Sci Fi Channel is changing its name to Syfy

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

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]

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.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaniel

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.

Heh, I didn't ever realize that one was different universes. I just put "star wars" in a Google image search, saw the image with some tie fighters, an imperial transport, and some Calamari Cruisers and didn't look any closer. I did notice that some of the ships looked more...organic than the usual Star Wars universe, but I assumed that they were taken from the newer incarnations (prequels, animated stuff, etc.).

[innerSpaceman]

Sez you.


Wanna wrestle for it?





Hahaha, can you imagine how fast I'd lose that match.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

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]

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

I was not aware of the contractual obligations issue.

So Monty Python is behind the name change?

[Not Afraid]

SyFy?! SeeFee. FeeSees?

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

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.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by lashbear

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."

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

SyFy?! SeeFee. FeeSees?

That's a pretty crappy take on it...