Saturday 16 March 2024

CLASSIC MEDIA: GETTING WEIRD WITH 'WEIRD WORLDS'!


The arrival of the trailblazing Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica States-side saw the debut of many all-new cash-in magazines celebrating their impact in cinema and on TV, alongside articles on other classics of the genre like the original Star Trek, The Outer Limits, and many Gerry Anderson productions. Weird Worlds made Galactica their launch launch cover (with a rare image) back in 1978, but did it ever make it to a second issue?


Saturday 9 March 2024

CLASSIC IMAGE: SHUTTLE ARRIVAL!


In deep space, one of the Galactica's many vital shuttles prepares to return to its mothership. A terrific effects shot establishing a sense of scale to the mighty Battlestar for audiences, during the opening of Saga of a Star World.


Sunday 3 March 2024

GETTING THE 'STARLOG' SPECIAL TREATMENT!


The mysterious 'Ship of Lights', so important to Galactica's later episodes, graces the cover of Starlog magazine's then hugely detailed 1979 coverage of the classic series, featuring some fine articles and photography covering the show's effects and its overall making, plus an episode guide which was a genuine god send, especially to UK TV viewers who were then starting to see the series and eagerly awaited the ongoing adventures beyond the pilot.

Saturday 24 February 2024

BEHIND THE SCENES: THE ORIGINAL CYLONS


Looking more like the Ovions later seen in the pilot episode, and with origins here that see them resemble the alien humanoid race descendants referred to in often deleted dialogue during the series genesis, this early Cylon trio seen in storyboard form are piloting their raider vessel into attack, during the early events of Saga of a Star World

Saturday 17 February 2024

CLASSIC IMAGE: A LOVE REVEALED!


As Apollo and Starbuck embark on their most dangerous mission yet - into the heart of a Cylon Basestar no less, Cassiopeia and Sheba watch their departure, as the latter soon reveals her true feelings for the departed Apollo, in a touching moment, beautifully played by Anne Lockhart, from the ever-popular series finale: The Hand of God.

Saturday 10 February 2024

CLASSIC IMAGE: IN ALLIANCE CONTROL!


Those vicious space Nazis, the Eastern Alliance, and their sneery leader Commandant Leiter, have taken control of the Prison Barge environs to which they were once captive, thanks to the assistance of Baltar and the formidable Borellian Noman. Things certainly won't be great for the soon arriving Colonial warriors Sheba and Boomer, in this ominous moment from the memorable Baltar's Escape.

Saturday 3 February 2024

'GALACTICA:1980': INTRODUCING THE NEW SERIES...


Despite the huge loss of Apollo and Starbuck, Galactica fans must surely have been excited for the then upcoming new series that was Galactica 1980, of which this US TV Guide magazine publicity looked intriguing enough to get viewers watching its opening installments. But such potential promise wasn't to last, as the series became too restricted and noticeably too budget strapped in its soon family audience format.