Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (Blu-ray Boxed Set) [Blu-ray] [Standard]

Seriously though. For the sale price, this set is a steal. First sci-fi series I ever loved. Packaging is neat — it’s minimalist, but high quality. Not over the top - just right. And because the description for these things on Best Buy can be lacking — this includes both The Plan and Razor, not Blood and Chrome though. Dew it.

this series was my favorite to watch way way back then and of course ,, i was never able to catch every show on tv .. .but now i can watch to my hearts content on those days ,, but to just watch tv all day ..

Came in perfect condition and on time.beets bears Battlestar galactica

This review will be more about the packaging instead of the series itself, because let's face it. If you're purchasing this box set, you probably already know how great it is. Packaging was good, heavy quality. Though, it seems as though they might be getting ready to pull it from shelves and re release it, because the price dropped super low, then they didn't get anymore in store and I couldn't find it anywhere else either. Generally when that happens, they're getting rid of all the copies currently out there. So maybe wait to purchase this box set and wait for the re release which would hopefully have a VUDU/digital copy included.

A groundbreaking sci-fi series! A masterclass in well-written, character-driven storytelling, with some unforgettable performances by Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, and Katee Sackhoff, just to name a few from this incredible cast. Not to mention Bear McCreary's emotionally charged score, enriched with intricately developed leitmotifs that earn the music (in this reviewer's mind, at least) a place alongside the great thematic works of Howard Shore, Hans Zimmer, and John Williams. What sets Mr. McCreary's work on this series apart from those large, orchestral, cinematic scores, however, is his inventive and eclectic use of worldly instrumentation that evokes a wide range of emotion, from tear-jerking warmth and desperate humanity to spine-tingling notes of the hauntingly ethereal, all while serving to inform the viewer about the culture of the Twelve Colonies. With rich characters, intense action, an enticing premise, and a hummable score, lovers of science fiction should not miss this amazing series! As far as the package itself goes, it's pretty darn nice! I love the presentation of it: the grayscale artwork printed on a silvery, metallic substrate that's reminiscent of the Cylons' chromium plating. And (for this fan) it's great to finally watch it in high-definition. The show was shot digitally and many of the low-light conditions of the sets means that there's a very present noise or digital grain to just about every shot, but I love it! It's a gritty show with hand-held, documentary style cinematography, so I feel like that grain is just baked into the DNA of the series and is a part of the visual experience of it. Some films/series are shot in black and white, or color, or are crisp and digital, or soft and filmic. If there's a team of passionate artists behind the camera, then those decisions of visual presentation are just as important as the words in the script and the feeling behind an actor's performance. It's a gritty, grainy show, so if you find yourself bugged by that, I recommend that the viewer learn to love it. It's part of what makes "Battlestar Galactica" the unique story that it is. Overall, it's a great product for a great series!