No, please take it back, I don't want itLet's get back to talking about the worst sci-fi TV series, and see if we can leave some of this anger behind.
Fair enough....
I give you...Manimal!
worst sci-fi TV series of post 1964
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Here's something to try .......
Take some of these abysmal series and see if you can write a teaser description that makes it sound exceptionally good.
Time Trax - Criminals are out of time in Time Trax!
Here's something to try .......
Take some of these abysmal series and see if you can write a teaser description that makes it sound exceptionally good.
Okay, how's this:
An improved Galactica 1980.
After thirty years in space, the Galactica and her ragtag fleet finally lands on Earth, only to find that THEY have to protect their Earth brothers from the Cylons, instead of finding the advance civilization they hoped for.
While Adama and Dr. Zee work with Dr. Mortison to design new technologies to prepare for the coming war, Apollo, Starbuck, and Troy and Dillion, along with Sheba, Athena and Jamie Hamilton as their guide, (what the hell) travel the Earth in search of people they can train as colonial warriors in secret. This is done at Mortison's recommendation because he feels the government would not accept the existence of aliens the way the scientific community would.
Expo67
Captain
More like the re-make from where I am standing.
Liam Neeson certainly cannot fill Sir Lawrence Olivier's shoes when it comes to playing Zeus.
Here's something to try .......
Take some of these abysmal series and see if you can write a teaser description that makes it sound exceptionally good.
Homeboys in Outer Space
This outrageous and innovative series is the pinnacle of creativity. Eschewing the tired and true and utterly trite sitcom formulas of famiy and workplace settings, Ehrich Van Lowe's daring authorial vision seeks to transform the very trappings of the genre by juxtaposing the trappings of Earthly comedy with an extraterrestrial twist! One of the series many gifted comic conceits is the refusal to assign merely one title to any episode, be it the premiere, There's No Space Like Home, or Return of the Jed Eye" or the finale, The Adventures of Ratman and Gerbil or, Holy Homeboys in Outer Space". Why have merely one punny title when two can set one into fits of apoplexy upon merely reading them?
Sparing no effort, the program - cancelled in its prime, like so many classics of the science fiction genre - included in its starinng cast the Academy, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor John Lithgow, whose incredible acting talent was fully brought to bear for the role of Pitty McPatpat. Anthony Hopkins' guest appearance as President Whitesman was a similarly wise casting choice to give real heft and depth to the comedic complexities of Van Lowe's vision.
As a nod to the sci-fi genre it so loyally spoofs, Homeboys in Outer Space featured James Doohan in a starring role as Pippen, not to mention guest appearances from George Takei, Burt Ward, and Ethan Phillips, famed for his star turn as the breakout character Neelix on Star Trek: Voyager.
The series may have ended after one mere season, but the laughs are sure to remain with us into the 23rd century - and beyond!
That is the remake. I established that upthread.
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Hell, the man couldn't fill George Peppard's combat boots.
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Expo, just one final point, and I'll leave it alone.
No one here minds that you prefer the originals. Some of us do prefer originals to remakes of some moves/series whatever.
But, jeeze, dude, don't uise that condescending tone, that "oh you prefer the sequel, you sad little person you" tone. That is really gonna piss people off. We are allowed to have our preferences, as you are, and are fine with them.
No one here minds that you prefer the originals. Some of us do prefer originals to remakes of some moves/series whatever.
But, jeeze, dude, don't uise that condescending tone, that "oh you prefer the sequel, you sad little person you" tone. That is really gonna piss people off. We are allowed to have our preferences, as you are, and are fine with them.
I'd let him get away with it if he 1) did a Red Forman impression at the same time, or 2) made a lot of "hanging judge" references.
Expo67
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Actually, he is more like Lord Lawrence Olivier in regal and statue. If not nobility and dignity.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that Olivier was laughably wrong. The late British thespian was definately one of the best actors of the twentieth century.
And more entertaining than some juvenille, sophomoric cartoon character from a very immature, cheap, low budget cartoon abomination that has outlived its so-called usefulness to today's twisted mass media audience.
Silvercrest, as far as the Red Forman impressions and "hanging judge" references are concerned...well, you know the old saying...Ask and you shall receive.
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It must be lonely in your intellectual prison.
A reminder if you please... since conversation is again drifting back to the movies and away from the topic. 
(temporary closure to make sure folks don't miss it this time)
Let's get back to talking about the worst sci-fi TV series, and see if we can leave some of this anger behind.
(temporary closure to make sure folks don't miss it this time)
In the same vein as Hyperdrive, there was also Crud Mandoon and the Flaming Pile of Shite...
I mean Krod Mandoon and The Flaming Sword of Fire
No, I was right the first time...
I mean Krod Mandoon and The Flaming Sword of Fire
No, I was right the first time...
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