Review of Battlestar Galactica….
So my Brother-in-Law Bryan has been begging me to watch this show BSG for a while now. Well yesterday he let me borrow his first season set of BSG DVDs. I wasnt planning on watching much of it just the first couple of shows. I started at 2:30 P.M. on Monday and finished the whole first season plus the mini-series at 3:30 P.M. today (Tuesday). I must say that I am very impressed with the show and how well it is written. I love the suspense and the not knowing who is a cylon and who isnt. I like most of the characters but espeacially like Lt. Sharon even though she is clearly a cylon I honestly think she is a good cylon at heart and by the time this show is finished I believe she will be the help they need in defeating the cylons. I wish I could write more about the overall plot of the show at this time but I am still trying to get a grasp on a lot of stuff and dont want to ruin any of the plots at this point.
There are 2 things I dont like about the show though.
First, in the original BSG that I saw when I was a child. The little boy was more of a prominent character and he had this great robot dog named muffit that looked like a bear or a lion I think. The boy has been seen maybe 5 times in the first season and he doesnt have a dog. Give me my dog BSG writers.
Second, is the over the top and sometimes very graphic sex scenes. I understand they need a few to spice up the show. But, everyone in the show is doing it. And that blond cylon and doctor are doing it every time they are on the show. All I need to say to prove my point is 4 sex sceens in the first 24 minutes of the mini-series.
Overall I give the show a 7.5 out of 10. I hope the show gets better and they stay true to the overall storylines. I hope everyone will give this show a chance and give it a looksie. It is on Friday nights at 10 P.M. on the sci-fi channel.
P.S. Bryan dont forget you no longer can question the gilmore girls and the raunchyness and lack of overall morals of that show. It is like comparing Bambi (Gilmore Girls) to a Porno (Battlestar Galactica).
January 31st, 2006 at 9:54 pm
I’ve been watching the show as well and really like it. I’m not sure what the argument you and your brother in law have over the Gilmore Girls. First off it’s a surprize and kind of funny to see guys fighting over a TV series programmed for women. Second off, the Gilmore Girls does have quite a bit of sex, while not visually graphic, it has been verbally so quite often. I wouldn’t want a child of mine watching either series. And I can see why someone might find it morally askew. The show plays constantly on the mother daughter relationship, what’s right, and what’s wrong, and what’s in the best interest of the child. Yet time and time again those same people make morally bad choices, yet everything works out good for the Gilmore Girls in the end. Battlestar Galactica at least is up front with what it’s selling. And it’s kind of a stretch to call it porno, or Gilmore Girls (though I like them a lot!) bambi!
January 31st, 2006 at 11:16 pm
I’ve been meaning to check out BSG, too. Now I’ll have to hit up Bryan to borrow his DVDs, too. I’ve heard there’s a lot of religious overtones, too.
January 31st, 2006 at 11:50 pm
There are definately a lot of religious overtones to the show….and my mom told me the shows religion is based on mormonism. Holy cow, I just googled BSG and mormon. Apparently my mom is right. I will leave it at that and ask that if you want to know the links between the 2 please google it.
P.S. The similarities talked about are not negatives about the church.
February 1st, 2006 at 12:37 pm
Fair enough review. I agree with the gratuitous sex scenes, but Muffit? I think they should bring it back at the same time they bring back feathered hair on the fighter pilots. Which is sarcastic for never.
And of course, I reserve the right to comment on any TV show, be I a blog-master or not, Gilmore Girls included. Do you really think I’d be able to keep my opinions to myself?
February 1st, 2006 at 12:55 pm
Bryan=Banned
February 1st, 2006 at 6:07 pm
Banning me from posting on the website?
That’s kind of mean.
Tony: What kind of Blog son did you raise?