There’s no plot to this ‘Plan’

“Battlestar Galactica” ended its run as one of the most critically acclaimed sci-fi shows in recent memory. To fill in some of the mythology blanks and tide fans over until the premiere of sister show “Caprica,” the SyFy has given “Battlestar” fans “The Plan.”

The movie presents key events from the perspective of two Cylon leaders. For anyone not completely familiar with the overarching plot of the series, “The Plan” makes little to no sense. None of the characters are introduced nor are any of the events given any context.

After the movie finished, I felt like I had just seen two hours of disjointed highlights from four seasons of television. I don’t know how many times the movie faded out to black only to cut to some unrelated event. Perhaps if I had faithfully watched each season, “The Plan” would answer some burning plot questions. But without full knowledge of all things “Galactica,” watching “The Plan” is a painful experience.