The acting was generally good, although the child actors were not the most skilled but, hey, they're kids. Lorne Greene was great as the fatherly Adama, leading his people on a search for their brethren. Richard Hatch was the mature and stoic Apollo; the cerebral hero. Dirk Bennedict is the reckless and fun-loving Starbuck, the true fighter pilot in space.
Add a well rounded supporting cast and you have a fine ensemble. Yes, there is much dated material here: feathered hairdo's, disco clothes, social interaction; but it doesn't detract from the better stories. The use of a unique slang was a nice idea, but a bit distracting.
The music was good and the Egyptian influences were interesting in the designs. The uniforms were stylish and gave a sense of military symbol and function. The ship designs were cool can't say it any other way. The biggest fault in this series is the tendency to depart from the overall saga into homage episodes. Others, like "The Lost Warrior" or "The Magnificent Warriors" had little consequence for the fleet and tended to get bogged down. The series was at its best when the Galactica found a new clue to the lost tribe, or overcame the Cylons to live another day.
Unfortunately, the producers didn't have a timeline in mind when they created this show, unlike Babylon 5. Had they determined how long the journey should take, they could have avoided unnecessary episodes and concentrated on the overall saga, bringing character development and drama into the story, without losing sight of their goal. As it was, we were teased with false Earths and little idea when the Lost Tribe would be found.
Unfortunately, when it was found, the series took a complete nosedive. It will be interesting to see what the future will bring for this series; but, for the present, I will continue to watch my tapes. Is it too much to ask for a DVD release for the entire series? Details Edit. Release date September 17, United States. United States. Kampfstern Galactica. Larson Productions Universal Television. Namespaces Page Discussion. Views Read View source View history.
Navigation Main page Recent changes Random page Help. In fact, a series reboot helmed by the creators of Mr. Robot is currently in development for Peacock, and Simon Kinberg Dark Phoenix is currently developing a script for a new film, making Battlestar Galactica the franchise that never dies.
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