The only experience with Battlestar Galactica I had before watching it in class was hearing Dwight from NBC's The Office say, "Beats, bears, Battlestar Galactica." As many may assume my expectations were low. But I am glad to say that my first experience with BSG went over a lot better with me then my first experience with Firefly. I imagine that what I have seen of the show is a lot more event full and dramatic then the majority of the episodes, considering that it was the beginning of a miniseries to introduce the show. I was disappointed in a few scenes, I thought the scene of all the jets going in for attack was frustrating because they simply lost electricity and were helpless. I found that very frustrating to watch. However, I did really like how they had to resort to using those old planes. I like the parallel in how they were honoring that legendary pilot, and then were forced to fly the planes that he once used. I would assume that has a deeper meaning that I am unaware of because I have only scene half of a miniseries episode.
The other noticeable thing in this show for me was the abundance of sex. I never would have thought that sci-fi shows could get so raunchy. I stand corrected. I do not actually know what the point of all the sex in the show is, I just wonder if that is just a theme in general with television today. Or if sci-fi's just attempt to stimulate the brain in everyway possible, from action scenes with wild explosions to raunchy sex. Whatever the motive may be, I am puzzled.
I agree that all of the sex scenes were a little much. I understand some of the scenes with number six, but when the pilots started ripping off each others clothes, i figured it was just for ratings.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you two, the sex scenes were over board. A lot of shows today have way to much of it. I understand that some need it, but they are getting more and more graphic. When is it going to stop ha.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that only the old technology works against Cylons should have some type of meaning but I'm still very unaware.
ReplyDeleteEveryone agree with the "sex" issue in this episode.!
ReplyDeleteYou liked BSG over Firefly? To each his own, I guess... but I wish we got to see the real thing rather than the miniseries to get a real opinion
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