Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (2003-2009) - Page 39 - Blu-ray Forum

nametag · 04-17-2010, 01:55 PM

I didn't hear anything about extending the show from 3 to 4 years, but that the fourth season was decided to be the last season quite early on. I DID hear though that the second half of season 3 had a few standalone episodes because of studio interference, to try and entice the casual viewer and increase ratings. However, most people thought the quality suffered and the network agreed it would be best not to interfere with such matters from then on.

DenonCI · 04-17-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by davidlg1971

I thought the show began to drop off a little towards the end of season 2, but by the mid-point of season 3 the balloon had deflated quite a bit.

Agreed....it turned from one of the best shows on TV to a good/sometimes great show.

SleeperAgent · 04-17-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RickER

The second half of season 3 is where the show dropped its story quality for me. It was hard to top New Caprica, and the Pegasus!

From what i read, its not expanding the shows run another season, that caused a loss in script quality. It was a plot that wasnt working. I think it was the medical story, of who lives and dies, with that Doctor who was "killing" people. That plot was dropped, and stories needed to be rewritten, and new ones had to be developed.

The boxing episode, "Rocky in Space", that was the beginning of the end for me. However, i did like the second half of season 4.

I loved that episode SOOOO much.

"Chief! Get your fat, lazy a** in here....."

Lionel Horsepackage · 04-17-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RickER

The second half of season 3 is where the show dropped its story quality for me. It was hard to top New Caprica, and the Pegasus!

From what i read, its not expanding the shows run another season, that caused a loss in script quality. It was a plot that wasnt working. I think it was the medical story, of who lives and dies, with that Doctor who was "killing" people. That plot was dropped, and stories needed to be rewritten, and new ones had to be developed.

Off-screen, that plot-thread was the remnant of a mid-season rewrite dealing with Baltar's trial. Initially, it was that Baltar was to have been tried for hate-crimes committed against the Sagittarons during his reign on New Caprica before the Cylon occupation. This was to be supported by "The Woman King," which was already filmed before the rewrite occurred.

It was decided that the arc was ultimately weak, and as such, they needed to find something else to try Baltar with, which culminated in the trial we saw. Unfortunately, like "The Woman King," there were scenes they couldn't go back and reshoot. Here, Baltar was supposed to be implying that he'd give testimony that Gaeta was part-and-parcel of the whole scandal; that Gaeta knowingly signed documents facilitating the crimes.

Gaeta, being the straight-arrow that he is, would of course be innocent, but who would believe him? Baltar would have ensured that if he went down, so would Mr. Gaeta, and that didn't sit well with Mr. No-Good-Deed-Goes-Unpunished. Thus, Gaeta snapped, and attacked Baltar with a pen.

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Originally Posted by DenonCi

Agreed....it turned from one of the best shows on TV to a good/sometimes great show.

Though even "weak" Battlestar was still 95% better than most of the rest of the shows on television.

LordConrad · 04-18-2010, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnothan Pedak

Based on this quote, I assume your list would be...
1. Star Trek OS
2. Star Trek TNG
3. Star Trek DS9
4. Enterprise
666. Voyager

Because no way Voyager is above Nine.

Actually, my list is as follows:

1. Star Trek OS
2. Star Trek TNG
3. Voyager
4. Star Trek DS9
10. Enterprise

I never heard of anyone who liked DS9 or Enterprise over Voyager, until now...

nametag · 04-18-2010, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LordConrad

Actually, my list is as follows:

1. Star Trek OS
2. Star Trek TNG
3. Voyager
4. Star Trek DS9
10. Enterprise

I never heard of anyone who liked DS9 or Enterprise over Voyager, until now...

DS9 has a pretty healthy following and was/is far more acclaimed than both Enterprise and Voyager. Check out the wikipedia or tvtropes.org pages for DS9, for example. But here in the UK Voyager was watched a lot by most people my age, it seemed to be the one lots of kids I knew caught on TV... and obviously it wasn't as serialised as DS9 so could be watched a lot more casually.

brermike · 04-18-2010, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LordConrad

Actually, my list is as follows:

1. Star Trek OS
2. Star Trek TNG
3. Voyager
4. Star Trek DS9
10. Enterprise

I never heard of anyone who liked DS9 or Enterprise over Voyager, until now...

Count me as another who loved DS9, especially the last four seasons.

PeterTHX · 04-18-2010, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nametag

DS9 has a pretty healthy following and was/is far more acclaimed than both Enterprise and Voyager. Check out the wikipedia or tvtropes.org pages for DS9, for example. But here in the UK Voyager was watched a lot by most people my age, it seemed to be the one lots of kids I knew caught on TV... and obviously it wasn't as serialised as DS9 so could be watched a lot more casually.

MY List:

DS9
TNG
TOS
ENT
VOY

Monolithium · 04-18-2010, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LordConrad

I never heard of anyone who liked DS9 or Enterprise over Voyager, until now...

Really? I thought it was common knowledge among most Trektards that Deep Space Nine was superior to Voyager in every possible way.

DenonCI · 04-18-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnothan Pedak

Really? I thought it was common knowledge among most Trektards that Deep Space Nine was superior to Voyager in every possible way.

I agree...DS9 ended up being some of the best Trek on TV.

LordConrad · 04-18-2010, 11:52 PM

Oops. Sorry about getting everyone off topic. I believe you were discussing BSG before we got sidetracked.

LS2782 · 04-19-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DangerousG

$250 is too much for a blind buy right now.

Yea that's what I said seeing it today at BB. But I wanna see it tho!!

moopher · 04-19-2010, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LS2782

Yea that's what I said seeing it today at BB. But I wanna see it tho!!

...Dude, it's worth it

moopher · 04-19-2010, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nametag

DS9 has a pretty healthy following and was/is far more acclaimed than both Enterprise and Voyager. Check out the wikipedia or tvtropes.org pages for DS9, for example. But here in the UK Voyager was watched a lot by most people my age, it seemed to be the one lots of kids I knew caught on TV... and obviously it wasn't as serialised as DS9 so could be watched a lot more casually.

I was actually searching around sometime last year about which was the best place to start watching Star Trek and what incarnations would suit me best. I was told since I loved BSG sooooo much, that DS9 would be RIGHT up my alley. I have yet to get a chance to watch any of it, but I keep collecting that same opinion as time goes on.

LS2782 · 04-19-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by moopher

...Dude, it's worth it

Found it for $150 on amazon, have to get autorization from the wife.....

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

Monolithium · 04-19-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LS2782

have to get autorization from the wife.....

Get your alibi in order first.

kernel_thai · 05-26-2010, 09:49 PM

Anyone heard or seen anything about what they r ding about season 4? Ive decided to piecemeal my set instead of buying the complete edition so I already have season 4.5. Obviously Im hoping I wont have toss out 4.5 and get all of 4 on one set.

SDon1969 · 06-21-2010, 08:16 PM

Finally finished it all up for the first time. Seasons 1 thru 4.5, Razor (Extended), The Plan, The Resistance & Face of the Enemy webisodes...all watched.

It easily ranks as one of the best sci-fi TV shows I have ever watched. Excellent writing, acting, sets...it is hard to find anything worth criticising.

[Show spoiler]

Lincoln6Echo · 06-30-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LordConrad

Actually, my list is as follows:

1. Star Trek OS
2. Star Trek TNG
3. Voyager
4. Star Trek DS9
10. Enterprise

I never heard of anyone who liked DS9 or Enterprise over Voyager, until now...

You're kidding, right?

VOY is probably the most hated series amongst fans. DS9 was probably the most beloved out of all the nuST series. And even ENT was liked by those who followed it.

Myself, I tolerated DS9, I think Jake Sisko and Nog brought it down somewhat. The same way Wesley Crusher brought down TNG.

ENT was probably the most enjoyable for me for a couple reasons...widescreen, and originality. First time we had seen pre-Kirk era Trek.

Lincoln6Echo · 06-30-2010, 06:58 PM

As far as the BSG BD set, one thing jumps out at me the most. The CG shots of Galactica. On the DVD set, you could hardly see any detail in the lower superstructure of the ship. In the enhanced resolution of the BD set, you can actually see several decks of yellow lights down there. Even in distant shots of the ship.

[Show spoiler]

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04-17-2010, 01:55 PM	#761
nametag Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:London, UK 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:506 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:4	I didn't hear anything about extending the show from 3 to 4 years, but that the fourth season was decided to be the last season quite early on. I DID hear though that the second half of season 3 had a few standalone episodes because of studio interference, to try and entice the casual viewer and increase ratings. However, most people thought the quality suffered and the network agreed it would be best not to interfere with such matters from then on.

04-18-2010, 11:52 PM	#771
LordConrad Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:205 Blu-ray reviews:54	Oops. Sorry about getting everyone off topic. I believe you were discussing BSG before we got sidetracked.

05-26-2010, 09:49 PM	#777
kernel_thai Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:106	Anyone heard or seen anything about what they r ding about season 4? Ive decided to piecemeal my set instead of buying the complete edition so I already have season 4.5. Obviously Im hoping I wont have toss out 4.5 and get all of 4 on one set.

06-21-2010, 08:16 PM	#778
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Finally finished it all up for the first time. Seasons 1 thru 4.5, Razor (Extended), The Plan, The Resistance & Face of the Enemy webisodes...all watched. It easily ranks as one of the best sci-fi TV shows I have ever watched. Excellent writing, acting, sets...it is hard to find anything worth criticising. [Show spoiler]

06-30-2010, 06:58 PM	#780
Lincoln6Echo Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:312 Blu-ray collection:1517 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews: 25	As far as the BSG BD set, one thing jumps out at me the most. The CG shots of Galactica. On the DVD set, you could hardly see any detail in the lower superstructure of the ship. In the enhanced resolution of the BD set, you can actually see several decks of yellow lights down there. Even in distant shots of the ship. [Show spoiler]

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