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[SquiddyCracker]

Okay, Season 2 is so far not as good as Season 1, which is probably due to them stretching it to a massive 23 episodes

I'm up to the first 2-parter in season 2, and finally things are getting moving.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Yeah. My biggest problem with Battlestar is that the show was NEVER suited to 20+ episode seasons. Shoulda always stayed 13 or less.

 

[Darias]

I think it's so cute that Squiddy *likes* Gaius.

Can't wait till your review of S3Ep4. The last few lines of that ep. are one of my favorite moments in television.

Not going to spoil anything for you Squiddy.

 

[IAmtheFMan]

Okay, Season 2 is so far not as good as Season 1, which is probably due to them stretching it to a massive 23 episodes

I'm up to the first 2-parter in season 2, and finally things are getting moving.

The upcoming Flight of the Phoenix and Pegasus are amazing episodes.

 

[Darias]

I also really enjoyed "You Can't Go Home Again."

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Katee Sackhoff is in Longmire right now btw, so...yeah people have still heard of her. Although I'll always think of her as Starbuck :lol

Don't forget she will be one of the bounty hunters going after Vin Diesel in Riddick when it opens in September.

I think it's so cute that Squiddy *likes* Gaius.

Can't wait till your review of S3Ep4. The last few lines of that ep. are one of my favorite moments in television.

Not going to spoil anything for you Squiddy.

But Gaius is a great character. I always liked him. If anything, the entire series I just always felt bad for him.

And S3E4 is Exodus Pt 2, right? The line right near that end that breaks me nearly every single time is "Not all of them." The way it is said, and then the music becomes dominant in the mix. Damn...

The upcoming Flight of the Phoenix and Pegasus are amazing episodes.

The Pegasus/Resurrection Ship arc is the best group of episodes of the series. Exodus Pt 2 is my favorite, but that cluster in the middle of season 2 is just the show turned up to 11 for several episodes in a row.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

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Love this little mental break down Gaius went through this two-parter, definitely saw it coming. The boomer/chief encounter was awesome, I had been looking forward to it for ages.

I thought I was going to mind all this mythological stuff, but it's honestly been alright so far, because they've managed to squeeze in alternative, non-theist, explanations for most things (like Gaus just being straight-up mad, but he's still my fav ).

I approve of robo-sharon, she's so much better than the previous schizo-sharon.

I do wonder where they're going with this Zodiak-based mythology, but at least they found earth. Kinda odd how they were teleported to earth (or I guess it was just an image/hologram) and then suddenly back aboard the ship.

Up until this point:

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Everything that happened while Adama was unconscious wasn't very interesting imho, especially that little Caprica trip human-blonde had. The moment Adama came back, things got interesting - I guess it's because he has such force in his scenes.

I must say that I am impressed by what is like 8-9 year old CG.

Of course, episode 8 is pure filler about a character I couldn't care less about.

 

[anaron]

You guys can't be serious, can you? Do you really want to compare the critical reception / acting awards between the actors who played the two main characters I was specifically complaining about (Katee Sackhoff and Jamie Bamber... has anybody heard of these names before or since?) versus Lost actors like Michael Emerson and Terry O'Quinn? Surely you can't be that delusional... And for the record, I wasn't exactly holding up Lost as some crowning achievement in television acting, in fact I didn't even compare the two. There are plenty of shows out there with quality acting (Breaking Bad, Deadwood, etc. etc.), so I just expect the shows I watch to not have horrifically bad acting like with those Starbuck/Adama characters..

I might understand someone saying Jamie Bamber but no, I will absolutely not agree with the suggestion that Katee Sackhoff is a bad actress.

 

[Tenrius]

Of course, episode 8 is pure filler about a character I couldn't care less about.

Huh, what character? And it's not filler, I thought it was a neat idea and it also starts something important.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

enjoy, TC. great show.

 

[Buntabox]

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Everything that happened while Adama was unconscious wasn't very interesting imho, especially that little Caprica trip human-blonde had. The moment Adama came back, things got interesting - I guess it's because he has such force in his scenes.

I actually really enjoy the stuff during this time period with

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with Tigh in command. It's a great display of his character. You see that he really isn't suited for the pressures of full command. He is a good executive officer, but he just does what he knows during those situations. He can't see into them like Adama can. Can't see past the military training and his own ego.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Huh, what character? And it's not filler, I thought it was a neat idea and it also starts something important.

Those were the initial impressions, I don't really care much for Adama's second in command, and I've seen this "video journal"-format so many times in sci-fi shows - though to be fair to BSG, they were probably some of the first to come up with it.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

So you just watched the episode where a news crew is doing a documentary, essentially, on the Galactica?

 

[jb1234]

Okay, Season 2 is so far not as good as Season 1, which is probably due to them stretching it to a massive 23 episodes

Yeah, that's a recurring issue with the show and it's why the first season is the best.

 

[anaron]

Yeah, that's a recurring issue with the show and it's why the first season is the best.

Season 2 is pretty damn consistent in quality. It's Season 3 that is the bumpiest.

 

[jb1234]

Season 2 is pretty damn consistent in quality. It's Season 3 that is the bumpiest.

I like season 2 but it does have a bunch of filler eps near the end, like "Black Market" and "Scar."

 

[Darias]

I never viewed Scar at all as filler...


Kat needed depth.

 

[anaron]

I like season 2 but it does have a bunch of filler eps near the end, like "Black Market" and "Scar."

I'm not comfortable with the word filler to describe anything in BSG because I think even the worst episodes offer something of worth but I can understand the distaste for "Black Market." It is the most hated episode.



"Scar" is definitely not filler or of bad quality though, so...

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I might understand someone saying Jamie Bamber but no, I will absolutely not agree with the suggestion that Katee Sackhoff is a bad actress.

Well, her character is pretty damn annoying in season 4. But in season 3, Katee and Michael Hogan owned the damn show. Both were killing it that season.

 

[twofold]

Those were the initial impressions, I don't really care much for Adama's second in command, and I've seen this "video journal"-format so many times in sci-fi shows - though to be fair to BSG, they were probably some of the first to come up with it.

I didn't like Tigh at all on my first time through. On my second watch, though, he quickly became one of my favourites. His character arc through the show is really great to watch. He'll grow on you in the later seasons.

 

[Sai-kun]

Scar has one of the coolest songs in the season, too.

Okay, here's my favorite songs from season 1:

The Thousandth Landing
Starbuck on the Red Moon
Battlestar Muzaktica (because it's hilarious)
Passacaglia
Flesh and Bone

and of course...

The Shape of Things to Come

 

[anaron]

Also, why hasn't the OP commented on Good Lighter/Admiral and Commander aka the Adama family theme?

The first time I heard it play with its introduction in "Hand of God" I knew I was a slave to the show.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I like that this thread is a combination LTTP: BSG thread, and Bear McCreary appreciation thread.

 

[anaron]

I like that this thread is a combination LTTP: BSG thread, and Bear McCreary appreciation thread.

It usually ends up that way.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I would love to hear what McCreary could do for a Marvel movie. Let him cut loose on a super hero film.

 

[anaron]

I would love to hear what McCreary could do for a Marvel movie. Let him cut loose on a super hero film.

I pray for it every day, tbh.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Also, why hasn't the OP commented on Good Lighter/Admiral and Commander aka the Adama family theme?

The first time I heard it play with its introduction in "Hand of God" I knew I was a slave to the show.

The best music, especially when combined with the scenes on the screen, was the intro to the 1st part of the season one finale.

It's all great though, McCreary is awesome.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Not just a Marvel movie - the universe. Basically - he writes the leitmotifs for the superheroes, and draws them into a cohesive thematic whole.

It should happen. One of the bigger shortcomings of the Marvel movies is that the music is pretty bland all around. Imagine the added impact if the scores to the films were even remotely memorable.

re: the news-crew episode, the music is pretty much the best part of that episode. Specifically, the resurrection of a single cue.

 

[anaron]

The best music, especially when combined with the scenes on the screen, was the intro to the 1st part of the season one finale.

It's all great though, McCreary is awesome.

The music gets progressively more awesome every year. Season 4's soundtrack is just...

Not just a Marvel movie - the universe. Basically - he writes the leitmotifs for the superheroes, and draws them into a cohesive thematic whole.

It should happen. One of the bigger shortcomings of the Marvel movies is that the music is pretty bland all around. Imagine the added impact if the scores to the films were even remotely memorable.

This has been my fantasy dream since phase 1 ended and the summation of those film scores was mostly entirely forgettable. Just imagine they all had each their own distinct themes woven coming together for the Avengers via McCreary. *swoon*

 

[Sai-kun]

and wait wtf Final Cut is NOT filler! D'anna owns.

The music gets progressively more awesome every year. Season 4's soundtrack is just...

Yeah, the S4 OST is absolutely insane. When they first announced the tracklist for it I couldn't believe Season 4 spoilers

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They dedicated the whole second disc to the final episode :lol Fucking insane. The Assault On the Colony piece is absolutely ridiculous. 15 minute epic.

Yep. Season 4 music is rad.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Not just a Marvel movie - the universe. Basically - he writes the leitmotifs for the superheroes, and draws them into a cohesive thematic whole.

It should happen. One of the bigger shortcomings of the Marvel movies is that the music is pretty bland all around. Imagine the added impact if the scores to the films were even remotely memorable.

re: the news-crew episode, the music is pretty much the best part of that episode. Specifically, the resurrection of a single cue.

The closest anyone came to making a memorable score for a MCU movie was Alan Silvestri, but it is still far short of his best work.

But screw it. This thread has made me want to blast the soundtrack to BSG at home. Going to be a good afternoon indeed.

 

[IAmtheFMan]

The best music, especially when combined with the scenes on the screen, was the intro to the 1st part of the season one finale.

It's all great though, McCreary is awesome.

It's just a fantastically elegiac sequence. The montage itself is just great great stuff.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Here we go, I've heard good of this one.

Will update this post with impressions

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Amazing episode. This was on-par with the highs of S1, I absolutely love what they're doing with robo-sharon. Starbuck's laugh so annoying, they've kinda turned her into a pilot simpleton after she displayed some character progress in the baby-making manufactory episode. For shame, but the rest of the episode was great.

 

[jb1234]

The music gets progressively more awesome every year. Season 4's soundtrack is just...

I think the score for the finale is some of the best music written for television in the last decade. Just astonishing work.

 

[JayDub]

The

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boxing

episode was great, I don't know what everyone is hating on.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Here we go, I've heard good of this one.

Will update this post with impressions

Oh, you have just entered the best arc of the entire series. Enjoy.

The

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boxing

episode was great, I don't know what everyone is hating on.

Screw the haters. That episode is fantastic. Especially the longer version.

 

[Tenrius]

The

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boxing

episode was great, I don't know what everyone is hating on.

Who does? There was nothing but love for it in the last thread.

 

[anaron]

Screw the haters. That episode is fantastic. Especially the longer version.

It's such a gorgeous character piece. It says far, far more about the viewer disliking it than anything.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

It's such a gorgeous character piece. It says far, far more about the viewer disliking it than anything.

Love the final line in the episode too. Sells it so well.

 

[Cronen]

I've owned the season 1 boxset for 4 years and I've still not watched a single episode. I should really give this show a go.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

God damn, this is off to a great start!

Schpoilers, to be updated as I watch:

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Damn, damn, damn - she's the admiral?
There are going to be power struggles all throughout this episode, nice.

Okay, I would like to know how they managed to escape the Cylon virus considering that their ship looks super advanced. I would not at all be surprised by them being replaced entirely by Cylons, though that would be too obvious.

Though by the sounds of it, they might have defected from the fleet - escaped the battle, letting innocents die in the process.

Nope, she is totally going to interfere with the runnings of the Galactica.

 

[IAmtheFMan]

Here we go, I've heard good of this one.

Will update this post with impressions

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Amazing episode. This was on-par with the highs of S1, I absolutely love what they're doing with robo-sharon. Starbuck's laugh so annoying, they've kinda turned her into a pilot simpleton after she displayed some character progress in the baby-making manufactory episode. For shame, but the rest of the episode was great.

For me,

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man-tears at "Laura."

 

[Tenrius]

God damn, this is off to a great start!

Schpoilers, to be updated as I watch:

The best episode of BSG for me.

 

[anaron]

For me,

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man-tears at "Laura."

Definitely.

 

[Darias]

Oh absolutely.

Similar to other items mentioned above, such as Exodus II, and Can't Go Home...

 

[Raiden]

BSG will always have a special place in my heart. Its where i made the jump from being fulltime gamer to actually start watching series. I loved the first two seasons so much. Enjoy the ride OP!

 

[Sai-kun]

God damn, this is off to a great start!

Schpoilers, to be updated as I watch:

hype hype hype hype

 

[anaron]

Does anyone know how the complete series packages season 2 and 4? Is it split up in that 2.0/4.0 nonsense?

 

[jb1234]

Does anyone know how the complete series packages season 2 and 4? Is it split up in that 2.0/4.0 nonsense?

Can't speak for the DVDs but the blu-ray set doesn't split them up like that. Each season gets its own little book.

 

[Sojgat]

Does anyone know how the complete series packages season 2 and 4? Is it split up in that 2.0/4.0 nonsense?

Depends on what version you buy.