How do we like Battlestar Galactica so far?

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 11, 2005 3:35 PM

Well, I'm one of those original Battlestar fans but I think they are doing o.k. so far. I'm not thrilled with the female Starbuck or boomer idea but the jury is still out. They haven't topped my favorite episode from the original where Apollo crash lands in a western town setting and has the showdown with "Red-Eye". I like the space battles and the way they fight in space is more realistic than anything I've seen including Star Wars. I was hoping it would differ in one way from the old series by not becoming an evening soap-opera but no luck there. I'll keep watching anyway!

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madmike

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July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Friday, March 11, 2005 6:39 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by SolarWind1

I have to say I've really been enjoying it, though right now I still prefer Stargate SG-1 (and of course Farscape, which I still miss) over all other SF series currently on. Probably because SG-1 has so much back story propelling it forward. But SG-1 is clearly winding down to a Final Conclusion, possibly with the end of it's 9th season (coming up next year). Battlestar for me has been a pleasant surprise--it's showing a lot of serious potential--because I was never a fan of the orginal (2?) series--it was clearly aimed at a young audience, and I always found it painful to watch most of the time. (I'm a long time _serious_ science fiction fan, having read thousands of books and short stories and having seen virtually everything SF ever put on film or TV since the 50s.)

So I look forward to seeing Battlestar. Which for me is always a good sign!

--Ken

Ken

Have you seen Stargate Atlantis yet?

IMHO, it is a good show...

My personal favourite TV sF show apart from Classic Trek is Babylon 5.

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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djrost_2000

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From: Where the coyote howl, NH

Posted by djrost_2000 on Friday, March 11, 2005 10:39 PM

Just wanted to say I thought tonight's episode was the best so far. I'm talking about the episode where they strike the Cylon base for fuel ore.
It wasn't so much the action. It was the drama leading up to and surrounding the action that I thought was so good. It was more like watching a good movie tonight than watching a TV show.
I also thought the introduction of the Celtic music added a lot to the mood and emotion.

My 2 cents [2c]

Dave

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DanCooper

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March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Saturday, March 12, 2005 8:11 AM

Question... Where there only 2 seasons of the original series ??? The reason that I ask is that I have the "complete" original series on DVD, but that is only 24 episodes, is that right ?

PS I know that there are at least 2 TV movies (the one with the dogfight between a Viper and a ME109 and the one about the "son of Starbuck") but I don't count these in.

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madmike

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July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Saturday, March 12, 2005 8:33 AM

the original BSG was cancelled due to poor ratings. Even the stupid Galactica80 did not save it...

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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djrost_2000

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February 2003
From: Where the coyote howl, NH

Posted by djrost_2000 on Saturday, March 12, 2005 9:44 AM

Madmike,

I think the original BG was cancelled because it was too expensive to make. The ratings were actually pretty good.

-Dave

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Woody

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From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, March 12, 2005 10:25 AM

Last nights episode was awesome! Did you see those Vipers hugging the asteroids surface on their attack run? What a sight!

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 12, 2005 10:57 AM

I cannot remember a science fiction TV show where I have seen such good acting. Some of the acting is a little "overacted", but there is at least range of emotion, interpretation of character, and character development. The only person who needs some drama school triage is the lady who plays Boomer, for in my view she does not seem herself to believe the words that she is saying. Mr. Olmos and Mrs. McDonnel really make the show for me.

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Mikeym_us

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March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Saturday, March 12, 2005 3:40 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by DanCooper

Question... Where there only 2 seasons of the original series ??? The reason that I ask is that I have the "complete" original series on DVD, but that is only 24 episodes, is that right ?

PS I know that there are at least 2 TV movies (the one with the dogfight between a Viper and a ME109 and the one about the "son of Starbuck") but I don't count these in.

those weren't TV movies those were a couple episode from the even shorter lived Galactica 1980 (supposed continuation of the BattleStar Galactica series)

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diggeraone

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July 2003
From: Ozarks of Arkansas

Posted by diggeraone on Saturday, March 12, 2005 4:35 PM

My thoughts are so far,so good but I have a feeling that a lot of ya'll will be disappionted in the way its is going.The dilog is the key to figuring this series out.I personailly like the show and the way it is going.As far as Starbuck stuffing the hole with her jacket and the contorls in the raider,it would work if you had equal pressure on the patch job.Also you might want to take in considiration that the new breed of Ceylons need pressure and oxygen to live.Also that each ship needs a set of fight contorls to work it and in this case the machine and Ceylon where made together.The ship still needs some thing to contorl it wheather it be flesh and bones or computers and actuaters to move the flaps.Digger

Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 12, 2005 7:59 PM

The Sci-Fi channel has a total WINNER on it's hands. I have seen every episode and will catch every one to come. I am a sci-fi fan and can almost accept the loss of a first run StarTrek on the tube as long as I have Galactica-It is interesting to listen to Baltar's inner shape, er, voice-yes, that's it, voice, describe the Cylon philosophy about one god who loves-as opposed to the "humans" who are pantheistic (Greek and Roman, actually0.
I am not sure where the series is going but I will gladly go along for the ride.
Let's hope a real model company gets the rights to make the kits (NOT AMT PLEASE!)
The viper is really sleek but those new Cylon attackers are fab.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 13, 2005 7:39 AM

BSG Started here in Australia about a month ago and unfortunately i missed the first half hour of the mini series launch (You know the bit that explains EVERYTHING that has happened) and I am getting right into it . Is there any talk of any kits from the show?(revellogram?) I'd love a viper! Also slightly off topic but does anyone know what the "Spaceman" song is thats played during the credits or who sings it if i could find it on CD I'd be a happier man, I really like that song for some strange reason.

Cheers Cairnsy

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Foster7155

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July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, March 13, 2005 8:52 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by cairnsy
Also slightly off topic but does anyone know what the "Spaceman" song is thats played during the credits or who sings it if i could find it on CD I'd be a happier man, I really like that song for some strange reason.

Here's the soundtrack at Overstock.com:

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?cid=48422&PAGE=PRODUCT&PROD_ID=669355&fp=F

I've seen it in several CD stores...

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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stipp

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March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Monday, March 14, 2005 5:12 PM

I think that the Baltar character is one of the best and hardest one to do, you know hes not insane and yet theres this voice in his head and the way the female cylon starts his motor running and then they switch back and hes you know what to himself is just hilarious!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 8:19 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by cairnsy

BSG Started here in Australia about a month ago and unfortunately i missed the first half hour of the mini series launch (You know the bit that explains EVERYTHING that has happened) and I am getting right into it . Is there any talk of any kits from the show?(revellogram?) I'd love a viper! Also slightly off topic but does anyone know what the "Spaceman" song is thats played during the credits or who sings it if i could find it on CD I'd be a happier man, I really like that song for some strange reason.

Cheers Cairnsy

I'm also in Australia and loving the show (only up to about episode 3 or 4 so far). Definitely the best Sci-Fi series I've watched.

As far as the song goes Cairnsy, I don't know if anyone else apart from us in Australia will know what you are talking about, as the song is not part of the Battlestar series, it's just a song for Promotional purposes that channel 10 has used for the show. You'll notice that the song has never actually been used in an episode at any time, it only appears on the ads for Battlestar and the previews of the following weeks episodes.

Anyway, the song is "Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo, it's about 10 years old. It was released as a single, so you may be able to order it in. But I'm sure you could find it on the net as well.

Good Luck.

Adam.

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MartianGundamModeler

Member since
November 2003
From: Tennessee

Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:07 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by diggeraone

My thoughts are so far,so good but I have a feeling that a lot of ya'll will be disappionted in the way its is going.The dilog is the key to figuring this series out.I personailly like the show and the way it is going.As far as Starbuck stuffing the hole with her jacket and the contorls in the raider,it would work if you had equal pressure on the patch job.Also you might want to take in considiration that the new breed of Ceylons need pressure and oxygen to live.Also that each ship needs a set of fight contorls to work it and in this case the machine and Ceylon where made together.The ship still needs some thing to contorl it wheather it be flesh and bones or computers and actuaters to move the flaps.Digger

I love this series and i don't think i'll be disappointed even if all the humans die. You are right the dialog is the key. In fact i would be willing to bet the Cylons have already found Earth (my reasons for thinking this is another thread in and of itself).
But still as for Starbuck piloting an a ship that had an "integrated pilot" I find VERY far fetched. Not to mention since we saw her remove the "brain", then how are they able to study it in the hanger bay stating that it has to be treated like a "pet". Starbuck took the freakin' "brain" out!lol
Anyways I agree that have no idea where this story is going but like someone else said above i too am along for the ride!

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html

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Hippy-Ed

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December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:51 PM

IT's GREAT!! I grew up on the original but, this is better. The ship herself is pretty much the same. BUT< How's about dat fox BOOMER!!!!! yeowzahhh... She related to Hoshi on Enterprise? looks like her! Hey, when the mods comin' out?!?!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 20, 2005 11:48 PM

I'm also of the "Old School" BSG fans. Cool [8D]

But the two eps I've seen are really great! I really wish I had seen the ones that I missed! Sad [:(]

Yes, it is different but I think it will turn out to be a truely "grown up" show! Tongue [:P]

And I can't wait for the kits to come out! - Calvin

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sb36

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February 2003
From: The Wetlands of Long Island

Posted by sb36 on Monday, March 21, 2005 10:19 AM

I grew up with Star Trek reruns, Space 19999, UFO, Dr Who, BSG and others and i have to say its been awhile since a sci fi series has kept me this intrested this far into the season. Maybe its the link between the episodes that keeps me interested or the hot women, but either way I love it. Cant wait for season two! Maybe Commander Cain and the Pegusus will be revived. So many possiblities there.

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Duke Maddog

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June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Monday, March 21, 2005 11:53 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by sb36

I grew up with Star Trek reruns, Space 19999, UFO, Dr Who, BSG and others and i have to say its been awhile since a sci fi series has kept me this intrested this far into the season. Maybe its the link between the episodes that keeps me interested or the hot women, but either way I love it. Cant wait for season two! Maybe Commander Cain and the Pegusus will be revived. So many possiblities there.

Wouldn't that be something! I hope they do bring him back and keep him for more than one episode. Or maybe if they get seperated again, then they meet up with him periodically. Two battlestars! That would be awesome!

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thunderbearr

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From: USA, North America, Earth Milky Way

Posted by thunderbearr on Monday, March 21, 2005 5:00 PM

Hmm..... what about running into the Pegasus, but it's the design from TOS?

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kaleu

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February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:36 PM

I had lukewarm feelings about the new BSG when I first watched the miniseries. However when Sci-Fi replayed the miniseries along with the first regular season episode I started to really like the series. I would like to see the Pegasus again and can't wait to buy some kits. I would love to build a Cylon Raider and a Basestar.

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:39 PM

I've loved everything about the new series, with the exception of the attempted humor. The episode which introduced the XO's wife nearly killed it for me... the dinner party scene was cliche'd, clumsy and painful to watch. However, I love the direction they are heading with the Cylon "faith" and emerging emotions of the human replicants. (and no, my choice of the word "replicant" is no accident)

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Sunday, March 27, 2005 7:35 PM

I can't wait for next weeks part 2 of the season finalle.
mark956

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kaleu

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February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:48 PM

I've missed parts of a few episodes and hope that Sci-Fi replays the season and the miniseries. Bring on the Cylon raider models!!!

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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MartianGundamModeler

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From: Tennessee

Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:29 AM

The only complaint I had about the mini-series was that they didn't show the destruction of any of the other Battle Stars esp the Atlantia. But they have got to bring back the Pegasa and Commander Cain! Thing is I can't imagine a bigger hard nose than Adama! Basicly this new Adama is a Commander Cain. It's like they took the original Adama and split his personality up between the President, the Religions Leader Chick, and Adama and magnified the aspects in each. Which I have no complaint with. But more than a couple of episodes have been modified versions of classic eps and I am sure the Return Of Commander Cain will HAVE to be done!

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:56 PM

Does anyone else have the feeling that it's going to turn out the humans of the Thirteen Colonies are to the Gods of Kobol as Cylons are to the humans of the Thirteen Colonies?

Also, does the license holder (was it AMT?) for model kits from the original series retain the rights to produce kits from the new series, even though the designs, though similar, are different from those in TOS?

Al

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Mikeym_us

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March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Friday, April 1, 2005 4:24 AM

no it wasn't AMT that held the rights for BattleStar Galactica it was Monogram that had the rights. AMT held the rights for Star Wars and Star Trek.

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MartianGundamModeler

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From: Tennessee

Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Friday, April 1, 2005 11:12 AM

Actually alenam,
I beleive the Cylons have already been to/found earth. The human Cylons may have been influenced by Earth. look at their religion. Also that human Cylon told the President that when they find Kobol they will find out how to get to earth. If he Knew that much then of couse so should the other Cylons. Also the as of Last week the Cylons arrived at Kobol soon after the Colonials (Boomer) found it. Of course boomer may have "subconsciously " some how told Cylons. i beleive that Boomer already knew the location on a subconscious level considering she was the pilot who found it and recognized IMMEDIATELY Kobol for what it was. How would she recognize it unless they (the Cylon) had already been there...

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html

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modelnut

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Posted by modelnut on Saturday, April 2, 2005 1:35 PM

To quote Starbuck -

"oh"

"my "

"god."

Wow!! [wow]

I just finished watching the two-part season finale.

I can't really say anything without blowing it for some of you - especially our mate in Oz!

Just hold on to your hats!

There has never been a SciFi finale to compare with this one.
It will wig you out on so many levels.

All I can say is that I am VERY glad that I will only have to wait until July
to see what comes next.

--Leelan

P.S. I agree. The finding of Tigh's wife I could have done without.

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