Galactica

It sure looked like they snuck in the "Valley Forge" from Silent Running in there.

The mini-series was okay in my opinion. It went along with the old "BATTLESTAR GALATICA" for a good part of it except in the original Cylons were not made from the humans they actual were a different race that created androids to continue their existance (remeber the Imerperious Leader). I actualy still have the action figures of the first series. I did not like how it ended. It left it wide open for a series and it will be just like the other one where they find Earth and the Cylons just dissappear. In Galatica 1980 (Ithink that was the name of the last series when they found Earth) did anyone think that if the Cylons found Earth how would Earth defend against the Cylons when their technology was really inferior to the humans on the Galactica? I often wondered if the Cylons would really pervail. How about those flying motorcycle bikes with turbo engines? Cool huh.

I give then new mini-series a 6 out of 10. The Cylon Baseships looked like Vorlon technology from Babylon 5.

Remember, this is just my opinion.

QUOTE: Originally posted by paulnchamp It sure looked like they snuck in the "Valley Forge" from Silent Running in there.

Good movie there. I've always been a Bruce Dern fan.

The original Galactica series used the valley forge miniature for the agro-ships. The new series just picked up on that. Back in those days miniatures were used again and again. After the making of 2001, Kubrick had all the miniatures and plans destroyed so they wouldn't have the same fate. Just watching the Twilight Zone you'll see the ship and uniforms from Forbidden Planet over and over again.

I'd have to say that I absolutely love the new show! 9.5 out of 10 for me!!! There are so many reasons to love it! Here are only a few:

I love the epic feel to it that the original show never developed. The new writers have "dilated" the timeline and have given the destruction of the colonies the sad sort of respect it deserves. This is a huge, devastating event that the original show glossed over. Now, we have the time to see more of what happened and to understand just how small the fleet is compared to the vast expanses of the universe. Watch the shot in which the Galactica "jumps" into the Ragnar system, silhouetted against the HUGE nebula, and you'll see what I mean.

The new show feels much more "human" than the original. It is permeated with a sense of desperation, from the actions of the new President and Adama's reluctant acceptance of them, to Baltar's futile attempts to deny his role in the destruction of his species. As Colonel Ty said, "No one is a rookie anymore." No one is innocent, and everyone is deeply touched by the Cylon attack.

I think it is intriguing that neither race has energy weapons. The possibility of running out of ammo opens up a whole range of plot twists and changes. Plus, the extensive use of missiles by both sides seriously ramps up the tension. Who ever thought that the Cylons in the original show could have fatally damaged the Galactica with anything short of a kamikaze attack? Not I! But nukes... now we're talking serious danger.

The Cylons in their new forms are absolutely terrifying! They are infinitely more dangerous than before. They are faster, sleeker, smarter, and they have the perfect camoflage. Over the course of 40 years (show time) doesn't it make sense that the Cylons would evolve? Besides, the blonde Cylon said that the "tin can" Cylons still exist and that they serve their purpose. I don't doubt that we'll see them again. The new fighters are very sexy and the new Base Stars are the most horrifying thing in science fiction TV since the Vorlon Planet Killer. I'm very happy with their design. At least they don't still look like a few hub-caps stuck together!

Now, don't get me wrong; I still love the original Battlestar. And I love the new one, too. I'm sure that both shows can peacefully co-exist. The new show has so much potential! I sincerely hope that it finds widespread acceptance and becomes the long-running series that it could. A cold vacuum exists in TV science fiction today. Think about it! What are you going to watch? Star Trek: Enterprise? Please!!!

I'll be faithful to the new show until it falls into the "alien-planet-of-the-week" trap like the original series did.

Mark

I just hope it doesn't turn into Starship Troopers or Armageddon. Too many Sci-Fi movies/shows are cheesy and so much less than they could be. Sci-fi can me non-geek and take itself seriously as long as the characters behave like real people.

What was wrong with Armageddon?

Seriously, though, at the risk of losing my credibility, I still like Armageddon, too. I just look at it in a comedic light and it works very well!

I think the new B.G. could be the best (and maybe only) serious sci-fi since Babylon 5. And I don't mean hard science fiction, I mean serious as in tackling real world issues in a thoughtful way.

-Mark

sad to say as much as I think armageddon is horrible in terms of plot, dialog, acting, etc.... I'll still watch it when it's on TV, complaining the whole way about how bad new Sci-Fi movies are...

It was pretty good until they went into space actually. I loved that Steve Buscemi went to the mafia and got a huge loan right before they left, operating on the assumption that he'd not make it back. The condition that they never pay taxes again was funny as well.

Has any one heard when part 3 will be on. They kinda left me hanging.
mark956

I'm sorry to say that Battlestar Galactica is only a two-part miniseries. I suppose, technically, you could say that part three would be the ongoing series, but we'll be waiting a while for that. I haven't even heard when it will air (or 'if').

I think it is funny that it was called a mini-series. When I was growing up mini-series was a week long series with each night being 2 hours long. Example, Shogun. Now that was a miniseries. I am not sure how they could extent Galactica to that point withouot making it a series. We will just have to wait.

to all those who read this,battlestar was pretty good from the one part i saw.tho i think that sci-fi writers now adays are getting lame.like take a look at all the sic-fi in the last twenty years and see how bad it is getting.1-star trek the next gen.was lame from begining to end.the worst being the movies esspcially frist contact.some one did not do there research,a.zefferan cockren was born on alpha centorey,b.the romulan wars happen before warp drive.then you have termanator which is a remake in a way of coll-suiss/golliath exp[movie-the corbin experiment].allein an armangedon i can truly say is the last two origanil ideals that were done,even tho alliens was a crock .to know way you need to read the book allein,which was a self-sufficient bio weapon[no queen].now i think that new galactia is better due to the relisizm that comes with it.the old was made children and prime time tv in those days,not very much grown up ha.say what you will the new one is better than the old.

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Diggeraone: I have to agree some what with what you said. As far as classifiing Sci-Fi writing in the last twenty years to be bad. Well, I would not go that far. I think Dune was done very good. Might even be better than the first one. As far as St:NG, it started out being not that great but by the late second to third season it was very good. I also liked DS9, before the story line became so that there was a war between everyone. The first Galatica, written by Glen Larson was designed for a TV audience and to be a series. I might be wrong with this but I think he also wrote Buck Rogers which at first was a little corny but it got better towards the end of the series. IMO, SCI-FI movie/TV will always seem corny to someone who expects SCI-FI to be physically real and probable. It won't be. If you look at it as if this could possibly happen then you are watching for the wrong reason. Fiction will be fiction. With Sci-fi, their is that hint of Science where parts may be possible. You are always going to find inaccuracies in everything.

after reading all of the posts, I decided to go to the Sci-Fi Channels website (since I'm a huge fan of the original and truly liked the new 2-part movie) and they do have news on there that they are in negotiations to go ahead with a 2 year deal on a mini-series for the new Galactica. You can find the article on the Sci-Fi Channels home page. I personally think this would be great and not being a network person for them think it would be a big possibility seeing as though it was the largest rated and watched Sci-Fi event they've ever had on the channel.

to the FSM forums CTFW420. Thanks for sharing the information with us.
mark956

THIS FROM A BRAND KNEW SUBS WHAT DOES EVERYONE THINK OF THE SEVERE STREAMLING OF THE CRAFT

QUOTE: Originally posted by TMONEY THIS FROM A BRAND KNEW SUBS WHAT DOES EVERYONE THINK OF THE SEVERE STREAMLING OF THE CRAFT

I presume you mean the Cylon ships. I think they are quite evolutionary and nicely done. They fit in very well with current trends in 21st century sci-fi imagery. Nothing terribly new but well executed.

BTW, welcome to the forum TMONEY.

-Mark

QUOTE: Originally posted by mark956 to the FSM forums CTFW420. Thanks for sharing the information with us. mark956

Thanks alot Mark, I appreciate the welcome.

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CTFW420 and Tmoney, Welcome to the forums.

DOES ANYBODY KNOW A ADHIESIVE THAT WORKS WELL WITH A CAST FIBERGLASS RESIN PART TO SHEET STYRENE . ALSO SHEET STYRENE TO A PART CAST FROM LIQUID PLASTIC

QUOTE: Originally posted by TMONEY DOES ANYBODY KNOW A ADHIESIVE THAT WORKS WELL WITH A CAST FIBERGLASS RESIN PART TO SHEET STYRENE . ALSO SHEET STYRENE TO A PART CAST FROM LIQUID PLASTIC

Tom,
I have never tried to cement these materials together before but I suspect that super glue would work for nearly any bonding job. If super glue doesn't dry fast enough to do the job, try some super glue accelerator, or "kicker". It forces the super glue to cure instantly.

I'd also suggest that you'd get more responses to your question if it was posted as its own thread in either the Tips and Techniques forum or the General Modeling forum. The question will probably only get a few readers in the 'Galactica' thread. JMO

-Mark

WHOO HOOO

A new BattleStar Galactica Series !!!!!!

Yep , I was just on the Bay looking to see what I might find and prices are still pretty high for the Viper , We can hope they re- release it but then who knows with Revel ???? I tried getting one and had 20 minutes left , and it was at $38 at the time , before the 20 minutes were up the model sold for $110 , so like everyone else says , patience and keep looking .

Hello,

I was walking last night on a local supermarket in
Mexico, when all of a sudden I saw a strange
model on the Toy area.

I usally go by this area while going for gorceries,
I saw a model of Viper Colonial from Revell Monogram,
Skill Level 2. There was only one,,,it was not there the
week before, and I asked if there were more, but no,,,
they say that that was the only one hidden at their warehouse
and because they had to sell everyghing, they just put it out
for sale, just like that...

I am contemporary of Galactica Series but never been
a Fan of it, I like Sci Fi stuff , but more like UFO´s and
things like that.

Well, what I did is I purchased this kit "Viper Colonial"
(Revell Monogram tm), because I imagined that it may
have a good value on the market. The box is closed
very good conditions, its from 1997, Imported from Germany
by our Local Model Factory "Lodela".

* Long: 27.9 Cm.
* # of parts: 19 .
* Plastic Color: Clear Gray / Light .
* Decales : Water Transffer.

What I can do is exchange it for other model,
or sell it . I have not decided yet what to do,
but I am open to any deal.