Battlestar Galactica - Both Classic & Retelling

Posted October 11th, 2007 by Brad P. from NJ

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One of the best science fiction series done, in both the classic and retelling formats. By taking the best of literary classics, science fiction and annoying robot dogs, these shows have drawn some of the largest ratings in quite a while. Did you love the original series? Do you love the new series? Did the writers take a classic and make it tawdry by reworking it? Why should Junkies like this show?

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HELL YES

On October 1st, 2008 (15:53 GMT) supaflypierogi (not verified) says:

People love kitsch! And why the eff shoudln't they? Watch it. Love it. Live it. Okay, just watch it: http://tv.blinkx.com/show/battlestar-galactica-classic/YCjommLcdTx_SX3EY...

the original series

On September 7th, 2008 (16:34 GMT) Pjotr NL says:

had those really crappy looking robots.... <please don't shoot me>

[1st Dutch junkie] All that matters is getting my fix.

And the really silly kid

On September 15th, 2008 (12:51 GMT) JP says:

with the REALLY silly, crappy robot dog. Geez. And I watched that crap.

- "I don't have time for a grudge match with every poser in a parka." -Dr. Horrible

woops I guess I did miss

On June 16th, 2008 (04:20 GMT) chornbe says:

*woops*

I guess I did miss it being listed. Sry.

"Sigler, what the f&$*???" -- Seth Harwood

Yup.

On June 20th, 2008 (09:43 GMT) JP says:

Check it out on DVD; it's pretty cool.

- Verveces tui similes pro ientaculo mihi appositi sunt. (I have jerks like you for breakfast.)

BSG (New)

On May 31st, 2008 (13:16 GMT) JP says:

The new BSG rocks. I remember the original too. The only thing that was good about it is that... wait for it... wait for it... it ended. It also appears many of the special effects techniques used in Firefly (another great show) were also used in the new BSG. I loved the tip of the hat in the movie that kicked off the first season of BSG--the Serenity flies by as Laura Roslin is meeting with her doctor.

- Prospice tibi--ut Gallia, to quoque in tres partes dividaris.

I would like to watch the new BSG

On September 15th, 2008 (16:46 GMT) Twowire says:

But cant do it. Not because of the content but because of the way the filming is done. Close in shots and quick movements, arrgh! I get motion sickness (yea I know I'm a pussy). I couldnt watch band of brothers either for the same reason.

"Life's disappointments are harder to take when you don't know any swear words.”

Better stay away...

On September 15th, 2008 (22:59 GMT) Shadygirl says:

from Cloverfield then! That one will really kill you.

"I'm going to show him what a little girls made of, gunpowder and lead" - Miranda Lambert

Too Late!

On September 16th, 2008 (00:33 GMT) Twowire says:

I tried but couldnt do it even with the DVD on the TV. I knew better than to try it a the theater. I would have been using my popcorn bag for another unsavory use. Blair witch was the same. :(

“Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!”

have you tried

On September 16th, 2008 (08:20 GMT) sMUTgREMLIN says:

to take dramamine before you watch? might help

Assassins do it from behind

Classic shudder Galactica

On April 10th, 2008 (20:09 GMT) BarbaraJ says:

The only thing I can say in favor of the old series is ... wait for it ... wait for it ....
Dirk Benedict. Yeah, I like the cute ones.
Tastes Like Chicken

Yeah I remember those days too.

On August 23rd, 2008 (20:02 GMT) Twowire says:

When they approached Lorne Greene to play Adama they had to explain asteroids to him. He thought they were something you got from sitting in the saddle to long! :)

[brood en brood met brood ertussen] - My Mothers famous answer to whats for dinner!

BSG

On April 13th, 2008 (16:50 GMT) landru1 says:

The end is near !!! The last nine episodes are in production and we don't know who the fifth Cylon is!

The women are smokin HOT on Battlestar

On April 13th, 2008 (19:04 GMT) wallerdad says:

Especially the Cylons

Wallerdad

Way to go Bubbah!!! chicken scissors chicken scissors chicken scissors

Razor

On December 16th, 2007 (13:47 GMT) landru1 says:

If you get a chance, watch Razor. It's out on dvd and it gives the back story on the Pegasus. Also, it has a few old Toasters running around.

Adding to Blockbuster queue... Thanks... EOM

On December 19th, 2007 (12:25 GMT) Brad P. from NJ says:

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Queing up original

On December 30th, 2007 (16:34 GMT) KnitWitch says:

I'm queing up the original Battlestar on DVD on my Netflix. Gotta have something to fill the time until Season Three comes out on DVD in April '08. Any fellow junkies on Netflix that want to link as friends and share queue lists, just drop me a PM here and I'll send you the link. But hey, if your going to order BSG: Razor or BSG: Season Three and wouldn't mind helping a fellow junkie (i.e. me) out, if you order it through this link for a good price and a small percent will kick back to me so I can cover op costs and get some giveaway schwag (i.e. Sigler's books). ------------ KnitWitch http://www.knitwitchzone.com

Also Old Enough

On December 1st, 2007 (03:03 GMT) stormwalker4 says:

I too am also old enough to have seen the original when it first aired and I have to say that I am definitly a fan of both. I remember when the new one first aired I was eager to see what they would do with it. I was at first not eager to accept the changes to some of the characters that had been made but by the end of the mini series they all made sense and I loved them. The reimagining of the tale of bsg is wonderful.

I'm a fan of both

On November 30th, 2007 (21:59 GMT) Mycroft says:

I watched the original in college and 1980 when it came on. I hav ehte original serie son DVD and the 1980 par tI ahv eon tape, but it is out on DVD Dec 26. On a clear disk, you can seek forever.

i am all for updating......

On November 27th, 2007 (14:12 GMT) treed says:

but this version has a more decidedly dark tint.................i found it difficult to get into prefer the old style cylons * It's all about the Numbers, my friends The Math god

Y'all are making me feel old...

On October 15th, 2007 (10:28 GMT) Brad P. from NJ says:

All these "not old enough for the original" posts... feldercarb... am I really that OLD? I'm just happy that Boxey and that stupid little robot dog are not in this version. ------- Whole Lot of Nonsense PodCast - http://www.wholelotofnonsense.org UUCSH Sunday Services - http://uucsh.libsyn.com Follow Me - http://www.twitter.com/bpende Pownce on Me - http://www.pownce.com/bpende

Just be lucky you only FEEL old!

On September 16th, 2008 (00:18 GMT) Twowire says:

I am OLD!! :)

“Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!”

old enough...

On November 28th, 2007 (21:56 GMT) KnitWitch says:

Well I'm old enough to, but don't remember much about the original anymore. I'm about to get back into it on individual downloads since Season 3 of the retelling is indefinitely delayed coming out on DVD and I don't have cable... ------------ KnitWitch

need to watch

On October 14th, 2007 (16:17 GMT) tubeyes says:

So, perhaps one day I can watch the whole series on dvd and all shall be well in the world, until then, I think starbucks taste delicious!

Great series

On October 14th, 2007 (15:55 GMT) hereticchick says:

I used to watch the original when I was a kid. I loved it then. But the new series is much more provocative and the plot is much more complicated. I'm totally addicted! "Your tears are a waste of good suffering" ~ Pinhead

Starbuck is a girlie?

On October 14th, 2007 (11:44 GMT) Dysfunctional O... says:

Oh no Starbuck had a sexchange operation ????? ROTFLMFAO Yes, I am an agent of satan but my duties are largely ceremonial.

I am too young to have seen

On October 14th, 2007 (11:47 GMT) Northern-Junkie says:

I am too young to have seen the original. However I am enjoying the new series. It has grit, characters that are real people. Though it will be sad to see it go after the 4th season, it should end sooner rather then later. After all the out comes are either live or die. Kill the fracking toasters.

New Version

On October 12th, 2007 (15:56 GMT) JimC says:

I really enjoy the new version and I'm old enough to know the old version as well. Although the original is classic, the new one has better story lines. I have no problem with Starbuck being a chick either. However I think it is unfortunate that the show is ending after this season. But on the bright side at least it will have a mostly solid ending. Of course I say mostly because I'm sure they'll end it with some sort of hanger in case they ever want to start it up again.

?

On October 12th, 2007 (14:49 GMT) Steven666 says:

how come star buck is a girl now

Starbuck's a girl...

On October 15th, 2007 (10:54 GMT) Brad P. from NJ says:

She may be a girl, but she's not very girlie. In season 1&2 anyhow. I've not gotten into season 3. Somebody told me that the most recent season just got discounted... I may have to catch up. ------- Whole Lot of Nonsense PodCast - http://www.wholelotofnonsense.org UUCSH Sunday Services - http://uucsh.libsyn.com Follow Me - http://www.twitter.com/bpende Pownce on Me - http://www.pownce.com/bpende

I miss the Toasters, too. I love the throwback to the original show when Startbuck goes to save Helo and ends up in the museum with the War Memorial style setup. ------- Whole Lot of Nonsense PodCast - http://www.wholelotofnonsense.org UUCSH Sunday Services - http://uucsh.libsyn.com Follow Me - http://www.twitter.com/bpende Pownce on Me - http://www.pownce.com/bpende