I wasn't the biggest fan of the singing voice on that watchtower cover, but you gotta admit - the music was really good. It had a real edgy full music feel to it + all the sitar rock stuff. I actually quite liked it, and I usually don't like aimless covers.

3/27/2007 7:16:04 AM

I thought it was fine until the singing started.

3/27/2007 8:43:33 AM

Quote :

"also, who immunized these "new" cylons against all the typical shit that has been known to fuck cylons up hardcore? "

jaZon raised a great point. why wasnt the final 4 / 5 on the BSG get sick when they found the beacon mid season?

crazy stuff in Sunday's episode. I just got a chance to watch it last night

i really dug the final scene w/ the Starbuck pulling up beside Lee and that entire scene flip'n over to show Earth

good stuff...so sad that we have to wait 8 months

3/27/2007 10:45:18 AM

^ The interview with moore said thyer "fundamentally different cylons".

[Edited on March 27, 2007 at 12:07 PM. Reason : ]

3/27/2007 12:07:15 PM

im about to read that now

3/27/2007 12:36:41 PM

^^kinda like how they can breed with callie?

3/27/2007 12:47:48 PM

I think the idea of picking a recognizable rock song would have been good if:

1) They also picked a known cover of the song (Hendrix pls)

2) It was meant as being part of the universe. i.e. Hendrix actually exist(s)(ed) in the BSG universe and the song some how made it to them from Earth.

or

3) It was used only as background music, and the characters didn't know the lyrics, the major meledies, etc...


If Moore is going to pawn it off as hurr it was some song on new caprica hurr then they should have just written their own song and had them all say the same lyrics from it.

[Edited on March 27, 2007 at 12:59 PM. Reason : .]

3/27/2007 12:54:06 PM

I don't think he was trying to pawn it off as a song from new Caprica at all. Nobody else on the ship seemed to know it besides the cylons, even when the chief was aimlessly humming it on deck.

My guess is that it does have something to do with the new cylons being from Earth or hearing the song from Earth that far away.

3/27/2007 1:00:55 PM

in the article he made reference to the new four arriving to a point in space
so maybe when they reached that specific area something just clicked on

and then the final four/5 also made ref. to the song being from their childhood

very interesting way to end the season and i loved it

3/27/2007 1:03:08 PM

^ did they refer it to something from childhood? I don't recall that part. Was it on the hanger deck with Anders and Tyrol?

I'll tell you what tho, 9 months is a long time to ponder these questions. Too long

3/27/2007 2:15:17 PM

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"^ The interview with moore said thyer "fundamentally different cylons"."

man, i hope they do more explaining than that when it comes down to it. I don't want to hear them breeze over this with a "oh, they're fundamentally different" excuse to make up for their huge ass plot hole.

[Edited on March 27, 2007 at 2:18 PM. Reason : ]

3/27/2007 2:17:29 PM

Quote :

"I think the idea of picking a recognizable rock song would have been good if: 1) They also picked a known cover of the song (Hendrix pls) 2) It was meant as being part of the universe. i.e. Hendrix actually exist(s)(ed) in the BSG universe and the song some how made it to them from Earth. or 3) It was used only as background music, and the characters didn't know the lyrics, the major meledies, etc... If Moore is going to pawn it off as hurr it was some song on new caprica hurr then they should have just written their own song and had them all say the same lyrics from it."

I agree, but have they made it clear that the choice or song was merely for dramatic effect?

3/27/2007 2:54:24 PM

They didn't refer to as something from their childhood, just as like something from their childhood.

3/27/2007 3:25:37 PM

but that they both used the same comparison "like something from childhood" implies the shared experience of it being from childhood.

3/27/2007 5:26:50 PM

yeah, but they're cylons, so they could've been programmed to think of it in the same way

it doesn't have to be a childhood thing

[Edited on March 27, 2007 at 6:43 PM. Reason : like a distant memory: hey! remember that time we were all machines?!]

3/27/2007 6:42:46 PM

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"Rob's call: The producers had better make the decision to end "Galactica" in these final 22 hours, because given the show's low ratings, Sci Fi Channel isn't going to give them more episodes. As it is, a fourth season of 22 hours is hugely generous. I hope Moore and company see that as the gift that it is and give the show and its fans the proper ending due them."

Um, is this a serious statment.

Is it really getting low ratings?

3/27/2007 7:25:59 PM

Yes, it's true. Most people who aren't fags thought those filler episodes were awful. Having so many of them back to back killed the audience and the momentum from the awesome opening episodes.

3/27/2007 7:50:56 PM

Kinda low, at least for the budget expended. I mean you've got to understand that frickin 1/8th of the audience gets BSG episodes through torrents and they'll DEFINITELY have to look up DVR ratings. I've seen like maybe one live BSG in 3 seasons. Sorry, DVR does that.

The being said DVD sales have to make up for this...plus the prestige the show gives Scifi (an otherwise devoid channel since Stargate crapped out) is pretty valuable. It's their crown jewel.

As far as standard live ratings, I bet you it's not really that impressive...or at least compared to the production money they've really pumped into this series.

3/27/2007 7:51:29 PM

^As this post implies, it's not just about ratings, it's about return on investment.

Being critically acclaimed also kills ROI quickly because the cast will want big raises when contract renewal times come up, even though ratings might be the same or lower.

[Edited on March 27, 2007 at 7:57 PM. Reason : sdf]

3/27/2007 7:54:45 PM

Well, lets take a vote.

What do you peoples want, 1 more season, or 2?

Honestly, I would want 1 more, then a movie down the line. I think they could manage a movie and I am curious how caprica would be, considering the entire story is completely different in almost every way.

[Edited on March 27, 2007 at 8:36 PM. Reason : cheese]

3/27/2007 8:32:28 PM

I think one more season would be reasonable. It allows plenty of time to answer the questions, find earth and have some plot movement. The dont need to carry this thing on for too long.

3/27/2007 8:41:21 PM

i want a total of 7 seasons plus 4 movies.

3/27/2007 10:22:59 PM

I would have liked them to go out with a bang this season, but next season obviously is the next best option.

3/27/2007 11:47:07 PM

^^ rofl, star trek much?

3/28/2007 12:10:41 AM

they shouldn't continue after the next season

you either find Earth in four seasons, or you don't ever find it

[Edited on March 28, 2007 at 12:14 AM. Reason : .]

3/28/2007 12:14:41 AM

maybe they could find Earth the last episode, and then start a spinoff series with some of the same cast called Galactica 2010. Maybe have a cameo by starbuck at the end of the first season.

3/28/2007 7:01:43 AM

What are their ratings now? I mean for all the talk of how shitty they are, I've yet to see concrete proof to this arguement. Just asking.

And even if ratings are stellar, I think you could wrap up the series in Season 4. Most likely looking at a split season again tho, like in the past, which wouldnt be so bad. As much as I don't want to see the show end, it can go out with a bang and actually be a great series from day one to end credits in 4 seasons.

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"Most people who aren't fags thought those filler episodes were awful. Having so many of them back to back killed the audience and the momentum from the awesome opening episodes."

Color me fag then. I dont believe this is what killed the show, if indeed it has dropped. I believe that 10pm Sunday timeslot was the wtf dagger. I mean look at LOST. Just look at it!!

3/28/2007 8:28:34 AM

more youngish (target audience) people are likely to be watching TV at 10 on sunday then they are 10 on friday.

3/28/2007 9:57:00 AM

Quote :

"maybe they could find Earth the last episode, and then start a spinoff series with some of the same cast called Galactica 2010. Maybe have a cameo by starbuck at the end of the first season"

no no no
then it would be like Galactica 1982

[i think you being sarcastic though ]

3/28/2007 12:53:54 PM

when is someone finally going to realize that shows don't have to live on nielsen ratings and go on a pay per episode basis (similar to itunes)

3/28/2007 1:40:01 PM

(1980)

3/28/2007 1:48:44 PM

^^ok that is ridiculous.

3/28/2007 1:49:47 PM

Good podcast commenting on final episode and about the shows success, in detail about DvR/ratings

4/3/2007 9:38:40 PM