 New Packaging, Even for Current Owners! |
| Review Date: February 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: R. Tordsen, Sioux Falls, SD USA |
Finally! repackaged re-issue of "Battlestar Galactica (2004): The Complete Series" This version of The Complete Series also includes the unrated, extended feature-length movie, "Battlestar Galactica: The Plan." the DVD will be in "Slim Snap Cases with an Outer Box" and the high-def Blu-ray version will be "Digipaks with an Outer Box".
I know a lot of fans were very disappointed and upset that the Complete series box set was bulky and the season boxes were cheap materials. Also the fact the complete series was not "complete" as it did not include the last two hour movie. Universal has made it a point to re-release the complete series on DVD and Blu-Ray to correct both these issues.
I myself own the first Bulky "complete series" box set and I didn't mind it, although I agree it would have been nice to fit on my shelf. So when I heard it was to be re-packaged, I was a bit irritated that I may have to re-purchase the set to get better packaging.
if you check on [...] both sites have information on how current consumers can Mail in their information and have the new packaging sent to them for free! I just mailed my information. any consumers who currently own "the complete series" can receive this new packaging. Anyone who sees this review I encourage to take this offer, especially if you don't like the current packaging. |
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PACKAGING BEFORE YOU WATCH
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| Review Date: September 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: R. Brooks, |
There has been a lot said already about the dreadful packaging for this box set. mostly about the size. It is big, but here are the real problems you should know BEFORE you start watching. I assume like me you will watch the episodes in order. The fist mistake they made was the 4 accordian style boxes that house each season. The discs are so tightly packed, with no expansion room, that you will have no choice but to jam your fingers in, pinch the disc and try to pull it out. This will leave fingerprints on the readable side of the disc. Keep a cloth handy that is used for cleaning eye glasses, and wrap it around your fingers before trying to remove a disc. Check & wipe the disc before playing.
The 2nd mistake was NOT including a slip sheet showing what is on each disc. The back of the box gives 'some' indication, but doesn't say where things are. Therefore - go online and print an episode guide, there are lots available, and make your own notes as you go. I also will assume like me, you would watch any of the extended, unaired episodes rather that the broadcast version. Make note - Season 2, disc 2 ends with "Pegasus" - don't watch it like I did, because disc 3 starts with the extended unaired version of "Pegasus" and you won't know this from the packaging. Also in Season 3, disc 2 ends with "Unfinished Business" - don't watch it because disc 3 opens with the extended unaired version. Finally, Season 4, disc 3, the last one - the menu shows 3 'episodes' - 1st- Daybreak part 1, 2nd-Daybreak parts 2&3, and 3rd-Daybreak extended unaired. Maybe I'm a dolt, but it appeared to me the extended unaired covered parts 2&3 - so I watched the broadcast version of part 1, then chose the extended unaired option for 2&3 - WRONG. That option covers ALL 3 PARTS. So I watched the first part all over again, minutes after just completing it. A few more words on the menu could have better defined the content, or better still, that simple slip sheet explaining what's on each disc.
These mistakes are just plain dumb for a major release such as this. Shame. |
Packaging Problem resolved
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| Review Date: May 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ralph A. Famiglietti, Prospect CT 06712 |
Hello,
I see by many earlier reviews there was great concern over the original packaging of this set. This review addresses that issue only.
I recently bought the new repackaged complete Battlestar series and found the packaging to be perfect. Each DVD comes in its own plastic case. The plastic case is durable and made of good quality and has a brief description of the specific episodes on the back to help you locate the specific episode look are looking for. Each of the four seasons the show ran has its own box that contain the DVDs for that season. Example -5 DVDs in the season 1 box. The box for season 4 also has the DVDs for season 4.5 for a total of 8 DVDs inside.
I understood that the original complete series main box was large and ackward and didn't well well into normal shelf space. The 4 season boxes all fit perfectly ( not too tight or too loose) into one sturdy main box. So it is easy to remove an individual seasons while leaving the other three seasons inside. The main box that contains everything is 8 inches high by 8 inches wide by 5.75 deep.
So you don't buy the wrong set here's how to recognize the original package from the new and greatly improved package. The new package is gray and has the 5 principle characters on the front. It also has 3 secondary characters on each side. The back of the box is where you remove the 4 individual season boxes.
My guess is that the head honcho at Univeral saw all the negative remarks on the poor packaging of the original set and kicked some butt. "Do it right" is probably what he (or she) demanded and they did. Hopefully this new, complete series, packaging will become the industry standard. |
Review of new packaging and helpful purchasing tip!!!!
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| Review Date: April 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Lance Windholz, Kansas City |
I noticed that a lot of the reviews from the old packaging were still showing up under this item. I just got my set in the other day and wanted to throw in my two cents.
Can't speak for the old packaging but the new one is darn near perfect. Each season comes in it's own case just as if you were to buy a single season from the store. All 4 seasons plus the movie "Plan" are packaged in the box that you see above. It also contains an extended version of the episode Razor.
Overall it's very nice and I have little to complain about. The outer box is cardboard and got dinged up a little bit in shipping but other than that it's a fantastic set.
I have only seen this show on blu-ray so I can't really comment on how it compares to unconverted DVD. Since it was produced to have a grainy look to it anyways, you might be able to get away with saving some money and getting the DVD set. Even better if you buy the item from Amazon.ca (Canadian version of Amazon) it's listed as only $150. I paid $10 for expedited shipping and ended up getting it the very next day!!! Amazing deal and I saved 50 some bucks! |
The new re-issued box set design
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| Review Date: April 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: C. Tiong, |
Many of the reviews here that complained about the poor cube box design were from the 1st Limited Edition of the Complete Series.
The new re-issued Complete Series have much improved individual season digicase design like this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B0036EH3U2/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_1?ie=UTF8&index=1
The re-issued Complete Series also includes The Plan as part of the set. All the rest of the Season 1-4 are the same discs as the Limited Edition but doesn't include the Centurian figure.
With any well made TV series, the expectation of the fans are much higher than a typical TV series. The show isn't perfect especially the last season but it's hard to find another well made TV series that ended the entire series as well as the Battlestar Galactica. Too many TV series started very good but over the seasons, they got so bad and still continued to make more seasons until the series got canceled without any decent finale.
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