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:''For information on the mining colony and alleged birthplace of [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|"Boomer" Valerii]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], see [[Troy]].'' | |||
{{Character Data | {{Character Data | ||
|title= Troy | |title= Troy | ||
|photo= | |photo= Troy1.jpg | ||
|name= Troy | |||
|colony= [[Caprica]] | |||
|parents= [[Serina]] (mother), [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] (adoptive father) | |||
|role= [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilot, leader of various missions to [[Earth (1980)|Earth]] | |||
|colony= [[ | |||
|parents= [[Serina]] | |||
|role= [[Viper ( | |||
|rank= Captain | |rank= Captain | ||
|actor= [[Kent McCord]] | |actor= [[Kent McCord]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Captain Troy''' is a [[Colonial Warrior]] attached to [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' during the discovery of [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]] by [[the Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]]. As a child, he was known by his nickname of [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]], which his mother, [[Serina]], and his adoptive family aboard ''Galactica'' had used ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]). | |||
Much like his adoptive father, [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], Troy is a squadron leader and | Much like his adoptive father, [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], Troy is a squadron leader and [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilot. His fellow Warrior, [[Dillon]], is his wingman and both Troy and Dillon have a similar relationship that Apollo and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] had prior to their departures from the Fleet. For instance, Troy has a tendancy to adhere to the rules and was serious. With Apollo dead, Troy has been in the care of this grandfather, [[Adama (1980)|Commander Adama]], and has grown to become a proficient Colonial Warrior, a goal he had promised to achieve after the [[Battle of Cimtar|Colonial holocaust]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]). | ||
With Apollo | |||
== Earth == | == Earth == | ||
Upon discovery of the fabled [[Earth (1980)|Thirteenth Colony]], Troy is tasked with leading missions to Earth, starting with the first contact mission to help develop Earth's technology in order to face the [[Cylon]] threat | Upon discovery of the fabled [[Earth (1980)|Thirteenth Colony]], Troy is tasked with leading missions to Earth, starting with the first contact mission to help develop Earth's technology in order to face the [[Cylon]] threat ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]). He and Dillon are assigned to pursue contacts in the area of [[Wikipedia:California|Southern California]], but deviate from this when they go back in time, and when they visit [[Wikipedia:New York|New York]] state ("[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]" & "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II|Part II]]"). | ||
He takes on the role of Scout Leader with ''Galactica'' children, and seems to relish the position. He has deep empathy for the plight of others, and for the environment, and is motivated to action in order to | He takes on the role of Scout Leader with the ''Galactica'' children, and seems to relish the position. He has deep empathy for the plight of others, and for the environment, and is motivated to action in order to alieviate these plights ("[[Space Croppers]]", "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]"). | ||
== Post-''1980'' == | == Post-''1980'' == | ||
In the [[The Living Legend (Book)|novelization of "The Living Legend"]], which covers the events of "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]" and "[[The Living Legend, Part II]], | In the [[The Living Legend (Book)|novelization of "The Living Legend"]], which covers the events of "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]" and "[[The Living Legend, Part II]]", the introductory segment is written from the point of view of Troy, now a Commander, who was thrust into this role after the death of Adama. (This is an "expanded universe" story based upon ''Galactica 1980'', and neither the book nor series are themselves considered canonical.) | ||
== Notes == | === Notes === | ||
*When ''Galactica 1980'' was originally conceived, it was to have featured the characters of Apollo and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]. However, neither actor was available for the project, and so instead of recasting it was decided to advance the storyline 30 years and feature two new characters, Troy and Dillon as the new leads. | *When ''Galactica 1980'' was originally conceived, it was to have featured the characters of Apollo and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]. However, neither actor was available for the project, and so instead of recasting it was decided to advance the storyline 30 years and feature two new characters, Troy and Dillon as the new leads. | ||
*Since [[Noah Hathaway]] was age 7 when he portrayed Boxey, this would make the character of Troy 37 years of age, which was in fact the age of Kent McCord when he was playing this role. | |||
*Troy was a recurring character in ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' who appeared in all but the final episode "[[The Return of Starbuck]]". | *Troy was a recurring character in ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' who appeared in all but the final episode "[[The Return of Starbuck]]". | ||
*"Troy" was quoted as | *"Troy" was quoted as [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]]'s given name. This fact seems to have been adopted into the ''Battlestar'' [[canon]]. | ||
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