I have seen every episode and some several times over. My favorite ones were mostly comedy. I learned to like the characters and could anticipate what they would do in certain situations. I watched as they actually killed off a character for one season then brought him back - and it worked! The show kept sex out of it for the most part, it remained true to sci-fi. Without a doubt it was our favorite TV series.
However, the last season changes have tarnished some of the luster for me and my wife. They moved characters and changed one of the key characters to make him more human, turned him from a strong, silent, bald headed, "take no prisoners" type of alien to a more understanding, more "sensitive" human like character with hair. I realize the man playing the character was growing tired of being bald and quiet - but it served him well. Previous to the changes you could expect certain responses from him but now you never know because one time he may be strong the next time he is more like Tiny Tim "tiptoeing though the tulips". The leader of the group for the first 7 seasons was removed from a starring role and basically does cameos. The original woman in the lead, the sweet, all American as apple pie; pretty, mature blonde was also removed, and when they did show her they tried to mix more sex and romance into it. They should make sure to keep her the way she originally was, not get into love and romance and soap opera - it's OK to flirt with it as they did with two of the main character previously but not to go overboard let the viewers guess and imagine what could happen, don't flaunt it.
The last season was a bit disappointing for me, although they did introduce a new female character that was dark and naughty, just the opposite of "Sam" and although she was funny because of being naughty they didn't go overboard with the sexual implications. I hope they can get things going again, the writers are clever and they can do a good job, just hope they realize the most recent changes were a little too much. I think they need to get the strong quiet alien character back, we don't need another sensitive talking male role, and to keep the sex out of it, keep to sci-fi. I do believe the "naughty girl" character they introduced will be OK, as long as they don't go overboard with the "sex" and romance - it's not a soap opera or love story.
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