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When portraying the various copies of Six, Helfer made conscious choices to differentiate them. "I wanted to make each one noticeably different, because I felt that each Number Six would essentially be based on the same model, but would be shaped by her mission and her environment," she explained. As a result, she played [[Caprica-Six]] as more "sensual and seductive," the Six on Caprica as "stronger and more militaristic," and [[Shelly Godfrey]] as more "intellectual."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=120}}</ref>
When portraying the various copies of Six, Helfer made conscious choices to differentiate them. "I wanted to make each one noticeably different, because I felt that each Number Six would essentially be based on the same model, but would be shaped by her mission and her environment," she explained. As a result, she played [[Caprica-Six]] as more "sensual and seductive," the Six on Caprica as "stronger and more militaristic," and [[Shelly Godfrey]] as more "intellectual."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=120}}</ref>
=== Differentiating the Sixes ===
Helfer found the task of differentiating Number Six from Caprica-Six relatively straightforward, as the writing made Number Six's unique nature clear - she exists only in [[Gaius Baltar]]'s head and cannot be seen by others in scenes. Helfer approached Number Six as more seductive in nature. In contrast, she deliberately played Caprica-Six as more real and grounded.<ref group="commentary" name="bsgmag7_helfer_six_differentiation_p13">{{cite magazine |last=Reeve |first=Tom |title=Six Shooter |magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine |issue=7 |pages=13 |date=November 2006}}</ref>
By [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]], Helfer welcomed the increased focus on Caprica-Six, viewing it as an opportunity to change the character dynamic and prevent the role from becoming repetitive. She noted that after extensive time with Number Six whispering in Baltar's ear, audiences might tire of seeing the same pattern. The Season 3 storylines allowed her to develop Caprica-Six further while giving Number Six a different edge when she returned.<ref group="commentary" name="bsgmag7_helfer_season3_caprica_p13">{{cite magazine |last=Reeve |first=Tom |title=Six Shooter |magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine |issue=7 |pages=13 |date=November 2006}}</ref>
As the season progressed, Helfer deliberately played the two versions of Six quite differently, though they began to find common ground when Caprica-Six started becoming harder on Baltar and pulling back emotionally.<ref group="commentary" name="bsgmag7_helfer_convergence_p13">{{cite magazine |last=Reeve |first=Tom |title=Six Shooter |magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine |issue=7 |pages=13 |date=November 2006}}</ref>
=== Other Roles ===


Prior to being cast, Helfer had never seen the [[Original Series]]. "My father watched the original show, and I know he was overjoyed when I got the job, but I had never watched it," she admitted. "I decided not to watch it before we made the miniseries, as my character was totally new and I just wanted to focus on doing my job."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=121}}</ref>
Prior to being cast, Helfer had never seen the [[Original Series]]. "My father watched the original show, and I know he was overjoyed when I got the job, but I had never watched it," she admitted. "I decided not to watch it before we made the miniseries, as my character was totally new and I just wanted to focus on doing my job."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=121}}</ref>
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