http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png http://io9.com/tag/admiral cain http://io9.com/tag/admiral cain It turns out lesbian Cylons are brought to you by Quiznos, the sandwich store. Here's an ad that aired during Battlestar Galactica: Razor. My favorite part: the Quiznos slogan, "Mmmm toasty," comes out sounding like the guy's opinion of space lesbians. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=326512&view=rss&microfeed=true The entire fall season of SciFi Channel's acclaimed humans vs. cylons show Battlestar Galactica was contained in a two-hour "television event" called Razor. In a smart move, show creator Ron Moore takes this episode back to an intriguing era during season two of the show when Galactica discovered Battlestar Pegasus, commanded by tough-as-shit Admiral Cain. Razor gives us rich, fascinating backstory on Pegasus and its fascistic commander, while also offering a peek at the mysterious beginnings of Cylon experiments with human-Cylon hybrid beings. Along the way we get terrific space fights, girl-on-Cylon action, and a reminder that Battlestar Galactica is still one of the best shows on television. More »
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• The Wachowskis' Speed Racer movie backgrounds will be all greenscreen like 300, says star Emile Hirsch. All except for Chim Chim the monkey, which is real. And presumably flung its poop at the pristine green walls. [Empire]
• Dave "Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" Eggers collaborated with director Spike Jonze on the script to Where The Wild Things Are, Jonze's next movie. Wild Things will mix live puppeteering and computer animation. [Hollywood Reporter]
• The Mist took ninth place in the holiday weekend box office, behind more obvious holiday movies Enchanted, This Christmas, Bee Movie and Fred Claus. But Beowulf, American Gangster and Hitman also blew The Mist away.

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Tonight is the long-awaited premiere of Battlestar Galactica: Razor, the two-hour TV movie that takes place during season two of the critically-acclaimed space dystopia series. It's been so long since season three ended that your memory may have gotten rusty. Here's a roundup of the critical data you'll need to enjoy Razor tonight at 9 PM: More »
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Battlestar Galactica's upcoming TV movie Razor assumes that you already know a lot of the backstory from previous seasons of the show. If you haven't been keeping up with Battlestar Galactica regularly, then you'll need to know a few important things going into Razor before it airs on November 24th. Here's a shorthand version to keep you on your toes and in the know. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=323529&view=rss&microfeed=true We get to see Admiral Cain actually ordering the use of torture in the new Battlestar Galactica: Razor TV movie, which airs Nov. 24. We'll also get to see the scene, alluded to back in season two, where Admiral Cain shoots her XO in the head for disagreeing with her orders. The scene where she orders her Cylon prisoner tortured is one of two new clips from Razor which have turned up on YouTube. There's also a new review, featuring spoilers: More »
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