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<blockquote>''This article refers to the 2003 re-imagined version of ''Battlestar Galactica''. For information on the 1978 Original Series, see [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)]].</blockquote> | |||
<blockquote>''This article refers to the 2003 re-imagined version of ''Battlestar Galactica''. | |||
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[[Image:Image lg bgcast.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Some of the central cast of the new "Battlestar Galactica" series.]] | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
The 2003 [[Miniseries]] debut of '''''Battlestar Galactica''''' was a "[[Wikipedia:Reboot (continuity)|re-imagining]]," or updated version of [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|the 1970s "Battlestar Galactica"]] made [[Naturalistic science fiction|more suitable]] to the modern sensibilities of the 21st Century. Aiming to tacle issues of civil rights, survival, terrorism, and religion, "Battlestar Galactica" is an sci-fi drama following the survivors of the human race—which number under 50,000. A familiar but different [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' finds herself leading a refugee [[The Fleet (RDM)|fleet]] on a lonely (and [[Home, Part II|initially fictitious]]) quest for [[Earth]], with turmoil from within and danger from without. | |||
The 2003 [[Miniseries]] debut of '''''Battlestar Galactica''''' was a "[[Wikipedia:Reboot (continuity)|re-imagining]]," or updated version of [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|the 1970s "Battlestar Galactica"]] made [[Naturalistic science fiction|more suitable]] to the modern sensibilities of the 21st Century. Aiming to tacle issues of civil rights, survival, terrorism, and religion, "Battlestar Galactica" is an sci-fi drama following the survivors of the human race—which number under 50,000. A familiar but different [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] '' | |||
On the "Battlestar Wiki," the show's most common abbreviations are "the Re-imagined Series," or "RDM" for the initials of its executive co-producer and chief writer, [[Ronald D. Moore]] (as "Star Trek: The Next Generation" is often referred to as "TNG"). It was also initially disambiguated as "TNS" (for "The New Series"), or "BSG, | On the "Battlestar Wiki," the show's most common abbreviations are "the Re-imagined Series," or "RDM" for the initials of its executive co-producer and chief writer, [[Ronald D. Moore]] (as "Star Trek: The Next Generation" is often referred to as "TNG"). It was also initially disambiguated as "TNS" (for "The New Series"), or "BSG", but this has become rarer over time as it distinguished itself more from the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|1978 series]], or the "Original Series" as it is commonly called on Battlestar Wiki. | ||
"Battlestar Galactica" began (or, "re-began") as a four-hour [[Miniseries]] pilot that showed the destruction of the [[The Twelve Colonies | "Battlestar Galactica" began (or, "re-began") as a four-hour [[Miniseries]] pilot that showed the destruction of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], but in a style more familiar and disturbing to today's viewers, making its events eerily reminiscent of feelings felt by many viewers to the sporadic and inconsistent news and chaos shown during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. | ||
While the ship was probably the most familar element derived from the Original Series, many elements of the new show were very, very different. The commander, [[William Adama]], is a battle-hardened, secularly-minded commander on the eve of retirement for himself and his combat-decorated old battlestar. The names of Original Series characters are now the pilot call signs for his son, | While the ship was probably the most familar element derived from the Original Series, many elements of the new show were very, very different. The commander, [[William Adama]], is a battle-hardened, secularly-minded commander on the eve of retirement for himself and his combat-decorated old battlestar. The names of Original Series characters are now the pilot call signs for his son, [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]] and the crack-pilot, [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]. Starbuck's change into a female character initially became a torrid issue to Original Series fans who feared this and other changes would render an inferior series. | ||
However, some fans became pleasently suprised when the series aired. Unlike its Original Series counterpart, this new series has not only survived, preparing episodes for its third season beginning in in October, 2006, but has received many awards and nominations, including several Emmy nominations and one award, a Hugo Award, and even its own spin-off series, [[Caprica (series)|currently in development.]] However, it has recieved some critiscm from fans who feel it bastardized the original series, and some critics disliked it for various reasons. | However, some fans became pleasently suprised when the series aired. Unlike its Original Series counterpart, this new series has not only survived, preparing episodes for its third season beginning in in October, 2006, but has received many awards and nominations, including several Emmy nominations and one award, a Hugo Award, and even its own spin-off series, [[Caprica (series)|currently in development.]] However, it has recieved some critiscm from fans who feel it bastardized the original series, and some critics disliked it for various reasons. | ||
As of the end of the regular 2006 television season, "Battlestar Galactica" was the Sci-Fi Channel's highest-rated program, beating out the venerable SF series, "[[Wikipedia:Stargate SG-1|Stargate SG-1]]" and its spin-off, "[[Wikipedia:Stargate Atlantis|Stargate Atlantis]]." | |||
== [[Original Series | == Noted Changes from the [[Original Series]] == | ||
The basic story is still present: robotic [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] surprisingly attack the Colonies resulting in a holocaust, thus forcing a "rag-tag, fugitive fleet" to coalesce around the last surviving [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]], '' | The basic story is still present: robotic [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] surprisingly attack the Colonies resulting in a holocaust, thus forcing a "rag-tag, fugitive fleet" to coalesce around the last surviving [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]], ''[[Galactica]]'', to seek a mythical [[13th Colony]] where refugees hope to find shelter from the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]. | ||
However, many of the fine details are changed, such as: | However, many of the fine details are changed, such as: | ||
* The Cylons were created by Humanity, not by a reptilian race (also called | * The Cylons were created by Humanity, not by a reptilian race (also called [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]) who hated Humanity. This makes their origins similar to those of the machines of the [[Wikipedia:The Terminator|Terminator]] or the [[Wikipedia:The Matrix|The Matrix]]. | ||
* Battlestar ''Galactica'' is a 50 year old relic on the verge of decommission. | * Battlestar ''Galactica'' is a 50 year old relic on the verge of decommission. | ||
* The names of "Apollo," " | * The names of "Apollo", "Boomer", and "Starbuck" are changed to call signs. Most characters have standard first and last names; some first names were not given until later in the series, such as [[Felix Gaeta|Felix Gaeta's]] or [[Anastasia Dualla|Anastasia Dualla's]]. | ||
* The futuristic (and often confusing) terminology used to denote units of measurement, such as distance and time, in the original series has been replaced with understandable terminology. For instance, "year" was replaced with "yahren" in the original. | * The futuristic (and often confusing) terminology used to denote units of measurement, such as distance and time, in the original series has been replaced with understandable terminology. For instance, "year" was replaced with "yahren" in the original. | ||
* The ship designs, save for some revisions to the [[Viper (RDM)|Mk. II Viper]] and '' | * The ship designs, save for some revisions to the [[Viper (RDM)|Mk. II Viper]] and ''[[Galactica]]'' and a few noteworthy background ships (such as the [[Astral Queen]] and the [[Botanical Cruiser]]), have been redone. | ||
* The [[Quorum of Twelve]] is not mentioned in the miniseries, and is apparently supplemented by a government body similar to the United States [[WikiPedia:executive branch|executive branch]]. There is a president, vice president, and secretaries. The [[Quorum of Twelve|Quorum]] does not make an appearance until episode 1.11 | * The [[Quorum of Twelve]] is not mentioned in the miniseries, and is apparently supplemented by a government body similar to the United States [[WikiPedia:executive branch|executive branch]]. There is a president, vice president, and secretaries. The [[Quorum of Twelve|Quorum]] does not make an appearance until episode 1.11 ([[Colonial Day]]). | ||
* Instead of the other-worldly, Egyptian-esque clothing and city designs (i.e. pyramids) seen in the original, the clothing and cities are more contemporary in design and function. | * Instead of the other-worldly, Egyptian-esque clothing and city designs (i.e. pyramids) seen in the original, the clothing and cities are more contemporary in design and function. | ||
The relationships and characters also differ significantly from the Original Series. | |||
* [[Boomer (TOS)|ブーマー(Boomer)]]はオリジナル・シリーズでは[[Herb Jefferson Jr.]] | * [[Boomer (TOS)|ブーマー(Boomer)]]はオリジナル・シリーズでは[[Herb Jefferson Jr.]]が演じる男性キャラクターの名前だが、新シリーズでは女性キャラクター | ||
* [[Starbuck (TOS)| | Lieutenant [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Sharon Valerii]] ([[Grace Park]])のコール・サインに変更されている。 | ||
* " | * [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]], who was played as a male character by [[Dirk Benedict]] in the original, is now the call-sign of a female lieutenant named [[Kara Thrace]] ([[Katee Sackhoff]]) | ||
* The character of | * "Adama", "Tigh", and "Baltar" are now surnames. | ||
* | * The character of [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]], portrayed by [[Lorne Greene]] in the Original Series, becomes [[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]] ([[Edward James Olmos]]). Adama's beliefs are far more secular than his TOS counterpart. | ||
* | * [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], portrayed by [[Original Series]] star and continuation activist [[Richard Hatch]], is the call sign of [[Lee Adama]] ([[Jamie Bamber]]). | ||
* The character of Colonel | * [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]], who was willingly complicit in the destruction of the Colonies due to his thirst for power, is now a scientific genius named [[Gaius Baltar]]. | ||
* The character of Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]], portrayed by [[Terry Carter]], is now separated from his wife and seeing out the rest of his career from inside a bottle in the form of Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] ([[Michael Hogan]]) who hasn't seen military action in a long while. | |||
The show has taken a more realistic turn. [[Science in the Re-imagined Series|Realistic science]], which was painfully absent in the Original Series, is applied in this series. | The show has taken a more realistic turn. [[Science in the Re-imagined Series|Realistic science]], which was painfully absent in the Original Series, is applied in this series. | ||
Certain models of Cylons [[ | Certain models of Cylons [[Cylon agent|appear human, right down to the blood]] -- it takes complex tests just to screen for these [[Cylon agent|Cylon agents]]. This generates some very disturbing questions. For one, the Cylons have now managed to merge in with human society, making it easier to manipulate from within. This mirrors terrorist methods of infiltration and delivering destructive results to heavy population centers (a la suicide bombers). | ||
== | ==Cast== | ||
=== | ===Stars=== | ||
* [[Edward James Olmos]] as [[William Adama]] | * [[Edward James Olmos]] as [[William Adama]] | ||
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as [[Laura Roslin]] | * [[Mary McDonnell]] as [[Laura Roslin]] | ||
* [[Katee Sackhoff]] as [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] | * [[Katee Sackhoff]] as [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] | ||
* [[Jamie Bamber]] as | * [[Jamie Bamber]] as [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]] | ||
* [[James Callis]] as [[Gaius Baltar]] | * [[James Callis]] as [[Gaius Baltar]] | ||
* [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number Six]] | * [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number Six]] | ||
* [[Grace Park]] as [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii/Number Eight]] | * [[Grace Park]] as [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii/Number Eight]] | ||
=== | ===Co-stars=== | ||
* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]] | * [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]] | ||
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]] | * [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]] | ||
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* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]] | * [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]] | ||
== | ==Production Crew== | ||
=== | ===Producers=== | ||
* [[Ronald D. Moore]] - Developer / Executive Producer / Writer | * [[Ronald D. Moore]] - Developer / Executive Producer / Writer | ||
* [[David Eick]] - Executive Producer | * [[David Eick]] - Executive Producer | ||
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* [[Glen A. Larson]] - Consulting Producer | * [[Glen A. Larson]] - Consulting Producer | ||
=== | ===Directors & Writing Staff=== | ||
: ''To view the list of all the directors and staff, see the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Crew#Directors|Battlestar Wiki Crew Portal.]] | : ''To view the list of all the directors and staff, see the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Crew#Directors|Battlestar Wiki Crew Portal.]] | ||