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:''The origin of Lt. Starbuck continues, told by #1 New York Times best-selling author [[Tony Lee]]! Framed for a murder he didn't commit, | == Summary == | ||
:''The origin of Lt. Starbuck continues, told by #1 New York Times best-selling author [[Tony Lee]]! Framed for a murder he didn't commit, [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]] is forced on the run with only {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} by his side, while [[Adama (TOS alternate)|Adama]] gains help against {{TOS|Osiris|Osiris}} from a trader named [[Baltar (TOS alternate)|Baltar]]...''<ref>{{cite_web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513020930600311|title= | |||
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: STARBUCK #3 (OF 4)|date=|accessdate=26 May 2019|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> | BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: STARBUCK #3 (OF 4)|date=|accessdate=26 May 2019|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> | ||
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: ''As with the [[Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck 2|previous installment]], this issue is set entirely two [[yahren]]s before the [[Battle of Cimtar|attack at Cimtar]].'' | : ''As with the [[Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck 2|previous installment]], this issue is set entirely two [[yahren]]s before the [[Battle of Cimtar|attack at Cimtar]].'' | ||
* Onboard ''[[Galactica (TOS alternate)|Galactica]]'', while | * Onboard ''[[Galactica (TOS alternate)|Galactica]]'', while [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]] tells [[w:Star Wars (film)|a tall-tale]] during a {{TOS|pyramid|pyramid}} game with Flight Sergeant [[Jolly (TOS alternate)|Jolly]], two [[Blackshirt|Council Security]] officers arrest Starbuck. | ||
* The Council Security officers inform Starbuck that he is charged with not only threatening Councilor {{TOS|Osiris|Osiris}} while under the influence, but also with the murder of [[Kandi Trieste]] in the ''[[Erin Dream]]''{{'|s}} casino. | * The Council Security officers inform Starbuck that he is charged with not only threatening Councilor {{TOS|Osiris|Osiris}} while under the influence, but also with the murder of [[Kandi Trieste]] in the ''[[Erin Dream]]''{{'|s}} casino. | ||
* Starbuck decries this charge, but is informed that DNA on a whiskey glass and a half-smoked [[fumarello|fumerello]] state otherwise. | * Starbuck decries this charge, but is informed that DNA on a whiskey glass and a half-smoked [[fumarello|fumerello]] state otherwise. | ||
* Aboard the [[Aerian Administration Hub]], {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} visits Starbuck. Starbuck pities himself, blaming himself for being too cocky and being responsible for Kandi's death, even though it was a set-up. Starbuck seeks the only comfort that Osiris hasn't acquired [[McKintosh]]'s pendant, which he had left aboard his [[Viper (TOS alternate)|Viper]]. | * Aboard the [[Aerian Administration Hub]], {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} visits Starbuck. Starbuck pities himself, blaming himself for being too cocky and being responsible for Kandi's death, even though it was a set-up. Starbuck seeks the only comfort that Osiris hasn't acquired [[McKintosh]]'s pendant, which he had left aboard his [[Viper (TOS alternate)|Viper]]. | ||
* Apollo tells Starbuck to not lose hope, for | * Apollo tells Starbuck to not lose hope, for [[Adama (TOS alternate)|Adama]] is speaking to the {{TOS|Quorum of Twelve|Quorum of Twelve}}, aiming to have Starbuck transferred to ''Galactica'''s holding cells. | ||
* Starbuck also tells Apollo to not trust [[Diana (TOS)|Osiris's daughter]], claiming that there's something "off about her." | * Starbuck also tells Apollo to not trust [[Diana (TOS)|Osiris's daughter]], claiming that there's something "off about her." | ||
* In Osiris's chambers, Colonel Adama tries to make his case. Osiris sticks to his story that Starbuck threatened him, and then proceeded to kill his ex-girlfriend in a fit of rage. | * In Osiris's chambers, Colonel Adama tries to make his case. Osiris sticks to his story that Starbuck threatened him, and then proceeded to kill his ex-girlfriend in a fit of rage. | ||
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* Outside the Quorum chamber, Adama meets with Baltar. Baltar is pleased that he was able to see Osiris's humiliation. | * Outside the Quorum chamber, Adama meets with Baltar. Baltar is pleased that he was able to see Osiris's humiliation. | ||
* Adama asks Baltar what his angle is, to which Baltar replies that he is after a seat on the Quorum. Depending on whom wins, either Baltar gets Adama's seat or he gets Osiris's. | * Adama asks Baltar what his angle is, to which Baltar replies that he is after a seat on the Quorum. Depending on whom wins, either Baltar gets Adama's seat or he gets Osiris's. | ||
* | * [[Athena (TOS alternate)|Athena]] meets up with Adama and is instructed to obtain proof of Starbuck's innocence, by first starting to hack into ''[[Erin Dream]]''{{'|s}} security footage. | ||
* Following the Quorum's removal of Adama, Osiris instructs Diana to follow Athena and, if she finds anything, end her. | * Following the Quorum's removal of Adama, Osiris instructs Diana to follow Athena and, if she finds anything, end her. | ||
* Starbuck and Apollo track down McKintosh's ship in deep space. They find the Cylons beat them to the ship, having killed McKintosh some time ago. | * Starbuck and Apollo track down McKintosh's ship in deep space. They find the Cylons beat them to the ship, having killed McKintosh some time ago. | ||
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* Aboard the Aerian Hub, Athena uncovers footage of Diana's murder of [[Kandi Trieste]]. This footage is quickly deleted by Diana, who surprises Athena at gunpoint. As Diana compliments Athena on her computer skills of hacking through a gamma-level security wall, Athena is able to surprise Diana with some hand-to-hand combat, before being stunned by a [[Centurion (TOS alternate)|Centurion]]. Diana orders the Cylon to carry Athena, and they leave for "ground zero." | * Aboard the Aerian Hub, Athena uncovers footage of Diana's murder of [[Kandi Trieste]]. This footage is quickly deleted by Diana, who surprises Athena at gunpoint. As Diana compliments Athena on her computer skills of hacking through a gamma-level security wall, Athena is able to surprise Diana with some hand-to-hand combat, before being stunned by a [[Centurion (TOS alternate)|Centurion]]. Diana orders the Cylon to carry Athena, and they leave for "ground zero." | ||
* Having received the data, Adama meets with Osiris in the hopes of giving Osiris the opportunity to confess his crimes before being outed. However, Osiris has another surprise in store—Athena, who is under armed Centurion guard. Osiris tells Adama to lose the incriminating data and consider his retirement plans. He also issues the following ultimatum: should ''Galactica'' deviate from its current path, Athena dies. | * Having received the data, Adama meets with Osiris in the hopes of giving Osiris the opportunity to confess his crimes before being outed. However, Osiris has another surprise in store—Athena, who is under armed Centurion guard. Osiris tells Adama to lose the incriminating data and consider his retirement plans. He also issues the following ultimatum: should ''Galactica'' deviate from its current path, Athena dies. | ||
* Meanwhile, Apollo and Starbuck approach ''Galactica''. Colonel | * Meanwhile, Apollo and Starbuck approach ''Galactica''. Colonel [[Tigh (TOS alternate)|Tigh]] plays "dumb" when Apollo notes that his is the only Viper returning, allowing both Starbuck and Apollo to land. | ||
* They are met by Zac, Jolly and Lieutenant [[Boomer (TOS alternate)|Boomer]]—Boomer having just released himself from the medical bay, having heard about Starbuck's plight and knowing that "''someone'' had to come save your ass<ref>This term should be "[[astrum]]."</ref>." | * They are met by Zac, Jolly and Lieutenant [[Boomer (TOS alternate)|Boomer]]—Boomer having just released himself from the medical bay, having heard about Starbuck's plight and knowing that "''someone'' had to come save your ass<ref>This term should be "[[astrum]]."</ref>." | ||
* Tigh, Adama and Baltar meet the assembly on the hangar deck. Adama informs them of Athena's capture, and that Baltar's sources have given them a lead to Athena's whereabouts: an abandoned {{TOS|tylium|tylium}} mine on the ice moon {{TOS|Thrace|Thrace}}. | * Tigh, Adama and Baltar meet the assembly on the hangar deck. Adama informs them of Athena's capture, and that Baltar's sources have given them a lead to Athena's whereabouts: an abandoned {{TOS|tylium|tylium}} mine on the ice moon {{TOS|Thrace|Thrace}}. | ||
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=== Nods === | === Nods === | ||
* This is the "first" time that | * This is the "first" time that [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]] would be set up for a murder to protect the misdeeds of a [[Cylon (TOS alternate)|Cylon]] traitor by their aide. The "second" time would occur during the events of "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]," wherein [[Karibdis]] (yet another aide) set up Starbuck in the hopes of evading detection as a traitor. In both instances, a [[Baltar (TOS alternate)|certain someone]] would be the one to assist Starbuck in clearing his name. | ||
* The story told by Starbuck at the beginning of this installment is a direct nod to the pivotal scene from the first ''[[w:Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' film where [[Wookiepedia:Luke Skywalker|Luke Skywalker]] manually fires [[Wookiepedia:proton torpedoes|proton torpedoes]] to destroy the ''[[Wookiepedia:Death Star|Death Star]]''. | * The story told by Starbuck at the beginning of this installment is a direct nod to the pivotal scene from the first ''[[w:Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' film where [[Wookiepedia:Luke Skywalker|Luke Skywalker]] manually fires [[Wookiepedia:proton torpedoes|proton torpedoes]] to destroy the ''[[Wookiepedia:Death Star|Death Star]]''. | ||
* [[Boomer (TOS alternate)|Boomer]]'s rebellious streak on releasing himself from [[life center|sickbay]] mirrors the act from "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]," after Boomer and other pilots release themselves from sickbay following their recovery from an illness. | * [[Boomer (TOS alternate)|Boomer]]'s rebellious streak on releasing himself from [[life center|sickbay]] mirrors the act from "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]," after Boomer and other pilots release themselves from sickbay following their recovery from an illness. | ||
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** The Vipers depicted are visually more in line with the Re-imagined Series [[Mark II Viper]] than the {{TOS|Viper|Original Series counterpart}}. | ** The Vipers depicted are visually more in line with the Re-imagined Series [[Mark II Viper]] than the {{TOS|Viper|Original Series counterpart}}. | ||
** Civilians wear contemporary clothing (modern suits with ties, vests, tank tops, red dresses, t-shirts) as opposed to the distinct Egyptian-esque clothing designed by [[Jean-Pierre Dorleac]]. | ** Civilians wear contemporary clothing (modern suits with ties, vests, tank tops, red dresses, t-shirts) as opposed to the distinct Egyptian-esque clothing designed by [[Jean-Pierre Dorleac]]. | ||
* When the [[blackshirts]] arrest | * When the [[blackshirts]] arrest [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]], he is drawn with [[McKintosh]]'s pendant around his neck. However, following his incarceration in the [[Aeries]] detention cells, he tells Apollo that he left the pendant in his [[Viper (TOS alternate)|Viper]]—even though it is still around his neck in the last panel of page 3. | ||
* As established in "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]," murder trials are to be held 10 [[centar]]s following the entry of the accused's plea. This does not occur here. | * As established in "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]," murder trials are to be held 10 [[centar]]s following the entry of the accused's plea. This does not occur here. | ||
* Regarding the location of [[Kandi Trieste]]'s murder: ''[[Erin Dream]]'' is a casino ship, and not on a planet. Furthermore, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck 1]]'' establishes that she worked at the [[Astral Utopia]] on [[Caprica (TOS alternate)|Caprica]]. | * Regarding the location of [[Kandi Trieste]]'s murder: ''[[Erin Dream]]'' is a casino ship, and not on a planet. Furthermore, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck 1]]'' establishes that she worked at the [[Astral Utopia]] on [[Caprica (TOS alternate)|Caprica]]. | ||
* {{TOS|Timeline|Timeline}} disparities, specifically: | * {{TOS|Timeline|Timeline}} disparities, specifically: | ||
** [[McKintosh]] notes that he's known the information about the Umbra attack for over 30 yahrens, although only 24 yahrens have passed. | ** [[McKintosh]] notes that he's known the information about the Umbra attack for over 30 yahrens, although only 24 yahrens have passed. | ||
** On the video surveillance footage | ** On the video surveillance footage [[Athena (TOS alternate)|Athena]] recovers, a date of "10/11/2079" is seen on the lower right hand corner. The date should specify the year [[7346]]. | ||
* {{TOS|List of terms|Terminology issues}} abound, specifically: | * {{TOS|List of terms|Terminology issues}} abound, specifically: | ||
** In Jolly's reply to Starbuck's "tall-tale" at the pyramid game, he should have said "{{TOS|felgercarb|felgercarb}}" instead of "crap." | ** In Jolly's reply to Starbuck's "tall-tale" at the pyramid game, he should have said "{{TOS|felgercarb|felgercarb}}" instead of "crap." | ||
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== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
* | * [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]]'s drunken bouts of self-pity and gregarious womanizing recur many times in the course of this comic, which only serve to cause problems for him later on. This is in keeping with the character's depiction in the series proper, including "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]" (where Starbuck is framed for the [[Ortega|murder of a rival]]) and "[[Take the Celestra]]" (where Starbuck is foiled by a [[Aurora (TOS)|mutinous ex-girlfriend]]). | ||
* The Colonial Military continues its poor discipline standards, and nepotism abounds with the same family unit serving aboard one battlestar—[[Zac (TOS alternate)|Zac]], {{alt|Apollo|TOS}}, and | * The Colonial Military continues its poor discipline standards, and nepotism abounds with the same family unit serving aboard one battlestar—[[Zac (TOS alternate)|Zac]], {{alt|Apollo|TOS}}, and [[Athena (TOS alternate)|Athena]], all under the command of their father, [[Adama (TOS alternate)|Adama]]. | ||
* Apollo and Adama's preferential treatment of Starbuck—particularly when other pilots would have been drummed out of the service for similar derelictions of duty—clearly lead to degradation of operational discipline and military effectiveness. | * Apollo and Adama's preferential treatment of Starbuck—particularly when other pilots would have been drummed out of the service for similar derelictions of duty—clearly lead to degradation of operational discipline and military effectiveness. | ||
* The treasonous motives of both {{TOS|Osiris|Osiris}} and {{TOS|Diana|Diana}} are not in any way fleshed out, in keeping with the tradition of established story telling in the series proper. There is a vague insinuation of power acquisition, and perhaps it could be argued that the Cylons also agreed to spare Osiris' colony of [[Aeries]] (assuming that the Cylons gave them the same deal as the one they gave {{TOS|Baltar}}), but this is paper-thin as motivation. | * The treasonous motives of both {{TOS|Osiris|Osiris}} and {{TOS|Diana|Diana}} are not in any way fleshed out, in keeping with the tradition of established story telling in the series proper. There is a vague insinuation of power acquisition, and perhaps it could be argued that the Cylons also agreed to spare Osiris' colony of [[Aeries]] (assuming that the Cylons gave them the same deal as the one they gave {{TOS|Baltar}}), but this is paper-thin as motivation. | ||
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== Noteworthy Dialogue == | == Noteworthy Dialogue == | ||
* '' | * ''[[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]] tells a group of {{TOS|pyramid|pyramid}} players a [[w:Star Wars (film)|tall-tale]] during a game:'' | ||
*: '''Starbuck:''' And then I was yelling "Fire the Missiles!" but their target system was [[frack]]ed—so ol' Starbuck here had to fire it into the ''exhaust vent'' himself— | *: '''Starbuck:''' And then I was yelling "Fire the Missiles!" but their target system was [[frack]]ed—so ol' Starbuck here had to fire it into the ''exhaust vent'' himself— | ||
*: '''[[Jolly (TOS alternate)|Jolly]]:''' You're so full of crap, Starbuck! | *: '''[[Jolly (TOS alternate)|Jolly]]:''' You're so full of crap, Starbuck! | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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