SciFi/Fantasy TV Recommendations/Challenge

[kirk55555]

I seriously lost my shit with these shows. Stranger Things was more irritating, but The 4400 was so predictable that I was just calling out plot points just to see about 90% of my predictions come true. ST had worse actors and dialog (I at least kind of felt for some of the time displaced people in The 4400, while I just want everyone in ST to die), so I probably hated it more.

This was just a terrible experience. Quantum Leap is my last lifeline at this point. If its not at least tolerable, then this whole thing will officially be a huge waste of time. To be clear, I blame no one but myself for this. There is a reason I never watched Stranger Things, because (to me) it looked like crap. The 4400 I just never paid attention to, but ST I knew I wasn't going to like. I didn't quite predict that it would be as painful as it ended up being, but it was bad.

But, as bad as these two shows were, it could have been worse. I didn't realize it until I was on Netflix yesterday, but I forgot to preemptively eliminate Sense8. If that had someone gotten onto the poll I probably would have shoved a foot through my TV.

 

[tharpdevenport]

Are you open to more suggestions?

 

[Snaploud]

Polling aside, do any of the recommended shows sound interesting to you?

 

[kirk55555]

Polling aside, do any of the recommended shows sound interesting to you?

Honestly, its more like some sound less bad then others. For example, I think I'd rather have had something like Almost Human win over Stranger Things. But, there wasn't anything that stood out as "must see" from the suggestions. All things being equal I doubt I would have watched any of the shows suggested without kind of making myself watch them, which is what the poll was for.

At this point, after suffering through ST and The 4400, I definitely won't be watching any of the other suggestions. I plan to get through the three episodes of Quantum Leap, then just forget I ever had this terrible idea. I have a new Crunchyroll premium subscription (that my brother got) staring me in the face and a few other things that look a whole lot more promising then anything on the list (I still need to watch the new Netflix Godzilla, and hulu has the 2012 TMNT cartoon which looks like it might fill a non-anime cartoon hole in my viewing activities). I could potentially like one of the other suggestions, but I'm beyond burned out on the whole thing. Too much terrible stuff in too short a period.

Are you open to more suggestions?

No. Like I said above, I'm burned out on the whole idea. No more random sci fi suggestions for me. I'm turning back to animation, rewatching old sci fi/fantasy stuff, and the very few good sci fi/fantasy/etc live action shows still airing (which at this point is pretty much just Black Lightning and, later this year, Doctor Who) for my sci fi/fantasy needs. At this point I'm pretty convinced I haven't overlooked any show and have watched all the sci fi/fantasy I'd like, and I'm no longer willing to take a chance, for now at least.

 

[tharpdevenport]

Shame. I had a good one and it was fantasy.


For animation, have you tried "The Venture Bros."?

 

[kirk55555]

Shame. I had a good one and it was fantasy.


For animation, have you tried "The Venture Bros."?

Yeah, I'm a big fan. Hopefully they'll release the next season sometime before the sun burns out

 

[tharpdevenport]

Unless something changes, it starts November this year. Finally!

 

[kirk55555]

Unless something changes, it starts November this year. Finally!

I hope that happens. the last season was my favorite (which is saying something), and I really want to see what happens from where it left off.

 

[tharpdevenport]

It would also be super awesome if we didn't have to wait two or three years in between seasons.

They did say they want to try and get off their butts and do it faster.


I assume you've watched "Justice League"? The Timm-verse one.

 

[kirk55555]

It would also be super awesome if we didn't have to wait two or three years in between seasons.

They did say they want to try and get off their butts and do it faster.

I got into VB a bit after season 4 debuted. So, I got to binge watch 4 seasons, then had to deal with the long wait At this point I'm resigned to the long wait, although I obviously wish they could get the show out a bit faster.

I assume you've watched "Justice League"? The Timm-verse one.

Yeah, I've seen (and love) all the classic DC Animated Universe stuff. Well, I still need to watch about 75% of Batman Beyond, but I have the whole series on DVD so I'll get to it eventually.

 

[tharpdevenport]

So, how went "Quantum Leap"?

 

[cylkoth]

I've never seen it, but it seems interesting and the website checks out. I'll add it to the recommendation list.

Verizon is planning on shuttering go90, no date has been given for the streaming service's closure. If you-or anyone else were still intereseted in watching, you may want to do so asap. The service is being folded into the former AOL & Yahoo-now rebranded ''Oath'', content offerings. Who knows what will remain or not.

Babylon 5 is also available there, all 5 seasons.

 

[kirk55555]

So, how went "Quantum Leap"?

I haven't gotten around to it yet. After the other two failures, I've been wary and just watching other stuff. I do intend to get to it, but I can't give a solid time at this point.