Majestic Studios and Amok Time Battlestar Galactica collectible figures

Majestic Studios, the product release division of Boom Ltd., created a series of 1/6 scale collectible figures from both incarnations of *Battlestar Galactica* from 2005 to 2006 and would later try to be reimagined by New York toy retailer Amok Time in 2008, but to no avail.

## **Summary**

First released in 2005, characters from the Original Series include Commander Adama, Captain Apollo, Lieutenant Boomer, silver and gold Cylon Centurions. In addition, a special 500-unit two-pack consisting of Apollo and Starbuck from "Experiment in Terra" were produced and released exclusively for Time and Space Toys. As one would expect, the figures' clothing, accessories and even display stand were white.

As for the Re-Imagined series, they only produced one figure which was the Cylon Centurion and had a lot of play features. They include forearms that be changed from bladed fingers to turret guns, and a red lenticular eye piece to simulate its eye movement. In a press release, CEO Rick Phares mentioned that the Cylon was the “most accurate figure” They ever made due to having access of the original computer CGI files designed by ZOIC who worked on the Cylons for the show. It also had a “Battle Damaged” version sold as a 2006 San Diego Comic Con exclusive with only 500 sets made.

## **Downfall**

A prototoype of Lee Adama was shown dressed in his flight suit with full gear including a helmet, weapon, and two interchangeable sets of hands so you can switch from flight gloves on to flight gloves off. It was scheduled for a January 2007 release, but unfortunately, Majestic Studios went bankrupt in 2007 and the Apollo collectible figure was cancelled. Some of the other figures that were rumoured to be in development before Majestic Studios was shuttered were Number Six and Sharon “Boomer” Valerii, but none of their prototypes or concept art has yet to resurface.

While Rick Phares moved on from *Battlestar Galactica* and went on to found the short-lived Spectre Toys in 2010, Amok Time attempted to continue carrying the flame started by Majestic Studios. Along with reissuing the original figures from 2005 that would feature updates (new sculpts for Apollo and Starbuck, the “missing” Cylon skirt finally being addressed), there would’ve also been some new “Original Series” additions to the line like Athena, Lieutenant Boomer, Commander Cain, Colonel Tigh, and Lucifer whose prototypes were all revealed at the 2008 New York Toy Fair Along with some battleship computer consoles that may have came as display accessories with the released figures. In addition, a Baltar figure was rumoured to be in development with negotiations on likeness rights with John Colicos’ estate allegedly underway in 2008. However, Amok Time ultimately failed to deliver full production runs on these pieces and they did not renew their license for these offerings when it ended in 2010. Consequentially, all the new figures were cancelled and their prototypes, with the exception of Boomer who was released in very limited quantities, have not been seen since.

## **Gallery**

2006 Lee Adama prototypeAmok Time’s Battlestar Galactica prototypes at the 2008 New York Toy FairCommander Adama, Athena, and Colonel Tigh from the Original SeriesCommander Apollo, Lieutenant Starbuck, and Boomer at NYTF 2008Commander Cain and a Cylon CenturionGold Cylon Commander and Lucifer by Amok Time
## **Sources**

1. ↑ https://www.battlestarwiki.org/Majestic\_Studios
2. ↑ https://www.battlestarwiki.org/Amok\_Time