Topic: Sliders Crossover Ideas, Suggestions and Reccomendations.

This can be a thread for posting other Fictional Media Settings to be used as Alternate Realities with Sliders.

Mainly this would apply to Fanfiction, Fanart, Photo Manips etc but it may also be fun to consider what other Media could have been plausibly used for Cross promotion or padding out the Seasons of Two respective Shows.

An example would be a Fanfic I read featuring an X Files Crossover.
The Fic itself I enjoyed and would reccomend but the Script if such an Episode made it to Filming need not be the same.

The thing is though is that both Sliders and the X Files were Fox Shows at the time and Fans from each show could have been drawn to the other.

One Episode for each Series/Show could have been made in Sliders or the X Files case with a Viewpoint/Perspective difference for each.

We get Mulder and Scullies Investigation in the X Files Ep and our Sliders exploring of such a Shady World while they are pursued in their Ep.

What other Fox or Universal Shows or Films, Intellectual Properties of the Time do you think could have made good Episodes or Specials?

I would have far preferred this sort of thing to have been done instead of the almost all awful Film Ripoffs in Season 3 of Sliders.

I've mentioned this TV Show Collaboration Possibility before but it seems well suited to a Fanwork Crossover Idea and Rec Thread so.... Yeah. smile

Feel free to list and link any Crossover Fics or Art etc but also post Ideas and maybe we can discuss and flesh them out and inspire each other!

"It's only a matter of time. Were I in your shoes, I would spend my last earthly hours enjoying the world. Of course, if you wish, you can spend them fighting for a lost cause.... But you know that you've lost." -Kane-

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I'd really love to see more X Files crossover fic.

...Maybe even a little budding romance between Wade and Mulder. It probably wouldn't go anywhere because she's got Quinn and he's got Scully, but you have to admit, they're on each other's wavelength...

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http://freepdfhosting.com/2e80122e71.pdf

This is Nigel Mitchell's SLIDERS/X-FILES novella, which he kindly permitted me to edit a few years ago. I didn't change the story, I just modified the presentation a bit. Nigel wrote the story *extremely* early in the X-FILES and SLIDERS' era, and he wrote certain things that would be awkward to read later on -- for example, he referred to Mulder and Scully as "Fox" and "Dana" throughout, so I altered that in my copy-edit. I also gave it a title -- Nigel, in an uncharacteristic failure of imagination that I have never seen him repeat at any further point in his writing -- named the story "X." I re-named it, "Sliders: X Marks the Spot," which isn't terribly original but is at least a little more memorable.

Aside from the copy-editing, I left it alone; the story holds up beautifully and Nigel did a great job of combining the sliders with the X-Files. Wade develops a crush on *Scully,* however -- which I think is pretty hilarious.

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I have three crossovers crossing Sliders over with Doctor Who (I'm determined to publish at least one of them so there'll be at least one on FanFiction.net, because last I checked there were none). One has no plot as of yet, but I'd love to see the Doctor and Quinn argue over the possibilities of time and dimension travel... XD The Doctor wouldn't believe that the Sliders could travel through dimensions all the time and Quinn would probably not believe that the Doctor is a time traveler. And I'm very good at writing banter.

Another involves the Sliders sliding into the only parallel earth to appear in DW, which has been dubbed "Pete's World", and they end up fighting the Cybermen. How that will go down, I have no idea. No characters from Doctor Who will appear in this one, unless you count Cybermen as characters.

The third crossover idea is a oneshot which I've given the silly title of "Colin Breaks the TARDIS", in which the TARDIS somehow "re-sticks" Colin in the Who universe. I've written a bit of that and I do have an explanation for why this happened...

None of my crossovers have been thought too deeply on but hopefully someday I'll go through with at least one of them!

Author, artist, sci-fi nerd, rebel against the world, and self-proclaimed eccentric.

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I like the idea of a Dr Who/Sliders Crossover. I look forward to what you come up with Cyrokin! smile

I think maybe a Fallout/Sliders Crossover Fic could be interesting. Fun fact is that the Tardis appearing and dematerialising is in the Fallout Games as an Easter Egg too! big_smile

I've been nostalgic lately for an old PS2 Game called "Shadow of Memories" (It was called "Shadow of Destiny" in the USA though.)

It features Alternate Timelines, Time Travel, Alchemy etc so obviously as a Sliders Fan I loved it! wink

It's Interesting Characters and involving Story played a big draw too though smile

A Device called a "Digipad" is the Transportation Device in the Game and it is of similar Shape and Size to a Timer so the idea of a Crossover has been percolating in my mind since last night. big_smile

P.S. It is Definately a Game I would recommend even if it is rather like a Visual Novel/Interactive Film in some ways. It is available on PS2, X Box, PC and apparantly a special edition came out on PSP a couple of years ago with added content.

"It's only a matter of time. Were I in your shoes, I would spend my last earthly hours enjoying the world. Of course, if you wish, you can spend them fighting for a lost cause.... But you know that you've lost." -Kane-

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Shadow of Memories Trailers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oba9AUdl … ata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9eApEwy … ata_player

"It's only a matter of time. Were I in your shoes, I would spend my last earthly hours enjoying the world. Of course, if you wish, you can spend them fighting for a lost cause.... But you know that you've lost." -Kane-

Re: Sliders Crossover Ideas, Suggestions and Reccomendations.

The genius of Sliders is that it can cross over with anything.  They could slide into Sunnydale and meet Buffy.  They could slide into the Walking Dead.  They could slide into the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.  They could slide into Captain EO.  They could slide into the Brothers Grunt.  Go to TV Tropes and click the button for random media.  Whatever you get, Sliders could surely cross over with it somehow.  I've got a half written story about them crossing over with characters from a movie called Hard Ticket to Hawaii.

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You're right. Infinite Possibilities in Infinite Combinations.

Although I have to admit I steer clear of Sliders mixed with Settings that have Magic, Supernatural etc. I prefer more Scientific principles at work.
So Zombies are ok for me if a Virus or Biological/Technological cause eg: Resident Evil, Walking Dead.

Magical settings I do enjoy but mixing that with a Science based show like Sliders is a challenge which I have not seen effectively created sadly.

Here is a link to an Archive of Buffy/Sliders Fics if you are interested?

http://www.tthfanfic.org/Category-2-863/Sliders.htm#pt

Most are bad in my opinion, a couple are ok but uncompleted.
That is only my opinion though so yeah.... Feel free to disagree smile
If you do like any would you let me know which and why? I'm curious.

"It's only a matter of time. Were I in your shoes, I would spend my last earthly hours enjoying the world. Of course, if you wish, you can spend them fighting for a lost cause.... But you know that you've lost." -Kane-

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Cyrokin's Cybermen idea has had me thinking I must admit.

The idea I have in mind though could be just as viable for a Non Cross Fic or even a Reboot Script/Concept.

The idea would be that we see some flashbacks or quick cut exposition in flash forward that shows a streak of Dangerous worlds Slid to consecutively.

The Core Four Sliders of Quinn, Wade, Arturo and Remmy are intact but not without consequences.

Cybernetics.

That's right. Injuries, Damage severe enough that requires Cybernetic Prosthetics and other Augmentations/Upgrades or simply a Slide to a World where the ONLY Medical Care is Cybernetic in nature due to it's own History, Culture and Technological Specialisations.

It could be just one of the Four or maybe all Four of the Sliders.

Bonus points though if Quinn integrates the Timer into his Cybernetics tbough.

For a Fic obviously you could do this to the original Four should you wish but a Script would probably require a bluff that makes us think it is OUR Four Sliders until the Cyber Sliders encounter their Doubles in the middle or end of the Script as a reveal that shows the Original Sliders reactions to the Cyber Sliders.

A Fic also allows the option of exploring the Cyber Sliders more long term as a series of chapters with a Story Arc rather than as a one of Script/Novella.

Things to explore.

Limb Replacement/Prosthetics.

Issues of Equivelant Strength and Speed or Enhanced Capabilities which are beyond Human Norms.

Sensory feedback like Pain, Pleasure and how much force to exert on self and others as well as heat sense to know not just temperature but also avoid burns and issues of cooling like perspiration.

Skeletal Reinforcement. Both in regards to attaching and mounting Cybernetic Limbs safely without the weight being too much for the body but also regarding enhanced durability and toughness.

External Armour Plate ala Robocop or Sub Dermal Armour Mesh and or Plating.

Brain/Neural Replacement, Augmentation etc from Neural interface to additional memory, processing speed enhancements etc.

Risks and downsides like Surgical Risks, Maintenence issues Via Nanite Repair system internally on the higher tech end and Pit Stop/M.O.T. like Surgical Check Us via Human Theatre or Auto Doc set up like in Logans Run or Fallout.

"It's only a matter of time. Were I in your shoes, I would spend my last earthly hours enjoying the world. Of course, if you wish, you can spend them fighting for a lost cause.... But you know that you've lost." -Kane-

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Psychological and Personal interactions are key to doing this well though obviously.

"It's only a matter of time. Were I in your shoes, I would spend my last earthly hours enjoying the world. Of course, if you wish, you can spend them fighting for a lost cause.... But you know that you've lost." -Kane-

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Been thinking about Timers and Crossovers.

A few ideas.

Pip Boy Timer (Fallout Ganes)

TMD Timer (Singularity Game)

Skrill Symbiote Timer (Earth Final Conflict TV Series)

Quantum Mirror Remote Timer (Stargate SG:1)

Predator/Yautja Self Destruct Armlet/Bracer/Wrist Device Timer (Predator Franchise)

I may add more at some point and do intend to elaborate on the ideas listed above as I have come up with some stuff, but I don't have time right now.

What Fictional Devices from other media can you imagine as a potential Timer?

"It's only a matter of time. Were I in your shoes, I would spend my last earthly hours enjoying the world. Of course, if you wish, you can spend them fighting for a lost cause.... But you know that you've lost." -Kane-

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Been thinking about Timers again.

Do you think Timer Ideas and Props, Art etc are worthy of a Thread just for them?

Another idea I had was based on the John Ritter Movie "Stay Tuned".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bs2icpi … ata_player

The Magic TV Remote has a Wrist Holster that functions like a pop out Hold Out Pistol Set Up like seen in Alien Resurrection.

That could be a cool Timer Accesory for Quinn to build or the Quartet to stumble across.

Plus Stay Tuned is still a fun film so a Comedy/Crack Sliders Fic could be made if you mixed Sliders and Stay Tuned. smile

"It's only a matter of time. Were I in your shoes, I would spend my last earthly hours enjoying the world. Of course, if you wish, you can spend them fighting for a lost cause.... But you know that you've lost." -Kane-

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omnimercurial wrote:

Although I have to admit I steer clear of Sliders mixed with Settings that have Magic, Supernatural etc. I prefer more Scientific principles at work.

Like Arthur C Clarke said; "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic".  Of course Sliders already covered that with Into the Mystic, but it could be done again with a different twist.

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True but actually managing to do it well is difficult.

Take Dragons for instance. There was a Pseudo Nature/Historical Documentary about Dragons that introduced some plausible Science for what they can do like internal Hydrogen Sacs to add Buoyancy and Lighten the Dragon to allow such a Large Creature to Fly. The Hydrogen Bladders were also postulated to be a viable method of Fire Breath for Hunting and Mating Displays and Warming the Nest/Nursery of Eggs.

That is one way to adress Dragons in a Scientific way but what about the other types of Fictional Dragons that can shapeshift, perform spells etc? That is a lot harder to swallow in a show like Sliders.

"It's only a matter of time. Were I in your shoes, I would spend my last earthly hours enjoying the world. Of course, if you wish, you can spend them fighting for a lost cause.... But you know that you've lost." -Kane-

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I was thinking about cross overs while rewatching an episode of Pitch.  A cross over doesn't have to be the main thrust of the story, it could be almost like a cameo.  In the case of Pitch, a quick aside where the Sliders are leaving the ballpark after a game and remarking about how they never thought they would see a woman who was good enough to play in the majors but Ginny Baker is something special or such like that.  It would be a fun little Easter Egg.