Can't talk to her about it.
Seriously, she doesn't like dark - she's not going to watch it.
Stop that right now! I can hear the smacking!
Giles ,'Never Leave Me'
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sumi - Jan 14, 2009 5:29:04 pm PST #6198 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Strega - Jan 14, 2009 5:59:26 pm PST #6199 of 30001
A friend and I watched 15 episodes of Galactica over 2 days. But I still think it's a black comedy, so we giggled a lot.
Vortex - Jan 14, 2009 7:18:23 pm PST #6200 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I found out that one of my friends has all of the seasons of BSG on DVD. I so need to borrow them.
Calli - Jan 15, 2009 2:06:15 am PST #6201 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I adored BSG when it first came out, but then the family drama started and I couldn't handle both BSG and Mom's chemo at the same time. Which doesn't take away from the show one little bit, but I do think the viewer context has to be right for it.
I love Boa vs. Python ! Hee.
Me, too. I broke down and bought the DVD when I saw Amazon had copies for under $2*. (Well, plus $6 or so shipping. Still that's less than $10 for cheesetastic roaring-snake glory.)
*And now it looks like the lowest price is $2.40. Still, not bad.
le nubian - Jan 15, 2009 2:32:48 am PST #6202 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I never liked Baltar, but it's gotten to the point that any ending that doesn't involve his being drawn and quartered will be unsatisfactory to me.
Ginger is me. absolutely. The highlight of the "10 things you need to know about BSG" was how little Baltar they featured. I absolutely cannot stand Baltar. There is no redemption arc for him in my eyes. I just want Roslin to kill him.
I think the show is very grim. I guess I don't really mind that, but I wish plotting had been tighter. The final 4/5 and Starbuck as angel (or whatever the fuck she is) feels like an asspull to me.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 15, 2009 4:13:28 am PST #6203 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I respect BSG more than I enjoy it, and I think a lot of that has to do with the grim tone.
This is my reaction; much like what I had to the bulk of Buffy Season 6. Well-written, well-acted, good production values, utterly joyless.
Maybe if Ron Moore threw in a musical episode, I'd watch regularly.
sumi - Jan 15, 2009 4:20:39 am PST #6204 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
le nubian - Jan 15, 2009 4:41:38 am PST #6205 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Maybe if Ron Moore threw in a musical episode, I'd watch regularly.
oh ha! :-)
sumi - Jan 15, 2009 4:47:51 am PST #6206 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
I enjoy the story and I don't mind the darkness. It makes moments when that are less dark really stand out.
Jessica - Jan 15, 2009 4:50:46 am PST #6207 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Maybe if Ron Moore threw in a musical episode, I'd watch regularly.
Oh my. Maybe as a DVD extra.
I have to say, I do find BSG tremendous fun to watch. The plot is grim, yes, but it's so operatic that the grimness doesn't bring me down.