Not all sci-fi TV shows start off with the bang they deserve. While some series immediately hook audiences with gripping pilots and jaw-dropping worldbuilding, others stumble out of the gate. A number of beloved sci-fi classics had shaky debuts that felt clunky, awkward, or underwhelming, only to evolve into genre-defining masterpieces later down the line.

The bad pilot episode problem isn’t something limited to average or forgettable series. Even the most acclaimed sci-fi shows of all time have been guilty of unimpressive beginnings. Their pilots might have been slow, strangely written, or visually rough, but over time these shows transformed into cornerstones of science fiction television and earned their legendary reputations.

It may be a difficult hurdle to overcome, but a shak

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