Battlestar Galactica

"So say we all!"

After the success of the Original Battlestar Galactic in 1978, Ronald D. Moore decided to re-vamp the show and bring it back. Airing first as a three hour long miniseries, Battlestar eventually ran for four seasons from 2004-2009.

The premise of the show is that there are twelve planets inhabited by humans. The planets are known as Colonies. They include: Aerilon, Aquaria, Canceron, Caprica, Gemenon, Leonis, Libran, Picon, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Tauron, and Virgon. In the 2004 series, only five of the twelve are focused upon.

The story goes that people from the Colonies developed sentient robots known as Cylons. The Cylons were built to serve the Colonies and make their lives easier. As time passed the Cylons began to understand that they were being "taken advantage of" and they rebelled against the Colonials. This rebellion is known as the First Cylon War. Eventually, the Cylons leave the Colonies and vanish...Until 40 years later when they return with a vengeance. What follows are the glorious four seasons of Battlestar Galactica.

The cast is outstanding. Each actor truly dove into the mind of his or her character and made him/her real. The actors include: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, and Grace Park.

While I would love to go though each season and give you a detailed review I think that we all know that that is rather unlikely. I mean come on.... its four seasons long! What I will tell you is that each episode will have you on the edge of your seat flipping the "frak" out because you can't believe how awesome this show is! The production quality of this show is one that is hard to beat. Honestly, each episode is filmed as though it is a high end budgeted movie.

Your brain will explode with questions and you will begin to tell everyone you meet about the evil Cylons, Adama and Roslin, the mystery of Starbuck and the haunting unknown of the Final FIVE!

My one negative comment about the show is that in the final episode they leave a few things to your imagination. I personally like it when every question is answered and I am left with a fully satisfied bran, but that is just personal preference. Apart from that.... it is possibly the MOST KICK-ASS SHOW THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN!

Please Please Please watch Battlestar Galactica! I promise you that it is not your average Scifi series.
For Guys: there is sex, blood, action, drinking, smoking, more sex, and laughter!
For Girls: there is love, laughter, action, sex, interesting historical background information, babies, and mystery!

If this post sparked your interest in Battlestar Galactica you can find the episodes online on Netflix, Hulu, iTunes or Youtube.

Hulu:
http://www.hulu.com/battlestar-galactica


The Miniseries and all 4 Seasons are available on Netflix!

                                           This is the opening scene for the Miniseries.

Enjoy! SO SAY WE ALL! ;)

P.S. Oh yeah and the music is frakking amazing!


-Xoxo Jenna