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

2025-06-30T18:12:54Z

Text replacement - "Kara Thrace" to "{{callsign|Starbuck}}"

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	*Sharon Valerii flies 47 missions in her Raptor {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.		*Sharon Valerii flies 47 missions in her Raptor {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.

	*The fighter tail number of [[Raymond Lai]]'s old Mark II [[Viper 8547\|Viper]], later piloted by ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~, is number 85'''47''' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}.		*The fighter tail number of [[Raymond Lai]]'s old Mark II [[Viper 8547\|Viper]], later piloted by {{callsign\|Starbuck}}, is number 85'''47''' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}.

	*[[Romo Lampkin]] and {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} go through 47 candidates in their search for interim president before Lampkin identifies Adama as being the person best suited for the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.		*[[Romo Lampkin]] and {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} go through 47 candidates in their search for interim president before Lampkin identifies Adama as being the person best suited for the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Karl Agathon" to "{{callsign|Karl Agathon}}"

2025-02-08T17:06:58Z

Text replacement - "Karl Agathon" to "{{callsign|Karl Agathon}}"

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	* There are 12 Vipers that participate on the direct assault in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]]. Pythia's prophecy also mentioned that the humans would be led by "serpents numbering two and ten."		* There are 12 Vipers that participate on the direct assault in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]]. Pythia's prophecy also mentioned that the humans would be led by "serpents numbering two and ten."
	* There were 12 [[Galactica type battlestar\|battlestars]] constructed on the onset of the [[Cylon War]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		* There were 12 [[Galactica type battlestar\|battlestars]] constructed on the onset of the [[Cylon War]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.
	* There are 12 days between the first time [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Sharon Agathon\|Caprica-Valerii]] make love and when she becomes [[Hera Agathon\|visibly pregnant]].		* There are 12 days between the first time {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} and [[Sharon Agathon\|Caprica-Valerii]] make love and when she becomes [[Hera Agathon\|visibly pregnant]].
	* There are twelve thoracic vertebrae in the human spine, which glow during sexual intercourse on humanoid Cylons.		* There are twelve thoracic vertebrae in the human spine, which glow during sexual intercourse on humanoid Cylons.
	* [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]] tells [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]] that it would take 12 hours for ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} computer to generate the Fleet's [[jump]] coordinates from {{RDM\|Kobol}} {{TRS\|Scattered}}.		* [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]] tells [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]] that it would take 12 hours for ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} computer to generate the Fleet's [[jump]] coordinates from {{RDM\|Kobol}} {{TRS\|Scattered}}.
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	In the [[Re-imagined Series]], this number shows up in the following:		In the [[Re-imagined Series]], this number shows up in the following:

	* This is the last lottery number held by a [[Lady with glasses\|lucky refugee]] on {{RDM\|Caprica}}, who is rescued by Lt. [[Sharon Valerii]] during an emergency stop on the colony following the commencement of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] appears to momentarily consider using the number for himself as the older woman could not read her number (her forgetfulness leads her to neglect her glasses on top of her head), before being called out by [[Karl Agathon]]. Agathon spares the woman from Baltar's machinations as he relinquishes his seat on [[Raptor 312\|the Raptor]] for the famous scientist {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}.		* This is the last lottery number held by a [[Lady with glasses\|lucky refugee]] on {{RDM\|Caprica}}, who is rescued by Lt. [[Sharon Valerii]] during an emergency stop on the colony following the commencement of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] appears to momentarily consider using the number for himself as the older woman could not read her number (her forgetfulness leads her to neglect her glasses on top of her head), before being called out by {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}}. Agathon spares the woman from Baltar's machinations as he relinquishes his seat on [[Raptor 312\|the Raptor]] for the famous scientist {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}.

	*Sharon Valerii flies 47 missions in her Raptor {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.		*Sharon Valerii flies 47 missions in her Raptor {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Lee Adama" to "{{callsign|Lee Adama}}"

2025-02-08T16:19:32Z

Text replacement - "Lee Adama" to "{{callsign|Lee Adama}}"

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	== 42 ==		== 42 ==
	The number '''42''' is the infamous "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything" from Douglas Adams' ''[[Wikipedia:Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\|The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy]]''.<ref>Another helpful axiom from ''[[W:Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\|Hitchhiker's Guide]]'' is that when traveling around different planets through space, it's always best to "'''Know where your towel is"'''―where forgetting one is considered a serious blunder'''―'''a mistake which [[Lee Adama]] has nearly made on several occasions.</ref>		The number '''42''' is the infamous "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything" from Douglas Adams' ''[[Wikipedia:Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\|The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy]]''.<ref>Another helpful axiom from ''[[W:Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\|Hitchhiker's Guide]]'' is that when traveling around different planets through space, it's always best to "'''Know where your towel is"'''―where forgetting one is considered a serious blunder'''―'''a mistake which {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} has nearly made on several occasions.</ref>
	*42 people preceded Secretary of Education [[Laura Roslin]] in the presidential line of succession for the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].		*42 people preceded Secretary of Education [[Laura Roslin]] in the presidential line of succession for the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].
	** However, it has also been mentioned that the then current [[Wikipedia:George W. Bush\|American President]], having 42 previous presidents, was the reasoning for Roslin's number in succession. {{citation needed}}		** However, it has also been mentioned that the then current [[Wikipedia:George W. Bush\|American President]], having 42 previous presidents, was the reasoning for Roslin's number in succession. {{citation needed}}
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	*The fighter tail number of [[Raymond Lai]]'s old Mark II [[Viper 8547\|Viper]], later piloted by [[Kara Thrace]], is number 85'''47''' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}.		*The fighter tail number of [[Raymond Lai]]'s old Mark II [[Viper 8547\|Viper]], later piloted by [[Kara Thrace]], is number 85'''47''' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}.

	*[[Romo Lampkin]] and [[Lee Adama]] go through 47 candidates in their search for interim president before Lampkin identifies Adama as being the person best suited for the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.		*[[Romo Lampkin]] and {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} go through 47 candidates in their search for interim president before Lampkin identifies Adama as being the person best suited for the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.

	*In the brief cease-fire during the [[Battle of The Colony]], Lee Adama states that 4 [[Vipers]] have been destroyed, and Starbuck states that 7 [[Raptors]] have been lost {{TRS\|Daybreak}}.		*In the brief cease-fire during the [[Battle of The Colony]], Lee Adama states that 4 [[Vipers]] have been destroyed, and Starbuck states that 7 [[Raptors]] have been lost {{TRS\|Daybreak}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Image:" to "[[File:"

2025-02-03T01:04:00Z

Text replacement - "[[Image:" to "[[File:"

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	== 1701 ==		== 1701 ==
	[[~~Image~~:Enterprise in fleet.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Enterprise NCC-1701 in fleet.]]		[[File:Enterprise in fleet.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Enterprise NCC-1701 in fleet.]]

	'''1701''' is part of the registry number for ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek\|Star Trek]]''{{'\|s}} numerous ''[[MemoryAlpha:U.S.S. Enterprise\|U.S.S. Enterprise]]'', and thus widely associated with the ship and franchise itself. This number itself is believed to be a nod to the 1956 science fiction classic ''[[w:Forbidden Planet\|Forbidden Planet]]'', notably where the helmsman aboard the ''[[w:C-57D\|C-57D]]'' informs the crew that the ship will "reach D.C. [deceleration commencement] point at 17:01."		'''1701''' is part of the registry number for ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek\|Star Trek]]''{{'\|s}} numerous ''[[MemoryAlpha:U.S.S. Enterprise\|U.S.S. Enterprise]]'', and thus widely associated with the ship and franchise itself. This number itself is believed to be a nod to the 1956 science fiction classic ''[[w:Forbidden Planet\|Forbidden Planet]]'', notably where the helmsman aboard the ''[[w:C-57D\|C-57D]]'' informs the crew that the ship will "reach D.C. [deceleration commencement] point at 17:01."

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

2024-02-22T04:19:14Z

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

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	*The first season of ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' begins in [[YR42]].		*The first season of ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' begins in [[YR42]].

	*In "[[Retribution]]", [[Hippolyta]] is seen planting a bomb at Gate 42.		*In "[[Retribution]]," [[Hippolyta]] is seen planting a bomb at Gate 42.

	== 47 ==		== 47 ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "]]'''s" to "]]''{{'|s}}"

2024-02-11T17:31:18Z

Text replacement - "]]'''s" to "]]''{{'|s}}"

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	:"The truth is, there's no real answer. It's just a random number that felt right when I came up with the idea that our people were under continuous, relentless attack since the end of the pilot. I wanted it to be a short interval, just long enough for them to grab a bite to eat, jump in the shower and maybe try to catch a catnap before dragging themselves back to their duty stations and begin the whole tedious, terrifying ordeal all over again.		:"The truth is, there's no real answer. It's just a random number that felt right when I came up with the idea that our people were under continuous, relentless attack since the end of the pilot. I wanted it to be a short interval, just long enough for them to grab a bite to eat, jump in the shower and maybe try to catch a catnap before dragging themselves back to their duty stations and begin the whole tedious, terrifying ordeal all over again.

	:"A deeper truth is, I was never interested in coming up with an explanation for Why? Never. I mean, I suppose I could've come up with a sufficiently important-sounding bit of technobabble that would've made sense (you see, the [[Cylon]] double-talk sensors tracking the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'''s nonsense drive signature needed 15 minutes to relay the made-up data wave through the pretend continuum, then the Cylon navigational hyper silly system needed another 10 minutes to recalculate the [[w:De Lorean time machine\|flux capacitor]], etc.) but what would that have really added to the drama? How does explaining that 33 minute interval help our understanding of [[Laura Roslin\|Laura]]'s terrible moment of decision, or bring us to any greater knowledge of [[Anastasia Dualla\|Dualla]]'s search for her missing family and friends, or yield insight into [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]]'s morally shattered psyche?		:"A deeper truth is, I was never interested in coming up with an explanation for Why? Never. I mean, I suppose I could've come up with a sufficiently important-sounding bit of technobabble that would've made sense (you see, the [[Cylon]] double-talk sensors tracking the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]''{{'\|s}} nonsense drive signature needed 15 minutes to relay the made-up data wave through the pretend continuum, then the Cylon navigational hyper silly system needed another 10 minutes to recalculate the [[w:De Lorean time machine\|flux capacitor]], etc.) but what would that have really added to the drama? How does explaining that 33 minute interval help our understanding of [[Laura Roslin\|Laura]]'s terrible moment of decision, or bring us to any greater knowledge of [[Anastasia Dualla\|Dualla]]'s search for her missing family and friends, or yield insight into [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]]'s morally shattered psyche?

	:"It doesn't, of course. The answer, however artfully it may (or may not) have been crafted can only subtract from the experience we have in watching the episode. Not knowing the how's or why's of the Cylon attack puts us in the same seat as the characters we're watching. They're in the dark, and we're in the dark. The relentless attack is unfathomable in its origin and unstoppable in its execution. It's mortality coming at you on a loop. If you only had 33 minutes before the next time you could die, what would you do? And what about the time after that? And the time after that? At a certain point, you stop caring about why it's happening, all you know is that it is happening, and it's happening to you.		:"It doesn't, of course. The answer, however artfully it may (or may not) have been crafted can only subtract from the experience we have in watching the episode. Not knowing the how's or why's of the Cylon attack puts us in the same seat as the characters we're watching. They're in the dark, and we're in the dark. The relentless attack is unfathomable in its origin and unstoppable in its execution. It's mortality coming at you on a loop. If you only had 33 minutes before the next time you could die, what would you do? And what about the time after that? And the time after that? At a certain point, you stop caring about why it's happening, all you know is that it is happening, and it's happening to you.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* 3 */ + hogging the soap

2024-01-01T01:43:15Z

3: + hogging the soap

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	== 3 ==		== 3 ==

	* The apartment number of [[Saul Tigh]]'s old apartment is 3 {{TRS\|Scattered}}.		* [[File:TRS - Scattered - Gaeta Hogs the Hand Soap.jpg\|thumb\|Trying times aboard ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'' as [[Felix Gaeta]] hogs the hand soap {{TRS\|Scattered}}.]]The apartment number of [[Saul Tigh]]'s old apartment is 3 {{TRS\|Scattered}}.
	* [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]] lines up three soap dishes when he gets his inspiration to network ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series\|computers]] {{TRS\|Scattered}}.		* [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]] lines up three soap dishes when he gets his inspiration to network ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series\|computers]] {{TRS\|Scattered}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: + 33 image

2023-12-15T00:33:24Z

+ 33 image

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			[[File:TRS - 33 - Galactica Clock with 33 Marking.jpg\|thumb\|One of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} clocks marked with "[[33]]" {{TRS\|33}}.]]
	The [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] shares a humorous and sometimes mysterious affinity in placing numbers with popular-culture cross-references or inside jokes in episode content. Fans of the series can also exhibit a tremendous capacity to identify and place perhaps too great a significance upon certain '''numerological''' patterns.		The [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] shares a humorous and sometimes mysterious affinity in placing numbers with popular-culture cross-references or inside jokes in episode content. Fans of the series can also exhibit a tremendous capacity to identify and place perhaps too great a significance upon certain '''numerological''' patterns.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* 47 */ pic, updates

2023-12-13T20:15:25Z

47: pic, updates

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	The [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] shares a humorous and sometimes mysterious affinity in placing numbers with popular-culture cross-references or inside jokes in episode content. Fans of the series can also exhibit a tremendous capacity to identify and place perhaps too great a significance upon certain numerological patterns.		The [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] shares a humorous and sometimes mysterious affinity in placing numbers with popular-culture cross-references or inside jokes in episode content. Fans of the series can also exhibit a tremendous capacity to identify and place perhaps too great a significance upon certain '''numerological''' patterns.

	== 3 ==		== 3 ==
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	* 13 pilots are killed by the communication drone accident in "[[Act of Contrition]]".		* 13 pilots are killed by the communication drone accident in "[[Act of Contrition]]".
	* [[The Circle]] executes 13 people for being Cylon collaborators in the episode of the [[Collaborators\|same name]].		* [[The Circle]] executes 13 people for being Cylon collaborators in the episode of the [[Collaborators\|same name]].
	* There were 13 Humanoid Cylon models before the death of Number Seven.		* There were 13 Humanoid Cylon models before the death of [[Number Seven]].

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	== 42 ==		== 42 ==
			The number '''42''' is the infamous "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything" from Douglas Adams' ''[[Wikipedia:Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\|The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy]]''.<ref>Another helpful axiom from ''[[W:Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\|Hitchhiker's Guide]]'' is that when traveling around different planets through space, it's always best to "'''Know where your towel is"'''―where forgetting one is considered a serious blunder'''―'''a mistake which [[Lee Adama]] has nearly made on several occasions.</ref>
	*There are 42 ~~people in front of Secretary of Education [[Laura Roslin]] in line of succession for the presidency of the Twelve Colonies. "42"~~ is the infamous "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything"~~...of course, no one knows what the ''Question'' is, so ''out of context'' as a result, "42" is meaningless. The "42" joke is~~ from Douglas Adams'~~s masterpiece, the five book~~ ''[[Wikipedia:Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\|The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy]]'' ~~Trilogy (yes, ''five'' book "Trilogy")~~. Another helpful axiom from the ~~books~~ is that when traveling around different planets through space, it's always best to "'''Know where your towel is"''' ~~- which~~ is considered a serious blunder ~~to forget -~~ a mistake which [[Lee Adama]] has nearly made on several occasions.		*42 people preceded Secretary of Education [[Laura Roslin]] in the presidential line of succession for the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].
	** However, it has also been mentioned that the then current [[Wikipedia:George W. Bush\|American President]], having 42 previous presidents, was the reasoning for Roslin's number in succession. {{citation needed}}		** However, it has also been mentioned that the then current [[Wikipedia:George W. Bush\|American President]], having 42 previous presidents, was the reasoning for Roslin's number in succession. {{citation needed}}

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	*The first season of ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' begins in [[YR42]].		*The first season of ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' begins in [[YR42]].

	*In "[[Retribution]]", Hippolyta is seen planting a bomb at Gate 42.		*In "[[Retribution]]", [[Hippolyta]] is seen planting a bomb at Gate 42.

	== 47 ==		== 47 ==
			[[File:TRS - Miniseries - Winning Ticket Number 47.jpg\|thumb\|[[Gaius Baltar\|Mr. Nice Gaius Frakking Baltar]] holds the winning ticket for a seat on [[Raptor 312]] of the [[Lady with glasses\|older woman]] next to him {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}.]]
	Usage of the number '''47''' had been a very common in-joke on ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. Writer [[Wikipedia:Joe Menosky\|Joe Menosky]], a Pomoma College alumni, originated this joke based on a humorous "47 Society" from his alma mater. Menosky, along with other writers and production crew, arranged numerous placements of the number throughout the series via dialogue (often ensconced in [[technobabble]]), props, and visual references. The TV spy drama ''[[Wikipedia:Alias (TV series)\|Alias]]'' took the "47" joke to almost-epic proportions by placing very obvious references to the number in most of its episodes over its 5-year run.		Usage of the number '''47''' had been a very common in-joke on ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. Writer [[Wikipedia:Joe Menosky\|Joe Menosky]], a Pomoma College alumni, originated this joke based on a humorous "47 Society" from his alma mater. Menosky, along with other writers and production crew, arranged numerous placements of the number throughout the series via dialogue (often ensconced in [[technobabble]]), props, and visual references. The TV spy drama ''[[Wikipedia:Alias (TV series)\|Alias]]'' took the "47" joke to almost-epic proportions by placing very obvious references to the number in most of its episodes over its 5-year run.

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	'''1701''' is part of the registry number for ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek\|Star Trek]]''{{'\|s}} numerous ''[[MemoryAlpha:U.S.S. Enterprise\|U.S.S. Enterprise]]'', and thus widely associated with the ship and franchise itself. This number itself is believed to be a nod to the 1956 science fiction classic ''[[w:Forbidden Planet\|Forbidden Planet]]'', notably where the helmsman aboard the ''[[w:C-57D\|C-57D]]'' informs the crew that the ship will "reach D.C. [deceleration commencement] point at 17:01."		'''1701''' is part of the registry number for ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek\|Star Trek]]''{{'\|s}} numerous ''[[MemoryAlpha:U.S.S. Enterprise\|U.S.S. Enterprise]]'', and thus widely associated with the ship and franchise itself. This number itself is believed to be a nod to the 1956 science fiction classic ''[[w:Forbidden Planet\|Forbidden Planet]]'', notably where the helmsman aboard the ''[[w:C-57D\|C-57D]]'' informs the crew that the ship will "reach D.C. [deceleration commencement] point at 17:01."

	Due to its aforementioned association, ''Star Trek'' expats such as [[Ronald D. Moore]], [[Bradley Thompson]], [[David Weddle]] and others have been known to weave in references~~, albeit~~ sparsely.		Due to its aforementioned association, ''Star Trek'' expats such as [[Ronald D. Moore]], [[Bradley Thompson]], [[David Weddle]] and others have been known to weave in references sparsely:

	~~These few instances of 1701 include~~:

	* ~~In the [[Miniseries]],~~ ''[[Colonial One]]'' rescues ~~a passenger liner named~~ ''[[Gemenon Liner 1701]]'' in the wake o the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].		* ''[[Colonial One]]'' rescues ''[[Gemenon Liner 1701]]'' in the wake of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}

	* As an {{RDM\|Easter Eggs\|Easter egg}} by [[Zoic]], the [[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: TOS\|1966-69 ''Star Trek'']]{{'\|s}} [[MemoryAlpha:NCC-1701\|starship ''Enterprise'']] appears ~~at the conclusion of the Miniseries~~ prior to [[service for the dead]]. Consequently, stock footage of this scene is re-used in ~~the [[opening credits]] of every~~ [[Season 1 (2004-05)\|season 1]] ~~episode~~.		* As an {{RDM\|Easter Eggs\|Easter egg}} by [[Zoic]], the [[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: TOS\|1966-69 ''Star Trek'']]{{'\|s}} [[MemoryAlpha:NCC-1701\|starship ''Enterprise'']] appears prior to the [[service for the dead]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}. Consequently, stock footage of this scene is re-used in [[Season 1 (2004-05)\|season one]]'s [[opening credits]].

	* ~~The number 1701 reappears in the [[Season 4\|season 4]]'s "[[The Ties That Bind]]."~~ One of the gathering places that the [[Final Five\|Final Four]] pick to discuss their ever-changing situation is [[Weapons Locker 1701D]], the hatch to which bears the registrations number of the ''[[MemoryAlpha:USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)\|USS Enterprise]]'' (NCC 1701-D) from ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''.		* One of the gathering places that the [[Final Five\|Final Four]] pick to discuss their ever-changing situation is [[Weapons Locker 1701D]], the hatch to which bears the registrations number of the ''[[MemoryAlpha:USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)\|USS Enterprise]]'' (NCC 1701-D) from ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' {{TRS\|The Ties That Bind}}.

	* The [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula]] resulted in the [[survivor count\|deaths of 1,701 Colonials]].		* The [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula]] resulted in the [[survivor count\|deaths of 1,701 Colonials]] {{TRS\|Revelations}}.

			== References ==
			{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:A to Z]]		[[Category:A to Z]]
	[[Category:RDM]]		[[Category:RDM]]
	[[Category:Terminology]]		[[Category:Terminology]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Galactica (RDM)" to "[[Galactica (TRS)"

2023-11-07T05:26:17Z

Text replacement - "[[Galactica (RDM)" to "[[Galactica (TRS)"

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	:"It doesn't, of course. The answer, however artfully it may (or may not) have been crafted can only subtract from the experience we have in watching the episode. Not knowing the how's or why's of the Cylon attack puts us in the same seat as the characters we're watching. They're in the dark, and we're in the dark. The relentless attack is unfathomable in its origin and unstoppable in its execution. It's mortality coming at you on a loop. If you only had 33 minutes before the next time you could die, what would you do? And what about the time after that? And the time after that? At a certain point, you stop caring about why it's happening, all you know is that it is happening, and it's happening to you.		:"It doesn't, of course. The answer, however artfully it may (or may not) have been crafted can only subtract from the experience we have in watching the episode. Not knowing the how's or why's of the Cylon attack puts us in the same seat as the characters we're watching. They're in the dark, and we're in the dark. The relentless attack is unfathomable in its origin and unstoppable in its execution. It's mortality coming at you on a loop. If you only had 33 minutes before the next time you could die, what would you do? And what about the time after that? And the time after that? At a certain point, you stop caring about why it's happening, all you know is that it is happening, and it's happening to you.

	:"So the mystery of 33 will be permanent on this show. No explanation, not even the attempt. Let it just be a number that seemed like an eternity for five long days on the [[Galactica (~~RDM~~)\|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (~~RDM~~)\|Galactica]]''."		:"So the mystery of 33 will be permanent on this show. No explanation, not even the attempt. Let it just be a number that seemed like an eternity for five long days on the [[Galactica (TRS)\|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''."

	== 42 ==		== 42 ==

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	*Sharon Valerii flies 47 missions in her Raptor {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.		*Sharon Valerii flies 47 missions in her Raptor {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.

	*The fighter tail number of [[Raymond Lai]]'s old Mark II [[Viper 8547\|Viper]], later piloted by ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~, is number 85'''47''' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}.		*The fighter tail number of [[Raymond Lai]]'s old Mark II [[Viper 8547\|Viper]], later piloted by {{callsign\|Starbuck}}, is number 85'''47''' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}.

	*[[Romo Lampkin]] and {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} go through 47 candidates in their search for interim president before Lampkin identifies Adama as being the person best suited for the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.		*[[Romo Lampkin]] and {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} go through 47 candidates in their search for interim president before Lampkin identifies Adama as being the person best suited for the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.