The Remaking of Battlestar Galactica (aka The Making of an Obsessive Fan-Girl)

Yes, this is a geeky post.

Yes, I supposedly do not watch television anymore. But I didn't plan on breaking my resolve nor did I really, really watch television.

I caught the "re-envisioned" version of Battlestar Galactica that premiered this weekend. It's a two-part mini-series that was shot and made in Canada. I must admit that I never watched the original series so I went in without any bias. It was good. I was working on my website while watching mind you, but it was good. I do hope they make it into a regular series, but mostly because I am now interested in finding out what happens to these characters.

And I will also cop to another thing.... I thought that the actress playing Lt. Sharon Valerii (aka Boomer), Grace Park, was really hot. ;) I became aware of this talented actress through her regular role as Shannon Ng on the CBC series "Edgemont". She played a teenaged lesbian struggling with coming-out to her strict, Christian, Asian parents. Sound familiar? I've also seen her do guest stints on a couple of TV series, Jake 2.0 and Dark Angel, both of which were shot in the Vancouver area. So, needless to say, I've noticed her body of work. LOL.

So Grace plays this tough fighter pilot chick who gets to traipse around in flight gear, carry pistols and generally "save the world". Add to that the fact that she's a tall, Asian chick who used to model (the actress, not the character), and you've got me my perfect combination. Damn, she made those flight suits look sexy.

I seem to have this thing for female celebrities who play ass-kicking roles or are ass-kickers themselves: Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Jessica Alba, Eliza Dushku... the list goes on. I think I like the "tough-chick exterior" mixed with the "vunerable girl interior" in women. Oh, and Asian girls... don't forget that. LOL. Who am I kidding? I pretty much drool at anything that walks nowadays. The poor boys who attempt to pick me up really have no chance. It's sad really. But I throw them a bone every now and then.

Ironically enough, if the above qualities are what I'm looking for in a woman.... then I really should be dating myself. Argh. I would, but I think I'm too high-maintenance!

Moral of the story? Love yourself? Nah. I think I just focus on dating myself more. Interpret what you will.