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    Heroes. I'm normally not a si-fi fan but I did really like this show, particularly the Japanese chap, can't wait till series 3.

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    I saw Serenity. It helped to warp up the mystery behind the crazy syster whatever her name is, but i felt like it would have taken at least another movie for everything to be explained.

    For example, we never know the past behind Book, the blue guys weren't really developed, ect... Did FOX own the rights to the show or something and refused to sell it since you would think that some other tv station would be willing to pick up such a highly reviewed series
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    The Office: best comedy on TV today (IMNSHACCO).

    Netflix has the first three seasons on instant watch.

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    Scrubs and BSG are easily my two favorite shows right now. Sadly, they are also both on their last seasons. Ah well, I suppose all good things must come to an end....



    Active shows I still watch on a regular basis:

    Battlestar Galactica: Currently the best drama on TV -- perhaps ever. Only The West Wing is in the same league IMO.

    Scrubs: Just got into this comedy two years ago, but I became addicted almost immediately. A very funny show, yet still heartwarming and serious in the right spots. Am very glad to see that ABC has picked them up for a final season (since NBC wouldn't).

    NCIS: Not a very deep crime drama/comedy, but enjoyable just the same. Love the humor and the interaction/relationships amongst the characters.

    South Park: I'd not paid it much attention for a few years, as the show felt like it had been sagging somewhat. Parker & Stone have suddenly found their satirical spark again, though, as I've gotten back into it the last couple seasons. Their World of Warcraft episode was brilliant, as was their Imaginationland "trilogy".

    The Universe: Yes, the History Channel sucks these days, but I'll admit this show has sucked me in pretty thoroughly nonetheless -- I'm a sucker for astronomical phenomena!



    Active shows I've stopped watching:

    Chuck: Seemed interesting & funny at first, but the overall setup of the show is simply preposterous. Also, the characters are very uneven -- a few are pretty fleshed out, but the majority just feel like window dressing.

    House: Am so very, very bored by the 4th season storyline (with the Cottages doing their own thing and House having to find replacements). I stuck with it as long as I could, but finally gave up about halfway through.

    NUMB3RS: A fairly light, yet still interesting crime drama with a decent dose of humor. Had to give it up, though, as it conflicted with Battlestar Galactica. (I also just don't have enough hours in a week to watch that much TV!)
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    NUMB3RS: A fairly light, yet still interesting crime drama with a decent dose of humor. Had to give it up, though, as it conflicted with Battlestar Galactica. (I also just don't have enough hours in a week to watch that much TV!)

    Probably one of the only tv shows i watch semi-regularly (i keep forgetting rather than getting bored) I think its the maths that keeps me intrested as im on a maths type course myself so i can somewhat relate (slightly get my head around his usual mathmatical speech) without the maths i would probably lose interest...

    I also wanted to ask about this battlestar galactica, i see it praised so often i have been thinking of getting it, i imagine its some future setting with a few different races/factions in space ? if its somewhat along the lines of the star treks when they were involved in large scale space warfare i may consider getting it...
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    House, Scrubs, NCIS sometimes, and all the Law & Order reruns on TNT and USA, I watch Bones as well. Don't watch much TV just these couple of shows.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LittleGrizzly View Post
    I also wanted to ask about this battlestar galactica, i see it praised so often i have been thinking of getting it, i imagine its some future setting with a few different races/factions in space ? if its somewhat along the lines of the star treks when they were involved in large scale space warfare i may consider getting it...
    It is simply one of the greatest sci-fi shows ever.

    There isn't really many races/factions. Here is a brief background summary:

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    Basically, humans live on 12 planets. 40 years ago, they had a war with sentient robots they built called Cylons. A truce was established and the Cylons dissappeared. Now, as Battlestar Galactica is being decommisionned, the Cylons manage to take down the human defence systems and launch massive attacks on all human population centers. Battlestar Galactica and its civilian fleet is all that remains of the human race and the fleet attempts to find the lost 13th tribe that is supposed to live on Earth.
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    I'm rewatching Rome seasons I and II on my computer. It's a shame they didn't make a 3. It could have been quite good.



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