Wired Magazine has posted online an interesting interview with Battlestar Galactica showrunner Ron D. Moore. In it he discusses several topics such as his philosophies behind the Battlestar Galactica relaunch and its prequel series Caprica and his new Fox show Virtuality, his work on the Star Trek franchise as well as his personal history and religious beliefs.
In the interview, Moore confesses that he was both jock and nerd. He went to a California high school in a town that was so small, he was a quarterback for the football team yet watched the original Star Trek. Or maybe he just simply didn't believe in such labels.
He also discusses dealing with online fans, stated best in this quote: "oh really, they don't like it when we do that? Well that's what were doing. We kind of go the other way. Oh, that'll piss them off? Well let's really piss them off. This'll really piss them off, that'll drive them insane. They'll say, oh, there's this guy who really hates the show, and all he talks about is how much he hates Starbuck. Oh, yeah? OK. Let's do a Starbuck episode."
It's a very good interview. Recommended.












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-01-2008 @ 11:38AM
Oreo said...
That quote about the fans sums up season 4 perfectly.
"Let's piss everyone off because we don't know what the fuck we are doing".
Good plan Moore.
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6-01-2008 @ 4:26PM
0megapart!cle said...
Oreo, why do you watch anything? Seriously, if you can not accept the greatness that is BSG Season 4, then how can you possibly watch anything else that is of so much lower quality.
Maybe it's just me, but I don't think I could live with such a piss poor appreciation for great television.
6-01-2008 @ 12:56PM
ProgGrrl said...
I know you kids enjoy focusing on how Moore and other showrunners ignore/tease/outright PO the fans...but keep in mind BSG also gives fans plenty of tribute & subtle references.
The latest example: the return of the dog Jake in last Friday's ep. Fans clamored on the skiffy forum for his return...and now he will be Romo's replacement pet. :)
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6-01-2008 @ 11:09PM
Usama said...
I can't believe I'm saying this (I think its happened once before), but I agree with Oreo in that I've been disappointed with the season so far. Sure there have been one or two good episodes, but overall this season has been disappointing.
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6-01-2008 @ 11:30PM
Ryan said...
I hate it when Starbuck doesn't prance around Galactica naked. Its fracking infuriating.
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6-03-2008 @ 3:11AM
radii said...
BSG Last Supper image solved: Guess who has wings?
http://www.bsglastsupper.blogspot.com
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