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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: defined 1980 series in Character Data infobox

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	\| photo=G80 - Dillon in Earth's Past.jpg		\| photo=G80 - Dillon in Earth's Past.jpg

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Category:1980" to "{{indicator|1980}}[[Category:1980"

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	[[File:Dillon.jpg\|thumb\|Dillon having his mugshot taken {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.]]		[[File:Dillon.jpg\|thumb\|Dillon having his mugshot taken {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.]]
	* When ''Galactica 1980'' was originally conceived, it was to have featured the [[Original Series]] characters of {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}. However, as neither actor was available for the project, it was decided to advance the story line 30 years and feature two new characters, Troy and Dillon, as the new leads.		* When ''Galactica 1980'' was originally conceived, it was to have featured the [[Original Series]] characters of {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}. However, as neither actor was available for the project, it was decided to advance the story line 30 years and feature two new characters, Troy and Dillon, as the new leads.
	* Dillon's height is 75 inches, ~~which is determined~~ when his mug shots are being taken at the police station.		* Dillon's height is 75 inches (6 feet, 3 inches), as seen when his mug shots are being taken at the police station.
	* Romance develops between Dillon and Jamie in the unproduced script "[[The Wheel of Fire]]." There is also a clear romance between Jamie and Dillon in the VHS release ''[[Conquest of the Earth (VHS)\|Conquest of the Earth]]'', which uses footage from several episodes of ''Galactica 1980''. The scenes in which Jamie declares her love for Dillon are redubbed with the voice of a different actress.		* Romance develops between Dillon and Jamie in the unproduced script "[[The Wheel of Fire]]." There is also a clear romance between Jamie and Dillon in the VHS release ''[[Conquest of the Earth (VHS)\|Conquest of the Earth]]'', which uses footage from several episodes of ''Galactica 1980''. The scenes in which Jamie declares her love for Dillon are redubbed with the voice of a different actress.
	* Dillon appears in all but the [[The Return of Starbuck\|last episode]] of ''Galactica 1980''.		* Dillon appears in all but the [[The Return of Starbuck\|last episode]] of ''Galactica 1980''.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			[[File:Dillon.jpg\|thumb\|Dillon having his mugshot taken {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.]]
	* When ''Galactica 1980'' was originally conceived, it was to have featured the [[Original Series]] characters of {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}. However, as neither actor was available for the project, it was decided to advance the ~~storyline~~ 30 years and feature two new characters, Troy and Dillon, as the new leads.		* When ''Galactica 1980'' was originally conceived, it was to have featured the [[Original Series]] characters of {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}. However, as neither actor was available for the project, it was decided to advance the story line 30 years and feature two new characters, Troy and Dillon, as the new leads.
	* Dillon's height is 76 inches, which is determined when his mug shots are being taken at the police station.		* Dillon's height is 75 inches, which is determined when his mug shots are being taken at the police station.
	* Romance develops between Dillon and Jamie in the unproduced script "[[The Wheel of Fire]]." There is also a clear romance between Jamie and Dillon in the VHS release ''Conquest of the Earth'' which uses footage from several episodes of ''Galactica 1980''. The scenes in which Jamie declares her love for Dillon are redubbed with the voice of a different actress.		* Romance develops between Dillon and Jamie in the unproduced script "[[The Wheel of Fire]]." There is also a clear romance between Jamie and Dillon in the VHS release ''[[Conquest of the Earth (VHS)\|Conquest of the Earth]]'', which uses footage from several episodes of ''Galactica 1980''. The scenes in which Jamie declares her love for Dillon are redubbed with the voice of a different actress.
	* Dillon appears in all but the [[The Return of Starbuck\|last episode]] of ''Galactica 1980''.		* Dillon appears in all but the [[The Return of Starbuck\|last episode]] of ''Galactica 1980''.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Updates.

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Updates.

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	Dillon accompanies Troy and [[Jamie Hamilton]] back in time in order to stop [[Xaviar]] from altering history ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|Galactica Discovers Earth]]). He also helps to protect the children of ''Galactica'' when they end up on Earth {{G80\|The Super Scouts}}. He helps to track down Xaviar when he returns and threatens the children {{G80\|Spaceball}}.		Dillon accompanies Troy and [[Jamie Hamilton]] back in time in order to stop [[Xaviar]] from altering history ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|Galactica Discovers Earth]]). He also helps to protect the children of ''Galactica'' when they end up on Earth {{G80\|The Super Scouts}}. He helps to track down Xaviar when he returns and threatens the children {{G80\|Spaceball}}.

	He and Troy also thwart the efforts of the Cylons use a hijacked radio station to make a transmission ~~([[~~The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]).		He and Troy also thwart the efforts of the Cylons to use a [[WQSL\|hijacked radio station]] to make a transmission {{G80\|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II}}.

			Dillon later attracts the attention of [[Gloria Alonzo]], who goes out of her way to make her affections known much to Dillon's chagrin {{G80\|Space Croppers}}.

	== Novelization depiction ==		== Novelization depiction ==
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	{{separate continuity\|universe=1980\|type=line}}		{{separate continuity\|universe=1980\|type=line}}

	In the [[Galactica Discovers Earth (Book)\|novelization]] by [[Michael Resnick]], Dillon is described as a 6'3," 202 lbs. male with brown eyes and light brown hair. According to said police blotter, Dillon has a scar on his upper left arm as a result of a Cylon attack.<ref>It should be noted that this would contradict Dillon's later claim in "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" that the Cylons have not attacked "in a generation".</ref> <ref>{{cite_book\|last=Resnick\|first=Michael\|authorlink=Michael Resnick\|authorlinkurl=\|year=1981\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica 5: Galactica Discovers Earth]]\|publisher=Berkley Books\|location=\|id=\|pages=47}}</ref> In addition, Dillon notes that while he was on the planet [[Pinta]], he had a personalized robot companion that appears quite similar to a jukebox, but better sounding.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 153</ref>		In the [[Galactica Discovers Earth (Book)\|novelization]] by [[Michael Resnick]], Dillon is described as a 6'3", 202 lbs. male with brown eyes and light brown hair. According to said police blotter, Dillon has a scar on his upper left arm as a result of a Cylon attack.<ref>It should be noted that this would contradict Dillon's later claim in "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" that the Cylons have not attacked "in a generation".</ref> <ref>{{cite_book\|last=Resnick\|first=Michael\|authorlink=Michael Resnick\|authorlinkurl=\|year=1981\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica 5: Galactica Discovers Earth]]\|publisher=Berkley Books\|location=\|id=\|pages=47}}</ref> In addition, Dillon notes that while he was on the planet [[Pinta]], he had a personalized robot companion that appears quite similar to a jukebox, but better sounding.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 153</ref>

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	* When ''Galactica 1980'' was originally conceived, it was to have featured the [[Original Series]] characters of {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}. However, as neither actor was available for the project, it was decided to advance the storyline 30 years and feature two new characters, Troy and Dillon, as the new leads.		* When ''Galactica 1980'' was originally conceived, it was to have featured the [[Original Series]] characters of {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}. However, as neither actor was available for the project, it was decided to advance the storyline 30 years and feature two new characters, Troy and Dillon, as the new leads.
	* Dillon's height is 76 inches, which is determined when his mug shots are being taken at the police station.		* Dillon's height is 76 inches, which is determined when his mug shots are being taken at the police station.
	* Romance develops between Dillon and Jamie in the unproduced script "[[The Wheel of Fire]]." There is also a clear romance between Jamie and Dillon in the VHS release ''Conquest of the Earth'' which uses footage from several episodes of Galactica 1980. The scenes in which Jamie declares her love for Dillon are redubbed with the voice of a different actress.		* Romance develops between Dillon and Jamie in the unproduced script "[[The Wheel of Fire]]." There is also a clear romance between Jamie and Dillon in the VHS release ''Conquest of the Earth'' which uses footage from several episodes of ''Galactica 1980''. The scenes in which Jamie declares her love for Dillon are redubbed with the voice of a different actress.
	* Dillon appears in all but the [[The Return of Starbuck\|last episode]] of "Galactica 1980".		* Dillon appears in all but the [[The Return of Starbuck\|last episode]] of ''Galactica 1980''.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	In the [[Galactica Discovers Earth (Book)\|novelization]] by [[Michael Resnick]], Dillon is described as a 6'3", 202 lbs. male with brown eyes and light brown hair. According to said police blotter, Dillon has a scar on his upper left arm as a result of a Cylon attack.<ref>It should be noted that this would contradict Dillon's later claim in "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" that the Cylons have not attacked "in a generation".</ref> <ref>{{cite_book\|last=Resnick\|first=Michael\|authorlink=Michael Resnick\|authorlinkurl=\|year=1981\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica 5: Galactica Discovers Earth]]\|publisher=Berkley Books\|location=\|id=\|pages=47}}</ref> In addition, Dillon notes that while he was on the planet [[Pinta]], he had a personalized robot companion that appears quite similar to a jukebox, but better sounding.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 153</ref>		In the [[Galactica Discovers Earth (Book)\|novelization]] by [[Michael Resnick]], Dillon is described as a 6'3," 202 lbs. male with brown eyes and light brown hair. According to said police blotter, Dillon has a scar on his upper left arm as a result of a Cylon attack.<ref>It should be noted that this would contradict Dillon's later claim in "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" that the Cylons have not attacked "in a generation".</ref> <ref>{{cite_book\|last=Resnick\|first=Michael\|authorlink=Michael Resnick\|authorlinkurl=\|year=1981\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica 5: Galactica Discovers Earth]]\|publisher=Berkley Books\|location=\|id=\|pages=47}}</ref> In addition, Dillon notes that while he was on the planet [[Pinta]], he had a personalized robot companion that appears quite similar to a jukebox, but better sounding.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 153</ref>

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: new photo and caption

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			\| caption=Lt. Dillon (from 1980 CE) after a [[time warp]] to 1930s CE
	\| age=		\| age=
	\| colony=		\| colony=

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Spaceball)" to "{{G80|Spaceball}}"

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	Lieutenant '''Dillon''' helps [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] in their missions to help the people of [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]] prepare for contact with ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' and the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]].		Lieutenant '''Dillon''' helps [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] in their missions to help the people of [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]] prepare for contact with ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' and the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]].

	Dillon accompanies Troy and [[Jamie Hamilton]] back in time in order to stop [[Xaviar]] from altering history ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|Galactica Discovers Earth]]). He also helps to protect the children of ''Galactica'' when they end up on Earth {{G80\|The Super Scouts}}. He helps to track down Xaviar when he returns and threatens the children ~~([[~~Spaceball~~]])~~.		Dillon accompanies Troy and [[Jamie Hamilton]] back in time in order to stop [[Xaviar]] from altering history ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|Galactica Discovers Earth]]). He also helps to protect the children of ''Galactica'' when they end up on Earth {{G80\|The Super Scouts}}. He helps to track down Xaviar when he returns and threatens the children {{G80\|Spaceball}}.

	He and Troy also thwart the efforts of the Cylons use a hijacked radio station to make a transmission ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]).		He and Troy also thwart the efforts of the Cylons use a hijacked radio station to make a transmission ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]).

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(The Super Scouts)" to "{{G80|The Super Scouts}}"

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	Lieutenant '''Dillon''' helps [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] in their missions to help the people of [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]] prepare for contact with ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' and the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]].		Lieutenant '''Dillon''' helps [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] in their missions to help the people of [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]] prepare for contact with ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' and the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]].

	Dillon accompanies Troy and [[Jamie Hamilton]] back in time in order to stop [[Xaviar]] from altering history ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|Galactica Discovers Earth]]). He also helps to protect the children of ''Galactica'' when they end up on Earth ~~([[The Super Scouts, Part I~~\|The Super Scouts~~]])~~. He helps to track down Xaviar when he returns and threatens the children ([[Spaceball]]).		Dillon accompanies Troy and [[Jamie Hamilton]] back in time in order to stop [[Xaviar]] from altering history ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|Galactica Discovers Earth]]). He also helps to protect the children of ''Galactica'' when they end up on Earth {{G80\|The Super Scouts}}. He helps to track down Xaviar when he returns and threatens the children ([[Spaceball]]).

	He and Troy also thwart the efforts of the Cylons use a hijacked radio station to make a transmission ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]).		He and Troy also thwart the efforts of the Cylons use a hijacked radio station to make a transmission ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]).

LIMAFOX76: Adding German link

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	* When ''Galactica 1980'' was originally conceived, it was to have featured the [[Original Series]] characters of {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}. However, as neither actor was available for the project, it was decided to advance the story line 30 years and feature two new characters, Troy and Dillon, as the new leads.		* When ''Galactica 1980'' was originally conceived, it was to have featured the [[Original Series]] characters of {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}. However, as neither actor was available for the project, it was decided to advance the story line 30 years and feature two new characters, Troy and Dillon, as the new leads.
	* Dillon's height is 75 inches, ~~which is determined~~ when his mug shots are being taken at the police station.		* Dillon's height is 75 inches (6 feet, 3 inches), as seen when his mug shots are being taken at the police station.
	* Romance develops between Dillon and Jamie in the unproduced script "[[The Wheel of Fire]]." There is also a clear romance between Jamie and Dillon in the VHS release ''[[Conquest of the Earth (VHS)\|Conquest of the Earth]]'', which uses footage from several episodes of ''Galactica 1980''. The scenes in which Jamie declares her love for Dillon are redubbed with the voice of a different actress.		* Romance develops between Dillon and Jamie in the unproduced script "[[The Wheel of Fire]]." There is also a clear romance between Jamie and Dillon in the VHS release ''[[Conquest of the Earth (VHS)\|Conquest of the Earth]]'', which uses footage from several episodes of ''Galactica 1980''. The scenes in which Jamie declares her love for Dillon are redubbed with the voice of a different actress.
	* Dillon appears in all but the [[The Return of Starbuck\|last episode]] of ''Galactica 1980''.		* Dillon appears in all but the [[The Return of Starbuck\|last episode]] of ''Galactica 1980''.

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	Lieutenant '''Dillon''' helps [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] in their missions to help the people of [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]] prepare for contact with ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' and the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]].		Lieutenant '''Dillon''' helps [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] in their missions to help the people of [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]] prepare for contact with ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' and the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]].

	Dillon accompanies Troy and [[Jamie Hamilton]] back in time in order to stop [[Xaviar]] from altering history ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|Galactica Discovers Earth]]). He also helps to protect the children of ''Galactica'' when they end up on Earth {{G80\|The Super Scouts}}. He helps to track down Xaviar when he returns and threatens the children ~~([[~~Spaceball~~]])~~.		Dillon accompanies Troy and [[Jamie Hamilton]] back in time in order to stop [[Xaviar]] from altering history ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|Galactica Discovers Earth]]). He also helps to protect the children of ''Galactica'' when they end up on Earth {{G80\|The Super Scouts}}. He helps to track down Xaviar when he returns and threatens the children {{G80\|Spaceball}}.

	He and Troy also thwart the efforts of the Cylons use a hijacked radio station to make a transmission ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]).		He and Troy also thwart the efforts of the Cylons use a hijacked radio station to make a transmission ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]).

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	Lieutenant '''Dillon''' helps [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] in their missions to help the people of [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]] prepare for contact with ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' and the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]].		Lieutenant '''Dillon''' helps [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] in their missions to help the people of [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]] prepare for contact with ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'' and the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylons]].

	Dillon accompanies Troy and [[Jamie Hamilton]] back in time in order to stop [[Xaviar]] from altering history ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|Galactica Discovers Earth]]). He also helps to protect the children of ''Galactica'' when they end up on Earth ~~([[The Super Scouts, Part I~~\|The Super Scouts~~]])~~. He helps to track down Xaviar when he returns and threatens the children ([[Spaceball]]).		Dillon accompanies Troy and [[Jamie Hamilton]] back in time in order to stop [[Xaviar]] from altering history ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|Galactica Discovers Earth]]). He also helps to protect the children of ''Galactica'' when they end up on Earth {{G80\|The Super Scouts}}. He helps to track down Xaviar when he returns and threatens the children ([[Spaceball]]).

	He and Troy also thwart the efforts of the Cylons use a hijacked radio station to make a transmission ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]).		He and Troy also thwart the efforts of the Cylons use a hijacked radio station to make a transmission ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I\|The Night the Cylons Landed]]).