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	The Adama Glare is most noticeably used on subversives, traitors, [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]], and [[Laura Roslin\|rogue presidents]] as well as [[Lee Adama\|people close]] [[Kara Thrace\|to Adama]] [[Karl Agathon\|who have]] [[Galen Tyrol\|screwed up]], including family and subordinates.		The Adama Glare is most noticeably used on subversives, traitors, [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]], and [[Laura Roslin\|rogue presidents]] as well as [[Lee Adama\|people close]] [[Kara Thrace\|to Adama]] [[Karl Agathon\|who have]] [[Galen Tyrol\|screwed up]], including family and subordinates.

	Some humanoid Cylons are also affected by the Shield of Disapproval. So far, the only Colonial immune to the Adama Glare is Doctor [[Cottle]], who is able to scowl intensely himself while making [[The Captain's Hand\|important medical decisions]]. [[Helena Cain]] resisted a Glare once, but the strain resulted in permanent back problems, exacerbated psychotic tendencies, and future vulnerability to the Adama Growled Ultimatum, a much weaker psychological weapon that fails to affect even [[D'Anna Biers]] on a later occasion. Other strong opponents such as ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~ have been sent away in tears.		Some humanoid Cylons are also affected by the Shield of Disapproval. So far, the only Colonial immune to the Adama Glare is Doctor [[Cottle]], who is able to scowl intensely himself while making [[The Captain's Hand\|important medical decisions]]. [[Helena Cain]] resisted a Glare once, but the strain resulted in permanent back problems, exacerbated psychotic tendencies, and future vulnerability to the Adama Growled Ultimatum, a much weaker psychological weapon that fails to affect even [[D'Anna Biers]] on a later occasion. Other strong opponents such as {{callsign\|Starbuck}} have been sent away in tears.

	The Cylon are so afraid of the Glare, fearing that resurrected Cylons are too heart-broken to live after being exposed to it, that during the occupation of New Caprica, a treaty between the Cylons and Baltar's government rules the use of the Adama Glare a war crime. Ironically, this prevents the Cylons from developing a Glare of their own, much to the consternation of the [[Brother Cavil]] model, who spends the rest of the occupation unsuccessfully pitching new ideas for psychological weapons <ref>"Let's execute Baltar!"—Cavil, upon discovering [[New Caprican loco weed]]'s "mind-opening" properties</ref>. Ultimately, [[Number Five]] is put in charge of psychological warfare (using the primitive but effective "shout and point guns around" method) <ref>It should be noted that the object of this method is then-President Gaius Baltar, who breaks down easily when faced with any psychological weapon, including direct questioning.</ref>, with the Cavil model reassigned to curmudgeonry and social commentary on a full-time basis. At this point, the Cylon occupational force fell back on defenses against psychological warfare. The roving omnipresent eye that distinguishes their military hardware may be a countermeasure against direct contact with the Glare.		The Cylon are so afraid of the Glare, fearing that resurrected Cylons are too heart-broken to live after being exposed to it, that during the occupation of New Caprica, a treaty between the Cylons and Baltar's government rules the use of the Adama Glare a war crime. Ironically, this prevents the Cylons from developing a Glare of their own, much to the consternation of the [[Brother Cavil]] model, who spends the rest of the occupation unsuccessfully pitching new ideas for psychological weapons <ref>"Let's execute Baltar!"—Cavil, upon discovering [[New Caprican loco weed]]'s "mind-opening" properties</ref>. Ultimately, [[Number Five]] is put in charge of psychological warfare (using the primitive but effective "shout and point guns around" method) <ref>It should be noted that the object of this method is then-President Gaius Baltar, who breaks down easily when faced with any psychological weapon, including direct questioning.</ref>, with the Cavil model reassigned to curmudgeonry and social commentary on a full-time basis. At this point, the Cylon occupational force fell back on defenses against psychological warfare. The roving omnipresent eye that distinguishes their military hardware may be a countermeasure against direct contact with the Glare.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The Adama Glare is also credited for Bill Adama's ability to bring audiences to tears with his acoustic rendition of [[The Music\|"All Along the Watchtower"]].		*The Adama Glare is also credited for Bill Adama's ability to bring audiences to tears with his acoustic rendition of [[The Music\|"All Along the Watchtower"]].
	* "Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the Adama Glare." - [[Zak Adama]] to ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~, before entering his Viper		* "Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the Adama Glare." - [[Zak Adama]] to {{callsign\|Starbuck}}, before entering his Viper
	* "Gods! His ego is shriveled up like a dried raisin!" - Dr. Cottle's unabashed medical opinion on the effect of the Adama Glare on human beings.		* "Gods! His ego is shriveled up like a dried raisin!" - Dr. Cottle's unabashed medical opinion on the effect of the Adama Glare on human beings.

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	[[~~Image~~:Santaglare.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] {{TRS\|Collaborators}}.]]		[[File:Santaglare.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] {{TRS\|Collaborators}}.]]

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	[[Image:Santaglare.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] ~~([[~~Collaborators~~]])~~.]]		[[Image:Santaglare.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] {{TRS\|Collaborators}}.]]

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	== References==		== References==
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	[[Category:A to Z]]		[[Category:A to Z]]
	[[Category:RDM]]		[[Category:RDM]]

LIMAFOX76: Reverted edits by Brnocesar (talk) to last revision by NeutraVega

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	[[Image:~~Ultimatumglare~~.~~png~~\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] ([[Collaborators]]).]]		[[Image:Santaglare.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] ([[Collaborators]]).]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: with Christmas over, time to revert... that was fun tho :)

2009-12-26T05:17:52Z

with Christmas over, time to revert... that was fun tho :)

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	[[Image:~~Santaglare~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] ([[Collaborators]]).]]		[[Image:Ultimatumglare.png\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] ([[Collaborators]]).]]

NeutraVega: Seems oddly appropriate. :P You can revert it after tomorrow.

2009-12-24T18:12:06Z

Seems oddly appropriate. :P You can revert it after tomorrow.

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	[[Image:~~Ultimatumglare~~.~~png~~\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] ([[Collaborators]]).]]		[[Image:Santaglare.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] ([[Collaborators]]).]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: tweak

2009-12-09T04:51:22Z

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	[[Image:Ultimatumglare.png\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] ([[~~Collaborators (episode)\|~~Collaborators]]).]]		[[Image:Ultimatumglare.png\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Adama shoots his Glare at [[Tom Zarek\|Zarek]] ([[Collaborators]]).]]