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More things like Star Trek? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by darthelmet@lemmy.world to c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world

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Over the last few years my family and I have binged all of Star Trek, then moved on to Star Trek adjacent shows like The Orville and Stargate. At the moment we're not really watching anything sci-fi. I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for similar shows (or maybe some books) that fill the void left by Star Trek. In particular I really like the episodes that deal with interacting with other civilizations, diplomacy, and exploration more-so than say, an anomaly episode.

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[–] doctorn@r.nf 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I liked the "Lost in Space" series, tbh... Exploring is key lost in space on alien planets.

[–] Kvoth@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's not exactly like Star Trek to be sure, but it's possible you might enjoy continuum. Definitely deals with moral issues, but it's not space based, or as futuristic

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Good suggestion. I forgot about this show. It has a good ending.

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[–] pantyhosewimp@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 10 months ago

I’ve been listening to The Fade. Sun trilogy audiobook by C J Cherryh.

The best way to describe it in Star Trek terms is if imagine that Kazon were hired by Romulans to act as mercenaries to fight the Federation. Except the Romulans are giant blobs. And the story is mainly told from the Kazon perspective.

[–] pantyhosewimp@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

So I’m totally taken in by the Chinese series Three Body. Technically it fits the description of “humans interacting with aliens” but nothing like Star Trek. Well, humans are united & at peace with each other but boy-howdy is it dark stuff when it comes to alien-human interaction. And it’s hard sci-fi. Like, the aliens will take centuries to get here.

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[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

What about star Trek books? There's hundreds of them.

[–] thfi@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago

Seemingly not mentioned so far has been "Battlestar Galactica" (the 2000s version). Less about exploration, more about survival, with action, character development, and philosophical/religious questions.

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