OT: Season 3 BSG

[Randallw]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

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

Interesting huh?

[Azselendor]

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.

[Randallw]

A friend gives me copies of the show (I don't get cable) so I won't see it till tomorrow, but can you elaborate on the "Earth takes down a civilisation with bio weapons". I know the cylons have a disease. They didn't find earth and get it did they