![]() Tricia Helfer on Her Return to Space in AscensionAnd that's part of what makes Ascension so great: it's full of surprises. ![]() That's because it's not afraid of toying with expectations. Here, Ascension hooks you almost immediately with a long take of the ship's interior set to Elton John's "Rocket Man." Even though that song didn't come out until 1972, it still perfectly sets the tone. It's kind of like Firefly in that way, combining two distinct genres to create something all its own. It's a unique take that is felt throughout the first two episodes and factors heavily into the plot. Since the ship launched over 50 years ago, it's basically a time capsule clothing, technology, moral values - they're all entrenched in the 1960s. Naturally, the murder-mystery aspect makes Ascension stand out from other space operas, but the thing that will probably jump out at you the most is its high-end, retro style. Worse yet, they're approaching the point of no return. Unfortunately, halfway through its century-long journey to Proxima Centauri (which is to say, it picks up in our present), a young woman's murder - the first ever on-board the ship - causes the crew to question the true nature of their mission. Inspired by the real-life, never completed Project Orion that began under the Kennedy administration, Ascension follows the passengers of the USS Ascension, a massive generation ship that - in this series - actually succeeded in launching in 1963 over fears that the Cold War would end in nuclear desolation. Now, the genre station is looking to get back to its roots with several upcoming series, starting with Ascension, a new six-part miniseries airing as a three-night event on Syfy. Later, the network's focus shifted to broader genre shows like Eureka, Warehouse 13 and Being Human, all of which had decent followings but were never quite on the same acclaimed, "serious" level as Battlestar. ![]() It may be hard to remember in this post-Sharknado world we live in, but there was a time when Syfy (formerly Sci-Fi Channel) was a beloved hub for science fiction drama - 2004's Battlestar Galactica being a prime example of that.
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