THE CAPTIVE HUMAN!

The ice planet Arcta's efficient Cylon outpost has successfully destroyed the majority of the Colonial Patrol entering its system with their pulsar weapon emplacement, and now they have a crash-landed, captive warrior ripe for interrogation. Watch out, Cadet Cree!

A memorable scene from Gun On Ice Planet Zero, Part One.

CLASSIC ART: WHEN CENTURIONS ATTACK!

Locking on to their human prey, the Cylon Centurions will not stop in their mission in this evocative fan art showing the series' classic enemies at their best.

If anyone knows the artist of this great piece, please get in touch.

MASTER AND SERVANT!

Within his vast throne area located deep within a Cylon Basestar, the all-powerful machine creature that is the Imperious Leader (played by actor/stuntman Dick Durock) sits atop his mighty pedestal to issue the latest orders to destroy the pest that is mankind, in another classic image from Saga of a Star World that was so effectively used for worldwide publicity.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE ORIGINAL 'SAGA' VILLAINS!

A true image gathering of the terrifying creatures encountered by our Colonial Heroes from the original pilot episode, Saga of a Star World, where the Cylons (and their Imperious Leader) were genuinely scary in their intent to destroy humanity, and the Ovions strikingly creepy as they attempted to eat the Twelve Colonies survivors within the underground depths of their Carillon-based casino.

BY THE LEADER'S COMMAND!

Reporting the latest news on their ultimate victory against humanity, an impressive looking lone Cylon Centurion is received by the Imperious Leader, in a great image from Saga of a Star World.

'MISSION' AT 45: THE CYLONS OF GAMORAY!

A diversity of Cylon technicians, drones and ranked Centurions gather en mase on Gamoray for the inauguration of their technologically advanced city by the beloved Imperious Leader, unaware that it will soon have the pogees blown out of it by the enthused Viper forces of the Galactica.

The Cylon control centre and its occupants are swiftly destroyed by the blaster and explosive skills of Starbuck and Boomer.

Various Cylons gather on the city concourse...

As seen in an international lobby card.

... before its strafed by newly arrived Colonial Vipers!

'MISSION' AT 45: WELCOMING THE IMPERIOUS LEADER!

The Imperious Leader (voiced agains by Patrick Macnee) addresses his robot minions.

It's an auspicious occasion for the Cylons of Gamoray as the latest version of their Imperious Leader (once more voiced by British icon Patrick Macnee) arrives on that world to officially dedicate and celebrate their newly created base and the planet's vital and significant position in the Cylon powerbase.

The Leader will soon be shocked by the destruction wrought to the city by Colonial Warriors!

In a deleted scene sequence, the two IL Series Cylons discuss the Cylons' destruction of the Delphinians but managed to keep their city buildings intact, notably the great hall they are currently in. They also discuss the Cylons ongoing war efforts across the universe (clearly, the Cylons have other enemies beyond the humans whom they wish to destroy), and the last attack by Cain and his warriors on the city, of which clear-up operations have only just been completed before the arrival of their Imperious Leader.

Cylon IL civilians discuss the event.

A Gold Command Centurion heralds their leader's arrival at the space dome.

The Imperious Leader walks to his podium, watched by his fellow Cylons.

CLASSIC MERCHANDISE: CYLON GOLD!

My own personal favourite figure from the all too few line-up of classic series characters released by Mattel, the Cylon Centurion was in a class of its own, as showcased here in its gold-coloured 'Centurian Leader' form available originally as a mail-a-way (of the product/publicity kind similar to what was being done for the successful Star Wars toy range from Kenner) within advert promotions for Marvel comics and other publications into 1979. 

I don't recall that special figure being released in the UK, but if anyone can correct me on that, please get in touch...

BEHIND THE SCENES: THE HEROES AND VILLAINS OF 'ICE PLANET ZERO'

In the company of Cylons!

Here's a nice little addition to the exhaustive coverage we gave to the original version of The Gun on Ice Planet Zero last year, a selection of images that have surfaced online of some of the main cast members taken outside one of the main Galactica filming soundstages at Universal Studios back in mid-1978, some of which sadly never appeared in promotional coverage. There's probably even more images like this out there waiting to be discovered.

Roy Thinnes back in the sci-fi genre as Croft.

Background artists Walt Davis as Sgt. Vickers.

Bond girl turned Clone Warrior! Britt Ekland as Ser 5-9

Apollo and Starbuck captured by the Cylons!

CLASSIC MERCHANDISE: SCHOLASTIC 'GALACTICA'!

The marketing of Battlestar Galactica as event TV was none more keenly felt by teenagers after the success of Star Wars, and the American Scholastic schools magazine Sprint made the most of that excitement ahead within one of their 1978 issues.

Volume 4, issue 1 inside feature spread.

BEHIND THE SCENES: A HELPING HAND...

It certainly was difficult for the extras and stunt men inhabiting the bulky and impressive Cylon Centurion costumes during filming of the original series. Thankfully, the long and sweaty days can improve when someone like the lovely Laurette Spang comes to assist, as seen in this behind the scenes shot from the filming/publicity for Saga of a Star World at Universal Studios, during the Summer of 1978.

BEHIND THE SCENES: THE FANTASY LEGACY!

We've come a long way since the days of blue screen filming and optical compositing of our popular classic series models. So far, in fact, that CGI/animation effects can be created at home showcasing the iconic Vipers, Cylons and Battlestars at a heaper price than ever before. Fan films celebrating the ever-cool series have become more popular than ever as they take advantage of such advances. Take, for instance, the below labour of fan love called Perseverance. Enjoy! 

'GALACTICA 1980': THE FUTURE IS HERE!

That long lost shiny planet of Earth has been found and now the next generation of Galacticans must engage in its culture, as the Cylon menace returns to threaten all humanity. A nice promo card apparently used by ABC TV to promote the short lived Galactica 1980 series, promising much with its diverse mixture of old and new.

It's a shame that the exciting card was actually more interesting and intriguing than the actual show itself, in many ways!

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: VULPA'S MURDEROUS ATTACK!

Leda sacrifices her life to save Croft, watched by a helpless Apollo.

Arrived at the cannon pumping station, Vulpa attacks the Colonial Demolitions trio, with Leda, protecting  Croft and taking a deadly blast meant for her husband. Starbuck arrives to finally destroy Vulpa, though it take several mighty efforts to take it down.

Starbuck takes down Vulpa.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: THE GARRISON ATTACK CONTINUES!

The time for battle is now - explosive charges to the entrance of the Cylon Garrison are activated and our heroes (Starbuck, Boomer, Cree and the Thetas) charge into the fray, blowing the pogees out of every metal enemy, bar Vulpa, who escapes to the cannon discharge area. The action scene is accompanied once again by great and exciting music from the series regular composer Stu Phillips.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: GARRISON ATTACK!

Two Cylon Centurions are caught unawares and swiftly destroyed by Starbuck and Boomer with precision blaster accuracy as the diversionary Garrison attack on Arcta gets underway.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: THE ATTACKS BEGIN!

The time has come as the Colonial attacks on the garrison and the pulsar weapon begin simultaneously. Apollo, Croft and Leda take on the heavily guarded pump area of the weapon and destroy the Cylons. They soon begin priming their solenite explosive charges on vital points of the weapons control areas.

A fine action sequence, accompanied by great incidental music from Stu Phillips.

Apollo's aim hits true every time!

Leda and Apollo lay charges as Croft stands guard.

The many charges are placed...

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: TARGET: GALACTICA!

Now in the firing corridor, and within tracking range, it's only a matter of time before the Cylons will surely destroy the last Battlestar...

Vulpa and a subordinate monitor the enemy's progress through the corridor.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: INTRODUCING DOCTOR RAVASHOL!

Infiltrating his one-man scientific establishment at the base of Mount Hekla, Ser 5-9 and Apollo meet Dr. Ravashol, who is immediately unwilling to listen to Apollo and how his energy lens system communications device has been perverted for use as a devastating weapon of war against humanity. When Cylons arrive to search the quarters for the Colonials, they take Ser 5-9 away for visitation violation punishment, as Apollo, out of hiding, reasons with Ravashol, informing him that his clones have been secretly breeding children themselves, all of whom could soon be in the sights of the Cylons extermination plans unless Ravashol aides his human colleagues.

Dr. Ravashol (Dan O'Herlihy) is revealed.

Ser 5-9 and Apollo meet the Dr.

Ravashol recognises Ser 5-9 but is immediately unwelcoming to Captain Apollo, and the Colonials.

The Cylons arrive to search Ravashol's facility. Ser 5-9 hides Apollo as the Cylons enter.

The Cylons begin a search.

The Cylons take away Ser 5-9 for punishment.

Apollo ultimately wins Ravashol to his cause with news of the Clone children.