Perfection is hard to come by. Especially in television, where an entire seasons worth of a show must work in order for the whole of it to succeed. Battlestar Galactica is one of those perfect shows, and the first season is a wonder to behold. Sadly, BSG is one of those shows that most wont watch based on solely its title, its premise, or its cheesy predecessor of the late-70s. That doesn't even account for those who tried it, but couldn't stomach the social and political commentary. Yes, BSG is a sci-fi show about spaceships fighting a race of robotic killers, but that is just surface stuff. Battlestar Galactica is not really about spaceships or killer robots, but about life, and what if means to live in a hopeless world (or universe, to be more precise). The show is serious, commenting on the state of world and politics, but also knows how to have fun. There are stunning scenes of battle, where humans shoot down enemy Cylon raiders, and vice-versa. Something about space battles will always be cool. But, again, the cast and crew are the real winners here. The writing staff is about the best you'll ever hope to assemble (and on the SCI-FI channel?). Then you have the acting talent of Edward James Olmos, who kicks so much ass as Bill Adama that you'd want to think twice about even looking at him wrong. Not to mention Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Katee Sackhoff, and Michael Hogan, who round out the amazing ensemble cast. Battlestar Galactica is not just another Star Trek, it is more. It is one of the finest television shows you probably never watched, and all I can hope is that someday you will.Genre - Drama/Sci-Fi (4)
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