We watched the Battlestar Galactica mini-series last night and I now have a hopeful excitement for the series. Here’s the thing, I never watched the original show. I was pretty young when it was on, so all I have are these weird memories of seeing bits of the show; the image of Cylons stands out vividly in my mind (and actually I just realized why*). I also remember bits of the Buck Rogers opening sequence and that little robot dude. But these shows confused me or something, because I remember feeling upset or annoyed at them. I guess I just hadn’t learned yet to embrace my inner geek.
*One of my traumatic childhood memories was the Universal Studios lot tram ride thingy. The train passed the Bates’ house on the hill and turned into a cave that was filled with all of these sci-fi things. Off to my left was a Cylon coming toward me shooting lasers and it freaked me out completely. I was screaming and crying and my parents were trying to tell me that it was all pretend.
I just searched the internet to see if I could find support for my story and hit GOLD! (follow the link, then click the “Studio Tour” button on the lower left). What kind of bastard parents take their little kid on this ride? C’MON!
I remember that ride! I loved that ride. Unlike Jake I was able to separate fantasy from reality. Someday you may get there Jake. :-) I have fond memories of that whole ride...wasn't there a Jaws portion of it as well? That was also the same day I saw Kit... Oh Knight Rider, I loved you so.
Yup. I have fond memories of that ride, too. Yes, there was a jaws part right before the part where they showed how they parted the waters for the Moses movie with Charlton Heston. (ironic)
Anyway, I talked with Knight Rider, too! He said that that Dave kid was kind of a nerd. (I didn't know who he meant at the time)
I'll tell you what kind of bastard parents, the kind I wish I had... cry on! May I remind everyone that his little sister loved the ride, and, coincedently, loves us.
Smack talk from my own dad? That hurts! ;) Yeah, I bet Julie loved it, she's always been big into Sci-Fi...