A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much any other "genre" show that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
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I don't know what to tell you. If the virus was originally supposed to do something totally different, and if it was not just a virus but an AI that could come up with its own independent goals and strategies (and coordinate with AI programs in the other computers), and if severing the network slowed it down initially, and if the civilian ships are networked, and whatever I'm forgetting... then yeah, there are big problems with that. But I don't see where any of that has a basis in the show. So, to me, the problems you're bringing up seem like a good reasons to reconsider your premises.
In the mini-series they made it pretty clear that Galactica was unusual because none of its computers were networked, which suggests networked computers is the norm for "modern" ships.
I already conceded (in addition to my other theory) that it's possible the virus actually worked as planned, but even so, I'm unsure how the Cylons knew to use it right when they did, and why they never tried it on the civilian ships when the results, while not nearly as devastating, would still be advantageous.
which suggests networked computers is the norm for "modern" ships.
Modern military ships. The fleet is civilian. In the real world, I assume that the tech aboard aircraft carrier is slightly different from what you find on a cargo freighter. Of course, the Pegasus has networked computers and didn't ever have this problem. Which is another reason I just don't think it's that unreasonable to believe that creating an ad hoc network aboard the Galactica made it uniquely vulnerable.
I do think the timing should have been explained -- if they are always attempting to hack in, or if God really does love them, or if they could detect that the network existed, or if Gaeta's a Cylon, or whatever. But the other stuff doesn't seem like a problem to me.
Anybody else wondering what life would have been like for Buffy if Jack Carter had indulged his law enforcement proclivities in the general vacinity of Sunnydale?
My brain is enjoying the mental image of a conversation with Giles, Carter, and... say... Oz. Oz would be highly amused by Carter, I think.
I love Andi's scenario...
Ooh, those of you who get HGTV, set your TiVos! I recorded a thing over the weekend called "Keys to the Castle" and didn't have a chance to watch it till last night. It's a visit to four castles in the British Isles, each still being lived in, which was interesting in itself. But it was hosted by John Barrowman! He was having such fun! Especially when he showed up at Cawdor Castle dressed in his own tartan, with a rekindled Scots accent, and admitted he'd been born and raised near there. As the lady of the castle has no Scots accent, he soon lapsed back into American, though.
Worth watching, just to see Barrowman get his goof on over his haunted bedroom.
Dear heavens, it must have been a tragedy to hear those oh-so-authentic midwest vowels shoved through Barrowman's lovely nose after hearing the Scots out of him.
Well, it was only a remnant of Scots. An echo, if you will, but yes, lovely.
"BtVS love"
....what is that exactly?....
I really liked tonight's episode, by the way. It's one of my favorites - but that's because of what it is. My buddy Scott would have put it somewhere in the middle but I really liked it.
It should have aired BEFORE last week's episode and because of the wedding ring but besides that it works in this order.
I think it's really fun.
what is that exactly
Buffy the Vampire Slayer love.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Just a little show.
Just a little show.
That inspired a message board.
