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108. SyFy Ceased To Be about Science Fiction

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Mon Jul 21, 2014, 11:31 PM

Jul 2014

About the time that "Battlestar Galactica" went off the air.

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Shame on the Syfy channel [View all] edhopper Jul 2014 OP

I know shenmue Jul 2014 #1

Who do the think they are now edhopper Jul 2014 #2

Remember when speculation was the opposite of good research? shenmue Jul 2014 #3

I guess when one political party's agenda edhopper Jul 2014 #4

Network decay pokerfan Jul 2014 #74

It's the date that edhopper Jul 2014 #75

It would still piss me off on any other day pokerfan Jul 2014 #85

Right... workinclasszero Jul 2014 #116

From the same channel that brought us Sharknado? NightWatcher Jul 2014 #5

Hey there! F4lconF16 Jul 2014 #13

Dude, Sharknado was quality entertainment. Calista241 Jul 2014 #34

So....wait. That WASN'T a nature documentary? Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #45

It was. Don't believe the haters. AngryAmish Jul 2014 #47

lol Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #117

Um... it is a modern spelling of Science Fiction. Sci-Fi. Fawke Em Jul 2014 #6

You just ruined this thread RobertEarl Jul 2014 #7

What bothers me edhopper Jul 2014 #10

You saying the moon landing was Sci-fy? RobertEarl Jul 2014 #11

Only funny edhopper Jul 2014 #12

If I wanted to watch a non-fiction documentary about Apollo 11, Fawke Em Jul 2014 #25

True edhopper Jul 2014 #46

You kind of have a point with regard to small, impressionable children fried eggs Jul 2014 #114

You might be surprized edhopper Jul 2014 #115

No edhopper Jul 2014 #8

No, it is NOT a modern spelling of SciFi. it is a trademarked, made-up spelling. CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #21

Whether it's made-up because they couldn't trademark it doesn't negate my argument. Fawke Em Jul 2014 #24

I still think calling something made up purely for commercial reasons a "modern spelling" CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #27

It is owned by Sy Fynstein, thus the initials SyFy AngryAmish Jul 2014 #48

Ever since they dropped MST3K Codeine Jul 2014 #9

They briefly redeemed themselves with the BSG remake. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #26

And don't forget the wrestling. kentauros Jul 2014 #82

You DO know that the "Fy" refers to "Fiction", right? brooklynite Jul 2014 #14

Do you have any comprehension edhopper Jul 2014 #15

Why no, please explain it to us... brooklynite Jul 2014 #16

It's inane edhopper Jul 2014 #18

Maybe the fact that I'm not watching it reflects my position... brooklynite Jul 2014 #19

The First Amendment edhopper Jul 2014 #20

lol jberryhill Jul 2014 #52

"An affront to decency"? Jesus man get a grip... SomethingFishy Jul 2014 #60

So it doesn't bother you edhopper Jul 2014 #65

You're the one screaming about "affronts to decency" SomethingFishy Jul 2014 #66

Because of the significance edhopper Jul 2014 #69

"I posted a thread on an internet board"... brooklynite Jul 2014 #80

People can reply however they wish edhopper Jul 2014 #83

It did when it was spelled "Sci-Fi" kentauros Jul 2014 #62

What will they do next? bluedigger Jul 2014 #17

So you're saying that republicans took over the Syfy channel. L0oniX Jul 2014 #22

THIS is what you want to shame SyFy over? Hugabear Jul 2014 #23

I love intentionally bad movies :) Marrah_G Jul 2014 #32

It's not that it was a ridiculous doc. edhopper Jul 2014 #37

I actually can't fault SyFy for this one Hugabear Jul 2014 #41

You don't understand edhopper Jul 2014 #42

Everyone knows it was Nazis that got there first jberryhill Jul 2014 #53

Oh that is such bullshit.. Everyone knows the Nazi's are SomethingFishy Jul 2014 #61

Not a real documentary Hugabear Jul 2014 #87

Not at all edhopper Jul 2014 #90

That's exactly what a faux doc is Hugabear Jul 2014 #93

The people who produced and presented it think it is true. edhopper Jul 2014 #95

Ok, I see where you're coming from Hugabear Jul 2014 #96

Truthfully edhopper Jul 2014 #98

I thought that was satire... Are you trying to say it was real? Xyzse Jul 2014 #28

No edhopper Jul 2014 #35

Woah... Really? I'm reading on it now. Xyzse Jul 2014 #38

And they showed it edhopper Jul 2014 #39

I see... Xyzse Jul 2014 #40

It was once SciFi...as in science fiction. Jamastiene Jul 2014 #29

Sharknado 2 is coming out :) Marrah_G Jul 2014 #31

it's the Science FICTION channel, not the SCIENCE channel Marrah_G Jul 2014 #30

The presented it as a factual doc. edhopper Jul 2014 #36

You sure that wasn't the "History" Channel? LittleBlue Jul 2014 #33

What about the "FY" do you not get? WinkyDink Jul 2014 #43

What about presenting a documentary edhopper Jul 2014 #44

On a list of channels I would consult for a commemoration of the event... Orrex Jul 2014 #49

So why do people here regularly get upset edhopper Jul 2014 #50

You can't be serious Orrex Jul 2014 #51

You are aware edhopper Jul 2014 #54

Again, you can't be serious Orrex Jul 2014 #56

The Hatfields and McCoys was very good edhopper Jul 2014 #57

Did you misidentify either of those programs as documentaries? Orrex Jul 2014 #59

You are saying because it is on ScyFy edhopper Jul 2014 #67

No Orrex Jul 2014 #72

Because of the date edhopper Jul 2014 #78

This might be the dumbest conversation in which I have ever participated Orrex Jul 2014 #79

I am truly surprised that edhopper Jul 2014 #81

Here's what I find more surprising Hugabear Jul 2014 #94

I answered you elsewhere edhopper Jul 2014 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author edbermac Jul 2014 #109

It's not a documentary, because it's not real Hugabear Jul 2014 #88

It was presented as factual edhopper Jul 2014 #92

Rec for use of the word "Wanker". nt. NCTraveler Jul 2014 #55

:D edhopper Jul 2014 #58

It's the fucking Syfy Channel LordGlenconner Jul 2014 #63

The Syfy channel is Science Fiction. If you want to *learn* stuff, try The Learning Channel (TLC). Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #64

"Siffie" hasn't been a science-fiction channel in years. kentauros Jul 2014 #68

So it's NBC/Universal edhopper Jul 2014 #71

Yes, it is worse. kentauros Jul 2014 #73

LOL! Is this a joke!? It is not the 'Science Nonfiction' channel doncha know!? Rex Jul 2014 #70

It's SyFy like Science Fiction. dilby Jul 2014 #76

You mean shows like edhopper Jul 2014 #77

Historical fiction. Not documentaries. Hugabear Jul 2014 #89

Exactly edhopper Jul 2014 #91

I thought this was going to be a "Sharknado 2" thread jmowreader Jul 2014 #84

I would be much more content edhopper Jul 2014 #86

Supposedly, the term "SciFi" (or "SyFy") is a very uncool expression among Science Fiction fans aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #99

That's interesting edhopper Jul 2014 #100

Here's a wikipedia article on the sci fi controvesy aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #103

ON Why YOur TV has become a useful tool for some archaic56 Jul 2014 #101

I don't think there is a joined conspiracy edhopper Jul 2014 #104

your right not a conspiracy archaic56 Jul 2014 #105

all media owned by six rich men archaic56 Jul 2014 #111

I don't see them sitting in a room like in the edhopper Jul 2014 #112

I think if they REALLY intended to dishonor Apollo 11, they would've shown "Capricorn One." nt Buns_of_Fire Jul 2014 #102

Their real crime is lowering the bar as far as it will go tabasco Jul 2014 #106

There is no contention, the channel blows. miyazaki Jul 2014 #107

SyFy Ceased To Be about Science Fiction AnnieBW Jul 2014 #108

First they say the moon landing was faked. edbermac Jul 2014 #110

I know, right? edhopper Jul 2014 #113

Better sit down, I have some news to tell you about "The Blair Witch Project". Throd Jul 2014 #118

I've explained this edhopper Jul 2014 #119