Cutting out the trendy alien shows helped my sci-fi enjoyment

Switching to classic novels showed me that good stories don't need special effects.

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Totally get what you mean. Remember when I tried to watch that new flashy series about the space colony? Gave up after two episodes and picked up Dune instead. The world building in those old books is just so much richer, like with Foundation or the Left Hand of Darkness. Makes most of the new stuff feel kinda empty, just visuals covering up a thin plot.

vera5141mo ago

Actually, those new series aren't all style over substance... they often tackle current issues in a way that feels more immediate than old books. The visuals help build worlds quickly without pages of description. Maybe we just need to meet them halfway with our expectations...

janar631mo ago

You said new series tackle current issues more immediately. What kinds of issues actually work well in sci-fi for you?