tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post6143310258798899501..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Mailbag: "What Show Should I Watch Next?"Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-80702404361582626332014-01-07T23:13:24.277-05:002014-01-07T23:13:24.277-05:00First season of Colony was FANTASTIC, second seaso...First season of Colony was FANTASTIC, second season was a little too artificial.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797300562739988135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-64654974598653055512014-01-07T23:06:11.955-05:002014-01-07T23:06:11.955-05:00This is a really old post but I have to second Tri...This is a really old post but I have to second Trigun. Most anime makes me roll my eyes at best and wonder what I see in my husband (the anime nut) at worst, and I really, really enjoyed Trigun. It has humor and emotion and almost none of the anime stereotypes that I hate the most (schoolgirl miniskirts, balloon boobs and that...overly cartoony emotional face thing...Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797300562739988135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-28961798657606846012012-09-10T00:27:56.629-04:002012-09-10T00:27:56.629-04:00Absolutely Red Dwarf...
And the IT Crowd... I do...Absolutely Red Dwarf...<br /><br />And the IT Crowd... I don't hate The Big Bang Theory, but I just always wind up thinking it's going for the vibe of what Red Dwarf just pulled off amazingly. <br /><br />If you've never seen Tron... gotta see it. I'm sort of trying to re-engage my own geek-heart that got lost along the way. It's just weird that it's now something aspired to... I remember back in high school being connected to folks in the 'cool crowd' but spending my weekends playing DnD with the geekazoids. I freaking love my T-Shirt with "I Was Gaming Before You Were Born" with the Atari 2600 on it... amazing how much awed attention I get from that thing (and being hit on by guys half my age who are oddly turned on by it...:P)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-84730389006195630552012-08-31T22:24:44.135-04:002012-08-31T22:24:44.135-04:00As a new reader of Epbot, I'm going through ol...As a new reader of Epbot, I'm going through older posts to try catching up with all the geeky goodness. It's been a month since this was posted, but if you're still looking for other geeky goodness, I would definitely recommend many of the shows listed above. Also, if you are more into the fantasy side of sci=fi, I'd like to recommend Heroes (the first few seasons are way better than the last). Kindred (very short series based on Vampire: The Masquerade RPG). Wolf Lake (short series set in a town populated by werewolves), and a current one, Lost Girl. The last one is PG-13 with some episodes even R-rated. It's about the hidden world of supernatural creatures living among the rest of us.<br /><br />The boyfriend has some recommendations as well: the Alien Nation series, Life on Mars (both the British and the American versions), and though not really geeky, if you like mysteries, the A&E Nero Wolfe series starring Maury Chaykin and Timothy Hutton.<br /><br />I'd also like to thank you and everyone else who recommended shows as I've now got a list of shows watch as well.normajeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-9453062392936701632012-08-05T20:02:53.244-04:002012-08-05T20:02:53.244-04:00So basically anything Bryan Fuller touches is magi...So basically anything Bryan Fuller touches is magical. He wrote:<br /><br />-Various episodes of Star Trek DS9 and Voyager<br />-Dead Like Me<br />-Wonderfalls (with Tim Minear from various Joss Whedon projects)<br />-A 22 minute pilot of The Amazing Screw-On Head WHICH IS AMAZING<br />-The first season of Heroes (it fell apart when he left it for Pushing Daisies)<br />-Pushing Daisies<br /><br />He's kinda cursed though, because none of his shows make it past 3 seasons and they all are fantastic. Especially if you like Roald Dahl whimsy.<br /><br />Tim Minear is also a good guy to follow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-31802104341698210342012-08-05T10:04:10.424-04:002012-08-05T10:04:10.424-04:00Also, 24! Although some would call this mainstream...Also, 24! Although some would call this mainstream, my geeky husband and I (not to mention the kids) get a real kick out of the Aspergers systems analyst's (Chloe) endless ability to kick ass and Jack Bauer's inescapable death wish/need to be exiled from the States. Here there is also humour, and if you're into guns, planes and/or helicopters, you will have plenty to drool over. We are only four series into the nine, but we are so addicted that we are really relieved that we're watching the DVDs and not waiting a week for the next episode!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-77593298325330284292012-08-05T09:56:21.336-04:002012-08-05T09:56:21.336-04:00I would whole-heartedly recommend Farscape. The fi...I would whole-heartedly recommend Farscape. The first few episodes can seem a bit, well, awkward, but stick with it for humour, anger, love and a mind-blowing storyline that will leave you gasping for air and wishing for moreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-89354432551212303772012-08-05T04:42:39.776-04:002012-08-05T04:42:39.776-04:00Just found this while looking at woot.com : http:...Just found this while looking at woot.com : http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/e0baed7a-890a-4a22-ae9d-be01792578cd/dr-horribles-sing-along-blog-dvd#10<br /><br />It is also on netflix: https://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Dr._Horrible_s_Sing-Along_Blog/70115760?locale=en-US&KID=k207752&USERID=1512936381&CREATIVE=n&SESSIONID=id_1512936382&SITEID=&TACID=Courtney Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723190847896064131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-26155780548716598772012-08-04T09:40:01.547-04:002012-08-04T09:40:01.547-04:00oh boy. Alicia you are my all time fave person. ...oh boy. Alicia you are my all time fave person. Babylon 5 is indeed the standard of awesome to hold all other scifi. i've actually lost count of how many times i have seen it all the way through. crusade also. i must be up to at least 10-12 times now and it gets better each time. i still sob my way through scenes.<br /><br />as for good geek shows, gee, my list doesn't get any shorter:<br /><br />babylon 5, firefly, dr horrible, earth 2, american gothic, warehouse 3, sanctuary, star trek - all series except enterprise, fringe, lost room, stargate - all of them, 1400, bsg, doctor who (tennant for the win!), farscape....oh farscape i love you etc etc etc. <br /><br />that day when i was 13, up late, unable to sleep and desperate to watch something and all that was on was the star trek tos ep the apple, is a day i will cherish forever. so began my love of scifi.MissRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15037268961320809313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-1089650538285018832012-08-03T23:52:00.465-04:002012-08-03T23:52:00.465-04:00OK - If you like Pushing Daises then you'll lo...OK - If you like Pushing Daises then you'll love WonderFalls<br /><br />And I'll put in another vote for SuperNatural. It tends towards the horror side of sci-fi, but not too much gore. I'm not a fan of horror movies at all but I love this series.Carolinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-14895547316717631212012-08-03T21:09:46.131-04:002012-08-03T21:09:46.131-04:00The X-Files is must-see for any good geek. Unfort...The X-Files is must-see for any good geek. Unfortunately despite 9 popular seasons (at least 5 of which were really good), it doesn't air much in reruns, so people often forget about it, but it's all on Netflix. Agreed with another poster that it's especially important because many other recent scifi shows are structured on canon that XF set in place.<br /><br />Along with that, I'd watch its sister shows, Millennium and The Lone Gunmen. Harsh Realm was a very short-lived series by the same team (Fox cancelled it before the 3rd episode aired) but that was interesting. There were 9 episodes made and they're available on DVD.Laura E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16953033981480052580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-57790381767295201172012-08-03T18:20:05.142-04:002012-08-03T18:20:05.142-04:00Okay. Much as there are so many AWESOME tv shows o...Okay. Much as there are so many AWESOME tv shows out there, I just finished watching the entire buffy the vampire slayer series so I MUST reccomend them to anyone who will listen. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-86088407629607089642012-08-03T07:21:54.123-04:002012-08-03T07:21:54.123-04:00I'm so happy to find someone else who likes Pu...I'm so happy to find someone else who likes Pushing Daisies! My family all watched it, and one of my friends got me into it. It's fantastic! So sad it got canceled after 2 seasons. Brian Fuller (creator of PD) has a new show this fall based on the Munsters, so it will be interesting to see how that turns out.<br /><br />Plenty of other people have suggested it, but Community is amazing. Not sure how much of it is online, since last time I checked it wasn't on Netflix. But there are so many geeky references, including Inspector Spacetime, which is their version of Doctor Who!<br />Another series, I don't know if it exactly qualifies as geeky, is Gravity Falls. It's a Disney cartoon, but I really like it. It takes place in a town where a lot of paranormal things happen, such as encounters with gnomes, haunted convenience stores, and wax figures who come to life. It's really fun if you're looking for something lighter.Mollie H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10290587003090870021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-39570521074706151832012-08-03T07:11:00.532-04:002012-08-03T07:11:00.532-04:00Its gotta be the new Sherlock from the BBC. Brilli...Its gotta be the new Sherlock from the BBC. Brilliant!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922875319261457099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-39642310557980916022012-08-02T23:39:45.002-04:002012-08-02T23:39:45.002-04:00Wow! I'm not sure there's much to add to ...Wow! I'm not sure there's much to add to this list (except a time machine of your choice so you'll have time to watch all of this!)<br /><br />I'll add my votes to Babylon 5, Eureka, Alphas, Dr. Horrible, Dollhouse, The Pretender, Sliders, Grimm and Once Upon a Time. <br /><br />In the kinda geeky but not S-F, Chuck and Leverage are a must!<br /><br />And a couple of additions -- The Prisoner (classic British series, absolutely mind breaking - ignore the remake), and if you can find it, Sapphire and Steel (British series with David McCallum and Joanna Lumley as "interdimensional operatives" in charge of fixing time. Rather dark and atmospheric.) <br /><br />I'll also add Roar (historical fantasy with a young Heath Ledger) and Robin of Sherwood (British series with a fair amount of Pagan religion added to the mix -- one of the things responsible for introducing the band Clannad to the American public!)<br /><br />If you enjoy Leverage then you must check out Hustle (British series with a similar concept -- these bad guys are bad guys!)<br /><br />If your into the "behind the scenes" stuff, we've been enjoying Face-Off. It's a reality-competition show where budding special effects make-up artists compete. There's a new season starting soon on Sy-Fy.<br /><br />Enjoy!CaptainVideo42https://www.blogger.com/profile/06197533975292062491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-10368672228529656422012-08-02T19:24:35.161-04:002012-08-02T19:24:35.161-04:00Reaper was great fun. Guy wakes up on his 18th (2...Reaper was great fun. Guy wakes up on his 18th (21st?) birthday to find that his parents had sold his soul to the devil when he was a baby, and now Satan is putting him to work as a grim reaper, collecting souls that have escaped from hell. Well, in between his shifts at Home Depot, that is! The series was canceled mid-season, so there's no closure, but the episodes can all stand alone are hilarious. I'm sure I watched this on Hulu...Texpenguinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-77764017064501045972012-08-02T13:00:05.956-04:002012-08-02T13:00:05.956-04:00Psych.
It's not really geeky, but it's hil...Psych.<br />It's not really geeky, but it's hilarious. And 5 seasons on netflix, so there's that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-29677741932016824142012-08-02T12:02:11.145-04:002012-08-02T12:02:11.145-04:00I would suggest the, parody/homage of all things g...I would suggest the, parody/homage of all things geek/nerd, TV series The Middleman and Spaced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-72700360324566576292012-08-02T10:33:59.642-04:002012-08-02T10:33:59.642-04:00I forgot Dark Shadows, it's both a hoot to wat...I forgot Dark Shadows, it's both a hoot to watch (flimsy sets!) and compelling. AND the fact that Barnabas Collins stomps Angel and Edward and his clan into the dirt. Also Forever Knight, which is what Angel attempted to be F.K is better.TravelGoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128711970872917570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-41305939126674539772012-08-02T01:01:49.615-04:002012-08-02T01:01:49.615-04:00I say go with Continuum. It's a Canadian show,...I say go with Continuum. It's a Canadian show, so you might have to coughdownloaditcough, but it's a good mix of sci fi and crime - cop from the future comes back to present-day Vancouver chasing a criminal gang.Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-38916804851454738752012-08-01T22:50:44.784-04:002012-08-01T22:50:44.784-04:00oh, god, the end of Doctor Horrible just ripped my...oh, god, the end of Doctor Horrible just ripped my heart out and tore it to pieces. I, as have several posters before me, highly recommend Sherlock. Beware, though, because if you get hooked on the show, you might have trouble coping with the loooong, depressing wait for season three, which doesn't come out untill 2013.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-16548184510673567482012-08-01T18:02:14.600-04:002012-08-01T18:02:14.600-04:00SPACED. There's 2 series, 12 episodes, with Si...SPACED. There's 2 series, 12 episodes, with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jessica Stephenson and the director Edgar Wright. It is a UK comedy chocka with geek jokes and references to movies, games and TV. You really can't go wrong, this has a cult following here in the UK and launched of the above's careers.<br /><br />MISFITS. I'm sure someone mentioned it and you can't go wrong with the dark humour of people who gain superpowers by accident, some of which are useless or dangerous.<br />RED DWARF. Need I say more?<br />BEING HUMAN. The original UK series, not the remake. It's good but not great- halfway it stops being such a comedy about a werewolf, vampire and ghost living together and becomes a bit too much of a drama.<br />DR WHO. I agree that the pacing changes drastically from before the 1996 movie and the series after, but he's got a huge following for a reason.<br />STAR TREK. Like Dr Who, the various seasons (Deep Spaces Nine,Voyager etc) have their own tones and paces, youll have to test the water of each to find your taste.<br />GAME OF THRONES. I really can't reccomend this fantasy series more, except perhaps by saying the books are excellent too.<br />SHERLOCK. It's not geeky, but it is a lot of fun.<br />DEADWOOD. Alright, it isn't geeky, so I'm just naming probably my favourite CANCELLED TV show other than Firefly. It has cowboys and some of the best writing and cast you will ever see on the small screen. Although it was cancelled, there's still 3 series-30 hours worth- so enjoy.f_dlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-3328681677467551292012-08-01T17:51:08.078-04:002012-08-01T17:51:08.078-04:00Have you seen "The 4400?" I liked it for...Have you seen "The 4400?" I liked it for the first couple seasons anyway....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-32252996550833275042012-08-01T16:47:20.880-04:002012-08-01T16:47:20.880-04:00OMG I had forgotten about Farscape. It was Brillia...OMG I had forgotten about Farscape. It was Brilliant! About 15 (or more) years ago here in the UK we had a couple of seasons of a show called Lexx which was about a living spaceship and her inhabitants. Mental! I don't know if it is available anywhere tho'Staceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-41881071216639800582012-08-01T16:44:46.178-04:002012-08-01T16:44:46.178-04:00I agree with all the comments recommending Farscap...I agree with all the comments recommending Farscape. I LOVE it! And I was really happy to discover you could stream it on Netflix. <br />I also loved Stargate SG-1, and Atlantis. And while you can stream all 10 seasons of SG-1, I discovered today that you can no longer stream Atlantis! HORRORS!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com