Just finished rewatch of BSG for first time since it aired. BSG >>>>>>> Star Trek

The writing was impeccable (particularly in the first couple of seasons) and the battles, SFX, music were on point for something produced in 2003. The story had a defined arc and while the last season was so-so and there were LOTS of filler episodes in that 80+ hour series everything moved along pretty well.

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I watched Picard maybe 4 months ago and was struck by awful the SFX (in particular spaceships and battles) were by comparison and how terrible the acting was for something produced in 2019. Also in many ways Picard ripped off the basic theme from BSG down to the secret AI planet/colony at the end. BSG is on a whole different level than most of the ST series which seem determined to mimic the 1980s star trek TNG format.

I watched it back in the day and I'm shocked how little I remember. I know I watched the whole thing because bits and pieces were familiar (the piano notes, galactica flexing in that final jump, return of the original cylons) but its amazing how much i forgot.

I'm no BSG homo, in fact I remember not really enjoying it that much the first time around but this is DEFINITELY one to put on your rewatch list if you haven't.

so say we all