Looking for real Sci Fi series!

[IwantToRetire]

I have got access to Sky's SciFi channel but most of the time they dont seem to show any Sci Fi its all witches and warlocks or supernatural.

I am not even sure what I want, but something a bit more about future worlds, other planets, how will our world be in the future. More sort of Space Odessy, Star Trek.

Anyone got any recommendations?

Thanks

(I did just watch Trickster on SciFi which turned out not be science fiction but about traditions and myths of Canada's Indigenous people, focused on a young teenage boy with a dysfunctional family. And found it quite interesting not knowing of course how much was real in terms of traditions and how much not. Quite a lot of strong female characters. Some violence and gore.)

[IwantToRetire]

@CrossPurposes - Yes I think you are right.

I have no memory of it being based on that. But now I have followed you link I see there have been another 2 seasons! I'll hav to add them to my list. thanks

[ErrolTheDragon]

@enjoyingscience

Another one recommending a rewatch of deep space nine. The definite Star Trek for me.

if you don’t mind a cartoon I really like the Star Trek cartoon Lower Decks - it’s hilarious and has some lovely moments.

What's Lower Decks available on, please?

[Jux]

Altered Carbon was good, and is real proper sci-fi. Can't remember what channel it's available on, but I'm sure you'll find it.

I do get a bit tired of the mix-up between fantasy and sci fi. When I want to read fantasy I will, but why do bookshop staff point you at tables full of it when you've asked about sci fi? Really annoying.

[IwantToRetire]

Series Channel
Altered Carbon Netflix
Andor Disney
Dark Netflix
Deep Space Nine Various? Paramount?
Expanse SyFy
Farscape SyFy
Firefly Fox
For All Mankind Apple
Foundation Apple
Fringe Sci Fi
Last of Us VM Store
Mandolorian Disney
Orville Disney
Project Blue Book History?
Raised by Wolves VM Store
Second Expanse SyFy
Upload Amazon

I think what was SyFy is now Sky Sci Fi. Is that right?

[enjoyingscience]

Amazon Prime

[IwantToRetire]

Amazon Prime - do you mean that that is where SyFy is now, and not the Sky tv channel Sci Fi?

Talking of which I watched the first episode of Fringe last night (all 5 series are on Sky Sci Fi)

And I am sorry to say I thought it was very disappointing. Maybe when it first came out it was original, but now it just seems like a mishmash of other shows. Or an X Files tribute show.

Quite down hearted as I was counting on that to keep me going.

But wonder if that is because although I said Sci Fi it does seem from what sticks in my mind that I like the more post disaster movies, or lone citizens fighting a corporate world.

On the plus side have now found I can get Disney as an app on VM, and thanks to tip off from ? (sorry forgot to find name) I will use my Tesco clubcards before they reduce their value any more and sign up to that.

[Cuckoosheep]

If you like star trek tng watch the latest series of Picard on Paramount. Riker and Worf on an away mission, Roe, Piccard, Geordi, Crusher all main parts on a mission to save the federation! Paramount is free with sky cinema. The first two series of Picard were hit n miss but this is like new tng.

[ErrolTheDragon]

@Cuckoosheep

If you like star trek tng watch the latest series of Picard on Paramount. Riker and Worf on an away mission, Roe, Piccard, Geordi, Crusher all main parts on a mission to save the federation! Paramount is free with sky cinema. The first two series of Picard were hit n miss but this is like new tng.

And on Amazon prime - free if you like fast deliveries.

[Cuckoosheep]

@ErrolTheDragon

And on Amazon prime - free if you like fast deliveries.

😄if only we could get the next episode as fast.

[Shunter350]

If you can get hold of "Battlestar Galactica".. the second version not the first version. The second is very gritty with a thought provoking ending. There was a pilot made for a prequel "Blood and Chrome / Steel" or something. Well worth it.

[CrossPurposes]

@Shunter350

If you can get hold of "Battlestar Galactica".. the second version not the first version. The second is very gritty with a thought provoking ending. There was a pilot made for a prequel "Blood and Chrome / Steel" or something. Well worth it.

BSG is on iPlayer.

[Pemba]

@IwantToRetire

Amazon Prime - do you mean that that is where SyFy is now, and not the Sky tv channel Sci Fi?

Talking of which I watched the first episode of Fringe last night (all 5 series are on Sky Sci Fi)

And I am sorry to say I thought it was very disappointing. Maybe when it first came out it was original, but now it just seems like a mishmash of other shows. Or an X Files tribute show.

Quite down hearted as I was counting on that to keep me going.

But wonder if that is because although I said Sci Fi it does seem from what sticks in my mind that I like the more post disaster movies, or lone citizens fighting a corporate world.

On the plus side have now found I can get Disney as an app on VM, and thanks to tip off from ? (sorry forgot to find name) I will use my Tesco clubcards before they reduce their value any more and sign up to that.

@IwantToRetire please persevere with Fringe, you won't regret it! I know it does start off like a 'monster of the week' type of show, but it really is not that. Before long there is an overarching storyline, involving alternative universes etc, it was great. At some point I will go and watch it all over again. Has good characters and plenty of humour as well.

[IwantToRetire]

Once again thanks for suggestions added to my list.

And yes I will keep Fringe on the back burner!

[Cantonet]

Another one loitering on this thread.
I've just watched the pilot episode of Fringe & really enjoyed it. Yes, sci fi drama is so difficult to find & I'm very interested in the recommendations here. I've loved The Last Of Us. It was made by the same people as Chernobyl & that was such a brilliant story.

[LoveMyPiano]

I'm not sure if the series "See" counts as SF.
Set in a future in which no-on (or very few) has sight..... It seems historical because of the collapse of society and divisions created, and loss of engineering etc.
Jason Momoa is very good in it.
I think those who like Raised By Wolves might like it.

[Pemba]

@LoveMyPiano is See the one on Apple TV? Is it good?

I moved house recently and cancelled Sky, and I was all smug about how much I would be saving. But a few days ago I added up how much I was paying for the different streaming services like Netflix etc and was a bit shocked! I currently have a few months of Apple TV for free, and following For All Mankind, I might have a look at See. There are so many things to watch though...

I've heard people advise that you should only have one or two streaming services at a time, binge, then after a couple of months cancel and go to another. But it's hard to juggle it all when sometimes a series is only available for a while, and then often you get a better price if you pay for a year upfront. Not sure how best to organise it really.

[Staticgirl]

The Canadians do fun sci-fi that doesn't take itself too seriously. Dark Matter was cancelled way too early but it is quite Fireflyesque but with a bunch of amnesiac convicts who don't trust each other. And spaceships aplenty.

Then there is Killjoys which had 5 seasons and made me laugh out loud at times. It was just silly and fun and a lot of swearing.

There is travelers which was about time travellers trying to prevent a dark future which was okay. Not sure if Timeless was Canadian bit also time travelling and cospiracies.

The best one was Continuum which timetravelling future cop come back to now. Her cop partner was a bit wooden but the rest of it ended up being really mindbending with plenty of glimpses of that future world.

I don't think any of these are on Sky but keep an eye out in case they appear as they are very enjoyable. Also you start seeing the same actors in everything Canadian including crime shows. It's great seeing the familiar faces doing new characters.

[LoveMyPiano]

@Pemba

@LoveMyPiano is See the one on Apple TV? Is it good?

I moved house recently and cancelled Sky, and I was all smug about how much I would be saving. But a few days ago I added up how much I was paying for the different streaming services like Netflix etc and was a bit shocked! I currently have a few months of Apple TV for free, and following For All Mankind, I might have a look at See. There are so many things to watch though...

I've heard people advise that you should only have one or two streaming services at a time, binge, then after a couple of months cancel and go to another. But it's hard to juggle it all when sometimes a series is only available for a while, and then often you get a better price if you pay for a year upfront. Not sure how best to organise it really.

It is a matter of preferences, I think. I definitely liked it.
And yes, it's the Apple TV one 😊

Again, because of the consequences of lack of vision, it is filmed without any additional light in terms of indoor lighting and so on, so seems historical than futuristic, in the way that we usually regard science fiction.. (or I do - which is all clean lines, sleek clothes, flickering lights, non-hum an beings, AI, powerful engines and craft and so on)

[BrieAndChilli]

More post apocalyptic show I’ve enjoyed are

See (everyone is blind)
Revolution (no electric)
Survivors (U.K. after flu pandemic)
walking dead
into the night
falling skies
the last ship
Jericho

[IwantToRetire]

Just came back to say that at last having made a complete mess up at Easter with my Tesco Clubcard offer to sbuscribe to Disney, thought I had lost my vouchers, an old phone number from 10 - 15 years ago, I've now managed to subscribe.

Not sure why but I always get myself in a mess when trying to do these sign ups.

Anyhow, just a thank you to whoever alerted me to this, and am now about to start my Disney SF adventure!