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Galactica Season 2.0
Mike Wood
03/01/2006
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Produced by: NBC Universal
Distributed by: NBC Universal
Price: $37.98
 By now you’re probably wondering how many times I can review Battlestar
Galactica (see the Winter and Summer 2005 issues for season one reviews). The
answer is, as many as I can. The greatest sci-fi show on television is once
again available on DVD, though in this case it’s only the first half of the
newly “re-imagined” show’s second season. These episodes lead up to the
cliff-hanger that was resolved in January 2006. By the time you read this, plans
to release an addendum or even the entire second season on DVD might have been
announced.
If it is, know that the video will look excellent. The show’s
production values are still suspect, with intentional filtering and overexposed
lighting used for dramatic effect, but unlike the BSG miniseries DVD, the 2.0
transfer is clean and colorful. These episodes are now as enjoyable visually as
they are contentwise. The 5.1 audio puts your surround speakers to good use on
occasion, as well, though not nearly as often as it should.
Extras are
abundant, including deleted scenes and interesting commentary by the show’s
producer. Like the first disc, however, they are restricted to material already
available on the Sci-Fi channel’s website.
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