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TRF · 02-14-2005, 05:43 PM

I brought this over from the Batman Begins thread.

Hands down the best Sci fi series ever. Great stories, great effects. The current Battlestar Galactica is close, but it still leaves a little cheese due to the "language" factor (frak!, cubits) at least they got the time right this time.

but Space above and beyond had a realism to it. a gritiness.

and of course the most kick ass space fighting scenes ever.

Chiggy von Richtofen fight was the best ever space battle. hands down.

Johnny Footstool · 02-14-2005, 05:56 PM

I actually like the zero-G space battles on the new "Battlestar Galactica" better than the ones on "Space: Above and Beyond." And the "BG" pilot episode/movie in which Starbuck and Apollo take on about a thousand Cylon raiders...wow.

But I did really enjoy the gritty reality of "S:AAB." It was my second favorite Sci-Fi series, behind "BG."

M2 · 02-14-2005, 06:01 PM

Haven't seen "Space: Above and Beyond," though I find it hard to believe it's better than "Farscape."

Cutting edge effects are great, but I like story, script and acting more.

RFS62 · 02-14-2005, 06:22 PM

Haven't seen it either, but Farscape is the best SciFi I've ever seen.

Raisor · 02-14-2005, 06:25 PM

Give me Peter David and Bill Mumy's SPACE CASES anyday!

Dan · 02-14-2005, 08:09 PM

Here's another vote for Farscape. Greatest Sci-Fi series ever.

Raisor · 02-14-2005, 08:13 PM

If Buffy counts, then Buffy is the greatest.

If not, then...uh...I'd have to think about it.

TRF · 02-15-2005, 09:29 AM

M2 you have got to find an episode of S:AAB. The acting is far better than farscape, the writing was too. FOX kept moviing it's timeslot, so it never had a chance. Also from what i hear it was very expensive to shoot.

But It's my favorite. I hope it someday comes to DVD.

Johnny Footstool · 02-15-2005, 09:39 AM

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Cutting edge effects are great, but I like story, script and acting more.

Galactica and S:AAB have those in spades. Plus the absence of heavy alien makeup, CGI monsters, and rubber puppets makes those two series seem less removed from reality than Farscape (which I did like).

TRF · 02-15-2005, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool

Galactica and S:AAB have those in spades. Plus the absence of heavy alien makeup, CGI monsters, and rubber puppets make those two series seem less removed from reality than Farscape (which I did like).

Absolutely!

Trivia: Full-scale models of the "Hammerhead" fighters used in the series were created and shipped from Japan. While they were being stored on board the freighter before shipping, crewmen from a Russian freighter were caught taking pictures of them after mistakenly thinking they were a new kind of advanced U.S. tactical fighter.

Here are some video clips

Puffy · 02-15-2005, 10:10 AM

Land of the Lost.

zombie-a-go-go · 02-15-2005, 01:19 PM

Thundercats.

TRF · 02-15-2005, 01:46 PM

Space 1999.

top that.

Johnny Footstool · 02-15-2005, 02:47 PM

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Space 1999.

top that.

Jason of Star Command

RFS62 · 02-15-2005, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TRF

Space 1999.

top that.

Old School, baby.

02-14-2005, 05:43 PM	#1
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,730	Space Above and Beyond I brought this over from the Batman Begins thread. Hands down the best Sci fi series ever. Great stories, great effects. The current Battlestar Galactica is close, but it still leaves a little cheese due to the "language" factor (frak!, cubits) at least they got the time right this time. but Space above and beyond had a realism to it. a gritiness. and of course the most kick ass space fighting scenes ever. Chiggy von Richtofen fight was the best ever space battle. hands down. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

02-14-2005, 05:56 PM	#2
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,676	Re: Space Above and Beyond I actually like the zero-G space battles on the new "Battlestar Galactica" better than the ones on "Space: Above and Beyond." And the "BG" pilot episode/movie in which Starbuck and Apollo take on about a thousand Cylon raiders...wow. But I did really enjoy the gritty reality of "S:AAB." It was my second favorite Sci-Fi series, behind "BG." __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

02-14-2005, 06:01 PM	#3
M2 Posting in Dynarama Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 26,809	Re: Space Above and Beyond Haven't seen "Space: Above and Beyond," though I find it hard to believe it's better than "Farscape." Cutting edge effects are great, but I like story, script and acting more. __________________ Baseball isn't a magic trick ... it doesn't get spoiled if you figure out how it works. - gonelong I'm witchcrafting everybody.

02-14-2005, 06:22 PM	#4
RFS62 Hey Cubs Fans Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New York Posts: 16,572	Re: Space Above and Beyond Haven't seen it either, but Farscape is the best SciFi I've ever seen. __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain

02-14-2005, 06:25 PM	#5
Raisor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,890	Re: Space Above and Beyond Give me Peter David and Bill Mumy's SPACE CASES anyday! __________________ "But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."

02-14-2005, 08:09 PM	#6
Dan OlafTheBlack Join Date: May 2000 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 2,059	Re: Space Above and Beyond Here's another vote for Farscape. Greatest Sci-Fi series ever. __________________ Genius\|Madness "Somebody will be bigger, stronger and faster than you, growing up," Griffey said with a shrug. "So why worry about it? As long as you don't let them outwork you, and you can look yourself in the mirror, then that's all you should worry about. Never worry about what somebody else is doing."

02-14-2005, 08:13 PM	#7
Raisor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,890	Re: Space Above and Beyond If Buffy counts, then Buffy is the greatest. If not, then...uh...I'd have to think about it. __________________ "But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."

02-15-2005, 09:29 AM	#8
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,730	Re: Space Above and Beyond M2 you have got to find an episode of S:AAB. The acting is far better than farscape, the writing was too. FOX kept moviing it's timeslot, so it never had a chance. Also from what i hear it was very expensive to shoot. But It's my favorite. I hope it someday comes to DVD. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

02-15-2005, 10:10 AM	#11
Puffy Puffy 3:16 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 13,703	Re: Space Above and Beyond Land of the Lost. __________________ "I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum." - - Rowdy Roddy Piper "It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man" - - Fletch

02-15-2005, 01:19 PM	#12
zombie-a-go-go Mod Law Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miskatonic University Posts: 4,302	Re: Space Above and Beyond Thundercats. __________________ "It's easier to give up. I'm not a very vocal player. I lead by example. I take the attitude that I've got to go out and do it. Because of who I am, I've got to give everything I've got to come back." -Ken Griffey Jr.

02-15-2005, 01:46 PM	#13
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,730	Re: Space Above and Beyond Space 1999. top that. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

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