VIDEO: Baltar's execution in the 1978 Battlestar Galactica series

I was alive at the time, and my memory may be suspect, but I recall seeing the BG theatrical release (as well as the Buck Rogers theatrical release!) in theaters here in the U.S. I believe that he WAS executed in the theatrical release. But they retconned the event for the TV series, to keep Baltar as the antagonist.
 
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I was alive at the time, and my memory may be suspect, but I recall seeing the BG theatrical release (as well as the Buck Rogers theatrical release) in theaters here in the U.S. I believe that he WAS executed in the theatrical release. But they retconned the event for the TV series, to keep Baltar as the antagonist.

Sorry, that doesn't sound credible.

Next you'll tell me John-Boy Walton saved the universe in a movie !

or...

or that Sean Connery wore a Speedo
 
I was alive at the time, and my memory may be suspect, but I recall seeing the BG theatrical release (as well as the Buck Rogers theatrical release) in theaters here in the U.S. I believe that he WAS executed in the theatrical release. But they retconned the event for the TV series, to keep Baltar as the antagonist.
The Theatrical release did have him executed


Did your theatre have the surroundsound for the Movie

Mine did, Universal dragging out that system out that was first used for “Earthquake”
 
Sorry, that doesn't sound credible.

Next you'll tell me John-Boy Walton saved the universe in a movie !
..and that James Cameron worked on the special effects for it...

or...

or that Sean Connery wore a Speedo
..and was a replacement for Burt Reynolds, after he left due to ilness.

Now you're just crazy talkin' !
 
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The Theatrical release did have him executed


Did your theatre have the surroundsound for the Movie

Mine did, Universal dragging out that system out that was first used for “Earthquake”

I honestly can't remember about the sound system... what really "stuck" in my mind were the freaky Tucana sisters and their "Love, Love, Love" song, and the Ovions entombing their prey.
 
I've seen Battlestar Galactica more times than I can count and I didn't realize we actually get a glimpse of the face of the Imperious Leader.
 
I've seen Battlestar Galactica more times than I can count and I didn't realize we actually get a glimpse of the face of the Imperious Leader.

Well... we never did. For broadcast TV, the I.L was always shot in shadow, or from behind. The clip above was (apparently) never used.



And his appearance was changed for the Battle of Galactica attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood.


 
Well... we never did. For broadcast TV, the I.L was always shot in shadow, or from behind. The clip above was (apparently) never used.



And his appearance was changed for the Battle of Galactica attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood.



Weird, I know they had a toy of the imperious leader

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Galactica was originally intended to be a "movie of the week" series, like Columbo or McMillan And Wife, with a two hour episode every month or so. Baltar was killed in the first episode as seen in the theatrical version. But when ABC asked for the show as a weekly series it was decided to keep Baltar around as a recurring villain, with a new scene of Baltar being spared added to the pilot.

I saw the theatrical release with Universal's Sensurround system, not surround but ultra low bass.
 
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