It's 2011. Fourteen, yup 14, years since this emerged in TV series form.
I'm working my way chronologically through all the series after only previously being familiar with Lexx by catching odd episodes here and there. Even then, its quirkiness made it watchable.
Now, with full knowledge of the overlying plot and background I must say this is probably the most impressive sci-fi epic I've ever seen.
I had no idea the tale itself was so captivating, the background history of the universes involved so superbly imagined.
It's adult, dark, violent and frequently tongue-in-cheek.
It reminds me of the groundbreaking sci-fi comic book epics of the 2000ad comic back in the 70s and 80s - genuine enthusiasm and love put into developing the tale and characters; nothing done by committee nor with an eye on sell-thru merchandising.
So the story itself is deserving of praise before the execution, limited by TV budgets and tech available at the time, can be considered.
The effects overall are pretty decent given the former, the sets and acting above TV average - more than convincing in its entirety for you to suspend disbelief and invest time in a truly memorable bit of sci-fi.
Truly, though, it is the epic story - the most crucial fundament - which carries the day; so worthy that it would still deserve praise had the whole thing been played out only with hand puppets.
If half the integrity and belief had been invested into the Star Wars franchise it would have avoided its ultimate descent into deserved derision.
Lexx is the Star Wars they never made but should have; the more deserving, more adult and more talented sibling that will only take the limelight and plaudits in retrospect.
There is, however, still plenty time to give us the big-budget movie version. But not from you, George...
I'm working my way chronologically through all the series after only previously being familiar with Lexx by catching odd episodes here and there. Even then, its quirkiness made it watchable.
Now, with full knowledge of the overlying plot and background I must say this is probably the most impressive sci-fi epic I've ever seen.
I had no idea the tale itself was so captivating, the background history of the universes involved so superbly imagined.
It's adult, dark, violent and frequently tongue-in-cheek.
It reminds me of the groundbreaking sci-fi comic book epics of the 2000ad comic back in the 70s and 80s - genuine enthusiasm and love put into developing the tale and characters; nothing done by committee nor with an eye on sell-thru merchandising.
So the story itself is deserving of praise before the execution, limited by TV budgets and tech available at the time, can be considered.
The effects overall are pretty decent given the former, the sets and acting above TV average - more than convincing in its entirety for you to suspend disbelief and invest time in a truly memorable bit of sci-fi.
Truly, though, it is the epic story - the most crucial fundament - which carries the day; so worthy that it would still deserve praise had the whole thing been played out only with hand puppets.
If half the integrity and belief had been invested into the Star Wars franchise it would have avoided its ultimate descent into deserved derision.
Lexx is the Star Wars they never made but should have; the more deserving, more adult and more talented sibling that will only take the limelight and plaudits in retrospect.
There is, however, still plenty time to give us the big-budget movie version. But not from you, George...