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How do you figure Sci-Fi is thriving today?
I see Fantasy thriving. I see Sci-Fi dying. Science Fiction shows don’t normally get renewed anymore. Even Sci-fi movies tend not to be doing well in the theatres… much to my disappointment.
I wish Sky Captain was universally loved because it hits most of those four, but the truth was, it was loved by critics and ignored by audiences.
I’d like to see more fun and less grittiness too. Not that I want either to go away, but hell a balance would be lovely!
Actually, in the eBook world Sci-Fi is selling like hotcakes, whereas Fantasy has just been doing so-so. The exact opposite of the print world.
Also, think about how many Sci-Fi movies came out this year, and then compare it with the number of Fantasy movies?
TV Sci-Fi is indeed in a lull right now, mostly thanks to Sy-Fy Channel basically dumping it in favor of Reality TV and Wrestling. It was Sci-Fi TV’s last bastion of hope.