Dave Rogers sent an email to the SciFi Channel via their feedback form. He asked the following:
I rather hope someone actually reads these things.
Saw Ron Moore's interview in the Seattle Times and his answer to the question about whether or not BSG could appeal to a "mainstream audience" rang true to me.
I'm a fan, and I've managed to convince a few of my friends, who otherwise would not watch a science fiction program, let alone a remake of Battlestar Galactica, to watch the show and they've become fans.
You need to lower the barrier to entry represented by the series' name "Battlestar Galactica." The way to do that is not to change the name, but to make it easier for people to give it a chance, to take a risk that their time and attention won't be wasted.
As I'm sure you're (whoever "you" are) aware, this is not a series you can really just start watching at the beginning of the new season. It really demands that you begin at the beginning, and that means the mini-series.
Why not make the mini-series a free download at the iTunes Music Store?
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So what do you think of Dave's idea? He wanted this to go viral, so I am posting it to help out the cause. Why not make the mini-series free online at this point?
I question it though... Is making it available for free on iTunes really count as mass market? Doesn't a well placed DVD in a Blockbuster reach more people? The people who will sit and watch a science fiction mini-series on their computer monitor aren't really the same people who download Jack Johnson singles onto their iPod... i mean sure there might be some over lap there but I am betting not much.