CmdrShep

Ever since BSG ended in 2009 space related stuff has been absent from TV until 2015 when Syfy gave us The Expanse.

However it struggled to get the attention of mainstream TV viewers. One would think after the long absence of anything space related the masses would be hungering for another space adventure. It ran for three seasons on Syfy before being cancelled. Fortunately the show was saved by Jeff Bezos and Amazon.

What happened? Was it too boring? Was it too dark and gritty? Did the stigma attached to the Syfy brand become too much? Did Game of Thrones suck all the hot air out of the room?

What kind of space adventure would have grabbed the attention of 2015 TV viewers? Something more optimistic and fun?

Could a show about a space agency that eventually becomes a Starfleet like organization be interesting? They could start with conventional rockets and by the end of the show have spacecraft that are more like Star Trek.


I don't know of any sci fi show that did that.

Would the old Star Trek outfits be too ridiculous?


Would cool looking fighter pilot like uniforms be better?


Or are sci fi and fantasy elements more acceptable to the mainstream due to the success of Game of Thrones? Would a show set in space that becomes big with the mainstream have to be like Game of Thrones? Earth becomes uninhabitable and the remnants of humanity flee on a ship to a far off cluster of stars. There they split into different civilizations and fight each other until something forces them to work together.
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Meliana

Hi there again.

I've changed the title of this thread to bring it in line with our other threads on TV shows. We don't have an existing thread on this show so I will add it to the board guide. Please post a link to a new thread on the board guide thread if you make any, thank you!

I don't really agree that space related stuff was absent during that time, was that on a particular US channel?

I can't really help with your discussion as I've not watched the show.

I do think a lot of Sci-fi and fantasy is becoming mainstream. There are so many shows in this genre because there is a large viewer base for them. I mean shows like Doctor Who which started in 1963 is still just as current today.

I don't think anyone would go back to the uniforms of Original Star Trek, I think there can be some leeway to make the uniforms more appealing than the standard ones are.

wickedrum

The Expanse was great

Meliana

What was it about? I never did get around to watching it...

Chris

I can't see that happening either. To me the flight suit look seems practical.

I tried watching The Expanse, but just couldn't get into it for some reason.

Meliana

I can find getting into new things hard too

Arrakis

I'm still planning on watching this at some point.

wickedrum

I like the characters. It's not the greatest sci-fi but it's worth a watch.

Meliana

Good to know.

stlavin95

Have you checked it out yet?

Meliana

I haven't looked at it...

Cmtaylor531

This show is amazing. Amazon just announced S6 would be its last. I believe S5 airs in December. The problem becomes one of the actors turned out to be a skeezy douchebag. Apparently he’s been cut from S6 (rightfully so). Im frustrated because he was a favorite character and it’s hard to separate a character from its actor. I’m trying to not let it ruin a show that would probably be top 5 all time for me (depending on how it ends). Maybe I should go back and read the books and then I won’t see his face and associate him with ruining a character and show.

wickedrum

good to hear there will be another season

Meliana

I hate it when an actor ruins a part for everyone.

I should try this show...

stlavin95

Hopefully you can soon