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post #91 of 150
4/20/09 at 11:56am

Re: Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (Disappointing Release)

I agree that there's no creativity in the design. Putting older inventory into a box and calling it a complete set is lame when compared to things like that beautiful Chamed Spellbook complete set (in which the entire series was put into a witches spellbook). Or the Buffy cube. Or the Six Feet Under graveyard plot box. Those were pretty and saved tons of shelf space.

The Cylon action figure, by the way, retails for about $12 or $13, and is usually $20 with shipping when bought from any of the online action figure retailers such as toyrocket.com or bigbadtoystore.com etc. I have several.

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post #92 of 150
4/20/09 at 11:57am

Re: Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (Disappointing Release)

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Originally Posted by Mark Talmadge

Yee-Ming, the M*A*S*H Complete Series set had the bonus features as an exclusive for the complete series set. It wasn't until fans started whining and moaning about the special features that Fox did end up releasing the special features on a seprate disk but they also ended up forcing fans to double dip by also charging them for the cost of the final episode, so you ended up with two copies of the finale episode.

So you are upset the studio isn't trying to force a double-dip on consumers?

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...and calling it an original new release.

Wait... I thought you were upset they were calling it a "Complete Series". I'm not sure I've ever seen them refer to it as an "Original New Release".
post #93 of 150
4/20/09 at 12:05pm

Re: Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (Disappointing Release)

There's also a new 2-pack with sculpted damage and weathering, that will set you back about $40:

post #94 of 150
4/20/09 at 5:11pm

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Mark, you never answered my question...do you own the show? Are you going to buy it? Are you buying the season sets, or the box set?

I am of course assuming you LIKE the show to begin with, and that you would like to buy it. So, what are you getting?
post #95 of 150
4/20/09 at 6:11pm

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Seems to me Universal did something right with this release. For awhile now many people have been bitchin and moanin about how complete series sets are packaged inferior to individual season sets. So to make the quality the same they take the approach of, "if it ain't broke don't fix it". They didn't bother to add anything too enticing to the set to make for a double dip and that's a great nod to the fans who have already supported the dvd releases. I've long been pissed off by collector sets that give the people who didn't give a rats ass about buying individual sets new special features, collectors packaging and a cheaper price tag. For me, I'm buying the Blu-ray. I think across the board Universal has done a great job here. They've shown that they listen to the fans on some levels, also. Really, what's the big deal here?
post #96 of 150
4/20/09 at 7:21pm

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I'm hoping the BluRay version will have new commentary tracks and other features though. The Ronald D Moore dominated "podcasts" are kind of distant from the production since he was only involved remotely.
post #97 of 150
4/20/09 at 9:04pm
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Re: Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (Disappointing Release)

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Originally Posted by Will_B
I agree that there's no creativity in the design. Putting older inventory into a box and calling it a complete set is lame when compared to things like that beautiful Chamed Spellbook complete set (in which the entire series was put into a witches spellbook). Or the Buffy cube. Or the Six Feet Under graveyard plot box. Those were pretty and saved tons of shelf space.

The Cylon action figure, by the way, retails for about $12 or $13, and is usually $20 with shipping when bought from any of the online action figure retailers such as toyrocket.com or bigbadtoystore.com etc. I have several.

Will, that's all I'm saying. Studios are continuisly trying to get consumers to double dip by buying their complete collections and usually those additions have included special incentives such as; corrected disks, bonus features/interviews, behind the scenes and other features that weren't included in other previous sets.

Everyone is slapping at me thinking I just have a problem with this release and not looking at why I have a problem with it. The whole point of the matter is that this particular release is, indeed lame.

Look at what is currently available. The "Complete Collection" set is being set at Pre-Order at $200. For the exact same sets that are included in that set, you can buy the same sets at Target and Best Buy for, at the very least, $50 cheaper than what this new collection is being set at Pre-Order, and you can have those DVD sets right now, instead of waiting. Plus, you get to stretch out what you have to pay over the course of the next few months. Spend $90 now (Seasons 1-3) and then spend another $50-60 for both Season 4 sets the week of the release for 4.5. Guarantee, Best Buy ALWAYS runs a special sale price on previous sets everytime a new season is released for that show. When Season 4.0 was released and even when Season 3 was released, Best Buy sold previous season sets for $24.99 to $29.99 per season.

For the record, everyone, Pre-Orders are generally set lower than the sale price of the release of a DVD or CD release the week of release. The price will rise on that release starting the day of its street date release.
post #98 of 150
4/20/09 at 9:20pm

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Some details:

'Battlestar' heads to Blu-ray; final-season release date--The Live Feed

Press Release:

http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayRe...5009424&EDATE=
post #99 of 150
4/20/09 at 10:56pm

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I hear you Mark. There are indeed people who appreciate some artistic flair when they're asked to spend a fortune. The action figure is a nice concession to the fact that they aren't investing anything in design or execution of this independent of the creation of each season.

Perhaps they may some day. A Book of Pythia might be a good presentation... though I really do like the cube-designs used on Six Feet Under, Buffy, and Angel. I'm just not sure what the artwork on such a cube could be. I'm sure they'll think up something if given the opportunity.

I hope Olmos gets to record some commentaries for the episodes he directed, as well as the eps he felt were his character's best moments. The entire case really deserves to have an opportunity to look back. And with such a huge cast, it would take an enormous budget to do.
post #100 of 150
4/21/09 at 9:12am

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I get what Mark is saying, although we haven't seen actual package pictures. There is a difference between brand new "Complete Series" sets (like The Sopranos, The Brady Bunch, Six Feet Under, I Love Lucy), which come in brand new packaging and probably brand new discs, and simple bundles of existing seasons. THis is moot, however, because it looks like this set, whatever it is, won't include The Plan, and thus it can't be called "complete" if it's missing the final piece.
post #101 of 150
4/21/09 at 10:47am

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Originally Posted by Mark Talmadge
For the record, everyone, Pre-Orders are generally set lower than the sale price of the release of a DVD or CD release the week of release. The price will rise on that release starting the day of its street date release.
I rarely see that.
post #102 of 150
4/21/09 at 10:48am
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Thanks, Will and PaulP, that's all that I'm saying.

What would make this, indeed, a special set, the Complete Series, would be to include:

The Original Series (1979)
Galactica 1980
The New Series, i.e., The New Generation
The Plan
Razor
post #103 of 150
4/21/09 at 10:51am

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Originally Posted by Mark Talmadge
Thanks, Will and PaulP, that's all that I'm saying.

What would make this, indeed, a special set, the Complete Series, would be to include:

The Original Series (1979)
Galactica 1980
The New Series, i.e., The New Generation
The Plan
Razor
They do include Razor. The Plan hasn't aired yet. And personally, I'd pass on the set if any of the original series were in it.

EDIT: If your problem is with the price, why didn't you mention that in the first 2 pages of the thread. At first, it was that it wasn't a complete series set. Then it was the box. Now it's the price.
post #104 of 150
4/21/09 at 11:05am

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Originally Posted by Mark Talmadge
Thanks, Will and PaulP, that's all that I'm saying.

What would make this, indeed, a special set, the Complete Series, would be to include:

The Original Series (1979)
Galactica 1980
The New Series, i.e., The New Generation
The Plan
Razor

So I guess under that logic, they should wait until Caprica finishes airing and include that too...

Oh, and don't forget the BSG specials that aired on Sci-Fi...

And they should wait and see if that movie based on the original series happens. Because if that isn't included, it just won't be Complete...
post #105 of 150
4/21/09 at 11:44am

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No, the original series should not be included, obviously. But The Plan should. It's the closing chapter, with all the same actors, and crew. The set already includes the miniseries and Razor, so the omission of The Plan is perplexing. If I were them, I'd postpone the set until The Plan has aired (I believe sometime in November), and release the entire series just in time for Chrismas.
post #106 of 150
4/21/09 at 12:10pm

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I agree that it makes sense to include The Plan.

Since I'm getting the Blu-Ray set, I'd love to see them leave a space for it in the Complete Set. Like what Shout! is doing for GI Joe: The Movie (since they contractually can't release it yet).
post #107 of 150
4/21/09 at 12:56pm

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Oh, and don't forget the BSG specials that aired on Sci-Fi...

Can I forget them please? Did you notice that on the DVD release of those, which you can still rent on Netflix, they made the quality several-generations down just to show their displeasure of the whole clip-show concept?

The Netflix version was non-anamorphic widescreen (a box within a box), and derived from a DVR recording of the cable airing. It was about as far from the original master recording as they could get.

That said, those clip-shows (used to catch people up on the series so far) would be a nice extra if they were presented in master quality. Just on the chance someone wants to join in the viewing who needs a summary.
post #108 of 150
4/21/09 at 12:59pm

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Hey, a better crazy idea: Include the new Bionic Woman series, since it featured Starbuck, the Chief, the lawyer who defended Baltar, and probably a few other Battlestar alums I didn't notice. The show only lasted 8 or 9 episodes as I recall (Eick produced, but without RDM he failed and failed badly!) and although it was released on DVD, there's no plans to put it on BluRay. It would make a bizarre extra.
post #109 of 150
4/21/09 at 1:00pm

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Originally Posted by Will_B
That said, those clip-shows (used to catch people up on the series so far) would be a nice extra if they were presented in master quality. Just on the chance someone wants to join in the viewing who needs a summary.

Those could be included too, for historical and completist purposes.
post #110 of 150
4/21/09 at 2:11pm

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Originally Posted by PaulP
If I were them, I'd postpone the set until The Plan has aired (I believe sometime in November), and release the entire series just in time for Chrismas.
Nothing more than a guess but I think they're not releasing it at the end of the year because of the huge number of other releases that come out at that time. Since this is coming out in July, I'll buy it but if it was coming in November, there's probably no way that I'd have $250 (with other DVDs and Blu-ray that'll be coming out at that time, Christmas gifts and all the other usual bills) to spend on it then.

As has been suggested, a great idea is to leave an empty spot for The Plan when it does get released.
post #111 of 150
4/21/09 at 2:19pm

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Originally Posted by TravisR
Nothing more than a guess but I think they're not releasing it at the end of the year because of the huge number of other releases that come out at that time. Since this is coming out in July, I'll buy it but if it was coming in November, there's probably no way that I'd have $250 (with other DVDs and Blu-ray that'll be coming out at that time, Christmas gifts and all the other usual bills) to spend on it then.

And with it streeting the Tuesday after Comic-Con I wouldn't be surprised if Universal has big plans to feature it at the con. Selling it early, panels and signings with stars and creators, etc.

Its exactly the type of event that SDCC goes crazy for.
post #112 of 150
4/21/09 at 11:12pm

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Now that the Digital Bits has the real packaging pictures up, I take back my comment that they didn't invest any effort in the packaging. The commercial, the promo that showed us our first glimpse of the packaging, was not accurate!
post #113 of 150
4/21/09 at 11:27pm

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The pictures on The Digital Bits are pretty damn nice. Looks like Universal is putting out an excellent collectors box after all. I'm even more excited for that Blu-ray release now. Well done Universal!!
post #114 of 150
4/22/09 at 1:36am

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Without The Plan this set is incomplete, and they should have waited with this set until it was ready to be included
post #115 of 150
4/22/09 at 10:00am

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Originally Posted by Will_B
Now that the Digital Bits has the real packaging pictures up, I take back my comment that they didn't invest any effort in the packaging. The commercial, the promo that showed us our first glimpse of the packaging, was not accurate!

HAHAHAHAHA!

There go 4 pages of a thread down the drain.
post #116 of 150
4/22/09 at 10:02am

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Originally Posted by Daniel-M
Without The Plan this set is incomplete, and they should have waited with this set until it was ready to be included

Like it was said upthread, maybe they'll leave a slot for the disc.

They likely want a summer release - and it coincides with Comic-Con.
post #117 of 150
4/22/09 at 10:06am

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Originally Posted by David Levine
They likely want a summer release - and it coincides with Comic-Con.
I'll repeat, I'm very happy that this is a summer relase since it's a much slower time for DVD and Blu-ray releases. I can easily come up with $20 or $25 for The Plan on Blu-ray in November or December but $250 at that time is another story.
post #118 of 150
4/22/09 at 10:20am

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But you don't have to buy the set as soon as it's out. I plan on waiting for the bi-annual DeepDiscount sale to get it for a better price.
post #119 of 150
4/22/09 at 10:31am

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Originally Posted by PaulP
But you don't have to buy the set as soon as it's out. I plan on waiting for the bi-annual DeepDiscount sale to get it for a better price.
Of course, I don't. Like I said though, summer is probably the best time for me to buy a high ticket item like that so a summer relase works out fine for me.
post #120 of 150
4/22/09 at 11:20am

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Originally Posted by David Levine
HAHAHAHAHA!

There go 4 pages of a thread down the drain.
You don't really believe that, do you?
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