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Title: Battlestar Galactica/Caprica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Valtar on December 8, 2003, 11:18 PM
So I sat down and watched the first episode in the mini ser. tonight...  I thought it was pretty cool cept for the fact that Boomer and Starbuck are no longer men guess they had a sex change.  Other than that it seemed like it will be a good mini ser. What did you guys think?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jim on December 9, 2003, 07:27 AM
One word:  crap
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: dustrho on December 9, 2003, 07:39 AM
I missed it because I was watching Monday Night Football instead.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: MisterPL on December 9, 2003, 11:03 AM
Random thoughts:

- Boomer and Starbuck are MUCH sexier now. (To me, at least.) Parts of it might be a little TOO sexy for my 11-year-old son. :-\

- I liked the war drums in the score, but would it kill them to add some homage to the original theme? Maybe in preparations for the decommission ceremony? It was a terrific march and deserved to be included somewhere. (Or did I miss it?)

- The track & zoom camerawork used exclusively and exhaustively throughout the visual effects got old fast. Otherwise, I liked the ship redesigns.

- The Cylons are interesting. A little like Terminators since they look (and apparently even have sex) like humans, so that's a fun twist. Although the two guards that showed up in the beginning were a little too Super Battle Droid inspired. But that's forgivable since much of BG's original look was lifted from Star Wars in the first place.

- Adama & Apollo's relationship is a little overblown. Okay, they don't get along. I get it. Can we move on?  ::)

- I like the President. A lot. She's a true leader, even if she is a glorified school teacher.

I'd watch the series, but only if that robotic dog came back. I'd love to see him reimagined.  :D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Valtar on December 9, 2003, 12:48 PM
I think it would of just been better for me if they had just not had Boomer and Starbuck in it... I really dont care for them taking 2 well known Char. and completely changing them like that.  They could of just added 2 female pilots and not called the Boomer and Starbuck and it would of been cool.

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I'd watch the series, but only if that robotic dog came back. I'd love to see him reimagined.

/agree
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Boba Binks on December 9, 2003, 01:01 PM
I watched it... I am not into this show. So I will not watch it anymore.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: MisterPL on December 9, 2003, 08:39 PM
- I liked the war drums in the score, but would it kill them to add some homage to the original theme? Maybe in preparations for the decommission ceremony? It was a terrific march and deserved to be included somewhere. (Or did I miss it?)

I did miss it. Apparently while I was distracted, the theme was used exactly where I would have expected it to be; during the decommission ceremony. It was all of five seconds, but it was there. Good for Stu.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: apokolips on December 10, 2003, 12:37 AM
I did like the show enough, but the ghost of the original Galactica haunted me. Actually, the ghosts of Farscape and Babylon 5 were rattling some chains as well.  The classic show and it's characters had more character, more layers.  Gone are the distinctive Egyptian accents in the costumes, or any reference at all that they are descendents of the "Ancient Astronauts" that founded Earth.  But if this show became a weekly, I'd probably still watch it. Characters can and will develop with time.

I don't know how many of you here have never seen the original series, so for the sake of assumption, I'm going to go into a comparison/contrast.  

Male or female, this wasn't Starbuck. I saw none of his trademark sarcasm. The original was not a hero. Before the war he was a hotshot pilot, a gambler, a ladies' man and even a coward. When his entire civilization was destroyed by the Cylons, he was still those things. When the remainder of humanity needed his skills as a pilot and a warrior, he was gambling in alien casinos trying to cut deals for safe passage off of the Battlestar. He tried to run a number of times. It was as time went on and his character progressed that he grew into the role of a hero. This new Starbuck was a hero. She was emotionally invested and concerned about this war. The original Starbuck would have had more of a "get me the hell out of here" attitude, while his best friend Apollo would grab him by the collar and drag him into the line of fire.

This wasn't Apollo. In the classic story, Apollo was going to fly in a ceremonial parade celebrating peace with the Cylons, but gave his spot to his younger brother Zack. (played by Rick Springfield!) The Cylons attacked, and Zack was killed. Apollo knew it should have been him and he was racked with guilt. Their father Adama blamed Apollo for letting his brother fly before he was ready. When their home planet was bombed, Adama and Apollo took a shuttle down to find their home in total ruins. Adama's wife died in the bombing. The loss of Mom and Zack brought father and son together like never before, and really drove home to them the impact of the war before them. This Apollo was a hero who valued the remnants of his family second only to saving what was left of humanity. He was a loyal son and warrior, NOT a bitter brat who enjoyed torturing his dad with the memory of his son and ex-wife.

There were strong female characters in the original Galactica who no longer exist since they converted some male lead characters into females.

Athena - Adama's daughter, Apollo's sister. She was the navigator of the Galactica. She was also a previous love interest of Starbuck. She wanted to be a Viper pilot, and she overcame a long tradition of chauvenism, ultimately proving her superior pilot skills when the 'boys' needed rescuing.

Cassiopeia - a prostitute who found refuge on the Galactica. Due to her profession, the other refugees treated her like trash, telling her she didn't deserve to survive when so many others had died. Starbuck jumps to her rescue, and she becomes his one true love. Much to Athena's annoyance.

Serena - (Jane Seymour's first TV role) played a refugee who';s husband was killed in the attack. She and her son Boxy survived. She started a brief romance with Apollo before she was killed, and Apollo then adopted her son as his own.

Athena, Casseopia, Serena and Boxy. Four very important characters to the original series that no longer exist.

There was something else that Battlestar Galactica had that none of the other sci-fi series prior to it had, two black lead actors. Boomer was the working-class warrior/pilot, regularly fighting alongside Apollo and Starbuck. He is now an Asian female. Colonel Tigh was second-in-command of the Galactica, sharing the burden of leading the remainder of humanity to safety. He's now a snivveling white guy who seems to second-guess himself, and inspires no confidence in his crew.

In the original series, Baltar was Satan, the fallen one, the betrayer.  He was the sell-out.  He handed over everything the Cylons needed to wipe out humanity under his own free will, with the small exception of a colony that he could rule.  He lived among the Cylons, as their willing servant.  He gave them insight into the human psyche and advised them on how to conquer humanity.  The new Baltar Accidentally handed over this information to the Cylons because he was thinking with the wrong head.  He actually feels sorry for what he did in his own way.  Rather than living among the Cylons, they implanted a chip in his head with a neural clone of Scorpius on it, whispering to him, trying to sway him to their side.  Oh, did I say Scorpius?  Sorry.  My bad.  

I'm still trying to make sense of the whole Cylon thing.  The whole "they walk among us" thing is so overdone.  I'm not even paranoid anymore.  Modern sci-fi has made me numb to the wholeb 'body snatchers' cliche.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Xander on December 10, 2003, 09:08 AM
This show was fantastic.  IF one can get over the reimagining hump, this show was amazingly well done.  The acting, the pacing, the whole look of the show went way beyond my admittedly small expectations. I would love to see a series.

Thanks for the rundown apokolips.  I remember watching the show when I was a kid, but a lot of the details escape me.  I guess since I don't have a clear memory of the original, I'm not as bothered about all of the changes.

I don't think they made a big deal about changing the gender around and making women do different things.  I mean, they did it, but they didn't call attention to it directly, or try to make a statement.  They just had women in different positions.  I do miss Starbuck's attitude/character from the original though. Boxy is actually the kid in the new show.  

Overall I thought they had a lot of great character development for the limited amount of time to introduce these new characters. Apollo and Adama's relationship, as well as Adama and Tigh's, was spelled out with minimal dialogue on Adama's part, but a lot of subtle expression.  The President was just well acted.

It was the action and pacing that I thought was hit dead on.  The tension of the flight crew trying to get the old vipers going, most of the nuclear destruction being off camera, the hectic pace of trying to make decisions when they didn't have much to go on, all great.  I loved the effects too.  The laser blast sounds and navigation from the vipers were excellent! I like the little things like those printouts they were always reading.  A nod back to the dot matrix printouts on the original show.  So dated now!

I would liked to have seen more "chrome toaster" cylons and less skankly lady cylons. And the twist at the end, nah, I could do without that.


Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Valtar on December 10, 2003, 09:16 AM

Athena, Casseopia, Serena and Boxy. Four very important characters to the original series that no longer exist.


Although, most of this statement is true... The intro of Boxy happend last night,  Tho he is a orphon instead of Apollo's Son.

Also apokolips, that was a great Run down of it and I agree with you.  They should of kept with the way it was.

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jedi Idej on December 10, 2003, 08:01 PM
There's enough stripped and changed from the original series that this could have been, and should have been, made into a new franchise. By the second part, I stopped seeing it as BSG but just a sci-fi series that happens to have the same name as the 70s series; and along with it, went away all my despise for it for being a re-imagine.

But I still have plenty to bitch about.

What's with all the artsy-fartsy camera work? There are pan zooms, stutter zooms, quick pans, inner and outter merry-go-round pans, stationary jittery hands shots. In no way does the camera work complement what's going on in the scene to help establish the mood. The only thing it evokes was my own hack videography days in school helping tape cermemonies and plays. Had I known the visuals that came about from my incompetence would be in style, I would've gotten into the business.

The space battles lack excitement. It's like watching a train wreck while under the influence of valium. The massive casualties inflicted on the Colonials... the destruction... I just sat unengaged, unmoved. I'm still trying to figure out the importance of trotting out the suped-up vipers only to have them, and presumably the majority of the pilots, obliterated in one fell swoop.

What was the point of trying to make this an "adult" show? Even then, adult content doesn't automatically require t&a or digital arousal. That's become such a formulaic ploy that it's more annoying than titillating.

I don't even want to get into the pacing and scene jumps.

One thing I found interesting is the cylon chick snapping the baby's neck. Does she do it out of meaness, or in a convoluted way, compassion?
Title: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on August 8, 2005, 03:01 PM
I'm going to come right out and say it...I love this show.

Sure, the old BG had its moments, and nostalgia keeps a special place for that show in my heart, but the new Galactica really delivers a gripping story that the old one didn't really give me. Granted, I'm watching this as its own entity. I don't even think about the old BG when I watch this one. As far as I'm concerned, this story is completely new.

One of the things I like about this show is that it has a much greater sense of realism. The mock-documentary feel of the camera work, the near-soundlessness of space combat, the use of nuclear warheads rather than some exotic sci-fi weapon and the tug-of-war of fleet politics makes this show very appealing. Even my fiancee (who is not a sci-fi fan) really enjoys this show, and looks forward to it every Friday night.

Anyone else watching this?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Brian on August 8, 2005, 03:46 PM
I haven't been so far, but I've been thinking about it.  It sounds like it gets nothing but good reviews, and seems to be a good show overall.  I was a fan of the old version when I was a kid (I thought Muffet was pretty cool, being a dog person), and remember watching that with my dad quite a bit.  I haven't checked out the new one yet, or really know much about it, but it sounds like it is definitely worth giving a look-see.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: hansolo_506 on August 8, 2005, 03:52 PM
It is one frakin' good show!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on August 8, 2005, 04:26 PM
It is one ******* good show!

You said it bro, frakkin-a!!!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 8, 2005, 05:46 PM
I enjoy it, as well as the rest of the Sci Fi Friday line-up.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: dafoo on August 8, 2005, 06:09 PM
Stargate, Atlantis, then Battlestar!

good line up!  My only sore spot with Battlestar is it goes too much into the dementia and sexual stuff with Dr. Baltar.

I'm a bit leery of how Stargate SG-1 is progressing now that they'd totally changed up the cast.  I keep seeing Amanda Tapping listed on the credits, but it doesn't look as if she'll be around.  That's a pity.

I'm loving how Atlantis is going along though!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Ryan on August 8, 2005, 06:13 PM
I watch SG-1 and Atlantis religiously but I have never actually watched Galactica. I wasn't even born for the orignal and I missed the Mini-series and the Season 1 premeire so I figured I'd wait and try and watch it later. I can't start watching it now or I'd have no idea what is going on. If I can ever find the DVDs cheap, I'll try and catch up and get into it, it looks and sounds like a good show. SG-1 will always be the best Sci-Fi show though. :)

And Amanda will be back, she was on maternity leave for the first 5 eipisodes, She will be back in "Beadhead," which premieres in 2 weeks.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 8, 2005, 09:42 PM
Ryan,

I have the miniseries on Dvd....season one is not out yet, but I have a bunch of the episodes on either tape or tivo.

It's going to interesting how they bring Amanda Tapping back to the team, but the writing of this show has never been bad.  I really like the knew bad guys in SG-1.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: dafoo on August 8, 2005, 10:09 PM
I think they dumped the Gou'ld too fast.  Actually, just too many changes at once.   Anderson becoming, at most, a bit player. Hammond gone, I loved that guy.

I like the new Col character, but that new girl I'm not too kean on.  I never did watch that Farscape show, but apparently many loved it. heh
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 8, 2005, 11:18 PM
You missed out....Farscape was one of my favorite shows!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Ryan on August 9, 2005, 12:59 AM
I think they dumped the Gou'ld too fast.  Actually, just too many changes at once.   Anderson becoming, at most, a bit player. Hammond gone, I loved that guy.

I like the new Col character, but that new girl I'm not too kean on.  I never did watch that Farscape show, but apparently many loved it. heh

Again Vala will only be a recuring character, she is not a regular. When Carter rejoins SG-1 Vala will be gone, she never actually is on SG-1. Personally I really like her, she is funny and a good character, it helos that she is really easy on the eyes too. ;D Mitchell is great, he reminds me a bit of O'Neill but he is his own character not just and O'Neill clone to replace RDA.

The Goa'uld had their time, they were the main badies for 8 years and a movie, so in the Stargate universe 9 years. They aren't completely defeated, Baal will be in a couple episodes this year and there will always be some Goa'uld left, they will have to nfind new ways to gain power though. It should make them really interesting. Anderson is now the head of Homeworld Security, which was a natural step up once they thought the Goa'uld were defeated. It is sad to Hammond moved out of the position, I'm not sure where he goes, but he will make an appearance this year as well. And RDA is leaving for good reasons, so I have no problem with that.

The writing is showing no signs of deterioration either. The Ori are excellent badies. It stands to reason that not all the ancients are good guys, and the same could be said about the Asgard. I think this was an excellent choice and it will be cool to learn more about the ancients, Alterrans, or Atlantians, whatever you like to call them. :) This is the first season in a long time where they aren't ready to end the show at the end of the season. Since season 5 they have thought they were on their last year and were going to be cancelled. Every year they were ready to end it with a big finalle followed by a second movie, and every year Sci-Fi has renewed them. The writers said enough is enough and they finally have the freedom to do almost whateve3r they want. It sure helps they got a bigger budget, they have had some really cool sets this year.

The free Jaffa are going to be interesting, something really cool happens to Gerak, I won't say but I really want to. It should be another great year on Sci-Fi friday, esspecially with Firefly on too. :)

Matt, I'll have to come over and watch some Galactica sometime soon. :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: speedermike on August 9, 2005, 08:09 AM
Bring it bcak to Galactica...

Yeah.  This is my favorite show in a long, long time.  What I like about it, is while it is Sci-Fi, it feels more like a drama.  Personally, I don't really like that much Sci-Fi TV.  I find Stargate and Atlantis pretty dull and hokey.  But Galactica grabs me and pulls me by the throat.  It feels more like Homocide:Life on the Street, than Star Trek!

The second season is really starting to crank now, and I'm very interested to know what happens next.  I can see that the show moves too slowly for some, but that's part of the charm for me.  It's in the details.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on August 9, 2005, 10:14 AM
Yeah, not much of a fan of the Stargate shows...it just seems like a bunch of humans having a different adventure every week, meeting up with human-looking english speaking aliens. Seems too much like Star Trek to me.

Battlestar Galactica has several different ongoing storylines, but they all revolve around a larger ongoing storyline. Its not a show that you could just pick up an episode of, but if you watch them all, its easily one of the best shows on television. And in general its a lot more polished than any of the SciFi channel programs.

Also guys, if you could keep all the Stargate stuff to a different thread, that would be cool.  :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: John C on August 9, 2005, 10:45 AM
This is my favorite show at the moment.  I did miss last week's episode, though.  I'll have to catch it next time it's on.  I would love to see the same creators get ahold of Buck Rogers and see what they can do with that property.  I'm surprised no one has done anything with it since the old 80's show. 
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 9, 2005, 11:03 AM
John, don't forget they replay BSG on mondays after the mini Stagate SG-1 marathon.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 9, 2005, 11:08 AM
The new Battlestar is outstanding! I can't say enough good things about the show. There are some episodes I still have not seen from the first season, so I can't wait for the America DVD release in September.

I just hope the Sci-Fi channel treats them well and keeps the show on the air for as long as it can be done.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on August 9, 2005, 11:23 AM
Is it just the 1st season being released in Sept?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 9, 2005, 11:28 AM
Right now, the UK version, which is just season 1, is available at Best Buy. Next month, the USA version, which is the Pilot and season 1, gets released everywhere.

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 9, 2005, 12:06 PM
Are there any extra scenes in the UK version?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: speedermike on August 9, 2005, 12:34 PM
I'm not really sure about the specifics, but the DVD set being released in September has a lot more stuff on it , including the Mini Series.  The UK version, available at Best Buy right now, is lacking on extras.  Save your money, wait until Sept.

Ed, yes, the US DVD will have the Mini Series and the first 13 episodes.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on August 9, 2005, 12:41 PM
Wow...I'm definitely getting that! And Mike, I still have your copy of the miniseries. I've watched it a bunch of times, with pretty much anyone who will make the 3 hour committment!  ;D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 9, 2005, 01:46 PM
I might still pick up the UK version, mainly because I already have the mini-series on DVD.

With the exception of the commentary on the Babylon 5 dvd's I usually don't watch to much on the extras.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 10, 2005, 11:04 AM
Are there any extra scenes in the UK version?

There are no extra scenes or footage though. :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 10, 2005, 07:23 PM
I picked the UK set up yesterday and it says deleted/extra scenes right on the front package.

I haven't had the chance to watch any yet, but the British TV/commercial format is a little different than the US which allows for about 5 minutes of extra footage in each episode, that's why if you ever caught Monty Python or any other BBC shows on american TV, they would go 5 minutes past the hour/half hour.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: speedermike on August 12, 2005, 04:16 PM
WooHoo it's Friday!  BSG is a great way to end up the work week. Yeah, I know that's kinda lame, but wifey and I have a 10 month old, so we don't get out too often.

I'm kinda bummed out though, cuz after tonight, there's only 5 episodes left until January!

But the DVD will fill the gap nicely!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: dafoo on August 14, 2005, 01:15 AM
Sith Lord Chaos:

Excellent, info!  Thanks for the inside scoop!  I loved Baal too.

I had heard Anderson was looking to cut back on the show and that was why they couldn't make long term plans. Having them think about a finale EVERY year made for some great seaon finales too. =)
=================

Speedermike:

Ok we'll go back to Galactica. =p  Finding more survivors was a great addition to the show.  I had issues with it dragging along as well, first season I fell asleep a few times in the middle of the show. (good thing I tape them!)  Second season has been much better.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 14, 2005, 06:36 PM
Interesting tid bit I picked up, not sure if this information is out there, but:

Jeff Bridges was approached to play Cain in the upcomming Pegasis arc and it turns out he's a huge fan of the show. However, he turned down the role because he swore never to play in a roll his father played. That would have been cool.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: speedermike on August 15, 2005, 08:00 PM
Michelle Forbes as Cain is going to be great.  I think she's one of the most underused talents on TV.  Her role in Homocide was great.

So...who on Galactica is a Cylon?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 16, 2005, 02:10 AM
Michelle Forbes as Cain is going to be great.  I think she's one of the most underused talents on TV. 

She certainly is, on both accounts.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on August 16, 2005, 10:25 AM
I wasn't able to see Friday's episode until the 11 o'clock airing last night. Good episode. I like the development of the Cylon breeding program, and Roslin "playing the religion card". I'm also kind of liking the Tom Zarek character. There's some developing going on with him, and I think he could be a solid addition to the show.

Mainly, I don't remember enough about the old series to really know "what's coming", so this is all new to me.

As far as who's a Cylon in the fleet, I'm definitely going to say that Tigh's wife is a Cylon. They really left it up in the air when she was tested and passed, but then Number Six mentioned to the Doctor how they'll never know that everyone passes the test.

There's also the copy of Number Six that tried to have Dr Baltar arrested for treason. She's obviously flesh and blood (and circuitry), and still somewhere in the fleet.

As far as sleepers, there is the "Adama is a Cylon" accusation from the Cylone agent that was sent out the airlock by Roslin. I'm not sure that would be such a great idea though.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 16, 2005, 04:35 PM
There doesn't need to be any cylons on Galactica...they have Baltar!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on August 17, 2005, 04:50 PM
Anyone know how many more episodes are in this season? I have to say, this has been a great season so far!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 17, 2005, 07:27 PM
Don't know Lando, and I don't care....I don't look ahead and I'm enjoying the ride.

Kind of late on this, but Sci Fi had a small Marathon of new BSG episodes last night.  Hope any of you that needed to play catch-up did.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: John C on August 18, 2005, 10:23 AM
I was lucky and just happened to catch that marathon.  Now I'm all caught up.  This series just keep getting better with each episode.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 21, 2005, 08:49 PM
  This series just keep getting better with each episode.

Agreed!

I missed last weeks but caught this weeks. They're carrying the splintering of the fleet well and the scene with Adama and Dee was a nice impetous for getting the fleet back togeather.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: John C on September 24, 2005, 08:47 PM
The finale was really good.  It will be a long wait for the next season.  Anybody else feeling sorry for the Cylon prisoner?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on September 25, 2005, 08:32 PM
I don't really feel sorry for the Cylons after what happened in the Pilot.  I do sympathize with the Sharon cylon because she's at least trying to help out the humans.

The finale was awesome!  All three of the Sci Fi Friday shows ended on cliffhangers.  DAMMIT!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 27, 2005, 01:58 PM
I don't really feel sorry for the Cylons after what happened in the Pilot.  I do sympathize with the Sharon cylon because she's at least trying to help out the humans.

That's what's amazing about the show. I have to keep telling myself that these are robots, but the writing is just too darn good.

I just picked up the 1st season DVD set, so now I can catch up on the episodes I missed.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on September 27, 2005, 02:44 PM
If you want to see some bitter fans of the original series, read the boards at cylon.org (http://www.cylon.org/). Damn, these people only watch the show so they can bitch about it. One guy even says it outright.

Another guy claims that the new series is only popular because of the outcry of the fanbase of the original BSG. Yeah...that must be it.

Listen, I enjoyed the original series as a kid. But its pretty craptacular to watch as an adult. The new Battlestar Galactica really grabs my attention to the point that I'm thinking about last week's episode as I have butterflies in my stomach in anticipation for next week's episode (generalization, I know we have to wait until January for a new episode).

Anyways, my fiancee and I really enjoyed this whole season, right down to this last episode. I love the way it ended, right down to the utter tension expressed in the ending score. Excellent episode.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on September 27, 2005, 03:48 PM
If you want to see some bitter fans of the original series, read the boards at cylon.org (http://www.cylon.org/). Damn, these people only watch the show so they can bitch about it. One guy even says it outright.

That sounds like some people on these forums about the prequels.  But I digress.

I was a fan of the Original BSG when I was a kid, and I'm a fan of the new one....but I don't try to compare them for a second...the new series is a complete re-imagination of the story, and I like what they're doing so far.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 28, 2005, 12:48 PM

I was a fan of the Original BSG when I was a kid, and I'm a fan of the new one....but I don't try to compare them for a second...the new series is a complete re-imagination of the story, and I like what they're doing so far.

Same here. The original had it's charm, and for the time, it was very well done with some out there concepts. The new one however, takes the show in a positively challenging and though provoking direction, which any good scf-fi should do.

I wonder what the should would have been like if De Soto and Singer had gotten the gig.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 16, 2006, 12:56 PM
Alright, we've had two new episodes this year. Is the show still kicking butt or what?

Although, I have to admit that I felt the Apollo dream sequences were out place. They were great, but I think they would have been more effective as part of an "Apollo" episode. Also, I'm dissapointed that Adama bought the justification for the Pegasis' OX on his bridge. Didn't Cain need him? I would have addressed that situation better, even if Adama knew that he was being set up, but decided to let things play out for the good of the fleet. First real flaws I've ever felt the show had.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 18, 2006, 06:10 PM
I kind of agree with you.  Although I think Adama knew something was up.  Also, if Pegasus is a lot larger than Galactica, the rationale for sending the XO and a bunch of Marines over there for added protection might fly.

Oh well...still a great show!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 18, 2006, 01:51 PM
Last night I watched last weeks episode for the first time and last nights. First, I have to say that I was dissapointed in the one from 3 weeks ago (Starbuck and Scar.) Arguably, I think the first episode that wasn't very good. However, the last two rocked! First SPOILERs-





I can't believe they killed off Billy. His was a great character and probably the character with best moral center. He'll be missed. I'm also surprised that they gave Lee Pegasis. Great twist, if you can call it that, but at least they showed that he has the chops for it. Also, a bit of a political coincidence (in terms of timing,) what Baltar did to the President is exactly what happend with some of political manuvering that went on in Washington yesterday with the NSA heaings (or probable lask there of now.) Amazing when art echos real life in a facticious way that turns out to be true.

At any rate, great stuff.  I guess they're getting into uncharted territory now that they've gone beyond some of the original's story arcs. And did anyone catch the dubbed lines in the "previously" recap explaing the new Pegasis Commander?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 11, 2006, 11:53 AM
What the....?! That season finale was one of the tripiest episodes on TV ever. I'm curious to see what the fan reaction is. After the time transition, I kept asking myself, are they really doing this? It really changed things up and threw the show for a loop. And strangley, I think it worked.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: efranks on March 11, 2006, 05:07 PM
Spoilers may apply
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I was surprised by the last half hour as well but thinking about it afterwards it makes sense.  It's a good way to advance the plot and, really, would you want to watch a season of the show that dealt with the politics of them settling on a planet?

This way, when it comes back in October, they can jump back into the action and go from there.  Maybe move on towards finding Earth?  I don' t know.  It's going to be interesting to see what becomes of the surrender to the Cylons and what will happen with Sharon's baby.

   E...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Hemish on March 11, 2006, 06:38 PM
Am I far behind?
The last episode I saw was 18 , the one where Adama gave Lee the Pegasus.
I was one of those people that didnt like the new series at all.
I hated that the reworked the characters like they did.
In my mind though I knew it had potential and I'm extremly glad i gave it a chance as it quite simply rocks hard.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: John C on March 11, 2006, 09:56 PM
I wonder just what Kara did to tick off Lee.  I was shocked that Dean Stockwell was a Cylon.  I was not surprised to see Baltar using his postion to acquire a harem.  I was also not surprised to see him hating his job.  He leapt before he looked.  He also leapt before looking at New Caprica and his people are paying for it.  No standing buildings, a bad job market and poor living conditions.  This series is now my favorite of all time.  It sucks that we have to wait until October.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Greg on March 11, 2006, 11:24 PM
I really enjoyed last nights episode. It was fantastic. I think that it was kind of a let down that the Cylons just left Caprica during the Marines' raid, but then again, who would want to see the Marines pinned down for a whole hour and a half episode. I probably missed some things, as I was flipping between Galactica and VH1's I Love Toys, so I don't know. I do not know why, but my favorite part of last nights episode had to have been the New Caprica segment, and the surrender to the Cylon Army/Fleet. The Cylon Soldiers marching through the camp was awesome. My only complaint is that we have to wait all the way to October to find out what happens. The next season better be worth the wait.  >:(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 12, 2006, 09:24 PM
I wonder just what Kara did to tick off Lee. 

I thought it was the fact that she was making out with that guy right in front of him. He looked none to pleased.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on September 29, 2006, 12:01 PM
I thought I'd bump up this thread since the new episodes start next week.

Has anyone been watching the webisodes on Sci Fi.com?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 29, 2006, 12:51 PM
I caught a few. Nice teasers and nice to see how people interact differently with each-other under different circumstances.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on October 3, 2006, 08:07 PM
Soooooo excited for this to start up on Friday.

Who's been watching the webisodes?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Hemish on October 3, 2006, 10:55 PM
I tried to but for some reason they didnt want to load for me :-[
I cant wait for this series to kick in , its gonna be interesting to see where they take this
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on October 4, 2006, 04:34 PM
I've seen all the webisodes (just one more to air tomorrow) and they've been ok.  If you miss them, I doubt you'll miss anything during the premier.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Ghost of QG on October 4, 2006, 08:42 PM
Scifi has posted the first 12min of episode 3.1. It's a little hard to find.

http://video.scifi.com/player.html?dlid=30611

Upon loading, click the "Battlestar Galactica" link to the RIGHT of
the video player.
A new menu comes up listing available BSG content.
Scroll down, the last link is titled "FIRST LOOK".
Click that and you're good to go.
Friday cannot come soon enough . By far my favorite show on Tv since Farscape and Angel were both cancelled.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Paul on October 5, 2006, 01:07 PM
I want to watch this show and even tried to watch a few in the beginning, but I could not stay on board with a Female Starbuck, a White Colonel Tye etc etc...

My buddy burned all the episodes from the first 2 seasons on DVD for me (from TiVo) so I may try to play catch up.  Next to Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers took up most of my playtime as a kid.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Sarge on October 5, 2006, 05:33 PM
I was a huge fan of the original series, it filled a void after Star Wars was released and enjoyed it at the time (impressionable 10 year old  :P ). My wife and I watch the new series religiously. I took it with an open mind and have been hooked. I was estatic when the web-episodes kicked off and have been following them. I like the small nods they give to the old series every now and then.

I love the documentary feel; the combat scenes are chaotic, much like real life.

Looking forward to the kick off Friday night.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: dafoo on October 5, 2006, 08:28 PM
I was pretty disappointed with how they ended last season.  The politic stuff just really stunk.  Jumping ahead a year helped to avoid the setting up though, I think they was good, considering.  I am still looking forward to tomorrow.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on October 5, 2006, 09:02 PM
You don't like the political side of the show? Its actually pretty important to consider how the refugees of an entire civilization could maintain order. I love the way its handled in the show...and I loved the season finale.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: speedermike on October 5, 2006, 09:22 PM
I'm on board in a big way. In fact, this is one of my favorite shows ever.  Flat out favorite sci-fi show by far.

Odd thing is, I watched the original every week and was very wrapped up in it as a kid.  But the truth is, to me, the original is pretty lame.  For years, I heard that people wanted to bring this show back, and I always just wondered why.

I watched the new Mini series, and thought is was good, but not great.  Then I kept reading on Aint-it-Cool how good the series was, because it was being aired in the UK.  Anyway, the wife and I tuned in and fell for it hard.

While I love SW deeply, I don't really get into other light/adventure Sci-fi.  The Sci-fi I've read is usually very serious or at least non-adventure oriented.  This new show is, to me, what Sci-Fi should be.  Dramatic, exciting, challenging, scary, odd and daring.  I hope this show stays as tight as it's been so far.

So say we all!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on October 6, 2006, 01:49 AM
Frakkin' A!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Hemish on October 7, 2006, 12:23 AM
So for those of us not living in the US what happened?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 7, 2006, 12:30 PM
Do you really want to know?

Spoilers below for Hemish in case you don't want to know....




Let's see; Tigh lost an eye, Starbuck has a kid with Lebon (unbeknownst to her,) her husband got better, Lee got fat, Boomer and Halo got married and Boomer got her commission back. Callie, Rosalind and Thom Zaric have been sent to execution and a rescue operation is in the works. Amazing stuff.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Sarge on October 7, 2006, 01:40 PM
Truly enjoyed the season premiere, also, but almost had a coronary. We had a mini-tornado rip throught the neighborhood 1-1/2 hours before it started and the whole neighborhood lost power. So I did my best Army Sergeant screaming. Luckily, the power company is on it in our area and we were back up to catch the replay at 11pm. My old ass barely made it to 1am but it was worth it. They did leave us hanging at the end. It is so hard to assume what happened as the show is going to be told in flashbacks also this season, so did major characters get mowed down as they implied, or what? Looking forward to next Friday.

Mike aka Sarge
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on October 7, 2006, 02:07 PM
I about jumped off the couch last night at the end of the episode.  I thought maybe there was a way Rosalind survived the centurions execution at the end because Zarich looked like he was pulling her away from the crowd.

After what Sarge said about flashbacks though makes me wonder. It's going to be a long six days!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: dafoo on October 7, 2006, 03:33 PM
You don't like the political side of the show? Its actually pretty important to consider how the refugees of an entire civilization could maintain order. I love the way its handled in the show...and I loved the season finale.

It was mainly the whole campaign between the Pres and Boltar.  The debates are idiotic.  I couldn't stand the 'wedge' issue with New Caprica.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Ryan on October 7, 2006, 07:22 PM
I heard in an interview with Moore somewhere that people will die this season. So Roslin very well could be gone. :-\

It is hard to say what happens on the next episode from that trailer. After hearing Sarge say that they are going to use a lot of flashbacks to tell the story, I really think much of that was a flashback. When it showed Adama, Baltar, Roslin, and crew on the Colonial One Tigh had both eyes and they all had their old haircuts, so it very well could be a flashback. Friday sure seems a long way off right now.

I don't think this season could have started off any better.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Hemish on October 7, 2006, 10:41 PM
wahhhhhhhh
I wanna see it !!!!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Hemish on October 8, 2006, 10:41 AM
Ok so I just finished watching those 2 eps WOW!!!
It still sharp , its still hard and it pushes boundaries with its story.
My only problem now is waiting the week for the next eps !!
I'm so very glad I gave this show a chance.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Sarge on October 8, 2006, 08:12 PM
Oh, man, Ryan.. I didn't catch the Tigh / two eyes thing. It must be my old age kicking in. That , and running the local cell of the resistance here.  ;D

So if I get in my Geo Tracker and drive 88mph maybe Friday will get here faster.

Mike
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Straxus on October 9, 2006, 08:59 AM
I love this show. I too am painfully waiting for the next episode...
The biggest shocker for me when I saw the mini-series was the realization that Starbuck was acted by the daughter of my fifth grade teacher who also happened to live across from my sister when I was a kid.
(I had to actually locate and confirm with my old teacher to be 100% so I could just sit back and watch the show instead of going "I know who that is...its got to be...")

I sometimes have to remind myself that the show is a sci-fi... its just so different. I really like the use of conventional weapons and real-space type physics. The lack of excessive sci-fi gizmos helps make so much of it seem more real to me. No techno-babble...just good story telling!
I am hoping they dont kill off Tom Zurich. I like that character alot.
Only got to see four of the resistance webisodes as I dread the wait on my sad dial up connection to wait and wait and wait for them to load...
The new BSG is definitely in the top three favorite TV shows that I have ever watched. 
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on October 9, 2006, 05:29 PM
I'm just really happy with the show. They changed up the formula (while keeping the same feel) before it got stale, which I think was a great idea. The tension level is the same, and the characters all have growth, which is something we never see on a lot of shows. There's so many times when I'm watching this show that I can't believe the sci-fi channel actually came out with something this good!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Straxus on October 9, 2006, 07:12 PM
Oh and they did a great job on that fat suit for Jamie Bamber.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Ryan on October 12, 2006, 03:23 AM
For those of you with Comcast, BSG is now availible free OnDemand. They have the Season 3 premiere and a few Season 2 episodes up now. :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: dafoo on October 12, 2006, 05:31 PM
I find the whole deal with the human police force to be just stupid.  After four months of occupation they'll willingly do a Nazi style repression death culling.  OH, wait one saved Callie.  It doesn't fit.

Nor does the whole Cylon 'we love' you garbage fit.  "We stopped trying to wipe you out, now we love. So let's just oppress you, torture you, beat you, screw with your heads and then just murder you...all to show you the love of god."  Talk about convoluted insanity!  Lebon and his perverted work with Starbuck is just psychotic.

-Felix Gaeta is simply OBVIOUS as the leak in the Boltar admin.
-Col Tigh's missing eye probably has something else in there...like a BOMB!  uhoh
-Zarek will have thrown his body over Roslin, to save her.

let's see how right I am. =)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: speedermike on October 12, 2006, 06:23 PM
Um...we know Geata is the spy...we saw him flip the dig bowl.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: dafoo on October 12, 2006, 06:29 PM
Yeah we know about Gaeta.  I'm talking like with the Sarge ranting at him about not doing anything to stop Boltar.  It is like how dumb are these characters that Gaeta isn't obvious to them?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 14, 2006, 11:38 AM
I find the whole deal with the human police force to be just stupid.  After four months of occupation they'll willingly do a Nazi style repression death culling.  OH, wait one saved Callie.  It doesn't fit.



When you get to study WWII and the Nazi occupation of Poland in school, it'll all make sense.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Hemish on October 16, 2006, 08:54 AM
Man episode 3 was awesome, but it finished in such a way, man I cant wait for another 7 days to find out what happens.
Not fair, BSG should be on twice a week.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 16, 2006, 09:44 AM
Don't the previews stink? They're giving away too much. I mean come on, after all the time they spend on Adama ordering Lee to look for Earth and not rescue the people on New Caprica, the first line in the preview - "Two Battlestars have just jumped into orbit." >:(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Phrubruh on October 16, 2006, 03:20 PM
There is a pretty good Battlestar Galactica podcast out there that discusses all of these things per episode.

The Combat Information Center (http://www.alanlight.com/cic/cic.htm)

Basically, I can't stand how Starbuck went soft regarding her "child". She should have killed it as soon as she saw it. I don't think its really her's. Besides, this completely destroys the whole idea of Sharon's baby being the shape of things to come. Now the Cylons can create hybrids any old time they want.

They need to just get back into space and get back to looking for earth.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 17, 2006, 10:43 AM

Basically, I can't stand how Starbuck went soft regarding her "child". She should have killed it as soon as she saw it. I don't think its really her's. Besides, this completely destroys the whole idea of Sharon's baby being the shape of things to come. Now the Cylons can create hybrids any old time they want.


I kind of feel the same way. They're making out Sharon's Baby to be the first, but Starbucks is older (I think.) I wouldn't have been surprised if she had killed the kid as well, but it is half human (if it's even a hybred) and I don't know if she's that cold blooded.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Phrubruh on October 17, 2006, 12:08 PM
Maybe its just a way to mess with Starbuck's mind. Besides, Lucy Lawless is  is still looking for Sharon's baby so it must still be important.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on October 17, 2006, 12:11 PM
I don't think that "Starbuck's baby" is actually part cylon.  Remember what Adama said about that model always lying.  I think the child may be from Starbuck's missing ovary, but they inseminated it with another human.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Ryan on October 17, 2006, 04:51 PM
I don't think that "Starbuck's baby" is actually part cylon. Remember what Adama said about that model always lying. I think the child may be from Starbuck's missing ovary, but they inseminated it with another human.

That could be or the opposite could be true and she is in fact 100% cylon, and is either a new model, or one of the models we haven't seen yet. There are 12 models and if my count is correct we only know who 7 of them are, there's Number Six, Sharon, Doral, Brother Cavil, Simon, Leoben, and D'Anna Biers. For all we know Leoben is just frackin (had to say it) with Kara, and is using the child to break her.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on October 17, 2006, 06:50 PM
Kind of a bummer that I'll be in Maine this Friday at my sister's rehearsal dinner and unable to see the episode.

Thank God for Tivo!

I also am not convinced that the preview is showing the Galactica and Pegasus jumping into New Caprica space.  It could be a spoofing technique used by Adama to make the Cylons think there are two battlestars in the fight instead of just the Galactica.

Of course I still think Lee will Jump the Pegasus in to save the day.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 18, 2006, 10:27 AM
Matt, either way, you're right because I can't see Pegasus not jumping in to save the day.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Hemish on October 18, 2006, 10:25 PM
And when Lee pops in with Pegasus it gives him the drive again and he becomes buff and looses the fat suit.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: vinalcape on October 19, 2006, 05:10 PM
I just finished s2 on dvd and missed the 1st episode of s3. I hope it airs again soon.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: P-Siddy on October 20, 2006, 03:53 PM
I just finished s2 on dvd and missed the 1st episode of s3. I hope it airs again soon.

That's irksome that they split the season in 2. I only got half way into Season 2 myself. But I'm kind of catching up.

I agree with the Starbuck mom thing. But I don't think she's gone soft. I think (hopefully) she's acting so that Leoben thinks she's his.
Not sure why most Cylons are thinking they've got to get with humans, though. If they can bear human-human Cylons, then why can't they produce two humanoid Cylons. Why the fixation. Somethings up with the Cylons we don't know about.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: speedermike on October 20, 2006, 10:13 PM
My take is that the cylons truly want to be loved.  Simple, but it's at the core of what makes us human....anyway...that episode knocked the frakin' socks off my ass.  I hope Lucas is paying attention to this show. This is how SW TV could be succesful.  I loved how there were three suspence heavy episodes leading up to one all-fight episode.  Too cool.

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Straxus on October 21, 2006, 06:44 AM
I was very pleased with the episode. I will not post anything that will ruin the episode for anyone who had not seen it yet, but I will say Adama's battle plan was extremely impressive. What he did ranked definitely in the top ten coolest maneuvers I have ever seen done with a starship in any sci-fi show...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 21, 2006, 11:53 AM
Pleased? Last nights episode rocked! Aside from the fact that in one minute's worth of screen time the BG FX team put to shame two entire movies worth of visual FX from the last two SW movies, the show proved once again that it has the guts to do the unthinkable.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: speedermike on October 21, 2006, 01:04 PM
Hmm...not sure I agree with the idea of Galctica putting the SW effects to shame.  While it was a knockout as far as TV goes, what made it special was our interest in the fates of the characters, and the pent up agression towrads the toasters.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: efranks on October 21, 2006, 02:14 PM
Last nights episode was incredible.  I agree that the tactics used by Adama were brilliant.  One the coolest ideas I've seen used in a sci fi/space show or movie.

I'm glad they cleared up the issue with Starbuck's kid.  The age didn't calculate when compared to Boomers baby so I'm glad we got an explanation for it.

IMO this show just keeps getting better.  The way Tigh handled his wife, the outcome with Starbuck and Leoben and the kid, Adama and Apollo with the rescue...just good TV and good sci fi.

   E...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: P-Siddy on October 21, 2006, 06:28 PM
Yeah, that was a great ep. I just am not patient to wait another week to watch the next episode.

My take is that the cylons truly want to be loved. Simple, but it's at the core of what makes us human....


Speedermike, that's an interesting take on the Cylons. I just kind of wonder if they're incompatible with their own kind in some ways... but why would they need to when there are several copies of them about, since they can't reproduce amongst themselves. Umm, weird talk.

As for the episode... SPOILERS BELOW





Glad they clarified Kacey, too. I knew that it had to be a ploy for Leoban to get Starbuck to love him and I know it wouldn't work... she just fell in love with a kid she believed was hers.

The whole Ellen Tigh deal was surprising in someways. I understood that a lot of the colonists would not forgive her for her betrayal, and I understood why Anders said it be better if Saul resolved the matter himself. But it was amazing how well they wrote that final scene between Ellen and he... quite powerful and sad. Especially when Tigh meets Bill Adama again on the Galactica and how he regrets that he wasn't able to bring everyone back and we know about whom he's talking.

Now, the whole rescue was cool, too. We knew Lee would return and we knew at somepoint that the Pegasus would be history, but wow! that was awesome... ramming a Basestar and taking out another with debris!!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Straxus on October 21, 2006, 07:18 PM
SPOILERS CONTINUED...Watching Starbuck kill Leoban again is such a treat. You would think that if you had been killed five times by the same person already that hmm maybe learn from your mistakes? Nope gutted again... At least they show that Cylons not only appear human but developed a common human trait....STUPIDITY.

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Pleased? Last nights episode rocked!
Yes....That it did! (Your right...pleased was way too mild.)

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Now, the whole rescue was cool, too. We knew Lee would return and we knew at somepoint that the Pegasus would be history, but wow! that was awesome... ramming a Basestar and taking out another with debris!!
I had been dreading its eventual demise, but I was figuring it would be due to some sabotage or some less glorious demise. When it was destroyed in battle taking out two Basestars I felt much better about it. Like a warrior dying in the glory of battle instead of in bed. (The debris breifly turning in space to show the name Pegasus just before smashing the other Basestar was really cool.)

Launching fighters from a ship engulfed in flames in a high atmosphere fall... (I would have expected that if there had ever been a Battletech movie...) I think I watched that scene four times.
The in-atmosphere jump away thunder-boom from the sudden vaccuum of that much Battlestar suddenly disappearing was really cool, though I wonder if it shouldnt have been much more devastating...


Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Hemish on October 21, 2006, 09:44 PM
That was some of the best scifi Tv EVER
I seriously hope Lucas is taking notes on how to do things.
Jumping the Galactica into the atmosphere was an outstanding move and launching fighters while dropping like that was so very cool.
The shots of the vipers flying in the atmosphere was extremely well done, and I agree those shots were way better than the ones of ships flying in atmosphere in the last 2 starwars films.
The death of the Pegasus was awesome , she went out in a true blaze of glory, I never really got a good sense of scale of the ships because they were never that close together and I always figured the basestar was huge, but they seemed almost small when pegasus rammed them.
I'm so very very glad I gave this series the time it deserved and didnt write it off from the get go.
Long live BSG
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Post by: BigDumbWookiee on October 21, 2006, 10:23 PM
Anyone know if there are going to be any "catch up" marathons of season 3? I only recently got Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD (will finish Season 2 tomorrow), but I've missed all of Season 3 so far, and dont want to jump in 5 episodes late.
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Post by: Ryan on October 21, 2006, 11:02 PM
Anyone know if there are going to be any "catch up" marathons of season 3? I only recently got Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD (will finish Season 2 tomorrow), but I've missed all of Season 3 so far, and dont want to jump in 5 episodes late.

If you've got Comcast all the Season 3 epiosdes are On Demand. I'd think they do some sort of marathon over the Christmas break, but I haven't heard any concrete plans yet.
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Post by: Darth_Anton on October 21, 2006, 11:17 PM
Hmm...not sure I agree with the idea of Galctica putting the SW effects to shame.  While it was a knockout as far as TV goes, what made it special was our interest in the fates of the characters, and the pent up agression towrads the toasters.


Agreed about the story. The brilliant tapestry of the storytelling of BG makes everything work better, but you do have to admit, after TPM, ILM did nothing new or breathtaking with the SW FX. In fact, that shot of Galactica getting pummeled with the camera pulling away and then Pegasus' barrage entering frame was a better FX sequence than any in SW film since the reveal of the Executor in ESB. If there is one better, name it.

The only sequence that came remotely close was the opening of ROTS, but that ultimately turned out to be a mess in every respect.
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Post by: P-Siddy on October 22, 2006, 12:06 PM
Anyone know if there are going to be any "catch up" marathons of season 3? I only recently got Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD (will finish Season 2 tomorrow), but I've missed all of Season 3 so far, and dont want to jump in 5 episodes late.

If you've got Comcast all the Season 3 epiosdes are On Demand. I'd think they do some sort of marathon over the Christmas break, but I haven't heard any concrete plans yet.

Really?! Thanks for the heads-up. I'll have to check it out!!  ;D
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Post by: P-Siddy on October 22, 2006, 12:19 PM

Agreed about the story. The brilliant tapestry of the storytelling of BG makes everything work better, but you do have to admit, after TPM, ILM did nothing new or breathtaking with the SW FX. In fact, that shot of Galactica getting pummeled with the camera pulling away and then Pegasus' barrage entering frame was a better FX sequence than any in SW film since the reveal of the Executor in ESB. If there is one better, name it.

The only sequence that came remotely close was the opening of ROTS, but that ultimately turned out to be a mess in every respect.

Agreed there. That was an awesome shot of Pegasus coming in to save the day. RotS did a cool bit with Cruiser, but then it was too much and distracting from the plot (let's take a couple seconds to pan from our heroes to show debris flying from one ship into another and then back to the heros... it was all about showing the explosions then advancing the plot... same with the buzz droids)
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Post by: Matt_Fury on October 24, 2006, 12:41 PM
I was out of town for my sister's wedding so I didn't get to see the new episode until today (Thank you Tivo!).

All I can say is WOW! HOLY POOP ON A STICK!  That episode was awesome!  This show yet again not only doesn't disappoint, but exceeds all my expectations!

One thing that hasn't been touched on too much in this thread is that after so many downloads, it hurts the cylons.  That's why Hera is so important.  It may be the only way the cylons can survive long term.

I'm anxious to see next week's episode, there are still so many unanswered questions!
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Post by: Phrubruh on October 25, 2006, 03:50 PM
That was a great episode. I can so see Balter becoming a '70s version Baltar now (working actively with the Cylons) but I think he will eventually turn back around and save the day in a big way in the future.

I liked the part when Kacey's mom shows up and thanks Starbuck for finding her. The look on Starbuck's face was priceless. I could almost hear Nelson from the Simpsons go "HA! HA!"

This show makes me wonder. Will the Star Wars TV show be realistic feeling and gritty with a lot of drama like the new BSG or will it be like the movies (cheap laughs, fast action and bad dialog)?
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Post by: Mister Skeezler on October 27, 2006, 04:28 PM
That episode was ******* amazing. I was literally on the edge of my seat for the whole hour. So much happened in just that one hour, and that's one of the things I love about this show. If any of you watch the Sopranos, you'll know that you can watch a whole season and nothing happens...at all. Not so with Battlestar Galactica. This show is tops. Truly tops.

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Post by: Phrubruh on October 27, 2006, 04:52 PM
Yah, then you wait three years for a new season that does absolutely nothing.
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Post by: Darth_Anton on October 28, 2006, 12:38 PM
As always, politically smart. Tackles issues from both ends and chooses the toughest, probably best resolution.
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Post by: Hemish on October 29, 2006, 08:36 PM
Ep 5 was amazing, no action just tight story telling.
The first 5 minutes had me sitting in my chair dumbfounded with what was happening, The way they were going around doing what they thought needed to be done was scary.
Great episode again , kudos to the writing staff and double kudos to the actors for making me care about these people.
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Post by: P-Siddy on October 31, 2006, 09:34 PM
The way they were going around doing what they thought needed to be done was scary.

Sad thing is that these things happened in real-life, too. It was good to see how Tyrol and Anders were conflicted with their participation while the others saw it as revenge.

Glad to see they didn't off Gaeta. I think he's cool.

Also, what is up with Six's change of heart with Gaius?? It'll be interesting to see what comes fo that.
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Post by: Straxus on November 4, 2006, 03:54 AM
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SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (Just in case my large image link dont work...)

I thought tonights episode was really cool! Got to see alot more about how Cylons veiw things and the chance this season to see more things from the Cylon perspective and life aboard a Basestar is really intresting. The hybrid that acts like the computer core for the Basestars was a suprise for me, but makes sense.
The old beacon causing a disease in the cylons is interesting. A coincidence or does the 13th colony somehow already know about the Cylon threats and prepared accordingly? Would be interesting if they eventually come across really old colonial ships adrift arround some world.
Pondering the possible hints that Baltar may be a Cylon...one of the five unseen/unspoken of?!?! Seems interesting.
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Post by: speedermike on November 4, 2006, 12:15 PM
Just curious, why do we have to have spoiler alerts about an episide that's been aired?  Granted, some people haven't seen it yet, but they should just stay away, or know there will be spoilers...anyway...I LOVE the Basestar stuff.  Super creepy and odd.  The way it's been handled makes it all seem so druggy and unreal.  Again, this episode was fantastic.  This season has really been on a roll.  The virus is cool, and I think that the whole "This has happened before" stuff  will play into where that thing came from.  Great Drama, Great Sci-fi!!
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Post by: Straxus on November 5, 2006, 02:17 AM
I generaly only place a spoiler alert if I have posted about an episode within 24 hours of seeing it. Later than that I figure its old enough news to not worry about it.
I had problems editing the text to be big and red for the spoiler alert so I made a gif for the situation.

I had to watch the episode again last night. Didnt catch anything new but it seemed good enough episode to watch again.
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Post by: Hemish on November 5, 2006, 03:08 AM
Dam 2 part epidodes !!!
Just giive us 2 hours instead of making us wait another week !!
Not Fair !!!!!
But yeah this series has just gone from strength to strength.
I love that Starbuck is starting to come around and I also love the way they are handling Tigh.
Awesome stuff
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Post by: Darth_Anton on November 5, 2006, 11:34 AM
I'm so glad that there still so many twists and turns the show can take. There hasn't been a sub-par episode yet and next weeks should keep the flow going.
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Post by: Matt_Fury on November 5, 2006, 02:24 PM
I haven't made a comment in this thread for a couple of weeks, so I thought I'd touch on the last two episodes.

Two weeks ago, I loved how the the refugees from New Caprica were handling the "traitors", and then to find out that it was all sanctioned by President Zarek!  Great stuff!  I also liked how Tyrol was able to save Geida and then all of the circle suddenlywoke up to what they were doing.

THe latest episode had a lot more of the same with Tigh and Starbuck having trouble putting the past behind them.  I like how everyone's not going right back to their old roles, like Helo's still the Galactica's XO and even the "new" callsign for Sharon.  I loved the scene with Adama taking Starbuck's gun and ordering Tigh or her to shoot him.  Looks like Starbuck's going to come around and Tigh probably will, but it's going to take a looooong time.  I like that.

I also liked how we're learning so much about the cylons this season:

-downloading to a new body hurts, and hurts more each time they do it.

-The Hybrid that controls the Basestar is so cool!  I like how it did not want to leave the stricken basestar behind but then the "crew" just ignored the hybrid and jumped away.

-The other 5 models.  They are a big mystery, not only because we don't know their identities, but also that the other 7 won't talk about them!  They've obviously done something that doesn't conform to the cylon "Master Plan", but what exactly was it and how will it help humanity?

-Baltar.  I dont think he's a cylon, but I do consider him part of them.  At least until he decided to hide the fact he knew about the infected probe!  I'm curious to see how Caprica 6 deals with that now that she knows...since their relationship has cooled off considerably, I honestly don't know what she's going to do.  Maybe her Baltar apparition will talk her out of ratting him out.

-Hera.  I just want to know what's going on with her....we haven't seen her since they left New Caprica.

Next week looks just as awesone....and also dealing with the struggle of what to do with the cylon virus now that the humans get their hands on it.  If they decide to use it, what will that mean for Athena?
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Post by: iFett on November 5, 2006, 05:51 PM
What season is BSG in at the moment?  I loved the original series as a kid in the 80's and from what I've read in this thread, this version sounds really good.  Never managed to watch any of the newer shows, but I wouldn't mind starting from the beginning.
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Post by: Mister Skeezler on November 5, 2006, 08:25 PM
This is season 3. The miniseries and season one are sold as a set (and I highly recommend it). Season 2 is more episodes that season 1, and is broken up into 2 sets. Honestly, there's really not a stinker in the bunch as far as episodes. However, the new BSG is nothing like the old BSG, so if you're looking for popcorn sci-fi, you won't find it there.
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Post by: P-Siddy on November 6, 2006, 10:57 AM
What season is BSG in at the moment?  I loved the original series as a kid in the 80's and from what I've read in this thread, this version sounds really good.  Never managed to watch any of the newer shows, but I wouldn't mind starting from the beginning.

Mike, you won't be disappointed... come over to the dark side... of Galactica.  :)

Will write more of Ep 5 later... back to work  :-\
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Post by: Darth_Anton on November 7, 2006, 09:44 AM
What season is BSG in at the moment?  I loved the original series as a kid in the 80's and from what I've read in this thread, this version sounds really good.  Never managed to watch any of the newer shows, but I wouldn't mind starting from the beginning.

Mike, you won't be disappointed... come over to the dark side... of Galactica.  :)


Seriously, the first ten minutes brilliently set the tone for the whole series. If you can handle that, you're hooked.
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Post by: P-Siddy on November 7, 2006, 03:54 PM
Plus, it's interesting to see how Six has evolved from being sinister ("how fraile you humans are", then simply snaps a poor babies neck) to how she feels for Gaius. Some Cylon models are more attuned to humans than the others: Sharon and Six.

Plus, now that Galactica Sharon has been given the call-sign "Athena" does that mean she is now going to be a good Cylon, or when is she going to be called to her mission?
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Post by: Darth_Anton on November 8, 2006, 09:43 AM
They've alreay set up Sharon''s conflict with the revelation that her child may still be alive (in her mind.) There's some interesting things to come from her, mission or not.
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Post by: Ryan on November 8, 2006, 04:06 PM
I don't think she even has a misson now. She knows she is cylon, she has all along. So she isn't a sleeper agent.  I believe her misson was to ge pregnant, which she did accomplish and then she went AWOL.

Like Anton said there are definitely some interesting things to come from her, like how she reacts when she finds out for sure that Adama and Roslim took her baby from her, for example.
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Post by: Hemish on November 8, 2006, 07:30 PM
Yeah, the way that plays out is gonna be real interesting.
I really wanna see these guys hit earth, but an earth of the future, where their technology is as good/better than the stuff the colonials have.
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Post by: Darth_Anton on November 9, 2006, 09:47 AM
That's an interesting statement Hemish. So the question is then, would Earth's technology be better than the colonials before or after the 1st cylon revolution? Remember, the current colonial technology has been dumbed down so that the cylons could not take advantage of the superior technology.

I believe the prequel series is going to showcase the colonials during their technological heyday.
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Post by: Phrubruh on November 9, 2006, 10:17 AM
I've been thinking about the announced prequel spin off where we get to see how life was on Caprica and the creation of the Cylons and their rebellion. There is an interesting rumor going around that the actor that plays Baltar will be the only cross over actor from the current series. He is supposed to be the one that created the first Cylon model to be self aware.

The interesting link between the two shows is that this scientist and Baltar are the same person but separated by a hundred years. The idea is that Baltar is caught in a time loop and keeps repeating the rise of the Cylons,  destruction of Caprica and the search for Earth over and over again. It has been said in BSG that this has happen before and will happen again. This might also be the reason why he keeps seeing the red six. She could be his only link back to his original time frame. (ala Quantum Leap) She is his Al.

However, when we see the final five human Cylons I will bet that one of them will look like Baltar.  The reason for that is the Cylons made the first human Cylon to look like their creator that long "dead" scientist from the prequel show. However the Cylons find Baltar and can never kill him because they are starting to recognize him as their God!

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Post by: Darth_Anton on November 10, 2006, 06:33 PM
Wow! That's pretty heavy.
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Post by: Phrubruh on November 13, 2006, 05:20 PM
I know. Complete fantasy but wouldn't it be cool?
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Post by: P-Siddy on December 2, 2006, 04:32 PM
Phurby, that's some cool ideas about Gaius, maybe could explain for some of his quirky qualities.

How about the boxing episode. Not the strongest, but it gave us a slight break from the Cylon/Colonist line. Plus I thought it was cool that they showed us how the first few days on New Caprica were like and why Lee and Kara were not speaking to each other much... not really surprising why Kara just ran off to marry Anders right after sleeping with Lee. She's always impulsive and self-destructive. But the odd thing about that who Kara-Sam-Lee triangle (not that it's probably going to be there any longer) is that Kara went out of her way with Bill Adama and Roslin to go rescue Anders from Caprica and that she showed quite the passion and dedication for him to promise she'd come back for him. It was a different side of Kara... not a one-night stand thing. Yeah, she and Lee almost did the deed in Scar, but Lee backed out on that... and he's the one who's done the kissing and confessions to her.

Now D and Sam Anders are quite expendable in the show... I mean Sam is just a civilian with no real attachment now. It will be interesting to see how their characters are now portrayed in the show.
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Post by: Smartypants1635 on December 2, 2006, 06:00 PM
Gah I missed the episode yesterday, Does anyone know the episode number it was. season 3 episode ??? I have only seen up to season 3 episode 8 "Bulldog".
How far am I behind?
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Post by: speedermike on December 2, 2006, 09:09 PM
Last night's (Dec 1)  was episode #9, "Unfinished Business"
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Post by: Smartypants1635 on December 2, 2006, 11:00 PM
Alright so I'm all caught up. The wonders of the internet :D
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Post by: Ghost of QG on December 3, 2006, 08:18 PM
Phurby, that's some cool ideas about Gaius, maybe could explain for some of his quirky qualities.

How about the boxing episode. Not the strongest, but it gave us a slight break from the Cylon/Colonist line. Plus I thought it was cool that they showed us how the first few days on New Caprica were like and why Lee and Kara were not speaking to each other much... not really surprising why Kara just ran off to marry Anders right after sleeping with Lee. She's always impulsive and self-destructive. But the odd thing about that who Kara-Sam-Lee triangle (not that it's probably going to be there any longer) is that Kara went out of her way with Bill Adama and Roslin to go rescue Anders from Caprica and that she showed quite the passion and dedication for him to promise she'd come back for him. It was a different side of Kara... not a one-night stand thing. Yeah, she and Lee almost did the deed in Scar, but Lee backed out on that... and he's the one who's done the kissing and confessions to her.

Now D and Sam Anders are quite expendable in the show... I mean Sam is just a civilian with no real attachment now. It will be interesting to see how their characters are now portrayed in the show.

True. And how cool was it to see Bill Adama and Roslin splitting a phat joint together?  ;D ;D
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Post by: Hemish on December 3, 2006, 08:21 PM
That boxing ep was great, I loved how Adama got into the ring to prove his point, and it was cool to see what happened with Starbuck and Apollo. Another top episode, good writing and well acted, this is really good TV
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Post by: Mister Skeezler on December 6, 2006, 10:35 AM
Phurby, that's some cool ideas about Gaius, maybe could explain for some of his quirky qualities.

How about the boxing episode. Not the strongest, but it gave us a slight break from the Cylon/Colonist line. Plus I thought it was cool that they showed us how the first few days on New Caprica were like and why Lee and Kara were not speaking to each other much... not really surprising why Kara just ran off to marry Anders right after sleeping with Lee. She's always impulsive and self-destructive. But the odd thing about that who Kara-Sam-Lee triangle (not that it's probably going to be there any longer) is that Kara went out of her way with Bill Adama and Roslin to go rescue Anders from Caprica and that she showed quite the passion and dedication for him to promise she'd come back for him. It was a different side of Kara... not a one-night stand thing. Yeah, she and Lee almost did the deed in Scar, but Lee backed out on that... and he's the one who's done the kissing and confessions to her.

Now D and Sam Anders are quite expendable in the show... I mean Sam is just a civilian with no real attachment now. It will be interesting to see how their characters are now portrayed in the show.

True. And how cool was it to see Bill Adama and Roslin splitting a phat joint together?  ;D ;D

I caught that! They were really subtle about it, I think. Most of my friends didn't even catch it.
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Post by: Matt_Fury on December 6, 2006, 06:29 PM
I liked this episode as well.  It's good to have a non-arc driven episode to give you a chance to develop the characters a bit.

It's also nice to see what was going on between some of the charcters like Lee and Kara, since we all knew something had gone on, just not exactly sure what it was.
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Post by: P-Siddy on December 6, 2006, 06:43 PM
And how cool was it to see Bill Adama and Roslin splitting a phat joint together?  ;D ;D

Bill: "That's some good stuff. Where'd you find it?"

Laura: "Up in the hills.." (where you're sons spending the night frakkin' Kara)

No wonder the Cylons wanted to occupy New Caprica. They wanted to expand their "projection" of the universe they live in.  ;)


So... now that Lee and Kara are together is that gonna spoil the sexual tension between them??
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Post by: P-Siddy on December 6, 2006, 10:10 PM
I have a question: Do we know all the numbers for the 7 known Cylon models (Six, Sharon, D'Anna, Leoben, Doral, Simon, Cavil?

I think in "Download", D'Anna says that she is 3, Sharon is 8 (and obviously we know what model six is). What about the other 4? Anyone able to help out? Thanks.
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Post by: Smartypants1635 on December 6, 2006, 10:15 PM
Anyone who is behind or starting to watch the show, Check out Dailymotion.com.
I've watched every episode up till now, and am watching BSG 3x09 rightnow since I missed it friday.
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Post by: Hemish on December 10, 2006, 09:34 PM
Last episode was pretty good, the effects in this show are really raising the bar too.
Lucas is gonna have some stiff competition when he puts his out there.

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Was surprised to see they killed Ket off, I wasnt expecting that at all, Overall another good episode , I think though its coming time to get back to some cylon action, Speaking of Cylon action , hows Baltars form ?? Shagging both Cylons each night, poor bugger  :-[ ;D
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Post by: P-Siddy on December 10, 2006, 11:24 PM
Hard to believe that we're almost at midway point, too... Next episodes the last of the fall season!!  :o ::) I guess with the holidays coming up they figure no ones gonna have time to watch.

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Yeah, I can't believe that they killed her either. I wished they would have kept her alive a bit longer to explore her back-story of being a drug-runner and potentially bring in Cylons into the Colonies more.

Can't wait for the next episode... more Cylons and Baltar!!

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Post by: P-Siddy on December 11, 2006, 03:57 PM
The Kat episode wasn't my favorite. Collectively though, I could hear a big sigh of relief when she expired.

ala Monty Python, "and there was much rejoicing!"

Yes, Kat wasn't my favorite character either.
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Post by: Deanpaul on December 11, 2006, 04:22 PM
She had an interesting back story, but she couldn't pull the scowl off.  And even if she could, I already sat through that for a season in a different series.  I was sooo glad to see the Ana-Lucia wannabe die.
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Post by: Matt_Fury on December 11, 2006, 05:13 PM
One thing I like about this episode is that this fleet has so many problems.  The first season they had a water shortage and then feul problems, now food shortages.  I also like how most of the people to survive have been rather unsavory characters....with some (Like Kat) trying to redeem themselves.
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Post by: Jeff on December 11, 2006, 05:20 PM
And even if she could, I already sat through that for a season in a different series.  I was sooo glad to see the Ana-Lucia wannabe die.

Funny that you mention that, I was discussing BG with a pal this weekend and he joked that they should call the show Battlestar GaLOSTica because there are so many similarities between some of the characters and their purposes on the show...
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Post by: Straxus on December 12, 2006, 02:22 AM
And even if she could, I already sat through that for a season in a different series.  I was sooo glad to see the Ana-Lucia wannabe die.

Funny that you mention that, I was discussing BG with a pal this weekend and he joked that they should call the show Battlestar GaLOSTica because there are so many similarities between some of the characters and their purposes on the show...

Hmmm maybe that is why I like both shows... (I could never give up one for the other...)
I think the thing I like most about BSG is consitency and characters that have real-life relatable issues that are not miraculously solved after barely being discovered in the same episode (like so many freaking star trek episodes...bleh...)
It still very much pains me that most people I know in person, hate the new BSG... The only people I know in person that like it is my best friend and my girlfriend's mom. (well my girlfriend likes it, but its not on her priority list of TV shows, she is not the sci-fi geek that her mom is...maybe one day...)
One of my friends that said he could not get into the new BSG, I had to ask him "Do you just have a phobia of good television?"
Not sure if I mentioned this previously, but I like how the Galactica still looked charred and dented many episodes after getting pummelled by the Cylons.
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Post by: Deanpaul on December 12, 2006, 08:08 AM
And even if she could, I already sat through that for a season in a different series.  I was sooo glad to see the Ana-Lucia wannabe die.

Funny that you mention that, I was discussing BG with a pal this weekend and he joked that they should call the show Battlestar GaLOSTica because there are so many similarities between some of the characters and their purposes on the show...

I mostly noticed the actresses facial expressions and how her range included two stops: a sort of tense, moody withdrawn disposition and an angry, in your face rage.  She was pretty much on rinse and repeat throughout the episode until the medical scene at the ending.

I'm new to watching.  I downloaded the SciFi bring you up to speed episode and the season pass for the current season from iTunes about a week ago, so I've seen a lot over a short period of time.

What other similarities did your friend notice between characters and their purposes?
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Post by: efranks on December 12, 2006, 09:52 AM
I have a question: Do we know all the numbers for the 7 known Cylon models (Six, Sharon, D'Anna, Leoben, Doral, Simon, Cavil?

I think in "Download", D'Anna says that she is 3, Sharon is 8 (and obviously we know what model six is). What about the other 4? Anyone able to help out? Thanks.

I don't know if they've told all the numbers yet.  But recently they've been referring to Six as Caprica if I'm not mistaken.  So, they all have names now.

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Post by: Jeff on December 12, 2006, 10:45 AM
What other similarities did your friend notice between characters and their purposes?

Uhhh.... honestly?  it was one of those times when your pal is talking and talking and you're just listening, but you're not really listening.

The "Battlestar GaLOSTica" comment I thought was funny, so it stuck... the rest of the junk he was saying?  In one ear and out the other.   :-[

I seem to recall something about how Jack was like Adama with all the father issues and stufff... or something.   :-\
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Post by: P-Siddy on December 12, 2006, 10:49 AM
I have a question: Do we know all the numbers for the 7 known Cylon models (Six, Sharon, D'Anna, Leoben, Doral, Simon, Cavil?

I think in "Download", D'Anna says that she is 3, Sharon is 8 (and obviously we know what model six is). What about the other 4? Anyone able to help out? Thanks.

I don't know if they've told all the numbers yet.  But recently they've been referring to Six as Caprica if I'm not mistaken.  So, they all have names now.

   E...

I think they refer to a specific Six as Caprica because she is the one that got downloaded the former Caprica's memories (she's called Natasi in the novelization) so that way we know which one is more sympathetic to Baltar in the range of Sixes wandering about Basestars.
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Post by: Darth_Anton on December 16, 2006, 09:27 AM
Can someone explain to me again why the cylons didn't just wipe the humans out? Does Baltar really have that kind of pull, or was there a bit of information I missed?
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Post by: Hemish on December 18, 2006, 12:04 AM
Dam 2 part episodes
Dam 2 part episodes that dont show the next episode for 3 weeks!!!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: P-Siddy on December 18, 2006, 10:53 AM
Can someone explain to me again why the cylons didn't just wipe the humans out? Does Baltar really have that kind of pull, or was there a bit of information I missed?

As for why they didn't take out the colonial fleet in the episode... the Cylons knew the humans were on the planet and found the temple with the Eye of Jupiter that shows the way to Earth. The Cylons also want this as well therefore wanted to bargain with Adama for the Eye. After realizing they didn't have it, the Cylons (more D'Anna) went about a different tactic to get the Eye... and Adama stated he'd nuke the planet before letting them have it. That's a rough review... there's more to it than that.

As for Baltar, the Cylons kind of revere him. Maybe for his part in the Cylon takeover... maybe for his intellect... Baltar seems to understand things they don't - like when that Basestar Cylon (that are like the psychics from Minority Report) started babbling he understood the riddle.
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Post by: Deanpaul on December 18, 2006, 11:26 AM
I thought the early episodes mentioned Baltar being a direct decendant of whoever created the original Cylons in the first place...
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Post by: Darth_Anton on December 18, 2006, 11:53 AM
I thought the early episodes mentioned Baltar being a direct decendant of whoever created the original Cylons in the first place...

That was actually a theory of Master Phruby's I believe.

Vlad, thanks for answer. You helped me remember that the Cylons didn't want to take the chance that the Humans already had it in their possession and accidently blow it up. Makes sense.

But how did the Cylons find the algae planet, random luck?

Believe it or not, I did watch the episode, for some reason everything didn't come off as solid to me as it usually does.
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Post by: efranks on December 18, 2006, 12:20 PM
I thought that the Cylons and humans were both on the same path for Earth...both based on calculations that Baltar did.  I don't imagine Adama took the fleet that far off course looking for food so that's how they found the algae planet.  I'm guessing that the Cylons found it the same way.

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Post by: P-Siddy on December 18, 2006, 04:11 PM
But how did the Cylons find the algae planet, random luck?

That really wasn't answered in the episode. I think someone (Gaeta) was mentioning "fate" being that the Colonials and  Cylons met at one of the sacred places with the system's star about to go nova on them. But I would hope there would be a more fitting answer than coincidence... the galaxy is quite large for that though I've had certain instances of meeting someone I knew thousands of miles from where both of us live. Anyway, I degress.

A plausible answer to the Cylons arriving for the algae planet would be the same reason as the Colonials. Food. Baltar needs something to eat.

Another thing that I can see is more planet-stops along the way. Not just for food and water, but to find more clues for the path to Earth. They got the Arrow at Kobol, now the Eye at the Algae planet...
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Post by: Mister Skeezler on December 18, 2006, 05:23 PM
But how did the Cylons find the algae planet, random luck?

That really wasn't answered in the episode. I think someone (Gaeta) was mentioning "fate" being that the Colonials and  Cylons met at one of the sacred places with the system's star about to go nova on them. But I would hope there would be a more fitting answer than coincidence... the galaxy is quite large for that though I've had certain instances of meeting someone I knew thousands of miles from where both of us live. Anyway, I degress.

A plausible answer to the Cylons arriving for the algae planet would be the same reason as the Colonials. Food. Baltar needs something to eat.

Another thing that I can see is more planet-stops along the way. Not just for food and water, but to find more clues for the path to Earth. They got the Arrow at Kobol, now the Eye at the Algae planet...

In the episode 2 weeks ago, the "pilot" of the Cylon basestar (I forget what they call them) tells Baltar where to go in that wierd code language. He basically figures out that its a planet inside a star cluster...and we all remember that's exactly where the humans were going (per Sharon's suggestion, coincidence?).
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Post by: P-Siddy on December 18, 2006, 11:52 PM
But how did the Cylons find the algae planet, random luck?

That really wasn't answered in the episode. I think someone (Gaeta) was mentioning "fate" being that the Colonials and  Cylons met at one of the sacred places with the system's star about to go nova on them. But I would hope there would be a more fitting answer than coincidence... the galaxy is quite large for that though I've had certain instances of meeting someone I knew thousands of miles from where both of us live. Anyway, I degress.

A plausible answer to the Cylons arriving for the algae planet would be the same reason as the Colonials. Food. Baltar needs something to eat.

Another thing that I can see is more planet-stops along the way. Not just for food and water, but to find more clues for the path to Earth. They got the Arrow at Kobol, now the Eye at the Algae planet...

In the episode 2 weeks ago, the "pilot" of the Cylon basestar (I forget what they call them) tells Baltar where to go in that wierd code language. He basically figures out that its a planet inside a star cluster...and we all remember that's exactly where the humans were going (per Sharon's suggestion, coincidence?).

Thanks Lando for the clarification on how the Cylons knew. I missed part of that episode, so maybe that was it.
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Post by: Deanpaul on December 19, 2006, 12:02 AM
Ed is right on about the "Minority Report" Cylontelling Baltar about the constellation.
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Post by: Darth_Anton on December 19, 2006, 10:02 AM
Very cool, thanks all! I had forgotten about the Base star premonition as well. I knew there had to be a tight explanation, the show is to smart to not to.
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Post by: P-Siddy on December 19, 2006, 10:51 AM
Yes, thanks for the refresher. I've either missed some things in the ten minutes I missed on Ep. 9 or I've had sensory overload (went through Season 2.5 in 2 days) while Season 3 was airing... Thankfully I'm all caught up now.

So for the cliffhanger, we've got Starbuck down and Anders wanting to go after her despite Sam's knowledge of her fooling around on him with Lee and numerous others. From the preview of the next episode, D goes to rescue her. Sharon and Helo know Hera's alive... how will that play out? Hera's sick, can Baltar save her? Too many questions and a few weeks to wait!!

Another interesting thing is: what ever happened to Boxey?? He was in the first few episodes and then disappeared... no explanation. I'll admit I'm glad his not around, but they kind of played his character to tag along with Sharon.
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Post by: Darth_Anton on December 19, 2006, 11:56 AM
I was wondering about Boxy as well. It's a great question to ask the writers at some type of Q&A. I have a feeling that there was a lot of negative cyberchat and the producers responded in kind. But, I will admit that I wasn't too disgusted with the idea of the character and would have liked to see how it panned out.
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Post by: Deanpaul on December 19, 2006, 12:24 PM
I missed the first season and Boxy wasn't in the recap bring you up to speed episode (that I noticed) - what was the deal with Boxy?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: P-Siddy on December 19, 2006, 04:08 PM
I missed the first season and Boxy wasn't in the recap bring you up to speed episode (that I noticed) - what was the deal with Boxy?

Boxie (sp?) was in the mini-series and a couple of the first episodes of the first season (you missed out on some good shows so I recommend either buying them or find them at your local video store or library). Suddenly he wasn't on the show anymore. I figured he would play predominantly in the show, just a recurring character. But three seasons later, no show.

I was wondering about Boxy as well. It's a great question to ask the writers at some type of Q&A. I have a feeling that there was a lot of negative cyberchat and the producers responded in kind. But, I will admit that I wasn't too disgusted with the idea of the character and would have liked to see how it panned out.

That's what I'm kind of thinking... perhaps he didn't agree well with a dark series and a mechanical dog (Muffit, sp?). Maybe he would have been the Jar Jar/Ewok of the show. Maybe fans didn't like having a kid on the show like some despised Wesley Crusher. I don't know. *shrugs* Maybe he's one of the 5 unknown Cylons *kidding!!!*

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Deanpaul on December 19, 2006, 11:53 PM
Thanks, Vlad.

So who was he?  A kid?  A mechanical dog?  Who did he belong to?  I could go watch the mini series on iTunes, but I'm pretty caught up from the free iTunes SciFi catch up episode...  I think a lot of the mini series would be redundant after watching that, except for Boxie that is.
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Post by: Matt_Fury on December 19, 2006, 11:59 PM
Boxy was a kid saved in the pilot/mini-series when Boomer and Helo landed on Caprica.  He sat in the co-pilot's seat of the Raptor as they headed back to the Galactica.  He didn't do much in the episode and I'm glad they didn't pursue him as a regular character.  It would've been too much like the original series.
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Post by: Deanpaul on December 20, 2006, 06:40 AM
Excellent, Matt.  Now I understand why he didn't make the recap episode.  If anyone hasn't seen the mini series and the first two seasons, check out "Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far" on iTunes.  It's FREE, and I understand everything going on in Season 3 because of it.  It would also be a nice recap for people while the series is away for three weeks.
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Post by: P-Siddy on January 9, 2007, 07:08 PM
The funny thing about Boxey is that Sharon tells Tyrol that Boxey is a new member of the crew/family (maybe an estranged one). At least they could have put him on the Olympic Carrier in Ep 1 to explain his whereabouts... (Ker-BLAMO!) though he is in Ep 3 "Bastille Day" so that doesn't work.

Anyone do the survey on the sci-fi channel in regards to BSG? They were asking about the coolest Ep in Season 3 and who we though was a secret Cylon. So, from that it could be inferred from that that someone already know is indeed one of the 5 unknown Cylons. I really can't see either Adamas, Starbuck, Roslin, or Baltar being one... I keep thinking that perhaps it could be someone like Ellen Tigh who is supposed to be dead.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Ghost of QG on January 9, 2007, 09:45 PM
IMO it's the Chief who's a Cylon. Him or Starbuck.
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Post by: Ryan on January 10, 2007, 12:44 AM
IMO it's the Chief who's a Cylon. Him or Starbuck.

They already determined Chief isn't a Cylon, way back in Litmus. It makes no sense for him to be one. He could have taken down Galactica hundreds of times. If he really was a Cylon we'd have seen something that would prove it by now. Starbuck is kind of the same thing. If I had to guess at this point who is a cylon I'd say, Dee, Sam, or maybe Callie, and course Baltar.
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Post by: P-Siddy on January 10, 2007, 10:58 AM
IMO it's the Chief who's a Cylon. Him or Starbuck.

Yeah, I think Brother Cavell said he wasn't (being a Cylon himself), though he could have been lying. Though that would have made for an interesting hook-up between him and the first Sharon... both sleeper agent Cylons. We'll see.

The one person that I always hear mumblings about being a Cylon is Baltar. I really hope he is a human because of the fact that his character has to deal with the burden of indirectly causing the extermination of most of humanity. To make him a Cylon would diminish that fact. I think he embodies a lot of conflicts in his human nature: Whose side should he be on? He's out for himself and thinks only about himself.

Sam's an interesting choice. He was one of the best Pyramid players and humans would have looked up to him. I think Callie's out of it since she gave birth to a child with Tyrol (which also takes the chief out of the equation) and the Cylon's aren't too concerned about another human-Cylon child about. Any thoughts?
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Post by: Darth_Anton on January 20, 2007, 11:37 AM
How many episodes are left this season?
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Post by: Matt_Fury on January 20, 2007, 12:41 PM
I think it's about 10.

They start up tomorrow night.  Sweet!
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Post by: Smartypants1635 on January 20, 2007, 09:06 PM
So the new episode is tomorow?? Awesome so i didnt miss it :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Deanpaul on January 20, 2007, 09:33 PM
I'm still downloading the episodes from iTunes.  When it played on Friday nights last fall it always took until Sunday morning to show up for download, so I'm hopeful the article is correct that new episodes will be posted on Monday vs. Tuesday.
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Post by: Matt_Fury on January 21, 2007, 11:30 PM
Tonight's episode was freakin' sweet!  Spoilers ahead (Sort of) for those who haven't seen it yet.

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So we definitely know one of the "final 5" cylons.  Odd that Starbuck believes she has some sort of destiny, especially now that we know she's been drawing the eye of Jupiter since she was a kid.  I still don't think she's the cylon, mainly because of the experiments they did on her while she was stuck on Caprica.

I wonder what's going to happen to Baltar and Six, now that they are prisoners aboard Galactica.

Also, now that Athena has rescued Hera, I wonder if her loyalties are with the Cylons...or was she just saying something the others would believe.  I hope it is the latter.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 22, 2007, 09:33 AM
A lot going on last night, they probably could have stretched it out to another episode. And what a tease with the final five, I have to assume we already know one of them given the reaction.
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Post by: P-Siddy on January 22, 2007, 03:56 PM
I get to miss the second part of BSG...  :'( No more Sci-Fi channel. I'd be interested in a synopsis of the eps (PM'ed or otherwise) I'm missing if anyone would oblige.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Dr. Zoltar on January 22, 2007, 08:06 PM
Here you go!

http://www.patriotresource.com/bg/episodes/season3.html
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Deanpaul on January 22, 2007, 08:30 PM
Still not up on iTunes yet.   :'(
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Post by: DSJ™ on January 22, 2007, 08:39 PM
Will this help? Nothing like watching the episodes on the PC.  ;)

Battlestar Galactica (http://www.tv-links.co.uk/Battlestar%20Galactica_links.html)
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Post by: P-Siddy on January 22, 2007, 10:46 PM
DSJ, Zoltar... you just made my day!!  :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Ryan on January 23, 2007, 03:28 AM
You can just search DailyMotion.com as well. You may be able to find versions that are all in one piece and don't have subtitles. :)
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Post by: P-Siddy on January 23, 2007, 08:45 PM
That was an awesome episode. Glad I got to catch up, albeit a couple days later. No more D'Annas though unless they still have a few living ones on a Basestar that will be done when they die.

That was cool how Sharon and Helo planned to rescue Hera... I always wonder, "What if they try that and the Cylons boxed her model?" That mission would be fruitless.

It'll be interesting to see what becomes of Baltar now that he's returned to Galactica...

I wonder who the "known" Cylon is... given D'Anna's reaction it is someone she's had contact with. I was just about to agree with Matt about it not being Kara since the Cylons wanted to impregnate her in "The Farm." But she possibly could be because the Cylons don't know she is one of the final 5... if she is in fact one.
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Post by: Hemish on January 23, 2007, 11:57 PM
Yeah that was a pretty cool episode, I was shocked that they boxed that model.
It was interesting to see it done too, I'm guessing six is due for that too soon considering she has now killed two other models, Interesting to see Chief show Colonel Tigh Balter on the sly not really makin a big fuss about it, I think there is a good ol fashion beat down comin Baltars way.
I wanna know where they are also takin the Starbuck destiny thing, here paintings of the nova was an interesting turn too.
One thing that I have to mention are the effects in this show, again they were very very impressive, the star going nova an the planets destruction were very cool.
Man I love this show.
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Post by: P-Siddy on January 24, 2007, 10:50 AM
I think there is a good ol fashion beat down comin Baltars way.

I think so too for what the BSG webpage is saying. There's also an interesting pic of Baltar in a Cylon "rebirthing pod" as if he just reawoke with Six standing behind him. I say dream sequence.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Straxus on January 25, 2007, 06:55 PM
I am suspecting Starbuck to be one of the final five, not just because of the connection of her painting the "eye of jupiter" but because Katie Sackoff said she was finished filming half way though the season. The producers of the show have indicated someone wont be returning next year as well.
Also a friend of mine heard Katie Sackoff talking on KUFO, a portland oregon radio station. Appearantly the conversation slightly hinted to her not being on the show much longer, though she said she could not answer the question. (Keep in mind the radio station part was not heard by me, so I cannot confirm anything said.)

I was bummed that Lucy Lawless left the show. I was really starting to like her character(s).
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Jeff on January 26, 2007, 11:00 AM
The producers of the show have indicated someone wont be returning next year as well.

WARNING - MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD!

CLICK AT YOUR OWN RISK:

Battlestar Making a Galactic Change (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/lifestyle/sfl-bsgrumorsjan20,0,1226126.story?coll=sfla-features-headlines)
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Post by: P-Siddy on January 26, 2007, 03:52 PM

Interesting article. I did answer one of the questions I had.
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Post by: Matt_Fury on January 29, 2007, 12:41 AM
Tonight's episode was very good.  Not much action, but a great character episode.  I highly reccomend everyone go to Sci Fi and see the extended "bonus" scene.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Straxus on January 29, 2007, 06:18 AM
I have been trying since I watched the episode but it keeps telling me its unavailable but other videos play. I tried to watch it literaly a minute after the show was over. It rather annoyed me...

Great episode. Really looking forward to seeing where they take the Baltar situation.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 29, 2007, 09:47 AM
I was afraid last night would be primarily an Apollo/Starbuck Episode, but they found a nice balance and it worked.
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Post by: Matt_Fury on January 29, 2007, 01:25 PM
Straxus.  You probably tried at the worst possible time.  I tried about 30 minutes after the episode and had no problem.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Straxus on January 29, 2007, 07:19 PM
You are right...
I tried today and it was all good.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: P-Siddy on January 29, 2007, 07:41 PM
That was a good episode. I guess we now know Baltar's not a Cylon!

The bad news: waiting another 2 weeks for a new episode!! Sheesh.
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Post by: Smartypants1635 on January 29, 2007, 08:07 PM
2 Weeks!!! 2 weeks!!! Well I guess I can wait that long. I really felt sorry for Lee in the hallway, so drunk that you dont notice that your ring has fallen off your hand :o Also shows how stupid he could be though.
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Post by: P-Siddy on January 30, 2007, 09:32 AM
maybe they figured they couldnt' compete with the Super Bowl??

Yeah, it was interesting to see Lee's breakdown. Almost Tigh-ish.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Straxus on January 30, 2007, 06:20 PM
!!!Possible spoilers in the video!!!

My girlfriend's mom sent me this link:
Season 3 Bloopers

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6307683077762423268&hl=en

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Post by: Darth_Anton on January 31, 2007, 10:29 AM
Thanks for the link. Fun stuff.
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Post by: King_Maul on January 31, 2007, 12:09 PM
Yup, thanks, that was awesome.
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Post by: Jeff on February 12, 2007, 02:33 PM
Interesting episode last night, but a little slow I thought...  I guess I just wished there was more Six/Sharon/Baltar and Lee/Starbuck and less Helo/Crazy Doctor.   

Next week looks interesting though... more action anyway.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Matt_Fury on February 12, 2007, 05:02 PM
I agree Jeff.  I thought last night's episode was good, and it was about time they built a bit on Helo's character....I thought it could've had a LOT more in it.  How about a look at what the hell the Cylons are up to right now?  We haven't gotten a glimpse of them since they left the Algae planet.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
Post by: Deanpaul on February 12, 2007, 09:29 PM
It's actually the Cylon high holidays right now.  They're not doing much since they're not allowed to use technology from sunset to sunset.

I agree that last night's episode was a little slow and narrow.  Maybe it's because I strated watching this series this season, but I missflying and shooting.  Or at least chasing.  A few jiggy establishing shots of Galactica or other ships don't count.
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Post by: Hemish on February 12, 2007, 09:38 PM
Thank the Gods!

The Sci Fi Channel has ordered a 13-episode fourth season of Battlestar Galactica to debut in Jan. 2008!

Raise a toaster in the air and repeat after me: "Frak, yeah!"

No official confirmation from Sci Fi, but the L.A. Times says a formal announcement is expected later today. The Times also is confirming that a major character will be unmasked as a Cylon before the end of the season. And if my BSG mole is to be believed, it's not:

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So, who then? Place your bets here!


Woo and Hoo !!





-Just editting that to hide the potential spolier... - Ryan
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Post by: Ryan on February 12, 2007, 09:47 PM
Only 13 episodes... It's better than nothing I suppose. If the rumors of the DVD movie are true I guess that would partially make up for the short season.
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Post by: speedermike on February 19, 2007, 09:59 PM
I really love this show, but some of the "lesser" episodes have not gotten under my skin the way the greats have. I never think that the show is less than good, but some of the episdoes are so amazing, that other can't compare.  I'd rather have 13 excellent episodes, than 22 good ones.  "The Sheild" is only 13 episodes long each season, and it stays intense throughout the whole thing.
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Post by: Deanpaul on February 20, 2007, 12:23 AM
I liked last night's episode, but it was nice to hear we're not the only ones counting the days since we've seen any Cylons.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on February 21, 2007, 09:29 PM
I liked last night's episode, but it was nice to hear we're not the only ones counting the days since we've seen any Cylons.

Amen brother. 
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Post by: Matt_Fury on February 22, 2007, 10:42 AM
Yeah....a similar thing happened last season when Apollo was on a self destructive binge and they spent quite a few episodes developing his character.  I thought they were the weakest episodes of the season and really slowed the pace of the story down.
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Post by: King_Maul on February 22, 2007, 02:07 PM
Yeah....a similar thing happened last season when Apollo was on a self destructive binge and they spent quite a few episodes developing his character.  I thought they were the weakest episodes of the season and really slowed the pace of the story down.

Yeah, I hope they pick up the pace soon.  For some reason, this reminds me of X Files when I was a younger.  They had some really good episodes and then the plots started to be weak and somewhat repetitive.  The episodes became not as interesting.  I kinda lost interest every week to want to see the show.  I'm by no means comparing BSG to X Files because BSG is a WAY better, but the show is beginning to slowly remind me of that.  It's probably just this part of the season.  Hopefully, it'll pick up soon, and anyways, it's gotta cause someone's leaving the show!
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Post by: Matt on February 23, 2007, 02:22 AM
"Do you ever watch 'Battlestar Galactica?'  No?  Then you're an idiot."

--Dwight K. Schrute
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Post by: P-Siddy on February 23, 2007, 10:49 AM
I'm just wondering if they're trying to build Helo and Chief's characters more and give them a more dominant role in the show, considering all the rumors going around.

I'm glad that we got to see another doctor aboard the fleet, though he turned out to be an evil Sen. Kelly type.

The "They just didn't go there" award for the last episode goes to... Helo and Hotdog's exchange.

Hotdog: I've got this weird rash. (as he itches the inside of his thigh)

Helo: I hope she was worth it. (and moves to a seat further away from Hotdog)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on February 26, 2007, 02:28 PM
PRetty good episode last night.  This show continues to do a good job of exploring the things most shows/movies forget about and makes them into an interesting story to boot (i.e. food shortage, labor issues, class bias).  Its like the anti-Star Trek, where everyone on the ship gets along with each other and resources just magically appear).  Very refreshing, but its time to bring back the cylons already!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darby on February 26, 2007, 08:39 PM
I really liked last night, too.  BSG is at its best when it explores the reality of their situation - the fact that 40,000+ survivors have to take on the work of literally millions of people, and the fact that given their iternerent condition, much of that work is horrendous.  You would think the fleet would seek to automate as much of that work as possible, but obviously they won't even use wireless phones, so they cap themselves in a pretty significant way.  I'd like to see them explore their reluctance to advance their technology due to their Cylon fears, and how it limits them.

One thing I am tired of though is the scene where Adama or Roslin demonstrates how far they are willing to go to prove their point.  I get it: they will throw people out of airlocks, or line them up and shoot them.  They are people of extremes living in a extreme situation.  I get it.  The writers don't need to keep reinforcing how cutthroat these people can be, or how morally complicated they are.  We get it.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: speedermike on February 26, 2007, 09:20 PM
I love it when Adama gets all tough and stuff.   Can you imagine this guy as your boss?

I liked these character episodes too.  I though that the class issues of raising one's children to live the same life as the parents was very interesting.  The scene with Baltar's accent was amazing.  Eve at its weakest, I still love this show to death.  It's everything I like about "real" sci-fi.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 4, 2007, 09:36 AM
Scuttle-butt is is that tonight is supposed to be the night, the big one where the first final 5 cylon is revealed. Place your bets...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 5, 2007, 09:42 AM
Not what I expected at all...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darby on March 5, 2007, 10:11 AM
UPSET....  >:(

I'll post more after I've chewed it over some more in my brain. 
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jeff on March 5, 2007, 11:44 AM
Man, I have no idea what to think.   :-\

I see like 3-4 implications/possibilities from that ending.


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1. She's really dead.  Really, really dead.  (however unlikely it seems)

2. She's a cylon and can be "downloaded" into a new body in a future episode.  I'm sure this is what they want you to be thinking right now...

3. Leoben/The cylons really were out there in the clouds and they plucked her from the ship/debris right before it was crushed/exploded.  Now she's a prisoner.  Kind of out there, but possible.

4.  Crazy theory #4?  It could be ANYTHING I suppose at this point...


I've read waaaaay too many comic books to just accept that she's dead.  No body = not dead.   :P

They could go in any of these directions I guess.  I really hope that it isn't the end of her story because it seemed like a waste to kill her off right now... if she's really dead then what was her destiny? 

Just have to wait and see I guess.  :-\
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on March 5, 2007, 12:42 PM
Well with all the hinting from the producers and "someone" not showing up in the main credits next season, she might be returning as a guest star from time to time (which would not have her on the main credits anymore)
From what I understand Katie Sackoff is filming a movie (or more) so this may not be a permanent thing. (or maybe it is.)
I enjoyed the episode despite the killing off of a main character.
I guess she was not kidding arround in that video link I posted a few weeks back...I am glad I posted the spoiler warning.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: speedermike on March 5, 2007, 10:05 PM
No way she's dead.  My wife and I belive that this episode has added a new element to the mix.  Maybe the Leobon guy was one of the Gods.  Maybe she's one of the Final 5.  We're not sure, but whatever/where ever she is now, is new territory for the show, and not something that they've already established.  She'll be back next season.  In some form or another.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Mister Skeezler on March 6, 2007, 09:57 AM
Absolutely! They left too many questions open for her to really be dead. This is Galactica, not Twin Peaks.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Deanpaul on March 6, 2007, 12:08 PM
I just saw it, and liked it overall more than some of the other recent episodes.  Nice mix of character, ships flying around and special effects.  The storm looked good on the pc download site, iTunes STILL hasn't updated.  I'm regretting buying the season pass through them.  Gack.

She'll be back, in some form.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on March 6, 2007, 08:03 PM
If she was really dead, then when her ship exploded it would have been center of screen not top left, where if needed anything could have flown out and we wouldnt have seen it.
One of my friends is sure she is one of the final five, it would explain the xena cylon saying she was sorry when she looked upon them after the treatment she got on new caprica, personally i think he's full of crap but it is plausible :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on March 6, 2007, 08:22 PM
Usually after an episode like this they would show the crew in the aftermath of her death: grieving in their own way... you know, Apollo would have taken this pretty hard as would Sam, but there was no shots of them later (sure we saw Lee's disbelief and cry out in shock, but that's it. No shot of him placing her picture next to Ket's nor Sam destroyed by his wife's death.

Plus I would think that Lee would be devastated because he put his faith in her when she asked to be relieved of duties to rest. It was his pushing that led to her being out there.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 7, 2007, 12:19 AM
I'm holding out hope that they're bringing back the supernatural beings (you know the guys in the white ship) from the original series and that she was rescued by them. :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on March 7, 2007, 06:06 AM
Absolutely! They left too many questions open for her to really be dead. This is Galactica, not Twin Peaks.

Heheh... Too bad Frank Silva who played "Bob" in Twin Peaks was not still alive. He would have made a really creepy Cylon! (well he would have made anything creepy!)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Mister Skeezler on March 7, 2007, 05:15 PM
Usually after an episode like this they would show the crew in the aftermath of her death: grieving in their own way... you know, Apollo would have taken this pretty hard as would Sam, but there was no shots of them later (sure we saw Lee's disbelief and cry out in shock, but that's it. No shot of him placing her picture next to Ket's nor Sam destroyed by his wife's death.

Plus I would think that Lee would be devastated because he put his faith in her when she asked to be relieved of duties to rest. It was his pushing that led to her being out there.

I think we'll see plenty of that. This show is like one long episode, so they'll be dealing with this for awhile.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ben on March 8, 2007, 03:56 AM
When Starbuck gave Adama that little figure to place on the front of his model ship, the foreshadowing is obvious- Starbuck and (possibly) Leoben find Earth, return to the fleet, and lead the way.

You can be sure that her "special destiny" wasn't to burn up in a fireball.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on March 8, 2007, 10:56 AM
Not dead - wouldn't make any sense.  I do wonder how long it will be before we see her again though.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on March 8, 2007, 11:06 AM
You know, I was just looking at remembering the mandala that was painted on Kara's wall and it just stuck me that it is the view of the sun, Earth, and the gray dot with squiggly lines is the moon in a row. I need to find a pic to display here. Only one's I've found have a partial view.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on March 12, 2007, 12:07 AM
Another so-so episode for me tonight.  The new lawyer guy seems like an interesting new character - obviously playing a lot of angles.  Starting to feel my interest slip though without any cylons/fighting.   :-\
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 12, 2007, 11:15 PM
Well, with three more episodes to go, I'm sure something's going to happen by the last one. :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on March 13, 2007, 01:49 AM
Well, with three more episodes to go, I'm sure something's going to happen by the last one. :P

So your prediction is too more yawners before something big?  ;)

Any speculation on who any of the final five are?  I'm betting on Starbuck at this point...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jayson on March 16, 2007, 04:41 PM
Spoiler Alert (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31923) Here's how season three concludes.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jeff on March 16, 2007, 04:47 PM
Spoiler Alert (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31923) Here's how season three concludes.

Must.... not.... click....
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on March 16, 2007, 06:59 PM
Spoiler Alert (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31923) Here's how season three concludes.

Must.... not.... click....

Too late!!! Arrrghh!

Well, that'll be interesting to see how everything pans out in the end.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: efranks on March 17, 2007, 02:11 AM
Spoiler Alert (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31923) Here's how season three concludes.

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!  Bring it on!

    E...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on March 17, 2007, 04:57 PM
I couldn't resist.  Wow, that was a lot.  Agreed, we'll just have to see how all of this pans out!  :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on March 18, 2007, 02:10 AM
Spoiler Alert (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31923) Here's how season three concludes.

Whhhaaaat?  Well, at least things are moving!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 18, 2007, 10:08 AM
Despite the fact that I didn't want to know, I knew some of that stuff through professional associations. :(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on March 18, 2007, 12:46 PM
Finally caught myself up with last weekends episode. That one's pretty good. Dealt with the issues I thought they should have finished up with on Maelstrom concerning Kara's death... made it a bit funny about how she thought Adama was like a father to her and the uncanny resemblance with the 'stache and glasses. It was slow enough to deal with those issues while starting to gear up toward the finale and Baltar's trial. Plus, I liked the addition of Mark Sheppard as Romo Lampkin. Loved him as Badger on Firefly, so it's good to see him on BSG.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on March 18, 2007, 07:59 PM
Thats where I knew him from!!

Dam my mouse and its abilities to click links I know I shouldnt, some interesting stuff in that list , particularly the last one.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on March 18, 2007, 08:15 PM
I also liked the last part in the show about the son who steps out from his father's shadow can be a powerful ally....

expect some sparks to fly between Lee and Bill.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on March 19, 2007, 02:41 AM
Yeah, I loved the exchange about "Integrity" between Bill and Lee after Lee takes off his officer's pin (hope that's the right term).
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 19, 2007, 09:59 AM
I just don't know why anyone would think Tigh would make a good witness.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on March 19, 2007, 03:42 PM
Interesting epiosde last night.  It will definitely be a long week.

I'm curious to see how Roslyn's cancer will be handled in future episodes...would another transfusion work, and if so, will Athena and Helo allow it after what Roslyn did in making them think Hera was dead?

I have a feeling (especially from the preview from next week) that Baltar is actually going to be found Not Guilty....that will have soe interesting implications on the fleet an the presidency.

WTF is up with tha music that Tigh and Sam (among others) are hearing?  Is that the actual way the Cylons are tracking the fleet and are they (along with the President's chief of staff judging by her odd behavior) some of the final five?

A refuse to click on the link to find out.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on March 19, 2007, 03:50 PM
refuse to click on the link to find out.

Do it... you know you want to.  ;)

Just teasing. Enjoy being spoiler-free.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on March 20, 2007, 12:19 AM
I'll admit...it's tough, but I managed to get through the prequels avoiding spoilers....and that was months of not looking at stuff, when there were a-holes on RS that would purposely post spoilers in the spoiler free forums.

At least I only have to wait a week, and I really don't visit anything dedicated to BSG outside of this thread.   :D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on March 20, 2007, 08:08 AM
Have I mentioned I hate 2 part episodes???
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on March 20, 2007, 11:00 AM
By the way, the TV-links, linky is now different.

BSG (http://www.tv-links.co.uk/show.do/1/11)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ben on March 25, 2007, 11:05 PM
Holy ****, what a closer.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on March 25, 2007, 11:10 PM
Holy ****, what a closer.


I wish I could have caught it... Hopefully I'll get ot see it tomorrow or sometime soon!  :-\ I love this show. It's a little disappointing that Season 3 is officially over and we have to wait until next fall for the 4th.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on March 26, 2007, 12:23 AM
Holy ****!!!  I can not believe how this ended!

Spoiler Space:


























































I do not believe that Tigh, Chief, Sam and Roslyn's chief of staff are cylons.  The main piece of evidence....Tyrol has a son.  It would take away the uniqueness of Hera.  I think something happened to them on New Caprica, some sort of brainwashing, so that they would think they were cylons.

I knew Starbuck wasn't dead...but holy ****, what a time for her to reappear!
















What really sucks about all of this is that we have to wait until this fall for a two-hour movie and then 2008 for the fourth (and apparently final) season.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on March 26, 2007, 02:09 AM
I am glad I read the spoiler first so I did not soil myself watching the ending... Even knowing what was going to happen still was not the same as actually watching it!!!!
Though the wait will suck, I am glad they are going to tie up the show while it is still good instead of dragging it on like the X-files...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 26, 2007, 09:41 AM
Great way to end the season, but geez... Jan 2008 'till season 4? ???
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: John C on March 26, 2007, 10:13 AM
I didn't know about the two-hour movie this fall.  That will help the long layoff.  Other good news is that the 4th season will have 22 episodes instead of 13.  I agree that something was done to Tyrol, Sam and Tigh on New Caprica.  All three were known resistance leaders and could have been captured and operated on at some point.  Not sure why the President's aide is in the same boat, though.  Of course, if they are four of the final five, who does that leave for the 5th?  My guess is Roslin.  Her dreams about Six, Sharon and the baby are kind of odd.  Also strange that she is dreaming about an opera house and the others keep hearing music that could have been played there.  It's fun to speculate. 
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darby on March 26, 2007, 10:51 AM
I have my doubts on the four of them being Cylons as well.  Plus, they're hearing a song of contemporary Earth music - that some remember from childhood - which means Earth is either transmitting some sort of message to them (???) and also, BSG takes place significantly in the future of our Earth.

Oh, and Starbuck -  ;D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on March 26, 2007, 10:57 AM
Yeah, it'd be a little anticlimatic if they introduced 4 of the final 5 in one episode... I mean the only time 4 were introduced at once was the mini-series that led to the show.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on March 26, 2007, 01:51 PM
I must have that version of All Along the Watchtower they played at the end of the show.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on March 26, 2007, 06:08 PM
I imagine they will add it to the next soundtrack they do for the show, since that version was tailored specificly for the show.

Did anyone else notice that across part of what would be the usa, at the end of the show, looked like glaciers? It may have just been the great plains, but looked more like glaciers to me.

The song being also from earth also could mean one of the following...
The gods of the cylons was also a Bob Dylan fan or as stated previously either here or other boards, Bob Dylan is the god of the Cylons! (My girlfriends likes that idea...)

Another theory... with all these "possible" cylons popping up, the only actual member of the human race left is Helo....hehehe. (Dont actually beleive that but it would be funny!)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on March 26, 2007, 10:10 PM
WOW
My thoughts on that episode
Kara is a new cylon model flying a captured viper and will try to lead them away from earth, I mean they looked pretty close in the final shots.
As for the other 4 , they could be cylons but I dont think they are, I think its more something that was done to them on new caprica as opposed to them being cylons, something they did to make the people go apart.
Baltars trial , hmm that was kinda expected I must say as for his followers, well they was all female and I wonder how long it will be before he's in bed with them all?? :)
I am gonna hate having to wait till next year for new eps but it finished on a high.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on March 26, 2007, 11:07 PM
Wow! That was some episode. This was awesome... good to see Kara back.

But I think I'm going to go along with the sentiments here that Sam, Saul, Tyrol, and Roslin's aide were brainwashed on New Caprica. Otherwise, Hera isn't that special with Tyrol and Caly have Nicky... and Saul's been in the fleet for 40 years and fought in 2 Cylon wars! Some sleeper agent.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on March 27, 2007, 02:44 AM
Here is a thought...

Perhaps the final five cylons exist outside of space/time. The obvious connection between the final five cylons and the priest of the "temple of five" are seperated by four thousand years. As the "messenger of god" six in Baltars head had said as well as the "Leoben" from Kara's vision (before her fiery demise), "This has happened before"
The final five may be different in that instead of just being limited to being downloaded to a cloned body, they may "reincarnate" into a new body. So in a sense they would still be Cylons, but something different.
Just a thought...

However there is one very big point that leads to the brainwashing theory being right...
Many of the characters who think they are Cylons have been exposed to Cylons who had the fatal disease.
Also on that note...why has Six not caught that disease yet? If the disease can live for four thousand years on a probe in space it should thrive on Galactica despite the humans being immune.
Before someone says "...but wait! those sick cylons were quarantined", remember that one was brought before Adama and others with a neck collar (AFTER they discovered humans were immune) The disease could have spread at that point...

Well enough of my ramblings for now...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on March 27, 2007, 05:27 AM
Here's an idea, what if kara is to lee as six is to baltar?
Only they can see them??
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on March 27, 2007, 06:26 AM
That would makes sense as no one else mentions noticing a "bogey" on dradis (not sure if that is correct spelling)

Though I hope not.... to many people running arround with imaginary friends as it is in the show. Galactica needs less viper pilots and more psychiatric therapists...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on March 27, 2007, 12:39 PM
Here is a thought...

Perhaps the final five cylons exist outside of space/time. The obvious connection between the final five cylons and the priest of the "temple of five" are seperated by four thousand years. As the "messenger of god" six in Baltars head had said as well as the "Leoben" from Kara's vision (before her fiery demise), "This has happened before"
The final five may be different in that instead of just being limited to being downloaded to a cloned body, they may "reincarnate" into a new body. So in a sense they would still be Cylons, but something different.
Just a thought...

Oh great...so what we're actually watching is the Matrix?  I hope you are not correct.

The reason I can't buy that they're cylons is that all of them spent quite a lot of time at that space station in the pilot and none of them got sick.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on April 2, 2007, 04:33 AM
I must have that version of All Along the Watchtower they played at the end of the show.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/asrur8

It still has the auido from the show as it is pulled straight from it. It will be onthe soundtrack that will be released in Mid-August.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 2, 2007, 10:50 AM
I noticed that Amazon is advertizing BSG Seasons 2/2.5 together in a set. I wonder if it's going to be the ones that are already out bundled together (no image on the page) or if it's going to be different altogether. But it seems like a $17 difference being them together than separately...

they also have Season 3 up for pre-order, too.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on April 2, 2007, 02:19 PM
The set is just combined into new packaging so that it has one box. There is still the same number of disks and the content is still the same.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 2, 2007, 03:45 PM
Thanks, Ryan... I haven't bought any of Season 2 yet, so I think the combo will be the way to go.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on April 3, 2007, 03:39 AM
I must have that version of All Along the Watchtower they played at the end of the show.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/asrur8

It still has the auido from the show as it is pulled straight from it. It will be onthe soundtrack that will be released in Mid-August.

Thanks for putting that up for download! It saved me the hassle of running a cord across the room from the VCR to my computer and recording it...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on April 3, 2007, 03:44 AM
I wish I could take credit for that... all I did was steal it from a different forum. ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on April 3, 2007, 05:30 PM
hehe.
Well thanks for posting the link to it then!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: efranks on April 4, 2007, 04:17 PM
Yes, thanks for the link.

   E...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on April 19, 2007, 02:04 AM
I met Aaron Douglas last week (Tyrel) he was a great guy and had some cool stories.
I asked him about the ending for season 3 and he confirmed what happened at is legit.
He said he didnt know where season 4 was going but said it should be pretty cool.
I'm actually abit stunned to hear that its true.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: speedermike on April 20, 2007, 10:56 PM
"Thanks for putting that up for download! It saved me the hassle of running a cord across the room from the VCR to my computer and recording it..."

Whatever happened to just putting a cassette player up to the TV?  That's how I got about 20 minutes of the Star Wars Holiday Special when I was a kid!!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on April 23, 2007, 12:52 AM
Cassette player? What ancient technologies do you think I have? Hehhe...actually I loaned my tape recorder to a friend who never gave it back and moved out of town and my tape deck is still across the room and does not work anyway...

Though I do like recording things directly into the computer, saves less conversion time. Then all I have to do is convert .wav files into .mp3s. (instead of from tape, to wav to mp3...)

Hemish, where did you meet Aaron Douglas at?
 I am actually glad that the characters are the final five instead of one more mind game... cause that is going to mess with them enough as it is being true.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jeff on April 23, 2007, 10:10 AM
I had some Best Buy Reward Zone certificates burning a hole in my pocket so I grabbed Season 1 on DVD.

Now I can catch up on the Season 1 episodes that I missed and watch the Mini-Series again...  :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 23, 2007, 10:54 AM
I'm getting Season 2+2.5 2-pack for a late bday gift... I hope. Maybe my wife will stop the order.  ;) Nice deal on it since it's $17 cheaper than buying them separately and we had a gift card to use up too for Borders.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 7, 2007, 09:22 AM
The Cinerama Dome here in LA had a BSG event last night that I got to attend. They showed the season 3 finale on the big screen, which looked great, follow by a Q&A with Ron Moore, David Eick, Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, Katee Sackhoff and moderated by Lucy Lawless. To top it off, they showed a preview of Razor ( the upcoming two hour movie ) afterwards and gave out "Frack Off" t-shirts. Cool evening.

The only tidbit from the Q&A which was notable is that the Caprica pilot is in the script stage.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on June 8, 2007, 01:28 AM
The Cinerama Dome here in LA had a BSG event last night that I got to attend. They showed the season 3 finale on the big screen, which looked great, follow by a Q&A with Ron Moore, David Eick, Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, Katee Sackhoff and moderated by Lucy Lawless. To top it off, they showed a preview of Razor ( the upcoming two hour movie ) afterwards and gave out "Frack Off" t-shirts. Cool evening.

The only tidbit from the Q&A which was notable is that the Caprica pilot is in the script stage.

Sounded like a very cool event Anthony.  Was this open to the public or a special invite event?  That would have been something really fun to go see.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 8, 2007, 09:27 AM
The Cinerama Dome here in LA had a BSG event last night that I got to attend. They showed the season 3 finale on the big screen, which looked great, follow by a Q&A with Ron Moore, David Eick, Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, Katee Sackhoff and moderated by Lucy Lawless. To top it off, they showed a preview of Razor ( the upcoming two hour movie ) afterwards and gave out "Frack Off" t-shirts. Cool evening.

The only tidbit from the Q&A which was notable is that the Caprica pilot is in the script stage.

Sounded like a very cool event Anthony.  Was this open to the public or a special invite event?  That would have been something really fun to go see.

It was open to the public.

Regarding Razor, it will span the life of Pegasus from the time of the Cylon attack to it's destruction over New Caprica.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on June 8, 2007, 12:29 PM
The real question is: Did you get a Frack Off T-Shirt, and if so, are you willing to trade it?   ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on June 10, 2007, 03:18 AM
The real question is: Did you get a Frack Off T-Shirt, and if so, are you willing to trade it?   ;)

Those are available online. I got one for a christmas present this year.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on November 9, 2007, 08:29 AM
Time to dust this off as Razor's gonna be hitting the airwaves soon.

Anyone been watching the "Flashbacks" on either Flash Gordon (or later on Sci-Fi's BSG site)? It is pretty cool, I think. Unfortunately, they are only 2-3 minute episodes, but it's interesting that they are delving into William "Husker" Adama's rookie campaign during the First Cylon War (these webisodes are only going to be offered during the show or online, not going to be included in Razor). I was psyched to see the old Raiders and Centurions!! Hopefully, this will give someone the idea to a modernized effects version of the original series, though this new series has a similar premise.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: John C on November 9, 2007, 09:58 AM
I have been watching those teasers.  I like what I have been seeing.  Flash Gordon could be better but isn't total garbage like Cavemen.  I just would rather have that series named something else or have it be closer to what Flash Gordon has been.  The Stargates instead of rocket ships and the fact that they are not stuck on Mongo are the two biggest issues I have.  Ming isn't the kind of evil he has been before, either.  I am trying to like the show.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on November 9, 2007, 02:25 PM
I saw a 2 minute Razor flashback one day last week.  I was flipping channels and landed on Sci-Fi just as they were about to show it.  The teaser was definitely interesting and exciting to watch.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 9, 2007, 07:58 PM
I watched episode 3 of the flashbacks 4 times today. Just awesome eye candy.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on November 11, 2007, 03:10 AM
That 3rd ep is freakin amazing, how good is it to see the 'old' designs in action and when Columbia goes wow!!
I so cant wait for this.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 12, 2007, 09:16 AM
With one Flashback webisode left, I hope there's a nice payoff in the last couple of minutes. I'd like to see some emotional consequence for adama rather than him just getting his butt out of there.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on November 12, 2007, 07:54 PM
I've seen a couple of the razor flashbacks, but cannot sit through the crapfest that is Flash Gordon to justify watching two minutes of coolness.  I'm going to look the all up online as soon as I summon the courage to navigate the labyrinth that is Scfi.com.   :D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on November 12, 2007, 07:56 PM
No need, Matt! Battlestar Galactica (http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on November 13, 2007, 04:38 PM
Cool!  Thanks, it's nice to see all of them at one time like that.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 25, 2007, 09:16 AM
Razor, what's the verdict?

For the most part, I thought it was high quality television. Found a few logic holes, particularly with the manual trigger on the nuke drama, but over all, entertaining.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on November 25, 2007, 10:51 AM
I thought it was 2 hours of nice entertainment.  Lots of effects and action, and I liked seeing the original Cylon models and classic Raider in action.  What I didn't understand is who was the old man in pool and how come he knew the stuff he knew.  I must have missed something.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on November 25, 2007, 02:04 PM
The guy in the pool was a hybrid that took a different form of "cylon evolution". They hinted that the other hybrids that control basestars see the universe in a different perspective than other cylons. Explaining some of the odd things they say possibly not just being random. This one appears to have the same way of divining with the gods like the one priestess on new caprica that showed D'anna Biers the vision. I beleive the hybrid on the one basestar gave Baltar a vision too, but would need to go back and watch the episode again (the one with the cylon killing plague from the beacon.)

As far as "this has happened before, and will happen again." I have read spoiler sites and pretty sure I know what it is, but not going to repeat what I read here.

The part I was jumping up and down for joy about was that the origional cylon centurions spoke!!! From the flashbacks I was concerned that they might not speak. (Just like the newer centurions do not speak.)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on November 25, 2007, 02:35 PM
I thought it was well done.  I'm curious to see the unrated/extended version on DVD.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on November 25, 2007, 11:37 PM
I thought Razor was pretty sweet.  Seeing the old Cylons and Raiders was easily the best part - they did an awesome job of bringing these back in.  Sounds like there is still a "Vintage" Cylon fleet still out there following this episode, right?  Curious to see if they do anything with this.  I'm also curious to figure out that hybrid's message and the hint's at what's to come for Starbuck!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on November 26, 2007, 06:40 AM
I loved the transformation of Caine, that was such a good show, and the chick that played her did it so dam well.
Oh and I had a hunch about THAT side of Caine :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 26, 2007, 08:52 AM

As far as "this has happened before, and will happen again." I have read spoiler sites and pretty sure I know what it is, but not going to repeat what I read here.


Looks like you might have to tell us. I have excellent intel that they'll never finish the series due to the strike. They just finished episode 13, production is shut down and the actors have been released. Since that info comes from the Admiral himself, it can't get much more accurate.  :'(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on November 26, 2007, 07:48 PM
 :'( ditto.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on November 26, 2007, 09:45 PM
Didn't get to see Razor... wonder if I'll be able to find it somewhere online??

Sad if it's true about the "end" of BSG due to the strike. It's more than half way to the series finale and it'll be disappointing to not have closure.  :'(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on November 26, 2007, 10:02 PM
Didn't get to see Razor... wonder if I'll be able to find it somewhere online??

Sad if it's true about the "end" of BSG due to the strike. It's more than half way to the series finale and it'll be disappointing to not have closure.  :'(

They were advertising the heck out of a special edition DVD of it all through the show, so you should be able to buy/rent it shortly if nothing else.  Wish I'd known you wanted it - I could have taped it for ya!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on November 26, 2007, 10:18 PM
Wish you would've... but I've got no VCR.

Yeah, I know about the DVD, been seeing it on Amazon while searching for Season 3 to come out. I'm hesitant about buying it though. I'm sure if I do, they'll include it with season 3 or 4 (if it comes out).

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Desfiy on November 28, 2007, 05:51 PM
Never been taken with the serious, give me the original BSG and I'll be happy, I rememeber when I frst heard about this I was like cool there bringing back the Original Series just remade, not this load of garbage, to me they ruined a perfectly good show that could have been, hell even Richard Hatch had wrote the continuation of the Original BSG.

Its the same as the New Flash Gordon, however as this series has gone on it has become better, and it is truer to the serials than the flash gordon movie (which I loved), the only bit I didnt like was the Hawkmen dont have wings.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on December 5, 2007, 03:37 AM
So did anyone else pick up Razor on DVD today? I watched it all the way through and as I expected there really weren't a whole lot of changes. They just added a few new scenes in and extended another one or two and didn't have the new version rated. I did really like what little they did add though. There was one FANTASTIC little flashback to Cain's past in there, I won't spoil it for those for those who haven't seen it yet, but I really felt it added a lot to her character and really helps to explain some of her actions and explore her psyche more. There was a really nice little scene with Kara and Kendra as they prepared for their mission, the two were comparing Cain and Starbuck's mother. I felt it really was a necessary scene to really start to hint at Kendra's desire for redemption, and portrayed a growing bond of mutual respect these two women showed for each other. Those were really the two added scenes that stood out as important to me. There was a scene on Kendra explaining her desire to move up in the fleet at beginning that I felt probably could have been left out but it didn't really hurt the story at all. Other than that it really didn't change too much. There were a few little differences here and there but nothing too major.

I figure it probably will be included in the Season 3 or 4 (if they ever get made) Dvd sets but i wanted to pick it up now anyways. I know Razor is going to be in the DVD player on a regular basis. :)

Oh yeah, did anyone catch the absolutely BREATHTAKING Season 4 promos that ran during Tin Man? I was blown away when I saw them. The visual effect was very well done, and the musical accompaniment they chose was perfect. I can't frakking wait until March.

Future (version 2) (http://video.scifi.com/player/?id=29339#videoid=191432)

Future (http://video.scifi.com/player/?id=29339#videoid=191433)

Edit: If the links don't work the promos are on SciFi pulse under Promos & Trailers in the BSG section.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on February 1, 2008, 09:14 PM
Anyone heard anything as to when this might be back ????
I miss my fix
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on February 2, 2008, 06:54 AM
March from what I understand...
Season 3 final still haunts me. MUST see what happens next!!!

By the way, anyone wanting to hear the version of "all along the watchtower" from the episode WITHOUT the dialog, go here:
Bear McCreary - All Along The Watchtower  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka_sHy9cVH0)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on February 2, 2008, 10:04 AM
I heard from a local JDer that in March they'll be showing recaps of Episode 3 and in April Season 4 will be out. I also saw April 4th as being the season premier on one website, though when I check Starlog, it says it returns in March.  :-\ Not much help, I'm afraid.

But, yeah, I miss my BSG fix, too. I've been watching season one and in the middle of season two. Still need to get Razor and season 3 in March.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 3, 2008, 09:14 AM
So did anyone else pick up Razor on DVD today?

I picked it up on release day. I've watched it three times since then, and once with the commentary. The commentary is great and it's fascinating to learn that the Flashback motif wasn't figured out until during the editing process. The script and first cut were fairly linear.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on February 4, 2008, 09:41 PM
April 4 was the date in EW.  10 episodes.  I am guessing there are another 10 after that - supposed to be a full season of 20.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 6, 2008, 09:23 AM
I am guessing there are another 10 after that - supposed to be a full season of 20.

Negative. They got three of the final ten finished before the writers strike. Although the strike will most likely be over by Valentines day, they may never get to finish the last 7 episodes according to EJO. The Actors have been released and considering that half the cast is either Canadian or British, they could be contractually committed to other other projects. You can't finish the show without Lee, Baltar, Six, Tyrel, Helo and Sanders. :'(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on February 6, 2008, 11:49 PM
So how the hell are they going to end the frackin' show?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on February 7, 2008, 06:11 AM
Oh they better not !!!
 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on February 7, 2008, 08:12 AM
What is EJO?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 7, 2008, 08:57 AM
Not what, who. Eddie James Olmos. According to him, they'll never finish.  :(

If they can indeed not finish via the remaining 7 episodes, I think the best we can hope for is another movie of the week.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on February 7, 2008, 09:04 AM
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. :(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on February 7, 2008, 10:54 AM
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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 9, 2008, 09:17 AM
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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on February 10, 2008, 08:27 PM
I can see it getting done on a direct to DVD format.  That seems to be how all Sci Fi series end their stories.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on February 10, 2008, 10:30 PM
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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on February 11, 2008, 10:48 AM
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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on February 11, 2008, 09:29 PM
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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on February 11, 2008, 10:41 PM
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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 12, 2008, 09:24 AM
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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on February 12, 2008, 10:52 AM
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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on February 12, 2008, 11:13 AM
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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on February 13, 2008, 11:52 PM
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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on February 13, 2008, 11:54 PM
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!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on February 13, 2008, 11:59 PM
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 (http://tv.ign.com/articles/851/851229p1.html) 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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on February 14, 2008, 12:07 AM
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.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on February 14, 2008, 12:47 AM
FINALY some optimistic news regarding this!!!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on February 15, 2008, 05:33 PM
Some more "good", but unsubstantiated news:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Battlestar-Galactica-Season-4/8990

At least they have to finsih the series to get the second half box set.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 16, 2008, 10:09 AM
I can now confirm some of the positive news in there...

Turns out I know a post production crew member on BSG, pretty well. They're still finishing the first half in post.  This didn't come from either of us, but the writers have meet and are working on a game plan to finish the series. Two problems though, there's still no deal locked down with Sci-Fi Channel and the actors. However. What may trump those problems is Universal (who owns the sci-fi channel,) who seems willing to do whatever it takes to finish the show. :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on February 16, 2008, 11:41 AM
That's good to hear.  Universal put down the hammer and finish off the series!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on February 16, 2008, 11:45 AM
Yah but then they will just come out with Galactica 2009!!! :o
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on February 16, 2008, 06:58 PM
Thats such good news
This is one of my fav tv shows and to have it left in limbo would have been a crime
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 17, 2008, 09:51 AM
Yah but then they will just come out with Galactica 2009!!! :o

Which reminds me, if they do finish, we won't see the final 10 episodes until 2009.  :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: efranks on February 17, 2008, 11:43 PM
I can live with 2009 as long as they get to wrap up the series as planned.

   E...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on February 18, 2008, 01:40 AM
In the meanwhile, we can watch classic episodes at http://www.nbc.com/Vintage_Shows/Battlestar_Galactica/ (http://www.nbc.com/Vintage_Shows/Battlestar_Galactica/).   ;)   NBC.com is making available one episode every Wednesday as part of Way Back Wednesday.  It looks like the first 2 episodes are available now.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on March 1, 2008, 06:48 PM
Warning! Spoilers in the link
Season 4 BSG at Aint It Cool (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35752)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on March 1, 2008, 07:26 PM
Oh god yes
Thanks for that
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on March 2, 2008, 07:07 PM
I know who the final cylon is.....





















(http://nymag.com/images/2/daily/entertainment/07/05/10_lost_lgl.jpg)
Ben from Lost
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on March 3, 2008, 08:16 AM
That seems so fitting... I could see him as a Cylon easily! hehehe
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 3, 2008, 10:24 AM
That's pretty funny, Paul. Someone should make a fake trailer...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on March 20, 2008, 12:38 PM
Anyone else catch the BSG crew doing Letterman's Top 10 list last night? Some funny ones there!
*Check YouTube if you missed it*
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 21, 2008, 09:17 AM
My buddy sent me the link. Yeah, good stuff.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on March 21, 2008, 06:18 PM
Here's the link for those of us who are lazy:

BSG Does Letterman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxkNjHgAZm0)

Funny stuff for sure. :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on March 21, 2008, 10:04 PM
Here's the link for those of us who are lazy:

BSG Does Letterman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxkNjHgAZm0)

Funny stuff for sure. :)

That's hilarious - thanks for posting the linky.  I hope #6 is true and #5 is very very false.  :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on March 22, 2008, 01:13 AM
Very cool.  All the actors were there, now have them finish the series.   ;D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on March 28, 2008, 06:01 AM
Very cool.  All the actors were there, now have them finish the series.   ;D

:)

I'm really excited for the specials tonight. I've always liked the behind the scenes documentaries SciFi sometimes does prior to a new season starting up, like the Lowdown they used to do for Stargate and BSG. Even more exciting though is the fact that new Galactica is only a week away! :)

It looks as if Tahmoh Penikett (Helo) has been cast in a major role in Joss Whedon's newest show Dollhouse (http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=7a8cccc3-6b6c-4605-90ce-9fb186d14e4f). Good for him, I think he will be a good fit. I'm sure we are going to start seeing a lot more cast members getting more and more work as people are starting to realize how talented they all are. It goes without saying that I hope this won't interfere with the final episodes being filmed, but we will have to wait and see I suppose. But with as big of a BSG fan Whedon is I would think they'd find a way to schedule Dollhouse around that. I'm sure Joss wants to see the show finished as much as anyone.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on April 5, 2008, 12:13 AM
Hard to believe it's been over a year since a new episode (minus Razor at Thanksgiving), and wow, was it worth the wait!

I'll wait until I rewatch it to talk details.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 5, 2008, 10:14 AM
It's back, baby! Rocking opening sequence.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on April 5, 2008, 07:21 PM
who the heck is the 12th? I have my ideas....Madama....
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on April 6, 2008, 03:08 AM
That was all 12 shades of awesome !!
Well worth the wait.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 6, 2008, 09:59 AM
Have not caught the premier yet (will tonight with replay) since I was on vacation. I just hope they some questions get answered, like who left Adama the note saying there are 12 models of Cylons in his quarters.

I'm not sure who the 12th will be, but I keep thinking back to the episode where Leoben told Roslin that Adama was a Cylon (he didn't specify which).
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on April 6, 2008, 04:53 PM
When EW did the Last supper picture, they specifically said the 12th was not in the picture, which rules out Adama (both) and Roslyn. 
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 7, 2008, 10:59 AM
When EW did the Last supper picture, they specifically said the 12th was not in the picture, which rules out Adama (both) and Roslyn. 

I did not know that... I'll have to rethink this now and see who would be a surprise to people to be a Cylon. And I sometimes start thinking about characters that have been killed off, like Billy or Ellen Tigh... could they do the ultimate nod to the old series and make Zarek the final one?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darby on April 7, 2008, 11:55 AM
Anyone else notice Kara's little gaff about Earth's 'yellow moon and star?'   :)  I think she had it backwards.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 7, 2008, 11:59 AM
Anyone else notice Kara's little gaff about Earth's 'yellow moon and star?'   :)  I think she had it backwards.

Yeah, I thought that, too, but didn't pay it much attention (maybe it was the moon reflecting the sun, or she meant both were yellow). Or else she landed on Earth and had a bowl of Lucky Charms.  ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on April 7, 2008, 12:04 PM
When EW did the Last supper picture, they specifically said the 12th was not in the picture, which rules out Adama (both) and Roslyn. 

I did not know that... I'll have to rethink this now and see who would be a surprise to people to be a Cylon. And I sometimes start thinking about characters that have been killed off, like Billy or Ellen Tigh... could they do the ultimate nod to the old series and make Zarek the final one?

That would be fantastic! I would love to see Richard Hatch being the final cylon. He's been acting like a Cylon the entire time anyway.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jeff on April 7, 2008, 12:32 PM
I sometimes start thinking about characters that have been killed off, like Billy or Ellen Tigh... could they do the ultimate nod to the old series and make Zarek the final one?

Man, Ellen would be a pretty trippy #12.  Tigh would get off the hook emotionally for "killing" her if she just DLed into a new body, plus thn they could ride off into the cylon sunset together.   :P

The question that still bugs me though is this - All the cylons are all hopped up for the hybred baby Hera, right?  Well if Tyrol is a cylon, and he has a baby with Callie (not a cylon... yet), then shouldn't his kid (Nicky?) be a hybred too?   

I guess it hasn't come up yet since no one really know Tyrol is a cylon, but it will be interesting to see how that all plays out... unless of course Callie is the #12 cylon and their baby is then 100% cylon which would another crazy angle to play out maybe?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: efranks on April 7, 2008, 02:20 PM
I think the final Cylon is going to be a woman.  My first guess is that it might be Ellen but I'd trip if it was someone totally unexpected like Admiral Cain or Kat.  The only glitch in that train of thought is that they're all dead and if the Cylons didn't know who the final 5 were, then how would they download into a new body without being found out?  Eh...4 days...

But one of the things that gets me is how Tigh is a Cylon.  He's Adama's best friend and has been in the Colonial Fleet for ever...but the human Cylons haven't been around that long.  I guess they could have replaced him with a copy but I have to wonder how they programmed him with all of the real Tigh's memories.  The others are younger and it makes more sense...but Tigh.  That's an interesting one.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on April 7, 2008, 11:32 PM
I haven't been watching the series as closely as some of you...do we know for a fact that the "humanoid cylons" don't age?  Sure they download into a fresh body when they die, but they are essentially flesh and blood humans, right?  If so, then the final five could have been created many many years prior as babies that would grow up not knowing they are cylons. 

What I want to know is this: is it just coincidence that 99.9999% of the human race is decimated, but the final five (who all come from different backgrounds) all make it to the Galactica and survive?  That seems a little far fetched.  I'd almost rather see the body snatcher theory come into play - maybe they were all replaced when the cylons boarded Galactica a while back or when they were in the New Caprica camps.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on April 8, 2008, 10:03 AM
I think its interesting how they are playing up Baltar as a Christ-like figure. Could that mean the 12 models of Cylons are his apostles? If so, does that mean that one of the 12 will betray him? (Tigh)

Also interesting to see how, I think Helo, stopped the Cylon fleet from destroying the fleet. Does that mean the other seven Cylons now know who at least one of the four unknown Cylon models?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 8, 2008, 10:50 AM
Also interesting to see how, I think Helo, stopped the Cylon fleet from destroying the fleet. Does that mean the other seven Cylons now know who at least one of the four unknown Cylon models?

I think you mean Anders, but yeah, after the Raider scanned him and 'activated' his mission (I assume) the Cylon attack force broke off and left. There's got to be something more to them than wanting to destroy the human race as they could have easily done so then according to Tigh. And it's not like they want to be friendly, either since the Cylons destroyed at least 1 ship and 600+ souls.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on April 9, 2008, 06:59 AM
They said they would reach earth right? They didnt say how many would reach earth.
Funny how no matter how much crap Baltar is in, he always manages to get laid, guy rocks !! :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 13, 2008, 09:48 AM
I have to say, for a talky episode, this past one was really good. I was dead tired when I watched it and if it wasn't up to snuff, I would have been out.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on April 13, 2008, 10:59 AM
It's cool to see the mech cylons starting to rebel against the skin jobs. Aren't the vintage cylons from Razor starting to rebel too? Are we going to see the return of Xena? Maybe Six could get her out of storage?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 13, 2008, 12:39 PM
Yeah, that was a great episode. When I heard the rumors of a Cylon Civil War, I was iffy, but the reasoning justifies it.
And I'm glad that we finally got to hear the numbering of the models we didn't know about (except for the Final Five yet). I wish that Simon would get more speaking parts. He seems like the least developed of the Cylon models.

And next weeks episode?? Will Cally buy it?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on April 13, 2008, 01:54 PM
I figured Adama would give Starbuck a ship to go in search of Earth.  It will be interesting to see her and Helo's adventures.

The Cylon mutiny is what really got me interested this week.  It will be interesting to see where this is going to to go.  As far as the vintage cylons protecting the original hybrid....I thought they were all destroyed by the nuke in Razor.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on April 13, 2008, 02:29 PM
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20169703,00.html

Here's a link to the picture that i referenced.  It is interesting to revisit after the first two episodes.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on April 13, 2008, 10:30 PM
With Lee joining the Quorum, it gives a chance to bring Richard Hatch back into the series.  12th Cylon?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on April 13, 2008, 11:11 PM
That was a very good ep, brunette six was smokin!!
The idea to give the centurions reasoning was great too, be interesting to see what happens to those models that were gunned down when they are reborn.
I really wanna know what they are doing with Lee, seems a strange choice and great to see Baltar getting the weekly action.
Bring on next week.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on April 13, 2008, 11:42 PM
I kept expecting to see Tory's spine go all red.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on April 14, 2008, 10:15 AM
I kept expecting to see Tory's spine go all red.

Which makes me wonder. Why couldn't they come up with a cylon detector that looks for little red dots on a person spine?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 14, 2008, 10:51 AM
I kept expecting to see Tory's spine go all red.

Which makes me wonder. Why couldn't they come up with a cylon detector that looks for little red dots on a person spine?

One, Tory was on her back, maybe Gaius wouldn't be able to see it? Two, Gaius doesn't know about the glowing back anyway (and neither does Helo, for that matter). Makes one wonder if they don't have sex in any position to where they'd see their backs.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on April 14, 2008, 01:38 PM
I was just trying to make the point that usually, Cylons on human contact is accompanied by the red spine shot - just noticeably different that Tory was on her back.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 18, 2008, 12:52 PM
I was just going to post... Weapons Locker 1701D? But after finishing this weeks episode, I'm just stunned.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darby on April 18, 2008, 11:08 PM
STUNNED, and sad.   :(   Speechless.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jeff on April 18, 2008, 11:57 PM
STUNNED, and sad.   :(   Speechless.

Ditto... when they went in the airlock/launch tube, I was yelling "NO!  Don't do it!"  :'( 

Then, when she sat down, I yelled "NO!  Don't do it!"  :o
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on April 19, 2008, 05:32 AM
That was a stunning ending....so one less possibility for final Cylon.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 19, 2008, 09:20 AM
"NO!  Don't do it!"

I was thinking the same when the 2s, 6s, and 8s decided to meet at this point to where they could download the 3s. I knew the 1s were deviant bastards, but they took out 3 Basestars! It doesn't totally wipe out the rebellious Cylons though, since 6 is on Galactica and Athena is on the Demetrius.

Poor Cally! I can't believed they airlocked the innocent girl. She was too trusting though, believing Tori's not an evil Cylon, and handing Nicky to her. All Tori wanted was the Human/Cylon baby and to rid of the fleet of the only person who knew of the 4 new Cylons.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 19, 2008, 09:46 AM


She was too trusting though, believing Tori's not an evil Cylon, and handing Nicky to her.

Yeah, but we didn't know for sure until then. In fact, we still don't know for sure. It's self-preservation. People do the cruelest things to survive sometimes, but it doesn't mean they're evil. Take the mother on the bus in the final episode of MASH for example...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on April 19, 2008, 01:36 PM
Something about Tori makes me shudder and what she did to Cali is proof of it along with her conversation with Tyrol.  While I don't know what Tigh, Tyrol and Anders will do ultimately, I cannot see them betraying the fleet.  Tori on the otherhand...

Cool to see the Demetrius has more of a crew than just Helo and Starbuck.  I was a little surprised Anders went with her.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 19, 2008, 01:42 PM
Yes, there's something about Tori that just kind of screams out evil, at least to me. While I also understand the self-preservation thing, it will be interesting to see how Cally's death affects the chief (whether he knows that Tori murdered her or if he'll believe it's a suicide) and his relationship with Tori.

As for Anders with Starbuck, I kind of figured he'd be there since they're married, plus it puts a Cylon (even though Sharon's there as well) on the Demetrius. Adds to the drama.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on April 21, 2008, 10:07 AM
This is from Galatica Watercooler. http://galacticawatercooler.com/ (http://galacticawatercooler.com/)

(http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/post-light.jpg)

"Long-time GWCer Solai points out in the GWC forums that Starbuck’s painting from last week’s BSG episode “The Ties That Bind” closely resembles the “ship of lights” that appears in the original Battlestar Galactica series episode “War of the Gods.” As you can see from the screen captures above, they sure look similar.

What does this mean for the series? It could simply be a shout-out to the original series, sort of like the more obvious “weapons locker 1701D” in the same episode. Then again, the last time Starbuck painted something — her mandala — it showed up later to change the course of the series forever.

Wikipedia indicates that the original ship of lights represented technology advanced well beyond that of both the Colonial and Cylon fleets. It traveled very quickly and “its drive system emits an extremely loud sound “which somehow travels through the void of space and can be heard by people in nearby spaceships.” The sound also appears to render humans unconscious.

Maybe more tellingly, in “War of the Gods,” the ship’s inhabitants — glowing beings similar to D’Anna’s vision of the “final five” called “Seraphs” — bring Apollo back from the dead after a botched encounter with “Count Iblis.” (The Seraphs “indicate that they are natural enemies of Iblis,” whom the show “implies” is Satan and whose voice the fully-evil (Count) Baltar recognizes as that of the Cylons’ “Imperious Leader.”)

So who’s up for a quarter bet on whether or not we’ll see any of these related story elements incorporated into the re-imagined BSG?"

Cool huh?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on April 26, 2008, 02:03 AM
The episode tonight seems like it will be one of those meaningful ones once the season unfolds a bit more.  Hopefully the season will pick up a bit more on revelations, as we are almost half way now.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 26, 2008, 09:56 AM
Awesome catch Paul. That would truly be cool if there was something to that.

As for last night's episode, not the best so far, this season, but like JM said, I think it will have more impact later on.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 26, 2008, 12:04 PM
My thoughts are, why aren't suspicions being raised as to why Tigh is hanging with Six in the brig (besides the fact she's hot)? Especially when he tossed out the two that were supervising her? I think that should ring some worry bells to someone (not that it proves he's a Cylon or anything).

And why wouldn't anyone wonder why Tyrol, Tigh and Tory are hanging out all the time?

Do you think that Tyrol actually meant the things he said about Cally, or is he just trying not to feel guilty about her death?

It was a pretty good episode. Interesting to see that Tigh now has a virtual Ellen that he's seeing in Six's place.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on April 28, 2008, 10:45 AM
I think the 12th cylon is ...(I dont know his name its the "old Apolo" from the old BSG)  the VP now.  Once Rosaline dies, who becomes president????
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 28, 2008, 10:48 AM
Tom Zarek...

Yeah, I've made that speculation a while back to make a nod to the old series. I might have to rewatch the episode with D'Anna Biers in them. She apologized to one of the Final 5, so possibly she might have slighted an unrevealed Cylon.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on April 28, 2008, 10:47 PM
It might also be Tigh since they poked his frakkin' eye out.  And there is that speculation about the importance of the right eye.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on April 29, 2008, 01:01 AM
It might also be Tigh since they poked his frakkin' eye out.  And there is that speculation about the importance of the right eye.
He is a cylon just not #12
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 29, 2008, 09:16 AM
It might also be Tigh since they poked his frakkin' eye out. 

Exactly what I thought as soon as she apologized.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on April 29, 2008, 10:47 AM
Didn't think about the Tigh/eye thing. Makes sense.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on April 29, 2008, 08:44 PM
It might also be Tigh since they poked his frakkin' eye out.  And there is that speculation about the importance of the right eye.
He is a cylon just not #12

I know. I was just trying to explain the apology.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on May 3, 2008, 01:06 AM
Liked tonight's episode a lot better than last weeks.  Things are picking up and we should have a heck of a next couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 3, 2008, 10:55 AM
It was weird not having Roslin or the Adamas onscreen, but I know they needed to develop the tension onboard the Demetrius. Good episode.

Helo: well just an all-around character building episode for Helo, really. You could see the conflict about feeling he was doing the right thing in opposing Kara, yet feeling he was betraying her friendship in doing so. Interesting to see Helo pistol-whip that insubordinate pilot. It was also interesting that he called out Sharon for sowing discord amongst the crew. And from the preview, does he get knee-capped by Anders??

Tyrol's new look makes him look like a mass-murdering psychopath! (I guess in essence, he is by nuking the colonies). It will be interesting to see how his character progress (or degresses).
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 4, 2008, 09:36 AM
A lot better than last weeks.  You can tell they're winding down the series as well with all the long time characters they're killing off. Bummer they got rid of that sergeant.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on May 4, 2008, 01:39 PM
A lot better than last weeks.  You can tell they're winding down the series as well with all the long time characters they're killing off. Bummer they got rid of that sergeant.

You mean the sergeant that was so well loved that you can't remember her name?   ;)  I just watched the last episode online last night and roughly twelve hours later, i can't remember her name either.  I'm fairly happy with Season 4 so far and defiitely don't miss anyone that's been knocked off to date.

As for Helo, he is just about my favorite character after last night.  I thought the conflict wasn't so much in his friendship with kara, but that he is military through and through and you do not break orders regardless of your personal feelings.  I think the conflict in him was going against what he "knew" was the right thing to do versus disobeying an order, which goes against the very essence of his character.  Great job of acting - I hope this guy gets cast in more Sci Fi stuff once BG is done.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Greg on May 4, 2008, 02:41 PM
Great job of acting - I hope this guy gets cast in more Sci Fi stuff once BG is done.

More Sci Fi? I want to see him in bigger things, and not just sci-fi... the guy is a really good actor. Definitely someone I could see doing great in a war movie or summer action movie.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on May 4, 2008, 06:05 PM
I think if you start to put things together the 12th clyon is Tom Zeark.  I think the Clyons original plan was to have a cylon in charge of the military ( tigh) that is why Sharon/Boomer try to kill Adama, and to have Zeark in charge of the poltical side...if you go back to the episodes right before Adama is shot, Tom almost won the VP ...of course he is now in VP and minipulating Apolo into weaking rosaline now that he is on the committie of 12...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on May 4, 2008, 10:25 PM
Great job of acting - I hope this guy gets cast in more Sci Fi stuff once BG is done.

More Sci Fi? I want to see him in bigger things, and not just sci-fi... the guy is a really good actor. Definitely someone I could see doing great in a war movie or summer action movie.

I just refer to the general genre of action flicks these days as sci-fi.  I'd be fine if it was a war or some other kind of action movie, though I'd base my decision to see such a movie on the premise of the story, not whether or not he's in it. 
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Greg on May 4, 2008, 10:41 PM
Oh, I see. I thought you were talking about those Sci-Fi channel movies, such as Volcano Island with Killer Sheep on a Spaceship with T-Rex Ghost People Ripping Off Three Different Films. Sorry about the misunderstanding there...  :-[
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ben on May 4, 2008, 11:44 PM
Tahmoh Penikett, who plays Helo, was recently cast in Joss Whedon's new series, Dollhouse. So he'll be in that, which is great.  :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on May 5, 2008, 12:44 AM
I think if you start to put things together the 12th clyon is Tom Zeark.  I think the Clyons original plan was to have a cylon in charge of the military ( tigh) that is why Sharon/Boomer try to kill Adama, and to have Zeark in charge of the poltical side...if you go back to the episodes right before Adama is shot, Tom almost won the VP ...of course he is now in VP and minipulating Apolo into weaking rosaline now that he is on the committie of 12...


Too convenient.  I don't think putting Tigh in charge of the fleet was part of the Cylon's plan at all.  Remember, the original seven do not know the identities of the final five.  You're making assumptions based on your perspective as the audience....we've seen things most of the characters have not.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on May 5, 2008, 03:39 PM
DO you think the 12th Clyon will be female sine so far there are 7 male and 4 female Cylons?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on May 10, 2008, 12:04 AM
So...now we know why the F5 are such a mystery.. ;D Next weeks show looks so GREAT!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 10, 2008, 09:40 AM
Excellent episode! Great stuff with Anders.

Who thinks Geta's leg will be gone next episode?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on May 10, 2008, 01:12 PM
Excellent episode! Great stuff with Anders.

Who thinks Geta's leg will be gone next episode?

Ya that lesbo kiss was pretty hot last night  ;D thank god the Cylon dudes dont kiss  ;D  I jus wounder if the 12 is an aware of their Cyloness  why they did not attend the "meeting" with the other 4? I would have thought the Nebula song would have awakened it aswell since we know the 12 is close.   

FYI at 2:00 a.m every Friday they are repeating the series..last night was the S1 fianle where Adama gets blasted by Boomer. So s2 should be starting next week.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on May 10, 2008, 02:06 PM
Great episode last night!  At first, I thought the hybrid's prophecy referred to three of the final four (more specifically Anders, Tigh and Tyrol) would discover the last model...I forgot that Deanna was model #3.  It will be interesting to find out how they will get her un-boxed though.

I also liked the story with the president and Nana Visitor's character, especially the dream sequence.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 13, 2008, 10:50 AM
I also liked the story with the president and Nana Visitor's character, especially the dream sequence.

Now that you say that, it was Major Kira! I guess I didn't recognize her without the nose ribbing.  :-\
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: GrandMasterYoda on May 15, 2008, 09:04 AM
Ahh..BSG on s SW forum. I Love it!

Who is the last one?

A main character, a side character, or maybe even an unknown...

Dream sequences, prophecies, real AI, amazing fx, acting, and story. Lucas should collaborate with these guys for the Live Action Star Wars that's in the making. He's a genius and so are they. Imagine a round-table of the greatest sci-fi makers. Love to have Roddenberry, Spielberg, and Joseph Campbell's wisdom in there as well.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on May 15, 2008, 04:11 PM
Somewhere I had read that Lucas was hoping to hire writers from BSG, Heroes and Lost for the live action series. If I find the link again I will post it here.

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 15, 2008, 04:12 PM
I'm almost curious as to who will make it out of the show alive... maybe we should come up with a possible dead list.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on May 15, 2008, 04:30 PM
So if Six makes out with Six does that mean that Six knows what Six likes?  ???
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: GrandMasterYoda on May 16, 2008, 09:09 AM
Straxus, that would be cool, Please do.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 16, 2008, 09:20 AM
Well, we know Rosalind is at the top of that list. As for anyone else, it's a craps shoot. The show is pretty unpredictable, unless you get into "red shirt" situations like last week.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on May 16, 2008, 11:09 PM
So looking forward to tonights episode!!!

Also just found this heheh.
Not intending to spam but this is fitting for both the BSG and LOST threads...
The Name of the Sitehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUShe6H6eVE&feature=related (http://www.yoursite.com)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 17, 2008, 10:18 AM
Another wow episode with an awesome ending. This season is moving at a great pace.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on May 17, 2008, 01:28 PM
So looking forward to tonights episode!!!

Also just found this heheh.
Not intending to spam but this is fitting for both the BSG and LOST threads...


I think you want this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3dUUShe6H6eVE%26 (http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3dUUShe6H6eVE%26)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on May 17, 2008, 02:12 PM
yes thank you! I have no idea why the link thing did that. I should have double checked it after posting.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on May 17, 2008, 02:56 PM
Another wow episode with an awesome ending. This season is moving at a great pace.

Anyone know when this will be up for viewing on scifi.com?  I thought they were usually ready to go by Saturday afternoon following a new episode, but no sign of the new episode yet.  Bummer for those of us that don't get the scifi channel.   :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jayson on May 17, 2008, 03:05 PM
JUMP!  ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 17, 2008, 03:52 PM
Justin, maybe you need to come over sometime. Comcast has basically the whole season so far "on demand". Better viewing on a TV than a computer screen.  ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on May 17, 2008, 05:22 PM
Sat morning at 2:00 am SCi-FI they are reapeating the series..right now they just started the 2nd season...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on May 17, 2008, 10:07 PM
Justin, maybe you need to come over sometime. Comcast has basically the whole season so far "on demand". Better viewing on a TV than a computer screen.  ;)

I might just take you up on that!  The online thing has been working okay for me since I went with reduced cable several weeks ago, but I've usually caught the latest episode late Sunday or during the following week.  As of tonight, the latest episode is still not up, and I can't find anything or anyone that knows when they post the new ones.   :-\
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on May 18, 2008, 01:26 AM
Sci-Fi has a link for the new episode but it takes you to Rewind and the video is not there. It was really irritating me. Though still managed to watch it.
This was another really great episode.
I finaly understand the "JUMP!" comment by Jayson!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on May 18, 2008, 02:43 AM
Just get DirecTv...I get to watch it in HD!   :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 18, 2008, 09:48 AM
Another wow episode with an awesome ending. This season is moving at a great pace.

Anyone know when this will be up for viewing on scifi.com?  I thought they were usually ready to go by Saturday afternoon following a new episode, but no sign of the new episode yet.  Bummer for those of us that don't get the scifi channel.   :P

Hulu.com usually has the episode by Saturday morning. Broadcast quality.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on May 18, 2008, 10:44 AM
Another wow episode with an awesome ending. This season is moving at a great pace.

Anyone know when this will be up for viewing on scifi.com?  I thought they were usually ready to go by Saturday afternoon following a new episode, but no sign of the new episode yet.  Bummer for those of us that don't get the scifi channel.   :P

Hulu.com usually has the episode by Saturday morning. Broadcast quality.

Hulu didn't have it yet either, but I managed to snag it by searching around google a bit.   ;D

JUMP!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 18, 2008, 01:38 PM
Might as well Jump...

For some reason I've got Van Halen on the mind. If I start hearing All Along the Watchtower then I might have to wonder.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on May 19, 2008, 04:44 PM
Things have really picked up; last week's episode was awesome.

I am thinking we'll get the fifth revealed in ep. 9.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 19, 2008, 05:50 PM
I am thinking we'll get the fifth revealed in ep. 9.

I thought I read somewhere it won't be until the final ep of the series. I'll have to see if I can find the source of that. I would think that the 4 would be revealed to the humans/Cylons before we figure out the final one.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on May 19, 2008, 06:51 PM
I am thinking we'll get the fifth revealed in ep. 9.

I thought I read somewhere it won't be until the final ep of the series. I'll have to see if I can find the source of that. I would think that the 4 would be revealed to the humans/Cylons before we figure out the final one.

Pretty sure I read the opposite somewhere, but I think it was in EW and we toss those weekly.  I recall the writers saying they wouldn't make us wait till the end - that it would be revealed sometime mid season.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on May 19, 2008, 07:20 PM
What an awesome episode!!!
It sucks that we only have 3 more to go till next year though!!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 19, 2008, 07:52 PM
Thanks justin... I think I can find the issue online...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jeff on May 19, 2008, 09:02 PM

I am thinking we'll get the fifth revealed in ep. 9.

I thought I read somewhere it won't be until the final ep of the series.

Pretty sure I read the opposite somewhere

Here is the EW quote/story (http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20188424_11,00.html) that I think Justin was talking about...

''We're not going to reveal it in the first episode of the season, and we're not going to reveal it in the last. It's somewhere in between.''
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on May 19, 2008, 09:23 PM
''We're not going to reveal it in the first episode of the season, and we're not going to reveal it in the last. It's somewhere in between.''

That was it!  Thanks for proving that I'm not insane AND literate.  ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 20, 2008, 07:38 AM
Thanks for the clary, Jeff. I was wrong or heard wrong. No biggie; I'll enjoy it just the same.  :D I'm just glad to know that Wisconsin does produce literate Cheeseheads, Justin.  ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on May 20, 2008, 08:32 AM
I'm just glad to know that Wisconsin does produce literate Cheeseheads, Justin.  ;)

Hey, I resemble that remark!   >:( ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on May 21, 2008, 09:32 AM
I'm just glad to know that Wisconsin does produce literate Cheeseheads, Justin.  ;)

Hey, I resemble that remark!   >:( ;)

Nuk! Nuk! Nuk!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 23, 2008, 11:02 AM
I just remembered that, sadly, the new episode is another week away.  :'(  :'(  :'( I want to know what happened after the jump!!! Damn cliffhangers!  ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 24, 2008, 10:10 AM
I'm finally getting around to watching the third season again on DVD. It's fun watching my wife, who basically watches it kicking and screaming, get sucked into it and then pretend she doesn't care.   :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 24, 2008, 11:33 AM
I'm finally getting around to watching the third season again on DVD. It's fun watching my wife, who basically watches it kicking and screaming, get sucked into it and then pretend she doesn't care.   :)

My wife is kind of the same... not kicking and screaming, but enjoys watching and then complains about how dark and depressing it is. It doesn't bother me one bit.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on May 24, 2008, 05:49 PM
My girlfriend got hooked on the season 3 final and has been watching season 4 with me. She wants to go back and watch the rest of them now!  ;D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Rob L on May 24, 2008, 06:35 PM
Episode 8 is on in the UK on Tuesday so I'll get to tell everyone what happens for once instead of the other way round ;D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on May 25, 2008, 02:29 AM
Don't you dare!   :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 25, 2008, 09:46 AM
We're seeing 8 and 9 back to back the same night aren't we? Or is going to be 9 and 10?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on May 27, 2008, 05:33 AM
OK, have been pondering...
The phrase "This has happened before and will happen again" pops up alot in the series.
The 13th tribe made its way to earth. Along the way there is "the temple of the five"
What if the 13th tribe are cylons? This has happened before and will happen again...
That could explain why there is a temple of five on the algae planet.
What if the reason Kara Thrace is the harbinger of death for humanity is because when she leads humanity to earth it turns out that the people already there are actually Cylons or Human/Cylon hybrids from thousand(s) years ago.
This also could explain why the final five are suppost to have been to earth and know the way.
Just some random thoughts I have had. Probably totaly wrong, but I ponder when there are no new episodes to watch for a week...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: EdSolo on May 27, 2008, 07:42 AM
OK, have been pondering...
The phrase "This has happened before and will happen again" pops up alot in the series.
The 13th tribe made its way to earth. Along the way there is "the temple of the five"
What if the 13th tribe are cylons? This has happened before and will happen again...
That could explain why there is a temple of five on the algae planet.
What if the reason Kara Thrace is the harbinger of death for humanity is because when she leads humanity to earth it turns out that the people already there are actually Cylons or Human/Cylon hybrids from thousand(s) years ago.
This also could explain why the final five are suppost to have been to earth and know the way.
Just some random thoughts I have had. Probably totaly wrong, but I ponder when there are no new episodes to watch for a week...

Early in the series, I was not sure if the new series was a continuation or a reimaging, so when this phrase popped up, I was wondering if they were saying the Cylon/human war had happened before, many years ago.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 27, 2008, 09:22 AM

What if the reason Kara Thrace is the harbinger of death for humanity is because when she leads humanity to earth it turns out that the people already there are actually Cylons or Human/Cylon hybrids from thousand(s) years ago.

In Razer, does the hybrid say she is the harbinger of death for humanity, or just the harbinger of death? Without the humanity note, it could mean the cylons.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on May 27, 2008, 06:01 PM
Well here is the thing that caught my attention while I was wathing RAZOR, when Adama has his flashback to the Cylon torture rooms..when he gets out he gets the message that the war is over and that an armistice  has been agreed too..ok during the orginal BSG the same thing happened, but the  armistice was a trick by the cylons and that is when they attacked the colonies.. just something to think about..
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Rob L on May 27, 2008, 06:16 PM

What if the reason Kara Thrace is the harbinger of death for humanity is because when she leads humanity to earth it turns out that the people already there are actually Cylons or Human/Cylon hybrids from thousand(s) years ago.

In Razer, does the hybrid say she is the harbinger of death for humanity, or just the harbinger of death? Without the humanity note, it could mean the cylons.

I checked (still have on my HDD box) and it's specifically humanity.

Episode 8 was shown in the UK tonight...one of the best for a while imho :)

No spoilers but I'll just say that the "finding Earth" and the "mystery of the Five" plots didn't go much further this week.  It was more of a character episode.  Everyone's favourite lawyer and his cat are back and we find out that Tigh has an ability you wouldn't think a normal Cylon would have: perhaps adding evidence that the last revealed four are not regular Cylons.  And the ending was a bit Empire Strikes back...you'll see what I mean on Friday  ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on May 27, 2008, 07:24 PM
...must...watch...now...somehow...hehe.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 28, 2008, 09:43 AM
Well here is the thing that caught my attention while I was wathing RAZOR, when Adama has his flashback to the Cylon torture rooms..when he gets out he gets the message that the war is over and that an armistice  has been agreed too..ok during the orginal BSG the same thing happened, but the  armistice was a trick by the cylons and that is when they attacked the colonies.. just something to think about..

You mean, think about the similarities between the strategic "catch 'em while their pants are down by signing a peace treaty gag" that took course over a short amount of time as in the original as opposed to the re-imagined strategic, "call a time out, fall back, rebuild your forces gag" which took 40 years to accomplish, which are two totally different tactics?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 28, 2008, 10:49 AM
And the ending was a bit Empire Strikes back...you'll see what I mean on Friday  ;)

Saul Tigh is Staruck's father??  ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on May 28, 2008, 07:11 PM
Ok it did kind of a have a end (very end) of ESB feel.

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on May 28, 2008, 08:03 PM
Someone get's a hand replaced and watches as the Millenium Falcon leaves the fleet?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on May 28, 2008, 08:07 PM
There were credits?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on May 28, 2008, 11:00 PM
And the ending was a bit Empire Strikes back...you'll see what I mean on Friday  ;)

Billy Dee Williams and Chewbacca go hunting for #3 who is being held captive in a carbonite block?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Rob L on May 29, 2008, 09:35 AM
And the ending was a bit Empire Strikes back...you'll see what I mean on Friday  ;)

Billy Dee Williams and Chewbacca go hunting for #3 who is being held captive in a carbonite block?

While Billy boy, Chewie and 3 weren't actually in the episode, one character found themselves in a (sort of) Lando/Chewie end of ESB situation and a whole bunch of people were in a similar position to #3 (but as in captive not "boxed"). Main difference would be that there was no carbonite involved.   So just like ESB. In a way. Sort of.

Also someone was someone’s father.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on May 29, 2008, 09:40 AM
I once knew a guy....oh never mind.  ;)

Sounds like a fun episode. I still hope that they get Richard Hatch back in there to be the final cylon.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on May 29, 2008, 06:32 PM
After that last episode and comparing it to the hybrid prophecy in the DVD version of razor, my list of possible canidates for the final cylon is at three.
I was going to post the link to the prototype hybrid speaking, but OF COURSE youtube wont load at all now that I want to do this....
Also the last supper photo from what Moore said DOES NOT have the final cylon in it.

EDIT- here is the link to the  The Cylon Prototype Hybrid Prophecy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpcghAQhg0c)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Greg on May 29, 2008, 11:40 PM
I sort of cannot wait until tomorrow night. It's about time to get my fix. I find this show to be kind of a love-hate thing. It's really enjoyable to watch, but I hate it because watching one episode is kind of a let down. I get hyped up for nothing pretty much. When one episode ends, I want to watch another twenty right after. Aggravating stuff.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ghost of QG on May 30, 2008, 11:10 PM
WTF happened tonight? Great changes to the whole dynamic of the show.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 31, 2008, 09:42 AM
I agree, however there was one glaring motivational plot gap for me. Adama threw the book at Athena, but after throwing a few punches at Tigh, he gives him command. ??? Otherwise, good stuff.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on May 31, 2008, 04:27 PM
 A little clue about the finale cylon..I was watching the re airing of the season 2 at 2:00 am on sat..( actually I drv'rd it) and they showed the episode where they go to the temple of Athena, well when they return to BSG Adama is giving a speach giving his support for Laura..well the cam pans the audience..and Tigh,Gata,and the Chief are shown one,two, and three  I would swear tori was right behind them..it was also interesting that it was the episode where baltar realizes the Sharon/Althena baby is the one that #6  Caprica-Six has been talking about..and it was funny that last night Adama gets into her  Athena's face for shoting #6 Natalie...all goes back to the vison of Caprica-Six and Baltar taking the baby..
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on June 7, 2008, 12:11 AM
Loved tonight's episode.  I am bummed they did not reveal the last one; I wonder if we will get it next week at all.  Seems to building too slow. 

I liked the technique they used for the last two weeks.  Very cool.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ghost of QG on June 7, 2008, 01:24 AM
I agree, but I am really looking forward to next weeks, cause it won't be back until 2009....
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on June 7, 2008, 02:13 AM
Enjoyed tonight's episode, liked the action and looking forward to next week's episode. 
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on June 7, 2008, 07:56 AM
Baltar..he was great last night when he was talking to that Cylon.. ;D

Here is a link ( kind of Spolier) about the upcoming new show "Caprica" but I will paste this clue has to to with who is the last Cylon...think about last nights show in the context of this..

http://www.syfyportal.com/news425091.html

The words of the Cylon hybrid in last year's "Battlestar Galactica" telemovie "Razor" still echo in the ears of many fans.

"And the fifth, still in the shadow, will claw toward the light, hungering for redemption, that will only come in the howl of terrible suffering. I can see them all. The seven, now six, self-described machines who believe themselves without sin. But in time, it is sin that will consume them."

FYI on the re-airing of the series sat morning, it was the episode where they introduce Ms.De'ann....I love how they are showing the relavant episodes from preivious seasons with the new episodes.. Just curious how does De'Ann end up being exposed?

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 7, 2008, 10:31 AM
Last night was a great episode, better than last weeks. It's the first one that Jane Espinson wrote that really felt like a Jane Espinson episode with the snappy dialogue.

But, what was the deal with Pike? He got injured, jumped and they never picked it up. Important thread or a tragic end to a minor character? Hmmm....
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on June 7, 2008, 11:48 AM
But, what was the deal with Pike? He got injured, jumped and they never picked it up. Important thread or a tragic end to a minor character? Hmmm....

He was the one that they found returned, but dead in the previous episode.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 8, 2008, 09:43 AM
But, what was the deal with Pike? He got injured, jumped and they never picked it up. Important thread or a tragic end to a minor character? Hmmm....

He was the one that they found returned, but dead in the previous episode.

Geeze, I'm getting old. Thanks.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on June 8, 2008, 11:59 AM
The last two episodes were great!  Odd how the preview for this week was hinting at Rosalyn being the 5th cylon, but I'm glad it was all a joke (or so I hope).

Another interesting fact is that Caprica Six is pregnant with Tigh's baby?!  That would make a thirteenth model wouldn't it?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on June 8, 2008, 01:08 PM
But, what was the deal with Pike? He got injured, jumped and they never picked it up. Important thread or a tragic end to a minor character? Hmmm....

He was the one that they found returned, but dead in the previous episode.

Geeze, I'm getting old. Thanks.

I glad that you were able to decypher that. After re-reading it, it was pretty vague.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on June 8, 2008, 01:41 PM
"hungering for redemption, that will only come in the howl of terrible suffering." This totaly describes Laura and Baltar's scene from last episode when he confesses to her that he was the one that helped pass the "codes" to the Cylons. In some ways hasn't Baltar been looking for redemption all this time...and where was Caprica 6 during the scene with him and Laura..You think she would have some where...

Or could  "hungering for redemption, that will only come in the howl of terrible suffering."   Gata and what he is going through.

Does anyone think that the final Cylon has know all along they were a Clylon and who the other 4 Clylon's were? It's just odd the 5th did not join the other 4 when they realized they were Cylons....or does Cavil know who they are and that is why he got so much enoyment out of tormenting Tigh on New Caprica? Maybe that is why he poked out his eye.. ;D He (Cavil)clearly would not like the idea of 5 more models that would have challenged his "power" amoung the other models..
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 8, 2008, 06:23 PM
Another interesting fact is that Caprica Six is pregnant with Tigh's baby?!  That would make a thirteenth model wouldn't it?

Actually, it would be the 15th model...

13: Hera (child of Athena and Helo)
14: Child of the Chief and Callie (can't recall the kid's name)
15: Tigh and Caprica Six's baby

Or did I forget one? I think that's it, but I don't think they're counting children born of Human/Cylon mating as unique models since it's not like they have the ability to resurrect. (well none of them have the ability to resurrect anymore, but that's besides the point)

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on June 8, 2008, 07:33 PM
That was another great episode, I didnt think Roslin would take his bandages off, and yeah Baltar talking to the centurion was good,  wonder what he was trying to accomplish with it though.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on June 8, 2008, 08:56 PM
Another interesting fact is that Caprica Six is pregnant with Tigh's baby?!  That would make a thirteenth model wouldn't it?

Actually, it would be the 15th model...

13: Hera (child of Athena and Helo)
14: Child of the Chief and Callie (can't recall the kid's name)
15: Tigh and Caprica Six's baby

Or did I forget one? I think that's it, but I don't think they're counting children born of Human/Cylon mating as unique models since it's not like they have the ability to resurrect. (well none of them have the ability to resurrect anymore, but that's besides the point)



I wasn't counting the hybrids.  Tigh and Caprica Six's child would be 100% cylon.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on June 8, 2008, 09:06 PM
Can anyone tell me if Revelations already aired or if that is this coming Friday's episode?  I don't get SciFi channel anymore and their site is awful at updating after a show airs lately.  I thought I was two Episodes behind, but site says Revelations is new next week.

THANKS!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ghost of QG on June 8, 2008, 09:45 PM
Revelations is the episode airing this Friday (June 13th). It's the last one before the mid season hiatus ...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Greg on June 8, 2008, 10:37 PM
The space battle in this most recent episode was a real treat. The music didn't hurt either. I finally was able to watch the episode from 5/30 this past Saturday, so I kinda witnessed these last two episodes in chronological order.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on June 9, 2008, 02:40 AM
OK just watched the episode in HD at my girlfriend's mother's house.
When Adama looks out the window of the Raptor towards the basestar, right in the middle of the veiw is the constellation of Orion!!!
That should be a really big clue that they are very close as it wouldnt look like that from their perspective in space unless they were somewhere in the general neighborhood of earth's solar system. Also on Kobol they found the chamber that showed how constellations looked from Earth's sky. Wonder if they kept records of the constellations from that area.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 9, 2008, 09:46 AM
Another interesting fact is that Caprica Six is pregnant with Tigh's baby?!  That would make a thirteenth model wouldn't it?

Actually, it would be the 15th model...

13: Hera (child of Athena and Helo)
14: Child of the Chief and Callie (can't recall the kid's name)
15: Tigh and Caprica Six's baby

Or did I forget one? I think that's it, but I don't think they're counting children born of Human/Cylon mating as unique models since it's not like they have the ability to resurrect. (well none of them have the ability to resurrect anymore, but that's besides the point)



I wasn't counting the hybrids.  Tigh and Caprica Six's child would be 100% cylon.

Hybrids or half breeds? Since hybrids, technically, control the base stars.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on June 9, 2008, 09:59 PM
Another interesting fact is that Caprica Six is pregnant with Tigh's baby?!  That would make a thirteenth model wouldn't it?

Actually, it would be the 15th model...

13: Hera (child of Athena and Helo)
14: Child of the Chief and Callie (can't recall the kid's name)
15: Tigh and Caprica Six's baby

Or did I forget one? I think that's it, but I don't think they're counting children born of Human/Cylon mating as unique models since it's not like they have the ability to resurrect. (well none of them have the ability to resurrect anymore, but that's besides the point)



I wasn't counting the hybrids.  Tigh and Caprica Six's child would be 100% cylon.

Hybrids or half breeds? Since hybrids, technically, control the base stars.

Mudbloods?  Oh, wrong thread.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on June 10, 2008, 12:00 AM
Funny stuff Moses.  I was calling them Hybrids because that's how Hera was referred to.  They definitely throw that word around a lot.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: GrandMasterYoda on June 10, 2008, 06:44 PM
Straxus, you are right on! Orion was there...they are closer now than ever. Orion the Hunter...the arrow that Starbuck found...symbolism...Seeing the old vet's duke it out. Adama going by "Husker". Leaving everything for the woman he loves. God I Love This Show!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on June 10, 2008, 08:17 PM
Someone referenced seeing a big space battle in a recent episode.  Can anyone tell me the name of the episode?  I don't remember that at all... :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Greg on June 10, 2008, 08:48 PM
It was the episode called "Hub", which aired on 6/6/08. (Last week) I could be wrong because I have watched some older episodes after the most recent one, but I'm pretty sure there was indeed a space battle.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on June 10, 2008, 09:20 PM
It was the episode called "Hub", which aired on 6/6/08. (Last week) I could be wrong because I have watched some older episodes after the most recent one, but I'm pretty sure there was indeed a space battle.

ARGH.  I knew I missed an episode.  Why isn't this one on Sci-Fi.com?  Thanks for the tip ...have to go find it elsewhere...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on June 10, 2008, 09:53 PM
This season sci-fi channel has been horrible at posting videos. Last season they were there by 3am the day following the episode but they have been a mess this year.

I also found out that Orion could be seen in the background of the Cylon battle between Cavil and the Rebel Cylons. (which probably was not too many jumps away) I hope ist actually symbolic of how close they are and not just random star/constellation background images. They do such a good job on this show I am in hopes its just a clue.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on June 10, 2008, 10:14 PM
I also found out that Orion could be seen in the background of the Cylon battle between Cavil and the Rebel Cylons.

They were doing a good job at the beginning of the season, but last few weeks have been craptastic. 

Watched The Hub and it was great - thanks for tipping me off with the Space Battle comments.  I was a little surprised to see zero centurians on the hub ship and apparently the cylons aren't very upset with Roz about not sharing the last #3, but overall a good episode. 

Where are you seeing Orion?  Out viewports?  Is it obvious?  Anyone got any screen caps for those of us with bad eyes?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jeff on June 10, 2008, 10:24 PM
One of my friends is a member of a BSG website and he's been talking about the contellations for a while now.  According to him, the Orion constellation first showed up in the episode where Cally was "ejected" from Galactica...  apparently when she was looking out the viewport, you could see Orion then too.

Justin, here's a screen grab from the 'net from that episode...

(http://cyncity.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/20/orion_belt_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on June 10, 2008, 10:28 PM
One of my friends is a member of a BSG website and he's been talking about the contellations for a while now.  According to him, the Orion constellation first showed up in the episode where Cally was "ejected" from Galactica...  apparently when she was looking out the viewport, you could see Orion then too.

Justin, here's a screen grab from the 'net from that episode...

(http://cyncity.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/20/orion_belt_2.jpg)


YOU are a rock star sir.  Thanks for sharing!   ;D I think its awesome that they're including this kind of detail in the show.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 12, 2008, 09:46 AM
There was a BSG event last night here in LA. I found out about it last minute, otherwise, I have tried to go. They showed episode ten and made the first official announcement about the back half of the season which is as follows:

Season 4 will be out on DVD in November and will include Episodes 11, 12 and 13 which have been completed. And that's it. The show's done.










Just ******* with you. The latest I heard (which was last night) was that episode 20 will wrap by months end and that they've been keeping production as much a secret as possible. When it's going to air though is the question. I'd bet Ain't it cool has more details.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on June 12, 2008, 09:50 AM
Season 4 will be out on DVD in November and will include Episodes 11, 12 and 13 which have been completed. And that's it. The show's done.

Just ******* with you.

Ohhhhhh. You!!! You had me with a WTF?! there.

It's good to hear some news. I am getting excited to see how everything wraps up with the series. I just wished we'd get some kind of Galactica thing here in the Twin Cities.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on June 13, 2008, 03:46 AM
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7725/orionbelt2ad2.jpg)
(http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1710/orionbelt1ej1.jpg)

Sorry about crappy pics, however had no way to get HD images.
These are from outside Adama's raptor when the rebel basestar arrived.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on June 13, 2008, 08:07 AM
Sorry about crappy pics, however had no way to get HD images.
These are from outside Adama's raptor when the rebel basestar arrived.

Niiice.  Glad you guys have an eye for detail - I would have never caught that.  Thanks for the pics!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 13, 2008, 09:33 AM
Holy cow, the language filter censored f r a c k i n g.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jeff on June 13, 2008, 09:55 AM
JD's filter is set to grab anything that starts with 'f' and ends with 'cking' because people can get pretty creative with that particular word...  :-\

So, for example, if you tried to say "fire trucking" as one word that would get grabbed too - *******.   :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on June 13, 2008, 10:00 AM
Just got done watching it streaming live on scifi.com (they doing it at beginning of the hour every hour from 9am to 4pm EST)

All I got to say about that ending was...
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I will wait till after it airs tonight to even discuss this!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: efranks on June 13, 2008, 11:13 AM
I'm almost tempted to watch it but I don't think I'm going to sit at my computer for an hour to do it.  Nice gimick by Sci-Fi, though.

   E...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on June 13, 2008, 11:37 AM
I'll wait for tonight also so I can watch it on my big screen in HD.  Plus I'm kinda busy today.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on June 13, 2008, 02:58 PM
Are they airing the whole episode?  I always watch on my PC now anyway - going to go check this out!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 13, 2008, 03:51 PM
Yes whole episode and i have to tell you, wow! Best ending ever.

To be honest, if the show ended right there, I'd be satisfied.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Greg on June 13, 2008, 07:36 PM
Yes whole episode and i have to tell you, wow! Best ending ever.

To be honest, if the show ended right there, I'd be satisfied.


SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS
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   SPOILERS SPOILERS    SPOILERS SPOILERS










   I'm going to have to agree. Can't really make a good show about people trying to find Earth when they've found Earth. The ending was quite somber, which was good way to end a somber series.
   I'm guessing the second half-season will be about who the fifth Cylon is (that wasn't revealed, correct?) as well as Cylons trying to rid Earth of the Colonials. That seems like all they can do at this point. Seems like it could be an action packed series finale.
















End Spoilers
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ghost of QG on June 13, 2008, 11:12 PM
Great ep!!!! Woulda been an excellent series finale!!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on June 13, 2008, 11:25 PM

FYI re watch the part with D'eAnna demands the 4 be returned..ok that lead me to think the 5th is already on the basestar? Or maybe she dose not know the ID of the 5th? There is a reason why the 5th did not hear the fraken "music"

maybe the "other" cylons beat them to Earth?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on June 13, 2008, 11:46 PM

FYI re watch the part with D'eAnna demands the 4 be returned..ok that lead me to think the 5th is already on the basestar? Or maybe she dose not know the ID of the 5th? There is a reason why the 5th did not hear the fraken "music"

maybe the "other" cylons beat them to Earth?

Um SPOILER?   >:(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on June 14, 2008, 02:10 AM
Just finished watching the episode and all I can say is:

**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****!

When the hell is the next episode!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on June 14, 2008, 08:23 AM
sometime in '09...thats the word on the street..
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on June 14, 2008, 08:27 AM

FYI re watch the part with D'eAnna demands the 4 be returned..ok that lead me to think the 5th is already on the basestar? Or maybe she dose not know the ID of the 5th? There is a reason why the 5th did not hear the fraken "music"

maybe the "other" cylons beat them to Earth?

Um SPOILER?   >:(
What I didnt give anything away..trust me..there is a lot more that happened..lots more..sorry if i spolied it for you..but sometimes its a risk coming into a forum...right after they show was braodcast...oh and poor sol..what a way to go out... ;D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on June 14, 2008, 09:56 AM
Yeah, D'Anna did mention something about 4 of 5 were with the fleet, so who know where the last one is then.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on June 14, 2008, 10:21 AM
Yeah, D'Anna did mention something about 4 of 5 were with the fleet, so who know where the last one is then.
I dont think she knows who the 5th is...I just have to say this show is such a fresh breath of air from 90% of the crap they try and get us to watch.. I watched the episode where the pegauss is found..what a great last couple minutes when Adama and Cain go toe to toe..and when  Adama gets the info that is people are going to be executed..wow that was a great scene.  i would say the evolution of the characters, their realtionships, how every event is connected to another....last night scene with Apolo and Adama was just amazing....and the scene with sol that procedded it was also amazing..James did such a amazing job, i think his overall best performance of the enire series, I didn't want it to end..
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 14, 2008, 10:38 AM
Yeah, D'Anna did mention something about 4 of 5 were with the fleet, so who know where the last one is then.
I dont think she knows who the 5th is...

She'll know he/her/it when she see them. She studied all their faces when she saw them on the algae planet. She just doesn't know where he/she/it is. As for the 5th beating them to Earth, remember, all five have been to Earth, so perhaps the 5th never left.

Now that people have see it, here's my prediction:

SPOILER for those who haven't see it -














It wasn't Earth they landed on (despite the constellations being correct.) The show took too much care to not show any familiar continental features. That, and there was no iconic feature in the destroyed ruins.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jeff on June 14, 2008, 11:05 AM
The show took too much care to not show any familiar continental features. That, and there was no iconic feature in the destroyed ruins.

Hmmm.... I guess I saw something different.

I thought the very end shot showed what looked like the ruins of the Brooklyn Bridge and/or Manhattan?   ???

Guess we wait and see...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Smartypants1635 on June 14, 2008, 11:23 AM
If it was NY I would have liked to see the statue somewhere. That would have clinched it. But who knows if this is earth.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darby on June 14, 2008, 12:01 PM
SPOILER


My understanding was that what we saw was the Brooklyn Bridge, and in the background Manhattan.  Could be wrong though.  And for the record:  :o  What I will do until 2009?  Seriously?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on June 14, 2008, 12:26 PM
And for the record:  :o  What I will do until 2009?  Seriously?

Amen.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Greg on June 14, 2008, 12:36 PM
And for the record:  :o  What I will do until 2009?  Seriously?

Amen.

There is that Star Wars TV show in the Fall, but somehow I think that will just make the wait seem a lot longer.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on June 14, 2008, 03:20 PM
SPOILER


My understanding was that what we saw was the Brooklyn Bridge, and in the background Manhattan.  Could be wrong though.  And for the record:  :o  What I will do until 2009?  Seriously?

Okay, just finished watching and wow - kick butt episode.  Felt a little rushed to have so much storyline happen in one episode, but otherwise perfect. 

As for the ending *SPOILERS*...


...I think it was Earth.  I have no idea where or when, but doesn't make sense for it not to be Earth.  And just because NY or wherever they are is a wasteland, doesn't mean the rest of the planet is that way.  I hate it when SCI FI shows just show people land in one spot on the planet and presume that the whole planet is that way.  That's definitely the Star Wars way of doing things - ice planet, desert planet, forest moon, etc. 

I think there must still be life left on Earth.  Underground, another continent, whatever.  I'm still hopefull that while BG will end, there will be a spin off/follow-up show.  Maybe 100 years in the future or whatever if the current actors are no longer interested.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on June 14, 2008, 03:47 PM
and lets not forget the "other" Clylon models lead by the "1's"  are still out there..most likey on their way...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on June 15, 2008, 03:12 AM
Heres the final scene, looks very much like Spuffy was right!
http://www.youtube.com/v/7c6Leg7MGQE&hl=en

I love Tirol's goofy grinning thoughout the whole episode. You cant see it as well in this vid but as everyone else is looking miserable he has a goofy grin...its great!
I am going to be watching it again in HD tommorrow so I will look for some more details.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on June 15, 2008, 07:37 AM
I'm fighting a battle to not click that link.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on June 15, 2008, 08:11 AM
If you have not seen the episode yet, you should probably wait...hehehe.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 15, 2008, 11:20 AM
If it was NY I would have liked to see the statue somewhere. That would have clinched it. But who knows if this is earth.

If it is Earth, showing the statue would be too Plant of the Apes.

They were very particular in what they showed and didn't show us. Very awesome.

Also, the new rumor is that the Sci-fi channel gave them money to do two more episodes, so episode twenty will be a three part finale.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediJman on June 15, 2008, 01:31 PM
If it was NY I would have liked to see the statue somewhere. That would have clinched it. But who knows if this is earth.

If it is Earth, showing the statue would be too Plant of the Apes.

They were very particular in what they showed and didn't show us. Very awesome.

Also, the new rumor is that the Sci-fi channel gave them money to do two more episodes, so episode twenty will be a three part finale.

Okay, the Episode numbering thing is starting to get on my nerves.  The whole thing is a continuous story anyway, so shouldn't it just be an Episode 21 and Episode 22 instead of a three hour episode 20? 
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ben on June 16, 2008, 12:38 AM
I missed this on Friday, but I caught the rerun tonight. Absolutely mind-bending.

Though if they make us wait until 2009 to see the rest of the season, this is going to lose all its momentum.

Does anyone else think that wrecked domed structure was the Temple of Aurora?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on June 16, 2008, 06:47 AM
There were those buildings in the background, but to me I didnt see anything that said this is earth.
I really have no idea where they are gonna go with the next 10 eps, although I guess a few of those will go towards revealing the 5th.
This show is really some of the best TV ever.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 16, 2008, 09:18 AM

Does anyone else think that wrecked domed structure was the Temple of Aurora?

Thank you! I wasn't thinking Temple of Aurora, but it did have distinctive enough features that I though someone might be able to match it to a structure on Earth.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on June 16, 2008, 03:14 PM
This show is really some of the best TV ever.

Fixed that for you.  ;)

I still can't get over Adama's reaction to Tigh's reveal... I've teared up watching this show several times, but that scene was just... Wow. Olmos deserves the Best Actor Emmy for that (not to mention every other scene he is in.) I wish I could fast forward through the next year just to get to new episodes of Galactica. I don't think I can wait that long.  :'(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on June 16, 2008, 06:28 PM
Tigh's revelation to Adama was one of the best scenes, I agree, and Bill's reaction was just of misery and how everything he knew and trusted wasn't as it seemed. His world was turned upside down... I am glad that the writing was good enough to cover what was being speculated at the end of last season, when some thought Tigh, Tory, Anders and Tyrol could have been 'brainwashed' during their time on New Caprica.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on June 16, 2008, 08:40 PM
After watching it again in HD you see even more of that scene, even the gross stuff like drooling dripping over Lee's hand while Bill sobbed. Gross but highly accurate when compared to seeing real life people who have had that kind of suffering and have just completely lost it.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Mister Skeezler on June 17, 2008, 12:34 AM
I'm wondering if this is supposed to be the very distant past. None of that architecture really screams NYC to me, but it almost seems like we're supposed to think it is purely for speculation reasons. I always got the impression with the old BSG, that when they finally found Earth they would be revered as the Gods whose callsigns they had. I thought that might be a cool idea with this one too. But who knows.

One of the reasons I think this is the distant past, is that the 13th tribe was supposed to have left Kobol 2,000 years earlier (http://www.thewellers.com/battlestar/reimagined.htm). That would have meant that they either arrived on a post-apocalyptic (far future) Earth themselves, or arrived around the time of Jesus. But none of this would really work, since it wouldn't make sense for them to have arrived while there were already humans here. But if this was supposed to be the distant past (say 50,000 years ago), they could be the origin of human life on Earth.

My prediction:

The 13th tribe has been destroyed to the point where they have reverted to a more primitive civilization. The new humans will be regarded as Gods, giving rise to some of our real world religions. The Enemy cylons will arrive and there will be a massive battle (the kind you hear about in mythology and religion). All ships will be lost and everyone will be marooned on Earth with no advanced tech. Human history takes over from there. This also provides a bit of the cautionary message that BSG has become known for. Obviously this is ridiculously simplified, but that's my guess.

All this has happened before, and it shall happen again.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on June 17, 2008, 12:50 AM
I thought Rosalyn would die BEFORE they reached Earth....which has me thinking that they are not there yet.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on June 17, 2008, 01:12 AM
I am going to take it at face value that they are at Earth.  I immediately thought the ruins were the Temple pictured in the Book of Pythia (sp?). 

Great show.  2009 is a very long way away.  Of course, I have waited much longer for other stories I have wanted to see completed.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on June 17, 2008, 07:58 AM
The fact that they are completing it is what matters most to me.
While it does resemble ruins of modern city I agree we may just being led to beleive it is.
In the show, we cannot assume that ancient humans who may have been wiped out didnt have technology similar to current day, for even the colonials have trucks, speak/read/write english and even the plugins on the wall on caprica were set up for Americna standard 120 volts!  (and yes I payed that much attention to the plugins in the scenes of Starbuck's apartment...)
If brothers of man fighting for their survival in distant space have 120 volt plugins they are good enough for the ancients!
Well at least the colonials will find voltage compatible if they get any of the ruined building restored! Hell even the radios the colonials have run on the same frequencies as commerical radio! What a coincidence? hehehe ;D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on June 17, 2008, 08:56 PM
Well in the 1st series they found Earth, but once they realilzed they were far more advanced then the humans on Earth they pulled back fearing the cylons would find them and wipe out Earth.  So they keep saying histroy repeats itself...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: EdSolo on June 18, 2008, 07:25 AM
I've been thinking something about the last episode.  Does anyone think D'Anna is full of BS?  She said that she had "sent a message" to the four in the fleet, but they don't show any signs of receiving said message.  Can D'Anna really communicate that way with them or was she lying?  They didn't hear the music from the Viper until after Tory had gone over to the Basestar.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 18, 2008, 09:19 AM
Well in the 1st series they found Earth, but once they realilzed they were far more advanced then the humans on Earth they pulled back fearing the cylons would find them and wipe out Earth.  So they keep saying histroy repeats itself...

Depends on on your POV. Glen Larson and entire the cast quit because the network forced them to find Earth so fast, so most don't even consider 1980 fodder. :P


Does anyone know where I can find full, decent quality, episodes of season 4, episodes 3 - 6 on the web?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: efranks on June 18, 2008, 10:02 AM
I've been thinking something about the last episode.  Does anyone think D'Anna is full of BS?  She said that she had "sent a message" to the four in the fleet, but they don't show any signs of receiving said message.  Can D'Anna really communicate that way with them or was she lying?  They didn't hear the music from the Viper until after Tory had gone over to the Basestar.

I was kind of wondering about that also but all four of them were in the hanger when she said that and she'd seen them.  I think she was just playing it up, that speach was the signal.

   E...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Smartypants1635 on June 19, 2008, 09:28 AM


Does anyone know where I can find full, decent quality, episodes of season 4, episodes 3 - 6 on the web?


OVguide.com
This site has a search feature which searches hundreds of online tv and movie sites. Have fun. This is how I get all my tv shows when I miss them or am introduced to a show that's been on a while.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on June 21, 2008, 08:53 AM
what is everyones favorite story arch for the series?
I think my favorite is the whole Pegasuses V Galactica arch.  What I love about the whole series is that never go the conventional route, they always put these great spins on everything.  FYI did anyone notice that woman that played Admiral Cain, was on the last episode of "Lost" she played the Oceanic Airlines spokes person during the episode, I wounder if we will be seeing her more next season on LOST?

FYI, I was was watching the repeat of the episode where Cain and Adama are planning each others assination just great acting on both parts great writing..but the part that caught my attention was Laura being on her death bed and her joke about wanting a new body..is there anyway or does anything think she is the 5th cylon?  I always was curious once we found out about the F5, if they had some kind of reserection ship I mean would they go clear to Earth w/out a safety net?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: King_Maul on June 24, 2008, 11:18 AM
I finally had a chance to watch the latest episode on the internet last night.  We're definitely left hanging which makes me think how the next episode will begin.  It was interesting to see Tori's "human" side when she brought the medication to Laura, and then her Cylon "my people" side when she said she would no longer take orders from the President.  When the fleet arrived at Earth, it seemed like they were celebrating too early.  Although they did confirm a constellation match, shouldn't they also confirm that the Earth is still inhabitable, and humans (13th tribe) were still on the planet?  I guess the goal was to find Earth, and they did do that so it seems.

A very entertaining episode for me.  Watching the episodes on the internet has it's benefits.  You can watch them at whatever time is most convenient, and I really like how the commercials/advertising, if any, are very brief so you can get right back into the show.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on June 29, 2008, 12:12 AM
So who is the 12th? what is strange is when you go back and watch episodes from the previous seasons, something happens to one of the characters and you think "Well that one has to be the 12th" Like I was watching the 2nd part of the "resureaction ship" arch, when Apolo is floating out in space after his ship is destroyed.  The way he was looking at the reserection ship as it is being destroyed, they way he kind of just gives up and starts to die.  They save him, but at the end of the episode when he tells StarBuck he "wanted" to die..just struck me as something only a Clyon would say, and the way he said it just made me stop and think...hmmmm
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on June 29, 2008, 04:09 AM
Well Moore claims the 12th is not in the "last supper" picture.
I guess we will see in next part of the season if he was telling the truth.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on June 29, 2008, 12:24 PM
Ice, my thoughts about how Apollo wished he hadn't been saved during the Resurrection Ship mission were because he was in the know about his dad and the President wanting to assassinate Cain and he thought if dad and his woman were able to order the killing of an officer in cold-blood, then what was humanity coming to. As Bill Adama said in the mini-series, "what makes humanity worth saving" and then he saw the horrors of humanity and he lost the will to live. Just my thoughts.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Ice on June 29, 2008, 01:19 PM
Well if the "12th" is not in the last supper picture, then who could it be? Here is what I do not understand ( it was kind of brought up when Sol told Adama he was a Cylon) that he has "aged" over the years.  Are there "other" copies of the F5?  Were the F5 children and grew up as humans,  they would have to have memories of a childhood?  i know i know, just things to consider do they have their own reserection ship? lol I would think the Cylons would have had to have some kind of gentic meterial to make the "12" i guess they hinted at that during "Razor" when Adama found those humans in that Cylon compound and when they bordered that basestar with the old Hybrid...so then one could guess that the "12" are clones of humans that once lived?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on June 29, 2008, 01:36 PM
There are spoilers regarding that information out there, also from Moore... (but then its the internet and you know how accurate that can be, like the link I posted, then edited and removed after it turned out to be crap.. in the doctor who thread that was... :P )
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jayson on July 22, 2008, 06:23 AM
Caprica Promo (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=14&id=57977)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on July 22, 2008, 01:07 PM
I don't know about Caprica. Here is a show that looks too modern day. Where are the Vipers? Where are the tech? Where are the mechanical Cylons? Are we going to just jump to skin jobs right away? Was that a breast I saw? ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on July 23, 2008, 07:03 AM
er... so the prototype cylon is a skinjob?!?!?! WTF?
Why make lesser models if you have that technology already...
Well hopefully it will make more sense when watching it.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: EdSolo on July 23, 2008, 07:30 AM
er... so the prototype cylon is a skinjob?!?!?! WTF?
Why make lesser models if you have that technology already...
Well hopefully it will make more sense when watching it.

It makes sense because he is replacing his daughter.  I think the controversy will be over that issue which will lead to the creation of the Cylons that looked like the original series.

Phruby, I do believe that was a breast...I doubt that would make it to the Sci-Fi channel.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Phrubruh on July 23, 2008, 09:28 AM
Phruby, I do believe that was a breast...I doubt that would make it to the Sci-Fi channel.

Then why is it there? Is it a deleted scene easter egg for the DVD in a few years?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 23, 2008, 09:55 AM
Where are the Vipers?

None.

Where are the tech?

Subdued.

Where are the mechanical Cylons?

Only one seen twice.

Are we going to just jump to skin jobs right away?

Not exactly.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Straxus on July 23, 2008, 11:41 PM
Maybe its not a biological cylon and just a seudo-flesh covered toaster?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 28, 2008, 10:24 AM
Maybe its not a biological cylon and just a seudo-flesh covered toaster?

What we see is the "brain" part of the skin jobs - data, memory, the "soul" - at it's infancy. I can imagine that the series will deal with how to get a body for that "soul" - starting with the metal frames.

I hit the SG panel at Comic Con on Saturday. They showed a preview for Caprica as well as clips from the back ten of season 4. Cool, cool stuff there. Should kick some major butt.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: JediMoses on July 28, 2008, 12:48 PM
Anything of note in the Season 4.5 clips?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: EdSolo on July 29, 2008, 07:34 AM
Phruby, I do believe that was a breast...I doubt that would make it to the Sci-Fi channel.

Probably to get us excited...also, does this series get shown on the BBC at a later date?  They are a bit more liberal with what can be seen on TV and they would let the scene go.  In the US, it would not make it on anything but HBO et al.

Then why is it there? Is it a deleted scene easter egg for the DVD in a few years?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 30, 2008, 09:27 AM
Anything of note in the Season 4.5 clips?

Since we'll all be seeing the footage at some point, how 'bout (to start) -








Spoilers

- Admiral Adama blindfolded, bound and beat up standing in the air lock
- Tigh in charge and giving orders
- Starbuck wielding two guns ala John Woo.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Smartypants1635 on July 30, 2008, 09:46 AM
[toystoryalien] OOOOOOOOH [/toystoryalien]

Sounds great, can't wait to see it, OR the new caprica series.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jeff on August 18, 2008, 02:41 PM
New BSG interview up at Newsarama...
David Eick Talks Battlestar Galactica Past, Present, Future (http://www.newsarama.com/tv/080818-david-eick-battlestar.html)

Sounds like the rumored Razor sequel is confirmed now...
   "I believe there was a piece in the L.A. Times announcing it so it is official. It is going to take place from the perspective of the Cylons and explore a story the fans will be familiar with. "

Good to know that there is more than just the last half-season to look forward to seeing.  :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Jeff on October 16, 2008, 12:12 PM
Season 4.5 to start January 16th, 2009? (http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/10/ask-ausiello--1.html) 
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on October 16, 2008, 12:21 PM
Finally, some news! (despite the '?')
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on October 26, 2008, 03:34 PM
That's great news if it is true. I really can't wait to see how it all finishes up.

Here's at little something I made in photoshop (for class actually)...

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 28, 2008, 09:34 AM
Awesome work Ryan. Is this completely digital, or are prints going to be made?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on December 22, 2008, 10:07 PM
Season 4.5 to start January 16th, 2009? (http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/10/ask-ausiello--1.html) 

According to Sci-Fi's BSG site, that is the confirmed date!

It appears that they are having webisodes up (4 up already), new ones showing Mondays and Wednesdays, IIRC.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darth_Anton on December 23, 2008, 09:49 AM
What does IIRC mean?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: iFett on December 23, 2008, 10:10 AM
What does IIRC mean?

it is really cold or if I recall correctly....can never remember.   :D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: P-Siddy on December 23, 2008, 11:37 AM
What does IIRC mean?

it is really cold or if I recall correctly....can never remember.   :D

I think it's both if you live where we do.
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Post by: Darth_Anton on December 26, 2008, 10:55 AM
Thanks.

I got caught up on on the webisodes. Decent story so far.
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Post by: JediJman on December 26, 2008, 03:00 PM
Thanks.

I got caught up on on the webisodes. Decent story so far.

Is there a "webisode storyline" available outside of what they showed on TV to date? 
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 12, 2009, 04:52 PM
The rest of Season four debuts this Friday.  Anyone watch the latest 10 webisodes on Sci Fi.com?  Strange Story, but I'm now thinking Geada might be the last Cylon (of course that's probably what they want us to think).
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Post by: efranks on January 12, 2009, 09:02 PM
I'm currently watching season 4 right now.  Watched Razor again on Saturday and the first 7 eps.  This week I'll finish up the last 3 eps and then the 10 webisodes before Friday.

I have a thought on the last Cylon but I think it's that Diana Seelix chick.  But, I haven't seen those 10 webisodes yet so I might change that idea.

  E...
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Post by: EdSolo on January 13, 2009, 07:16 AM
The rest of Season four debuts this Friday.  Anyone watch the latest 10 webisodes on Sci Fi.com?  Strange Story, but I'm now thinking Geada might be the last Cylon (of course that's probably what they want us to think).

I've watched the first six as they pop up on Demand.  My initial thought was that Gaeda's name was a pun due to his man on man kiss with the drug dealer.  He's gay, duh.  However, he then makes out with the Cylon so may he likes everything...I'll have to wait to see the last four to see the last Cylon angle.
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Post by: Phrubruh on January 13, 2009, 09:45 AM
What if Starbuck was the final cylon? Remember the time on Caprica where she was in the hospital and the cylons where taking everyones ovarys? What if they grew a Starbuck clone from a ovary and made the clone the final cylon?

I also have a feeling that the final scene of the show will be a shot of a robot daggit holding a banana.
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Post by: efranks on January 13, 2009, 11:49 AM
Starbuck, Adama, Roslin, Apollo...all easy guesses for the final Cylon.  Except that I haven't read anything to contradict the article that said that nobody in the "Last Supper" painting was the final Cylon.  I guess a child of Starbuck's, or a clone, would technically not be Starbuck and therefor a possibility. 

The drawing that D'Anna drew of the final five looks to have 3 men and 2 women in it but it's vague.  We already know three men and one woman so there's a possibility it'll be a woman.  I could also see it being Lt. Dualla.  Dualla...duality?  Yeah, maybe too obvious. 

   E...
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Post by: Phrubruh on January 13, 2009, 04:05 PM
It would a the kind of twist this show is famous for.
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Post by: CorranHorn on January 16, 2009, 11:22 PM
Oh my gawds, what an excellent episode to kick off the winter season.

Without giving anything away for those who haven't watched the episode yet, I will only say that though the summer season finale could have been a good way to end the series, continuing on as this ep did was outstanding. This episode was very powerful and emotional and I can't wait to see where it goes next and how they continue to unravel the mysteries of the show.
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Post by: P-Siddy on January 16, 2009, 11:30 PM
I must concur with Corran's assessment with the episode. Very powerful, interesting twist in the show. Very emotional in regards to one character... didn't see that coming. Just stunned. Lots of surprises, though one of my suspicions was confirmed at the end.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 17, 2009, 12:20 AM
WTF?  (Read: What the Frak?)
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Post by: Darth_Anton on January 17, 2009, 10:48 AM
A major twist in every act, what an episode.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 17, 2009, 02:30 PM
At the end when they said you now know the fifth cylon, I wanted to ask, "Haven't we just narrowed it down to two?"

Although I think Tigh's right about the 5th....the other is just too damn obvious.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on January 17, 2009, 04:11 PM
At the end when they said you now know the fifth cylon, I wanted to ask, "Haven't we just narrowed it down to two?"

Although I think Tigh's right about the 5th....the other is just too damn obvious.

Spoilers
















Well, I think it's pretty certain that it's Ellen given Saul's flashback two millennia previous and the fact that she reassured Saul that they would be reborn again before the blast took them.

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 18, 2009, 09:46 AM
Then what the heck is Starbuck?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: King_Maul on January 18, 2009, 11:05 AM
Yeah, it was a good entertaining episode.  Lots of twists - bummed about that "one character".  Guess we'll have to watch to see how they explain the last "two" probables.  They might throw in a bigger twist, and it's neither one of them ;).
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on January 18, 2009, 01:07 PM
Then what the heck is Starbuck?


A 13th and final Cylon (an unlucky number... harbinger of death, so says the Hybrid) that no one remembers? A human resurrected by the Cylon one-god? A freak of nature.... maybe the head of a new skinjob faction of Cylon that destroyed the others (Tigh, Tyrol, Anders, Tory)? I will be interested to see how this turns out.

Sad, about Dee, but a very interesting way of doing it to where I was left muttering, "What the Frak?"
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 18, 2009, 07:01 PM
Weird thing is that the entire planet "Earth" was populated by 5 cylon models.   :-\

Or they were the only 5 models to escape.

Plus...there's going to have to be some explanation about how cylon skin jobs were created (and destroyed) over 2,000 years ago, when the explanation for how they came to be were from experiments during Adama's flashback in Razor.

Should be an interesting 10 weeks.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Hemish on January 18, 2009, 09:10 PM
Weird thing is that the entire planet "Earth" was populated by 5 cylon models.   :-\

Or they were the only 5 models to escape.

Plus...there's going to have to be some explanation about how cylon skin jobs were created (and destroyed) over 2,000 years ago, when the explanation for how they came to be were from experiments during Adama's flashback in Razor.

Should be an interesting 10 weeks.

Yeah they must have been the only ones to be sent back to caprica to be reborn, cause in Tyrols flashback there are plenty of other folks around before they get nuked.
I really want to know what the deal is with Starbuck.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: EdSolo on January 19, 2009, 07:29 AM
Then what the heck is Starbuck?

I was thinking that she may be a clone since they took her ovaries...some sort of Cylon experiment.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 19, 2009, 09:46 AM

Plus...there's going to have to be some explanation about how cylon skin jobs were created (and destroyed) over 2,000 years ago, when the explanation for how they came to be were from experiments during Adama's flashback in Razor.


Also from Razor (paraphrasing,) from the Hybrid - "It happened before, and it will all happen again."
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 19, 2009, 08:46 PM
That's been a recurring theme throughout the series Anton...I figure they'll explain that at some point.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Straxus on January 20, 2009, 11:27 PM
As far as the final five, remember the Temple of the Five on the algae planet?  ;) The time they died on earth was probably not the first time they have died and been reincarnated. As for the Cylons on earth you could see in the flashbacks that there were many many different people there instead of limited number of "models"
Its my theory after watching this that the "13th colony" left on the run from their creations, humanity, who rebelled and drove them away.
The Cylons then either destroyed themselves OR were eventually tracked down and destroyed by their creations, who conveniently rewrote history (as the victors usually do) and humanity forgot their TRUE origions, beleiving themselves to be from Kobol. (Did anyone ever do testing on the corpses they found on Kobol? I think they just ASSUMED the corpses were human...)
OR... the tested revealed the 13th colony to be Cylon because of specific markers they were testing for to indicate Cylon were present.
Perhaps they were Cylon/Human hybrids from ages past who united after a brutal conflict and mated together allowing a diverse species.
OR
Maybe the Centurions found arround the cylon corpses were not Cylons but in fact "toaster" early model humans or their minions who were deployed to earth to eliminate any surviving Cylons after they nuked the planet?

Possiblities, so many possibilities....

Maybe some of those 2000 year old Centurions are in hiding on earth and duplicated Starbuck, though still does not explain HOW the heck her Viper made it from the storm on the gas planet to crash on earth. I think there is some series Divine intervention going on there.

Well enough of my ramblings...  ;D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: JediJman on January 21, 2009, 11:50 PM
Here's some food for thought:

#1 what if there is some sort of reincarnation device on the planet (be it machine or God) that ressurects anything that dies on the planet?  Whatever plan the final five had for ressurection could still be in effect.  Starbuck's Viper somehow interacted with whatever that device was and it rebuilt her (and the ship, since cylon tech may not differentiate between mechanical versus organic), just like it did the final five.

#2 do you think that the planet the Colonial Fleet found is really Earth?  There was a specific line in the premier where someone said the 13th colony found this planet and called it Earth, but maybe they were just trying to recreate someone else's civilization.  Maybe the real Earth is still out there for them to find...?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on January 23, 2009, 09:47 PM
Interesting thoughts, Justin...

I awoke from a nap with this thought. Could Ellen be the 12th Cylon and reincarnated though Saul and Number 6's love child? Or would the child be #15?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Phrubruh on January 25, 2009, 05:40 PM
I think you need to go back to sleep.  ;)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Hemish on January 25, 2009, 11:14 PM
That was very much a set up episode.
Cant wait to see how things go from there.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on January 25, 2009, 11:27 PM
I think you need to go back to sleep.  ;)

You are probably right. I am lacking now that I have a 7 week old daughter in my life.  ;)

One thing that kind of got me: maybe I missed something in Cottle and Tyrol's conversation in regards to Cally and the baby. If Cally knew that Hot Dog was the father, then why did she go ape**** over her son possibly being half-Cylon and wanting to suicide airlock herself with Nicky? Was she afraid Galen would find out and kill her and Nicky? Plus, if Galen felt that he never loved Cally (smelled of stewed cabbage, or something like that) why did he care about Hot Dog and her... and finally, I wonder if Hot Dog was referring to Cally when he was in the pilot's room complaining about a rash to Helo which prompted Helo to move and quip, "I hope she was worth it."
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 26, 2009, 01:43 AM
I think, possibly, Tyrol was not meant to be one of the final five all along and this episode was meant to just make sure that he wasn't the father so that there wasn't a second hybrid out there.  Just a minor continuity glitch...I'm not all up in arms about it.

I am so looking forward to next week.  About time there was a mutiny!   :D
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 31, 2009, 02:55 AM
Oh, my freaking God. Jaw dropping episode.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 31, 2009, 04:06 AM
No ****!

The preview for next week they said Tigh was dead...somehow I doubt that.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: King_Maul on January 31, 2009, 10:37 AM
Excellent episode!  Everytime I saw Gaeda, I was like what are you doing!!!  It was exciting all the way through.  I can't wait until next week's episode.

The mutiny has to have put a small dent on the human count.  In a time where humanity is desparately fighting for survival, I would think that everyone would stick together and put aside differences.  I guess that's not always the case (human nature?).  If the situation were real, I can totally see this happening.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: efranks on January 31, 2009, 05:14 PM
I can't believe that as much of the crew has mutinied as they have.  All the Marines?  Almost all of the pilots?  Man, I can maybe see the lower end crew being really tweaked by this, but to get Gaeda to convert everyone?

I didn't see that coming.

   E...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Hemish on February 1, 2009, 04:53 AM
I guess when he had them close the hatch and say lets talk he really did some serious talking.
What a brilliant episode, I love Adama he is so dam hard!!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: EdSolo on February 2, 2009, 07:15 AM
I forsee Gaeda getting thrown out an airlock by the end of the series.  I also have to wonder if Tigh's wife is going to show up at some point.  With the whole final five Cylon thing, it would be a bit of a downer if they never got the final five together.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on February 6, 2009, 11:17 PM
Great episode tonight!  Almost pure action from beginning to end.

Next week looks great too.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 7, 2009, 09:39 AM
Yeah, awesome through an through. You feel a little bad for Geata, but Adama couldn't not do it.
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Post by: P-Siddy on February 7, 2009, 10:41 AM
Yeah, awesome through an through. You feel a little bad for Geata, but Adama couldn't not do it.

Didn't feel sorry for Zarek, though.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: King_Maul on February 7, 2009, 12:38 PM
Yes, it was an entertaining episode!  It was interesting to see Richard Hatch, who played of one of the "good" guys on the original show, play what turns out to be a very "bad" guy on this show.  One thing I didn't quite get is when Gaeta said "it stopped" or something to that effect at the end of the episode.  Also, Zarek/Gaeta = Emperor/Vader?   :)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on February 7, 2009, 02:35 PM
One thing I didn't quite get is when Gaeta said "it stopped" or something to that effect at the end of the episode. 

Ever since Gaeta lost his leg, he was itching the stump... perhaps having phantom sensations of a leg that is no longer there. So the sensation finally quit before he was shot.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Hemish on February 7, 2009, 07:32 PM
What a fantastic episode.
Man Roslyn sure has some teeth when she gets pissed doesnt she?
I'm actually surprised that it was only those two at the end that were executed, would have thought more, specially some of those viper pilots.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Phrubruh on February 7, 2009, 09:38 PM
I always looked at Zarek and Gaeta being the good guys while Adama and Roslyn ran the government as a couple of dictators. Heck they have suspended government rule whenever they wanted.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: efranks on February 7, 2009, 10:55 PM
I never thought Zarek was a good guy.  I've been waiting for someone to off him for a while now.  The webisodes shine a new light on Gaeta and what went on while they were on New Caprica.  If you haven't seen those you should watch them.

One thing, however, I never expected Zarek to have the Council killed...and the Marines carried it out without flinching.  If I were Adama, I'd purge the ship.  He'll never be able to trust any of them again at this point.  There aren't a lot of pilots left either.  Hot Dog, Helo and Athena are about the only ones that didn't seem to turn.

After watching last night's episode I have to go back to my previous comment about how I didn't believe the entire crew would mutiny.  Well, I can kind of see it now.  One of the pilots, might have been Narcho, made the comment about how pissed he was that Adama let the Cylons into the fleet and even let Tigh serve after finding out he was one of the five.  The Cylons kicked their ass and then screwed with them for a year on New Caprica and now, bam, they're buddies?  I can see how the hatred for them, especially in the military units who are on the front line, would make them agree with Gaeta and go along. 

   E...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 8, 2009, 09:26 AM
I wanted Zarek to be a good guy, but as soon as he killed the chief from Pegasus (who I thought was under used,) I knew he had to go.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on February 8, 2009, 11:53 AM
Is he dead?  I thought they just knocked him out.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Phrubruh on February 8, 2009, 01:17 PM
I thought it was interesting how Leabin was able to prove that the "Pen is truely mighter than the sword."
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on February 8, 2009, 05:17 PM
Is he dead?  I thought they just knocked him out.

No, someone said something like 'you didn't have to kill him'... and Gage said he was brown-nosing Adama since he left Pegasus and was glad he was gone.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Hemish on February 8, 2009, 05:33 PM
I'm sure he's dead, I'm pretty sure Zarek said He's the first of many or something to that effect.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on February 8, 2009, 07:22 PM
I think my post was misleading with the 'no' part (referring to the knocked out part). Yeah, he's dead. I was disappointed in his death just because Cain killed all of his family and here he (apparently) found a new life on Galactica, helped Tyrol build "Laura". But Galactica is good at making senseless deaths, which is the way life can be.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Straxus on February 14, 2009, 03:12 PM
Without giving anything away...

Answers! So many answers to so many questions it was a bit overwhelming.

If LOST had done an episode that answered as many question, people's head might explode.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on February 14, 2009, 04:15 PM
Great episode last night...and looks to be another great one next week.

There's like what...four left?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: efranks on February 14, 2009, 04:35 PM
I had to watch it twice last night to sort it all out.  You're right, there was so much information in it that it took a while to sift it all into order.

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: King_Maul on February 14, 2009, 06:47 PM
That's what I need to do - to watch it again.  Sam was saying a lot that I don't think I caught everything.

It was interesting to see how Cylon John was saying that he wanted to have the full experience of a supernova, but he was created with limitations (human attributes) and really hated that.  Isn't that ironic because machines aren't made to feel everything, right?  It's just interesting to me that this cylon wants to experience everything which I think is a human attribute to a certain extent but doesn't like being created in the image of man.

Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Hemish on February 15, 2009, 05:33 AM
Looks like another great setup ep
Its so sad this only has 4 more eps to go.
I just cant see how they can wrap things up?
Maybe all those cracks gets too much and galactica blows up and the resulting explosion takes out the rest of the fleet
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 16, 2009, 10:17 AM

It was interesting to see how Cylon John was saying that he wanted to have the full experience of a supernova, but he was created with limitations (human attributes) and really hated that.



Interesting? That was some of the best dialogue on any TV show ever.

Anyone catch that Daniel was an artist? That might relate in some way to Starbuck.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on February 16, 2009, 12:07 PM
Anyone catch that Daniel was an artist? That might relate in some way to Starbuck.

I thought that, too... somehow Kara was the result of a tainted Daniel model. Even Anders was saying that everyone around him was glowing (somewhat Temple of the Fiveish)
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Phrubruh on February 16, 2009, 02:52 PM
Great episode. I find it best to watch the show with closed captions turned on. You catch more dialog that way. I just wish that Cavil's real name was Al. That would have been perfect.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: EdSolo on February 17, 2009, 06:57 AM
I had always wondering why they had skipped the number seven.  With the blonde being six and boomer eight, I couldn't figure out why there was no seven and thought maybe the hybrids were a failed seven attempt, but I guess now we know.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on February 17, 2009, 08:23 AM
I think I might have mentioned this before awhile back, but I'm interested in some answers from questions left from the miniseries...

Who was Six talking to (the other was offscreen) on Caprica just before the attacks? I can only assume it was John, as he was the mastermind behind the attack on the colonies. He obviously has a hatred for the Five, he managed to convince the others to go along with wiping out mankind, at least until the 6 and Boomer, Leoben models didn't see humans as a threat. Plus, John had to know when the Raider scanned Sam and revealed the Five were among the fleet, he potentially could lose influence over the other models to the Five.

Who left the note in Adama's cabin that said there are 12 Cylon models? Is this important to the whole scheme of the show; probably not, but I often wonder who knew and why s/he told him there are a certain number. And if it was a Cylon, why give a hint.

Just some thoughts.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on February 21, 2009, 02:51 AM
What a crazy frakkin episode!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on February 28, 2009, 12:16 AM
Wow.  So Starbuck is the original Hybrid.  Pretty frakkin cool!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on February 28, 2009, 01:08 AM
Yeah, it seemed to be a slow episode and wondered where they were going with things, but picked up pretty damn quick and I guess the two big things right away.

Good to see Helo back since he's been missing in action for the past few weeks... well, he got action tonight.  ;D

3 Eps to go though...  :'(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Darby on February 28, 2009, 11:08 AM
If the Starbuck thing pans out, it will confirm my suspicions about her.  But there's still something going on, something directing them like they said, that has to do with Earth yet.  Hmm....
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 2, 2009, 09:20 AM
After watching the episode a second time, I can better see the probability that Starbuck's father was Daniel, especially with the fact that the guy "disappeared."
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Phrubruh on March 2, 2009, 09:34 AM
Unlike Lost, you don't see very many people on this show disappear all of sudden. He was probably a head model like Baltar's head six. Is it possible that the head characters are really spirital guides?

Oh, that little girl playing the piano was pretty creepy.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on March 2, 2009, 04:09 PM
Far fetched, but Kara could be "Daniel". Maybe when Cavil ruin the amnio-sacks (or whatever it was) a Daniel became a female who was rescued and sent away (and forgotten by the 5). Daniel was an artisan, much like Kara.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Jeff on March 2, 2009, 04:23 PM
I have no idea what's going on...  either:

1 - Starbuck is a hybrid, her dad really being the "lost" cylon Daniel.
or
2 - Starbuck is a cylon, she's the result of Cavil sabotaging the Daniel line.
or
3 - The dad/daniel stuff is a red herring and Starbuck is something else yet to be revealed (Seraph, Being of Light, etc).

I have no idea what to believe right now since there seems to be evidence pointing to all three posibilities.  I guess I'll just sit back and keep watching and hopefully they will spell it out for me before it's all over...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Phrubruh on March 7, 2009, 11:37 AM
Great episode! I love how Starbuck could jump start Anders when they stuck him in the hybred goo. So the Galatica is falling apart huh? I wonder if we are leading into a show called Basestar Galatica? We can still call it BSG. It sounds like they are going to go rescue the girl.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on March 7, 2009, 01:18 PM
With 2 episodes to go, I'm sure we aren't going to change it to BaseStar Galactica.  ;) But maybe with the dream sequence with Hera, it appeared she was on the tactical table moving Galactica into a BaseStar ramming style.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on March 7, 2009, 02:40 PM
Next week looks completely kick ass!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: King_Maul on March 7, 2009, 02:46 PM
With 2 episodes to go, I'm sure we aren't going to change it to BaseStar Galactica.  ;) But maybe with the dream sequence with Hera, it appeared she was on the tactical table moving Galactica into a BaseStar ramming style.
When I saw that, I was wondering if that was foretelling an event like that was to come.  Didn't Adama say something like Galactica will go out in style towards the end of the episode ;D.

It was cool to get a glimpse of the Cylon colony (or base?).  When the Raptor landed, weren't those classic Cylon Raiders (or modified ones) already on the platform?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: efranks on March 7, 2009, 03:40 PM
Yeah, there was at least one classic Cylon Raider on the landing platform when Boomer arrived.  I saw that and kind of had a WTF moment.

As much as I love this show, I think they've now had one too many Adama "breaks **** up and cries over it" moments. 

I was also thinking the same thing about Hera playing with Galactica and the Basestar.  Wonder if it'll be the climax of the series...take out Cavil and the rest of his minions? 

Just can't believe there are only 2 episodes left in this series.

   E...
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Jeff on March 7, 2009, 04:51 PM
I think they've now had one too many Adama "breaks **** up and cries over it" moments.

I agree...  the last three weeks have had WAY too much  "Adama walks around looking at his ship and then gets upset" crap.  The whole "let's ditch Galactica" plot seems to be dragging along at this point.

Overall, I was a little underwhelmed with last night's episode.  With so few left, I was hoping we'd get 'more' out of these last few.  Seems like this was yet another "set-up" episode with Boomer/Hera, Athena/Helo, Starbuck/Baltar all being set up for something in the last two eispodes.

I liked the show last night and everything, but it just left me a little disappointed not to get a WTF? moment we've had over the last few episodes.  :-\
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Phrubruh on March 14, 2009, 09:21 PM
Well, this one is more setup for the last episode. Did anyone notice if Baltar is going with the Galactica or is he going to lead the government again with the people left behind?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Hemish on March 15, 2009, 08:32 AM
What a great episode.
I cant wait for next weeks final.
It will be sad to see no more galactica after this.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 15, 2009, 11:37 AM
Did anyone notice if Baltar is going with the Galactica or is he going to lead the government again with the people left behind?

Spoiler











At Comic-com last year, we were told that Baltar runs around with guns, shooting stuff up in the last episode.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on March 15, 2009, 01:43 PM
Balter stays behind in the episode, but I bet he decides to join the crew as he kept looking at Caprica, looking ashamed that he doesn't have the courage and in the end does on selfless act of saving Caprica by taking a bullet.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: King_Maul on March 20, 2009, 09:48 PM
Alrighty, I'm a little late, but I just watched last week's episode Daybreak Part 1 and can't wait to see the series finale.  When the crew was strategizing and talking about the one point where they can jump to but all guns would be pointed at that position, I was wondering if they would have the Bay ship jump with the Raptors to serve as a distraction.  It didn't seem like they finalized on what they were going to do.  Lastly, kinda off subject but Gaius's dad reminds me of George Carlin.  Bring on the last episode!
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Ghost of QG on March 21, 2009, 12:23 AM
I loved it!! Great Frackin' finale. In the same manner that Star Trek TOS was the measuring stick for sci-fi on TV, BSG just raised the bar and will be the new judging point for sci-fi shows. Kudos to the best , and my favorite, show ever....
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 21, 2009, 11:32 AM
BSG raised the bar twenty minutes into the pilot when Six snapped the baby's neck.

That said, awesome finale. I was sitting there the whole time expecting major characters to get killed off left and right, even when they got to Earth. Luckily, some of the unresolved questions, like more details about Starbuck, will get answered in The Plan.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: King_Maul on March 21, 2009, 11:55 AM
It was a great finale.  I was getting more depressed by the minute as the episode ran because the show was coming to an end  :(.  I'm going to miss the show.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Phrubruh on March 21, 2009, 12:42 PM
Now the question is will the Star Wars tv series raise the bar even higher?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: efranks on March 21, 2009, 02:00 PM
I thought for sure I was going to cry during that finale last night, but didn't.  But it definitely feels like a loss today, knowing that there won't be any more weekly stories to watch.  I'll probably give it a little time and then pick up the full series on DVD and watch them again, in order.  That might be the plan for next winter when it's too cold to do anything outside on the weekends.

Anyway, loved last night's episode.  I still don't really get what Starbuck is for the final season.  Angel, prophet, messiah?  Harbinger?  It doesn't seem like she ended up being the harbinger of death, since, in the end, she saved them all.  Angel doesn't quite fit because they all could see her where Six and Baltar ended up being angels to (the real) Baltar and Caprica respectively. 

Either way, kind of sad that after all they'd been through, Lee and Kara couldn't be together in the end.

It was nice to see that most of the major characters we've seen over the seasons make it out in the end. 

One thing though, I don't think it would have taken 150,000 years to get to where we are today if we'd been settled by an advanced race from another planet.  Even though they didn't keep a lot of technology, and spread out over the planet, they were smart people.  They'd have recreated more advanced tools and farming techniques and advanced society much faster, IMO.  Unless they were mostly wiped out at some point, it just seems realistic that things would have been on a faster evolution curve than 150,000 years.  But, it's just a TV show.

It's definitely one of the best TV shows I've ever seen and I'm going to miss it very much.   The Plan sounds like it will be good and maybe they'll tie up a couple more of the (really, few) loose ends we have.  Like Starbuck, specifically.

With BSG over,  Sara Connor Chronicles done after this year, Kyle XY finished, Heroes sagging...there seems to be a lack of good sci fi to look forward to.  Hopefully Whedon's Dollhouse picks up (I'm kind of indifferent on it right now), Stargate: Universe is better than it sounds and Caprica captures some of the mojo that BSG has.

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Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on March 21, 2009, 08:26 PM
Don't forget there's that BSG movie this fall.

Great finale last night...great end to a great show.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Phrubruh on March 21, 2009, 09:51 PM

Anyway, loved last night's episode.  I still don't really get what Starbuck is for the final season.  Angel, prophet, messiah?  Harbinger?  It doesn't seem like she ended up being the harbinger of death, since, in the end, she saved them all.  Angel doesn't quite fit because they all could see her where Six and Baltar ended up being angels to (the real) Baltar and Caprica respectively. 


I see Starbuck as a resurrected being much like Jesus after the Crucifixion. She was brought back by the one true God to full fill her destiny and then she was returned. This is the same God that the two angels serve. Heck, if normal Cylons can have resurrection, why couldn't God?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Hemish on March 22, 2009, 07:12 AM
That was wild.
If it had to end it couldnt have been much better.
I'm gonna miss this show.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Phrubruh on March 22, 2009, 05:31 PM
It definately filled in almost all the questions and felt complete. I love how they were able to tie everything together at the end like the writers had actual plan from the beginning. I like how the story is staying with me days after watching it. Why can't the rest of television be like that?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: efranks on March 22, 2009, 10:20 PM
Why can't the rest of television be like that?

Because Hollywood sucks?  I'm just throwing that out there.

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Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Ryan on April 20, 2009, 03:23 AM
I had the chance to meet Katee Sackhoff/my dream girl yesterday and what a treat it was. She was incredibly personable and sweet. And add to that that she looks even more beautiful in person.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Matt_Fury on April 20, 2009, 11:43 PM
About a year ago I was TDY in California for training and my Wife came out to visit for a weekend.  We went to the Firestone winery for a tasting and Katee Sackhoff came in with some friends.  I didn't get to talk to her, but it was still pretty cool to see her in person.

How did you meet her Ryan?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: P-Siddy on April 20, 2009, 11:53 PM
That's cool, Ryan! I would love to sit and chat with the BSG stars and thank them for doing such an exceptional job on the show and how sad TV is without it now.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Ryan on April 21, 2009, 02:11 AM
About a year ago I was TDY in California for training and my Wife came out to visit for a weekend.  We went to the Firestone winery for a tasting and Katee Sackhoff came in with some friends.  I didn't get to talk to her, but it was still pretty cool to see her in person.

How did you meet her Ryan?

That's pretty cool Matt, I don't remember hearing that. I actually met her at Starfest here in Denver. The con itself was pretty lame, but I only really went to see her stuff anyways, which was great.

And coincidentally I just found out tonight that I'll also be meeting Edward James Olmos next Tuesday night. :)

He is doing a lecture/talk on his life in the barrio as a kid and on the importance of diversity. There is a meet and greet afterwards which I also have tickets to. I was already doing a project on him for a class I have, so I'm really hoping to get the chance to ask him a few interview questions and I know I'll find a way to sneak some Galactica questions in there. :P
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: efranks on April 21, 2009, 05:08 PM
Anyone buying Caprica on DVD today?  I don't know if I'll buy it today or not but I'm definitely picking it up this week.  I'm interested to see what they've done with this new show.

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Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on April 21, 2009, 05:50 PM
I just picked it up but I doubt I'll get a chance to watch it until at least tomorrow. I'm definitely pretty excited for it. I was looking to buy Season 4.5 as well, but it appears as if the DVD release date site I checked lied to me about its release date.  >:(
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: efranks on April 21, 2009, 07:10 PM
Speaking of BSG seasons on DVD.  Target has a 2-pack of season 2 and 2.5 that's on sale this week for, I think, $34.99.

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Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Darby on April 22, 2009, 12:03 AM
I'll buy Caprica this week.  Anyone seen the BSG Complete Series on Blu Ray at Digital Bits?  Suh-weet.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Ryan on April 22, 2009, 12:25 AM
I'll buy Caprica this week.  Anyone seen the BSG Complete Series on Blu Ray at Digital Bits?  Suh-weet.

That one sure is going to set me back a bit. Especially considering I'll have to buy Season 4.5 on regular DVD as well... :-X
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica
Post by: Hemish on April 22, 2009, 09:21 AM
Can we talk about Caprica in here yet???
I'll say this, it sets up the characters,I felt it was kinda slow, but the demo at the end made the wait worthwhile.

I do hope this gets picked up and run with.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica/Caprica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: jedi_master_sal on April 22, 2009, 02:19 PM
How many season of BSG are there and how many DVD sets?
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica/Caprica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Hemish on April 22, 2009, 07:03 PM
4 Seasons and the initial miniseries and Razor

Dvd sets depends on where you are
For australia we have
miniseries
season1
season2
season3
first half of season 4
secpnd half of season 4 due soon
Razor

I believe the US got jipped and had season 2 split into 2 sets
I wouldnt be surprised if there is some super duper ultimate galactica set out soon though
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica/Caprica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: efranks on April 22, 2009, 08:52 PM
You're right on the US release.  We got the following:

Mini Series
Season 1
Season 2.0
Season 2.5
Season 3
Razor
Season 4.0 w/ Razor
Season 4.5 (coming soon)
Complete Series (coming soon...I don't know yet if it'll have the mini series or Razor but I'd assume it would)

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Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica/Caprica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Ryan on April 23, 2009, 06:56 AM
You're right on the US release.  We got the following:

Mini Series
Season 1
Season 2.0
Season 2.5
Season 3
Razor
Season 4.0 w/ Razor
Season 4.5 (coming soon)
Complete Series (coming soon...I don't know yet if it'll have the mini series or Razor but I'd assume it would)

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Don't forget the last "movie" The Plan which comes out this fall.
Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica/Caprica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: efranks on May 29, 2009, 12:07 AM
I'm surprised nobody has bumped this yet.  It's taken a few weeks but I finally watched "Caprica" tonight and the major take away is always back up your data.

At least, when it got right down to the end, that's the thing that went through my head.  Anyway, it was a pretty good movie.  Definitely has a new feel to it even though it's set in the BSG world.  The shaky handheld camera is gone, it's not as dark and gritty and war torn but it's still in the same universe and that was cool.

The plot was interesting and they tied a lot of things together and the ending was really kind of a cliffhanger.  Anyone know if this is actually getting picked up for an ongoing series?

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Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica/Caprica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: efranks on November 2, 2009, 01:28 AM
Any watch The Plan?  Watched it tonight and it was good.  There were things I'd forgotten about so at times I was trying to remember what was going on on Galactica at the same time as we were seeing the Cylons doing their thing.

The film is really good though and adds a whole other take on the way things went down.  They did a good job of writing it and getting a lot of the actors back for their rolls.

I think now that this is out it would be an excellent time to sit down and watch the mini, all the seasons and Razor together and then use this as the other bookend to the mini series.  Watch it while it's all fresh in your mind, I think it'll be even better.

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Title: Re: Battlestar Galactica/Caprica (Potential Spoilers)
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 3, 2009, 09:14 AM
I saw it a few nights ago. Started out great then lost steam.