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Originally Posted by willravel
I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but the new Battlestar Galactica series really is something special. The original series stank of Buckaroo Banzai or Buck Rodgers, very tacky and lacking in substance, but the remake is absolutely groundbreaking. It gets back to the spirit of science fiction in that it is an exploration of what we are and what we could become in a very real way. It just happens to take place in space. It manages to tackle social, political, and even spiritual issues in a way that I've never seen on television or in a movie. I'd recommend watching it from the beginning, as it is for all intents and purposes one long story.
I'm sure you'll be interested to know that latin superstar and political activist Edward James Olmos heads up the cast as Commander Adama.
Take a peek into the BSG thread in Entertainment if you're curious.
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Agreed with everything willravel said.
Another show to check out is Dexter, I believe it airs on Showtime. The first season wrapped up a few months ago and the second hasn't aired yet, so it'd super easy to "catch up." The basic premise follows a forensic blood work guy, Dexter, who also happens to be a serial killer. Adding an interesting twist, he lives by a strict moral code, and only kills other serial killers. It's by and far one of the best written and acted shows out there right now.
House is another great show, mostly due to the greatness of Hugh Laurie. It's got smart, sharp writing, andinteresting stories that keep you involved to the end of each episode. And as mentioned, Hugh Laurie, as the coolest asshole you'd ever meet.
Some other shows I watch that I think are worth a look: Boston Legal, Nip / Tuck, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Firefly (off the air
) and everything else by Joss Whedon
, and all the old Star Treks. You already mentioned The L Word, which I enjoy for many reasons
, and Weeds - how could you not like it!
Other than Doctor Who, there are some really great British shows out there - Mile High which is great campy fun, Bodies - a medical drama, Spooks - their version of CSI, Hex - occult thriller, I liked the first series much better than the second, and Life on Mars - suspense/sci fi/ cop drama, hard to describe but really innovative and neat.
And finally there's Rome and Carnival, which are both suppoed to be great, which I'm waiting to check out myself.
That's all I can think of for now, hope it helps a little.
