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* Despite Valerii's belief that she has become a "liability" to the Cylons, the previous episode made it clear that at least some Cylons considered the survival of her baby a paramount concern. The virus, installed before her arrival, was probably oblivious to this, but the massive fleet the Cylons deployed to interdict ''Galactica'' could not have been. Additionally, an earnest attack would almost certainly have included a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]]. It has therefore to be assumed that the Cylons have a more complicated motive in making such a massive material sacrifice. | * Despite Valerii's belief that she has become a "liability" to the Cylons, the previous episode made it clear that at least some Cylons considered the survival of her baby a paramount concern. The virus, installed before her arrival, was probably oblivious to this, but the massive fleet the Cylons deployed to interdict ''Galactica'' could not have been. Additionally, an earnest attack would almost certainly have included a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]]. It has therefore to be assumed that the Cylons have a more complicated motive in making such a massive material sacrifice. | ||
** It is likely (as shown later through the events of "[[Downloaded]]" to "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]") that there are indeed different Cylon [[Caprica-Six|factions]] working at cross purposes. | ** It is likely (as shown later through the events of "[[Downloaded]]" to "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]") that there are indeed different Cylon [[Caprica-Six|factions]] working at cross purposes. | ||
* The Colonials pass up a major opportunity by destroying the Cylon fleet. Adama revoked Roslin's presidency on the basis of the misappropriation of a ''single'' captured Cylon Raider, yet they eliminate dozens of crippled-but-serviceable assets in the name of retribution. After all that work to create a single new fighter, wouldn't a squadron of superior Raiders be worth maintaining in the unused starboard flight pod? | * The Colonials pass up a major opportunity by destroying the Cylon fleet. Adama revoked Roslin's presidency on the basis of the misappropriation of a ''single'' captured Cylon Raider, yet they eliminate dozens of crippled-but-serviceable assets in the name of retribution. After all that work to create a single new fighter, wouldn't a squadron of superior Raiders be worth maintaining in the unused starboard flight pod? | ||
**A point against the idea of capturing a Raider involves the lucky manner in obtaining the first one. The Raider in "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]" was brain-dead from a lucky shot. The Raiders here are turned off by a virus, but it may be too difficult to remove all of their control mechanisms. Since these are in fact organic mechanisms that could still be fighting to survive, they may have their own ability of causing additional harm if captured alive. | **A point against the idea of capturing a Raider involves the lucky manner in obtaining the first one. The Raider in "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]" was brain-dead from a lucky shot. The Raiders here are turned off by a virus, but it may be too difficult to remove all of their control mechanisms. Since these are in fact organic mechanisms that could still be fighting to survive, they may have their own ability of causing additional harm if captured alive. | ||
**''Galactica'' had no idea how long until Cylon reinforcements could appear, or the effect of the virus would wear off. Further, the civilian fleet has jumped away from ''Galactica'' in anticipation of the attack, and ''Galactica'' probably doesn't want to leave them unattended too long. There is not enough time and it is too dangerous. | **''Galactica'' had no idea how long until Cylon reinforcements could appear, or the effect of the virus would wear off. Further, the civilian fleet has jumped away from ''Galactica'' in anticipation of the attack, and ''Galactica'' probably doesn't want to leave them unattended too long. There is not enough time and it is too dangerous. | ||
**At this point, ''Galactica'' has as many as two Heavy Raiders already—the one that crash-landed into the starboard pod in "[[Scattered]]" and the one Starbuck, Helo, and Sharon returned with in "[[Home, Part II]]". The use of the [[FTL]] drive from one of these ships is mentioned by Lt. Gaeta as part of the planning of the [[Caprica Resistance]] [[SAR]] in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]". Another factor would be the potentially still active Cylon Centurions, probably not affected by the virus transmitted by Sharon. | **At this point, ''Galactica'' has as many as two Heavy Raiders already—the one that crash-landed into the starboard pod in "[[Scattered]]" and the one Starbuck, Helo, and Sharon returned with in "[[Home, Part II]]". The use of the [[FTL]] drive from one of these ships is mentioned by Lt. Gaeta as part of the planning of the [[Caprica Resistance]] [[SAR]] in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]". Another factor would be the potentially still active Cylon Centurions, probably not affected by the virus transmitted by Sharon. | ||
*It is Helo who suggests the use of carbon composites for the Blackbird, and | *It is Helo who suggests the use of carbon composites for the Blackbird, and Starbuck says "Good call, Helo" after it is finished. Despite everything, Helo's opinions are still respected, perhaps symbolic of his redemption in the eyes of his crewmates. | ||
*Some viewers may express confusion over the amount of time necessary to build the new fighter as well as the time it took to fight off the logic bomb and the Cylon attack. All in all, the whole episode may seem like a series of ''[[Wikipedia:Deus ex machina|deus ex machina]]'' events to close up the episode. For more analysis on these events, see this [[Science in the Re-imagined Series#Construction of the Blackbird|section]] of the article [[Science in the Re-imagined Series]]. | *Some viewers may express confusion over the amount of time necessary to build the new fighter as well as the time it took to fight off the logic bomb and the Cylon attack. All in all, the whole episode may seem like a series of ''[[Wikipedia:Deus ex machina|deus ex machina]]'' events to close up the episode. For more analysis on these events, see this [[Science in the Re-imagined Series#Construction of the Blackbird|section]] of the article [[Science in the Re-imagined Series]]. | ||
**In his podcast for this episode, [[Ronald D. Moore|Ron D. Moore]] acknowledges the build-time dilemma for the Blackbird, and notes that the vagueness of time elapsed to build the machine was intentional so as to allow it to be built and done with in one episode, instead of drawing out the building into two or three episodes. | **In his podcast for this episode, [[Ronald D. Moore|Ron D. Moore]] acknowledges the build-time dilemma for the Blackbird, and notes that the vagueness of time elapsed to build the machine was intentional so as to allow it to be built and done with in one episode, instead of drawing out the building into two or three episodes. | ||