Battlestar Galactica/Caprica (Potential Spoilers)

[Ryan]

Not what, who. Eddie James Olmos. According to him, they'll never finish. 

Ron Moore said essentially the same thing in his blog awhile back. Hopefully they will get to the final episodes at some point, even if it takes another year or two. It isn't looking too good though.

[P-Siddy]

The best show on earth and they might not finish it?? Frak! It's almost like there's no point in watching the season then.

[Darth_Anton]

The best show on earth and they might not finish it??

In reality, it's all about the Sci-Fi Channel, money trumps everything. They don't care how good, well received or rated a show is, if it's going to cost too much money, it's done. There's a lot of factors and potentially a lot of money out side of normal production costs in getting the show back up and running again.

[Matt_Fury]

I can see it getting done on a direct to DVD format.  That seems to be how all Sci Fi series end their stories.

[Ryan]

I can see it getting done on a direct to DVD format.  That seems to be how all Sci Fi series end their stories.

I don't think it really is as much of an issue of SciFi airing it or not. The actors are no longer under contract. With the publicity and acclaim all of them have recieved, they likely won't have problems finding other work. Then it is a matter of being able to get all of them at once. I'm still optimistic we will see the second half of the season at some point. I doubt any of the actors/crew are going to want to leave the story unfinished. I would hope that we at least see something by next Spring/Fall.

[P-Siddy]

I'm still optimistic we will see the second half of the season at some point. I doubt any of the actors/crew are going to want to leave the story unfinished. I would hope that we at least see something by next Spring/Fall.

So say we all.

[JediMoses]

There is a decent bit of money at stake here.  The actors do get residuals I am sure, and BSG does well for Internet and DVD.  So, I remain hopeful. It would a total clusterfrak for them to leave the story unfinished.

[JediJman]

I don't think it really is as much of an issue of SciFi airing it or not. The actors are no longer under contract. With the publicity and acclaim all of them have recieved, they likely won't have problems finding other work. Then it is a matter of being able to get all of them at once. I'm still optimistic we will see the second half of the season at some point. I doubt any of the actors/crew are going to want to leave the story unfinished. I would hope that we at least see something by next Spring/Fall.

I think they'll come back.  They also don't need to get everyone at the same time - depending on what needs to be filmed, they only have to get a few characters' schedules aligned and can just film things out of order.

[Darth_Anton]

I don't think it really is as much of an issue of SciFi airing it or not. The actors are no longer under contract. With the publicity and acclaim all of them have recieved, they likely won't have problems finding other work. Then it is a matter of being able to get all of them at once. I'm still optimistic we will see the second half of the season at some point. I doubt any of the actors/crew are going to want to leave the story unfinished. I would hope that we at least see something by next Spring/Fall.

I think they'll come back.  They also don't need to get everyone at the same time - depending on what needs to be filmed, they only have to get a few characters' schedules aligned and can just film things out of order.

You would think, but production doesn't work that way.

I'm not trying to be negative, believe me, BGS is one one my favorite shows made by one of my writing heroes and I want more than anything to see it finished. It's not impossible for the show to come back, but a lot of minor miracles have to fall in line. As soon as I hear anything on the positive side (which me and three of my buddies who also have contacts or work with/for the Sci-fi channel are checking into,) believe me, I'll get it posed ASAP.

[P-Siddy]

Anton, I with you in regards to BSG. I really love the show and it's the one show that's capitvating for me on so many levels. Very few shows do that for me. I can't wait to hear some positive news from you that we'll get the green light for the rest of season 4. I'd hate to think of Galactica and the fleet just listing in space and no resolution on whether they get to Earth or what happens between the humans and the Cylons... and who the heck is the final Cylon.

[King_Maul]

I feel the same way.  BSG is definitely one of the few shows I follow.  I always tried to scheduled things around the Friday night time slot and then around the Sunday night time slot so I wouldn't miss the new episode.  Not very positive news at this point, but I hope they're able to finish the story.

[JediMoses]

IGN has an article suggesting production will ramp back up in March and they will finish shooting, but the second half of the season won;t air until Fall 2008 or 2009.

[JediJman]

IGN has an article suggesting production will ramp back up in March and they will finish shooting, but the second half of the season won;t air until Fall 2008 or 2009.

Hmmn...sucks to have to wait longer, but I'd rather get the rest of the shows late than never!  Woohoo!

[Ryan]

IGN has an article suggesting production will ramp back up in March and they will finish shooting, but the second half of the season won;t air until Fall 2008 or 2009.

Here is the link. It certainly isn't set in stone yet, but it sounds like they may be heading in the right direction. Hopefully we will hear something concrete in the coming weeks.

[JediMoses]

It is the first bit of hopeful speculation I have seen.  To not have season 4 finish would have been like having GL decide to never film EPIII, but even worse since we at least had some idea of how it was going to end.