Not including Star Wars, what would you consider your favorite "franchise" and why?
Star Trek is arguably the king of franchises, with 13 movies and 13 TV series.
Doctor Who has spanned over six decades. I don't like any of the older episodes, but the 2005 reboot hit its peak around 2010, giving us some fantastic stories. After that, the show slowly declined. In recent years, it has been terrible. The series hasn't been officially canceled yet, but it is barely on life support. The BBC nearly canceled it until Disney+ picked it up, but now Disney+ seems to have washed its hands of it.
An honorable mention should go to Stargate, which includes one barely passable movie and three TV series. Stargate SG-1 ran for ten seasons, followed by three made-for-TV movies. For years, there have been rumors of a new series or reboot. The franchise isn't dead yet, but it feels like it has done everything it can with its premise.
Battlestar Galactica has had four series, although the earlier ones from 1979 and 1980 are too corny by today's standards. However, the 2004 series might be the best science fiction TV show ever made. A reboot/sequel was in development at one point but was ultimately canceled.
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