CLASSIC ART: A LOOK AT MANKIND'S PAST FUTURE...

Another iconic piece of conceptual art by the legendary Ralph McQuarrie representing the lush, futuristic realms of an alien world in the Colonies, we assume the ultimately doomed Caprica, from 1977/78. It was used for promotional purposes by ABC TV, sadly in B/W form, during their early push for what was originally Star Worlds, then the singular Galactica.

CLASSIC ART: CAPRICA ATTACK!

The destructive Cylon bombardment of the Colonial home worlds begins, as seen in this superb production painting artwork by Ralph McQuarrie for Saga of a Star World in 1978.

CLASSIC IMAGE: APOCALYPTIC SURVIVORS!

Their world in flames, their friends, family, animals and homes destroyed or thoroughly contaminated by Cylon weaponry background radiation, Serina cradles her young son Boxey, who has lost his beloved pet Daggit Peanuts in the attack, as they await an uncertain future. A memorable publicity image from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: LET THE WORD GO FORTH...

All seems lost for the Twelve Colonies of Man: their planets devastated, their peoples mostly eradicated. Yet the spirit of hope and leadership charisma emanating from Commander Adama brings the struggling, defeated survivors of the Cylon holocaust together for one last chance of escape from their horrific enemies, as seen in this important moment from Saga of a Star World...

CLASSIC ART: DEATH STRAFE!

The merciless Cylaon raider armada continues its brutal sneak attack on the defenceless human colonist of Caprica, in this great early storyboard art for Saga of a Star World, by Carl Ardana. Presumably its Lyra/Serina watching the attack run in front of her.

'GALACTICA' AT 40: ENJOYING THE FRUITS OF ANNIHILATION!

On a high hill top mountain overlooking the destroyed realms of Caprica, the greedy human traitor Baltar, with Cylon bodyguards present, enjoys his work in betraying mankind, in this intriguing visual moment from Saga of a Star World.

Examining the destruction of Adama's home in a deleted scene. Image: KOBOL.COM

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: END OF A HOPE!

The devastating attack by the Cylons against humanity is completed with their slaughter of the Twelve Colonies, beginning with the strong-willed world of Caprica, as witnessed by crowds of people lulled into thinking that peace was on the cards. A scene of carnage and destruction from Saga of a Star World.

SEASON'S GREETINGS!

The happiest of Xmas and New Year Greetings to all worldwide readers, from the SAGA OF A STAR WORLD website!

See you in '15!

CLASSIC IMAGE: ARE WE DEFEATED?

A natural leader to the surviving colonists of the Cylon-attacked Caprica, former news reporter Serina asks the all-important questions about humanity's survival to Commander Adama, in this scene from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: APOCALYPSE NOW!

The streets of the once wondrous and benevolent Caprica come under unceasing Cylon Fighter fire, in this destructive scene from Saga of a Star World part of a sequence filmed in both Malibu and exteriors located at Universal Studios' production offices.

CLASSIC IMAGE: OVERWHELMING FORCE!

The Cylons bring their destructive forces to bear on Caprica and its human inhabitants in the shocking surprise opening of Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: IN-HUMAN HUMAN!

Having betrayed the entire Human race and its Twelve Colony worlds to slaughter, the cruel and duplicitous, power-mad Count Baltar (John Colicos) surveys the destruction on Caprica, flanked by Cylon bodyguards...

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE END OF HUMANITY?

A Caprican news reporter watches the city ablaze in this image from the Cylon attack on the Colony worlds of Mankind from the opening episode...