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[[Image:Battle of Galactica art.jpg|thumb|Promotional art used in a program guide for Universal Studios.]]
This was a theme park ride at California's Universal Studios. It debuted on June 9, 1979 and was popular enough that it lasted until 1992. The ride lasted only 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
This was a theme park ride at California's Universal Studios. It debuted on June 9, 1979 and was popular enough that it lasted until 1992. The ride lasted only 2 minutes and 45 seconds.


[[Image:Battle of Galactica art.jpg|thumb|center|Promotional art used in a program guide for Universal Studios.]]
== Related Imagery ==


[[Image:Imperious Leader - Battle of Galactica ride.jpg|thumb|center|Imperious Leader from Battle of Galactica.]]
<gallery>
Imperious Leader - Battle of Galactica ride.jpg|Imperious Leader from Battle of Galactica.
The Tall Ugly - Battle of Galactica ride.jpg|"The Tall Ugly," an original alien from Battle of Galactica.
</gallery>


[[Image:The Tall Ugly - Battle of Galactica ride.jpg|thumb|center|The Tall Ugly - an original alien from Battle of Galactica.]]
== Related Videos ==


== Related videos ==
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZqrx8Mb7ec|alignment=center|description=<div style="text-align:center;">Television commercial for "Battle of Galactica," circa 1979.</div>}}


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{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1rKWc1JMtc|alignment=center|description=<div style="text-align:center;">Video presentation of the ride itself.</div>}}


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== Notes ==


== Notes ==
*Patrick MacNee, who lent his voice to the [[Imperious Leader]] in the [[Original Series]], also lent his voice to the ride when it first opened.


*Patrick MacNee's voice was used in this ride (He was the voice of the [[Imperious Leader]] in the TOS).
* The voice of Imperious Leader in the commercials, and in later years during the ride, featured a different voice actor.


*The Battle of Galactica ride appeared in the 1980 movie ''The Nude Bomb''.
* The Battle of Galactica ride appeared in the 1980 movie ''[[w:The Nude Bomb|The Nude Bomb]]''.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==


*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDnRq3-w3oc YouTube video of Battle of Galactica ride]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDnRq3-w3oc YouTube video of Battle of Galactica ride]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCw8ycVlmC0 Battle of Galactica scene from The Nude Bomb - YouTube]


*[http://www.lurexlounge.com/bsg/bog01.php Battle of Galactica ride description at Battlestar Galactica Memorabilia site]
*[http://www.lurexlounge.com/bsg/bog01.php Battle of Galactica ride description at Battlestar Galactica Memorabilia site]


*[http://www.lurexlounge.com/bsg/starlogbfg.php Starlog November 1979 article on the Battle of Galactica ride]
*[http://www.lurexlounge.com/bsg/starlogbfg.php Starlog November 1979 article on the Battle of Galactica ride]
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Revision as of 16:00, 22 August 2019

Promotional art used in a program guide for Universal Studios.

This was a theme park ride at California's Universal Studios. It debuted on June 9, 1979 and was popular enough that it lasted until 1992. The ride lasted only 2 minutes and 45 seconds.

Related Imagery

Related Videos

Television commercial for "Battle of Galactica," circa 1979.
Video presentation of the ride itself.

Notes

  • The voice of Imperious Leader in the commercials, and in later years during the ride, featured a different voice actor.
  • The Battle of Galactica ride appeared in the 1980 movie The Nude Bomb.

External Links