The set up for the new BSG is of course very similar to the original series, but what about elements after the miniseries set-up? Ron Moore seems to be sifting throught he old series of Battlestar Galactica and even the very weak Galactica 1980 for plot elements - even if they are interpreted in wholly different ways.
In the BSG original, most of the (all male) pilots get sick and female warriors (remember, this was the late 70's) are trained as their replacements. In the BSG re-image, a large number of pilots are wounded or killed by an ordinance explosion in the hangar deck, and again, replacements (this time various misfits) are trained to take their places. Same surface story, with the second take being much grittier, involving a lot more character issues for the main characters.
In Galactica 1980, Starbuck is marooned on a planet along with a downed Cylon Raider. He attempts to build an escape craft with the use of parts from his Viper and the Raider in combination. In the new BSG, we have Starbuck yet again shot down and marooned on a planet with a Cylon Raider, and this time, she escapes by using a Cylon Raider. Very different stories, but on the surface, very similar.
In Battlestar Galactica the original, the last episode of Season 1 (before cancellation and re-imaging as Galactica 1980), the Galactica goes up against a Cylon Base Star. Starbuck and Apollo land inside, place a bomb to blind the Base Star's sensors, and escape. In the new BSG, we have Boomer instead being the one to land inside and plant a bomb. Again, vastly different stories, but with some surface similarities.
Are there any other parallel's that folks can think of from new BSG Season 1 to either the BSG original or Galactica 1980?
In the BSG original, most of the (all male) pilots get sick and female warriors (remember, this was the late 70's) are trained as their replacements. In the BSG re-image, a large number of pilots are wounded or killed by an ordinance explosion in the hangar deck, and again, replacements (this time various misfits) are trained to take their places. Same surface story, with the second take being much grittier, involving a lot more character issues for the main characters.
In Galactica 1980, Starbuck is marooned on a planet along with a downed Cylon Raider. He attempts to build an escape craft with the use of parts from his Viper and the Raider in combination. In the new BSG, we have Starbuck yet again shot down and marooned on a planet with a Cylon Raider, and this time, she escapes by using a Cylon Raider. Very different stories, but on the surface, very similar.
In Battlestar Galactica the original, the last episode of Season 1 (before cancellation and re-imaging as Galactica 1980), the Galactica goes up against a Cylon Base Star. Starbuck and Apollo land inside, place a bomb to blind the Base Star's sensors, and escape. In the new BSG, we have Boomer instead being the one to land inside and plant a bomb. Again, vastly different stories, but with some surface similarities.
Are there any other parallel's that folks can think of from new BSG Season 1 to either the BSG original or Galactica 1980?
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