CLASSIC IMAGE: WATCH OUT FOR THE BASESTAR!

Another one of those great past-the-pilot-but-not-yet-to-series publicity images for Galactica, showcasing our two excellent leads in Dirk Benedict and Richard Hatch.

SAGA OF A STAR WORLD returns in January 2018, for the Fortieth Anniversary of Battlestar Galactica.

Happy Xmas and a prosperous New Year to all readers worldwide!

CLASSIC IMAGE: STARBUCK MAKES HIS MIND UP.

On the Galactica bridge, an uneasy Starbuck ponders his next move and how to become part of the Colonial Mission to the planet Arcta, in Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part One.

CLASSIC IMAGE: UNITED IN DEFENCE!

She's been on her own a long time in her duty to protecting the last remnants of humanity trailing in her mighty wake, but the Galactica now has help for a time. Help and power in the form of the equally formidable Battlestar Pegasus, under the dedicated leadership of the legendary Commander Cain, in this nice moment from the Part One conclusion to The Living Legend.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE WIDER UNIVERSE...

Commander Adama is back at that all-important star chart again, though now grimly discovering the location of the Cylon Basestars, at the beginning of Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: SEE IT, BUILD IT!

Popular from the get-go, the iconic ships for our GALACTICA heroes and villains were quickly converted to model kit toys for fans of all ages to create and enjoy, as seen here in this great UK ad for the four craft collection via Monogram, also promoting the two theatrical releases and the then upcoming weekly series eventually airing on ITV..

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE CHARM OF CAPRICA!

I don't think anyone is going to complain if I post another gorgeous pic of Jane Seymour, still as alluring now as she was playing Serina in '78. A true beauty and a soon dedicated Colonial Warrior, for sure.

CLASSIC IMAGE: JOLLY RULES THE SKIES!

No one loves shooting down defenceless Cylons in his Viper more than amiable Lt. Jolly, especially when it's a city full of them, in a scene from The Living Legend Part Two.

CLASSIC IMAGE: CYLON IMPERATIVE

Another of the classic early Cylon Centurion threatening promotional images for the film and Saga of a Star World, taken on on the Ovion honeycomb-esque catacombs set, built at the Universal Backlot during 1978.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST...

He'd lost contact with her for years, and especially after the Colonial holocaust. Now Starbuck finds the alluring Aurora pointing a blaster and ready to kill him, alongside her rebellion colleagues on the industry ship Celestra, only to be ultimately saved by the quick skills of Apollo, in the series penultimate episode, Take the Celestra.

CLASSIC ART: A LAST SUPPER FOR THE TWELVE COLONIES...

The six Colonial Battlestars and their leaders gather for a momentous occasion: finally, after a thousand yahrens of war their is now peace with the enemy Cylons, of which an armistice awaits. Unfortunately, this special dinner will be the lead-in to the Human race's greatest peril, in this lovely conceptual art for Saga of a Star World by Ralph McQuarrie.

CLASSIC ART: GALACTIC-A ICONS!

Another fine addition to the GALACTICA art gallery, with this modern and exciting composition piece of characters and action from The Zero Room, via Etsy.

BEHIND THE SCENES: A RAIDER COMES TO LIFE!

Top model maker and veteran STAR WARS genius Grant McCune works on detailing a Cylon Raider model, as Apogee's work on the series pilot continues within the rented ILM facility/ premises in Van Nuys, California, in 1978.

CLASSIC IMAGE: ANALYSING THE DATA!

Starbuck's unhappy about losing his cadets, but worse news is on the horizon as a devastating weapon is confirmed on the Galactica bridge, in a scene from Gun on Ice Planet Zero Part One.

CLASSIC IMAGE: RED ALERT!

The cockpit shielded trio of Colonial Vipers housing Apollo, Starbuck and Boomer continue their attack run on the Cylon minefield leading to Carillon, in the memorable scene from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: COOL UNDER FIRE!

Dirk Benedict enjoys some crew camaraderie in between takes on the Galactica launch bay set, for Saga of a Star World in 1978.

CLASSIC IMAGE: SO MUCH FOR THE 'ROUTINE PATROL'!

Zac and Apollo's Viper patrol on the eve of the Human/Cylon Armistice is shattered by sneak attacking Cylons, in this rare image from early filmed footage by Apogee for Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: A CYLON IN THE CATACOMBS!

Another great rehearsal shot of an early Cylon Centurion ultimately used for advance publicity purposes, in a sequence on Carillon's Ovion Mine that didn't make it to the original cut, and was ultimately reshot on another cave set, for Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: INTO THE CYLON'S DEN!

They've infiltrated the Cylon Basestar via Baltar's fighter, but now comes the hard part, as Apollo and Starbuck attempt to journey through its core deck to disable the sensor computer systems, in a tense scene from the final series episode, The Hand of God.

CLASSIC ART: APOLLO THE CYLON SLAYER!

Our bold Captain Apollo makes good work of destroying a Cylon ground force in this great 1999 cover art by Dan Parsons for the Centurion Prime Special Edition cover to issue 1A of the then all-new comic series, from REALM PRESS.

CLASSIC IMAGE: SOON TO BE SPELLBOUND...

A concerned but nonetheless beautiful Sheba listens to the story of the mysterious presence that is Count Iblis, in an early scene from War of the Gods Part One.


Look out for Anne Lockhart's noteworthy appearance in another legendary sci-fi franchise: the excellent fan film series that is STAR TREK CONTINUES, and their newly released online ninth episode, What Ships Are Made For.

See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VEZH8bqytA

CLASSIC IMAGE: READY FOR TROUBLE!

One of the great battle ready images of Starbuck in the depths of the Ovion mine from Saga of a Star World that I'll always remember on one of the classic TOPPS CARDS of the day.

CLASSIC IMAGE: APOLLO THE HERO!

Apollo's all ready to receive his special medal from Sire Uri at the Carillon Casino, but not before he poses for a special publicity photo for the series, from 1978, for Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: A NEW/OLD WORLD TO EXPLORE...

Whilst Apollo and Serina share some intimate time, Adama and the new Colonial Warriors prepare to explore the newly found, abandoned world of Kobol, in this scene from Lost Planet of the Gods Part Two.

BEHIND THS SCENES: OVION SCREEN TEST!

A rare shot of an Ovion without its coverings, presumably at the Apogee effects facility/warehouse in Van Nuys, for some kind of practical test, from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: "HE'S COMING RIGHT AT US!"

Two shocked Galactica technicians witness a rapidly approaching suicide bomber Cylon Raider, ready to hit the mighty Battlestar, in a scene from Fire in Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: PREPARING FOR SLAUGHTER!

Down in the lower, lower depths of the Ovion Casino resort, Queen Lotay consorts with the Cylon Commander in charge of the garrison there, counting the microns until all of the Galactica's human warriors are secured and ready to be killed... or eaten, in this unseen angle, likely a rehearsal image, from Saga of a Star World.

BEHIND THE SCENES: COLONIAL FLYER!

At the California soundstages of Universal, a parachute wearing Herb Jefferson, Jr. takes a break between fighting Cylons on Gamoray, during filming of The Living Legend.

DELETED SCENE: STEAM BURN!

Starbuck suffers the wrath of an unseen Athena, getting a nasty steam burn when discovered in the Viper bay partaking in a different kind of "action" with Cassiopeia. These images were from the original take that was ultimately re-filmed for being too much for a family show audience to see.

CLASSIC IMAGE: LUCKY DAY!

At the Carillon Casino, Starbuck and Cassie enjoy the gambling tables, before deciding to enjoy an altogether different type of game in one of the resort guests rooms, from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: A LOT TO TAKE IN!

Apollo tries to get used to his new surroundings as the mysterious John shows him around the enigmatic Lightship, in the opening to Experiment in Terra.

CLASSIC IMAGE: A SURPRISE MEETING!

A surprised Baltar is freed from his shackles as he watches a confident Adama survey a model of a Cylon Basestar (presumably an actual one built by Apogee from 1978 effects filming) - a meeting of former friends, now old enemies - at an important moment for the survival of the Colonial Fleet, from the series excellent finale, The Hand of God.

GALACTICA 1980: THE NEXT HEROES...

They were never able to replace our original heroes in Apollo and Starbuck, but Troy and Dillon were adequate enough as series leads for the subsequent and short-lived GALACTICA 1980.

CLASSIC ART: DEATH FROM THE SKIES!

The Cylon Raiders continue their merciless slaughter of Caprica, in this stylish and striking conceptual art for Saga of a Star World, reproduced in B/W for publicity purposes, from the iconic Ralph McQuarrie.

CLASSIC IMAGE: NO LONGER FIGHTING...

And about time too! Sheba at last shows her true feelings for Apollo, as the do or die mission into the heart of a Cylon basestar is soon underway, in the series finale episode, The Hand of God.

CLASSIC IMAGE: INSTINCT vs SURVIVAL!

Starbuck is getting concerned by the rising temperatures and potential damage to his Viper, in a tense scene within the mined Nova Madagon starfield of Carillon, from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: FOR CONTROL OF SHEBA...

His secret revealed, as soon will be his true identity, the enigmatic and deadly Count Iblis tries to control and make Sheba his own for the last time, in a critical scene from War of the Gods, Part Two.

CLASSIC IMAGE: BIG SCREEN, SMALL SCREEN!

Back now to the nostalgia fuelled days of home VHS entertainment, and the colourful MCA/UNIVERSAL sleeve for the original BATTLESTAR GALACTICA movie, when it debuted on sell through release from 1985.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE 'OTHER BATTLESTAR'!

Inside his personal Cylon Raider, Baltar truly gets the shock of his life when he sees the return of the presumed destroyed Battlestar Pegasus, in a classic scene from part one's end to The Living Legend.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE PULSAR WEAPON!

Now in Cylon hands, Dr. Ravashol's once creation for peace is now a true weapon for war in Cyborg hands, as seen in this moment from Gun on Ice Planet Zero Part One.

CLASSIC IMAGE: PROGRAMMED TO KILL!

The Cylon garrison continues to emerge from the Casino of Carillon, determined to destroy their human enemy, which is now fighting back, in this great rare image from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: A FLOCK OF HUMANITY!

Moving at a pace perfect for target practice, it isn't long before the Galactica's rag-tag fleet of humans is attacked once more by the Cylons, in an effects composite image that appeared several time early on in the series.

CLASSIC IMAGE: APOLLO THE GUNSLINGER!

With confirmation that there is no further Cylon presence beyond Red Eye in the local township, Apollo prepares to take gunslinger action, in this classic moment from The Lost Warrior.

CLASSIC IMAGE: CLOSING IN...

One of the show's iconic, and very green, computer graphics for the series, as a Viper targeting computer locks onto a Cylon Raider- a staple image during the early part of the series.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE BALTAR CONNECTION...

Conferring with Adama, Apollo and Boomer discover that Baltar's right-hand man, Karibdus, is hidden in the rag-tag fleet, and must be found in order to save Starbuck's life. An important scene from Murder on the Rising Star.

CLASSIC MERCHANDISE: SUN-LOVING CYLONS!

I don't know whether they'd be cool for Summer wearing anymore, but the US Larami company's Cylon sunglasses from 1978/79 are certainly an oddity worthy of inclusion on this page. I'm sure the Imperious Leader wears them from time to time, though...

CLASSIC IMAGE: NO WELCOMING COMMITTEE...

A frustrated Adama and Tigh are refused permission to launch a fighter escort against an incoming force of "welcoming committee" Cylons. Soon enough, the Galactica is ready on "battle stations drill" in a memorable scene from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: "LET'S GET THERE!"

Wearing the ultimate intergalactic poker face, nothing will deter the formidable Commander Cain and his Battlestar Pegasus in their mission to destroy Baltar's Cylon Basestar, not even the two enemy ships now closing on them in order to protect their leader, in this scene from The Living Legend, Part Two.

CLASSIC IMAGE: TO A MEETING WITH ROYALTY...

In the depths of Carillon, Serina, Jolly and Apollo are escorted to meet Queen Lotay in her private chamber, in a deleted scene moment from Saga of a Star World.