Are you also a Sci-Fi fan? Do you believe that Sci-Fi TV shows are better than movies because we do just because of their intensity and long run times? Do you believe that Science Fiction TV shows predict the future in some ways? Is science fiction fiction or just science that hasn’t been discovered yet? There are many such questions concerning these shows but the only definitive answer is that these shows are fun and intriguing.
Science fiction has been around since the starting days of television and has managed to grow ever since. Fans love Sci-Fi TV shows and have their favourites. Doctor Who, V, and, Star Trek are just some of the best sci-fi TV shows that have had a generational impact and remained fan favourites throughout their years and beyond.
There have been many debates among fans regarding the best Sci-Fi TV shows throughout the ages. Every show has its good and bad qualities but there are some shows based on Science Fiction that have been rated as the best by the critics and such shows are mentioned in this article.
Popular Sci-Fi TV Shows In Detail
"The tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs and explosions and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices to be found only in the minds of men.” -Rod Serling (March, 4 1960) #TheTwilightZone pic.twitter.com/LGnbPNUnSd
— The Twilight Zone (@TheTwilightZone) November 12, 2021
Science fiction is an odd genre in the TV industry, yet it is one of the genres that makes the most sense. When you think of an experiment gone wrong in real life you think of deadly consequences that are horrible because they are based on reality. You would think of losing your job if your experiment went wrong and harmed someone or you would think of a lawsuit that would leave you sweating and anxious. At most, you would think of dying a death in a science lab with nothing to show for your work except your experiment’s failure but it is a little different in the TV industry.
season 5. chapter one. the crawl. happy stranger things day pic.twitter.com/xCdNLjD7Yt
— Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) November 7, 2022
Science Fiction TV shows are rather very creative in coming up with concepts based on modern science as we know it while also conceptualizing what it could be in the future with a flare of drama. The best thing about these scientific TV shows is that they never seem to be away from a society neglecting laws and societally acceptable behaviour. Still, they also always tend to find a creative way to reap the consequences of their actions which would differ greatly from real life. Such creativity can be seen in all aspects of the best Sci-Fi shows with their emerging plotline that keeps the viewers on their toes.
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Some of the Best Sci-fi TV shows of all time that follow such sort of creative outlets and are fan favourites are:
- Doctor Who- The very popular sci-fi show with gen-z and younger is Doctor Who which was first launched in 1963 on BBC. It is now a 52-year-old running series that has a very simple premise that everyone seems to love and can’t get enough of. It has created a space for itself in all the generation’s hearts by becoming like the TARDIS. There have been 13 Doctors to date and everyone has their favorite.
The word heard around the world!
#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/Ft7BKMDLeJ
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) December 11, 2023
- The Twilight Zone- The famous Twilight Zone was created by Rod Serling in 1959 because of TV channels not giving his social commentary the momentum he wanted but this did not become the reason for the popularity of the show. Instead, the show gathered a large fan following because of its ability to tap into primal fears that are very real in everyday life and give an iconic commentary on them. It came to an end in 1964.
"Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of man, that state is obsolete." -Rod Serling (June 2, 1961) #TheTwilightZone pic.twitter.com/t6XqgXrJ4U
— The Twilight Zone (@TheTwilightZone) April 1, 2022
- Stranger Things- A show that hardly needs any introduction in today’s date is Stranger Things. It has been airing on Netflix since 2016 and gives everyone the 80’s nostalgia. Created by Matt and Ross Duffer this show focuses on the past of DNA, portals to other dimensions, psychic experiments, and such. This amazing series is all set to return with season 5 after a blast of season 4 that revealed so much of the plotline.
Stranger Things 4 (and Kate Bush) altered my brain chemistry #strangerthingsday pic.twitter.com/PilHGqRUxk
— Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) November 6, 2023
- Star Trek- The list of best sci-fi TV shows would be incomplete without the mention of this iconic show that ran from 1966 to 1969 for three years only and yet managed to impact people in huge numbers. It was ahead of its time (literally) with its concept. Every actor in the show has been deemed iconic along with the show itself, inspiring every other science fiction TV show that came after it. This sci-fi show will always be famous since it is not just a favourite with Star Trek fans but is also a favourite with Sheldon Cooper.
Still the best writing in all of Star Trek. pic.twitter.com/xwhnPWpThs
— A Question Of Trek (@ContinuumTrek) December 17, 2023
Do you like sci-fi TV shows? What is your favourite genre? Are you usually able to follow the storyline of any Sci-fi shows? Are there any shows you think should be on the list? Are there any shows you would like to recommend for others to watch? Which show among the above-mentioned ones is your favourite?
You can watch your favourite Sci-Fi shows on Netflix, BBC, Amazon Prime, HULU, Disney+ Hotstar, and other platforms as per your convenience and show availability.
Do you like the premise that sci-fi shows work on? Do sci-fi shows contribute to the community and child development since they usually are the target audience? Do you think the target audience of the science community should be younger kids? You can tell us in the comments below if the best Sci-fi TV shows make you believe that science is ever evolving and with no laws as we are told from childhood.
Tell us in the comments below if you like any sci-fi shows best.
Source: RollingStone
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