Battlestar Gallatica - The Series

[mistyisjafo]

And no, I don't mean the 1970's Star Wars/Star Trek rip off. I mean the new and revised show on the Sci Fi channel.

If you haven't seen BG (http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/), I can't urge you enough to watch this dark, gritty, some times distrubing action/sci fi/drama. It's much more than your regular Sci Fi series.

So am I the only one who catches the show?

[Alex]

No. But I don't have Sci-Fi so I am restricted to DVD. This means I haven't seen anything from the new season.

That also means this will be the last time I open this thread since I've done a decent job of avoiding spoilers so far.

[sleepyjeff]

I watched the first season but it started to get a little too soap operish for my taste. If I see that its on when I am flipping thru channels I sometimes will stop and watch it for awhile......for awhile.

[Stan4dSteph]

I liked the red LED-eyed Cylons better.

"By your command."

I've seen a little bit of the new version, but it seems to be all about cylons breeding with humans and alien babies. WTF?

[Disneyphile]

And no, I don't mean the 1970's Star Wars/Star Trek rip off. :eek: :(

I'm sorry, but I'm a purist of the original show. :p

I've seen a little bit of the new version, but it seems to be all about cylons breeding with humans and alien babies. WTF?Precisely why I hate the new show. ;)

[Alex]

Ok, I lied (about not opening the thread again).

The original was a fun bit of schlock crap for the 10-year-old me. The new one has depth, purpose, and a mythology with appeal for the adult me.

But other than the starting premise they really are completely different things (and in light of a different discussion, the existence of this "remake" could, if I were so inclined, devalue the original by showing just how much better it could have been) so I don't bother directly comparing them much.

[mistyisjafo]

Ok, I lied (about not opening the thread again).

The original was a fun bit of schlock crap for the 10-year-old me. The new one has depth, purpose, and a mythology with appeal for the adult me.

But other than the starting premise they really are completely different things (and in light of a different discussion, the existence of this "remake" could, if I were so inclined, devalue the original by showing just how much better it could have been) so I don't bother directly comparing them much.

I really did enjoy the original version when I was a kid. Course seeing it again, its sort of laughable but then it's just outdated.

But you are right, you truly can't compare them. It's a totally different animal.

I promise I won't post spoilers! I don't even know any.

On another Sci Fi note, I read recently that do to the popularity of the BS remake poplularity there may be a "Bionic Woman" series. BW would be more the corporate hero. Career women by day, supercharged chick by night. One hopes it just as original as Battlestar.

[Disneyphile]

The original was a fun bit of schlock crap for the 10-year-old me.Exactly my frame of mind when looking for laid-back entertainment. ;)

Then again, three of my fave films are "UHF", "Dude, Where's My Car?" and "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle", so I'm sure that's not surprising. ;)

I've tried watching the new BG, but I was turned off after the first few episodes. It just seemed too serious and not campy like the original. And I love campy.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

I've fallen behind this season so I'm gonna download the epiosdes from iTunes. The first and second seasons are examples of the finest series work ever to grace a TV screen. I love the show!

[lashbear]

I like the bit where they hijack your tram in USH........

[SzczerbiakManiac]

So am I the only one who catches the show?No, you are not the only one. It's a great show. And I don't use that word lightly. It is a very serious drama that just happens to take place in outer space.

I'll admit that when I saw the original pilot/mini-series, I was underwhelmed. However, I've been hooked since about the third or fourth episode of the actual series.

And, of course, the eye-candy doesn't hurt. :evil:

[Gemini Cricket]

I like this show as well.
:)

[mistyisjafo]

And, of course, the eye-candy doesn't hurt. :evil:

When Lee Adama got fat, I almost died! He had such a fantastic bod. Thank god for TV, he got fit fast! haha

[innerSpaceman]

I've heard nothing but great about BG, and I intend to rent the DVDs as soon as I can put aside time to watch three seasons of shows (i.e., a chilly day in Hell during a blue moon).



But I'd sure like to see it. (I cancelled SciFi when they cancelled Farscape.)

[Alex]

There's only two seasons of DVDs currently.

When I watch TV on DVD I try to stick to an episode or two at a time rather than watching a whole disc all at once. With Battlestar Galactica I pretty much broke the rule every time. I'd sit down intending to just watch one episode and end up watching all four on the disc. Good, good stuff.

[mistyisjafo]

I want to see the first season. I missed the first couple and for some reason I keep missing them when they replay! I put it on my DVR but I deleted on accident. Thank goodness for DVD!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I just watched the mini series on DVD last night. I loved the show as a kid and remember seeing the Movie that they released in theatres as a double feature with Superman the Movie. I enjoyed watching the MS and what they did with it. It isn't just another remake/rehash and I liked what they did with it. I am looking forward to watching the first season.