Unfortunately I got only the third and fourth series from the local library, and then there were two missing discs, that I retrieved eventually, leaving me in a state of confusion. One disc I think it was disc one of season four part 1, was one episode of involving Admiral Caine. Why it was introduced I don't know, completely threw me. Then there were fillers thrown in flash backs through some episodes. Multiple cyclons and long blonde haired women. However, I do vaguely remember the first two series, and I have ordered them. I think if they had not delivered the fourth and third series in separate disc holders, may have made it easier. Parts one and twos, was a way to make more money perhaps.
However, one little complaint, they have found ways to travel through space and not cured cancer. Mind you, all that radiation around might have caused this. Hard drinking commanders and pilots, not really an image of astronauts eh? Starbuck, might be the best pilot they have but what a mixed up bitch who has cheated death to return. Mind you her childhood might have caused this and I didn't like the image that a lot of women were sexually aggressive. I watched the third and fourth series three times and eventually bar the flashbacks began to get a grip on the hidden agendas and overall message behind a somewhat convoluted plot. What happened to D'anna? OK she stayed behind the newked Earth, making way for Ellen Tye.
However, the acting was great, Jamie Bamba 'Apollo' and Gius (A Roman name) considering both are English were great as Jamie came over very American or Canadian.And all the main actors were terrific especially Mary McConnell as President suffering and dying from Cancer. And of course the great Admiral was outstanding.
The special effects, acting, cinematography, sets, and music score terrific, deserved all their nominations and wins. But structure of episodes and with the flashbacks were annoying. Maybe if I had the viewed the first two series it might have been clearer, but I watched the mini series, that gave me some idea. The theme which is present about Homo sapiens in Africa and Europe were influenced by ET is not new. Being an archaeologist and palaeoanthropologist student made me somewhat skepitical about their timelines regarding human evolution. My son loved it, so it's just me I suspect. Oh, what was the point of the pigeon. It was metaphoric of course.
However, one little complaint, they have found ways to travel through space and not cured cancer. Mind you, all that radiation around might have caused this. Hard drinking commanders and pilots, not really an image of astronauts eh? Starbuck, might be the best pilot they have but what a mixed up bitch who has cheated death to return. Mind you her childhood might have caused this and I didn't like the image that a lot of women were sexually aggressive. I watched the third and fourth series three times and eventually bar the flashbacks began to get a grip on the hidden agendas and overall message behind a somewhat convoluted plot. What happened to D'anna? OK she stayed behind the newked Earth, making way for Ellen Tye.
However, the acting was great, Jamie Bamba 'Apollo' and Gius (A Roman name) considering both are English were great as Jamie came over very American or Canadian.And all the main actors were terrific especially Mary McConnell as President suffering and dying from Cancer. And of course the great Admiral was outstanding.
The special effects, acting, cinematography, sets, and music score terrific, deserved all their nominations and wins. But structure of episodes and with the flashbacks were annoying. Maybe if I had the viewed the first two series it might have been clearer, but I watched the mini series, that gave me some idea. The theme which is present about Homo sapiens in Africa and Europe were influenced by ET is not new. Being an archaeologist and palaeoanthropologist student made me somewhat skepitical about their timelines regarding human evolution. My son loved it, so it's just me I suspect. Oh, what was the point of the pigeon. It was metaphoric of course.