Tom and Glen: Condition Met!

[thomas7g]

Back at Galacticon, we all asked Glen Larson if the new series would hurt our chances for a revival. And he replied that the two shows were completely different creatures. That new DOES NOT have a direct effect on the old. At least not the one all us fans were expecting (that the new one will kill the old).

Larson said whether the new show is a hit or a failure that doesn't have a direct relation to the old show's revival. This was echoed by Tom Desanto, twice.

What they said was the major factor was if people still WANTED the old show after the new one aired.

And I look around, even outside our hearty little band, and I see that things haven't changed. People still love BG with a passion. And they would LOVE to see the old heroes return.

Tom and Glen,

CONDITION MET. I'm looking forward to seeing your movie.

-Sincerely,
that other not so important Tom
:)

I believe we are going to get our film.

Glen Larson has the rights, and has cleared all the legal obstacles. Tom Desanto can bring in the funding and WANTS to do it after he finishes Transformers and Xmen3. DVD sales were solid. The game did well. People still love that old show with the same ferver.

it will just take a few years. :)

[gmd3d]

I believe we are going to get our film.
so do I.. we have waited for 25+ years so I can wait 2 or 3 more :D the fan base is here and on so many other sites on the web with very talanted people writing poams, fanfic, works of art from pen and ink to computer generated images.
some of which I am only starting to find. fantastic stuff.

We are here. :salute:

[bsg1fan1975]

Outstanding! I still have faith and hope that we are in luck!

[Titon]

What Tom said.

;)

[Rowan]

Hey could we all go see it together when it comes out? I wont have anyone to share it with otherwise....I'll have to sit in the movie theater alone....so that would be really cool!:D

[ernie90125]

This is a great post....

It also relates to something I mentioned in another thread - Some people were worried that Richard's appearing in the mini might make a Continuation less likely.

This isn't the case from what I have read above. It only matters that Larson and DeSanto understand there is still the interest in the Continuation.

The CFF targets them and should continue to do so.... It is in their direction that all should focus....

Ernie90125

[Phoenix]

As I have been saying -so far at least- a "new" BSG is better than no BSG IMO. Being a diehard of TOS, that will always be #1 in my heart, but I'm willing to give the new one a shot.

[amberstar]

Well said Tom!
Now we just need to help CFF to reach that goal! Those addds will show Larson we still want TOS!

[amberstar]

Hey could we all go see it together when it comes out? I wont have anyone to share it with otherwise....I'll have to sit in the movie theater alone....so that would be really cool!:D

Hey if it is possible I'll go with ya Rowan! Maybe we can talk a few more here into it too! :D

What a great day that will be to see the Big G fly again!

[thomas7g]

This is a great post....

It also relates to something I mentioned in another thread - Some people were worried that Richard's appearing in the mini might make a Continuation less likely.

This isn't the case from what I have read above. It only matters that Larson and DeSanto understand there is still the interest in the Continuation.

I'm glad everyone liked this post. I think it was mentioned before, but you really have to bring a subject up now and then to remind us that there is still hope.

I guess I'll talk about Richard Hatch in one of the Hatch threads. But briefly, I don't think Hollywood cares what he is in. Its just a matter of if fans are angry at him. So if fans begin to hate him for it. Then that makes it hard to sell him as Apollo again. Which may hurt selling a movie based on Apollo and Starbuck. Its a weird logic. But that's hollywood.

:D

[CommanderTaggart]

Man, could you imagine if we all showed up en masse at some poor, unsuspecting Cineplex on opening night?

Bless you, Thomas, for that positive message of inspiration. The CFF is all about letting Messrs. Larson and DeSanto know their condition has been met, and I will repeat here what I said at CA: The leadership of the CFF has no plans to remove the image of Apollo from the current ad layouts.

And for those who say the revival effort is over, I ask you this: Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, No! And it's not over now!

Now let's reach our goal and send a shout out to California!

[Eric Paddon]

[QUOTE=CommanderTaggart]And for those who say the revival effort is over, I ask you this: Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? [QUOTE]

Uh, how's that again???????

Commander, I suggest an evening in my history class this week! :D :D

[cranky1c]

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, No! And it's not over now!"


Because when the going gets tough...

-beat-

-beat-

...the tough get going. Whose with me!?


C1C : Who could recite the entire dialogue of Animal House from memory as an undergraduate. (Usually for drinks.)

[CommanderTaggart]

2 points for C1C.

Eric, perhaps you should spend an evening in my Pop Culture class. ;)

[bsg1fan1975]

And for those who say the revival effort is over, I ask you this: Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, No! And it's not over now!



:uhdrop: Uh, CommanderTaggart i hate to be the bearer of bad news but the Germans didn't bomb Pearl Harbor it was the Japanese!

I won't give up the hope for the continuation. When it comes out I will take Kev to see it with me here!

[CommanderTaggart]

Have none of you people seen Animal House? Am I the only old fart here?!? I mean, besides C1C? ;)

[shiningstar]

Back at Galacticon, we all asked Glen Larson if the new series would hurt our chances for a revival. And he replied that the two shows were completely different creatures. That new DOES NOT have a direct effect on the old. At least not the one all us fans were expecting (that the new one will kill the old).

Larson said whether the new show is a hit or a failure that doesn't have a direct relation to the old show's revival. This was echoed by Tom Desanto, twice.

What they said was the major factor was if people still WANTED the old show after the new one aired.

And I look around, even outside our hearty little band, and I see that things haven't changed. People still love BG with a passion. And they would LOVE to see the old heroes return.


I believe we are going to get our film.

Glen Larson has the rights, and has cleared all the legal obstacles. Tom Desanto can bring in the funding and WANTS to do it after he finishes Transformers and Xmen3. DVD sales were solid. The game did well. People still love that old show with the same ferver.

it will just take a few years. :)

THank you so much for Posting this thomas!

[shiningstar]

Have none of you people seen Animal House? Am I the only old fart here?!? I mean, besides C1C? ;)

I saw Animal House ..........I just didn't get it :P:

[Eric Paddon]

Have none of you people seen Animal House? Am I the only old fart here?!? I mean, besides C1C? ;)

I may be a history nut and I generally know my pop culture well, but when it comes to comedy, I do better with injoke references to the Jack Benny era than the John Belushi era. :D

[jewels]

I may be a history nut and I generally know my pop culture well, but when it comes to comedy, I do better with injoke references to the Jack Benny era than the John Belushi era. :D
Re: Benny: Learned that Rancho Cucamonga was a real place when I was in LA last fall (every time they're in the train station on Benny's radio show the background announcer says the name with relish.)

Oh, Animal house trivia: Miami University of Ohio claims their frats inspired the movie. Something about the writers did their undergrads there....

[Eric Paddon]

Re: Benny: Learned that Rancho Cucamonga was a real place when I was in LA last fall (every time they're in the train station on Benny's radio show the background announcer says the name with relish.)

One of the many memorable contributions of the great Mel Blanc, "Train leaving on track 5 for Anaheim, Azusa, and CUC........amonga."

[Artemis]

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, No! And it's not over now!"


Because when the going gets tough...

-beat-

-beat-

...the tough get going. Whose with me!?


C1C : Who could recite the entire dialogue of Animal House from memory as an undergraduate. (Usually for drinks.)

I get the quote but I am a little behind in reading the postings. I guess that means I'm an old fart too.
:)

[bsg1fan1975]

oh ok I get it. Sorry will report for a thwacking as soon as I am done here. It was my error for not reading previous posts. I love Animal House though!

[Sept17th]

Have none of you people seen Animal House? Am I the only old fart here?!? I mean, besides C1C? ;)

We go through this EVERY TIME some one uses that quote.

Side note: I've donated my "three" dollars this week. Keep 'em coming! Spread the word.

[CommanderTaggart]

I guess there just hasn't been quite as inspirational a speech since then, Sept! ;)

Your "$3" was received. A couple more of those "$3" donations from other folks, and we'll hit $3,000 this week, for sure!

[Rowan]

Have none of you people seen Animal House? Am I the only old fart here?!? I mean, besides C1C? ;)
actually your kind of a young fart if you look at some of the other posters here! and I've never seen animal house not my knod of humour ...sorry:duck:

[Rowan]

oh ok I get it. Sorry will report for a thwacking as soon as I am done here. It was my error for not reading previous posts. I love Animal House though!
UM did I hera THWACKINGS you never did report by the by !;) :D

[Rowan]

Hey if it is possible I'll go with ya Rowan! Maybe we can talk a few more here into it too! :D

What a great day that will be to see the Big G fly again!Amberstar that would be so cool is it even remotely possible do we live close enough to each other?

[Rowan]

Man, could you imagine if we all showed up en masse at some poor, unsuspecting Cineplex on opening night?

That would be SSSSOOOOO much fun! then we could go some where afterwards and talk all night about it, then never having gone to bed we could invade some restaurant in the morning and all have breakfast together catch some zzzzz in the afternoon and then that night all go again!!!:D :D :D :D no I'm not kidding!

[bsg1fan1975]

I know. got distracted so now that two thwackings but you'll have to chase me to do that!

[cranky1c]

Old?

Old!

Thirty Two is not old!

Old...is...getting defensive.... about ones age........

I have to go now.

[Shatter]

It's funny...being the hardheaded soul that I am, I sort of perceived the mini/new series as a defeat for TOS. I'm glad to know that I was quite wrong. I'm also glad to know that there are a number of stalwarts out there that still want a continuation to happen. I really needed to read a post like Tom's today. There really is still hope. And hey, what's a few more years to wait? If the movie comes about via Larson and DeSanto, it'll be worth it!

:salute:

P.S. Coming from a 33 year old who's equally defensive about age, 32 is not old!

[Antelope]

It's funny...being the hardheaded soul that I am, I sort of perceived the mini/new series as a defeat for TOS. I'm glad to know that I was quite wrong. I'm also gald to know that there are a number of stalwarts out there that still want a continuation to happen. I really needed to read a post like Tom's today. There really is still hope. And hey, what's a few more years to wait? If the movie comes about via Larson and DeSanto, it'll be worth it!

:salute:


As one who never visited a Battlestar site prior to the mini, I was very happy to see how alive Battlestar Galactica is. I loved TOS and simply assummed that the franchise was dead. I was amazed to see the interest on the web. If anything I think the mini may have helped a lot of us realize just how alive TOS is. I never even knew there was a continuation effort until I visited Battlestargalacticaclub. I don't know if I believe the mini will help bring a TOS continuation but I can say in my case at least I am one fan who now is supporting a continuation (and the mini) all because the mini showed me to the right places. I think that if all Battlestar fans were like me we would have a continuation. I just hope more people who stay at home, go to work, and never thought to find their way here are motivated by the mini to check this site, Battlestargalacticaclub, or cylon alliance out.l :)

[thomas7g]

Antelope you are very correct IMHO. I think you are absolutely right. Can't prove it but it sounds right.

Hollywood doesn't care about story. Always remember, they just want money (and power). Think of all the times the networks have forced changes that the fans hated.

They AXED the first Darren Stevens and replaced him with another. Charmed which is based on the power of three sisters saw the main sister replaced by a relation they never heard of cause they didn't like Shannon Doherty. Dallas had that one episode which made all the past year a dream of Pam Ewing. And we got Galactica 80 right?

I remember an old show I liked called the Greatest American Hero where they changed the name of the main character the second year! Same acter. Same person. Different name!

The same lack of loyalty to the original show that spawned such a different reincarnation also means that they won't have any loyalty to the new one IF it means money.

The studios don't care about storylines and if stories conflict. They only care if it will generate money. And I think the fans have shown BG is still viable. Look at how many people were upset. Look at how many people were attracted back to the name Battlestar Galactica.

The one way I would guess it would effect a revival is in legalities. You can't do a revival on tvunless Univeral gives its permission. No problem, Larson has the legal rights to do a theatrical version. But there is also the strange situation that Tom Desanto and his crew did all that art and storywork for a bg production that got turned into the miniseries. That may mean all that work is legally owned by the Scifi Channel. That means Larson and Desanto may have to restart from scratch. But then... they can. And I believe they will.

:D

[Rowan]

As one who never visited a Battlestar site prior to the mini, I was very happy to see how alive Battlestar Galactica is. I loved TOS and simply assummed that the franchise was dead. I was amazed to see the interest on the web. If anything I think the mini may have helped a lot of us realize just how alive TOS is. I never even knew there was a continuation effort until I visited Battlestargalacticaclub. I don't know if I believe the mini will help bring a TOS continuation but I can say in my case at least I am one fan who now is supporting a continuation (and the mini) all because the mini showed me to the right places. I think that if all Battlestar fans were like me we would have a continuation. I just hope more people who stay at home, go to work, and never thought to find their way here are motivated by the mini to check this site, Battlestargalacticaclub, or cylon alliance out.l :)Well antelope you have just described my exact experience. It was because of the mini I found my way here and now find myself supporting a continuation.;) :D

[unowhoandwhy]

Well antelope you have just described my exact experience. It was because of the mini I found my way here and now find myself supporting a continuation.;) :D


Ditto for me. Although, any financial contribution will have to wait until my tax return: I'm out of propane for the furnace and the mortgage & credit card bills are due. :cry: 'Tis the price of being a poorly paid public servant I suppose.