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Originally Posted by Speed_Gibson
The reimagining is what I suspected it was. I have only seen brief trailers on sci-fi - something about cylons looking like humans. The Sci-Fi channel lost my overall interest years back and has yet to get it again for the most part; that excellent "Beyond the Yellow Brick Road" mini-series and the pilot for Stargate: Atlatis were notable exceptions though.
Nothing about these trailers has given me any cause to attempt to watch it yet. I am thinking now I should watch the original series on DVD (it has been a few years) and wait for this Caprica prequel to hit DVD to really start at the beginning.
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Don't consider Caprica the beginning, for two reasons. One, it's like watching Star Wars: Episode I-III first and saying you're starting from the beginning, when they're really meant to be seen after IV-VI. Two, Caprica takes place in the same universe, but is really being made as a standalone series. They're going to great lengths to make sure one does not depend on the other.
Also, you should really watch the new Battlestar Galactica. It took me two years to give it a chance because I didn't like the tone of the show based on clips I saw. Problem was, I wasn't giving it a proper chance. One day, I decided to watch the pilot miniseries and give it a fair shot, and I was immediately hooked. By the first episode, I had already decided that it was better than the original.
The re-imagining is more than just using the same names. The core premise is still there in its entirety: the cylons have destroyed life on the 12 colonies, leaving only a rag-tag fleet of survivors led by the Battlestar Galactica. The difference is that the original was a fairly cheery show considering it dealt with the genocide of the human race. The re-imagining lends the topic all the weight it deserves.
As someone who really liked the original and was hesitant about this re-imagining, I really think you should give it a shot. Rent the pilot miniseries (basically a 3 hour movie since it was only in 2 parts) and watch the first episode of the first season...and if you're not intrigued by then, don't feel obligated to watch any more. But definitely give it a chance from the beginning.
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Originally Posted by Zeraph
I just finished watching it and I take back my earlier words a few months ago. This is the best show on TV in a long time, probably in the top 5 of all time. Easily top 10.
The ending was beautiful. It was art. Everything came together perfectly if you've been paying attention. It reflected life, our struggle to define it, our racism, our violence. It balanced the scientific viewpoint perfectly with faith. It leaves it as a question, just like life. You can view the whole thing literally, that they really were angels, or metaphorically, creative license to bring about the end of the show.
What was the name of the missing cylon model that the original 5 boxed because he was too emotional or something? Wasn't it Gabriel? They never remembered much from those times, makes me think Baltar was a cylon after all. Just the only remaining model of his line. Also fits the angel thing (with the name).
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Number 7's name was Daniel, and he wasn't boxed - Cavil corrupted his DNA and killed them all. When Ellen resurrected, she regained her memories and would have known if Baltar was a cylon.
Other than that, I agree with you
