Space: Above and Beyond

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It is the year 2063 in Space: Above and Beyond. Five marine rookies are forced into active service when mankind is unexpectedly attacked by an alien race.

It is the year 2063 in Space: Above and Beyond. Five marine rookies are forced into active service when mankind is unexpectedly attacked by an alien race.less «

• de la Fuente's criticisim

  I was reading on wikipedia that the actor Joel de la Fuente didn't like his character of Lt Wong in the show. Here'...more »

  I was reading on wikipedia that the actor Joel de la Fuente didn't like his character of Lt Wong in the show. Here's what I got: A notable criticism from the actor Joel de la Fuente has been quoted in an article by P. G. Min & R. Kim (under the pseudonym "Michael", on p. 744), in which he describes his perception of a possibly stereotypical nature of his character Lt. Paul Wang, for which (referring to the Silicates story arc) he felt "discomfort" for a role that he describes as "a cowardly soldier who betrayed his comrades": "Whenever I see Asians in military uniform, I cannot help but recall common images of Asians from the Vietnam War and World War II. They were "yellow-bellied cowards" who took the lives of loyal Americans. They were treacherous and crafty, impossible to gauge. Wang could be seen as all of these stereotypes, I thought. Honestly, I liked the character. I though he had a realistic response to scary situations like doing a HALO jump for the first time and not being a 'superhero' type cookie cut character. As far as being an negative Asian stereotype, I don't know. I'm not Asian myself so I don't see things from the same point of view but I do hate negative stereotypes. What does everyone else think? source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space:_Above_And_Beyond less «

  solgrifter Last online May 13, 2009
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• Post your favorite Character

  I have to say that I thought this would be easy. You would think so since, I am starting the thread. I love 1st Lt. C...more »

  I have to say that I thought this would be easy. You would think so since, I am starting the thread. I love 1st Lt. Cooper Hawkes and even, more so Lt. Col. Tyrus Cassius McQueen. Ya, the Tanks. I liked the character growth in others but this one character always made me cheer when he came on. I have to say my favorite character is Commodore Glen van Ross played by Tucker Smallwood. - :x " Now hear this, CFB! This is Operation Red Baron! All our plans are on hold until this Chig dies! I want you to go out there, find this bastard, and you pile on! " less «

  Tommy910 Last online Apr 17, 2007
  15 comments, last one Sep 7, 2008 + Add Comment

• Episode 24 ????

  I thought i had watched all the episodes.That was until i started visiting this site and apparently i have missed the last one tell our moms we done our best.And i canot find it anywhere any info on this episode would be greatfully recived

  I thought i had watched all the episodes.That was until i started visiting this site and apparently i have missed the last one tell our moms we done our best.And i canot find it anywhere any info on this episode would be greatfully recivedless «

  davies78 Last online 17 hrs, 55 mins ago
  11 comments, last one Aug 12, 2008 + Add Comment

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  10 Perfect

  technomage44
  where do i sign up as a member.sunday the 24 1995 was
  one of the best nights of my life.this show is wonder
  ful.i loved every episode.my favorite was the angriest angel.it is tied with the 1st 2 episodes.it should be put hide « show »

  this show started out on fox,but was picked up by scifi.they appear to either forgot about it or just
  won't run it. it is a shame either way.col. mcqueen and the queen of diamonds made the show.it was more
  than just entertainment,it was a statement on life.
  the plots were great,the action was always enter
  taining,and the character development was always good.it is a shame that they cut the show off too
  soon.it also makes you wonder if the human race ever
  gets out beyond the solar system, how we would react to another race. would we shoot first or try
  to understand them. or will we last long enough to
  even reach the limits of our galaxy. long live the
  wild cards.even if they are only remembered by a few.
  written not dictated.

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  technomage44 Added Jun 18, 2009 All my reviews
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  9.5 Superb

  A short lived Fox Sci-Fi program that lasted for one season. This program dealt with young military people in the future cooping with very real issues of today. Powerful drama with impactful stories and a series on DVD I would recommend. hide « show »

  Space Above and Beyond was an Emmy and Saturn nominated Science Fiction show that air on Sunday nights on Fox in the 95/96 TV season. Originally when this program first aired I missed the first few episodes because of conflicts. I never missed an episode once I finally saw my first one.
  
  This show is about a future military from the single combat Marines standpoint. It follows a group of young recruits that all join up in the year 2063 when the human race is in danger. I see a September 11th type corollary today to our young people signing up after that date. There are many reasons for every person to be there and the show dealt with lots of them. Five young men and women make up the Wildcards who are all officers who fly their fighters off the Saratoga Space Carrier as well as working as special forces operatives during the "Chig War"(An alien race out to eradicate humanity). Humanity had just been through the "AI War" (Artificial Intelligence people who are genetically produced) and many of the main characters of the show are representative of the AI race.
  
  The show deals with racism, sexism, romance, personal loss, terrorists, rebels, cowardice, and loneliness in very deep and special ways.
  
  The stories are thoughtful, well written, and very exciting. The acting is well done and each of the characters shines at one moment or another.
  
  Fox was the network that carried Space and it was originally signed for a five year run. I don't remember the specific reasons why the show only lasted a season, but Fox was not the major network it is today and this show might have been just to expensive a proposition long term for the fledgling network. The final episode was written as a finale or cliff hanger for the first season depending on whether the show was renewed or not. The show had a X-files kind of look and feel to it and was shot in a very dark and specific way almost black and white but very well done.
  
  One of the best Sci-Fi, war, drama, and group cast shows ever shown on television, Space Above and Beyond is available in a single season DVD set. I have watched this series a number of times and have enjoyed reliving it each time. I would highly recommend it to any Sci-Fi fan especially.
  
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  jyarter Added Mar 6, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  I agree A great show. This is the real Starship Troopers! hide « show »

  Although I know they would never bring it back, networks never give cult shows a chance, SA&B deserves ressurection. The show is closer to what Starship Troopers the Book was than the movie.
  
  The characters were great, special effect great and stories were engaging. I think it could give Battlestar a run for it's money.
  
  I remeber watching when it was on tv and thought what a great sci fi show, gritty, action packed & true to life, no transporters, phasers, anit grav, a televison version of Aliens, of course the bad guys were not as bad, or ugly.
  
  It was a dissapointment to watch the final episode and know that there would be no more shows.

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  Crpl_Hicks Added Nov 27, 2008 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  So that's it, the last episode and a pretty good one to go out on, the peace talks develop, take a twist and the Wild Cards play out their hands. hide « show »

  This whole Chig-Human war was always made out worse than it was for the Humans, most of the battles seemed to be close to the Chig homeland and the HUmans steadily got closer despite severe losses, the writers drawing the parallel with the Pacific War in WW2. The corporate interests of Aerotech are revealed to be less than honourable, and some conjecture is made as to the combatants' possibly common origins. West's mcguffin, the hostages and gal pal Kylen, from the original Tellus colony, are dangled in the peace talks. Is a happy ending in the deck? A climatic rescue, some good tension and action, and, well, some cards fall. It took awhile but the series did improve, the back half much better than the earlier episodes.

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  polsixe Added Oct 25, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  One of the top SciFi shows available. hide « show »

  This is one of the top SciFi shows using the Out Space genre that has been produced. The episodes have meat in them and the special effects enhance the show not dominate them. The characters are likable. One cares about them and are "people" with whom one would chose to hang out with! I particularly appreciate the subtle Christian imagery that is present several of the episodes. Nathan's hospital room is decked with white Easter Lilies (the resurrection), the Commodore is playing "Amazing Grace" on his guitar when Lt. Col. McQueen enters his quarters, and proper burial of the dead with Scripture and prayers are several of the images used. There are several series I truly enjoy watching more than once…"Stargate SG-1" (first several seasons), "Angel" (first four seasons), and "Space: Above and Beyond". Each is worth the investment of my time-and yours!
  
  Perhaps this series qualifies for the Bravo series "Brilliant but Canceled!

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  lavyper Added Jun 20, 2008 All my reviews