Themes in Battlestar Galactica (RDM)

This article is a work in progress.

For the article covering themes in the original series, refer to Themes of Battlestar Galactica (TOS).

There are many literary themes that are noticeable through the series run. This article notes and summarizes thes themes, without having to rummage through the episode guide.

Some of these themes also tie closely with the story lines running throughout the series.

Life here began out there

While not codified in the run of the re-imagined series, the theme that "life here began out there" is derived from the original series. It is a theme derived from the works of Erich von Däniken, who is well known for his belief in the ancient astronaut theory.

These theme is introduced in the Miniseries, during which Commander William Adama declares that the Fleet's destination should be the mythical Thirteenth Colony, Earth.

It is later touched up on after the discovery of Kobol in "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I", which solidifies the background theme of the series.

You reap what you sow

Essentially, this theme also ties closely with responsibility. This theme affects every character in the series, the only difference lies in how this ties into the characters.

Man and the Cylons

As codified in the series, mankind created the Cylons as servants to fight humanity's petty wars and to address social needs that humanity didn't care to attend to. This later lead to a prolonged conflict, which brought humanity to it's knees.

Kara Thrace and Saul Tigh

As established in the series, both Kara Thrace and Saul Tigh both share the same outward problem: namely alcoholism. In the Miniseries, Tigh attempts to make peace with Thrace, only to have the offer thrown in his face. Later, in "Bastille Day", Thrace attempts to bury the hatchet with Tigh -- only to have Tigh throw her offering back in her face.