Battlestar Galactica
2005 (Joyride Studios)
When the Sci-Fi channel revived the fan favorite television series, Battlestar Galactica in 2003, fans were thrilled to have their favorite show back on the air, but there quite a few changes made to it. It was still a great show, but interest in the classic series surged during this time and sent fans into a frenzy for classic Battlestar Galactica items. Joyride Studios stepped in and produced a small line of 6 inch figures based on the classic series in 2005. Additional waves of figures and ships were planned, but sadly never made it to production.
For more information about Joyride Studio’s Battlestar Galactica line, see bottom of the page for a complete summary.
Battlestar Galactica (2005): Series One
Joyride Studios released only one basic 6 inch figure of the Cylon Centurion and two small scale ships for the first wave of their classic Battlestar Galactica line. The ships were the standard Cylon Raider and the White Squadron Colonial Viper. These items were highly detailed with a great display of skilled sculpting.
Colonial Viper (White Squadron)
Market Value:
Carded $60 – $85
Loose $25 – $40
Colonial Viper (White Squadron)
Accessories: Landing Gear Pieces x 3, Removable Pilot, Display stand
Years Released: 2005
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: There are certainly similarities from the Colonial Viper to Star Wars’ X-Wing Fighter, but the Viper definitely holds its own as a unique and recognizable ship from Battlestar Galactica. The White Squadron Viper was one of three different Vipers to be released as part of Joyride’s line during 2005. It came with landing gear, a removable pilot and display stand.
Cylon Raider
Market Value:
Carded $60 – $85
Loose $30 – $45
Cylon Raider
Accessories: Removable Pilots x 2, Display Stand
Years Released: 2005
Scarcity Factor: Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: The Cylon Raider was distinguishable by its unique shape and markings. The series one Raider was one of two made for the series. The replica ship measures about 7″ wide and features an opening cockpit that could fit three pilots. Two of the pilots were removable with the third molded into the cockpit. Also included was a display stand to complete the look.
Cylon
Market Value:
Carded $50 – $75
Loose $15 – $25
Cylon Centurion
Accessories: Laser Rifle, Short Sword, Display Stand
Years Released: 2005
Scarcity Factor: Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: The Cylon Centurion figure was produced in a silver chrome color, and featured the classic version of the dreaded Cylons. They were the foot soldiers and pilots for the evil Alliance Military. Despite similarities to Star Wars’ Stormtroopers, the Cylons held their own as an iconic character. Fun Fact: Ralph McQuarrie designed both the Stormtroopers and Cylons. The figure included a short sword and laser blaster, along with a display stand.
Battlestar Galactica (2005): Series Two
Joyride Studios released three basic 6 inch figures and one small scale ship for the second wave of their classic Battlestar Galactica line. The figures were of Apollo, Starbuck and the Cylon Commander, while the lone ship featured the Blue Squadron Colonial Viper. Once again, these items were highly detailed with a great display of skilled sculpting.
Apollo
Market Value:
Carded $30 – $45
Loose $10 – $17
Apollo
Accessories: Removable Helmet, Colonial Blaster, Display Stand
Years Released: 2005
Scarcity Factor: Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: Captain Apollo, portrayed by Richard Hatch, was a Colonial Viper pilot and son of Commander Adama on the series. The figure featured the classic version of Apollo in his Colonial flight suit, which included his colonial blaster, a removable Viper helmet and Display Stand. This was a highly detailed figure for its 6″ size but was stalled by limited mobility.
Starbuck
Market Value:
Carded $30 – $45
Loose $10 – $17
Starbuck
Accessories: Removable Helmet, Colonial Blaster, Display Stand
Years Released: 2005
Scarcity Factor: Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: Lieutenant Starbuck was the fan favorite Colonial Viper pilot portrayed by Dirk Benedict on the series. The figure featured the classic version of Starbuck in his Colonial flight suit, which included his colonial blaster, a removable Viper helmet and Display Stand. This was a highly detailed figure for its 6″ size but was stalled by limited mobility.
Cylon Commander
Market Value:
Carded $50 – $75
Loose $15 – $25
Cylon Commander
Accessories: Laser Rifle, Short Sword, Display Stand
Years Released: 2005
Scarcity Factor: Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: The Cylon Commander figure was essentially the same as the Centurion version, but was painted in a toned gold color. They acted as the military commanders for the Cylons and their evil Alliance Military. The figure included two weapons, a short sword and laser blaster, along with a display stand. The figure included two weapons, a short sword and laser rifle, along with a display stand.
Colonial Viper (Blue Squadron)
Market Value:
Carded $60 – $85
Loose $25 – $40
Colonial Viper (Blue Squadron)
Accessories: Landing Gear Pieces x 3, Removable Pilot, Display stand
Years Released: 2005
Scarcity Factor: Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: There are certainly similarities from the Colonial Viper to Star Wars’ X-Wing Fighter, but the Viper definitely holds its own as a unique and recognizable ship from Battlestar Galactica. The Blue Squadron Viper was one of three different Vipers to be released as part of Joyride’s line during 2005. It came with landing gear, a removable pilot and display stand.
Battlestar Galactica (2005): Series Three
Joyride Studios did not release any 6 inch figures for their final wave of their classic Battlestar Galactica line, but did release two small scale ships. The ships were the Silver Squadron Colonial Viper and a Stealth Cylon Raider. Additional items were planned for this third wave of Commander Adama, Athena and a Battle Damaged Colonial Viper, buy they never made it to production.
Colonial Viper (Silver Squadron)
Market Value:
Carded $60 – $85
Loose $25 – $40
Colonial Viper (Silver Squadron)
Accessories: Landing Gear Pieces x 3, Removable Pilot, Display stand
Years Released: 2005
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: There are certainly similarities from the Colonial Viper to Star Wars’ X-Wing Fighter, but the Viper definitely holds its own as a unique and recognizable ship from Battlestar Galactica. The Silver Squadron Viper was one of three different Vipers to be released as part of Joyride’s line during 2005. It came with landing gear, a removable pilot and display stand.
Cylon Raider (Stealth)
Market Value:
Carded $60 – $85
Loose $25 – $40
Cylon Raider (Stealth)
Accessories: Removable Pilots x 2, Display Stand
Years Released: 2005
Scarcity Factor: Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: The Cylon Raider was distinguishable by its unique shape and markings. The series one Raider was one of two made for the series. The replica ship measures about 7″ wide and features an opening cockpit that could fit three pilots. Two of the pilots were removable with the third molded into the cockpit. Also included was a display stand to complete the look. This Raider was a stealth version of the ship.
Battlestar Galactica (2005): Exclusive Figures
Joyride Studios did not release any exclusive figures for their Battlestar Galactica action figure line.
Battlestar Galactica (2005): Playsets
Joyride Studios did not release any playsets for their Battlestar Galactica action figure line.
Battlestar Galactica (2005): Vehicles
Although Joyride Studios did release different versions of the Colonial Viper and Cylon Raider as part of their basic assortment lines, they did not release any scaled vehicles for their action figure line.
Battlestar Galactica (2005): Un-Released Prototypes
Commander Adama and Athena Prototypes (Proposed additions to Series Three)
Series Three was supposed to be larger than what was actually released. Proposed figures of Commander Adama and Athena made it to the prototype phase, but never released to retail. A Battle Damaged Colonial Viper was also proposed for Series Three.
When the Sci-Fi channel revived the fan favorite television series, Battlestar Galactica in 2003, fans were thrilled to have their favorite show back on the air, but there quite a few changes made to it. It was still a great show, but interest in the classic series surged during this time and sent fans into a frenzy for classic Battlestar Galactica items. Three companies stepped up and secured various rights to produce toys based on the original series. Each company producing a completely different scale of figures from the others. Joyride Studios happened to be one of those companies, and produced a small line of 6 inch figures and ships based on the classic series in 2005.
Joyride Studios’ line of products included a mix of 6 inch action figures and iconic ships from the classic Battlestar Galactica series. The first wave featured a basic rendition of the Colonial Viper and Cylon Raider, with the lone figure being the Cylon Centurion. In contrast, the second wave featured three figures, Apollo, Starbuck, and Cylon Commander, with the lone ship being a Blue Squadron version of the Colonial Viper. These figures were highly detailed with an amazing display of skill and sculpting. Joyride Studios did not release any figures for their final wave of classic Battlestar Galactica, but did release two small scale ships, with the Silver Squadron Colonial Viper and a Stealth Cylon Raider. Additional items were planned for this third wave of Commander Adama, Athena and a Battle Damaged Colonial Viper, buy never made it to production.
The packaging for the Joyride Studios line of Battlestar Galactica figures was certainly eye catching, with a classic sci-fi figure style. The figures were carded, with the card background featuring a Cylon Raider and Colonial Viper dogfight. The figure bubble was centered on the front with the character name across the bottom of the bubble and the iconic Battlestar Galactica logo across the top. The wave number was on the top right hand corner, with either a one, two or three. One of the few faults with these figures is their lack of articulation and mobility. The figures were beautifully sculpted with great packaging, but they just didn’t do very much. The ships on the other hand were solid, as they didn’t really need much movement.
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