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| title= The Living Legend, Part I
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| episode= 10
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| guests= [[Lloyd Bridges]] as [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]]
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| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]]
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== Overview ==


:{{TOS|Galactica}} ''is reunited with '' {{TOS|Pegasus}}'', a sister [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] previously thought destroyed. Led by the legendary and sometimes arrogant Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], the [[The Fleet (TOS)|fleet]] is torn in its loyalty between {{TOS|Adama}} and Cain, but they eventually join forces in [[Battle of Gamoray|a daring attack]] on the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]].''
:[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]] ''is reunited with '' [[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'', a sister [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] previously thought destroyed. Led by the legendary and sometimes arrogant Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], the [[The Fleet (TOS)|fleet]] is torn in its loyalty between [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and Cain, but they eventually join forces in [[Battle of Gamoray|a daring attack]] on the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]].''


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
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* [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] are being pursued by unidentified objects from behind them in the heart of the [[Delphian Empire]].  
* [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] are being pursued by unidentified objects from behind them in the heart of the [[Delphian Empire]].  


* The objects are none other then two other [[Colonial]] {{TOS|Viper}}s flown by Lieutenant [[Sheba]], and Lieutenant [[Bojay]].  
* The objects are none other then two other [[Colonial]] [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] flown by Lieutenant [[Sheba]], and Lieutenant [[Bojay]].  


* Just as Sheba and Bojay are about to finish off Apollo and Starbuck, Sheba's [[scanner]] shows that the occupant of the Viper she is pursuing is human and orders a cease fire. In the ensuing dialogue, Apollo and Starbuck are informed that Sheba is strike leader of Silver Spar Squadron. They are re-united with Bojay, who once served with ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'s'' [[Blue Squadron]] before he was transferred to the [[Fifth Fleet]] that perished at the [[Battle of Molecay]], two [[yahrens]] before.  
* Just as Sheba and Bojay are about to finish off Apollo and Starbuck, Sheba's [[scanner]] shows that the occupant of the Viper she is pursuing is human and orders a cease fire. In the ensuing dialogue, Apollo and Starbuck are informed that Sheba is strike leader of Silver Spar Squadron. They are re-united with Bojay, who once served with ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'s'' [[Blue Squadron]] before he was transferred to the [[Fifth Fleet]] that perished at the [[Battle of Molecay]], two [[Yahren (TOS)|yahrens]] before.  


* Sheba and Bojay escort a bewildered Apollo and Starbuck aboard the ''[[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]]'' ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}'', commanded by the legendary Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]].  
* Sheba and Bojay escort a bewildered Apollo and Starbuck aboard the ''[[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]]'' ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'', commanded by the legendary Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]].
 
* Aboard ''Galactica'', Flight Sergeant [[Jolly (TOS)|Jolly]] reports to Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] that the fleet is low on fuel. Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] reports that there is what appears to be scans of something massive, the size of a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] city not too far off. Adama orders the fleet to dead stop while awaiting word on the fate of Apollo and Starbuck's patrol.  


* Aboard ''Galactica'', Flight Sergeant {{TOS|Jolly}} reports to Commander {{TOS|Adama}} that the fleet is low on fuel. Colonel {{TOS|Tigh}} reports that there is what appears to be scans of something massive, the size of a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] city not too far off. Adama orders the fleet to dead stop while awaiting word on the fate of Apollo and Starbuck's patrol.
[[File:TV Guide Advertisement - The Living Legend.jpg|thumb|right|TV Guide ad for ''The Living Legend'']]
* Apollo and Starbuck are re-united with warriors aboard ''Pegasus'' and are informed that Cain ordered the ''Pegasus'' out into deep space after the [[Battle of Molecay]]. They have been fighting the Cylons and using fuel and weapons from the Cylons to fuel their own personal war effort.  
* Apollo and Starbuck are re-united with warriors aboard ''Pegasus'' and are informed that Cain ordered the ''Pegasus'' out into deep space after the [[Battle of Molecay]]. They have been fighting the Cylons and using fuel and weapons from the Cylons to fuel their own personal war effort.  


* Colonel [[Tolen]], Cain's second in command, takes Apollo and Starbuck to Cain's quarters, where are re-united with the "living legend." They inform Cain of the fate of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man|Colonies]], and of the 220 ship rag-tag fleet. Cain, now with information of ''Galactica'' surviving the war, declares that the Cylon Empire is about to fall as he plans to mount an offensive.  
* Colonel [[Tolan]], Cain's second in command, takes Apollo and Starbuck to Cain's quarters, where are re-united with the "living legend." They inform Cain of the fate of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonies]], and of the 220 ship rag-tag fleet. Cain, now with information of ''Galactica'' surviving the war, declares that the Cylon Empire is about to fall as he plans to mount an offensive.  


* Aboard ''Galactica'', {{TOS|Athena}} informs Adama and Colonel Tigh that there is a visual echo coming from the scans ahead. The scanner shows a battlestar. [[Omega]] informs Adama of a message coming over Fleet Com-Line Alpha — a communications channel used only between Colonial warships. Adama feels the message is a hoax, but Cain appears on the monitor and informs Adama, much to the delight of the latter, that he will be aboard shortly.  
* Aboard ''Galactica'', [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]] informs Adama and Colonel Tigh that there is a visual echo coming from the scans ahead. The scanner shows a battlestar. [[Omega]] informs Adama of a message coming over Fleet Com-Line Alpha — a communications channel used only between Colonial warships. Adama feels the message is a hoax, but Cain appears on the monitor and informs Adama, much to the delight of the latter, that he will be aboard shortly.  


* Cain, with Apollo and Starbuck in tow as he boards ''Galactica'', informs Adama that the Cylons now control [[Gamoray]], a society once thriving with 50 million people. This means the Cylons now control over half the universe.  
* Cain, with Apollo and Starbuck in tow as he boards ''Galactica'', informs Adama that the Cylons now control [[Gamoray (TOS)|Gamoray]], a society once thriving with 50 million people. This means the Cylons now control over half the universe.  


* Cain had been doing strike runs on Gamoray for fuel to fund his war campaign, but could not figure out why the Cylons didn't send [[Basestar (TOS)|basestars]] to finish him off. His answer was now clear: the renegade traffic the Cylons were having problems with was ''Galactica'' and her fleet.
* Cain had been doing strike runs on Gamoray for fuel to fund his war campaign, but could not figure out why the Cylons didn't send [[Basestar (TOS)|basestars]] to finish him off. His answer was now clear: the renegade traffic the Cylons were having problems with was ''Galactica'' and her fleet.
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* After the meeting Apollo asks Starbuck whether he plans to tell Cassiopeia about Cain's survival. Starbuck dismisses any suggestion of Cassiopeia rekindling a romance with Cain again, but Starbuck does tell her later that Cain is alive. Cassiopeia immediately runs off to reunite with her former lover aboard ''Pegasus''. They share a tender embrace and reminisce before Cassiopeia tells Cain about her relationship with Starbuck. She asks Cain for time for her to think.  
* After the meeting Apollo asks Starbuck whether he plans to tell Cassiopeia about Cain's survival. Starbuck dismisses any suggestion of Cassiopeia rekindling a romance with Cain again, but Starbuck does tell her later that Cain is alive. Cassiopeia immediately runs off to reunite with her former lover aboard ''Pegasus''. They share a tender embrace and reminisce before Cassiopeia tells Cain about her relationship with Starbuck. She asks Cain for time for her to think.  


* Aboard ''Galactica'', Apollo asks Starbuck how Cassiopeia took the news. Viewers learn a little of Starbuck's character: The [[warrior]] doesn't form deep attachments to people after being raised on his own. Young {{TOS|Boxey}} puts in his two cents in, reeling off a list of other women Starbuck has waiting for him.  
* Aboard ''Galactica'', Apollo asks Starbuck how Cassiopeia took the news. Viewers learn a little of Starbuck's character: The [[warrior]] doesn't form deep attachments to people after being raised on his own. Young [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] puts in his two cents in, reeling off a list of other women Starbuck has waiting for him.  


* Back on ''Pegasus'', Cain and Cassiopeia talk about Sheba and how their relationship may cause issues between Cain and his daughter.  
* Back on ''Pegasus'', Cain and Cassiopeia talk about Sheba and how their relationship may cause issues between Cain and his daughter.  
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* Meanwhile in the Officers' Lounge, Apollo and Starbuck meet with warriors from Silver Spar Squadron. Sheba and Apollo butt heads over the military differences between Adama and Cain. Cain enters the lounge with Cassiopeia and Sheba leaves, very uncomfortable with seeing her. Apollo confronts Sheba about the conflict, but Sheba says that working with Apollo won't be a problem.  
* Meanwhile in the Officers' Lounge, Apollo and Starbuck meet with warriors from Silver Spar Squadron. Sheba and Apollo butt heads over the military differences between Adama and Cain. Cain enters the lounge with Cassiopeia and Sheba leaves, very uncomfortable with seeing her. Apollo confronts Sheba about the conflict, but Sheba says that working with Apollo won't be a problem.  


* A meeting of the commanders is convened and a plan is made to intercept [[Cylon freighter (TOS)|Cylon Tankers]] to provide fuel for the fleet. Adama proposes to use a squadron from each of the battlestars. Cain declines at first but Adama reminds him of the need for the warriors to integrate for the benefit of morale. Cain agrees, boasting that his warriors would be glad to pass along their experience to ''Galactica''{{'|s}} warriors. Apollo is surprised by Cain's arrogance.  
* A meeting of the commanders is convened and a plan is made to intercept [[Cylon freighter (TOS)|Cylon Tankers]] to provide fuel for the fleet. Adama proposes to use a squadron from each of the battlestars. Cain declines at first but Adama reminds him of the need for the warriors to integrate for the benefit of morale. Cain agrees, boasting that his warriors would be glad to pass along their experience to ''Galactica's'' warriors. Apollo is surprised by Cain's arrogance.  


* During pre-launch, Sheba discovers that Cain has joined the mission, to her surprise and concern. During the mission they are intercepted by a Cylon patrol. Blue Squadron seems at the mercy of the Cylons until Silver Spar Squadron engages. Cain orders Blue Squadron to pursue while he goes off to take care of the tankers.  
* During pre-launch, Sheba discovers that Cain has joined the mission, to her surprise and concern. During the mission they are intercepted by a Cylon patrol. Blue Squadron seems at the mercy of the Cylons until Silver Spar Squadron engages. Cain orders Blue Squadron to pursue while he goes off to take care of the tankers.  


* [[Interception of Cylon Tankers|Cain destroys the tankers against orders]], and tells a disbelieving Apollo that he was firing at a Cylon fighter.
* Cain destroys the tankers against orders, and tells a disbelieving Apollo that he was firing at a Cylon fighter.


*Aboard ''Galactica'', Cain maintains his story during a meeting with Adama, Apollo and Sheba, and also cites Blue Squadron's inexperience. Cain now pushes the attack on Gamoray to Adama, stating that it is now essential to seize fuel for the fleet. Adama tells Cain, rather tersely, that he will give his answer in the morning.  
*Aboard ''Galactica'', Cain maintains his story during a meeting with Adama, Apollo and Sheba, and also cites Blue Squadron's inexperience. Cain now pushes the attack on Gamoray to Adama, stating that it is now essential to seize fuel for the fleet. Adama tells Cain, rather tersely, that he will give his answer in the morning.  
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*In the Officers' Lounge, Sheba and Bojay tell Cain that the ''Pegasus's crew'' will follow his orders . Cain refuses, telling the two that what they are talking about is mutiny.  Cain may be the stubbornest warrior in the fleet, but he's also the best, and won't leave the fleet defenseless.  
*In the Officers' Lounge, Sheba and Bojay tell Cain that the ''Pegasus's crew'' will follow his orders . Cain refuses, telling the two that what they are talking about is mutiny.  Cain may be the stubbornest warrior in the fleet, but he's also the best, and won't leave the fleet defenseless.  


* Aboard Baltar's basestar, [[Lucifer]] informs {{TOS|Baltar}} of the finding of the Colonial Fleet. Baltar tells Lucifer to prepare of an attack to finally finish off ''Galactica'' for good without support from Gamoray. All Baltar wants is a celebration from Gamoray and to take command of Gamoray for himself.  Lucifer suggests that they go through the formality of destroying the humans ''before'' organising the victory celebrations.
* Aboard Baltar's basestar, [[Lucifer]] informs [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] of the finding of the Colonial Fleet. Baltar tells Lucifer to prepare of an attack to finally finish off ''Galactica'' for good without support from Gamoray. All Baltar wants is a celebration from Gamoray and to take command of Gamoray for himself.  Lucifer suggests that they go through the formality of destroying the humans ''before'' organising the victory celebrations.


*Lucifer questions Baltar's plan. Baltar responds that there are other [[Cylons (TOS)|IL-series]] Cylons that will gladly be at his side after the victory. Baltar then offers to personally lead the strike force to punctuate his point of victory much to Lucifer's surprise.  
*Lucifer questions Baltar's plan. Baltar responds that there are other [[Cylons (TOS)|IL-series]] Cylons that will gladly be at his side after the victory. Baltar then offers to personally lead the strike force to punctuate his point of victory much to Lucifer's surprise.  


* Meanwhile Apollo, Starbuck, Boomer and Jolly board ''Pegasus'' for the fuel distribution. Tolen and Tigh confer on the ''Pegasus''' bridge: Tolen wonders if they should wait until the bad moods on board from the warriors over the treatment of Cain subside. Tigh disagrees and orders the transfers to begin.  
* Meanwhile Apollo, Starbuck, Boomer and Jolly board ''Pegasus'' for the fuel distribution. Tolan and Tigh confer on the ''Pegasus''' bridge: Tolan wonders if they should wait until the bad moods on board from the warriors over the treatment of Cain subside. Tigh disagrees and orders the transfers to begin.  


* In ''Pegasus'' landing bay, ''Galactica''{{'|s}} warriors are met with resistance from Silver Spar Squadron, culminating in Apollo and Boomer drawing their pistols at Sheba and Bojay. Just as it appears a fight is imminent, an alert is sounded as Cylons attack the Fleet.  
* In ''Pegasus'' landing bay, ''Galactica's'' warriors are met with resistance from Silver Spar Squadron, culminating in Sheba and Bojay drawing their pistols. Just as it appears a fight is imminent, an alert is sounded as Cylons attack the Fleet.  


* On ''Galactica'', Cain and Adama agree to use ''Galctica'' to defend the Fleet, while ''Pegasus'' accelerates to [[lightspeed]] to swing round behind the Cylon task force (the largest one since the destruction of the Colonies), and catch them between two fires.  
* On ''Galactica'', Cain and Adama agree to use ''Galctica'' to defend the Fleet, while ''Pegasus'' accelerates to [[lightspeed]] to swing round behind the Cylon task force (the largest one since the destruction of the Colonies), and catch them between two fires.  


* Cain flies his Viper back to ''Pegasus'' and informs Tolen and Tigh of his resumption of command on the battlestar. His crew cheers while Tolen tells Tigh that the situation isn't personal. Tigh understands, commenting "How can you fight a living legend?"  
* Cain flies his Viper back to ''Pegasus'' and informs Tolan and Tigh of his resumption of command on the battlestar. His crew cheers while Tolan tells Tigh that the situation isn't personal. Tigh understands, commenting "How can you fight a living legend?"  


* ''Galactica'' takes heavy damage to her Alpha landing bay. Just as it seems the Cylons are going to destroy the ship, Baltar's Cylon pilot informs him of a second battlestar. Baltar is incredulous, but the pilot re-confirms the second battlestar's existence. When Baltar sees the ''Pegasus'' coming straight for him, he orders his pilot to retreat.
* ''Galactica'' takes heavy damage to her Alpha landing bay. Just as it seems the Cylons are going to destroy the ship, Baltar's Cylon pilot informs him of a second battlestar. Baltar is incredulous, but the pilot re-confirms the second battlestar's existence. When Baltar sees the ''Pegasus'' coming straight for him, he orders his pilot to retreat.


== Notes ==  
== Notes ==  
 
* This is the first appearance of [[Lloyd Bridges]] as Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], [[Anne Lockhart]] as [[Sheba]] and [[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]].
=== Developments ===
* In the episode "[[War of the Gods, Part I (TOS)|War of The Gods]]," Jack Stauffer returns as Bojay in command of ''Galactica's'' new [[Silver Spar Squadron]].
 
* In addition, this is the first episode that represents a shift where Caprica becomes the dominant colony mentioned. For instance, the [[Battle of Cimtar]] is referred to as primarily Caprica centered, with no mention of the other colonies, although all the other colonies were apparently equally targeted.
* This is the first episode that represents a shift where [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] becomes the dominant colony mentioned. For instance, the [[Battle of Cimtar]] is referred to as primarily Caprica centered, with no mention of the other colonies, although [[The Twelve Colonies of Man|all the other colonies]] were apparently equally targeted.
* This is the first mention of more then just one fleet in the Colonial Military.  In the pilot there appeared to be only one main fleet.  ''Pegasus'' was part of the Fifth Fleet.
* This is the first mention of more then just one fleet in the Colonial Military.  In [[Saga of a Star World|the pilot]] there appeared to be only one main fleet.  ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}'' was part of the [[Fifth Fleet]].
* Sheba was introduced as a new love interest for Apollo and their relationship was to develop over the course of the series had it continued into more seasons.
 
* Commander Cain and ''Pegasus'' were also slated to return in future episodes had the show not been cancelled.
=== Behind the Scenes ===
* This two-part episode and the episode "[[Fire in Space]]" were edited together for a video release called ''[[Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]]''.  In this video, [[Jolly]]'s report comes at the beginning, then followed by Apollo and Starbucks' patrol scene.  The first 45 mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episodes.
 
==== "The Last Legend" ====
 
* This story began life as a writing assignment issued by [[Don Bellisario]] to [[Jim Carlson]] and [[Terrence McDonnell]] (after the decision to bring ''Galactica'' as a weekly television series was made), who were directed to write a single act. The general story idea to write an episode that was ''[[w:Patton (film)|Patton]]'' in space." After turning in the first act the very next morning, Bellisario directed them to write the second act that was also done within a day. No further acts were commissioned, as Carlson and McDonnell were both hired on as story editors due to the strength of the first two acts, and the fact that [[Glen A. Larson]] decided to write a two-parter using many of Carlson and McDonnell's ideas from the two acts.<ref name="galtv-tm">{{cite_web|url=https://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-1978-interviews/terrence-mcdonnell-galactica.tv-interview.html|title=Terrence McDonnell GALACTICA.TV interview|date=17 September 2009|accessdate=12 June 2019|last=Egnor|first=Mike|format=|language=}}</ref>
* The Carlson and McDonnell acts (twenty-five pages in total<ref name="sswa-181">{{cite book/sswa|181}}</ref>) were sent to [[Anne Lockhart]] in order to entice her to the show<ref name="sswa-176">{{cite book/sswa|176}}</ref><ref name="galtv-tm"/>, as she had rejected the part of [[Serina]].<ref name="sswa-176"/><ref name="sswa-181"/> This gambit, along with a personal call from Larson saying that he would be writing the part for her<ref name="sswa-181"/>, worked as she signed on for [[Sheba]] based on the strength of those pieces, a fact not known to McDonnell until a few years prior to 2008.<ref name="galtv-tm"/>
* Cain was originally called "Jedidiah" by Carlson and McDonnell, which was done in keeping with Larson's penchant for biblical references.<ref name="galtv-tm"/>
* McDonnell believes that the name Sheba was also in the original partial script that he and Carlson had written.<ref name="galtv-tm"/>
* The script was titled "The Last Legend," before Larson took the story assignment.<ref name="sswa-176"/>
 
==== "The Living Legend" ====
 
* [[Glen A. Larson]] deliberately left Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]'s fate vague, thus allowing for future stories with Cain and ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}''.<ref>{{cite book/sswa|180}}</ref>
* Larson also wrote in much of [[Cassiopeia]]'s involvement with Cain and the attack on [[Gamoray]] as [[Laurette Spang]] approached Larson asking for her character to be more involved, feeling that "early on I felt that I just wasn't getting anything to do."<ref>{{cite book/sswa|178}}</ref>
* During shooting, it was believed that Lockhart was only a guest star; it wasn't until later that, following conclusion of her contract for ''Galactica'', that it was revealed that she would be a series regular.<ref>{{cite book/sswa|182}}</ref>
 
=== Additional Releases ===
 
* This two-part episode and the episode "[[Fire in Space]]" were edited together for a video release called ''[[Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]]''.  In this video, {{TOS|Jolly}}'s report comes at the beginning, then followed by [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]'s patrol scene.  The first 45 mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episodes.


== Analysis ==
== Analysis ==
* In "The Living Legend," a decidedly popular episode of the original Galactica series, {{TOS|Adama}} finally meets his match, when confronted with another military leader, Commander Cain, who has his own league of loyal troops, and his own battlestar to boot. One of the few story arcs from the Original Series to be remade in the [[Re-imagined Series]], "The Living Legend" provides many memorable moments, introduces a new regular character to the show (Lieutenant Sheba) and above all brings us Lloyd Bridges's interpretation of Commander Cain, an old "war daggit" if there ever was one.
* In "The Living Legend", a decidedly popular episode of the original Galactica series, we [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] finally meets his match, when confronted with another military leader, Commander Cain, who has his own league of loyal troops, and his own battlestar to boot. One of the few story arcs from the Original Series to be remade in the [[Re-imagined Series]], "The Living Legend'' provides many memorable moments, introduces a new regular character to the show (Lieutenant Sheba) and above all brings us Lloyd Bridges' interpretation of Commander Cain, an old "war daggit" if there ever was one.
* Dramatically, the juxtaposition of two battlestar crews is interesting, as loyalties are put to the test when the military philosophies of the two commanders clash. Thematically, however, the episode is perhaps a bit more unclear. Adama, who has reluctantly followed the edicts of the [[Council of Twelve]], represents a sort of benign military rule, coupled with the religious mantle that he wears as the person who is guiding the Fleet to the promised land of [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]]. Cain, patterned no doubt on George C. Scott's depiction of the famous WWII general in the acclaimed 1970 movie ''[[w:Patton (film)|Patton]]'', represents a different philosophy - A damn-the-torpedoes, full-steam-ahead military machismo that Adama worries will get everyone killed.  This point of view is never really challenged, however, and Cain takes a good portion of his crew and the battlestar ''Pegasus'' with him on a military gamble that at the end of the episode is never confirmed to have worked or not. By surrendering on more than one occasion to Cain's view, Commander Adama seems to legitimate it, which may leave the viewer with the conclusion that Cain's philosophy is valuable and a good counterpoint to Adama's perspective.
* Dramatically, the juxtaposition of two battlestar crews is interesting, as loyalties are put to the test when the military philosophies of the two commanders clash. Thematically, however, the episode is perhaps a bit more unclear. Adama, who has reluctantly followed the edicts of the [[Council of Twelve]], represents a sort of benign military rule, coupled with the religious mantle that he wears as the person who is guiding the Fleet to the promised land of [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]]. Cain, patterned no doubt on George C. Scott's depiction of the famous WWII general in the acclaimed 1970 movie ''[[imdb:0066206|Patton]],'' represents a different philosophy - A damn-the-torpedoes, full-steam-ahead military machismo that Adama worries will get everyone killed.  This point of view is never really challenged, however, and Cain takes a good portion of his crew and the battlestar ''Pegasus'' with him on a military gamble that at the end of the episode is never confirmed to have worked or not. By surrendering on more than one occasion to Cain's view, Commander Adama seems to legitimate it, which must leave the viewer with the conclusion that Cain's philosophy is valuable and a good counterpoint to Adama's perspective.  In other words, Adama has not been militaristic enough?  Perhaps.
* Cain is a character that was planned to return. [[Count Iblis]] suggests Sheba would see her father again a few episodes later, and there was apparently a script idea for a reunion had the series continued. Glen A. Larson's brief attempt to revive the series prior to the Moore production also involved Cain and the battlestar ''Pegasus'', and the character has appeared in fan fiction and comics over the years.
* Cain was a character that was planned to return. [[Count Iblis]] suggests Sheba would see her father again a few episodes later, and there was apparently a script idea for a reunion had the series continued. Glen A. Larson's brief attempt to revive Galactica prior to the Moore production also involved Cain and the Battlestar ''Pegasus'', and the character has appeared in fan fiction and comics over the years.
* Cain's comments suggest the Cylon empire is not that vast or powerful as he estimates the two battlestars might be able to defeat the empire. We also learn that the addition of the relatively sparsely populated planet of Gamoray (50 million inhabitants) means the Cylons now control over half the (inhabited-?) "universe" and the conquest is deemed sufficiently important for the Cylon imperious leader to visit Gamoray in person.


== Questions ==  
== Questions ==  
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* ''Cain's thoughts on the Cylons:''
* ''Cain's thoughts on the Cylons:''
: '''[[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]:''' [[Galmonging]] Cylons!
: '''[[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]:''' Galmonging Cylons!


* ''Starbuck and Apollo discuss Starbuck's inability to admit he gets attached to people:''
* ''Starbuck and Apollo discuss Starbuck's inability to admit he gets attached to people:''
: '''[[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]''': Are you in a little pain?  
: '''Apollo''': Are you in a little pain?  
: '''[[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]''': No! What are you talking about?  
: '''Starbuck''': No! What are you talking about?  
: '''Apollo''': Hey, hey. It's me, Apollo, remember? We talk about things.
: '''Apollo''': Hey, hey. It's me, Apollo, remember? We talk about things.
: '''Starbuck''': Yeah, well, I&mdash; I guess I never did like to admit that I form, uh... attachments.
: '''Starbuck''': Yeah, well, I– I guess I never did like to admit that I form, uh... attachments.
: '''Apollo''': You don't even like to admit it to yourself. You know, I never understood that about you.  
: '''Apollo''': You don't even like to admit it to yourself. You know, I never understood that about you.  
: '''Starbuck''': You were always part of a very big family, and I never had that. So I just grew up keeping the number of people around me as large as I could.  
: '''Starbuck''': You were always part of a very big family, and I never had that. So I just grew up keeping the number of people around me as large as I could.  
: '''Apollo''': So you couldn't be hurt by any particular one?  
: '''Apollo''': So you couldn't be hurt by any particular one?  
: '''Starbuck''': Look, I don't care if [[Cassiopeia]]... feels something for this Cain. I just don't understand the, um, combination. He's uh– he's uh–
: '''Starbuck''': Look, I don't care if Cassiopeia... feels something for this Cain. I just don't understand the, um, combination. He's uh– he's uh–
: '''Apollo''': Too old?
: '''Apollo''': Too old?
: '''Starbuck''': Yeah.  
: '''Starbuck''': Yeah.  
: '''Apollo''': Starbuck, I think you'd better read up on your [[Book of the Word]]. Some of the Elders of {{TOS|Kobol}} were [[Seal|married]] to some very young wives.  
: '''Apollo''': Starbuck, I think you'd better read up on your Book of the Word. Some of the Elders of Kobol were married to some very young wives.  
: '''Starbuck''': Wives? Aren't we getting a little ahead of ourselves here? She wouldn't marry him. Anyway... who cares? ''Not me!''
: '''Starbuck''': Wives? Aren't we getting a little ahead of ourselves here? She wouldn't marry him. Anyway... who cares? Not me!


* ''Sheba on working with Apollo:''
* ''Sheba on working with Apollo:''
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* ''Baltar's Centurions attempt to tell Baltar about the second battlestar:''
* ''Baltar's Centurions attempt to tell Baltar about the second battlestar:''
: '''[[Centurions (TOS)|Centurion]]:''' Sir, I suggest you look at the [[Pegasus (TOS)|other battlestar]].
: '''[[Centurions (TOS)|Centurion]]:''' Sir, I suggest you look at the other battlestar.
: '''{{TOS|Baltar}}:''' That's impossible!
: '''[[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]]:''' That's impossible!
: '''Centurion:''' No, it is a battlestar.
: '''Centurion:''' No, it is a battlestar.
== Deleted Scenes ==
:''See: [[The Living Legend/Deleted_scenes|The deleted scenes from this episode.]]


== Official Statements ==
== Official Statements ==
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* ''[[Anne Lockhart]] ([[Sheba]]) discusses filming the Viper launch scene:''
* ''[[Anne Lockhart]] ([[Sheba]]) discusses filming the Viper launch scene:''


: '''Anne Lockhart:''' I remember my first episode, which was the two-parter with Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]…there are pieces of film which they will shoot and reuse constantly every episode, and the first time they had to shoot me in the [[Viper (TOS)|[V]iper]] cockpit, shooting out of the ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'', they gave me my helmet and said, here’s what you have to do…I had to lean back, like the gravity was forcing me back in my seat. Well, they started filming and I pushed myself back with all of my strength, hit my helmet, it flew up and hit me in the face, and that scene is in several episodes. I felt sooo stupid. The next time I did it I figured out to keep my head down and sent my back into the back of my seat instead of my head.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://geocities.ws/sjpaxton/galacon.html|title=1986 Galacon Q & A with Richard Hatch and Anne Lockhart|date=|accessdate=12 August 2007|last=Paxton|first=Susan J.|format=|language=}}</ref>
: '''Anne Lockhart:''' I remember my first episode, which was the two-parter with Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]…there are pieces of film which they will shoot and reuse constantly every episode, and the first time they had to shoot me in the [[Viper (TOS)|[V]iper]] cockpit, shooting out of the [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']], they gave me my helmet and said, here’s what you have to do…I had to lean back, like the gravity was forcing me back in my seat. Well, they started filming and I pushed myself back with all of my strength, hit my helmet, it flew up and hit me in the face, and that scene is in several episodes. I felt sooo stupid. The next time I did it I figured out to keep my head down and sent my back into the back of my seat instead of my head.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://geocities.com/sjpaxton/galacon.html|title=1986 Galacon Q & A with Richard Hatch and Anne Lockhart|date=|accessdate=12 August 2007|last=Paxton|first=Susan J.|format=|language=}}</ref>


== Guest Stars ==
== Guest Stars ==
*[[Anne Lockhart]] as Lieutenant [[Sheba]]
*[[Anne Lockhart]] as Lieutenant [[Sheba]]
*[[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]]
*[[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]]
*[[imdb:nm0352069|Rod Haase]] as [[Tolen|Colonel Tolen]]
*[[imdb:nm0352069|Rod Haase]] as [[Tolan|Colonel Tolan]]
*[[Junero Jennings]] as [[Launch Officer on Pegasus|Launch Officer on ''Pegasus'']]
*[[imdb:nm0421191|Junero Jennings]] as [[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]] Bridge Officer
 
== Novelization ==
 
While considered a [[BW:SEPCON|separate continuity]], the [[The Living Legend (book)|Berkely novelization]] adds a lot of nuances and details to the episode.
 
== References ==


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