Battlestar Galactica and the MIB evolution
Battlestar Galactica and the MIB evolution
In UFO circles, we you mention MIB(Men in Black), you usually get a knowing look and the archetype of a silencer pops in mind of who or what a MIB is regards to the UFO mythos. A dark skinned man or woman who flashes some dubious government badge, and is usually there to pressure the witness or researcher into silence. Other traits of this archetype are cars that are usually out of fashion yet look factory new, and something 'off' about them as if they are learning our culture and habits for the first time. There is something odd, paranormal, or even mechanical about this MIB that alerts a person something is very very wrong.
While this archetype is with us, I believe there must be an evolution to the MIB to become more agile to blend into society, and the end goal would be a much harder time to spot the MIB. The ultimate goal of repression and silence is still there, but the method would be more refined then mere bullying, but rather a subversion of witnesses and work of UFO researchers.
In the remake of the classic science fiction show, Battlestar Galactica, the main crux and problem is that the mechanical antagonists of humanity, the cylons, have now evolved to the point where they are completely impossible to tell if they are human or cylon. Thus the question of what is humanity is posed by the show and the episode arcs. To connect that to the MIB, if they are evolving to the point of blending effortlessly into society, it now more and more difficult to spot them and their sinister agenda.
In regards to the MIB, there is more truth than fiction in this science fiction show.
After the series ended its run, the cast was invited and gave a speech to the united nations. Widely ridiculed and lampooned by the popular press, one can't help draw parallels to then President Ronald Reagan speaking about his 'science fiction fantasy' that aliens were among us, and that this threat would galvanize the human race against such an alien foe.
Perhaps, there is something more being broadcast in science fiction then mere episodes or story arcs of favorite characters. Perhaps a warning against the aliens in our midst.
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In UFO circles, we you mention MIB(Men in Black), you usually get a knowing look and the archetype of a silencer pops in mind of who or what a MIB is regards to the UFO mythos. A dark skinned man or woman who flashes some dubious government badge, and is usually there to pressure the witness or researcher into silence. Other traits of this archetype are cars that are usually out of fashion yet look factory new, and something 'off' about them as if they are learning our culture and habits for the first time. There is something odd, paranormal, or even mechanical about this MIB that alerts a person something is very very wrong.
While this archetype is with us, I believe there must be an evolution to the MIB to become more agile to blend into society, and the end goal would be a much harder time to spot the MIB. The ultimate goal of repression and silence is still there, but the method would be more refined then mere bullying, but rather a subversion of witnesses and work of UFO researchers.
In the remake of the classic science fiction show, Battlestar Galactica, the main crux and problem is that the mechanical antagonists of humanity, the cylons, have now evolved to the point where they are completely impossible to tell if they are human or cylon. Thus the question of what is humanity is posed by the show and the episode arcs. To connect that to the MIB, if they are evolving to the point of blending effortlessly into society, it now more and more difficult to spot them and their sinister agenda.
In regards to the MIB, there is more truth than fiction in this science fiction show.
After the series ended its run, the cast was invited and gave a speech to the united nations. Widely ridiculed and lampooned by the popular press, one can't help draw parallels to then President Ronald Reagan speaking about his 'science fiction fantasy' that aliens were among us, and that this threat would galvanize the human race against such an alien foe.
Perhaps, there is something more being broadcast in science fiction then mere episodes or story arcs of favorite characters. Perhaps a warning against the aliens in our midst.
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