BSG Battle Star Galactica 2004. TV Series 25 discs, *PAL*Region 2/4*, Metal Case

Description: Battle Star Galactica 2004 (BSG)Complete TV Series Metal Case*** PAL *** Region 2/4 ***(Won't play on standard US DVD player)(I used them on my computer)(A "code-free" player will work, also). English 5.1 Sound. English SDH subtitles. Wide screen (anamorphic).Special Features Disc for Final Season is 2.0 sound. European Rating 15. US, not rated, but I would estimate at least PG-13, and possibly even R. It is a war story - lots of "shoot 'em up". There is a variety of violent situations (not just fighting Cylons), including brief (what I would call) torture of a human-looking Cylon. The violence is not especially graphic or gratuitous. Beyond the violence, there are plenty of adult themes. IMHO, BSG is not suitable for kids or even younger teenagers (I'm conservative about what kids should be allowed to watch). Season 1 (6 discs) Mini-Series/Pilot (disc not numbered), Discs 1-4 which are Episodes 1-13, plus bonus disc (not numbered)Season 2 (6 discs) Discs 1-6 which are Episodes 1-20, (with bonus materials) Season 3 (5 discs) Discs 1-5 Which are Episodes 1-20 Season 4 (4 discs) Discs 1 Razor (movie), Discs 2-4 which are Episodes 1-10, (with bonus materials) Final Season (4 discs) Discs 1-3 which are Episodes 1-10, plus bonus disc (not numbered) (Some folks call "Season 4" and "Final Season" as Season 4, Parts 1 and 2). ("Season 4" and "Final Season" are in the same red plastic flip case). 25 discs total. Condition: description:I bought these used, years ago, and played them years ago. Adult, non-smoking household.The discs are in very good condition. The metal box is in fair condition. Some small/minor dents (don't notice them much since the case is embossed). The paint(printing) is OK, some scratches on the bottom, a few minor scuffs elsewhere.Some of the paper-board sleeves around the red flip cases have tears.The booklet is wrinkled, but all the information is in good condition. The booklet includes character introductions, episode list with brief summary/introduction, a glossary (of BSG terminology), and some information about other BSG related shows that are available/sold separately. Condition: see photos also:There a few additional minor condition items, not shown in the photos. I am limited to 12 photos. None of the condition items are serious. *** PAL *** Region 2/4 *** (Won't play on standard US DVD player)(I used them on my computer)(A "code-free"/"multi-region" player will work, also). Shipping: Media Mail (slow, economy), US only.I pack things well. Battlestar Galactica 2004 (BSG): BSG is a TV series. It is a remake of the same-titled 70's TV series. This second series spawned lots of additional "shows" (pieces of the story) – movies (shown on TV), web-episodes, and a prequel TV series called "Caprica". None of these "additional pieces" are included in this set of DVD's except for the "movie" "Razor". And (IMHO) none of the "BSG" extras are particularly valuable - generally short and with minimal content. Caprica is an independent story line, with the only tie-ins being some minor family history of a BSG main character, and information about how/why Cylons (the robots) were created in the first place. I don't think you will miss them. But, you can always acquire them separately, if you so choose. The BSG web-episodes were especially hard to find, of low video quality, and arguably (IMHO) the least valuable. This TV series of BSG is set mostly in outer space. It is about a conflict for survival between humans and a human-created race of sentient robots called Cylons, (often called "toasters"). Actually, this is the second Cylon war, the first one ended in a stalemate. In the original TV series and first war, Cylons were all humanoid-shaped robots - "Centurions", with their signature single red "eye" that scans from side to side, with a humming sound. In this new series, there are various sets/configurations of Cylons. There are "upgraded" Centurions, but also specialized Cylons with their "bodies" designed for their purpose/function, (including “living” and “thinking” war ships). All Cylons are, in effect, immortal because their "consciousness" is "backed up" on computers and can be downloaded into an identical "robot" body if the old one "dies". And, they remember every previous thing, with each "reboot". They can’t be “tricked” the same way, twice.Some Cylons ("skin jobs"), have organic bodies (including synthetic materials) and are indistinguishable from humans. These consist of a limited number of unique "models", each with multiple copies. And the copies "remember" the experiences of the other copies, but can have differing "personalities". Some of the human-looking Cylons are “programmed" such that they don't even know they are Cylons, genuinely believing they are human. Of course, the "skin Jobs" have infiltrated the human population. Some "skin jobs" are revealed to the audience very early. Others are discovered throughout the course of the narrative, and even this process has "wrinkles". The multiple copies, interconnected and varying personality copies, and "dual" programing (human-like and Cylon) present complexities such as the "same" "person" in differing places/situation at the same time, confusion and even conflicted agendas - help or kill the humans. Cylons can't reproduce in the human way, but "want" to, and they desire to be loved. They have other human qualities -- the most pervasive examples are the ever-present, myopic, emotion-based-rationalizing of their own "bad" behavior, all the while,blaming the humans for everything. It is difficult to get more "human" than that. Interesting, if one stops to think about it. Of course both "sides" are guilty of all-or-nothing thinking, with no room for individuals to stand out as different from the group - there can be no such thing as a "good" Cylon, or can there?. And the humans from the differing "12 colonies" don't always "like" each other. This is the "heart and soul" of prejudice, in humans and Cylons, alike. After-all, humans created Cylons, including the best and worst traits of humanity. The Cylons start this second war with a surprise attack with overwhelmingly decisive victories. The human military is all but destroyed, and “the 12 home world colonies" are either completely destroyed or occupied, with only a few human, resistance-fighters remaining. What remains of the free humans is a "rag-tag fugitive fleet" (quoted from the opening sequence from the original TV series) of space ships, nearly all civilian, and the last remaining "battlestar" named Galactica (think a spaceship cross between an aircraft carrier, a battleship, and a destroyer - and BIG). The humans try to flee/escape the Cylons, but fight the many times that they must. All the while, they are in search of a mythical world – Earth – the "lost, 13th" colony. They are guided only by legend, ancient texts, and purported "visions" and dreams, but powerfully motivated by the innately-human hope of "starting over" - amplified by not having any other choice, really. Thus, it is much less a science fiction story and much more a human nature story than expected. This is part of why it was so popular and successful when released (including 2 Emmy Awards), which led to the proliferation of spin-offs and supplemental shows. There are many plot wrinkles, all over the place, to keep things fresh and interesting. And I DO mean, many. There is also an ongoing over-story of religious perspectives. The Cylons believe in "one true God", and these humans believe in a pantheon of Greek/Roman tradition. The religion is not overbearing, oppressive or preachy in any way. Each viewer can decide "how seriously" to take the religious themes. When I first watched the entire series years ago, I mostly disregarded the religious themes, and focused predominantly on the science fiction. In a second, recent watching, I decided it added considerable "spice/depth" to the story, as some characters wrestle with the questions of Divine plans/purposes, surrender, scripture, visions, prophesy, and angels. The very end, includes a surprise (and I WAS surprised – “didn’t see THAT coming”) that is definitively religious. And this ending "explains" several parts of the narrative that otherwise didn't make sense as it was happening. Again, I originally just "chalked it up" to science fiction. There is plenty of fighting between the humans and Cylons, of course. Beyond all that, it includes recurring infighting and political power struggles within the humans, a very little between the military and civilian leadership, but mostly within cliques contending for civilian leadership. And, naturally, there are the selfish and self-serving humans, and the altruistic humans. Naturally.A minor but persistent aspect of the overall plot is a division of humans (and occasional non-human) into factions, with an accompanying pervasive "edginess" that comes from never being completely sure who you can trust. First, and more obviously, who is human and who is (an indistinguishable from human) Cylon. Second, and more inexorably, who has the "right/best" vision among the various hotly-contested survival/going-forward strategies - what to do and how to go about it. And there are the ongoing religious themes, which both the characters and the viewers can/do see in their own terms. And OF COURSE, we have a variety of love interests, some of which work out better than others. These range wildly, from the inevitable troubles involving run-of-the-mill fundamentally emotionally unavailable people; to "they were never a good match, what WERE they thinking" (of course they weren't); to not knowing who you had fallen in love with ( I (subtly) remind you that "skin jobs" can't reproduce like humans, but some want to). Plot wrinkles GALORE. And, all the while, the humans are literally LOCKED into THE fight for their very lives. And trying to actually live a life that feels at least a little normal, at least a little of the time. Friends, family. Belonging, contributing. After all, the point of surviving is to live a decent life, the life you would choose. Yes? Enough said. This is a VERY good (adult) story and told well. Really, I'm serious. David Revised 2023-09-24

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