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Both the [[Original Series]] and [[Re-imagined Series]] use a detailed '''opening credits''' sequence that also serves to give the viewer a sense of what ''Battlestar Galactica'' is about.
Both the [[Original Series]] and [[Re-imagined Series]] use a detailed '''opening credits''' sequence that also serves to give the viewer a sense of what ''Battlestar Galactica'' is about.


The title sequence of the Original Series did not change in its 24-episode run. Each episode began with:
== Original Series ==


*A brief start of the episode that often ended with a pending crisis, commonly known as a "teaser."
The title sequence of the Original Series does not change in its 24-episode run. Each episode begins with:
 
*A brief start of the episode that often ends with a pending crisis, commonly known as a "teaser."
*The gathering of [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]] near [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]] for the expected [[Cylon (TOS)|Cylon]] peace conference.
*The gathering of [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]] near [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]] for the expected [[Cylon (TOS)|Cylon]] peace conference.
*The Cylon attack on [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]], battlestars, and their [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]],
*The Cylon attack on [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]], battlestars, and their [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]],
*A series of main and supporting character close-ups with the actor's names, such as [[Lorne Greene]] and [[Richard Hatch]].
*A series of main and supporting character close-ups with the actors' names, such as [[Lorne Greene]] and [[Richard Hatch]].
*The gathering of the civilian ships to form ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica's]]'' new [[The Fleet (TOS)|charges]].
*The gathering of the civilian ships to form ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica's]]'' new [[The Fleet (TOS)|charges]].


After the commercial break, the Original Series would show additional credits of secondary and supporting characters such as [[Noah Hathaway]] and [[Tony Swartz]] before the episode began.
After the commercial break, the Original Series would show additional credits of secondary and supporting characters such as [[Noah Hathaway]] and [[Tony Swartz]] before the episode began.
== Re-imagined Series ==


The Re-imagined Series opening credits were similar in form to its predecessor:
The Re-imagined Series opening credits were similar in form to its predecessor:


*The series title appears, often with a voiceover by one of the series actors: "Previously on ''Battlestar Galactica''..."
*The series title appears, with a voice over by one of the series' actors: "Previously on ''Battlestar Galactica''...". This voice changes from episode to episode.
*A brief series of past episode scenes appaar, usually from previous episodes, but occasionally a [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)|deleted scene]] (such as [[Kara Thrace]]'s initially-failing argument to [[William Adama]] and [[Laura Roslin]] to rescue [[Samuel Anders]] and the [[Caprica Resistance]] in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]") will be added for additional context.
*A brief series of past episode scenes appear, usually from previous episodes, but occasionally a [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)|deleted scene]] (such as [[Kara Thrace]]'s initially-failing argument to [[William Adama]] and [[Laura Roslin]] to rescue [[Samuel Anders]] and the [[Caprica Resistance]] in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]") are added for additional context.
*The episode begins with a teaser prologue and a pending crisis.
*The episode begins with a teaser prologue and a pending crisis.
*The credits quickly show [[Caprica City]], battlestar ''[[Galactica]]'' and the start of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] with the nuclear bombing of Caprica. During this scene, the main actors's names are shown.
*The credits quickly show [[Caprica City]], ''[[Galactica]]'' and the start of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] with the nuclear bombing of Caprica. During this scene, the main actors' names are shown.
*The civilian [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] is shown with ''Galactica'' within it.
*The civilian [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] is shown with ''Galactica'' within it.
*The [[survivor count]] is typically shown.
*The [[survivor count]] is typically shown.
*After the commercial, the episode begins, with the names of guest stars appears as the scene continues.
*After the commercial, the episode begins, with the names of guest stars appears as the scene continues.


The first four [[season 3]] episodes were markedly different. Changed were the additional different sequence of scenes involving the captives on [[New Caprica]], the remains of the spaceborne Fleet that escapes with ''Galactica'', and a missing survivor count. The opening credits return to their previous conventions (albeit with changed scenes) by the episode, "[[Collaborators]]".
The first four [[season 3]] episodes are markedly different. Changed are the additional different sequence of scenes involving the captives on [[New Caprica]], the remains of the spaceborne Fleet that escapes with ''Galactica'', and a missing survivor count. The opening credits return to their previous conventions (albeit with changed scenes) by the episode "[[Collaborators]]".


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Revision as of 16:40, 24 August 2007

Both the Original Series and Re-imagined Series use a detailed opening credits sequence that also serves to give the viewer a sense of what Battlestar Galactica is about.

Original Series

The title sequence of the Original Series does not change in its 24-episode run. Each episode begins with:

  • A brief start of the episode that often ends with a pending crisis, commonly known as a "teaser."
  • The gathering of battlestars near Cimtar for the expected Cylon peace conference.
  • The Cylon attack on Caprica, battlestars, and their Vipers,
  • A series of main and supporting character close-ups with the actors' names, such as Lorne Greene and Richard Hatch.
  • The gathering of the civilian ships to form Galactica's new charges.

After the commercial break, the Original Series would show additional credits of secondary and supporting characters such as Noah Hathaway and Tony Swartz before the episode began.

Re-imagined Series

The Re-imagined Series opening credits were similar in form to its predecessor:

  • The series title appears, with a voice over by one of the series' actors: "Previously on Battlestar Galactica...". This voice changes from episode to episode.
  • A brief series of past episode scenes appear, usually from previous episodes, but occasionally a deleted scene (such as Kara Thrace's initially-failing argument to William Adama and Laura Roslin to rescue Samuel Anders and the Caprica Resistance in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I") are added for additional context.
  • The episode begins with a teaser prologue and a pending crisis.
  • The credits quickly show Caprica City, Galactica and the start of the Fall of the Twelve Colonies with the nuclear bombing of Caprica. During this scene, the main actors' names are shown.
  • The civilian Fleet is shown with Galactica within it.
  • The survivor count is typically shown.
  • After the commercial, the episode begins, with the names of guest stars appears as the scene continues.

The first four season 3 episodes are markedly different. Changed are the additional different sequence of scenes involving the captives on New Caprica, the remains of the spaceborne Fleet that escapes with Galactica, and a missing survivor count. The opening credits return to their previous conventions (albeit with changed scenes) by the episode "Collaborators".

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