One little-known corner of pop culture paid musical tribute toBattlestar Galacticain the best possible way. Withevery season ofBattlestar Galactica, the 2004 reboot proved its continuing relevance to the sci-fi genre, building an increasing mythology around humans and Cylons. Originating in 1978, the classic franchise was originally conceived as a series of made-for-TV movies by Glen A. Larson, theBattlestar Galacticacreator. It grew well out of this pigeonhole, gathering a huge fanbase.Battlestar Galacticahas homages as unique as theme park rides and a heavy metal track from 2022.
FromBattlestar Galactica’scoolest spaceshipsto its most evil villains, it fought off the inevitable comparisons toStar Trekat every turn, proving itself a truly original and constantly evolving story. Although many actors who were inStar Trekalso ended up featuring inBattlestar Galactica, Ronald D. Moore’s show was sending its own message.One metal band, famous for its deep immersion in literature and cinema, took appreciation of the show and its values to the next levelon a widely respected 2022 metal album calledThe God Machine.
Battlestar Galactica Inspired Blind Guardian’s Epic “Architects Of Doom”
Blind Guardian Wrote A Song About Battlestar Galactica
German power metal band Blind Guardian dedicated one of the best tracks on their 2022 album toBattlestar Galactica. Blind Guardian are power metal pioneers, renowned for theirLord of the Ringsconcept albumNightfall in Middle-Earth. At 6 minutes and 21 seconds,“Architects of Doom” is an ode to the courageous figures fighting for their freedom throughout the series. The tune refers toBattlestar Galactica’sCylon planand how the cyborg peoples are engaged in a messy war with humans despite lives of value on both sides of the fighting.
“Architects Of Doom” Demonstrates Battlestar Galactica’s Enduring Legacy, Despite Ending In 2009
Battlestar Galactica Continues To Impact Sci-Fi
Battlestar Galacticamay have finished in 2009, but its impact resounds across sci-fi in TV, music, and Western culture.It isn’t hard to see Ronald D. Moore as one of the leading developers of sci-fiand fantasy in the 2000s - he made incredibly significant input toStar Trek,Battlestar Galactica, andOutlander. “Architects of Doom” pays back this love in the form of an instant classic of the power metal genre. Thebest episodes ofBattlestar Galacticacaptured the franchise’s compelling grayscale morality, which “Architects of Doom” confirms beyond all doubt.
“Architects of Doom” mentions the “artificial foe” at war, alluding toBattlestar Galactica’scybernetic race of Cylons. Getting more specific and potentially situating the speaker on the side of humans, the lyrics confirm how “Cylons seal our fate.” Ever-nuanced,Blind Guardian brings the song’s theme back to the travesty of warby imploring the “Hybrid Child” to “stay alive.” Whether through genuinely fascinating character development or surprising plot twists,Battlestar Galacticaconsistently changedStar Trek’sformulato reach an influential position.Battlestar Galactica’smoment in heavy music is a testament to this.
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Battlestar Galactica is a science fiction television series that premiered in 2004. The plot follows the crew of the aging Battlestar Galactica as they protect a small fleet of human survivors from the renewed threat of the Cylons, in a quest to find the mythical 13th colony, Earth.
