CLASSIC IMAGE: BOOMER FIGHTS BACK!

Shocked and surprised alongside his comrades to discover the truth about the Ovion's Casino on Carillon, Lt. Boomer's expert warrior skills soon come into play against advancing Cylon's deep within its lower levels. in a great action photo from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE PASSING OF SERINA...

Truly one of the series saddest moments, the tenderly written and played finale scenes to Lost Planet of the Gods, as a tearful Boxey and Apollo say their final goodbyes to the fatally wounded Serina (Jane Seymour, getting the finale she wanted and deserved onscreen) in a private area aboard the Galactica. 

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: THANE IS CAPTURED!

Still in hiding with the Clone children, the news comes through to the Colonial team that Thane, having made an escape attempt and acting separate from the others, has now been captured by the Cylons,  a situation that has momentarily concerned Leda and Wolfe, both of whom are working together to plan their own later escape. 

Time is running out, as Boomer indicates to Starbuck.

Wolfe is concerned that his own escape plan could be compromised by Croft.

As Croft volunteers to get Thane back, Starbuck intercedes to investigate, but not before stopping Boxey from following him, and issuing the youngster with new orders to protect his fellow children.

A partial deleted scene from the story.

"Dad said to keep an eye on you!" Boxey tells Starbuck when he plans to go without him.

Starbuck orders Boxey to stay there and keep the Clone children safe, and to stay away from girls!

Boxey agrees to Starbucks orders with a cheeky smile.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: INSIDE THE CLONE COMMUNITY!

Now within the Thetan underground community, Apollo makes plans to meet Dr. Ravashol with Ser 5-9, whilst Starbuck will take command of the others as they go to a place of safety, led by Tenna. Time is running out, and our Colonial heroes must move fast - the Galactica will soon have no choice but to enter the spacial realm near Arcta. 

Apollo turns command of the team to Starbuck as he awaits the return of Ser 5-9.

On an ominous note, Starbuck tells Apollo that he and Boomer have been taking bets as to which one of the demolition team will try to make a break for it whilst in the colony. 

A partial deleted scene from The Gun on Ice Planet Zero.

Ser 5-9 and Apollo observe life in the Theta underground colony.

Boxey tells Apollo he'll keep a close eye on Starbuck after he's told to stay with him. 

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: TRAPPED AT DEATH POINT PLATEAU!

The Snowram is now isolated at the plateau.

With the Snowram out of action, the trapped warriors, wearing breathing masks, try to weather the building cold storm and the di-ethene air poisoning. Survival time is running out now, and as Apollo checks on his son, Muffey rushes out from the vehicle and enters the snowy wastelands to look for help...

Boxey is starting to feel the cold, amidst an environment now air poisoned..

Muffey takes the initiative...

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: SNOWRAM STOWAWAYS!

"Muffit wanted to see snow.."

Charging up the Snowram, Apollo gets a shock when he discovers that Boxey and Muffey, prior managing to evade all of the likely security protocols on the Galactica, have amazingly stowed away in the vehicle, during the most dangerous mission the Colonial Forces have yet undertaken since leaving the destroyed colonies...

Lovely behind the scenes shot of Noah Hathaway and Richard Hatch during studio filming inside the Snowram at Universal Studios.

'ICE PLANET ZERO' AT 45: FAMILY MATTERS...

"Come here, ya little monster!"

In their quarters on Galactica, Apollo has fun with young adopted son Boxey and his robot Muffey the Daggit before letting the pair know that he will be departing on an important mission to an ice planet. Avoiding the details of the mission, Apollo tasks Boxey with a special task of his own, beyond regularly saying his prayers, to look after an important personal medallion. 

A sweet and tender scene between the characters nicely played by Richard Hatch and Noah Hathaway, who had great father and son chemistry together during the series. Though no reference is made at all to the tragedy of Boxey's TV version mother Serina (Jane Seymour) that was originally planned for the end of Saga of a Star World, music composer Stu Phillips does at least cleverly reprise a brief understated music cue from Serina's theme for the end of the scene.

Holding Boxey upside down to the amusement of Muffey.

Apollo tells Boxey of his upcoming departure...

Apollo gives Boxey his own special mission to accomplish in his absence.

Thinking about the tragic death of Serina (to have passed offscreen from radiation poisoning after the originally planned events of Saga of a Star World), Apollo watches with mild sadness as Boxey hugs Muffey.

But Boxey and Muffey are ultimately much more interested in seeing snow...

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: FAMILY MATTERS!

The Galactica bridge is normally recognised as a place of high-stakes battle and drama, but there's still an occasional time there for quiet and reflection as Adama and Boxey share some quality time together whilst Apollo is currently missing in action, in this scene from The Lost Warrior.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE MUSHIES HUNTER!

Enjoying a little quality time with his friends in the Rejuvenation Centre deep within the Galactica, Boxey has a special trick up his sleeve with regards to his robot daggit's abilities, in this sweet moment, and important later plot device function, from Fire In Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: CLONE FREEDOM!

The Cylon garrison on Arcta has been defeated and our Colonial heroes gather to say goodbye to the ultimately friendly Doctor Ravashol and his clone family, at the conclusion to Gun on Ice Planet Zero. Note actor Liam Sullivan between Dan O'Herlihy as Doctor Ravashol and Richard Apollo as Apollo- apart from this brief moment, all his scenes as the Clone Council leader were cut from the revamped adventure, originally planned as a TV movie before crossing over to become a more action-packed two-parter. A situation that left Sullivan saddened, later recalling to a edition of Starlog magazine.

More here:
The 100th Planet: Liam Sullivan on BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ("The Gun on Ice Planet Zero")

'GALACTICA' AT 40: THE ORIGINAL FINALE

Having just escaped with their lives from the trap at Carillon, but thankfully with the fuel needed to continue their search for Earth, the Galactican's (including a survived Sire Uri) meet for a subdued celebration anthem singalong of their second deliverance from Cylon fury.

This original unused ending was soon deemed slow and unsuccessful, to be abandoned in the editing, especially along with the rather miserable idea of Serina literally running away from Apollo and Boxey, knowing she has scant little time left to live from her radiation poisoning. Soon enough, as filming was underway on the subsequent originally planned TV movie, Gun on Ice Planet Zero, attempts were successfully made by Glen A. Larson to bring a disgruntled Jane Seymour back for a better demise in The Tombs of Kobol (aka Lost Planet of the Gods), by then being specifically designed as a two-part primer for ABC's weekly series demands. 

We hope you've enjoyed our year-long coverage of the pilot episode/feature-film of Saga of A Star World!

'GALACTICA' AT 40: STARBUCK AND BOXEY TO THE RESCUE!

Having rescued a now all-forgiving Cassiopeia from a grisly fate (though her demise was originally conceived in the first scripts), Starbuck (with Boxey in tow) takes on a Cylon (or more than one) in an action sequence set in the Ovion mines that never made it to the final cut, or was re-shot on a new set alongside Richard Hatch as Apollo, as part of material later directed by Alan J. Levi before he commenced directorial duties on Gun on Ice Planet Zero.

A shot taken in rehearsal- note the Cylon's red eye isn't on.

Numerous publicity photos were also taken of that day's scene filming (on a set barely seen in the finished film or pilot version), which would promo the alien Ovions, a Cylon Warrior, and Noah Hathaway as Boxey with Dirk Benedict as Starbuck. These images would become well known worldwide.

'GALACTICA' AT 40: ENCOUNTERING THE OVIONS!

That darn daggit! 

Boxey gets an unpleasant surprise whilst looking for the wayward Muffey on the dark skied world of Carillon, in a tense moment with the Ovions, from Saga of a Star World.

'GALACTICA' AT 40: INTRODUCING BOXEY AND MUFFIT!

A posed image taken during filming of Gun on Ice Planet Zero.

Apollo and Serina may do their best to keep them safe and away from harm, but there's no doubt about it-young Boxey (Noah Hathaway) and his lovable replacement Daggit in robot 'Muffey' (Evie the Chimp) are an absolute magnet in attracting trouble, be it from Cylons, reptilian-esque Ovions, and more, in the future beyond the Galactica's exodus from the Twelve Colonies. Intriguingly, the feature film version of Saga of a Star World does not state that Boxey is Serina's child, merely a survivor of the attack on Caprica, unlike the TV version and comic book adaptation.

CLASSIC IMAGE: AN EVENING FOR EVERYONE!

Boxey and Muffey enjoy the cabaret and social air of the Carillon Casino, before the chaos and danger begins, in a scene from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: NEVER CROSS A MEDTECH!

Cassie tries to steer young Boxey away from potential vices inherited from the Colonial Warrior Viper pilots- their love for gambling and ambrosia, especially Starbuck's, in a fun scene from The Lost Warrior. 

CLASSIC IMAGE: AND DAGGIT MAKES THREE!

Apollo proves the ultimate dad for young Boxey and Muffey when he agrees to let them go on an important Galactica away mission to find a new energizer for the fleet, in a charming moment from The Magnificent Warriors.

DELETED SCENE: NEW SURROUNDINGS!

Captured by the mysterious Ovions, young Boxey is brought to their underground lair, in this deleted scene, one of several linked to the alien creatures, from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: NOT EXACTLY A ROMANTIC GETAWAY!

Pity Commander Adama, forced to court the overbearing and sassy Siress Belloby in exchange for her energizer unit, as our heroes arrive on the distant colony world of Sectar for the comedy actioner, The Magnificent Warriors.