I remember the original BSG from '78, glorious cheese, the Ceylons (sp?) were much cooler, they were gold plated and looked and sounded like KITT on acid, they looked like they belonged in some Disco musical. The fighters looked similar to the ones from Star Wars! The chicks were hotter too, more feminine. Some of the women in the "new" BSG look like they can drive a truck.
Oh, and they had Lorne Greene as Adama, Lorne Greene!! How can you go wrong with Mr. Bonanza himself.