Caprica's Coming: Are Battlestar Fans On Board?

So today, the Sci Fi Channel made it official: We're getting a Battlestar Galactica spinoff (of sorts) -- though we'll need to be patient about it. Caprica will start filming in 2009 and premiere sometime in 2010. The premise is this: 50 years before the events seen in Battlestar, two families (the Adamas and the Graystones) will find themselves caught up in politics (sexual and otherwise), conspiracies and technology, specifically the creation of cybernetic life forms fans know as (insert ominous music) Cylons. Joseph Adama, dad to Galactica commander William and grandpa to pilot-turned-politico Lee, clashes with Daniel Graystone, computer mogul and, essentially, father of the Cylons. Esai Morales plays Adama, Eric Stolz plays Graystone, so the casting is promising. And is it just me, or do they look very Mad Men-esque (cigarettes and all) in this picture?

"Caprica will build on Battlestar Galactica's acclaimed legacy of gripping drama and extraordinary characters," Promised Sci Fi Channel president Dave Howe. “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.” So, are you in? Honestly, right now, I'm so focused on the closing episodes of the current Battlestar Galactica series (resuming in January) that it's hard to get all excited about the new thing. But I'm sure I'll be watching. -- Stephanie Reid-Simons, Amazon Video On Demand