5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict of humanity's survival against an existential threat is resolved through a narrative that champions strong, decisive military leadership, traditional values, and faith, often portraying civilian governance as less effective.
The movie features some visible diversity in its main cast, including prominent roles for Black actors, though these were original characters rather than explicit race-swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a traditional framing, portraying established identities in heroic roles without critical commentary or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The 1978 'Battlestar Galactica' series does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. This absence of representation was common for mainstream science fiction television during that era, resulting in no direct portrayal to evaluate.
The original Battlestar Galactica series (1978-1979) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a human fleet's struggle for survival against the Cylons, with no plotlines or characters exploring gender identity or transition. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As the original iteration of the franchise, the 1978 series establishes the canonical genders for its characters. There is no prior source material or installment from which characters could have been gender-swapped.
As the original live-action series, Battlestar Galactica (1978) introduced its core characters for the first time. There was no prior established canon for these characters' races to be altered from, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
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4.3
3.9
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