BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - SEASON ON

Product Description With the 12 colonies of man virtually destroyed in the climax of a hundred-year war with the Cylon Empire, President Roslin (Mary McDonnell) and Commander Adama (Edward James Olmos) gather up the few humans left and embark on a journey to find the mythical planet Earth, not realizing that the Cylon robot is no longer a recognizable enemy. Battlestar Galactica is a complete re-imagining of the 1970s series—upping the ante on the action, adventure, and drama that made the original so popular. Now, experience all 13 thrilling episodes of Season 1 and the four hour TV miniseries that started it all in this 5-disc DVD set loaded with explosive bonus features and presented in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - Battlestar Galactica (2004) Season One: Feature Commentary with Director Michael Rymer and Executive Producers David Eick and Ron Moore Disc 2 - Battlestar Galactica (2004) Season One: Pilot Commentary with Director Michael Rymer and Executive Producers David Eick and Ronald D. Moore "Bastille Day" Episode Commentary with Executive Producers David Eick and Ronald D. Moore "Act of Contrition" Episode Commentary with Executive Producers David Eick and Ronald D. Moore Disc 3 - Battlestar Galactica (2004) Season One: "You Can't Go Home Again" Episode Commentary with Executive Producers David Eick and Ronald D. Moore Disc 4 - Battlestar Galactica (2004) Season One: "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down" Episode Commentary with Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore "The Hand of God" Episode Commentary with Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore "Colonial Day" Episode Commentary with Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore "Kobol's Last Gleaming: Part 1" Episode Commentary with Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore Disc 5 - Battlestar Galactica (2004) Season One: From Miniseries to Series Change is Good Now They're Babes The Cylon Centurion Future/Past Technology The Doctor Is Out (Of His Mind) Production Visual Effects Epilogue Deleted Scenes Battlestar Galactica Series Lowdown Sketches and Art "Kobol's Last Gleaming: Part 2" Episode Commentary with Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore ]]> Amazon.com Battlestar Galactica's Edward James Olmos wasn't kidding when he said "the series is even better than the miniseries." As developed by sci-fi TV veteran Ronald D. Moore, the "reimagined" BG is exactly what it claims to be: a drama for grown-ups in a science-fiction setting. The mature intelligence of the series is its greatest asset, from the tenuous respect between Galactica's militarily principled commander Adama (Olmos) and politically astute President Roslin (Mary McDonnell) to the barely suppressed passion between ace Viper pilot "Apollo" (a.k.a. Adama's son Lee, played by Jamie Bamber) and the brashly insubordinate Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff), whose multifaceted character is just one of many first-season highlights. Picking up where the miniseries ended (it's included here, sparing the need for separate purchase), season 1 opens with the riveting, Hugo Award-winning episode "33," in which Galactica and the "ragtag fleet" of colonial survivors begin their quest for the legendary 13th colony planet Earth, while being pursued with clockwork regularity by the Cylons, who've now occupied the colonial planet of Caprica. The fleet's hard-fought survival forms (1) the primary side of the series' three-part structure, shared with (2) the apparent psychosis of Dr. Gaius Baltar (James Callis) whose every thought and move are monitored by various incarnations of Number Six (Tricia Helfer), the seemingly omniscient Cylon ultravixen who follows a master plan somehow connected to (3) the Caprican survival ordeal of crash-landed pilots "Helo" (Tahmoh Penikett) and "Boomer" (Grace Park), whose simultaneous presence on Galactica is further evidence that 12 multicopied models of Cylons, in human form, are gathering their forces. With remarkably consistent quality, each of these 13 episodes deepens the dynamics of these fascinating characters and suspenseful situations. While BG relies on finely nuanced performances, solid direction, and satisfying personal and political drama to build its strong emotional foundation, the action/adventure elements are equally impressive, especially in "The Hand of God," a pivotal episode in which the show's dazzling visual effects get a particularly impressive showcase. Original BG series star Richard Hatch appears in two politically charged episodes (he's a better actor now, too), and with the threat of civil war among the fleet, season 1 ends with an exceptional cliffhanger that's totally unexpected while connecting the plot threads of all preceding episodes. To the credit of everyone involved, this is frackin' good television. DVD features The fifth disc in Battlestar Galactica's season 1 set is highlighted by eight comprehensive featurettes covering all aspects of the series, from its miniseries origins to standard surveys of production design, visual effects, and particulars of plot
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