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[There Can Be Only One] What's your single favourite TV show? (lemmy.world)
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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.

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[–] obinice@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Stargate SG-1.

I'm not saying it's always better than every other show, but it's my personal warm feelings favourite ♥️

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I've seen all of it like 4 times.

It hits a lot of great points. Consistent story. Great characters. Loads of content you can binge.

Also episodes I can just enjoy without needing several episodes of backstory. They do little flashbacks when you need relevant info from a previous episode.

[–] illi@piefed.social 3 points 4 days ago

Those are rookie numbers!

[–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 4 days ago

Yeah SG1 is just consistently awesome. Super fun show that doesn't take itself too seriously but still tells really thought provoking stories.

[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

And there's a good amount of it, the story is internally consistent and the characters are likable.