15th July is the date given for the start of S2 on SCI-FI (US).

No date for Sky afaik.

:yahoo:

yay, great news :thumbsup:

:thumbsup: Like I needed another reason to get broadband :rolleyes: :lol:

Allegedly, both sci-fi (US) and Sky one are going to have exclusive episodes :blink:

Seems a bit stupid to me, but if it's true, then at least we get gloating rights for the second half of the series and no long wait in the middle.

How stwange :blink:

Of course to complicate matters, "Starburst" have announced it the other way around. i.e. We'll get the first part earlier and split it in two and the Yanks get to see it all in one go :blink: :blink:

I wish they'd just make an official announcement :rolleyes:

A little odd I suppose, but it seems fair enough, seeing as its financed by both channels.

You'd think they'd have the sense to show it as simultaneously as possible though.

It's no different to the current situation with SG1 and Atlantis. Sci-Fi show the first of the season and then hold off the latter half until January. Sky start showing the episodes later in the year but end up premiering the latter half of the season.

I seem to remember this always used to happen with B5 as well. The season finales always seemed to debut on Channel 4.

I've never understood why americans feel the need to break up a series so much. Whats wrong with one episode a week?

Except Season 5. B*stards :(

That would leave a six month gap inbetween seasons. As much as I detest pre emptions, long hiatuses between seasons is even more infuriating imo.

But then, other series seem to show a new ep, then follow it with a few weeks of repeats (i think the simpsons is a good example of this).

What is the point of that? Seems to discourage anyone from tuning in, as there's a good chance they've seen it before.

I've come to the conclusion that the best way to watch a series is to not watch it at all when it airs, see what happens, then get it on dvd and watch it at your leisure. That way you avoid any potential disappointment and you get to do your own scheduling :lol:

With you on that :lol: :lol:

:yahoo:

Works for me too :lol:

The only problem with that is spoilers. Theres only so long you can stay unspoilt.

cool :p :thumbsup:

Most shows tend to air about 3 episodes every 4 weeks.

Having said that, both Alias and 24 have this season started later, ie. the new year, and will push on through to the end of the season without any meaningful interuption to the run of episodes. Of course, you had to wait six months to get the latest seasons in the first place, but there you go.

Like Steve's suggestion, there are a couple of shows where I just store the episodes and then watch the entire season en masse, Carnivale this year, The Shield last. Sometimes it works, but as has been pointed out, you leave yourself wide open to spoilers if you can't resist such things :lol:

Personally, I'd rather see the odd pre emption than having to wait for up to half a year in between seasons. :)

True, but I have to deal with that anyway because I can't download shows. By and large I've managed it so far.

The worst one was a friend of mine had her sister visit from Mexico and they happened to let slip about a certain "event" that was going to happen at the end of Buffy season 5 (when I say "happened to let slip" I actually mean they took great glee in telling me). This was about halfway through the season on Sky One over here.

It turned out that they were joking - but then it happened anyway! :lol: :rolleyes:

I hope that these "friends" are now buried in shallow graves in the back garden. <_<


:lmao: :lmao: :rolleyes:

Well, one was my friend's wife, and her sister iz well phit (am I getting this right? :unsure: ).

So the answer's "no" :lol:

So your libido can overcome your fear of spoilers?

If some page 3 "stunna" told you what happened in the final episode of season 1 of Battlestar, you're telling me you wouldn't mind? :blink:

Men! :rolleyes: <_<

:lol:

:lol: The concept of some page 3 stunna actually being able to follow what goes on in BSG would counter all repercussions for being spoiled :ph43r: :lol:

Brilliant news! (about BSG, not Steves libido) :)

Speak for yourself :p :lol:

It airs tonight, does it not? Which would make it downloadable tomorrow - is there going to be an episode review thread like the others? Or a sub-forum watch-along etc? :unsure:

Ooh thanks for the reminder Rob. I guess we really ought to have Season sub forums :)

Things do seem to be a bit cluttered on the sticky side ;)

Very much looking forward to this :D

:p

Just seen the preview on the 1hr sci fi friday special, looks good :)

lots of behind the scenes if anyone is interested :)

First ep is up now :)

It's a doozy!

Certainly is. Go Tighe and Gater :thumbsup:

2x11 came out for d/l this morning you know? :shrug:

Yep and it's a cracker !! :thumbsup:

The file size is about 280 Mb meaning the quality's not quite perfect, but it's still watchable.

I watched it in a smaller window, quality matters :snooty: