Editing Common mistakes

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When dealing with or discussing ''Battlestar Galactica'', fans tend to make or repeat one or more pieces of erroneous information. While the Wiki has corrected these assertions in their respective articles, this page serves as a central point of reference. Ok, so it's a cheat sheet. Deal with it. 

== Errors with numbers ==

* There were never only twelve battlestars in the Original Series. We don't know where this came from and [[Glen Larson]] put this one to rest a long time ago, in an interview somewhere far, far away.
* Nowhere is it said that there are twelve [[Lords of Kobol (RDM)|Lords of Kobol]] in the Re-imagined Series.

== Errors with names ==

* There was never a battlestar named ''Solaria'' in "[[Saga of a Star World]]". The error appears in the novelization, which is not canon. However, this erroneous fact lives on in the [[Miniseries]], as [[Solaria|a ship with that name]] is destroyed in the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].
* None of the [[Imperious Leader]]s in the series were named. "[[Barkol]]" is a mishearing of the word "debacle" in the dialogue.

== ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' ==

* ''Galactica 1980''...  is a big mistake. There's no really disputing that. It was a horrible experience for everyone concerned.
* ''1980'' was not made on the cheap. It still cost over a million dollars to produce. 

== Spellings ==
* '''battlestar''': The "S" in "battlestar" '''is not capitalized'''.
* '''"frack" vs. "frak"'''
*# [[Frack]] with a "C" is the spelling from the Original Series. And it never meant "fuck". It means shit. 
*# [[Frak]] (with no "C" to be seen) does mean "fuck". Further, when spelling "frakker", use two "K"s. 
* '''''Galactica''''': ''Galactica'' is spelled with only one "L". It is not spelled with two, like ''Gallactica''.
* '''[[Laura Roslin]]''': Roslin's last name is spelled with an "I". The "I" is not a "Y".  Ergo, "Roslyn" and "Rosalyn" are incorrect.

== And finally... ==

* The Last Motherfucking<ref>Yes, children use "frak"; grownups use "fuck".</ref> Cylon... is who ever Ron Moore and crew decide he or she should be. If it works in the context of the story, all the better.
* Also, let's remember that '''it's a fucking television show'''. If you do not like it, do not watch it.<ref>See, [[MemoryAlpha:Data|Data]] is not the only one that doesn't use contractions. The only difference is between us and "him" is the fact that we have the ability to use them. Haha!</ref> There are 500 other channels on the boob tube. And certain channels even show boobs<ref>
'''[[m-w:boob|boob]]''' ''noun'' - ''def.'' a stupid awkward person</ref> and tubes<ref>Such as those in science labs containing liquid or possibly life saving cures. Or not.</ref>. Cool, eh? 
* And if you don't like what else is on television, read a book.<ref>Ignore what [[Grace Park]] [[Top Ten Reasons to Watch Battlestar Galactica|said]]. It was only a joke on a third-rate talk show.</ref>
* Oh, and a word of advice, if you see anyone claim to have complete knowledge of anything (encyclopedic or otherwise)... use a [[flashlight]] and enlighten them.
* Further, ego will get you nowhere... but a bad end.

== External links ==

* [http://www.kobol.com/archives/names.html "Battlestar Names"] by John Larocque

== References ==

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