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intereact!Actors: Edward James Olmos, and Mary McDonnell
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Retail Price (not our price): $49.98
Release Date: 2006-09-19
Theatrical Release Date: 2005-01-14
Studio: Universal Studios
Run Time: 521 minutes
Format: Array
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Discs: 3
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
Battlestar Galactica's season 2.5 (i.e., the final 10 episodes of the second season, plus an extended version of episode 10) picks up where season 2.0 (the first 10 episodes) left off: Galactica's giddy reunion with the Pegasus had taken a sour turn when Admiral Cain (Michelle Forbes) went back on her word to Commander Adama (Edward James Olmos) and decided to integrate the crews, moving Apollo (Jamie Bamber) and Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff) to Pegasus. The animosity, combined with an attack on Sharon (Grace Park), threatens to derail a golden opportunity for the fleet to strike the Cylons where they'll hurt, and stay hurt--their resurrection ship. In many ways, Sharon is the central character. The attack lands Helo (Tahmoh Penikett) and the Chief (Aaron Douglas) in hot water; her impending baby remains the subject of heated debate among president Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell), Commander Adama, and others; and a rebellious movement determined to force Galactica to give up the Cylon ends up threatening both Apollo and Starbuck and putting further strain on their already-shaky relationship. Dr. Baltar (James Callis) becomes even more intertwined with the Cylons when he discovers another version of Number Six (Tricia Helfer) on the Pegasus, but is also in line to take over the presidency as Roslin's cancer reaches a critical stage. Battlestar Galactica's inexorable dramatic arc sagged in a couple episodes during this run, but the terrific two-part season finale involving a presidential election, a glimmer of hope for humanity, and some unexpected turns of events makes for a thrilling springboard to season 3. Battlestar is often called the best sci-fi show on television, but that seems like damning it with faint praise; it's the best drama on television. In addition to the 10 episodes, the three-DVD set has an extended version of the last episode of season 2.0, "Pegasus"; the extra 15 minutes include a longer conversation in which Cain reveals her plans to Adama. That episode has a commentary track by executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, Moore's podcast commentaries are on every other episode, Eick's "video blogs" serve as casual featurettes on series production, and there are numerous deleted scenes. --David Horiuchi
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) Do I have permission to fire?!! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Why Universal decided to split the second season in two parts MUST have been about money, as there was no GOOD reason to do this. All that aside, the show continues to be the best out in TV land. When the show finally cancels, there will be no reason to watch "regular" TV, unless someone comes up with a show that will keep viewers glued to the screen, like "Battlestar" does!Here is a rundown of episodes for season 2.5: 1) "Pegasus" Extended Episode 2) "Resurrection ship" Pt.1 3) "Resurrection ship" Pt.2 4) "Epiphanies" 5) "Black Market" 6) "Scar" 7) "Sacrifice" 8) "The Captain's hand" 9) "Downloaded"10) "Lay down your burdens" Pt.111) "Lay down your burdens" Pt.2There are video blogs by David Eick, Co-Producer of the show, on selected episodes. This show keeps on "one-upping" everything else, on TV! It's so good, you just don't want to watch anything else. Well, it's on to season three, see you there!2) Battlestar Galactica [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I ordered just before Xmas and received order extremely quick--impressed with how smoothly everything went especially during the holidays.3) The Best [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Battlestar Galactica is the best show on television! As for the second half of the second season - it contains some of the best, but also some of the worst (but the worst is still better than everything else on television). This set starts off with an extremely strong beginning - these first few episodes, "Pegasus," "Resurrection Ship Part 1 & Part 2" are probably Battlestar at it's finest. The Cain story arc will probably be remembered as the epitome of the show's greatness. While the first few episodes are mind-blowing, the following episodes of the second season aren't as consistently strong as the first 10 were. We get episodes like "Black Market," probably the poorest episode of the series. I didn't hate "Epiphanies" as much as most people did, although I thought it was a bit of a cop-out. Still, the good contained within this set far outweigh the "bad," which by normal television standards is still brilliant. The highlights of this set include:Pegasus: I prefer the version that is included with 2.0, because it is shorter and to the point...but this version has some interesting insights as well.Resurrection Ship 1 and 2: The epitome of amazing television. This two-parter always leaves me breathless, no matter how many times I re-watch it.Downloaded: One of the best of the series, an interesting look into the conflict from the eyes of the Cylons, and we come to realize that they are not as unified as we thought.Lay Down Your Burdens 1 and 2: Doesn't match up to the finale of season 1, or the mid-season finale of 2, but is still very strong. Unlike the other finales, this one is very political, although of course is topped off with excellent drama. The ending will leave you...well it really changes from person to person. Let's just say it will get you worked up in one way or another.Season 2 of Battlestar Galactica is television at its best, any fans of good drama that deals with relevant issues and isn't afraid to touch on adult themes shouldn't miss out on this one!4) I fracken love this show! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Not since Babylon 5 has there been such a well written, well drawn charactor story for scifi fans to obssess over.5) Same old, same old [Rating: 2 out of 5]
Same old, same old. Likemost modern shows nowadays, GALACTICA seems to feed from the same general rule: a bunchh of characters, when forced to choose between some options, ALWAYS use the worst or stupid one! In that way you create drama!