Possible Galactica:1980 DVD Release

Cpl Kendall · Post by **Cpl Kendall** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:25 pm

Galactica 1980 - 'The Return of Starbuck': Rumors of Original Galactica Spin-Off to DVD

Adama and Boomer return for the original 're-imagining' of Battlestar Galactica
Posted by David Lambert
9/03/2007

"The great ship Galactica, our home for these many years. We have endured the wilderness of space. And now, we are nearing the end of our journey. We have at last found Earth."

ABC cancelled the original 1978 Battlestar Galactica series after 20 episodes: the original feature- length introductory story, and nineteen weekly episodes that included four two-parters and a double-length episode called "Greetings From Earth". However, they never *really* discovered Earth, "the 13th Colony", during the original series; the network put an end to the series before that, due to the huge cost of the special effects on the program.

However, after an extensive letter-writing campaign from fans, ABC tried to revive the show and bring it back in a way that was re-tooled to keep costs down. They never intended to change the cast as drastically as what ended up happening, but some characters were left off because they were deemed too "minor", and others were left off because the actors had already moved on, or were trying to. In the end, the new Galactica 1980 series only kept Lorne Greene as "Commander Adama", and Herb Jefferson Jr. now promoted to second-in-command "Colonel Boomer".

Boomer was so highly-ranked now, because the story took place 30 yahrens (years) after the events of the original show, and Apollo's adopted son "Boxey" - now insisting on being called by his proper name of Captain Troy - was now the lead Viper pilot. Kent McCord (Adam-12) played Troy, Barry Van Dyke (Diagnosis Murder) was ace pilot Lt. Dillon, and Robyn Douglass (Breaking Away) was a TV news reporter on Earth who was let in on the secret of the spacefarers and the threat from humankind's Cylon enemies. On Earth, Troy and Dillon were seen riding a vehicle that was a cross between a motorcycle and a Viper, in order to better blend in with the planet-bound inhabitants. The new show's changes didn't sit well with fans, and only lasted 10 episodes (included several multi-parters). The final episode, "The Return of Starbuck", was the best-loved story for fans, as it featured a story showing the fate of the original show's hero, played once again by Dirk Benedict.

1. "Galactica Discovers Earth", Part 1
2. "Galactica Discovers Earth", Part 2
3. "Galactica Discovers Earth", Part 3
4. "The Super Scouts", Part 1
5. "The Super Scouts", Part 2
6. "Spaceball"
7. "The Night the Cylons Landed", Part 1
8. "The Night the Cylons Landed", Part 2
9. "Space Croppers"
10. "The Return of Starbuck"

There's a reason we're bringing you this brief history of this, the original "re-imagining" of Battlestar Galactica. Very reliable rumors have reached our ears about Galactica 1980 for DVD! The whispers we've heard say that the entire run of episodes from this incarnation of the show will be out on home video from Universal Studios, right around the end of the year...give or take a few weeks.

Consider all of this "gossip" for now, and stay tuned for updates when Universal Home Video makes this official. But remember...you heard it here first!

Some things are just too terrible to come to pass. Seriously Galactica:1980 should be buried in the depths of TV hell never to be seen again, it's bad enough that the Space Channel reruns the episodes.

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:09 pm

For a moment there I was thinking that Mystery Science Theater 3000 was going to do TV shows.

That article sounds strangely sincere and cheerful and not at all sarcastic. It worries me.

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:37 pm

I'll pretend I never read that.

Cpl Kendall · Post by **Cpl Kendall** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:08 am

Ha! On the three forums I've posted this on, no one has expressed anything positive. I really don't know how they expect to make any money on this.

Post by **Dark Silver** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:48 am

....why?

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:16 am

Burn it with fire.

Ra · Post by Ra » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:30 pm

What are you all talking about? What is this Galactica: 1980 you speak of? There is no such thing.[/denial]

The Duchess of Zeon · Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:43 pm

Someone deserves to be shot in the head for bringing this abomination back to life.

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:07 am

You know... I never saw it.

Course the fact that it has been met with universal revulsion kinda hints at something for me.

So basically this was the Voyager of it's day?

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:47 am

frigidmagi wrote:You know... I never saw it.

Course the fact that it has been met with universal revulsion kinda hints at something for me.

So basically this was the Voyager of it's day?

The "Enterprise".
The "Highlander 2" (which also exists only in rumors)
Hell... mention any series that had a follow up that was horribly, terribly written/produced/filmed, and this exceeds them.

Burn it with Fire, and string up those who wish to revive it by their entrails.

Umbras · Post by **Umbras** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:01 am

The only way anyone could ever get me to watch this, is if they could manage to strapped me down like they did to Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange and even then I would try to swallow my tongue to put me out of my misery.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:38 pm

frigidmagi wrote:You know... I never saw it.

Course the fact that it has been met with universal revulsion kinda hints at something for me.

So basically this was the Voyager of it's day?

I would watch every single Voyager episode in existence rather than watch a single episode of Galactica: 1980.

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:40 pm

Galactica 1980 makes ENT look good. Think about that.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:00 pm

Well.... at least the existance of the DVD set gives me fodder for a gag in "Girl in the Metal Suit".

Cpl Kendall · Post by **Cpl Kendall** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:34 pm

It's official:

Galactica 1980 - Universal Officially Announces Galactica 1980 - The Complete Series

The Rag-Tag, Fugitive Fleet Finds Earth the day after Christmas
Posted by David Lambert
9/14/2007

A week and a half ago we broke the news - well, rumors at the time - that Universal would be bringing out a DVD release of Galactica 1980, the original spin-off of the original show starring Lorne Greene. This morning the studio has formally announced that, for a Boxing Day treat on December 26th! Here is the studio description:

Galactica 1980 lands on DVD for the first time ever! With all ten thrilling episodes on two discs, see what happens when the original Battlestar Galactica crew finally makes the long-anticipated descent to Earth. With time running out and the Cylons closing in on their trail, Commander Adama and the Galactica must work harder than ever before to help Earth create the technology necessary for battle. Along for the action-packed fight are such stellar guest stars as Dirk Benedict, Brion James, Dennis Haysbert and more! It's an epic adventure unlike any other, and an absolute must-have for any Battlestar Galactica collection!

The 2-DVD set clocks in at around 8 hours, and rings up for an affordable $29.98 SRP. Video will be the original full-frame, and audio the original English Mono. There will be English subtitles as well. Stay tuned for box art; we'll bring you that just as soon as we can!

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:06 pm

Ever thought there was a REASON for only 10 Episodes?

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:10 pm

Divine intervention? I mean VOY and ENT stunk to high heaven yet got 7/4 seasons, there's 'Bobby didn't actually die after all and the last few seasons were a dream' Dallas and do I really have to mention Big Brother?

Cpl Kendall · Post by **Cpl Kendall** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:50 pm

C'mon guys the super scouts plot line was pure gold!

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:21 pm

That was in reference to which of my never to be sufficiently damned examples?

Cpl Kendall · Post by **Cpl Kendall** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:40 pm

Batman wrote:That was in reference to which of my never to be sufficiently damned examples?

Oh, the super scouts were a bunch of Colonial children that were placed in an Earth scout troop for reasons that I care not to remember. Suffice to say the only decent episode of 1980 was The Return of Starbuck and that's only saved by the presence of Dirk Benedict. And even that ends in a retarded fashion with him stranded on a planet but with a perfectly plausable escape route.

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