Why Lost is Still Lame

The last episode of Lost felt like a ripoff of the final season of Battlestar Galactica. The overriding theme of BSG's final season was if mankind and the Cylons could break the cycle of war. The hybrid child Hera was a symbol of that hope. The promotional photo for BSG was the main characters at the Last Supper. I wasn't the least bit shocked that the Lost producers would rip off BSG and do their own last supper. The makers of Lost do not have an original idea.

Caprica Preview

Caprica is the upcoming prequel to Battlestar Galactica. The new show will deal with the creation of artificial Intelligence. Below is a video of the first Cylon Centurion.

Battlestar Galactica

The video of the Battlestar Galactica Comic Con is on the BSG web site. The highlight of the show is James Callis discussing on episode when people are starving in the fleet. Moderator Kevin Smith ruins the moment by making an inappropiate joke.

It is amusing that Smith's career is reduced to hosting BSG panels. It is obvious that cast member Jamie Bamber can not stand Smith. An interesting side bit is that Smith confirms that Ron Moore refused to let him direct a BSG episode. Word of Smith guest-directing was leaked (from Smith's own web site) and Moore quickly ended that rumor. Within a matter of days.

What is Your Favorite Character on Television?

My favorite character is Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on Battlestar Galactica. The character is an alcoholic, foul-mouth, violent and an unfaithful wife. Her shipmates put up with her emotional baggage because her skills as a pilot and soldier are indispensable.

The character would be insufferable if Katee Sackhoff wasn't so appealing in the role. Sackhoff makes it look easy. Watch how annoying Evangeline Lilly playing the troubled Kate on Lost. The difference is Sackhoff is a great actress and Lilly is a horrible actress on a popular show.

There are episodes when Sackhoff's Starbuck comes across as the cool girl every guy wants to date. The episode when she gleefully waterboarded a Cylon prisoner presented a very scary side of the character.

I hate scince fiction. I was surprised that BSG dealt with such hot button issues as torture, abuse of power, chemical warfare, terrorism and religion. The show is a reflection of the Bush era.

Readers, who is your favorite character on TV.