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Flint · 10-01-2010, 06:52 PM

Sometimes you have a memeory of a movie or TV show you thought was really cool, when you were a kid, but when you watch it as an adult, it sucks! Battle of the Planets (G Force) is one such example--it sucks HARD.

Battlestar Galactica is a refreshing break from this trend. Battlestar Galactica is motherƒucking awesome. I'm watching it (the original 1978 series) right now on Wii/Netflix. How can I begin to describe how many things totally rule about this show?

#1: It is extremely elaborate for a TV show. The sets, costumes, effects, all appear "movie" quality.
#2: Something I didin't remember from when I was a kid: the spiritual/mystical elements. The intro has a monologue that could be out of Von Daniken's Chariots of the Gods. The show is packed with psuedo-Egyptian visuals. Adama is the religious leader of his people. I recognize, now, that the rituals they perform are distinctly Pagan in nature--the weddings are handfastings (just like Pooka and I had).
#3: Cylons. They are as awesome now as they ever were. In the impact they were designed to have, they are 100% successful.

I could go on, but I have episodes waiting in my queue...

After this I have to watch Caprica. No spoilers please!

10-01-2010, 06:52 PM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Battlestar Galactica Sometimes you have a memeory of a movie or TV show you thought was really cool, when you were a kid, but when you watch it as an adult, it sucks! Battle of the Planets (G Force) is one such example--it sucks HARD. Battlestar Galactica is a refreshing break from this trend. Battlestar Galactica is motherƒucking awesome. I'm watching it (the original 1978 series) right now on Wii/Netflix. How can I begin to describe how many things totally rule about this show? #1: It is extremely elaborate for a TV show. The sets, costumes, effects, all appear "movie" quality. #2: Something I didin't remember from when I was a kid: the spiritual/mystical elements. The intro has a monologue that could be out of Von Daniken's Chariots of the Gods. The show is packed with psuedo-Egyptian visuals. Adama is the religious leader of his people. I recognize, now, that the rituals they perform are distinctly Pagan in nature--the weddings are handfastings (just like Pooka and I had). #3: Cylons. They are as awesome now as they ever were. In the impact they were designed to have, they are 100% successful. I could go on, but I have episodes waiting in my queue... After this I have to watch Caprica. No spoilers please! __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio** Last edited by Flint; 10-01-2010 at 06:57 PM.