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more about #ronalddmoore more comments → KryptonZero: I think, if I can sum up a response to the title of this posting clearly and concisely, the answer is "No, it did not" and in all fairness this show w... more » FrankenPC: To be fair, didn't the show end unexpectedly due to budget cuts? It's not like they had a lot of time to wrap up. more » Douglas Raymond: I have only one thing to say... God being a part of the ending actually is a good thing, not because God explains everything really, but because it is... more » vulcanized: If I ever run into Katee Sackhoff or Mary McDonnell, I'm buying them a drink and toasting them as heroes for keeping that line out of the finale. I s... more » Stubnaz: "Hey Gaeta, while we're arresting all the other Cylon lovers and friends of Adama, do you want us to take Starbuck out too? I mean, we all know how mu... more » Aethyr: There's nothing to debate here, really - Moore spun himself into a corner, and ended up having to namedrop God to get out. I'm just worried that Lost... more » CodenameV: I agree with every word of this man's essay. I in particular was a giant BSG fan in seasons 1 and 2, declaring it "the anti-Star Trek" (being hurt fr... more » Fedaykin: Sorry, but the ending of V; The Final Battle was the all-time worst - GLOWING STARCHILD MAGICALLY DEFUSES DOOMSDAY DEVICE FTW!! It all made sense unti... more » alphanumeric1971: All I know is that I'm loving all the die hards trying to come up with un-refutable ways to argue the point. And fail. more » MargaretMoony: Yes, it was. I'm still to this day super pissed about all the plotholes. more » spoogy: Ever heard of a little show called The X-Files? more » Rocketknight: Eh. I liked the ending. I took the ending as a way of saying that having faith in something despite how ridiculous it might sound is sometimes better ... more » jk: That ending ruined the show for me. Far from being uplifting, the nihilism of it shocked me. In the end, Cavil won. The colonies, their history a... more » twophrasebark: I've said this before: Ron Moore is a terrific writer but when he gets stuck he becomes very passive aggressive. In other words: Ron is stuck? Ron doe... more » Anekanta - Go Play!: Ah, come on. The answer to your question is "No." Sure, the ending was all handwavy, it was still entertaining. It even had considerable logic to... more » -
#battlestargalactica
Did Battlestar Galactica Have The Worst Ending In Science Fiction History?
We've all had our problems with Battlestar Galactica's weird solar flare-out of an ending, but was it actually the worst ending in the history of science fiction? That's what Usenet luminary and Electronic Frontier Foundation Chairman Brad Templeton is claiming.
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#virtuality
Improv And Transcendence In Ronald D. Moore's Virtuality
Ronald D. Moore's TV movie Virtuality is a deep-space odyssey, a fake reality TV show, and, yes, a virtual-reality nightmare. But it's also an intense theater piece, full of improv. We talked to stars Siena Guillory and Clea DuVall. Spoilers!
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#virtuality
12 Minutes Of Ronald D. Moore's Reality-TV Space Quest
The first official footage has finally arrived from Ronald D. Moore's TV movie Virtuality, showing the crew of the Phaeton as they struggle to do their jobs while starring in a reality-TV show. Their only escape? A flawed virtual reality. More » -
#virtuality
Virtuality's Cast Prepare For Space Travel
Ahead of Virtuality's maiden (and potentially only) voyage this month, here's your chance to get to know the crew of Ronald D. Moore's latest SF series as the actors tell what they'd bring into orbit if given the chance. More » -
#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. -
#battlestargalactica
Richard Hatch: BSG Should Be More Like Star Trek
Richard Hatch - the only man to have survived two cylon genocides - has been talking about what he'd like to see from the proposed Battlestar Galactica movie... as well as what he thinks of this summer's other movies. More » -
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Virtuality Is More Like An Indie Movie Than A Space-Opera
We chatted with Michael Taylor about the two-hour Virtuality movie that he brought to life with Ronald D. Moore. We cleared up rumors about the plight of this series, and ventured into virtual world of the cutest crew member.
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#battlestargalactica
"Robot Uprising" Expert Gives You Invaluable Cylon Survival Skills
The Battlestar Galactica cast and top roboticists may be gathering on Friday to explain how to cope with the show's killer robots, but there's no need to wait. How To Survive A Robot Uprising author Daniel Wilson has answers now. More » -
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Discover The Secrets Of Ron Moore's 10-Year Space Probe
Ronald D. Moore's long-awaited Virtuality airs June 26, and we've got exclusive concept art showing the inner workings of the deep-space probe Phaeton and its various modules — including a super-detailed diagram explaining the physics of the ship. More » -
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Ronald D. Moore's Ten-Year Space Mission Launches Early
We've got a slew of promo pictures from Ronald D. Moore's Virtuality two hour TV premiere, whose release date has moved up. So take a gander at the faces who will be slipping in and out of their own virtual worlds, while on a long trip into the black. More » -
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Ron Moore's VR Masterpiece Virtuality Finally Gets An Airdate
Ron Moore's awesome virtual-reality thriller, Virtuality, may be the freshest, most challenging work he's ever come up with. Fox has been sitting on the two-hour pilot for months, but it looks like it'll finally air. More » -
#caprica
Ron D. Moore Explains What The Frak Caprica Is With New Clips
Still confused about how Battlestar Galactica's prequel Caprica fits in with BSG? Let creator Ronald D. Moore explain the ins and outs of the new series, complete with brand new clips. More » -
#thething
The Thing Prequel Won't Have That Moore Touch
One of Ronald D. Moore's post-Battlestar Galactica projects was writing a prequel to classic horror movie The Thing... But put emphasis on "was"; he's off the project, and his script has been dumped. More » -
#caprica
7 Caprica Clips Reveal Cults, Human Copies, And A Robot Butler
See how Eric Stoltz and his rich Caprican family live in the lap of luxury in the futuristic city. Then check out Caprica's cults and sex clubs, in these seven clips from the BSG prequel. More » -
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The Battlestar Galactica Finale You Didn't See
The Battlestar Galactica ending you saw last Friday wasn't the one that creator Ronald D. Moore originally had in mind. RDM told us how the show could have ended: with one pissed-off, grudge-holding cylon.
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#exclusive
Daniel Was Battlestar's Biggest Fiasco, Says Ron Moore
Battlestar Galactica creator Ronald D Moore prepared us for tomorrow night's season finale, by explaining how it went down. Plus, the backstory to the most mysterious name drop in BSG's history, the missing Cylon Daniel.
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#caprica
Will The Cast Of Caprica Stay Clear Of A BSG Paradox?
New stills from Battlestar Galactica's prequel give a closer look at the daughters of the men who tried to play god, and their fancy futuristic accessories. But can Caprica separate itself from RDM's BSG storyline? More » -
#foundfootage
Nuclear Energy Cost This Mutant Berzerker A Special Body Part [NSFW]
Mutant gang-leader Splatter doesn't like the ladies, but he's not gay either. So what's his deal? One mutant groupie, with apalling Purple Rain-era makeup, finds out — in this horrendous/horrifying (NSFW) scene from Future Kill. More » -
#thingprequel
Director Singled Out For Ronald D. Moore's The Thing Prequel
The Ronald D. Moore-scripted prequel to The Thing is not only starting to roll, but it may be picking up a director. More »
