Caprica

Del Lardo · 01-02-2010, 02:13

Set 58 years prior to the events of Battlestar Galactica, this prequel will explore the lives of two families: the Graystones - include father Daniel, a computer genius, mother Amanda, a brilliant surgeon and their daughter, Zoe - and the Adamas. The two families are on opposing sides of the decision to create the Cylons: intelligent robots that will one day rebel and nearly annihilate the residents of Caprica.

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The series has been touted as "television's first science fiction family saga" which isn't a great start as family sagas often end up being irritating and akin to a tarted up version of Eastenders.

So far, not so good IMO. There has been a lot of focus on the religious aspect of the BSG world which is where I felt that BSG started to fall apart in series 4 and was only saved by some top class action sequences.

BSG opened up with action along side the story, Caprica has opened up with a story and not very much action. They have only filmed 6 episodes and I fear that unless things start to improve VERY quickly the ratings won't be good enough to justify a full series, there is definitely potential but I do not think that the BSG faithful will put up with a series that has such a heavy focus on drama and virtually zero action.

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Knipples · 01-02-2010, 08:02

It starts on Sky 1 this week, might give it a bash just to see, but the trailer did look a bit odd when I saw it yesterday.

Del Lardo · 11-04-2010, 18:53

I originally gave up after ep3 but after a recent bout of insomnia I decided to give it another chance and I think I was too harsh to start with. I went in expected another BSG and while it's clearly not BSG it is actually very good once it gets going.

01-02-2010, 02:13	#1
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Caprica Set 58 years prior to the events of Battlestar Galactica, this prequel will explore the lives of two families: the Graystones - include father Daniel, a computer genius, mother Amanda, a brilliant surgeon and their daughter, Zoe - and the Adamas. The two families are on opposing sides of the decision to create the Cylons: intelligent robots that will one day rebel and nearly annihilate the residents of Caprica. ep1&ep2 Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! The series has been touted as "television's first science fiction family saga" which isn't a great start as family sagas often end up being irritating and akin to a tarted up version of Eastenders. So far, not so good IMO. There has been a lot of focus on the religious aspect of the BSG world which is where I felt that BSG started to fall apart in series 4 and was only saved by some top class action sequences. BSG opened up with action along side the story, Caprica has opened up with a story and not very much action. They have only filmed 6 episodes and I fear that unless things start to improve VERY quickly the ratings won't be good enough to justify a full series, there is definitely potential but I do not think that the BSG faithful will put up with a series that has such a heavy focus on drama and virtually zero action. End Spoiler Alert!

11-04-2010, 18:53	#3
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	I originally gave up after ep3 but after a recent bout of insomnia I decided to give it another chance and I think I was too harsh to start with. I went in expected another BSG and while it's clearly not BSG it is actually very good once it gets going.