The already politically unstable scenario is further unbalanced by the appearance of an alien menace that threatens human civilization… I’ve reviewed the series here and here, if you’re curious, and to say I’m looking forward to see how they will fare on screen… well, that’ the understatement of the century.įX is involved in a mini-series based on John Scalzi’s novel Redshirts, an amusing story that pokes fun at the trope of the expendable junior officers in the Star Trek franchise, especially those wearing the Security department’s titular red shirts. Humanity has colonized part of the Solar System, thus creating different social levels between the older, stabler colonies – like the Moon or Mars – and the younger and struggling settlements in the Asteroid Belt, where the living conditions have physically changed the colonists, due to the constant microgravity.
Casting seems to be now finalized and the online buzz is quite high, because this series of books (four have been published until now, with two more to come), with its fresh and enjoyable approach to space opera, is the revelation of the last few years. Corey, the pen name of authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. SyFy has commissioned a 10 episode series based on The Expanse cycle by James S.A. What I have seen in theaters, of late, tends to be more oriented toward special effects than story or characterization, so my hope is that TV shows, more inclined to be deep and thought-provoking (in any genre, not just sci-fi) will fill those gaps.įor me, the added bonus comes from the fact that a few of those shows are based on books I’ve read and loved, which makes the anticipation even more feverish.
Science Fiction tv shows seem to have gained new breath and a fresh impulse of late: there have been several announcements about the launch of new series or mini-series that make me think the genre is enjoying a renaissance, at least on the small screen.
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