JackFetch Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Holy frak! Syfy has just ordered a new "Battlestar Galactica" series pilot. The two-hour backdoor pilot chronicles a young William Adama's adventures during the first Cylon war. BSG executive producer David Eick is back on board, though visionary showrunner of Syfy's first reinvention of the series, Ron Moore, is not. The title is the very Spartacus-esque: Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome Official description: Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome takes place in the 10th year of the first Cylon war. As the battle between humans and their creation, a sentient robotic race, rages across the 12 colonial worlds, a brash rookie viper pilot enters the fray. Ensign William Adama, barely in his 20’s and a recent Academy graduate, finds himself assigned to the newest battlestar in the Colonial fleet… the Galactica. The talented but hot-headed risk-taker soon finds himself leading a dangerous top secret mission that, if successful, will turn the tide of the decade long war in favor of the desperate fleet. “The ‘Galactica’ universe as re-imagined by Ron Moore and David Eick is rich with possibilities and backstory,” said Syfy programming head Mark Stern. “We jumped at the chance to revisit the William Adama character and explore this exciting chapter in the BSG narrative which falls between the events of the original series and the prequel, ‘Caprica,’ currently airing on Syfy.” “While maintaining the themes of politics, social propaganda, and the timeless question: what does it mean to be human? – ‘Blood & Chrome’ will also return us to the authentic, relentless depiction of combat and the agony and ecstasy of human-Cylon war, which was the hallmark of ‘Battlestar Galactica's’ early seasons,” said David Eick. Still no word on whether Syfy's other BSG series, Caprica, will get a second season. Syfy says they have not yet decided, and stressed that the Blood & Chrome order will not impact the fate of Caprica (obviously with the Stargate franchise Syfy showed they're willing to have overlapping titles from the same creative universe as long as each pulls its weight). http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/syfy-orders-new-battlestar-galactica-32184 I guess I'm not the only one that hates Caprica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 I can see myself watching this. Plus, since they're going to have to rebuild many of the Galactica sets, they have them available in case they decide to do anymore movies for the original series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 It's going to rock because it has what Caprica lacks, ship on ship action. The space battles in BSG were the best in tv history, and changed the way a lot of action shows shoot their shows. That's what I miss the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 This is awesome. Can't wait to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Wasn't the whole point of new BSG to leave behind the disco toasters? Besides the fact that this is a prequel, which kicks a lot of the "what happens next?!" out the window. Because we know the 12 Colonies won and Adama lived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Wasn't the whole point of new BSG to leave behind the disco toasters? Besides the fact that this is a prequel, which kicks a lot of the "what happens next?!" out the window. Because we know the 12 Colonies won and Adama lived. Not if Spock goes back in time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Wasn't the whole point of new BSG to leave behind the disco toasters? Spoilers: they show up later in the series anyway. And they're kinda awesome. Besides the fact that this is a prequel, which kicks a lot of the "what happens next?!" out the window. Because we know the 12 Colonies won and Adama lived. Doesn't mean there's not still some great drama to be had there. Same deal goes for WWII movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 We know Adama is going to live, sure, but we know nothing of say Ace Pilot Zelda Zurgenstern. Will she survive or will humanity die like that woman in the red dress keeps on telling her? There's drama to be found with all the characters we've never met not to mention more Adama family drama. We could meet Starbucks mother before she became an abusive drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 You two both put spoilers up on purpose didn't you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 We know Adama is going to live, sure, but we know nothing of say Ace Pilot Zelda Zurgenstern. Will she survive or will humanity die like that woman in the red dress keeps on telling her? There's drama to be found with all the characters we've never met not to mention more Adama family drama. We could meet Starbucks mother before she became an abusive drunk. Oh man, and maybe we can finally get some explanation on just how the heck Apollo is a Cylon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Oh, and how Roslin's an angel of the gods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 You two both put spoilers up on purpose didn't you... I think what Knightwing put up was a teaser and myself, only one of those things was a spoiler and it's more background stuff that I thought had already been brought up. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Oh man, and maybe we can finally get some explanation on just how the heck Apollo is a Cylon... I need to stop reading this thread, right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Finish the series first. Then we'll talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Oh no, I looked to see what your reply was without even thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I for one, can't wait for this show. I also need to finish watching BSG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Just to make it clear, some of the stuff we're posting may or may not be accurate. Just saying. Oh, also, Adama's a Cylon. ^-^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Ladies and gentlemen, we have our Young Adama: ...And apparently the Colonial army took fifteen year olds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Ladies and gentlemen, we have our Young Adama: ...And apparently the Colonial army took fifteen year olds. Adama joined the military when he was 16 so yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 He's supposed to be 20 in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ixAkA5bng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I approve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 This is sad news. Following this morning's debut of the first trailer for Syfy's two-hour "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome," (check it out by clicking here) Deadline is reporting that, while the network will still air the pilot as a special, Syfy has elected not to go forward with the show as an ongoing televised series. They may, however, return to the notion of developing "Blood & Chrome" as it was originally conceived: as a webseries. Syfy president Mark Stern issued the following statement: “We are actively pursuing it as was originally intended: a groundbreaking digital series that will launch to audiences beyond the scope of a television screen. The 90-minute pilot movie will air on Syfy in its entirety at a future date. Our enthusiasm for this ambitious project has not waned.” "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome" takes place in the 10th year of the first Cylon war. As the battle between humans and their creation, the sentient robotic Cylons, rages across the 12 colonial worlds, a young, talented fighter pilot, William Adama (Luke Pasqualino), finds himself assigned to one of the most powerful Battlestars in the Colonial fleet: the Galactica. Full of ambition and in pursuit of the intense action that the Cylon war promises, Adama quickly find himself at odds with Coker (Ben Cotton), the battle-weary officer to whom he reports. With 47 days left in his tour of duty, Coker desires an end to battle just as much as Adama craves the start of it. Though they clash at first, the two men forge an unlikely bond when a routine mission turns dangerous and becomes a pivotal one for the desperate fleet. Joining Pasqualino and Cotton in the cast is Lili Bordan, who will play Dr. Beka Kelly, a Ph.D. who worked for Graystone Industries that created the Cylon robots. Currently assigned to a secret military mission, Beka and Adama quickly establish a rapport. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=88277 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 ....Well, what was the point of that sexy trailer, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 It doesn't entirely look like it was professionally made or meant to be released the way it was. I'd bet someone on the crew made it and leaked it purposely when the news came down about the show not being made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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