Subj : Re: BSG To : alt.tv.farscape From : Ken McElhaney Date : Mon Sep 26 2005 08:24:12 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Jim Larson wrote: > Tyler Trafford wrote: > > > Ken McElhaney wrote: > >> > >> John Iwaniszek wrote: > >>> Chaya wrote in > >>> news:Xns96DBD5A927011chayaruth@204.153.244.170: > >>> > >>> > RR wrote: > >>> > > >>> >> Jim Larson wrote: > >>> >> > >>> >>>>>>> That's some televisin' right there, that is.... > >>> >>>>>>> > >>> >>>>>> > >>> >>>>>> > >>> >>>>>> Yep....That's how it's done. > >>> >>>>>> > >>> >>>>>> That episode rocked. > >>> >>>>>> > >>> >>>>>> Caine was hard not to dislike. I'm trying to place the > >>> >>>>>> actress. > >>> >>>>>> > >>> >>>>>> What else has she been in? > >>> >>>>> > >>> >>>>> (STTNG. She played ensign Ro.) > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Michelle Forbes is on BSG? Neato. I've always thought she was > >>> >>>> ~smokin'~. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> She is, shall we say, less than likeable in BSG. (Although she > >>> >>> does a very good less than likeable, in my opinion.) > >>> >>> > >>> >>> By the way, since you were considering watching the show, I would > >>> >>> suggest not starting with the current episode featuring Michelle > >>> >>> Forbes. It's very good, but probably loses impact if you haven't > >>> >>> been along for the ride. > >>> >> > >>> >> I've decided to begin at the beginning with the mini/S1 box - and > >>> >> probably won't see the current eps 'til they hit DVD. > >>> >> > >>> > > >>> > Yeah, it's usually a bad idea to begin watching a series with the > >>> > season finale. > >>> > > >>> > ;) > >>> > > >>> > (I think you'll like it) > >>> > >>> It's a cheap, cut-rate season finale. You one need ten episodes > >>> before it's shown. > >> > >> > >> > >>> > >>> (By the way, I like science fiction that gets all allegorical and > >>> shit. BSG seems to do the job very nicely. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> The Pegasus and Galactica diverged politically after the Cylon attack. > >>> Pegasus became a military dictatorship with fascist underpinnings > >>> while the > >> > >> Since there is no civilian component to the Pegusus, it's hard to > >> describe it as a "military dictatorship" since only military personel > >> are involved. Better to say standard military with a nutjob in command. > >> As for the "fascist" comment, yea, that's kinda accurate. > > > > Well, there *was* a civilian component- Cain just drafted everyone she > > came across. > > Aerospace Engineer Guy turned Deck Chief for instance. Wow, ONE guy gets drafted (how exactly was he drafted if the Pegusus left immediately?). Was he already on board and if so, wasn't he working FOR Cain anyway? Ken > -- > Jim .