Great Origin Stories from Movies & TV10 of 12
When "Battlestar Galactica" was reimagined first as a miniseries in 2003, then as full TV series in 2004, it quickly evolved from a standard space action story into a study of theology, philosophy, and what it means to truly be human. Ostensibly the saga of the humans that survived the nuclear annihilation by the cybernetic beings created by man, "Galactica" soon became rooted in examinations of the value and meaning of existence. It also forced viewers to consider different paradigms when it comes to morality and choice -- daring to pose, at times, that certainly rights many democracies hold sacrosanct become luxuries when one's species is staring down extinction.
Not bad for a show that was inspired by a late-70s version considered by many to be a Star Wars rip-off. (Particularly 20th Century Fox, who launched a lawsuit against Universal Studios for that very reason.)
Not bad for a show that was inspired by a late-70s version considered by many to be a Star Wars rip-off. (Particularly 20th Century Fox, who launched a lawsuit against Universal Studios for that very reason.)
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