BSG

[escritoireazul]

Okay, so, if you have someone who knows nothing about BSG or anything it might or might not be related to, show-wise, I mean absolutely nothing known at all, what would you tell them to interest them in the show? And, once their interest was caught, what advice would you give them about it? Is there background this person should know? Something beyond the episodes themselves the person should watch? How many seasons exist?

Theoretically, this person could be going to check and see if BSG is available from Netflix right about now. Theoretically.

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[unanon.livejournal.com]

*blinks*

Okay...theoretically. :p

Well, first I'd ask if that person has ever seen the original Battlestar Galactica (from the late seventies/early eighties) and whether or not that person has any attachment to the delicious piece of sci-fi cheeze that it was. For the purposes of the remainder of this comment, I'm assuming they have NOT. :p

Start with what is called the "miniseries." You might not have to get it separately from the beginning of season one as the US edition DVD release included the miniseries. But make sure when you check out the DVD description. The title of the first episode is something like "33" so make sure the miniseries is seen before that.

A lot of what personally attracted me to the show is the interesting balance between military and civilian control of the government. You have a v.small band of survivors and it's interesting to watch how the power structure plays.

A lot of the characters are military, so some of the dynamics work as such.

There is also a lot of religious stuff going on. The humans are polytheistic and their Cylon aggressors believe themselves to be monotheistic. Some of that is good and mind-bendy.

Having cylons in human form creates a TON of unease and distrust. You never know who is a human model enemy. Cylon sleeper agents are often not self-aware as cylons. In season 2 especially it's become rather interesting (for me) in terms of what constitutes identity.

And of course, the recent season 2 finale made me fall in love with the show all over again. The season had some stinkers, but the finale made up for it like woah.

Thus far there is one miniseries (to launch the show) and two complete seasons. The third season will begin in October.

Also, *clears throat* I'd be willing to send someone er...copies of S1 episodes that are viewable on certain DVD players and/or on computer if someone doesn't want to wait for Netflix. :D They were sent to me by a friend and I'm hoping to get the legitimate first season for my birthday here shortly so I probably wouldn't need them back.

Ask questions! Please!

[escritoireazul.livejournal.com]

Bahahahaha. Yes, my theoretically was so subtle, I know.

However, no more subtle now.

Yeah, I never saw the original either, though I am getting more and more tempted by all of it. I have both the miniseries and the first disk of season one coming from Netflix for this weekend, and I'm really excited about it.

Thank you for all this information, it really helped and has made me even more eager to watch the show. I'm not sure what questions to ask, because part of me thinks I should wait and see it for myself when I get the discs.

Did you ever see Cleopatra 2525? The description of the Cylon and human interaction reminds me A LOT of it.

Though I do have them coming from Netflix, I would still be happy to have the computer versions until I can buy the actual seasons, because I already have the idea I will love it.

[unanon.livejournal.com]

I have to confess, I've never seen Cleopatra 2525, thought I know it has Gina Torres, right?

If you send your address to unanon@ yahoo.com I can send you those discs. As far as I suspect I won't need them back...unless my very heavy-handed birthday hints come to naught. *sigh*