Battlestar Galactica (2003)

SyFy | Release Date: January 14, 2005

9.0	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 60 Ratings

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OneMustFallJul 26, 2020

The best show on television. Ever. Nothing comes close to the level of storytelling, gripping plot and character development. Every character has their own flaws but also redeeming value to them. The show takes a hard examination of the humanThe best show on television. Ever. Nothing comes close to the level of storytelling, gripping plot and character development. Every character has their own flaws but also redeeming value to them. The show takes a hard examination of the human race and showcases it's resiliency and determination to prove it deserves to survive. The music is incredible. The acting is incredible. The story is incredible. 10/10. Must watch TV series.… Expand

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TBK47Jan 2, 2020

One of the best sci-fi, drama and action shows of all times. Pros:
-Very good actors
-great story with a satisfiyng end which makes the show feel like a 4 or 5 book series coming full cycle. -they really went to the limits of whats possibleOne of the best sci-fi, drama and action shows of all times. Pros:
-Very good actors
-great story with a satisfiyng end which makes the show feel like a 4 or 5 book series coming full cycle.
-they really went to the limits of whats possible on the syfy network station in therms of topics.
-good action, very good VFX and CGI
-super writing, full of believeable twists and real, flawed characters

Cons:
-It never looks cheap but you can clearly see that they worked with a limited budget and could only afford a certain amount of high quality sets per season. Also a number of stock space fotage gets reused a little to much.
-There are a few episodes per season which feel kind of filler. It would have been better if they would have stayed with a 13 or 16 episode count per season. Unfortunately in that days you needed to try to get about 100 episodes done for better syndication deals.

I could only imagine how good this would have been, if made for a streaming service without the 42 min runtime cap, no swearing, no nudity, no gore. no offensive topics and a higher budget.… Expand

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AltaMay 1, 2020

Inspiring, full of amazing and relatable characters. Even though some action scenes haven't aged that well this is a perfect sci-fi drama

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cylunJan 6, 2021

The first season of this TV show is one of the best productions that I know. It has everything you could ask for. The characters are well written, have a lot of depth, and are surprisingly well played by the actors. The intrigues and subplotsThe first season of this TV show is one of the best productions that I know. It has everything you could ask for. The characters are well written, have a lot of depth, and are surprisingly well played by the actors. The intrigues and subplots are so thrilling. I fell in love with so many of the characters and associate most actors of this show with their roles in it. This isn't the first or last story in this universe. I think the idea of this universe and how it is driven forward - this is what makes the viewer so entangled with it. It might not be of everyone's taste, especially the biblical analogies, but the many times I've already watched this, I haven't regretted a single of them.… Expand

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CoreGamer1408Apr 14, 2021

Whoa 2003 when it first launched and still one of those great shows that is still watchable today. Not as clean or sanitary as Star Trek and darker and gritter than even good old Babylon 5. I crack out the boxset every five years or so and goWhoa 2003 when it first launched and still one of those great shows that is still watchable today. Not as clean or sanitary as Star Trek and darker and gritter than even good old Babylon 5. I crack out the boxset every five years or so and go down the rabbit hole of a five seasons binge watch. Unlike B5 the special effects have aged well. An emotional roller coaster ride for sure that get you thinking about this and that moral dilemma. Great casting, great characters and great over arching story. Definitely not a kids show for sure. Shame the diversity hire hacks can't write as good as this these days. I miss when they hired actors/writer's on a semblance of talent. 2021 third re-watch and BSG just puts most of the modern mainstream serials to shame. This was 9/10 back in the day, but by todays standards it's a 11/10.… Expand

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SciPhiJournalJan 25, 2021

A yardstick for measuring every SF TV production that came after. The experience of watching the expanded series in chronological order (Caprica, Blood & Chrome, the Pilot, the seasons with all episodes extended to directors' cut version,A yardstick for measuring every SF TV production that came after. The experience of watching the expanded series in chronological order (Caprica, Blood & Chrome, the Pilot, the seasons with all episodes extended to directors' cut version, with the appropriate webisodes and TV movies inserted in the right places) is a journey absolutely to be recommended. Strangely, this series is well reviewed by mainstream outlets, but don't let that fool you - it is serious, even philosophical sci-fi to its chrome core.… Expand

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JasonBaroJul 25, 2022

My personal favorite tv-show. Have seen the series way to many times. Love the story, the "handheld camera feel" and the small details (like the papers edges are cut to save resources) etc. The ending is, in my opinion, great - manyMy personal favorite tv-show. Have seen the series way to many times. Love the story, the "handheld camera feel" and the small details (like the papers edges are cut to save resources) etc. The ending is, in my opinion, great - many long-lasting series suffer from a terrible ending.… Expand

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JA89Sep 7, 2023

Greatest Sci-Fi series ever created.

I dont need to say more, go watch and enjoy the ups and downs of great storytelling

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