Please keep in mind that not all of us have seen the entire series. We're only on episode #5 in the US. Episode #6 is this Friday. So, if you're going to give away any details, please mark your post as a spoiler in some fashion.
I don't think you understand the term "jump the shark".
Jumping the shark is when a show is so bad and it's ratings are so low that the writers have to come up with outrageous stunts and gimmicks in an attempt to attract viewers. Ergo, Fonzi jumping his motorcycle of a shark.
The sequence you described might not have been believable to you, and interfered with your suspension of disbelief, but it was not jumping the shark.
how did the original made some 25 yrs earlier somehow actually have more black male supporting actors than a modern day series
I guess you didn't get the memo. Mexicans are the new negroes. Commander Adama is played by a Mexican actor.
Also, it took me a minute to realize you meant Colonel Tigh. I was thinking to myself, "Who the hell is he talking about? Is the girl that plays Boomer a Thai? I thought she was Korean or maybe Chinese. And she's not a commander, she's an Eltee."
Anyway, I think your problem is exactly that. Yours. You're too attached to the old series, which probably had a big impact on your life when you were growing up. Try to judge the new series for what it is, and not try to relive your glory days or your childhood. If you really need to, get the DVD of the old series.
But there are plenty of people who might be religious who aren't nut jobs. And because they don't get up in your face, you never know it.
If you're worried about this just being grist for the fundies' mill, don't worry. They can use just about anything to try to further their cause. Besides, why give them the monopoly on religious ideas?
Hmmmm. What if zombies worshipped humans, and when they try to eat our brains are merely seeking the sacrament?
OK, now I'm thinking of a possible show, sort of a cross between the Gospels and the Fugitive, where everyone is trying to hunt down Christ so they can eat him and drink his blood and gain eternal life. That would be a cool show. If we could get the real Jesus for the part it could be a reality show.
The kicker, of course, will be that if we attack N. Korea and they do have Nukes - we will be blamed for the Nuclear devastation and not N. Korea even if they are the only ones to launch.
Yeah, wouldn't that be ironic? Attacking someone, and then getting blamed for the consequences. Some people are just haters.
You're forgetting one thing. N. Korea does want to negotiate directly with the US. It was Bush that cut off the direct negotiations in order to play "hard ball" with N. Korea. Bush insists that negotiations must include other countries in the region.
Actually, if you go to Groklaw and read the material yourself, the judge wrote this in the context of denying IBMs motion. The Judge is describing why he was so tempted to grant the motion. Since he dismissed it without prejudice, IBM can re file the motion later, after discovery is complete.
You missed the marathon they had this last Saturday of the previous 5 episodes. Maybe they'll do it again.
I found about the marathon when I was browsing the BSG official site. You might get a rough idea of the story thus far. They also have deleted scenes, which is kinda cool.
If they continue with the overall quality of the show, they won't need cult status to protect them. This is a great show, whether you're into SF or not.
I was never a weekly viewer of any SF series (unless you want to count early X-files as SF), but I'm watching BSG every Friday night. I even watched the repeat marathon they had this last Saturday, because I missed the first two episodes. I was just going to watch those episodes, but I ended up watching all five again. I'm hoping there will be a repeat of the mini-series soon, as I missed that when it was on.
Don't get me wrong. Other SF series have been great and all, but I never felt compelled to watch like I do with BSG.
Using gravitational effects of large masses to go backwards or forwards in time is an old staple of Star Trek, so I'd be willing to bet you $0.25 that there are a few slashdotters that believe it's possible.
I blame the Mac zealots with higher user IDs than mine. =)
(Note: I'm fully aware that some of the negative comments are along the lines of: "What an idiot! He could have done this with PC hardware and not wasted all that money on a Mac mini.)
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Go commndo, son! You'll never worry about skid marks again. =)
Please keep in mind that not all of us have seen the entire series. We're only on episode #5 in the US. Episode #6 is this Friday. So, if you're going to give away any details, please mark your post as a spoiler in some fashion.
I don't think you understand the term "jump the shark".
Jumping the shark is when a show is so bad and it's ratings are so low that the writers have to come up with outrageous stunts and gimmicks in an attempt to attract viewers. Ergo, Fonzi jumping his motorcycle of a shark.
The sequence you described might not have been believable to you, and interfered with your suspension of disbelief, but it was not jumping the shark.
how did the original made some 25 yrs earlier somehow actually have more black male supporting actors than a modern day series
I guess you didn't get the memo. Mexicans are the new negroes. Commander Adama is played by a Mexican actor.
Also, it took me a minute to realize you meant Colonel Tigh. I was thinking to myself, "Who the hell is he talking about? Is the girl that plays Boomer a Thai? I thought she was Korean or maybe Chinese. And she's not a commander, she's an Eltee."
Anyway, I think your problem is exactly that. Yours. You're too attached to the old series, which probably had a big impact on your life when you were growing up. Try to judge the new series for what it is, and not try to relive your glory days or your childhood. If you really need to, get the DVD of the old series.
How long before we have a BG Technical Guide like the one for Classic ST?
While you're waiting, you can read this.
But there are plenty of people who might be religious who aren't nut jobs. And because they don't get up in your face, you never know it.
If you're worried about this just being grist for the fundies' mill, don't worry. They can use just about anything to try to further their cause. Besides, why give them the monopoly on religious ideas?
Hmmmm. What if zombies worshipped humans, and when they try to eat our brains are merely seeking the sacrament?
OK, now I'm thinking of a possible show, sort of a cross between the Gospels and the Fugitive, where everyone is trying to hunt down Christ so they can eat him and drink his blood and gain eternal life. That would be a cool show. If we could get the real Jesus for the part it could be a reality show.
That's why the new show is shot in Canada.
Oh, wait.
Heh heh. Maybe they could compromise and have four way talks.
The kicker, of course, will be that if we attack N. Korea and they do have Nukes - we will be blamed for the Nuclear devastation and not N. Korea even if they are the only ones to launch.
Yeah, wouldn't that be ironic? Attacking someone, and then getting blamed for the consequences. Some people are just haters.
This is pretty crass, but:
Do you use a laptop?
Do you have a flat panel monitor?
Where does your RAM come from?
No more laptops. No more flat panel displays.
Good point. He's not mad, he's just ronery. FUCK YEAH!!
You're forgetting one thing. N. Korea does want to negotiate directly with the US. It was Bush that cut off the direct negotiations in order to play "hard ball" with N. Korea. Bush insists that negotiations must include other countries in the region.
Actually, if you go to Groklaw and read the material yourself, the judge wrote this in the context of denying IBMs motion. The Judge is describing why he was so tempted to grant the motion. Since he dismissed it without prejudice, IBM can re file the motion later, after discovery is complete.
You missed the marathon they had this last Saturday of the previous 5 episodes. Maybe they'll do it again.
I found about the marathon when I was browsing the BSG official site. You might get a rough idea of the story thus far. They also have deleted scenes, which is kinda cool.
at least they got rid of that annoying robot with the speech impediment.
Uh, yeah, I used to do a lot of drugs. Why do you ask?
Are you on crack? Enterprise was broadcast tv, while BSG is cable. Oh, wait. It was UPN. Uh, pass the pipe, brother.
I think he meant a Q tip. You know, for cleaning vulcan ears.
If they continue with the overall quality of the show, they won't need cult status to protect them. This is a great show, whether you're into SF or not.
I was never a weekly viewer of any SF series (unless you want to count early X-files as SF), but I'm watching BSG every Friday night. I even watched the repeat marathon they had this last Saturday, because I missed the first two episodes. I was just going to watch those episodes, but I ended up watching all five again. I'm hoping there will be a repeat of the mini-series soon, as I missed that when it was on.
Don't get me wrong. Other SF series have been great and all, but I never felt compelled to watch like I do with BSG.
Yeah, she was laying it on pretty thick to the scientist guy.
Using gravitational effects of large masses to go backwards or forwards in time is an old staple of Star Trek, so I'd be willing to bet you $0.25 that there are a few slashdotters that believe it's possible.
I blame the Mac zealots.
Oh wait. I am a Mac zealot. Let me rephrase that.
I blame the Mac zealots with higher user IDs than mine. =)
(Note: I'm fully aware that some of the negative comments are along the lines of: "What an idiot! He could have done this with PC hardware and not wasted all that money on a Mac mini.)
Right now the Federation still uses the older Anal Probe (tm) technology, to the great mortification of species all around the galaxy.
I hate to break it to you, but that wasn't really Dr, McCoy that examined you.
Still, I bet you're really popular at the cons.
The right leg or the left leg?