BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: The Miniseries | First Time Watching Reaction | Part 1 - This Is Awesome!

Thanks to Grandaddy, The Uber Geek, for the special request we dive into the awesome Sci-Fi Galaxy of Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries (2003). Here's Part I of our reaction to our first time watching.
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[@deBebbler]

Please do the whole series. You will be richly rewarded, and have quality content for months.

[@cartertran270]

Indeed. I should rewatch both.

[@violentlypink6680]

Anyone that tries gets hit with a copyright strike instantly. I’ve tried watching reactions on it but they do it everytime and the channels just stop trying to show it.

[@AttackOfTheBees]

@@violentlypink6680 I've noticed this - it's so frustrating and incredibly stupid for these systems to hurt their own IP by doing stuff like that.

[@jsharp3165]

Reactions to series that are longer than 6-10 episodes usually get low view numbers compared to movies. If you're monetizing, the cost:benefit ratio can be too high. Plus, this series was amazing for about 2.5 seasons. Then it became a hot mess. And the ending was a muffled fart.

[@TheNoybusiness]

@@jsharp3165 Speak for yourself. There's something very bandwagon-y about hating on the BSG ending.

[@jamielandis4308]

OMG! I didn’t see this coming! Get ready to rumble with this one. Imo, except for Babylon 5, this is the best sci-fi series ever! Bravo! The ending gets little love but I loved it.

[@GarmrsBarking]

The expanse is up there with those 2...

[@youdoitillwatch]

I also loved the ending to BSG. (No spoilers!) Actually no one I've spoken to in person disliked the ending. I'm only familiar with the hate from the interweb.

[@alanmike6883]

Love Babylon 5

[@syberspud]

It’s the best tv sci fi ever. Nothing comes close. The acting makes it. Edward James Olmos and Michael Hogan both from the top drawer!

[@Notsosweetstevia]

I loved the ending.

[@TheOdMan]

Gaius Baltar is one of my favourite tv characters ever, he's just so god damn pathetic, yet still really smart, and oddly compelling, and he is wonderfully acted by James Callis.

[@Jasruler]

“The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference.”

[@janehrahan5116]

@@Jasruler baltar is more "the wrong man in the right place"

[@kittensmakingcandles]

"I don't want to speculate, I just want to watch the next episode please." "I can see why this took off. It's very..." I think one of the notable things that works for the show is that it's both jarring and compelling. ASD (acute stress disorder; psychological shock/trauma) as a form of stimulant in entertainment. In our daily lives, we typically make choices to live in security and repose. But we can still taste the intensity when we watch a show of dangers and strange ideas. We respond to the threat, our response systems trigger to alertness, and our minds flourish.

[@petersmall1574]

Have you seen the episode of Portlandia with the couple who turn their life into a shambles due to their inability to stop binge-watching BSG?

[@kittensmakingcandles]

@@petersmall1574 lol! That sounds like a great setup. I've never seen or even heard of that. I will definitely check that out. Thank you for telling me.

[@JackintheBox920]

One of the series creators, Ronald Moore, was a writer for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Both are among some of my favorite shows of all time.

[@quentinderunes]

My god, I could have written this exact comment.

[@kuhpunkt]

He started on TNG

[@522eds]

I luv DS9!

[@InsolentMusicalPeasant]

RDM knows how to tell a story, that's for sure. DS9 and BSG are both amazing. Shame the Writer's Guild strike affected BSG so much in Season 3. Shame more folks haven't reacted to either much.

[@MrErizid]

When writing the nuke hitting Galactica, Ronald said he was so happy that all he had to write was "Starbuck missed" instead of inventing some science mumbo jumbo for why the targeting computer was malfunctioning this time.

[@cshubs]

I love this series. It has its flaws, as I'm sure everyone would agree, but it doesn't change the fact that this is highly entertaining and worthwhile.

[@michaelccozens]

It's absolutely still one of the best things that's ever been on TV.

[@christopherconard2831]

There were a few episodes that could have been tossed with no loss to the series. But overall a fantastic show.

[@IronicTonic8]

The first 2 seasons are riveting. This show still holds a special place in my heart, and when it's banging on all cylinders, I'd make the argument that it's one of the best TV shows of all time. It's unfortunate that more people haven't seen it.

[@cpob2013]

It would have been better if the cylons actually had that plan they teased. And the final 5 thing was pretty contrived.

[@cardiac19]

This is one of the shows that suffered the most with the writers strike at the time.

[@Malryth]

I fraking love that the Mr. and Mrs. are watching this miniseries!! This "pilot" miniseries led to an absolutely AMAZING TV show back in the early 2000's. I truly hope you two watch the TV series after you're done with the miniseries. I bet the Mrs. will get more goosebumps watching it.

[@mykamui]

I really hope they watch the epic series

[@anthonyvictor3034]

This is imho the best SF series ever made. I know this is a radical claim, and that some of the episodes in the series were imperfect, but there is something about it that holds your attention through multiple seasons. Gritty, philosophical, offering few easy answers. A great series.

[@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear]

Sg-1 for me, but this one's close. It does get dumb near the end. I mean that for both shows lol

[@thesqartenprogram]

I mean I would say its fair to be your favorite, Once you get to a certain level of quality I would say it gets more subjective on what's the "best". The expanse has recently become my favorite syfy series but this and SG1 will always hold a special place in my heart among others.

[@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear]

@@thesqartenprogram of course I agree. I just happened to grow up with Sg1 and star trek voyager Biased opinion for sure. Expanse is def the best Sci fi series I've ever seen, but sg1 is my favourite. If that makes any sense.

[@thesqartenprogram]

@@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear totally does I love sg1 too

[@gambar]

Nothing radical about your claim. It IS the best :) #SSWA

[@dbsagacious]

Along with Lost, this may be the best character driven drama ever on TV. Even if you aren't a fan of sci-fi, this show kills it. I hope you guys pick this up full series!

[@knoahbody69]

Now that I think of it, both series kinda had a craptastic ending.

[@Sir_AlexxTv]

Wooo .... this is a GREAT show with great characters, and strong stories, I hope you enjoy it ! 😎

[@TheSpartan227]

This series is GOLDEN, I'm excited for this. Arguably the best science fiction tv show of all time, only challenged by Star Trek.

[@Icypenguigo]

You guys should absolutely do this entire show. It's very complex and interesting. It gives your mind a ton to chew on, and it delivers plenty of thrills. A lot of people have a lot of opinions about this show, but I think the journey is more than worth it.

[@tastyneck]

I forgot how friggin' good this show is. Glad i get to 'relive' ot with you guys. And maybe you two will help start a trend of other reactors also checking this series out and introducing it to a whole new audience.

[@jeanackle]

*FRACKING good ;-)

[@zammmerjammer]

MarriedToFilm are doing BSG right now and Carmen Young is doing it in the near future. GreyWolfTV and Scriptonite Reacts both reacted to the whole show but it's only on their Patreon.

[@tastyneck]

@@jeanackle loltrue my bad

[@tastyneck]

@@zammmerjammer thats so awsome to hear. thanks!

[@lowkeyz99]

@@zammmerjammer Laura Reaction also finished the whole reaction

[@Iymarra]

Oh, this'll be good. Hoping that you both go through the actual series after this. Pretty damn amazing piece of television, though as others have said the last season falters a bit. Still. It's well worth watching.

[@MrEvers]

I actually loved the final season. the part where [spoiler] plays [spoiler] on the [spoiler] (you know what I'm talking about). One of the greastest WTF moments of modern tv.

[@Iymarra]

@@MrEvers Funnily enough, I do. lol

[@MrEvers]

@@Iymarra that says enough about how great a moment it is ^^

[@Lpace3]

@MrEvers Yep, the fans know. 'Course some of us fans thought it drove a stake in the heart of an up-till-then great show, cut off its head, burned the body and urinated on the ashes. Well, maybe not quite that bad, but in the general ball park. Actually, that is in regards to the last few episodes and might not reference the particular spoiler commented upon.

[@stue2298]

If memory serves me right the last season was when the holywood writers strike. Which hit alot of TV programs seasons where cut short or not completed or rushed. Bad time for long running series.

[@Aldebaron-fp3ef]

One of my all time favorite shows. The music by Bear McCrary is amazing too. The journey this show takes . . . And this was before the current Netflix type series but it seems like that type of show to me. So glad you’re watching.

[@geraldvance7925]

This was during the Golden age of the Sci-Fi channel. On fridays they would have awesome shows like Farscape and Battlestar Galactica. It's awesome you guys are reacting to this. It brings me back to a time when we had mature well written science fiction shows.

[@johnrobertson1]

“I just wanna watch the next episode, please.” I like the sound of that. Really hope you guys tackle the whole series. It’s an all-time great. Avoid spoilers like the plague!

[@BradHominem]

Revisiting this after having seen every episode reminds me that the arcs for these characters are just insane - in a good way. Boomer is one of my favorites.

[@frodofraggins]

It's pretty impressive how well this show turned out considering how cheesy the original show as at times. Edward James Olmos loved the script but had requirements for the show: " I don’t want to see any four-eyed people, or weird jellyfish people, or weird outer-space people. Creature From The Black Lagoon-ish type of people. I don’t want things that are out in outer space; you get to this world and all the sudden they have these creatures, giant creatures.’ I said, ‘I don’t want to see any of that.’" "I will be very honest with you, on my contract I put down that if I see someone that is like that, like some kind of science fiction-type idea of some weirdness out in space, I am going to look at whatever it is that I’m looking at on camera, and I’m going to faint. And I said, ‘You’re going to have to write, ‘Adama died of a heart attack.’ You’re going to have to write me out. Because I’m out.’ [Laughs.] And so they chuckled and said, ‘No, we’re more to the understanding of Blade Runner.’ I said, ‘Now, that’s really good. There was no monsters in that, they were all human beings.’ Well, it was replicants and Cylons, but you know."

[@jkhoover]

The original Apollo was against them rebooting the show, but eventually joined it when he saw how good it turned out.

[@frodofraggins]

​@@jkhoover yeah well he had put a lot of effort into getting a continuation made. They made comics and he had this trailer made kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqC4nJ54htCGsNE

[@Shadowman4710]

@@jkhoover And he was absolutely fantastic in it.

[@alucard624]

@@frodofraggins Still wish Hatch's take on the continuation of the original BSG had been given a chance. It had promise. No matter the flaws the original BSG had (and it had many given when it was made among other things) I still have a soft spot for it and would love to see it come back in some form or another. I honestly just couldn't get into the reimagined show all that much. Got tired of all the constant dreariness and negativity after awhile.

[@TheNoybusiness]

@@alucard624 NBC/Peacock was still working on it recently.

[@dalesharp9953]

I am happy that you are watching this series. It is amazing. I liked the original, but I fell in love with this version. The entire cast are incredible. Edward James Olmos almost didn't play Adama. He wanted no aliens in the show. If he saw one, he would have a heart attack and leave the show. Starbuck was a man in the original series. Normally I am not a fan of gender or race swapping, because writers are lazy. They believe the character's only defining arc is due to their race or gender. Battlestar Galactica writers did not do this. Starbuck was an incredible well rounded charter with flaws and achievements. She ended up to be one of my favorite characters. I do not mind the swapping if the character is a person I can get into. I would love to watch you react to the entire series.. It is one hell of a ride and it will have you on the edge of your seats. I still remember watching it as it was aired.

[@streaky81]

People cried like absolute babies about Starbuck, but sorry, it really works for a whole bunch of reasons and people were wrong.

[@3DJapan]

The gender swap worked really well in this case.

[@bsgtrekfan88]

I think I speak for a lot of science-fiction fans here when I say - not every episode is perfection there are definitely some issues especially later on in the series when it comes to characters but overall this is easily one of the greatest series of all time in a lot of different categories including science-fiction drama etc. :-) buckle up, grab your gun and bring in the cat because you guys are in for a wild ride! The overall action and battles you are gonna see, the music, acting chips and cast itself…the tension and emotional weight on subject matter you’ll see…oh boy! :)

[@patsk8872]

I only watched the whole thing in sequence. I never knew where the episode breaks were. That's amusing. :) I can't believe more people aren't reacting to BSG, it's one of the best shows of the era.

[@regaubade8329]

What's up with the downvotes?! There's absolutely no reason for them. Incredible show, wonderful couple. People are weird.

[@damagecontrol7]

You shouldn't be able to see that!

[@regaubade8329]

@@damagecontrol7 It's called : ReturnKZbinDislike extension.

[@damagecontrol7]

@@regaubade8329 hehe i know i have it too. Just messin' ☺️

[@regaubade8329]

@@damagecontrol7 oh lol. It's fine, maybe someone who doesn't know will read the comment.

[@Cau_No]

BSG was the one show that really improved on the original. Also when it startetd we were more used to sequels instead of reboots, so I got a little confused by the references to the old show, while seeing a new beginning of the story.

[@jkhoover]

The references to the old show are meta and a little confusing.

[@user-dz6fy6qv2l]

@@jkhoover I loved seeing that old Cylon model in the beginning.

[@jkhoover]

@@user-dz6fy6qv2l I loved it too, but it is a little trippy when the old TV show is part history and part reboot.

[@jeffburnham6611]

This is not an improvement over the original. In the original they used energy-based weapons, not bullets and missiles, because this was for an advanced culture of humans that existed at the same time, not some 150,000 years before us. Characters were excluded, changed and the series became so convoluted as to not even be a re-make but a complete re-working. Heck, in this series they even changed the whole Boomer (who was a black man in the original), to Athena (who was actually the daughter of Adama but excluded for some reason and made into a new character).

[@jkhoover]

@@jeffburnham6611 Can you please be careful with the spoilers?

[@keithnphx63]

Yes! Really been looking forward to this one. Y'all are awesome.

[@gunnarolbrand2242]

This is an amazing series. Please watch all of the seasons. 😊

[@miguelrivera055]

This is considered one of the best tv sci-fi shows of all time, I’m a huge fan! I have rewatched the series over a dozen times. How it mixes politics, religion, class, military etc is one of the best I’ve seen.

[@tn_bayouwulf2949]

Oooooh! an excellent, if not lengthy series to react to. My all time favorite SyFy production. Good luck on this journey!

[@andrewmaplethorpe1125]

Stick with this one guys….. superb series and you’re the only reactors to this too. Awesome show !

[@uosdwiSrdewoH]

The music on BSG is so good. The simplicity when we're going through space for our first look at Galactica. Amazing. The effects are brilliant for a show that was on Sci-fi. A network whose most well known property apart from this is Sharknado. The quick zooms during the space scenes add a feeling of reality to the situation which kind of tricks your brain to go along with it.

[@DouglasJohnson.]

I'm so glad you guys are watching this. Battlestar Galactica is a fantastic series, you're in for a wild ride.

[@translateda]

I hope you will watch the whole series. It is epic.

[@rofl0rblades]

it really is. they dont make those anymore

[@teksnotdead902]

Agreed. There are a few moments of dated cgi but the overall storyline and characters are a ton of fun.

[@BradHominem]

Yes. One of my all-time favorite shows.

[@GarmrsBarking]

So say we all...

[@delfordchaffin5617]

I grew up watching the original series and was initially skeptical of this reboot. But it became my favorite show of all time in any genre. I still listen to Bear McCreary's music from the series on a regular basis.

[@patrickcromwell7554]

Dude...lol I love how you keep a straight face while naming all of the "star" shows but then break a little smile when she's good and thoroughly confused. Good friendly teasing; nothing is more fun to watch. On a personal note, about the show, this is my favorite show of all time; and not just a sci-fi one. The writing and direction for this goes beyond anything of it's time and even though no one wanted it to end, giving us only the four seasons was good enough. Maybe stretching things a bit with a fifth season could have done well also, but it was one hell of a show.

[@Kosh800]

YES! One of the best series ever made! I hope you guys like it and get into the whole thing. It's pretty awesome.

[@dirtyd3740]

“Let’s do it, let’s watch more Battlestar Galactica”…. Yeeessss!!

[@beinnice1356]

I have been watching some older Sci-fi and feel this and Farscape hold up and entertain beyond what their legacies suggest. Much more obscure gem than Firefly but one I was pleased to find.

[@taoist32]

This is not the original series. I guess being older I can remember how the 1970’s series was amazing back then.

[@3DJapan]

The CG was all done by the same FX house that did Firefly, Zoic Studios. As a 3D animation student I got to visit them and they showed how they were doing some of the Cylon animation for this show.

[@CHICKEN66100]

Finally somebody is doing BSG. That’s awesome!!!! Next movie should be Party Monster. No reactors have ever done it. Keep up da good twerk!!!

[@MrDarkwing78]

What an endorsement! "I don't want to speculate, I just want to watch the next episode, please........ I can see why this took off. This is very good." I've never heard it said so succinctly, thank you for the vindication.

[@Pixelologist]

What a nice surprise!!! I absolutely LOVE this show. The 70s original was cheesy as hell - this reboot was a sharply written and well directed character-driven affair with exceptional performances all around. In particular, the pilot miniseries and the first proper episode are master classes in tautly-constructed scifi television the likes of which hadn't really been done before. Edward James Olmos is always riveting; Katie Sackhoff (as Kara "Starbuck" Thrace) is absolutely luminous in a down-to-earth way (if you'll pardon the expression), playing a character that was male in the original show; Jamie Bamber (Lee "Apollo" Adama) perfectly embodies the mix of rage and family and integrity and frailties and it was only much later that I learned even his accent was part of his mostly masterful performance (he's British). I could keep going because pretty much the entire cast is wonderful to watch. Thanks for this early birthday present!

[@maujo2009]

The characters in this series are so hard to forget. I hope you make it all the way throughout the series. You won’t be disappointed!

[@Dexiray]

man i love she's so into it, pleaaaaaaase, continue with the show. I'm telling you, the theme of the show, while it takes in space, the underline closely reminds me of LOST in a way, I hope you continue with this masterpiece.

[@nikodevious5773]

I've been considering going through this series again, now I get to do so with you two. No spoiler but to say you're in for one hell of a ride. So say we all!

[@danielshaffer6067]

I always get so excited when a reactor(s) start this series! Such a great one. Heads up, though, I’ve seen a few that get these taken down pretty quick. Something about NBCU being very strict about their fair use. But I can’t wait to see more! I promise that “Frack” will become a household 4-letter word for you for a while lol

[@InedibleMattman]

Guys!! This is one of the greatest sci-fi shows of all time. I desparately want you to watch the whole show. It's insane how good it is!!!

[@alistairrae9807]

One of the greatest shows ever

[@74gould]

I’m so glad I found your channel! Battlestar’s my favorite show - you’re in for such an amazing, emotional ride. :)

[@alanmike6883]

To be honest I prefer this one to the original series. The stories, the cylons, the characters, the desperation.. Even the Galactica itself felt like a character in its own right. It's one of my favorite series, alongside star trek ds9 But above them are both Is Babylon 5. I love that shows with a passion 😊👍

[@zlozlozlo]

Yes, thank you. B5 is my favorite Sci-Fi show, and one of my favorite shows of all time. Yet it gets so much hate and so little recognition. I don't get it.

[@user-dz6fy6qv2l]

As a huge fan of the original series.. I gotta agree with you. They're pretty much two different series altogether but with similar elements. The OG series was more campy, this one was very philosophical with a great cast.

[@alanmike6883]

Don't get me wrong. The original had some good things too it but it never really said desperation. E.g, when Galactica took Damage in the newest version, that damage carried over. To the point where five years of constant pounding plus shortcuts in its build led to it literally falling apart. Also even things like the fighters. Felt more real. How they were running out of parts and couldn't replace them so easily. Shame the Pegasus was destroyed so quickly. And the character interactions too. All I said was above could be said of Babylon 5 too. In Babylon 5 the story mattered because it was planned. The characters were engaging. The different races have different tech levels. Good and evil were constantly blurred. Characters went through arcs.. Brilliant..

[@DoggyHateFire]

I think the general consensus is that the 2003 series is better. The original series had only one season with 24 episodes and I'm willing the bet the vast majority that know about it only know because of the 2003 series.

[@alanmike6883]

@@DoggyHateFire The music of the reboot also provided atmosphere

[@Insolent8]

Loved this show. Great blend of Sci Fi while still feeling very grounded in reality. I really liked the WW2 aircraft carrier feel to the show and the Galactica itself is just awesome.

[@countgeekula9143]

The mini series is brilliant. The TV series that follows is one of the best ever. Genius stuff!

[@coolasfire111]

Best decision to react to a show ever. This show is underserved and the fact that its new for both of you is awesome! Also great how into it you both were. I guess I have to Patreon support now. =)

[@JP-dw9tv]

This is so exciting - I haven’t seen a reaction channel do BSG in ages. It’s such an amazing series. I really hope you continue with the whole series. I would gladly tune in for every video! I’d look into getting a mod to avoid commenters spoiling stuff though. The series is best experienced truly blind.

[@pablom-f8762]

Automatic thumbs up before even fully buffered. Awesome!!

[@captainthruster9484]

Probably the most overlooked television show/series ever

[@taffyducks544]

100% agree. Probably because its considerably more grounded than most.

[@erichelvie8524]

The BSG you are watching is the re imagined version of the original series from 1978. If you do a deep look you will see hints thruout the reboot pilot. Original cylons and base stars are a part of the museum. The music being played during the retirement ceremony is the original theme. The Galactica itself bears a striking resemblance to the original, as do the mk II Vipers. Many of the names are recylcled as well, Starbuck, Apollo, Adama and so on. This reboot is one of the few times a reboot was done right. But I have to admit, I still have a special place in my heart for the original as I grew up with it. The original opening is as follows : "There are those who believe that life here began out there, far across the universe, with tribes of humans who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians, or the Toltecs, or the Mayans. They may have been the architects of the great pyramids, or the lost civilizations of Lemuria or Atlantis. Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man who even now fight to survive far, far away, amongst the stars." The original also ended with the following : "Fleeing from the Cylon tyranny, the last Battlestar, Galactica, leads a rag-tag fugitive fleet on a lonely quest. A shining planet, known as Earth"

[@billyheaning]

This was the very first show I was super excited for, and watched from the day it aired until the day it finished. Amazing. A kinda weak fourth season, but it set the standard for quality sci fi. Nothing except the Expanse and Firefly has even touched it. Edited to add: Firefly.

[@GarmrsBarking]

SG-1 did run for 10 seasons...

[@billyheaning]

@@GarmrsBarking Didn’t like it.

[@GarmrsBarking]

@@billyheaning how much did you watch of it? The first season wasn't super great (like a lot of series) but when they found there groove it was fantastic....

[@zacharystephens982]

@@GarmrsBarking I agree with both of you about sg-1. it would take too long to get into but i get why people could never get into it or like it even though i love it. I thought SG-U was a bit slow and just didn't like the style, now i wish i had at least one more season.... what's in the center of the galaxy??? What about the alien friends they found? what where those drone ships?? why are the psychic aliens obsessed with destiny but just now getting serious about capturing it ??

[@taffyducks544]

Firefly

[@Artimes.]

OMG, FINALLY!!! Some one reacts to this show. Jeesus, you see Expanse all over the place but this under rated Gem still remains very unpopular in the youtube space. Like why? Its such an amazing series that re-invented the scifi/space genre for many shows there after.

[@Rickhorse1]

This series was/is addicting (for me & most who saw it weekly back in the day). I was never really able to put my finger on why, exactly. Then recently i saw an interview with Edward James Olmos (Commander Adama)...long after the series had ended. When he was asked to star in it, he agreed on 1 condition.... the writers make it about the characters more than the tech or battles. They did that throughout, which along with the underlying mystery of the Cylons held our interest through the years. Enjoy the ride. 👍

[@ALEXANDER1318]

Pretty sure his one condition was that there were to be no "four-eyed alien monsters".

[@brettbarnard4501]

We find our later that there are multiple classes of Battlestar, Galactica is one of the oldest ones since she fought in the first war. She's kind of like the USS Intrepid or USS Constitution; they are keeping her as a museum because of her historical significance. The newer ones have the ability to do things like build new starfighters from scratch, but are helpless against the Cylons because of the computer networks they can slice into.

[@flyingsquirrel269]

One of my all time favorites! I hope you continue on through the end... it's a hell-of-a-ride :-)

[@FlipsyFiona]

I've literally seen all of a minute and 10 seconds and I just HAD to point out how much I love that ya'll went from referencing The Office to literally sounding like one of their scenes. The way the husband goes "What if its like Stargate? Or Star Wars?" And the way wifey responds "Well it could be all of those" reminds me of The Office scene where Dwight is eating all his canned food and explaining how disaster could be tomorrow. And Jim responds, "It could be in a month. 2 months."

[@LMarti13]

This and Lost aired simultaneously and are two of the greatest shows of all time.

[@BoydsofParadise]

AGREED!

[@uosdwiSrdewoH]

They both had the same problem. The writers didn't have a complete idea of where either show would end up. That less excusable for Battlestar Galactica as they ended the show on their own terms after 4 seasons. I give Lost more of a pass because they were one of the biggest shows in the world and there was a lot of pressure to keep things going past where they probably should have ended around season 3 or 4. Instead they ended up going further then they wanted to and didn't have anything planned to explain it all. Which is why it doesn't get explained. Actually, I think the ending of 'How I Met Your Mother' may be my least favourite when it comes to this issue. For it's first few seasons the show was on the bubble so they rarely knew if they'd be coming back. Then the show got huge. Again, maybe 4 seasons would have worked because, while this show was pushed to keep going long after it should have ended they'd planned out the ending since the very first episode. They even filmed the kids responses years before the finale when they started getting too old. So now a show has an ending they're stuck with because they already set up the thing with Robin being the Aunt. It probably wouldn't have been so bad if they hadn't cast someone as amazing as Cristin Milioti to play the Mother only to kill her and have Ted go back to Robin who by the end of the series had just married Barney. It was an insane ending. They both new exactly where the show should go while also having no idea since they didn't evolve the idea and stuck with something they came up with almost a decade earlier.

[@frantaf]

I would love to rewatch the show with you too. You quickly became one of my favourite reaction duos.

[@jasonfitak9521]

I really like this show. Like the original it has Apollo and Starbuck but Starbuck is a woman in this one. Hope you continue with the series. It deals with real human issues while fighting space robots. Fun fact: The red "eye" that moves back and forth on the older Cylons is the same as Kitt on Knight Rider. The reason for this is Glen A. Larson created both shows.

[@macmcleod1188]

Katee Sackhoff was and is awesome. Very few actors could have made Starbucks as a woman work. But she made it look easy. She's real life friends with Tricia Helfer and she has a great KZbin channel. Especially good is when she did the Hawaii Ironman.

[@JamesJoyce12]

This perfectly encapsulates the brilliance of the best "space" movies and shows - they have nothing to do with space [just as the best zombie movies have nothing to do with zombies] - anyone that has not watched this series - I envy you - it is TV right up there with The Sopranos and The Wire

[@dwc1964]

Looking forward to experiencing this with y'all. It's a helluva ride! After you're done with this, the next epic science fiction adventure to hit is *_Babylon 5_*

[@NostalgiaBrit]

Oh *_HELL YEAH!_* I'm here for every second of this! 😃🥳🙏🏻🥰❤️ You simply _have_ to watch the rest of the series, after this!

[@mrjunk3203]

One of the best shows ever made

[@natesmith7599]

This was a show that kept me tuning in its whole run. Really loved it all the way through, something about the drumbeat soundtrack that’s really stuck with me all these years later. I think you two will really enjoy it! This was a really fun reaction and I can’t wait to see the next part!

[@promnightdumpsterbaby9553]

Best show ever made. The special effects and art design to this day have not been surpassed by anything. It's perfection.

[@GarmrsBarking]

The expanse....

[@GarmrsBarking]

@Darkstar wait what ... comparing the theme of the two was not at all what I meant ... no it's sheer quality I'm talking about ... battlestar galactica and the expanse do not suffer from the same types of problems as eg babylon 5 or farscape has ... I'm talking about the high quality of set designs, perfect casting and special effects that stand the test of time .... and that they were allowed to finish the story ... that was all i meant ...

[@brettbarnard4501]

You might recognize Starbuck as the actress who plays Bo-Katan in The Mandalorian.

[@kingfield99]

So say we all!

[@sadmeamidala]

Thank you for reacting to this show! In my opinion this is the greatest sci-fi series and on top of that the cast members are so incredibly nice. I've had the lucky opportunity to meet all except Grace Park (Sharon "Boomer") at my local con over the years and they each took the time to converse and give their fans great memories. This show has incredible people and heart and you're in for a ride!

[@mrlol2238]

I was excited about the both of you watching lost….now so even more. This is as good. Hope you watch the show afterwards. There is something about humans being the underdog by their own fault and trying for redemption. I sense a new pic going up next to Sawyer…..Baltar.

[@alanmike6883]

Pride goeth before the fall. Like you said how it was there own fault. Creating sentient ai while treating them like slaves...

[@w1975b]

I enjoyed the whole series of this and watched Caprica after (prequel series about how cylons were created).

[@kirk.illustration]

One thing to keep in mind is that when this show first aired on Sci Fi Channel, the attack on the World Trade Center was only 3 years prior and the Space Shuttle was destroyed the year before - people were still dealing with those.

[@edmann1820]

The original BSG was funded by a church, maybe mormons? And, it's based on the story of exodus. The church wanted to capitalise on the huge success of star wars to get people interested in a bible story. I don't think BSG converted many people but the reboot also deals with religious themes.

[@markhamstra1083]

Not funded by a religious organization, but the producer, Glenn A. Larson, was a Mormon. It was not based on the Hebrew Exodus, but Larson did bring a lot of LDS concepts and theology into the original BSG.

[@nullunit]

I didn't see the pilot until like halfway through season or 3. I started with Ep1 of Ssn1 called "33" and it was amazing only having knowledge of the world based on the old show and just catching up as you go. 33 is still one of the best episodes of TV I have ever seen.

[@barbarjinx3802]

This is a great series. A reboot that improved in the original in every way. Nothing like Star Trek.

[@kimberlainodriscoll4781]

I served on the USS Coral Sea shortly before she was decommissioned. Coral Sea was an old aircraft carrier built in the mid 1940's. The look and sounds of the Galactica were all very authentic. I felt at home as I watched it.

[@g13n79]

Frack me this show is awesome

[@jkhoover]

LANGUAGE!

[@johncarrera724]

Lost, The Sopranos, and now Battlestar. You guys have some incredible taste. Really excited to see this.

[@SailorVision]

One of the best shows ever. Ending not so much.

[@GeorgeEugeneBarrett]

Most of the great shows have had lackluster finales, but I think BSG did better than some.

[@Dave-nm9yx]

Ending had me in tears... the good kind

[@alanhilton3611]

FINALLY!!!!..... Someone is watching this incredible series and what's even better is it's you guy's.

[@valgilson6504]

Besides being one of the best science fictions stories told, the characters are fantastic, you cannot help but fall in love with each and everyone of them.

[@Koshka42]

Cag, the one who pointed out what an honour it was to Apollo and told Boomer to hang back and got killed by head on collision, was played by the late John Mann, singer for Spirit Of The West.

[@maeton-gaming]

watching you two watch this absolutely brought back so many memories of watching the first and two seasons as they were airing

[@WadeWallenstein]

I've seen your videos show up on my front page but never thought to actually check anything out until now. I see where you are at in the series now and hope you are enjoying it! I watched the original a lot growing up and this one is even more amazing.

[@DevastatorJr]

For the first couple of seasons, it was the best show on television. I'm very excited for you!

[@kathyastrom1315]

Thank you soooo much for watching this!! I just love this series. In addition to the sheer awesomeness/gorgeousness of the actors and actresses here, I love that the female characters are just as strong and important as the men are, some even more so. Laura Roslin taking the oath of office was based on the famous photo of LBJ doing so on the plane after Dallas

[@rosco-m]

God I so hope you’re going to do the whole series. Truly one of my favourites, keeps you hooked once you get into the main series.

[@suelynch]

I was in my 20's when the original Battlestar Galactica Movie came out in 1978. It was cool for its time. The remake of Battlestar Galactica is brilliant. The acting is about as true to life as you can get. I am not going to spoil it. You have to watch the entire series, it is worth it.

[@kjaime7030]

So happy you're doing this! It's one of my favorite series of all time. It took me completely by surprised.

[@michaelhoward142]

I am SO frackin' happy that you're watching this. What an incredible "reboot".

[@chrisbullard5901]

I saw the final season as it aired at the Mcmenamins Bagdad Theater in Portland, Oregon. The actress who plays Starbuck is a local who graduated from Sunset High School (go Apollos!), and she visited for a Q&A session for the series finale. You can find videos of the event here on KZbin. Two local DJs from the former hard rock station KUFO hosted the event.

[@themourningstar338]

Yaaass! This is one of the best sci-fi series out there, and is so worth watching. It's even better for us viewers that it is new to both Mrs. and the Cowboy , what a treat to see you both react to such a great series! I really hope you guys stick with the show, because I will watch you watch it through to the end. So excited, can't wait to see more. Enjoy! 💖

[@paulchaisson8301]

@9:15 so if you get into the show, you'll learn more about their personalities. The baby being killed here was almost certainly viewed by the Cylon as an act of mercy, because of the imminent nuclear holocaust.

[@DanielS2001]

If you guys are going to do the full run, let me advise the recommended playlist for all materials (this is basically chronological order of the presentation, as Razor, though takes place during the events of Season 2, was released after the conclusion of Season 3 and before the start of Season 4): 1. Miniseries. 2. Season 1 (complete run). 2. Season 2, Episodes 1-17. 3. Razor (TV Movie). 4. Season 2, Episodes 18- 20. 5. The Resistance (Web-Series). 6. Season 3 (complete run). 7. Season 4, Episode 1-12. 8. The Face of the Enemy (Web-Series. May have to look at other web hosting sites to find all ten episodes, as KZbin often has most of the episodes, but are often missing one or two of them. Dailymotion I think may have some of the missing episodes on there. The series isn't available on any physical releases, so it's hard to know if it's included in streaming. This series was originally hosted on the official SyFy site, but has long since been removed. It's not a requrement to watch it, but it does give an explanation behind one character's actions in the events of Episode 13 and 14. ). 9. Season 4, Episodes 13- 20 (Daybreak is listed as a 3 parter, so it may be seen as 21 episodes on some listings). 10. The Plan (TV Movie). There's also a couple of prequel works, a single season of Caprica and Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome. Both are optional. Not many people are fans of the Caprica series, but I certainly like it. But, to each their own.

[@moreinterference]

This is one of the best shows I've ever watched and no one seems to do a reaction for it. Hope you push through with the whole thing.

[@TrueTargaryen2012]

Oooh, I didn't expect a reaction to this series at all, it's great! Really hope you manage to continue these BSG reactions at some point, the whole series is definitely worth a watch, and I'd love to see your reactions. =)