Although various questions still linger about the 2003-2009 Battlestar Galactica reboot, less analysis and attention is paid to its quirky prequel, Caprica. While generally considered a noble failure by pundits and BSG pursuits, aspects of Caprica still hold up 15 years later. Or, at the very least, deserve a second look.
Because 15 years ago, on March 19, 2010, Caprica dropped an episode that was as good as any ruminative Westworld story, and on par with some of the best Black Mirrors. Here’s why Caprica’s “Ghosts in the Machine” is still some solid BSG storytelling, and pushed the envelope of what what robot stories in sci-fi TV could encompass. Spoilers ahead.
