Excitement Builds: SciFi Channel Premiere Tonight!

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The discussion revolves around the premiere of a new mini-series on the SciFi channel, focusing on its premise, character arcs, and participants' opinions on various sci-fi series. The scope includes viewer reactions, comparisons to past series, and personal preferences regarding the genre.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express excitement about the new mini-series, noting its premise involving a main character searching for his lost daughter using "The Room."
  • There is a question about whether the series will be a one-off or if it will continue weekly.
  • One participant shares a mixed opinion, stating the series looks interesting but remains uncertain about its execution.
  • Several participants share their personal experiences with sci-fi series, with one expressing a general dislike for the genre due to perceived poor acting.
  • Participants mention their favorite past sci-fi series, including "Taken," "The 4400," "Sliders," and "Quantum Leap," with varying degrees of enthusiasm.
  • There is a discussion about the history of "Sliders," including its network changes and cancellation timeline, with some participants reminiscing about specific plot points and character arcs.
  • One participant recalls enjoying "Poltergeist: The Legacy" and questions its origins related to the SciFi channel.
  • Another participant reflects on the character developments in "Sliders," expressing curiosity about unresolved plot points and their thoughts on "The Lost Room."

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions about the new mini-series and past sci-fi shows, with no clear consensus on the quality of the genre or the upcoming series. There are multiple competing views regarding preferences and experiences with sci-fi content.

Contextual Notes

Some statements reflect personal preferences and subjective experiences, which may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes varying levels of familiarity with different series and their histories.

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on the SciFi channel. Is anyone else watching?

They have really been hyping this for some time...
 
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Is it a one off or are they going to have to keep discovering it each week?
 
It's a mini-series. It seems that he [the main character] will be searching for his lost daughter by using The Room. In the mean time we get to learn what various objects and combinations of objects do.

So far it looks interesting...maybe...
 
I've never enjoyed a scifi series, the acting is always terrible.
 
I liked Taken, but I never got into The 4400 [which I call "Brought Back". :biggrin:] I think those are the only Sci Fi series that I've watched.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
I liked Taken, but I never got into The 4000 [which I call "Brought Back". :biggrin:] I think those are the only Sci Fi series that I've watched.

Was Sliders on scifi, I did like that.
 
The first three seasons of Sliders were shown by the Fox Network. It was canceled after the first season, which was broadcast from March to May 1995, but was brought back for a second season from March to July 1996. A third season was broadcast from September 1996 to May 1997. The Sci Fi channel produced the fourth (June 1998 to April 1999) and fifth (from June 1999) seasons, but announced in July 1999 that Sliders had been canceled and that there would not be a sixth season. The last episode aired in February 2000.
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I liked Sliders but always thought this was just being re-run on Sci Fi. I also like Quantum Leap, but I think that was a originally an NBC series.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Was Sliders on scifi, I did like that.
Sliders was great, The first two seasons of Lexx was good, The first season of Farscape.

Was Poltergheist The Legacy an original for Sci Fi Channel? I LOVED THAT SHOW.
 
It was fun how they did in Quinn, Wade, and the Professor on Sliders. Poor Wade ended up as the master node for alien network of some kind. And what finally happened to Quinn? Didn't he merge with another Quinn or something? I don't quite recall how he died; only the set-up.

Also, I thought The Lost Room was okay. They have set things up where it could be fun, but we will see if they can pull it off.
 

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