Why It Ranks
The post-9/11 allegory disguised as space opera.
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The Review
Battlestar Galactica is the most politically sophisticated science fiction series ever made. Ronald D. Moore's reimagining used the framework of a human-Cylon war to explore terrorism, civil liberties, religious extremism, and the moral compromises of survival. Edward James Olmos's Admiral Adama is one of the great television leaders. The show proved that sci-fi could be as serious as any prestige drama.
Fun Fact
The show's famous phrase 'So say we all' was improvised by Edward James Olmos during the miniseries, and the cast's spontaneous response was so powerful that it became the show's defining catchphrase.
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