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"Andromeda" (2000): :  -- Captain Hunt and the crew of the Starship Andromeda set out on a mission to rebuild the Systems Commonwealth 300 years after its fall.
"Andromeda" (2000): :  -- Captain Hunt and the crew of the Starship Andromeda set out on a mission to rebuild the Systems Commonwealth 300 years after its fall.
"Andromeda" (2000): :  -- Captain Hunt and the crew of the Starship Andromeda set out on a mission to rebuild the Systems Commonwealth 300 years after its fall.
"Andromeda" (2000): :  -- Captain Hunt and the crew of the Starship Andromeda set out on a mission to rebuild the Systems Commonwealth 300 years after its fall.

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 full episode list
Release Date:
2 October 2000 (USA) more
Tagline:
Worlds Apart from the Rest
Plot:
Captain Hunt and the crew of the Starship Andromeda set out on a mission to rebuild the Systems Commonwealth 300 years after its fall. full summary
Awards:
15 wins & 23 nominations more
User Comments:
Pluses and minuses more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 7 of 79)

Kevin Sorbo ... Captain Dylan Hunt (110 episodes, 2000-2005)

Lisa Ryder ... Beka Valentine (109 episodes, 2000-2005)

Lexa Doig ... Andromeda Ascendant (108 episodes, 2000-2005)

Gordon Michael Woolvett ... Seamus Harper (104 episodes, 2000-2005)
Laura Bertram ... Trance Gemini (103 episodes, 2000-2005)

Keith Hamilton Cobb ... Tyr Anasazi (68 episodes, 2000-2003)

Steve Bacic ... Telemachus Rhade / ... (45 episodes, 2000-2005)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda" (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
60 min
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Certification:
Netherlands:12 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-PG

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Many Nietzscheans share their first names with historical or mythological figures. Tyr is the Norse God of Warfare. Tyr Anasazi's parents are Victoria (after the British Queen) and Barbarossa (after the German emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Frederic Barbarossa). Charlemagne Bolivar, leader of the Sabra-Jaguar Pride, takes his names from the French Emperor Charlemagne and Simón Bolívar, the South American freedom fighter. more
Quotes:
Dylan Hunt: Don't beat yourself up.
Telemachus Rhade: A Nietzschean never beats himself up - we're self-absorbed, not masochistic.
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Movie Connections:
Spin off from Planet Earth (1974) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Main Title (March of the High Guard) more

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47 out of 62 people found the following comment useful:-
Pluses and minuses, 1 December 2002
Author: budikavlan from Irving, TX

What Andromeda does well:

1. The cast is, on the whole, quite good. Kevin Sorbo is the solid core (typical) central character one expects in this type of story, but the other characters are generally original and well-played. I especially like Harper and Beka, who manage to be fresh and compelling without being so iconoclastic as to distract the viewer from the plot. I also like that Rommie is not only an AI "learning to be human" but is also The Ship.

2. Backstory and plot are as interesting as any sci-fi franchise on television. The tale of Dylan's having been "stuck in a singularity" for 300 years, while scientifically suspect, makes a good yarn.

3. Effects and art direction are up to the best modern syndie TV can offer: benefitting from the advances in computer tech while likewise suffering from the vague sense of unreality it creates.

Where Andromeda falls short:

1. As the biggest "power that be," Sorbo has a slight tendency to overstress his character's importance. Dylan is, of course, the most important character, but as a fairly stereotyped "strong, silent captain," he's far from the most interesting character. The other characters should not only be allowed to carry some episodes, they should also be allowed to "be the hero" in more stories, even when Dylan is also featured. No captain, no matter how heroic, is always right.

2. Individual episodes are hit-and-miss. Not only are occasional episodes not much fun to watch, they don't even have much to do with the ongoing story. While I recognize that we can't get a barnburner every week, we do need *some* reason to tune in, whether it's humor or romance or whatever.

3. Not every unique touch has played out: Rev Bem was interesting in conception but not really in execution. I don't fault Brent Stait; I just think a Magog monk was compelling for about a week tops. I don't really mind that he was written out (for whatever reason). Another character who has failed to reach critical mass: Tyr. KHC is a good actor and undeniably an impressive physical specimen, but as the seasons have gone by, Tyr has never really developed much beyond a surly, untrustworthy bore. I think the problem lies largely with the concept of Nietzscheans in general; to make him more interesting, they would necessarily undermine the underpinnings of the character--it's a catch-22. I'm also underwhelmed by the "new Trance." The character as originally played was enigmatic and sweet; now she's just confusing.

4. Season 3 already misses the "rebuilding the Commonwealth" story thread. While the stories this year have been interesting, the show lacks dramatic impetus. Now that they're not concentrating on preparing for the Magog invasion or on strengthening the Commonwealth, they seem to be floundering around a bit. The plot lacks direction.

All told, I like Andromeda as much as anything on right now. But I can't help but feel it's not living up to potential. I'm afraid they may be trying to please a focus group rather than trying to make compelling television.

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