Pitch me Battlestar Galactica!
POSTED BY: Hawk
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 00:33
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IMHO, Battlestar Galactica is the best show on TV right now. Dark, dark story with lots of well-executed plot twists, deeply complex characters, strong acting, strong production values and innovative look (thanks to Zoic!). The first season had a few weak episodes, but for the most part was consistently strong, on par with the mini-series. Most shows take a while to find their footing - Firefly being the happy exception. The second season has been fabulous. I look forward to Friday nights, and find I'm on the edge of my seat, engaged, touched, elated and devasted, all in the course of an hour.
BTW, I was a Huge fan of the first series when it originally aired. This show is an entirely different creature. I enjoy it for what it is, not in comparison to the original.
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It's hard to imagine Firefly fans not liking Battlestar Galactica. The same human qualities, and lack of cliche characters, that made us fall in love with the crew of Serenity are there aboard Adama's big old boat.
The arc is gripping, the grittiness jagged and raw, and most important, we care about what happens to the last remaining humans in the universe.
A big part of the show's look and feel is Zoic's FX. The acting is believable, natural and compelling. The issues taken up mirror the ones we deal with here on Earth in the early 21st Century -- some metaphorically, most in actuality.
In short, make the time investment on Battlestar Galactica -- you'll be surprised how quickly that time flies.
Scott M.X., Brooklyn New York
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How's it fixed for action? I thought the mini series was pretty sparse on action, though having said that, the climactic space battle was worth the weight; graceful, almost balletic, and with an awe inspiring scale. Plus, Starbuck's rescue strategy? Genius.
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I liken this thread to a sexually frustrated teenage male asking for a pitch on masturbation... JUST DO IT! You will be so glad you did. 
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I enjoyed the campy fun of the original series - mainly for the eye candy not the writing or production values.
The new series is the finest television in production today. It doesn't get better than BSG and I've not missed an episode yet.
I have the first season on DVD but am looking for the mini-series.
BUY IT. Don't miss your chance to indulge in the best storytelling this side of the 'verse.
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Well I just had a buddy buy me the first season on DVD and I am about half way through it.
It's more of a duty bound TV show at the moment. It's fallen prey to a few cardinal sins of the medium too in my opinion, but it's engaging enough. However there aren't nearly enough space battles!!! Considering they are at war with the Cylons! So far the Cyclons appear to be uninformed of this...
However a tip of the hat to the ever watchable James Olmos - who practically creates a vaccumm around him with his extraordinary presence! (Dude should get and Oscar, or Emmy or whatever the award is for TV)
But really the characters haven't moved on at all since the mini series and they're really stringing out some key, what I presume will be, shocking revelations.
So y'know it's beautifully put together and like Firefly, an exponent of the shakey camera, and crash zoom movements (Which must make poor old Joss roll his eyes!) all of which make it an intensly watchable and cerebral Sci-fi show.
The
Somnambulist
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I'm just about to watch my first proper episode of Battlestar.
Thanks again everybody!
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Cool. Keep us posted on your thoughts.
I thought the first season was good, with an freakin' amazing final 2 episodes. If it seems slow at times stick with it, so far the second season is even better. The first 7 episodes of the second season are really just the second half of the first season (if the first season had been a whole 20 episode). Everything is connected and gets more complicated and interesting. And I love the characters. It is the best sci-fi on TV today.
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Four episodes in on the first day.... MUST ration them better, make it last longer. This was the same trouble I had with Firefly. Speaking of which, and I never thought I'd say this, but if it continues at this level of quality, it might just possibly maybe begin to approach that show.
Maybe.
I wonder if Kaylee and Callie are cousins?
Mysteries thus far: Why 33 minutes? Why are machines falling in love, getting jealous, practising religion and getting maternal urges?
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Hawk,
If you're still undecided why don't you come on over to www.frakingalactica.net. It was made by Haken. (Creator of this here web site) and made up mostly of Brown Coats. It's still new, and with the BDM coming out soon Brown Coats are kind of busy here, but I expect it to blossom soon.
@everyone else
Haken has made me an Admin at Frakin Galactica so if there are any suggestions feel free to throw them my way or post in the requests forum on the site.
Go sign my Guest Book, http://www.geocities.com/thisbrownhouse
Then download Serenity, http://homepage.mac.com/rocketplane/FileSharing8.
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