Funk Babblings

Season 3 of the new Battlestar Galactica starts Friday, so this week I've finally gotten around to watching season 2. I'm now halfway through. (I guess I probably won't be watching this Friday's episode until sometime next week.)

I think I liked season 1 better than season 2. I loved all the music in season 1, but I suspect (but haven't checked) that someone different did the music (other than the theme) for season 2.

Season 2 also seems more violent than season 1. This thought was emphasized by a particularly disturbing scene that turns the course of events at the season 2 halfway point. The good side of this is that those scenes are generally treated as horrific rather than trivialized or played for amusement. In fact it's possible I'm noticing these scenes because their horror is being emphasized.

I'm still enjoying the show quite a bit, with its eagerness to tangle with moral dilemmas and religious themes, not to mention the documentary-style camera style reminiscent of Firefly. And hey, it was fun seeing Lucy Lawless guest-star sporting blonde hair and her New Zealand accent.

But the increased violence is decreasing my enjoyment and making it harder for me to recommend it. I just hope I enjoy season 3 better than season 2.