I just finished watching Battlestar Galactica seasons 1 and 2 via Netflix. The show is currently in the middle of season 3, so if I want to keep watching via netflix I will have to wait a while. Season 2 was released on DVD in 2 batches (season “2.0″, and season “2.5″). If season 3 is released in the same way, then I’ll only have a couple months to wait, which is fine. But if not, I’ll have to wait a looong time before I can get my BSG on again, and I’m not willing to do that.
Googling around, I couldn’t even find any season 3 DVD rumors, so I’m pretty much concluding that it won’t be split up into 2 DVD sets like season 2 was.
I guess I’ll itunes it ($35). It’s cheaper than actually buying the DVDs, but of course so much more expensive than watching via Netflix. But if it was the old days (pre ~2004), I wouldn’t even have the option of quickly and easily catching up on a current season of a television show. So i guess I won’t complain.
Also, in regards to release dates, we all know this is about business. And, a studio will always ignore the serious fans and try to maximize the mainstream audience, since scifi fans are generally very committed and will stay with the show no matter how much the network fraks with us.
Maybe I will invite the cast over for a picnic and film it! We can call it the last supper of BSG!
If anyone hears any official word on when season 3 will be available in the US can you let us know over at the BSG Wiki (http://www.battlestargalactica-wiki.com)? Seems to be nothing but rumors and hearsay so far.
Thanks!
The BSG season 3 DVD works in region 2 and 4 … North American is region 1. Safe thing to do is to get a region free player. I can’t wait anymore … going to get BSG3 from ebay.
BSG is NOT just an American show. More than half are Canadian, and the show is filmed in Vancouver BC Canada,
Sadly i think that they ARE waiting for season 4 start date to release season 3 DVD.
Pretty silly to not release for Christmas IMO.
Should I watch ‘Razor’ before season 3?
No, Razor comes between Season 3 and Season 4.
ok i just sat down and watched Battlestar Galactica Razor and i loved it. which frustrates me because I’m fracking pissed off because i haven’t been able to see season 3 yet and i can’t find out when its going to be released on dvd which i have been waiting on for some time now. I can’t even download the season on i tunes. I need a date so i can sleep better at night. at least lost gave you a release date on season 3 all i’m asking is for a release date is that so hard.
This sucks. I bought Season 3 on iTunes only to find that my video card does’nt work with Quicktime (thanks Vista). Then I find out that Season 3 is going be be shown again on SciFi. I set my Tivo to record all of them but all the shows were scrambled. It was strange becasue the commercials came in fine, it was just the actual show that was messed up. Anyone else on DirecTV have this problem? I think it’s just not meant to be. I’ll wait for the eventual DVD release and hope that season 4 comes out OK on my Tivo. By the way, if you finished Season 2.5 watch Razor. It backtracks to when Lee Adama takes over the Pegasus. Great 2 hours!
John, Razor takes place during season 2.5 not between 3 and 4. That is just the non flashback stuff and actually starts at Admiral Cain’s funeral. The flashback material is two time periods. First shows what happens with the Pegasus after the start of the attack. Second is during the first cylon war where you see a young William Adama as a Viper pilot and Cain as a teenager.
I played a mean trick on a friend of mine. I got him hooked on BSG and then told him that the show will is no longer going to be made after season 4. Now he is as miserable as me!
Hey. I just gave a one star “protest” review to season 3 on Amazon. If everyone does this with an explanation why, we might be able to grease the corporate wheels and finally get a release date. It’s time to take these jerks down. If Ghandi owned a DVD player, he would have done the same thing. Jesus too. Come on, just do it!
The thing that pisses me off is that the studio that will eventually release this dvd set knows that the show is so popular that they can basically release it whenever they want and still make a ton of money, so basically there is no incentive on their part to hurry up and release it, they can just sit back and take their sweet, sweet time.
I’m very angry about the delay but I know when it finally comes out I will probably be the first one at the store slapping my money down on the counter. Then, because of the delay, and my frustration, unless season 3 is damn good, I’m afraid my enjoyment of it will be tainted.
I don’t know, I am kind of sad that the show is ending after Season 4 but I am hoping that that means season 4 will be released on dvd in a MUCH more timely manner. I wish the Sci-Fi Channel would put out their dvd releases more quickly, but as I said, apparently they, like some others in Hollywood, have money to burn.
So…by reading these posts backwards…I still cannot figure out whether to watch “Razor”…if I’ve only seen season 1-2. I love the series and do not want to watch out of order…help? Only the facts Jack…
Yes, you can watch Razor.
The time frame in which it’s “present day” scenes takes place is in the sometime in the second season in the first days of Lee “Apollo” Adama command of the battlestar Pegasus. It then uses flashbacks to cronicles the events of Admiral Helena Cain’s command of the Pegasus from momments before the cylon attack on the colonies and through to the time the Pegasus found the battlestar Galactica and it’s civilian fleet. It shows the events surrounding the stories and rumors of the Pegasus and her commander’s actions after the cylon attacks told to the Galactica crew in season two. Also it tells the role of the Pegasus version of the cylon model Six played during this time.
The movie is in essence the first episodes of the fourth season designed to set up the upcomming storylines of the series. However there are no real season three spoilers for you, nor will you be lost and not understand the story having missed the third season. Though watching it will help you understand a few things things about the third season better.
I hope this helps in your decission
I would highly recommend watching Razor after watching season 3, they will both be much more interesting that way.
Okay folks…which is it? Before or after? And is there any clear idea about when season 3 will come out on DVD?
watch season 2.5 then watch razor. point blank do it before anyone else advises you wrong again
I also left a 1 star protest review on amazon.com. I agree with the other post- if enough people complain, we might get the studio’s to release this title before the end of 2008.
when does battlestar galactica season 3 come out on DVD???????
hello anybody reading these posts and dont say spring cause season 4 comes out in febuary
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dont they have to releae the DVD’s before the next season comes out
Finally an answer to when Season 3 DVDs will be released. March 25th.
http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20080107/LAM17807012008-1.html
It’s going to give us poor suckers a mere few days to blast through that season before Season 4 starts airing.
Suckers is right! I think they are doing this on purpose. They must know how great the show is. How can they hold out on us like this. I think they are trying to drive up BSG DVD sales. Because why oh why oh why would they do a marathon of season 3 in MAY and not before the premiere of Season 4. Well, at least season 4 has been pushed to an April 4th premiere, last I read. So, yes us poor suckers will now have the chance to rush out and buy the DVD or rent it (if it’s available). I wouldn’t be a bit surprise if it’s not available to download until after the premiere of season 4.