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== Television == | == Television == | ||
=== ''[[w:The A-Team|The A-Team]]'' === | === ''[[w:The A-Team|The A-Team]]'' === | ||
[[ | [[Image:ATeamCylon.jpg|right|thumb|Dirk's A-Team 'Faceman' meets a Cylon.]] | ||
*[[Dirk Benedict]], who played {{TOS|Starbuck}} in ''Battlestar Galactica'', plays Lt. [[w:Templeton "Faceman" Peck|Templeton "Faceman" Peck]] in "The A-Team". Face and Starbuck are very similar (handsome young officers, womanizers, humorous/roguish elements, etc). | *[[Dirk Benedict]], who played {{TOS|Starbuck}} in ''Battlestar Galactica'', plays Lt. [[w:Templeton "Faceman" Peck|Templeton "Faceman" Peck]] in "The A-Team". Face and Starbuck are very similar (handsome young officers, womanizers, humorous/roguish elements, etc). | ||
*During the episode "[[w:Steel (The A-Team)|Steel]]" of ''The A-Team'', the A-Team attends a television convention. While there, a man in a [[Cylon Centurion]] suit walks past Face, who turns with a look of surprise on his face. | *During the episode "[[w:Steel (The A-Team)|Steel]]" of ''The A-Team'', the A-Team attends a television convention. While there, a man in a [[Cylon Centurion]] suit walks past Face, who turns with a look of surprise on his face. | ||
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=== ''[[buckwiki:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]'' === | === ''[[buckwiki:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]'' === | ||
*Also produced and developed by [[Glen A. Larson]] and [[Leslie Stevens]]. | *Also produced and developed by [[Glen A. Larson]] and [[Leslie Stevens]]. | ||
*Some props and footage (e.g. {{TOS|Viper}} cockpits and the [[Lunar Avion]]) were taken directly from ''Battlestar Galactica''. | p*Some props and footage (e.g. {{TOS|Viper}} cockpits and the [[Lunar Avion]]) were taken directly from ''Battlestar Galactica''. | ||
*A [[Boray]] appears in the background of the Buck Rogers episode "Unchained Woman. " | *A [[Boray]] appears in the background of the Buck Rogers episode "Unchained Woman. " | ||
* The prison on Buck Rogers episode "The Golden Man" could be the prison from "The Long Patrol." | * The prison on Buck Rogers episode "The Golden Man" could be the prison from "The Long Patrol." | ||
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* The star fighters of the Earth Defense Directorate are [[Ralph McQuarrie]]'s original concept designs for the Viper. | * The star fighters of the Earth Defense Directorate are [[Ralph McQuarrie]]'s original concept designs for the Viper. | ||
* In "Space Vampire, | * In "Space Vampire", the derelict ship ''Demeter'' that crashes into the station is the model of the ''Gemini'' and ''Delphi'' freighters seen in both the Original Series and ''[[Galactica 1980]]''. | ||
* [[Colonial shuttle]] seen in episode "Journey to Oasis". | * [[Colonial shuttle]] seen in episode "Journey to Oasis". | ||
* In "Space Vampire, | * In "Space Vampire", the medallion Rogers uses against a possessed Wilma Deering and the Vorvon is the [[Seal of the Lords]] prop Adama uses to unlock the [[Tomb of the Ninth Lord of Kobol]] in the "[[Lost Planet of the Gods]]" two-parter. | ||
*The second season plot line had a crew seeking the lost tribes of [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]] who had scattered after a catastrophic event. | *The second season plot line had a crew seeking the lost tribes of [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]] who had scattered after a catastrophic event. | ||
* [[Cylon listening post]] is seen in episode "Planet of the Slave Girls" | * [[Cylon listening post]] is seen in episode "Planet of the Slave Girls" | ||
* The shirt that | * The shirt that worn by Buck Rogers in "Unchained Woman" worn by [[Dipper_(TOS)|Dipper]] in the episode [[The Magnificent Warriors]] | ||
=== ''[[w:Family Guy|Family Guy]]'' === | === ''[[w:Family Guy|Family Guy]]'' === | ||
*At the end of the episode "[[w:Road to Europe|Road to Europe]], | *At the end of the episode "[[w:Road to Europe|Road to Europe]]", Peter and Lois are on the KISS show. At the end of the show, the host announces, "And now stay tuned for Battlestar Galactica Forum." He dons a Cylon Centurion helmet (complete with the red-eye) and continues, in a Cylon voice, "Welcome to Battlestar Galactica Forum." | ||
*During the episode "[[w:Brian Goes Back to College|Brian Goes Back to College]]" Peter, Quagmire, Joe and Cleveland all dress up as the A-Team. After Quagmire is introduced in the credits as "Faceman" Peck. He walks past a Cylon Centurion from the original show. A deliberate reference to the ''A-Team'' reference listed above. | *During the episode "[[w:Brian Goes Back to College|Brian Goes Back to College]]" Peter, Quagmire, Joe and Cleveland all dress up as the A-Team. After Quagmire is introduced in the credits as "Faceman" Peck. He walks past a Cylon Centurion from the original show. A deliberate reference to the ''A-Team'' reference listed above. | ||
=== ''[[w:Futurama|Futurama]]'' === | === ''[[w:Futurama|Futurama]]'' === | ||
[[ | [[Image:Cylon Futurama.jpg|thumb|right|Cylon and Garfunkel (Futurama episode ''Bendin' In The Wind'')]] | ||
*In the episode "[[w:Bendin' in the Wind|Bendin' in the Wind]], | *In the episode "[[w:Bendin' in the Wind|Bendin' in the Wind]]", the band "Cylon and Garfunkel" (consisting of Art Garfunkel and an original series Cylon Centurion) play at a charity concert for broken robots. | ||
*In the episode "[[w:The Thief of Baghead|The Thief of Baghead]], Langdon Cobb's butler LeRoy responds with the Cylon phrase "By your command." | *In the episode "[[w:The Thief of Baghead|The Thief of Baghead]], Langdon Cobb's butler LeRoy responds with the Cylon phrase "By your command." | ||
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=== ''[[w:Robot Chicken|Robot Chicken]]'' === | === ''[[w:Robot Chicken|Robot Chicken]]'' === | ||
[[ | [[Image:Robot Chicken Cylons.jpg|thumb|right|The Cylon skit on ''Robot Chicken'']] | ||
*The Original Series Cylons were the focus of a short skit on the [[w:Adult Swim|adult swim]] series ''Robot Chicken'' episode of [[w:Junk in the Trunk|Junk in the Trunk]] in which the original Cylon actors had so many problems walking around in their suits that they were constantly falling down. | *The Original Series Cylons were the focus of a short skit on the [[w:Adult Swim|adult swim]] series ''Robot Chicken'' episode of [[w:Junk in the Trunk|Junk in the Trunk]] in which the original Cylon actors had so many problems walking around in their suits that they were constantly falling down. | ||
=== ''[[w:Saturday Night Live|Saturday Night Live]]'' === | === ''[[w:Saturday Night Live|Saturday Night Live]]'' === | ||
*In the [[w:SNL Digital Shorts|SNL Digital Short]] "[http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/digital-short-space-olympics/656361/ Space Olympics], | *In the [[w:SNL Digital Shorts|SNL Digital Short]] "[http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/digital-short-space-olympics/656361/ Space Olympics]", footage of the destruction of the Battlestar ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' is used. | ||
=== ''[[w:S.C.I.F.I. World|S.C.I.F.I. World]]'' === | === ''[[w:S.C.I.F.I. World|S.C.I.F.I. World]]'' === | ||
[[ | [[Image:Intergalacticland.gif|thumb|A Cylon sitting in Intergalactic Land]] | ||
*In the weekday programming block for the [[Sci Fi Channel]], Wednesday was '''I'''ntergalactic Land which often aired ''Battlestar Galactica''. Among the many commercials for Intergalactic Land and S.C.I.F.I. World in general are: a Cylon watching a game of [[w:PONG|PONG]] and Cylons with the laughing, drunk [[MemoryAlpha:Spock|Spock]] shooting a [[MemoryAlpha:James T. Kirk|Kirk]] below making him dance. | *In the weekday programming block for the [[Sci Fi Channel]], Wednesday was '''I'''ntergalactic Land which often aired ''Battlestar Galactica''. Among the many commercials for Intergalactic Land and S.C.I.F.I. World in general are: a Cylon watching a game of [[w:PONG|PONG]] and Cylons with the laughing, drunk [[MemoryAlpha:Spock|Spock]] shooting a [[MemoryAlpha:James T. Kirk|Kirk]] below making him dance. | ||
=== ''[[w:The Simpsons|The Simpsons]]'' === | === ''[[w:The Simpsons|The Simpsons]]'' === | ||
* In the episode "[[w:Mayored to the Mob|Mayored to the Mob]], | * In the episode "[[w:Mayored to the Mob|Mayored to the Mob]]", an ad for a sci-fi convention announces, "Tag-team robot wrestling! It's the mighty robots of ''Battlestar Galactica'', versus the gay robots of ''Star Wars''!" The ad shows two Cylons beating up [[Wookiepedia:R2-D2|R2-D2]] and [[Wookiepedia:C-3PO|C-3PO]]. | ||
* In another episode, "[[w:Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]], | * In another episode, "[[w:Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]]", Homer is bored late at night and takes out a ''Galactica'' jigsaw puzzle, delightedly saying "Oooooh, Battlestar Galac-tic-a!" | ||
* An episode of the series is called "[[w:Saddlesore Galactica|Saddlesore Galactica]]". | * An episode of the series is called "[[w:Saddlesore Galactica|Saddlesore Galactica]]". | ||
=== ''[[w:South Park|South Park]]'' === | === ''[[w:South Park|South Park]]'' === | ||
*In the episode "[[w:Imaginationland Episode II|Imaginationland Episode II]], | *In the episode "[[w:Imaginationland Episode II|Imaginationland Episode II]]", one of the many fictional characters that come from the evil side of Imaginationland are original series Cylons. | ||
=== ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager|Star Trek: Voyager]]'' === | === ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager|Star Trek: Voyager]]'' === | ||
*In the episode "[[MemoryAlpha:Flesh and Blood|Flesh and Blood]], | *In the episode "[[MemoryAlpha:Flesh and Blood|Flesh and Blood]]", both the [[Ovions]] and [[Borays]] are mentioned. | ||
*[[Tylium]] is used in both "Flesh and Blood" and "[[MemoryAlpha:Workforce|Workforce]]". | *[[Tylium]] is used in both "Flesh and Blood" and "[[MemoryAlpha:Workforce|Workforce]]". | ||
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== Music == | == Music == | ||
*On the music video for [[w:Purple Disco Machine|Purple Disco Machine]] and [[w:Kungs|Kungs]] song "Substitution, | *On the music video for [[w:Purple Disco Machine|Purple Disco Machine]] and [[w:Kungs|Kungs]] song "Substitution", there is a [[Cylon (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]] with a rifle. It is referred to as "Robot" in the closing credits. Probably for copyright reasons. | ||
== Commercials == | == Commercials == | ||
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=== ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek|Star Trek]]'' === | === ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek|Star Trek]]'' === | ||
[[ | [[Image:TNG-GhostShipGalactica.jpg|thumb|The upside down battlestar ''Galactica'']] | ||
*In the first numbered ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' novel ''[[MemoryAlpha:Ghost Ship|Ghost Ship]]'', the ship on the cover is actually the upside down [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] ''{{TOS|Galactica}}''. | *In the first numbered ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' novel ''[[MemoryAlpha:Ghost Ship|Ghost Ship]]'', the ship on the cover is actually the upside down [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] ''{{TOS|Galactica}}''. | ||
*In the ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|The Original Series]]'' novel ''[[MemoryAlpha:Ishmael (novel)|Ishmael]]'', {{TOS|Apollo}} and Starbuck make an appearance on page 13 (as well as [[Wookiepedia:Han Solo|Han Solo]]) with the description: "a pair of brown-uniformed [[Colonial Warrior|pilots]] from [[The Fleet (TOS)|some down-at-the-heels migrant fleet]]". | *In the ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|The Original Series]]'' novel ''[[MemoryAlpha:Ishmael (novel)|Ishmael]]'', {{TOS|Apollo}} and Starbuck make an appearance on page 13 (as well as [[Wookiepedia:Han Solo|Han Solo]]) with the description: "a pair of brown-uniformed [[Colonial Warrior|pilots]] from [[The Fleet (TOS)|some down-at-the-heels migrant fleet]]". | ||
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=== ''[[w:Doctor Who Magazine|Doctor Who Magazine]]'' === | === ''[[w:Doctor Who Magazine|Doctor Who Magazine]]'' === | ||
[[ | [[Image:Doctor Who Oblivion.jpg|thumb|Izzy Sinclair compares the Andrallis Nebula to ''Battlestar Galactica''.]] | ||
*In the [[w:Eighth Doctor|Eighth Doctor]] comic strip "Ophidus," [[w:Izzy Sinclair|Izzy Sinclair]] remarks how the Andrallis Nebula looks like the [[Opening credits#Original Series|opening credits]] of ''Battlestar Galactica''.<ref>{{cite book | *In the [[w:Eighth Doctor|Eighth Doctor]] comic strip "Ophidus," [[w:Izzy Sinclair|Izzy Sinclair]] remarks how the Andrallis Nebula looks like the [[Opening credits#Original Series|opening credits]] of ''Battlestar Galactica''.<ref>{{cite book | ||
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=== ''[[w:Futurama Comics|Futurama Comics]]'' === | === ''[[w:Futurama Comics|Futurama Comics]]'' === | ||
[[ | [[Image:Battlestar Galactica in Futurama Comics 44.jpg|thumb|A scene from ''Gruesome Crashes'', an Ittoldyouso Production.]] | ||
*In issue 44 "The Fry and the Furious," one of the spaceship crashes featured in the documentary ''Gruesome Crashes'' is the original ''Galactica'' sinking into an ocean. | *In issue 44 "The Fry and the Furious," one of the spaceship crashes featured in the documentary ''Gruesome Crashes'' is the original ''Galactica'' sinking into an ocean. | ||
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}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
=== ''[[w:Superego (podcast)|Superego]]'' === | === ''[[w:Superego (podcast)|Superego]]'' === | ||
*In the [http://www.gosuperego.com/podcast-episode-3-6/ Season 3's episode 6], Baltar tells Cylon Jim and Cylon Phil to capture Captain Apollo. While Cylon Jim says "By your command, | *In the [http://www.gosuperego.com/podcast-episode-3-6/ Season 3's episode 6], Baltar tells Cylon Jim and Cylon Phil to capture Captain Apollo. While Cylon Jim says "By your command", Cylon Phil says he has a conflict in time since he's auditioning for a role in the musical [[w:Oklahoma!|Oklahoma!]]. | ||
*In the [http://www.gosuperego.com/podcast-episode-3-9/ Season 3's episode 9], Baltar tells Cylon Jim and Cylon Phil to destroy the Battlestar ''Galactica'' but Cylon Jim and Cylon Phil have more complaints for the Imperious Leader. | *In the [http://www.gosuperego.com/podcast-episode-3-9/ Season 3's episode 9], Baltar tells Cylon Jim and Cylon Phil to destroy the Battlestar ''Galactica'' but Cylon Jim and Cylon Phil have more complaints for the Imperious Leader. | ||
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=== [[w:Mozilla|Mozilla]] === | === [[w:Mozilla|Mozilla]] === | ||
[[ | [[Image:Mozilla Cylon.gif|right|The Mozilla "Cylon" progress bar]] | ||
*All programs made by Mozilla feature an oscillating status bar which, in the code, is called a "cylon." | *All programs made by Mozilla feature an oscillating status bar which, in the code, is called a "cylon." | ||
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[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
[[Category:Behind the Scenes]] | [[Category:Behind the Scenes]] | ||
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[[Category:Lists]] | [[Category:Lists]] | ||