cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/493723
Thought this was an interesting question and I’m sure there’s lots of suggestions out there.
Firefly
The one true answer.
Was gonna say, kids these days don’t know the pain of 2000’s Fox!
Yeah, this. It was such an interesting premise, an engaging cast, and really seemed to be going someplace interesting. Would’ve loved to see it get enough time to find its voice. Even their bottle episode was great fun.
At least we got serenity to kinda tie up lose ends
I didn’t want to see them quickly tied off though, I wanted to see them expand into grand story arcs.
A reboot would be very welcome.
I am mixed. A reboot would be nice but everyone, myself included would compare it to the nostalgia in our head.
Also I have heard that Whedon is somewhat problematic now. If that is true we would probably want someone with less baggage at the helm :(Found this that I need to read to see whats up https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/complete-timeline-joss-whedon-allegations.html
Hopefully he isn’t an ass.
Edit: Welp I read that. It is gross. Whedon hasn’t commented on it but a whole host of his cast and crew are accusing him of lots of bad stuff including one part where they said he wasn’t allowed to be alone with Michelle Trachtenberg when she was 14.
I obviously have no idea if any or all of the accusations are true.
Thank you for posting that link. I was unaware.
I’d love to see a whole spinoff just on Book’s back story. I’m so curious about who he was and what lead him to become the Shepherd we know and love.
Hi Randall Munroe!
Firefly. There is no other answer for me.
Came here to say this. The movie helped but not as much as another season.
There is nothing really close. Better off Ted is an obvious if distant number 2 for me.
FIREFLY. PREACH IT @moops
Firefly!!! FFS this should always be the #1 answer
Agreed. This is always my immediate response.
The question really needs to include “other than Firefly” to get other answers. Although, it’s much less common than it used to be… I’m getting old.
Looks down at tshirt… Yup
The Expanse
Expanse ended on a good point. We would probably need at least 2 seasons to finish up the final trilogy. If one extra season would be all we got, I’d not want it tbh.
They could finish the series with a final season if you cut out the politics after the time jump. Really just take the last book and maybe a few parts from 7 and 8 and you could make a complete story.
It could be done some way I’m sure, but I’m not sure if it would be as good as it could. We saw what a rushed final season can do to a show with GoT (extreme example, I know).
I’m still comfused why they included the Weird Dogs story though, it left the show more open ended for apparently no good reason.
Me too! So much. At least we have the comics!
firelfy
Pushing Daisies
It’s been 5,124 days 16 hours, 22 minutes and 54 seconds since viewers were last delighted by the whimsy and brilliance that was embodied by this one little show.
Firefly 😭💀
Shiny!
I wish the answer here was “Westworld”.
That first season was perfect television. And that season finale? My god. I was so excited to watch season 2 and it… just fell short on all fronts. It has its moments, but ultimately failed to measure up to that first season.
Which would have been okay, but then season 3 and 4 happened, and diluted the overall quality of the show to a point where I stopped recommending the show to anyone and just tell them to stick to S1.
I want to live in a timeline where we left off on that S1 ending wondering what could have been.
The Sarah Connor’s Chronicles
The OA. Fuck Netflix for canceling it.
Also 1899.
I probably shouldn’t be surprised, but I can’t freaking believe that someone has the same two answers as me. We’ll get through this, friend.
i can think at least three reasons:
- great minds think alike
- those are great shows
- netflix sucks
Better off Ted
I need more Veridian Dynamics.
Also, casting Linda as Ted Lasso’s wife and having her say “Ted” was one of the most jarring experiences I’ve had watching TV. All suspension of reality was completely broken.
I noticed that too!
This is very difficult… and we must be very careful indeed…
You shouldn’t ask for MORE simply because you enjoyed it.
Friends already seemed to go on endlessly - but most shows are rightly put to bed and overshadowed by newer and better ideas.
Now I’m watching
Blue Lightand don’t miss NYPD blue… I still watch Kojak occasionally, but I sure wouldn’t want any MORE.Gentleman Jack
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Awesome stuff
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HBO sucks and I hate them (but Band of Brothers was almost perfect, except that it was a little bit too restricted/condensed/reduced).
Black Mirror
'Nuff said.
- Given that this is a collection of stories, and that I started READING stories a lot more recently (currently just finished
Harrison Bergeron- the second story in “Welcome to the Monkeyhouse” written by Kurt Vonnegut. These stories are brilliant ideas put into short form - perfect.
Quantum Leap
- was almost as good, but a little more formulaic - so I’d vote for Black Mirror to take the flag forward for interesting short stories.
Talking about Black Mirror…
The OA
- Going back in history…
Firefly
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
- Anything of that time with Summer Glau looking incredibly gorgeous. Sure, you know I’m right - even when it’s bad, it’s just really good.
Scarborough (2019)
- lovely, and took me back to some childhood holidays.
Victoria (2016-19)
- certainly died too early (I love Jenna Coleman).
Tom and Jerry (original style, painted on glass, with no fear of being politically correct or educational).
Pink Panther
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I know, they DID do more, a lot more Tom and Jerry - but most of that just sucks and I don’t know why people even liked the continuation once the original atmosphere was lost. HD brought nothing to Tom n Jerry for sure.
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Pink Panther owes 90% of it’s success to bad drawing, amazing music, and sheer atmosphere surrounding mostly not amazing stories if the truth be told… but it worked so well. Hours of endless fun with just one bucket of blue, and another of pink paint… yes, you know what I’m talking about.
I still have a ‘random cartoon’ habit with Pink Panther/Tom n Jerry
There isn’t much room for anything else in there.
I just wish there had been MORE of them.
With regards to Charlie Brooker productions I’d also love the annual Wipe Series back
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Chuck because I want to see that happy ending and Eureka because I miss the weird combo of sci-fi, comedy and drama
Veronica Mars or Gravity Falls
The VM of the original series or the VM of the movies and reboot? I think her character changes so much and I’m not sure i would want to follow her down her new, dark path.
OK, who am I kidding, I would totally watch another season.
I second gravity falls. It’s a great show if you haven’t watched it
Caprica.
They never really gave it a chance. It was slow at first but then started building suspense and drama and I was hooked and then devastated when they cancelled it.
