When it was announced that this would be the last season of “Battlestar Galactica”, I had mixed feelings. Because of the nature of the show, I always felt a planned end was the best. On the other hand, I felt that the series hadn’t progressed far enough that it would be able to wrap up in 20 episodes. I believe that my fears have come true.
In an attempt to get to the end of the series, this season has made a number of fast-forward jumps in storyline. Gone is the great character and plot development that made the series great. Case in point was this weeks ‘mutiny’.
I felt that we hadn’t been given enough development in the story line to justify the behavior of Anders, Helo and Starbuck in that exchange. Not to mention the quick situation recovery from Anders shooting Gaeta. Leaps like these haven’t been made since the mini-series.
Around the same time, the producers of “Lost” announced the planned end of their series. Contrary to the BSG approach, the “Lost” team gave themselves plenty of time to finish telling the story. Sci-Fi and Ron Moore should have given themselves similar time. When you have a planned end in sight, your journey is more focused. But if you don’t give yourself enough time to get there, you end up not enjoying the ride as much.
I’m not enjoying this ride as much. You?
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So far I think they should not have bothered with a new season. The drama is horrible. I want to see all out war between the cylons and the humans.
I couldn’t agree more. I’ve loved the characterization from previous seasons, but occasionally we got a “Big Mac” episode (as Moore calls) as well. When was the last time we had one of those? When the Galactica dropped into the atmosphere of New Caprica; since? I don’t know of one.
This current season has been “meh” at best so far.
Also: when was the last time we saw Cally? She comes back just to die? What’s up with that?
I was SO excited about this season and so far it has been one big letdown. I’m afraid that the series conclusion will be just as much of one at this point.