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'''Thane''' is an aggressive, virtually uncontrollable member of [[Croft|Commander Croft]]'s demolition team. | '''Thane''' is an aggressive, virtually uncontrollable member of [[Croft|Commander Croft]]'s demolition team. | ||
With Croft, Thane was in on keeping the plunders from the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]]'s platinum mine to themselves, and is responsible for killing a higher unnamed commander. Both of them served on the [[Prison Barge]] until retrieved by Commander | With Croft, Thane was in on keeping the plunders from the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]]'s platinum mine to themselves, and is responsible for killing a higher unnamed commander. Both of them served on the [[Prison Barge]] until retrieved by Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] for the special mission to [[Arcta]], in exchange for pardons for their crimes. | ||
Thane is an expert in a variety of alien environments, and brags as such to anyone who would listen, which is the reason he is selected for the mission to [[Arcta]] to destroy the [[ | Thane is an expert in a variety of alien environments, and brags as such to anyone who would listen, which is the reason he is selected for the mission to [[Arcta]] to destroy the [[Ravishol Pulsar]]. | ||
Before leaving '' | Before leaving ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', Thane attacks Sergeant [[Vickers]] and uses a knockout capsule on the [[warrior]], paralyzing him. | ||
Thane is in on the plot to ditch the expedition when the right opportunity presented itself. He knocks out a Ser [[Theta]] to obtain his clothing. | Thane is in on the plot to ditch the expedition when the right opportunity presented itself. He knocks out a Ser [[Theta]] to obtain his clothing. | ||
The Cylons capture Thane, but he manages to reveal nothing of their mission. To his credit, he takes several Cylons with him to his death by passing off a hand mine as a recording device that would tell the Cylons all they need to know about [[The Fleet (TOS)|The Fleet]] | The Cylons capture Thane, but he manages to reveal nothing of their mission. To his credit, he takes several Cylons with him to his death by passing off a hand mine as a recording device that would tell the Cylons all they need to know about [[The Fleet (TOS)|The Fleet]] ([[Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]). | ||
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Actor James Olson is a familiar TV character actor of the 1970s. Science-fiction fans may remember him best as Dr. Hall in the Michael Crichton thriller, ''The Andromeda Strain''. | |||
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