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オープニング・ナレーションを担当したのはシリーズ中で[[Iblis|イブリー]]伯爵や[[Imperious Leader|サイロン総統]]の声を演じた[[Patrick Macnee|パトリック・マクニー]]。オープニング・ナレーションは2種類存在する。
オープニング・ナレーションを担当したのはシリーズ中で[[Iblis|イブリー]]伯爵や[[Imperious Leader|サイロン総統]]の声を演じた[[Patrick Macnee|パトリック・マクニー]]。オープニング・ナレーションは2種類存在する。


「Saga of a Star World|ギャラクティカ発進!人類滅亡の危機を救え」のオープニング:
「[[Saga of a Star World|ギャラクティカ発進!人類滅亡の危機を救え]]」のオープニング:


: ''"There are those who believe that life here began out there, far across the universe, with [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|tribes of humans]] who may have been the forefathers of the [[w:Ancient Egypt|Egyptians]], or the [[w:Toltec|Toltecs]], or the [[w:Maya civilization|Mayans]]. They may have been the architects of the great pyramids, or the lost civilizations of [[w:Lemuria (continent)|Lemuria]] or [[w:Atlantis|Atlantis]]. Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man who even now fight to survive far, far away, amongst the stars.''" — {{video|/Intro Video|watch}}
: ''"There are those who believe that life here began out there, far across the universe, with [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|tribes of humans]] who may have been the forefathers of the [[w:Ancient Egypt|Egyptians]], or the [[w:Toltec|Toltecs]], or the [[w:Maya civilization|Mayans]]. They may have been the architects of the great pyramids, or the lost civilizations of [[w:Lemuria (continent)|Lemuria]] or [[w:Atlantis|Atlantis]]. Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man who even now fight to survive far, far away, amongst the stars.''" — {{video|/Intro Video|watch}}


「Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|銀河伝説!惑星コボルの秘密 Part I」以降のオープニング:
「[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|銀河伝説!惑星コボルの秘密 Part I]]」以降のオープニング:


: ''"There are those who believe that life here began out there, far across the universe, with [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|tribes of humans]] who may have been the forefathers of the [[w:Ancient Egypt|Egyptians]], or the [[w:Toltec|Toltecs]], or the [[Wikipedia:Maya civilization|Mayans]]. Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the heavens.''" — {{audio|Battlestar Galactica Opening Narration (TOS).mp3|listen}}
: ''"There are those who believe that life here began out there, far across the universe, with [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|tribes of humans]] who may have been the forefathers of the [[w:Ancient Egypt|Egyptians]], or the [[w:Toltec|Toltecs]], or the [[Wikipedia:Maya civilization|Mayans]]. Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the heavens.''" — {{audio|Battlestar Galactica Opening Narration (TOS).mp3|listen}}

Revision as of 01:41, 2 November 2010

For information on the 2003 "Re-imagined" miniseries and regular series of the same name, see Battlestar Galactica (RDM).
For information on the short-lived Original Series spin-off, see Galactica 1980.
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Created by Glen A. Larson
Starring Richard Hatch
Dirk Benedict
Lorne Greene
Theme music by Stu Phillips
Statistics
Production company Glen Larson Productions
Universal Studios
Number of seasons 1
Number of episodes 21 (list)
Debut channel ABC
US first-run airdates USA 1978-09-17—1979-04-29
UK first-run airdates UK
DVD release 2004-02-10
Production staff
Executive producer(s) Glen A. Larson
Producer(s) John Dykstra
David J. O'Connell
Supervising producer(s) Don Bellisario
Leslie Stevens
Associate producer(s) David G. Phinney
Gary B. Winter
Co-producer(s)
Story editor(s) Jim Carlson
Terrence McDonnell
Series Chronology
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Related Media
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The original 1978 premiere of Battlestar Galactica was the show that began the saga of humanity's survival against the Cylons.

Introduction and Concept

『宇宙空母ギャラクティカ』のTVシリーズは1978年9月17日にABCで初放送された。テレビ史上、最もスペクタクルなテレビ番組、『宇宙空母ギャラクティカ』は1シーズンのみの放送にもかかわらず、今なお活動を続けるファン層を確立した。

『宇宙空母ギャラクティカ』(wikiではリ・イマジネーション版の新シリーズと区別してオリジナル・シリーズとも呼ぶ)はグレン・A・ラーソンによる企画で、番組のコンセプトは当初は「アダマのアーク」(Adam's Ark)と呼ばれていた企画が発展したものである。ラ―ソンは1960年代に、この企画を立ち上げていたが、実現したのは1978年である。これは『スター・ウォーズ』の成功によるところが大きい。

Production History

当初、ABCはTV映画シリーズとして、初回3時間と2時間のTV映画を2本[1]を制作するつもりだったが、最終的にはテレビのレギュラー番組として制作されることになった。シリーズの最初の7時間分、「ギャラクティカ発進!人類滅亡の危機を救え」、「銀河伝説!惑星コボルの秘密」、「氷の惑星アルクタの要塞」は、『ギャラクティカ』の宣伝担当のジョー・サントリーによると製作費は「1時間100万ドルを超える」ので合計700万ドル[1]になる。しかし、パイロット版の監督リチャード・コラは3時間のパイロット版だけでも900万ドル掛かったと明かしている。高額な制作費にもかかわらず、ABCの買値は180万ドル[2]だった。

製作費を回収するべく、3時間のパイロット版を再編集して劇場公開することになった。アメリカでの初放送より数週間先に、2時間の劇場映画としてカナダ、ヨーロッパ、日本で公開された。1978年7月7日に封切され、まずまずの成績を収めた。

そして1978年9月17日にABCで『宇宙空母ギャラクティカ』の3時間のパイロット版が初放送され、以降8ヶ月の間に17エピソード、時間にすると合計24時間分が放送された。

『宇宙空母ギャラクティカ』のエピソード

The artwork for the Complete Epic Series DVD package

1シーズンにわたる植民星を離れ地球を目指す旅のストーリーは幾つかのフェーズに別れている。 パイロット版の後、船団はキャリロンを訪れ、次に神秘的な惑星コボルを訪れる。そこで古代の人類発祥の地を発見する。この2つの惑星のストーリーがシリーズの背景となる神話を形作る。

そして、船団がイクアレスプロテウスアッティラといった失われた植民星を訪れるエピソードが続く。

シーズン半ばの2部構成のエピソードでは、ケイン司令官イブリー伯爵を登場させるとともに、アダマ司令官を惹き立てた。

それから、船団での生活やChameleonなどのキャラクターを描いたエピソードが続く。その後、数話にわたってテラに関するストーリーが描かれる。

最終回では、しばらく姿を見せていなかったサイロンが再登場する。

ナレーション

オープニング・ナレーション

オープニング・ナレーションを担当したのはシリーズ中でイブリー伯爵やサイロン総統の声を演じたパトリック・マクニー。オープニング・ナレーションは2種類存在する。

ギャラクティカ発進!人類滅亡の危機を救え」のオープニング:

"There are those who believe that life here began out there, far across the universe, with tribes of humans who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians, or the Toltecs, or the Mayans. They may have been the architects of the great pyramids, or the lost civilizations of Lemuria or Atlantis. Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man who even now fight to survive far, far away, amongst the stars." — watch

銀河伝説!惑星コボルの秘密 Part I」以降のオープニング:

"There are those who believe that life here began out there, far across the universe, with tribes of humans who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians, or the Toltecs, or the Mayans. Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the heavens." — listen

エンディング・ナレーション

エンディング・ナレーションはローン・グリーンが担当し「銀河伝説!惑星コボルの秘密 Part II」から付けられた。

"Fleeing from the Cylon tyranny, the last Battlestar, Galactica, leads a ragtag, fugitive fleet, on a lonely quest—for a shining planet known as Earth."

"Year Two"

Main article: Battlestar Galactica: Year Two proposal

In recent years, Glen Larson's son, Chris, discovered various memorabilia from his father's personal collection. In addition to packets for the official Battlestar Galactica Fan Club, he also came across a treatment for the second season of Battlestar Galactica. In the treatment, many changes were proposed, including the reduction of the cast size, the addition of Issac Asimov as a story and science consultant, and massive character changes.

While it is uncertain as to whether this document ever made it to Universal Studios, the document does shed light on the origin of various concepts introduced in Galactica 1980. These concepts included the human android Cylons, the concept of Boomer being Galactica's executive officer, and the character of "Troy".

Cancellation and Rebirths (of a sort)

Citing declining ratings and cost overruns, ABC canceled Battlestar Galactica in April 1979. Its last episode, "The Hand of God", was broadcast on April 29. Fans were generally shocked to find the series canceled as viewership was reasonably robust. However, after some years, some fans believe that ABC pulled the plug on the show after ratings began to drop after network executives ordered changes to storylines that resulted in a less appealing, "family oriented" format, as well as a distaste for the show and desire for more profitable fare. Some fans were more philosophical, believing that a continuation series or revival was possible, as it was for shows such as Star Trek and Night Gallery.[3]

After the series's cancellation, the pilot was edited together into a new theatrical release, with certain scenes trimmed or edited out completely. This release is notable for the incorporation of the Sensurround enhancement system first introduced in the film Earthquake in 1974, and is considered by most critics as perhaps the only film where the technology was used properly. It was, in fact, the last of only four films ever released in the US to feature Sensurround.

Special effects shots from the series were reused in the low-budget 1988 film Space Mutiny, which later had the dubious honor of being mocked on Mystery Science Theater 3000.

A news story in fandom was reported on the suicide of a 15-year-old boy named Eddie Seidel, Jr., who jumped 200 feet from a bridge out of despair of the series' cancellation.[4]

A series spin-off did appear some months later in the form of Galactica 1980. Despite initially promising ratings, the show became victim to questionable writing that was heavily influenced by science fiction clichés. The show was generally panned by critics and fans alike (with the exception of its last episode). Galactica 1980 was canceled after only 10 episodes.

Despite three attempts over the years to launch a continuation motion picture or series (the Battlestar Atlantis project from Glen Larson, the Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming project by Richard Hatch, and the studio-endorsed Singer-DeSanto project), it would be approximately 23 years later before Battlestar fans would see a new series, but as a reboot, or "re-imagined" version where the central theme remained, but a far darker storyline and significant character changes that would introduce a new facet in the Battlestar universe.

Original Series fans also enjoyed new stories (which generally ignored Galactica 1980 plotlines) in several novels and comic books. As of 2007, Dynamite Comics publishes an Original Series comic as well as several comics based in the Re-imagined Series continuity.

注釈

  1. 1.0 1.1 Meyers, Richard (August 1978). "Get Ready For... BATTLE STAR "GALACTICA"". Starlog: 52-53.
  2. Egnor, Mike (29 April 2008). Richard Colla GALACTICA.TV Interview (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on 30 April 2008.
  3. Who Killed Battlestar?, Editorial, by William J. Adams, Fantastic Films magazine (defunct), issue #29, June 1982.
  4. "TV Death", Associated Press, August 25, 1979. Reprinted on website Kobol.com.

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