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What's New Jan 30th 2003:

********ATTN BONNIE HAMMER*********
Date: 01/30/2003
From: Raymar3d

This is my response to you. (see TV GUIDE ARTICLE)

"Dear TV Guide management,

Please post this letter. It is a matter of grave importance to fandom of a beloved show. You gave Bonnie Hammer her time, please return the favor for the fans of the original she chooses to mock.

Bonnie Hammer is dead wrong about Battlestar Galactica. The original show tops the new one a thousandfold. I've read the script. I have posted an online review of it, as have others. The fans are outraged at the blatant changes made to what was once a family show, which in this incarnation will be ripped of any nobility or sense of family in favor of cheap demographics, and explicit sexual scenes that will definitely rule out children watching this show, which was a show for everyone originally, adults and children alike.

I'd invite anyone interested in knowing more to visit scifi channel's very own Battlestar Galactica forum to see the fan's reactions for themselves, and to learn why we are fighting this farce. Battlestar Galactica was one of the big three scifi shows in its day, right up there with Star Trek and Star Wars, but it died a premature death it didn't deserve, just as it opened up many new storylines that still resonate among fans today.

Often labelled as a cheap ripoff of Star Wars by its critics, these people never bothered to really watch it. It explored ancient mysteries of lost civilizations, perhaps the origins of Atlantis and other myths of our ancient history, and put them into a scifi atmosphere of survival against overwhelming odds. That is a good story, and it's barely been tapped.

The fans were touched by something important.

Integrity.

That's what the original show had that is missing in the remake script.

What is needed and wanted, is a continuation with the original actors and a new generation of warriors born in space. I'm betting there are a lot of people with fond memories of that show (pre-Galactica 1980) that would love to see Apollo and Starbuck cruising the galaxy again, played by Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict.

Instead, scifi wants to give Starbuck a sex change and turn several other characters into unlikable self-centered whiny babies or liars. The most interesting character in the remake is Baltar, the traitor from the original series. Sad that the evil person becomes the most likeable, isn't it?

Fans out there, do your homework. Battlestar Galactica is about to be destroyed forever with this "reinvention". There were 16,000 signatures on a petition for a continuation with the original cast. YOU the people who liked that show are out there, and you can help!

Visit www.battlestargalactica.com to learn about the campaign to return the original cast to action once again.

Sincerely,

Kenneth Thomson Jr."

Ms Hammer,

I do not understand your hatred. You hate fans so much you'd rather destroy your own chance for success than to listen to reason. I would invite you to reconsider your plans. There is still time.

I'm not trying to fight you. I'm appealing to reason here. Bury the hatchet now, save your audience. Save your network. You keep dissing your fans, they will leave you no ratings at all. Just common sense.

And, another thing. If you think that by dissing the original to promote your rehash is good politics, you should think again.

Sincerely,

Kenneth Thomson Jr.

Jan 26th 2003:

Greetings, fellow warriors!

It's been awhile since I updated this page, so in a nutshell, here's the latest scoop:

Ron Moore is considering the possiblity of doing a prequel. There is nothing definite, and the rumors on the scifi board have no bearing in this. The person called "Treklord" is not known to Ron Moore, nor is "MooreMan" according to Ron Moore himself, who I spoke to the other day.

There is no word on a continuation from the Ron Moore front, straight from the horse's mouth.


On another note, I've finally posted the images of the Galactica's bridge that I created for the ill-fated Battlestar Galactica Technical Journal! For all the info on the Technical Journal's history and what happened to it, there are links below. To get a good look at the bridge I created for it, click here to get to the TJ gallery!

Sincerely,

Ken Thomson

P.S. Read my review of Ron Moore's Remake script by clicking here.

Archived news from 2001

News from the time while Tom DeSanto and Bryan Singer were at the helm of the BSG project is listed below.... Interestingly enough, what Richard Hatch had to say about the Tom DeSanto project still applies to the current Ron Moore project. It should be noted that before Tom DeSanto had the rug pulled out from under him, it was clear he wanted to do a continuation with the original cast, and my hat goes off to him. Too bad he didn't get the gig.....

An Open Letter from Richard Hatch (aka: Captain Apollo!) to the fans of Battlestar Galactica:

Richard has been tentative about discussing this, but decided it needed to be shared with the public.

"Hi everyone,

I just thought that I would share a few thoughts and update all of you on what's going on with myself and Battlestar Galactica. It's been a relatively quiet time after all the dramatic news concerning the new proposed Battlestar Galactica series. I have read a few articles from Bryan Singer and have heard little bits of heresay from various parties. However, the pipeline for breaking news seems to have been turned off for the time being. It seems to me that if we are not hearing anything, then either there is nothing to report -- or they don't want us to know what's going on.

After such a strong negative response from the fans concerning the direction the studios originally wanted to take Battlestar Galactica in, I would have to think that they must have realized that if they were going to follow their own agenda, they better do it in secret. Nobody wants to be second guessed and I'm sure that they think that they know better than the fans what direction the show should go in. They talk about honoring the original show, but everything I hear tells me that they have no real intention of following through on that promise other than in a token way, which is how the studios always try to appease the fans and at the same time take advantage of the marketing value of using a few characters from the original series.

Who knows, maybe they will come up with a great show and blow everybody away with their creative vision for Battlestar Galactica, maybe they won't. No matter what happens, I personally would like to see Battlestar succeed because Its a great epic story with a lot of heart, and it deserves a real chance to fly. My fear is, if Battlestar Galactica doesn't succeed, they will blame Battlestar itself and not the creative vision behind it. The studios will just say that if Bryan Singer and Tom DeSanto can't make Battlestar Galactica successful than nobody can. I still believe that the studios don't understand what is special about Battlestar nor do they understand the vast and wide ranging fanbase that supports it. They are more excited about having Bryan Singer and Tom DeSanto on board than in the show itself. I'm excited about them too, they're very talented young guys who can bring a lot to the table but the fact that nobody really believes in the show except maybe Tom and Bryan tells me that what the studios really want is a new show. It might have the Battlestar Galactica name which they can use for relaunching it, but essentially they're hoping Bryan and Tom will come up with an exciting new concept, which, while borrowing from Battlestar Galactica, will in reality be a completely different animal.

If one doesn't understand what is special about a show or what made it successful in the first place, then how can one ever build upon it? The fact is: The studios don't perceive Battlestar Galactica as having been successful. Period. So they believe they have to change it drastically to have any chance of succeeding. They also seem more concerned with building a new audience than pleasing the existing fanbase. What I don't understand is, isn't the existing fanbase (which spans generations) the one that is going to make a classic like Battlestar successful? Aren't they the ones that have always made any sci-fi show successful? Why would anyone risk losing the majority of your fans just to gain a few new converts?

Again it seems that they still don't understand that the core audience for a classic like Battlestar is the one that already exists, and that they're the group they have to please if they have any hope of buying enough time to bond the audience to their new characters and storylines.

Moving on, I want to address an issue that really bothers me. They keep doing polls to get audience feedback and they always give the option of supporting me or the new team, or a new cast or the old cast. I've never seen them ask if the people would like to see the original cast teamed up with new characters. They never seem to address the idea of a combination of old and new. I'm sure the majority of people would like to come home to the show they have always loved but at the same time meet new characters and storylines along with an updated look to the show.

I also want to make the point that it's not about Richard Hatch being in a new show. I believe that Battlestar Galactica is not Battlestar Galactica without all the core characters that made up the original show. I have always fought to bring everyone back. I believe in Tigh, Boomer, Starbuck, Sheba, Cassiopeia and many other actors who made the show special. Every ounce of my energy has been used to build a case for them and also creating a bridge between the past and the future. This will unite the fanbase and generate the momentum needed to convince the studios and the world that Battlestar Galactica has always been successful and only needs a real and well thought out first chance to do what it was capable of doing twenty years ago.

I believe there is room to serve the commercial, artistic and fan agenda's without losing the integrity of the show. I also believe the fans know more about Galactica than anyone. We all have to learn to listen more and talk less. That's certainly is my agenda and I am working very hard to learn it. Hopefully the studios will too. In the meantime I'm not holding my breath. If they had any intention of using the original stars in any significant way they would have said so by now. What a PR statement that would have been. I don't know about you but when I saw the original stars of Star Trek back on the screen I cheered along with millions of other fans. The same with Star Wars. That's what was missing from Star Wars: Episode One.

We all have to move on in our lives. I know only one thing: I've spent too much time doing things I don't care about or believe in. I want to be part of a team and a vision I can be proud of. And sometimes it seems that the only way to accomplish that is to go out there and create it. I've met so many talented and underused artists and performers in our industry who are burnt out from sacrificing their abilities at the feet of companies that don't care about the quality of their product, only their short term profits. We get lots of sizzle but very little steak. That why I'm building my company to create cutting edge, heart centered entertainment. I'm making lots of mistakes, falling down, failing and making a fool of myself. But I'm learning and growing. The trailer for my new sci-fi show, The Great War of Magellan, is almost completed and I hope to share it with you soon. My behind the scenes making of the trailer is finished and we have been playing it at conventions.

I'll be all over the world this year again promoting the third book of the Battlestar Galactica trilogy ("Resurrection"), in addition The Great War of Magellan, and, of course, Battlestar itself. I'll always believe and support this wonderful show regardless of what happens. I'm a fan just like the rest of you and I'm also hungry for better and more exciting sci-fi programing. My God, there are so many wonderful books and stories just waiting to be produced!

In regard to the upcoming third Battlestar Galactica book, "Resurrection," I have been struggling with sharing what a difficult journey it has been finally getting this book out. After book two ("Warhawk") was completed, Byron Preiss (the publisher) closed down his company and reformed under a new name. The third Battlestar Galactica book was put on hold and we were all frustrated about not being able to complete our Battlestar Galactica book trilogy in a timely manner.

By the time Byron came back to me with a book proposal, over two years had passed. Unfortunately, they didn't seem interested in completing the trilogy. They reluctantly gave us a chapter to wrap up the original story before starting fresh with a new story concept. I fought to complete the third book of the trilogy first and finally after many months of negotiations they agreed. I still found myself waiting for months to see a contract. By the time I received one, there was very little time to write the story. I immediately dug in and wrote a 40 page treatment which I sent to my new co-writer, Stan Timmons. We worked feverishly on it. While we were still working on the second draft of the book, we were asked to turn in the rough first draft for Universal's approval. We were told that we still had time to complete all our rewrites. We tried to contact our publisher with the rewrites, but we continued to wait for weeks for a reply.

During that time, we completed a second and third draft of the book which we were waiting to turn in. We were finally told, much to our surprise, that they had printed the first draft, due to time constraints. Stan and I were extremely disappointed and felt betrayed as we had been promised the opportunity to complete our rewrites.

I'm still proud of the story and the book, but feel a little sad and angry that we were not able to refine and fully develop all the story and character elements that make a book special. Hopefully we will be permitted to turn in the final draft for the paperback edition. I'm sure you will still enjoy the book as this third story is part of what I was saving for my series proposal, "The Second Coming." I decided that maybe this would be my last opportunity to share part of my vision for where I would like to take the series. It seems that Universal in the past has not cared that much about creating quality Battlestar Galactica products. Hopefully now that a new series is in development, that attitude will change and we can look forward to a renewed interest in creating top notch Battlestar Galactica products. I'm sure the new caretakers for Battlestar Galactica, Tom DeSanto and Bryan Singer, will ensure that happens. By the way if your still interested in getting the paperback version of "Warhawk," then let Bryan Preiss know. Maybe they will get the message and finally print enough books to serve the demand.

In closing, just remember it's not about me, Universal, Tom or Bryan, it's about you and what you want. Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! Your power lies in letting them know what you think. The ball is in your hands now as it should be. They're not interested in what I think but what you, their audience thinks. Take care until next time. I look forward to seeing and hearing from all of you again this year. Thanks for listening.

Sincerely,

Richard Hatch"

Thank you Richard, for all your fighting for the fans, and for the Galactica!

I personally want to add that I still believe that the original cast has a good chance, but I agree that the lack of annoucements on casting means one of two things: No decision has been made. Or perhaps another decision, one that the fans will not like, has been made. It's a logical inference, considering the previous news about a Battlestar Galactica series, without even the Galactica or the cylons, was shot down immediately, amidst a huge wave of ridicule by the fans, both hard core and casual alike. I doubt they'd want a repeat of that, or a repeat of Galactica 1980, either.

Let's hope for the best, and remember that Bryan Singer and Tom DeSanto did a great job of listening to the fans with X-Men, and bank on that.

But I urge you all to speak now, or forever hold your peace.

As for what I'd like to see in the new show, read my editorial below. It still stands.

Ken

Editorial from April 18th 2001:

An Editorial / Wishlist for the new Battlestar Galactica Series, by Kenneth Thomson Jr.
I posted this on scifi channel's online forum, and modified it for reprinting here.

"Date: 4/18/2001

From: Raymar3d (Ken Thomson Jr.)

I love this! Okay, now, sitting back at the computer, pondering.... What do I want to see in the new show?

#1: The original cast and designs!!!!!! Where are they now? What has become of them? This is CRUCIAL in my opinion to the success of ANY continuation of the original series. We cared about these people, and that's why Galactica 1980 failed miserably. Lorne Greene couldn't carry the show without Apollo and Starbuck, who were the heart of the original. They were the heart, and their friends were a huge part of their lives, so they should be there too. Sheba, Cassie, Athena, Boomer, Boxey (or Troy, if you prefer) and Tigh are all big characters in the lives of the original stars of the show. It's logical that they'd be the "parents" of a new generation, which is where the new cast should come in, leading to number 2....

#2: New characters to bridge the old to the new, as a new generation born in space, dealing with only the 'concept' of what the colonies must have been like, and what kind of world they had to grow up in, and their dreams for a new world to raise their children in. Characters of all generations working together for mutual survival. No one put out to pasture out of predjudice. If the original cast gets put out to pasture, it should be done in a way that grows the character into a new, useful role that benefits from their experience and gives them a crucial purpose.

#3: The cylons should be out there. Just as they were, (Lucifer's IL series) but continuing to upgrade their technology, specifically to hunt renegade humans, which means new cylons, too. I can imagine a scene of an upgrade factory where old centurians are on some kind of assembly line, and go through an upgrade. We wouldn't see this, necessarily, but it could be alluded to. I want to see their origin explored in depth, and see if any of the original reptilian creators of the machine cylons have survived the millennia, and if so, have they rebuilt a civilization? What purpose would they have now, revenge against their creations, or just survival? Are they renegades like the humans? Could they become allies, or would they be enemies if they exist? How does Count Iblis tie in to this equation?

#4: The Battlestar Pegasus. Cain if possible. And, if there are any other straggler survivors out there, it could be interesting as well. I'd like to tie-up all the loose ends from the old show over the course of the series, so that when it moves forward, we don't have a sense of missing something important, and feel the reward of having those loose-ends tied that we were deprived of with the cheap imitation Galactica 1980 and the end of Battlestar. I'd like to see Robert Conrad, the esteemed ORIGINAL James West, and Pappy Boyington from "Baa Baa Black Sheep" take over for Lloyd Bridges as Cain. He looks about the right age to take over in the role, and he's got the PRESENCE and credibility to be Cain, if we see the character again. All you have to do is see him as Black Sheep squadron commander to know he's got the fighter pilot experience, and he's got tons of charisma, like Lloyd Bridges had. Plus, he's got a little Kirk in him too. (Lloyd Bridges was almost cast as Kirk, but didn't want to get typecast in a science fiction role.... Interesting, huh? What do you guys think? P.S. "I dare you to knock it off!")

#5: New alien races to encounter, that are truly alien, not just forehead bump of the week, and same-old hum-drum present day issues rehashed again and again by them. I want more creatures like Ovions, and other really dangerous, non-technological xenomorphs like 'Alien' and 'species', etc. The occasional helpful alien race who might ally with the humans against the cylons or other common threats. NO PRIME DIRECTIVE. No politically correct stuff, either. I want a show with some guts. Characters should have CONFLICT with one another, even if they are best friends, family, or whatever. Conflict is LIFE. Everyone nicey nicey to each other is BORING, which is why Star Trek :TNG started out putting me to sleep. It rehashed original plots in a cheapened way. DON'T do this! NO Kid geniuses, please! Let kids be kids if you have them. The teenagers should be thinking about teenage things, like meeting girls (or boys), but have to hit the simulators to practice dogfighting instead, if you catch my drift. :) Commaraderie, partying, punctuated by sorrow.

#6a: Continue the search for earth. I'd like to see them having passed the earth by in "Hand of God" and continued on toward deep space, thinking they are still on course, trying to avoid the cylons. Perhaps Apollo 13 was damaged by debris from the destroyed Baseship.... Then eventually realizing that mistake and returning to find earth subjugated by cylons.... (MAYBE). Just one possible idea. Eventually find earth. But, that shouldn't be the sole quest.

#6b: IF they've found earth, then they should build a new fleet of warships to defend her, possibly using Area 51 as a construction facility for earth-based work, and the dark side of the moon for space-based construction. I'd also like to see them working with the governments of several nations to achieve this, if they should go this route.

#6c: If the colonials are recieving transmissions from earth, the cylons would be too. Don't neglect this aspect. Maybe the Galactica finds Earth in the midst of a cylon attack.... Or they find the smoking ruin of the planet.... But, wouldn't it be better to make the last act of this series the defeat of the cylons? Not the defeat of mankind?

#7: Keep the spirituality of the original show. Count Iblis is an important character that should definitely continue on, as well as the beings from the ship of lights. But we should stay away from Q-like beings, IMHO. That gets tiresome.

#8: Natural phenomena in space, such as wormholes and black holes being the sole means of time travel. Unless they come across ancient technology such as the "Guardian of Forever" in Star Trek, there should be no artificial time travel possible. That was the lamest thing about Galactica 1980, IMHO.

#9: Better definition of terminology, and technology, while still being true to what has gone on before. No Technobabble to solve problems in the last five minutes of a show. Instead, the characters solve the problems using their heads, in a way that the audience can also come up with if they're clever enough. That involves the audience, sort of like a whodunnit mystery. You want the audience to feel involved, if it's to be successful. Of course surprise is great, but don't just invent something out of thin air at the end of a show to solve the problem at hand. Lead up to a satisfying conclusion. Don't write a two-part story without planning the second part out in it's entirety, or you'll face the dreaded "The first part was great, but the second part was lame" syndrome. Original BSG as the foundation for the series Bible, Galactica 1980 as apocrypha. Tie-in some 'Chariots of the Gods' kind of stuff, and no old west.

#10: Really mature, thoughtful writing, with lots of action, lots of conflict, lots of speculative ideas, lots of mystery and suspense. Don't water it down for the lowest common denominator audience. Raise the bar with this one, and make a show that everyone will find compelling. Make an effort to please the fans of the old and also gain new fans. Don't lose the new fans in too many tie-ins right away, start out with some really knock-down, drag out fun and action. Spoon feed the tie-ins throughout the run of the show. Use the Baltar footage Richard Hatch shot to tie-up the loose end of Baltar's character with a send-off that has an important role in a story, but isn't the center of the story. Keep an open mind to doing things that no other show has done, by respecting the old show and making it an asset to the new show, not an "embarassment" as Star Trek's current creative team deem the original Star Trek by paying lip-service to the fans and behind closed doors mocking the original, to which they owe their jobs. I don't mean that to sound too personal, but it's a way of keeping the new team up to speed with the feelings of fandom. :)

Show's in good hands, I think!

Ken :) "

ABout this site:
After nearly two years, and over 3550 visitors,, it's was time for a major upgrade to the site! (Note: to view this page properly, you must download and use the Galactican font.)

Here you'll find the latest Battlestar Galactica News, and Editorial Opinions by Kenneth Thomson Jr., one of the 3d Artists for Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming trailer produced by Richard Hatch. All opinions expressed are my own, unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for visiting!!

My 2 cents:

Headline News:

My Interview at Scifi-Pulse
I did an interview with Ian M. Cullen recently. Check it out!

Real Cyborgs??? Check out this CNN story!
While the cyborg vs. droid debate about the cylons continues, real cyborgs are being created as we speak! Read about it on CNN!

UPN, possible new home for Battlestar Galactica?!?
Read about it here!

Baltar's Battlestar: A Discussion
Participate in an ongoing discussion on both the Colonial Fleet and SciFi boards by clicking here.

Rumor Mill :
Baltar 4 posts another cryptic, yet optimistic message! Is there any truth to this? Well Baltar 4 revealed the Bryan Singer Production a week earlier than the official news. Original cast?? If this is true, it's FANTASTIC NEWS!!!

Two new interviews with Richard Hatch, regarding Battlestar Galactica and Great War of Magellan! Read the one on SciFi Wire here! And another one in the New Times LA here! Editorial Opinion: I don't think the cylons were cheesy, as commented by the New Times LA author, nor do I agree with a lot of the backhanded comments in the article. You can read what Richard Hatch thought of the New Times LA by clicking here.

Do you have opinions on casting for the new BSG series?
Post them here, for main stars and guest stars!
Also, what are YOUR top ten ideas for the new Battlestar Galactica Series?

How can you help revive Battlestar Galactica with the original cast and themes? I suggest reading this message from me (regarding a post by the enigmatic Baltar 4, who tipped us all off about the new series), posted on SciFi Forum. Editorial opinion: It's important to post in as positive a manner as possible, if you want to be taken seriously by the powers that be, and to try to avoid being drawn into heated arguments that unfortunately do occur on the boards occasionally.

Two Very Important Announcements (4-1-01)!
Bad news and good news, folks. Pick which one you want to read first! Editorial Opinion: You should sit down before reading this!!

More news from Tom DeSanto
News on Sci-Fi Wire, Tom DeSanto reportedly to speak with Richard Hatch! See also an April 2nd press release from Michael Faries here!

Bryan Singer, Tom DeSanto to helm new Battlestar Galactica Television Series for Studios USA!
This is VERY IMPORTANT!!!!! Please send the producers your respectful feedback via http://www.battlestargalactica.com/discussions/fan_feedback/index.html! Tell them what you want to see in a new series!

Read the original announcement / interview with Bryan Singer here.
Related interview with Tom DeSanto here.
Read Richard Hatch's Official Statement here.

The Latest from Dirk Benedict
Starbuck optimistic for a return to the Galactica! Click here!

"Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming" artist Gabriel Koerner appeared on "The Drew Carey Show" March 28th, 2001. Congratulations Gabriel! Learn more about Gabriel Koerner in an interview at 11th hour magazine.

We remember John (Baltar) Colicos (6 March 2001) We continue to remember John Colicos in our tribute to the man and his lasting presence, particularly with Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek fans. Click here to read the tribute to John.

The Battlestar Technical Journal Will Live!
Realm Press has released artwork from TJ back to Mike McAdams and Ken Thomson Jr. You will eventually get to see the Technical Journal. Here's a look at the cover Mike created for the comic. Read the original interview we did with Realm Press, and news about the Tech Journal here. Mike McAdams and I are continuing to explore ways to release the Tech Journal for publication. If any publishers are interested, please contact me via email: Kenneth Thomson Jr.

Realm Press folds Battlestar Galactica line of Comic Books
Read the Realm Press press release here.

"Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming" Gallery
Take a look at detailed images of the 3d Cylons I created for the trailer! The gallery shows the evolution of the new cylons from concept art, to finished 3d models! Click on the cylon banner below to visit the gallery!

Editorials:

Review: Sciography: Focus on Battlestar Galactica
Sci-Fi Channel broadcasted a new series which began on July 16th, called Sciography. Their first episode focused on Battlestar Galactica, and included interviews with cast and crew of the original series. Read my review of the program by clicking on the title below: Sciography: Focus on Battlestar Galactica

Here are "my editorial opinions" of the BSG custody battle between
Richard Hatch and Glen Larson:
Open Letter to Glen Larson

Fan Letters to Galactica Newslink 1 2 3

Open Letter to Bryan Singer and Tom DeSanto

Now available!!!! Battlestar Galactica FAQ at Kobol.com!!!!!

Find a Battlestar Galactica Calendar from 1979, good again in 2001! FEATURED LINK: Battlestar Galactica Auction on ebay.

Archive:

Kenneth Thomson Jr's Battlestar Galactica Newslink Archive
Learn about the production team of Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming trailer, produced by Richard Hatch, star of the original Battlestar Galactica series.

And a single star appeared out of the void...

More Battlestar News at the link below!
Battlestar Galactica Infosphere

READ THE FIRST ISSUE OF "THE GALACTICAN" ONLINE NOW!

For a considerable archive of information by
Susan Paxton,
Enter: the Battlestar Zone

Battlestar galactica
space combat and role-playing games can be found at the following two links!

Read a greeting from Dirk Benedict

Visit Dirk's website Visit Herb Jefferson Jr.'s site

Battlestar Galactica novels, by Richard Hatch can be found and purchased by clicking the images below. I highly recommend these novels! If you want to know what "Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming" is all about, you can get a good idea from reading these highly entertaining novels!

"Armaggeddon" sets the stage for the return of the story, twenty yahrens after the Battlestar Galactica Finale Episode "Hand of God" and puts the extremely unpopular Galactica 1980 TV series into the category of a "bad dream." It also features the return of Count Iblis, and the struggle for power in the fleet after the death of Commander Adama. It also features the debut of the new Scarlett Viper and the Human Chip Cylons.

For me, this novel was the reason I contacted Richard Hatch to pitch an animated series revival for Battlestar Galactica. But when I met him, he'd already shot 45 minutes of live footage for his trailer, and invited me onboard to create 3d animated cylons for key sequences in the trailer! How could I pass that up?

"Warhawk" features the long-awaited return of the Legendary Commander Cain, and the Battlestar Pegasus, and a new threat, the Chitain, who could be more lethal than the cylons!

This novel continues the story begun in Armaggeddon, and continues to develop the new generation of warriors, and further develop the original heroes.

All is not as it seems, and some characters act a little strange, but there is more here than meets the eye.... You'll just have to wait for the third novel, coming soon!

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Kenneth Thomson Jr's Demonslayers Productions
Learn about a new Medieval Fantasy production in the works which I created in 1984, and soon to be featuring the cgi and acting talents of the Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming Production Team!