BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: 33 Season 1 Ep 1 | First Time REACTION | Gallifrey Gals Get Frakked 

Helo wasn’t supposed to be in the series. We were just supposed to believe he died when Sharon left him behind on caprica but reaction to him was so positive he was brought into the series as a regular and arguably is one of the best characters in the whole show

James Callis gives a remarkable performance in a show of remarkable performances. Even the times you are viscerally repulsed by Gaius you still can't take your eyes off him.

Nothing but respect for Kat for being so open about addiction. Congrats on the 8 years Also hearing Kat's honesty about their sobriety makes me think there's going to be a level of understanding with Tigh that most people miss.

Kat just needs to progress from “Why Boomer?” to “OK Boomer”

Girls, please avoid spoilers to this show like the plague. Speculating on who all of the 12 cylon models are is the whole journey of the show! Eagerly waiting for your next BSG reaction. 🙂

Being infatuated with Starbuck is objectively correct. And congratulations on your sobriety, Kat, it is well-earned. May there be many returns of the day.

In this episode, I love how Tigh is relieved, and Adama is the one that's like "oh fuck" when the olympic carrier rejoins the fleet.

James Calla, Tricia Helfer, and Grace Park continue to deliver amazing performances throughout this series.

BSG is one show where talking about your feelings is 💯 on point.

This series is a masterclass in not just good sci fi but good dramatic storytelling. There is no unnecessary fat in the show. EVERYTHING has meaning. I've watched it a half a dozen times and it's just as engrossing and addictive every time. It's fun to watch it with people for their first viewing. 😁 The way it sucks them in!

My favourite piece of trivia was how the studio told them to make savings and 'cut corners' - which is why all the sheets of paper are octagonal and not rectangular! 🤣

Trust me GFs the emotional frack'a'coaster hasn't even left the loading platform.

One of my favourite moments in this episode is when Starbuck is so deadset against firing on the ship, but when Apollo opens fire she joins him pretty quickly. She didn't want him to do it alone.

Kat - proud of you for choosing your sobriety. You don't have to explain your reasons to anyone but yourself. It is for you, not them. Thank you for sharing your story. That said.. episodes like this one will challenge your sobriety LOL

James' performance as Gaius is phenomenal and works well with the stellar performance Tricia gives us as many different cylons who share that same face. Honestly everyone brings their A-Game in this show. I fell in love with this show nearly 20 years ago, and its writing still holds up - nothing is done by accident and boy is it one heck of a ride. Looking forward to reliving it here on your channel.

Ha! You say "why are we stress eating?" and I'm thinking "because you're about to watch 33!!!"

The Original Battlestar Galactica from 1978 was a VERY different show. While it's basic premise was the same, and had plenty of dark moments, it was also very lighthearted and family friendly. There's even a little boy with a robot dog on the show. I would recommend at least watching the original TV movie, which was comparable to the two-part mini-series of the reboot, after you've finished the reboot series.

That ending with the baby being born is one of the scenes that stuck with me even to the end of the series. It felt so nice and relieving to have a little bit of good news, and the fact it was born on a ship named 'Rising Star' is quite prophetic, to use a religious term.

What makes this show so good is the acting. And here's the ting with that. They were all encouraged to ad lib, so they weren't just reading a script. That makes things so much more real.

My bingo card just says, "I'm stressed" in every square. All set.

As someone who has never taken a sip of alcohol because of what he's seen it do to his family (plus being born with what we've later investigated to likely have been Fetal Alcohol Syndrome), I completely feel Kat's story. I've often been harassed to "just try it" or "come out drinking with us" or "You don't know you're addicted if you've never taken a drink" etc. At one point, a coworker and employer pushed the above daily and wouldn't listen to me saying no, to where after the umpteenth time I blurted out about the FAS. From then on, it was a running gag, "Don't invite him out or else you'll hear about his FAS" or something to that effect. I know, I know, I could have filed harassment in the workplace charges, but I had bigger issues I was dealing with. Kat, if you decide you need a DS9-fan to react to DS9 with you, I'm willing, lol. But excited to see what may come out of DS9 for you. As for BSG, personally, I couldn't get into the show until Season 2, and then Season 3 dropped out until the last season. It may have been related to personal issues, or something in a particular episode that struck a nerve or something, but I'm pretty sure the two of you will love the series overall. Oh, as for the effects for the Cylons, they really did use the "weaknesses" of that era's computer effects to their advantage. I always love when designers turn weaknesses into strengths.

I was a big fan of the 70’s battlestar galactica It was a big shock when new version came out. There were some major differences but they made it work. The 70’s version was more light hearted but it has been so long since I watched it. Biggest surprise was one of the actors is in both series.

In fairness, they apparently got the actors to turn in performances like that, appearing incredibly tired, logey, and sleep deprived by... shooting the scenes when everyone was incredibly tired and sleep deprived. Not 200+ hours awake levels of tired, but apparently around the 50hr mark. I don't know for certain if that's true, but if so I feel sorry for anyone who wasn't expecting the miniseries/pilot to be picked up. That's one hell of a first episode to shoot (and it was literally the first one on the production schedule). Even if it's not true, it has been confirmed that the writers originally thought that someone operating that long on essentially zero sleep (remember, a typical REM cycle is around 45 minutes- you get woken up before then you're not really getting any effective benefit) would be suicidal and/or homicidal, but they consulted with specialists in sleep disorders, and actually listened, adjusting the script and directing to better reflect reality.

Ronald D Moore started out on TNG, was one of the leaders DS9, and kind of worked of Voyager before making BSG. Outlander and For All Mankind are 2 of his current shows.

Regarding discussion of religion and genocide, keep in mind that 9/11 was still fresh on everyone's mind as this aired. There had also been major terrorist attacks in Bali, India, and Madrid, and the 7/7 attack in London would happen soon after season 1 aired. The writers have noted that if this show had been made before 9/11, it would have been a very different show. Many of the scenes from the miniseries of people first learning of the attack on the colonies were modeled after stories of how specific people learned about the 9/11 attacks. Even in this episode, the picture that the pilots touched while leaving the briefing room was supposed to be their equivalent to the famous picture of the three firefighters with the American flag at ground zero, and the wall Dee saw with all of the pictures was largely copied from the memorial picture boards that sprang up around ground zero, initially in hopes of finding loved ones but soon becoming simple memorials for the dead.

I found it odd when you said that you thought the effects still held up quite well. "It's not that old!", I said to myself. A quick Google later, "20 years old, no way!". Holy crap! Where did that time go? And regarding Starbuck, everyone falls in love with her! 😁

I love the dual dialogue of Baltar

Kat loving Starbuck is giving me so much life rn, im hear for it.

The make-up, sets, and props in this show REALLY hold up. There's "actor pretending to be tired" and then there's this.

One thing I always say to people when they start the show... after you get a decent amount of the way in(like, the halfway point), come back and revisit how you felt about all of the characters at the beginning. I can guarantee that at some point, nearly every main character(with one exception) will have done something to make you reevaluate how you originally saw them. This show is a masterclass in subverting expectations.

Kat, congratulations on your sobriety. Eight years is really amazing.

This show will have its ups and downs in terms of plots and characterizations, but one thing it consistently nails is taking you on an emotional **journey** during episodes like this. Inspiring and affirming story Kat, thank you for sharing - I hope it gives a boost to those dealing with something similar. Twelve Cylon Models = twelve different forms; so Six (the blonde who hasn't gotten a 'human' name) is one, Boomer is another, the reporter guy is a third, and the smuggler from the anchorage is a fourth. We know four of the twelve models at this point. (Sorry if this was explained to death in miniseries comments.) Great reaction!

Bear McCreary has done the music for "Foundation" and " The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power". The music is absolutely fantastic in both. And I believe you both would really like the "Foundation" series. Just an absolutely stunning production top to bottom. And the acting is amazing.

I never thought I'd watch a pair of Time Lords upload their reactions to Canadian-American sci-fi shows.

This show is one wild ride from start to finish. Every character ends up being a favorite by the end (and not in the ways you expect). Some of the plot twists still leave me shocked 20 years later

The 1978 show is worth a watch. It was "not renewed" for a 2nd season because it was too expensive for the network to keep paying for (The pilot miniseries was the most expensive production for TV ever made to that point). They also moved the show around the schedule to less desirable slots in order to try to counter high-rated programs on other channels, but of course then the show's own ratings suffered. It's like 1000% less cynical than the Moore production but it's not bad, just more "family-friendly" (i.e., kid-friendly) with less mature/adult themes and events.

Of note; the showrunner for BSG, Ron D Moore, was a writer on TNG, DS9 AND Voyager 😯😯😯

I'm happy to see more people becoming fans of BSG. First, if you notice the way the cameras are used through the entire series, RDM wanted it to seem as if you are watching a documentary crew film this, including all of the space stuff. The writing and character development is on point up to the last episode of the series. Enjoy your journey because by the end it will blow your mind.🤯 🤔❤️

This show was an emotional rollercoaster until the end and one of the few sequels/refreshes that was better than the original imo.

Mr Hogan plays the XO perfectly. The old man/CO is supposed to be the "good cop" in the command team, and a good XO is a great "bad cop".

Fun little bit of trivia on this one. If you watch the DVD with audio commentary they mention the original story included panicked civilians on the Olympic Carrier frantically waving in the windows. Even these guys (who showed a baby getting it's neck snapped, a little girl getting nuked on the agricultural ship and the bulk of humanity getting wiped out) thought, "OK... we better dial this back a bit."

Such a good episode. Stress central! McCreary's score is amazing.

Respect to you Kat, for all the honesty 👍

I'm enjoying your reactions so far... BTW, Kat, I was fortunate enough to spend time with both Katee and Tricia (who met on BSG and remain BFFs) at some charity events for the Humane Society and they are both as wonderful as you would hope they are. The original BSG was really just a way for the TV network ABC to try to grab onto the popularity of Star Wars - the creator of the show is Glen Larson, who was Mormon, so the general plot of a tribe of humans being displaced and going on a journey to find a new home comes from Mormon scripture, but the creators of this new version realized that the plot was perfect as a metaphor for the events of Sept 11th. So, yes, it's dark.

Not only is he super handsome and an amazing actor, but James Callis (Baltar) has an incredible ability to grow hair at a ridiculous rate. I mean, seriously, at some points in the show he goes from clean shaven to a full beard and back again in no time at all, and I'm pretty sure it was not fake hair.

From the wiki: Moore explained on his blog that the number 33 had no hidden meaning or significance, only that he felt it sufficiently long to allow minor functions like snacking, showering, or cat napping, but was too short to allow anybody to gain any meaningful sleep and recharge their batteries. Further, Moore intentionally gave the number no meaning to avoid creating and inserting unnecessary technobabble into a drama-driven episode.

Congrats on your sobriety Kat😊

I'm actually smiling in glee waiting for your reaction to all the answers you seek! So frakking good!

Now that you're here, I can say why I laughed at your Darth Maul comment in the first part of the miniseries. Crashdown (Boomer's new ECO) is played by Sam Witwer, who voiced Darth Maul in Clone Wars and Rebels.

As has been mentioned elsewhere concerning Saul Tigh, "If people like the XO then he is NOT doing his job."

Thank you for leaving it in as it just tells other folks they are not alone.

Good for you, Kat❤. I highly recommend checking out the original BSG. Even if you don't watch all of it, the first couple episodes we're re-edited into a theatrical film for foreign markets. The effects are pretty good(if repetitive) as they were done by Dykstra, the same guy who worked on Star Wars. The series had some cheesy moments, but the pilot is pretty straight and you will see all the bones of this modern Series present.

You two are superhero caliber human beings, top tier for real. I thank my lucky stars I stumbled across your channel. Thanks for putting your reactions out here for us to share. Salud!

Kat congratulations.....that is awesome....I used to work in the recovery field (admin and finance mainly)....but I learned so much and met so many incredible people with so much strength and empowering stories.....I appreciate you sharing

8 years sober. Amazing stuff. What an absolute soldier. Congrats.

Kat, I am so happy you are open about it and willing to talk about it, aside from being grateful to hear about your struggle, I feel a kinship for another person who abstains from alcohol. I was never addicted, but when I was 17, and all my friends were getting drunk "for the fun of it" I recognized very quickly that I am too prone to depression to do the same.. the number of nights I had to take care of my friends while she was sobbing drunkenly on the floor just made me absolutely disgusted with the prospect of drinking alcohol, and the more I refrained from it, the better I felt - and the worse my friends treated my for it. I eventually dropped out of contact with them altogether, but I still have to to struggle while making new friends - because when we reach the subject of "what do we do Friday night" it's always a bar, or a drink that they think of, while I quietly pull away..

Hats off the Kat for making it 8 years sober. Absolutely love your reactions to the show

Got my TNG boxed sets out of storage so I can watch along on Patreon from the beginning and get away from these bs copyright claims. Love you two. Makes me miss my theatre family.

"I have a feeling the decisions aren't going to get any easier." "No, they're not."

Kat, it’s amazing and inspiring how open you are about addiction. I wish I’d realised in my 20’s how destructive alcohol is. Unfortunately it took me until my 50’s and after 30 months sober I’m currently in relapse. The best advice I’ve had is “don’t stop stopping” and I know I’ll stop again soon. I love the reaction videos from both of you and re-found my love of sci-fi, especially Red Dwarf 🤟🏻

8 years sober! Congratulations 👍👍

Actually, we didn't have to wait a week after this one as it originally aired. The first two episodes, "33" and "Water" aired back-to-back on the same night. They would later do the same thing with "Occupation" and "Precipice", the first two episodes of season 3. But waiting a week is no big deal. Season ending cliffhangers were already common as this aired, and season 2-4 (with 20 episodes each, unlike the 13 episode season 1) each had mid-seasan breaks as well, with cliffhanger endings.

This episode is one of my favorites in the series. The performances are amazing and you can feel everyone's fatigue. The best way to watch this one is right after the miniseries, carrying the tension and emotion of the miniseries with the fatigue of 33 then take a break( or sleep) and get ready for more.

Another quality 33 cats video!

Oo, you are spot on with Gaius Baltar, Yes the show will satisfied your Gaius cravings. "Baltar Star Galactica"

I remember when this 1st aired, I watched it with my dad. When this episode ended I took a big sigh of releif, looked at my dad, and said "Do you feel really tired after watching that, too?" We both agreed watching this one hour of tv felt like an endurance test, but that this was already, after only one episode one of our new favorite shows to watch together. If memory serves me correctly, they showed the next episode right after this one.

Coming up next: news and weather with Paula Deming 🙇🏻

Most reaction channels I watch/follow watch two episodes per video. It makes it feel like you're not just getting into the meat of the show and suddenly is over again. Gives the reaction more traction. The episodes do fly by... but they didn't back then. Sometimes more than a year between seasons. My daughter used to (and might still.. she's out there adulting these days) blast the soundtrack almost daily. Bear became the rhythm of life in this house for a good decade. I was a psych major in college during most of this airing.... and was seriously considering minoring in religious studies, thinking if could make me a better therapist. One doesn't have to be a believer to have faith, and for many, faith is paramount for healing and self reflection. The dichotomy of a pagan society, with 12 gods (12 zodiac signs, 12 months, 12 Apostles), and an "opposing" monotheistic religion (with 12 copies) with a singular god was/is absolutely fascinating. This show had some badass, experienced writers! I wrote MANY argumentative thesis papers with this show as a backdrop.... to the point that my teachers got sucked in and became fans.

oh also the humans say 'gods' and the cylons say 'god' something to consider

Paula’s goofy laugh at like 21:45 was hilarious. Y’all are charming AF

You might not be able to make him out in this episode, but Boomer's new copilot, CashDown, is played by Sam Witwer who voiced Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Clone Wars among other things. This is one of his early TV roles.

I love that you thought it was stressful BEFORE watching "33". 😊

This is a consistent journey of hearts racing and hearts breaking, good luck ladies.

I am a navy vet and this show reminds me a lot of ship life when I was in. not the sci fi stuff but the living aboard a ship. great reactions so far and will luv to see yall go through the whole series it is one of my top series.

Great discussion about addiction recovery and how to view brief relapses and moments of weakness. Congratulations Kat! Eight years is an amazing achievement. Also so glad to see you guys diving into BSG. Can't wait to hear your insights and reactions to what's coming.

Kinda cool how the cylons turning up every 33 mins mirrors how our most primitive ancestors would hunt by using our adaptation to stamina to just persistently run down prey to the point of exhaustion.

Major kudos to you, Kat, for being so open, and for having such insight into your own self. There's plenty of us much older, and much less wiser.

One of the most stressful hours of television 😬

Imo, this is one of the best opening episodes to any tv series ever.

So say we all

There has to be a God of AI - If there was no Silicon Heaven, then where would all the calculators go when they die? 😉

this is one of the best "first" episodes of tv ever i love it so much

Awesome! I've been sober since 2012. Total respect for your sobriety.

Glad you mentioned Black Sails - my favorite series of all time. It's a rated R prequel to Treasure Island and an absolute Masterpiece of writing and cinematography from beginning to end...and boy does it nail the landing. WOW! Please, react to it! It's a tightly woven 4 seasons with only 38 episodes.

Enjoyed your reaction! This episode is a good example of the post-9/11 moral dilemmas that the show tackled.

The film Blade Runner was a big influence on this this series. It’s definitely worth watching(I recommend “The Final Cut” edition), and wouldn’t negatively affect your viewing of the show.

Congrats on 8 years! Some of my family members (2 sisters and my father) have/had (my father has passed) dependency issues, and it was a difficult road for them.

Gallifrey Gals watching Battlestar?? Okay I am all in for this...

20:05 *All* the armies in WW2 were taking stimulants. Mostly amphetamines and substituted amphetamines, like meth. In fact, the USAF only stopped using amphetmine as a "go-pill" following a 2002 blue-on-blue incident with Canadian infantry in Afghanistan

So, 13 months passed between Mini-Series and Series in the U.S. on SyFy. The Brits didn't have to wait that long. They got to see it in the Fall of 2004 as it was mostly Sky Network's pounds that backed the show.....cause Brits love good Si-Fi!. And it was filmed in the 21st Century Si-Fi capitol, Vancouver, Canada :) And it will always be referenced in a 'blink' and you'll miss it line, but after Ep. 1 the survivor count stands at 49,998 (including the newborn)....So Say We All

Congrats on 8 years of sobriety, Kat!!!!! Keep rolling! You're worth it!

This show will put you through it - you will feel all things for all peoples

Hey Gals, fantastic reaction to this episode. I can only wait with anticipation for your response going forward. I am an original followers of the original show and I gotta tell you gals it took about 5 episodes for me to appecept all the character changes they made to the show, I was not a fan. But now fracking love the reboot show, and it for this reason that I really suggest the you watch the original movie NOW and not later as there is a link between the original and the new coming up that I'd love if you were onload with before it happens, also gals Battlestar in 1978 was a huge success striking off the back of star wars and there is a second series it was called something different GALACTICA 1980 it was any good as if features the offspring of two of the main original characters. But really watch the original movie now just so you can get to grips with the original characters, and also, the original movie had some really big name stars of the time.

First and foremost, congratulations to Kat on your sobriety. One day at a time. I am glad that you guys are both hooked by this show already. The writing and the acting are soo good. I am looking forward to your reactions to some of the arcs and the characters we have yet to meet. Looking forward to the next reaction.

Every, "I'm so stressed." Diet Coke. Starbuck craving. Peanut Butter Cup. My rationalization is they calorically cancel each other out.

How do u know they all wear wigs? Carpets, Drapes? lol. Thank you for allowing me a chance to laugh at the end of an emotional episode. 🥰

I love Baltar. Because James Callis does a fabulous job and he is such an entertaining character.

The main difference between the original series and the reimagined series is that in the original the Cylons where created by an ancient reptilian race that they wiped out. When they discovered humans they tried to wipe them out as well. In this series the Cylons were created by humans. There were no human looking models in the original series. The main practical difference in the mechanical Cylons is that in 2003 they were CGI and much more dangerous looking. In the original series the Cylons were people wearing cardboard costumes covered in aluminum foil. An interesting trivia fact is that in the 2003 mini series the colonial officer at the armistice station was looking at a drawing of what the Cylons looked like in 1978.

My fiancé is a recovering alcoholic. 5 years sober. The both of you are champions Kat! So proud.

The original BSG was far less dark. The whole cast did a guest spot on the Sonny and Cher variety hour. They did a western/Sci fi skit entitled "Cattlecar Overactica."