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Farscape actually started out on YTV.  When they found out what they got they didn't really seem to know what to do with it.  The problem was they had the rights to it and that is why we were behind the rest of the world for the rest of the seasons after season 1.  Space had to wait for YTVs rights to it to lapse.

 

ok maybe I missed something...what does that have to do with Space playing season 1 then skipping Season 2...

billytk:

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Farscape actually started out on YTV.  When they found out what they got they didn't really seem to know what to do with it.  The problem was they had the rights to it and that is why we were behind the rest of the world for the rest of the seasons after season 1.  Space had to wait for YTVs rights to it to lapse.

 

ok maybe I missed something...what does that have to do with Space playing season 1 then skipping Season 2...

Space never skipped a season of the series they air(ed) SGA season 1 2 and now 3 have been shown,after they first aired on TMN and Z Télé French  Canada's version of Space.

 

BTW its something we can't say about regular stations/networks who does not give a frak about viewers,as we saw for series that were on Global. 

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This is the point re SG Atlantis: They re-ran season1, which ended in the typical cliffhanger, then the next week they jumped to season3(I assume). Ronon and Michael were introduced in season2 however! I remain baffled by the way this was done on Space. I have the basic analog package cable with Cogeco, so there is no time-shifting or digital involved. I too, find it bizarre that they would skip the entire 2nd season, after re-running the entire 1st season. But then CTV owns Space now. Since they've been screwing up Sunday NFL games the same way Global did before them, I'm not very surprised!

mcshadow:

This is the point re SG Atlantis: They re-ran season1, which ended in the typical cliffhanger, then the next week they jumped to season3(I assume). Ronon and Michael were introduced in season2 however! I remain baffled by the way this was done on Space. I have the basic analog package cable with Cogeco, so there is no time-shifting or digital involved. I too, find it bizarre that they would skip the entire 2nd season, after re-running the entire 1st season. But then CTV owns Space now. Since they've been screwing up Sunday NFL games the same way Global did before them, I'm not very surprised!

 

Thank-You, I was getting really tired of explaining to these people that say "well they've played season 2 before" that it's doesn't matter what they did a year or so ago the point is if you play season 1 you have to follow it with season 2 not jump ahead a entire season, there's a bunch of new characters ships ect with no explanation of how they got there or what happened to missing cast members not to mention that season 1 ended with a "cliff hanger" that was NEVER finished.. as I've said before I'll be so HAPPY when the crtc finally allows the Sci-Fi network into Canada so I can watch Space go out of bussiness.

You might not be happy with this issue but for every mistep Space might do they do other things that Sci Fi does not due.  First you get at least one other time within 24 hours to catch the newest episode they show each week and you do not have to wait till a rerun that may or may not come, the ending credits are not altered or voiced over, they include little info bits durning commecial breaks about different sci fi/fantasy tv, movies or other.  They also sometimes when they air a show they sometimes include episodes that might not of been shown when show was first run on other networks, also Space has lots of neat behind the scenes shows, you do not need a special box or dish to get Space and finally you might not get the changes or replies you want but Space has a message board where some Space people read and sometimes reply to posts.  I know Sci Fi has a board but I do not think anyone from that Station repies. 

 

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AKalel:

You might not be happy with this issue but for every mistep Space might do they do other things that Sci Fi does not due.  First you get at least one other time within 24 hours to catch the newest episode they show each week and you do not have to wait till a rerun that may or may not come, the ending credits are not altered or voiced over, they include little info bits durning commecial breaks about different sci fi/fantasy tv, movies or other.  They also sometimes when they air a show they sometimes include episodes that might not of been shown when show was first run on other networks, also Space has lots of neat behind the scenes shows, you do not need a special box or dish to get Space and finally you might not get the changes or replies you want but Space has a message board where some Space people read and sometimes reply to posts.  I know Sci Fi has a board but I do not think anyone from that Station repies. 

 

for your first point the only reason Space replays first run episodes is because they only show like 3 or 4 different series so they have to fill up the schedule by replaying stuff many many times where as Sci-fi actually has a entire line up of shows. So really this is a knock against space NOT for them

as for replys you actually get feed back from sci-fi where as space either ignores comments or just says "what we did is right and better besides we have a monopoly on scifi shows so deal with it" again sounds more like a negative that you're trying to put a positive spin on.

Anyway time will prove it as there is no doubt at all that once the Sci-Fi channel comes north space will either have to change drasticly in the way they do things or go out of bussiness VERY quickly as they lose subscribers.

I do not know where you learned your math but Space airs more then 3or 4 shows. Also I think the reason Space shows a thing 2 or 3 times a day is for people who live in different parts of the country or even different schedules.

 Funny anytime I have contacted sci fi re questions the replies I got were either non existant or not as swift as ones I got from Space.  Also keep in mind tv rights and such are different in Canada then the USA and last time I checked we are not the USA.

I doubt CRTC will ever allow Sci Fi to come up here at least while Space is around.

 It's interesting you did not comment on everything in my post. Lastly if you like Sci Fi Channel move down there or buy Space invests the millions of dollars in it and then put what you want, when you want it on the station so your station can have a viewrship of maybe one.

 

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I dont' know what you consider "responses" as all I ever get from space is this is how we like it shut up, and if I had the option of getting sci-fi instead of space I'd do it in a second but you're probably right the CRTC isn't smart enough to realize the space has a monopoly and how much better it would be for fans if sci-fi were allowed up here. I still can't get over the fact that Space played all of season 1 left it on the cliffhanger of a 3 part episode then just skipped a entire season and said "well this one is newer so why would we finish what we started"

Space does not have a monoply on sci fi in the country its just they are lucky enough to get the rights for the shows and movies they air.  Looking back in hindsight have you ever stop to thank Space for at least showing Season 1 of Atlantis or would of perfered them just air Season 3?  While as I mentioned I did not get to see all of Season last time they showed it I am glad they will air it because I cannot afford the dvds or the stations that are showing brand new episodes and I do not feel right about downloading them even if I have the know how/equipment to do so.

 

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Space did indeed advertise that they were to be running SGA from the beginning and it was wrong for them to jump over season 2 to get to 3. All these seasons have been aired and are readily available elsewhere so I do not see why there was any rush for them to air season 3.

As for all the regular Space posters jumping to the defence of Space....well I have seen a lot of post regarding missing episodes when they skip over an episode of Star Trek and SG1 and such....so chill out.

They made a mistake...whether it be they figured the season 3 episodes would do better ratings wise or they just had a brain fart....it was wrong. How many of you would be up in arms if they started airing BSG from the beginning and jumped over season 2 to get to 3...think about it....it doesn't make sense.

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A) The issue is they did air Season 2 and some of the
people complaining I guess did not have Space when
they aired it before.  So its just they did not air it this
time.  Now I am not saying they are justified in
stating they in what they are saying but I am saying
they should not accuse Space of doing something
they did not do.

B) Also the reason they might skip over episodes of
some shows is different then what happened here in
those cases it was so they can air only the episodes
equally cause of marathons the more popular ones get
shown.  If you have rights to air a episode 5 times and
you have a viewers choice marathon where it gets voted
that means you only get to show it 4 times durning
the regular broadcasts.

C) As people from Space stated there is no pleasing
everyone.
 

If you are not happy with Space do not watch, make your
tv station and I bet you could not do better or better yet buy
Space and invest millions in it and lets see if you would have
a station that no one would have any complaints or problems with.

 

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AKalel:

 Looking back in hindsight have you ever stop to thank Space for at least showing Season 1 of Atlantis or would of perfered them just air Season 3? 

 absolutely I will NOT thank them why would I thank them for doing what I've been explaining was probably the stupidest bit of programing I've ever seen yes I would have prefered if they just aired season 3 playing season 1 to get people hooked then skipping a entire season leaving us confused as to where some characters went and where others came from not to mention how the cliff hanger ended is 1000 times worse then not playing season 1 at all. Like I said IF they were going to play season 1 it should have been followed by season 2 what they did is exactly why I'm cancelling my sub to Space. I'll just keep my fingers crossed that the Sci-Fi network comes up here and puts them out of bussiness.

I agree - I had seen Atlantis start but never had an opportunity to watch it. Since it was well into their 3rd or 4th season I never watched the program.  Then I hear space is going to rerun the program from the begin.

 

I am excited - I dutifully tune in each week to watch the series from episode 1, season 1 and onward.  Space gets us to the end of Season 1 and then follows it up with the first episode of season 3 - I have stopped watching the series again.  I agree - why skip or not "rerun" season 2 - it makes no sense. they could have run season 2 and then logicallly run season 3 but .... they didn't and I am not willing to jump over an entire season - who knows what was missed.

 

Really people, for all the problems Space has, Sci-Fi is much worse.  They have Wrestling, Reality shows, and air shitty B-movies.  Space actually airs some pretty good movies like Serenity just last week.  As far as the Atlantis thing goes, yeah they messed up, and I can understand how people are upset, but just because they made a mistake doesn't mean they're doomed to fail.  If I had a choice between Space and Sci-Fi I would pick Space.  Seriously,  Space airs everything I want to watch, and I can pretty much put it on at any time during the day and watch something I want to watch.  I couldn't say the same about Sci-Fi.  Seriously, who wants to watch Wrestling on a Sci-Fi network?  How about stupid programs like Ghost Hunters?  That's some of the lamest stuff I've seen anywhere.  I'm happy with Space and I'm glad that they actualy air quality programming instead of the *** they have on Sci-Fi.