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[[Adama (1980)|Commander Adama]], again portrayed by Olmos, has dyed his hair snow white for the role, and will sport a hideously fake beard, in homage to the original program. (Since the bearded Olmos looks a lot like [[Wikipedia:Santa Claus|Santa Claus]], a holiday episode entitled "Rudolph's Shiny Galactica New Year" is also in the works.) | [[Adama (1980)|Commander Adama]], again portrayed by Olmos, has dyed his hair snow white for the role, and will sport a hideously fake beard, in homage to the original program. (Since the bearded Olmos looks a lot like [[Wikipedia:Santa Claus|Santa Claus]], a holiday episode entitled "Rudolph's Shiny Galactica New Year" is also in the works.) | ||
Exhonerated from endangering the Fleet years before, Grace Park returns in the role of [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]], who has advanced to the rank of Commander (but we won't see much of her until the reimagining of "Return of Starbuck"). | |||
Upon realizing Earth of 1980 has insufficient technology to face the Cylons, Adama sends his adopted grandson Troy (the grown up {{TOS|Boxey}}) to the Earth along with his pal Dillon. The homoerotic subtext of the original series will be front and center in this new series. | Upon realizing Earth of 1980 has insufficient technology to face the Cylons, Adama sends his adopted grandson Troy (the grown up {{TOS|Boxey}}) to the Earth along with his pal Dillon. The homoerotic subtext of the original series will be front and center in this new series. | ||
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In another exciting episode, Commander Adama will head down to Miami, Florida where he will pose at the head of that city's vice squad. [[Wikipedia:Saundra Santiago|Saundra Santiago]] will make a surprise guest apperance. | In another exciting episode, Commander Adama will head down to Miami, Florida where he will pose at the head of that city's vice squad. [[Wikipedia:Saundra Santiago|Saundra Santiago]] will make a surprise guest apperance. | ||
Of course, with advent of CGI, many things are possible on the new show that weren't even conceivable previously. "Oh, there'll be [[Flying motorcycle|flying motorcycles]], alright," says producer [[David Eick]], "But we won't stop there. You'll be seeing flying bicycles, flying skateboards, and even a | Of course, with advent of CGI, many things are possible on the new show that weren't even conceivable previously. "Oh, there'll be [[Flying motorcycle|flying motorcycles]], alright," says producer [[David Eick]], "But we won't stop there. You'll be seeing flying bicycles, flying skateboards, and even a flying Winnebago." The production also promises plenty of stock footage to round out the special effects buffet. | ||
A major subplot for the series will feature Michael Ironside as the tough-as-nails leader of an military commando team tasked with tracking down the Galacticans, and preventing any threat the intergalactic farmers and kids pose to national security. Think ''X-Files'' meets ''24'' in an ass kicking one hour format. | A major subplot for the series will feature Michael Ironside as the tough-as-nails leader of an military commando team tasked with tracking down the Galacticans, and preventing any threat the intergalactic farmers and kids pose to national security. Think ''X-Files'' meets ''24'' in an ass kicking one hour format. | ||