It's been a rather turbulent couple of weeks when it comes to news regarding Battlestar Galactica . As it turns out, Syfy has cancelled the low rated prequel series Caprica , but this news came right on the heels that a different spinoff/prequel was in the works, Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome

Blood & Chrome looks to be far different from Caprica. Set during the Cylon War, it will feature William Adama as a young pilot, in the midst of the first ongoing conflict with the Cylons that will one day nearly annihilate humanity.

While Blood & Chrome is greenlit as a TV-Movie pilot, there is a strong possibility it will end up as an ongoing series. With that in mind, we take a look at what we'd like to see the series offer, when it comes to finding its place within the greater BSG mythology. Syfy wants you to know that Blood & Chrome is an action series – which is understandable, given the fact that some complained about Caprica being too slow-paced. And hey, Battlestar could seriously deliver in the action arena (remember the battle of New Caprica?), so we're all for that. But still, when you think about what made Battlestar so great, it was the character interaction and drama, with the battles used as very well-done exclamation points.



Even though Blood & Chrome will be leaning more towards a pure action series, it shouldn't be at the expense of the more heavy, impactful moments that BSG excelled at. Perhaps this new series doesn't have to be quite as intense, but the fact that Battlestar dared to deal with hot button issues like torture and abortion made it all the more daring and audacious, especially because it did so with such skill. William Adama is a complicated guy by the time we meet him in Battlestar, so seeing some of the more psychic wounds he endures during the Cylon War (along with the physical ones) would be much appreciated.



While Blood & Chrome is going to be set in the middle of the timeline that begins with Caprica and ends with Battlestar Galactica, it's understandable that the new show won't be treated as a sequel to Caprica - both because it needs to live on its own, and also because, let's face it, Caprica is perceived as a failure. Still, when it comes to William Adama, there are important aspects of Caprica that shouldn't be forgotten. It's unknown whether Joseph or Sam Adama are still alive at the point Blood & Chrome begins, but if they are, it would be wonderful to see them again and to learn how William's relationship with them has evolved. The fact that William's uncle was such a blatant criminal (while he clearly loved his nephew) was a fascinating aspect of Caprica, as we saw William having quite a bit of hero-worship for this guy. But William obviously grew to reject this aspect of his family – so touching upon it would be very interesting to see.



If Joseph and Sam appeared in the "present day" of Blood & Chrome, new actors would be needed. But since this is William Adama's story being told, perhaps there is the possibility for occasional flashbacks? "Willie" Adama wouldn't have been privy for much (if any) of the Graystone/Clarice/Lacy drama on Caprica, but some looks back at events involving Willie, Joseph and Sam could help fill in more gaps on what went into making William Adama the man he is – and allow for some guest appearances from Sina Najafi, Esai Morales and Sasha Roiz.