A few years ago I was noticing all this buzz about a great new show on the Sci-Fi channel called Battlestar Galactica. I assumed it was just another one of those mediocre, dime a dozen, nerdy Science Fiction shows we quickly dismiss when surfing the channels late at night. Turns out, I was very wrong, this series in my opinion is one of the finest written and produced shows ever on television. Best show ever? That’s debatable, but certainly a contender. First of all, the biggest problem for this show was it’s network, simply by being on the Sci-Fi channel average viewers stayed away, which is a shame, because Science Fiction is just the setting of the show, not the substance. This is no B movie monster comic book story, or some far fetched space cowboy adventure, but a real reflection of our world today, and explores the core dilemmas of our society as we know it. If this show had aired on NBC it would have been far more popular with a much greater following. But even so, the cult following it has received is nothing less than astonishing. It delves into every aspect of society from politics, religion, and human rites. The casting is top notch, and the writing is simply amazing. It has a gritty, real feel to it, almost like watching a documentary. The Special affects are as good as any top shelf Hollywood blockbuster, and not over done. If I had to fault the show in any way, it would be they almost went too far outside the box with the story in the last couple of seasons, trying too create these huge twists in the story when it really wasn’t necessary. The two hour series finale that aired last Friday really did a great job wrapping up many questions, I scratched my head on a few, but overall very satisfying, though maybe a little rushed at the end. For those that have never seen an episode, you really owe it to yourself to watch one episode. Again, Sci-Fi fan or not, if you like compelling story telling, you will enjoy this show. I cannot recommend it enough. You can watch a a handful of free episodes on www.hulu.com or the entire series on www.ninjavideo.net. Go Frakkin watch it.
