Holy Kobol!

[sombrefan]

Battlestar Galactica spinoff "Caprica" announced.

"The people of the Twelve Colonies are at peace and living in a society not unlike our own, but where high-technology has changed the lives of virtually everyone for the better. But a startling breakthrough in robotics is about to occur, one that will bring to life the age-old dream of marrying artificial intelligence with a mechanical body to create the first living robot -- a Cylon. Following the lives of two families, the Graystones and the Adamas (the family of William Adama, who will one day become the commander of the Battlestar Galactica) Caprica weaves corporate intrigue, techno-action and sexual politics into television's first science fiction family saga."

Comments

No No NO!

[ffejl.livejournal.com]

Look, the spin-off may or may not be good, but hearing that Ron Moore is going to split his time is the WORST news I've heard in a month. BSG is a great show, and Moore's the show runner. Everytime in the history of TV that a unique, compelling show looses it's showrunner, the show goes down hill. Alias, Buffy, West Wing, you name it. BSG is now doomed to go from greatness to OKness. Bet it doesn't even take a season.

Damn, now I'm all depressed and pissed off. :-/

Re: No No NO!

[ffejl.livejournal.com]

OK, took three deep breaths & re-read the article. It looks like the show is in some kind of early stage of production, and hasn't actually been picked up as a series. So not quite the doom and gloom I thought at first. Here's hoping Moore does the new show -- AFTER he's wrapped the current one.

With ffejl with the "No No NO!"

[leoff.livejournal.com]

I am not against spin-offs. Some are quite good.

But I think it's too commercialized, too watered down, whenever a hit show that isn't even 2 years old gets a spin-off. I mean, Doctor Who now has Torchwood and a K-9 spinoff? Now Battlestar Galactica? Please, let it stop.

I'm not sure it would be interesting enough.

[cazadora.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid they'll add an evil vineyard and it will end up like some futuristic Falcon's Crest.

I'm much more amused by:

THE BISHOP
From executive producers and writers Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Conrad Jackson, this one-hour drama revolves around a young slacker whose charmed life is disrupted when he discovers that he has a supernatural gift. Initially rejecting the responsibility that comes with his newfound power, he soon realizes that the mystery surrounding his gift is rooted in his lineage, and in the father he never knew. As he goes on a quest to uncover his secret past, he discovers some shocking truths about himself. The Bishop is from Brillstein-Grey Television.

Do you think he's from a long line of super-strong, fast healing men who battle werewolves and have a band of quirky buddies to assist?

[rleyser.livejournal.com]

I also agree with ffejl, or, as I call him, my brother. Never goes well when a show runner splits his time.

And really! BSG meets Dallas??? Give me a break!