Editing Herb Jefferson Jr.
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==Casting and Role Development== | ==Casting and Role Development== | ||
Jefferson was chosen to play Lieutenant Boomer from a field of fifty performers who auditioned for the role.<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title= | Jefferson was chosen to play Lieutenant Boomer from a field of fifty performers who auditioned for the role.<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=11}}</ref> The role had originally been given to [[Terry Carter]], later cast as Colonel {{TOS|Tigh}}, who broke his ankle before shooting began, which led to the role being re-cast to Jefferson. | ||
According to series creator [[Glen A. Larson]], Boomer was designed as one of the core group of [[Colonial Warrior]]s, serving as "the third musketeer" alongside {{TOS|Apollo}} ([[Richard Hatch]]) and {{TOS|Starbuck}} ([[Dirk Benedict]]). When [[Ronald D. Moore]] reimagined the series, he identified Boomer as one of the "essential elements of Battlestar Galactica" that needed to be retained, explaining: "I kept all the essential elements... their friend, 'Boomer'... Those were the main things I knew I had to keep — it wouldn't have been Battlestar Galactica without them."<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title= | According to series creator [[Glen A. Larson]], Boomer was designed as one of the core group of [[Colonial Warrior]]s, serving as "the third musketeer" alongside {{TOS|Apollo}} ([[Richard Hatch]]) and {{TOS|Starbuck}} ([[Dirk Benedict]]). When [[Ronald D. Moore]] reimagined the series, he identified Boomer as one of the "essential elements of Battlestar Galactica" that needed to be retained, explaining: "I kept all the essential elements... their friend, 'Boomer'... Those were the main things I knew I had to keep — it wouldn't have been Battlestar Galactica without them."<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=13}}</ref> | ||
==As Boomer== | ==As Boomer== | ||
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==Character Legacy and Reimagining== | ==Character Legacy and Reimagining== | ||
When the series was reimagined in 2003, the character of Boomer underwent one of the most radical transformations in the remake. [[Ronald D. Moore]] and [[David Eick]] not only transformed Boomer "from a heroic male Viper pilot into a woman — Lieutenant Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii" but also made the character a Cylon, following a suggestion by Eick.<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title= | When the series was reimagined in 2003, the character of Boomer underwent one of the most radical transformations in the remake. [[Ronald D. Moore]] and [[David Eick]] not only transformed Boomer "from a heroic male Viper pilot into a woman — Lieutenant Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii" but also made the character a Cylon, following a suggestion by Eick.<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=15}}</ref> | ||
Moore explained the character's evolution: "In the original draft of the miniseries, Sharon was just a young pilot who I gave the call sign Boomer. She was supposed to be the rookie pilot and I was most interested in the illicit love affair she was having with the chief of the deck. It was David Eick's idea to make her a Cylon, and it was perfect because Sharon was already portrayed as a very human, very likeable character without there being any hint that she was hiding something."<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title= | Moore explained the character's evolution: "In the original draft of the miniseries, Sharon was just a young pilot who I gave the call sign Boomer. She was supposed to be the rookie pilot and I was most interested in the illicit love affair she was having with the chief of the deck. It was David Eick's idea to make her a Cylon, and it was perfect because Sharon was already portrayed as a very human, very likeable character without there being any hint that she was hiding something."<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=15}}</ref> | ||
==After ''Galactica''== | ==After ''Galactica''== | ||
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Prior to the debut of the [[Miniseries]] in 2003, Jefferson met with [[Grace Park]], the actress cast as the re-imagined version of his character, [[Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]]. This meeting took place at a time when some fans were questioning the value of remaking the original series. | Prior to the debut of the [[Miniseries]] in 2003, Jefferson met with [[Grace Park]], the actress cast as the re-imagined version of his character, [[Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]]. This meeting took place at a time when some fans were questioning the value of remaking the original series. | ||
Park recalled the encounter with deep appreciation: "He was very kind and very supportive. When we first met, it was around the time when some people were questioning the value of us doing a remake, and he told me not to let anyone's negativity or criticism phase me, and said that I should just be myself. That was nice."<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title= | Park recalled the encounter with deep appreciation: "He was very kind and very supportive. When we first met, it was around the time when some people were questioning the value of us doing a remake, and he told me not to let anyone's negativity or criticism phase me, and said that I should just be myself. That was nice."<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=125}}</ref> | ||
Jefferson's gracious and encouraging attitude toward the remake stood in contrast to some fan reactions, demonstrating his professionalism and genuine support for the franchise's continuation. Park noted that although her Sharon Valerii takes the call sign from Jefferson's character, "her Boomer has little in common with the male, human Viper pilot featured in the original."<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title= | Jefferson's gracious and encouraging attitude toward the remake stood in contrast to some fan reactions, demonstrating his professionalism and genuine support for the franchise's continuation. Park noted that although her Sharon Valerii takes the call sign from Jefferson's character, "her Boomer has little in common with the male, human Viper pilot featured in the original."<ref>{{cite book|author=David Bassom|title=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=125}}</ref> | ||
This meeting between the original and reimagined Boomer actors symbolized the passing of the torch between different generations of ''Battlestar Galactica'', with Jefferson's blessing helping to legitimize the radical reimagining of his character for a new era. | This meeting between the original and reimagined Boomer actors symbolized the passing of the torch between different generations of ''Battlestar Galactica'', with Jefferson's blessing helping to legitimize the radical reimagining of his character for a new era. | ||