What would make you watch the New show?

oldwardaggit · May 30th, 2003, 10:13 AM

Would it be the fact that Bonnie Hammer said that you don't count? How about all those digs that Ron got in over the last year with his interviews? Lets see, we campaign for years, finally they get a show under way and it's the opposite of what we want because all of what we have done as a fan base is ignored.
How about bonnie saying that all the groups that they tested, were excited about the new show(Even though there was no proof of any such group but we could provide many URLs for groups that do exist and are all against the new version).

Just what will it take to make us watch Ron’s version of Galactica?
Could it be the fabricated fan base for Ron's production that showed up together at the exact right time to thwart our efforts?

No? Gee what's it going to take to make us watch this new show?

It can't be a well written, updated continuation with some of the original actors back to play older versions of their characters because as every one knows, we would have to change their hair to the 70s look and if this show became big again, there would be children all over the world singing it's love, love, love.

Could you imagine?

Gee, after all that sci fi has done for us and we still won't watch.
We should be grateful that they took the time to single us out and insult us. We should appreciate that they fought so hard against us and they are going to be spending millions of dollars on something that we despise.

I guess the sci fi channels reasoning would be( there are more fans of other sci fi shows then Galactica so if we call it Battlestar Galactica and rip off the other sci fi shows, then we will get all the viewer).

I personally don't think this way and I guess that's why I don't get paid the big bucks. lol

Isn't sarcasm a lovely way to get your point across?

OWD

the3rdhuman · May 30th, 2003, 10:35 AM

because of the curiosity factor. As soon as I hear something stupid (probably from the mouth of Starbuck chic) I'll turn it off in disgust. This will most-likely occur within the first 8 minutes.

Public backlash will happen soon after it airs. The press will pick at the show's carcass, comparing it to the successful original. Then we can consider the Moore remake on the same plane as Galactica 1980. Hopefully Team DeSanto will make a move for his version when the dust settles a bit.

Wow, I'm actually optimistic!

LordStarFyre · May 30th, 2003, 10:56 AM

A Few things, actually.

Really, you say? What would they be?

1

A Large Pistol aimed at my head.

2

A Lobotomy

3

A Death Threat against my Daughters.

Those would really be the only thing that would make me tune in to watch Moore vivisect Galactica.

That Night, I plan on Popping up a huge load of popcorn, probably get a 6 pack and a bottle of Tequila, and break out my favorite episodes of the TOS.

Then, I'll have no choice to miss night one, because If I'm not hung over from night one, I'll be out Xmas shopping...

May 30th, 2003, 11:16 AM

A live telecast of a steam roller crushing every bone in Ronald D. Moore's body into piping hot tar. That would make it worthwhile. Although I would feel sorry for those who would have to clean up the mess. Yikes, get the bio-hazard suits out.

LadyImmortal · May 30th, 2003, 11:21 AM

I can't think of a thing, short of some of the options that LSF came up with, that would make me watch the Abomination...

Like others, I will take that time to pull out my favorite episodes to watch during that time.

And I will remember and know that what I have in front of me is worthwhile and good.

And the piece of trash the Abomination is is just that. An abomination.

--Rhonda

dvo47p · May 30th, 2003, 12:43 PM

................Curiosity

May 30th, 2003, 01:06 PM

There's nothing on this Earth that would make me watch it. Nuttin'.

Whatever night it comes on, I will be sitting with a big bowl of popcorn watching my OS BSG tapes and loving every centon of it

Tracy

Muffit · May 30th, 2003, 01:41 PM

Hi OWD! Great points!

May 30th, 2003, 03:09 PM

the3rdhuman, your avatar ...

Maybe if they give it back to someone like DeSanto i'll watch.

I was really ready to give them a chance, but now that i know they messed with the big G.......

repcisg · May 30th, 2003, 03:51 PM

There are a few things you don’t do around me, mess with my daughter, play with my computers, kick my dog, tell me I don’t count or mess with BSG.

When the new show airs I’m going to tape it. Then I am going to have a transfusion, replacing my warm red blood with ice water. After that I will sit down with a note pad and make notes on every point of every scene. From that will follow a detailed, point-by-point analysis of this rubbish.

It’s going to get very cold in my office.
:evil:

peter noble · May 30th, 2003, 04:45 PM

Like repcisg, when it airs in England I'll tape it and do a review.

Regards,

Peter

BST · May 30th, 2003, 05:08 PM

Can't watch what WON'T be on. By all accounts, Battlestar Galactica WILL NOT be televised this December. Now, there apparently will be some shameless, ego-driven, poke you in the eye 4 hour "event", televised by Sci-Fi, that has the same moniker.

Sorry, I don't watch shows, based on the name. I watch shows based on the content.

So, you can count me out and that is not a threat, THAT IS A PROMISE!!

BST

BTW OWD, the "short answer" to the title of this thread:

Absolutely nothing!

Muffit · May 30th, 2003, 05:43 PM

"What would make you watch the new show?"

Umm, DEATH.

Just prop my prostrate body in front of the tube after rigormortis sets in.

May 30th, 2003, 06:25 PM

The Malcolm McDowell behaviour modification would be about the only way I'd be made to watch.

Flamingo Girl · May 30th, 2003, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by the3rdhuman
As soon as I hear something stupid (probably from the mouth of Starbuck chic)

I just needed to say that I'm SOOOOOO glad I changed my screen name. Both times.

As for me watching this show, it's not going to happen. I work evenings and don't get home til 10 sometimes, so to watch anything in Prime Time requires the effort of setting the VCR, and something has to really catch my interest for me to bother with the VCR. This has done the opposite of catching my interest.

oldwardaggit · May 30th, 2003, 11:00 PM

Hi Muffit and thanks.

OWD

May 31st, 2003, 12:14 AM

i am just not going
to watch it
i wated over 20 years
for B.S.G. to come
back i alwas believd it would
I WAS WRONG
and i am not going to watch its ghost

XANATOS

Last Battlestar · May 31st, 2003, 09:16 AM

C'mon guys, surely you want to have a little peek at it?

I've been extremely disappointed also at the way things have turned out too, but heck, I still want to see how it turns out, good or bad! Then again, I love my sci fi in general and will watch almost anything....

How could you resist? It should be good for a laugh at the very least!

For those of you not watching, could you tape it for me and send it over here?

Bring on 'Battlestar Galactica: The Motion Picture', produced by T. Desanto, directed by R. Hatch....

Mike

Sept17th · May 31st, 2003, 10:09 AM

Hmmm what would get me to watch....

Liv Tyler just happens to be in Enid Oklahoma and walks through my apartment door with a bottle of Frogs Leap Merlot. She straddles me on the couch while I'm watching HBO's Inside the NFL.

"Ooohhh Jon your so hot. You know what would really get my spine glowing, Ron Moore's new Battleship Galactica"

I change the channel to Sci-Fi....neither of us are "watching" right? Her back is to the TV and I'm watching her ti...errr teeth.

Gotta go....cold shower.

Krystal · May 31st, 2003, 01:49 PM

For me personally will be a remake of the new production. Isn't that ironic.

ojai22 · May 31st, 2003, 09:21 PM

Nothing on this planet will make me watch this joke by a jerk.

June 1st, 2003, 04:42 PM

AND THAT'S WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.

LAZERDRAGON.

jewels · June 1st, 2003, 05:28 PM

Like LSF: about the only thing that would make me watch it would be someone with a gun to my head or making a threat toward my spouse or little girl.

By Dec. I will have already seen the only real "new" Galactica I'll see this year: the BSG:TSC trailer at Galacticon.

I'll sit down those nights in december & watch my tapes and thoroughly enjoy the craftsmanship and the talent that came together to make it such a wonderful TV show. One which was not bound by the time it was created in.

The hardest thing will be narrowing my selection down to 4hours out of the 24

Jewels

oldwardaggit · June 1st, 2003, 07:19 PM

Hey Darrell, do you know something we don't?

OWD

emerita · June 1st, 2003, 07:40 PM

Hmmm, to watch the show.....maybe giving me the winning lottery numbers when the total reaches $100,000,000.

oldwardaggit · June 1st, 2003, 10:22 PM

I wish I could whistle. lol

I guess I might have to copy the post that started this thread because I posted it on the sci fi board and it never got put up. Gee, I wonder why?

OWD

emerita · June 2nd, 2003, 05:26 AM

You know? I signed up at the sci-fi board before all of this started here and I just never went back. I don't even have the url any more. I guess I have missed out on some juicy stuff, huh. Give me the url where all of this is going on...I am curious.

jewels · June 2nd, 2003, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Warrior
I beg to differ, thank you.

there's more? Goody!!!!!!

oldwardaggit · June 2nd, 2003, 02:11 PM

http://www.scifi.com/mbb/browse.php?tid=1

OWD

dah66 · June 2nd, 2003, 02:30 PM

I would watch if somebody was willing to give me cash to do so!

Honestly, I'm not even mildly curious to see this production. I read the script and didn't care for the new approach. It's that simple.

This is after all a TV show. I am not so "hopelessly addicted to all things Galactica" that I would watch the new mini when the script just left me cold.

Dave