Zak Adama

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The article discusses the Re-imagined Series character with the name Zak Adama. For information on his Original Series counterpart, see Zac.
Zak Adama
[[Image:|200px|Zak Adama]]

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Colony Caprica
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Birth Name Zak Adama
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Introduced [[Act of Contrition (in flashback; seen in photos since Miniseries)]]
Death In a flight school accident roughly two years prior to the Cylon Attack.
Parents Bill and Caroline Adama.
Siblings Lee Adama
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Role Viper Pilot
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Portrayed by Tobias Mehler
Zak Adama is a Cylon
Zak Adama is a Final Five Cylon
Zak Adama is a Human/Cylon Hybrid
Zak Adama is an Original Series Cylon
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[[Image:|200px|Zak Adama]]

Biography

Zak Adama was the youngest son of William and Caroline Adama. His sibling was Lee "Apollo" Adama. (Miniseries)

He endeavored to prove himself to his father by becoming a Viper pilot. (Miniseries) During his training, he became romantically involved with his flight instructor, Kara Thrace. While he questioned how he passed basic flight, he accepted it without further question when Thrace stated that she wouldn't have passed him if he didn't deserve it. He did not want any help from his father, and certainly not from Kara. (Act of Contrition)

In reality, Zak busted three of the manuevers during the last part of the basic flight training (Act of Contrition) and had no feel for flying a Viper. (Miniseries) As Thrace cared for Zak Adama deeply, she felt that she shouldn't be the one to crush his dreams, and passed him.

They were engaged and set to be married. (Act of Contrition) Alas, Zak was killed two years prior to the Cylon Holocaust. His death became the wedge between his brother and father.

Kara Thrace's photo with Zak (Left), Lee (Right) and herself (Middle) from the Mini-Series. (Credit: Sci-Fi Channel/Universal)

Notes[edit]

  • Zak Adama was first seen in a photograph in the Miniseries, where he was played by Clarke Hudson. His role was recast for the series.
  • Zak is a common nickname for Zachary, which is an old testament name that dates back to other cultural references made in the series.