Remembering the Stars of "Battlestar Galactica" Part 1

[SternMann93]

I like the old Star Wars way better than the new ones. But, I like the new BSG way better than the old one. It's not about the age, it's about the quality and innovation. And in my opinion the new bsg wins in this catergory.

[tinkerbelllove151]

these people mean so much to me kinda like family, cause i grew up seeing them as much as my family.exept they took my mind to a place that was safe and gave me a sense of passion for sifi like star wars.but we were so poor in 1978-79 that tv was all we had,so shows like charlies angels,hart to hart,buck rogers,and battlestar galltica were all i needed...and still do.

[TheNewMusicNetwork]

where's dirk? fuck this

[MrSchultzstaffel]

Loren Green was unbeatable in this role.He represented a proverbial "Moses" who lead his people out of the hands of bondage into the promise of a land "flowing with milk and honey."He was an awesome presence and an epic actor to match.The new Galactica series is literally, a crock of crap and Galactica 1980 went over with all the charm of a battery-acid enema.We never know what we've lost until it's gone, and this original incarnation of BattleStar: Galactica will never be equaled or forgotten

[GGGritzer]

Hey, in defence of 1980 it just needed better writing. If it had more Cylon involvement it would have rocked and maybe Cain returning in the Pegasus to initiate a battle with the Cylons blitzing them would have drawn the non believers back.....

[MrSchultzstaffel]

@GGGritzer Well, I suppose they could have painted a giant rebel-flag on the back of the Galatica, and had Bo and Luke Duke, (aka Apollo and Starbuck,) being chased after by the cylons through the "Hazzard County" sector of space while Crazy Cooter, (aka Jolly,) would go on an inter0galatic "moon-shine" run to raise enough money to sponcer the Galatica Super-kids with baseball uniforms to defeat the Imperious Leader, (aka Boss Hog,) in the world series. Anything's better that what they produced!

[guevaraz101]

Epic Show, simply Epic, when I was a kid, I remember glue to the T,v when the show was on...

[fappercino]

1:42

Admiral Benson!

>:-P

[FMAStudent]

anyone notice that the " medallion " being held by Adama, is also the " 25th Century " equivalent of the Cross used by Buck Rogers against the Vorvon / energy vampire?... in fact, a lot of the sets from the Original B.G. were used in Buck Rogers. Check the walls, bulkheads, and fighter launch scenes.

[dedbusted]

that was Jane Seymour at 3:05, right...my dream woman!

[dedbusted]

Lorne Greene for President. (if he were alive)

[SocratesTheGadfly]

@dedbusted unfortunately Lorne Greene would be unqualified to be President because he was born in Canada but he would be INFINITELY better than the kenyan born communist organizer in chief the obamamessiah jackass currently occupying the white house. here is to the ONE TERM jackass in chief BEFORE The United States of America is destroyed by the demonrat policies of the obamanauts, obamatorns and obamatrons.

[Poncho85CA]

Racefan32 the fat guy with the stache is Glen A. Larson, the man responsible for Battlestar Galactica.

[gomro]

I watched every episode of the old show -- even the abominable, non-canon "Galactica 1980" -- for a writing gig some years ago. Still have them on VHS, in fact. There were moments of absolute brilliance, and moments so ridiculous you wondered how they got filmed. And that said, the original still had a power and presence completely lacking in the mystical-magical allegory of the reboot.

[bibbleblab11]

Maren Jensen was gorgeous hada thing for her.

[fearguis]

@bibbleblab11 From what I understand, she has basically gone into hiding and doesn't want anything to do with Galactica or publicity anymore. I would kill to see what she looks like today. She was definitely the hottest thing on TV back then.

[silicon605]

APOLLO NEEDS TO HIT THE GYM! LOOK AT THAT SAGGING BODY FOR HIS AGE! HOW BLOODY LAZY INDEED!

[pantyhse]

@silicon605 we can't be perfect like you donut boy, I bet your 6-2 and 198 and full of yourself.loser!!!!

[racefan32]

whos the fat guy at 5:53 with the stache I don't remember him?

[Razersun]

Wanna nail the blonde. She take it up the butt?

[racefan32]

@Razersun Which blonde? and how do you know, lol

[vbritsi]

Fuck the new BSG.

[davedropd1]

@vbritsi no kidding..... tricia helfer as a cylon? since when do cylons look like s.i. models? And I think I heard starbuck is a woman? that show must be f*ckin wack......

[dinho01]

I am from brasil and i was a child i watched Battlestar Galactica on sunday's afternoons.For me,it was so magnificent as Star Wars.Unfortunately the new series is not the same.

[collegeman1988]

I completely agree with Dirk Benedict's assessment of the new show. It sucks and Starbuck as a woman just does not work.

[bibbleblab11]

For me it was Maren Jensen as Athena who was my favourite. Anne Lockahart as Sheba came second.

[MrGossardX]

I always liked the original series better. I recall seeing it as a child and then later as a teen on the original Sci-Fi channel. The new one is good, but I prefer the characters on the original show and the original show itself. As a black child I was always a Boomer fan on the original and on the new one Boomer is an Asian female. Granted, an attractive Asian female, but ...different than the original.

[caseydoc69]

i pick old BG over new BG anytime

[Joyride37]

The main difference between Old and New BSG boils down to this:

On the Sliding Scale of Idealism vs Cynicism, Old-BSG is way on the idealist side, while New-BSG is way on the other. New BSG is 'darker and edgier', and goes for a more realistic, morally gray atmosphere.

I think both shows are good for different reasons and enjoy them equally. When new BSG gets too depressing, I brighten my day with the old show. =D

[Rollie1961]

Didn't Richard Hatch go on to bigger things i.e. the first winner of Survivor?

[collegeman1988]

@Rollie1961 Same name, different guy

[Arpeggio2007]

@Rollie1961 - Same name, different person.

[Originalman320]

@Rollie1961 Not the same Richard Hatch.

[Bestmanme08]

Lorne Greene in great bio (Charlton heston:An Incredibel Life) at amazon! i think Laurette Spang was hotter than Maren Jensen!

[KJOSCOT]

These stars may be gone, but they have not fallen. They are looking at us.

[Choefoe]

I don,t care to mch for the remake of the series

[mountainstandardtime]

The new Battlestar Galactia is not worth the film it was made on. I saw one episode and almost vomitted it sucked so bad.

[frazzittasong]

No offense to the new series, but the depth, the mystery and the passion of the original will never be matched. To a real fan of the story, it is disappointing that Richard Hatch wasn't given the opportunity to continue the story. He knew where the story should end.

[MIGUEL2005LIMA]

ann lockhart is so beautyfull yet

[DallasHammster]

I like both series, actually. That is probably because they are so different (apples and oranges, and all that). Also, I think it was awesome on the part of Richard Hatch to appear in the new series.

[GrandadmiralThakain]

I like the new story about BSG it told us more about human being ! Good stuff !

[hitman2070]

I got to meet Richard Hatch a few years ago in Hollywood. He lived in my building while he was filming his parts for the new BSG. Very nice guy, and it tripped me out to meet a childhood TV hero. I still got the sense that he might've wanted the new Galactica series to be somewhat different.

[hazor777]

I wanna know who hooked up with Maren Jensen -- and what it was like, LOL!!! She was sooo hott !!!! Wonder what she looks like now, probably still HOTT !!

[quarqill]

I wish I had a magic wand to wish this was still on the air,the original.Not the crappy remake.

[Nodle66]

it was on air a month ago in my country

a desperate attemp for a channel to gain some rating

[all13Doctors]

13th Tribe... 13th Star sign?

[scifihunnybunny]

Wel said, Reynay69

[jesman1]

The old Battlestar Galactica special effects may not compare to new CGI graphics but they were groundbreaking at the time, and they still hold up decently to me. The fight scenes needed more new/different ones is all. I like the original BG and Star Wars better than the new ones! They and the actors have more charm to me. Lorne Greene was such a great actor, a perfect Adama. Richard Hatch as Apollo too. They all were great! Lines for the females could`ve been better though in some scenes.

[eimb1999]

@jesman1 :The new shows suck. Their biggest flaw is that the cameramen don't seem to realize that the camera's zoom lens is not a penis. They don't have to masturbate the damned thing to get a shot. All that waving around jumping in and out like that makes me seasick to watch it.

I'll be SOOO glad whan that wretched style is gone for good. Until then I can't watch any of the new stuff. Well, that and the complete lack of decent music and lack of light, videogame-looking SFX etc. etc. etc.

[jgrab1]

@jesman1 Richard looks like he's living in a college dorm here. Have times been that tough?

[GGGritzer]

jesman1 Yo! I much preferred the old too. Mystery and intrigue surrounding the Cylons and their origins was ruined by the Terminator style story of the new one. I have to admit to liking the new Adama as much as the old! The original Cain annihilated the new one though!!

[tonywhiteshow]

@GGGritzer I think you still get mystery regarding the origin of the cylons in the new one. If anything, Caprica destroyed that.

[AnteyPL]

@jesman1

I agree...still, Lorne Greene will always be Ben Cartwright to me :)

[jesman1]

@AnteyPL

True as that show was long running but a bit before my time I must say. I miss the good `ol days and those shows. Really lacking in todays 'tv'. Reality tv these days? C`mon!

[kurtb8474]

@jesman1 Yes. In 1977, they used the absolute latest in special effects technology to make BSG. The cost came to about 1 million per episode. That was unheard of for television. But, since Star Trek, then Star Wars, the network execs must have finally realized that sci-fi shows were worth putting big money into.

[reynay69]

Sci Fi in the 70s and 80s cant not really be compared to Sci Fi now. Neither can both BSG be compared together really, if you asked me. As a 10 year old the old Galactica was just perfect for my world. As a 40 year old now I think its ridiculous, but back then it wasnt. The new BSG grew just like I did. Its like the adult version for me, intelligent and reflected. And it fits perfectly into this time.

[Agric0la]

Here Here!

[Captmiloman]

Good news for those of us who grew up with the orgininal BSG, Universal has announced that a feature film based on the original is currently in development. Those who have followed the "re-imagined" BSG, hope you enjoy the upcoming Caprica spin-off. It's basically Dallas/Dynasty set on another planet.

[capnq82]

you know you all miss the point. One mans science fiction will always become another mans reality. what was amazing about the old galactica and the old star wars may not stimulate the new viewers but it wa timely and more about people. The search for earth for the early galacticans was more about the spiritual search for faith if u miss that than maybe u dont really understand fantasy sci fi

[SocratesTheGadfly]

i could not agree with this statement anymore. you have encapsulated the essence of the great stories in one short simple paragraph and for that i thank you. i could not have said it any better!

[Caribdus]

Lorne Green is far more distinguished and has greater screen presence than Olmos. Afterall the original heroes were larger than life so they weren't meant to be realistic. Finally Dark and realistic plus political correctness doesn't equal better.

[CylonDorado]

I must be a real oddball, the old one and the new one are 2 of my favorite shows.

[jimmybloodyjimmy]

edward james almoses adama would line up 5 of lorne greens kind and use em as a toast rack. theres a reason why galactica changed: nobody wants capes and black undersuits on cylons anymore. they want realism and intelligent plots. but it would be amazing if dirk benedict was in it...

[Caribdus]

Yes and that's exactly why the new series should never of been called Battlestar Galactica. I have no problem with people prefering it to the original but some of your comments are very ignorant. The new Cylons only look like humans because it's cheap on production cost and that's also why the sets are so dark too.

[shadroth]

Wow, you haven't seen much of the new series have you. The robotic cylons appear in the show quite alot, especially as the show progresses. The REAL reason for the human cylons is for the PLOT to create suspicion and suspense amongst the crew. If you want to talk about being cheap on production then watch the dogfight scenes in the original series. The amount of repeated scenes within the SAME DOGFIGHT is just embarrassing.

[Caribdus]

Embarassing for a shallow viewer with very little imagination who prefers Politically correct Science Fiction Soap opera Dramas over a Science Fiction action series with larger than life heroes. Seriously though I don't have a problem with your preference but I do have a problem with this show being called Battlestar Galactica.

[shadroth]

LOL! You criticize the new series for cheap production then call me shallow when I do the same in return. Nice double standards there! Also, what you call "Politically correct Science Fiction Soap opera Drama" is actually something called Character Development. The characters and plot formula in the original show didn't change at all between episodes. I'm all for nostagia and watched the original show as a kid, but sorry it is simply crap compared to the new show. Seriously, try watching it.

[Caribdus]

What you call character development is very boring especially when it's characters like the ones in the new show (except Baltar, he's pretty good and even funny at times). The original Star Trek didn't need this ingredient to be successful. Where's the exploration? and contact with new alien lifeforms? Where's the humour and joy. All dark, negative and sometimes immoral. You can keep it this crap I want to be entertained.

[shadroth]

Okay. I recommend Star Wars Episode I. Sounds like it would be more your style.

[Caribdus]

I can imagine that you watch shows like Deepspace 9, Lost, Heroes and Buffy the Vampire Slayer oh and of course Hollyoaks ROFL! I'll happily stick with Babylon 5, Farscape, Real Battlestar Galactica, the Original SW Trilogy, Original/Next Gen Star Trek and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and classic Doctor Who.

[shadroth]

Nope, none of the above. What the hell is Hollyoaks??

[Caribdus]

Don't worry about hollyoaks I wouldn't want that inflicted on anyone and besides if you don't rave about those shows mentioned your taste can't be that bad :)

[shadroth]

To be honest I've never been much of a Star Trek fan. I just can't get past the premise that in the future humanity puts all hostilities aside in order to explore space. That kind of utopian view of the future requires too much suspension of disbelief in my opinion. I tend to favour more "gritty" views such as corporations fighting over resources or Blade Runner style themes.

[angiedickinsonski]

I used to be a feminist before most of you were born, but that really fell apart when we realized men & women were different for scientific, not just fun;) reasons.

Seriously, today it's all women better than men at even being masculine anymore, men not just redundant but inferior.

I'm glad my own kids even grandkids prefer the Original series.

Amazon/Indigo New Series 60% off even Free Shipping. Tons for sale on Ebay(i got seasn $10), but no-one sells Original on Ebay.

Wish it back.

[gjelpd001]

anne lockhart is so hot!

[projectdarkgrey]

I Love the original BG.. watched it all the time when I was a young boy!! Such great memories

[mg2girl]

Wow gin... can't let go and realize that everyone involved with the new BSG has gone way beyond and done a wonderful job! Oh well...

[5916michelangelo]

cant stand the new version.

[warluso]

Me too...

The first one rocks!!!

[CelticWereWolf]

The first Series was a classic, and only lasted one season, the new series is just as badass, and has lasted 4 seasons, so stop ur hate speech gin

[TheDiblyParty]

Cassiopia is STILL looking good.

She's a FOX!

[WesOrion]

And Sheba, grrrr.

[princesscouchpatao]

i have the dvd set of the series

[pigme1000000]

Quilty....

[nauxious]

It's nice to know that they are held in special place in mystical 'space' (memory) and not anything like soap opera acting etc.. accept for Rick sprfld.

[mfv2007]

i lve bsg i've seen every single episode