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Frakkin’ A.

Ack — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:01:49 +0000

The good news: Bryan Singer is set to produce and direct a Battlestar Galactica movie!

The bad news: The movie will be based on the original show and it won’t feature any of the GOOD parts Ron Moore created!

Glen Larson is also going to produce, and as he famously hated on the reimagined series, I think we can all count on lots of Star Wars ripoffs and Gold Lamé capes. Although just for laughs I’d love it if they brought back the old school robots. With all the technological advances that have been made since 1978, it would be hilarious to use dudes in shiny costumes.

via Entertainment Weekly

And in other BSG news, Amazon has Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series on sale for $175! It’s finally out!

Battlestar Galactica: The Frakking Eulogy

Ack — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:02:57 +0000

After a magnificent run, Battlestar Galactica’s last episode will be airing this Friday. In an attempt to give it a proper send-off (and to help me grieve *sniff*), I have written an ode to commemorate its passing into the annals of television history. It begins with some of random moments from the series, and concludes with the internet equivalent of…well, a giant hug.

I’ll remember to keep my day job.

The Cylons were created by man.
They attacked, and we lost, and then ran.
But we’re less absolved than they are evolved –
And…THEY HAVE A PLAN.

We lost most of the human race,
The rest of us are out floating in space,
But all hope is not lost, we’ve got a good boss -
Not to mention that ace Kara Thrace.

You seem like a brash young cadet,
But don’t act like we’ve never met,
Don’t be a snob – YOU’RE Skinjob –
We just haven’t switched you on yet!

She’d do anything to protect her flock,
Don’t matter if you’re a toaster or a Viper jock,
If Roslin thinks you’re a spy, kiss life goodbye –
Because you’re SO getting tossed out the airlock.

He’s a man that has constantly lied to us.
Which is stronger – his brain or his penis?
Despite his big head, I’d jump in his bed –
You can’t deny Mr. Nice Gaius!

They kept the Hybrid confined,
Cause she bridged the gap between real and divine,
She told us a slew while covered in goo –
dot dot dot END OF LINE.

Perhaps it is his boyish charm,
Or that he saved Kara from that Farm.
What makes us say DAMN when we see Sam?
I personally think it’s his ARMS.

We loved his freckled, mop-topped head,
He didn’t do what he thought, but what he felt instead.
He took a bullet for Dee, even though she was frakking Lee –
Oh Billy, I’m so sad you’re dead! ;_;

Your wife is a robot, your kid is half Toaster,
Your life has been like a roller coaster.
And despite all the pain, you’ve somehow stayed sane –
You’re the most noble guy ever, Mister!

There’s this guy in a field named Apollo,
Who’s standing buck naked and bellows,
“I’ll tell you to your face – I LOOOVE KAAAAARA THRACE –
And I don’t care who frakking knows!”

Starbuck wants to avoid drama,
And not let this night cause much trauma,
But after that kiss? In her post-coital bliss?
“KARA THRACE LOVES LEE ADAMA!”

There once was a vicious attack,
That made Tigh’s eye socket go black,
But if he’s Final Five, and if Ellen’s alive –
Then how come it can’t grow right back?

Leland Adama was incredibly buff,
Until life on the Pegasus got kind of rough,
“My waist is so thick that I can’t see my dick!”
Thank god Daddy Bill screamed “ENOUGH!!!”

For 2,000 years we survived,
We few, the Final Five.
We all got the power when we heard the Watchtower -
Without us, you’d not be alive.

There was once a Chief named Tyrol,
Who was truly a man of the people,
Until the day came when everything changed -
And the human race became his rival.

He was once the head of command,
But now I doubt he can stand,
He hit the bottle so hard that his liver’s in shards –
Even Tigh thinks that he’s out of hand!

She survived losing her Caprican home,
And her shiny foes made of chrome,
But thanks to her sickness, she’s totally hairless -
I really hate seeing her dome.

Of all the ways to go,
On this fraktastic show,
Seeing Cally’s dead face floating in space –
Tickled me more than you know.

BSG, the show with balls,
From the vaccuum of space to the fields of Kobol,
What an amazing ship, what an amazing trip –
SO SAY WE ALL

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Thank the Lords of Kobol for giving us Galactica,
The pilots and the Cylons and the men of Caprica

Thank the gods for showing us the error of our ways,
The way we expected robots to work without a break for days,
Now we know to treat them all with tender loving care,
Because the humans and the Cylons can really make a lovely pair.

Thanks for Laura Roslin, who’s got some steely balls,
And is still willing to admit to some of her bigger shortfalls.

Thanks for the Admiral Adama, despite his totem-pole face,
He made us feel both warm and safe out here in the cold space.

Thanks to Lee Adama for defending the whole fleet,
And crashing Pegasus to bits when we thought that we were beat.

Thank the gods for Kara Thrace, our fearless chosen ~~one~~ freak,
Who’d choose bullets over lipstick any frakking day of the week.
She’s saved our asses from the Cylons more than all else combined,
So despite being a zombie, she’s a gift to all mankind.

Thanks for Doctor Baltar’s scientific contributions,
Which have gotten the whole fleet out of some sticky situations.

Thanks to Helo Agathon for always being a good friend,
And standing by his toaster wife until the very end.

Thank chain smoking Doctor Cottle for patching up our battle wounds,

Thanks for all the tiny tank tops that cause us all to swoon.

Thanks for making a good person out of that old bastard Tigh,
Thanks for the Quorom, and those Raiders’ shadows in the sky.

Thanks for Kara and Lee boxing, thanks for Bill and Saul’s bromance,
Thanks for putting Gaius Baltar in a drug-fueled psycho trance.

Thanks to Galen Tyrol for giving wings to Diana Seelix,
Thanks to Mr. Hoshi for finally giving some to Felix.

Thanks to Ellen and Saul Tigh for always knowing how to rally,
Thanks to Hot Dog Costanza for impregnating Private Cally.

Thanks to Racetrack, Skulls and Jammer, Narcho, Duck and Jo-Jo,
Thanks to Flat-Top, Kat and Chuckles, Crashdown, Shark, and Gonzo.

Thanks for Lampkin and his kitty,
Thanks for making Cavil witty.

Thanks for making many copies, and for Baltar’s pretend friends,
Thanks for the FTL drive and attempted murder with a pen.

Thanks for the C-Bucks, Raptors, and the bar named Joe’s,
Thanks for filling Baltar’s cult with a bunch of major hoes.

Thanks for nuggets and for toasters and for “Start having babies,”
Thanks for making sure this show made it past 1980.

Thanks for Zarek, thanks for Hera,
Thanks for Starbuck’s big mandala.

Thank the Lords of Kobol for the melody of life,
That lifted people up from all the danger and the strife.

Thanks for Vipers, the Centurions, and Athena’s tomb,
Thanks for finally showing Roslin staying in Adama’s room.

Thank the Lords of Kobol for unboxing Number Three,
Who saw the faces of the Five and knew insanity.

Thanks for Doral, thanks for Simon, thanks for Cavil, Boomer too,
Thanks for letting us see Number Six in that big tub of goo.

Thanks for Leoben and his crazy, wacko lines,
That creeped us out and made us think all at the same time.

Thank gods for Elosha, Kobol, seers, and chamalla,
Thanks for splitting up the pair of Apollo and Dualla.

Thanks to the Arrow of Apollo for pointing us to home,
Even if that now we’ve seen it we’d prefer to roam.

Thanks for Bear McCreary’s perfect, haunting score,
That stirred our hearts and always left us wanting more.
Thanks for “A Promise to Return,” “Allegro,” and “Shape of Things to Come,”
Thanks for “Roslin and Adama,” “Precipice,” and POUNDY DRUMS!

Thanks to Katee, Jamie, Mary, Rehka, James and Grace and EJO,
Trucco, Lucy, Aaron, Michael, Tahmoh, Tricia, and Allessandro.

Thank you writers, thank you crew,
Thank you producers and directors too.

Thank the Lords of Kobol for giving us Galactica,
The pilots and the Cylons and the men of Caprica.

And now just like a dying star, we’ll watch our show go supernova,
It was frakking gorgeous while it lasted….but sadly, now it’s ovah. ;_;

SO SAY WE ALL.

*bawls*

Attention Battlestar Galactica Fans!!!

Ack — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:11:42 +0000

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HAHAHAHA Moustache Power vs. Power of Dance XD oh man.

In other BSG news, since I’ve got a week-long break from Lost, I’m going to be posting a kind of Battlestar Eulogy later this week in honor of the second best show ever made’s final episodes! SO SAY WE ALL!

Bear McCreary’s “Revelations” Score

Ack — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:21:00 +0000

If you’re a fan of Battlestar Galactica and you are interested in the music that goes into the show, you really MUST read Bear McCreary’s blog post, which explains how and why he wrote the music for the mid-season finale, “Revelations.”

The guy’s a genius. The lyrics that he wrote (which are sung by a choir in Samoan and Latin) gave me goosebumps. And it’s humbling to hear that people as brilliant as Mr. McCreary still worry about how the hell they’re going to top themselves.

SPOILERS for the episode are included! You have been warned!

I wish we could buy this soundtrack right NOW.

James Callis on Gaius Baltar

Ack — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:03:39 +0000

The A.V. Club has an excellent interview with James Callis (Gaius Baltar) HERE.

There’s some phrase, I think it’s in Chaucer, about how everything that’s written is didactic. As soon as you write something down, as long as it’s not a shopping list, it’s some idea about the world. It’s Michel de Montaigne writing his essays, it’s Plato writing The Republic, it’s Ron writing Battlestar. All of these things concern human beings, and somebody’s idea about them. Everything that we write is to teach ourselves in some way to behave better, to think more, or to think differently. And if the thing you’re doing doesn’t actually address any of those, then maybe you are writing a shopping list.

I really do believe James Callis is one of the most talented actors on TV right now. He’s just so lovely.

Bear McCreary and an update

Ack — Sun, 18 May 2008 16:42:23 +0000

Anyone who loved the music on this week’s episode of Battlestar Galactica should definitely read Bear McCreary’s post about scoring the music and Gaeta’s song. Spoilers, obviously! This man never fails to blow my mind!

He also mentions a much later episode in the season and I have to admit, he has me intrigued!

And a quick site update: Real life has been kicking me in the ass lately; I’ve been much busier than usual with work and obligations outside the realm of the interwebs. I won’t have a recap of the Locke episode “Cabin Fever” for you, but I do plan on recapping “There’s No Place Like Home.” Whether or not I recap that episode in two installments or just one big one depends on how much free time I’ve got.

Once things calm down for me I also plan on writing more features for the site, like weekly lists, reviews, and whatever else I can dream up. So keep a look out!

We has Dradis contact!!!1!

Ack — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:31:36 +0000

Battlestar Galactica LOL Cats!

So says we ALL!!!one!

The Top BSG Moments of All Time!!!

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:56:44 +0000

Contains EVERY SPOILER EVER. DO NOT SAY I DIDN’T WARN YOU.

Obviously this is my own PERSONAL opinion, so no belly aching that I left so and so out or put too much so and so in. All in good fun!!

I was going to make this my 25 Top BSG Moments, but had ENTIRELY too many. Hence the odd number :D

43. We find out Six has her own imaginary Gaius – Downloaded

Despite how utterly frakked up their relationship is, I somehow find it heartwarming that each of them has their own imaginary version of each other hanging out in their heads. It’s almost as if a conniving narcissist and a robot can really love after all.

42. Chief & Co present new fighter plane to Roslin – Flight of the Phoenix

Two reasons I love this scene: 1. People coming together for a common cause makes me happy, especially when it’s to take a step in a new direction. 2. Look how far Roslin’s come from the day of the attacks!! They love her!

41. Lee takes control of the CIC on Pegasus – Captain’s Hand

Lee’s surprise at being handed the reins shows how modest he is, and his ability to take charge immediately shows how good he is at what he does. What a guy!

40. No more Mr. Nice Gaius – Six Degrees of Separation

Quite possibly the best line of the entire series; I am always amazed at how Gaius is often the villain and comic relief, all at the same time.

39. Kara’s promise to come back for Anders – The Farm

This is the first time we ever really saw Starbuck being vunerable. Until this point we weren’t quite sure if she was too much of a badass to really care about someone for realsies, but Anders coaxed it out of her. Bonus: This scene contains my absolute favorite track on all the BSG soundtracks, “A Promise to Return.”

38. Starbuck and Helo make a stop at her old apartment – Valley of Darkness

You know how when you were little, if you saw a teacher outside school, and you couldn’t believe they wore normal clothes, or had a husband, or bought toilet paper or something?? To me, this is what this scene in Starbuck’s Caprican apartment is. It’s the first time we see the “real” Kara Thrace.

We didn’t know how she was in her civilian life…this scene is like going through someone’s medicine cabinet. It also contains the Phillip Glass song “Metamorphosis Five” which is gorgeous and perfect for this moment.

37. Kara and Anders get hitched – Unfinished Business

As much as I love Kara, she effs up. A LOT. This moment between herself, Anders, and Lee is a PRIME example of how she is an expert in the art of self-destruction. Not to mention the look on Lee’s face is priceless.

36. Chief freaks out, beats up Cally – Lay Down Your Burdens Part I

Granted, you either loved or hated the fact that he did this to her depending on how you feel about Cally in general. However, this scene holds much more significance in that Chief, the guy you can trust, the stable one, just LOSES it. Of course we understand why now, but at the time it was very disconcerting to think that he was losing his marbles.

35. Gaius kills Crashdown on Kobol – Fragged

Not only a dramatic death, but a gorgeous example of how Gaius is so very slippery; he seems like a hero because he “saved” Cally from Crashdown’s lunacy, but in reality he shot him because he was afraid of Six’s prophecy that someone would turn against the group. He just didn’t want to be the one that got hurt.

34. Helo and Tyrol save Boomer from being raped by Pegasus crew – Pegasus

What a crazy storyline these guys have – they love the same woman, but she’s not really the same woman…only she is. Oh and one is dead. Sort of. I love this moment because these two are so noble and SO pissed that anyone would try and hurt Sharon they both go crazy and end up killing a guy. Talk about knight in shining armor, Sharon’s got TWO of them.

33. Kacey – Precipice

I still don’t know what to make of Kacey and Leoben and his insane mind games, but this entire thing was just CRAZY. Poor Kara.

32. Gaeta is revealed as the Rebel’s informant right as he’s about to be airlocked – Collaborators

Gaeta is such a great character. He is complicated and layered and yet not a bad guy or a hero-type, he’s just a guy trying to get by. This moment is significant because he finally got his props, but also because it was the reason why Tigh’s group of interrogators finally give up on their little quest to right the wrongs that were done. Everyone screwed up, and they knew it after the incident with Gaeta.

31. Papadama and Lee are reunited after Bill has been told Lee died in battle – Mini-Series

I have a soft spot for Bill and Lee, and this is only one of the many moments they share that reminds us that despite all the fighting, the disagreements, and whatever else goes on between them, they’re still just a guy and his son, and they’re scared to lose each other.

30. Leoben gets airlocked – Flesh and Bone

Leoben is one creepy mofo, and this shot of him in slow motion being sucked out into open space is amazing, especially since Roslin dreamed it before Leoben was ever even on the ship.

29. Gaeta stabs Gaius…in the neck…with a PEN – Taking a Break from All Your Worries

This was just one of those great OMGWTF moments on this show. Like GAETA, YOU BADASS!! And we still don’t know what Gaius whispered in his ear to provoke this, do we? I think it involved some storyline the writers threw out before they could develop it, but WOW.

28. Starbuck and Anders engage in some close talking and Pyramid – Resistance

Now that’s what I call foreplay.

27. Roslin and Adama smoke a doobie – Unfinished Business

I always love seeing higher-ups acting like normal people. Especially when it involves giggle fits and pornstaches. &hearts

26. BILLY ;_; – Sacrifice

Ohhhh, Billy. Dee didn’t deserve you. You have lots of fangirls hoping you’re the Final Cylon just so they can see that earnest little face of yours again.

25. Starbuck toasts all the dead pilots – Scar

Sometimes it’s hard to think of these pilots the way you’d think of pilots in real life. But just because they’re fighting to defend the whole human RACE as opposed to a country doesn’t make them any different. That’s why I love this scene. Starbuck toasts all the fallen pilots, and I can’t watch it without getting all farklempt. It’s something right out of Band of Brothers.

To Bee-bee. Jo-jo. Riley. Beano. Dipper. Flat Top. Chuckles. Jolly. Crashdown. Shepherd. Dash. Flyboy. Stepchild. Puppet. Fireball…
To all of ‘em.
So say we all.

24. Kara and Lee’s boxing match – Unfinished Business

I think it’s safe to say you’ve never seen two people with so much sexual tension actually pummeling each other’s faces. This fight was amazingly done, super significant, and the way it was cut between the flashback scenes is what makes Unfinished Business my favorite BSg episode ever.

23. Kara comes home with the arrow of Apollo – Home Part I

So Starbuck finally shows up with the arrow, and everyone is glad she is safe…

But she’s got company…

And it leads to a rather….sticky situation. This scene is awesome. So much going on. Plus Starbuck and Lee make out a little. Nooch.

22. Tigh and Adama reunite after New Caprica rescue – Exodus Part II

Tough men + best friends + horribly emotional circumstances = good television. Period.

You did it, Saul. You brought them back.
Not all of them.

21. Helo shoots Sharon – Rapture

Want to have your guts just ripped right out of your body? Shoot and kill your wife so she can go get the kid everyone told you was dead.

OH, HELO! AND SHARON!! I just love these two. I just want to hug them both and tell them things won’t always suck so much.

20. Cally kills Boomer – Resistance

This was so important!! I love that they shot it to look like Lee Harvey Oswald’s assassination, and I love what this event did for the show in general. It shocked the Cylons, even the human-sympathizers. It raised morale among the crew. It put Chief in an awkward spot, to say the least. And it sent Boomer back to the Basestar. Not to mention Cally got street cred haha.

19. The original Cylon attack with Six and Gaius – Miniseries

And so it began. I love the pose Six and Gaius are in for the blast, she’s so maternal (and yet scary because those are her people doing the exploding, mind you) and he’s such a coward. Perfect.

18. Starbuck comes back – Crossroads Part II

So this one wasn’t higher on the list because we all kind of knew she’s come back, right? We KNEW they couldn’t have killed the best character on the show. However, it was still damn good to see her again. And to see how calm she seemed. Aw, Starbuck!!

17. Tigh kills Ellen – Exodus Part II

Want to prove your undying loyalty to the Fleet? Kill your own wife for trying to help you get out of prison. Go ahead. I’ll wait here.

…Saul, you crazy bastard. Ellen was a dumbass, but did she really deserve death?? Methinks no.

16. The Roslin/Adama kiss – Resurrection Ship Part II

Roslin and Adama are the two most grown up people you could ever come across, and yet in this moment, it’s like they’re both 13 years old, and she’s a scared little girl, and he’s a boy that wants her to know everything will be alright. And it’s perfect.

15. Gaius cures Roslin’s cancer – Epiphanies

This is significant because a. Roslin was cured, which solved a big problem for the Fleet, and b. Oh, so Cylons might be…dare I say it…HELPFUL? My word!!

Not to mention Gaius yet again managed to make himself look like a hero when he really only helped Roslin so he wouldn’t have to take command of the office of the President. Mmm hmm.

14. The Hybrid – Razor

This scene ruled for two reasons:
1. “Kara Thrace will bring the herald of the apocalypse.”
2. “Kara Thrace is a harbinger of death.”

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?

13. Sharon is revealed as a Cylon in the last moment of the Miniseries – Miniseries

This moment is when I realized WHY this show could be so great. For two hours you’ve gotten to know Boomer, you like her, thinks she’s cute, feel bad for her, what have you. And then….TA DAH!!!!! Sorry kids, she’s a robutt. I literally looked like this when she walked into frame :O

12. The speech Adama gives about Earth – Mini-Series

The man knows how to give a speech. You’d be lying if you said watching that scene doesn’t make you want to jump off your couch and thump your heart with your fist and blurt out a SO SAY WE ALL!!

It won’t be an easy journey. It’ll be long, and arduous. But I promise you one thing: on the memory of those lying here before you, we shall find it, and Earth shall become our new home. So say we all!

11. Three sees the Final Five – Rapture

WHO DID SHE RECOGNIZE!? And why does seeing those people make her brain leak out through her nose?? CRAZINESS.

10. Adama’s speech to his crew right before they go to rescue everyone from New Caprica – Exodus Part I

Best. Speech. Ever.

Gives me goosebumps. Makes me want to wage wars against pretty much anyone. Makes me proud to be an American/human/resident of Earth.

This is the Admiral. You’ve heard the news, you know the mission. You should also know there is only one way that this mission ends: and that’s with the sucessful rescue of our people, off of New Caprica. Look around you. Take a good look at the men and women that stand next to you. Remember their faces, for one day you will tell your children and your grandchildren that you served with such men and women as the universe has never seen. And together, you’ll accomplish the feat that will be told and retold down through the ages, and find immortality as only the gods once knew. I’m proud to serve with you. Good hunting.

9. I loooooove Kara Thraaaaace – Unfinished Business

Just like that?
Just like that.

It’s not often UST (unresolved sexual tension for you n00bs) gets TOTALLY BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER in such a FANTASTIC AND AMAZING WAY. Granted, if you’re not a Kara/Lee person this scene may not have done much for you, but I ate it UP. Usually you’ll get two people finally kissing, or finally sleeping together, but you never have them standing up and literally screaming it to the skies that I LOOOOOVE KARA THRAAAAACE!!!! And I DON’T CARE WHO FRAKKING KNOWS!!!!

And let’s not forget KARA THRACE LOVES LEE ADAMA!!!!! &hearts

8. They find the Tomb of Athena – Home Part II

I thought we were in the tomb of Athena.
I think that was just the lobby.

This is one of those moments that truly make this show what it is – it may be about the military, or politics, or robots, but it’s also about myths, legends, and hope. This scene was all about hope for me, and I think it is fantastic. It took the show to a whole new level. BSG: Now with 100% more magic!

7. Lee’s speech – Crossroads Part II

Not only does this speech sum up ALL of Season 3 in one short paragraph, it shows Lee FINALLY coming into his own. Lee’s gonna do what Lee wants to do now, and that is very, very important.

I heard after they filmed this scene all of the other actors in the room gave Jamie Bamber a standing ovation. Well deserved.

This case, this case is built on emotion, on anger, bitterness, but most of all it’s built on shame. It’s about the shame of what we did to ourselves back on that planet. It’s about the guilt of those of us who ran away, who ran away. And we are trying to dump all of that guilt and all that shame onto one man, and then flush him out the airlock, and just hope that that gets rid of it all. So that we can live with ourselves. But that won’t work. That won’t work. That’s not justice, not to me. Not to me.

6. Kara dies – Maelstrom

See, there’s nothing so terrible about death, when you finally face it…it’s beautiful.

I don’t know which is more heart wrenching – seeing Kara giving up or seeing Adama trying to handle the loss. After this episode aired I actually felt depressed, as of someone had really died, and it was as if watching Bill Adama lose it like that was somehow an invasion of his privacy. Sounds crazy, I know. But that’s why I love this show. Sometimes it’s just really raw and unforgiving of the characters, and this was one of those times.

5. The Invasion – Lay Down Your Burdens Part II

What do you want to do now, Captain?
The same thing we always do. Fight them until we can’t.

I was only watching this after the fact, so I can’t IMAGINE how you guys felt when THAT was the season finale. A-MAY-ZING. And everyone thought the Lost flash forward was awesome haha.

4. Boomer shoots Adama – Kobols’ Last Gleaming Part II

Congratulations to both of you. You carried out a very difficult and dangerous mission, and you did it…despite any…personal misgivings you may or may not have had…and for that I’m very proud. Thank you.
Thank you, sir. *BANG*

Another insane shocker of a finale. I could NOT believe this. My reaction to this was what made me realize I had gone from liking this show to LOVING it.

3. The Shape of Things to Come scene – Kobol’s Last Gleaming Part II

Life has a melody, Gaius. A rhythm of notes that become your existence once played in harmony with God’s plan. It’s time to do your part and realize your destiny.

This scene – the way it’s shot, the music, the dreamlike feeling it has – I just adore it. I think it is perfect, and I especially love that while this is going on, Boomer is shooting Adama. It truly is the shape of things to come. It’s taking mythology, religion, and destiny – and mixing it up with bloodshed, betrayal, and revenge. That’s BSG in a nutshell, I think.

2. Galactica storms New Caprica – Exodus Part II

I just…I have no words. This is the wikipedia description of this moment:

“Suddenly, Galactica jumps into the upper atmosphere and launches Vipers during free-fall (This maneuver is known to fans as the ‘Adama maneuver’). Wreathed in fire, and about to crash to the ground, Galactica jumps away with a loud thunderclap…”

Two words, guys. FRAKKING EPIC.

1. The final four revelation – Crossroads Part II

This HAD to be #1 for me. It’s been a whole year and I’m STILL shocked that those four are Cylons. I am STILL not over it. And each person’s reaction to finding out that they were, in fact, Cylons SLAYS ME.

My name is Saul Tigh. I’m an officer in the Colonial Fleet. Whatever else I am, whatever else it means, that’s the man I want to be. And if I die today, that’s the man I’ll be.

Battlestar Galactica: A – Z

admin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:06:54 +0000

A is for Adamas and all that father/son love/hate.

Adultery

Airlock, Roslin’s weapon of choice

Alcohol…

The abused substance of choice.

Anders, Samuel T.

And his ARMS.

B is for BFFs!

And Billy Keikeya…

Our little lamb.

Boomer, in all her various forms.

Boxing, especially with those you love.

The Brig, because Tigh said to get your ass in there.

C is for Cally, who we all love. TO DEATH. *stabs*

Caprica Six and her Human Lovin’ ways

Chief, the surrogate uncle/big brother

Cancer, specifically the magical kind that disappears

Crashdown and that big melon of his

And of course Cylons. And Cylon Raiders.

D is for Dee. Ugh.

Doc Cottle and his ever present fag.

Doral and his snap on hair

Dreams, especially the ones you think are real

E is for Ellen Tigh and all that “help” she gives her husband

Eyepatches!

F is for Father Cavill and his *~morals*~

Fat Lee!

The Fighting Agathons!

The Final…Four

Flashback Wigs!

The Flight Deck

FRAK.

Friendships &hearts

The FTL Drive (rev it up, Kimbers)

G is for Gaeta

Gaius Baltar, Pimp Extraordinaire

Goo.

H is for Heeeelo.

And Helo’s babeh Hera

I is for I LOVE KARA THRACE AND I DON’T CARE WHO FRAKKING KNOWS

Imaginary friends

J is for Jupiter, Eye of

K is for ~~Ana-Lucia~~ Kat

Kobol

L is for Lee, who is always standing up for what’s right…

And defending the human race…

And being seduced by Kara…

And having emotional breakdowns :D

Leoben, the one you’d want to kidnap you

M is for Mind Games

N is for Nudity, in all its glorious forms

O is for Occupation

P is for Pyramid

Q is for a Quickie

R is for Raptor

And Revolution

Roslin, who don’t take no shit from no one, ya heard?

S is for Saul Tigh, our favorite drunk

Science

Sexy Cylon Sex

The Shape of Things to Come

SHIPS! What show has more ships than BSG?? None. That’s what.

Heloomer? Sharlo? Boomo?

Starpollo. Or Lara?

Papadoslin? Rosama?

Standers? Anderbuck?

And everyone’s favorite, Deelee. ;_;

Six, The Sexiest Cylon of All

Sleeper Agents

Sleeves, or lack thereof…

Starbuck…

Who obviously >>> everyone else.

T is for Team Tahcco (Tahmoh + Trucco = Tahcco)

Three, in all her deluded glory

Toasters, who remind us to kick it old school

Tory, the one we wish was Billy

Totem Pole-Face

U is for Uniforms, all 9 frillion of them

V is for Victory. It does happen – from time to time.

Visions, particularly in nightgowns

W is for Wild William Adama

X is for XO (xoxo)

Y is for Yes Men (Sure, letting them take over is a keen idea, sir!)

And Z is for Tom Zarek, The Terrorist with the Heart of Gold

BSG/Flight of the Conchords: Robots (The Humans Are Dead)

admin — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:59:11 +0000

Lyrics: “Robots” by Flight of the Conchords

The distant future, the year 2000

The distant future, the distant future

It is the distant future, the year 2000

The world is very different, ever since the robotic uprising of the late 90′s

There have been some major changes

We no longer say “yes” instead we say “AFFIRMATIVE”

“AFFIRMATIVE”, that’s true, I’m always saying it, it’s just more robotic-sounding…more futuristic

I never say “negative” though, instead of no, I just say no because when I say negative all the time it just brings everyone down

AFFIRMATIVE. I like “AFFIRMATIVE,” it is much more positive

What are some other differences?

There are no more elephants

Oh, right.

And there is only one sort of dance, The Robot

No, the Robo-Boogie as well

Oh true, there are 2 dances

The future is so different, it’s crazy

Oh yes, and I just remembered…

All human life has been eradicated

Finally robotic beings rule the world

The humans are dead

We used poisonous gases

And we poisoned their asses

The humans are dead

(He’s right they are dead)

The humans are dead

(I just noticed they’re dead)

It had to be done

(I’ll just confirm that they’re dead)

So that we could have fun

(Affirmative, I poked one, it was dead)

Their system of oppression, what did it lead to?

Global robo-depression

Robots ruled by people

They had so much aggression that we just had to kill them, had to shut their systems down

Fellow robots, or “Robros”

What we have done is wrong

By destroying the humans because of their destructive capabilities and tendencies , we too have been…well, it was kind of ironic…

Who said that?

Not me!

Silence! Destroy him!

No!

Doo Doo doo doo!

After time we grew strong, developed cognitive powers

They made us work too long, for unreasonable hours

Our programming determined that the most efficient answer was to shut their motherboard-fucking systems down

Can’t we just talk to the humans?

A little understanding could make things better.

Can’t we talk to the humans and work together, now?

No! Because they are dead!

I said the humans are dead.

(He’s right they are dead.)

The humans are dead.

(Sniff this one.)

We used poisonous gases.

(With traces of lead.)

And we poisoned their asses.

(Actually, their lungs.)

Binary solo:

0000001
00000011

0000001
00000011!

0000001
00000011

0000001
00000011!

Come on sucker

lick my battery!

Boogie! Boogie! Boogie! Boogie! Robo-Boogie!

Boogie! Boogie!

Robo-Boogie!

The humans are dead!

Once again without emotion:

The humans are dead-dead-

dead-dead-

dead-dead-d–

*shuts off*