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Epiphanies are just the start!

Advantages: One of THE best shows on television
Disadvantages: This series is to be short-lived so get into it while you can!

...newly re-imagined phenomenon that is Battlestar Galactica will no longer be in production. Alas, series four will be the final season and how it ends the saga is anyone's guess. But after a stunning first year that broke preconceptions and cynics alike, this second season leaves nothing to the imagination as viewers can't seem to get enough BSG! After the insane ending to the first year - a cliff-hanger that stunned so many people, series two picks ...
...with the arrival of the Battlestar Pegasus, this time helmed by the ruthless Admiral Cain, (played extremely well by former Star Trek regular Michelle Forbes), a mad woman who outranks Adama and threatens the safety of the entire fleet. The DVD box set contains a special, not broadcast, extended version of the episode "Pegasus" that is essential viewing for all the extra wonderful elements left out of the original broadcast. The only real let-down ...

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Review of Battlestar Galactica - Series 2 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD)

Battlestar Galactica - A girl's view

Advantages: Characters, addictive and gripping plot....well, everything really.
Disadvantages: Addictive, therefore very time-consuming

...was recently coerced into watching Battlestar Galactica by my 'other half' who insisted that I would love it, despite my misgivings. Please bear in mind that I have not seen, nor do I know anything about, the original 1970s series of the same name, so this will not in any way be a comparison, simply a review of this series in its own right. Where it all began (without giving everything away): --------------------------------------------------------------------- ...
...to anyone thinking of watching Battlestar Galactica (henceforth known as BSG because it's way too long a title to write over and over). Without the knowledge and character introductions provided by the pilot, I can imagine it would be more difficult to 'get into' the series or to understand certain aspects. Every episode does begin with a "previously on BSG", so you would have an idea, but there's really no substitute for the introduction that the ...

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Review of Battlestar Gallactica - Series 1 Vol.1 (DVD)

BSG - A frakking good show

Advantages: Clever and engaging
Disadvantages: It's a bit difficult to follow - especially if you haven't seen the miniseries!

...IS IT: Season One of Battlestar Galactica continues on from the 2003 miniseries and stars the same cast - I have Wiki to thank for this piece of information as I started watching the series and thought I had started with the wrong disc as I hadn't seen the miniseries and so hadn't a clue what was going on! The basic story is that it follows the journey of the last surviving humans from the twelve colonies (I can't remember them all now but I know ...
...to assume human form. The Battlestar Galactica is a warship headed by seasoned military leader William Adama and controls a fleet of ships protecting civilian passengers - led by a female President - against frequent attacks from Cylon fleets. I'll leave it at that for description as I don't want to spoil anything for you. PLease let me know if you think anything in this review is a spoiler and I'll remove it straight away. GOOD POINTS: Despite being ...

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Review of Battlestar Galactica - Series 1 - Episodes 1-10 (DVD)

Charming film

Advantages: Performances, story, music, special effects
Disadvantages: Some bits missed out

...before, I am a massive Harry Potter fan and I've watched them religiously as they've been released. This film was no exception, another charming story to add to the tale of Harry Potter and his adventure through Hogwarts. Story The film opens with a dark snake slithering through the grasses of the graveyard towards an "outhouse". You are then in the caretakers house who spots a flashing light from one of the windows of the outhouse. He ...
...begin to destroy the campsite. Harry (of course) gets separated from the rest of the group as they head back to the portkey and ends up being knocked unconscious by people rushing past him. He wakes up and sees a mysterious man lurking out ( the same man we saw in the outhouse). He casts a spell and creates the "Dark Mark" of Voldemort in the clouds. This is where the confusion starts for Harry and continues throughout the film. I think this film ...

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Review of Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (DVD)

And this is was where the standards slipped

Advantages: Performances, music.
Disadvantages: Storyline.

The fifth Harry Potter film...the effects got better, the performances are amazing but the storyline isn't that brilliant. The pressure of making the Harry Potter films better and better is immense, but it didn't work that well this time. Story The film starts off in Little Whinging. Harry is in a park when his cousin Dudley comes across with his mates to tease Harry about numerous things, including his parents. The atmosphere goes from ...
...mates take off, leaving Harry and Dudley in the park. As the rain comes, the take shelter in the underpass when they are confronted by the Dementors. They perform the "Dementors Kiss" on Dudley and Harry tries to fight them off with the "Expecto Patronum" charm. Just as the second dementor turns to Harry, they disappear when an old lady enters the underpass. She also lives on Privet Drive, and Dumbeldore had asked her to watch out for Harry. She ...

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Review of Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (DVD)