Now for my vote. As I have already stated my vote will not go to TNG although I think this is one of the best Sci Fi series in history and certainly the best Star Trek series I believe there is one better even then TNG.
Farscape, introduced as an obscure attempt by the sci fi channel to gain some ratings against the though competition of then DS9 and Voyager. certainly doomed to failure as yet one more nameless sci fi series no-one remembers or regrets passing. But wait! Farscape has something going for itself. While many other sci fi series bring nothing more then bland writing, mediocre acting and poor graphics, Farscape gives us the might of the whole Henson company to give the best animatronics in the business, a cast that can not only act but also manages to entertain simply by being on the screen. And the writing, ohh, the writing. Science Fiction used to be about exploring the unknown, seeing the undreamed of and experiencing the unheard. Farscape brings just that back. After seeing all four seasons of Farscape I cannot say I was ever bored, not even once. Each time I sat down in front of my television set I was treated to a delight. Never could I predict how an episode would turn out and more then once the writers managed to completely surprise me by a sudden plot twist. Always I felt shock when fourty-seven minutes later the episode ended. So soon? It can't be! But it did and even worse after only four seasons the plug was pulled on this brilliant series. License holders "the sci fi channel" choose to put on a cheaper show that appealed to the (larger) unintelligent crowed. 88 episodes is all that was made. 22 of which are now in my possession on DVD. Once I have the money I'll buy them all and recommend you all to do the same so you too can own this marvel of sci fi history.
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