Lucifer - Revision history

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	Baltar decides to seek out ''Galactica'' upon discovery of the then-unknown [[Beings of Light\|glowing orbs]]. Lucifer questions that the humans would accept Baltar's offer of alliance, yet he doesn't prevent Baltar from going on his foolish expedition for reasons unknown, but possibly due to the influence of Count [[Iblis]] {{OS\|War of the Gods, Part I}}.		Baltar decides to seek out ''Galactica'' upon discovery of the then-unknown [[Beings of Light\|glowing orbs]]. Lucifer questions that the humans would accept Baltar's offer of alliance, yet he doesn't prevent Baltar from going on his foolish expedition for reasons unknown, but possibly due to the influence of Count [[Iblis]] {{OS\|War of the Gods, Part I}}.

			== Tie-in Material Information ==

			* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):''

			: Lucifer is an I-L Series Cylon under the command of Baltar. <ref>{{cite book\|last=Kraus\|first=Bruce\|year=1979\|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]\|pages=42}}</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	=== Character Conception and Portrayal ===		=== Character Conception and Portrayal ===

	Lucifer is an IL-series Cylon cogitator assigned by the [[Imperious Leader]] to assist [[Baltar]] in his pursuit of the Colonial fleet. Voiced by the renowned actor [[Jonathan Harris]], Lucifer serves as both an advisor and a check on Baltar's command.		Lucifer is an IL-series Cylon cogitator assigned by the [[Imperious Leader]] to assist [[Baltar]] in his pursuit of the Colonial fleet. Voiced by the renowned actor [[Jonathan Harris]], Lucifer serves as both an advisor and a check on Baltar's command.

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	=== Re-imagined Series Perspective ===		=== Re-imagined Series Perspective ===

	Lucifer does not have a direct counterpart in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]]. However, his role as a Cylon advisor intimately connected to a human traitor is mirrored in the complex relationship between [[Messenger Six]] and [[Gaius Baltar]]. Both Lucifer and Messenger Six act as manipulators and confidants to their respective Baltars, guiding their actions and serving the Cylons' greater plan, though the re-imagined relationship is explored with far greater psychological and emotional depth.		Lucifer does not have a direct counterpart in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]]. However, his role as a Cylon advisor intimately connected to a human traitor is mirrored in the complex relationship between [[Messenger Six]] and [[Gaius Baltar]]. Both Lucifer and Messenger Six act as manipulators and confidants to their respective Baltars, guiding their actions and serving the Cylons' greater plan, though the re-imagined relationship is explored with far greater psychological and emotional depth.

	=== Additional Details ===		=== Additional Details ===

	* Lucifer is named after the fallen angel depicted in texts of [[Wikipedia:Roman Catholic\|Roman Catholicism]] and other origins, also another name for the devil. It was this angel who rebelled against God, to get control.		* Lucifer is named after the fallen angel depicted in texts of [[Wikipedia:Roman Catholic\|Roman Catholicism]] and other origins, also another name for the devil. It was this angel who rebelled against God, to get control.

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	* In the Berkely novelizations, [[Lucifer (alternate)\|Lucifer]] has various traits that are different from this on-screen persona. Among them, Lucifer is an ambulatory cybernetic sentience and ''not'' a Cylon who claims to have created his own soul, in addition to creating other machines for various purposes. Further, he was responsible for saving Baltar's life and then coming up with the plan to find the humans using Baltar's skill sets. He actually takes a liking to Starbuck after he is taken prisoner. He tries playing the card came Pyramid with Starbuck and is baffled when the lieutenant beats him. He finds himself unable to grasp the concept of luck as Starbuck describes it {{OS\|The Tombs of Kobol}}.		* In the Berkely novelizations, [[Lucifer (alternate)\|Lucifer]] has various traits that are different from this on-screen persona. Among them, Lucifer is an ambulatory cybernetic sentience and ''not'' a Cylon who claims to have created his own soul, in addition to creating other machines for various purposes. Further, he was responsible for saving Baltar's life and then coming up with the plan to find the humans using Baltar's skill sets. He actually takes a liking to Starbuck after he is taken prisoner. He tries playing the card came Pyramid with Starbuck and is baffled when the lieutenant beats him. He finds himself unable to grasp the concept of luck as Starbuck describes it {{OS\|The Tombs of Kobol}}.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	* In the Berkely novelizations, [[Lucifer (alternate)\|Lucifer]] has various traits that are different from this on-screen persona. Among them, Lucifer is an ambulatory cybernetic sentience and ''not'' a Cylon who claims to have created his own soul, in addition to creating other machines for various purposes. Further, he was responsible for saving Baltar's life and then coming up with the plan to find the humans using Baltar's skill sets. He actually takes a liking to Starbuck after he is taken prisoner. He tries playing the card came Pyramid with Starbuck and is baffled when the lieutenant beats him. He finds himself unable to grasp the concept of luck as Starbuck describes it {{OS\|The Tombs of Kobol}}.		* In the Berkely novelizations, [[Lucifer (alternate)\|Lucifer]] has various traits that are different from this on-screen persona. Among them, Lucifer is an ambulatory cybernetic sentience and ''not'' a Cylon who claims to have created his own soul, in addition to creating other machines for various purposes. Further, he was responsible for saving Baltar's life and then coming up with the plan to find the humans using Baltar's skill sets. He actually takes a liking to Starbuck after he is taken prisoner. He tries playing the card came Pyramid with Starbuck and is baffled when the lieutenant beats him. He finds himself unable to grasp the concept of luck as Starbuck describes it {{OS\|The Tombs of Kobol}}.


	== References ==		== References ==

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	=== Re-imagined Series Perspective ===		=== Re-imagined Series Perspective ===
	Lucifer does not have a direct counterpart in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]]. However, his role as a Cylon advisor intimately connected to a human traitor is mirrored in the complex relationship between [[~~Caprica-~~Six]] and [[Gaius Baltar]]. Both Lucifer and ~~Caprica-~~Six act as manipulators and confidants to their respective Baltars, guiding their actions and serving the Cylons' greater plan, though the re-imagined relationship is explored with far greater psychological and emotional depth.		Lucifer does not have a direct counterpart in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]]. However, his role as a Cylon advisor intimately connected to a human traitor is mirrored in the complex relationship between [[Messenger Six]] and [[Gaius Baltar]]. Both Lucifer and Messenger Six act as manipulators and confidants to their respective Baltars, guiding their actions and serving the Cylons' greater plan, though the re-imagined relationship is explored with far greater psychological and emotional depth.

	=== Additional Details ===		=== Additional Details ===

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

			=== Character Conception and Portrayal ===
			Lucifer is an IL-series Cylon cogitator assigned by the [[Imperious Leader]] to assist [[Baltar]] in his pursuit of the Colonial fleet. Voiced by the renowned actor [[Jonathan Harris]], Lucifer serves as both an advisor and a check on Baltar's command.

			According to ''[[So Say We All: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Battlestar Galactica]]'', Lucifer's character demonstrates a degree of autonomy and cunning that often puts him at odds with his human commander. In "[[Lost Planet of the Gods]]," Lucifer ignores Baltar's direct orders and initiates an attack on the Colonial fleet, showcasing his independent, and often superior, tactical judgment.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|165}}</ref> The series also hints at a Cylon hierarchy and rivalry, as seen in "[[The Young Lords]]," where Lucifer engages in an "amusing rivalry" with another IL-series Cylon, [[Specter]].<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|178}}</ref>

			=== Re-imagined Series Perspective ===
			Lucifer does not have a direct counterpart in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]]. However, his role as a Cylon advisor intimately connected to a human traitor is mirrored in the complex relationship between [[Caprica-Six]] and [[Gaius Baltar]]. Both Lucifer and Caprica-Six act as manipulators and confidants to their respective Baltars, guiding their actions and serving the Cylons' greater plan, though the re-imagined relationship is explored with far greater psychological and emotional depth.

			=== Additional Details ===
	* Lucifer is named after the fallen angel depicted in texts of [[Wikipedia:Roman Catholic\|Roman Catholicism]] and other origins, also another name for the devil. It was this angel who rebelled against God, to get control.		* Lucifer is named after the fallen angel depicted in texts of [[Wikipedia:Roman Catholic\|Roman Catholicism]] and other origins, also another name for the devil. It was this angel who rebelled against God, to get control.

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	* Lucifer's "first" appearance is in the final scenes of "[[Saga of a Star World]]," in which Baltar is spared execution by the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]]. His last onscreen appearance is in "[[War of the Gods, Part I]]".		* Lucifer's "first" appearance is in the final scenes of "[[Saga of a Star World]]," in which Baltar is spared execution by the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]]. His last onscreen appearance is in "[[War of the Gods, Part I]]".

	* In the Berkely novelizations, [[Lucifer (alternate)\|Lucifer]] has various traits that are different from this on-screen persona. Among them, Lucifer is an ambulatory cybernetic sentience and ''not'' a Cylon who claims to have created his own soul, in addition to creating other machines for various purposes. Further, he was responsible for saving Baltar's life and then coming up with the plan to find the humans using Baltar's skill sets. He actually takes a liking to Starbuck after he is taken prisoner. He tries playing the card came Pyramid with Starbuck and is baffled when the lieutenant beats him. He finds himself unable to grasp the concept of luck as Starbuck describes it. {{OS\|The Tombs of Kobol}}.		* In the Berkely novelizations, [[Lucifer (alternate)\|Lucifer]] has various traits that are different from this on-screen persona. Among them, Lucifer is an ambulatory cybernetic sentience and ''not'' a Cylon who claims to have created his own soul, in addition to creating other machines for various purposes. Further, he was responsible for saving Baltar's life and then coming up with the plan to find the humans using Baltar's skill sets. He actually takes a liking to Starbuck after he is taken prisoner. He tries playing the card came Pyramid with Starbuck and is baffled when the lieutenant beats him. He finds himself unable to grasp the concept of luck as Starbuck describes it {{OS\|The Tombs of Kobol}}.


			== References ==

			{{reflist}}

	{{Characters (TOS)}}		{{Characters (TOS)}}

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	'''Lucifer''' is the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylon]] [[IL-series]] attached to {{TOS\|Baltar}}, who is assigned to seek out ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] and destroy them. He initially presumes that he will learn much from the Human who betrayed his own race {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}.		'''Lucifer''' is the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylon]] [[IL-series]] attached to {{TOS\|Baltar}}, who is assigned to seek out ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] and destroy them. He initially presumes that he will learn much from the Human who betrayed his own race {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}.
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	Lucifer has clear and present distrust of [[Specter]], and attempts to convince Baltar of the problems Specter has {{OS\|The Young Lords}}.		Lucifer has clear and present distrust of [[Specter]], and attempts to convince Baltar of the problems Specter has {{OS\|The Young Lords}}.

	~~His final appearance is in "[[War of the Gods, Part I]]," when~~ Baltar decides to seek out ''Galactica'' upon discovery of the then-unknown [[Beings of Light\|glowing orbs]]. Lucifer questions that the humans would accept Baltar's offer of alliance, yet he doesn't prevent Baltar from going on his foolish expedition for reasons unknown, but possibly due to the influence of Count [[Iblis]].		Baltar decides to seek out ''Galactica'' upon discovery of the then-unknown [[Beings of Light\|glowing orbs]]. Lucifer questions that the humans would accept Baltar's offer of alliance, yet he doesn't prevent Baltar from going on his foolish expedition for reasons unknown, but possibly due to the influence of Count [[Iblis]] {{OS\|War of the Gods, Part I}}.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	* Though speculative, all IL-series Cylons may be named after some form of demon in homage to Count Iblis, who originally had control over the Cylons. Other speculation is that IL stands for Imperious Leader series.		* Though speculative, all IL-series Cylons may be named after some form of demon in homage to Count Iblis, who originally had control over the Cylons. Other speculation is that IL stands for Imperious Leader series.

	* Lucifer's "first" appearance is in the final scenes of "[[Saga of a Star World]]", in which Baltar is spared execution by the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]]. His last onscreen appearance is in "[[War of the Gods, Part I]]".		* Lucifer's "first" appearance is in the final scenes of "[[Saga of a Star World]]," in which Baltar is spared execution by the succeeding [[Imperious Leader]]. His last onscreen appearance is in "[[War of the Gods, Part I]]".

	* In the Berkely novelizations, [[Lucifer (alternate)\|Lucifer]] has various traits that are different from this on-screen persona. Among them, Lucifer is an ambulatory cybernetic sentience and ''not'' a Cylon who claims to have created his own soul, in addition to creating other machines for various purposes. Further, he was responsible for saving Baltar's life and then coming up with the plan to find the humans using Baltar's skill sets. He actually takes a liking to Starbuck after he is taken prisoner. He tries playing the card came Pyramid with Starbuck and is baffled when the lieutenant beats him. He finds himself unable to grasp the concept of luck as Starbuck describes it. {{OS\|The Tombs of Kobol}}.		* In the Berkely novelizations, [[Lucifer (alternate)\|Lucifer]] has various traits that are different from this on-screen persona. Among them, Lucifer is an ambulatory cybernetic sentience and ''not'' a Cylon who claims to have created his own soul, in addition to creating other machines for various purposes. Further, he was responsible for saving Baltar's life and then coming up with the plan to find the humans using Baltar's skill sets. He actually takes a liking to Starbuck after he is taken prisoner. He tries playing the card came Pyramid with Starbuck and is baffled when the lieutenant beats him. He finds himself unable to grasp the concept of luck as Starbuck describes it. {{OS\|The Tombs of Kobol}}.

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	'''Lucifer''' is the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylon]] [[IL-series]] attached to {{TOS\|Baltar}}, who is assigned to seek out ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'''s [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] and destroy them. He initially presumes that he will learn much from the Human who betrayed his own race {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}.		'''Lucifer''' is the [[Cylons (TOS)\|Cylon]] [[IL-series]] attached to {{TOS\|Baltar}}, who is assigned to seek out ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} [[The Fleet (TOS)\|Fleet]] and destroy them. He initially presumes that he will learn much from the Human who betrayed his own race {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}.

	Baltar and Lucifer demonstrate from the beginning of their relationship a drastically different way of thinking. Lucifer appears to have a very good grasp of strategy and tactics, yet he is unable to anticipate Baltar's orders. Lucifer at first views this unpredictability as an asset, and is eager to observe Baltar. Lucifer is curious to see how Baltar reacts when ''Galactica'' ends up behaving in a way that neither of them seem to have anticipated, and is delighted to study under so devious a specimen {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.		Baltar and Lucifer demonstrate from the beginning of their relationship a drastically different way of thinking. Lucifer appears to have a very good grasp of strategy and tactics, yet he is unable to anticipate Baltar's orders. Lucifer at first views this unpredictability as an asset, and is eager to observe Baltar. Lucifer is curious to see how Baltar reacts when ''Galactica'' ends up behaving in a way that neither of them seem to have anticipated, and is delighted to study under so devious a specimen {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.