# Who the HELL watches that SYFY crap? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 24, 2016, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810 "2016-07-24T23:22:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/41 "2016-07-26T16:28:28Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > I’ve seen enough to know I’ve seen too much. One of us! One of us! Gobble, gobble! ---
**Author:** ![stosh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@stosh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stosh)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/42 "2016-07-26T17:08:32Z")
Every time you think you have seen the worst movie in history, they come up with a worse one, or better, it depends on how you look at it. Did you ever notice that in every one of these " movies", there is, at least, one person who tries to actually act, don’t they know what kind of movie they are in ? ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/43 "2016-07-26T17:14:29Z")
The expanse has caused me to forgive all their transgressions. Even Sharknado. Vos absolvo Syfy. ---
**Author:** ![OffByOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/45deac/32.png) [@OffByOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OffByOne)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/44 "2016-07-26T17:26:21Z")
> [@ddsun](#): > > We’re watching a lot of their series right now too. I love _Killjoys_. We’re also watching their reboot of _12 Monkeys_, which has been surprisingly good. _Wynnona Earp_ is pretty good too, if you’re into demon-killing smart-mouthed chicks. Apparently I am. 😃 > > Why they changed their name from SciFi is a mystery for the ages… Because they never had any freakin’ science fiction on their channel. Too busy with ghosts and goblins, vampires and witches, dungeons and dragons, swords and sorcery, and neal fucking gaiman to show actual science fiction, you know, what sci-fi is supposed to mean. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/45 "2016-07-26T18:30:53Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#): > > Ten years from now, we’re going to get the gritty reboot of Sharktopus, and Sharktopus fans are going to be incensed when they announce the casting. “A _dolphin!?_ Hollywood is too mammal-centric, it needs to be more biologically correct!” I don’t get this SyFy channel of which you all speak. But I’ve seen some of ‘Sharknado’ and, as fan of The Guyver and Trancers movies, I’m pleased the franchise exists even if I have no intention of sitting through the rest of its offerings. But ‘Dune’ and ‘Children of Dune’ were wonderful and weird and sublime. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/46 "2016-07-26T18:33:09Z")
It’s easier if you just think of these movies as “Do-It-Yourself MST3K/Rifftrax” movies, they supply the cinematic drek, you supply the running commentary ---
**Author:** ![stosh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@stosh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stosh)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/47 "2016-07-27T21:29:21Z")
I’m watching “Ice Sharks” and they have surpassed them selves on bad movies. This one is the worst one ( so far). There has to be someone, somewhere who hears this story line and says," That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard, lets make a movie about it." I wonder how much was spent to make this piece of crap. ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/48 "2016-07-27T22:48:41Z")
I think the answer is kind of obvious: These drek-fests are primarily geared towards kids. I remember growing up in the 70s and even though I knew they were stupid and had cheesy effects I never missed a Japanese Kiaju movie on TV\*!\* Even Gamera, which even I thought was almost _too_ childish & stupid. Plus they’re economically viable. They’re not as cheap as reality shows, but since they’re not a multiple-episode series they get a bigger share per showing. They hire D-list nobody actors, union crew, and pay a room full of geeks to whip up some crappy CGI with After Effects. At this point they have also past the tipping point where they’re meta, they know they’re horribly bad and they play to that. Not exactly sure when this happened, I think maybe it was _Sharknado_ that was the perfect storm. Note however, that their fifteen minutes of fame is almost up… ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/49 "2016-08-01T21:08:19Z")
So, who watched (or will admit it) the much anticipated #4? ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/50 "2016-08-01T22:07:15Z")
I really do love those cheesy movies–especially anything sharky. But The Fella and I will MST3K them and laugh. The one thing I feel bad about mocking them, is that for some people–this is their first job. Including actors, but all the behind the scenes people. I want to add that I can’t write even a cheesy screenplay that could get produced. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_John_Marcej)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/51 "2016-08-02T01:50:51Z")
When it comes to SYFY network I just tune in twice a year. New Years Eve & the 4th of July when they run the Twilight Zone marathons. For the other 363 days of the year, I can do without it. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2016, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/52 "2016-08-02T02:29:03Z")
The other night I chanced upon a SyFy alligator-themed flick. It was mildly amusing until a couple of horribly-animated CGI gators got into a fight. I gave up after that. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2016, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/53 "2016-08-02T12:08:10Z")
> [@Hail\_Ants](#): > > I think the answer is kind of obvious: These drek-fests are primarily geared towards kids. I remember growing up in the 70s and even though I knew they were stupid and had cheesy effects I never missed a Japanese Kiaju movie on TV\*!\* Even Gamera, which even I thought was almost _too_ childish & stupid. Exactly! I caught a little bit of Sharktopus vs Pteracuda over the weekend while kid-sitting my 8 y.o. granddaughter, and I got to thinking that these are just a modern version of the Japanese monster movies I grew up on, with CGI instead of cardboard sets and toy tanks. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/54 "2016-08-02T15:47:46Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > So, who watched (or will admit it) the much anticipated #4? I watched it. It was OK, but not up to the quality of the previous 3. They’ve definitely run out of ideas. Gary Busey as Tara Reid’s insane scientist father was great though. ---
**Author:** ![stosh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@stosh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stosh)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2016, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/55 "2016-08-02T23:33:45Z")
I watched about half of #4. After a whole week of this " stuff", I was crapped out. The first one was different crap and okay for a laugh. I can’t believe that anybody looks forward to these “movies”, they are not funny or exciting, they are just stupid and a waste of time. I like “bad” movies that are worth watching, but they are not even trying anymore. ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/56 "2016-08-07T18:06:49Z")
I like a so-bad-it’s-good campy shark movie now and then. If I’ve had a bad day, they are good excuse to let off tension by railing on at the tv or just laughing at the silliness. Someone I know posted this sign on the FB page: Next time you’re afraid to share your ideas, remember that someone once said in a meeting “Let’s make a film with a tornado full of sharks.” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2016, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/57 "2016-08-07T18:15:58Z")
> [@stillownedbysetters](#): > > I like a so-bad-it’s-good campy shark movie now and then. If I’ve had a bad day, they are good excuse to let off tension by railing on at the tv or just laughing at the silliness. > > Someone I know posted this sign on the FB page: > > Next time you’re afraid to share your ideas, remember that someone once said in a meeting **“Let’s make a film with a tornado full of sharks.”** SyFy already had a history of ridiculous movies so this was more ramping it up than a total departure of sanity. ---
**Author:** ![HeXen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@HeXen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeXen)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810/58 "2016-08-07T18:17:06Z")
I remember back in the 90’s up late watching USA up all night. Seeing movies like Biker Chicks in Zombie Town. Great times. I liked Syfy, I used to watch stuff like Mansquito…etc but haven’t cared much to watch any TV in years. These days, I can sit through a 30 minute sitcom or short documentary but that’s it. I have to be physically doing or interacting with something. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-hell-watches-that-syfy-crap/760810.md?page=2)