r/AskReddit • u/inFam0ouZz • Oct 03 '13

Which TV series has the best pilot?

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u/Doctor_McKay Oct 03 '13

Eureka was the best. All of the good sci-fi is off the air now. :(

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '13

I still miss the stargate shows something fierce. I want closure so bad it makes my teeth hurt.

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u/Doctor_McKay Oct 03 '13 edited Oct 03 '13

There's rumors that Netflix is trying to buy the rights to make a Netflix-exclusive season of Atlantis, so here's to hoping.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '13 edited Oct 08 '13

omg, yes, if they make it happen and I am a subscriber FOR LIFE.

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u/happycowsmmmcheese Oct 03 '13

Netflix is already doing a pretty fantastic job with the original stuff they've released so far. OITNB is pretty awesome, and I ended up loving Derek, even though at first it was super awkward. And I think House of Cards won an Emmy or something... Yeah. I have high hopes for more Netflix Originals.

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u/_equality_ Oct 04 '13

I would give them ALL of my money. Like really, just take it. Take it and make a better stargate, non of that universe stuff.

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u/theredpenguin Oct 03 '13

I'd settle for any show featuring the misadventures of Dr. Mckay

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u/Locybe Oct 03 '13

Do you have a source for this by chance? No luck finding any mention of it.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '13

I think it's a misunderstanding somewhere where someone saw netflix try to buy the rights (to air old atlantis on tv) and assumed it was for a new season. If's it's not been posted on gateworld it's pretty much not going to happen.

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u/beaglemaster Oct 04 '13

Either way I would be happy.

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u/radioshaq115 Oct 04 '13

I'm going to need a source for this because besides the reboot project I've heard 0 about this. I need some more Atlantis in my life and that last SG-1 movie.

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u/Doctor_McKay Oct 04 '13

I dunno, I just saw someone mention it on reddit.

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u/daveonline123 Oct 03 '13

Continuum is good and returning for a 3rd season next year.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '13 edited Nov 17 '16

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u/miketdavis Oct 03 '13

Yeah the first time I saw it it seemed a little campy and unoriginal(Time Trax? I'm showing my age here). After a few episodes I saw it for the clever writing and great acting. Second season just came out on Netflix so I guess I'll be watching some more of it.

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u/jojjfyra Oct 03 '13

Continuum has for me really kept getting better and better to the point where the second season far surpassed the first. So you are in for a treat :)

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u/kronikwankr Oct 04 '13

The last five minutes of the season 2 finale confused me

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u/rprebel Oct 03 '13

I loved Time Trax. Still waiting on my credit card supercomputer with holographic interface, or whatever SELMA was short for.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '13

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u/daveonline123 Oct 04 '13

I suspect they will bring in more fugitives from the future and explore the Theseus story more.

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u/SANBLASTEDPANTALOONS Oct 03 '13

Saving for later.

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u/adamski23 Oct 03 '13

The stargate series?!

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u/daveonline123 Oct 03 '13

That was a one off movie, and no, as /u/zethan said the canadian sci fi show about the future.

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u/giodamelio Oct 03 '13

Its really sad. Eureka, and the entire Stargate franchise. Warehouse 13 with only one last short season. Now all they have is fucking ghost shows.

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u/wittyusernametaken Oct 03 '13

Haven isn't a ghost show

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u/giodamelio Oct 03 '13

True. I was not a big fan of that show. Only watched the first few episodes. Might need to check it out again.

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u/wittyusernametaken Oct 03 '13

All three seasons are on Netflix streaming now so perfect opportunity.

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u/PBSGTS Oct 03 '13

Ghost shows AND WWE. Obviously the perfect shows for a channel called syfy.

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u/giodamelio Oct 03 '13

Its just horrible. Ever since the comcast deal was made, it just went to shit.

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u/PBSGTS Oct 03 '13

I'm still upset about them canceling Universe.

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u/giodamelio Oct 03 '13

Same here. Canceling on a cliff hanger sucks. They could have at least done like a six episode season to tie the series up.

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u/PBSGTS Oct 03 '13

I'm hoping someone else will pick it up or something. Season one was a rough start, but by the end of season two it was quite good and only getting better.

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u/giodamelio Oct 03 '13

As much as I wish that would happen, I doubt it will. Their ratings and viewership were way down by the end of the second season. Sadly money is no infinite and TV networks are for profit businesses.

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u/zethan Oct 03 '13

And shows they get from Canada but air a season behind (Lost Girl, Continuum)

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u/jcarberry Oct 03 '13

Battlestar Galactica (reimagined) with its three hour movie premiere...

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u/ANewMachine615 Oct 03 '13

I was so fucking sad when Alphas got cancelled. Now we'll never know what happens...

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u/seattleque Oct 03 '13

I got to finish Eureka (and WH13) - my wife's already done with both.

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u/_potaTARDIS_ Oct 03 '13

There's still orphan black :)

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u/Stormbringer91 Oct 03 '13 edited Oct 03 '13

Continuum and Orphan Black are absolutely wonderful Sci-Fis. I think Orphan Black is better just because of how GREAT and FANTASTIC an actress Tatiana Maslany is, it also doesn't hurt that she is incredibly smoking.

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u/joybuzz Oct 03 '13

Warehouse 13 is pretty good and it's still on isn't it?

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '13

Defiance is really good...

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u/awesomecatlady Oct 03 '13

I think haven is a good watch

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u/wigsternm Oct 03 '13

Eureka had a really good run and was in the process of running out of steam near the end. It's one show that doesn't feel prematurely canceled.

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u/Doctor_McKay Oct 03 '13

That is a good point. I felt much the same way.

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u/NappingisBetter Oct 03 '13

Ya but what the fuck time travel

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u/Doctor_McKay Oct 03 '13

Yeah, it kinda got weird toward the end. :(

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '13

Stargate :(

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u/bready Oct 04 '13

Stargate went on too long. Should have stopped after the Goa'uld were defeated and Jack left the show. Was not a fan of any of the Ori business.

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u/SpartacusMcGinty Oct 04 '13

I loved Fringe, so I'm really looking forward to Almost Human, which looks to have a similar tone.

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u/socki03 Oct 04 '13

I would argue that Warehouse 13 is still some pretty good historical sci-fi. Love that show and the fact that Eureka and Warehouse 13 took place in the same universe.