Sci-fiis a highly popular genre. As a result, more and more sci-fi shows premiere each year. It helps that it’s now easier to create special effects than it ever was in the past, which opens up a whole realm of possibilities. However, there’s a downside to all this. Because of the onslaught of new sci-fi shows, it’s possible to miss out on watching some really good pieces.
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Either because they’re canceled prematurely, or they don’t get as much attention as other shows of the same genre. On the bright side, the viewers who are looking for underratedsci-fi jewelsfrom the last two decades have a lot of shows to choose from.
8Blood Drive
Some of the best series never get second seasons, possibly because they aim at a specific audience.Blood Driveis a good example of that. Its brutality, willingness to shed blood and the dark setting won’t attract everyone.
However, those who enjoy movies of directors such as Robert Rodríguez might find the show captivating. It takes place in the future where people ride cars driven by blood. The main hero and his unwilling partner have to compete in a race and if they lose, they die. The concept is enough to intrigue people and keep them hooked for all 13 episodes.
7Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog
Everybody who lovesLokiorTheSuicide Squadbecause they focus on villains should check out this show. It had a supervillain as its protagonist long before it became fashionable. It also lasts about 45 minutes in total, is a musical, and stars Neil Patrick Harris as Doctor Horrible and Nathan Fillion as his archenemy, Captain Hammer.
Unsurprisingly, the show is a parody and it makes the audience laugh. At the same time, it can be surprisingly touching thanks to the budding romance between Doctor Horrible and Penny (Felicia Day). Plus, the songs are catchy and as the title promises, it’s easy to sing along when watching the show!
6Misfits
This show was successful as it premiered but as time passes, people might have forgotten it because of the onslaught of dozens of superhero shows and movies. However,Misfitsstill has a lot to offer even today. For one, its heroes, a group of young offenders from London, are far from heroic. It has a dark sense of humor, imaginative powers, and an excellent cast.
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Some fans weren’t happy with the later seasonsbecause of cast changes as they killed the protagonists. But once the audience gets accustomed to the new heroes, the characters become sympathetic and the show is still fun to watch.
5The Sarah Jane Adventures
Doctor Whois one of the most celebrated sci-fi TV shows of all time. However, not all fans of the show took the time to watch the spin-offThe Sarah Jane Adventuresstarring one of the Doctor’s best companions, Sarah Jane.
Even though the show primarily focuses on the younger audience (which is what might discourage people from watching it), it’s fast-paced, smart, and entertaining even for the adults. It has sympathetic heroes, interesting alien species, and if that wasn’t enough, the Doctor also makes an appearance from time to time!
4The Tomorrow People
Some series get canceled before their time.The Tomorrow Peoplemight not be the most original show in the world, as it works with the well-known topic of young people with special powers, but it’s fast-paced and fun to watch.
Plus, it has good actors, such as Robbie Amell in the leading role of Stephen, Peyton List, or Mark Pellegrino as Stephen’s villainous uncle. Anybody who enjoys superhero shows should give this one a try. It has only one season of 22 episodes so it’s possible to finish watching it fast and it’s the perfect show when wanting to relax.
3Zomboat!
Zombie stories are popular both in movies, TV, literature, and games. But in comparison to the most famous series, such asThe Walking Dead,Zomboat!mostly flew under the radar. Perhaps the reason is it’s a British show and has a specific sense of humor that doesn’t sit well with everyone. A bit likeMisfits, the show doesn’t hold back from dark humor and portraying violence.
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It tells the story of a small group of people who sail from Birmingham to London during a zombie apocalypse and hope to get to safety. The problem is they chose probably the slowest boat in the entire world. The first season has only six short episodes so it’s easy to binge-watchZomboat!during a single afternoon and be left thirsting for more, just like zombies thirst for brains.
2Powerless
Everyone knows that superhero shows are all the rage. As a result, it’s difficult to find one that would provide an original spin on the topic.Powerlessmanage it as it focuses not on the heroes but on an insurance company that works in a city where superheroes destroy something almost every day.
As a result, it’s difficult for the workers to do their job, especially for the young and ambitious Emily (Vanessa Hudgens), but Emily isn’t ready to give up! Hudgens is solid, Alan Tudyk as her lazy and rather silly boss is excellent, and the show has plenty of funny moments. Plus, it makes superhero references to Batman and the likes which is something all DC fans will appreciate.
1Firefly
When someone says ‘underrated sci-fi show’, most people immediately think ofFirefly. While the show has great ratings overall, it was famously canceled after just one season, which is something a lot of fans haven’t forgiven to this day.Fireflycan be best described as a space westernwith an unforgettable crew played by actors such as Nathan Fillion, Jewel State, Alan Tudyk, or Summer Glau.
It has become iconic since its release and even got a movie sequelSerenityin 2005. That doesn’t change the fact that ten episodes just aren’t enough for all who already love the show or grow to love it after watching it for the first time.
