Galactica shark jumping
Battlestar Galactica (the re-imagined series) was once a powerful political drama set against the backdrop of science fiction genocide and real world allegories.
The show reached its zenith (thus far - that's hopeful thinking) with the occupation/resistance story arc. We got to see the characters out of their usual environment adapting to new situations. We also got to see a somewhat realistic take on war/resistance that had obvious nods to the US occupation of Iraq. Viewership increased and the show seemed headed for only good things.
Then, all of a sudden Battlestar Galactica hit a fuckin brick wall!
All continuing plots disappeared and far-too-simplistic devices were used to create a space soap opera.
A Wired blog by Annalee Newitz details the biggest issues facing Battlestar Galactica.
10. Show co-creators Ron Moore and David Eick are both developing multiple other projects.
9. Crucial subplots are left danglings.
8. Rather than developing characters via personal transformation, character development is charted via hair length, presence/absence of beards, and weight gain/loss.
7. The only way the writers imagine they can showcase Edward James Olmos' considerable acting talents is via long-winded speeches.
6. Cylon threesomes. (I have to say that I am bored to death of the much hyped Cylon sub-plot -shane)
5. Too much intimacy with the mysterious Cylon makes them seem campy rather than scary.
4. Entire episodes are clumsily devoted to single-word social issues like "torture" and "genocide."
3. Next season will bring more flashback-heavy episodes.
2. A retcon turns Adama into the cause of the Cylons' attack on the twelve colonies. (I just keep telling myself that this is only Adama's guilt and not fact -shane)
1. Boxing is used as a thin excuse for an episode that could have been written (better) by shippers.
(thanx sergio)
The show reached its zenith (thus far - that's hopeful thinking) with the occupation/resistance story arc. We got to see the characters out of their usual environment adapting to new situations. We also got to see a somewhat realistic take on war/resistance that had obvious nods to the US occupation of Iraq. Viewership increased and the show seemed headed for only good things.
Then, all of a sudden Battlestar Galactica hit a fuckin brick wall!
All continuing plots disappeared and far-too-simplistic devices were used to create a space soap opera.
A Wired blog by Annalee Newitz details the biggest issues facing Battlestar Galactica.
10. Show co-creators Ron Moore and David Eick are both developing multiple other projects.
9. Crucial subplots are left danglings.
8. Rather than developing characters via personal transformation, character development is charted via hair length, presence/absence of beards, and weight gain/loss.
7. The only way the writers imagine they can showcase Edward James Olmos' considerable acting talents is via long-winded speeches.
6. Cylon threesomes. (I have to say that I am bored to death of the much hyped Cylon sub-plot -shane)
5. Too much intimacy with the mysterious Cylon makes them seem campy rather than scary.
4. Entire episodes are clumsily devoted to single-word social issues like "torture" and "genocide."
3. Next season will bring more flashback-heavy episodes.
2. A retcon turns Adama into the cause of the Cylons' attack on the twelve colonies. (I just keep telling myself that this is only Adama's guilt and not fact -shane)
1. Boxing is used as a thin excuse for an episode that could have been written (better) by shippers.
(thanx sergio)
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