As most are likely aware, this is a reboot/remake of the 1980s series of the same name that involves a war between machines called Cylons and humans. Many of the Cylons are made to appear human, and some even think they are human. Battlestar is one of the ships that is traveling through the universe both fighting the Cylons and trying to find a new home for humans after a group of planets known as the twelve colonies are wiped out in a Cylon attack.
The series starred a number of actors who were both well known, or at least recognizable, at the time (including Edward James Olmos and Michael Hogan) and those who would become famous because of the series including Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, and Katee Sackhoff. The writing and acting were very good throughout the series, although some of the plot elements did get a bit silly at times. For the most part, however, the show was very strong. It did have a pretty controversial ending that people seem to either really like or totally hate.
For those who get the collector's set, it comes in a box that would take up a ton of shelf space and a Cylon action figure. But, the individual seasons are packaged in smaller boxes that fit on the perimeter of the large box, so you can remove those and put them on a shelf and save a lot of room. Each season has a lot of extras including commentary tracks on select episodes, making-of featurettes, cast interviews, and more. So, if you are a fan of going through bonus material, you get a lot.
Overall, if you are a fan of sci-fi shows, you will most likely like this. It does have adult language and a lot of sex, along with as much nudity that can be gotten away with on basic cable. So, if those things turn you off, then you probably want to skip this. In fact, the series starts out with Tricia Helfer stripping down and having sex in the first scene, which pretty much sets the tone for the sex content for most of the rest of the series. That said, sex does not dominate the series or the storylines, but it is prevalent. Those provisos aside, if you are a fan of the genre, this is definitely worth checking out.
The series starred a number of actors who were both well known, or at least recognizable, at the time (including Edward James Olmos and Michael Hogan) and those who would become famous because of the series including Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, and Katee Sackhoff. The writing and acting were very good throughout the series, although some of the plot elements did get a bit silly at times. For the most part, however, the show was very strong. It did have a pretty controversial ending that people seem to either really like or totally hate.
For those who get the collector's set, it comes in a box that would take up a ton of shelf space and a Cylon action figure. But, the individual seasons are packaged in smaller boxes that fit on the perimeter of the large box, so you can remove those and put them on a shelf and save a lot of room. Each season has a lot of extras including commentary tracks on select episodes, making-of featurettes, cast interviews, and more. So, if you are a fan of going through bonus material, you get a lot.
Overall, if you are a fan of sci-fi shows, you will most likely like this. It does have adult language and a lot of sex, along with as much nudity that can be gotten away with on basic cable. So, if those things turn you off, then you probably want to skip this. In fact, the series starts out with Tricia Helfer stripping down and having sex in the first scene, which pretty much sets the tone for the sex content for most of the rest of the series. That said, sex does not dominate the series or the storylines, but it is prevalent. Those provisos aside, if you are a fan of the genre, this is definitely worth checking out.
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