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SzczerbiakManiac 03-17-2009 04:22 PM
Okay, I'll elaborate. ;)

Star Wars is Science Fantasy. But Sci Fi has traditionally had a lot of overlap (fan-wise) with pure Fantasy (e.g., Lord of the Rings) as well as Horror. So I'm perfectly willing to let the Sci-Fi channel air Star Wars, sword & sorcery, and even the occasional horror flick.

Yes, pro-wrestling is 100% fabrication, but so are Hello Kitty cartoons and we don't see those on Sci-Fi.

Alex, I was not aware of the contractual obligations issue. That certainly sheds some light on the situation, ugly as it may be.

Kevy Baby 03-17-2009 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac (Post 273483)
I was not aware of the contractual obligations issue.
So Monty Python is behind the name change?

Not Afraid 03-17-2009 04:36 PM
SyFy?! SeeFee. FeeSees?

lashbear 03-17-2009 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac (Post 273377)
Apparently "Sci Fi" is to geeky and they think "Syfy" is going to cure their image problem.
Actually, Syfy should be pronounced "Siffy" or "Syph-y" which sounds a bit syphalitic if you ask me.

Kevy Baby 03-17-2009 05:23 PM
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SyFy?! SeeFee. FeeSees?
That's a pretty crappy take on it...

Cadaverous Pallor 03-17-2009 06:51 PM
I've been disappointed with SciFi from day one, and am similarly disappointed with the Science channel.

SzczerbiakManiac 03-17-2009 08:49 PM
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Actually, Syfy should be pronounced "Siffy" or "Syph-y" which sounds a bit syphalitic if you ask me.
There actually are a lot of people in the Sci-Fi fan community who pronounce it "skiffy", especially in reference to a person who is a fan. As in, "I met Pat's new boyfriend at the Creation con last month. Fortunately for Pat, this one is a skiffy."

Ghoulish Delight 03-17-2009 09:03 PM
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And if Star Wars is sci-fi (it's not; it's pure fantasy), then wrestling is sci-fi (because it's also pure fantasy).
One of these things is not like the other. One of the things just doesn't belong.

DisneyDaniel 03-17-2009 11:53 PM
GD, that was kinda funny. But to geek out a little, the Starship Size Comparison Chart is pretty cool and the first time I've seen such a clear comparison of so many different universes' ships at a glance.

lashbear 03-18-2009 12:23 AM
Hey !! How come the Enterprise is not on that chart ?


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