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[[Sci Fi]] original series tend to be [[Cult Classic|Cult Classics]], and the network has a history of salvaging [[Too Good to Last]] shows from other networks and renewing them. Unfortunately, they also have a history of [[Screwed By the Network|canceling their own cult classic shows prematurely]].
[[Sci Fi]] original series tend to be [[Cult Classic|Cult Classics]], and the network has a history of salvaging [[Too Good to Last]] shows from other networks and renewing them. Unfortunately, they also have a history of [[Screwed By the Network|canceling their own cult classic shows prematurely]].


They were the American broadcaster of ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]'' and had gotten a lot of flack for cutting out 4 or 5 minutes from every episode to jam more commercials in. [[The BBC|BBC America]], which [http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/28/goodbye-sy-fy-doctor-who-on-bbca/ became current home of the series in May 2009] (after being a repeat broadcaster of the [[Sci Fi]] episodes), does not, or does so to a lesser extent. They now get the same flack from anime fans for doing this to the anime series they air. This was particularly bad with ''[[Gundam 00]]'', as every single episode's [[The Stinger|post-credits scene]] was cut, despite several of them being essential for the story to make any sense at all.
They were the American broadcaster of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and had gotten a lot of flack for cutting out 4 or 5 minutes from every episode to jam more commercials in. [[The BBC|BBC America]], which [http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/28/goodbye-sy-fy-doctor-who-on-bbca/ became current home of the series in May 2009] (after being a repeat broadcaster of the [[Sci Fi]] episodes), does not, or does so to a lesser extent. They now get the same flack from anime fans for doing this to the anime series they air. This was particularly bad with ''[[Gundam 00]]'', as every single episode's [[The Stinger|post-credits scene]] was cut, despite several of them being essential for the story to make any sense at all.


The channel was recently renamed '''Syfy''' - in the US, the UK and France (see [[Bite the Wax Tadpole]] below). As said executive Tim Brooks: “The name Sci Fi has been associated with [[Take That, Audience!|geeks and dysfunctional, antisocial boys in their basements with video games and stuff like that]], as opposed to the general public and the female audience in particular." Sci Fi Channel president David Howe added, "It gives us a unique word<ref>Which is trademarkable and does improve Google searches</ref> and it gives us the opportunities to imbue it with the values and the perception that we want it to have." Unsurprisingly, the renaming was almost universally ridiculed, especially since "Syfy" is pronounced exactly the same as "Sci Fi", the term the executives think has such negative connotations. Some mockingly suggested that they should've renamed it "Skiffy"...which was what critics already called the channel. Fans continue to state that the real reason they changed it was so they could simply [[Money, Dear Boy|get copyright royalties from a word no one else uses.]] They've also taken to calling it "Syphilis" (see [[Bite the Wax Tadpole]] below).
The channel was recently renamed '''Syfy''' - in the US, the UK and France (see [[Bite the Wax Tadpole]] below). As said executive Tim Brooks: “The name Sci Fi has been associated with [[Take That, Audience!|geeks and dysfunctional, antisocial boys in their basements with video games and stuff like that]], as opposed to the general public and the female audience in particular." Sci Fi Channel president David Howe added, "It gives us a unique word<ref>Which is trademarkable and does improve Google searches</ref> and it gives us the opportunities to imbue it with the values and the perception that we want it to have." Unsurprisingly, the renaming was almost universally ridiculed, especially since "Syfy" is pronounced exactly the same as "Sci Fi", the term the executives think has such negative connotations. Some mockingly suggested that they should've renamed it "Skiffy"...which was what critics already called the channel. Fans continue to state that the real reason they changed it was so they could simply [[Money, Dear Boy|get copyright royalties from a word no one else uses.]] They've also taken to calling it "Syphilis" (see [[Bite the Wax Tadpole]] below).
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Sci Fi produced original films vary greatly in quality, from fan favourites like the ''Firestarter'' films and adaptations of lesser known comic books like ''[[Painkiller Jane]]'' to the more [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_movie#C_movie C grade] [[Disaster Movie|disaster movies]] and [[Attack of the Killer Whatever]] movies. The label funds many film developments - directors and producers go to Sci Fi for funding for [[Speculative Fiction]] works where they would have trouble gaining network attention. Sci Fi movies are made with a budget of only 1 or 2 million dollars making their development surprisingly profitable. Unsurprisingly, these movies are very divisive.
Sci Fi produced original films vary greatly in quality, from fan favourites like the ''Firestarter'' films and adaptations of lesser known comic books like ''[[Painkiller Jane]]'' to the more [[wikipedia:B movie#C movie|C grade]] [[Disaster Movie|disaster movies]] and [[Attack of the Killer Whatever]] movies. The label funds many film developments - directors and producers go to Sci Fi for funding for [[Speculative Fiction]] works where they would have trouble gaining network attention. Sci Fi movies are made with a budget of only 1 or 2 million dollars making their development surprisingly profitable. Unsurprisingly, these movies are very divisive.


See [[Sy Fy Channel Original Movie]] for more.
See [[Sy Fy Channel Original Movie]] for more.
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* ''[[Alice 2009 (TV)|Alice]]''
* ''[[Alice 2009 (TV)|Alice]]''
* ''[[Alphas (TV)|Alphas]]''
* ''[[Alphas]]''
* ''[[Andromeda]]''
* ''[[Andromeda]]''
* ''[[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined (TV)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' (reimagining)
* ''[[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined|Battlestar Galactica]]'' (reimagining)
* ''[[Being Human Remake (TV)|Being Human]]'' (remake)
* ''[[Being Human Remake (TV)|Being Human]]'' (remake)
* ''[[Bionic Woman]]'' (reimagining)
* ''[[Bionic Woman]]'' (reimagining)
* ''[[Black Scorpion]]''
* ''[[Black Scorpion]]''
* ''[[Caprica (TV)|Caprica]]''
* ''[[Caprica]]''
* ''[[Chase]]''
* ''[[Chase]]''
* ''[[The Chronicle (TV)|The Chronicle]]''
* ''[[The Chronicle (TV)|The Chronicle]]''
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