Just when you thought it was safe to come to Puntabulous and not have to deal with any more of those pesky Battlestar Galactica posts, here we go again! A spinoff! Well don’t worry yet, the series doesn’t begin until 2010, so you still have a few more Battlestar Galactica free months ahead of you, but they released the premiere movie on DVD the other day and I watched it over the weekend. I have to say it was pretty great.
The opening scenes take place in a club with lots of dancing, fighting, and jubblies. And by jubblies I mean knockers. And by knockers I mean boobs. They were all over the place. This was certainly a very different kind of show than Battlestar Galactica. And now that I think of it, there wasn’t a single spaceship in the sky. In fact, the only major technology was a virtual reality world that is entered by wearing a pair of glasses. The glasses were pretty silly, but the worlds they were capable of taking you to were cool enough to make up for it. The only other signs of an advanced technology were light-up tennis courts and a robo-butler, which was so simple yet such a joy to watch on screen. Seriously, I loved it. It was like Mr. Belvedere meets EVE.
Oh yeah, there was a Cylon too. In case you didn’t know, this show takes place 56 years prior to the beginning of Battlestar Galactica and will be about the creation of the Cylons. But the show, at least as demonstrated by the pilot movie, is not about technology, it’s a human drama with lots of crime, religion, and backstabbing. But the two major Cylon scenes were easily the best of the show, including an amazing ending.
From a view of 50,000 feet, the show was fantastic. It had a really interesting plot taking place in an amazing city, with deep cutting themes. But the show dragged at times when it got too close to the human drama and the characters. They definitely need a bit of work, especially the two major players Daniel Graystone and Joseph Adama. It will take a bit more story for me to feel a connection with them, especially considering I am not anxious to jump in bed with either of them. Is that superficial of me? I like my characters hot. Sue me.
Going into it I was a bit skeptical. Did we really need this show? But after enjoying the pilot movie, my skepticism has evolved into a curiosity about where this show can take us. What more can possibly happen with these two families, and is it enough to sustain a show? How much Cylon action will there be? And where can I get one of those robo-butlers?
Hmmm….so I’m going to have to break down and buy this, huh? I was skeptical of buying it because you know they are going to include in the first season of the DVDs. Ah well, I have a birthday coming up. I’ll put it on my wish list
Sucks that I missed this. Does anyone know when they plan to rerun it? With Equus opening in only four days, I’ve been totally out of the television loop.
Both weekends are nearly sold out! Woohoo!
I didn’t like the trailer for the movie; thought it looked really boring. But I trust you, so this makes me a lot less nervous.
And I haven’t watched Heroes from last night, so no one talk about it, otherwise I won’t be able to join in on today’s Puntabulous comments section!
Damn. Now Jonah’s going to talk about Heroes from last night…
I’m with Enrico — I thought they did a horrible promotional trailer for the movie. If you tuned in, it was strictly for the name and pedigree and certainly not due to the unintriguing previews.
I won a free copy of Caprica but haven’t watched it yet, so I’m not really reading your post in case of spoilers.
Did you read my review of Star Trek? It’s spoiler free.
Nick: I’m positive they will include it on the first season DVD, but I’m a sucker.
Dave S and Enrico: Maybe you shouldn’t go out and buy it. Perhaps rent or Netflix?
Avitable: The review is spoiler free, so feel free to read. I read your review of Star Trek and got even more excited if that’s even possible. Still think Star Wars is better?
It totally sucks that Star Trek’s opening night is next weekend! I can’t go! Arrgh!!!
Oh, that sounds intriguing. Maybe not as overwhelmingly awesome as the BSG miniseries, but still a cool idea.
And yes, Star Wars is still better! I mean, the prequels suck in comparison to this new Star Trek film, but the universes aren’t even close in quality!
Why do I feel like I’m in the locker room listening to all of the jocks talking about “their” team?
Hey guys, did you hear about the home run the Dallas guys made for their team? That guy really dunked the ball!!!
Oh Crap, I’m gonna get beat up again!
Sigh. I’m with you Mark. Although a robo-butler would be cool. Would he be “fully functional” if you know what I mean?
Tam: Of course he would. If he isn’t bringing me my tea then he’s worthless.
That’s what you were talking about, wasn’t it?
Must…refrain…from teabag…comment…!
Dave S: You have no idea how hard it is to find a butler that knows how to properly dip a teabag.
Must…refrain…from “hard”…comment…!
Battlestar Galatica to teabagging…..only on Puntabulous!
HUGS…
Sorry, I meant to say;
You have no idea how hard it is to find a *Caprican* butler that knows how to properly dip a *caprican* teabag.
See Craig, I can stay on topic!
Pimping Enrico’s post today on the Palace. Click on Polt’s name up above. He’s so cute. (Enrico, well Polt too of course)
Enrico: I’m commenting from here instead of Polt’s p_lace because I have avatar issues there. That was a totally sweet and honest post. Now you know why I; sometime earlier; asked you “don’t drink, don’t smoke, what do you do?”
I think you might be the Anti-Gay, But that’s a cool thing.
Tam: Your Cadillac El-Dorado and leopard skin hat are waiting at my house for you. Your Pimp Cane is on backorder.
LOL @ “You have no idea how hard it is to find a *caprican* butler that knows how to properly dip a *caprican* teabag.” Good one Mark.
Loved Enrico’s guest post. So sweet.
Mark: I’m always up for some hardcore pimping.
There better be some hotties washing that car for me too. Something like this.
http://images.paraorkut.com/img/pics/glitters/t/tuesday-7529.gif
NSFW so be careful. The title is pretty appropriate as well.
Oh My! I’m going to organize a naked guy carwash in my town asap! I bet we could raise money for charity and stuff.
Tam: That guy on the chair’s going to slip and fall and so help me, when he does and comes crying to me, he won’t get a damn bit of sympathy.
I saw this in Target this weekend. I hadn’t realized that they were releasing the premiere to DVD.
Like Enrico, I’m a little hesitant about what I’ve seen in the trailers. Based on your recommendation, I’ve added it to my Netflix queue. I’ll probably see it sometime around November.
Dave: You won’t kiss it better? Awwwww. You’re so mean. Send him to me.
Tam: My car does need a wash.
Tam: He’s on his way. But I made him put on my horse thong…
Stupid not being able to access Polt’s blog at work. I now know how Polt feels when he can’t read Puntabulous at work.
john: Enrico’s post is probably the most SFW guest post yet.
Cupcake: (some of my wife’s friends used to call her “Cupcake”) I’m sure it is, but the rest of his blog is less so, hence the filtering. It’ll have to wait until I get home.
Ack! Twitter something shorter, Craig! Quick!
Oh, that was punch below the belt, Craig…
Besides, I’m at work — I don’t have a choice! But you’re totally right — Explorer sucks. I just threw together a site at olympictheatre.org and it *so* won’t work in Explorer. I hate that Microsoft inexplicably just does its own thing and ignores the rules that they help set up. Idiots. Idiots, I tell you…
LOL. Sorry Dave! That was actually just meant to be a comment, but I clicked on Twitter instead I wasn’t even thinking! But it actually turned out a lot funnier that way!
It totally was.
People still use IE?
Dave S.: I just remembered your new site! I’ll blame the memory lapse on all the snot stuck in my head. I was hoping to catch up on the next chapter of Puntabulous: the Novel, but so far all I can see is your impressive cleavage. I’m looking forward to the book as well as other future post.
Um, Michelle M.: Take the hint, if Dave S. is blogging, perhaps you need to as well.
I’m using Iceweasel. I don’t know why we have to have a special version of Firefox that seems to be the same except without some of the features and compatibility.
At work we have no choice. IE or nothing. At home I use Firefox or IE. There are somethings that don’t work with Firefox. I can’t sign into my ISP website with Firefox, but it works with IE.
Iceweasel though is the coolest name.
The Ryan WIth The Cupcake: It’s probably the most SFW post ever on Polt’s blog. haha.
Aww. Thanks for calling me sweet everyone.
I didn’t know Dave S. was starting a blog! Sweet. And yes, Michelle def needs to follow suit. Though I think it’d be cute if Michelle and Tam pair up and do a joint blog.
Enrickyricardo: I think it’s safe to say that your post was so sweet, much like yourself, that the Palace has now developed diabetes from all the sweetness.
Actually with all the other stuff going on on the Palace, it’s a surprising thing your whole post didn’t just spontaneous combust!
HUGS…
I finally got to read Enrico’s post and it is indeed adorable. I said it there and will say it here: Enrico, you are going to make some guy a very luck man one day.
Aaww Enrico. So cute and adorable. I just want to put you in my pocket.
Haven’t seen BSG, but I can get on board with hot characters and robo-butlers.
One of these days I’ll have to watch Battlestar Galactica. At least the new Star Trek is premiering at our favorite drive-in, so we’ll be able to make an evening of it if the weather’s nice.
Enrico, I enjoyed your post! I haven’t comment on most of them [something about workworkwork] but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading the guest posts while still getting to hear from Polt. [Polt, you're visiting a different Michelle, right? Not Great-Blog-Movie-Reviews Michelle (aka Craig's Cousin) or Queen-of-Photoshop Michelle (aka Michelle M)? Because it's confusing to think that there are three Michelles in the world.]
There can be only one!
Heather: Polt’s Michelle also pretty amazing but yes, three amazing Michelles does seem rather excessive.
I don’t know what you people are talking about, but from what I’ve seen there is no such thing as too many Michelles….
Hmm, I’ve been real skeptical about the Caprica thing…just 56 years from a society like ours to Cylons? Really?
Enrico is definitely sweet and cute. I wouldn’t mind finding a cute one like him in Mexico, influenza be damned.
There seem to be a few Ryans out there as well. Ryan (in Mexico), Cupcake, Craig’s baby nephew Ryan…
Qué? Lo siento, pero no entiendo nada de que habléis.