New Battlestar Galactica Reboot Gets The Perfect Stamp Of Approval

Due to the Battlestar Galactica reboot’s popularity, and the fact that the series is now two decades old, there may be another reboot in the works. Ronald D. Moore talked with Collider at the San Diego Comic-Con about a new potential Battlestar Galactica. Though he handled the last version of the series, he’s also excited to see a reboot.

Speaking on the potential reboot, Moore stated, “It certainly catches my attention whenever it’s mentioned, but like you said, they’ve been talking about it for a long time. Sam Esmail called me a couple of years ago, maybe several years ago now, just to say he was doing it and was I okay with that? And it was lovely.”

Moore continued, “He is one of the few people that I’m like, “Oh, wait, I actually am curious. After Mr. Robot, if you have an idea…” I’m curious to see what it is. I’ll watch. Sign me up.”

Moore also discussed how his Battlestar Galactica reboot was popular. There was no denying how famous the series was, and he knows that whoever tries and does a reboot must end up not only living up to that fame, but exceeding it to make the series shine. He believes that Sam Esmail might be the right man for the job, and has essentially given the director his stamp of approval.

Battlestar Galactica and its reboot are science fiction stories. Set in the far reaches of space, there is an area where humans live on 12 planetary colonies. Thanks to an attack by a robotic enemy, known as the Cylons, almost all of humanity was wiped out.

The only humans left are on a ship, known as the Battlestar Galactica. They must fight to hunt down any remaining humans, such as those hidden safely on a potential 13th colony.

First released in the 1970s, Battlestar Galactica by Glen A. Larson (McCloud) was a well-loved TV series, though it only had one season. Critics didn’t much enjoy the story, giving the show an average of 43 percent but fans enjoyed the series, giving it an average of 82 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. It was popular enough that a Battlestar Galactica reboot was made.

In 2004, there was a Battlestar Galactica reboot by Ronald D. Moore (Star Trek: Generations). This one was received much better by critics and fans alike. The four-season TV show had an average critic score of 95 percent and an average audience score of 94 percent.

Sam Esmail is known for his series Mr. Robot and Homecoming, as well as his movies Leave the World Behind and Comet. His Battlestar Galactica reboot was already meant to air, first announced back in 2019 for Peacock. However, due to the strikes, the pandemic, and a series of other setbacks, the series was heavily delayed.

Esmail has announced that his Battlestar Galactica reboot is still a high priority on his list and that he’s not planning on abandoning it anytime soon. There isn’t much known about the reboot, except for the fact that it’s meant to follow the 1978 version of the series more so than the 2004 one.

While the two series have a very similar premise, the Battlestar Galactica reboot was more emotional and political than the original. The reboot is often seen as more popular because it made the show stand out on its own, instead of simply being a Star Wars ripoff.

Because of this, it could be interesting to see Esmail’s Battlestar Galactica reboot, and how he makes it more like the original as well as how he makes it unique.

Source: Collider