Character Quote by David Hewlett

Science fiction and comedy are generally a pretty bumpy mix.

— Matt Groening

There's always been a little bit of tension between the writers of science fiction literature and then science-fiction televised shows or movies, partly because…

— John Scalzi

And one of the things that's interesting about how they're doing the show is that the audience almost knows more than the characters do…

— Alex Graves

I think that the dramas that you find in TV are actually a lot more interesting, typically, than what you find in cinema.

— Marc Webb

For one thing, you have the opportunity in science fiction shows to do things with stories - address issues and ideas - that you…

— Tim Russ

Maybe I'm a little biased, but shows like 'Dexter' and 'Southland,' I'm just enthralled by that sort of storytelling, kind of clever and patient.

— Shawn Hatosy

What people like are things to laugh at. Funny shows. It's all in the execution, the writing and the characters, not the setting. And…

— Joe Rogan

'Trek' is probably more cerebral and philosophical. 'Stargate' does seat-of-the-pants adventure and humor better.

— Robert Picardo

But basically what I like are the possibilities, and the fantasy element of the show. Not science fantasy so much, but fantasy, the humanistic…

— Fisher Stevens

Science fiction shows are traditionally about the gimmick or the gadget and tend to be emotionally cool to the touch.

— J. Michael Straczynski

People want to get immersed and lost in a world. They want to lean in and figure it out, and that's true of both…

— Miles Millar

I've always loved shows that combine both approaches - that have a mythology and a set of characters, whose stories develop and change, and…

— Jonathan Nolan