SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM 'SAGA OF A STAR WORLD'!

SAGA OF A STAR WORLD wishes readers worldwide a Happy Christmas, and a prosperous 2016!

BEHIND THE SCENES: GENESIS OF A CYLON

A Cylon Centurion's armour takes shape in this special conceptual maquette being created during early 1978 pre-production for Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: "HE'S NOT DEAD!"

Things get tense in the pilots bunking area as Starbuck refuses to admit that his Cadet Cree is dead, arguing with Giles over the stowing of his personal items, in a memorable scene from Gun on Ice Planet Zero Part One.

CLASSIC IMAGE: HEADING TOWARDS ADVENTURE...

The classic shot of the mighty Galactica in space that always launched the weekly series opening story title caption and its guest stars, as well as a calling card to action, characters and effects work that we'd all love for years to come.

CLASSIC IMAGE: APOLLO TAKES AIM!

No, its not the opening gun barrel sequence to a James Bond film, but Richard Hatch catching a similar ready-to-kill pose in this classic publicity image taken during the mid-point of the series run in 1979.

CLASSIC IMAGE: ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!

A Colonial Viper confidently swings by the destruction of an enemy combatant in this great effects composite shot from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: DESTROY THE HUMANS!

The Cylons sudden appearance brings chaos and carnage to the Carillon Casino, during this tense and exciting action sequence from the end of Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC MERCHANDISE: SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE HEAVENS!

Another piece of collage related US merchandise displaying key events from the story, character and action from the pilot and Gun on Ice Planet Zero - a true STAR WARS for television, as it had often been described at that time by critics!