Number Seven - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Kara Thrace" to "{{callsign|Starbuck}}"

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	===Cult of Daniel===		===Cult of Daniel===

	After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~'s father, was responsible for the [[Messengers\|"head" visions]] of Baltar and Caprica-Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by [[Ronald D. Moore]], was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt "the Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a "Cain and Abel" backstory with Daniel as Abel and Cavil as Cain.		After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was {{callsign\|Starbuck}}'s father, was responsible for the [[Messengers\|"head" visions]] of Baltar and Caprica-Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by [[Ronald D. Moore]], was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt "the Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a "Cain and Abel" backstory with Daniel as Abel and Cavil as Cain.

	===Possible influences===		===Possible influences===

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Caprica Six" to "Caprica-Six"

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	===Cult of Daniel===		===Cult of Daniel===

	After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was [[Kara Thrace]]'s father, was responsible for the [[Messengers\|"head" visions]] of Baltar and Caprica Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by [[Ronald D. Moore]], was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt "the Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a "Cain and Abel" backstory with Daniel as Abel and Cavil as Cain.		After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was [[Kara Thrace]]'s father, was responsible for the [[Messengers\|"head" visions]] of Baltar and Caprica-Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by [[Ronald D. Moore]], was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt "the Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a "Cain and Abel" backstory with Daniel as Abel and Cavil as Cain.

	===Possible influences===		===Possible influences===

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "$\[\[TRS\]\]\: "\[\[([A-Za-z0-9_, ]*)\]\]\"$" to "{{TRS|$1}}"

2020-09-09T04:14:41Z

Text replacement - "$\[\[TRS\]\]\: "\[\[([A-Za-z0-9_, ]*)\]\]\"$" to "{{TRS|$1}}"

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	"'''Number Seven'''," also known as "'''Daniel'''," was one of eight [[humanoid Cylon]] models created by the [[Final Five]]. A favorite of [[Ellen Tigh]], she remembers Number Seven as creative, sensitive, and an artist.		"'''Number Seven'''," also known as "'''Daniel'''," was one of eight [[humanoid Cylon]] models created by the [[Final Five]]. A favorite of [[Ellen Tigh]], she remembers Number Seven as creative, sensitive, and an artist.

	After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by [[Number One\|Number One (John Cavil)]] ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~No Exit~~]]")~~ decades before the [[second Cylon War]]. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother," for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.		After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by [[Number One\|Number One (John Cavil)]] {{TRS\|No Exit}} decades before the [[second Cylon War]]. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother," for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.

	Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that "Daniel died," confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models," during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.		Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that "Daniel died," confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models," during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.

LIMAFOX76: The Cult of Daniel and the Possible influence sections are out of universe + Adding FR link

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	Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that "Daniel died," confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models," during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.		Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that "Daniel died," confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models," during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.

	==Cult of Daniel==		== Notes ==

			===Cult of Daniel===

	After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was [[Kara Thrace]]'s father, was responsible for the [[Messengers\|"head" visions]] of Baltar and Caprica Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by [[Ronald D. Moore]], was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt "the Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a "Cain and Abel" backstory with Daniel as Abel and Cavil as Cain.		After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was [[Kara Thrace]]'s father, was responsible for the [[Messengers\|"head" visions]] of Baltar and Caprica Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by [[Ronald D. Moore]], was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt "the Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a "Cain and Abel" backstory with Daniel as Abel and Cavil as Cain.

	==Possible influences==		===Possible influences===

	*Daniel may be named after, or a reference to, [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the Cylon Centurions of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] (''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''). In his podcast for "[[No Exit]]," Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and [[Caprica (series)\|the ''Caprica'' series]].		*Daniel may be named after, or a reference to, [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the Cylon Centurions of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] (''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''). In his podcast for "[[No Exit]]," Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and [[Caprica (series)\|the ''Caprica'' series]].
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BlueResistance at 16:12, 2 June 2011

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	"'''Number Seven'''", also known as "'''Daniel'''", was one of eight [[humanoid Cylon]] models created by the [[Final Five]]. A favorite of [[Ellen Tigh]], she remembers Number Seven as creative, sensitive, and an artist.		"'''Number Seven'''," also known as "'''Daniel'''," was one of eight [[humanoid Cylon]] models created by the [[Final Five]]. A favorite of [[Ellen Tigh]], she remembers Number Seven as creative, sensitive, and an artist.

	After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by [[Number One\|Number One (John Cavil)]] ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]") decades before the [[second Cylon War]]. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother", for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.		After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by [[Number One\|Number One (John Cavil)]] ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]") decades before the [[second Cylon War]]. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother," for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.

	Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that "Daniel died", confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models", during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.		Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that "Daniel died," confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models," during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.

	==Cult of Daniel==		==Cult of Daniel==
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	==Possible influences==		==Possible influences==

	*Daniel may be named after, or a reference to, [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the Cylon Centurions of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] (''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''). In his podcast for "[[No Exit]]", Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and [[Caprica (series)\|the ''Caprica'' series]].		*Daniel may be named after, or a reference to, [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the Cylon Centurions of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] (''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''). In his podcast for "[[No Exit]]," Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and [[Caprica (series)\|the ''Caprica'' series]].

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Noneofyourbusiness at 07:03, 2 June 2011

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	After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by [[Number One\|Number One (John Cavil)]] ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]") decades before the [[second Cylon War]]. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother", for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.		After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by [[Number One\|Number One (John Cavil)]] ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]") decades before the [[second Cylon War]]. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother", for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.

	Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that Daniel "died", confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models", during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.		Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that "Daniel died", confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models", during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.

	==Cult of Daniel==		==Cult of Daniel==

Andregabriel at 02:43, 15 January 2011

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	"'''Number Seven,'''" also known as "'''Daniel'''," was one of eight [[humanoid Cylon]] models created by the [[Final Five]]. A favorite of [[Ellen Tigh]], she remembers Number Seven as creative, sensitive, and an artist.		"'''Number Seven'''", also known as "'''Daniel'''", was one of eight [[humanoid Cylon]] models created by the [[Final Five]]. A favorite of [[Ellen Tigh]], she remembers Number Seven as creative, sensitive, and an artist.

	After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by [[Number One]] ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]") decades before the [[second Cylon War]]. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother", for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.		After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by [[Number One\|Number One (John Cavil)]] ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]") decades before the [[second Cylon War]]. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother", for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.

	Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that "~~Daniel~~ died," confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models", during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.		Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that Daniel "died", confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models", during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.

	==Cult of Daniel==		==Cult of Daniel==

	After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was [[Kara Thrace]]'s father, was responsible for the [[Messengers\|"head" visions]] of Baltar and Caprica Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by [[Ronald D. Moore]], was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt the "Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a "Cain and Abel" backstory.		After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was [[Kara Thrace]]'s father, was responsible for the [[Messengers\|"head" visions]] of Baltar and Caprica Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by [[Ronald D. Moore]], was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt "the Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a "Cain and Abel" backstory with Daniel as Abel and Cavil as Cain.

	==Possible influences==		==Possible influences==

	*Daniel may be named after, or a reference to, [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the Cylon Centurions of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] (''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''). In his podcast for "[[No Exit]]," Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and ~~the~~ [[Caprica (series)\|''Caprica'' series]].		*Daniel may be named after, or a reference to, [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the Cylon Centurions of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] (''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''). In his podcast for "[[No Exit]]", Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and [[Caprica (series)\|the ''Caprica'' series]].

	{{Characters (RDM Cylons)}}		{{Characters (RDM Cylons)}}

Mars: /* Possible influences */

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Possible influences

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	*Daniel may be named after, or a reference to, [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the Cylon Centurions of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve ~~Colones~~]] (''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''). In his podcast for "[[No Exit]]," Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and the [[Caprica (series)\|''Caprica'' series]].		*Daniel may be named after, or a reference to, [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the Cylon Centurions of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] (''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''). In his podcast for "[[No Exit]]," Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and the [[Caprica (series)\|''Caprica'' series]].

	{{Characters (RDM Cylons)}}		{{Characters (RDM Cylons)}}

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: cleanup

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cleanup

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	"'''Number Seven,'''" also known as "'''Daniel'''", was one of eight [[humanoid Cylon]] models created by the [[Final Five]]. A favorite of [[Ellen Tigh]], she remembers Number Seven as creative, sensitive, and an artist.		"'''Number Seven,'''" also known as "'''Daniel'''," was one of eight [[humanoid Cylon]] models created by the [[Final Five]]. A favorite of [[Ellen Tigh]], she remembers Number Seven as creative, sensitive, and an artist.

	After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by [[Number One]] ([[No Exit]]) decades before the [[second Cylon War]]. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother", for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.		After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by [[Number One]] ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]") decades before the [[second Cylon War]]. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother", for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.

	Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that "Daniel died", confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models", during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.		Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that "Daniel died," confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models", during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.

	==Cult of Daniel==		==Cult of Daniel==

	After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was ~~Starbuck~~'s father, was responsible for the "head" visions of Baltar and Caprica Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by Ronald D. Moore, was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt the "Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a Cain-and-Abel backstory.		After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was [[Kara Thrace]]'s father, was responsible for the [[Messengers\|"head" visions]] of Baltar and Caprica Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by [[Ronald D. Moore]], was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt the "Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a "Cain and Abel" backstory.

	==Possible influences==		==Possible influences==

	*Daniel may be named after (or a reference to) [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the ~~12 Colonies'~~ Cylon Centurions ([[Caprica (series)]]). In his podcast for [[No Exit]], Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and the [[Caprica (series)\|Caprica series]].		*Daniel may be named after, or a reference to, [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the Cylon Centurions of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colones]] (''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''). In his podcast for "[[No Exit]]," Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and the [[Caprica (series)\|''Caprica'' series]].

	{{Characters (RDM Cylons)}}		{{Characters (RDM Cylons)}}

Noneofyourbusiness: The first: Kara is not connected to Daniel. The other is extremely speculative.

2010-08-28T22:47:14Z

The first: Kara is not connected to Daniel. The other is extremely speculative.

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	*Daniel could be linked to the Biblical prophet Daniel, whose name means "God is judge". He was a cultured member of the Jewish nobility and became famous for the interpretation of dreams. The most well-known incident was when he was called to interpret a mysterious handwriting by an angel on King Belshazzar's wall, following a feast. He revealed that the days of his kingdom were numbered; indeed, the King was slain that night. This story, taking into account the mysterious painting on Kara Thrace's wall and her past experiences, could provide a link between the shifting power patterns in the Human-Cylon long-standing power struggle and her special destiny as the harbinger of death, shaping the new order.
	*Daniel may be named after (or a reference to) [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the 12 Colonies' Cylon Centurions ([[Caprica (series)]]). In his podcast for [[No Exit]], Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and the [[Caprica (series)\|Caprica series]].		*Daniel may be named after (or a reference to) [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the 12 Colonies' Cylon Centurions ([[Caprica (series)]]). In his podcast for [[No Exit]], Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and the [[Caprica (series)\|Caprica series]].
	*''[[w:Daniel_(song)\|Daniel]]'' is a song by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Inspired by events of the Vietnam War, it has one verse that may be relevant in a BSG context:

	~~::''Daniel my brother you are older than me''~~
	~~::''Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal''~~
	~~::''Your eyes have died but you see more than I''~~
	~~::''Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky''~~

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