Battlestar Galactica stuff auctioned off

NBC Universal and Propworx have decided to auction all remaining Battlestar Galactica props off, after the series ended last week.

The action will be held from May 8-10, at the Pasadena Convention Center – some proceeds will go to The United Way.

Some members of the cast and crew will also be present to answer questions, including Grace Park, Michael Trucco and Kate Vernon, who played Sharon Valerii, Samuel T. Anders and Ellen Tigh, respectively.

“We have really put together a fantastic experience for fans and collectors,” Kurt Ford, VP of production services says. “We know that everyone who joins us… will have a chance to own a piece of a very unique show.”

More can be seen at http://www.battlestarprops.com/.

Review: Battlestar Galactica

The world is afflicted with many illnesses – terrorism, war, global warming, politicians, and possibly religion, depending on which way you look at it. We see these sicknesses everyday, on television, in the newspapers, by word of mouth. We are, in effect, surrounded by human folly. The human race has, nevertheless, fought to survive over the ages – and has done so.

Battlestar Galactica (BSG) is a constant roller-coaster of a ride, which grapples with the most fundamental problems with the human condition in every single episode. The issues which are explored are amazingly relevant – so much so that the creators and two of the main actors were invited to address the United Nations concerning their outlook on humanity.

It’s funny that one of humanity’s greatest fears is of sentient robots betraying their human masters and destroying the world. This is precisely what happens in BSG – and this happens right in the first episode. The rest of the series is about a rag-tag band of fifty thousand humans fighting to survive.

The greater plot of humanity’s fight for survival versus innumerable Cylon forces is really just a vehicle, a plot device. The real onus is on the relationships between the characters and the way they deal with each situation that is thrown at them. In BSG, the characters make the show what it is.

Don’t get me wrong, there is plenty of action around every corner. Every minute is so intense, either emotionally or visually, and often both. Battlestar Galactica has a very distinctive shot style – the camera has a handheld feel, leaving the viewer feeling as though they were actually there. The camera is also constantly zooming, as though looking through the scope of a gun.

All aspects are carefully orchestrated to create a tight, complete package that rarely lets up at any point throughout the series. In what was supposed to be his final speech aboard the Battlestar Galactica, Commander William Adama says “Sooner or later, the day comes when you can’t hide from what you’ve done anymore.” By the end of the series, you will find yourself thinking the same thing about humanity today.