To all of the people who didnt by Battlestar Galactica JUST because of the Cylon Head

El-Kabong · 10-20-03, 07:07 PM

My Galactica set showed up today. And I thought I'd pass along the word that although the Cylon head is cool, the DVDs do indeed come in a normal box, too. There's no need to dominate your shelf with a gimmick DVD box.

Here's some quick pics. . . .

The Cylon Head and the liner notes

The box all folded up

The discs and the box

See? No need to pass the set up, JUST because of the head.

theDVDfreak · 10-20-03, 08:06 PM

is there info on the spine of the box?

Hokeyboy · 10-20-03, 08:55 PM

Gotta stop biting them nails, bro.

madcougar · 10-20-03, 08:55 PM

I'ld seen the Cylon head, but never thought anyone would NOT buy the set because of it. Heck, I would just like the Cylon head as a prop in my toy room.

Lokimok · 10-20-03, 09:01 PM

...so does it light up?

They missed a good gimmick if it doesn't.

talemyn · 10-20-03, 09:03 PM

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Originally posted by Lokimok
...so does it light up?

They missed a good gimmick if it doesn't.

THAT would be cool . . .

QuAcKeR · 10-21-03, 12:58 AM

Are they flippers??

El-Kabong · 10-21-03, 01:30 AM

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Originally posted by Lokimok
...so does it light up?

Not exactly - it's like one of those cards where if you look at it from one angle, it shows one picture and when you tilt it slightly it's another picture. Cool looking, but not lighted.

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Originally posted by QuAcKeR
Are they flippers??

Yup.

Spooky · 10-21-03, 04:46 AM

Seems to be a very nicely packaged set.

nemein · 10-21-03, 05:28 AM

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No need to pass the set up, JUST because of the head.

Except of course to wait and see if there is a price drop when they get rid of the goofy head

chente · 10-21-03, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by Matt Millheiser
Gotta stop biting them nails, bro.

cdollaz · 10-21-03, 10:56 AM

I'm passing because of the price. Should be able to pick one up in a few months for $50-$60.

Spooky · 10-21-03, 10:59 AM

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Originally posted by cdollaz
I'm passing because of the price. Should be able to pick one up in a few months for $50-$60.

Got mine from Amazon with STL...about $75 shipped. Not bad, considering the Best Buy price is $89.99

mythmaker18 · 10-21-03, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by El-Kabong
The discs and the box

Is there something missing in your picture? I thought this was supposed to be a six-disc set, but your view of the box and discs only shows three DVDs.

I'll be disappointed if it's only three discs (even if they're flippers, I can imagine the compression would be pretty rough if it's only three).

By the way, can anybody report what some of the deleted scenes are? Any close-ups of the imperious leader? Serina's "original" storyline from the pilot?

leemik · 10-21-03, 12:21 PM

It's definately 6 discs.. He folded out the "Baltar" side but didn't fold out the "Adama" side... and my Bestbuy had it for $83.99.

--mike

REL77 · 10-21-03, 01:10 PM

Hell, I would only consider buying CAUSE of the head. Never ever watched the show, but thought the Box was Kinda Cool, I am all about cool packaging though

TREX1993 · 10-21-03, 01:31 PM

It's $79.99 at Circuit City. I price-matched this morning at Best Buy. The only thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't stand up very well...I'd display it but I'm afraid it is going to fall over face-first...

TREX1993 · 10-21-03, 01:48 PM

Here's something else...

The new release of the Battlestar Galactica movie has a $10 mail-in-rebate if you purchase the TV series (or the video game). Makes my TV series now $69.99!

Kinyo · 10-21-03, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by REL77
Hell, I would only consider buying CAUSE of the head. Never ever watched the show, but thought the Box was Kinda Cool, I am all about cool packaging though

Same here. I had never even heard of it until I saw some pics of it.

Spiky · 10-21-03, 02:00 PM

So, this is a 6 disc FLIPPER set??!! Shit!

leemik · 10-21-03, 02:26 PM

For all you face haters out there, it looks like you could safely peel off the cylon mask and be left with a cool 'faux' chrome case if you really hate it that much..

Wrap yourself in tinfoil and reuse the mask at halloween... by your command

--mike

shill66 · 10-21-03, 02:34 PM

Whoa, this thing's much bigger than I'd thought! Even after seeing all the pictures posted here and elsewhere, I still expected something more DVD-sized, not a huge oversized box like the E.T. set!

Hokeyboy · 10-21-03, 02:35 PM

Any news about Galactica 1980? Boy that show was super swell!

bboisvert · 10-21-03, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TREX1993
Here's something else...

The new release of the Battlestar Galactica movie has a $10 mail-in-rebate if you purchase the TV series (or the video game). Makes my TV series now $69.99!

Do you have to cut something up (ruin the packaging) to get the rebate?

darmok · 10-21-03, 04:26 PM

bought my set this morning at BB for $89.99. going afterwork to pricematch CC's ad for the 110% difference. i'd definitely send in for the $10 rebate if it didn't require a cut up of the box, but i think it will.

10-20-03, 07:07 PM	#1
El-Kabong Suspended Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Flava-Country! Posts: 3,964	To all of the people who didnt by Battlestar Galactica JUST because of the Cylon Head My Galactica set showed up today. And I thought I'd pass along the word that although the Cylon head is cool, the DVDs do indeed come in a normal box, too. There's no need to dominate your shelf with a gimmick DVD box. Here's some quick pics. . . . The Cylon Head and the liner notes The box all folded up The discs and the box See? No need to pass the set up, JUST because of the head.

10-20-03, 08:55 PM	#3
Hokeyboy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 13,496	Gotta stop biting them nails, bro. __________________ No big melodramatic goodbye, but my activity on this forum is mostly over. I'll still lurk, maybe even post once in awhile, but I've moved on to greener pastures. But there's still HOKEYBLOG!!!

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madcougar DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,339	I'ld seen the Cylon head, but never thought anyone would NOT buy the set because of it. Heck, I would just like the Cylon head as a prop in my toy room. __________________ "Never underestimate stupid." Madcougar, 2002 X-Box Live Gamer Tag: Madcougar92

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QuAcKeR DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: the ATL Posts: 1,253	Are they flippers?? __________________ My 5 DVD directorial debut, Click for some trailer action... ---- "I don't feel like really watching DVDs" -Geoffrey Kleinman

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REL77 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 2,550	Hell, I would only consider buying CAUSE of the head. Never ever watched the show, but thought the Box was Kinda Cool, I am all about cool packaging though __________________ I Love Michael Bay!!!!! Xbox 360 Live Gamer Tag : REL1203

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theDVDfreak Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 51	is there info on the spine of the box?

10-20-03, 09:01 PM	#5
Lokimok DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 1,665	...so does it light up? They missed a good gimmick if it doesn't.

10-21-03, 04:46 AM	#9
Spooky Guest Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 847	Seems to be a very nicely packaged set.

10-21-03, 10:56 AM	#12
cdollaz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 12,957	I'm passing because of the price. Should be able to pick one up in a few months for $50-$60.

10-21-03, 12:21 PM	#15
leemik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA, USA Posts: 262	It's definately 6 discs.. He folded out the "Baltar" side but didn't fold out the "Adama" side... and my Bestbuy had it for $83.99. --mike

10-21-03, 01:31 PM	#17
TREX1993 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The middle Posts: 291	It's $79.99 at Circuit City. I price-matched this morning at Best Buy. The only thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't stand up very well...I'd display it but I'm afraid it is going to fall over face-first... __________________ "Samsonite...I was way off." My DVD Collection (349 and counting) My Home Theater pics (ongoing work-in-progress) Last 5 discs purchased: Spirited Away, Point Break, Popeye, 21 Grams, The Poseiden Adventure

10-21-03, 01:48 PM	#18
TREX1993 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The middle Posts: 291	Here's something else... The new release of the Battlestar Galactica movie has a $10 mail-in-rebate if you purchase the TV series (or the video game). Makes my TV series now $69.99! __________________ "Samsonite...I was way off." My DVD Collection (349 and counting) My Home Theater pics (ongoing work-in-progress) Last 5 discs purchased: Spirited Away, Point Break, Popeye, 21 Grams, The Poseiden Adventure

10-21-03, 02:00 PM	#20
Spiky DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 6,562	So, this is a 6 disc FLIPPER set??!! Shit! __________________ Ignorance vs Bliss --Wizdar

10-21-03, 02:26 PM	#21
leemik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA, USA Posts: 262	For all you face haters out there, it looks like you could safely peel off the cylon mask and be left with a cool 'faux' chrome case if you really hate it that much.. Wrap yourself in tinfoil and reuse the mask at halloween... by your command --mike

10-21-03, 02:34 PM	#22
shill66 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Chicago Posts: 1,583	Whoa, this thing's much bigger than I'd thought! Even after seeing all the pictures posted here and elsewhere, I still expected something more DVD-sized, not a huge oversized box like the E.T. set! __________________ Steve Hill at shillpages.com My DVDs - My collection of movie title screens If you are interested in classic horror films or early Hollywood history, you will be interested in my new books, out soon: Silver Scream, Volume 1 Silver Scream, Volume 2

10-21-03, 02:35 PM	#23
Hokeyboy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 13,496	Any news about Galactica 1980? Boy that show was super swell! __________________ No big melodramatic goodbye, but my activity on this forum is mostly over. I'll still lurk, maybe even post once in awhile, but I've moved on to greener pastures. But there's still HOKEYBLOG!!!

10-21-03, 04:26 PM	#25
darmok DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,270	bought my set this morning at BB for $89.99. going afterwork to pricematch CC's ad for the 110% difference. i'd definitely send in for the $10 rebate if it didn't require a cut up of the box, but i think it will.