BSG fans, don’t forget to mark your calendar for the premiere of Battlestar Galactica: Razor on Saturday, November 24, at 9pm EST. The DVD version streets just ten days later on December 4 at a suggested retail price of $26.98, which will most likely be much lower initially in order to lure buyers into purchasing.

Battlestar Galactica: Razor is an original standalone telefilm that will tell the tale of the Battlestar Pegasus and its admiral, Helena Cain (Michelle Forbes), after the Cylon attack that commenced the modern-day series, but before the ship reunited with the Battlestar Galactica in the middle of the second season. Prominent use of flashbacks will permit the movie to depict how past events unfolded while also granting significant screen time to all of the current major cast members. One aspect of the feature that many fans have been buzzing about is the expected inclusion of footage of the first Cylon War that preceded the advent of the present series, complete with glimpses of the original model of Cylons.

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To get in on the fun and help make BSG history, simply visit the special Razor Web site and tick the circle that matches your preference. My personal pick is Cover A above, which sports a nice, large-proportioned image of the movie’s two grrrl-power stars: Michelle Forbes, reprising her central role as Battlestar Pegasus’ Admiral Helena Cain, and series newcomer Stephanie Chaves-Jacobsen, who portrays Kendra Shaw, the Pegasus officer Commander Lee “Apollo” Adama (Jamie Bamber) taps to become his Executive Officer after he assumes control of the ship following Cain’s demise.

After voting for your own fave, Sci Fi will grant access to a special video clip available stateside only. But, keep in mind, however, that voting is not indefinite—the polls close at 12am PST on September 7, and the winning cover will be announced on September 14.

The Razor DVD, with a suggested retail price of $26.98, will also include deleted scenes, commentary tracks with series creators David Eick and Ron Moore, and three behind-the-scenes segments: “The Look of Battlestar Galactica,” “My Favorite Episode So Far,” and “Sneak Peek into Season Four with Creators David Eick and Ron Moore.”

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CONTEST

Heroes DVD Sweepstakes: The exclusive prize package includes an autographed copy of the Heroes Season One DVD set, a limited edition Heroes T-shirt, and a Heroes Hiro wristwatch. Nice! (The Web site is kind of clunky loading, though, so try and try again if it won’t appear properly. According to the official rules posted, the contest doesn’t close until September 7.)

GAMES

Are You a Hero?: Quiz yourself to see if you have some latent superpower(s) that you’re completely unaware of. Hey, you never know… This game isn’t directly related to the DVD release, but it’s fun all the same.

Heroes Challenge: This online trivia game will test how well you really know Heroes, as opposed to what you just think you know. In return for your participation, the site will also provide access to parts of the DVD release’s special features. Moreover, additional trivia sections are scheduled for addition today and on August 28.

VIDEO EXTRAS

Note that all of the video segments below are included with the Season One Heroes DVD set.

*This video does not include closed captions or subtitles for the deaf, hard of hearing, or non-fluent in English.

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Heroes currently airs Monday-night repeats on NBC at 9pm EST; The second season premieres Monday, September 24, at 9pm EST

Heroes photo courtesy of NBC

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Equally jaw-dropping are the oodles and oodles of Bonus Features that purchasers will have access to, aside from the customary Deleted and Extended Scenes (which number a whopping 50 in this case) and Audio Commentary by sundry cast and crew members, as well as series creator Tim Kring. They include:

Unaired Pilot
The Tim Kring Cut, with Audio Commentary by Kring
A full 73 uninterrupted minutes of the original, unaired, extended pilot episode, as Heroes‘ creator Tim Kring first envisioned it, with a character never seen before

The Making of Heroes
From concept to pop culture phenomenon, a behind-the-scenes look at the hottest new series on television

Special Effects
The secrets behind the eye-popping visuals that give the heroes their amazing powers

The Stunts
A backstage look at the show’s hair-raising stunts

Mind Reader
Matt Parkman’s mind reading abilities reveal your inner hero with a series of simple tests

Profile of Artist Tim Sale
A look at the Eisner Award-winning comic-book artist (Spiderman, Batman, Daredevil) behind much of the Manga-influenced artwork used in the show

The Score
Go behind the scenes with Wendy Melvin and Lisa Coleman (of Prince’s The Revolution) as they create their ASCAP Award-winning musical score

The seven-disc set includes all 23 episodes of the breakout series’ first season, too. And believe me—when the inevitable slim set is released in the future, you’ll be glad you shelled out the money for this Collector’s Edition early on.

Heroes photo courtesy of NBC Universal Television

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