The fight to save humanity continues as Battlestar Galactica Season Two makes its glorious debut on Blu-ray!
Following the stunning events at the end of Season One, Commander Adama is barely clinging to life and Col. Tigh takes command of the fleet. His actions, while good intentioned, spark a chain reaction that prove to be disastrous for our heroes. Meanwhile, Starbuck has been reunited with Helo and together (with their Cylon companion) they must find a way to back to the fleet and rescue the survivors of the Colonies. And what are those evil Cylons up to now? Well, it seems they are waiting for the birth of the first Human/Cylon Hybrid. All this and more on this season of BSG!
Highlights:
There are many great stories throughout Season Two, but these are my top three that truly stand out and lay the groundwork for the future of the show.
Tigh in Command–
Adama has been shot and betrayed by Boomer, one of Adama's inner circle on Galactica. As Tigh assumes command of the fleet further disaster strikes and half of the fleet fails to make the jump to the correct coordinates. Can Tigh reunite with the missing ships or will humanity's numbers continue to shrink by the thousands? Tigh also has Apollo imprisoned for questioning his orders in having the President of the Colonies arrested. Tigh realizes that he is losing control and imposes martial law, an action which strikes up further controversy within the fleet. The greatest part of this story is watching Tigh dig himself in a deeper hole with each action. The viewers truly begin to wonder if the Colonel will be able to redeem himself after some truly horrific decisions.
Best episodes of this story- "Scattered", "Valley of Darkness", "Fragged", and "Resistance"
Return to Caprica –
While the crew of Galactica face off against the Cylon fleet, Starbuck and Helo must face off against a planet of angry robots. This story developed in some surprising ways and introduced us to Sam Anders, a former athlete turned Resistance Leader on Caprica, who would later play a very prominent role in the Cylon War. Realizing that there are still survivors left on the Colonies, Adama eventually authorizes a rescue party to go back to save anyone they can. No man left behind takes a whole new meaning when mankind's survival is at stake.
Best episodes of this story- "Resistance", "The Farm" and "Lay Down Your Burdens" Parts 1 and 2
Pegasus–
The Battlestar Pegasus, lead by Fleet Admiral Cain, appears and joins with the survivors of the Colonies. Things seem to be looking up, until Cain decides to shake things up and mix the military crews of both ships. Things of course get worse from there as Helo and Tyrol are accidentally involved in the death of an officer while trying to save Sharon's life, and Admiral Cain wants them executed. The evil Admiral Cain was a much needed foil for the series and added a new human villain for the crew to band together to fight. It was also interesting watching the crews deal with the revelation that the "Resurrection Ship" existed and if they were to destroy such a vessel it would do significant damage to their cybernetic pursuers.
Best episodes of this story- "Pegasus", "Resurrection Ship" Parts 1 and 2, and "The Captain's Hand"
Special Features:
-1080p Video
-5.1 DTS-HD Audio
-U-Control: The Oracle
-Battlestar Trivia Challenge
-Battlestar Galactica: Ultimate Battlecard game
-Deleted Scenes- Most of the time deleted scenes end up being just some random shot that doesn't add much to the overall story, but then there are those gems that are extremely good, but cut due to one reason or another. One of the best sequences in this set from Season 2 is a bar scene with a young Adama and Tigh. Make sure to check this out.
-Extended Audio Commentaries- Check out the commentary on "Pegasus" which features Ron Moore and David Eick as they discuss one of the best episodes of the series.
–BSG Career Assignment Quiz- Ever wonder where you would be assigned if you were a member of the Colonial Fleet? Now you can find out!
-David Eick's Video Blogs
Overall:
The difference between watching the series on DVD versus Blu-ray is astounding. The crystal clear video and audio stand out brilliantly in this set. I need to point out that I bought each and every DVD release of this series when they first became available, but after re-watching these episodes in this format, it is truly apparent that Blu-ray is the way you should be watching BSG. If this is your first time watching BSG then you are in for an amazing experience. We highly recommend this new release to fans new and old.
ComicsOnline gives Battlestar Galactica Season Two on Blu-ray 5 out of 5 Frakking Space Series.
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