01 Babylon 5 J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon 5 is a seminal work of science-fiction, molding a story set hundreds of years in the future that blended religion, political rivalry, and space exploration into one beautiful canvas. The characters evolved as the series went along, and in a way, it was the anti-Star Trek (at the time), taking a more mature approach to the genre and set in a world where everyone doesn’t just get along. The series also pioneered the use of CGI effects, moving away from the models and practical effects that had been so prevalent in genre shows up to that point. http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-25...s&utm_term=genre_interest&utm_content=link_ad
07 The Expanse Not to toot our own horn, but SYFY’s space opera The Expanse is one of the best dramas on television these days. It’s been hailed as Game of Thrones with space ships due to its ambitious approach to storytelling (sadly, no white walkers in space, though there is a proton-molecule causing a lot of trouble), and it’s only gotten bigger and better as it goes along. The world-building is beyond impressive, with entire off-shoot languages that have evolved in this future version of our own solar system, all wrapped around well-rounded characters digging into a conspiracy that could lead to all out war.
09 Firefly If all the fans who have seen it now would’ve seen it then, Firefly would’ve broken ratings records. Joss Whedon’s short-lived space cowboy series has become the de facto one-season wonder, and has found a legion of fans in the years since Fox pulled the plug. Thankfully, all the love is well deserved. Firefly put together a motley crew of future stars and set them off on the wild west of space, with a clunky space ship, a whole lot of Whedon-esque humor, and a deep sense of family to tie them all together. It was pure magic, and we’ll always have “The Train Job.”
16 The Man in the High Castle With Netflix stealing most of the limelight, Amazon was looking to make a splash with a high-concept drama. The streaming service rolled the dice on the Philip K. Dick adaptation Man in the High Castle, and a reality-hopping, alt-history hit was born. The series imagines a world where America is no more, and the Nazis rule most of the United States. It’s a fascinating window into just how different the world could be, as it digs into the stories of those trying to survive in this bizarre, yet strangely familiar, world.
20 Sense8 This globe-trotting sci-fi drama brought together an assembly of disparate figures through shared dreams and emotions, and slowly peeled away the layers to create a fascinating human drama. The show comes with a high-profile pedigree, with the Wachowskis and J. Michael Straczynski mapping out the concept. Sense8 has also been praised for its approach to LGBTQ characters. Sadly, Netflix pulled the plug on the show after two seasons — but work is underway on a two-hour movie, which will drop in 2018, designed to wrap up the story.
24 Westworld What makes us human, and how should we treat others who aren’t? That’s just one of the questions tackled in HBO’s ambitious and mind-bending sci-fi drama. Critics raved about how it honored the source material, Michael Crichton’s 1973 film of the same name, but the real feat is how far beyond it took the concept. Critics raved about how it seamlessly blended genres, jumping from sci-fi to western to psychological drama and back again from scene to scene.
Xfiles Sense 8 Black Mirror Firefly Lost The Man in the High Castle Stargate: SG1 These are my favorites from the list
These are my likes: Firefly Star Trek: Deep Space Nine The Walking Dead Sadly the guy who made this list looks quite young. It's no wonder that he left some of the truly best shows off of his list.
