# Farscape, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 7, 2018, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012 "2018-01-07T00:31:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/21 "2018-01-07T04:29:05Z")
> [@ataraxy22](#): > > If you liked Farscape, you’d probably like Lexx. Really? I mean, Lexx is OK, but I hardly think Farscape and that show are all that connected. They were on at the same time, but Lexx is more “sex jokes” stuff than anything to be taken seriously. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/22 "2018-01-07T04:52:56Z")
Dark Matter Killjoys The Librarians Continuum Lost Girl Psych 12 Monkeys Orphan Black Defiance Stargate SG1 (et al) ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/23 "2018-01-07T06:17:58Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Really? I mean, Lexx is OK, but I hardly think Farscape and that show are all that connected. They were on at the same time, but Lexx is more “sex jokes” stuff than anything to be taken seriously. Both have a ship that is alive. Both have token hot girls. Scorpius is obviously into BDSM And lexx is a former sex slave. Lexx is an excellent suggestion. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Smid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/24 "2018-01-07T12:36:32Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Yes, Fringe is excellent as well. And it wraps up so well. Alias had its good points too, as long as you were ok with the idea that international cities always build their nightclubs on top of secret bases, and Jennifer Garner thus needs to wear a different wig and short dress to infiltrate them. Also Fringe (and Lost, but don’t touch that if you can help it) related, is The Leftovers. It made up for Lost for me. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/25 "2018-01-07T12:47:25Z")
I came here to recommend Dark Matter (I just started season 2 on Netflix) How about the new Battlestar Galactica? The first seasons are great (the ending not so much) Season 2-4 of B5 were great, 5 was only so-so (they weren’t sure it was going to be renewed so they ended the main plot in season 4) Brian ---
**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/26 "2018-01-07T13:48:13Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > _Orphan Black_. That Tatiana Maslany only received one Emmy is a shameful reflection of the Academy’s bias against science fiction. Second. It’s an amazing show. She’s amazing. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/27 "2018-01-07T15:02:00Z")
> [@KatTP](#): > > I have managed to avoid watching Babylon 5 this long, pretty sure I’m not going to start watching it now. 😃 I’m not sure what you mean by this, but in my opinion, **Babylon 5** is better than Farscape and BSG, and as good as Firefly. [Planetes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetes) is good, but more “hard” sci-fi than space opera, so perhaps not up your alley. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/28 "2018-01-07T16:59:26Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Dark Matter > Killjoys > The Librarians > Continuum > Lost Girl > Psych > 12 Monkeys > Orphan Black > Defiance > Stargate SG1 (et al) Similar shows, but he has seen Stargate and my opinion is that the rest do not meet his requirement of being at the same quality level. 12 Monkeys and Orphan Black are the only two on your list that come close, I think. > [@Grrr](#): > > Both have a ship that is alive. > > Both have token hot girls. > > Scorpius is obviously into BDSM > > And lexx is a former sex slave. > > Lexx is an excellent suggestion. 🙂 He wasn’t looking for just similar shows, he was looking for shows of the same quality. > [@scr4](#): > > I’m not sure what you mean by this, but in my opinion, **Babylon 5** is better than Farscape and BSG, and as good as Firefly. I prefer the other shows, but B5 is almost as good. You should really listen to us and watch it! ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/29 "2018-01-07T17:20:37Z")
> [@KatTP](#): > > The only anime I’ve seen is Spirited Away, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I’ve heard of Cowboy Bebop. I prefer watching series, but i’ll check it out anyway. Cowboy Bebop has 26 episodes plus a feature length OVA movie set between eps. 22 and 23; but it’s not necessary to see the movie to “complete” the series. It’s more than what you got out of Firefly. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/30 "2018-01-07T17:50:32Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I prefer the other shows, but B5 is almost as good. You should really listen to us and watch it! Flip that for me. **BSG** and **Farscape** are _almost_ as good as **Babylon 5**. ---
**Author:** ![jkirkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@jkirkman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jkirkman)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/31 "2018-01-07T17:57:03Z")
Third (or more) on “The Expanse”. Starts out a little rough–but most of the characters end up interacting before it is over with, in interesting ways. It all comes together. Not Sci-fi, and there are no space ships, but “Crazyhead” on Netflix is also very good, if you can get into teen women hunting demons. This show also has the only watchable, funny, “someone intentionally pissing on someone else” scene that I have ever, well, seen. And a terrific cold open. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/32 "2018-01-07T21:37:59Z")
I also would highly recommend The Expanse; I read all the books after watching the first 4 episodes. Also, Dark Matter The 100 if you want a little more teen drama, I still think it’s worth watching. Black Mirror if you have Netflix. Babylon 5 The Orville. I loved Farscape, Battlestar Galactica (old and new), and FireflFWIW. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/33 "2018-01-07T22:54:20Z")
If the OP is also reading and likes spaceships, we have to recommend the OG of Space Opera: E. E. Smith. Start with _Triplanetary_, then on to _First Lensman_ and _Galactic Patrol_. Wrap it all up with _Grey Lensman_, _Second Stage Lensmen_ and finally _Children of the Lens._ Kimball Kinneson rocks! ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/34 "2018-01-07T23:15:21Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Similar shows, but he has seen Stargate and my opinion is that the rest do not meet his requirement of being at the same quality level. Really? Says you. They are all more than equal to _Farscape_. ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/35 "2018-01-07T23:39:07Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Really? Says you. They are all more than equal to _Farscape_. Agreed; Stargate/SG-1 had a quirky wit to it as well, even if the setting was overall much more mainstream than the fish-out-of-water story of John Chrichton/Farscape. Personally, I liked Farscape better simply because it deliciously skewered and averted/inverted/subverted so many common sci-fi tropes. As John himself says to Jool: > [@](#): > > “Welcome to the Federation Starship SS Buttcrack!” (slaps his [butt] cheeks) ---
**Author:** ![KatTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@KatTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KatTP)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/36 "2018-01-07T23:42:09Z")
I’ve avoided Babylon 5 because I’m not a fan of Bruce Boxleitner…don’t know why. Might also be that I first heard of the show when I had already fallen in love with Farscape and wasn’t willing to share those feelings with another show. Also, I’m pretty sure I’ve heard it wasn’t very good. I don’t know if I’m willing to be proven wrong yet. Same goes for Lexx. I’ve watched Orphan Black. I enjoyed the first couple seasons, but it became too convoluted and confusing, and I stopped enjoying it. So i stopped watching. There have been so many recommendations! I think I’ll start with Dark Matter and the Orville. And I’ll start reading the Expanse. ---
**Author:** ![Helena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c68b51/32.png) [@Helena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/37 "2018-01-07T23:42:58Z")
Have you read Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan books? Very best kind of space opera. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/38 "2018-01-07T23:44:22Z")
> [@ExTank](#): > > Agreed; Stargate/SG-1 had a quirky wit to it as well, even if the setting was overall much more mainstream than the fish-out-of-water story of John Chrichton/Farscape. Right, I Like Stargate, too. Didn’t OP state he’d already seen it? ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/39 "2018-01-07T23:46:33Z")
Surprised no one else has mentioned Blake’s 7 yet. ---
**Author:** ![KatTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@KatTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KatTP)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012/40 "2018-01-07T23:51:19Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Right, I Like Stargate, too. Didn’t OP state he’d already seen it? Watched them all. More than once. I’m good. Also, I’m female. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-firefly-battlestar-galactica/806012.md?page=3)