Anyone who has talked to me in the past couple weeks has probably heard of my newfound love for Battlestar Galactica. I remember hearing good things about it every so often, but being as busy as I am, I never bothered to sit down and watch it. Then I saw on Digg, in succession, this neato interview with the show's creators about the legal, economic, and moral issues that the show deals with (spoilers), and this amazing picture of the cast. Now I'm a sucker for good sci-fi; anything beautiful and thought-provoking. The Fountain, The Matrix and both Ghost in the Shell films make me happier than almost anything else on screen. Having, finally, some free time, I started watching season one of BSG online via streaming video. I got reeled in, but not blown away. Then I watched season two. Midway through the episode "Pegasus," it hit me. There was no going back. I finished the rest of the series over spring break, and am now, like a giddy schoolgirl, awaiting the start of its fourth and final season April 4th. I'm writing this post in the hope that some of you might be inclined to check it out for yourselves. Good TV is rare, and good TV shows need all the support they can get; they're too often clubbed to death by evil network executives and stupid fans. BSG is as entertaining as anything I've ever seen, and it explores societal issues in a way that doesn't make you feel like a 6th grader. Oh America.
P.S. - If you want to watch season four with me, let me know. I'll make popcorn.
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