the fan of this show and like to use the excuse that the negative review be only from un reason fan of the original and who do not like the new version . so let look at it objectively and regardless of the original . what be the positive about the new galactica . 1 it gritty and and feel realistic ( atmospherically ) 2 the production quality be top notch 3 imperfect character with personal conflictsand what be it failing . 1 the gritty and realistic approach be so forced and a to negate it positive effect . shaky camera work have it place and but this be one of those show that try so hard to use the technique and it make nypd look like it be shoot with a tripod . over compensation . it a though the film maker be embarrass to be make science fiction and and try their hard to hide the fact . 2 the production quality be top notch and but so be the new star war film and and i think most people would agree and they weren not anywhere near what they could have be . 3 the character be so imperfect and that they become unrealistic caricature and and the viewer lose any sympathy whatsoever for the lead . also and not all human be selfish and self absorbed nihilist . if this show want to be realistic and at least some of the character would be good people ( who can still make the odd mistake ) . many of the fan claim this be superior television and because it isn not scifi and it drama . they show a complete lack of knowledge for the genre they be criticise . their view of sf be probably dictate by a few old star trek representtng episode they saw a youngster . it all about bug eyed monster and and men with pointy ear . the truth be and most television science fiction be easily accessible and because it have to appeal to the mass and but all good science fiction be dramatic and think provoking and challenge stuff that go beyond our pre conception . it make u think . yet the new galactica do it best never to challenge the viewer . you will never have a plot that couldn not be directly transplant to a soap opera and or political or military drama . in fact and it doesn not even try to disguise this and but simply lift it plot from the late headline . ( why write something think provoking and original and when you can appear daring and cut edge and by just watch the news for your plot . ) they be right when they say this isn not science fiction and but what they do not understand and be that it isn not a good thing .