Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) (DVD)

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The cast is excellent. Sackhoff does a wonderful job with Starbuck, allowing her to be a character that is equally strong, graceful and charismatic. Olmos also shines, as Captain Adama, and he infuses the character with a wise, almost sage like, bravado. He´s the seasoned veteran always torn by the uneasy choices he often has to make. Park adds a sincere vulnerability to Boomer, the Cylon pregnant with a human child.

"Battlestar Galactica" season 2.0 continues the adventures of the Galactica crew in grand fashion. It´s filled with many wonderful, nail biting moments that never seem forced or heavy handed. Any show dealing with such a huge cast of characters can easily get lost in the shuffle of dealing with every character´s moments and how this contributes to the overall story, Season 2.0 proves that with this show, that is not the case. It´s the uniqueness of every character, their intricacies, their quirks and individuality that makes the show such a pleasure to watch.

Video:
Hey gang, Justin here for the A/V/E review. These episodes are presented in 16:9 Anamorphic video and look wonderful. While I´m not sure if they come from an HD source material, they are reflective of other DVD compilations that were shot thusly. There is a little grain that keeps the video from looking crystal-clear and mars the blacks, but the colors are vivid. There is a little edge enhancement that creates a ringing, halo effect around hard lines and titles. Overall the transfer reminds me of the video quality on "Enterprise."

Audio:
The Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track is impressively immersive. The surround channels are used to create a nice ambiance, and the subwoofer sparingly to good effect. Most of the dialogue and music seems localized to the center channel. The mix is solid and clear.

Extras:
The set begins with a set of previews for the coming season of BG, "Serenity," "Seaquest: DSV" and "The Island."

The majority of the episodes house a "Podcast Commentary" that was, I believe, released on the Internet that allowed fans to watch DVR´d copies with a commentary from the Executive Producer Ronald Moore. He is chatty and full of information about just about every aspect of the making of the show.

Nearly every episode has a selection of deleted scenes that are accessible through a central menu in the extra features. They are rough and non-anamorphic.

Overall:
I´ve seen a few episodes of this show and really appreciate its quality, though I´m not sure it´s extremely accessible for new viewers. Faithful fans will enjoy the continuity and they are rewarded with extraordinary production values, considering this show´s cable origins.

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