The last 20 seconds or so are a Season 3 teaser featuring spoilers, so if you don't want to know what happens, look away.
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
. . . Oh, fuck it. Someone give us a shout when they're all online and a kind soul's shoved 'em together in a handy torrent.
Posted by B.J. (Member # 858) on :
The last one comes out the day before Galactica starts up again on SciFi.
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
I may not even bother at all - the Battlestar Wiki is doing a basic synopsis of each one. . .
Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
Seems everyone outside the United States is unable to view them. Giev torrent plx.
Posted by Mars Needs Women (Member # 1505) on :
Ah Battlestar Galactica, welcome back old friend!
Posted by MinutiaeMan (Member # 444) on :
Why the fuck is the Sci-Fi Channel trying to limit access to the US only? The only reason I can think of is the "money-earning" variety, which makes no sense because they're available for free. And if they're concerned about bandwidth, then they should've just but the damn things on YouTube with a copyright notice attached or something. Or ponied up for a decent pipe. Assholes.
Just when I think the network's starting to take a step forward, they take two steps back again.
Anyway, it was lovely to see our friends again, even if only briefly so far!
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
Except lots of networks do that. For a variety of hide-bound potentially self-destructive reasons, sure, but it is hardly a unique sin is my point, and I am sure is all tied up in licensing agreements and on and on. And anyway it is already on YouTube, (which I can't imagine they're crying about, at least unofficially) so what is the big deal?
Posted by Johnny (Member # 878) on :
Actually, there's word that Scifi are trying to get the youtube video taken down.
So who's the guy that's been featured in the two webisodes so far? He looks familiar, but I can't place him. One of Tyrol's deckhands perhaps?
Posted by Mars Needs Women (Member # 1505) on :
quote:Originally posted by Johnny: Actually, there's word that Scifi are trying to get the youtube video taken down.
Actually there are quite a few copies of the webisodes out, so Sci-Fi will have their slimy tentacles spread thin.
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sol System: at least unofficially
(Another reason for content restriction by country: royalty payments. No one is quite sure whether this sort of thing counts, for paycheck purposes, as a regular piece of writing/directing/acting work or not. So, again, not to defend dumb policy, but it is policy made dumb by being outdated, as opposed to freshly minted dumb policy.)
((And how awful a neologism is "webisode?"))
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
It's even worse than TARDISode. If that's possible.
Posted by Lurker Emeritus (Member # 1888) on :
Just watched the episode two exerpt. Bit predictable, that. I'd think even Colonel Tigh with his sozzled brain would spot the obvious tactical manipulation he's playing into.
- - SPOILER WARNING - - if you haven't watched the video
The Cylon's have left the Temple alone precisely because they expect the Resistance to make use of that fact. At some point in the future, they'll raid it and find the Resistance's stockpile and probably several key members, all nicely packaged together in one location.
Bit obvious, surely. Especially considering that the Cylon's have a proven track record of deviousness and subterfuge.
Oh well. Let's hope the rest of season 3 isn't so obvious as this one small sample Posted by Mars Needs Women (Member # 1505) on :
Well put Lurker. You saw the plan within a plan. But hey it is a webisode after all. Most of the more complex plots will be saved for season 3.
Posted by Paladin181 (Member # 833) on :
I thought it was more a play on what many insurgents have done in Iraq and Mousad in Lebanon... keeping weapons inside mosques and holy places. One man's resistance is anothers terrorism, eh?
Posted by Lurker Emeritus (Member # 1888) on :
I think BSG indulges in allegory at it's peril. There's more than enough dramatic potential in the story itself without referencing contemporary tragedies and seeking to comment on them.
However, I suspect you're quite right. Given the timescales involved, the writers probably are taking inspiration from the Middle East.
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
I rather thought their inspiration was occupied France. There's a difference between allegory & applicability.
Posted by MinutiaeMan (Member # 444) on :
The benefit of hiding the weapons in the temple on New Caprica, though, is that there's no one to piss off by hiding there. If the Cylons do choose to raid the temple, they'll instead fuel the resistance by violating the sacred ground. I think that, although some people might blame the Resistance for violating it in the first place, they'd see the Cylon raid as the bigger violation. Somehow, despite all that's going on, I doubt that many people will actively collaborate with the Cylons here.
But I guess we'll find out in a few weeks, huh? Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
Give me a break, the Cylons were greeted as liberators, with flowers and candy.
Posted by Johnny (Member # 878) on :
Behind the scenes sources suggest Adama's moustache was designed to draw comparisons to Saddam.
Not.
Posted by Mars Needs Women (Member # 1505) on :
Anybody seen this week's "web"isodes. Cyclon attack on temple spells "shit" storm.
Posted by B.J. (Member # 858) on :
Ouch.
Galen Tyrol? I don't remember hearing his first name before.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
It's not new.
Posted by MinutiaeMan (Member # 444) on :
We've known Tyrol's name for over a year, now. I know that it was mentioned in one of the early S2 podcasts, at the very least. (I remember Ron Moore commenting on Galactica-Boomer's "last" words, calling Tyrol "Chief" instead of "Galen.") But I'm pretty sure it was mentioned a couple of times in the series.
As far as the webisodes go, I'd like to know who's actually surprised there ended up being an incident at the temple? Anyone think that Duck is NOT going to join the Resistance now?
Posted by Mars Needs Women (Member # 1505) on :
Well now that they've put more holes into his wife than cheese, probably.
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
Though I had been thinking she'd die as a result of his actions, rather than as the impetus for them.
Posted by OnToMars (Member # 621) on :
You mean the less obvious cliche?
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
Well, it was clear that she was doomed, doomed.
Posted by bX (Member # 419) on :
OMG, Lurker was so totally right! Anyways, I watched all ten episodes that exist so far and my conclusion is: that I really like the broadcast TV series. And surprisingly it's not just to do with how sexy the humano-cylons are.
My question becomes whether these "webisodes" (cringe) are the much-vaunted spin-off of the regular show and what people think about that. My reactions would be A) disappointed and B) Oh, no, wait it's OK, I'm not that into the idea of BSG: family drama so if it's over already then all is right with the world (and yes please start with the hot, muted-volume epic space-battles and thinly-veiled political methaphor again).
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
I don't think I follow. The spin off is called Caprica, and is intended to be set some fifty years earlier, prior to the original Cylon rebellion. (Assuming it actually gets made.)
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
Hey Google Desktop just gave me an alert to a new post here! WTF!?! How did that happen?
Andrew
Posted by Johnny (Member # 878) on :
Please do not be alarmed. Google knows everything about you.
The webisodes(shudder) are totally not Caprica at all, they're just a prologue to the new season. Unfortunately season 3 goes even further with the middle east analogies, although they're not very fitting for a number of reasons.
I don't think Caprica will still go ahead. RDM is very in tune with the fan community, and the negative response to the spin-off's plans won't have gone unnoticed. Besides, having one series based on Caprica and another based on New Caprica would confuse those all important "casual viewing morons" who can't grasp what's going on unless the entire story is resolved in the space of 45 minutes.
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
I haven't noticed the negative reaction to Caprica that you have, Johnny. I think it's a neat idea, done right, which is of course, something I trust RDM to do.
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
Plus I don't think BSG will still be centered around New Caprica when the new series airs, so not much chance of confusion when you think about it.
Posted by bX (Member # 419) on :
Sorry, for my confusion. My paranoid mind had me thinking this was all some elaborate ruse in order to cast for the webisodes.
Because I strive for awesomest (and mostly out of nerdiness), I strung the videos together before I watched them so I wouldn't have to be interrupted by trailers (i.e. spoilers) and SFC headers. And while it works pretty well all jammed together, there are a couple rough transitions.
Posted by Johnny (Member # 878) on :
Good point about the two Capricas not being broadcast at the same time, I suppose New Caprica will be left behind during the middle of this season sometime(or even sooner, the way things are going).
I do think Caprica has had a bad reception though. The fact that it takes place before the first Cylon war is the main criticism. Of course Galactica isn't only about explosions and killer robots, the human stories are what's most interest. But it does seem a waste to set a prequel at a time which is apparently before anything very interesting happens.
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