http://www.mylot.com/w/keywords/sci+fi+channel.aspx MyLot Discussions About sci fi channel en-gb http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2018071.aspx What is with the original movies from the Sci Fi channel. Each one is worse than the one before it. And then if they're not playing their own badly written, badly acted, complete with the worse CGI available movies, they're playing bottom of the barrel "Hollywood" movies. Seriously, Bloodrayne 1 and 2?! The first one wasn't awful enough, they had to make a second? And the knockoff movies, Alien vs. Hunter, I am omega, next they'll have Transmophers. Sci Fi needs new program managers, desperately. Sat, 23 May 2009 17:12:02 GMT MrPKitty http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2057693.aspx I have been watching the [b][i]Sci Fi Channel[/i][/b] today for the annual 4th of July [i][b]Twilight Zone Marathon[/b][/i] and I have been seeing a bunch of commercials advertising that the [i][b]Sci Fi Channel[/b][/i] is changing to the [i][b]"SyFy Channel"[/b][/i] on July 7, 2009. I wonder exactly what this means. I did some investigating as this peaked my curiosity. It appears that the [i][b]Sci Fi[/b][/i] network is wanting to change its "[i]nerdy[/i]" image and be more youthful and hip. They targeted a group of 18 to 34 year olds and passed the name "[i][b]SyFy[/b][/i]" to them. They loved it, saying [b]SyFy[/b] is actually is how you’d text it in a conversation or text message. The channel is making the name change on 7/7/09 and is also launching the new series [i]“Warehouse 13[/i]” the same day. They also stated that the international Sci Fi channels will transition to the new "SyFy" name over the next six to twelve months. The website www.SciFi.com also will make the change to www.Syfy.com. Personally, I think this is a rather stupid idea. I like the name [b][i]"Sci Fi" Channel[/i][/b]. I don't like [i][b]SyFy[/b][/i]. It is more phonetic as opposed to actually representing the actual words "[i][b]Science Fiction[/b][/i]". I feel as though they are "dumbing it down" for the general public. So what do you think of this change? I mean as far as I'm concerned, the only people who truly watch the [i][b]Sci Fi Channel[/b][/i] are the geeky, nerdy people. They really aren't the teenage crowd that visit the mall and text their "[i]BFF's[/i]". [em]lol[/em] [b][i]Have a great day and happy myLotting!!![/i][/b] [em]thumbup[/em] Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:19:54 GMT schulzie http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2044481.aspx The Sci Fi channel is trying to shed their geeky image by changing thier name to...... wait for it... Syfy .... I dont know about you, but I dont see any real difference. The station has gone by the name Sci Fi for 16 years now so why all of the sudden ruin it by changing the I's to Y's? According to the site I read, they want to get away from the nerdy image that the Sci Fi (short for science fiction) name bring up, Tim Brooks, who helped launch the channel said "The name Sci Fi has been associated with geeks and dysfunctional, antisocial boys in their basements with video games" (I dont know about you, but I dont even have a basement). They are hoping the name change will attract the general public and especialy the female audience. Do any of you think the name change will change the way people think about them, since the new name is so close to the original one? If so, why? Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:28:37 GMT Toxicon http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1811005.aspx If you could just watch one TV channel, for say the next year what one would you watch? Would you choose one that has more dramas or comedies? Or would it be a factual one with news and documentaries? I live in the UK and have Freeview (for people who don't know that gives me about 40 channels that I can watch, it's an upgrade on the standard 5 channels for the UK.) I think I would be torn between either Five US which shows a mixture of comedy and drama such as Whose Line is it Anyway? House M.D. and CSI or I would go for Dave which is mainly a comedy channel showing british pannel shows such as Mock the Week and Have I got News for You. What I find interesting is that despite the fact I live in the UK and have all my life, I would happily choose a channel with all US programmes. [em]lol[/em] Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:31:58 GMT beki710 http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1405831.aspx I love Ghost Hunters on SciFi. I like Ghost Hunters: International but, not as much as the original. I like the chemistry of the cast of the original. Jay and Grant make a great team and, when they goof off, I love it! Brian Harnois (sp) bugs me. I thought they finally gave him the boot after he was hardly on last season but, now I see why. He was on International. He seems even more bitter on International than he ever did on the original. One thing I love about the Ghost Hunters is that they really do try to debunk "hauntings" and are really tentative about labeling a place "haunted". And, they don't sensationalize the paranormal happenings by catering to "Psychics" who have out-of-body experiences. I feel like it lends them more credibility. I can't remember what channel it is on but, there is a new show called Paranormal State. It plays 2 new episodes back to back and after its very first new episode, I gave up on it. They did Seances (sorry for the spelling) and just tried to make it too creepy by using a synthesizer (or something) to make the narration all weird. A clear cut case of Sensationalizing. The Paranormal is sensational enough without resorting to parlor tricks to spice it up. It doesn't need seasoning. Let the evidence do the talking. That is exactly what Ghost Hunters does and exactly why I like them. They serve their dish with just the perfect amount of spice and heat and don't over do it! Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:26:18 GMT cortjo73 http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1707196.aspx This is a show that comes on the SCI FI Channel. I saw it this morning. I enjoyed it. It can be pretty creepy when they show many different types of shows.. I love watching many sequences to this show. What about you? Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:59:54 GMT cream97 http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1599064.aspx I watched the first 2 hours. It has potential but I'm not quite sure it can live up to it's potential. I'll give it a few more episodes before I decide to commit to the series. I generally like post-modern, post-apocalyptic type movies. I liked Jericho, yet that too could have been better. I think this tpye of scenario is better in movies than in series. The starting point for Jeremiah is: 15 years ago, The Big Death killed 6 billion people, anyone over puberty died. Imagine that, the world populated by children who have managed to survive to adulthood. Luke Perry is Jeremiah, Malcolm Jamal Warner is Kurdy, the two lead character in the series. 'Six' and 'Dee' from Battlestar Galactica are in the cast as well. The thing I found odd is that instead of airing the series a hour or two per week, SciFi Channel airs 4 episodes back to back on Thursday nights. I can't sit through 4 hours of the same show. I DVR'd it and I'll get to the second 2 hours later. Have you watched it? What did you think about it? Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:26:45 GMT thelastwolf113 http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1353834.aspx This is a three part mini series I guess. I haven't seen it but plan to download it because I don't have the sci fi channel. Has any of you seen it? Would it be okay for children to see? Thanks Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:28:45 GMT vicki2876 http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1341374.aspx Has anyone heard about this new movie, Tin Man, a scientific take on the classic Wizard of Oz? It's on the Sci Fi Channel starting Sunday 12/2-Tuesday 12/4 Anyone planning on watching it? Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:22:37 GMT vmenard http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1254280.aspx I do. I love reruns of my favorite series, like Alien Nation, cool movies, and original series like Eureka. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:27:48 GMT cripfemme