Edward James Olmos: Don't watch new Galactica

Arik · 07-12-2003, 07:44 PM

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/e...ent/6274118.htm

EJO is warning fans of the old "Batlestar Galactica" not to watch the new mini-series, as it'll 'hurt them'.

Of course it's just reverse psychology. Telling the masses not to do something will only encourage more people to do it, so I have a hard time believing that the Sci-fi executives are 'cringing'.

As it is with TV advertising, any publicity is good publicity, but free publicity is always the best.

Brikar · 07-12-2003, 08:22 PM

"Yes, don't watch the new 'Battlestar Galactica'. It will be painful for those who wish the show to suck. I repeat, if you do not want to watch a GOOD version of 'Battlestar Galactica,' don't watch this new show..."

Deslok · 07-12-2003, 08:24 PM

I don't think that BG had enough time to build a fanbase as intense as Star Trek's. I'm sure it will play quite well once released.

I could have sworn that show lasted for more than one season though.

However, their strategy is a good one. This way, the fans will watch at their own risk, knowing that it's not going to be a faithful vision of the original BG... unlike B&B's mis-handling of the TREk franchise.

I get the impression that B&B are mystified by the fan's reactions to their handiwork.

BTW: Steve paid a visit to Paramount studios in L.A. and published his blog on TW. It stayed up on the site for one day, after which he replaced it with an apology to Paramount and Brannon Braga. Now I know that someone at Paramount reads the boards.

Arik · 07-12-2003, 08:29 PM

I know we're getting OT, but I'm kinda curious. What did the report say, and what was the reaction to it?

Deslok · 07-12-2003, 08:38 PM

He kinda gave away some details about one of next season's episodes, it involved water polo I think. There was a mention of a lifelike Porthos in the captain's quarters, to which I posted...
"Oh my god!!!

They killed Porthos!!!

You bastards!!!"

Steve said that the sets seemed a lot smaller than they appear on TV. He told of the planet hell or demon planet set (from VOY I presume) being redressed, with alien signs and repainting) It sounds like he met Brannon personally.

Deslok · 07-12-2003, 08:40 PM

He said that he met Bakula (I think), that he entered the soundstage in a pair of board shorts, which I guess are what they used to call "baggies".

Arik · 07-12-2003, 08:40 PM

Quote:

It sounds like he met Brannon personally.

Ahh, now I understand what the reaction would have been like.

Hoards of people asking why Steve didn't kick him in the nuts.

Bean · 07-12-2003, 09:45 PM

Well now, Steve certainly is making connections isn't he?

Cujo · 07-12-2003, 10:24 PM

I wish I had connections.

Brikar · 07-13-2003, 12:14 AM

Me too.

07-12-2003, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Arik Astro-Monkey Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here, dumbfuck! Posts: 2,304	http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/e...ent/6274118.htm EJO is warning fans of the old "Batlestar Galactica" not to watch the new mini-series, as it'll 'hurt them'. Of course it's just reverse psychology. Telling the masses not to do something will only encourage more people to do it, so I have a hard time believing that the Sci-fi executives are 'cringing'. As it is with TV advertising, any publicity is good publicity, but free publicity is always the best. __________________ The writers of this post apologize for you being too stupid to understand it.

07-12-2003, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	"Yes, don't watch the new 'Battlestar Galactica'. It will be painful for those who wish the show to suck. I repeat, if you do not want to watch a GOOD version of 'Battlestar Galactica,' don't watch this new show..." __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

07-12-2003, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Deslok regruntled and reemployed Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: in front of the computer Posts: 1,221	I don't think that BG had enough time to build a fanbase as intense as Star Trek's. I'm sure it will play quite well once released. I could have sworn that show lasted for more than one season though. However, their strategy is a good one. This way, the fans will watch at their own risk, knowing that it's not going to be a faithful vision of the original BG... unlike B&B's mis-handling of the TREk franchise. I get the impression that B&B are mystified by the fan's reactions to their handiwork. BTW: Steve paid a visit to Paramount studios in L.A. and published his blog on TW. It stayed up on the site for one day, after which he replaced it with an apology to Paramount and Brannon Braga. Now I know that someone at Paramount reads the boards. __________________

07-12-2003, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Arik Astro-Monkey Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here, dumbfuck! Posts: 2,304	I know we're getting OT, but I'm kinda curious. What did the report say, and what was the reaction to it? __________________ The writers of this post apologize for you being too stupid to understand it.

07-12-2003, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deslok regruntled and reemployed Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: in front of the computer Posts: 1,221	He kinda gave away some details about one of next season's episodes, it involved water polo I think. There was a mention of a lifelike Porthos in the captain's quarters, to which I posted... "Oh my god!!! They killed Porthos!!! You bastards!!!" Steve said that the sets seemed a lot smaller than they appear on TV. He told of the planet hell or demon planet set (from VOY I presume) being redressed, with alien signs and repainting) It sounds like he met Brannon personally. __________________

07-12-2003, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Deslok regruntled and reemployed Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: in front of the computer Posts: 1,221	He said that he met Bakula (I think), that he entered the soundstage in a pair of board shorts, which I guess are what they used to call "baggies". __________________

07-12-2003, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bean The Awesome One Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 5,055	Well now, Steve certainly is making connections isn't he? __________________ "I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing." --James T. Kirk

07-12-2003, 10:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cujo Lover AND a Fighter Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 758	I wish I had connections. __________________

07-13-2003, 12:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	Me too. __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

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