'GALACTICA' AT 40: SPACED-OUT SISTERS!

Starbuck knows a sure-fire hit when he sees it, and the leggy, double faced Toucana sisters performing in the Carillon casino could very well be his meal ticket out of the military and away from the Cylons, in this memorable scene from Saga of a Star World.

'GALACTICA' AT 40: AN UNLIKELY PLACE FOR A GAMBLING RESORT!

Gambling attracts all sorts, and from all corners of the universe, as seen in this fun shot from Saga of a Star World set at the Carillon gaming resort, and a look at one or two humanoids that didn't make the final cut.

Here's a look at more deleted material from the original pilot:
http://languatron1.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-directors-cut-of-saga-of-star-world.html

'GALACTICA' AT 40: THE SEARCH FOR TYLIUM

In the vast, mostly uncharted realms of the mysterious Carillon, a Galactica Landram concentrates its search for tylium fuel, in a lovely location scene shot by second unit for Saga of a Star World out in one of the wild terrain national parks between Nevada and Los Angeles.

'GALACTICA' AT 40: THE CALCULATING IMPERIOUS LEADER!

His sworn adversary in human leader Adama may have anticipated the huge Cylon starforce waiting to ensnare the last remnants of mankind at Borallus, but the Imperious Leader is not the cruel and clever leader of the Cylons for nothing- his three brains working as one in preparing an even deadlier strategy awaiting their enemies with the Ovions, via the far-off mining world flytrap lure of Carillon.

'GALACTICA' AT 40: STU PHILLIPS - MUSICAL MASTERMIND!

Stu Phillips, wearing one of the early cast and crew TV shirts for the series, at the 20th Century Fox recording studios in Los Angeles.

Another one of the great and all-time key ingredients to the enduring success of the classic Battlestar Galactica- the music composed and conducted by Stu Phillips- a friend and mainstay of Glen A. Lason who'd work on many of his film/TV projects- and two men who recognised and were influenced by the success of John Williams classic score for the sci-fi blockbuster Star Wars. Though continually up against the clock for the creation of the original film and mini-series music in 1978, Phillips ultimately thrived on the challenge, delivering an impressive and memorable score lasting throughout the original run's singular season into 1979, with created pieces organically fused alongside the prestigious Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, then keen to spread their wings on diverse projects, of which Galactica's wide-ranging score of drama and excitement brought to life through their musicians was surely one of their finest accomplishments.

'GALACTICA' AT 40: CLEARING THE MINEFIELD!

The Nova Madagon- beautiful but deadly, within it a field of burning energy and a minefield of destructive power created by the Cylons. Their fleet at desperation levels for food and fuel located at the nearby Carillon, Apollo, Starbuck and Boomer are their greatest hope in taking out the obstacles to reach it, in a stellar moment from Saga of a Star World.

Unused effects footage shot.

'GALACTICA' AT 40: COLONEL TIGH'S BRIDGE WATCH!

Adama's loyal second-in-command, and one of his oldest friends, Colonel Tigh, played with experience by Terry Carter, is a dependable and often stern presence on the Galactica bridge, highly serious in his role as vital link to the command and civilian areas of the rag-tag human fleet.