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I hear Babylon 5 and The Expanse is nice, but I hear so little about those two shows I don't know what to expect of these stories.

live action as animated recommendation is allowed.

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[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 17 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

Babylon 5’s is great if you like serialization. The first season is very weak due to a major health crisis in the principal character that occurred between the shooting of the pilot and the launch of the series. The story was adjusted so that a new station head and actor could take on the lead.

Farscape is an absolute gem and a wild ride. It really picks up after the first 12 episodes. It’s so incredibly influential on so many science fiction shows in the streaming era that it’s worth watching just for that alone. Be aware that the show was canceled before it could wrap up its full arc. A limited series was made later to wrap up the storyline — make sure you’ll be able to be able to get it.

I’m a fan of many of the old 1960s and 1970s shows but watching them really depends on your tolerance for older production styles and scripting. Space 1999 is worth tracking down for sure.

In terms of more recent shows, three serialized shows that involved time travel that actually stuck the landing are Continuum, Travelers, and 12 Monkeys. All are very good, with strong ensembles, but reflect the darker sci-fi trend of the 2010s.

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I highly suggest the skip/watch list for Farscape so people don't waste time on the filler episodes and mandatory flashback episodes.

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Definitely a YMMV situation.

Many episodes that may be described as ‘filler’ are ones that have side adventures or character development. Farscape isn’t rigidly serialized. Just because it’s not moving the main plot narrative doesn’t mean it’s filler.

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

The flashback episodes are a scourge of that time period.

Stargate had these dumb episodes every season where they found some reason like a court martial to show us flashbacks in case we forgot or missed an episode.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 6 points 3 days ago

plus one to farscape. should have listed it in my mentions.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 5 points 2 days ago

Farscape had absolutely no right to be that good on a $4.99 AUD budget