Actually, Starbuck is a girl. A hot girl named Katee Sackhoff.
Hot chicks aside, the show is VERY well written, and has incredible actors. The balance of "ohhhh shiny" vs. "very dramatic" vs. "real world problems" is very well done.
I liked the first Battlestar Galactica when I was 8, but then again I was 8. When I first saw the new show I was completely blown away by the quality and reality.
I was so happy with the new Battlestar, I went back and watched the old shows when they came up on the Sci Fi channel. And they just sucked.
The new show is really good, but I am not sure if I would go around calling it the best show on tv. ONE of the best, but not the best.
"By your command........."