Felix Gaeta - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 04:38, 21 August 2025

2025-08-21T04:38:56Z

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	{{Character Data		{{Character Data
	\|photo= Felix Gaeta.jpg		\|photo= Felix Gaeta.jpg
	\|~~age=~~		\|series=TRS
	~~\|colony~~=
	\|birthname= Felix Gaeta		\|birthname= Felix Gaeta
	\|callsign=		\|callsign=
	\|seen= Miniseries		\|seen= Miniseries
	\|death=Executed by firing squad for [[Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny & treason]], 4 ~~ACH [~~148,000 BCE] {{TRS\|Blood on the Scales}}		\|death=Executed by firing squad for [[Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny & treason]], {{ACH\|4}} (148,000 BCE) {{TRS\|Blood on the Scales}}
	~~\|parents=~~
	~~\|siblings=~~
	~~\|children=~~
	\|marital status=Romantically involved with [[Louis Hoshi]].		\|marital status=Romantically involved with [[Louis Hoshi]].
	\|role=[[Tactical Officer]], Senior Officer of the Watch, [[CIC]], [[Galactica type battlestar\|battlestar]] ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', former aide to President [[Gaius Baltar]], ''de facto'' commanding officer of Battlestar ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' during attempted ''coup d'état''		\|role=[[Tactical Officer]], Senior Officer of the Watch, [[CIC]], [[Galactica type battlestar\|battlestar]] ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', former aide to President [[Gaius Baltar]], ''de facto'' commanding officer of Battlestar ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' during attempted ''coup d'état''
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	\|actor=[[Alessandro Juliani]]		\|actor=[[Alessandro Juliani]]
	\|serial=372565<ref>This number comes from the serial number on the dogtags auctioned by the studios at the end of filming the series. These screen-used tags also read "L. Gaeta" vice "F. Gaeta".</ref>		\|serial=372565<ref>This number comes from the serial number on the dogtags auctioned by the studios at the end of filming the series. These screen-used tags also read "L. Gaeta" vice "F. Gaeta".</ref>
	\|~~cylon~~=		\|sortkey=Gaeta, Felix
	}}		}}

	Lieutenant '''Felix Gaeta''' ({{IPA\|~~ˈgeɪ~~.~~ɾə~~}} or "gay-tah") is a young, capable officer in the Colonial military. For the three years prior to the [[Cylon attack]] on the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]], he served as [[William Adama]]'s Senior Officer of the Watch aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''.		Lieutenant '''Felix Gaeta''' ({{IPA\|ˈɡeɪ.ɾə}} or "gay-tah") is a young, capable officer in the Colonial military. For the three years prior to the [[Cylon attack]] on the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]], he served as [[William Adama]]'s Senior Officer of the Watch aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''.

	Prior to the attack, he was studying genetics and planned to get a degree through the military extension program {{TRS\|Water}}.		Prior to the attack, he was studying genetics and planned to get a degree through the military extension program {{TRS\|Water}}.
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	== The Presidential Election and New Caprica ==		== The Presidential Election and New Caprica ==

	During the presidential election, Gaeta is assigned to aid and oversee the ballot counting process on ''Galactica''. He also aids in thwarting Roslin's plans to steal the election (though he apparently never knew - or indicates any knowledge of - who exactly is behind it, other than Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]) by discovering the illegitimate ballots from the ''[[Zephyr]]''. The only reason he realizes that the ''Zephyr'''s ballots were tampered with is due to the fact that the ''Zephyr''{{'\|s}} original, valid ballots had misspelled Gaius Baltar's name - the fixed ballots did not share this error. (Gaeta had authorized the go-ahead to use the misspelled ballots due to the lack of time to print new ones prior to the opening of the polls.)		During the presidential election, Gaeta is assigned to aid and oversee the ballot counting process on ''Galactica''. He also aids in thwarting Roslin's plans to steal the election (though he apparently never knew - or indicates any knowledge of - who exactly is behind it, other than Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]) by discovering the illegitimate ballots from the ''[[Zephyr]]''. The only reason he realizes that the ''Zephyr''{{'\|s}} original, valid ballots were tampered with is due to the fact that the ''Zephyr''{{'\|s}} original, valid ballots had misspelled Gaius Baltar's name - the fixed ballots did not share this error. (Gaeta had authorized the go-ahead to use the misspelled ballots due to the lack of time to print new ones prior to the opening of the polls.)
	Due to this happenstance discovery, Baltar, who had been rightfully elected President, was sworn in as president and ordered the Fleet to colonize [[New Caprica]].		Due to this happenstance discovery, Baltar, who had been rightfully elected President, was sworn in as president and ordered the Fleet to colonize [[New Caprica]].

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	== Return to Duty ==		== Return to Duty ==
	Gaeta is initially isolated from ''Galactica'''s crew and those who were on New Caprica. Because of his high position in the collaborationist government, they believe he carried out the will of the Cylons. When he arrives in CIC to help with repairs on the communication systems damaged during the recent battle, former resistance leader Colonel Tigh is openly hostile towards him. Gaeta attempts to defend his actions in a tense conversation with {{callsign\|Starbuck}} by revealing himself as Tyrol's mysterious informant. Starbuck doesn't know about the informant, since she was a captive of [[Leoben Conoy]] during the four-month Cylon occupation. She mocks her crewmate and dismisses his revelation as a poorly fabricated lie.		Gaeta is initially isolated from ''Galactica'''s crew and those who were on New Caprica. Because of his high position in the collaborationist government, they believe he carried out the will of the Cylons. When he arrives in CIC to help with repairs on the communication systems damaged during the recent battle, former resistance leader Colonel Tigh is openly hostile towards him. Gaeta attempts to defend his actions in a tense conversation with {{callsign\|Starbuck}} by revealing himself as Tyrol's mysterious informant. Starbuck doesn't know about the informant, since she was a captive of [[Leoben Conoy]] during the four-month Cylon occupation. She mocks her crewmate and dismisses his revelation as a poorly fabricated lie.

	When Gaeta's name comes up for review in the the [[Circle]], he is convicted of collaborating with the enemy and sentenced to death, despite the lack of evidence against him. The six-person tribunal takes him to a Viper [[launch tubes (RDM)\|launch tube]] to face his sentence. When asked to defend himself, Gaeta says that he already had and refuses to beg for his life. This infuriates {{callsign\|Starbuck}}, who lashes out at him in a physical attack and resumes the mocking she started in the mess hall. Upon hearing Thrace repeat information about the [[Jake (New Caprica)\|dog bowl]], Galen Tyrol realizes that Gaeta was indeed the informant from inside the Baltar administration. Gaeta is released and allowed to go. He resumes his duties as a lieutenant, still shunned by most of his crewmates except Tyrol {{TRS\|Collaborators}}.		When Gaeta's name comes up for review in the the [[Circle]], he is convicted of collaborating with the enemy and sentenced to death, despite the lack of evidence against him. The six-person tribunal takes him to a Viper [[launch tubes (RDM)\|launch tube]] to face his sentence. When asked to defend himself, Gaeta says that he already had and refuses to beg for his life. This infuriates {{callsign\|Starbuck}}, who lashes out at him in a physical attack and resumes the mocking she started in the mess hall. Upon hearing Thrace repeat information about the [[Jake (New Caprica)\|dog bowl]], Galen Tyrol realizes that Gaeta was indeed the informant from inside the Baltar administration. Gaeta is released and allowed to go. He resumes his duties as a lieutenant, still shunned by most of his crewmates except Tyrol {{TRS\|Collaborators}}.

	After his recommissioning, he takes over Baltar's scientific duties, concentrating on deciphering his notes and determining the course to Earth. Gaeta appears to have a grudge against Tigh for his part in the Circle that nearly ended in Gaeta's death, as he wears a scowl while everyone else celebrates Tigh's return from his self-exile.		After his recommissioning, he takes over Baltar's scientific duties, concentrating on deciphering his notes and determining the course to Earth. Gaeta appears to have a grudge against Tigh for his part in the Circle that nearly ended in Gaeta's death, as he wears a scowl while everyone else celebrates Tigh's return from his self-exile.
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	== Animosity towards Baltar ==		== Animosity towards Baltar ==

	Baltar is aware of Gaeta's relationship with the Eight on New Caprica. During an interrogation, he whispers to Gaeta, "I know what your Eight did". Baltar's knowledge leads Gaeta to try to kill him by stabbing him in the neck. However, he is stopped and knocked out by Admiral Adama ("[[Taking a Break ~~from~~ All Your Worries]]," ''[[The Face of the Enemy]]'') <ref>In "Taking a Break From All Your Worries," Baltar's words can't be heard. This was originally the remnant of a subplot that was cut from the storyline and later retconned in order to provide an explanation for Gaeta's reaction. See [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries#From the podcast]] for the original idea.</ref>.		Baltar is aware of Gaeta's relationship with the Eight on New Caprica. During an interrogation, he whispers to Gaeta, "I know what your Eight did". Baltar's knowledge leads Gaeta to try to kill him by stabbing him in the neck. However, he is stopped and knocked out by Admiral Adama ("[[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]," ''[[The Face of the Enemy]]'') <ref>In "Taking a Break From All Your Worries," Baltar's words can't be heard. This was originally the remnant of a subplot that was cut from the storyline and later retconned in order to provide an explanation for Gaeta's reaction. See [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries#From the podcast]] for the original idea.</ref>.

	During Baltar's trial for which he faces the death penalty, Gaeta commits perjury, claiming that he was there when Baltar signed the death lists and that Baltar offered no resistance in approving them {{TRS\|Crossroads, Part II}}.		During Baltar's trial for which he faces the death penalty, Gaeta commits perjury, claiming that he was there when Baltar signed the death lists and that Baltar offered no resistance in approving them {{TRS\|Crossroads, Part II}}.
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	Gaeta is horrified to see the bodies of the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)\|Quorum]] members after Zarek ordered their mass assassination, but continues his allegiance. Despite Zarek's preference for quick and brutal removal of opponents, Gaeta insisted that Admiral Adama be tried for treason, ''et al.'', with Zarek as the entire tribunal, and [[Romo Lampkin]] serving as Adama's lawyer. Zarek summarily finds Adama guilty, and Gaeta orders the creation of a firing squad.		Gaeta is horrified to see the bodies of the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)\|Quorum]] members after Zarek ordered their mass assassination, but continues his allegiance. Despite Zarek's preference for quick and brutal removal of opponents, Gaeta insisted that Admiral Adama be tried for treason, ''et al.'', with Zarek as the entire tribunal, and [[Romo Lampkin]] serving as Adama's lawyer. Zarek summarily finds Adama guilty, and Gaeta orders the creation of a firing squad.

	Having previously ordered her Raptor to be shot down, Gaeta is forced into a defensive position when Roslin takes command of the rebel Cylon Basestar. Zarek attempts to break Roslin's resolve by lying to her that Tigh died in an escape attempt and erroneously reporting that Adama was executed. The plan backfires; it steels Roslin's resolve, and she swears to destroy them at all costs. Zarek urges Gaeta to fight. Gaeta, feeling that enough blood had been shed, instead attempts to escape by jumping away with those ships who have obeyed his order to spin up their FTL drives. [[Galen Tyrol]] manages to manually disable ''Galactica'''s FTL drive, preventing a jump.		Having previously ordered her Raptor to be shot down, Gaeta is forced into a defensive position when Roslin takes command of the rebel Cylon Basestar. Zarek attempts to break Roslin's resolve by lying to her that Tigh died in an escape attempt and erroneously reporting that Adama was executed. The plan backfires; it steels Roslin's resolve, and she swears to destroy them at all costs. Zarek urges Gaeta to fight. Gaeta, feeling that enough blood had been shed, instead attempts to escape by jumping away with those ships who have obeyed his order to spin up their FTL drives. [[Galen Tyrol]] manages to manually disable ''Galactica'''s FTL drive, preventing a jump.

	As the rest of his crew prepares to fire, Gaeta remembers what he had said to Thrace about there being a reckoning and that people would have to answer for their actions. Realizing that he, too, would soon face his own reckoning, Gaeta orders weapons hold. Seconds later, CIC is stormed by Adama and a large contingent of loyal officers and marines.		As the rest of his crew prepares to fire, Gaeta remembers what he had said to Thrace about there being a reckoning and that people would have to answer for their actions. Realizing that he, too, would soon face his own reckoning, Gaeta orders weapons hold. Seconds later, CIC is stormed by Adama and a large contingent of loyal officers and marines.

	Gaeta gives up without a fight, and he and Zarek are led away, their rebellion ended. Gaeta later discusses things with Baltar, admitting that he doesn't mind that he lost but making an unclear statement (one that Baltar claims to have understood) about hoping people would understand who he is.		Gaeta gives up without a fight, and he and Zarek are led away, their rebellion ended. Gaeta later discusses things with Baltar, admitting that he doesn't mind that he lost but making an unclear statement (one that Baltar claims to have understood) about hoping people would understand who he is.

	Gaeta and Zarek are executed by firing squad for mutiny and treason. Just prior to his death, Gaeta realizes in shock that his amputated leg no longer itches. His last words are, "It stopped!" {{TRS\|Blood on the Scales}}		Gaeta and Zarek are executed by firing squad for mutiny and treason. Just prior to his death, Gaeta realizes in shock that his amputated leg no longer itches. His last words are, "It stopped!" {{TRS\|Blood on the Scales}}

			== Behind the Scenes ==
			Actor [[Alessandro Juliani]] described his character at the start of the series as a "young, very by-the-book officer who has not experienced much in the way of combat... a technical officer who delights in serving, but never expected to come under fire."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=130}}</ref> Juliani particularly enjoyed Gaeta's relationship with [[Gaius Baltar]], noting that "Gaeta looks at Baltar as a bit of a rock star. He idolizes this guy as a scientist, and he finds it incredible that he gets to work with him."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=130}}</ref>

			Juliani was a fan of the [[Original Series]] as a child and admitted to still owning the action figures, including "Cylons aplenty, complete with their weapons and skirts!"<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=130}}</ref>

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

2025-06-30T18:14:28Z

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

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	== Return to Duty ==		== Return to Duty ==
	Gaeta is initially isolated from ''Galactica'''s crew and those who were on New Caprica. Because of his high position in the collaborationist government, they believe he carried out the will of the Cylons. When he arrives in CIC to help with repairs on the communication systems damaged during the recent battle, former resistance leader Colonel Tigh is openly hostile towards him. Gaeta attempts to defend his actions in a tense conversation with ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~ by revealing himself as Tyrol's mysterious informant. Starbuck doesn't know about the informant, since she was a captive of [[Leoben Conoy]] during the four-month Cylon occupation. She mocks her crewmate and dismisses his revelation as a poorly fabricated lie.		Gaeta is initially isolated from ''Galactica'''s crew and those who were on New Caprica. Because of his high position in the collaborationist government, they believe he carried out the will of the Cylons. When he arrives in CIC to help with repairs on the communication systems damaged during the recent battle, former resistance leader Colonel Tigh is openly hostile towards him. Gaeta attempts to defend his actions in a tense conversation with {{callsign\|Starbuck}} by revealing himself as Tyrol's mysterious informant. Starbuck doesn't know about the informant, since she was a captive of [[Leoben Conoy]] during the four-month Cylon occupation. She mocks her crewmate and dismisses his revelation as a poorly fabricated lie.

	When Gaeta's name comes up for review in the the [[Circle]], he is convicted of collaborating with the enemy and sentenced to death, despite the lack of evidence against him. The six-person tribunal takes him to a Viper [[launch tubes (RDM)\|launch tube]] to face his sentence. When asked to defend himself, Gaeta says that he already had and refuses to beg for his life. This infuriates ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~, who lashes out at him in a physical attack and resumes the mocking she started in the mess hall. Upon hearing Thrace repeat information about the [[Jake (New Caprica)\|dog bowl]], Galen Tyrol realizes that Gaeta was indeed the informant from inside the Baltar administration. Gaeta is released and allowed to go. He resumes his duties as a lieutenant, still shunned by most of his crewmates except Tyrol {{TRS\|Collaborators}}.		When Gaeta's name comes up for review in the the [[Circle]], he is convicted of collaborating with the enemy and sentenced to death, despite the lack of evidence against him. The six-person tribunal takes him to a Viper [[launch tubes (RDM)\|launch tube]] to face his sentence. When asked to defend himself, Gaeta says that he already had and refuses to beg for his life. This infuriates {{callsign\|Starbuck}}, who lashes out at him in a physical attack and resumes the mocking she started in the mess hall. Upon hearing Thrace repeat information about the [[Jake (New Caprica)\|dog bowl]], Galen Tyrol realizes that Gaeta was indeed the informant from inside the Baltar administration. Gaeta is released and allowed to go. He resumes his duties as a lieutenant, still shunned by most of his crewmates except Tyrol {{TRS\|Collaborators}}.

	After his recommissioning, he takes over Baltar's scientific duties, concentrating on deciphering his notes and determining the course to Earth. Gaeta appears to have a grudge against Tigh for his part in the Circle that nearly ended in Gaeta's death, as he wears a scowl while everyone else celebrates Tigh's return from his self-exile.		After his recommissioning, he takes over Baltar's scientific duties, concentrating on deciphering his notes and determining the course to Earth. Gaeta appears to have a grudge against Tigh for his part in the Circle that nearly ended in Gaeta's death, as he wears a scowl while everyone else celebrates Tigh's return from his self-exile.
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	== Member of the ''Demetrius'' Crew ==		== Member of the ''Demetrius'' Crew ==

	Later, Gaeta becomes part of ''[[Demetrius]]''{{'\|s}} crew on its mission to find Earth {{TRS\|The Ties That Bind}}. After ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~ orders {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} to jump to a Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] to retrieve information regarding Earth, Agathon refuses the order believing it to be too risky. When he is relieved by Thrace, she appoints Gaeta as her new [[XO]] and gives him the same order. Like Agathon, Gaeta refuses to comply with the order, creating a standoff between the ship's officers which leads Agathon to relieve Thrace of command {{TRS\|The Road Less Traveled}}. During this standoff Anders shoots Gaeta in the leg before he can initiate a jump back to ''Galactica''. Having to wait 15 hours for a Raptor to return, Gaeta is worried that he will lose his leg because of the lack of proper medical treatement {{TRS\|Faith}}.		Later, Gaeta becomes part of ''[[Demetrius]]''{{'\|s}} crew on its mission to find Earth {{TRS\|The Ties That Bind}}. After {{callsign\|Starbuck}} orders {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} to jump to a Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] to retrieve information regarding Earth, Agathon refuses the order believing it to be too risky. When he is relieved by Thrace, she appoints Gaeta as her new [[XO]] and gives him the same order. Like Agathon, Gaeta refuses to comply with the order, creating a standoff between the ship's officers which leads Agathon to relieve Thrace of command {{TRS\|The Road Less Traveled}}. During this standoff Anders shoots Gaeta in the leg before he can initiate a jump back to ''Galactica''. Having to wait 15 hours for a Raptor to return, Gaeta is worried that he will lose his leg because of the lack of proper medical treatement {{TRS\|Faith}}.

	Returned to ''Galactica'', Gaeta does lose his leg. In recovery, he deals with the stress and phantom pain by singing a [[Gaeta's Lament\|mournful ballad]] over and over {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. Shortly later, he returns to duty, still in pain from his ordeal, but refusing to be relieved {{TRS\|Revelations}}.		Returned to ''Galactica'', Gaeta does lose his leg. In recovery, he deals with the stress and phantom pain by singing a [[Gaeta's Lament\|mournful ballad]] over and over {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. Shortly later, he returns to duty, still in pain from his ordeal, but refusing to be relieved {{TRS\|Revelations}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "the ''Demetrius''" to "''Demetrius''"

2025-02-10T03:49:07Z

Text replacement - "the ''Demetrius''" to "''Demetrius''"

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	== Member of the ''Demetrius'' Crew ==		== Member of the ''Demetrius'' Crew ==

	Later, Gaeta becomes part of ~~the~~ ''[[Demetrius]]''{{'\|s}} crew on its mission to find Earth {{TRS\|The Ties That Bind}}. After [[Kara Thrace]] orders {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} to jump to a Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] to retrieve information regarding Earth, Agathon refuses the order believing it to be too risky. When he is relieved by Thrace, she appoints Gaeta as her new [[XO]] and gives him the same order. Like Agathon, Gaeta refuses to comply with the order, creating a standoff between the ship's officers which leads Agathon to relieve Thrace of command {{TRS\|The Road Less Traveled}}. During this standoff Anders shoots Gaeta in the leg before he can initiate a jump back to ''Galactica''. Having to wait 15 hours for a Raptor to return, Gaeta is worried that he will lose his leg because of the lack of proper medical treatement {{TRS\|Faith}}.		Later, Gaeta becomes part of ''[[Demetrius]]''{{'\|s}} crew on its mission to find Earth {{TRS\|The Ties That Bind}}. After [[Kara Thrace]] orders {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} to jump to a Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] to retrieve information regarding Earth, Agathon refuses the order believing it to be too risky. When he is relieved by Thrace, she appoints Gaeta as her new [[XO]] and gives him the same order. Like Agathon, Gaeta refuses to comply with the order, creating a standoff between the ship's officers which leads Agathon to relieve Thrace of command {{TRS\|The Road Less Traveled}}. During this standoff Anders shoots Gaeta in the leg before he can initiate a jump back to ''Galactica''. Having to wait 15 hours for a Raptor to return, Gaeta is worried that he will lose his leg because of the lack of proper medical treatement {{TRS\|Faith}}.

	Returned to ''Galactica'', Gaeta does lose his leg. In recovery, he deals with the stress and phantom pain by singing a [[Gaeta's Lament\|mournful ballad]] over and over {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. Shortly later, he returns to duty, still in pain from his ordeal, but refusing to be relieved {{TRS\|Revelations}}.		Returned to ''Galactica'', Gaeta does lose his leg. In recovery, he deals with the stress and phantom pain by singing a [[Gaeta's Lament\|mournful ballad]] over and over {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. Shortly later, he returns to duty, still in pain from his ordeal, but refusing to be relieved {{TRS\|Revelations}}.

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

2025-02-08T16:27:45Z

Text replacement - "Karl Agathon" to "{{callsign|Karl Agathon}}"

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	Due to this happenstance discovery, Baltar, who had been rightfully elected President, was sworn in as president and ordered the Fleet to colonize [[New Caprica]].		Due to this happenstance discovery, Baltar, who had been rightfully elected President, was sworn in as president and ordered the Fleet to colonize [[New Caprica]].

	A year later on [[New Caprica]], Gaeta seems to be an adviser to President [[Gaius Baltar]]. His previous post on ''Galactica'' is assumed by [[Karl Agathon]]. While Gaeta is pleased that there had been no Cylon attacks during Baltar's presidency, he disapproves of Baltar's womanizing and is secretly infuriated at Baltar's devil-may-care attitude towards the New Caprica City Worker's Union and the Quorum of Twelve. Gaeta later brings news of the Cylon invasion to the president and is present when Baltar surrenders New Caprica to [[Caprica-Six]] and [[Number Five]] {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}.		A year later on [[New Caprica]], Gaeta seems to be an adviser to President [[Gaius Baltar]]. His previous post on ''Galactica'' is assumed by {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}}. While Gaeta is pleased that there had been no Cylon attacks during Baltar's presidency, he disapproves of Baltar's womanizing and is secretly infuriated at Baltar's devil-may-care attitude towards the New Caprica City Worker's Union and the Quorum of Twelve. Gaeta later brings news of the Cylon invasion to the president and is present when Baltar surrenders New Caprica to [[Caprica-Six]] and [[Number Five]] {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}.

	Gaeta is also the [[New Caprica Resistance]] inside source into the inner workings of the Cylons. He seems to favor an assassination of President Baltar as he provides the group with information that he is going to attend the [[New Caprica Police]] force graduation, which is disrupted by [[Duck]]'s suicide bombing. However, upon learning that Baltar would not attend, he rushes to contact the group to warn them Baltar that is not going to be there {{TRS\|Occupation}}.		Gaeta is also the [[New Caprica Resistance]] inside source into the inner workings of the Cylons. He seems to favor an assassination of President Baltar as he provides the group with information that he is going to attend the [[New Caprica Police]] force graduation, which is disrupted by [[Duck]]'s suicide bombing. However, upon learning that Baltar would not attend, he rushes to contact the group to warn them Baltar that is not going to be there {{TRS\|Occupation}}.
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	== Member of the ''Demetrius'' Crew ==		== Member of the ''Demetrius'' Crew ==

	Later, Gaeta becomes part of the ''[[Demetrius]]''{{'\|s}} crew on its mission to find Earth {{TRS\|The Ties That Bind}}. After [[Kara Thrace]] orders [[Karl Agathon]] to jump to a Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] to retrieve information regarding Earth, Agathon refuses the order believing it to be too risky. When he is relieved by Thrace, she appoints Gaeta as her new [[XO]] and gives him the same order. Like Agathon, Gaeta refuses to comply with the order, creating a standoff between the ship's officers which leads Agathon to relieve Thrace of command {{TRS\|The Road Less Traveled}}. During this standoff Anders shoots Gaeta in the leg before he can initiate a jump back to ''Galactica''. Having to wait 15 hours for a Raptor to return, Gaeta is worried that he will lose his leg because of the lack of proper medical treatement {{TRS\|Faith}}.		Later, Gaeta becomes part of the ''[[Demetrius]]''{{'\|s}} crew on its mission to find Earth {{TRS\|The Ties That Bind}}. After [[Kara Thrace]] orders {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} to jump to a Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] to retrieve information regarding Earth, Agathon refuses the order believing it to be too risky. When he is relieved by Thrace, she appoints Gaeta as her new [[XO]] and gives him the same order. Like Agathon, Gaeta refuses to comply with the order, creating a standoff between the ship's officers which leads Agathon to relieve Thrace of command {{TRS\|The Road Less Traveled}}. During this standoff Anders shoots Gaeta in the leg before he can initiate a jump back to ''Galactica''. Having to wait 15 hours for a Raptor to return, Gaeta is worried that he will lose his leg because of the lack of proper medical treatement {{TRS\|Faith}}.

	Returned to ''Galactica'', Gaeta does lose his leg. In recovery, he deals with the stress and phantom pain by singing a [[Gaeta's Lament\|mournful ballad]] over and over {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. Shortly later, he returns to duty, still in pain from his ordeal, but refusing to be relieved {{TRS\|Revelations}}.		Returned to ''Galactica'', Gaeta does lose his leg. In recovery, he deals with the stress and phantom pain by singing a [[Gaeta's Lament\|mournful ballad]] over and over {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. Shortly later, he returns to duty, still in pain from his ordeal, but refusing to be relieved {{TRS\|Revelations}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(''The Face of the Enemy'')" to "{{TRS|The Face of the Enemy}}"

2025-02-02T23:04:58Z

Text replacement - "(''The Face of the Enemy'')" to "{{TRS|The Face of the Enemy}}"

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	Being the "inside man" allows him to help the [[New Caprica Resistance]] understand the inner Cylon related activities and security procedures on [[New Caprica]]. For him to contact the group, he flips [[Jake (New Caprica)\|Jake]]'s yellow bowl upside down and leaves a note or information packet in a nearby tool bin for the [[New Caprica Resistance\|resistance]] to find. [[Galen Tyrol]] does not know that he is the "inside man" and when they talk, Tyrol accuses him of being a collaborator {{TRS\|Precipice}}.		Being the "inside man" allows him to help the [[New Caprica Resistance]] understand the inner Cylon related activities and security procedures on [[New Caprica]]. For him to contact the group, he flips [[Jake (New Caprica)\|Jake]]'s yellow bowl upside down and leaves a note or information packet in a nearby tool bin for the [[New Caprica Resistance\|resistance]] to find. [[Galen Tyrol]] does not know that he is the "inside man" and when they talk, Tyrol accuses him of being a collaborator {{TRS\|Precipice}}.

	Around the same time, Gaeta is seduced by a [[Number Eight]]. Believing that he can trust her, he gives her lists with names of human prisoners. The Eight promises to do what she can to save them, but only has a few token humans freed and the rest executed for being valuable to the humans. Gaeta only learns of her betrayal much later ~~(''[[~~The Face of the Enemy~~]]'')~~.		Around the same time, Gaeta is seduced by a [[Number Eight]]. Believing that he can trust her, he gives her lists with names of human prisoners. The Eight promises to do what she can to save them, but only has a few token humans freed and the rest executed for being valuable to the humans. Gaeta only learns of her betrayal much later {{TRS\|The Face of the Enemy}}.

	== End of the Baltar Administration ==		== End of the Baltar Administration ==

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	The Cylon virus rears its ugly head once more a few weeks later when shipboard malfunctions increase to a point where consoles begin to sputter and short out. Gaeta confirms that the same virus they thought they had removed from the formerly-networked computers had metamorphized into a heuristic program--a [[logic bomb]]--that studied and probed flaws in the battlestar's computers and the hardware that each system manages. The logic bomb threatenes to disable the ship's human control on a Cylon fighter's command--and a Cylon attack is imminent.		The Cylon virus rears its ugly head once more a few weeks later when shipboard malfunctions increase to a point where consoles begin to sputter and short out. Gaeta confirms that the same virus they thought they had removed from the formerly-networked computers had metamorphized into a heuristic program--a [[logic bomb]]--that studied and probed flaws in the battlestar's computers and the hardware that each system manages. The logic bomb threatenes to disable the ship's human control on a Cylon fighter's command--and a Cylon attack is imminent.

	[[~~Image~~:Gaeta tiger tatoo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Gaeta's tiger tattoo]]		[[File:Gaeta tiger tatoo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Gaeta's tiger tattoo]]

	After Colonel Tigh's command to perform the daunting task of inspecting many lines of computer code for a Cylon virus, the young lieutenant completely loses his cool:		After Colonel Tigh's command to perform the daunting task of inspecting many lines of computer code for a Cylon virus, the young lieutenant completely loses his cool:

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	== Animosity towards Baltar ==		== Animosity towards Baltar ==

	Baltar is aware of Gaeta's relationship with the Eight on New Caprica. During an interrogation, he whispers to Gaeta, "I know what your Eight did". Baltar's knowledge leads Gaeta to try to kill him by stabbing him in the neck. However, he is stopped and knocked out by Admiral Adama ("[[Taking a Break from All Your Worries]]", ''[[The Face of the Enemy]]'') <ref>In "Taking a Break From All Your Worries", Baltar's words can't be heard. This was originally the remnant of a subplot that was cut from the storyline and later retconned in order to provide an explanation for Gaeta's reaction. See [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries#From the podcast]] for the original idea.</ref>.		Baltar is aware of Gaeta's relationship with the Eight on New Caprica. During an interrogation, he whispers to Gaeta, "I know what your Eight did". Baltar's knowledge leads Gaeta to try to kill him by stabbing him in the neck. However, he is stopped and knocked out by Admiral Adama ("[[Taking a Break from All Your Worries]]," ''[[The Face of the Enemy]]'') <ref>In "Taking a Break From All Your Worries," Baltar's words can't be heard. This was originally the remnant of a subplot that was cut from the storyline and later retconned in order to provide an explanation for Gaeta's reaction. See [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries#From the podcast]] for the original idea.</ref>.

	During Baltar's trial for which he faces the death penalty, Gaeta commits perjury, claiming that he was there when Baltar signed the death lists and that Baltar offered no resistance in approving them {{TRS\|Crossroads, Part II}}.		During Baltar's trial for which he faces the death penalty, Gaeta commits perjury, claiming that he was there when Baltar signed the death lists and that Baltar offered no resistance in approving them {{TRS\|Crossroads, Part II}}.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Gaeta does not wear any junior pilot wings on his duty uniform during the [[Miniseries]], but has flight wings in nearly every appearance since the Miniseries.		*Gaeta does not wear any junior pilot wings on his duty uniform during the [[Miniseries]], but has flight wings in nearly every appearance since the Miniseries.
	*While Gaeta is described as the "Tactical Officer", his role is closer to that of the US Navy's CIC Watch Officer (CICWO), combining it with elements of the Tactical Watch Officer (TAO), a role also partially fulfilled by Colonel [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]], both under the command of [[William Adama]]. According to the official SciFi.com character data file, Gaeta's title is "Senior Officer of the Watch", although the title of Tactical Officer may have a better "ring" to the ears of most viewers.		*While Gaeta is described as the "Tactical Officer," his role is closer to that of the US Navy's CIC Watch Officer (CICWO), combining it with elements of the Tactical Watch Officer (TAO), a role also partially fulfilled by Colonel [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]], both under the command of [[William Adama]]. According to the official SciFi.com character data file, Gaeta's title is "Senior Officer of the Watch," although the title of Tactical Officer may have a better "ring" to the ears of most viewers.
	*The name "Felix" - first revealed in the episode "[[Final Cut]]" - means "happy" in Latin; the connotations of the Latin word imply being fortunate, lucky, prosperous.		*The name "Felix" - first revealed in the episode "[[Final Cut]]" - means "happy" in Latin; the connotations of the Latin word imply being fortunate, lucky, prosperous.
	*[[Wikipedia:Gaeta\|Gaeta]] is the name of a small seaport and resort in southern Italy.		*[[Wikipedia:Gaeta\|Gaeta]] is the name of a small seaport and resort in southern Italy.
	*In the Miniseries, Gaeta's name is usually pronounced {{IPA\|ˈgaɪ.ɾə}}, while Colonel Tigh seems to vacillates between {{IPA\|ˈgeɪ.ɾə}} and {{IPA\|ˈgaɪ.ɾə}} - this may also be atributed to the varying severity of Michael Hogan's Canadian accent. However, in all subsequent episodes, everyone pronounces it as {{IPA\|ˈgeɪ.ɾə}}.		*In the Miniseries, Gaeta's name is usually pronounced {{IPA\|ˈgaɪ.ɾə}}, while Colonel Tigh seems to vacillates between {{IPA\|ˈgeɪ.ɾə}} and {{IPA\|ˈgaɪ.ɾə}} - this may also be atributed to the varying severity of Michael Hogan's Canadian accent. However, in all subsequent episodes, everyone pronounces it as {{IPA\|ˈgeɪ.ɾə}}.
	*Unlike most of the series' officers, Gaeta is usually addressed as "Mr. Gaeta", rather than by his rank. This appears to mirror real-world naval tradition, in which male officers with the rank of lieutenant or below are referred to and addressed as 'Mister.'		*Unlike most of the series' officers, Gaeta is usually addressed as "Mr. Gaeta," rather than by his rank. This appears to mirror real-world naval tradition, in which male officers with the rank of lieutenant or below are referred to and addressed as 'Mister.'

	==References==		==References==

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	Prior to the attack, he was studying genetics and planned to get a degree through the military extension program {{TRS\|Water}}.		Prior to the attack, he was studying genetics and planned to get a degree through the military extension program {{TRS\|Water}}.

	He exhibits a strong attention to detail and is highly efficient. These traits and his overall abilities leads Adama to rely heavily on him as a member of ''Galactica's'' senior crew, despite his relative youth and junior rank.		He exhibits a strong attention to detail and is highly efficient. These traits and his overall abilities leads Adama to rely heavily on him as a member of ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} senior crew, despite his relative youth and junior rank.

	As well as carrying out duties of Tactical Officer, Gaeta performs the navigational functions of calculating and initiating jumps, and manages the ship's [[FTL]] drive. Gaeta also manages the various primary [[Computers\|computer systems]] used on the battlestar.		As well as carrying out duties of Tactical Officer, Gaeta performs the navigational functions of calculating and initiating jumps, and manages the ship's [[FTL]] drive. Gaeta also manages the various primary [[Computers\|computer systems]] used on the battlestar.

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	== The Presidential Election and New Caprica ==		== The Presidential Election and New Caprica ==

	During the presidential election, Gaeta is assigned to aid and oversee the ballot counting process on ''Galactica''. He also aids in thwarting Roslin's plans to steal the election (though he apparently never knew - or indicates any knowledge of - who exactly is behind it, other than Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]) by discovering the illegitimate ballots from the ''[[Zephyr]]''. The only reason he realizes that the ''Zephyr'''s ballots were tampered with is due to the fact that the ''Zephyr''~~<nowiki>~~'~~</nowiki>~~s original, valid ballots had misspelled Gaius Baltar's name - the fixed ballots did not share this error. (Gaeta had authorized the go-ahead to use the misspelled ballots due to the lack of time to print new ones prior to the opening of the polls.)		During the presidential election, Gaeta is assigned to aid and oversee the ballot counting process on ''Galactica''. He also aids in thwarting Roslin's plans to steal the election (though he apparently never knew - or indicates any knowledge of - who exactly is behind it, other than Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]) by discovering the illegitimate ballots from the ''[[Zephyr]]''. The only reason he realizes that the ''Zephyr'''s ballots were tampered with is due to the fact that the ''Zephyr''{{'\|s}} original, valid ballots had misspelled Gaius Baltar's name - the fixed ballots did not share this error. (Gaeta had authorized the go-ahead to use the misspelled ballots due to the lack of time to print new ones prior to the opening of the polls.)
	Due to this happenstance discovery, Baltar, who had been rightfully elected President, was sworn in as president and ordered the Fleet to colonize [[New Caprica]].		Due to this happenstance discovery, Baltar, who had been rightfully elected President, was sworn in as president and ordered the Fleet to colonize [[New Caprica]].

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	== Member of the ''Demetrius'' Crew ==		== Member of the ''Demetrius'' Crew ==

	Later, Gaeta becomes part of the ''[[Demetrius]]''~~<nowiki>~~'~~</nowiki>~~s crew on its mission to find Earth {{TRS\|The Ties That Bind}}. After [[Kara Thrace]] orders [[Karl Agathon]] to jump to a Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] to retrieve information regarding Earth, Agathon refuses the order believing it to be too risky. When he is relieved by Thrace, she appoints Gaeta as her new [[XO]] and gives him the same order. Like Agathon, Gaeta refuses to comply with the order, creating a standoff between the ship's officers which leads Agathon to relieve Thrace of command {{TRS\|The Road Less Traveled}}. During this standoff Anders shoots Gaeta in the leg before he can initiate a jump back to ''Galactica''. Having to wait 15 hours for a Raptor to return, Gaeta is worried that he will lose his leg because of the lack of proper medical treatement {{TRS\|Faith}}.		Later, Gaeta becomes part of the ''[[Demetrius]]''{{'\|s}} crew on its mission to find Earth {{TRS\|The Ties That Bind}}. After [[Kara Thrace]] orders [[Karl Agathon]] to jump to a Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]] to retrieve information regarding Earth, Agathon refuses the order believing it to be too risky. When he is relieved by Thrace, she appoints Gaeta as her new [[XO]] and gives him the same order. Like Agathon, Gaeta refuses to comply with the order, creating a standoff between the ship's officers which leads Agathon to relieve Thrace of command {{TRS\|The Road Less Traveled}}. During this standoff Anders shoots Gaeta in the leg before he can initiate a jump back to ''Galactica''. Having to wait 15 hours for a Raptor to return, Gaeta is worried that he will lose his leg because of the lack of proper medical treatement {{TRS\|Faith}}.

	Returned to ''Galactica'', Gaeta does lose his leg. In recovery, he deals with the stress and phantom pain by singing a [[Gaeta's Lament\|mournful ballad]] over and over {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. Shortly later, he returns to duty, still in pain from his ordeal, but refusing to be relieved {{TRS\|Revelations}}.		Returned to ''Galactica'', Gaeta does lose his leg. In recovery, he deals with the stress and phantom pain by singing a [[Gaeta's Lament\|mournful ballad]] over and over {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}. Shortly later, he returns to duty, still in pain from his ordeal, but refusing to be relieved {{TRS\|Revelations}}.

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	Lieutenant '''Felix Gaeta''' ({{IPA\|ˈgeɪ.ɾə}} or "gay-tah") is a young, capable officer in the Colonial military. For the three years prior to the [[Cylon attack]] on the [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(RDM)~~\|Twelve Colonies]], he served as [[William Adama]]'s Senior Officer of the Watch aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''.		Lieutenant '''Felix Gaeta''' ({{IPA\|ˈgeɪ.ɾə}} or "gay-tah") is a young, capable officer in the Colonial military. For the three years prior to the [[Cylon attack]] on the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]], he served as [[William Adama]]'s Senior Officer of the Watch aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''.

	Prior to the attack, he was studying genetics and planned to get a degree through the military extension program {{TRS\|Water}}.		Prior to the attack, he was studying genetics and planned to get a degree through the military extension program {{TRS\|Water}}.