Battlestar Galactica
 

It's now premiered in the United States, and is about to end in the U.K next week with a two-part season finale.

What did you think of the first two episodes?

Battlestar Galactica gets a trek star
 

http://www.trektoday.com/news/100705_01.shtml

Michelle Forbes, who played a Bajoran rebel turned Starfleet officer turned Maquis on Star Trek: The Next Generation, has been cast as Admiral Cain on the remake of Battlestar Galactica. Legendary actor Lloyd Bridges played Commander Cain of the Battlestar Pegasus on the original series

GateWorld reported on the casting from a report at Subject2Discussion, which had sparked rumours earlier that Star Trek: Voyager's Captain Janeway, Kate Mulgrew, might play the gender-switched Cain on the Ron Moore-produced remake.

Forbes, who played Ro Laren, takes on the role of survivor Cain, who makes a shocking reappearance and assumes command of the fleet. The Great Link states that the Galactica crew is shocked to learn that the Battlestar Pegasus also survived the attack on the Colonies.

Raph's Girl note: So yet another character who gets a sex change. :roll:

I'm not as anal as most Starbuck fans were over the gender change for "Kara Thrace", but Lloyd Bridges' character? You don't want to see the Galactica forums right now... :lol:

The greatest aspect of this series is that it can get away with ripping into the characters because it's just amazing, gripping, and dramatic.

"The Living Legend" was one of the finest episodes of the original series, and it sure as hell will be fascinating to see it adapted here, Moore has already adapted one original series episode' premise and title, "The Hand of God", so it's not above him

Battlestar Galactica...
 

Ok...I hope no one minds, but silly question time.

So..how are the fans of the series out there taking it? Do you like what your seeing so far? I'll have to admit...I lost my cable service after the end of season 1, I resumed watching with the eppisode of the return of the Pegasus and Admiral Cain. And I may be a little bit slow here...who is this new terrorist cell wanting to surrender to the cylons? And what happened to Tom Zarek? Anyone care to help me patch the gaps in my memory?

man...its amazing to see what this show has become. not many around me gave this show much of a chance ...but I really like what im seeing from the show. Intelligent writing, great characters. All I can say is give me more.

I live in canada and space just showed the first episode of season 2 and it will show the next episode tomorrow night which is today from where I live.

I can't wait..

Battlestar Galactica fu*king rules. It just does. I love it.

It sure does rules.

I sure can't wait for the people on battlestar to battle the cyclons on their hometurf.

Some known facts from the original series that may prove relavant to the new series

1. The Cylons were once biological, but were killed by the robotic counterparts. There is an upcoming storyline centering on a Cylon Cival War in the third season.

2. The Imperious Leader was a simulation of the biological Cylon apperance

3. There are Twelve Cylon Models, Kobol has twelve lords


So anyone think the legendary lords of Kobol who are guiding the Cylons in their present attempts to merge their race with humanity? Ron Moore says he does'nt want to apporach the concepts behind the Ship of Lights, so that's an implausibility

I'm only halfway through the second season (Godbless Netflix!) so perhaps I could be a bit off in thinking that rather than it being all the Lords of Kobol, it could be one in particular who's guiding the Cylons. Perhaps one who's fallen out of favors with the other Gods. It kinda sticks with the monothestic/polythestic dynamic they've got going on.

Prompting the debut of Count Iblis in this version I hope

Battlestar Galactica gets spin-off series
 

The SCI FI Channel has stunned fans today with the announcement of Caprica, a spin-off series from its top-rated Battlestar Galatica. SCI FI calls the potential new show "television's first science fiction family saga," centering on the history of the Adama family and the birth of the Cylons.

Set more than 50 years before the events of Battlestar Galactica, Caprica takes place on the capital world of the Twelve Colonies. There humankind thrives, living in a peaceful society with the benefits of high technology. But the development of an advanced, robotic, artificial life form is about to change everything.

The show is in development by Galactica executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, 24 writer Remi Aubuchon, and NBC Universal Television Studio.

Here is the network's own description of the series:

The people of the Twelve Colonies are at peace and living in a society not unlike our own, but where high-technology has changed the lives of virtually everyone for the better. But a startling breakthrough in robotics is about to occur, one that will bring to life the age-old dream of marrying artificial intelligence with a mechanical body to create the first living robot -- a Cylon. Following the lives of two families, the Graystones and the Adamas (the family of William Adama, who will one day become the commander of the Battlestar Galactica) Caprica weaves corporate intrigue, techno-action and sexual politics into television's first science fiction family saga.

The announcement comes as part of SCI FI's development slate of original scripted series, mini-series, reality shows, and new late-night programming, with no word on when Caprica might go into production or premiere on the cable channel. The development slate is a long-look ahead at what the network has planned and likely not a formal pick-up of the show -- and some series, for one reason or another, never see the light of day.

If the show receives an order to go into production, certainly don't expect to see it air this year.

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2006/0...acticais.shtml

Raph's Girl note: Umm... do we really need a prequel???

I like the idea of a prequel, but.. 50 years? There goes my hopes of more non-bald Tigh and 70s-mustachioed Adama. I suppose they want to give themselves a fair amount of play with their timeline, so they don't end up stepping on the toes of BSG if the spinoff survives more than a couple seasons.

Considering all the exposition we really had about the Twelve Colonies was mostly said and done by the first half of the miniseries, I think there's a good lot to expand on and elaborate.

Eeer....and what about the Caprica resistance forces still opposing The Cylons in the present? Should'nt they equally earn a spin-off?

The Cylons left Caprica and gave Starbuck time to save the entire resistance force.

Spoilers for the season 2 finale:

Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance
 

SCIFI.COM's SCI FI Pulse video feature will debut Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance, a 10-episode Web series filling the gap between seasons two and three and telling the story of the birth of the human resistance movement and its determined fight against the Cylon occupation.

No word on when this starts but at least this is something to watch while waiting for season 3 to start in October. Sci-fi pulse has many cool things...including deleted scenes from eps of Ghost Hunters and interviews.
http://www.scifi.com/pulse/

Thank the Lords of Kobol. I was hoping that's what they'd make the web episodes about.

It almost makes up for the 2.0/2.5 season break. Almost.

Okay, I have now watched two seasons of Galactica in less than ten days. I am very, very upset about having to wait until October for new episodes.

But all in all, the seriees is full of surprises which all happen at times you'd never expect them to happen. Very good writing. Also, they manage to make the evil characters look nice and the good ones like vilains. I mean, who forgot about Sharon and the admiral?

So what does everyone expect from season three?

Frakking Baltar...

I don't know what to expect from season 3, and I've learned not to make assumptions about this series, because the writers are always so unpredictable. Either way, I do know one thing that I learned from Tricia Helfer (number six) & Aaron Douglas (Galen Tyrol "Chief") ath a Sci-Fi con. Somebody is gonna' die.

Battlestar kicks so much ass it's not even funny.

There's a lot of peopledying every episode. But I hope it won't be Cally or the Chief. I like the two of them. Also, Starbuck probably won't die, but maybe her husband will. That'd make some great drama...

But yes, the writing is excellent. Predictability is zero, and that's probably why I like this show so much.

It really would'nt, given his death is flat out predicatble and he really has only appeared in a few episodes during the season. The real drama will come from one of the long term characters who may die according to rumours, and from Adama wondering whenever or not to jump back to New Caprica with Apollo.

You know, the husband doesn't need to die in the very first episode. He could be around for most of the season and then be killed off in one of the later episodes. That's enough time for the people to bond with him. All we know is that "someone dies" and that doesn't say when and where this person will die.

Battlestar Galactica webisodes
 

The official Sci-fi Channel is now airing webisodes of BSG leading up to the season 3 premier in october...

The webisodes are about 5 min each with 2 airing each week on Tuesday and Thursday.

Go here to see the first one:
http://www.scifi.com

So the third season's begun. And first I thought that the major change from a spaceship to a planet will doom the show, just like Andromeda died in season 5. But now I've seen one episode and it's so good. It had me on pins and needles again. I was so excited.

Frakking Baltar!

There not going to be there for long, it's just the Kobal arc only shorter.

You know, I wouldn't even mind if they stayed on New Caprica for a season or so, if the writing keeps up being that excellent. I mean, with Andromeda, the writing drastically changed to the worse in season five. But here... jeez, the writing's more excellent than ever. Really.

Frakking Cylons! Frakking Baltar!

The New Caprica arc was fantastic.

Collaborators was some episode. Felt pretty bad for Jammer, he tried to redeem himself. Glad Gaeta was able to save himself at the last minute.

Haah, after yesterday's episode I so know who's going to die. But then again, it probably won't be him because that's how this show is.

And they finally brought up the Baltar/Cylon issue. That would explain why he's such a bastard.

And yes, the New Caprica Arc was fantastic indeed, I also liked how it's got a lot of themes we get to hear about on the news only with the roles reversed. That makes the show even more awesome, if you ask me.

C'mon, we need more BSG talk.

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9282/emotarghic5.gif HELO! http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9282/emotarghic5.gif You just know he's gonna end up on the wrong side of Adama's flashlight sooner or later if he keeps this up. Or perhaps he'll be Roslined* presidentially. I kept hoping a slobberingly drunk Tighclops would stumble out of his quarters, beat Helo to a bloody toaster-lovin' stump of a man and be rewarded with the XO position for his heroism. Either way, we need more Tigh. He's my new favorite character.


EDIT: Also, teehee. Crazy Baltar cylon sex scene. Long live Battlestar Sideboobica.

* Roslined: shot out of an airlock.

Battlestar Galactica moves to Sundays
 

"Battlestar Galactica" is hitching its hopes to Sunday nights.

The critically acclaimed Sci Fi Channel drama will move from Friday nights to Sundays at 10 beginning Jan. 21.

Move will mark the first time Sci Fi has tried an original series on the night -- and the first time since its premiere in 2003 that "Battlestar" will have a new home.

Cabler usually runs a mix of original movies and acquisitions on Sunday.

Third cycle of "Battlestar" is off slightly from last season. Since its premiere Oct. 6, series has averaged 2.1 million overall viewers (down from 2.3 million) and 1.4 million in adults 18-49.

Sci Fi exec VP of programming Mark Stern said there are two reasons for moving the series.

"Broadcast and cable networks realized Friday was not such a bad timeslot, so it's not the easy lay-up it once was," he said.

In addition, he added, Sundays have bigger HUT levels and will be less competitive come January when football leaves the sked.

Frosh one-hour "Eureka" showed that "we can launch a show successfully on a new night beyond Friday," Stern said. "Sunday is the home for premiere programming and for us, that's 'Battlestar.' "

Sci Fi Channel also will debut its detective drama "The Dresden Files" Jan. 21 at 9, where it will lead into "Battlestar." Stern said the cabler is hoping that "Dresden" will bring in a new and broader audience to the latter.

"Battlestar" will have at least two major competitors when it makes the move: CBS' "Without a Trace" and ABC's "Brothers & Sisters."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...ryid=1238&cs=1

Raph's Girl note: Well now I have something to watch Sunday nights at 10 since I don't like "Brothers and Sisters" :P

What the heck is Brothers and Sisters?

Now I really wish my school carried Sci-Fi channel, because now I won't be able to catch it when I come home on the weekends.

Still, best show on TV.

"Brothers and Sisters" is a show about this family. The dad just died and his company is now on the brink of bankruptsy. The mom (Sally Field) tries to keep the family together and just recently found out her late husband had a mistriss.

The series also stars Callista Flockhart. Her character had a radio show but was bumped up to tv. She's a Democrat but the mom is a republican. Needless to say mom and daughter don't get along one bit. One of the brothers is a gay lawyer...another is an Afghanastan war vet who's hooked on drugs (so he can forget).

Here's all the info on it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers_%26_Sisters

I tried to get into the show but I generally find something else to watch instead. Now I have BSG as an excuse. *L*

Blah, so it changes timeslots? So what? Sure, I enjoyed watching it on Saturdays but I can live with monday. But they should better clean up Tuesday, because on Wednesday I have about seven hours of television to watch, which is kind of annoying, considering that there's almost nothing on during the rest of the week.

Aww, man. I was really getting used to awesome pizza/beer/BSG Friday nights. Awesome way to wind down the week.

Oh, this is bad. Apparently, SciFi has not yet picked up Galactica for another season. This means bad things. Only, they're also planning on making a BSG movie. More details.

I wonder how SciFi can even contemplate not picking up this series. Sure, it's not the original anymore, but it is good, very good. So then, here's hoping for more Galactica awesomeness, even if it's just one more series to wrap things up. I mean, we know it can't go on forever, which is a damn shame too, but at least give us an ending, please.

ya it would be disapointing. Battlestar is such an excellent sci-fi series.. Space tv station which is canada version of sci-fi is showing battlestar galactica on sundays as well adn it used to be saturdays. it makes me mad when such a great time slot is changed to a day like sunday. I got fox tv night on sunday to watch.

Something tells me that "stand alone movie" currently in development may very well have to become a conclusive film if they cancel it.

? this is a first i heard.. u must have mistaken stargate for this show..

Hell no. There developing a direct-to-DVD Galactica movie right now for real.

wwoooooooooooooooooooow!:D I can't wait.. you have any information on it?

Well tonight, begins once again, a brand new episode of Battlestar Galactica..