First, I want to admit that I have yet to see BSG: Razor. It's been recorded and is waiting patiently for me to find a few hours of spare time. See, I'm what you might call overly analytical. I can't just watch it and be done with it. I'll have to watch it, re-watch it, analyze it against the first three seasons, and likely watch it two or three more times just to be sure I didn't miss any of the important details.

That being said, the fact that the series sidebar is awaiting my perusal has me wondering when we'll start seeing season 4. This naturally leads to questions of what the season will bring, when it finally arrives. The answer, unfortunately, is greatly affected by the ongoing writers' strike. … continue reading

Finally after weeks of resisting spoiler leakage (that sounds kinda nasty, doesn't it?), the time has come: The Lo-Down's special Battlestar Galactica: Razor edition! This week, Sarah P. and I took a break from Tila Land to take you on an intergalactic journey of epic proportions ... complete with a special Razor-themed opening sequence with uber-dramatic music. (I couldn't resist.)

If you haven't yet seen Razor and/or if you are a BSG newbie, I suggest you read my review of the episode to get the full back story. Then you will be less confused when you watch our vlog, in which we attempt to cover all of the following topics:

• Why we love Battlestar Galactica (childhood space fantasies and fake military included).
• Grace Park's turn as a lesbian teen in Canadian TV series Edgemont.
• How many men in the original series became women in the reimagined one (several!).
• How Admiral Cain differs from Commander Adama, and why it's important.
• Why Starbuck should be a lesbian (obviously).

Plus, Sarah P. has fun with knives. Watch it now: … continue reading