Ma'am /mam/ noun
- term of respectful or polite address used for a woman.
- term of address for a ranking female officer.
- term utilized for a person of the female gender that just saved your sorry butt from a horde of genetically mutated Nazi undead super soldiers.
Before we even get into the pure awesomeness that is Tricia Helfer, check out what is one of the most brilliant opening scenes ever set to film.
Thus begins Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009), one of the most finely crafted works of science fiction ever created. A key element in the depth, intricacy and beauty of the series being Tricia Helfer playing the character Caprica Six.
It would have been easy for the director to cast any random actress that's appealing on a physical level. And Ms Helfer unquestionably radiates sexiness. However, her skills are in the upper atmospheres of talent. Gifted with the ability to convey nuance and subtlety that most actors can only dream of, it's fair to say the show may not have done as well without her.
Not only can she claim to being in one of the greatest sci-fi shows ever, she also played the voice of EDI in the Mass Effect Trilogy, which according to most critics and gamers is one of the finest games ever written.
Ms Helfer continues to have a successful career, for she'll be starring in a new series next year on ABC entitled Killer Women where she'll be playing a Texas Ranger. 2014 won't be here soon enough!
But whatever roles she may take on, she is indelibly written on my heart and the hearts of millions of others as the Cylon in the red dress.
She is not only the walking definition of sultry, she can simultaneously make you want to flee from the power that she projects, all the while have you thinking,"How could I possibly ever want to leave her side?"
No. One would never respond to her with anything less than "Yes ma'am." Whether spoken aloud, whispered or only in thought.
If you'd like to catch the latest updates in Ms Helfer's sphere of functioning, here's her official website and she can be followed on Twitter as well.
Stephen Sumner is the science fiction columnist for Action A Go Go. His favorite sci-fi series include Firefly, Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek. He can be followed on Twitter at Sumner@vierlights or on the Tumblr machine at NX01Sumner.
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Sunday 27 October 2013
Yes Ma'am Monday - Tricia Helfer
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