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<blockquote data-quote="SuperGamera" data-source="post: 2184369" data-attributes="member: 27559"><p>First, I'll have to divide between "classic" (1977 and before) and "modern" (after 1977); with Star Wars, the whole approach to sci-fi television changed</p><p></p><p>"classic" top 5:</p><p>Twilight Zone - pretty much a given, it's influenced most good (and a lot of bad) sci-fi since</p><p>Outer Limits - not as good, but still memorable</p><p>ST:TOS - again, this set the standard for space sci-fi to follow, for good and bad</p><p>The Prisoner - maybe a tough call as sci-fi, but advanced electronics, mind control, rockets and a giant animated ball combine to put it in this category. Plus, it really messed me up as a child.</p><p>Batman - yes, it's campy and set back comics years, but it's still a lot of fun</p><p></p><p>honorable semi-genre mentions: </p><p>Wild Wild West - steampunk before there was the word</p><p>Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea - submarine adventure was the space adventure of its day. "Seaquest" certainly didn't beat it</p><p></p><p>"classic" bottom 5:</p><p>Lost in Space - I thought it was dumb as a kid, and still don't like it</p><p>Land of the Lost - liked it a little more, but has aged very badly</p><p>Dr Who - I know this is heresy, but while there are many good episodes, they are outweighed by the bad</p><p>Electra Woman and DynaGirl - just plain bad</p><p>Time Tunnel - best of the worst, but has been done better by later shows</p><p></p><p>Disappointing mention:</p><p>Six Million Dollar Man - great intro and first years, but had a long slide downhill</p><p></p><p>"Modern" Top 5 (no particular order):</p><p>SG-1/Atlantis: Not high art, but conistent sci-fi that does a good balance between episodic stories and plot arcs. Probably the most family-friendly scifi currently out, with a strong non-cheesecake female character and not much in the way of "mature" themes (my 13 yo enjoys this a lot more than BSG)</p><p>DS9: Not pure Trek, but the best Trek Universe show. Got too mystical at the end, but still several strong seasons.</p><p>Firefly: Had great potential, and some great episodes.</p><p>Farscape: certainly a "love it or hate it" show. I happen to love it, as a show that was brave enough to both try bizarre ideas and to not take itself too seriously.</p><p>BSG (new version): here on probationary status; hopefully, the second season will be as good</p><p></p><p>Honorable mention: B5 - had 3 of the best-written seasons of sci-fi, but the acting and mediocre seasons 1 and 5 keep it just off the last</p><p></p><p>"Modern" bottom 5:</p><p>Final Season Award (shared) - "Battlestar 80", "Buck Rogers", "War of the Worlds" - all fair to decent shows that were ruined by a change in the core concept</p><p>NBC Superhero Award (shared) - Manimal and Powers of Matthew Star - both too short to get their own slot. And don't forget "Misfits of Science"!</p><p>V (the series) - miniseries was great, but the series simply ran out of steam and budget. when a 10 yo can spot recycled, mis-matched footage, you've got a problem.</p><p>ABC Superhero Award (shared) - Automan and "The Phoenix" - early 80's was a bad time for TV scifi</p><p>ST Voyager - best of the worst; could have been great, and had some great episodes, but degenerated into "The 7-of-9 and Doctor Show" near the end, and had a simply awful finale</p><p></p><p>Disappointing mention:</p><p>Crusade - Ted Turner and JMS do not make a good combination. Could have been a good show (Starblazers/Yamato in B5), but clashes ruined it</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuperGamera, post: 2184369, member: 27559"] First, I'll have to divide between "classic" (1977 and before) and "modern" (after 1977); with Star Wars, the whole approach to sci-fi television changed "classic" top 5: Twilight Zone - pretty much a given, it's influenced most good (and a lot of bad) sci-fi since Outer Limits - not as good, but still memorable ST:TOS - again, this set the standard for space sci-fi to follow, for good and bad The Prisoner - maybe a tough call as sci-fi, but advanced electronics, mind control, rockets and a giant animated ball combine to put it in this category. Plus, it really messed me up as a child. Batman - yes, it's campy and set back comics years, but it's still a lot of fun honorable semi-genre mentions: Wild Wild West - steampunk before there was the word Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea - submarine adventure was the space adventure of its day. "Seaquest" certainly didn't beat it "classic" bottom 5: Lost in Space - I thought it was dumb as a kid, and still don't like it Land of the Lost - liked it a little more, but has aged very badly Dr Who - I know this is heresy, but while there are many good episodes, they are outweighed by the bad Electra Woman and DynaGirl - just plain bad Time Tunnel - best of the worst, but has been done better by later shows Disappointing mention: Six Million Dollar Man - great intro and first years, but had a long slide downhill "Modern" Top 5 (no particular order): SG-1/Atlantis: Not high art, but conistent sci-fi that does a good balance between episodic stories and plot arcs. Probably the most family-friendly scifi currently out, with a strong non-cheesecake female character and not much in the way of "mature" themes (my 13 yo enjoys this a lot more than BSG) DS9: Not pure Trek, but the best Trek Universe show. Got too mystical at the end, but still several strong seasons. Firefly: Had great potential, and some great episodes. Farscape: certainly a "love it or hate it" show. I happen to love it, as a show that was brave enough to both try bizarre ideas and to not take itself too seriously. BSG (new version): here on probationary status; hopefully, the second season will be as good Honorable mention: B5 - had 3 of the best-written seasons of sci-fi, but the acting and mediocre seasons 1 and 5 keep it just off the last "Modern" bottom 5: Final Season Award (shared) - "Battlestar 80", "Buck Rogers", "War of the Worlds" - all fair to decent shows that were ruined by a change in the core concept NBC Superhero Award (shared) - Manimal and Powers of Matthew Star - both too short to get their own slot. And don't forget "Misfits of Science"! V (the series) - miniseries was great, but the series simply ran out of steam and budget. when a 10 yo can spot recycled, mis-matched footage, you've got a problem. ABC Superhero Award (shared) - Automan and "The Phoenix" - early 80's was a bad time for TV scifi ST Voyager - best of the worst; could have been great, and had some great episodes, but degenerated into "The 7-of-9 and Doctor Show" near the end, and had a simply awful finale Disappointing mention: Crusade - Ted Turner and JMS do not make a good combination. Could have been a good show (Starblazers/Yamato in B5), but clashes ruined it [/QUOTE]
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