I have turned into a Battlestar Galactica fan.
I admit I am a bit late to the party, but I think this may actually be the best thing I have watched since Buffy went off the air. I will have more about its singular joys later but one aspect of it struck me as getting too little attention.
Yes, BG is a brilliantly written and acted drama. But it is also a feast for the eyes and ears.
Television series aren’t supposed to be much of a eyeball feast. Their method of production generally yields ruthlessly efficient visuals, and while that has begun to change over the years (HBO shows in particular bringing a distinctive cinematic feel), I can’t remember being so impressed with a show as I am with BG.
The effects work in particular is often oddly moving and awe-inspiring, while the CGI work is generally strong throughout. When added to its distinguished soundtrack, which mixes military drums and haunting, almost tribal vocals, you have a mixture which shows the care and attention that all levels of this series has received.
More later…
I admit I am a bit late to the party, but I think this may actually be the best thing I have watched since Buffy went off the air. I will have more about its singular joys later but one aspect of it struck me as getting too little attention.
Yes, BG is a brilliantly written and acted drama. But it is also a feast for the eyes and ears.
Television series aren’t supposed to be much of a eyeball feast. Their method of production generally yields ruthlessly efficient visuals, and while that has begun to change over the years (HBO shows in particular bringing a distinctive cinematic feel), I can’t remember being so impressed with a show as I am with BG.
The effects work in particular is often oddly moving and awe-inspiring, while the CGI work is generally strong throughout. When added to its distinguished soundtrack, which mixes military drums and haunting, almost tribal vocals, you have a mixture which shows the care and attention that all levels of this series has received.
More later…
