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Rewatch Battlestar Galactica--like it was the first time! Begun in 2006, the Galactica Quorum discussed, analyzed, and speculated about all aspects of the SyFy channel series Battlestar Galactica in a casual roundtable format. Listen as the Quorum absorbed each episode and season, as it happened, along with engaging interviews with the BSG cast and crew! Galactica Quorum won the 2008 Parsec Award for Best Fan Podcast.
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The BSG and sci-fi community lost a great one on February 7 with the passing of Richard Hatch.
Richard was an engaging and friendly advocate for the show. I was fortunate to have met him a few times over the years, and he appeared as a guest on our podcast a couple times. He was always a wonderful spirit, and so passionate about what made Battlestar Galactica great.
As a tribute, here we replay an interview we did from 2009. He will be missed…So say we all.
It’s our 2016 Geek Gift Guide! We have suggestions for all the geeks in your life—or maybe just yourself! From kids items to cutting-edge high tech gadgets, there’s something for everyone. What are the things you are hoping to get this year?
Join us as we reminisce about some of the earliest PC games, including Zork and Star Flight. Remember those charming CGA graphics?
We also look at some of the biggest board games to be introduced at GenCon this year, like SeaFall, Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition), Star Trek: Ascendency, and RuneWars. What games are you looking forward to?
We review and discuss Captain America: Civil War (aka Avengers 2.5). What makes the Captain America movies stand out from the other Marvel movies? And does the MCU have a villain problem?
We also dish about the level of privacy we forfeit when using our phones and devices. And for our gaming segment we praise the work of Naughty Dog and their masterful Uncharted series.
We love playing the X-Wing Tabletop Game from Fantasy Flight Games. In this episode we give an overview of the game’s appeal and the mechanics of how it's played. With the announcement of new ships in Wave 9 we give our thoughts on the state of the game and what we’d like to see added.
Our review and discussion of The Force Awakens rolls on, as we take a critical look at the overabundant similarities to A New Hope.
On the gaming side, we also share strategies for playing Star Wars Battlefront. We cover the gamut from tabletop games to a mini review of the Oculus Rift VR headset.
Check out our online conversation on the new Talkshow app!
After last episode’s prelude, we begin our full review of The Force Awakens, touching on characters new and old, and appreciating the balanced tone of the movie.
Also we discuss news of a new Indiana Jones movie with an even older Harrison Ford, and breaking down the Rogue One trailer.
The legendary franchise returns! Yes, after a long hiatus The Quorum is back to discuss Star Wars: The Force Awakens!
In this episode we begin our SW:TFA coverage by recounting when we first became Star Wars fans, the level of our fandom, and whether we had faith in the new movie.
We also dish about the upcoming “Superhero fights other Superhero” movies.
The "Blood and Chrome" web series had languished in uncertainty for months, but it's suddenly upon us and we're delighted to be able to enjoy new Battlestar Galactica content.
And so far, it's been a treat. At the point of this episode, we've seen the first four webisodes. We discuss the actors, the varying effectiveness of the green screen, and the mix of BSG and Caprica lore.
After a long hiatus, we shake off the rust with a quick episode to recap the BSG news from the past several months. What's up with Blood & Chrome, or the Bryan Singer movie? And what are Ron Moore and David Eick up to?
Thanks to all who has stuck around in the five years that we’ve been doing this podcast! It’s my sincere hope to start doing a regular podcast again, covering all that’s worth covering in sci-fi and fantasy.
Caprica will not be getting a second season. We look at some of the reasons that the show failed to attract viewers, ranging from scheduling miscues to its soap opera foundation.
Looking ahead to Blood and Chrome, is the BSG franchise played out?
In "Retribution" we learn two things: Caprica has a brief monsoon season, and Clarice takes no prisoners. We bemoan the fact that Barnabus went from badass to blabbering, and that Joseph is reduced to a note-taker.
Caprica returns with "Unvanquished." Unfortunately it failed more than once to take the necessary step forward, always backing down from what could have been a game-changing event.
We scratch our heads over Clarice and her plan, Geminon's virtual sets, and the focus on the STO. But the biggest WTF came from the last scene. The show took a turn there, but we're not sure it was a good one.
Caprica returns for the second half of Season One. Will these ten episodes be a departure from the first ten? Will the fans return, and what level of success does it need for it to be renewed by Syfy? We make a couple predictions and cross our fingers.
We interview director Michael Nankin about some of the great episodes he's done on BSG and Caprica. He discusses how he approached filming the deaths of notable characters, as well as bringing new characters and locales to life (Vergis, Barnabus, New Cap City...).
He also provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the production decisions for several key episodes, including some scenes that didn't make the final cut.
"End Of Line" finally moves some key story points forward. The progression is nice, but there's still a long way to go.
Was it an effective mid-season cliffhanger? Does anyone care whether Amanda lives or dies? Or believe that the U-87 is toast? The call to Daniel--from whom? And is he relevant now that his company royally frakked up the robot project?
Daniel was putting Zoe through tests in "Ghosts In The Machine," but we're the one feeling tortured--whether it was the abundance of screentime for bratty Zoe or the head-scratching misadventures of Joseph in New Cap City, it was a trying viewing experience.
New Cap City has turned into a disappointment, but we still would like to know--where's Tamara?
Amanda's character continues her bizarre descent in "The Imperfections Of Memory." We ponder over her strange visions and the unusual relationships she has with Clarice and Daniel.
News of a new BSG spinoff has us undeniably excited. Meanwhile we try to forecast what changes may be in store for Caprica, now that the show has supposedly taken a new, firmer direction.
"Know Thy Enemy" was a typical "setup" episode--but setup for what? Not a lot happened, but the introduction of Vergis and Barnabus seems to signal a shift in the story. But what of the other storylines, especially the most interesting one: Tamara?
Instead, we are left to roll our eyes over the creepy tech guy, and Clarice's slapstick spywork.
It's not the show BSG fans expected, but with "There Is Another Sky," Caprica may have finally found its footing. We were very intrigued by Tamara and her storyline in New Cap City. Her dad, however, is a mess--on the show and as a character.
The virtual world seems completely at odds with the hard-wired BSG universe, but we're hopeful for story potential. Still, we can't help but muse about some of the missed turns that the show has taken.
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