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Battlestar Galactica Season 2 This Summer
jangobongo writes "SCI FI Channel announced that the second season of its hit original series Battlestar Galactica will premiere this summer with 20 new episodes, after earlier confirming their commitment to the show. Production will resume in March in Vancouver, B.C., with the entire ensemble cast returning, along with executive producer and writer Ronald D. Moore and executive producer David Eick. Averaging over 3 million viewers per episode, the series has quickly become SCI FI's highest-rated original series. No news on when a UK premeire might occur, but with Battlestar Gallactica ranking number 9 out of the top ten most popular TV program downloads worldwide, I don't think UK fans would have to wait long in any case." They're offering the first episode of the show for viewing in a no-charge commercial free venue on the official site.
But when will season 1 be out on DVD?
Or finally take advantage of online distribution and supply high-quality downloads themselves (of course containing commercials so they still have a revenue stream).
How about it's BETTER than the original. In almost every way. None of the reusing the same Viper effect 500 times per episode and plots that are thought provoking (like the whole human looking cylon deal). It is the best scifi on TV right now and in some ways better than alot of the scifi from the 1980's.
Gorkman
"Wanna say that word one more time? What's the deal? I mean you are aware this show is a remake right? I still can't believe they made Starbucks a chick."
It may be a remake, but it's so dissimilar to the original series I'm not sure it's even worth bitching about Starbuck being a chick. Believe it or not, this is one of those times they did a remake right. Watch it, you're likely to agree.
"Derp de derp."
(Not me, I was never a BSG fan... I was a TNG fan)
You should check it out. I'm not real familiar with the "old" BSG, but as far as I can tell, the new one is totally different. It's an excellent show. My tastes have changed since I was a TNG fan, but the first season of BSG is as good as TNG was at its peak, and very consistently good. I personally can't wait for season 2.
Beg, borrow, steal, or buy the miniseries and give it a spin. Any TV series that begins with the brutal destruction of human civilization can't be all bad.
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I agree. I was skeptical at first -- Starbuck being a girl and all. But now I really enjoy the show, the premise is the same, and many character names are the same, but that's all. The cylons are far more devious and crafty than in the original series. The plot is interesting and there are many interesting subplots. This is not your father's Battlestar Galactica.
And I think the Starbuck character is attractive, in a tomboyish sort of way.
Remember the kid with the robo-dog?
"The entire ensemble cast returns."
I guess that clears up the season cliffhanger. I didn't think it was likely that they would kill off any of the major cast members. (I won't say who it was because I'm too lazy to put up spoiler warnings)
The greatest thing about this new series is how subtle the entire show is. The most subtle thing about this is that the only big difference between the old and the new Starbuck is anatomical.
*Spoiler warning to plot points ahead*
If you notice, the original Starbuck was brash, vulgar (well at least for 1979 TV standards), and even hedonistic. The original Starbuck was a ladies man, but this new one had this fling with Apollo's brother before the war which was passionate and even a bit unwise. They are making it a bit more of a plot point than a character trait but there are ties. Starbuck in both series doesn't give a rats ass about the chain of command except when it really counts. Both are excellent pilots, and both take wild and crazy chances.
I also noticed in the pilot episode, when starbuck is saving apollo in that really crazy manner, Apollo asks her "Are you sure this is going to work?" She replies something along the lines of "Ummm I dunno! I hope!" I don't remember the words but I remember her face. It reminded me so much of same kind of face the original Starbuck would make when ever he had a crazy idea that someone asked him about, it was uncanny.
Okay and I did lie, there is one other important difference. The original series, despite trying to be serious, was still camp. It was network TV after all. This new series is grittier and darker and is less about the quest than it is the individual relationships and the personal journies everyone is taking in trying to survive. It's easy to lose site of the similarities between characters when the over all theme of the show is radically different.
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--I still can't believe they made Starbucks a chick--
I saw a local prodcution of "It's a Wonderful Life" where the angel Clarence was portrayed by a female rather than male. She was the hit of production!
Your statement really highlights how small minded and obtuse people can be.
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Maybe this time they'll be smart and release the show at the same time around the world.
I know I personally had already finished watching the whole of session 1 when it was barely even starting on Sci Fi.
I wonder how many viewers this cost Sci Fi.
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I saw that too. Kind of a spoiler.
Having grown up with the original, and seeing the new, it has only changed with the times. An all male hot-dogging pilots just doesn't fly (pardon the pun) in todays world of equal rights and excessive political correctness. So having a female Starbuck really isn't that surprising in this day and age.
The concepts of the Cylons now having evolved beyond the silver armored, red side2side eye, robots is a needed differenation between the old and new. Now that they can look and act human (similar to what we saw in Terminator), opens up the "trust no one". Again similar to the times now, as the so called "war on terror", one doesn't really know who the enemy is.
It's refreshing to see something new in the SciFi arena. BSG hasn't hooked me to the extent that B5 did (with out a doubt my favorate TV sci-fi series.) I'm still enjoying it, and try not to miss an episode.
I personally welcome a second sesason.
Cheers,
Xyst
I don't understand these knee-jerk mods. The parent has an opinion. It's not "flamebait". It's not a troll. It's on topic. Maybe it shouldn't be +5, but why slam it like this?
That's rich coming from someone who's asking for any version of Star Trek to come back, particularly Enterprise. Hasn't Trek set some kind of all time television record for number of old storylines ripped-off? Even when it's good it's maybe the most predictable stuff you can find on television.
Aside from that feel free to think it stinks. I happen to think it's some good stuff but then I also enjoyed this season of Enterprise which has been cancelled just when it was starting to get good. Pity I can't have more of both.
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I can't figure out why BG is so popular, it's nothing like the orriginal (Which ROCKED).
I loved the original BSG... when it was first on and I was a kid... and in fact, I think I saw it in reruns.
But when you look at the original now, you have to just shake you head and think... who wrote this garbage? A lot of the episodes just made no sense (I know, I'll send wave after wave of suicide cylon fighers to attack the Galactica, and when they succeed, I won't follow it up with another attack to finish it. Brilliant!), and others were just blatant ripoffs of standard drama show storylines.
The only good thing about the original is that it existed and could be reworked into the very good show that's on now.
...howabout sympathetic characters.
Sure, the original was 90% cheese but they had characters that gave you some impression that humanity was at least partially worth saving.
This is what Star Trek, SG-1 & BSG78 all had that BSG04 does not.
Being a inhumanly idealistic does make them sympathetic. Being a real person dealing imperfectly with problems makes someone sympathetic. A sympathetic character isn't some paragon of virtue.
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."
From moore when someone complains about the sex..
I'd also point out, as I have many times before, the strange standards of American audiences, who can become red-faced with indignation over nudity, but find no problem with slasher films or chains-saw massacres. I mean, Galactica's premised on a massive genocide, and the pilot deals with violent, shocking deaths over and over again, but people get upset about the sex? Weird....
I find this 100% true, what is the deal wiht that. Why do so many americans and canadians let their children watch terminator movies and other very violent action shows but the hint of a naked body sends parents into a frenzy. What kind of insane values were these parents brought up with..
I can imagine their parents..
"Killing is okay..BUT DONT EVER LET ANYONE SEE YOU NAKED OR EVER HAVE SEX!!!"
I can certainly tell you which i find more natural.
It's easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.
They haven't given into PC -- people still smoke, and Starbuck, although now a girl, still smokes a fat cigar. Wow, wanna talk about your phallic symbols...
There's no petition necessary, because it's actually a good show, which makes many people want to watch it, and this will generate interest by the networks in funding its further development. Enterprise was not a good show (thanks to Berman), so only overly-devoted people wanted it to continue. The rest of us didn't care.
The only weakness is Adama...
I mostly agree with your comments - but have to disagree with your analysis of Edward James Olmos. I think the character's tension with the president, closing of the tribunals, invasion of Colonial 1, etc.. has been fantastic. I think the idea fits well with the character. He was slated to retire - this was his last command. I see him as someone that was had a fantastic career, but has become obsolete. Between losing his son, new technology reducing his usefulness (this is addressed in early episodes) and the decomissioning of his ship he has become a little unstable and strange. Deep down he's a great man and everyone respects him because of his history, but he's not really the best person to be leading the remnant of humanity on their quest for a new home. I think Olmos lends an incredible humanity to the character.
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