Cylons and Their Wonderful Clothes

When the producers of Battlestar Galactica decided to show the inside of a Cylon basestar during Season Three, some pundits thought demystifying the enemy was a mistake. Yet despite the hybrids, naked Eights, and liquid-filled control consoles, the one question I wanted answered was “Where do the Cylons get their clothes? Perhaps there were tailors hidden on the basestar’s lower decks. Hmm…

I’ve been trying, albeit unsuccessfully, to convince my Propworx colleagues to make a Project Runway: Cylon Basestar Edition parody film for Dragon*Con this year. It could be a cross of American Idol, Zoolander, and Caprica’s Top Model. Imagine the possibilities: John Cavil as a judge (“Honey, that was great, but do it again—this time with no clothes on”); a knock-down, drag-out catfight on the catwalk between Athena and Boomer (“Karl is my man!”); or Aaron Doral (“Girl in three words—Fab-u-lous!”).

Whether it’s bright colors, earth tones, leather, or a variety of fabrics and textures Costume Designer Glenne Campbell and her department made sure the Cylons were the best dressed nemeses this side of Ionian Nebula. And it’s our pleasure here at Propworx to offer you some of the best costumes from the show.

Thomas