Currently, cinema is well developed. There are few countries in the world that would not produce their products. This allows not only to strengthen the economy, but also become famous in the cultural sphere.
And the leadership in making films belongs to the United States. Here, according to statistics, the most films are produced. Series about space, aliens from other universes generally occupy a separate niche in world film production. I must say about the unprecedented success of many of them. Basically, all the most popular and quoted films are filmed in Hollywood.
What genres do spectators like most? It has long become clear that science fiction is the most profitable. Series about the future are constantly collecting unprecedented box office. And unpretentious films with a small number of special effects have long faded into the background.
Below is a list of all the popular TV shows.
- "Game of Thrones".
- "Star way".
- "Sliding."
- "Star Gates".
- "At the edge of the universe."
- "Quantum Leap."
- "Eureka".
- Torchwood.
- Haven
- "Contrary to gravity."
The article will provide short reviews of each series mentioned above. They at one time conquered young people and adults, making us constantly expect a new series. Their storylines are quite unique, interesting and constantly kept in suspense, while maintaining intrigue.
Not each of them immediately began with a successful broadcast of the pilot series, many survived periods of crisis. At such moments, the channels on which the show took place changed, plots of future episodes and the number of seasons were adjusted. However, in the end, each of them received due attention from viewers and positive reviews from critics.
All science fiction buffs should watch the series listed. The description will help you to roughly understand what this or that picture is talking about.
"Game of Thrones"
Many are fond of not only films, but also like to watch TV shows. Science fiction gathers a huge number of viewers who are looking forward to the next episode. “Game of Thrones” is based on the novel of the same name, consisting of several books.
In the series, the story spins around many characters. There are several storylines, and they are all intertwined. The world in which the heroes live is full of features. For example, here the seasons do not last three months, but several years. The exterior of the location is somewhat reminiscent of Europe in the Middle Ages. Dragons and undead are fantastic creatures in the series and should beware of.
Unfortunately, there are many recurring themes on which the series are built. Science fiction is a genre that makes it possible to dream up, but not everyone is trying to give the plot something new. The Game of Thrones is what will surely captivate every viewer. This picture stands out from the general row. In it, all the heroes commit absolutely unexpected actions that can be interpreted both from the good and the bad side. That is why there are no strictly negative and positive heroes. The plot is built unpredictably, the character can die at any time, completely unexpected for the viewer. Thanks to this, the series has so many fans.
The topics that are touched on in history are practically eternal: civil wars, religion, politics, women in society, punishment for serious crimes. To create realism, artificial languages were invented , for example, pre-Thracian.
To date, "Game of Thrones" is considered the most expensive series in the genre of "science fiction." The most positive feedback was received from the audience. But critics evaluate it ambiguously. On the one hand, there are no complaints about the technical implementation and plot, on the other, it is confusing for the number of cruel scenes, obscene language, etc.
Star trek
Few modern people have not heard of Star Trek. It is a media franchise consisting of six series, 13 films, more than a hundred books and games. The first picture, which was released and spawned a series, was called Star Trek: The Original Series. The epic began in 1966.
The idea to create the first story arose after the author watched the movie "Lord of the World." Even then, Roddenberry was completely absorbed in creating a series about World War II, but it was rejected and refused to buy for broadcast. Some ideas and the basic concept of a failed project passed to Star Trek.
The broadcast of the two pilot episodes yielded no results. The feedback from the audience was minimal. After the show, the script was put in the farthest box. A little later, the time came for the third attempt to bring the series to the masses. And only after her ratings began to rise. Then five more projects were created, episodes in total about 726.
"Sliding"
"Sliding" - a series that was shot from 1995 to 2000. In total, five seasons have been created (88 episodes). The plot is tied around travelers, whose purpose in life was to "glide" over parallel universes. Initially, the series was shot in Canada, but then the shooting was transferred to America.
The picture was popular, but could not consolidate the success. After showing the first three seasons, the channel refused to broadcast, so another company bought the rights. The other two parts were shown on the Sci Fi Channel.
"Sliding" - a series that will undoubtedly captivate with intrigue. The plot is interesting because during the “glides” over alien realities, unfortunately, the coordinates of the native world were erased, and travelers had to continue to “jump” from one universe to another. This gave a chance, even the most minimal, to get home. In just a few episodes, the heroes nevertheless return, but because of some circumstances continue the journey.
"Star Gates"
The series "Stargate" really became successful. To date, 10 seasons have been released, the project was closed in 2007. It is part of a franchise that has a similar name. The series was produced from 1997 to 2007. The first five seasons were broadcast on Showtime, and the rest for unknown reasons on the Sci Fi Channel.
The series broke the record among all other paintings in this genre as the longest. It is worth noting that after the broadcast of 214 episodes, the interest of the audience in the plot did not fade. Moreover, fans wanted to continue.
Simultaneously with the show at home, the series "Stargate" was gaining popularity in Europe and Australia. Only a couple of negative reviews were received from critics. This allowed us to constantly win prestigious festivals throughout all 10 seasons. And the actors who starred in the series began to receive a huge number of invitations to other projects.
This picture is the main one for everyone else. At its base was created a cartoon, a lot of computer games.
"On the edge of the universe"
Another famous science fiction series is Farscape. The picture was shot in Australia for the American market. This was done by order of one of the TV channels. The pilot series appeared on the air in March 1999. The project reached Russia only in October. Broadcast took place on TNT. In total, three seasons came out.
The series was created long enough and painstakingly. The idea was incredibly beautiful, moreover, the author invited the director of the painting “Aliens' Nations” to collaborate. Unfortunately, a little later, some details were changed, and the number of fantastic elements was reduced. But this did not affect the popularity of the series, the demand for it was quite good.
"Quantum Leap"
Another famous science fiction series is “Quantum Leap”, or “Quantum Leap”. To date, 5 seasons have been released. It was shown on screens at the end of the 20th century: from 1989 to 1993. The plot revolves around one physicist who, due to an experiment, got stuck in time. The second main character is his friend, helping to get out of all the existing troubles.
“Quantum Leap" instantly gained a huge fan base. This series has allowed many to dream that someday scientists will reach time travel. Even now, the whole world is full of young and adult people who love this story. It reveals many problems: friendship, kindness, hypocrisy, as well as gaps in science. The main character shows the audience what to do in life, and what is better to protect from. And his friendship is a clear example of what it really should be. Need to value each other. Apparently, it was this meaning that made the series successful.
Of course, the special effects in the described picture in comparison with modern ones will not please, but the plot fully lives up to expectations.
"Eureka"
"Eureka" is a series that was shot and shown between 2006 and 2012. The plot tells about a fictional city where some scientists and ingenious people live. Each series shows the problems that have arisen due to improper handling of technologies that can destroy not only the city, but the world. Their main character solves with the help of scientists.
"Eureka" is a series that in 2007 was nominated for an award in the "Best Special Effects" category, because for that time they really were considered amazing.
The project saw ratings and fans immediately after the release of the pilot series. Everyone liked the idea of such a town, and the children even believed in its existence. The genre of "science fiction" is revealed here as nowhere better.
Torchwood
The series "Torchwood" was filmed in the UK. The plot is twisted around a fictional institute, where they study aliens. This tape will especially please fans of Doctor Who, because it is his spin-off. It is worth noting that even the name of the series described is an anagram of the main one.
The main difference from Doctor Who is the fact that the film is not recommended for children, while the original story is designed for viewing by the whole family. The Torchwood series also has many references to Doctor Who. That is what attracts so many fans to him.
Broadcasts of the series took place from 2006 to 2011. In 2015, it was announced that the project was resuming, but not as a series, but as a radio show.
Only 4 seasons and 41 episodes have been released. The duration of the episodes was constantly changing: from 50 to 60 minutes. On Russian television, the series was broadcast repeatedly. The last time on the screens it could be seen in 2014. This is due to high demand and good ratings.
Although it is undesirable for children to watch it, youth is the main audience. Of course, there are also a lot of adult fans, but the overwhelming majority consists of young girls and guys.
Haven
"Haven" or "Haven Secrets" is a mystical series that aired on Syfy. It was broadcast from 2010 to 2015. Films and series were constantly shown on the channel of this genre. Science fiction even then gained wide popularity, and now it has only established its position. The original story was written by renowned writer Stephen King. After the end of the seasons, the Syfy TV channel constantly received a request for their extension, so today there are 5 parts. After the last series was finally closed.
The storyline unfolds around the FBI agent Audrey, who came to a small town in search of a criminal. However, instead, he found a huge number of people with superpowers there. Throughout the series, Audrey helps them deal with their own characteristics.
The picture was repeatedly frozen, but when large film companies were involved, the project was still launched. After the channel acquired all the rights to it and to other paintings of this genre, a pilot episode was released in 2010. Why did Syfy decide to broadcast this kind of series? Science fiction allows you to quickly and permanently raise ratings, and this promises stable income.
“Contrary to gravity”
“Against Attraction” - a series whose first episode was released in 2009. A total of 13 episodes are shown. The plot develops around astronauts who make a six-year flight through the solar system.
The pilot series did not really like the audience, but the ratings were not bad. Already after the closure of the project “Gravity Against”, he had a huge fan base, which required continuation. The author did not respond to statements from the audience, and we can only hope that more episodes will be shot.
Total
The series, shot in the genre of "science fiction", are constantly strengthening their popularity. They captivate the audience with their extraordinary plots, productions, battles and, of course, special effects. The listed paintings are far from all that have gained worldwide popularity. There are many who also have an established fan base.
Science fiction includes various genres that are successful in their own right. We are talking about utopia, dystopia, mysticism, fantasy, etc. But all the fictions or conjectures that may arise both in the fields of the natural and exact sciences are united. Most often, pictures about space, the future or the consequences of the apocalypse are shot. These topics are the most common and favorite among viewers.