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05-13-2011, 05:42 AM
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Another one that just sprung to my mind is the reboot of Battlestar Galactica...
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05-13-2011, 10:26 AM
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There are those who believe that life here began out there, far across the universe, with tribes of humans who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians, or the Toltec’s, or the Mayans, that they may have been the architects of the great pyramids, or the lost civilizations of Lemuria or Atlantis. Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man who even now fight to survive somewhere beyond the heavens.
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05-13-2011, 12:36 PM
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05-15-2011, 02:03 AM
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05-15-2011, 02:21 AM
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Unfortunately, like so many quality American sci fi series, BSG lost its way towards the end. It never ceases to amaze me how the original writers and creators of a series can produce an outstanding product only to have it completely destroyed a couple of series in by someone high up in a network who think they know what's best for the viewing public. Sometimes this is due to the "lowest common denominator" effect (dumbing down a program so that even the most retarded of viewers can understand what's going on), other times it seems to be inexplicable. /ends rant/
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05-15-2011, 05:38 AM
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Wow, just wow.
You really need to see the first season of the new Battlestar Galactica (BSG). Star Trek The Next Gen is just some pissweak kiddies show in comparison. BSG is far grittier, more philosophical and far more character driven and after all of that, far more plausible in its plot. I suppose that's what you get when you have a North Hollywood production... Last edited by StainlessSteelCynic; 05-15-2011 at 05:39 AM. Reason: spelling correction
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05-15-2011, 11:52 AM
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Agreed, the 4th season of BSG wasn't as good as the first three, but it was still much better in my opinion than most of the Sci-Fi out there.
Caprica wasn't too bad either, not the same at all, which I think too many expected it to be, but it gave a pretty good idea of how far humanity fell once the Cylons came around.
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06-14-2011, 11:45 AM
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In the midst of running a Bablyon 5 marathon to entertain the kids during summer break....always enjoyed the series, for its time, head and shoulders above the other drivel on the boob tube!
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06-14-2011, 12:25 PM
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Just curious, was anyone watching the V remake?
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06-14-2011, 02:32 PM
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Watched the first half dozen episodes and quit...just didn't do it for me.
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06-16-2011, 08:06 AM
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05-15-2011, 05:37 PM
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Far from campy. Very gritty. A little like "Space: Above and Beyond" in feel.
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05-15-2011, 07:44 PM
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My two cents on TV. I stopped watching about the time "Firefly" went off the air, except my wife got me into "Heroes" and "Tales of the gold monkey" on DVD. I tried watching "Baa baa black sheep," too, but couldn't take the anti-history of it.
A month ago, I got some of the music from "Miami Vice" stuck in my head, and it wouldn't go away. The next week, I see the DVDs for season 1 on sale at Half-Price Books for $15.  I've only watched a few episodes since then, but I am amazed at how vividly I remember some of the scenes. This was a show that I watched only the first 2 seasons, either with my brother or gaming pals. Friday nights, we often gamed with the TV on. I wonder if it was the action or the music that turned me on? I'm pretty sure it wasn't the clothes, I've never liked pastels. Just to make a tenuous link to T2k, I ran a Merc game that had Miami as the home base for the PCs. Their hiring hall and weapons supplier was "Big Bob's House of Boom."
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05-16-2011, 05:36 AM
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I was kind of sad when Space: Above and Beyond went off the air. Try getting DVDs of that; I've seen them in Half Price Books. Another good one is Tour of Duty; even the Vietnam vets I knew in the Army say it's pretty realistic (except for the lack of wholesale swearing).
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05-16-2011, 07:43 AM
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What annoys me most about Space is the complete lack of a wrap up, or even the attempt at one. Was left COMPLETELY unresolved!
 Talk about getting the axe without notice....
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