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Sy-Klone
03-08-2006, 01:34 PM
As we gear up to watch Friday's Season 2 finale of Battlestar Galactica, Sci-Fi announced today that we'll have a long wait to Season 3. Seven months! :(

From http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/pr.cgi?id=20060308scifi01


Wednesday, March 8, 2006
'BATTLESTAR GALACTICA' RETURNS THIS FALL
Released by Sci Fi

'BATTLESTAR GALACTICA' RETURNS THIS FALL

Season 3 Set to Premiere on SCI FI in October

NEW YORK -- March 8, 2006 -- As SCI FI's hit original series 'Battlestar Galactica' gears up for its biggest episode ever -- this Friday's 90-minute season 2 finale -- the Channel begins preparations for the October 2006 premiere of the show's eagerly anticipated third season. Production on season 3 begins in Vancouver in April.

Returning to its Friday night slot with a complete 20-episode order, season 3 of 'Battlestar Galactica' promises even more of the drama, intrigue and action that viewers have come to expect from the series. One of television's most critically-acclaimed dramas, 'Battlestar Galactica' has captured the minds of a new generation of fans, distinguishing itself with the intensity and present day relevance of its stories and the command performances of its ensemble cast.

The entire 'Battlestar Galactica' ensemble will return, including Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park. As previously announced, Lucy Lawless will also join the cast for a 10-episode arc, reprising her role as D'Anna Biers, a Cylon.

Executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, 'Battlestar Galactica' is from NBC Universal Television Studio.

SCI FI's ever-popular 'Stargate' series, 'SG-1' and 'Atlantis,' will return with their new seasons in July 2006.

SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 85 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.

This wait will kill me. Grrr.
weinblsIV
03-08-2006, 01:38 PM
best show on tv. no question about it.
Christian Beranek
03-08-2006, 01:42 PM
Goddamn this is a great show.

Still less time then waiting for the Sopranos or The Shield, the two other best show on TV.)
bartleby
03-08-2006, 01:43 PM
Good. I just finished watching Season One this afternoon, and this gives me plenty of time to get through Season Two before the next season.
Gunter
03-08-2006, 01:44 PM
It's going to be a long wait, but I'm hoping it will be worth it.
xyzzy
03-08-2006, 01:45 PM
It'll give the DVD folks time to catch up and jump on board.
Joe Henderson
03-08-2006, 01:47 PM
Delayed? When was it first supposed to come out?
ChrisCollins
03-08-2006, 01:54 PM
Delayed? When was it first supposed to come out?

July like the rest of the Sci-Friday lineup. It's no big deal, because it means that the winter break will be shorter, maybe only a month or so, instead of the 3 1/2 month winter break the show went through this season.
Thudpucker
03-08-2006, 02:07 PM
Hopefully it will mean no long break in the middle of season 3 though, which would be worth it.
CraigM
03-08-2006, 02:08 PM
Good, that gives me a chance to catch up on it.

Craig
TIP
03-08-2006, 02:29 PM
Gives me time to rewatch the whole thing.

T
greg donovan
03-08-2006, 03:01 PM
i may have to buy all the old seasons on DVD now so that i have some BSG to watch in the down time.

i will definately buy the comic mini series now. it is set before the pegasus arrived on the show and has recieved full approval from moore and universal tv.
Sy-Klone
03-08-2006, 03:07 PM
Goddamn this is a great show.

Still less time then waiting for the Sopranos or The Shield, the two other best show on TV.)

Well, that's true. It's only an extra 3 months.

But agreed...this is a fantastic show.

Yeah, I'm definitely buying the comic series, and I guess I can rewatch everything thus far. :)
SethInAz
03-08-2006, 03:24 PM
What I'm hoping this means is that they will extend the ordered number of shows to 22-24, and run the whole thing without a break, kinda like 24 this season. But I like not having a huge break between seasons.
The Human Target
03-08-2006, 03:32 PM
Motherfucker that sucks. I like having it on with only a few months between breaks.
Kensington
03-08-2006, 03:36 PM
Wouldn't it be spectacular if SciFi filled the gap with the 2nd season of Dr Who? :)
Thudpucker
03-08-2006, 04:03 PM
i may have to buy all the old seasons on DVD now so that i have some BSG to watch in the down time.

i will definately buy the comic mini series now. it is set before the pegasus arrived on the show and has recieved full approval from moore and universal tv.

It really pisses me off that they sold season 2 split up, 50.00 a piece. The days of 100.00 per season should be long over :mad:
greg donovan
03-08-2006, 04:06 PM
It really pisses me off that they sold season 2 split up, 50.00 a piece. The days of 100.00 per season should be long over :mad:

i thought they were colser to the 30-40 dollar range.
Thudpucker
03-08-2006, 04:09 PM
i thought they were colser to the 30-40 dollar range.

List is 50.00, discounts can be found at various places.
Sy-Klone
03-08-2006, 04:36 PM
I wasn't crazy about the way Universal handled the DVD pricing, but then again, I got Season 2.0 as a Christmas gift, so I'm only really going to be out about $40 bucks or so for the whole season.

But hell, it's a show I love so much I'd pay the full $80+ to get the season, just like people who really love the Sopranos or Deadwood pay that much for those DVDs.
FedEx Fanboy
03-08-2006, 06:47 PM
I'm not really surprised about this. I thought maybe late August/September at the earliest.

If anything this will give them more time to work on pre-production for S3 episodes and also CGI work.
nihilance
03-09-2006, 06:06 AM
I bet the delay is to retool the next season now that people have figured out that Starbuck is a cylon.

I KEED!
BrianS
03-09-2006, 06:19 AM
maybe this means they will show a full season in October rather than breaking it up into two parts?

And I'll add my vote for BG as the best show on television...
GelfXIII
03-09-2006, 06:47 AM
July like the rest of the Sci-Friday lineup. It's no big deal, because it means that the winter break will be shorter, maybe only a month or so, instead of the 3 1/2 month winter break the show went through this season.

Hey, at least it's better than a "Sopranos" style break.
yskitch
03-09-2006, 07:22 AM
the delay is going to suck...but will allow us to rewatch seasons 1 and 2, and get more excited for the show when it comes on...and if they replay it, they can gain new viewers anxious for season 3
WinterRose
03-13-2006, 03:46 PM
October.... it hurts... it burrrnnnnss us precious! Make the hurting stop!
wabi-sabi
03-13-2006, 04:18 PM
Strangely, I'm fine with this. I wont' be in the country for the next three Fridays, so I don't miss any. And with school starting in August, I'll have time to get a routine down before it starts again.