Written by 6 weeks ago I asked is Battlestar Galactica the greatest show ever. Having seen the final episode I can now answer that question. And the answer yes and no.
There is things that make this show greater then any show to come before it, like the effects and acting. The show also does an amazing job of examining our current culture in new and interesting ways. For instance when the question of allowing abortions comes up, when there is only 50,000 people left alive, it takes a very different spin on it. The show also has a amazing plot with so many twist and turns, just when you think you know where the show is going it goes in a completely different and amazing direction. “The Oath” and “33” are some of the best and most intense television episodes I have ever seen.
Now with all these amazing qualities how is this show not my favorite of all time? In order to answer I will have to get pretty heavy in to spoilers about the last episode. So be warned if you have not finished watching the whole series stop reading right now. In order for Battlestar to be the best show ever it has to have a earth shattering ending, but I felt the ending failed in this regard. Maybe its the atheist in me but resorting to god, heaven, and angles as a way of explaining all the crazy shit feels kind of like a let down. It would be like if Lost was explained as being purgatory (So glad its not). I was expecting something much more. But maybe there was no way to make it workout any better, I for one cant come up with a different plausible explanation. And what ever happened to the Cylons having a plan, because it feels like they made it up as they went alone (just like the writers).
So this leaves Lexx as my favorite show of all time. Even with its less then stellar acting and effects I still consider it the better show. And if you are wondering Lexx had a mindblowingly good ending that both made me cry and changed my view of the entire series.