TELEFANTASY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS: LATEST
By our Westminster Washer–Woman’s Elbow Correspondent: Gertrude Pockze
Below, FanGrok brings you, exclusively, the first-past-the-post results of the recent British General Election, which saw the telefantasy community utterly divided:
| DOCTOR WHO | LAB | (Gain) |
| BABYLON 5 | INDEPENDENT | (Gain) |
| STAR TREK- THE NEXT GENERATION (TNG) | LIB held | (No Change) |
| STAR TREK - DEEP SPACE NINE (DS9) | LIB held | (No Change) |
| STAR TREK - VOYAGER (VOY) | LIB held | (No Change) |
| STAR TREK - THE ORIGINAL SIXTIES SERIES (TOSS) | LIB held | (No Change) |
| THE X-FILES | CON held | (No Change) |
| BLAKE’S 7 | NO RESULT | (Too many spoilt ballot papers!) |
| ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS/THE AVENGERS ALLIANCE | LAB gain | (Victory for champagne socialists) |
| SPACE PRECINCT | Lost Deposit | |
| CRIME TRAVELLER | Lost Deposit | |
| SPACE: ABOVE & BEYOND | Lost Deposit | |
| DARK SKIES | Lost Deposit |
Socialist
Of course, the big post-election news is that Labour have gained Doctor Who. This result was fuelled by the show’s recent move from capitalist multi-national Virgin Publishing to Public-funded, socialist BBC Publishing. A spokesman for Doctor Who stated last night, “We’re looking forward to the new broom Labour represents. For too long now, we’ve been playing little sister to The X-Files - well, with this new government, ALL THAT’S GOING TO CHANGE!!!! HA-HA!!!” These words have reportedly had pro-zine editors all over the country quaking in their boots this week...
Anti-Sleaze
Babylon 5’s showing betrayed Commander Sheridan’s recent refusal to stand down - despite accusations of meetings with the Shadows, collusion with The Old Ones, etc. - and his apparent death has led to a gain for the Anti-Shadow Sleaze candidate in the form of respected ISN reporter, Cynthia Torqueman, a fly-on-the-wall documentary contract with Channel Four (and a rather dubious Shadow Cabinet.)
As expected, there was nothing new in the Star Trek constituencies. As usual.....
Alien DNA
Unfortunately, The X-Files is still very Tory (squirm!!-ED) For at least two hours it looked certain that Labour would gain this most popular of all Alien DNA / Kennedy Conspiracy / Crop-Circle / Para-normal Phenomenon television dramas. The champagne had begun to flow VERY freely, but the result of a last-minute recount in the smoke-filled returning office - after premature news of the Labour landslide had already been announced by CNN - made sure that the show remained firmly clasped in the mitts of the Conservatives. For ever and ever, probably. Oh, boo-hoo!!
Also-Rans
Lastly, there was bad news in the SF TV Also-Rans Category, as Dark Skies, Space Precinct, Space: Above & Beyond, and Crime Traveller all lost their deposits, though at least Hive have gained John Redwood.....