Set Your VCRs/DVRs Alert
This might be hard for some to find on their local cable systems because I have no idea how widespread the "Sundance Channel" is. But John Hinderaker from Powerline gives us a heads up that there will be a documentary called "Blog Wars" airing on that channel tomorrow (Thursday, the 28th). My cable system has it listed for 10pm but yours may be different so check tvguide.com.
It's basically an account of the role that blogs played in the CT Senate race between Ned Lamont and Joe Lieberman. The focus is the primary race and John says that it's presented in a fairly neutral way. This is the quote, however, that piqued my interest:
Others, no doubt, will draw different lessons from Blog Wars, but for me, the film was an expose of the liberal bloggers, who come across as vapid and remarkably vulgar. I repeatedly found myself wondering why on earth they had permitted Rogan to film a particular scene, or why, knowing that his camera was filming, they behaved as they did. I think part of the explanation is that James is such a nice, unthreatening guy that his subjects are somewhat disarmed.
I plan on DVRing it and after I watch it I'll post a review.
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BSG Mid-Season Finale Tonight
"Mid-season finale" sounds like an oxymoron, I know. But it looks like the show will take its holiday break after tonight and pick up with the second half of the season in January.
They did this last year with "Pegasus", only that was a much longer break. It would be another FIFTEEN weeks before we would get to "Resurrection Ship: Part One". Sheesh.
Being as tonight's episode is number 11 of Season Three, I'm hoping this means we're in for another 11 episodes starting January 21st (which is the new night, Sunday).
To tide you over a fairly well-done Lee & Kara Viper battle montage set to Yello's "Oh Yeah". (you know, the "ow, ow...ch..chiketa..chik...ahhh...ow...ow" song from the closing credits of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"):
So get ready: Cylons and Humans rumble over what may be a newly-discovered secret about how to find Earth.
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A small detail on tonightÂ’s episode irked me ....Why was GalacticaÂ’s version of Radar OÂ’Reilly (Dee) in charge of planning a critical military mission? There were three experienced operators - Lee, Anders and Kara - on the planet. What exactly does Dee bring to the table besides cell phone dialing experience? I was struck that Kara was not planning the op...What is the deal?
Posted by: Skye at December 16, 2006 12:12 AM (S4Z0M)
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The Sci-Fi Channel has always broken their show seasons in two. BSG, however, is the first of their shows to coincide with the regular season.
Posted by: rightwingprof at December 16, 2006 07:47 AM (o7KrD)
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skye,
stuff like that has long annoyed me; like in star trek, where the cast is always used for every mission assignment and on every away team (well...'cept for the guys in red who are expendable on away missions).
Posted by: wordsmith at December 17, 2006 02:46 AM (WpT+h)
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Haven't had BSG for 1 month, just watched the virus eps.
Did they even canibalize the Cylon fighters?
They were all just waiting for them to take them, convert or use them. And did they download anything from the battleship?
Easy pickins.
Posted by: Sandy P at December 17, 2006 02:06 PM (P7TI9)
Jack Bauer is a hero in the oldest and truest sense: He believes in something bigger than himself and is willing to die for it. He believes in America, our government, and the office of the President. HeÂ’s not some reluctant figure pushed to heroism. He enters the breach willingly. He is a patriot and heaven help those who are not.
And that's so damn refreshing in a world of crappy, narcissistic, politically-correct "entertainment".
34 more days until the premiere of Season Six.
But who's counting?
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"I missed you, Lee."
"I missed you too, Kara."
"Sorry about kicking your ass in that boxing ring."
"Um, if memory serves, Starbuck, I believe I kicked your ass."
"Yeah, in your dreams."
"Shut-up and look serious for the camera."
"Wuss."
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Poor Kat...I'm gonna miss her crazy stim-antics
Oh...looks like Anders confronts Lee in next week's episode...PREVIEW
Posted by: Skye at December 08, 2006 10:01 PM (WSppo)
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How much you wanna bet Kat "resurrects" as a Cylon? I was waiting for that tonight.....
Posted by: Georgia Girl at December 08, 2006 11:28 PM (t/eS0)
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Btw, it's 26 frakking degrees outside here in "Hotlanta." Will get down to 16 tonight. Not to worry, though: a high of 58 Sunday and 61 Monday. Ahhh.
Gary, you know I'm not wishing for a white Christmas up in CT. Little Southern girl here figured out that those really can happen once you get north of the Mason-Dixon line. Mid-40s up there would be nice. See if you can arrange that...
Posted by: Georgia Girl at December 08, 2006 11:35 PM (t/eS0)
BSG Is Back
After a one-week hiatus that felt like a month. And it looks like this one was worth waiting for.
At the end of the last episode of Season Two, the time line jumped ahead one year from the settlement of "New Caprica" to the invasion of the Cylons.
So what happened during all that time? Apparently, LOTS. In particular there was a little horizontal hootchie-cootchie between Lee "Apollo" Adama and Kara "Starbuck" Thrace. And it also looks like there's some unresolved anger issues between the two. We'll get some good stuff through flashback.
Skye at Midnight Blue has a spoiler clip. Go on. You know you want to. There's also a Jamie Bamber beefcake shot for you ladies. And in other news, starting in January the show moves to Sunday nights at 10pm.
Tonight's episode is "Unfinished Business" - 9pm on Sci-Fi. Be there!
Posted by: Skye at December 01, 2006 10:02 PM (GMTJc)
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Is this closure? Do we finally get closer on the whole "New Caprica" story arc? I remember how pissed a lot of fans were at the end of last season.
I think we've got closure here. It's time to move on (pardon the moonbat reference). No more "Iraqtica", no more "U.S. = Cylons" B.S.
Let's transition to the next phase, the second half of season three - the race for Earth.
One unanswered question. Did the Old Man and Roslin bump uglies or was that just a canabis-induced cuddle? Inquiring minds want to know? :wink:
BTW, hope that Chadonnay was good. Myself, a nice Rioja from Spain. 100% tempranillo. Very berryish on the nose with a hint of lemon on the finish (the acidity). Made my mouth water. Yum.
Posted by: Gary at December 01, 2006 10:21 PM (BrG6H)
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I developed a taste for Rioja while particpating in an english-immersion course in Madrid last year. Haven't been able to find a good bottle of Rioja over in the States.
This episode was definitely needed to answer some of the lingering questions left over from season 2's time jump. The fleet is reunited, and the interrupted seach for Earth can continue. I am curious to see how the political commentary undercurrent will play out in the upcoming episodes.
It was good to see my favorite couple working out their differences in the boxing ring. The flashbacks were..ahem..illuminating.
Loved the scene between Tigh and Ellen when he asks when was the last time he told Ellen he loved her.
Ahh..Adama and Roslin...I hope those two did more than cuddle!
Posted by: Skye at December 02, 2006 11:13 AM (GMTJc)
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*Bangs head on desk. Repeatedly.*
I just *had* to go out with my co-workers last night... I just *had* to believe their estimate of a return time... I just *had* to order my TiVo at the beginning of the week, with the normal shipping option...
DAMNIT.
When is this thing being re-shown?
Posted by: Linoge at December 02, 2006 06:26 PM (oOpAy)
Oh...looks like Anders confronts Lee in next week's episode...
It was good to see my favorite couple working out their differences in the boxing ring. The flashbacks were..ahem..illuminating.
Loved the scene between Tigh and Ellen when he asks when was the last time he told Ellen he loved her.
Ahh..Adama and Roslin...I hope those two did more than cuddle!
