CLASSIC ART: COLONIAL AMBUSH!

One of my all-time favourite Ralph McQuarrie concept/production paintings for Galactica, as the Cylon sneak attack begins on the Colonial Fleet. It feels like a realistic scene of war, full of depth, detail and incident. I wish this evocative painting could have been filmed for real in the pilot episode, Saga of a Star World.

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.

WEARING 'GALACTICA'!

I don't know if this terrific item of clothing was actually available beyond the UK, but I was a proud owner of one of these terrific Galactica jackets during 1980/81, which was a birthday present from my mum back in the day, ordered from this actual advert that was in Look-In magazine (in fact, I looked a lot like the kid in the advert!). The back of the jacket showed the terrific movie poster art, and I even remember wearing it when the family went to Los Angeles and saw The Battle of Galactica theme park adventure at Universal Studios, in early April 1980. Such great nostalgic days they were...

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! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS! (2023)

The 45th Anniversary of the original Galactica - its great characters, format and adventures- may be coming to an end, but it's nonetheless been an exciting and memorable 2023 in celebrating the Glen A. Larson created legend which deservedly continues to endure in popularity. We hope you continue to enjoy this ongoing tribute site.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND HAVE A TERRIFIC NEW YEAR!

CLASSIC ART: WHEN 'MEDIASCENE' PREVIEWED 'GALACTICA'!

Soon an influential title in the realms of mainstream and cult movies and TV, comic book artist and graphic design talent Jim Steranko's Mediascene Prevue magazine was a must-have title, and one that not only had great journalistic content but always looked particularly exciting in the way it showcased science fiction, soon given a new lease by the commercial success of the original Star Wars. Battlestar Galactica was soon equally well represented by 1978 (issue 29 Jan/Feb), as seen with this fine advance publicity salvo with its exclusive use of the Ralph McQuarrie classic conceptual art of a Viper pursued by Cylon Raiders - presumably the first time that this image had been used in the production's highly successful marketing campaign? 

BEFORE THEY WERE GALACTICANS - ANNE LOCKHART AND LAURETTE SPANG!

Back in the mid to late seventies, American TV was awash in all the right ways with an incredible array of beauties within their popular and soon cult classic TV series, from the distinguished and gorgeous likes of Farrah Fawcett to Lindsay Wagner, to even greater super babes and icons like Erin Gray and Linda Carter. And Battlestar Galactica was blessed with an equally incredible, classy and beautiful female cast amngst its impressive talent line-up, of which rising stars Anne Lockhart (as commanding Viper pilot talent Sheba) and Laurette Spang (as loyal med tech Cassiopeia), who had prior appeared in many Universal TV made productions of the time, and soon capturing fans hearts whilst importantly winning the appreciation of girls and women as capable yet feminine role models back in 1978/79 and beyond.

Here's a few lovely shots of them in the lead-up to their beloved Galactica work...

Laurette, in an 1976 episode of Charlie's Angels.

Radiant smile from a radiant actress.

Anne looking stunning in this lovely indoor shoot.

Anne, as memorably seen in an episode of The Hardy Boys mystery series.