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== Overview == | |||
:'' | :''[[Karl Agathon]] investigates the claims of [[Sagittaron]]s that [[Michael Robert|a doctor]] is killing Sagittarons in the guise of providing a [[bittamucin|cure]] against an [[Mellorak infection|illness]].'' | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
===Teaser=== | ===Teaser=== | ||
*Karl Agathon, in his quarters with his sleeping [[Sharon Agathon|wife]] and [[Hera Agathon|daughter]], is fitful and cannot sleep. He tries to get some work done but falls asleep later in the morning. | *Karl Agathon, in his quarters with his sleeping [[Sharon Agathon|wife]] and [[Hera Agathon|daughter]], is fitful and cannot sleep. He tries to get some work done but falls asleep later in the morning. | ||
*The population of [[Camp Oil Slick|Dogsville]] on '' | *The population of [[Camp Oil Slick|Dogsville]] on ''[[Galactica]]'' is increasing by 300. Agathon is tasked to managing the needs of the populace camped there while other pilots continue their usual flight duties. | ||
*Many civilians call to Agathon, asking him to keep them physically separated from the Sagittarons. | *Many civilians call to Agathon, asking him to keep them physically separated from the Sagittarons. | ||
*Dualla is also on the floor, trying to defuse a problem with [[Portia King]] and her son, [[Willie King]], as a civilian physician, [[Michael Robert]], tries to examine anyone he can see. | *Dualla is also on the floor, trying to defuse a problem with [[Portia King]] and her son, [[Willie King]], as a civilian physician, [[Michael Robert]], tries to examine anyone he can see. | ||
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*Dualla, with her dislike of Cottle on record, visits Dr. Robert, asking for Bittamucin. She shows the first signs of Mellorak infection. | *Dualla, with her dislike of Cottle on record, visits Dr. Robert, asking for Bittamucin. She shows the first signs of Mellorak infection. | ||
*On the night phase on the ship, King sneaks away from the refugee camp to Agathon's quarters to warn him that Dualla had sought Dr. Robert's help after she began to show symptoms, also noting two other Sagittaron deaths. Agathon realizes that, if his instincts are right, Dualla is in serious trouble. Marines appear to escort King away as Agathon quickly dresses and heads to the camp, against his wife's warnings and anger about having to fight for respect every day aboard ''Galactica''. | *On the night phase on the ship, King sneaks away from the refugee camp to Agathon's quarters to warn him that Dualla had sought Dr. Robert's help after she began to show symptoms, also noting two other Sagittaron deaths. Agathon realizes that, if his instincts are right, Dualla is in serious trouble. Marines appear to escort King away as Agathon quickly dresses and heads to the camp, against his wife's warnings and anger about having to fight for respect every day aboard ''Galactica''. | ||
*Out of uniform and yelling for people to move out of the way, Agathon storms through the encampment, frantically searching for and finding Dualla, lying | *Out of uniform and yelling for people to move out of the way, Agathon storms through the encampment, frantically searching for and finding Dualla, lying a cot, motionless and unconscious, and desperately checks her vital signs. | ||
===Act 4=== | ===Act 4=== | ||
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===Bonus Scene=== | ===Bonus Scene=== | ||
*A bonus scene shows Agathon in Adama's office, apparently at the time of Adama's apology. In this cut scene, Agathon confesses to the sabotage of [[A Measure of Salvation| | *A bonus scene shows Agathon in Adama's office, apparently at the time of Adama's apology. In this cut scene, Agathon confesses to the sabotage of [[A Measure of Salvation|an aborted Cylon offensive]] to destroy the Cylons through biological weaponry. Adama asks Agathon really wants to make this official, given the possibility of a court martial and a death sentence. Agathon withdraws and Adama lets it drop. This scene is included in the Season 3 DVD set. | ||
:'''Note:''' This scene meshes with Adama's comment about the lack of a "voice in the wilderness" when Agathon has questioned Fleet decisions on the Cylon genocide issue, the Sagittarons, and his unborn daughter's own fate [[Epiphanies|''in utero'' months before]]. Adama also doesn't seem very surprised, suggesting he either already knew or suspected that Helo was responsible, but let it go. | :'''Note:''' This scene meshes with Adama's comment about the lack of a "voice in the wilderness" when Agathon has questioned Fleet decisions on the Cylon genocide issue, the Sagittarons, and his unborn daughter's own fate [[Epiphanies|''in utero'' months before]]. Adama also doesn't seem very surprised, suggesting he either already knew or suspected that Helo was responsible, but let it go. | ||
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*That Dualla is a Sagittaron was previously established in "[[33]]" and "[[Bastille Day]]". | *That Dualla is a Sagittaron was previously established in "[[33]]" and "[[Bastille Day]]". | ||
*[[Tom Zarek]] was granted the Vice Presidency, despite his actions in "[[Collaborators]]". | *[[Tom Zarek]] was granted the Vice Presidency, despite his actions in "[[Collaborators]]". | ||
* | *[[Racetrack]]'s given name, established in "[[Final Cut]]", is used in dialogue for the first time. [[Charlie Connor|Connor]] calls her "Marge", which seems to irritate her. | ||
*Racetrack banters with Agathon about her desire to have sexual relations with a [[nugget]]. This indicates that the military is still recruiting and training new pilots. | *Racetrack banters with Agathon about her desire to have sexual relations with a [[nugget]]. This indicates that the military is still recruiting and training new pilots. | ||
*We get a rare glimpse of domestic life aboard ''Galactica'' as we see the Agathons' quarters complete with baby blanket strewn on the floor and Athena folding the laundry. | *We get a rare glimpse of domestic life aboard ''Galactica'' as we see the Agathons' quarters complete with baby blanket strewn on the floor and Athena folding the laundry. | ||
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== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
* This is the first major episode that features Sagittarons in a more in-depth manner. More is revealed about Tom Zarek and Anastasia Dualla's relation to their colony of origin, originally established in "[[Bastille Day]], | * This is the first major episode that features Sagittarons in a more in-depth manner. More is revealed about Tom Zarek and Anastasia Dualla's relation to their colony of origin, originally established in "[[Bastille Day]]", although while Dualla states that she is Sagittaron in this episode, Zarek does not. | ||
* The Sagittarons' belief system appears to be modeled on various modern day religious sects that oppose the use of medical technology and/or are pacifist in their political views. Religious sects, such as the Jehovah Witnesses and Christian Scientists in the past have taken such views and had been highly criticized and persecuted. | * The Sagittarons' belief system appears to be modeled on various modern day religious sects that oppose the use of medical technology and/or are pacifist in their political views. Religious sects, such as the Jehovah Witnesses and Christian Scientists in the past have taken such views and had been highly criticized and persecuted. | ||
* Mrs. King name might be derived from Martin Luther King Jr. as Mrs. King is portrayed as an individual who wants justice for the prejudice that she and her son received. It is her initial step of approaching Agathon that causes the murders of her people to eventually cease. | * Mrs. King name might be derived from Martin Luther King Jr. as Mrs. King is portrayed as an individual who wants justice for the prejudice that she and her son received. It is her initial step of approaching Agathon that causes the murders of her people to eventually cease. | ||
* Though shown briefly, when the pilots (Apollo, Starbuck, and | * Though shown briefly, when the pilots (Apollo, Starbuck, and [[Racetrack]]) are walking past Agathon in the corridor, it should be noted that Racetrack momentarily flirts with Agathon when she holds onto his arm with Athena present. This hails back to an [http://podcasts.lvrocks.com/details.aspx?castid=5 interview] with Leah Cairns who stated that she and Tahmoh Penikett play their scenes together as though there is a sexual attraction between the two characters, while Athena remains unaware. | ||
* In this same scene, Athena and Starbuck can be seen briefly putting their arms about each other in a friendly gesture, further cementing the fact that Athena has been accepted (although Starbuck has been more or less on good terms with Athena since her return from Caprica). | * In this same scene, Athena and Starbuck can be seen briefly putting their arms about each other in a friendly gesture, further cementing the fact that Athena has been accepted (although Starbuck has been more or less on good terms with Athena since her return from Caprica). | ||
* Similar to Baltar's internal-Six, Caprica-Six's internal Baltar appears at a moment of self-doubt and fear. Interestingly, this version of internal-Baltar seems opposed to Caprica-Six siding with the humans, while back in "[[Downloaded]], | * Similar to Baltar's internal-Six, Caprica-Six's internal Baltar appears at a moment of self-doubt and fear. Interestingly, this version of internal-Baltar seems opposed to Caprica-Six siding with the humans, while back in "[[Downloaded]]", he told her that he loved her so deeply once she made the decision to reach out to humanity. | ||
* The Sagittarons appear to be the last human colony that still maintains most of its original roots from the founding of the colonies. According to Dr. Cottle, medical treatment has been rejected by the Sagittarons for over 3000 years because they consider medicine to be a curse. The result being that they still practice rituals and beliefs that are at least over 1000 years old. This may be the date when the other colonies began to let go of their old religious convictions and origins. | * The Sagittarons appear to be the last human colony that still maintains most of its original roots from the founding of the colonies. According to Dr. Cottle, medical treatment has been rejected by the Sagittarons for over 3000 years because they consider medicine to be a curse. The result being that they still practice rituals and beliefs that are at least over 1000 years old. This may be the date when the other colonies began to let go of their old religious convictions and origins. | ||
* Adama displays one of his character traits when he apologizes to Agathon for not believing him about Dr. Robert. This is reminiscent of the moment when Adama offered Roslin his forgiveness when she took a part of the Fleet in search of the Arrow of Apollo | * Adama displays one of his character traits when he apologizes to Agathon for not believing him about Dr. Robert. This is reminiscent of the moment when Adama offered Roslin his forgiveness when she took a part of the Fleet in search of the Arrow of Apollo ([[Home, Part II]]). Instead of forgiveness, Adama offers Agathon his apology and states, as he did with Roslin, that it doesn't matter whether Agathon asked or needs it, Agathon still has it. | ||
* In the real world, Robert's poisons, known as [[w:Diphosponate|bisphosphonates]], are a family of drugs used to treat certain bone cancers and [[w:osteoporosis|osteoporosis]] in some women. The use of the drug by real world definition correlates with Cottle's notation of acute cellular destruction, which could happen with such drugs. | * In the real world, Robert's poisons, known as [[w:Diphosponate|bisphosphonates]], are a family of drugs used to treat certain bone cancers and [[w:osteoporosis|osteoporosis]] in some women. The use of the drug by real world definition correlates with Cottle's notation of acute cellular destruction, which could happen with such drugs. | ||
* This is the first time since "[[Collaborators]]" that Gaeta is seen in a relaxed setting. The episode indicates that he has finally been welcomed back amongst the crew and able to join them in their Pyramid game. In addition, it appears that his [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries|actions towards Baltar]] did not lead to any serious repercussions. | * This is the first time since "[[Collaborators]]" that Gaeta is seen in a relaxed setting. The episode indicates that he has finally been welcomed back amongst the crew and able to join them in their Pyramid game. In addition, it appears that his [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries|actions towards Baltar]] did not lead to any serious repercussions. | ||
== Questions == | == Questions == | ||
* What is the current status of the Fleet's medical supplies? Was the stockpile of vaccines and medicines that ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' had before its destruction | * What is the current status of the Fleet's medical supplies? Was the stockpile of vaccines and medicines that ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' had before its destruction ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]) transferred over to the civilian ships before the [[Battle of New Caprica]]? | ||
* Does Roslin suspect Caprica-Six of communicating with the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] due to her hallucinations of Baltar? | * Does Roslin suspect Caprica-Six of communicating with the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] due to her hallucinations of Baltar? | ||
* How many other civilian medical doctors are there in the Fleet? | * How many other civilian medical doctors are there in the Fleet? | ||
* Why does [[Hera Agathon|Hera]] need the medication for a curable disease, while her blood was used to cure breast cancer for President Roslin? | * Why does [[Hera Agathon|Hera]] need the medication for a curable disease, while her blood was used to cure breast cancer for President Roslin? | ||
* When did the hatred and bitterness towards the [[Twelve Colonies | * When did the hatred and bitterness towards the [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Sagittaron|Sagittarons]] begin in Colonial history? | ||
* How different are the Sagittarons and [[Twelve Colonies | * How different are the Sagittarons and [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Gemenon|Gemenese]] in regard to their religious beliefs? What traditions and ceremonies do the Sagittarons still practice that the rest of the Colonies have abandoned? | ||
* What is the condition of Starbuck's and Anders's marriage? Why is he not with Starbuck in Joe's bar? | * What is the condition of Starbuck's and Anders's marriage? Why is he not with Starbuck in Joe's bar? | ||
* Where is Tom Zarek in this matter? Is he unaware of the plight of the Sagittarons on ''Galactica'' or under Doctor Robert's care? | * Where is Tom Zarek in this matter? Is he unaware of the plight of the Sagittarons on ''Galactica'' or under Doctor Robert's care? | ||
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: '''Internal Baltar:''' But there's a trick to being human, you have to think only about yourself. | : '''Internal Baltar:''' But there's a trick to being human, you have to think only about yourself. | ||
*''Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] confronts | *''Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] confronts [[Karl Agathon]] about his criticism of Robert:'' | ||
:'''Tigh:''' Agathon! Why don't you knock it off, Helo. Get your teeth out of the Doc's ass. It's not doing you any good. | :'''Tigh:''' Agathon! Why don't you knock it off, Helo. Get your teeth out of the Doc's ass. It's not doing you any good. | ||
:'''Agathon:''' With all due respect, sir, I think Michael Robert might be hurting people. | :'''Agathon:''' With all due respect, sir, I think Michael Robert might be hurting people. | ||
:'''Tigh:''' He is the only one who's had anything good to say about you in as long as I can remember. You may as well take whatever credibility you have left and chuck it out an airlock. You seriously want to stand up for these crazy frakkin' people? What is it with you? You just like being on the outside looking in, do you? | :'''Tigh:''' He is the only one who's had anything good to say about you in as long as I can remember. You may as well take whatever credibility you have left and chuck it out an airlock. You seriously want to stand up for these crazy frakkin' people? What is it with you? You just like being on the outside looking in, do you? | ||
:'''Agathon:''' I don't quite know what you mean by that sir, unless you're referring to my wife. Again. | :'''Agathon:''' I don't quite know what you mean by that sir, unless you're referring to my wife. Again. | ||
:'''Tigh:''' Mike Robert is a stand-up guy. A Caprican, one of our own. A man I can trust. On New Caprica, he worked with the resistance. He patched up my eye. He fought the enemy. While you were snuggled up in bed with your Cylon wife every night | :'''Tigh:''' Mike Robert is a stand-up guy. A Caprican, one of our own. A man I can trust. On New Caprica, he worked with the resistance. He patched up my eye. He fought the enemy. While you were snuggled up in bed with your Cylon wife every night -- (Agathon punches him.) | ||
:'''Tigh:''' So you do give a frak what your friends think. Good for you! That's how it should be. But you know what? I give a frak too. About friends, about loyalty. You keep soiling Mike Robert's good name, and we are gonna finish this. How's that sound to you? | :'''Tigh:''' So you do give a frak what your friends think. Good for you! That's how it should be. But you know what? I give a frak too. About friends, about loyalty. You keep soiling Mike Robert's good name, and we are gonna finish this. How's that sound to you? | ||
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* ''[[Michael Robert]] attempts to explain himself, after he is found out:'' | * ''[[Michael Robert]] attempts to explain himself, after he is found out:'' | ||
: '''Robert:''' (to Agathon) You ought to be on your knees, thanking me for ''saving'' your [[Hera Agathon|daughter's life]], for having the meds to cure her of her illness. (to [[Cottle]]) Now you know how painful this disease is at the end. And they don't want our help. Now why waste time, and meds, and space on them when all of those resources could go to those who really deserve it? Who gets the medication when there's not enough to go around? The Sagittaron who won't even raise a finger to save his own race, or a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot?! | : '''Robert:''' (to Agathon) You ought to be on your knees, thanking me for ''saving'' your [[Hera Agathon|daughter's life]], for having the meds to cure her of her illness. (to [[Cottle]]) Now you know how painful this disease is at the end. And they don't want our help. Now why waste time, and meds, and space on them when all of those resources could go to those who really deserve it? Who gets the medication when there's not enough to go around? The Sagittaron who won't even raise a finger to save his own race, or a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot?! | ||
: '''Cottle:''' What the hell happened to "do no harm, | : '''Cottle:''' What the hell happened to "do no harm", Doctor? | ||
: '''Robert:''' Look, I intervened because someone has to make the tough choices. But it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter because–look at 'em–they're going to destroy themselves anyway. Look at them out there. They're like worms crawling on a hot rock. Remember what you used to say, [[Saul Tigh|Saul]]? "Aside from a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]], is there anything that you hate more than a Sagittaron?" | : '''Robert:''' Look, I intervened because someone has to make the tough choices. But it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter because–look at 'em–they're going to destroy themselves anyway. Look at them out there. They're like worms crawling on a hot rock. Remember what you used to say, [[Saul Tigh|Saul]]? "Aside from a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]], is there anything that you hate more than a Sagittaron?" | ||
: '''Tigh:''' I'll tell you what I hate, Mike. Being wrong. Captain Agathon? | : '''Tigh:''' I'll tell you what I hate, Mike. Being wrong. Captain Agathon? | ||
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