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| {{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}} | | {{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}} |
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| * Breaking from previous issues, neither this issue nor its succeeding ones feature the ''Battlestar Galactica'' logo and alternate title placement on the first story page, e.g. "{{comics|vol3|1|In the Beginning}}" or "{{comics|vol3|2|Snake in the Garden}}." | | * Breaking from previous issues, neither this issue nor its succeeding ones feature the ''Battlestar Galactica'' logo and alternate title placement on the first story page, e.g. "{{comics|vol3|1|In the Beginning}}" or "{{comics|vol3|2|Snake in the Garden}}." |
| * {{alt|Athena|TOS}} is not present in this comic series, reflecting her "disappearance" after "[[Greetings From Earth]]."
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| === Timeline === | | === Timeline === |
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| * The first page of the issue features {{alt|Cylons|TOS}} and humans fighting [[Meclons]], but the attack doesn't begun until the last page of the issue. | | * The first page of the issue features {{alt|Cylons|TOS}} and humans fighting [[Meclons]], but the attack doesn't begun until the last page of the issue. |
| * The comic eschews the terms [[yahren]] and [[fumarello]], opting for "years" and "cigars." | | * The comic eschews the terms [[yahren]] and [[fumarello]], opting for "years" and "cigars." |
| * The spelling of the word [[frack]] is written like its [[frak|Re-imagined Series]] counterpart.
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| === Nods === | | === Nods === |
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| * The [[Meclons]] dialogue is reminiscent of the [[MemoryAlpha:Borg|Borg]] of ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek|Star Trek]]''. In lieu of "Resistance is futile," the Meclons declare "Surrender with incident and your integration into the Meclon Empire will be painless." | | * |
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| ==Analysis== | | ==Analysis== |
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| * {{alt|Baltar|TOS}} mainly exists in the story to [[tropes: MrExposition|explain the backstory and other pertinent details to facilitate the plot]] to those on the "outside world." That said, he does offer some unique growth in terms of demonstrating care for his congregation. His reunion with {{alt|Lucifer}}, who he abandoned in "[[War of the Gods, Part I]]" under the influence of {{alt|Iblis}}, is briefly acknowledged while the ramifications of it are glossed over from that point forward.
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| * {{alt|Iblis}} revealing his plan to {{alt|Adama|TOS}} about the creation of the separate universe, and drawing the Fleet there to pray on the compassion of the [[Seraphs]], is "[[tropes: EvilGloat|evil gloating]]" of [[tropes: EvilPlan|his plan]]. His mental conditioning, showing Adama false hopes of different outcomes of the [[Battle of Cimtar]], helps to set up Adama as a [[tropes:TrojanHorse|Trojan Horse]] to be revealed in {{comics|vol3|4|the final two issues of this volume}}.
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| * Adama's use of telepathy and other mental abilities, originating from "[[War of the Gods, Part II]]," comes into play when he reaches out to {{alt|Apollo|TOS|his son}}. However, one must question why he didn't reach out to {{alt|Athena|TOS}} as well. Additionally, while Apollo never knew of Adama's training at the [[Colonial Military Institute]], Baltar reveals that he knew of Adama's training, and thus further intimating that Adama and Baltar were friends of a close nature at one time.
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| ==Questions== | | ==Questions== |
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| * Where is Athena? Why doesn't Adama reach out to her instead of Apollo?
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| * Has Lucifer been acting independently of the remaining Cylon Empire? Will his bid for sanctuary be respected by the {{alt|Imperious Leader}} in the long term?
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| * What of Baltar after all is said and done?
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| * If Iblis can create universes and singularities, what of the [[Seraphs]] abilities?
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| * Don't the Colonials have a Cylon Raider that had been used as a [[w:Trojan Horse|Trojan Horse]] from the [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge]]? If so, why would Jolly be so keen on observing their movements and other technical specifications, given that they have already investigated their captured Raider?
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| ==Noteworthy Dialogue== | | ==Noteworthy Dialogue== |
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| * ''{{alt|Lucifer}} reveals its trepidation in having requested sanctuary amongst {{alt|The Fleet|TOS}}:''
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| *: '''Lucifer''': Considering [[Battle of Cimtar|the outcome]] of our last attempted peace treaty... I worried that our request for sanctuary would be ''ignored.''
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| *: '''{{alt|Tigh|TOS}}''': The ''outcome'' of our last treaty? Do you mean the ''armistice''? When the Cylons ''betrayed'' us and almost ''annihilated'' our race?
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| *: '''Lucifer''': Yes. That was ''unfortunate''.
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| * ''{{alt|Iblis}} reveals his plan to {{alt|Adama|TOS}}:''
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| *: '''Iblis''': You ''insulted'' me Adama! Your ''people'' insulted me! I promised you peace and prosperity, [[War of the Gods, Part II|and you spat in my face]]!
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| *: '''Adama''': You spoke only in half-truths. You sought to ''conquer'' us... to ''enslave'' us.
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| *: '''Iblis''': Yes. And now here you are, caught in my web nonetheless. And {{alt|The Fleet|TOS|your precious fleet}} will ''still'' be used for ''my'' purposes. Do you think the ''[[Seraphs]]'' in their ''{{alt|Ship of Light||Ships of Light}}'' gave you the truth? They only brought more mysteries. They whispered of other worlds.. of promised lands... and yet you still ended up here, in a realm of my own creation.
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| *: '''Adama''': You can create [[black hole]]s? You can craft entire universes? Why waste such power in this way?
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| *: '''Iblis''': I will use my power to ''punish'' the Seraphs! They were the first to insult me... to exile me and my kind. I'll make them pay... and the ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}'' will be the key to my revenge!
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| * ''{{alt|Apollo|TOS}} tells {{alt|Baltar|TOS}} that he'll be going back to the Fleet with the other Warriors:''
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| *: '''Baltar''': But what about the ''others''... the ''congregation''? How can I just leave them here?
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| *: '''{{alt|Boomer|TOS}}''': Did I hear that correctly? Is Baltar more worried about someone other than himself? This really is some upside down kind of universe.
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| ==Related Imagery== | | ==Related Imagery== |
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| ===Covers=== | | ===Covers=== |
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| <gallery mode="slideshow"> | | <gallery> |
| BSGClass201603CovASanchez.jpg|'''Cover A''' Main colorized cover.<br/>''Art:'' [[Alex Sanchez]]<br/>''Colors:'' [[Daniele Miwa]] | | BSGClass201603CovASanchez.jpg|'''Cover A''' Main colorized cover.<br/>''Art:'' [[Alex Sanchez]]<br/>''Colors:'' [[Daniele Miwa]] |
| BSGClass201603CovBAdamsActi.jpg|'''Cover B''' Apollo and Starbuck Combo Action Figure Cover<br/>''Art:'' [[Michael Adams]] | | BSGClass201603CovBAdamsActi.jpg|'''Cover B''' Apollo and Starbuck Combo Action Figure Cover<br/>''Art:'' [[Michael Adams]] |
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| : ''Please Note: These are used for promotional purposes by the publisher, and are provided here in the same vein.'' | | : ''Please Note: These are used for promotional purposes by the publisher, and are provided here in the same vein.'' |
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| <gallery mode="slideshow"> | | <gallery> |
| BSG201603Int1.jpg|Page 1 | | BSG201603Int1.jpg|Page 1 |
| BSG201603Int2.jpg|Page 2 | | BSG201603Int2.jpg|Page 2 |
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| [[Category:Dynamite Comics]] | | [[Category:Dynamite Comics]] |
| [[Category:Dynamite Comics (TOS)]] | | [[Category:Dynamite Comics (TOS)]] |
| {{indicator|TOS}}[[Category:TOS]]
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