Posted on 11/17/2007 3:45:02 PM PST by Professional
The Two-Hour Event The special two-hour episode "Razor", which will serve as a backdrop for the events of season four of Battlestar Galactica, tells the story of Lee Adama's first mission as the commander of the battlestar Pegasus — and the harrowing tale of that ship's desperate fight for survival in the immediate aftermath of the Cylon's genocidal siege of the Twelve Colonies.
Lee Adama's new XO, Major Kendra Shaw, is plagued by memories of her service and sacrifices under Admiral Helena Cain, who was able to save her ship during the Cylon attack — but only by making Shaw and her fellow officers rationalize suicidal battle tactics and brutal war crimes against their own people.
In the crucible of war, Shaw must let her hesitation and doubts burn away, until all that remains of her is the honed edge of a living human weapon — what Colonial veterans call "a razor." But an edge so fine cuts in more than one direction. It can cleave an enemy to pieces … or it can carve away a person's soul.
The Razor Flashbacks From October 5 through November 16, SCI FI whets Battlestar fans' appetites every Friday night with Razor Flashbacks during all-new episodes of Flash Gordon. All the flashback clips will be available on SCIFI.COM immediately after broadcast.
Written by Michael Taylor and directed by Wayne Rose and Felix Alcala, these intense, roughly two-minute segments tell the story of young William "Husker" Adama's rookie Viper mission during the first Cylon war. In addition to fighting for his very survival against relentless Cylon centurions, Adama makes a terrifying discovery that will come back 40 years later to threaten him, the crew of the Pegasus and the survival of the human race.
This isn't footage you'll see in the premiere of Razor, so make sure to watch every Friday for a new flashback adventure, then see it again on SCIFI.COM!
If you’re a fan of the show, you’ll be extremely impressed with these clips. Looks like the last year is going out with a bang, great story line here in Razor too. From what I know, the 4th season should kick off in January.
Being a Sci Fi kid (born 1973) I grew up on the original series but never took this one in. Is it work watching??
My son saw it in NYC last wkend at a preview..loved it!
YES
In episode 6 there is a writer’s strike on the Galactica, and Adama is forced to consider whether to fire the writers or leave his ship adrift in space.
You don’t know what you’re missing. It really is the best show on television, actually the only thing I care to watch. The old show was terrible in comparison. THe new show is quite dark, morbid, has very good acting and the bad guys are flat out freaky bad, but some quite foxy...
You can buy the new version pilot movie, and 3 previous seasons on DVD. The pilot movie was very good, start there. You’ll be hooked.
I can’t wait, been a good long while since the last season. You can find lots of stuff about the old seasons, and upcoming stuff on youtube.
Yes, I wonder what affect the strike might have? Frakkers...
Actually, I support the strike. Sounds like they’ve gotten screwed for many a years.
Good, because the Flash Gordon series is completely unwatchable.
Ok, this best sums up the diference between the old and new series. I think you’ll get a kick out of it...
“...so much better than the one with Lorne Green”
Battlestar Galactica: A New Crew In Town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kve1oGPjf8
Do you watch, like Firefly? I haven’t watched much, maybe a bit of an episode, but lots of folks say that is a really good show?
I’m downloading the MiniSeries from iTunes as I type...
Yeah but I LOVE the old Cylons - cold and mechanical. I think I still have one of the toy Cylon fighters somewhere (ok it’s under my bed :) ). They were recalled because the red missiles actually launched.
If you like the old cylons, you’ll get a kick out of this. It’s a bit intense...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oshREjLnQhU
Nicely done!
I was under the impression the old Cylons did not appear in the current series.
I have been in withdrawal for quite awile!
*awhile!
fyi
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