[Rhade]

I would disagree with this. There may be two sides to every debate, but that does not mean the two sides weigh equally. For example, one wouldn’t normally call a 99% to 1% division a “divided house.”

On the one hand, there are Galactica fans who exist throughout the world. A real, vibrant, and tangible fanbase. People who watched the original and liked what they saw, whether they saw it when it first aired, or through subsequent reruns throughout the decades like myself. They know what Galactica is and have certain legitimate and understandable expectations as to what a new production should be like. However, the reality of the situation is that most people who have seen the original probably have no idea of what this new production is like, and might not yet even be aware of its existence as of yet. Yet, this does not change the fact they are a real fanbase, ready to be tapped into – and, conversely, turned off.

On the other hand, there is a small cadre of online Ronald Moore fans pushing a script simply because it’s by Ron Moore. This already shows the limitations of their “fandom” as how many potential viewers even actually know who the heck Ron Moore is? Much less search the internet for his scripts to proclaim their undying love of them? Then there’s the not-so-insignificant fact the show they promote doesn’t even exist. Not a single frame filmed. There are no “silent fans” around the world. There can be no question their fandom is an infinitesimally small group. As a consequence, I would argue the loss of this tiny fanbase is hardly a major blow to the franchise.

Loss of the established fanbase, however, is potentially devastating.

Rhade