The new BSG, I really like it, but....
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Friday, September 8, 2006 01:26
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Like it own it, gonna buy 2.5 Sept 19th, but there's one thing...
It has a very distant feel to it, like I can't ever really know the characters...
Is it the lack of realistic stupid everyday humour?
I dunno, but it just can't enthrall me like FF, Buffy, Dark Angel, or Brisco (My other favourite collections).
When I'm watching it, I love it, but it doesn't stay with me all day the next day like other eps from the other shows I mentioned...
Anyone feel the same?
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I know what you mean. It's hard to like the characters when everything is so po-faced.
I mean, they've been almost wiped out so I'm not expecting cheerful funnies, and I really love the epic feel of the series, but the series as a whole just takes itself a bit too seriously for my taste. I actually like Stargate SG1 (the first five or six seasons of it anyway) more than I do BSG, and there is no way anyone could claim that SG1 is the better series.
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Quote:Ditto. The show is high drama, no argument, but under that kinda pressure, you'd need to laugh or you'd go insane (not unlike Baltar, really).
Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
I mean, they've been almost wiped out so I'm not expecting cheerful funnies, and I really love the epic feel of the series, but the series as a whole just takes itself a bit too seriously for my taste.
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I disagree. I think it does lack every day humor, however the characters are well developed. I think it would help if it was a little less dramatic. When you are done with 2.5, like many of us, you will be chewing your finger nails for season 3.
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I can see your point. It’s definitely has a much heavier feel then most other sci-fi tv shows. Sort of like Buffy S6 was to the rest of Buffy. But unlike Buffy S6, the mood fits the scenario and is consistent.
I’m really surprised BSG has gotten this far, to be honest. People who watch sci-fi often do so as a form of escapism, but it seems counter-intuitive that people would want to escape from the grave matters of real life to the dreary and distant world of BSG.
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Nothing will replace Dark Angel and EVERY Joss Whedon tale ever written, as my top favorite shows. BSG is a good show, but it does take itself a bit too seriously for my taste. And I can remember bits and pieces from it, but not whole episodes like I can with Firefly and Dark Angel.
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Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Anyone feel the same?
Got no idea what you're talking about. I find that the show has a perfect balance and does have some very humourous parts. Then again, I am one that is partial to dry humour.
So, it's probably a taste thing.
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I'm with you Chris, I've never missed an of BSG episode, I think it's a great show, but it doesn't really get under my skin. It has always felt cold and distant to me. After I watch the episode it fades long before the next morning. I'm never really that pumped to see the next episode and they've had some major cliffhangers. With Firefly, Brisco, SG1 and my other shows I can hardly wait for the next episode, but for some reason BSG isn't like that. I have to say I prefer SG1 (first 8 seasons) far over BSG. Maybe BSG just needs a couple of musical episodes like Xena had, just lighten things up. Come on, can't you just see a chorus line of Cylons singing show tunes? JK
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Quote:They'd just be 'going through the motions'.
Originally posted by MalsGirl:
Maybe BSG just needs a couple of musical episodes like Xena had, just lighten things up. Come on, can't you just see a chorus line of Cylons singing show tunes?
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Quote:I'm with ya, my transgenic brother!
Originally posted by jossisagod:
And I can remember bits and pieces from it, but not whole episodes like I can with Firefly and Dark Angel.
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The only eps I seem to retain somewhat are the ones with Tom Varrek...
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