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   Dillon Pyron to All   
   Re: When was the plot finalised?   
   13 Jun 10 18:11:41   
   
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   From: invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com   
      
   [Default] Thus spake Mike Hall :   
      
   >On 10 June, 14:23, Hunter  wrote:   
   >   
   >> It was rushed I agree. I think Galactica was "due" two more seasons   
   >> but they had to work with the episodes they got.   
   >   
   >Nonsense!  The final 1/2 season in particular was noteable for how   
   >much padding was there: how many times Bill Adama slid down the wall   
   >sobbing/vomiting or whatever, Roslin's cougar antics on Caprica, Kara   
   >Thrace going to toilet etc.  BSG was definitely outstaying its welcome   
      
   Which explains why you quit watching it.   
      
   >and it was very odd how there was so little plot of any kind during   
   >the last 1/2 season, save in short bursts.   
   >   
      
   The whole thing was about plot development and expansion.  Given that   
   it was cut off at the knees, the episodes had to be jiggled around and   
   sometimes the epsiodes had pacing problems.   
      
   >   
   >Mike Hall   
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