Starhunter

This highly absorbing SF drama is set in the 23rd century and is made credible by a total absence of aliens. The series showcases strong characters, which are as plausible and charismatic as the quirky ship they share. The sets are original, fascinating, and convincing. The wardrobe is cool and attractive, and the plots advance quickly enough that the viewer doesn't have time to think 'I wonder how they did that' about the seamless, flawlessly executed special effects. Overall, the series is appealing, interesting and very entertaining!

This is simply the most interesting science fiction show on air. Not the biggest, but the only one I tried not to miss. OK some episodes are better than others -what show isn't? What I like is how there's a plot for each episode that is often actually new and not like other shows, and a plot for the series as a whole.

I greatly enjoyed watching Starhunter. The budgetary restrictions and flaws of the series only added to it's charm. There was an appealing gritty quality to Starhunter. The negative reviewer who attacks Dante Montana for having "trashy looks" and being "devoid of leadership acumen" is missing the point. That's exactly what I liked about the guy. It definitely made him different from the usual protagonists on other space series. My friends and I loved both seasons of this show. The complete second season, Starhunter 2300, is currently available on DVD. It'd be great if there were a complete first season DVD set. Having both seasons of Starhunter on DVD would be fantastic!

Similar in plot and feel to "Firefly" although not as funny. Great escapist fun if you're into space opera. Excepting Michael Pare (who is wonderfully world-weary in the lead) the rest of the cast is only familiar to fans of syndicated Canadian and European series. Will perhaps appeal only to genre fans but is worth a look.

I recommend giving this show a little time to grow on you. Yes, the production values are bargain-basement, but the market is so balkanized these days that big budget sci-fi shows (Firefly, Farscape, Odyssey 5) can't seem to overcome cost-benefit obstacles anymore. Maybe the only way we sci-fi fans will ever get treated to a full run of a non Star Trek show is for something like Starhunher to sneak in under the radar.

I find the cast quite engaging. Michael Pare's character comes across as very down-to-earth (so to speak) as he deals with the loss of a young son years earlier and the current challenge of guiding his brilliant niece through her teenage years. Tanya Allen is lovely as the niece, although she seems a bit old to play a teen. It would be great to see her in a more mature role.