Keith Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 I want to watch shows on BBCA were the English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh are the majority in a show not the minority. Made in the UK not Canada or California. Now you're just talking crazy talk. next thing you know, you'll be complaining that they'd star showing Top Gear America. Quote
myk Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 I want to watch shows on BBCA were the English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh are the majority in a show not the minority. Made in the UK not Canada or California. Not sure I understand the issue. Is there....some sort of problem with shows that are made in Canada or California? I may be old fashioned or uncool but I thought that having gripping stories, such as TNG, X-Files, BSG, etc. was the important thing in deciding to watch a show, rather than where they were filmed or where their actors passports say they're from? Quote
miles316 Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 I would have the same problem if they started showing Top Gear US on BBCA the same goes for Stargate and any US/Canadian show shown on the BBCA I want to watch English/UK television when I turn on BBCA. Is the BBCA runing out of BBC shows to air and they have to put US shows on. I can go on Netflix or a Half Dozen Cable channels and watch TNG. Quote
Ghost Train Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 It's hard to nail down 1 country to 1 production of a movie / TV Series / etc nowadays as everything is global now. I mean Hollywood itself is pretty much dominated by Australians XD ... Quote
miles316 Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 I would love to watch some of the early DR WHO episodes I am kicking my self know for not watching DR WHO when it was on PBS when I was a kid twenty years ago. What about Blake seven, Red Dwarf and the many BBC/UK produced Sci fi shows. I am probable making a mountain out of a Mole hill, but if they start airing more non UK/BBC shows other than TNG/X-Files I will stop watching BBC America, and I will assume many other viewers who watch it for the sake of watching the fine English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh actors will too. I also have no problem with the BBCA airing a movie because it has a actor from the UK in it. Quote
Gubaba Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 I'm sorry when watching BBCA I want to see people from the UK acting not a Gaggle of Canadians two English men and a hand full of Americans on screen the same thing goes for X-files, and ST next gen. Then don't watch it. Problem solved. Quote
Dynaman Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Then don't watch it. Problem solved. Not really, look what happened to scifi (er, syfy). I don't watch the reality crap on there - but more and more of it keeps appearing each season. Quantum Kitchen anyone? I guess I should be fair, there was no idiotic animated sitcom on syfy this season (unless I blocked it out after that outer space astronauts things from last year)... Quote
Kyp Durron Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) Rather than making a separate thread, I thought I'd post this here, it's a dark paint schemed Viper Mark II build that I had commissioned several months ago. I often thought that the Mark II would look good with a dark Grey paint scheme similar to the Mark VII, and I think it turned out great. You'll notice that not all the decals are on this build, the reason for that is mainly because most of them wouldn't show up against the dark Grey paint, so they were left off. The registry numbers and pilot's name plate decals were left off because I didn't want this to be stuck as either a "Starbuck" or "Apollo" build. -Kyp Edited June 19, 2011 by Kyp Durron Quote
Ghost Train Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Nice job Kyp, that's actually similar to the colors I was going to throw on top of the Mk 7 when that one comes out. So I got the chance to check out the BSG Pilot miniseries on BBC America. Perhaps it's just my eyes playing tricks on me, but all the characters looked so fresh-faced at the beginning of the saga - even the old man looked less wrinkly. Although the series was somewhat short-lived, clocking in at half-a-decade, the characters look a lot more aged by the time Daybreak aired. Quote
Kyp Durron Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) Nice job Kyp, that's actually similar to the colors I was going to throw on top of the Mk 7 when that one comes out. So I got the chance to check out the BSG Pilot miniseries on BBC America. Perhaps it's just my eyes playing tricks on me, but all the characters looked so fresh-faced at the beginning of the saga - even the old man looked less wrinkly. Although the series was somewhat short-lived, clocking in at half-a-decade, the characters look a lot more aged by the time Daybreak aired. Thanks, I don't think I made it very clear in my post, but just to make sure, this isn't my build, it's a build I had commissioned several months ago from a builder that goes by the name of probuilder41. I also agree, the actors seemed to age a lot in just 5 years, but that could also be attributed to the daily stress of being on set of a popular series. -Kyp Edited June 19, 2011 by Kyp Durron Quote
Robelwell202 Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 I just caught a couple of eps on BBC-America, and I have to say, this is much better than I thought it would be. Ever since 'Dune', I've been constantly let down by the crappy production standards that Syfy (whatever spelling they're using) used, but to be honest, this show is getting to be very interesting to me. Quote
Dobber Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Good, you have no idea what your in for. It really was one of the best show's on TV. Really good drama and the effects, when used, are outstanding. I think alot of people just never gave the show a try due to its name. Chris Quote
derex3592 Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Good, you have no idea what your in for. It really was one of the best show's on TV. Really good drama and the effects, when used, are outstanding. I think alot of people just never gave the show a try due to its name. Chris So true. And if you start liking it, I highly recommend getting it on Blu-Ray. Standard def doesn't do the show justice! Quote
David Hingtgen Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 I just caught a couple of eps on BBC-America, and I have to say, this is much better than I thought it would be. Ever since 'Dune', I've been constantly let down by the crappy production standards that Syfy (whatever spelling they're using) used, but to be honest, this show is getting to be very interesting to me. You haven't seen anything yet. There are much better arcs/eps to come. Don't spoil ANYTHING for yourself. Read nothing. Seriously, don't come back to this thread until you've seen the show's final episode IMHO. Wondering "who" is half the fun. Quote
Robelwell202 Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Well, when I was but a wee wipper-snapper, I liked the original series, and wa absolutely amazed at the original Cylon Centurions. That's why I was sceptical, at first. WEll, with nothing else to watch, I decided to try it today, and I can firmly say that I'm hooked. Quote
Keith Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) I just caught a couple of eps on BBC-America, and I have to say, this is much better than I thought it would be. Ever since 'Dune', I've been constantly let down by the crappy production standards that Syfy (whatever spelling they're using) used, but to be honest, this show is getting to be very interesting to me. It does have the occasional "soapy" episode, but it stays on target for the most part. What surprised me most where the sheer number of what seemed to be anime references integrated in (in a good way). Edited June 20, 2011 by Keith Quote
Gaijin Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 You haven't seen anything yet. There are much better arcs/eps to come. Don't spoil ANYTHING for yourself. Read nothing. Seriously, don't come back to this thread until you've seen the show's final episode IMHO. Wondering "who" is half the fun. Yes. Avoid any spoilers...this show deserves your undivided shock and wtf moments. It's awesome. Quote
EXO Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Lucky bastard! I wish I was just seeing some of those episodes for the first time. Enjoy! Quote
Dynaman Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 BSG is easily one of the best shows ever (any kind). That is was done by SyFy boggles the mind. As other have mentioned, it does have it's bad moments in the middle seasons BUT KEEP WATCHING, it DOES get much better. (the ending is kinda dopey - just a warning there, but still well worth watching) Quote
Robelwell202 Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 So true. And if you start liking it, I highly recommend getting it on Blu-Ray. Standard def doesn't do the show justice! That would be nice, if I had a Hi-Def set-up... Unfortunately, I don't. Too poor. Quote
Kyp Durron Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) The same guy that built my dark Viper built this as well. It's based on a sig pic he found... I think it turned out great, he's offered to sell it to me, but I think I'll pass on this one. Edited June 22, 2011 by Kyp Durron Quote
Keith Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 The same guy that built my dark Viper built this as well. It's based on a sig pic he found... I think it turned out great, he's offered to sell it to me, but I think I'll pass on this one. Has no one done a Skull Squadron custom paint scheme? You know, Roy, Hikaru, Max, Kakizaki in their DYRL colors. That'd be hilarious. Quote
Kyp Durron Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Has no one done a Skull Squadron custom paint scheme? You know, Roy, Hikaru, Max, Kakizaki in their DYRL colors. That'd be hilarious. I've thought about doing just that, but I never got around to it. I figure someone here will sooner or later. -Kyp Quote
VF-19 Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 A heads up: On Amazon.ca the Battlestar Galactica Blu-Ray set is on sale for $107.99 CDN. Today only. Got mine, and now I want to watch it. NOW! Quote
505thAirborne Posted July 19, 2011 Author Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Though I have BSG all on Disc now, its still fun to watch it on TV, just a cool nostalgic vibe I suppose. Just picked up the MK VII VIPER, so can't wait to build it!! Also theres the BATTLESTAR PEGASUS kit on Ebay right now, same scale as the Moebius Galactica (Or incredibly close), very tempted to get one! Edited July 20, 2011 by 505thAirborne Quote
Keith Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 TV broadcast is definately too slow. I say bluray or nuthin'! Quote
VF-19 Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 Nice! I'm still waiting for payment request for mine... Quote
one_klump Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 Just stared watching the show thanks to Netflix. Hot damn I am hooked. only about 5 episodes in, but it had it's claws in me by the end of episode 2. Quote
Gubaba Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 Just stared watching the show thanks to Netflix. Hot damn I am hooked. only about 5 episodes in, but it had it's claws in me by the end of episode 2. We've said it before, we'll say it again. Be VERY CAREFUL about what you read...there are some major "HOLY SH*T!" moments that you absolutely do NOT want to have spoiled for you. Quote
Dynaman Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 We've said it before, we'll say it again. Be VERY CAREFUL about what you read...there are some major "HOLY SH*T!" moments that you absolutely do NOT want to have spoiled for you. At one point the show drags, and you figure it lost it's magic, KEEP watching or you will miss some of the best episodes of the whole thing. Then it drags again, but once again just slog on through, it is worth it. Quote
Gubaba Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 At one point the show drags, and you figure it lost it's magic, KEEP watching or you will miss some of the best episodes of the whole thing. Then it drags again, but once again just slog on through, it is worth it. At ONE point...? It drags through a good part of Season Two, and Season Three REALLY sags in the middle... Quote
Dynaman Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 At ONE point...? It drags through a good part of Season Two, and Season Three REALLY sags in the middle... That is still "A point", a very lllooonnnggg point to be sure. Quote
Gubaba Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 That is still "A point", a very lllooonnnggg point to be sure. Two points, since the end of Season Two and the beginning of Season Three are some of the greatest hours ever aired on television. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 Point: a "draggy" bit of BSG is often still better than most show's greatest episodes. Quote
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