Remembering the Stars of "Battlestar Galactica" Part 1

Part 1 of a tribute to the fallen stars of "Battlestar Galactica" produced exclusively for the "Battlestar Galactica" 25th Anniversary Convention in 2003. Produced and directed by Jerry Vasilatos.

[@DeathSentryCoH]

I still think the original was by far the best!

[@jeffreycornish4436]

I agree with you

[@briangleason5597]

@Kolos Barlik you can buy DVD's of it on ebay. I bought the whole season.

[@robertthomas5736]

This Show Should Not Have been Canceled in 1978 or 1980

[@mike99macinnis16]

This was the best show ever !!

[@HerrEllsworth]

Richard Hatch was right, Lorne Greene brought such an "epic" quality to BG and really gave it a grand scale.

[@robertthomas5736]

This is One of The Greatest Behind The Scenes Documentary of Battlestar Galactica, With Mister Lorne Greene as Commander Adama

I think the atmosphere and the humour in the old battlestar Galactica were better than in the new one

[@PaiSAMSEN]

@trha2222 Aside from exactly one episode, I don't think so. It's the reason I gave up on the new one several times before finally finishing it, and that was long before I even knew the original series existed.

[@Kamandi1971]

One of the Greatest Sci Fi Shows ever to grace Network TV!!

[@Barnstormer1969]

I miss the friendship, the camaraderie, and the chemistry the characters had with each other.

[@Roadracer987654321]

I was Sad When this Show was Cancelled. Even as a Kid. I knew something wasn't Right when A Brand New Show like this Gets cancelled after One Year.

[@theflorgeormix]

It was awful. Magic Show. Lorne Greene explains it was just too expensive 2 make. But like The Time Tunnel. It should have had another season. Lightning in a bottle.

[@allenjones3130]

When the series was revived as "Galactica 1980", it proved an even bigger disappointment.

[@robertthomas5736]

Incredible Cast and Crew of The Original Battlestar Galactica Series, Behind The Scenes

[@brianomdahl8377]

Richard Hatch will forever be the optimistic, heroic leader that a young boy can’t help but look up to and strive to emulate. Lorne Greene has such presence and charisma .... a natural father figure and leader. A man with a solid character and natural dignity. A good man. America needs men like these two today.

[@Briansgate2017]

I can't understand how or why anyone would consider the original BSG "ridiculous." It wasn't into deep social problems, true, but that doesn't equate to such extreme characterization. It was a fun action-adventure show with a great mythology and some of the finest TV actors in the industry. While the new series is more serious and handles things in a more adult way, it definitely lacks the charm and spirit of the original.

[@chuckinhoff9478]

😔.... Just a simple remembrance & attempt to commemorate the works of the endeared & much beloved actor Richard Hatch. A fantastic actor & one I'll remember well past the "good ol' days" of television. May u find peace & serenity in the stars that you made more aware to all of us.

[@jesman1]

The old Battlestar Galactica special effects may not compare to new CGI graphics but they were groundbreaking at the time, and they still hold up decently to me. The fight scenes needed more new/different ones is all. I like the original BG and Star Wars better than the new ones! They and the actors have more charm to me. Lorne Greene was such a great actor, a perfect Adama. Richard Hatch as Apollo too. They all were great! Lines for the females could`ve been better though in some scenes.

[@thomasschoenstein1589]

I have the DVD collection and still watch it like it was new. BSG is the s**t.

[@robertthomas5736]

Incredible Tribute Video With Mister Richard Hatch as Apollo

[@tinkerbelllove151]

these people mean so much to me kinda like family, cause i grew up seeing them as much as my family.exept they took my mind to a place that was safe and gave me a sense of passion for sifi like star wars.but we were so poor in 1978-79 that tv was all we had,so shows like charlies angels,hart to hart,buck rogers,and battlestar galltica were all i needed...and still do.

[@rodmoore1577]

Imagine how great this show COULD'VE been if abc had done the show the way Larson wanted to do it. As 2 hour movies But abc grreenlighted it for a weekly tv show. There was little time to develop the characters or come up with solid scripts. If you notice the 2 part episodes were much better than the single episodes. If they had done the movies THEN a weekly show there's no doubt the show would've stayed on tv longer been considered one of tvs finest ground breaking shows

[@davidriley6568]

RIP, RICHARD HATCH.

[@markeffend165]

I’ve met him do many times he was awesome

[@Channelx503]

I love just everything about this show. I loved the uniforms the storyline everything.

[@LetTheMusicPlay1234]

I loved this show as a kid and still like to watch it sometimes.

[@Realmasterorder]

If you consider the time and effects when the original BG was made it was a LOT better than anything nowdays,plus the Actors and Epic themes were way better back then i have noticed that this is the case in most retro series compared to the new ones, with a few exceptions of course.

[@andrewscott3759]

rest in peace commander and apollo

[@ronaldfabricante2158]

I miss that show very much. I can see and feel the respect of everyone towards each other on this show.

[@caseydoc69]

i pick old BG over new BG anytime

[@RisenPhoenix68]

I miss the purity of the old show. Everyone on the retooled show NAMED Battlestar Galactica was some conflicted anti-hero. Here are characters who would die for you.

[@davebolter9111]

Amen and AMEN.. Could NOT have said it better. Never liked the new series, and I tried several times. Bring me heroes anytime..!!

[@Tony-1971]

Me too! i also completely agree with you.

[@flybeep1661]

Haha, nostalgia...doing its work at making you see things better than they actually were. The real idiots make that even influence their objectivity at the newer shower which is a top notch production. Old fags usually, let the past die.

[@metv2363]

@@flybeep1661, too bad your mother never gave you the attention you desperately wanted, so now you have to do this...

[@citypicker4449]

davebolter9111 they missed big on the remake. What a shame.

[@1-JBL]

I watched every episode of the old show -- even the abominable, non-canon "Galactica 1980" -- for a writing gig some years ago. Still have them on VHS, in fact. There were moments of absolute brilliance, and moments so ridiculous you wondered how they got filmed. And that said, the original still had a power and presence completely lacking in the mystical-magical allegory of the reboot.

[@massimo7219]

Best show on tv when it was on.

[@MrGossardX]

I always liked the original series better. I recall seeing it as a child and then later as a teen on the original Sci-Fi channel. The new one is good, but I prefer the characters on the original show and the original show itself. As a black child I was always a Boomer fan on the original and on the new one Boomer is an Asian female. Granted, an attractive Asian female, but ...different than the original.

[@easyalpha1]

Maren Jensen was exquisite...just stunning to watch on the show. Read she is happily living in private life with kids. Good for her. She was a beauty to watch as Athena.Suspect she is just as beautiful now after all these years. BTW Grace Park who also plays Sharon/Athena on the remake BSG is gorgeous..Just saw her on Five 0...she looks fantastic after having a kid. Something about playing Athena gets beautiful and talented women cast in a great role. :)

[@FMAStudent]

anyone notice that the " medallion " being held by Adama, is also the " 25th Century " equivalent of the Cross used by Buck Rogers against the Vorvon / energy vampire?... in fact, a lot of the sets from the Original B.G. were used in Buck Rogers. Check the walls, bulkheads, and fighter launch scenes.

[@ladymopar2024]

I love the original and when they came out with a remake I was really hesitant because I wondered who could ever fill Lauren Green shoes, he was such a badass. When Edward James Olmos got the role I was pretty darn happy I love both series. I love have a new series pays homage to many many aspects of the original

[@BryonLape]

I liked the original series as a kid and the new one as an adult.

[@gzuzsavz]

Wow, greattime capsule, thank you! I lived & breathed BSG when I was 12 in '78! I only scarecely grasped how amazing it rly was at the time..the care & quality of the acting & effects are wonderful, which ofc kept me a BSG fan for life. I'll always adore Star Wars & Star Trek the original series..but Battlestar Galactica will always have a special place in my heart

[@Joyride37]

The main difference between Old and New BSG boils down to this: On the Sliding Scale of Idealism vs Cynicism, Old-BSG is way on the idealist side, while New-BSG is way on the other. New BSG is 'darker and edgier', and goes for a more realistic, morally gray atmosphere. I think both shows are good for different reasons and enjoy them equally. When new BSG gets too depressing, I brighten my day with the old show. =D

[@guevaraz101]

Epic Show, simply Epic, when I was a kid, I remember glue to the T,v when the show was on...

[@GregoryTheGr8ster]

Lorne Greene made it look so easy to be charismatic and leader-like. Did he ever consider running for public office?

[@KaptainCanuck]

Add Richard Hatch (2017) to the fallen star list now

[@cynthiamoore2430]

i would rather watch the original than the remake anyday

[@bxpress6507]

Watching galactica 1980 was like watching the star wars Christmas special! Except for the one episode "the return of starbuck"

[@dannysaunders382]

I really loved this show, what bothers me is it never had a true ending, it could have run for several more years and ended with them finding the true 13th tribe which was farther in deep space and more advanced than even the galactica was, it could have even turned into a fantastic movie, in the end the galactica with the help of the 13th tribes would have defeated the cylon empire..

[@jmv1969]

Sci fi shows never got a fair chance on network tv( Star Trek, Buck Rogers, BSG). Even if the show had returned for a second season, they would have had massive budget cuts, a trim down cast and cheaper made episodes( See Galactica 1980) and then been cancel anyway. At least they ended on a high note with "Hand of God" episode.

[@briangleason5597]

I agree 💯 PERCENT with you. Best show ever.

[@daehawk9585]

Sheeba hubba hubba. Loved all the BSG girls since I was 9. Athena was special hot along with Sheeba

[@redd605]

I agree,

[@scottphillips5901]

Oh ya, I had a big crush on Athena.

[@fredjohnson9833]

Cassie in her nurse uniform was like Princess Diana, but without the exesive makeup. Flight Corporal Rigel was my other major crush.

[@stegatops1]

Laurette Spang looks good for 63.

[@chefron8]

The original was an original. Made when TV didn't have to be like an ax in one's face to get ratings. The remake was not. It was more of a soap opera with a dark edginess.

[@jayemark708]

I love BSG. The series was ahead of it’s time and way too short😀🥰

[@tripdefect87]

I honestly feel the same way about the newer Doctor Who shows They can never ever hope to compare to the old ones

[@rainrunner1]

I remember the Monolithic Faith in the original series that seemed fit right in to my Catholic upbringing. Also the miniseries Jesus of Nazareth plays a huge part in my memory of that time in my life.

[@newtonpratt1780]

Loved this show as a child still do the remake wasn't as good rip to richard hatch

[@stigwardduke7546]

I enjoyed Dirk Benedict as Starbuck, but to me I will forever regard him for being Faceman.

[@paulapayne7940]

He was Starbuck b4 Face was ever thought of.

[@ajogoz]

He was good in Ruckus

[@kurtb8474]

@jesman1 Yes. In 1977, they used the absolute latest in special effects technology to make BSG. The cost came to about 1 million per episode. That was unheard of for television. But, since Star Trek, then Star Wars, the network execs must have finally realized that sci-fi shows were worth putting big money into.

[@patryot5668]

watch any show up to the early 90s, even horror flms, they are about friendship family, courage and loyalty..Then the dark times began

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

Also Tony Swartz (Sgt. Jolly) is gone.

[@PJKP82]

That show's Porkins. He found his Base Star. :/

[@allenjones3130]

Sorry to hear about Mr. Swartz. His role was small, but he made it count. Rest in peace, Tony.

[@Hammster69official]

I would like to see some kind of continuation / closure of the original series (ignoring Galactica 1980... or at least writing it of as one off Starbuck's benders...). The new series is good, but this is the classic.

[@redd605]

The second season in battlestar,they must of run out of money,the same with buck Rogers,the production was very low budget,and bad scripts

[@jmv1969]

Considering the cast are old now or passed on, you'll have to settle for novels or comicbooks if you want to find some closure.

[@paulapayne7940]

The new series was slicker but had less heart.

[@eamonmcdermott4032]

I tried watching the remake, but, for me, it doesn't have the quality that was so compelling with the original BG. Perfect cast. Perfect series.

[@davidrobertson5700]

Richard Hatch had his Mk 2 viper on his right hand . He obviously loved the show

[@Hammster69official]

I like both series, actually. That is probably because they are so different (apples and oranges, and all that). Also, I think it was awesome on the part of Richard Hatch to appear in the new series.

[@Skulldini]

I happen to HATE the new series!! It's like Law And Order in space to me ( it has THAT same kind of look, tone and ambiance ).

[@fredjohnson9833]

I enjoyed both the original and the new one. It's like the difference between JRR Tolkien and GRR Martin. The newer one had a Hunt For Red October vibe that I enjoyed, but I thought the Cylon Centurions had a better design in the original.

[@allenjones3130]

Rest in peace, Lorne and Richard.

[@akfreed6949]

Lloyd Bridges got alot of criticism for doing Battlestar Galactica from the industry even though the best storylines of the series IS BECAUSE OF HIM AND HIS CHARACTER . The episodes with Lloyd Bridges are some of the best in television's science fiction in history .

[@billjoe39]

Laurette Spang looks good at the 25th anniversary interview

[@craigmanning2439]

So Say we all.

[@TheBunnyodeath]

wow cassi,. Sheba Apolo ( rip ) miss you all

[@briangleason5597]

To me the original Battlestar Galactica was better than the original Star Wars.

[@misterelrick]

very nice of richard hatch to dress up for the tribute!

[@Hammster69official]

For very different reasons (obviously, as the two are very different), I loved both series.

[@CylonDorado]

I must be a real oddball, the old one and the new one are 2 of my favorite shows.

[@erikpiron]

Hey KZbin! this was posted back in 2007 & you only propose it to me now? WTF?? Thx Nitestar Productions for this. Never seen it before

[@robertthomas5736]

I Will Always Love You, Lady Laurette Spang,as Cassiopeia

[@billjoe39]

yeah she hardly aged at all ! ...I remember her on one episode of "Buck Rogers in the 25 century" and on "the Hardy Boys"... somehow these older shows always seem better than the new stuff out there now...maybe its just nostalgia

[@jeffnance6396]

Always remember those people

[@DarleneDeCicco]

loved BG

[@warluso]

Me too... The first one rocks!!!

[@totophi]

I do miss the presences of Anne Lockhart and Jane Seymour, both beautiful actresses who found no real equivalent in the 2004 series. However, I don't find the new BSG series lacking in any other respect. (I'll stop short of saying that New BSG is superior, since that will only trigger another pointless flamewar, but to call it "crappy" is just idiotic.)

[@fredjohnson9833]

Both are awesome, but for different reasons. It's like the neverending internet war between fans of JRR Tolkien and those of GRR Martin. Some people can appreciate both, but there will always be those who can't resist taking potshots at whichever one they consider inferior. The internet can be like that (P.S. my crushes in the original show weren't Lockhart and Seymour. I was far more interested in Sarah Rush and Laurette Spalding.

[@seantape6628]

Richard Hatch(5/21/1945-2/7/2017)

[@boogeyman664]

ive been a fan since the start, back in the 80s, and was so sad to see the new series end, between Lorne Green and James Olmos, cant choose one, loved them both, each had his era to command the best ship in the universe, do like the classic Galactica better, looks more magestic, Mercury class battlestars look awesome too

[@jamesbuchanan4414]

I believe the word Richard might have been reaching for is "gravitas".

[@jesman1]

@AnteyPL True as that show was long running but a bit before my time I must say. I miss the good `ol days and those shows. Really lacking in todays 'tv'. Reality tv these days? C`mon!

[@zombiekiller117]

Yes, he played the role of Tom Zarek in the reimagined series.

[@Caribdus]

Lorne Green is far more distinguished and has greater screen presence than Olmos. Afterall the original heroes were larger than life so they weren't meant to be realistic. Finally Dark and realistic plus political correctness doesn't equal better.

[@jupitr2]

Awesome tribute! But, where is Part 2? Not finding it.

[@sidval8910]

que paso con la pegasus,y con starbuck? un buen guionista y un productor inteligente pueden darnos una respuesta y restaurar la saga a la antigua

[@kascnef]

next year marks 40 years

[@collegeman1988]

I completely agree with Dirk Benedict's assessment of the new show. It sucks and Starbuck as a woman just does not work.

[@HerrEllsworth]

Herb Jefferson had a similar view and so do I. I watched it for two years and gave up. It was morose, plodding and the characters were just involving. I could have cared less if they lived or died. As for Katie's interpretation of Starbuck, she played it as a tomboy/asshole and it didn't work. Dirk had charm and whimsy with his portrayal, a disarming quality that was immediately appealing. As for strong female characters, I always refer to Anne Lockhart. She was an ace pilot, sure in combat yet soft and compassionate away from duty. She showed that you could still be feminine yet strong.

[@GGGritzer]

jesman1 Yo! I much preferred the old too. Mystery and intrigue surrounding the Cylons and their origins was ruined by the Terminator style story of the new one. I have to admit to liking the new Adama as much as the old! The original Cain annihilated the new one though!!

[@WesOrion]

And Sheba, grrrr.

[@TheLevel52]

I love SG-1......But Battlestar Galactica......thats...the business....

[@donovandelaney3171]

I like Battlestar Galactica 1980.

[@Caribdus]

I can imagine that you watch shows like Deepspace 9, Lost, Heroes and Buffy the Vampire Slayer oh and of course Hollyoaks ROFL! I'll happily stick with Babylon 5, Farscape, Real Battlestar Galactica, the Original SW Trilogy, Original/Next Gen Star Trek and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and classic Doctor Who.

[@westernspud504]

Imagne what we could do with a ship like Battlestar Galatica in real life?

[@MIGUEL2005LIMA]

ann lockhart is so beautyfull yet

[@ninoletigre]

@GGGritzer I think you still get mystery regarding the origin of the cylons in the new one. If anything, Caprica destroyed that.

[@Caribdus]

Yes and that's exactly why the new series should never of been called Battlestar Galactica. I have no problem with people prefering it to the original but some of your comments are very ignorant. The new Cylons only look like humans because it's cheap on production cost and that's also why the sets are so dark too.

[@russell5078084]

the original series was way better than the reboot. watch the video Prelude to axanar and see Richard Hatch playing a klingon.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

The reboot was not as good as the original series.

[@Dweller415]

The reboot was ten times better than the original. The reboot at least developed characters. The original was just cheesy cylons attack, launch vipers repeat....

[@zaprese]

AmericanPatriot2011 correct

[@fredjohnson9833]

Both shows were Awesome. I enjoyed them both alot. They both have very different vibes, so I get why they don't always apeal to the same people, but There are alot of folks that like both

[@fredjohnson9833]

@@Dweller415 The show had more veriaty than that. There was the prison planet episode, the Ice Planet, the weird medival castle one. The Terran Cold War Arc. Alot of it was cheesy, but a little cheese now and then isn't a bad thing.

[@fabianpatrizio2865]

Sheba (aka Anne Lockhart) classy and totally yumm :-)

[@germanicelt]

original was still beter

[@christopherthrawn1415]

MartyMonster I agree.Stories were stories back than.

[@Theri4444]

I prefer the 2004 battlestar galatica to me that was better and yes I watched this series

[@christosvoskresye]

The original has only a few things going for it. 1. Nostalgia. This is 80% of its advantage. I was a kid in the 1970's, and I WANTED that BSG to be better. 2. *COMMANDER* Cain. *He* was gung-ho and slightly nuts, like Patton, but not a psychopath, like his female re-imagining. I hate what the new series did to that character. 3. A certain weird creepiness that was part of the 1970's, when Bigfoot and the Bermuda Triangle had just been "discovered" and everything seemed possible. OK, this overlaps strongly with nostalgia, but it's more than mere familiarity. It's the same thing that can be found in the old "In Search Of..." episodes.

[@HerrEllsworth]

Agreed, I loved the mythos behind the original. It had a grander sense of scale.

[@DieyoungDiefast]

So does Anne Lockhart

[@christianblade2052]

I got tired of all the fighting amongst themselves in the reimagined series. Many times I think the colonialists were doing bad things and I actually sided more with the cylon belief system, and way of thinking in the new one. I liked the reimagined series, but the story left me somewhat unsatisfied, especially the final episode.

[@janreznak881]

Yeah I thought they actually got what they deserved and was hoping that get wiped out so it could end. Completely soulless people, basically where we headed now.

[@ozzell]

I like the old Star Wars way better than the new ones. But, I like the new BSG way better than the old one. It's not about the age, it's about the quality and innovation. And in my opinion the new bsg wins in this catergory.

[@speedracer1945]

I couldn't take Him serious , after seeing Him all those years with a cowboy outfit , that episode where they find that planet that holds the way to Earth where Jane Seymour dies was a good episode . The show was okay , but each week We expected to be cancelled cuz it cost so much , then Lucas tried to sue them. Back then this was the only science fiction show , after Buck Rogers was cancelled, only Detective shows were on , and 3's company which I liked

[@simonsm45]

"The Hardy Boys" was starting it's 3rd season when Galactica started. It lasted 10 episodes and cancelled Jan 14,1979

[@sticksrossi]

Wait a minute....Lorne Greene.....epic star of Bonanza.......playing a starship commander??? WHAT????

[@HomerInNC]

Yeah, where have you been????

[@Telephonebill51]

Richard Rossi he did a spoken-word recording also. Check out Lorne Greene's "Ringo"...

[@artkingofwholefoods74]

Whoa. That blonde chick is STILL cute.

[@GGGritzer]

Hey, in defence of 1980 it just needed better writing. If it had more Cylon involvement it would have rocked and maybe Cain returning in the Pegasus to initiate a battle with the Cylons blitzing them would have drawn the non believers back.....

[@shadroth]

Okay. I recommend Star Wars Episode I. Sounds like it would be more your style.

[@dedbusted]

that was Jane Seymour at 3:05, right...my dream woman!

[@fredjohnson9833]

Cassie was my crush, after Flight Corporal Rigel left the show that is....,