Last night, Friday, March 20, 2009, aired one of the most satisfying ends to a spectacular television series - the 2003/2004 revival of Battlestar Galactica.
For the past 5+ years the cast and crew of BSG have been providing a solidly entertaining character drama with thought-provoking moments of existentialism, politics, race and religion. That, combined with the rather transcendent music of composer Bear McReary elevated BSG beyond the scope of television. Oddly enough, though, these kinds of themes can often be found in modern anime, and, to me at least, the BSG revival often times felt like a Western, live-action take on anime (complete with filler episodes and gaping plot holes). Regardless, this incarnation of BSG was, for the most part, incredibly well-written and acted, often times leaving the viewer in a state of either 'what the hell just happened?' or 'what the hell is going to happen next?!' The show will be sorely missed.
Kudos to you, the cast and crew of BSG for providing something that pushes the medium.
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