Lost vs. Battlestar Galactica (spoiler-free so far)

[christianb]

Ok, so BSG is over (mostly...even excluding Caprica). Having recently seen the last of BSG, I'm left seriously thinking about the way in which the two shows approached writing

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[kilroi]

So, I've just watched all of Lost since New Year's

[badriyaz]

BSG, well, *I* love it because I love the characters, and I love the artistry, and I love the emotion. Lost, I've enjoyed, but the number of times I've just sat there and been all "huh, what a douchebag" for various people I suspect I'm supposed to cheer for has been...not small. Even when the people on BSG have been all douchey, I've still just wanted to give them a hug. I also love it because they treat their viewer like someone who might have been paying attention, rather than needing to be spoonfed plotline. I'll agree this sometimes renders it confusing, but I'd prefer than than someone saying "...oh my god, that's the gun!" (made up example, etc)ITA with all that. I liked the way BSG took as much pains to develop characters as it did plot

[badriyaz]

"There's no fate for the sake of fate, empty of meaning." I meant to add, except as a cheap literary device. It would have been dishonest of Ron Moore et al to introduce fate and prophecy for its own sake and never have any reason behind it.