Back in the early 2000s we had awesome epic space operas like Battlestar Galactica, Babylon 5 and Firefly. Unfortunately I did not get into the genre until earlier this year when I played the first Mass Effect under the recommendation of a friend. I thought the Battle for the Citadel scene was epic.
Why don't we see shows like those anymore? Did the network execs decide the genre was dead?
It was long thought that fantasy was a genre once thought reserved for geeks but Game of Thrones has garnered a huge audience. Perhaps a well written space opera with a huge budget could appeal to a diverse audience.
Do you think this genre should be revived? I for one hope to see Sci Fi's equivalent of GOT on TV complete with political intrigue and epic space battles.
Why don't we see shows like those anymore? Did the network execs decide the genre was dead?
It was long thought that fantasy was a genre once thought reserved for geeks but Game of Thrones has garnered a huge audience. Perhaps a well written space opera with a huge budget could appeal to a diverse audience.
Do you think this genre should be revived? I for one hope to see Sci Fi's equivalent of GOT on TV complete with political intrigue and epic space battles.