Battlestar Gallactica, New or 70's??

[Gary R.]

Just for fun and to see how many other Sci Fi geeks like me are out there, lol.

[Papa9571]

70's version definitly. The plots are too complex and take too long to play out and the characters dont seem to quite fit in the new one.

[SilverFox441]

I voted for the new one!

Seriously, the new show is just developing and yet it has a feeling of already meeting the standard of the older show. I like the idea of a greater number of sub-plots and the greater moralizing that takes place in the new show.

They did any number of things wrong...but most sci-fi doesn't so any better.

[legoalex2000]

the new one all the way!!

i lookd at the first 2 epsiodes of the original... that was all about shootem up and discovery, the new one is has drama, and plot twists, which I enjoy.

[HawkerTempest5]

I was a big fan of the old show but the new one is fantastic. I like the more grown up feel to it, very refreshing after all that "lighter than light" stuff we get from Trek. I was not sure about the new direction the Cylons were going with the human clones/copies but it works well and Baltar/No 6 relationship is a good plot. The cliff hanger left so much up in the air that I just can't wait until it comes back.

[Scottler]

Admittedly, I haven't seen the new one, but that is the result of my appreciation for the original.  I absolutely LOVED that show, and I think a modernization of it would cheapen it.  So I haven't watched out of principle.  lol

[jordonj]

C'mon!  Lorne Greene as Commander Adama...there's no beating that!

And the theme song was too cool (I liked it better than the Star Wars one)!

[Gary R.]

I guess it all boils down to a comparison or Star Trek with Star Trek Next Generation.  Star Trek= discovery and shoot em up while Next Gen= sub plots and more sophisticated story lines.  I enjoy both versions but it seems that my favorite Next Gen episodes always include the Borg, Q, or any other formidable opponent that ends in a shoot em up or other sort of confrontation.  I'll take the original Battlestar.  If i want plot twists, well my wife records All My Children and One Life to Live everyday.  I can watch soaps with her for plot twists, give me lasers in space though.

[legoalex2000]

i still believe they should've spelled it psylon, looks so much better.

anyway. a girl starbuck, not to mention the original starbuck is in the new series for a couple episodes.gotta admit, i'm gonna have fun when tehy find out boomer is a cylon. the doc already lied to save her a$$ once

[SilverFox441]

Spelling it "Psylon" might look cooler...but it doesn't really tie into Cyborg they way that Cylon does now does it.

[krylite]

I prefer the old galatica. It has that more classic sci-fi space fleet epic feel to it despite all the 70's cheeziness.

I would have no problem with the new show if it wasn't named BSG. It's practically a Space: Above and Beyond space cruiser lost in space with some B5 thrown in.

more discussions on www.cylon.org , mostly die-hard fans, although the campaigning for a continuation movie/series is pretty much out of hope now since Glen Larson seems to be sitting on his movie rights.