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▲ LtWorf a day ago

I really cannot understand how anyone can like the expanse. It must really be because the really good scifi is a bit old and nobody knows what scifi should be like. Cannot explain it otherwise.

▲uxcolumbo a day ago | parent [-]

What is it you don’t like about it?

And which sci-fi shows would you recommend instead?

▲LtWorf a day ago | parent [-]

This one was really nice for example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirk_Gently_(TV_series)

(not to be confused with the USA version which is terrible)

▲samplatt 21 hours ago | parent [-]

Oh wow. Had no idea there was an earlier production of Dirk Gently. I've only seen the BBC-America one, which is magnificent.

As a lover of Douglas Adams (and a non-American), I adored the concept of Dirk Gently but felt the entries were some of the weakest material he'd ever released. There were so many great ideas but the characters were a confusing mess. The US adaption by contrast is possibly the most perfect blend or midpoint between of American and British humour I've ever seen, and one of the tightest time-travel stories that you can wish for without taking itself too seriously.

Looking forward to watching this previous series, I like Howard Overman and Matt Jone's other work.