DIY VIRAL
The author Chris Snelgrove
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Now that the latest Battlestar Galactica reboot has been pushed out of the Hollywood airlock, with fans furiously arguing over how to bring the franchise back. However, as the reboot reminded us, everything that happened before is destined to happen again. With that in mind, I have a simple proposition: We need a Battlestar Galactica spinoff showing what happened on various colony ships during the 2003 reboot. This idea harkens back to the show's first season.
The original idea for Battlestar Galactica
Throughout the reboot, we didn't get too many episodes with civilian ships, and most of the best ones are in the show's first season. The reason for this is that Ronald D. Moore originally wanted the show to frequently explore what goes on in the Navy, but SyFy was concerned about the cost of doing so. And after Bastille Day (an episode set primarily on a prison ship) cost so much, the network and Moore agreed to center the action aboard the Galactica for future episodes.
In short, this idea would be perfect Battlestar Galactica spinoff show. It could work as a true anthology, with each episode focusing on different ships and crews at different points in the original show. Creatively, this would be a real boon, as audiences will always have new characters to fall in love with, and the network could potentially hire some big names for a one-off appearance, which is a lot easier than locking someone down for multiple seasons. contract.
Setup a Battlestar Galactica The spinoff will also give fans more adventures during the original show, set in the franchise's most exciting time period…that is, after the clones have attacked the colonies. While I was thinking capricious was good, this show's low ratings and subsequent cancellation is proof that fans don't always want prequels or other reruns that stray too far from what they know and love. This anthology-style spin-off could feature a familiar setting (colony ships) and premise (humanity trying to survive a Cylon-induced apocalypse), as well as exciting new characters.
In addition, with this Battlestar Galactica spinoff, would have the location of the reboot cast back using a number of methods, including simply bringing in the original audio to serve as transmissions received by the colony ships. Alternatively, the new spinoff may hire cast members from the reboot to provide new voice work. If their voices are limited to audio transmissions, producers won't have to worry about making actors look younger, and actors are much more likely to come back if they just have to record a few lines and get paid.
At the risk of sounding as egotistical as Guy Baltars, this one Battlestar Galactica the spinoff idea has something for everyone: new stories, familiar ships, and endless narrative potential. It could work as a TV show or even a series of movies made for streaming, and would be relatively cheap to make (especially since there's no real need for space battles or other action scenes). However, an overpaid manager is currently working on a reboot Galactica from scratch, and unless the producers take an idea that's already been around for decadesthis franchise will never be reborn in a new body.
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