Re: BSG, Firefly, and Babylon 5

Delayed reaction here:

On Wed, 27 Oct 2010, pcg wrote:

> Here's an excerpt from a BSG review that I found interesting. The writer 
> compares the underlying philosophies of the show with both Firefly and 
> Babylon 5 (a show I've never seen).
>
> http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/newbsgseason1.php

> In fact, open space is a threat on BSG. On B5, space is potential, 
> progress. You never know who will be around the next corner. On Firefly, 
> space is freedom, the distance you can put between yourself and those 
> who oppress you. On Galactica, space is an obstacle, either for the 
> humans to get around or for the humans to use as a roadblock to stall 
> the Cylon advance. There is none of the "wonder of space" that marks 
> nearly all other science-fiction television. Space is dark, empty, and 
> very cold.

Brilliant stuff.  I should probably make a point of reading the whole 
post.  Maybe in another six months.  :)

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