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	== The Storyline ==		== The Storyline ==

	The continuation, built from the events of the episode "{{TOS\|The Hand of God\|The Hand of God}}", tracks the {{TOS\|The Fleet\|Fleet}} after ''Galactica'' and ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}'' shake off the Cylon pursuit. The opening depicts a Colonial classroom where a teacher reviews the history of the Fleet, 23 years prior. ''Pegasus'' is confirmed as lost<ref>The ''Pegasus'' storyline is [[Pegasus (RDM)\|revived]] for the Re-imagined Series.</ref>, and the Cylons themselves paid a high price in the battle.		The continuation, built from the events of the episode "{{TOS\|The Hand of God\|The Hand of God}}," tracks the {{TOS\|The Fleet\|Fleet}} after ''Galactica'' and ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}'' shake off the Cylon pursuit. The opening depicts a Colonial classroom where a teacher reviews the history of the Fleet, 23 years prior. ''Pegasus'' is confirmed as lost<ref>The ''Pegasus'' storyline is [[Pegasus (RDM)\|revived]] for the Re-imagined Series.</ref>, and the Cylons themselves paid a high price in the battle.

	The quest for {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}} continues, but Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} has died, and {{TOS\|Tigh\|Colonel Tigh}} assumes command. The citizens of the Fleet tire of spacefaring life, and, after a civil uprising, convince their leaders to settle the Fleet in an asteroid field that is rich in resources.		The quest for {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}} continues, but Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} has died, and {{TOS\|Tigh\|Colonel Tigh}} assumes command. The citizens of the Fleet tire of spacefaring life, and, after a civil uprising, convince their leaders to settle the Fleet in an asteroid field that is rich in resources.

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	Casting, crewing, set design, and a preliminary script were readied. by April 2001, production was greenlighted by the studios. The Fox Television Network offered to host the new series pilot.		Casting, crewing, set design, and a preliminary script were readied. by April 2001, production was greenlighted by the studios. The Fox Television Network offered to host the new series pilot.

	Despite the enthusiasm of holding true to the nature of the Original Series, information from various sources indicated that Original Series cast members were not being considered for the nascent series initially. After what appears to have been a generous amount of negotiation, actors [[Dirk Benedict]] and [[Herb Jefferson Jr.]] announced they would be joining the cast. Benedict indicated he would reprise his role as {{TOS\|Starbuck}}.<ref>Benedict later appeared in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]]'s pre-[[Season 2]] special "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown (Season 1)\|Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown]]" with actress [[Katee Sackhoff]], who plays [[Kara Thrace\|the female version]] of his Original Series character. However, as noted in his [[Dirk Benedict\|cast biography]], Benedict has had strong criticism of the Re-imagined Series, especially, the perceived "demasculating" of the Starbuck character.</ref>		Despite the enthusiasm of holding true to the nature of the Original Series, information from various sources indicated that Original Series cast members were not being considered for the nascent series initially. After what appears to have been a generous amount of negotiation, actors [[Dirk Benedict]] and [[Herb Jefferson Jr.]] announced they would be joining the cast. Benedict indicated he would reprise his role as {{TOS\|Starbuck}}.<ref>Benedict later appeared in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]]{{'}} pre-[[Season 2]] special "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown (Season 1)\|Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown]]" with actress [[Katee Sackhoff]], who plays [[Kara Thrace\|the female version]] of his Original Series character. However, as noted in his [[Dirk Benedict\|cast biography]], Benedict has had strong criticism of the Re-imagined Series, especially, the perceived "demasculating" of the Starbuck character.</ref>

	With sets in place in studios in Canada (where production costs would be less than in America) the pilot was scheduled to begin filming in November 2001. But with the events of the terrorist attacks of [[September 11, 2001]], morale, as well as impacts and complications to scheduling and travel delayed events by over a month.<ref>The Re-imagined continuity uses the allegory of 9/11 heavily in the [[Miniseries]] (with the "fog of war" during the Cylon attack) and in the characters' grieving with the [[memorial hallway]] for example.</ref>		With sets in place in studios in Canada (where production costs would be less than in America) the pilot was scheduled to begin filming in November 2001. But with the events of the terrorist attacks of [[September 11, 2001]], morale, as well as impacts and complications to scheduling and travel delayed events by over a month.<ref>The Re-imagined continuity uses the allegory of 9/11 heavily in the [[Miniseries]] (with the "fog of war" during the Cylon attack) and in the characters' grieving with the [[memorial hallway]] for example.</ref>

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	{{separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|lcont=Battlestar Galactica (SDS)\|cont=Singer-DeSanto Continuation}}		{{separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|lcont=Battlestar Galactica (SDS)\|cont=Singer-DeSanto Continuation}}
	[[~~Image~~:DeSanto Singer Project Cylon.jpg\|thumb\|right\|[[Cylons (SDS)\|Cylon]] design for the cancelled ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[continuation]] series]]		[[File:DeSanto Singer Project Cylon.jpg\|thumb\|right\|[[Cylons (SDS)\|Cylon]] design for the cancelled ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[continuation]] series]]
	An effort to create a '''[[continuation]] of the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' series''' was formulated through the [[Sci Fi Channel]]'s former executive vice president, Bonnie Hammer, in June of 2000.		An effort to create a '''[[continuation]] of the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' series''' was formulated through the [[Sci Fi Channel]]'s former executive vice president, Bonnie Hammer, in June of 2000.

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	An attempt was made to locate another director, but by then support for DeSanto's original concept had faded.		An attempt was made to locate another director, but by then support for DeSanto's original concept had faded.

	[[~~Image~~:SDS Galactica bridge.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Galactica'' interior design for the cancelled ''Battlestar Galactica'' continuation series]]		[[File:SDS Galactica bridge.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Galactica'' interior design for the cancelled ''Battlestar Galactica'' continuation series]]
	Further driving the remaining nails in the project's coffin was Studio USA and the Sci Fi Channel itself, which began a second revival attempt, this time tapping veteran ''Star Trek'' writer [[Ronald D. Moore\|Ron D. Moore]] and producer [[David Eick]] to lead a totally "[[w:reboot (continuity)\|rebooted]]" or [[Re-imagined Series\|"re-imagined" version of the story]] that paralleled many elements of the Original Series, but contained wholly distinct and diverse casting (including no Original Series cast [[Richard Hatch\|initially]])<ref>[[Richard Hatch]] was trying to gain support with Universal for his own continuation, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'' and created an impressive mock trailer as a sales tool.</ref>, many initial plot elements borrowed directly from the failing SDS project, and a serious, character driven storyline using [[naturalistic science fiction\|very few typical SF cliches]]. This project was officially announced in April 2002.		Further driving the remaining nails in the project's coffin was Studio USA and the Sci Fi Channel itself, which began a second revival attempt, this time tapping veteran ''Star Trek'' writer [[Ronald D. Moore\|Ron D. Moore]] and producer [[David Eick]] to lead a totally "[[w:reboot (continuity)\|rebooted]]" or [[Re-imagined Series\|"re-imagined" version of the story]] that paralleled many elements of the Original Series, but contained wholly distinct and diverse casting (including no Original Series cast [[Richard Hatch\|initially]])<ref>[[Richard Hatch]] was trying to gain support with Universal for his own continuation, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'' and created an impressive mock trailer as a sales tool.</ref>, many initial plot elements borrowed directly from the failing SDS project, and a serious, character driven storyline using [[naturalistic science fiction\|very few typical SF cliches]]. This project was officially announced in April 2002.

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	The Cylons themselves reflected on their failures and determined that free will was a serious issue that caused problems in their logic-based civilization. When {{TOS\|Baltar}} is found marooned, the Cylons initially held him up as a perfect example of their failures. Baltar convinced the Cylons that some qualities of humanity are useful, and underwent a cybernetic transformation into a new Cylon model to prove this. More dissent arose among the Cylons as a result, leading into a civil war. Out of the ashes of their war came a new Cylon race that, instead of obliterating the remnants of humanity that it finds, begins instead to assimilate the conquered humans as Cylon cyborgs.<ref>The concept of android or cyborg Cylons appear in the Re-imagined Series in the form of the [[Humanoid Cylon]]. The concept of a humanoid Cylon was used 23 years before in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]".</ref>		The Cylons themselves reflected on their failures and determined that free will was a serious issue that caused problems in their logic-based civilization. When {{TOS\|Baltar}} is found marooned, the Cylons initially held him up as a perfect example of their failures. Baltar convinced the Cylons that some qualities of humanity are useful, and underwent a cybernetic transformation into a new Cylon model to prove this. More dissent arose among the Cylons as a result, leading into a civil war. Out of the ashes of their war came a new Cylon race that, instead of obliterating the remnants of humanity that it finds, begins instead to assimilate the conquered humans as Cylon cyborgs.<ref>The concept of android or cyborg Cylons appear in the Re-imagined Series in the form of the [[Humanoid Cylon]]. The concept of a humanoid Cylon was used 23 years before in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]".</ref>

	The character known as {{TOS\|Boxey}} has grown up and assumed command of ''Galactica'' under the name of Commander [[Orin\|Orin]]<ref>This character has two other characterizations, as [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] in ''Galactica 1980'' and as a [[Boxey (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series version]].</ref> who faces the loss of his command from political pressure to decommission the battlestar as it has become outmoded and difficult to maintain. The political pressure becomes a command. The Colonial president, a woman named [[Mara\|Mara]], visits the battlestar in her shuttlecraft to attend the battlestar's decommissioning ceremonies.<ref>The story elements of ''Galactica's'' decommissioning and presidency is reflected in the [[Miniseries]] and the character of soon-to-be president [[Laura Roslin]].</ref>		The character known as {{TOS\|Boxey}} has grown up and assumed command of ''Galactica'' under the name of Commander [[Orin\|Orin]]<ref>This character has two other characterizations, as [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] in ''Galactica 1980'' and as a [[Boxey (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series version]].</ref> who faces the loss of his command from political pressure to decommission the battlestar as it has become outmoded and difficult to maintain. The political pressure becomes a command. The Colonial president, a woman named [[Mara\|Mara]], visits the battlestar in her shuttlecraft to attend the battlestar's decommissioning ceremonies.<ref>The story elements of ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} decommissioning and presidency is reflected in the [[Miniseries]] and the character of soon-to-be president [[Laura Roslin]].</ref>

	Just as the battlestar's systems are powered down, the Cylons, who have studied New Caprica in secret and devised an elaborate plan for success, strike.		Just as the battlestar's systems are powered down, the Cylons, who have studied New Caprica in secret and devised an elaborate plan for success, strike.

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	== The Storyline ==		== The Storyline ==

	The continuation, built from the events of the episode "[[The Hand of God ~~(TOS)~~\|The Hand of God]]", tracks the [[The Fleet ~~(TOS)~~\|Fleet]] after ''Galactica'' and ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}'' shake off the Cylon pursuit. The opening depicts a Colonial classroom where a teacher reviews the history of the Fleet, 23 years prior. ''Pegasus'' is confirmed as lost<ref>The ''Pegasus'' storyline is [[Pegasus (RDM)\|revived]] for the Re-imagined Series.</ref>, and the Cylons themselves paid a high price in the battle.		The continuation, built from the events of the episode "{{TOS\|The Hand of God\|The Hand of God}}", tracks the {{TOS\|The Fleet\|Fleet}} after ''Galactica'' and ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}'' shake off the Cylon pursuit. The opening depicts a Colonial classroom where a teacher reviews the history of the Fleet, 23 years prior. ''Pegasus'' is confirmed as lost<ref>The ''Pegasus'' storyline is [[Pegasus (RDM)\|revived]] for the Re-imagined Series.</ref>, and the Cylons themselves paid a high price in the battle.

	The quest for [[Earth ~~(TOS)~~\|Earth]] continues, but Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} has died, and [[Tigh ~~(TOS)~~\|Colonel Tigh]] assumes command. The citizens of the Fleet tire of spacefaring life, and, after a civil uprising, convince their leaders to settle the Fleet in an asteroid field that is rich in resources.		The quest for {{TOS\|Earth\|Earth}} continues, but Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} has died, and {{TOS\|Tigh\|Colonel Tigh}} assumes command. The citizens of the Fleet tire of spacefaring life, and, after a civil uprising, convince their leaders to settle the Fleet in an asteroid field that is rich in resources.

	The new colony, named [[New Caprica (SDS)\|New Caprica]], builds new ships, settlements and facilities from the asteroids.		The new colony, named [[New Caprica (SDS)\|New Caprica]], builds new ships, settlements and facilities from the asteroids.
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'', a proof-of-concept mock trailer created by [[Richard Hatch]] to boister support with Universal Studios for a series or motion picture revival of [[Battlestar Galactica ~~(TOS)~~\|a complete original series continuation]].		*''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'', a proof-of-concept mock trailer created by [[Richard Hatch]] to boister support with Universal Studios for a series or motion picture revival of {{TOS\|Battlestar Galactica\|a complete original series continuation}}.
	*The ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[Battlestar Galactica (2003 game)\|video game]], which was apparently created in anticipation of this series project. The game contains characters and situations derived in whole or in part from the Original Series, with some elements that later appear in the Re-imagined Series. The result of these derivations is a video game with a storyline in neither the Original nor the Re-imagined Series continuity.		*The ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[Battlestar Galactica (2003 game)\|video game]], which was apparently created in anticipation of this series project. The game contains characters and situations derived in whole or in part from the Original Series, with some elements that later appear in the Re-imagined Series. The result of these derivations is a video game with a storyline in neither the Original nor the Re-imagined Series continuity.
	* ''[[Battlestar Atlantis]]'', a planned continuation by series creator [[Glen Larson]].		* ''[[Battlestar Atlantis]]'', a planned continuation by series creator [[Glen Larson]].

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	== The Storyline ==		== The Storyline ==

	The continuation, built from the events of the episode "[[The Hand of God (TOS)\|The Hand of God]]", tracks the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] after ''Galactica'' and ''~~[[Pegasus (~~TOS)\|Pegasus]]'' shake off the Cylon pursuit. The opening depicts a Colonial classroom where a teacher reviews the history of the Fleet, 23 years prior. ''Pegasus'' is confirmed as lost<ref>The ''Pegasus'' storyline is [[Pegasus (RDM)\|revived]] for the Re-imagined Series.</ref>, and the Cylons themselves paid a high price in the battle.		The continuation, built from the events of the episode "[[The Hand of God (TOS)\|The Hand of God]]", tracks the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] after ''Galactica'' and ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}'' shake off the Cylon pursuit. The opening depicts a Colonial classroom where a teacher reviews the history of the Fleet, 23 years prior. ''Pegasus'' is confirmed as lost<ref>The ''Pegasus'' storyline is [[Pegasus (RDM)\|revived]] for the Re-imagined Series.</ref>, and the Cylons themselves paid a high price in the battle.

	The quest for [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]] continues, but Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} has died, and [[Tigh (TOS)\|Colonel Tigh]] assumes command. The citizens of the Fleet tire of spacefaring life, and, after a civil uprising, convince their leaders to settle the Fleet in an asteroid field that is rich in resources.		The quest for [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]] continues, but Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} has died, and [[Tigh (TOS)\|Colonel Tigh]] assumes command. The citizens of the Fleet tire of spacefaring life, and, after a civil uprising, convince their leaders to settle the Fleet in an asteroid field that is rich in resources.

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	The continuation, built from the events of the episode "[[The Hand of God (TOS)\|The Hand of God]]", tracks the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] after ''Galactica'' and ''[[Pegasus (TOS)\|Pegasus]]'' shake off the Cylon pursuit. The opening depicts a Colonial classroom where a teacher reviews the history of the Fleet, 23 years prior. ''Pegasus'' is confirmed as lost<ref>The ''Pegasus'' storyline is [[Pegasus (RDM)\|revived]] for the Re-imagined Series.</ref>, and the Cylons themselves paid a high price in the battle.		The continuation, built from the events of the episode "[[The Hand of God (TOS)\|The Hand of God]]", tracks the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] after ''Galactica'' and ''[[Pegasus (TOS)\|Pegasus]]'' shake off the Cylon pursuit. The opening depicts a Colonial classroom where a teacher reviews the history of the Fleet, 23 years prior. ''Pegasus'' is confirmed as lost<ref>The ''Pegasus'' storyline is [[Pegasus (RDM)\|revived]] for the Re-imagined Series.</ref>, and the Cylons themselves paid a high price in the battle.

	The quest for [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]] continues, but Commander ~~[[Adama (~~TOS)\|Adama]] has died, and [[Tigh (TOS)\|Colonel Tigh]] assumes command. The citizens of the Fleet tire of spacefaring life, and, after a civil uprising, convince their leaders to settle the Fleet in an asteroid field that is rich in resources.		The quest for [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]] continues, but Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} has died, and [[Tigh (TOS)\|Colonel Tigh]] assumes command. The citizens of the Fleet tire of spacefaring life, and, after a civil uprising, convince their leaders to settle the Fleet in an asteroid field that is rich in resources.

	The new colony, named [[New Caprica (SDS)\|New Caprica]], builds new ships, settlements and facilities from the asteroids.		The new colony, named [[New Caprica (SDS)\|New Caprica]], builds new ships, settlements and facilities from the asteroids.

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	The Cylons themselves reflected on their failures and determined that free will was a serious issue that caused problems in their logic-based civilization. When {{TOS\|Baltar}} is found marooned, the Cylons initially held him up as a perfect example of their failures. Baltar convinced the Cylons that some qualities of humanity are useful, and underwent a cybernetic transformation into a new Cylon model to prove this. More dissent arose among the Cylons as a result, leading into a civil war. Out of the ashes of their war came a new Cylon race that, instead of obliterating the remnants of humanity that it finds, begins instead to assimilate the conquered humans as Cylon cyborgs.<ref>The concept of android or cyborg Cylons appear in the Re-imagined Series in the form of the [[Humanoid Cylon]]. The concept of a humanoid Cylon was used 23 years before in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]".</ref>		The Cylons themselves reflected on their failures and determined that free will was a serious issue that caused problems in their logic-based civilization. When {{TOS\|Baltar}} is found marooned, the Cylons initially held him up as a perfect example of their failures. Baltar convinced the Cylons that some qualities of humanity are useful, and underwent a cybernetic transformation into a new Cylon model to prove this. More dissent arose among the Cylons as a result, leading into a civil war. Out of the ashes of their war came a new Cylon race that, instead of obliterating the remnants of humanity that it finds, begins instead to assimilate the conquered humans as Cylon cyborgs.<ref>The concept of android or cyborg Cylons appear in the Re-imagined Series in the form of the [[Humanoid Cylon]]. The concept of a humanoid Cylon was used 23 years before in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]".</ref>

	The character known as ~~[[Boxey (~~TOS)\|Boxey]] has grown up and assumed command of ''Galactica'' under the name of Commander [[Orin\|Orin]]<ref>This character has two other characterizations, as [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] in ''Galactica 1980'' and as a [[Boxey (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series version]].</ref> who faces the loss of his command from political pressure to decommission the battlestar as it has become outmoded and difficult to maintain. The political pressure becomes a command. The Colonial president, a woman named [[Mara\|Mara]], visits the battlestar in her shuttlecraft to attend the battlestar's decommissioning ceremonies.<ref>The story elements of ''Galactica's'' decommissioning and presidency is reflected in the [[Miniseries]] and the character of soon-to-be president [[Laura Roslin]].</ref>		The character known as {{TOS\|Boxey}} has grown up and assumed command of ''Galactica'' under the name of Commander [[Orin\|Orin]]<ref>This character has two other characterizations, as [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] in ''Galactica 1980'' and as a [[Boxey (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series version]].</ref> who faces the loss of his command from political pressure to decommission the battlestar as it has become outmoded and difficult to maintain. The political pressure becomes a command. The Colonial president, a woman named [[Mara\|Mara]], visits the battlestar in her shuttlecraft to attend the battlestar's decommissioning ceremonies.<ref>The story elements of ''Galactica's'' decommissioning and presidency is reflected in the [[Miniseries]] and the character of soon-to-be president [[Laura Roslin]].</ref>

	Just as the battlestar's systems are powered down, the Cylons, who have studied New Caprica in secret and devised an elaborate plan for success, strike.		Just as the battlestar's systems are powered down, the Cylons, who have studied New Caprica in secret and devised an elaborate plan for success, strike.

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	The new colony, named [[New Caprica (SDS)\|New Caprica]], builds new ships, settlements and facilities from the asteroids.		The new colony, named [[New Caprica (SDS)\|New Caprica]], builds new ships, settlements and facilities from the asteroids.

	The Cylons themselves reflected on their failures and determined that free will was a serious issue that caused problems in their logic-based civilization. When ~~[[Baltar (~~TOS)\|Baltar]] is found marooned, the Cylons initially held him up as a perfect example of their failures. Baltar convinced the Cylons that some qualities of humanity are useful, and underwent a cybernetic transformation into a new Cylon model to prove this. More dissent arose among the Cylons as a result, leading into a civil war. Out of the ashes of their war came a new Cylon race that, instead of obliterating the remnants of humanity that it finds, begins instead to assimilate the conquered humans as Cylon cyborgs.<ref>The concept of android or cyborg Cylons appear in the Re-imagined Series in the form of the [[Humanoid Cylon]]. The concept of a humanoid Cylon was used 23 years before in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]".</ref>		The Cylons themselves reflected on their failures and determined that free will was a serious issue that caused problems in their logic-based civilization. When {{TOS\|Baltar}} is found marooned, the Cylons initially held him up as a perfect example of their failures. Baltar convinced the Cylons that some qualities of humanity are useful, and underwent a cybernetic transformation into a new Cylon model to prove this. More dissent arose among the Cylons as a result, leading into a civil war. Out of the ashes of their war came a new Cylon race that, instead of obliterating the remnants of humanity that it finds, begins instead to assimilate the conquered humans as Cylon cyborgs.<ref>The concept of android or cyborg Cylons appear in the Re-imagined Series in the form of the [[Humanoid Cylon]]. The concept of a humanoid Cylon was used 23 years before in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]".</ref>

	The character known as [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]] has grown up and assumed command of ''Galactica'' under the name of Commander [[Orin\|Orin]]<ref>This character has two other characterizations, as [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] in ''Galactica 1980'' and as a [[Boxey (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series version]].</ref> who faces the loss of his command from political pressure to decommission the battlestar as it has become outmoded and difficult to maintain. The political pressure becomes a command. The Colonial president, a woman named [[Mara\|Mara]], visits the battlestar in her shuttlecraft to attend the battlestar's decommissioning ceremonies.<ref>The story elements of ''Galactica's'' decommissioning and presidency is reflected in the [[Miniseries]] and the character of soon-to-be president [[Laura Roslin]].</ref>		The character known as [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]] has grown up and assumed command of ''Galactica'' under the name of Commander [[Orin\|Orin]]<ref>This character has two other characterizations, as [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] in ''Galactica 1980'' and as a [[Boxey (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series version]].</ref> who faces the loss of his command from political pressure to decommission the battlestar as it has become outmoded and difficult to maintain. The political pressure becomes a command. The Colonial president, a woman named [[Mara\|Mara]], visits the battlestar in her shuttlecraft to attend the battlestar's decommissioning ceremonies.<ref>The story elements of ''Galactica's'' decommissioning and presidency is reflected in the [[Miniseries]] and the character of soon-to-be president [[Laura Roslin]].</ref>

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	Casting, crewing, set design, and a preliminary script were readied. by April 2001, production was greenlighted by the studios. The Fox Television Network offered to host the new series pilot.		Casting, crewing, set design, and a preliminary script were readied. by April 2001, production was greenlighted by the studios. The Fox Television Network offered to host the new series pilot.

	Despite the enthusiasm of holding true to the nature of the Original Series, information from various sources indicated that Original Series cast members were not being considered for the nascent series initially. After what appears to have been a generous amount of negotiation, actors [[Dirk Benedict]] and [[Herb Jefferson Jr.]] announced they would be joining the cast. Benedict indicated he would reprise his role as ~~[[Starbuck (~~TOS)\|Starbuck]].<ref>Benedict later appeared in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]]'s pre-[[Season 2]] special "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown (Season 1)\|Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown]]" with actress [[Katee Sackhoff]], who plays [[Kara Thrace\|the female version]] of his Original Series character. However, as noted in his [[Dirk Benedict\|cast biography]], Benedict has had strong criticism of the Re-imagined Series, especially, the perceived "demasculating" of the Starbuck character.</ref>		Despite the enthusiasm of holding true to the nature of the Original Series, information from various sources indicated that Original Series cast members were not being considered for the nascent series initially. After what appears to have been a generous amount of negotiation, actors [[Dirk Benedict]] and [[Herb Jefferson Jr.]] announced they would be joining the cast. Benedict indicated he would reprise his role as {{TOS\|Starbuck}}.<ref>Benedict later appeared in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]]'s pre-[[Season 2]] special "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown (Season 1)\|Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown]]" with actress [[Katee Sackhoff]], who plays [[Kara Thrace\|the female version]] of his Original Series character. However, as noted in his [[Dirk Benedict\|cast biography]], Benedict has had strong criticism of the Re-imagined Series, especially, the perceived "demasculating" of the Starbuck character.</ref>

	With sets in place in studios in Canada (where production costs would be less than in America) the pilot was scheduled to begin filming in November 2001. But with the events of the terrorist attacks of [[September 11, 2001]], morale, as well as impacts and complications to scheduling and travel delayed events by over a month.<ref>The Re-imagined continuity uses the allegory of 9/11 heavily in the [[Miniseries]] (with the "fog of war" during the Cylon attack) and in the characters' grieving with the [[memorial hallway]] for example.</ref>		With sets in place in studios in Canada (where production costs would be less than in America) the pilot was scheduled to begin filming in November 2001. But with the events of the terrorist attacks of [[September 11, 2001]], morale, as well as impacts and complications to scheduling and travel delayed events by over a month.<ref>The Re-imagined continuity uses the allegory of 9/11 heavily in the [[Miniseries]] (with the "fog of war" during the Cylon attack) and in the characters' grieving with the [[memorial hallway]] for example.</ref>

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	The continuation, built from the events of the episode "[[The Hand of God (TOS)\|The Hand of God]]", tracks the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] after ''Galactica'' and ''[[Pegasus (TOS)\|Pegasus]]'' shake off the Cylon pursuit. The opening depicts a Colonial classroom where a teacher reviews the history of the Fleet, 23 years prior. ''Pegasus'' is confirmed as lost<ref>The ''Pegasus'' storyline is [[Pegasus (RDM)\|revived]] for the Re-imagined Series.</ref>, and the Cylons themselves paid a high price in the battle.		The continuation, built from the events of the episode "[[The Hand of God (TOS)\|The Hand of God]]", tracks the [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] after ''Galactica'' and ''[[Pegasus (TOS)\|Pegasus]]'' shake off the Cylon pursuit. The opening depicts a Colonial classroom where a teacher reviews the history of the Fleet, 23 years prior. ''Pegasus'' is confirmed as lost<ref>The ''Pegasus'' storyline is [[Pegasus (RDM)\|revived]] for the Re-imagined Series.</ref>, and the Cylons themselves paid a high price in the battle.

	The quest for [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]] continues, but Commander ~~[[Adama (~~TOS)\|Adama]] has died, and [[Tigh (TOS)\|Colonel Tigh]] assumes command. The citizens of the Fleet tire of spacefaring life, and, after a civil uprising, convince their leaders to settle the Fleet in an asteroid field that is rich in resources.		The quest for [[Earth (TOS)\|Earth]] continues, but Commander {{TOS\|Adama}} has died, and [[Tigh (TOS)\|Colonel Tigh]] assumes command. The citizens of the Fleet tire of spacefaring life, and, after a civil uprising, convince their leaders to settle the Fleet in an asteroid field that is rich in resources.

	The new colony, named [[New Caprica (SDS)\|New Caprica]], builds new ships, settlements and facilities from the asteroids.		The new colony, named [[New Caprica (SDS)\|New Caprica]], builds new ships, settlements and facilities from the asteroids.

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	The new colony, named [[New Caprica (SDS)\|New Caprica]], builds new ships, settlements and facilities from the asteroids.		The new colony, named [[New Caprica (SDS)\|New Caprica]], builds new ships, settlements and facilities from the asteroids.

	The Cylons themselves reflected on their failures and determined that free will was a serious issue that caused problems in their logic-based civilization. When ~~[[Baltar (~~TOS)\|Baltar]] is found marooned, the Cylons initially held him up as a perfect example of their failures. Baltar convinced the Cylons that some qualities of humanity are useful, and underwent a cybernetic transformation into a new Cylon model to prove this. More dissent arose among the Cylons as a result, leading into a civil war. Out of the ashes of their war came a new Cylon race that, instead of obliterating the remnants of humanity that it finds, begins instead to assimilate the conquered humans as Cylon cyborgs.<ref>The concept of android or cyborg Cylons appear in the Re-imagined Series in the form of the [[Humanoid Cylon]]. The concept of a humanoid Cylon was used 23 years before in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]".</ref>		The Cylons themselves reflected on their failures and determined that free will was a serious issue that caused problems in their logic-based civilization. When {{TOS\|Baltar}} is found marooned, the Cylons initially held him up as a perfect example of their failures. Baltar convinced the Cylons that some qualities of humanity are useful, and underwent a cybernetic transformation into a new Cylon model to prove this. More dissent arose among the Cylons as a result, leading into a civil war. Out of the ashes of their war came a new Cylon race that, instead of obliterating the remnants of humanity that it finds, begins instead to assimilate the conquered humans as Cylon cyborgs.<ref>The concept of android or cyborg Cylons appear in the Re-imagined Series in the form of the [[Humanoid Cylon]]. The concept of a humanoid Cylon was used 23 years before in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]".</ref>

	The character known as [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]] has grown up and assumed command of ''Galactica'' under the name of Commander [[Orin\|Orin]]<ref>This character has two other characterizations, as [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] in ''Galactica 1980'' and as a [[Boxey (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series version]].</ref> who faces the loss of his command from political pressure to decommission the battlestar as it has become outmoded and difficult to maintain. The political pressure becomes a command. The Colonial president, a woman named [[Mara\|Mara]], visits the battlestar in her shuttlecraft to attend the battlestar's decommissioning ceremonies.<ref>The story elements of ''Galactica's'' decommissioning and presidency is reflected in the [[Miniseries]] and the character of soon-to-be president [[Laura Roslin]].</ref>		The character known as [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]] has grown up and assumed command of ''Galactica'' under the name of Commander [[Orin\|Orin]]<ref>This character has two other characterizations, as [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] in ''Galactica 1980'' and as a [[Boxey (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series version]].</ref> who faces the loss of his command from political pressure to decommission the battlestar as it has become outmoded and difficult to maintain. The political pressure becomes a command. The Colonial president, a woman named [[Mara\|Mara]], visits the battlestar in her shuttlecraft to attend the battlestar's decommissioning ceremonies.<ref>The story elements of ''Galactica's'' decommissioning and presidency is reflected in the [[Miniseries]] and the character of soon-to-be president [[Laura Roslin]].</ref>