Katee Sackhoff & the Rookie: Battlestar Galactica Watch

It’s rare to see the star of a cult classic series experience the story for the first time alongside a rookie. This is exactly what makes the watch along with Katee Sackhoff and her husband Robin Gadsby so compelling. Robin is a fellow Canadian actor, producer, and writer who is seeing the show for the very first time. Since he is coming in fresh, his reactions are totally unfiltered.

Despite playing the iconic Starbuck for years, Katee admits she never actually sat down to watch the finished series. That means she’s discovering the heavy emotional beats and dark political twists right along with Robin. From questioning her own early performance and that “fracking” haircut to being genuinely stunned by the bleakness of the Cylon attack, Katee provides a unique perspective. She’s bridging the gap between a behind the scenes veteran and a wide eyed first time viewer.

Katee Sackhoff’s Trip Down Memory Lane

Katee mentions that it feels like they filmed this “yesterday” even though it’s been 25 years (01:04:49). Here are a few gems she shared during the episode:

• The Haircut: She’s still questioning that “fracking haircut” she had in the beginning (01:01:06).
• The “Method” Behind the Toughness: She admits that after reading internet message boards where people were disappointed Starbuck was cast as a woman, she intentionally made her performance more masculine (01:00:12).
• The Set Secrets: Since they had a tiny budget for the miniseries, the crew had to literally move walls around Katee as she ran through the hallways to make the ship look bigger than it actually was (01:00:21).

It’s a fantastic start to their watch along series. You can check out the full series here.

Editor’s Note

I saw this series when I was really young and don’t remember much so it has been great watching along! Plus they’re such a cute couple!

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