BATTLESTAR GALACTICA -
The new Original Mini-Series

The Sci Fi channel has always been one that I have gawked at, laughing and pointing and making nerd noises at....considering that most of the crap that comes from that channel is really crappy. However, with the introduction of the new Battlestar series, I really have become a tad bit obsessed with it, and thus will no longer make fun of, nor hurt the feelings of the Sci Fi channel anymore.

Everything has changed....okay well not really EVERYTHING, but quite a bit has been changed to truly make this series into something very much apart and very much better then the show of old which bore it's same name.

Just to name a few changes, Starbuck is a chick...granted a tough chick that really makes you wonder sometimes if she couldn't kick most guys butts in combat contests and the like, but a chick nonetheless. The cast doesn't have 60's hairdo's...seriously....apparently they have graduated into the "Sex Sells" category and show a LOT more skin than the original. In fact this show gets a strong PG-13 rating. It has a few very racey scenes and definitely pushes bill with almost showing nudity, so this show is NOT for the faint of heart or anyone under the age of 18, IF THAT. :)

That being said, it has one of the most intriguging storylines of any SCI FI movie/show ever made. And the actors pull it all off without you ever questioning if indeed you are really watching a television show or not.

The special effects are great, and I never have to pick apart why out of the thousands of droids from star wars, how come 2 Jedi took out all of them in a matter of minutes. The characters are well fleshed out and you start to really care about them. If they get hurt, you get worried.

One more difference from the original and this new series, is that the cylons, look like humans. A huge twist which has really made it a fun series to watch so far.

I give credit to bringing this show to my attention to my sister in law. She did lovingly shove it in front of our faces, and now I am a believer again. Once this series ends, I'm sure I'll own each and every season with a boxed set of sorts, but until then, here's a FRACKEN TOASTER in your eye! :)