It's been absolutely ages since I saw BSG, but your answers are now jogging my memory, and I'm recalling that I felt very similarly about several of the things you mention. Especially Starbuck. I LOVE her. SO MUCH. She was always my favourite. But I totally agree that the way her arc was handled later on (post-New Caprica onward) was rather bizarre, not to mention, as you say, even OOC at times. It's not that don't appreciate explorations of religions and religious topics in sci-fi (obviously!), but moreso that I didn't really enjoy the way the show handled that side of things in general in the final seasons. It just didn't 'work' for me, for whatever reason. And there were several characters whose storylines suffered as a result.
But yeah... overall, the BSG reboot had some very compelling characters, as well as some fascinating character interactions and relationships. I also remember loving the visuals for the most part, and thinking the space battles and whatnot were well done. I just recall wishing that the second half of the series had been just a *little* less convoluted, plot-wise. ;p
I'm also with you on not really being inclined toward 'hating on' characters. (Certain extreme psychopatic/villainous types being the exception, lol.) Usually I try to just focus on the characters and relationships that I *do* like. :)
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It's been absolutely ages since I saw BSG, but your answers are now jogging my memory, and I'm recalling that I felt very similarly about several of the things you mention. Especially Starbuck. I LOVE her. SO MUCH. She was always my favourite. But I totally agree that the way her arc was handled later on (post-New Caprica onward) was rather bizarre, not to mention, as you say, even OOC at times. It's not that don't appreciate explorations of religions and religious topics in sci-fi (obviously!), but moreso that I didn't really enjoy the way the show handled that side of things in general in the final seasons. It just didn't 'work' for me, for whatever reason. And there were several characters whose storylines suffered as a result.
But yeah... overall, the BSG reboot had some very compelling characters, as well as some fascinating character interactions and relationships. I also remember loving the visuals for the most part, and thinking the space battles and whatnot were well done. I just recall wishing that the second half of the series had been just a *little* less convoluted, plot-wise. ;p
I'm also with you on not really being inclined toward 'hating on' characters. (Certain extreme psychopatic/villainous types being the exception, lol.) Usually I try to just focus on the characters and relationships that I *do* like. :)