Source: Interview with BSG story editor
Justine of the Tahmoh Penikett blog sent me another great article/interview with David Weddle, one of the story editors for Battlestar Galactica. My friends and I have compared the new BSG to Twin Peaks in the past so it was interesting to see this question:
Questions: David Lynch and Mark Frost's groundbreaking 1990 television series Twin Peaks built a devoted cult following, with its unique aesthetic and multi-threaded storylines. Yet by the second season, the show had lost much of its steam with the resolution of the "Who Killed Laura Palmer" storyline, as it meandered on towards its cancellation by ABC. Isn't there a danger that the mystery of the "Cylon Plan" might not provide enough of a longterm (i.e. multiseason) interest in the Battlestar Galactica story? Do you have some other storylines hiding up your sleeve, to keep up the audience interest?
Answer: Well, there's a danger every moment of every day that the series might lose momentum, inventiveness and vitality. We spend all of our waking hours, and many where we're supposed to be sleeping but can't, worrying about this very problem. I don't want to over promise, but I think the scripts we've produced so far this season are even stronger than they were the first season. We are just hitting our stride. There are plenty of twists and discoveries coming your way. Hang on tight because season two is thundering toward your TV screen like a runaway freight train. I can't wait to watch the shows myself!
See the full interview, its only 3 questions making it a nice short read!
[Battlestar Galactica on PubSub]