Battlestar Galactica - Season 1

Pros: Acting, special effects, writing, direction--a tightly-wound, suspenseful saga.

Cons: The darker tone of the series will turn some away...

The Bottom Line: Devotees of the Old Series might grouse...but I was never that devoted.

Review: Man, am I a geek. At one time or another, I've been obsessed with: Star Wars, Star Trek, The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (and Angel), Smallville, Firefly, and now, Battlestar Galactica. It doesn't help that Battlestar Galactica has been revamped ...

Pros: Excellent acting; interesting plots and sub plots.

Cons: Some episodes seem a little short.

The Bottom Line: This is an excellent series that is full of intrigue and drama. The sci-fi elements do not detract from the 'human' elements.

Review: I am a self confessed geek and have been watching sci-fi space shows for years. I tend to prefer series that develop characters and have a strong underlying plot that keeps you intrigued while still allowing for enjoyment of the individual episodes. ...

Pros: Great story line and cast/characters

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Wonderfully entertaining show

Review: My Boyfriend really is a pest - if there is a show or movie he really wants me to see and if I do not seem interested, all he will talk about is the show or movie in question. Well, I grew up watching reruns of the original Star Trek TV show and since I ...

Pros: Great writing and cinematography. Very good value!

Cons: Could have more DVD features

Review: Aside from not having a lot of DVD extras that you get in movies, this box set is well worth the price. The latest release (the one I just purchased) includes the mini-series so it’s now a 5-disk set. The picture and sound is great. I don’t agree with ...

Pros: The battle sequnces are amazing.

Cons: Too much swearing.

Review: If you liked the Original, you'll love this! It is one of the best television shows on the air! Excellent acting, enticing plots and the latest CGI effects of our time. I highly recommend ...

Pros: Amazing graphics and great storyline

Cons: Sometimes tough plot to follow

Review: Quite possibly one of the most visually thrilling and intensive storylines ever conceived. If you like science-fiction, this is definatly for you, watch out for the great graphics in the starship ...

Pros: stories, characters, acting, effects

Cons: Starbuck

The Bottom Line: This series builds nicely on the themes from the original series and takes them to a more mature level.

Review: I was a huge fan of the original Battlestar Galactica from back in the late 1970’s. I loved the show and was devoted to it for years, despite the fact that it only lasted for one season. You can even see a fanfic I wrote at: ...

Pros: I do recommend watching this instead of bad TV shows. See details in review.

Cons: Beware you may get hooked!

The Bottom Line: See it; fun series to watch instead of bad TV. I recommend it even to non sci-fi fans (I am not a fan); adventure story works. See details in review.

Review: Never been a big fan of space movies/films/series, but have watched both well known movies(alien) and obscure series (cleopatra 2525). Could not help but be cynical "ok...duh.. another robots take over the world, weird creatures emerging from human guts ...

Pros: Made for a serious mood

Cons: Dark, not for kids

The Bottom Line: Different from modern mainstream sci-fi franchises

Review: The modern version of Battlestar Galactica is basically a rewrite of the original version ( 1970's ); it is much darker ( both in lighting and mood ), built for an adult audience instead of a family audience ( original version ). Many characters have ...

Pros: Great Series

Cons: Bad Quality

The Bottom Line: Buy it today.

Review: This is bar far the best show on television. We start were we left off in the miniseries. This DVD Gives us better than television quality to watch. But seeing as there isin't a section for the HD DVD Version, I will divulge on that point. The HD DVD ...