Comments on: Leave Galactica Out Of This, People! http://larison.org/2006/10/06/leave-galatica-out-of-this-people/ n. the principle of good order "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:18:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Daniel Larison http://larison.org/2006/10/06/leave-galatica-out-of-this-people/#comment-4761 Sat, 07 Oct 2006 00:41:11 +0000 http://larison.org/2006/10/06/leave-galatica-out-of-this-people/#comment-4761 Thanks for the link and for the comments from both of you. I do see that Moore acknowledges parallels with several different occupations in talking about the Cylon occupation, including Iraq. I'll make an update to the post to acknowledge that and cite a relevant part of the interview. Thanks. And, yes, someone probably did compare Mordor and "American imperialism." As much as I oppose hegemony, I think those would be, on the whole, rather silly people. Thanks for the link and for the comments from both of you. I do see that Moore acknowledges parallels with several different occupations in talking about the Cylon occupation, including Iraq. I’ll make an update to the post to acknowledge that and cite a relevant part of the interview. Thanks.

And, yes, someone probably did compare Mordor and “American imperialism.” As much as I oppose hegemony, I think those would be, on the whole, rather silly people.

]]> by: tedschan http://larison.org/2006/10/06/leave-galatica-out-of-this-people/#comment-4760 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:10:10 +0000 http://larison.org/2006/10/06/leave-galatica-out-of-this-people/#comment-4760 From the interview: <i>“I think that’s one of the questions. What does it mean to try to coexist? How can these two cultures and civilizations coexist side by side in any kind of working arrangement? Their fundamental philosophies are so different, their values are somewhat different. “They all sort of espouse the same ideals of peace and love and freedom – even the Cylons do everything in the name of a loving and all-knowing god who is merciful in their eyes and offers redemption. They say all the right things, and yet the commit a massive genocide to begin the miniseries. “And the humans are much like us, they have their ideals and they’re quite often unable to live up to them. And these two sides – to try to put them on the same planet and have them work hand in hand in the some fashion, it becomes a completely impossible situation.”</i> I'm still waiting for a more extended treatment of religion in BSG... From the interview:
“I think that’s one of the questions. What does it mean to try to coexist? How can these two cultures and civilizations coexist side by side in any kind of working arrangement? Their fundamental philosophies are so different, their values are somewhat different.

“They all sort of espouse the same ideals of peace and love and freedom – even the Cylons do everything in the name of a loving and all-knowing god who is merciful in their eyes and offers redemption. They say all the right things, and yet the commit a massive genocide to begin the miniseries.

“And the humans are much like us, they have their ideals and they’re quite often unable to live up to them. And these two sides – to try to put them on the same planet and have them work hand in hand in the some fashion, it becomes a completely impossible situation.”

I’m still waiting for a more extended treatment of religion in BSG…

]]> by: tedschan http://larison.org/2006/10/06/leave-galatica-out-of-this-people/#comment-4759 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:08:57 +0000 http://larison.org/2006/10/06/leave-galatica-out-of-this-people/#comment-4759 Actually didn't someone in Hollywood make the link between the forces of Mordor and "American imperialism"? Actually didn’t someone in Hollywood make the link between the forces of Mordor and “American imperialism”?

]]> by: Chris M http://larison.org/2006/10/06/leave-galatica-out-of-this-people/#comment-4758 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:31:56 +0000 http://larison.org/2006/10/06/leave-galatica-out-of-this-people/#comment-4758 Here's an interview with the creator of the new version of Battlestar Galactica, Ronald Moore: http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2006/10/battlestar_gala.html He thinks the show is dealing with contemporary situations. Here’s an interview with the creator of the new version of Battlestar Galactica, Ronald Moore:

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2006/10/battlestar_gala.html

He thinks the show is dealing with contemporary situations.

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