OT: Season 3 BSG

Atrocities · #1 November 4th, 2006, 08:49 PM

I really don't like the concept of the hybrids. To me its just stupid. A talking women in a bathtub. She spouts off all kinds of readings like they wouldn't know this unless she said it out loud. Just silly.

I think its safe to say that they really don't have a clue where to take the show now. I am sure they have some kind of feeling but no hard ideas yet. Now the cylons want to make Earth their new homeworld. WTF! Thats just plain stupid!

First the cylons wanted to exterminate man kind for crimes against God. Or because God willed it. Then they wanted to find humans so they could breed. Then they wanted to save humanity from themselves. Now they want to exterminate man kind again and make Earth their new homeworld. Sounds like they really have no clue what in the hell they want.

I guess the half human half cylon kid will be resistant to the new desease that kills cylons. Thats pretty much a given.

I liked how Adama had to ***** slap Kara and Tygh. I don't know where that story line is going, but Kara's character is one of my more favorites as is Tyghs. So this should be interesting. I think the actress that plays Kara is really good at her craft and I hope that she does at some point get some awards for her work. In fact for the most part, say for Jamie, the cast is pretty good at acting. They really do a splended job of it. Jamie is getting better at it though.

Despite not liking the hybrid concept, I look forward to this new story arc with much anticipation.

Randallw · #2 November 4th, 2006, 08:56 PM

The article I read said the Hybrids words are considered just random output by the Cylons. They don't pay any attention, except the Loeben models which think they are the words of God and they try to pay attention.

As for Katee Sackhof, Starbuck, I saw a dismal trailer for her latest movie along with Don "the Dragon" Wilson (he's sort of a poor mans Van Damne). The reviewer was going on about how great she was in it. All I saw was a piece of junk about fighting robots that had taken over. The sort of direct to DvD rubbish I wouldn't look at twice at Blockbusters.

Atrocities · #3 November 4th, 2006, 08:59 PM

I read or rather sorta recall reading that they have talked to Dirk Benedict (sp) about doing a re-occuring role as a mystery cyclon model. After this latest episode, where they mention they don't dicuss the other models, this rumor might be accurate. Lets hope so. I think it would be great to have two old cast members playing re-occuring parts in the new series.

Caduceus · #4 November 4th, 2006, 09:02 PM

Dunno, Six was pretty direct about the other five models "that they don't talk about".

And I for one think they've played the guest star = Cylon new model card a few times too often.

Will · #5 November 18th, 2006, 05:03 PM

I had an interesting thought about the other five cylon models the other day...

Currently, we know of seven cylon "human" models, who seem to be the only ones that took part in the occupation of New Caprica, and all the Cylon hostilities up to this point: D'Anna, Doral, Six, Sharon, Leoben, Simon, and Cavil. We also know that these seven models made major decisions by making a vote. And, we know that at least Six is skittish when asked about the other five models; "We don't talk about them."

Now, let's assume that the basestar hybrids, the raiders, and the centurions are NOT included in the twelve models. So, there would be twelve Cylon models in the "human" form we have already seen, seven of which are currently active. So, what if there was some kind of Cylon civil war? It could explain a lot of things.

Why are the other models not present, and why do the present models not like talking about them? Perhaps because the seven we know got a little practice in genocide on the other five before turning to the humans. Or, less extreme, maybe there was just a split in the vote that could not be resolved, and the pacifist five refused to help with the war.

Why is it that the Cylons had such an overwhelming military power and were able to take out nearly all the Colonists in one strike? The computer virus Six slipped into Baltar's code accounts for part of it, but even still, the Cylons seemed to come out in overwhelming force, and may not have needed the virus. A civil war between the Cylons could explain the military strength, and it would have gone undetected since humans never ventured into Cylon space (as far as we know, beyond this week's revelation of a very short-lived scouting expedition).

Tim_Ward · #6 November 4th, 2006, 09:15 PM

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First the cylons wanted to exterminate man kind for crimes against God. Or because God willed it. Then they wanted to find humans so they could breed. Then they wanted to save humanity from themselves. Now they want to exterminate man kind again and make Earth their new homeworld. Sounds like they really have no clue what in the hell they want.

That's the point, yes. The cylons are a young civilisation, only 40-50 years old.

Azselendor · #7 November 4th, 2006, 11:09 PM

Dirk Benedict was actually appraoched originally by Bryan Singer to play a 50 year old starbuck, with no changes to the character (thus creating someone who is kinda tragicly too old for the way he lives). He was later approached by RDM to play a cameo in season 3 (I suspect in Hero), but passed.

As for the other 5 models, I suspect that since the cylons are a young civilization, those 5 are still teenagers and are locked up in brother cavil's basement.

Atrocities · #8 November 4th, 2006, 11:15 PM

Don't you ever wonder how old actors can aford to live, especially in LA? I mean Dirk Benedict hasn't worked since the mid 80's and he turns down a job? Where does there money come from? Royalties? Those can't add up to much.

Well according to his site and a few web sites he has stayed busy writing, directing, doing conventions, blogs, and the occational acting gig.

Quote:

Battlestar Galactica (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Lt. Starbuck, Lukas

Interesting huh?

Azselendor · #9 November 4th, 2006, 11:54 PM

You forget he's the Face.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Templeton_"Faceman"_Peck

As for the hybrids, I have to say I don't like it either. All I could think of when I saw her in a pool of goo was the matrix pod people. It wasn't a good idea, I always liked the concept of the cylon ships being "meaty" inside.

Also, did anyone else find it weird earth takes down yet another civilization with biological weapons? ala war of the worlds.