Sci-Fi: Difference between revisions

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{{quote|'''Kim:''' ''I am so not into this sci-fi stuff.''<br />

'''Wade:''' ''Kim, don't call it sci-fi! That denigrates the genre, and it sickens me.''|''[[Kim Possible]]''}}

2. However, among many in science fiction [[Fan Dumb|fandom]] (and a number of SF writers as well), Sci-Fi is (less than it once was) used as a derogatory term to indicate [[Sturgeon's Law|low-quality]] or [[Cliché Storm|cliche-ridden]] or [[The Grand List of Overused SciScience FiFiction Clichés/Section I: Overused Plots and Storylines|worn-out]] examples of the genre. Hence the early distaste in the fan community for what was originally called the [[Syfy|Sci -Fi Channel]] --— the perception was that no one who was ''really'' a science fiction fan would have given the channel that name, so it was likely being run by [[Corrupt Corporate Executive|clueless suits blindly trying to exploit a niche]], even though [[Isaac Asimov (Creator)|Isaac Asimov]] and [[Star Trek|Gene Roddenberry]] were part of the channel's advisory board. For many, the jury iswas always still out, although the channel has had some remarkable successes ([[Sturgeon's Law|and numerous failures]]); their doubts were justified as it has long since succumbed to [[Network Decay]], most clearly evidenced by its rebranding in March 2009 as "[[Xtreme Kool Letterz|SyFy]]". [[Unfortunate Implications]] ensue, unless the channel will really air more shows about sexually transmitted disease.

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