Pitch me Battlestar Galactica!
POSTED BY: Hawk
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 00:33
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Not literally you understand. That would damage the it; there'd be cylons sitting around crying, nursing their cracked craniums...
Anyway, in my hunt for a Firefly substitute, my attentions turned to New Battlestar. So I picked up the mini-series on DVD, to try and judge whether or not to get season one... and I'm afraid i'm still undecided.
I did enjoy the mini-series; very cool and an epic scale, if a little cold.
But I still don't know if I wanna shell out the money for the boxset. So this is a plea to all BSG lover (and haters if you feel the need) to adise me on this matter; tell me what's good and what's not and I will be in your debt.
Much appreciated!
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IMHO, I think you'll get more of the same from season 1 as you got from the mini-series. In fact, it's hard for me to differentiate between them now. I would say the mini-series is possibly a little bit 'grittier' and the first season develops story a bit more. So it depends on how much you liked the mini-series. If you liked it, go back for more!
"Don't say 'ka' until you've tried it." Daniel Jackson
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I'm a fan of the REAL Battlestar Galactica so I probably don't need to say more. Don't waste your money on the new one. I watched the mini series and couldn't watch a minute more.
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Agree w/Sickdude. It remains surprisingly consistant in tone and 'grit'. The 'cold' you refer to remains, for the most part, but the characters become a little more tangible. I'd say go for it, the production values are quite good.
On the other hand, how about Dark Angel? That was almost as good as Firefly (well...close, anyway), and I still like it better than anything else (besides FF, of course).
Do what I did, get both!
Transgenic Cylon Chrisisall
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Quote:Big fan of the original here, and one that scoffed at the changes at first, but what the frak, it's well done, and different enough that they can be seperate entities in my head...
Originally posted by fireflygal:
I'm a fan of the REAL Battlestar Galactica so I probably don't need to say more. Don't waste your money on the new one. I watched the mini series and couldn't watch a minute more.
Hey, maybe I'm schitzophrenic....?
The new one certainly doesn't posess the charm of the original.
I'm of two minds on this Chrisisall
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When I first saw the miniseries I fealt pretty much the same way you did but I think the show really picked up in its first season so I'd say buy it.
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One thing to note: the mini-series stands on it's own; the first season does not. You will be obligated to purchase or at least see the second!
...something to take note of Chrisisall
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On the OTHER hand, I bought the mini-series and instantly knew I'd buy the series on availability. If you're unsure after seeing the mini-series yourself, you got to ask yourself just exactly HOW much you liked it. Would more of the same be to your liking?
(just get Dark Angel while you're thinkin' about it)
To the Max Chrisisall
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I think the first season is a noticeable improvement over the already solid miniseries. With the premiere, the show moves from good to brilliant.
Things only get darker and more complex from here on out - I don't know if you'd consider that a recommendation or not, but I love it. Nothing is taken for granted - fuel, water, political stability, loyalties between characters - nothing is safe. Every episode seems to up the dramatic ante by adding significant new developments. The show NEVER returns to 'status-quo' at the end of the hour - something is always left irrevocably changed.
Battlestar Galactica is, in my opinion, a more-than-worthy successor to Firefly. It carries the torch in admirable fashion, taking it to places I've never seen on TV before.
Hope that's not over-hyping it too much for ya. 
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Thanks for responses so far; still hovering so please make your thoughts known if you haven't already!
Oh and Chrisisall? You are preaching to the choir my friend.
*Holds hand up for high-five*
What a dilemna though; DA was killed for Firefly's benefit! It's like finding out one of your best friends murdered another!
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