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An Analytical Guide to Television's Battlestar Galactica

John Kenneth Muir

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English
McFarland and Company
01 January 2005
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 cliches 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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Imprint:   McFarland and Company
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   annotated edition
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   331g
ISBN:   9780786424559
ISBN 10:   0786424559
Pages:   244
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for An Analytical Guide to Television's Battlestar Galactica

"""details the program from inception through to cancellation...provides...all the requisite cast, credit, and episode details, as well as synopsis and in-depth analysis...very well indexed...detailed bibliography and videography""--Booklist; ""fascinating information...useful and appealing""--Classic Images; ""everything you could possibly want to know is here""--Psychotronic."


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