Galactica
fans rejoice! In what could only be described as some of the most outrageous
home video packaging of 2003, the original Battlestar Galactica series has
finally come home to DVD from Universal Studios Home Video with this pricey,
but well worth it, DVD Collector's Box Set. Collecting the first run of the
series in its original broadcast order (they were nice enough to leave out
the quite horrible Galactica 1980 continuation series), each episode has
been digitally remastered in picture and sound quality, with pristine 5.1
Dolby Digital Surround Sound bringing new life to the series which still
holds a firm fan base to this day. The extras for this set are staggering,
with over three hours of deleted and alternate scenes for every episode,
spread out over six double-sided discs. Even more bonus features can be
found on the first disc, starting with the commentary with Richard Hatch,
Dirk Benedict, and Herbert Jefferson Jr. They obviously cherish the series,
as do creator Glen A. Larson and composer Stu Phillips, as evidenced on the
"Creation of Battlestar Gallactica" and "Composing the Score" featurettes,
which are also found on the first disc. Skip to the third disc on side two
to access even more bonus material in the Inside Battlestar Galactica
section, where you can find additional featurettes on working with the
Cylons, along with the on-set antics of the three-year-old monkey inside the
suit of the robotic dog Daggit. Finally, an expansive 45-minute documentary
awaits the viewer on side two of the final disc, where the cast's remaining
primaries are assembled to share their thoughts from the highly rated
premiere all the way through when the plug was unexpectedly pulled on the
show. The inclusion of a collector's book rounds out the set, with its
comprehensive episode guide alongside some schematics of the ships and
photos of the cast. With the replica Cylon head packaging ready to display
on any hardened collector's shelf, the Battlestar Gallactica DVD Collector's
Box Set should be worth its weight in gold for any die-hard fan of this
acclaimed sci-fi series.Saga of a Star World, Part 2 (1978)
Saga of a Star World, Part 3 (1978)
Lost Planet of the Gods, Part 1 (1978)
Lost Planet of the Gods, Part 2 (1978)
The Lost Warrior (1978)
The Long Patrol (1978)
The Gun on Ice Planet, Zero Part 1 (1978)
The Gun on Ice Planet, Zero Part 2 (1978)
The Magnificent Warriors (1978)
The Young Lords (1978)
The Living Legend, Part 1 (1978)
The Living Legend, Part 2 (1978)
Fire in Space (1978)
War of the Gods, Part 1 (1979)
War of the Gods, Part 2 (1979)
The Man with Nine Lives (1979)
Murder on the Rising Star (1979)
Greetings from Earth, Part 1 (1979)
Greetings from Earth, Part 2 (1979)
Baltar's Escape (1979)
Experiment in Terra (1979)
Take the Celestra (1979)
The Hand of God (1979)
| Richard Hatch | Capt. Apollo |
| Dirk Benedict | Lt. Starbuck |
| Lorne Greene | Cmdr. Adama |
| Herbert Jefferson, Jr. | Boomer |
| John Colicos | Baltar |
| Maren Jensen | Athena |
| Noah Hathaway | Boxey |
| Laurette Spang | Cassiopeia |
| Tony Swartz | Jolly |
| Terry Carter | Col. Tigh |
| David Greenan | Omega |
| Jane Seymour | Serena |
Artistic/ Production Styles - TV Episode
Premiere - 1978 09 17
Released by - ABC
Running time - 1161 min.