Battlestar Galactica

From io9: "No more waiting for the DVD special features from the Battlestar Galactica Season 4.0. We've got 7 clips that were never aired right here. Find out who has more guilt than they're letting on among Galactica's crew, why everyone hates Starbuck, and finally get some answers as to why Boomer loves Brother Cavil enough to give him naked dances." - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

From io9: "The alert was raised by another lorry driver who followed Trotsman as he travelled north through Cumbria on the night of 11 December, the court heard. Trotsman's Poundstretcher lorry was speeding up, slowing down, and veering onto the hard shoulder... Adrienne Harris, prosecuting, told the court that traffic officer Sgt Paul Brown could see Trotman's truck veering across the road and pulled him over north of Penrith to investigate. She said: "There was a laptop on the dashboard. A number of files under the name Battlestar Galactica were displayed and the media application was running."" - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

Good thing he wasn't watching Battlestar Galactica 1980. - Kevin D. White

From /Film: "Sideshow Collectables is selling a limited edition replica of the Cylon Raider Artisan ship. These replicas are screen-accurate, scale recreation of the Cylon Raider tactical fighter. Each Battlestar Galactica Artisan Raider is handmade by the special-effects professionals at The FX Company. This elite ship model comes complete with seven-layer prismatic paint and lighting effects." - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

For $1K, it had better come with Jamie Bamber IN THE BOX. - Cyndy

From io9: "Oh those crazy Battlestar Galactica survivorsand their wild sex parties. It seems like nothing gets them hotter than the near-total annihilation of the human race. The BSG "yearbook" that the cast and crew received at the show's wrap party includes a "frak tree" showing who's had sex with whom. You can't see it, because it contains spoilers for the show's final episodes. But brilliant fan Crazyvictoria compiled her own glorious version." - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

From io9: "There are many, many reasons to wish that you'd worked on Sci Fi Channel's Battlestar Galactica: -the critical kudos, the security of being involved in one of television's best SF shows ever, the possibility of being in the same room as Grace Park at some point - but the wrap party's special limited edition yearbook may be the prettiest reason of them all. Is it too much to ask that this tribute to the cast and crew of the show gets some kind of modified general release when the series reaches its conclusion next year?" - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

Originally the Galactica motion picture (for overseas distribution) was filmed with dialog explaining that the Cylons were creatures. They were blind and created helmet scanners to see. That explains the helmets... The living Cylons were changed to robots for the TV series because of an hourly body-count limitation for prime-time television. There was, however, no limit to how many robots could be ‘killed’ per hour so they became robots and dialog was revised to explain it all. - Zoe via Bookmarklet

From io9: "Ron Moore did such an incredible thing with this series. The way he ends it – it's brilliant. He got the job done and then some. There is a conclusion to a lot of the storylines we all need closure on. Those of us that are true Battlestar fans and have ridden the rollercoaster through thick and thin... we have been accused many times of being really dark, but listen man, you are going to watch this and be happy... We had the opportunity to go in one direction [with Helo's fate] which I thought was the obvious direction and I fought against it. I talked with a few powers that be and said, "Let's not do that." Everyone agreed and it was great, so I had a little bit of influence on that. I’m happy with the end of my storyline, and it will surprise people." - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

I'm hiding! Averting eyes - now...! - WorldofHiglet

From Concept Ships: "Richard sent me some high resolution Battlestar Galactica concept art. Thanks so much! Check out the scale on the header image... Insane. " - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

that first one looks like a water gun. - Sean O'Hanley

Not in Canada :-( - Kevin Cearns

From io9: "Vancouver's Battlestar Galactica fan club, the 13th Colony, is reporting that the CIC, the set where so many anxious battle moments have taken place, has just been dismantled forever. Does that mean we won't be seeing it again, say in the TV movie that starts filming today? Not necessarily. Back in July, Sci Fi Channel exec Mark Stern said all the sets were being photographed in "digital 3-D" and put into a computer so the crew could "revisit BSG with live actors and virtual locations."" - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

:( - RAPatton

"First of all, Sci Fi batted down a rumor that emerged from a “Battlestar” panel at a convention over the weekend. The rumor was that the show’s last batch of episodes might not arrive until April 2009. Not so. The target date for Season 4.5 is still January, the network told Sci Fi Wire. Pretty please -- let that date be set in stone. I am not sure I could wait four more months for the final batch of “Battlestar” goodness. It already feels as though January is an eternity away." - Robert Seidman via Bookmarklet

Sure hope it's January I want to see at least a few before I leave for Navy boot camp. - Colide81 (James)

From SciFi Wire: "SCI FI Channel is calling "inaccurate" rumors that the second half of Battlestar Galactica's fourth and final season will be delayed and confirmed again that the original series will return with new episodes in January 2009. Several Web sites, including io9 and Galactica Sitrep, have posted the rumors, reportedly based on comments made by Battlestar cast member Aaron Douglas at Dragon*Con. The reports are erroneous, the channel confirmed to SCI FI Wire. "It is still slated to return January 2009," a spokesman for the channel said. " - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

this would be bad, another six months to wait... - Torsten Eckert via Bookmarklet

Yep... I think I will tell Sci-Fi and NBC and Universal to *bleep* off. BBC will keep me entertained. - Michael W. May via twhirl

Doesn't look like it (hopefully!): http://tinyurl.com/5mzcdo - "SCI FI Channel is calling 'inaccurate' rumors that the second half of Battlestar Galactica's fourth and final season will be delayed and confirmed again that the original series will return with new episodes in January 2009." - Timothy Griffin

I believe they were schedule for January 2009 - but I came across a post yesterday that hinted it may be an April release. - Kevin Cearns

Thank you Earl. - Colide81 (James)

io9 are saying they may not be shown until April but that seems to be just a rumor: http://io9.com/5044078/new-bat... - Zoe

In the UK it's October 6th. Can't seem to find a date for the US - Timothy Griffin

alcoholic robot... hahahaha - lisa.ong

that's sorta strange that McCain looks so much like Tigh and McCains VP looks so much like President Rowslin. - Colide81 (James)

From io9: "The more we hear about the new Battlestar Galactica TV movie, the more it sounds as though it'll have to reinvent the show's history a tad in order to make sense. But that could be a good thing, as writer Jane Espenson refashions some old continuity to tell a story about some Cylons on a journey of self-discovery. Star Aaron Douglas (Chief Tyrol) was just at a Fan Expo, and he confirmed which characters will star in the movie, and when it's set. Including spoilers, of course." - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

From io9: "Edward James Olmos gave the fans one hell of a loaded statement at the Battlestar Galactica panel at the Toronto Fan Expo. Olmos revealed that BSG will get even darker than before, with maximum death and destruction. He also revealed who will be the star of the BSG TV movie he's directing, and dropped some hints about the final Cylon. " - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

That would be some awesome cross-mythos karma - Michael W. May

I really hope it doesn't turn out that way. I got the ultimate Bladerunner boxset (complete with Unicorn sculpture and many, many discs) last Christmas. I don't want Ridley thinking he needs to go back and re-imagine the ending (again). WIth more voiceovers. And Unicorns. And a Base ship. - WorldofHiglet

From io9: "Yes, we are doing webisodes but when they are premiering I am not positive. Like the webisodes we have done before, they will continue on the story threads that don’t make the cut. I don’t want to give too much away but they are going to follow the same paradigm as we’ve done before." - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

From Variety: "Sky One has secured the exclusive U.K. TV rights to “Caprica” from NBC Universal International Television Distribution. Produced by NBC Universal Cable Studio, the two-hour special stars Eric Stoltz (“The Mask”), Esai Morales (“NYPD Blue,” “Jericho”) and Paula Malcolmson (“ER,” “Deadwood”)." - Mark Trapp via Bookmarklet

Excellent news for us Brits - Timothy Griffin

@Timothy Not if you can't afford Sky it's not :( I was hoping against hope Virgin 1 or Channel 4 would grab it. - Mike

@Mike Ah, good point. Unfortunately people like me have given Sky too much buying power ... :^$ - Timothy Griffin

"@JasonLinkins asked it first, but it bears repeating: Is Michael Phelps the final cylon?" - Mike via Bookmarklet