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ecchi · 2005-10-16, 11:26 AM

It stopped for a few years when the BBC was run by a guy who hated Sci-Fi, but it came back again last season. The new series differs from the old by the fact that it has a big budget, with big name stars and expensive special effects. It is has been shown all over the world, and is sweeping the boards at TV award ceremonies.

However no US channel has taken it up because one of the recurring characters is bisexual. It is done subtly so that the kids won't know what they are inferring, and most adults will take a few references to realise (one of those things where you are watching the TV and suddenly think "hold on a moment, did he ....?"). But unfortunately the major US broadcasters are too worried about right wing Christian viewers objecting, and it is so big budget that the smaller companies cannot afford it. Maybe in a few years time you might get the older episodes, or perhaps HBO might buy the US rights if you are lucky.

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2005-10-16, 11:26 AM	#5
ecchi Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: About to be evicted!!!! Posts: 4,082	It stopped for a few years when the BBC was run by a guy who hated Sci-Fi, but it came back again last season. The new series differs from the old by the fact that it has a big budget, with big name stars and expensive special effects. It is has been shown all over the world, and is sweeping the boards at TV award ceremonies. However no US channel has taken it up because one of the recurring characters is bisexual. It is done subtly so that the kids won't know what they are inferring, and most adults will take a few references to realise (one of those things where you are watching the TV and suddenly think "hold on a moment, did he ....?"). But unfortunately the major US broadcasters are too worried about right wing Christian viewers objecting, and it is so big budget that the smaller companies cannot afford it. Maybe in a few years time you might get the older episodes, or perhaps HBO might buy the US rights if you are lucky.