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| title= Take the Celestra | | title= Take the Celestra | ||
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| episode= 20 | | episode= 20 | ||
| guests= | | guests= [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Ana+Alicia Ana Alicia] ([[Aurora]]) <br> [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Paul+Fix Paul Fix] ([[Kronus]]) <br> [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Nick+Holt Nick Holt] ([[Charka]]) <br> [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Randy+Stumpf Randy Stumpf] ([[Damon]]) <br> [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Richard+Styles Richard Styles] ([[Hermes]]) <br> [http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0615489/ Robert Murvin] (Duty Officer) <br> [http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0662731/ James R. Parkes](1st Mutineer) <br> [http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0392492/ Michael Horsley] (2nd Mutineer) | ||
| writer= [[Jim Carlson]] <br> [[Terrence McDonnell]] | | writer= [[IMDB:nm0137936|Jim Carlson]] <br> [[IMDB:nm0568131|Terrence McDonnell]] | ||
| story= [[David S. Arthur]] <br> [[IMDB:nm0681002|David G. Phinney]] <br> [[Jim Carlson]] <br> [[Terrence McDonnell]] | | story= [[David S. Arthur]] <br> [[IMDB:nm0681002|David G. Phinney]] <br> [[IMDB:nm0137936|Jim Carlson]] <br> [[IMDB:nm0568131|Terrence McDonnell]] | ||
| director= [[Daniel Haller]] | | director= [[IMDB:nm0356396|Daniel Haller]] | ||
| production= | | production= | ||
| rating= | | rating= | ||
| US airdate= 1979-04-01 | | US airdate= 1979-04-01 | ||
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| dvd= 2004-12-28 | | dvd= 2004-12-28 | ||
| population= | | population= | ||
| prev= [[Experiment in Terra]] | | prev= [[Experiment in Terra (TOS)|Experiment in Terra]] | ||
| next= [[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]] | | next= [[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]] | ||
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== Overview == | |||
: ''Starbuck encounters long-lost love Aurora amidst a mutinous rebellion aboard the ''Celestra''.'' | |||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
* In a formal dress ceremony aboard '' | * In a formal dress ceremony aboard the [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] to honor [[Kronus]], captain of the [[Celestra|''Celestra'']] and former commander of the [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] [[Rycon]], [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Council of Twelve]] bestow upon Kronus the Distinguished Service Medallion; he is also appointed executive commander of three industry ships in the [[The Fleet (TOS)|ragtag fleet]]. | ||
* During the proceedings, [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] recognizes former love [[ | * During the proceedings, [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] recognizes former love [[Aurora]] standing among the ranks of the ''Celestra'' crew; when she leaves during the ceremony, [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] must physically restrain Starbuck from breaking ranks to follow her. | ||
* Aurora goes to the control room and, in a sinister manner, requests navigational data for the beta sector. | * Aurora goes to the control room and, in a sinister manner, requests navigational data for the beta sector. | ||
* At the reception following the ceremony, Kronus mildly berates | * At the reception following the ceremony, Kronus mildly berates [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] for drinking before duty; he then reminds Adama of his strict adherence to regulation and discipline. | ||
* Starbuck (re-)introduces himself to Aurora, who has become the pilot of Kronus’ shuttle, but the two old flames are interrupted by [[Cassiopeia]] with concert duckets; annoyed, Aurora walks off, but is chased after by Starbuck. | * Starbuck (re-)introduces himself to Aurora, who has become the pilot of Kronus’ shuttle, but the two old flames are interrupted by [[Cassiopeia]] with concert duckets; annoyed, Aurora walks off, but is chased after by Starbuck. | ||
* Shuttling back to the ''Celestra'', Kronus informs [[Charka]], his second in command, the he (Kronus) will be retaining command of the ship; he chides an obviously disappointed Charka, asking him to bide his time before getting his own command. | * Shuttling back to the ''Celestra'', Kronus informs [[Charka]], his second in command, the he (Kronus) will be retaining command of the ship; he chides an obviously disappointed Charka, asking him to bide his time before getting his own command. | ||
* Aboard the ''Celestra'', Aurora and her fellow mutineers make last-centon preparations for their takeover attempt. | * Aboard the ''Celestra'', Aurora and her fellow mutineers make last-centon preparations for their takeover attempt. | ||
* Starbuck convinces Apollo to accompany him to the ''Celestra'' for a "maintenance scan" — and to speak with Aurora; although unconvinced, Tigh agrees to the request, but he also informs Cassiopeia, who reclaims the concert duckets — both concert duckets — from Starbuck in the [[Viper (TOS)|viper]] launch bay. | * Starbuck convinces Apollo to accompany him to the ''Celestra'' for a "maintenance scan" — and to speak with Aurora; although unconvinced, Tigh agrees to the request, but he also informs Cassiopeia, who reclaims the concert duckets — both concert duckets — from Starbuck in the [[Viper (TOS)|viper]] launch bay. | ||
* On the ''Celestra'' bridge, [[ | * On the ''Celestra'' bridge, [[Hermes]] informs Kronus of a [[turbodyne]] problem; Kronus communicates their problem to Adama and requests that the fleet not slow down for them. | ||
* Aurora and her lover [[Damon]] begin their mutiny by taking hostages in the landing bay; however, another crewman successfully alerts the bridge amid laser fire. | * Aurora and her lover [[Damon]] begin their mutiny by taking hostages in the landing bay; however, another crewman successfully alerts the bridge amid laser fire. | ||
* Kronus is able to send security reinforcements to corner the mutineers; he and Charka personally grab laser pistols and take part in the melee. | * Kronus is able to send security reinforcements to corner the mutineers; he and Charka personally grab laser pistols and take part in the melee. | ||
* Apollo and Starbuck, who had landed aboard the ''Celestra'' during the uprising, walk into the middle of a firefight; Starbuck comes face to face with Aurora, each holding a laser blaster, but neither willing to fire. | * Apollo and Starbuck, who had landed aboard the ''Celestra'' during the uprising, walk into the middle of a firefight; Starbuck comes face to face with Aurora, each holding a laser blaster, but neither willing to fire. | ||
* The mutineers are captured and rounded up for transport to ''Galactica''; since a senior commander must be present to bring charges of mutiny, Kronus accompanies the prisoners aboard the shuttlecraft, being piloted by Apollo and Starbuck. | * The mutineers are captured and rounded up for transport to the ''Galactica''; since a senior commander must be present to bring charges of mutiny, Kronus accompanies the prisoners aboard the shuttlecraft, being piloted by Apollo and Starbuck. | ||
* Charka, who had been placed in temporary command of the ''Celestra'' during Kronus' absence, orders that the shuttlecraft be given bogus navigation coordinates in order to strand its occupants, including Kronus, in deep space. | * Charka, who had been placed in temporary command of the ''Celestra'' during Kronus' absence, orders that the shuttlecraft be given bogus navigation coordinates in order to strand its occupants, including Kronus, in deep space. | ||
* Apollo and Starbuck pilot the shuttle away from the ''Celestra'' and, unknowingly, away from the fleet into oblivion. | * Apollo and Starbuck pilot the shuttle away from the ''Celestra'' and, unknowingly, away from the fleet into oblivion. | ||
* Aboard the ''Celestra'', Charka begins to openly boast of his ''coup'' with his ''de facto'' second-in-command Hermes, as they change the ship's course toward the fleet, effectively stranding the shuttlecraft; Charka orders all laser pistols confiscated and brought to the bridge. | * Aboard the ''Celestra'', Charka begins to openly boast of his ''coup'' with his ''de facto'' second-in-command Hermes, as they change the ship's course toward the fleet, effectively stranding the shuttlecraft; Charka orders all laser pistols confiscated and brought to the bridge. | ||
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* Kronus begins a dialog with the former mutineers, learning that they had planned to steal a shuttle and escape to a nearby, remote planet (the 21st planet in its system); Kronus learns, apparently for the first time, of Charka's inhumane oppressiveness toward the ''Celestra'' crew. | * Kronus begins a dialog with the former mutineers, learning that they had planned to steal a shuttle and escape to a nearby, remote planet (the 21st planet in its system); Kronus learns, apparently for the first time, of Charka's inhumane oppressiveness toward the ''Celestra'' crew. | ||
* Apollo is disturbed when the fleet does not appear on his scanners as expected; trying to reverse triangulate their position, they are unable to locate the ''Celestra'', which has "gone dark" to avoid detection. | * Apollo is disturbed when the fleet does not appear on his scanners as expected; trying to reverse triangulate their position, they are unable to locate the ''Celestra'', which has "gone dark" to avoid detection. | ||
* Having lost its last reference point to the fleet, the shuttlecraft runs low on fuel; the mutineers agree to alter the shuttle's computers to act as ion tracking sensors to locate the ''Celestra'', in exchange for fair hearings regarding their mutiny. | * Having lost its last reference point to the fleet, the shuttlecraft runs low on fuel; the mutineers agree to alter the shuttle's computers to act as ion tracking sensors to locate the ''Celestra'', in exchange for fair hearings regarding their mutiny. | ||
* Aurora, while acknowledging her previous love affair with Starbuck, nevertheless pledges her love to Damon; she convinces Starbuck to speak to Damon about the matter. | * Aurora, while acknowledging her previous love affair with Starbuck, nevertheless pledges her love to Damon; she convinces Starbuck to speak to Damon about the matter. | ||
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* Kronus crawls to the steering control and rights the vessel, but not before taking a lethal laser blast. | * Kronus crawls to the steering control and rights the vessel, but not before taking a lethal laser blast. | ||
* Apollo tackles Charka and disarms him, ending the (second) mutiny. | * Apollo tackles Charka and disarms him, ending the (second) mutiny. | ||
* Aboard ''Galactica'', a funeral is held for Kronus, as his casket is shot into space. | * Aboard the ''Galactica'', a funeral is held for Kronus, as his casket is shot into space. | ||
* Starbuck patches things up with Cassiopeia, who has two (new) concert duckets ready for that evening. | * Starbuck patches things up with Cassiopeia, who has two (new) concert duckets ready for that evening. | ||
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* The mention of the Battlestar Rycon again raises the question regarding how many Battlestars actually existed, as well as questions regarding the size of the entire Colonial Fleet. The mention of the Rycon could suggest that there were different ''fleets'' of battlestars. Many believe that a mere five battlestars existing throughout all the colonies doesn't seem fitting. If the series had continued, then perhaps the ''Galactica'' would have been re-united with other battlestars from the colonies. Also, perhaps the fate of other fleets and "ships of the line" would have been learned. | |||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
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Take the Celestra, filmed late in the series, is another episode that was designed to save budget moneys by making use of existing sets. The episode is set in only a few locations, all of which are in the Fleet, and involve no location shots and few new special effects. The bridge, corridors and landing bay of the Celestra are redresses of existing sets, and a few new uniforms and judicious use of matte paintings help to save money. However, with the possible exception of the hall where Kronus receives his award at the start of the episode which is largely unseen and seems to consist mostly of black curtains, these measures are not distracting. | |||
Again, we meet one of Starbuck's love interests, this one a jilted one from his past, who wants nothing to do with him, a young technician named Aurora. This provides an interesting look into Starbuck's character, as we see the perspective of one of his conquests, who claims he didn't care enough for her to look for her after the Destruction of the Colonies. Although Starbuck claims he did look for Aurora, after the attack, her claim that she was listed in the computer (the equivalent of being listed in the phone book) is an unavoidable assertion. Of course, we know from Saga of a Star World that Starbuck seemed more concerned about two-timing Athena to connect with the refugee socialator Cassiopeia than in any seaches for Aurora, but perhaps this occured off screen. | |||
Kronus is a somewhat less interesting character, a Galactican version of Captain Bligh, who seems to have completely lost touch with what is actually happening under his command. This reflects badly on Commander Adama as well, who saw fit to give Kronus an award without even checking his former commander's credentials. | |||
All in all, another Fleet episode that reveals more to us about the motivations and passions of the survivors beyond the people on the Galactica. This would easily translate into an episode of the reimagined series. | |||
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* This was the last episode to air before the announcement of the original series' cancellation. | |||
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== Noteworthy Dialogue == | == Noteworthy Dialogue == | ||
*Adama’s opening narration: “The morale of the fleet continues to rise, due in part to the increasing number of habitable planets we are encountering, and the reintroduction of some of the amenities our people enjoyed before the destruction of the colonies. Once again, although on a limited scale, we are able to partake of music, and the theater, and, when the occasion warrants, even indulge ourselves in ceremony.” | |||
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