Is it just me, or does the Sci-Fi Channel Bite?

[witmoreland]

Geeze, I'm so disappointed. I had really high hopes for them. <br /><br />At this point, they should just change their name to "The Stargate Channel". I'm OD'ed on Stargate. And they're making a classic mistake they should recognize from Star Trek: They're taking Stargate, which is a wide-open story-board, and confining it to "Star Gate Atlantis", which is akin to DS9. I have news for them - there's no way they can take a wide-open storyboard that travels the galaxies, confine it to an unmoving box which is restricted to looking at whatever creative thing they can think of to wander by, and call it an "improvement". <br /><br />And that's only a single mention of the "sci-fi" that's actually ON the sci-fi channel. For good reason. There's not much sci-fi left on the sci-fi channel anymore. <br /><br />You have your grandfathered concessions like Outer Limits (which I LOVE) and STOS (which I love), but that's about it for the true sci-fi fans. <br /><br />Most of their stuff isn't even Sci-Fi. It's B-horror - much more entertaining when viewed from the "Mystery Science Theatre" perspective. Whatever happened to that show? <br /><br />Aside from that you have crap like Roswell 90210. That's mild crap, but crap nonetheless. Then there's the hardcore crap like "mad mad house", which was both disgusting and non-sci-fi. And Tripping The Rift (which nobody with 2 brain cells to rub together would watch) . It wouldn't have been so bad if they'd have advertised it within the target audience (like Bravo and MTV), but the promo spots for them (on G-rated shows like Incredible Hulk!!!!!) with the bits about "covering in animal parts", "scavaging for food nekkid" and "drinking, farting and screwing" (repeated twice for emphasis) etc were just way too over the top. Those were so unnaceptable we had to (relunctantly) lock the entire channel out of the remote. We have kids here. Not that we wanted to see that crap, either. Shows are one thing. We can monitor and choose on those. But if we c

 

[wmdragon]

it does bite, at least last time I looked. I used to watch SciFi channel regularly for a couple of programs (Farscape mostly) and a few reruns out of nostalgia (e.g. Kolchak). the influx of non-scifi programming was a bad sign, and the lame movies. I heard the Battlestar Galactica mini-series was alright, that was the last thing on that channel that caught my interest. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#993366"><em>The only laws of matter are those which our minds must fabricate, and the only laws of mind are fabricated for it by matter.</em> <br /> --- James Clerk Maxwell</font></p> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

The Sci-Fi channel is really getting on my nerves also. Constant broadcasts of "c" horror movies is really boring. It seems they re-run back to back showings of garbage that never made it to the movie screen. I don't watch it anymore. I check on it from time to time, but usually it's the same ol' crud.<br /><br />Farscape and Lexx were great additions. Stargate has a huge fanbase. Bab 5 was awesome. They used to run Star Trek and old Battlestar Galactica during the day.. dunno if they still do this though. But, now they've gone and produced so many piles steaming "made for crappy T.V. miniseries/shows" that it gets nauseating. I'm more than slightly tired of tuning in during the evenings and seeing "Giant Snails Ate My Gardenias IV." Blech..<br /><br />They could use a new Sci-Fi produced action-show to give them a kickstart. A 30 minute Sci-Fi News program wouldn't be a bad idea either. A "History of Sci-Fi" series would be pretty interesting. They should do some more documentaries and informative shows too. Nothing overpowering, but a once a week news show on Science Fiction with another special show once a week would do wonders for their viewer base. imho. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[wmdragon]

they do have Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars coming up. that I will definitely tune in for ... and then tune out when its over. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#993366"><em>The only laws of matter are those which our minds must fabricate, and the only laws of mind are fabricated for it by matter.</em> <br /> --- James Clerk Maxwell</font></p> </div>

 

[summoner]

Yep, you all pretty much hit the nail on the head. I too would turn it on much more often if they ran old b scifi movies than horrors. Here is tonights line up(no joking):<br /><br />Shark attack 2<br />Shark Attack 3<br />Deepstar Six (which may be acceptable at least it leans more scifi than horror) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:271px;background-color:#FFF;border:1pxsolid#999"><tr><td colspan="2"><div style="height:35px"><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/htmlSticker1/language/www/US/MT/Three_Forks.gif" alt="" height="35" width="271" style="border:0px" /></div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

That would be kind of cool crazyeddie. Sort of a revamp of MST3000 except with a "buxom" female host and classic SF movies. They could even have guest commentary in between clips like they do for some of the History Channel movies. Speaking of MST3000, they need to put that on Sci-Fi on Saturday or Sunday afternoons instead of "ANTS" or some of that other crap they've been spewing. At least we can get a chuckle once in awhile.<br /><br />We used to have "Shock Theatre" for the horror genre when I was growing up. Saturday Nights, latenight. It was the last show on the air. That was when television used to stop airing by 1am or so. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />I like the idea. If any Sci-Fi channel producers are reading this thread.. pay attention! There's moneymaking suggestion's in here! Improve your lineup or we'll start watching the Gardening Channel! .. <cough cough /> Err .. well.. not really.. But you get the hint! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[omacar]

It used to be good, and although it sucks I have hope with the new shows coming up.<br /><br />Battlestar Galactica<br /><br />Farscape

 

[wmdragon]

they will turn Battlestar Galactica into a show? I'd like to rent the mini-series, my VCR programming skills failed me and I missed it<br /><br />the upcoming Farscape is just a mini-series to give some closure to the cancelled show <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#993366"><em>The only laws of matter are those which our minds must fabricate, and the only laws of mind are fabricated for it by matter.</em> <br /> --- James Clerk Maxwell</font></p> </div>

 

[wmdragon]

<b>Kronos</b>!<br /><br />these past few years I have been doing some 'memory archeology', trying to remember and if possible watch shows & movies buried in my childhood. is that the movie with the giant stomping machine? there was another one with some alien rocks that grew inexplicably, and I think they crystallized people who touched them? memory too vague, it taunts me... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#993366"><em>The only laws of matter are those which our minds must fabricate, and the only laws of mind are fabricated for it by matter.</em> <br /> --- James Clerk Maxwell</font></p> </div>

 

[wmdragon]

good memory too! how old are you? (I'm 35, I must have watched these movies when I was between 5 and 9). this scifi forum has been a great help for recovering such memories. I have to thank zerogeezus(?) for <i>Dont be Afraid of the Dark</i> and <i>Quatermass and the Pit</i> (which I still find a great scifi movie). and now you for the monoliths. I wasted some time yesterday doing plot searches on IMDB with 'rock', 'stone', 'crystal', etc. and no luck. <br /><br />I'm lucky I have access to a video club with lots of obscure and old items on their library (that's how I put a title to the Kronos memory). maybe I'll have a nostalgia binge someday and rent all this ancestral movies. wonder if they have all the giant critter films too(tarantula, octopus, mantis, scorpion ...)<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#993366"><em>The only laws of matter are those which our minds must fabricate, and the only laws of mind are fabricated for it by matter.</em> <br /> --- James Clerk Maxwell</font></p> </div>

 

[davp99]

I agree about the current Star Gate rerun Orgy...But Lately I have been seeing more & more Older movies playing...The Channel isn't that old remember,,,and we have New BattleStar Galactica<br /> Episodes coming soon. Crazy Ed makes a good point, AND HOPEFULLY SOME ONE will bring back MST3K,,,,The Entire Series would be Great ~! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="4">Dave..</font> </div>

 

[chip5541]

1st post <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />Scifi has pretty much destroyed sevral good/great shows.<br />Sliders<br />Invisable man<br />Good & Evil<br /><br />Canceled Farscape but by god we are getting it back!!!

 

[mooware]

I've noticed the same thing with the Sci Fi channel. B rate horror-critter flicks, overkill of Stargate..<br /><br />There are lots of classic Sci-Fi movies. I wonder why they don't play those once in a while, MST3000, Buck Rogers, anything but critter flicks.<br />

 

[spankdaddy]

SciFi channel does indeed "bite the big weenie"! I am sick to death of endless hours of Stargate SG1 and crappy pseudo scifi/horror flicks. (how many times do they think people want to see Wishmaster?) There are plenty of good scifi flicks out there. Why must they subject viewers to crap like "Terminal Invasion" and "My Stepmother is an Alien". They did show "Coneheads" the other evening but even that is more comedy than scifi. TV in general sucks major anus. What the smeg is with all these lame arsed "reality" shows? Survivor, big brother, amazing race, bachelor, bachelorette, who wants to marry my dad???? who gives a rats arse?<br /><br />In my opinion one of the funniest series ever was "Red Dwarf"...you just gotta love Rimmer, Lister, Kryten and the Cat.

 

[a_lost_packet_]

Last night I turned on T.V and almost ran to the 'puter to post on this thread.<br /><br />The Sci-Fi channel was showing a movie entitled "Mosquito" or some such. It, apparently, concerned giant 6-foot long mosquitos released from a meteorite impact terrorizing a group of absurdly bad actors. I hope the mosquitos won.<br /><br />I'm sick of the Sci-Fi channel. This garbage has got to stop! Sure, a campy B movie is fun from time to time. However, constantly running these garbage flicks and calling them "content" is moronic. Did the Sci-Fi channel recently purchase a huge archive of "Movies that nobody else will show because they suck"?<br /><br />The Sci-Fi channel stinks. They need a new Program Director and a new focus. They suck.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[jcdenton]

This Sci-Fi channel you Americans have sounds awful (they only added Lexx recently!?). Maybe some of you who have sat dishes would be interested in tuning in to <i>Space: The Imagination Station</i> (our sci-fi network here in Canada). Here's the line-up of shows/mini-series/originals they have. They also put out many classic movies and new movies, though not all of them are good (unavoidable).<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

Lexx has been on Sci-Fi for a long time. It's just that our Sci-Fi channel has taken a turn for the worse lately. It seems that they enjoy showing crappy movies lately. I'm not against a few "B" or "C" movies from time to time. After all, Troma-Films can be fun to watch with a few friends and plenty of drinks. It's just that they have been showing garbage films night after night after night. I, along with others on this thread, are sick of it. It seems that all someone has to do in order to watch a dumb movie is to turn to the Sci-Fi channel. <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[wmdragon]

good lineup there, although I have seen a lot of those shows already. would love to catch Firefly though, and the classic movies you mention. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#993366"><em>The only laws of matter are those which our minds must fabricate, and the only laws of mind are fabricated for it by matter.</em> <br /> --- James Clerk Maxwell</font></p> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

There was another crappy movie on Sci-Fi this eve. Something about mutated sharks, some guy laying pipe in the ocean and the military. I didn't watch it. I just read the description on the cable menu.... So, if anyone actually sat through it, come back and relay it's crappiness factor.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[observer1]

i remember setting my clock to the premier of the sci-fi channel, oh man when was it? 88-89? the years go by, but it was a great channel then but like everybody has stated here...IT SUCKS!! now. its a shame when things like this happen. i used to rush home and just keep it on all the time, but i look at the programs on it now and i never even click it on now. sad demis to what was a great outlet for us sci-fi nuts.

 

[a_lost_packet_]

Guess what? Sci-fi had another crap movie on last night! YAY! Well, at least it was "science fiction" and, at least, it had William Shatner in it. Trouble is, the movie was "Groom Lake" or something to that effect. I actually went to see that in theatres when it came out. It was crap then and it's crap now. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br /><Post #238 of Packet's Crappy Rants on Sci-Fi Channel's Crappy Movies /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[chip5541]

I use to watch Scifi all the time but things took a turn. At one time not too long ago they even showed the movie Brave Heart!! What tard would consider putting that on Scifi!?<br />I use to also enjoy Sightings (even though not Scifi per'se) but canceled. Now they are doing a show called Ghost Hunters. I am going to watch that and keep my fingers crossed but for the most part..... The Scifi channel blows. They even canceled a very cool Scifi news show many years ago that I use to enjoy alot. i forget the name.

 

[mcbethcg]

To there credit, <br />1) They simply can't show shows that they don't own or can't rent. <br />2) There really are not enough other good sci fi shows and movies out there to run 18 hours a day of programming with, year after year after year.

 

[jmilsom]

You are all lucky you have a Sci Fi channel.<br /><br />Man, what I woud do to see some of those Sci Fi Golden Oldies. Do you have "The Illustrated Man?" You should post more reviews of them as your collection builds. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

YAY! Last night they showed "The 13'th Warrior" and the "12 Monkeys." Wow. Two decent movies back to back. So, I was curious and decided to watch. During every commercial break, they flooded commercials of their new shows "Ghosthunters" etc..<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>