I was not a BSG fan when the original series came out nor was I a fan of the Universal Studios ride. I believe I actually fell asleep on my Dad's shoulder. The re-imagining however grabbed me, although I wish they had cast someone other than Jaime Bamber for the character of Apollo. The "man creates robot, robots destroy mankind theme" goes back for as long as I can remember. Yet the new BSG made it seem fresh in many ways even throwing homage filled references like "skinjobs" from Blade Runner around.
In 2009, the prequel series Caprica began airing. As a huge BSG fan I can't believe I only started watching it yesterday. It's a drama about two families, the mob related Adamas, Joseph being Admiral Adama's Dad and the Graystones, led by the young tech Billionaire genius.
I don't want to lay down any spoilers because I'd really like my fellow WBF Sci-Fi buffs to go and see at least the pilot episode. Suffice it to say that the pilot was so well done, in terms of characterization that it could serve as a prequel to not just BSG but even as a prequel to the likes of Terminator, The Matrix, I-Robot and even Frank Herbert's Dune had it been set on 21st Century Earth. The producers, writers and director along with excellent acting from the cast, tell the story with a mix of innocence, skepticism or frankness depending on if it is a character or narratorial scene that makes the social commentary poignant without being preachy.
BD picture quality is so-so and the same goes for the audio. CGI is likewise average TV quality. The cinematography uses over exposure to lend an off world feel to otherwise familiar surroundings. I still feel the writing, directing (particularly the use of very tight shots of the actors) and the acting, make up for the visual and aural shortcomings.
Highly Recommended.
In 2009, the prequel series Caprica began airing. As a huge BSG fan I can't believe I only started watching it yesterday. It's a drama about two families, the mob related Adamas, Joseph being Admiral Adama's Dad and the Graystones, led by the young tech Billionaire genius.
I don't want to lay down any spoilers because I'd really like my fellow WBF Sci-Fi buffs to go and see at least the pilot episode. Suffice it to say that the pilot was so well done, in terms of characterization that it could serve as a prequel to not just BSG but even as a prequel to the likes of Terminator, The Matrix, I-Robot and even Frank Herbert's Dune had it been set on 21st Century Earth. The producers, writers and director along with excellent acting from the cast, tell the story with a mix of innocence, skepticism or frankness depending on if it is a character or narratorial scene that makes the social commentary poignant without being preachy.
BD picture quality is so-so and the same goes for the audio. CGI is likewise average TV quality. The cinematography uses over exposure to lend an off world feel to otherwise familiar surroundings. I still feel the writing, directing (particularly the use of very tight shots of the actors) and the acting, make up for the visual and aural shortcomings.
Highly Recommended.
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