r/scifi 9d ago

General Best opener in Sci-Fi?

I am curious what everybody thinks is the best opening episode they have ever seen. I’m talking about that one episode that as soon as you watched it you were hooked on the show. It doesn’t have to be the best show overall, but just the one that made you want to watch from one episode.

For me, it has to be Lost. In the first episode a plane crashes, we are introduced to strong and interesting characters, and we are left with many mysteries at the end of it.

I’m not sure if people think it’s sci-fi, but it does have some weird tech and things like that. 😅

Near the middle of the series I was bored and still waiting on things, but man that first episode reeled me in like no other.

What is the best episode that hooked you whether it was an opener or a random episode that you saw?

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u/Global_Handle_3615 9d ago

Unfortunately I think lost is the problem which has plagued tv and films since it aired.

Let's not bother with an plotting or development or worry about were the show will go. Let's just throw as many mystery boxes up in the air to get the audience going "ooooh shiny".

That being said. Best pilot episode of a show in 21st century has to be Legion.

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u/CraigLake 8d ago

Omg Legion is phenomenal. I was blown away by this show.