When the rebooted version of BSG happened, I was totally opposed to it, thought that the original was unimpeachable and perfect. Then I actually watched the RDM version, and I have to say that the reimagined Battlestar was such a brilliant exploration of what it means to be human and how we can let our social constructs define ourselves.
Have to go with the newer one the articulated flight pods were somthing . Just had to over look the re used footage of the landings all the time guess that was a tribute to the older shows re usage too. Re watching is always good you find thing you missed before and some times you see things from a different point of view.
Whenever I see the 1978 Battlestar flying towards the camera I think of where Baltar is like "Burn Galactica, you're finished Adama!" and Pegasus is flying right at him in the window. "Thats impossible!" "NO, IT IS A BATTLESTAR!" "TURN YOU FOOL! HE'S COMING RIGHT FOR US!!!!" You need the new Pegasus and the new Valkyrie as well. I have them on my shelf and they are indeed very shiny!