30 Days of TV - Day 10
Day 01 - A show that never should have been canceled
Day 02 - A show you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favorite new show (aired this TV season)
Day 04 - Your favorite show ever
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn't like but ended up loving
Well, there's the obvious, but I've talked a lot about BtVS in this meme, so let's talk about Battlestar Galactica.
I don't exactly know why I was so anti-BSG at first. I mean, I like sci-fi. There was a time when my entire Friday night was spent watching the SciFi Channel (Sliders, Farscape and First Wave). But military shows, big space battles, and technobabble aren't really my thing, and I think I had this idea that Battlestar Galactica was another Star Trek or Stargate... neither of which I've seen, so who the hell knows how I came up with the idea I wouldn't like it.
Anyway, I kept hearing great things about it, so I rented the DVDs. I wasn't too thrilled with the miniseries, but the first episode ("33") had me totally hooked. I was just so impressed with how far they were willing to push these characters, at how enormous the stakes were. Plus, I kind of have a post-apocalyptic story kink. :) I loved how dark it was, and I was particularly pleased to see that it wasn't about an alien of the week. It was a story about survival, and a lot of the conflict was about the characters, who seemed just as richly developed as anyone I'd find on my favorite shows. And, as we all know, having characters I can love is half the battle right there. :)
I was actually not that interested in the religious mythology - I could've done without Roslin's dreams and prophecies and Kara's special destiny, or knowing the significance of "This has all happened before, and it will all happen again," which is perhaps why I wasn't bothered by the lack of resolution for a lot of those things in the finale. The speculation surrounding the Final Five and the connections to Kobol and Earth, and whether it would connect to our Earth drew me in somewhat, but I was always watching primarily to spend time with the characters, and that, I felt, was rewarded.
Honorable Mentions: BtVS, AtS, Friday Night Lights, Veronica Mars, Doctor Who, and Parks & Recreation. When I think about it, there are a LOT of shows I think I'm not going to like, and then usually someone convinces me it's awesome, and it turns out it is, and all is good in the world.
And the rest of the days, for those who want to play along...
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you've watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death
Day 02 - A show you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favorite new show (aired this TV season)
Day 04 - Your favorite show ever
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn't like but ended up loving
Well, there's the obvious, but I've talked a lot about BtVS in this meme, so let's talk about Battlestar Galactica.
I don't exactly know why I was so anti-BSG at first. I mean, I like sci-fi. There was a time when my entire Friday night was spent watching the SciFi Channel (Sliders, Farscape and First Wave). But military shows, big space battles, and technobabble aren't really my thing, and I think I had this idea that Battlestar Galactica was another Star Trek or Stargate... neither of which I've seen, so who the hell knows how I came up with the idea I wouldn't like it.
Anyway, I kept hearing great things about it, so I rented the DVDs. I wasn't too thrilled with the miniseries, but the first episode ("33") had me totally hooked. I was just so impressed with how far they were willing to push these characters, at how enormous the stakes were. Plus, I kind of have a post-apocalyptic story kink. :) I loved how dark it was, and I was particularly pleased to see that it wasn't about an alien of the week. It was a story about survival, and a lot of the conflict was about the characters, who seemed just as richly developed as anyone I'd find on my favorite shows. And, as we all know, having characters I can love is half the battle right there. :)
I was actually not that interested in the religious mythology - I could've done without Roslin's dreams and prophecies and Kara's special destiny, or knowing the significance of "This has all happened before, and it will all happen again," which is perhaps why I wasn't bothered by the lack of resolution for a lot of those things in the finale. The speculation surrounding the Final Five and the connections to Kobol and Earth, and whether it would connect to our Earth drew me in somewhat, but I was always watching primarily to spend time with the characters, and that, I felt, was rewarded.
Honorable Mentions: BtVS, AtS, Friday Night Lights, Veronica Mars, Doctor Who, and Parks & Recreation. When I think about it, there are a LOT of shows I think I'm not going to like, and then usually someone convinces me it's awesome, and it turns out it is, and all is good in the world.
And the rest of the days, for those who want to play along...
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you've watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death