Started and caught up with BSG.. any similar shows?

Woosta

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BSG is/was AWESOME. It really picked up during the second season, that and the third season were awesome. Now I'm looking for similar shows, and I have seen Firefly which is somewhat similar.
 

makken

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hmm.. i wouldn't call firefly similar to BSG. those two shows have completely opposite tones imo.

If you're interested in firefly, hulu has the entire series up:
http://www.hulu.com/firefly

speaking of which, I just noticed hulu added season 2 of babylon 5, another show you might want to check out if you're interested in a 'space drama.' it's an oldie, and you'll definately notice the dated special effect, but still one of the better sci fi series imo.
http://www.hulu.com/babylon-5
The first season is kinda slow, but seasons 2 to 4 are pretty intense.
 

lizardboy

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Why don't you watch first half of S4 of BSG? Some are on Hulu, rest are readily available if you know where to look.
 

lizardboy

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Not really similar to BSG, but just as good in my mind:
-Lost
-The Shield
-The Wire
-Dexter
-Mad Men
 

1sikbITCH

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I'm always looking for another good space show myself or something I have missed over the years.

Nothing will ever come close to B5 in my book but I also like Farscape and Firefly a whole lot too.

I didn't watch DS9 or Enterprise during their runs so I am catching up on them these days. Everything else is basically just filler until enough time has passed to watch B5 again.
 

DaveSimmons

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Besides Babylon 5 and Farscape, Stargate SG-1 from the middle of season 1 through the end of season 5 or 6 was quite good.

All of those take a little time to get into, don't give up on them after watching just 1-2 episodes.

There is some good SF anime, like the original Ghost in the Shell movie and the GiTS Stand Alone Complex TV series seasons 1-2.
 

Woosta

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Originally posted by: lizardboy
Why don't you watch first half of S4 of BSG? Some are on Hulu, rest are readily available if you know where to look.

Saw *ALL* of the BSG eps.
Saw *ALL* of the LOST eps.
Saw *ALL* of the Dexter eps.
Saw *ALL* of Prison Break eps.
Saw *ALL* of Firefly eps.

I'm starting with Jericho s01e01 right now, looks damn good. Might need to get into The Shield and The Wire and maybe Babylon 5.
 

Shawn

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Stargate SG-1. Expect it to take you a few months to get through. There are 10 seasons. :p