{"id":1863,"date":"2008-03-03T20:00:49","date_gmt":"2008-03-03T20:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the19thfloor.net\/?p=1863"},"modified":"2008-03-03T20:00:49","modified_gmt":"2008-03-03T20:00:49","slug":"deconstructing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the19thfloor.net\/?p=1863","title":{"rendered":"Deconstructing The Twelve Colonies"},"content":{"rendered":"

The final season of Battlestar Galactica doesn’t premiere until April, but legal blog Concurring Opinions engages in some highbrow geeking out<\/a> in a series of audio interviews with the show’s head writers. They discuss BSG’s legal, political, and economic systems and give special attention to the show’s use of torture as a plot and thematic device. Showrunners Ron Moore and David Eick impress me with their thoughtful responses to the professors’ questions and they seem to have great synergy as writing partners. Here’s hoping they collaborate on future projects. <\/p>\n

I’m curious as to whether the show has been cited or discussed in any law review articles. If Buffy<\/i> and The Simpsons<\/i> can provide fodder for academics, the same should be true for BSG. Perhaps someone out there with a Lexis account can do a quick search. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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