Battlestar Galactica $3 at Big Lots...

[jimsmegos]

It was only the plot movie and not a full season but man what a deal. I watched it as soon as I got home tonight and talk about a sweeping rush down a launch tube! I really forgot how much I loved the show as a kid. Being that my folks weren't the movie going type I was actually introduced to BG before Star Wars and loved it.

All these decades later it still grabs my imagination and honestly it pleases my visual senses more that the original '77 Star Wars. Also to note now that I'm older I really appreciate the story a whole lot more. Sure there was some plot points that were a bit sloppy but so what? It was a clever story, told well, looked amazing and featured Lorne Greene; America's best TV dad ever!

I am even more eager now for the BBP figures than I was as a kid wishing Mego had made them!

[Nostalgiabuff]

yeah, loved the show as a kid too. just recently rewatched the 3 part pilot with my son. he liked it too

[Bruce Banner]

Loved BG... still do.

First saw the pilot-movie version at the drive-in in Canada, then caught the extended 3 episode version on TV when it was broadcast.

Still my favourite TV show of all time.

[Mego Magyar]

I remember watching the 3 hour pilot movie when it first aired on tv - it was inturrepted by the signing of the Camp David Accords. Luckly the network finished the show without skipping anything but it was pushed back around half an hour.

[megoapesnut]

I still haven't forgiven my step-dad for making me watch a Hee-Haw rerun when it was first aired. I was on cloud nine all week waiting for it and when we sit down to watch it, he turns on Hee-Haw. No amount of begging would change his mind. I was scarred for life.

[emeraldknight47]

I still haven't forgiven my step-dad for making me watch a Hee-Haw rerun when it was first aired. I was on cloud nine all week waiting for it and when we sit down to watch it, he turns on Hee-Haw. No amount of begging would change his mind. I was scarred for life.

Yeah---it's those childhood traumas that always leave the deepest scars. I imagine, to this day, the thought of Buck Owens and Roy Clark probably still has a debilitating effect on you....?

[Mikey]

I never knew they released the movie on DVD without the rest of the series.

I know they did on VHS because I used to have it


interesting

[Bruce Banner]

I never knew they released the movie on DVD without the rest of the series.

I know they did on VHS because I used to have it


interesting

Yep, it's had at least two DVD releases, with different cover artwork.

Even with all the extra footage in the 3 part TV broadcast version, there are still a couple of cool snippets exclusive to the theatrical movie version.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

I have both the TV series set and the Movie DVD. The movie one is has the edits from the Sensoround version that was released in the US after the show was cancelled.

[drquest]

I enjoyed the original series a lot. I can remember begging to not go to cub scouts because it was the same night that Battlestar Galactica was on.

I have the new series on Blu-Ray. Ahhh... HD bliss....

[Peter Panda]

I remember my parents being so into this back when it aired...they still have the original pilot on VHS with all the original commercials intact from when it first aired on tv...someday i'll have to watch it

[drquest]

Went by my local Big Lots and $3 + tax later I was out the door!

[PNGwynne]

I just got the movie at BL--movie night!

I hope I can find the series...