The New Battlestar Galactica Miniseries

Dick and I borrowed The new Battlestar Galactica Miniseries DVD set from Mike last month, and we only started to watch it tonight.

We only made it through the first two hours, but I have to say: so far, two thumbs up!

Here's the funny thing (because I seem to find so many things in life funny):
I just assumed that this was meant to be a sequel of sorts to the original Battlestar Galactica series from the 70s. I used to LOVE that movie/tv show. I'm not sure what the appeal was for me, but it's something that I remember a lot about: the character names, etc., I actually had the little "Muffy the Dagot" action figure! What a geeky little girl! I even got a met the original Apollo (Richard Hatch) at Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno when I was 6 or 7. He gave us (my sister and I) an autographed photo :)

Because of this, I was awfully confused tonight. I kept wondering why all of the characters had the same names as the characters from the original! I thought that perhaps these names were "passed down" from generation to generation. I assumed that this new series took place 40 years after the orginal series that I know and loved. (the new series made mention that the last time they had contact with Cylons was 40 years ago. I figured the old war that they were talking about was the old series!)

But then, with that theory, things just got silly. I kept recognizing names for everyone. Each of the characters with the same names even had the same rank/positions on the ship. Down to the little orphaned boy named Boxey. That's when I realized: "wait a minute. This just doesn't make any sense." (plus, you know, he didn't have a dog - but did anyone else noticed that the kid looked *just* like the kid in the original?)

We turned it off after two hours so we could get ready for bed. I immediately called my Mom and asked, "Why are all of the characters names the same as in the first series?"

She totally laughed at me and explained that it's not a sequel, or continuation of the first series at all! It's simply a remake!

A remake.

(insert light bulb here)

Fancy that.
I had no idea.
D'oh!

It all makes so much more sense to me now!
I can forget everything I've ever known about the old Battlestar Galactica, and start new....

Anyhow, that's my first review, for what it's worth. We're enjoying it so far.
Thanks for lending us the DVD, Mike! :)