tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post5704464676118116366..comments2023-11-02T06:50:17.503-07:00Comments on <ul>Fantasy & SciFi Lovin' Reviews</ul>: Series Review: "Caprica"SQThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-15903788290775007502010-01-27T09:50:13.658-08:002010-01-27T09:50:13.658-08:00I guess the point I'm making is that if the cy...I guess the point I'm making is that if the cylon religion is totally ignored as part of the new show it would seem strange since it's such a huge part of their storyline. I think they're backpedaling a bit in trying to come up with a reason it would be such an integral part of their programming--so to speak. <br /><br />I think what they'll try to suggest is that monotheism isn't purely a cylon invention, but that the cylons think it is. You might see a short circuit in the cylon memories as they progress in their development and they leave their human memories behind and become purely cylon in their identity and the whole "one God" thing becomes part of that. I don't know, I'm just thinking out loud. <br /><br />I think they can't forgo the religious angle. It's too embedded in the cylon mythology. But what they can do is explain it's origin and move on from there. The problem is that they probably won't and it'll be overused like before.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-12613499165856027672010-01-27T09:06:09.455-08:002010-01-27T09:06:09.455-08:00SQT: Yes, she did, but that's because in BSG ...SQT: Yes, she did, but that's because in BSG it was the Cylon religion. It's even called the Cylon religion in BSG. This is why season 4 is so politically oriented: because the rise of Baltar's cult of monotheistic followers is precisely the moment when the human population (what's left of it) can no longer ignore the reality that human and Cylon have merged.<br /><br />It seems like a really big point to screw up as a writer...Earth Cylons give 12 Colonies Cylons God, there's no mention of monotheism at all in the entire series, except in reference to the Cylons, and the religion is referred to as the Cylon religion or Cylon God, and never referred to as "that cult religion from the 12 colonies" or what have you. They're filling a gap that doesn't exist, and, thus, doesn't need to be filled.<br /><br />But, once you learn how to ignore all of that, it really is an intriguing show.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-56025918781734017812010-01-26T15:17:10.434-08:002010-01-26T15:17:10.434-08:00S.M.D.
I don't recall that line from Ellen, ...S.M.D. <br /><br />I don't recall that line from Ellen, but I'll take your word for it. They did go on at times. <br /><br />It's not unusual for shows to in circular directions regarding certain plot points and it seems like the fans keep better track of the discussion than the writers. <br /><br />But I'm not sure that they could leave the issue of God out of the show. It seemed like Six brought it up in every episode. I think they're trying to explain why it was such a fixation for some of they cylons and perhaps they'll address why it wasn't an issue for original ones. I liked the show, so I'm going to see how it plays out.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-11417091240122158052010-01-26T14:55:53.794-08:002010-01-26T14:55:53.794-08:00Problem: The show's focus on the "one Go...Problem: The show's focus on the "one God" plotline doesn't enhance the conflict between pantheism and theism in the original show. It cheapens it. And here's why:<br /><br />1. Ellen Tigh tells us that SHE and the other four from Earth gave Cylons one God. It's in season four. I believe she says it to Caval in the episode when she wakes up (or it might be in one of the episodes with Anders and Ellen).<br /><br />2. The ORIGINAL cylons (i.e. the ones everyone went to war with) didn't have a singular God. It's ONLY the humanoid models. Why is this a cheapening? Because if theism is already such a problem in human society, then it should not even be a feature or concern in BSG. BSG makes it seem like theism is a revolutionary step in a different direction. Caprica makes it seem like it was always there, and, thus, not as important as the original show made it to be.<br /><br />But that's me. Throw out the one God stuff and Caprica is definitely worthwhile.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-91810090706148438082010-01-26T06:48:18.891-08:002010-01-26T06:48:18.891-08:00I'm thinking I would be interested in this. I...I'm thinking I would be interested in this. I like a lot of those themes.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com