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== Overview ==


 
:''Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] deals with the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] and the press over [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]]'s removal from the presidency, while [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] [[Centurion]]s prepare to hinder any rescue attempt on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] by setting up an anti-aircraft battery.''
:''Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] deals with the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] and the press over [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]]'s removal from the presidency, while [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] [[Centurion]]s prepare to hinder any rescue attempt on {{RDM|Kobol}} by setting up an anti-aircraft battery.''


== Summary ==  
== Summary ==  
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===On ''Galactica''===
===On ''Galactica''===


*Dr. [[Cottle]] arrives on ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' from the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]'', and informs Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] that Commander [[William Adama]] is still bleeding internally, and that he will have to operate to stabilize his condition.
*Dr. [[Cottle]] arrives on ''[[Galactica]]'' from the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]'', and informs Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] that Commander [[William Adama]] is still bleeding internally, and that he will have to operate to stabilize his condition.
*The pressures of the day (coming up on two, without sleep) have gotten to Tigh, as he begins drinking while on duty. In his confusion, he questions why {{callsign|Lee Adama}} is leading a crew to rescue the survivors from {{RDM|Kobol}}, and acts very rudely to members of the crew.
*The pressures of the day (coming up on two, without sleep) have gotten to Tigh, as he begins drinking while on duty. In his confusion, he questions why [[Lee Adama]] is leading a crew to rescue the survivors from [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and acts very rudely to members of the crew.
*After being informed about their arrival on ''Galactica'', Tigh meets the [[Quorum of Twelve]], who demand access to the imprisoned [[Laura Roslin]]. Tigh contends that Commander Adama removed Roslin from power, believing she was a threat to the stability of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]], and denies accusations by the Quorum members that he will try to initiate martial law upon the Fleet.
*After being informed about their arrival on ''Galactica'', Tigh meets the [[Quorum of Twelve]], who demand access to the imprisoned [[Laura Roslin]]. Tigh contends that Commander Adama removed Roslin from power, believing she was a threat to the stability of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]], and denies accusations by the Quorum members that he will try to initiate martial law upon the Fleet.
*Meanwhile, Roslin experiences delusions caused by [[Chamalla]] withdrawal while being held in ''Galactica''{{'|s}} brig, which prompts [[Billy Keikeya]] to ask [[Venner|Corporal Venner]], a devout follower of the [[Pythia|Pythian]] prophecies, to obtain Chamalla extract for Roslin.
*Meanwhile, Roslin experiences delusions caused by [[Chamalla]] withdrawal while being held in ''Galactica's'' brig, which prompts [[Billy Keikeya]] to ask [[Venner|Corporal Venner]], a devout follower of the [[Pythia|Pythian]] prophecies, to obtain Chamalla extract for Roslin.
*[[Ellen Tigh]] visits Roslin in the brig, and believes Roslin is going crazy. She states that Saul Tigh should allow the Quorum members access to the imprisoned President, as it will prove (in her delirium) that she was a threat to the stability of the government.
*[[Ellen Tigh]] visits Roslin in the brig, and believes Roslin is going crazy. She states that Saul Tigh should allow the Quorum members access to the imprisoned President, as it will prove (in her delirium) that she was a threat to the stability of the government.
*The Quorum members visit Roslin, and, having taken the Chamalla and regained some lucidity, Roslin makes a statement to the members, stating that the military coup has failed, and that she retains the position of President. She tells the members that she is dying from terminal breast cancer, and the Quorum members realize that she is the "dying leader"  who will lead the fleet to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] as stated in prophecy. Realizing he has severely underestimated Roslin, Tigh herds the Quorum members out of the brig.
*The Quorum members visit Roslin, and, having taken the Chamalla and regained some lucidity, Roslin makes a statement to the members, stating that the military coup has failed, and that she retains the position of President. She tells the members that she is dying from terminal breast cancer, and the Quorum members realize that she is the "dying leader"  who will lead the fleet to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] as stated in prophecy. Realizing he has severely underestimated Roslin, Tigh herds the Quorum members out of the brig.
*Tigh later appears before the [[Fleet News Service|press]] and declares martial law over the Fleet, which throws the press into chaos.
*Tigh later appears before the [[Fleet News Service|press]]. Due to the attempted coup against the military, Tigh declares martial law over the Fleet, which throws the press into chaos.


===On Kobol===
===On Kobol===


*After holding a funeral for [[Socinus]] and [[Tarn]], the ground crew stranded on Kobol discover that the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] are cannibalizing parts from their own [[Heavy Raider]] to build an anti-aircraft battery.
*After holding a funeral for [[Socinus]] and [[Tarn]], the ground crew stranded on Kobol discover that the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] are cannibalizing parts from their own [[Heavy Raider]] to build an anti-aircraft battery.
*{{callsign|Crashdown}} deduces that the [[Cylon Centurion]]s won't look for them, but will instead use the battery to shoot down any aircraft that come looking for the survivors.
*[[Crashdown]] deduces that the [[Cylon Centurion]]s won't look for them, but will instead use the battery to shoot down any aircraft that come looking for the survivors.
*Despite [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and [[Gaius Baltar]]'s objections, Crashdown decides to destroy the anti-aircraft battery to ensure their rescue, despite over half of the group lacking firearms proficiency.
*Despite [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and [[Gaius Baltar]]'s objections, Crashdown decides to destroy the anti-aircraft battery to ensure their rescue, despite over half of the group lacking firearms proficiency.
*In a hallucination, [[Number Six|Six]] tells Baltar that one of the crew will turn against the others, and that it is Baltar's duty to accept his role as the father of the new race of human-Cylon hybrids.
*In a hallucination, [[Number Six|Six]] tells Baltar that one of the crew will turn against the others, and that it is Baltar's duty to accept his role as the father of the new race of human-Cylon hybrids.
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*The gunshot reveals their position to the Cylons, who chase the group through the forest. [[Seelix]] is shot in the leg, and Tyrol is shot in the arm, but he manages to use a grenade launcher to take out the DRADIS dish. In a "last stand" gesture, angry and reckless, Tyrol stands up and opens fire on the advancing Cylons just as the Raptors in the air use their missiles to destroy the Cylons.
*The gunshot reveals their position to the Cylons, who chase the group through the forest. [[Seelix]] is shot in the leg, and Tyrol is shot in the arm, but he manages to use a grenade launcher to take out the DRADIS dish. In a "last stand" gesture, angry and reckless, Tyrol stands up and opens fire on the advancing Cylons just as the Raptors in the air use their missiles to destroy the Cylons.
*As the rescued crew leaves Kobol, Six tells Baltar that he is fulfilling his role in the prophecy, and that she will act as his conscience.
*As the rescued crew leaves Kobol, Six tells Baltar that he is fulfilling his role in the prophecy, and that she will act as his conscience.
*Tyrol and Baltar cover for Crashdown's demise, indicating to {{callsign|Lee Adama}} that Crashdown died while fighting the Cylons.
*Tyrol and Baltar cover for Crashdown's demise, indicating to [[Lee Adama]] that Crashdown died while fighting the Cylons.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
*As of the opening credits, the Fleet population is now 47,862, reflecting a casualty count of 12 during the Cylon boarding action in the previous episode. This seems barely sufficient to include the bodies seen on screen, let alone the number of casualties implied in "[[Valley of Darkness]]," but perhaps a number of the casualties have not had time to expire yet. At the end of the episode, factoring in Crashdown's death, the total stands at 47,861.
*As of the opening credits, the Fleet population is now 47,862, reflecting a casualty count of 12 during the Cylon boarding action in the previous episode. This seems barely sufficient to include the bodies seen on screen, let alone the number of casualties implied in "[[Valley of Darkness]]", but perhaps a number of the casualties haven't had time to expire yet. At the end of the episode, factoring in Crashdown's death, the total stands at 47,861.
*{{callsign|Crashdown}} dies in this episode, shot by Baltar as he threatens to shoot Cally.
*[[Crashdown]] dies in this episode, shot by Baltar as he threatens to shoot Cally.
*"Frag" is American military slang for intentionally killing a superior officer of one's own force in the field, allegedly to save oneself from their incompetence or recklessness. The term was popularized during the Vietnam War, when discipline lagged and a number of officers found grenades in their bunkers or caught "friendly fire" during a skirmish. The word is derived from "fragmentation grenade" which is shortened to "frag grenade" or just "frag."
*"Frag" is American military slang for intentionally killing a superior officer of one's own force in the field; allegedly to save oneself from their incompetence or recklessness. Popularized during Vietnam, when discipline lagged and a few officers got grenades in their bunkers or caught "friendly fire" during a skirmish. The word is derived from "fragmentation grenade" which is shortened to "frag grenade" or just "frag".
*[[Gemenon|Gemenon]] is the most fundamentalist of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol|Twelve Colonies]], interpreting the [[Sacred Scrolls]] very literally. It appears that many Gemenese believe so strongly in the [[Pythia]]n prophecy that they will almost automatically side with President Roslin.
*[[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Gemenon|Gemenon]] is the most fundamentalist of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], interpreting the [[Sacred Scrolls]] very literally. It appears that many Gemenese believe so strongly in the [[Pythia]]n prophecy that they will almost automatically side with President Roslin.
*[[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] has revealed to the entire [[Quorum of Twelve]], as well as [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]], that she is dying of breast cancer. Presumably her illness is now public knowledge.
*[[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] has revealed to the entire [[Quorum of Twelve]], as well as [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]], that she is dying of breast cancer. Presumably her illness is now public knowledge.
*[[Cally]] joined the Colonial Fleet only as a way to pay her way through dental school.
*[[Cally]] only joined the Colonial Fleet as a way to pay her way through dental school.
*This is the first episode without an appearance by {{callsign|Starbuck}}.
*This is the first episode without an appearance by [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]].
*This is the second episode without an appearance by [[Sharon Valerii]], the first being "[[Valley of Darkness]]".
*This is the second episode without an appearance by [[Sharon Valerii]], the first being "[[Valley of Darkness]]".
*This is the first episode without scenes on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]].
*This is the first episode without scenes on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]].
*[[Raptor 305]] was stripped for parts in this episode by Apollo so that they could mount the SAR for downed [[Raptor 1]] as soon as possible. It is unclear if Raptor 305 was ever put back into service.
*This is the first episode since the Miniseries without an appearance by [[Helo]], even though [[Tahmoh Penikett]] is still in the opening credits.
*This is the first episode since the Miniseries without an appearance by {{callsign|Helo}}, even though [[Tahmoh Penikett]] is still in the opening credits.
*This is the first episode in which Tigh calls ''[[Galactica]]'' "my ship".
*This is the first episode in which Tigh calls ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' "my ship."
*The discussion between Tigh and [[Billy Keikeya]] firmly establishes that Keikeya was ''not'' arrested.
*The discussion between Tigh and [[Billy Keikeya]] firmly establishes that Keikeya was ''not'' arrested.
*Raptors are capable of carrying missiles. We also saw this in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]".
*Raptors are capable of carrying missiles. We also saw this in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]".
*Seven Vipers are down for repairs in this episode, probably damaged offscreen during the sortie in "[[Scattered]]".
*Seven Vipers are down for repairs in this episode, probably damaged offscreen during the sortie in "[[Scattered]]".
*[[Cottle]]'s hurried arrival means that this episode must begin very shortly after the end of "[[Valley of Darkness]]," during which Roslin still seems to be in good health. For her to exhibit the degree of symptoms shown, either [[chamalla]]'s withdrawal effects are highly acute, or her delirium is the result of the extreme progression of her cancer, no longer masked by the anesthetizing properties of the drug.
*[[Cottle]]'s hurried arrival means that this episode must begin very shortly after the end of "[[Valley of Darkness]]", during which Roslin still seems to be in good health. For her to exhibit the degree of symptoms shown, either [[chamalla]]'s withdrawal effects are highly acute, or her delirium is the result of the extreme progression of her cancer, no longer masked by the anesthetizing properties of the drug.
*The [[List_of_terms_(RDM)#Military_Jargon|five 'graph]] orders given by Crashdown approximately follow the 5 paragraph NATO orders format (which is Situation, Mission, Execution, Service and Support, and Command and Signals).  Also, in giving orders an infantry commander would use an improvised map model as was done by Crashdown.
*The [[List_of_terms_(RDM)#Military_Jargon|five 'graph]] orders given by Crashdown approximately follow the 5 paragraph NATO orders format (which is Situation, Mission, Execution, Service and Support, and Command and Signals).  Also, in giving orders an infantry commander would use an improvised map model as was done by Crashdown.
*The writers for this episode, Dawn Prestwich and  Nicole Yorkin, used to be writers on [[Katee Sackhoff]]'s old show, ''[[w:The Education of Max Bickford|The Education of Max Bickford]]''.
*The writers for this episode, Dawn Prestwich and  Nicole Yorkin, used to be writers on [[Katee Sackhoff]]'s old show, ''[[w:The Education of Max Bickford|The Education of Max Bickford]]''. Ironically, "Fragged" happens to be the first episode of ''Battlestar Galactica'' that Katee Sackhoff does ''not'' appear in.
*The fight between Tyrol and the Centurions is similar to the climactic battle in the film ''[[Wikipedia: Saving Private Ryan|Saving Private Ryan]]'':  in the film, Tom Hank's character Captain Miller desperately tries to defend himself from on oncoming German tank by shooting his pistol sidearm at it, at which point the tank explodes in spectacular fashion; for a moment the stunned Miller thinks he caused this with his pistol, only to look up and realize an Allied plane dropped a bomb on the tank.  In "Fragged," Chief Tyrol desperately fires at  oncoming Cylon Centurions with just his pistol, they are destroyed in a spectacular explosion, and for a moment Tyrol thinks he caused this before looking up and realizing a Raptor behind him fired missiles at the Centurions. [[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]], who directed "Fragged," was actually first assistant director on ''Saving Private Ryan'' under Steven Spielberg.
*The fight between Tyrol and the Centurions is similar to the climactic battle in the film ''[[Wikipedia: Saving Private Ryan|Saving Private Ryan]]'':  in the film, Tom Hank's character Captain Miller desperately tries to defend himself from on oncoming German tank by shooting his pistol sidearm at it, at which point the tank explodes in spectacular fashion; for a moment the stunned Miller thinks he caused this with his pistol, only to look up and realize an Allied plane dropped a bomb on the tank.  In "Fragged", Chief Tyrol desperately fires at  oncoming Cylon Centurions with just his pistol, they are destroyed in a spectacular explosion, and for a moment Tyrol thinks he caused this before looking up and realizing a Raptor behind him fired missiles at the Centurions. [[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]], who directed "Fragged", was actually first assistant director on ''Saving Private Ryan'' under Steven Spielberg.


== Analysis ==
== Analysis ==
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== Questions ==  
== Questions ==  
* What does [[Number Six]] mean when she says that people that die on {{RDM|Kobol}} simply die, and that God has "abandoned" Kobol?
*What does [[Number Six]] mean when she says that people that die on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] simply die, and that "God" has abandoned Kobol?
** Also, how can God, being omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient, abandon anything?
*Will [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]], [[Cally]], or [[Seelix]] ever reveal the truth about Crashdown's fate?  Or perhaps use the threat of doing so as leverage against Baltar, to force him to perform a favor later?  ([[Resistance (episode)|Answer]])
* Will [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]], [[Cally]], or [[Seelix]] ever reveal the truth about Crashdown's fate?  Or perhaps use the threat of doing so as leverage against Baltar, to force him to perform a favor later?  ([[Resistance (episode)|Answer]])
*Why is it necessary to cannibalize [[Raptor 305]] for parts? ''Galactica'' had four Raptors in good condition earlier that day during "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]", and none seem to be deployed during the battle in "[[Scattered]]".  
* Why is it necessary to cannibalize [[Raptor 305]] for parts? ''Galactica'' had four Raptors in good condition earlier that day during "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]," and none seem to be deployed during the battle in "[[Scattered]]".  
**Is fielding all six for any extended time period beyond the ship's ability? Have ''Galactica's'' Raptors been in chronically poor condition?
** Is fielding all six for any extended time period beyond the ship's ability? Have ''Galactica''{{'|s}} Raptors been in chronically poor condition?
*Could [[Ellen Tigh]]'s attempts to manipulate the downfall of President Roslin be an indication that she is really a Cylon sent to spread chaos in the Fleet?
* Could [[Ellen Tigh]]'s attempts to manipulate the downfall of President Roslin be an indication that she is really a Cylon sent to spread chaos in the Fleet? ([[Sometimes a Great Notion|Partial Answer:She is a Cylon, but that might not be related to her actions. Also, as she has not yet been resurrected, she does not know of her Cylon heritage.]])
*Why is the shuttle bearing the Quorum delegates en route from the ''[[Zephyr]]'', rather than ''[[Cloud Nine]]''?
* Why is the shuttle bearing the Quorum delegates en route from the ''[[Zephyr]]'', rather than ''[[Cloud 9]]''?
*Who is the one who betrays the others? Cally, for her refusal to carry out orders? Crashdown, for turning his gun on one of his own? Baltar, for killing the group's leader? Or even Tyrol, for his failure to defend Cally by killing Crashdown before the count of "three"?
* Who is the one who betrays the others? Cally, for her refusal to carry out orders? Crashdown, for turning his gun on one of his own? Baltar, for killing the group's leader? Or even Tyrol, for his failure to defend Cally by killing Crashdown before the count of "three"?
*Baltar appears bloodied and disheveled in his daydream, as he is in reality, instead of nattily well-dressed as he's always been before. Is he losing his mind?
* Baltar appears bloodied and disheveled in his daydream, as he is in reality, instead of nattily well-dressed as he's always been before. Is he losing his mind?
*The Cylons know the location of Kobol ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]), and still have forces in the area ([[Scattered]]). If they had wished to intercept the [[SAR]] party or rescue their forces stranded on the planet, they could have done so easily. Instead they leave a handful of [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] to improvise an ineffective missile battery. Why did they not send another basestar to Kobol?
* The Cylons know the location of Kobol {{TRS|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I}}, and still have forces in the area {{TRS|Scattered}}. If they had wished to intercept the [[SAR]] party or rescue their forces stranded on the planet, they could have done so easily. Instead they leave a handful of [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] to improvise an ineffective missile battery. Why did they not send another basestar to Kobol?
** Given that the actions of ''{{RDM|Pegasus}}'' are not all known, it is possible that Cylon military forces in the area had to be diverted to respond to an offensive launched by [[Admiral Cain]].
** The Heavy Raider that landed on Kobol may have been leftover from the original Baseship destroyed in orbit.
** There is also the fact that the Colonial landing team includes a member of the [[Final Five]]: Galen Tyrol. The [[Number One|Cavils]] may have programmed the Centurions and Raiders to avoid killing him until he agreed with their viewpoint concerning humanity, which he doesn't. This doesn't explain why they didn't just kill everyone else though.


== Official Statements ==
== Official Statements ==
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
== Noteworthy Dialogue ==


* ''Laura Roslin addresses the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] in ''Galactica'''s brig:''
* ''In ''Galactica'''s brig:''
:'''[[Laura Roslin]]:''' ''[to the Quorum of Twelve]'' Thank you all for coming. I have a statement I would like to make. The attempted military coup against the lawful government of the Colonies is illegal, ill-advised, and clearly doomed to failure. I have not resigned the presidency, and I will fight this action with everything at my command.
:'''[[Laura Roslin]]:''' (to the Quorum of Twelve) Thank you all for coming. I have a statement I would like to make. The attempted military coup against the lawful government of the Colonies is illegal, ill-advised, and clearly doomed to failure. I have not resigned the presidency, and I will fight this action with everything at my command.
:'''[[Saul Tigh]]:''' She's crazy. She's nuts! She thinks she's a prophet or some such nonsense. Go ahead and ask her, she'll tell you. Just listen to her! What was it, the... [[Arrow of Apollo]] will open the Tomb of... [[Artemis]], or some such nonsense.
:'''[[Saul Tigh]]:''' She's crazy. She's nuts! She thinks she's a prophet or some such nonsense. Go ahead and ask her, she'll tell you. Just listen to her! What was it, the...[[Arrow of Apollo]] will open the Tomb of...Artemis, or some such nonsense.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Everything I have done is consistent and logical. We have found {{RDM|Kobol}}, we have found the [[City of the Gods]], and when we retrieve the Arrow, we will open the [[Tomb of Athena|Tomb of ''Athena'']], and we will find the road to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Everything I have done is consistent and logical. We have found Kobol, we have found the City of the Gods, and when we retrieve the Arrow, we will open the tomb of ''Athena'', and we will find the road to Earth.


* ''In an announcement to a group of journalists on ''Galactica'':''
* ''In an announcement to a group of journalists on ''Galactica'':''
:'''Saul Tigh:''' The events which took place aboard ''[[Colonial One]]'' are unfortunate. Laura Roslin's actions in supporting mutiny and sedition [[Kara Thrace|among the military]] could not be tolerated. Therefore, Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] was left with no choice other than to remove her from office. Ms. Roslin is now resting comfortably aboard this ship, where she will remain until such time as the Commander deems otherwise. As it appears obvious that the government cannot function under the current circumstances, I have decided to dissolve the Quorum of Twelve, and as of this moment, I have declared martial law.
:'''Saul Tigh:''' The events which took place aboard ''Colonial One'' are unfortunate. Laura Roslin's actions in supporting mutiny and sedition among the military could not be tolerated. Therefore, Commander Adama was left with no choice other than to remove her from office. Ms. Roslin is now resting comfortably aboard this ship, where she will remain until such time as the Commander deems otherwise. As it appears obvious that the government cannot function under the current circumstances, I have decided to dissolve the Quorum of Twelve, and as of this moment, I have declared martial law.


* ''In ''Galactica'''s sickbay about William Adama:''
* ''In ''Galactica'''s sickbay:''
:'''Saul Tigh:''' Is he going to make it?
:'''Saul Tigh:''' (talking about Commander Adama) Is he going to make it?
:'''Doctor [[Sherman Cottle]]:''' How should I know? I'm not a psychic. Now get the hell out of here.
:'''Doctor [[Cottle]]:''' How should I know? I'm not a psychic. Now get the hell out of here.


:*This appears to be a subtle in-joke to [[Ronald D. Moore|RDM's]] ties to ''Star Trek'' and Dr. McCoy's "I'm a doctor, not a..." quips.
:*This appears to be a subtle in-joke to [[Ronald D. Moore|RDM's]] ties to ''Star Trek'' and Dr. McCoy's "I'm a doctor, not a..." quips.


*''[[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]] has ordered his untrained, outnumbered group to make a suicidal attack on the Cylon missile battery:''
*''Crashdown has ordered his untrained, outnumbered group to make a suicidal attack the Cylon missile battery:''
:'''[[Gaius Baltar]]:''' He's crazy.  I'm not trained for this kind of thing.  I've never fired a gun in my life!
:'''[[Gaius Baltar]]:''' He's crazy.  I'm not trained for this kind of thing.  I've never fired a gun in my life!
:'''[[Diana Seelix]]:''' I haven't fired one since Basic.
:'''[[Diana Seelix]]:''' I haven't fired one since Basic.
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' ''[to Cally]'' You?
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' (to Cally) You?
:'''[[Cally Henderson]]:''' I just joined to pay for dental school.  
:'''[[Cally Henderson]]:''' I just joined to pay for dental school.  


* ''After Baltar shoots Quartararo on Kobol:''
* ''After Baltar shoots Crashdown on Kobol:''
:'''[[Head Six]]:''' ''[to Baltar]'' Now you're a man.
:'''[[Number Six]]:''' (to Baltar) Now you're a man.


* ''In a desperate last stand against Cylon Centurions''
* ''In a desperate last stand against Cylon Centurions''
:'''[[Galen Tyrol]]:''' ''[hiding from Cylon gunfire]'' Stay there! Stay there!
:'''[[Galen Tyrol]]:''' (hiding from Cylon gunfire) Stay there! Stay there!
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' ''[shooting at Cylons]'' Chief! Chief!
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' (shooting at Cylons) Chief! Chief!
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' ''[pulls a gun out of his holster and starts firing wildly at the advancing Cylon forces]'' Aah! Aah! Aaaaaaah! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! ''[Cylons are all blown into pieces, and Tyrol looks at his gun in amazement, then behind him at a hovering Raptor.]''
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' (pulls a gun out of his holster and starts firing wildly at the advancing Cylon forces) Aah! Aah! Aaaaaaah! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! (Cylons are all blown into pieces, and Tyrol looks at his gun in amazement, then behind him at a hovering Raptor)
:'''{{callsign|Lee Adama}}:''' ''[aboard the Raptor]'' You're welcome.
:'''[[Lee Adama]]:''' (aboard the Raptor) You're welcome.


* ''While waiting to assault the Cylon forces on Kobol''
* ''While waiting to assault the Cylon forces on Kobol''
:'''[[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]]:''' [[Frak]] orders, frak court-martial! Our people are up there and we have to save them! We don't have any time! Move!
:'''[[Crashdown]]:''' [[Frak]] orders, frak court-martial! Our people are up there and we have to save them! We don't have any time! Move!
:'''[[Cally Henderson]]:''' I can't do it!
:'''[[Cally Henderson]]:''' I can't do it!
:'''Quartararo:''' Cally, move!
:'''Crashdown:''' Cally, move!
:'''Henderson:''' No!
:'''Henderson:''' No!
: ''[Quartararo pulls a gun on Henderson.]''
:'''Crashdown:''' (pulls a gun on Cally)
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' Chief!
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' Chief!
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' Whoa, whoa, whoa! Put it down!
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' Whoa, whoa, whoa! Put it down!
:'''Quartararo:''' You're going, Cally. You're going out there or I'm going to blow your brains out, right here, right now.
:'''Crashdown:''' You're going, Cally. You're going out there or I'm going to blow your brains out, right here, right now.
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' Hey LT, easy, easy-
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' Hey LT, easy, easy-
:'''Quartararo:''' I'm going to count to three.
:'''Crashdown:''' I'm going to count to three.
:'''Diana Seelix:''' This is crazy! This is crazy!
:'''Diana Seelix:''' This is crazy! This is crazy!
:'''Quartararo:''' One...
:'''Crashdown:''' One...
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' ''[pulls gun on Quartararo]'' Put it down, right now. Listen to me! Drop your weapon!
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' (pulls gun on Crashdown) Put it down, right now. Listen to me! Drop your weapon!
:'''Quartararo:''' Two... three. ''[a gunshot is fired, Quartararo falls dead against a tree, revealing that he has been shot by Baltar]''
:'''Crashdown:''' Two...three. (a gunshot is fired, and Crashdown falls dead against a tree, revealing that he has been shot by Baltar)


*''In a hallway on ''Galactica'':''
*''In a hallway on ''Galactica'':''
:'''Saul Tigh:''' Why aren't you in the brig?
:'''Saul Tigh:''' Why aren't you in the brig?
:'''[[Billy Keikeya]]:''' ''[flustered]'' Um? Because... no one put me there.
:'''[[Billy Keikeya]]:''' (flustered) Um? Because... no one put me there.


*''After [[Tarn]]'s memorial service on Kobol:''
*''After [[Tarn]]'s memorial service on Kobol:''
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' Doc, let's go. We're moving out.
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' Doc, let's go. We're moving out.
:''[Gaius Baltar does not react.]''
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' (no reaction)
:'''Tyrol:''' Doc, d'you hear me? We're moving out.
:'''Tyrol:''' Doc, d'you hear me? We're moving out.
:'''Baltar:''' I did hear you, Chief, I just don't respond to the title "Doc." A "dock" is a platform for loading and unloading material. My title is "Doctor" or "Mister Vice President," if you don't mind.
:'''Baltar:''' I did hear you, Chief, I just don't respond to the title 'Doc'. A 'dock' is a platform for loading and unloading material. My title is 'doctor' or 'Mr Vice President', if you don't mind.
:'''Tyrol''': You are loading, are you not?
:'''Tyrol''': You are loading, are you not?


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*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as {{callsign|Crashdown}}
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]
*[[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
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*[[Malcolm Stewart]] as [[Marshall Bagott]]  
*[[Malcolm Stewart]] as [[Marshall Bagott]]  
*[[T-Roy Kozuki]] as Marine
*[[T-Roy Kozuki]] as Marine
*[[Richard Jollymore]] as [[Marine Escort 1|''Galactica'' Marine]] (uncredited)


== References ==
== References ==


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