This was my introduction to the "Battlestar Galactica" universe and franchise, and I can honestly say that it wasn't particularly impressive. I had hoped for more space stuff, such as space dogfights and those metallic robots. But instead I got an almost two hour long space drama with very little action. And that was indeed a disappointment.It should be said that the acting was spot on, though. People were doing good jobs with their given roles and characters. But not being familiar with the characters in the series, then I don't know how much character development was here."The Plan" is a story- and character-driven movie, which I assume appeal mostly to fans of the franchise.The effects in the movie were good, just a shame that there wasn't more grand space Sci-Fi action to be had.All in all, a less than mediocre experience, and it has not spurred my interest to delve further in the "Battlestar Galactica" universe.

The Plan is in my opinion better than what some of the other reviews give credit. I can state that it's really not something to watch if you haven't seen, and like the series – you won't know the anything about the story already told, characters, history, events, etc and have no right to review. It's rich if you've seen the series, but easy to misunderstand and underestimate the relevance of its entire content if you haven't. It's clear it's about the plan of two particular Cylon brothers of the same model both (Cavel). How good is it? Well, put it this way, I give the series a 10, and The Plan adds more relevant facts, story, footage, and entertainment to the series; I give it a 10 as well. Make no mistake; it's not poorly done, or something just thrown together after the series just as quick extension. Understand its part of the series original story, filmed right along with it, just packaged separately to be released in a proper time line. Perhaps it depends on one's love for the series first, and one's perception of the intent of The Plan episode; as well as one's expectations and like of the combination of Sci Fi Drama. It's entertaining of course, it reveals things intentionally left out of the series for us to wonder about, it may answer questions one about different aspects of the series and characters – I had a lot of , "oh I see", "oh yea I remember when that happened", "oh that's why/how" moments. The Plan includes footage of the Cylon attack on the colonies and Colonial Fleet not featured in the series. As Bear McCreary's Battlestar Galactica Orchestra's music –"Apocalypse" score really sets the scene; ever wonder what went on inside those Cylon base ships before and during the attack of the colonies? What was the Hybrid prophesying right before and during the attack? How did the colonial fleet get decimated by the Cylon virus at the time of attack? The Episode is very Cylon character based more so than in the series, and it's an inside look at way to much to miss. Despite reviews, watching The Plan should defiantly be part of the BSG adventure after finishing the series because there great additional story content, and footage that adds to the series as a whole. My opinion is that you'll be missing some very relevant content and entertainment if you don't watch it - regardless of how you grade it (it's relevant to the series and brings too much to the table to miss.http://battlestarfanclub.com/video/battlestar-galactica-the-plan-the- cylons-of-the-plan

As someone who enjoys Battlestar Galactica a good deal, I wanted to like The Plan. But other than the decent looking sets and costumes and the better than average acting I didn't care overall for the movie. The writing is not as clever and often doesn't flow very naturally, while the story is not only dull with a lot of it being clumsily incorporated stock footage and overlong filler but with the fact that I didn't get anything new from it I just didn't see the point. The characters are not as interesting either, in fact I found their personalities bland and underdeveloped on the whole.Overall, not absolutely terrible but pointless and nothing interesting or new. 4/10 Bethany Cox

Let me open this review with simply....FRAK-TAKULAR But this review will probably get bombed with negativity...It's a good 107 minutes worth of interesting back story that was never covered in the series. The Plan shows us the cylon point of view from just before the attacks on the colonies up until toward the end of the second season of battlestar galactica...I will stay clear of giving too much away...it's filled with dark humor and sexual humor but it's all in good fun. Most hardcore BSG fans out there will either cringe or swoon over this movie I thoroughly enjoyed it for what it was just an extension of Battlestar Galactica!...I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen the full series...!Everyone wants to find something to complain about from board posts and negative reviews..I give this 10 stars with the advice of, "Ignore all reviews and go in watch it without any expectations"So get some pop corn and your favorite cylon plush toy and sit back and enjoy!