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* Although [[Tom Zarek]] rails against the government of the "past five years," it has only been about three and a half years since [[Laura Roslin]] and [[William Adama]] have risen to power. | * Although [[Tom Zarek]] rails against the government of the "past five years," it has only been about three and a half years since [[Laura Roslin]] and [[William Adama]] have risen to power. | ||
* [[James McManus]], a high ranking journalist, is talking to Tom Zarek during the [[wireless]] interview, given that Zarek calls the interviewer "Jim" and the fact that McManus is referred to by name in [[Sources: Sine Qua Non|the script]]. | * [[James McManus]], a high ranking journalist, is talking to Tom Zarek during the [[wireless]] interview, given that Zarek calls the interviewer "Jim" and the fact that McManus is referred to by name in [[Sources: Sine Qua Non|the script]]. | ||
* William Adama's comment about how often he had to repair his [[H.M.S. Glutton o' Punishment|model ship]] is a reference to the end of "[[Maelstrom]], | * William Adama's comment about how often he had to repair his [[H.M.S. Glutton o' Punishment|model ship]] is a reference to the end of "[[Maelstrom]]", as well as a possible inside-joke about the fact that [[Edward James Olmos]] smashed the very expensive prop in an ad-lib during the shooting of that episode. | ||
* In the scene where Kara Thrace complains to Admiral Adama about their continuing to search for Roslin and the rebel Cylon baseship, Thrace mentions that she is missing two pilots. However, no such events occurred earlier during the discovery of the battle site at the [[Resurrection Hub]]. Judging from Adama's order to continue the search at a pilot's last known location, they appear to be referring to another recon patrol that isn't shown on screen, but is now overdue. It is possible that a scene explaining this further was [[deleted scenes|filmed but cut]]. | * In the scene where Kara Thrace complains to Admiral Adama about their continuing to search for Roslin and the rebel Cylon baseship, Thrace mentions that she is missing two pilots. However, no such events occurred earlier during the discovery of the battle site at the [[Resurrection Hub]]. Judging from Adama's order to continue the search at a pilot's last known location, they appear to be referring to another recon patrol that isn't shown on screen, but is now overdue. It is possible that a scene explaining this further was [[deleted scenes|filmed but cut]]. | ||
* William Adama, after having temporarily stepped down as commander of ''Galactica'', and having donned a raptor pilot's uniform, is heard to identify himself by his old callsign, "Husker". | * William Adama, after having temporarily stepped down as commander of ''Galactica'', and having donned a raptor pilot's uniform, is heard to identify himself by his old callsign, "Husker". | ||
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===General=== | ===General=== | ||
*Most civilians appear to have assumed that the basestar's disappearance was a deliberate act of kidnapping, possibly in retaliation for Natalie's shooting. | *Most civilians appear to have assumed that the basestar's disappearance was a deliberate act of kidnapping, possibly in retaliation for Natalie's shooting. | ||
* The apparition of a loved one dredged up by a survivor—this time [[Lance]], the only remaining physical connection to [[Romo Lampkin]]'s wife, [[Faye Lampkin|Faye]]—is reminiscent of not only Adama's apparition of [[Carolanne Adama|his ex-wife]] in "[[A Day in the Life]], | * The apparition of a loved one dredged up by a survivor—this time [[Lance]], the only remaining physical connection to [[Romo Lampkin]]'s wife, [[Faye Lampkin|Faye]]—is reminiscent of not only Adama's apparition of [[Carolanne Adama|his ex-wife]] in "[[A Day in the Life]]", but of Saul Tigh's apparition of [[Ellen Tigh]] during the fourth season, in which they cling to some memory of their wives. | ||
* Despite the fact that ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' has left the Fleet before to engage combat, this episode marks the first time that the [[The Fleet (RDM)|civilian Fleet]] is intentionally left without any defense. The only other time the Fleet was left without military aid was after [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer's]] assassination attempt of William Adama, when ''Galactica'' accidentally jumped to different coordinates than the rest of the Fleet {{TRS|Scattered}}. The fleet was also left without support when ''Galactica'' tried to eliminate the Cylons through biological warfare not long after the ''Pegasus'' was destroyed and the fleet rescued from [[New Caprica]]. | * Despite the fact that ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' has left the Fleet before to engage combat, this episode marks the first time that the [[The Fleet (RDM)|civilian Fleet]] is intentionally left without any defense. The only other time the Fleet was left without military aid was after [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer's]] assassination attempt of William Adama, when ''Galactica'' accidentally jumped to different coordinates than the rest of the Fleet {{TRS|Scattered}}. The fleet was also left without support when ''Galactica'' tried to eliminate the Cylons through biological warfare not long after the ''Pegasus'' was destroyed and the fleet rescued from [[New Caprica]]. | ||
*It is possible to estimate the size of ''Galactica''{{'|s}} Viper air wing for the first time since she absorbed ''Pegasus''{{'|s}} Vipers. Dialogue from the previous episode and this one states that 40 Vipers and pilots are stationed aboard the rebels' basestar - mentioned as half the air wing. This puts the air wing at roughly 80 Vipers. This tallies well with ''Galactica''{{'|s}} known Viper complement at the time of discovering ''Pegasus'' (around thirty-four), plus the larger Viper loadout that the more advanced battlestar enjoyed, taking into account casualties due to combat or wear and tear since. | *It is possible to estimate the size of ''Galactica''{{'|s}} Viper air wing for the first time since she absorbed ''Pegasus''{{'|s}} Vipers. Dialogue from the previous episode and this one states that 40 Vipers and pilots are stationed aboard the rebels' basestar - mentioned as half the air wing. This puts the air wing at roughly 80 Vipers. This tallies well with ''Galactica''{{'|s}} known Viper complement at the time of discovering ''Pegasus'' (around thirty-four), plus the larger Viper loadout that the more advanced battlestar enjoyed, taking into account casualties due to combat or wear and tear since. | ||
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* The child of [[Caprica-Six]] and Tigh will be the first full-Cylon child, should it come to full term. | * The child of [[Caprica-Six]] and Tigh will be the first full-Cylon child, should it come to full term. | ||
* Of note is the fact that Caprica-Six is currently being held prisoner in the same room that once held the (then pregnant) captive Sharon Agathon—the same room that [[Virtual Six]] once told Baltar would be the birthplace of "our child." It could be implied that Virtual Six was referring not to Agathons's child, but to the child that has resulted from the relations between Caprica-Six and Saul Tigh, as the child would most likely be born in this same room. One could surmise that Virtual Six and Caprica-Six are more closely related than once thought, and that Virtual Six could somehow see her physical counterpart's future, or that the child of Six and Tigh is part of the prophecy that intrinsically ties the fates of Human and Cylon races. | * Of note is the fact that Caprica-Six is currently being held prisoner in the same room that once held the (then pregnant) captive Sharon Agathon—the same room that [[Virtual Six]] once told Baltar would be the birthplace of "our child." It could be implied that Virtual Six was referring not to Agathons's child, but to the child that has resulted from the relations between Caprica-Six and Saul Tigh, as the child would most likely be born in this same room. One could surmise that Virtual Six and Caprica-Six are more closely related than once thought, and that Virtual Six could somehow see her physical counterpart's future, or that the child of Six and Tigh is part of the prophecy that intrinsically ties the fates of Human and Cylon races. | ||
* The ability of Tigh to impregnate Six perhaps indicates a fundamental difference between the [[Final Five]] and [[Significant Seven]], as Significant Seven Cylons have been thus far unable to conceive with one another. That Tigh often sees Caprica-Six not as herself but as his [[Ellen Tigh|deceased wife]] could very well be a determinative factor. If this proves to be the case, then the conclusion is that Tigh learned how to love, as required for reproduction according to the Cylons' theory regarding their biological reproductive limitations ("[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]], | * The ability of Tigh to impregnate Six perhaps indicates a fundamental difference between the [[Final Five]] and [[Significant Seven]], as Significant Seven Cylons have been thus far unable to conceive with one another. That Tigh often sees Caprica-Six not as herself but as his [[Ellen Tigh|deceased wife]] could very well be a determinative factor. If this proves to be the case, then the conclusion is that Tigh learned how to love, as required for reproduction according to the Cylons' theory regarding their biological reproductive limitations ("[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]", "[[The Farm]]"), from his marriage to a human being. | ||
== Questions == | == Questions == | ||