Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.

Dwight Schrute: Did you ever watch Battlestar Galactica?
Guy: No.
Dwight Schrute: No? Then you are an idiot.

Dwight was right. When I started watching Battlestar Galactica for the first time a couple of months ago, I had many doubts about it. However, those were instantly washed away as the series proved to be compelling, engaging, extremely realistic, emotional and well acted. I will never fraking forgive myself for not picking up this television masterpiece years ago.

Favorite 1: Apocalypse (Live)

Favorite 2: The Shape of Things To Come

A sometimes overlooked aspect is a soundtrack, which in the case of BSG proved to be very powerful in setting its dark and tense tone with its haunting, tribal-like drums and other percussion instruments, as well as a very melancholy score with vocals. It truly surpasses anything in sci-fi television, or indeed ANY television that has come before. It is, just as the original series “Star Trek” music was, dramatic and memorable, and perfectly tailored to each scene; but it is far more grand and far more eclectic in its style. This it what happens when you get a really talented composer, and give him broad leeway to exploit his talent.

Favorite 3: Admiral and Commander (Adama’s Theme)

I applaud all those responsible for creating such a wonderful and darkly realistic sci-fi TV series as Battlestar Galactica. It’s success would not have been possible without an incredible soundtrack to help capture the imagination of the viewers.

I have embedded some of my favorite tracks and, if you are a sci-fi fan, I highly suggest that you take a few minutes to listen to some of these gems.

Favorite 4: The Sense of Six

Favorite 5: An Easterly View