Re: Top 5 Sci-Fi Franchises

[VK] Mama Dragon Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:35 pm

Anyone watched the 4400. If I recall correctly, the creator (or producer?) Was Bill Shatner's son in law.

Celtic Lady Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:06 pm

[VK] Mama Dragon wrote:Anyone watched the 4400. If I recall correctly, the creator (or producer?) Was Bill Shatner's son in law.

I've got the box set + the only name listed (on Season 3) was Ira Steven Behr, the rest said nothing. IMDB lists 16 producers for 4400.. I was created by Renee Echevarria + Scott Peters .. the 3 executive producers were Scott Peters, Ira steven Behr, Maira Suro. Does that help.. I don't know if 1 of them is Bill Shatners son-in-law

[VK] Mama Dragon Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:44 pm

Celtic Lady wrote:
[VK] Mama Dragon wrote:Anyone watched the 4400. If I recall correctly, the creator (or producer?) Was Bill Shatner's son in law.

I've got the box set + the only name listed (on Season 3) was Ira Steven Behr, the rest said nothing. IMDB lists 16 producers for 4400.. I was created by Renee Echevarria + Scott Peters .. the 3 executive producers were Scott Peters, Ira steven Behr, Maira Suro. Does that help.. I don't know if 1 of them is Bill Shatners son-in-law

Oh no, my mistake. (it's been years since he announced it on his website) Joel played a character. He's married to Bill'd daughter, Melanie. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0340408/bio

**Death of Rats** Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:34 pm

I would like to submit for consideration in the Top Five Sci-Fi Franchises... MST3K

Celtic Lady Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:44 pm

[VK] Rob {CA} wrote:anyone watched V? originally a 2 part tv movie in 1983, a 3 part sequal in 1984, a tv series from 1984-85, 18 novels, a comic book series, a video game, a japanese manga series, and the new series came out last year with the second season of the new series scheduled to start in November. i grew up watching the original series so i was excited when i heard about the remake. alot of people didn't like the first season of the remake for alot of reasons: they didn't see what the visitors actually look like, the story is too slow, and other reasons but i say screw them. the first season was setting up for a helluva second season. i mean come on, the last episode of the new series shows Anna starting to feel human emotions (sadness and hate when Erica destroyed her "hatchery" and killed all her babies), and hundreds if not thousands more motherships heading toward Earth. if that's not a set up for a kick ass second season then i don't know what is.

Hi Rob, it's funny when you start thinking about all the Sci-Fi that you REALLY like.. I forgot about V. I've watched the original + really liked it during it's day, NOW I'm sitting on tenderhooks waiting for the 2nd season of the new one to start. It'd be interesting to watch the old one again, but I don't think I'd like it.

Some shows are so much better with the remakes.. eg the original Battle Star Galactica was great in it's day. When I started watching the new one I was a bit critical until I got into it. Bought the original series to 'show my son' how good it was + realized how dated it was... new one's so much better.

WOOPs.. sorry I'm rambling on; you may have gathered, I REALLY love my sci-fi.

Death of Rats wrote:I would like to submit for consideration in the Top Five Sci-Fi Franchises... MST3K

You've got me >> that's one I've never heard of! We miss out on a lot of decent sci-fi here in Australia

**Death of Rats** Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:03 am

Celtic Lady wrote:

Death of Rats wrote:I would like to submit for consideration in the Top Five Sci-Fi Franchises... MST3K

You've got me >> that's one I've never heard of! We miss out on a lot of decent sci-fi here in Australia

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Kaine333 Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:12 am

Celtic Lady wrote:
Being an Aussie I want to include Farscape. It had 4 seasons plus a movie called Peacekeeper Wars.

I love Farscape! I think I'm going to have to go watch that again. I never did end up seeing all of it Sad

**MrBrewskee** Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:56 am

Hope you dont mind another submission hpw about highlander like 6 movies a long running tv series including a cartoon series comics and a few novels. I do beleive this quialifies for the top five Cool

diggy Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:11 am

i agree with all but the prob with any saga's is they kill them selfs in the end

Phillip Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:16 am

is highlander more of a fantasy than a Sci-Fi?

[VK] Rob {CA} Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:05 pm

Death of Rats wrote:I would like to submit for consideration in the Top Five Sci-Fi Franchises... MST3K

Celtic Lady wrote: You've got me >> that's one I've never heard of! We miss out on a lot of decent sci-fi here in Australia

MST3K is Mystery Science Theater 3000. funny show where a guy a 2 robots make fun of bad sci-fi movies. there's 12 seasons of it. if you haven't seen it then i'd recommend it. i would like to second the consideration for MST3K into the top 5. i agree with Celtic Lady, there's so many sci-fi shows i've watched and i can't even remember half of them, MST3K is one.

**Edit** too early and hungover, didn't even notice there was a page 3 on this topic Cool

[VK] Mama Dragon Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:22 pm

Phillip wrote:is highlander more of a fantasy than a Sci-Fi?

I love Highlander. I've actually got a replica of the sword with the dragon head on my wall.

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