Sarah Connor Chronicles > Battlestar Galactica

[bop_radar]

Are you disappointed in BSG's finale? Wondering how all the promise of the mini-series and Seasons 1 and 2 drained away into a cross between Days of our (Cylon) Lives and Angels in America

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[shah_of_blah]

I have a question about TSCC. I've never seen it myself, but have been told by certain family members that I ought to watch it. I've decided that I will once I have the time to invest in a new tv show, but I'm a little worried about one thing. They also told me that the first season was pretty bad but that the second season was so excellent that it made up for the first. I'm not sure I have the patience to make it through a whole season if it's as bad as they say it is, so my question: Do you agree? If so, can I skip to the good stuff without being totally confused?

[bop_radar]

I don't agree completely. I think the second season was better than the first but the first season had some awesome material too--it was just a little rougher round the edges. I was hooked after Season 1 and felt it was hitting its stride by the end of that season. I think it did suffer from being cut short a little but then they got to develop further in season 2. I don't think you'd find season 1 unbearable. And I do think it is much better to watch all of it (season 1 is very short!) as so much of season 2 builds on the emotional resonances built up over that first season. So I'd say it's more a matter of season 2 being where they could bring it all to fruition.

[shah_of_blah]

Right, I forgot the first season got hit by the strike. I'll definitely watch it then.

[lint138]

8. The pigeon metaphor in SCC is much creepier and much more interesting. *snerk*

The bird is the word.

[bop_radar]

:D

[alissabobissa]

I heart you for spreading the TSCC love. :)

[bop_radar]

It deserves it! It needs more audience. :D
(And imho, BSG deserves less.)

[charmax]

I agree with a lot of what you've said here. I might elaborate at some point...

[bop_radar]

Oh cool! I am rather in pain at the moment so I wasn't sure this would make any sense through the haze of meds! ;)

[norwich36]

Hey, can I read any of this (maybe from the 2d cut tag?) without getting spoiled for the finale of BSG? (I thought about trying to catch up this week, but I'm at least 8 eps behind, and could only find 4 of them online, so it looks like I have to wait until the DVD comes out).

I agree that this week's SCC kicked almighty ass, though. BEST SHOW ON TV, hands down.

[bop_radar]

Mmm, you can ... the spoilers are very minor (they mention a metaphor used in BSG S4.5). There's also a mention of the handling of the religious themes though and I know you care about those. Wait a sec, I reckon I can edit to remove it for you. :)

[bop_radar]

*glances again* Er, actually, maybe not. I make a comparison directly based on BSG's handling of religion in the finale versus BSG. I don't think I can edit it out without losing the point. Sorry!

But yeah HOW GOOD WAS LAST NIGHT'S EP?! WOW!