Twinkle, twinkle little star...
All lament at the end of one of (if not THE) greatest televisual events of the decade, nay century! Not everybody clicked with the updated, rebooted, violated remake of the rather tame by comparison original. But those who did could not shake it. It was like a virus or a drug that would ravage you but you couldn't wait to be ravaged. More! More! I exaggerate. But these 5 seasons of pure genius TV did feel very special - like I was watching something worthwhile, of note.

After the finale of season 4, we're plunged straight into the dilemma of Earth being completely dead and full of human-shaped cylons. The final fifth cylon is revealed in true BG style: I did NOT see that one coming, which immediately makes one relationship seem even more intricate and layered than before. While most of the first half does seem to drag, it is at it's darkest here and so is quite difficult to watch, even for a die-hard. However, the build up is needed as insurrection is afoot and the mid way 2 parter 'The Oath/Blood on the Scales' knocks the competition away with ease. This is how all TV should be. It may be a sci-fi show but there is very little within these 2 episodes. They are concerned with loyalties, courage, chance, the strength of the many, the mob and its stupidity and struggle for survival and the need to express opinion on others. Truly breathtaking.

When the finale comes, in 3 episodes, it cannot match the pure bravura of the mid season 2 parter. However it is one of the most satisfying endings to a series I have seen. It leaves certain threads unanswered, but hinted at and most of the other character narratives are ended and begun anew (cannot explain without spoilering). And what a great sci-fi way to end. It was like an inversion of the ending from Planet of the Apes and was extremely satisfying.

In its 5 year run, BG was mostly flawless and essential viewing. There were occasional lulls but that's to be expected in any show. As a complete whole I would go so far as to say it will be many years before we see a series that betters it.

My son was well pleased...
My son was delighted with this dvd. He's a big fan and I'd highly recommend this item and seller.

The End
Its interesting to see the end as there can be so many ways it can finish.
The best bit of this set is the female telling the whole Battlestar Galatica story at high speed with picture clips- just great.

Slightly weird, but never the less good ending
Usual good action and effects, with interesting story line that feels a bit weird at times but makes sense at the end (almost)

Very misleading
This is in fact not the final season. It's the last episodes of season 4 true enough, but it is missing half of the season. As everyone knows, the show had 4 seasons (and they are in fact careful not to label this boxset as season 5 because it is and always has been part of season 4). Naturally you would assume that a box advertised as the final season would be complete

When a season is split into two halves I have always seen them labelled as part one and two, and you can then buy the complete season for a reasonable price once the season has ended. It's really poor form to expect fans to pay (and find extra space) for two seperate boxsets, and not offer the usual complete collection. Season 4 has no extra content, it is in line with the episode number from seasons 2 and 3, and there is no reason to only offer the split boxsets.

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