All 5 Battlestar Galactica movies ranked from worst to best

1. Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007)

Ah, the fun and intense Battlestar Galactica: Razor – an awesome TV movie with a badass Admiral that thrust us back into the sci-fi universe we’d all grown enamored with. An ambitious movie, it masterfully walked the line between the familiarity of present events and the allure of the lore of BSG.

Exploring the saga of the Battlestar Pegasus and its crew, Razor was like flipping through the hidden pages of a good book, discovering layers of BSG lore and characters that hadn’t seen the light of day until now. Not to mention the reception it got! Fans truly enjoyed the story of the Pegasus and its crew, as it immersed them in a fresh storyline that magnified their understanding of the Battlestar Galactica mythos. It was like someone decided to give you extra cherries on your favorite sundae, and who wouldn’t like that? Razor dished a deviation from the main plot that was actually very refreshing and appreciated, adding complexity and value to the franchise in a graceful and memorable manner.

Not to mention my absolute favorite part about Razor: Admiral Helena Cain. While her character is not without controversy because of her ruthless and dictatorial ways, she brings with her a complex background and depth that is both refreshing and highly necessary to the franchise as a whole. One aspect of her awesomeness is her unyielding leadership as commander of the Battlestar Pegasus. Through Razor, we see a stark contrast between her leadership style and other military leaders in the series. She takes absolute control in a desperate scenario, leading and commanding her crew with an iron fist.

Even in the face of impossible odds after the Cylon attack, Cain doesn’t fold – but instead, she doubles down, refusing to give up or retreat. Her uncompromising nature is another crucial aspect of her character – she has to make increasingly questionable decisions at times, which propel the story into new and interesting areas. Her decision to toughen up her crew by any means necessary has major ramifications for the story, and has always sparked intense debate among fans about the gray areas of leadership in crisis. While she is ruthless, maybe even authoritarian, her character brings forward the big questions about survival, morality, and warfare, which makes her possibly the best character ever written in the BSG franchise. She truly embodies the phrase, “desperate times call for desperate measures” and makes Razor a damn good movie – and my personal favorite addition to the Battlestar Galactica franchise.

The rich universe of Battlestar Galactica has given rise to a range of entertaining movies, each with its distinctiveness and contribution to the franchise’s story and lore. Whether it’s the original tale told in the 2003 miniseries or the twisty intrigue of Razor, each installment offers something unique while remaining completely faithful to the series’ core themes of humanity, morality, and survival against all odds.

Despite varying viewer rankings, every Battlestar Galactica movie is indispensable for this iconic series, inviting fans to endlessly journey through uncharted stars and the depths of human (and not-so-human) nature.