I miss old school sci-fi!

[katikat]

I miss the old days of Star Trek: Whatever and SG-1/SGA. I miss sci-fi where people were excited to explore the universe, where they were curious about what the next planet would show them, what hid under the next stone they would turn. I miss shows where people wanted to be out there, among the stars, where they couldn't wait to see more, go farther and deeper, explore the universe in all its glory.

I've never been a fan of gritty, dark shows like BSG. I know that they have their audience and why not? People's tastes differ. And it was awesome that there was a time when we got both - fun and adventure in one show and dark and grit in the next.

But these days? All sci-fi shows out there are about people who want out, who don't want to be where they are, who betray each other, who kill and maim and whatnot. The beauty of the space exploration is gone. Trust and friendship and camaraderie are gone. And it just hurts to watch it. Whatever show you take today, be it SGU, V or Caprica, their tone is ALL THE SAME - despair and darkness! And I'm tired of being served the same dish over and over again. The Star Trek reboot proved that there IS audience for campy fun - then why are we being force-fed grit over and over again?

I know that the aforementioned genre has their fans and GOOD FOR THEM! But I want variety. I want something for everyone!

*sigh* Sorry about the rant. I'm just irked by the fact that I can't find one sci-fi show - and by sci-fi I mean space ships and all, Star Trek not The X-Files - these days that I would actually like.

Comments

[leoraine.livejournal.com]

I didn't even realise until you mentioned it, that there really aren't any new sci fi shows! Everything you said above? So true! There's not one show that would be about team work, space travel, and exploring new worlds. The only show that fits the category now is maybe Doctor Who, but even that isn't for everyone and it's more for fun than the real deal. Sigh. Now the only thing I can do is re-watch all the old shows.

I have an idea. Why doesn't someone start the Star Trek reboot TV show? With the cast from the movie:-) After all, their reality was changed so there's a whole alternate universe and plenty of space for the Enterprise's new/old adventures.

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Exactly, I don't understand why they can't make a ST:Reboot show, it doesn't even have to be about the Enterprise, just some other ship/explorers in that universe. I mean, come on!

[leoraine.livejournal.com]

I've stopped watching SGU with the last episode. I didn't like the fact that most of the show was about one character trying to get rid of another. There was absolutely no 'team' feeling, the only people who worked well together were the ones who were sleeping together or who wanted to sleep with the other.

I would sooo like to watch another ST rip off. Heck, I even liked the last one, Enterprise. Lately all the SF shows are about big arcs. Like BSG. I didn't see few episodes and I become completely lost. That couldn't happen with ST or even Stargate [the first few seasons. The only thing I could've get lost in there was which God was momentarily the bad guy and which one was killed off] Sigh. Sorry I stole your rant:-)

Anyways, I've started downloading Space Above and Beyond, hopefully it's the old school stuff, at least the reviews were good. And I might check out the Primeval. I think I saw an episode or two, although the dinosaurs made me think 'kid show'. I will give it another try though:-)

[leoraine.livejournal.com]

Okay, I was so inspired that I've put up a question at Yahoo!Answers about reccing some older sci fi. We'll see what the folks come up with there:-)

[daug21.livejournal.com]

if you haven't done so watch 'Red Dwarf' starts off as a comedy set in space but develops into quite the nice sci-fi series

[katikat.livejournal.com]

I loved Enterprise because of Trip. Even bought all four seasons on DVD!

Space Above and Beyond is full of action - but so dark that every episode gave me depressions. I mean, it's SERIOUSLY dark - as in suffering, suffering and more suffering, depression, abuse etc., I saw it years ago on Vox - and literally dark, too - all is military green and grey and it's filmed in these tones. And let me just say that it definitely doesn't have a happy ending, if you avoid stuff like that.

I watched an ep or two of Primeval but the show kinda didn't click for me. And I heard that they killed some of the cast after S2? Erm, not my thing. Kinda like with Torchwood. After they started killing regulars, I dropped it. Didn't watch Children of Earth at all.

[leoraine.livejournal.com]

Oh, well, thanks for the warning about Space. Will give it a try still, I've already dl half of it. I was watching Torchwood's first season, then only sporadically and episode or two. I watched Children of Earth and didn't really mind one of the main characters getting killed off, but what Jack did to his grandson well... that threw me off. I couldn't even think of torchwood after that for few weeks. I mean, seriously, do what you want to adults, but leave the kids alone. Even shows like TW should respect that, duh.