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'''''Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far''''' is a special program aired on the [[Sci Fi Channel]] that summarizes the first | '''''Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far''''' is a special program aired on the [[Sci Fi Channel]] that summarizes the first 2 seasons of the [[Re-imagined Series]]. The special was intended to attract new viewers and offers no new content for frequent viewers of the series. | ||
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060809scifi01|title=The Futon Critic|accessdate=2006-08-11}}</ref> | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060809scifi01|title=The Futon Critic|accessdate=2006-08-11}}</ref> | ||
On the evening of August 13, 2006, NBC affiliates on the U.S. West Coast broadcast the special following the Cincinnati-Washington [http://www.nfl.com NFL football game]. The program was aired repeatedly on the Sci-Fi Channel in August/September 2006 prior to the [[Occupation| | On the evening of August 13, 2006, NBC affiliates on the U.S. West Coast broadcast the special following the Cincinnati-Washington [http://www.nfl.com NFL football game]. The program was aired repeatedly on the Sci-Fi Channel in August/September 2006 prior to the [[Occupation|season 3 premiere episode]]. | ||
Narrated by actress [[Mary McDonnell]] (voicing the narration in her character of [[Laura Roslin]]), ''The Story So Far'' | Narrated by actress [[Mary McDonnell]] (voicing the narration in her character of [[Laura Roslin]]), ''The Story So Far'' ignored several supporting and significant story arcs and character developments in the interest of the program's limited 43 minute air time. | ||
Significant information missing from the special program | Significant information missing from the special program included: | ||
*The trials of | *The trials of [[Helo]] while marooned on Caprica in season 1 | ||
*The arrival of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' and [[William Adama|Adama]]'s conflict with its commander, Admiral [[Helena | *The arrival of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' and [[William Adama|Adama]]'s conflict with its commander, Admiral [[Helena Cain]] | ||
*The relationship between [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Sharon Valerii]] | *The relationship between [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Sharon Valerii|"Boomer" Valerii]] | ||
*The presidential coup that | *The presidential coup that led to the arrest of Laura Roslin, the declaration of martial law and the temporary splitting of the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. | ||
*Any reference to [[Billy Keikeya]], a central supporting character in | *Any reference to [[Billy Keikeya]], a central supporting character in season 1 | ||
The feature provides two possible answers to questions posed in the series: | The feature provides two possible answers to questions posed in the series: | ||
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*Crewmembers who suspect Boomer of being a Cylon wrote the word on her mirror in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]". | *Crewmembers who suspect Boomer of being a Cylon wrote the word on her mirror in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]". | ||
Areas that | Areas that attempted to plot significant events of the show included a recap of the miniseries in the program's first twenty minutes, a synopsis of the first season by the half-hour mark, and generally concise information on season 2. Several scenes were generally shuffled out of their aired timeline to explain important relationships. | ||
The program was available in several online venues for free viewing, including [http://www.apple.com/itunes the iTunes Store] (iTunes software required) | The program was available in several online venues for free viewing, including [http://www.apple.com/itunes the iTunes Store] (iTunes software required). | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: A to Z]] [[Category: Behind the Scenes]] [[Category:RDM]] | [[Category: A to Z]] [[Category: Behind the Scenes]] [[Category:RDM]] | ||