Battlestar Galactica (2004)

The reimagined Battlestar Galactica is the best character drama engaging big issues on TV, an adult allegory about war, humanity and post-9/11 themes that far surpasses the original. It features strong ensemble performances and urgent, Shakespearean storytelling.

The critic argues that despite being sci-fi, BSG is one of the most sophisticated shows ever made, praising its political depth, complex character arcs, and willingness to explore moral ambiguity around war, terrorism, and humanity.

The critic finds the new Battlestar Galactica a stark, melancholy work of dystopian science fiction that transforms the original into something as good as the best American network imports. He singles out its reinvention as a politically resonant allegory for praise.

The reimagined series is as good as TV gets, up there with The Wire and The Shield. It transcends its sci-fi roots with masterful storytelling and performances.

The piece celebrates the 2004 reboot as a dark, morally complex, and subversive sci-fi series that stands out for its flawed characters, political resonance, and refusal to offer easy answers, calling it perhaps the greatest science fiction show ever.

The dark re-imagining of the 1970s series provides solid storytelling as a boon to the Sci Fi Channel. It excels with tense plotting in its opening hour and maintains a dour, paranoid tone that sets it apart from standard sci-fi.

The critic praises the series as a televisual zenith of high-quality acting and writing, spawned from a lesser original franchise, and calls the Blu-ray set a must-have for fans due to its extensive extras and content.