Author Topic: Poll: Who is your favorite TV sitcom alien? (Read 20771 times)

Swamp · **on:** July 27, 2008, 07:02:04 AM

Please give your vote on the poll and also tell us why you like (or dislike) each character and why you picked one over the other.

For some reference, here are a couple links:

Mork and Alf

CammoBlammo · **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2008, 07:40:16 AM

You know, when I saw the poll title I thought, 'I hope they don't have both Mork and Alf, because I won't be able to choose between those two.'

Then I find they're the only options. Damn you... damn you all to HECK!

CammoBlammo · **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2008, 07:46:19 AM

Okay, okay. I chose Mork, but because of what Robin Williams was able to do. I mean, he managed to take an abortive attempt at shark jumping (yes, I'm fully aware of where the term comes from) and spin it off into a not so bad show. Oh, and then go on to become one of the funniest people in show biz.

Alf was good---nay, great---but he just didn't seem to get the longevity. He did come back in pog form for a while, but Milhouse van Houten was the only one who seemed to care.

Russell Nash · **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2008, 08:53:15 AM

It seems to me his is an incomplete poll. WHat about the cast of third rock from the sun? If it wasn't Sunday morning, I'm sur I could come up with a dozen more.

Maybe we should open this to nominations and then start again.

Thaurismunths · **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2008, 12:35:50 PM

I nominate "Uncle Martin" - My Favorite Martian

stePH · **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2008, 02:19:14 PM

It certainly wouldn't be either of those two.

Russell Nash · **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2008, 02:34:00 PM

Quote from: stePH on July 27, 2008, 02:19:14 PM

It certainly wouldn't be either of those two.

nominations please

Swamp · **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2008, 03:25:04 PM

I added Uncle Martin

I aslo threw in The Great Gazoo (he wasn't the star of the show, but he was on a sitcom).

Are there any others? Remember I limited it to aliens from a sitcom.

Sandikal · **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2008, 03:28:49 PM

Aww! Uncle Martin. I fell in love with Bill Bixby because of that show. I think I was about 8 and watching syndicated re-runs.

Russell Nash · **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2008, 03:46:22 PM

Swamp, don't forget that every time you update the poll, it will clear the results.

Swamp · **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2008, 03:48:29 PM

I didn't check the box that will clear the votes. It seems to have kept them.

Russell Nash · **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2008, 03:52:56 PM

Quote from: Swamp on July 27, 2008, 03:48:29 PM

I didn't check the box that will clear the votes. It seems to have kept them.

Must be a new feature of the upgrade Steve did a while ago.

wintermute · **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2008, 03:53:29 PM

But now I can't change my vote to one of the new options...

Russell Nash · **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2008, 03:56:53 PM

Still haven't added the cast of Third Rock.

stePH · **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2008, 04:08:38 PM

Quote from: Russell Nash on July 27, 2008, 02:34:00 PM

Quote from: stePH on July 27, 2008, 02:19:14 PM
It certainly wouldn't be either of those two.

nominations please

I haven't got any in mind to offer up; sorry. I just know that I wouldn't vote for ALF or Mork.

Swamp · **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2008, 04:18:51 PM

Quote from: wintermute on July 27, 2008, 03:53:29 PM

But now I can't change my vote to one of the new options...

I thought their was an option for this, but don't see it now. Maybe it was only an option when creating the poll. Anybody have any suggestions?

Swamp · **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2008, 04:19:20 PM

I added the Solomon's from 3rd Rock.

wintermute · **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2008, 06:14:40 PM

It may be a little more obscure for the Americans amongst us, but what about Thermoman from My Hero?

Tango Alpha Delta · **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2008, 07:36:48 PM

How many sitcom aliens are there?

I still had to go with Mork... but I suspect if I gave 3rd Rock a chance, I might change my mind. ALF was mildly amusing when I was 13... and then a kid in my class got obsessed with it.

There are only so many times you can hear someone shout about eating cats before it's just not funny any more.

stePH · **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2008, 10:04:11 PM

Quote from: Tango Alpha Delta on July 27, 2008, 07:36:48 PM

There are only so many times you can hear someone shout about eating cats before it's just not funny any more.

Was it ever funny?

I suppose if I had to choose between ALF and Mork, I choose Mork. But I'd rather abstain.

Ocicat · **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2008, 01:40:48 AM

It's a shame that Saturday Night Live doesn't count as a "sitcom", or I'd go with The Coneheads.

Ocicat · **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2008, 01:41:49 AM

And hey, if the Muppets counted as a sitcom, then Gonzo gets in on a technicality!

stePH · **Reply #22 on:** July 28, 2008, 01:54:35 AM

Quote from: Ocicat on July 28, 2008, 01:41:49 AM

And hey, if the Muppets counted as a sitcom, then Gonzo gets in on a technicality!

I thought Gonzo was some kind of terrestrial bird. What evidence is there that he's alien?

Swamp · **Reply #23 on:** July 28, 2008, 02:56:23 AM

Gonzo was shown to be an alien in the movie Muppets from Space

I'm tempted, but I don't think he qualifies.

Russell Nash · **Reply #24 on:** July 28, 2008, 08:02:05 AM

So far my choice is uncle Martin, but I'm waiting to see what else might get added.