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Buy DVD - Battlestar Galactica - Season One
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List Price: $59.98
Our Price: $34.90
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Manufacturer: Sci-Fi Channel, The
Starring: Edward James Olmos, Jamie Bamber
Directed By: Edward James Olmos
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Binding: DVD
Brand: Universal
EAN: 9781417054060
Format: Box set
ISBN: 1417054069
Label: Sci-Fi Channel, The
Manufacturer: Sci-Fi Channel, The
Number Of Discs: 5
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: Sci-Fi Channel, The
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-09-20
Running Time: 756
Studio: Sci-Fi Channel, The
Theatrical Release Date: 2005-01-14
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Summary: Poor product handling
Comment: My only complaint is every box set I purchase through Amazon.com arrives with the storage box for the DVD's looking as if it had been used to play soccer with before being shrink-wrapped in the shipping container. 5-stars for price, shipping speed, 1/2-star for Amazon's handling/storage.
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Summary: Not A Big Sci-Fi Fan
Comment: Other than reading William Gibson's novels and watching the "Alien" movies, I'm not a big sci-fi fan. A friend of mine, however, persuaded me to have a look at BSG's Season One DVDs. After viewing Disk One (Disk One is the miniseries that spawned the series - the remaining 4 disks are Season One of the series), I went out and bought the DVDs for myself.
Probably everything I'm going to say has been said in the 500+ reviews before this one. Nevertheless, let me say that this looks to be one of the best shows ever on TV. From the writing and acting, to the cinematography and editing, to the special effects, to even the titling, this is a great show. Hollywood can learn a lesson here, namely that big budgets and big stars do not equal quality viewing.
There's something here for everyone, human drama, social commentary, politics, action, romance. Maybe that's what good sci-fi is all about - contemporary views from a futuristic viewpoint? Anyway, count me as a new fan of BSG. It's nice to know that I have another 3 seasons (actually 4 counting 2009) of this awesome show to view.
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Summary: This is not just the best Sci-Fi show on TV.
Comment: BSG is one of the best shows on television...PERIOD.
It takes the campy series of the late 70's and gives it a drastic and dramtic overhaul. It wants the viewer to thing what they are seeing is real, or at least as real as a Sci-Fi show can be. There are no pristine, clutter free halls on this starship like you find on ST:TNG, there is dirt on the floor and things leak on this ship.
What this series requires most is for the viewer to be smart and make an mental investment in the show...it certainly is not for the "American Idol" crowd.
Season one picks up where the mini-series leaves off. It gives us characters who very much like everyone in the world today are not easy to label...there are no good guys and bad guys. We have noble people who are capable of terrible lapses in judgement and terrible people who experience occassional moments of compassion. Then the most delicious of all...character like Gius Baltar who swing so far from one side to another that we are not sure where it heading but the ride is amazing.
Multiple story arcs are prsented throughout the season such as what is happening with the fleet compared to what is happening with Helo on Caprica and never once does the writing pander down to the viewer to catch them up...they assume you are paying attention.
The writers even go into small details that are often missed like in the opening episode 33 (one of the finest in the run of the series) where they subtle strains of being on consistant watch are deftly highlighted.
Many will dismiss this series because of the Sci-Fi setting, but this is really a top notch drama that just happens to be set in outer space. You will not find a more complex cast of regular characters anywhere on television today.
Like any series, some episodes are stronger than others, but for the most part even the clunkers here are better than most everything else on TV. The season sets the table, telling us the backstory and moving things forward for the very good seasons 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0
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Summary: One of the best series
Comment: Awesome series, is a most see for the people who like sci-fi, this first season is great and comes with the miniseries. All i can say is WATCH IT.
You will buy the next season!!
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Summary: Perfect DVD set for the best season of one of the most interesting shows on TV
Comment: I think this is the rare TV show that i've had the pleasure of watching chronologically as it came out. And, while I feel the show has lost alot of it's direction now that it's in it's final season (they REALLY needed to stick with shorter seasons....), this first season is one of the best things put to the TV screen. I couldn't recommend it enough.
I say the above as a newbie to the Battlestar universe. I never saw the original (thankfully!)and had no idea what to expect. I heard since that alot was changed from the original series, but I couldn't tell you what. I'm just glad this series, particularly this season was so damn good!
The DVD includes not just the first season entire, but the original three-hour miniseries that started it and probably the BEST extras this side of DR Who that gives you EVERYTHING you'd ever want to know about this brilliant show's first (and BEST) season.
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Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 09/20/2005
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