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Re: Software Update Pending

Arko Nianer — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 18:35:27 -0000

The wikia cannot be reached anymore. A login name and password are required. What is going on?

Re: Software Update Pending

James Jennings — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 12:08:49 -0000

I kind of like this online wiki 'cause I'm a Battlestar Galactica fan.

Re: Software Update Pending

James Jennings — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 02:04:08 -0000

The best forums are still down, though.

Re: Software Update Pending

term papers — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:42:23 -0000

Oh, it's greta that you'll be upgrading the software!

Re: Sit Rep: Update Progress

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Re: Battlestar Wiki to Go Dark on January 18 to Protest SOPA and PIPA

termpaperstar review — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:08:17 -0000

Great article! Simple truths. Love your blog.

Re: Battlestar Wiki to Go Dark on January 18 to Protest SOPA and PIPA

MrH — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:42:51 -0000

Only those who have something to hide are scared of the light. Only those who are afraid of the truth need to control it. Only those who are afraid to see, close their eyes from the real World. There are over seven billion people in the World today, and we all have a voice - if you are willing to hear it.

Re: Battlestar Wiki to Go Dark on January 18 to Protest SOPA and PIPA

Cabahug_marlo — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:36:59 -0000

Re: Galactica Geek Launches September 17th

Auctor Ignotus — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:30:25 -0000

Oh let me be clear I didn't mean to insult your effort; its that I feel bad that you and the people updating fansites like this put so much time and energy into trying to keep the continuity and little facts straight, then in the later seasons the writers ignored all of this free work you did.

I mean this as self-despair, not directed criticism: what's the point of keeping a timeline chart if the writers retcon it repeatedly? I.e. for "Hero" how David Eick just waved his hand and said "we checked the timeline" when they obviously didn't, even casual fans were confused at that one. Or how, as you mention, in Jane Espenson's episodes characters will act drastically out of character.

I like what you've said about staying in it for the fandom, and BSG is bigger than RDM, and I never blamed the cast or anything.

But it was sad how much the writers changed over time; quite literally, looking through your lists it seems that half the core writing staff left in the break between seasons 2 and 3, i.e. Toni Graphia and Carla Robinson (they fired all the female writers? What is this, DC Comics?).

But sometimes its weird to just step back and see how much the first two
seasons were...paying attention to their internal consistency and
character development, and the last two seasons which felt like the
"Voyager" effect of "churning out product like sausages". How RDM later
said at the Paley Center that "its like Jazz, I was never even trying
to be consistent nor did I ever now what the central plotlines were".

Well, if your new project will keep us updated on "this is a new project Toni Graphia is working on" (i.e. Locke & Key), godspeed.

Re: Galactica Geek Launches September 17th

Joe Beaudoin Jr. — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:24:22 -0000

Hi Auctor,

You raise some great questions. Speaking for myself as Project Leader, not everything in BSG added up to my expectations, and I have my issues with both BSG and Caprica. Actually, that's just a fact of life with any book series, TV series, movie trilogy, or what have you: fans will ALWAYS have issues with SOMETHING in the show or franchise they follow.

By and large, BSG and Caprica both had some of the best talent in the industry... talent that even outstrips what Star Trek brought to the table, in my opinion. Even if some of us didn't like how BSG turned out, or were very disappointed with the creative mishandling Caprica from all parties (both at network level and at the show level, namely Jane Espenson), it still brought people together and they've run with it. There are people who still to this day cosplay BSG, are inspired by BSG to do things that they would never have done otherwise, collect BSG, and more.

Touching base with fans and viewers for the past several years — including fans who just recently experienced the show via BBC America re-runs, Netflix, and DVD/blu-ray — there is a sense of community that the show fostered. Yes, it transcends BSG (although BSG is the common theme that pulled people together), however I've personally encountered the most thoughtful and creative fans through this community. The BSG fandom is still strong, and looking at the numbers the Wiki pulls — and the numbers Galactica Geek is pulling even now — people are still affected by the show years after the last episode aired! The wiki is still seen by nearly a quarter million people each month and, really, it excites me to know that people continue to have interest.

I am utterly incapable of saying such things with the ever-divided Star Trek fandom, or even with Star Wars fandom(s) at this point. That's because of people that, like myself, love BSG and the community it's fostered... warts and all. There are people who don't and will never like RDM's BSG... that's been that way from the initial word that there wouldn't be a continuation of the original 1978 BSG.

However, Galactica Geek will cover the entire fandom (original through the re-imagined... and beyond), and the people who made it possible. That is the goal.

And my personal vision for Galactica Geek celebrates that fandom. It celebrates the people who built small costumes for their kids, it celebrates people who hold charity auctions at conventions, the artistic, the thoughtful critical thinkers who reflect on how BSG brought a different perspective in the so-called "post-9/11 world". Even the naysayers, too.

And more.

After all, if you really didn't care all that much, why would you have even asked your questions in the first place?

Re: Galactica Geek Launches September 17th

Auctor Ignotus — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:53:12 -0000

Given how bad the later seasons of RDM's BSG turned out, and how you guys have been openly disgusted with it and Caprica....why are you going to devote so much time and effort to a new fansite based on following it around? The show peaked at the season 2 finale.

This is a fan encyclopedia, based on keeping the facts organized. Your "Notes" and "Analysis" sections are filled with examples of how from season 3 onwards, RDM and the other writers threw continuity to the wind....and indeed, how retroactively, it turns out none of their running storyarcs ever really had a plan; making up the Final Five as they went along, making up Starbuck's Destiny as they went along and killing her off for shock value, etc. You guys of all people must have been disgusted with how they abandoned their own writing principles as the show went along.

Why do you keep devoting so much time to it? Its not worth being a fan of anymore. Why would we care about news of what Ron Moore is working on next?

...unless of course, you are more interested in "BSG" as a whole, and hope a future remake will do the concept differently?

Re: Sit Rep: Update Progress

Robert Chin — Mon, 23 May 2011 22:23:26 -0000

Hi, there appears to be a slight problem with your web server configuration. It appears to insert an extra blank line at the beginning of every request. That means that API requests for xml content representations fail due to invalid xml parsing (e.g., if you try to access http://en.battlestarwiki.or.... But you can see this issue when you choose "view source" on any of your wiki pages.

Re: Galactica 1980 Article Development Drive

Gabyj97 — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:07:50 -0000

Hello Fans:

I wanted to share with all of you this interview that I had the honored to do last year at the Wizard comic con.
After many years I had the honored to met Herb Jefferson Jr., what a great actor, and he is such a great person, please enjoy this

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: Frakmedia PR Coordinator Runs Contest for FREE Axis & Allies Minis or War at Sea Booster

Alexander Wilson — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:16:57 -0000

I've heard the roleplaying in Mass is good, I am from the United Kindom, and have been roleplaying for some years although I delve on different levels now, I enjoy a few light games of MtG or catching up with any new campaign settings for D&D, I have to admit I have not tried the war at sea games, but would love to get involved with a traveller adventure or even a battelstar galactica (cannon, fic) roleplay game or group. If you know of any large and active BSH RPG site on the internet which you can personally recommend then I would love to hear about them. I have heard its cold in Mass, and roleplaying must be pretty fun in the winter and colder summer days!

I recently signed up for a closed beta for bigpoint.com bsg online game, its okay for a video game i suppose there have been much better bsg games, but I am going to say I would much prefer to use your wiki and finish my reading (larson novels, and weis books, etc, etc) than play another mmo !

Have a Great Day. Keep on posting !

Re: Our Five Year Mission…

cqbsg75 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:47:35 -0000

I just wanted to say thank you for starting and maintaing the Battlestar Wiki. It is a valuable reference for me as a fanfic writer who is interested in getting the facts right in my stories, and as a fan in general.

I don't know what I'd do without it ... scan hours of DVDs? :D

Again, thank you so much. Your efforts are much appreciated.

Re: SCREAM 2009 Featuring BATTLESTAR GALACTICA’s “Final Farewell”

rreeve — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:26:37 -0000

Hi I've just had the pleasure of watching all re-imagined BSG episodes, including mini-series's and webisodes back to back in a 50+ hour marathon. I absolutly recommend this to any BSG fan because you get a whole different experience when watched like this. This really does point out the quality of the show because I can't think of many movies I would like to see stretch over this length of time.
Out of all the episodes from all seasons the only ones I think don't work too well are episodes 14,15 and 16 from season two. The episodes named as: 14- Black Market, 15- Scar, 16-Sacrifice. I believe these episode were created under the instructions of Syfy as they wanted to have a story told in each episode to attract new fans who didn't want to watch a season wide story. Anyway, I was glad they realised this was a mistake with BSG because it's loyal fans wouldn't have allowed any more of this. It's just a shame that these three episodes were allowed to be aired in the first place because without them I would have to say the show would have hit perfection in my eyes.
Another, thing I think I should mention is, I couldn't believe how much new stuff I saw when I watched the show this way, so many little things that I missed when watching an episode once a week that made the show more complete for me as it answered so many questions.

Anyway, the main reason I am posting here (other than to encourage others to watch BSG back to back) is to ask if anyone noticed an inconsistancy that I noticed. The first episode of season three: 'Occupation', when on New Caprica jammer was standing directly behind doug when he blew himself up while at the NCP graduation ceremony. The final shot of the episode saw all the NCP lying dead on the floor yet in episode two and up to 'Collaborators: episode five' we see Jammer fit and well with no signs of any injurys. Surely he should have died in the blast seen as he was directly behind the suicide bomber. Anyhow, enough of me being a geek, just wondered if anyone else noticed this! I imagine Ron & David knew about this but choose to let it slide because Jammer wasn't a main character and not many people would have noticed.

I'm totally gutted BSG has come to an end, I saw the pilot for Caprica but I'm not convinced that it's going to be anywhere close to delivering a story in the same league. It's sad that this is all we will have left from the BSG world and I know it's not going to satisfy me or many other fans I guess. I just hope and pray that in a couple of years Ron, David and Syfy decide to continue the story because I don't want to see it end. Because I have grown so fond of BSG it almost feels like the BSG world is an alternate reality to ours and because it feels so real to me how can it just end. The story is never over, it can go on and on if the writers so wished. So if you ever read this Ron or David please bring this world back to life and give us fans back our alternate reality to escape to. Stuck for ideas? Believe me, I have plenty! Heres one: Remember Starbuck had her overy's removed by the Cylons when she was in the Baby factory? 'Farm' It would be awsome if the Cylons decided to build a 13th Cylon model i.e Kara Thrace. This would make most fans cum in there pants with excitment. PLLEEAASE don't kill BSG KEEP IT GOING.

Re: December 8 BSG Discussion Panel in Brooklyn, New York

Laura Lee Gulledge — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:16:34 -0000

Make sure to arrive BEFORE 8:00, because John and I will be flooding the senses with come early for multimedia awesomenitude before the panel starts!

And tickets are on sale already on the Galapagos website: www.galapagosartspace.com

Re: Interesting Review of the Wiki

Joe Beaudoin Jr. — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:26:42 -0000

Agreed, the review was inferior, but I give points for the attempt made anyway.

I do, more than less, agree that I'd prefer no press to poorly crafted press. Still, call my previous statement charity.

Or not. ;-)

Re: Interesting Review of the Wiki

Jonathan — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:19:58 -0000

I read the review but wasn't all that thrilled by it. Too many errors and inaccurate information. The formatting was also quite poor.

It is nice for the wiki to receive exposure but I'd almost prefer no press instead of poorly crafted press.

Maybe if the reviewer fixes the errors it'll be nicer. Right now I think it reflects poorly on the reviewer and on us.

Re: Battlestar Forum in ‘The Onion’

Shane — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:47:42 -0000

No. It was something that the Onion portrayed as something that he has to deal with. The onion is a fake news site that makes up news based on the reactions most people have on any subject.

Re: Battlestar Forum in ‘The Onion’

Rookwood — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:13:54 -0000

Why is the version they used blue?

Re: Server oh my!

visitor — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:36:12 -0000

Just for your analysis of the Episode 17 of Galactica (4th season):

Helike is the name too of a lost iberian city where the father of Hannibal, Hamilcar Barca died. It's lost, but is in Spain.

Probably the worst place to inform you about this, but I am not to register in the wiki.

I read your web, the wiki is fantastic :-D

Re: Server oh my!

Steelviper — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:01:24 -0000

What's the max active connections we've seen since the servers have been able to weather the storm?

Re: The Last Cylon

James — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:52:06 -0000

It is Starbuck. I base this on the flashbacks of the others so far and her viper smashed there.

Re: The Last Cylon

I'm not a frakin cylon — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:34:21 -0000

June 25, 2008 9:14PM Post.
As the months went along there was more and more evidence I could see that lead me to believe even more that the last cylon is Ellen. I think in the next few weeks everyone is going to claim they said "I said it was going to be Ellen!" or "Ellen is lame choice." It's the internet.
Wayne