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Most people would be slightly weary of the idea of a new and re-invigorated version of the spectacle Science Fiction Drama series Battlestar Galactica (1978-1980) being up to the year in which the series became 'Galactica 1980', which lead to its thoroughly trashed downfall, was a bit of a surprise that a network had decided to re-fashion the show with a more updated and far more interesting story. Many fans would, should insist that this is a re-imagining not an intrinsic remake of a cheesy lovable, and to use a pun for a modern show, "That 70's Show". Many of the sci-fi fan-boys, and girls, were in need of a successful sci-fi drama series that had the ability to keep fresh interest and action with drama to top.
The show comes from that concept of a 2003 mini-series, a somewhat thorough and enjoyable close to 3 hr pilot. The principal point, machines are made by man, evolved, rebelled, and a war began.
Sci-fi rubbed off on this show, and it pays to respect it with homage's. With elements from novelist Philip K. Dick from his earlier works of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" now known as the film adaptation "Blade Runner" along with the dark twisted parallel of the humanoid Cylons, and that mirrored `skinjob' reference. It also manages to match the dark allegory of P. K Dick' "Valis" a unique exploration of plethora's and universal metaphysics.
The virtuous and glamoured imagery bears the likeness of Kubrick' "2001: A Space Odyssey" with cross-cut scenes of Baseships in the sunlight of a nearby star, with a score to match. The score itself is very cinematic, in that it mixes and mingles with the imagery of the show to great exertion; continuously trying new techniques and new ways to give the eye candy. The score feels very dark, operatic and at the same time very tautly tense; it again has mirrored Vangelis' score in "Blade Runner" with the deep drum sound to hard hitting acoustics.
Battlestar Galactica is the best character drama that has the real dexterity of raw emotion; the acting shapes plot and vice versa. The characters are flawed and they should be, the situation creates the drama and evidently shapes the characters actions. It perhaps is the only show to bludgeon the scene with taut and well crafted dialogue and sharpest whit, measured writing that current shows like LOST and Heroes could benefit from. The dialogued scenes are spot on quality, the actors all themselves have unique range; perhaps currently the best acting troupe on TV. They have unique ability to play different parts of their personas during the course of a single episode, and still bring a sense of morality, logic and whit to the role; very much unlike a "space opera".
The acting troupe has characters including Edward James Almos' brilliant depiction of Commander/Admiral Adama; easily being a favourite. His slightly depressed attitude yet experience make him capable, if not slightly down heartened. His display as a commander of the pride of the fleet does show why he is the best person to have control of a superior vessel. He is quick to think, act and knowing what the cost is with the troubles of his confounded life. Two other characters change form and gender, the two now female, where the Galactica predecessor had two male characters, (when fans should not complain) Katee Sackhoff as Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace, is born into the role of a hard-headed female Viper pilot. As well as the other female candidate played by Grace Park nicknamed 'Boomer'.
One thing this show does well is giving the most unexpected outcome possible, real credit to the writers that show they have a lot of grenades to go certain ways and that their bold spontaneity will either be accepted or judge by audiences. The writers of this show are very clever, in that you might think they plan out the show years in advance a la "Babylon 5" or "Lost" however you could not be more wrong. The show is written by boldly engaging the big issues currently on TV. You wonder how does a rag-tag fleet survive in the most logical and pragmatic way, scripted to show you that the real evidence of this is present in stories inspired by recent history and current events.
Truth is that many aspects of futuristic life may well be reflected on the current stand stead of today's socio-political and ethical conflict, that's if we decide to create robots that want to kill us. The themes themselves also reflect the big issues: drama, love, personal betrayal, post-9/11 parables, death, rape, murder, greed, religious extremism, depravity and also the antonyms when the situation lightens up (there is humour). In addition, unremittingly keeps putting forth the notion of what is exactly human. It's about genocide, war and the abyss after the precipice.
The special effects are not the only thing that shows high production value, it would put some of the current Trek franchise to shame. Everything is luscious, from the pure spot-on script and unexpected plots to the character actions and the big explosions going on outside.
The imagery splits from sporadic to perpetual, the effects are full of ardour CGI and digital FX, 'in the mind of the pilot/documentary' shot sequences. The new breed of improved and scary Terminator influenced Cylon centurions and human-looking Cylon infiltrators who's brutal degradation towards mankind reflects the worst parts of humanity. Is it pure hate, spite, jealousy or maybe because they have found a god to kill for; sound familiar? Moreover, what you have been waiting for, yes it does have graphic scenes of a sexual nature, but it's not for everyone.
Verdict:
The World is over. The Fight has just begun. 10/10.
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Season was was great. I love how this show seems to incorporate many of the social issues that we face today and yet still be science fiction. The drama is just superb. The first episode 33 is a perfect example of what I just said. Destroying a civillian ship carrying over 1000 people because they (Roslin and Adama) don't know if the people were already dead and if cylons had penetrated the crew.
The hand of God was also an excellent episode.To see Lee and kara begin to grow as charactersis nice.
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Who has got a big enough brass pair to think they can offer up a challenge to Star Wars and Star Trek? Well the makers of Battlestar Galactica (BSG) are having a good blast at this top spot and the upshot is fraking mindblowing television let alone some of the best SF since Luke Skywalker met his dad and Picard became Borg.
BSG season 1 comes with BSG (2003 Miniseries) on the first disc which is just under three hours long making it an epic film. The miniseries is sold standalone elsewhere, so here you get value for money. BSG (2003 Miniseries) is not the pilot. The pilot show is actually episode one of season one, but contains an opening `previously on...' to the Miniseries, so the Miniseries is mandatory BSG viewing. Essentially for the new Battlestar Galactica, start with the Miniseries on the first disc and then watch the pilot of season 1.
BSG is barely recognizable from the 1970s original series. Such is the scope of the makeover and development of the original storyline that all previous BSG series history has been declared void by the writers and the story has gone through a creative renewal. This reimagining was done to enhance the concept... and the reboot has paid off in aces.
The Cylons were created by man. They evolved. There are many copies. And they have a plan. In the past, there was a war. The Cylons left. Now they are back and they want revenge. They chase and try to kill humans of the twelve colonies across the galaxy.
BSG has a lot of surprises in store. The story itself is kept tightly under wraps because there is a huge twist concerning the Cylons. Even the box covers are illusive. The introduction theme to each series is instantly unforgettable as is the way each episode is quickly condensed into a flash sequence at the start of the instalment (although this does change for season 2).
Season 1 takes place mainly on the deck of the Galatica, but also on Colonial One (the President's cruise ship), the planets Caprica, Kobal and inside a Cyclon basestar. There is lots of powerhouse acting. Commander William Adama (Edward James Olmos) quickly becomes one of the most memorable characters in television history (you can rank him up there with the likes of Captain Picard). Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell) slowly transcends into a pivotal character as catastrophes unfold. Starbuck is somebody very new and the role will amaze fans. Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama (Jamie Bamber) brings a new breed of hero to the table and Dr. Gaius Baltar (James Callis) is the science geek with a secret to hide. Number Six (Tricia Helfer) will stun everybody with her looks and cold-blooded cruelty. Colonel Saul Tigh (Michael Hogan) is the second in command with a drinking problem and who has no qualms about venting his staff into space. Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii (Grace Park) is a pilot with a heart of gold dating Chief Petty Officer Galen Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) who does his best to make sure the ships are ready for launch and not blowing up in the service area. This is but a small section of the enormous cast that BSG has to offer. Expect lots of high-voltage drama in with the rapid paced action scenes.
The CGI is impeccable with some the biggest, fastest, most furious space battles since George Lucas. The fleet lead by the Galactica looks beautiful as they cruise through green glowing star clusters avoiding detection by the ever searching Cylons. The real stars of the show are the screenwriters. It is their boat and they are taking us on what appears to be a voyage unparallel to anything else you have seen before.
BSG is also post-9/11 brain candy. The writers sometimes jab at the Bush administration foreign and war policies and then again seem to back them up. The constant search for fossil fuels and battling for control of resources while freedoms get restricted in the fight against terrorism, models this struggle. There is an interesting religious confrontation involving polytheism (the human belief system in BSG) and monotheism (the Cylon belief system). One show in particular focuses on the topic of torturing prisoners.
Season 1 is mostly about the invasion followed by the Galactica convoy of the twelve colonies trying to find its way back to Earth (which may or may not exist). The convoy hyperjumps to new coordinates periodically whenever a Cylon basestar finds them. This season revolves around domestic issues such as the political situation of the convoy, romantic dramas that get in the way of the line of duty, traitors, the prisoner's dilemma, washing out, paranoia, sacrifice, abandonment, elections, gods, prophecy, destiny, assassination plots and coups.
If you are a fan of SF or just high-quality television, then nothing should be holding you back. BSG could very well be the most important SF TV since Star Trek. It certainly has propelled itself out of this world and is in a dimension all of its own... except when Cylons appear. Oh and did we mention that it did all of this in just one season?
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I have brooded a long time about how to write a review of the remake of Battlestar Galactica. The problem is that I can't say enough good things about it to do it justice. This is without a doubt the finest science fiction (and some of the finest action/drama) ever to come to the screen, big or small. As a devotee of the original, I was leery when I heard of the plans for the remake (especially when I learned that Starbuck was gonna be a GIRL!). But the remake utterly eclipses the original even while paying it an undeniable and thorough homage.
Battlestar Galactica has great action, a strong and extremely realistic military undertone, and an earnestness, grit, and extraordinary attention to detail that make most other science fiction shows seem contrived and plastic. And that's only the beginning. Good science fiction goes beyond the technology and wrestles with basic human/philosophical issues. Battlestar Galactica does so more than any prior SF series (including earlier "intelligent" SF such as the original series of Star Trek and the more recent Babylon 5). But rather than doing so in some abstract, preachy way--such as having the actors all stand around at the end of a show reflecting on what they've learned in the past hour and lecturing about the nature of life, the universe, and everything--the BSG remake weaves these issues into the marrow of the drama and the action. What does it mean to be human? How does (and should) a society govern itself? What is the nature of God, assuming God exists? What is the nature of good, and of evil? The series explores all of these in utterly gripping ways, through intense character development and conflict and through literally edge-of-your-seat action and combat sequences.
As just one of many possible examples, in dealing with the nature of humanity, the series posits that the Cylons--intelligent machines constructed by (and now apparently bent on destroying) the human race--have evolved into models that are practically indistinguishable from humans (and even able to interbreed with them). So when humans capture a Cylon who can easily pass the Turing test and gives every evidence of feeling fear and pain, can they justly torture it to get information? If the Cylon is a female model, may they justly rape it as part of that torture? As one character tells another "You can't rape a machine," yet is the bleeding, traumatized "woman" being interrogated truly a machine? The philosophical questions aren't abstract--they are played out in a gritty battle for human survival.
Another very welcome dimension to this show is religion. One can go through all of the various Star Trek series (for example) and hear almost no mention of religion as an important motivator in individuals or societies, despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of real-life humans profess to believe in God(s), and many humans throughout history have shown a great willingness to go so far as to kill or die for their beliefs. BSG acknowledges this religious dimension: The humans are polytheists, while the Cylons are equally sincere monotheists, believing that they are doing their god's will (which apparently includes the murder of billions of humans). And, also true to life, some characters, both human and Cylon, are more religious and/or moral than others, making religion play a realistically complex role in the drama.
If this sounds too "intellectual" for you, don't be turned off, for the drama and action predominate in this show, and they are both gripping. On several occasions when I watched this show and came to the end of an episode, the cliffhanger (action or dramatic) was so visceral that I simply could not stop but HAD to watch the next immediately. The characters are all superbly drawn and acted, and there are so many relationships I can't begin to get into them here. There isn't a weak character or performance to be found in the large slate. Bill Adama, The gruff commander; Laura Rosslyn, the inexperienced but resolute president; Saul Tigh, the alcoholic executive officer who's uncertain of himself; Lee Adama (call sign Apollo) the young pilot and his tense relationship with his father (who is also his commander); Boomer, the Cylon who is also apparently a human pilot and having an identity crisis; and Starbuck, a particularly complex and well-played character. One of the most absorbing characters is Dr. Gaius Baltar, who is not so simply drawn as to be a villain. He's selfish and oversexed, and he has constant visions of the Cylon who used him to compromise the human defense network, but while he's totally self-serving, to call him evil is to be simplistic; he's far more nuanced than that. James Callis as Baltar is by turns sinister, tragic, and wildly comic. Even Richard Hatch, the original Apollo, shines in his recurring guest role, a far more mature and accomplished actor than he was in the 1970s.
I could go on, but to no avail. All the descriptions are bound to fall short. Watch this show--even, or rather especially, if you aren't into science fiction. You will NOT be disappointed.
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Like a lot of reviews have said, this is one of the greatest TV series on television period and not just in scifi. That is completely the idea behind the series, to keep it very realistic and it does with flying colors. What I like about the series is that when some one is hurt in one episode, they still have the same injury for the next few episodes. Whether that be a hurt knee or a cut on the face, it hasn't miraculously disappeared and healed by the next episode like most TV series have happen.
This season is also very plot driven and you will cheer for some and boo the others, while your other family members take the other character's side. That is what happened in my house. It has so many ideas that it hard to choose which side you are on, especially when it is the heroes who have two different views on a situation. The human Cylons from this series are a definite plus to the series. Not only are they very attractivce, but the pull a lot of emotion of the viewers. You will yell at the screen when something goes wrong, believe me.
Overall, this is a thrill ride of a series due to the great writing and acting. A must see, even if you aren't into Scifi. Fans of the original series will like the return of Richard Hatch, who originally played Apollo. He is does an excellent job.
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