After forty years of armistice, the Cylons massively attacks the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. Their strategy is based on a virus implanted in the mankind defense system. The former Battlestar Galactica, which is being adapted as a museum, is not connected in network with the defense system and becomes the unique warship capable of fight against the Cylons and lead the survivors to the legendary planet Earth.
In the end of the 70's, my wife and I were huge fans of "Battlestar Galactica". We did not lose any show, and we loved the saga of Capt. Apollo, Lt. Starbuck, Cmdr. Adama and the crew and survivors in this warship. The enemies of this series usually made depreciative comparisons with "Star Wars", but there were many followers at least in Brazil. This "updated remake" is reasonable, with a female "Starbuck" and better special effects, but without the charm of the original film. Unfortunately, the character of Mary McDonnell is awfully ridiculous and inconsistent, and spoils most of the plot with wrong decisions and positions. The hopeless woman has cancer and is a secretary of education that hates politics, but suddenly she thinks that she is a military strategist, giving orders to experienced military commanders. I do not know the intention of the writer, but it was terrible and irritated me. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Battlestar Galactica"
Obs: On 02 August 2008, I started seeing the First Season of Galactica and the first disc is indeed this mini-series. I noted that most of the lead cast is non-charismatic and Mary McDonnell's character is worse and more ridiculous than my first impression.
In the end of the 70's, my wife and I were huge fans of "Battlestar Galactica". We did not lose any show, and we loved the saga of Capt. Apollo, Lt. Starbuck, Cmdr. Adama and the crew and survivors in this warship. The enemies of this series usually made depreciative comparisons with "Star Wars", but there were many followers at least in Brazil. This "updated remake" is reasonable, with a female "Starbuck" and better special effects, but without the charm of the original film. Unfortunately, the character of Mary McDonnell is awfully ridiculous and inconsistent, and spoils most of the plot with wrong decisions and positions. The hopeless woman has cancer and is a secretary of education that hates politics, but suddenly she thinks that she is a military strategist, giving orders to experienced military commanders. I do not know the intention of the writer, but it was terrible and irritated me. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Battlestar Galactica"
Obs: On 02 August 2008, I started seeing the First Season of Galactica and the first disc is indeed this mini-series. I noted that most of the lead cast is non-charismatic and Mary McDonnell's character is worse and more ridiculous than my first impression.