BSG, huh?

I've already mentioned that I am watching Battlestar Galactica from the very beginning. What I didn't mention is that I was watching it thru Netflix. One DVD at a time, which can be annoying.

Like last night. Yesterday, Disc 5 from Season 1 showed up in the mail and I was all ready to watch a good four episodes in the evening after the Yankee game. It was the last disc in the series as well, so I was looking for some season finale goodness. Which I got, but there was only one episode on the disc.

One measly episode.

Apparently there were only 13 episodes in the first season. I didn't know this as I am trying to go into this adventure with as few details as possible. So Disc 1 contained the mini-series, Disc 2 contained episodes 1-4, Disc 3 episodes 5-8, Disk 4 episodes 9-12 and Disc 5 had episode 13. Just episode 13.

Would it have killed them to included that episode on Disc 4? I know they didn't envision little ole me watching the series thru Netflix like I am, but it still annoyed me to no end.

Good thing Disc 1 from Season 2 arrived in the mail today. But I'm seriously re-thinking watching the series this way. Maybe I can get the DVDs from the library or something. I don't love it enough yet to buy it, but that is a possibility as well.

Anyway, I think putting one 45-minuted episode on a DVD is just a waste and that's all I'm gonna say about that.

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Geek Street Cred

So I noticed that my Geek Permit* was about to expire a while back. I went online to re-register and I was denied because I haven't watched Battlestar Galactica yet.  Apparently it's is now a mandatory viewing if you want to keep your Geek credentials.

I put it on my Netflix queue.  Well, the first season anyway.  But I wasn't happy about it even though I was desperate to retain my status as a Geek elder.  I hate being told what to do.

Then this past Friday the first disk showed up in the mailbox.  It was the original mini-series which is included as a part of the first season on DVD. 

You know what?  It was pretty damned excellent!


I just wish some of the rest of you Geeks would have mentioned how fantastic it was earlier. I had no clue.

 *includes a free membership to LIBO

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