San Francisco Chronicle by Tim Goodman

The new offering, from executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick (the team behind "BSG"), stands on its own and in many ways might be more inviting to viewers who are not hard-core sci-fi fans.

Entertainment Weekly by Keith Staskiewicz

Less action-packed than BSG, but still awash in the familiar themes of life, loss, identity, and big frakkin' robots with guns.

Newsday by Diane Werts

Caprica feels torn between soulfully mature ruminations and adolescent "accessibility" for gamers wondering where the space action went. Let's hope the pilot's spellbinding second hour points the way toward greatness.

Variety by Brian Lowry

If this prequel can maintain the quality of its initial salvo, that will likely motivate at least those viewers to beseech whatever gods they pray to that Caprica be blessed with a prolonged stay in this place called Earth.

Boston Globe by Joanna Weiss

While the technology is inventive, fear, frustration, and anguish still drive the plot. We’re back in “Battlestar’’ territory, and that feels good.

Washington Post by Tom Shales

There's enough going on in Caprica to keep a sci-fi fan, or anyone who likes to settle into a good story, satisfied and even beguiled--and though it's shot too dark those watching on an upscale, big-screen TV will be treated to a visual spectacular.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Rob Owen

Executive producer David Eick said, "We wanted to make it less about escapism and more about moral complexity and great characters." In its early episodes, Caprica certainly succeeds in achieving those goals.

Deseret News by Scott D. Pierce

Great drama is great drama. And Caprica shows all the signs of turning into another great drama.

Wall Street Journal by Nancy DeWolf Smith

Thankfully, Caprica can be enjoyed without any reference to the literal past or the figurative future.

Chicago Tribune by Maureen Ryan

Caprica is still finding itself, but it's worth your while, and if it can knit its various elements into a more coherent whole, it could get even better.