Disc 1

• Extended Episode of "Disquiet Follows My Soul” (HD) – This extended episode has fully fleshed out deleted scenes adding to the depth of the episode. It also features a full length and great commentary by Ronald Moore. As stated about his podcasts he is a great person to listen to, he is honest, self critical and direct about the show and the episodes he is discussing.
• The Journey Ends: The Arrival (HD) – A very nice reflection on the series coming to an end. The main cast and crew discuss how the show affected them professionally and personally and how they see the series as it ends.
• Deleted Scenes ("No Exit," "Deadlock," and "Someone to Watch Over Me") (SD) – Presented in a windowed SD format these unfinished scenes sometimes flesh out characters, other times extend a transition, but they are well worth watching.
• The Evolution of a Cue (SD) – Series composer Bear McCreary discusses how a musical cue is created, from the first thoughts right to post production. An incredibly in-depth look at making music for the show and it is a great feature.
• What the Frak is Going On with Battlestar Galactica? – An extremely funny recap of the entire run of the show, the narrator is hilarious and pokes fun at the show with little remorse. This is possibly the best feature in the entire collection.

Disc 2

• Extended Episode of "Islanded in a Stream of Stars” (HD) –Edward James Olmos, series star and sometimes director, adds a commentary to this extended episode. The commentary is not as full as Ronald Moore’s tend to be, but it is a nice track and fits the episode well.
• David Eicks Video Blogs – A nice set of eleven video blogs captured by Executive Producer David Eicks. It is nice to see the running themes as he blogs and the sense of family and pride for the series.
• Deleted Scenes ("Sometimes a Great Notion," "The Oath," and "Blood on the Scales") (SD) – Again presented with little visual effects and windowed these scenes still bear watching.

Disc 3

• Extended Episode of " Daybreak” (HD) – My favorite extended episode as it is all three parts linked in one episode with commentary from Ronald Moore, David Eicks and director Michael Rymer. The additional scenes are minimal, but effective in this nearly 3 hour episode. The commentary as usual is stellar and makes watching the episodes a second time very enjoyable.
• A Look Back (HD) – A fun look back at the show from planning and casting to plot twists and cliffhangers. Any fan of the series will love this feature as much as I did.
• …And They Have a Plan (HD) – A short promo for the next BSG direct to video movie – The Plan.
• Deleted scenes – Again presented in SD without effects these scenes are not tagged to an episode (but astute viewers can figure it out), still well worth watching.
• The Musicians Behind 'Daybreak’ – Who thought music documentaries could be so great? This second feature on music looks at the musicians, instruments and themes that made Battlestar Galactica resonate with so many people. Watching this made me realize how much the great music enhanced many of the scenes.

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