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{{disline|For the artifact contained within [[The Temple of Five]], see: [[Eye of Jupiter]].}}
:''For the artifact contained within [[The Temple of Five]], see: [[Eye of Jupiter]].''
 
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== Overview ==
:''The [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] makes a stop at a planet and discovers the location of a [[The Temple of Five|religious artifact]] that may further lead the way to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]—for both the Colonials and the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]].''
:''The [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] makes a stop at a planet and discovers the location of a [[The Temple of Five|religious artifact]] that may further lead the way to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]—for both the Colonials and the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]].''


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===Teaser===
===Teaser===
* The [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] is mending its wounds from its passage to the [[algae planet]]. The harvest proceeds well and is into its 14th day, and appears to be closing up shop.
* The [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] is mending its wounds from its passage to the [[algae planet]]. The harvest proceeds well and is into its 14th day, and appears to be closing up shop.
*[[Kara Thrace]] flies from ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' to the harvest camp in a [[Raptor]], intentionally creating more noise than usual. [[Lee Adama]] is managing the harvest operations with his wife, [[Anastasia Dualla]].
*[[Kara Thrace]] flies from ''[[Galactica]]'' to the harvest camp in a [[Raptor]], intentionally creating more noise than usual. [[Lee Adama]] is managing the harvest operations with his wife, [[Anastasia Dualla]].
*When Major Adama leaves to greet Kara Thrace, Dualla's face barely hides her disappointment and frustration at Adama's hasty departure.
*When Major Adama leaves to greet Kara Thrace, Dualla's face barely hides her disappointment and frustration at Adama's hasty departure.
*Major Adama greets Thrace with an admonishment of her piloting, but his comments are very brief; the two pilots embrace and passionately kiss.
*Major Adama greets Thrace with an admonishment of her piloting, but his comments are very brief; the two pilots embrace and passionately kiss.
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===Act 1===
===Act 1===
*Carbon dating of the temple indicates that is is approximately 4000 years old, which matches when the 13th colony left {{RDM|Kobol}} in search of Earth.
*Carbon dating of the temple indicates that is is approximately 4000 years old, which matches when the 13th colony left [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] in search of Earth.
*[[Laura Roslin]] discusses what she knows with Tyrol over [[wireless]] about this special [[Temple|temple]] as it is told in the [[Sacred Scrolls]] in Admiral [[William Adama]]'s quarters. But before they can digest the information further, they are alerted to four [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] that [[FTL|jump]] into orbit of the planet and move towards the Fleet.
*[[Laura Roslin]] discusses what she knows with Tyrol over [[wireless]] about this special [[Temple|temple]] as it is told in the [[Sacred Scrolls]] in Admiral [[William Adama]]'s quarters. But before they can digest the information further, they are alerted to four [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] that [[FTL|jump]] into orbit of the planet and move towards the Fleet.
*Admiral Adama orders the civilian Fleet to escape to [[emergency jump coordinates]], but leaves ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' behind; Adama does not want to repeat the situation on [[New Caprica]], where he retreated with the remains of the Fleet and abandoned the colonists there. Adama chooses to stay to protect his harvest team until they can escape. He and Roslin also agree that, if the Temple of Five has a marker to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], they must not let the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] take it.
*Admiral Adama orders the civilian Fleet to escape to [[emergency jump coordinates]], but leaves ''[[Galactica]]'' behind; Adama does not want to repeat the situation on [[New Caprica]], where he retreated with the remains of the Fleet and abandoned the colonists there. Adama chooses to stay to protect his harvest team until they can escape. He and Roslin also agree that, if the Temple of Five has a marker to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], they must not let the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] take it.
*However, very uncharacteristically, the Cylons do not attack. In fact, they request communications with Adama. The voice that Adama hears is not a welcome one: It is [[Gaius Baltar]]'s.
*However, very uncharacteristically, the Cylons do not attack. In fact, they request communications with Adama. The voice that Adama hears is not a welcome one: It is [[Gaius Baltar]]'s.
*The Cylons request a meeting on ''Galactica'' to discuss the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. The [[Number Three]] copy that Baltar calls [[D'Anna Biers|D'Anna]], a copy of [[Cavil]], Baltar, and the [[Number Eight]] copy once known as [[Sharon Valerii]] board the battlestar under heavy [[Marine]] guard.
*The Cylons request a meeting on ''Galactica'' to discuss the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. The [[Number Three]] copy that Baltar calls [[D'Anna Biers|D'Anna]], a copy of [[Cavil]], Baltar, and the [[Number Eight]] copy once known as [[Sharon Valerii]] board the battlestar under heavy [[Marine]] guard.
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===Act 3===
===Act 3===
*The Colonials, with Anders at the lead, plan out their defense on the planet. One team will manage ammunition distribution, another team will create [[tylium (RDM)|tylium]] mines.
*The Colonials, with Anders at the lead, plan out their defense on the planet. One team will manage ammunition distribution, another team will create [[tylium]] mines.
*As the harvest team-turned-point defense teams leave the tent, Major Adama compliments Anders for his honest, to-the-point direction to the group, indicating that Anders would make a good officer. Anders scoffs at Adama's compliment, implying that he knows what Adama and Thrace have been doing. When Adama tries to object, Anders tells Adama not to insult his intelligence, as he is aware that Adama is not that only one that Thrace has enjoyed sexual company with.
*As the harvest team-turned-point defense teams leave the tent, Major Adama compliments Anders for his honest, to-the-point direction to the group, indicating that Anders would make a good officer. Anders scoffs at Adama's compliment, implying that he knows what Adama and Thrace have been doing. When Adama tries to object, Anders tells Adama not to insult his intelligence, as he is aware that Adama is not that only one that Thrace has enjoyed sexual company with.
*On the basestar, in the [[Hybrid]]'s room, D'Anna-Three is savoring the opportunity to see the faces of the Final Five [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon]]s--"maybe the face of [[God (RDM)|God]] himself." The Hybrid notes, in her quizzical manner, that the "five lights of the apocalypse" and the "sins" will be revealed only to the "chosen one," lifting her head and staring directly at Baltar as she says "the chosen one" repeatedly. D'Anna's eyes are closed and is not aware that the Hybrid is addressing Baltar.
*On the basestar, in the [[Hybrid]]'s room, D'Anna-Three is savoring the opportunity to see the faces of the Final Five [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon]]s--"maybe the face of [[God (RDM)|God]] himself." The Hybrid notes, in her quizzical manner, that the "five lights of the apocalypse" and the "sins" will be revealed only to the "chosen one," lifting her head and staring directly at Baltar as she says "the chosen one" repeatedly. D'Anna's eyes are closed and is not aware that the Hybrid is addressing Baltar.
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*It also the first time the Cylons use their "human" names on the basestar when not speaking with Baltar. D'Anna Biers is named by Caprica-Six and another Number Three. Cavil's name is used by Three.
*It also the first time the Cylons use their "human" names on the basestar when not speaking with Baltar. D'Anna Biers is named by Caprica-Six and another Number Three. Cavil's name is used by Three.
*[[w:Coincidence|Coincidence]] (and [[w:destiny|destiny]] / [[w:predestination|predestination]]) seems to be a major theme with this episode: the humans and Cylons show up at the planet at the same time; the temple is discovered by Tyrol, son of a priest who revered this place; the planet is orbiting a star that will go supernova within days.
*[[w:Coincidence|Coincidence]] (and [[w:destiny|destiny]] / [[w:predestination|predestination]]) seems to be a major theme with this episode: the humans and Cylons show up at the planet at the same time; the temple is discovered by Tyrol, son of a priest who revered this place; the planet is orbiting a star that will go supernova within days.
*Galactica has acquired at least four more nuclear warheads, bringing the total to at least seven; beginning the series with five and using one to destroy a basestar {{TRS|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II}} and another being detonated by [[Gina Inviere]] on ''[[Cloud 9]]'' {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}. In the podcast, Ron Moore suggests that [[Pegasus]] is the source, but the number of nuclear warheads is still limited.
*Galactica has acquired at least four more nuclear warheads, bringing the total to at least seven; beginning the series with five and using one to destroy a basestar ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]) and another being detonated by [[Gina Inviere]] on ''[[Cloud 9]]'' ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]). In the podcast, Ron Moore suggests that [[Pegasus]] is the source, but the number of nuclear warheads is still limited.
*When the Hybrid speaks of the Chosen One, she looks directly at Baltar, not Three, who has her eyes closed.
*When the Hybrid speaks of the Chosen One, she looks directly at Baltar, not Three, who has her eyes closed.
*Kara Thrace's explanation of marriage as a sacrament is similar to the [[w:Annulment (Catholic Church)|principles of the Roman Catholic Church]]. In this religion, a marriage between a baptized man and woman is one of the seven sacraments of the faith. A sacramental marriage cannot be dissolved, but only reviewed later to determine if the marriage was valid at all. If the marriage is invalid, an annulment is allowed. This suggests, by extension, that Thrace and Anders have had [[dedication ceremony|dedication ceremonies]] (the Colonial equivalent of [[w:baptism|baptism]]) if such a requirement is needed by the gods.
*Kara Thrace's explanation of marriage as a sacrament is similar to the [[w:Annulment (Catholic Church)|principles of the Roman Catholic Church]]. In this religion, a marriage between a baptized man and woman is one of the seven sacraments of the faith. A sacramental marriage cannot be dissolved, but only reviewed later to determine if the marriage was valid at all. If the marriage is invalid, an annulment is allowed. This suggests, by extension, that Thrace and Anders have had [[dedication ceremony|dedication ceremonies]] (the Colonial equivalent of [[w:baptism|baptism]]) if such a requirement is needed by the gods.
*The [[tylium (RDM)|tylium]] planned for the mines could come from three possible sources: Starbuck's Raptor, the harvest camp's power generators, or reserves kept for the Raptors and other ships servicing the harvest camp. If it was taken from Starbuck's Raptor, this supports the [[Substances in the Re-imagined Series#The Tylium Question|high energy yield of the fuel]] that, at the same time, would not sacrifice the Raptor's flight ability.
*The [[tylium]] planned for the mines could come from three possible sources: Starbuck's Raptor, the harvest camp's power generators, or reserves kept for the Raptors and other ships servicing the harvest camp. If it was taken from Starbuck's Raptor, this supports the [[Substances in the Re-imagined Series#The Tylium Question|high energy yield of the fuel]] that, at the same time, would not sacrifice the Raptor's flight ability.
*Now that Baltar seems to have some purpose again, he has become more attentive to his grooming, finally trimming his beard.
*Now that Baltar seems to have some purpose again, he has become more attentive to his grooming, finally trimming his beard.


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*Did Kara Thrace survive the crash of her Raptor? ([[Rapture|Answer]])
*Did Kara Thrace survive the crash of her Raptor? ([[Rapture|Answer]])
*What is the [[Eye of Jupiter]] and how does it point the way to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]? ([[Rapture|Answer]])
*What is the [[Eye of Jupiter]] and how does it point the way to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]? ([[Rapture|Answer]])
*How will the Agathons knowing their child is still alive affect their relationship with Adama? ([[The Woman King|Answer]])
*How will the Agathons knowing their child is still alive affect their relationship with Adama? ([[The Woman King|It doesn't.]])
*How will Adama finding out Hera is still alive affect his relationship with Roslin? ([[Season 4 (2008-09)|Answer]])
*How will Adama finding out Hera is still alive affect his relationship with Roslin? ([[Season 4 (2008-09)|It doesn't.]])
*Is there a connection between the Temple of Five and the five missing Cylon models? ([[Rapture|Answer #1]], [[No Exit|#2]])
*Is there a connection between the Temple of Five and the five missing Cylon models? ([[Rapture|Answer #1]], [[No Exit|#2]])
*Who is the "Chosen One" that the Hybrid speaks of? ([[Rapture|Answer]])
*Who is the "Chosen One" that the Hybrid speaks of? ([[Rapture|Answer]])
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** Possible Answer due to revelations in [[No Exit]]: The whole thing about the blocked memories may explain how Tyrol was able to sense and find the Temple of Five: he'd been there before on his way to the Colonies so the location was in his blocked but not erased memories. They may have subconciously guided him there as he was pretty close by.
** Possible Answer due to revelations in [[No Exit]]: The whole thing about the blocked memories may explain how Tyrol was able to sense and find the Temple of Five: he'd been there before on his way to the Colonies so the location was in his blocked but not erased memories. They may have subconciously guided him there as he was pretty close by.


=== Unanswered Questions ===
=== Unanswered Questinos ===


*How much truth is there to Anders's claim of Kara Thrace's chronic infidelity ("You think you're the first?")?
*How much truth is there to Anders's claim of Kara Thrace's chronic infidelity ("You think you're the first?")?
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:'''Baltar''': Well, that's not the case at all, is it?  Because, we three, we're integral, we're part of...
:'''Baltar''': Well, that's not the case at all, is it?  Because, we three, we're integral, we're part of...
:'''Biers''': We're finished.
:'''Biers''': We're finished.
* ''As the Cylon representatives walk into the conference room''
:'''Cavil''' after seeing Sharon Agathon in a uniform: "Oh, look at that, should we ''salute?''


*''[[Galen Tyrol]] about the algae's bad taste''
*''[[Galen Tyrol]] about the algae's bad taste''
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[de:Das Auge des Jupiter]]
[[de:Das Auge des Jupiter]]
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