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Here's something I never expected to find myself writing, but the new series of Battlestar Galactica starts tomorrow evening (8pm) on Sky One. I thought the recent miniseries was just brilliant - great characterization, interesting plotting, good ships and things that went boom - so I'm hopeful for the series.

Edward James Olmos plays Commander Adama: unluckily for Mr A., I'm going to feel obliged to say, "Too bad she won't live!" at least once per episode.

Date: 2004-10-17 01:20 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] cdybedahl.livejournal.com
I thought the series wasn't supposed to start until some time 2005?

Date: 2004-10-17 01:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
They were certainly trailing it last night, all the way through the reshowing of the miniseries... As I understand it, Sky coughed up the cash to bring the series to completion, so Sky gets to show it.

Date: 2004-10-17 01:55 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] kerravonsen
Oddly enough, when I think of Edward James Olomos, I think of "Stand and Deliver" where he starred as a passionate maths teacher (one of those "To Sir With Love" kind of movies).

Date: 2004-10-17 01:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katlinel.livejournal.com
great characterization, interesting plotting, good ships and things that went boom


Also, robots that want to obliterate all other lifeforms. Not that I'm obsessed or anything.

Date: 2004-10-17 02:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katlinel.livejournal.com
And the IMDB thinks that if you like Battlestar Galactica, you might also like Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Just wondered if you'd heard of that.

Date: 2004-10-17 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
I think I may have seen that... I also think of him as Judge Roberto Mendoza in a couple of very good episodes of 'The West Wing'.

Date: 2004-10-17 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
By your command...

Date: 2004-10-17 10:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lame-pegasus.livejournal.com
Edward James Olmos? I remember him from Mami Vice where I found him enormously impressing. And Battlestar Galactica? This really feels like something from another century... I had no idea that there was a new mini-series! I only know the old movies with Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict and Lorne Greene.

Date: 2004-10-18 01:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
Sounds like it might be an interesting show; fits with all the rest, Babylon 5, Blake's 7...

Date: 2004-10-18 01:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
Keep an eye for the miniseries! It's glossy and exciting, thoughtfully done and well characterized. I really do hope the new series is good.

Date: 2004-10-18 10:17 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Even I liked it, and I'm a well-known curmudgeon when it comes to SF on film, TV and books.

Although perhaps that means that people who *aren't* W-KCWICTSFFTVBs will hate it...

Date: 2004-10-18 11:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
You freak!

Date: 2004-10-18 11:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] betareject.livejournal.com
8pm? Central/Eastern?! How often will it be on?

I've been waiting forever for this series to begin!!!

Date: 2004-10-19 12:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
GMT - it's showing in the UK first. I think the US gets it in the new year.

*sobs*

Date: 2004-10-19 12:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] betareject.livejournal.com
Oh you can't be serious!! *sobs* Crap...Oh well had to try =)

Re: *sobs*

Date: 2004-10-19 03:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
Sorry to be the bearer of disappointing news! It's unusual for us on this side of the Pond to get anything first.

Re: *sobs*

Date: 2004-10-19 11:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] betareject.livejournal.com
I suppose I shouldn't complain after all you have a point there...Just be sure to let us know how the series turns out =D

Re: *sobs*

Date: 2004-10-19 11:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
I really enjoyed last night's: much like the miniseries, same kinds of things to recommend it.

Re:

Date: 2004-10-19 12:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] betareject.livejournal.com
Oh sweet so its off to a good start then? =D Oh its been too long since we had a good sci-fi series out I can't wait to see how this show turns out...

*waits eagerly for series to skip over the pond and come to Canada*

Re:

Date: 2004-10-20 09:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
I think it's definitely off to a good start. Hope it turns up in Canada soon! I think the US is getting it some time in the new year.

Re:

Date: 2004-10-20 03:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] betareject.livejournal.com
*grins*

Me too! The sooner the better ^_^

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