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| | Image = [[Image:shipoflights.jpg|300px]] | ||
| | | Title= War of the Gods, Part I | ||
| | | Series= [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|the Original Series]] | ||
| | | Season= 1 | ||
| | | Episode= 13 | ||
| | | Guests= | ||
| | | Writer= [[Glen A. Larson]] | ||
| | | Story= | ||
| | | Director= [[IMDB:nm0356396|Daniel Haller]] | ||
| | | Production= 50921 | ||
| US | | Rating= | ||
| UK | | US Airdate= January 14 1979 | ||
| | | UK Airdate= | ||
| | | DVD= December 28 2004 | ||
| | | Population= | ||
| | | Prev= [[Fire in Space]] | ||
| Next= [[War of the Gods, Part II]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Overview == | |||
: ''As | : ''As Viper pilots go missing, Apollo, Starbuck and Sheba come across a lone, enigmatic survivor calling himself Count Iblis. Much to their amazement, he claims that he can help them in their quest.'' | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
* A recon patrol | * A recon patrol lead by [[Bojay]] scouts for possible threats to [[The Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]]. They subsequently encounter odd balls of light, which herald a larger ship made from light that overtakes the patrol and seems to incapacitate them. | ||
* Meanwhile, the unsuspecting survivors of the Fleet watch the game of [[ | * Meanwhile, the unsuspecting survivors of the Fleet watch the game of Triad played by [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]], [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]], [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and a fourth individual. | ||
* After the game, Boomer comments that he would like to beat Starbuck and Apollo just once. As they are ready to go shower and get some drinks, [[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]] informs them that there is an emergency meeting in the War Room. | * After the game, Boomer comments that he would like to beat Starbuck and Apollo just once. As they are ready to go shower and get some drinks, [[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]] informs them that there is an emergency meeting in the War Room. | ||
* Adama tells [[Sheba]], Apollo and Starbuck that Bojay's patrol went missing, and that a seismic event occurred just around the time they disappeared. Despite Apollo's misgivings on having Sheba on the mission | * Adama tells [[Sheba]], Apollo and Starbuck that Bojay's patrol went missing, and that a seismic event occurred just around the time they disappeared. Despite Apollo's misgivings on having Sheba on the mission -- as she is still dealing with the loss of her father, [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], and the ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' -- they leave to investigate. | ||
* Tigh tells Adama that he doesn't like the implications of the seismic report; the activity is too sudden for a core tremor and he postulates that it could be the result of four Vipers impacting simultaneously | * Tigh tells Adama that he doesn't like the implications of the seismic report; the activity is too sudden for a core tremor and he postulates that it could be the result of four Vipers impacting simultaneously -- or exploding while all four were on the ground. | ||
* Apollo and his team come across a red planet that supports human life. Sheba questions why the planet has no life. Apollo speculates that it is possible no one from the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonies]] made it out "this far". | |||
* Apollo and his team come across a | |||
* As they begin landing, Sheba comments that the color of the vegetation is red. Starbuck notices that there is an impact crater that could mean something large hit the area. | * As they begin landing, Sheba comments that the color of the vegetation is red. Starbuck notices that there is an impact crater that could mean something large hit the area. | ||
* They come across the crater and the wreckage of a ship. When they try to investigate, they are told to stop by an [[Iblis|unscathed humanoid man]]. | * They come across the crater and the wreckage of a ship. When they try to investigate, they are told to stop by an [[Iblis|unscathed humanoid man]]. | ||
* The man claims that the | * The man claims that the radion levels are too high. When questioned, he tells them that he can help ''them'' and that the ship was destroyed by the "[[Beings of Light|Great Powers]]" (not [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]). | ||
* At the man's request, the trio leave the perimeter of the crater, as the sight discomforts him. He also replies that there are no others like him on the planet. | * At the man's request, the trio leave the perimeter of the crater, as the sight discomforts him. He also replies that there are no others like him on the planet. | ||
* Apollo attempts to scan the survivor, finding that his | * Apollo attempts to scan the survivor, finding that his scanner does not work. The man claims that the radion field is too strong, rendering the scanner useless. | ||
* Starbuck and Apollo discuss the survivor they rescued. Apollo questions how the man could survive without a mark on him. | * Starbuck and Apollo discuss the survivor they rescued. Apollo questions how the man could survive without a mark on him. | ||
* Meanwhile, Sheba is talking to the man, who claims to be weary and drained of energy. When offered food, he claims that it is not food that he needs. | * Meanwhile, Sheba is talking to the man, who claims to be weary and drained of energy. When offered food, he claims that it is not food that he needs... | ||
* Apollo questions the survivor. The man does not know how he survived. There were people on the ship, which leads to him questioning them. | * Apollo questions the survivor. The man does not know how he survived. There were people on the ship, which leads to him questioning them. | ||
* The man offers to help them, claiming that his knowledge of the universe is "infinite. | * The man offers to help them, claiming that his knowledge of the universe is "infinite". He grows more concerned, commenting that they'd better "be going". | ||
* The three warriors discuss what they should do with him. Sheba | * The three warriors discuss what they should do with him. Sheba is all for bringing him to the Fleet. Apollo airs his concerns, stating that he may be a spy planted by those who caused the disappearance of the patrol. Starbuck convinces Apollo that if they keep an eye on him, he shouldn't be able to do any damage. | ||
* Apollo sends Starbuck to fetch a | * Apollo sends Starbuck to fetch a shuttle. | ||
* Apollo and Sheba inform the survivor that they'll bring him along. As they walk along, balls of light fly overhead. Sheba and Apollo are unable to bear the sound. The man is not fazed, claiming that they'd better hurry, as "They" were searching for him. | * Apollo and Sheba inform the survivor that they'll bring him along. As they walk along, the balls of light fly overhead. Sheba and Apollo are unable to bear the sound. The man is not fazed, claiming that they'd better hurry, as "They" were searching for him. | ||
[[ | [[Image:Countiblis.jpg|thumb|Patrick Macnee as Count Iblis]] | ||
* They bring Iblis back to | * They bring Iblis back to the Galactica, where he is introduced to a skeptical Colonel Tigh. Apollo offers that he would be glad to give Tigh a quick debriefing. | ||
* Sheba escorts Iblis to the | * Sheba escorts Iblis to the Life Station so that Iblis can recuperate. | ||
* Starbuck and Apollo talk to Adama, where Apollo comments that Iblis was being evasive and, as such, was not trustworthy. Adama orders that Iblis be given a full working over, including a | * Starbuck and Apollo talk to Adama, where Apollo comments that Iblis was being evasive and, as such, was not trustworthy. Adama orders that Iblis be given a full working over, including a cranial probe and psycho-electron recall. | ||
* Sheba offers Iblis a quick | * Sheba offers Iblis a quick energon treatment and hyper nutrients. Iblis states that he does not know whether or not Colonial technology is "destructive" to him. Instead, he convinces her to show him the ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]''. | ||
* Sheba takes Iblis to [[Core Command]], where equipment in his proximity begins to malfunction. | * Sheba takes Iblis to [[Core Command]], where equipment in his proximity begins to malfunction. | ||
* Tigh informs Adama that Iblis and Sheba have just left Core Command. Adama is furious, demanding to see them at once. | * Tigh informs Adama that Iblis and Sheba have just left Core Command. Adama is furious, demanding to see them at once. | ||
* Coincidentally, Iblis tells Sheba that he wants to see Adama, claiming that he heard the name while they were on the bridge. | * Coincidentally, Iblis tells Sheba that he wants to see Adama, claiming that he heard the name while they were on the bridge. | ||
* Adama orders that Sheba, Apollo and Starbuck remain in one place. They elect to go to the [[Officer's Club]]. | * Adama orders that Sheba, Apollo and Starbuck remain in one place. They elect to go to the [[Officer's Club]]. | ||
* Iblis tells Adama about his enemies in vague terms, that they are infinite and "beyond comprehension. | * Iblis tells Adama about his enemies in vague terms, that they are infinite and "beyond comprehension". He then tells Adama of Earth, and that it has seen great rises and falls. Iblis tells Adama that they will go there, if that is their wish, and that they would be safe under ''his'' leadership. | ||
* Apollo and Starbuck visit | * Apollo and Starbuck visit Salik and Cassiopeia in the Life Sciences Center. There they discover that no scan made of Iblis could tell whether or not he was human. Salik suggests that they visit Wilker, after Apollo puts forth that Iblis may be an android. | ||
* On an | * On an Agro Ship, Iblis tells Sheba that the quest that burns truly closest to her heart is finding her father, [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], and the ''Pegasus''. Iblis tells her that everyone can read one another, it just "needs time and experience". He promises that should Sheba open her heart to him, all things would be possible. | ||
* On Core Command, Adama and Tigh now see the balls of light. According to | * On Core Command, Adama and Tigh now see the balls of light. According to [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]], they're present, but they do not stay long enough to register on the sensors. After being bombarded by communications traffic, Adama informs the Fleet that the lights are not a threat and, in essence, to discontinue their messages. | ||
* Wilker tells Apollo and Starbuck that constructing a life-like android is plausible, but there would be ways to tell; he is interrupted by the alert klaxon. | * Wilker tells Apollo and Starbuck that constructing a life-like android is plausible, but there would be ways to tell; he is interrupted by the alert klaxon. | ||
* On the [[Agro Ship]], Iblis tells Sheba that, despite their light, "they" (the balls of light) conceal "everlasting darkness. | * On the [[Agro Ship]], Iblis tells Sheba that, despite their light, "they" (the balls of light) conceal "everlasting darkness". He also reveals that she will see her father again, shocking her and attempting to gain her trust. | ||
* Scrambled as a "precautionary intercept, | * Scrambled as a "precautionary intercept", [[Brie]] and [[Greenbean]] pursue the lights, only to disappear themselves. | ||
* Adama receives the news of [[Red Squadron]]'s disappearance | * Adama receives the news of [[Red Squadron]]'s disappearance -- influencing his decision have [[Blue Squadron]] return at once. | ||
* Adama questions Starbuck and Apollo regarding the lights, and Apollo suspects that Iblis is hiding what he knows about them. | * Adama questions Starbuck and Apollo regarding the lights, and Apollo suspects that Iblis is hiding what he knows about them. | ||
* Sheba takes Iblis to '' | * Sheba takes Iblis to the [[Rising Star (TOS)|''Rising Star'']], showing him the [[triad]] courts. She asks him what games he plays, and he answers that he only plays games of life and death. Sheba has a sense of foreboding at this comment. | ||
* Apollo and Starbuck arrive and order Iblis to return with them to ''Galactica''. Sheba is offended, and Iblis threatens Apollo with death should he ever dare threaten him again. | * Apollo and Starbuck arrive and order Iblis to return with them to ''Galactica''. Sheba is offended, and Iblis threatens Apollo with death should he ever dare threaten him again. | ||
* Iblis is brought before the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum]]. When the council expresses doubts about his superior powers, he moves a statue with telekinesis. | * Iblis is brought before the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum]]. When the council expresses doubts about his superior powers, he moves a statue with telekinesis. | ||
* As further proof, he asks for three tests of his powers, to be determined by the Quorum. His only stipulation is that they not ask for the return of the missing pilots, as those events happened in the past and are outside of his control. Should he pass the tests, he will assume leadership of the Fleet. | * As further proof, he asks for three tests of his powers, to be determined by the Quorum. His only stipulation is that they not ask for the return of the missing pilots, as those events happened in the past and are outside of his control. Should he pass the tests, he will assume leadership of the Fleet. | ||
* | * [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]]'s [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] encounters the mysterious lights. Baltar fears that it might be a new Colonial technology, but [[Lucifer]] hopes that is the case. The alternative, he points out, is an unaccounted for powerful force for them to have to consider. | ||
* Sheba shows Iblis to the [[Gemini | * Sheba shows Iblis to the ''[[Gemini]]''. He promises food to the hungry, in exchange for their allegiance. When they promise to follow him, reports come in from the Agro ship that the plants are bearing a remarkable amount of fruit. | ||
* Adama reflects in his journal, still holding some reservations about trusting Iblis. | * Adama reflects in his journal, still holding some reservations about trusting Iblis. | ||
* Apollo approaches Adama, wondering if Iblis may have powers like that of the [[Lords of Kobol]]. Adama notes that Iblis has asked for submission, rather than demanding it. Could this element of choice mean Iblis is a god? | * Apollo approaches Adama, wondering if Iblis may have powers like that of the [[Lords of Kobol]]. Adama notes that Iblis has asked for submission, rather than demanding it. Could this element of choice mean Iblis is a god? | ||
* The Quorum has decided on two of the three tests. They ask for their enemy to be delivered to them, and for an accurate course to Earth. Iblis agrees to immediately carry out the first test. | * The Quorum has decided on two of the three tests. They ask for their enemy to be delivered to them, and for an accurate course to [[Earth]]. Iblis agrees to immediately carry out the first test. | ||
* Baltar has been broken by the pressure of the Beings of Light hovering near the basestar, and orders Lucifer to contact ''Galactica'' to discuss terms. | * Baltar has been broken by the pressure of the Beings of Light hovering near the basestar, and orders Lucifer to contact ''Galactica'' to discuss terms. | ||
* The Fleet is astonished by the news. Blue Squadron escorts Baltar's lone [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] to ''Galactica'', delivering their enemy to them as Iblis had promised. | * The Fleet is astonished by the news. Blue Squadron escorts Baltar's lone [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] to ''Galactica'', delivering their enemy to them as Iblis had promised. | ||
== | == Questions == | ||
* What exactly are the balls of light? ([[War of the Gods, Part II|Answer]]) | |||
* Sound cannot travel in space, so where does the high-pitched sound that seems to coincide with the appearance of the [[Ship of Lights]] come from? | |||
* How the frack does one do a Four-Point Peel-Off with five Vipers? | |||
* Why do the Viper pilots disappear? | |||
* Who or what is Iblis? ([[War of the Gods, Part II|Answer]]) | |||
* What lies in the wreckage of the ship? | |||
== Analysis == | |||
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'' | == Bloopers == | ||
* In the [[teaser]], [[Bojay]] tells the pilots to do a [[Four-Point Peel-Off]] as the [[Ship of Lights]] overtakes them. Problem is, there are ''five'' [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]]. | |||
** According to [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]], there were four Vipers in the patrol; despite the fact we saw five. (So we can assume the writers meant there to be four Vipers, but reused footage that had five.) | |||
* The opening shot of the ''Galactica'' and the subsequent appearance of the [[Triad]] game make the audience believe that the game is being held on the ''Galactica''. In later episodes, Triad tournaments are held on the ''[[Rising Star (TOS)|Rising Star]]'' ([[Murder on the Rising Star]]) | |||
* The Gold team (Starbuck and Apollo) are wearing red / orange suits. | |||
* When the trio of Warriors come across the crater / wreckage of the massive ship, the footage is not captured through a red filter. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This is one of the few episodes that does not make use of the "There are those who believe..." opening narration. | |||
* This is the last time we see [[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]]. | |||
* This episode marks the first appearance of the [[Triad]] game. | |||
* This is one of the few episodes that does not make use of the "There are those who believe..." opening narration | |||
* This | |||
* This episode marks the first appearance of the [[ | |||
* The hand grasping / group spinning sequence during the Triad game was influenced by Herb Jefferson Jr., Dirk Benedict, and Richard Hatch when they would stand together prior to shooting. As they were their own stand-ins, they thumb wrestled to pass the time. | * The hand grasping / group spinning sequence during the Triad game was influenced by Herb Jefferson Jr., Dirk Benedict, and Richard Hatch when they would stand together prior to shooting. As they were their own stand-ins, they thumb wrestled to pass the time. | ||
* It was commonly assumed that the wreckage was that of the ''Pegasus''. Suffice it to say, [[War of the Gods, Part II|it isn't]]. | * It was commonly assumed that the wreckage was that of the ''Pegasus''. Suffice it to say, [[War of the Gods, Part II|it isn't]]. | ||
* | * Kirk Alyn who gueststars as a Gemonese Man is far better known as the first man who played Superman on screen. | ||
== Noteworthy Dialogue == | == Noteworthy Dialogue == | ||
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== Official Statements == | |||
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== Guest Stars == | == Guest Stars == | ||
[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Patrick+MacNee Patrick MacNee] ([[Iblis]]) <br> [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Kirk+Alyn Kirk Alyn] (Gemonese Man) <br> [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Paul+Coufos Paul Coufos] (Pilot) <br> [http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0002369/ John Williams] (Sire Montrose) <br> [http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0942257/ Bruce Wright] (Guard | |||
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