When it was first announced that a new ‘reimagining’ of the classic sci-fi show Battlestar Galactica was coming, the news was, understandably, met with a fair mix of horror and derision. And let’s not even go near the whole “Starbuck – a girl???” thing. Then the two-part miniseries aired and... a new classic was born.

It took the basic premise of the surviving members of the human race, travelling through space on board a fleet of aging fleets, led by command ship Galactica, to find their spiritual home – Earth. Standing in their way are the Cylons, who really aren’t that keen on humans.

What they then did with this premise however, is just shy of genius. BSG became a complex space opera, which included complicated and troubled characters, interwoven with stories of hope, religion, politics, love and betrayal. Oh and it was damn sexy too.

When the crew aren't battling Cylons, they like to relax on board modelling clothes for catalogues.

Not only had Cylons managed to cannily taken on human form in their latest evolution, but their previous incarnation managed to keep much of the charm of the original ‘toasters’, whilst still looking magnificent in their new CGI glory. The only real downside to them is, we don’t get to see nearly enough of them.

The show was given extra gravitas with both Edward James Olmos (Commander Adama) and Mary McDonnell (President Roslin) both adding their acting weight on board. Unlike many other sci-fi shows (you know the ones we mean, Stargate, Babylon 5 etc), the budget was big enough to include not only an excellent cast, but also cerebral writers and stunning effects. What we have here then is the entire series – including both the two-part miniseries that kicked the series off, as well as the TV film Razor – in glorious high definition.

On top of that though, there are some very thorough commentaries from producers, deleted scenes galore, quizzes, video blogs and webisodes. Plus, there’s a nifty BD bonus of the Oracle, which can be activated, giving you a breakdown of the Galactica’s personnel and other characters, and their relationship with one another. There’s also some picture in picture action too, if you care for it, involving episodes where members of the cast and crew pop up with relevant info.

If you did happen to miss it, and you are a fan of sci-fi, this post-modern take on a classic show is a must see. In fact, it’s probably the greatest piece of sci-fi TV of all time. Would you really want to miss that?

Having said that, it’s a little short of perfection. In pushing the envelope, the story can occasionally end up convoluted, with the exploration of some esoteric themes. But a little bafflement and bewilderment is only to be expected on this particular journey.

All in all, it’s a thorough labour of love, put together with the utmost TLC, making it the ultimate wet ‘n’ shiny dream for any BSG fan. And you can’t frakkin’ ask for more than that.