Samuel Adama - Revision history

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	'''Samuel Adama''', commonly known as '''Sam Adama''', was a [[Ha'la'tha]] enforcer and [[Tauron]] immigrant living on {{RDM\|Caprica}} in the years prior to the [[First Cylon War]]. He was the younger brother of [[Joseph Adama]] and uncle to [[William "Willie" Adama]]. Sam Adama was the first to use a [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] in a real world combat situation.		'''Samuel Adama''', commonly known as '''Sam Adama''', was a [[Ha'la'tha]] enforcer and [[Tauron]] immigrant living on {{RDM\|Caprica}} in the years prior to the [[First Cylon War]]. He was the younger brother of [[Joseph Adama]] and uncle to [[William "Willie" Adama]]. Sam Adama was the first to use a [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] in a real world combat situation.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* In an e-mail, Espenson revealed that Sam's patron God is [[Mars]] and that a large element of his chest tattoo is a personal tribute to Mars. The letters Gamma, Delta, Phi, Psi, and Omega tattooed on the upper part of Sam's chest are indicators of the oath he swore to the [[Ha'la'tha]]. An Omega tattooed below Sam's right ear indicates his marital status. If [[Larry]] were to die, the bottom part of the Omega would be sealed up. <ref name="Sam Tattoos" />		* In an e-mail, Espenson revealed that Sam's patron God is [[Mars]] and that a large element of his chest tattoo is a personal tribute to Mars. The letters Gamma, Delta, Phi, Psi, and Omega tattooed on the upper part of Sam's chest are indicators of the oath he swore to the [[Ha'la'tha]]. An Omega tattooed below Sam's right ear indicates his marital status. If [[Larry]] were to die, the bottom part of the Omega would be sealed up. <ref name="Sam Tattoos" />
			* In the podcast commentary for "Blowback," Tom Lieber highlights the scene where Sam learns of the Ha'la'tha's dealings with the STO as a pivotal moment. It showcases his outrage and deep loyalty to his Tauron heritage, creating a significant rift with his brother, Joseph.<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 15:11</ref>
			* According to Tom Lieber, the writers used Sam Adama's tendency to lapse into the [[Language of Tauron\|Tauron language]] (based on Homeric Greek) as a key character trait to signify when he "means business."<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 16:22</ref>

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	As yet another rebellion struck Tauron, Sam became obsessed with the situation, frequently watching [[CapTV\|newscasts]] on the subject and sending a considerable portion of his income to aid the rebels. Despite the strain his preoccupation with the rebellion had on his marriage with Larry, Sam resolved to take a more active part in the rebellion, running guns to Tauron. However, he came into conflict with another Ha'la'tha member, [[Atreus]], who claimed jurisdiction over the gun-running trade and denounced the Gautrau. After Atreus shot and killed [[Demos\|his partner]] in the venture, Sam decided to take retribution. Gaining access to one of Graystone Industries' [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]]s, he sent the Cylon prototype to Atreus' hideout at the Skybar in Caprica City. There the U-87 opened fire on Atreus' men, killing everyone in the bar before turning its weapons on Atreus himself. Inspired by the efficiency with which the U-87 dispatched his rivals, Sam attempted to persuade the Guatrau to smuggle Cylons to Tauron, telling him that just one robot could turn the tide of the rebellion {{CAP\|False Labor}}.		As yet another rebellion struck Tauron, Sam became obsessed with the situation, frequently watching [[CapTV\|newscasts]] on the subject and sending a considerable portion of his income to aid the rebels. Despite the strain his preoccupation with the rebellion had on his marriage with Larry, Sam resolved to take a more active part in the rebellion, running guns to Tauron. However, he came into conflict with another Ha'la'tha member, [[Atreus]], who claimed jurisdiction over the gun-running trade and denounced the Gautrau. After Atreus shot and killed [[Demos\|his partner]] in the venture, Sam decided to take retribution. Gaining access to one of Graystone Industries' [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]]s, he sent the Cylon prototype to Atreus' hideout at the Skybar in Caprica City. There the U-87 opened fire on Atreus' men, killing everyone in the bar before turning its weapons on Atreus himself. Inspired by the efficiency with which the U-87 dispatched his rivals, Sam attempted to persuade the Guatrau to smuggle Cylons to Tauron, telling him that just one robot could turn the tide of the rebellion {{CAP\|False Labor}}.

	The Guatrau, however, rejected Sam's proposal, having secured a deal with the Soldiers of the One terror group for a shipment of U-87s. Incensed by the move and fearing not only the business repercussions but also the possibility of being executed for treason, Daniel came to Sam for help, proposing that they betray the Guatrau and smuggle U-87s to Tauron if Sam failed to carry out the Gautrau's order to assassinate him. In the process of preparing the first U-87 shipment, Sam's intentions were discovered by Joseph. Reminding his older brother of the pain his family endured in the first civil war, Sam gained Joseph's support for the plan ~~([[~~CAP~~]]: "[[~~Blowback~~]]," "[[~~The Dirteaters~~]]")~~.		The Guatrau, however, rejected Sam's proposal, having secured a deal with the Soldiers of the One terror group for a shipment of U-87s. Incensed by the move and fearing not only the business repercussions but also the possibility of being executed for treason, Daniel came to Sam for help, proposing that they betray the Guatrau and smuggle U-87s to Tauron if Sam failed to carry out the Gautrau's order to assassinate him. In the process of preparing the first U-87 shipment, Sam's intentions were discovered by Joseph. Reminding his older brother of the pain his family endured in the first civil war, Sam gained Joseph's support for the plan {{CAP\|Blowback\|The Dirteaters}}.

	===Realm of the Deadwalkers===		===Realm of the Deadwalkers===

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	==Early Life==		==Early Life==
	[[~~Image~~:IsabelleAndWilliamAdama.JPG\|thumb\|left\|A childhood photograph of Sam's parents.]]Sam Adama was born on Tauron to [[Isabelle Adama\|Isabelle]] and [[William Adama Sr.]] in the years leading up to the [[Tauron Civil War]]. Adama's father believed that from the moment he held his son in his arms, he knew Samuel was a man - a contrast to his younger brother's introverted nature {{CAP\|The Dirteaters}}.		[[File:IsabelleAndWilliamAdama.JPG\|thumb\|left\|A childhood photograph of Sam's parents.]]Sam Adama was born on Tauron to [[Isabelle Adama\|Isabelle]] and [[William Adama Sr.]] in the years leading up to the [[Tauron Civil War]]. Adama's father believed that from the moment he held his son in his arms, he knew Samuel was a man - a contrast to his younger brother's introverted nature {{CAP\|The Dirteaters}}.

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	===The Bombing===		===The Bombing===
	[[~~Image~~:TauronFuneral.jpg\|thumb\|Sam with Joseph and Willie Adama at Tamara and Shannon's funeral service.]]		[[File:TauronFuneral.jpg\|thumb\|Sam with Joseph and Willie Adama at Tamara and Shannon's funeral service.]]
	After the [[Soldiers of the One\|STO]] bombing of the [[Metropolitan Levitation Mass Transit\|MLMT]] train that killed Tamara and Shannon, Sam pledged to find the perpetrators, citing the Tauron notion of "blood for blood." The incident only seemed to reinforce Sam's resentment of Caprica {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.		After the [[Soldiers of the One\|STO]] bombing of the [[Metropolitan Levitation Mass Transit\|MLMT]] train that killed Tamara and Shannon, Sam pledged to find the perpetrators, citing the Tauron notion of "blood for blood." The incident only seemed to reinforce Sam's resentment of Caprica {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.

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	===Grieving===		===Grieving===
	[[~~Image~~:Sam and Willie Adama, 1x02.jpg\|thumb\|Sam takes Willie under his wing in Little Tauron.]]		[[File:Sam and Willie Adama, 1x02.jpg\|thumb\|Sam takes Willie under his wing in Little Tauron.]]
	Though he mourned the loss of his niece and sister-in-law in the traditional Tauron way, Sam believed that the family should move on from the tragedy. Joseph's grief, however, continued to pull at Sam. Upon hearing [[Amanda Graystone]]'s proclamation that Zoe had participated in the bombing, Joseph asked Sam to beat her husband Daniel, and later to kill Amanda in order to bring "balance." Sam kidnapped Amanda, but only scared her before releasing her unharmed, correctly expecting that his brother would call him off {{CAP\|Rebirth\|Reins of a Waterfall\|Gravedancing}}.		Though he mourned the loss of his niece and sister-in-law in the traditional Tauron way, Sam believed that the family should move on from the tragedy. Joseph's grief, however, continued to pull at Sam. Upon hearing [[Amanda Graystone]]'s proclamation that Zoe had participated in the bombing, Joseph asked Sam to beat her husband Daniel, and later to kill Amanda in order to bring "balance." Sam kidnapped Amanda, but only scared her before releasing her unharmed, correctly expecting that his brother would call him off {{CAP\|Rebirth\|Reins of a Waterfall\|Gravedancing}}.

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	===Tauron Politics===		===Tauron Politics===
	[[~~Image~~:Sam Adama and U-87, 1x13.jpg\|thumb\|Sam Adama and a U-87 robot soldier.]]		[[File:Sam Adama and U-87, 1x13.jpg\|thumb\|Sam Adama and a U-87 robot soldier.]]
	As yet another rebellion struck Tauron, Sam became obsessed with the situation, frequently watching [[CapTV\|newscasts]] on the subject and sending a considerable portion of his income to aid the rebels. Despite the strain his preoccupation with the rebellion had on his marriage with Larry, Sam resolved to take a more active part in the rebellion, running guns to Tauron. However, he came into conflict with another Ha'la'tha member, [[Atreus]], who claimed jurisdiction over the gun-running trade and denounced the Gautrau. After Atreus shot and killed [[Demos\|his partner]] in the venture, Sam decided to take retribution. Gaining access to one of Graystone Industries' [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]]s, he sent the Cylon prototype to Atreus' hideout at the Skybar in Caprica City. There the U-87 opened fire on Atreus' men, killing everyone in the bar before turning its weapons on Atreus himself. Inspired by the efficiency with which the U-87 dispatched his rivals, Sam attempted to persuade the Guatrau to smuggle Cylons to Tauron, telling him that just one robot could turn the tide of the rebellion {{CAP\|False Labor}}.		As yet another rebellion struck Tauron, Sam became obsessed with the situation, frequently watching [[CapTV\|newscasts]] on the subject and sending a considerable portion of his income to aid the rebels. Despite the strain his preoccupation with the rebellion had on his marriage with Larry, Sam resolved to take a more active part in the rebellion, running guns to Tauron. However, he came into conflict with another Ha'la'tha member, [[Atreus]], who claimed jurisdiction over the gun-running trade and denounced the Gautrau. After Atreus shot and killed [[Demos\|his partner]] in the venture, Sam decided to take retribution. Gaining access to one of Graystone Industries' [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]]s, he sent the Cylon prototype to Atreus' hideout at the Skybar in Caprica City. There the U-87 opened fire on Atreus' men, killing everyone in the bar before turning its weapons on Atreus himself. Inspired by the efficiency with which the U-87 dispatched his rivals, Sam attempted to persuade the Guatrau to smuggle Cylons to Tauron, telling him that just one robot could turn the tide of the rebellion {{CAP\|False Labor}}.

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	'''Samuel Adama''', commonly known as '''Sam Adama''', was a [[Ha'la'tha]] enforcer and [[Tauron]] immigrant living on {{RDM\|Caprica}} in the years prior to the [[First Cylon War]]. He was the younger brother of [[Joseph Adama]] and uncle to [[William "Willie" Adama]]. Sam Adama was the first to use a [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] in a real world combat situation.		'''Samuel Adama''', commonly known as '''Sam Adama''', was a [[Ha'la'tha]] enforcer and [[Tauron]] immigrant living on {{RDM\|Caprica}} in the years prior to the [[First Cylon War]]. He was the younger brother of [[Joseph Adama]] and uncle to [[William "Willie" Adama]]. Sam Adama was the first to use a [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] in a real world combat situation.

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	===Orphaned===		===Orphaned===
	Orphaned, Samuel and Joseph were sent to a refugee camp on Caprica. There Sam attempted to pick the pocket of the [[Guatrau]] who "knew right then he had the stones to become one of us." The Gautrau took the Adama boys under his wing and eventually brought them into the Ha'la'tha. Unlike his brother - who changed his name to "Adams" - Sam chose not to assimilate into Caprican culture and embraced his Tauron heritage. He bore a number of [[Tattoo#Tattoos\|tattoos]] depicting his position within the Ha'la'tha as well as his patronage to the [[Religion_in_the_Twelve_Colonies#Lords_of_Kobol\|Lord of Kobol]] [[Ares\|Mars]].<ref name="Sam Tattoos">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/show-patrol/2010/02/exclusive-caprica-producer-jane-espenson-explains-sam-adamas-tattoos.xml\|title=Exclusive: 'Caprica' producer Jane Espenson explains Sam Adama's tattoos\|date=February 17, 2010\|accessdate=March 25, 2010\|last=Wagner\|first=Curt\|format=\|language=}}</ref> Adama's first "mark of manhood," however, came from his younger brother, who applied the tattoo to his wrist when they were alone on the streets of Tauron ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica (pilot)]]," "[[~~The~~ Reins of a Waterfall]]," "[[The Dirteaters]]").		Orphaned, Samuel and Joseph were sent to a refugee camp on Caprica. There Sam attempted to pick the pocket of the [[Guatrau]] who "knew right then he had the stones to become one of us." The Gautrau took the Adama boys under his wing and eventually brought them into the Ha'la'tha. Unlike his brother - who changed his name to "Adams" - Sam chose not to assimilate into Caprican culture and embraced his Tauron heritage. He bore a number of [[Tattoo#Tattoos\|tattoos]] depicting his position within the Ha'la'tha as well as his patronage to the [[Religion_in_the_Twelve_Colonies#Lords_of_Kobol\|Lord of Kobol]] [[Ares\|Mars]].<ref name="Sam Tattoos">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/show-patrol/2010/02/exclusive-caprica-producer-jane-espenson-explains-sam-adamas-tattoos.xml\|title=Exclusive: 'Caprica' producer Jane Espenson explains Sam Adama's tattoos\|date=February 17, 2010\|accessdate=March 25, 2010\|last=Wagner\|first=Curt\|format=\|language=}}</ref> Adama's first "mark of manhood," however, came from his younger brother, who applied the tattoo to his wrist when they were alone on the streets of Tauron ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica (pilot)]]," "[[Reins of a Waterfall]]," "[[The Dirteaters]]").

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	[[Image:Sam and Willie Adama, 1x02.jpg\|thumb\|Sam takes Willie under his wing in Little Tauron.]]		[[Image:Sam and Willie Adama, 1x02.jpg\|thumb\|Sam takes Willie under his wing in Little Tauron.]]
	Though he mourned the loss of his niece and sister-in-law in the traditional Tauron way, Sam believed that the family should move on from the tragedy. Joseph's grief, however, continued to pull at Sam. Upon hearing [[Amanda Graystone]]'s proclamation that Zoe had participated in the bombing, Joseph asked Sam to beat her husband Daniel, and later to kill Amanda in order to bring "balance." Sam kidnapped Amanda, but only scared her before releasing her unharmed, correctly expecting that his brother would call him off {{CAP\|Rebirth\|~~The~~ Reins of a Waterfall\|Gravedancing}}.		Though he mourned the loss of his niece and sister-in-law in the traditional Tauron way, Sam believed that the family should move on from the tragedy. Joseph's grief, however, continued to pull at Sam. Upon hearing [[Amanda Graystone]]'s proclamation that Zoe had participated in the bombing, Joseph asked Sam to beat her husband Daniel, and later to kill Amanda in order to bring "balance." Sam kidnapped Amanda, but only scared her before releasing her unharmed, correctly expecting that his brother would call him off {{CAP\|Rebirth\|Reins of a Waterfall\|Gravedancing}}.

	As Joseph grew increasingly distant from Willie, Sam took his nephew under his wing and introduced him to the world of the Ha'la'tha. Sam allowed Willie to skip school and drink alcohol at [[Goldie's Off Track Betting]], the Ha'la'tha's [[Little Tauron]] hangout, where the boy became an unofficial employee. The two were even arrested together, giving Sam a chance to tutor his nephew on how to handle the police. When Joseph angrily confronted Sam over his son's truancy, Sam urged him to stop mourning his wife and daughter and take an active role in Willie's life. To this end, Joseph held a traditional Tauron funeral at his home, with Sam assisting in the ceremony to ensure Tamara and Shannon passage to the afterlife {{CAP\|Rebirth\|~~The~~ Reins of a Waterfall\|Gravedancing\|There is Another Sky}}.		As Joseph grew increasingly distant from Willie, Sam took his nephew under his wing and introduced him to the world of the Ha'la'tha. Sam allowed Willie to skip school and drink alcohol at [[Goldie's Off Track Betting]], the Ha'la'tha's [[Little Tauron]] hangout, where the boy became an unofficial employee. The two were even arrested together, giving Sam a chance to tutor his nephew on how to handle the police. When Joseph angrily confronted Sam over his son's truancy, Sam urged him to stop mourning his wife and daughter and take an active role in Willie's life. To this end, Joseph held a traditional Tauron funeral at his home, with Sam assisting in the ceremony to ensure Tamara and Shannon passage to the afterlife {{CAP\|Rebirth\|Reins of a Waterfall\|Gravedancing\|There is Another Sky}}.

	Still, Joseph continued to dwell on the loss, haunted by the notion of an [[avatar]] version of his daughter living on somewhere in [[V-world]]. As Joseph descended into [[holoband]] addiction, Sam attempted to rouse his brother, but had little success. Finally, Sam called on help from Joseph's assistant [[Evelyn]] and his mother-in-law [[Ruth]], pulling Joseph back to the real world and restoring some normality to the Adama family ([[CAP]]: "[[End of Line]]," "[[False Labor]]").		Still, Joseph continued to dwell on the loss, haunted by the notion of an [[avatar]] version of his daughter living on somewhere in [[V-world]]. As Joseph descended into [[holoband]] addiction, Sam attempted to rouse his brother, but had little success. Finally, Sam called on help from Joseph's assistant [[Evelyn]] and his mother-in-law [[Ruth]], pulling Joseph back to the real world and restoring some normality to the Adama family ([[CAP]]: "[[End of Line]]," "[[False Labor]]").

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