I don't want to offend anyone so it's with some trepidation I buy into this discussion. If I believe anything, it is that I believe each individual is entitled to his/her own beliefs!
As an atheist I think I'm on the same page as Mick. The fantastic odds used in the show to describe how special our universe is can be constructed in many ways. The universe existed first, life came later. That doesn't make the universe special at all to me.
Life is what is special! Absolutely precious! Make the most of it and enjoy it! It's also too short!
Take pleasure in learning to understand the universe - we have the tools to do that: scientific method. As for "why?"... who says there has to be a reason?
Al.