It seems to be a general consensus here that the first two seasons of "Andromeda" were flawless entertainment while the other three are garbage; however, it was Season 5 that introduced me to this show, and I have been grateful for it ever since.
I was 6 years old when I saw my first "Andromeda" episode, "The Weight- Part 1." and I was captivated by the humble sci-fi setting and Kevin Sorbo's charismatic performance of Dylan Hunt (who vaguely, vaguely reminded me of a lesser Han Solo). My second episode was "Decay of the Angel," which I thought was better in every way- with the silly computer genius, Harper, and a good amount of cheesy sci-fi action. Those were the only episodes I saw for many years- my Dad preferred watching "Stargate SG-1" to this.
Having bought and binged the complete series, I can honestly say this show as a whole is a mess- but one I cannot help but love. The first two seasons were very much mature, thought-provoking, divisive, dark, and strangely wondrous. The influence of developer/screenwriter Robert Hewitt Wolfe is very evident in these seasons. Since his firing, the series became more family-friendly and episodic.
Season 3 was a mixed bag for me and while I did like most of it, I do find it to be perhaps my least favorite season, having some of my favorite ("The Unconquerable Man") and least favorite ("Vault of the Heavens") episodes of all.
Season 4 is my favorite, (I feel I am the only person in any universe that prefers the character of Telemecus Rhade over Tyr Anasazi) with the best sets, more evolving story, and intriguing twists and turns. Season 5 suffers from a low, low budget (since Tribune went bankrupt) but yet I enjoy the episodes (except for "Pride before the fall"- which I didn;t care for), finding the new setting interesting and the episodes to be both bizarre and fun, with a decent conclusion overall.
In conclusion I love this show, blemishes, plot-holes, abandoned storylines and characters, overused music score, cheesy dialogue, silly special effects and all. I don't care what anyone says, I enjoy the episodes of the later seasons and find them more rewatchable with my family than those of the first two seasons. Not a perfect show by any means, but an enjoyable one, and certainly more filled with heart and soul than most (if not all) Sci-Fi media today.
I was 6 years old when I saw my first "Andromeda" episode, "The Weight- Part 1." and I was captivated by the humble sci-fi setting and Kevin Sorbo's charismatic performance of Dylan Hunt (who vaguely, vaguely reminded me of a lesser Han Solo). My second episode was "Decay of the Angel," which I thought was better in every way- with the silly computer genius, Harper, and a good amount of cheesy sci-fi action. Those were the only episodes I saw for many years- my Dad preferred watching "Stargate SG-1" to this.
Having bought and binged the complete series, I can honestly say this show as a whole is a mess- but one I cannot help but love. The first two seasons were very much mature, thought-provoking, divisive, dark, and strangely wondrous. The influence of developer/screenwriter Robert Hewitt Wolfe is very evident in these seasons. Since his firing, the series became more family-friendly and episodic.
Season 3 was a mixed bag for me and while I did like most of it, I do find it to be perhaps my least favorite season, having some of my favorite ("The Unconquerable Man") and least favorite ("Vault of the Heavens") episodes of all.
Season 4 is my favorite, (I feel I am the only person in any universe that prefers the character of Telemecus Rhade over Tyr Anasazi) with the best sets, more evolving story, and intriguing twists and turns. Season 5 suffers from a low, low budget (since Tribune went bankrupt) but yet I enjoy the episodes (except for "Pride before the fall"- which I didn;t care for), finding the new setting interesting and the episodes to be both bizarre and fun, with a decent conclusion overall.
In conclusion I love this show, blemishes, plot-holes, abandoned storylines and characters, overused music score, cheesy dialogue, silly special effects and all. I don't care what anyone says, I enjoy the episodes of the later seasons and find them more rewatchable with my family than those of the first two seasons. Not a perfect show by any means, but an enjoyable one, and certainly more filled with heart and soul than most (if not all) Sci-Fi media today.