This can include shows with comedic elements...
2006-12-15 08:57:41 · 13 answers · asked by Salamander 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
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2006-12-15 19:17:41 · update #1
I would have to say no (although the first series of the new Doctor Who was good - I'm still mourning the loss of Ecclestone). Torchwood is occassionally good but is mostly mediocre.
StarTrek - Deep Space Nine is the Sci-Fi series I have most enjoyed. Yes, it was cheesy in places but the characters were well rounded, the story-telling sound and it explored themes of religion and society with depth and intelligence. The rest I can take or leave.
2006-12-15 09:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The storylines are better and more humerous in British Sci-Fi. A lot of the time, American's can take it too seriously.
Like with Star Trek Voyager. Star Trek has always bucked the tradition of being a serious show. The actors are always relaxed and layed back.
Kate Mulgrew, was not the first choice for Captain Janeway. The role was origianlly given to Genevieve Buljold - who walked out because the cast and crew did not take the show seriously.
The special effects are always better in American sci-fi because of the vast sums of money spent on single episodes.
A single episode of Star Trek received the same amount of funding as two whole seasons of Red Dwarf.
A few extra bells, whistles and wooshy noises do not make better Sci-Fi.
2006-12-16 01:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nah, i'm afraid not all we've come up with in recent times is yet another series of Doctor Who and a spin-off, nothing that inventive or new, Red Dwarf is one of my faves but finished years ago, the Americans on the other hand have had tons of decent sci-fi shows(some admittedly were finished in their prime as the states are very strict when it come to very high viewing figures, figures over here any main British terrestrial channel would be proud of),Star Trek, Dark Angel, The X Files, Buffy, Charmed, Roswell, The Outer Limits, Now And Again, Battlestar Galactica, The 4400, Eureka, to name but a few, over here in Britain we are capable of making decent sci-fi shows they just aren't being made recently for some reason with programme makers prefering a "safe" bet such as another reality show or quiz show. Its a damn shame!
2006-12-15 22:09:48 · answer #3 · answered by Rainbowz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have to admit the Yanks make the best Sci Fi shows. My favourite British sci fi was The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Dr Who, another great show - I liked Christopher Ecclestone
2016-05-22 21:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its OK, British Sci-fi in the past had laughably bad special effects (see old Doctor Who) and had niche market on humorous sci-fi (Red Dwarf and Hitchhikers Guide) recent stuff includes the new Dr. Who, Hex, and Trochword (all OK to good)
The US has some great stuff of late Lost, Heroes, and esp. Battlestar Galactica give the US the edge but odds are if you love Sci-fi you will like to love both
2006-12-15 09:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
some of the Brit sci-fi is a bit on the sad side (effects wise anyway) but some of the newer stuff is top notch.
the yanks however do put a lot into special effects so the shows tend to look the business.
when it comes down to the basics sci-fi is sci-fi no matter what side of the Atlantic it's made on it is sci-fi and it's great
2006-12-15 11:37:50 · answer #6 · answered by paul b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL.... ha ha let me catch my breath. Come ON. Dr Who was and is absolutely dire. I remember watching the new series really hoping it wouldnt suck and putting up with bad acting, bad writing and bad dialogue before I had to admit it was truly diabolical.
We cant do sci-fi like the yanks because they put in special effects we just cant afford. Sometimes they get the other things right and we get a show as good as star trek TNG - other times we get something like stargate...
We win in terms of humour - hitch hikers tv show was way better than the americanised (read de-humourised) movie and red dwarf is funnier than just about anything on american tv.
2006-12-15 09:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by Goodly Devil 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The brit ones are wittier and funnier but when it comes to visual effects, the american one takes the top notch. Red Dwarf for example was very good on both elements, but it could have been ten times better if it had better visuals and didn;t feel like they were in a studio or stage. A great combination is Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, it combined both, but somehow the visual over took the very funny story line. So i am still waiting for a good combination.
2006-12-15 09:05:26 · answer #8 · answered by SIVA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Britain is the better at Sci-Fi storylines and the Americans have better effects but this is all taking a turn around.... Torchwood and Dr Who, pure quality....
2006-12-15 09:10:14 · answer #9 · answered by Gritty Shaker 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think British sci-fi have,or had the better storylines but the Americans had the better special effects.
2006-12-15 09:03:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋