Battlestar Galactica - An Analytical Guide to Television's Battlestar Galactica
McFarland & Company (series)
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Paperback Book Details
- 244 Pages
- Softcover
- Released: October 31, 2005
- Originally Released: 2005
- Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.
Authors:
Author: | John Kenneth Muir |
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Description by OLDIES.com:
When the space drama Battlestar Galactica debuted on ABC in 1978, it was expected to be the most popular new program of the year. Instead, it was attacked as a Star Wars rip-off and canceled after a mere 17 stories. The author acknowledges the show was full of dramatic clich?s and scientific inaccuracies, but despite these shortcomings, Battlestar Galactica was a dramatically resonant series full of unique and individual characters, such as Commander Adama (Lorne Greene) and ace warrior Captain Apollo (Richard Hatch).
The author contends that Battlestar Galactica was a memorable attempt to make science fiction accessible to mainstream television audiences. The brilliant work of artist John Dykstra brought a new world of special effects to network television. Battlestar Galactica also skillfully exploited legends and names from both the Bible and ancient mythology, which added a layer of depth and maturity to the weekly drama.
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- ISBN: 9780786424559
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