tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post113781015959453291..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Battlestar GalacticaRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-1137907293676987382006-01-22T00:21:00.000-05:002006-01-22T00:21:00.000-05:00I think Stargate was much more enjoyable for me th...I think Stargate was much more enjoyable for me than you. Of course the aliens are cliched, but what was most enjoyable was the discoveries of the different worlds. Stargate Atlantis, a spinoff, is basically the same- though I found it more enjoyable than the original series.<BR/><BR/>And Farscape? Was way too cheesy for me at times. I'm currently following Galactica, (into the third episode) and so I can't say much.lycaphimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310741279438676739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-1137891909243668882006-01-21T20:05:00.000-05:002006-01-21T20:05:00.000-05:00The Highland Host and the Pedantic Protestant are ...The Highland Host and the Pedantic Protestant are amiable and affable acquiantances. They've pleasantly provided others with cheerful chit-chat on this wonderful weblog, and personally, I've gratefully garnered a myriad of merriment, as well as noetic knowledge, in the reading, and receiving, of their courageous convictions.<BR/><BR/>(Sorry, I'm sure for those of you who actually have a penchant and aptitude for the literary, this was a terrible example of alliteration. I don't know what else to say to excuse myself, except perhaps that I'm only 10 years old... in maturity of mind anyway. ;-) )Patrick Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095377877712197984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-1137859334505228612006-01-21T11:02:00.000-05:002006-01-21T11:02:00.000-05:00I cannot stand the new 'Galatica'. The original wa...I cannot stand the new 'Galatica'. The original was a classic. It had John Colicos as one of the most over the top villains of all time, Lorne Greene as Adama, getting the idea of patriarchal leadership just right, and a believeable semi-alien culture. It also knew what to do with religion (Glen A. Larson, series creator, was a Mormon). True, the religion was false, but it was an integral part of the show. The new version has... whiz-bang special effects. Sorry, it needs more than that. <BR/><BR/> PP. I remember the episode. (I have a brother who has the original series on DVD). Entitled 'War of the Gods', a two parter with Patrick Macnee from 'The Avengers' as the most charming devil in the world.<BR/><BR/> What horrifies me is that the original didn't get a second season! I saw the pilot for the new show, and it BORED ME TO TEARS.Highland Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205436472908741409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-1137856327966977492006-01-21T10:12:00.000-05:002006-01-21T10:12:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.dogfreidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13751614375780546890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-1137832409953120122006-01-21T03:33:00.000-05:002006-01-21T03:33:00.000-05:00I think the problem with Sci-Fi shows is that they...I think the problem with Sci-Fi shows is that they run too long. Firefly worked because it ran for 1/2 the season before Fox canned it. X-Files is the classic example of a show running way too long, you know its time to bail when a leading character moves on. Babylon 5 wasn't that great, then it was threatened with the chop, whereby some of the best writing and storylines were unfurled. <BR/>Lets hope that the golden age of tv sci-fi shows hasn't passed.kletoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937744112201328478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-1137824222562864402006-01-21T01:17:00.000-05:002006-01-21T01:17:00.000-05:00The original series incorporated many Mormon ideas...The original series incorporated many Mormon ideas--some more subtly than others--I haven't watched the new one though--but it wouldn't surprise me to find them there--as pchan mentions.pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341946961084387134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-1137817517125652552006-01-20T23:25:00.000-05:002006-01-20T23:25:00.000-05:00By the way, I totally enjoyed Firefly, though, yea...By the way, I totally enjoyed Firefly, though, yeah, that's too bad about the network pulling the plug on the show. I don't know if you've seen the movie based on the show, Serenity, but it's pretty cool. Nothing mind-blowing or bending or whatever, but it's got a whole lot of charm, at least in my opinion.Patrick Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095377877712197984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-1137817120752188592006-01-20T23:18:00.000-05:002006-01-20T23:18:00.000-05:00I've only seen the first season of Battlestar. Ca...I've only seen the first season of Battlestar. Can't wait to get a hold of the second! :-) Although it's sort of disappointing to hear that the Cyclons go the way you've described... Ugh. Ah well.<BR/><BR/>Anyway...<BR/><BR/>As for religion in Battlestar, there's apparently a strong element of Mormonism in the show. The search for Kobol (Kolob) is probably the most obvious. If you google for something like "mormonism" and "battlestar galactica" you'll get a few interesting websites about this connection.<BR/><BR/>Here's one:<BR/><BR/>http://www.michaellorenzen.com/galactica.htmlPatrick Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095377877712197984noreply@blogger.com