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Melizmatic · February 24, 2018, 8:19pm

kxkvi · February 24, 2018, 8:52pm

I apologize. Ran into that abbreviation in some chemistry class somewhere.

Well we are about done with the first season of the new Battlestar Gallactica. It is not grabbing me. The plots are too singleminded – colonists vs. Cylons, episode after episode. I like some of the characters, especially Starbuck, Commander Adama, and President Roslin. However, I dislike Dr. Balter and Number 6 intensely, and he’s the only science-type on the show. His fumbling around with the “Cylon detector” just irritates me – it successfully finds a Cylon but then he lies about it; but later we’re led to believe the machine really doesn’t work. I can’t tell if he’s got a chip in his head making Number 6 appear, or if he’s just insane. Then he gets all spiritual with finding God or something. Finally, the plot thread with Sharon on Caprica really just seems to just go on and on, Sharon and what’s-his-name running from the Cylons, episode after episode, getting nowhere, IMO.

Also, too grim. So I doubt we’ll continue with it.

Daveb · February 24, 2018, 8:56pm

Have you tried using a vpn to look like you’re in the uk.

gadgetgirl · February 24, 2018, 10:08pm

I have. The Beeb seems pretty good at detecting those. I was pleased with what I found on YouTube – only S1E1 had that weird jerky effect, and I’ve now watched to the end of Season 2.

More Cormoran and Robin!

nimelennar · February 24, 2018, 11:13pm

A lot of that stuff changes in season two, especially once the Pegasus storyline starts.

But no, it doesn’t ever really get less grim (unless you make it all the way to the finale).

Franko · February 25, 2018, 12:18am

fwiw, “grim” is kind of the point. it was made right after 9/11, so it was reflecting that.

gadgetgirl · February 25, 2018, 1:10am

That, and just the original premise of the original film and show, made back when “we are descended from aliens” wasn’t as fringe as it is now. Remember the fighter pilots’ pharaoh-inspired helmets and that the twelve colonies were named for the Greek astrological symbols.

kxkvi · February 25, 2018, 1:48am

I just mean too grim for me. I’m a wuss.

Franko · February 25, 2018, 1:49am

yeah, for sure. and mormonism. @kxkvi – yeah, it’s probably not your cup of tea, then.

MalevolentPixy · February 25, 2018, 2:36am

Psst… We’ve had a request for spoilers for that one, can you blur for them?

gadgetgirl · February 25, 2018, 2:42am

For a show from the early 1980s??? That seems excessive. Surely after a time the window on spoilers closes.

DaakSyde · February 25, 2018, 3:22am

Late '70s. 40 years ago.

tekna · February 25, 2018, 5:40pm

Yeah, I did ask if we could be careful about spoilers, but also it’s been a long time and there’s probably no Reasonable Expectation of Spoiler Privacy after this long.

teknocholer · February 25, 2018, 11:36pm

Beowulf slays the dragon, but dies of his wounds.

ChuckV · February 25, 2018, 11:58pm

You’re right! That’s no fun. They didn’t used to be able to detect VPNs.

nimelennar · February 26, 2018, 1:14am

The Greeks have ulterior motives for giving the Trojans a wooden horse.

Wisconsin_Platt · February 26, 2018, 1:46am

the secret is to bang the rocks together, guys.

Started the 2d half of the first season of the Tick.

Good stupid fun.

teknocholer · February 26, 2018, 4:00am

“Rosebud” was the name of his sled.

smulder · February 26, 2018, 4:11am

Bruce Willis was dead the whole time.

In all of his movies.

nimelennar · February 26, 2018, 4:31am

Wow… That makes Unbreakable a completely different movie…