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Sci-fi channel is now Syfy channel

PostPosted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:13 pm
by Mitera Nikkou
I forgot when the change was made, since I don't watch TV much, but there hasn't been a poll about it, I'm bored, and you're a conveniently-available audience. Sucks to be you. :P

Re: Sci-fi channel is now Syfy channel

PostPosted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:09 pm
by Helel
I noticed the change about a month or so ago and just had to ask 'why?' Cause really, it's pretty dumb.

Re: Sci-fi channel is now Syfy channel

PostPosted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:36 pm
by Sam
I never liked the Sci-Fi channel anyway so the name change doesn't really matter to me

Re: Sci-fi channel is now Syfy channel

PostPosted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:34 pm
by Haylie
That's like changing MSF to EmEsEf.

And all SyFy's movies suck. Just saying.

Re: Sci-fi channel is now Syfy channel

PostPosted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:35 pm
by Mitera Nikkou
Haylie wrote:That's like changing MSF to EmEsEf.

Sadly, it's been used before. I can't remember for what, exactly. Thankfully, never officially for the site.

Re: Sci-fi channel is now Syfy channel

PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:04 am
by Mistress Guendolen
I didn't hear about this until just now, but my reaction was kind of like, "...What? Why?..." It's just sort of baffling. Are they trying to be "hip" or something? I'm just kind of, as I said, baffled.

Re: Sci-fi channel is now Syfy channel

PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:28 pm
by Just some lady
We~ll. The reasoning I heard was that 'Syfy' was a word they could own and brand things with as they like and suuuch....but it still doesn't really...look good, to me.

Also, their catchphrase 'Imagine Greater' seems kinda silly too, while I'm at it, but maybe I am being overcritical

Re: Sci-fi channel is now Syfy channel

PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:59 pm
by Mitera Nikkou
Well, I figure "imagine greater" is more appropriate for fantasy. :P

Re: Sci-fi channel is now Syfy channel

PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:08 pm
by AmbushCat
Far as I'm concerned, they hit their low point years ago. My primary deal is, "why did they choose a name that sounds like something out of a child's storybook"?

Re: Sci-fi channel is now Syfy channel

PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:57 pm
by Mitera Nikkou
Good question. At the very least any self-respecting geek or nerd won't except it. Perhaps the channel's main audience are teenagers and young adults, so they're appealing to whatever's trendy in that age group. Like their lingo. *Shrugs*