Yeah all the best shows are.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:00, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

is this the part where we're all supposed to weep over firefly?

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:02, Reply)

Ref: Firefly, Caprica (FUCKS SAKES), others I can't be bothered to think of
Stupid American TV Execs
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:02, Reply)

i think you'll find it's because the shows were shit and no one watched them

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:05, Reply)

I would agree to some extent
Firefly was never actually that good
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:07, Reply)

Yes it was
It was awesome
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:11, Reply)

It really wasn't
if it hadn't been cancelled, just left to limp out it's second season no-one would remember it.

Don't get me wrong, it was mildly enjoyable. But it wasn't groundbreaking, most of the characters were cliche stereotypes. I liked Simon and River, but most of the others just needed a kick up the arse.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:13, Reply)

It wasn't meant to be groundbreaking
The "sci-fi western" template was established by a little film called Star Wars and the Mal Reynolds/Han Solo comparisons are easy to see. What it did have was excellent dialogue, (mostly) great acting and a very intriguing setup. It was effortlessly entertaining from beginning to end.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:21, Reply)

The acting was mediocre
precisely because of the stereotypes. The dialogue was clever in some bits, but certainly not all the time. It wasn't futuristic enough either. Fair enough it didn't have to be groundbreaking and awesome, but it could've been a bit more original than it was.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:28, Reply)

shows that aren't sci fi that have been cancelled and I like:
Sophie
Dead Like Me
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:07, Reply)