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    08/25/09

    In reply to 12 Coolest Deaths In Science Fiction History
    Akira
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    Image of atrus123 atrus123
    07/13/09

    In reply to Which Show Would Give SyFy The Space Opera They Deserve?
    The Culture novels by Ian M. Banks might make for a good space opera for Syfy to adapt.

    But of those mentioned, maybe Lost in Space.
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    07/13/09

    In reply to Which Show Would Give SyFy The Space Opera They Deserve?
    "See Will Robinson murder the mentally-challenged giant indigenous life in cold blood. Danger, giant retard. Danger. Young Robinson is packing."
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    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    07/12/09

    In reply to Which Show Would Give SyFy The Space Opera They Deserve?
    Of those in the list provided, I think UFO and Lost in Space have the best chances, if done right.



    If they're made without any silly slapstick humor, and with a strong background story, they both could be huge successes. This is particularly true of Lost in Space. Make a LIS for grown-ups and you've got a winner.



    Oh, and get the actor who plays House MD to play Straker. Their facial similarities are uncanny.



    Edited: And, about Farscape, I watched quite a few episodes but couldn't find the show interesting enough. Boring, boring, boring. And, sorry, but puppets? Seriously? What is this, now? 1977?
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    Image of Bill-Lee Bill-Lee
    07/13/09

    @Roklimber: The actor you are thinking of from House MD is Hugh Laurie. And in the right hands, puppetry is a high art. Some of the most dramatic stories I have ever seen have been done entirely with puppets such as the plays done in the Bunraku puppet theaters of Japan.
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    07/13/09

    @Bill-Lee: Yes, I knew his name (I've watched all seasons of House already); I just couldn't remember it and didn't bother to look it up. Doesn't he look like the actor who played Straker in UFO, though?



    I agree that puppetry is a great art, but it felt totally at odds with the rest of the show. It killed any suspension of disbelief I might have had while watching it. I just couldn't immerse myself in the show because of the constant reminder.



    That's just my opinion, of course. I know that Farscape has a following and I respect that other people like it a lot. I just thought it was boring, and the puppets killed it for me.
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    07/13/09

    @Roklimber: I am actually with you - I watched about 10 episodes of Farscape, and I just couldn't understand why people were raving about it and why it had such a strong fanbase. The puppets themselves were not the reason I gave up on the show, but it's not like they provided me with a reason to stay, either.
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    Image of Aaron Roberts Aaron Roberts
    07/12/09

    In reply to Which Show Would Give SyFy The Space Opera They Deserve?
    Make a series based on the team from 'Forbidden Planet'.



    :)
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    Image of cletar cletar
    07/12/09

    @Aaron Roberts: That was Gene Roddenberry's idea.
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    Image of Aaron Roberts Aaron Roberts
    07/13/09

    @cletar: Horatio Hornblower in Space - or Wagon train to the stars - was Roddenberry's idea.



    I mean do an actual Forbidden Planet series.
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    Image of MargaretMoony MargaretMoony
    07/12/09

    In reply to Which Show Would Give SyFy The Space Opera They Deserve?
    How about a remake of BSG's ending? What? I'm not bitter or anything!
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    07/12/09

    @MargaretMoony: Hee! There's a year's worth.
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    Image of Log1c Log1c
    07/12/09

    In reply to Which Show Would Give SyFy The Space Opera They Deserve?
    How about Dune the series? Its pretty clear they don't want something original...



    Regardless of how you feel about the Machine Crusade series, you'll get the high tech stuff plus far more space battles.
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    07/12/09

    In reply to Which Show Would Give SyFy The Space Opera They Deserve?
    Sand Serpents....in Space



    make it happen SyFy
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    Image of CrusssDaddy CrusssDaddy
    07/12/09

    In reply to Which Show Would Give SyFy The Space Opera They Deserve?
    Star Wars Tales: Adventures of Jar Jar
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    Image of bluehinter bluehinter
    07/12/09

    In reply to Which Show Would Give SyFy The Space Opera They Deserve?
    I still say Earth 2 had a great concept and room for expansion into a truly epic space opera, but was made about a decade too early. (Not only because the extremely Lost style of storytelling/character development has now become the "in" thing to do, but the special effects at the time were prohibitively expensive for a show that never quite made it past "cult" status)





    Also, if they do a remake, Tim Curry is not allowed to enter any premises within 1000 feet of the production crew.
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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    07/12/09

    @bluehinter:

    I watched it in original broadcast, and everyone I watched it with was in pretty much complete agreement that Tim Curry was the best part of that show. Even the fact that they cast The Kurgan didn't hold a candle to Curry.
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    07/12/09

    @Purple Dave: Earth 2 was way ahead of its time.



    Remake Earth 2 and keep Curry. Send another expedition and figure out that darn mystery. Heck, they can meet up with some of the old cast.
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    07/13/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.:

    It may have been ahead of its time, but it was also tediously slow at actually building up anything that resembled actual plot. And this is coming from someone who thoroughly enjoyed the first season of Babylon 5.
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    07/12/09

    In reply to Which Show Would Give SyFy The Space Opera They Deserve?
    "Amok Time" is the best national anthem ever!
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    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    07/11/09

    In reply to The Most Badass Female Space Pilots Of All Time


    I can't believe I almost forgot Marjorie Monaghan as Jojo Thorsen from Space Rangers: Valley Forge. To a 13 year old, she was hottest space pilot around.
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    Image of MagentaCarme MagentaCarme
    07/11/09

    In reply to The Most Badass Female Space Pilots Of All Time
    Jadda Pinkett Smith from the Matrix trilogy?!?!?!? She's gotta be here. That is if you consider them space movies.
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    Image of Charlie Jane Anders Charlie Jane Anders
    07/11/09

    @MagentaCarme: We talked about including her .... but she's not a space pilot.
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    Image of littlewade littlewade
    07/11/09

    In reply to The Most Badass Female Space Pilots Of All Time
    "you havent lived until youve seen a valkarie go down "

    Ahh the innocent 70s
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    07/11/09

    In reply to The Most Badass Female Space Pilots Of All Time
    Arial Tetsuo of the Wipeout games. OK, not "space", but definitely a badass pilot. I submit proof!
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