Battlestar Galactica
The Last Battlestar Galactica Leads a Rag Tag Fugitive Fleet on a Lonely Quest for a Shining Planet Known as...Earth.
Created by Glen A. Larson
On ABC
A 1970s space opera built on apocalyptic loss and desperate flight, balancing action-driven spectacle with the existential weight of humanity's last refuge.
When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythical planet" called Earth.
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Is Battlestar Galactica one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of series.
Is Battlestar Galactica sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Battlestar Galactica violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Battlestar Galactica scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Battlestar Galactica easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does Battlestar Galactica leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Battlestar Galactica
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Battlestar Galactica
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Battlestar Galactica, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Battlestar Galactica, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Battlestar Galactica, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
