I thought it would be nice to take a look back at one of the landmarks in television history, or rather its bastard stepchild, and that would be Galactica 1980. Now, the original Glen Larson series was cancelled after only one season, even good ratings couldn’t combat the cost of the show and thus couldn’t…
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Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (1978-1979) – Reviews
It may have only run one season but Glen A. Larson’s sprawling saga of a ragtag fleet of ships fleeing genocide was must-see TV back in the 70s. I had my Battlestar Galactica lunch pail and a toy chest full of action figures and spaceships, and my friends and I would have heated arguments on…
Battlestar Galactica: The Hand of God – Review
This episode is the last of the season, and the last of the series, where we find that though the valiant crew of the Galactica have staged several victories against the Cylon Empire, they were no match for poor ratings.
Battlestar Galactica: War of the Gods – Review
Battlestar Galactica’s entire premise is based on the idea that man’s origins lie in the stars and not on Earth itself, kind of a “Screw you, Charles Darwin!”
Battlestar Galactica: Fire in Space – Review
With the 70s being rife with disaster movies it is no surprise that Glen A. Larson decided to tackle the genre in Battlestar Galactica, and so in the tradition of Irwin Allen the crew of Galactica must fight a raging fire, one that threatens the life of all on board. So let’s see what a…