tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post912472982510647137..comments2024-03-05T13:51:24.898-07:00Comments on Spacefreighters Lounge : CAPRICA--YO MAMA'S BSG?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-35615101587528668262010-02-07T12:17:22.270-07:002010-02-07T12:17:22.270-07:00I read an article once about what a fine job BSG h...I read an article once about what a fine job BSG had done with appealing to both men and women. It had explosions and sexy cylons. It had romance and family conflict. <br /><br />As much as it sucks to be reduced to a sexual stereotype, I think the show's creators knew what they were doing - creating a flavor of sci-fi men and women would find equally compelling. Though frankly, I don't think it was compelling to women for one reason and men for another, per se - I think the writers' efforts to appeal to both helped create a more layered and sophisticated story.Sharon Lynn Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886205665048406062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-30399870404538701502010-02-07T11:34:47.749-07:002010-02-07T11:34:47.749-07:00I think SFR by definition is more character-drive...I think SFR by definition is more character-driven, more emotional, more about the human side of things. The funny thing is, I watched BSG for those aspects of the story, not for the occasional tense moment on the bridge when a Cylon fleet showed up to blow hell out of what remained of humanity. What bothers me is that tone of dismissal toward CAPRICA because (apparently) it lacks the potential for space battles.Donna S. Frelickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431686010313020234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-15031160987301459912010-02-07T10:54:01.877-07:002010-02-07T10:54:01.877-07:00I devoured BSG when it came out on DVD, and have b...I devoured BSG when it came out on DVD, and have been looking forward to this series. I'm REALLY looking forward to it now - thanks for the sneak peek! <br /><br />My own SFR is more about psychological and interpersonal conflict than physical conflict, so it will be interesting to compare.Sharon Lynn Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886205665048406062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-85623171556897114862010-02-07T10:21:04.414-07:002010-02-07T10:21:04.414-07:00Great article, Donna.
I've never seen Capri...Great article, Donna. <br /><br />I've never seen Caprica, but it definitely sounds like my kind of thing with parallel themes to my novels. I haven't seen any advertisements for it at all. I wonder why that is, because the premise sounds fascinating. It seems its the characters that drive SF, but the promoters are afraid to admit that. I'm not a fan of the "blow something up every five minutes" mindset either.<br /><br />I'll have to see if it's available on DVD, ala Defying Gravity.L. A. Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198035351359321392noreply@blogger.com