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Title: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Rico on August 26, 2012, 06:28:28 AM
Guest hosts Chris & Rick are back with a look at the original BSG pilot film, "Saga of a Star World."  Join them as they cover the start of the Galactica saga.  Enjoy the show!  :cylon

Podcast Notes:  http://treksinscifi.com/podcast_notes/?p=2544 (http://treksinscifi.com/podcast_notes/?p=2544)

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_399_Star_World.mp3 (http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_399_Star_World.mp3)
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Rico on August 26, 2012, 06:56:39 AM
This is a cool fan trailer I found...

Battlestar Galactica (1978) fan trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKAsfHuYSCY#ws)
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: ChrisMC on August 26, 2012, 07:10:26 AM
That's very cool! Love the use of the Star Trek trailer music "Freedom Fighters".
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Rico on August 26, 2012, 07:11:19 AM
Yeah - I like it too.  Here's an old ABC promo for the pilot movie.

BG ABC Promo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxV3PmYTA5s#)
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: M-5 on August 26, 2012, 02:23:28 PM
Great podcast you guys!  It's good to see that someone else appreciates the old series.  Gonna pop it into the DVD player tonight.
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Bryancd on August 26, 2012, 03:47:50 PM
Quote from: Rico on August 26, 2012, 06:28:28 AM
Guest hosts Chris & Rick are back with a look at the original BSG pilot film, "Saga of a Star World."  Join them as they cover the start of the Galactica saga.  Enjoy the show!  :cylon

Podcast Notes:  http://treksinscifi.com/podcast_notes/?p=2544 (http://treksinscifi.com/podcast_notes/?p=2544)

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_399_Star_World.mp3 (http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_399_Star_World.mp3)

How can you guys miss the opportunity to put our own silver haired Rico as the Adama in that pic!
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: WillEagle on August 26, 2012, 04:00:16 PM
Both Battlestar series are on Netflix! I have them in my Q.
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Bryancd on August 26, 2012, 04:17:19 PM
Quote from: WillEagle on August 26, 2012, 04:00:16 PM
Both Battlestar series are on Netflix! I have them in my Q.

I have them all on Blu-Ray! The original BSG was a HUGE influence on my fandom. I started with Trek reruns and the Logan's Run. STAR WARS hit an nothing was the same, but we had no content post 1977 to keep us satisfied until BSG in '79. Empire was still a year away and this show gave me my sic-fi fix once a week. I was Starbuck foe Halloween 2 years in a row.
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: davekill on August 26, 2012, 08:14:04 PM
Stick a fork in it, cause that was 'Well-done'. Thanks for another fun podcast guys!
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: ChrisMC on August 27, 2012, 04:38:23 AM
Thanks alot! It was a blast to do, loved playing with those clips and Cylon sounds. :cylon I'm in the midst of re-watching the series, it's been many yaren since I saw them all!
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Bryancd on August 27, 2012, 06:12:30 AM
Loving the cast so far. It always bugged me that Apollo gave Adama a lift in his Viper. Where did he stuff him, the cargo hatch?! We wouldn't get two seat vipers until later in the series. Also I recall in one cut of the film, they did execute Baltar  but it was edited out once it was decided he would be a recurring character in the series. Did you guys come across that info? I can tell you one person who wasn't happy with this show, George Lucas. They sued to try and keep it off the air even though what would become ILM was doing the effects work. I think this was the point where John Dykstra parted ways with GL. The visual and sound effects are terrific for the time, shame the shows budget was so limited they had to reuse so many of the space shots over and over and over and over.... :)
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: ChrisMC on August 27, 2012, 09:01:41 AM
Quote from: Bryancd on August 27, 2012, 06:12:30 AM
Loving the cast so far. It always bugged me that Apollo gave Adama a lift in his Viper. Where did he stuff him, the cargo hatch?! We wouldn't get two seat vipers until later in the series. Also I recall in one cut of the film, they did execute Baltar  but it was edited out once it was decided he would be a recurring character in the series. Did you guys come across that info? I can tell you one person who wasn't happy with this show, George Lucas. They sued to try and keep it off the air even though what would become ILM was doing the effects work. I think this was the point where John Dykstra parted ways with GL. The visual and sound effects are terrific for the time, shame the shows budget was so limited they had to reuse so many of the space shots over and over and over and over.... :)
Yeah, we definitely cover all of that!
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Bromptonboy on August 27, 2012, 10:10:09 AM
Great cast so far guys!  I am half way through (listening during the commute).
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Bryancd on August 27, 2012, 02:51:52 PM
Oh, there are guys over at the RPF who build full sized studio scale Battlestars all the time!

http://www.therpf.com/f10/studio-scale-battlestar-atlantia-2009-a-152750/ (http://www.therpf.com/f10/studio-scale-battlestar-atlantia-2009-a-152750/)
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: ChrisMC on August 27, 2012, 05:08:04 PM
How do I get one of those for my living room???
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: billybob476 on August 28, 2012, 12:20:43 PM
YOUR WORD AS A WARRIOR?! BWAHAHAHAHA! :)
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: ChrisMC on August 28, 2012, 12:45:51 PM
Isn't that the best/worst????
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Meds on August 28, 2012, 01:02:47 PM
Loved the podcast guys, really fun and informative. Great clips and of course my all time favourite Moyer composition at the end.

I just picked the soundtrack, i think its just a one disc CD though.
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: ChrisMC on August 28, 2012, 02:21:06 PM
One of our lovely forum members got me a line on the 4cd set...and it's wonderful!
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Ensign Random on August 30, 2012, 10:05:34 PM
Loved the podcast! I usually don't get to listen to them until later in the week. I had forgotten so much about the set-up of the original Battlestar, so this was really great.
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: ChrisMC on August 31, 2012, 01:15:10 PM
It had been a long time for me as well, and since the podcast I have been redisovering the series and it's an amzingly fun journey. Sometimes you think you won't enjoy things you did as a kid, but with BSG, I totally do.
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Bryancd on August 31, 2012, 02:14:38 PM
Quote from: Chris-El on August 31, 2012, 01:15:10 PM
It had been a long time for me as well, and since the podcast I have been redisovering the series and it's an amzingly fun journey. Sometimes you think you won't enjoy things you did as a kid, but with BSG, I totally do.

I did a rewatch of the series a few months ago when I got the blu-rays. It was fun and nostalgic. Some of the episodes were a bit weak but on the whole it wad great to see again and in such clarity.
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Rico on August 31, 2012, 03:08:47 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on August 31, 2012, 02:14:38 PM
Quote from: Chris-El on August 31, 2012, 01:15:10 PM
It had been a long time for me as well, and since the podcast I have been redisovering the series and it's an amzingly fun journey. Sometimes you think you won't enjoy things you did as a kid, but with BSG, I totally do.

I did a rewatch of the series a few months ago when I got the blu-rays. It was fun and nostalgic. Some of the episodes were a bit weak but on the whole it wad great to see again and in such clarity.

Bryan - what are these Blu-Ray's of the original Galactica series you are speaking about?  As far as I know, the first series is only out on DVD.
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Bryancd on August 31, 2012, 04:53:02 PM
Quote from: Rico on August 31, 2012, 03:08:47 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on August 31, 2012, 02:14:38 PM
Quote from: Chris-El on August 31, 2012, 01:15:10 PM
It had been a long time for me as well, and since the podcast I have been redisovering the series and it's an amzingly fun journey. Sometimes you think you won't enjoy things you did as a kid, but with BSG, I totally do.

I did a re watch of the series a few months ago when I got the blu-rays. It was fun and nostalgic. Some of the episodes were a bit weak but on the whole it wad great to see again and in such clarity.

Bryan - what are these Blu-Ray's of the original Galactica series you are speaking about?  As far as I know, the first series is only out on DVD.

Good grief, see saying blu-ray is becoming ubiquitous with saying DVD for me. My bad, they are the box set DVD'd.
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: ChrisMC on August 31, 2012, 07:46:59 PM
With streaming and Blu-rays, I can't remember the last time I bought a DVD. I really can see how it's gonna be. I think I will probably remain old fashioned, there is something about owning a thing that you really enjoy. I don't think I'll ever just be a Kindle reader, I like to hold the book. This would be a cool series to see get cleaned up for a Blu-Ray release. The Cylon box for the DVDs is funky fresh, though. It would be neat to have that on the shelf.
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: moyer777 on August 31, 2012, 08:14:06 PM
A very nice friend here from the forum sent me the box set... I'm in heaven!
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Bromptonboy on August 31, 2012, 09:00:43 PM
Finished the cast today.  Great job guys - thanks!
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: moyer777 on September 01, 2012, 12:18:27 AM
our pleasure!
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: jedijeff on September 01, 2012, 10:09:26 AM
Got caught up on my Podcasts, really enjoyed your guys look into this, can never get enough of classic Battlestar, learned a few facts I was not aware of. Good job
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: stansnig on September 01, 2012, 12:38:02 PM
Great podcast gents.  I saw it at the cinema back in the day.  A great show, well represnted.

Thank you
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: ChrisMC on September 01, 2012, 12:39:01 PM
Thanks very much! Stay tuned.... :cylon
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Redshirt97 on September 17, 2012, 09:57:57 AM
I just listen to the podcast last night. great podcast guys.  I relay enjoyed watching the series when it was first on TV. I looked forward to watching it every sunday night just like you guys.  I do remember the interruption of the camp David peace accords.  I still remember right were it left off.  they were just getting ready for the counter attack when the newscast for the peace conference was shown.  very intersing at one moment war then peace.  wow.!
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: moyer777 on September 18, 2012, 09:03:38 AM
awesome Red Shirt, you will love our new cast over at ragtag fugitive podcast.
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: WillEagle on September 18, 2012, 04:59:56 PM
I enjoyed your podcast covering the Star World episodes. So guess what I started watching on Netflix? Of course Battlestar. It is nice to be able to watch it when ever I want. Also Rick are you making a list of what your geeky friends want when you become more famous?  ;D
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: moyer777 on September 18, 2012, 05:20:24 PM
as a matter of fact, yes.  If I hit it big, you guys hit it big.  No kidding.  :)  it's a dream of mine!  Have you listened to our new podcast?  Chris and I covered the pilot again, but this time in a different format...  I think you will dig it... it's like a running commentary.  http://www.ragtagfugitivepodcast.com (http://www.ragtagfugitivepodcast.com) it's on itunes and stitcher.  ragtag is all one word if you are searching!  :)
Title: Re: Podcast # 399 - "Saga of a Star World"
Post by: Redshirt97 on September 20, 2012, 09:12:43 AM
Quote from: moyer777 on September 18, 2012, 09:03:38 AM
awesome Red Shirt, you will love our new cast over at ragtag fugitive podcast.
I got the podcast downloaded, but have had the time to listen yet.  I  have so many other podcast I'm behind in, I hope to hear it soon.  I do look forward to it.  listening to these types of podcast about favorite shows has become very nastiaic for  me.