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Diomedes
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Message 4 of 15 (802794)
03-20-2017 9:47 AM
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03-18-2017 3:03 PM


Another show to consider
May have to take a look. I was a big fan of Babylon 5 in the 90s. So it Straczynski is involved, might be worth a look.
One other show to suggest for those that have Amazon Prime. I just started a trial run of that and began watching 'The Man in the High Castle'. It is a dystopian alternate history show that takes place in the 1960s. Based off of a book by Philip K. Dick, it revolves around a concept where the Allies lost WWII and the United States is now broken up into two main areas: The Greater Nazi Reich and the Japanese Pacific States; with the rockies functioning as a 'neutral zone'. The main plot of the show revolves around a film that a woman discovers that shows a different history; one where the Allies won the war. Other films then show up and the mystery revolves around who is making them, are they authentic and if so, does that mean the future can change? The show is definitely worth a look.
Here is the trailer for anyone interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzz_6dmv03I

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Diomedes
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Message 6 of 15 (802800)
03-20-2017 11:10 AM
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03-20-2017 10:34 AM


Re: Another show to consider
Yes, they also got into trouble when they advertised the show in the NY subway and they used Nazi and Japanese WWII imagery to showcase things. Didn't go over too well.
Looking forward to the next season of Better Call Saul. Huge fan of the show and I loved Breaking Bad.

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Message 9 of 15 (802880)
03-21-2017 10:26 AM
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03-21-2017 1:34 AM


The Expanse
One other show that I might recommend to everyone who likes space sci fi is The Expanse on the SyFy network. It is based off of a set of books James S.A. Corey (which is actually a pen name for two authors) and it takes place about 200 years in the future.
The show actually is contained entirely within our solar system, which has been divided into Earth/Luna, the Mars Republic and The Belt (a reference to people that live and work in the asteroid belt).
What makes the show different from many others is that it really takes the physics seriously. There are no fancy technologies like artificial gravity, inertial dampeners, faster than light capability, transporters, etc. All the engineering of the ships is very much grounded in reality. And the special effects are surprisingly good considering it is a TV show. CGI has come a long way and can produce very inexpensive and amazing effects.
They are into the second season now, but you should be able to watch everything on demand if you have it.
Trailer is here for anyone interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X5gXIQmY-E

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