BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970’S) TV: DVD REVIEW
In the 1970’s there were 3 TV shows that I could not get enough off. They were Star Trek, Space:1999 and Battlestar Galactica! Man, what a show! Yes it somewhat copied Star Wars but it was ok because it was on weekly. Great cast of characters and guest stars! I went to California back in 1985 and went to Universal Studios there and went through the Battlestar Galactica part of the tour ride which someday I will put on the website. The scripts were not that good but the acting made up for that and the special effects were done by one of the men who worked on Star Wars, John Dykstra so they were top notch. Universal for once did a phenomenal job with this set. With at least 15 minutes of extra deleted and alternate scenes and even a blooper or two for each episode! There are a few featurettes about the history of the show and about the daggit and Cylons. I only wish that Universal would have done the same treatment for Buck Rogers and Airwolf but they did not.
VIDEO
The video quality is absolutely great! Remastered from the original negatives. Episodes are also uncut.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is wonderful in 5.1 Dolby surround sound!
Disc 1- Side A
1. “Saga of a Star World” (3 Hours)
Side B
2. “Lost Planet Of The Gods Pt 1
3. “Lost Planet Of The Gods Pt 2
Disc 2- Side A
1. “The Lost Warrior”
2. ”The Long Patrol”
Side B
3. “Gun Station On Ice Planet Zero” Pt 1
4. “Gun Station On Ice Planet Zero” Pt 2
5. “Magnificent Warriors”
Disc 3- Side A
1. “The Young Lords”
2. “The Living Legend” Pt 1
3. “The Living Legend” Pt 2
Side B
4. “Fire In Space”
Disc 4-
1. “War Of The Gods” Pt 1
2. “War Of The Gods” Pt 2
3. “Man With Nine Lives”
Disc 5-
1. “Murder On The Rising Star”
2. “Greetings From Earth” (2 Hour Movie)
Disc 6-Side A
1. “Baltar’s Escape”
2. “Experiment In Terra”
3. “Take The Celestra”
Side B
4. “The Hand Of God”
Extras
Disc 1: Side A
Deleted scenes from “Saga of a Starworld”
Glen A Larson on the creation of Battlestar Galactica
Stu Phillips-Composing the Score
Side B
Deleted scenes from “Lost Planet of the Gods”
Disc 2: Side A
Deleted scenes from “The Lost Warrior”
Deleted scenes from “The Lost Patrol”
Side B
Deleted scenes from “Gun Station on Ice Planet Zero Pts 1 & 2
Deleted scenes from “Magnificent Warriors”
Disc 3: Side A
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “The Young Lords”
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “The Living Legend” Pts 1 & 2
Side B
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Fire In Space”
Inside Battlestar Galactica-The Cylons
Working with the Daggit
Photo Gallery
Sneak Peek to the new Battlestar Galatica mini-series
Demo to Battlestar Galactica game
Disc 4:
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “War of the Gods” Pts 1 & 2
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Man with Nine Lives”
Disc 5:
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Murder on the Rising Star”
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Greetings from Earth” (2 Hour)
Disc 6: Side A
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Baltar’s Escape
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Experiment In Terra”
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Take the Celestra”
Side B:
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “The Hand Of God”
Remembering Battlestar Galactica
Verdict
WOW! If you are a fan of the original TV show, Go and buy this set! It’s the only few times that Universal showed any interest in a particular show. I would highly recommend it!
Rating: *****!
In the 1970’s there were 3 TV shows that I could not get enough off. They were Star Trek, Space:1999 and Battlestar Galactica! Man, what a show! Yes it somewhat copied Star Wars but it was ok because it was on weekly. Great cast of characters and guest stars! I went to California back in 1985 and went to Universal Studios there and went through the Battlestar Galactica part of the tour ride which someday I will put on the website. The scripts were not that good but the acting made up for that and the special effects were done by one of the men who worked on Star Wars, John Dykstra so they were top notch. Universal for once did a phenomenal job with this set. With at least 15 minutes of extra deleted and alternate scenes and even a blooper or two for each episode! There are a few featurettes about the history of the show and about the daggit and Cylons. I only wish that Universal would have done the same treatment for Buck Rogers and Airwolf but they did not.
VIDEO
The video quality is absolutely great! Remastered from the original negatives. Episodes are also uncut.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is wonderful in 5.1 Dolby surround sound!
Disc 1- Side A
1. “Saga of a Star World” (3 Hours)
Side B
2. “Lost Planet Of The Gods Pt 1
3. “Lost Planet Of The Gods Pt 2
Disc 2- Side A
1. “The Lost Warrior”
2. ”The Long Patrol”
Side B
3. “Gun Station On Ice Planet Zero” Pt 1
4. “Gun Station On Ice Planet Zero” Pt 2
5. “Magnificent Warriors”
Disc 3- Side A
1. “The Young Lords”
2. “The Living Legend” Pt 1
3. “The Living Legend” Pt 2
Side B
4. “Fire In Space”
Disc 4-
1. “War Of The Gods” Pt 1
2. “War Of The Gods” Pt 2
3. “Man With Nine Lives”
Disc 5-
1. “Murder On The Rising Star”
2. “Greetings From Earth” (2 Hour Movie)
Disc 6-Side A
1. “Baltar’s Escape”
2. “Experiment In Terra”
3. “Take The Celestra”
Side B
4. “The Hand Of God”
Extras
Disc 1: Side A
Deleted scenes from “Saga of a Starworld”
Glen A Larson on the creation of Battlestar Galactica
Stu Phillips-Composing the Score
Side B
Deleted scenes from “Lost Planet of the Gods”
Disc 2: Side A
Deleted scenes from “The Lost Warrior”
Deleted scenes from “The Lost Patrol”
Side B
Deleted scenes from “Gun Station on Ice Planet Zero Pts 1 & 2
Deleted scenes from “Magnificent Warriors”
Disc 3: Side A
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “The Young Lords”
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “The Living Legend” Pts 1 & 2
Side B
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Fire In Space”
Inside Battlestar Galactica-The Cylons
Working with the Daggit
Photo Gallery
Sneak Peek to the new Battlestar Galatica mini-series
Demo to Battlestar Galactica game
Disc 4:
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “War of the Gods” Pts 1 & 2
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Man with Nine Lives”
Disc 5:
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Murder on the Rising Star”
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Greetings from Earth” (2 Hour)
Disc 6: Side A
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Baltar’s Escape
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Experiment In Terra”
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “Take the Celestra”
Side B:
Deleted and Alternate scenes from “The Hand Of God”
Remembering Battlestar Galactica
Verdict
WOW! If you are a fan of the original TV show, Go and buy this set! It’s the only few times that Universal showed any interest in a particular show. I would highly recommend it!
Rating: *****!
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