‘Battlestar Galactica’ at the UN-Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, 2 producers & writers

[RamboLiberal]

Fantasy and reality will collide Tuesday night at the United Nations, as writers and actors from the Sci Fi Channel’s hit “Battlestar Galactica” meet UN representatives to discuss issues such as human rights, children and armed conflict, and terrorism. Also on the agenda: dialogue among different civilizations and faiths. The meeting happens just days before the two-hour final episode of the show airs Friday.

Commander William Adama and President Laura Roslin – at least, the actors who play them (Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell) – will meet with several UN representatives. Two executive producers and writers will also participate. Whoopi Goldberg, purportedly a big fan, will moderate this historic meeting of minds.

I briefly chatted Monday with Dave Howe, president of the Sci Fi Network, about the importance of the United Nations event.

“Traditionally, sci-fi has always been an opportunity to look at the human condition, and then extrapolate out. Science fiction has always held up a mirror to society and to humanity, and has asked tough questions about where are we going, and whether we’re going in the right direction, and that’s the nature of Battlestar Galactica,” Howe said.

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/17/battlestar-galactica-at-the-un/

[ddeclue]

1. There to discuss the Cylon threat?

:rofl:

[Ian David]

2. Compare this to the producers of "24" and their child-sex trip with Limbaugh to Dominican Republic.

Fraking Awesome!

[Cheap_Trick]

3. Meanwhile, cast and crew from the original Battlestar are hosting a symposium....

Discos In Space: is stopping at one while being chased by the Cylons such a good idea?

[Ezlivin]

4. As long as they keep Baltar from worming his way in

He's one crafty fucker and I still don't trust him.

Hell, even he wouldn't trust himself! (Daybreak: Part 1)

[Yavin4]

5. BSG Portrayed A Suicide Bomber In A Sympathetic Light

The show's writers and producers have a deeper understanding of terrorism, human rights, and sustaining a democracy during a time of crisis better than the Bush administration did.