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Which show is the best?
Doctor Who (Classic or New) 12%  12%  [ 3 ]
Star Trek (TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY or ENT) 24%  24%  [ 6 ]
Stargate (SG1 or Atlantis) 12%  12%  [ 3 ]
Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (TV version ONLY) 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Red Dwarf 8%  8%  [ 2 ]
The X-Files 12%  12%  [ 3 ]
Blake's 7 4%  4%  [ 1 ]
Futurama 4%  4%  [ 1 ]
Firefly 12%  12%  [ 3 ]
The Quatermass serials 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Battlestar Galactica (Old and New) 4%  4%  [ 1 ]
Farscape 8%  8%  [ 2 ]
Total votes : 25

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03 Nov 2007, 4:18 am

Okay, so it had to happen. I decided, on a whim, to create a poll to see what is the most popular science-fiction TV show for aspies. Now, I am biased towards Doctor Who, but I have watched Star Trek, and the first episode of The X-Files.

I am also including sci-fi comedy, that is, Red Dwarf, Futurama and The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (TV version only, not movie or radio).

Cast your votes, ladies and gentlemen.


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03 Nov 2007, 5:29 am

Well I would vote for them all as I would not want to go without any one of them but as my laptops are named Zen and Slave (I have yet to build Orac) I have to vote Blakes 7.

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03 Nov 2007, 6:05 am

Stargate SG1 hands down.


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03 Nov 2007, 8:33 am

I think the only ones on this list that I haven't seen are the old Doctor Who, The X-Files, Blake's Seven, most of Firefly, and Quatermass serials. The only ones on this poll I've seen and don't like too much are Voyager and Enterprise.



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03 Nov 2007, 9:22 am

The X-Files :)



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03 Nov 2007, 10:45 am

Obviously a poll made by a Brit. Even so, if you are going include fluff like Futurama and Red Dwarf , then a show like the new Battlestar Galactica certainly deserves to be on the list. I can't vote for it over Stargate, but it's certainly worthy.

I think that given all elements - writing, stories, cast, production fx, the scientific/technological side to make it actually sci fi - Stargate is the clear leader in this group. Star Trek would come in a close second, and then the X-Files. Of course, I'm biased, since I like actual sci fi, and while I love Douglas Adams, I just can't go with stuff that's just superficially "sci fi-ish" like Doctor Who or Red Dwarf - the Brits seems to prefer that, I guess.



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03 Nov 2007, 1:26 pm

i voted sg1, but early to mid x-files would be close second. just got fed up of alien abduction stuff as time passed!!

I loved Space 1999 at one time!! anyone remember?! !
And isolated dr whos, green death for ex!



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03 Nov 2007, 5:50 pm

AspieMartian wrote:
Obviously a poll made by a Brit. Even so, if you are going include fluff like Futurama and Red Dwarf , then a show like the new Battlestar Galactica certainly deserves to be on the list. I can't vote for it over Stargate, but it's certainly worthy.

I think that given all elements - writing, stories, cast, production fx, the scientific/technological side to make it actually sci fi - Stargate is the clear leader in this group. Star Trek would come in a close second, and then the X-Files. Of course, I'm biased, since I like actual sci fi, and while I love Douglas Adams, I just can't go with stuff that's just superficially "sci fi-ish" like Doctor Who or Red Dwarf - the Brits seems to prefer that, I guess.


I'm Australian, but I love British shows.

There, Battlestar Galactica added. Happy? :P


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03 Nov 2007, 8:08 pm

Farscape. :P



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03 Nov 2007, 8:13 pm

Sorce wrote:
Farscape. :P


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03 Nov 2007, 8:33 pm

Every time I see the title of this thread, I think it needs its own snazzy flash music video to go with it.


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03 Nov 2007, 8:48 pm

gwenevyn wrote:
Every time I see the title of this thread, I think it needs its own snazzy flash music video to go with it.


Don't start. :P


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04 Nov 2007, 12:37 am

:D DS9 is my obsession. :D


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04 Nov 2007, 12:37 am

Please excuse accidental double post


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05 Nov 2007, 8:51 pm

Anymore for anymore?


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06 Nov 2007, 2:46 pm

X Files is too talky. It's more like a soap opera than a sci fi. Farscape is just weird and seems to have no plot. But maybe that's just me I can't figure out what's going on. One minnute they're doing one thing and the next another.