Is Battlestar Galactica great TV, or its opposite?
Outer space, the meaning of life, and that sexy red dress
James Parker of The Atlantic has fun delving into the sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica, which is now airing the last episodes of its fourth and final season. Along with examining the meaning of life and whether humans are man or machine, he explores whether the often cryptically complex plots of the critically-acclaimed show make it worthy of "space opera" status or whether BsG is, in fact, proof that it¹s impossible to create a masterful sci-fi drama.
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