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: ''[[Shelly Godfrey]], a copy of the humanoid Cylon [[Number Six]] claiming to be a former aide to Doctor [[Amarak]], arrives on ''[[Galactica ( | |||
: ''[[Shelly Godfrey]], a copy of the humanoid Cylon [[Number Six]] claiming to be a former aide to Doctor [[Amarak]], arrives on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' and accuses [[Gaius Baltar]] of collaborating with the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]].'' | |||
== 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 [[Caprica (RDM)|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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=== On Caprica === | === On Caprica === | ||
* | * [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Agathon|Valerii]] are on the run from [[Cylon Centurion]]s. | ||
* 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]]". | ||
* [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] is accidentally revealing more and more of her Cylon nature. | *[[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] is accidentally revealing more and more of her Cylon nature. | ||
* | *[[Karl Agathon]] has passed another test on Caprica; he’s now sexually active with "Caprica" Valerii. | ||
* [[Felix Gaeta]] admires [[Gaius Baltar]] and may be his one true friend on ''[[Galactica ( | *[[Felix Gaeta]] admires [[Gaius Baltar]] and may be his one true friend on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. | ||
* Baltar appears very close to completing his [[Cylon detector]]. | *Baltar appears very close to completing his [[Cylon detector]]. | ||
* Cylon [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] | *Cylon [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] may well be purpose-bred, semi-intelligent bio-machines, as later proven in "[[Six of One]]." | ||
* The Colonials use [[w:QWERTY|QWERTY]] keyboards, in keeping with the "naturalistic" feel of the series. | *The Colonials use [[w:QWERTY|QWERTY]] keyboards, in keeping with the "naturalistic" feel of the series. | ||
* 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 Valerii's mirror. "[[The Plan]]" | *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 Valerii's mirror. However, in "[[The Plan]]" Boomer states that she believed it was herself who wrote it. | ||
== 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. | |||
*** In [[The Plan]] it is shown that Godfrey is just another copy of Six working for Cavil trying to discredit Baltar due to his Cylon detector. Godfrey is indicated to have made the evidence easy to find out due to her own attraction to Baltar and she disappears as another Six, disguised as her, takes her place long enough for her to slip away while the other Six presumably just removes her disguise afterwards. Godfrey's complete disappearance is due to the fact that Cavil blew her out of one of ''Galactica'''s airlocks as she was now useless, though she undoubtedly later resurrected in the Cylon fleet. | |||
* 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. | ||
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{{answered questions|season=1|series=RDM|episode=Six Degrees of Separation}} | {{answered questions|season=1|series=RDM|episode=Six Degrees of Separation}} | ||
* Is [[Head Six]] in communication with her "sisters" in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]? | *Is [[Head Six]] in communication with her "sisters" in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]? | ||
* Will [[Gaius Baltar]] forgive [[Laura Roslin]] for her condemnation of him? | *Will [[Gaius Baltar]] forgive [[Laura Roslin]] for her condemnation of him? | ||
* Even if Baltar completes his [[Cylon detector]], will any results it gives be trustworthy? | *Even if Baltar completes his [[Cylon detector]], will any results it gives be trustworthy? | ||
* Who wrote "CYLON" on Valerii's locker mirror? Could it have been Ms. Godfrey, a suspicious human crewmember, or Valerii herself? | *Who wrote "CYLON" on Valerii's locker mirror? Could it have been Ms. Godfrey, a suspicious human crewmember, or Valerii herself? | ||
* Where did [[Shelly Godfrey]] go after her disappearance? | *Where did [[Shelly Godfrey]] go after her disappearance? | ||
* If Godfrey is still on '' | *If Godfrey is still on ''Galactica'', is Valerii unwittingly helping her like she may have helped [[Aaron Doral]] in "[[Litmus]]"? | ||
=== Unanswered Questions === | === Unanswered Questions === | ||
* What is the range of actions in Baltar's fantasy world that are translated over into the real world? | *What is the range of actions in Baltar's fantasy world that are translated over into the real world? | ||
* Why do Cylon spines glow red during the act of sex | *Why do Cylon spines glow red during the act of sex? | ||
== Official Statements == | == Official Statements == | ||
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== Noteworthy Dialogue == | == Noteworthy Dialogue == | ||
* ''[[Gaius Baltar]] to [[William Adama]], confronting the accusation that he may be a traitor:'' | *''[[Gaius Baltar]] to [[William Adama]], confronting the accusation that he may be a traitor:'' | ||
: '''Gaius Baltar''': And I | :'''Gaius Baltar''': And I don’t like being accused of participating in [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|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 Adama]]''': C'mon Starbuck, you can do it.<br/> | :'''[[Lee Adama]]''': C'mon Starbuck, you can do it.<br/> | ||
: (Kara Thrace gets out of bed, using it as a support.)<br/> | :(Kara Thrace gets out of bed, using it as a support.)<br/> | ||
: '''Adama''' (mockingly): Ah, that smarts. (walks over to Thrace on crutches) That smarts. But I. Don't. Care.<br/> | :'''Adama''' (mockingly): Ah, that smarts. (walks over to Thrace on crutches) That smarts. But I. Don't. Care.<br/> | ||
: '''Thrace''': You don't care?<br/> | :'''Thrace''': You don't care?<br/> | ||
: '''Adama''': I don't care. Because your pain is my entertainment. (hands crutches over to Kara) Your Crutches of Death, sir. Use them wisely.<br/> | :'''Adama''': I don't care. Because your pain is my entertainment. (hands crutches over to Kara) Your Crutches of Death, sir. Use them wisely.<br/> | ||
: '''Thrace''': Shut up.<br/> | :'''Thrace''': Shut up.<br/> | ||
: '''Doctor [[Sherman Cottle]]''': It's going to hurt like hell, but it's supposed to.<br/> | :'''Doctor [[Sherman Cottle]]''': It's going to hurt like hell, but it's supposed to.<br/> | ||
: '''Thrace''': (wryly) Thanks doc.<br/> | :'''Thrace''': (wryly) Thanks doc.<br/> | ||
: (Thrace starts out, slowly)<br/> | :(Thrace starts out, slowly)<br/> | ||
: '''Adama''': No pain, no gain. No cliché left unturned as Kara Thrace returns to the world of the walking. Can she do it or will she fall on her ass?<br/> | :'''Adama''': 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/> | ||
: '''Thrace''': 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/> | :'''Thrace''': 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/> | ||
: '''Adama''': Yes you can. You did it.<br/> | :'''Adama''': Yes you can. You did it.<br/> | ||
: '''Thrace''': No I can't. I can't. I can't.<br/> | :'''Thrace''': 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/> | ||
: '''Thrace''': (getting on the bed) Oh, frak off.<br/> | :'''Thrace''': (getting on the bed) Oh, frak off.<br/> | ||
: '''Adama''': We'll just take a break for five minutes.<br/> | :'''Adama''': We'll just take a break for five minutes.<br/> | ||
: '''Thrace''': I don't want to do it again. I want a pill. Now. Please.<br/> | :'''Thrace''': 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. [[Sherman Cottle]] | *[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Sherman 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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