Outstanding Science Fiction

For many years strove Richard Hatch, who plays Captain Apollo in the original series "Battlestar Galactica" whose first 24 episodes Season contained in 1978 turned to a continuation of the series, which should go on quasi where the second season Galactica ended 80. But he bit the producing studio Universal and the old producer Glen A. Larson with his project on granite. His persistent efforts but ultimately led to a result. Universal came out after a long time with a counter-project, that an entirely new series created which, although used the backstory of the original series from 1978 as a base, but developed a completely new story. The present here Battlestar Galactica series in 4 seasons. One of the best and most demanding sci-fi series, which could be seen in recent years.

Universal offered Richard Hatch then as the sole actor of the original cast a role in the new series. He plays Tom Zarek, the seedy criminal, freedom fighters, populist politicians and Vizepräsidenten.Und as I think he's brilliant in it. He puts this figure complex, ambivalent (torn between concern for the welfare of the people and his own boundless ambition and will to power) represents.

One can Richard Hatch and the many fans of the original series only be grateful that they have with their commitment ultimately helped make Universal has the series revived and refreshed.
I was highly skeptical grown as a fan of the original series, which I knew from my youth days, given the all-new story, finally I had the former figures and actors to his heart.
And I would have liked a fitting sequel there. But that had decided otherwise, the series creators. So then I looked at the first two-parter with queasy feeling at.
The disappeared fairly quickly, given the deep, compelling storyline. The new series is wonderful television entertainment. Rarely is there such a well-written story, as deep illuminated characters, such ominous and also the anxiety, fear and hunger can feel the end of life atmosphere.
As based on the original series, some of the main characters have been included in the new series name in order to facilitate the identification with you. Captain Apollo was played originally by Richard Hatch, now it plays Jamie Bamber, Lorne Greene played 1978 Commander Adama, now plays him undoubtedly also impressive Edward James Olmos (many know him from Miami Vice). Played from the male Lieutenant Starbuck, originally by Dirk Benedict (there is a typical womanizer, charmer and players), was identified by Katee Sackhoff played Kara Thrace, called Starbuck. This deliberate continuity facilitates the fans of the old series to enter the new series and yet the figures are so new and independent, that you can also enjoy without any foreknowledge of this series. And there is much to enjoy.
The series is tightly orchestrated, enthralling and complex. There's no trace of the true exciting, but sometimes a bit one-dimensional cowboy style of the original series, which corresponded to the spirit of the times. The special effects are much more realistic and thrilling, than in many other sci-fi series, especially in the fighting. Here you can empathize with the life-threatening moments and the panic, anxiety and tension of the characters, nothing is hidden behind laser effects and a quasi clinical death.
The story matures episode to episode and reveals a highly complex world full of contradictions, unanswered questions and cruelty. And yet there is also in the darkest moments, I also hope, self-sacrifice, compassion and humanity to feel even with the Cylons, the five old models and in some of the new models. The story is surprisingly without losing credibility, the one time or another, it remains exciting until the end. The end of the series then fits well, it can still open a few questions.