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=== References to [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|the original Battlestar Galactica series]] === | === References to [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|the original Battlestar Galactica series]] === | ||
[[ | [[Image:Bsgmuseumlight4xn1.JPG|thumb|right|Galactica Museum {{TRS|Miniseries}}]] | ||
*The Cylon design the [[Armistice Officer]] is looking at in the beginning, and the [[Cylon Centurion]] in ''Galactica'''s museum, are from the original show. | *The Cylon design the [[Armistice Officer]] is looking at in the beginning, and the [[Cylon Centurion]] in ''Galactica'''s museum, are from the original show. | ||
*Original Series vehicles seen in the [[Galactica Museum]]: | *Original Series vehicles seen in the [[Galactica Museum]]: | ||
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*Baltar tells [[Number Six]] that "the last time anyone saw a Cylon ''[i.e., the Original Series]'', they looked like walking chrome toasters." | *Baltar tells [[Number Six]] that "the last time anyone saw a Cylon ''[i.e., the Original Series]'', they looked like walking chrome toasters." | ||
*Baltar tells Number Six that "The punishment for treason is death". In the Original Series, a point is made of the death penalty being abolished, even for treason. | *Baltar tells Number Six that "The punishment for treason is death". In the Original Series, a point is made of the death penalty being abolished, even for treason. | ||
[[ | [[Image:Cylonsword Mini.jpg|thumb|right|Cylon Centurion sword on Commander Adama's desk]] | ||
* A sword carried by the Centurions in the original series is one of the weapons in Commander Adama's collection. It is possible the sword could be a war trophy picked up by Adama when ''Galactica'' is boarded by the Cylons at the end of the war ("[[Valley of Darkness]], | * A sword carried by the Centurions in the original series is one of the weapons in Commander Adama's collection. It is possible the sword could be a war trophy picked up by Adama when ''Galactica'' is boarded by the Cylons at the end of the war ("[[Valley of Darkness]]", deleted scene). | ||
*In the first encounter between the Colonial Vipers and the [[Cylon Raiders]], one of the pilots says that during the first war, Raiders looked like flying wings (the original series' Raider design). | *In the first encounter between the Colonial Vipers and the [[Cylon Raiders]], one of the pilots says that during the first war, Raiders looked like flying wings (the original series' Raider design). | ||
*One of ''Galactica'''s pilots who is killed by the Cylons is called [["Jolly" Anders|Jolly]], the name of a ''Galactica'' pilot from the Original Series. | *One of ''Galactica'''s pilots who is killed by the Cylons is called [["Jolly" Anders|Jolly]], the name of a ''Galactica'' pilot from the Original Series. | ||
*Roslin makes a point of calling [[Lee Adama|Lee]] "[[Captain Apollo]], | *Roslin makes a point of calling [[Lee Adama|Lee]] "[[Captain Apollo]]", saying "it has a nice ring to it." | ||
*At the end of the Miniseries, [[Sharon Valerii]] says "[[By your command|by your command]]," the standard response of the Original Series' Cylons to the [[Imperious Leader]]. | *At the end of the Miniseries, [[Sharon Valerii]] says "[[By your command|by your command]]," the standard response of the Original Series' Cylons to the [[Imperious Leader]]. | ||
*The venting of the flightpod after the nuclear missile hit is similar to the plot of the Original Series episode "[[Fire in Space]]". | *The venting of the flightpod after the nuclear missile hit is similar to the plot of the Original Series episode "[[Fire in Space]]". | ||
=== Other References === | === Other References === | ||
[[ | [[Image:SerenityBSGMini.JPG|thumb|right|A ''[[wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]''-class transport in the skies above Caprica City before the Cylon attack.]] | ||
====References not specific to the Miniseries==== | ====References not specific to the Miniseries==== | ||
*[[Number Six]]'s name is a reference to the character of the same name from ''[[wikipedia:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]]''. | *[[Number Six]]'s name is a reference to the character of the same name from ''[[wikipedia:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]]''. | ||
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*The Vipers' tail numberings are in the formats "N7424C" or "NC7424" or "7424NC". The consistent usage of the letters "NC" may also be a reference to Star Trek (see 1701 above). However it should be noted, that according to old (pre-1950s) American aircraft registration standards, all tail numbers start with "N" and "C" stands for the category "standard"; the Star Trek usage itself is based on that. | *The Vipers' tail numberings are in the formats "N7424C" or "NC7424" or "7424NC". The consistent usage of the letters "NC" may also be a reference to Star Trek (see 1701 above). However it should be noted, that according to old (pre-1950s) American aircraft registration standards, all tail numbers start with "N" and "C" stands for the category "standard"; the Star Trek usage itself is based on that. | ||
*The gun used by Helo, Boomer, and other pilots is a homage to the guns used in the movie ''[[wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (which also starred [[Edward James Olmos]]). | *The gun used by Helo, Boomer, and other pilots is a homage to the guns used in the movie ''[[wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' (which also starred [[Edward James Olmos]]). | ||
[[ | [[Image:Enterprise in fleet.jpg|thumb|''Star Trek'''s ''USS Enterprise'' makes a cameo appearance in the final Fleet shot of Miniseries.]] | ||
*According to a podcast, there is one prop, "smaller than a breadbox, | *According to a podcast, there is one prop, "smaller than a breadbox", which has appeared in almost every major space-related science fiction show in the past two decades, including the various ''Star Trek spinoffs'', which also appears in ''Battlestar Galactica''. This prop has yet to be positively identified, but it is highly likely that the prop itself is the "Oscillation Overthruster" from ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension'', as this prop is known to have appeared in ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', ''Star Trek: Voyager'', and ''Star Trek: Enterprise''. | ||
*[[wikipedia:Demon_Seed_(novel)|Demon Seed]], a novel written by [[wikipedia:Dean_Koontz|Dean Koontz]], there are many similarities about Cylon resurrection and data transfer. | *[[wikipedia:Demon_Seed_(novel)|Demon Seed]], a novel written by [[wikipedia:Dean_Koontz|Dean Koontz]], there are many similarities about Cylon resurrection and data transfer. | ||
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*The ''[[Astral Queen]]''{{'|s}} design is identical to the [[Prison Barge]] from the Original Series. | *The ''[[Astral Queen]]''{{'|s}} design is identical to the [[Prison Barge]] from the Original Series. | ||
*The "I'm a bus driver, not a warden," comment from the [[Wilkens|''Astral Queen's'' captain]] is a reference to Dr. McCoy's quips from the original ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060028/combined Star Trek]'' series. | *The "I'm a bus driver, not a warden," comment from the [[Wilkens|''Astral Queen's'' captain]] is a reference to Dr. McCoy's quips from the original ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060028/combined Star Trek]'' series. | ||
*The scene where | *The scene where [[Lee Adama]] holds his pistol to a kneeling Tom Zarek is a recreation of ''[[w:Dirty Harry|Dirty Harry]]'', according to [[David Eick]]'s comments in the DVD commentary. "That is the 'I know what you're thinking, punk' shot, down to the move, the lens, the distance of the camera away from the actor." | ||
===[[Act of Contrition]]=== | ===[[Act of Contrition]]=== | ||
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===[[You Can't Go Home Again]]=== | ===[[You Can't Go Home Again]]=== | ||
*This episode shares some similarity - although possibly unintentional - with the final ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode, "[[The Return of Starbuck]], | *This episode shares some similarity - although possibly unintentional - with the final ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode, "[[The Return of Starbuck]]", where Starbuck is stranded on a desert moon, and uses a crashed Cylon Raider to return to ''Galactica''. | ||
*The messy, organic feel of inside the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] was inspired by the ''[[w:Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' series, according to [[David Eick]] during the DVD commentary. | *The messy, organic feel of inside the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] was inspired by the ''[[w:Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' series, according to [[David Eick]] during the DVD commentary. | ||
*The "waggling" scene with [[Lee Adama|Apollo]]'s Viper and | *The "waggling" scene with [[Lee Adama|Apollo]]'s Viper and [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]]'s Raider is a nod to the Original Series. {{TOS|Apollo}} and {{TOS|Starbuck}} had to "waggle" their own Cylon Raider in order to convey they were friendlies, after losing their transmitter in "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]". | ||
===[[Litmus]]=== | ===[[Litmus]]=== | ||
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===[[Colonial Day]]=== | ===[[Colonial Day]]=== | ||
*The name of the news show, "[[The Colonial Gang]], | *The name of the news show, "[[The Colonial Gang]]", is a spoof of the now-defunct [[w:CNN|CNN]] show "[[w:Capital Gang|The Capital Gang]]." | ||
*The controversy surrounding whether [[Laura Roslin]] would shake [[Tom Zarek]]'s hand intentionally mirrored that at the signing of the [[w:Oslo Accords|Oslo Accords]] in 1993 about whether [[w:Yitzhak Rabin|Yitzhak Rabin]] would shake hands with [[w:Yasser Arafat|Yasser Arafat]]. | *The controversy surrounding whether [[Laura Roslin]] would shake [[Tom Zarek]]'s hand intentionally mirrored that at the signing of the [[w:Oslo Accords|Oslo Accords]] in 1993 about whether [[w:Yitzhak Rabin|Yitzhak Rabin]] would shake hands with [[w:Yasser Arafat|Yasser Arafat]]. | ||
*At the end, Roslin tells Zarek that he doesn't need to worry about her kissing him, to which he replied that it's a shame, as he shaved extra close in anticipation of getting "smacked" by her. This dialogue was taken verbatim from the movie ''[[w:Patton (film)|Patton]]'', with Roslin as Montgomery and Zarek as Patton. | *At the end, Roslin tells Zarek that he doesn't need to worry about her kissing him, to which he replied that it's a shame, as he shaved extra close in anticipation of getting "smacked" by her. This dialogue was taken verbatim from the movie ''[[w:Patton (film)|Patton]]'', with Roslin as Montgomery and Zarek as Patton. | ||
*According to the podcast, prior to the final cut, the music accompanying Baltar's introduction as the new Vice President of the Colonies was a remix of "[[w:Fly Me to the Moon|Fly Me to the Moon]], | *According to the podcast, prior to the final cut, the music accompanying Baltar's introduction as the new Vice President of the Colonies was a remix of "[[w:Fly Me to the Moon|Fly Me to the Moon]]", which RDM kept in the cut until nearly the last minute. | ||
===[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Kobol's Last Gleaming]]=== | ===[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Kobol's Last Gleaming]]=== | ||
*In both this episode and the Original Series "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]], | *In both this episode and the Original Series "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]", the Colonials track Cylon Raiders using [[IFF]] transponders. | ||
*Both "Kobol's Last Gleaming" and the Original Series "[[The Lost Planet of the Gods]]" are two-part episodes in which ''Galactica'' finds Kobol. | *Both "Kobol's Last Gleaming" and the Original Series "[[The Lost Planet of the Gods]]" are two-part episodes in which ''Galactica'' finds Kobol. | ||
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===[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]=== | ===[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]=== | ||
*Adama's code word for the assassination order is "downfall". This is both a reference to the Allied plan for a ground invasion of Japan in WWII as well as to the movie [[w:Downfall (film)|''Downfall'']] about the last days in Hitler's bunker. | *Adama's code word for the assassination order is "downfall". This is both a reference to the Allied plan for a ground invasion of Japan in WWII as well as to the movie [[w:Downfall (film)|''Downfall'']] about the last days in Hitler's bunker. | ||
*Cain's words "Terminate Adama's command. Starting with Adama" are an homage to ''[[w:Apocalypse Now|Apocalypse Now]]''. [[Ronald D. Moore]] briefly toyed with the idea of having her literally say "Terminate with extreme prejudice, | *Cain's words "Terminate Adama's command. Starting with Adama" are an homage to ''[[w:Apocalypse Now|Apocalypse Now]]''. [[Ronald D. Moore]] briefly toyed with the idea of having her literally say "Terminate with extreme prejudice", but quickly rejected it as too obvious. | ||
===[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]=== | ===[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]=== | ||
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===[[Exodus, Part II]]=== | ===[[Exodus, Part II]]=== | ||
* | * [[Lee Adama]]'s last minute decision to aid [[William Adama|his father]]'s attack on the Cylons is a homage to ''[[w:Star Wars: A New Hope|Star Wars: A New Hope]]'', specifically how the ''[[w:Millennium Falcon|Millennium Falcon]]'' helps [[w:Luke Skywalker|Luke Skywalker]] when he's being pursued by [[w:Darth Vader|Darth Vader]] during his [[w:Death Star|Death Star]] attack run.<ref>{{cite companion|page=38|season=3}}</ref> | ||
===[[Collaborators]]=== | ===[[Collaborators]]=== | ||
* The Circle is also the name used by the Bajoran [[MemoryAlpha:Alliance for Global Unity|Alliance for Global Unity]] in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' ("[[MemoryAlpha:The Homecoming|The Homecoming]], | * The Circle is also the name used by the Bajoran [[MemoryAlpha:Alliance for Global Unity|Alliance for Global Unity]] in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' ("[[MemoryAlpha:The Homecoming|The Homecoming]]", "[[MemoryAlpha:The Circle|The Circle]]", and "[[MemoryAlpha:The Siege|The Siege]]"). | ||
* The lines "Don't make her angry... you wouldn't like here when she's angry" are a paraphrasing of the famous line from ''The Incredible Hulk'', as well as a callback to a similar homage from the first season. | * The lines "Don't make her angry... you wouldn't like here when she's angry" are a paraphrasing of the famous line from ''The Incredible Hulk'', as well as a callback to a similar homage from the first season. | ||
===[[Hero]]=== | ===[[Hero]]=== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Season 3 - Promo - Hero - Admiral Corman.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Admiral [[Peter Corman]].]] | ||
* Daniel Novacek's line, "I felt the institution no longer had anything to offer me..." is an homage to ''[[w:Raising Arizona|Raising Arizona]]''. | * Daniel Novacek's line, "I felt the institution no longer had anything to offer me..." is an homage to ''[[w:Raising Arizona|Raising Arizona]]''. | ||
* The right-most decoration pin on the uniform of Admiral [[Peter Corman]] is the same type used for [[Colonial Warrior]]s on the [[Insignia (TOS)|uniforms]] of the [[Original Series]]. This is the second known instance of the pin appearing in the Re-imagined Series, as the first appearance is on then-Commander [[William Adama|Adama]]'s dress uniform in the Miniseries. | * The right-most decoration pin on the uniform of Admiral [[Peter Corman]] is the same type used for [[Colonial Warrior]]s on the [[Insignia (TOS)|uniforms]] of the [[Original Series]]. This is the second known instance of the pin appearing in the Re-imagined Series, as the first appearance is on then-Commander [[William Adama|Adama]]'s dress uniform in the Miniseries. | ||