Questions raised by BSG

Salvador 2022-08-20 10:11:22

After watching the finale a few days ago, the initial feeling was that something was missing, and it didn't seem to have reached the expected climax. But when you think about it, it’s great to end this way, and it should end like this. The writer just wanted to ask some questions, but didn't try to give answers.

Battlestar Galactica goes far beyond the traditional science fiction drama. However, the setting of science fiction gives the playwright a lot of space to discuss real-world problems. The point is that all this does not affect the entertainment effect of the drama. BSG may be the darkest episode in TV history. But the superb production guarantees the extremely strong viewability of the whole show. First attracted the audience, and then stirred their brains.

In an era of extreme globalization, wars, terrorism, environmental crises and economic depression make the world feel insecure. While the economy is deeply integrated, nationalism, fundamentalism, population issues, and ideology are splitting human society. It is also reasonable for BSG to appear at this time.

The play says, It all happened before, and it will happen again. History always repeats itself. There seems to be too many coincidences in the occurrence of an important event. However, from a historical point of view, it seems that there are many inevitability. If this cycle continues, with the rapid development of science and technology and the destructive power that comes with it, the survival of mankind will inevitably be challenged. The playwright asked the question, can human beings transcend their own limitations and evolve to a higher level, instead of being destroyed by their own creation? BSG has a strong religious element, but it is not surprising that one encounters religion when discussing philosophical issues. In fact, human beings have been trying to achieve what "God" can do. Whether consciously or subconsciously, people want to be gods, at least they have the power of gods. And what happens when people have the power of "God"? Whether it is environmental destruction, nuclear war or being slaughtered by Cylon, in short, it is destroyed by human creation.

So, what is the answer? Can human beings save themselves from their own hands? At the end of the film, Lee tells Adama that they must give up technology and the way of life. Only in this way can they break the cycle, break the cycle. This is why the last episode is called The Daybreak. At dawn, mankind has gained another start. chance. The writers of BSG did not say that this is the answer. First of all, the premise for humans to make such a decision is that tens of billions of people are left with more than 30,000, and there is nothing left. It will be much easier to make this kind of decision. In addition, the result of this is also obvious, the cycle has not been broken, and today human beings are standing at the crossroads again. BSG has no answer and can only say "God bless", hoping that when destruction comes again, God can send the seed of life, another Hera, to another blue planet, so that mankind can get a new dawn. It all happened before, it will happen again.

So say we all.


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Battlestar Galactica quotes

  • Chief Petty Officer Tyrol: [Socinus has been mortally injured and Tyrol has to euthanize him with an overdose of morphine] Hey, buddy. It's the Chief. How you doing?

    Crewman Specialist Socinus: [wheezing] What's going on Chief?

    Chief Petty Officer Tyrol: Oh, you know... listening to the birds. I uh... I got a little something for the pain...

    [injects Socinus with the morphine overdose]

    Chief Petty Officer Tyrol: Good news, buddy. They got a rescue party here. Raptor's just landed. We're going to put you on it and take you back to Galactica, okay?

    Crewman Specialist Socinus: We're going home?

    Chief Petty Officer Tyrol: Yeah. Going home.

    [tears well up in his eyes]

    Chief Petty Officer Tyrol: [Socinus dies]

  • Col. Saul Tigh: I can't believe you sided with that woman against the Old Man, I wouldn't do that if you put a gun to my head, and you did! As far as I'm concerned you're not fit to wear the uniform.

    Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama: Yeah, you're right about that part, I am not fit to wear the uniform.

    [pause]

    Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama: And maybe I never was. Then again neither are you.

    [turns to Tigh]

    Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama: But this isn't my ship, it sure as hell isn't yours. It's his, and when he wakes up, he'll decide what to do with the both of us.

    [leaves sickbay to return to his cell]