I just did read what you said and it makes no sense. So please, if you're going to talk, make sense.
Yes, it does make sense. I said it looks weird but intriguing.. but I have not watched it. You know, there are such things as commercials.
Ironic considering they're more closely based around real world mechanics and take care to consider what the real world requirements of space faring would be. They put much more consideration into realistic contraints then most Sci Fi space ship shows, and that includes having a much more realistic approach then StarTrek. No mater how much I like StarTrek, it's not realistic. Everything from the technology to the ship designs have strong elements that run totally contrary to logic and feasability.
Well, apparently it's a matter of taste then. Because to me, it basically comes off with the feel I get from everything late night flick on the Sci-Fi channel. Mediocre actors, with a dull plot that is reminiscent of most every Sci-Fi tv show in existence. So, they battle the cylons, or whatever the hell they are, and are in an ongoing war with them.. and..??
Real life with something spacey in mind wouldn't be that glamourous. It'd be basically watching a show on the military today, but in space. Conflicts from time to time.. and then a lot of dull sitting around and normal activities going on from time to time. I don't want Sci-Fi to be that way.. but I want characters to at least have their own, non-cookie cutter backstories and agendas.
That's your opinion, but I'm pretty sure a lot of
people disagree.
Does it matter to me if they disagree or not? Obviously not. I find the shows actors lackluster.. which is mainly the reason their actors haven't reached bigger and better things yet. Star Trek had a couple exceptions. Patrick Stewart turned out to be a brilliant big screen actor, and Nemoy found his own niche and expanded towards other showings. Though, I find Firefly's cast had many more energetic and charismatic actors than most other Sci-Fi flicks..
Battlestar Galactica has great acting, in every way it is an explary example of a TV show that is distinctly above average. Outside of a few (top grade )actors in TNG, and DS9 in general, StarTrek has never had really strong acting performances as a whole. I don't agree at all with you comment about the actors not believing thier own performances.
And I don't agree with you actually thinking these people are into their work while performing. I suppose this is why I prefer animated shows and movies over live action shows. With animated shows the actors almost never look bored or out of place, because, all you "see" is their voice.. and in Sci-Fi movies.. they usually do a better job of bringing out an actor's higher-grade performances.
I suppose to me, the characters just don't seem like they feel all too comfortable with the setting they're in. Some of them are worse than others, some are better. It's just not very believable to me. Seems more out there and helter skelter.
(Granted ST is a good step up from most other Sci Fi!)