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It is time for a horrible confession. I consider myself a sci-fi fan. I have watched every single episode of Stargate, lots of Star Trek (SG:1, Atlantis and Universe, still rewatching SG:1 when it airs sometimes), had my Star Wars days, absolutely love the Expanse Series (You should give it a try) and so on. So with great shame I admit: I have never watched Battlestar Galactica. Until now. Ten years have passed, I just finished the first season, so I thought: How does someone new to the series watch it today?
I was about to write 'someone unbiased'. But that I'm not, spaceships simply get me. Space operas, saving humanity. Heck, that's why I spent so much time with Mass Effect in the first place.
The first season plots the Cylons, this time they are human-made, against the remnants of the Human race. After their colonies have been wiped out, the last parts of the human fleet gather to reach the legendary 13th colony: Earth. What begins as a wild escape from the attacking Cylons turns into a dense story with politics, romance, action, thrill and even mythology/religion. Quite the mix!
What I like especially is the atmosphere of doom and danger in the darkness and silence of space. The interior of the Galactica for example. Every corridor and every cabin has that special feel to it. It's the way space is supposed to feel. With one exeception, one very cozy exception: Commander Adama's cabin. I don't know about the future, but there are Professor who have smaller offices at university today! One would imagine there is not a lot of space available...in space... you know what I mean. It's a spaceship, after all! Luckily, my inner sceptic has very little room when I watch scifi (as should be).
A decade later BSG managed to captivate me within seconds. I enjoyed the first season to a great extent and season 2 is underway. (Quick supply thanks to Amazon's Insta Video Service) It's been a long time for me since a TV series had such an immersive experience to offer. And that's really why it works even 10 years later: Immersion. The moment I press start, I am on board the Galactica. So is my girlfriend, therefore the argument counts double!
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