what is up with battlestar galactica?
POSTED BY: strokingmypeter
UPDATED: Friday, April 11, 2008 09:14
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chrisisall wrote:
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:33
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Originally posted by Storymark:
I love BSG. Not only do I think it's the best scifi on TV right now, but I think it's the best series on, period.
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Dude, have you seen Rescue Me? I'd say it's better than BSG. By a little, anyway.
Learyfan Chrisisall
Surely you jest?
Former Chrisisall fan Calhoun
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The last few episodes leading up to and including the finale redeemed what had been a fairly unremarkable season. Going to agree with Chris on this one, Rescue Me is the better show at present. As another poster suggested BSG isn't even the best sci-fi on TV after this past season.
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Originally posted by strokingmypeter:
what is with so many people, particularly joss, being in love with battlestar galactica? i think it's freaking horrible. it sucks so much. the writing is awful, the acting wooden and lame, and the special effects suck. it's all around horrific.
What? Don't make me break out my whip...
-River
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Quote:I'm not jesting.
Originally posted by Calhoun:
Surely you jest?
And don't call me Shirley Chrisisall
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Quote:The set-up on BSG was provocative, the execution and visuals are superb, the music and actors are peerless, but ... they have no plan.
Originally posted by singate:
As another poster suggested BSG isn't even the best sci-fi on TV after this past season.

I get the definite sense that Edward James Olmos was unhappy with the direction (or lack thereof), and MADE them declare the 4th season to be the last, in hopes of getting the writers back on track.
A bold move on his part, if true.
Toaster Chrisisall
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I'm new to Battlestar Galactica. My CSTS weekend was more than amazing. I got to be Jane Espenson's assistant the entire weekend and I promised her I would start watching Battlestar. Seventeen days later I have gone through Seasons 1, 2.0, and 2.5. I am anxiously awaiting the release of season three so I can tune in for season four. Le sigh, I can't believe I've waiting this long to watch it AND it took someone from the writing staff to convince me! hahaha, But I do not regret committing to it. It's made me appreciate Firefly all the more. And the effects? They are BEAUTIFUL!
For the record, I want to have Starbucks babies.
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I get the definite sense that Edward James Olmos was unhappy with the direction (or lack thereof), and MADE them declare the 4th season to be the last, in hopes of getting the writers back on track.
A bold move on his part, if true.
I know how mean this is going to sound BUT, I find it hard to look at Olmos.
"it's always complicated and at some point someone has to draw the line and that is always going to be me. you get down on me for cutting myself off but in the end the slayer is always cut off. there's no mystical guide book, no all knowing council, human rules don't apply. there's only me....i am the law" -Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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You cannot say a show has "jumped the shark" until it can be viewed from the very first episode (in this case the mini-series) to the very last episode. Until you have seen it in it's entirety, you cannot possibly know how plots and themes used within the show will turn out.
Also, it's a shame that so many Browncoats have turned into self-important jerks. I've watched all of Whedon's shows from their beginnings, and read a great deal of his writing, but I still enjoy other works. All of you out there that put down other shows/movies/etc. and the fans of those projects should feel ashamed of yourselves. Just because it isn't something you enjoy or choose to watch, doesn't mean it isn't any good.
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Originally posted by monkeytail:
Also, it's a shame that so many Browncoats have turned into self-important jerks.
Hey, I resent that!

"I am your father, Luke. Give in to the Dark Side, you nob!" - Doug McKenzie
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Originally posted by Grizwald:
But as I see everything since Firefly, I see it as about 3 notches down from Firefly... Everything is in relation to Firefly. Heroes? About 5 notches below Firefly. And I still love Heroes, too. Firefly is waaaaay up there.
This here's exactly the sorta thing I wanted to say. So, yeah, what Grizwald said. :)
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