Post by: Linea on July 19, 2006, 04:50:29 PM
I got the Season 2 soundtrack a few days ago, I'm lovin' it.
Post by: Nebula on July 19, 2006, 04:51:19 PM
Post by: Linea on July 19, 2006, 04:55:11 PM
Post by: Pegasus on July 19, 2006, 04:59:31 PM
Post by: Linea on July 19, 2006, 05:07:56 PM
Post by: Pegasus on July 19, 2006, 08:00:39 PM
&search=galactica
Post by: Nebula on July 19, 2006, 08:21:39 PM
Post by: Linea on July 20, 2006, 11:48:22 AM
Anyway, good trailer, thrown more fuel onto the fire that is my desire to see BSG.
Post by: Pegasus on July 22, 2006, 07:47:41 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 23, 2006, 10:32:07 AM
Post by: Pegasus on July 23, 2006, 11:08:59 AM
Was interesting, it explains how Tigh knew that when the Galactica was boarded, he knew they were going for Secondary DC and Aux Fire Control :)
Post by: BCDS on July 29, 2006, 08:58:42 AM
Cant wait till Galactica comes out in October, anyone know if the High Def DVD's of Galactica are out yet?
Post by: Pegasus on July 29, 2006, 10:37:25 AM
Quote from: BCDS
I have the miniseries sound track, unfortunately there isnt much call for the new stuff on bt sites atm.
Cant wait till Galactica comes out in October, anyone know if the High Def DVD's of Galactica are out yet?
Wrong wrong wrong.... but you're not ment to discuss File sharing here ;)
Post by: Trim on August 04, 2006, 04:59:03 PM
Post by: Revan999 on August 12, 2006, 12:39:12 PM
Quote from: Trim
So has anyone heard any news about the "Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance" webisodes that they are supposed to be doing? Haven't heard anything about them for awhile now.
http://www.tv.com/battlestar-galactica-2003/battlestar-galactica-the-resistance/episode/828222/summary.html
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The series will "air" on the Sci Fi Channel's online broadband video site, Sci Fi Pulse. No registration or subscription is required to watch. The Web series is scheduled to begin airing in September 2006, although the exact dates haven't been announced as of late July 2006.
Post by: Trim on August 12, 2006, 06:01:30 PM
Post by: MickJo on August 13, 2006, 07:55:32 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 28, 2006, 09:31:58 PM
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The series will "air" on the Sci Fi Channel's online broadband video site, Sci Fi Pulse. No registration or subscription is required to watch. The Web series is scheduled to begin airing in September 2006, although the exact dates haven't been announced as of late July 2006.
i wonder when these will begin? September is right around the corner...
Post by: BCDS on August 29, 2006, 07:50:08 AM
Post by: RCgothic on August 29, 2006, 11:46:01 AM
Post by: Pegasus on August 31, 2006, 09:23:04 AM
Srsly, they're insanely high res (http://galacticastation.com/Gallery/hi%20res/Season3/Promo/gallery.htm)
Post by: Nebula on August 31, 2006, 11:54:52 AM
Post by: MickJo on August 31, 2006, 12:22:14 PM
I just realised that Anders bloke isnt in the photos and will hopefully not be in much of the season either, thank god, i cant stand him!
(DVD's arrived today, i cant watch many because im sick as a dog...)
Post by: MLeo on August 31, 2006, 12:55:21 PM
Post by: MickJo on August 31, 2006, 01:58:52 PM
http://bsgmedia.org/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=191
Post by: Trim on August 31, 2006, 03:41:49 PM
Post by: Pegasus on August 31, 2006, 07:14:52 PM
Post by: MickJo on September 01, 2006, 11:39:44 AM
Also for those who arnt aware:
Quote from: Wikipedia
The exact broadcast was announced on August 28th on Sci-Fi's website by Sci-Fi's head of Internet Programming, Craig Engler, "The first Webisode will be posted September 5, with the second to follow on Thursday, September 7. A new Webisode will be posted each Tuesday and Thursday through Thursday, October 5, which is the night before Season 3 begins."
Post by: RCgothic on September 06, 2006, 04:42:59 PM
Sci Fi are really starting to piss me off with their UK/US Discrimination.
Post by: MickJo on September 06, 2006, 04:44:24 PM
Post by: RCgothic on September 06, 2006, 04:59:21 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on September 06, 2006, 05:06:12 PM
are they weekly? what time? where?
Post by: MickJo on September 06, 2006, 05:15:31 PM
Quote from: RCgothic
there's something wrong with that link, it won't open.
Works fine for me but i saved and played it...
Quote from: JimmyB76
so whats the latest news on these webisodes things that show what went down just prior to them being on that planet and Adama having that silly moustache?
are they weekly? what time? where?
The webisodes show what happens between Season2/3, the first one is 67th day of the Cylon occupation. They are show twice weekly, the next episode is this Thursday then every Tuesday and Thursday till the season premier.
(Anyone who has seen it, notice that some of the leaflets on the notice board dont have their corners cut?... :D)
Post by: CaptAidy1701 on September 23, 2006, 03:59:48 PM
Post by: MickJo on October 04, 2006, 03:22:21 PM
MAJOR SPOILERS
Quote from: Ron Moore
Just thought I'd let everyone know that if you just can't wait two more days for the premiere, the first Act of "Occupation/Precipice" is now available for viewing on SciFi Pulse in its entirety. Go to the "Battlestar Galactica" section, navigate to "Full Episode and More" and then click on "First Look."
SciFi Pulse (follow Ron's instruction) (http://video.scifi.com/player.html)
Post by: Shinzon on October 04, 2006, 04:47:12 PM
Post by: Pegasus on October 04, 2006, 05:45:54 PM
Quote from: Shinzon
of course, us non-americans can't see it...
*Cough* Down-to-the L-oad*cough*
Post by: Shinzon on October 05, 2006, 05:57:50 PM
Post by: MickJo on October 06, 2006, 01:44:08 PM
Peg
Post by: Shinzon on October 06, 2006, 05:16:48 PM
YAY! new episode tonight!
Post by: MickJo on October 06, 2006, 07:06:45 PM
Post by: Shinzon on October 07, 2006, 09:28:05 AM
Post by: El on October 08, 2006, 06:36:46 AM
I hope this season gets better real soon.
Post by: Shinzon on October 08, 2006, 10:58:40 PM
Post by: El on October 09, 2006, 09:37:42 AM
Quote from: Shinzon
i liked it, there could have been more space action (a lot more), and a nice cliff-hanger at the end.
Agreed, thats what I meant by slow, the action/story balance is a bit off
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I think the gunshots we hear at the end are actually the NCP fighting back, not the cylons executing the prisoners (you cant kill off roslin just yet).
Not sure, the writing style on this show seems to produce some nasty surprises, but your probably right.
Post by: Phaser on October 11, 2006, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Shinzon
i liked it, there could have been more space action (a lot more), and a nice cliff-hanger at the end. I think the gunshots we hear at the end are actually the NCP fighting back, not the cylons executing the prisoners (you cant kill off roslin just yet).Ooooo! Now there's an excellent theory! That thought never even crossed my mind.
Anyway, I thought it was great. Yea, there wasn't a whole lot of action, but too much of a good thing is bad. This is all building up to the big rescue operation. I think this is the perfect opening episode--it makes me want to see more; lots more. :dance
Post by: Shinzon on October 12, 2006, 05:21:57 PM
Post by: MickJo on October 13, 2006, 05:19:24 PM
But i have to say Bill and Lee are hilarious together "I want you to turn around and get your fat a** outta here!"... it took me 10 minutes to stop crying with laughter.
I want to see the rest but i wont ruin it for myself, damn you sky...
Post by: Shinzon on October 13, 2006, 07:19:55 PM
Lee: Whatchya gonna do now, biatch?
Post by: Tuskin38 on October 13, 2006, 11:10:09 PM
Post by: Bren on October 14, 2006, 11:34:39 AM
And given the episode's earlier dialogue, she could probably have simply ordered the centurion to attack it's companions, and it would have no choice but to comply. That, of course, begs the question; why didn't she order it to stop just as soon as it appeared??
BTW, there's an absolute torrent of interest in BSG season 3 here in Ireland. :D
Post by: RCgothic on October 16, 2006, 07:39:20 PM
Have just had a marathon viewing of the first 3 eps, and can't wait for this friday...
There will be a serious crisis of trust between adama and Major and Lt. Agathon.
Post by: MickJo on October 17, 2006, 11:25:08 AM
Post by: Nebula on October 17, 2006, 11:50:14 AM
Post by: RCgothic on October 17, 2006, 12:00:38 PM
I don't think Lee's going to sit back as ordered. I think Galactica is going to get the crap kicked out of her, but Pegasus is going to show up and help out in the nick of time. I think the civillian casualties are going to be enormous next ep though...
The battlestars can take a pounding, but one hit will knock out a civillian ship and they're sitting ducks on the ground...
That's my guess.
Post by: MickJo on October 17, 2006, 12:24:37 PM
I hope im wrong, nothing would please me more than the Pegasus surviving and they rename the show 'Battlestars'. (It'll never happen though) :D
Your right about the Galactica getting a beating thoigh RC, ive seen a canadian trailer were the ship is on fire and Combat is pretty smoke-filled.
Post by: RCgothic on October 17, 2006, 01:07:58 PM
Post by: MickJo on October 17, 2006, 01:21:48 PM
Post by: Shinzon on October 17, 2006, 10:10:17 PM
i think its one of those tyllium freighters ramming the basestar actually...
also, adama ordered a jump in that preview for exodus pt.2, but you see helo shake his head, as in, jump drive is either destroyed or damaged atm.
another inconsistency i saw, was that at the end of the 2nd episode, you see Cally run DOWN the hill, when jammer let her loose. But when Chief Tyrol came to rescue her in exodus pt.1, she was running UP the hill... there are theories circling around that Cally may be a Cylon, although I think that's just a bad presumption on an inconsistency :P
one more thing:
Quote from: Bear McCreary
"The first three episodes underwent some major surgery in the post-production process, even before I was brought on board to score. This is most evident in this week's "Exodus, Part I." Scenes that were cut from 301 and 302 got nudged into this week's episode (the entire D'Anna / baby subplot in fact!), and the battle sequence of the script's second half evolved into next week's episode.
I'm glad this decision was made for two reasons. Firstly, this week's episode now features extended character development scenes that ran the risk of being cut from the show. Secondly, it means that next week's episode is the most kick-ass 44 minutes you'll ever experience!"
frack yes!
Post by: Pegasus on October 18, 2006, 05:56:00 PM
Post by: Shinzon on October 18, 2006, 09:17:33 PM
Post by: Trim on October 18, 2006, 10:52:14 PM
Quote from: Pegasus
I don't know about that, I think it'll be hard to top ressurection ship pt II
I'll have to agree with that.
Post by: RCgothic on October 19, 2006, 06:46:46 AM
Post by: MickJo on October 19, 2006, 11:26:18 AM
Quote from: Shinzon
btw, mickjo, love the sig, although "Carom" is spelt as "Karem"
Cheers, but it is Carom (http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/Carom)
Also Galactica could be in trouble, the ratings are getting lower.
3x01 Occupation - 1.8
3x02 Precipice - 1.8
3x03 Exodus Part II - 1.6
The ratings for the season openers are:
Miniseries - 3.8
1x01 33 - 2.6
2x01 Scattered- 2.6
Post by: 1701-E on October 19, 2006, 05:54:48 PM
Quote from: MickJo
Also Galactica could be in trouble, the ratings are getting lower.
3x01 Occupation - 1.8
3x02 Precipice - 1.8
3x03 Exodus Part II - 1.6
The ratings for the season openers are:
Miniseries - 3.8
1x01 33 - 2.6
2x01 Scattered- 2.6
It could be a lot worse for ratings IMO.
Post by: Shinzon on October 19, 2006, 06:49:49 PM
About the ratings... well at least it aint doing as bad as enterprise... and lets face it, season 3's season opener wasn't the best i've ever seen. I guess people were just waiting for it to open with a bang.
Post by: Pegasus on October 19, 2006, 08:36:52 PM
Post by: Nebula on October 19, 2006, 11:44:46 PM
Post by: MLeo on October 20, 2006, 02:46:21 AM
Quote from: Nebula
So we hope *ducks* :P
Shouldn't that not be:
"So say we all"? :P
Post by: Shinzon on October 20, 2006, 04:23:08 PM
new episode tonite!
Post by: MLeo on October 20, 2006, 05:45:47 PM
And I said: "Is that a technical term?" :P
Post by: Shinzon on October 20, 2006, 08:37:35 PM
Post by: Nebula on October 20, 2006, 09:10:30 PM
Post by: Nebula on October 20, 2006, 10:08:55 PM
[The pegasus went out in a BANG!]
Post by: Shinzon on October 20, 2006, 10:12:21 PM
so did lee die?
Post by: Nebula on October 20, 2006, 10:16:12 PM
Post by: Shinzon on October 20, 2006, 10:16:58 PM
Post by: Pegasus on October 21, 2006, 07:17:15 AM
Smaller bang than I thought, though they did take out 2 basestars ;)
After "The Captain's Hand" I thought they'd last longer in a fight.]
Post by: MickJo on October 21, 2006, 09:01:11 AM
I noticed in Part 1 that Galactica's LSO turned up again, nice to see Captain Kelly has given up helping Boxey search for his daggit...
Post by: Shinzon on October 21, 2006, 08:13:06 PM
Post by: Phaser on October 21, 2006, 09:46:44 PM
Thread over. Go home.
Post by: Shinzon on October 21, 2006, 09:56:55 PM
Post by: MickJo on October 22, 2006, 08:06:55 AM
Also high rez shots of the battlescenes can be found here (http://www.alecm.com/gallery.htm)
Post by: Pegasus on October 22, 2006, 10:46:01 AM
Post by: Shinzon on October 22, 2006, 01:27:26 PM
Post by: MickJo on October 22, 2006, 03:45:17 PM
Now that the Pegasus is gone, a lot of questions have been raised:
- Because Galactica has 2 Air Wings, will they have to ready the Starboard Flight Pod for service to accomodate so many Vipers and Raptors on a single Battlestar?.
- Will/Could the Galactica have the ability to produce their own Vipers now that the contruction personel are no longer on Pegasus?.
- What will the command structure of Galactica be, Lee is a Commander and outranks Tigh so should he be XO?, or will he return as CAG?. Will Bill be demoted to Commander again as he is no longer in charge of 2 ships?.
- Now that Galactica has more than a full crew complement, will they upgrade her. With the technical knowledge of the Pegasus crew and all the time in the world what enhancements could they make to Galactica.
- What kind of permanent damage has Galactica sustained from the Intra-Atmosphere Jump and the attack of the Cylons. From the look of the armour during the fleet reunited shot, it could be severe.
- Tom Zarek is Vice President, with Baltar AWOL will he retain his place or will he be deposed along with the current government.
- Can the show go on the way it used to be, a single Battlestar running from the Cylons to find Earth after all the developments both character and story wise with Pegasus. Pulling this one off should prove quite a challange for Ron Moore and his team...
Also just for the sheer greatness, The Battle of New Caprica (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfFgHesMYRY) Courtesy Of YouTube.
Post by: MickJo on October 22, 2006, 03:47:42 PM
Post by: 1701-E on October 22, 2006, 04:59:12 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on October 22, 2006, 06:11:59 PM
&mode=related&search=
LOL
Post by: Weasel on October 22, 2006, 06:58:46 PM
Quote from: MickJo
(SPOILERS, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED)
Now that the Pegasus is gone, a lot of questions have been raised:
- Because Galactica has 2 Air Wings, will they have to ready the Starboard Flight Pod for service to accomodate so many Vipers and Raptors on a single Battlestar?.
- Will/Could the Galactica have the ability to produce their own Vipers now that the contruction personel are no longer on Pegasus?.
- What will the command structure of Galactica be, Lee is a Commander and outranks Tigh so should he be XO?, or will he return as CAG?. Will Bill be demoted to Commander again as he is no longer in charge of 2 ships?.
- Now that Galactica has more than a full crew complement, will they upgrade her. With the technical knowledge of the Pegasus crew and all the time in the world what enhancements could they make to Galactica.
- What kind of permanent damage has Galactica sustained from the Intra-Atmosphere Jump and the attack of the Cylons. From the look of the armour during the fleet reunited shot, it could be severe.
- Tom Zarek is Vice President, with Baltar AWOL will he retain his place or will he be deposed along with the current government.
- Can the show go on the way it used to be, a single Battlestar running from the Cylons to find Earth after all the developments both character and story wise with Pegasus. Pulling this one off should prove quite a challange for Ron Moore and his team...
Also just for the sheer greatness, The Battle of New Caprica (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfFgHesMYRY) Courtesy Of YouTube.
Time is short, so I'll try yo be brief...
1.) It's logical that the starboard pod should be repaired, it should have been done during last season's end, IMO.
It's unknown exactly how many Vipers and Raptors remain in total, so it's impossible to know whether or not the surviving numbers can be supported by one flight deck. Logic states that the purpose of a carrier is to launch and support combat operations with as many strikers as possible.
During combat operations, the USN maximises carrier efficiency by utilizing as many available air-facilites aboard the carrier as possible.
ATM, Galactica is at 50% capability, despite the dramatic increase in her air-wing.
2.) Production of anything requires, A. Resources, and B. Tool/Facilites.
The knowledge and skills of engineers and techs are needed to build, but without the other two variables, I don't see how they could produce much of anything.
3.) I'll just take a guess and say I think Lee will return to duty as CAG, Tigh will be promoted to Cmdr. and continue to serve as XO, Bill will retain the rank of Adm. due to the fact that ATM, he is functioning as CINC.
4.) I'll have to say, refer to #2.)
Production of fighters is one thing, but upgrades on a ship of that scale would require even more resources and facilites, and typically would also require the inactivation of the ship as well.
5.) Obviously, they currently have manuevering and propulsion, FTL, power, life support, DRADIS, comms, and a funtional flight deck.
That said, I'd have to agree with your analysis- the damage is likely both extensive, and severe. Galactica was almost destroyed by hostile fire before Peg showed up, and was definatley showing wear and tear after free-falling through that atmosphere.
But given the proper facilites, and man-power- even critically damaged carriers were put back to sea in record time by dock-workers during WWII.
However, that dreaded #2.) keeps rearing it's ugly head.
6.) Clearly the current government must be deposed. Baltar could not be viewed by any of the Colonists as anything but a traitor, and worthy of state execution. Zarek wasn't part of Baltar's office after the Cylons took control, and was even to be executed by the Cylons along with Rosalin.
Due to her massive popularity, I expect that Rosalin will regain her position of President, possibly with Zarek as her VP.
7.) I don't really see a problem. The characters are still there, just aboard a different ship. Galactica's mission is still ongoing. It will be harder without two carriers, but the Cylons are going to have to catch up with the Colonists as well.
Post by: MickJo on October 23, 2006, 06:28:05 AM
Post by: Revan999 on October 24, 2006, 03:14:52 AM
Post by: Weasel on October 24, 2006, 10:24:51 AM
Quote from: Revan999
At any rate it won't belong before my signature is right about what will happen to the big G
If so, then clearly, you must know more than I- and if that's the case, I'd prefer that you keep it to yourself. :wink:
Some of us prefer to watch the show unravel one episode at a time- and these days, I have few things that I can enjoy and look forward to like this show.
Post by: RCgothic on October 24, 2006, 10:45:09 AM
However, she just took a hell of a beating. From dialogue the port side has reached it's structural limits, and she really was so close to being destroyed. There is some damage that just cannot be repaired without a spacedock, and Big G just took a crapload of it.
I think she won't be able to stand toe to toe with a baseship anymore, and that's going to have serious repercussions for the fleet.
The scars Galactica just earned are going to stick around for a helluva long time.
Post by: Revan999 on October 24, 2006, 08:58:43 PM
Quote from: RCgothic
No, the Galactica will be safe until the final epsiode or two of the entire show.
However, she just took a hell of a beating. From dialogue the port side has reached it's structural limits, and she really was so close to being destroyed. There is some damage that just cannot be repaired without a spacedock, and Big G just took a crapload of it.
I think she won't be able to stand toe to toe with a baseship anymore, and that's going to have serious repercussions for the fleet.
The scars Galactica just earned are going to stick around for a helluva long time.
Still it's heavly damaged, I don't know really what good it is to the fleet anymore besides beds for people and a place for vipers and raptors o_0
Post by: Nebula on October 24, 2006, 10:01:47 PM
Post by: Weasel on October 25, 2006, 02:47:41 AM
Post by: MickJo on October 25, 2006, 09:28:04 AM
3x01 Occupation - 1.8
3x02 Precipice - 1.8
3x03 Exodus Part I - 1.6
3x04 Exodus Part I - 1.4/1.2 (multiple souces, unconfirmed)
What the hell is going on?, why have people stopped watching?
Post by: MLeo on October 25, 2006, 09:30:42 AM
Post by: MickJo on October 25, 2006, 09:33:01 AM
Its on one of those mid-season breaks now, but if people are refusing to watch Battlestar just because Sci-Fi cancelled SG, they are destroying the best show ever made for tv.
Post by: RCgothic on October 25, 2006, 09:50:09 AM
Then they air BSG twice in a row. It splits the BSG viewership between the two hours it's broadcast for.
SciFi have basically just screwed up SciFi Fridayand it's hitting the ratings.
Post by: Shinzon on October 25, 2006, 09:38:23 PM
Post by: Nebula on October 25, 2006, 10:12:22 PM
Post by: Ryles on October 25, 2006, 10:28:53 PM
That being said... it was being watched elsewhere in the apartment when it aired. For both blocks. I honestly don't understand where they're coming up with the rating. And I wonder if they take into account things like people buying the show from itunes...
Post by: RCgothic on October 26, 2006, 04:21:37 AM
I'll admit to downloading the last 24 episodes. I live in the UK, Don't have a choice. But having downloaded all of Season 2 I then went out and bought the entire season on DVD. I will do exactly the same for season 3 once the DVD comes out.
Post by: MLeo on October 26, 2006, 04:32:26 AM
Post by: Mark on October 26, 2006, 12:59:38 PM
Post by: MLeo on October 26, 2006, 02:36:54 PM
Quote from: Mark
bout 170mb, not sure about resolution but i cant see it being particularly big
So iPod format.
Hmm... Pity, that's not really worth looking.
[EDIT] Without an iPod that is.
Post by: Revan999 on October 26, 2006, 03:57:45 PM
Quote from: MLeo
Quote from: Markbout 170mb, not sure about resolution but i cant see it being particularly big
So iPod format.
Hmm... Pity, that's not really worth looking.
[EDIT] Without an iPod that is.
Well I think it is , because if you miss an episode , it could be a while before you see it. So while it might not be all that great in the resolution part you still get to see what happened.
Post by: MickJo on October 26, 2006, 04:54:10 PM
Quote from: MrsRon
Anyway, contrary to all the alarm. BSG is not being canceled because of ratings. I have said this before, and I know it will fall on deaf eqars, or be written off as lies that the studio is telling us, so they don't hurt our feelings (yeah, that's how Hollywood works @@). Here is what we are hearing. BSG is SciFi's flagship show, they think it is the best season so far. The ratings in key demographics are actually better or holding. There are a lot of reasons why the network thinks that the ratings aren't great. None of them are related to the quality of the show, or it's subject matter. No one is asking Ron to change direction. They like the direction.
Did anyone see the NYTimes today? Another articale about BSG. NETWORKS LIKE THAT KIND OF PRESS !!!!!!! It makes them attractive to other talent, shows like BSG draw respected writers and producers to SCIFI. That counts for a LOT !!!!!!! It is good for a network or a studio to have this kind of critical acclaim. They do not make Osacar contenders because they make money. SAW III made more than Clint's film, it will continue to make more. Studios like Oscars, they like to make respectable prestigious material, as long as they can also make moneymakers.
IT IS THE WAY THE INDUSTRY WORKS.
Will BSG be canceled at some point? YES Might the ratings be a factor at some point? YES
But none of that is happening now. Everyone needs to calm down.
You guys are the only ones who are in a frenzy about cancellation. Ron is not. The studio is not. The network is not. The only rumors about cancellation are on these message boards.
I KNOW, I will be discounted and ignored, but I just love wasting breath.
Glad to be back.
I assume this is true, *hopes for the best* :D
Post by: MLeo on October 26, 2006, 06:01:23 PM
Quote from: Revan999
Quote from: MLeoQuote from: Markbout 170mb, not sure about resolution but i cant see it being particularly big
So iPod format.
Hmm... Pity, that's not really worth looking.
[EDIT] Without an iPod that is.
Well I think it is , because if you miss an episode , it could be a while before you see it. So while it might not be all that great in the resolution part you still get to see what happened.
I haven't missed an episode yet.:P
They have only broadcasted season 1 here.
Post by: Shinzon on October 28, 2006, 09:07:19 AM
Post by: MickJo on October 28, 2006, 05:06:14 PM
Post by: Shinzon on October 28, 2006, 05:24:46 PM
o and we got to see the 2nd resurrection ship.
and good that they kept gaeta.
Post by: MickJo on October 29, 2006, 07:56:55 AM
Post by: Shinzon on October 29, 2006, 08:37:12 AM
Post by: Weasel on October 29, 2006, 10:10:28 AM
Post by: RCgothic on October 29, 2006, 11:23:58 AM
Post by: Weasel on October 29, 2006, 01:33:39 PM
I'm just saying....
:P
Clearly, they are in a tough position. Galactica's crew will have to play smart, as opposed to playing hard.
Post by: Phaser on October 29, 2006, 01:55:11 PM
"OMG TEH DRAMA!!111"[/b][/i]
lol
Anyway, Galactica's damage looks awesome! I didn't notice that destroyed the gun turret, RCgothic; I'll have to take a look at that. :wink:
Post by: MickJo on October 31, 2006, 05:20:58 PM
This is a preview pic from 3x07 'Torn' Bill and Saul are on another battlestar. I could be a trip-down-memory-lane sequence but Bill has his current rank of Admiral.
Very interesting, Battlestar Valkyrie BSG-41, Mercury Class from the looks of its CIC :D
(http://pics.livejournal.com/drewcypher/pic/000pfkxa/s640x480.jpg)
Also Lee is wearing his Captain rank again, so much for Commander and Adama's new XO.
Post by: Shinzon on October 31, 2006, 05:23:04 PM
Saul still has both eyes, unless he got an implant or something.
Post by: RCgothic on November 03, 2006, 05:38:16 AM
http://www.shortpacked.com/
it's a bit harsh but true up to a point.
Post by: Master Thief on November 04, 2006, 12:11:45 PM
I'm starting on Season 3 tonight, and shall be seeing up to Episode 5 quite soon. Also, the webisodes... They worth the watch, or should i not bother until i've gotten to a certain point in the 3rd season?
This has to be the first TV Series to get me completely hooked, and gods damnit, i love it :mrgreen:
Post by: Shinzon on November 04, 2006, 12:57:19 PM
The webisodes take place when the cylons arrive at new caprica, to the first episode of season 3 which takes place 4 months after the cylons arrive. I would think you should watch it, just to get better insight.
Post by: Master Thief on November 04, 2006, 01:47:59 PM
I'm off to watch the webisodes then :P
Post by: RCgothic on November 04, 2006, 02:00:58 PM
Post by: Master Thief on November 04, 2006, 02:48:59 PM
Post by: RCgothic on November 04, 2006, 03:31:08 PM
I think they may have been posted on youTube though.
Post by: Shinzon on November 04, 2006, 05:28:00 PM
Was great to see starbuck thrown out of her chair like that by adama... tigh and starbuck really needed a reality check... those hybrids looked interesting too
Post by: Mark on November 04, 2006, 07:31:55 PM
Post by: Pegasus on November 04, 2006, 09:03:42 PM
they said <color>
Anyway, as for Webisodes, Go to youtube.
Post by: El on November 05, 2006, 06:47:12 AM
Quote from: RCgothic
ah, because you can't watch them from anywhere outside america for some reason. I've only seen webisode 1.
I think they may have been posted on youTube though.
They all worked fine for me..
Post by: Master Thief on November 06, 2006, 04:43:55 PM
I thought it was pretty good, and i really want to see where they're going with the whole Baltar/Projection thing :mrgreen:
Post by: RCgothic on November 06, 2006, 06:08:36 PM
I loved the beauty shots of the base ships, Loved the viper training excercise, but I particularly liked Adama kicking the crap out of Starbuck, and I will be very glad to get the old starbuck back. Another great performance by Saul Tigh.
Some wierd things happening on the cylon end though. Not sure about the whole projection thing though. Not sure about the hybrid.
My favourite suggested callsign was Raptor Adaptor!
Post by: Shinzon on November 06, 2006, 07:37:37 PM
was cool how the hybrid said "jump", and it jumped...
Post by: Phaser on November 06, 2006, 09:00:12 PM
Post by: Weasel on November 06, 2006, 09:38:08 PM
Quote from: Shinzon
lol funny one...
was cool how the hybrid said "jump", and it jumped...
I think she kind of sang it... But yes, it was quite cool. Actually, I think they sort of ripped the "hybrid" idea off from the "Homeworld" PC game.
Karan S'jet was also permanently "hardwired" as part of the Mothership's navigation, and FTL system.
It was necessary, as it was supposed to be the only form of human/computer interface that was efficient enough to allow a person to navigate a hyperspce jump.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/88/Fleet_command_returns.jpg
Post by: Shinzon on November 06, 2006, 10:14:44 PM
just j/k, cool pics, i guess that kinda changes your way of viewing things as original huh?
Post by: Weasel on November 07, 2006, 03:44:01 AM
And, sorry about the size of the pic. If we can resize, or thumbnail it as a link, that'd be great..
Post by: RCgothic on November 07, 2006, 06:09:36 AM
Post by: Mark on November 07, 2006, 07:01:52 AM
Post by: Weasel on November 07, 2006, 10:40:29 AM
Anyway, I agree. I too am noticing a much greater emphasis on detail in these new episodes.
Post by: MickJo on November 07, 2006, 11:57:40 AM
Post by: Master Thief on November 07, 2006, 12:24:16 PM
Also, a lovely few gifs of BSG. There's a couple of good ones of the Pegasus' last moments :mrgreen:
EDIT: God damnit, forgot to add the link :roll:
http://www.randomtuesday.com/pictures/bsg/
Post by: Pegasus on November 07, 2006, 02:29:39 PM
I always saw them as being absolutely massive, but now i'm thinking they seem a whole lot smaller, even compared to the battlestars.
Post by: MickJo on November 07, 2006, 03:35:18 PM
Post by: Shinzon on November 07, 2006, 05:10:00 PM
kind of on-topic: Love the avatar Neel... uh... Master Thief...
ON-TOPIC: It was cool they had a raptor with them... of course, if they have colonial vessels with them, why can't they use them as some sort of a surprise attack on the fleet, considering they can just put a nuke on it, and set it to collide with some ship?
Post by: RCgothic on November 07, 2006, 06:06:42 PM
Plus, I don't think the skin jobs would particularly relish the idea of personally piloting a viper against galactica's aces.
Post by: Master Thief on November 07, 2006, 07:33:02 PM
I'm with you on the basestars Peg, they definetely seem a bit smaller. A good way to realise some of the sizing, is when you compare it to the size of the Raiders docked on the inner-sides of the arms.
Post by: Shinzon on November 07, 2006, 10:06:14 PM
Post by: Phaser on November 07, 2006, 10:19:00 PM
Quote from: MickJo
Agreed, the Pegasus must have been 3 times a Basestar's mass.Whoa. I never noticed that. Even with the size difference between Galactica and Pegasus, you're right. The Basestars are diffinitely far smaller than they used to be. Huh.
Post by: Nebula on November 07, 2006, 11:18:49 PM
Post by: Weasel on November 07, 2006, 11:31:58 PM
It would seem that Nebula's hypothesis is the most logical one.
Post by: MickJo on November 08, 2006, 11:24:35 AM
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heh heh that is interesting. However, Could they have two classes of Basestars? The smaller versions could be used for recon duty and escort while the larger ones stay near the Cylon Home World for protection, and are only sent out for large scale invasions where numbers count (given that these ships are just flying hangers).
Quite possible, if Battlestars can have classes, like the Pegasus being a Mercury Class. I dont see why Basestars cant...
Pretty feasible hypothesis.
Post by: Pegasus on November 08, 2006, 05:06:36 PM
Lokoing forward to see what galactica finds on their new abandoned basestar ;)
Post by: Master Thief on November 08, 2006, 06:25:05 PM
Also, i'm looking forward to seeing how the crew react to the Hybrid. And how the hybrid reacts to them actually, if she does at all...
Also, i can't help but wonder how that virus can affect Cylons when there was no Cylons around during the time of the 13 Tribes for it to be engineered against. I could understand a computer virus to an extent, but a biological virus which would affect only Cylons?
Post by: Nebula on November 08, 2006, 06:32:45 PM
Quote from: Pegasus
Lokoing forward to see what galactica finds on their new abandoned basestar ;)
hmm like supplies to repair the Galactica??
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 08, 2006, 07:02:24 PM
Quote from: Master Thief
Neb's idea makes even further sense, since they are pretty damned far out from the Home world, and you would send base ships out there before sending out the big guns.
Also, I'm looking forward to seeing how the crew react to the Hybrid. And how the hybrid reacts to them actually, if she does at all...
Also, i can't help but wonder how that virus can affect Cylons when there was no Cylons around during the time of the 13 Tribes for it to be engineered against. I could understand a computer virus to an extent, but a biological virus which would affect only Cylons?
that is a good theory.
Post by: Shinzon on November 08, 2006, 07:12:40 PM
Quote from: Nebula
heh heh that is interesting. However, Could they have two classes of Basestars? The smaller versions could be used for recon duty and escort while the larger ones stay near the Cylon home world for protection, and are only sent out for large scale invasions where numbers count (given that these ships are just flying hangers).
perhaps, but dont the raiders already do that?
Post by: Nebula on November 08, 2006, 08:35:34 PM
Post by: Phaser on November 08, 2006, 09:19:55 PM
Quote from: Weasel
Shades of Occam's razor...Agreed.
It would seem that Nebula's hypothesis is the most logical one.
Quote from: Master Thief
Also, i can't help but wonder how that virus can affect Cylons when there was no Cylons around during the time of the 13 Tribes for it to be engineered against. I could understand a computer virus to an extent, but a biological virus which would affect only Cylons?[/color]Good question. I was wondering this myself.
Post by: Shinzon on November 08, 2006, 09:50:52 PM
Quote from: Nebula
Raiders need a place to dock and refuel.
but generally, they're the ones that do the reconaissance missions. Then they send the basestars... not that i dont like the theory of the smaller basestars, because apparently galactica still managed to destroy one during the rescue mission of New Caprica. At least I think that's how it went... Galactica destroyed one, then pegasus destroyed another one (in a few shots, might i add), then the pegasus took out 2 more when it collided...
which reminds me, just the sheer size of the pegasus' flight pod (i believe it was that, IIRC) which collided into the last basestar was practically half its size or more... so ya, the basestars got smaller, although i like the huge ones better IMO.
Post by: Shinzon on November 11, 2006, 09:44:55 PM
btw, i never saw that picture of adama and tigh on the valkyrie, so it has to be another episode.
Post by: RCgothic on November 12, 2006, 05:38:40 AM
Post by: Pegasus on November 12, 2006, 06:45:25 AM
Post by: MickJo on November 12, 2006, 07:59:07 AM
Post by: RCgothic on November 12, 2006, 08:02:10 AM
-Adama to Starbuck.
Why does Humanity deserve to survive, if we are willing to commit genocide, just to save our own skins?
The germans in WWII committed Genocide against the jews. The responce was not Genocide against the germans.
The American Settlers committed Genoicde against the natives. I don't see anyone seriously suggesting that the few natives who are left commit genocide against the americans in order to preserve their race...
What the Cylons did was wrong. That doesn't make exterminating them right.
Post by: Shinzon on November 12, 2006, 01:10:08 PM
is it genocide to reformat a computer?
i hate helo.
Post by: MLeo on November 12, 2006, 01:15:56 PM
Quote from: Shinzon
the cylons arent even human, there walking programs
is it genocide to reformat a computer?
i hate helo.
Computer programs don't evolve unless programmed to, Cylons weren't programmed to do that and they did, ergo, they are life.
Cylons weren't programmed to turn on their creators, ergo, they are life.
Just 2 examples.
Post by: Weasel on November 12, 2006, 05:52:48 PM
Quote from: RCgothic
"I've been thinking about what we talked about before. It's not enough to survive. One has to be worthy of surviving."
-Adama to Starbuck.
Why does Humanity deserve to survive, if we are willing to commit genocide, just to save our own skins?
The germans in WWII committed Genocide against the jews. The responce was not Genocide against the germans.
The American Settlers committed Genoicde against the natives. I don't see anyone seriously suggesting that the few natives who are left commit genocide against the americans in order to preserve their race...
What the Cylons did was wrong. That doesn't make exterminating them right.
You are painting with a VERY wide brush, and I have a problem with some of the examples you gave.
The Nazi's attempted to exterminate the Jews- who were not a threat to the Nazis. The Jews never had the opportunity to commit genocide against the Nazis, or perhaps they would have. It's not like the people were so different from one another, that their religion would have prevented the Jews from commiting acts of murder against the Nazi's if given the choice.
And it should be noted that the Nazi survivors of the war, and their offspring in years since, HAVE suffered immensely. Some might even say that these people suffered as much as the Jews themselves had, and they were'nt all guilty of war crimes, or any other crime. They allied themselves with the wrong side, or were nothing more than the children and relatives of Nazi party members.
What's more, the Jews couldn't target the German people, or the French, or the Russians, or any of the various people that would have exterminated the Jew's- because the Jews were also German, French, Russian, etc.
As to the American settlers; Not all of them were hostile, or murderous towards the Native people- there were many cases of American settlers living in harmony with the American Indians.
In it's desire to claim the continent, and it's resources- the government waged genocidal war against the native Americans. In particular it was against the very large, powerful, and dangerous, hostile Indian tribes in the "wild" West. Notably, these were the Apache, Commanche, and Sioux tribes- and they had little compunction about killing the settlers ( women, children, et all. ) as well.
These days, our nation honors these people, and have made some gesture of reparations to those that were treated wrongfully. My own father-in law works on a reservation in Arizona that's as large as several European nations that I have visited.
There was no nation willing, or able, to save the American Indians, from the US government. No one could have stopped our government if we were truely bent on their destruction. Obviously, they knew it was wrong to completely exterminate those proud people.
So I'm not sure you can say that we really committed genocide against the Indians. If that was really the case, there probably would not be any Indians, reservations, casinos, place-names, or holidays such as Thanksgiving- when we honor the memory of the Native Americans that saved the European settlers from starvation.
My own family name harkons back to the original thirteen colonies. I know, and have been taught- that I owe those native people a debt of gratitude. I know, and am proud of the fact- that I too am a descendant of native American heritage. The blood in my veins is mixed with that of the Seneca.
Anyway, I'm not saying that genocide is ever justified... but if I was ever the victim of a genocidal campaign, I might not have a problem wiping out enough of the enemy to prevent that genocidal campaign from continuing.
I wonder if this could be compared to our desire to erradicate certain biological species that carry diseases dangerous to no one but Humanity- For instance, what about the mosquito? Is it wrong to destroy ALL mosquitoes, if they could kill us all with malaria? What about the screw worm, the bot fly, and the flea?
Is it reasonable to spare the Cylons merely because they are sentient, but choose to endure plague-ridden vermin, because it's wrong to erradicate a life form?
Seems to me, reformatting the toasters en masse is a matter of survival at this point, and I've got to do what I must in order to survive.
If they can't live with us, then we'll have to ensure they are no longer a threat to us- and a dead enemy is not going to hurt my children in this existence.
Post by: Shinzon on November 12, 2006, 09:44:26 PM
Post by: Phaser on November 13, 2006, 10:13:33 PM
Quote from: Weasel
And it should be noted that the Nazi survivors of the war, and their offspring in years since, HAVE suffered immensely. Some might even say that these people suffered as much as the Jews themselves had, and they were'nt all guilty of war crimes, or any other crime. They allied themselves with the wrong side, or were nothing more than the children and relatives of Nazi party members.Yes, the Nazis suffered after the war, as well they should. However, the second sentence in that quote is way over the top. You seem to be an extremely intelligent person, so I'm hoping you'll realize upon re-reading that second sentence how erroneous (and almost offensive) it is without my having to explain it. I can elaborate further if you like, though.
Quote from: Weasel
I wonder if this could be compared to our desire to erradicate certain biological species that carry diseases dangerous to no one but Humanity- For instance, what about the mosquito? Is it wrong to destroy ALL mosquitoes, if they could kill us all with malaria? What about the screw worm, the bot fly, and the flea?I don't think the mosquito or any species on this planet other than humans can be properly used as an example in this discussion, since the extermination of a species such as the mosquito would have repercussions throughout the world's ecosystems (Extermination of human beings, on the other hand, would only serve to improve the ecosystems of Earth. Not that I'd ever advocate the extermination of the human race. I'm just saying you can't make that sort of comparison). Then there's the immune system and natural selection. Point being, diseases such as these do wipe out good chunks of our population, but they aren't serious threats to the survival of the human race (at least, they aren't any longer). Hence, they don't really compare to the threat posed by a genocidal race of toasters-turned-people.
Is it reasonable to spare the Cylons merely because they are sentient, but choose to endure plague-ridden vermin, because it's wrong to erradicate a life form?
Seems to me, reformatting the toasters en masse is a matter of survival at this point, and I've got to do what I must in order to survive.
If they can't live with us, then we'll have to ensure they are no longer a threat to us- and a dead enemy is not going to hurt my children in this existence.
Anyway, back to BSG: I think this is an excellent moral dilemma. Attacking them and wiping them out is morally reprehensible and brings about the moral implications briefly discussed in the episode. But not attacking them keeps the survival of humanity in question. And therein lies the fundamental issue--is humanity doomed if they don't wipe out the Cylons?
The Cylons seem to have the exact same psyche as humans do, so giving the Cylons an ultimatum--"Leave us alone forever or we will wipe you out with this disease"--would not ensure humanity's survival. Instead, it may worsen their chances because then the Cylons would know we've harnessed the disease as a weapon, and they may respond by looking for a cure or attacking us with a biological weapon. It's like playing chess with yourself!
These writers are brilliant.
Post by: Weasel on November 14, 2006, 12:48:52 AM
If you were offended that I can sympathize with some minor non-functionaries of the Nazi party, or their families, I don't know what to tell you.... I don't believe that every member of the German war machine were gassing the Jews, or were even supportive of those who were.
It is known that the "Final Solution" was not easy for many of the leadership to agree with, and some of those men actively resisted against it. They later came to realize that Hitler had become dangerous and irrational, and even attempted to kill him.
Just so there is no doubt amongst the members of Fellowship;
In no way do I support the beliefs and goals of the Nazi party. They were evil and an abomination against Humanity as a whole, and I freely aknowledge these statements as fact.
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 14, 2006, 05:57:16 AM
Post by: Weasel on November 14, 2006, 11:29:46 AM
http://www.cdc.gov/rodents/diseases/index.htm
Post by: MLeo on November 14, 2006, 12:02:56 PM
Quote from: Kori Barnes
What else was transmitted by Rodents?
Short answer, a lot.:P
Post by: MickJo on November 14, 2006, 12:04:29 PM
Post by: Weasel on November 14, 2006, 01:17:55 PM
These writers are so talented with utilizing acting, drama, and charcter development- which is great- but it would be nice if they could hire a couple other people to flesh out the technical and tactical aspects, as well.
Unlike Trek, this definately IS a story about a military campaign, and more attention could be payed to technical details, and consistancy.
Post by: Shinzon on November 14, 2006, 06:36:39 PM
Post by: RCgothic on November 14, 2006, 07:52:59 PM
There are those who believe that Cylons are people and Genocide of them is wrong, though feel free to take down any frakker who jumps to the fleet's location and tries to take a pop.
Those who feel that the Cylons are people, but are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure survival of the human race.
Those who think the cylons are no more than machines, and you don't leave a bunch of killer machines running about.
I'm in the first group. I think that the Cylons are clearly sapient, and equivalent to humans on many levels. I don't believe in souls, so I treat anything that acts human as if they were. There are also those who think that the cylons do have souls in this group.
Then there are the pragmantists who acknowledge the above, but are still willing to take them down even so. Personally I would rather be dead and admired by my enemy, with them maybe even trying to live up to my example, than alive but with my enemies spitting on everything I stand for because I fight dirty. This may just be me, and I'll admit it gets complicated when making that choice for other people.
Then there are those who are just plain wrong.
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 14, 2006, 08:09:44 PM
Post by: MLeo on November 15, 2006, 02:44:19 AM
Quote from: Kori Barnes
Someone needs to find out the exact name of what the Doctor said the decises is, I'm wondering if it is a real one or amde up for the show.
Doctor Cottle said it's: "lymphocytic encephalitis" which after a quick glance at google is a real one.
http://www.sadgeezer.com/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=823
Post by: MickJo on November 15, 2006, 09:44:03 AM
Quote from: RCgothic
Over at Sci-Fi.com, there's a big arguement at the moment between:
There are those who believe that Cylons are people and Genocide of them is wrong, though feel free to take down any frakker who jumps to the fleet's location and tries to take a pop.
Those who feel that the Cylons are people, but are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure survival of the human race.
Those who think the cylons are no more than machines, and you don't leave a bunch of killer machines running about.
I'm in the first group. I think that the Cylons are clearly sapient, and equivalent to humans on many levels. I don't believe in souls, so I treat anything that acts human as if they were. There are also those who think that the cylons do have souls in this group.
Then there are the pragmantists who acknowledge the above, but are still willing to take them down even so. Personally I would rather be dead and admired by my enemy, with them maybe even trying to live up to my example, than alive but with my enemies spitting on everything I stand for because I fight dirty. This may just be me, and I'll admit it gets complicated when making that choice for other people.
Then there are those who are just plain wrong.
This is what Ron, David and the rest of the Battlestar writing team want, television that challenges the viewer in all ways, in this case morality.
Post by: Senator on November 15, 2006, 10:51:59 AM
First they get a sample. If they are afraid so much they can use, ahem, expendable humanoid robots. I am sure they can figure them out. And if they have seen a space suit, they can figure out and a clean enviroment suit.
Then they see how the virus's data is represented when it gets "downloaded". They do this by pretending they actually want to do so. Obviously, the physical virus gets translated to an amount of electronic data.
Then with a process known, only since the first antivirus in existance, you search for this strain of data, and filter it out of every incoming transmission. As a bonus, any infected Cylons can jump off a cliff and re-download themselves clean from the now immune ressurection ship.
Post by: MLeo on November 15, 2006, 10:54:20 AM
Quote from: Senator
So let me get this straight. The Cylons have the technology to download their conciousness into the ressurection ship. And they can't identify which part of the data represents a virus?
First they get a sample. If they are afraid so much they can use, ahem, expendable humanoid robots. I am sure they can figure them out. And if they have seen a space suit, they can figure out and a clean enviroment suit.
Then they see how the virus's data is represented when it gets "downloaded". They do this by pretending they actually want to do so. Obviously, the physical virus gets translated to an amount of electronic data.
Then with a process known, only since the first antivirus in existance, you search for this strain of data, and filter it out of every incoming transmission. As a bonus, any infected Cylons can jump off a cliff and re-download themselves clean from the now immune ressurection ship.
Actually, this whole virus thing smells of "bad use of a plot device". I mean, the conciousness is transferred, not the body.
So, how can a physical virus be transported?
Post by: Master Thief on November 15, 2006, 01:44:49 PM
Post by: Weasel on November 15, 2006, 04:17:49 PM
But really, I have a slight problem with the whole "skinjob" thing, to begin with. They are so much like actual humans as to be indistinguishable from them, or even unaware of whether or not they themselves are infact, Cylon.
So logically, there's a good reason that they are susceptable to our diseases.
But anyway, I think they really took the "skinjob" plot device a bit too far.
Post by: tiqhud on November 15, 2006, 05:04:48 PM
Post by: Master Thief on November 16, 2006, 07:20:16 PM
Post by: Weasel on November 16, 2006, 10:36:55 PM
My problem is just how perfectly the Cylons managed to do this- so that trained medical personnel, and equipment could not detect them. Further more, just how much of the skinjob is actually cybernetic?
The way it's protrayed in the movie, my vice president is more artificial than Six and Co, by an order of magnitude.... which isn't really a surprise.
But if a person has an average number of orthodontic, and dental implants- it seems they are sporting more artificial material than Caprica. If that's the case, then I'd have no reason to feel squeamish about tapping Six's tight little ass. By the show's reasoning, she is as much flesh and blood as I am.
Post by: Phaser on November 16, 2006, 11:11:17 PM
1) they can recieve information from an optic fiber cable inserted through their wrists and up their arms
2) they can recieve information from a flashy computer terminal submerged in a water-like fluid by sticking their hand in it
3) their spines glow red when they have an orgasm
Hey, wait a second...I just discovered the coolest Cylon-detector of all time! :P
Post by: Weasel on November 17, 2006, 04:14:06 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 17, 2006, 06:18:27 AM
Quote from: Phaser
Yea. I, too, would like to the extent to which the Cylons are cybernetic. All we really have to go on is that:
1) they can receive information from an optic fibre cable inserted through their wrists and up their arms
2) they can receive information from a flashy computer terminal submerged in a water-like fluid by sticking their hand in it
3) their spines glow red when they have an orgasm
Hey, wait a second...I just discovered the coolest Cylon-detector of all time! :P
Wait did you make thos up? Or Hav i been not paying attention...
Post by: MLeo on November 17, 2006, 10:14:25 AM
Best way to do that is to emulate them first, and then improve.
Also, I don't think that the original Cylon were cybernetic (the real toasters).
And what Phaser has written is true (I've read the transcripts).
Post by: Weasel on November 17, 2006, 12:36:29 PM
Quote from: MLeo
Another reason, they want to surpass their creator.
Best way to do that is to emulate them first, and then improve.
Also, I don't think that the original Cylon were cybernetic (the real toasters).
And what Phaser has written is true (I've read the transcripts).
Interesting, but somehow I don't see them taking human form, just because they want to be Humanity 2.0.
And if the first weren't cybernetic, ( robots ) then what were they?
What Phaser wrote has been seen in the episodes- including Six's "spine tingling orgasm".
Post by: RCgothic on November 17, 2006, 02:30:58 PM
Post by: MLeo on November 17, 2006, 03:05:21 PM
Quote from: Weasel
And if the first weren't cybernetic, ( robots ) then what were they?
I (usually) see cybernetic as machine/organic hybrids.
Most of the time humans with mechanical components (think Borg).
"Normal" robots are mechanical/electronic in my book.
Post by: Shinzon on November 17, 2006, 04:02:46 PM
Quote from: RCgothic
And boomer too in S1. Six's spine was the miniseries.
boomer? when?
Post by: MLeo on November 17, 2006, 04:04:36 PM
Quote from: Shinzon
Quote from: RCgothicAnd boomer too in S1. Six's spine was the miniseries.
boomer? when?
Season 1, in one of the scenes with Helo on Caprica.
Don't know what episode exactly.
Post by: Weasel on November 17, 2006, 06:12:55 PM
Quote from: MLeo
Quote from: WeaselAnd if the first weren't cybernetic, ( robots ) then what were they?
I (usually) see cybernetic as machine/organic hybrids.
Most of the time humans with mechanical components (think Borg).
"Normal" robots are mechanical/electronic in my book.
I have always took cybernetic to mean, "mechanical", or "computer-based".
Post by: Senator on November 17, 2006, 10:49:54 PM
Quote
Interesting, but somehow I don't see them taking human form, just because they want to be Humanity 2.0.
And if the first weren't cybernetic, ( robots ) then what were they?
There also exists the concept of the Biorobot.
We are going to see a lot of that once we will decode the DNA. Then the "programmer" will be seating in front of his keyboard, roll up his sleeves, and with his 4 bits ACGT, will be chucking out design organisms.
Except that such an organic body, rather than allowing the brain to develop, which might be difficult or not even desirable, you create "normal" computational structures only with self grown organic parts. Neuronic motherboards with neuronic chips and neuronic computers, programmed like any other machine, linked to organic bodies made with code we copy pasted from nature itself.
And the best robot of course, is not the robotic screwdriver, or the robotic hammer, or the robotic tractor, but the human robot, which because we have shaped our tools according to our shape, can operate either the screwdriver, hammer, or tractor. Therefore it makes sense to make robots looking like this. And of course artificial intelligence is a target all of it's own.
Of course if we have SciFi where mechanical androids wonder if they are "alive", imagine what a biorobotic "organic artificial intelligence" thinks...
Post by: Shinzon on November 18, 2006, 08:46:51 AM
Post by: Trim on November 18, 2006, 10:31:15 AM
Post by: Weasel on November 18, 2006, 12:33:09 PM
On the whole of it, it was a bit passe. I can't say I was really disappointed, because I hardly got to watch the whole episode- but it did seem a bit lackluster. Perhaps when I see the whole thing, uninterupted, I can provide a better review.
Post by: Nebula on November 18, 2006, 01:51:46 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 18, 2006, 04:53:50 PM
Post by: Shinzon on November 18, 2006, 05:15:37 PM
Post by: Phaser on November 18, 2006, 10:50:11 PM
Oh, and in case anyone wants them, here are some screenshots I took of the Valkyrie:
(http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/t58625_Valkyrie01.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i58625_Valkyrie01.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/t58628_Valkyrie02.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i58628_Valkyrie02.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/t58629_Valkyrie03.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i58629_Valkyrie03.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/t58632_Valkyrie04.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i58632_Valkyrie04.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/t58633_Valkyrie05.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i58633_Valkyrie05.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/t58635_Valkyrie06.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i58635_Valkyrie06.jpg)
Post by: Nebula on November 18, 2006, 11:02:11 PM
btw you get any pics of that stealth fighter??
Post by: Ryles on November 19, 2006, 12:53:16 PM
Post by: Phaser on November 19, 2006, 07:11:08 PM
Quote from: Nebula
hehe yah that ship is really small.Stealth fighter? Wasn't Bulldog just in a Mk VII Viper?
btw you get any pics of that stealth fighter??
Post by: Nebula on November 19, 2006, 08:24:23 PM
It seemed to have only 2 engines in the very rear. One on top of the other.
Post by: Weasel on November 19, 2006, 08:51:29 PM
Post by: RCgothic on November 20, 2006, 04:31:13 AM
Any why didn't the first enemy contact finish bulldog off? Maybe because it wasn't a cylon ship and Roslin was right. The admiralty knew exactly where the stealth fighter would be, if they were trying to provoke a war without it looking like being their fault, I can't think of a much better way. Of course after you wing it like that it's going to be lit right up on Dradis.
The Stealth Star was definately not a mkVII viper.
Post by: Pegasus on November 20, 2006, 09:08:35 AM
Post by: Shinzon on November 20, 2006, 09:45:35 AM
btw, I loved how they were going to put baltar's picture above the toilet... :P
(http://www.galacticabbs.com/gallery_images/1163864009/gallery_1_24_9605.jpg)
(http://www.galacticabbs.com/gallery_images/1163863838/gallery_1_24_7511.jpg)
(http://www.galacticabbs.com/gallery_images/1163864009/gallery_1_24_4980.jpg)
(http://www.galacticabbs.com/gallery_images/1163864092/gallery_1_24_3273.jpg)
(http://www.galacticabbs.com/gallery_images/1163543171/gallery_1_24_13522.jpg)
Here's a picture of the valkyrie firing a ship-to-ship missile, as you can see, its quite different from the other 2 classes of battlestar we've seen...
(http://www.galacticabbs.com/gallery_images/1163863923/gallery_1_24_2817.jpg)
you can get these images from here: http://galacticabbs.com/index.php?automodule=gallery&cmd=sc&cat=4
Post by: Shinzon on November 20, 2006, 09:55:13 AM
for one thing, if its a stealth ship, why is it showing up on Dradis? The stealth ship galactica built didnt appear on dradis.
Anyways, Here's the image of Three and the Beings-of-Light-wannabes from this week's episode. I'm wondering if this is going to actually be the most important part of the episode in laying down stuff for the future. As you can see, there are five lights, which I think may represent the final five models.
(http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/48/vlcsnap60181as6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/azfish/beingsoflight.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/azfish/beingsoflight_labelled.jpg)
I think these five have something to do with the cylons being downloaded and reborn aboard the resurrection ship. They play a part somehow.
Post by: Phaser on November 20, 2006, 11:13:05 AM
And yep, that definitely isn't a Mk VII Viper. Heh, guess I just wasn't paying attention to it.
Post by: Ryles on November 20, 2006, 02:47:58 PM
Post by: Pegasus on November 20, 2006, 05:50:25 PM
Post by: MLeo on November 20, 2006, 05:54:17 PM
Quote from: Pegasus
Didn't even notice them, thought they were just lights. As for them being the final 5 models, I don't think that's so, They seemed pretty adament that the last 5 were something of a taboo, that they had some something wrong in some way. but hey, anythings possible.
One could say that death is a taboo for us as well.
We say we want to know what's going to happen when we die, but, we are also afraid of it.
Cylons are afraid to die, even if they resurrect. One can say that they are afraid to know what's happening in between. Three is obviously interested in that part, and I think the others are too, but are too afraid of it as well.
Post by: Weasel on November 20, 2006, 06:28:37 PM
Post by: Shinzon on November 21, 2006, 06:27:36 PM
Quote from: Ryles
dradus listed it as a 'steathstar'
but it shouldnt even be there. Its a stealth ship, its supposed to not appear on dradis. The Blackbird didnt, and that was a handmade ship using old parts.
Post by: Nebula on November 21, 2006, 07:07:06 PM
I doubt they could do that on the Blackbird with their limited parts.
Post by: Shinzon on November 22, 2006, 04:49:18 PM
Post by: Ryles on November 22, 2006, 04:57:17 PM
Post by: Nebula on November 22, 2006, 05:11:55 PM
Post by: Pegasus on November 25, 2006, 07:20:15 AM
Post by: Nebula on November 25, 2006, 10:23:05 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 25, 2006, 12:59:32 PM
Post by: Nebula on November 25, 2006, 01:29:24 PM
Post by: Shinzon on November 25, 2006, 05:34:50 PM
Post by: MickJo on November 25, 2006, 06:17:48 PM
Post by: Weasel on November 25, 2006, 09:06:15 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 26, 2006, 02:49:59 PM
Post by: Shinzon on November 26, 2006, 07:05:55 PM
americans...
Post by: Weasel on November 26, 2006, 07:09:28 PM
Post by: Shinzon on November 26, 2006, 07:12:04 PM
which brings up something else. What do they eat? And where do they get the food?
Post by: Weasel on November 26, 2006, 07:28:25 PM
At least we know that they need, have, and use- toilets.
Post by: Linea on November 26, 2006, 08:04:29 PM
Since I only recently managed to get to watch BSG (and, indeed, return to the world of the internet, TV and all that stuff) I have a couple things to say.
Exodus II = best episode of anything I ever saw. Generally love Season 3 so far.
I wanted a BSG episode this week, annoyed that there wasn't one.
Post by: Weasel on November 26, 2006, 08:34:31 PM
I suppose that the number of eps written for this season took the Holidays into account, and the network knew that most of their viewers would be enjoying festivities with their families
Anyway, looking forward to next week.
Post by: Pegasus on November 27, 2006, 09:34:23 PM
Post by: Weasel on November 28, 2006, 02:20:52 AM
Post by: Shinzon on November 30, 2006, 07:33:19 PM
Also,
http://www.fiveminute.net/bsg/comic.php?ep=mini&page=6
This is a funny thing i found on the net today. Enjoy!
Post by: Pegasus on December 02, 2006, 09:58:24 AM
It's nice to finally know what the fuck happened between Lee and Kara down on the planet. Here's hoping <Duala doesn't go mad with paranoia about what's going on between the 2 of them, even if it is justified>
Honest to God thought Adama was going to beat the even loving shite out of Tyrol when he landed that sucker punch>
Post by: MLeo on December 02, 2006, 10:00:26 AM
It might be considered "good" news, but it's on a commercial broadcasting company, which is bad....
Post by: Weasel on December 02, 2006, 11:57:14 AM
Post by: MickJo on December 02, 2006, 01:29:19 PM
Post by: Pegasus on December 02, 2006, 01:42:44 PM
Post by: MickJo on December 02, 2006, 03:53:17 PM
If Sky are looking for good ratings from the late start, they can think again. Everbody's mostly likely seen it.
Post by: Linea on December 03, 2006, 05:14:27 PM
Quite liked this latest episode, I agree it was good to finally see what it was that had caused Lee and Kara's relationship to turn so sour. <And yeah, I honestly thought we were going to get to see the Admiral beating the crap out of the Chief. Although, it seems Adama didn't actually intend to win from the dialogue. More, it was meant to teach the Chief a lesson (and punish himself for going soft on the crew while in orbit of New Caprica).>
Post by: Pegasus on December 09, 2006, 07:59:49 AM
Post by: Ryles on December 09, 2006, 08:46:13 AM
Post by: Linea on December 09, 2006, 10:09:10 AM
Post by: MickJo on December 09, 2006, 05:12:21 PM
Also, have you seen what Scotchy is up to these days? (http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/9909/12062006hisnoodlyappendze8.jpg)
Post by: Tuskin38 on December 11, 2006, 06:30:31 AM
Post by: MickJo on December 11, 2006, 06:49:38 AM
http://www.game-warden.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=36
Post by: Shinzon on December 11, 2006, 05:44:49 PM
Post by: Phaser on December 11, 2006, 08:41:31 PM
im also at those forums, tracking that mod closely... Freespace 2 is a great game, i play it regularly, and i CANT wait for that BSG mod. That engine is PERFECT for BSG.Quoted for truth. The screenshots look like something out of the show!
And wow, Scotchy has been busy!
Post by: El on December 12, 2006, 07:21:26 AM
Post by: Pegasus on December 12, 2006, 10:26:23 PM
Post by: Linea on December 13, 2006, 04:23:08 PM
it was one of the best so far, i cant say im sad to see Kat go. Now if they could only find some way to kill of Anders...
Also, have you seen what Scotchy is up to these days? (http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/9909/12062006hisnoodlyappendze8.jpg)
Mmmm....Battlestar Pegasus...I like. I'd forgotten about this one, now I can't wait to get it again heh.
Next episode is the Mid-Season finale isn't it? I heard there's a three week break between episodes this time 'round.
Post by: Weasel on December 13, 2006, 05:52:54 PM
Next episode is the Mid-Season finale isn't it? I heard there's a three week break between episodes this time 'round.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/weaselbite/orly_indian.jpg)
Sorry, that bit of news required it....
Post by: Phaser on December 14, 2006, 12:15:05 PM
That's been known for a while, now...Next episode is the Mid-Season finale isn't it? I heard there's a three week break between episodes this time 'round.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/weaselbite/orly_indian.jpg)
Sorry, that bit of news required it....
(http://s12.imagehosting.us/uploadpoint/imagehosting_upload_storage/nouser_1822/T0_-1_1822531.gif)
(Sorry, couldn't help myself :P)
BTW, has anyone been looking at the BSG forum on Scifi.com? I've been lurking around there a lot this week; there's some pretty interesting stuff there. Also, if you haven't already, check out the videos and podcasts on Scifi.com. There's a great three hour long candid podcast with Ron Moore, Terry Moore (Ron's wife), Jamie Bamber (Apollo), James Callis (Gaius Baltar), Tahmoh Penikett (Helo), and one other cast member who's name escapes me at the moment (he's a new-comer who's first episode hasn't aired yet).
Post by: Shinzon on December 15, 2006, 08:45:47 PM
new episode coming, this should be a good cliff-hanger. Can't wait to see the fleet's reaction to baltar again, that will be priceless :P
and i believe the next episode will only air January 21st.
BTW, concerning the BSG mod for Freespace 2... it just keeps looking better and better...
http://www.game-warden.com/bsg/Video/BTRL_Teaser_2.wmv
Post by: Shinzon on December 17, 2006, 10:17:43 PM
http://bsg.ytmnd.com/ :D
Post by: Phaser on December 18, 2006, 09:28:45 PM
Post by: Shinzon on December 18, 2006, 09:36:19 PM
Post by: MickJo on December 19, 2006, 10:42:36 AM
also, scotchys peggy: http://www.snsdev.blogspot.com/ (http://www.snsdev.blogspot.com/)
Post by: Shinzon on December 19, 2006, 09:59:19 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on December 22, 2006, 05:25:33 PM
yup you guys should really check out that mod... its a standalone mod, so it'll work without the actual game in-hand.OFF Topic: Yeah I've looked, hopefully there is a demo soon!
Post by: Master Thief on December 23, 2006, 09:26:52 AM
Post by: Linea on December 23, 2006, 07:25:43 PM
Post by: Master Thief on December 24, 2006, 07:13:14 AM
Although this proves that i'm just shit at waiting :P
Post by: Shinzon on January 13, 2007, 07:08:59 PM
there is also rumours about a supposed movie after season 3... does this indicate the show's end?
o and to finish this post off:
http://ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/curiosities/enterprise-bsg.jpg
look at what that arrow is pointing to very closely.
Post by: El on January 14, 2007, 08:14:45 AM
End of the show? Maybe, its got far to miserable for my tastes, where's the humour?
Post by: RCgothic on January 14, 2007, 11:56:34 AM
Post by: Weasel on January 14, 2007, 12:08:03 PM
Lol, it does look slightly constitution class, but then the one below and to the right looks a bit like a star destroyer from the front...
End of the show? Maybe, its got far to miserable for my tastes, where's the humour?
It's not supposed to be a comedy. If you want humour, you can watch practically anything else. I LURVE BSG's dark, intense scenery and subject matter, as it very much mirrors how I frequently feel.
Sure, I can laugh and I like a good comedy as much as the next guy, but I don't need every show to have a mandatory comedic bit, just to keep it light and fluffy.
This is about war, appocalypse, genocide, and survival of the fittest... if I need the funny, I can ( and do ) watch Family Guy.
Post by: MLeo on January 14, 2007, 12:15:43 PM
My mom misses that with the current series.
Post by: Weasel on January 14, 2007, 12:41:25 PM
To think that the original BSG _had_ humour in it.;)
My mom misses that with the current series.
Well, I watched the original series, ( which means I'm probably near your mothers age. ) and frankly, most of the dialog, and comedic content was utter shite. Even as a young child I felt that they were trying to "dumb it down", trying to make it warm and fuzzy. The robot dog was really insulting, and moronic.
The basis of the original series was about war and genocide, and so is the new one- the main difference between the two, is the writers aren't trying to ruin it like Trek and candy coat everything. War is terrible and depressing- if you coat it with chocolate, it's still going to taste like a shit sandwich.
Post by: Shinzon on January 14, 2007, 02:00:53 PM
btw, check out my sig ;)
Post by: El on January 22, 2007, 01:08:26 PM
It's like watching Eastenders in space at the moment.
Post by: Shinzon on January 22, 2007, 08:19:40 PM
anyways, discuss the last episode... I think it lacked a space battle.... this whole "waypoint to earth" thing is getting annoying. A huge cliffhanger like this deserves a little more on my plate. Although the next episodes appear to be interesting, now that
Spoiler: show
Post by: Pegasus on January 23, 2007, 09:50:16 AM
I thought it was pretty damned interesting, the whole Duala Starbuck thing, could fucking cut the tension there with a spoon :D
Post by: RCgothic on January 23, 2007, 10:36:37 AM
That's the Helix Nebula, AKA "The Eye of God".
It's an actual nebula, cylindrical in shape and earth is directly on its z axis.
Post by: Shinzon on January 24, 2007, 12:16:59 AM
Post by: Master Thief on January 24, 2007, 03:44:40 PM
Post by: Linea on January 24, 2007, 04:25:42 PM
From what I can see there appears to be a mass negative reaction to the thing between Kara/Lee/Dee/Anders though. I don't really see what's all that bad about it...so long as it doesn't go on for too much longer...
Post by: MickJo on January 25, 2007, 11:46:09 AM
Anyways, Rapture was a good ep, not brilliant but very good.
Post by: El on January 25, 2007, 01:53:49 PM
The reason everyone hates it is because its utterly crap. If we wanted something with cheating in i'd watch a soap.
It's like watching Eastenders in space at the moment.
I rest my case, lol.
I agree its a pile of crap, there's so many better things they could have done
Post by: AndrewJ on January 25, 2007, 03:22:19 PM
Post by: MickJo on January 25, 2007, 05:32:15 PM
Post by: Shinzon on January 26, 2007, 11:01:51 AM
Post by: RCgothic on January 26, 2007, 11:32:48 AM
From season 1 alone:
33, Water, Bastille day, Act of contrition, You can't go home again, Litmus, Flesh and bone, The hand of god, Kobol's last gleaming pts1&2
10 out of 13 episodes are great. The occasional kara/lee themed episode, which I don't find all that bad anyway, is worth it for all the great ones.
Post by: Ryles on January 26, 2007, 10:20:23 PM
I assume they think the fans like the Soap opera crap.
Expect to see alot of it on 'Caprica' when that gets made.
Post by: RCgothic on January 27, 2007, 05:40:35 AM
And I disagree that they're getting worse.
Great episodes from Season 3:
Occupation/Precipice, Exodus ptII, Collaborators, Torn, Hero, The Passage, The Eye of Jupiter. 7/11 isn't bad. Everyone seems to be getting massively paranoid. If Rapture wasn't as good as they usually are then it's not good cause to panic.
In Season II we had Epiphanies, Black Market and Sacrifice and suddenly everyone was predicting the end of the world. Then we got Scar, The Captain's hand, Downloaded, And Lay down your burdens ptsI&II which were all amazing.
The demise of the series is being greatly exaggerated.
Post by: Shinzon on January 27, 2007, 12:31:43 PM
Post by: Shinzon on January 29, 2007, 10:04:10 AM
Post by: MickJo on January 29, 2007, 05:29:47 PM
Psycho Roslin was fantastic, give Mary McDonnell an Emmy...
Post by: Pegasus on January 29, 2007, 05:44:06 PM
It was damn well good, one of the best so far.
Psycho Roslin was fantastic, give Mary McDonnell an Emmy...
Yeah, fist time i've ever heard her lose it.... see the extra clip at the end of the episode with Six?
Post by: Shinzon on January 29, 2007, 06:24:42 PM
omg, roslin becomes psycho. Wouldnt be surprised if she saw an Emmy this year for that.
Post by: Master Thief on January 29, 2007, 06:42:34 PM
Post by: Shinzon on January 29, 2007, 08:36:21 PM
Also liked gaeta holding gaius hostage with a pen.
Post by: Linea on January 30, 2007, 09:37:02 AM
Good episode, it was even better when I watched it a second time.
Post by: Tuskin38 on January 30, 2007, 12:04:46 PM
Post by: Shinzon on January 30, 2007, 01:12:28 PM
Post by: Pegasus on January 30, 2007, 02:07:07 PM
Post by: Master Thief on January 30, 2007, 04:42:30 PM
It's a 2 week wait now, isn't it? :(
Post by: MickJo on January 30, 2007, 05:00:40 PM
Post by: Shinzon on January 31, 2007, 09:51:05 PM
Post by: MickJo on February 02, 2007, 03:18:16 PM
Post by: Pegasus on February 02, 2007, 04:46:25 PM
No chance, its never happened to any show i've watched on sky.
Stargate SG1. it's ahead of America right now.
Post by: MickJo on February 03, 2007, 10:00:35 AM
Post by: Pegasus on February 03, 2007, 01:10:35 PM
Post by: MickJo on February 03, 2007, 02:38:13 PM
Anyway for those of you enjoy rendering, Pegasus and Valkyrie max models are available on SciFi Meshes. Also some pretty incredible original Battlestar WIP's are there as well, its all pretty cool stuff.
Post by: Tuskin38 on February 10, 2007, 03:48:16 PM
Wouldn't touch it with a stick :D...
Anyway for those of you enjoy rendering, Pegasus and Valkyrie max models are available on SciFi Meshes. Also some pretty incredible original Battlestar WIP's are there as well, its all pretty cool stuff.
Great, after I uninstall mAx
Post by: MickJo on February 12, 2007, 07:22:50 PM
Link (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-galactica12feb12,1,7910575.story?coll=la-headlines-entnews&ctrack=1&cset=true)
Also a TV Movie is in works, and word is that it will be about Pegasus before it ran into the fleet. This, if correct, sounds brilliant. Time to get the Peggy sets out of storage and hire Michelle Forbes again...
Post by: Shinzon on February 12, 2007, 09:08:36 PM
although about yesterday's episode... eh... wasn't too good IMO
Post by: Weasel on February 13, 2007, 02:05:36 AM
Post by: Master Thief on February 13, 2007, 09:10:23 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 13, 2007, 09:46:17 AM
Post by: Linea on February 13, 2007, 03:41:23 PM
Post by: MickJo on February 13, 2007, 05:21:45 PM
Season 4 is a go! (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40133)
Quote from: Sci-Fi Wire
Battlestar Renewed For Season 4
SCI FI Channel announced that it has renewed its Peabody-winning original series Battlestar Galactica, ordering 13 new episodes. Production will resume this summer in Vancouver, Canada, with an eye toward a January 2008 premiere.
The decision comes after the series' successful move to a new 10 p.m. timeslot on Sundays. Since moving, Battlestar Galactica's audience has grown over its third-season average by 8 percent in total viewers, by double digits in female viewers, by 19 percent in the show's target demographic of adults aged 18-49 and by 14 percent in adults 25-54. The Jan. 28 episode, "Taking a Break From All Your Worries," delivered 2.5 million total viewers and 1.6 million adults 18-49, the largest audience for any episode since the season-two premiere.
"We're thrilled to bring Battlestar back for another season," Mark Stern, SCI FI's executive vice president of programming, said in a statement. "This series has delivered on every level, from the writing to the acting to the production values. SCI FI is proud to be the home of the best show on television."
The series is from NBC Universal Television Studio and is executive-produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick. Its cast is led by Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park. Battlestar recently returned with the second half of its third original season, immediately following SCI FI's newest original series, The Dresden Files.
"While we never had any doubt that SCI FI would get behind a fourth season of Battlestar, it's thrilling to finally make it official, and for Ron and I to continue using this great genre to investigate the darker corners of society, politics and humanity," executive producer David Eick said in a statement.
Post by: Pegasus on February 13, 2007, 05:37:03 PM
Post by: Ryles on February 13, 2007, 05:41:50 PM
Post by: MLeo on February 13, 2007, 05:59:20 PM
... 13...? :?I like 13. I was even born on Friday the 13th. ;)
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 13, 2007, 06:37:15 PM
Post by: MickJo on February 13, 2007, 06:59:38 PM
Also the tv movie is rumoured to be about the Fall of the Twelve Colonies and the back story of Pegasus.
Post by: Linea on February 13, 2007, 08:44:57 PM
Either way, I'll be watching.
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 13, 2007, 09:17:04 PM
just more Helo eps is all i ask hehe :) *drools*
Post by: Shinzon on February 14, 2007, 03:10:32 PM
Two bad things About this though:
1) Season 3's Final Episode will contain Multiple Cliffhangers, and is going to air end of march/beginning of april.
2) BSG's 4th season won't start again until JANUARY 2008...!!!...
Post by: Linea on February 14, 2007, 08:37:22 PM
Post by: Shinzon on February 15, 2007, 09:51:52 PM
Post by: Trim on February 16, 2007, 06:43:43 AM
Post by: Pegasus on February 16, 2007, 11:28:41 AM
Damn, Jimmy is hooked on BSG too??? When did this happen? :lol:
You really have been gone for too long....
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 16, 2007, 12:27:34 PM
lol yeah...Damn, Jimmy is hooked on BSG too??? When did this happen? :lol:
You really have been gone for too long....
ive been a BSG junkie since about halfway thru season one :)
Post by: Master Thief on February 16, 2007, 12:47:16 PM
Quality > Quantity
I look forward to these movies too :mrgreen:
Post by: Phaser on February 16, 2007, 10:46:27 PM
I liked this past week's episode a lot! Very dramatic, and it helped show a little more of how things work in the rest of the fleet (something I'd love to see more of!).
Post by: Shinzon on February 20, 2007, 05:45:06 PM
Post by: Linea on February 21, 2007, 09:55:41 AM
Post by: Master Thief on February 21, 2007, 12:21:13 PM
Post by: Pegasus on February 21, 2007, 04:59:14 PM
Quote
The producers of Battlestar Galactica have seized upon the recent renewal for a fourth series by announcing their most ambitious and surprising project yet - BSG: The Musical. Provisionally opening on Broadway in June 2008, the all-singing, all-dancing spectacular hopes to follow in the footsteps of such unlikely spin-off musical successes as The Producers, Spamalot and Stargate on Ice: The Sequel. Musical director Ron Moore is tight-lipped, but Tachyon TV can confirm that the show will be a condensed version of the television narrative, and that existing pop songs will be adapted lyrically for the show. The following tunes are already in the can:
* 'My Heart Will Go On (As Long As I'm in Range of A Resurrection Ship)'
* 'Tigh Your Motherfracker Down'
* 'Les Miserable Frackers'
* 'The Hills of Caprica Are Alive with the Sound of Nuclear Explosions'
* 'Helo, Is It Me You're Looking For...?'
* 'I Lost My Heart To A Colonial Trooper'
* 'Viper at the Gates of Dawn'
* 'Billy, Don't Be A Hero'
In addition to these break-out pop-hits Adama will growl his way through 'Wanderin' Battlestar' ("I'm in command, of a wanderin' Battlestar/ I'm in sole command of a wanderin' Battlestar/ Cylons try to shoot me, think I'm gonna crack/ I've never seen a Base Star that didn't look better lookin' back...").
Adama will also sing a heartfelt love song to President Roslin ('Tell Laura I Love Her') and Colonel Tigh will serenade his dead wife Ellen with 'Don't It Make My Brown Eye Blue'. Meanwhile, Baltar is set to croon a medley of tracks - 'You Were Always In My Mind'. 'I Can't Get You Out Of My Head' and 'Lady in Red' - to Number 6, while 'Boom-Bang-a-Boomer' is set to bring the house down when when Sharon shoots Adama at point blank range.
Moore has confirmed that the musical has lost none of the parent show's edge: "We are warning patrons that the first 16 rows may be covered in entrails".
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 21, 2007, 08:27:15 PM
reminds me of that old Lionel Ritchie song from the early 80's -
"Hello? Is it me you're looking for?"
lol
Post by: Shinzon on February 21, 2007, 09:27:27 PM
btw, did you see the previews for next week's episode???
the chief, cally, and the rest of the engineering crew are gonna "mutiny", in the sense that they are tired of doing all the hard labour (sort of like the dispute on New Caprica right before the cylons came).
The irony is: Tyrol and Cally were saved by Adama just last week, and now there gonna turn 180 and stab him in the back. Heh.
Post by: Master Thief on February 22, 2007, 12:35:36 PM
lol...
btw, did you see the previews for next week's episode???
the chief, cally, and the rest of the engineering crew are gonna "mutiny", in the sense that they are tired of doing all the hard labour (sort of like the dispute on New Caprica right before the cylons came).
The irony is: Tyrol and Cally were saved by Adama just last week, and now there gonna turn 180 and stab him in the back. Heh.
That's a flashback to New Caprica. They're not striking like that per sey, it's just a flashback.
Post by: Trim on February 22, 2007, 10:06:25 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on February 22, 2007, 10:14:48 PM
That's a flashback to New Caprica. They're not striking like that per sey, it's just a flashback.
SPOLIER!
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 22, 2007, 10:53:30 PM
Post by: Linea on February 23, 2007, 06:33:44 AM
Post by: Master Thief on February 24, 2007, 07:09:36 AM
SPOLIER!
It was in the preview, and was kinda in your face, so i wouldn't call it a spoiler per sey :P
Also, Helo is a prick :arms:
Post by: Shinzon on February 26, 2007, 10:05:27 PM
Now about the next episode, "Maelstrom":
HOLY SHIT
watch the previews on www.scifi.com/battlestar
we're finally going to see some action, and looks like someone is going to die.
btw, in an interview with RDM, he mentioned that this episode would drastically change the flow of the show, perhaps one of the most shocking moments in the show yet. He also said that Starbuck would not return for the rest of the season (meaning the next episode is the last one from her. Does this indicate something?). He also mentioned that one of the cast member's names would not be included in the opening credits... makes you wonder huh?
Post by: MickJo on February 27, 2007, 06:09:46 AM
Also Dirty Hands was one of the best of the season so far, loved Adama playing the hard man like Roslin did in TaBFAYW.
Post by: Tuskin38 on February 27, 2007, 06:15:52 AM
like Roslin did in TaBFAYW.
She did what now?
Yeah next weeks episode looks killer, the Space channel here (Equilivent to the US's Sci-Fi, just not as many shows) They didn't show clips in there next week preview, they just put in a collection of old clips, I guess they want i it to be a surprise, or they haven't got the ep yet to do a Trailer.
Post by: MickJo on February 27, 2007, 06:59:37 AM
Post by: ACES_HIGH on February 27, 2007, 12:55:27 PM
Post by: MLeo on February 27, 2007, 12:59:13 PM
Post by: MickJo on February 27, 2007, 02:12:58 PM
Post by: MLeo on February 27, 2007, 03:54:27 PM
They have already done the 'Starbuck-stranded-on-a-desolate-planet-with-no-hope-of-rescue' story.Forgot about that for a moment. ^_^
Maybe it's a longer arc this time?
Post by: Master Thief on February 28, 2007, 02:41:58 PM
Post by: Shinzon on February 28, 2007, 06:28:24 PM
Post by: MickJo on February 28, 2007, 06:33:18 PM
Post by: RCgothic on February 28, 2007, 07:48:10 PM
Post by: MickJo on March 03, 2007, 08:12:15 AM
Post by: Pegasus on March 05, 2007, 06:15:34 PM
Post by: Master Thief on March 05, 2007, 06:16:54 PM
YOU CANT ACTUALLY DO THAT!!!
FUCK OFF NO.
THAT DID NOT FUCKING HAPPEN
NO.
No...
no...
...
Post by: Pegasus on March 05, 2007, 06:33:37 PM
NO FUCK NO FUCK NO FUCK NO FUCK NO FUCK NO
YOU CANT ACTUALLY DO THAT!!!
FUCK OFF NO.
THAT DID NOT FUCKING HAPPEN
NO.
No...
no...
...
Don't tell me youu didn't see it coming :(
I'm just surprised they didn't pull a fast one and go against the internet rumours and do it to someone else.
Post by: Master Thief on March 05, 2007, 07:03:12 PM
Adama wrecking his ship and breaking down had me close to tears myself :(
Post by: Shinzon on March 05, 2007, 09:15:59 PM
Post by: Weasel on March 05, 2007, 10:30:50 PM
I still think she isn't dead... we will see her sometime in season 4 (although in season 3 she's gone for good)
Thats what my wife said, but we couldn't really figure out a way in which she'll make a comeback. Does anyone have any info as to why the writers decided to do this to her character?
I mean, she was like one of the most popular people on the show, and definitely one of the reasons why it has become such a successful franchise.
It seems almost wasteful and idiotic to write her off completely, before the final episode.
And what of the rumored motion picture now? Is she not to be featured in that as well?
Questions, and more questions....
Post by: Pegasus on March 06, 2007, 06:15:15 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on March 06, 2007, 07:26:34 AM
Post by: Master Thief on March 06, 2007, 12:37:44 PM
Post by: RCgothic on March 06, 2007, 02:38:38 PM
They were intending to have her snap out of it at the last minute and discover something that leads them on the way to earth, but Ron suggested to the writer's meeting, half as a joke, what if they killed her instead?
The writer's reacted nervously, and that was like waving a red flag at a bull, Ron and David decided to kill her off. After getting the ep aproved by the network, they called up Katee to tell her.
It's all in the Podcast.
Oh yes, and the model Adama broke was a museum rental piece, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Nobody told EJO this, and he ad libbed the destruction of it because he thought it was in character. Apparently the props guys went white.
Post by: El on March 06, 2007, 03:51:28 PM
Who's to say she was still in it when it blew?
A passing ship could have picked her up (Cylon or Lightship)....
Either way it's feasible to get her back in if they want to.
Post by: Pegasus on March 06, 2007, 04:05:23 PM
Oh yes, and the model Adama broke was a museum rental piece, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Nobody told EJO this, and he ad libbed the destruction of it because he thought it was in character. Apparently the props guys went white.
Own3d if true.
Post by: Shinzon on March 06, 2007, 04:06:05 PM
btw, spoilers about the last episode of season 3 are going crazy!
Finally, LMAO at the boat thing.
Post by: Scotchy on March 07, 2007, 05:08:00 AM
Post by: RCgothic on March 07, 2007, 05:55:58 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on March 07, 2007, 06:19:53 AM
Post by: MickJo on March 07, 2007, 06:25:49 AM
Post by: Pegasus on March 07, 2007, 02:03:47 PM
including high res videos.
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/videomaker/tools/
Post by: MickJo on March 07, 2007, 06:00:53 PM
Post by: Trim on March 08, 2007, 09:50:10 AM
They could always bring her back. She had her hand on the ejection handle at one point.
Who's to say she was still in it when it blew?
A passing ship could have picked her up (Cylon or Lightship)....
Either way it's feasible to get her back in if they want to.
My thoughts exactly.
Post by: RCgothic on March 08, 2007, 12:30:21 PM
Post by: El on March 08, 2007, 01:07:17 PM
Post by: Pegasus on March 19, 2007, 09:49:42 AM
<<President has cancer again? Sucks to be her. Also, Sam's a pilot now? Didn't see that coming truth be told.>>
Post by: JimmyB76 on March 19, 2007, 10:00:07 AM
i sure hope she does make a comeback -it was mentioned she had a 6-yr contract or something? i hope that is true...
if she comes back in the next season and it turns out she's a cylon or some shit, i think ill lose alot of enthusiasm in the show...
Post by: Shinzon on March 19, 2007, 09:49:26 PM
Unknown: "Ya like you fracking know."
Racetrack: "Ya I know you wank it in your rack... Ladies-man..."
Unknown: "You see, that's called self-healing."
Quite an interesting plot development. Oh and they are 3 jumps away from the Lagoon Nebula (Astral Body M8, mentioned in Home Part 2 when they were in the tomb of athena).
Btw, you guys see the preview for the next episode? Wow.
Post by: Pegasus on March 20, 2007, 08:58:31 AM
Edit: Never mind, i saw the american one, hell of a lot better than the Canadian preview :D
Post by: MickJo on March 20, 2007, 09:36:59 AM
Quite an interesting plot development. Oh and they are 3 jumps away from the Lagoon Nebula (Astral Body M8, mentioned in Home Part 2 when they were in the tomb of athena).
They are approaching the Ionian Nebula which was 13,000 lightyears from the Algae Planet, its not mentioned if they are still heading for the Lagoon Nebula, as Adama said it was a very long way away.
Post by: Shinzon on March 20, 2007, 05:19:08 PM
Post by: Pegasus on March 23, 2007, 08:42:27 PM
Possibly a good thing, but on the other hand, it could be seen as a way to give time to wrap the story up...
Post by: JimmyB76 on March 23, 2007, 09:16:15 PM
Post by: Linea on March 24, 2007, 12:47:08 PM
The wait is going to be hideous. Season Finale tomorrow.
Post by: MickJo on March 24, 2007, 12:58:22 PM
Post by: Shinzon on March 24, 2007, 02:48:42 PM
Post by: MickJo on March 24, 2007, 04:15:01 PM
Quote from: Ronald D. Moore
The story will be set on the Battlestar Pegasus and will take place in the past, relative to where we are in Season 3. But the events set up in that story will then pay off in Season 4.
Link (http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2269350)
Post by: Shinzon on March 25, 2007, 11:29:56 AM
Post by: Linea on March 25, 2007, 05:09:27 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on March 26, 2007, 07:42:20 AM
only 9 more months til next season :)
Post by: Ryles on March 26, 2007, 10:01:37 AM
I knew Tigh was a Cylon.
And that Starbuck was still alive.
Tyrol though... man, that came from nowhere. I wonder if they can use his kid's blood to cure Roslin again.
Post by: MickJo on March 26, 2007, 12:28:51 PM
Post by: Pegasus on March 26, 2007, 08:20:42 PM
Certainly an interesting episode to say the least. They better not be pulling a LOST on us.
As for the music, it was irritating. They should've just paid the rights for the original copy of it.
oh also.... SPOILER
Has anybody noticed the connection between the 4 that are "hearing things" It need not necessarily fall to the obvious conclusion of them being "the final five", such as the producers would love us to believe. Keep in mind that all four members were all marooned on New Caprica and were all involved in the resistance. There could be some connection there and personally, I for one can see the Galactica writers throwing something along those lines up. Nothing is ever as it seems with these guys :)
Post by: Nebula on March 26, 2007, 11:26:31 PM
Post by: Scotchy on March 27, 2007, 08:04:39 AM
Oh Bucky's not dead. Sack signed a six-year contract. They'll bring her back somehow.
Not usually one to say it, but I told you so.
Post by: Linea on March 27, 2007, 12:46:33 PM
Post by: Pegasus on March 27, 2007, 02:51:49 PM
A rather good episode I thought...you not like it Peg?
I didn't DISlike it.... but they've had more sensical episodes. I loved the Adama speech on the stand, it was a real "Speak from the heart" moment and the trial turned out just the way it should have.
Just don't like the whole Starbuck thing...
Post by: Master Thief on March 27, 2007, 06:54:29 PM
Post by: Pegasus on March 28, 2007, 04:28:11 PM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HOLKY FUCK HOLKY FUCK HOLKY FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!
P0rblem?
Post by: Weasel on March 28, 2007, 05:05:07 PM
Post by: Pegasus on March 28, 2007, 06:25:13 PM
From the horses mouth:
Quote
Ron Moore: It's more that they arrived at a certain point in space and they were made aware of who they are. The music manifests a dawning awareness. These are four of the final five, which puts them in a separate category from everybody else. There are reasons for that I can't really get into. We'll be playing out those plot lines for quite a while.
Post by: Shinzon on March 29, 2007, 03:31:14 PM
Post by: Master Thief on March 30, 2007, 06:30:37 AM
Post by: Phaser on April 01, 2007, 10:42:14 PM
Just remember, we made it through 9 months or so of waiting for season three, so we'll be okay. :) Plus, now we have Beyond the Red Line to keep us busy! (even if it is just the beta)
Post by: starfleetadmiral on April 01, 2007, 10:43:04 PM
http://legostargalactica.comicgen.com/
Post by: Master Thief on April 10, 2007, 10:07:10 AM
lol Might as well.
Just remember, we made it through 9 months or so of waiting for season three, so we'll be okay. :) Plus, now we have Beyond the Red Line to keep us busy! (even if it is just the beta)
I didn't. By the time i caught up with seasons 1 and 2, 3 was already 4 episodes in (I loved Exodus Part 2 :mrgreen: )
Post by: MickJo on June 01, 2007, 09:31:53 AM
Quote from: Hollywood Reporter
Next 'Battlestar' season will be the series' last
June 1, 2007
The upcoming fourth season of Sci Fi Channel's "Battlestar Galactica" will be its final one after all.
After months of speculation, the show's producers will make the announcement at a press conference Friday.
Ending "Battlestar" with the upcoming 22-episode fourth season was a creative decision made by the show's executive producers Ronald Moore and David Eick.
"This show was always meant to have a beginning, a middle and finally, an end," Eick and Moore said in a statement Thursday. "Over the course of the last year, the story and the characters have been moving strongly toward that end and we've decided to listen to those internal voices and conclude the show on our own terms. And while we know our fans will be saddened to know the end is coming, they should brace themselves for a wild ride getting there - we're going out with a bang."
The fourth and final season of "Galactica" will kick off in November with "Razor," an extended two-hour episode, with the rest of the season slated to run beginning in early 2008.
Sci Fi's executive vp original programming Mark Stern said the channel's brass "respect the producers' decision to end the series."
"We are proud to have been the home of this groundbreaking show," he said. "We have always known that Ron and David had a plan for 'Galactica' and trust that fans can look forward to a truly amazing final season."
For months, Sci Fi had dispelled rumors about "Battlestar" ending its run after the fourth season.
A couple of weeks ago, the show's star Edward James Olmos was quoted saying that the upcoming batch of episodes were definitely the last ones. (HR 5/14) Sci Fi issued a statement denying such a decision had been made. "I promise you that when Ron and I make a decision about 'Galactica's' future, we'll let you know," Eick said at the time.
"Battlestar," which stars Olmos, Katee Sackhoff, Mary McDonnell and Jamie Bamber, is produced by NBC Universal TV Studio.
Post by: RCgothic on June 01, 2007, 10:02:17 AM
Post by: MickJo on June 01, 2007, 10:07:20 AM
I hope they do an ending similar to the one in the Mini-series, leading the way for dvd movies etc.
Post by: RCgothic on June 01, 2007, 10:10:50 AM
Now taking bets. Destruction of the Galactica in final episode at 2:1
Post by: Pegasus on June 02, 2007, 09:07:02 AM
Post by: MickJo on June 02, 2007, 03:11:17 PM
It would be similar to Endgame in a way. Yes they reached home but then what happened?
Post by: Trim on June 08, 2007, 11:48:05 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on June 09, 2007, 12:16:03 AM
Post by: Trim on June 09, 2007, 10:58:40 PM
Post by: RCgothic on June 10, 2007, 06:05:31 AM
Ron Moore and David Eick have decided that they can't string the story out any longer and have made the decision to end it themselves. Personally I'd prefer a strong ending to it running out of steam over several seasons.
Post by: MickJo on June 10, 2007, 07:25:45 AM
- In an interview with Ron Moore he claimed that there are no plans (as of yet) for any DVD movies that will continue the story. Although, this may change as they write the second half of Season 4.
- The new Pegasus movie entitled Razor will feature the return of Michelle Forbes as Helena Cain and other officers including Jack Fisk, supposedly arround the time of the Cylon attack.
- We will see Commander Adama's first mission in command of Pegasus at somepoint in the movie.
- Steve Bacic (Telemachus Rhade from Andromeda) has stated at a recent convention he has completed filming as the Pegasus' XO. (as Cain's murdered XO or Adama's new one?)
- The '78 style Cylons will appear to a degree in Razor in a flashback to the first Cylon war, we might even see Galactica in her prime.
Post by: Shinzon on June 10, 2007, 12:59:13 PM
Post by: Glempius on June 22, 2007, 01:04:06 PM
Post by: MickJo on June 22, 2007, 04:05:47 PM
I've just started watching BSG from the beginning, soon I might actually know what the fuck you're all rambling on about :P
I envy you Glemp, the experience of watching them for the first time is something i would love to repeat.
Post by: MickJo on June 27, 2007, 10:32:05 AM
Post by: Spade on June 27, 2007, 05:15:27 PM
Post by: Master Thief on June 28, 2007, 07:41:23 AM
Post by: Trim on July 04, 2007, 09:17:22 AM
Post by: MickJo on July 04, 2007, 11:36:24 AM
EDIT:
Latest News (SPOILERS) (http://www.mediablvd.com/magazine/Magazine-Home/mbnews7224329329.html)
Apologies to Thiefy.
Post by: Master Thief on July 04, 2007, 01:58:15 PM
Post by: Master Thief on July 04, 2007, 06:55:02 PM
It doesn't sound major anyway. I've got bigger questions on my mind about Season 4 that i know they won't spill the beans about.
Post by: MickJo on July 11, 2007, 09:23:08 AM
I DEMAND a 13 part Pegasus spin-off series with Michelle Forbes.
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 11, 2007, 10:11:26 AM
Post by: Nebula on July 11, 2007, 11:24:16 AM
Post by: Shinzon on July 11, 2007, 12:30:40 PM
Post by: Master Thief on July 12, 2007, 11:58:16 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 12, 2007, 11:59:22 AM
Post by: MickJo on July 12, 2007, 12:00:15 PM
I really hope this makes up for the lackluster parts of season 3.
Post by: MLeo on July 12, 2007, 12:04:14 PM
Post by: Spade on July 12, 2007, 10:42:10 PM
Post by: Glempius on July 14, 2007, 09:14:32 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 14, 2007, 11:07:48 AM
Post by: MickJo on July 28, 2007, 04:37:02 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 28, 2007, 04:59:10 PM
Here's the cover for the Season 3 DVD (Hopefully it may change) to be released early September in R2, No info on the US release as of yet.i heard sometime in August...
Post by: MickJo on July 28, 2007, 05:18:09 PM
Does anyone know if Razor will air in the UK at around the same time as the US?
Post by: MickJo on August 11, 2007, 09:04:55 AM
New Razor teaser (High-Rez) (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4REACQM1)
This was aired last night during the new Flash Gordon series. Looks like they're well into post production, and the visual effects look better than Season 3 did.
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 11, 2007, 10:49:52 AM
Post by: MickJo on August 11, 2007, 10:53:17 AM
The earlier release could be because of the issues between Sky and Virgin Media.
Post by: JimmyB76 on September 28, 2007, 08:35:52 AM
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20057995,00.html
Season 3 soundtrack should be out October 23 - not too sure about Season 3 on DVD tho...
Post by: RCgothic on September 28, 2007, 09:18:17 AM
Post by: MickJo on September 29, 2007, 05:26:53 PM
Trailer A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e20Z8CsJBwg)
Trailer B (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw_Z2VgFN0o)
Post by: JimmyB76 on September 29, 2007, 06:23:47 PM
Post by: Shinzon on September 30, 2007, 01:28:12 PM
Post by: MickJo on October 02, 2007, 06:42:42 PM
Quote from: 'Amazon UK'
Battlestar Galactica: Razor is a special 2-hour movie event that will air on Sky One on 5th December 2007. The DVD will contain an extended version of the broadcast that includes all-new characters and more action and visual effects than any previous episode in the popular series, as well as behind-the-scenes interviews with the series creators. An indispensable backdrop to the events that will take place in the Fourth Season of BSG, Razor is a must-own for fans of the series.
Battlestar Galactica: Razor takes you on an edge-of-your-seat adventure with an epic untold story of Lieutenant Kendra Shaw and the other Battlestar, Pegasus. Battlestar Galactica: Razor tells the story of Lee Adama?s first mission as commander of the Battlestar Pegasus and reveals the story of how Admiral Cain served her ship during the original Cylon attack on the Colonies.
Hopefully the R2 DVD release isn't far off this date as well.
Post by: MickJo on October 09, 2007, 07:40:11 AM
Can't wait..
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 09, 2007, 08:11:33 AM
Post by: Nebula on October 09, 2007, 09:48:06 AM
Post by: Shinzon on October 09, 2007, 05:20:56 PM
and whats this about going the wrong way???
very interesting.
Post by: MickJo on October 10, 2007, 05:42:33 AM
The Music of BSG is as good as ever.
Post by: Pegasus on October 11, 2007, 06:25:24 PM
Season 3 Soundtrack 'First-Listen' (http://www.soundtrack.net/features/article/?id=243)
The Music of BSG is as good as ever.
Looking good indeed :)
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 11, 2007, 06:37:39 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 15, 2007, 09:48:35 AM
Post by: Shinzon on October 15, 2007, 03:47:43 PM
Post by: MickJo on October 15, 2007, 04:45:26 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 19, 2007, 06:33:13 PM
(is it really such a horrible thing to have here? why oh why does our beloved webmaster refuse?) :P
anyway - just came across these...
Razor clips:
Post by: Weasel on October 19, 2007, 06:39:44 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 19, 2007, 06:43:38 PM
Post by: MickJo on October 21, 2007, 03:02:40 PM
Razor Flashback 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvAhOH1zJlc)
Razor Flashback 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOu9EmIKkRQ)
Razor Flashback 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYOvCOOSDOI)
Post by: Pegasus on October 22, 2007, 10:09:50 AM
Post by: Pegasus on October 22, 2007, 01:26:39 PM
Anyone had a chance to listen to it yet? I really like it :)
Post by: MickJo on October 22, 2007, 02:20:33 PM
Post by: Shinzon on October 22, 2007, 04:09:09 PM
Post by: Linea on October 23, 2007, 06:44:39 AM
Post by: Master Thief on October 23, 2007, 12:39:16 PM
Post by: MickJo on October 23, 2007, 02:25:51 PM
Post by: Master Thief on October 24, 2007, 11:56:00 AM
Post by: MickJo on October 24, 2007, 12:09:24 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 26, 2007, 09:24:49 AM
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2007/10/battlestar-gala.html
Post by: MickJo on October 26, 2007, 03:17:03 PM
Post by: Ryles on October 26, 2007, 07:07:36 PM
Post by: Master Thief on October 27, 2007, 09:31:29 AM
Post by: Shinzon on October 31, 2007, 07:21:44 PM
no show on the gods-damned planet is as brutal and cruel to its viewers as this one.
and for what, a sequel to frakking I, Robot???
to top it all off, they're considering extending it to 2009... if they do, the show had better have the best battle scenes/ending ever thought of cause they've had more than enough time. Otherwise, us fans might just have to pay a visit to these execs with pitchforks and torches in hand.
Post by: cpthooker on November 01, 2007, 09:51:03 AM
I don't like the new cylon designs, I can get by the basestar but the fighters look awful and so do the actual cylon. But I don't mind the new galactica and new vipers
Post by: BCDS on November 03, 2007, 09:23:50 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on November 03, 2007, 09:56:45 AM
(and then just like 5 more months til season 4 :()
Post by: BCDS on November 03, 2007, 10:49:30 AM
Post by: Shinzon on November 03, 2007, 07:50:09 PM
and how did you see it?
Post by: BCDS on November 04, 2007, 06:19:20 AM
Boston - Full
Chicago - Full
Dallas/Ft. Worth - NOT full
Los Angeles - NOT full (Almost Full)
New York City - NOT full (Almost Full)
Philadelphia - Full
San Francisco - Full
Seattle - NOT full (Almost Full)
Go to http://www.battlestarevent.com/ to register.
You can of course watch it now via other means which i am unable to disclose.
Post by: Mark on November 04, 2007, 08:18:28 AM
Post by: Pegasus on November 05, 2007, 12:37:22 PM
Post by: Master Thief on November 05, 2007, 08:31:07 PM
Post by: Pegasus on November 06, 2007, 06:45:51 PM
&NR=1 :o
BY YOUR COMMAND!!!!!! 8)
Post by: Pegasus on November 07, 2007, 03:20:44 PM
Post by: Shinzon on November 07, 2007, 04:21:36 PM
****SPOILERS BELOW FOR RAZOR, BEWARE THOSE WHO HAVEN'T WATCHED IT (we really should have spoiler tags)****
who else loves the old cylon raiders in CGI? Not to mention that enormous shipyard.
Post by: Pegasus on November 07, 2007, 04:40:42 PM
well, that was cool
****SPOILERS BELOW FOR RAZOR, BEWARE THOSE WHO HAVEN'T WATCHED IT (we really should have spoiler tags)****
who else loves the old cylon raiders in CGI? Not to mention that enormous shipyard.
yeah, shipyard was cool. Would've liked to see more Pegasus raw power. Surreal to see Cain shoot the XO in the head though.
Post by: Weasel on November 07, 2007, 06:30:20 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on November 07, 2007, 07:41:01 PM
anything before then, well we shouldnt discuss it ;)
including any further spoiler-discussions...
Post by: Weasel on November 07, 2007, 09:40:36 PM
Anywayz, thanks dude.
Love ya,
*not gay- ok, maybe a little gay... but love ya nonetheless. :mrgreen:
Post by: JimmyB76 on November 08, 2007, 07:58:24 AM
must be old age.*hugs weasel* i know how ya feel mon ami :(
Love ya,*continues to hug weasel* hubba hubba - hey babay, come here often? :P
*not gay- ok, maybe a little gay... but love ya nonetheless. :mrgreen:
Post by: Shinzon on November 08, 2007, 05:07:02 PM
Post by: Weasel on November 08, 2007, 05:16:08 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on November 08, 2007, 07:27:10 PM
Post by: Master Thief on November 10, 2007, 11:50:26 AM
So, when does Razor air, i want to talk about spoilers and shit etc etc
Post by: JimmyB76 on November 10, 2007, 01:25:36 PM
Post by: MickJo on November 10, 2007, 02:55:28 PM
Post by: blaXXer on November 11, 2007, 11:54:33 AM
Post by: Master Thief on November 11, 2007, 08:16:04 PM
that's all i'll say
Post by: Dawg81 on November 22, 2007, 07:11:41 PM
Post by: captain_obvious on November 26, 2007, 01:07:02 PM
Post by: Master Thief on December 12, 2007, 06:47:29 PM
Post by: Phaser on December 29, 2007, 04:50:49 PM
Post by: Nebula on December 30, 2007, 12:55:14 AM
Post by: Master Thief on December 30, 2007, 09:29:40 AM
Sweet! Does that include all/any of the stuff with Cain as a child, as was discussed in the writer's group podcast?
Yes. Rather than Cain's descent into crazed militaristic madness look contrived and extremely fucking sudden as it does in the telly version, it's maddeningly (pardon the pun) improved upon with all of those flashbacks. There's also a lot more Cylon God talky talky.
Post by: rengers on December 30, 2007, 12:12:41 PM
I have watched Razor this afternoon, and I must say: what a freakin awsome film :D
The only thing is that the DVD is not availible on German yet, and my English is not so good :(,
but anyway, awsome stuff :D
Post by: MickJo on December 31, 2007, 05:46:44 PM
Link (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Battlestar-Galactica-Season-3/8715)
The artwork is better as well...
Also if anyone picked up Razor in the UK apparently Season 4 will start in Spring 08 and will be exclusive to Sky One. I cant see that happening unless the writers win the strike.
Post by: captain_obvious on January 13, 2008, 04:32:06 PM
The release date for the US Season 3 DVD has been announced as 25 March and will include 15 hours of Bonus features. The Region 2 release was shit, so i'll get this instead.
Link (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Battlestar-Galactica-Season-3/8715)
The artwork is better as well...
Also if anyone picked up Razor in the UK apparently Season 4 will start in Spring 08 and will be exclusive to Sky One. I cant see that happening unless the writers win the strike.
eh? season 3 dvd? I thought that came out months ago! at least i've had it that long!
Post by: JimmyB76 on January 13, 2008, 04:35:24 PM
Post by: Master Thief on January 13, 2008, 05:22:27 PM
Post by: Master Thief on January 13, 2008, 05:24:07 PM
tiny wee bit spoilery, but only because it contains ACTUAL SCENES from the ACTUAL SEASON that is ACTUALLY going to be out in the ACTUAL MONTH OF APRIL
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Post by: JimmyB76 on January 13, 2008, 05:54:30 PM
Came out in Britain legally ages ago i do believeno shit?? i had no idea...
OH GOD FUCK I CAN'T WAIT 3 MONTHSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSwow! :shock:
tiny wee bit spoilery, but only because it contains ACTUAL SCENES from the ACTUAL SEASON that is ACTUALLY going to be out in the ACTUAL MONTH OF APRIL
img-neckbeard-hueg
tiny wee bit spoilery, but only because it contains ACTUAL SCENES from the ACTUAL SEASON that is ACTUALLY going to be out in the ACTUAL MONTH OF APRIL
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Post by: Shinzon on January 13, 2008, 09:17:43 PM
also, can't wait to see earth
Post by: RCgothic on January 14, 2008, 07:17:44 AM
Post by: captain_obvious on January 15, 2008, 03:39:08 PM
how the mighty (may) have fallen...
EDITED FOR MONG SPELLING.
Post by: rengers on January 15, 2008, 04:09:39 PM
up the galactica, maybe in the last episode, but not at the beginning.
So I hope it's a vision or a bad dream of somebody...
Anyway, I can't wait for the 4. season :D
Post by: Barihawk on January 24, 2008, 10:34:47 AM
I liked the Base-Star in this version. But also didn't like it. I really like the one on the ship Gaius was trapped on because of that whole typewriter thing. This guy just talks like he's Jesus. At least he's not insane like the others.
Post by: Pegasus on February 10, 2008, 11:23:44 AM
:shock:, damn, I was really shocked when I first saw this trailer, but I don't think they will blow
up the galactica, maybe in the last episode, but not at the beginning.
So I hope it's a vision or a bad dream of somebody...
Anyway, I can't wait for the 4. season :D
THAT WASN'T GALACTICA. it was a civilian ship.
Post by: Nebula on February 10, 2008, 11:28:15 AM
:shock:, damn, I was really shocked when I first saw this trailer, but I don't think they will blow
up the galactica, maybe in the last episode, but not at the beginning.
So I hope it's a vision or a bad dream of somebody...
Anyway, I can't wait for the 4. season :D
THAT WASN'T GALACTICA. it was a civilian ship.
rly looked so much like Galactica to me....
Post by: rengers on February 10, 2008, 11:52:38 AM
rly looked so much like Galactica to me....
to me too, but well, we will see :D
Edit: this is a screenshot shortly befor the explosion, I don't know, but for me it looks like an battlestar...
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 29, 2008, 02:32:42 PM
Post by: rengers on March 05, 2008, 04:23:16 PM
Anyway, nice review!
Post by: JimmyB76 on March 05, 2008, 07:14:27 PM
altho theyll play half the season and we'll have to wait until 2009 for the rest lol
Post by: Shinzon on March 06, 2008, 07:08:53 PM
Post by: Nebula on March 06, 2008, 07:27:43 PM
Post by: Shinzon on April 03, 2008, 11:37:28 PM
THATS RIGHT...
TOMORROW!!!
Post by: Nebula on April 04, 2008, 12:33:29 AM
Post by: Aeries on April 04, 2008, 02:36:21 AM
In case anyone has forgotten, the first episode of season 4 airs TOMORROW
THATS RIGHT...
TOMORROW!!!
SSSSQQQQQQQQQQQQUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! :D
Post by: JimmyB76 on April 04, 2008, 07:56:35 AM
Sci-Fi has been having BSG marathons - fortunately the last few eps will be aired right before season 4 begins, which is a good thing cuz i barely remember where we left off anymore lol
Post by: RCgothic on April 04, 2008, 09:52:22 AM
Post by: Aeries on April 04, 2008, 11:15:25 AM
~Aeries.
Post by: El on April 04, 2008, 01:25:29 PM
Post by: Aeries on April 04, 2008, 02:53:33 PM
Post by: Shinzon on April 04, 2008, 03:56:56 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on April 04, 2008, 06:11:59 PM
Post by: Aeries on April 04, 2008, 06:23:38 PM
Post by: Shinzon on April 04, 2008, 11:03:26 PM
O
M
FRACKING
G!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aeries on April 05, 2008, 12:49:05 AM
Edit: I think I'd go straight for Kara Thrace. Oooohhhhhh yeah, baby. 8)
Post by: AndrewJ on April 05, 2008, 03:28:57 AM
Post by: Pegasus on April 05, 2008, 09:17:45 AM
Good episode, the thing with saul at the start... i loled.... BOOM HEADSHOT! :arms:
Post by: Aeries on April 05, 2008, 12:56:40 PM
See.... I F*CKIN told you it wasn't galactica in that video :P
Good episode, the thing with saul at the start... i loled.... BOOM HEADSHOT! :arms:
I thought the ship in that video was the Columbia? From one of the re-cap scene things...? Looked like that scene to me, anyways.
Heh, one thing I'll always hold the Galactica crew on pedestals for, is their realistic-looking ships, and the explosions. It all looks so FRAKING realistic, to me. (of course it's easy to see that it's cgi, but... still. :) )
Post by: Glempius on April 05, 2008, 01:13:19 PM
Post by: Aeries on April 05, 2008, 01:24:54 PM
Post by: Shinzon on April 05, 2008, 01:26:00 PM
Post by: Dawg81 on April 05, 2008, 06:59:35 PM
Post by: Aeries on April 05, 2008, 07:08:52 PM
what a cliff it was Starbuck aiming a gun at the president. Next weeks episode shall be most interesting. She keeps saying they are going the wrong way. Are they???
Yes.
Post by: 086gf on April 05, 2008, 07:55:08 PM
Post by: Aeries on April 05, 2008, 08:44:49 PM
Her Viper was destroyed. It was an old Mark-2, so the Cylons were bound to have a few themselves. If not, they could easily have the design schematics to be able to re-create one in perfect, seemingly authentic detail, just as a new pre-programmed Kara Thrace could have been manufactured, placed in that cockpit and sent on her merry way. Also consider that Vipers have not been seen with FTL drives, so it's logical to assume that she had a helping hand from something, possibly a base ship or something otherwise unknown. Whatever it was, it would have had to jump into the combat with the rest of the Cylon fleet, possibly hidden elsewhere, to 'drop off' Kara. Upon being dropped off, her programming would re-initialize and -poof-, she re-awakens not knowing HOW she got to earth and back... how da*n convenient, huh? Also notice how her hair looks a lot longer? ;) I'd bet that's how she's manufactured.
I don't think the President will die. Not only is it uber early in the season for that to happen, but... it just seems unlikely they'd kill her off at this stage, especially with her playing such an important role in the story.
Just my thoughts and theories.
~Aeries.
Post by: Ryles on April 06, 2008, 02:23:12 AM
That being said... I think its too obvious whats going to happen. :)
Post by: Pegasus on April 06, 2008, 01:16:00 PM
The thing I want to know is...HOW she knows they are goin the wrong way, and also how her Viper was "fresh off the showroom floor" as I believe Adama put it. I Believe Roslin doesn't make 5 minutes into the next episode...just a feeling.
Don't trust your gut in future. there are production photos of her later on in the series.
Post by: 086gf on April 07, 2008, 12:08:56 AM
Wow, I almost forgot about that possibility.
The thing I want to know is...HOW she knows they are goin the wrong way, and also how her Viper was "fresh off the showroom floor" as I believe Adama put it. I Believe Roslin doesn't make 5 minutes into the next episode...just a feeling.
Don't trust your gut in future. there are production photos of her later on in the series.
Well, alrighty then lol.
Post by: Barihawk on April 07, 2008, 09:42:58 AM
Post by: rengers on April 07, 2008, 12:39:40 PM
ok, on the first 10 minutes there were shown an awsome space battle between colonials and cylons,
the pyxis were destroyed, space park and other civilian ships were heavy damaged.
then the return of starbuck, most peoples are confused, some think she is a cylon,
and Balter was carry to the baltar-fan-club.
oh, and IMO the best scene of the hole episode; Tigh daydreams, or something like that, that he shoot Adama
in the right eye. His facial-expression was just awsome :D
hope that fit's roughly
Post by: 086gf on April 07, 2008, 01:40:47 PM
Post by: Barihawk on April 07, 2008, 09:59:53 PM
Post by: MickJo on April 08, 2008, 05:59:46 PM
Post by: CaptAidy1701 on April 11, 2008, 02:37:00 PM
It could be considered a spoiler... but, its something from the Original series, and just sort of seems to fit what happened to Starbuck. Therefore, click at your own risk. http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/Ship_of_Lights
That being said... I think its too obvious whats going to happen. :)
Ya know i've been thinking the exact same thing having watched the ep 3 times now i'm slightly suspicious that we may see something of the Lords of Kobol although maybe not along the same lines as the original BSG.
I don't think the Cylons have a hand in this one and since the Hybrid in Razor said she would lead them to destruction as he was effectively the one true god or what the other 7 saw as the one true god then he would try and discourage the Colonials from following Kara to earth.
Also did anyone spot the gigantic balls up the CGI folks made with Starbuck's Viper ?
In the last ep of Season 3 it has know pilot name or call sign decals and in this ep it does, laziness or what? :x
Post by: 086gf on April 11, 2008, 03:05:27 PM
Also did anyone spot the gigantic balls up the CGI folks made with Starbuck's Viper ?
In the last ep of Season 3 it has know pilot name or call sign decals and in this ep it does, laziness or what? :x
Thats not a mistake.
Post by: captain_obvious on April 18, 2008, 03:52:44 PM
The first 20 is the best 20. Remember this is BSG you cant miss anything with this show. Your lucky, if this was season 2 or 3 you would have to call yourself an idiot and wait till the next episode to see what you missed lol. But not anymore. http://www.scifi.com/rewind/
grrr..."not available in your location"
ffs..
Post by: Nebula on April 18, 2008, 10:52:24 PM
Post by: Pegasus on April 19, 2008, 07:21:14 AM
Post by: Darkthunder on April 19, 2008, 12:29:27 PM
anyone catch the number of the weapons locker ;)
Weapons Locker 1701D? :P
It can't be a coicidence that there's a room on Galactica with that number, when the Enterprise-D was in the pilot episode of DS9 (Ron Moore's previous scifi show).
Post by: 086gf on April 19, 2008, 03:12:19 PM
So, the Cylon civil war was cut short by making sure the resurrection ship was not in the area and then opening up on the rebel ships, so darn, no three way brawl on the way to earth.
Post by: ACES_HIGH on April 19, 2008, 09:40:08 PM
Post by: Shinzon on April 19, 2008, 10:20:06 PM
actually i was thinking, could this be a preview of things to come?
perhaps the earth they find is in the 24th century :P
Post by: Aeries on April 19, 2008, 10:35:05 PM
Post by: Glempius on April 20, 2008, 06:33:35 AM
Post by: El on April 20, 2008, 06:38:42 AM
A little screen shot from the last episode which I found quite interesting, look at the left hand side of the picture. They're getting close...
Orion's Belt?
perhaps the earth they find is in the 24th century :P
Well in the original series earth was less advanced and the colonies had lasers etc more advanced.
I wonder if they are going to reverse it, the colonies (compared to the OS) are less advanced, no laser guns etc, would be interesting to see if it is a 24th century earth...
Post by: MLeo on April 20, 2008, 06:54:27 AM
Well, I for one have stopped believing in coincidence. :arms:But hopefully not in jokes?
Post by: 086gf on April 20, 2008, 02:24:12 PM
I did notice something that looked like the ship of lights in the painting in kara's bunk
It sure looked like it.
Post by: Aeries on April 20, 2008, 06:00:56 PM
Well, I for one have stopped believing in coincidence. :arms:But hopefully not in jokes?
Circumstantial. ;)
Post by: Barihawk on April 21, 2008, 01:30:56 PM
lol 1701D...
actually i was thinking, could this be a preview of things to come?
perhaps the earth they find is in the 24th century :P
We've been joking about that for years. I can only imagine them jumping into Earth solar system, getting 15,000 DRADIS contacts and a radio message, only to find it to be the weather broadcast from McKinley Station.
Good find on Orion, I was paying more attention to the pretty CGI battle and not enough to the constellations :P.
Also, the bitch is dead! Long freeze the bitch! I hated that character with a fiery passion. It would have been more awesome if the hubby had done the deed, but this was badass enough for my tastes.
Post by: Weasel on April 21, 2008, 04:16:41 PM
Post by: Trim on April 21, 2008, 11:18:36 PM
Post by: Aeries on April 21, 2008, 11:48:36 PM
Post by: Weasel on April 22, 2008, 02:40:37 AM
Post by: Glempius on April 22, 2008, 05:11:06 AM
Post by: Weasel on April 22, 2008, 05:15:15 AM
Post by: RCgothic on April 22, 2008, 09:38:17 AM
Post by: Glempius on April 22, 2008, 01:23:56 PM
Post by: Weasel on April 22, 2008, 11:05:20 PM
Don't piss off Tori.
Post by: JimmyB76 on April 23, 2008, 08:29:40 AM
i dont know why, i just always liked her... i was sad to see her killed...
Post by: Barihawk on April 23, 2008, 09:47:39 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on April 24, 2008, 08:31:17 AM
good stuff... now on a more serious note...
It could be considered a spoiler... but, its something from the Original series, and just sort of seems to fit what happened to Starbuck. Therefore, click at your own risk. http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/Ship_of_Lightsthe more i think about it, the more i think you are correct... and there does appear to be an image of it in Kara's painting on the Demetrius as shown here: http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll39/The_Lord_Lunacy/Starbucksmuralposshipoflights2.jpg
That being said... I think its too obvious whats going to happen. :)
you guys have seen the BSG Last Supper image, right?
check out this article (which of course contains spoilers lol)
http://www.spacewesterns.com/articles/60/
also - the guys over at the SFM forums have alot of really good insights about season 4 in this thread: http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/general-discussion/40358-battlestar-galactica-season-4-spoilers.html
its a very very interesting read (also with spoilers) and provides a nice bit of information... ive been following that thread since it was started a few weeks ago... (the image i linked to above of the ship of lights in kara's painting was one posted in that thread)
id recommend anyone who has a few mins to check that thread out and read it from page one...
Post by: Pegasus on May 10, 2008, 12:37:33 PM
Post by: DJ Curtis on May 10, 2008, 01:06:24 PM
Post by: 086gf on May 10, 2008, 02:44:42 PM
Post by: Shinzon on May 10, 2008, 11:59:10 PM
Post by: El on May 11, 2008, 08:54:33 AM
Yep, turned out to be the damaged basestar. And we hear once again(from the Hybrid this time) that Kara will be the end of humanity.
Erm not exactly, I think the exact words were '...bring them to their end' that's open to interpretation.
The end of their journey maybe?? Its all rather vague.
Post by: Glempius on May 11, 2008, 09:39:40 AM
Post by: Barihawk on May 16, 2008, 10:44:04 AM
Yep, turned out to be the damaged basestar. And we hear once again(from the Hybrid this time) that Kara will be the end of humanity.
Erm not exactly, I think the exact words were '...bring them to their end' that's open to interpretation.
The end of their journey maybe?? Its all rather vague.
I think it was obvious from her expression that Kara knew exactly what she was talking about.
Not as badass a hybrid as the original from Razor, but still very cool. And I wonder what the Centurions are going to think about the Hybrid being killed.
Post by: Ryles on May 17, 2008, 09:34:20 AM
Post by: Aeries on May 17, 2008, 12:35:02 PM
Post by: Pegasus on May 25, 2008, 04:46:51 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on May 25, 2008, 05:49:56 PM
next week will be the next ep tho...
Post by: JimmyB76 on May 27, 2008, 12:47:46 PM
Now You Can Have Your Own Cylon Centurion!! (http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Exclusive-Battlestar-Galactica/800040425)
if i had $8000 to spare, i'd prolly buy one! :D
Post by: Barihawk on May 27, 2008, 01:18:32 PM
Post by: AndrewJ on May 27, 2008, 07:22:00 PM
Discussion of Warez is strictly forbidden on these forums.
3 Day Comment ban.
El.
Post by: Pegasus on May 28, 2008, 01:51:11 PM
Post by: Barihawk on May 28, 2008, 02:35:07 PM
Holy God... another one knocked up? fs
By knocked up do you mean preggers? If you are referring to Athena, she was pregnant in the first season...Well, she was Boomer back then.
Post by: Pegasus on May 29, 2008, 03:44:45 AM
Holy God... another one knocked up? fs
By knocked up do you mean preggers? If you are referring to Athena, she was pregnant in the first season...Well, she was Boomer back then.
Yes... I Am. And No... i'm not.
Post by: Barihawk on May 29, 2008, 12:25:46 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on May 29, 2008, 12:38:55 PM
Post by: Aeries on May 29, 2008, 01:05:27 PM
Post by: Barihawk on May 29, 2008, 06:05:39 PM
I'd imagine Tory, though. With Baltar's child. Which would make a third hybrid child on Galactica.
Post by: Barihawk on May 30, 2008, 11:00:07 PM
Post by: Pegasus on June 01, 2008, 05:20:13 PM
Apollo Maybe... President possibly.
Post by: Barihawk on June 01, 2008, 05:44:52 PM
Post by: Ryles on June 04, 2008, 12:31:34 AM
Post by: RCgothic on June 04, 2008, 04:11:30 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on June 04, 2008, 08:02:55 AM
Post by: RCgothic on June 04, 2008, 09:37:01 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on June 04, 2008, 09:57:55 AM
Post by: MickJo on June 04, 2008, 02:49:56 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on June 04, 2008, 03:25:03 PM
that is definately cookie worthy :D
Post by: Barihawk on June 04, 2008, 05:30:49 PM
It can't be Tigh, we already know he's one of the five, so he can't be the last.
Who said she's going to reveal the Final Cylon?
Remember that at the very least Anders is on the baseship, and God knows who else is coming. I doubt that Tigh would leave the Galactica if Bill is already on the Basestar.
Post by: Barihawk on June 06, 2008, 11:04:08 PM
And as for the 30 seconds of glory that was the preview for next week, DAMN.
Post by: Aeries on June 07, 2008, 12:26:42 AM
Post by: Weasel on June 07, 2008, 02:49:27 AM
Just a great thing to watch, such a wonderful waste of time, LOL. But I'm soooo going to miss it when it ends.
Post by: Pegasus on June 07, 2008, 08:32:43 AM
SAM! The final cylon... :shock:
Sam was already a Cyclon....
Also, pretty fucking Hard Core of Roslin.
Spectacular looking Nuke blast :)
Post by: Barihawk on June 07, 2008, 11:02:11 AM
So we will have to wait ANOTHER year to find out what's going to happen :(.
Post by: Aeries on June 07, 2008, 11:05:42 AM
Remember that next week is the last episode for the 2008 season. Unfortunately the damned Writer's Guild strike pushed back production.
So we will have to wait ANOTHER year to find out what's going to happen :(.
LAME!!!!! L-A-M-E!!!!
Post by: Barihawk on June 07, 2008, 05:11:43 PM
But, we shall have to wait. They are obviously having the actor/tress use a psuedonym for final filming.
Post by: Shinzon on June 08, 2008, 10:48:38 AM
Remember that next week is the last episode for the 2008 season. Unfortunately the damned Writer's Guild strike pushed back production.
So we will have to wait ANOTHER year to find out what's going to happen :(.
OFFS...
Post by: Nebula on June 13, 2008, 11:08:36 PM
Post by: Barihawk on June 13, 2008, 11:18:33 PM
Post by: Weasel on June 14, 2008, 12:46:45 AM
Post by: Ryles on June 14, 2008, 02:06:23 AM
Quote
You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!:arms:
Post by: Pegasus on June 14, 2008, 06:40:17 AM
Where the f*ck do you go from there with the story? You could ahve written that as an ending to the entire series.
Post by: JimmyB76 on June 14, 2008, 07:43:55 AM
why do i feel a little disappointed with the whole "finalization" of things?
Post by: Aeries on June 14, 2008, 09:58:53 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on June 14, 2008, 11:05:49 AM
oh right - the 5th cylon... i guess thats what the next 10 eps will be about? :?
Post by: DJ Curtis on June 14, 2008, 11:28:15 AM
Post by: Villain on June 14, 2008, 02:07:24 PM
Also, whats the deal with the extra mini series? I can't seem to find/watch them anywhere.... :(
Post by: Aeries on June 14, 2008, 08:52:44 PM
hmmm. Kara Thrace is the harbinger of death. Perhaps her trip to Earth brought death not to the fleet, but to Earth?
I had a thought about that. I think death is a metophore... Perhaps by dean, they mean death of the journey? Lead humanity to its end... To its end in what manner? The end of their suffering, fighting, and running? Perhaps the end of their ignorance and racism towards the cylons? Taken in metophorical context, it could easily almost be anything.
Post by: Ryles on June 15, 2008, 02:43:59 AM
Post by: Glempius on June 15, 2008, 05:45:50 AM
Post by: Trim on June 16, 2008, 08:54:52 PM
Post by: MickJo on June 17, 2008, 05:32:28 AM
Post by: Mark on June 17, 2008, 05:59:06 AM
Post by: Glempius on June 17, 2008, 07:09:01 AM
Post by: 086gf on June 18, 2008, 03:54:14 PM
My theories:
Maybe the Cylons already paid a visit?
We did it to ourselves(WW3)?
We already moved on to *insert planet/moon name here*?
Post by: Weasel on June 18, 2008, 03:55:36 PM
Post by: Aeries on June 18, 2008, 08:15:05 PM
WW3. Human kind has extinguished Earth's resources and those who remain have been forced to relocate utilizing what primitive space-travel technology it has. They travel great distances, and over time the fleet separates into twelve fleets, and thus forming the thirteen colonies. Over time, they regain contact, trade routs are established, etc etc. The thirteenth, earth, is forgotten over time.
Post by: Glempius on June 18, 2008, 08:48:25 PM
...And all of this will happen again
Post by: Ryles on June 18, 2008, 10:26:01 PM
Post by: DJ Curtis on June 18, 2008, 10:33:50 PM
Post by: 086gf on June 19, 2008, 07:23:44 PM
Quote from: Aeries
MY theory:
WW3. Human kind has extinguished Earth's resources and those who remain have been forced to relocate utilizing what primitive space-travel technology it has. They travel great distances, and over time the fleet separates into twelve fleets, and thus forming the thirteen colonies. Over time, they regain contact, trade routs are established, etc etc. The thirteenth, earth, is forgotten over time.
All of this has happened before...
...And all of this will happen again
That right there, makes PERFECT sense. Its a continous loop that last for centuries!
Post by: JimmyB76 on June 30, 2008, 09:08:05 AM
Post by: limey BSc. on July 03, 2008, 07:59:52 PM
~Matthew~ says:
the series has so many holes in it and stuff!
the cylons(enemies) at one point could track the human fleet, yet they didn't destroy it when they easily could have, and then a couple episodes later, they were discussing how they could wipe out the humans completely
and then the cylons have raiders, and in nearly every battle, the humans lose no one, and destroy a huge bunch of raiders, even thought the raiders are better ships and outnumber them massively
they make these robots smart enough to build interstellar travel, smart enough to wipe the human race down to 40k, they can build machines that look and are like humans so much no one can tell the difference without opening them up, and having this test that the smartest person left developed performed on them, and yet are still stupid enough to lose EVERY single battle!
Post by: MLeo on July 04, 2008, 07:27:33 AM
Also, didn't the "pilots" not get smarter everytime? I mean, they could be resurrected, not?
Post by: Aeries on July 04, 2008, 12:47:51 PM
Also, didn't the "pilots" not get smarter everytime? I mean, they could be resurrected, not?
As with the raider nick-named "scar".
Post by: mckinneyc on July 06, 2008, 12:09:17 PM
I can't wait for 2009. Bring on the next half of series four. At least we've the TV movies to keep us going. :D
Post by: Kirk on September 28, 2008, 11:26:16 PM
Post by: 086gf on September 29, 2008, 01:37:40 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome kirk2164 to this thread. Just finished watching the midseries finale.
Definitly left us with a lot of questions.
I havn't seen anything yet about when Caprica will air.
Post by: JimmyB76 on December 11, 2008, 04:51:22 PM
Post by: Kirk on December 11, 2008, 04:57:25 PM
Post by: CJLarkin on December 11, 2008, 05:24:30 PM
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/youwillknowthetruth/index.php?pageid=10
And for those who want to catch up for the Webisodes/The Januaray Airings:
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/video/index.php?sub=specials&clip=3
Post by: Shinzon on December 12, 2008, 10:18:30 PM
Post by: Kirk on December 12, 2008, 11:30:24 PM
Post by: Shinzon on December 14, 2008, 10:44:46 PM
Post by: Kirk on December 14, 2008, 10:57:14 PM
Post by: rengers on December 15, 2008, 04:58:29 PM
Post by: CJLarkin on December 15, 2008, 06:06:56 PM
Post by: Xenos on December 15, 2008, 06:25:13 PM
As one of the Raptor pilots did say that at the oxygen levels they are at they could get memory loss, depression, irrational behavior.
And in the first webisode we see Felix covered in blood.
So i think Felix is going to go mad kill everyone and then eat them!!! (ok ive been playing too much Left 4 Dead, so screw out the eat them part)
Post by: CJLarkin on December 15, 2008, 06:34:21 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on December 15, 2008, 06:48:40 PM
Post by: martyr on December 16, 2008, 05:17:53 AM
when does the rest of season 4 air?
Post by: JimmyB76 on December 16, 2008, 07:23:23 AM
Post by: Villain on December 16, 2008, 07:58:27 AM
Post by: rengers on December 17, 2008, 01:40:07 PM
Post by: Kirk on December 17, 2008, 01:52:31 PM
Post by: CJLarkin on December 22, 2008, 08:43:31 PM
Post by: Villain on January 06, 2009, 05:51:13 PM
Post by: rengers on January 11, 2009, 03:14:25 PM
I'm as merry as a lark...
Post by: CJLarkin on January 11, 2009, 03:29:35 PM
Post by: Aeries on January 11, 2009, 03:33:01 PM
Edit: As for the final Cylon, I really have no clue... could be Starbuck as the best bet, but somehow that just doesn't fit the character for me...
Post by: JimmyB76 on January 11, 2009, 03:37:23 PM
Post by: CJLarkin on January 11, 2009, 03:41:56 PM
Post by: Aeries on January 11, 2009, 03:47:24 PM
show needz nekkid Helo :arms:
Pics plz! Kthx bai!
I thought Helo was a pretty cool Character. He's certainly one of the most moral characters. It'd be awesome if he was the fifth; it'd be so cool. But, D'Anna said that the last of the final five wasn't in the fleet when she Spoke to Adama, so he/she could be on the baseship? So... Gaius? Laura? Who knows?
The directors and actors and staff know. :P
Post by: rengers on January 11, 2009, 04:01:17 PM
some spoilers:
over at scifi.com you can watch a small sneak peak of the final episodes:
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/video/?sub=specials&clip=5
and maybe some of you want to look at this too:
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/youwillknowthetruth/
there you can watch some "clues", they didn't betray much, but for those who can't wait,
it's something to consume..
Post by: CJLarkin on January 11, 2009, 04:47:21 PM
and maybe some of you want to look at this too:
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/youwillknowthetruth/
Gods I LOVE that site! I visit everyday! They really need to start dumping clues now.. not long left!
Post by: rengers on January 12, 2009, 12:54:24 PM
the links for the vid's on youtube:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
Part 5:
Part 6:
Part 7:
Part 8:
Part 9:
Part 10:
Post by: LS Marie on January 13, 2009, 07:14:54 PM
I however, am hoping Cally comes back from the dead. She was far too hot to kill off like that. At least not without some fanservice.
Post by: Ryles on January 14, 2009, 01:20:33 AM
(Actualy, my current theory is that she is simply an 'aged' Six model. This would help explain some of The Colonel's hallucinations when he was with her in the jail cell)
Post by: Aeries on January 14, 2009, 01:25:53 AM
She wasfar toohot.
:3
Post by: mckinneyc on January 14, 2009, 06:52:05 AM
I have to wait until Tuesday to see it but I can't wait, at the weekend I watched the first part of the season to catch up and what a rollercoaster!
As for the final Cylon I've not a clue, Ron Moore has told us who it isn't, neither Adama, Laura, Starbuck and Baltar so it's wide open. I hope it's Doc Cottle or Billy, wow, imagine him turning up!
From the very beginning I've hoped for a happy ending, the Cylons leave or make peace with the Colonials, the Fleet arrive at Earth and are welcomed with open arms by the 13th Tribe but it looks like the ending is going to be exciting, shocking and most certainly not a happy ever after.
Post by: Villain on January 16, 2009, 08:53:28 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on January 16, 2009, 10:08:57 AM
good thing Sci-Fi is doing a 13-episode marathon of BSG all day today beginning with Baltar's trial right thru to the most recent episode before tonights ep for everyone lol
god knows i need to get caught back up, its been a year since it was on last... i dont think i remember much from where it was...
Post by: Aeries on January 16, 2009, 02:21:32 PM
ya they did... a post-apocalyptic earth... unless that wasnt earth? i dunno, i dont really recall anymore how it all left off from last year lol
good thing Sci-Fi is doing a 13-episode marathon of BSG all day today beginning with Baltar's trial right thru to the most recent episode before tonights ep for everyone lol
god knows i need to get caught back up, its been a year since it was on last... i dont think i remember much from where it was...
WIth BSG on at work, I know damn well I won't be getting *anything* done. At all.
Post by: Pegasus on January 16, 2009, 02:45:37 PM
Zach Adama.
Post by: Aeries on January 16, 2009, 02:47:21 PM
Calling it.
Zach Adama.
Oh? Interesting thought... Any particular reasoning? :)
Post by: JimmyB76 on January 16, 2009, 02:54:46 PM
if not Zach, then i say it is Gaeta...
btw - nice how they show Gaeta and Hoshi kiss in webisode 1 lol
lol "Gayta" :P
Post by: Bones on January 16, 2009, 04:15:14 PM
Calling it.funny you mention him cuz I thought of him as well tho it's far fetched as he died long time ago... yet this must be someone who have been introduced to us.
Zach Adama.
reason why it could be Zach ?
- There were few (at least two) episodes featuring/mentioning him yet the character wasn't developed due to fact he's already dead.
- It can't be any of the main characters as they're all in the fleet (so options are Ellen, Zach and possibly Billy) and by fleet I mean not aboard Galactica or 'in the fleet right now but I mean that he or she was in the fleet from the very beggining, now this leaves only one option to me - Zach / Zach's replica ... what do you think about that ?
Post by: rengers on January 16, 2009, 09:49:45 PM
In that case Zach would be out...
Post by: DJ Curtis on January 17, 2009, 01:15:31 AM
Post by: Ryles on January 17, 2009, 02:30:18 AM
I think the season breaks just make me expect too much... I'm once again underwhelmed. Found the thing with starbuck to be way too predictable too. Even the comercials gave it away.
Post by: Aeries on January 17, 2009, 04:13:56 AM
I saw it. I'm confused, but at least I had 20 bucks riding on [Ellen Tigh.] :D
As did I. I thought... that shizz was INTENSE! o.o;
Post by: Pegasus on January 17, 2009, 06:58:30 AM
I read somewhere that RDM said that the final cylon will be no one who died already...
In that case Zach would be out...
Well.... based on the new episode, I don't think that entirely True. Watch Tyroll's flashback.
Also... Holy shit, didn't expect the hanging up the ring moment.... not at all.
Post by: Pegasus on January 17, 2009, 07:31:07 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on January 17, 2009, 09:58:27 AM
I think the season breaks just make me expect too much... I'm once again underwhelmed. Found the thing with starbuck to be way too predictable too. Even the comercials gave it away.you know, im inclined to agree... i found most of the episode to be a bit boring and character-drama... why did Dee shoot herself? and ellen tigh? huh?? i had heard lots of rumors about ellen, but i scoffed them off and thought that would be a bit stupid if they did that... and they did?
i gotta watch it again... maybe it will have mroe an impact on me the second time around...
Post by: LS Marie on January 17, 2009, 01:26:24 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on January 29, 2009, 10:35:25 PM
I think one of the highlights for last night's episode was right after Dee did her thing, it cut to a Campbell's soup commercial with tomato soup shooting through the air (so very appropriate) and then after Adama got angst at Tigh, it cut to a cheezewhiz commercial complete with the "cheezewhiz has personality" song.
Was the Campbell Soup commercial aired right after in the states as well? Or do you live in Canada?
Post by: mckinneyc on January 30, 2009, 03:49:00 AM
My best friend is so confused with the 13th Tribe being humaniod Cylons etc but I just keep quoting to him 'all this has happened before and will happen again'.
Post by: Darkthunder on January 30, 2009, 09:43:12 PM
Poor Dee, I think a great and under used and developed character but had a wonderful actress playing her.
My best friend is so confused with the 13th Tribe being humaniod Cylons etc but I just keep quoting to him 'all this has happened before and will happen again'.
I think Ron Moore will eventually pull a bit of timetravel out of his a-s, to explain how things happened. Why do the final 4 remember things that happened on a planet that was nuked 2000 years ago? How was Starbuck created and where? What exactly is she? Questions that need explaining before the season is over.
Post by: Bones on January 31, 2009, 05:55:03 AM
Post by: Aeries on January 31, 2009, 06:24:39 AM
Post by: Darkthunder on January 31, 2009, 09:11:49 AM
Maaaaan! Tonight's episode was hard core! O.O; Kept me tense through the whole episode!
I just hope they don't kill off "those two" in the next episode. Seemed kinda bleak there at the end.
Post by: Villain on January 31, 2009, 09:28:21 AM
My brain is just gone, but I CRAVE MORE!! Loving it, personally.
Post by: AndrewJ on February 05, 2009, 10:17:54 PM
Post by: martyr on February 08, 2009, 05:28:30 PM
you could see it all slipping through tom's fingers the more extreme he got.
cant believe the quorum was executed
Post by: Darkthunder on February 08, 2009, 10:52:41 PM
wow, how good was that last episode.
you could see it all slipping through tom's fingers the more extreme he got.
cant believe the quorum was executed
I think even Gaeta understood that they had crossed a line which should not have been crossed, after seeing the dead quorum members. Both Gaeta and Zerek got exactly what they deserved in the end. No bloody trial for them :P
Post by: Tuskin38 on February 08, 2009, 10:54:23 PM
Also, why did Tom have a military execution? He is a civilian.
Post by: newman on February 09, 2009, 04:04:22 AM
Also, why did Tom have a military execution? He is a civilian.
Too bad he executed the civilian branch of government, who could have handled his trial :D
Post by: martyr on February 09, 2009, 08:16:21 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on February 16, 2009, 09:40:06 AM
Also the Actor who plays the PC and those PC Vs Mac commercials played a Doctor in this weeks episode.
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 16, 2009, 10:58:15 AM
Post by: 086gf on February 16, 2009, 04:23:33 PM
Post by: Darkthunder on February 16, 2009, 05:11:12 PM
(Down to the "Final Five" episodes now)
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 16, 2009, 07:13:29 PM
i can already see myself crying rivers at the end of the final episode lol
i'll have to drink alot of beer beforehand so i can blame the beer :P
Post by: El on February 16, 2009, 07:40:34 PM
Post by: Villain on February 17, 2009, 07:16:33 AM
Try an onion, its cheaper. (but not as much fun)
Depends on your perspective. ;)
But I agree, it'll be sad to see it go.
Post by: mckinneyc on February 18, 2009, 09:07:29 AM
i'm gonna be really sad when the show ends... awesome shows on TV are just so rare these days, most of it is all crap...
i can already see myself crying rivers at the end of the final episode lol
i'll have to drink alot of beer beforehand so i can blame the beer :P
You took the words right out of my mouth Jimmy. I've loved this show since the word go and I love the characters as like you said most of the stuff on TV is crap!
I know how Adama felt about Galactica as I love her as much as the human and Cylon characters and I've a fondness for the Zephyr!
I don't want the end to come as it's been a hell of a ride but at the same time I want to see how it ends as they've already trashed my happy ending hopes of finding and settling on Earth with the 13th Tribe.
Post by: davies78 on February 22, 2009, 06:24:00 AM
Post by: mckinneyc on February 22, 2009, 07:08:25 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 22, 2009, 11:16:58 AM
I'm just loving the story. It does feel a little rushed though like they have to much stuff to fit into so few episodes. Just thinking how badly is his goo there spreading all over the old girl is going to turn out. What are peapoles thoughts on caprica the series. It has allot to live up too maybe to much im not hopeful
ya it does seem like they still have an awful lot to explain to cram into 4 episodes left...
If the writing and storylines are half as good in Caprica as they are in BSG we're in for another great show!
i dunno about Caprica... they say that show is gonna be very different, more family-oreinted drama, less sci-fi...
Post by: mckinneyc on February 22, 2009, 05:26:57 PM
One thing BSG has done is made me challenge my conceptions. I always thought that scifi set in space on a ship would be primarly like Star Trek mostly about the cool stuff like anomolies and ships and such but Galactica proved they can take a back seat and be about people and even within the show they've challenged what we thought Galactica was about.
I'm not sure I'm making sence but I hope you get the essence of what I'm attempting to get across.
Post by: martyr on February 22, 2009, 06:25:09 PM
Post by: Bones on February 24, 2009, 09:03:16 AM
Although Jimmy I wouldn't class BSG scifi in the same way I would Star Trek. BSG seems more about the people rather than the space they are travelling in, so being a heavily driven character show Caprica will echo BSG in that regard.BSG is far more realistic, look at the Voyager, they took even more beating than Galactica and they had no problems with it while Galactica is now falling apart ( I know you'll say ST has far more advanced technology like replicators so they could replicate any part and repair the ship). Another thing that is more realistic in BSG is the fact that once nuked planet will be devasteted and uninhabitable for long time while in ST nuclear war took place on earth without any radiation consequences as seen in FC. Food, water, fuel and power shortages doesn't count as BSG have not very much futuristic tech than what we have now so I won't compare it to ST.
One thing BSG has done is made me challenge my conceptions. I always thought that scifi set in space on a ship would be primarly like Star Trek mostly about the cool stuff like anomolies and ships and such but Galactica proved they can take a back seat and be about people and even within the show they've challenged what we thought Galactica was about.
I'm not sure I'm making sence but I hope you get the essence of what I'm attempting to get across.
Post by: Villain on February 24, 2009, 09:13:05 AM
Post by: Aeries on February 24, 2009, 03:45:03 PM
Although Jimmy I wouldn't class BSG scifi in the same way I would Star Trek. BSG seems more about the people rather than the space they are travelling in, so being a heavily driven character show Caprica will echo BSG in that regard.BSG is far more realistic, look at the Voyager, they took even more beating than Galactica and they had no problems with it while Galactica is now falling apart ( I know you'll say ST has far more advanced technology like replicators so they could replicate any part and repair the ship). Another thing that is more realistic in BSG is the fact that once nuked planet will be devasteted and uninhabitable for long time while in ST nuclear war took place on earth without any radiation consequences as seen in FC. Food, water, fuel and power shortages doesn't count as BSG have not very much futuristic tech than what we have now so I won't compare it to ST.
One thing BSG has done is made me challenge my conceptions. I always thought that scifi set in space on a ship would be primarly like Star Trek mostly about the cool stuff like anomolies and ships and such but Galactica proved they can take a back seat and be about people and even within the show they've challenged what we thought Galactica was about.
I'm not sure I'm making sence but I hope you get the essence of what I'm attempting to get across.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but they never actually stated in St that the third world was a neuclear holocaust?
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 24, 2009, 05:30:57 PM
we could always have a BSG vs ST thread... in this one, tho, let's just please to stick to talking about the show and its last 4 eps...
Post by: newman on February 24, 2009, 06:23:53 PM
we could always have a BSG vs ST thread...
Bad idea. Basically you'd get two opposed factions, bsg and trek fans, trying to convince each other they're right and of course failing at it. Someone who likes BSG (or Trek) better isn't going to change his opinion because someone posted some list that supposedly proves otherwise. It's a bit like starting a Mac vs PC debate - all it can ever accomplish is waste a lot of time for everyone involved :)
Besides everyone with a brain knows BSG is way better :P
As for the last week's episode, I was expecting a slower one as a setup for the show finale - I expect the pace to pick up in the next one..
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 24, 2009, 07:26:52 PM
excellent point - reminds me why we dont have that all-too-familiar sw vs st thread lol :Pwe could always have a BSG vs ST thread...Bad idea. Basically you'd get two opposed factions, bsg and trek fans, trying to convince each other they're right and of course failing at it.
ok scrap that idea...
Post by: mckinneyc on February 25, 2009, 05:17:10 PM
The point I was trying to make was that Galactica and Caprica will be very similar yet different.
Also it's getting close folks!!!!! I'd never thought I'd be so excited to see a show's finale! At least in the upcoming episode one of the biggest 'what the frak?!' questions will be answered. Trying guessing what I'm refering to. :lol:
Post by: Barihawk on February 25, 2009, 07:34:18 PM
1) Kara and the Piano Man
2) Sons of Aries vs Baltar
3) Boomer
4) Final Five escape attempt
5) Anyone notice that when Anders was in a coma, baby Liam was most alive? And then when the miscarriage happened, suddenly he starts waking up?
Post by: Furyofaseraph on February 28, 2009, 05:18:48 PM
The teaser could have been boomer and ellen walking off the raptor together. The entire episode would've been intercut scene's of both the effects of Ellen's arrival, with flashbacks of Ellen and John talking. This could've either been intercut with scene's of Sam's prediciment, or it could've been cut entirely, just have him in a coma from the get go and let ellen/john to all the exposition. It could've even been intercut with scene's starting the boomer-betrayal thread that was entirely put in this latest episode.
I would've done it a bit differently.
In any even, I thought that the latest episode, with slick, was fantastic. I have never had a show's episode hit me so well over the head with it's music. It was wonderful. I thought that the opening idea of the monotonous and depressing routine of finding a new home was grand. The use of 'Felcergarb' or w/e toothpaste was great.
I really think that slick/kara's father is yet another being of light manifestation.
- Virtual Slick
- Virtual Six
- Virtual Baltar
- Virtual Leoben (that appears to Kara before her death)
- Virtual Elosha (that appears to Roslin before her return to the fleet)
Plus Sam mentioned that the final five each saw a vision telling them about the 12 colonies eminent development of AI.
So far we have 10 virtual beings. I really think that all these beings are the same entity. I really think that the beings of light are going to make the re-imagined entrance very very soon. I really think that everyone is going to die, except starbuck, and starbuck will take her place as the new being of light.
Post by: rengers on March 01, 2009, 07:32:15 AM
Post by: mckinneyc on March 01, 2009, 11:25:51 AM
Post by: martyr on March 01, 2009, 03:37:51 PM
Post by: Glempius on March 02, 2009, 04:04:29 PM
And the piano version of watchtower is seriously, seriously awesome.
Post by: rengers on March 02, 2009, 04:38:40 PM
And the piano version of watchtower is seriously, seriously awesome.
indeed, my most favorite scene of the last episode :D
Because it was so awsome:
Post by: JimmyB76 on March 02, 2009, 05:04:45 PM
Post by: martyr on March 02, 2009, 06:36:31 PM
this series is building up to something awesome
Post by: 086gf on March 02, 2009, 11:33:18 PM
Post by: Bones on March 03, 2009, 11:04:08 AM
Post by: mckinneyc on March 03, 2009, 11:40:49 AM
Post by: Bones on March 03, 2009, 04:33:27 PM
Post by: rengers on March 03, 2009, 05:10:07 PM
the next episode. I just can't imagine a finale of BSG without the Galactica :?
Beside that I'm happy that the Galactica have no run-of-the-mill ending where the ship will be destroyed
in a final combat. That would be unworthy! It have a much more dramatic way when the ship slowly fall to pieces :D
(though i wanted to see a last time the guns of the big G in action, when there is one left that still working lol :D)
Post by: Bones on March 03, 2009, 06:46:13 PM
Something tells me that's the series that won't have happy-ending...
still i'd like to see what's also going to happen with Cavil and the remaining cylons
Post by: JimmyB76 on March 03, 2009, 08:52:58 PM
Something tells me that's the series that won't have happy-ending...well, Ron Moore had said that BSG wouldnt have a everyone-lives-happily-ever-after-with-smiles-and-joy ending like most shows...
Post by: Bones on March 04, 2009, 06:36:33 AM
and there's nothing wrong with that, it makes BSG unique like 'I am Legend' tho thgis isn't the best example as even tho Will-Smith-Doc (can't remember his name) sacrificed his life, humanity survived and eventually rebirth... I just hope that when BSG come to end and main charachters are going to die/sacrifice their life they'll end up as heros among the rest of survivors, this would make a sad yet happy ending as those few men that survived would be the beginning of new humanity.Something tells me that's the series that won't have happy-ending...well, Ron Moore had said that BSG wouldnt have a everyone-lives-happily-ever-after-with-smiles-and-joy ending like most shows...
Post by: mckinneyc on March 04, 2009, 07:44:27 AM
I do like the way she's slowly groaning and dying but like Adama I've not given up on the old girl. A testiment to her design is that while her contrstruction was rushed and they cut corners she's taken more punishment than any fictional ship I can think of over a long period of time, the closest Trek has come to this was Voyager in Year of Hell and to a certain extent the NX-01 in the later part of Season 3.
I honestly thought she was a gonner when Bommer jumped away. I loved Hotdog pleading over the wireless for her not to jump and everyone in CIC looking up waiting for the bulkheads to rain down on them. I would have had the DRADIS console come down to really show how desperate the situation really is!
One wonders if Pegasus would have survived two wars and 50+ years of general wear and tear, but that's another topic altoghter and a huge can of worms! :wink:
Post by: mckinneyc on March 05, 2009, 03:41:26 PM
Just three to go now i guess. Thats a little depressing in itself. I too hope that the ship and crew go out like the true heroes that they are. I'm sure i will have to watch the last episode alone in a dark room so i can weep unashamedly like a little girl :(
I too will weep but just pretend I've something in my eye.
From the way the show is because we want and expect the old girl and the crew to go out like heros they probably won't! :lol:
Post by: newman on March 09, 2009, 07:45:31 PM
how can it be called battlestar galactica without the old girl.
:(
You realize of course there's just two episodes left till the end of the show? And I'm pretty sure Galactica will still be featured in both.
Post by: Tuskin38 on March 10, 2009, 12:03:13 AM
Post by: Darkthunder on March 10, 2009, 12:17:05 AM
And wernt they suppose to be making more TV movies? Taking place during 3 or something.
A prequel series is currently in production, and atleast one TV movie is suppose to be out sometime this year.
Post by: Bones on March 10, 2009, 08:00:10 AM
yeah but prequel series (Caprica) will have very little to do with BSG as it'll be something more like a drama.And wernt they suppose to be making more TV movies? Taking place during 3 or something.
A prequel series is currently in production, and atleast one TV movie is suppose to be out sometime this year.
Post by: mckinneyc on March 10, 2009, 08:27:25 AM
Post by: DJ Curtis on March 10, 2009, 10:05:32 PM
Post by: mckinneyc on March 11, 2009, 05:52:49 AM
that's what i read too, though i can't recall where.
I can't remember where either DJ, might have been a link on the Battlestar Wiki site.
The last episode to be screened was emotional, I shed a tear at the finale scene of the two old friends sharing a drink and raising a glass to their old girl.
It makes one wonder if Kirk or Picard would have held the Enterprise is such regard. Janeway loved Voyager so much she stayed with her until the end.
I'm going to miss this show so much! :cry:
Post by: martyr on March 14, 2009, 07:14:26 PM
will sure be purty though
Post by: JimmyB76 on March 14, 2009, 11:23:47 PM
also, coming soon on Sci-Fi:
"The Last Frakkin' Special";
10pm (EDT) March 16, 2009
7pm (EDT) March 20, 2009
Post by: Tuskin38 on March 16, 2009, 09:55:56 PM
Post by: 086gf on March 17, 2009, 04:55:55 PM
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40192
Post by: JimmyB76 on March 19, 2009, 06:18:36 PM
it kills me :(
Post by: Tuskin38 on March 19, 2009, 08:23:51 PM
one more day :(
it kills me :(
Its ok jimmy, here have a cookie
Post by: JimmyB76 on March 19, 2009, 08:34:06 PM
*returned*
tho it still makes me sad this epic story i have been so glued to for 5 years is gonna be over now :(
im not one thats normally into television series or shows much at all; but this one grabbed my close attention right from the beginning, and ive been addicted every step of the way since...
it is so incredibly unique, so deeply layered and amazingly written, so parallel and noticeable to current life, so realistic IMO - with the perfect background music the whole way through; and that doesnt even begin to describe every scene from the miniseries since or the characters and all their profound arcs... very dark, and not at all "cheesy" or "yawn, we've seen this before" in any tiny fraction...
it is the best 5 year epic movie i have ever seen, and IMO nothing is comparable...
even how mostly all of the principle characters were played by unknown-never-heard-of-before actors, made it feel more "real", and they did them so incredibly well...
this series is incredibly unique for a million reasons...
i will be crying like a bitch in its last moments lol i have no shame in admitting...
(yay beer, ill stop rambling now lol :P)
Post by: mckinneyc on March 20, 2009, 05:51:57 AM
I too will be crying as the credits roll for the last time. :D
Post by: Darkthunder on March 20, 2009, 08:57:40 AM
I read somewhere that Edward James Olmos (Admiral Adama) was originally offered the role of Captain Picard on The Next Generation. Would've been interesting to see how his take on that character would've been.
Post by: JimmyB76 on March 20, 2009, 09:05:16 PM
cheers mes amis...
it's been a great frakkin run (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b54/jimmyb76/random/vb_cheers.gif) *wipes eye* :(
thank god for DVR, ill have to watch this finale a few times between tonight and tomorrow; and ill be sobbing like a bitch every time towards the end i am quite sure :(
Post by: FarShot on March 20, 2009, 11:10:03 PM
Spoiler-
This all takes place 150,000 years ago!
Post by: Nebula on March 20, 2009, 11:10:47 PM
Post by: FarShot on March 20, 2009, 11:11:35 PM
Post by: rengers on March 20, 2009, 11:13:01 PM
PS: And yes, that was one FRAKKIN AWSOME ending!!!
Post by: Barihawk on March 20, 2009, 11:14:14 PM
Post by: Darkthunder on March 20, 2009, 11:57:22 PM
Post by: Nebula on March 21, 2009, 12:26:03 AM
I LOLed at the end....
Post by: Darkthunder on March 21, 2009, 08:59:30 AM
Spoiler below:
Advances in robotics, machines designed to look human. All this has happened before...
Post by: newman on March 22, 2009, 02:38:28 PM
Post by: 086gf on March 23, 2009, 03:20:05 PM
Post by: Bones on March 23, 2009, 04:30:42 PM
Post by: CJLarkin on March 23, 2009, 04:34:41 PM
Post by: martyr on March 24, 2009, 04:25:05 PM
Post by: mckinneyc on March 25, 2009, 09:58:00 AM
All this has happened before but will it happen again? Only time will tell. :lol:
Post by: Villain on March 25, 2009, 10:07:04 AM
Post by: mckinneyc on March 25, 2009, 12:00:53 PM
Post by: Bren on March 26, 2009, 11:14:21 PM
I have to say, as a die-hard fan of BSG (and the third - or "turd" season tried damn hard to kill me!), the final? could not have been better... in a sense.
In the sense that, given how low the bar has fallen since the end of Season 2, I was not surprised at the ridiculous turn of events. I could accept nearly everything in the episode, the battle was frakkin' awesome, the effects were great, the collision scene was almost as good as Nemesis, and the setup, while a tad shonkey, was somewhat believable. But when they found Earth, again, for the first time, It all went a little wacky, and I found it hard to suspend my disbelief any more.
Specifically, I have a huge problem with Lee Adama deciding that Humanity will abandon any trace of advancement, litterally throwing away their space ships, and dissolve any trace of the social identity that the people of the fleet have been striving to protect for the last 4 years. My problem is that we are to believe that the only dissenting voice to this plan is Romo Lampkin!?
I was waiting for the usual heavy-handed political wrangling over the issue, but it seems all that the writers were doing by giving Lampkin the dissenting voice, was hanging a lantern on the issue and moving on. The writing on BSG has almost never been that bad before. It screamed it's inauthenticity at me, and left me feeling cold for the otherwise fairly good ending. The show felt complete, and initially, I felt satisfied, but it started to creep on me, and now I feel I'm waiting for the story to end plausibly.
I lament the New Caprica storyline and the destructive effect it seemed to have on the writing standards on the show. It really hasn't been the same since.
Also, while mystery is good, Starbuck's end just felt like a cop-out. I felt led up the garden path. Maybe as a staunch Atheist, I just find it harder to accept the hocus pocus answer.
Call me a bitch if you must, but I'm just being honest about how it made me feel.
Post by: mckinneyc on March 27, 2009, 06:25:12 AM
However seeing those huts it seems to me that they will have a roof over their heads rather than living in caves. The Admiral is going to build a cabin after all.
Now in a podcast it had been thought that the Colonials should settle in Greece and found or help found the ancient Greek society due to the similarities between Greek religion and Colonial religion.
I like that idea alot and would have thought it would have been great them building a city in ancient Greece which they name Atlantia which over time becomes Atlantis.
But as endings go it was one of the greats after a somewhat poor third season (opening was great, middle was ok, and the cliffhanger left me gobsmacked!).
Post by: Bren on March 28, 2009, 02:48:09 PM
ep01 lol, whut?
...
ep04 OMFrakkinGods! AWESSSSOOOOOMMMMMEEEE!
ep05->19 snore...
ep20 Whoah, man... trippy!
Post by: mckinneyc on March 29, 2009, 04:46:53 AM
If that's the third season you're summarising there, then yeah,
ep01 lol, whut?
...
ep04 OMFrakkinGods! AWESSSSOOOOOMMMMMEEEE!
ep05->19 snore...
ep20 Whoah, man... trippy!
Yeah I was summarising the thrid season! Like whoever thought it be good to bring back someone from Adama's past aka Bulldog? lol
Post by: Bones on April 03, 2009, 12:48:45 PM
Post by: CJLarkin on April 03, 2009, 01:01:36 PM
Does anyone know anything about season 4 soundtrack to be released ??? I wonder if Mccreary will put into it "All Along The Watchtower" but with additional piano tune, like Kara played
Yup, he certainly will ;)
Also, he's reported that he'll release the Season 4 Sountrack in 2 Discs: Disc 1 being S4 up to Daybreak, Disc 2 including Music from Daybreak and both the upcoming Caprica and The Plan.
Post by: Bones on April 03, 2009, 01:33:45 PM
Post by: mckinneyc on April 04, 2009, 05:38:18 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on April 04, 2009, 09:24:56 AM
Post by: Bones on April 04, 2009, 03:21:03 PM
ya - Bear McCreary's career is set for the rest of his life... as it should be - the guy is a musical genius! :)QFT and amen to that
Post by: Villain on April 04, 2009, 04:29:51 PM
The Black Market and the remade Colonial Anthem.
Post by: Bones on April 05, 2009, 02:19:48 PM
Post by: CJLarkin on April 05, 2009, 02:56:47 PM
Actually, Frak it, they were all awesome.
Post by: Trim on April 26, 2009, 08:57:26 AM
Post by: mckinneyc on April 26, 2009, 09:35:19 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on April 26, 2009, 09:47:22 AM
i don't think i'll be watching it when released on TV tho... it just doesnt seem to be all that interesting to me, and it is moreso family drama than anything else, with a few reminders of BSG here and there... ive been seeing alot of previews, and it just doesnt seem to really grab my attention unfortunately tho i wish it would...
oh - and good to see ya again Trim :D ive had no one to share my Irish Coffees with for so long now lol :P
Post by: Nexxus21 on April 26, 2009, 10:45:17 AM
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?PHPSESSID=lcsp97q0usqlh6333r2dalunl3&topic=62495.0 (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?PHPSESSID=lcsp97q0usqlh6333r2dalunl3&topic=62495.0)
Beware there are spoilers but I didn't go that far into it I just wanted to get a general consensus and see what people thought. So far it seems quite positive. :)
Post by: Trim on April 26, 2009, 11:14:11 AM
Post by: newman on April 26, 2009, 11:33:53 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on April 26, 2009, 08:28:59 PM
Did that Cylon remind anyone of Episode 1 C-3P0? (exposed circuits and that)
Post by: martyr on May 03, 2009, 07:59:48 AM
Post by: Billz on May 03, 2009, 09:05:06 AM
Old school Cylons>Reimagined Cylons
FTW!
Post by: Phaser on May 03, 2009, 10:09:37 PM
Seriously though, I'm willing to give this series a shot. From the trailers, it looks to be a series that attempts to dive deeper into what it means to exist, whether or not we have souls, if we're each truly unique, etc. The sort of stuff that BSG attempted to get into with the skinjobs and resurrection, but didn't execute to its fullest extent.
Of course, the real treat for us BSG fans will come in the later seasons (assuming it lasts that long), with the build up to the first Cylon War. Personally, I'd love to see how the Cylons are able to build such a formidable fleet of ships of completely different design than the colonials. I'd also like to see how they managed to organize themselves and start the war.
By the way, good to see you, Trim! Been a while!
Post by: JimmyB76 on May 09, 2009, 06:36:02 PM
Post by: Trim on June 20, 2009, 09:10:09 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on June 21, 2009, 12:19:54 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 18, 2009, 02:37:06 PM
Season 4 soundtrack will be released i think in 10 days, but you can pre-order it at any point... personally, i am looking forward to this one, especially kara's piano piece of the final five music :)
(that track better be on the cd)
oh, and does anyone know about when
Post by: Bones on July 18, 2009, 05:02:42 PM
I thought it was scheduled for 21st July... well at least that date is stated on Bear's blog...
anyway I can't wait for it :D (battle for Cylon colony is almost 12 mins long :shock: and it shall be far better than Prelude to War, Battle on Asteroid or even Storming New Caprica)
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 19, 2009, 01:32:52 AM
Post by: Aeries on July 19, 2009, 04:04:35 AM
Post by: Bones on July 19, 2009, 05:26:46 AM
Grab the box DVD collection when it's out, and watch them 'till they melt... xD That's what I plan to do!
oooh yeah amen to that
Post by: Trim on July 19, 2009, 11:47:00 AM
i so do dearly miss BSG :(
You and me both! :(
Post by: mckinneyc on July 21, 2009, 08:32:36 AM
Post by: Bones on July 21, 2009, 04:29:11 PM
Post by: Trim on July 22, 2009, 01:37:40 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 22, 2009, 07:24:12 PM
Post by: Bones on July 24, 2009, 07:03:45 PM
Post by: Pegasus on July 26, 2009, 08:27:32 PM
Post by: Nebula on July 27, 2009, 04:35:38 PM
Post by: Kirk on July 27, 2009, 04:46:55 PM
Post by: Darkthunder on July 27, 2009, 06:03:51 PM
Two years after the pilot? Weird.
???
The pilot episode for Caprica aired April 12th 2009. Which means the rest of the show will begin to air less than ONE year after the pilot. Not two years.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1387739/
Post by: Kirk on July 27, 2009, 06:19:09 PM
Post by: Bones on July 28, 2009, 10:06:52 AM
Post by: Phaser on August 02, 2009, 12:40:05 AM
Syfy Sets January 22, 2010 Premiere for Caprica:dance
Wait, what? It aired on TV? F*ck, I missed it! Oh well, I'm sure they'll show it again before the series' run starts.Two years after the pilot? Weird.
???
The pilot episode for Caprica aired April 12th 2009. Which means the rest of the show will begin to air less than ONE year after the pilot. Not two years.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1387739/
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 02, 2009, 11:24:47 AM
i havent seen it, either way, personally tho...
Post by: Kirk on August 09, 2009, 10:16:47 PM
Post by: 086gf on August 10, 2009, 04:32:19 PM
Post by: Nebula on August 17, 2009, 02:50:39 PM
Bryan Singer has been hired by Universal Pictures to produce and direct a big-screen version of "Battlestar Galactica". The film is not expected to have any connection to the recently ended Syfy series from Ronald D. Moore and will instead be a complete re-imagining. Glen Larson, who created the 1978 original series, is also on board as a producer. This is actually Singer?s second crack at the property. He and Tom De Santo had developed a TV sequel to the original series and were just months away from filming the backdoor pilot before the attacks on America on September 11, 2001 happened. SCI FI/Syfy grew nervous and the project fell apart. Of course the network would ultimately move forward with a separate project from Ron Moore and David Eick, via their 2003-2009 reboot.
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 17, 2009, 04:24:35 PM
The film is not expected to have any connection to the recently ended Syfy series from Ronald D. Moore and will instead be a complete re-imagining.ummmm - huh? what the frack is that supposed to mean?? i hope not what i am thinking it means...
Post by: Nebula on August 17, 2009, 04:28:25 PM
This movie is standalone.
New ship, new Vipers, new crew, new Cylons... XD
Post by: Dalek on August 17, 2009, 04:29:11 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 17, 2009, 04:30:14 PM
and what, theyre making *another* BSG remake??? even if just for a movie? do i have that right? if so, one word: LAME!
Post by: Nebula on August 17, 2009, 04:32:55 PM
Post by: Dalek on August 17, 2009, 04:39:12 PM
Post by: Kirk on August 17, 2009, 04:54:20 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on August 17, 2009, 04:55:53 PM
Why do we need another reboot? SciFi's BSG did great. I'll just wait for Caprica. :arms:
This one is by the orginal Creator so its probably going to be closer to the orginal
AKA: Cylons created by an Reptilian Alien Race instead of the Humans.
Post by: Shao on August 17, 2009, 06:08:24 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 17, 2009, 11:06:49 PM
Why do we need another reboot? SciFi's BSG did great.ya really!
but i guess these days it is all about "remakes/reboots/rewhatevers" how many *original* movies (not something already been done) have we been presented with in the last decade?
sad, really...
im quite sure i wont be seeing this third-time-around-reboot-make-money-hollywood-bullshit-sell-for-profits crap...
and like sheep, everyone keeps gobbling it all up and spending money for obviously-transparent-hollywoodized crap so they keep doing it more... a sad snowball effect this generation is locked into...
Post by: Nebula on August 17, 2009, 11:11:56 PM
This BSG movie has the creator of the first BSG on board so we are going to see quite a few new things.
This isn't Hollywood's doing.
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 17, 2009, 11:15:08 PM
still no interest in a 3rd-time-around, im sorry...
Sci-Fi did a fantastic job as it was, why even need for a 3rd? *coughohrightmoneycough*
so who is playing Adama this time around? LOL
stupid stupid stupid... :roll:
btw - this will be in the theaters, right? so how isnt is hollywoodized/sellout already? lol
how already obvious and transparent this shite is lol
Post by: Nebula on August 17, 2009, 11:19:45 PM
You can't kill a movie we haven't even seen the previews of yet...
This even may turn out to be a more faithful version of the series heh....
Here I got this off of wikipedia
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Creator Glen A. Larson is in talks with Universal Pictures to bring Battlestar Galactica to the big screen. The film will not be based on the Sci Fi Channel series of the same title; it will be based on the original series which starred Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict and the late Lorne Greene.
Post by: Kirk on August 17, 2009, 11:24:39 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 17, 2009, 11:35:33 PM
lmao... Hollywood isn't responsible for every movie made..see, youre not even understanding what im saying lol
answer me this - will it be a movie in which you have to pay money for on the big screen? or will it be free on cable or some shit?
if the previous one is the correct choice, than ya - Hollywood is the correct adjective... perhaps youre not understanding the adjective as displayed...
You can't kill a movie we haven't even seen the previews of yet...sure ya can... it's called "been done countless times this decade (with many previously-done movies) already with hundreds of other remakes" lol shall i go to list every movie based on something already been done, or some stupid nostalgia we grew up with in the '80s?
This even may turn out to be a more faithful version of the series heh....
surely you must see that point at least?
and to think theyre carrying on with the name seeing how successful Sci-Fi was at it? talk about taking someones leftover lunch and trying to whip up a gourmet meal with it? lol surely you have the objective point of view to see this? youre not a sheep eager to eat it all up as it is fed to you right?
am i the only one who sees this bullshit remakes exactly what they are, throwing away the nostalgia and yay-yay-cool-CGI-bullshit???
Post by: Kirk on August 17, 2009, 11:37:19 PM
Post by: Nebula on August 17, 2009, 11:40:17 PM
The Creator of the ORIGINAL SERIES want's to do a movie based in the ORIGINAL SERIES plot universe.
time line is like so in trek terms...
TOS, TNG, TOS:MOVIE
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 17, 2009, 11:42:37 PM
i mean, why bother having a *gasp* brand new and exciting *not yet been done* plot or movie, when it is easier to rehash/rewrite/reboot some shit that people will sheepishly spend money for? lol *coughlazywaytomakemoneythoitworkssadlywiththesheep*
i cant blame them, myself... hells bells, that is the easiest route of course... rewrite/rehash/reboot/whatever shit from 20 years ago (lets do it now 3 times as BSG now) the shit we enjoyed as kids, now 20 years later as the targeted audience...
seriously, am i the only one that really sees it for what it truly deeply is, all of it? lol
or are you kids too young to really not have been there in the 80s?
analyze it...
Post by: Nebula on August 17, 2009, 11:46:23 PM
I'm going to hold out on this film and judge it when I see it.
I want to see what the ORIGINAL author can come up with, in his universe.
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 17, 2009, 11:48:11 PM
come on, Neb - is that the best debate you got? lol
BSG - 30 yrs later? thats a movie i would enjoy seeing...
surely you must understand the difference?
Post by: Nebula on August 17, 2009, 11:51:02 PM
That is the series this new movie will be based in.
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 17, 2009, 11:55:12 PM
i stand by how i feel... and it is sad this will be fed to the sheep who will pay lots of money for it...
sad thing, really...
Post by: Nebula on August 17, 2009, 11:57:43 PM
We don't get movies like this anymore for Trek... No Gene to fall back on.
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 18, 2009, 12:00:23 AM
anyway, im not gonna debate this anymore - go ahead and spend money on already-been-done-shit, thats exactly what they want you to do, thats the easiest way out for them to make your money lol
silly sheep...
Post by: Nebula on August 18, 2009, 12:01:31 AM
And of course we were born in a diff generation 1987 to 1976
How many times to I have to say it... this movie is based in the original series plot by the original writer/creator of the series... (not the new writers that completely changed things from BSG canon) This has been in works for years and he finally has the chance.
This movie will most likely use elements the latest BSG series never even touched from the first series.
why are we even arguing over this??? the movie hasn't even got a preview out yet...
Post by: JimmyB76 on August 18, 2009, 12:08:31 AM
lol they should recruit you as a salesperson, neb! lol :P
ya tell me again how this doesnt fall under the "remake/reboot/been done before/already done crap as every other modern hollywood movie"?
we're going in circles... frack it, i made my point...
go ahead and spend money on a "not original" movie as everything else we have forced-fed to us by Hollywood, cuz thats what makes it keep goin' round... this cycle has been going for a decade now...
personally, ill save my money for something new, fresh, original, and compelling - god willing there are any moguls left willing to do so and not taking the easy way out to make a buck... (then again, who can blame them?)
sad how today's society is, how easily they feed us with nostalgia laced with CGI and sexy and graphics and weak storylines so long as it looks "cool", but how sadder we easily and more readily gobble it up to make them richer easier...
it's all about the bigger picture (heh no pun intended) with which i guess you just dont get... *sigh* :(
anyway, pls dont respond, enough of this tennis match - lets please move on unless someone else has a view...
moving on...
*cookied Neb :)*
Post by: Trim on August 18, 2009, 09:56:53 AM
Post by: Dalek on August 18, 2009, 10:03:35 AM
Post by: Trim on August 18, 2009, 10:06:13 AM
Post by: Nebula on August 18, 2009, 10:15:20 AM
here is a link to my quote:
http://bc-central.net/forums/index.php/topic,23.msg121138.html#msg121138
Post by: Tuskin38 on August 18, 2009, 10:23:44 AM
This isn't "already-been-done-shit..." this is a continuation of a story that ended to early 30 years ago.
Actually this one is a reboot as well according to that article. But I'm guessing it will be closer to TOS.
Post by: Nebula on August 18, 2009, 10:28:03 AM
This isn't "already-been-done-shit..." this is a continuation of a story that ended to early 30 years ago.
Actually this one is a reboot as well according to that article. But I'm guessing it will be closer to TOS.
Well I guess you could say it is a reface of the original story (nothing is being re-imagined) by it's original author.
Post by: Dalek on August 18, 2009, 10:35:17 AM
It'll be interesting to see 70's Battlestars brought into the CGI world. :P
Post by: Nebula on August 18, 2009, 10:41:32 AM
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It'll be interesting to see 70's Battlestars brought into the CGI world
Indeed... (Though I have to wonder, how much of that design is going to survive... those Battlestar models were freaking detailed!)
Post by: Dalek on August 18, 2009, 10:54:07 AM
Post by: Kirk on August 18, 2009, 12:30:52 PM
It'll be interesting to see 70's Battlestars brought into the CGI world. :PYou haven't seen Razor, have you?
Post by: Nebula on August 18, 2009, 12:44:37 PM
Post by: Kirk on August 18, 2009, 12:52:22 PM
Post by: Nebula on August 18, 2009, 12:58:05 PM
edit: huh I thought we were closer to page 46... odd lol
Post by: 086gf on September 02, 2009, 03:17:03 PM
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Universal Pictures has set Bryan Singer to direct and produce a feature version of "Battlestar Galactica," confirming a report on the Hitfix website.
The development is something of a surprise because the most prevailing rumor had Singer flirting with the idea of returning to the X-Men series by taking the reins of "X-Men: First Class," which focuses on the younger mutant characters seen fleetingly at the Xavier Institute of Higher Learning. "Gossip Girl" creator Josh Schwartz wrote the first draft of that script.
"Battlestar Galactica" appears to be on a fast track and sources said that Singer could be looking at a $10 million paycheck to sign on to the film.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/42060
Post by: davies78 on September 03, 2009, 06:12:38 AM
I cant wait for it to be delivered so i can watch it again from the start in full glorious 1080p :D
Post by: Bren on October 19, 2009, 08:22:57 PM
Post by: Kirk on October 19, 2009, 08:28:40 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on October 19, 2009, 09:35:23 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 20, 2009, 09:24:58 AM
Post by: Bren on October 20, 2009, 02:58:51 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 20, 2009, 05:01:41 PM
I didn't mention how (for all you know it could be completely legit)i understand, but there were some posts after yours that i deleted that started heading toward that direction, so i just felt it best to interject at this point lol
Post by: Aeries on October 29, 2009, 02:57:23 AM
Post by: Darkthunder on October 29, 2009, 04:37:09 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on October 29, 2009, 06:48:35 AM
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 29, 2009, 04:46:07 PM
Ohmygod. So I just [I know, I'm mega slow] watched the last ep of BSG. And I cried [I know, I'm lame.] Particularly when Laura died... that was the saddest moment EVER... poor Bill!! D: If I were in his shoes, I'd feel like dieing, myself. Ugh... that made me so super sad.i was also crying my eyes out like a sap lol
i couldnt help it, it was totally water works from me...
i purchased The Plan on DVD on Tuesday, but i still havent actually watched it... ive been so exhausted from work, by the time i get home i feel so extremely brain-dead and unmotivated, even to put the DVD on lol
i'm sure i'll watch it this weekend no doubt...
Post by: Bren on November 03, 2009, 10:51:34 PM
Outside of that, I feel the final? was a travesty that stripped the show of it's credibility. It made literally no sense, at least the last hour or so. I'm rewatching the series now, having seen the Plan recently too. I'll rant at length about the pros and cons of The Plan, but aside from the brief emotional release the final? provided, the damage it has inflicted to the show is obscene. I can no longer watch it without thinking of that half-baked ending. That said, in the early days, BSG was the absolute business, so even with a train-wreck of an ending in mind, it's wonderful to see the glory days replayed.
I'll post again when I've read the rest of your views, but for now: BED!
Post by: Vanguard on November 04, 2009, 05:48:35 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 04, 2009, 09:40:30 PM
"The Heart of the Sun" was one of my favourite tracks in the episode. I like how the original theme was woven into the whole thing (You can hear little beats of it through out, then that one part at the end)
Post by: Bren on November 07, 2009, 01:43:19 PM
It's funny, Kori, the issue of the obsolete Centurions was one of the least pressing "WTF!?" moments in the final? for me. The main problem I have with it is that just because Lee said so, everyone agreed to settle on 'Earth' in primitive conditions and beyond that,
Spoiler: show
DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. (And I know the arguments people use to justify it. They are weak. It was senseless.)
Post by: martyr on November 07, 2009, 02:30:45 PM
they reject technology completely because it almost cost them their species!
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 07, 2009, 03:02:00 PM
Post by: Bones on November 12, 2009, 01:59:53 AM
They got clean account to begin a whole new life besides without visible tech they would stay hidden IMO
Post by: mckinneyc on November 12, 2009, 06:03:44 AM
The finale is my favourite episode of the entire series.
Post by: Bones on November 12, 2009, 05:52:25 PM
the shape looks strangely similiar to ST TOS Constitution class :O easter egg ? :)
Post by: Nebula on November 12, 2009, 05:54:41 PM
Post by: Bones on November 12, 2009, 06:12:29 PM
Post by: Vanguard on November 13, 2009, 10:05:34 PM
;)
Post by: Bones on November 14, 2009, 02:16:27 AM
Post by: Bren on November 29, 2009, 09:19:18 PM
Post by: Phaser on January 22, 2010, 11:28:49 PM
Hi ya, folks! It's been a little while. Just thought I'd pop my head in here and share my thoughts on the series premiere of Caprica!
It looks like it could be another ground-breaking show. As the trailers indicated, the series' premise does seem to surround existentialism (What makes a person a person? Can we make a copy of a soul? What is a soul? What it death? What is life? etc.), as well as the origins of the Cylons (well, the Thirteen Colonies Cylons, anyway). If they continue pursuing this question, this show has some real promise of breaking new ground--perhaps with the subject, but certainly with engaging an audience outside of academia.
This pilot episode had some great moments (warning: minor spoilers ahead!): My personal favorite was the sex/murder/crying scene with Adama, Zoey's parents (their names escape me at the moment), and the government official. I had never before seen such a unique juxtaposition between beauty, horror, and sorrow. That was quite brilliantly edited. Definitely my favorite moment. Another touching moment for me was when Adama saw his daughter, and she was...confused/screwed up. I just wanted to jump in the TV and hold her, telling her it would be alright, and help her understand what had happened to her.
I also like how the writers came up with an origin for the word 'Cylon': Cybernetic Lifeform Node.
While I'm somewhat doubtful that they can keep up the same level of existential questions without it becoming tiresome, I do look forward to seeing how the writers play it. Long story short, I look forward to next week!
What did all of you think?
Post by: Tuskin38 on January 24, 2010, 07:32:14 PM
Post by: Bren on February 15, 2010, 07:45:01 PM
I think the Centurions are coming back.
This was detected by the LINEAR Sky Survey, and photographed by Hubble. Doesn't it look familiar?
The second image is a screencap from Faith, S04E06 of BSG.
Post by: Kirk on February 15, 2010, 08:39:00 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on February 15, 2010, 10:13:26 PM
Post by: Bones on February 16, 2010, 01:15:36 AM
All this has happened before...And will happen again.... oh frack !
Post by: mckinneyc on February 19, 2010, 11:05:37 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on May 08, 2010, 08:27:44 PM
http://www.patriotresource.com/bg/insights/spoilers.html
Post by: Psyco Diver on May 08, 2010, 11:47:12 PM
BTW I've been watching some of the original 1978 BSG episodes, some of the those battles look really good for their time and it wasn't as cheesy as I thought it would be
Post by: mckinneyc on May 10, 2010, 08:30:25 AM
Post by: Nebula on May 10, 2010, 09:07:22 AM
Post by: Bones on May 10, 2010, 01:44:38 PM
I hope they follow the first Cylon war too. Perhaps the Cylons winning the first few battles due to fighter cover and the new Colonial government feeling a need to project fighter power beyond the Colonies, then following the design, construction and first mission of Galactica.Now that would be awesome :) would be even cooler too see the Old Man starting his career in Colonial fleet :D
Post by: JimmyB76 on May 10, 2010, 02:37:49 PM
Post by: Bones on May 10, 2010, 02:55:32 PM
Post by: mckinneyc on May 10, 2010, 03:27:50 PM
I would rather see Adama as a teen perhaps having some experiences that will influence his choice to sign up. Also I'd like to see Commander Nash and what the Greystones were up to. Would the Colonials blame the Greystones for the rebellion? Did the Greystone Industries create the Baseships and Cylon Fighters for the Cylons to use.
So many possibilities!
Post by: Bren on July 13, 2010, 02:42:50 PM
Greystone industries building the Cylon fighter? Cool...
They'd probably have to partner up with an aerospace shipyard for the basestars, though. Maybe that's a way to get Vergis off Daniel's back in future seasons? Providing Vergis has interests in that field...
Post by: mckinneyc on July 13, 2010, 08:20:27 PM
If Greystone Industries design and create the raiders and basestars then the Vergis Corporation create the Viper Mk1 due to public pressure on the worlds because of the increased Cylon population and the fact they are armed. Tom Vergis is out to get Greystone and dent his company remember?
When the War begins they Cylons already have a well built military infrastructure and can easily attack any of the Colonies at will. The Mk1 Vipers can only operate on or in orbit of the Colony they are stationed. The Vergis Corporation along with the new Colonial Fleet design and build a series of Destroyers and Cruisers but these are quickly overwhelmed by basestars and their fighters and also are prone to computer infiltration by the Cylons who over the course of their serviant lives became fully intigrated into the Net, a process defend by Greystone as a way of a Cylon continuously updating itself and its knowledge of its environment making a better slave/worker etc.
What is need is a large battleship and carrier as to provide fighter cover and cancel out the Cylon advantage. Enter the Galactica and her sisters, all built at the same time in orbit of one of the Colonies they represent. None networked computer systems, powerful offence batteries and hundreds of defence batteries, EMP generators, ten missile tubes, and 4 squadrons of the new Mk2 Viper and the new Raptor scout.
Post by: Bren on July 16, 2010, 09:12:16 PM
EMPs? Are we getting over-excited much? :p
Post by: mckinneyc on July 17, 2010, 04:10:35 AM
Post by: Psyco Diver on July 22, 2010, 11:19:25 PM
Post by: mckinneyc on July 23, 2010, 06:37:07 AM
Post by: MickJo on July 24, 2010, 03:09:32 PM
http://twitter.com/ComicConAA/status/19392676460
Post by: TheConstable6 on July 24, 2010, 05:09:06 PM
Maybe Q crosses universes kills Caprica-6 & wipes CNP of the backdoor.
Then the Colonials kick Toaster & Skinjob ass!
Post by: mckinneyc on July 27, 2010, 06:27:28 AM
Post by: Kirk on July 29, 2010, 09:39:27 PM
Post by: mckinneyc on July 30, 2010, 01:45:42 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 30, 2010, 02:01:02 PM
Post by: Kirk on July 30, 2010, 04:23:27 PM
Post by: Psyco Diver on July 30, 2010, 04:39:09 PM
Jimmy, I'd recommend watching it. It's just as character driven as BSG, but instead of being set in space it's set on the colonies. It has some really cool insights into the colonies before the war and especially into what led up to it.
I watched most of the season, but seemed to miss the same episodes on reruns (don't you just hate that lol) It seem to have some social commentary about the present world we live in. I didn't enjoy this series as much, I dunno why though, it is well written, but it isn't drawing me in. I'm interested in that preview, I see a viper in there
Post by: mckinneyc on July 30, 2010, 05:02:30 PM
They have featured the jet fighter type Viper already in the season.
Jimmy, watch it!
Post by: 086gf on August 01, 2010, 07:31:34 PM
I see a viper in there
They have featured the jet fighter type Viper already in the season.
Well, the first one we see is a pair of jet engined V-22 Ospreys and the second one that we get a quick look at(which you to are talking about) looks like a Harrier.
Though that really isn't surprising if you think about it.
Post by: mckinneyc on August 02, 2010, 06:14:35 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on August 02, 2010, 10:30:41 AM
Post by: 086gf on August 13, 2010, 03:30:28 PM
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Syfy developing online BSG spinoff
Syfy is developing an online BSG spinoff titled "Blood & Chrome". The series will follow a young William Adama during the first Cylon War. It?s unknown if Nico Cortez, who played a young Adama in the BSG movie "Razor", would reprise his role for the online series. "BSG" and "Caprica" co-executive producer Michael Taylor will write the script for the project which is expected to consist of nine or 10 episodes at 10 minutes each if greenlit:Quote?Blood & Chrome? is ?about a young man?s initiation into war: both the realities of war as fought by soldiers on the ground (and in Battlestars and Vipers), and the somewhat less real version portrayed in the media,? according to Taylor.In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Taylor said the show will make use of the latest in digital technlogy and special effects to depict the Cylon War and could potentially be done in 3D:Quote"I?ve seen the virtual, 3D version of CIC ['Battlestar's' Combat Information Center] and it?s pretty damn cool,? Taylor said. ?And yet the movie isn?t confined to Galactica. Far from it. It?s a story that will take us to new corners of the ?Battlestar? world (or worlds), and yet it aims to be a very contemporary war movie in a lot of ways. I would say I?m thinking as much of Afghanistan and Iraq?the reality of ?Hurt Locker,? Sebastian Junger?s ?Restrepo,? and similar movies?as I am about about the largely implied past of ?Battlestar.?"If successful, "Blood & Chrome" could serve as a backdoor pilot for a new TV show.
I know I will absolutely be watching this.
Post by: Psyco Diver on September 11, 2010, 12:22:03 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on September 12, 2010, 05:40:58 PM
http://drexfiles.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/caprica-2010-emmy-presentation-book/
Nice close ups of some of the CG models and of New Cap City
Post by: MickJo on October 24, 2010, 11:02:22 AM
http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/112/1129878p1.html
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 24, 2010, 11:32:57 AM
Post by: mckinneyc on October 25, 2010, 06:56:26 AM
Post by: bankruptstudios on October 25, 2010, 08:05:38 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on October 29, 2010, 02:12:44 PM
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/syfy-cancels-caprica-32943
Oh well
Post by: ACES_HIGH on October 29, 2010, 04:34:21 PM
It's a little funny, i don't like Cap that much, but i loved BSG. And in razor, in the flash backs, it was Husker's[William Adama] first and only mission during the war till the armasis was signed. I got Razor on DVD and it has all the webasodes and after he is in bed with the chick, she calms him down and per-pairs him for his first mission because he's straight from the academy. I think there rewriting there time line, like trek does from time to time,lol. I cant wate for it, and the new BSG movie.
to be honest, Razor retconned his war experiance anyway, The rest of the show gave me the impression that he had seen more of the war than that.
Besides, IIRC it's not in the flashback itself that Adama says it's his first mission, I thought he said that in the present timeline before the flashback, it's possible that he meant it was his first tour, I could be wrong though, I haven't watched Razor in a while.
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 29, 2010, 05:29:31 PM
Caprica has been cancelled... :cry:i never did watch that series lol ah well...
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/syfy-cancels-caprica-32943
Oh well
Post by: Meteorafallen on October 29, 2010, 07:19:55 PM
Post by: mckinneyc on October 30, 2010, 03:15:30 PM
Post by: Psyco Diver on October 30, 2010, 03:33:33 PM
Post by: mckinneyc on October 30, 2010, 07:32:43 PM
Post by: MickJo on November 01, 2010, 10:28:30 AM
Roll on Blood & Chrome. Vipers, battlestars and war. That's what bsg is all about.
Post by: Bones on November 01, 2010, 10:32:57 AM
No great loss. Caprica was slow, religion heavy and pretty dull.Fraking Amen to that !
Roll on Blood & Chrome. Vipers, battlestars and war. That's what bsg is all about.
can't wait for the pilot :dance
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 01, 2010, 02:19:04 PM
Roll on Blood & Chrome. Vipers, battlestars and war. That's what bsg is all about.
I thought BSG was about the Human spirit and survival?
Post by: Psyco Diver on November 01, 2010, 02:42:00 PM
I thought BSG was about the Human spirit and survival?
And the psycological effects, which I guess could be linked to the human spirit. I expect alot of view on what combat does to a raw soldier and follow him and others through their progression from civilians or to battle hardened warriors
Post by: ACES_HIGH on November 01, 2010, 07:46:35 PM
Fraking Amen to that !
can't wait for the pilot :dance
So Say We All!
Post by: mckinneyc on November 02, 2010, 07:46:56 AM
I liked Caprica and it needed more of a chance to establish itself which didn't help with the gods awful mid season breaks!!!!!
Post by: Villain on November 04, 2010, 12:22:40 PM
Post by: Aeries on November 08, 2010, 06:52:55 AM
Here's hoping the same doesn't happen to SGU... :idk:
SGU already suffered similar with the huge gap between seasons. On topic, was anyone else totally shocked to find out the hijackers of the interplanetary transport were actually a test by the monotheists? I was all like :O omgnoway!
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 08, 2010, 11:07:20 AM
http://www.spacecast.com/Blogs/Post.aspx?PostID=2132
Someone really needs to grammar check that article.
"And not we're only network airing it!"
WTF?
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 30, 2010, 07:30:24 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 30, 2010, 11:06:23 PM
Post by: Bren on December 01, 2010, 04:58:32 PM
I am somewhat confused by one or two issues surrounding William Adama... his age... but I don't want to give too much away.
Post by: Aeries on December 01, 2010, 06:49:03 PM
Holy sh*t, this episode was awesome... So disappointed it was canceled.
ME TOO! Loved the last episode, though it could have been better... Additionally, the Galactica storyline wasn't followed very well. For example, the Colonials never developed resurrection technology... the Final Five, survivors of the original colony, gave that tech to the Cylons well after the cylon revolt and far into the Colonial/Cylon war.... continuity fail.
Not bad, though, considering that with the series cancellation they had to come up with a quick, all-inclusive end. They get my thumbs up for this. I just hope Blood And Chrome isn't a disappointment.
Post by: Tuskin38 on December 02, 2010, 08:49:32 AM
I am somewhat confused by one or two issues surrounding William Adama... his age... but I don't want to give too much away.
In Razor when we seen young William during the war he looked to be in his early 20s, and that was at the end of the war.
Post by: Bren on December 04, 2010, 07:01:42 PM
As for the ressurection tech, I think the bathtub was just artistic licence so we "got it". That wasn't true res tech, which is synthetic cells (their indistinguishability from normal cells was a main plotpoint on Galactica season one), it was a combo of robotics(One of Daniel's many fields) and cosmetic surgery (Amanda's specialty). You could see the robo-body beneath the flesh briefly when Zoe's avatar took control of the android.
You could think of it more as inspiration, or a starting point for the experiments that the Cylons were running during Bill's flashback in Razor.
Post by: Aeries on December 05, 2010, 01:09:50 AM
I do apologize if anything I've said makes very little sense. It's late, and I have not had much coffee tonight. Actually... none at all... *twitch* :bitch:
Post by: Bones on December 05, 2010, 03:25:10 AM
Post by: Bren on December 10, 2010, 07:02:39 PM
You more or less have a point, however in several scenes in Galactica, Six's spine lit up. There's also the extreme strength and agility that a humanoid woman of that build simply could NOT accomplish without robotic enhancement, such as a titanium bone structure and microscopic cell reinforcement in musculature, etc. Therefore, humanoid Cylons are not, in fact, entirely human. Zoey's form was as you said, something like a prequel of things to come.
I do apologize if anything I've said makes very little sense. It's late, and I have not had much coffee tonight. Actually... none at all... *twitch* :bitch:
Humans are capable, you and I, of super strength. We've all heard of the mothers who will lift a crashed car off their children.
It's been scientifically proven, our muscles are capable of far greater strengths than our brains normally coax them to. This is true for everyone, probably even those World's Strongest Man competitors who pul Diesel locomotives unaided. Our nervous system evolved dampeners to stop us from injuring ourselves by over taxing our muscles. We could probably tear a muscle from the surrounding tissue at will if we hadn't got these nerve impulse dampeners.
I can't remember the specifics of the experiment, but it involved Chimps, because the dampeners aren't as advanced in them. Apparently a side effect of the dampeners was fine motor control, such as that I'm using to type this.
Anyway, supposedly, super-duper-extreme-mega emotional trauma, such as a mother seeing their child get crushed, or a child seeing their parent drowning, can override the dampening for a short time, giving them super strength, and probable injuries.
Perhaps the Cylon Synthetic Cells were made of slightly stronger stuff, with less dampening of strength. And, to be fair, Galactica was fairly inconsistent with the whole Cylon Super Strength thing. Perhaps they weren't always able to do it. As for the glowing spine... nanites in the spinal cord? Artistic license? Later in the series, the glowing spine motif disappeared, it was only really seen in season 1.
Post by: eclipse74569 on December 11, 2010, 01:58:59 PM
Humans are capable, you and I, of super strength. We've all heard of the mothers who will lift a crashed car off their children.
It's been scientifically proven, our muscles are capable of far greater strengths than our brains normally coax them to. This is true for everyone, probably even those World's Strongest Man competitors who pul Diesel locomotives unaided. Our nervous system evolved dampeners to stop us from injuring ourselves by over taxing our muscles. We could probably tear a muscle from the surrounding tissue at will if we hadn't got these nerve impulse dampeners.
I can't remember the specifics of the experiment, but it involved Chimps, because the dampeners aren't as advanced in them. Apparently a side effect of the dampeners was fine motor control, such as that I'm using to type this.
Anyway, supposedly, super-duper-extreme-mega emotional trauma, such as a mother seeing their child get crushed, or a child seeing their parent drowning, can override the dampening for a short time, giving them super strength, and probable injuries.
Perhaps the Cylon Synthetic Cells were made of slightly stronger stuff, with less dampening of strength. And, to be fair, Galactica was fairly inconsistent with the whole Cylon Super Strength thing. Perhaps they weren't always able to do it. As for the glowing spine... nanites in the spinal cord? Artistic license? Later in the series, the glowing spine motif disappeared, it was only really seen in season 1.
Dude...it's called Adrenaline....
And I wish I had gotten a chance to see the series...I watched maybe the first two episodes and well...moved...
Post by: Bren on December 11, 2010, 06:40:21 PM
I think I just typed an oxymoron... 'Adrenachrome' and 'Routinely'...
Post by: JimmyB76 on December 11, 2010, 08:02:48 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on December 12, 2010, 10:22:30 AM
so when is the next BSG due out?
I don't think it has been announced yet, but probably sometime next year.
Post by: Bren on December 22, 2010, 06:39:48 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on January 06, 2011, 01:04:14 PM
Post by: 086gf on January 06, 2011, 02:23:31 PM
The Cython will be cool if they do use it.
http://blastr.com/2010/12/-concept-art-from-battles1s.php
Post by: Bren on January 07, 2011, 02:45:20 PM
Post by: Bones on January 08, 2011, 07:44:47 AM
BIG NO to snakes and futuristic Cylons (just look at Terminator... T-800 was super cool, T-1000 was even more cool, T-... T whatever tried to be too cool and it/she was one of the nails that killed T3 as a movie ) besides Cylons used old Centurions (TOS models) to guard the Colony so why couldn't they be reused ? instead of making another reinvision of Centurions, simply use the cool ones from TOS :D
Post by: Bren on January 10, 2011, 09:34:40 AM
Post by: Lionus on February 07, 2011, 05:18:26 PM
Interesting..
Post by: Psyco Diver on May 15, 2011, 01:34:03 AM
Post by: Bren on May 19, 2011, 10:07:05 PM
People like me whine and moan about it a lot. It's only because we dearly loved it and saw it fall short of the potential we thought it had set up for itself.
But we dearly loved it in the first place because it was truly GREAT television.
Post by: mckinneyc on May 20, 2011, 01:02:44 PM
Enjoying it of course :)
Post by: Psyco Diver on June 15, 2011, 01:27:13 PM
Post by: Lionus on June 16, 2011, 11:59:48 AM
Post by: Bones on June 16, 2011, 04:44:49 PM
Post by: Dawg81 on September 18, 2011, 12:38:33 PM
Post by: Nebula on September 18, 2011, 01:23:00 PM
Post by: Trim on October 21, 2011, 06:02:04 PM
Feature film (2012)
Creator Glen A. Larson is in talks with Universal Pictures to bring Battlestar Galactica to the big screen. The film will not be based on the Sci-Fi Channel series of the same title; it will be based on the original series which starred Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict and Lorne Greene.
Bryan Singer is to direct the feature film version of Battlestar Galactica.
John Orloff has been hired as the writer of the feature film version of Battlestar Galactica.
*EDIT* Can we get a seperate thread for this series and movie for the time being? I'd rather not have to dig through all the non series related stuff to get any updates that get posted plus the other two shows are no longer in production. Thanks.
Post by: 086gf on October 24, 2011, 04:13:35 PM
EDIT: Thats right there was four. http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2011/09/galactica_over_colonies.jpg
http://img.trekmovie.com/images/sfs/bsgconcept-1-large-sftv85.jpg
http://s3.media.squarespace.com/production/465215/5309838/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/CYLON-RAIDER-IN-FLIGHT.jpg
http://s3.media.squarespace.com/production/465215/5309838/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/BOXEYS-QUEEN-DAGGIT.jpg
Post by: Trim on October 25, 2011, 09:26:15 PM
*EDIT*
New BSG series as in the one with Edward James Olmos.
Post by: Bones on October 28, 2011, 04:10:20 AM
Reinvisioned BSG had much more depth to it, characters were much better written as well as the plot and the set (IMHO at least)
While I can't possible be more disappionted with new series than I was with caprica I wish they make a prequel story of reinvisioned BSG other than reinvisioning again original series :P
Post by: Psyco Diver on December 23, 2011, 05:52:51 PM
Post by: Bones on December 23, 2011, 07:32:10 PM
Heres something I thought was wierd, BSG makes a big deal about Helos and Athenas baby, being the first cylon/human baby, but we find out the chief is one of the final 5 cylons and he has a baby with a human, but no one seems to care about them. Am I missing something?Yes you do :)
!!! SPOILER WARNING !!!
at the end of season 4 it turns out that chief Tyrol is not the real father of Cally's child, it's 'Hot-dog' Costanza ;) So Hera remains the only human-cylon hybrid ;)
!!! SPOILER ENDS HERE !!!
Post by: Psyco Diver on December 23, 2011, 09:55:48 PM
Post by: Nebula on March 21, 2012, 12:57:59 AM
Post by: Bones on March 21, 2012, 02:53:59 AM
seriously, it would be great if syfy launch it this fall, will be even better when the show won't get cancelled like SGU and Caprica (although the the latter was so boring it's no wonder it got cancelled...)
Post by: mckinneyc on March 21, 2012, 07:24:33 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on March 21, 2012, 03:56:18 PM
http://www.craveonline.com/tv/previews/185203-battlestar-galactica-blood-a-chrome-teaser-trailer
Post by: Lurok91 on March 22, 2012, 05:58:25 AM
Post by: Darkthunder on March 22, 2012, 08:36:29 AM
http://www.imdb.com/news/ni24850353/
Not gonna be aired as a tv-series apparently :(
Post by: Trim on March 22, 2012, 09:04:50 AM
Post by: Darkthunder on March 22, 2012, 11:31:04 AM
So what's the point in calling the channel SyFy, if your not gonna show any Sci-Fi shows?
Post by: Bones on March 22, 2012, 11:47:25 AM
Post by: Trim on March 22, 2012, 12:35:00 PM
Post by: King Class Scout on March 22, 2012, 12:36:56 PM
Post by: Trim on March 22, 2012, 12:40:17 PM
Post by: TheConstable6 on March 22, 2012, 04:32:18 PM
There is more Sci-Fi on other channels not named "SciFi", than there is on SyFy at this point.
So what's the point in calling the channel SyFy, if your not gonna show any Sci-Fi shows?
WWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance
Post by: Bones on March 22, 2012, 04:35:08 PM
Oh I don't know, Titanic II wasn't THAT bad. LOL! :funny:uberlol:
Post by: 086gf on March 23, 2012, 06:48:39 PM
But after that, if anything else is produced it will be a digital series what the hell ever that means.
CGI;)
Post by: Shadowknight1 on March 24, 2012, 08:59:25 PM
Post by: Nebula on March 24, 2012, 09:13:22 PM
Digital meaning you'll watch it on your computer. Or Netflix, if you're lucky.
yes that
Post by: Psyco Diver on April 02, 2012, 10:56:12 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on October 22, 2012, 06:44:11 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 05, 2012, 10:47:00 PM
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/05/battlestar-galactica-prequel-date/
Post by: Bones on November 06, 2012, 03:00:01 AM
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Here?s the raw essentials: BSG: B&C is a prequel movie being presented as ten, 7-12-minute episodes
... kinda dissappointing TBH :( I was hoping for a realy TV show - at least 3-4 seasons 12-12 45' episodes each...
btw. what happened to that new Mortal Kombat stuff, I remeber something similiar to blood and chrome (about ten web episodes introducing characters and brief history of them), I remember it was supposed to be an intro to new series or movie but it went silent after that ...
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 06, 2012, 07:57:33 AM
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In early 2013, the two-hour version of B&C will air on Syfy, followed by the release of an unrated version on home video.
Also we should be happy we're getting it at all, the Prequel movie has been done for MONTHS, it has been in limbo since the beginning of the year.
Hopefully if it is popular it will be picked up as a series.
Post by: Bren on November 07, 2012, 08:37:07 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 09, 2012, 10:29:45 AM
With the attitude of the higher-ups in SyFy, the assholishness of whom couldn't be more apparent, I doubt this will get picked up as a series.
Syfy is the one distributing this, so I'm guessing it was their Idea to do the 3 tier release (Internet, TV, Home Release)
Post by: Bones on November 09, 2012, 10:58:29 AM
seriously tho ? did they had to put lens flares on TOTAL OVERKILL, I got epilepsy attack after those 12 minutes ... can't we just have it just as in BSG ? no lens flares and space without unicorn-rainbow nebulaes all over the place ?
i even know who to blame for those damn flres
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/J.J._Abrams_by_David_Shankbone.jpg/220px-J.J._Abrams_by_David_Shankbone.jpg)
If I wouldn't knew about it earlier I would say it's another fan-made story because of lousy acting skills ...
Dunno how about you guys ... but I'm seriously dissapointed ... it's like watching Star Wars prequels all over again... even early episodes of Andromeda were more bearable acting/visuals wise...
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 09, 2012, 11:03:07 AM
I edited my post to include the second episode.
The Visuals were probably lacklustre after the failure of Caprica, probably gave them a lower budget.
Plus some of the sets are CG since they don't have the original BSG sets so that would have chewed up their budget as well.
Post by: Bones on November 09, 2012, 11:13:25 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 09, 2012, 01:05:10 PM
Same thing happened to me and Star Trek XI, I honestly didn't notice all the lens flares until someone pointed it out.
Post by: davies78 on November 11, 2012, 03:38:51 AM
I never noticed the lens-flare in star trek and this?
But I recently watched the new total recall, and that is horrendous for lens-flare in the first tem minutes
Post by: Bones on November 11, 2012, 07:23:44 AM
Post by: Trim on November 11, 2012, 01:04:01 PM
Post by: Trim on November 13, 2012, 04:39:03 PM
Post by: Bones on November 13, 2012, 06:04:06 PM
Post by: mckinneyc on November 14, 2012, 04:58:43 AM
Liking the exteriors and the characters so far. Galactica looks mean!
Post by: FarShot on November 14, 2012, 01:03:26 PM
Post by: moed on November 14, 2012, 02:36:11 PM
I really don't mind the visuals. At all. :idk:
Agreed. And the story is shaping up nicely. Good stuff!
Post by: Bones on November 14, 2012, 03:33:05 PM
Agreed. And the story is shaping up nicely. Good stuff!
I do :dontcare: when people complained about lens flares/bloom overkill in STXI I was like "yeah, there are some lens flares but it's all still kept in kind of elegant and reasonable way" then B&CH came ... :facepalm: now I can see what lens flare/bloom overdose means ...
Post by: FarShot on November 14, 2012, 05:45:19 PM
Post by: mckinneyc on November 14, 2012, 05:49:07 PM
Looking forward to seeing Blood and Chrome in its entirety and uncensored
Post by: Bones on November 15, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post by: moed on November 15, 2012, 02:20:53 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on November 15, 2012, 02:34:31 PM
also, they should have used the same actor who played young adama from the webisodes, at least he sounded much like the older adama from the series...
Post by: FarShot on November 15, 2012, 03:46:24 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on November 15, 2012, 05:17:29 PM
Post by: Trim on November 15, 2012, 07:29:04 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on November 15, 2012, 09:18:55 PM
Post by: Bones on November 16, 2012, 05:38:11 AM
Look at it like this, the Galactica was on the verge of being decommissioned and turned into a museum. It would stand to reason that they may have removed a lot of the equipment from CIC and the hangar bays to be used on other ships in the fleet. Wouldn't make much sense to leave that kinda stuff just sitting around collecting dust if it could be used elsewhere. Just my take on it anyways. :dontcare:
They can do that ? I mean, is it possible that when a ship is being decomissioned and permanently docked then converted to a museum (like USS Missouri or even ORP Blyskawica) do they strip these ships of equipment ? I'm asking cuz I'm not sure as I've never been to any of these ;)
CIC looked more crowded but I remember I've seen it in BSG from the angle used in B&CH
Hangar bay is full of equipment and might appear taller due to vipers being kept above the hangar floor, also it's war so just like CIC, hangar is much more crowded than it was in BSG (as far as i can remember Galactica had only one squadron of mk7, handfull of Raptors and one or two squadrons of restored mk2 Vipers... considering how much armor plating and guns were striped from Galactica it is safe to say they also took 90 % of her Vipers :)
Post by: mckinneyc on November 16, 2012, 06:29:15 AM
Hanger deck is almost the same except for an expanded upper level and also windows/control booths above the launch tubes.
While I like the meaner Galactica the ship doesn't match with how we saw her in Operation Raptor Talon at the end of the War. She looked the same as she did during the series. Maybe by then new battlestars and support ships had come online meaning the number of Vipers and amount of weapons carried by each of the original battlestars could be reduced.
Then during the 40 years to her decommissioning Galactica is refitted to support a smaller crew and newer aircraft
Post by: Trim on November 16, 2012, 07:04:55 AM
Post by: BFGfreak on November 16, 2012, 01:14:50 PM
Looks like they're releasing 2 episodes every Friday, not sure why they don't just combine those 2 episodes and call it one episode, I guess it's just to pad out how many episodes there are.
Post by: Trim on November 16, 2012, 06:59:51 PM
Post by: Cube on November 16, 2012, 07:20:59 PM
As for the look of the CIC: One thing I noticed in B&C straight away was the second level in the CIC - something I never noticed on BSG until the final episode. So a lot of it may be angles.
Post by: Tuskin38 on November 16, 2012, 07:52:18 PM
Two Halo:Forward Unto Dawn actors were in today's episode.
Both of them Played a Laskey
Post by: mckinneyc on November 17, 2012, 07:55:30 AM
So great seeing more of the Colonial Fleet. Just keeps getting better and better
Post by: Lionus on December 06, 2012, 04:27:38 AM
Post by: Trim on December 07, 2012, 05:06:36 PM
And the finale.....
Post by: Lionus on December 08, 2012, 01:18:54 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on December 08, 2012, 03:50:43 PM
Post by: Lionus on December 09, 2012, 02:41:38 AM
Post by: Tuskin38 on December 09, 2012, 12:01:18 PM
But Now I remember the spoiler warning in the thread title.
also, I don't know how old this video is, but I just found it, thought it was funny
http://videosift.com/video/Robot-Chicken-Battlestar-Galactica-vs-FCC
Post by: Trim on February 06, 2013, 07:04:18 PM
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/531644_10151504358371057_203673185_n.jpg)
Post by: Nebula on February 06, 2013, 07:08:49 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 06, 2013, 07:44:28 PM
i dunno, it just isnt grabbing my attention so much...
Post by: Trim on February 06, 2013, 07:52:02 PM
Post by: JimmyB76 on February 06, 2013, 07:58:58 PM
Post by: Tuskin38 on December 27, 2013, 12:40:46 PM
I was wondering what the 12 colonies would be like now after 150,000 years. What would the radiation levels be? Would there be some new life?
Imagine humanity finding some sort of record one of the colonists kept, I'm sure some of them would have. Passing it down through the generations giving a rough idea where the colonies are.
And if Earth mirrors the colonies and has a similar FTL, maybe finding it.
I think that would be an interesting story.
Post by: captain_obvious on December 28, 2013, 09:05:37 PM
Bump! Sorry, but I thought it better to use the existing thread rather then make a new one
I was wondering what the 12 colonies would be like now after 150,000 years. What would the radiation levels be? Would there be some new life?
Imagine humanity finding some sort of record one of the colonists kept, I'm sure some of them would have. Passing it down through the generations giving a rough idea where the colonies are.
And if Earth mirrors the colonies and has a similar FTL, maybe finding it.
I think that would be an interesting story.
Star trek? :P
Post by: Lionus on September 25, 2014, 04:19:30 AM