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In what has become a disturbing and recurring pattern of CEREBRAL BASED, ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR on the part of Ronald D. Moore (swiping other peoples copyrighted material and claiming it as his own); Ronald D. Moore RANSACKED Stu Phillips music for a recent episode of GINO. Mind you, since this production CAN'T AFFORD such basics of production as hiring Stu Phillips himself, or the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald D. Moore was FORCED to have an actor playing a JANITOR humming the music. This wasn't respectul homage, just another in a long line of CHEAP STUNTS by Ronald D. Moore to SQUEEZE a few more viewers away from the "Spongebob" reruns KICKING HIS ASS in the ratings.
This STUNT is obviously RETALIATION on the part of the EMOTIONALLY IMMATURE Ronald D. Moore, still sulking after THREE YEARS that his production (given a mini second season renewal on life by a MIRACLE WORKER within Sci-Fi Channel) is universally HATED by every member of the "Galactica" fanbase who has watched it.
The timing couldn't have been WORSE, as Stu Phillips birthday was mere days ago. Stu Phillips DESERVES better than this, as the man is a serious, musical ARTIST justifiably proud of his craft and his MUSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Stu Phillips is a John Williams for the tv screen, a man whose musical scores can be placed in the same category as John Williams music. Stu Phillips "Galactica" music gave life, heart, soul, NOBILITY, and MAJESTY to the universe of Leslie Stevens and Glen Larson. At the conclusion of the "Galactica" (1978) pilot episode, where Stu Phillips theme music soars to a resounding climax as Apollo and Starbuck are landing their Vipers aboard the "Galactica", not only does Stu Phillips music succeed in indicating the infinite scope (and story possibilities) of the "REAL 1978 GALACTICA SERIES", it also implies how exciting those stories could be.
1978 was a memorable year for genre music. We had John Williams music debuting for "Superman-The Movie", and we had Stu Phillips music debuting for "Battlestar Galactica." Perhaps most importantly, the public learned in 1978 that John Williams was not the only musical composer who could KICK ASS with genre music. We all learned that John Williams had SERIOUS COMPETITION from a man named Stu Phillips. While watching the "Galactica" pilot for the first time on September 17th, 1978; and hearing the "Galactica" theme music for the very first time; I thought that John Williams was the composer, as the music was THAT GOOD. It was only later in the broadcast as the closing credits were rolling did I learn that a man named Stu Phillips had composed it. I thought to myself "Well, John Williams finally has some COMPETITION." This has proven to be true, as Stu Phillips BRILLIANT music has been with us for decades (his "Galactica" music and other themes) and his music has become ICONIC.
While I wish Stu Phillips a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY....I also wish that Ronald D. Moore would GO CRAP ALL OVER HIMSELF. 
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