Battlestar Galactica - The Complete Series [Blu-ray] [2004] [Region Free]

As some of you may or may not know; there is so much Battlestar Galactica related content out there in the form of spin-off series, additional minisodes, TV movies and other secondary content. When I was trying to purchase the Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] for myself I was having trouble actually finding out what this box set contains, especially since Amazon combines reviews of both DVDs and Blu-Rays; the former supposedly not including alot of that secondary content and the latter supposedly including all of it. As well as various people saying this and that and other people saying the oppposite of this and that, I was getting rather confused. I never actually found out for sure what this box-set included so I caved and just bought it for myself regardless. The sole purpose of my review is to have one dedicated space in outlining what this box set actually does and does not contain! The Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] CONTAINS: - Battlestar Galactica (2003) (TV-Mini-Series) - Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009) (the Main TV Series, All Seasons [1,2,3,4 and The Final Season] - ALL unaired extended episodes of specific episodes from the Main TV series (as well as the original broadcast versions) - RAZOR (TV Movie) (BOTH the original broadcast version and the unrated extended version) - Razor Flashbacks (Minisodes x7) - The Resistance (Webisdoes x9) - I won't list the special features as they are on the Amazon product page, but I will add that there are also audio commentaries for each extended episode! The Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] DOES NOT CONTAIN: - The Plan (TV Movie) - The Face of the Enemy (Webisodes x10) - Blood & Chrome (a seperate spin-off prequel series that shouldn't be expected to be included in this box set. Can be purchased seperately) - Caprica (another seperate spin-off prequel series that shouldn't be expected to be included in this box set. Can be purchased seperately) So the only content that should've really been included in this box set is 'The Plan' and 'The Face of the Enemy' as they are both set within the same timeline of the main series. Quite frankly I wouldn't allow their absence to prevent you from purchasing this set, especially at the now current bargain price of £29.99! I believe The Face of the Enemy wasn't included because of licensing issues or something or other, but they can be viewed online if you know where to look (p.s they're not that good!) and The Plan [Blu-Ray] can be purchased on Amazon for a cheap price if you desperately want it (p.s it's not that good either :) ) At the end of the day, all of the essential content is included in this box set! Conclusion. If you are a fan of Battlestar Galactica and simply want to own the fantastic show on Blu-Ray then get this product...NOW! If you are someone who hasn't seen the show before and are interested in it then get this product...NOW! Neither of you will be dissapointed. Hope this helps.

Although there is a lot of fast forwarding through starting titles, this series is superb for sci-fi buffs. It is a highly creative remake of the original. Everything is excellent (sets, story, acting) with the exception of the cameo appearances of the character "Boxy" and the (lousy) actor Richard Hatch. The characters are well developed and interesting, the storyline is bittersweet and riveting, and the special effects are no better a decade later in the theatres - they are quite simply grandiose, spectacular. I put this series ahead of "The Wire" and "Breaking Bad" I absolutely loved those ones...I guess it is because it simply takes the viewer away from Earthly tragedies. This is the kind of TV that makes you wish you had the chance to have some of the characters a part of your own life. One imagines, if they act that way, they must have those types of personalities. The actors endear (or repel) their characters to the viewer. I'd love to meet people like Edward James Olmos - he plays such a solid Commander with strong ethics, values, wisdom, and foibles - and he grows. Aaron Douglas 'the chief' reminds me of how important non-symbolic leadership is...and he plays the part well. I know people like him and I respect them and wish I could be more like them. I want a Mary McDonnell to have as a friend - she breathes life into a strong character that is both maternal and determined to the last. I could go on, there are so many examples. This series was worth every penny.

One of my favorite television series of all time. Like 'The Wire' this is a complex, Dickensian study of human nature, not afraid of asking big questions, and meticulously plotted like a great novel, so that each episode is a chapter in a much larger whole. Just as 'The Wire' used the overly familiar cliché' world of the cop show to jump off from and shatter our preconceptions, and 'Battlestar Galactica' uses the sci-fi series, and the idea of human versus robot wars the same way. This is thinking person's sci fi, in the tradition of Arthur C. Clarke, or Isaac Asimov. It's about why we are how we are, what it means to be a human being, morality under constant pressure in times of war, fathers and sons, impossible loves, metaphors for modern and recent politics and real world situations. My wife, far from a sci-fi fan was hooked after 3 episodes, and we tore through 5 years of shows in just a few days. It's that addicting. The acting is all at least quite good, and some cast members are remarkable, creating characters full of depth, complexity and contradiction. The writing is terrific, allowing the characters to change and grow, but always in ways that make sense, creating seemingly inexplicable conundrums, only to find surprising, sometimes shocking - but ultimately logical and satisfying - ways to explain where they've taken us. The special effects are generally very impressive for TV, even if they're not really why you watch this show. It also has some of the most tense episodes of television I've ever seen, and some of the season enders left me completely wrung out and blown away. I was sad to get to the last episode, just as one is sad to finish a great book. Speaking of ending, the one serious let down for me was the very last episode. Certainly no disaster, but for perhaps the only time in the series, some of the answers felt disappointingly flat and simplistic. But that wasn't enough to take away from the tremendous esteem with which I hold the show. One that is surely worth your time. Right now this is a great deal for the full set (as long as the current price lasts)

Although my set is exactly as pictured in the product info, from reading the reviews, there are a couple of differences I feel I should point out. 1. Mine does include a book listing which episodes and special features are on which disc. Many reviewers said they didn't get one. I did. There is one small inconsistency in it - the booklet and the disc's own labels call "Razor" disc 1 of season 4. But when the Razor disc is in your drive, it will show up as Razor. The disc that the book and label call season 4 disc 2, will show up in your drive as season 4 disc 1. The disc labelled season 4 disc 3 will show up as season 4 disc 2. 2. My set does not include The Plan. Some here say theirs did. Mine didn't. I bought my set in November 2012, if that makes any difference to anyone regarding the above differences. These issues aside, it's BSG. It looks and sounds awesome, and is one of the all-time great series. This is the first series I've ever bought on any medium, and I've been around since Beta.

"Battlestar Galactica" (2004) is one of those rare cases where a reboot more than matches up against the original (classic). By now, most people are aware of the series and the high quality production and storytelling that it contains. Thus, I won't focus so much on recapping the whole story but mainly focus on the package itself as well as a small list of why I particularly enjoy this series. CONTENT ISSUES: One thing needs to be said though, there are moments of love making in a few of the episodes (it's not a huge focus [nor long]...but it helps set the some of the character relationships as well as the social mindsets of the period...and in one instance is an important plot point). So just a fair warning...Oh, and some coarse language is involved as well. WHAT I LIKE ABOUT BSG: 1. One of the things I like about the series is, like it's original source material, that it deals with multiple themes about loyalty, fear, divinity, humanity, touch choices, and tons more. And it deals with it smartly and often with great character development. 2. I also appreciate how it presents tough choices having to be made. In times of great strife, it's not always possible to make the "perfect choice". But in the end, people have to learn to make the best choice...and the choices that they will not regret and line up with a strong moral compass. And I appreciate that we do feel the weight of these decisions through the characters making them since they present and act it so well. 3. The fact that this isn't a "science-saves-the-day" (a la star trek) kind of show is somewhat refreshing as far as sci-fi shows go. This is a tale about humanity fighting for survival suddenly after a period of complacency and peaceful "softening". 4. This show seriously has some of the most epic space battle sequences seen in both film and especially television. 5. And along with the above, the attention to detail on the ships and overall setting is really immersive and amazing to behold. THE PACKAGE: So, since there is some confusion about packages and imports, I included pictures of the edition I have so that we're clear. There's photos of front and back, as well as the Blu-ray contents inside. But basically, with all the different packages for the series, I chose this one largely because of the price. This is not the "American" released edition but an official import from Europe (not quite sure which countries specifically) distributed by Universal. So you don't have to fear...this is the real deal in Blu-ray. What's included: 1. All episodes (with both "broadcast" and "extended" versions for the episodes that have them) from all seasons of BSG 2. Unfortunately, of all the BSG movies, it only has "Razor" (both broadcast and extended versions). "The Plan" and "Blood & Chrome" are not included. 3. There are tons of special features on each disk...too much to really list. 4. Has a small booklet with brief summaries of some of the key characters and and episode list with brief episode summaries and special features listings. 5. This is an "ALL REGION" set, so it works in pretty much all players. I used a player from the USA and it worked perfectly.

God quality SIFI, well played and serius good Actors and overall stories.e not roward the last few episodes , But you have to see them , otherwise you can`t sleep , one Must Know the end

Paquete imprescindible para todos los fans de la serie y de la buena ciencia ficción en cualquier medio. Es, para mí, la mejor serie con esta temática, en lo que llevamos del siglo XXI. Tiene de "ciencia ficción dura" lo que "Damages" tenía de "serie de abogados". "Battlestar Galactica" trata temas sobre política, religión, moral, relaciones milicia-Estado, liderazgo y el eterno drama del ser humano... sólo que en el espacio ¡Una verdadera joya! Sobre el contenido: incluye la serie completa, la miniserie-piloto y todos los extras de la edición en bluray de Estados Unidos. La gran ventaja es que es mucho más barata que la edición norteamericana, dado que esta se lanzó al mercado europeo. Los discos, si bien son región B, funcionan perfecto en cualquier bluray (sin importar que no sea multiregión, dado que los discos están liberados para todos los reproductores). Imperdible a este precio.

Écriture millimétrée, acteurs tous bon, scénario terre à terre et parfois dur, cette série à tout changé; FINI les séries gnan gnan à la Star Trek, on est dans le dur. En plus on a ici une intégrale sans fioriture, en blu ray pour un prix très modique…