Simply put. No adjective in any language will describe the greatness of the show. This post is to explain why I like this show so much that I don’t even hesitate for a second to call it the best show humans have ever created so far.
The story, screenplay and the production values are really amazing.
A brief intro for the ones who haven’t heard about this show: Human civilizations occupied 12 worlds in a star system. When war broke among these 12 worlds, they started research on making centurions a.k.a cylons to help each world fight battles. But like most of machines in other shows, they rebelled and the 12 colonies of Humans united to fight against the Cylons. After having a unified Colonial government, they manufactured Battlestars.
Story/Screenplay/Direction:
Thankfully, except for season 2, the production company didnt involve in the making of the series. The writers/directors were left to do whatever they wanted and we all know how such a move succeeds in many cases. Combining two of the famous sci-fi concepts: Man vs Machine and Space wars, they hit the target in the begining of the show itself. Though some episodes seem boring, they managed to justify the boredom they imparted upon the viewers by cleverly using them as back stories for later episodes.
Visual Effects/Action:
Here are the sample videos. You will love the space fights. Battling in open spaces, fighting around planets, fighting on planets whose star will go supernova and as a fitting finale for the series, they even fight in the gravity well of a black hole.
My Favourite Scenes/Acts
(SPOILER ALERT! please select the text to view)
- Battlestar Galactica Jumping into the atmosphere of New Caprica to release the vipers in order to provide air support for the rebel ground troops.
- Assassination plans of Admiral Helena Cain of Battlestar Pegasus and Commander William Adama of Battlestar Galactica when Colonial forces successfully destroy the resurrection ship of the Cylons.
- The strategy of Colonials in order to occupy a tylium rich moon from the Cylons who already have a permanent and secured outposts on that moon.
- Trail of Gauis Baltar who was accused of treason for collaborating with the Cylons on New Caprica.
- Mutiny attempt on Admiral William Adama by Tactical Officer Felix Gaeta.
- Final battle scene near a black hole to rescue Hera Agathon, first Human-Cylon hybrid.
More about the miniseries and TV series in the accompanied links.
If you call yourself a sci-fi fan, you really should watch this show.
So say we all.
