 If
you're from Generation X, chances are that you spent countless
hours in front of the boob tube watching the exploits of the
colonial heroes in search of a place called Earth. The Cylons
totally creeped me out and I hated Baltar, the human traitor.
Battlestar Galactica was definitely one of the best Sci Fi series
to grace the small screen.
Mattel produced a line of toys to accompany the film, giving
kids the chance to play with all their favorite characters
and ships. But they didn't stop there! Mattel also created
toys and ships that were at best "based on" the
TV series. There are four main types of toys in the Battlestar
Galactica category.
The first set is the 3 1/2 inch figures. Action figures were
the staple of every afternoon play date and the BG toys were
usually in attendance. Surprisingly, there are only a few
of the figures, and some obvious characters like Cassiopeia
are missing.
 The
next bunch of toys is probably the most infamous, the missile
firing ships! Reportedly, some kid fired a missile down his
throat and choked, causing Mattel to create "peace bonded"
versions of these ships. There are pre and post choking versions
of a Cylon ship and Colonial Viper, as well as "based
on the show" Stellar Probe and Scarab ships.
The third line of toys is less well
known. A 12 inch Colonial Warrior and Cylon Centurian. Both
toys were very cheaply produced but sport battery powered
lights! After Rom the Space Knight, though, these boys are
just wannabes.
 The
fourth group can only be identified as miscellaneous. There's
everything from plastic badges to laser guns and die cast
ships that have nothing to do with the series.
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