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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
The cython was a scary beastie though it did feel like it moved super-quickly to save detailed CGI work. The sergeant was a highlight of that portion. I thought the CG on the crash was pretty bad. It should have been much less intact after that violent a crash too. I liked that it had a tailgunner position.
I'd agree that 5 was a better episode. The type of self sacrifice in the Osiris's ramming was reminiscent of the Pegasus taking on 2 basestars in TOS, with a less ambiguous ending. The writers need their mouths washed out with soap, just so they remember that good writing and conversation do not use extraneous curses every 10-15 seconds. I'd give the dialogue a 2 for that alone. I have to subtract from my overall score for episode 6 for the fall as that far of one would have caused at least some major bone breakage.
The battle gets some brownie points. I'm liking the actor playing William.
This isn't my BG, but it is hittlng more right marks than Moore's series (which only had 10-20 minutes worth watching.)
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Couldn't agree more, Jewels.
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November 29th, 2012, 08:45 AM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
It has been postulated on other forums that the cython could possibly be the precursor to the NuBSG Raider control organisms (like "Scar"), that were often viewed by the humanoid cylons as animals or pets. Less developed and less intelligent as their humanoid "masters", but still functional cybernetic organisms designed to serve a particular function.
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November 29th, 2012, 01:05 PM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
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It has been postulated on other forums that the cython could possibly be the precursor to the NuBSG Raider control organisms (like "Scar"), that were often viewed by the humanoid cylons as animals or pets. Less developed and less intelligent as their humanoid "masters", but still functional cybernetic organisms designed to serve a particular function.
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I was thinking the same thing. I don't remember to much about TOS to compare that Pegasus I became a fan of the new BSG. I never really watched the old one. I did try to watch Galacticz 1980 (I was 10 when it was on...I feel so old ) but it was really bad.
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November 29th, 2012, 07:36 PM
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I was thinking the same thing. I don't remember to much about TOS to compare that Pegasus I became a fan of the new BSG. I never really watched the old one. I did try to watch Galacticz 1980 (I was 10 when it was on...I feel so old ) but it was really bad.
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November 29th, 2012, 08:32 PM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Yep, you are gettin' kind of long-in-the-tooth, aren't ya?
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November 29th, 2012, 08:46 PM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
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November 29th, 2012, 11:10 PM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Hill?! What hill!? I don't remember any ..... hilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll...................................................... (thud)...
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November 30th, 2012, 04:36 AM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
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Checks mirror....yep, still got the teeth. Whew, worried for a moment, I was.
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November 30th, 2012, 01:49 PM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Eps 7 & 8 posted in top post.
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November 30th, 2012, 05:15 PM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
I find myself looking forward to this. Is this a condition that I should have checked?
Seriously, I do look forward to the new mini-eps and find myself enjoying them.
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December 1st, 2012, 06:01 AM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
I have to say that the last 2 eps were a waste. Again for something to start so positive it already is boring the hell out of me.
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December 1st, 2012, 08:34 AM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Even I will admit I found something in the action a bit "groan-worthy" in this latest installment. Not unenjoyable, but definitely not up to snuff with previous installments.
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December 7th, 2012, 07:39 AM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
The final parts have been added to the first post.
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
I must confess that I've fallen behind... After all of the negative reviews over last Friday's episodes, I haven't watched them yet. I am curious about how folks feel about this week's episodes. Maybe it will give me enthusiasm to catch up.
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December 7th, 2012, 09:03 PM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Bryan,
Over the course of the 10 webisodes, I've pretty much been on board with it. I didn't expect 5-star episodes every time and so, if the occasioinal dud happens, I live with it and move on.
Overall, I would rate my time watching the entire project as well spent and would give it an 8/10. (Taking off 1.5 for overusing "Frak" and the other 0.5 for the dud).
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December 8th, 2012, 06:27 AM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
For me it was fun to see some ideas pointing to the TOS but in the end it still points to GINO. Although the ending episode felt more "popcorn" to me. That's what i have alway's wanted in episodes of Galactica and i would not be against seeing more of this. Ultimately i guess i have to push aside the ideas of being disappointed as to how this all comes together in the end. Ironically this Husker Adama does not seem to be anything like the one we see in NUbsg and how he becomes that man i do not know.
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
I have to agree. With everybody (pretty much). A technical win (with notable, if momentary, failures), otherwise, mostly so-so at best.
SPOILERS BELOW
That Cylon at the end was a cross between I, Robot and a Borg, with different contact lenses.
It ended on an up note (loved the music at the end) - but I did see the beginning of what could turn this Lt. Will into Admiral Mumbly, 40 years later.
This was head-and-shoulders better than anything GINO I've seen. If compared only to what was produced between 2003 and this, on a scale of 10 this was an 11 - but as Peter said over at TOK, this is still GINO. It's still a parody of what it could have been.
I rank it no better than a 2.5/5 - and that high because of the effects that worked, a lot more action, and decent pacing through most of it.
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December 9th, 2012, 08:16 AM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Quite honestly i thought overall the effects had there moments but there was some big disappointments. The total green screen effect was a cheap copout that ultimately could spell the doom of Blood and Chrome. I believe the modeling in this was super but the effects in the end could have been so much better.
Like i have stated before i am not an animator so having the ability to do some of the things they did was pretty damn good.
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Want a deep, dark secret? I have yet to watch this
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
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December 9th, 2012, 09:44 AM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Been waiting for it to complete so I can watch all at once
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
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I must confess that I've fallen behind... After all of the negative reviews over last Friday's episodes, I haven't watched them yet. I am curious about how folks feel about this week's episodes. Maybe it will give me enthusiasm to catch up.
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Save your corneas. GINO with retro props and FX.
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December 14th, 2012, 03:01 PM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Moved the thread.
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
So what the frak is "GINO". I feel it is referring to something other than our universe, or this other universe people talk about, but not sure what it spells out.
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Galactica
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i.e. Moore's Frankenstein of a show.
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Or, Galactica Is Nicely Overhauled if you fall on the side of those of us who enjoyed the new show.
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December 28th, 2012, 10:07 AM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Still with the "us against them" attitude, eh?
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
Not at all.
You know I still love classic Galactica, so your question is rather invalid. I just happen to love the new show with equivalent intensity.
I'm not here to foster any "us" vs" "them" attitude, because I don't fall on the side of "us" or "them".
But, to use the words in a different light, without encampment: There are many among us who love both shows.
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Blood & Chrome
I wasn't referring to you per sey. It was over-all to both of the GINO replies.
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