Battlestar Galactica - The Complete Epic Series

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Summary: Battlestar - A Galactic DVD Hit
Review: I have just received my complete Battlestar Galactica DVD collection in the mail from Amazon.com with lightning speed. I have waited months for this set with great anticipation and must say that after having watched a few of the episodes, discovering the nearly 15 minutes of deleted and alternate scenes/takes/bloopers/FX shots for EACH episode, the entertaining 45 minute retrospective documentary that interviews many of the original cast, directors and living guest stars today, this collection is nothing short of AMAZING. Each episode also comes with its preview/teaser, chapter search, an episode description, and is in 5.1 dolby digital. The picture is pristine, although the opening theme intros are slightly grainy. The sound is rich and full. I did not notice any substantial channel seperation on the 5.1, but they DO register as 5.1 digital. There is a distinct improvement on the music and dialog. The Cylon case in which the fold-out box of discs is stored is a fun collector's piece, however, the eye portion is not very exciting. A beautiful 8.5 X 11(approx.) booklet with rare illustrations and episode info is included. Universal did a Fantastic job in restoring and archiving this popular 1970's scifi show. This Battlestar Galactica DVD collection, all 24 hours of the original series, including the uncut Pilot, "Saga of a Starworld"(with commentary by Hatch, Benedict), not seen in its entirety for years, plus hours of extras make this a Highly desirable DVD set for the Galactica fan.

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Summary: Richard Hatch & Dirk Benedict fly into our tv screen again.
Review: In 1978, my father had surprised me with my very own color television for my bedroom. Battlestar Galactica was the first show I saw that night. Eventually I became fond of the tv series. I had not realized it had been cancelled. I was still waiting for episodes the next Septmeber.
Very nice television DVD set. Battlestar Galactica (1978-79) only lasted for one season. Originally meant to be only a seven-hour mini-series. Why the ABC network cancelled this science-fiction series is anyone's guess. It really was a hit with people. It debuted nearly 10 years after STAR TREK (1966-69, the original cast) had been cancelled and the very first STAR WARS (1977) film was released one year earlier. The STAR TREK reunion movie, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE was released in 1979. Battlestar Galactica was about to start a whole new science-fiction revolution.
BG included a cast that we soon came to know: Lorne Green (Bonanza [1959-73], Earthquake [1974]), Richard Hatch (Best Friends [1975], Heated Vengeance [1985]), Dirk Benedict, Herbert Jefferson Jr, Maren Jensen, Tony Swartz, Noah Hathaway (The neverEnding Story [1984], Terry Carter, John Colicos, Laurette Spang, Paul Coufos (Days Of Our Lives in 1981-82), Sarah Rush and special Guest Star, Jane Seymour (Live and Let Die [1973]). Leann Hunley (Days of Our Lives in 1982-86, The Beverly Hillbillies [1993]) and Larry Manetti (Magnum PI) make appearances and The Daggit, "Muffit" too.
The spaceships were so acceptable. The sound effects were smooth and easy on the ear. Very pleasent to hear. The cyclones with the moving red eye were like nothing we had seen before, almost hypnotizing. Battlestar Galactica was originally a tv series, but the pilot episodes were edited down into a theatrically released motion picture too. This DVD version includes scenes that were cut from the theatrical version and some scenes have been restored back into the episodes.
The bubble-wrap as partition sends me. Lorne Greene still wearing his cowboy boots. Those light helments, and watching this tv series again makes me wish I still had my long hair back.
Battlestar Galactica soon came back in a new tv series, Galactica 1980 starring Kent McCord (Adam-12) and Barry Van Dyke. Lorne Greene and Herb Jefferson Jr. returned. Richard Hatch and Glen A. Larson both tried for years to bring back BG in recent years. Richard Hatch made a test film Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming (1999), originally intending to bring back original cast members. Ultimatly, the SCI-FI Channel broadcast a new mini-series, Battlestar Galactica (2003) starring Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell. Instead of Apollo and Starbuck being two men, it was changed to man and woman. The Canadian white and grey sets looked nothing like we were used to seeing 25 years ago. And none of the original cast members had anything to do with this project. No cameo appearances. Dispite the disappointment of loyal fans, the new "Battlestar Galactica" will become a series in 2004.

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Summary: wooohooo!!
Review: this is the holy grail of fun fi folks!! ya got cylons, baltar, hatch, daggits, starbuck, vipers, ben cartwright, lucifer, scary pat mcnee, hot babes, more hot babes, some human eatin' big bug people...all in a plastic cylon head!! grab this before it's gone! 'nuff said!

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Summary: THIS IS THE COMPLETE SERIES!!!!!!!!!!
Review: For all the people who keep saying this is incomplete need to look closer. All of what they call the 24 episodes are here complete and uncut no more no less. The other episodes people keep refering to as the missing 10 episodes ARE NOT Battlestar Galactica they are an inferior second TV series released in 1980 called Galactica 1980 (episode 10 featured Starbuck). If Galactica 1980 had went on for years and years other seasons would been called Galactica 1981, Galactica 1982 and so on. It takes place 30 years later with a new cast except for Adama. The title of Galactica 1980 refers to the year in which they found earth (presant day 1980) earth was not advanced enough to help against the cylons.

Please stop saying this crap show is part of the great Battlestar Galactica. Galactica 1980 was crap and nothing more.

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Summary: Response to Missing?
Review: Nice DVD set - espcially the alternate and cut scences - wish there were some more. In response to the questions from missing - these are all the episodes - 4 were 2 hour TV episodes with the Saga story at 3 hours. The Apollo 11 scenes you are thinking of occured in the last episode - "Lost Planet of the Gods". The episodes on when they finally reached earth were from the 2nd season when they got rid of everyone and named it Galactica 1980 and brought in Barry Van Dyke and Kent McCord. Sci-fi just had a bunch of its episodes on and they are as bad now as they were then. The Starbuck episode you are referring to was in Galactica 1980 when he made a guest appearance. I believe it was the last episode of that short-lived season - they were trying to explain where "Dr. Z" came from. Hope that helps.

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Summary: Missing ?
Review: OK, maybe I'm not remembering the episodes clearly, but weren't there lots more than just the 17 listed here in another review? We had most of these on VHS when I was a kid and I remember some plots that I don't see covered here. What episode is the one with Boomer receiving transmissions from Apollo 11? Where are the episodes from when they finally reach Earth? Where is the one where Starbuck rebuilds a Cylon in a kind of "enemy mine" stranded on a desert planet episode. Please correct me if I'm high.

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Summary: Oh the classic series. I love it!
Review: I just bought this and love it. I watched the series as a kid. The series is a little repetitive, and has a few episodes that seem out of place, or un-related to the show in general. Over all I think it's a great piece of TV SCI-FI History!

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Summary: GREAT SHOW FOR FANS
Review: THIS IS A GREAT DVD SET FOR FANS OF THE ORIGINAL GALACTICA. THE NEGATIVE REVIEWER WHO STATES THAT "MEL BLANK" PLAYED A ROBOT ON GALACTICA IS HIGHLY INCORRECT. NOT SO. THOSE WHO KNOW AND LOVE *THIS* SERIES SHOULD ENJOY THIS GREAT DVD SET. I LOVE IT.

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Summary: Great, but Missing Key Scenes
Review: The collection is excellent, even to the point of making the music stereo! However, I saw the show's opener in 1978, which was a 2-hour TV movie. There was more to it than survives in this package, most especially the scenes on the colony worlds as the celebrations were prepared. I do hope that someone comes along to restore all of the lost footage.

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Summary: Long Live The Original Galactica!!
Review: Coming hot on the heels of the theatrical success of Star Wars, ABC gave us what amounted to a space Western. It may look dated now and the acting may not be the best in the world, but those of us who watched it never missed an episode. Why? Because it was enjoyable and if you were a sci-fi fan...well, there wasn't that much to choose from.
Now let's compare the original series with the 2005 version - it's a lot like comparing apples and oranges. Lorne Greene made a perfect Adama....Edward James Olmos just doesn't cut it. The Cylons in their original polyester/metallic outfits were much more believable than the current version which has them assuming human form and on and on.
If you're looking for an enjoyable romp through vintage 1970's sci-fi, you owe it to yourself to get the orginal Galactica. Forget the remake.
And now, if only Universal would see fit to release the spin-off, Galactica 1980, the package would be perfect.