Battlestar Galactica: The Cult Of Baltar, Explained

In the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, Gaius Baltar, portrayed by the talented James Callis, unwittingly becomes the focal point of a monotheistic movement that challenges the traditional polytheistic beliefs of the Twelve Colonies. Termed the Cult of Baltar or Baltarism, the genesis of this cult can be traced back to the shadowed confines of the Galactica. Here, Baltar’s own existential journey intersected with the fervent beliefs of a growing enclave of disciples.