"Battlestar Galactica: TV Is Good Again!" or "I Want to Haunt Gaius Baltar's Brain"

To say that Battlestar Galactica is popular in the dork community is an understatment. People adore this show, as much as any Lost fan adores Lost. And can you blame them? It's a cult favorite from the seventies refabbed with hot cast members, excellent dialog and a great plot full of twists. I don't remember the last time I've been this excited to see what would happen next.

Like so many of my other dork-loves, I was at first reluctant to watch the new Battlestar Galactica. I'll admit that most of it was out of laziness. The show had already been on for nearly three seasons and it seemed a chore to have to start at the beginning while everyone else was so far ahead. Eventually, it became impossible for me to meet anyone online who wasn't singing its praises. So what did I do? I netflixed the miniseries, that's what. To be perfectly honest, it didn't grab me at first, but I stuck with it. I'd sat through worse movies, and so many people loved it that I had to give it a chance. By the middle of season one I was hooked. My boyfriend and I watched the entire series together, staying on top of the quirky series chronology just to make sure we didn't miss anything.

Several factors contribute to my enthusiasm for this show. One of the more obvious ones is my weak spot for cyborgs. The Cylons were originally robots, but have since learned how to emulate human behaviour. They have skin, blood and emotions. So... are Cylons the opposite of cyborgs? It's fascinating to me, really. Their whole mentality: Improve humanity by getting rid of humans.

Battlestar Galactica also pulls from some very relevant themes. They cover terrorism, an administration that hides much of what it knows from the public, personal relationships in times of strife. It has a very "Who can you trust?" feel to it. It does all of this and still manages to be smart, funny, sexy and thrilling. The characters are very real, even the Cylons. I alternately love and hate each of them during different times and seasons. Ultimately, it's the characters that have kept me along for the ride.

And at last, here we are at the final season. The second half was supposed to pick up in January, but I've heard rumors of it being pushed back until April. While this annoys some fans, to me it only sweetens the anticipation. I'm simply not ready for it to be over, and keeping the end looming in the distance allows me to continue speculating about possible endings. There are so many directions it could still go, even with only a handful of episodes left. That's the beauty of Battlestar Galactica. From the very beginning, you knew things weren't what they seemed, but the viewer doesn't get the full flavor of how deep the rabbit hole goes (so to speak) until season three, which is (arguably) its best. I feel it would be imprudent for me to say anything further in case I accidentally spoil something for some one. Just know that this series is one worth putting in the hours for. It simply never disappoints. So say we all!