What happened to space opera?

[Spartan9316]

Back in the early 2000s we had awesome epic space operas like Battlestar Galactica and Babylon 5. I used to see a lot of commercials promoting the Battlestar Galactica TV series back in 2004-05. I was never interested in sci fi until earlier this year when I played the first Mass Effect under the recommendation of a friend. I thought the Battle for the Citadel scene was epic. I have yet to watch Battlestar Galactica and Babylon 5.

 

 

Why don't we see shows like Battlestar Galactica or Babylon 5 anymore? Did the network execs decide the genre was dead? I think we need more epic space battles on TV.

It was long thought that fantasy was a genre once thought reserved for geeks but Game of Thrones has a broad audience. Perhaps a well written space opera with a huge budget could appeal to a diverse audience.

 

Do you think this genre should be revived?

 

 

Why doesn't HBO take their chances on sci fi?

[I_Make_Big_Boom]

I think it's a gamble to do big-budget Space Opera TV shows. I accustom it to the fact that if the Show Devs make the show, and then it completely crashes in the viewing department, then they end up losing money: even it some people still watch it. 

[Guts]

Its a gamble than can turn out massively successful but they are not going to take the risk of losing money.

[Caboose The Ace]

This happened!

The prequel trilogy, and I thought Star wars was supposed to be a Space opera..... Edited September 14, 2014 by Caboose The Ace