As a result, it can be easy to forget just how exceptional they are.

The series, which aired from 1995 to 2000, explores themes of consequence, diversity, and adaptation.

AsSliderscontinued its run into 2000, the creativity that made its earlier seasons special began to die out.

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However, a shift in the series' creative direction by season 3 produced some unfavorable storylines.

The seriesfollows a crew on the titular high-tech submarine in the aftermath of a disaster in the year 2018.

The seaQuest crew is responsible for conducting research and settling disputes with other nations.

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SeaQuest DSVshines a light on a bleak future where the prioritization of greed harms the environment.

The sci-fi seriesfollows a group of misfits aboard the titular spaceshipas they face various enemies across the universe.

Created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, the show combines futuristic technology with dramatic storytelling.

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Space: 1999is set on the moonafter a nuclear waste explosion sends it out of Earth’s orbit.

The show followsa group of individuals aboard a research center on the moon known as Moonbase Alpha.

During their time in space, the crew comes across various threats, including aliens and dystopian societies.

A collage of characters from sci-fi shows like Sliders, Space: 1999, and SeaQuest DSV.

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Visually speaking,Space: 1999is one ofthe best sci-fi series of the ’70s.

Special effects artist Brian Johnson helped bring to life the series' eye-catching special effects.

The film explores the complex relationship between on and Trevor amidst their societal differences.

Alien Nation (1989)

Alien Nation is a science fiction TV series set in Los Angeles in the near future, where humans and an alien race called “Newcomers” coexist. The show follows Detective Matthew Sikes (Gary Graham) and his Newcomer partner George Francisco (Eric Pierpoint) as they solve crimes while exploring themes of racial prejudice and integration.

on Fluxhas a 90% rating onRotten Tomatoes.

Farscape’s complex and thoughtful worldbuilding creates a satisfying series of adventures for audiences to join in on.

Farscape’s complex and thoughtful worldbuilding creates a satisfying series of adventures for audiences to join in on.

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Apart from its compelling characters and gripping storylines,the series is also celebrated for its unique visuals.

As he navigates each era, he seeks to return to his present, impacting history with every leap.

As one ofthe bestsci-fishows of the ’80s,Quantum Leaphas it all.

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Sliders is a science fiction television series that follows Quinn Mallory (Jerry O’Connell) and a group of fellow travelers as they “slide” between parallel universes. With each new world presenting a unique alternate reality, the team encounters various versions of Earth, facing different challenges and societal structures. The series, which aired from 1995 to 2000, explores themes of consequence, diversity, and adaptation.

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Lexx (1996)

Lexx is a Canadian-German sci-fi television series that follows a group of misfits traveling in a sentient spaceship. The crew, including a cowardly security guard, a love-slave, and a dead assassin, navigate a bizarre and dangerous universe while facing various adversaries.

Space 1999

Space: 1999 is a British science fiction series set in the year 1999, following the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha as the moon is blown out of Earth’s orbit by a massive explosion. Led by Commander John Koenig (Martin Landau), the crew faces survival challenges while encountering various alien civilizations. Created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, the show combines futuristic technology with dramatic storytelling.

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Æon Flux: Released in 1991, Æon Flux is set in a surreal, dystopian future where a skilled secret agent from the nation of Monica undertakes missions against Bregna, a police state governed by Trevor Goodchild. The film explores the complex relationship between Æon and Trevor amidst their societal differences.

Farscape TV Series Poster

Farscape is a sci-fi television series that initially premiered in 2004 and was created by Rockne S. O’Bannon. Astronaut John Crichton is sucked into a wormhole across the universe after an experimental flight goes haywire, setting him onboard a ship with a crew of several different alien races. Stuck in space and on the run from a nefarious organization known as the Peacekeepers, John and company work together to make it day-by-day while trying to maintain peace throughout the universe - as much as possible

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This science fiction series follows a scientist trapped in time due to an experiment, leaping into various people’s lives to solve their problems and alter events. As he navigates each era, he seeks to return to his present, impacting history with every leap.