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Though it lasted only one season, Battlestar Galactica boasts a remarkably devoted fan base that has endured for decades. When it first aired in 1979, the series dubbed "Son of Star Wars" by Newsweek enthralled viewers with its epic space saga of a fleet on the run. Inspired by Mormon themes, Galactica offered imaginative stories, dazzling special effects, and talented acting that sparked the imaginations of its young audience. For those who grew up watching the show's original run, Galactica left an indelible imprint. Even though high production costs led to its cancellation after just one season, fans' dedication has not waned after 25 years off the air. Clearly, Galactica’s gripping drama and visionary sci-fi aesthetic struck a chord that continues to resonate with its loyal followers to this day.

 Tonight I decided to reach way back into the Monster Island News archive to repost this classic interview that I had way back in 2008 with the late Richard Hatch (1945 -2017) in Pasadena (CA) about his time on the classic sci-fi television series Battlestar Galactica: At the Grand Slam Summit I was invited by Battlestar Galactica star Richard Hatch (Apollo) to spend Saturday afternoon with him as he signed autographs and greeted fans. Here are the highlights of our conversation. KH - Ken Hulsey RH - Richard Hatch KH- Are you surprised that Battlestar Galactica is still so popular today? RH- No, because it seems to me that anything that is created by anyone who has done their job will effect people in a very powerful way. Great novels and great stories are timeless. Great art created 300 years , maybe earlier, may not have been successful, but hundreds of years later people would pay a million dollars for it. The truth is when an artist who is talented and gifted creates something,...

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