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08-11-2005, 05:14 PM
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The real reason he did that, according to Moore, is that the actor needed to be off the show for a while to do a pilot for a WB comedy.
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08-11-2005, 05:17 PM
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he wants to frak Petty Officer Dualla!
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Man, oh man...who doesn't?
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08-11-2005, 05:41 PM
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Does anyone really believe Billy's (the Prez' aide) excuse for staying on Galactica? You know the real reason is he wants to frak Petty Officer Dualla!
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Actually, I find that completely plausible. From a political perspective, I understand the Prez/Lee's complaints, but that doesn't mean you rebel, given the circumstances of the fleet, etc. It WILL fracture the fleet, making them easier to pick off.
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08-12-2005, 05:02 AM
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The real reason he did that, according to Moore, is that the actor needed to be off the show for a while to do a pilot for a WB comedy.
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I've read that they didn't have the actor for the first ten episodes and when his pilot failed they reshot some scenes with him and inserted them into the already finished episodes.
That's why he wasn't in the cell with the president, that's why the soldier guarding her got her her medicine instead of him and why he stays on Galactica.
They could always shoot some Galactica scenes with him, but the sets that the president will be in for the next few episodes were probably already gone. |
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08-12-2005, 05:53 AM
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So, the "why arnt you locked up" is practically an in-joke?
I'd imagine that wasnt in the script, since he was kinda "worked in" later on.
Funny.... and I like his character also. Especially later on when he has 2nd thoughts.
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08-12-2005, 10:32 AM
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Haven't seen any of this yet cuz I live in Germany, but this show has certainly peeked my interest. One short question: I'm assuming I will love this series because I am a great fan of Trek's darkest time - i.e. the late DS9-seasons. The mood in BSG seems to be similarly sinister, maybe even moreso. Is that correct?
Anyway, I have already placed a preorder.  |
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08-12-2005, 10:34 AM
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Geez, with all the in-fighting going on...The cylons shouldn't even bother anymore.
On a side note. I hope we see Starbucks new allies on Caprica all get saved. I mean every week we are loosing arms and trained people. 50+ people would help, some of which are trained. I heard a rumor that I hope its true they need more
Bring back John Doe! Or at least resolve the cliff-hanger with a 2hr movie or as an extra on a dvd release.
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08-12-2005, 10:35 PM
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every week we are loosing arms and trained people
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Well, can't they just tighten the arms? I tend to lose my loose arms. 
Sorry, pet peeve. (Now off to watch the show "Loost") :b |
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08-12-2005, 11:02 PM
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#2x05 - The Farm (Aug. 12)
I knew Caprica Boomer would be back to save the day!
Either the writers enjoy writing Adama or EJO really breathes life into the character -- or both.
I'm not clear as to how the first human-looking Cylons came about and if the farming process is a continuation of that process or something new. Seems to me the machine-type Cylons made the human-looking Cylons, which they should be able to continue to do without farming. I could be missing something, though.
I'm sure we could all see from a mile away that more than 3-4 ships would follow Madame President.
I could see drama involving a possible Starbuck pregnancy. After all, she did have sex with the other guy right before going into the hospital.
More Boomer next week, and the stakes are raised.
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08-12-2005, 11:16 PM
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I'm not clear as to how the first human-looking Cylons came about
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They could have caught some humans and used them for the initial copies. Seems that the "farms" are essentially cloning factories.
Caprica Boomer returning to the fleet should be interesting. I like how matter of fact she spoke to Helo and Starbuck about how the Cylons were using humans. Adama crying over Sharon's body took me by surprise. Never noticed any close attachment between them.
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08-12-2005, 11:30 PM
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Tonight was in many ways a turning point for the series. I'm finally beginning to get an idea of the overarching direction of both the Cylons and the various human factions. I'm also starting to get concerned about plot points, both interpersonal and conceptual. A Starbuck/Apollo/Pyramid player triangle reeks of the Smallville-esque interminable romantic circling, for instance. Cylons not being able to reproduce because they don't "love" lacks credibility to me from a sheer logical standpoint. Human beings certainly don't need to love to reproduce, and there is little evidence that the human Cylons are very biologically different than humans. I'm really digging the military/secular vs. civilian/religious conflict, but if they push it too far it could stumble into ridiculousness. I also am finding it harder and harder to buy into Apollo sticking by the president so resolutely, as the division it's causing becomes more and more apparent. Except for the revelation about the farm, though, nothing really bothered me about this episode in and of itself.
And there was a lot to love. The way Adama's return was handled, with the awkwardness that that implies. The way the president's rosy insurrection resulting in her freezing her buns off in a space-bound meat locker was a nice little bite of reality seeping in. The scene between Adama and the chief was a wonderful little surprise. We've been led to believe that the fleet view the Cylons as toasters and Adama once again exceeds exceptations and fundamentally gets it. It's a nice moment that reveals both the depth he cares for his crewmembers and the continuing depth that the chief felt for Boomer mk1 as a person. Having lost his son, moments like this and his first return to the command center really capture the internal meditations Adama must be having about love after such a betrayal by his son. I also liked the reluctance President Roslin felt when faced with the prostrated masses. She has taken the mantle of a prophet, and I don't think she truly understands the fundementalism of what she has tapped. The revelation that Starbuck was abused as a child was a real shocker, and it's something that strikes close to home to me personally. It adds a whole new dimension to her meloncholy at returning to her old home. Likewise, the disagreement between the black doctor cylon and Six was another dose of humanity to a fundementally inhuman enemy. The chemistry between Helo and Boomer mk2 likewise is surprisingly strong; when he's having casual conversations with her so soon after her leaving them stranded seems perfectly natural because we've watched the two of them evolve to this point. Unlike the chief/Boomer mk1 relationship, this one is honest and in the open. Boomer mk2 could still be planning for an ultimate betrayal I suppose, | |
