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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Noteworthy Dialogue */

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Noteworthy Dialogue

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	The [[Cylon War]] is long over, yet we must not forget the reasons why so many sacrificed so much in the cause of freedom. The cost of wearing the uniform can be high, but...sometimes it's too high.		The [[Cylon War]] is long over, yet we must not forget the reasons why so many sacrificed so much in the cause of freedom. The cost of wearing the uniform can be high, but...sometimes it's too high.

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	\| ~~context~~ = {{audio\|Mini1 war.mp3\|Adama tells his crew that the Cylon attack is underway:}}		\| text = {{audio\|Mini1 war.mp3\|Adama tells his crew that the Cylon attack is underway:}}
	~~\| lines =~~ This is the commander. Moments ago, this ship received word of a Cylon attack against our home worlds is underway. We do not know the size or the disposition or the strength of the enemy forces. But all indications point... to a massive assault against Colonial defenses.		This is the commander. Moments ago, this ship received word of a Cylon attack against our home worlds is underway. We do not know the size or the disposition or the strength of the enemy forces. But all indications point... to a massive assault against Colonial defenses.

	Admiral [[Nagala]] has taken personal command of the [[Colonial Fleet\|fleet]] aboard the battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)\|Atlantia]]'', following complete destruction of [[Picon Fleet Headquarters]] in the first wave of the attacks.		Admiral [[Nagala]] has taken personal command of the [[Colonial Fleet\|fleet]] aboard the battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)\|Atlantia]]'', following complete destruction of [[Picon Fleet Headquarters]] in the first wave of the attacks.
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	You've trained for this. You're ready for this. Stand to your duties, trust your fellow shipmates and we'll all get through this. Further updates as we get them. Thank you.		You've trained for this. You're ready for this. Stand to your duties, trust your fellow shipmates and we'll all get through this. Further updates as we get them. Thank you.
	\| ~~source~~ = [[William Adama]]		\| sign = [[William Adama]]
	}}		}}


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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Noteworthy Dialogue */

2025-12-21T19:42:21Z

Noteworthy Dialogue

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	You know, when we fought the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]], we did it to save ourselves from extinction. But we never answered the question, why? Why are we as a people worth saving? We still commit murder because of greed, spite, jealousy. And we still visit all of our sins upon our children. We refuse to accept the responsibility for anything that we've done. Like we did with the Cylons. We decided to play God, create life. When that life turned against us, we comforted ourselves in the knowledge that it really wasn't our fault, not really. You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.		You know, when we fought the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]], we did it to save ourselves from extinction. But we never answered the question, why? Why are we as a people worth saving? We still commit murder because of greed, spite, jealousy. And we still visit all of our sins upon our children. We refuse to accept the responsibility for anything that we've done. Like we did with the Cylons. We decided to play God, create life. When that life turned against us, we comforted ourselves in the knowledge that it really wasn't our fault, not really. You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.
	\| sign = [[William Adama]]		\| sign = [[William Adama]]
	~~\| source = [[Miniseries]]~~
	}}		}}

	{{Dialogue		{{Dialogue
	\| context = {{audio\|Mini1 war.mp3\|Adama tells his crew that the Cylon attack is underway:}}		\| context = {{audio\|Mini1 war.mp3\|Adama tells his crew that the Cylon attack is underway:}}
	\| lines =		\| lines = This is the commander. Moments ago, this ship received word of a Cylon attack against our home worlds is underway. We do not know the size or the disposition or the strength of the enemy forces. But all indications point... to a massive assault against Colonial defenses.
	~~'''Adama:'''~~ This is the commander. Moments ago, this ship received word of a Cylon attack against our home worlds is underway. We do not know the size or the disposition or the strength of the enemy forces. But all indications point... to a massive assault against Colonial defenses.

	Admiral [[Nagala]] has taken personal command of the [[Colonial Fleet\|fleet]] aboard the battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)\|Atlantia]]'', following complete destruction of [[Picon Fleet Headquarters]] in the first wave of the attacks.		Admiral [[Nagala]] has taken personal command of the [[Colonial Fleet\|fleet]] aboard the battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)\|Atlantia]]'', following complete destruction of [[Picon Fleet Headquarters]] in the first wave of the attacks.
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	You've trained for this. You're ready for this. Stand to your duties, trust your fellow shipmates and we'll all get through this. Further updates as we get them. Thank you.		You've trained for this. You're ready for this. Stand to your duties, trust your fellow shipmates and we'll all get through this. Further updates as we get them. Thank you.
	\| source = [[~~Miniseries~~]]		\| source = [[William Adama]]
	}}		}}

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Official Statements */

2025-12-21T17:10:13Z

Official Statements

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	There were certain elements of the original pilot's storyline that I knew didn't work, so I changed them. In the original pilot, the Colonials have been at war with the Cylons for [[Thousand Yahren War\|a thousand years]] and as soon as the Cylons launch a peace initiative, the Colonials [[Battle of Cimtar\|gather their entire fleet in one place ready to be destroyed]]! I always felt that was a bit silly. I also knew I did not want to go to the [[Carillon\|casino planet]] like they did in the original.		There were certain elements of the original pilot's storyline that I knew didn't work, so I changed them. In the original pilot, the Colonials have been at war with the Cylons for [[Thousand Yahren War\|a thousand years]] and as soon as the Cylons launch a peace initiative, the Colonials [[Battle of Cimtar\|gather their entire fleet in one place ready to be destroyed]]! I always felt that was a bit silly. I also knew I did not want to go to the [[Carillon\|casino planet]] like they did in the original.
	\| source = <ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=27}}</ref>		\| source = ''Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion'' <ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=27}}</ref>
	}}		}}

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	The scene between Baltar and Number Six is all about lust. I was fascinated by the way Number Six uses sex to get the information the Cylons use to destroy humanity, because I thought that was very believable and had a great contemporary relevance – there have been a lot of scandals over the years involving national security and military secrets being exchanged for sex.		The scene between Baltar and Number Six is all about lust. I was fascinated by the way Number Six uses sex to get the information the Cylons use to destroy humanity, because I thought that was very believable and had a great contemporary relevance – there have been a lot of scandals over the years involving national security and military secrets being exchanged for sex.
	\| source = <ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=30}}</ref>		\| source = ''Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion'' <ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=30}}</ref>
	}}		}}

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	I wanted to keep the focus on our people. It's more effective and scarier if the attack is happening out there some place, and you're stuck on a ship and can only hear about it. That was very reminiscent of 9/11, and also harked back to the movie ''[[w:In Harm's Way\|In Harm's Way]]'', which focused on what was happening on [[w:John Wayne\|John Wayne]]'s cruiser during the attack on [[w:Pearl Harbor\|Pearl Harbor]].		I wanted to keep the focus on our people. It's more effective and scarier if the attack is happening out there some place, and you're stuck on a ship and can only hear about it. That was very reminiscent of 9/11, and also harked back to the movie ''[[w:In Harm's Way\|In Harm's Way]]'', which focused on what was happening on [[w:John Wayne\|John Wayne]]'s cruiser during the attack on [[w:Pearl Harbor\|Pearl Harbor]].
	\| source = <ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=31}}</ref>		\| source = ''Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion'' <ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=31}}</ref>
	}}		}}

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	I had heard that they were going to be shooting the ''Battlestar'' mini-series well before the auditions. We had all heard about it. It was a big show that was coming to town and I had watched [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|the original show]] as a kid. When it came to the audition I didn’t actually know I was auditioning for [[Aaron Doral\|Doral]]. The scene I was given to read when I showed up was the tour scene that starts the show. It was a lot of dialogue, but the director, [[Michael Rymer]], told me that he wanted me in the show and so we worked in the audition room to find it. It seemed to work. Michael likes actors and for me that’s everything. He’s a guy who has a lot of trust in what we do and so I wanted to work with him.		I had heard that they were going to be shooting the ''Battlestar'' mini-series well before the auditions. We had all heard about it. It was a big show that was coming to town and I had watched [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|the original show]] as a kid. When it came to the audition I didn’t actually know I was auditioning for [[Aaron Doral\|Doral]]. The scene I was given to read when I showed up was the tour scene that starts the show. It was a lot of dialogue, but the director, [[Michael Rymer]], told me that he wanted me in the show and so we worked in the audition room to find it. It seemed to work. Michael likes actors and for me that’s everything. He’s a guy who has a lot of trust in what we do and so I wanted to work with him.
	\| source = <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/matthew_bennett_01.htm\|title=The Scifi World: Matthew Bennett interview\|date=26 November 2006\|accessdate=19 Feburary 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles}}</ref>		\| source = The Scifi World: Matthew Bennett interview <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/matthew_bennett_01.htm\|title=The Scifi World: Matthew Bennett interview\|date=26 November 2006\|accessdate=19 Feburary 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles}}</ref>
	}}		}}

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	\| context = [[Aaron Douglas]] discusses his growing involvement in the Miniseries:		\| context = [[Aaron Douglas]] discusses his growing involvement in the Miniseries:
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	Oh God, read the original script. In the original script, Tyrol is just this relatively small character. There is not a whole lot going on. There’s not a lot of scenes and there’s not a lot of dialogue. I mean, he was there and he was in place and everybody understood who he was and everything like that, but oh yeah, David Eick was on the set as sort of helping us do the re-write as we go, constant communication was going on and Michael Rymer would just sort of say, “go Aaron, go.” And I am a big improver, if the line doesn’t make sense ~~I’ll~~ change the line, and originally I had nine days in the shooting schedule, and I ended up with 14 because David just kept adding scenes and adding scenes and adding lines, and I would show up and David would just go, “OK, I’m putting you to this scene, I’m not really sure what the dialogue would be but here’s the situation...” And then: Go. And I’d go out and just improv something and he would say “Fabulous! It’s great , do it again!” Or he would say, “Good. I really need this one word hit.” And so, a lot of my stuff is improved and ad-libbed. And they just kept adding me to more and more scenes.		Oh God, read the original script. In the original script, Tyrol is just this relatively small character. There is not a whole lot going on. There’s not a lot of scenes and there’s not a lot of dialogue. I mean, he was there and he was in place and everybody understood who he was and everything like that, but oh yeah, David Eick was on the set as sort of helping us do the re-write as we go, constant communication was going on and Michael Rymer would just sort of say, “go Aaron, go.” And I am a big improver, if the line doesn’t make sense I'll change the line, and originally I had nine days in the shooting schedule, and I ended up with 14 because David just kept adding scenes and adding scenes and adding lines, and I would show up and David would just go, “OK, I’m putting you to this scene, I’m not really sure what the dialogue would be but here’s the situation...” And then: Go. And I’d go out and just improv something and he would say “Fabulous! It’s great, do it again!” Or he would say, “Good. I really need this one word hit.” And so, a lot of my stuff is improved and ad-libbed. And they just kept adding me to more and more scenes.
	\| source = <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.bsgtns.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=44\|title=Chief Tyrol Tells It Like It Is\|date=23 February 2004\|accessdate=23 February 2007\|last=Farvoyager}}</ref>		\| source = Chief Tyrol Tells It Like It Is <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.bsgtns.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=44\|title=Chief Tyrol Tells It Like It Is\|date=23 February 2004\|accessdate=23 February 2007\|last=Farvoyager}}</ref>
	}}		}}

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Official Statements */

2025-12-21T17:08:44Z

Official Statements

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	== Official Statements ==		== Official Statements ==

	* ''Moore discusses using "[[Saga of a Star World]]" as a template for the miniseries:''		{{Dialogue
			\| context = Moore discusses using "[[Saga of a Star World]]" as a template for the miniseries:
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			Both involve a sudden Cylon attack that wipes out the homeworlds of this Colonial society, leaving only ''Galactica'' and a handful of civilian ships and survivors to escape from the Cylons and go off to find a mythical place called [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]. Where they differ is that the miniseries takes a very different approach to telling that particular story. I wanted to make it much more believable and real.

	: Both involve a sudden Cylon attack that wipes out the homeworlds of this Colonial society, leaving only ''Galactica'' and a handful of civilian ships and survivors to escape from the Cylons and go off to find a mythical place called [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]. Where they differ is that the miniseries takes a very different approach to telling that particular story. I wanted to make it much more believable and real.		There were certain elements of the original pilot's storyline that I knew didn't work, so I changed them. In the original pilot, the Colonials have been at war with the Cylons for [[Thousand Yahren War\|a thousand years]] and as soon as the Cylons launch a peace initiative, the Colonials [[Battle of Cimtar\|gather their entire fleet in one place ready to be destroyed]]! I always felt that was a bit silly. I also knew I did not want to go to the [[Carillon\|casino planet]] like they did in the original.
	: There were certain elements of the original pilot's storyline that I knew didn't work, so I changed them. In the original pilot, the Colonials have been at war with the Cylons for [[Thousand Yahren War\|a thousand years]] and as soon as the Cylons launch a peace initiative, the Colonials [[Battle of Cimtar\|gather their entire fleet in one place ready to be destroyed]]! I always felt that was a bit silly. I also knew I did not want to go to the [[Carillon\|casino planet]] like they did in the original.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=27}}</ref>		\| source = <ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=27}}</ref>
			}}

	* ''[[Michael Rymer]] discusses the first sex scene between [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Number Six]]:''		{{Dialogue
			\| context = [[Michael Rymer]] discusses the first sex scene between [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Number Six]]:
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			I think science fiction tends to be a little antiseptic in its depiction of sexuality. It's clearly aimed at teenage boys and usually consists of [[MemoryAlpha:Seven of Nine\|just a babe in a tight outfit]]. So I wanted to do something that had more of a relationship to reality and shows that sexuality is a huge part of life.

	: I think science fiction tends to be a little antiseptic in its depiction of sexuality. It's clearly aimed at teenage boys and usually consists of [[MemoryAlpha:Seven of Nine\|just a babe in a tight outfit]]. So I wanted to do something that had more of a relationship to reality and shows that sexuality is a huge part of life.		The scene between Baltar and Number Six is all about lust. I was fascinated by the way Number Six uses sex to get the information the Cylons use to destroy humanity, because I thought that was very believable and had a great contemporary relevance – there have been a lot of scandals over the years involving national security and military secrets being exchanged for sex.
	: The scene between Baltar and Number Six is all about lust. I was fascinated by the way Number Six uses sex to get the information the Cylons use to destroy humanity, because I thought that was very believable and had a great contemporary relevance – there have been a lot of scandals over the years involving national security and military secrets being exchanged for sex.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=30}}</ref>		\| source = <ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=30}}</ref>
			}}

	* ''Moore on focusing on people's reactions to the destruction of the Colonies, than on the destruction itself:''		{{Dialogue
			\| context = Moore on focusing on people's reactions to the destruction of the Colonies, than on the destruction itself:
			\| lines =
			I wanted to keep the focus on our people. It's more effective and scarier if the attack is happening out there some place, and you're stuck on a ship and can only hear about it. That was very reminiscent of 9/11, and also harked back to the movie ''[[w:In Harm's Way\|In Harm's Way]]'', which focused on what was happening on [[w:John Wayne\|John Wayne]]'s cruiser during the attack on [[w:Pearl Harbor\|Pearl Harbor]].
			\| source = <ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=31}}</ref>
			}}

	: I ~~wanted~~ to ~~keep~~ the ~~focus on our people. It~~'~~s more effective and scarier if~~ the ~~attack is happening out there some place, and you're stuck on a ship and can only hear~~ about it. ~~That~~ was ~~very reminiscent of 9/11,~~ and ~~also harked back to the movie ''~~[[~~w:In Harm's Way~~\|~~In Harm's Way~~]]~~'', which focused on what~~ was ~~happening on~~ [[~~w:John Wayne~~\|~~John Wayne~~]]~~'s cruiser during~~ the ~~attack on~~ [[~~w:Pearl Harbor\|Pearl Harbor~~]].<ref ~~group="Book"~~>{{~~Cite book~~\|~~author~~=~~David Bassom~~\|title=~~[[Battlestar Galactica~~: ~~The Official Companion]]~~\|~~year~~=~~2005~~\|~~publisher~~=~~Titan Books~~\|~~isbn~~=~~1845760972~~\|~~page~~=31}}</ref>		{{Dialogue
			\| context = [[Matthew Bennett]] discusses auditioning for the Miniseries:
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			I had heard that they were going to be shooting the ''Battlestar'' mini-series well before the auditions. We had all heard about it. It was a big show that was coming to town and I had watched [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|the original show]] as a kid. When it came to the audition I didn’t actually know I was auditioning for [[Aaron Doral\|Doral]]. The scene I was given to read when I showed up was the tour scene that starts the show. It was a lot of dialogue, but the director, [[Michael Rymer]], told me that he wanted me in the show and so we worked in the audition room to find it. It seemed to work. Michael likes actors and for me that’s everything. He’s a guy who has a lot of trust in what we do and so I wanted to work with him.
			\| source = <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/matthew_bennett_01.htm\|title=The Scifi World: Matthew Bennett interview\|date=26 November 2006\|accessdate=19 Feburary 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles}}</ref>
			}}

	* ''[[Matthew Bennett]] discusses auditioning for the Miniseries:''		{{Dialogue
			\| context = [[Aaron Douglas]] discusses his growing involvement in the Miniseries:
	: I had heard that they were going to be shooting the ''Battlestar'' mini-series well before the auditions. We had all heard about it. It was a big show that was coming to town and I had watched [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|the original show]] as a kid. When it came to the audition I didn’t actually know I was auditioning for [[Aaron Doral\|Doral]]. The scene I was given to read when I showed up was the tour scene that starts the show. It was a lot of dialogue, but the director, [[Michael Rymer]], told me that he wanted me in the show and so we worked in the audition room to find it. It seemed to work. Michael likes actors and for me that’s everything. He’s a guy who has a lot of trust in what we do and so I wanted to work with him.<ref>{{~~cite_web~~\|~~url~~=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/matthew_bennett_01.htm\|title=The Scifi World: Matthew Bennett interview\|date=26 November 2006\|accessdate=19 Feburary 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		\| lines =
			Oh God, read the original script. In the original script, Tyrol is just this relatively small character. There is not a whole lot going on. There’s not a lot of scenes and there’s not a lot of dialogue. I mean, he was there and he was in place and everybody understood who he was and everything like that, but oh yeah, David Eick was on the set as sort of helping us do the re-write as we go, constant communication was going on and Michael Rymer would just sort of say, “go Aaron, go.” And I am a big improver, if the line doesn’t make sense I’ll change the line, and originally I had nine days in the shooting schedule, and I ended up with 14 because David just kept adding scenes and adding scenes and adding lines, and I would show up and David would just go, “OK, I’m putting you to this scene, I’m not really sure what the dialogue would be but here’s the situation...” And then: Go. And I’d go out and just improv something and he would say “Fabulous! It’s great , do it again!” Or he would say, “Good. I really need this one word hit.” And so, a lot of my stuff is improved and ad-libbed. And they just kept adding me to more and more scenes.
	* ''[[Aaron Douglas]] discusses his growing involvement in the Miniseries:''		\| source = <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.bsgtns.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=44\|title=Chief Tyrol Tells It Like It Is\|date=23 February 2004\|accessdate=23 February 2007\|last=Farvoyager}}</ref>
			}}
	: Oh God, read the original script. In the original script, Tyrol is just this relatively small character. There is not a whole lot going on. There’s not a lot of scenes and there’s not a lot of dialogue. I mean, he was there and he was in place and everybody understood who he was and everything like that, but oh yeah, David Eick was on the set as sort of helping us do the re-write as we go, constant communication was going on and Michael Rymer would just sort of say, “go Aaron, go.” And I am a big improver, if the line doesn’t make sense I’ll change the line, and originally I had nine days in the shooting schedule, and I ended up with 14 because David just kept adding scenes and adding scenes and adding lines, and I would show up and David would just go, “OK, I’m putting you to this scene, I’m not really sure what the dialogue would be but here’s the situation...” And then: Go. And I’d go out and just improv something and he would say “Fabulous! It’s great , do it again!” Or he would say, “Good. I really need this one word hit.” And so, a lot of my stuff is improved and ad-libbed. And they just kept adding me to more and more scenes.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.bsgtns.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=44\|title=Chief Tyrol Tells It Like It Is\|date=23 February 2004\|accessdate=23 February 2007\|last=Farvoyager~~\|first=\|format=\|language=~~}}</ref>

	== Noteworthy Dialogue ==		== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Noteworthy Dialogue */

2025-12-21T17:04:53Z

Noteworthy Dialogue

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	The [[Cylon War]] is long over, yet we must not forget the reasons why so many sacrificed so much in the cause of freedom. The cost of wearing the uniform can be high, but...sometimes it's too high.		The [[Cylon War]] is long over, yet we must not forget the reasons why so many sacrificed so much in the cause of freedom. The cost of wearing the uniform can be high, but...sometimes it's too high.

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	'''Adama:''' This is the commander. Moments ago, this ship received word of a Cylon attack against our home worlds is underway. We do not know the size or the disposition or the strength of the enemy forces. But all indications point... to a massive assault against Colonial defenses.		'''Adama:''' This is the commander. Moments ago, this ship received word of a Cylon attack against our home worlds is underway. We do not know the size or the disposition or the strength of the enemy forces. But all indications point... to a massive assault against Colonial defenses.
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	}}		}}

	== Related Topics==		== Related Topics==
	* [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]]		* [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Noteworthy Dialogue */

2025-12-21T17:04:02Z

Noteworthy Dialogue

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	*{{audio\|Mini1 Adama's speech.mp3~~\|''Adama's speech at ''Galactica''{{'\|s~~}} ~~decommissioning ceremony:~~'~~'}}~~		{{Quote
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			The [[Cylon War]] is long over, yet we must not forget the reasons why so many sacrificed so much in the cause of freedom. The cost of wearing the uniform can be high, but...sometimes it's too high.

	~~:The~~ [[~~Cylon War~~]] ~~is long over~~, ~~yet~~ we ~~must not forget~~ the ~~reasons~~ why ~~so many sacrificed so much in the cause~~ of ~~freedom~~. ~~The cost~~ of ~~wearing~~ the ~~uniform can be high~~, ~~but~~...~~sometimes it~~'~~s too high~~.		You know, when we fought the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]], we did it to save ourselves from extinction. But we never answered the question, why? Why are we as a people worth saving? We still commit murder because of greed, spite, jealousy. And we still visit all of our sins upon our children. We refuse to accept the responsibility for anything that we've done. Like we did with the Cylons. We decided to play God, create life. When that life turned against us, we comforted ourselves in the knowledge that it really wasn't our fault, not really. You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.
			\| sign = [[William Adama]]
			\| source = [[Miniseries]]
			}}

	:~~You know, when we fought~~ the ~~[[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]], we did it to save ourselves from extinction~~. ~~But we never answered the question~~, ~~why? Why are we as~~ a ~~people worth saving?~~ We ~~still commit murder because~~ of ~~greed, spite, jealousy~~. ~~And we still visit~~ all ~~of our sins upon our children~~. ~~We refuse to accept the responsibility for anything that we've done~~. ~~Like we did with the Cylons~~. ~~We decided~~ to ~~play God, create life. When that life turned~~ against us, we comforted ourselves in the knowledge that it really wasn't our fault, not really. You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.		{{Dialogue
			\| context = {{audio\|Mini1 war.mp3}} Adama tells his crew that the Cylon attack is underway:
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			'''Adama:''' This is the commander. Moments ago, this ship received word of a Cylon attack against our home worlds is underway. We do not know the size or the disposition or the strength of the enemy forces. But all indications point... to a massive assault against Colonial defenses.

	* {{audio\|~~Mini1 war.mp3~~\|''~~Adama tells his crew that~~ the ~~Cylon attack is underway:''}}~~		Admiral [[Nagala]] has taken personal command of the [[Colonial Fleet\|fleet]] aboard the battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)\|Atlantia]]'', following complete destruction of [[Picon Fleet Headquarters]] in the first wave of the attacks.

	~~: '''Adama:''' This is the commander. Moments ago~~, ~~this ship received word of a Cylon attack against our home worlds is underway~~. ~~We do not know the size or the disposition or the strength of the enemy forces~~. ~~But all indications point~~.~~.. to a massive assault against Colonial defenses~~.		How, why ... doesn't really matter now.

	: Admiral [[Nagala]] has taken personal command of the [[Colonial Fleet\|fleet]] aboard the battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)\|Atlantia]]'', following complete destruction of [[Picon Fleet Headquarters]] in the first wave of the attacks.		What does matter is that, as of this moment, we are at war.

	~~: How, why ... doesn't really matter now.~~

	: What does matter is that, as of this moment, we are at war.

	~~: You've trained for this. You're ready for this. Stand to your duties, trust your fellow shipmates and we'll all get through this. Further updates as we get them. Thank you~~.

			You've trained for this. You're ready for this. Stand to your duties, trust your fellow shipmates and we'll all get through this. Further updates as we get them. Thank you.
			\| source = [[Miniseries]]
			}}
	== Related Topics==		== Related Topics==
	* [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]]		* [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]]

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	*Some distance from the colony of [[~~The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#~~Caprica\|Caprica]], the [[Galactica type battlestar\|battlestar]] ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', one of the last relics from the [[Cylon War]], is preparing for its decommissioning ceremony. Instead of being scrapped, the ship is slated to be turned into a [[Galactica Museum\|museum]] in honor of its wartime service.<ref>The United States honors one of its earliest battle sailing ships, the [[w:USS Constitution\|USS ''Constitution'']], by converting it partially into a living museum while also keeping it as officially commissioned in the U.S. Navy. The United Kingdom honors the [[w:HMS Victory\|HMS ''Victory'']] similarly, although it is dry-docked and unable to sail, while ''Constitution'' is annually sailed to minimize weathering to the wooden ship while docked.</ref>		*Some distance from the colony of [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]], the [[Galactica type battlestar\|battlestar]] ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', one of the last relics from the [[Cylon War]], is preparing for its decommissioning ceremony. Instead of being scrapped, the ship is slated to be turned into a [[Galactica Museum\|museum]] in honor of its wartime service.<ref>The United States honors one of its earliest battle sailing ships, the [[w:USS Constitution\|USS ''Constitution'']], by converting it partially into a living museum while also keeping it as officially commissioned in the U.S. Navy. The United Kingdom honors the [[w:HMS Victory\|HMS ''Victory'']] similarly, although it is dry-docked and unable to sail, while ''Constitution'' is annually sailed to minimize weathering to the wooden ship while docked.</ref>
	*[[Aaron Doral]], a P.R. representative for the government, provides a tour of the battlestar to the press as life goes on in the battlestar. [[Kara Thrace\|Lt. Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], a Viper pilot, jogs through the corridors.		*[[Aaron Doral]], a P.R. representative for the government, provides a tour of the battlestar to the press as life goes on in the battlestar. [[Kara Thrace\|Lt. Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], a Viper pilot, jogs through the corridors.
	*Commander [[William Adama]] prepares his speech for the ceremony, occasionally being interrupted by well-wishers of his crew on his pending retirement. As Thrace passes by, he and she exchange their [[Nothing but the rain\|personal pilot's greeting]].		*Commander [[William Adama]] prepares his speech for the ceremony, occasionally being interrupted by well-wishers of his crew on his pending retirement. As Thrace passes by, he and she exchange their [[Nothing but the rain\|personal pilot's greeting]].

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	* The introduction to ''Galactica'' was filmed in a single, continuous four-minute take. This was done to give viewers a sense of the ship's scale and to introduce many of the characters and their relationships in a dynamic way.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=28}}</ref>		* The introduction to ''Galactica'' was filmed in a single, continuous four-minute take. This was done to give viewers a sense of the ship's scale and to introduce many of the characters and their relationships in a dynamic way.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=28}}</ref>
	* The scene where {{callsign\|Starbuck}} is playing cards is a reworking of a similar scene from "[[Saga of a Star World]]". [[Katee Sackhoff]] notes the reworked scene as a favorite of hers that was "exciting to shoot," and would refer to it whenever she needed to eliminate her doubts on "how strong the character is and how much of a loose cannon she is".<ref name="oc 29" group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=29}}</ref>		* The scene where {{callsign\|Starbuck}} is playing cards is a reworking of a similar scene from "[[Saga of a Star World]]". [[Katee Sackhoff]] notes the reworked scene as a favorite of hers that was "exciting to shoot," and would refer to it whenever she needed to eliminate her doubts on "how strong the character is and how much of a loose cannon she is".<ref name="oc 29" group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=29}}</ref>
	* {{callsign\|Lee Adama}}'s first meeting with [[William Adama]] was [[Jamie Bamber]]'s audition scene, although the scene that was shot was set up differently and "much more vitriolic towards his father than I had originally intended".<ref name="oc 29"/>		* {{callsign\|Lee Adama}}'s first meeting with [[William Adama]] was [[Jamie Bamber]]'s audition scene, although the scene that was shot was set up differently and "much more vitriolic towards his father than I had originally intended".<ref name="oc 29" group="Book"/>
	* During the decommissioning ceremony, a brief excerpt of the [[Original Series]] theme music can be heard. This was an idea from composer [[Richard Gibbs]] as an "affectionate nod to the original series."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=30}}</ref>		* During the decommissioning ceremony, a brief excerpt of the [[Original Series]] theme music can be heard. This was an idea from composer [[Richard Gibbs]] as an "affectionate nod to the original series."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=30}}</ref>
	* In an early scene showing Caprica through a window, several ships pass over. One of which bears resemblance to the ship ''Serenity'' from the series "Firefly" and "Serenity".		* In an early scene showing Caprica through a window, several ships pass over. One of which bears resemblance to the ship ''Serenity'' from the series "Firefly" and "Serenity".

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	* [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]]		* [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]]
	* [[Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown (Miniseries)]]		* [[Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown (Miniseries)]]
	* ~~The Miniseries~~ [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)\|novelization]		* [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)\|The Miniseries novelization]]

	==References==		==References==

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	* The introduction to ''Galactica'' was filmed in a single, continuous four-minute take. This was done to give viewers a sense of the ship's scale and to introduce many of the characters and their relationships in a dynamic way.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=28}}</ref>		* The introduction to ''Galactica'' was filmed in a single, continuous four-minute take. This was done to give viewers a sense of the ship's scale and to introduce many of the characters and their relationships in a dynamic way.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=28}}</ref>
	* The scene where {{callsign\|Starbuck}} is playing cards is a reworking of a similar scene from "[[Saga of a Star World]]". [[Katee Sackhoff]] notes the reworked scene as a favorite of hers that was "exciting to shoot," and would refer to it whenever she needed to eliminate her doubts on "how strong the character is and how much of a loose cannon she is".<ref name="oc 29" group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=29}}</ref>		* The scene where {{callsign\|Starbuck}} is playing cards is a reworking of a similar scene from "[[Saga of a Star World]]". [[Katee Sackhoff]] notes the reworked scene as a favorite of hers that was "exciting to shoot," and would refer to it whenever she needed to eliminate her doubts on "how strong the character is and how much of a loose cannon she is".<ref name="oc 29" group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=29}}</ref>
	* {{callsign\|Lee Adama}}'s first meeting with [[William Adama]] was [[Jamie Bamber]]'s audition scene, although the scene that was shot was set up differently and "much more vitriolic towards his father than I had originally intended".<ref name="oc 29"/>		* {{callsign\|Lee Adama}}'s first meeting with [[William Adama]] was [[Jamie Bamber]]'s audition scene, although the scene that was shot was set up differently and "much more vitriolic towards his father than I had originally intended".<ref name="oc 29" group="Book"/>
	* During the decommissioning ceremony, a brief excerpt of the [[Original Series]] theme music can be heard. This was an idea from composer [[Richard Gibbs]] as an "affectionate nod to the original series."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=30}}</ref>		* During the decommissioning ceremony, a brief excerpt of the [[Original Series]] theme music can be heard. This was an idea from composer [[Richard Gibbs]] as an "affectionate nod to the original series."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=30}}</ref>
	* In an early scene showing Caprica through a window, several ships pass over. One of which bears resemblance to the ship ''Serenity'' from the series "Firefly" and "Serenity".		* In an early scene showing Caprica through a window, several ships pass over. One of which bears resemblance to the ship ''Serenity'' from the series "Firefly" and "Serenity".