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, 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]

Originally Posted by mistyisjafo

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

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

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

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]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

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]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

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........