Ah, the lovely Katya. That was, in fact, the very story. Just as well I couldn't find it in time for me to read it before I left, because it was better to catch the plane. And now... for the relaxation. Wish I had beer and loud music and porn -- I feel the need to have an entirely I-don't-live-with-my-relatives bash.

Oh, except actually I'm not a frat boy. Keep forgetting. Right; wine, folk music, and erotica it is, then. And my cat, who missed me.

I saw footage of the new Starbuck having sex, and her spine glowed.

At least I *think* that's what the clip was from......

I saw footage of the new Starbuck having sex, and her spine glowed.

The spine glowing chick is a Cylon.

Okay. Thanks ita, I was worried.

The spine glowing chick is a Cylon.

Is she played by Bai Ling?

The really odd thing about the new BG (aside from the humanoid Cylons and the female Starbuck) is that it takes 4 hours to get to where the original series began. (Colonies destroyed, Gallactica and remaining ships looking for Earth.) They've taken a voyage story and turned it into a war story. The reason, from what I've heard, is that Sci-Fi is half-considering the miniseries as a pilot for a new series. Which, honestly, just makes Farscape's cancellation hurt that much more.

I didn't know that CKR is in it!

That's great.

The reason, from what I've heard, is that Sci-Fi is half-considering the miniseries as a pilot for a new series. Which, honestly, just makes Farscape's cancellation hurt that much more.

I wonder, what percentage of the network's overall viewership is comprised of Farscape fans that might take umbrage at this?

what percentage of the network's overall viewership is comprised of Farscape fans that might take umbrage at this?

Not enough to make any real difference, I expect. I did end up telling my Tivo to record BG, for the train-wreck factor. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Part of SFC's rationale, I'm sure, had to do with the fact that they control production and own BG fully. With Farscape they didn't have direct control over the product or its profits, and after a certain period of time they lose all their interest in it. Owning and producing BG means they get to keep all the pennies it earns during its entire life.

And I've never doubted that SFC meant BG to be an entire series: it costs too much money to make a limited-run miniseries, given the investment in sets, costumes, and all.

Which is why I have great hopes from the Farscape miniseries. Four hours, right, but it costs a ton of money to rebuild those sets, and they wouldn't do it if they didn't expect to use them for more than a few months.

With Farscape they didn't have direct control over the product or its profits, and after a certain period of time they lose all their interest in it.

See also, MST3K.