Just finished nuBSG

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UPDATED: Saturday, August 27, 2011 21:47
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CYBERSNARK

Saturday, July 30, 2011 6:02 PM

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Originally posted by ImNotHere:
If a series is likely to get canned after 13 episodes then it should make sure that the first 13 episodes tell a satisfying story (even if there is clearly more to be told).

This. S'why I'm such a big fan of Japanese and British shows; they tailor the storyline to the episode order --most shows actually get an ending, which is something of a lost art in Hollywierd (I see it creeping into movies too; we get a big third-act finish and then the film just kinda stops).

Of course, NorAm broadcasters aren't completely blameless either, with the out-of-ordering, the pre-empting, and the cutting episodes that've already been bought ("cancelling" a show is not the same as "not renewing" a show).

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Sunday, July 31, 2011 2:19 PM

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Originally posted by Cybersnark:
As much as I respect BSG for going dark, I actually didn't find it that realistic. Humans cope by making jokes. I certainly wouldn't have wanted lighthearted fun, but a bit more gallows humour and wry snark would've made it seem more real.

I think this is just a matter of personal taste, because in my opinion they had plenty of "gallows humor." I remember the scene where Adama says something like, "I hear they're still eating paper," and Tigh responds, "No, paper shortage," being particularly poignant.

Personally I think you can have too much of that kind of thing. Some people have that qualm with Firefly. Too many jokes.

I liked that the show got dark and depressing. It was some of the soap opera stuff with Tigh and Six and the baby that screwed up the end for me, but its still one of my favorite shows of all time. (As for final episode crying: it was

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Laura's passing

that got me.)

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I pray for one last landing,
on the globe that gave me birth.
Let me rest my eyes on the fleecy skies
and the cool, green hills of Earth.

ECGORDON

Sunday, July 31, 2011 3:33 PM

It is also one of my favorite shows, but I didn't care for much of the last season or parts of the finale. If I tell people about it I say there will come a point where you won't want to watch any more, but that will vary for every person. Some who don't care for SF at all will likely not make it through the pilot, others will balk at the New Caprica arc, or give up due to Helo getting a perpetual hall pass for all his shenanigans, or the up-and-down, hit-and-miss nature of how they developed Starbuck's story. A very few will watch it all and come away satisfied. It was an ambitious show, sometimes frustrating, sometimes exhilarating, but rarely boring.

DJD

Monday, August 22, 2011 8:31 AM

BSG is far and away my favourite sci fi show along side Firefly. No other sci fi show gets close to these two for me. I grew up on Dr Who in the 70s and lived for that show, but the new version does nothing for me.

I found plenty of humour in BSG although some episodes were brutal (reminding me of some episodes of Band of Brothers in that respect). I felt emotionally exhausted after them. Great acting and a great script throughout. Very different to firefly but I loved it.

CHRISISALL

Saturday, August 27, 2011 9:47 PM

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Originally posted by ecgordon:
It was an ambitious show, sometimes frustrating, sometimes exhilarating, but rarely boring.

I must agree here.
But I am too severe a fan of the original to fully embrace its dark tones.
Glad it was made & that so many really like it, though. Awesome FX....

The laughing Chrisisall

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