# How can I get only 1 Battlestar Galactica DVD?

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**Created:** [November 16, 2006, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-only-1-battlestar-galactica-dvd/380691 "2006-11-16T16:11:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-only-1-battlestar-galactica-dvd/380691/1 "2006-11-16T16:11:03Z")

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I loved the new mini-series of Battlestar Galactica, and now I want to see the series.

But DVD #1 is marked “Very Long Wait” on my Netflix queue. All the others are “Now”. How can I get #1 without purchasing? I’ve already tried the video stores in my area to no avail…

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**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-only-1-battlestar-galactica-dvd/380691/2 "2006-11-16T16:15:05Z")

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Huh?

I’ve been working my way through Battlestar Galactica from Netflix. I’ve gotten the miniseries and disks 1-5 of the first season in the past 2 weeks with no delays.

I’d say put it on your queue and see what happens.

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**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-only-1-battlestar-galactica-dvd/380691/3 "2006-11-16T17:10:24Z")

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I agree, give the queue a shot. Almost invariably that “very long wait” is no more than a week or so. I’ve had only one that took longer than that, and it was less than a month.

If you’re desperate, you could get the first few eps off iTunes, I think.

And welcome to the BSG roller-coaster. 🆒

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**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-only-1-battlestar-galactica-dvd/380691/4 "2006-11-16T17:28:28Z")

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I did the same thing just before season 3 started - watched the miniseries and seasons 1, 2, and 2.5 via netflix. Even 2.5, which was released only days before I got to it, was available pretty quickly. Go ahead and give it a shot.

I did end up having to download the first double-episode of season 3 from Itunes for $1.99, but even if you had to download all four episodes on disc 1 that’s less than $8.

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**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-only-1-battlestar-galactica-dvd/380691/5 "2006-11-16T19:26:18Z")

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Hadn’t thought of I-Tunes. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Grossbottom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@Grossbottom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grossbottom)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-only-1-battlestar-galactica-dvd/380691/6 "2006-11-16T20:03:18Z")

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Confirming that Netflix has a different definition of long wait than most of us. Da Ali G show first disk was a ‘long wait’ last Friday, but will be in my mailbox tonight.