Pitch me Battlestar Galactica!
POSTED BY: Hawk
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 00:33
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Originally posted by canttakesky:
he said to give it a chance.
There's always a lot of this giving of the chance with SF, isn't there?
I did not like the original series either, and *putting on the flak jacket now* put it on the same cheese factor shelf in my head as Lost in Space.
I saw the previews for the mini and thought it looked really fine (hankering for more FF, of course). Haven't missed an ep yet, and I can hardly wait till I see the first commercial for season 3. It has everything I like to see; a long steep arc for every element, a depth of character and emotion portrayed using well crafted dialogue, extreme visual density, interesting and unusual sound, riffing on real world events...what did I miss? Fabulous FX, humor, Serenity showing up in the first tippy tip of the iceberg (so I guess that means I'm also looking for a depth of post-modern self reflection and humor), and it has me reflecting on it later.
Shows like this (FF, Deadwood, Dead Like Me) have me hoping that maybe the telexecs are finally beginning to realise that there are markets out there beyond the largest # of idiots market they're usually trying to capture. And ya know, hope is the thing that gives you feathers!
The single thing I don't like about the show is the doctor. I hope they find him an arc with a little more depth to it soon. He keeps playing the same 5 note tune a little too loudly and tunelessly for me (anything for my Cylon babe) and reminds me painfully of Dr Smith in the cheese factor cited above. It must be harder to write the 'betrayer' character than any other, because he/she is so seldom well done.
Now I will go back and give the original version a second chance (aaaak with the togas and the Loren Greene and the poorly ripped Greek mythology). I plan to do that during season 3, and have a friend who has the outrageously packaged DVDs and will be happy to watch them with me. Yippie for the company.
*edit to add* oh, and I'm really glad you are enjoying it HAWK. Thanks for the thread. Keep popping in to write your thoughts about the viewing pleasure.
Shiny Trees! Yavanna made Shiny Trees!
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Originally posted by liminalosity:
... *putting on the flak jacket now*
LOL, I read that as 'putting on the frak jacket'. I'm now going to use 'frak jacket' the way some folks use asbestos underwear. It'll protect me from stoopid folk firing off frak.
Thanks for making me giggle.
http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/MN-Firefly/
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Originally posted by Knibblet:
I'm now going to use 'frak jacket'
Thanks for making me giggle.
Good one! Giggling now. Especially appropriate what with the BSG context!
I have a friend who calls a spoiler a "flak jacket" - from the Clint movie where he's wearing a piece of metal under his poncho - someone told him seconds before the reveal in the movie.
Shiny Trees! Yavanna made Shiny Trees!
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Like a lot of people, I was a big fan of the old BSG series and was annoyed greatly when it got cancelled way back in The-Past-That-Was. I've heard so many good things about the new Battle Star Galactica, and its tempting to check out this new show. Everytime I'm in the video store, I see the new show in its DVD box, I go over to pick it up and look at the cover, but something stops me every time.
I've decided that it would be a big mistake for me to watch it, I know its good show, but I CAN'T watch it; Isnt that strange behavior?
Have any of you ever had this kind of behavior happen to you?
A Pandora's box is waiting for each and everyone of you...
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Not a big fan of the old series (watched it whenever it happened to be on and I was watching TV) however ever since I watched the new mini series I can't miss an episode of the new regular series.
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Personaloly, I thought the new show was (and is) well made. I just picked up season 2 (I know, I know, some say it's only half a season, but Hey...there's only so much good sci fi out there)
In the mini series, when Rosalyn finds out she is ill, there appears to even be a firefly class ship flying by out her window....very cool...
SciCop
"Shiny"
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Quote:FF and DA rule; yet (the new)BG is intriguing, and definitly worth the $ IMHO.
Originally posted by canttakesky:
I don't think it is nearly as good as Firefly or Dark Angel (yet), but it looks like it deserves a second chance, even for someone who didn't find the mini-series appealing.
Chrisisall, FRAK! Too much seriousness, but I can deal.
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It is a very serious and well defined show, which is absolutely great for some people, and a little off-puting for others. I do think it is a show that any sci-fi fan can appreciate, even if it isnt as loveable as our Firefly or Farscape. The characters do develop, and it certainly has a decent storyline, but I do not find endearing in the least. I dont believe that is a bad thing though, I think that is just what type of show it is, and I think it is fine if it stays that way. I just cant say Ill ever put it on my list of best sci-fi ever.
"In the mini series, when Rosalyn finds out she is ill, there appears to even be a firefly class ship flying by out her window....very cool..."
The cgi company that did the grapics for Firefly also does the effects for Battlestar. So yes, that is acctually an easter egg nod to Firefly. And that is also the reason why the effect shots in both Firefly and Farscape appear to be done by a hand held camera, same style because of same company.
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For I SciFi show, I think it's worth watching it.
The CGI is not bad. The way the camera moves reminds me a bit of Firefly and the actors are great, with a special mention for the girl who plays #6,the deadly beautiful cylon (key-word here beeing "deadly").
And the second season is as good as the first one (which is not always the case with tv shows).
I'm dying to be Friday to view the new episode.
--- In hope and desperation, I'll find my only light ---
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Speaking of BSG... (shameless plug imminent.) Check out my Battlestar video...
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=8&t=16168
Battlestar Galactica fan too? http://www.frakingalactica.net/community/default.aspx
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Then download Serenity,
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