Reply to: Battlestar Galactica

[eliquant]

It was more of a political space opera (rather than the usual sci-fi carp about) and I really liked it.

I though that the ending was awful though i.e. "God is everywhere and has angels etc.(Starbuck ??) and the Cylons are with us right now on earth and A.I. and robotic engineering will lead to humanities downfall."

[norrahe]

Aye.

Thought the ending was a tad cheesy.

shame it ended.

[HairyArsedBloke]

I quite liked the ending.

Aye.

[Platypus]

digging up an old thread here but i'm a bit "behind the times"

finally got round to watching this. Enjoyed season 1, although could be a bit dull in places.
End of season one/start of season 2 is fantastic

It's the final season where the writers really go to town, cramming 5 minutes of story into 40 minutes of show. It gets SO DULL ! But I really enjoyed the last episode - all of it!

In summary, I felt that the final season was at least 12 episodes too long.

[VectraMan]

I quite liked the ending. Though I have to admit to losing the plot a little bit in the last year what with all the bickering and arguing over who created who. I'm still not entirely clear, and I don't think I really care.

It was mostly a great series, with the odd really dull episode. And Lucy "Xena" Lawless should have been in it more.

[Weltchy]

And now you should know that both are cyclons, and so are a good few more.

I think it'll be discovered eventually that they're all cylons, and that this history is just another repetition of the cycle. i.e. cylons evolve to become human, they have a big war, a few escape, descend to the stone age, uplift, invent cylons, who evolve to become human...

Well, we have Battlestar Galactica : The Plan, and Caprica to look forward to. And then, lets not forget that Stargate Universe has just started. So all is looking good for the immediate Sci-Fi TV viewing!

[threaded]

The one on the left is a Cylon undercover agent, the one on the right is Boomer, which surely has to be some improvement.

Boomer old style vs new stylee...

And now you should know that both are cyclons, and so are a good few more.

I think it'll be discovered eventually that they're all cylons, and that this history is just another repetition of the cycle. i.e. cylons evolve to become human, they have a big war, a few escape, descend to the stone age, uplift, invent cylons, who evolve to become human...

[Spacecadet]

Just finished all of the BSG seasons.

I was warned about the very last show, by various friends who are sci-fi lovers, including myself of course.

The best advice, without any spoilers (because that is mean, and whilst there are some nasty pieces of work on here, no one is THAT mean), is to just turn it off at the critical moment, about an hour in, and be happy.

Which I know you won't.

Have a therapist on standby....and some valium.

Thanks for the advice

I coped ok when the Sopranos ended
and when Terminator TSCC finished after 2 seasons.

still got 4 full seasons of BSG to go should take me a few months!

[Board Game Geek]

Just finished all of the BSG seasons.

I was warned about the very last show, by various friends who are sci-fi lovers, including myself of course.

The best advice, without any spoilers (because that is mean, and whilst there are some nasty pieces of work on here, no one is THAT mean), is to just turn it off at the critical moment, about an hour in, and be happy.

Which I know you won't.

Have a therapist on standby....and some valium.

[Spacecadet]

digging up an old thread here but i'm a bit "behind the times"

finally got round to watching this. Enjoyed season 1, although could be a bit dull in places.
End of season one/start of season 2 is fantastic

[Churchill]

One for every day wear and one for best.

Thanks.

[Lucifer Box]

Why's she got two pairs of knickers on?

One for every day wear and one for best.

[Churchill]

I think that's why I like it. It isn't all Star Trekky where everything works out alright or where each week the problem is resolved by a genius who was top of the class at the academy spouting some techno-babble and pressing a button while the camera rocks a bit, and it's all forgotten about next week.

There is a real feeling of jeopardy nnd you know that it might very well not work out alright and that any one of the main characters could peg it at any time.

Anyway, enough of that. Here's another shot of that chick looking a bit older than 13.

Why's she got two pairs of knickers on?

[Lucifer Box]

I think that's why I like it. It isn't all Star Trekky where everything works out alright or where each week the problem is resolved by a genius who was top of the class at the academy spouting some techno-babble and pressing a button while the camera rocks a bit, and it's all forgotten about next week.

There is a real feeling of jeopardy nnd you know that it might very well not work out alright and that any one of the main characters could peg it at any time.

Anyway, enough of that. Here's another shot of that chick looking a bit older than 13.

[Bovvered]

Now you know me, I'm notorious at batting for the other team so I don't feel bad about greatly looking forward to the start of season 2 of Battlestar Galactica tonight. Did anybody else also enjoy this splendid show?

Been downloading it, am halfway through season 2. There has been a big break in the US between the first and second halves of the series; it has just started up again.

I'd give it 6.5/10. The mini series/pilot which started it off was great, but since then there is been far too much politics, and on balance the thing is quite depressing. I appreciate the departure in style from the series I used to watch with egg and chips when I was a kid, but it hasn't quite lived up to my expectations.