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:''It has been four months since the [[Cylons (RDM) |Cylons]] occupied the human settlement of [[New Caprica]], and ''[[Galactica ( | :''It has been four months since the [[Cylons (RDM) |Cylons]] occupied the human settlement of [[New Caprica]], and ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]],'' ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', and a [[The Fleet (RDM)|handful of ships]] [[FTL|jumped]] to safety. On New Caprica, a [[New Caprica Resistance|resistance]] has begun to challenge the Cylons. Aboard ''Galactica'', Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] struggles with plans for a rescue, having only a handful of untested pilots and understaffed ships at his command and facing a nearly impossible task.'' | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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*The episode begins with a series of cut scenes. Light flashes over [[Saul Tigh]]'s face. He is in a prison cell with a gauze bandage over his right eye and has scratched notches into the wall. His wife, [[Ellen Tigh]], is having sex with someone. [[Laura Roslin]] lights a candle and [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#Lords of Kobol|prays]]. [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Samuel Anders]] are assembling a bomb using [[G-4]] and hooking up its detonator within a building space. | *The episode begins with a series of cut scenes. Light flashes over [[Saul Tigh]]'s face. He is in a prison cell with a gauze bandage over his right eye and has scratched notches into the wall. His wife, [[Ellen Tigh]], is having sex with someone. [[Laura Roslin]] lights a candle and [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#Lords of Kobol|prays]]. [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Samuel Anders]] are assembling a bomb using [[G-4]] and hooking up its detonator within a building space. | ||
* | *[[Kara Thrace]] is inside a neatly decorated room, setting a table. | ||
*Admiral [[William Adama]] is in the [[Situation Room|situation room]], moving ship models on the plot table when he becomes frustrated and hurls a model [[Raptor]] across the table. | *Admiral [[William Adama]] is in the [[Situation Room|situation room]], moving ship models on the plot table when he becomes frustrated and hurls a model [[Raptor]] across the table. | ||
*A [[Cavil]] walks into Tigh's cell, dragging a chair, which he then sits on. He puts on sunglasses to see in the bright light streaming into the cell, and taunts Tigh about the hash marks that he has been making, telling him that every time Tigh is taken out of the cell, the Cylons come in and change the scratches. | *A [[Cavil]] walks into Tigh's cell, dragging a chair, which he then sits on. He puts on sunglasses to see in the bright light streaming into the cell, and taunts Tigh about the hash marks that he has been making, telling him that every time Tigh is taken out of the cell, the Cylons come in and change the scratches. | ||
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*In Tigh's cell, Cavil has finished talking and drags his chair out, leaving the door open. Saul is unsure of what to do when the Cavil pops his head back in, telling him that there is paperwork to do and "bureaucracy must be served" and he won't keep the door open forever. | *In Tigh's cell, Cavil has finished talking and drags his chair out, leaving the door open. Saul is unsure of what to do when the Cavil pops his head back in, telling him that there is paperwork to do and "bureaucracy must be served" and he won't keep the door open forever. | ||
*Tigh walks out of the [[New Caprica Detention Center]] gates where his wife rushes to meet him. She asks about the medical gauze eyepatch; however, he just wants to leave. | *Tigh walks out of the [[New Caprica Detention Center]] gates where his wife rushes to meet him. She asks about the medical gauze eyepatch; however, he just wants to leave. | ||
[[ | [[Image:301 a calm quiet dinner with Kara Thrace.jpg|thumb|Kara Thrace enjoys her dinner (Teaser)]] | ||
*A group of "[[Humanoid Cylon|skinjobs]]" including at least three [[Number Eight|Eight]]s, three [[Number Six|Six]]es, and two [[Number Five|Five]]s approaches the Heavy Raider as several "[[Cylon Centurion|chromejobs]]" exit it. Tyrol repeatedly hits the remote control until the bomb goes off. The explosion is witnessed both by the Tighs from the prison gates and by the Conoy copy with Thrace from their apartment. He returns to the table and pushes his knife away from Thrace. | *A group of "[[Humanoid Cylon|skinjobs]]" including at least three [[Number Eight|Eight]]s, three [[Number Six|Six]]es, and two [[Number Five|Five]]s approaches the Heavy Raider as several "[[Cylon Centurion|chromejobs]]" exit it. Tyrol repeatedly hits the remote control until the bomb goes off. The explosion is witnessed both by the Tighs from the prison gates and by the Conoy copy with Thrace from their apartment. He returns to the table and pushes his knife away from Thrace. | ||
*As he comments on how beautiful she is, Thrace stabs him in the neck with metal chopsticks. As he dies (with Thrace repeatedly stabbing him for good measure), he tells Thrace that he will see her soon. She tells him to take his time. Then, after wiping her hand on the carpet, she returns to the table and begins to eat dinner, with a still-bloody right hand. | *As he comments on how beautiful she is, Thrace stabs him in the neck with metal chopsticks. As he dies (with Thrace repeatedly stabbing him for good measure), he tells Thrace that he will see her soon. She tells him to take his time. Then, after wiping her hand on the carpet, she returns to the table and begins to eat dinner, with a still-bloody right hand. | ||
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=== Act 1 === | === Act 1 === | ||
*[[Laura Roslin]], still a school teacher, is writing an entry in her journal. In it, she notes that it is the 134th day of the [[Cylon Occupation Authority|Cylon occupation]] of New Caprica. Coincidentally, that day is also [[Mars Day]], named after the Colonial god of war. The New Capricans have not had contact with ''[[Galactica ( | *[[Laura Roslin]], still a school teacher, is writing an entry in her journal. In it, she notes that it is the 134th day of the [[Cylon Occupation Authority|Cylon occupation]] of New Caprica. Coincidentally, that day is also [[Mars Day]], named after the Colonial god of war. The New Capricans have not had contact with ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' for four months, but she refuses to believe that Admiral [[William Adama]] has abandoned them. | ||
*Roslin continues writing about the insurgency, which is striking whenever and wherever possible and is critical to morale; however, they need to strike a high-profile target to have a "more meaningful impact," since permanently killing the Cylons is [[Resurrection (RDM)|nearly impossible]]. | *Roslin continues writing about the insurgency, which is striking whenever and wherever possible and is critical to morale; however, they need to strike a high-profile target to have a "more meaningful impact," since permanently killing the Cylons is [[Resurrection (RDM)|nearly impossible]]. | ||
*Roslin then speaks of the [[Cylon Occupation Authority]]'s continued exertion of complete control over [[New Caprica City]] and the [[Government of the Twelve Colonies|government]] led by President [[Gaius Baltar]], which functions in name alone. | *Roslin then speaks of the [[Cylon Occupation Authority]]'s continued exertion of complete control over [[New Caprica City]] and the [[Government of the Twelve Colonies|government]] led by President [[Gaius Baltar]], which functions in name alone. | ||
*Aboard the grounded Colonial One, the members of the occupation authority discuss their current situation, with two [[Cavil]]s starting off by recapping the purported reason the Cylons are on New Caprica. Unhappy with the resistance, one Cavil suggests that they need to tighten their control over the human population. | *Aboard the grounded Colonial One, the members of the occupation authority discuss their current situation, with two [[Cavil]]s starting off by recapping the purported reason the Cylons are on New Caprica. Unhappy with the resistance, one Cavil suggests that they need to tighten their control over the human population. | ||
*He proposes that they execute Baltar, to which [[Caprica | *He proposes that they execute Baltar, to which [[Caprica Six]] objects strongly, stating that anyone who does so will have to deal with her. The situation is defused by a [[Number Five]], who points out that the Colonials now see Baltar as a traitor and would cheer his death. | ||
*The Cavils then suggest rounding up insurgents—and even random groups of people—and executing them publicly, with which the other models seem to agree, except for Caprica and [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]]. | *The Cavils then suggest rounding up insurgents—and even random groups of people—and executing them publicly, with which the other models seem to agree, except for Caprica and [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]]. | ||
[[ | [[Image:301 gloves are coming off.jpg|thumb|[[Cavil]] (left) proposes reducing the population down to a "more manageable size."]] | ||
*As the group leaves, [[Number Three]] asks Caprica if her love of Baltar is worth the loss she may incur over her position. Caprica replies, "If you ever experienced love, you wouldn't have to ask." | *As the group leaves, [[Number Three]] asks Caprica if her love of Baltar is worth the loss she may incur over her position. Caprica replies, "If you ever experienced love, you wouldn't have to ask." | ||
*The scene shifts back to Roslin, who writes of the [[New Caprica Police]], nauseated by the idea of misguided humans who believe that they're taking the role of policing New Caprica out of Cylon hands. She notes that the names of the police officers are deeply hidden, but are likely people that "we least expect." | *The scene shifts back to Roslin, who writes of the [[New Caprica Police]], nauseated by the idea of misguided humans who believe that they're taking the role of policing New Caprica out of Cylon hands. She notes that the names of the police officers are deeply hidden, but are likely people that "we least expect." | ||
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*He then tells her he's going to bed, asks her to go to bed with him and then attempts to kiss her, but she turns away. | *He then tells her he's going to bed, asks her to go to bed with him and then attempts to kiss her, but she turns away. | ||
*Conoy then points out that she'll spend the night with him either way, referring to the corpse of his previous body that is still in the room. | *Conoy then points out that she'll spend the night with him either way, referring to the corpse of his previous body that is still in the room. | ||
*After | *After goes to his room, Thrace notices that the door to the apartment is open. She runs up a staircase and out, only to find the hallway outside barred, and screams that she doesn't belong there. | ||
=== Act 2 and beyond === | === Act 2 and beyond === | ||
*In the remaining spaceborne [[The Fleet (RDM)|fleet]], a training operation led by ''[[Galactica ( | *In the remaining spaceborne [[The Fleet (RDM)|fleet]], a training operation led by ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[CAG]], Captain [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]], is underway. Members of the [[Raptor]] squadron, the [[Snowbird Squadron|Snowbirds]], led by Lieutenant [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]], have a hard time keeping formation. | ||
*Meanwhile, Admiral [[William Adama]] hears the [[wireless]] chatter from the exercise, which is piped in through the ship's speakers. He makes his rounds on ''Galactica'', first in the [[hangar bay]] picking up parts, and walking through ''Galactica'' | *Meanwhile, Admiral [[William Adama]] hears the [[wireless]] chatter from the exercise, which is piped in through the ship's speakers. He makes his rounds on ''Galactica'', first in the [[hangar bay]] picking up parts, and walking through ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> pitch-black hallways with a flashlight as he's reading papers. | ||
*Captain | *Captain [[Karl Agathon]], ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> executive officer, orders the Raptors to commence with the training exercise. During the exercise, the Snowbirds' deployed drones disperse randomly after the Raptors botch the release maneuver. Katraine aborts the mission. Agathon acknowledges this and orders the ships to return because they are low on fuel. | ||
*Adama, having just entered the CIC, belays the order and tells Agathon to send out a tanker bird for them to practice in-flight fueling. Then he wants them to continue the mission. Agathon tells Adama that they've done the exercise sixteen times; Adama dryly replies that the next will make seventeen. Agathon complies, understanding that Adama insists on continuing the training mission. | *Adama, having just entered the CIC, belays the order and tells Agathon to send out a tanker bird for them to practice in-flight fueling. Then he wants them to continue the mission. Agathon tells Adama that they've done the exercise sixteen times; Adama dryly replies that the next will make seventeen. Agathon complies, understanding that Adama insists on continuing the training mission. | ||
*On '' | *On ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'', a shirtless, hanging-bellied [[Lee Adama]] overhears Agathon's order that they recover the drones and dispatch a tanker bird. He waddles to the phone and orders a connection with the admiral. | ||
*In ''Pegasus'''s [[CIC]], Lee engages in a heated discussion with Adama about the training efforts, but the conversation is cut off when Katraine reports a collision of two [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s piloted by [[Bingo]] and [[Wally]]. She requests, and is granted, immediate landing for the two Vipers. Admiral Adama throws the phone across the table. | *In ''Pegasus'''s [[CIC]], Lee engages in a heated discussion with Adama about the training efforts, but the conversation is cut off when Katraine reports a collision of two [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s piloted by [[Bingo]] and [[Wally]]. She requests, and is granted, immediate landing for the two Vipers. Admiral Adama throws the phone across the table. | ||
*Every day a Raptor jumps in and listens for a wireless broadcast. With the list of jamming frequencies provided by Gaeta, Tyrol manages to contact the Colonial Fleet. | *Every day a Raptor jumps in and listens for a wireless broadcast. With the list of jamming frequencies provided by Gaeta, Tyrol manages to contact the Colonial Fleet. | ||
[[image:Hope.jpg|right|thumb|The resistance finally gets a message from Adama's fleet.]] | [[image:Hope.jpg|right|thumb|The resistance finally gets a message from Adama's fleet.]] | ||
*Now having made contact with ''Galactica'' and feeling that rescue may be near, Tyrol has second thoughts that a suicide bombing may not be the best course of action, but Tigh disagrees and says to call off the attack only if Baltar will not be attending. | *Now having made contact with the ''Galactica'' and feeling that rescue may be near, Tyrol has second thoughts that a suicide bombing may not be the best course of action, but Tigh disagrees and says to call off the attack only if Baltar will not be attending. | ||
*Baltar decides not to attend the graduation ceremony. Gaeta is unable to inform Tyrol in time of this last-minute change. | *Baltar decides not to attend the graduation ceremony. Gaeta is unable to inform Tyrol in time of this last-minute change. | ||
*With little left to lose, [[Duck]] prays to the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Lords of Kobol|gods]]. He has placed several packs of explosives around his waist, wiring himself as a living bomb. He dons his [[NCP]] uniform to attend their graduation ceremony, intending to kill [[Gaius Baltar]] and as many traitors and Cylons as he can. | *With little left to lose, [[Duck]] prays to the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Lords of Kobol|gods]]. He has placed several packs of explosives around his waist, wiring himself as a living bomb. He dons his [[NCP]] uniform to attend their graduation ceremony, intending to kill [[Gaius Baltar]] and as many traitors and Cylons as he can. | ||
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*According to the [[Podcast:Collaborators|podcast]] for "[[Collaborators]]," [[James Lyman]] was going to be the suicide bomber instead of [[Tucker Clellan|Tucker "Duck" Clellan]]. | *According to the [[Podcast:Collaborators|podcast]] for "[[Collaborators]]," [[James Lyman]] was going to be the suicide bomber instead of [[Tucker Clellan|Tucker "Duck" Clellan]]. | ||
*[[Ronald D. Moore]] says in the podcast that alternate scripts included members of the [[New Caprica Resistance|resistance]] kidnapping humanoid Cylons and keeping them alive in a dungeon. The remaining Cylons would become more apprehensive with each mysterious disappearance. | *[[Ronald D. Moore]] says in the podcast that alternate scripts included members of the [[New Caprica Resistance|resistance]] kidnapping humanoid Cylons and keeping them alive in a dungeon. The remaining Cylons would become more apprehensive with each mysterious disappearance. | ||
*Moreover, Clellan's and Lyman's roles were reversed during the planning of the arc. However, [[Aaron Douglas]] pointed out that Lyman had previously been portrayed as a weak person | *Moreover, Clellan's and Lyman's roles were reversed during the planning of the arc. However, [[Aaron Douglas]] pointed out that Lyman had previously been portrayed as a weak person ([[Valley of Darkness]]) and that it would thus make more sense to make him the collaborator ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]). | ||
*A scene showing how Tigh loses his eye was shot, with a [[Number Five]] poking the camera's lens in a point-of-view shot. However, it was felt that it would be too weird and stylized for the show, and that having Tigh merely tell about it would be more effective (Season 3 Companion). | *A scene showing how Tigh loses his eye was shot, with a [[Number Five]] poking the camera's lens in a point-of-view shot. However, it was felt that it would be too weird and stylized for the show, and that having Tigh merely tell about it would be more effective (Season 3 Companion). | ||
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*The episode opens on the 134th day since the Cylon occupation. | *The episode opens on the 134th day since the Cylon occupation. | ||
*In her journal, Roslin notes that it is "[[Mars Day]]," which is the Roman name for Ares. This is at least the second time that the Roman names for the Greek pantheon have been used. | *In her journal, Roslin notes that it is "[[Mars Day]]," which is the Roman name for Ares. This is at least the second time that the Roman names for the Greek pantheon have been used. | ||
*Crew changes in the year after settlement glimpsed in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" are confirmed here: Captain | *Crew changes in the year after settlement glimpsed in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" are confirmed here: Captain [[Karl Agathon]] is serving as ''Galactica'''s executive officer (XO), with [[Louanne Katraine]] as ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[CAG]]. [[Anastasia Dualla]], shown for the first time with lieutenant rank insignia, is serving as XO on ''Pegasus''. | ||
* | *[[Lee Adama]] has gained roughly 40 pounds since the fleet found New Caprica. His father claims that he is soft, both physically and mentally. | ||
*[[Caprica-Six]] seems to keep [[Gaius Baltar]] company on ''Colonial One'' in an unofficial capacity. | *[[Caprica-Six]] seems to keep [[Gaius Baltar]] company on ''Colonial One'' in an unofficial capacity. | ||
*Eight Cylons are visible at the graduation ceremony: | *Eight Cylons are visible at the graduation ceremony: | ||
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=== Production === | === Production === | ||
*The apartment room that Leoben holds | *The apartment room that Leoben holds [[Kara Thrace]] captive in from this episode through "[[Exodus, Part II]]" is a redress of the set used for Starbuck's old apartment in [[Delphi]] seen in "[[Valley of Darkness]]." | ||
=== Awards === | === Awards === | ||
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*Conoy is obsessed with a future he has "seen" in which Thrace falls in love with him. He repeatedly tells Thrace that she only needs more time. | *Conoy is obsessed with a future he has "seen" in which Thrace falls in love with him. He repeatedly tells Thrace that she only needs more time. | ||
*Number Three allows herself to be seen openly among the Colonials. Presumably the cover of infiltrator [[D'anna Biers]] was compromised with the return of [[Samuel Anders]] the previous year or the fact that the Cylons now rule over humanity allows her to openly acknowledge her true identity. | *Number Three allows herself to be seen openly among the Colonials. Presumably the cover of infiltrator [[D'anna Biers]] was compromised with the return of [[Samuel Anders]] the previous year or the fact that the Cylons now rule over humanity allows her to openly acknowledge her true identity. | ||
*Although it was widely speculated that [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]] may be a humanoid Cylon, because of his pessimistic attitude | *Although it was widely speculated that [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]] may be a humanoid Cylon, because of his pessimistic attitude ("[[Litmus]]," "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]") and unlikely survival during the events of "[[Valley of Darkness]]," the events of this episode and comments by Ronald D. Moore seem to preclude the possibility. | ||
**In ''Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance | **In ''Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance,', a copy of [[Number Five]] refers to Lyman as a human. | ||
**In this episode, it is seen that Lyman has joined the [[New Caprica Police]], an exclusively human organization. | **In this episode, it is seen that Lyman has joined the [[New Caprica Police]], an exclusively human organization. | ||
**While Lyman's survival of the suicide bombing may seem suspect to some viewers, Moore states that an unfilmed scene would show him waking up under the bodies, and having to move body parts out of the way as he extricated himself from the carnage ([[Podcast:Precipice|"Precipice," podcast]]). | **While Lyman's survival of the suicide bombing may seem suspect to some viewers, Moore states that an unfilmed scene would show him waking up under the bodies, and having to move body parts out of the way as he extricated himself from the carnage ([[Podcast:Precipice|"Precipice," podcast]]). | ||
*[[Anastasia Dualla]]'s commission as a lieutenant is peculiar. While battlefield commissions for outstanding NCOs are not uncommon, Dualla is more of a "desk jockey." Moreover, her commission came at a time of massive demobilization of the colonial military. In real-world militaries, reductions in force typically {?} result in many officers being forced to accept enlisted ranks as a condition of staying in service, rather than enlisted personnel being commissioned. There are at least three explanations. Admiral Adama could have commissioned her in order to ensure her silence about the details of the rigged election, which, despite his lack of involvement, he wished to leave forgotten and unexamined. Second, Adama knew of the seriousness of Dualla's relationship with Lee and made her an officer before they became public | *[[Anastasia Dualla]]'s commission as a lieutenant is peculiar. While battlefield commissions for outstanding NCOs are not uncommon, Dualla is more of a "desk jockey." Moreover, her commission came at a time of massive demobilization of the colonial military. In real-world militaries, reductions in force typically {?} result in many officers being forced to accept enlisted ranks as a condition of staying in service, rather than enlisted personnel being commissioned. There are at least three explanations. Admiral Adama could have commissioned her in order to ensure her silence about the details of the rigged election, which, despite his lack of involvement, he wished to leave forgotten and unexamined. Second, Adama knew of the seriousness of Dualla's relationship with Lee and made her an officer before they became public ([[Unfinished Business]]). A commissioned officer—particularly a ''commanding'' officer and the son of the supreme commander—openly and notoriously bedding a junior enlisted soldier would have been severely detrimental to discipline and morale, and not something to which Adama could have turned a blind eye as he had the the Tyrol-Valerii coupling. Third, the settlement of New Caprica and unexpected departure of the fleet remnants could easily have left a disproportionate shortage of qualified CIC and command staff officers. | ||
*Admiral Adama's relationship with [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon]] has softened over the 16 months since the antagonism displayed in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]." Now they're shown having tea together and Sharon is comfortable enough to ask personal questions of Adama, and Adama feels Sharon is the only person he can talk to on ''Galactica''. Perhaps related to this, although she is still incarcerated, Sharon's cell has been spruced up with a few creature comforts such as a couch. | *Admiral Adama's relationship with [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon]] has softened over the 16 months since the antagonism displayed in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]." Now they're shown having tea together and Sharon is comfortable enough to ask personal questions of Adama, and Adama feels Sharon is the only person he can talk to on ''Galactica''. Perhaps related to this, although she is still incarcerated, Sharon's cell has been spruced up with a few creature comforts such as a couch. | ||
*[[Saul Tigh]]'s incarceration included the removal of his right eye. Hereafter, he wears a bandage or an eyepatch over the missing eye. | *[[Saul Tigh]]'s incarceration included the removal of his right eye. Hereafter, he wears a bandage or an eyepatch over the missing eye. | ||
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*The Cylons have either built a resurrection facility on New Caprica or positioned a [[Resurrection Ship|resurrection ship]] near enough to the planet for downloads to take place. However, no resurrection ship is seen in orbit when the basestars are shown; "[[Downloaded]]" strongly implied that at least one ground-based resurrection facility was set up on [[Caprica]], so it's possible one was set up on New Caprica. However: | *The Cylons have either built a resurrection facility on New Caprica or positioned a [[Resurrection Ship|resurrection ship]] near enough to the planet for downloads to take place. However, no resurrection ship is seen in orbit when the basestars are shown; "[[Downloaded]]" strongly implied that at least one ground-based resurrection facility was set up on [[Caprica]], so it's possible one was set up on New Caprica. However: | ||
{{spoiltext|After dying on New Caprica in [[Exodus,_Part_II|Exodus, Part II]], Ellen Tigh downloads into a new body aboard a resurrection ship. Ship resurrection may be necessary for members of the [[Final Five]] to keep their identities protected from humanoid Cylons other than Cavil. See [[Ellen_Tigh#Post-New_Caprica_Resurrection|Ellen Tigh Resurrection]].}} | {{spoiltext|After dying on New Caprica in [[Exodus,_Part_II|Exodus, Part II]], Ellen Tigh downloads into a new body aboard a resurrection ship. Ship resurrection may be necessary for members of the [[Final Five]] to keep their identities protected from humanoid Cylons other than Cavil. See [[Ellen_Tigh#Post-New_Caprica_Resurrection|Ellen Tigh Resurrection]].}} | ||
*Although the human population lives in tents or on the grounded ships like [[Colonial One]], the Cylons have erected several buildings including a detention center, a military base-like facility, and what appears to be a residential building (or at least a building with an apartment in it, where | *Although the human population lives in tents or on the grounded ships like [[Colonial One]], the Cylons have erected several buildings including a detention center, a military base-like facility, and what appears to be a residential building (or at least a building with an apartment in it, where [[Kara Thrace]] is kept). Aerial views of New Caprica City show several other buildings, but their function is unclear. | ||
*Only two basestars are seen on screen, yet five are reported back to the fleet. It is likely that they are behind the planet or in another part of the nebula. | *Only two basestars are seen on screen, yet five are reported back to the fleet. It is likely that they are behind the planet or in another part of the nebula. | ||
*Despite Cavil's sarcastic comments about bringing the love of God of humanity, there is no evidence of the Cylons trying to convert humans to their monotheistic religion. | *Despite Cavil's sarcastic comments about bringing the love of God of humanity, there is no evidence of the Cylons trying to convert humans to their monotheistic religion. | ||
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*When did Number Three reveal her Cylon nature? | *When did Number Three reveal her Cylon nature? | ||
*Who is ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' | *Who is ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> CAG? | ||
*Are the Cylons continuing to pursue the fleet? If not, why not? | *Are the Cylons continuing to pursue the fleet? If not, why not? | ||
*What events lead to | *What events lead to [[Sharon Agathon]]'s change in behavior over time? How have she and William Adama been able to develop a friendly relationship? | ||
*How did the New Capricans obtain steak? | *How did the New Capricans obtain steak? | ||
*How did Anders manage to recover from his pneumonia without the medical supplies Thrace was seeking in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"? | *How did Anders manage to recover from his pneumonia without the medical supplies Thrace was seeking in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"? | ||
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: '''[[Caprica-Six]]:''' We're here because the majority of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] felt the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|slaughter of mankind]] had been a mistake. | : '''[[Caprica-Six]]:''' We're here because the majority of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] felt the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|slaughter of mankind]] had been a mistake. | ||
:'''[[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]]''': We're here to find a new way to live in peace, as [[God (RDM)|God]] wants us to live! | :'''[[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]]''': We're here to find a new way to live in peace, as [[God (RDM)|God]] wants us to live! | ||
:'''Second Cavil''': And it's been a fun ride, so far. But I want to clarify our objectives. If we're bringing the word of "God," then it follows we should employ any means necessary to | :'''Second Cavil''': And it's been a fun ride, so far. But I want to clarify our objectives. If we're bringing the word of "God," then it follows we should employ any means necessary to so, any means. | ||
:'''First Cavil''': Yes. Fear is a key article of faith, as I understand it. So, perhaps it's time to instill a little more fear into the people's hearts and minds. Let's, uh, let's execute [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]. | :'''First Cavil''': Yes. Fear is a key article of faith, as I understand it. So, perhaps it's time to instill a little more fear into the people's hearts and minds. Let's, uh, let's execute [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]. | ||
:'''Gaius Baltar''': What, '''''what'''''? | :'''Gaius Baltar''': What, '''''what'''''? | ||