Whitestar
March 18th, 2004, 07:50 PM
When I learned about Glen A. Larson and Tom DeSanto teaming up to develop a possible Battlestar Galactica continuation movie for the big screen, I must admit that I was quite excited and thrilled like everyone else. It would be interesting to know what had happen to all the characters that we have come to know and love during the show's first and only season. If this project comes to fruition, it will no doubt be a joyous occasion, however, there are some facts we have to face here about the possible motion picture.
Characters like Apollo, Starbuck, Boomer, Sheba, and Jolly were excellent starfighter pilots, however, they are now much older, therefore, their reflexes will be slower, unless they've been keeping fit. In any case, I'm predicting that Apollo will be the new commander of the Galactica. While he will no doubt be featured very prominently in the film, I don't think we will ever see him fly a viper again. First of all, he's the senior officer on the bridge, which makes him far too important to be risking his life out there while engaging the Cylons in a space dog-fight. Can you imagine Commander Adama suddenly deciding to go fly a viper when he learns that the Galatica is low on pilots? Or perhaps he's doing this to reclaim his lost glory? I don't think so. Adama never did that and I don't expect Apollo to do so either. Ditto for Starbuck.
Speaking of Starbuck, I'm thinking he will become the new colonel and perhaps serve double duty as flight instructor (not surprising considering he's the best star-pilot in the entire fleet). In regards to Athena, Maren Jensen, the actress who played her has quit the acting business and is living somewhere in the midwest with two children. With that in mind, Larson and DeSanto have two possibilities: one, do the old fashion thing by mentioning in the story of Athena being killed during a Cylon attack (remember she was a certified pilot as well as a bridge officer), or two, hired a forty-something beautiful actress that bears a similar resemblance to Ms. Jensen but can also really act as well.
As for Boomer, Sheba, Jolly and the rest of the old pilots will probably become the new counsel of twelve, while Tigh is the new president of the colonies. But the real main characters will be the next generation of colonial viper pilots with Boxey as captain. Noah Hathaway who played Boxey is also out of the acting business. He now lives in Florida assembling custom made motorcycles. I think a recast is advisable here too.
So there you have it. I wish to point out that I have no idea what Larson and DeSanto have in mind, however, the theories I mentioned above is based purely on logic and intuition. What does everybody else thinks so far?
Whitestar
Characters like Apollo, Starbuck, Boomer, Sheba, and Jolly were excellent starfighter pilots, however, they are now much older, therefore, their reflexes will be slower, unless they've been keeping fit. In any case, I'm predicting that Apollo will be the new commander of the Galactica. While he will no doubt be featured very prominently in the film, I don't think we will ever see him fly a viper again. First of all, he's the senior officer on the bridge, which makes him far too important to be risking his life out there while engaging the Cylons in a space dog-fight. Can you imagine Commander Adama suddenly deciding to go fly a viper when he learns that the Galatica is low on pilots? Or perhaps he's doing this to reclaim his lost glory? I don't think so. Adama never did that and I don't expect Apollo to do so either. Ditto for Starbuck.
Speaking of Starbuck, I'm thinking he will become the new colonel and perhaps serve double duty as flight instructor (not surprising considering he's the best star-pilot in the entire fleet). In regards to Athena, Maren Jensen, the actress who played her has quit the acting business and is living somewhere in the midwest with two children. With that in mind, Larson and DeSanto have two possibilities: one, do the old fashion thing by mentioning in the story of Athena being killed during a Cylon attack (remember she was a certified pilot as well as a bridge officer), or two, hired a forty-something beautiful actress that bears a similar resemblance to Ms. Jensen but can also really act as well.
As for Boomer, Sheba, Jolly and the rest of the old pilots will probably become the new counsel of twelve, while Tigh is the new president of the colonies. But the real main characters will be the next generation of colonial viper pilots with Boxey as captain. Noah Hathaway who played Boxey is also out of the acting business. He now lives in Florida assembling custom made motorcycles. I think a recast is advisable here too.
So there you have it. I wish to point out that I have no idea what Larson and DeSanto have in mind, however, the theories I mentioned above is based purely on logic and intuition. What does everybody else thinks so far?
Whitestar