
A vaguely interesting concept becomes a true mess
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-9-2013 -
Star Trek series set on a space station around Bajor remembered
Rick Berman and the late Michael Piller didn't have to look far to find inspiration for another Star Trek series. Saddam Hussein had set oil wells in Kuwait on fire as he withdrew as part of Operation Desert Storm, and both the allied American forces along with the Kuwaiti people were left to pic ...
Read MoreTNT alien invasion series comes back with a whole new attitude
Waiting a year between a pilot and a series pickup felt like an eternity while waiting for TNT to make a decision about "Falling Skies." It seemed almost impossible on the technical end that the cable channel could sustain this series. But once those early returns started coming in, TNT realized ...
Read MoreBear McCreary announces the music is now complete for struggling spinoff pilot
There is still a big question mark over the "Battlestar Galactica" spinoff series "Blood & Chrome." But one thing's for certain: Fans will have a chance to see the pilot, whether there are more episodes to follow it or not. Composer Bear McCreary, who got his first huge break on Syfy's original " ...
Read MoreDecision to shift from web series to TV series came after 'Caprica' decision was made
A funny thing about Hollywood: Even the biggest decisions are made well before they are announced. And it's always because Hollywood likes to wait for the right time to share bad news. Whether it be right before a long holiday weekend like when The WB announced it was canceling the "Buffy the Vam ...
Read MorePress release from the network announces fate that few are surprised about
The journey into the creation of the V world and the events leading to "Battlestar Galactica" in the form of the series "Caprica" is over. In a simple press release, Syfy shared Wednesday what many fans feared and expected: "Caprica" has been cancelled after a single season. "We appreciate all ...
Read MoreBattlestar Galactica universe looks to continue on Syfy using the 'Sanctuary' route
Technology is what might help the Cylons win, but it also is bringing those dastardly robots back bigger and badder than ever. Syfy has given the thumbs up to "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome" for a two-hour backdoor pilot movie spearheaded by "Battlestar Galactica" executive producer David ...
Read MoreIs this the end of cable channel's Battlestar Galactica franchise?
"Blood & Chrome," the second "Battlestar Galactica" prequel that had a more rocky life than the first prequel, will finally get some airtime on Syfy in February. But don't expect there to be much more than that. The project, originally designed as a Web series, but kicked up to a series pilot ...
Read MoreLuke Pasqualino wins role over fan favorite Nico Cortez
Trying to find a nationality for William Adama is hard. Yes, we know he's Caprican with some Tauron ancestry, but the once Latino actor is now being played by a ... Sicilian? Luke Pasqualino has been tapped by Syfy as the star of its new backdoor pilot, "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome." ...
Read MoreBut Syfy also has a lot of work to do to win back the fanbase, too
I'm not really worried about "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome." David Weddle, Bradley Thompson, Michael Taylor and David Eick are four people I respect tremendously, especially when it comes to good Battlestar Galactica. Sure, of that group, only Eick was involved with "Caprica" (and how muc ...
Read MoreWhile 'Caprica; may be gone, this certainly is not the end of the 'Battlestar Galactica' prequel saga
While hardcore Battlestar Galactica fans are still mourning the loss of Caprica -- oh show, we barely knew you -- new developments are being made on another series spinoff prequel. If it had stayed an online series as originally planned, Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome wont have to worry abo ...
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