Battlestar Galactica - Season 1 (DVD, 2005, 5-Disc Set)

Many have said it, and I'll say it again... This is the best show on Television, of any genre. Hands down.

The opening scene where the human delegate shows up at the agreed upon meeting place, knowing that it has been 40 years since the end of the Cylon war and the Cylon's have never shown up, and when the door opens and the Cylon lumbers around the corner, the human's face drawn with shock... I knew, that this show was back and it was cool.

What makes Battlestar Gallactica a cut above the rest, is the upgraded Cylons, the dynamite weightlessness feel the soundtrack gives you when the fighter pilots fire their canons into deep space and the drum beats that accompany them, the incredible storylines that accompany a desperate and depleated human race as they scramble for hiding places from the newly refreshed and technically superior Cylon army... but more than anything... it's the human dramas that put this show over the top.

Ultimately, that is what Battlestar Gallactica is about. It's about the human issues, romance, power struggles, friendship, bravery, having a cigar, alcoholism, trusting each other, rebuilding a society and making decisions that keep you alive.

That is what makes Battlstar Gallactica the homerun show that it is. It's reliance on human issues is the heart and soul of the show. What makes us better than a race of robots? Emotions. Personalities. Love. Our nature to cherish life.

BATTLESTAR GALLACTICA is a smash. Edward James Olmos plays Cmdr. Adama who struggles between his human emotions and his military emotions. Mary McDonnell plays Laura Rosin, who is the next in line surviving politician and default President. Jamie Barber plays Cmdr. Adamas son Lee and top fighter pilot. The beautiful Katee Sackhoff plays the tomboy, tough as nails Lt. Kara Starbuck who puts herself out there, time after time, in order to prove herself.

The show is rich from all angles and the best on T.V. in a time when many currently running shows can wrongfully say the same thing.

Having only caught on to BSG during the last season, I decided to systmatically acquire the previous 3 seasons, especially knowing the end of the story, to see how it developed. Reading the episode guides, online, just wasn't satisfying enough.
So after watching season one this weekend, I have found it well thought out, with both a fascinating storyline, and acompelling, engaging musical score. Acting was convincing enough to make me care about all main characters, and even the extras were professional and charming. The "reality" and mythology of the show is thoroughly believable.
Having watched the first series as an older child, I wasn't distracted by differences, but rather saw the latter BSG a darkly humorous and grown-up version thereof.
The distribution of episodes on the 5 disks were: disk one miniseries, disks 2-4 mainly episodes with a few extras, and disk 5 one episode and plenty of extras and bonus features.
The season ends on both a satisfying and disturbing note, leaving the watcher yearning for a resolution. The whole "wait for next week" ending is now "wait till next season", and is strong enough to make me look forward to my next purchase, of season 2.0!