Battlestar Galactica

[poliphilo]

I never liked the old Galactica: too cheesy. I don't think I'm going to like the new one either: too pompous.

The only thing I want from sci-fi is cute ideas. If the ideas are cute enough I don't care if the sets wobble. Galactic war against a race of robots is not a cute idea.

Since the enemy are soulless robots we can kill 'em guiltlessly. They have no civilians. Ain't it great to be a soldier!

Honour, self-sacrifice, beautiful bodies.

Blood and iron.

OK it's just a TV programme but.....

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[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

My friend Judy says that the greatest strength of the original Trek was that Roddenberry hired real writers- including several famous names. Yes, those shows really took you out into unknown territory. There was a sense that anything could happen.

I was fond of Deep Space Nine. I thought it had a bunch of really interesting characters- including some strong women. I was a little in love with Kira Nerys. It deteriorated in the last two seasons- but that's true of so many shows.