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:''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 '' | *[[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 | *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 '' | *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. | ||
*The virtual [[Number Six]] in Baltar's mind warns him that, while he may feel like he has returned home, he cannot stay: The Colonials would "toss (him) into an airlock and have a party." | *The virtual [[Number Six]] in Baltar's mind warns him that, while he may feel like he has returned home, he cannot stay: The Colonials would "toss (him) into an airlock and have a party." | ||
*On the way to the meeting, | *On the way to the meeting, [[Sharon Agathon]] recognizes the Eight copy as the former [[Sharon Valerii|"Boomer" Valerii]]. Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] denies her entry into the meeting. The two Eights are left outside the doorway, facing each other with mutual looks of contempt and curiosity. | ||
*The two sides meet, with Admiral Adama taking point as the lead speaker. Roslin stands behind, refusing to acknowledge Baltar's greeting or his presence. | *The two sides meet, with Admiral Adama taking point as the lead speaker. Roslin stands behind, refusing to acknowledge Baltar's greeting or his presence. | ||
*Baltar attempts to take the initiative in an attempt to serve as a mediator, but this infuriates Roslin so strongly that she leaves the meeting. | *Baltar attempts to take the initiative in an attempt to serve as a mediator, but this infuriates Roslin so strongly that she leaves the meeting. | ||
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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 [[ | *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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== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
*At least eighteen people perished as a result of navigating through the radiation field of the star cluster. Most of these casualties are likely the skeleton crews of the ''Adriatic'' and the ''Carina'' and one of them is | *At least eighteen people perished as a result of navigating through the radiation field of the star cluster. Most of these casualties are likely the skeleton crews of the ''Adriatic'' and the ''Carina'' and one of them is [[Louanne Katraine|Kat]]. | ||
*This episode ends the debate whether Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] knew about President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]]'s secret plan to hide [[Hera Agathon|Hera]] ("[[Downloaded]], | *This episode ends the debate whether Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] knew about President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]]'s secret plan to hide [[Hera Agathon|Hera]] ("[[Downloaded]]", "[[Exodus, Part I]]") -- he did not know. | ||
*When the baseships arrive, the Fleet jumps away, while Galactica stays in orbit of the planet throughout the duration of this episode and the next. So, in essence the Fleet jumped away without Galactica to follow them, and is vulnerable to attack at their rendezvous coordinates. | *When the baseships arrive, the Fleet jumps away, while Galactica stays in orbit of the planet throughout the duration of this episode and the next. So, in essence the Fleet jumped away without Galactica to follow them, and is vulnerable to attack at their rendezvous coordinates. | ||
*The DVD release of this episode includes an [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 3 (RDM)#The Eye of Jupiter|alternate scene]] of Roslin's confession to Adama about Hera. In the televised cut, Adama gets up and walks out of the room while Roslin is in the middle of explaining her motivations for hiding Hera and lying to her parents. In the deleted sequence, however, Adama does not walk out of the room--instead, he goes into the head, removes his uniform jacket, and begins shaving. Roslin follows him and, uncertainly, finishes explaining her motivations before admitting "Bill, I don't know what you want me to do here. Should I leave? Should I stay?" Adama simply asks her for a towel and, without any apparent anger or bitterness, tells her that he wants to let Sharon and Helo in on the secret because "no one should have to live with losing a child." This may explain why subsequent episodes do not show any tension between the two over this issue, despite the apparent anger with which Adama storms out of the room in the televised cut. In addition, Adama predicts that Athena and Helo will want to get their child back, which is what Athena subsequently indicates. | *The DVD release of this episode includes an [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 3 (RDM)#The Eye of Jupiter|alternate scene]] of Roslin's confession to Adama about Hera. In the televised cut, Adama gets up and walks out of the room while Roslin is in the middle of explaining her motivations for hiding Hera and lying to her parents. In the deleted sequence, however, Adama does not walk out of the room--instead, he goes into the head, removes his uniform jacket, and begins shaving. Roslin follows him and, uncertainly, finishes explaining her motivations before admitting "Bill, I don't know what you want me to do here. Should I leave? Should I stay?" Adama simply asks her for a towel and, without any apparent anger or bitterness, tells her that he wants to let Sharon and Helo in on the secret because "no one should have to live with losing a child." This may explain why subsequent episodes do not show any tension between the two over this issue, despite the apparent anger with which Adama storms out of the room in the televised cut. In addition, Adama predicts that Athena and Helo will want to get their child back, which is what Athena subsequently indicates. | ||
*[[Caprica-Six]] and [[D'Anna Biers]] | *[[Caprica-Six]] and [[D'Anna Biers]]'s dialogue indicates that they have been intimate with each other as well as with [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]. | ||
*This is the first episode showing Cylons and humans negotiate rather than instantly shoot each other (other than Baltar's unconditional surrender on New Caprica). | *This is the first episode showing Cylons and humans negotiate rather than instantly shoot each other (other than Baltar's unconditional surrender on New Caprica). | ||
*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 | *At an unknown point in time, ''Galactica'' 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]] on ''[[Cloud 9]]'' ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]). ''[[Pegasus]]'' may be the source, as these warheads may have been resupplied from ''Pegasus's'' arsenal, which likely occurred during the events of "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]". | ||
*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 [[ | *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| | *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)| | *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 | === 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. | ||
*''[[Galen Tyrol]] about the algae's bad taste'' | *''[[Galen Tyrol]] about the algae's bad taste'' | ||
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== Guest Stars == | == Guest Stars == | ||
* [[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] | * [[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] | ||
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Captain | * [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Captain [[Karl Agathon]] | ||
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]] | * [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]] | ||
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Henderson Tyrol]] | * [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Henderson Tyrol]] | ||
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* [[Tygh Runyan]] as Private [[Sykes]] | * [[Tygh Runyan]] as Private [[Sykes]] | ||
* [[Richard Thompson]] as [[Ditko]] | * [[Richard Thompson]] as [[Ditko]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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