TV/Movies Megathread

[Eddie Teach]

I cannot have been the only geeky follower of obscure Brit comedies on late at night on PBS stations. 

Oh sure, viewership probably hit the double digits at times.

[Josquius]

Ah, checking up Hyperdrive, which was OK, managed 2.

I think one difference Red Dwarf had was that it took a very "Alien"-esque approach to sci-fi. Everything was pretty 'kitchen sink' gritty and used.
Other sci fi comedies tried to go with the Star Trek style smooth and shiny Applesque aesthetic.

[Grey Fox]

Seth MacFarlane is coming out with a galaxy quest/Star Trek spoof. Probably gonna be better than the new real Star Trek show

https://youtu.be/Yy9sKeCE8V0

Of course because the new real Star Trek doesn't exist & probably never will.

[celedhring]

Now that I think of it, wasn't there a Galaxy Quest TV show in the works, too? 

EDIT: Apparently got nixed because of Alan Rickman passing and scheduling problems with the rest of the original cast. http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/07/galaxy-quest-tv-show-on-hold-was-meant-to-star-original-cast

[Ed Anger]

British sci-fi sucks. People who like Doctor Who are potential pedeophiles.

[CountDeMoney]

British sci-fi sucks. People who like Doctor Who are potential pedeophiles.

That is some faggoty ass shit.  Afraid of vacuum cleaners.

[Barrister]

I think Red Dwarf is a rather unique example (that proves the rule?).  And I wonder how successful it would have been if not for the massive American cult following (and it's timing...that same phenomenon arising from Monty Python's fame).  I cannot have been the only geeky follower of obscure Brit comedies on late at night on PBS stations. 

While it looks ok, I don't think this will have the low-budget, daring scrappiness of a Red Dwarf.

Pretty sure Red Dwarf rose and fell on it's UK ratings.

And no you were not the only one.

[viper37]

Seth MacFarlane is coming out with a galaxy quest/Star Trek spoof. Probably gonna be better than the new real Star Trek show

https://youtu.be/Yy9sKeCE8V0

Of course because the new real Star Trek doesn't exist & probably never will.

they've announced a release date for September.  Let's see if they again push it back

[HVC]

Seth MacFarlane is coming out with a galaxy quest/Star Trek spoof. Probably gonna be better than the new real Star Trek show

https://youtu.be/Yy9sKeCE8V0

Of course because the new real Star Trek doesn't exist & probably never will.

they've announced a release date for September.  Let's see if they again push it back

They're also on their second ship and second crew, right?

[Barrister]

Seth MacFarlane is coming out with a galaxy quest/Star Trek spoof. Probably gonna be better than the new real Star Trek show

https://youtu.be/Yy9sKeCE8V0

Of course because the new real Star Trek doesn't exist & probably never will.

they've announced a release date for September.  Let's see if they again push it back

They're also on their second ship and second crew, right?

I don't think so.  It's still the Discovery, and no actors have withdrawn that I'm aware of.

[Josephus]

So anyone getting excited about Twin Peaks...or is it just us Gen X-ers?

[CountDeMoney]

So anyone getting excited about Twin Peaks...or is it just us Gen X-ers?

Not expecting much, just like every other attempt they make to rewind my younger years.

[celedhring]

I'm trying not to get my hopes up. Lynch's last good film was 15 years ago, and I can't think of any of those 1990s reboots/sequels that hasn't been soso at best. But I utterly loved the original.

But yeah, I'll watch it as soon as it comes up over here (we are on a 24 hour delay vs the US broadcast).

[Ed Anger]

I didn't like it the first go around.

[Admiral Yi]

Cool theme song, the two hotties were bone-crushing hott, the rest didn't do anything for me.