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Sci-Fi channel brings back Gallatica..who will watch?
03-30-03, 10:37 AM
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Sci-Fi channel brings back Galatica..who will watch?
SCI FI has signed director Michael Rymer (Queen of the Damned) and the stars Edward James Olmos (Stand and Deliver Oscar nominee, Miami Vice Golden Globe winner), Mary McDonnell (two-time Oscar nominee for Passion Fish and Dances with Wolves), Jamie Bamber (HBO's Band of Brothers) and Katee Sackhoff (Halloween: Resurrection) for the new four-hour original miniseries Battlestar Galactica. Production begins in Vancouver in March. Battlestar Galactica will air exclusively on SCI FI in late 2003.
The beloved Battlestar gets a modern twist when SCI FI re-imagines the groundbreaking series in which "a ragtag fugitive fleet" of the last remnants of humanity searches for its true home. Fleeing the mechanoid Cylon race responsible for the slaughter of their human colonies, the Battlestar Galactica survivors must meet a new set of challenges in order to escape pursuers hellbent on human extinction. This intriguing take on a classic creates an epic miniseries with action, adventure and family drama.
British actor Bamber will play Apollo, a role originated in the classic TV series by Richard Hatch. Oregon native Sackhoff will play a female Starbuck; the character, a man in the classic series, was played by Dirk Benedict.
Produced exclusively for SCI FI, Battlestar Galactica is written by Ronald D. Moore (Roswell, Mission: Impossible II, Star Trek: First Contact) with David Eick (American Gothic, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys) and Moore serving as executive producers.
more info here http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/
The beloved Battlestar gets a modern twist when SCI FI re-imagines the groundbreaking series in which "a ragtag fugitive fleet" of the last remnants of humanity searches for its true home. Fleeing the mechanoid Cylon race responsible for the slaughter of their human colonies, the Battlestar Galactica survivors must meet a new set of challenges in order to escape pursuers hellbent on human extinction. This intriguing take on a classic creates an epic miniseries with action, adventure and family drama.
British actor Bamber will play Apollo, a role originated in the classic TV series by Richard Hatch. Oregon native Sackhoff will play a female Starbuck; the character, a man in the classic series, was played by Dirk Benedict.
Produced exclusively for SCI FI, Battlestar Galactica is written by Ronald D. Moore (Roswell, Mission: Impossible II, Star Trek: First Contact) with David Eick (American Gothic, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys) and Moore serving as executive producers.
more info here http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/
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03-30-03, 11:03 AM
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So, um... so they cancelled Farscape, but this in its place? But what about the reasons they had for cancelling Farscape? I'm so confused. 
03-30-03, 11:19 AM
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Farscape was cancelled because it had both Sci AND Fi. Whereas Hammer thinks shows on her network should just be Fi..[With a shot of the stars in the sky every-so-often]
But, Lou - you forgot the "Bonnie Hammer can take this project AND her channel and stuff it up her evil, duplicitious, non-sci-fi knowin' ass" option..
On second thought..I think the Dream Team might already be taking up space there..[with this POS, Scare Tactics & Tremors soon to follow..]
Would someone stake this bitch already..?
But, Lou - you forgot the "Bonnie Hammer can take this project AND her channel and stuff it up her evil, duplicitious, non-sci-fi knowin' ass" option..
On second thought..I think the Dream Team might already be taking up space there..[with this POS, Scare Tactics & Tremors soon to follow..]
Would someone stake this bitch already..?
03-30-03, 01:16 PM
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03-30-03, 05:01 PM
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I have a personal grudge against spell check, but that's just me.
Hey, you know BG doesn't have anything to do with SF, like Children of Dune it has more to do with dysfunctional family relationships in space. Uh, yeah, that's it...
Hey, you know BG doesn't have anything to do with SF, like Children of Dune it has more to do with dysfunctional family relationships in space. Uh, yeah, that's it...
03-30-03, 05:29 PM
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• Quoth Eric F •<HR SIZE=1>I have a personal grudge against spell check, but that's just me.
Hey, you know BG doesn't have anything to do with SF, like Children of Dune it has more to do with dysfunctional family relationships in space. Uh, yeah, that's it... <HR SIZE=1>
Didn't they rename the show Battleland Mainstream?
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03-31-03, 02:10 AM
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Well I loved the original series, but thought 1980 was stupid. I'll watch this new mini series with an open mind and hope for the best 
Female starbuck..... I dunno about that one
Female starbuck..... I dunno about that one
03-31-03, 06:33 AM
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I'll watch this new mini series with an open mind and hope for the best
I'll watch this new mini series with an open mind and hope for the best
03-31-03, 08:55 PM
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oh man, maybe I don't want to see it after all
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/clas...s/index80.html
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/clas...s/index80.html
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Are there any rumors about the original series being released to DVD? I'd rather the powers that be release this, then spend time and energy "revamping" the show.
