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== Overview == | |||
: ''A copy of the humanoid Cylon [[Number Six]], in the form of a woman who calls herself "[[Shelly Godfrey]]," physically arrives on ''[[Galactica]]'' and accuses [[Gaius Baltar]] of treachery.'' | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
* [[Gaius Baltar]] is mocking [[Number Six|Six's]] belief in God, which quickly escalates into an explosion of anger on his part | * [[Gaius Baltar]] is mocking [[Number Six|Six's]] belief in God, which quickly escalates into an explosion of anger on his part -- and Six vanishes from his head. | ||
* Called to [[CIC]], Baltar "finds" her there, and is confronted by [[William Adama|Adama]], who claims that "[[Shelly Godfrey|Miss Godfrey]]" has made some disturbing claims against Baltar. | * Called to [[CIC]], Baltar "finds" her there, and is confronted by [[William Adama|Adama]], who claims that "[[Shelly Godfrey|Miss Godfrey]]" has made some disturbing claims against Baltar. | ||
* With a shock, Baltar comes to realise that "Miss Godfrey" is in fact a copy of Six, and that everyone can see her. | * With a shock, Baltar comes to realise that "Miss Godfrey" is in fact a copy of Six, and that everyone can see her. | ||
* "Miss Godfrey" then produces photographic evidence she claims will show Baltar planting a bomb in the [[Computers|Colonial Defense Mainframe]] on | * "Miss Godfrey" then produces photographic evidence she claims will show Baltar planting a bomb in the [[Computers|Colonial Defense Mainframe]] on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]] - a claim he strenuously denies. | ||
* The image itself requires a full day of processing to reveal whether it does in fact show Baltar as "Godfrey" claims. Until that time, Adama suspends all work on Baltar's [[Cylon detector]] and places an embargo on Baltar leaving the ship | * The image itself requires a full day of processing to reveal whether it does in fact show Baltar as "Godfrey" claims. Until that time, Adama suspends all work on Baltar's [[Cylon detector]] and places an embargo on Baltar leaving the ship -- something even [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] is unwilling to override. | ||
* But Roslin herself is far from well | * But Roslin herself is far from well -- during her call with Baltar, she collapses, causing a fleet-wide scare when [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]] orders the flight deck to make a fleet-wide broadcast requesting medical assistance. It transpires that Roslin has been overdoing her [[Chamalla|cancer medication]] - but the truth is hidden by a story that she has the flu. | ||
* As [[Felix Gaeta]] works on enhancing the image, Baltar becomes more and more desperate for news - even following Gaeta into the head (lavatory) for news on his progress. | * As [[Felix Gaeta]] works on enhancing the image, Baltar becomes more and more desperate for news - even following Gaeta into the head (lavatory) for news on his progress. | ||
* Elsewhere, "Miss Godfrey" meets with Adama in private, and behaves in typical Six fashion - coming on to him. | * Elsewhere, "Miss Godfrey" meets with Adama in private, and behaves in typical Six fashion - coming on to him. | ||
* "Godfrey's" behavior prompts Adama to order a watch be kept on her movements on the ship. | * "Godfrey's" behavior prompts Adama to order a watch be kept on her movements on the ship. | ||
* Elsewhere on ''[[Galactica ( | *Elsewhere on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and [[Cally]] are analysing the captured Cylon Raider, using [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]]'s notes, but not making much progress, despite comments to the contrary to [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]], who isn't fooled. | ||
* Tigh visits Starbuck in sickbay, and despite her efforts not to fall for his reverse psychology, he goads her into getting out of her cot and going to help Tyrol and his crew. | * Tigh visits Starbuck in sickbay, and despite her efforts not to fall for his reverse psychology, he goads her into getting out of her cot and going to help Tyrol and his crew. | ||
* [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] arrives at the Raider, and after an awkward moment with Tyrol, suggests that they might make better progress if they treated the Raider more like an animal – a hunter – than a machine. Her behavior with the Raider, stroking it as she speaks, spooks Tyrol. | * [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] arrives at the Raider, and after an awkward moment with Tyrol, suggests that they might make better progress if they treated the Raider more like an animal – a hunter – than a machine. Her behavior with the Raider, stroking it as she speaks, spooks Tyrol. | ||
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* During his conversation with Adama, he continues to search the house in his mind, trying to find "his" Six. | * During his conversation with Adama, he continues to search the house in his mind, trying to find "his" Six. | ||
* Driven to extreme measures as the time required to enhance the image draws to a close, Baltar sets off a fire alarm as a distraction, breaks into the lab where Gaeta has been working and tries to destroy the evidence as it does indeed reveal his face - only to be stopped by Adama and arrested. | * Driven to extreme measures as the time required to enhance the image draws to a close, Baltar sets off a fire alarm as a distraction, breaks into the lab where Gaeta has been working and tries to destroy the evidence as it does indeed reveal his face - only to be stopped by Adama and arrested. | ||
* Down on the [[hangar deck]], Kara Thrace joins [[Lee Adama]], Tyrol and Cally in their investigations of the Raider - even to the extent of climbing inside the craft despite her leg injury | * Down on the [[hangar deck]], Kara Thrace joins [[Lee Adama]], Tyrol and Cally in their investigations of the Raider - even to the extent of climbing inside the craft despite her leg injury ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). | ||
* Tyrol repeats Boomer's advice to Thrace, and despite feeling incredibly stupid Thrace plays along and encourages the Raider to "giddy up." To her astonishment, the Raider powers up. | * Tyrol repeats Boomer's advice to Thrace, and despite feeling incredibly stupid Thrace plays along and encourages the Raider to "giddy up." To her astonishment, the Raider powers up. | ||
* In the [[brig]], Baltar is visited by Roslin, whom he believes has come to oversee his release. Instead, she is uncharacteristically vindictive, stating she ''knew'' he was a traitor. Baltar is infuriated that the President would condemn him solely on her "gut feeling." | * In the [[brig]], Baltar is visited by Roslin, whom he believes has come to oversee his release. Instead, she is uncharacteristically vindictive, stating she ''knew'' he was a traitor. Baltar is infuriated that the President would condemn him solely on her "gut feeling." | ||
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* Following her, Baltar can't help asking her one question: was "Shelly Godfrey" ever really "here"? Her response is a coy smile. | * Following her, Baltar can't help asking her one question: was "Shelly Godfrey" ever really "here"? Her response is a coy smile. | ||
=== On Caprica === | === On Caprica: === | ||
* | * [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are on the run from [[Cylon]] [[Centurion|Centurions]]. | ||
* As they camp out for the night, | * As they camp out for the night, Helo confesses he couldn't bear to see anything happen to her. | ||
* Hiding a smile of victory, Valerii silences | * Hiding a smile of victory, Valerii silences Helo's words with a kiss, and as a thunderstorm threatens, they make love. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* A week has passed since "[[Litmus]]. | *A week has passed since "[[Litmus]]". | ||
* | *Boomer is accidentally revealing more and more of her Cylon nature. | ||
* | *Helo has passed another test on Caprica; he’s now sexually active with Valerii. | ||
* | *Gaeta admires Baltar and may be his one true friend on ''Galactica''. | ||
* Baltar appears very close to completing his | *Baltar appears very close to completing his Cylon detector. | ||
* Cylon | *Cylon Raiders may well be purpose-bred, semi-intelligent bio-machines. | ||
* The Colonials use [[w:QWERTY|QWERTY]] keyboards | *The Colonials use [[w:QWERTY|QWERTY]] keyboards. | ||
* According to the "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far|The Story So Far]]" special, which summarizes the first two seasons, it was another crewmember who wrote "Cylon" on | *According to the "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far|The Story So Far]]" special, which summarizes the first two seasons, it was another crewmember who wrote "Cylon" on Boomer's mirror. However this has not been stated by any other source. | ||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
* | * Shelly Godfrey herself is the clearest indication yet that Baltar's Six is not only an implant in Baltar's head - but that "she" is in direct contact with other Cylons scattered within the Fleet, and they are working in concert with one another in order to fully subvert Baltar to their will. The idea that Shelly Godfrey is a humanoid Cylon working to prevent Baltar from finalizing his Cylon detector would make her arrival on ''Galactica'' at the precise moment Six vanishes from Baltar's head push coincidence to the limits of credibility. | ||
** But there is [[Downloaded|evidence]] to suggest this is less of a Cylon connection and more of the "instrument of God" story at play. | |||
* Godfrey's mission seems to be to strengthen Baltar's position within the Fleet by using evidence that can be discredited relatively easily. Further accusations of treason against Baltar will be more suspect. | * Godfrey's mission seems to be to strengthen Baltar's position within the Fleet by using evidence that can be discredited relatively easily. Further accusations of treason against Baltar will be more suspect. | ||
== Questions == | == Questions == | ||
*Is Baltar's Six in communication with her "sisters" in the Fleet? ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Probable Answer]]) | |||
*Where did "Shelly Godfrey" go after her "disappearance"? ([[Daybreak, Part II|Partial Answer]], [[The Plan|Answer TBR]]) | |||
*If she is still on ''Galactica'', is Boomer unwittingly helping her? | |||
*Will Baltar forgive Roslin for her condemnation of him? ([[The Captain's Hand|Answer]]) | |||
*Even if he completes his Cylon detector, will any results it gives be trustworthy? ([[Flesh and Bone|Answer]]) | |||
* Is | *What is the range of actions in Baltar's fantasy world that are translated over into the real world? | ||
* | *Who wrote "CYLON" on Boomer's locker mirror? Could it have been Ms. Godfrey, a suspicious human crewmember, or Boomer herself? ([[The Story So Far|Possible answer]]). | ||
* Even if | *Why didn't Agathon use a prophylactic? | ||
* Who wrote "CYLON" on | *Why do Cylon spines glow red during the act of sex? | ||
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== Official Statements == | == Official Statements == | ||
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== Noteworthy Dialogue == | == Noteworthy Dialogue == | ||
* '' | *''Baltar to Adama, confronting the accusation that he may be a traitor:'' | ||
: ''' | :'''Baltar''': And I don’t like being accused of participating in the genocide of the human race based solely on the word of a woman whom I have already indicated to you may well be a Cylon agent...I did not conspire with the Cylons. I’m an innocent man who is being convicted in the court of public opinion without trial. | ||
* ''In | *''In sick bay, [[Kara Thrace]] is about to start walking after recovering from her knee injury, sustained in "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]":'' | ||
: ''' | :'''Lee''': C'mon Starbuck, you can do it.<br/> | ||
: (Kara | :(Kara gets out of bed, using it as a support.)<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Lee''' (mockingly): Ah, that smarts. (walks over to Kara on crutches) That smarts. But I. Don't. Care.<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Kara''': You don't care?<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Lee''': I don't care. Because your pain is my entertainment. (hands crutches over to Kara) Your Crutches of Death, sir. Use them wisely.<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Kara''': Shut up.<br/> | ||
: '''Doctor [[ | :'''Doctor [[Cottle]]''': It's going to hurt like hell, but it's supposed to.<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Kara''': (wryly) Thanks doc.<br/> | ||
: ( | :(Kara starts out, slowly)<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Lee''': No pain, no gain. No cliché left unturned as, as Kara Thrace returns to the world of the walking. Can she do it or will she fall on her ass?<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Kara''': I swear to the Gods that I'm going to beat the crap out of both of you as soon as I get better... (pauses, retreats) No, I can't.<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Lee''': Yes you can. You did it.<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Kara''': No I can't. I can't. I can't.<br/> | ||
: '''Cottle''': You're not going to get better lying on your back.<br/> | :'''Cottle''': You're not going to get better lying on your back.<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Kara''': (getting on the bed) Oh, frak off.<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Lee''': We'll just take a break for five minutes.<br/> | ||
: ''' | :'''Kara''': I don't want to do it again. I want a pill. Now. Please.<br/> | ||
: '''Cottle''': Sorry, but we're weaning you off the magic pills starting today. Besides, I need them for myself. (ambles off) | :'''Cottle''': Sorry, but we're weaning you off the magic pills starting today. Besides, I need them for myself. (ambles off) | ||
== Guest stars == | == Guest stars == | ||
* [[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] | *[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] | ||
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] | *[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] | ||
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lieutenant [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]] | *[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lieutenant [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]] | ||
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] | *[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] | ||
* [[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]] | *[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]] | ||
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] | *[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] | ||
* [[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[ | *[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]] | ||
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]] | *[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]] | ||
* [[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios]] | *[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios]] | ||
* [[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton|Journalist Eick]] | *[[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton|Journalist Eick]] | ||
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