Classic Cylons vs. new Cylons

[Mego Magyar]

OK, maybe this has been discussed before but I didn't find anything.

I'm not looking to debate which series of Battlestar Galactica is better, which had better stories or characters.

What I'm asking is which concept of Cylons do you like better?

1 - classic Cylons, the AI robotic army of an alien race that was enslaving humans when the Colonies found them and went to war to free the humans and now years later with the original alien race no longer in existence only their robotic army remains to carry out their original programming - exterminate humans.

2 - new Cylons, AI robots developed by humans that rebelled against their creators and decided to exterminate all humans while also trying to become human looking and human like.

For me it classic Cylon, I never understood why the new Cylons would want to become more human, the very thing thing that they hate and are trying to destroy.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

Classic, mostly 'cos the Terminator idea has been played out the last few decades. Although the fan-instigated idea that the new Cylons are actually a weird sexually transmitted disease is kinda neat.

Don C.

[Bruce Banner]

Classic Cylons win. No contest.

Also always loved the idea of the original reptilian Cylon race.

[Gorn Captain]

I loved the new BSG, but Tricia Helfer annoyed the hell out of me.
I found the new Cylons (and Baltar) really boring to watch, and often used the fast forward.

So I'll vote old-fashioned toasters, thank you very much!

[bobws]

Old School here as well, the new direction didn't make sense.

[palitoy]

I loved the new series and enjoyed the concept but I didn't like their take on Cylon design or their CGI.

Much preferred the original design of the bots.

[HardyGirl]

Give me the overgrown tin can w/ red light and robotic voice any day.

[vulcan2074]

Original Cylons all the way for me.
Sammy

[ODBJBG]

Concept? Probably the originals, though they did have a few neat ideas in the new show.

Design? I didn't care for the modern design, but I like clunky robots in suits. I think my favorite would be the Razor Cylon design which sort of split the difference.

[vulcan2074]

My $$$$$$$$$'s on Donatello.
Sammy

[raider5gt]

Classic Cylons for me also,I love their design,the robotic voice and the sound the red eye makes.

I even have the Cylons saying "Scan For Identification" as my message notifiaction on my phone.

[Nostalgiabuff]

classic Cylons for purely nostalgic reasons. but they were clunky and kind of goofy looking, the new show redeisgned them to be sleaker and meaner looking......i will say that the skin jobs, especially Tricia Helfer, are really easy on the eyes

[MIB41]

Hands down classic Cylons. Even aspects of the outfit that don't work as well seem charming to me. I wish they would revisit those designs on a new series. But I understand the new generation of kids likely wouldn't "get it". That's okay. I have my BBP army now to keep me satisfied!

[JediJaida]

I always thought that the classic Cylons were actually cyborgs and not strictly robots. They simply had no free will or individual consciousness, existing in a hive mind controlled by the Imperius Leader; who had at least three brains of his own; two implanted and one of his own.

But I'm being too technical. I loved the originals and HATED the new ones.

There's just something terrifying about being chased by something that has NO facial expression, moves at the same gait as a resurrected mummy, but is armed with freaking lasers/blasters! Sure, you can try to run, but if it shoots you, game over.

The new Cylons? Meh, didn't really do it for me, but then neither did the new show.

I really, REALLY didn't like how dark, dingy and dismal the new show looked. There was absolutely no hope in anyone, not even the few kids we saw.

At least in classic BSG, there was actual hope that they would reach Earth, and belief.

In the new one? Not so much. Everyone was so caught up in the religious crusade of the Cylons against the humans it was ridiculous.

In the end, the only thing that the new Cylons had in common with the classic ones was the belief that humanity had to go.

[Thor]

I prefer the original's history and design actually.