Galactica 1980: love it or hate it ? - Battlestar Galactica Fanclub2024-03-28T11:18:03Zhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/forum/topics/galactica-1980-love-it-or-hate?groupUrl=bluesquadron&commentId=4960814%3AComment%3A7997&groupId=4960814%3AGroup%3A21&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI love it, to me it was a muc…tag:battlestarfanclub.com,2017-06-20:4960814:Comment:2133362017-06-20T10:32:20.667ZJames Bartletthttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/JamesBartlett
<p>I love it, to me it was a much better story line, better actors. Much better than the remake, which took their creative liberties too far, and in my opinion really hurt the original story line, it majorly paled in my eyes. I had a tough time watching the remake, but I sit and watch the original series over and over.</p>
<p>I love it, to me it was a much better story line, better actors. Much better than the remake, which took their creative liberties too far, and in my opinion really hurt the original story line, it majorly paled in my eyes. I had a tough time watching the remake, but I sit and watch the original series over and over.</p> I totally enjoyed Galactica 1…tag:battlestarfanclub.com,2013-08-03:4960814:Comment:1351202013-08-03T16:39:58.108ZJim "Trek" Westbrookhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/Trek
<p>I totally enjoyed Galactica 1980. The only thing I missed about it was their explanation of what happened to Starbuck. They did not even give it a full story-arc...only the very last episode. But, despite that, I still enjoy Gaslactica 1980 to this day. :)</p>
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<p>I totally enjoyed Galactica 1980. The only thing I missed about it was their explanation of what happened to Starbuck. They did not even give it a full story-arc...only the very last episode. But, despite that, I still enjoy Gaslactica 1980 to this day. :)</p>
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Moi j'ai juste aime…tag:battlestarfanclub.com,2013-04-17:4960814:Comment:1233192013-04-17T16:00:21.710ZBAK Auréliehttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/BAKAurelie
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<p>Moi j'ai juste aime le dernier épisode : " Le Retour de Starbuck" dans Galactica 1980. J'ai 36 ans et c'est la premiere saison de Galactica que je préfère .</p>
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<p>Moi j'ai juste aime le dernier épisode : " Le Retour de Starbuck" dans Galactica 1980. J'ai 36 ans et c'est la premiere saison de Galactica que je préfère .</p> Even as a kid, it left a bad…tag:battlestarfanclub.com,2013-03-25:4960814:Comment:1205352013-03-25T16:17:54.852ZRob ~Spectre~ Tiptonhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/RobTipton
Even as a kid, it left a bad taste. I was waiting for the pilot to transform into a Brady Bunch reunion show.<br />
The only good episode is probably everyone's favorite--The Return of Starbuck.<br />
It had potential...as a series, and the back in time storyline was good.<br />
As soon as they brought the kids in...it was all over.
Even as a kid, it left a bad taste. I was waiting for the pilot to transform into a Brady Bunch reunion show.<br />
The only good episode is probably everyone's favorite--The Return of Starbuck.<br />
It had potential...as a series, and the back in time storyline was good.<br />
As soon as they brought the kids in...it was all over. While I do not have Galactica…tag:battlestarfanclub.com,2012-12-01:4960814:Comment:1087952012-12-01T13:30:35.126ZMurrell Summershttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/MurrellSummers
<p>While I do not have Galactica 1980 on DVD, I did watch it as a kid, but wasn't impressed and not too broken hearted when it left the air. When the SIFI channel played it a few years ago, I watched it again just cause it was at trip into the past to a simpler time. While still corny it was fun to watch.</p>
<p>I agree with you Brian. I too was excited to learn that BSG was coming back, the "reboot". I had high hopes and watched it with an open mind. But like you, I was disappointed by what…</p>
<p>While I do not have Galactica 1980 on DVD, I did watch it as a kid, but wasn't impressed and not too broken hearted when it left the air. When the SIFI channel played it a few years ago, I watched it again just cause it was at trip into the past to a simpler time. While still corny it was fun to watch.</p>
<p>I agree with you Brian. I too was excited to learn that BSG was coming back, the "reboot". I had high hopes and watched it with an open mind. But like you, I was disappointed by what was on the screen. To this day, I will still put in a DVD of the original series and watch it, even though I've seen every episode dozens of times. Can't say the same of the reimagined series. Sure, there are a few episodes I'll watch, but not many.</p>
<p> I hope the new movie will be like the original series in look as well as content. We'll see. </p> Well let me put it this way. …tag:battlestarfanclub.com,2012-11-26:4960814:Comment:1084492012-11-26T19:14:25.571ZBrian A Mixterhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/BrianAMixter
<blockquote><p>Well let me put it this way. I own it...I have seen only two episodes and one of them had Wolfman Jack in it. When I had heard that there was a new Battlestar being made I had hoped that it would be like the original . We all know that is not what happened. I did attempt to watch the new version but found myself not liking it as well at all. So I am very happy owning my slice of childhood, and I am looking forward to a new Battlestar film based on the original characters and…</p>
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<blockquote><p>Well let me put it this way. I own it...I have seen only two episodes and one of them had Wolfman Jack in it. When I had heard that there was a new Battlestar being made I had hoped that it would be like the original . We all know that is not what happened. I did attempt to watch the new version but found myself not liking it as well at all. So I am very happy owning my slice of childhood, and I am looking forward to a new Battlestar film based on the original characters and not yet another "reboot" of a classic series.</p>
</blockquote> The Super Scouts... yeah, rig…tag:battlestarfanclub.com,2012-04-02:4960814:Comment:908572012-04-02T23:41:39.808ZDavid E. Barber, Jr.https://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/DavidEBarberJr
<p>The Super Scouts... yeah, right! They shouldn't even had released the silly series in the first place. I'm glad I didn't waste my money buying it on DVD. Sheesh!!!</p>
<p>The Super Scouts... yeah, right! They shouldn't even had released the silly series in the first place. I'm glad I didn't waste my money buying it on DVD. Sheesh!!!</p> I liked it right up until Sup…tag:battlestarfanclub.com,2012-03-13:4960814:Comment:893002012-03-13T09:02:49.521ZRob ~Spectre~ Tiptonhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/RobTipton
I liked it right up until Super Scouts.
I liked it right up until Super Scouts. Galactica: 1980 was... a flop…tag:battlestarfanclub.com,2012-02-29:4960814:Comment:881902012-02-29T18:26:17.810ZDavid E. Barber, Jr.https://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/DavidEBarberJr
<p>Galactica: 1980 was... a flop. Some of the stories would have been a bit more "interesting" if not for the so-called family friendly format. Appart from Cdr. Adama, the only original character there was Boomer under the rank of Colonel (and he was rarely seen through the series, but used to reprise his role as Starbuck's buddy on RETURN of STARBUCK). Which meant that the others: Apollo, Sheba, Cassiopeia, Athena, Jolly, Greenbean, Tigh, and so on, died in combat or of natural causes. Leaving…</p>
<p>Galactica: 1980 was... a flop. Some of the stories would have been a bit more "interesting" if not for the so-called family friendly format. Appart from Cdr. Adama, the only original character there was Boomer under the rank of Colonel (and he was rarely seen through the series, but used to reprise his role as Starbuck's buddy on RETURN of STARBUCK). Which meant that the others: Apollo, Sheba, Cassiopeia, Athena, Jolly, Greenbean, Tigh, and so on, died in combat or of natural causes. Leaving a younger generation alive to carry the torch.</p>
<p>Some things in the story didn't add up either. Dr. Z (or Zee, or however you pronounce his name...), for instance. Where did he fit in on the story. The Colonial's super-human strength makes one wonder if they were really "brothers of man" or more akin to Kal-el aka SUPERMAN. If they were gonna kill Starbuck off, why leave him to starve on some deserted rock? Oh well...</p>
<p>For a 15-yr. old like me at that time, Galactica: 1980 was too goofy to really digest. Worse of all, they used footage from other UNIVERSAL pic. productions and "pasted" them on to the show. A practice that was pretty commonly used on some of their 1970's shows (ie, The Six Million Dollar Man & The Incredible Hulk to name a few. They actually used footage from AIRPORT: 1975 for one of the HULK's episodes. Sheesh!!). I could go on and on regarding some of UNIVERSAL's cheap tricks; but, I think you most get my drift.</p>
<p>I can't help but shake my head and ask myself, "What were they thinking?"</p>
<p>I got more fun watching AIRPORT on the ABC SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE which came right after BSG: 1980 the summer of that year.</p> I read somewhere that Lorne G…tag:battlestarfanclub.com,2011-11-04:4960814:Comment:753062011-11-04T02:44:30.421ZRay Sikeshttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/RaySikes
<p>I read somewhere that Lorne Greene loved his Adama role so much, he insisted on reprising his role in Galactica 1980 series and worked unpaid.</p>
<p>I read somewhere that Lorne Greene loved his Adama role so much, he insisted on reprising his role in Galactica 1980 series and worked unpaid.</p>