Battlestar Galactica

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:43 am

Does anyone else watch this? I got the first season and I am insanely hooked. Reminds me of Firefly a bit.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:50 am

Tis proper bo.

They admit being consciously influenced by Firefly visually. More work with handhelds, simulating that on CGI shots (zooms, etc).

The first episode of the miniseries, near the beginning, on Caprica - lots of ships flying about in the sky. One of them is Serenity.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:36 pm

i didn't know about the firefly link...

but that only makes me happier that the Season 1 boxsetturned up today at work.

i have heard god things. i need to finish season 2 of Scrubs first though.

boxsets. play.com sale. yay.

Stormwolf · Post by **Stormwolf** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:46 pm

I'm also a BSG fan, I've downloaded all the episodes so far

Getaway · Post by **Getaway** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:59 pm

The new BSG is seriously mint and that 3 parter with the pegasus and Admiral Caine in season 2 is superb, although should maybe have been a 4 parter as several things seemed rushed in the last Ressurection Ship part 2, nice to see what a couple of fully armed battle stars can do even if it was only for about 5 seconds.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:09 pm

I plan to rent the boxset. Heard cool things.

Do the Cylons still sound like Soundwave?

Pissin' Poonani · Post by **Pissin' Poonani** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:18 pm

Battlestar Galactica is great, and my love for Boomer knows no bounds.

If they'd just lift that piece of ominous music they used to play in the original series whenever they showed a Cylon Basestar and use it in this new series, then it'd be damm near perfect.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:15 pm

Best First wrote:but that only makes me happier that the Season 1 boxsetturned up today at work.

You seen the mini series? It's not included on the r2 season 1 set.

spidey wrote:Do the Cylons still sound like Soundwave?

Nope!

Post by **Best First** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:27 pm

Brendocon wrote:
Best First wrote:but that only makes me happier that the Season 1 boxsetturned up today at work.
You seen the mini series? It's not included on the r2 season 1 set.

boo-urns.

should i try and watch that first?

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:51 pm

Best First wrote:
Brendocon wrote:
Best First wrote:but that only makes me happier that the Season 1 boxsetturned up today at work.
You seen the mini series? It's not included on the r2 season 1 set.

boo-urns.

should i try and watch that first?

Ideally. It's essentially the first episodes of the series. You can probably get the gist of what's going on without it, but it'd be like starting Buffy at the beginning of season 2.

HMV have got it cheap in their sale atm, iirc.

[EDIT] - As do everywhere else.
http://play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&pag ... tle=157769
£5.99

Post by **Best First** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:55 pm

$5.99 on Play.

on the way.

cheers.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:55 pm

That's a shame-- region 1 season 1 includes the mini.

Is S2 already out? I saw it on Amazon and couldn't find a release date. Of course I have been having some stupid days lately.

Only up past the 3rd regular ep so far. The Zerik coup. Brilliant stuff.

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:33 pm

BSG is probably my fave program on TV at the moment, apart from Drawn Together. It is tense and compelling, and totally lacking in nerdy sci-fi elements, much like Firefly.

Post by **Best First** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:12 am

but you ARE a nerdy sci-fi element.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:53 am

I've seen the miniseries, picked it up on a whim last year before i'd really heard about the series. Loved it straight away! Haven't seen anymore than that yet, but am planning on getting the season one set soon!
(am behind on my dvd purchasing, damn christmas!)

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:04 pm

I love it - I like the special effects, and the grit of the story, and

I fancy Starbuck...

Pissin' Poonani · Post by **Pissin' Poonani** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:09 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote: I fancy Starbuck...

I love how they made the decision to switch Starbuck from male to female, and then cast an actress whose last name is pronounced 'sack-off'.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:20 pm

Lusting after Starbuck makes me feel like I'm cheating on Boomer.

Pissin' Poonani · Post by **Pissin' Poonani** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:33 pm

SPOILERS!!!!

Brendocon wrote:Lusting after Starbuck makes me feel like I'm cheating on Boomer.

If it makes you feel better, she is a dangerous and eeeeevil Cylon (even if she doesn't know it)-you don't feel bad when you put bread in somebody else's toaster, do you?

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:44 pm

Ooh, spoilerage.

Well, spoilerage for Besters. I still remember the gutwrenching "noooooo" I let out at the end of the mini. That did breaked my heart, that did.

It's bad enough lusting after either of them now that I've decided I'm going to marry Annie Mac.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:49 pm

Ah, but which of the Boomers are you lusting after? Or which of the Number Sixes? Anybody could be a Cylon! I'm paranoid! MUST WATCH MORE!

In other news, I picked up Buffy s.3 for 27$ US used last night. I plan to have me a (ginger) beer and relive that one where Drusilla dumps Spike tonight.

Pissin' Poonani · Post by **Pissin' Poonani** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:53 pm

Brendocon wrote:Ooh, spoilerage.

I'm an idiot-apologies if I spoiled owt for anyone-I've now whacked a spoiler tab at the top.

Cheers Brend.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:47 am

StarBucks a Cylon?
Im still gonna fancy her!

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:10 am

Has anybody else thought, "Number Six is obviously a robot. How else could she be so incredibly sexy and weirdly mannish at the same time?"

It was probably just me.

Jazz · Post by **Jazz** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:34 pm

well about a few years ago comcast put scfi channel on ditagle cable and iam not gona pay for more than what i pay now so screw that. so ive seen probly only about 3 eps before they took it off.

Pissin' Poonani · Post by **Pissin' Poonani** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:03 pm

Jazz wrote:WhataboutmeMagnus?Whataboutme?Hmhuhhmhuhhmhuh? I canhelp,Iwanttohelp.Whataboutme?

SPOILERS-KIND OF...

In my other 'spoilered' post, I wasn't implying that Starbuck was a Cylon-sorry for any confusion.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:12 pm

sprunkner wrote:Has anybody else thought, "Number Six is obviously a robot. How else could she be so incredibly sexy and weirdly mannish at the same time?"

It was probably just me.

I've thought "Number Six is obviously a robot"... but that's mainly due to the fact that Number Six is in fact a robot.

She doesn't really do much for me, tbh. Can see what others see in her, but it's just not my thang.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:03 am

you dont like thoe whole 'generally good looking sexy women with a dominant nature to her' thing?

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:03 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:generally good looking sexy

Subjective opinion.

Other people may find her sexy, and I can see why they would. Personally, tis not my thing.

Tall thin blondes have never really done much for me.

Now, Boomer, on the other hand...

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:46 pm

what about Starbuck as shes sort of tom boyish?