[Sourbook]

Originally Posted by design219 

Oh man, if that thing turns out to be the star of Bethlehem!

They wouldn't dare.

I actually thought of that when the star went super-nova in The Eye of Jupiter.

But then thought... They wouldn't dare.

[voodoo]

Originally Posted by design219 

Oh man, if that thing turns out to be the star of Bethlehem!

They wouldn't dare.

Dare?

Why not? Seems easy enough, but reaaaaally lame.

[Chuckit]

If BSG turns out to be a really long sci-fi version of the Christmas story, I am going to laugh until I cry.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by Chuckit 

If BSG turns out to be a really long sci-fi version of the Christmas story, I am going to laugh until I cry.

Still i rather watch that every year at Christmas than the usual Xmas specials.

[Wiskedjak]

My first thought when I saw that comet what that it would be the star of Bethlehem ... and then the thought was quickly banished from my mind.

[voodoo]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

Still i rather watch that every year at Christmas than the usual Xmas specials.

Not defending some of the more atrocious Christmas specials, I can't imagine I'd want to watch BSG *again* after season 4 ends!

It's not that good.

[analogika]

Yeah it is.

[voodoo]

Originally Posted by analogika 

Yeah it is.

Why?

[besson3c]

What is not to like about BSG? It is easy to be an armchair critic of little bits and pieces and how things are executed, but as a whole BSG is an extremely ambitious project both in terms of its production value as well as the complexity of the story. You can watch any episode superficially and take away from it the basic struggle between human or cylon, or you can deconstruct the issues explored in any episode and have much deeper conversation and debate about this narrative.

Think about all of the material covered on BSG:

- the power of fear
- torture
- democracy
- the relationship between the military and civilian population
- work unions
- aristocracies
- the worth of humans as a species
- religion/faith
- politics
- the price of security
- sex

and so much more... In short, this is all really and intense deep stuff. If you are not noticing all of this subtext, perhaps you aren't really WATCHING the show? What other show really delves into all of this subject matter so well?

[synthfiend]

Anyone else notice that Alpha Centauri is a trinary system?
And from BSG WIki:

The constellation Orion appears in this episode. It is clearly visible in the background of the basestars shortly before Cavil's ships begin to attack, and may be visible when Cally looks out the window in the launch tube shortly before she is confronted by Foster. This would indicate that both fleets are relatively close to Earth. However, for them to see Orion in the same two-dimensional configuration as from Earth, they would have to be within a few light years of Sol and in a relatively narrow corridor between it an Orion.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Well finding earth to me is the most obvious and unexciting part of the show. They will find it at the end, no question. The real issue is what time period and who actually makes it. It could be only the 2 Cylon Children survive or a small percentage of the fleet. I can't wait to find out though.

[voodoo]

Originally Posted by besson3c 

What is not to like about BSG? It is easy to be an armchair critic of little bits and pieces and how things are executed, but as a whole BSG is an extremely ambitious project both in terms of its production value as well as the complexity of the story. You can watch any episode superficially and take away from it the basic struggle between human or cylon, or you can deconstruct the issues explored in any episode and have much deeper conversation and debate about this narrative.

Think about all of the material covered on BSG:

- the power of fear
- torture
- democracy
- the relationship between the military and civilian population
- work unions
- aristocracies
- the worth of humans as a species
- religion/faith
- politics
- the price of security
- sex

and so much more... In short, this is all really and intense deep stuff. If you are not noticing all of this subtext, perhaps you aren't really WATCHING the show? What other show really delves into all of this subject matter so well?

It's a fun ride, but all those issues you mention are only superficially touched upon which makes the replay value very low in my books. While a good show, it's no classic.

Average sci-fi, but better than the original.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by voodoo 

Average sci-fi, but better than the original.

You're bonkers. What's better...Firefly and Babylon 5 right?

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by voodoo 

It's a fun ride, but all those issues you mention are only superficially touched upon which makes the replay value very low in my books. While a good show, it's no classic.

Average sci-fi, but better than the original.

The touching on part and leaving things open for interpretation and discussion is exactly what I like about it. Would you prefer if it had some sort of blatant viewpoint and agenda?

[Wiskedjak]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

You're bonkers. What's better...Firefly and Babylon 5 right?

Gonna hafta agree with voodoo here. It's a really good show, but I don't find myself driven to rewatch any past episodes (with the exception of the liberation of New Caprica), while I've rewatched Firefly a few times now (Babylon 5 I can't even get through a first watching).

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by Wiskedjak 

Gonna hafta agree with voodoo here. It's a really good show, but I don't find myself driven to rewatch any past episodes (with the exception of the liberation of New Caprica), while I've rewatched Firefly a few times now (Babylon 5 I can't even get through a first watching).

So the question still is... what is better?

[lavar78]

Originally Posted by Wiskedjak 

Gonna hafta agree with voodoo here. It's a really good show, but I don't find myself driven to rewatch any past episodes (with the exception of the liberation of New Caprica), while I've rewatched Firefly a few times now (Babylon 5 I can't even get through a first watching).

I must be the only person who couldn't get through Firefly once. Maybe I'll try again someday, but I just didn't get it.

[voodoo]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

You're bonkers. What's better...Firefly and Babylon 5 right?

Let's argue taste until next episode of BSG comes on. I think I'm just going to enjoy BSG until the end and then move on.

[bishopazrael]

I gotta say I'm 34, so I grew up with Star Wars and all that.... I think BSG has tremendous replay value. I've got all 3 seasons on my video drive.