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Mar. 20th, 2009

11:55 PM

The internet, collectively, seems more satisfied than enraged by Battlestar Galactica's conclusion.

I guess I'll start watching it once I've made my way through Deep Space: Nine.

(DS9 owns by the way-- I never thought I'd enjoy a Star Trek series so much, having been raised on a solid diet of Jedi and bounty hunters, but there you go.)

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actor_au wrote:

Mar. 21st, 2009 04:09 am (UTC)

If you like DS9 you should really check out Babylon 5, it had a really similar premise but done in its own universe so they didn't have to worry about continuity with older series.
DS9 was great because it finally showed the Federation having to compromise on its ideals to survive, having to be at war that doesn't end at the end of the episode and having to deal with things that they can't just solve and then fly away from. By sticking them in a fixed location they're forced to deal with the messy day to day of life in space, it was a completely different take on Star Trek and I loved it.
Also I have an idea for a new Trek series that could work, but it would probably involve destroying the Federation a few times in the first four episodes.

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setsuled wrote:

Mar. 21st, 2009 10:01 am (UTC)

Deep Space Nine was one of my favourite shows when it was on the air. Particularly the second season. I really loved the Cardassian aesthetic.

Ronald D. Moore, along with Brannon Braga, was one of the main creative forces on DS9 after Berman and Pillar decided to turn their attentions to the other Star Trek shows and movies on at the time, so it should be an interesting transition going to Moore's Battlestar Galactica reimagining.

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liviconnor wrote:

Mar. 21st, 2009 02:44 pm (UTC)

Ha ha ha ha.. Star Trek wins again!

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rmg wrote:

Mar. 21st, 2009 09:30 pm (UTC)

It does! I really can't get into TNG but after the war crimes that were the Star Wars prequels I am shocked and amazed that DS9 has things like "subtlety", "characterization", or "female characters worth a damn". :D

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ironzapatista wrote:

Mar. 21st, 2009 03:20 pm (UTC)

MOTHAFUCKIN' DEEP SPACE NINE.

Because Sisko = badass.

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rmg wrote:

Mar. 21st, 2009 09:29 pm (UTC)

Sisko owns.

I'm still on season 2 though so he's still got his boring hair, he'll own even more once he grows his awesome goatee.

So does everyone on the main cast, really-- I'm interested in 'em whether the episode is about Kira, Bashir, Dax, whoever.

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ironzapatista wrote:

Mar. 21st, 2009 09:51 pm (UTC)

Agree re: liking just about everyone. Hell, I thought that the episode where all the Ferengi on DS9 have to save the day was totally bitchin'. No spoilers, but you'll be pleasantly surprised, I think.

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zeecoldwater wrote:

Mar. 22nd, 2009 01:54 pm (UTC)

Sisko's on a mission to go no bloody place.
He loiters on a space station above Bajoran space.
The wormhole's opened up and now they come from near and far.
We'll keep the booze but please send back the fucking Jem-hadar

In other words, you've all but convinced me to give DS9 a try. I just need to find spare time, now.

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