New BSG or Classic BSG?
It may be the equivalent of New Coke vs. Classic Coke, except in this case, the new is probably far better than the classic and should have staying power. I speak of the new Battlestar Galactica on the SciFi Channel.
Telling the same story as its predecessor – manmade machines rise to wipe out almost all of the human population – it has a dark tone that seems rooted in the terrorist cloud hanging over us today. Compelling plots and writing, top notch acting led by Edward James Olmos, and mind-blowing special effects and battle scenes make for an exceptionally well done show.
Never having watched the original on a regular basis, I can’t say for sure whether the update is better, though I would hazard a guess that it is. The current BSG has an edge that the first one, made in the hey day of ham and cheesy TV dramas, likely lacked.
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The old & new Battlestar Galactica are different storylines. The original BSG had Cylons who were an alien race that used a robotic bodysuit - similar to the baddies in Independence Day 4.
Posted by: Amianthus | January 24, 2005 04:38 PM