Show Title: Battlestar Galactica (2004 reboot) Audience Rating: Teen and up Warnings: Gender targeted violence, suicide Length of Episodes: 1 hour Length of Series: 4 Seasons (76 episodes + 2 TV films) Why you recommend it: While the final season was disappointing to many viewers, the first two seasons are quite strong, and a wonderful reinterpretation and exploration of the underbelly hinted at in the original series. While the show can be grim and depressing, the political aspects and the very real stakes in a fight for survival are highlights. For many characters the storyline can be heartbreaking. though this seems fairly realistic given the circumstances and there are plenty of surprises in people's decisions.
I should add that although the original series is a very different type of show I still enjoyed it on a rewatch as a 70s period scifi show and it would make for good family viewing.
Battlestar Galactica (2004 reboot)
Audience Rating: Teen and up
Warnings: Gender targeted violence, suicide
Length of Episodes: 1 hour
Length of Series: 4 Seasons (76 episodes + 2 TV films)
Why you recommend it: While the final season was disappointing to many viewers, the first two seasons are quite strong, and a wonderful reinterpretation and exploration of the underbelly hinted at in the original series. While the show can be grim and depressing, the political aspects and the very real stakes in a fight for survival are highlights. For many characters the storyline can be heartbreaking. though this seems fairly realistic given the circumstances and there are plenty of surprises in people's decisions.
I should add that although the original series is a very different type of show I still enjoyed it on a rewatch as a 70s period scifi show and it would make for good family viewing.