10 Battlestar Galactica Characters And Their Star Trek Counterparts

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The sci-fi franchises of Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek have mirrored one another practically since day one. In fact, the original 1978 Battlestar Galactica came under fire on many occasions for supposedly copying Star Trek, and the reimagined 2004 BSG did, too. In spite of this heavy criticism, at its core, Battlestar Galactica has carved out its own niche, with its gritty but grounded approach honoring but still changing the Star Trek sci-fi formula.

&#x2715 Remove Ads 9 Kara "Starbuck" Thrace & Kira Nerys The First Officer Close Kara ‘Starbuck’ Thrace is a skilled Viper pilot and Battlestar Galactica’s fearless second in command, acting as the re-imagined BSG counterpart to Major Kira Nerys of Star Trek: Deep Space 9. Starbuck is certainly the headstrong fighter of her motley crew, but her brash attitude is balanced by fierce loyalty and a strong moral compass that gradually wins Commander Adama’s trust.

7 Gaius Baltar & Dr. Julian Bashir The Brilliant Scientist Close The likeness between Gaius Baltar and Dr. Julian Bashir is easy to see. But even setting their striking physical resemblance aside, these Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine characters share a few more important parallels. Gaius Baltar and Dr. Julian Bashir are both brilliant scientists and womanizers, although Bashir is significantly less questionable in his approach to this.

5 Captain Lee Adama & Captain James T. Kirk The Fearless Leader, Jr. Close &#x2715 Remove Ads Young Captain Lee Adama runs parallel to the Star Trek: 2009 rebooted Captain James T. Kirk in several ways. Brash, cocky, sometimes immature, but ultimately a good leader, Lee does the right thing – but not always the smart thing.

&#x2715 Remove Ads 3 President Laura Roslin & Captain Kathryn Janeway The Diplomatic Matriarch Close The parallels between Star Trek: Voyager Captain Kathryn Janeway and President Laura Roslin are not difficult to recognize. Each serves as the strong female lead and cunning diplomat and is frequently required to make impossible choices to guide what remains of their skeleton crew to safety while protecting the greater good.

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