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more about #janeespenson AndrosZ: When are they bringing in Joss Whedon so this thing can get canceled? #caprica more » CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton): Sounds like Bionic Woman... sorry, but I had hopes for that show. Too many chefs in the kitchen as Michelle Ryan said. Hope this does not happen to Ca... more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Sounds like nobody knows what the hell they're doing, and Espenson was clearly waaaay over her head as a producer. Having her spend more time on writi... more » EBone: A show about the first Cylon war would be SO much more interesting. #caprica more » Heepcak: this does not bode well. here's Wikipedia's definition of a showrunner: The term "show runner" was created to identify the producer who actually he... more » gorehound: musical on heathers is a piece of poop.why not write a new musical ? oh i forgot in musical land they are also out of new ideas like hollywood. capri... more » amadyce: I agree with other commenters that Caprica seems better suited to be it's own series, not related to BSG. That said, I think it's suffering from some ... more » putch: espenson is awful. she really is. there is a direct correlation between when she joined the the BSG staff and when it jumped the shark. i'm only sa... more » CodenameV: Hahahahahaha (repeat a million times) we've been saying for weeks: Jane Espenson is a hack writer, she only joined BSG *after* it was a hit, and ind... more » GreyHammer: so cprica even more of a soap opera thats vaguely set in a scifi SORRY scyfy verse. again i say no thank you sir. good day. #caprica more » DisturbingClown: I really wish this show will work better if there is less emphasis on it being in the same setting as BSG. Yes, we ultimately know what is going to h... more » PostMarque: i urge you to ditch the first mention of Murphy's careers and only mention the musical based on heathers #caprica more » danataf2: I don't know - I actually look forward to the series, and I think the pilot was excellent. We're learning a whole bunch of things, such as why the Cy... more » PlaidNinja: Knowing how BSG ended, I don't really care about Caprica - the planet, not the series. We know that Caprica was just the latest instance of people ma... more » Daveinva: This weekend on the ol' iTunes I played a few tracks off the BSG soundtracks for Season 2 and 3. "Prelude to War" and "Storming New Caprica," in part... more » mordicai: This show is going to be terrible. I was a little conflicted-- I like Espenson-- doesn't everyone? But the pilot was just so awful. So amazingly aw... more » Annalee Newitz: I am feeling very argh about all this. #caprica more » TPL2008: Hasn't Caprica been in development hell since season 3 of BSG? So whats that 2 years and they haven't even got ideas for episode 8? BSG worked so wel... more » avconsumer2: Interesting. Don't know his work. A musical based on Heathers... ... ... How that could be a good sign in relation to Caprica will forever haunt my... more » ThisDudeRufus: Wait, wait. Kevin Murphy? As in, Tom Servo Kevin Murphy? Hot damn, I'ma watch me some Caprica. Desperate Housewives, too. #caprica more » -
#caprica
Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
When the Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica hired Desperate Housewives veteran Kevin Murphy as a producer last month, we hoped for the best. But now Murphy is reportedly replacing BSG's Jane Espenson as Caprica's showrunner. Update: Espenson explains the switch.
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#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 » -
#caprica
Is Caprica Getting Destroyed Prematurely?
Is the Battlestar Galactica spin-off Caprica in trouble? One site reported over the weekend that the show is shutting down production due to concerns about the scripts — similar to what happened to the V reboot. More » -
#warehouse13recap
Shocking Spines and Screwball Dialogue Burn Through Warehouse 13
Syfy's new show may be about agents who chase down technological and mystical artifacts, but it's the charming characters and Buffy-influenced dialogue that take center stage. If you haven't seen Warehouse 13, it may be time to take a gander. More » -
#exclusive
BSG TV Movie Will Explain Boomer's Steamy Fling With Cavil
What was up with Boomer jumping into bed with Cavil in the final season of Battlestar Galactica? We'll understand after we watch the BSG TV movie, Grace Park promised us. We also talked to Jane Espenson and Edward James Olmos. More » -
#caprica
BSG Spin-Off Caprica Could Still Feature Crazy Space War
Battlestar Galactica's prequel series, Caprica, may be about the origins of the Cylon killer robots, but a lot of its storylines will deal with battles between the twelve colonies... which may actually heat up into full-on interstellar combat. Spoilers below.
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#sdcc2009
Two More Reasons To Go To SDCC
SDCC is just weeks away, and the buzz over who is (and isn't) going to be there is growing. It's not the usual celebs I want to see, however: Instead, it's two particular folks who make media I'm addicted to. More » -
#battlestargalactica
New Trailer For BSG's "The Plan" Explains Exactly What That Plan Was
Remember the Cylons' much-vaunted plan on Battlestar Galactica? Turns out it was "sheer elegance in its simplicity," as the Middleman would say. A new trailer for the last-chance-to-retcon-everything TV movie "The Plan" finally spells out just what that plan was. More » -
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#battlestargalactica
Cavil's Still A Bastard In Battlestar Galactica's "The Plan"
Hello? Hello? It's me! Cavil. And I'm starring in a new clip from Battlestar Galactica's TV movie, "The Plan," airing this fall. Along with my mommy/victim Ellen Tigh, who luckily can't hear my soliloquy, five inches away from her ear. -
#dollhouserecap
We Already Know How The Dollhouse's Story Ends
Last night's Dollhouse advanced a theme the show has sneaked into a few episodes so far: The idea that the abusive, mind-crushing Dollhouse is the future of the human race.
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#exclusive
Jane Espenson Talks BSG, Caprica, Buffy and Dollhouse!
Jane Espenson co-wrote the Battlestar webisodes that explained Gaeta's recent behavior. She's also worked on Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, and now she's the showrunner on BSG's prequel Caprica. So we were bursting with questions for her. More » -
#caprica
Caprica's Creators Are Announced
As Battlestar Galactica builds towards its finale, the creative team behind prequel series Caprica is beginning to take shape. In charge of the writers' room is a familiar and welcome face: Jane Espenson. More » -
#battlestargalactica
More Of The Same, But Different, In BSG Movie
Upcoming Battlestar Galactica TV movie The Plan may just repeat plots that we've already seen, but they'll do it in a way that makes you want to revisit the series, according to writer Jane Espenson. -
#dollhouse
Dollhouse Is Awesome, Says Espenson
Sure, we've all heard reports that new Joss Whedon show Dollhouse is in trouble, but consulting producer Jane Espenson begs to differ. In fact, she thinks that the "extremely good" show is entirely "glitch-free."
