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Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II

2005-08-14T21:43:17Z

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[[Image:bsg-klg2-1.jpg|thumb|"Kobol's Last Gleaming Part 2" (credit: Sci-Fi Channel)]]
== Overview ==
''Starbuck has gone to Caprica. Adama insists Roslin must stand down as President. When she refuses, he is forced to deal with that situation while simultaneously adapting the plan to rid themselves of the Cylon baseship over Kobol''

== Summary ==

=== On The Galactica: ===

* [[Adama, William|Adama]] challenges [[Roslin, Laura|Roslin]] over [[Thrace, Kara|Starbuck's]] actions with the [[Cylon Raider]] (which occured in the last episode) and she admits her role in helping [[Starbuck]]
* Adama requests her resignation as President. Roslin refuses. He states he is terminating her presidency. When she reveals the press are recording the conversation, he hangs up
* He isolates ''[[Colonial One]]'' using the [[CAP]] to physically isolate it, and by jamming all communications from it. He then orders [[Tigh, Saul|Colonel Tigh]] and [[Adama, Lee|Lee Adama]] to set-up a strike force to take ''Colonial One''
* Visiting [[Valerii, Sharon#"Boomer" Valerii|Boomer]] in sickbay, Adama asks her to fly a dangerous mission: take a Raptor fitted with a Cylon [[IFF]] transponder, jump to the Cylon [[Baseship|baseship]] orbiting Kobol and drop a nuclear bomb into its landing bay before jumping clear
* The strike team flies to an isolated ''Colonial One'' aboard two Raptors, lead by Tigh and Lee Adama, and they start cutting their way into the ship
* Roslin is returned to the ''Galactica'' after the failed standoff on the Colonial One and is placed in the brig, while Lee Adama is in irons in CIC for turning his gun on Tigh
* [[Boomer]] and [[Racetrack]] arrive in CIC following the success of the attack on the baseship near [[Kobol]], and as he thanks them, Boomer shoots Adama twice in the chest at point blank range, seriously wounding him

=== On the Colonial One: ===

* Roslin refuses Adama's final request to yield and her security team ready themselves for an assault and the strike team access the ship
* A confrontation ensues between Colonial forces and Roslin's security. It is broken only when Lee Adama sides with his conscience, and turns on Tigh. Afraid of a bloodbath, Roslin surrenders and Lee Adama is arrested

=== At Kobol ===

*[[Raptor]] 1 has crashed down on [[Kobol]] and is on fire, as the crew struggle to get out and remove the bodies of the dead and injured, [[Baltar, Gaius|Baltar]] becomes trapped by fire in the back of the vehicle
* [[Crashdown]] tries to help him, but Baltar is too terrified to move. [[Number Six|Six]] appears and gives Baltar the strength to escape by giving the impression ''she'' is helping him out of the ship
* As they get clear, the ship explodes, and Baltar wanders into the long grass before collapsing, as the rest of the crew start checking on their injured
* Boomer's Raptor makes it through the Cylon perimeter around the baseship situated above Kobol, but the bomb release mechanism fails, forcing them to land inside the basestar and attempt a manual removal of the bomb
* While there, Boomer encounters a number of her "sisters". While she tries to claim she is human, they inform her she cannot escape destiny
* After she leaves on the Raptor, her "sisters" make no attempt to disarm or remove the bomb. The baseship is destroyed in a massive nuclear explosion.
* On Kobol, Baltar recognises Six "saved" him, and she takes him to see exactly why he has been chosen by God, and she walks him towards the ruined Tomb of Athena
* Entering it, he is shown the "face of things to come", apparently a baby in a crib, the "first of the new generation of God's children" - and he is to be their protector

=== On Caprica: ===
* [[Valerii, Sharon#Caprica Valerii|Valerii]] has taken [[Agathon, Karl C.|Helo]] to hide near the [[Delphi]] Museum of the Colonies
* She is aware of the importance of the [[Arrow of Apollo]]
* They have discussed the fact that she is a Cylon (rather than a Cylon-created human clone as Helo suggested ([[Colonial Day]]))
* She reveals her relationship with him is important as it brings the Cylons closer to God. She also reveals she is pregnant
* Starbuck completes her long-range jump and arrives over [[Caprica]]. Passing through Cylon lines, she sets down in Delphi and heads for the museum
* Locating the [[Arrow of Apollo]] she is confronted by [[Number Six|Six]] and a fight ensues in which Starbuck is initially badly beaten, before a last-minute rush sends them both over a landing, killing Six.
* Helo comes to Starbuck's aid, and she panics when she sees Valerii, immediately realizing that Valerii is a Cylon. Helo stops Starbuck from shooting her, citing that she's pregnant

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 19:36, 24 Jan 2005 (EST)

== Questions ==
* Are we descendants of Adama et al -- or are we descendants of the new flesh-and-blood Cylons?
* Are Adama's wounds fatal? ([[Scattered|Answer]])
* What will be the public reaction when news of [[Roslin, Laura|Roslin's]] arrest finally breaks through the communication's embargo?
* Who will take over as the civil leader with Roslin in the brig and [[Baltar, Gaius|Baltar]] "lost" somewhere on the surface of [[Kobol]]? ([[Fragged|Answer]])
* How will [[Tigh, Saul|Tigh]] rise to the demands of command?
* What is the baby in the crib? ([[Scattered|Answer]])
** The offspring from Valerii and [[Agathon, Karl C.|Helo]]?
** The future offspring of Baltar and a corporeal [[Number Six|Six]]?
* If the Cylons understand the significance of the Arrow of Apollo (and by extension, the Tomb of Athena), why don't they use them themselves to find [[Earth]]?
:* Might they possibly also want to open the tomb in order to find and in turn sabotage Earth for the remaining fleet?
:*If they want the humans to find Earth, why try and prevent Starbuck from taking the Arrow in the first place?
* Are the Cylons genuinely interested in Earth, or has it simply been a means to bring them to Kobol?
* Why didn't the sound of Starbuck's Raider landing attract Helo's attention sooner? He's across the road from the museum, and so could hardly fail to see it touch down, or see Starbuck climb the steps to the museum itself.
* How did Six know Starbuck's name so readily? Is this a pointer to her being in communication with her "sister" in Baltar's head? Or having been in communication with Conoy ([[Flesh and Bone]])?
* Did Boomer sabotage the bomb release mechanism, thus forcing herself into landing on the baseship?
* Why didn't [[Racetrack]] raise concerns about [[Valerii, Sharon|Boomer's]] ability to survive in a vacuum on their return to the ''[[Galactica]]''? ([[Scattered|Answer]])
* Did the IFF transponders genuinely work, or did the Cylons simply allow Starbuck's Raider to pass and the Raptor to reach the baseship in order for Starbuck and Boomer to continue along their "paths"?
* How many operational [[Raptor|Raptors]] does the ''Galactica'' have? [[Water]] gives the impression she had five. A total of six are used in Part I and Part II of "Kobol's Last Gleaming".
:*Not necessarily. In [[Water]], Tigh only said that there were five ''systems'' within their "Practical Jump Radius". If one raptor each was adequate for survey purposes, there would have been no reason to deploy the sixth.

== Analysis ==
An extraordinary ending to a remarkable first season; not by any means a traditional cliff-hanger episode so frequently used by sci-fi writers, it nevertheless fulfils the same purpose by both bringing several of the on-going arcs of the season together, without actually tying the thread together nor leaving them dangling in the wind. The result is to confirm much of the speculation developed throughout the first season, while simultaneously opening the overall arc of the series by providing both crises and a glimpse of the future.

As with “Kobol’s Last Gleaming, Part 1”, music plays an important part of the episode – particularly with reference to Baltar’s visions in the ruins of Kobol, where the string orchestration used in the teaser of Part 1 becomes the motif for Baltar’s transition from confused pawn to willing participant in the Cylon’s plan. Similarly, music is used to indicate Boomer’s shifts between her human and Cylon selves. And the counterpoint couldn’t be more interesting: while both utilise strings, the harmony around Baltar’s enlightenment indicates - as Six points out – the rhythm of his life falling into line with God’s will, whereas the discordant working of strings around Boomer’s contact with her “sisters” underscores the final collapse of her human will, opening the door to her Cylon personality to take control of her conscious actions and shoot Adama when the time comes.

And it is with Boomer that some of the arcs of season one draw together: yes, Valerii on Caprica is pregnant; yes love and procreation were the keys to Cylon desire with her and Helo; yes her true nature would be revealed to her crewmates – if not directly through her actions in shooting Adama, then certainly through Starbuck’s return to the Galactica. While Starbuck is liable to be thrown into the brig on her return, that’s no reason for Tigh and others not to believe claims about Boomer in light of what she has seen on Caprica and what has happened in CIC.

Another element that is finally revealed is what the Cylons really want out of Baltar – but this in itself raises questions. Not only about his relationship with Six, but also about the future of the Helo / Valerii storyline, and those questions centre on what he saw in the crib.

That he was seeing into the future is clear: but is the child he sees the product of Helo’s relationship with Valerii, or his own (future) relationship with a corporeal Six? On the one hand, much of what is seen points to the child being born of Valerii: she admits her condition to Helo (and thus opens the door to him remaining on Caprica with her while Starbuck returns to the Galactica with the Arrow) and the Cylons were apparently aiming for her to become pregnant by Helo (or at least, Doral and Six showed no surprised when she reported her lovemaking with him). But – Six’s words to Baltar as she prepares him to see the future are interesting: “You are the guardian and protector of a new generation of God’s children,” – a somewhat neutral explanation that comes before she smiles, catches her breath and adds, “The first member of our family will be with us soon, Gaius.” This could be a reference to the fact that Valerii is pregnant; however the shift to the possessive “our family” and “with us” could be seen to indicate the child could be Baltar’s own.

And again, how much more of an effective guardian and protector will Baltar be, if he is in fact protecting his own offspring, rather than that of another Cylon / human relationship? And if this is the case, where does that leave the Valerii / Helo relationship?

This episode also reveals some more about Six: if the offspring on the crib she sees with Baltar is that of Valerii and Helo, then it would more or less confirm that she is in contact with corporeal Cylons elsewhere – how else would she know of the developing Valerii / Helo situation otherwise as it started after her “death”? Similarly, it is interesting to note the degree of savagery involved in the beating Six gives Starbuck. In many respects, it mirrors the beating she gave Valerii in “Litmus”; at the time, the viciousness she showed seemed to be linked to the jealousy evident between her and Valerii. We now know that Six has been affected by Baltar’s reaction to sleeping with Starbuck (“Kobol’s Last Gleaming, Part 1”); could the physical beating Starbuck receives be a manifestation of the jealousy she feels for what happened on the Galactica, transmitted to her corporeal sister?

But the key question is what will happen to Adama? It is very hard to conceive of the series progressing without his presence. While the ensemble cast is one of the best put together on-screen, and while many of them – Callis in particular – have put in powerful performances, it is fair to say that Olmos is very much the anchor of this series. Without his strength and gravitas, Battlestar Galactica could end up drifting very badly. Therefore, while it will be interesting to see what new dynamics may develop while Adama is out of commission – how will Tigh handle the vagaries of command, who will he nominate as his XO, etc, – it is essential Adama’s presence is felt sooner rather than later in the next season.

While discussing Adama, it may be interesting to note that his shooting almost brings the story full-circle. As he was dying on [[Ragnar Anchorage]], the [[humano-Cylon]] [[Conoy, Leoben|Leoben Conoy]] warns Adama that, “Sooner or later, the day comes when you can’t hide from the things you’ve done” ([[Mini-Series]]). Adama has waged war on the Cylons – both as a young officer during the Cylon War and now in his efforts to protect his people and the fleet. He has just been responsible for the destruction of a Cylon baseship, complete with many copies of Valerii; and now Valerii has shot him.

And how will the fleet react once word of Roslin’s arrest breaks through the communications blackout the Galactica inflicted on Colonial One? What can the civilians do? In many respects Adama holds all the cards – or would do, were he in a fit condition. His ship is the key to the protection of the fleet. She is pretty much unassailable, and without her facilities, 16,000 people in the fleet would very soon be without water (“Water”). Therefore, it is hard to see anyone stepping too far out of line when it comes to making major decisions: where the fleet will go, what it will do, etc. But within the civilian community, it is hard not to see repercussions: Roslin has been arrested; Baltar is missing, possibly dead. Who is available to take the civil reigns? Wallace Gray (“Colonial Day”)? Tom Zarek (“Bastille Day”; “Colonial Day”). Is it a coincidence that not too long before, at the Quorum of Twelve, Zarek himself raised the spectre of a military coup – and that’s more-or-less what they now have on their hands?

All told, this episode generates outstanding drama that demands a successful renewal and second season. It brings what has been an excellent first season to a powerful close, reflecting the almost unbroken run of quality drama evidenced by the show. Indeed the overall quality in terms of production, writing, casting and acting more than demonstrates both Ronald Moore and David Eick are correct in limiting the show to 13-episode runs.

--[[User:Ernestborg9|Colonial Archivist]] 19:36, 24 Jan 2005 (EST)

== Notes ==
* This episode takes place directly after those of [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]
* There are now 47,887 survivors in the fleet, a net loss of 10 since "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]".
* Cylon vessels are indeed capable of very long-range jumps
* [[Delphi]] was once a cultural centre on Caprica, and apparently held a lot of historical / religious artefacts
* Cylon basestars appear bio-mechanical, like Raiders
* In [[Water]] it was established that the ''Galactica'' had at least 5 [[Raptor|Raptors]] on board: [[Adama, William|Adama]] orders Raptors to survey local star systems for water bearing planets, 5 are dispatched. This episode reveals ''Galactica'' has at least 6: 1 is destroyed over [[Kobol]], one crashes on Kobol; three take part in the raid on ''[[Colonial One]]'', 1 simultaneously carries a nuclear warhead to the Cylon basestar,

===Nods===
The use of [[IFF]] transponders by the Cylons is an indirect nod to [[TOS Battlestar Galactica|the original series]], in which [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] use an IFF-type device to identify their [[Cylon Raider#Original Series Raider|Raider]] to Colonial forces when they launch an attack on a Cylon Basestar ([[The Hand of God (TOS)]])

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* ''When Adama congratulates Boomer for destroying the basestar over Kobol:''
*:Commander Adama: Congratulations to both of you. You carried out a very difficult and dangerous mission, and you did it...despite any...personal misgivings you may or may not have had...and for that I'm very proud. Thank you.
*:Racetrack: Thank you, sir.
*:Boomer: Thank you, sir. (pulls out a gun and shoots Adama in the chest)

* ''In the Opera House on Kobol''
*:Gaius Baltar: I don't understand.
*:Number Six: Life has a melody, Gaius. A rhythm of notes that become your existence once played in harmony with God's plan. It's time to do your part and realize your destiny.
*:Gaius Baltar: Which is what, exactly?
*:Number Six: You are the guardian and protector of the new generation of God's children. The first member of our family will be with us soon, Gaius. It's time to make your choice.
*:Gaius Baltar: But I don't understand what you're talking about. Really, I don't understand-
*:Number Six: Come. See the face of the shape of things to come.

* ''On the Colonial One''
*:Colonel Tigh: Madam President, no one needs to get hurt here.
*:Laura Roslin: Then why don't you get off my ship, Colonel.
*:Colonel Tigh: I'm placing you under arrest.
*:Lee Adama: No...no, we're not doing this.
*:Colonel Tigh: I'm in command here, Captain.
*:Lee Adama: Colonel, this is wrong!
*:Colonel Tigh: You're relieved! Fall back. Madam President, I would-
*:Lee Adama: (pulls a gun on Tigh) Men, lay down your weapons.
*:Colonel Tigh: Have you lost your frakking mind?
*:Lee Adama: Colonel, tell these Marines to fall back!
*:Colonel Tigh: This is mutiny. You know that.
*:Lee Adama: Yes I do, but you can tell my father that I'm listening to my instincts, and my instincts tell me that we cannot sacrifice our democracy just because the President makes a bad decision.

== Official Statements ==

* ''Regarding [[Lee Adama]] and his development (and setbacks) incurred over the course of [[Season 1 (2004-05)]], as stated by [[Jamie Bamber]]:''

: I think he's his own man. I think he's a natural leader, but I don't think he's realised that yet. We are exploring it.

:At the end of the first season he's on his own again. I mean, he's always been an isolated figure in the first place because he doesn't really belong on the ''[[Galactica]]''. He doesn't even intend to be there but then the end of the world sort of catches him on the hop and that's where he has to make a start. He cuts a role out for himself as the "[[CAG]]," something he perhaps wasn't intending to do.

:And I think he comes into his own gradually. He surprises himself. But then again, at the end of the first season he disobeys an order, so that's basically burned all his bridges that he had with the crew of the ''[[Galactica]]''.

:So he's a lone thinker in many respects, but I think more and more you'll see him start to come out with true leadership qualities. [http://gateworld.net/galactica/articles/bamber01.shtml]

== Statistics ==



=== Guest Stars ===



*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Lorena+Gale Lorena Gale] as [[Elosha]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Alonso+Oyarzun Alonso Oyarzun] as [[Socinus]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Nicki+Clyne Nicki Clyne] as [[Cally]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Jim+Shield Jim Shield] as [[Karna]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Leah+Cairns Leah Cairns] as [[Racetrack]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Warren+Christie Warren Christie] as Ground Crew #1
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Jen+Halley Jen Halley] as Ground Crew #2



=== Writing & Direction ===

*Story by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+David+Eick David Eick]
*Teleplay by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Ronald+D.+Moore Ronald D. Moore]
*Directed by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Michael+Rymer) Michael Rymer]




=== Production Notes ===

*Series: 1 (2004 / 2005)
*Production Number: 1.13
*Airdate Order: 13 (of 13)

=== First Run Air Dates & Releases ===

*UK Airdate: 24 January 2005 (Sky One)
*US Airdate: 01 April 2005 (Sci-Fi Channel)
*DVD Release: 28 March 2005 (UK)

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Helena Cain

2005-08-07T21:34:10Z

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Admiral '''Nelena Cain''' was the commander of the [[Mercury-class]] [[battlestar]], ''[[Pegasus]]''. At the time of the [[Cylon attack]], her battlestar was stationed at the [[Scorpion Ship Yards]] for repair and shore leave. As the Cylons attacked, Cain ordered a blind [[FTL]] jump, gambling that the result of such an impromptu (and inadvisable) act would be better than the alternative. The events of the battle led Cain to develop post-traumatic stress disorder; a manifestation of her affliction was odd hand movements and gestures.

Somehow, she rescued survivors from the ship yards, including a [[Humano-Cylon]] named [[Gina]]. Gina summarily caused the death of 800 persons under her command when she informed the Cylons of their survival. Thwarting that, Cain lead them away from the [[Colonies]], following a fleet that had been trailing the ''[[Galactica]]''.

Cain not only enjoyed the sensation of power, but also the acquisition of more of it. Upon meeting up with Commander [[William Adama]]'s fleet, she assumed command and transferred personnel from the ''Galactica'' to the ''Pegasus'', including [[Lee Adama]] and [[Kara Thrace]].

After the suspect terminal assault of one of her crew members, one Lieutenant [[Thorne]], she arrested [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Karl C. Agathon]] and summarily had them court martialed, much to Adama's chagrin. ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]])

=== Notes ===

Nelena Cain is inspired by the character of Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] from the original ''[[Battlestar Galactica (1978)|Battlestar Galactica]]'', who had been played by the now deceased [[Lloyd Bridges]]. Her character will be played by Michelle Forbes.

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Naturalistic science fiction

2005-08-04T05:35:34Z

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== In Theory... ==

Naturalistic Science Fiction (NSF) is a realistic take on the SF genre, avoiding typical SF [[Wikipedia:cliche|cliches]], utilizing visual and artistic elements from such dramas as [[Wikipedia:The Sorpranos|''The Sorpranos'']] and [[Wikipedia:The West Wing|''The West Wing'']].

== In Practice... ==

For ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|BSG]]'' this means that characters are viewed as normal, every-day people. There will be no characters that are simply the "smoking chauvinist", "loyal soldier", "heroic lead", "spiritual commander", "whiz-kid genius", or "sexy doctor".

Technology is far enough advanced for star travel to be possible (see: [[FTL]] travel) and plausible; no [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|''Star Trek'']] matter-energy conversion tech, phaser weapons or other unrealistic SF [[Wikipedia:deus ex machina|deus ex machina]] exist.

There are no "planet-of-the-week" episodes. A majority of [[BSG (RDM)|BSG's]] episodes primarily focus on internal fleet survival issues (see: [[Water]], [[Bastille Day]], and [[The Hand of God]]). There will be an absence of aliens, a la [[Wikipedia:Joss Whedon|Joss Whedon's]] [[Wikipedia:Firefly (Series)|Firefly]], for planets will be mostly uninhabitable and lifeless (with sound, scientific reasoning).

[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|BSG]] avoids the thematic elements found in ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]'' and episodic storytelling, using a [[documentary]] feel for the series and [[tribal music]].

== Related Articles ==

[http://www.galactica2003.net/articles/concept.shtml Galactica2003.net's Reprint of RDM's Take on Naturalistic SF]

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Soundtrack (Season 1)

2005-08-04T05:30:42Z

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[[Image:BSG SEASON 1 COVER.jpg|thumb|Cover for the United States release of this soundtrack.]]

: ''For other soundtracks, see the [[Soundtrack (disambiguation)]] page.''

== Track Listings ==

Track 1-'''Prologue'''

Track 2-'''Main Title (US Version)'''

Track 3-'''Helo Chase'''

Track 4-'''The Olympic Carrier'''

Track 5-'''Helo Rescued'''

Track 6-'''A Good Lighter'''

Track 7-'''The Thousandth Landing'''

Track 8-'''Two Funerals'''

Track 9-'''Starbuck Takes On All Eight'''

Track 10-'''Forgiven'''

Track 11-'''The Card Game'''

Track 12-'''Starbuck On The Red Moon'''

Track 13-'''Helo In The Warehouse'''

Track 14-'''Baltar Speaks With Adama'''

Track 15-'''Two Boomers'''

Track 16-'''Battlestar Operatica'''

Track 17-'''The Dinner Party'''

Track 18-'''Battlestar Muzaktica'''

Track 19-'''Baltar Panics'''

Track 20-'''Boomer Flees'''

Track 21-'''Flesh And Bone'''

Track 22-'''Battle On The Asteroid'''

Track 23-'''Wander My Friends'''

Track 24-'''Passacaglia'''

Track 25-'''Kobol's Last Gleaming'''

Track 26-'''Destiny'''

Track 27-'''The Shape Of Things To Come'''

Track 28-'''Bloodshed'''

Track 29-'''Re-Cap'''

Track 30-'''Main Title (UK Version)'''

== Press Release ==

: ''Reprinted with permission of CineMedia Promotions.''

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON ONE SOUNDTRACK TO BE RELEASED BY LA-LA LAND RECORDS ON JUNE 21

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TOUTED AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 SHOWS CURRENTLY ON TV BY TIME MAGAZINE AND TV GUIDE

(May 16, 2005- New York, NY) – Considered one of the top 10 shows currently on TV by Time Magazine and TV Guide, Battlestar Galactica is the #1 show on the Sci Fi Channel. On June 21, La-La Land Records will release the Battlestar Galactica: [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season One]] soundtrack, featuring more than 78 minutes of the best musical moments from season one of this highly acclaimed new series.

Battlestar Galactica: Season One contains both the US and UK main title themes as well as music composed by [[Bear McCreary]] for the series, which TV Guide declared “a breakaway hit…poised to replace ''Star Trek'' as TV’s definitive sci-fi series.” The CD packaging features exclusive liner notes from McCreary and the show’s executive producer [[David Eick]].

Composer Bear McCreary is a classically trained composer with a degree in Composition and Recording Arts from the prestigious USC Thornton School of Music. He has composed score for over thirty independent films, including director Jon Chu’s musical short When the Kids Are Away and the Discovery Channel miniseries The 5 Coolest Things. McCreary was among a handful of select composers to have studied independently with the late film music legend Elmer Bernstein (The Magnificent Seven).

While some of the names may be the same, this is not your father’s Battlestar Galactica! Captain [[William Adama|“Husker” Adama]] ([[Edward James Olmos]]) and President [[Laura Roslin]] ([[Mary McDonnell]]) lead the ''Battlestar Galactica'' crew. They are trying to locate the fabled 13th Colony of humans, planet [[Earth]], to join with their brethren against the [[Cylon]]s which have taken over their homeland. The Cylons, which can [[Humano-Cylon|look like humans]] and even be programmed to think they are, aren’t the only threat, as morale and the quantity of supplies are always an issue. In an interesting casting choice, [[Richard Hatch]] (who played [[Apollo (TOS)|Captain Apollo]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original series]]), is cast as villain [[Tom Zarek]], a political prisoner who has spent the past 20 years in jail for his participation in the bombing of a government building.

"With its unique combination of intricate character arcs, dark ambience and gritty battle sequences, Battlestar Galactica afforded me countless opportunities for musical exploration,” said McCreary. “Fans will immediately recognize all their favorite musical moments from the first season, including the lush orchestral works featured in the dynamic two-part season finale. I am extremely proud of this collection and look forward to continuing this musical journey into the second season and beyond."

The [[Season 2 (2005-06)|second season]] of ''Battlestar Galactica'' will begin airing in July on the Sci Fi Channel. The Battlestar Galactica: Season One soundtrack will be available in stores or from [http://www.lalalandrecords.com www.lalalandrecords.com] on June 21, 2005. The soundtrack from the [[Soundtrack (mini-series)|Battlestar Galactica mini-series]] is also available from La-La Land Records.

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Frak

2005-07-28T00:36:54Z

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== Definition ==

Frak is an expletive analogous to the English word ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuck fuck]''.

== Usage ==

It is used much like its English counterpart, i.e. "Frakkin' rats."/"Fuckin' rats."

It is a multipurpose and adaptable term, for it is capable of being used as a term describing the act of sex (ex: [[Tyrol]] just frakked [[Boomer|Sharon]]!) or can be used to denote one's hatred of something (ex: Frakkin' [[Cylons]]).

In the original series, it was spelled "[[frack]]".

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Tom DeSanto

2005-07-18T19:08:18Z

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Tom DeSanto, with X-Men director [[Bryan Singer]], were asked by Studios USA to begin work on a revival of the Battlestar Galactica series in February, 2001. USA Television Production Group President David Kissinger gave the greenlight on the project. Galactica series creator [[Glen A. Larson]] was brought in to give his blessing to the venture, and later joined the project as a creative consultant. DeSanto evaded questions as to the nature of the series, including recasting of any of the original series' actors. It was believed that DeSanto's series concept would pick up where the series left off, although it is unclear whether the elements of the ''Galactica 1980'' series would impact the project.

Pre-production was stilled after the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York. This event, as well as Singer's committments to the ''X2: X-Men United'' movie placed the project in jeapardy. Several other notable directors and writers were reviewed to replace Singer. However, with the attraction that Singer brought to the project now gone, Fox Studios withdrew support of the project and turned its attention to the Joss Whedon ''Firefly'' TV project.

USA Television formed a new creative team of [[Ronald D. Moore]] and [[David Eick]] to develop a fully-revised story concept of the series. This project was completed and resulted in the Battlestar Galactica [[Mini-Series]] in late 2003, the basis for the new series that appears on the USA Networks-owned Sci-Fi Channel.

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Brendan Costanza

2005-07-18T18:54:16Z

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[[Image:Constanza_001.jpg|thumb|Constanza (call sign: Hot Dog) from [[You Can't Go Home Again]].]]

== Overview ==
Call Sign: Hot Dog

Full Name: Brendan Constanza

Rank: Cadet

Children: None

Status: Single

Position: [[Viper]] Pilot Cadet, [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]''

Age: Early 20s?

Played by [[Olmos, Bodie|Bodie Olmos]].

A cocksure cadet, originally washed out of Colonial flight school, but selected as a candidate pilot ("[[nugget]]") for Viper training under the command of [[Thrace, Kara|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]].

== Biography ==

Constanza was a Fleet Academy washout, surviving the [[Cylon Holocaust]]. He was recruited as a Viper pilot trainee after an accident killed 7 Viper pilots, including [[Flat Top]]. Initially washed out from Viper training under [[Thrace, Kara|Lieutenant Kara Thrace]], he was reinstated after Commander [[Adama, William|William Adama]] ordered his, as well as the seven others that were in his group, return to flight training status. (This order was given due to the discovery that Thrace was deliberately being harsh on them, as she was responsible for the death of [[Zak Adama]], who she passed during flight training -- despite the fact that Zak failed basic flight.)

After being reinstated, Constanza demonstrated an aptitude for being inventive and, at times, seemed to jump the gun. He acts more cocksure than he really is and tries to be top dog. This is demonstrated when a group of 8 [[Cylon Raiders]] came upon them. Instead of obeying orders and heading toward the [[Galactica]] at full throttle, he went back and assisted his instructor, an act which almost lead to his death at Cylon hands due to his inexperience in a combat situation. ([[Act of Contrition]])

He was subsequently located by [[Alert Fighters|Alert 1]] ([[Act of Contrition]]) and recovered by [[Boomer]] and [[Crashdown]]. ([[You Can't Go Home Again]])

He has developed a bond with [[Katraine|Kat]] and [[Perry|Chuckles]], who were also a part of the same training group. ([[Act of Contrition]])

=== Notes ===

The actor that portrays this character is the youngest son of [[Edward James Olmos]] ([[Adama, William|Commander William Adama]]) and the grandson of actor/singer Howard Keel.

"Brendan" is the first name listed for Constanza on Bodie Olmos's IMDB page, though whether or not this was actually said on-screen is uncertain.

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Brendan Costanza

2005-07-18T18:50:44Z

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[[Image:Constanza_001.jpg|thumb|Constanza (call sign: Hot Dog) from [[You Can't Go Home Again]].]]

== Overview ==
Call Sign: Hot Dog

Full Name: Brendan Constanza

Rank: Cadet

Children: None

Status: Single

Position: [[Viper]] Pilot Cadet, [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]''

Age: Early 20s?

Played by [[Olmos, Bodie|Bodie Olmos]].

A cocksure cadet, originally washed out of Colonial flight school, but selected as a candidate pilot ("[[nugget]]") for Viper training under the command of [[Thrace, Kara|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]].

== Biography ==

Constanza was a Fleet Academy washout, surviving the [[Cylon Holocaust]]. He was recruited as a Viper pilot trainee after an accident killed 7 Viper pilots, including [[Flat Top]]. Initially washed out from Viper training under [[Thrace, Kara|Lieutenant Kara Thrace]], he was reinstated after Commander [[Adama, William|William Adama]] ordered his, as well as the seven others that were in his group, return to flight training status. (This order was given due to the discovery that Thrace was deliberately being harsh on them, as she was responsible for the death of [[Zak Adama]], who she passed during flight training -- despite the fact that Zak failed basic flight.)

After being reinstated, Constanza demonstrated an aptitude for being inventive and, at times, seemed to jump the gun. He acts more cocksure than he really is and tries to be top dog. This is demonstrated when a group of 8 [[Cylon Raiders]] came upon them. Instead of obeying orders and heading toward the [[Galactica]] at full throttle, he went back and assisted his instructor, an act which almost lead to his death at Cylon hands due to his inexperience in a combat situation. ([[Act of Contrition]])

He was subsequently located by [[Alert Fighters|Alert 1]] ([[Act of Contrition]]) and recovered by [[Boomer]] and [[Crashdown]]. ([[You Can't Go Home Again]])

He has developed a bond with [[Katraine|Kat]] and [[Perry|Chuckles]], who were also a part of the same training group. ([[Act of Contrition]])

=== Notes ===

The actor that portrays this character is the youngest son of [[Edward James Olmos]] ([[Adama, William|Commander William Adama]]) and the grandson of actor/singer Howard Keel.

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Number Two

2005-07-01T04:00:25Z

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[[Image:Leoben_conoy_001.jpg|thumb|A copy of Leoben Conoy about to be executed. ([[Flesh and Bone]]) (Credit: Sky One)]]

[[Humano-Cylon]] Agent

Sex: Male

Portrayed by [[Callum Keith Rennie]].

== Biography ==

Conoy has the appearance of a man in his mid-forties. He is first encountered at the [[Ragnar Anchorage]], where he poses as an arms dealer. Already sick from the radiation around Ragnar, he becomes trapped aboard the station with [[Adama, William|Commander Adama]] after a warhead is accidentally detonated ([[Mini-Series]]).

As they try to find another way out of the station, Leoben reveals his true nature to Adama through conversation, initially by claiming to be something of a philosopher. Identifying Conoy as a Cylon on the point of death, Adama challenges him and learns of the Cylon's ability to transfer their consciousness to another body when dying. Only Leoben can't - the radiation is interfering with his ability. A fight ensues, during which Adama manages to bludgeon Conoy to death, bringing the body back to the ''[[Galactica]]'' for examination. The body is then stored in the ship's morgue ([[Flesh and Bone]]).

Conoy is again encountered when a copy is found apparently stowing away aboard the ''[[Gemenon Traveller]]''. Knowing the model's ability to weave fact, fiction and outright lies into a confusing fabric of truth, half-truths and deceit, Adama wants the copy destroyed. However, he is overruled by [[Roslin, Laura|President Roslin]], who demands the model is interrogated.

[[Thrace, Kara|Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] is assigned to interrogate Conoy aboard the ''Gemenon Traveller''. Over the course of eight hours, Conoy demonstrates his ability to confuse and mix truth with lies: he claims to have planted a nuclear device somewhere in the fleet, but will not reveal where. He also mixes what appears to be religious mumbo-jumbo with penetrating insights into Colonial philosophy and Starbuck's own past ([[Flesh and Bone]]).

While she resorts to ever-more drastic measures to obtain details on the alleged bomb's location, Starbuck finds herself being drawn into Leoben's vision of life. So much so that when Roslin orders his execution, Starbuck very much empathises with him.

Prior to his death, Conoy reveals there is no bomb, and uses a reason suggested by Starbuck in the initial stages of his interrogation: that his is so far from other Cylon centres of influence, he cannot transmit his "soul" back to home should his body die. However, the real purpose of his mission is revealed when President Roslin arrives aboard the ''Traveller'' and he manages to whisper to her that Adama is in fact a Cylon - thus planting a potentially dangerous seed of doubt between her and Adama.

Convinced now of the danger in keeping Conoy alive, Roslin orders him ejected from the ''Traveller''.

Interestingly, Roslin had a premonition of Conoy's surfacing in the fleet when she had a dream about him at the time he was captured. Later, in her cabin on ''[[Colonial One]]'', she had a vision of him talking to her which prompted her decision to visit him in person - thus allowing him to complete his mission.

At the time of the dream and the vision, Roslin assumed both were the result of her using [[Chamalla]] to treat her cancer. However, both may have been the result of some form of psychic ability on the part of Conoy.

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