December 5, 2008
There have been numerous interviews with Battlestar Galactica cast members since they finished filming the final episode earlier this year, and all of them have had wonderful things to say about the finale. Can the long-awaited ending of the Sci Fi Channel series possibly live up to the hype? I certainly hope so, but actor James Callis, who plays the devious Gaius Baltar on the series, just cranked the hype level up to 11 in a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times.
"Honestly you can't be disappointed," the actor said when speaking about the final episode. "I think if Adolf Hitler were back, he'd be crying in his handkerchief."
December 2, 2008
Much to the dismay of science fiction fans around the world, the critically acclaimed Battlestar Galactica will be coming to an end in just a few months. The series returns with the first of its final 10 episodes on Friday, January 16, and will then wrap up on March 20. The series finished filming months ago, and as audiences wait to see what happens to their favorite characters, the actors are moving on to other projects. Some will be appearing in the upcoming Battlestar Galactica TV movie entitled The Plan, while others are plotting more earthbound career trajectories.
The show itself may be leaving the airwaves sooner than we'd like, but the BSG universe will live on. The Sci Fi Channel has announced plans to turn the Battlestar Galactica spin-off Caprica into a series. The network will launch the new show in early 2010, starting with the two-hour pilot episode that was filmed earlier this year.
November 25, 2008
After a seemingly endless wait, the final episodes of Battlestar Galactica are almost here. The Sci Fi Channel series signed off in June with a jaw-dropping cliffhanger that found the Galactica crew arriving on an irradiated, desolated Earth. Fans have spent months speculating what will happen next, and we'll finally find out beginning Friday, January 16 at 10pm. That's when BSG returns with the first of its final 10 episodes, which will hopefully answer all of our questions and leave us wanting more.
With Battlestar Galactica's return less than two months away, the Sci Fi Channel has unveiled an exciting new promo for the upcoming episodes. This is the kind of clip you'll want to slow down and watch frame by frame to ensure you don't miss any important details.
November 24, 2008
Chuck's list of guest stars this season is plain absurd, and they keep adding them on. Either the Chuck set has gotten a reputation for being one heck of a good time, of NBC has unleashed a mighty guest star budget for the spy action/comedy. Either way, there are more guest stars being announced today, thanks to EW's Michael Ausiello. The big name is one Tricia Helfer, who Battlestar Galactica fans know extremely well. Helfer is, well, quite a looker and she is coming onto Chuck for one episode as Special Agent Alex Forrest, a possible replacement for Yvonne Strahovski's Sarah Walker, amidst worries that Sarah has gotten too close to Chuck. Fans shouldn't worry, however. Strahovski isn't going anywhere, and Helfer has only signed up for the one episode. Casey will be hoping otherwise, as he will take a liking to the no-nonsense Agent Forrest.
November 20, 2008
After a seemingly never ending hiatus, Battlestar Galactica returns to wrap up its fourth and final season on Friday, January 16. With the return of the Sci Fi Channel series less than two months away, the network is increasing their promotion of the show to get fans ready for Galactica's big send-off. Sci Fi has scheduled a new half-hour recap special entitled "BSG: Essential Elements," which is set to air January 11 at 11pm. A new Battlestar Galactica webisode series entitled "The Face of the Enemy" is also in the works. It'll premiere online in December, and according to The Futon Critic will also air during Sci Fi's presentation of the movie Pitch Black on January 15.
The webisodes are meant to bridge the gap between the mid-season finale and the January 16 premiere, but that's not the only interesting thing about them. Galactica Sitrep reports that two male characters will be outed and indulge in a full-on make-out session in one of the installments. Read on if you want to be spoiled!
November 13, 2008
There are many reasons to mourn when a great television show goes off the air. It's sad to see a compelling story come to an end, and it's hard to say goodbye to wonderful characters, but there's also a sinking feeling that you may never see some of your favorite actors in such amazing, fleshed out roles ever again. Will Sarah Michelle Gellar ever find a role half as compelling as that of the title character on Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Will anyone tap into Lauren Graham's spectacular talents as ingeniously as Gilmore Girls did? I'm still waiting for these and many other actors to return in great roles, but iconic characters don't come along very often.
One amazing character fans will soon have to bid goodbye to is Battlestar Galactica's Laura Roslin, portrayed by the Emmy-worthy Mary McDonnell. The actress recently spoke to Zap2It to discuss the final episodes of the series, as well as the type of roles she'd like to take on in the future.
November 6, 2008
Have you ever wanted to own Admiral Adama's painting of the first Cylon war? Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to slip into Starbuck's Viper uniform? Battlestar Galactica fans with some money to burn will soon get a chance to bid on these and other items from the hit Sci Fi Channel series. NBC Universal has finalized plans to sell BSG props, costumes and set pieces in a special auction that will be held in Pasadena, CA on the weekend of January 16. Over 800 items will be auctioned off to the highest bidders, including full-scale Battlestar Galactica spaceships, and Number Six's signature red dress.