Exactly . Even if there were more clear indicators of what time period each character was existing in it wouldn ' t matter . The linearity of the presentation is irrelevant . One of the wonderful things about good science fiction it always has something deep and powerful to say . It ' s not about shitty fan conspiracies and cheap tricks to draw in viewers . It ' s about having a platform for an idea . Exploring that idea to it ' s end , through the good , bad , and lessons that come with it . It seems pretty obvious to me that this sub isn ' t a good representation the science fiction fanbase , and that a lot of people are just tagging onto a popular show . If they end up being right I will be incredibly disappointed . What would it add to the show in any way ? Nothing . It doesn ' t mean anything . That ' s why it ' s a waste of time .