70s Trek: Star Trek In The 1970s

It started as an ambitious theatrical film. After performing well in theaters, Battlestar Galactica became a weekly TV series on the ABC network. But when people think of the original Battlestar Galactica, they think of it being a rip off of Star Wars, or being outdated and very stuck in the style of the 1970s.  But it’s actually a ground-breaking show. It brought cinematic special effects to TV and told a story that was very unique for the time. In addition to being a unique TV experience, Battlestar Galactica also stoked the fires for more science fiction. When it was cancelled after the 1st season, there was a fan campaign to get it back on the air, which shows how loyal sci-fi fans had become. So BG kept fans excited for more sci fi, which kept the audience yearning for more when Star Trek hit the big screen. If it suffers, it’s only because it was ahead of its time. The TV production and story telling techniques of 1978 weren’t ready for a large scale show like Battlestar Galactica. Look at Ronald D. Moo