Is anyone a fan of Andromeda?

[LeftCoast]

I'm a total Sci Fi hound. I learned to read by devouring my mom's old Sci Fi novels. At six and seven I was reading A E van Vogt and Heinlein. I love the modern writers too. I also love Sci Fi shows and movies. I can only think of one (Andromeda) that I really just can't get into. It has all the things that would seem to make a show I'd be a total fan of. 1) A source of cash (is that the producer?) who seems content to throw money at a show that can't be getting high ratings for years on end. 2) Fairly decent special effects. 3) The desire by the writers to have a long-term story arch with characters that develop.

So why don't I like it?

Well, despite all the plusses going for it, the writers seem stuck on some really outrageously lame story lines. OK, so I have to admit, the concept of entire planets linked up in some sort of HOOOGE spaceship zooming around was pretty cool, but to have it piloted by carnivorous egg-implanting imbeciles kinda ruined it for me. Kevin Sorbo's spaceship is rather cool, as is the concept of the it's split AI. But, after seeing Romy the Robot get broken, taken over, or whatever I found myself sort of rooting for the disaster.

Sorbo (our captain) is nice to look at but he seriously needs to consider Zoloft.

Such a tortured hero. All heroes need flaws to make them interesting, but unlike Kirk who was impetuous and womanizing, the captain of Andromeda's flaw is that he's so fracking self-righteous. His torture seems mostly self-inflicted, though his universe is regularly beset by an inordinate number of calamities. That only he can solve.

Actually, I didn't start this post as a criticism but more as an exploration of why I don't care for Andromeda. I'm also curious to speak to fans about why they like it. There must be at least a few.

I'll freely admit, I haven't watched all the episodes and I've only caught the show intermittently. Perhaps that's one reason for my dislike.

[LeftCoast]

1. Hmm... apparently no fans of Andromeda exist

That answers that question.

LOL

[AnnieBW]

2. I liked the first two seasons

I really loved the first two seasons, when Robert Hewitt Wolfe was in charge. After they fired him, it went the way of all Tribune series, into the crapper. My favorite character was Tyr (of course). I found the concept of the Niets to be fascinating. Besides, he was sure easy on the eyes! I also loved Rev Bem.

You can see my Andromeda vids on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQVF8FWRDRs Luck Be A Lady

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLQz4d5DZ8k Invincible

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwNqJKVoRtk Be Prepared

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DuDYsoGa0s Weapon of Choice

[Bridget Burke]

3. The first year or so of Andromeda had some good points....

But the show became more Sorbo-centric as it went on.

I read to the TV journalists comparing the upcoming Firefly to Andromeda. A ship full of oddly assorted characters making their way through the sometimes-hostile spaceways? Check.

Unfortunately, they failed to point out that Firefly Did Not Suck! (So I had to discover it on DVD--as so many of us did.)