Over the last few years my family and I have binged all of Star Trek, then moved on to Star Trek adjacent shows like The Orville and Stargate. At the moment we’re not really watching anything sci-fi. I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for similar shows (or maybe some books) that fill the void left by Star Trek. In particular I really like the episodes that deal with interacting with other civilizations, diplomacy, and exploration more-so than say, an anomaly episode.

  • Ike Seblon
    6•10 months ago

    @darthelmet

    Blake’s 7: 70s BBC, cheesy FX, some great acting and a largely unprincipled crew which is fun.

    Space 1999: if you had enjoyed TOS more you would love this: outlandish 70s episodic antiphysics

    Vagrant Queen: space opera SyFy show that’s pretty funny. Some blood, one season

    Andromeda: Season 1 is okay

    Babylon 5 is the show you’re looking for :)

    • @Krististrasza
      3•10 months ago

      Blake’s 7: 70s BBC, cheesy FX, some great acting and a largely unprincipled crew which is fun.

      And one of the greatest villains ever.

    • @CerealKiller01
      1•10 months ago

      Andromeda really picks up in season 2. Not a amazing, but it’s very good.

      • Ike Seblon
        1•10 months ago

        @CerealKiller01 it does, but then it puts it back down before the season is done. I think Trance’s tail left with most of the show’s charm and remaining seasons had to consume Tyr’s armspines for energy; by the time the armspines were depleted it was a pure scorn-watch for me. I finished it of course :)