OT - Battlestar Galactica

[Mudcat]

Anyone here watch it?

I am confused. I was enjoying this series a lot. I had watched the whole thing right from the beginning and was looking forward to seeing how it ended.

There was a fairly long break since the last season I was aware of. Now I hear they just ran the series finale. I missed it but it is on again tonight. But what I don't know is if I just missed one finale episode - or I managed to miss a whole final season.

BIT OF A SPOILER IF YOU CONSIDER PLOT DETAILS FROM A PREVIOUS SEASON A SPOILER - the last episode I saw was several months ago, the crew had just arrived at Earth and found it to be in some kind of post-apocalyptic condition.

So my question is, is the finale a continuation from that point - or did I miss an entire final season of episodes, in which case I don't want to watch the finale tonight. I'd rather wait for the whole season on DVD.

Anyone know? (And if anyone is going to discuss plot details, please use spoiler alerts.)

[Justin7]

You missed about 5 episodes.

[Mudcat]

Damn. They could have done a better job of publicizing. I'll wait for DVD's then. Thanks.

[purecarnagge]

well...I never got into this show until I saw them fighting...I liked Babylon 5 when it was on. I'm a sucker for ship to ship combat shows...but this show doesn't seem to be that way...of course I've only seen 2 shows of it...so I'm like meh.

[Justin7]

If you have on demand, you can watch them all.

[Mudcat]

well...I never got into this show until I saw them fighting...I liked Babylon 5 when it was on. I'm a sucker for ship to ship combat shows...but this show doesn't seem to be that way...of course I've only seen 2 shows of it...so I'm like meh.

There is a bit of that, but it is not the main feature of the show (to my way of thinking). One of the biggest contrasts between BSG and other outer space series is the complete lack of evolved alien life anywhere in their travels through the galaxy. But they do have the Cylons to battle.

It is more plot and character driven. There is a quest. There is the mystery of how these people relate to us. It has had many political overtones that apply to the current state of the world, from insurgency by members of an occupied colony, to genocide, to the use of embryonic cells for medical advancement. It gives quite a bit to think about.

But there are explosions and blood and special effects too. I would not call it flawless but I would rate it the best series of its kind that I am aware of.

[purecarnagge]

see if I remember right, babylon 5 was sort of like this but more combat oriented?