Summary

  • Sam Esmail reflects on Ronald D. Moore's "perfect" Battlestar Galactica, highlighting the successful use of sci-fi to explore post-9/11 themes.
  • Esmail acknowledges the huge undertaking of following in Moore's shoes and emphasizes the need for his reboot to be of the same caliber to make it worthwhile.
  • Like Moore, Esmail may face backlash from protective fans when details of his reboot are revealed, but hopefully, he will find the right angle to make it a success.