We need something with spaceships, space battles, and far future technology that is aimed at a adult audience on TV

[KnightInShiningArmorDis92]

But sadly it seems like fans of Trek and Wars are not interested in checking out other franchises and that non Star Wars and Trek fans think that it is a childish genre.

I enjoyed the Star Trek, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Star Wars movies but I have to say that The Expanse and Mass Effect were my favorite space sagas.

Like Trek and Wars they had lovable spaceship crews but their stories and universes seemed new, interesting, and exciting compared to those existing franchises which have been done to death. Unlike Star Wars and Guardians of the Galaxy the universes of Mass Effect and The Expanse seemed more scientific compared to the fantastical universes of Wars and GOTG.

I also loved Vernor Vinge's "A Fire Upon the Deep". It evoked a sense of wonder I haven't felt since playing the first Mass Effect a decade ago.

Before GOT fantasy outside of the LOTR and Harry Potter movies were seen as a genre reserved for people who lived in basements but GOT managed to captivate a huge mainstream audience.

It still seems that stuff with spaceships and aliens are still seen as childish by society even by people who enjoy Wars and Trek.

I find it kind of sad the people who are fans of Trek and Wars are not campaigning for Hollywood to give us a all new space saga set in a new exciting universe.

I think it would be cool if mainstream TV viewers were going crazy over something on TV with a lovable spaceship crew, intergalactic mystery, political intrigue, and exotic futuristic technology but with a HBO quality story line and sex that changed people's perception of that genre like Game of Thrones did for fantasy.

I think we need a far future space adventure on TV that is like The Expanse or Mass Effect that was of HBO level quality but on a service that can reach a wider audience like HBO or Netflix.

And I think that show should be set in an optimistic and exciting vision of the future rather than a setting like The Expanse, I don't think TV viewers would be excited to live as wage slaves on asteroids or military fascists on Mars but yet has the lovable spaceship crew, exciting space battles, political intrigue, and gripping story as well as a universe that seems more scientific than fantastical like The Expanse rather than Star Wars or Guardians of the Galaxy.

I found Apple TV's "Foundation" and Paramount's "Halo" to be bland.

 

[Suger Mag]

But sadly it seems like fans of Trek and Wars are not interested in checking out other franchises and that non Star Wars and Trek fans think that it is a childish genre.

I enjoyed the Star Trek, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Star Wars movies but I have to say that The Expanse and Mass Effect were my favorite space sagas.

Like Trek and Wars they had lovable spaceship crews but their stories and universes seemed new, interesting, and exciting compared to those existing franchises which have been done to death. Unlike Star Wars and Guardians of the Galaxy the universes of Mass Effect and The Expanse seemed more scientific compared to the fantastical universes of Wars and GOTG.

I also loved Vernor Vinge's "A Fire Upon the Deep". It evoked a sense of wonder I haven't felt since playing the first Mass Effect a decade ago.

Before GOT fantasy outside of the LOTR and Harry Potter movies were seen as a genre reserved for people who lived in basements but GOT managed to captivate a huge mainstream audience.

It still seems that stuff with spaceships and aliens are still seen as childish by society even by people who enjoy Wars and Trek.

I find it kind of sad the people who are fans of Trek and Wars are not campaigning for Hollywood to give us a all new space saga set in a new exciting universe.

I think it would be cool if mainstream TV viewers were going crazy over something on TV with a lovable spaceship crew, intergalactic mystery, political intrigue, and exotic futuristic technology but with a HBO quality story line and sex that changed people's perception of that genre like Game of Thrones did for fantasy.

I think we need a far future space adventure on TV that is like The Expanse or Mass Effect that was of HBO level quality but on a service that can reach a wider audience like HBO or Netflix.

And I think that show should be set in an optimistic and exciting vision of the future rather than a setting like The Expanse, I don't think TV viewers would be excited to live as wage slaves on asteroids or military fascists on Mars but yet has the lovable spaceship crew, exciting space battles, political intrigue, and gripping story as well as a universe that seems more scientific than fantastical like The Expanse rather than Star Wars or Guardians of the Galaxy.

I found Apple TV's "Foundation" and Paramount's "Halo" to be bland.

I loved Farscape.

 

[tony67]

Yeah would be nice, but seems like we will see less and less of that.

There may be a Farscape continuation...but will it go the way of SW and ST - I'd hope not as a lot of the same folks would be involved, but who knows. We have been burned so often.

Same for the reboot of FireFly if it happens.

Would love to see something like Babylon 5 as well.

I'm really tired of the modern takes on Sci-Fi (and Super Hero's) from people who know nothing about the original, are not fans and don't even watch or read the source material. In some cases they are told not to, they want a new fresh take. Then they wonder why it fails. If you want a new fresh take then maybe create a new character and don't degrade the old ones.

 

[nancipants]

For All Mankind isn't far future with space battles, but it's a fantastic space show.

I'm still waiting for some network to finally adapt Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga, but everyone is probably too much of a coward to try to accurately cast Miles Vorkosigan.

 

[Suger Mag]

I got so annoyed when 'Raised by Wolves' cancelled season 3. Left us hanging. Makes me sus about starting a new show. Another that got axed that I also enjoyed was Cowboy Bebob.

 

[_19disnA]

Our monthly sci-fi discussion? LOL

 

[Dan Murphy]

How was September to December?

https://www.disboards.com/threads/s...s-a-sci-fi-extravaganza.3932189/post-65100465

 

[NYCgrrl]

I’m watching the last season of The Expanse and enjoying it. Next stop read the books which I dinna even know existed until a dis poster informed me. Thanks again!

 

[A Squared]

Sugar Mag - loved Cowboy Bebop too. Anyone remember Space Above and Beyond from the 90's? Loved that too

 

[Smugpugmug]

Another that got axed that I also enjoyed was Cowboy Bebob.

Are you referring to the live action adaptation? If so then I 100% recommend the original anime. It is vastly superior to the live action version and is considered by many to be one of the greatest anime ever made.

 

[Beezle2]

Are you referring to the live action adaptation? If so then I 100% recommend the original anime. It is vastly superior to the live action version and is considered by many to be one of the greatest anime ever made.

My grandson said the same. I loved the live action and have the anime on my line up.

 

[Beezle2]

I am a huge fan of the Expanse series..love it, thought they did an amazing job bringing it to the screen. I have read all the books also and am happy to have different outcomes available for some of my favorite characters. I'm not excited for a Firefly reboot because I think they will mess it up. I think I would love to see them try the Red Rising series. I had heard it got picked up but then dropped again.

 

[Beezle2]

I am watching the Chinese series 3 Body right now in anticipation of the American version coming out. Going to go check out Mass Effect rn.

 

[Suger Mag]

Are you referring to the live action adaptation? If so then I 100% recommend the original anime. It is vastly superior to the live action version and is considered by many to be one of the greatest anime ever made.

yes I have the anime, it is awesome. I was referring to the live action which I had enjoyed

 

[Smugpugmug]

My grandson said the same. I loved the live action and have the anime on my line up.

You can watch the anime for free on Crunchyroll. No need to make an account and you can choose subbed or dubbed.

 

[SpaceMan5]

It would be nice if there was someone like Taylor Sheridan for the Sci-Fi genre. IMO, he has some done amazing work with Yellowstone and the various spin-offs.

 

[disneychrista]

Why do we need this?

 

[ttintagel]

It's been a while since I've heard anything about the proposed reboot of Babylon 5, so I'm assuming it's not going to happen.

 

[Karin1984]

I find it kind of sad the people who are fans of Trek and Wars are not campaigning for Hollywood to give us a all new space saga set in a new exciting universe.

I have never seen fans of any genre campaigning. Something is popular and it is Hollywood who decides if there is enough profit to be made.

Like fantasy, sci-fi can be expensive to make. And I think for Star Wars and Star Trek a lot is connected to nostalgia. In the 70s space travel was new and exciting, that helped its popularity, now it's not really anymore.

 

[Beezle2]

You can watch the anime for free on Crunchyroll. No need to make an account and you can choose subbed or dubbed.

Oh, that is good to know. I am on a 7 day free trial and thought I had to pay. I will try and figure out how to avoid the charge.