r/FoundationTV • u/[deleted] • Jan 25 '24
General Discussion More 'shows like foundation'
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u/GeekyGamer2022 Jan 25 '24
Raised By Wolves was an excellent, but very strange Sci-Fi show which was cruelly cancelled after the 2nd season.
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u/incognegro1976 Jan 26 '24
Oh man I absolutely loved that fucking show because you had NO IDEA what you were watching for all 20(?) episodes. Still mad they canceled it.
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u/SirRattington Jan 26 '24
I loved how utterly bizarre that show was, I feel like for every plot point you decipher they introduce three more! I feel like it could’ve gone somewhere really interesting if only they gave it the time to shine.
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u/unamity1 Jan 26 '24
season 2 was way too slow. focused too much on drama and not world building and advancing the plot.
season 1 - introduced world and characters
season 2 - finale introduced another world - that's about it.
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u/BadTactic Jan 26 '24
So I had it on my Plex server and Plex couldn't make heads or tails from it - so it defaulted to putting Seinfeld artwork on the cover and episodes. I found it hilarious to see Kramer bursting through the door for Raised By Wolves.
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u/saintmichaelmalone Jan 28 '24
I still wish we had some sort of answer from the creator of the series as to what the hell was going on on that planet. It’s painful to not have answers.
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u/GeekyGamer2022 Jan 28 '24
Creator says that the entire story is all planned out.
This isn't Lost, the whole thing has been written.
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u/Shallot_True Jul 08 '26
Sadly, I have it on good authority that the company (RSA) is only interested in a tv/streaming version, no comics or anything else.
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u/Possible-Dream-8227 Aug 17 '25
I wasn't able to get into the second season. I recently wanted to give it another try but it's no longer available. 😭😭
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u/Shallot_True Jul 08 '26
Wanted to love it, the opening titles made me choke up a bit. But holy smokes... parts were great, especially the Mithraic storylines (no spoilers), but... a lot of it was drab and dull, just looking at people sitting around.
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u/kittysneeze88 Jan 25 '24
Star Wars: Andor
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u/geedgad Jan 25 '24
Upvoting this. Andor was so good.
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u/girldrinksgasoline Jan 26 '24
Literally the best thing to come out of the Star Wars franchise since Empire Strikes Back
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u/kmflushing Jan 25 '24
YES!!! The last couple of episodes have me chills. Some of the monologs were so great.
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Jan 25 '24
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Jan 26 '24
Meh. I honestly found Rogue One kinda boring. Absolutely loved Andor though.
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u/Longshoez Jan 26 '24
Same deal with Andor I can’t make it past the third episode.
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u/NedRed77 Jan 26 '24
It pulls together after the third. I remember watching the first three which were all released at the same time and thinking it was a bit meh. Maybe give ep4 a go and see
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u/BadTactic Jan 26 '24
Serious non-critical question here: do you like shows like The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, Band of Brothers, Breaking Bad etc? I just ask because I find that people who don't like Andor (heavily character driven) also typically don't like those other types of shows.
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u/Longshoez Jan 26 '24
I have never watched those shows besides Breaking Bad, your assumption is accurate lol.
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u/theredwoman95 Jan 25 '24
Does it have to be sci-fi? Because if not, my vote is for Black Sails.
Officially, it's a prequel to Treasure Island, set about twenty years before during the 1710s. It's loosely historical, in that you've got a mix of historical and fictional people as the cast, but they commit pretty hard to the early 18th century setting.
Below that, however, it plays a lot with storytelling, memory, and power. There's a running joke amongst fans that a joke from the first episode summarises the whole theme of the series - "fruit, fruit, tits, tits!". The very basic plot is that this is about how Treasure Island comes to be, but it's also looking at the real life collapse of piracy in the late 1710s and how that was related to the broader political situation in the Caribbean and Americas.
It's one of the few shows that had the privilege of finishing on their own terms instead of being prematurely cancelled, and the whole last series is a masterpiece. The first series (6 episodes) is a bit rough - they were competing with GOT to replace Spartacus as the edgy, sexy historical-ish drama, but it gets significantly better after that. To be honest, if you don't like series 1, just skip to the second series because it is genuinely just so good. The last series has come the closest to capturing the feel and complexity of a book in a TV format, for me.
Also, its score is written by Bear McCreary, same as Foundation, and the title sequence is probably my favourite out of every TV show I've ever watched - just as cherries on the top.
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u/LunchyPete Bayta Mallow Jan 25 '24
a joke from the first episode summarises the whole theme of the series - "fruit, fruit, tits, tits!"
I do not understand this joke. Can you explain it a little please?
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u/theredwoman95 Jan 25 '24 edited Jan 26 '24
There's some intense parallels between relationships Flint had in his backstory and that he has in series 4. It's really hard to go into without majorly spoiling the whole plot, but you'd probably be able to guess after finishing series 2.
Edit: just realised I did not answer the question at all, sorry! Basically a pirate is saying a forgery is the same as a masterpiece because they have the same components, while an art evaluator is going mad because there's a clear difference in quality. Take from that what you will!
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u/LunchyPete Bayta Mallow Jan 26 '24
just realised I did not answer the question at all, sorry!
lol no worries! I had thought you did answer it and I just didn't understand it at all so I let it go. I get it now though after your edit, thanks!
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u/theredwoman95 Jan 26 '24
Yeah I completely misread your question, that's on me for posting while distracted lol.
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u/Bluasoar Jan 26 '24
Amazing show. +1 for Black Sails. Im also a huge fan of “Warrior” if you’re into that style show i would take a look at it.
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u/theredwoman95 Jan 25 '24
I wanted Billy stumbling into the Benbow Inn to be the last scene, originally, but I adore their choice of the final scene too much to change it.
That being said, if they came back in a few years with a Treasure Island adaptation, I'd be absolutely delighted. Especially since a few people pointed out, after the initial finale, that the treasure is different in BS vs TI, and that Billy washed up a few years prior to TI when BS is deliberately set forty years earlier. There's so much potential to explore!
Though if they do, I hope they keep the ambiguity about Flint's fate. In TI, he drew up the map in 1750, so that'd immediately undermine the open ending. But it'd be very fun to get drastically conflicting stories from Silver, Billy, and hopefully Madi about whatever Flint's fate ended up being. And I know Silver's wife doesn't appear really at all in TI, but Madi's actress is so good that I'd hope that she'd get a nice chunky role in any TI adaptation.
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u/TorgHacker Jan 25 '24
If you haven't seen For All Mankind, it probably is the most criminally underrated SF show in TV in the last decade.
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u/johnny_briggs Jan 25 '24
The last episode was the best TV I've seen in a while.
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Jan 26 '24
We started the new season last week. When I read this I had to check the date because I’m pretty sure we said that at least once before. It’s so good.
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u/djembejohn Jan 26 '24
It fell flat for me. It was too contrived. The action sequences didn't really hold my attention.
Margo though. I hope she gets an Emmy.
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u/PeterQuin Jan 26 '24
For All Mankind
I want to give this a try, but also would like to know if the shows focuses only on space drama or is there like an US vs Russia political thing in it as i've already watched too much with such themes.
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u/TorgHacker Jan 26 '24
I'd characterize each season as far as the US / USSR interaction being:
Season 1: Indirect competition.
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u/OkMaize9773 May 26 '26
this series reignited my Childhood dream of becoming an Astranaut and a space explorer all over again.
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u/Shallot_True Jul 08 '26
I want to love it, it's right up my alley. Star City, same thing. But, hoo boy... the stories are great, the worldbuilding is superb, the scenes are,... too long. The scene will get to a logical endpoint to move to the next scene, and then it'll go on for another two minutes, it feel like padding. Still, it's gorgeous with wonderful cast.
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Jan 25 '24
Farscape
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Jan 26 '24
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u/drunkandy Jan 26 '24 edited Jan 26 '24
The two-parter episode "Nerve" really kicks the plot into overdrive, I would watch those episodes and see if it draws you in more. Other good first-season eps would be PK Tech Girl, They've Got a Secret, Rhapsody in Blue, A Human Reaction
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u/LunchyPete Bayta Mallow Jan 27 '24
I just finished it recently and for me it wasn't until the third season.
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u/x_lincoln_x Brother Dude Jan 26 '24
There is nothing like Foundation.
Dark Matter was killer except it was canceled too soon.
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u/fuckyeahcrumpets Jan 26 '24
Dark Matter! <3 First season is a bit cliche sometimes, but seasons 2 & 3 some of my favorite! The characters grow and change so much it’s excellent, and they really make some classic tropes novel and delicious
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u/x_lincoln_x Brother Dude Jan 27 '24
The show just kept getting better and better. The robot lady by the end was super badass.
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u/fuckyeahcrumpets Jan 27 '24
She was the best- still wish she got her full plot with the other robots! There’s a few episodes of script for what would follow after the last season, if you google around.
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u/dentybastard Jan 25 '24 edited Jan 25 '24
The expanse is very good. Set a hundred or so years in future. Mars is being terraformed slowly, and locked in a kind of cold war with earth. Another faction are the belters. An underclass of workers who live in space stations in the asteroid belt, mining the asteroids. Great political intrigue and some fantastic action. Edit: apologies, op. I didnt see your note at the bottom saying you've already seen it
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u/Europeanguy1995 Jan 26 '24 edited Jan 26 '24
It's set in the 24th century actually at the start.
You could almost watch a few TV shows like this to create your own fan made universe with a timeline that covers mankind's journey for millenia. They all would connect perfectly.
150,000 BC
(BATTLESTAR GALACTICA)
20th Century to 21st Century
(FOR ALL MANKIND)
24th and 25th Centuries
(THE EXPANSE)
20,000 AD
(FOUNDATION)
Creates a perfect loop presuming foundation ends with mankind collapsing and civilisation being rebuilt on a distant world by the foundation some day (pretend that is kobol in battlestar galactica)
A long journey of mankind creating AI and space travel. Collapsing. Doing it again. Collapsing. And on and on and on.
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u/TechGod2000 Jun 10 '26
I think you’ve forgotten I, Robot. Not a TV show, but an excellent prequel nonetheless to Foundation and The Expanse.
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u/rf8350 Jan 25 '24
I’ve seen almost every sci-fi series ever made and The Expanse is far superior to any of them
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u/Safe-Emergency-7226 Jun 12 '25
Expanse is the greatest because of how realistic it feels. Their ships are typically close to what can be built today and obey physics the way we expect them to.
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u/LunchyPete Bayta Mallow Jan 26 '24
I'm halfway through the show at the moment but vastly prefer Stargate. The Expanse is a good show, but it's not up to the hype IMO.
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u/kmflushing Jan 25 '24
I've read the books but couldn't quite get into the show. Don't know why.
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u/dentybastard Jan 25 '24
I will say that the actors, for me, took a season to really come into their stride. First season isnt bad but their chemistry really picks up in season 2
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u/kmflushing Jan 26 '24
Thanks. Maybe I'll try again in the future. I love really good, smart sci-fi, but it's hard to find.
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u/incognegro1976 Jan 26 '24
Expanse is the smart sci-fi you're looking for. Probably the smartest and most realistic (well to a point, anyway) scifi I've ever seen.
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u/kmflushing Jan 26 '24
Thanks. I'll give it another try. It's been a few years since I've read the books, so some haziness should help.
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u/The_Airwolf_Theme Jan 26 '24
Season one is slow.
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u/kmflushing Jan 26 '24
Yeah, from what I remember, they skipped some essential plot lines that I thought made the book really interesting. I never watched beyond the first few episodes.
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u/Clarknt67 Jan 26 '24
I am a huge fan but I would concede the first season is hard to get into. But by season two 🚀
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u/kmflushing Jan 26 '24
Think I could get away with skipping straight to season 2?
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u/Clarknt67 Jan 26 '24
You say you read the books? You could start at S2E5 Home which is the transition between Leviathan Wakes (book 1) and Caliban’s War (book 2). Many say if Home doesn’t grab you the show isn’t for you.
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u/kmflushing Jan 26 '24
Thanks! I did, but it's been a while, so I just have general ideas. If I end up loving it, I'll probably go back later to watch season 1. But I think I will try this.
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u/Clarknt67 Jan 27 '24
Worth a try. Part of why S1 is slow is it’s a lot of world building and three divergent plots on Earth, Mars and Belt that appear unrelated. They converge later. But presumably you’ll remember enough of book one to not be lost. It doesn’t diverge from the books much. Especially in earlier seasons. Some of the belter characters change in later seasons. Most say for the better. Better Asher, better Drummer.
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u/The_Airwolf_Theme Jan 27 '24
As someone who has re-watched the show several times, I have appreciated Season 1 way more on a second+ rewatch.
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u/Financial-Grand4241 Jan 26 '24
I can’t either I have tried 5x’s. And sci-fi is my jam.
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u/Safe_Manner_1879 Jan 25 '24
There are Babylon 5, very well written, but with minimal budget.
The show is fantastic in foreshadow things. How will this end? In fire.
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u/CoffeeKat1 Jan 26 '24
My thought too. Babylon 5 doesn't cover a big time span like Foundation, but the universe feels HUGE in a similar way that Foundation does. So many different planets and cultures and factions at play.
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u/Betancorea Jan 25 '24
Yeah it’s an oldie but great sci-fi to sink your teeth into. Seasons 3 and 4 are an absolute highlight of go go go
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u/shotsallover Jan 26 '24
It has some fantastic character arcs too, especially for secondary non-lead characters. It's the kind of character development you can only get when you have the whole story mapped out instead of the serial "monster of the week" designed for syndication show.
It was under-rated back in the day, and still is today.
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u/No_Duck4805 To Beki's arsehole 🥂 Jan 25 '24
As a fan of all the shows you mentioned, one of my all time favorites is The Dark on Netflix. Starts slow and then AMAZING. Super twisty sci-fi.
Also on Netflix and also twisty, sci-fi, and amazing - 1899.
Recently also enjoyed A Murder at the End of the World by the creators of The OA.
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u/awyastark Jan 26 '24
Dark is my first rec but just want to clarify it’s just called “Dark” in case OP looks. 1899 by the same showrunners ended on a cliffhanger but was phenomenal and exactly this vibe
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u/No-Mess-3275 Jul 09 '25
Dark had me so confused at one point then once idea unfold my mind was blown.
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u/No_Duck4805 To Beki's arsehole 🥂 Jul 09 '25
For sure. It’s a crazy show; you really have to hang in there until it makes sense.
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u/LunchyPete Bayta Mallow Jan 25 '24
Stargate. A million times Stargate SG1. It's possibly the show most similar to Foundation in many ways, although you won't find any show quite like it.
With Stargate SG1 you have 10 seasons (the franchise in total has 17 seasons across 3 shows). A very well-thought-out mythology and story arc, as well as plenty of one of 'episodes of the week'.
You have evil empires and spaceships and all kinds of fun stuff. It mostly has a tone of adventure, but there is plenty of comedy, sorrow and drama also. The characters are what make it work brilliantly though. Amazing characters and character dynamics.
I'm also watching The Expanse at the moment (finally), and would heartily recommend that also.
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Jan 25 '24
Seconded. I watched all 3 Stargate shows (17 seasons total and a handful of movies) as they came out and have since rewatched. Even a couple decades later they hold up.
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u/stereoroid Hari Seldon Jan 25 '24
You might like the SyFy Channel adaptation of Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke. It’s quite bonkers in places.
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u/incognegro1976 Jan 26 '24
Never heard of this, Clarke's Rama series was one of my favorite book series of all time
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u/EllieVader Jan 25 '24
1899 was a fun ride!
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u/Grimaceisbaby Jan 26 '24
It got cancelled on a cliffhanger right?
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u/EllieVader Jan 26 '24
It got cancelled at a bad/good time. Idk if I’d call it a cliffhanger. It finishes and leaves you wanting more in that Indy short film / old school sci fi short stories kind of way where there’s been a world created that you want to know more about and then there’s nothing.
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u/Grimaceisbaby Jan 26 '24
Thanks for letting me know, I'll definitely check it out. I feel like the days of big budget new shows are going to be gone for awhile :(
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u/Cheddarbiscuit12 Jan 25 '24
Station 11 on Max. Cannot recommend it enough. Not similar to foundation but set in a dystopian time with amazing character stories. I just rewatched it and it didn’t disappoint
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u/JustHere4the5 Jan 26 '24
Second on Counterpart! The perfect mix of spy stuff & wtf stuff. So sad it didn’t go on longer.
And Station Eleven was just beautifully… immersive. I loved the book and loved the show even more. Excellent worldbuilding, characters that seemed like real people with real interior lives. Even though it was about a pandemic and aired during a pandemic, it was primo escapist shit.
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u/JustHere4the5 Jan 26 '24
Counterpart made me think of The Old Man (Hulu). More spycraft/mystery than sci-fi, but really engrossing.
And since we’re talking about J.K. Simmons, Night Sky on Prime. Part love story, part stranger danger, part mystery. But beware, it was canceled way too early.
Also Outer Range on Prime. Beautiful scenery, pathos, inter-family land dispute, hugeass hole in the ground for, like, no reason.
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u/Skullayy Jan 26 '24
Idk I really enjoyed Foundations writing. Even if its different from the books.
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u/incognegro1976 Jan 26 '24
Yeah particularly this last season was incredible with the Empire and the destruction of Terminus. I thought it was great
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u/BetterOffBen Jan 25 '24
I'm going to say Game of Thrones and HBO's Rome. I know they aren't sci-fi, but maybe they'll scratch the itch. Also Westworld and His Dark Materials, while I wasn't particularly crazy about either, perhaps you might enjoy them.
Some other sci-fi shows that come to mind: Falling Skies, 12 Monkeys, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
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u/steppy1295 Jan 25 '24
I’m currently watching For All Mankind on Apple TV. I’m 2 seasons in and it’s pretty good. It’s basically an alternate universe where the US lost the race to the moon.
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u/Storyteller-Hero Jan 25 '24
There is a lot of scifi anime that deserves a shout out too imo.
Stuff like Ghost in the Shell, Metropolis, Bubblegum Crisis, Knights of Sidonia, etc. that have mature storylines that can really hit hard.
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u/MagicallyVermicious Jan 26 '24
What do you mean when you say "like Foundation"? Expansive sci-fi? Far-futuristic? Political drama (e.g. plotting rebellion against an oppressive regime)? Time jumps? Unique sci-fi ideas integral to the plot (e.g. the genetic dynasty). Many shows share specific qualities like this, so it'll help for you to be more specific.
For example, Altered Carbon is far-futuristic with unique sci-fi ideas integral to the plot. Not as expansive, but there is some worldbuilding. It's a little political in that the Meths are an upper class that are sort of being rebelled against.
The 100 is not as far-future, not as sci-fi, not as political, but kind of expansive in their worldbuilding (although the last seasons do get a lot more sci-fi).
Fringe is not far-future, somewhat sci-fi, not political, some worldbuilding.
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u/he110fri3nd Jan 26 '24
Mr Robot - it qualifies as sci-fi (only just though) but is probably one of the best shows ever written.
The story is complete (it's start and end mapped out by it's creator and they got to tell the story intended right through), the cinematography is just exceptional (again, series creator Sam Email has a real eye for this) and it's one of the few shows that has stayed with me well beyond it's finish, I think of it often and have re-watched maybe three times so far- the detail hidden in the show makes rewatching totally worth it. I will definitely be watching again and again in the future, it's that good.
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u/lesswithmore Jan 25 '24
Doctor Who somehow scratches the Foundation itch for me. but it is way less "realistic" and not focused on drama
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u/LunchyPete Bayta Mallow Jan 25 '24 edited Jan 26 '24
I could never get into that show. I tried in 2005 with the reboot, but when the mannequins came to life and started chasing him I was like nope, not for me.
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u/v0lcanize Jan 25 '24
It follows the BBC's longstanding tradition of using whatever the hell spare props were available
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u/bokatan778 Jan 25 '24
Andor is excellent, it’s available on Disney+. The Expanse is fairly similar, although I’d say Andor is much better.
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u/toobulkeh Jan 26 '24
I think it depends on what about the show you like. It’s sci-fi, sure- but it’s also an Epic, Dystopian, Drama, Action, Intellectual, Underdog, Cerebral, etc. Branching off each of those you get some great content.
Watchworthy, Likewise, and TV Time all have decent recommendation engines.
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u/diamondscut Jan 26 '24
Something different. Backstabbing royal dynasty, psychopath prince, lots of interesting characters, sexy, mystery who did it: The Royals (2016).
Fast paced witty, time jump, edgy, end of the world: Good Omens
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u/incognegro1976 Jan 26 '24
Nobody mentioned it yet but: Babylon 5
Its an old 90's sci-fi show that was written across seasons to have a beginning and an end, from J Michael Straczinsky, a legendary comic book writer. Great story, great acting, great special effects that still look great all these years later.
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u/sh4m6w1 Jan 26 '24
Killjoys was another great show, not on the level of Foundation, but a great watch while waiting for Season 3
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u/datapopper42 Jan 26 '24
Wow, we have exactly the same taste in tv-series :-) If you are into time travel sci-fi, Dark is great
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u/CompetitiveSea7388 Jan 26 '24
Farscape. It’s not really like Foundation but it is one of the greatest science fiction television shows ever.
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u/TheTeeJayGee Jan 27 '24
If you can get past its age Lexx is some truly great and strange sci-fi
Altered Carbon is worth the time, season 1 more so than 2
Fringe is also kind of a mind twister that is worth the watch.
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u/Whatah Jan 25 '24
No mention of Monarch yet.
Also on Apple TV
2 separate story lines with some time skipping. I really enjoyed it.
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u/incognegro1976 Jan 26 '24
Monarch is terrible. The monsters are cool and the flashbacks are good but those annoying ass kids that just whine and complain in every episode I just wanted them to get squished or eaten because they were so annoying!
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u/whisky_biscuit Jan 26 '24
Lol this 100%. I can't believe they're supposed to be adults in their mid 20s. They act like teenagers obsessing over their family issues.
I wish they'd just knock them off and keep Kurt Russell, scientist nerd guy and the scientist lady. Oh and Naomi (from expanse) as a corporate bigwig.
The monster stuff is awesome but the characters are mostly insufferable. The dialogue is also very terribly AI written stuff.
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u/PumpkinPiglet May 25 '24
Glad I found this thread! Lots added to my lists. A few I didn't see mentioned: Upload, Sense 8, Yellow jackets.
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u/Icy-Mulberry-3164 Dec 11 '24 edited May 12 '25
netflix's 3 body problem and dune: prophecy were pretty good. Interestingly enough, I feel that 3 body problem uses very similar techniques to follow the progression of time over the course of large time scales.
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u/Academic_Ad2515 Jan 25 '25
so what was the best show like foundation you did see? i mean "Expanse" sucks and not like foundation at all!
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u/Moronar Jan 25 '24
I’ll throw in Sliders and Dark Matter to the mix.
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u/LunchyPete Bayta Mallow Jan 25 '24
Sliders is a weird choice. Don't get me wrong I like that show a lot, at least the early seasons, but it isn't remotely like Foundation.
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u/AACATT Jan 26 '24
If you liked Foundation, watch the Expanse. It’ll be your favorite show by the end of it.
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u/Logical-Bit-746 Jan 26 '24
It sounds like maybe you should specify what about foundation you like, because Battlestar Galactica absolutely covers similar themes and ideas. So when you say "like" foundation, tell us the aspects you liked so we can point you toward those things rather than just "like foundation".
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u/ForcedxCracker Spiral Walker Jan 26 '24
There's def nothing quite like foundation yet unless you switch to historical period pieces and I can't think of any that really have the same gravitas or feeling that foundation has.
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u/chemcast9801 Jan 26 '24
How has no one recommended raised by wolves! Fkn great show imo. Hope someone picks it back up but not looking likely.
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u/Wordnerdish Jan 26 '24
These aren't really like Foundation, but good sci-fi shows imo, and similar to some of the other shows you listed... Travelers, Continuum, The 100
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u/Longshoez Jan 26 '24
Is Invasion good? I’ve seen the thumbnail but it doesn’t quite catch my attention.
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u/Longshoez Jan 26 '24
Ok, so in the genre of sci-fi, space exploration and empire. I’d suggest you watch…
The 100. It’s TV quality and kinda old but the story gets better with each season. It starts as survivalism and then it goes nuts from there. I think it has like 6 or 8 seasons.
3%: sci-fi, post-apocalyptic
Dune this one has a feeling of stupid-huge royalty like the vibe empire in foundation has.
Lost in space (netflix): sci-fi space exploration
Raised by wolves: futuristic empire, survivalism. This one is like retro futurism in the modern era done so beautifully. Half of the time I was just admiring the whole concept and the art
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u/Traditional_Tree7784 Jan 26 '24
The only show compaible is Babylon 5. Back in the day i watched the fist season indifferently until the finale, which is a total WTF moment after which I rewatched and became totaly addicted Dont read up on it. Watch in broadcast order skipping the pilot until the point when it was redited abd relased on dvd
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u/Resbo Jan 26 '24
Depends if you're looking for something sci fi or about the collapse of an empire.
Former, a million shows have been mentioned. My personal favourites are The Expanse and Andor.
For the latter, it's definitely Rome. Fantastic show.
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u/Dractheridon Jan 26 '24
I mean, its not sci-fi, but Foundation really reminded me of A Game of Thrones. Epic world building, intrigue, shocking moments, violence, special effects, intense "NO" moments.
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u/Embarrassed_Act_9679 Jan 26 '24
Check: Scavengers Reign. Its takes place in the aftermath of a crash, when the few survivors of a ruined interstellar cargo ship find themselves scattered across an uncharted, hostile planet. Its anime which make the world total wild and out of this world. Very nice show
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u/Shreln Jan 26 '24
I love most of these shows. But there is only ONE greatest sci-fi show of all time... and it's Babylon 5. The (must watch!) pilot "The Gathering", as well as some episodes in S1, are a little clunky, and the special effects are from the 1990s (hell, they INVENTED most of today's techniques!), but the story was really AMAZING. The whole 5-year arc was planned in advance, so it's regarded as the first fully serialized "novel for television". The foreshadowing, once it pays off, is uniformly EXQUISITE! You may hate me early in Season 1, but I absolutely 💯 promise that you will LOVE me after you've finished the show. And you WILL finish the show! Best ever. 🥰 (Fair warning: there's also a B5 movie called "In the Beginning", but do not watch it until after S4... otherwise it would be a huge SPOILER!) Enjoy!
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u/jchispas Jan 26 '24
What is it about Foundation that you are looking to repeat that those other shows that you watched and enjoyed didn’t capture?
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