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  • Mikey
    Verbose Member
    • Aug 9, 2001
    • 47258

    #16
    I tried watching the new Battlestar

    It was too boring to keep my interest

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    • kennermike
      Permanent Member
      • Nov 4, 2007
      • 3367

      #17
      my opinion of the new Battlestar is pretty much like Dirk Benedict article I watched the pilot back in 2003 but it did nothing for me .I have nothing against the actors of the new show I think they all would have served a better purpose in a continuation Story ,especially the girl Katiee she could have played his daughter in a continuation story that would have been awesome!!!

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      • jds1911a1
        Alan Scott is the best GL
        • Aug 8, 2007
        • 3556

        #18
        Originally posted by boynightwing
        I don't know why people around here don't like the new Battlestar. I like both a lot, but I was glued to my tv when the new ones where on! It was so good! Nobody was safe!
        Nobody had to be safe all they had to do was kill them then the next episdoe they were a cylon

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        • UnderdogDJLSW
          To Fear is Not Logical...
          • Feb 17, 2008
          • 4895

          #19
          I was brought up watching all of those shows from the 70's and early 80's so I will always prefer the originals. My problem is that I like my Sci-Fi with what folks now call cheesy - laser bolts, no worry about whether something is physically possible, no shaky cam, actors in robot costumes, noise in space, etc. However, the new version was well done and I tried to follow it, too. I just don't have cable and now that I have seen the final ep online, don't really have a desire to watch any of what I missed.
          It's all good!

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          • Hector
            el Hombre de Acero
            • May 19, 2003
            • 31852

            #20
            Originally posted by thunderbolt
            I dunno, I prefer new Galactica over the old one. The original is pretty dated and mostly weak storywise.
            Agree 1000%...

            BTW...the old Galactica is not as original as people think...

            Star Wars anyone?

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            • Hector
              el Hombre de Acero
              • May 19, 2003
              • 31852

              #21
              Originally posted by jds1911a1
              I always thought she hit several branches on the way down the ugly tree...She is no Marin Jensen (or even Anne Lockhart for that matter)

              Hec we're all the same age range here 40-50 and we look at the hero of our youth in his mid 60's after the big C nad he is still in good shape and youthful we should all be so lucky to go through all that an look that good
              I'd rather date her than him...

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              • Hector
                el Hombre de Acero
                • May 19, 2003
                • 31852

                #22
                Originally posted by livnxxxl
                That is exactly one of the main reasonings as to why I no longer watch much TV at all.
                A lot of it gets overrated because of pure nostalgia.

                I try watching many of those various old TV shows...and I'm sorry...many are pretty bad...I'd rather remember them...not watch them again.

                Guess I lost my nostalgia magic in many regards.
                Last edited by Hector; May 13, '11, 2:58 AM.
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                • Hector
                  el Hombre de Acero
                  • May 19, 2003
                  • 31852

                  #23
                  Originally posted by boynightwing
                  I don't know why people around here don't like the new Battlestar. I like both a lot, but I was glued to my tv when the new ones where on! It was so good! Nobody was safe! The story telling was above and beyond what could be expected and it had a terrific cast. Is it because the tone of the show was so different?

                  I also love the female Starbuck. She's a great character. She borrowed elements from Dirk and then eventually made it her own. I plan on naming my daughter Kara after her (and Supergirl).
                  ...and that's the thing...the new Galactica is actually very different from the old one (aside from the basic storyline)...I'd figure people would appreciate that.


                  ...and yes...your post reflects my sentiments as well.
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                  • Hector
                    el Hombre de Acero
                    • May 19, 2003
                    • 31852

                    #24
                    Originally posted by jds1911a1

                    Hec we're all the same age range here 40-50 and we look at the hero of our youth in his mid 60's after the big C nad he is still in good shape and youthful we should all be so lucky to go through all that an look that good
                    That's why I hate him...




                    P.S. I really don't hate him though...
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                    • Brazoo
                      Permanent Member
                      • Feb 14, 2009
                      • 4767

                      #25
                      Originally posted by thunderbolt
                      I dunno, I prefer new Galactica over the old one. The original is pretty dated and mostly weak storywise.
                      Yeah - I thought the new one was great too. Incredibly sharp writing, biting political allegories - really great. The old one is really goofy to me.

                      I did think there were certain filler episodes that weren't too hot - but I believe that's because the network ordered more episodes than the writers had planned for. Also, the ending kinda stunk - but what show has a great ending?

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                      • jds1911a1
                        Alan Scott is the best GL
                        • Aug 8, 2007
                        • 3556

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Hector
                        That's why I hate him...




                        P.S. I really don't hate him though...
                        yeah me too I am 20 years younger and look way worse than he does

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                        • jds1911a1
                          Alan Scott is the best GL
                          • Aug 8, 2007
                          • 3556

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Brazoo
                          Yeah - I thought the new one was great too. Incredibly sharp writing, biting political allegories - really great. The old one is really goofy to me.

                          I did think there were certain filler episodes that weren't too hot - but I believe that's because the network ordered more episodes than the writers had planned for. Also, the ending kinda stunk - but what show has a great ending?
                          MASH and Newhart

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                          • Bruce Banner
                            HULK SMASH!
                            • Apr 3, 2010
                            • 4335

                            #28
                            I always liked how Dirk called the female Starbuck character "Stardoe".

                            But yeah, I much prefer the original Galactica. By a very sizeable margin.
                            I didn't think much to the very ponderous approach to storytelling which the new one was mired in... very self indulgent. Which unfortunately seems to characterize most TV sci-fi these days.

                            Last edited by Bruce Banner; May 13, '11, 8:34 AM.
                            PUNY HUMANS!

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                            • kennermike
                              Permanent Member
                              • Nov 4, 2007
                              • 3367

                              #29
                              Like Tom Desanto said The new one is Hard Sci Fi- and the Old one is Pop Culture Sci Fi. Im with him I have nothing against hard Sci Fi but Pop Culture Sci Fi is were my heart is anyday

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                              • Mikey
                                Verbose Member
                                • Aug 9, 2001
                                • 47258

                                #30
                                I think there's 2 reasons for casting a woman to play Starbuk

                                Reason-1 is the best person for the job no matter what gender

                                Reason-2 for publicity (to get the "nerds" interested and talking)

                                I think the reason they casted a woman was reason-2

                                It's the same reason Voyager got a woman captain which the producers flat-out admitted.

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