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== Overview == | |||
: ''Three weeks after a series of devastating events, different paths are | : ''Three weeks after a series of devastating events, different paths are followed: [[Daniel Graystone]] seeks an alliance with the [[Ha'la'tha]] in order to retake [[Graystone Industries|his company]], Sister [[Clarice Willow]] arrives on [[Gemenon]] to ask for supreme leadership of the [[Soldiers of the One]], and [[Lacy Rand]] and [[Zoe-A|Zoe]] continue their new lives.'' | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
=== Teaser === | === Teaser === | ||
*[[ | *[[Amanda Graystone]] is presumed dead and [[Daniel Graystone]] is in rough shape, having lost control of [[Graystone Industries]] to [[Tomas Vergis]]. Vergis has secured the contract with the Caprican Ministry of Defense, and Graystone Industries is producing new Cylon battlebots. | ||
*[[Ada | *[[Ada]] is dropped off by her mother at the stadium in [[Caprica City]] to see a [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] match between the [[Caprica Buccaneers]] and the [[Gemenon Twins]]. Her farewell to her mother in the car is unusually emotional. At [[Atlas Arena]], she shares a signal with a number of other attendees. After she sits down, she pulls out a detonator from her backpack and places it under her seat. Others do likewise. [[Clarice Willow]] is present. The stadium explodes. | ||
*Clarice takes off her [[holoband]]. The scenario was a simulation illustrating her proposal to the leaders of the | *Clarice takes off her [[holoband]]. The scenario was a simulation illustrating her proposal to the leaders of the monotheist church on [[Gemenon]]. One of them, [[Obal Ferras]] points out that a massive terror attack would not draw unbelievers to their fold. Clarice continues her proposal. The assembled put their holobands back on and see a simulation of the "chosen" from the bombing being reborn in a [[V-world]] paradise. Clarice explains that this is what will happen if the monotheist church uses the [[holographic avatar]]-producing program (created by [[Zoe Graystone]]) to offer its members an eternal life. This is what she calls [[apotheosis]]. | ||
*Ferras | *Ferras is disapproving of Clarice's idea, although he agrees to ask the [[Mother|Blessed Mother]] to meet with her; Clarice pointing out that she has earned the right after the terrible things she has done for the church. | ||
=== Act 1 === | === Act 1 === | ||
*Daniel meets the [[Guatrau]] | *Daniel meets with the [[Guatrau]] of the [[Ha'la'tha]], with [[Joseph Adama|Joseph]] and [[Sam Adama]] in attendance. Graystone proposes that the Ha'la'tha help him take control of Graystone Industries back from Vergis in exchange for access to the avatar-producing program to bring dead people "back to life" in the V-world. He mentions the recent death of the Guatrau's son. | ||
*The Guatrau has Daniel | *The Guatrau has Sam, Daniel, and his own guards leave the room so that he can talk to Joseph privately. Joseph advises him not to accept the deal, citing his own experience with [[Tamara-A|Tamara]]. Although the Guatrau respects Joseph's honesty, he decides to go ahead and that Joseph will represent his interests. This marks Joseph becoming a true Ha'la'tha instead of just an associate. | ||
*Daniel asks Sam and Joseph for the Guatrau's answer, but they tell him only that the Ha'la'tha will find him. | |||
=== Act 2 === | === Act 2 === | ||
=== Act 3 === | === Act 3 === | ||
=== Act 4 === | === Act 4 === | ||
*Xander decides not to scrap the U-87 prototype, telling the workers that Daniel may be back for it one day. The robot is boxed | *Xander decides not to scrap the U-87 prototype, telling the workers that Daniel may be back for it one day. The robot is boxed instead. | ||
*[[Zoe-A]] walks through [[New Cap City]] | *[[Zoe-A]] walks through ''[[New Cap City]]'' with a dark hooded cloak on. She uncloaks as she is stopped by a group of men who identify her as a "deadwalker" and attack her. Zoe "kills" all but one of them using a katana (ejecting them from the game) and appears to be at the mercy of the remaining assailant until she causes him to freeze. Zoe identifies the mark on his forehead as belonging to the other deadwalker (Tamara-A), but the man does not know where she is. Zoe unfreezes and then "kills" him. | ||
*Amanda Graystone receives Daniel's message from earlier. She is alive, and on a bed in a cabin. Amanda begins to dictate a response, but then Sister Willow arrives and joins her on the bed, proclaiming that it is good to be home. | |||
*Amanda Graystone receives Daniel's message from earlier. She is alive, and | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Zoe's deactivated U-87 prototype becomes the first Cylon to be "boxed." In this case, the term is twice used to describe the literal crating of the physical machine for storage and possible future repair. Decades later, humanoid Cylons will use the term to indicate the electronic detention of the personalities/soul(s) of individuals or of entire lines, without bodies. Similarly, Zoe and Tamara exist only in V-world at this point, without corporeal bodies. | * Zoe's deactivated U-87 prototype becomes the first Cylon to be "boxed." In this case, the term is twice used to describe the literal crating of the physical machine for storage and possible future repair. Decades later, humanoid Cylons will use the term to indicate the electronic detention of the personalities/soul(s) of individuals or of entire lines, without bodies. Similarly, Zoe and Tamara exist only in V-world at this point, without corporeal bodies. | ||
* The appearance and | * The appearance and behaviour (not the dialogue) of the bowler hat & suspenders-wearing thugs who attempt to assail Zoe seem to be inspired by Alex and his "droogs" in ''A Clockwork Orange''. | ||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
* Zoe-A demonstrates the ability to manipulate the V-world with her mind, making a human assailant freeze, much like Tamara-A demonstrated in "[[There | * Zoe-A demonstrates the ability to manipulate the V-world with her mind, making a human assailant freeze, much like Tamara-A demonstrated in "[[There Is Another Sky]]" by getting rid of programs that were in the form of guards. | ||
* Before Zoe-A dispatches the last of the assailants, the hum of a Cylon scanning eye can be heard. This may suggest that aspects of the original pre-MCP combat programming transferred into Zoe-A when the prototype U-87 was destroyed and Zoe was uploaded into V-world. It may also explain Zoe's previously unseen prowess in battle. | * Before Zoe-A dispatches the last of the assailants, the hum of a Cylon scanning eye can be heard. This may suggest that aspects of the original pre-MCP combat programming transferred into Zoe-A when the prototype U-87 was destroyed and Zoe was uploaded into V-world. It may also explain Zoe's previously unseen prowess in battle. | ||
* Daniel tells the Ha'la'tha that he has "lost" Amanda. This is misleading phrasing that makes it seem to the audience as though she is dead or he is allowing others to believe that she is dead. However, the next episode shows that the fact of her survival is not secret from the public. | * Daniel tells the Ha'la'tha that he has "lost" Amanda. This is misleading phrasing that makes it seem to the audience as though she is dead or he is allowing others to believe that she is dead. However, the next episode shows that the fact of her survival is not secret from the public. | ||
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== Noteworthy Dialogue == | == Noteworthy Dialogue == | ||
== Guest Stars == | == Guest Stars == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Episode | {{Episode list (Caprica season 1)}} | ||
[[Category: Episodes written by Ryan Mottesheard]] | [[Category: Episodes written by Ryan Mottesheard]] | ||
[[Category: Episodes directed by Eric Stoltz]] | [[Category: Episodes directed by Eric Stoltz]] | ||
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