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Battlestar Galactica Hosted At the UN

TheDopp writes "The United Nations hosted the cast and crew of Battlestar Galactica Tuesday evening in New York. Clips of the show were shown as discussion points during the event, touching on the morality of Suicide Bombers in war, Abortion and the use of torture on enemies of the state. At one point during the event an attendee mentions 'the "Old Man" launched into a passionate speech about casting off the idea of race as a cultural determinant, and said we were one race, the human race. His voice echoed throughout the chamber growing louder until — I kid you not — he was yelling, "So Say We All," and the crowd answered right back. Hell, even I yelled it, I was in the fraking United Nations with Adama, the gods themselves could not have stopped this moment.' The full video of the event is located on the UN website."

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  1. Quick....! by cayenne8 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Someone send in some Cylons!!!

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    1. Re:Quick....! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Who was that UN official with the really attractive blond in the red dress?

    2. Re:Quick....! by Vinegar+Joe · · Score: 3, Funny

      For the UN, that would be a step up.

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    3. Re:Quick....! by elrous0 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Someone must not have told the UN that the first scene of the series involved the betrayal and murder of a diplomat.

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  2. Re:Video by pdabbadabba · · Score: 5, Funny

    SO SAY WE ALL!

  3. Re:Video by TheDopp · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm fairly certain the use of RealMedia by the UN is proof they ignore human rights vi*BUFFERING*olations.

  4. Re:/me shakes head by Evangelion · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, they took some time out of their busy schedule of meetings with Bono to host BSG. At least it's a step up.

  5. Re:Video by ptomblin · · Score: 5, Funny

    SO SAY ...buffering... WE ...buffering... ALL!

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  6. Re:amatures by Cornflake917 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow, I didn't know Christian Bale visited Slashdot. Can I have your autograph?

  7. Now if only the UN... by PK+Tech+Guy · · Score: 5, Funny

    can pass a resolution to stop SciFi from becoming Syfy.

  8. Re:I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV by BorgCopyeditor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because if you shouted "So say we all," it would sound silly.

    When EJO shouts it, people want--no, need--to obey.

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  9. Re:Bastards made piece with the Cylons by Cornflake917 · · Score: 4, Funny

    As someone who is about 3/4 of the way though the 3rd season, all I can say is:

    Fuck you, asshole

  10. Re:Get it right, man! by elrous0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Good guys in tan jackets"

    No one with hair like that could have been called in any way "good."

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  11. Re:Bastards made piece with the Cylons by RabidMoose · · Score: 4, Funny

    At least the spoiler he gave isn't that far off for you, only a few more episodes.

    Now, you've got about 30 hours to watch 23 episodes + Razor + webisodes before the finale tomorrow night.

    Better go get some energy drinks.

  12. Re:Sci-Fi Channel Better Have Footed the Whole Bil by elrous0 · · Score: 3, Funny

    The UN never does anything useful anyway. They'd might as well entertain us a little.

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  13. Re:I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV by genner · · Score: 3, Funny

    Seriously. Why do actors and actresses who pretend to be politicans and soldiers for tv and movies get more influence over "real world" politics like the UN than I do?

    Um, because Slashdot wouldn't have a story on its front page if you were to visit the UN?

    Oh I guarantee I would make the news if I visted the UN....which is why they won't invite me.

  14. LIES! Damned dirty LIES!!! by Murpster · · Score: 4, Funny

    Lorne Greene is dead, so there's no way Adama was just at the UN.

  15. Re:Video by RDW · · Score: 4, Funny

    'RealMedia? People still use RealMedia?'

    "You'll see things here that look odd, even antiquated, to modern eyes, like phones with cords, awkward manual valves, media codecs that, well, barely deserve the name..."

  16. Re:I can't take it by geekoid · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's only 8 minutes long in any other player.

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  17. iF ONLY I HAD MOD POINTS.. by tjstork · · Score: 2, Funny

    huh, good thing that first kiss didn't turn out to be a blow job. THAT would have been awkward later

    I just fell out of my chair laughing my ass off. That's the funniest damned thing I've read in weeks...

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  18. Re:I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    There are, of course, many actors who are well spoken people with good ideas. I get the impression that Edward James Olmos is one of them. Now fix the comment field in the Idle section. SO SAY WE ALL!

    Mr. Shatner,
    it's time
    for your spongebath...