Let's get something straight from the outset.  When we're talking Battlestar Galactica, as far as I am concerned there is only one universe worthy of that marquee: The Original Series, created by Glen A. Larson and his team.  Needless to say, I include within that definition any story that draws upon the original concepts and mythos, the characters and backstory, of that universe.  Tom DeSanto and Brian Singer understand that universe, and would have brought us real Battlestar Galactica back in 2001.  Richard Hatch, too.  The actor, not the naked guy from Survivor.

But that's not what the Sci-Fi Channel and Universal gave us.  There's a term that's all the rage in Hollywood: "Re-imagined".  Well, that's what we got.  I won't get into it here, but suffice it to say that the "new Battlestar Galactica" bears very, very little resemblance to the original.

And that's a pity, really, since we can always use positive messages and characters we can identify with and root for.  We can always use shows like Battlestar Galactica is supposed to be: a depiction of hope and honor, with role model characters that actually appear to be from another place.

The essays linked here were written beginning in early 2005 for Warrior's site Battlestar-Galactica.org, and deal with the shows, the producers, the fans, and many other aspects of the Battlestar Galactica universe - both real and fiction.

In reverse chronological order (most recent first):

At Last - I have Something to Write About. - September, 2009

No More!! - September, 2007

Is Science Fiction a Doomed Genre? - April, 2007

Science Fiction: Misunderstood - and Endangered - January, 2007

I've Been Thinking... - September, 2006

Frack! - May, 2006

Family - March, 2006

The Sad Face of the “New BSG” Fandom - February, 2006

Fractured Fanbase? - November, 2005

Just For the Record - May, 2005

Keeping It Real - May, 2005

Degraded IQ's? - May, 2005

Laying It Out - Moore, Gripes, Fears... - March, 2005

Language, Architecture, and the BSG's - March, 2005

Loose Thoughts about the Lore - February, 2005

Entertainment and BSG - February, 2005

BSG Fans - Hot and Cold - February, 2005