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Scene-ic Storytelling: Philosophy and Memorability in SyFy’s Caprica
Scene-ic Storytelling in SyFy’s Caprica March 25th, 2010 I was listening to last week’s episode of the Firewall and Iceberg podcast, where Alan and Dan were explaining how hard it is to pick your favourite episode of a television show. … Continue reading
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Caprica – “The Imperfections of Memory”
“The Imperfections of Memory” March 12th, 2010 One of the largest concerns that many seem to be citing when explaining their dislike of SyFy’s Caprica is “poor pacing,” which isn’t an uncommon complaint of any serialized drama. Really, Caprica is … Continue reading
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“Caprica” DVD Review
“Pilot” A Special DVD “Review“ There is no hiding the fact that the end of Battlestar Galactica was, for me, a cathartic experience, a chance to say goodbye to something that has been a fairly large part of both my … Continue reading
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BSG: The Long Goodbye – Romancing the Cylon, Revisited
Romancing the Cylon, Revisited March 27th, 2009 Those of you who have stopped by Cultural Learnings’ “About” page have likely noticed a rather auspicious little nugget that a few people have asked me to expand upon: He recently completed his … Continue reading
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BSG: The Long Goodbye – The Real Higher Power of Battlestar Galactica
The Real Higher Power of Battlestar Galactica March 26th, 2009 There has been a lot of discussion following “Daybreak” regarding the role of religion in the series, a lot of it claiming that the finale’s use of religious terminology and … Continue reading
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BSG: The Long Goodbye – Battlestar Galactica and the Trouble with Twenty
Battlestar Galactica and the Trouble with Twenty March 25th, 2009 [After reading Media Studies scholar Jason Mittell’s thoughts on the finale over at Just TV, I got thinking about the narrative structure of the finale, and how different it was … Continue reading
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BSG: The Long Goodbye – Live Series Finale Discussion
Live Series Finale Discussion March 24th, 2009 [I figure I’ve done plenty of writing in regards to the Series Finale, but there’s always a place for some diversification: as we continue The Long Goodbye, we have a special edition of … Continue reading
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BSG: The Long Goodbye – The Critical Response to “Daybreak”
The Critical Response to “Daybreak” March 21st, 2009 [I always write my reviews without reading what other critics have written, not because I don’t respect their opinions (precisely the opposite) but rather because I feel as if I have nothing … Continue reading
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BSG: The Long Goodbye – Introduction
Introduction March 23rd, 2009 I have written a lot about Battlestar Galactica over the past two years of this blog. One of my very first posts, in fact, was about how Battlestar Galactica was more or less taking over my … Continue reading
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Battlestar Galactica – “Daybreak Part One”
“Daybreak Part One” March 13th, 2009 Methinks that Ronald D. Moore has placed a red line right down the ranks of the Galactica faithful, which is something that he seems to revel in – it is not that the beginning … Continue reading
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