Crossroads, Part II - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Kara Thrace" to "{{callsign|Starbuck}}"

2025-06-30T18:12:37Z

Text replacement - "Kara Thrace" to "{{callsign|Starbuck}}"

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Lee Adama" to "{{callsign|Lee Adama}}"

2025-02-08T16:18:36Z

Text replacement - "Lee Adama" to "{{callsign|Lee Adama}}"

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Image:" to "[[File:"

2025-02-02T23:01:53Z

Text replacement - "[[Image:" to "[[File:"

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	*Apollo picks up a target on his [[Viper Mark VII\|Viper's]] DRADIS and tracks it down. As he looks around, an image of a [[Viper Mark II]] keeps appearing and disappearing in the clouds and on DRADIS. The image buzzes overhead and alarms Apollo momentarily.		*Apollo picks up a target on his [[Viper Mark VII\|Viper's]] DRADIS and tracks it down. As he looks around, an image of a [[Viper Mark II]] keeps appearing and disappearing in the clouds and on DRADIS. The image buzzes overhead and alarms Apollo momentarily.
	*Pulling alongside in her undamaged Viper, {{callsign\|Starbuck}} greets Apollo. She tells him not to "freak out" and that it really is her.		*Pulling alongside in her undamaged Viper, {{callsign\|Starbuck}} greets Apollo. She tells him not to "freak out" and that it really is her.
	[[~~Image~~:Earth (RDM).jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Earth, in the closing seconds.]]		[[File:Earth (RDM).jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Earth, in the closing seconds.]]
	*The [[Maelstrom\|believed-dead]] pilot tells Apollo that she has been to [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] and that she will guide the fleet there.		*The [[Maelstrom\|believed-dead]] pilot tells Apollo that she has been to [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] and that she will guide the fleet there.
	*The music's mood and intensity change from a [[w:sitar\|sitar]] blend into an extremely loud rock-fusion version with lyrics.		*The music's mood and intensity change from a [[w:sitar\|sitar]] blend into an extremely loud rock-fusion version with lyrics.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Starbuck" to "{{callsign|Starbuck}}"

2024-12-30T23:43:06Z

Text replacement - "Starbuck" to "{{callsign|Starbuck}}"

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - ""," to ",""

2024-02-20T22:22:24Z

Text replacement - ""," to ",""

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	*During the final weeks of production for this episode, fake pages and false information was purposely leaked out to maintain the secrecy of the final scenes of the Final Four and Starbuck's reappearance. This practice will probably continue as the series draws closer to its conclusion.		*During the final weeks of production for this episode, fake pages and false information was purposely leaked out to maintain the secrecy of the final scenes of the Final Four and Starbuck's reappearance. This practice will probably continue as the series draws closer to its conclusion.
	*The Final Five Cylons, as stated by Moore, are essentially different from the Significant Seven Cylons. Thus, all the rules and observations made about the Significant Seven cannot necessarily be applied to the Final Five.		*The Final Five Cylons, as stated by Moore, are essentially different from the Significant Seven Cylons. Thus, all the rules and observations made about the Significant Seven cannot necessarily be applied to the Final Five.
	*When the cast and crew discovered that Starbuck was to be killed in "Maelstrom", the atmosphere on the set reached a state of near mutiny. Eventually Moore and Eick had to reveal the secret of Starbuck's return to the cast and key crew members to calm people down.		*When the cast and crew discovered that Starbuck was to be killed in "Maelstrom," the atmosphere on the set reached a state of near mutiny. Eventually Moore and Eick had to reveal the secret of Starbuck's return to the cast and key crew members to calm people down.
	*The TV network was willing to pay the royalties of the Hendrix version of "All Along the Watchtower", but Ron Moore wanted the song to be a cover to prove that there was a connection between the BSG universe and Earth's.		*The TV network was willing to pay the royalties of the Hendrix version of "All Along the Watchtower," but Ron Moore wanted the song to be a cover to prove that there was a connection between the BSG universe and Earth's.
	*Lines from "All Along the Watchtower" were purposely sprinkled throughout the dialog before the final revelation of the Final Four.		*Lines from "All Along the Watchtower" were purposely sprinkled throughout the dialog before the final revelation of the Final Four.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Sharon Agathon" to "{{callsign|Athena}}"

2024-02-19T04:07:19Z

Text replacement - "Sharon Agathon" to "{{callsign|Athena}}"

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	===Act 1===		===Act 1===
	*Roslin takes [[Doloxan]] treatment in [[sickbay]]. As she lies down and dreams, she experiences the same dream as ~~[[Sharon Agathon]]~~, also in sickbay with [[Hera Agathon\|her daughter]], and both scream simultaneously. The two ask to talk privately.		*Roslin takes [[Doloxan]] treatment in [[sickbay]]. As she lies down and dreams, she experiences the same dream as {{callsign\|Athena}}, also in sickbay with [[Hera Agathon\|her daughter]], and both scream simultaneously. The two ask to talk privately.
	*Later, Roslin and Sharon Agathon meet with [[Caprica-Six]], who has also experienced the dreams. When asked why Six is trying to reach Hera, she says that she felt she had to protect her "with (my) life."		*Later, Roslin and Sharon Agathon meet with [[Caprica-Six]], who has also experienced the dreams. When asked why Six is trying to reach Hera, she says that she felt she had to protect her "with (my) life."
	*[[Saul Tigh]] tells Admiral Adama about the music. The admiral tells Tigh that he will look into it later as he leaves for court.		*[[Saul Tigh]] tells Admiral Adama about the music. The admiral tells Tigh that he will look into it later as he leaves for court.
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	* Will Roslin's physical appearance change drastically because of her cancer treatments? ([[Six of One\|Answer #1]], [[Escape Velocity\|#2]], [[Faith\|#3]])		* Will Roslin's physical appearance change drastically because of her cancer treatments? ([[Six of One\|Answer #1]], [[Escape Velocity\|#2]], [[Faith\|#3]])
	* How will Thrace's "resurrection" from the dead be viewed by the Colonials? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]])		* How will Thrace's "resurrection" from the dead be viewed by the Colonials? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]])
	* How are [[Laura Roslin]], Hera, ~~[[Sharon Agathon]]~~, and [[Caprica-Six]] spiritually connected, and what is the nature of said connection? ([[Daybreak, Part II\|Answer]])		* How are [[Laura Roslin]], Hera, {{callsign\|Athena}}, and [[Caprica-Six]] spiritually connected, and what is the nature of said connection? ([[Daybreak, Part II\|Answer]])
	* Was Baltar also experiencing the visions of the [[Opera House]], or was that Caprica-Six's internal Baltar? ([[Guess What's Coming to Dinner\|Answer]])		* Was Baltar also experiencing the visions of the [[Opera House]], or was that Caprica-Six's internal Baltar? ([[Guess What's Coming to Dinner\|Answer]])

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - " -- " to "—"

2024-02-17T16:30:26Z

Text replacement - " -- " to "—"

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	: I mean, that’s the point. Is justice achieved at the end of “Crossroads, Part 2”? I think so. I think that’s the point. I think there should be no other outcome to the trial. And I think that is Romo’s job – by any means necessary.		: I mean, that’s the point. Is justice achieved at the end of “Crossroads, Part 2”? I think so. I think that’s the point. I think there should be no other outcome to the trial. And I think that is Romo’s job – by any means necessary.

	: You know, I think [[Jamie Bamber\|Jamie [Bamber]]] put it best in that lovely piece of writing and a lovely piece of acting with that section – I don’t know where the writing ends and the acting begins in that speech he has, but there’s a lovely piece where he says basically we’re a gang. Jamie was always talking about -- these are rules for 51 billion people. This is a system for 51 billion people. This isn’t the system for the 40,000 people that are left. It’s not. It’s a completely different thing. You can’t run this type of system with a very quickly disintegrating human race. It needs to be looked at in a different way. The pomp and circumstance are there, and they’re all very caught up in the methodology.		: You know, I think [[Jamie Bamber\|Jamie [Bamber]]] put it best in that lovely piece of writing and a lovely piece of acting with that section – I don’t know where the writing ends and the acting begins in that speech he has, but there’s a lovely piece where he says basically we’re a gang. Jamie was always talking about—these are rules for 51 billion people. This is a system for 51 billion people. This isn’t the system for the 40,000 people that are left. It’s not. It’s a completely different thing. You can’t run this type of system with a very quickly disintegrating human race. It needs to be looked at in a different way. The pomp and circumstance are there, and they’re all very caught up in the methodology.

	: And that’s the point. That’s why Romo wins. They’re all caught up in the romanticism of the trial. And it’s quite right. They want to throw [Baltar] out of the airlock so they can move on. That’s the point. And he didn’t do it. He didn’t do what they accused him of doing. He did do an awful lot of things, I mean, we know as viewers of the show – forget about what Romo knows. That’s a separate issue as well. But as viewers of the show, we know that he did something that we would all be guilty if we did it. …isn’t it?<ref name="mark-buddytv">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/battlestar-galactica/exclusive-interview-mark-shepp-7849.aspx\|title=Buddytv.com Exclusive Interview: Mark Sheppard, from 'Battlestar Galactica'\|date=3 July 2007\|accessdate=13 August 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		: And that’s the point. That’s why Romo wins. They’re all caught up in the romanticism of the trial. And it’s quite right. They want to throw [Baltar] out of the airlock so they can move on. That’s the point. And he didn’t do it. He didn’t do what they accused him of doing. He did do an awful lot of things, I mean, we know as viewers of the show – forget about what Romo knows. That’s a separate issue as well. But as viewers of the show, we know that he did something that we would all be guilty if we did it. …isn’t it?<ref name="mark-buddytv">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/battlestar-galactica/exclusive-interview-mark-shepp-7849.aspx\|title=Buddytv.com Exclusive Interview: Mark Sheppard, from 'Battlestar Galactica'\|date=3 July 2007\|accessdate=13 August 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Racetrack" to "{{callsign|Racetrack}}"

2024-02-11T23:56:21Z

Text replacement - "Racetrack" to "{{callsign|Racetrack}}"

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	*[[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's attorney, is inclined to agree with Adama, but young Adama's comment about his father's words about the "treacherous" Baltar leaves him to ponder.		*[[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's attorney, is inclined to agree with Adama, but young Adama's comment about his father's words about the "treacherous" Baltar leaves him to ponder.
	*Baltar doesn't want to repeat the terror he's experienced in the time before the trial.		*Baltar doesn't want to repeat the terror he's experienced in the time before the trial.
	*[[Racetrack]] is training Seelix, Anders, and other [[Raptor]] [[nugget]]s, when Anders overhears Chief Tyrol humming. Together, they realize that the melody feels like something out of childhood, and they hear only a part of the melody.		*{{callsign\|Racetrack}} is training Seelix, Anders, and other [[Raptor]] [[nugget]]s, when Anders overhears Chief Tyrol humming. Together, they realize that the melody feels like something out of childhood, and they hear only a part of the melody.
	*Before they can analyze further, Racetrack yells for Anders to return to the group.		*Before they can analyze further, Racetrack yells for Anders to return to the group.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Helo" to "{{callsign|Helo}}"

2024-02-11T23:54:33Z

Text replacement - "Helo" to "{{callsign|Helo}}"

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	*Tyrol believes the impossible: that all of them are [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]]. They begin to hum the music, together, coherently, in full. Tigh angrily stops them and closes the hatches while they talk.		*Tyrol believes the impossible: that all of them are [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]]. They begin to hum the music, together, coherently, in full. Tigh angrily stops them and closes the hatches while they talk.
	*Tigh affirms his military service and personal history, trying to believe that none of it was in vain. Anders objects as well.		*Tigh affirms his military service and personal history, trying to believe that none of it was in vain. Anders objects as well.
	*As power is restored, DRADIS picks up a large Cylon fleet coming. {{RDM\|Viper}}s manage to scramble. [[Helo]], as acting XO, notes the mass power outage means it will take at least 20 minutes for the [[FTL]] jump drives on the civilian ships to be ready. The admiral doesn't believe they have the time.		*As power is restored, DRADIS picks up a large Cylon fleet coming. {{RDM\|Viper}}s manage to scramble. {{callsign\|Helo}}, as acting XO, notes the mass power outage means it will take at least 20 minutes for the [[FTL]] jump drives on the civilian ships to be ready. The admiral doesn't believe they have the time.
	*In the closed room, Tigh states that, despite what they believe about themselves, he is going to do his job as a Colonial officer, and heads to CIC. Tory follows Tigh to CIC, while Tyrol and Anders head to the [[hangar deck]].		*In the closed room, Tigh states that, despite what they believe about themselves, he is going to do his job as a Colonial officer, and heads to CIC. Tory follows Tigh to CIC, while Tyrol and Anders head to the [[hangar deck]].
	*The [[hangar deck]] is abuzz with activity as Chief Tyrol arrives, shouting orders to get a Viper into the launch tube.		*The [[hangar deck]] is abuzz with activity as Chief Tyrol arrives, shouting orders to get a Viper into the launch tube.
	*Lee Adama returns to his quarters and grabs his flight suit and helmet, deciding that he needs to be in the cockpit, protecting the fleet.		*Lee Adama returns to his quarters and grabs his flight suit and helmet, deciding that he needs to be in the cockpit, protecting the fleet.
	*Admiral Adama orders the preparation of the battlestar's nuclear weapons. Tigh reports on station, keeping his face stony, as does Tory Foster, offering help to President Roslin.		*Admiral Adama orders the preparation of the battlestar's nuclear weapons. Tigh reports on station, keeping his face stony, as does Tory Foster, offering help to President Roslin.
	*The Vipers launch. [[Helo]] asks who is the pilot of Viper 3, which turns out to be Apollo.		*The Vipers launch. {{callsign\|Helo}} asks who is the pilot of Viper 3, which turns out to be Apollo.
	*Apollo picks up a target on his [[Viper Mark VII\|Viper's]] DRADIS and tracks it down. As he looks around, an image of a [[Viper Mark II]] keeps appearing and disappearing in the clouds and on DRADIS. The image buzzes overhead and alarms Apollo momentarily.		*Apollo picks up a target on his [[Viper Mark VII\|Viper's]] DRADIS and tracks it down. As he looks around, an image of a [[Viper Mark II]] keeps appearing and disappearing in the clouds and on DRADIS. The image buzzes overhead and alarms Apollo momentarily.
	*Pulling alongside in her undamaged Viper, [[Kara Thrace\|Starbuck]] greets Apollo. She tells him not to "freak out" and that it really is her.		*Pulling alongside in her undamaged Viper, [[Kara Thrace\|Starbuck]] greets Apollo. She tells him not to "freak out" and that it really is her.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

2023-10-29T15:58:09Z

Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

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	*Apollo picks up a target on his [[Viper Mark VII\|Viper's]] DRADIS and tracks it down. As he looks around, an image of a [[Viper Mark II]] keeps appearing and disappearing in the clouds and on DRADIS. The image buzzes overhead and alarms Apollo momentarily.		*Apollo picks up a target on his [[Viper Mark VII\|Viper's]] DRADIS and tracks it down. As he looks around, an image of a [[Viper Mark II]] keeps appearing and disappearing in the clouds and on DRADIS. The image buzzes overhead and alarms Apollo momentarily.
	*Pulling alongside in her undamaged Viper, {{callsign\|Starbuck}} greets Apollo. She tells him not to "freak out" and that it really is her.		*Pulling alongside in her undamaged Viper, {{callsign\|Starbuck}} greets Apollo. She tells him not to "freak out" and that it really is her.
	[[~~Image~~:Earth (RDM).jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Earth, in the closing seconds.]]		[[File:Earth (RDM).jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Earth, in the closing seconds.]]
	*The [[Maelstrom\|believed-dead]] pilot tells Apollo that she has been to [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] and that she will guide the fleet there.		*The [[Maelstrom\|believed-dead]] pilot tells Apollo that she has been to [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] and that she will guide the fleet there.
	*The music's mood and intensity change from a [[w:sitar\|sitar]] blend into an extremely loud rock-fusion version with lyrics.		*The music's mood and intensity change from a [[w:sitar\|sitar]] blend into an extremely loud rock-fusion version with lyrics.

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	* Lee Adama points out a string of incidents throughout the series that would have resulted in serious consequences under normal circumstances, but where the persons involved weren't punished: his destruction of the ''Olympic Carrier'' {{TRS\|33}}, William Adama's coup against Roslin, Lee putting a weapon to Colonel Tigh's head and supporting a mutiny {{TRS\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II}}, Helo and Chief Tyrol killing Lt. [[Thorne]] {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)}}, Tigh's use of suicide bombers on New Caprica {{TRS\|Occupation}}, and people supporting the Cylons on New Caprica {{TRS\|Collaborators}}.		* Lee Adama points out a string of incidents throughout the series that would have resulted in serious consequences under normal circumstances, but where the persons involved weren't punished: his destruction of the ''Olympic Carrier'' {{TRS\|33}}, William Adama's coup against Roslin, Lee putting a weapon to Colonel Tigh's head and supporting a mutiny {{TRS\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II}}, Helo and Chief Tyrol killing Lt. [[Thorne]] {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)}}, Tigh's use of suicide bombers on New Caprica {{TRS\|Occupation}}, and people supporting the Cylons on New Caprica {{TRS\|Collaborators}}.
	* Bob Dylan stated his song "[[w:All Along The Watchtower\|All Along the Watchtower]]" is better understood when viewed in reverse order. This song has been covered by numerous artists with Jimi Hendrix recording the definitive version. The song's [http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/watchtower.html lyrics] can be interpreted as holding many parallels to the situation that Tigh, Anders, Tyrol, and Foster find themselves in.		* Bob Dylan stated his song "[[w:All Along The Watchtower\|All Along the Watchtower]]" is better understood when viewed in reverse order. This song has been covered by numerous artists with Jimi Hendrix recording the definitive version. The song's [http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/watchtower.html lyrics] can be interpreted as holding many parallels to the situation that Tigh, Anders, Tyrol, and Foster find themselves in.
	* The [[Viper Mark II\|Viper Mk. II]] piloted by ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~ does not have a nameplate and appears to be brand new, unlike ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} battle-worn Mk. IIs.		* The [[Viper Mark II\|Viper Mk. II]] piloted by {{callsign\|Starbuck}} does not have a nameplate and appears to be brand new, unlike ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} battle-worn Mk. IIs.
	* The final scene of the episode depicts Earth, notably the North American continent, definitively indicating Earth's existence.		* The final scene of the episode depicts Earth, notably the North American continent, definitively indicating Earth's existence.
	* Originally, Baltar's defense was planned to hinge completely on an incident with the [[Sagittaron]]s during the occupation of New Caprica. Many Sagittarons secluded themselves in their own settlement that was raided by the other humans who killed all Sagittarons there. Baltar was accused of ordering or allowing it, but then it turned out that he tried to prevent it. To this end, the Sagittarons were to be developed over several episodes, but this idea was scrapped because it didn't work out; with episodes like "[[Dirty Hands]]" rewritten and scenes in other episodes cut. Remnants of this plot can still be seen in "[[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]" and "[[The Woman King]]" ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).		* Originally, Baltar's defense was planned to hinge completely on an incident with the [[Sagittaron]]s during the occupation of New Caprica. Many Sagittarons secluded themselves in their own settlement that was raided by the other humans who killed all Sagittarons there. Baltar was accused of ordering or allowing it, but then it turned out that he tried to prevent it. To this end, the Sagittarons were to be developed over several episodes, but this idea was scrapped because it didn't work out; with episodes like "[[Dirty Hands]]" rewritten and scenes in other episodes cut. Remnants of this plot can still be seen in "[[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]" and "[[The Woman King]]" ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).
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	* Who are the women who spirit [[Gaius Baltar]] to safety and what are their plans? ([[Cult of Baltar\|Answer]])		* Who are the women who spirit [[Gaius Baltar]] to safety and what are their plans? ([[Cult of Baltar\|Answer]])
	* As [[William Adama]] is the deciding vote for Baltar's 'not guilty' verdict, how will this act (and {{callsign\|Lee Adama}}'s testimony) affect their relationship with each other? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]], [[Sine Qua Non\|Answer #2]])		* As [[William Adama]] is the deciding vote for Baltar's 'not guilty' verdict, how will this act (and {{callsign\|Lee Adama}}'s testimony) affect their relationship with each other? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]], [[Sine Qua Non\|Answer #2]])
	* What does ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~ know that makes her assure {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} "It's gonna be OK" when a Cylon fleet is closing fast? ([[The Destiny\|Answer]])		* What does {{callsign\|Starbuck}} know that makes her assure {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} "It's gonna be OK" when a Cylon fleet is closing fast? ([[The Destiny\|Answer]])
	* Will Roslin's physical appearance change drastically because of her cancer treatments? ([[Six of One\|Answer #1]], [[Escape Velocity\|#2]], [[Faith\|#3]])		* Will Roslin's physical appearance change drastically because of her cancer treatments? ([[Six of One\|Answer #1]], [[Escape Velocity\|#2]], [[Faith\|#3]])
	* How will Thrace's "resurrection" from the dead be viewed by the Colonials? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]])		* How will Thrace's "resurrection" from the dead be viewed by the Colonials? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]])
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	* ''[[Edward James Olmos]] discusses the finale:''		* ''[[Edward James Olmos]] discusses the finale:''
	: Yeah, it's pretty intense. You start to realize that you really don't know very much about everybody. I'm very happy, though, about the way that Colonel [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]] handles his realization [that he's [[Final Five\|a Cylon]]]. I think he would rather kill himself than do anything against a human. He doesn't realize that he has no choice. Once you're a Cylon, you're a Cylon, period. [Laughs] Except that [[Sharon Agathon\|Boomer's character]] has been able to cross over.<ref name="ew ejo">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20036782_20037403_20015932_2,00.html\|title=Four-ward, Cylons: EDWARD JAMES OLMOS\|date=\|accessdate=31 May 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		: Yeah, it's pretty intense. You start to realize that you really don't know very much about everybody. I'm very happy, though, about the way that Colonel [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]] handles his realization [that he's [[Final Five\|a Cylon]]]. I think he would rather kill himself than do anything against a human. He doesn't realize that he has no choice. Once you're a Cylon, you're a Cylon, period. [Laughs] Except that [[Sharon Agathon\|Boomer's character]] has been able to cross over.<ref name="ew ejo">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20036782_20037403_20015932_2,00.html\|title=Four-ward, Cylons: EDWARD JAMES OLMOS\|date=\|accessdate=31 May 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>
	* ''Olmos discusses ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~'s reappearance:''		* ''Olmos discusses {{callsign\|Starbuck}}'s reappearance:''
	: Well, for me, for [[William Adama\|[Bill] Adama]], [[Kara Thrace\|she]]'s [[Maelstrom\|gone]]. For Adama, it's over. For us looking at the [show] and how it's unfolding, there's still a possibility [Starbuck is alive], but for Adama there's no possibility. I haven't seen her; they don't even explain what [[Lee Adama\|[Apollo]]] is seeing. Just like [[Virtual Six\|Number Six]] materializes to [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]], we don't know what that is. What is she? Is she [Apollo's] Number Six? Is she only going to be seen by him?<ref name="ew ejo"/>		: Well, for me, for [[William Adama\|[Bill] Adama]], [[Kara Thrace\|she]]'s [[Maelstrom\|gone]]. For Adama, it's over. For us looking at the [show] and how it's unfolding, there's still a possibility [Starbuck is alive], but for Adama there's no possibility. I haven't seen her; they don't even explain what [[Lee Adama\|[Apollo]]] is seeing. Just like [[Virtual Six\|Number Six]] materializes to [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]], we don't know what that is. What is she? Is she [Apollo's] Number Six? Is she only going to be seen by him?<ref name="ew ejo"/>
	* ''[[Rekha Sharma]] discusses how she found out about her character, [[Tory Foster]], being a [[Final Five\|Cylon]]:''		* ''[[Rekha Sharma]] discusses how she found out about her character, [[Tory Foster]], being a [[Final Five\|Cylon]]:''

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	:''As [[Felix Gaeta]] testifies against [[Gaius Baltar]] about the execution list that the accused signed on [[New Caprica]], [[Laura Roslin]] finds a disturbing link between her dreams and the [[Opera House]] on {{RDM\|Kobol}}. [[Lee Adama]] turns around the trial with an unusual move, and [[Final Five\|several people]] make a disturbing discovery about themselves.''		:''As [[Felix Gaeta]] testifies against [[Gaius Baltar]] about the execution list that the accused signed on [[New Caprica]], [[Laura Roslin]] finds a disturbing link between her dreams and the [[Opera House]] on {{RDM\|Kobol}}. {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} turns around the trial with an unusual move, and [[Final Five\|several people]] make a disturbing discovery about themselves.''

	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
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	*[[Diana Seelix]] knocks on the [[duty locker]] door and Anders opens it. An uncomfortable silence between Seelix, Anders and Foster begins.		*[[Diana Seelix]] knocks on the [[duty locker]] door and Anders opens it. An uncomfortable silence between Seelix, Anders and Foster begins.
	*[[Galen Tyrol]] is half-asleep, humming the music. He leaves his bed and quarters and goes to a section of ventilation to hear the music elsewhere on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''.		*[[Galen Tyrol]] is half-asleep, humming the music. He leaves his bed and quarters and goes to a section of ventilation to hear the music elsewhere on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''.
	*[[Lee Adama]] recommends pursuing a mistrial for [[Gaius Baltar]], using his grandfather's written advice, believing that their successes are actually worsening the issue. Baltar is incensed at the suggestion, believing that Adama wants to leave the case.		*{{callsign\|Lee Adama}} recommends pursuing a mistrial for [[Gaius Baltar]], using his grandfather's written advice, believing that their successes are actually worsening the issue. Baltar is incensed at the suggestion, believing that Adama wants to leave the case.
	*[[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's attorney, is inclined to agree with Adama, but young Adama's comment about his father's words about the "treacherous" Baltar leaves him to ponder.		*[[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's attorney, is inclined to agree with Adama, but young Adama's comment about his father's words about the "treacherous" Baltar leaves him to ponder.
	*Baltar doesn't want to repeat the terror he's experienced in the time before the trial.		*Baltar doesn't want to repeat the terror he's experienced in the time before the trial.
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	* Who are the women who spirit [[Gaius Baltar]] to safety and what are their plans? ([[Cult of Baltar\|Answer]])		* Who are the women who spirit [[Gaius Baltar]] to safety and what are their plans? ([[Cult of Baltar\|Answer]])
	* As [[William Adama]] is the deciding vote for Baltar's 'not guilty' verdict, how will this act (and [[Lee Adama]]'s testimony) affect their relationship with each other? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]], [[Sine Qua Non\|Answer #2]])		* As [[William Adama]] is the deciding vote for Baltar's 'not guilty' verdict, how will this act (and {{callsign\|Lee Adama}}'s testimony) affect their relationship with each other? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]], [[Sine Qua Non\|Answer #2]])
	* What does [[Kara Thrace]] know that makes her assure [[Lee Adama]] "It's gonna be OK" when a Cylon fleet is closing fast? ([[The Destiny\|Answer]])		* What does [[Kara Thrace]] know that makes her assure {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} "It's gonna be OK" when a Cylon fleet is closing fast? ([[The Destiny\|Answer]])
	* Will Roslin's physical appearance change drastically because of her cancer treatments? ([[Six of One\|Answer #1]], [[Escape Velocity\|#2]], [[Faith\|#3]])		* Will Roslin's physical appearance change drastically because of her cancer treatments? ([[Six of One\|Answer #1]], [[Escape Velocity\|#2]], [[Faith\|#3]])
	* How will Thrace's "resurrection" from the dead be viewed by the Colonials? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]])		* How will Thrace's "resurrection" from the dead be viewed by the Colonials? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]])
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	*{{audio\|320 lee on justice.mp3\|''Lee Adama taking the witness stand:''}}		*{{audio\|320 lee on justice.mp3\|''Lee Adama taking the witness stand:''}}
	:'''[[Lee Adama]]''': Did the defendant make mistakes? Sure. He did. Serious mistakes. But did he actually commit any crimes? Did he commit treason? No. I mean, it was an impossible situation. When the Cylons arrived, what could he possibly do? What could anyone have done? (looking at the audience) Ask yourself, what would you have done? (looking at the judges) What would you have done? If he had refused to surrender, the Cylons would have probably nuked the planet right then and there. So did he appear to cooperate with the Cylons? Sure. So did hundreds of others. What's the difference between him and them? The President issued a blanket pardon. They were all forgiven, no questions asked. Colonel Tigh. Colonel Tigh [[Occupation\|used suicide bombers]], killed dozens of people. Forgiven. Lieutenant Agathon and Chief Tyrol. They [[Pegasus (episode)\|murdered]] an officer on the ''Pegasus''. Forgiven. The Admiral. The Admiral [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|instigated a military coup d'état]] against the President. Forgiven. And me? Well, where do I begin? I [[33\|shot down]] a civilian passenger ship, the ''Olympic Carrier''. Over a thousand people on board. Forgiven. I [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|raised my weapon]] to a superior officer, [[Resistance (episode)\|committed an act of mutiny]]. Forgiven. And then on the very day when Baltar surrendered to those Cylons, I as commander of ''Pegasus'' [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|jumped away]]. I left everybody on that planet, alone, undefended, for months. I even tried to persuade the Admiral never to return, to abandon you all there for good. If I'd had my way nobody would have made it off that planet. I'm the coward. I'm the traitor. I'm forgiven. I'd say we are very forgiving of mistakes. We make our own laws now; our own justice. And we've been pretty creative in finding ways to let people off the hook for everything from theft to murder. And we've had to be, because...because we're not a civilization anymore. We are a gang, and we are on the run, and we have to fight to survive. We have to break rules. We have to bend laws. We have to improvise. But not this time, no. Not this time. Not for Gaius Baltar. (looking at Baltar) No, you...you have to die. You have to die, because, well, because we don't like you very much. Because you're arrogant. Because you're weak. Because you're a coward, and we, the mob, want to throw you out of the airlock, because you didn't stand up to the Cylons and get yourself killed in the process. That's justice now. You should have been killed back on New Caprica, but since you had the temerity to live, we're going to execute you now. That's justice. [...] This case...this case is built on emotion, on anger, bitterness, vengeance. But most of all, it is built on shame. (looking at his father) It's about the shame of what we did to ourselves back on that planet. It's about the guilt of those of us who ran away. Who ran away. And we're trying to dump all that guilt and all that shame on one man and then flush him out the airlock, and hope that just gets rid of it all. So that we could live with ourselves. But that won't work. That won't work. That's not justice; not to me. Not to me.		:'''{{callsign\|Lee Adama}}''': Did the defendant make mistakes? Sure. He did. Serious mistakes. But did he actually commit any crimes? Did he commit treason? No. I mean, it was an impossible situation. When the Cylons arrived, what could he possibly do? What could anyone have done? (looking at the audience) Ask yourself, what would you have done? (looking at the judges) What would you have done? If he had refused to surrender, the Cylons would have probably nuked the planet right then and there. So did he appear to cooperate with the Cylons? Sure. So did hundreds of others. What's the difference between him and them? The President issued a blanket pardon. They were all forgiven, no questions asked. Colonel Tigh. Colonel Tigh [[Occupation\|used suicide bombers]], killed dozens of people. Forgiven. Lieutenant Agathon and Chief Tyrol. They [[Pegasus (episode)\|murdered]] an officer on the ''Pegasus''. Forgiven. The Admiral. The Admiral [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|instigated a military coup d'état]] against the President. Forgiven. And me? Well, where do I begin? I [[33\|shot down]] a civilian passenger ship, the ''Olympic Carrier''. Over a thousand people on board. Forgiven. I [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|raised my weapon]] to a superior officer, [[Resistance (episode)\|committed an act of mutiny]]. Forgiven. And then on the very day when Baltar surrendered to those Cylons, I as commander of ''Pegasus'' [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|jumped away]]. I left everybody on that planet, alone, undefended, for months. I even tried to persuade the Admiral never to return, to abandon you all there for good. If I'd had my way nobody would have made it off that planet. I'm the coward. I'm the traitor. I'm forgiven. I'd say we are very forgiving of mistakes. We make our own laws now; our own justice. And we've been pretty creative in finding ways to let people off the hook for everything from theft to murder. And we've had to be, because...because we're not a civilization anymore. We are a gang, and we are on the run, and we have to fight to survive. We have to break rules. We have to bend laws. We have to improvise. But not this time, no. Not this time. Not for Gaius Baltar. (looking at Baltar) No, you...you have to die. You have to die, because, well, because we don't like you very much. Because you're arrogant. Because you're weak. Because you're a coward, and we, the mob, want to throw you out of the airlock, because you didn't stand up to the Cylons and get yourself killed in the process. That's justice now. You should have been killed back on New Caprica, but since you had the temerity to live, we're going to execute you now. That's justice. [...] This case...this case is built on emotion, on anger, bitterness, vengeance. But most of all, it is built on shame. (looking at his father) It's about the shame of what we did to ourselves back on that planet. It's about the guilt of those of us who ran away. Who ran away. And we're trying to dump all that guilt and all that shame on one man and then flush him out the airlock, and hope that just gets rid of it all. So that we could live with ourselves. But that won't work. That won't work. That's not justice; not to me. Not to me.

	*''[[Doyle Franks\|Captain Doyle Franks]]' preface to the reading of [[Gaius Baltar]]'s verdict''		*''[[Doyle Franks\|Captain Doyle Franks]]' preface to the reading of [[Gaius Baltar]]'s verdict''

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	*The Vipers launch. {{callsign\|Helo}} asks who is the pilot of Viper 3, which turns out to be Apollo.		*The Vipers launch. {{callsign\|Helo}} asks who is the pilot of Viper 3, which turns out to be Apollo.
	*Apollo picks up a target on his [[Viper Mark VII\|Viper's]] DRADIS and tracks it down. As he looks around, an image of a [[Viper Mark II]] keeps appearing and disappearing in the clouds and on DRADIS. The image buzzes overhead and alarms Apollo momentarily.		*Apollo picks up a target on his [[Viper Mark VII\|Viper's]] DRADIS and tracks it down. As he looks around, an image of a [[Viper Mark II]] keeps appearing and disappearing in the clouds and on DRADIS. The image buzzes overhead and alarms Apollo momentarily.
	*Pulling alongside in her undamaged Viper, ~~[[Kara Thrace~~\|Starbuck]] greets Apollo. She tells him not to "freak out" and that it really is her.		*Pulling alongside in her undamaged Viper, {{callsign\|Starbuck}} greets Apollo. She tells him not to "freak out" and that it really is her.
	[[Image:Earth (RDM).jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Earth, in the closing seconds.]]		[[Image:Earth (RDM).jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Earth, in the closing seconds.]]
	*The [[Maelstrom\|believed-dead]] pilot tells Apollo that she has been to [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] and that she will guide the fleet there.		*The [[Maelstrom\|believed-dead]] pilot tells Apollo that she has been to [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] and that she will guide the fleet there.
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	* ''Jamie Bamber on his monologue in the courtroom:''		* ''Jamie Bamber on his monologue in the courtroom:''
	: ~~[[Kara Thrace~~\|Starbuck]] always has these great one-liners, so when I got six pages and six minutes of monologue on the courtroom stand I thought, well that's my version of a one-liner. It was definitely that tricky, tricky sort of scene of trying to work out what Lee's doing in that courtroom, and why he's there and why he's defending this man and it's sort of...		: {{callsign\|Starbuck}} always has these great one-liners, so when I got six pages and six minutes of monologue on the courtroom stand I thought, well that's my version of a one-liner. It was definitely that tricky, tricky sort of scene of trying to work out what Lee's doing in that courtroom, and why he's there and why he's defending this man and it's sort of...

	:My character is more interesting when you put him in corners that he doesn't expect to find himself in...and to see how he justifies it and how he maintains his path through that...that was a real challenge. We had to work on just the content of what that was about. I love that. I love working with Michael [Rymer], that was fantastic.<ref name="acedmag">{{cite_web\|url=http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/677/1/\|title=ACED Magazine: Battlestar Galactica: Cast Interviews\|date=24 November 2007\|accessdate=25 November 2007\|last=Bensoussan\|first=Jenna\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		:My character is more interesting when you put him in corners that he doesn't expect to find himself in...and to see how he justifies it and how he maintains his path through that...that was a real challenge. We had to work on just the content of what that was about. I love that. I love working with Michael [Rymer], that was fantastic.<ref name="acedmag">{{cite_web\|url=http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/677/1/\|title=ACED Magazine: Battlestar Galactica: Cast Interviews\|date=24 November 2007\|accessdate=25 November 2007\|last=Bensoussan\|first=Jenna\|format=\|language=}}</ref>
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	*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]		*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]
	*[[Chelah Horsdal]] as [[Cassidy]]		*[[Chelah Horsdal]] as [[Cassidy]]
	*[[Katee Sackhoff]] as ~~[[Kara Thrace~~\|Starbuck]]		*[[Katee Sackhoff]] as {{callsign\|Starbuck}}
	*[[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson\|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]		*[[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson\|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]
	*[[Jen Halley]] as [[Diana Seelix]]		*[[Jen Halley]] as [[Diana Seelix]]

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	\| extra= '''Season Finale - 50 Minute Episode'''		\| extra= '''Season Finale - 50 Minute Episode'''
	\| prev= [[Crossroads, Part I]]		\| prev= [[Crossroads, Part I]]
	\| next= [[He That Believeth In Me]]		\| next= [[He That Believeth in Me]]
	''(Aired: [[Razor Flashbacks]])''		''(Aired: [[Razor Flashbacks]])''
	\| amazon=Y		\| amazon=Y
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	* What is the importance of the [[Opera House]]? ([[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?\|Partial answer]])		* What is the importance of the [[Opera House]]? ([[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?\|Partial answer]])
	* How far is the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] away from the solar system? ([[The Ties That Bind#Analysis\|Possible answer]])		* How far is the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] away from the solar system? ([[The Ties That Bind#Analysis\|Possible answer]])
	* Are the pursuing Cylons affected by the phenomenon which caused the simultaneous loss and subsequent simultaneous restoration of power throughout the fleet after jumping to the Ionian nebula? ([[He That Believeth In Me\|Answer]])		* Are the pursuing Cylons affected by the phenomenon which caused the simultaneous loss and subsequent simultaneous restoration of power throughout the fleet after jumping to the Ionian nebula? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]])
	* Does Lee Adama truly see Thrace in a Viper or has she become an apparition, similar in nature to Baltar's internal Six? ([[He That Believeth In Me\|Answer]])		* Does Lee Adama truly see Thrace in a Viper or has she become an apparition, similar in nature to Baltar's internal Six? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]])
	* What is the current state of [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]? ([[Revelations\|Answer #1]], [[Daybreak, Part II\|#2]])		* What is the current state of [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]? ([[Revelations\|Answer #1]], [[Daybreak, Part II\|#2]])
	* Is there any significance to Roslin's disorientation after the jump? ([[The Hub\|Possible Answer]])		* Is there any significance to Roslin's disorientation after the jump? ([[The Hub\|Possible Answer]])
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	* Who are the women who spirit [[Gaius Baltar]] to safety and what are their plans? ([[Cult of Baltar\|Answer]])		* Who are the women who spirit [[Gaius Baltar]] to safety and what are their plans? ([[Cult of Baltar\|Answer]])
	* As [[William Adama]] is the deciding vote for Baltar's 'not guilty' verdict, how will this act (and [[Lee Adama]]'s testimony) affect their relationship with each other? ([[He That Believeth In Me\|Answer]], [[Sine Qua Non\|Answer #2]])		* As [[William Adama]] is the deciding vote for Baltar's 'not guilty' verdict, how will this act (and [[Lee Adama]]'s testimony) affect their relationship with each other? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]], [[Sine Qua Non\|Answer #2]])
	* What does [[Kara Thrace]] know that makes her assure [[Lee Adama]] "It's gonna be OK" when a Cylon fleet is closing fast? ([[The Destiny\|Answer]])		* What does [[Kara Thrace]] know that makes her assure [[Lee Adama]] "It's gonna be OK" when a Cylon fleet is closing fast? ([[The Destiny\|Answer]])
	* Will Roslin's physical appearance change drastically because of her cancer treatments? ([[Six of One\|Answer #1]], [[Escape Velocity\|#2]], [[Faith\|#3]])		* Will Roslin's physical appearance change drastically because of her cancer treatments? ([[Six of One\|Answer #1]], [[Escape Velocity\|#2]], [[Faith\|#3]])
	* How will Thrace's "resurrection" from the dead be viewed by the Colonials? ([[He That Believeth In Me\|Answer]])		* How will Thrace's "resurrection" from the dead be viewed by the Colonials? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer]])
	* How are [[Laura Roslin]], Hera, [[Sharon Agathon]], and [[Caprica-Six]] spiritually connected, and what is the nature of said connection? ([[Daybreak, Part II\|Answer]])		* How are [[Laura Roslin]], Hera, [[Sharon Agathon]], and [[Caprica-Six]] spiritually connected, and what is the nature of said connection? ([[Daybreak, Part II\|Answer]])
	* Was Baltar also experiencing the visions of the [[Opera House]], or was that Caprica-Six's internal Baltar? ([[Guess What's Coming to Dinner\|Answer]])		* Was Baltar also experiencing the visions of the [[Opera House]], or was that Caprica-Six's internal Baltar? ([[Guess What's Coming to Dinner\|Answer]])
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	* Did the Cylons develop humanoid models before the first [[Cylon War]]? ([[Razor\|Answer #1]], [[No Exit\|#2]])		* Did the Cylons develop humanoid models before the first [[Cylon War]]? ([[Razor\|Answer #1]], [[No Exit\|#2]])
	* Assuming they choose to reveal their true natures, how will those close to the four revealed Cylons react when they learn the truth about their friends and loved ones? ([[The Ties That Bind\|Answer #1]], [[Revelations\|#2]]) Can they reveal their natures? ([[He That Believeth In Me\|Possible Answer]], [[Revelations\|Answer]])		* Assuming they choose to reveal their true natures, how will those close to the four revealed Cylons react when they learn the truth about their friends and loved ones? ([[The Ties That Bind\|Answer #1]], [[Revelations\|#2]]) Can they reveal their natures? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Possible Answer]], [[Revelations\|Answer]])
	* With the revelation that they are Cylons, will their allegiances to the Colonials change or will they continue to identify themselves as humans? ([[He That Believeth In Me\|Answer #1]], [[Revelations\|#2]])		* With the revelation that they are Cylons, will their allegiances to the Colonials change or will they continue to identify themselves as humans? ([[He That Believeth in Me\|Answer #1]], [[Revelations\|#2]])
	* Will Colonel Tigh's hatred of the Cylons persist in light of his discovery of his Cylon nature? ([[Escape Velocity\|Possible answer #1]], [[Sine Qua Non\|#2]])		* Will Colonel Tigh's hatred of the Cylons persist in light of his discovery of his Cylon nature? ([[Escape Velocity\|Possible answer #1]], [[Sine Qua Non\|#2]])
	* Will Cally's hatred of the Cylons persist if she discovers that her husband is a Cylon and that [[Nicholas Tyrol\|her son]] is a human-Cylon hybrid? ([[The Ties That Bind\|Answer #1]], [[A Disquiet Follows My Soul\|#2]])		* Will Cally's hatred of the Cylons persist if she discovers that her husband is a Cylon and that [[Nicholas Tyrol\|her son]] is a human-Cylon hybrid? ([[The Ties That Bind\|Answer #1]], [[A Disquiet Follows My Soul\|#2]])