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:''This page discusses the extended version of the [[Re-imagined Series]] [[Pegasus (episode)|episode]]. For other meanings of '''Pegasus''', see [[Pegasus (disambiguation)]].'' | |||
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== Overview == | |||
The Season 2.5 DVD set, as well as the region 2 and 4 [[Season 2 DVD]] set, contains the original 5-act version of the mid-season 2 cliffhanger episode, "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]". Standard episodes contain 4 acts, separated by commercial breaks, for a total 40-45 minute run time. Occasionally, the [[Sci Fi Channel]] has allowed series it produces to create 90-minute-long (with commercials) episode specials, containing 6 acts (an example being "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"). "Pegasus" ran long, and after editing consisted of 5 acts of material. The production team felt that there was no way they could reach a length of 6 Acts, thus justifying a 90-minute special, without resorting to just adding filler material not really relevant to the main plot. As a result, the original 5-act cut of ''Pegasus'' was edited down to a standard 4-act running time. As a result, an entire act worth of scenes was deleted from the aired version of the episode, purely for time reasons and not due to any issues with their internal content. However, the extended version of "Pegasus" is included in the Season 2.5 DVD release, and includes all deleted scenes edited back in, to create an alternate version of the episode. | The Season 2.5 DVD set, as well as the region 2 and 4 [[Season 2 DVD]] set, contains the original 5-act version of the mid-season 2 cliffhanger episode, "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]". Standard episodes contain 4 acts, separated by commercial breaks, for a total 40-45 minute run time. Occasionally, the [[Sci Fi Channel]] has allowed series it produces to create 90-minute-long (with commercials) episode specials, containing 6 acts (an example being "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"). "Pegasus" ran long, and after editing consisted of 5 acts of material. The production team felt that there was no way they could reach a length of 6 Acts, thus justifying a 90-minute special, without resorting to just adding filler material not really relevant to the main plot. As a result, the original 5-act cut of ''Pegasus'' was edited down to a standard 4-act running time. As a result, an entire act worth of scenes was deleted from the aired version of the episode, purely for time reasons and not due to any issues with their internal content. However, the extended version of "Pegasus" is included in the Season 2.5 DVD release, and includes all deleted scenes edited back in, to create an alternate version of the episode. | ||
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* In the same scene crewmembers can be seen rushing to the hangar deck, wanting to see Cain's arrival. Colonel Tigh chastises them, but Roslin recognizes the importance of the event for the crew's morale. | * In the same scene crewmembers can be seen rushing to the hangar deck, wanting to see Cain's arrival. Colonel Tigh chastises them, but Roslin recognizes the importance of the event for the crew's morale. | ||
* Admiral Cain orders Colonel Tigh to put his men at ease. | * Admiral Cain orders Colonel Tigh to put his men at ease. | ||
* Admiral Cain recognizes [[Gaius Baltar|Dr. Baltar]] when she arrives on ''[[Galactica ( | * Admiral Cain recognizes [[Gaius Baltar|Dr. Baltar]] when she arrives on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', thus acknowledging his status as a celebrity before the [[Cylon attack]]. | ||
* Adama apologizes to Admiral Cain for the celebration, but she declines and says "It's so good to see you." | * Adama apologizes to Admiral Cain for the celebration, but she declines and says "It's so good to see you." | ||
* The conversation between Adama, Roslin, and Cain in Adama's quarters starts more friendly and only turns sour after the topic turns to the [[Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]]. Some new facts are revealed: | * The conversation between Adama, Roslin, and Cain in Adama's quarters starts more friendly and only turns sour after the topic turns to the [[Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]]. Some new facts are revealed: | ||
** The [[EMP|electro-magnetic interference]] created by the nuclear detonations shielded ''Pegasus''' survival from the Cylon [[Dradis|DRADIS]]. | ** The [[EMP|electro-magnetic interference]] created by the nuclear detonations shielded ''Pegasus''' survival from the Cylon [[Dradis|DRADIS]]. | ||
** '' | ** [[Pegasus (RDM)|''Pegasus'']] sustained heavy damage from the ignition of some of its fuel and ammunition. | ||
** ''Pegasus''' computer network was offline in preparation for the overhaul, thus avoiding Cylon infiltration of the [[Command Navigation Program]]. | ** ''Pegasus''' computer network was offline in preparation for the overhaul, thus avoiding Cylon infiltration of the [[Command Navigation Program]]. | ||
*Fisk apologized for insulting ''Galactica'', stating that only Tigh has the right to insult her. After Fisk tells him that ''Pegasus's'' previous XO refused to carry out an order, Tigh says "No frakking way!". The scene also contains several additional shots of the two drinking and laughing. | *Fisk apologized for insulting ''Galactica'', stating that only Tigh has the right to insult her. After Fisk tells him that ''Pegasus's'' previous XO refused to carry out an order, Tigh says "No frakking way!". The scene also contains several additional shots of the two drinking and laughing. | ||
* After Adama reports of Dr. Baltar's success in interrogating Sharon, Cain says that they are lucky to have Dr. Baltar aboard, and that she wants to make an appointment with him as soon as possible to work with their Cylon prisoner | * After Adama reports of Dr. Baltar's success in interrogating Sharon, Cain says that they are lucky to have Dr. Baltar aboard, and that she wants to make an appointment with him as soon as possible to work with their Cylon prisoner called [[Gina Inviere]]. | ||
* An entirely new scene where Cain and Dr. Baltar visit Sharon in her cell. Baltar reports that they got Sharon to cooperate without torture by treating her like a human being. Cain is visibly appalled by how well Sharon has been treated and makes a point out of ignoring her, despite Sharon trying to talk to her. | * An entirely new scene where Cain and Dr. Baltar visit Sharon in her cell. Baltar reports that they got Sharon to cooperate without torture by treating her like a human being. Cain is visibly appalled by how well Sharon has been treated and makes a point out of ignoring her, despite Sharon trying to talk to her. | ||
* When Admiral Cain is leaving, Six teases Baltar about her. "She's a hard case isn't she? Just your type Gaius. You have a thing for strong, powerful women." Baltar | * When Admiral Cain is leaving, Six teases Baltar about her. "She's a hard case isn't she? Just your type Gaius. You have a thing for strong, powerful women." Baltar salutes Cain as she leaves. | ||
* The deck gang around Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Cally Henderson Tyrol|Cally]] receive spare parts from ''Pegasus''. | * The deck gang around Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Cally Henderson Tyrol|Cally]] receive spare parts from ''Pegasus''. | ||
* Likewise Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] receives star charts, computer updates, and a copy of the ''Pegasus''' digital library (all on [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Data discs|data discs]]) from Lt. [[Mei Firelli|Firelli]] to compensate for the data lost in the hard drive wipe during "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]". He quips, amusingly, "Got any porn in there?" | * Likewise Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] receives star charts, computer updates, and a copy of the ''Pegasus''' digital library (all on [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Data discs|data discs]]) from Lt. [[Mei Firelli|Firelli]] to compensate for the data lost in the hard drive wipe during "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]". He quips, amusingly, "Got any porn in there?" | ||
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* Tyrol has learned that he is supposed to be replaced as deck chief, prompting Cally's comment "This is bullshit, Chief!" [[Laird]] outs himself as the person who will replace him and Tyrol grudgingly shows him the way to his office. We also learn a new use of "[[frak]]": "frakwit" | * Tyrol has learned that he is supposed to be replaced as deck chief, prompting Cally's comment "This is bullshit, Chief!" [[Laird]] outs himself as the person who will replace him and Tyrol grudgingly shows him the way to his office. We also learn a new use of "[[frak]]": "frakwit" | ||
* The briefing for the recon mission on ''Pegasus'' opens with a far longer fly-by establishing shot along the entire length of the ship. [[Cole Taylor|Stinger]] now threatens to throw Starbuck in the brig for her insubordination, but she just replies "I like hack." At the end she demonstratively remains sitting when Stinger orders everyone to stand up before dismissing them. | * The briefing for the recon mission on ''Pegasus'' opens with a far longer fly-by establishing shot along the entire length of the ship. [[Cole Taylor|Stinger]] now threatens to throw Starbuck in the brig for her insubordination, but she just replies "I like hack." At the end she demonstratively remains sitting when Stinger orders everyone to stand up before dismissing them. | ||
*The two crews have their celebration which escalates when the ''Pegasus'' | *The two crews have their celebration which escalates when the ''Pegasus'' crewman brag about their gangrape of Gina. In a new scene, Helo - as officer - intercedes at the end and the crewmen apologize. | ||
* The controversial and much discussed rape scene has been restored, so that [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Sharon]] is really raped instead of Lt. [[Thorne]] being stopped before he can carry out his attempt. The edits however are subtle. First, Thorne quickly pulls down Sharon's pants (this is still heavily implied in the original). Secondly, when | * The controversial and much discussed rape scene has been restored, so that [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Sharon]] is really raped instead of Lt. [[Thorne]] being stopped before he can carry out his attempt. The edits however are subtle. First, Thorne quickly pulls down Sharon's pants (this is still heavily implied in the original). Secondly, when [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and Tyrol arrive in the previously aired version, they look into the cell and it cuts to Thorne letting down his own pants. Now the camera stays outside and Thorne can be seen penetrating Sharon from behind. This lasts only for a few seconds while Helo and Tyrol rush in and attack Thorne. Additionally there are a few more protests by Sharon, her screaming "I'll tell you!" and one shot of Tyrol moving his hands between his head and lap. | ||
* Baltar's last visit to Gina in the episode has a longer opening. Baltar carries in the food and orders the ''Pegasus'' officer to unshackle her. | * Baltar's last visit to Gina in the episode has a longer opening. Baltar carries in the food and orders the ''Pegasus'' officer to unshackle her. | ||
*When Stinger asks Lee Adama to verify their jump coordinates in the Raptor, Adama ignores or overhears the order at the first. | *When Stinger asks Lee Adama to verify their jump coordinates in the Raptor, Adama ignores or overhears the order at the first. | ||
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* The reason for Roslin's visit to ''Galactica'' is now revealed in the first scene. | * The reason for Roslin's visit to ''Galactica'' is now revealed in the first scene. | ||
* Starbuck's initial rescue plan consist of leaving the civilian [[ | * Starbuck's initial rescue plan consist of leaving the civilian [[Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] and a small escort in a safe location and jumping back to Caprica with ''Galactica'' herself. Because of the risk to the Fleet and the [[Red Line|navigational problems]] it is rejected as too risky. | ||
* With ''Galactica'' receiving spare parts and computer updates from ''Pegasus'' there is a bit more cooperation between the crews before the small conflicts erupt into a big one. | * With ''Galactica'' receiving spare parts and computer updates from ''Pegasus'' there is a bit more cooperation between the crews before the small conflicts erupt into a big one. | ||
* It is unknown why [[Peter Laird|Laird]] is replacing [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] as ''Galactica'' | * It is unknown why [[Peter Laird|Laird]] is replacing [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] as ''Galactica's'' deck chief. Possibly because Cain learned of his affair with [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon]] and the suspicion that he might be a Cylon collaborator ([[Litmus]]) from ''Galactica's'' logs. However it explains what Laird is doing on ''Galactica'' later during the small party on the hangar deck and why he seems to be in charge of operations when Tyrol asks about the [[Blackbird]]. In "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]" he is definitely in charge of the whole hangar deck, but in that episode he is never formally established in the position. One would assume that he replaces Tyrol after his arrest, but according to the Extended Version it happens before. | ||
* Starbuck's insubordinate behavior towards [[Cole Taylor|Stinger]] doesn't go uncommented now. | * Starbuck's insubordinate behavior towards [[Cole Taylor|Stinger]] doesn't go uncommented now. | ||
* Roslin's line to Baltar in "[[Epiphanies]]" about getting too close to his Cylon subjects echoes Admiral Cain's complaints in the added scenes. | * Roslin's line to Baltar in "[[Epiphanies]]" about getting too close to his Cylon subjects echoes Admiral Cain's complaints in the added scenes. | ||
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== Questions == | == Questions == | ||
* Why is [[Peter Laird]] assigned as ''[[Galactica ( | * Why is [[Peter Laird]] assigned as ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'''s deck chief? | ||
* What was Gina's position on ''Pegasus''? How exactly did she help Centurions to board the ship? ([[Razor|Answer]]) | * What was Gina's position on ''Pegasus''? How exactly did she help Centurions to board the ship? ([[Razor|Answer]]) | ||
* Due to the massive damage caused by exploding munitions, where did ''Pegasus'' manage to get replenished? | * Due to the massive damage caused by exploding munitions, where did ''Pegasus'' manage to get replenished? | ||
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== Official Statements == | == Official Statements == | ||
*Ron D. Moore stated in his podcast that there were a number of scenes filmed for the televised episode that had to be deleted for time, but that he expects to be edited back into the episode for the DVD release. According to Moore, although most episode rough cuts run a little overtime and one or two scenes have to be edited out, "Pegasus" had more than a full extra act worth of material left over. The full episode would have been an hour and 15 minutes long. Moore tried to put in more scenes to push it to 90 minutes, in which case SciFi Channel would air it as a 90 minute special (as they had done in the past for "Stargate SG-1" on occasion), but ultimately not enough material could be included in "Pegasus" to make it 90 minutes long without detracting from story quality; they were left with an episode that was too short to be a 90 minute special, but also too long to include all filmed scenes in a one hour episode. | *Ron D. Moore stated in his podcast that there were a number of scenes filmed for the televised episode that had to be deleted for time, but that he expects to be edited back into the episode for the DVD release. According to Moore, although most episode rough cuts run a little overtime and one or two scenes have to be edited out, "Pegasus" had more than a full extra act worth of material left over. The full episode would have been an hour and 15 minutes long. Moore tried to put in more scenes to push it to 90 minutes, in which case SciFi Channel would air it as a 90 minute special (as they had done in the past for "Stargate SG-1" on occasion), but ultimately not enough material could be included in "Pegasus" to make it 90 minutes long without detracting from story quality; they were left with an episode that was too short to be a 90 minute special, but also too long to include all filmed scenes in a one hour episode. | ||
*According to RDM's podcast, there was entire subplot alluded to in the episode which was in the original script, but which was excised before it was ever filmed due to time constraints. The fragment that remains is when Roslin complains to Adama that ''Pegasus'' is focusing on re-supplying the Fleet's military assets (re-arming ''Galactica'' and re-supplying ''Pegasus'' from stores in the civilian fleet) while ignoring the needs of the civilian fleet. The subplot would show how Roslin wanted ''Pegasus'' to provide machine parts for repairs to the civilian Fleet, and that after these are repeatedly ignored the civilian fleet ultimately goes "on strike" by refusing to give ''Pegasus'' more [[ | *According to RDM's podcast, there was entire subplot alluded to in the episode which was in the original script, but which was excised before it was ever filmed due to time constraints. The fragment that remains is when Roslin complains to Adama that ''Pegasus'' is focusing on re-supplying the Fleet's military assets (re-arming ''Galactica'' and re-supplying ''Pegasus'' from stores in the civilian fleet) while ignoring the needs of the civilian fleet. The subplot would show how Roslin wanted ''Pegasus'' to provide machine parts for repairs to the civilian Fleet, and that after these are repeatedly ignored the civilian fleet ultimately goes "on strike" by refusing to give ''Pegasus'' more [[tylium]] fuel. It would also expand on Cain's refusal to acknowledge Roslin as the President (and therefore her superior as Commander-in-Chief). | ||
*Moore also stated in the podcast that an alternate version of the attempted rape scene with Sharon was also filmed in which the rape was actually underway when Tyrol and Helo intervened. Ultimately, the decision was made to use the version seen where Thorne is stopped just in time, before he is able to rape Sharon. This is an alternate scene and wasn't just deleted for time: it wasn't in the script, but after discussing it director Michael Rymer, Grace Park and the rest of the cast decided to create it. The production team and writers liked the originally scripted, averted-at-the-last-minute-rape scene better anyway, so the alternate version was not used in the aired episode. | *Moore also stated in the podcast that an alternate version of the attempted rape scene with Sharon was also filmed in which the rape was actually underway when Tyrol and Helo intervened. Ultimately, the decision was made to use the version seen where Thorne is stopped just in time, before he is able to rape Sharon. This is an alternate scene and wasn't just deleted for time: it wasn't in the script, but after discussing it director Michael Rymer, Grace Park and the rest of the cast decided to create it. The production team and writers liked the originally scripted, averted-at-the-last-minute-rape scene better anyway, so the alternate version was not used in the aired episode. | ||
*Prior to the release of Season 2.0 on DVD, it was [http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4712 confirmed] that the "Season 2.0" DVD box set of ''Battlestar Galactica'' (which contains the first ten episodes of Season 2) does '''not''' contain the Director's Cut of "Pegasus". Universal Home Video stated that they were unable to complete the extended version of the episode in time for the Season 2.0 DVD release. Due to this, fans have the opportunity to buy ''both'' versions. In his podcast, Moore stated his preference for the extended cut over the broadcast version, due to the great character moments and drama, but that some might feel that the tight, rapid pace of the cut-down episode kept it more thrilling. | *Prior to the release of Season 2.0 on DVD, it was [http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4712 confirmed] that the "Season 2.0" DVD box set of ''Battlestar Galactica'' (which contains the first ten episodes of Season 2) does '''not''' contain the Director's Cut of "Pegasus". Universal Home Video stated that they were unable to complete the extended version of the episode in time for the Season 2.0 DVD release. Due to this, fans have the opportunity to buy ''both'' versions. In his podcast, Moore stated his preference for the extended cut over the broadcast version, due to the great character moments and drama, but that some might feel that the tight, rapid pace of the cut-down episode kept it more thrilling. | ||
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