Rating:  - Compelling and uneven in one year
At first, many were quite skeptical about the idea of reviving the old "Battlestar Galactica" show and updating it quite heavily though now critics and tv watchers agree it's one of the best shows on TV. But even the most critically acclaimed television shows can hit rough patches and most would say Season 3 of the show was arguably its less "perfect". While there was some stellar episodes and twists, there was also a bit of meandering and episodes that are interesting but don't really add much to anything. The beginning of the season was some of its most interesting and the finale wasn't as massive and grand but it ended the show on a good note; it's just the middle that wasn't quite up to snuff.
At the end of season 2, the show surprised everyone by jumping forward a year and having the settlement on New Caprica taken over by the Cylons. Season 3 takes place a good length of time into the occupation as characters are all over the place emotionally and having to take on different roles. After escaping (in one of the most exciting action sequences the show's ever done), we follow the crew as they try to find Earth and we learn more about the Cylons and their plans.
The opening set of episodes were quite compelling as character lives were essentially reset and given a different form than what we saw on the ship. Chief Tyrol was now head of a union, President Roslin was a schoolteacher and Anders and Tigh are resistance fighters trying to wear down the Cylon force. The end couple of episodes follows a surprising character death and a trial that takes up the majority of the finale. These bits are just as intriguing as any of the episodes from the previous 2 seasons and with some great character moments and episodes that feature characters almost exclusively, it makes for a good well-rounded experience.
It's the middle section that kind of drags though there's nothing inherently wrong with it. Some are just uninvolving while others, such as Helo's dilemma with a doctor or Tyrol's troubles involving a factory are good episodes but they don't really register on the grand scale of the whole season, they were just good. The mid-season break off point where we get another clue to Earth's whereabouts is great but season 3 feels more like it drags its feet a bit, managing to make it to the season finale but not building tension and pace but just offering episodes to tide you over till they end it. It's kind of similar to the first batch of episodes from season 3 of "Lost" which had good episodes but when you hit the next set, there's a sharp notice in quality.
With the special features available and the podcast commentaries present on practically every episode, season 3 is of course going to be a pick-up for fans of the show. But like most shows, there will be their stellar years while others are just good. Season 3 is a watch sure, but only chunks of it being exceptional.
Rating:  - Great Transaction
I have no complaints. The turn around time from purchase to receipt of the item was very quick. The item arrived in great condition.
Rating: - Darker than the rest
Season 3 of the new Battlestar Galactica is, if anything, even darker than the rest of the series. And this in a series that reduces the entire known human population (except for us pesky Earthlings) to less than 60,000 in the first episode of the show!
Well acted, especially at the ends of the season, BSG continues to shine in Season 3. The middle gets a little heavy, too much emotional baggage for some. But, it can't be All Starship Combat, All the Time! The characters, even those who are Cylons, are flawed, human, and very relatable.
Well worth the time to sit through it all ... and the bonus features are, as always, very interesting.
Rating:  - Rons
You have to be a fan of Battlestar Galactica to enjoy this set. It is very good and I would recomend this to anyone that likes sifi.
Rating: - excellence once again
Season Three continues right where season 2 left off at. With the Cylon occupation in full force and the pressure being on for the colonists of New Caprica and the President Gaius Baltar. Fans of the show before won't be disappointed with plenty of action between the various characters and the Cylons (them having their issues themselves).
The Cylons attempt to make peace with the colonists by starting up a police force made up of colonists of New Caprica. It just insights the rebels as many view the new police as traitors conspiring with the Cylons.
More background of the characters are revealed and the tensions are flaring over Baltar's impending trial for crimes against the colonists that will seperate people and thrust them onto opposing sides with varying views on death being the penalty and others wanting the justice system to actually do what it should do. If anything Season 3 of BG continues to do what a lot of shows can't...be consisent.
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