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]]> By: Mark C. http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/battlestar-galactica-the-complete-series/comment-page-1/#comment-9184 Mark C. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:34:11 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/battlestar-galactica-the-complete-series/#comment-9184 a real kick in the arse to the fans who made them rich. this set should LIST at no more than $200 tops <br />due to economies of scale, the pro-rated all-in-one-box mfg cost savings, and the fact that these episodes are now 'old news' so to speak. Unbeleiveable Rating: 1 / 5 a real kick in the arse to the fans who made them rich. this set should LIST at no more than $200 tops
due to economies of scale, the pro-rated all-in-one-box mfg cost savings, and the fact that these episodes are now ‘old news’ so to speak. Unbeleiveable
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Opus Maru http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/battlestar-galactica-the-complete-series/comment-page-1/#comment-9183 Opus Maru Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:33:57 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/battlestar-galactica-the-complete-series/#comment-9183 I really enjoyed the series. BUT, how can anyone rate a product that hasn't been released and doesn't tell you what you're getting? The advertised run time is only 180 minutes. That's 3 hours. I certainly hope it's a typo. if it includes all 4 seasons and the movies, then it's worth it. Otherwise, it's hard to tell what they will give you. Remember what they did to us for season 2 and season 4? I won't consider this product until they list what's really included. Besides, is it just me, or has the cost of Blu-Ray movies jumped up about $5 this past year (about 30%!)? Somebody is getting awfully greedy out there ... and corporate greed is why our economy is nearly collapsing. Rating: 1 / 5 I really enjoyed the series. BUT, how can anyone rate a product that hasn’t been released and doesn’t tell you what you’re getting? The advertised run time is only 180 minutes. That’s 3 hours. I certainly hope it’s a typo. if it includes all 4 seasons and the movies, then it’s worth it. Otherwise, it’s hard to tell what they will give you. Remember what they did to us for season 2 and season 4? I won’t consider this product until they list what’s really included. Besides, is it just me, or has the cost of Blu-Ray movies jumped up about $5 this past year (about 30%!)? Somebody is getting awfully greedy out there … and corporate greed is why our economy is nearly collapsing.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Phyllis A. Allen http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/battlestar-galactica-the-complete-series/comment-page-1/#comment-9182 Phyllis A. Allen Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:00:37 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/battlestar-galactica-the-complete-series/#comment-9182 This Is NOT the real Battlestar Galactica!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why didn`t they call it Galactica or something like that? Think about it. In the Real Battlestar Galactica, Starbuck is a Man, The Cylons was not made by Humans, but by A Race from a Planet who hates humans. If you haven`t seen the real Battlestar Galactica, Look for it and watch the real thing. This, Battlestar Galactica, from what I`ve seen, is ok, but they should of called it something different. Watch and Enjoy what the real Series is all about. Don`t get me wrong theres nothing wrong with this show. They could have named it--- Battlestar Galactica: In The Future; or Battlestar Galactica: 100 yrs. Later--- You know after the First Battlestar Galactica Ended, then tell what happened to The Next Generation. Thats what they should of done. Rating: 1 / 5 This Is NOT the real Battlestar Galactica!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why didn`t they call it Galactica or something like that? Think about it. In the Real Battlestar Galactica, Starbuck is a Man, The Cylons was not made by Humans, but by A Race from a Planet who hates humans. If you haven`t seen the real Battlestar Galactica, Look for it and watch the real thing. This, Battlestar Galactica, from what I`ve seen, is ok, but they should of called it something different. Watch and Enjoy what the real Series is all about. Don`t get me wrong theres nothing wrong with this show. They could have named it— Battlestar Galactica: In The Future; or Battlestar Galactica: 100 yrs. Later— You know after the First Battlestar Galactica Ended, then tell what happened to The Next Generation. Thats what they should of done.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: R. Sardrena http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/battlestar-galactica-the-complete-series/comment-page-1/#comment-9181 R. Sardrena Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:56:33 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/battlestar-galactica-the-complete-series/#comment-9181 Many viewers have sung the praises of the remade BSG for years. They love the intensity of the performances, and the Byzantine plot twists of this series. The 1978 version, while visually dazzling, was expanded into a series from a TV movie at the last minute. Consequently, it failed to offer well-written stories. Obviously there was room for improvement. With all of that in mind, I tried to give the remake the benefit of the doubt, and to like it. I really tried...but I can't. Here are some reasons: <br /> <br />The Look: Too grey, with a dull, washed-out look that was reminiscent of the bleach-bypass film process of the 1990's. Sets and costumes weren't just low-tech, they were often "no-tech." This show was as visually dull as its inspiration was visually appealing. No wonder the resolution of the series was a Luddite refutation of technology. And if I had to see yet another hike through dark British Columbian forests... <br /> <br />They Look Like Us: What a hoary cliche; countless sci-fi shows over the years have had alien infiltrators. Besides building suspense, it works because it saves production costs. Sightings of the truly robotic Cylons were rare. Even Ron Moore's old show "Deep Space Nine" had infiltrating "Changelings." So next time, give originality a chance. <br /> <br />The Tipsy Cameraman: I hated the drunkenly-bobbing handheld cameras of "NYPD Blue" years ago. This BSG slavishly copied that technique. <br /> <br />"Perhaps You Don't": Everyone (and thing) reeked of rotten attitudes here. Humans were preoccupied with mistreating each other rather than surviving their enemy. The only solace was that the Cylons eventually proved equally self-destructive. <br /> <br />Machisma: This series (which had a producer from Xena: Warrior Princess) had the females strut, scowl and bluster incessantly. Starbuck was the most obnoxious example. Most of the male characters (Apollo, Billy and Baltar for example) seemed strangely emasculated. <br /> <br />The Music: Where have you gone, Stu Phillips? His rousing orchestral sound was replaced by moody blues. The new sound was appropriate, but tedious. <br /> <br />Oh So British: America doesn't even make TV series anymore; this show seemed to rub its British/Canadian nature in our Yank faces. The final insult for American viewers was putting up with the show's British TV schedule. Rating: 2 / 5 Many viewers have sung the praises of the remade BSG for years. They love the intensity of the performances, and the Byzantine plot twists of this series. The 1978 version, while visually dazzling, was expanded into a series from a TV movie at the last minute. Consequently, it failed to offer well-written stories. Obviously there was room for improvement. With all of that in mind, I tried to give the remake the benefit of the doubt, and to like it. I really tried…but I can’t. Here are some reasons:

The Look: Too grey, with a dull, washed-out look that was reminiscent of the bleach-bypass film process of the 1990′s. Sets and costumes weren’t just low-tech, they were often “no-tech.” This show was as visually dull as its inspiration was visually appealing. No wonder the resolution of the series was a Luddite refutation of technology. And if I had to see yet another hike through dark British Columbian forests…

They Look Like Us: What a hoary cliche; countless sci-fi shows over the years have had alien infiltrators. Besides building suspense, it works because it saves production costs. Sightings of the truly robotic Cylons were rare. Even Ron Moore’s old show “Deep Space Nine” had infiltrating “Changelings.” So next time, give originality a chance.

The Tipsy Cameraman: I hated the drunkenly-bobbing handheld cameras of “NYPD Blue” years ago. This BSG slavishly copied that technique.

“Perhaps You Don’t”: Everyone (and thing) reeked of rotten attitudes here. Humans were preoccupied with mistreating each other rather than surviving their enemy. The only solace was that the Cylons eventually proved equally self-destructive.

Machisma: This series (which had a producer from Xena: Warrior Princess) had the females strut, scowl and bluster incessantly. Starbuck was the most obnoxious example. Most of the male characters (Apollo, Billy and Baltar for example) seemed strangely emasculated.

The Music: Where have you gone, Stu Phillips? His rousing orchestral sound was replaced by moody blues. The new sound was appropriate, but tedious.

Oh So British: America doesn’t even make TV series anymore; this show seemed to rub its British/Canadian nature in our Yank faces. The final insult for American viewers was putting up with the show’s British TV schedule.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: SnowDog3000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/battlestar-galactica-the-complete-series/comment-page-1/#comment-9180 SnowDog3000 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:55:58 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/battlestar-galactica-the-complete-series/#comment-9180 It really shouldn't be surprising that the wheel has turned though. Back in 79 or 80 when the original Battlestar Galactica ran for one season, it was a hard-nosed sci-fi action series set in the deep of space and aimed at males. And yes, there were a couple of cheesy episodes, but for the most part the shop was pretty hardcore sci-fi. (Now, Battlestar Galactica was actually re-done a year or so after the original 79 season with a few of the original case members but set on Earth, that 2nd version of BSG was huge mistake and was absolutely horrendous). Why do tv shows completely change concepts when they have a successful show? Who knows? The same thing happened with Buck Rogers, great 1st season, then the show is completely re-written and, viola! terrible season 2. <br /> <br />As for the newest version of the show (the 3rd version) with Edward James Olmos, in keeping with the new concept of making it primarily a show designed to attract a primarily female audience, the role of Starbuck was re-written as a female character, who surprise! acts just like the male version, (ie: likes to fight, play poker, beat up the male characters, chew cigars etc). The special effects are very solid, and the ships look pretty believable, the show does exchange the old shows sense of adventure and exploration, for numerous romantic encounters though (you might begin to think you are watching Desperate Housewives). I do think the show made a big mistake in changing the origin of the Cylons. The new show has revised their origin, and instead of mankind encountering a machine race out there in the depths of space desiring to eliminate all non-machine life (a pretty cosmic idea), the new show suddenly decides that the Cylons were simply invented by humans! What a boring idea, how common. It also doesn't help that they have essentially taken away the alien-ness of the Cylons and instead they have completely humanized them. <br /> <br />At any rate, I found myself, having to fast forward through long swatches of soap opera in this show to get to anything resembling science fiction, and what is the most important thing about sc-fi tv series, (it is not two people going "how do you feel?, "No, how do you feel", or everyone's hormonal urges), great sci-fi is about great ideas, and great visual images. This show doesn't quite cut it, but, overall, I will give it 2 ½ stars, mainly for the production values and special effects. Rating: 2 / 5 It really shouldn’t be surprising that the wheel has turned though. Back in 79 or 80 when the original Battlestar Galactica ran for one season, it was a hard-nosed sci-fi action series set in the deep of space and aimed at males. And yes, there were a couple of cheesy episodes, but for the most part the shop was pretty hardcore sci-fi. (Now, Battlestar Galactica was actually re-done a year or so after the original 79 season with a few of the original case members but set on Earth, that 2nd version of BSG was huge mistake and was absolutely horrendous). Why do tv shows completely change concepts when they have a successful show? Who knows? The same thing happened with Buck Rogers, great 1st season, then the show is completely re-written and, viola! terrible season 2.

As for the newest version of the show (the 3rd version) with Edward James Olmos, in keeping with the new concept of making it primarily a show designed to attract a primarily female audience, the role of Starbuck was re-written as a female character, who surprise! acts just like the male version, (ie: likes to fight, play poker, beat up the male characters, chew cigars etc). The special effects are very solid, and the ships look pretty believable, the show does exchange the old shows sense of adventure and exploration, for numerous romantic encounters though (you might begin to think you are watching Desperate Housewives). I do think the show made a big mistake in changing the origin of the Cylons. The new show has revised their origin, and instead of mankind encountering a machine race out there in the depths of space desiring to eliminate all non-machine life (a pretty cosmic idea), the new show suddenly decides that the Cylons were simply invented by humans! What a boring idea, how common. It also doesn’t help that they have essentially taken away the alien-ness of the Cylons and instead they have completely humanized them.

At any rate, I found myself, having to fast forward through long swatches of soap opera in this show to get to anything resembling science fiction, and what is the most important thing about sc-fi tv series, (it is not two people going “how do you feel?, “No, how do you feel”, or everyone’s hormonal urges), great sci-fi is about great ideas, and great visual images. This show doesn’t quite cut it, but, overall, I will give it 2 ½ stars, mainly for the production values and special effects.
Rating: 2 / 5

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