For those of you who are greatly anticipating the new Sci Fi series Caprica, we have some very good news for you! Sci Fi apparently believes enough in the potential popularity of this new series, which will be a prequel to the hugely popular scifi-drama, Battlestar Galactica that they've decided to pick up 20 hours of the drama, including the two-hour pilot. The not-so-good news, is that we have to wait until 2010 to actually see said pilot.
“Caprica will build on Battlestar Galactica’s acclaimed legacy of gripping drama and extraordinary characters,” says Sci Fi President Dave Howe in making the announcement. “It's the beginning of a brand new epic saga that will appeal to both new viewers, totally unfamiliar with the Battlestar franchise, as well as existing loyal and passionate Battlestar fans.”
It's too bad that the premiere of Caprica is over a year away. I know, come January we probably won't be thinking that much about the prequel, once the final half of BSG begins airing but once we get to the end of the series and we realize there won't be anything remotely Cylon related until 2010, it'll probably be a different story. Fortunately, those of us with geek tendancies usually don't have much trouble finding other things to occupy our recreational time. Here's Sci Fi's description of the series:
"Set 50 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families – the Graystones and the Adamas – as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the 12 Colonies, a society recognizably close to our own. Enmeshed in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe blending action with corporate conspiracy and sexual politics. Caprica will deliver all of the passion, intrigue, political backbiting and family conflict in television’s first science fiction family saga. Production on the series is slated to begin summer ‘09 in Vancouver for a 2010 premiere. Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights) directed the pilot."
