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Dark Matter - a bit more pure techy than Science Fantasy, but there's plenty that could be modelled via magic.
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Thought of a couple more:
The Expanse
Defiance
Andromeda
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
Battle Beyond the Stars
The Last Starfighter
Enemy Mine
Flash Gordon
Buck Rogers
Stargate
Riddick
Guardians of the Galaxy
Ender's Game
Titan A.E.
Treasure Planet
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Futurama is the first one
Guardians of the Galaxy
Star Trek
Star Wars
The Orville
Some more Futurama
Family Guy Star Wars
Robot Chicken
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
Titan A.E.
Stargate (the movie)
And then a few more episodes of Futurama.
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Outlaw star seems to have had a decent amount of influence on starfinder itself, so I'd suggest looking at that
I'll second (fourth?) guardians of the galaxy (movies and tv show)
Green lantern the animated series I remember having some moments that strike the right 'fantasy space adventure' vibes.
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yup, seconding outlaw star as well as cowboy bebop
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I'm taking a more lighthearted approach to it.
Galaxy Quest and Spaced Invaders
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Killjoys. Can be a bit much at times, but I love the show -and it features a mechanic, a soldier, and an operative as it's party. Hardly exaggerating
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RICK AND MORTY
Saw bits and pieces of it while passing by others watching it, but never actually watched it; I was turned off by the noodly, bland, and otherwise mediocre artwork and the excessively-contemporary vernacular dialogue (especially by Rick, despite the fact that he's supposed to be "Dr. Emmett Brown"-aged).
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Red Dwarf. If you like space, SF and british humor at its best you have to watch this one.
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Most of my suggestions will be animated due my own proclivities, my apologies.
That said, most iterations of Gundam are good to start with. As mentioned above Outlaw Star has the right sort of feel, as does Cowboy Bebop. Definitely Firefly/Serenity, also mentioned above.
I also recommend the Thundercats reboot from 2011, Evangelion (watch the films, the series is like looking at a great old one getting out of the shower), Space Dandy is goofy fun but definitely a good inspiration. If you can get past the fact the main character is dull as dishwater Tenchi Muyo is interesting. I've heard good things about the Netflix Voltron reboot, but have not seen it.
Last, but not least, Heavy Metal.
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This isn't a movie or a television show, but if you're looking for something a bit more tongue-in-cheek, look at the webcomic Vagabond Starlight, which is about a courier service running around the Sol system. Similar themes, and great humor.
Come to think of it, if you want to add humor to your Starfinder game, maybe Ice Pirates or Spaceballs. Nah, that might be too close to the edge.
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I also recommend the Thundercats reboot from 2011...I've heard good things about the Netflix Voltron reboot, but have not seen it.
As a fan of the original versions of both of these, I could not get into either of the reboot/remakes.
The Netflix Voltron felt like they were just straight up making fun of the original...and the new Thundercats just did not feel like it had the same spirit as the original.
There are lots of great animated/anime shows and movies that could fit...I'll have to go back and look through some of those.
I saw a few mentions of the animated Star Wars shows. They definitely fit, which is why Star Wars was literally the first things on my list in the OP :)
On Rick and Morty...I have only watched the pilot episode so far, it had some funny stuff in it, but if Rick says Morty's name 5+ times in every sentence, in every episode, I will not be watching much more...that is SUPER annoying.
Lensman is one I have not seen mentioned. Oh, and Ice Pirates!
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As far as Rick saying morty's name. It gets much better, he knows that he was doing it to much and it continues to get better
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What about books?
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What about books?
I've recently had the urge to track down and reread Tuf Voyaging.
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Tenchi Muyo and Universe kept popping into my mind along with a few others that have already mentioned (Farscape and Outlaw Star).
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What about books?
Any of the Sci-Fi stories by James Daniel Ross are good reads (As are his fantasy and short stories)
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I also recommend the Thundercats reboot from 2011, Evangelion (watch the films, the series is like looking at a great old one getting out of the shower), Space Dandy is goofy fun but definitely a good inspiration. If you can get past the fact the main character is dull as dishwater Tenchi Muyo is interesting. I've heard good things about the Netflix Voltron reboot, but have not seen it.
Thundercats from 2011 and the recent Voltron reboot definitely capture the feel.
Tenchi depends on the series. The first two OVA series and the first TV show (Tenchi Universe) are good and have that science fantasy feel. The second TV series (Tenchi in Tokyo) and the third OVA series are pretty dang horrible. Never saw GXP...
And now thinking about anime that might relate has my mind wandering to Robotech and it's component series, and how to stat up a Cyclone...
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Well, it's not a TV show, but thinking to the Phantasy Star Portable/Online series has given me inspiration! I mean, all the stuff is right there! Sci-fi flavored fantasy races, futuristic melee and ranged weaponry, a core star system... Heck, the concept of Shield Weaves (Photon-based armors that are virtually invisible to allow for complete cosmetic freedom) are what I head-canon Second Skin to be! Because nothing says a good time quite like slaying a dragon in your swim trunks!
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Alien, Aliens, Predator, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Solaris, Starship Troopers, Blade Runner, Apollo 13, Arrival, The Abyss, Mars Attacks.
As far as books go, the Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons is pretty good.
As a fan of the original versions of both of these, I could not get into either of the reboot/remakes.
The Netflix Voltron felt like they were just straight up making fun of the original...and the new Thundercats just did not feel like it had the same spirit as the original.
The Voltron remake is most definitively not mocking the original. There are many moments of humor, and tongue-in-cheek, but the central conflict is treated seriously and with respect.
The humor itself is actually enjoyable, and I'd recommend it.
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Space: Above & Beyond was a quite good but older 1 season TV series, funny no one listed that til now.
Otherwise for me its The Expanse that had a pretty good run, was hoping it might get picked up again sometime.
Battlestar Galactica the "newer one" was quite good for the most part as well.
Hoping that other new things will pop up sooner or later, never really got into Firefly, heaven forbid...
Tom
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Altered Carbon, Cyperpunk 2077, the expanse, Dune (books/movies).
Also just stumbled across Nightflyers? There’s on original 80’s flick, and a newer tv show. Currently on Netflix. Haven’t finished it but it’s decent so far. Definitely has some fodder for campaigns.
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Most of my suggestions have been mentioned already, so I'll add: Invader Zim. I still have plans to rework The Threefold Conspiracy into a madcap comedy, using Invader Zim as inspiration.