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== Overview == | |||
:''The [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] are bitterly divided over how to deal with the Cylon [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]]s, who refuse to attack the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] because of the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula|recent detection]] of the [[Final Five]] within the Fleet. Meanwhile, Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] and crew send [[Lee Adama]] off into his new life as a member of the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]], and Adama has to deal with the possibility that [[Kara Thrace]] may very well be right about her knowing how to get to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].'' | :''The [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] are bitterly divided over how to deal with the Cylon [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]]s, who refuse to attack the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] because of the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula|recent detection]] of the [[Final Five]] within the Fleet. Meanwhile, Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] and crew send [[Lee Adama]] off into his new life as a member of the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]], and Adama has to deal with the possibility that [[Kara Thrace]] may very well be right about her knowing how to get to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].'' | ||
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=== On ''Galactica'' === | === On ''Galactica'' === | ||
=== On a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] === | === On a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] === | ||
*[[Natalie]] and a [[Number Eight]] listen to the [[Hybrid]] spout cryptic phrases. Mixed in with the Hybrid's usual stream-of-consciousness are phrases such as, "Rise and measure the Temple of the Five, | *A [[Number One]], [[Natalie]], and a [[Number Eight]] listen to the [[Hybrid]] spout cryptic phrases while another Eight dances. Mixed in with the Hybrid's usual stream-of-consciousness are phrases such as, "Rise and measure the Temple of the Five", and "They will not harm their own". | ||
*Natalie, a [[Number Two]], and one of the Eights confront One with the belief that the [[Final Five]] are in the Colonial fleet, and this is why the [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]]s broke off the attack in the [[Ionian Nebula]] ([[He That Believeth in Me]]). Number One says that the Final Five are anywhere but with the humans and admonishes the others for talking about them and wishing to contact them. He declares that the Raiders will be "reconfigured" (lobotomized) to stop this from happening again. | *Natalie, a [[Number Two]], and one of the Eights confront One with the belief that the [[Final Five]] are in the Colonial fleet, and this is why the [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]]s broke off the attack in the [[Ionian Nebula]] ([[He That Believeth in Me]]). Number One says that the Final Five are anywhere but with the humans and admonishes the others for talking about them and wishing to contact them. He declares that the Raiders will be "reconfigured" (lobotomized) to stop this from happening again. | ||
*The Number Ones, [[Number Four]]s, and [[Number Five]]s vote in favor of "reconfiguration, | *The Number Ones, [[Number Four]]s, and [[Number Five]]s vote in favor of "reconfiguration", while the Number Twos, [[Number Six]]es, and Number Eights vote against it. The apparent stalemate is broken by [[Sharon Valerii]], who votes in favor of the lobotomy. [[Natalie]] accuses One of having influenced Valerii, shocked by a Cylon voting against her model, as this has never happened before. | ||
*Fours are seen performing the lobotomy on Raiders. | *Fours are seen performing the lobotomy on Raiders. | ||
*[[Natalie]] confronts One, two Fours, and two Fives at a table, asking them to change their minds. At their refusal, she calls for [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurion]]s to enter the room. The Centurions do not respond to One's command to leave. Natalie explains that her faction has removed the Centurions' [[telencephalic inhibitor]]s, giving them the gift of reason. The Centurions do not approve of lobotomizing the Raiders, and shoot the Ones, Fours, and Fives present. | *[[Natalie]] confronts One, two Fours, and two Fives at a table, asking them to change their minds. At their refusal, she calls for [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurion]]s to enter the room. The Centurions do not respond to One's command to leave. Natalie explains that her faction has removed the Centurions' [[telencephalic inhibitor]]s, giving them the gift of reason. The Centurions do not approve of lobotomizing the Raiders, and shoot the Ones, Fours, and Fives present. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[Image:Roslin and Adama Picture Shot.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The picture that Roslin "shoots"]] | |||
* The episode title is possibly a play on a common idiom "[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/six_of_one,_half_a_dozen_of_the_other Six of one, half a dozen of the other]", indicating equivalence. | |||
* There has been a net loss of 22 people since "[[He That Believeth In Me]]". | |||
* The episode title is a | ** Since the aftermath of [[Paulla Schaffer]]'s over zealous attack on [[Charlie Connor]] and [[Shaunt]] in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]" remains unknown, it is possible that both of them survived the attack and are not included in the net loss. | ||
* This is the first appearance of [[Natalie]], a [[Number Six]] who is the leader of a faction advocating a search for the [[Final Five]]. | |||
* This episode reveals three model numbers: the Cavils are [[Number One]]s, the Leoben Conoys are [[Number Two]]s, and the Simons are [[Number Four]]s. | |||
* Interestingly enough, all the numbers for the [[Significant Seven]] are consecutive, until they reach [[Number Eight]]. Thus Number Seven, and Numbers Nine through Twelve are not revealed. | |||
* Raiders are capable of independent thought, unlike [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurion]]s, whose higher brain functions are prevented by an [[telencephalic inhibitor]]. Natalie and her supporters remove these from the Centurions after the vote turns against them. | |||
*According to Cavil, there are millions of copies of each Cylon model. | |||
*The picture Roslin shoots was taken at the ceremony to award Adama the [[Medal of Distinction]] in the episode "[[Hero]]". | |||
* There has been a net loss of 22 people since "[[He That Believeth | |||
** Since the aftermath of [[Paulla Schaffer]]'s | |||
* This is the first appearance of [[Natalie]], a [[Number Six]] who is the leader of a faction advocating a search for the [[Final Five | |||
* This episode reveals three | |||
* | |||
* Raiders are capable of independent thought, unlike [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurion]]s, whose higher brain functions are prevented by an [[telencephalic inhibitor]]. Natalie and her supporters remove these from the Centurions after the vote turns against them. | |||
* Cavil | |||
* The | |||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
*The episode features another case of Adama receiving advice from a woman close to him and later repeating it to another person. Roslin's observations about his tenuous believe in Thrace and his inability to deal with more loss around him apparently hit close to home, as he includes both of these in his explanation for letting Thrace go. | |||
* | * The Cylons set themselves up for a bitter divide such as the one seen in this episode, by boxing the [[Number Three]]s ([[Rapture]]). The vote of the Threes would have been the natural tiebreaker. | ||
* Lee Adama's line about [[Dualla]] "getting the house" implies that their breakup, which she initiated by moving out in "[[Crossroads, Part I]]", is now final. Even if they were still married, Adama's new duties as politician would probably prevent them from spending much time together. Nonetheless, their goodbye is very amicable. While Adama tried hard to preserve their relationship during [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries|troubled stretches]], Dualla entered their marriage fully aware that it probably won't last long, but happy to be in it while it does. Her behavior during the goodbye reflects this, and Adama seems to have come to terms with it as well. | |||
== | == Questions == | ||
* | * Is the [[Virtual Baltar]] that [[Gaius Baltar]] sees the same as [[Caprica-Six]]'s Virtual Baltar? | ||
* Now that the [[telencephalic inhibitor]]s have been removed from the [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurion]]s, and they've attacked three of the [[Significant Seven]], will they turn on the rest of their Cylon masters? | |||
* Will [[Kara Thrace]] truly lead the ''[[Demetrius]]'' to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]? | |||
* Other than [[Karl Agathon]], who else will be accompanying Thrace on ''Demetrius''? | |||
* What will occur when [[Number One]], as well as the two [[Number Four|Four]]s and [[Number Five|Five]]s, [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrect]]? | |||
* Will [[Tory Foster]] fall under Baltar's spell? | |||
* Why was Foster crying during intercourse with Baltar? | |||
* Do the Ones truly believe that the Final Five are not with the human fleet, as Cavil claims? Is this what the Fours and Fives believe? | |||
* Which of the remaining Cylon model numbers belong to which members of the [[Final Five]]? | |||
* Did the awakened four gain any knowledge of their model numbers? | |||
* Now that the [[telencephalic inhibitor]]s have been removed from the [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurion]]s, and they've attacked three of the [[Significant Seven]], will they turn on the rest of their Cylon masters? | |||
* What will occur when [[Number One]], as well as the two [[Number Four|Four]]s and [[Number Five|Five]]s, [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrect]]? | |||
* Do the Ones truly believe that the Final Five are not with the human fleet, as Cavil claims? | |||
* Which of the remaining Cylon model numbers belong to which members of the [[Final Five]]? | |||
* Did the awakened four gain any | |||
* Why were the Centurions designed to have higher brain functions, only to be suppressed with telencephalic inhibitors? Why weren't these models designed without higher brain functions from the start? | * Why were the Centurions designed to have higher brain functions, only to be suppressed with telencephalic inhibitors? Why weren't these models designed without higher brain functions from the start? | ||
* How many Centurions had their telencephalic inhibitors removed? Was it done only to the Centurions on this particular basestar? Or did it happen on a wider scale? | * With the ''Demetrius'' leaving under Starbuck's command, how will the Fleet's sewage be dealt with? | ||
* How many Centurions had their telencephalic inhibitors removed? Was it done only to the Centurions on this particular basestar? Or did it happen on a wider scale? | |||
== Official Statements == | == Official Statements == | ||
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== Noteworthy Dialogue == | == Noteworthy Dialogue == | ||
* ''[[Number One]] about the [[Hybrid]]:'' | * ''[[Number One]] about the [[Hybrid]]:'' | ||
: | : '''Number One:''' The Hybrid is always telling us something. They are supposed to maintain operations on each ship. Not vomit [[Hybrid utterances|metaphysics]]. | ||
* ''[[Saul Tigh]] summarizes [[Gaius Baltar]]'s accomplishments:'' | * ''[[Saul Tigh]] summarizes [[Gaius Baltar]]'s accomplishments:'' | ||
: | : '''Saul Tigh:''' Well, he is accomplished at two things: lying in a cell and lying in a woman. He poked up a skinjob, he racked up a [[Number Six|Six]], that's a given. | ||
* ''[[Lee Adama]] holding a "speech" during his retirement party while knocking down [[ambrosia]] shots with each sentence:'' | * ''[[Lee Adama]] holding a "speech" during his retirement party while knocking down [[ambrosia]] shots with each sentence:'' | ||
: | :'''Adama:''' To ''Galactica''! To the men and women of ''Galactica''! To the Admiral. Who commands the men and women of ''Galactica''! To our sweethearts, husbands and wives. (more quiet) To absent friends. | ||
* ''Gaius Baltar to [[Tory Foster]]:'' | * ''Gaius Baltar to [[Tory Foster]]:'' | ||
:'''Baltar:''' It seems that God has chosen me to, | :'''Baltar:''' It seems that God has chosen me to, eh, sing his song. | ||
:'''Foster:''' A song? | :'''Foster:''' A song? | ||
:'''Baltar:''' Music? Did you say music? | :'''Baltar:''' Music? Did you say music? | ||
:'''Foster:''' No. | :'''Foster:''' No. | ||
:'''Baltar:''' Yeah, you know, it's funny. It's a lot like that. It's like the distant chaos of an orchestra tuning up, and then somebody waves a magic wand. And all of those notes start to slide into place. | :'''Baltar:''' Yeah, you know, it's funny. It's a lot like that. It's like the distant chaos of an orchestra tuning up, and then somebody waves a magic wand. And all of those notes start to slide into place. The grotesque, screeching cacophony becomes a single melody. | ||
* ''[[Laura Roslin]] and [[William Adama]] talking about Kara Thrace, miracles and loss:'' | * ''[[Laura Roslin]] and [[William Adama]] talking about Kara Thrace, miracles and loss:'' | ||
:'''Roslin:''' You want to talk about miracles? On the very same day that a very pale doctor informed me that I had terminal cancer, most of humanity was annihilated and I survived, and by some mathematical absurdity I became president, and then my cancer disappeared long enough for us to find a way to Earth. You can call it whatever you want. And now, I'm dying | :'''Roslin:''' You want to talk about miracles? On the very same day that a very pale doctor informed me that I had terminal cancer, most of humanity was annihilated and I survived, and by some mathematical absurdity I became president, and then my cancer disappeared long enough for us to find a way to Earth. You can call it whatever you want. And now, I'm dying: | ||
:'''Adama:''' Don't talk that way. | :'''Adama:''' Don't talk that way. | ||
:'''Roslin:''' Bill, you gotta face this. My life is coming to an end soon enough and I'm not going to apologize to you for not trusting [[Kara Thrace|her]]. And I'm not...I'm not gonna trust her with the fate of this fleet. You are so buckled up inside. You can't take any more loss. Your son's leaving, this, me, I know it. | :'''Roslin:''' Bill, you gotta face this. My life is coming to an end soon enough and I'm not going to apologize to you for not trusting [[Kara Thrace|her]]. And I'm not...I'm not gonna trust her with the fate of this fleet. You are so buckled up inside. You can't take any more loss. Your son's leaving, this, me, I know it. | ||
:'''Adama:''' | :'''Adama:''' Noone's going anywhere. | ||
:'''Roslin:''' (laughs) | :'''Roslin:''' (laughs) Oh gods. Here's the truth. This is what's going on. You want to believe Kara. You would rather want to be wrong about her and face your own demise than risk losing her again. | ||
:'''Adama:''' You can stay in the room, but | :'''Adama:''' You can stay in the room, but get out of my head. (stands up and pours himself another drink) | ||
:'''Roslin:''' You're so afraid to live alone. | :'''Roslin:''' You're so afraid to live alone. | ||
:'''Adama:''' And you're afraid to die that way. You're afraid you | :'''Adama:''' And you're afraid to die that way. You're afraid you're not the [[Sacred Scrolls|dying leader]] you thought you were. Or that your death may be as meaningless as everyone else's. (leaves) | ||
:'''Roslin:''' (Notices that her hair begins to fall out due to the [[ | :'''Roslin:''' (Notices that her hair begins to fall out due to the [[diloxin]] treatments and breaks down crying) | ||
* ''Admiral Adama sending [[Kara Thrace]] off to find Earth:'' | * ''Admiral Adama sending [[Kara Thrace]] off to find Earth:'' | ||
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== Guest Stars == | == Guest Stars == | ||
* [[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] | |||
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]] | |||
* [[Michael Trucco]] as Ensign [[Samuel Anders]] | |||
* [[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]] | * [[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]] | ||
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] | |||
* [[Jen Halley]] as Ensign [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]] | * [[Jen Halley]] as Ensign [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]] | ||
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Captain [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]] | |||
* [[Sebastian Spence]] as Lieutenant [[Noel Allison|Noel "Narcho" Allison]] | * [[Sebastian Spence]] as Lieutenant [[Noel Allison|Noel "Narcho" Allison]] | ||
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as Lieutenant [[Anastasia Dualla]] | |||
* [[Leah Cairns]] as Lieutenant [[Margaret Edmonson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmonson]] | * [[Leah Cairns]] as Lieutenant [[Margaret Edmonson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmonson]] | ||
* [[Bodie Olmos]] as Lieutenant [[Brendan | * [[Bodie Olmos]] as Lieutenant [[Brendan Constanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Constanza]] | ||
* [[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] | * [[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] | ||
* [[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] | * [[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] | ||
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* [[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]] | * [[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]] | ||
* [[Eileen Pedde]] as Gunnery Sergeant [[Erin Mathias]] | * [[Eileen Pedde]] as Gunnery Sergeant [[Erin Mathias]] | ||
* [[Colin Corrigan]] as Marine [[ | * [[Colin Corrigan]] as Marine [[Nowart]] | ||
* [[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited) | * [[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited) | ||
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