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more about #battlestargalactica more comments → Vulcan Has No Moon: Neon Genesis Evangelion. The damn writers/producers couldn't think of a way to end that train wreck except by killing off the whole damn cast. They sh... more » Wookie1972: Oh, and is it blasphemy to suggest that Professor Tolkien's work, despite the lack of sex, was just a wee bit soap operatic? more » Wookie1972: Soap operas aren't all that bad- doesn't War and Peace have something like 400 characters? more » ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.: And yet, Sonic's comic books were so much better than any game released this decade. more » Alessar: ALIAS? Here, I can explain Alias: more » atrus123: Another weird thread in BSG was Starbuck and Leoben. They have this long, complex, tormented relationship throughout the series, and then when they d... more » Dirk Anger: what about the Summers family tree? It's even worse than that x-men relationships map: [tvtropes.org] Here's the text version: [members.core.com] (I... more » ♠ Final ♠: I'm still waiting for Forge to show up in Wakanda to take Storm from the arms of T'Challa. Storm out in the rain is still one of my favorite covers o... more » Aidan_: I think one could reasonably make the argument that all superhero comics are soap operas. more » Chip Overclock: Wow, that ROBOTECH mash up brings back memories. I think I was in graduate school (hint: that was a long long time ago) and Mrs. Overclock and I weren... more » Allen_Richards: Oddly enough, not even 3 days ago I found my 15 year old melodrama paper, a class heavily steeped in soap operas as its inspiration, where I used Robo... more » EdificeComplex: Let's not forget Mulder and Scully. They had their share of soap opera moments. more » Bill-Lee: I thought it actually made sense that Dean Venture turned out to be the legitimate Sovereign...after all it was revealed that Rusty's grandfather was ... more » Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!: No Spiderman? I know X-Men is far worse, but with the clones, faked deaths, pacts with proxie devils, and chameleon 'rape' accusations, seems like th... more » WLDaywalker: What, no Grey's Anatomy? I kyd. more » -
#top10
Top 10 Most Ridiculous Soap Operas Of All Time
People are complaining that Stargate Universe is becoming a soap opera, but don't worry — it's got a ways to go before it reaches the levels of science fiction/fantasy's most demented, silliest soap operas. More » -
#caprica
Oops, I Destroyed The Human Race Again!
Remember a while back, when we showed you six draft posters for the Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica? Syfy has chosen the final poster... and it's very naked. Would you Adam and Eve it? Full version at the link. [Chicago Tribune] -
#exclusive
Take Aim At The Common Enemy Of Humanity
When you're out there fighting the Cylons, will you know where to aim to do maximum damage? Get some target practice with a real Centurion target, as seen on BSG. Here's an exclusive first look at your new must-have poster.
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#foundfootage
They Really Shouldn't Have Turned Starbuck Into A Giant Snake
A poor lab assistant has been transformed into the snake man at the circus, in this classic scene from 1973's Sssssss. And the same fate befalls Battlestar Galactica's Dirk Benedict, in our second cold-blooded clip below. More » -
#thewalkingdead
10 Favorite Faux Deaths In Science Fiction
Death really isn't the end in science fiction... It just depends on whether or not it can be written around later. Here are some of our favorite NotDeaths that prove that the Grim Reaper should really up his game. More » -
#sciencefictionart
Science Fiction Legends On Black Velvet Part 2: Blacker And More Velvety
The black velvet smoothness of science fiction art continues, like the blackness of space, only creamier. Artist Bruce White saw yesterday's black-velvet gallery and steered us to his gorgeous portraits from Star Trek, Star Wars, BSG, Doctor Who and more. More » -
#v
V's Original Creator On Why The Reboot Can't Fail... For Him
Looking forward to ABC's reboot of V (starting this week)? So is original creator Kenneth Johnson, but not necessarily for the reasons you'd expect: He's hoping it'll act as a trailer for his own movie version of the show. More » -
#lost
JJ Abrams' Loose Lips Sink Lost On 30Rock
The perils of introducing your more popular friends to your favorite television shows were laid bare in last night's 30Rock. Now all we have to do is hope that the show's writers didn't have any real inside information. -
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#exclusive
5 Things You Didn't Know About BSG Season 4
What's the secret connection between Quentin Tarantino and Felix Gaeta? What relationship between Bear McCreary (in person) and Starbuck did we almost see? We've got the exclusive answers, from Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Four.
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#exclusive
Olmos Talks BSG's Unanswered Questions, And What You Won't See In "The Plan"
If you buy enough copies of Battlestar Galactica: "The Plan," coming out tomorrow, Edward James Olmos is determined to make more BSG direct-to-DVD epics. We asked Olmos what those films would be about, and he explained what happened to Starbuck.
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#moviereview
Battlestar Galactica Movie Reveals The Cylons Never Actually Had A Plan
Battlestar Galactica DVD movie "The Plan," coming out Tuesday, tells the Cylons' side of the story. It's about why they attacked the colonies, and what they wanted from humanity. But watching it will leave you with more questions than answers. More » -
#exclusive
New Clips Reveal The Cylons' Devious Plans For Humankind
Six is on crutches, Cavil is plotting, and Simon is married. In the cylon-centric Battlestar Galactica DVD The Plan, we get new spin on our favorite skinjobs. Watch never-before-seen clips and commentary from writer Jane Espenson and the cast. More » -
#morningspoilers
More Asgardian Heroes for Thor? Apocalyptic Images from BSG: The Plan, And More of Summer Glau in Dollhouse!
Casting slides reveal more of Thor's divine helpers. Witness more Colonial destruction from BSG: The Plan. More pictures show Summer Glau inside the Dollhouse, and Smallville's Justice Society gets three new members. Plus 2012, Inception, Supernatural, Eclipse, and Doctor Parnassus. More » -
#morningspoilers
Racy New Battlestar Galactica Pics Reveal The Cylons' Plan. And Jon Favreau Talks Tony Stark's Relationships.
Spoileriffic: Jon Favreau explains the central relationship in Iron Man 2. There are tons of revealing pics from Battlestar Galactica: "The Plan." Predators gets a star. Also: clues to Lost episode five. Plus V, Fringe, Stargate, Supernatural and Fourth Kind. More » -
#bsgtheplan
Just How Uncut And Uncensored Will BSG's Final Cylon Revelation Be?
The Edward James Olmos directed film, Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, is gearing up for a release and we've got all the details. The 112-minute feature has all new Cylon-on-human action, plus never-before-seen BSG behind the scenes features. More » -
#battlestargalactica
Retro Shot from Battlestar Galactica, Recreated By FX Artists
If you've been yearning to see what old-school Battlestar Galatica would look like recreated with new-school CGI, then you're about to have a fangasm. FX artist Darth Mojo, who worked on the new BSG series, whipped up this little movie. More »
