List of characters with name changes - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - ""," to ",""

2024-02-22T04:26:58Z

Text replacement - ""," to ",""

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	== The Original Series ==		== The Original Series ==

	* In the original treatments for "[[Saga of a Star World]]" and earlier scripts, including "[[The Beta Pirates]]", {{TOS\|Apollo}} is originally named {{inlineref\|Skyler}}. Presumably, this change was a result of discussions between [[w:George Lucas\|George Lucas]] and [[Glen Larson\|Glen Larson]], as the hero in Lucas's ''[[w:Star Wars\|Star Wars]]'' is named "[[w:Luke Skywalker\|Luke Skywalker]]".		* In the original treatments for "[[Saga of a Star World]]" and earlier scripts, including "[[The Beta Pirates]]," {{TOS\|Apollo}} is originally named {{inlineref\|Skyler}}. Presumably, this change was a result of discussions between [[w:George Lucas\|George Lucas]] and [[Glen Larson\|Glen Larson]], as the hero in Lucas's ''[[w:Star Wars\|Star Wars]]'' is named "[[w:Luke Skywalker\|Luke Skywalker]]".
	* In the original treatment for "Saga of a Star World", [[Serina]] is named {{inlineref\|Lyra}}. Presumably this was changed since ''Star Wars'' had a female primary character named [[w:Leia Organa\|Princess Leia]].		* In the original treatment for "Saga of a Star World," [[Serina]] is named {{inlineref\|Lyra}}. Presumably this was changed since ''Star Wars'' had a female primary character named [[w:Leia Organa\|Princess Leia]].

	== ''Galactica 1980'' ==		== ''Galactica 1980'' ==

	* In [[Galactica Discovers Earth (script)\|an early spec script]] written by [[Glen Larson]], "[[Galactica Discovers Earth]]" is a one-hour episode, with {{TOS\|Apollo}}, {{TOS\|Starbuck}}, and {{TOS\|Baltar}}. These characters later became the basis for [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Xaviar]] respectively.		* In [[Galactica Discovers Earth (script)\|an early spec script]] written by [[Glen Larson]], "[[Galactica Discovers Earth]]" is a one-hour episode, with {{TOS\|Apollo}}, {{TOS\|Starbuck}}, and {{TOS\|Baltar}}. These characters later became the basis for [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Xaviar]] respectively.
	* In a [[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth\|later script]] for "Galactica Discovers Earth", the lines spoken by Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]] are spoken by a man named Colonel {{inlineref\|Benz}}.		* In a [[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth\|later script]] for "Galactica Discovers Earth," the lines spoken by Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]] are spoken by a man named Colonel {{inlineref\|Benz}}.
	* While not truly a "name change", "Galactica Discovers Earth" reveals that {{TOS\|Boxey}} was the nickname of a man named Troy.		* While not truly a "name change," "Galactica Discovers Earth" reveals that {{TOS\|Boxey}} was the nickname of a man named Troy.

	== The Re-imagined Series ==		== The Re-imagined Series ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Boxey" to "{{TOS|Boxey}}"

2020-09-08T00:03:23Z

Text replacement - "Boxey" to "{{TOS|Boxey}}"

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	* In [[Galactica Discovers Earth (script)\|an early spec script]] written by [[Glen Larson]], "[[Galactica Discovers Earth]]" is a one-hour episode, with {{TOS\|Apollo}}, {{TOS\|Starbuck}}, and {{TOS\|Baltar}}. These characters later became the basis for [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Xaviar]] respectively.		* In [[Galactica Discovers Earth (script)\|an early spec script]] written by [[Glen Larson]], "[[Galactica Discovers Earth]]" is a one-hour episode, with {{TOS\|Apollo}}, {{TOS\|Starbuck}}, and {{TOS\|Baltar}}. These characters later became the basis for [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Xaviar]] respectively.
	* In a [[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth\|later script]] for "Galactica Discovers Earth", the lines spoken by Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]] are spoken by a man named Colonel {{inlineref\|Benz}}.		* In a [[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth\|later script]] for "Galactica Discovers Earth", the lines spoken by Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]] are spoken by a man named Colonel {{inlineref\|Benz}}.
	* While not truly a "name change", "Galactica Discovers Earth" reveals that ~~[[Boxey (~~TOS)\|Boxey]] was the nickname of a man named Troy.		* While not truly a "name change", "Galactica Discovers Earth" reveals that {{TOS\|Boxey}} was the nickname of a man named Troy.

	== The Re-imagined Series ==		== The Re-imagined Series ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Starbuck" to "{{TOS|Starbuck}}"

2020-09-07T23:38:37Z

Text replacement - "Starbuck" to "{{TOS|Starbuck}}"

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	== ''Galactica 1980'' ==		== ''Galactica 1980'' ==

	* In [[Galactica Discovers Earth (script)\|an early spec script]] written by [[Glen Larson]], "[[Galactica Discovers Earth]]" is a one-hour episode, with {{TOS\|Apollo}}, ~~[[Starbuck (~~TOS)\|Starbuck]], and {{TOS\|Baltar}}. These characters later became the basis for [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Xaviar]] respectively.		* In [[Galactica Discovers Earth (script)\|an early spec script]] written by [[Glen Larson]], "[[Galactica Discovers Earth]]" is a one-hour episode, with {{TOS\|Apollo}}, {{TOS\|Starbuck}}, and {{TOS\|Baltar}}. These characters later became the basis for [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Xaviar]] respectively.
	* In a [[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth\|later script]] for "Galactica Discovers Earth", the lines spoken by Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]] are spoken by a man named Colonel {{inlineref\|Benz}}.		* In a [[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth\|later script]] for "Galactica Discovers Earth", the lines spoken by Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]] are spoken by a man named Colonel {{inlineref\|Benz}}.
	* While not truly a "name change", "Galactica Discovers Earth" reveals that [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]] was the nickname of a man named Troy.		* While not truly a "name change", "Galactica Discovers Earth" reveals that [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]] was the nickname of a man named Troy.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Apollo" to "{{TOS|Apollo}}"

2020-09-07T23:23:39Z

Text replacement - "Apollo" to "{{TOS|Apollo}}"

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	== The Original Series ==		== The Original Series ==

	* In the original treatments for "[[Saga of a Star World]]" and earlier scripts, including "[[The Beta Pirates]]", ~~[[Apollo (~~TOS)\|Apollo]] is originally named {{inlineref\|Skyler}}. Presumably, this change was a result of discussions between [[w:George Lucas\|George Lucas]] and [[Glen Larson\|Glen Larson]], as the hero in Lucas's ''[[w:Star Wars\|Star Wars]]'' is named "[[w:Luke Skywalker\|Luke Skywalker]]".		* In the original treatments for "[[Saga of a Star World]]" and earlier scripts, including "[[The Beta Pirates]]", {{TOS\|Apollo}} is originally named {{inlineref\|Skyler}}. Presumably, this change was a result of discussions between [[w:George Lucas\|George Lucas]] and [[Glen Larson\|Glen Larson]], as the hero in Lucas's ''[[w:Star Wars\|Star Wars]]'' is named "[[w:Luke Skywalker\|Luke Skywalker]]".
	* In the original treatment for "Saga of a Star World", [[Serina]] is named {{inlineref\|Lyra}}. Presumably this was changed since ''Star Wars'' had a female primary character named [[w:Leia Organa\|Princess Leia]].		* In the original treatment for "Saga of a Star World", [[Serina]] is named {{inlineref\|Lyra}}. Presumably this was changed since ''Star Wars'' had a female primary character named [[w:Leia Organa\|Princess Leia]].

	== ''Galactica 1980'' ==		== ''Galactica 1980'' ==

	* In [[Galactica Discovers Earth (script)\|an early spec script]] written by [[Glen Larson]], "[[Galactica Discovers Earth]]" is a one-hour episode, with ~~[[Apollo (~~TOS)\|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]], and {{TOS\|Baltar}}. These characters later became the basis for [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Xaviar]] respectively.		* In [[Galactica Discovers Earth (script)\|an early spec script]] written by [[Glen Larson]], "[[Galactica Discovers Earth]]" is a one-hour episode, with {{TOS\|Apollo}}, [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]], and {{TOS\|Baltar}}. These characters later became the basis for [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Xaviar]] respectively.
	* In a [[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth\|later script]] for "Galactica Discovers Earth", the lines spoken by Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]] are spoken by a man named Colonel {{inlineref\|Benz}}.		* In a [[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth\|later script]] for "Galactica Discovers Earth", the lines spoken by Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]] are spoken by a man named Colonel {{inlineref\|Benz}}.
	* While not truly a "name change", "Galactica Discovers Earth" reveals that [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]] was the nickname of a man named Troy.		* While not truly a "name change", "Galactica Discovers Earth" reveals that [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]] was the nickname of a man named Troy.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Baltar" to "{{TOS|Baltar}}"

2020-09-07T22:58:08Z

Text replacement - "Baltar" to "{{TOS|Baltar}}"

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	== ''Galactica 1980'' ==		== ''Galactica 1980'' ==

	* In [[Galactica Discovers Earth (script)\|an early spec script]] written by [[Glen Larson]], "[[Galactica Discovers Earth]]" is a one-hour episode, with [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]], and ~~[[Baltar (~~TOS)\|Baltar]]. These characters later became the basis for [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Xaviar]] respectively.		* In [[Galactica Discovers Earth (script)\|an early spec script]] written by [[Glen Larson]], "[[Galactica Discovers Earth]]" is a one-hour episode, with [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]], and {{TOS\|Baltar}}. These characters later became the basis for [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Xaviar]] respectively.
	* In a [[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth\|later script]] for "Galactica Discovers Earth", the lines spoken by Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]] are spoken by a man named Colonel {{inlineref\|Benz}}.		* In a [[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth\|later script]] for "Galactica Discovers Earth", the lines spoken by Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]] are spoken by a man named Colonel {{inlineref\|Benz}}.
	* While not truly a "name change", "Galactica Discovers Earth" reveals that [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]] was the nickname of a man named Troy.		* While not truly a "name change", "Galactica Discovers Earth" reveals that [[Boxey (TOS)\|Boxey]] was the nickname of a man named Troy.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: initial creation

2008-07-12T20:11:06Z

initial creation

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This article covers characters who have either been replaced by entirely new characters, or merely renamed, due to legal or creative reasons.

== The Original Series ==

* In the original treatments for "[[Saga of a Star World]]" and earlier scripts, including "[[The Beta Pirates]]", [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] is originally named {{inlineref|Skyler}}. Presumably, this change was a result of discussions between [[w:George Lucas|George Lucas]] and [[Glen Larson|Glen Larson]], as the hero in Lucas's ''[[w:Star Wars|Star Wars]]'' is named "[[w:Luke Skywalker|Luke Skywalker]]".
* In the original treatment for "Saga of a Star World", [[Serina]] is named {{inlineref|Lyra}}. Presumably this was changed since ''Star Wars'' had a female primary character named [[w:Leia Organa|Princess Leia]].

== ''Galactica 1980'' ==

* In [[Galactica Discovers Earth (script)|an early spec script]] written by [[Glen Larson]], "[[Galactica Discovers Earth]]" is a one-hour episode, with [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]], and [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]]. These characters later became the basis for [[Troy (1980)|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Xaviar]] respectively.
* In a [[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth|later script]] for "Galactica Discovers Earth", the lines spoken by Colonel [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]] are spoken by a man named Colonel {{inlineref|Benz}}.
* While not truly a "name change", "Galactica Discovers Earth" reveals that [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] was the nickname of a man named Troy.

== The Re-imagined Series ==

* The character of [[Saul Tigh]] was originally named '''Paul Tigh''', but the name had to be changed for legal reasons, presumably.

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