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    Meirelle: I still want to see "Event Horizon," even though people tell me it's the most disturbing movie ever, and it's also horribly bad, a disasterous combina... more »
    Ellroy Blake: I can't be the only one that remembers the Saturday morning cult classic, Jason of Star Command? Or can I? Sid Haig as Dragos! more »
    tekoneiric: I think your totally off the mark with the original BSG, Buck Rogers and Starchaser. Sure they were a little campy but they were products of the times... more »
    Klebert L. Hall: "The worst space operas are not just campy or silly. They're idiotic and braindead. They're so intent on cramming the cliches of Westerns or adventure... more »
    NotArthurPDragon: I'm pretty sure if we slapped Joss Whedon's name on everything here you'd praise it as nothing less than the greatest work ever. The helmets on the o... more »
    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: I'm gonna come right out and say that Space:1999 is worse than Buck Rogers and original BSG. Larson knew he was making goofy light entertainment, whil... more »
    alphanumeric1971: Oh, and no mention of "Andromeda?" you know the show that lasted one season longer that BSG? ;) more »
    lightninglouie: Based on the plot description alone of Starslayer, I am shocked --shocked, I tell you-- that Chris Claremont had nothing whatsoever to do with it. Als... more »
    lightninglouie: When I was a kid, I always hoped when the BSG crew finally got to Earth, it would turn out to be the Earth of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. (Natur... more »
    pyramidsfan: Space operas that make sense? Catch [www.pyramidsofmars.com.] Even when it doesn't make sense, like the best of them it's fund enough that you don't c... more »
    James7344: On Space 1999, they once opened the windows.A moonbase, airless environment, and somebody installed windows that would open, just in case some alien e... more »
    hapeximendios: Not for nothing, but I hardly think Event Horizon was a "space opera." Wasn't it just a haunted house movie in space? more »
    Doug Nelson: So your definition of "space opera" is any story involving space travel? more »
    crashedpc - Haifisch: *puts on asbestos suit* I'm not well versed enough in most of these to throw in an opinion, but the flaming that will occur will probably be strong en... more »
    Magicant: My mind can't reach back that far, but wasn't Starslayer Mike Grell's way of re-doing Warlord but with full ownership and creative control? Are you sa... more »
    Mount_Prion: I lurrrve me some Guardians of the Galaxy. I AM GROOT! more »
    pyramidsfan: If you're still jonesing for more alien invasions, check out Pyramids of Mars, the free online graphic novel - [www.pyramidsofmars.com] - where it's a... more »
  • #triviagasm

    Dumbest Space Operas Of All Time!

    We're all hoping if Star Trek is a blockbuster, it'll bring space opera back to our screens. But space opera hasn't always hit the high notes. Here are some examples of space opera done wrong. More »
  • #newcomicswecrave

    Aliens Invade And Retreat In This Week's Comics

    While many comic book publishers are holding off on big releases in favor of this Saturday's Free Comic Book Day, at least one book hitting stores tomorrow is ideal material for all you io9 readers. More »