Universal has sent over early details on Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.0 which stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Michael Rymer. The three-disc package will be available to own from the 20th December this year, and priced at around $49.98. The first ten season two episodes will be presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. We have no word on extra material for this one yet, but we'll bring you further details very shortly.

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Hmmm...seems a little expensive for half a season, but I kinda like not waiting until the second part of Season 2 airs to get the first half, especially since I've been watching this show on DVD.

To get it right away or to wait and see if they release a regular box, that is the question.

Posted this in the other BSG thread when this 2.0 set was brought up. From The Digital Bits:
That and it was mentioned that Universal has it on their site for $37.98. Don't know if that's a sale price or actually a lower MSRP.

Did Moore say he recorded an extended podcast for the mid-season finale? That commentary is going to sound a little weird if it's not via extended branching.

Good Lord!! Why oh why are they doing this half season bullshite!?? I personally would rather have the whole season in one set.

Yep, ain't no way I'm paying that for half a season.

for the most part we all knew this, but it's still very sad they had better do a complete Season Two box.

I'll get it. I never catch it on TV. Like the fact that I can be more current at it than I would if I waited for the full season.

the price is just slightly cheaper than the price for the newer boxset with the first season AND the original mini-series. It's just clearly a move to make more money off the fans.

Hell yes it is, Sci-Fi/Universal know they have a huge hit on their hands so why not milk it for all it's worth right?

I don't mind them releasing this half season as long as they release the full season at a later date. I do see how some people that don't have cable or have time to watch the show could stay a little more current.

The only problem I see with that is that then they'd have to release both a second half and a full season set. Since they've already committed to this half-season crap, it seems unlikely to me that we'll see a full season set. It doesn't make market sense to do both. Definitely not for a while at least.

I agree with this, unfortunately. This move is clearly to take advantage of the critical buzz this show is receiving. But what a pain in the ass to have to buy two sets for one season. I am going to avoid this one like the plague.

Of course, i full expect these half-season sets to have exclusive extras that any full season release probably wont have. That way, completists would have to buy both sets to get all the extras.

Will this be a Best Buy exclusive like the UK version? That was a quick decision.

Could be worse though. Just look at the Star Trek.

Why does it seem unlikely to you? Of course they will release a full season set..just because they are trying to rip off people who can't wait or miss the shows on TV - doesn't mean they don't realize that can't get good sales off a full season after its over.

Is there a precedent for this? Although it is late, I can't think of any tv shows that have done this. Maybe BSG is breaking new ground!!

Well, they did kinda do that with the Miniseries. They released it seperately, then when Season 1 came out, it included the miniseries.

Look at the Andromeda series - partial seasons and then full season sets.

So history shows that half and whole seasons are being done. I do not know how well they have sold though.

Sex & the City released season 6 in two parts, both at full price, even though each set only had 8-10 episodes. They still havn't released a 'complete season 6' set.

It looks like Battlestar Galactica is following that precedent.

I doubt Galactica is following the "Sex and City" path. For one, Sex and City was on premium cable. Secondly, it was the last season of a highly anticipated show.

Everybody screaming bloody murder that you will have to buy the two parts is way too premature.

That one came as a huge shock to me, I couldn't believe they included the miniseries in the season one set. Now my copy of the miniseries just takes up shelf space

Like I said, if there will be a full season set, it won't be for a while until after the 2 half season sets have fully permeated. If they release a 2.1 set and a full season 2 set simultaneously then they are wasting potential. Is there a precedent set for such a release? Hopefully we'll get wind one way or another if there are any plans for a full set sometime in the next 2 months so we can all make decisions on actual information rather than speculation.

If they do sell a full season set, it will probably be just a combination of the half seasons, a la Farscape's original season sets. I doubt it will have more content, but it may contain a price break.