Post by: Artimus on January 12, 2006, 11:01:43 AM
Forget everything you know about sci-fi shows. Forget it. This is the most dramatic, harshest and realistic sci-fi show ever.
"BUT I'S HATEZ SCI-FIZES DURHHRHR!" Ok, so maybe you do. Ask yourself this: would you be willing to watch a military show? Or at least give one a try? If so, Battlestar is for you. If you like sci-fi, Battlestar is for you. If you like drama, Battlestar is for you. If you like amazing TV, Battlestar is for you.
It's film documentary style with dark toned interiors and oversaturated exteriors. It has one of the most unique scores ever, as far removed from Star Wars (and the original series) as you can get. It has great effects (for TV) that it only uses when needed. There are NO CHEESY ALIENS or freaky languages. It's about real people fighting a war. It's got some of the mystery and myth of Lost, plus some of the absolute best acting on TV. The writing is sharp, intelligent and biting. Its full of political commentary but doesn't try and be topical. It's for adults and it's the best sci-fi show EVER.
So...try it!
Post by: mantidor on January 13, 2006, 10:36:13 AM
Post by: TMW on January 13, 2006, 10:59:42 AM
I guess I prefer stuff like Farscape and Firefly.
Post by: Artimus on January 13, 2006, 11:57:43 AM
Post by: TMW on January 13, 2006, 02:39:14 PM
SO there. =P
Post by: Artimus on January 13, 2006, 04:49:55 PM
Post by: ruby_onix on January 13, 2006, 05:07:53 PM
Post by: Artimus on January 13, 2006, 06:57:09 PM
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Originally posted by: ruby_onix
The new show is entirely unworthy of the Battlestar Galactica name.
I think most people pretty much agree with that. It should've had an original name so it wouldn't have to be associated with the cheesy and childish original. I know when it first debued everyone was dreading it until they realized it not only fixed the thousand horrible elements of the original, but basically fixed all the problems with most sci-fi shows.
It's amazing, really. One of the cheesiest and most badly aged sci-fi series ever somehow spawned one of TV's two best dramas!
Post by: mantidor on January 14, 2006, 12:35:44 PM
Post by: Artimus on January 14, 2006, 12:42:47 PM
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Originally posted by: mantidor
I watched an episode today, it was fine. I really, really like the absense of annoying "extraterrestrial races" like kilngons or wookies or all that crap.
Yeah, it's a totally different expeirence. The more you get into it the better it gets, too.
Post by: Pale on January 14, 2006, 01:58:10 PM
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