Battlestar Galactica 3.0
POSTED BY: misbehaven
UPDATED: Friday, October 13, 2006 13:48
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Here's a plotline that just popped into my head, as an example:
-After "losing" the baby, Galactica-Sharon gradually withdraws into herself.
-Slowly, due to rabble-rousers on Pegasus, public backlash builds against the Cylon prisoner. People start to see her as a relic, and an uncomfortable reminder of everything they've lost. They see no reason to keep her alive. Adama ignores the issue, because even now, some part of him feels that Sharon's still part of his crew. Tigh, predictably, is all in favour of putting a bullet through the toaster's head and bein' done with it. Helo and the Chief are protective, but their hands are tied.
-The issue polarizes the fleet, calling into question exactly what a Cylon is, and how much free will Sharon might truly have.
-Sharon becomes a political issue. To win support, Baltar throws himself behind the campaign to destroy her (Six suggests it --she's served her purpose in the Grand Design. Now, by her death, she could unite the fracturing colony behind him).
-Soon, the makings of a rebellion are forming, most of them made up of Sharon's friends and acquaintances (which puts Starbuck in a difficult position; she knows Sharon as well as anyone, but she hates the toasters pathologically, and she takes Sharon's betrayal personally).
-As matters boil to a head, Helo takes matters into his own hands (if the Chief is still on Galactica, he'll pitch in too). Helo springs Boomer, and manages to get her to a Raptor and take off. Their plan is to flee, maybe back to Caprica, maybe to another colonial world --either way, they're better off taking their chances. Of course, as much as Adama might understand the impulse, he can't allow them to leave --it would risk exposing New Caprica. . .
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That's six episodes of story arc (and not main story, secondary and tertiary arcs) there at a real push. Not a full season. In fact you could probably tell that story line in three or less.
I'm not denying that there aren't stories to be told, I'm saying there isn't enough for it to not turn into a boring soap.
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I never thought as Out of Gas as nonlinear. I guess as a series of flashbacks, but it was still in a series where the characaters were being introduced. In away it was an extension of the "original" pilot (Train Job). Anyway, it's not an fair comparison, BSG is just skipping ahead. I get the impression that even the writers don't know where it's going.
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OK, I hope I don't offend anyone here because I certainly don't feel my opinion is the only valid one by any means, and I was just as frustrated at the end of season two, but here goes:
DON'T FORGET THE TITLE OF THE BLOODY SHOW!!!
It's not called 'New Caprica', its 'BSG' - so why would they have a whole season that follows them off-ship in the first place!
It's the same argument I always use when people complain about Lost - "when are they going to be rescued?" they say to me. But the show is called 'Lost' for Christsakes!! If they're rescued, they're not lost anymore - show is essentially over.
If Firefly had continued for a few seasons, it seeems unlikely to me that they would all settle on a planet, Haven for example, and still call the show Firefly, because the name wouldn't make sense anymore.
OK rant over...
Oh and I'm not denying that there would be a wealth of stories to develope during a season set on New Caprica, it's just not what the show is about to me, it's about life on the Galactica first and foremost.
We're still flying.
That's not much.
It's enough.
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Good rant.
I always thought of BSG as a sort of Exodus in Space. New Caprica really spoils that (especially after only two years on the run).
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Had to download the preview but its looked really really good. The only thing thats concerning me, personally, is the wait for it to be aired in the UK. Could be a while. Damn. Right at this moment in time there's only 2 decent shows on - Lost and Regenesis. But since the both previous seasons of BG have rocked I am not worried in the least.
"This movie may be a beautiful butterfly, but I loved that damn caterpillar." Joss Whedon.
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Yeah I emailed SKy One last week to ask when the third season would be on, but haven't heard back yet. I heard a rumor it would be October, but I'm not betting on it. Although they do show both Deadwood and Eureka quite soon after those shows are aired in the states, so maybe there's a chance. I didn't watch the first 2 seasons of BSG on Sky( only bits and pieces) so could someone enlighten me - how was season 2 aired? All in one or split in 2 like in the US?
I'm both excited and sad that the new season is nearly upon us - I've only discovered the show this summer, and after months of buying the DVDs, waiting impatiently for them to arrive, being told they'd been lost in the post:( and then downloading the newer eps, I'm all caught up and I CAN'T WAIT for the next season. But now I'l have to wait for a new episode each week. Not that I'm really complaining, just one more show to look forward to every week, and at least there won't be the usual stop and start nonsense that we get with other US shows.
Oh and on a worrying note - I was listening to a podcast (suject2discussion) the other day that often discusses BSG and has interviewed many of the actors on a regular basis, and according to one of their contributors, BSG Season 4 is on the wire if the ratings don't pick up this coming season:(
I wish I could say I was shocked but after Firefly and Angel, nothing like this surprises me anymore. Here's hoping the show gets more mainstream recognition. Why oh why aren't the actors doing the rounds on all the talk shows - at least the NBC ones anyway??? Maybe they should air re-runs on NBC - to give people a taste of what they're missing for not watching SciFi.
We're still flying.
That's not much.
It's enough.
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I'm gonna stay out of the BSG 3.0 talk, since I've been watching the show on DVD, and havn't seen 2.5 yet. But I will comment on some of the side topics.
The Caprica spin-off: I believe is a "go" project now, but as I understand it, won't have many, if any, of the same writers from BSG. The "creator" of the show is not on the BSG staff, but was an outsider who pitched the show, and Ron Moore liked his ideas. They say it'll focus more on the corporate world as cylons are first being designed and built. Kind-of like Dynasty in space.
And Deadwood: It was not cancelled by HBO (of Fox for that matter). David Milch, the creator of the show, pulled the plug so that he could focus on his new "surfer-noir" show for HBO. Not that makes it any better, but at least we know who to blame.
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Originally posted by Storymark:
The Caprica spin-off: I believe is a "go" project now, but as I understand it, won't have many, if any, of the same writers from BSG. The "creator" of the show is not on the BSG staff, but was an outsider who pitched the show, and Ron Moore liked his ideas. They say it'll focus more on the corporate world as cylons are first being designed and built. Kind-of like Dynasty in space.
Yeah apparantly he already had an initial idea for a show that he brought to Universal, and they were the ones who suggested he turn it into a BSG prequel type thingy, so my guess is it will be quite different to BSG, hopefully for the better, so as not invite unfair comparisons. But then again, it it is even half as good as BSG, it'll be worth watching:)
At least Deadwood will have the chance to wrap up the story to some extent, although I would have thought there was plenty of seasons left in that show. Oh well, only the good shows die young I suppose.
We're still flying.
That's not much.
It's enough.
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Just found this over on the scifi.com boards, it's sounds promising:
http://ifmagazine.com/review.asp?article=1391
The best season yet!!! I hope they're right
On a side note I'm gonna order the region 1 season 2.5. I'm really looking forward to seeing the extended cut of Pegasus and the deleted scenes - I hope they have more than what was available on the website, it seemed they were holding back, I don't remember any from the finale for example.
We're still flying.
That's not much.
It's enough.
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