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: ''In the wake of a tragedy experienced by the Adama and Graystone families, a scientific breakthrough is about to occur—the invention of the Cylons.'' | : ''In the wake of a tragedy experienced by the Adama and Graystone families, a scientific breakthrough is about to occur—the invention of the Cylons.'' | ||
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== Plot summary== | == Plot summary== | ||
===Teaser=== | ===Teaser=== | ||
* 58 years before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], young people are engaged in group sex, fist fights, shootings, wild dancing, all to the beat of loud party music--this is the [[V-Club]]. | * 58 years before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], young people are engaged in group sex, fist fights, shootings, wild dancing, all to the beat of loud party music--this is the [[V-Club]]. From a balcony, [[Zoe Graystone]] watches a girl below, next to the stage. The girl appears to be a [[Zoe-A|perfect copy of Zoe]]. [[Ben Stark]] and [[Lacy Rand]] join Zoe on the balcony and deplore the hedonism and depravity happening around them, but promise that she, the girl below, will change it all. | ||
* On the dance floor, the music grows subdued. A muscled man displays a knife to the audience, and [[Hecate|a dancer]] emerges on stage, her face shifting from human to monster and back in the strobe lights. While this is happening, [[Sacrifice Woman|another girl]] is dragged to the stage, to the sound of the audience chanting "Kill, kill, kill!" The muscled man brings the knife down and kills the girl, all to cheering from the audience. At that moment, the copy of Zoe looks terrified and suddenly vanishes. | |||
* On the dance floor, the music grows subdued. A muscled man displays a knife to the audience, and [[Hecate|a dancer]] emerges on stage, her face shifting from human to monster and back in the strobe lights. While this is happening, [[Sacrifice Woman|another girl]] is dragged to the stage, to the sound of the audience chanting "Kill, kill, kill!" The muscled man brings the knife down and kills the girl, all to cheering from the audience. At that moment, the copy of Zoe looks terrified and suddenly vanishes. | * On the balcony, Ben promises Zoe that eventually the copy will be perfect, because Zoe is perfect. They kiss while Lacy stares. | ||
* On the balcony, Ben promises Zoe that eventually the copy will be perfect, because Zoe is perfect. They kiss while Lacy stares. | |||
* In the real world, Zoe continues to immerse herself in the V-Club experience via a [[holoband]], until Prefect [[Caston]] opens the bathroom stall and discovers her. | * In the real world, Zoe continues to immerse herself in the V-Club experience via a [[holoband]], until Prefect [[Caston]] opens the bathroom stall and discovers her. | ||
* Outside the [[Athena Academy]] in [[Caprica City]], Zoe, Ben, and Lacy meet again and talk about running away to [[Gemenon]]. They finish by pledging themselves to the "[[God (RDM)|one true god]]." | * Outside the [[Athena Academy]] in [[Caprica City]], Zoe, Ben, and Lacy meet again and talk about running away to [[Gemenon]]. They finish by pledging themselves to the "[[God (RDM)|one true god]]." | ||
===Act One=== | ===Act One=== | ||
* On the grounds of their waterfront home, [[Daniel Graystone|Daniel]] and [[Amanda Graystone]] play tennis while their robot butler, [[Serge]], watches. They are interrupted by a call from the Academy about Zoe. | * On the grounds of their waterfront home, [[Daniel Graystone|Daniel]] and [[Amanda Graystone]] play tennis while their robot butler, [[Serge]], watches. They are interrupted by a call from the Academy about Zoe. | ||
* In the kitchen, the three Graystones fight about Zoe's behavior, Daniel's "dirty science," and life in the Graystone family. Tensions escalate until a comment about marrying into money pushes Amanda over the edge, and she slaps Zoe. | * In the kitchen, the three Graystones fight about Zoe's behavior, Daniel's "dirty science," and life in the Graystone family. Tensions escalate until a comment about marrying into money pushes Amanda over the edge, and she slaps Zoe. | ||
* Zoe retreats to her room and the privacy of the holoband. She hurries to a secret room in the V-Club and meets her copy. The two sit and talk about the horror of the human sacrifice, and how the audience knew what they were doing and drew strength from the experience. Zoe promises that her copy will help to change these attitudes among people, both here and on the outside. | * Zoe retreats to her room and the privacy of the holoband. She hurries to a secret room in the V-Club and meets her copy. The two sit and talk about the horror of the human sacrifice, and how the audience knew what they were doing and drew strength from the experience. Zoe promises that her copy will help to change these attitudes among people, both here and on the outside. | ||
* Amanda wordlessly drops Zoe off in front of the Academy. The instant Amanda drives away, Zoe and her two friends leave, heading for a [[Lev|maglev]] subway station. | * Amanda wordlessly drops Zoe off in front of the Academy. The instant Amanda drives away, Zoe and her two friends leave, heading for a [[Lev|maglev]] subway station. | ||
* In front of the three of them on an escalator, [[Shannon Adams]] and her daughter [[Tamara Adama|Tamara]] talk on the phone with [[Joseph Adams]], demanding that he come home in time to be at [[William "Willie" Adama|Willie]]'s birthday party. Despite a court appointment, Joseph promises to be there. | * In front of the three of them on an escalator, [[Shannon Adams]] and her daughter [[Tamara Adama|Tamara]] talk on the phone with [[Joseph Adams]], demanding that he come home in time to be at [[William "Willie" Adama|Willie]]'s birthday party. Despite a court appointment, Joseph promises to be there. | ||
* At the last moment, Lacy backs out, despite promises of a new family and a new life on Gemenon. She watches the Lev leave the station. | * At the last moment, Lacy backs out, despite promises of a new family and a new life on Gemenon. She watches the Lev leave the station. | ||
* On the train, Tamara tells her mother about someone she was forced to deal with for insulting her [[Tauron]] heritage. While this is happening, Zoe types out a message on a [[computer sheet]] forgiving her mother, then sends it. | * On the train, Tamara tells her mother about someone she was forced to deal with for insulting her [[Tauron]] heritage. While this is happening, Zoe types out a message on a [[computer sheet]] forgiving her mother, then sends it. | ||
*She looks at Ben, who seems very nervous and distracted. He apologizes, stands up, and opens his jacket to reveal a bomb strapped to his torso. He announces, "The one true god shall drive out the many," and detonates the bomb. The train is consumed in the fireball. The sound of the explosion is heard by Joseph. He and the pedestrians around him are frozen by the sight of smoke rising into the street. | *She looks at Ben, who seems very nervous and distracted. He apologizes, stands up, and opens his jacket to reveal a bomb strapped to his torso. He announces, "The one true god shall drive out the many," and detonates the bomb. The train is consumed in the fireball. The sound of the explosion is heard by Joseph. He and the pedestrians around him are frozen by the sight of smoke rising into the street. | ||
===Act Two=== | ===Act Two=== | ||
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*Joseph meets the [[Guatrau]], head of the Ha'la'tha, in a public park. The Guatrau asks Joseph to deliver a warning to the Caprican Minister of Defense, [[Val Chambers]], but Joseph asks for time to consider the proposal. | *Joseph meets the [[Guatrau]], head of the Ha'la'tha, in a public park. The Guatrau asks Joseph to deliver a warning to the Caprican Minister of Defense, [[Val Chambers]], but Joseph asks for time to consider the proposal. | ||
*Lacy and Daniel enter the V-Club to find Zoe in the cathedral. Daniel insists that she is nothing more than a copy, but Zoe tries to convince him otherwise. As the two embrace, Daniel copies Zoe onto a flash drive and forces Lacy to leave the house, telling Serge to ban her from reentering. | *Lacy and Daniel enter the V-Club to find Zoe in the cathedral. Daniel insists that she is nothing more than a copy, but Zoe tries to convince him otherwise. As the two embrace, Daniel copies Zoe onto a flash drive and forces Lacy to leave the house, telling Serge to ban her from reentering. | ||
===Act Five=== | ===Act Five=== | ||
*At Athena Academy, Agent Durham questions Lacy in front of Sister Clarice. Lacy denies knowing of Ben and Zoe's involvement with the STO or the train bombing and storms out. When Durham asks how many practicing monotheists attend Athena Academy, Willow refuses to answer. | *At Athena Academy, Agent Durham questions Lacy in front of Sister Clarice. Lacy denies knowing of Ben and Zoe's involvement with the STO or the train bombing and storms out. When Durham asks how many practicing monotheists attend Athena Academy, Willow refuses to answer. | ||
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*Arriving at Daniel's home, Serge shows Willie to the game room, while Joseph follows Daniel to his lab. Daniel asks Joseph to indulge him as he creates Joseph's avatar, and both of them enter V-World. | *Arriving at Daniel's home, Serge shows Willie to the game room, while Joseph follows Daniel to his lab. Daniel asks Joseph to indulge him as he creates Joseph's avatar, and both of them enter V-World. | ||
*Walking into an empty room, Daniel introduces Joseph to Zoe, with Joseph staring at her incredulously. Ripping off his holoband, Joseph is horrified, yet Daniel makes him a deal: use his connections with the Ha'la'tha to steal Vergis's meta-cognitive processor, and he will use Zoe's program to create avatars of Tamara and possibly Shannon. | *Walking into an empty room, Daniel introduces Joseph to Zoe, with Joseph staring at her incredulously. Ripping off his holoband, Joseph is horrified, yet Daniel makes him a deal: use his connections with the Ha'la'tha to steal Vergis's meta-cognitive processor, and he will use Zoe's program to create avatars of Tamara and possibly Shannon. | ||
===Act Six=== | ===Act Six=== | ||
*With Sam's help, the Guatrau agrees to help Joseph obtain the meta-cognitive processor in exchange for Joseph delivering the message to Minister Chambers. | *With Sam's help, the Guatrau agrees to help Joseph obtain the meta-cognitive processor in exchange for Joseph delivering the message to Minister Chambers. | ||
*Though Joseph delivers the message, he is harshly rebuked by Chambers, who shows deep-seated racism towards Taurons. Later that night, Sam enters Chambers' bedroom and stabs him in the chest, killing him. | *Though Joseph delivers the message, he is harshly rebuked by Chambers, who shows deep-seated racism towards Taurons. Later that night, Sam enters Chambers' bedroom and stabs him in the chest, killing him. | ||
===Act Seven=== | ===Act Seven=== | ||
*Lacy admits to Sister Clarice that she, Zoe and Ben were involved with the STO. However, Clarice draws an infinity symbol with water on a table, indicating to Lacy that she is also an STO member. | *Lacy admits to Sister Clarice that she, Zoe and Ben were involved with the STO. However, Clarice draws an infinity symbol with water on a table, indicating to Lacy that she is also an STO member. | ||
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*Alone in a diagnostic room, the U-87 accesses a communication terminal and calls Lacy. Inside the machine, Zoe's avatar still exists, and she asks Lacy for her help. | *Alone in a diagnostic room, the U-87 accesses a communication terminal and calls Lacy. Inside the machine, Zoe's avatar still exists, and she asks Lacy for her help. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* In the script, Joseph Adama insists that Daniel Graystone delete the Tamara avatar. This does not happen in the aired pilot and is later contradicted in "[[Reins of a Waterfall]]". | |||
* In the stadium scene, the shot where fans are throwing food and drinks at the [[Caprica Buccaneers]] contains a small goof. If you look at the stadium rafters, a Canadian and an American flag can be seen. The stadium scenes were shot at [[w:General Motors Place|General Motors Place]] in downtown Vancouver, home rink of the [[w:Vancouver Canucks|Vancouver Canucks]]. Also of note, the Pre-Cylon War Buccaneers team colors of blue, green, and white are the colors of the current Canucks uniforms. | |||
* It is worth noting that Joseph Adama doesn't use his lucky cigarette lighter at any point during the pilot. | |||
* The infinity symbol used by the STO is the same as that used by the Cylons during the funeral in "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]". | |||
* It is genetically all but impossible for a blonde (Amanda) and a redhead (Daniel) to have a brunette daughter. | |||
* In the script, Joseph Adama insists that Daniel Graystone delete the | |||
* In the stadium scene, the shot where fans are throwing food and drinks at the [[Caprica Buccaneers]] contains a small goof. If you look at the stadium rafters, a Canadian and an American flag can be seen. The stadium scenes were shot at [[w:General Motors Place|General Motors Place]] in downtown Vancouver, home rink of the [[w:Vancouver Canucks|Vancouver Canucks]]. Also of note, the Pre-Cylon War Buccaneers team colors of blue, green, and white are the colors of the Canucks uniforms | |||
* It is worth noting that Joseph Adama doesn't use his lucky cigarette lighter at any point during the pilot. | |||
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== Differences between the DVD and TV Cut== | == Differences between the DVD and TV Cut== | ||
* Several establishing shots of {{RDM|Caprica}} were redone or added for the TV version of the pilot, giving the planet a more exotic and futuristic look. In addition, the backgrounds of some exterior scenes were digitally altered with CG imagery. Specific CGI changes include: | * Several establishing shots of {{RDM|Caprica}} were redone or added for the TV version of the pilot, giving the planet a more exotic and futuristic look. In addition, the backgrounds of some exterior scenes were digitally altered with CG imagery. Specific CGI changes include: | ||
**At the beginning, Caprica is shown in space beside its twin planet [[Gemenon]]. | **At the beginning, Caprica is shown in space beside its twin planet [[Gemenon]]. | ||
**The background of the [[Caprica City]] street in which Joseph Adama loses his cell phone connection in his last conversation with his wife, and subsequently sees the smoke from the maglev train bombing, is altered to include colorful banners and advertising displays. | **The background of the [[Caprica City]] street in which Joseph Adama loses his cell phone connection in his last conversation with his wife, and subsequently sees the smoke from the maglev train bombing, is altered to include colorful banners and advertising displays. | ||
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** The [[Graystone Industries]] building was heavily redesigned. | ** The [[Graystone Industries]] building was heavily redesigned. | ||
* In the [[V-Club]] scenes, several shots of people having sex, as well as shots of naked and topless women, were removed for the TV version. The scene were Daniel is accosted by a topless woman was reshot with the extra wearing a bra. | * In the [[V-Club]] scenes, several shots of people having sex, as well as shots of naked and topless women, were removed for the TV version. The scene were Daniel is accosted by a topless woman was reshot with the extra wearing a bra. | ||
* Some scene transitions are slightly different in the TV version due to the insertion of commercial breaks. For example, on the DVD, after the explosion, the scene cross-fades to a shot of Daniel Graystone mourning in his house. In the TV version, there is a cut to black after the explosion, which leads to a commercial break; after the break, there is an establishing shot of the Graystone mansion, and then a slightly different shot of Graystone inside. | * Some scene transitions are slightly different in the TV version due to the insertion of commercial breaks. For example, on the DVD, after the explosion, the scene cross-fades to a shot of Daniel Graystone mourning in his house. In the TV version, there is a cut to black after the explosion, which leads to a commercial break; after the break, there is an establishing shot of the Graystone mansion, and then a slightly different shot of Graystone inside. | ||
* When [[Daniel Graystone]] confronts [[Zoe-A|Zoe's avatar]], she states that the human brain consists of about 100 terabytes of information, instead of the 300 megabytes that were mentioned in the DVD version. | * When [[Daniel Graystone]] confronts [[Zoe-A|Zoe's avatar]], she states that the human brain consists of about 100 terabytes of information, instead of the 300 megabytes that were mentioned in the DVD version. | ||
* The scene at the [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid game]] was completely reshot with the characters watching from box seats high above the field. This also offers the very first glimpse of a professional Pyramid match. | * The scene at the [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid game]] was completely reshot with the characters watching from box seats high above the field. This also offers the very first glimpse of a professional Pyramid match. | ||
==Analysis== | ==Analysis== | ||
* Several technologies seen in the pilot, including the [[computer sheet]] and the [[holoband]], are absent in ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]''. Given that both of these technologies seem to utilize wireless computer networks, it is likely that they were banned as a result of the [[Cylon War]] and the Cylons' ability to infiltrate networks. | * Several technologies seen in the pilot, including the [[computer sheet]] and the [[holoband]], are absent in ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]''. Given that both of these technologies seem to utilize wireless computer networks, it is likely that they were banned as a result of the [[Cylon War]] and the Cylons' ability to infiltrate networks. | ||
* The existence of the monotheistic cult and the Soldiers of the One confirms that monotheism was not unique to the Cylons, an idea hinted at in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]" with the revelation of [[Cult of Baltar|Baltar's cult]]. It is likely then, though unconfirmed, that the Cylons derived their religion from the Soldiers of the One. This is supported by the use of the infinity symbol both by the STO and the Cylons during the funeral in "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]". | * The existence of the monotheistic cult and the Soldiers of the One confirms that monotheism was not unique to the Cylons, an idea hinted at in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]" with the revelation of [[Cult of Baltar|Baltar's cult]]. It is likely then, though unconfirmed, that the Cylons derived their religion from the Soldiers of the One. This is supported by the use of the infinity symbol both by the STO and the Cylons during the funeral in "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]". | ||
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* The fact that Caprica shares its orbit with Gemenon retroactively explains the enormous over-representation Capricans and Gemenese have in the [[the Fleet (RDM)#Demographics|Fleet]]. | * The fact that Caprica shares its orbit with Gemenon retroactively explains the enormous over-representation Capricans and Gemenese have in the [[the Fleet (RDM)#Demographics|Fleet]]. | ||
== Questions == | == Questions == | ||
=== Answered Questions === | === Answered Questions === | ||
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* What connection, if any, does [[Zoe-A]] have to the [[Significant Eight]]? | * What connection, if any, does [[Zoe-A]] have to the [[Significant Eight]]? | ||
== Official Statements == | == Official Statements == | ||
=== From "What the Frak is Caprica?" - Video Blog #1 === | === From "What the Frak is Caprica?" - Video Blog #1 === | ||
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* ''Director [[Jeffrey Reiner]] on the pilot:'' | * ''Director [[Jeffrey Reiner]] on the pilot:'' | ||
: It's a domesticated drama that has severe overtones into the whole galaxy. These people who we're documentaring (sic) in this show [[Daniel Graystone|some of them control puppet strings]], you know, because it's money and power, and greed. | : It's a domesticated drama that has severe overtones into the whole galaxy. These people who we're documentaring (sic) in this show [[Daniel Graystone|some of them control puppet strings]], you know, because it's money and power, and greed. | ||
* ''Moore on Caprica being different than the [[Re-imagined Series]]:'' | * ''Moore on Caprica being different than the [[Re-imagined Series]]:'' | ||
: ''Caprica'' is not an action-adventure series. ''Caprica'' takes place before [[First Cylon War|the war]]. ''Caprica'' is about a peaceful society. ''Caprica'' is about people going about their daily lives and not seeing how the seeds of their own destruction are all around them. | : ''Caprica'' is not an action-adventure series. ''Caprica'' takes place before [[First Cylon War|the war]]. ''Caprica'' is about a peaceful society. ''Caprica'' is about people going about their daily lives and not seeing how the seeds of their own destruction are all around them. | ||
* ''Aubuchon discusses bringing in a different audience with this outing:'' | * ''Aubuchon discusses bringing in a different audience with this outing:'' | ||
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: What Ron [Moore] and I really wanted to make sure we did was bring to a different audience the same philosophy that ''{{RDM|Battlestar Galactica}}'' which is, that by watching something that's out of our time, we can start to think about our time. | : What Ron [Moore] and I really wanted to make sure we did was bring to a different audience the same philosophy that ''{{RDM|Battlestar Galactica}}'' which is, that by watching something that's out of our time, we can start to think about our time. | ||
== Noteworthy Dialogue == | == Noteworthy Dialogue == | ||
*''Joseph discussing his family past with Willie:'' | *''Joseph discussing his family past with Willie:'' | ||
:'''Joseph Adama''': I want you to know who you are. We come from a long, proud line of [[Tauron|Tauron]] peasants who knew how to work the land and still stand proud. You're named after your grandfather. Did I ever tell you that? | :'''Joseph Adama''': I want you to know who you are. We come from a long, proud line of [[Tauron|Tauron]] peasants who knew how to work the land and still stand proud. You're named after your grandfather. Did I ever tell you that? | ||
:'''Willie Adama''': Nope. | :'''Willie Adama''': Nope. | ||
:'''Joseph Adama''': William. He was killed during the | :'''Joseph Adama''': William. He was killed during the Tauron uprising. Our last name isn't Adams. I changed it after I arrived here on {{RDM|Caprica}}. Our family name is Adama. Adama. And it's a good, honorable Tauron name. | ||
*''The Cylon prototype after having destroyed all targets during an exercise:'' | *''The Cylon prototype after having destroyed all targets during an exercise:'' | ||
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* [[Polly Walker]] as Sister [[Clarice Willow]] | * [[Polly Walker]] as Sister [[Clarice Willow]] | ||
In the pilot, Avan Jogia is credited as part of the principal cast. He becomes a guest star in his future appearances. On the other hand, Sasha Roiz and Brian Markinson, who are both credited as guest stars in the pilot, join the principal cast in the first regular episode of the series. | In the pilot, Avan Jogia is credited as part of the principal cast. He becomes a guest star in his future appearances. On the other hand, Sasha Roiz and Brian Markinson, who are both credited as guest stars in the pilot, join the principal cast in the first regular episode of the series. | ||
==Guest cast== | ==Guest cast== | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Episode | {{Episode list (Caprica season 1)}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes written by Remi Aubuchon]] | [[Category:Episodes written by Remi Aubuchon]] | ||