Need a good sci-fi/paranormal show/movies, any suggestions?

[Amunrasonther]

Have you ever tried,

Merlin (fantasy more so than sci fi) all 5 seasons on Netflix
iZombie (new show on CW)
American Horror Story (first 3 seasons were great)
Salem (season 1 on Netflix, season 2 starts Sunday!! Awesome show)
Being Human (American version - British one was canceled early so American one is longer and better! Haha)

[Shakadam]

I tried with BSG, I really tried. I just couldn't get into it no matter how much I force watched it. In contrast I though SGU was one of the most interesting sci-fi shows in the last 10 years and definitely the best of the Stargate franchise in my opinion. The rest of SG series I also tried force watching but they never latched on, just couldn't get into it. SGU on the other hand really appealed to me, not sure why, seriously hated how they end it... if you're gonna cancel a show at least give the fans an ending they can be happy with, and not one that makes you mad as fuck.

Preference is a funny thing Personally I really like both Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, and absolutely hated Universe. I think I lasted about 6 episodes before quitting and I wished every character in the show would die already after about the 3rd episode :P I think generally people who watched the earlier series (SG-1 and Atlantis) disliked Universe, because it just wasn't in the spirit of the previous series, while people who watched Universe as their first show in the series generally liked it, but since the fanbase and majority of people who might have been watching Universe didn't like it, it never really caught on and got cancelled pretty quickly.

[Woadnson]

Give Powers a try, on Sony Playstation network or something.
Adapted from a good comic book writer's series, cops dealing with crimes in a world of super powered people. It's started well, good style and pacing, and happily, the humour from the book is all there.

http://www.playstation.com/en-us/exp...n-plus/powers/

[Vakna]

Preference is a funny thing Personally I really like both Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, and absolutely hated Universe. I think I lasted about 6 episodes before quitting and I wished every character in the show would die already after about the 3rd episode :P I think generally people who watched the earlier series (SG-1 and Atlantis) disliked Universe, because it just wasn't in the spirit of the previous series, while people who watched Universe as their first show in the series generally liked it, but since the fanbase and majority of people who might have been watching Universe didn't like it, it never really caught on and got cancelled pretty quickly.

I watched a fair bit of SG-1 when I was younger, didn't particularly find it good, I remember watching it around the same time as I watched the Star Trek: Voyager series for the first time which I was absolutely addicted to. I was familiar with most of the background characters and the overall story before I watched SGU, think I even watched a Stargate movie way back in my teen years.

I don't really know why I loved SGU so much, I'm a really big fan of the science and futurism and big nerdy space battles like you find in Star Trek, maybe that's why SGU pushed all my buttons because it was a step away from the original SG settings and more towards that.

[Deleted]

Being Human (American version - British one was canceled early so American one is longer and better! Haha)

HU???
http://www.episodeworld.com/show/Being_Human UK Show = 5 Seasons
http://www.episodeworld.com/show/Being_Human_2011 the crap american remake = 4 Seasons

sorry but us remakes can and will never be better then the uk original.... and that from a guy that isnt even british

[Skizzit]

Babylon 5 is the biggest one missing from your list. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon_5 If you like Star Trek, especially DS9, you will likely also really enjoy Babylon 5. The first season is a little rough, but it really gains momentum after that.

[Amunrasonther]

HU???
http://www.episodeworld.com/show/Being_Human UK Show = 5 Seasons
http://www.episodeworld.com/show/Being_Human_2011 the crap american remake = 4 Seasons

sorry but us remakes can and will never be better then the uk original.... and that from a guy that isnt even british

Well Being Human US must be the exception as their actors were much more like able . And it was longer than the UK version.

52 episodes > 37

[Basemath]

Well Being Human US must be the exception as their actors were much more like able . And it was longer than the UK version.

52 episodes > 37

Hehe I must disagree, passionately! Being Human UK is way better than the US remake Different tastes, i know! But to me it feels like the UK cast is much superior to the US cast. It's like UK actors actually study acting, they study drama, whereas US actors they get gigs based on looks + audience >< US cares about $$$ whereas UK prefers substance.

P.S. Length of show/season has nothing to do with its quality.

[DocHibb]

The Twilight Zone! Gotta love Rod Serling

[Gallahadd]

P.S. Length of show/season has nothing to do with its quality.

Agreed. UK Being Human is one of my favourite shows, US Being Human I couldn't get past the first season.

[Waynhim]

I rewatch the TV-series Dune and Children of Dune every couple of years or so. It's like 9 hours or so total.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142032/?ref_=nv_sr_3

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287839/?ref_=tt_rec_tti

Also I binged the 100 a month or so ago, after the first 3-4 episodes in season one it really improved a lot.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2661044/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

[Echocho]

Yeah The 100 started off a little too cute and teeny but really picked up halfway through the first season and the second season was really amazing imo.

[Mannic]

I'm probably gonna give Grimm and Continuum a go, watched a bit of the 100 and I think that's going on my second list of "did not enjoy".

With The 100 you need to give it more than 2 or 3 episodes it doesn't get its footing until around episode 5 of season 1 the first few are just all "zomg we are on earth its pretty what is out there!" it really doesn't have a direction the second season of it was really great and going to be very interesting in season 3.


Edit: Hah see others have said the same thing didn't read the whole thread just wanted to say 100% agree with the others as I stated above.

[Stormcall]

Feel like I've watched just about everything in this genre, I'm a huge fan of sciency shows, especially ones based in space. I'll try to give a list of the major ones I've already watched to the best of my memory.

Already watched/up to date on release;

Star Trek - all series
Firefly
Farscape
The X-Files
Supernatural
Sanctuary
Haven
Warehouse 13
Sleepy Hollow
Alcatraz
Arrow
Smallville
The Walking Dead
Stargate Universe
Fringe
Heroes
Defiance
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Angel

Shows I've watched some of but didn't enjoy;

Marvel's Agents of Shield
A town called Eureka
Helix
Flash
Gotham
Z-Nation
Lost
Battlestar Galactica
Stargate - all other series except Universe

No mention of Twilight Zone or Outer Limits? The original Twilight Zone and Outer Limits are classics for a reason, and I guarantee you the creators of the majority of shows on your list were influenced by one or both of them. Not every episode is a masterpiece...but a surprisingly large number of them are. Stick with the originals though, the various reboots are definitely less good. There's also Rod Serling's Night Gallery, it's not as good as Twilight Zone but it still had good stuff.

Outside of those,American Gothic was good, but it only lasted 1 season and didn't really get a proper ending. Alias was more of a spy show at first but later on they started working sci-fi elements in. Millenium might be worth watching if you're an X-Files fan. I've heard rave reviews about Orphan Black as well.

[Ilikegreenfire]

Being human US was way better IMO, the UK version just started to fall apart when the main actors went off to different projects and the like. Also some of the UK versions supernatural elements could be quite silly, like no vampires in photos.

[Wikko]

I find it odd that you've watched Stargate Universe, but didn't enjoy Battlestar Galactica, considering SGU is basically just a terrible copy of BSG.

Anyway, You've watched most shows worth watching it seems like, another poster already recommended Continuum and I also think you might like it. It's a pretty decent sci-fi/time travel series.

I find it more odd that he hasnt watched Stargate: SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. I strongly recommend watching Stargate SG-1 and only after that Atlantis, even though they overlap at some point

[icausewipes]

Feel like I've watched just about everything in this genre, I'm a huge fan of sciency shows, especially ones based in space. I'll try to give a list of the major ones I've already watched to the best of my memory.

Already watched/up to date on release;

Star Trek - all series
Firefly
Farscape
The X-Files
Supernatural
Sanctuary
Haven
Warehouse 13
Sleepy Hollow
Alcatraz
Arrow
Smallville
The Walking Dead
Stargate Universe
Fringe
Heroes
Defiance
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Angel

Shows I've watched some of but didn't enjoy;

Marvel's Agents of Shield
A town called Eureka
Helix
Flash
Gotham
Z-Nation
Lost
Battlestar Galactica
Stargate - all other series except Universe

No torchwood or Dr. who

I find your list.....disturbing.

[Wikko]

I watched a fair bit of SG-1 when I was younger, didn't particularly find it good, I remember watching it around the same time as I watched the Star Trek: Voyager series for the first time which I was absolutely addicted to. I was familiar with most of the background characters and the overall story before I watched SGU, think I even watched a Stargate movie way back in my teen years.

I don't really know why I loved SGU so much, I'm a really big fan of the science and futurism and big nerdy space battles like you find in Star Trek, maybe that's why SGU pushed all my buttons because it was a step away from the original SG settings and more towards that.

Later episodes of SG-1 and whole of Atlantis is quite futuristic in my opinion

[Deleted]

I'm also a big fan of Being Human (UK version - haven't seen US one).

But I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Lost Girl

(created an account to post this so I can't link the imdb page
http: //www .imdb .com /title /tt1429449/
probably

It's fantasy /sci-fi and quite foxy, the car wash scene is a hoot.
I'm waiting for season 5 to arrive in UK ......

[BloodyAngel12]

Could always try Life on Mars.