Icosplay.com, operated by cosplayer Melissa Wilson, has released full length videos from two of the Dragon*Con 2011 Battlestar Galactica panels.

The first video features the Friday, September 2nd Battlestar Galactica panel moderated by Dr. Thomas Parham, and featuring Edward James Olmos (Bill Adama), Michael Hogan (Saul Tigh), Tricia Helfer (Number Six), Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek / 1978 BSG Captain Apollo), Tahmoh Penikett (Karl “Helo” Agathon) and BSG and Caprica science advisor Dr. Kevin R. Grazier.

Topics discussed include: EJO’s thoughts on how close we are to having Cylons of our own (he claims that “we are already there”), Tricia Helfer on portraying Gina and Number Six (particularly from “Pegasus” and “Resurrection Ship“), Michael Hogan’s thoughts on his relationship with Caprica Six, Tahmoh Penikett’s thoughts on how every character on the show was his favorite, and more.

The second video is from the Saturday, September 3rd panel. Also moderated by Dr. Thomas Parham, this panel featured Richard Hatch, Tahmoh Penikett, Edward James Olmos, and Mary McDonnell (Laura Roslin).

Topics discussed include: the types of stories that EJO is drawn to as both a director and actor, Penikett’s thoughts on how Helo became the “conscience of BSG,” Hatch’s experiences with working with Lorne Greene (Commander Adama) in the original BSG, and McDonnell discusses why there are stronger female characters in television then there are in film.

Video from additional Dragon*Con 2011 panels (including, but not limited to BSG) can be found on the ConPanels Youtube channel.