Religious themes in BSG.

[J.R.R. Bob Dobbs EPV]

When the new came out i thought the overarching religious, almost hoaky,
themes would be toned down or dispensed with but it ended up the new had
even more overt and more ludicrous religio elements!
At least in the original, the 'Ships of Light' and Iblis were theorized
to be some more advanced form of mankind and no really omnipotent deity
sticking its hand in some Grand Destiny was evident as with the new with
harlot-angels and lazarus-Starbucks and a cruel God necessitating wiping
out all but 50,000 humans and flinging them from one faith shattering
epiphany to the next in some bitter crucible to prove Faith.
And dont even get into the idea of robots worshipping a human
god-concept.

ROBBY THE GEODUCK LIVES!

[RT]

Post by J.R.R. Bob Dobbs EPV
When the new came out i thought the overarching religious, almost hoaky,
themes would be toned down or dispensed with but it ended up the new had
even more overt and more ludicrous religio elements!

Galactica was "post 9-11 cinema". That's why it was so popular and lasted
several seasons. It tapped into those feelings with a monotheistic enemy
wanted what amounted to jihad.

Post by J.R.R. Bob Dobbs EPV
At least in the original, the 'Ships of Light' and Iblis were theorized

Hoaky from the word go. It was nice to see Macnee as Iblis, tho.

Post by J.R.R. Bob Dobbs EPV
to be some more advanced form of mankind and no really omnipotent deity
sticking its hand in some Grand Destiny was evident as with the new with
harlot-angels and lazarus-Starbucks and a cruel God necessitating wiping
out all but 50,000 humans and flinging them from one faith shattering
epiphany to the next in some bitter crucible to prove Faith.
And dont even get into the idea of robots worshipping a human
god-concept.
ROBBY THE GEODUCK LIVES!

[Talwyn]

To: RT
Re: Re: Religious themes in BSG.
By: RT to alt.battlestar-galactica on Sun May 05 2013 09:18 pm

There has always been a Religous theme in Battlestar Galactica. In the classic
version those of us who are members of the LDS Church picked up on it right
away. The Government, the 12 Colonies... (Our Quorum of Twelve) and the
"Kobol" reference (the star that they beleive heaven is at).

The New series almost seemed to be a "Pagan" vs "Christian monotheist" religous
culture.

Either way, the themes were there and to me it seemed intriquing that the
machines had a "God".

Talwyn
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