It’s tough picking one.

But that’s why I’m asking. It’s easy to do a top 3, even easier to a top 5.

But when you have to choose a singular show? When you’re forced to pare it down? What sticks above the others for you?

Babylon 5 for me.

It’s got plenty of issues but it’s still my darling and despite all the behind-the-scenes BS it’s still the best long-form sci-fi story I’ve seen onscreen.

Edit: Screwed up the title. Bad Dalacos.

  • Thteven@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    The greatest TV show of all time, Star Trek: The Next Generation.

    I grew up on it so I feel like I’m pretty nostalgic about it but watching it helps me reinforce my value system. It taught me young that our differences are what make us strong and that we can triumph against great odds if we can learn to accept each other and work together. In a world where violence and hate seem so prevalent every day, that message hits a lot harder than it did when I was a kid. Throwing on an episode of TNG lights up that little spark of hope I have left for our species. Well, as long as it’s not episode 4, Code of Honor. Lmao.

    • Dalacos@lemmy.worldOP
      14·
      1 day ago

      Love me some TNG. The scene where Picard berates Riker and La Forge for not trying to get along with Barclay was informative and sadly beautiful.

      Also, the episode where La Forge’s visor tech saves a planet where blindness would’ve been eliminated at birth is still a “go-to” of mine as an example of why we need IDIC.

    • A_norny_mousse@feddit.org
      3·
      21 hours ago

      I am currently watching seaQuest (yes it’s in camelCase). Somebody described it as “Star Trek under the sea” to me. Fair enough, I like it.

      The plots are OK, but nothing compared to TNG’s psychological insight and complex morals.

      • thejoker954@lemmy.world
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        4 hours ago

        SeaQuest unfortunately gets weird towards the end. But i loved it anyways. I thought Darwin was so damn cool lol.