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Frak Yeah!
Battlestar Galactica is finally back, and there is much rejoicing.
My excitement about the upcoming season has been met with reaction that I expected to get, mostly ranging from "Get a life" to "You're a geek."
Dwight Schrute from The Office put it best in dealing with those who don’t watch BSG.
Dwight: “Do you watch Battlestar Galactica?”
Stuffy Guy at Party: “No.”
Dwight: “Then you are an idiot.”
Now that The Wire has come to a close, the new best drama on television is Battlestar Galactica. The writing is top- notch, the acting is superb, the effects look great, the cast oozes sensuality, and the storylines parallel the military and religious issues that are happening in today's world. The show doesn't preach, it just tells one hell of a story.
If you've been avoiding BSG, the first hurdle any newcomer needs to clear is forgetting about the original series from the late 1970's. The character names haven't changed all that much since then, but practically everything else has. Next, dismiss the geek factor. It's preferred, but not required to enjoy all of the drama that takes place. It's not hard to root against a robotic race that annihilates the world that their human creators formerly occupied.
It would be tough for newbies to jump right in at this point, but it's doable. The Sci-Fi Channel is running Season 1, 2 and 3 marathons this week, and all previous seasons are available on DVD. It's well worth your TV time.
Last season ended with the previously assumed-dead Starbuck appearing in a Viper next to Apollo claiming she knows the way to Earth. Four more regulars, Tigh, Chief, Anders and Tory, learned that not only were they Hendrix fans, but they just happen to be Cylons as well.
This season picks up right where things left off. Commander Adama and the Galactica crew deal with Starbuck’s surprising return, the Hendrix fans try to come to grips with being four of the final five Cylons, a hot cult of religious women take in the recently found innocent Baltar, and Roslin has a slew of problems to deal with, including the return of her cancer.
To top it all off, this will be the final season of BSG. Do yourself a favor and tune in. Don’t be a frakkin’ idiot.
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Apr 7, 2008 8:21 AM
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Don't get me wrong. I love BSG and think the ability to script through to a definite end date will make for some awesome episodes.
However, I prefer my sci fi grounded in the science of the show. Roslin's cancer recovery with Cylon blood, for example. Not so thrilled with the miracle recovery of the sick boy or the Kara lost time and "feeling" of where earth is (or the ship that is brand spanking new through what was implied as supernatural). I know I am drawing a strange line, especially since supernatural fiction (books and shows) are okay with me since that is their "science."
The ride has been fantastic. I consider this one of the best shows made. However, I feel a bit apprehensive that the resolution may not be as fantastic as the ride (see Alias when it delved too far into the mystical and Heroes finale last year).
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Apr 7, 2008 10:14 AM
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