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Title: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 08 Mar 2008, 10:20
Any news as to when the fourth and final season of BSG is going to finally start?  I mean it's only been over a year since the end of season 3....
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Bearer on 08 Mar 2008, 21:00
No idea, but I am waiting anxiously.  I was seriously hoping that the rumors of it only having one morel season were just that, rumors, but they're actually true.  Best show on television imo, I'll be quite sad when it's over.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 09 Mar 2008, 07:42
My wife and I agree.  It's the only TV show we watch with any regularity - the others being Mythbusters, Survivorman and Dirty Jobs.  My wife only got involved in it after I'd bought season 1 and she reluctantly sat through a couple of episodes.  Now she's hooked.

Nothing like tightly written characters, realistic storylines to make a show great.  And it doesn't hurt that there isn't a bad actor in the cast...
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 09 Mar 2008, 12:04
Nevermind - space.com has confirmed that the new season will start on April 4. 
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 02 Apr 2008, 05:24
So who's excited about Friday night?
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: KharBevNor on 02 Apr 2008, 06:03
Is Survivorman what they call Bear Gryll's show in America?
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: valley_parade on 02 Apr 2008, 06:32
No, I think that one's "Man Vs. Wild" or something.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Inlander on 02 Apr 2008, 06:37
I love Battlestar Galactica, but all the same it would be so much better if it just lived up to its promise. Like, the first few episodes of season 3 were incredible, touching on all sorts of really interesting issues about war-time morality that are incredibly relevant to this day and age and doing it in a way that's unbelievably subversive for what seems to be a relatively high-profile American show, but then they go and waste a whole lot of episodes piss-farting around some hokey love story that nobody really gives a shit about. And then they get over that and have a really, really interesting episode like the one about the labour dispute, and the role of unionism and class in shaping society, and they address all sorts of really interesting issues, and you just want them to talk about it just a little bit more, but they can't because they've run out of time.

Basically I think the series would be immeasurably better if it went for a full hour instead of 45 minutes (which would require it to be on a commercial-free channel) and if each series was only twelve or thirteen episodes long, instead of twenty-something.

So I guess I'm saying it'd be better if it was on H.B.O.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Uber Ritter on 02 Apr 2008, 10:40
RE better if it was 13 episodes long,
Why do you think Season 1 was the best?  I don't think it had a bad episode.  The high points of season 2 are a match for some of the best moments in season 1, but the troughs between are FAR more pronounced.  I suspect this is because the season was shorter, and so had less filler.
I haven't seen season 3 yet--my first DVD just got here today via the netflix.
-Wilhelm
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: NarwhalSunshine on 02 Apr 2008, 15:26
I can't wait, Razor was pretty epic.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Inlander on 02 Apr 2008, 15:44
Apart from the acting.

Well, the acting of that one woman in the main role, anyway. Good lord, was she bad.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: NarwhalSunshine on 02 Apr 2008, 15:51
Well it was on the Sci Fi channel so I expected terrible acting.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Inlander on 02 Apr 2008, 17:06
I'm in Australia. I don't have the Sci-Fi channel. However, it was Battlestar Galactica so I expected good or at least passable acting. Not "This is my angry face. It's also my miserable face. It's also my shocked face."
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Exar_Kun on 03 Apr 2008, 01:00
I'm sorry I just gotta say, that BSG is one of the best sci-fi television series I have EVER watched, and I've watched just almost every tv series that can possibly be labeled as sci-fi.  I'm not sure where you got the idea that the acting was bad.  Sure the first season was a little stiff, but every season after only got better.  It seems to me that hardly anyone appreciates good all around story-telling anymore.  I sometimes wonder what happened.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Inlander on 03 Apr 2008, 06:11
Who, me? I thought it was pretty obvious from my previous posts that the only acting I was criticising in the entirety of Battlestar Galactica was that of the main actress in Razor.

Specific to that, I get the idea that her acting was bad from the fact that her it was. So incredibly bad. Why couldn't the whole thing just have been about Michelle Forbes instead?
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Adah on 03 Apr 2008, 11:59
I love Battlestar Galactica, but all the same it would be so much better if it just lived up to its promise. Like, the first few episodes of season 3 were incredible, touching on all sorts of really interesting issues about war-time morality that are incredibly relevant to this day and age and doing it in a way that's unbelievably subversive for what seems to be a relatively high-profile American show, but then they go and waste a whole lot of episodes piss-farting around some hokey love story that nobody really gives a shit about. And then they get over that and have a really, really interesting episode like the one about the labour dispute, and the role of unionism and class in shaping society, and they address all sorts of really interesting issues, and you just want them to talk about it just a little bit more, but they can't because they've run out of time.

I agree that the love story between Apollo and Starbuck went on too long, but there were some amazing episodes in there.  The one where they were boxing and the story was told in flashbacks was a particular favorite.  It is, IMO, one of the best episodes in the show's entire run.  The structure is unique, and the pathos behind it is genuine.

On the other hand, I absolutely hated the labour dispute episode along with the Cylon virus episode, which were arguably two of the more topical episodes of the past season.  They struck me as grossly simplifying the issue, and sugarcoating the endings in order to keep our good guys all good.  Beyond that, they also struck me as pure filler, without serious thought about what the episodes implied for the future.

To each his own.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Narr on 03 Apr 2008, 14:55
Is Survivorman what they call Bear Gryll's show in America?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorman

No.

As mentioned by valley_parade, Bear's show is "Man vs. Wild." I mostly just looked this up now to satisfy my own curiosity because I couldn't remember who was the host of what.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 04 Apr 2008, 06:57
My favs for last season were the escape from New Caprica - the sheer emotional agony as Tigh killed his wife did it for me; the labour dispute - yes, it was superficial, but it did raise the thoughts of what would happen in such a situation - it was simplified, but the actions of the characters were consistent and finally the episode with Dr. Roberts and the Sagitarrons and the issue of cultural norms v. medical necessity.

Eagerly awaiting tonight's episode.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: karl gambolputty... on 05 Apr 2008, 09:00
It wasn't as amazing as the Season 3 premiere, but I liked it a lot.  Baltar.... man you gotta love him
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Hat on 05 Apr 2008, 21:00
Baltar is just so bad at being a messiah, I just want to give him a big ol' hug.

Who do you guys like for the final Cylon? My money (literally, we started a betting pool) is on Roslin.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: karl gambolputty... on 05 Apr 2008, 21:19
I just went over to the scifi.com forums to see what the consensus was among the hardcore BSG fans, and now I wish I  was a cylon.

My money would be on Starbuck, she fucking died, we all saw it.  Apparently, from what I could decipher from the forums, Moore said that it definitely isn't Roslin or Admiral Adama.

Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 05 Apr 2008, 21:45
Cottle - How else do you think all the cylons on Galactica have been missed over the years.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Exar_Kun on 06 Apr 2008, 00:00
It's really up for grabs right now.  I think because of the hiatus and writer's strike, every possible option has been chosen, so whatever happens, someone will be right and everyone else will be wrong.  I, however, am much more interested in the growing conflict in the Cylon ranks as was hinted in the Episode 2 preview.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Covetous on 06 Apr 2008, 11:42
(First time poster jade jade, I like big... and so on. Back on topic.)

It's really up for grabs right now.  I think because of the hiatus and writer's strike, every possible option has been chosen, so whatever happens, someone will be right and everyone else will be wrong.  I, however, am much more interested in the growing conflict in the Cylon ranks as was hinted in the Episode 2 preview.
I totally have to agree there. The fact that there is a conflict in the cylon ranks and that there faith seems to be related to the humans and more importantly to earth. I am very much longing to see whats up with earth and the cylons.


(Really sorry for bad spelling and grammar (if any). I am trying and will do my best.)
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Jackie Blue on 06 Apr 2008, 18:24
I liked the show best when it was all dude hallucinating hot Cylon chick in his head and whatnot.  Now that the series has gone more in the direction of "big space battles" and "topical subjects" it's kind of lost steam.  The mystery and psychology of the whole Cylon thing was enough to power the show; it seems like they're just cramming too much into the series and it's losing focus.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Hat on 06 Apr 2008, 21:48
My money would be on Starbuck, she fucking died, we all saw it.  Apparently, from what I could decipher from the forums, Moore said that it definitely isn't Roslin or Admiral Adama.

i was under the impression that the only comment the creators had really said was that the last Cylon is definitely not Starbuck, because that was what I got from the last episode of season 3, but apparently that wasn't the impression they were going for at all.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Voxsera on 08 Apr 2008, 04:25
Dude , starbuck BLEW up.Unless Lee was imagining it...

btw , lookie at this top ten reasons for watching BSG - >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YatjlSJNRHM
[ninja edit : by the cast themselves on letterman.]
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Ozymandias on 14 Apr 2008, 23:58
Starbuck is not a Cylon. It's too obvious at this point. There's another reason for her apparent death and discovery of Earth. There has to be.

I just watched all of S3 and it's worth remembering that when Deanna saw the Five, she turned to one specifically and apologized. That one was definitely not Sam, Tyrol, or Tory just based on that reaction, so it was either Tigh or the Last one, and I think we can be fairly certain that it was probably the Last one, just for dramatic effect.

I don't think Deanna has any reason to apologize to Starbuck. She's not important enough. She's suffered as much as any other Colonial, maybe a bit more, but not at Deanna's hands.

So I'm going Roslin. That exchange makes the most sense to me.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 15 Apr 2008, 04:37
The cyclon civil war is an interesting twist, does this mean that we are now down to the three model series fighting the colonials, and the five? 
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Muskrat121 on 17 Apr 2008, 13:44
I just finished watching all of season 3...my head has now exploded.  It was there, and now it is gone.  I'm sad now though 'cause I'm all caught up and now I have to wait a whole week for new episodes...well...after tomorrows :-P
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: supersheep on 18 Apr 2008, 03:06
On the other hand, I absolutely hated the labour dispute episode along with the Cylon virus episode, which were arguably two of the more topical episodes of the past season.  They struck me as grossly simplifying the issue, and sugarcoating the endings in order to keep our good guys all good.  Beyond that, they also struck me as pure filler, without serious thought about what the episodes implied for the future.
That is completely the opposite of what I took from them - of course genocide and labour issues have to be simplified somewhat to fit into a 45-minute show, but nonetheless I thought they dealt with them better than any other drama I have ever seen. Placing these things in a non-RW setting allows them to be played out without some of the trappings involved in doing such issues in RW settings. And I don't think the 'good guys' came out of it in any way well. Apart from Helo and the Chief, of course.

EDIT: Because I am bad at quotes.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Voxsera on 18 Apr 2008, 07:00
I just finished watching all of season 3...my head has now exploded.  It was there, and now it is gone.  I'm sad now though 'cause I'm all caught up and now I have to wait a whole week for new episodes...well...after tomorrows :-P

Just like running through the archives for QC in half a day's worth of time and having to wait a day for each new comic eh?

Anyway , any thoughts on who Kara will bring along?She's not going on that ship alone...or is she?
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Ozymandias on 18 Apr 2008, 09:39
My impression was that she's taking Helo.

Which didn't really make sense that Adama would send his CAG with Kara, but...that was my impression.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 18 Apr 2008, 09:52
I don't think that Karl'll be flying off with Starbuck.  He'd got waaay too many responsibilities to be let go - CAG, occasional XO, and father for Adama to let him fly off.  I'm thinking that Helo's appearance on the flight deck was the CAG seeing one of his pilots off on a potentially one way mission.

Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Muskrat121 on 18 Apr 2008, 11:18
I just kind of assumed that she'd be assigned people who would be able to crew the ship.  Perhaps some people from CIC that we don't know/see very often.

I can't imagine Adama letting her take any piolts with her.  Well, maybe a few depending on whether or not her ship has a docking bay for a couple of vipers/raptors...but I'm not sure I can see Adama giving her a couple of vipers/raptors either.

Border's right.  Helo isn't going anywhere.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Ozymandias on 18 Apr 2008, 11:40
Man, does anyone else find it weird that Helo was supposed to have died in the miniseries and is now the CAG, occasional XO, father of the first Cylon-Human hybrid, husband to the only Cylon who is a member of the fleet, and one of the more interesting characters in the show?
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 18 Apr 2008, 12:02
Yeah, but he didn't die, they just left him on Caprica to carry on as best as he could.  My problem with the Caprica sequence with Helo in season one was that he was supposedly on the planet for over 60 days and his hair was always military length, he was still cleanshaven and the clothes hadn't started to rot off his back.

I mean try wearing your socks for more than a couple of days in a row.  Now pciture what your socks and UNDERWEAR would smell like if you wore them for 2 months straight....

Beyond that quibble, I really haven't had too many WTF moments with BSG. 
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Muskrat121 on 18 Apr 2008, 12:22
That, the way they cured Rosilin's cancer, and the bit where Tyrol and Cally get blown out of the airlock into the raptor are the only points in the show that come to mind where I had to allow for some serious leway.

Other than that there's nothing significant that's really made me cringe which I rather enjoy.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Voxsera on 18 Apr 2008, 14:19
Speaking of which - we didn't see much of Cally nowadays.As for vipers and raptors - they can build those now can't they? If they had the materials.I remember something about Pegasus making viper MK7s ,not sure if Galactica could , but that might be lost with Pegasus going boom and all.

And...maybe Helo(for the girls , guys - think of boomer!) went Commando? Their outer suits tho , looks very plastic-like...Might not need washes as often.Same can't be said for the singlets and tops though.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Aminal on 18 Apr 2008, 15:42
Thank god we don't see much of Cally, bitch is irritating.  But I do believe tonight's episode features her.

Haaaa haaaa your husband's a cyyyyyylon
How you like THAT, bitch ho?  (Why can't I get off the b-word?)
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Ozymandias on 18 Apr 2008, 20:25
Cally. :(

I like her.

She's cute. :(

And when I was referring to how Helo was supposed to die I mean...he was supposed to die according to the creators. He was never, ever, ever meant to be a recurring character, but ended up being one anyway.

Addendum: Nananananananana. I was right about him going with Starbuck.

Along with practically every Viper pilot in the fleet.

And Gaeta.

WTF.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Theonefish on 18 Apr 2008, 22:03
Yeah, I was kind of surprised at how many characters went with Starbuck. I can understand Gaeta, but why would they need the CAG and half the pilots?

Looks like Tori was the first one to go off the deep end.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 19 Apr 2008, 05:30
Good thing my wife and I recorded the episode cause we need to wrap our heads around all the things in last ight's episode:

a.  Damn, I was wrong about Helo going off with Starbuck, but I wasn't expecting Adama to authorize one of his Senior deck officers, his raptor pilot extraordinare, and more than 5 pilots - who's the replacement CAG at this point - Hotdog?;
b.  Nice ambush cylons, well planned and well executed;
c.  If there is a cylon god I will never see Dean Stockwell and Grace Park kissing again....Grace Park and Tricia Helfer will be proof there is a god;
d.  Good to see that all of the four are engaged in nice stable relationships...
e.  I was really hoping that I wasn't going to see a child killed in the episode, and while I didn't, it was still damned disturbing.

This is shaping up to be a hell of a season.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Aminal on 19 Apr 2008, 12:28
1. Finally Cally admits how pathetic it is that she married someone who broke her jaw!  That honesty actually raised my estimation of her.
2. She was still as shitty a person as ever, though.  However, at least when she was being bitter she wasn't being whiny.
3. Tori's fucking lost it!  First she bangs Anders, then Baltar, now this...is this her response to her identity fracturing b/c she realized she's a Cylon?
4. JEEZ

I absolutely love what's going on within the Cylon nation right now.  Still, all those Sixes who died tonight will be coming back, won't they?  And ditto on the bleagh!Dean-Grace kiss.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 19 Apr 2008, 12:45
I may be wrong, but wasn't that Tigh's wife showing up in the previews for next week?  If it is, I'm hoping that she's in Tigh's head, and not the final model.  But if she is that might explain why she and Tigh (and all the others) never had any kids.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Hat on 19 Apr 2008, 13:18
I just kept thinking that Tory taking Callies kid and blowing her out the airlock was going to be part of the bizarre mindfuck she was going through all episode (What the hell was up with that by the way) and then you see Adama talking to Tyrol, credits roll and what.  Tory was freaking me out this episode though, there would always be a break where Tory is doing something vaguely sinister, Tory looks like she's scheming, and I kept thinking "no way is she going robo-nuts, its too early for that shit to happen yet" and I put it down to the crazy on Callies part, but then bam. My main question is, what's her intention for the child? Is this her using the child for an ulterior motive, or is she just trying to protect the identities of the four skinjobs in the fleet?

I didn't actually even remember they had a kid at this point, I find some of the backsplanation required for Battlestar escaping me, and so only now have I figured out that there are actually two human cylon children, even though I should have been "OH SHIT" at the end of season three.

Also, had I unlimited resources, I would pay Edward James Olmos a decadent sum of money to read books to me.

I'm not 100 percent certain, but didn't Cavill say something about the Sixes and co being destroyed permanently? I mean maybe not a whole model eliminated, but it seems like taking out a bunch of basestars out of range of a resurrection ship would be just the kind of prick move Cavill would pull.

I mean at this point they've seemed to abandon the façade of polite democracy and are just going at it, and you'd think he would want to make absolutely certain the sixes didn't motherfuck him again.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Ozymandias on 19 Apr 2008, 14:19
Yeah, if the Sixes don't jump before they're destroyed, it will be permanent. Their Rezship didn't follow them. So...frak Dean Stockwell-bot.

I think that Tory understands the importance of Nicky and, also, just didn't want him to die, but had to kill Cally to protect the anonymity of the Four. Which, of course, staying in secret was the worst damn decision they could've ever made.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 19 Apr 2008, 17:04
On a personal note for the 4, staying secret is their only hope.

You may remember that the fleet does not deal well with the ones that "look like us now."  A grand total of one has been accepted, not really trusted, and the rest have been eliminated, usually after being tortured, the remaining six in thr brig is an exception.  And let's face it, Starbuck has promised Anders that if he was a cylon, she'd kill him.  Can you imagine the sheer bloody minded panic that would ensue if all of the 4, especially given their roles in society, were revealed?  And the personal feelings of betrayal that Adama would feel if his oldest friend turned out to be a cylon?
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Theonefish on 19 Apr 2008, 19:04
I think Cally was on drugs that episode, but it seems something Baltar said got to Tory deep.

Part of the whole airlocking Cally may have been a self-defense move, and judging from next week's previews, part Cylon acceptance. Any way you look at it, though, she went bat shit nuts this episode.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 20 Apr 2008, 07:51
while my wife and I were talking about the last episode we noticed that both Helo and Athena are on the Demetrious - where is Hera? 
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Voxsera on 20 Apr 2008, 16:19
Yea , was wodnering where Hera went to - i remember her being taken by teh cylons,but nothing on her after that...maybe Hera died or something.

And JEEZ.Everything was batshit crazy.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 20 Apr 2008, 17:09
and I don't get to see next week's episode until Sunday night (damned army exercise).  Hopefully there will be no problems with the DVD-R then.....
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Theonefish on 20 Apr 2008, 23:07
Yea , was wodnering where Hera went to - i remember her being taken by teh cylons,but nothing on her after that...maybe Hera died or something.


The Six captive on Galactica helped Athena get Hera back to the fleet, Helo and Athena had her under their care. As far as we know (and good sense would tell us that) she's not on the Demetrius, so she's probably with somebody in the fleet.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Voxsera on 21 Apr 2008, 04:12
Oh yea right, forgetten about that.

Btw , Weapons Locker 1701D!
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Muskrat121 on 21 Apr 2008, 11:06
Yeah, nice little reference there.

I have to imagine that if that many piolits/important people have run off with Starbuck that something rediculous is either going to happen to their little expidition or to the fleet.  From a writers prespective I can't imagine any other reason you would put them together like that.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Ozymandias on 14 Jun 2008, 08:24
Guys.

Guys.

BSG was really, really, really good for the past few weeks.

And now it's over for a year.

And I'm really sad because that was a hell of a way to go to a break before the final stretch of the show.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: schimmy on 14 Jun 2008, 08:56
Fucking hell that was the best episode ever.
Nobody I know even watches it, but goddamnit there is no better program on TV.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Ozymandias on 14 Jun 2008, 11:54
Basically, it is the most intelligent sci-fi show I have ever watched.

It's not the most fun. Hell, given a choice between new BSG, Doctor Who, Farscape, or Lost, BSG would lose to all three because I just enjoy watching them more.

But goddamn, despite that, it is so good. SO GOOD.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Hat on 14 Jun 2008, 13:00
I still can't believe they resisted the urge to end the first half of the season with a cliff-hanger.

I feel kind of cheated, but at the same time, I'm just glad I'm not spending the next 6-12 months going WHAT?!?! WHAT?!?! I mean, they found Earth, that's a pretty big enough event to end that half of the season on, quite frankly.

What are your predictions for what's going to happen in the last half of the series? Presumably they have to wrap up the story with the Cavill cylon faction, give us a pretty good indication that Earth isn't just going to become a New New Caprica, and finally sort out this "God vs Gods" rubbish that has been kicking around, as well as confirming my theory that Roslin is the final cylon.

Hey I've got money on this, I have to be confident.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: talon on 14 Jun 2008, 14:49
WTF!!! i have to wait... for how long, anyone? now i can only talk about what could happen with friends instead of actually seeing it. oh wait... none of my friends watch this show, i always try to convince them that its one of the best shows ever but they here battlestar galactica and they say, "yeah right nerd." but damn i hate this half season stuff, was so excited for this season and to see resolution and they leave me hanging and waiting.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: schimmy on 15 Jun 2008, 08:14
Hat, I'm pretty sure that the Cylon that knows who the final 5 are said that there were only four in the fleet. Maybe somehow the fifth will be on earth?

And how can you say that's not a cliffhanger? They get to earth, and all the buildings are ruined! And they're in an alliance that last time resulted in humanity having to live under an oppressive cylon regime?
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 15 Jun 2008, 15:54
Damn, Me and my wife are now waiting to January (at the earliest) to see how they wrap this up.

My impression as Tigh went an confessed to Adama and gave him the Plan B, all I had to say was "Damn - That took some serious stones."

And maybe it was me, but did Tyrol have a look on his face in the last scene that said, "Well, looks I've got a lot of work to do."

And now we get to speculate on:

a.  Who's the last cylon?
b.  What happened on Earth?
c.  What happened to the rest of the cylons?
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Hat on 15 Jun 2008, 20:10
Hat, I'm pretty sure that the Cylon that knows who the final 5 are said that there were only four in the fleet. Maybe somehow the fifth will be on earth?

And how can you say that's not a cliffhanger? They get to earth, and all the buildings are ruined! And they're in an alliance that last time resulted in humanity having to live under an oppressive cylon regime?

Well what else did you expect on Earth from ruined buildings? I mean, its supposed to be Humanities home, and you'd think if humanity was still living there in any kind of advanced state, they'd have run into the 12 colonies for any reason. I suppose there are a few ways they could have found an advanced civilisation on Earth and still had it make sense, but this seems more plausible to me. I'm not going to lie, however, I was looking forward to the fleet turning up at Earth during Woodstock. Also this alliance seems to be on different terms. Remember that things are a lot different than they were a year ago. Centurions have free will, the numbers of the human models have been pared back significantly, and of course, the resurrection hub has been destroyed. It's a whole different ball game.

As for the fifth cylon being on Earth, that's probably the most likely answer. I mean, the final five models are obviously quite different to the first seven, and the whole thing with Starbucks ship being the beacon that set off the other four is quite possibly a signal from the fifth cylon. Really, it was just fun to get a betting pool going just in case that speculation is wrong. I mean, to be fair, one of the most popular choices for the fifth cylon in the betting pool behind Adama is Hotdog, so we're not taking this too seriously
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: schimmy on 16 Jun 2008, 00:59
I'm half-expecting the other cylons (the other side in the civil war) to be on Earth already. Either that, or they're going to turn up in the next couple of episodes.
If Roslin dies, as would make sense, since they've found Earth, who do you think will be president? Lee again? He seemed to do a rather good job.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 16 Jun 2008, 04:42
It would take real talen to bollocks things up in a few days....
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: schimmy on 16 Jun 2008, 07:39
Yeah but it was his leadership that resulted in the alliance, and thus getting to Earth while avoiding being slaughtered by Cylons.
I don't know about you, but I'd vote for him.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Dissy on 16 Jun 2008, 09:15
Slight SPOILERS ALERT:

Why the fuck did Lee back down?  Once he had Earth and the three Cylons, why the fuck did he back down?  "Uh, Deanna, I have Earth, and I have your three Cylons, you better give me back my peoople, or I will fuck these guys up, then kick the shit out of your shitty, beat up base star, and send you all to your maker."

These people killed almost your entire race.  They are your enemy, and you should bring them to your terms, nothing less.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: schimmy on 16 Jun 2008, 10:40
Because the Cylons had their nukes ready to fire on ALL of the fleet? Because maybe a war that resulted in humanity's near-extinction isn't something that he was too eager to pursue to the end?
He couldn't really do anything. Having the three Cylons doesn't mean the fleet was invincible. If the humans fired upon the Cylons, the Cylons would have fired back. Sure, they wouldn't get Earth, but at least they'd survive.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Ozymandias on 16 Jun 2008, 16:34
I've never really considered provoking someone with nukes aimed at the last of your entire species to be a good idea, no.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Dissy on 16 Jun 2008, 21:33
Actually, I went back and rewatched the episode.  The fleet had their FTL Drives all wound up and ready to go.  Lee orders them to jump, and they all jump.  Then you can basically tell Deanna your demands.  Not much she can do, except fire the nukes at you, and you at them.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: schimmy on 17 Jun 2008, 00:12
Didn't one of the humans say they couldn't get the FTLs working, because the Cylons would detect it, and fire before they had time to jump?
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: a pack of wolves on 17 Jun 2008, 04:03
Yep. Besides, there's also the matter of the stupidity of genocide, racial warfare and perpetuating hate, which might have been a factor in his not going for a confrontation with the Cylons just because they're Cylons.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Hat on 17 Jun 2008, 11:43
Tyrol has fucking lost it, I am pretty sure he is going to be my favourite character for these last 12 episodes, did you just notice everytime something was kind of fucked, he just had this deranged grin on his face?

It was pointed out to me that ever since Cally died, he's sort of become like a less psychotic version of the Joker, which is fantastic.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 23 Jun 2008, 05:17
Any bets on when Season 4.5 starts? 
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Dissy on 23 Jun 2008, 07:53
^^ January 2009.  Moore says that the lovely writer's strike held up the production and they want to give the series a good final ending, so 6+ months.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 23 Jun 2008, 10:57
Yeah, but season 4 was supposed to start Jan 08, and actually started in late March. 

It's starting to look like the promises the gov't makes when soldiers get new kit "Everyone will have the new helmet by 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999." 
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: tania on 20 Jul 2008, 07:38
sorry to necro this thread but up until the last week or so i'd only seen a few sporadic episodes of this series here and there and though it was okay. yesterday i borrowed the miniseries + season one from my friend to see what all the hubbub was about and holy shit, everyone who told me this was one of the best shows currently on television wasn't lying. the next few months for me are now basically going to consist of finding time in between classes to watch the entire series and getting completely caught up before january. this isn't the type of show i'd ever have seen my self liking but dang, it's really well done.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 20 Jul 2008, 10:54
You say that like it is a bad thing.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Ozymandias on 20 Jul 2008, 11:13
Oh man, Tania.

You are not going to be disappointed.

Except for twice a season in between the beginning and middle and middle and end when every single season drags down to boring-ass shit before picking back up to awesome-ass shit again.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Chesire Cat on 22 Jul 2008, 11:42
I dont know, they just ostensibly arrived at their final destination.  Theres always sick amounts of tension and betrayal, and what about the other 3 models.  There will be a reckoning as every loose end gets tied up in the last 10 episodes.  Im stoked!
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 22 Jul 2008, 12:07
I think we only have to figure out who the final model is.  We have the numbered models (one through 7), Tigh, Anders, Tori, the Chief and the final model.

any thoughts?
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Chesire Cat on 22 Jul 2008, 15:06
The obvious choice is Starbuck, but I think shes something else.  Itll be something totally central, like Roslin or Adama (Sr.)
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Dissy on 23 Jul 2008, 08:06
Well, Mr. Moore has said that the final Cylon is not, repeat not, sitting at the table.  The only clue to his/her identity is the goblet between Tigh and Lee Adama.  This eliminates Starbuck, Rosalin, and Bill Adama.  I think its Gaita

(http://darklydreamingdavid.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/battlestar-galactica_lastsupper.jpg)
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Chesire Cat on 23 Jul 2008, 10:31
Maybe its Hera Athena and Helo's child.  Shes gearing up to be a big stink.  Though I dont have any clue as to what the deal with the Goblet is, I dont recall ever seeing it.  But googling Greek mythology since that seems to be a theme and Chalice (human thesaurus over here).  Dionysus is usually holding a Wand and a Chalice.  The want is called “Thyrsus”and its used to depect the marriage of Forest Nature (natural Humans) and Agricultural (artificial Cylons).  And the the Chalice is used to represent the womb of his mother Semele, in the case Athena, for whom she would be a 'Child of Promise'.  Then again there are 2 halfbreed babies out there.  So who knows.

So based on my guess, and affirmative information from Greek mythology, I stand by the chalice is used to represent the union of real and artificial, and somehow, 'since its all happened before', the Cyclons knew this child would be born and she is the last Cylon model.  That would also be a reason for the final 5 to be hidden, because if the Sharons knew they were to give birth to the final model, it would alter their actions.  And it seems 'love' has alot to do with breeding between them.

Thank you very much, you have been a great crowd.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 23 Jul 2008, 11:22
I'm going with Helo.  It would explain how he managed to spend over 2 months on Caprica in season one and still have the same hair length when he was rescued as when he started.

And also why his clothes didn't rot off his body after being worn for that same period of time.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Chesire Cat on 23 Jul 2008, 11:41
Ok, but instead of just wildly guessing.  Maybe try to find a connection the the Goblet/Chalice, since its official from the Director or whatever he is that it is a clue to the final model.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Ozymandias on 23 Jul 2008, 13:25
Well, the Dionysus connection makes sense, as well as the obvious Jesus connection to the goblet being the Holy Grail.

Also, who isn't sitting at the table? Gaeta. Zarek. Cottle. Uh....Boxey....

(P.S. I love that Baltar's species on BSG is listed as "Human (supposedly)")
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: beat mouse on 26 Jul 2008, 15:01
I'm going with Helo.  It would explain how he managed to spend over 2 months on Caprica in season one and still have the same hair length when he was rescued as when he started.

And also why his clothes didn't rot off his body after being worn for that same period of time.

making their child absolutely nothing important, going against the entire opera house motif of the show?
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Border Reiver on 28 Jul 2008, 04:40
always the possibility of a mistake.  Tyrol and Callie also had a hybrid child.

Or we could all be talking out of our asses, and when it's finally revealed we'll all be going, "Damn, I did not see that coming."
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: schimmy on 28 Jul 2008, 05:34
We know that the goblet represents the Galactica because Lee is looking at it. This obviously is because he wants to be in charge. Roslin, on the other hand is near it, but not looking at it because, as you can see, she is confident that it is still under her control, and she doesn't need to worry about it.
And as if that wasn't enough, the goblet appears to be made out of METAL and Galactica is made out of METAL.
Furthermore, you will notice that the battlestar isn't literally in the picture (that set could be anywhere) BUT it is there symbolically, as the goblet. A clever method of hiding it in plain sight on the part of Moore.
Now that they have found Earth, chances are everyone but a skeleton crew will leave Galactica to settle the planet meaning that it is the perfect time for the Galactica to finally show its true colours.

So, ladies and gentlemen, I reveal the final cylon: Galactica.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Hat on 28 Jul 2008, 05:50
Dude I know you are joking and trying to be deliberately ridiculous but that is the best guess to the final cylon that takes into account the last supper photo clues as being legitimate I have ever heard.


On the other hand I think the Last Supper Photo thing is a bullshit red herring anyway.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: Chesire Cat on 28 Jul 2008, 10:52
The Cylon Raiders, and possibly even the Centurians have an organic core, I highly doubt Galactica does too.  I still stand by Hera being the one, I mean Human's and Cylon's are eventually going to make peace.  Theres no ressurection ship, they are effectively mortal.  Hera represents the future of the species, and since the Cylons seem to always know whats gonna come next (in a spiritual sense) it would make sense.  Then again I really cant answer for Cally and Tyrols kid, didnt bitchface hot-chick take her when she shot Cally out of the airlock?  But mostly that child seemed to be more of a prop than anything, and the final four were always single models.  Its the first 7 that really had to take a leap and fall in love to have a child, and have a child that seems to be in everyones dreams at that.
Title: Re: BSG
Post by: schimmy on 28 Jul 2008, 12:38
Surely they can build another resurrection ship? I mean, that's what I'd do. It's not like the humans / rebel cylons would be able to stop them, or even find it.