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View Poll Results: When did you become a Battlestar Galactica fan
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Summer of '78 (for non-US theatre goers)
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September 17, 1978 (premiere on ABC)
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Sometime in '78-'79
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When the telemovies ran in the 80s
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Scifi's syndication/marathons in the 90s
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New miniseries premiere
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April 21st, 2004, 07:28 AM
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Watched Battlestar Galactica from the very beginning. Love the design of the ship. The new one in the mini is not nearly as good, but it's still better than a lot of the ships that are out there.
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April 21st, 2004, 07:35 AM
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Watched Battlestar Galactica from the very beginning. Love the design of the ship. The new one in the mini is not nearly as good, but it's still better than a lot of the ships that are out there.
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yeah crewmember I agree the old ship is a lot better it look more like a battleship than the new one, but the new one is ok,
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April 23rd, 2004, 10:24 PM
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"...woo daddy,..."
I'll never forget seeing the original BSG film in the Summer of 1978,
in my hometown of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
I was 10 years old, and I saw it with my friend at the Britannia Six,
(the place was one of those "new Theatres" with 6 separate mini-theatres,
 *thats how old I am, I'm 35 
I'll never forget the opening scene with the Red Nebula,
and "...their are those who believe that life here, began out there,...."
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Summer of '78 (for non-US theatre goers)
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As soon as I can afford it I'm gonna buy the complete DVD Compliation of the Old BSG series.
BTW, the "new BSG" can rot...
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April 24th, 2004, 01:41 AM
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CaptainApollo wrote
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As soon as I can afford it I'm gonna buy the complete DVD Compliation of the Old BSG series.
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you should its great being able to the watch the show when ever you want.
I got mine a few weeks ago and is well worth it.
I use to have them taped on VCR and some were so bad in quailty at times I could hardly see the cast.
and the extra disc with out takes and behind the scenes is great.
all the best
potemkin
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April 24th, 2004, 06:28 AM
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I would get my tape recorder ready at least an hour in advance and put a fresh tape in it check it repeatedly to make sure it was working and then sit glued to my seat for the entire hour no one was allowed to talk to me or interrupt on pain of death
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Do you mean you had a videotape recorder back then? Or did you just tape the audio portion? (I once snuck an audiotape recorder into a theatre and recorded Yellow Submarine. I could easily see in my mind what was happening on screen whevever I played that tape!)
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April 24th, 2004, 06:35 AM
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I did the audio tape thing as well.
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April 26th, 2004, 01:47 AM
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2004,got the DVD's as a gift and I'm hooked!
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April 26th, 2004, 03:53 PM
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BTW, the "new BSG" can rot...
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 I think Captain Apollo left no doubts to his opinion. 
Captain Morgan, no matter when you discovered her, she's held up well, Aye? Not much of any kind of TV made today can claim that sort of longevity. Welcome to the fleets, we're glad you discovered the show.
BTW: anyone that feels strong affection for the 1978 series: please check out and support as best you can www.colonialfanforce.org
Jewels
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April 26th, 2004, 04:04 PM
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Do you mean you had a videotape recorder back then? Or did you just tape the audio portion? (I once snuck an audiotape recorder into a theatre and recorded Yellow Submarine. I could easily see in my mind what was happening on screen whevever I played that tape!)
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Audio tapes only, still have them! the sound is pretty distorted when ever there is music but rest is ok.LOL!
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April 26th, 2004, 04:05 PM
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I did the audio tape thing as well.
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Really? I was the only person I knew who had done that...nice to meet another person with the same degree of obsession! LOL!
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April 26th, 2004, 07:20 PM
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I am nearly 30 and I was hooked on Battlestar Galactica when I was 6 years old. I looked forward to every Saturday at Midday tyo watch it. I used to pretend with my friend were were Colonial Warriors (with me being Apollo) and their brothers were cylons.  As far as I am concerned BSG Rocks. |
Same here!!!!!!!!! I was only six when the show was on and I watched it with my mom! My brother and I used to get boxes and pretend that we were flying vipers and shooting the Cylons out of the stars
That was soooooo much fun!!!!!!!
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April 26th, 2004, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan
2004,got the DVD's as a gift and I'm hooked!
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It is always good to see new fans of TOS!
Amber
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April 26th, 2004, 07:24 PM
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Really? I was the only person I knew who had done that...nice to meet another person with the same degree of obsession! LOL! |
I'm guilty too
When Tos was on in the 80's (re runs), we didn't have a vcr yet. So......... I got my boom box and sat it as close to the television as I could get and DARE anyone to make a sound while I was recording ((((((( I even paused the tape during commercials))))))))))))
Amber
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October 1st, 2011, 03:11 AM
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Re: I became a fan of bsg when?
The good stuff is forever!
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October 1st, 2011, 06:55 AM
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Re: I became a fan of bsg when?
Don't think my option's covered. When BBC2 here in the UK showed it in the mid-90's. And even then I only ever saw Saga until finally they got the whole lot going and straight into BSG80.
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October 19th, 2011, 09:33 AM
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Re: I became a fan of bsg when?
I think I will be rewatching the dvds soon. Its been a few years.
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October 19th, 2011, 12:58 PM
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Re: I became a fan of bsg when?
Saw the premiere, although I don't remember Jimmy Carter's address back then. Didn't much care about politics at that age anyway. Around that time, I also saw SoaSW in movie form at a nearby theater. The story, music and sound effects just blew me away at a very impressionable 8 years old.
Star Wars who???
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October 20th, 2011, 01:07 AM
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Re: I became a fan of bsg when?
Been a fan since it first aired in the US.
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October 21st, 2011, 03:41 PM
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Re: I became a fan of bsg when?
Technically, been a fan since I saw my first Viper pic, sometime before the series premiere in 78.
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October 24th, 2011, 12:23 PM
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Re: I became a fan of bsg when?
When I saw the theatrical version at the cinema upon release.
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September 24th, 2022, 08:04 PM
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Re: I became a fan of bsg when?
Any more?
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September 25th, 2022, 08:57 AM
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Re: I became a fan of bsg when?
I was 10 yo. when the series premiered. I would watch the series with my mum. Three years later, I received a copy of the story picture book (as a Christmas or birthday gift) and decided to teach myself how to make a Colonial Viper from paper/cardstock (using cigarette cartons). I was able to put an action figure in the cockpit (which is what kickstarted my interest in to hobby of paper/cardstock model building).
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September 26th, 2022, 08:45 AM
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Re: I became a fan of bsg when?
Funny how some of us were 10 years old in 1978!! We were at a very impressionable age and the starships and the Cylons were just awesome! Good old fashioned heroes in Apollo and Starbuck were just what was needed.
I always wished that I had seen the movie in the theaters but I never got to.
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