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:''After [[Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raiders]] ram ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' on destructive suicide missions, the crew scrambles to fight a raging fire threatening to incinerate the ship.'' | :''After [[Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raiders]] ram ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' on destructive suicide missions, the crew scrambles to fight a raging fire threatening to incinerate the ship.'' | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
* Lieutenant {{TOS|Boomer}} enters ''{{TOS|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} [[rejuvenation center]] to relax and unwind with {{TOS|Athena}} and {{TOS|Boxey}}, who are playing [[compartment bulyarks]] (a shuffleboard-type game) that Boxey is winning; Boomer is on [[furlon]] from duty for the next 24 [[centar]]s. | * Lieutenant {{TOS|Boomer}} enters ''{{TOS|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} [[rejuvenation center]] to relax and unwind with {{TOS|Athena}} and {{TOS|Boxey}}, who are playing [[compartment bulyarks]] (a shuffleboard-type game) that Boxey is winning; Boomer is on [[furlon]] from duty for the next 24 [[centar]]s. | ||
* Boxey tells Boomer that he has trained [[Muffit]] to "sniff" out [[mushies]]. | * Boxey tells Boomer that he has trained [[Muffit]] to "sniff" out [[mushies]]. | ||
* Suddenly, a loud siren begins to blare, and red alarm lights flash throughout the ship. On the bridge, Colonel {{TOS|Tigh}} informs Commander {{TOS|Adama}} of incoming [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] forces, possibly from a [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] they encountered 10 centars ago. [[Blue Squadron]] is launched. | * Suddenly, a loud siren begins to blare, and red alarm lights flash throughout the ship. On the bridge, Colonel {{TOS|Tigh}} informs Commander {{TOS|Adama}} of incoming [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] forces, possibly from a [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] they encountered 10 centars ago. [[Blue Squadron]] is launched. | ||
* As Tigh and Adama study the [[scanner]], they come to realize that they face a major attack rather than a mere combat probe. All squadrons are launched, and ''Galactica''{{'|s}} compartments are sealed to protect against hull breaches. | * As Tigh and Adama study the [[scanner]], they come to realize that they face a major attack rather than a mere combat probe. All squadrons are launched, and ''Galactica''{{'|s}} compartments are sealed to protect against hull breaches. | ||
* The {{TOS|Viper}}s engage a huge number of [[Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raiders]], which are not fighting back. The Vipers are destroying Raiders at will in numerous quantities, but two Raiders slip through the rain of Viper fire. | * The {{TOS|Viper}}s engage a huge number of [[Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raiders]], which are not fighting back. The Vipers are destroying Raiders at will in numerous quantities, but two Raiders slip through the rain of Viper fire. | ||
* One Raider heads toward ''Galactica''{{'|s}} bridge, which closes its protective [[Defensive shields|shield]] in defense. {{TOS|Apollo}} and [[Sheba]] close in and appear to destroy the Raider with laser fire. However, the destruction of the Raider occurs too close to the bridge, which suffers heavy damage, suffering explosions, fallen girders, and shattered glass. | * One Raider heads toward ''Galactica''{{'|s}} bridge, which closes its protective [[Defensive shields|shield]] in defense. {{TOS|Apollo}} and [[Sheba]] close in and appear to destroy the Raider with laser fire. However, the destruction of the Raider occurs too close to the bridge, which suffers heavy damage, suffering explosions, fallen girders, and shattered glass. | ||
* Adama, nearly unconscious, lies motionless on the floor of the bridge. Tigh finds him and orders [[Omega]] to bring [[Salik|Dr. Salik]] immediately. | * Adama, nearly unconscious, lies motionless on the floor of the bridge. Tigh finds him and orders [[Omega]] to bring [[Salik|Dr. Salik]] immediately. | ||
[[File:Athena - Fire in Space.jpg|thumb|right|Maren Jensen during the filming of Fire In Space.]] | [[File:Athena - Fire in Space.jpg|thumb|right|Maren Jensen during the filming of Fire In Space.]] | ||
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* Boomer extinguishes a small fire and then attempts to restore communications, while Athena and Boxey tend to the wounded. | * Boomer extinguishes a small fire and then attempts to restore communications, while Athena and Boxey tend to the wounded. | ||
* Tigh believes the Cylon fighters were packed with [[solonite]] or a similar explosive. [[Boroton]] is used to extinguish the fire on the bridge, but they have lost "deep scan" and internal communications. They decide to use the Viper pilots as their "scanners," so they begin rotating squadrons to maintain a constant patrol. | * Tigh believes the Cylon fighters were packed with [[solonite]] or a similar explosive. [[Boroton]] is used to extinguish the fire on the bridge, but they have lost "deep scan" and internal communications. They decide to use the Viper pilots as their "scanners," so they begin rotating squadrons to maintain a constant patrol. | ||
* The damage report is grim: not only was [[energizer]] #1 destroyed, but so was the boraton mist control center (the main firefighting system aboard ''Galactica''). Also, fires rage out of control on numerous decks throughout their crippled vessel. | * The damage report is grim: not only was [[energizer]] #1 destroyed, but so was the boraton mist control center (the main firefighting system aboard ''Galactica''). Also, fires rage out of control on numerous decks throughout their crippled vessel. | ||
* Smoke begins pouring into the rejuvenation center from the damaged doorway, but the lifemasks were destroyed in the initial impact. The stranded occupants move to the "safe" side of the room, while Boomer begins trying to hotwire the door to the storage compartment. | * Smoke begins pouring into the rejuvenation center from the damaged doorway, but the lifemasks were destroyed in the initial impact. The stranded occupants move to the "safe" side of the room, while Boomer begins trying to hotwire the door to the storage compartment. | ||
* Apollo visits a gravely injured Adama, who needs an emergency medical procedure that is quite risky, given ''Galactica''{{'|s}} fragile state. | * Apollo visits a gravely injured Adama, who needs an emergency medical procedure that is quite risky, given ''Galactica''{{'|s}} fragile state. | ||
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* Adama, after a successful surgery, is awake and recovering in sickbay. Muffit, presumed dead, is suddenly brought in on a stretcher, badly burnt but still functional. The daggit had returned to save the life of the fallen firefighter. They promise Boxey that [[Wilker|Dr. Wilker]] will fix up Muffit to be as good as new. | * Adama, after a successful surgery, is awake and recovering in sickbay. Muffit, presumed dead, is suddenly brought in on a stretcher, badly burnt but still functional. The daggit had returned to save the life of the fallen firefighter. They promise Boxey that [[Wilker|Dr. Wilker]] will fix up Muffit to be as good as new. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
=== Behind The Scenes === | === Behind The Scenes === | ||
==== From Script-to-Screen ==== | ==== From Script-to-Screen ==== | ||
* The original threat during {{TOS|Apollo}} and {{TOS|Starbuck}} planting of explosives would be because of a follow-up, second kamikaze attempt by the Cylons. As described by [[Terrence McDonnell]], "One of them is getting through. So on the hull not only are they trying to plant the charges, they're dodging laser fire, they're watching everything go on and one Cylon comes through and is coming right at them. They have to time the explosion and get out of the way, so when this explosion goes off, it completely incinerates the Cylon."<br/><br/>Noted by McDonnell as a "typical example" of ABC's interference, they demanded that this scene be re-written because it was deemed repetitive, given that the episode opened up with a kamikaze attempt that began the entire story. Both he and writing partner [[Jim Carlson]] fought to keep the story as is for three weeks, before losing that battle and re-writing the scene so that the major drama is Starbuck losing his grip on a rung outside of ''Galactica''{{'|s}} hull to tumble slowly into space before Apollo launches himself into space to push Starbuck further away from the timed explosion on ''Galactica''{{'|s}} hull.<ref name="galtv-tm">{{cite_web|url=https://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-1978-interviews/terrence-mcdonnell-galactica.tv-interview.html|title=Terrence McDonnell GALACTICA.TV interview|date=17 September 2009|accessdate=12 June 2019|last=Egnor|first=Mike|format=|language=}}</ref> | * The original threat during {{TOS|Apollo}} and {{TOS|Starbuck}} planting of explosives would be because of a follow-up, second kamikaze attempt by the Cylons. As described by [[Terrence McDonnell]], "One of them is getting through. So on the hull not only are they trying to plant the charges, they're dodging laser fire, they're watching everything go on and one Cylon comes through and is coming right at them. They have to time the explosion and get out of the way, so when this explosion goes off, it completely incinerates the Cylon."<br/><br/>Noted by McDonnell as a "typical example" of ABC's interference, they demanded that this scene be re-written because it was deemed repetitive, given that the episode opened up with a kamikaze attempt that began the entire story. Both he and writing partner [[Jim Carlson]] fought to keep the story as is for three weeks, before losing that battle and re-writing the scene so that the major drama is Starbuck losing his grip on a rung outside of ''Galactica''{{'|s}} hull to tumble slowly into space before Apollo launches himself into space to push Starbuck further away from the timed explosion on ''Galactica''{{'|s}} hull.<ref name="galtv-tm">{{cite_web|url=https://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-1978-interviews/terrence-mcdonnell-galactica.tv-interview.html|title=Terrence McDonnell GALACTICA.TV interview|date=17 September 2009|accessdate=12 June 2019|last=Egnor|first=Mike|format=|language=}}</ref> | ||
* An additional re-scene for the last act (or "tag") of the episode was "completely deleted." According to McDonnell, "And then the tag—if you remember the stupid tag—they've got {{TOS|Adama}} in bed and they've got the [[Muffit II|singed daggit]] laying next to him. I burst out laughing in the screening room when I saw that on screen. What happened in our episode was at the very, very end of the episode, before that tag, Apollo doesn't know if {{TOS|Boxey}} is dead or not. He thinks he's dead, so that tag is this warm reunion for everybody and it brings the whole thing together."<ref name="galtv-tm"/> | * An additional re-scene for the last act (or "tag") of the episode was "completely deleted." According to McDonnell, "And then the tag—if you remember the stupid tag—they've got {{TOS|Adama}} in bed and they've got the [[Muffit II|singed daggit]] laying next to him. I burst out laughing in the screening room when I saw that on screen. What happened in our episode was at the very, very end of the episode, before that tag, Apollo doesn't know if {{TOS|Boxey}} is dead or not. He thinks he's dead, so that tag is this warm reunion for everybody and it brings the whole thing together."<ref name="galtv-tm"/> | ||
* Following principle photography for the episode, the "wild lines" of dialogue spoken by ''Galactica'''s firefighters were written separately by Jim Carlson and Terrence McDonnell, as the scenes depicting the firefighters' efforts were filmed without sound. These "wild lines" were later dubbed over the footage during post-production.<ref name="galtv-tm"/> | |||
==== Miscellany ==== | |||
* This episode and the two-part episode "[[The Living Legend]]" were edited together for a video release called ''[[Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]]''. | |||
* The explosions inside ''Galactica'' were reuses of stock footage from ''[[w:The Guns of Navarone|The Guns of Navarone]]''. | * The explosions inside ''Galactica'' were reuses of stock footage from ''[[w:The Guns of Navarone|The Guns of Navarone]]''. | ||
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* Other rejuvenation center games include Colonial variations of billiards (without cue sticks), table tennis and shuffleboard. | * Other rejuvenation center games include Colonial variations of billiards (without cue sticks), table tennis and shuffleboard. | ||
* Boomer and Boxey agree to play a game called "[[compartment bulyarks]]" but are interrupted by the attack. | * Boomer and Boxey agree to play a game called "[[compartment bulyarks]]" but are interrupted by the attack. | ||
* Unlike the [[Officer's Club]], the rejuvenation center is open to everyone aboard ''Galactica'', from flight officers to crewmen; even civilians, children, and daggits appear welcome. Presumably (although not explicitly mentioned), people on vessels other than ''Galactica'' may reserve time in the rejuvenation center (after a short shuttle hop to the battlestar). | * Unlike the [[Officer's Club]], the rejuvenation center is open to everyone aboard ''Galactica'', from flight officers to crewmen; even civilians, children, and daggits appear welcome. Presumably (although not explicitly mentioned), people on vessels other than ''Galactica'' may reserve time in the rejuvenation center (after a short shuttle hop to the battlestar). | ||
=== Miscellany === | === Miscellany === | ||
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== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
* ''Battlestar Galactica'' meets classic 1970's-style disaster movie. If all the "action" caused by dealing with the fire mentioned in the title were removed, very little would be left in the way of story or character development. Despite the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] attack at the beginning of the episode, the real enemy is the fire. This episode marks a point in the series when the Cylons disappear for the rest of the season, until their appearance in the final episode. Perhaps this is because the Cylons didn't represent a credible threat to the Fleet after the Colonials overcame overwhelming odds so many times, or maybe Glen Larson and company were trying to take the show in a different direction. | * ''Battlestar Galactica'' meets classic 1970's-style disaster movie. If all the "action" caused by dealing with the fire mentioned in the title were removed, very little would be left in the way of story or character development. Despite the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] attack at the beginning of the episode, the real enemy is the fire. This episode marks a point in the series when the Cylons disappear for the rest of the season, until their appearance in the final episode. Perhaps this is because the Cylons didn't represent a credible threat to the Fleet after the Colonials overcame overwhelming odds so many times, or maybe Glen Larson and company were trying to take the show in a different direction. | ||
* This episode does give a few of the secondary characters a moment to shine. Colonel Tigh gets to take command for the first time since the Battle of Kobol in "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II". {{TOS|Boomer}} demonstrates that he picked up some unusual skills in his misspent youth, establishing some basis for the electronics expertise that he demonstrates in "The Hand of God". Muffit gets to save the day, not only through his nose for mushies, but also in saving the firefighter. | * This episode does give a few of the secondary characters a moment to shine. Colonel Tigh gets to take command for the first time since the Battle of Kobol in "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II". {{TOS|Boomer}} demonstrates that he picked up some unusual skills in his misspent youth, establishing some basis for the electronics expertise that he demonstrates in "The Hand of God". Muffit gets to save the day, not only through his nose for mushies, but also in saving the firefighter. | ||
* This is something of a standalone episode, in that no subsequent episodes make note of any consequences from the damage to ''Galactica'' or Adama. The only element that constrains this episode is the presence of Sheba, which requires this episode to be shown after "The Living Legend, Part II". Otherwise it might have aired in almost any available slot. | * This is something of a standalone episode, in that no subsequent episodes make note of any consequences from the damage to ''Galactica'' or Adama. The only element that constrains this episode is the presence of Sheba, which requires this episode to be shown after "The Living Legend, Part II". Otherwise it might have aired in almost any available slot. | ||
* In most disaster situations, when chaos is reigning, initial reports are very terse, with extremely limited and fragmented information. Despite this, [[Omega]] seems to have accurate information on the whereabouts of Boxey, Boomer, and Athena. | * In most disaster situations, when chaos is reigning, initial reports are very terse, with extremely limited and fragmented information. Despite this, [[Omega]] seems to have accurate information on the whereabouts of Boxey, Boomer, and Athena. | ||
** In sickbay, a crewman tells [[Cassiopeia]] that he saw Boomer, Athena and Boxey "go in there [the rejuvenation center] right before the attack". But how is this possible, as they didn't enter together at the same time? When Boomer is first seen entering the room, Athena and Boxey are already comfortably camped out playing the shuffleboard game (which Boxey is winning, as they make a point of mentioning). It is possible that the crewman can't remember correctly because his eyes are constantly being diverting down to Cassiopeia's figure; he can't quit glancing down at it, even while being led away. | ** In sickbay, a crewman tells [[Cassiopeia]] that he saw Boomer, Athena and Boxey "go in there [the rejuvenation center] right before the attack". But how is this possible, as they didn't enter together at the same time? When Boomer is first seen entering the room, Athena and Boxey are already comfortably camped out playing the shuffleboard game (which Boxey is winning, as they make a point of mentioning). It is possible that the crewman can't remember correctly because his eyes are constantly being diverting down to Cassiopeia's figure; he can't quit glancing down at it, even while being led away. | ||
* Interestingly, the storage room seems to be about half as big as the rejuvenation center itself. It even has its own phone. | * Interestingly, the storage room seems to be about half as big as the rejuvenation center itself. It even has its own phone. | ||
* Equipping the Vipers with boraton pumps sounds like a feasible plan in the long run, but it also sounds like something that couldn't be done at the snap of the fingers, given that the equipment comes from two totally separate systems (military attack craft, firefighting equipment). | * Equipping the Vipers with boraton pumps sounds like a feasible plan in the long run, but it also sounds like something that couldn't be done at the snap of the fingers, given that the equipment comes from two totally separate systems (military attack craft, firefighting equipment). | ||
* The fire is a plot point mirrored in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|re-imagined]] [[Miniseries]]. Here the crew of ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' deal with the fire by decompressing the area where the fire is spreading after a hit with a nuclear warhead. With oxygen depleted, the fire is effectively removed as a threat. In the Original Series however, Adama's comments about having the fire "smothered" by the vacuum of space is a sound approach, however the approach itself is not, as ''Galactica'' should be able to open the airlocks to space in the affected sections and killed the fire that way, without blowing a hole in the hull. | * The fire is a plot point mirrored in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|re-imagined]] [[Miniseries]]. Here the crew of ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' deal with the fire by decompressing the area where the fire is spreading after a hit with a nuclear warhead. With oxygen depleted, the fire is effectively removed as a threat. In the Original Series however, Adama's comments about having the fire "smothered" by the vacuum of space is a sound approach, however the approach itself is not, as ''Galactica'' should be able to open the airlocks to space in the affected sections and killed the fire that way, without blowing a hole in the hull. | ||
* This is Terry Carter's best episode, since Colonel Tigh is thrust into the forefront, taking command of ''Galactica'' while Adama is incapacitated. Carter does a tremendous job, and his strong performance helps save this cliched, overused story plot from losing steam. | * This is Terry Carter's best episode, since Colonel Tigh is thrust into the forefront, taking command of ''Galactica'' while Adama is incapacitated. Carter does a tremendous job, and his strong performance helps save this cliched, overused story plot from losing steam. | ||
* Athena gets more screen time here than in most episodes. Unfortunately, like most Galactican women, she is totally helpless and must rely on Boomer to get her and everyone else through the disaster. | * Athena gets more screen time here than in most episodes. Unfortunately, like most Galactican women, she is totally helpless and must rely on Boomer to get her and everyone else through the disaster. | ||
* Muffit becomes a hero in this episode. It's quite an improvement; in most of the episodes he appears in, he has absolutely no bearing on the plot and has nothing to do except waddle around and look cute. | * Muffit becomes a hero in this episode. It's quite an improvement; in most of the episodes he appears in, he has absolutely no bearing on the plot and has nothing to do except waddle around and look cute. | ||
* Boomer states he used to steal hovermobiles in his childhood. It seems to be in pretty bad taste to give one of the two main black characters on the series a delinquent past. | * Boomer states he used to steal hovermobiles in his childhood. It seems to be in pretty bad taste to give one of the two main black characters on the series a delinquent past. | ||
* A tremendous amount of damage is done to ''Galactica'' (especially the landing bay), yet there is no sign of this in any future episodes nor any explanation of how the repairs went. Considering the abysmal plot, this episode was probably best left forgotten. | * A tremendous amount of damage is done to ''Galactica'' (especially the landing bay), yet there is no sign of this in any future episodes nor any explanation of how the repairs went. Considering the abysmal plot, this episode was probably best left forgotten. | ||
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* Since ''Galactica'' was on the verge of destruction by the time Starbuck and Apollo were planting charges on the hull, didn't it ever occur to Colonel Tigh to evacuate all non-essential personnel including the Colonial vipers so that, if ''Galactica'' was destroyed, the fleet would at least have a fighting chance to survive? And since it was too dangerous to operate on Adama on ''Galactica'', didn't it ever occur to Dr. Salik to shuttle Adama to another ship in the fleet and perform the operation there? | * Since ''Galactica'' was on the verge of destruction by the time Starbuck and Apollo were planting charges on the hull, didn't it ever occur to Colonel Tigh to evacuate all non-essential personnel including the Colonial vipers so that, if ''Galactica'' was destroyed, the fleet would at least have a fighting chance to survive? And since it was too dangerous to operate on Adama on ''Galactica'', didn't it ever occur to Dr. Salik to shuttle Adama to another ship in the fleet and perform the operation there? | ||
* How long did it take to repair the damage? Wouldn't the damage be noticeable and have a bearing on the events of future episodes? | * How long did it take to repair the damage? Wouldn't the damage be noticeable and have a bearing on the events of future episodes? | ||
* If the attack destroyed internal communication, how does Omega know so quickly (within [[Centon (TOS)|centons]]) that Boomer, Athena and Boxey are stranded in the rejuvenation center? | * If the attack destroyed internal communication, how does Omega know so quickly (within [[Centon (TOS)|centons]]) that Boomer, Athena and Boxey are stranded in the rejuvenation center? | ||
* Why is the storage compartment of the rejuvenation center so large and accommodating? | * Why is the storage compartment of the rejuvenation center so large and accommodating? | ||
* How do the technical crews so quickly adapt the boraton pressure pumps to the Vipers' laser turrets? | * How do the technical crews so quickly adapt the boraton pressure pumps to the Vipers' laser turrets? | ||
* After activating the device interfacing the megapressure pump system with the boraton firefighting system, why do the engineers walk away from the device, leaving it completely unattended? | * After activating the device interfacing the megapressure pump system with the boraton firefighting system, why do the engineers walk away from the device, leaving it completely unattended? | ||
* If Tigh ordered Omega to "have some mushies sent up" to the bridge, then why is he seen fetching them himself soon thereafter? Wouldn't it make more sense to have someone from the mess hall bring it to the bridge, rather than have the acting commander of the fleet go to the kitchen to perform a delivery himself? | * If Tigh ordered Omega to "have some mushies sent up" to the bridge, then why is he seen fetching them himself soon thereafter? Wouldn't it make more sense to have someone from the mess hall bring it to the bridge, rather than have the acting commander of the fleet go to the kitchen to perform a delivery himself? | ||
* Given the length of ''Galactica'' and seeing as the rejuvenation center is in the middle of the ship, how is Muffit able to find the mushies at the bridge by smell? Would it have be easier to find a vent opening in an area closest to the rejuvenation center that is not threatened by the fire? | * Given the length of ''Galactica'' and seeing as the rejuvenation center is in the middle of the ship, how is Muffit able to find the mushies at the bridge by smell? Would it have be easier to find a vent opening in an area closest to the rejuvenation center that is not threatened by the fire? | ||
* Why aren't Colonial spacesuits equipped with boots that can be magnetized? | * Why aren't Colonial spacesuits equipped with boots that can be magnetized? | ||
* Why blow the hull? Doesn't ''Galactica'' have airlocks? | * Why blow the hull? Doesn't ''Galactica'' have airlocks? | ||
* Furthermore, in the event of a hull breach, wouldn't the duct system (so aptly used by Muffit) be compromised and thus drain compartments of air this way? | * Furthermore, in the event of a hull breach, wouldn't the duct system (so aptly used by Muffit) be compromised and thus drain compartments of air this way? | ||
* With ''Galactica'' having multiple decks, and with a duct system that may very likely have vertical ducts as well as horizontal ones, how is Muffit able to navigate them? | * With ''Galactica'' having multiple decks, and with a duct system that may very likely have vertical ducts as well as horizontal ones, how is Muffit able to navigate them? | ||
* Why don't the two Basestars that you see on the scanner attack? | * Why don't the two Basestars that you see on the scanner attack? | ||
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* ''[[Terrence McDonnell]] discusses his introduction to [[Lorne Greene]] on set during filming of this episode:'' | * ''[[Terrence McDonnell]] discusses his introduction to [[Lorne Greene]] on set during filming of this episode:'' | ||
: I remember with Lorne the first time we were introduced to him we were down on the "Fire in Space" set the day they were doing all the stunts and somebody said, "Have you met Lorne?" [[Jim Carlson|Jim [Carlson]]] and I said, "No." So they walked us over to him and he was very nice and tall. So, he looks at us after we're introduced and there was a lull onstage, they were resetting for something, and he says, "You don't have to give me ''every'' line, but what I do has to be imporrrrrtant." And it was this long dragged-out "impporrrrrtant." Every time we'd go down on set, which wasn't that often, and we saw Lorne sort of coming our direction, we'd get out of there. Just because we didn't want to get sucked into we're not giving him important lines.<ref>{{cite book/sswa| | : I remember with Lorne the first time we were introduced to him we were down on the "Fire in Space" set the day they were doing all the stunts and somebody said, "Have you met Lorne?" [[Jim Carlson|Jim [Carlson]]] and I said, "No." So they walked us over to him and he was very nice and tall. So, he looks at us after we're introduced and there was a lull onstage, they were resetting for something, and he says, "You don't have to give me ''every'' line, but what I do has to be imporrrrrtant." And it was this long dragged-out "impporrrrrtant." Every time we'd go down on set, which wasn't that often, and we saw Lorne sort of coming our direction, we'd get out of there. Just because we didn't want to get sucked into we're not giving him important lines.<ref>{{cite book/sswa|58}}</ref> | ||
* ''McDonnell recalls the stunt scenes being filmed for this episode:'' | * ''McDonnell recalls the stunt scenes being filmed for this episode:'' | ||
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*[[William Bryant]] as [[Fireleader]] | *[[William Bryant]] as [[Fireleader]] | ||
*[[Jeff MacKay]] as [[Komma|Crewman]] | *[[Jeff MacKay]] as [[Komma|Crewman]] | ||
== External Links == | |||
*[http://galactica1981.tripod.com/FIREINSPACE.htm Fire In Space full summary and review at Sheba's Galaxy] | |||
*[http://galactica1981.tripod.com/MissingFireInSpace.htm Deleted scenes from the original script including a second Cylon attack on ''Galactica''] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||