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New page: "Battlestar Galactica" is a television show on the SciFi Channel, currently on hiatus between seasons 3 and 4.<ref>http://www.scifi.com/battlestar<ref> It is a revival of a 1970's era...
"Battlestar Galactica" is a television show on the [[SciFi Channel]], currently on hiatus between seasons 3 and 4.<ref>http://www.scifi.com/battlestar<ref> It is a revival of a 1970's era [[cult classic]] of the same name. However, unlike the 1970's version, Battlestar Galactica is critically acclaimed, and won one of Time magazine's "Best of 2005: Television" awards.<ref>http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1141640,00.html</ref>
==The 2004 Revival==
===Background===
The show follows the conflict between the human race, as represented by the residents of the Twelve Colonies of [[Kobol]], and the [[Cylon]] race, a robotic race created by the humans fifty years prior to the events of the television show. Shortly after their creation, these [[Cylons]], appearing as metallic robots, rebelled and fought a long war against the humans. At great loss, humanity was victorious.
===Main Plot===
In the main plot of the show, the [[Cylons]] return to fight the human race. However, the [[Cylons]] have evolved - or developed themselves - to appear human. Using various sleeper agents, they permeate the Twelve Colonies and bring about a massive surprise attack, leaving only around 40,000 humans alive.
The first season details humanity's escape from the Twelve Colonies after the [[Cylon]] attack. The second details humanity's attempt to forge a political system within the fleet, ending in a presidential election and the settlement of a new planet. The third season details the fall-out from both of these events, and the search for the elusive "Thirteenth Colony," [[Earth]], a world shrouded in mythology, which the humans believe will be their safe haven from the [[Cylons]].
===Artistic Notes===
Common themes involve the topics of prophetic religions in society, the tension between liberty and safety in a world riddled with terrorism, interfamily conflicts, and the meaning of "survival" after a catastrophic event.
The show can be noted for its use of muted sounds in space combat - an artistic flourish that, while strictly factual, is has been absent from mainstream [[science fiction]] like [[Star Wars]] or the [[Star Trek]] series. It is thought that the producers of the show drew heavily from [[Joss Wheedon]]'s short running television show, [[Firefly]], which muted all noises in space scenes.
==References==
==The 2004 Revival==
===Background===
The show follows the conflict between the human race, as represented by the residents of the Twelve Colonies of [[Kobol]], and the [[Cylon]] race, a robotic race created by the humans fifty years prior to the events of the television show. Shortly after their creation, these [[Cylons]], appearing as metallic robots, rebelled and fought a long war against the humans. At great loss, humanity was victorious.
===Main Plot===
In the main plot of the show, the [[Cylons]] return to fight the human race. However, the [[Cylons]] have evolved - or developed themselves - to appear human. Using various sleeper agents, they permeate the Twelve Colonies and bring about a massive surprise attack, leaving only around 40,000 humans alive.
The first season details humanity's escape from the Twelve Colonies after the [[Cylon]] attack. The second details humanity's attempt to forge a political system within the fleet, ending in a presidential election and the settlement of a new planet. The third season details the fall-out from both of these events, and the search for the elusive "Thirteenth Colony," [[Earth]], a world shrouded in mythology, which the humans believe will be their safe haven from the [[Cylons]].
===Artistic Notes===
Common themes involve the topics of prophetic religions in society, the tension between liberty and safety in a world riddled with terrorism, interfamily conflicts, and the meaning of "survival" after a catastrophic event.
The show can be noted for its use of muted sounds in space combat - an artistic flourish that, while strictly factual, is has been absent from mainstream [[science fiction]] like [[Star Wars]] or the [[Star Trek]] series. It is thought that the producers of the show drew heavily from [[Joss Wheedon]]'s short running television show, [[Firefly]], which muted all noises in space scenes.
==References==