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There are many series and films that we've started viewing but not finished. For some reason, interest just seems to vanish after a while, even though we've enjoyed the early scenes. One of the thus-far enduring series is Battlestar Galactica where the last survivors of the human race defend themselves against the Cylons; robots who have somehow evolved from mechanical 'chrome toasters' into an organic form that's impossible to distinguish from human beings. So far, we've seen six of the twelve unique Cylons models of which there are many copies... and, we're told, they have a plan. There's even one with an Aussie accent, how devious those Cylons are! Cleverly scripted stories keep us interested with a host of strong characters; awesome spaceships and effects; and interesting themes of survival, justice, hope, loyalty, betrayal, myth and belief. We've yet to understand why there's ample gravity inside the spaceships while, outside, objects float around as you'd expect. However if FTL drives can propel ships faster than light, generating a bit of gravity can't be all that difficult. Our kitchen can't jump across the universe but does have its own gravity. It's refreshing to imagine other worlds and immerse yourself in the twists and turns of a really good story.