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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 (RDM)]]. For other uses of the name, see [[Troy]].'' | |||
{{Character Data | {{Character Data | ||
|title= Troy | |title= Troy | ||
|photo= | |photo= Troy1.jpg | ||
|photo 2= Boxey.jpg | |photo 2= Boxey.jpg | ||
|caption= Troy | |caption= Troy in 1980 A.D. | ||
|caption 2= | |caption 2= [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] in 1950 A.D. ([[Noah Hathaway]]) | ||
|name= Troy | |||
|age=37<ref name="age">Since [[Noah Hathaway]] was age 7 when he portrayed Boxey, this would make the character of Troy 37 years of age, which happened to be the age of [[Kent McCord]] when he was playing this role.</ref> | |age=37<ref name="age">Since [[Noah Hathaway]] was age 7 when he portrayed Boxey, this would make the character of Troy 37 years of age, which happened to be the age of [[Kent McCord]] when he was playing this role.</ref> | ||
|birthdate= 1943 | |birthdate= 1943 A.D.<ref name="age"/> | ||
| nickname=Boxey<ref>This is stated as a nickname. It is only used by [[Adama (1980)|Adama]] when the two converse privately | | nickname=Boxey<ref>This is stated as a nickname. It is only used by [[Adama (1980)|Adama]] when the two converse privately.</ref><br/>Jones<ref>This is a [[References in Galactica 1980|reference]] to ''[[w:Alias Smith and Jones|Alias Smith and Jones]]''.</ref><br/>"Fancy Dan"<ref>The [[Muggers|lead mugger]] calls Troy this due to his white tuxedo and suit costume.</ref> | ||
|colony= [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] | |colony= [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] | ||
|parents= [[Serina]] | |parents= [[Serina]] (mother), [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] (adoptive father) | ||
|role= [[Viper (1980)|Viper]] pilot, leader of various missions to [[Earth (1980)|Earth]] | |role= [[Viper (1980)|Viper]] pilot, leader of various missions to [[Earth (1980)|Earth]] | ||
|rank= Captain | |rank= Captain | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Captain Troy''' is a [[Colonial Warrior]] attached to the [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (1980)|Galactica]]'' during the discovery of [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]] by the [[The Fleet (TOS)|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 tendency to adhere to the rules and was serious. With Apollo dead, Troy has been in the care of this grandfather, Commander [[Adama (1980)|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 [[w:California|Southern California]], but deviate from this when they go back in time, and when they visit [[w: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 alleviate these plights | 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 alleviate 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 == | ||
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*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]] and other non-canonical stories, such as [[Richard Hatch]]'s various novels and, most recently, the ''Cylon Apocalypse'' comic series. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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