Battlestar Galactica - Which to watch first?
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Battlestar Galactica - Which to watch first?
I just picked up the complete Battlestar Galactica series on Blu-Ray yesterday. Since I have never watched a single episode of this newer version, I wanted to see where the additional movies fall into place in the series. I picked up the DVD of the 2-hour pilot/movie that started this series, so I know I should watch that first.
Does "Razor" "The Plan" and "Caprica" take place prior to the series itself? Or should I watch the complete series and then pick up these additional movies?
Thanks..
Does "Razor" "The Plan" and "Caprica" take place prior to the series itself? Or should I watch the complete series and then pick up these additional movies?
Thanks..
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Caprica is a prequel, but I don't think it matters, especially since it's airing now, after BSG's run. I wouldn't watch Razor or The Plan before watching the series. I don't know if I can recommend either at all, to be frank.
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Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking that "Caprica" came out after the original series but I wasn't sure if it took place before hand. Guess I know now..
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This was just asked as well:
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/tv-talk/577...rder-help.html
Don't worry about the pilot/dvd. That is on the first episodes of your Blu-Ray set, just watch that and return the DVD if you can.
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/tv-talk/577...rder-help.html
Don't worry about the pilot/dvd. That is on the first episodes of your Blu-Ray set, just watch that and return the DVD if you can.
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Which to watch first?
As mentioned in the other thread, Razor was shown between seasons 3 and 4. It was included as the start of the season 4.0 DVD set so I assume it'd be in that spot in your set as well, which is where you'd want to watch it.
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Also note that apparently there are extended episodes but they are on different discs (i.e. one regular episode might be on disc 1, but the extended ep is on disc 2). I don't know what episodes specifically, but had read that in a review.
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I would also suggest you just watch the extended versions of episodes and skip the regular versions. There were a few occasions in Season 2 where the "Previously on" segment before the episode had footage that wasn't in the broadcast versions of previous episodes. Needless to say, I was confused because here they were referencing things I hadn't seen despite the fact that I hadn't missed a single episode.
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Saw this earlier, seemed fitting to post in a BSG thread.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aQttrkzWOo4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
(Yeah there aren't really that many episodes.)
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aQttrkzWOo4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
(Yeah there aren't really that many episodes.)
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I just picked up the complete Battlestar Galactica series on Blu-Ray yesterday. Since I have never watched a single episode of this newer version, I wanted to see where the additional movies fall into place in the series. I picked up the DVD of the 2-hour pilot/movie that started this series, so I know I should watch that first. ..
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Watch it in this order:
Caprica
The miniseries
Seasons 1-3
Razer
Season 4
The Plan
Caprica is a true prequel, but doesn't spoil the series at all; if anything, if you watch it beforehand, it just adds another layer of depth to the story.
Caprica
The miniseries
Seasons 1-3
Razer
Season 4
The Plan
Caprica is a true prequel, but doesn't spoil the series at all; if anything, if you watch it beforehand, it just adds another layer of depth to the story.
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You would think so.....BUT....I haven't.. Work, life and other Blu-Rays have pushed this back for me... The plan is to get started on this in the next week or so once football is over. My wife isn't into the series and she will busy on Saturdays for the next two months. Going to watch it then..
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Watching Caprica first kills a major twist in Caprica. It isn't all that important, but it was certainly a fun surprise. I'd say watch everything in release order except the Plan. I'd watch the Plan right before the 3-part series finale.
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Re: Battlestar Galactica - Which to watch first?
I just picked up the complete Battlestar Galactica series on Blu-Ray yesterday. Since I have never watched a single episode of this newer version, I wanted to see where the additional movies fall into place in the series. I picked up the DVD of the 2-hour pilot/movie that started this series, so I know I should watch that first.
Does "Razor" "The Plan" and "Caprica" take place prior to the series itself? Or should I watch the complete series and then pick up these additional movies?
Thanks..
Does "Razor" "The Plan" and "Caprica" take place prior to the series itself? Or should I watch the complete series and then pick up these additional movies?
Thanks..
Caprica is really about the man, girl and the one God(or in his name) that started it all. In short a Ghost in the Cylon.
Also with the Blue box set make sure you do not hit play all. By doing this your only going to get the air version and there are 3 (plus the last) that are over a hour each. The last one(3) is a total of 3:32 minutes long.
BTW if you pickup any movie outside the box blu set. Take them back. You bought them in the box set.
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