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Can battlestar galactica save your marriage?
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I was always under the impression that television was ultimately doom for a married couple, especially if they had kids or were ever planning on having sex again. One couple takes on that debate in a recent article from MSN TV News.
According to authors Adam Berliant and Martha Brockenbrough, Battlestar Galactica--the new one, not the old one we watched as kids--is the Reese's Peanutbutter Cup of programming. That's a tall order! The concept is really that BG is the one program both genders can agree upon. There's something for everyone, whether it's cyborgs or sex.
As far as I'm concerned, the more time I spend in front of the boob toob the less time I spend doing anything with my husband, including getting along. We don't really watch a lot of television because we're rarely together (he's in school), I'm busy writing, and we have a baby we're trying to not let watch TV until he's two.
That said, everyone we've ever met, it seems, raves about Battlestar Gallactica. We recently had a party populated with a rather diverse crew who all agreed we must immediately put the other seasons of BG on our Netflix cue. So be it. But I don't think it's going to save our marriage (not that it needs saving). In fact, had we gotten involved in what I hear is a rather intricate web of characters and stories, we might not be expecting in October! Perhaps we'll actually get to watch them when we're on maternity leave (and paternity leave).
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4-04-2008 @ 12:31PM
LSH said...I can personally attest to the greatness of BSG. My husband and I watch it weekly with a group of friends--2 or 3 episodes in an evening--and it's been terrific for us. And not a dent in our sex life. In fact, if current signs are an indication, we'll be expecting in December.
What I like about the show, though, is that it's extremely culturally and politically relevant, the characters are flawed, and it really mixes politics, religion, philosophy, and love in a way that feels real and solid. It always gives my husband and I a lot to talk about, not just relating to the show, but to the world and humanity at large. I don't know too many other shows that do that.
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4-04-2008 @ 12:34PM
Derek said...It's called everyones favorite space opera for a reason. Yes I am a fan, and my wife likes the show too.
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4-04-2008 @ 1:04PM
queenoqueens said...This I HAVE to see. I used to watch the old one with a friend who was a SciFi addict, and I couldn't stand it. Maybe it was the age too?
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4-04-2008 @ 5:35PM
Jen Henry said...Wow! I'm impressed! We always watch BSG in our house but I thought it was because I was married to a Scifi geek...I didn't know there were more out there...
Although lately for us it's been LOST...we've gotten so wrapped up in it that we just can't wait to talk to others who have seen it. We don't have cable any longer, so the one guarantee is that every Friday we'll cuddle together in front of a laptop and watch it....now that's romance!
Jen
http://furoreandfrenzy.com
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4-04-2008 @ 10:30PM
Sarah said...My husband and I are big BSG fans. I think I got us started, but he's just as hooked as I am. We have a 3 1/2 yo and an 8 month old, and if that doesn't put a damper on our sex life, 1 hour of a sci-fi show certainly won't. Honestly, it's one of those things we look forward to doing together - put the kids to bed and then curl up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn while we catch the latest episode on TiVo. (We're both too tired to watch it when it's on, but this way we get to ff through the commercials.)
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5-12-2008 @ 2:09PM
Rance Garrity said...Battlestar Galactica saved your marriage. Now, it's your turn to save Battlestar Galactica from cancellation.
http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s4i35092
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5-12-2008 @ 2:35PM
the goddess anna said...It's too late. They're already too far into the last season to change anything. Let's just hope that Caprica (the prequel series) will be just as frakking awesome.
My husband has been watching BSG since the mini, and me since season 2. Even though I'm in love with both Jamie Bamber and Aaron Douglas, our marriage is better than ever. Of course, it's the last season, and they've cancelled SG-1... we're running out of good shows to watch!
Yes, we're really big geeks.