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{{disline|This page covers the webisode series titled "The Resistance," which follows the exploits of the [[New Caprica Resistance]].  For other meanings, see "[[Resistance]]".}}
:''This page covers the webisode series titled "The Resistance," which follows the exploits of the [[New Caprica Resistance]].  For other meanings, see "[[Resistance]]".''
 
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}}'''''Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance''''' is an online series that aims to fill in the gaps between seasons [[Season 2 (2005-06)|two]] and [[Season 3 (2006-07)|three]] of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. The webisodes debuted via the official [http://video.syfy.com/shows/battlestar/the_resistance web portal] at [http://www.syfy.com/ Syfy.com], but were later included in the Season 3 home-video releases.


The webisode series was written by ''Battlestar Galactica'' veterans [[Bradley Thompson]] and [[David Weddle]], and directed by [[Wayne Rose]]. The entire series is 27 minutes long in total, divided into 10 episodes. While the Webisodes are included in the [[Battlestar Galactica - Season Three (Region 1 DVD)|Region 1 DVD]] boxset of Season 3, they are not included in the [[Battlestar Galactica - Season Three (Region 2 DVD)|Region 2]] version. They are, however, included on all Blu-ray releases.
'''''Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance''''' is an online series that aims to fill in the gaps between seasons [[Season 2 (2005-06)|two]] and [[Season 3 (2006-07)|three]] of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|re-imagined series]]. The webisodes can be viewed through the official [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/video/webisodes/ web portal] at [http://www.scifi.com/ SciFi.com]. An official [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/video/webisodes/faq.html FAQ] deals with availability and technical issues.


In particular, the Webisodes chronicle [[Duck]]'s and [[Jammer]]'s motivations to become suicide-bomber and collaborator, respectively.
The webisode series was written by ''Battlestar Galactica'' veterans [[Bradley Thompson]] and [[David Weddle]], and it was directed by [[Wayne Rose]]. The entire series is about 25 minutes long in total, divided into 10 episodes.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
===Episode 1===
===Episode 1===
[[File:Resistance - Webisode 1.jpg|thumb|[[Tucker Clellan]] points out a [[New Caprica Police]] propaganda poster.]]
* Running time: ~3:19
* Running time: ~3:19
* Release date: September 5, 2006
* Starts on the 67<sup>th</sup> day after [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]
* Starts on the 67<sup>th</sup> day after [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]


Tyrol and Tigh organize the budding resistance movement on Cylon-occupied New Caprica, but they find recruiting new soldiers is becoming dangerous and difficult. The Cylons have instituted a curfew. Violators go to jail, which was the very first building that the Cylons built on [[New Caprica]] following their arrival. New Capricans are shot on the spot if weapons are found in their tents. A stash of weapons belonging to [[Longo]] was confiscated by the Cylons, but the Resistance was able to retrieve some of them, which were hidden beneath his latrine. The Cylons are also setting up a [[New Caprica Police|human police force]] to take over for the [[Cylon Centurion]]s, who are doing most of the police work.
Tyrol and Tigh organize the budding resistance movement on Cylon-occupied New Caprica, but they find recruiting new soldiers is becoming dangerous and difficult. The Cylons have instituted a curfew. Violators go to jail, which is the first thing the Cylons built on [[New Caprica]]. New Capricans are shot on the spot if weapons are found in their tents. A stash of weapons belonging to [[Longo]] was confiscated by the Cylons, but the resistance was able to retrieve some of them which were hidden underneath his latrine. The Cylons are also setting up a [[New Caprica Police|human police force]] to take over for the [[Cylon Centurion]]s, who are doing most of the police work.
 
{{clear}}


===Episode 2===
===Episode 2===
[[File:Resistance - Webisode 2.jpg|thumb|[[James Lyman]], [[Jean Barolay]] and [[Saul Tigh]] broach the topic of hiding weapons in the temple.]]
*Running time: ~1:54
*Running time: ~1:54
*Release date: September 7, 2006
Duck has refused to work with the resistance, on the grounds of his relationship and intended child with Nora. Tyrol is highly displeased at this, particularly his reasons, as they parallel Tyrol's own situation; Jammer suggests respecting Duck's decision.
[[Duck]] has refused to work with the Resistance, on the grounds of his relationship and intended child with [[Nora Farmer]]. Tyrol is highly displeased at this, particularly his reasons, as they parallel Tyrol's own situation; however, Jammer suggests respecting Duck's decision, instead.


A ritual for protection of the crops from blight is said in the temple. As Sister [[Tivenan]] leaves, [[Jean Barolay]] abruptly shifts the conversation to the movement of the weapons stash into the [[temple]]; [[Jammer]] strongly objects, but he is overruled by Tigh.
A ritual for protection of the crops from blight is said in the temple. As Sister [[Tivenan]] leaves, Jean Barolay abruptly shifts the conversation to the movement of the weapons stash into the [[temple]]; Jammer strongly objects, but he is overruled by Tigh.
 
{{clear}}


===Episode 3===
===Episode 3===
[[File:Resistance - Webisode 3.jpg|thumb|Jammer, Barolay and Tigh move the weapons into the temple.]]
*Running time: ~2:42
*Running time: ~2:42
*Release date: September 12, 2006
In the evening, Nora prays to Aphrodite to bless she and Duck with a child. He tells her his decision about joining the resistance. She is pleased that he refused Tyrol.
 
In the evening, Nora prays to [[Aphrodite]] to bless she and Duck with a child. He tells her his decision about joining the Resistance. She is pleased that he refused Tyrol.
 
During the night, Tigh, Tyrol, Jammer, and Barolay move the weapons into the temple, disguising them as the base of an altar.


The next morning, Nora wakes Duck, saying he will be late to work. She tries to convince him to go to temple after work with her. He refuses, saying he talks to the gods in his own way.
During the night, Tigh, Tyrol, Jammer, and Barolay move the weapons into the temple disguising them.


{{clear}}
The next morning, Nora wakes Duck saying he will be late to work. She tries to convince him to go to temple after work with her. He refuses, saying he talks to the gods in his own way.


===Episode 4===
===Episode 4===
[[File:Resistance - Webisode 4.jpg|thumb|[[Nora Farmer|Nora]] and [[Cally Tyrol]] pray at temple.]]
*Running time: ~1:57
*Running time: ~1:57
*Release date: September 14, 2006
[[Cally]] and [[Nora]] visit the temple. Nora is holding Cally's baby while Cally is performing a ceremony. At that moment [[Cylon Centurion|Cylon Centurions]] can be heard outside, and a [[Number Five]] announces that they will enter the temple. Several men try to block them, but the Cylons force their way in and gunfire can be seen and heard. While trying to run away Cally falls to the ground protecting her baby, but Nora is shot and killed when she tries to retrieve her bag.
 
[[Cally]] and [[Nora Farmer|Nora]] visit the temple. Nora is holding Cally's baby, while Cally is performing a ceremony. At that moment, [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurion]]s can be heard outside, and a [[Number Five]] announces that they will enter the temple. Several men try to block them, but the Cylons force their way in, and gunfire can be seen and heard. While trying to run away, Cally falls to the ground while protecting her baby, but Nora is shot and killed when she tries to retrieve her bag, containing fresh vegetables.
 
{{clear}}


===Episode 5===
===Episode 5===
[[File:Nora in photograph with Duck.jpg|thumb|A photo of Nora and Duck on ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''.]]
*Running time: ~1:56
*Running time: ~1:56
*Release date: September 19, 2006
Tyrol, Cally and Jammer return Nora's bag to Duck, and inform him about the death of Nora. Duck is physically sickened by the news. He becomes angry and demands to know if there were weapons in the temple. Tyrol tries to avoid the question, but Duck doesn't relent until Tyrol admits the truth. At that point, Duck orders them out of his tent.
 
Tyrol, Cally, and Jammer return Nora's bag to Duck, and inform him about the death of Nora. Duck is physically sickened by the news. He becomes angry, and demands to know if there were weapons in the temple. Tyrol tries to avoid the question, but Duck doesn't relent until Tyrol admits the truth. At that point, Duck orders them out of his tent.
 
{{clear}}


===Episode 6===
===Episode 6===
[[File:Resistance - Webisode 6.jpg|thumb|Jammer argues about the efficacy of the temple massacres.]]
*Running time: ~1:37
*Running time: ~1:37
*Release date: September 21, 2006
Three days after the attack on the temple, Tigh, Barolay, and Jammer discuss the results of the attack, which has brought about positive effects for the resistance. The general population has started to side with the resistance and 1,000 people protested outside [[Colonial One]] over the attack on the temple. Since the attack, recruitment has become easier with 150 Colonials signing up. Tigh thinks that this was a good deal because the loss of a few weapons was worth the propaganda victory. However, Jammer is upset that the loss of 10 lives was not worth it. Tigh comes down hard on Jammer, stating that people die in war, nice people, and the resistance has no room for crybabies.
Three days after the attack on the temple, Tigh, Barolay, and Jammer discuss the results of the attack, which has brought about positive effects for the Resistance. The general population has started to side with the Resistance, and 1,000 people protested outside ''[[Colonial One]]'' over the attack on the temple. Since the attack, recruitment has become easier, with 150 Colonials signing up over three days' time. Tigh thinks that this was a good exchange, because the loss of a few weapons was worth the propaganda victory. However, Jammer is upset that the loss of ten innocent lives was not worth it. Tigh comes down hard on Jammer, stating that people die in war, nice people, and the Resistance has no room for crybabies.
 
{{clear}}


===Episode 7===
===Episode 7===
[[File:Resistance - Webisode 7.jpg|thumb|Number Five and Jammer sit down for a chat.]]
*Running time: ~1:58
*Running time: ~1:58
*Release date: September 26, 2006
[[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] discuss the capture of [[Jammer]] by the Cylons. Tyrol insists that Jammer won't reveal the work of the Resistance. Jammer is imprisoned in the [[New Caprica Detention Center]], and is visited by a [[Number Five]], who frees him of his bonds, and says he wants to talk to him about "what happened" in the temple.


{{clear}}
[[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] discuss the capture of [[Jammer]] by the Cylons. Tyrol insists that Jammer won't reveal the work of the resistance. Jammer is imprisoned in the [[New Caprica Detention Center]] and is visited by a [[Number Five]], who frees him of his bonds and says he wants to talk to him about what happened in the temple.


===Episode 8===
===Episode 8===
[[File:Resistance - Webisode 8.jpg|thumb|Five shows Lyman a pass card, should Lyman want to offer information.]]
*Running time: ~3:56
*Running time: ~3:56
*Release date: September 28, 2006
[[Number Five]] proposes to [[Jammer]] that the massacre at the [[temple]] may have actually been planned by the [[Resistance]].  Number Five reminds Jammer of the good that has been accomplished by working together in peace. He offers Jammer the chance to stop further bloodshed by informing the [[Cylons]] of potentially life-threatening actions by the Resistance. Jammer balks at the idea of becoming a [[New Caprica Police|traitor]] to the Resistance, but accepts a key card which will let him enter the Cylon detention center to report the Resistance's secret plans if he chooses to become an informant.
[[Number Five]] proposes to [[Jammer]] that the massacre at the [[temple]] may have actually been planned by the [[Resistance]].  Number Five reminds Jammer of the good that has been accomplished by working together in peace. He offers Jammer the chance to stop further bloodshed by informing the [[Cylons]] of potentially life-threatening actions by the Resistance. Jammer balks at the idea of becoming a [[New Caprica Police|traitor]] to the Resistance, but accepts a key-card which will let him enter the Cylon detention center to report the Resistance's secret plans, if he chooses to become an informant.
 
{{clear}}


===Episode 9===
===Episode 9===
[[File:Resistance - Webisode 9.jpg|thumb|Jammer is released from the Detention Center.]]
*Running time: ~3:07
*Running time: ~3:07
*Release date: October 3, 2006
[[James Lyman|Jammer]] is released from the [[New Caprica Detention Center]] and is met outside by [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]]. Tyrol notes that he was informed of Jammer's arrest by [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]], and then asks him what he told the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]. Jammer nervously explains that the Toasters questioned him about the [[temple]] massacre. Jammer reassures Tyrol that he did not tell the Cylons anything, but Tyrol appears doubtful.
[[James Lyman|Jammer]] is released from the [[New Caprica Detention Center]] and is met outside by [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]]. Tyrol notes that he was informed of Jammer's arrest by [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]], and then asks him what he told the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]. Jammer nervously explains that the Toasters questioned him about the [[temple]] massacre. Jammer reassures Tyrol that he did not tell the Cylons anything, but Tyrol appears doubtful.


Meanwhile, [[Tucker Clellan|Duck]] returns to his tent, and begins to clean up the mess from his earlier outburst. He breaks down into tears while gathering up a flipped-over picture of himself and [[Nora Farmer|Nora]], and an icon of one of the [[Lords of Kobol]].
Meanwhile, [[Tucker Clellan|Duck]] returns to his tent and begins to clean up the mess from his earlier outburst. He bursts into tears while gathering up a broken picture frame and an icon of the [[Lords of Kobol]].
 
{{clear}}


===Episode 10===
===Episode 10===
[[File:Tivenan.jpg|thumb|Nicholas Tyrol undergoes his dedication ceremony.]]


*Running time: ~4:34
== Questions ==
*Release date: October 5, 2006
After the [[dedication ceremony]] for [[Galen Tyrol|Galen]] and [[Cally Tyrol]]'s [[Nicholas Tyrol|son]], [[Tucker Clellan|Duck]] approaches Tyrol in the [[temple]]. Duck informs Tyrol that he has joined the [[New Caprica Police]], in hopes of finding out who tipped the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] off, and whoever is responsible for [[Nora Farmer|Nora]]'s death.


Afterwards, Tyrol meets in the backroom with [[Saul Tigh]], [[James Lyman|Jammer]] and [[Jean Barolay]] to discuss their next move against the Cylons. Tigh suggests hiding explosives in the grain silo, which Jammer points out is across from the hospital. When Tigh shows a lack of concern for the patients' safety, Jammer excuses himself "to patrol the perimeter."
== Analysis ==
 
*Jammer is unsurprised to hear that [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]] have been speaking. Apparently they have resumed some sort of contact since the occupation. How does this sit with other members of the resistance?
Outside, Duck is smoking and examining his new NCP patch. He puts it away when Jammer comes out, and the two friends share a smoke together. Jammer notices that Duck said he was going to quit, to which Duck says, "What frakking difference does it make now?," and leaves. Once alone, Jammer sits quietly, and reaches into his pocket to find the Cylon device [[Number Five]] gave him. After examining it, he rises and marches off toward the [[New Caprica Detention Center]].
 
{{clear}}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
*The original title of the webisode series was "Crossroads".
*The original title of the webisode series was "Crossroads"
[[File:Chinese_characters.png|thumb|300px|The Chinese Characters behind Tyrol in Webisode 7]]
[[Image:Chinese_characters.png|thumb|300px|The Chinese Characters behind Tyrol in Webisode 7]]
*Three [[Wikipedia:Chinese character|Chinese characters]] can be seen on a crate behind Tyrol at around 2:10 (in the countdown-style timer used by the SciFi.com Video Player) in the seventh episode. They are "盐," "油" and "姜," meaning "salt," "oil" and "ginger" (all cooking ingredients), respectively.
*Three [[Wikipedia:Chinese character|Chinese characters]] can be seen on a crate behind Tyrol at around 2:10 (in the countdown-style timer used by the SciFi.com Video Player) in the seventh episode.  They are too blurry to readily identify. They are "盐","渍" or "溃", "姜" respectively.
*Currently, for legal reasons, attempting to view the webisodes from outside of the USA will present you with a frozen video player stating either of two messages:
*Currently, for legal reasons, attempting to view the webisodes from outside of the USA will present you with a frozen video player stating either of two messages:
** "Your video will begin playing after a brief advertisement.," a message typically meaning that a brief video ad will play before the playback of the selected video.
** "Your video will begin playing after a brief advertisement." (in the case of the webisode splash page currently on scifi.com)
** "We're sorry, but the clip selected isn't available from your location. Please select another clip." (if the user opens the video on Sci Fi's Pulse website)
** "We're sorry, but the clip selected isn't available from your location. Please select another clip." (if the user opens the video on Sci Fi's Pulse website)
:Users outside of America will have to purchase or procure the [[Battlestar Galactica - Season 3 (Region 1 DVD)|Region 1 DVD]] of [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]], a Blu-ray release of the same set, a television broadcast, or some other legal means becomes available to view them. To date, the current, bare-bones non-USA DVD releases do not contain these webisodes.  
:Users outside of America will have to wait until a DVD release, television broadcast, or some other means becomes available to view them.
* In the sixth episode, Tigh states that 20 billion humans were "burned up" by the Cylons. He also uses a new slang term for Centurions, "chrome jobs." This is likely inspired by the [[Caprica Resistance]]'s calling [[humanoid Cylon]]s "skin jobs."
* Originally it was stated that new webisodes would be available midnight on Tuesday and Thursday. This no longer appears to be the case, but rather new webisodes appearing at noon [[Wikipedia:North American Eastern Time Zone|EDT]] on the appropriate day.
*[[Number Five]] uses Jammer's real name for the first time: [[James Lyman]].
* In the sixth episode, Tigh states that 20 billion humans were "burned" by the Cylons. Also, he uses a new slang term for Centurions, "chrome jobs." This is likely inspired by the [[Caprica Resistance]]'s calling [[Cylon agent|cylon agents]] "skin jobs."
*Other ideas discussed were a day in the life of Doctor Cottle, Gaeta working in Baltar's administration, and the domestic life of the Tyrols ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).
*[[Number Five]] uses Jammer's real name, [[James Lyman]].
*Episode Nine was made available Monday, October 2nd, 2006 at noon.


== Analysis ==
== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*Jammer is unsurprised to hear that [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]] have been speaking. Apparently, they have resumed some sort of contact since the occupation. How does this sit with other members of the Resistance?
 
'''''Episode Six'''''


== Questions ==
'''[[Jammer]]''': What about the ten innocent people? Why don't you tell [[Duck]] what a bargain you got for Nora's life?<br/>
* Who tipped off the Cylons?
'''[[Saul Tigh]]''': You got that ass-backwards, sonny. We didn't shoot those people, the chrome jobs did...<br/>
'''Jammer''': Because we hid weapons there!<br/>
'''Tigh''': Hey! We're not playing pattycake here. These bastards burned up [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|twenty billion]] of us, you gonna say that's our fault, too? Instead of bawlin' like a little girl, you should focus on getting some payback.<br/>
'''Jammer''': Is that all this is about to you? Blood for blood? <br/>
'''Tigh''': We're at war! War is messy! People get killed- good people, nice people. Get that through your head, or get out! We don't need any cry-babies in this outfit.


== Official Statements ==
== Official Statements ==


When ''[[Battlestar Wiki:Official Communiques/Archive3#Webisode series|Battlestar Wiki asked Bradley Thompson]]'' about the webisode series, he said:   
When ''[[Battlestar Wiki:Official Communiques/Archive03#Webisode series|Battlestar Wiki asked Bradley Thompson]]'' about the webisode series, he said:   
 
:"It's true that David Weddle and I wrote the webisodes. Ron Moore and David Eick assigned them to us during the production of Exodus. The ten short segments combine to tell one story, which takes place during the Cylon Occupation that ended Season 2. The webisodes plant seeds that come to fruition in Season 3. They were all directed by Wayne Rose, the veteran director who's been doing 2nd Unit and 1stAD work for the series. The original title of the story was "Crossroads." The running lengths will vary with what's necessary to tell each segment of the story. The first cut I saw of all ten ran about 25 minutes. The run plan we were told was that they'd put up one a week as a countdown to the season premiere&mdash;but SciFi may have other ideas on that by now."


"Nora is played by Emily Holmes. Longo is spelled the way you have it."&mdash;contents of September 5, 2006 message from [[Bradley Thompson]]
:"It's true that David Weddle and I wrote the webisodes. Ron Moore and David Eick assigned them to us during the production of Exodus. The ten short segments combine to tell one story, which takes place during the Cylon Occupation that ended Season 2. The webisodes plant seeds that come to fruition in Season 3. They were all directed by Wayne Rose, the veteran director who's been doing 2nd Unit and 1stAD work for the series. The original title of the story was "Crossroads." The running lengths will vary with what's necessary to tell each segment of the story. The first cut I saw of all ten ran about 25 minutes. The run plan we were told was that they'd put up one a week as a countdown to the season premiere -- but SciFi may have other ideas on that by now."


"When they initially came to us we could have done just vignettes, and in fact the the staff thought of that approach to the webisodes. But when Brad and I got the assignment we thought, 'Let's just tell one story.' Network wanted it to play into the third season, so that gave us the inspiration to chronicle events that would pay off in the third season... [I remember Ron Moore saying] 'SciFi's ready to do it; they're ready to pay for them. You guys are doing it. Unless you don't want to. Have a story the day after tomorrow.' In a day or two Brad and I came up with the concept and a day after that we pitched them to SciFi. We wrote them in four days or something like that, and shot them the next week... The massacre in the temple has temp tracks we were going to loop and fix and make a lot better, but because we were forbidden to work on them anymore they went out as is. Of course people complained when they watched them and it just made us cringe because we very much wanted to correct that."&mdash;David Weddle in a October 2, 2006 interview with [http://www.chud.com CHUD.com].
"Nora is played by Emily Holmes. Longo is spelled the way you have it." -- contents of September 5, 2006 message from [[Bradley Thompson]]
 
"We said that we wanted a story that goes about a half hour&mdash;we wanted ten three minute things. Then it was like where does it naturally feel like we're going to get something exciting you're going to want to see more of in future webisode... They told us was that we could have anybody that was in Canada. All of our Canadian actors... Duck and Jammer perform actions in those episodes. Ron, when he wrote those, hinted at what put the characters in place to do those things and we thought, 'There's the story.'"&mdash;Bradley Thompson in a  October 2, 2006 interview with [http://www.chud.com CHUD.com].
 
"We came up with the idea of telling one story over the couse of ten webisodes that will fill in the motivations of some peripheral characters who nevertheless play pivotal roles in the opening episodes of Season 3. We wanted to tell the story of Duck and Jammer, who had become close friends while on New Caprica, and show how a single tragic event&mdash;the temple massacre&mdash;propels them on divergent paths toward actions that will affect the outcome of the battle to liberate the human race."&mdash;David Weddle in a October 5, 2006 interview with [http://www.syfyportal.com SyFy Portal].


=== Contract Disputes and Production Delays===
=== Contract Disputes and Production Delays===


In an interview covering the WGA picket line on November 6, 2007, [[Ron D. Moore]] indicated that NBC-Universal had wanted to produce a series of online webisodes, but didn't want to pay anyone for it, seeing as they considered such things as promotional material and were not actually covered under the Writers Guild of America contract. The ''Battlestar Galactica'' writing team embraced the new story opportunity, but other NBC-Universal series such as ''The Office'' felt that webisodes were nothing but extra filler they were being forced to crank out. 
According to Bradley Thompson, the webisodes were originally meant to be aired once a week, for the 10 weeks preceding the Season 3 premiere on October 6th.  This would have resulted in the webisodes premiering in mid-August.  However, their release was delayed due to a labor dispute between the Writer's Guild of America and NBC/Universal regarding extra pay for the writers doing the webisodes.  
 
Initially refusing to do them, Moore and NBC-Uni hammered out a deal whereby people would be paid.<ref name="eonline">{{cite_web|url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=117e4468-9709-4b35-8f4d-dcefa652fc3e|title=Strikewatch: TV's Bosses Walk the Line—and We're There|date=7 November 2007|accessdate=8 November 2007|last=Dos Santos|first=Kristin|format=|language=}}</ref> According to [[Bradley Thompson]], the writing team was given extra pay for vaguely described "extra work" after but no long-term resolution was ever reached. However, while the deal for payment was made, Moore was later told that they wouldn't be credited for their work, and refused to hand over the episodes based on that fact.<ref name="eonline"/>
 
According to Bradley Thompson, the webisodes were originally meant to be aired once a week (in much the same fashion as the [[Razor Flashbacks]] that precede the airing of "[[Razor]]"), for the 10 weeks preceding the Season 3 premiere on October 6th.  This would have resulted in the webisodes premiering in mid-August.  However, their release was delayed due to a the aforementioned labor dispute between the Writer's Guild of America and NBC-Universal regarding extra pay for the writers doing the webisodes, despite the fact that they were mostly completed.
 
The WGA is concerned about the long-term implications of online content:  writers are not specifically compensated for their work on them, and NBC-Uni might argue that they have no claim on redistribution profits if they try to classify it as "promotional" material.  By August 2006 the negotiations between the WGA and NBC-Uni broke down, and the WGA ordered all series producing webisodes (such as ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''The Office'') to refuse to physically deliver the webisodes to NBC-Uni for distribution online.  NBC-Universal, who produces both shows, has filed a complaint with National Labor Relations Board, claiming that this writing is included in the current WGA contract and urging the NLRB to make the series release the material. 
 
However, several weeks later the finished webisodes were taken by NBC-Uni, who did not resolve the issue of crediting the writers or people who produced the webisodes.<ref name="eonline"/> Thus Ron Moore took it upon himself to credit the people responsible via his blog on the official SCIFI Channel website.
 
The first of ten webisodes were released on Tuesday, September 5, 2006, and subsequent installments were released every Tuesday and Thursday until the Season 3 premiere on October 6, 2006.
 
== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
 
* {{audio|BSGTR rocks to throw at the bastards.mp3|''From Episode One, Tigh and Tyrol discuss the remains of Longo's weapons cache:''}}
 
: '''[[Saul Tigh]]''': This is all that's left? This is frakkin' pathetic. This keeps up, we'll have nothing but rocks left to throw [[Cylons (RDM)|at the bastards]].
: '''[[Galen Tyrol]]''': Yeah, and nobody to throw them. 
 
* {{audio|BSGTR recruiting Duck.mp3|''From Episode 1, Tigh tells Lyman to be more forceful in recruiting Clellan:''}}
: '''[[James Lyman]]''': [[Tucker Clellan|Duck]] hates the toasters, no doubt about that.
: '''Saul Tigh:''' He's also an ex-[[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] jock with 40 kills. Talk to him. Make him understand that we need him. Throw in some poetic crap about the struggle for liberty against the Cylon oppressors—whatever it takes! (Lyman exchanges looks with Tyrol) We need more people or this resistance movement is gonna die in its crib.


* {{audio|BSGTR - bargain for Nora's life.mp3|''Jammer argues with Tigh over the damning results of hiding weapons inside a temple:''}}
In August 2006, news began to leak out that the release of the webisodes would be delayed, though they were essentially finished at the time.  NBC-Universal did not want to pay the writing team for webisodes content, holding that they were not actually covered under Guild contract, and were technically just promotional material.  The ''Battlestar Galactica'' writing team embraced the new story opportunity, but other NBC-Universal series such as ''The Office'' felt that webisodes were nothing but extra filler they were being forced to crank out.  According to Thompson, the writing team was given extra pay for vaguely described "extra work", but no long-term resolution was ever reached.  The WGA is concerned about the long-term implications of online content: writers are not specifically compensated for their work on them, and NBC/Uni might argue that they have no claim on redistribution profits if they try to classify it as "promotional" material.  In any event, by August 2006 the negotiations between the WGA and NBC/Uni broke down, and the WGA ordered all series producing webisodes (such as ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''The Office'') to refuse to physically deliver the webisodes to NBC/Uni for distribution online.  NBC/Universal, who produces both shows, has filed a complaint with National Labor Relations Board, claiming that this writing is included in the current WGA contract and urging the NLRB to make the series release the material. 


:'''[[Jammer]]''': What about the ten innocent people? Why don't you tell [[Duck]] what a bargain you got for Nora's life?
However, several weeks later the finished webisodes were handed over to NBC/Uni. The first of ten webisodes is due to be released on Tuesday, September 5, 2006, and subsequent installments are scheduled for every Tuesday and Thursday until the Season 3 premiere on October 6, 2006.
:'''[[Saul Tigh]]''': You got that ass-backwards, sonny. We didn't shoot those people, the chrome jobs did...
:'''Jammer''': Because we hid weapons there!
:'''Tigh''': Hey! We're not playing pattycake here. These bastards burned up [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|twenty billion]] of us, you gonna say that's our fault, too? Instead of bawlin' like a little girl, you should focus on getting some payback.
:'''Jammer''': Is that all this is about to you? Blood for blood?
:'''Tigh''': We're at war! War is messy! People get killed—good people, nice people. Get that through your head, or get out! We don't need any cry-babies in this outfit.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
These are listed in the order they appeared during the 10 episodes.
These are listed in the order they appeared during the 10 episodes.


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{| class="messagebox" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2"
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! class="infoboxheader" | '''Cast Member'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Character'''
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| [[Nicki Clyne]]  
| [[Nicki Clyne]]  
| [[Cally Tyrol]]
| [[Cally Henderson Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
| 1
| 1
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|  
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| 10
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| [[Aaron Douglas]]   
| [[Aaron Douglas]]   
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|  
| 9
| 9
| 10
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| [[Christian Tessier]]  
| [[Christian Tessier]]  
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|  
| 9
| 9
| 10
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| [[Dominic Zamprogna]]  
| [[Dominic Zamprogna]]  
| [[James Lyman|Jammer]]  
| [[Jammer]]  
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| 1
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| 2
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| 8  
| 9
| 9
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| [[Michael Hogan]]
| [[Michael Hogan]]
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|  
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| [[Emily Holmes]]  
| [[imdb:nm0391820|Emily Holmes]]  
| [[Nora Farmer]]  
| [[Nora]]  
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| 1
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| [[Carmen Moore]]  
| [[imdb:nm0601003|Carmen Moore]]  
| [[Tivenan|Sister Tivenan]]
| [[Tivenan|Sister Tivenan]]
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| [[Matthew Bennett]]  
| [[Matthew Bennett]]  
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Producer: [[Harvey Frand]].
Producer: [[Harvey Frand]].
Co-Producers: Bradley Thompson & David Weddle.
Co-Producers: Bradley Thompson & David Weddle.
Producer, Post Production work: [[imdb:nm0502735|Paul Leonard]].
Producer, Post Production work: Paul Leonard.
Director of Photography: John Drake.
Director of Photography: John Drake.
Editors: [[Michael O'Halloran]], Tim Kinzy, Ian Kezbaum, and Harry Jierjian.
Editors: Michael O'Halloran, Tim Kinzy, Ian Kezbaum, and Harry Jierjian.
Music: [[Bear McCreary]].
Music: [[Bear McCreary]].


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Studio Executive: Richard Rothstein.
Studio Executive: Richard Rothstein.
Studio Executive in Charge of Production: Todd Sharp.
Studio Executive in Charge of Production: Todd Sharp.
Network Executives: [[IMDB:nm2303904|Mark Stern]] and Erik Storey.
Network Executives: Mark Stern and Erik Storey.


====Dedication====
====Dedication====
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<blockquote>''I'm proud of them and proud of their work. I hope you'll agree.''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''I'm proud of them and proud of their work. I hope you'll agree.''</blockquote>
== Guest Stars ==


== References ==
== References ==
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{{sourcebox|One Million Streams}}
{{sourcebox|One Million Streams}}
{{sourcebox|Audio Analysis of Episode 9}}


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