Battlestar Gallactica...More realistic than anything you have seen
POSTED BY: TragicStory
UPDATED: Thursday, May 20, 2004 05:57
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Yeah, that original Battlestar Galactica theme during the ceremonial flyby kicked ASS--I was cheering away!
Lee
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Originally posted by Channain:
well there really is only one Baltar, isn't there? even the actor himself says so. in the Lowdown that was aired two weeks ago, James Callus warned us that his Baltar wouldn't be as evil as the original. in this version, he's still a traitor, but doesn't realize it until it's too late. he's more of a self-centered Lando Calrissian type, really ("it's not my fault!"), but I'd bet even money that if the Cylons came to him and offered the same deal as they did in the original series, New Baltar would be sitting on some pedestal in a basestar in no time.
You know, I do have to say that I was intrigued when the new Baltar didn't trick the old lady with bad eyesight out of her seat - and was honest about it. Makes him somewhat more empathetic - and interesting - of a character.
Also did anyone else notice that the pilot asked him who he was, then told the other pilot that he was giving up his seat...but he didn't seem to tell Baltar, who just walked up with the old lady.
Was that an error in editing? I didn't hear the pilot say "I'm giving you my seat", he just seemed to tell his partner.
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Originally posted by Samus:
You know, I do have to say that I was intrigued when the new Baltar didn't trick the old lady with bad eyesight out of her seat - and was honest about it. Makes him somewhat more empathetic - and interesting - of a character.
surprised the heck outta me. Old Baltar would have taken the slip of paper and bolted with it. "Me! It's me! I'm number 47!!"
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Originally posted by Samus:
Also did anyone else notice that the pilot asked him who he was, then told the other pilot that he was giving up his seat...but he didn't seem to tell Baltar, who just walked up with the old lady.
Was that an error in editing? I didn't hear the pilot say "I'm giving you my seat", he just seemed to tell his partner..
could be, now that you mention it. I don't know that Baltar would have cared one way or the other. here's hoping her valiant co-pilot didn't give up his life for no good reason.
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Originally posted by Channain:
Old Baltar would have taken the slip of paper and bolted with it. "Me! It's me! I'm number 47!!"
Actually, I was kind of expecting him to push her down and make a run for it!
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Originally posted by Drakon:
I think there is a reason to emulate humans. They are a successful species, they created the Cylons (in this version) Emulating success is not a dumb thing to do.
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Originally posted by LeeH:
I agree that Cylons think organic life is inferior, but I think the point here is that they have improved on the original--they've created a cyborg with the advantages of both.
I sort of do agree with both of you. Like I said, storyline-wise it made perfect sense. But I just thought the CGI robots were cool, and was disappointed that all we got was less than five minutes of them.
Plus, you know, being a long-time fan of Buffy...I'm just a little bit tired of people having sex with robots.
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Yes up to that point Baltar seemed wormy enough to just take the seat. But then when the co-pilot asked Baltar who he was Baltar replied something like ‘Me? I’m nobody. She is the one with the ticket.’ I think that was out of fear that he had been recognized by a military person as the person who betrayed them to the cylons. He had no way of knowing if he were a fugitive yet or not.
And no the co-pilot never said “I’m giving up me seat.” but he did ask Baltar to ‘come here’ then he started filling Boomer in on his idea about how the best and the brightest need to survive if humans are going to pull through this.
I agree a good B+ but then I am going through SciFi withdrawals.
Mal:"someone ever ties to kill you, you try to kill'em right back!"
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Thanks everyone for your insightful BG reports. I'm now (but wasn't before) looking forward to it. We in Canada don't get the series until January, when it will be shown on Space.
BTW, Baltar was played by Canadian stage actor John Colicos, an acclaimed wielder of Shakespearean verse.
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Originally posted by makerofpaths:
Thanks everyone for your insightful BG reports. I'm now (but wasn't before) looking forward to it. We in Canada don't get the series until January, when it will be shown on Space.
I'm Canadian but am in the states right now - so just consider me the scoutship
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Originally posted by makerofpaths:
BTW, Baltar was played by Canadian stage actor John Colicos, an acclaimed wielder of Shakespearean verse.
He looks a lot like Dr. Bashir from Deep Space Nine - slightly hotter.
Part Two is shaping up to pretty good, but I'll post more when it's over
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OMG!
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Boomer, say it ain't so!
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That was just amazing, really.
Part One was good - but Part Two blew it out of the water.
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wow. that was good. I'd like to see a lot more of it, they sorta set it up so that it seems like they would turn it into a tv series I guess if the ratings or attention was good enough.
:) crosses fingers.
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