Back when BSG was on the air, I didn't really get a chance to watch it. It was during one of the times when I didn't have cable, and trying to consistently get a friend to record it for me was just too much trouble. Besides that, I was still pretty into the two Stargates, and wasn't looking for a new fandom.
But a few weeks ago, I was skimming through the Amazon Prime streaming looking for something to watch and decided to see if BSG was on the free list yet. I was thrilled to find out it was, and went on an unintentional binge. I watched the mini-series, Razor and all four seasons. Then the last episode was over and I was in shock.
I've watched a lot of TV. I mean, a LOT of TV. As a kid, I was allowed to watch Sunday nights, you know, Marlon Perkins and Wonderful World of Disney. That was it. Any other TV I got was at other people's houses, and was rare. I've kind of made up for it since then, between a former subscription to Netflix and my current Amazon Prime.
Anyway, Battlestar Galactica ripped out my guts, repeatedly, and put them back in differently. I've never seen another show that so perfectly resonated with me - characterization, visuals, music, plot, relationships (friendships and otherwise - relationships are the main reason I stick with ANY show), premise. Over a week went by and I couldn't even think of watching something else. I hunted down some fanfic to ease the taste of POOF out of my mouth - you'd have to see the very last episode to understand that one - and went on a little reading binge. Then, I started watching it all over again. I'm taking my time this second time around, paying closer attention, noticing different things, and I'm still in love with this show.
Part of me wishes that I'd been able to see it during its heyday, and gotten involved in the fandom. A bigger part of me knows that had I tried to watch this while the Stargates were still occupying my screen time, I wouldn't have connected with this show in quite the same way. I'm sad that it ended after four seasons and there's nothing more except fanfic. That's a little hard to deal with.
Yes, I'm aware I'm talking about a TV show, and yes, I'm aware I'm a little strange. And?
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