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* The signal correctly believed by some Colonials to be from [[Earth (1980)|Earth]] is the [[w:Apollo 11|Apollo 11]] moon landing from 1969, and is received by ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] finale, "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]". 11 years have passed on Earth, since the Fleet finds Earth in 1980; however, 30 years have passed for the Fleet, indicating they should have come across the planet much later than 1980.
* The signal correctly believed by some Colonials to be from [[Earth (1980)|Earth]] is the [[w:Apollo 11|Apollo 11]] moon landing from 1969, and is received by ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] finale, "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]". 11 years have passed on Earth, since the Fleet finds Earth in 1980; however, 30 years have passed for the Fleet, indicating they should have come across the planet much later than 1980.
[[Image:Viper charging gaffe.jpg|thumb|An energy bolt goes through an USAF airman.]]
* In "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]", as [[Xaviar]] charges his [[Viper (1980)|Viper]]'s [[energizer]], the green electrical discharge of electricity that hits the Viper also goes through a USAF airman, who is unaffected by it. Logically, the man should be dead.


* In "[[Space Croppers]]", there are three [[Agro Ship]]s being attacked by Cylons. However, it is previously established that within the first year of their journey for [[Earth (1980)|Earth]], two of the three surviving Agro Ships are destroyed by a similar attack in "[[The Magnificent Warriors]]".  
* In "[[Space Croppers]]", there are three [[Agro Ship]]s being attacked by Cylons. However, it is previously established that within the first year of their journey for [[Earth (1980)|Earth]], two of the three surviving Agro Ships are destroyed by a similar attack in "[[The Magnificent Warriors]]".  


* In "[[The Return of Starbuck]]", some of the close up scenes are taken from "[[The Magnificent Warriors]]", a fact which is visually betrayed as the new scenes shot for "The Return of Starbuck" feature the two-seater cockpit.  
* In "[[The Return of Starbuck]]", some of the close up scenes are taken from "[[The Magnificent Warriors]]", a fact which is visually betrayed as the new scenes shot for "The Return of Starbuck" feature the two-seater cockpit.


== Reused footage ==
== Reused footage ==

Revision as of 21:02, 30 December 2007

These are continuity errors seen in Galactica 1980.

Dialogue errors[edit]

Logic errors[edit]

  • The signal correctly believed by some Colonials to be from Earth is the Apollo 11 moon landing from 1969, and is received by Galactica in the Original Series finale, "The Hand of God". 11 years have passed on Earth, since the Fleet finds Earth in 1980; however, 30 years have passed for the Fleet, indicating they should have come across the planet much later than 1980.
An energy bolt goes through an USAF airman.
  • In "Space Croppers", there are three Agro Ships being attacked by Cylons. However, it is previously established that within the first year of their journey for Earth, two of the three surviving Agro Ships are destroyed by a similar attack in "The Magnificent Warriors".

Reused footage[edit]

Due to the alleged substantively reduced budget and production problems in 1980, much of the series reuses footage from the Original Series to a much higher degree than in the original.

Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I[edit]

Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III[edit]

  • At ~00:21:04, footage of Troy pressing the switch to activate the flying mode on the turbine is used. However, it can be plainly seen that he is wearing the standard Colonial uniform, instead of the puffy jacket that he's actually wearing when being pursued by the sheriff.
  • The computer screen depicting how close Troy and Dillon are near to Xavier's Viper is taken from "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I", when the Cylons are readying the Ravashol pulsar to fire.

Space Croppers[edit]

The Return of Starbuck[edit]

Special effects[edit]

The black "rods" can be seen from the back of the Raider models in this shot.
  • The visual effects depicting two Raiders reveal what appear to be stubs from two rods that hold and rotate the Raider models in "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I" at ~00:09:08. These rods can be seen throughout Dr. Zee's simulated attack scenes.
  • At ~00:09:12, at the top of the Capitol Records building is a burning hole, which can be seen through the Raider wing.