Draken
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I haven't even seen the tv-series, only the radioshow.
What's A Good Sci Fi Series To Get Into.
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Wite_Noiz
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I agree. Douglas Adams even stated that every incarnation of Hitchhikers is unique with only his humour and a few key points keeping them together.
However.... I disagree with this point, I'm afraid "I think the film tried to capture the spirit and incorporate the whole lot".
I suggest you rent/buy it and let us know what you think, but I feel that they dumbed down the whole thing to make it *shudders* "accessible" to a wider audience. And it's exactly what I thought they would do (so you're best off keeping an open mind before you see it).
I don't /hate/ the movie - it's enjoyable. But it sparks the same feelings in me as when I watch LotR (and other adaptations). I always think they cut the wrong parts and change the feel of the story.
Most books work better as TV series where they can spend the time exploring the range that a book presents and not focusing on the key features (imho). The Dune and Children of Dune series were actually very good adaptations (but the Dune film is obviously amazing in it's own rights).
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BaDToaD
"Very" Old Timer
It's not just minor differences. All the other versions from the book to the game to the radio and TV series all of them feel like HH but the film doesn't even seem like it is the same story.
I think you may like it if you've not induldged in the other versions or haven't for some years but other than that...
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torpor
hack hack hack, the little machines fight back
Farscape, obviously. Duh. Nobody here into Farscape?
BaDToaD
"Very" Old Timer
Duh. Only the four of us that have already mentioned it earlier in the thread. 
Wite_Noiz
Member
Just thought of another one: Taken
I think they stretched it a little too far at some points (as most USA TV shows seem to do), but it was a well thought-out story that covered 3 (or possibly 4) generations of people.
Apparently The 4400 is good, but I haven't seen any
I think they stretched it a little too far at some points (as most USA TV shows seem to do), but it was a well thought-out story that covered 3 (or possibly 4) generations of people.
Apparently The 4400 is good, but I haven't seen any
Draken
Well-Known Member
I've seen the first season of the 4400 and quite liked it. They never aired the second season here though...
Rico
Certified Guru
I didn't watch the original so I'm biased by they already use CGI for the Cylon Raiders and the space fights, so I don't think budget is the problem. Human cylons are the basis for a lot of the plot in the show and some of its bigger twists, as well as creating a good feeling of tension and uncertainty throughout the series when it is needed; in my opinion it heavily adds to the show.
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deadlychicken22
Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal
Stargate SG-1 - haven't really gotten into atlantis, but I have seasons 1-8 of this on dvd
Battlestar Galactica - the new one
Star Trek - well, this should be obvious . . .
X-files - I can't believe no one has mentioned this one yet, I really liked it
Battlestar Galactica - the new one
Star Trek - well, this should be obvious . . .
X-files - I can't believe no one has mentioned this one yet, I really liked it
Javacat
Founder of the WarmFluffyUK fan club
I was going to say X-Files, but I just assumed that everyone wold have seen that already
I absolutely love the X-Files, but the only problem with it is that it started going downhill after series 5 and the best episode was the third episode in the first series, Squeeze.
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Draken
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Not really sci-fi I guess, but I recently got into Twin Peaks.
God, the Twin Peaks OST rules.
God, the Twin Peaks OST rules.
WarmFluffyUK
The Big Wad Bolf.
Not sure how many are in the UK, but Sky are showing the original Star Trek series all day today (Sunday) on the Sci-Fi channel.
moz
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cheers for that i'll be sure to avoid the sci fi channel today then
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deadlychicken22
Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal
:lol:cheers for that i'll be sure to avoid the sci fi channel today then
You don't like Star Trek and you're on a Sci-Fi thread? Crazy.
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Ravnos
Asleep in Samsara
Well, the original Star Trek was pretty bad, except for 3.5 of the movies (2, 4, 6, and 5 was ok but still kind of shitty.) The first couple of seasons of the Next Generation were pretty bad, too. Come to think of it, Star Trek didn't really get good until Gene Rodenberry died.
WarmFluffyUK
The Big Wad Bolf.
You're a happy funny fella aren't you
I just seen one of the BEST Star Trek episodes on Sci-Fi, The trouble with Tribbles
. I almost laughed my knickers off :lol:
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sam fisher
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Tribbles are cool!
WarmFluffyUK
The Big Wad Bolf.
Prrrrrrrr prrrrrrrr LOL
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Ravnos
Asleep in Samsara
One of my favourite episodes of DS9 is when they went back in time to that episode to save Kirk's life from a bomb that was implanted in a tribble.
moz
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guess youve been sat watching kirk all day then?:lol:cheers for that i'll be sure to avoid the sci fi channel today then
You don't like Star Trek and you're on a Sci-Fi thread? Crazy.
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