What The Frak Is Going On? - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Helo" to "{{callsign|Helo}}"

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	The narration, provided by a woman's voice, speaks with colloquial tones about plot points that include:		The narration, provided by a woman's voice, speaks with colloquial tones about plot points that include:

	* [[Helo]] and [[Sharon Agathon\|"Good Boomer's"]] adventures in season 1 and 2		* {{callsign\|Helo}} and [[Sharon Agathon\|"Good Boomer's"]] adventures in season 1 and 2
	* [[Kara Thrace]] finds the [[Arrow of Apollo]] in the [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]] where a [[Number Six]] approaches ("Girl-fight.")		* [[Kara Thrace]] finds the [[Arrow of Apollo]] in the [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]] where a [[Number Six]] approaches ("Girl-fight.")
	* The [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|enmity]], [[Home, Part II\|friendship]] and [[Crossroads, Part II\|romance]] between [[William Adama]] and [[Laura Roslin]] (A sequence of clips from "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]" shows Adama receiving his promotion and giving Roslin an improvised kiss in return as the narrator quips: "Roslin promotes Adama to admiral. He promotes her right back.")		* The [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|enmity]], [[Home, Part II\|friendship]] and [[Crossroads, Part II\|romance]] between [[William Adama]] and [[Laura Roslin]] (A sequence of clips from "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]" shows Adama receiving his promotion and giving Roslin an improvised kiss in return as the narrator quips: "Roslin promotes Adama to admiral. He promotes her right back.")

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Miniseries, Night 2)" to "{{TRS|Miniseries, Night 2}}"

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Text replacement - "(Miniseries, Night 2)" to "{{TRS|Miniseries, Night 2}}"

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	If the video is meant to be a chronological summary, it has minor story inaccuracies such as:		If the video is meant to be a chronological summary, it has minor story inaccuracies such as:

	# [[Leoben Conoy]] is not found first aboard ''Galactica'', as the video states, but rather on [[Ragnar Anchorage]]. The Cylon found on ''Galactica'' is [[Aaron Doral]], who is later abandoned on the munitions depot ~~([[~~Miniseries, Night 2~~]])~~.		# [[Leoben Conoy]] is not found first aboard ''Galactica'', as the video states, but rather on [[Ragnar Anchorage]]. The Cylon found on ''Galactica'' is [[Aaron Doral]], who is later abandoned on the munitions depot {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}.
	# The claim is made that "they (the Colonials) think Boomer is a Cylon". This is not the case. The only one who really suspects this is [[Galen Tyrol]], only after "Litmus". However, the same explanation is given in ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far\|The Story So Far]]'' to account for the "Cylon" writing on Boomer's mirror.		# The claim is made that "they (the Colonials) think Boomer is a Cylon". This is not the case. The only one who really suspects this is [[Galen Tyrol]], only after "Litmus". However, the same explanation is given in ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far\|The Story So Far]]'' to account for the "Cylon" writing on Boomer's mirror.
	#Later, the narrator connects [[William Adama]]'s fight with Conoy to [[Laura Roslin]]'s announcement that the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]] look [[humanoid Cylons\|human]], but Roslin's conference does not occur until "[[Litmus]]", some days or weeks later.		#Later, the narrator connects [[William Adama]]'s fight with Conoy to [[Laura Roslin]]'s announcement that the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]] look [[humanoid Cylons\|human]], but Roslin's conference does not occur until "[[Litmus]]", some days or weeks later.

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2020-04-18T20:36:52Z

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	== References ==		== References ==

	~~<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>~~		{{reflist}}

	{{Episode list (RDM specials)}}		{{Episode list (RDM specials)}}

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2009-02-04T15:54:48Z

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	A newer version was also made including new material from the first half of the Fourth Season. This video is also available from iTunes.		A newer version was also made including new material from the first half of the Fourth Season. This video is also available from iTunes.

	~~== Video ==~~

	~~<htmlet>whatthefrak</htmlet>~~

	== References ==		== References ==

Captainmontgomery at 17:22, 18 January 2009

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	As with much of the video content on the USA Sci Fi Channel [http://www.scifi.com web site], "What the Frak" will play only for United States residents. However, for everyone all over the world (with special thanks to the [[Sci Fi Channel]]), Battlestar Wiki now hosts the complete 8 minute recap video below. (To view, your computer may require [http://www.apple.com/quicktime QuickTime for Mac or Windows] or similar software.)		As with much of the video content on the USA Sci Fi Channel [http://www.scifi.com web site], "What the Frak" will play only for United States residents. However, for everyone all over the world (with special thanks to the [[Sci Fi Channel]]), Battlestar Wiki now hosts the complete 8 minute recap video below. (To view, your computer may require [http://www.apple.com/quicktime QuickTime for Mac or Windows] or similar software.)

			A newer version was also made including new material from the first half of the Fourth Season. This video is also available from iTunes.

	== Video ==		== Video ==

Kahran at 00:19, 11 September 2008

2008-09-11T00:19:44Z

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	In addition to these, a small mistake is made when [[Saul Tigh]] is identified as "Commanding Officer Tigh".		In addition to these, a small mistake is made when [[Saul Tigh]] is identified as "Commanding Officer Tigh".

	The producers of this recap video also assembled [[lostpedia:Lost in 8:15\|"Lost in 8:15"]], a similarly humorous recap of ''[[w:Lost (TV series)\|Lost]]'' commissioned by [[w:American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] shortly before that series's season 4 premiere. Both videos are narrated by the ~~same woman~~.		The producers of this recap video also assembled [[lostpedia:Lost in 8:15\|"Lost in 8:15"]], a similarly humorous recap of ''[[w:Lost (TV series)\|Lost]]'' commissioned by [[w:American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] shortly before that series's season 4 premiere. Both videos are narrated by Mary O'Brien, a senior writer and producer at Met\|Hodder, the company that produced the video<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/03/battlestar-reca.html\|title='Battlestar Galactica' recap video: Who the frak is that?\|date=Mar 31, 2008\|accessdate=\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>.

	As with much of the video content on the USA Sci Fi Channel [http://www.scifi.com web site], "What the Frak" will play only for United States residents. However, for everyone all over the world (with special thanks to the [[Sci Fi Channel]]), Battlestar Wiki now hosts the complete 8 minute recap video below. (To view, your computer may require [http://www.apple.com/quicktime QuickTime for Mac or Windows] or similar software.)		As with much of the video content on the USA Sci Fi Channel [http://www.scifi.com web site], "What the Frak" will play only for United States residents. However, for everyone all over the world (with special thanks to the [[Sci Fi Channel]]), Battlestar Wiki now hosts the complete 8 minute recap video below. (To view, your computer may require [http://www.apple.com/quicktime QuickTime for Mac or Windows] or similar software.)
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			== References ==

			<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

	{{Episode list (RDM specials)}}		{{Episode list (RDM specials)}}

Shane at 16:28, 15 July 2008

2008-07-15T16:28:22Z

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	~~{{WWW High Traffic\|small=Y}}~~
	'''"What The Frak Is Going On?"''' is a humorous but impressively concise 8-minute recap of the 2003 ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[Miniseries, Night 1\|miniseries]] and the first three seasons of the [[Re-imagined Series]].		'''"What The Frak Is Going On?"''' is a humorous but impressively concise 8-minute recap of the 2003 ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[Miniseries, Night 1\|miniseries]] and the first three seasons of the [[Re-imagined Series]].

Serenity at 10:48, 4 May 2008

2008-05-04T10:48:35Z

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	# The claim is made that "they (the Colonials) think Boomer is a Cylon". This is not the case. The only one who really suspects this is [[Galen Tyrol]], only after "Litmus". However, the same explanation is given in ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far\|The Story So Far]]'' to account for the "Cylon" writing on Boomer's mirror.		# The claim is made that "they (the Colonials) think Boomer is a Cylon". This is not the case. The only one who really suspects this is [[Galen Tyrol]], only after "Litmus". However, the same explanation is given in ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far\|The Story So Far]]'' to account for the "Cylon" writing on Boomer's mirror.
	#Later, the narrator connects [[William Adama]]'s fight with Conoy to [[Laura Roslin]]'s announcement that the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]] look [[humanoid Cylons\|human]], but Roslin's conference does not occur until "[[Litmus]]", some days or weeks later.		#Later, the narrator connects [[William Adama]]'s fight with Conoy to [[Laura Roslin]]'s announcement that the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]] look [[humanoid Cylons\|human]], but Roslin's conference does not occur until "[[Litmus]]", some days or weeks later.
	#It is claimed that [[Lee Adama]] "wants to be a lawyer", when in fact he joins the defense team in the belief of justice and the rule of law. He was a child when he briefly toyed with the idea of stepping in his grandfather's footsteps.		#It is claimed that [[Lee Adama]] "wants to be a lawyer", when in fact he joins the defense team in the belief of justice and the rule of law. He was a child when he briefly toyed with the idea of stepping into his grandfather's footsteps.

	In addition to these ~~errors~~, a small mistake is made when [[Saul Tigh]] is identified as "Commanding Officer Tigh".		In addition to these, a small mistake is made when [[Saul Tigh]] is identified as "Commanding Officer Tigh".

	The producers of this recap video also assembled [[lostpedia:Lost in 8:15\|"Lost in 8:15"]], a similarly humorous recap of ''[[w:Lost (TV series)\|Lost]]'' commissioned by [[w:American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] shortly before that series's season 4 premiere. Both videos are narrated by the same woman.		The producers of this recap video also assembled [[lostpedia:Lost in 8:15\|"Lost in 8:15"]], a similarly humorous recap of ''[[w:Lost (TV series)\|Lost]]'' commissioned by [[w:American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] shortly before that series's season 4 premiere. Both videos are narrated by the same woman.

JemHadar359: small error

2008-05-04T01:00:10Z

small error

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	#Later, the narrator connects [[William Adama]]'s fight with Conoy to [[Laura Roslin]]'s announcement that the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]] look [[humanoid Cylons\|human]], but Roslin's conference does not occur until "[[Litmus]]", some days or weeks later.		#Later, the narrator connects [[William Adama]]'s fight with Conoy to [[Laura Roslin]]'s announcement that the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]] look [[humanoid Cylons\|human]], but Roslin's conference does not occur until "[[Litmus]]", some days or weeks later.
	#It is claimed that [[Lee Adama]] "wants to be a lawyer", when in fact he joins the defense team in the belief of justice and the rule of law. He was a child when he briefly toyed with the idea of stepping in his grandfather's footsteps.		#It is claimed that [[Lee Adama]] "wants to be a lawyer", when in fact he joins the defense team in the belief of justice and the rule of law. He was a child when he briefly toyed with the idea of stepping in his grandfather's footsteps.

			In addition to these errors, a small mistake is made when [[Saul Tigh]] is identified as "Commanding Officer Tigh".

	The producers of this recap video also assembled [[lostpedia:Lost in 8:15\|"Lost in 8:15"]], a similarly humorous recap of ''[[w:Lost (TV series)\|Lost]]'' commissioned by [[w:American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] shortly before that series's season 4 premiere. Both videos are narrated by the same woman.		The producers of this recap video also assembled [[lostpedia:Lost in 8:15\|"Lost in 8:15"]], a similarly humorous recap of ''[[w:Lost (TV series)\|Lost]]'' commissioned by [[w:American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] shortly before that series's season 4 premiere. Both videos are narrated by the same woman.

Shane at 02:06, 7 April 2008

2008-04-07T02:06:08Z

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			{{WWW High Traffic\|small=Y}}
	'''"What The Frak Is Going On?"''' is a humorous but impressively concise 8-minute recap of the 2003 ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[Miniseries, Night 1\|miniseries]] and the first three seasons of the [[Re-imagined Series]].		'''"What The Frak Is Going On?"''' is a humorous but impressively concise 8-minute recap of the 2003 ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[Miniseries, Night 1\|miniseries]] and the first three seasons of the [[Re-imagined Series]].