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What Did You Think?

Megan Smith — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:07:01 -0500

What did you think?

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Woohoo!

Nordette — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:17:09 -0500

I bought and watched Caprica a few days ago. :-)

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Good To Get The Sci Fi Crowd Geared Up

Megan Smith — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:02:10 -0500

I also think it was smart of them to release the pilot early.

That's also why I think they're doing another BSG TV movie, "The Plan," that will air this summer. It's a stand alone extended BSG episode like "The Razor" and if it's as good, well all the better.

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Let Me Know What You Think

Megan Smith — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:57:55 -0500

If you're a BSG junkie, you should like this pilot.

Let me know what you think, especially about the teen characters.

I think they were added to try and draw more teens to the show, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing as long as they don't let them turn it into "Caprica 90210."

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I've seen the ads

Nordette — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:21:08 -0500

I think it was smart of them to release the pilot now and get more buzz going, and when I saw the ads I decided to get a copy, but haven't done so yet. Spoilers or not here, I'm buying it. Thank you, Megan.

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Thanks for the review

KBestOliver — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:32:15 -0500

I've got this at the top of my Netflix queue, and I know I'll watch it all even if it's less than stellar, because who am I kidding, I'm a BSG junkie. Hope the show gets better and retains some of the stellar storytelling of BSG.

We'll Have To Keep Our Hopes Up

Megan Smith — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:48:28 -0600

We'll just have to keep our hopes up for "Carprica." ;-)

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Even the Cylons have mood swings.

Nordette — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:51:17 -0600

No fraking merde! Neurotic creatures railing against god, their creator. Great stuff!

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Boomer betrayal, kidnapping Hera

Nordette — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:39:37 -0600

That was what made me whine more about the show ending. WOW!

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Dirk Benedict Misses The Point

Megan Smith — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:37:55 -0600

I think Dirk is missing the point. I know a couple of people who loved the old BSG as kids, but also love the current BSG. They realize the original was nothing more than what it purported to be, mindless fun.

The new BSG goes so much deeper than that and that's what pushes it into the realm of greatness.

And last week's episode with its Boomer betrayal...man what a show!

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Richard Hatch's Defense of Zarek Was Fascinating

Megan Smith — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:32:20 -0600

That two part rebellion episode was great and like you, when Zarek had the whole tribunal killed I was floored. I think if Zarek hadn't done that, excuting him would have been a much more difficult thing for viewers to swallow.

Richard Hatch's defense of Zarek and his actions was an interesting insight into an actor being so closely tied to his character.

And Dean Stockwell railing against his human shell was a hoot!

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Dirk Benedict

Nordette — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:55:21 -0600

Sounds like he's speaking as his old BSG character. LOL. But a little too edgy for the original Starbuck. Bitter? Missing his days with Mr. T. on the A-Team?

At the end of last Friday night's episode, I looked up and said, "Waaahhh! I don't want this series to end." I will be in deep mourning night of the final episode.

Thorough post, Megan.

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Came To The Party Late But It Has Been Ripping Good

Gena Haskett — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:51:44 -0600

I did not watch the new show because I thought it would be like the original series. I didn't have cable so no loss. Now with Hulu I'm catching up on the show.

Dirk wants the world as it was and that doesn't accommodate intelligent, athletic women. His Starbuck was one dimensional. Everyone on the news BG ships has a back story that evolves.

Spoiler Alert:
These BG'ers get scared, face their fears, mess up and come back for more. When the VP killed the cabinet I'm going "Whoa, wait a minute, this isn't standard TV" When that same man smiled as he faced death it kicked it into another realm.

The President washing her hands of everything only to have to turn around and fight for her ship with what energy she had left. Laura fought back from her private hell and the mutiny.

Even the Cylons have mood swings. Dean Stockwell kicked it out of the park moaning about being limited in a human shell. Mechanized evil with a soul. Go figure.

Yep, I'm in for the duration.

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It Was A Very Good Run

Megan Smith — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:28:25 -0600

I agree with you, it's probably time for it to end. After all, where else is there to go... literally and figuratively?

But they're going out with a bang. This season's two part episode about the revolution aboard Galactica was amazing. I was never quite sure what was going to happen and as we saw with Dee, now anyone is expendable.

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Aw, I am sad, too, as you

Super Jive — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:18:47 -0600

Aw, I am sad, too, as you may guess. But I feel like it's a good run, considering it was only supposed to be a miniseries in the first place. And now Katee Sackoff can star in the pilot I am trying to get picked up. :p

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