Exodus Stories
Back in school, my friend Mike shared a DVD with me that he’d borrowed from somebody – Battlestar Galactica. I watched the miniseries that began the show, but never got further – at least, not until New Year’s Eve of this past year. This lead to Chantelle and I devouring the series over the course of nine months.
If you’ve never seen it, you totally should check it out – all the seasons are now out on DVD.
If you love science fiction, it is science fiction in top form. If you’re turned off by science fiction… you should give it a shot anyway, because it’s really good science fiction, so it’s about more than space ships and robots.
The story starts with profound human tragedy – the destruction of the vast majority of humanity – and follows the remnants of the human race as they try to evade their attackers and find a new home. It’s a story about people finding a way to go on when they’ve lost everything.
So why should you check it out? The writing and acting is awesome – the whole ensemble cast is amazing. It’s intense, and sometimes incredibly challenging. Not only are there space battles and insurrections, there are also meditations on faith, political order, occupation and terrorism, forgiveness, and ultimately the nature of humanity.
I don’t want to say too much else for fear of straying into spoiler territory. However, when one series can attract loyal followers from many ages and backgrounds, spawn discussion at the United Nations, win prestigious awards, and be recommended to the host of a radio program on religion and ethics by a Muslim scholar – it might just be worth checking out. I recommend that you do.
(Bonus: The Night Battlestar Galactica Took Over The U.N. – more detailed article, but caution – spoilers!)