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February 06 2009

Jane Espenson's BSG Caprica to Premiere Exclusively on DVD.

Caprica to Premiere on DVD April 21st a year before airing on Sci Fi channel in 2010
This is a "Pilot" to the series that Jane will be show-running this year. PR linked here.

[ edited by zeitgeist on 2009-02-06 05:31 ]

zz9 | Cast&Crew | 04:40 CET | 20 comments total | tags: bsg, dvd premier, caprica, jane espenson

Me want. I hope it's available on Amazon.

phlebotinin | February 06, 04:44 CET

Sounds to me like they're confusing "Caprica," the prequel show, with the Jane Espenson penned movie, "Battlestar Galactica: The Plan."

uptheapples | February 06, 04:49 CET

No. This is the pilot for Caprica, for which Jane will be the showrunner.

The One True b!X | February 06, 04:53 CET

I hope it'll be available on netflix....

embers | February 06, 05:10 CET

Ahh...I should avoid the internet after 2 big glasses of wine.

uptheapples | February 06, 05:20 CET

Buy it twice - once now, and once when it comes as part of season 1.

will.bueche | February 06, 05:25 CET

Buy it twice - once now, and once when it comes as part of season 1.

Hah. It's actually pretty smart. Caprica doesn't air until 2010, and BSG ends soon. This gives Caprica a way to almost immediately capitalize upon BSG's departure.

The One True b!X | February 06, 05:38 CET

I changed the main link to Sitrep's writeup of it. Also, I have to say, I enjoyed the hell out of this script and I've heard that the filmed product blows the script away, so I am pretty psyched. Its a good time to be genre fan.

zeitgeist | February 06, 06:07 CET

The release says that pre-order closes on March 3rd. If you go to the link on the bottom of the page, it just goes to a static announcement page. So, where do we pre-order the DVD? If it was there I missed it. Anyone know and can help a hopelessly confused individual? I definitely want to order this as it will be something to help me deal with my BSG withdrawals.

MacGuffin | February 06, 06:10 CET

I do have to say that I was a little peeved when I saw that Razor was part of the season 4 set. BSG (or maybe I should say Sci-fi/Universal) has always seemed to take advantage of their rabid fan base with both their scheduling and DVD sets.

With that said...it will be cool to see Caprica sooner rather than later.

TOASTERslayer | February 06, 06:28 CET

MacGuffun, re: "The release says that pre-order closes on March 3rd": That's just the date for retailers to place their orders. It isn't relevant to the public. The public will find it at the usual places (i.e. Amazon, DeepDiscount, etc).

will.bueche | February 06, 08:16 CET

BSG (or maybe I should say Sci-fi/Universal) has always seemed to take advantage of their rabid fan base with both their scheduling and DVD sets.

Know what you mean but "early adopters" have always been stung in this way and it gives the box set a longer life. Also, 'Razor' is technically from a season (i.e. production wise it counted as 2 episodes) so they have to put it somewhere.

Good news, the whole not having to wait thing. Gen X baby, it's all about the instant gratification ;).

Saje | February 06, 11:12 CET

Great news. As broke as I am, I shouldn't even consider it, but I probably will. :)

Shey | February 06, 12:41 CET

Looking forward to this (now that I'm almost caught up on BSG). Jace from Televisionary has seen it and liked it.

jcs | February 06, 16:21 CET

I've seen the rough cut of this pilot...and if you enjoyed the script, you are going to be very pleased. I actually think the potential for Whedon/Espenson fans to like CAPRICA may be larger than actual BSG fans. Right now many BSG fans are harping on the assumed lack of space duels CAPRICA will have, and throwing around the markedly sexist term "soap opera" a lot when they discuss this new show. Frustrating.

Anyway, check it out folks. It was good thought-provoking material.

ProgGrrl | February 06, 21:35 CET

Good to know that the early opinion is that the pilot doesn't fail the script.

The One True b!X | February 06, 21:47 CET

@jcs: btw I completely disagree with Jace about the teens; they are IMHO one of the more interesting parts of the plot, and they drive a large portion of the story. But I've heard that issue from other (adult male) fans before about this, and other, shows.

ProgGrrl | February 06, 21:52 CET

Is Jace's problem on that count the fact that there are teens in the story, what the teens do, or the actual performances?

The One True b!X | February 06, 22:03 CET

Why is 'soap opera' sexist ? Isn't it just a type of show like 'sci-fi' or 'legal drama' ?

Saje | February 06, 22:08 CET

@Saje: not the way some BSG fans use the word, no.

@b!X: you'll have to ask him. I was making some assumptions. ;-)

ProgGrrl | February 06, 22:38 CET

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