Topic: Syfy Channel (Read 26447 times)

billiumbean · « **on:** 07 Jul 2009, 23:53 »

It's official: The Sci Fi Channel has been renamed Syfy.

Quote from: Wikipedia

On March 16, 2009, Sci Fi announced that it would be changing its name to Syfy, to end confusion over how to capitalize and stylize their name and as part of an on-going rebranding effort. Network officials also noted that, unlike the generic term "sci fi" which represents the entire science fiction genre, the term "Syfy" can be protected by trademark and therefore would be easier to market on other goods or services without fear of confusion with other companies' products. The only significant previous use of the term "Syfy" in relation to science fiction was by the website Syfy Portal, which became Airlock Alpha after selling the brand to NBC Universal (represented by a shell company) in February. Reaction to the new name has been largely negative. The new name took effect on July 7, 2009.

Thoughts?

Tom · « **Reply #1 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 00:16 »

In the playground those with the stupid names get eaten alive.

scarred · « **Reply #2 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 00:56 »

Now that BSG's gone, they have absolutely no reason for people to watch their network.

Except for this new "Syfy" bullshit.

Jimor · « **Reply #3 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 01:37 »

What about the SyFy Orygynal Movys?

allison · « **Reply #4 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 05:46 »

Our Sci-Fi (SyFy...ick) channel is called Space. Winner!

Will · « **Reply #5 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 05:54 »

I remember reading about this on Fark and thinking it HAD to be an April Fool's Day prank. That's a phenomenally stupid, cringe-worthy, eye-twitchingly fuckawful name change.

Fun fact: I once watched an entire 2-part, 4-hour "movie" on that channel called "Runaway Train" featuring Rob Lowe as the big star. It was everything you would expect.

Inlander · « **Reply #6 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 06:50 »

Dishy?

Orbert · « **Reply #7 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 09:40 »

Not only is the new "name" completely stupid, but it is pointless because it doesn't change anything. If you tell someone you watched something on the "SyFy" channel as opposed to the "Sci-Fi" channel, they'll still laugh at you, won't know that the channel has a new name, and won't care.

"Imagine Greater" nabs them a second award for Stupidest Motto and also gets bonus points for being grammatically incorrect, though I suppose "Imagine More Greatly" would sound even more stupid (which I would not have thought possible until now).

McTaggart · « **Reply #8 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 10:04 »

I think the motto is taking the operator 'Greater' and making it an 'Imagine Greater' operator. So instead of an adjective that you apply to the thing on the right you're getting a verb that you apply to a thing on the right.

And I heard that their changing the name to something meaningless so that they can get away with showing less science-fictioney things.

Alex C · « **Reply #9 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 10:04 »

Ugh, I had almost forgotten about that name change announcement.

Orbert · « **Reply #10 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 11:29 »

Quote from: McTaggart on 08 Jul 2009, 10:04

And I heard that their changing the name to something meaningless so that they can get away with showing less science-fictioney things.

So it's really "Imagine Grater".

Jimor · « **Reply #11 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 12:01 »

Quote from: McTaggart on 08 Jul 2009, 10:04

And I heard that their changing the name to something meaningless so that they can get away with showing less science-fictioney things.

That hasn't stopped M(usic)t(ele)v(ision).

Cartilage Head · « **Reply #12 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 12:24 »

Or a certain network previously known for only showing cartoons.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #13 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 12:30 »

What is wrong with television today?

Dissy · « **Reply #14 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 12:45 »

I am so disappointed in Sci-Fi. I love my shitty B-movie saturday sprees and the name change is like one of those fake TV stations they use in those terrible B-movies

bicostp · « **Reply #15 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 14:21 »

Quote from: scarred on 08 Jul 2009, 00:56

Now that BSG's gone, they have absolutely no reason for people to watch their network.

Don't they still have Futurama?

scarred · « **Reply #16 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 14:24 »

Nope. That's Comedy Central.

Inlander · « **Reply #17 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 16:41 »

Quote from: Orbert on 08 Jul 2009, 09:40

"Imagine Greater" nabs them a second award for Stupidest Motto and also gets bonus points for being grammatically incorrect, though I suppose "Imagine More Greatly" would sound even more stupid (which I would not have thought possible until now).

I heard their first choice of motto was "Imagine Gooder", but they decided to be a bit more ambitious.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #18 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 19:28 »

So does this mean they are going to change their programming from crappy science fiction movies and ghost hunters?

BurningSky · « **Reply #19 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 19:55 »

It probably means they are going to add more wrestling (and Law and Order most likely).

Lines · « **Reply #20 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 19:57 »

Noooooooooo. I will now feel silly when I watch Twilight Zone marathons!

Inlander · « **Reply #21 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 20:00 »

Quote from: BurningSky on 08 Jul 2009, 19:55

(and Law and Order most likely).

Law & Order: Space Patrol.

To be followed in the schedule by CSI: Ganymede.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #22 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 20:02 »

Hopefully they keep Dr. Who. I rather liked the marathon they had for it a little while back.

Tuitsuro · « **Reply #23 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 20:21 »

The channel's crap right now, but it could have some things going for it soon. New episodes of Eureka and Sanctuary, the new Warehouse 13 and Stargate Universe series, possible reboots of Alien Nation and Quantum Leap. (Is there a reason these things are coming in twos? ) Though they completely fail in dropping Dr. Who; since as far as I know, they lost in the bidding war with BBCA for the Doctor's next season.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #24 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 20:56 »

Hay guise yu shuld no that LOOSING GRAMMER IS TOTALEE KEWL

liek Syfy and Mtn Dew!

(Christ, I could come up with a good list if I actually wanted to think about it)

billiumbean · « **Reply #25 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 03:49 »

In other news, Pizza Hut is renaming a few of their outlets to The Hut.

I don't get it, what is with these corporations and becoming less specific?
To those of you who think you're clever, I worked at a Pizza Hut not long ago, and believe me, "Jabba" jokes were made in abundance.

Surgoshan · « **Reply #26 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 06:20 »

Quote from: Zingoleb on 08 Jul 2009, 20:56

Hay guise yu shuld no that LOOSING GRAMMER IS TOTALEE KEWL

liek Syfy and Mtn Dew!

EXTREME!

scarred · « **Reply #27 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 10:43 »

Quote from: Inlander on 08 Jul 2009, 20:00

Law & Order: Space Patrol.

I would watch this.

a pack of wolves · « **Reply #28 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 12:52 »

I'm imagining it to be like Space Precinct, but with the addition of space lawyers. In other words, awesome.

Hat · « **Reply #29 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 14:22 »

If someone could explain what is ungrammatical about "imagine greater" that would be lovely because it seems fine to me.

Be My Head · « **Reply #30 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 14:25 »

Well, I don't think it's "un-grammatical". It's ambiguous however, because you don't know if it's saying that you should have a greater imagination, or if you should imagine the word "greater".

Also, Space channel is a much better name.

Hat · « **Reply #31 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 14:29 »

Quote from: Be My Head on 09 Jul 2009, 14:25

Also, Space channel is a much better name.

NO ARGUMENT THERE

Orbert · « **Reply #32 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 16:31 »

Quote from: Hat on 09 Jul 2009, 14:22

If someone could explain what is ungrammatical about "imagine greater" that would be lovely because it seems fine to me.

If "imagine" is a verb, then it would be modified by an adverb. "Greater" is not an adverb; it is an adjective. "Imagine more greatly" would be correct. If someone has a better imagination than you, you might say that they can "imagine more greatly" than you, but it is not correct to say that they can "imagine greater" than you.

But as has been pointed out, another interpretation is that "imagine" is the verb but "greater" is its object, e.g. "imagine something greater" or "imagine greater things". You think things are great now? Well imagine greater! My comment was made before that other interpretation was suggested.

Tom · « **Reply #33 on:** 09 Jul 2009, 16:46 »

Either way, for a small phrase it's awfully awkward.

Tuitsuro · « **Reply #34 on:** 10 Jul 2009, 01:38 »

If L&O:SP is ever made, we need guest appearances of Jack McCoy's head-in-a-jar.

Hat · « **Reply #35 on:** 10 Jul 2009, 02:05 »

Quote from: Orbert on 09 Jul 2009, 16:31

Quote from: Hat on 09 Jul 2009, 14:22
If someone could explain what is ungrammatical about "imagine greater" that would be lovely because it seems fine to me.

If "imagine" is a verb, then it would be modified by an adverb. "Greater" is not an adverb; it is an adjective. "Imagine more greatly" would be correct. If someone has a better imagination than you, you might say that they can "imagine more greatly" than you, but it is not correct to say that they can "imagine greater" than you.

I guess I have an unconscious block against the ugliness that is 'more greatly' even existing which I feel is legit

Ozymandias · « **Reply #36 on:** 10 Jul 2009, 07:55 »

"Imagine Greater" is not ugly in your mind because it implies a noun afterward, like "Imagine Greater Things" or "Imagine Greater People", which I think is the intended point of the motto.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #37 on:** 10 Jul 2009, 08:10 »

Imagine Grater

Surgoshan · « **Reply #38 on:** 10 Jul 2009, 09:06 »

scarred · « **Reply #39 on:** 10 Jul 2009, 11:31 »

IMAGINAAAAAAAAAAASHUN

Heliphyneau · « **Reply #40 on:** 10 Jul 2009, 11:55 »

If they couldn't copyright "SciFi" because it's a recognized genre name, they should have copyrighted "SciFi Channel" -- that should have been legal, and would have made sense. Instead, we get the syphilitic channel:

SyFy
Ymagyne grater
yn ur vagyna

-_-

Finally, they have a network name to live up to the quality of such movies as "Mansquito."

Will · « **Reply #41 on:** 12 Jul 2009, 07:13 »

As of 9:30EST this morning, they are still showing old episodes of the X-Files.

I am pleased.

scarred · « **Reply #42 on:** 12 Jul 2009, 21:49 »

Quote from: Will on 12 Jul 2009, 07:13

As of 9:30EST this morning, they are still showing old episodes of the X-Files.

I am pleased.

It was "Colony" and "End Game." BOOOOOOOO

Will · « **Reply #43 on:** 12 Jul 2009, 21:58 »

Episodes of the X-files are like sex, and pizza - even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.

scarred · « **Reply #44 on:** 13 Jul 2009, 01:10 »

I'll give you that... mostly.

"Space."

And the William Gibson episode.

OH GOD MY EYES

Alex C · « **Reply #45 on:** 13 Jul 2009, 10:34 »

There were two William Gibson episodes, actually.

scarred · « **Reply #46 on:** 13 Jul 2009, 12:50 »

Oh, yeah.

"Kill Switch" wasn't as mind-bogglingly awful as "First Person Shooter" but it was still pretty bad.

Anyway...

talen wolf · « **Reply #47 on:** 01 Sep 2009, 12:53 »

For those of you who never read this....

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/sci_fi_channel_aims_to_shed_ge.php

Kugai · « **Reply #48 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 21:29 »

Smithers, release the Hounds

JD · « **Reply #49 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 21:41 »

Ok this promo is pretty awesome

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