The course could then proceed with the classic “compare and contrast” theme, which by itself could last anywhere from one week to a month.

And, if they could include that cool “whirr-whirr” of the Cylon red-light with Knight Rider’s KITT, well, all’s the better.

A google search turns up no hits that don’t refer directly to this ‘focus group’. I would think that in order to have a class approved, you should at least make sure your not just pulling words out of your a**.

Uh er yeah well, maybe in a round-about sort of way, – and the little round planets are like the tiny ball on the roulette table – place your bets now!

Sadly, any sufficiently comprehensive read of the BSG story arc leads us to the disappointing conclusion that the writers are obviously winging it, even from episode to episode at times, and the religious overtones, which at first seemed so intriguing, have descended into muddle. Coherent study requires a reasonably coherent subject, I should think. I had high hopes after the first season, but a few retcons, glaring inconsistencies, Trekky technobabbly excesses, and love quadrangles later, and the best I can say is it’s better than your average space opera. Then again, what isn’t?