A while ago I said how Time picked Battlestar Galactica as the best TV show, as well as myself. Well, Ausiello over at TV Guide also lists it as Battlestar Galactica as the best on TV.
Question: What were your Top 10 favorite shows of 2005, and why? — Jackie
Ausiello: I thought you’d never ask, Jackie!
1. Battlestar Galactica: I haven’t been this excited about a TV show since… ever. And if that makes me a sci-fi geek, so be it. (But please, no wedgies.)
TV Guide isn’t alone. Herc over at Aint-It-Cool-News also lists Battlestar Galactica as the Best Scripted Hourlong.
1. Battlestar Galactica (SciFi). Post-apocalyptic drama that works brilliantly on so many levels I can’t keep track of them all. I remind readers that all 23 episodes of the regular series aired in 2005, from “33” and “Water” all the way to “Pegasus.” The endlessly mysterious Cylons – with their strange monotheistic religion, their bizarre reproductive agenda, their fearlessness, their invulnerability, their unpredictability – make for some of the most fascinating and complex villains ever engineered for any filmed entertainment, big-screen or small. Chief Tyrol and Sharon “Boomer” Valerii coming to terms with Sharon’s sleeper status made for one of the year’s most intriguing storylines. Introducing a second Sharon on Caprica was the definition of inspired. The evolving relationship shared by Bill Adama and Laura Roslin, the almost-retired military man and the schoolteacher suddenly charged with preserving what’s left of the human race, is world-class. Saul Tigh’s wife is hilarious. We’ve seen the first two episodes of 2006 (SciFi resumes colorcasting the series this Friday) and can tell you that there are a lot more surprises to come. Series mastermind Ron Moore, who served as a key player on “Deep Space Nine,” co-wrote “Star Trek: First Contact” and oversaw the first season of “Carnivale,” cements with this series his status as Grand Master Storyteller.
So there you go, seems everyone is picking Battlestar Galactica as the best show on TV, and with good reason. The second season resumes this Friday on the Sci-Fi channel. Check your local guide to see where on your cable or satellite system Sci-Fi is on and be sure to watch it. And if you haven’t got them yet, be sure to get the Battlestar Galactica – Season One (2004) and Battlestar Galactica – Season 2.0 DVD box sets.
