Entertainment weekly (EW) recently did a Sci-Fi top 25 list of the greatest moments in the last 25 years.
Their list included:
1. THE MATRIX (1999)
2. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003-Present)
3. BLADE RUNNER (1982)
4. THE X-FILES (1993-2002)
5. STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982
6. BRAZIL (1985)
7. E.T. (1982)
8. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION (1987-1994)
9. ALIENS (1986)
10. THE THING (1982)
11. LOST (2004-Present)
12. BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)
13. THE TERMINATOR/ TERMINATOR 2 (1984 /1991)
14. CHILDREN OF MEN (2006)
15. FIREFLY/SERENITY (2002/2005)
16. TOTAL RECALL (1990
17. ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004)
18. HEROES (2006-Present)
19. STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997)
20. STAR WARS: CLONE WARS (2003-2005)
21. FUTURAMA (1999-2003)
22. QUANTUM LEAP (1989-1993)
23. DOCTOR WHO (1963-Present)
24. GALAXY QUEST (1999)
25. V: THE MINISERIES (1983)
Sigh….I still miss Firefly/Serenity.
I agree with their reasons for selection of most of these moments. However, there are a few changes I would make on my list.
First let me address those on the EW list that I would remove…”Futurama”, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Lost” for sure, simply due to the fact that they don’t fit within the true Sci-Fi category and could be better placed elsewhere. I would fill these three openings with Star Wars (the sequels fall within the 25 year range), Babylon 5 (1994-1998) and Predator (1987). Star Wars and Babylon 5 would have to be within the top 10 on my list, while Predator would slip to the bottom half.
I’m also having some heart burn leaving “Galaxy Quest” in there. What do you think?
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