Talk:Syfy/Archive 1
some clarification is needed. on the US Sci-Fi Braveheart was never shown, nor was Passions
Braveheart was indeed shown on this channel - | SCI FI Schedule for November 24th, 2002- on November 24th, 2002 at 7PM Eastern.
"(Braveheart has been shown on SCI FI in the past and the NBC soap opera Passions is currently shown) "
Changed name to: 1. Use Correct Corporate Name 2. Help avoid confusion with U.K. channel, which is not the same
I was under the impression that the U.K. channel was simply called Sci Fi without the word "Channel" -JonMoore 08:55, 20 Jan 2004 (UTC)
Both channels are called, simply, "Sci Fi" -- the "channel" and country designation is for disambiguity. Davodd 06:11, Jan 21, 2004 (UTC)
I made the mistake of moving the German version to "Channel" from "channel" for consistency only to find that the UK version had been moved in the opposite direction (capitalisation-wise). Perhaps as the name is simply "Sci Fi" we could move all three to something like Sci Fi (United States television channel), Sci Fi (United Kingdom television channel), and Sci Fi (German television channel)? Courtland 00:10, 11 October 2005 (UTC)
I added the founding year of the channel and some more recent show titles, and also changed the name of Deepwater Black to Mission Genesis. (The show was called MG in the US and DB outside the US, so I think this is more appropriate, since we're talking about the US version of Sci Fi.)
Other Movies Shown on SciFi?
Does this merely include B-movies not produced by their film productions or simply anything aired thereon that's a film? DrWho42 23:52, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
Back in '92 when the channel launched, just before they started the movie star wars, they had a 10 second bumper that read "Dedicated to --" with three names listed. My memory isn't great, but I think two of the names they mentioned were Issac Asimov and Ray Bradbury. If anyone could remember or find out the names this should be something added to the trivia section. MindScream 14:19, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
Sci Fi channel DVDs
I noticed that many Sci Fi Channel movies and miniseries get relesed on DVD (such as Man with the Screaming Brain, Alien Apocalypse, Alien Lockdown, The Dune Miniseries and so-on, all of which are availible at Amazon.com), does anyone know where I can find out about upcoming Sci Fi Chanel DVD releases? Specifiacially, I am wondering if they will release Mammoth (film) on DVD, and when that might happen.
- I'd like to know that too. It would be great if Mammoth came out on DVD becuase I'm a fan of Summer Glau (who stars in Mammoth) and would love to own the DVD version of the movie. 151.203.160.169 06:57, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
Moved the list to: List of Sci Fi Channel (United States) programs. It was overpowering the main article about the network. Some non-archival information may need to be re-imported to flesh out some of the paragraphs. - Davodd 06:55, 7 April 2006 (UTC)
POV and Cleanup issues need addressed
I have tagged this article for POV and innaccuracy reasons. (see Below)
ORIGINAL TEXT:
There are a growing number of cable viewers who feel that the network has lost focus from its founding principles. Critics site programming like Braveheart, the NBC soap opera Passions, WWE wrestling (aired in May 2006) and episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (aired in May 2006) [citation needed], as these programs have little relevance to science fiction. For the time being, it seems science fiction will only be relegated to special event programming (like The Triangle, aired in December 2005) and the very few original series that SCI FI does air that can be classified as science fiction, like Battlestar Galactica and Eureka and The Dresden Files, planned for the 2006-2007 season.
POV Phrases:
- "and the very few original series that SCI FI does air"
- "these programs have little relevance to science fiction"
- "it seems science fiction will only be relegated to special event programming"
Innacurracies:
- Citing of the mysterious and unnamed and uncited "them":
- - "There are a growing number of cable viewers who feel"
- - "Critics site"
- Wrong information:
- - "the NBC soap opera Passions ... (has) little relevance to science fiction."
- Reason: Passions, although a soap opera, is a supernatural soap opera with witches, golems and magic.
- Davodd 07:12, 7 April 2006 (UTC)
Moved from Article to talk page
The following was moved to this talk page from the main article for POV and accuracy reasons noted above. Please feel free include facts from the below info in the main article once they are cited and checked for accuracy. - Davodd 19:29, 11 April 2006 (UTC)
Current controversy among fans
There are a growing number of cable viewers who feel that the network has lost focus from its founding principles.
Critics cite programming like Braveheart, the NBC soap opera Passions, WWE wrestling, aired in May 2006, (SCI FI May 30th, 2006 Schedule) and episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, aired in May 2006 (SCI FI May 4th, 2006 Schedule) , as these programs have little relevance to science fiction. For the time being, it seems science fiction will only be relegated to special event programming (like The Triangle, aired in December 2005) and the very few original series that SCI FI does air that can be classified as science fiction, like Battlestar Galactica and Eureka and The Dresden Files, planned for the 2006-2007 season.
Contrast betwixt 1992-1998 Sci-Fi Channel and the Bonnie Hammer era
Frankly, as several viewers of the channel are well-aware, there is a definate difference betwixt the two eras.. I think there should be a segment written up concerning thereto. DrWho42 00:06, 27 April 2006 (UTC)
SciFi.com
There should be a segment of the article concerning the website itself and the message boards therein as has G4 has done. DrWho42 02:42, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
Two articles to mention/expand upon...
SCI FI Magazine and SCI FI Wire should definitely be expanded and mentioned upon this article. Preferably subscribers or people who frequent that isle of the Internet... DrWho42 06:35, 4 July 2006 (UTC)