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First Act of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA’s Third Season Premiere Is Online Now!!

FIRST by ObiWanCon	Oct 4th, 2006 09:14:13 AM
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Frak you, SciFi Channel by Wookie_Weed	Oct 4th, 2006 09:32:30 AM
Gee, it's a pity we can't watch it because we don't live in the frakking USA. Frak you, SciFi Channel. And frak you for deleting the webisodes from YouTube. Ah fuck it -- FUCK YOU SCIFI for deleting the webisodes!
Woah - that was intense by aceattorney	Oct 4th, 2006 09:46:10 AM
But I'm completely lost. What was Tigh doing in prison? Where was Kara being held?
Forget Lost. by CaptainWalker	Oct 4th, 2006 09:52:57 AM
Forget Star Trek, Forget Alias, Forget 24, Forget all of the other comparisons you want to make. This isn't science fiction as we've seen it on Television since the days of Rod Serling. What i just watched was a retelling not of ancient Greek, or of the bible, but of The Battle of Algiers. Holy Frak! These guys are definitely NOT shying away from political messages! They are embracing the medium, and using every trick in the bag to convey ideas and critique. For those who don't see it, rent "Red Dawn" and then sit down and watch the nightly news for a few minutes. Well done boys.
Look under First Look by mdmd97	Oct 4th, 2006 10:10:36 AM
if you are having trouble finding it....
This just keeps getting darker and darker... by Henry Fool	Oct 4th, 2006 10:27:29 AM
Obviously, this whole thing with the survivors of the Galactica being held prisoners by the Cylons on New Caprica can't last forever. At some point, the producers are going to have to get them back into space. BUT HOW THE FUCK ARE THEY GOING TO PULL IT OFF? Doubtlessly, they'll come up with something ingenious, as always. This show just keeps getting more and more twisted... and compelling. Naysayers who complain that this isn't the original Galactica can go frak themselves. It's like complaining that Batman Begins wasn't anything like the old 60's television series. This is sci-fi television as good as its probably ever been. Gene Roddenberry, rest his soul, never had anything on Ronald Moore and David Ecke. I'm rewatching all my DVD's as we speak. In two days I'll be just like the rest of the fanboys/girls, salivating at the holy telly, awaiting each new episode in gleeful anticipation. And we still haven't gotten to see Apollo's fat suit! Oh and for the guy who wondered how Tigh got in prison. The producers have promised the flashbacks will fill in the gaps between the setdown on New Caprica, the Cylon invasion and the current occupation. I imagine he went into his angry drunk mode and took it out on some toasters. Personally, I think it was smart to do a bit of time skipping, as it sets the show in a new era and forces it to stay fresh. I predict that by the time the Kobol survivors get back into space, they'll have have seen the Cylons begin to factionalize and will have to make a sketchy alliance with their new semi-human allies, some of whom will tag along with them when its time to go. This will keep things fresh once they're back in space. I think the show is always at its most fascinating when it show the humans and Cylons interacting with each other. Dean Stockwell seems to be channeling his most dastardly Blue Velvet persona this season. I can't wait to see what they do with his character(s)...
hmm, how to take out a cylon fleet... by notspock2	Oct 4th, 2006 11:20:59 AM
i was thinking about this.. remember how one of the raptors jumped inside a mountain during the rescue mission on caprica? well how about a kamikaze mission with the non essential ships in the fleet being jumped in the cores of the base stars.. if it comes down to firepower I can't see galactica/pegasus being able to win.. but this could work. Not that it's real or anything...
God Dammit, How can they make it viewable in US Only? by FreeKill	Oct 4th, 2006 11:27:19 AM
I don't get it. God Damn Battlestar is even Filmed in Canada, yet SciFi won't let me view the videos. I can't view the webisodes, and I can't view this preview. On top of that, they maliciously go after anyone who posts a copy so the rest of us can see it. What a nice kick to the face and neck of the BattleStar fans around the world NBC!
Love it by Bob of the Shire	Oct 4th, 2006 11:32:23 AM
Kara just become a billion times more interesting.
Henry Fool by Mr. Nice Gaius	Oct 4th, 2006 11:32:33 AM
I was thinking about this myself - how are they going to get the humans off the planet? And then the answer dawned on me: the Galactica still has nukes. And Adama will have his finger on the button. If I'm right, this is going to be INTENSE.
Admiral Adama is a cylon by p5mmr9	Oct 4th, 2006 11:51:43 AM
mark my words.
Frakking-A! by Kentucky Colonel	Oct 4th, 2006 11:56:25 AM
Sorry about yer luck...I always knew Helen Tigh was a freak, but WHOA! And I really like Starbucks take on A-1. Colour me there yet again!
NBC.... by Kentucky Colonel	Oct 4th, 2006 12:00:24 PM
Remember yall....NBC=GE=Makers of all your favorite nuclear weapons. GE=Thomas Edison...the motherfucker who went around electrocuting innocent animals for public display to discredit Teslas AC power system. Fuck Edison, Fuck GE, and Fuck Fat Artie. Hi Adama!!!!
Ummm by msink	Oct 4th, 2006 12:11:24 PM
Where is it...I get the episode then it kicks me to a full episode..Where is it?
msink by zzyfrx	Oct 4th, 2006 12:46:49 PM
Go to the link provided above (if you go through the usual Scifi Webisode link you won't find it. Once the Resistance starts look to your right and you'll see a link that says "Watch A Full Episode & More". Click that, and when the video links appear scroll to the bottom and click on "First Look".
direct link by TaraLivesOn	Oct 4th, 2006 12:52:18 PM
easier to share: http://video.scifi.com/player. html?dlid=34547
Awesome by msink	Oct 4th, 2006 12:56:49 PM
Thanks a lot...
My dark hopes for BSG by tidge	Oct 4th, 2006 02:43:43 PM
Is that we (eventually, no rush)get a third force in the BSG 'universe'...akin to the Count Iblis/Beings of Light of the original series. We've got lots of hints that there are spiritual and metaphysical manipulations occuring; I douldn't be non-plussed to discover some Loki-like manipulations of both Cyclon and Human species happening...besides, it's the only way I can fan-explain the psychic presence of Six/Gaius in each others' heads.
MNG and Henry Fool, to Escape New Caprica... by NoHubris	Oct 4th, 2006 02:48:27 PM
...in addition to Adama's nukes, the Resistance will likely have to get their hands on some Cylon weaponry too - maybe through one of Henry Fool's factions (via Six?). Also, Kara's ability to fly Cylon raiders could come in handy...Good idea about Adama's nukes though. It was nukes that led the Cylons to New Caprica and it could be nukes that help them get away. That would be a crazy turn of events.
NoHubris by Mr. Nice Gaius	Oct 4th, 2006 05:06:52 PM
Not only was it the nuke that led the Cylons to New Caprica, but it was the Cylon nuclear attack the started the whole thing in the first place. I would find it VERY compelling should Adama turn the tables on the Cylons by threatening them with the same fate as the one they delivered to the 12 Colonies. Regardless of how they do it, Adama is the man.
Finally. by CatVutt	Oct 4th, 2006 05:44:50 PM
Well, I just finished my marathon catch-up on DVD this weekend, and I'm pretty hooked. As much as I was enjoying it, it was the Gaius-in-Six's head mindfuck episode that really put me over the edge and it just got even more intense after that. Really looking forward to where they plan on taking it this year.
Beef.....it's what's for dinner. by Ace Hunter	Oct 4th, 2006 06:01:04 PM
Great, great opening. I'm really hoping they can cast off the stink of season 2.5 (the lame guest star episodes). Here's what I'm NOT looking forward to: 1)the bullshit relationship forced upon Lee and Dee. 2) Lee's fatsuit and inevitable Rocky-esque workout montage to shed the pounds. 3) The overuse of the word "frak". Here's what I AM looking forward to: 1) An eye-patched Tigh leading an underground revolution. 2) "Downloaded" Boomer meeting Chief with his new wife and baby. 3) Gaius Baltar. 4) Spikey-hair cylon dude courting Starbuck some more.
my god I can't wait.... by Russman	Oct 4th, 2006 06:07:15 PM
There a shit load of good and entertaining dramas TV this fall. I'm making my final TV Viewing cuts next week and it's gonna be hard. BSG of course will staying but unfort. some others will have to go and I really want to just watch them all.
If I was Ronald D. Moore.. by RMcD3	Oct 4th, 2006 06:07:22 PM
I'd choose to reveal that this is set far in Earth's future, where our descendents have spread sufficiently far from home to have lost track of it. That way Galactica can begin to encounter advanced 'alien' humans long before finding earth, perhaps by the end of series 3, and this would provide enough interest and new characters to keep it going for (hopefully) another eight series at least.. I think this idea was explored in the original BSG as well, at least before Galactica 1980 came along.. Just something I was thinking the other day..
torrents baby by jccalhoun	Oct 4th, 2006 06:27:13 PM
for those not in the us, there are torrents of it available out there somewhere. As far as nukes are concerned, don't they have a limited supply? WHen Baltar wanted one for his Cylon detecter, I know that Adama said something like that. However, that was before Pegasus, so that may not be relevant. As for the preview, that was pretty hardcore. The middleeastern music playing while they are showing bomb making and prisoners? Not much for subtlety are they? I thought the sex with Tigh's wife was a bit much, but the parallelism with Starbuck made it ok. I like the idea of Starbuck routinely killing the cylon only to have him come back the next day. The Sisyphus-like nature of that is compelling. One thing I noticed that I had forgotten was that when the Battlestar's jumped, so did the other ships in the fleet. So I wonder how many people actually leaped and how many are on New Caprica (and wouldn't the people from the other colonies be a bit pissed at that name? Which also begs the question about what has gone on with the other colonies. They made the rescue mission for Starbuck's man on Caprica, but surely there are survivors on the other colonies too.)
"Take your time..." by -guyinthebackrow	Oct 4th, 2006 06:33:26 PM
Very nice.
Seen first 5 eps of Season 3... by Executor	Oct 4th, 2006 06:45:50 PM
I've seen the first 5 episodes...really fantastic, really dark... ******Slight and vague SPOILERS****** yeah, they're back in space eventually, but if you even look at the episode names you can probably guess when. What's crazy is that basically Tyrol, Tigh, and Starbuck's football boyfriend are the main characters for the first few episodes. And the tonal sense of darkness really continues for the characters beyond New Caprica and onto the Galactica. But it works. Among the best episodes of the series.
HOLY FRAK!!! by mrfan	Oct 4th, 2006 08:15:02 PM
I didn't know the premiere is two hours long. Sweet jumping dance of love.
RMcD3 by cinemaniac06	Oct 4th, 2006 08:27:34 PM
Your premise might work if it weren't for the BSG human population's polytheistic religion. Ancient Earth civilations (Greeks, Romans, etc.) shared this belief. As our civilization progressed, monotheistic religions (Christianity, Judism, Islam) became more commonly accepted. To set BSG in our distant future would mean that the world population, en masse, would have reverted to ancient religious beliefs. Talk about fiction...if there's one thing the people of this world CANNOT agree on, it's religion.
Here's the link by farmercotton	Oct 4th, 2006 09:14:41 PM
http://video.scifi.com/player. html?dlid=30611
Starbuck frackin ROCKS!! by jojo-pimp	Oct 4th, 2006 11:16:24 PM
dude, that was badass!! Any haters on here who still have a problem with Starbuck being female need to think back and try and remember if Dirk Benedict ever had a scene that badass!
It's clear that Starbuck liked her dinner... by NoHubris	Oct 4th, 2006 11:53:12 PM
...but she definitely enjoyed her appetizer alot more. Her lack of remorse was like a force of nature (she personified what Tigh was advocating in the webisodes).
Metalwater.... bless you and by Dude_gimme_tabs	Oct 5th, 2006 05:58:10 AM
Metalwater.... bless you and your complete inability to let things go ! Do you still stalk that girl from Junior High who once smiled at you too ?
It this BSG or... by muthafuddpukker	Oct 5th, 2006 08:10:03 AM
Itchy & Scratchy? Neck stabbings RULE!!!
MetalWater by Mr. Nice Gaius	Oct 5th, 2006 10:12:36 AM
Are you too loyal to the OS Starbuck to see that the new series Starbuck is a Man-eater? Womanizer. Man-eater. Same difference, dude!
TOO SOON by Pageiv	Oct 5th, 2006 03:32:03 PM
Friday cant get here soon enough!
Bad news . . . by Almost_Human	Oct 5th, 2006 04:20:22 PM
SFC has pulled the post. Damn it.
The story of the origin of the Starbuck character by desloch	Oct 5th, 2006 07:52:37 PM
Dirk: Alright, so you know how this show is basically Star Wars? **************************** *** The Suits: Dirk, Battlestar Galactica is not Star Wars. **************************** * Dirk: Right right right, but you know how it's basically Star Wars? I figured, right, that I'd sorta be the Han Solo character, right? So- ************************** * The Suits: Dirk, Battlestar Galactica is not Star Wars. That's really not the direction we- ************************** *** Dirk: Sure, sure, right. But I'd be like the Han Solo guy, right? Starbuck? But my thing is, see, I'd smoke cigars! That's what would set me apart, so it wouldn't be like Star Wars! Huh? Huh? Do you love it? **************************** *** The Suits: OMFG. Can we fire him?
Though, this is how Dirk usually tells it... by desloch	Oct 5th, 2006 07:55:26 PM
Dirk Benedict: Every character trait I struggled to give him was met with vigourous resistance. A charming womaniser? The "Suits" (Network Executives) hated it. A cigar (fumerello) smoker? The Suits hated it. A reluctant hero who found humour in the bleakest of situations? The Suits hated it. All this negative feedback convinced me I was on the right track.
waaahhhhh!!! The file got pulled. by Russman	Oct 5th, 2006 10:13:47 PM
Guess I'm waiting until tomorrow at 9pm. God I can't wait.
ok, back to Starbuck being female... by jojo-pimp	Oct 5th, 2006 10:21:17 PM
who really cares? Like it was stated before....its not like its Han Solo or anything. Trust me, I had issues about it when i first heard they were changing the sex of the character. We shouldnt be bitching that we have a female starbuck, what we should be bitching about is that we need a stronger Apollo. Dont get me wrong, Jamie Bamber is alright, but his voice is just too soft and he is just too laid back. He needs to get a little darker and more intense this season.
timelime by FakePlasticGuava	Oct 6th, 2006 04:57:20 PM
don't forget they pray in sanskrit, which is considered a "dead language", that predates latin. some say latin even comes from it. in any case, sanskrit was replaced with hindi in india, which shared ideas from its pantheon with the greeks frequently. the opening credits are a prayer in sanskrit called the gayatri mantra. in any case, not many people know the gayatri mantra, even among hindus. i'm familiar because i studied sanskrit, but i submit that the series must take place in the past if it even takes within our universe.
Are you a RepuliCAN or a RepubliCAN'T? by ObiWan Knievel	Oct 7th, 2006 05:56:40 PM
Has anyone else noticed that weasely President of the 12 colonies, Gaius Baltar, has the same initials as our weasely U.S. President of the 12 colonies (plus some states) George Bush? Coinicdence? I think not.
D'oh! by ObiWan Knievel	Oct 7th, 2006 05:58:44 PM
Make that 13 colonies, plus...here in the good ol' US. I could have sworn I type 13...Harry's in on the conservative conspiracy I tell ya.
SPOILER but did we just see new cylon model? by flanaganagain	Oct 7th, 2006 05:59:12 PM
Chief and Cally's friend, the head of the masked police force, was there as Duck blew up the cadets. He called out to him right before it happended and then at the firing squad later on we see him let Cally go. He should have died in the blast. What's his name?
RE: did we just see new cylon model? by ObiWan Knievel	Oct 7th, 2006 06:05:50 PM
Jammer a Cylon? Hmmm...it does bring resonance to Adama's comment about Cylons betraying the Cylons. The Cylons really need an Imperious Leader to show up and put his (it's?) foot down.
Thanks Obi Wan Knievel by flanaganagain	Oct 7th, 2006 08:08:20 PM
Jammer is the name. Thanks. I need to rewatch again. Who needs a life?
Remember when Saturdays were by flanaganagain	Oct 7th, 2006 08:26:09 PM
Remember when Saturdays were for recovering from hangovers in the morning and trying to get laid at night. Frak that! Same with Fridays. I now am addicted to TV. Good TV but still TV. And I am watching repeats. Sad sad me.
Metalwater by Henry Fool	Oct 7th, 2006 08:31:00 PM
If Kara Thrace and Old Starbuck had a viper duel, O.S. would be one vaporized motherfucker. The old show was a lot of fun but it had absolutely no depth. None. I mean come on, we all loved Glen A. Larson before he turned into Martin Landau's character from Entourage but this is the guy who went on to create Knight Rider and The A-Team. His shows were shlock, plain and simple. Notice how he hasn't had a hit show since the 80's.
Comment about Cylons betraying the Cylons by flanaganagain	Oct 7th, 2006 08:50:06 PM
I thought Adama was talking about Boomer when he said that? These unrevealed Cylons are gonna be hard to work in as the other models are everywhere. I mean at the table there were 3 Sixs, 2 black guys, 3 dark haired white guys, a few copies of the guy from Quantum Leap. Know what I mean?
B illy's A Cylon!!! by Henry Fool	Oct 8th, 2006 09:40:13 AM
Just kidding. Billy's not coming back. But it would be kind of cool. Just because some of these characters are trusted members who've helped the Galactica doesn't mean they're not Cylons. Baltar is a pretty good candidate for Cylon infiltrator. It would imply a lot about why he has number six in his head. It would also shed light on why the Cylons keep threatening to kill him. If he had hidden protocols it would also explain alot about why number six was able to penetrate the colonial defense grid, not that that needs anymore explanation but it was an awfully big feet for one person to pull off alone. Maybe President Adair was a Cylon and we'll see Colm Feore return as the Cylon leader. Who knows? Maybe the kid from the mini-series is a Cylon and the crew from the Galactica will to help him find his dog or something. Maybe Kara's a Cylon and that's why they're so keen on making her sympathize with them... Maybe I'm a Cylon and I'm just trying frak with you all...
RE:Comment about Cylons betraying the Cylons by ObiWan Knievel	Oct 8th, 2006 01:17:40 PM
Yeah, Adama and Apollo were discussing Sharon at the time, but Adama's comment was meant to apply to the possibility of betrayal by any Cylon who has become "too human".

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