10 Actual Mistakes that Syfy Has Made Over the Years

[Bluce Ree]

http://io9.com/5836461/10-actual-mistakes-that-syfy-has-made-over-the-years

 

[Joelist]

Not a bad list. It kind of shows a fundamental issue with SyFy, namely that their programming moves have robbed the channel of any real sort of identity. I would add some errors to the list:

- Greenlighting SGU for 2 seasons in advance. It removed any real need for the show to be responsive to audience desires.

- Greenlighting SGU period once they knew the plan was to make it a soap. But this goes back to a basic misunderstanding of their fan base. SciFi fans tend not to want soapiness in their shows. And soap fans tend not to really like SciFi.

- Letting the BSG writers make it into a soap opera and not forcing them to stick to a show "bible".

 

[Bluce Ree]

Not a bad list. It kind of shows a fundamental issue with SyFy, namely that their programming moves have robbed the channel of any real sort of identity. I would add some errors to the list:

- Greenlighting SGU for 2 seasons in advance. It removed any real need for the show to be responsive to audience desires.

- Greenlighting SGU period once they knew the plan was to make it a soap. But this goes back to a basic misunderstanding of their fan base. SciFi fans tend not to want soapiness in their shows. And soap fans tend not to really like SciFi.

- Letting the BSG writers make it into a soap opera and not forcing them to stick to a show "bible".

Very good points. I especially agree with the BSG one. They also removed the one thing I wished they kept of the original, the ancient Egyptian influence to the mythology that showed some possible distant connection to Earth. Instead, they went the Dick Tracy route.

 

[SciphonicStranger]

SyFy messed up? Bah!

You viewers just need to learn to enjoy what they feed you. :fat:

 

[Bluce Ree]

SyFy messed up? Bah!

You viewers just need to learn to enjoy what they feed you. :fat:

Even your avatar looks like it's had enough of whatever it was being fed.

 

[SciphonicStranger]

Even your avatar looks like it's had enough of whatever it was being fed.

Why yes, I’ve reached my saturation point. But at least I’m puking rainbows dammit. Imagine Greater...

 

[shavedape]

Not a bad list. It kind of shows a fundamental issue with SyFy, namely that their programming moves have robbed the channel of any real sort of identity. I would add some errors to the list:

- Greenlighting SGU for 2 seasons in advance. It removed any real need for the show to be responsive to audience desires.

- Greenlighting SGU period once they knew the plan was to make it a soap. But this goes back to a basic misunderstanding of their fan base. SciFi fans tend not to want soapiness in their shows. And soap fans tend not to really like SciFi.

- Letting the BSG writers make it into a soap opera and not forcing them to stick to a show "bible".

Wurd!

I'd add the whole Ghost Hunters programming crapola they've devolved into is worthy of note.