"SyFy": yes or no

[WendellM]

There's been some discussion on the board about Sci Fi Channel's upcoming new name: "SyFy". What's your opinion?

 

[Hermiod]

It doesn't make a lot of difference. Their content is rapidly becoming less Science Fiction orientated anyway so it doesn't matter what the name of the channel is.

 

[Tom]

It sucks, and the ONLY reason they did it was for better trademark protection, they did not give a rat's ass about what the public thought, to prove that read all the comments on the following two links:

http://scifiwire.com/2009/03/sci-fi-channel-to-become.php#more

http://trekmovie.com/2009/03/16/sci-fi-channel-changes-name-to-syfy/

I looked up the trademark status on TESS and SYFY is not a registered trademarked to anyone yet, but i'm sure it may be in process, i will keep my eye on that.

 

[Jeyl]

Why not just call it the Fantasy Channel, or something along those lines? Syfy still sounds like scifi.

 

[OmahaStar]

I think it's stupid, which means it's right in line with the rest of the moronic decisions from that network.

 

[Hermiod]

Why not just call it the Fantasy Channel, or something along those lines? Syfy still sounds like scifi.

The Fantasy Channel sounds like a softcore pornography channel, which wouldn't be too far from the truth for the UK version at least.

 

[WendellM]

the ONLY reason they did it was for better trademark protection... read all the comments on the following two links:

http://scifiwire.com/2009/03/sci-fi-channel-to-become.php#more

http://trekmovie.com/2009/03/16/sci-fi-channel-changes-name-to-syfy/

Interesting info, thanks.

 

[EnsignRicky]

I care just enough to consciously not care.

 

[TheMasterOfOrion]

wheres the 'not in a million yrs option'

 

[TheMasterOfOrion]

The Fantasy Channel sounds like a softcore pornography channel, which wouldn't be too far from the truth for the UK version at least.

Tell it like it is
UK Scifi is not scifi but an advertisement for the adult film industry

 

[Klagg]

They should have kept SciFi or completely changed the name. Changing the spelling but not the pronunciation is a stupid half step.

 

[Rii]

Don't care.

 

[Darth_Pinche]

Lame. Mega lame.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Total bullshit.

 

[Spider]

After this Friday I'll have no reason to watch this stupid channel anyway, so I really don't give a shit what they call themselves. But SyFy is just really stupid.

 

[Aragorn]

I don't understand the change. I suppose the majority of their programming isn't sci fi anyway, so in a way this would be like Froot Loops, where is sounds like fruit but isn't.

But I don't see where they think there's a geek stigma with their network seeing as how most of it is just repeats of shows that originally aired on other networks or cheap straight-to-DVD movies. G4 probably has a bigger nerd image.

 

[Kelso]

D) I don't give a shit.

 

[Mr. B]

It's a dumb name for a TV channel, but it would still be the least of their problems if they changed it.

 

[grabmygoblin]

dumb name, ugly logo, and Friday is the last episode of nBSG, which leaves Eureka the only show I try to watch on the channel anyway.

 

[MyCylon]

I can't respond to the poll since the change actually doesn't bother me at all. As long as they produce great shows, I don't care what they call themselves.