The final episode of Battlestar Galactica has gone to air. All involved should be congratulated for creating such a satisfying conclusion to what has been in whole a brilliant series. That is all. Now let the Internet do it’s thing and ruin everyone’s fun.

UPDATE: People can be so boring. A common complaint from fundies with regards to many movies (especially science-fiction) is that they do not portray a world in subservience to a higher power. That is, these people demand that their view of the universe be reflected in all areas of life, fictional creations included. For people to complain simply about the inclusion of supernaturalism in BSG is hypocrisy. Boring “Internet Atheist” hypocrisy.

MORE: A response:

Whilst reflecting this morning upon the absolutely and exhilaratingly satisfying conclusion to one of the greatest television series of all time, I found myself mulling over the very issue you singled out. It’s strange that I, as an atheist, accept BSG’s heavy spiritualist slant with such enthusiasm. I guess it’s all in the way they handle it: their approach is unwaveringly agnostic - they refuse to categorise or define the higher power which guides the characters through their journey, a truly refreshing attitude to behold when contrasted with common real-world views on religion.

What it comes down to is the show’s creators have crafted a universe in which the existence of a higher power is virtually undeniable, but have done so with such guile, intellect and pathos that where you in the shoes of these characters, even the hardiest of non-believers would be forced to see the truth permeating all the events which brought you to where you are.