[Whiterook]

TV:

OK, this is where the disagreements, if any, will most likely pile up!

"Babylon 5".....The leader, in my estimation, of ground breaking televison. People forget that it was THE pioneer in two major elements now commonplace on sci-fi (and other) television programs: CGI and multiple year story arc (though the British had us beat in the latter years before us). Yeah, some of it is hokey, but the main story is brilliant. It's too bad the suits screwed with the flow of the fourth season and fifth, as it bacamne rushed and a tad disjointed...but it still concluded nicely.

"Battlestar Galactica", the re-imagined version (though the 70's version, campy as it was, holds a fond place in my heart). Considered by the critics and fans as the best sci-fi on TV...and I agree. I rebelled against the reimgining of the classic, but once I got by the differences, I quickly realized this was soooooo much better than the original. Biy regardless of old or new...the central story is brilliant and amazing. And (you know it's coming...) Tricia Helfer IS A BABE!!!!!!!

"Stargate SG1".....the most fun I've had in a sci-fi series in a long time. Anderson is absolutely brilliant in his comic relief, and the story line is fantastic. I want to be Daniel Jackson! OK, I said it...it's out of the closet...how cool is that character? The last two seasons saw major cast changes, but it still worked for me...especially Vala Mal Doran; Claudia Black IS A BABE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The cast really does make this show.

"X-Files"....one of the best shows EVER! Despite the fact that Gillian Anderson is A BABE (hmmmm, a recurring theme surfacing, perhaps???), Chris Carter is a master of short stories within a story. Has me laughing one minute, and peeing my pants the next (sorry for that graphic image mates!). Can't wait for the next movie!

"Star Trek: The Next Generation" .....brought the franchise into a serious realm. The stories were amazing, and the cast stellar (and Councilor Troy was A BABE!!!!!!). I think the TV franchise peaked with this one, and the decision to end the series for the advertised goal of "hey, we'll now be able to make cool big screen movies" was a pipe dream...and down right stupid (I said it!). A pity, as this series had a lot oflegs left under it (as Battlestar Galactica and Sargate SG1 both did, as well).

"Andromeda".....a bit flawed, but a fantastic concept! One of Gene Roddenbarry's back-burner projects that took way too long to surface. The central plot has amazing potential.