Hey, That’s My Name

I reviewed the new Battlestar Galactica direct-to-DVD movie The Plan for Time Out Chicago. Head on over there to read it.

The uncut and uncensored version of the first episode of the Battlestar Galactica spin-off series Caprica is available today on DVD and via digital download. Want to read my thoughts on this incredibly soapy rendition of BSG‘s past? Hop on over to the TOC blog to read my review.

The nickel version: It was kind of interesting, but not wildly compelling and left a lot to be desired.

Last night marked the ceremony for the first annual Streamy Awards, a ceremony designed to throw some recognition at the hotter-by-the-minute trend of web television. Personally, I’m ecstatic that web video is becoming ever more popular, I’m pleased that someone is trying to award people for excellence in this medium and I absolutely love that I got to see people like Joss Whedon, Felicia Day and Jane Espenson make acceptance speeches on a stage in front of a crowd of people. These things are all cool and worth recognizing. However, the more I looked at how the Streamys were implemented and the structure they chose to take, the more unsettled I was.

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In case you missed this on my Twitter stream earlier this week, I’m going to take this oppotunity to plug my interview with Tahmoh Penikett, star of Battlestar Galactica and Dollhouse. It is now live at the Time Out Chicago blog, so you should go read it and if you like it, leave a comment.

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I’m not nearly nerdy enough to purchase something like this, no matter how much I love the BSG. But it does tickle me greatly that it exists.