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== Overview == | |||
: ''[[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] society is revealed when a [[Sharon Valerii|Cylon's consciousness]] is downloaded into a new body following her death. The conquerors of occupied Caprica hail two "[[heroes of the Cylon]]," who both resist their new celebrity status.'' | : ''[[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] society is revealed when a [[Sharon Valerii|Cylon's consciousness]] is downloaded into a new body following her death. The conquerors of occupied Caprica hail two "[[heroes of the Cylon]]," who both resist their new celebrity status.'' | ||
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===Teaser=== | ===Teaser=== | ||
*The episode begins with a flashback scene entitled, "Nine months ago - Caprica". | *The episode begins with a flashback scene entitled, "Nine months ago - Caprica". | ||
*The scene recalls [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]'s house being destroyed in the Cylon attack as the [[Caprica-Six|mysterious blonde]] he dated for two years tries to shield him from the blast | *The scene recalls [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]'s house being destroyed in the Cylon attack as the [[Caprica-Six|mysterious blonde]] he dated for two years tries to shield him from the blast ([[Miniseries]]). | ||
*The scene reforms to show the Cylon's consciousness is [[Resurrection (RDM)|downloaded and reborn]] in a [[resurrection tank]]. Surrounding the tank are other [[humanoid Cylon]] models who act as midwives to this [[Number Six]]'s "rebirth." | *The scene reforms to show the Cylon's consciousness is [[Resurrection (RDM)|downloaded and reborn]] in a [[resurrection tank]]. Surrounding the tank are other [[humanoid Cylon]] models who act as midwives to this [[Number Six]]'s "rebirth." | ||
*One face that the Six sees is very unexpected. Someone that appears to be [[Gaius Baltar]] is at the edge of the tank, but before Six can talk to him, this Baltar warns that he is not really there: He is [[Virtual beings|someone only she can see and hear]] and tells her not to reveal his "presence". | *One face that the Six sees is very unexpected. Someone that appears to be [[Gaius Baltar]] is at the edge of the tank, but before Six can talk to him, this Baltar warns that he is not really there: He is [[Virtual beings|someone only she can see and hear]] and tells her not to reveal his "presence". | ||
*Still in the Cylon version of birth trauma, Six attempts to relax as the other Cylons comfort her and answer her questions about Gaius Baltar's fate. | *Still in the Cylon version of birth trauma, Six attempts to relax as the other Cylons comfort her and answer her questions about Gaius Baltar's fate. | ||
*The scenes shifts to another flashback: "Ten weeks later". The scene shows a busy hallway on '' | *The scenes shifts to another flashback: "Ten weeks later". The scene shows a busy hallway on ''[[Galactica]]'' as [[Cally Henderson]] shoots and kills the traitorous Cylon agent, [[Sharon Valerii]] ("[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]"). | ||
*The scene follows Valerii's point of view as she also downloads, waking up totally disoriented in a resurrection tank. | *The scene follows Valerii's point of view as she also downloads, waking up totally disoriented in a resurrection tank. | ||
*A [[Number Three]] comes to comfort her. As Valerii sees a copy of herself, reminding her once more of her true nature as a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]], she screams. | *A [[Number Three]] comes to comfort her. As Valerii sees a copy of herself, reminding her once more of her true nature as a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]], she screams. | ||
===Act 1=== | ===Act 1=== | ||
*On | *On [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]], present day, the Cylons are rebuilding the city of [[Delphi]] for their own use, including gardens. A Three sits down to talk with the recently downloaded Six. | ||
*Six continues to be "haunted" by the virtual Baltar, who gives scathing retorts on the Cylon's progress of inhabiting their city after their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|genocide of the human race]]. | *Six continues to be "haunted" by the virtual Baltar, who gives scathing retorts on the Cylon's progress of inhabiting their city after their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|genocide of the human race]]. | ||
*The Three congratulates Six, who is considered a "[[Hero of the Cylon]]" for her work as the prime agent that was personally responsible for gaining the information that allowed the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|virtual destruction]] of the [[Colonial Fleet ( | *The Three congratulates Six, who is considered a "[[Hero of the Cylon]]" for her work as the prime agent that was personally responsible for gaining the information that allowed the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|virtual destruction]] of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]]. The Three tells Six that her celebrity has given her a specific name: [[Caprica-Six|"Caprica"]]. | ||
*Three asks Caprica-Six to visit another recently downloaded Hero of the Cylon that is having trouble adapting: A [[Number Eight]] that still refuses to think of herself as anything but her human alias, Sharon Valerii. | *Three asks Caprica-Six to visit another recently downloaded Hero of the Cylon that is having trouble adapting: A [[Number Eight]] that still refuses to think of herself as anything but her human alias, Sharon Valerii. | ||
*Three warns that if Valerii cannot be fixed, there is talk of "[[boxing]]" her. | *Three warns that if Valerii cannot be fixed, there is talk of "[[boxing]]" her. | ||
*Caprica-Six visits Valerii's apartment. Valerii refuses Caprica's courtesies, denying the Cylon [[God (RDM)|God]] or his "love," noting that the only real love she had was with ''Galactica'' crew. | *Caprica-Six visits Valerii's apartment. Valerii refuses Caprica's courtesies, denying the Cylon [[God (RDM)|God]] or his "love," noting that the only real love she had was with the ''Galactica'' crew. | ||
*Valerii expresses intense guilt at [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|betraying them]]. Caprica-Six starts to manipulate her by trying to empathize with her, saying that she loved a man too — Gaius Baltar. Startled, Valerii says that Baltar is not dead, but is the new Vice President of the Colonies. | *Valerii expresses intense guilt at [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|betraying them]]. Caprica-Six starts to manipulate her by trying to empathize with her, saying that she loved a man too — Gaius Baltar. Startled, Valerii says that Baltar is not dead, but is the new Vice President of the Colonies. | ||
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*Six's knee is dislocated, and Three again suggests that it would be easier, if Six wanted, to just kill her so she'll be reborn. Realizing Three is trying to have her boxed, she declines the "offer." | *Six's knee is dislocated, and Three again suggests that it would be easier, if Six wanted, to just kill her so she'll be reborn. Realizing Three is trying to have her boxed, she declines the "offer." | ||
*The Cylons find someone else under some rubble, and Number Three clears it off to discover Anders. She takes his gun away and prepares to kill him, but Valerii protests. Caprica-Six agrees, but to avoid suspicion from Number Three, claims pragmatically that they shouldn't kill him so he can be interrogated. | *The Cylons find someone else under some rubble, and Number Three clears it off to discover Anders. She takes his gun away and prepares to kill him, but Valerii protests. Caprica-Six agrees, but to avoid suspicion from Number Three, claims pragmatically that they shouldn't kill him so he can be interrogated. | ||
*Valerii notices that Anders is wearing | *Valerii notices that Anders is wearing [[Kara Thrace]]'s [[dog tags]]. Number Three explains that she was on the planet [[The Farm|a few weeks ago]]. Valerii realizes Anders is someone important to her former comrade. | ||
*Number Three cruelly toys with Anders, putting his gun on the ground and daring him to take it. When Valerii asks her to stop, Number Three retorts that Valerii is a broken machine that thinks she's human, but isn't. | *Number Three cruelly toys with Anders, putting his gun on the ground and daring him to take it. When Valerii asks her to stop, Number Three retorts that Valerii is a broken machine that thinks she's human, but isn't. | ||
*Valerii states she has a conscience, but Three counters that Valerii is a murderer. | *Valerii states she has a conscience, but Three counters that Valerii is a murderer. | ||
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*[[Sharon Agathon|Caprica-Valerii]] has gone into labor; she passed out and her placenta had detached. | *[[Sharon Agathon|Caprica-Valerii]] has gone into labor; she passed out and her placenta had detached. | ||
*Dr. [[Cottle]] delivers the baby by surgery. However, the child is premature and is taken to an incubator. | *Dr. [[Cottle]] delivers the baby by surgery. However, the child is premature and is taken to an incubator. | ||
*As Caprica-Valerii [[Home, Part II|predicted]], it is a girl. | *As Caprica-Valerii [[Home, Part II|predicted]], it is a girl. [[Karl Agathon]] and Caprica-Valerii adore it together, naming her [[Hera Agathon|Hera]]. | ||
*Meanwhile, President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]], Baltar, Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] and Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] debate what to do with the child. Baltar points out that it is half-human. Adama realizes the Cylons want it, and that the Cylons still hiding in the Fleet will try to make a move for it if they know about it. | *Meanwhile, President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]], Baltar, Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] and Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] debate what to do with the child. Baltar points out that it is half-human. Adama realizes the Cylons want it, and that the Cylons still hiding in the Fleet will try to make a move for it if they know about it. | ||
*President Roslin has decided, [[The Eye of Jupiter|secretly and unilaterally]], to hide Hera to protect her. She has Cottle convince Agathon and Caprica-Valerii that their baby has died using other remains. Caprica-Valerii becomes hysterical and nearly chokes Cottle before breaking down, sobbing. | *President Roslin has decided, [[The Eye of Jupiter|secretly and unilaterally]], to hide Hera to protect her. She has Cottle convince Agathon and Caprica-Valerii that their baby has died using other remains. Caprica-Valerii becomes hysterical and nearly chokes Cottle before breaking down, sobbing. | ||
*Roslin has given Hera to a woman named [[Maya]], who lost her baby in the Cylon attack. Maya believes that the child is a normal human child from a ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' officer. | *Roslin has given Hera to a woman named [[Maya]], who lost her baby in the Cylon attack. Maya believes that the child is a normal human child from a ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' officer. | ||
*Agathon, helped by Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]], spreads the ashes of "Hera" out the hatch of a spaceborne [[Raptor]]. | *Agathon, helped by Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]], spreads the ashes of "Hera" out the hatch of a spaceborne [[Raptor]]. | ||
*The [[Virtual beings|virtual Number Six]] is devastated that Baltar could not protect "their baby, | *The [[Virtual beings|virtual Number Six]] is devastated that Baltar could not protect "their baby", although he says he did all he could. | ||
*Number Six says that God's will was that Hera should survive and "would lead the next generation of God's children." In a rage, she says that Baltar has committed a sin, and his entire race will suffer God's vengeance. | *Number Six says that God's will was that Hera should survive and "would lead the next generation of God's children." In a rage, she says that Baltar has committed a sin, and his entire race will suffer God's vengeance. | ||
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*[[Rick Worthy]] ([[Simon]]) and [[Callum Keith Rennie]] ([[Leoben Conoy]]) do not actually appear in this episode. In several brief shots, body doubles dressed as their characters are seen from behind or in the distance, but these actors did not return for the episode. Ron Moore noted in his [[Podcast:Downloaded|podcast]] of the episode that body doubles were used because the production team felt it would just be a waste of Worthy and Rennie's time having them only appear in the background of shots and not have any dialog. | *[[Rick Worthy]] ([[Simon]]) and [[Callum Keith Rennie]] ([[Leoben Conoy]]) do not actually appear in this episode. In several brief shots, body doubles dressed as their characters are seen from behind or in the distance, but these actors did not return for the episode. Ron Moore noted in his [[Podcast:Downloaded|podcast]] of the episode that body doubles were used because the production team felt it would just be a waste of Worthy and Rennie's time having them only appear in the background of shots and not have any dialog. | ||
*Much of the dialog in the episode recap is entirely new, and dubbed in to better summarize the segment. | *Much of the dialog in the episode recap is entirely new, and dubbed in to better summarize the segment. | ||
*[[Caprica-Six]] assumed residence on Caprica two years prior to the Cylon attack, which matches both the beginning of her relationship with Baltar | *[[Caprica-Six]] assumed residence on Caprica two years prior to the Cylon attack, which matches both the beginning of her relationship with Baltar ([[Miniseries]]) and the date that [[Sharon Valerii]] was assigned to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' ([[The Farm]]). | ||
*There are three cars in the underground garage. One clearly visible is a Citroën DS. When the Cylon enters the garage, the car on the right appears to be a Rover P6. The car on the left with a central headlamp appears to be a 1930s Tatra 87. According to the podcast, older European cars were used to make them somewhat more alien to American viewers, but this can have the opposite effect on European viewers. | *There are three cars in the underground garage. One clearly visible is a Citroën DS. When the Cylon enters the garage, the car on the right appears to be a Rover P6. The car on the left with a central headlamp appears to be a 1930s Tatra 87. According to the podcast, older European cars were used to make them somewhat more alien to American viewers, but this can have the opposite effect on European viewers. | ||
* The license plate on the front of the car crushed in Anders' bomb attack reads '''SEXYMOM''', and has a "C-Bucs Rule" bumper sticker (for the [[Caprica Buccaneers]], the core of | * The license plate on the front of the car crushed in Anders' bomb attack reads '''SEXYMOM''', and has a "C-Bucs Rule" bumper sticker (for the [[Caprica Buccaneers]], the core of Ander's resistance group). | ||
* Whenever Baltar's internal Number Six appears on ''Galactica'' during the series, Number Six's distinct soundtrack theme is played (plunking staccato notes on a [[w:xylophone|xylophone]], accompanied by violins). There is a subtle twist on this for this episode with Caprica-Six's internal Baltar: whenever Six's hallucinatory Baltar appears, the normal "Number Six theme" is played ''in reverse''. The xylophone notes are played in reverse order, though the violin overlay is still played "forwards". | * Whenever Baltar's internal Number Six appears on ''Galactica'' during the series, Number Six's distinct soundtrack theme is played (plunking staccato notes on a [[w:xylophone|xylophone]], accompanied by violins). There is a subtle twist on this for this episode with Caprica-Six's internal Baltar: whenever Six's hallucinatory Baltar appears, the normal "Number Six theme" is played ''in reverse''. The xylophone notes are played in reverse order, though the violin overlay is still played "forwards". | ||
*Different music plays during the two downloads at the beginning of the episode. A variation on the "Number Six theme" is heard during Caprica-Six's flashbacks, while Boomer's flashbacks are accompanied by a more militaristic tune. | *Different music plays during the two downloads at the beginning of the episode. A variation on the "Number Six theme" is heard during Caprica-Six's flashbacks, while Boomer's flashbacks are accompanied by a more militaristic tune. | ||
*The image that Sharon throws against the wall is from the episode "[[Water]], | *The image that Sharon throws against the wall is from the episode "[[Water]]", done after Sharon lands the Raptor and asks Tyrol to take care of her ejection seat. While a picture from her time on ''Galactica'' could be in her apartment, it is an error that she has one from after the fall of the Colonies. | ||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
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*In the Miniseries, Leoben claimed to Adama that Cylons are superior to primitive humans, who are only "one step above beating each other to death with clubs". Ironically, Caprica-Six savagely beats Number Three to death "primitively" with a rock. | *In the Miniseries, Leoben claimed to Adama that Cylons are superior to primitive humans, who are only "one step above beating each other to death with clubs". Ironically, Caprica-Six savagely beats Number Three to death "primitively" with a rock. | ||
*Apparently the documentary broadcast from the Fleet in "[[Final Cut]]" was not made widely available, since if Caprica-Six had seen it, she would have already known about Baltar's survival. | *Apparently the documentary broadcast from the Fleet in "[[Final Cut]]" was not made widely available, since if Caprica-Six had seen it, she would have already known about Baltar's survival. | ||
**However, Number Three states at one point that | **However, Number Three states at one point that [[Kara Thrace]]'s arrival on Caprica (as seen earlier in the season) occurred only "a couple of weeks ago". Unless this is an error (as clearly the birth of Hera has to have occurred months after Starbuck's return to the planet), it may suggest that the Caprica scenes in this episode occur months earlier than the Fleet scenes shown in parallel. If this is the case, the Final Cut documentary likely hasn't been made yet. | ||
**The others seem to have kept the news from Caprica-Six, out of concern for her attachment to Baltar. When she resurrects, she immediately asks if Baltar is alive and the Three & Eight exchange glances. Three asks if she would be troubled if Baltar were dead, and never answers Caprica-Six's question. Apparently, they believed that knowledge of Baltar's survival would impede Caprica-Six's reintegration into Cylon society. | **The others seem to have kept the news from Caprica-Six, out of concern for her attachment to Baltar. When she resurrects, she immediately asks if Baltar is alive and the Three & Eight exchange glances. Three asks if she would be troubled if Baltar were dead, and never answers Caprica-Six's question. Apparently, they believed that knowledge of Baltar's survival would impede Caprica-Six's reintegration into Cylon society. | ||
*There does not appear to be any pattern to the numbering scheme of the 12 Cylon models: Three (Biers), Five (Doral), Six (Shelley Godfrey/Gina), Eight (Valerii), e.g. not all females are an even number, males an odd number. | *There does not appear to be any pattern to the numbering scheme of the 12 Cylon models: Three (Biers), Five (Doral), Six (Shelley Godfrey/Gina), Eight (Valerii), e.g. not all females are an even number, males an odd number. | ||
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*The Cylons did not expect their initial attack to be anywhere near as successful as it was. This would explain the apparently large number of Cylon military vessels showing up everywhere as the Cylons expected to fight a more protracted war against a larger surviving human military force. | *The Cylons did not expect their initial attack to be anywhere near as successful as it was. This would explain the apparently large number of Cylon military vessels showing up everywhere as the Cylons expected to fight a more protracted war against a larger surviving human military force. | ||
*While it is not explicitly known in this episode, [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] was kept in the dark about Roslin's decision to fake Hera's death. The only people who know the complete truth are the President, [[Tory]] and [[Cottle|Doctor Cottle]]. The episode "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]" later confirms this point. | *While it is not explicitly known in this episode, [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] was kept in the dark about Roslin's decision to fake Hera's death. The only people who know the complete truth are the President, [[Tory]] and [[Cottle|Doctor Cottle]]. The episode "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]" later confirms this point. | ||
* Tyrol accompanies Helo to his and Sharon's daughter's "funeral, | * Tyrol accompanies Helo to his and Sharon's daughter's "funeral", but who exactly is he there in support of? Helo or Caprica-Valerii? The easy answer is "both", but it seems likely that his presence is more on Helo's behalf. Having been effectively marginalized in Caprica-Valerii's eyes ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]), and his later fears of being a Cylon, his feelings for her are on the downswing. | ||
* In a deleted scene (included on the Season 2.5 DVD), Gina dubs Hera "Number 13". | * In a deleted scene (included on the Season 2.5 DVD), Gina dubs Hera "Number 13". | ||
** Future developments in the series contradict this deleted scene. The [[Final Five|final five]] remaining Cylons do not have model numbers, so the next designation would be Number Nine, not Number Thirteen. This is because the writers did not come up with the idea of the Final Five until Season Three. | ** Future developments in the series contradict this deleted scene. The [[Final Five|final five]] remaining Cylons do not have model numbers, so the next designation would be Number Nine, not Number Thirteen. This is because the writers did not come up with the idea of the Final Five until Season Three. | ||
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:'''Caprica-Six''': See you again soon! (Caprica-Six bashes her head with the rock a second time, killing her current body, while her consciousness will soon download into another) | :'''Caprica-Six''': See you again soon! (Caprica-Six bashes her head with the rock a second time, killing her current body, while her consciousness will soon download into another) | ||
*''[[Sharon Valerii]] picks up a photograph of ''Galactica'' crew to make a point to Caprica-Six about love:'' | *''[[Sharon Valerii]] picks up a photograph of the ''Galactica'' crew to make a point to Caprica-Six about love:'' | ||
:"''This'' is love. These people love me. I love them. I didn't pretend to feel something so I could screw people over. I loved them. And then I betrayed them! I shot a man I love, frakked over another man, ruined his life, and why? Because I'm a lying machine! I'm a frakking Cylon!" | :"''This'' is love. These people love me. I love them. I didn't pretend to feel something so I could screw people over. I loved them. And then I betrayed them! I shot a man I love, frakked over another man, ruined his life, and why? Because I'm a lying machine! I'm a frakking Cylon!" | ||