Question 1

What unusual restriction was placed on the depiction of blasters due to an agreement with George Lucas?

Accepted Answer

As part of a pre-release agreement with George Lucas, they were not allowed to show laser beams when using blasters; only weapon lighting and damage are visible, except in space scenes with Colonial Vipers and Cylon Raiders.

Question 2

Who played the robotic daggit Muffit, and what was the animal's real name?

Accepted Answer

Muffit, the robotic daggit (dog), was played by a chimpanzee named Evie (short for Evolution), who belonged to exotic animal trainer Ralph Helfer.

Question 3

What happened to the original shooting model of the Battlestar Galactica after it was restored for a display?

Accepted Answer

The original shooting model, restored for a display at Universal Studios, went missing when the display was removed and is viewed as stolen property by Universal, remaining unrecovered.

Question 4

How did the set decorator secure expensive hardware for the bridge and other sets?

Accepted Answer

Set Decorator Mickey S. Michaels convinced Tektronix, Inc. to donate about $3 million worth of hardware and monitors in exchange for a prominent screen credit.

Question 5

What special audio system was used in the 1979 theatrical release, and what was its effect?

Accepted Answer

It was released in "Sensurround," a low-frequency bass speaker setup so powerful it cracked plaster in some theaters, used in only four other Universal films.

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