Battlestar Galactica Is Going To Shock Producer David Weddle predicts outrage at what is coming January 19th 2007 02:04pm | Posted by: Michael Simpson Return to Flight Deck Homepage Battlestar Galactica has never been afraid to shock its audience, with its dark tone and disturbing storylines. Nor have the writers shied away from taking their characters into dark places. There is no fate darker than death, and that is what is expected to befall at least one major character in upcoming episodes, according to producer David Weddle. "In the second half of this season, you can expect many stunning surprises and revelations," Weddle said in an interview for SyFy Portal. "We will experience the devastating loss of a much loved character who is central to Galactica, and it will shake the crew to the core." It is not just the Galactica’s crew that Weddle and his fellow writers are expecting to upset, however. He is anticipating that some of the show’s loyal viewers won’t be too pleased, either. "I imagine many fans will be outraged and screaming for our heads," Waddle said. "But others may take comfort in the fact that every time we upset the chessboard and scatter the pieces, it opens the door to many new provocative and exciting stories in the season to come." Weddle also revealed that in addition to seeing the death of one character, viewers can expect to discover disturbing truths about others. "We will learn shocking secrets about several other characters," Weddle said. "Some of the story threads set into motion at the start of the season will be resolved, but in unexpected ways." As far as getting the chop is concerned, Battlestar Galactica’s characters are not the only subject of speculation among fans. Concerns have been expressed in some circles that the show itself may end this season because of comparatively low ratings. While cancellation may seem unlikely, given the show’s profile, Weddle is not taking anything for granted. "The renewal of the show depends on the ratings this January and February," he said. "If you care about this show, browbeat your friends who are not yet fans to watch it. Often, people are resistant because of the title to invest in the show. But I find that if you can get them to watch a few episodes, they almost always get hooked." New episodes of Battlestar Galactica begin on the SCI FI Channel in the US and on Space: The Imagination Station in Canada on Sunday January 21 at 10 pm Eastern. Source: SyFy Portal In: General Battlestar Galactica News |Visit the HNR Forums

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