mw2merc wrote:Does anyone have links for the Galactica 1980 series to add to this?
I've just split the topic so it is now here
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WOW, what a great first episode, I was mesmorized. I just love the SFX in space and when it's combined with the tribal music makes the battle sequences appear much more menacing and realistic. It looks like this is going to be one hell of a series.
This is a much darker and grittier version than the Original, thank god, I always look back on it as being quite camp. The Cylon Robots look scary and mean, definately enough to freak you out similar to ED209 from Robocop.
I have absolutely no problem whatsoever that Starbuck is Female instead of male, there were plenty of female pilots in the original so why not let one have a lead role, she seems more suited anyway.
I also liked the conversations that were happening between Number 6 and Balter, at one point she mentioned them both having children and he made some remark about a toaster which amused me quite a bit.
It's about time we had something decent to fill the vaccum left by the likes of Babylon 5, Farscape and Firefly. Lets just hope they keep it up cos it blows the rest of the competition completely out of the water. Well done Sky One for noticing the absence of decent Sci-Fi programming and helping with the funding this series.