Battlestar Galactica
It’s been said by others on the net and right now I’d have to agree. The new Battlestar Galactica is the best science fiction show on tv. I remember being fond of the original Battlestar Galactica when it first aired, but this new show is a different animal. Hey! Someone got some Babylon 5 in my Battlestar Galactica! Really, I like the new Battlestar because of the same kind of grittiness and realistic characters that Babylon 5 had. I also like the parallel plot lines and all of the conflict and tension surrounding Boomer’s Cylon identity (Grace Park….mmmmmm). This show will rip your heart out with its flawed and conflicted characters. There’s no guarantee here that the good guys will beat the bad guys or that there is always a clear distinction between the two.
Like Babylon 5, my hope is that a complete story arch is planned with a beginning, a middle, and an end, rather than just continuing the series until the ratings drop.
March 1st, 2005 at 9:31 am
Quick update. Battlestar Galactica has been picked up for a second season, and the lovely Grace Park appears in this month’s Maxim, mmmmmm. I might just renew that subscription afterall!
April 9th, 2005 at 9:12 pm
Battlestar Galactica and Grace Park is the best thing that happened on TV since "the Fugitive". I know the two shows are of different genre but I am comparing the guality of the two. Superb! Tim.