
Now that the SyFy Channel has officially begun broadcasting the Caprica series, we thought we’d repost our review from last summer. — WM
By SHARON K. GILBERT
Originally posted on June 10, 2009
“The battle for humanity has a beginning.”
PREPARE to hit the skip scene button once or twice as you begin your journey into the world of Caprica. The opening sequence depicts nearly every human depravity, including but not limited to murder, suicide, ritual sacrifice, sexual perversions, and pharmacological experimentation. Perhaps that is why SciFi chose to release the pilot episode for the Battlestar Galactica prequel on DVD rather that air it–to sneak past censors.
However, it’s important to note that beyond appealing (sadly) to teens and pre-teens, the graphic hedonism reflects our own culture. Which gets to the point of the entire show–Caprica is the United States. Without revealing too much about the plot, let me share my observations. (more…)
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