The GALACTICA Group

Saturday, January 24, 2009

The GALACTICA GROUP: Return from hiatus edition!

They aren't going to let up, are they?

This week's episode proved that the trend of dark, depressing, melancholic episodes will continue, at least until near the end of the series. That doesn't bode well for fans already on suicide watch over the death of Dualla, but it does make for riveting story.

So, naturally the fleet is uneasy with the Cylon-human alliance, and to a point, who can blame them? But more on that in the podcasts...

Last week for the premiere, I naturally had to dress up in my combat fatigues. Here's hoping I can get everyone in uniform by the finale. We also indulged in some guacamole, which I made myself. I must say, it came out FANTASTIC!

Due to scheduling conflicts, we had to postpone the podcast for last week's episode to last night. Your panelists...

HYLAS--Yours truely, screenwriter, civil rights activist, and your Moderator.
BANANAS FOSTER--voice over director
NIKITA--Comic book author
RODDY--Actor
JARED--College student
CHRIS--College student, and recent Galactica initiate
JAMES--Composer
JOE--Geek Memorabilia Peddler

So then, the podcast for SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION:
Part I:

Part II:

Part III:

For the second podcast of the night, we added two more panelists:

BLENDER--My Cylon brother
SLEESTACK--Closet Geek and Film Marketing Assistant

We enjoyed pizza before the broadcast. We also had a great podcast for A DISQUIET FOLLOWS MY SOUL

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Part II:

Part III:

Join us again next week! SO SAY WE ALL!

Monday, January 19, 2009

The Fifith REVEALED!

Lords of Kobol, what do I have to say after that? After waiting for nearly a year for new episodes, after the endless debate about what happened to Earth, what would happen to the fleet, and who the identity of the Final Cylon and what it all means...

We get this. And the whole series changes.

So what the frak happened? How is Earth populated by Cylons? Who caused the attack? How did the Final Five re-incarnate? What does her death mean for the Final Cylon?

We'll have a podcast for you next week. Unfortunately scheduling issues prevented us from recording after the episode Friday night. In the meantime, re-watch the Episode!

I know I will.

Friday, December 12, 2008

The Webisodes begin!!!

Only ten weeks until the final episodes of BSG begin!

I know, that's too far away; too long to wait! I suspect the Galactica creative team knows that too, so they've provided us with some juicy appetizers in the interm...

First, of course, are the webisodes which star Gaeta and Hera. Check them out over at Scifi.com. This week's kick off finds a exhausted Felix ordered to take some rest aboard the Zypher, only to have the cylon fleet interfere.

Of particular note, the renegade Cylon basestar is still with the fleet, and the skinjob crew apparently moves freely from ship to ship. It also appears Tigh and Gaeta are working on extensive research on the Basestar, possibly to use against the toasters when they attack. I have to wonder how the Colonial population at large feels about their new allies...

Also worth checking out is www.youwillknowthetruth.com, a website apparently run by the final Cylon. It contains clues to the upcoming season, including brief footage. A new clue comes out later today, so make sure you take a look.

January 16th can't come fast enough, can it? Spin up the FTL!

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

THE GROUP: Prelude to the return!

Gods, it's been too long.

But the wait is almost over.

Even now, we, your Group panelists are abuzz with plans for the final ten episodes of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, as well as the future of THE GALACTICA GROUP itself. Stay tuned for news as it develops.

In the meantime, I do have some sensational news to report.

First of all, BSG returns January 16th in its regular time slot. In case you've been living under a rock, and didn't know.

Second, the new Season 4 webisodes begin December 12 on Scifi.com. Felix Gaeta will take on a leading role in the web series, which will deal with a marooned crew on board a Raptor. The other great revealation is that Mr. Gaeta finally comes out of the closet, along with his boyfriend Lt. Hoshi, the communications officer of the Battlestar Pegasus. Reportedly, we even get a full-on make out scene between the two. Leave it to David Eick, Ronald D. Moore and the rest of the BATTLESTAR writers to keep the most diverse cast of characters in TV history. It only adds to the interest and honesty of the show.

Third, CAPRICA, the BSG prequel, is officially going to series. As far as we know, all the major cast members of the Telefilm will return as series regulars. While we wait with mixed emtions for the final episodes of BSG, let the promise of CAPRICA give us some home for the same kind of groundbreaking, no-holds-barred entertainment we've grown so accustomed to.

In the meantime, I'm holding my breath for December 12. See you all there!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Galactica at Comic-Con: Preview!

So chances are, you know that this weekend is the San Diego Comic Con, the biggest geekfest on the planet. And though Galactica may be on current hiatus, you can count on THE GALACTICA GROUP to keep you apprised of the updates coming out of the Galactica panels at this year's convention.

But, before we go, I wanted to leave you with a few tingly updates.

First off, production on the final season of Battlestar Galactica has finally wrapped. From the sound of things, it was a very emotional time for the cast and crew alike. Still no word on who the final Cylon is, though rumor has it, several of our main cast members will not live to see Earth.

Second, the second RAZOR style Galactica movie will take place during the continuity of the series, and begins production in early August.

Now, the most salivating bit...the CAPRICA prequel series may forgo the back-door pilot all together and go straight to series. SciFi has a standby order for 13 episodes, with the possibility of more. Also, a fantastic teaser has gone online...

Battlestar Galactica returns in January. Caprica airs in 2009.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Nuclear Finale!

Gods, what an episode!

So I just got home from an awful family vacation (and when I say family, I mean EXTENDED 18-member family) vacation that left this Gay Galactican starved for more than viper company.

I'm sorry. I have no idea what that statement means.

Anyway, you probably don't much care, loyal reader; you're not here to hear how I'm still dizzy from being on a ship for days, you're here for Battlestar Galactica!

So, before we get to this week's Podcast, a few notes on what's to come. We're still not sure how long we'll have to wait to resolve last night's cliffhanger...rumor has it September at the earliest, January at the latest.

That's the bad news.

The good, even GREAT, news is, the CAPRICA telefilm is moving forward and drawing great early buzz. The best news of all--production is wrapping on BSG up in Canada, and the final ten episodes are supposedly amazing. More importantly, the series order has been extended to include a three hour finale. That means we get 11 or 12 episodes in the second half of the season instead of ten. Furthermore, the brass at Sci-Fi has nearly greenlit a SEPARATE prequel tv-movie revolving around our BSG characters, slated to go into production as soon as the series wraps.

In other words, it's not over yet!

Last night's late-night podcast kicked off with a fantastic cheese and veggie medley on toast snack prepared by in-house chef Lis. And YUM it was!

We concluded with a special apple cake with real whipped cream, which is the snarfing noise you will hear during the podcast.

So, without further adieu...

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PART II:

PART III:

BYE BYE!

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Galactica Group on the RUN!

This is going to be brief, dear readers.

I have podcasts for the last two episodes, but I need to catch an FTL out of the country. I know, insanity. We met yesterday for Lis' delicious blueberry pancakes.