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More things like Star Trek? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by darthelmet@lemmy.world to c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world

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Over the last few years my family and I have binged all of Star Trek, then moved on to Star Trek adjacent shows like The Orville and Stargate. At the moment we're not really watching anything sci-fi. I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for similar shows (or maybe some books) that fill the void left by Star Trek. In particular I really like the episodes that deal with interacting with other civilizations, diplomacy, and exploration more-so than say, an anomaly episode.

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Babylon 5 and Farscape are great.

Babylon 5 is more like Trek with diplomacy and semi-realisitic plots, while Farscape leans a bit more toward Star Wars; fun, campy, weird at times but well-written.

You may also like Red Dwarf which is like the IT crowd, but in space.

[–] darthsid@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Your last line has sold me on red dwarf 😂

[–] 7of9@startrek.website 1 points 2 years ago

Start with series 3, that's where it was up to speed and you don't miss much

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

civilizations, diplomacy, and exploration

Babylon 5 - It has a bit of a slow start with the first season (just the 1990's Trek shows), but it picks up about midway through season 1 and gets progressively better (higher stakes) until season 4. Season 5 is okay, and then there are series of movies, and recently even an animated show in the universe.

[–] M500@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

To add to this, they have been talking about remaking the show.

[–] darthelmet@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

So what you’re saying is, I should watch it now so I can complain when the remake isn’t as good. /s

[–] liliumstar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'd say the The Expanse fits the bill. It is a book series with a very successful television adaptation.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I love the expanse i think it is one of the best recent space sci fi shows.

But its not really a startek style show and i dont think its what op is looking for.

I think the show sliders would be much better if stargate is a good example of a non startrek franchise that fits the bill.

But then so is Doctor Who now that i think about it

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago

I mean, the Expanse is fantastic sci fi, both book and show. It's not that Star Trek like though.