The battle for the greatest sci‑fi TV show of all time is officially underway, and Round 1 did not disappoint. Across four stacked regions—Retro Titans, Cult Classics, 90s Powerhouses, and Modern Heavyweights—32 shows survived the opening salvo. Some cruised. Some clawed their way through. And a few delivered upsets that will have fans arguing for weeks.
With Round 2 locked in, it’s time to break down what happened, who advanced, and which matchups are about to explode.
Decades of Destiny
Round of 64: Official Voting Portal
| Region – Decades | Cast Your Ballot |
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| 1980s Region | VOTE 80s NOW |
| 1990s Region | VOTE 90s NOW |
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Round 1 Results — Full Breakdown by Region
Region 1: 1970s – Retro Titans
The 1970s region delivered pure vintage sci‑fi energy—rubber suits, analog effects, and iconic theme songs. This quadrant is where nostalgia and weirdness collide.- The Six Million Dollar Man over Quark
- Doctor Who (Tom Baker) over Logan’s Run
- Planet of the Apes over The Bionic Woman
- Space: 1999 over The Tomorrow People
- The Incredible Hulk over Blake’s 7
- Mork & Mindy over The Man from Atlantis
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century over Land of the Lost
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) over Project U.F.O.
Big takeaway:
Planet of the Apes pulling off a win over The Bionic Woman is one of the round’s most surprising results. The Apes franchise aura clearly carried weight. Mor k & Mindy advancing is peak 70s chaos energy. Robin Williams remains undefeated.Region 2: 80s — Neon, Synth, and Sci‑Fi Weirdness
The 1980s brought a wave of bold, experimental sci‑fi television shows that blended high‑concept ideas with the decade’s unmistakable style. This region is pure retro‑future energy: chrome, shoulder pads, synth soundtracks, and some of the most delightfully strange genre TV ever made.- Star Trek: The Next Generation beats Galactica 1980
- Alien Nation over Beauty and the Beast
- ALF knocks out Automan
- Quantum Leap over Red Dwarf
- The Twilight Zone (1985) wipes out War of the Worlds
- V: The Series over Starman
- The Greatest American Hero pulverizes Max Headroom
- Knight Rider runs over The Powers of Matthew Star
Big takeaway:
The 1980s bracket delivered exactly what you’d expect from the decade of neon, synth, and unapologetic weirdness: franchise giants held their ground while the cult‑classic chaos agents stole the spotlight. Star Trek: The Next Generation and Knight Rider advanced with ease, but the real story is the upset energy—The Greatest American Hero knocking out Max Headroom, ALF overpowering Automan, and Alien Nation muscling past Beauty and the Beast. In short: The heavyweights survived, but the 80s oddballs made sure this region stayed unpredictable.Region 3: 90s Powerhouses
This region is stacked with syndicated giants and franchise-defining shows.- The X‑Files over M.A.N.T.I.S.
- Sliders over The Outer Limits (1995)
- Star Trek: Voyager over Space: Above and Beyond
- Babylon 5 over Lois & Clark
- 3rd Rock from the Sun over SeaQuest DSV
- Stargate SG‑1 over Lexx
- Farscape over Earth: Final Conflict
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine over Earth 2
Big takeaway:
3rd Rock from the Sun beating SeaQuest is a delightful upset—comedy over big-budget sci‑fi drama.Region 4: 2000s – Modern Heavyweights
Prestige sci‑fi meets early‑2000s cult favorites.- Lost over Flash Gordon (2007)
- Smallville over Star Trek: Enterprise
- Fringe over Eureka
- Doctor Who (David Tennant) over Sarah Connor Chronicles
- Torchwood over Heroes
- Firefly over Dollhouse
- Stargate Atlantis over The 4400
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) over Andromeda
Big takeaway:
Torchwood knocking out Heroes is the biggest shock of the entire region. Heroes Season 1 was a cultural earthquake—yet Torchwood fans showed up swinging.Biggest Surprises of Round 1
A few results genuinely turned heads:- 3rd Rock from the Sun over SeaQuest DSV. A sitcom beating a Spielberg‑produced sci‑fi drama? That’s a bracket moment.
- Sliders over The Outer Limits (1995). Fan‑favorite chaos triumphs over anthology prestige.
- Planet of the Apes over The Bionic Woman. A short‑lived series taking out a 70s icon.
- Torchwood over Heroes. The upset of the round.
- Smallville over Star Trek: Enterprise. Superman nostalgia beats Trek canon.
Region 3: 1990s
- The X‑Files (1) vs Sliders (8)
- Star Trek: Voyager (5) vs Babylon 5 (4)
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (6) vs Stargate SG‑1 (3)
- Farscape (7) vs Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2)
Region 4: 2000s
- Lost (1) vs Smallville (9)
- Fringe (5) vs Doctor Who (David Tennant) (4)
- Torchwood (11) vs Firefly (3)
- Stargate Atlantis (7) vs Battlestar Galactica (2004) (2)
- Fringe vs Tennant‑era Doctor Who might be the most emotional matchup of the entire tournament.
Who Has the Momentum?
Top Contenders
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — unstoppable fanbase
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) — prestige powerhouse
- The X‑Files — cultural juggernaut
- Firefly — the eternal fan favorite
Dark Horses
- 3rd Rock from the Sun — comedy chaos agent
- Torchwood — already pulled one upset
- Smallville — riding nostalgia momentum
