Commander Adama (who you, the viewer, are already pretending is your dad) and the Galactica crew must complete a FTL jump every 33 minutes, meaning five and a half days without sleep. Technically, “33” isn’t the pilot, but it would have been a damn good one. It’s engrossing from the start and serves as a fine introduction to what’s to come. But, what could have been a misstep was the right move-the BSG miniseries lays out what this world looks like, its important players, and the thematic questions the show will pose. So, kicking off a four-season sci-fi series with a three hour miniseries initially felt like an odd choice. TV miniseries are usually reserved for historical docudramas, Stephen King classics, or star-studded HBO projects. You’re in for the faster-than-light (FTL) jump of your life. Naturally, your best course of action would be to watch every episode, including “ Black Market.” But if you find yourself short on time, we’ve distilled the series down to its most important episodes. Now that the channel is celebrating its 25th anniversary and re-airing the series in its entirety on September 22-24 (and making it available on demand for 30 days for good measure), you may need a refresher course. That’s fair-the show debuted over a decade ago, guiding SYFY, then known as the Sci-Fi Channel, to genre TV and breaking new ground in the science fiction space. Let’s say it’s been a minute since you’ve watched Battlestar Galactica, a.k.a.
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