Comments | proggrrl: I think things just got more complicated.

proggrrl

I think things just got more complicated.

Mar 20, 2008 21:46

I just finished watching the extended cut of Battlestar Galactica's UNFINISHED BUSINESS on the season 3 DVD. *eyes glaze over with joy*

Firstly, gods I LOVE THIS SHOW. So much.

And second, what a marvelous valentine this piece is to fans, to Apollo/Starbuck shippers...what a powerful testament to the potent art of editing. I actually think the ( Read more... )

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cordwainer March 21 2008, 02:06:34 UTC

I still haven't watched it yet. But, I'm glad to hear that it sounds like it turned out well.

proggrrl March 21 2008, 02:33:05 UTC

Well, I didn't want to get into this now, but I will add that if you're not a huge fan of Kara, Lee, Kara & Lee, Dee, Dee & Lee, or Adama & Roslin...you may not enjoy this quite as much as I did. *g*

ez_as_pi March 21 2008, 02:24:59 UTC

I prefer the tighter editing of the original. This definitely gave some insights to what happened, but it was much blunter, for lack of a better word.

I cringed a lot at Kara's behavior, even though I love her like peanut butter.

There were some parts I'd give my first born to have in the original.. like the quite I love yous... but hey, now we have quality s3 footage for vids... LOL

proggrrl March 21 2008, 02:31:31 UTC

LOL I just came back to add that exact sentiment to my post above...I liked the interwoven-style edit better as a piece of storytelling, as the best version of the ep.

However, all this new footage was so excellent, and I'd wanted to see it all very very much. So I just love TPTB for doing the work to present this to us as a cut piece, blunt though it may be, rather than just including a pile of deleted scenes. It makes it very clear why all the stuff got cut. Priceless for a trufan like you or I.

ez_as_pi March 21 2008, 02:34:59 UTC

Yup. :)

(I just want to schmoosh pilots together at the end and make it all better!)

languor March 21 2008, 02:32:30 UTC

Tauntress! :( I still haven't been able to get my hands on the dvds.

einaphets March 21 2008, 02:45:41 UTC

I may be the only person yet to prefer UBEX over the aired version. I love the original but UBEX is *real*, bare bones, warts and all, and that's the way I like it. It's a gritty show. I like the raw storytelling, the pure *fury* between the two of them was engrossing. They did a wonderful job baiting each other.

proggrrl March 21 2008, 14:47:11 UTC

Totally agree! See above I rewrote my post a little bit cuz I felt via you commenters that my true opinion wasn't clear enough.

I'll have to watch it like 10 more times LOL

bop_radar March 21 2008, 02:53:02 UTC

:D It was awesome, yes? And yeah, editing FTW--the short version was better.

Enjoy the DVDs! I look forward to exploring them when I get them in a few weeks' time.