Bullock Texas State History Museum
First off, I Am Not a Kook
RECEIVED Fri., Jan. 26, 2007
Dear Austin Chronicle,
First off, I am not a kook.
Secondly, regarding the letter on the topic of Battlestar Galactica written by one “Sean Wardwell” as published in your weekly on Jan. 25:
1) The actor who played Starbuck in the Glen A. Larson production of BSG was Dirk Benedict, not Dick Benedict. Your lack of attention to details undermines your credibility in this science-fiction fan’s mind.
2) Further, “one of the best and smartest things I've seen on TV in a while”? Hello? Clearly you haven’t been keeping up with the SciFi channel’s airings of Doctor Who. The crew of the Galactica – despite the fact that they possess a battlestar capable of FTL (faster than light) travel, a small fleet of refitted civilian ships, and a nuclear arsenal – seems to accomplish little in 60 minutes aside from implausible heavy-handed melodrama of the likes typically reserved for a Dawson’s Creek, whereas – using only a Sonic Screwdriver and his wits – the Doctor can save Earth from both Cybermen and Daleks. The crew of the modern BSG can’t even find Earth, much less save it.
Obviously, I can’t expect to change everyone’s opinion of Battlestar Galactica. However, I, and the rest of my World of Warcraft Guild (Horde PvP on Maelstrom, ftw), at least ask that if this sort of discourse is to continue that the individuals partaking at least attempt to keep themselves informed as to the whole of the science-fiction landscape rather than what they read about on the cover of their TV Guides.
First off, I am not a kook.
Secondly, regarding the letter on the topic of Battlestar Galactica written by one “Sean Wardwell” as published in your weekly on Jan. 25:
1) The actor who played Starbuck in the Glen A. Larson production of BSG was Dirk Benedict, not Dick Benedict. Your lack of attention to details undermines your credibility in this science-fiction fan’s mind.
2) Further, “one of the best and smartest things I've seen on TV in a while”? Hello? Clearly you haven’t been keeping up with the SciFi channel’s airings of Doctor Who. The crew of the Galactica – despite the fact that they possess a battlestar capable of FTL (faster than light) travel, a small fleet of refitted civilian ships, and a nuclear arsenal – seems to accomplish little in 60 minutes aside from implausible heavy-handed melodrama of the likes typically reserved for a Dawson’s Creek, whereas – using only a Sonic Screwdriver and his wits – the Doctor can save Earth from both Cybermen and Daleks. The crew of the modern BSG can’t even find Earth, much less save it.
Obviously, I can’t expect to change everyone’s opinion of Battlestar Galactica. However, I, and the rest of my World of Warcraft Guild (Horde PvP on Maelstrom, ftw), at least ask that if this sort of discourse is to continue that the individuals partaking at least attempt to keep themselves informed as to the whole of the science-fiction landscape rather than what they read about on the cover of their TV Guides.
Signed,
Herkimer Panzerdoun
Herkimer Panzerdoun
