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Monday, 23 June 2008 |
by JON LAFONTAINE
Editor in chief
Battlestar Galactica, a television series originally created in 1978, has been recreated and successfully aired since December 2003 changing the face of science fiction television and the current generation of “sci-fi fanatics.”
After following a successful, re-imagined miniseries, the Sci-Fi channel decided to seek a full revival of the television series staring Edward James Olmos as Admiral William Adama.
Aside from creating a heart-filled staff of actors to re-develop this show for our generation, certain aspects of the plot itself have been found creeping their way into everyday language and thought.
Aside from a unique take on common language, this show has revamped a
sense of religious explanations for unfathomable events, which
constantly plague the remaining survivors of the human race.
The start of this story rests on the creation of the Cylons, robots
created by man which then turned against their creators traveling from
the 12 colonies (12 worlds in which the humans reside) to find their
own home in the universe.
After 40 years passed by and the Cylons were mere legends to the new
generation of humans, the robots returned in full force and wiped out
the 12 colonies leaving only 49,000 survivors.
The remaining survivors hopped on the closest space ships, including
the Battlestar Galactica, and started traveling away from the ongoing
destruction.
One of the remaining survivors is Laura Roselin, actress Mary
McDonnell, who was the secretary for education and 50th in line for the
presidency. After the first strike, she was one of the only survivors
in the president’s cabinet and was named the new president of the 12
colonies.
This alone can paint the picture of perseverance and desolation that took place among the remaining humans.
The survival of the human race is the only priority in this unique
television series. With this sense of urgency, Battlestar Galactica is
one of the only shows to ever revolutionize “curse words” on basic
cable.
The word “frack” was successfully integrated into this show in a very
militaristic manner to provide a very believable human response to dire
situations.
Along with the unique linguistic developments into the show, the
religious aspects provide an in-depth feel to their society that can
hardly be described in a brief review.
So many traumatic experiences have been thrust upon the survivors of
the human race that it was necessary for them to rely on their “Gods”
to help explain the devastation they are experiencing.
Battlestar Galactica is a show not only for science fiction fans but
also for any person who wishes to see romance, trials and tribulations,
action and adventure, and a struggle to survive what seems to be
impossible.
This television show is living up to its potential as the best series
on air right now and will continue to pull viewers in until the show
finishes with the fourth season.
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