BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - Waited Too Long

Over the weekend, I finally started watching the new version of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.

I was a fan of the original when it aired years ago. When the new version was announced, and I heard negative comments from some of the original cast members, I didn't tune in. By the time critics were raving about it, the series was too far along.

But I finally got the first disc of the first season from Netflix.

It was the miniseries that set up the series. I had intended to put it on and just watch the first part. Three hours later, I watched the entire thing.

I loved it.

After watching THE WIRE earlier this year, I had intended to start watching BSG, but then Katee Sackhoff was appearing on 24. Sackhoff is a fan favorite on BSG as Starbuck, but I hated her so much on 24, I wanted nothing to do with the series. After watching the miniseries, I think Sackhoff should sue the writers of 24 for misusing her so. She is fantastic here, as are the rest of the cast.

The one problem came this weekend.

After sending the disc back to Netflix, and not wanting to wait to see the next episode, I went online to Amazon to check on the complete series. Amazon had the 21 disc Blu-Ray set for $130. It is normally $250. Quite a deal. Since I had that in Amazon gift cards, I thought I would buy it. I waited, to think about it, but when I went online on Sunday to buy it, it was back up to $250!!! I missed the deal.

Oh well. I'll have to stick with Netflix.