Hi all, maybe this community can help recommend some new shows. I’m looking for Star Trek-like ‘world-of-the-week’ stuff.
I’ve already seen the following:
The Orville
The Expanse
Battlestar Galactica
Farscape
Babylon 5 (I forgot that I never finished it, so it’s going back on the menu)
Stargate SG-1
Quantum Leap (looooove Scott Bakula)
Doctor Who (Not all of it, but pretty caught up since Eccleston)
Firefly
Sliders
Foundation (really enjoyed this one, especially the Cleon clones storyline)
Andor (not a big Star Wars guy, but I really liked this series)
Is Andromeda worth watching? What else is out there?
Thanks in advance!
I really enjoyed the stargate movie, but the series was not for me.
I get hard low budget 90s tv feelings from it.
Possible spoilers below….
They recast two great actors in the movie with people who look and act nothing like they did in the movie. I heard they later joked about it and fixed it, but I couldn’t not get that far
I’ve watched and can recommend X-Files, Fringe, Warehouse 13, Eureka, Mrs. Smith, and Station Eleven.
These are some that people have recommended that seem interesting, but have not watched yet: Orphan Black, Killjoys, Humans, The 100, Dark Matter.
Dark Matter was a really fun little scifi show. Just a shame it got cancelled without closing the story.
Thanks for these recommendations! I actually never watched X-Files, and a friend of mine binge watched all of it earlier this year and was sending me funny clips. I should add it to the list.
LOVED Station Eleven. It might be a top 5 show of all time. The first episode felt like a slog until that last minute. Partially ‘cause we were kinda living that pandemic.
But I was absolutely hooked and psyched to see more. And every episode after was “holy crap!” moments through to the very end.
Some of the best storytelling I’ve seen on TV. Really rich character development and such a beautiful concept altogether. It made me really hopeful.
Same writer/creator as The Leftovers (which I also recommend, very cool show - 3 seasons with an ending, gets progressively weirder and wilder).
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I agree. It was an interesting story that just never went anywhere. They kept going in different directions. It’s like that south park episode where the manitee write the show at random.
I still watched it all.
I agree as well. I always did like Andromeda, but I’d be the first to admit it is wildly inconsistent in everything from quality to story.
From what I hear the inconsistencies were partly due to Kevin Sorbo both producing the show and playing the main character in the later seasons - leading to story decisions being dictated by his ego rather than anything else.
Despite all that, there is still good stuff to be had in that show.
How you gonna mention star gate SG1 but not mention Stargate Atlantis?!?!
Also Stargate Universe - it is a shame that it was cancelled after only two series, as it was getting quite good
You don’t watch other shows. You start over with Star Trek.
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If you like SG1 you should checkout Travelers on Netflix. It was created by one of the SG1 co-creators, Brad Write. The first 2 seasons are really good.
I didn’t mention Travelers in my watched list because it’s not very ‘Star Treky’, but I absolutely adored the series. It had some faults, but really clever writing, well thought-out characters, great acting, cool story. I still think about it. Did you not like Season 3? Enrico Colantoni was brilliant. Also loved him in Station Eleven.
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I know they were trying to wrap up stories but the plot lines started to feel rushed in season 3, like everything with the historians. And it seemed off being able to communicate directly with the Director.
Enrico Colantoni was great. As was Amanda Tapping
Altered Carbon (Netflix). This is what Blade Runner 2 should have been in terms of cinematography and story telling. First season especially is great.
I have mixed feelings on AC. I really loved the first season. Beautiful cinematography, amazing acting (Joel Kinnaman is incredible), great concept and plot. Pacing could’ve been a little better, but it really evoked that Blade Runner vibe in a cool way.
Season 2 didn’t really resonate with me :/ Felt like a cheap Marvel movie.
I did enjoy both seasons, however Season 1 is definitely better written than Season 2.
Going to keep the British end up here
Red Dwarf
Blake’s 7
Hyperdrive
Classic Dr Who (not all great but some classics in the run)
I could not get into farscape or earth final conflict. I’ve always wanted to watch SG1, but I can’t find anywhere to stream it now.
Try Farscape again and see if you can get to the end of the first series. It shifts majorly then when the main villian for the rest of the show turns up and the tone shifts darker and more serialised. It’s one of my favourite sci-fis of all time.
SG1 used to be on Hulu, looks like they only have Atlantis now. I found SG1 on prime video though, included with subscription
Hulu cut out huge chunks of the episodes.
You already named all the shows I’d recommend.
This might be a reach out of /10, but my wife and I are about a dozen episodes into “Deadwood” (HBO Western from the early 2010’s?) and I can’t help but let her in on how it reminds me of DS9 in how every character is fleshed out in this backwater outpost. It’s so good. Naturally she just looks at me like I’m speaking some dead language, but for any DS9 fans, cheggitout
Deadwood is great, Ian McShane is a standout! I also loved him in American Gods.
I can definitely see the DS9 comparisons.
Earth Final Conflict is also an interesting series. It was developed by Roddenberry, and produced by Majel Barret. I enjoyed watching it when it was in syndication.
Thank you, I’ll check it out!
I’m also going to give a curve ball: M*A*S*H.
