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Navigation in the Re-imagined Series

2011-08-09T10:17:50Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Triangulating the Colonies' "Actual Location" */ Minor M42 image tweak

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{{RDM science series}}
In the Re-imagined Series, the principles of spaceflight are taken seriously, in that all ships have a logical a process to move in all three axes of movement, and travel at reasonable speeds with methods that don't necessarily duplicate the fantasy flight principles seen in space fantasy, such as ''Star Wars''.

==Reaction Control Systems==

In addition to their [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series#Sublight propulsion|sublight engines]] used for interplanetary travel within a solar system, all ships have a centralized way to move the ship to port or starboard, and to yaw and rotate the ship. This requires the use of an RCS, a reaction control system<ref>In the movie, ''Apollo 13'', the Apollo command/service module's reaction control jets are violently activating to control the spacecraft after the famous oxygen tank explosion, which creates an uncontrolled jet for which the RCS tries to compensate.</ref>.

The reaction control system is designed to provide a spacecraft with guidance and steering. It has two main functions:

* Delivering small amounts of thrust in any desired direction or combination of directions
* Providing torque to allow control of rotation (pitch, yaw, and roll).

Reaction control systems are typically used for:

* Attitude control during entry into an atmosphere until such time as conventional aerodynamic surfaces can be used
* Station keeping in orbit
* Close maneuvering and/or docking
* Orientation control (pointing the nose of the vehicle).

All Colonial vessels utilize RCS for maneuvering and station keeping, although the scale of the systems varies widely.

* [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]], [[Raptor]]s and all smaller craft use "cold" RCS systems, most likely utilizing either an inert gas or possibly a high specific-impulse [[Wikipedia:Hypergolic fuel|hypergolic fuel]] mixture
* Very large vessels such as [[battlestar]]s use strategically-mounted sets of very large fuel-burning thrusters, relying on the brute force of such systems to overcome inertia during maneuvers.

Like many other technologies, Cylon attitude control for small craft like [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] is similar or even identical to the Colonials ([[Scar]]).

[[Basestar (RDM)|Basestars]] don't appear to have ''any'' RCS features. This may be an inherent design, as its Raiders and missile systems can be deployed in a 360-degree arc--that is, the basestar can deploy its offensive elements from any direction of the ship.

While basestars have no visible RCS, orientation can be achieved through other means. For examples, reaction wheels use a spinning mass on a spacecraft axis to control attitude. By spinning the reaction wheel in one direction, torque is generated and the spacecraft will rotate in the opposite direction, in accordance with Newton's laws of motion. This system is used on real space platforms, such as the Hubble Space Telescope. However, such systems generate relatively small amounts of torque and they tend to be used in situations where precise orientation takes priority over the need to change orientation rapidly.

Basestars however, have a sublight propulsion system in addition to FTL drives. Basestars can be seen approaching the [[algae planet]] in the episode "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]". This capability can also be inferred from episodes like "[[The Captain's Hand]]" where a basestar is said to be retreating. Its nature however is unknown, as like with the RCS system, no engines are visible on the vessels.

==Distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

* '''''Galactica'' was approximately 335,540,340 miles from one of the Colonies, ostensibly [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], at the start of the [[Miniseries]].'''

To reach this number, clues are taken from [[Billy Keikeya]], on ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'', enroute to the battlestar for its decommissioning ceremony. Keikeya tells [[Laura Roslin]] that he had sent a copy of her ceremony speech to President [[Richard Adar|Adar]] for review, but warns that there is a time delay of 30 minutes between ''Galactica'' and Adar's actual location, which is [[Epiphanies|confirmed]] as Caprica City, the seat of the Colonial [[Government]] <ref name="jack">President Adar's office on Caprica is confirmed in the second Season episode, "[[Epiphanies]]". Reinforcing this information, Roslin speaks by [[wireless]] to "[[Jack]]", a fellow secretary or government official. Jack tells Roslin of the devastation near his location and Adar's speculated whereabouts and actions. Given that wireless transmission ranges in real-time conversation would limit Roslin to be able to speak only with Caprica (the nearest colony), Jack must be on Caprica, and likely in Caprica City to give him any ability to discuss the president's whereabouts.</ref>.

The speed of light (and of wireless transmissions) in vacuum is 186,282 miles per second. If President Adar sent a [[wireless]] message from Caprica to ''Galactica'' in an attempt to correct Roslin's speech, how long would it take the message to get there? Keikeya gives this answer: 30 minutes. This makes it possible to determine the distance using the equation: ''s = vt'' (or, ''distance = speed x time'')

::(3 x 10^8 m/s) ''(the speed of light)'' x 1800 s ''(30 minutes * 60 seconds/minute)'' = 5.4 x 10^11 meters ''or'' '''335, 500, 000 miles'''

Simplified, the wireless message travels over 335.5 million miles in 30 minutes to ''Galactica''. This is approximately 3.5 [[w:Astronomical unit|astronomical units]], or 3.5 times the distance between Earth and our sun.

* '''''Colonial Heavy 798'' is traveling at a sublight speed of over 61,000,000 miles per hour to get to ''Galactica'' for the decommissioning ceremony.'''

Right after Billy Keikeya's conversation with Laura Roslin on her speech, the captain of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' speaks on the public address intercom of the [[Intersun|starliner]], telling the passengers how long their trip to ''Galactica'' will take: 5.5 hours. Assuming that the starliner has just left the neighboring space of Caprica and has reached its cruising speed, and given that we know ''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica, we can determine ''Colonial Heavy 798's'' cruising speed with the same formula as above, now adjusted to calculate speed:

:5.4 x 10^11 meters ''(the distance in meters)'' / 19800 ''(5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour)'' =
:2.7 x 10^7 meters/sec, ''or'' '''61, 000, 000 MPH'''

While ''Colonial Heavy 798'' is moving very fast across space at 61,000,000 miles per hour on its [[sublight]] engines, this is only approximately 11 percent of the speed of light, so passenger liners do well in getting from place to place, or colony to colony. To give a real-world comparison, ''Colonial Heavy 798'' could fly from our sun to Earth in about 90 minutes. The light from the sun takes only 8 minutes to arrive on the Earth's surface.

Given the velocities involved, extremely high accelerations must be used to attain them in reasonable (usable) time frames involved for in-system transportation. Such G forces would kill any humans involved unless some means of dampening them were employed. Given that the technology to perform "space-folding"<ref>This nature of the jump technology is confirmed in the Miniseries podcast</ref> FTL jumps is also available, the technology to manipulate gravity would lie in the same area.

==Alternate calculations for distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

This is an alternative to the above which assumes a thirty light minute distance. A time lag<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lag|title =Time lag/latency definition on Wikipedia}}</ref> or delay or latency, in the case of a communication signal occurs both ways. A thirty minute time lag in communication implies that the signal would take fifteen minutes to travel between the two creating a total lag of thirty minutes. In short: It takes thirty minutes for person one to send a message and get a reply
back. This would alter the calculations made to the following.

-''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica would be: 170,000,000 miles

(3 x 10^8 m/s) (the speed of light) x 1800 s (15 minutes * 60 seconds/minute) = 2.7 x 10^11 meters or 170,000,000 miles

-The speed of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' would be 30,000,000 mph

2.7x 10^11 meters (the distance in meters) / 19800 (5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour) =
14,000,000 meters/sec, or 30,000,000 mph

-This makes the same assumptions as to the route of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' as the initial proposal.

==FTL jump calculations==

Based on deduction from information gleaned in "[[Scattered]]", a set of jump coordinates could either be given in [[w:Cartesian coordinate system|cartesian]] or [[w:Spherical coordinate system|spherical]] coordinates to specify a point in three-dimensional space.

A possible algorithm for jump calculations would therefore necessitate first and foremost the determination of the exact location of the ship, relative to its intended point of arrival after the jump. This is done by identifying, fixing and triangulating several stars <ref name="tighquote"/>. Next, the ship's position relative to the intended point of arrival would be [[w:Point plotting|plotted]] on a three-dimensional coordinate system, using the ship as its [[w:Origin (mathematics)|point of origin]], i.e. (0/0/0).

Then, the positions of any known stellar bodies and other obstacles would have to be plotted on that coordinate system as well, in order to establish where to jump and where ''not'' to jump.

Finally, the point of arrival would likewise be plotted. The hard part in making a single jump over long distances, like to [[Ragnar Anchorage|Ragnar]] in the Miniseries, would therefore lie not so much in getting the jump drive to manipulate space properly, as in correctly figuring out where possible obstacles, such as stars, black hole or planetary bodies are located and then adjusting the direction of the jump accordingly, so as to land the ship in a clear volume of space.

== Astrometrics ==

{{mainarticle|Astrometrics}}

''Galactica'' has an astrometrics lab with optical and x-ray telescopes, that is used to acquire fixes on surrounding stars, which are then used in FTL jump calculations.

==Triangulating the Colonies' "Actual Location" ==

[[Image:Lagoonnebula.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Lagoon Nebula]]
In "[[Home, Part II]]", the [[Wikipedia:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]] appears in a holographic map in the constellation of Scorpio<ref>In the show, the nebula is placed in the wrong constellation. On Earth, the nebula actually appears in the constellation Sagittarius. The production team has acknowledged this as an error.</ref> in the [[Tomb of Athena]].

''Galactica's'' location and the rough location of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol can be deduced with simple logic:
[[Image:M42_scattered.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Orion Nebula(?), as seen in "[[Scattered]]". Actual [[Wikipedia:Hubble Space Telescope|Hubble Space Telescope]] image at bottom right]]
The nebula is shown from the same vantage point as it would appear to an observer on Earth, yet the characters are able to recognize it. This suggests that the Colonies are on a line of sight "behind" Earth's solar system. Otherwise, the nebula would appear in a different shape and size as it is not a symmetrical object.

If one were to follow a straight line from the Lagoon Nebula to Earth, continuing the line through space would place ''Galactica'', and likely the Colonies, somewhere in the [[Wikipedia:Perseus Arm|Perseus Arm]] of the Milky Way galaxy.
The approximate distance between the Colonies and Earth must be slightly less than 2,000 light years since the journey of the [[Final Five]] took two thousand years travelling at near-light speed. For the same reason, the distance between Kobol and the [[algae planet]] (which is located somewhere between Kobol and Earth) cannot be greater than 1,000 light years since the [[Temple of Five]] was built 3,000 years ago, i.e. within a millennium of the exodus from Kobol ([[No Exit]]).

Most other celestial phenomena in the series are apparently fictional as the events of the series occur 150,000 years ago. Apart from the Lagoon Nebula (M8), the other real-life nebula shown is the [[Wikipedia:Orion Nebula|Great Orion Nebula]] (M42) which is briefly seen in the opening scene of "[[Scattered]]". Both M8 and M42 are large stellar "nurseries" that have existed for millions of years. M42 is 1,350 light years from Earth in the same general direction as Kobol and the Colonies. It is by far the brightest star forming region visible from Earth. The Colonies are located on the other side, hence the vantage point is totally different and the nebula would not be as easily recognizable as the Lagoon Nebula. The Orion Nebula undoubtedly harbors pulsars and dense young star clusters such as the [[Passage (star cluster)|Passage]]. However, nebulae ejected by supernova remnants dissipate after a few ten thousand years which means the [[Ionian Nebula]], [[Lion's Head Nebula]] and [[Eye of Jupiter]] cannot correspond to any real-life supernova remnant/planetary nebula visible today.

[[Image:Locations in BSG galaxy.jpg|thumb|center|730px|Image of Milky Way galaxy from [[Crossroads, Part II]] with the approximate relative positions and distances of the Colonies, Earth, Lagoon/M8 and Orion/M42 Nebulae indicated. The positions of Kobol, Lion's Head Nebula/algae planet are conjectural but they are likely located near M42. Earth is located in the general dirction of the Ionian nebula as seen from the algae planet. The thick green line indicates the approximate route from Earth to the Colonies via the Orion Nebula and Kobol/algae planet.]]
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==What happened in "Scattered"?==

[[Image:jump calculations.jpg|thumb|left|Schematic Diagram showing the three different sets of jump coordinates]]
In "[[Scattered]]", [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']] and the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] execute FTL jumps according to different sets of coordinates. As a consequence, ''Galactica'' has to jump back along its original jump vector, to the former point of origin of the two jumps, re-acquire new starfixes and calculate the Fleet's current position.

At first glance, this seems counter-intuitive. Since presumably both sets of jump coordinates are known to ''Galactica'', a simple triangulation of the two jump vectors would produce an alternative third set of jump-coordinates which would allow ''Galactica'' to jump to the Fleet directly. A possible explanation is as follows:

The [[emergency jump coordinates]] given to the civilian fleet aren't just an older set of correct coordinates. According to Colonel Tigh, in a conversation with his wife, jump calculations need to be regularly updated to compensate for stellar drift and the movement of the ships themselves. Lieutenant Gaeta was supposed to send the updated jump plots to the other ships but forgot to. <ref name="tighquote">Tigh: "Every watch we update our emergency jump calculations with new star fixes to compensate for inertial drift, and then we transmit them to the rest of the Fleet. This time ours were updated, but theirs weren't. Gaeta was supposed to transmit them to the rest of the Fleet." ([[Scattered]])</ref> As a result, the Fleet jumped with a set of coordinates that didn't fit the local space-time conditions. The concept of a [[blind jump]] is introduced in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]". While jumping with a wrong sets of coordinates probably isn't as risky as jumping with no calculations at all, the destination would still be unpredictable.

''Galactica'' has the coordinates that the civilian ships used to make their jumps, but not their actual position. However, in a process that is largely unexplained, ''Galactica'' is then able to calculate their real location from the Fleet's emergency jump coordinates, as well as the newly acquired starfixes. This unusual procedure can also explain the abnormally long duration (several hours) of the calculations on the initially un-networked computers, compared to the relatively short amount of time jump calculations usually take.

==Sectors==

*[[Prolmar Sector]]
*[[Sector 728]]
*[[List of sectors (RDM)]]

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

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[[Category:RDM]]
[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Technology (RDM)]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Terminology (RDM)]]

Navigation in the Re-imagined Series

2011-08-04T23:14:01Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Triangulating the Colonies' "Actual Location" */ (Colonies likely located in Perseus Arm 2000ly away, not Cygnus which is way too distant)

{{expansion}}
{{RDM science series}}
In the Re-imagined Series, the principles of spaceflight are taken seriously, in that all ships have a logical a process to move in all three axes of movement, and travel at reasonable speeds with methods that don't necessarily duplicate the fantasy flight principles seen in space fantasy, such as ''Star Wars''.

==Reaction Control Systems==

In addition to their [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series#Sublight propulsion|sublight engines]] used for interplanetary travel within a solar system, all ships have a centralized way to move the ship to port or starboard, and to yaw and rotate the ship. This requires the use of an RCS, a reaction control system<ref>In the movie, ''Apollo 13'', the Apollo command/service module's reaction control jets are violently activating to control the spacecraft after the famous oxygen tank explosion, which creates an uncontrolled jet for which the RCS tries to compensate.</ref>.

The reaction control system is designed to provide a spacecraft with guidance and steering. It has two main functions:

* Delivering small amounts of thrust in any desired direction or combination of directions
* Providing torque to allow control of rotation (pitch, yaw, and roll).

Reaction control systems are typically used for:

* Attitude control during entry into an atmosphere until such time as conventional aerodynamic surfaces can be used
* Station keeping in orbit
* Close maneuvering and/or docking
* Orientation control (pointing the nose of the vehicle).

All Colonial vessels utilize RCS for maneuvering and station keeping, although the scale of the systems varies widely.

* [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]], [[Raptor]]s and all smaller craft use "cold" RCS systems, most likely utilizing either an inert gas or possibly a high specific-impulse [[Wikipedia:Hypergolic fuel|hypergolic fuel]] mixture
* Very large vessels such as [[battlestar]]s use strategically-mounted sets of very large fuel-burning thrusters, relying on the brute force of such systems to overcome inertia during maneuvers.

Like many other technologies, Cylon attitude control for small craft like [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] is similar or even identical to the Colonials ([[Scar]]).

[[Basestar (RDM)|Basestars]] don't appear to have ''any'' RCS features. This may be an inherent design, as its Raiders and missile systems can be deployed in a 360-degree arc--that is, the basestar can deploy its offensive elements from any direction of the ship.

While basestars have no visible RCS, orientation can be achieved through other means. For examples, reaction wheels use a spinning mass on a spacecraft axis to control attitude. By spinning the reaction wheel in one direction, torque is generated and the spacecraft will rotate in the opposite direction, in accordance with Newton's laws of motion. This system is used on real space platforms, such as the Hubble Space Telescope. However, such systems generate relatively small amounts of torque and they tend to be used in situations where precise orientation takes priority over the need to change orientation rapidly.

Basestars however, have a sublight propulsion system in addition to FTL drives. Basestars can be seen approaching the [[algae planet]] in the episode "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]". This capability can also be inferred from episodes like "[[The Captain's Hand]]" where a basestar is said to be retreating. Its nature however is unknown, as like with the RCS system, no engines are visible on the vessels.

==Distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

* '''''Galactica'' was approximately 335,540,340 miles from one of the Colonies, ostensibly [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], at the start of the [[Miniseries]].'''

To reach this number, clues are taken from [[Billy Keikeya]], on ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'', enroute to the battlestar for its decommissioning ceremony. Keikeya tells [[Laura Roslin]] that he had sent a copy of her ceremony speech to President [[Richard Adar|Adar]] for review, but warns that there is a time delay of 30 minutes between ''Galactica'' and Adar's actual location, which is [[Epiphanies|confirmed]] as Caprica City, the seat of the Colonial [[Government]] <ref name="jack">President Adar's office on Caprica is confirmed in the second Season episode, "[[Epiphanies]]". Reinforcing this information, Roslin speaks by [[wireless]] to "[[Jack]]", a fellow secretary or government official. Jack tells Roslin of the devastation near his location and Adar's speculated whereabouts and actions. Given that wireless transmission ranges in real-time conversation would limit Roslin to be able to speak only with Caprica (the nearest colony), Jack must be on Caprica, and likely in Caprica City to give him any ability to discuss the president's whereabouts.</ref>.

The speed of light (and of wireless transmissions) in vacuum is 186,282 miles per second. If President Adar sent a [[wireless]] message from Caprica to ''Galactica'' in an attempt to correct Roslin's speech, how long would it take the message to get there? Keikeya gives this answer: 30 minutes. This makes it possible to determine the distance using the equation: ''s = vt'' (or, ''distance = speed x time'')

::(3 x 10^8 m/s) ''(the speed of light)'' x 1800 s ''(30 minutes * 60 seconds/minute)'' = 5.4 x 10^11 meters ''or'' '''335, 500, 000 miles'''

Simplified, the wireless message travels over 335.5 million miles in 30 minutes to ''Galactica''. This is approximately 3.5 [[w:Astronomical unit|astronomical units]], or 3.5 times the distance between Earth and our sun.

* '''''Colonial Heavy 798'' is traveling at a sublight speed of over 61,000,000 miles per hour to get to ''Galactica'' for the decommissioning ceremony.'''

Right after Billy Keikeya's conversation with Laura Roslin on her speech, the captain of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' speaks on the public address intercom of the [[Intersun|starliner]], telling the passengers how long their trip to ''Galactica'' will take: 5.5 hours. Assuming that the starliner has just left the neighboring space of Caprica and has reached its cruising speed, and given that we know ''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica, we can determine ''Colonial Heavy 798's'' cruising speed with the same formula as above, now adjusted to calculate speed:

:5.4 x 10^11 meters ''(the distance in meters)'' / 19800 ''(5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour)'' =
:2.7 x 10^7 meters/sec, ''or'' '''61, 000, 000 MPH'''

While ''Colonial Heavy 798'' is moving very fast across space at 61,000,000 miles per hour on its [[sublight]] engines, this is only approximately 11 percent of the speed of light, so passenger liners do well in getting from place to place, or colony to colony. To give a real-world comparison, ''Colonial Heavy 798'' could fly from our sun to Earth in about 90 minutes. The light from the sun takes only 8 minutes to arrive on the Earth's surface.

Given the velocities involved, extremely high accelerations must be used to attain them in reasonable (usable) time frames involved for in-system transportation. Such G forces would kill any humans involved unless some means of dampening them were employed. Given that the technology to perform "space-folding"<ref>This nature of the jump technology is confirmed in the Miniseries podcast</ref> FTL jumps is also available, the technology to manipulate gravity would lie in the same area.

==Alternate calculations for distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

This is an alternative to the above which assumes a thirty light minute distance. A time lag<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lag|title =Time lag/latency definition on Wikipedia}}</ref> or delay or latency, in the case of a communication signal occurs both ways. A thirty minute time lag in communication implies that the signal would take fifteen minutes to travel between the two creating a total lag of thirty minutes. In short: It takes thirty minutes for person one to send a message and get a reply
back. This would alter the calculations made to the following.

-''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica would be: 170,000,000 miles

(3 x 10^8 m/s) (the speed of light) x 1800 s (15 minutes * 60 seconds/minute) = 2.7 x 10^11 meters or 170,000,000 miles

-The speed of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' would be 30,000,000 mph

2.7x 10^11 meters (the distance in meters) / 19800 (5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour) =
14,000,000 meters/sec, or 30,000,000 mph

-This makes the same assumptions as to the route of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' as the initial proposal.

==FTL jump calculations==

Based on deduction from information gleaned in "[[Scattered]]", a set of jump coordinates could either be given in [[w:Cartesian coordinate system|cartesian]] or [[w:Spherical coordinate system|spherical]] coordinates to specify a point in three-dimensional space.

A possible algorithm for jump calculations would therefore necessitate first and foremost the determination of the exact location of the ship, relative to its intended point of arrival after the jump. This is done by identifying, fixing and triangulating several stars <ref name="tighquote"/>. Next, the ship's position relative to the intended point of arrival would be [[w:Point plotting|plotted]] on a three-dimensional coordinate system, using the ship as its [[w:Origin (mathematics)|point of origin]], i.e. (0/0/0).

Then, the positions of any known stellar bodies and other obstacles would have to be plotted on that coordinate system as well, in order to establish where to jump and where ''not'' to jump.

Finally, the point of arrival would likewise be plotted. The hard part in making a single jump over long distances, like to [[Ragnar Anchorage|Ragnar]] in the Miniseries, would therefore lie not so much in getting the jump drive to manipulate space properly, as in correctly figuring out where possible obstacles, such as stars, black hole or planetary bodies are located and then adjusting the direction of the jump accordingly, so as to land the ship in a clear volume of space.

== Astrometrics ==

{{mainarticle|Astrometrics}}

''Galactica'' has an astrometrics lab with optical and x-ray telescopes, that is used to acquire fixes on surrounding stars, which are then used in FTL jump calculations.

==Triangulating the Colonies' "Actual Location" ==

[[Image:Lagoonnebula.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Lagoon Nebula]]
In "[[Home, Part II]]", the [[Wikipedia:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]] appears in a holographic map in the constellation of Scorpio<ref>In the show, the nebula is placed in the wrong constellation. On Earth, the nebula actually appears in the constellation Sagittarius. The production team has acknowledged this as an error.</ref> in the [[Tomb of Athena]].

''Galactica's'' location and the rough location of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol can be deduced with simple logic:
[[Image:M42_scattered.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Orion Nebula(?), as seen in "[[Scattered]]"]]
The nebula is shown from the same vantage point as it would appear to an observer on Earth, yet the characters are able to recognize it. This suggests that the Colonies are on a line of sight "behind" Earth's solar system. Otherwise, the nebula would appear in a different shape and size as it is not a symmetrical object.

If one were to follow a straight line from the Lagoon Nebula to Earth, continuing the line through space would place ''Galactica'', and likely the Colonies, somewhere in the [[Wikipedia:Perseus Arm|Perseus Arm]] of the Milky Way galaxy.
The approximate distance between the Colonies and Earth must be slightly less than 2,000 light years since the journey of the [[Final Five]] took two thousand years travelling at near-light speed. For the same reason, the distance between Kobol and the [[algae planet]] (which is located somewhere between Kobol and Earth) cannot be greater than 1,000 light years since the [[Temple of Five]] was built 3,000 years ago, i.e. within a millennium of the exodus from Kobol ([[No Exit]]).

Most other celestial phenomena in the series are apparently fictional as the events of the series occur 150,000 years ago. Apart from the Lagoon Nebula (M8), the other real-life nebula shown is the [[Wikipedia:Orion Nebula|Great Orion Nebula]] (M42) which is briefly seen in the opening scene of "[[Scattered]]". Both M8 and M42 are large stellar "nurseries" that have existed for millions of years. M42 is 1,350 light years from Earth in the same general direction as Kobol and the Colonies. It is by far the brightest star forming region visible from Earth. The Colonies are located on the other side, hence the vantage point is totally different and the nebula would not be as easily recognizable as the Lagoon Nebula. The Orion Nebula undoubtedly harbors pulsars and dense young star clusters such as the [[Passage (star cluster)|Passage]]. However, nebulae ejected by supernova remnants dissipate after a few ten thousand years which means the [[Ionian Nebula]], [[Lion's Head Nebula]] and [[Eye of Jupiter]] cannot correspond to any real-life supernova remnant/planetary nebula visible today.

[[Image:Locations in BSG galaxy.jpg|thumb|center|730px|Image of Milky Way galaxy from [[Crossroads, Part II]] with the approximate relative positions and distances of the Colonies, Earth, Lagoon/M8 and Orion/M42 Nebulae indicated. The positions of Kobol, Lion's Head Nebula/algae planet are conjectural but they are likely located near M42. Earth is located in the general dirction of the Ionian nebula as seen from the algae planet. The thick green line indicates the approximate route from Earth to the Colonies via the Orion Nebula and Kobol/algae planet.]]
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==What happened in "Scattered"?==

[[Image:jump calculations.jpg|thumb|left|Schematic Diagram showing the three different sets of jump coordinates]]
In "[[Scattered]]", [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']] and the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] execute FTL jumps according to different sets of coordinates. As a consequence, ''Galactica'' has to jump back along its original jump vector, to the former point of origin of the two jumps, re-acquire new starfixes and calculate the Fleet's current position.

At first glance, this seems counter-intuitive. Since presumably both sets of jump coordinates are known to ''Galactica'', a simple triangulation of the two jump vectors would produce an alternative third set of jump-coordinates which would allow ''Galactica'' to jump to the Fleet directly. A possible explanation is as follows:

The [[emergency jump coordinates]] given to the civilian fleet aren't just an older set of correct coordinates. According to Colonel Tigh, in a conversation with his wife, jump calculations need to be regularly updated to compensate for stellar drift and the movement of the ships themselves. Lieutenant Gaeta was supposed to send the updated jump plots to the other ships but forgot to. <ref name="tighquote">Tigh: "Every watch we update our emergency jump calculations with new star fixes to compensate for inertial drift, and then we transmit them to the rest of the Fleet. This time ours were updated, but theirs weren't. Gaeta was supposed to transmit them to the rest of the Fleet." ([[Scattered]])</ref> As a result, the Fleet jumped with a set of coordinates that didn't fit the local space-time conditions. The concept of a [[blind jump]] is introduced in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]". While jumping with a wrong sets of coordinates probably isn't as risky as jumping with no calculations at all, the destination would still be unpredictable.

''Galactica'' has the coordinates that the civilian ships used to make their jumps, but not their actual position. However, in a process that is largely unexplained, ''Galactica'' is then able to calculate their real location from the Fleet's emergency jump coordinates, as well as the newly acquired starfixes. This unusual procedure can also explain the abnormally long duration (several hours) of the calculations on the initially un-networked computers, compared to the relatively short amount of time jump calculations usually take.

==Sectors==

*[[Prolmar Sector]]
*[[Sector 728]]
*[[List of sectors (RDM)]]

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

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:RDM]]
[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Technology (RDM)]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
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Talk:Navigation in the Re-imagined Series/Archive 1

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== Summary ==
This article comprises the topics on navigation from a past larger article version of [[Science in the Re-imagined Series]], broken out for later expansion and page size considerations. The Reaction Control System article and parts of the FTL article are also included. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 08:13, 11 October 2006 (CDT)

== Distances and speeds in the Miniseries ==
There may be a significant error in the section on distances. The 30 minute communications delay between Adar and Roslin is most likely a total round trip delay -- 15 minutes each way, not 30. This would mean that all distances, times, and speeds derived from this number should be halved. --[[User:Girckin|Girckin]] 21:22, 7 November 2006 (CST)
:When Roslin later speaks to 'Jack' over the wireless, there is no such delay whatsoever. Billy may have meant the time it takes to get Roslin's speech from the plane to the President's eyes, or some delay in that process. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]] 10:07, 2 January 2007 (CST)
:: The use of a real time communication between the two makes the distance much shorter. There is no evidence of ftl communication or sensors in the show. This would make the distance 1/2 a light second to 1 light second at best.--[[User:Ali-Sama|Ali-Sama]] 9:36 am, 14 November 2007 (PST)
:::I take it you mean the scene when Roslin speaks with [[Jack]] over the wireless? There seems to be a multi-second lag there (Roslin asks whether the President is still alive twice before Jack answers. Also, we don't know how far from Caprica ''Colonial One'' is at that moment: she could almost be back home for all we know. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 11:51, 14 November 2007 (CST)

== Cleanup ==

I've tagged this for clean-up, it is a mess, for example it has self references, assumptions and original research, which are not encyclopaedic. [[User:MatthewFenton|MatthewFenton]] 15:44, 30 December 2006 (CST)

:Keep in mind, before you make changes, that ''Battlestar Galactica'' is a work of fiction. The information in this encyclopedia is self-referencing sometimes because it is it's own universe. Much of the research involves [[BW:CJ#Derived content|derived content]], which is allowable if it is based on information provided by official information in the show. Be careful not to apply the original research processes os Wikipedia here; they do not fully apply. Please note what items you consider original research so all can review them and determine if the items are derived content or ''unsourced original research'', also known as [[BW:FANW|fanwanking]], which is not allowable here. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 23:53, 30 December 2006 (CST)
::"We know that Battlestar Galactica's universe sticks to the same speed of light constant as real-world Earth (and the universe, of course): 186,282 miles per second." - Who is we? Is we me and the wiki, if so how do I know, how does we know? - Basically you should never use the word "we" here -- Self-referencing isn't just writing down text, an example of self-referencing would be an episode page.
:::"Given the velocities involved, extremely high accelerations must be used to attain them in reasonable (useable [''sic'']) time frames involved for in-system transportation. Such G forces would kill any humans involved unless some means of dampening them were employed. Given that the technology to perform "space-folding" FTL Jumps is also available, the technology to manipulate gravity would lie in the same area." - space-folding, when has space-folding been mentioned in the series?
::::Just two things that immediately jump out at me. This page reads like an essay to me at least. [[User:MatthewFenton|MatthewFenton]] 17:34, 1 January 2007 (CST)

:::I agree, Matthew. We can neutralize the writing to make it leas like an essay. If you don't get to it, I'll make the changes. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 20:37, 1 January 2007 (CST)

:::: About space-folding: While it hasn't been stated on screen, I recall an interview with Moore and/or Eick, where they said that they wanted to actually show the spacefolding effect in more detail, but couldn't get it to look good. So at the end they settled for the current effect. Or it might even be in "33" or "Miniseries" podcast. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 05:39, 2 January 2007 (CST)

:::::It was from the miniseries DVD commentary, I believe. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 07:00, 2 January 2007 (CST)

: The Triangulating the Colonies' Actual Location certainly needs to be thoroughly updated. I will do it after I have checked Roger Sinnott's "SkyAtlas 2000.0" ... at least some of the star charts seen in the series apparently originate from this book (the logo is even visible in one scene!). In the meantime, a few quick observations:

*The Twelve Colonies are located at most 2000 light years from Earth, since the Original Five sub lightspeed trip took 2000 years. We also know the Colonies must be either between us and the Lagoon Nebula/M8, or alternatively 180 degrees away on the other side.
*Likewise, if the thirteenth tribe's sub lightspeed journey to Earth began on Kobol 4000 years before the series (including a visit at the Algae Planet and Lion's Head Nebula 3000 years ago), it means Kobol also must be within 2000ly of Earth. Most likely somewhere between us and the Colonies.
*....and if we assume the thirteenth tribe also returned to Kobol before the Tomb of Athena "planetarium" was built, then the maximum distance has to be less than 1000ly to permit a Kobol<->Earth roundtrip before the Exodus.
*The Ionian Nebula is supposedly very close to Earth, which means Gaeta is wildly off the mark when saying it is 13000ly from the Algae Planet. It can't be, unless the thirteenth tribe had access to faster-than-light technology after all.
-- [[User:AdmiralMarcus|AdmiralMarcus]] 14:44, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

::Finally update the Colonies' Actual Location section. See previous section for rationale. Corrections/suggestions/critcisms most welcome, as usual...
-- [[User:AdmiralMarcus|AdmiralMarcus]] 18:56, 4 August 2011 (EDT)

== 'What happened in "Scattered"' section ==

I've just deleted the entire "What happened in Scattered" section, as it was [[BW:FANW|fanwanking]]. [[User:Whalepelt|Whalepelt]] 20:14, 28 February 2007 (CST)
:I disagree. I think this still falls under derived content. It's more speculative than most articles, but in line with some others, especially in the science section. But it's not made-up outright, nor does it try to explain away inexplicable plotholes (which is what fanwanking is for me). Most it was deduction from a few lines in the episode (like needing to make new starfixes, and the relaying of the jump coordinates), together with some other FTL facts we know, like the need for computations and the concept of a [[blind jump]]. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 08:30, 1 March 2007 (CST)
::I {{support}} the deletion. I'm a big proponent of the science pages (having authored most of them), but as I re-read this section, I realized that there isn't any episode sourcing for the piece, however well-thought out. This section is truly fanwank; to be derived content, it has to know the procedures (not just supposed technical mechanics) of FTL navigation as explained in the show, and that hasn't been detailed in any episode at this time. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 10:10, 1 March 2007 (CST)
:::There are snippets of dialogue to back it up. There is the conversation between Saul and Ellen Tigh (referenced in the text), where he explains the basics. And there it's also said that jump plots are continually updated and that Gaeta forgot to send the new ones. So what happened? Something like a blind jump. They had a jump plot, but a wrong one and ended up in a random place unknown to ''Galactica''. We know that such jumps are possible, but they are unpredictable; exactly what happened here. Yeah, it could be sourced better, but the explanation doesn't come out of thin air. The last paragraph is pure speculation and not explained in the episode either, but it's the only possible explanation for what happened. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 10:30, 1 March 2007 (CST)
::::I see your point, although I don't think I can quantify it. Could you readd the relevant parts with supporting sources? --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 12:45, 1 March 2007 (CST)
:::::Done, and it's better than before. I put the Tigh quote in a footnote, and made a clearer reference to blind jumps. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 13:37, 1 March 2007 (CST)
:::::I'm cool with it. Nice work! --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 14:02, 1 March 2007 (CST)

== FTL jump calculations ==
*Elevation
*Rotation
*Distance

"Here, the dimension of distance would represent more than just a straight line, plotted through three-dimensional space but the amount of space curvature that the jump drive would have to fold."

Not true, they can just be [[w:Spherical_coordinate_system|Spherical coordinates]], which draws a line of length r (note the similar notation to radius), but with a specific orientation in space depending the angles θ and φ. No special space-folding math here.--[[User:DuMan|DuMan]] 16:28, 30 June 2007 (CDT)
:Mhh, true. Guess we can just change this to general coordinates, and say that they could be either cartesian or spherical. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 16:41, 30 June 2007 (CDT)

== No credit! ==

I went to ''all that trouble'' of witing about and calculating the time dilation, an addition that I originally made at [[Science in the Re-imagined Series]] over a year ago, but now I find it on this page, and I am not in either page's edit history! What's up with that? I thought this was cc-''by''-sa. Where is my frakkin' credit?!! --[[User:Bp|Bp]] 05:26, 26 August 2007 (CDT)

:Oh, I guess I am still in the edit history at [[Science in the Re-imagined Series]]. I missed it. Anyway, wasn't really mad about it; just was looking for the time dilation info and couldn't find it on that page. --[[User:Bp|Bp]] 05:30, 26 August 2007 (CDT)

::Your contributions were probably moved over to this article when the original science article was split over several pages because it became too long and about too many topics (at least I think that's what happened). But technically we don't have page ownership here ;( --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 05:38, 26 August 2007 (CDT)
::Right, no page ownership, but attribution is required by the license. An editor's work is released to BSG wiki under the cc license, and BSG wiki releases it to others in the same way. But it doesn't matter, I was just making a big deal about it because I couldn't find the text when I wanted to. --[[User:Bp|Bp]] 07:03, 26 August 2007 (CDT)

== Triangulation ==

You say, "To calculate the approximate distance between the Colonies and Earth, using the map to the left, one must first get the distance between the Lagoon Nebula and Earth, 4,100 light-years. One must then determine the distance between the point labeled 'Earth' and the point labeled 'Lagoon Nebula.'" Well, that would be 4,100 light-years. You meant 'Colonies' and 'Lagoon Nebula' or 'Colonies' and 'Earth'. However, these distances are unknown, and so I don't see where the 10,250 light year estimate came from. --[[User:MHall|MHall]] 01:43, 13 October 2007 (CDT)

== RCS ==

In Roslin's press conference in The Hand of God, Playa Palacios states that the fleet would be unable to perform basic combat manouveres without fuel. Since reaction control thrusters are used for ships to manouvere, and she is obviously referring to tylium by "fuel" (because tylium is the only thing the fleet salvages from the asteroid), does this mean that we can add that Colonial RCS systems are also fueled by refined tylium?--[[User:Rapturous|Rapturous]] 18:14, 21 October 2007 (CDT)

== Lion's Head Nebula / Constellation Leo ==

Inasmuch as the Fleet passes through the [[Lion's Head Nebula]] on the path toward [[Earth]], I note that a straight line drawn from the [[Wikipedia:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]] through the [[Wikipedia:Sol System|Sol System]] and continuing out toward the Galactic Edge passes through the constellation [[Wikipedia:Leo_%28constellation%29|Leo, the Lion]], which includes the intensely bright blue-white star [[Wikipedia:Regulus|Regulus {Alpha Leonis, "the Lion's Heart")]]. Does anyone know if this was intentional or is it an ironic coincidence? -- [[User:Davidkevin|Davidkevin]] 07:58, 5 November 2007 (CST)
:Mhhh, interesting. I think it's a coincidence, since - unlike the lagoon nebula - the lion's head nebula is fiction. Might be worth adding as a note to the nebula article though. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:51, 5 November 2007 (CST)
::You can tell right off the bat that this assertion is wrong, because the Lagoon Nebula is between Sagittarius and Scopius, but Leo is not opposite Sagittarius/Scorpio in the zodiac. More scientifically, Regulus is at Right Ascension 10h 08 min, Declination +11° 58'. The Lagoon Nebula is at Right Ascension 18h 03m, Declination −24° 23′. Opposite the Lagoon Nebula is Right Ascension 6h, Declination +24° 23', which would be the border area between Gemini and Taurus, around the open cluster M35. The closest exciting objects would be the horns of Taurus and M1, the Crab Nebula, which is at 05h 34m, 22°. Note that the pulsars that make the eye of the Lion's Head Nebula are shown in a real location (see the use of the word "TAURUS"), which happens to be in the border area of Taurus, Cetus, and Eridanus:
:: [http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/9127/battlestargalactica3x06fd0.jpg http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/9127/battlestargalactica3x06fd0.th.jpg] [http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/4566/taurusps4.jpg http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/59/neartaurusnq2.jpg]
:: Although you could dismiss this as laziness on the part of the production team, I doubt it. I think they were along a line from (the Colonies and) Earth to the Lagoon Nebula, and therefore their star chart for the "Taurus sector" would look much like ours. Oh yeah, the Lagoon Nebula is shown in the wrong place in Home part 2. So, let's see... 180 degrees opposite this wrong location would be Aldebaran, the eye of the bull Taurus, i.e., the eye of the husband of the cow. I'm not saying it means anything. --[[User:MHall|MHall]] 12:18, 19 November 2007 (CST)

Navigation in the Re-imagined Series

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{{RDM science series}}
In the Re-imagined Series, the principles of spaceflight are taken seriously, in that all ships have a logical a process to move in all three axes of movement, and travel at reasonable speeds with methods that don't necessarily duplicate the fantasy flight principles seen in space fantasy, such as ''Star Wars''.

==Reaction Control Systems==

In addition to their [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series#Sublight propulsion|sublight engines]] used for interplanetary travel within a solar system, all ships have a centralized way to move the ship to port or starboard, and to yaw and rotate the ship. This requires the use of an RCS, a reaction control system<ref>In the movie, ''Apollo 13'', the Apollo command/service module's reaction control jets are violently activating to control the spacecraft after the famous oxygen tank explosion, which creates an uncontrolled jet for which the RCS tries to compensate.</ref>.

The reaction control system is designed to provide a spacecraft with guidance and steering. It has two main functions:

* Delivering small amounts of thrust in any desired direction or combination of directions
* Providing torque to allow control of rotation (pitch, yaw, and roll).

Reaction control systems are typically used for:

* Attitude control during entry into an atmosphere until such time as conventional aerodynamic surfaces can be used
* Station keeping in orbit
* Close maneuvering and/or docking
* Orientation control (pointing the nose of the vehicle).

All Colonial vessels utilize RCS for maneuvering and station keeping, although the scale of the systems varies widely.

* [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]], [[Raptor]]s and all smaller craft use "cold" RCS systems, most likely utilizing either an inert gas or possibly a high specific-impulse [[Wikipedia:Hypergolic fuel|hypergolic fuel]] mixture
* Very large vessels such as [[battlestar]]s use strategically-mounted sets of very large fuel-burning thrusters, relying on the brute force of such systems to overcome inertia during maneuvers.

Like many other technologies, Cylon attitude control for small craft like [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] is similar or even identical to the Colonials ([[Scar]]).

[[Basestar (RDM)|Basestars]] don't appear to have ''any'' RCS features. This may be an inherent design, as its Raiders and missile systems can be deployed in a 360-degree arc--that is, the basestar can deploy its offensive elements from any direction of the ship.

While basestars have no visible RCS, orientation can be achieved through other means. For examples, reaction wheels use a spinning mass on a spacecraft axis to control attitude. By spinning the reaction wheel in one direction, torque is generated and the spacecraft will rotate in the opposite direction, in accordance with Newton's laws of motion. This system is used on real space platforms, such as the Hubble Space Telescope. However, such systems generate relatively small amounts of torque and they tend to be used in situations where precise orientation takes priority over the need to change orientation rapidly.

Basestars however, have a sublight propulsion system in addition to FTL drives. Basestars can be seen approaching the [[algae planet]] in the episode "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]". This capability can also be inferred from episodes like "[[The Captain's Hand]]" where a basestar is said to be retreating. Its nature however is unknown, as like with the RCS system, no engines are visible on the vessels.

==Distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

* '''''Galactica'' was approximately 335,540,340 miles from one of the Colonies, ostensibly [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], at the start of the [[Miniseries]].'''

To reach this number, clues are taken from [[Billy Keikeya]], on ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'', enroute to the battlestar for its decommissioning ceremony. Keikeya tells [[Laura Roslin]] that he had sent a copy of her ceremony speech to President [[Richard Adar|Adar]] for review, but warns that there is a time delay of 30 minutes between ''Galactica'' and Adar's actual location, which is [[Epiphanies|confirmed]] as Caprica City, the seat of the Colonial [[Government]] <ref name="jack">President Adar's office on Caprica is confirmed in the second Season episode, "[[Epiphanies]]". Reinforcing this information, Roslin speaks by [[wireless]] to "[[Jack]]", a fellow secretary or government official. Jack tells Roslin of the devastation near his location and Adar's speculated whereabouts and actions. Given that wireless transmission ranges in real-time conversation would limit Roslin to be able to speak only with Caprica (the nearest colony), Jack must be on Caprica, and likely in Caprica City to give him any ability to discuss the president's whereabouts.</ref>.

The speed of light (and of wireless transmissions) in vacuum is 186,282 miles per second. If President Adar sent a [[wireless]] message from Caprica to ''Galactica'' in an attempt to correct Roslin's speech, how long would it take the message to get there? Keikeya gives this answer: 30 minutes. This makes it possible to determine the distance using the equation: ''s = vt'' (or, ''distance = speed x time'')

::(3 x 10^8 m/s) ''(the speed of light)'' x 1800 s ''(30 minutes * 60 seconds/minute)'' = 5.4 x 10^11 meters ''or'' '''335, 500, 000 miles'''

Simplified, the wireless message travels over 335.5 million miles in 30 minutes to ''Galactica''. This is approximately 3.5 [[w:Astronomical unit|astronomical units]], or 3.5 times the distance between Earth and our sun.

* '''''Colonial Heavy 798'' is traveling at a sublight speed of over 61,000,000 miles per hour to get to ''Galactica'' for the decommissioning ceremony.'''

Right after Billy Keikeya's conversation with Laura Roslin on her speech, the captain of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' speaks on the public address intercom of the [[Intersun|starliner]], telling the passengers how long their trip to ''Galactica'' will take: 5.5 hours. Assuming that the starliner has just left the neighboring space of Caprica and has reached its cruising speed, and given that we know ''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica, we can determine ''Colonial Heavy 798's'' cruising speed with the same formula as above, now adjusted to calculate speed:

:5.4 x 10^11 meters ''(the distance in meters)'' / 19800 ''(5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour)'' =
:2.7 x 10^7 meters/sec, ''or'' '''61, 000, 000 MPH'''

While ''Colonial Heavy 798'' is moving very fast across space at 61,000,000 miles per hour on its [[sublight]] engines, this is only approximately 11 percent of the speed of light, so passenger liners do well in getting from place to place, or colony to colony. To give a real-world comparison, ''Colonial Heavy 798'' could fly from our sun to Earth in about 90 minutes. The light from the sun takes only 8 minutes to arrive on the Earth's surface.

Given the velocities involved, extremely high accelerations must be used to attain them in reasonable (usable) time frames involved for in-system transportation. Such G forces would kill any humans involved unless some means of dampening them were employed. Given that the technology to perform "space-folding"<ref>This nature of the jump technology is confirmed in the Miniseries podcast</ref> FTL jumps is also available, the technology to manipulate gravity would lie in the same area.

==Alternate calculations for distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

This is an alternative to the above which assumes a thirty light minute distance. A time lag<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lag|title =Time lag/latency definition on Wikipedia}}</ref> or delay or latency, in the case of a communication signal occurs both ways. A thirty minute time lag in communication implies that the signal would take fifteen minutes to travel between the two creating a total lag of thirty minutes. In short: It takes thirty minutes for person one to send a message and get a reply
back. This would alter the calculations made to the following.

-''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica would be: 170,000,000 miles

(3 x 10^8 m/s) (the speed of light) x 1800 s (15 minutes * 60 seconds/minute) = 2.7 x 10^11 meters or 170,000,000 miles

-The speed of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' would be 30,000,000 mph

2.7x 10^11 meters (the distance in meters) / 19800 (5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour) =
14,000,000 meters/sec, or 30,000,000 mph

-This makes the same assumptions as to the route of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' as the initial proposal.

==FTL jump calculations==

Based on deduction from information gleaned in "[[Scattered]]", a set of jump coordinates could either be given in [[w:Cartesian coordinate system|cartesian]] or [[w:Spherical coordinate system|spherical]] coordinates to specify a point in three-dimensional space.

A possible algorithm for jump calculations would therefore necessitate first and foremost the determination of the exact location of the ship, relative to its intended point of arrival after the jump. This is done by identifying, fixing and triangulating several stars <ref name="tighquote"/>. Next, the ship's position relative to the intended point of arrival would be [[w:Point plotting|plotted]] on a three-dimensional coordinate system, using the ship as its [[w:Origin (mathematics)|point of origin]], i.e. (0/0/0).

Then, the positions of any known stellar bodies and other obstacles would have to be plotted on that coordinate system as well, in order to establish where to jump and where ''not'' to jump.

Finally, the point of arrival would likewise be plotted. The hard part in making a single jump over long distances, like to [[Ragnar Anchorage|Ragnar]] in the Miniseries, would therefore lie not so much in getting the jump drive to manipulate space properly, as in correctly figuring out where possible obstacles, such as stars, black hole or planetary bodies are located and then adjusting the direction of the jump accordingly, so as to land the ship in a clear volume of space.

== Astrometrics ==

{{mainarticle|Astrometrics}}

''Galactica'' has an astrometrics lab with optical and x-ray telescopes, that is used to acquire fixes on surrounding stars, which are then used in FTL jump calculations.

==Triangulating the Colonies' "Actual Location" ==

[[Image:Lagoonnebula.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Lagoon Nebula]]
In "[[Home, Part II]]", the [[Wikipedia:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]] appears in a holographic map in the constellation of Scorpio<ref>In the show, the nebula is placed in the wrong constellation. On Earth, the nebula actually appears in the constellation Sagittarius. The production team has acknowledged this as an error.</ref> in the [[Tomb of Athena]].

''Galactica's'' location and the rough location of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol can be deduced with simple logic:
[[Image:M42_scattered.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Orion Nebula(?), as seen in "[[Scattered]]"]]
The nebula is shown from the same vantage point as it would appear to an observer on Earth, yet the characters are able to recognize it. This suggests that the Colonies are on a line of sight "behind" Earth's solar system. Otherwise, the nebula would appear in a different shape and size as it is not a symmetrical object.

If one were to follow a straight line from the Lagoon Nebula to Earth, continuing the line through space would place ''Galactica'', and likely the Colonies, somewhere in the [[Wikipedia:Cygnus Arm|Cygnus Arm]] of the Milky Way galaxy.
The approximate distance between the Colonies and Earth must be slightly less than 2,000 light years since the journey of the [[Final Five]] took two thousand years travelling at near-light speed. For the same reason, the distance between Kobol and the [[algae planet]] (which is located somewhere between Kobol and Earth) cannot be greater than 1,000 light years since the [[Temple of Five]] was built 3,000 years ago, i.e. within a millennium of the exodus from Kobol ([[No Exit]]).

Most other celestial phenomena in the series are apparently fictional as the events of the series occur 150,000 years ago. Apart from the Lagoon Nebula (M8), the other real-life nebula shown is the [[Wikipedia:Orion Nebula|Great Orion Nebula]] (M42) which is briefly seen in the opening scene of "[[Scattered]]". Both M8 and M42 are large stellar "nurseries" that have existed for millions of years. M42 is 1,350 light years from Earth in the same general direction as Kobol and the Colonies. It is by far the brightest star forming region visible from Earth. The Colonies are located on the other side, hence the vantage point is totally different and the nebula would not be as easily recognizable as the Lagoon Nebula. The Orion Nebula undoubtedly harbors pulsars and dense young star clusters such as the [[Passage (star cluster)|Passage]]. However, nebulae ejected by supernova remnants dissipate after a few ten thousand years which means the [[Ionian Nebula]], [[Lion's Head Nebula]] and [[Eye of Jupiter]] cannot correspond to any real-life supernova remnant/planetary nebula visible today.

[[Image:Locations in BSG galaxy.jpg|thumb|center|730px|Image of Milky Way galaxy from [[Crossroads, Part II]] with the approximate relative positions and distances of the Colonies, Earth, Lagoon/M8 and Orion/M42 Nebulae indicated. The positions of Kobol, Lion's Head Nebula/algae planet are conjectural but they are likely located near M42. Earth is located in the general dirction of the Ionian nebula as seen from the algae planet. The thick green line indicates the approximate route from Earth to the Colonies via the Orion Nebula and Kobol/algae planet.]]
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==What happened in "Scattered"?==

[[Image:jump calculations.jpg|thumb|left|Schematic Diagram showing the three different sets of jump coordinates]]
In "[[Scattered]]", [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']] and the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] execute FTL jumps according to different sets of coordinates. As a consequence, ''Galactica'' has to jump back along its original jump vector, to the former point of origin of the two jumps, re-acquire new starfixes and calculate the Fleet's current position.

At first glance, this seems counter-intuitive. Since presumably both sets of jump coordinates are known to ''Galactica'', a simple triangulation of the two jump vectors would produce an alternative third set of jump-coordinates which would allow ''Galactica'' to jump to the Fleet directly. A possible explanation is as follows:

The [[emergency jump coordinates]] given to the civilian fleet aren't just an older set of correct coordinates. According to Colonel Tigh, in a conversation with his wife, jump calculations need to be regularly updated to compensate for stellar drift and the movement of the ships themselves. Lieutenant Gaeta was supposed to send the updated jump plots to the other ships but forgot to. <ref name="tighquote">Tigh: "Every watch we update our emergency jump calculations with new star fixes to compensate for inertial drift, and then we transmit them to the rest of the Fleet. This time ours were updated, but theirs weren't. Gaeta was supposed to transmit them to the rest of the Fleet." ([[Scattered]])</ref> As a result, the Fleet jumped with a set of coordinates that didn't fit the local space-time conditions. The concept of a [[blind jump]] is introduced in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]". While jumping with a wrong sets of coordinates probably isn't as risky as jumping with no calculations at all, the destination would still be unpredictable.

''Galactica'' has the coordinates that the civilian ships used to make their jumps, but not their actual position. However, in a process that is largely unexplained, ''Galactica'' is then able to calculate their real location from the Fleet's emergency jump coordinates, as well as the newly acquired starfixes. This unusual procedure can also explain the abnormally long duration (several hours) of the calculations on the initially un-networked computers, compared to the relatively short amount of time jump calculations usually take.

==Sectors==

*[[Prolmar Sector]]
*[[Sector 728]]
*[[List of sectors (RDM)]]

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{{expansion}}
{{RDM science series}}
In the Re-imagined Series, the principles of spaceflight are taken seriously, in that all ships have a logical a process to move in all three axes of movement, and travel at reasonable speeds with methods that don't necessarily duplicate the fantasy flight principles seen in space fantasy, such as ''Star Wars''.

==Reaction Control Systems==

In addition to their [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series#Sublight propulsion|sublight engines]] used for interplanetary travel within a solar system, all ships have a centralized way to move the ship to port or starboard, and to yaw and rotate the ship. This requires the use of an RCS, a reaction control system<ref>In the movie, ''Apollo 13'', the Apollo command/service module's reaction control jets are violently activating to control the spacecraft after the famous oxygen tank explosion, which creates an uncontrolled jet for which the RCS tries to compensate.</ref>.

The reaction control system is designed to provide a spacecraft with guidance and steering. It has two main functions:

* Delivering small amounts of thrust in any desired direction or combination of directions
* Providing torque to allow control of rotation (pitch, yaw, and roll).

Reaction control systems are typically used for:

* Attitude control during entry into an atmosphere until such time as conventional aerodynamic surfaces can be used
* Station keeping in orbit
* Close maneuvering and/or docking
* Orientation control (pointing the nose of the vehicle).

All Colonial vessels utilize RCS for maneuvering and station keeping, although the scale of the systems varies widely.

* [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]], [[Raptor]]s and all smaller craft use "cold" RCS systems, most likely utilizing either an inert gas or possibly a high specific-impulse [[Wikipedia:Hypergolic fuel|hypergolic fuel]] mixture
* Very large vessels such as [[battlestar]]s use strategically-mounted sets of very large fuel-burning thrusters, relying on the brute force of such systems to overcome inertia during maneuvers.

Like many other technologies, Cylon attitude control for small craft like [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] is similar or even identical to the Colonials ([[Scar]]).

[[Basestar (RDM)|Basestars]] don't appear to have ''any'' RCS features. This may be an inherent design, as its Raiders and missile systems can be deployed in a 360-degree arc--that is, the basestar can deploy its offensive elements from any direction of the ship.

While basestars have no visible RCS, orientation can be achieved through other means. For examples, reaction wheels use a spinning mass on a spacecraft axis to control attitude. By spinning the reaction wheel in one direction, torque is generated and the spacecraft will rotate in the opposite direction, in accordance with Newton's laws of motion. This system is used on real space platforms, such as the Hubble Space Telescope. However, such systems generate relatively small amounts of torque and they tend to be used in situations where precise orientation takes priority over the need to change orientation rapidly.

Basestars however, have a sublight propulsion system in addition to FTL drives. Basestars can be seen approaching the [[algae planet]] in the episode "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]". This capability can also be inferred from episodes like "[[The Captain's Hand]]" where a basestar is said to be retreating. Its nature however is unknown, as like with the RCS system, no engines are visible on the vessels.

==Distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

* '''''Galactica'' was approximately 335,540,340 miles from one of the Colonies, ostensibly [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], at the start of the [[Miniseries]].'''

To reach this number, clues are taken from [[Billy Keikeya]], on ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'', enroute to the battlestar for its decommissioning ceremony. Keikeya tells [[Laura Roslin]] that he had sent a copy of her ceremony speech to President [[Richard Adar|Adar]] for review, but warns that there is a time delay of 30 minutes between ''Galactica'' and Adar's actual location, which is [[Epiphanies|confirmed]] as Caprica City, the seat of the Colonial [[Government]] <ref name="jack">President Adar's office on Caprica is confirmed in the second Season episode, "[[Epiphanies]]". Reinforcing this information, Roslin speaks by [[wireless]] to "[[Jack]]", a fellow secretary or government official. Jack tells Roslin of the devastation near his location and Adar's speculated whereabouts and actions. Given that wireless transmission ranges in real-time conversation would limit Roslin to be able to speak only with Caprica (the nearest colony), Jack must be on Caprica, and likely in Caprica City to give him any ability to discuss the president's whereabouts.</ref>.

The speed of light (and of wireless transmissions) in vacuum is 186,282 miles per second. If President Adar sent a [[wireless]] message from Caprica to ''Galactica'' in an attempt to correct Roslin's speech, how long would it take the message to get there? Keikeya gives this answer: 30 minutes. This makes it possible to determine the distance using the equation: ''s = vt'' (or, ''distance = speed x time'')

::(3 x 10^8 m/s) ''(the speed of light)'' x 1800 s ''(30 minutes * 60 seconds/minute)'' = 5.4 x 10^11 meters ''or'' '''335, 500, 000 miles'''

Simplified, the wireless message travels over 335.5 million miles in 30 minutes to ''Galactica''. This is approximately 3.5 [[w:Astronomical unit|astronomical units]], or 3.5 times the distance between Earth and our sun.

* '''''Colonial Heavy 798'' is traveling at a sublight speed of over 61,000,000 miles per hour to get to ''Galactica'' for the decommissioning ceremony.'''

Right after Billy Keikeya's conversation with Laura Roslin on her speech, the captain of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' speaks on the public address intercom of the [[Intersun|starliner]], telling the passengers how long their trip to ''Galactica'' will take: 5.5 hours. Assuming that the starliner has just left the neighboring space of Caprica and has reached its cruising speed, and given that we know ''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica, we can determine ''Colonial Heavy 798's'' cruising speed with the same formula as above, now adjusted to calculate speed:

:5.4 x 10^11 meters ''(the distance in meters)'' / 19800 ''(5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour)'' =
:2.7 x 10^7 meters/sec, ''or'' '''61, 000, 000 MPH'''

While ''Colonial Heavy 798'' is moving very fast across space at 61,000,000 miles per hour on its [[sublight]] engines, this is only approximately 11 percent of the speed of light, so passenger liners do well in getting from place to place, or colony to colony. To give a real-world comparison, ''Colonial Heavy 798'' could fly from our sun to Earth in about 90 minutes. The light from the sun takes only 8 minutes to arrive on the Earth's surface.

Given the velocities involved, extremely high accelerations must be used to attain them in reasonable (usable) time frames involved for in-system transportation. Such G forces would kill any humans involved unless some means of dampening them were employed. Given that the technology to perform "space-folding"<ref>This nature of the jump technology is confirmed in the Miniseries podcast</ref> FTL jumps is also available, the technology to manipulate gravity would lie in the same area.

==Alternate calculations for distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

This is an alternative to the above which assumes a thirty light minute distance. A time lag<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lag|title =Time lag/latency definition on Wikipedia}}</ref> or delay or latency, in the case of a communication signal occurs both ways. A thirty minute time lag in communication implies that the signal would take fifteen minutes to travel between the two creating a total lag of thirty minutes. In short: It takes thirty minutes for person one to send a message and get a reply
back. This would alter the calculations made to the following.

-''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica would be: 170,000,000 miles

(3 x 10^8 m/s) (the speed of light) x 1800 s (15 minutes * 60 seconds/minute) = 2.7 x 10^11 meters or 170,000,000 miles

-The speed of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' would be 30,000,000 mph

2.7x 10^11 meters (the distance in meters) / 19800 (5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour) =
14,000,000 meters/sec, or 30,000,000 mph

-This makes the same assumptions as to the route of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' as the initial proposal.

==FTL jump calculations==

Based on deduction from information gleaned in "[[Scattered]]", a set of jump coordinates could either be given in [[w:Cartesian coordinate system|cartesian]] or [[w:Spherical coordinate system|spherical]] coordinates to specify a point in three-dimensional space.

A possible algorithm for jump calculations would therefore necessitate first and foremost the determination of the exact location of the ship, relative to its intended point of arrival after the jump. This is done by identifying, fixing and triangulating several stars <ref name="tighquote"/>. Next, the ship's position relative to the intended point of arrival would be [[w:Point plotting|plotted]] on a three-dimensional coordinate system, using the ship as its [[w:Origin (mathematics)|point of origin]], i.e. (0/0/0).

Then, the positions of any known stellar bodies and other obstacles would have to be plotted on that coordinate system as well, in order to establish where to jump and where ''not'' to jump.

Finally, the point of arrival would likewise be plotted. The hard part in making a single jump over long distances, like to [[Ragnar Anchorage|Ragnar]] in the Miniseries, would therefore lie not so much in getting the jump drive to manipulate space properly, as in correctly figuring out where possible obstacles, such as stars, black hole or planetary bodies are located and then adjusting the direction of the jump accordingly, so as to land the ship in a clear volume of space.

== Astrometrics ==

{{mainarticle|Astrometrics}}

''Galactica'' has an astrometrics lab with optical and x-ray telescopes, that is used to acquire fixes on surrounding stars, which are then used in FTL jump calculations.

==Triangulating the Colonies' "Actual Location" ==

[[Image:Lagoonnebula.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Lagoon Nebula]]
In "[[Home, Part II]]", the [[Wikipedia:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]] appears in a holographic map in the constellation of Scorpio<ref>In the show, the nebula is placed in the wrong constellation. On Earth, the nebula actually appears in the constellation Sagittarius. The production team has acknowledged this as an error.</ref> in the [[Tomb of Athena]].

''Galactica's'' location and the rough location of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol can be deduced with simple logic:
[[Image:M42_scattered.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Orion Nebula(?), as seen in "[[Scattered]]"]]
The nebula is shown from the same vantage point as it would appear to an observer on Earth, yet the characters are able to recognize it. This suggests that the Colonies are on a line of sight "behind" Earth's solar system. Otherwise, the nebula would appear in a different shape and size as it is not a symmetrical object.

If one were to follow a straight line from the Lagoon Nebula to Earth, continuing the line through space would place ''Galactica'', and likely the Colonies, somewhere in the [[Wikipedia:Cygnus Arm|Cygnus Arm]] of the Milky Way galaxy.
The approximate distance between the Colonies and Earth must be slightly less than 2,000 light years since the journey of the [[Final Five]] took two thousand years travelling at near-light speed [[No Exit]]. For the same reason, the distance between Kobol and the [[algae planet]] (which is located somewhere between Kobol and Earth) cannot be greater than 1,000 light years since the [[Temple of Five]] was built within a millennium of the exodus from Kobol.

Most other celestial phenomena in the series are apparently fictional as the events of the series occur 150,000 years ago. Apart from the Lagoon Nebula (M8), the other real-life nebula shown is the [[Wikipedia:Orion Nebula|Great Orion Nebula]] (M42) which is briefly seen in the opening scene of "[[Scattered]]". Both M8 and M42 are large stellar "nurseries" that have existed for millions of years. M42 is 1,350 light years from Earth in the same general direction as Kobol and the Colonies. It undoubtedly harbors pulsars and dense young star clusters such as the [[Passage (star cluster)|Passage]]. However, nebulae ejected by supernova remnants dissipate after a few ten thousand years which means the [[Ionian Nebula]], [[Lion's Head Nebula]] and [[Eye of Jupiter]] cannot correspond to any real-life supernova remnant/planetary nebula visible today.

[[Image:Locations in BSG galaxy.jpg|thumb|center|730px|Image of Milky Way galaxy from [[Crossroads, Part II]] with the approximate relative positions and distances of Earth, Colonies, Lagoon/M8 and Orion/M42 Nebulae indicated. The positions of Kobol, Lion's Head Nebula/algae planet are conjectural but they are likely located near M42. Earth is located in the general dirction of the Ionian nebula as seen from the algae planet. The thick green line indicates the approximate route from Earth to the Colonies via the Orion Nebula and Kobol/algae planet.]]
<div style="clear: both;"></div>

==What happened in "Scattered"?==

[[Image:jump calculations.jpg|thumb|left|Schematic Diagram showing the three different sets of jump coordinates]]
In "[[Scattered]]", [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']] and the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] execute FTL jumps according to different sets of coordinates. As a consequence, ''Galactica'' has to jump back along its original jump vector, to the former point of origin of the two jumps, re-acquire new starfixes and calculate the Fleet's current position.

At first glance, this seems counter-intuitive. Since presumably both sets of jump coordinates are known to ''Galactica'', a simple triangulation of the two jump vectors would produce an alternative third set of jump-coordinates which would allow ''Galactica'' to jump to the Fleet directly. A possible explanation is as follows:

The [[emergency jump coordinates]] given to the civilian fleet aren't just an older set of correct coordinates. According to Colonel Tigh, in a conversation with his wife, jump calculations need to be regularly updated to compensate for stellar drift and the movement of the ships themselves. Lieutenant Gaeta was supposed to send the updated jump plots to the other ships but forgot to. <ref name="tighquote">Tigh: "Every watch we update our emergency jump calculations with new star fixes to compensate for inertial drift, and then we transmit them to the rest of the Fleet. This time ours were updated, but theirs weren't. Gaeta was supposed to transmit them to the rest of the Fleet." ([[Scattered]])</ref> As a result, the Fleet jumped with a set of coordinates that didn't fit the local space-time conditions. The concept of a [[blind jump]] is introduced in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]". While jumping with a wrong sets of coordinates probably isn't as risky as jumping with no calculations at all, the destination would still be unpredictable.

''Galactica'' has the coordinates that the civilian ships used to make their jumps, but not their actual position. However, in a process that is largely unexplained, ''Galactica'' is then able to calculate their real location from the Fleet's emergency jump coordinates, as well as the newly acquired starfixes. This unusual procedure can also explain the abnormally long duration (several hours) of the calculations on the initially un-networked computers, compared to the relatively short amount of time jump calculations usually take.

==Sectors==

*[[Prolmar Sector]]
*[[Sector 728]]
*[[List of sectors (RDM)]]

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

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:RDM]]
[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Technology (RDM)]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Terminology (RDM)]]

Navigation in the Re-imagined Series

2011-08-04T21:51:34Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Triangulating the Colonies' "Actual Location" */ Replaced obsolete diagram with screencap of nebula from "Scattered"

{{expansion}}
{{RDM science series}}
In the Re-imagined Series, the principles of spaceflight are taken seriously, in that all ships have a logical a process to move in all three axes of movement, and travel at reasonable speeds with methods that don't necessarily duplicate the fantasy flight principles seen in space fantasy, such as ''Star Wars''.

==Reaction Control Systems==

In addition to their [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series#Sublight propulsion|sublight engines]] used for interplanetary travel within a solar system, all ships have a centralized way to move the ship to port or starboard, and to yaw and rotate the ship. This requires the use of an RCS, a reaction control system<ref>In the movie, ''Apollo 13'', the Apollo command/service module's reaction control jets are violently activating to control the spacecraft after the famous oxygen tank explosion, which creates an uncontrolled jet for which the RCS tries to compensate.</ref>.

The reaction control system is designed to provide a spacecraft with guidance and steering. It has two main functions:

* Delivering small amounts of thrust in any desired direction or combination of directions
* Providing torque to allow control of rotation (pitch, yaw, and roll).

Reaction control systems are typically used for:

* Attitude control during entry into an atmosphere until such time as conventional aerodynamic surfaces can be used
* Station keeping in orbit
* Close maneuvering and/or docking
* Orientation control (pointing the nose of the vehicle).

All Colonial vessels utilize RCS for maneuvering and station keeping, although the scale of the systems varies widely.

* [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]], [[Raptor]]s and all smaller craft use "cold" RCS systems, most likely utilizing either an inert gas or possibly a high specific-impulse [[Wikipedia:Hypergolic fuel|hypergolic fuel]] mixture
* Very large vessels such as [[battlestar]]s use strategically-mounted sets of very large fuel-burning thrusters, relying on the brute force of such systems to overcome inertia during maneuvers.

Like many other technologies, Cylon attitude control for small craft like [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] is similar or even identical to the Colonials ([[Scar]]).

[[Basestar (RDM)|Basestars]] don't appear to have ''any'' RCS features. This may be an inherent design, as its Raiders and missile systems can be deployed in a 360-degree arc--that is, the basestar can deploy its offensive elements from any direction of the ship.

While basestars have no visible RCS, orientation can be achieved through other means. For examples, reaction wheels use a spinning mass on a spacecraft axis to control attitude. By spinning the reaction wheel in one direction, torque is generated and the spacecraft will rotate in the opposite direction, in accordance with Newton's laws of motion. This system is used on real space platforms, such as the Hubble Space Telescope. However, such systems generate relatively small amounts of torque and they tend to be used in situations where precise orientation takes priority over the need to change orientation rapidly.

Basestars however, have a sublight propulsion system in addition to FTL drives. Basestars can be seen approaching the [[algae planet]] in the episode "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]". This capability can also be inferred from episodes like "[[The Captain's Hand]]" where a basestar is said to be retreating. Its nature however is unknown, as like with the RCS system, no engines are visible on the vessels.

==Distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

* '''''Galactica'' was approximately 335,540,340 miles from one of the Colonies, ostensibly [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], at the start of the [[Miniseries]].'''

To reach this number, clues are taken from [[Billy Keikeya]], on ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'', enroute to the battlestar for its decommissioning ceremony. Keikeya tells [[Laura Roslin]] that he had sent a copy of her ceremony speech to President [[Richard Adar|Adar]] for review, but warns that there is a time delay of 30 minutes between ''Galactica'' and Adar's actual location, which is [[Epiphanies|confirmed]] as Caprica City, the seat of the Colonial [[Government]] <ref name="jack">President Adar's office on Caprica is confirmed in the second Season episode, "[[Epiphanies]]". Reinforcing this information, Roslin speaks by [[wireless]] to "[[Jack]]", a fellow secretary or government official. Jack tells Roslin of the devastation near his location and Adar's speculated whereabouts and actions. Given that wireless transmission ranges in real-time conversation would limit Roslin to be able to speak only with Caprica (the nearest colony), Jack must be on Caprica, and likely in Caprica City to give him any ability to discuss the president's whereabouts.</ref>.

The speed of light (and of wireless transmissions) in vacuum is 186,282 miles per second. If President Adar sent a [[wireless]] message from Caprica to ''Galactica'' in an attempt to correct Roslin's speech, how long would it take the message to get there? Keikeya gives this answer: 30 minutes. This makes it possible to determine the distance using the equation: ''s = vt'' (or, ''distance = speed x time'')

::(3 x 10^8 m/s) ''(the speed of light)'' x 1800 s ''(30 minutes * 60 seconds/minute)'' = 5.4 x 10^11 meters ''or'' '''335, 500, 000 miles'''

Simplified, the wireless message travels over 335.5 million miles in 30 minutes to ''Galactica''. This is approximately 3.5 [[w:Astronomical unit|astronomical units]], or 3.5 times the distance between Earth and our sun.

* '''''Colonial Heavy 798'' is traveling at a sublight speed of over 61,000,000 miles per hour to get to ''Galactica'' for the decommissioning ceremony.'''

Right after Billy Keikeya's conversation with Laura Roslin on her speech, the captain of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' speaks on the public address intercom of the [[Intersun|starliner]], telling the passengers how long their trip to ''Galactica'' will take: 5.5 hours. Assuming that the starliner has just left the neighboring space of Caprica and has reached its cruising speed, and given that we know ''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica, we can determine ''Colonial Heavy 798's'' cruising speed with the same formula as above, now adjusted to calculate speed:

:5.4 x 10^11 meters ''(the distance in meters)'' / 19800 ''(5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour)'' =
:2.7 x 10^7 meters/sec, ''or'' '''61, 000, 000 MPH'''

While ''Colonial Heavy 798'' is moving very fast across space at 61,000,000 miles per hour on its [[sublight]] engines, this is only approximately 11 percent of the speed of light, so passenger liners do well in getting from place to place, or colony to colony. To give a real-world comparison, ''Colonial Heavy 798'' could fly from our sun to Earth in about 90 minutes. The light from the sun takes only 8 minutes to arrive on the Earth's surface.

Given the velocities involved, extremely high accelerations must be used to attain them in reasonable (usable) time frames involved for in-system transportation. Such G forces would kill any humans involved unless some means of dampening them were employed. Given that the technology to perform "space-folding"<ref>This nature of the jump technology is confirmed in the Miniseries podcast</ref> FTL jumps is also available, the technology to manipulate gravity would lie in the same area.

==Alternate calculations for distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

This is an alternative to the above which assumes a thirty light minute distance. A time lag<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lag|title =Time lag/latency definition on Wikipedia}}</ref> or delay or latency, in the case of a communication signal occurs both ways. A thirty minute time lag in communication implies that the signal would take fifteen minutes to travel between the two creating a total lag of thirty minutes. In short: It takes thirty minutes for person one to send a message and get a reply
back. This would alter the calculations made to the following.

-''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica would be: 170,000,000 miles

(3 x 10^8 m/s) (the speed of light) x 1800 s (15 minutes * 60 seconds/minute) = 2.7 x 10^11 meters or 170,000,000 miles

-The speed of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' would be 30,000,000 mph

2.7x 10^11 meters (the distance in meters) / 19800 (5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour) =
14,000,000 meters/sec, or 30,000,000 mph

-This makes the same assumptions as to the route of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' as the initial proposal.

==FTL jump calculations==

Based on deduction from information gleaned in "[[Scattered]]", a set of jump coordinates could either be given in [[w:Cartesian coordinate system|cartesian]] or [[w:Spherical coordinate system|spherical]] coordinates to specify a point in three-dimensional space.

A possible algorithm for jump calculations would therefore necessitate first and foremost the determination of the exact location of the ship, relative to its intended point of arrival after the jump. This is done by identifying, fixing and triangulating several stars <ref name="tighquote"/>. Next, the ship's position relative to the intended point of arrival would be [[w:Point plotting|plotted]] on a three-dimensional coordinate system, using the ship as its [[w:Origin (mathematics)|point of origin]], i.e. (0/0/0).

Then, the positions of any known stellar bodies and other obstacles would have to be plotted on that coordinate system as well, in order to establish where to jump and where ''not'' to jump.

Finally, the point of arrival would likewise be plotted. The hard part in making a single jump over long distances, like to [[Ragnar Anchorage|Ragnar]] in the Miniseries, would therefore lie not so much in getting the jump drive to manipulate space properly, as in correctly figuring out where possible obstacles, such as stars, black hole or planetary bodies are located and then adjusting the direction of the jump accordingly, so as to land the ship in a clear volume of space.

== Astrometrics ==

{{mainarticle|Astrometrics}}

''Galactica'' has an astrometrics lab with optical and x-ray telescopes, that is used to acquire fixes on surrounding stars, which are then used in FTL jump calculations.

==Triangulating the Colonies' "Actual Location" ==

[[Image:Lagoonnebula.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Lagoon Nebula]]
In "[[Home, Part II]]", the [[Wikipedia:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]] appears in a holographic map in the constellation of Scorpio<ref>In the show, the nebula is placed in the wrong constellation. On Earth, the nebula actually appears in the constellation Sagittarius. The production team has acknowledged this as an error.</ref> in the [[Tomb of Athena]].

''Galactica's'' location and the rough location of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol can be deduced with simple logic:
[[Image:M42_scattered.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Orion Nebula(?), as seen in "[[Scattered]]"]]
The nebula is shown from the same vantage point as it would appear to an observer on Earth, yet the characters are able to recognize it. This suggests that the Colonies are on a line of sight "behind" Earth's solar system. Otherwise, the nebula would appear in a different shape and size as it is not a symmetrical object.

If one were to follow a straight line from the Lagoon Nebula to Earth, continuing the line through space would place ''Galactica'', and likely the Colonies, somewhere in the [[Wikipedia:Cygnus Arm|Cygnus Arm]] of the Milky Way galaxy.
The approximate distance between the Colonies and Earth must be slightly less than 2,000 light years since the journey of the [[Final Five]] took two thousand years travelling at near-light speed [[No Exit]]. For the same reason, the distance between Kobol and the [[algae planet]] (which is located somewhere between Kobol and Earth) cannot be greater than 1,000 light years since the [[Temple of Five]] was built within a millennium of the exodus from Kobol.

Most other celestial phenomena in the series are apparently fictional as the events of the series occur 150,000 years ago. Apart from the Lagoon Nebula (M8), the other real-life nebula shown is the [[Wikipedia:Orion Nebula|Great Orion Nebula]] (M42) which is briefly seen in the opening scene of "[[Scattered]]". Both M8 and M42 are large stellar "nurseries" that have existed for millions of years. M42 is 1,350 light years from Earth in the same general direction as Kobol and the Colonies. It undoubtedly harbors pulsars and dense young star clusters such as the [[Passage (star cluster)|Passage]]. However, nebulae ejected by supernova remnants dissipate after a few ten thousand years which means the [[Ionian Nebula]], [[Lion's Head Nebula]] and [[Eye of Jupiter]] cannot correspond to any real-life supernova remnant/planetary nebula visible today.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

==What happened in "Scattered"?==

[[Image:jump calculations.jpg|thumb|left|Schematic Diagram showing the three different sets of jump coordinates]]
In "[[Scattered]]", [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']] and the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] execute FTL jumps according to different sets of coordinates. As a consequence, ''Galactica'' has to jump back along its original jump vector, to the former point of origin of the two jumps, re-acquire new starfixes and calculate the Fleet's current position.

At first glance, this seems counter-intuitive. Since presumably both sets of jump coordinates are known to ''Galactica'', a simple triangulation of the two jump vectors would produce an alternative third set of jump-coordinates which would allow ''Galactica'' to jump to the Fleet directly. A possible explanation is as follows:

The [[emergency jump coordinates]] given to the civilian fleet aren't just an older set of correct coordinates. According to Colonel Tigh, in a conversation with his wife, jump calculations need to be regularly updated to compensate for stellar drift and the movement of the ships themselves. Lieutenant Gaeta was supposed to send the updated jump plots to the other ships but forgot to. <ref name="tighquote">Tigh: "Every watch we update our emergency jump calculations with new star fixes to compensate for inertial drift, and then we transmit them to the rest of the Fleet. This time ours were updated, but theirs weren't. Gaeta was supposed to transmit them to the rest of the Fleet." ([[Scattered]])</ref> As a result, the Fleet jumped with a set of coordinates that didn't fit the local space-time conditions. The concept of a [[blind jump]] is introduced in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]". While jumping with a wrong sets of coordinates probably isn't as risky as jumping with no calculations at all, the destination would still be unpredictable.

''Galactica'' has the coordinates that the civilian ships used to make their jumps, but not their actual position. However, in a process that is largely unexplained, ''Galactica'' is then able to calculate their real location from the Fleet's emergency jump coordinates, as well as the newly acquired starfixes. This unusual procedure can also explain the abnormally long duration (several hours) of the calculations on the initially un-networked computers, compared to the relatively short amount of time jump calculations usually take.

==Sectors==

*[[Prolmar Sector]]
*[[Sector 728]]
*[[List of sectors (RDM)]]

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

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:RDM]]
[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Technology (RDM)]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Terminology (RDM)]]

Navigation in the Re-imagined Series

2011-08-04T21:32:43Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Triangulating the Colonies' "Actual Location" */ Revised the article following the conclusion of RDM.

{{expansion}}
{{RDM science series}}
In the Re-imagined Series, the principles of spaceflight are taken seriously, in that all ships have a logical a process to move in all three axes of movement, and travel at reasonable speeds with methods that don't necessarily duplicate the fantasy flight principles seen in space fantasy, such as ''Star Wars''.

==Reaction Control Systems==

In addition to their [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series#Sublight propulsion|sublight engines]] used for interplanetary travel within a solar system, all ships have a centralized way to move the ship to port or starboard, and to yaw and rotate the ship. This requires the use of an RCS, a reaction control system<ref>In the movie, ''Apollo 13'', the Apollo command/service module's reaction control jets are violently activating to control the spacecraft after the famous oxygen tank explosion, which creates an uncontrolled jet for which the RCS tries to compensate.</ref>.

The reaction control system is designed to provide a spacecraft with guidance and steering. It has two main functions:

* Delivering small amounts of thrust in any desired direction or combination of directions
* Providing torque to allow control of rotation (pitch, yaw, and roll).

Reaction control systems are typically used for:

* Attitude control during entry into an atmosphere until such time as conventional aerodynamic surfaces can be used
* Station keeping in orbit
* Close maneuvering and/or docking
* Orientation control (pointing the nose of the vehicle).

All Colonial vessels utilize RCS for maneuvering and station keeping, although the scale of the systems varies widely.

* [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]], [[Raptor]]s and all smaller craft use "cold" RCS systems, most likely utilizing either an inert gas or possibly a high specific-impulse [[Wikipedia:Hypergolic fuel|hypergolic fuel]] mixture
* Very large vessels such as [[battlestar]]s use strategically-mounted sets of very large fuel-burning thrusters, relying on the brute force of such systems to overcome inertia during maneuvers.

Like many other technologies, Cylon attitude control for small craft like [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] is similar or even identical to the Colonials ([[Scar]]).

[[Basestar (RDM)|Basestars]] don't appear to have ''any'' RCS features. This may be an inherent design, as its Raiders and missile systems can be deployed in a 360-degree arc--that is, the basestar can deploy its offensive elements from any direction of the ship.

While basestars have no visible RCS, orientation can be achieved through other means. For examples, reaction wheels use a spinning mass on a spacecraft axis to control attitude. By spinning the reaction wheel in one direction, torque is generated and the spacecraft will rotate in the opposite direction, in accordance with Newton's laws of motion. This system is used on real space platforms, such as the Hubble Space Telescope. However, such systems generate relatively small amounts of torque and they tend to be used in situations where precise orientation takes priority over the need to change orientation rapidly.

Basestars however, have a sublight propulsion system in addition to FTL drives. Basestars can be seen approaching the [[algae planet]] in the episode "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]". This capability can also be inferred from episodes like "[[The Captain's Hand]]" where a basestar is said to be retreating. Its nature however is unknown, as like with the RCS system, no engines are visible on the vessels.

==Distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

* '''''Galactica'' was approximately 335,540,340 miles from one of the Colonies, ostensibly [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], at the start of the [[Miniseries]].'''

To reach this number, clues are taken from [[Billy Keikeya]], on ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'', enroute to the battlestar for its decommissioning ceremony. Keikeya tells [[Laura Roslin]] that he had sent a copy of her ceremony speech to President [[Richard Adar|Adar]] for review, but warns that there is a time delay of 30 minutes between ''Galactica'' and Adar's actual location, which is [[Epiphanies|confirmed]] as Caprica City, the seat of the Colonial [[Government]] <ref name="jack">President Adar's office on Caprica is confirmed in the second Season episode, "[[Epiphanies]]". Reinforcing this information, Roslin speaks by [[wireless]] to "[[Jack]]", a fellow secretary or government official. Jack tells Roslin of the devastation near his location and Adar's speculated whereabouts and actions. Given that wireless transmission ranges in real-time conversation would limit Roslin to be able to speak only with Caprica (the nearest colony), Jack must be on Caprica, and likely in Caprica City to give him any ability to discuss the president's whereabouts.</ref>.

The speed of light (and of wireless transmissions) in vacuum is 186,282 miles per second. If President Adar sent a [[wireless]] message from Caprica to ''Galactica'' in an attempt to correct Roslin's speech, how long would it take the message to get there? Keikeya gives this answer: 30 minutes. This makes it possible to determine the distance using the equation: ''s = vt'' (or, ''distance = speed x time'')

::(3 x 10^8 m/s) ''(the speed of light)'' x 1800 s ''(30 minutes * 60 seconds/minute)'' = 5.4 x 10^11 meters ''or'' '''335, 500, 000 miles'''

Simplified, the wireless message travels over 335.5 million miles in 30 minutes to ''Galactica''. This is approximately 3.5 [[w:Astronomical unit|astronomical units]], or 3.5 times the distance between Earth and our sun.

* '''''Colonial Heavy 798'' is traveling at a sublight speed of over 61,000,000 miles per hour to get to ''Galactica'' for the decommissioning ceremony.'''

Right after Billy Keikeya's conversation with Laura Roslin on her speech, the captain of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' speaks on the public address intercom of the [[Intersun|starliner]], telling the passengers how long their trip to ''Galactica'' will take: 5.5 hours. Assuming that the starliner has just left the neighboring space of Caprica and has reached its cruising speed, and given that we know ''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica, we can determine ''Colonial Heavy 798's'' cruising speed with the same formula as above, now adjusted to calculate speed:

:5.4 x 10^11 meters ''(the distance in meters)'' / 19800 ''(5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour)'' =
:2.7 x 10^7 meters/sec, ''or'' '''61, 000, 000 MPH'''

While ''Colonial Heavy 798'' is moving very fast across space at 61,000,000 miles per hour on its [[sublight]] engines, this is only approximately 11 percent of the speed of light, so passenger liners do well in getting from place to place, or colony to colony. To give a real-world comparison, ''Colonial Heavy 798'' could fly from our sun to Earth in about 90 minutes. The light from the sun takes only 8 minutes to arrive on the Earth's surface.

Given the velocities involved, extremely high accelerations must be used to attain them in reasonable (usable) time frames involved for in-system transportation. Such G forces would kill any humans involved unless some means of dampening them were employed. Given that the technology to perform "space-folding"<ref>This nature of the jump technology is confirmed in the Miniseries podcast</ref> FTL jumps is also available, the technology to manipulate gravity would lie in the same area.

==Alternate calculations for distances and speeds in the Miniseries==

This is an alternative to the above which assumes a thirty light minute distance. A time lag<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lag|title =Time lag/latency definition on Wikipedia}}</ref> or delay or latency, in the case of a communication signal occurs both ways. A thirty minute time lag in communication implies that the signal would take fifteen minutes to travel between the two creating a total lag of thirty minutes. In short: It takes thirty minutes for person one to send a message and get a reply
back. This would alter the calculations made to the following.

-''Galactica's'' distance from Caprica would be: 170,000,000 miles

(3 x 10^8 m/s) (the speed of light) x 1800 s (15 minutes * 60 seconds/minute) = 2.7 x 10^11 meters or 170,000,000 miles

-The speed of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' would be 30,000,000 mph

2.7x 10^11 meters (the distance in meters) / 19800 (5.5 hours x 3600 seconds/hour) =
14,000,000 meters/sec, or 30,000,000 mph

-This makes the same assumptions as to the route of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' as the initial proposal.

==FTL jump calculations==

Based on deduction from information gleaned in "[[Scattered]]", a set of jump coordinates could either be given in [[w:Cartesian coordinate system|cartesian]] or [[w:Spherical coordinate system|spherical]] coordinates to specify a point in three-dimensional space.

A possible algorithm for jump calculations would therefore necessitate first and foremost the determination of the exact location of the ship, relative to its intended point of arrival after the jump. This is done by identifying, fixing and triangulating several stars <ref name="tighquote"/>. Next, the ship's position relative to the intended point of arrival would be [[w:Point plotting|plotted]] on a three-dimensional coordinate system, using the ship as its [[w:Origin (mathematics)|point of origin]], i.e. (0/0/0).

Then, the positions of any known stellar bodies and other obstacles would have to be plotted on that coordinate system as well, in order to establish where to jump and where ''not'' to jump.

Finally, the point of arrival would likewise be plotted. The hard part in making a single jump over long distances, like to [[Ragnar Anchorage|Ragnar]] in the Miniseries, would therefore lie not so much in getting the jump drive to manipulate space properly, as in correctly figuring out where possible obstacles, such as stars, black hole or planetary bodies are located and then adjusting the direction of the jump accordingly, so as to land the ship in a clear volume of space.

== Astrometrics ==

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''Galactica'' has an astrometrics lab with optical and x-ray telescopes, that is used to acquire fixes on surrounding stars, which are then used in FTL jump calculations.

==Triangulating the Colonies' "Actual Location" ==

[[Image:Lagoonnebula.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Lagoon Nebula]]
In "[[Home, Part II]]", the [[Wikipedia:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]] appears in a holographic map in the constellation of Scorpio<ref>In the show, the nebula is placed in the wrong constellation. On Earth, the nebula actually appears in the constellation Sagittarius. The production team has acknowledged this as an error.</ref> in the [[Tomb of Athena]].

''Galactica's'' location and the rough location of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol can be deduced with simple logic:
[[Image:Locations in BSG galaxy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Possible locations]]
The nebula is shown from the same vantage point as it would appear to an observer on Earth, yet the characters are able to recognize it. This suggests that the Colonies are on a line of sight "behind" Earth's solar system. Otherwise, the nebula would appear in a different shape and size as it is not a symmetrical object.

If one were to follow a straight line from the Lagoon Nebula to Earth, continuing the line through space would place ''Galactica'', and likely the Colonies, somewhere in the [[Wikipedia:Cygnus Arm|Cygnus Arm]] of the Milky Way galaxy.
The approximate distance between the Colonies and Earth must be slightly less than 2,000 light years since the journey of the [[Final Five]] took two thousand years travelling at near-light speed [[No Exit]]. For the same reason, the distance between Kobol and the [[algae planet]] (which is located somewhere between Kobol and Earth) cannot be greater than 1,000 light years since the [[Temple of Five]] was built within a millennium of the exodus from Kobol.

Most other celestial phenomena in the series are apparently fictional as the events of the series occur 150,000 years ago. Apart from the Lagoon Nebula (M8), the other real-life nebula shown is the [[Wikipedia:Orion Nebula|Great Orion Nebula]] (M42) which is briefly seen in the opening scene of "[[Scattered]]". Both M8 and M42 are large stellar "nurseries" that have existed for millions of years. M42 is 1,350 light years from Earth in the same general direction as Kobol and the Colonies. It undoubtedly harbors pulsars and dense young star clusters such as the [[Passage (star cluster)|Passage]]. However, nebulae ejected by supernova remnants dissipate after a few ten thousand years which means the [[Ionian Nebula]], [[Lion's Head Nebula]] and [[Eye of Jupiter]] cannot correspond to any real-life supernova remnant/planetary nebulae visible today.

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==What happened in "Scattered"?==

[[Image:jump calculations.jpg|thumb|left|Schematic Diagram showing the three different sets of jump coordinates]]
In "[[Scattered]]", [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']] and the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] execute FTL jumps according to different sets of coordinates. As a consequence, ''Galactica'' has to jump back along its original jump vector, to the former point of origin of the two jumps, re-acquire new starfixes and calculate the Fleet's current position.

At first glance, this seems counter-intuitive. Since presumably both sets of jump coordinates are known to ''Galactica'', a simple triangulation of the two jump vectors would produce an alternative third set of jump-coordinates which would allow ''Galactica'' to jump to the Fleet directly. A possible explanation is as follows:

The [[emergency jump coordinates]] given to the civilian fleet aren't just an older set of correct coordinates. According to Colonel Tigh, in a conversation with his wife, jump calculations need to be regularly updated to compensate for stellar drift and the movement of the ships themselves. Lieutenant Gaeta was supposed to send the updated jump plots to the other ships but forgot to. <ref name="tighquote">Tigh: "Every watch we update our emergency jump calculations with new star fixes to compensate for inertial drift, and then we transmit them to the rest of the Fleet. This time ours were updated, but theirs weren't. Gaeta was supposed to transmit them to the rest of the Fleet." ([[Scattered]])</ref> As a result, the Fleet jumped with a set of coordinates that didn't fit the local space-time conditions. The concept of a [[blind jump]] is introduced in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]". While jumping with a wrong sets of coordinates probably isn't as risky as jumping with no calculations at all, the destination would still be unpredictable.

''Galactica'' has the coordinates that the civilian ships used to make their jumps, but not their actual position. However, in a process that is largely unexplained, ''Galactica'' is then able to calculate their real location from the Fleet's emergency jump coordinates, as well as the newly acquired starfixes. This unusual procedure can also explain the abnormally long duration (several hours) of the calculations on the initially un-networked computers, compared to the relatively short amount of time jump calculations usually take.

==Sectors==

*[[Prolmar Sector]]
*[[Sector 728]]
*[[List of sectors (RDM)]]

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Viper (TOS)

2011-08-04T13:52:48Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Variants and Modifications */ (The recon Viper has twice the range and speed of a standard Viper)

:''This article discusses the Viper fighter seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]. For information on the Vipers used in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Re-imagined Series]], see [[Viper (TRS)]]. Note: for the single appearance of an [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] Viper in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Re-imagined Series]], see the bottom of this article.''

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| crew= 1 pilot
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| weapons= 2 forward-firing laser-torpedo guns
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The Colonial '''Viper''' is the primary space superiority fighter and attack craft deployed by the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)|Colonial military]]. Capable of both atmospheric and long-range spacial flight, the Viper is a single-pilot craft with two-forward mounted laser-torpedo guns as standard.

The Viper is capable of rapid acceleration in the form of a "turbo boost" feature, which results in greater fuel usage ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]"). Vipers are also able to abruptly stop forward acceleration by using their reverse thrusters and braking flaps ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]").<ref>Captain [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] describes to Lieutenant [[Zac]] on how to allow the Cylons to overshoot them, so they can dispatch the pursuing [[Raider (TOS)|Raiders]].
: '''Apollo''': When I hit three, you hit your reverse thrusters and maximum braking flaps.</ref>

Vipers are equipped with an onboard computer which contains a [[warbook]], an electronic reference of ships which, in conjunction with scanners, can give the pilot information on a ship ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") and identify whether or not there are life forms onboard the said ship ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]").

In addition, Vipers' computer is capable of recording messages, which can be played back by Warriors or other persons who happen across an unoccupied Viper ([[TOS]]: "[[Experiment in Terra]]").

== Variants and Modifications==

* A [[Starchaser|"Recon Viper" variant]] has been developed, possessing greater (i.e. 2 x) speed and range than a typical Viper, but lacking any armament due to the removal of the laser pumps. It also possesses an [[CORA|advanced voice interface]]. [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] is the only [[warrior]] known to have flown this variant ([[TOS]]: "[[The Long Patrol]]").
* On missions where Vipers must endure extreme heat or other environments that could endanger the pilot, specially designed shielding can be applied to the cockpit canopy. This extra layer of protection was used in the [[Straits of Madagon| Madagon star cluster]] and prevented pilots from being hurt by the incredible heat and light in the region ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]").

==Re-imagined Series Crossover==
This Viper model is briefly seen in the [[Galactica Museum]] exhibition in the [[Miniseries]]. However, since the Original Series Viper uses weaponry and features not seen in the Re-imagined Series, its appearance in the museum may be more an homage to the Original Series itself than to suggest that these specific Vipers (and their technical abilities) existed in the Re-imagined continuity. However, the Original Series [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]], [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] and [[landram]] appear in the Re-imagined Series with updated [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series|weaponry]].

==Related images==

<gallery>
Image:ViperCanopy.jpg|A Viper with specially fitted heat shield as it is launched from [[Galactica (TOS)| ''Galactica'']] in "[[Saga of a Star World]]".
Image:ViperScan.jpg|A scan of a Viper, by another Viper, from "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]".
Image:Vipertos.jpg|A lone Original Series-style Viper on display next to [[Viper Mark II]]s in the [[Miniseries]].
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== Notes ==

* In ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', some Vipers are outfitted with stealth technologies that render the Viper craft invisible to the eye ([[1980]]: "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]").
* A [[Viper (1980)|two-seater version]] of the Viper is seen throughout ''Galactica 1980''. However, despite its appearances in this series, this variant may be hinted at as early on as "[[Saga of a Star World]]", when [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] is flown to [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] in [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]'s Viper after the destruction of the Colonies. However, this variant is never explicitly seen during the Original Series' run.
* There is a scale difference between the mock-up/model kit Viper and the actual on screen SFX Viper as can be seen in [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Almael/Viper-mono_sfx2.gif this SFX-mockup overlap].

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Propulsion (TOS)

2011-04-03T20:25:16Z

AdmiralMarcus: Added new "Observed Properties" section...to be expanded.

:''For the propulsion counterparts in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], see [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series]].''

In the [[Original Series]], the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] moves seemingly only at ''sublight'' speeds. There are inferences to FTL use though, even if sporadic and uncertain.

''Lightspeed'' is the term for a Colonial [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] accelerating to the speed of light or faster. ''Galactica'' is one of the few ships in the rag-tag [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] that have lightspeed ability, so normally the battlestar moves no faster than the slowest ship in the Fleet during its exodus from the destroyed [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).

It is rarely mentioned, but beyond the following references, FTL is implied several times in the original ''Battlestar Galactica''. Even just the mention of leaving star systems (possibly mentioned inaccurately as 'galaxies') and showing up in other star systems within short periods of time, lead one to suspect that some form of superluminal propulsion is employed.

* Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] brings ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' to lightspeed in order to outflank [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]]'s attack force, though Cain earlier commented that such a maneuver would result in using half of ''Pegasus'''s fuel ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]).

* Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] orders Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] to take ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' to lightspeed, despite Tigh's objections that suggest that it had been some time since the battlestar was ordered to accelerate that fast ([[Experiment in Terra]]).

* [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] and [[Lucifer]] have a conversation in which Lucifer states that the Cylons could easily catch up to the slowly moving rag-tag Fleet if they used lightspeed ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).

* Starbuck's Viper "[[Starchaser|Recon 1]]" could be inferred to be able attain this lightspeed as well, as it has to drop to sub-light when it detects a freighter and fighter ([[The Long Patrol]]).

Other than these oblique references, there is nothing that would substantiate how the ships achieve this form of propulsion other than by just accelerating until they reach their top speed.

== Observed Properties ==

Propulsion systems of spaceships in the Original Series exhibit a number of characteristics, including --

* Slow relative movement near planets or other spacecraft, in interplanetary space. The approximate distance between Colonial Vipers and Cylon Raiders in space battles can be estimated since the sizes of both are known. The range is typically a few tens of meters (<100 feet) and the relative velocities only ~100 meters/second (240 mph) or comparable to WW II fighter aircraft. Colonial Battlestars and Cylon Basestars also move slowly during space battles.

* Extremely rapid acceleration in deep space, or otherwise the Battlestars could never achieve near-lightspeed within a matter of minutes or hours in the episodes [[The Living Legend, Part I]] and [[Experiment in Terra]]. This requires some sort of acceleration damping forcefield or else the crew would be crushed out of existence. A ship constantly accelerating at one Earth gravity (9.81 meters per second) would need more than a year to achieve light speed, clearly ruling out missions to other star system in next week's episode even when relativistic [[w:time dilation]] is factored in.

== Novelizations ==

{{separate continuity|universe=1980|type=line}}

In the ''[[Galactica Discovers Earth (Book)|Galactica Discovers Earth]]'' novelization, FTL technology is described as being driven by [[w:tachyon|tachyon]] particles.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Resnick|first=Michael|authorlink=Michael Resnick|authorlinkurl=|year=1981|title=[[Battlestar Galactica 5: Galactica Discovers Earth]]|publisher=Berkley Books|location=|id=|pages=89}}</ref>.

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Cyrannus (TOS)

2011-04-03T12:08:22Z

AdmiralMarcus: 3rd possibility: Colonial "galaxy" word means something else

:''For other uses, see [[Cyrannus]].''
In "[[The Long Patrol]]", [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] refers to the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies of Man]] as being in the "Cyrannus Galaxy".

Opinion is divided whether the Colonies lie in the same galaxy as [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]], which—given numerous references (particularly in "[[Greetings from Earth]]") that the Earth sought after by the Colonials is our Earth—would have to be identical to our "Milky Way galaxy".

Opponents of such an identity can point to Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]]'s clear statement in "[[Saga of a Star World]]", that Earth is located "In a galaxy similar to our own".

Proponents of the identity of the two galaxies argue that it is less improbable that the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] could traverse a large span of several thousand light-years within the Milky Way galaxy (which is approximately 100,000 light-years in diameter) than to make a journey from one galaxy to another (which implies a journey of two million light-years or more).

Note, however, that both explanations automatically assume that the "galaxy" term means the same thing to the Colonials as it does to us, i.e. a massive system of millions or billions of individual star systems orbiting a common center of mass. This is not necessarily the case (see e.g. [[micron]] and [[parsec]]). Statements such as "[Earth's] proximity to the sun provides the only climate in the galaxy comfortably able to support life as we know it" ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]) suggests a colonial "galaxy" may in fact be the same thing as a star/solar system. Thus the Cyrannus "galaxy" may in fact consist only of a handful of stars and planets orbiting each other, broadly similar to our own solar system.

In the [[spin-off]] series ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', the Fleet reaches 30 years after the [[Battle of Cimtar]]. The [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] does not define the [[Propulsion (TOS)|nature of propulsion]] nor does it provide sufficient information to determine if intergalactic travel is in use.

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Space Croppers

2009-12-18T11:44:16Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Analysis */ It seems the space battle takes place near Saturn

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== Overview ==

:''After a [[Cylons (1980)|Cylon]] attack that destroys two of the [[Galactican Fleet]]'s [[Agro Ship|Agro ships]], [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] are sent to [[Earth (1980)|Earth]] to set up an agricultural colony. In Southern California, they befriend a [[Hector Alonzo|local Hispanic farmer]] who is struggling to keep his farm in the face of drought and the influence of his neighbor, a [[Steadman|powerful rancher]] who controls the access to water for irrigation.''

==Summary==

=== Act 1 ===

* On a [[Cylons (1980)|Cylon]] [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]], positioned not far away from [[Earth (1980)|Earth]], the [[Imperious Leader]] is addressing a [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]].

* He declares a new strategy in the war on the humans, ordering the targeting of the Galactican Fleet's [[Agro Ship|agricultural ships]]. The Imperious Leader (stock footage is used, with [[Dennis Haysbert]]'s voice overdubbed for the Imperious Leader) hopes that the Colonials will have no choice but to flee to Earth for food and, as such, will lead the Cylon fleet there as well.

* Dozens of Cylon raiders are immediately launched to attack the Galactican Fleet, which they are able to detect their electro-magnetic transmissions. They begin carrying out their order for agricultural ship destruction.

* On ''[[Galactica (1980)|Galactica]]'', Commander [[Adama (1980)|Adama]] calls a red alert. [[Viper (1980)|Viper]]s are launched.

* After breaking through the perimeter of Vipers guarding the fleet, the [[Raider (TOS)|Raiders]] succeed in destroying two of the Agroships, all of which Adama and [[Doctor Zee]] watch from [[Zee's chamber]].

* Adama and Zee discuss the attack. They discuss why the agricultural ships were attacked and why the Cylons haven't come in for the final attack. They immediately surmise that the Cylons feel that the Fleet is their only link to Earth, and they're trying to force their hand by bringing the Fleet to Earth, inevitably leading the Cylons to the last outpost of humanity.

* Zee notes that Lieutenant [[Dante]]'s men have been most successful in keeping the Cylons from [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] during the Warriors' constant trips to and from Earth. Troy and Dillon are in position on Earth and Adama believes they are their only hope of replenishing their food sources.

* [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]] informs Adama that Troy and Dillon are ready to launch, as are the decoy squadron. Adama is extremely happy that they are about to establish their first colony on Earth.

* They are interrupted by an [[Maintenance Captain|unidentified captain]] who complains that [[D Squadron]], nicknamed the [[Daggit|Daggits]]. Boomer points out that there aren't many people who would volunteer to bring the fight to the Cylons, which Adama supports, saying that their mission requires a certain "devil-may-care attitude". However, the captain reports that they have been modifying their Vipers by removing the [[limiter]]s from the [[turbocharger]]s, which concerns Adama.

* Troy, Dillon, and D Squadron launches. Troy and Dillon head to Earth while D Squadron engages the Cylons. Having successfully entered the Solar System undetected, Dillon tells Troy of his optimism of setting up a Galactican colony on Earth.

* After landing in the Alonzo's farm field and [[invisibility field|hiding their ships]], they run across a scarecrow, believing it to be an Earthling, [[Hector Alonzo]]. However, as they round to face it, Troy posits that it might be either some primitive burial symbol or a crude attempt at artistic expression. They head toward the Alonzo's home.

* [[Gloria Alonzo]], Hector's teenage daughter, gives a plate to her mother, [[Louise Alonzo]]. Gloria asks why her father is depressed and expresses her optimism that someone will answer his ad. Louise replies that Hector feels foolish for running the ad, believing that everyone in town will see it and believe he's giving up. Gloria replies that he's hanging on; Louise blames herself for talking him into the ad. Gloria consoles her mother, telling her that Hector cannot hold his emotions bottled up. They hug after she asks if Hector realizes that they know what's happening to him, even [[Chris Alonzo]].

* Louise approaches her husband and asks if he'd like to go outside. He silently puts his arm around her and proceeds to go on the porch with his wife. On the porch, he reveals that it'll kill him to sell his land, particularly to [[John Steadman]]. Hector stops her from saying "don't worry", telling her to save it for the children. However, she tells them that they already know.

* Chris is next to his bed praying to God for help for his parents, realizing that his parents work hard for him and his sister and that they may have to sell because they can't afford it. He pleads with God to send people to help his dad.

* Dillon and Troy approach the Alonzos outside and, after noting that they didn't come in a vehicle, inquire about the ad for help on the farm.

* That morning, Troy and Dillon talk to Hector about the ad, which he offers to sell half-interest in his farm and requires farm hands. Hector warns them that they may be throwing their money away, since they don't have enough water to support their farm. The problem stems from two sources: the worst drought in years and the irrigation quota. He tells them that the water is controlled by Steadman of the Growers Association, who makes it impossible for small farmers like him to succeed.

* Gloria comes over and doles out food to Dillon, who initially refuses. However, Dillon concedes to the obviously smitten Gloria, who says she's cooked the food herself. Louise notes that they're lucky to eat meat twice a week.
[[Image:Hector1.jpg|thumb|Hector Alonso]]
* Hector tells Troy that Steadman has dammed up the water supply. Dillon asks if he complained to the association, but he notes that the dam is on Steadman's property and Steadman has a lot of say on the association. Dillon notes that the inequity of the situation. Hector dejectedly replies that if he came to talk about fair, he came to the wrong place.

* Troy asks to look at the dam. Louise pipes up, saying that Steadman treats trespassers harshly. Dillon replies that he doesn't think Steadman would mind meeting his neighbors.

* Upon visiting Steadman's property, Troy notes that it is very green. Hector notes that it's "about the same color as his money", noting that his wealth is the reason he has clout with the association. He further adds, much to Troy and Dillon's confusion, Steadman's negative attitude of Hispanics, who he views as peasants.

* On cue, Steadman arrives with two of his lackeys, one of them [[Maze]]. Steadman greets Hector and then notes that his people have orders to eliminate any "critters that don't belong here, and that includes coyotes, dogs and trespassers". Hector replies that he thought Steadman would like to meet his new neighbors; Steadman assumes that he's sold the property without giving him first bid, but Hector informs him that Troy and Dillon are his new partners.

* Troy points out the dam. Steadman laughs and tells him that what he does on his property is his business, but he haughitly "corrects" himself and notes that it is controlled by the association. He says that since the drought, there are strict allotments made for the water. Troy notes that they're interested in the association, the local farmers, and the quota system. Steadman replies that he too works under the quota, adding that "the man with the biggest spread and the biggest overhead is gonna get the largest quota". He assures them that it works out "proportionally" for everyone concerned.

* Troy attempts to argue that "farmers are brothers of a kind", but Steadman deflects this point and notes that they're standing on private property and would appreciate it if they leave.

* As they leave, one of the Steadman's men notes that Hector's kind is "always trying to get somethin', because of what they are, instead of working for it". Steadman assures the boys that they'll take care of it in "our own good time".

=== Act 2 ===
[[Image:Steadman.jpg|thumb|John Steadman in "Space Croppers"]]
* Later, Troy and Dillon go with Hector and Chris to buy seed. Hector tells them he would understand if they would pull out upon seeing the problems he faces. Hector finds it odd that his new partners tell him not to worry, particularly when faced with the water situation, including their purchasing of seed he thinks will not grow in such weather. He also points out that beans, being legumes, require cobalt and molybdenum in order to grow. His soil does not have these elements in great enough supply to support beans, but the Warriors again tell him not to worry assuring him that they have a special treatment process. He concedes that all they can do is give it a try.

* Maze and Barrett believe that Hector's got them conned and decides to "deal with that situation". They enter their Ford pickup truck.

* As they pass Hector's truck on the two-lane road, Maze throws a cigar into the back of the truck. It begins to burn at the burlap. Maze then begins heckling Hector.

* Dillon asks Hector why he puts up with the heckling. Hector replies that while it bothers his family, he's gotten over it.

* Troy smells something burning. Chris notes that the truck is on fire and they pull over and stop. They take out the sacks of seed, but it's too late for them. Hector ruefully notes that he's lost crops before, but never so quickly.

* Dillon finds the cigar in the truck bed. Hector believes that the cigar belonged to "Old Maze", as he is a cigar aficionado.

* Hector explains to the Warriors that the reason why Steadman's men destroyed their supplies was because of their association with a Latino. Chris mentions that he doesn't understand their hatred. Hector explains it has to do with prejudice and racism. Dillon tells them he's getting angry; Troy replies that he was getting angry five [[centon]]s ago.

* At [[Steadman Acres]],  Steadman convinces Maze to ride [[Satan]], telling him that anyone who can ride the wild horse will win $1,000. Maze states that the amount won't even cover medical expenses, to which Steadman replies that he'll take care of them.

* As Steadman and Barrett enjoy the show, which ends as Satan dumps Maze into a water trough.

* Troy and Dillon arrive at Steadman Acres to confront Steadman, and demand compensation for the burned seed. Steadman asks his employees if their claim is true; Barrett mocking chastises Maze, telling him that he should use ashtrays. Steadman, who claims that the incident wasn't one of malice, decides to have a good play with his employees, deciding to take the payment out of the henchmen's wages for the supplies lost.

* Steadman offers to help them with anything else they may have forgotten at the store, but Troy replies that they'll be satisfied with what they had. He can't resist the opportunity to put one over on Troy and Dillon, and, knowing they are new, tells them about his offer regarding Satan. Claiming that it's the "best horse flesh" in the county, Steadman asks if Hector has a horse at his place, knowing full well that he doesn't. He tells them that it's an acquisition for them to think about. When asked on the cost, Steadman replies that Satan will have to choose his owner. He then tells them about his offer: anyone who can ride him, owns him, plus $1000 to boot.

* Dillon and Troy accept the offer, Dillon notes that he seems friendly enough when spoken to. Troy gives the buck to Dillon, noting his affinity for such situations.

* Steadman mockingly comments to Barret and Maze about not wanting to see Hector go under, which Maze playfully replies that Steadman's offer is a charitable one.

* After holding the animal by the reins, Dillon notes that the animal seems upset. Troy replies that "I would be too if I had Earthlings climbing all over my back".

* The horse begins resisting. Dillon uses his [[wrist computron]] to determine that Satan has disturbed brain wave patterns. Troy surmises that the animal is mistreated. Dillon notes that the animal didn't seem different to what was on [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] and gives the creature a burst of alpha waves.

* The horse is now calm, much to the astonishment of Steadman and his workers. Dillon rides the horse successfully. Steadman protests that he shouldn't be able to do that and it's a trick of some kind. Troy notes that Dillon seems to have a way with animals.

* Steadman throws his hat on the ground, vociferously claiming that the horse can't be ridden. Dillon rides up, with the horse crushing the hat under-hoof, and says that they owe them $1,000 and want the horse delivered to Alonzo's ranch. A red-faced Steadman tells his boys to get the Warriors their things.

* Dillon presents the horse to Gloria, noting that Satan would like her over Mr. Steadman. Gloria asks Dillon if he has a girlfriend. Unfamiliar with the term, he asks her why, to which she replies that she thinks he's cute. She walks away, allowing him to look up the term. Chris, who has the horse's reins, tells Dillon that he's got trouble.

* Maze and Barrett arrive with their seed. Much to their chagrin, they find that the seed is not heavy for Troy or Dillon, who they believed would lose their balance over the heavy seed. Troy says he could handle another bag, which he catches with one hand.

* Barrett notices Satan and their new owners, Gloria and Hector. He comments that the horse is nice, but tells her "good luck watering it". Gloria claims they have enough water for Satan, to which he replies that this won't be the case when Steadman cuts off the irrigation quota for them.

* Dillon notes that they'll complain to the Growers Association, which is a prospect the lackeys laugh at. Hector notes that it'll be months before they get a hearing.

* Troy walks away, having been summoned by Commander Adama. He tells Adama of the situation. Adama notes that with the food gone, it is imperative that they complete the project. He notes that while they have seedlings, they need water.

* Chris comes up behind Troy, who confers with Adama. Zee orders that they plant the seedlings, for he'll be able to provide the water. He orders that the ground must be prepared no later than tonight.

* Chris asks who Troy was talking to with that "watch" of his. Troy replies that he was going over some things in his head; Chris notes his father's belief that people who talk to themselves are trouble.

* Dillon arrives and Chris is sent away to help the others. Troy notifies Dillon that they need to begin planting as soon as possible.

* Hector is having problems getting farm hands; no one within 50 miles that he knows will help them. Money isn't the problem, but the farmers fear Steadman. He notes that the time table is unrealistic; it'll take one to two weeks to sow and plant the ground. Troy tells Hector that he'll get them help.

* [[Jamie Hamilton]] arrives with the [[Super Scouts]]. Hector doesn't believe what he is seeing, but Hamilton assures him that they're a specialized branch of the scouts with a lot of agricultural training.

* Lancer assure Hector that they're a lot tougher and stronger than they look. Chris asks how far they can throw a ball; Lancer is about to reply a good 3000 feet, until he is stopped by Troy.

* Troy asks where the children can sleep, Hector points out a barn where they can stay.

* Hamilton later asks Troy for a situation report. Troy tells her that he'll explain later. Hector tells them to bring their belongings inside and that they'll soon have dinner.

* A team of agricultural experts dressed in Earthling farmer clothing enters the [[anti-gravity ship]]. Adama tells them that they will remain there to help the farm and form a colony, should the rain-making process be effective.

* Zee explains that the process is simple. The mist the ship creates upon entering Earth's atmosphere will create clouds and, using their technology, will create precipitation. They'll seed the clouds with super-cooled carbon dioxide and do a bunch of other mumbojumbo.

* Steadman meets with his henchmen, who inform him that Alonzo is looking for help and is calling everyone in the valley. He's sure that the two "yokels" (Troy and Dillon) are somehow involved in Alonzo's determination.

* That night, under cover of darkness, Troy and Dillon begin plowing the fields with their lasers. Steadman drives up and sees this.

* [[Starla]] inquires about the [[nutrient monitors]]. Lancer asks how they can grow plants without computers. The Super Scouts respond incredulously to Hamilton's claim that Earthlings plant things naturally.

* Troy and Dillon use their superhuman jumping ability to rapidly seed Alonso's fields. Steadman watches from a distance, noting that they are jumping 50 feet in the air.

=== Act 3 ===

[[Image:Experts.jpg|thumb|Agricultural experts from the Fleet are outfitted with local garb]]

* The anti-gravity ship makes its descent towards the valley. Zee tells Adama that carbon dioxide emissions are proceeding as scheduled. The next pass over the clouds will make it rain.

* A rain storm begins, first with lightning and thunder, which Troy, Dillon, and Hamilton watch occur. It begins to rain, much to Steadman's surprise.

* Zee responds to Adama's question regarding their food supply reserves. He informs Adama that with the special nutrients dispersing with the rain, the crops will grow faster and become plentiful within a few Earth hours.

* Awakened by the lightning and thunder, Chris runs to the window of his room. He is surprised when he sees a flying saucer, actually Dr. Zee's antigrav ship, begin landing beyond the mountains.

* The crops shoot up overnight.

* The next morning, Steadman goes to the Grower's Association, blaming the problems of the valley on Hector Alonzo. [[Tom Rogers]] asks how Hector can cause a threat. He then dissolves into frantic revelations of jumping aliens and flying saucers at Alonzo's place, giving a call to arms for the townsfolk to get the sheriff and law enforcement involved.

* Hector and his wife react to the bountiful crop they now have. Also present are agricultural experts from the Galactican Fleet, who masquerade as agricultural students studying advanced, experimental farming techniques. Troy assures Hector that they'll work on their share of the farm and will be of no burden.

* Steadman and his cronies arrive. Steadman makes his accusations. The police subsequently arrive, lead by the Sheriff and Mr. Rogers. They follow up on Steadman's claim of Alonzo's harboring of illegal aliens.

* Hamilton presents herself as a reporter with [[United Broadcasting Company]] and she shows them her identification.

* Steadman tells them to check out the identification of the others, but Roger himself asks Steadman for ID. Steadman claims that he never carries any on his person, since everyone knows who he is. The scouts, however, point out that they don't know who he is; Lancer adds that he doesn't want to know Steadman at all.

* Steadman claims to the police that he saw them arrive last night. After Hamilton pretends to be interested in Steadman's story, Steadman reveals that he saw a ship. It is revealed through more direct questioning that the ship was an UFO. Once Steadman spills what he saw, Hamilton notes that she should call her station and get a crew on the story right away. However, Rogers says that it isn't necessary to call them. The sheriff agrees, saying they should leave Alonzo and his friends alone. Rogers also goes on to say that they've been having second thoughts about the water situation.

* Rogers says that he's calling an emergency meeting, where he pledges that the dam won't be there by tomorrow morning.

* Steadman claims that everything he's said is the truth. He points out that Dillon was able to ride Satan, a feat that he claims no human could do. However, on cue, he is proven wrong when Chris rides Satan within plain sight.

* Rogers laughs at Steadman, telling him not to take any wooden saucers now.

* Rogers has his emergency meeting and, despite the loud protestations of Steadman, have the dam removed in addition to other strictures. Overwhelmingly, Rogers proposition is supported. Hamilton is pleased when Steadman storms out in defeat.

* Gloria is sad to see Dillon go. She asks if he'll come by again, which he replies that, as their friends are there, of course they will. She kisses him on the cheek and runs off.

* Louise tells Dillon her belief that Gloria has a crush on him; Chris tells him not to worry, since she'll grow out of it.

* Hector thanks the Warriors and Hamilton for everything they've done. Troy replies that it is they who should thank him. Hector assures them that Troy's people will be taken care of like they were members of his own family.

* Troy and Dillon ride off in their [[turbine]]s, talking about how beautiful the place was -- and Gloria. They fly off into the sky.

== Notes ==

=== Episodic Notes ===

* The final series episode, "[[The Return of Starbuck]]" was being filmed around the same time as this episode.
* "Space Croppers" is the final episode of the series to include the central cast outside of Adama and Doctor Zee.
* The voice of the Imperious Leader is furnished by actor [[Dennis Haysbert]] from ''[[w:24 (series)|24]]'' fame; [[Patrick Macnee]] typically did the voice work for the Imperious Leader, and may have not been available (or offered, due to budget constraints) to reprise the role. It should be noted that Haysbert was also working on Larson's ''[[w:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]'' series, which was being filmed around this time.
* Whether the voice change was intentional or a byproduct of casting, it does leave the impression that there is a new Imperious Leader in place at the time of the 1980 series.
* The episode contains a continuity error. In the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] it is established that the Colonials only have three [[Agro Ship]]s, two of which are destroyed in "[[The Magnificent Warriors]]", thus leaving [[Agro Ship 9|one]] remaining. However, there are three ships shown on screen during this "renewed" attack on the Colonial food supplies, due to battle footage from "The Magnificent Warriors" being reused.
* Troy claims the horses weren't much different from what was on Caprica. However, Troy lived in a major city on Caprica before the Cylon holocaust ([[Serena]]'s son, then called [[Boxey]]). It is unclear how much Troy could recall about Caprican horses after fleeing the planet at a young age and living aboard the Fleet nearly his entire life.

=== Cinematic Notes ===

* Much of the episode was filmed at the [http://www.billcotter.com/disney/golden.htm Disney movie ranch] in rural Los Angeles county, a favorite location for ''Galactica 1980''.
* [[Ana Alicia]] also guest starred in the Original Series episode "[[Take the Celestra]]", which was, much like "Space Croppers", the second to last episode of that series as well.
* The license plate on Steadman's car is 956 QHK.
* The [[laser pistol (1980)|laser pistol]]s used by [[Dillon]] and [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] to prepare the ground for planting are not Colonial pistols, but Cylon.

== Analysis ==
* "Space Croppers" continues the storyline of ''Galactica'''s arrival at Earth, suggesting that the Cylons are now very close to finding out the location of the planet, and establishing the first colony from the Fleet on the Earth.
* In fact, the opening battle apparently takes place near [[w:Saturn|Saturn]] in our solar system since the planet is seen in the background, courtesy of reused Agro Ship footage from the 1972 film [[w:Silent Running (film)|Silent Running]].
* If the series had continued, a conflict at Earth between the Colonials and the Cylons would have seemed to be a logical next step for the storyline.

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* ''The Imperious Leader orders an attack on the Galactican Fleet's agricultural ships:''
: '''[[Imperious Leader]]:''' I'm growing impatient waiting for the Galactican fleet to lead us to the last outpost of humanity. Launch a full-scale attack on their agricultural ships. We must destroy their food supply, thereby forcing them to lead us to Earth.
: '''Centurion:''' [[By your command]].

== Official Statements ==

* ''[[Chris Bunch]] discusses the episode in his interview with Susan Paxton:''
: '''Chris Bunch:''' [The episode] aired simply because [[Glen Larson|Glen [Larson]]] has the wonderful habit of rolling paper into the typewriter, whackin’ away, and sooner or later coming up with a plot. In this case, he came up with a plot about page 56. So he simply wrote on and at page 62 typed END OF PART ONE. The turkey ran three parts before he finished, and was shown with [[Robert L. McCullough|Bob [McCullough]]]’s script in the middle.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://geocities.com/sjpaxton/bunch.html|title=Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch|date=|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Paxton|first=Susan J.|format=|language=}}</ref>

== Guest Stars ==

* [[Ned Romero]] as [[Hector Alonzo]]
* [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Dana+Elcar Dana Elcar] as [[Steadman]]
* [[Ana Alicia]] as [[Gloria Alonzo]]
* [http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0622824/ Anna Navarro] as [[Louise Alonzo]]
* [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+William+Cort Bill Cort] as [[Trent]]
* [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Bill+McKinney Bill McKinney] as [[Barrett]]
* [[Herbert Jefferson Jr.]] as Colonel [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]]
* [[Booth Colman]] as [[Tom Rogers|Rogers]]
* [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Joaquin+Garay,III Joaquin Garay III] as [[Chris Alonzo]]
* [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Andy+Jarrell Andy Jarrell] as [[Maze]]
* [[Phil Levien]] as [[Dante]]
* [[Dennis Haysbert]] as [[Imperious Leader]] (voice, credited as "The Creature")
* [[John Daytona]] as [[Foley]]
* [[Gordon Haight]] as [[Deacon]]
* [[Stefan Haves]] as [[Channon]]
* [[Lance Mugleston]] as Pilot
* [[Michael Brick]] as [[Super Scout]]
* [[Ronnie Densford]] as [[Super Scout]]
* [[Mark Everett]] as [[Super Scout]]
* [[Georgi Irene]] as [[Super Scout]]
* [[Tracy Justrich]] as [[Super Scout]]
* [[Lindsay Kennedy]] as [[Super Scout]]
* [[David Larson]] as [[Super Scout]]
* [[Eric Larson]] as [[Super Scout]]
* [[Michelle Larson]] as [[Super Scout]]

== References ==

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The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II

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| series= 1980
| episode= 8
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| guests= [[Roger Davis]] as [[Andromus]]<br/>[[Robert Smith|Wolfman Jack]] as [[Wolfman Jack|Himself]]
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== Overview ==
:''The human-looking [[Cylons (1980)|Cylon]] android [[Andromus]] and [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]] [[Centuri]] plan to use a [[WQSL|radio station]] to broadcast a distress signal so that the Cylon fleet can destroy [[Earth (1980)|Earth]], and it is up to [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] to stop them.''

==Summary==

=== Act 1 ===

* Cops chase [[Dillon]] and [[Troy (1980)|Troy]], who are driving a stolen New York Highway Patrol car. Troy believes that, as [[New York City]] is the largest they've seen on earth, they'll be able to lose their pursuers. Dillon remarks that he should tell that to the police pursuing them.
* The Warriors happen to drive in the [[Port of New York]] towards Pier 60. Dillon notes to Troy that they're running out of city. They flip in the air and crash into the water, thus ending the car chase.
* Troy and Dillon manage to get out of the car before it sinks further into the ocean. The cops see the car sink into the ocean and the cops on scene order the Harbor Patrol to start looking for bodies, while they cordon off the area just in case they made it out.
* Troy contacts Commander [[Adama (1980)|Adama]] on ''[[Galactica (1980)|Galactica]]''. Troy reports that they've located the crashed [[A-B Raider|Cylon ship]]. [[Doctor Zee]] replies that they know and asks if the people of Earth know about the Cylons. Troy tells them that the ship auto-destructed and nothing remains of the ship, to which Adama thanks the Lord. Troy notifies them that not all the crew members perished inside the craft; Troy adds that they are likely en route to a powerful transmission station.
* Zee begins to tell Adama that the Cylons can't reach the transmitting station, but Adama knows full well about the grave nature of the situation. He tells Troy and Dillon that their mission has never been so grave and tells them to prevent the Cylons from transmitting Earth's location to their battle fleet. Troy and Dillon realize this and begin to make their way out of the Port of New York.
* The doorbell rings to [[Arnie]]'s apartment penthouse. [[Mildred]] answers it, seeing that [[Norman Blower]] and his wife, [[Shirley Blower|Shirley]], have arrived. Mildred tells her brother that "the boss is here" and he replies to tell him that he's "[[Arnie's meatballs|baking a real surprise]]" in the kitchen. Norman replies that they've baked a real surprise for them, introducing two more guests, the [[Cylons (1980)|Cylons]] [[Andromus]] and [[Centuri]], whom they believe to be humans dressed up as spacemen.
* Arnie comes out of the kitchen to see what the fuss is about and is surprised to see the Cylons. He begins speculating on who is inside the costume, throwing out the name of an acquaintance, [[Wilt Chamberlain]]. Norman tells him to guess again, but Arnie replies that he has to return to the kitchen and accidentally spills the beans about what he's cooking: the meatballs. Arnie rues spilling the surprise and Norman sarcastically retorts that he wishes it only were a surprise. Arnie offers to let him have the first taste. Norman refuses, saying that he ought to introduce his friends around.
* Andromus and Centuri are being introduced to party goers. A group of kids, led by [[Tommy]] (dressed as [[Raggedy Andy]]) is introduced to the Cylons by Shirley as "Andy" and Centuri, wishing them Happy Halloween. Andromus returns the greeting, saying "Happy Halloween little people."
* Shirley expresses her hope that they like the crowd, explaining that it is mostly people from the media. He reiterates his interests in radio and [[Wolfman Jack]]. She mentions that they've come to the right party, since anything they'd need to know would be answered at the party.
* Troy and Dillon are walking down a New York street near [[Remos Club]] when they hear the sirens. Troy and Dillon duck into an archway before the club. The cop car stops at the curb and a distraught mother runs to to meet them. She berates them for taking so long and tells of her kid who has locked himself in the bathroom. She reports that she can see him through the crack at the door and he's sticking his tongue out at her.
* After the cops enter the domicile, Dillon checks the signal strength and notes it is getting weaker. He surmises that the Centurions are on the other side of the city.
* They overhear a dispatch about them and go to the car, which has its driver side door ajar, to listen more closely. However they are interrupted by a middle-aged [[NYPD cop]] who asks them if they want something. They reply they're just heading into the city. As they leave, the cop approaches his car and overhears a supplemental update that tells of two Caucasian suspects having wet clothing heading west from the river. The police officer calls out after them and begins a pursuit on foot. They round the corner of a theater building, but the police officer is still pursuing them.
* Hiding behind a wall, Dillon notes they can't wear their clothing for much longer. Troy observes that the clothing stores are closed and, as Dillon points out, it is difficult to not be noticed when you're soaking wet.
* They hear music coming from a side door which is unlocked.
* On the theater's stage, a bunch of performers in dog costumes dance to "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-day". Troy and Dillon, from behind the stage, notice this and see "dancing mammals", which Troy notes as strange.
* Troy points out a clothes rack with white suits of every size. They help themselves to the clothing, which Dillon remarks a strange looking, but apparently notes their acceptability on Earth.
* After getting dressed, the [[theater director|director]] of the play hands the Warriors canes and top hats and pushes them out to the stage. Soon they are thrust in a middle of a performance of the "Good Ship Lollipop" and are pushed and directed by the other irate performers, whose actions the Warriors attempt to emulate without much success.
* At the crash site of the A-B Raider, investigators are pouring over it without much success. Also at the scene is Colonel [[Briggs]]. Behind him is a Highway Patrol officer questioning [[Max]] and [[Leroy]], apparently showing them pictures. The officer reports to Briggs, saying that the colonel was right and tells him that the two men climbed out of the ship (which is untrue). They presume they are smugglers.
* Briggs orders the cops to get their likeness out to every police department in the Tri-State Area. Max notes that this is already been done. Briggs makes it clear that he wants the men taken alive, to which Leroy replies that this would be up to them.
* Behind the stage, the director is walking over the cop (and his partner) that pursued them to the edge of the stage, pointing Troy and Dillon out. The Warriors notice and say they have to get out of there.
* They are prompted to pick up the [[Lollipop star|star]] of the show and they do so. They also take the opportunity to engage their [[invisibility field]]s, which has the unintended side effect of making the performer appear as if she's floating in the air.
* The director and the cops look at the display in astonishment and disbelief. The crowd is wowed by the display and, during this, Troy and Dillon make their escape. The cop asks if the director felt something, after he is bumped by the Warriors.
* Troy and Dillon exit the stage, now visible. Troy rues over the fact that they've lost a lot of time. Dillon notes that the Cylon signal remains constant at 4.6 [[acron ions]] in strength. This means that they either reached their destination or have been stopped by something.
* Dillon hails a taxi, which, much to his surprise, works out.
* Wolfman Jack arrives at the party with his trademark wolf howl and gets the party goers psyched.
* On a balcony, Andromus tells Centuri that he'll need his help; he's learned about the location of the transmission centers and the need of a special key for emergency admittance. Centuri is tasked with finding the keys or taking one of the people who have the keys with them, and will start by investigating Arnie.
* Tommy runs up to the Wolfman with his group of friends, telling them that he was right about Wolfman attending the party. He tells all the "little ghost and goblins and part-time Frankensteins" to have a good time. Shirley arrives to bring Wolfman to the balcony, when he notices Centuri and is amazed, and asks "who's the chrome head". She tells him his name and Wolfman notes that he has all his fans here, but convinces him to make his way to the balcony to meet a fan that's been dying to meet him all night. He accepts, saying that "anybody with taste like that, I can't keep waiting". He excuses himself from the children.
* Shirley introduces Andromus to Wolfman Jack. Wolfman tells him to "lay it on him" and does the finger wiggle shake, which, in reply, Andy tries to emulate. Shirley leaves them alone. Wolfman begins the conversation by saying that the "walking monument" belongs to him, which initially confuses him, but Wolfman describes Centuri as having a big dude with a silver hairdo.
* Andromus notes that he and Centuri enjoyed hearing his transmission very much, but noted it to be primitive. Wolfman replies that primitive is his style, but goes further and notes that what was even more primitive was when Marconi sent the letter "S" across the English Channel in 1901.
* Andromus does not reply to this directly, saying that he's interested in radio. Wolfman replies by giving him his own take on radio, which he says is the "real music of the spheres" and says that each planet and star are sending out their own signals, "just like the old Wolfman who is a heavenly body in his own right". He adds that the only thing that can stop radio cold is a "big old solar wave" and discusses this further, comparing the sun's coronal ejections to eating spicy food and experiencing flatulence. Andromus notes that this would stop radio transmissions, to which Wolfman replies "Yeah, can you dig it?" Andromus replies that he quite possibly digs it.
* Troy and Dillon are dropped off at [[Central Park]]. Troy notes the "vegetation center in the middle of all this concrete" and tells Dillon that the signal they're getting is coming from the buildings beyond the Park. Dillon observes that it isn't the place where a powerful transmitter would be held.
* Regardless of that fact, Troy tells Dillon that there's a link to the Cylon mission at the dwelling and begin their trek through the park.
* Dillon notes that it's too bad that they're on such a serious mission, since New York appears to be a nice place. A bunch of people hiding behind bushes begin to move out as the Warriors walk by.
* Dillon notes that the signals from the distress beacon are growing stronger. As they continue on the path, they are stopped by a quartet of muggers.
* The lead mugger notes the "fancy Dans" and asks them if they are going to a party. Troy notes that they are and are also in a hurry. The mugger is satisfied with going through things quickly, making it "short and sweet", saying "your money or your life".
* Dillon notes that it doesn't seem like an equitable trade and Troy says they don't have any money they can use.
* In response to the mugger's question about the kind of money they're carrying, Dillon explains that it is [[The Super Scouts, Part I|stolen money]], Troy elaborates that he's correct: while it was obtained [[Bank Teller|due to a misunderstanding]] the money is technically stolen.
* Now that "Fancy Dan" has been heard from, the thug leader says to hand over the stolen money and they will worry about it from there. They say they can't do that, since it would implicate you in a bank robbery which would be unfair to them.
* The lead mugger notes that he's heard "some jive in his time, but this is prime stuff". He offers them one more chance to give up their money. Dillon suggests taking advantage of the vegetation, and they soon jump up on a large branch of the nearby tree despite being rushed by the muggers. The muggers look up at the tree in shock and disbelief. Dillon reminds Troy that they're in a hurry and, after saying farewell to the muggers, they jump from the tree limb to the top of a nearby roof. The main mugger notes that he believes he's seeing things because of all the junk food he's been eating.

=== Act 2 ===

* Centuri tells Andromus, who has finished conversing with Wolfman, that he was unable to locate the keys and must take a human. Andromus replies that he's examined the premises and noted there is a kitchen with an access door, through which they can secret away a human without alerting the guests.
* Norman sees Andromus on the balcony. Andromus tells Centuri to go to the kitchen and wait, as he will get the human who best suits their purposes.
* In the kitchen, Arnie slaves over the food. He pulls out a bowl of meatballs from a built-in Cylon weapon known as a microwave. Norman enters, much to Arnie's delight. He cheerfully informs him that he's in time for a fresh batch of meatballs. Norman replies that he should forget the meatballs and he is worried. After a {{audio|NTCL 2 - forget the meatballs.mp3|brief discussion}} over how long he's slaved over the "morsels of heavenly splendor" and Norman's declaration over the fact he doesn't care, Norman asks Arnie what he told the Cylons about the station's security system. Arnie tells him that the conversation involved the Cylon's interest in visiting the station tonight, but that this would be impossible since there are only three sets of keys. Much to Arnie's chagrin, after Norman suggests they call the police, the sad clown reveals that he's known the strangers for only an hour and is concerned over why they're interested in the station.
* As penance, Arnie tells Norman to take the meatballs and pass them around. Arnie will be out in a minute to make sure they leave nice and quietly. Norman tells him that this could be dangerous, which is when Centuri shows up. Not knowing he's entered, Arnie reminds Norman that he worked his way through school as a bouncer.
* Arnie notices Centuri's entrance and greets him, saying that they were just talking about him. Centuri asks about their comments regarding "danger", to which Norman replies that {{audio|NTCL 2 - dangerous meatballs.mp3|the meatballs were dangerous}}. After a glare from Arnie, Norman adds that they are addictive and they grow on you.
* This prompts Arnie to tell Centuri to "wait till you sink your chops in one of these". He then proceeds to throw them into the microwave and activate it.
* Centuri begins to react violently to this, spasming and falling over, knocking over crockery and foodstuff.
* The guests from the party rush to the kitchen. Mildred goes over to Centuri to check to see if he's all right, commenting that he must have had Arnie's meatballs. Arnie rejects that comment and tells what happened. In the middle of his story, he stumbles on the fact that the microwave may be the cause. Norman dismisses this, unless he had an old pacemaker. They try to remove Centuri's helmet, believing it to be part of the costume.
* Andromus arrives and asks what they've done. Andromus detects the microwave oven and demands that they turn off the machine. After they fail to do so, he destroys the microwave with the weapon built into his hand.
* When the microwave explodes, Norman jumps up and accusingly asks if Arnie put gunpowder in the meatballs and barks out for someone to call the fire department.
* As the guests begin to evacuate, Arnie calls for Wolfman help pick up Centuri. They find that he is very difficult to carry and, upon Andromus' command to rise, Centuri does so. As Centuri tells people to step back from him, Arnie vacates the room. Wolfman tries to follow suit, but Andromus stops him and says they will leave another way.
* Troy and Dillon run towards [[The Town House]] apartment complex. The police and fire department soon arrive.
* On the floor where Arnie's apartment is, the guests are trying to get out via the elevators. Norman yells at them to use the staircase instead.
* Troy and Dillon arrive moments later. They approach Arnie's apartment door, while Dillon scans for the signal. He notes that it is getting weaker, which means the Cylons are leaving the building. They head back toward the elevators while [[Sammy]] runs towards the burning apartment. He replies that [[Skippy]] is in the apartment and rushes in. Troy tells Dillon to pursue the Cylons, while Troy heads toward the apartment. Troy enters the apartment despite the protestations of Mildred.
* Troy manages to find Sammy. He dips a cloth in the apple bin and instructs Sammy to place it over his nose and mouth, and to breathe through it. They hear the dog barks of Skippy and Troy gets the pet. He returns to the door and instructs Sammy to stay close to the floor, where the air is better.
* Troy has saved Sammy and is reunited with Mildred and Arnie. Troy makes his exit as Mildred embraces her boy and Skippy is held by Arnie.
* The firefighters arrive at the scene. They make mention that the floor below is safe and that they can use the stairwell, also mentioning that they can take Sammy to [[Bellevue]] for an examination.
* Colonel Briggs is at the police station. The chief tells Briggs that he is more than happy to assist the government, but is not giving them much to go on. Briggs says that it's an issue under a closed security blanket. This response prompts the chief in a pointed question regarding whether or not his men can be trusted and asks him to explain himself. Briggs replies that "there are things under investigation that do not necessarily seem rational, nor do they present possibility of rational explinations". He believes that the average cop on the street couldn't handle what he has to say.
* This further angers the chief, who tells him not to underestimate his men.
* Briggs offers to tell it straight, but says that he better do it alone with the chief. The chief says that [[Grover]] is his right man and that everything he hears will also be heard by Grover.
* Briggs accepts this and tells them that what they are dealing with are aliens. Grover arises from his seated position. The chief asks Grover to give him a few minutes, which he agrees to and departs, politely saying it's a pleasure to meet the Colonel.
* At Central Park, the lead mugger, still smarting from their encounter with the Warriors, is telling his clowns that the next time he tells them to rush their victims, they rush them. He threatens to find himself some real muscle if they don't do as he says. Tonight, he says, they're going to "teach some lucky dude the meaning of trick-or-treat".
* Wolfman is walking with the two Cylons through Central Park. He asks them questions about who they are and what they want. Andromus tells him they wish to see the broadcast center, to which an incredulous Wolfman replies, questioning why they'd want to walk 50 blocks.
* Behind them, Centuri is rushed by the muggers. However, the muggers stop, back away slowly from Centuri and run off. The two muggers run away, with the lead mugger commenting that Halloween night is a bad night for mugging.
* Wolfman Jack and the Cylons hail a cab, which they enter. The [[Central Park cabbie|cabbie]] turns to them in order to ask them where they're going, until he sees Centuri. He stammers the question and is told their destination: the [[International Trace Center]]. He hesitantly agrees to the fare.
* At the police station, Briggs tells his tale. The chief replies that not only is it hard to swallow, but it is ridiculous. He says that he has a [[Jack Sydell|fellow officer]] in a Washington hospital suffering from a "kind of shock that isn't at all ridiculous" and adds that Sydell's brain is "someplace else". The chief replies that they'll say the same thing about him if he agrees to Briggs' request.
* Briggs reiterates his demand that the Warriors not be harmed. The chief says that while they don't shoot on sight, he says he must alert his men, especially when there's reason to believe there's danger.
* Grover enters the office and tells the chief that there's a fire over in Central Park. He notes that there's a dozen witnesses in Bellevue that swear that a guy burned down an apartment "with flames coming out of his fingers". The chief rephrases the statement as a question, while Briggs heads out of the office. When asked where he's going, he replies that he's headed toward Bellevue. When asked if he believes the story, he replies sardonically that, "No, of course not." The chief tells Grover to follow them in another car as Grover follows Briggs.
* The cab pulls up to the ITC. The cabbie asks for five bucks to pay the fare. Andromus uses his power of suggestion to shirk his responsibility for the fare.
* Andromus instructs Wolfman to show them to the transmitter. In front of an elevator, Andromus tells Centuri that they will soon be able to summon their brothers to Earth.
* Troy meets Dillon about a block away from the ITC. A taxi driver Dillon questioned revealed to him that the Cylons are in the building. Troy notes that this is logical, since there's a transmission tower.
* In the elevator, Wolfman asks the Cylons what they want. He assumes they may want to make a political statement and says that something can be worked out in that regard. A voice tells them that they need a key to access the floors that aren't accessible by the public.
* Andromus tells Wolfman to put in his key. He does so.
* Troy and Dillon run into the building. Troy finds that the radio station is on the 70th floor and head toward the [[ascension tube]]s.
* Wolfman leads them to the radio station room as "[[That'll Be The Day]]" plays in the background.
* In the elevator, the elevator has stopped and the voice prompts them to insert the special key or refer to the control panel for further instructions. Troy opens the control panel and Dillon notes that there's only a number to dial, which won't help them.
* Troy loosens an escape door on the elevator and both resign themselves to the fact they'll have to jump up to the 70th floor using their super jumping abilities. Troy jumps atop the elevator. Dillon asks how it is up there, to which Troy responds that he's not going to like it, but summons him up anyway.
* They soon jump on the beams in the elevator shaft going up floor by floor.
* The Cylons and Wolfman enter the studio. Andromus informs Wolfman that "whoever is in charge must be warned to cooperate". Wolfman points out that no one else is at the radio station, motioning to the machines that play the music automatically once he's off air for the night until six in the morning.
* Andromus is impressed, telling Wolfman that Earth people will someday understand their place of unimportance in a truly efficient society. Wolfman questions Andromus on his phrase, "you Earth people", but Andromus ignores this question in lieu of finding an input terminal to transmit their signal.
* At Bellevue, Norman insists to Briggs and the NYPD chief that he did not see fire coming from Andromus' finger tips. Shirley, who is breathing oxygen, claims that she saw it, which Norman dismisses as part of her excitability. The chief tries to confirm her story, and she insists that this is indeed the case.
* Arnie pipes in, telling the chief of a movie he saw once where a man had to create a burning bush effect to impress the natives and how he did it. However, when asked if Andromus had a flamethrower, Shirley and Arnie reply in the negative.
* Briggs shows them pictures of Dillon and Troy, asking to point out which man "spewed flames from his fingers". The guests inform Briggs that neither of the men were responsible for the fire, but were there and, in fact, saved their lives. Mildred also adds that she owes them her son's life, much to Briggs' consternation.
* They go on to say that they did not see Dillon, but talk about Centuri, describing the Centurion as an unseen guy in an 8-foot costume. Arnie begins emulating the Cylon's back-and-forth eye, which Mildred soon intimidates as well complete with an emulated sound effect. The chief begins to do the same thing, but abruptly catches himself.
* The chief insinuates that they were drinking. Arnie replies that he doesn't drink when he cooks.
* The chief sees two misfits -- the Central Park muggers -- enter the hospital. They are frantic as the police officers -- with Grover -- attempt to calm them down. The chief approaches the sergeant and reminds him that the hospital is not a place to book criminals. However, the sergeant gives him a lowdown on the perps: they were running down 5th Avenue and, after stopping to question them, they begin giving incongruent statements and thus came to the hospital to check if they had been under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
* The lead mugger explains that it (the Cylon) was nothing like he'd ever seen. His accomplice corroborates the story, mentioning the "metal creep" who was a "Cyclops!" The lead mugger thinks that the big "chrome dome" is trying to take over their Central Park territory, which piques the interest of Briggs.

=== Act 3 ===

* Briggs and the chief talk about a report of an ITC security guard which talks about Centuri. Briggs asks if the report makes him a believer, but all the chief believes is that there's trouble of some kind, and reminds Briggs that until they find out more, it's still NYPD jurisdiction. Briggs replies that "before this is all over, you may want all the help you can get".
* Andromus removes the emergency homing device chip from Centuri. Andromus begins fiddling with equipment. Wolfman tells them to use the microphone, seeing as the rest of the stuff is expensive and they shouldn't be fiddling with it.
* He asks about the Emergency Broadcasting System, which raise concern from Wolfman Jack, who vociferously points out that that's government stuff that shouldn't be messed with. Andromus resolutely replies that they will tap into that system, and instructs Wolfman to show them the equipment.
* After initially refusing to help, Wolfman is given incentive by Centuri to do so.
* Troy and Dillon keep on jumping up the elevator shaft and are about to reach the 70th floor.
* The Cylons are shown the EBS equipment on the roof, despite protestations from Wolfman. They reach a locked maintenance box, which Centuri rips the door from. They activate the transmission equipment.
* The Warriors reach the 70th floor and leave the elevator shaft.
* Andromus instructs Wolfman to show them to the main dish. Reluctantly he does so, while commenting on his fear of heights and ruefully mentioning that he could have gone to other parties.
* The Warriors run through the corridors. Dillon notes the transmission's getting stronger and head towards the source.
* Andromus realigns the dish to transmit space-ward.
* Adama reports to Zee regarding a transmission being sent to the star [[Balcon]]. Zee suggests that they block all transmissions from Earth. Adama replies that a Cylon [[basestar (TOS)|base ship]] would surely investigate such interference. Zee posits that they may encounter a small patrol and, if they don't block the signal, the Cylons will respond with every ship at their disposal.
* Adama replies that he'll have patrols launched to intercept such patrols, adding that he will pray that it is unnecessary.
* Wolfman tells the Cylons that he's been a good sport and have followed their demands, against his better judgment. Andromus agrees that he has and addresses Centuri. Centuri slowly pushes Wolfman to the edge of the platform, while Wolfman is espousing his "live and let live" philosophies.
* Troy and Dillon arrive at the roof, seeing Centuri. A fire fight between Andromus and Centuri begin; Wolfman quickly darts out of the line of fire. The firefight is brief, with Dillon taking out Centuri and Troy shooting Andromus, who is still positioning the antenna dish.
[[Image:willprotect.jpg|thumb|The damaged Centuri carries a wounded Andromus.]]
* Andromus orders Centuri to keep the Warriors away from the antenna dish, however Centuri is damage and reverts to his first order to protect Andromus. Andromus protests as Centuri picks him up and jumps from the roof. Troy blasts the dish.
* Centuri and Andromus land in a trash bin.
* With the transmission stopped, Adama has stopped the jamming. Troy establishes contact with ''Galactica'' and reports their success. Dillon comments that it was a "beaut", which initially confuses Adama until Troy explains that it is Earth talk.
* Troy and Dillon kindly request that the next time the Cylons invade Earth, Adama can give them a little more notice -- or stop them from coming at all. In grand spirits, Adama gives his apologizes to "all concerned".
* The NYPD arrives at the ITC. They begin making their way up to the WQSL studios. Troy and Dillon hear the approach of officers and turn on their invisibility fields.
* As three cops begin to check the roof, a dump truck gets the disposal bin that Centuri and Andromus's bodies are in and loads the detritus.
* An officer on the roof reports that they've search every inch of the place and have turned up nothing. Down on the street, Wolfman is describing Dillon and Troy's fight with the Cylons, much to the chief's disbelief. With no evidence for these stories, the chief reminds Briggs that he's in New York City and that outsiders always take shots at them because they don't know what goes on in the city.
* Briggs is adamant about the events of Halloween night involving people from another world. The chief replies that he's been on the NYPD long enough to not be convinced about anything and pointedly asks where the two men went off to.
* The dump truck drives by. Centuri's head is still functioning, repeating his mantra of "I will protect you."
* The chief tells Grover to pull the men off the roof. Grover asks if there's anything to the Cylons' roving eye sound. He replies that it's Halloween: "Trick or treat."
* The four men now on the roof are called down. They leave, permitting the Warriors to deactivate their fields. Troy tells Dillon it's time to head home, but Dillon whines that they just got to New York City and, aside from the muggers, the city seems to be exciting. He also would have liked to see the remainder of the play that they interrupted. Troy says that they may be back next time; Dillon concedes that Troy is right and they look at the cityscape.

== From Script to Screen ==

There are noteworthy differences between an earlier version of the script and the final product, as noted below.

* [[Arnie]] is referred to as Danny.<ref>[[bsp:The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II|Script for "The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II"]], p. 1</ref>
* This is an earlier version without the redundant meatball jokes, which were later added to irritate [[Susan Futterman]] and the censors at ABC. In fact, Norman is the one who brings [[Arnie's meatballs|meatballs]].<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 6</ref>
* Mildred is noted as being Danny's (Arnie's) wife, instead of merely being his sister. Mildred is noted in the script for her "hot blooded" nature, as well as a penchant for tall men; her first husband being a basketball player.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 2</ref> Danny himself is noted as having a "famous temper".<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 7</ref>
* [[Andromus]] refers to the radio transmissions as "aural transmissions".<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 8</ref>
* Centuri is a little more talkative in this version of the script, even actively conversing with Andromus.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 8, 10</ref>
* Colonel [[Briggs]] is present at the [[A-B Raider]]'s crash scene, believing it to be the craft [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] came on. He makes it clear that Colonel [[Jack Sydell]] is his friend and wants the two "spacemen" to pay for what they've done to him. He is irate when he discovers that the police have already put a "shoot on sight" order if the two should be encountered, since he wants them alive.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 10-11</ref>
* An alternate scene where Troy and Dillon enter the studio soaking wet: instead of seeing "dancing mammals", they manage to talk to a cop helping out with security, who directs them to [[Chuck Willis]], the dresser, and are able to secure their tuxedos.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 14-17</ref>
* The star of the show is depicted as a venomous, ego-maniacal woman who doesn't like being upstaged. After Troy and Dillon turn on their [[invisibility field]]s, they throw her into a gigantic cake and flee the scene to avoid the police that have followed them to the stage.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 18-19</ref>
* An alternate version of the discussion between [[Wolfman Jack]] and Andromus occurs, broaching on many of the same topics. Also, [[Shirley Blore]] appears to be more inquisitive, asking Andromus and Centuri where they come from.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 20-23</ref>
* Further, Shirley is the one who is worried, not Norman, and the conversation about the meatballs that is shared between Norman and Arnie is instead the conversation between Shirley and Norman. Further, it is indicated that the two are merely dating, not married as demonstrated in the episode.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 25-26</ref>
* Danny and Mildred have a mild quarrel, after Danny believes that Mildred is bedding Centuri.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 27-28</ref>
* Andromus senses that they are being tracked. He orders Centuri to the kitchen so that Andromus and their guest can make a quick escape.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 29</ref>
* The mugger in Central Park that threatens Dillon and Troy refers to Troy as [[Fred Astaire]].<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 31</ref>
* Troy manages to put out the fire by using his laser gun to create an explosion that depletes the oxygen in the room, thus stopping the fire.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 38</ref>
* The cabbie who drove the Cylons and Wolfman Jack to the Trade Center later crashes into a pole, which attracts the police.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 46</ref>

== Notes ==

* Apart from the summary of "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]" at the start of the episode, [[Jamie Hamilton]] does not appear during the course of the program, despite the fact [[Robyn Douglass]] is credited with appearing in the opening credits.
* Again, there is much less of an attempt to show educational themes or lessons in this episode than in some others. However, mascots dressed as animated characters do appear in the stage production that Troy and Dillon participate in at one point. Was that put there for the kids, or was that to break up the intensity created by the appearance of Central Park gang members?
* The song in the background as [[Wolfman Jack]] escorts [[Andromus]] and [[Centuri]] through the corridor of the radio station is "[[w:That'll Be The Day|That'll Be The Day]]" performed by [[w:Linda Ronstadt|Linda Ronstadt]].
* In a later scene with Wolfman Jack and the two Cylons, "[[w:My Life (Billy Joel song)|My Life]]" by [[w:Billy Joel|Billy Joel]] begins to play.

== Analysis ==

* The episode does not take into effect signal lag of radio signals, which go at the [[w:speed of light|speed of light]]. Thus, given that the star [[Balcon]] is likely light years away, it would have taken years for the signal to have reached that destination.
* Balcon is probably located somewhere in the northern sky as the Cylons position the antenna to point upwards.
* The International Trace Center's ~1 meter parabolic antenna is probably way too small to produce a strong signal over interstellar distances. A better, more realistic option would be large radio telescopes such as the 100-meter [[w:Green Bank Telescope|Green Bank Telescope]] in nearby West Virginia.

== Questions ==

* Why didn't the [[Lollipop star|star]] of the "Good Ship Lollipop" disappear when the Warriors activated their [[invisibility field]]s, particularly since anything they've have contact with during the process would also disappear (c.f. "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]")?
* As microwave radiation interferes with [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurions]], why wasn't this fact discovered and exploited by the Colonials sooner?
* Would Andromus and Centuri's bodies be recovered from the dump?

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

[[Image:meatballs.jpg|thumb|right|Arnie and Norman discuss meatballs]]

* {{audio|NTCL 2 - forget the meatballs.mp3|''Arnie and Norman discuss the meatballs for the party:''}}
:'''[[Arnie]]:''' [[Norman]]! Just in time for a fresh batch of [[Arnie's meatballs|meatballs]].
:'''Norman:''' Forget the meatballs, I'm worried.
:'''Arnie:''' Forget my meatballs? Forget these morsels of heavenly splendor that I spent an hour and a half preparing?
:'''Norman:''' Arnie, I don't care if you spent a year and a half!

* {{audio|NTCL 2 - dangerous meatballs.mp3|''Centuri walks into the kitchen, inquiring of the danger that Norman spoke of:''}}
: '''[[Centuri]]:''' You were speaking of danger.
: '''Arnie:''' (chuckles) Da- Danger? No, I, uh... (points to Norman) Did you say anything about danger?
: '''Norman:''' Nnono. Uh, well, I, uh, I said that it was dangerous, I mean the meatballs. (Arnie glares at Norman) I mean, you take one, and, uh, you have to take another. And they just grow on you.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[William Daniels]] as [[Norman Blore|Norman]]
*[[imdb:nm0662430|Lara Parker]] as [[Shirley Blore|Shirley]]
*[[Marj Dusay]] as [[Mildred]]
*[[Val Bisoglio]] as [[Arnie]]
*[[imdb:nm0357745|Bernie Hamilton]] as Chief [[Clifford]] (credited as "Cop")
*[[imdb:nm0949603|Heather Young]] as [[Lollipop star|Star]]
*[[Peter Mark Richman]] as Colonel [[Briggs]]
*[[Ken Lynch]] as [[Grover]]
*[[Arthur Batanides]] as [[Central Park cabbie|Cabbie]]
*[[imdb:nm0278201|John Finnegan]] as Officer in Trauma Room
*[[imdb:nm0897141|Herb Vigran]] as Pop
*[[imdb:nm0927129|John Widlock]] as [[Chuck Willis|Chuck]]
*[[imdb:nm0275024|Dan Ferrone]] as [[NYPD Sergeant|Police Sergeant]]
*[[imdb:nm0676145|Alexander Petala]] as 1st Tough
*[[Cosie Costa]] as 2nd Tough
*[[imdb:nm0592268|T. Miratti]] as 3rd Tough
*[[Louis Sardo]] as 4th Tough
*[[imdb:nm0876166|Paul Tuerpe]] as Fireman
*[[Chip Lucia]] as [[M.C.]]
*[[Rex Cutter]] as [[Centuri]] (uncredited)
*[[imdb:nm0494660|René LeVant]] as [[Max]] (uncredited)
*[[imdb:nm0341483|Ed Griffith]] as [[Leroy]] (uncredited)
*Unknown as [[Tommy]]
*Unknown as [[Sammy]]

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The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I

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| image = nightcylons.jpg
| title= The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I
| series= 1980
| episode= 7
| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]]
| story=
| director= [[Sigmund Neufeld Jr.]]
| guests= [[Robert Smith|Wolfman Jack]] as [[Wolfman Jack|Himself]]<br/>[[Roger Davis]] as [[Andromus]]
| production= 1.7
| rating=
| US airdate= 1980-04-13
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| prev= [[Spaceball]]
| next= [[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]
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== Overview ==

:''After a renegade [[Cylons (1980)|Cylon]] [[A-B Raider|fighter]] crash-lands on [[Earth (1980)|Earth]], [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] rush to [[New York]] believing the craft a [[Recon Probe Delta|recon Viper]]. What they find is far worse and must stop the surviving Cylons from using powerful radio equipment to contact the rest of the Cylon fleet.''

==Summary==

=== Act 1 ===

* [[Recon Probe Delta]], which consists of a two-man [[Viper (1980)|Viper]] crewed by Captain [[Kanon]] and Lieutenant [[Briton]], is on patrol when it picks up a slow-moving object. Kanon orders a scan, which reveals details that point to a [[Cylons (1980)|Cylon]] craft. Another more detailed scan shows up on the [[warbook]], which quickly reveals the craft as a Cylon fighter. It is heavily-armed and larger than a [[Raider (TOS)|pursuit craft]].
[[Image:Warbook.jpg|thumb|The advanced Cylon 'A-B' Fighter displayed in the [[Warbook]]]]
* Briton reports that it's also much faster, as the ship is now approaching them. Kanon orders him to raise ''[[Galactica (1980)|Galactica]]'', [[Priority Red]]. Before he can do so, Briton visually sights the ship coming at them. The Viper manages to evade the advanced Cylon fighter's volleys. Briton tells Kanon that they're not even close to the ship and they must find out what's inside so they can tell ''Galactica''.
* Kanon can't believe  the firepower and moves to close on the ship, so that the [[scanner]]s can probe the Cylon ship. Briton continues his attempts to raise ''Galactica'', but he surmises that the Cylons are jamming any transmissions in the area.
* The advanced Raider continues its attack, but doesn't damage the Viper. Still, Briton yells that they have to pull out, which is overruled when Kanon notes that they have to get close to do a scan.
* After making the scan, Kanon sees that the outline of the occupants is human. Kanon also says that they can't let the Cylons continue on their present course, which will lead them to [[Earth (1980)|Earth]]. They're the only ones who can stop it, since they're the only ones who know.
[[Image:Cylon A-B Raider.jpg|thumb|A-B Raider]]
* Since a Viper's firepower is ineffective against the craft, the ship rams into the underbelly of the Raider, causing both ships to be damaged beyond use (although structural integrity remains intact on both craft). Kanon tries to contact ''Galactica'', but is unable to. When he checks on Briton, he finds that Briton is unconscious.
* On ''Galactica'', [[Doctor Zee]] informs [[Adama (1980)|Adama]] that he's detected an unpowered ship heading towards Earth. Adama replies that he's tried to reach Recon Probe Delta, but they don't respond, and they assume that the ship experiences complete power shutdown. They assume that the object heading towards Earth is the Viper.
* Adama notes that it will obviously be detected by Earth's defense system. Zee tells Adama to contact [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] so that they may intercept the craft when it lands. Adama notes that they are still with the children and is sure that they are helping them adjust to "Earth life".
* On Earth, the [[Super Scouts]] and the Warriors are watching ''[[This Island Earth]]'' in a theater that is reasonably full. Dillon remarks to Troy that the picture is frightening and wonders "where they get pictures of things like that". Troy remarks that he hasn't seen anything like it since the planet [[Gorkon]].
* During the movie, Troy's [[wrist computron]] beeps. As Troy begins talking into it, a young boy looks at Troy with interest. Adama notes that the message is a Priority Red condition and asks if he can talk freely. Troy replies that he can't. Adama then makes mention of the noise, which Troy explains as an "Earth entertainment".
* Adama quickly briefs him on the situation with the craft heading toward Earth. Adama believes the craft is their own recon Viper and tells him that he'll be further briefed once he gets to a safe transmission zone. Troy assures him that they'll leave as soon as possible, all the while the kid impolitely stares at Troy.
* Troy tells the children they have to leave, which meets with protests. [[Starla]] says that the movie is funny, while [[Wellington]] notes that the creature looks like the Gorkons. They are summarily disappointed when the creature stumbles then falls over.
* At an Air Force operations center, Major [[Harvey Jensen]] is on the phone to Colonel [[Briggs]]. He tells Briggs that an object of unknown origin or purpose is coming down; Briggs comments that it is "[[Skylab]] all over again". Briggs says to keep a lid on it for he'll have "50 reporters on my back" if he doesn't, but it is too late for that, since it is on every observatory's scopes. Briggs asks if Jensen is sure that it isn't an American satellite. Jensen assures him he's positive and that the current "odds-on guess around here is that it's Russian".
* Briggs is more relieved to hear that, since he would rather explain a Russian mistake than an American one. Jensen dampers Briggs elation, saying that the "worst is yet to come": the object is headed straight for the middle of New York.
* Now truly concerned, Briggs asks how much time he has. Jensen replies that the object is coming down tomorrow night. This would be October 31, Halloween night.
* At the [[Griffith Park Observatory]], the Super Scouts and the Warriors are looking at a [[w:foucault pendulum|foucault pendulum]]. When [[Jamie Hamilton]] arrives, Troy tells the Scouts to follow a nearby tour group.
* The tour guide, [[Marcy]], points out a map of the Solar System, noting that there are nine planets rotating around the sun. She mentions the possibility of a tenth planet, which prompts Starla to correct her, but she is shushed by [[Moonstone]] before she can do so.
* Marcy mentions that man has only set foot on the moon and notes that robot probes have explored other planets in the Solar System.
* Meanwhile, Hamilton leads Troy and Dillon to the telescope dome of the observatory. She tells them that the phones haven't stopped ringing and she notes that she was glad they called, since she had assumed that they were somehow involved. She tells them that every observatory in the world has spotted it and, having checked with [[w:Caltech|Caltech]], it should come down within the next twelve hours according to their calculations. They project it will land in the Tri-State Area.
* Dillon asks about Doctor [[Donald Mortinson]]. Hamilton replies that Mortinson was unable to receive anything on the frequencies they've asked him to monitor. Dillon notes that this is strange, since the Viper should be broadcasting a distress signal.
* Troy feels that they'll be able to locate it. Hamilton asks what "it" is, telling them that people think the object is Russian. Troy assures her that it is not, telling her that the craft is one of theres and notes that they regularly patrol the corridors to Earth for Cylon craft.
* Concerned, she asks about how close the Cylons are to Earth. Dillon replies that they've learned to be cautious. She asks what happened to the Viper, which Troy replies that it broke radio contact and hasn't returned from their patrol. They assume that some malfunction caused the ship to drift into Earth's orbit.
* Dillon notes that their mission is to get to the ship and its crew before anyone else. She asks them how they're going to New York, to which Troy replies that they're going to use their Viper to get there. Hamilton warns against that, since she was visited by Colonel Briggs of the Air Force, who was looking into them. He didn't go as far as to say that they were not of Earth, but Briggs is assured that he will find them. Troy thanks her for the warning.
* Back at the tour, Marcy is telling the group about the galaxy, telling the group that there are over 100 billion stars. Wellington corrects her number, saying that there are 114 billion. She replies that this isn't what the scientists say, but says that he brings up an interesting point, as the number changes yearly as more stars are discovered.
* Marcy begins pointing out constellations, such as the Big Dipper. Moonstone says that it looks backwards, but is quickly corrected by Wellington, noting that they've seen it from the other side. Marcy continues, saying that of these stars, there are planets that can support carbon-based life, even though there is no evidence of extraterrestrial life.
* Starla asks Wellington if Marcy is a [[frimp]]. He shushes her.
* Hamilton tells the Warriors that the Vipers keep showing up on USAF radar. She tells them that they're going to have to go to New York by airplane. She then asks about the children. Dillon replies that they were hoping she'd ask that question. Hamilton notes that they can spend a couple of days at [[Billy Eheres]]' [[Casey's Baseball Park|camp]]. She tells them to call her if they need her and says she'll make the travel arrangements for the airlines.
* Dillon appears excited at the prospect, saying that a flight in one of "your flying machines [...] should be a great amusement".
* The next morning, they arrive at the [[Los Angeles International Airport]] and approach a [[Ticket Master|ticket master]] at the front desk. She tells them that if they've checked in their baggage, they can go directly to the front gate. Troy tells her that they're going to New York on "9 AM". She is confused, but says they have a Flight 2. She looks at the piece of paper that Dillon pulls out, seeing that they are on Flight 2, which departs at 9 A.M. She asks if they're ticketed, Dillon mentions that he is to mention "pre-paid".
* She then asks for the names, which Troy offers as "[[References in Galactica 1980#The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I|Jones and Smith]]". When she goes off to retrieve the tickets, Dillon asks about the use "Smith and Jones", to which he reminds his friend that there's a bulletin with their names on it. Dillon expresses a hope that the terminal's computers don't appear in these computers, to which Troy agrees that this would make things difficult.
* The lady returns to ask them who is Jones. Both reply that they are, with Dillon quickly correcting himself, and pointing to Troy. She gives them the tickets and then tells them to proceed to Gate 43 and through the scanner.
* Concerned, they inquire about the scanner. She answers their question, noting that they must not fly much, telling them that they use metal detectors to prevent hijacking. They are unfamiliar with the term and, despite repeating the term to her, she wishes them a nice flight.
* After they leave the counter, Troy checks his [[wrist computron]] to look up the word. After Dillon asks what one would do after they seized an airplane, Troy remarks that Earth is a strange place that they'll need to get used to.
* Before entering the scanner, Dillon asks about their [[laser pistol (1980)|lasers]], but Troy tells him that they're carbon synthetic and shouldn't be detected by the metal detector. A [[Hijackers|couple with a baby]] cut in front of Troy and Dillon. The husband apologizes for holding them up at the detector, telling them that "this is what happens when you have a baby". One of the guards at the detector wheels the metal baby carriage around the detector.
* They approach a second [[ticket master]], to whom they give their tickets. She asks them whether they prefer a smoking or non-smoking seat, which leads Dillon to ask, "Which way does the plane run best?" She thinks this is cute and places them in the non-smoking section. She tells them they can go directly on board, hands them their tickets, and points out the gate to them. After sending them on their way, the couple the Warriors encounter earlier rushes to the desk and the lady says they made it just in time before the gate closed.
* They board the plane. Dillon remarks that it looks comfortable. A [[stewardess]] greets them, tears off their ticket stubs, and points them to Row 14, seats B and C. After they leave her, she talks to the couple, takes their ticket stubs, points out their seats in the same row as Dillon and Troy, and takes their baby carriage.
* As the Warriors buckle in, they are told about the oxygen masks dropping from the overhead compartment. As these instructions are demonstrated by the flight attendant, Dillon remarks that he's not used to other people flying and hopes they are good. Dillon then asks Troy if he thinks that they'd let him take the controls for a while. He replies he wouldn't even let him. He hands a dejected Dillon a pamphlet on New York, telling him to review it.
[[Image:Terrorists.jpg|thumb|The [[Hijackers|Cuban male hijackers]] masquerading as a married couple with child.]]
* Flight 2 lifts off. In mid-flight, Troy is asleep while Dillon is reading. The couple in the cabin's middle seats look silently at each other, then around the cabin. The "wife" hands the baby to the "husband" and makes way to the back of the plane to retrieve the baby carriage. In a seat over to his right, the hijacker puts the baby down on the chair next to him: the baby is a doll.
* From the carriage, the hijackers begin assembling a gun. After the gun is assembled, the "wife" rips of his wig and they take the stewardess (who was handing out earphones) hostage. The "husband" aims the gun at the crowd, telling the passengers to remain calm and are taking the airplane to [[w:Cuba|Cuba]], which Dillon looks up. Troy says they don't have time to go there and Dillon moves to get his laser, but Dillon tells him that they might get somebody hurt by going gun-ho on them. Troy surmises that the deployment of the oxygen masks must act on some sort of electrical impulse.
* The lead hijacker tells the second stewardess to contact the cockpit to make their demands known to the crew there, threatening to use violence if she fails to do so.
* Troy uses the wrist computron to trick the sensors in deploying the masks. The hijackers react confused, while the stewardess tells them that the masks deploy automatically. She tells them that the plane must've lost pressurization and they'll have to use the masks in order to not pass out.
* The Warriors pull out their lasers and shoot the hijackers. They quickly hide the weapons back under their coats.
* The co-pilot comes to the cabin and asks what happened, prompted by the indicator light that the oxygen masks dropped (the stewardess believes that they dropped the masks to trick the hijackers). He sees the stunned people, asks who they are, and is told that they were hijackers who wanted to take control of the plane. The co-pilot takes the gun from the stunned terrorist. They don't know what happened to them, but an [[Flight 2 Kid|observant tyke]] points out that Dillon and Troy had something to do with it with their "flashing light". Dillon and Troy attempt to convince the inquisitive co-pilot that the boy has an overactive imagination, though the boy protests, saying that they really had something to do with it.
* The co-pilot tells them that they want to talk to them once the plane lands at [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]. He tells everyone else to just relax and that everything is under control. He tells the stewardess to tell the captain that they need priority clearance and have the [[w:Federal Bureau of Investigation|Federal Bureau of Investigation]] meet the plate upon landing, then asks if she's O.K. She nods, then goes to the cockpit.
* Troy ruefully speculates that Cuba may have been better, but Troy assures him that they'll be all right.

=== Act 2 ===

* Adama broaches the topic of Recon Probe Delta, which has been located by one of their squadrons who found it adrift. Zee notes that he already knows this and they've towed it in a short while ago. Adama notes that Briton and Kanon were wounded in the ordeal, but proudly proclaims that they performed admirably as Warriors.
* Zee notes that they bring them distressing news.
* On one of the screens, Kanon, who is in the sickbay being tended to by a medtech, tells them that they couldn't stop the advanced Cylon ship. He supposes that there isn't anything in the galaxy equal to it.
* Adama realizes that they haven't been tracking a Viper back to Earth, but the Cylon craft. He cries that the Cylons will "walk the Earth". Zee offers the hope that Troy and Dillon will be able to intercept the Cylon vessel at the landing site. Adama notes that they don't even know they're going to rendezvous with the Cylons.
* As the Cylon craft nears Earth, Dillon tells Troy it took them five hours to travel a "miniscule 3,000 miles". He computes it at 10 miles a minute and notes that they can fly to [[:en:Pluto|Pluto]] in less time. He claims to have overheard it from the lady at the observatory.
* The stewardess announces over the intercom that they're caught up in a "little heavy traffic" over JFK and will be circling around until they get their turn at the landing field. She announces that the beverage service will be open until they're cleared in. The delay will be around 30 to 40 minutes in duration, which places Dillon in a state of disbelief. Troy assures him they'll be at the site in plenty of time.
* Jensen contacts Briggs, who is on a private jet headed towards New York. Jensen informs him that the craft will hit around 9 P.M. Eastern Time. Briggs asks if he's got a better idea of where the craft will hit, but Jensen replies that "[[w:NASA|NASA]] missed by an entire continent when [[Skylab]] came down". Briggs says that Jensen "better be a whole lot closer on this one". Jensen notes that this is up to the hardware coming down, saying that it could land in one piece or break up in the atmosphere. If it holds together, he can put it in a two- to three-hundred mile radius. He grimly tells Briggs that if it breaks up, Briggs will be lucky if he isn't knocked out of the sky.
* Briggs tells Jensen his words of encouragement are the reason he likes him and thanks him for the update.
* Briggs' aide, [[Butler]], asks him if "[[References in Galactica 1980#Events|it's Canada all over again]]", but Briggs replies in the negative. They knew what it was and how long it had been hanging above Earth before the Russian satellite came down. Briggs notes that they have no clue what the object is.
* Zee tells Adama that he's examined the scans from Recon Probe Delta and has alarming news for him. He has proof that the Cylons are evolving beyond their greatest fears in the past 30 years. When Adama asks why they haven't outright destroyed the Galactican Fleet, Zee speculates that the Cylons want to test their new machines on living targets.
* [[Andromus]], one of the new Cylon androids that look human, notes that they're "slowly but inexorably being drawn to orbit" around Earth. They are initially unaware that this is the last outpost of human civilization. He notes that to land at their current speed is to "invite certain destruction" and must "exploit the increasing density of the atmosphere" of Earth in order to reduce their velocity. Andromus reads off the statistical information regarding Earth and asks the [[Centurions (TOS)|Centurions]] for a projection of a landing zone after three atmospheric braking skips. They do not answer.
* [[Andromidus]] gives further details on Earth regarding the molten metal core and crust of the planet, as well as the atmospheric composition. After being asked about the maximum skin temperature upon hitting the atmosphere, Andromidus replies that it'll be 2,000 degrees [[chronic]], which does not please Andromus.
* Before they approach for landing, the stewardess notes about the problems they had during their flight and, as such, FBI agents will board the plane before anyone can disembark. She assures people that it won't take long and they'll be able to attend all the Halloween parties in plenty of time.
* Dillon tries to look up the term, but Troy tells him to look up the term FBI instead. They discover that the FBI is a law enforcement agency, which they can't afford to talk to.
* As they make their landing approach at JFK, the stewardess asks the Warriors to come to the rear galley as soon as they land, since the officials will want to question them. She assures them that it's necessary and is quite sure that they'll be an army of newsmen there, saying that they are "regular heroes".
* Dillon asks Troy how do they "get into these messes". Troy replies, "How do we get out of them?"
* Flight 2 lands at JFK. The New York Police Department officers are at the exit to the plane, waiting for the passengers to get out. The officer tells his men to make a path through the crowd so they can bring them out without hassle.
* The stewardess approaches the Warriors as they land, asking them to come with her to the back galley, telling them to stay there until the FBI comes onboard.
* Dillon asks if he can use the restrooms. The stewardess assumes that he wants to comb his hair for the cameras, which Dillon and Troy seize upon. In reply, she lets them go ahead to do so, making the point that men can be just as vain as women regarding their appearance. She chuckles and walks away.
* Troy and Dillon enter the restrooms and activate their invisibility fields. They leave the bathrooms and hold hands as they begin to leave the craft.
* Two FBI agents and NYPD officers board the plane. The stewardess tells them that the hijackers are in the upstairs lounge with their senior purser. The ranking officer tells his men to get the hijackers while he waits for Dillon and Troy. Immediately after they leave, the ranking officer suddenly stumbles into the stewardess. The officer tries to tell her that he was pushed, but she didn't see anyone and assumes that he was being frisky and walks away offended.
* The crowd at the gate finds themselves being pushed out of the way by an invisible force.
* Dillon and Troy become visible outside the building and head towards a cab waiting at the curb. Before entering, Dillon tells Troy that his scanner detects that the Viper is coming down 60 miles The [[JFK Cabbie|cabbie]] notes that they don't have luggage and becomes curious. Upon being told to head north to no particular destination, he asks them if they have the "bread" to pay him. Dillon replies that they don't have bread, but have money. He shows it to the cabbie, who agrees to take their fare.
* In ever-descending orbit, a Centurion reports that they are encountering signals from the planet below. Andromius confirms that they are detecting life forms below, hoping that it is a life form advanced enough to help repair their ship. They see transmissions of Earth entertainments and Andromus orders that they home in on the largest communications center and compute the distance between it and the expected point of impact.
* He notes that they've done what no Cylon before them has ever done: find the lost human civilization. After asking for survival figures, they discover that the ship's survival is less than 3%, the Centurion survival is 1% (which they react to by turning to see Andromidus, but the advanced forms may reach Earth's surface in a functional state.
* Andromus conducts a countdown to impact. 20 seconds later the crash.
* Jensen calls Briggs to tell him that the craft will crash 60 miles north of New York City.
* Two cops in car seven on Interstate 5, [[Max]] and [[Leroy]], notice the crash in the distance. He alerts Leroy to it and they run to check it out while contacting their headquarters.
* Meanwhile, Dillon and Troy tell the cabbie to continue heading north. Suddenly, a string of cars comes whizzing by and Dillon pays the cabbie more money to follow the cop cars. The cabbie accepts, saying that "as long as you want to run towards the law, I'm your man".
* At the crash site, Andromus "awakens" and looks around. He sees Andromidus who is damaged beyond repair. He calls out for the Centurions. One of them, [[Centurion 9]] (Centuri), activates and tells Andromus he is functioning. Andromus asks him his priority, to which Centurion 9 replies, "To protect you." Andromus commmand Centuri to rise and he successfully does so.
* At a fire road leading to the mountain, firefighters are cutting down a fallen tree. Max notes that fire roads are to be kept clear and also adds they can lose the whole mountain to fire.
* Troy sees the fire from the craft and tells the cabbie to turn off. Despite the cabbie's protestations about there not being a road, Troy tells him to stop. Dillon pays the cabbie and they leave. They begin running towards the crash site. The cabbie remarks "there goes a couple of odd fellows", but is liking the money he has in his hand. They super-run through the woods to the crash site.
* Centuri lifts a beam pinning down Andromus. Now free, Andromus notes they need to find a way out and set the [[automatic detonator]] so that the ship doesn't fall into human hands. He takes a portable [[distress beacon]] and attaches it to Centuri's belt. He tells Centuri they only have microns before the ship explodes and Centuri punches a hole through the side of the ship.
* Andromus and Centuri leave the ship to take in the blazing scenery.

=== Act 3 ===

* Andromus asks Centuri if he knows what landing on Earth means. He says they have no way back and are alone. Two against a world of millions. Centuri assures him that he will protect him as per the first order.
* From the transmissions they received, Andromus surmises that the humans do not know of both the Cylons and the [[Galactic war]]. He says that after the ship self-destructs, there will be no trace of their presence on Earth. He says he will be able to move freely amongst the Earth people for he is made in man's image. Since he looks like a human, he'll be able to go places freely to study the Earthlings' transmission centers and affix their distress beacon to summon the Cylon Empire. Centuri again tells Andromus that he will protect him. He notes that the Cylon is well-meaning but his form does not blend.
* After repeating his first order, Centuri turns to the tree line. He tells Andromus that he detects life forms approaching the ship. Andromus notes that anyone approaching the ship would be destroyed and they leave.
* Troy and Dillon arrive, seeing that, much to their surprise, the wreck is Cylon. Troy orders Dillon to scan for electronic tracks.
* Troy darts to the wreck, much to Dillon's protestations. They enter the ship to discover that Cylons look like humans and that a self-destruct timer is going off. Dillon moves to grab Andromidus' body, but they don't have time. They run out of the ship and are thrown back by the explosion.
* After dusting themselves off, they see that nothing is left of the ship and hear sirens approaching. Soon they are besieged by firemen and state troopers.
* Max runs up to them in a state of disbelief, since he believes they couldn't have been in the crash. He asks a fireman to check them for shock. He tells Leroy of his disbelief. However, Leroy has more news. Their chief wants the area sealed off. Max tells Leroy to check the crash site and, if they find drugs, they can get all the credit they can.
* Max asks the Warriors if they want to tell me about it. Troy replies that "this isn't the time to be talking" and that they just arrived. Max believes they arrived on the ship (in his mind a plane) that crashed, even though they tell the truth about arriving to the location by cab.
* Leroy arrives back, telling Max that there's nothing left of the plane. He says it's going to be tough checking their flight plan. Max says that's not necessary, since "these boys were on unscheduled business". He tells Leroy to watch them closely.
* Dillon asks if there's some place they can go so as to make a statement. Leroy assumes that they want to come clean and tells Max, who begins to get on the radio. They soon frisk the Warriors, finding the lasers. They assume they're fancy cigarette lighters until Max fires one on a tree, which splits in half.
* Distracted by the immense firepower of the lasers, Troy and Dillon are easily able to take their lasers back, change the settings, and stun them.
* Troy and Dillon take the car and speed away. Fire fighters and troopers go to see the frozen-in-place troopers.
* Troy finds the button to deactivate the siren. Dillon looks behind for signs of pursuit, but there aren't any. Still, Troy remarks that they may have been better off telling them about the Cylons. Troy replies that this would not have helped, as they believe the Warriors are criminals and would have thought the story of Cylon invaders a falsehood.
* As ordered, Dillon turns on his scanner to the Cylon distress frequencies. He detects the signal, which is a Cylon distress code. Since Mortinson had been monitoring Colonial frequencies, he did not pick this up.
* He notes that the Cylons' distress beacon is too weak for the Cylon Empire to pick up. Even ''Galactica'' couldn't pick it up.
* Troy surmises that they'll use one of Earth's powerful transmitters to boost their distress beacon. Troy notes that they don't have much of a lead on them and they have an advantage: they know Earth and have a police car.
* On the side of a highway, Andromus and Centuri are walking along the highway. Andromus says that their topography scans serve them well, he believes that they are within 1,000 [[metron]]s of "the primary communications center". He believes they can walk to the location "within a single period of darkness followed by light".
* As [[Norman Blore]] (as a sad clown) and his wife, [[Shirley Blore|Shirley]] (as a female vampire in the vein of [[w:Elvira|Elvira]]), drive down the highway listening to [[Wolfman Jack]], Shirley tells Norman to stop the car. He does so, confused and irate over what Shirley sees. Shirley points out Centuri's "incredible" costume, much to his immediate, furious chagrin. She correctly surmises that the Cylons must have broken down somewhere and calls them over, asking if they want a lift.
* Shirley leaves the car despite Norman's protestation. She comes up to them and tells them that she and her husband will give them a lift to New York City. She's approaching them with a false set of vampire choppers, which raises concern from Andromus who shirks away defensively. She removes them and says that she's not really a vampire. She tells them that she ha a costume on just like them and is going to a party. She takes a look at Centuri and comments on his costume, expressing her thought that "anyone who'd go to the trouble to make a costume like that has got to be a good guy".
* She mentions that tonight is Halloween and that everyone's going to have a blast tonight. Centuri enter through the back seat and manages to take up most of it.
* Norman begins speculating aloud that "these people are waiting for a tow", but is shocked speechless by Centuri's appearance. Shirley muses that they wouldn't be able to find a phone out here. Andromus carefully approaches the vehicle and, as suggested by Shirley, sits shotgun.
* Norman comments that Centuri must be hot in his getup. The Cylon merely looks at him. Norman turns around slowly and drives.
* Troy notes to Dillon that the signal is getting weaker and must be moving away in some kind of vehicle. He notes that they're almost back on the highway and can go faster then.
[[Image:carride.jpg|thumb|Andromus and Centuri ride with Norman and Shirley.]]
* Andromus tells Norman and Shirley that he is grateful for their assistance. In response to a question posed about where they are headed, Andromus replies they are headed toward the "large population center'. She notes that he even talks like he looks, adding that she wishes [[Mildred]] and [[Arnie]] can see the two Cylons. Norman replies in the negative. She chastises him for not having fun, saying that everyone goes to two or three parties on Halloween.
* She then continues her conversation with Andromus, saying that she knows that they'll have a terrific time there. Everyone will be there, she says, even Wolfman. In response to his question about Wolfman, she turns the radio on to one of his broadcasts, where he is introducing the song "[[Disco Inferno]]". She finally introduces herself and Norman, who is the general manager of the [[WQSL|station]] they're listening to. Norman adds that it's 150,000 watts, boasting that "on a good night, they can hear us in the next galaxy". Andromus ponders this.
* Over the radio, Troy and Dillon hear the APB put out on them, as well as they're last reported location [[Hudson River Parkway]]. Dillon notes that their advantage is gone and are in trouble.
* Back in the other car, Shirley tells Norman that they're humoring them, surmising that since they do not know of Wolfman Jack they "must be classical buffs" and will likely not be impressed in meeting him. Andromus replies that they would be "delighted to meet this Wolfman Jack" and would like to hear more about the radio station.
* Shirley decides the issue of their involvement in Arnie's party is settled and comments again that she can't wait to see Arnie and Mildred's faces when they arrive with the two Cylons.
* Now on West 12th Street heading towards Westside Drive in the stolen patrol car, Troy and Dillon are being pursued by the NYPD. They can't stop to deal with the cops, since they would lose time they can't afford to lose, particularly with the two Cylons ahead of them.
* Dillon suggests they can tell someone, like the Air Force, what's going on but Troy says it wouldn't do any good. All the Cylons need to do is gain control of a transmitter for a few minutes and then Earth would be discovered by the Cylon Empire.
* Andromus comments that he is amazed at the people in the city. Shirley replies that she always feels that way when she comes into Manhattan.
* Norman asks the Cylons what party they're going to, to which Andromus replies he needn't concern himself with them. She asks Norman if he believed they were cute, noting yet again that Arnie and Mildred are going to love them. Norman hopes they feel the same when Arnie forces his "[[Arnie's meatballs|famous meatballs]] down their throats". She angrily replies that he shouldn't start on the meatballs again this year. He compares their affect on the digestive tract to [[w:Vida Blue|Vida Blue]]'s involvement with the [[w:San Francisco Giants|San Francisco Giants]]. She tells him to calm down so he doesn't frighten the Cylons. He replies that this would be a good thing, for if "they had any sense, they'd go to their own party." He adds that the only reason he's going is because he considers Arnie to be the best program director in radio. Then he tells a tale about Arnie's sister, Mildred, and her being "so desperate for a husband, [that] she once proposed to a mugger in [[Central Park]]".
* She replies in the negative and tells him that he's terrible. She looks to Centuri, who seems to nod his head. Norman tells the fellas that "between Arnie's food and his sister's romantic malnutrition, you could be in for the night of your life". Andromus assures Norman that he needn't be concerned, as they are more than capable of defending themselves, then asks Centuri if that is correct. Centuri replies in the affirmative: "By your command."
* The married couple look back at Centuri, exchange looks, then look forward. Norman is pensive, saying: "Maybe this wasn't such a good idea."

== Notes ==
*This episode marks the introduction of [[humanoid Cylon]]s, which would become a defining convention of the [[Re-imagined Series]]. Unlike the biological versions that would appear in 2003, however, Andromus is more of an [[w:android|android]], an automaton that resembles a human.
*[[Sheila DeWindt]], who portrayed the stewardess, also appeared in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] as [[Deitra]].
*This is perhaps the only episode of any of the ''Battlestar Galactica'' series that is set on a specific date: October 30-31, 1980.
*The appearance of popular 1970s disc jockey [[w:Wolfman Jack|Wolfman Jack]] in this and the following episode is the only time that the ''Battlestar Galactica'' universe has featured a character that appear as themselves.
* Troy mentions that the names for the pre-paid tickets are "Jones and Smith", aliases that Hamilton had suggested they'd use since the names of Troy and Dillon are known to Earth's authorities. This is a likely reference for the show ''[[w:Alias Smith and Jones|Alias Smith and Jones]]'', one of writer and creator [[Glen Larson]]'s first television shows. Coincidentally, [[Roger Davis]] ([[Andromus]]) had narrated and acted on the series as a series regular.
* The movie the [[Super Scouts]], with [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]], were watching in the first act is ''[[w:This Island Earth|This Island Earth]]''.
*The Cylons inside the [[Raider (TOS)#Advanced A-B Raider|A-B Raider]] have readouts that use standard English.
*The license plate on [[Norman]]'s car is 538-DIP.
*The term "[[metron]]" is incorrectly used in this episode by [[Andromus]], using it as one would use a [[w:hectometer|hectometer]] instead of a [[w:meter|meter]] in the metric system.
*While [[Wolfman Jack]] is credited as a guest star in this episode, he is only mentioned by name and heard briefly on the radio in [[Norman]]'s car; he does not physically appear in the flesh until "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]".
*Norman compares [[Arnie]]'s meatballs being to the digestive tract to baseball player [[w:Vida Blue|Vida Blue]]'s involvement with the [[w:San Francisco Giants|San Francisco Giants]]: a stopper.
*Arnie and [[Mildred]] are seen on screen in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]".

== Analysis ==

* The use of the [[Viper (1980)|Viper]] would have been far more logical, considering that the mission was urgent and the fact they had an [[invisibility field]] that could easily avoid detection from military radar.
* In a twist of irony, [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] (played by [[Kent McCord]]) is driving a stolen police car; McCord previously portrayed a cop in ''[[w:Adam 12|Adam 12]]''.
* The point where [[Dillon]] and Troy discuss hijacking is for educational purposes, however the way it is played off is unintentionally humorous at worst -- at best it is inaccurate. The general theme of their dialogue indicates that they don't know why anyone would want to hijack a flying craft; however, there are notable instances in the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]]'s history (from the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]) where ships have been hijacked:
*# In the episode "[[Baltar's Escape]]", [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]], the [[Borellian Nomen]], and the [[Eastern Alliance]] enforcers attempt to hijack ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]''. In addition, they hijack a [[Colonial shuttle]] from [[Sheba]] and [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]], using it to sneak aboard ''Galactica'' unawares.
*# In "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]", [[Karibdis]] hijacks a shuttle piloted by Captain [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in order to kill Baltar, who is the only person in the Fleet of survivors that can identify him; he is subsequently thwarted by Baltar himself, as an act of self-preservation on his part.
* An interesting aspect of this episode is the [[Hijackers|cross-dressing hijacker]], particularly given the sentiments of the 1970s and, more importantly, the "kiddie-hour" timeslot the show aired in.
* Intriguingly, the famous [[w:Big Dipper|Big Dipper]] group of stars "looks backwards" to the Super Scouts. This suggests the [[Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]] must be located on the other side, i.e. ~200 light years from Earth in the constellation of Ursa Major. Unfortunately, this would create yet another inconsistency as other episodes already have established that the journey to Earth took 30 Earth years at sub-light speed...
* Dillon comments that they could fly from Earth to planet [[:en:Pluto|Pluto]] in less than five hours. This is yet another confirmation that at least the fastest Colonial ships are capable of traveling at almost the speed of light (=in October 1980 Pluto was approximately 4.3 [[w:light hour|light hours]] from Earth).

== Questions ==

* Why didn't Troy and Dillon simply fly their Viper with the invisibility field on?
* Why didn't Troy and Dillon wash their hands before exiting the bathroom?
* Why did Troy and Dillon need to push the NYPD officer on board the plane out of the way?
* How does Troy know that two Cylons survived the crash?

== Official Statements ==

* ''[[Chris Bunch]] discusses the censorship that the series faced:
: '''Chris Bunch:''' [T]he censor, an utterly braindead woman named Susan Futterman, questioned a line that said there were more than X number of stars in our galaxy (this was in a planetarium sequence, and one of [[Super Scouts|the kids]] heard the lecturer say this, and [[Starla|she]] giggled and said, boy is [s]he full of hamhocks. Dumb little joke, very dumb, very little). She called and said where did we get the facts. We said, the new edition of the ''[[w:Britannica|Britannica]]'' which we’d just sprung for a week earlier (true). She said, ‘that’s not good enough.’ Now, ignoring the fact that the Britannica does, indeed, contain some whoppers, we tried to restrain Major Hilarity and asked her if she minded putting that in writing. She may be dumb, but she wasn’t THAT dumb. We could’ve had such a nifty thing to frame….<ref name="bunch">{{cite_web|url=http://geocities.com/sjpaxton/bunch.html|title=Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch|date=|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Paxton|first=Susan J.|format=|language=}}</ref>

* ''Bunch discusses the meatball jokes:''
: '''Bunch:''' Another neat [Susan] Futterman story--[[Glen Larson|[Glen] Larson]] dumped a REALLY dumb joke [[Arnie's meatballs|about meatballs]] into [this] episode. Futterman swore it was dirty. It wasn’t. She said the show won’t get on the air unless that line’s out. Larson put in THREE MORE meatball jokes, even stupider (they’re in the episode the way it aired) and said it goes like this or it doesn’t go. Since he’d delivered the edit TWENTY MINUTES before it went up to the bird from Universal to [[w:New York|New York]] and then on the air, it went out….<ref name="bunch"/>

* ''[[Allan Cole]] discusses the shooting of the observatory scene in this episode:''
: '''Allan Cole:''' Do you recall the episode where all the kids from the mother ship troop into the Observatory? That was shot at night. And the only thing harder and more expensive than shooting at night (except for water, never, never do a water show) is shooting at night with children. They can only work a few hours at a time as it is. And night is golden time when it comes to wages -- for both them, the teachers, and, obviously the rest of the cast and crew. This also means you can't shoot anything early the next morning. So if you don't have enough night stuff in your script to warrant another setup the following evening, you lose a whole day. The only way around it is to shoot on Saturday night, which gives you a natural Sunday "break."

: In this case, because of the craziness on the show, neither option was open. Plus the kids were either all sleepy, or hyper -- laughing hysterically or weeping; no inbetween. Or getting lost and you had to track them down again. Driving the planetarium staff out of their gourds.<ref name="cole">{{cite_web|url=http://www.battlestargalactica.com/outside_docs/bg_outdoc0030.htm|title=Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole|date=28 Feburary 2005|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Larocque|first=John|format=|language=}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* {{audio|NTCL 1 - hijacking.mp3|''Troy looks up the term hijacking:''}}
: '''[[Troy (1980)|Troy]]:''' The act of seizing a vehicle for illegal purposes.
: '''[[Dillon]]:''' Heh. I wonder what someone would do with an aircraft once they'd seized it.
: '''Troy:''' Strange place. It's going to take a lot of getting used to.

* {{audio|NTCL 1 - smoking plane.mp3|''The Warriors give their tickets to another ticket master:''}}
: '''[[Ticket Master]]:''' Smoking or non-smoking?
: '''Troy:''' I beg your pardon?
: '''Ticket Master:''' Would you prefer smoking or non-smoking?
: '''Dillon:''' (shrugs) Which way does the plane run best?

* {{audio|NTCL1 - meatballs a stoppa.mp3|''Norman brings up Arnie's meatballs:''}}

: '''[[Shirley]]:''' Aren't they [ [[Andromus]] and [[Centuri]] ] cute? [[Mildred]] and [[Arnie]] are ''just'' going to ''love'' this.
: '''[[Norman]]:''' Well, I hope they feel the same way after Arnie forces a couple of his [[Arnie's meatballs|famous meatballs ]]down their throats.
: '''Shirley:''' Now Norman, don't get started on those meatballs again this year!
: '''Norman:''' They are to the digestive tract what [[w:Vida Blue|Vida Blue]] is to the [[w:San Francisco Giants|San Francisco Giants]]: a stopper.

* {{audio|NTCL1 - muggah in central park.mp3|''Norman tells about the depths of Mildred's "romantic malnutrition":}}
: '''Norman:''' And as for that sister of his, she's so desperate for a husband, she once proposed to a muggah in Central Park.

* {{audio|NTCL1 - night of your life.mp3|''Norman offers a warning to the two Cylons:''}}

: '''Norman:''' The only thing I can tell you fellas, to be on guard. Between Arnie's food and his sister's romantic malnutrition you could be in for the night of your life.
: '''[[Andromus]]:''' You don't need to be concerned, we're quite capable of defending ourselves. Right [[Centuri]]?
: '''Centuri:''' [[By your command]].

== Guest Stars ==
*[[William Daniels]] as [[Norman Blore|Norman]]
*[[imdb:nm0662430|Lara Parker]] as [[Shirley Blore|Shirley]]
*[[Peter Mark Richman]] as Colonel [[Briggs]]
*[[Sheila de Windt|Sheila DeWindt]] as [[Stewardess]]
*[[imdb:nm0494660|René LeVant]] as [[Max|1st Officer]]
*[[imdb:nm0341483|Ed Griffith]] as [[Leroy|2nd Officer]]
*[[imdb:nm0590039|Jed Mills]] as [[JFK Cabbie|Cabbie]]
*[[imdb:nm0641152|Timothy O'Hagan]] as [[Kanon]]
*[[Robert Lunny]] as [[Briton]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Michael Brick|Michael Brick]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Jeff Cotler|Jeff Cotler]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Nicholas Davies|Nicholas Davies]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Ronnie Densford|Ronnie Densford]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Mark Everett|Mark Everett]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Georgi Irene|Georgi Irene]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Tracy Justrich|Tracy Justrich]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Lindsay Kennedy|Lindsay Kennedy]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#D.G. Larson|David Larson]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Eric Larson|Eric Larson]] as [[Moonstone]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Michelle Larson|Michelle Larson]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Jerry Supiran|Jerry Supiran]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Eric Taslitz|Eric Taslitz]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[imdb:nm0955252|Neil Zevnik]] as [[Andromidus]] (uncredited)
*[[Rex Cutter]] as [[Centuri]] (uncredited)
*Uncredited as [[Marcy]]
*Uncredited as [[Ticket Master|Ticket Master #1]]
*Uncredited as [[Ticket Master|Ticket Master #2]]
*Uncredited as [[Male Terrorist]]
*Uncredited as [[Female Terrorist]]
*Uncredited as Major [[Harvey Jensen]]
*Uncredited as [[Butler]]

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The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I

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AdmiralMarcus: /* Notes */ (The Big Dipper group of Stars "looks backwards" the Super Scouts -> Twelve Colonies on the other side?)

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| guests= [[Robert Smith|Wolfman Jack]] as [[Wolfman Jack|Himself]]<br/>[[Roger Davis]] as [[Andromus]]
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== Overview ==

:''After a renegade [[Cylons (1980)|Cylon]] [[A-B Raider|fighter]] crash-lands on [[Earth (1980)|Earth]], [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] rush to [[New York]] believing the craft a [[Recon Probe Delta|recon Viper]]. What they find is far worse and must stop the surviving Cylons from using powerful radio equipment to contact the rest of the Cylon fleet.''

==Summary==

=== Act 1 ===

* [[Recon Probe Delta]], which consists of a two-man [[Viper (1980)|Viper]] crewed by Captain [[Kanon]] and Lieutenant [[Briton]], is on patrol when it picks up a slow-moving object. Kanon orders a scan, which reveals details that point to a [[Cylons (1980)|Cylon]] craft. Another more detailed scan shows up on the [[warbook]], which quickly reveals the craft as a Cylon fighter. It is heavily-armed and larger than a [[Raider (TOS)|pursuit craft]].
[[Image:Warbook.jpg|thumb|The advanced Cylon 'A-B' Fighter displayed in the [[Warbook]]]]
* Briton reports that it's also much faster, as the ship is now approaching them. Kanon orders him to raise ''[[Galactica (1980)|Galactica]]'', [[Priority Red]]. Before he can do so, Briton visually sights the ship coming at them. The Viper manages to evade the advanced Cylon fighter's volleys. Briton tells Kanon that they're not even close to the ship and they must find out what's inside so they can tell ''Galactica''.
* Kanon can't believe  the firepower and moves to close on the ship, so that the [[scanner]]s can probe the Cylon ship. Briton continues his attempts to raise ''Galactica'', but he surmises that the Cylons are jamming any transmissions in the area.
* The advanced Raider continues its attack, but doesn't damage the Viper. Still, Briton yells that they have to pull out, which is overruled when Kanon notes that they have to get close to do a scan.
* After making the scan, Kanon sees that the outline of the occupants is human. Kanon also says that they can't let the Cylons continue on their present course, which will lead them to [[Earth (1980)|Earth]]. They're the only ones who can stop it, since they're the only ones who know.
[[Image:Cylon A-B Raider.jpg|thumb|A-B Raider]]
* Since a Viper's firepower is ineffective against the craft, the ship rams into the underbelly of the Raider, causing both ships to be damaged beyond use (although structural integrity remains intact on both craft). Kanon tries to contact ''Galactica'', but is unable to. When he checks on Briton, he finds that Briton is unconscious.
* On ''Galactica'', [[Doctor Zee]] informs [[Adama (1980)|Adama]] that he's detected an unpowered ship heading towards Earth. Adama replies that he's tried to reach Recon Probe Delta, but they don't respond, and they assume that the ship experiences complete power shutdown. They assume that the object heading towards Earth is the Viper.
* Adama notes that it will obviously be detected by Earth's defense system. Zee tells Adama to contact [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] so that they may intercept the craft when it lands. Adama notes that they are still with the children and is sure that they are helping them adjust to "Earth life".
* On Earth, the [[Super Scouts]] and the Warriors are watching ''[[This Island Earth]]'' in a theater that is reasonably full. Dillon remarks to Troy that the picture is frightening and wonders "where they get pictures of things like that". Troy remarks that he hasn't seen anything like it since the planet [[Gorkon]].
* During the movie, Troy's [[wrist computron]] beeps. As Troy begins talking into it, a young boy looks at Troy with interest. Adama notes that the message is a Priority Red condition and asks if he can talk freely. Troy replies that he can't. Adama then makes mention of the noise, which Troy explains as an "Earth entertainment".
* Adama quickly briefs him on the situation with the craft heading toward Earth. Adama believes the craft is their own recon Viper and tells him that he'll be further briefed once he gets to a safe transmission zone. Troy assures him that they'll leave as soon as possible, all the while the kid impolitely stares at Troy.
* Troy tells the children they have to leave, which meets with protests. [[Starla]] says that the movie is funny, while [[Wellington]] notes that the creature looks like the Gorkons. They are summarily disappointed when the creature stumbles then falls over.
* At an Air Force operations center, Major [[Harvey Jensen]] is on the phone to Colonel [[Briggs]]. He tells Briggs that an object of unknown origin or purpose is coming down; Briggs comments that it is "[[Skylab]] all over again". Briggs says to keep a lid on it for he'll have "50 reporters on my back" if he doesn't, but it is too late for that, since it is on every observatory's scopes. Briggs asks if Jensen is sure that it isn't an American satellite. Jensen assures him he's positive and that the current "odds-on guess around here is that it's Russian".
* Briggs is more relieved to hear that, since he would rather explain a Russian mistake than an American one. Jensen dampers Briggs elation, saying that the "worst is yet to come": the object is headed straight for the middle of New York.
* Now truly concerned, Briggs asks how much time he has. Jensen replies that the object is coming down tomorrow night. This would be October 31, Halloween night.
* At the [[Griffith Park Observatory]], the Super Scouts and the Warriors are looking at a [[w:foucault pendulum|foucault pendulum]]. When [[Jamie Hamilton]] arrives, Troy tells the Scouts to follow a nearby tour group.
* The tour guide, [[Marcy]], points out a map of the Solar System, noting that there are nine planets rotating around the sun. She mentions the possibility of a tenth planet, which prompts Starla to correct her, but she is shushed by [[Moonstone]] before she can do so.
* Marcy mentions that man has only set foot on the moon and notes that robot probes have explored other planets in the Solar System.
* Meanwhile, Hamilton leads Troy and Dillon to the telescope dome of the observatory. She tells them that the phones haven't stopped ringing and she notes that she was glad they called, since she had assumed that they were somehow involved. She tells them that every observatory in the world has spotted it and, having checked with [[w:Caltech|Caltech]], it should come down within the next twelve hours according to their calculations. They project it will land in the Tri-State Area.
* Dillon asks about Doctor [[Donald Mortinson]]. Hamilton replies that Mortinson was unable to receive anything on the frequencies they've asked him to monitor. Dillon notes that this is strange, since the Viper should be broadcasting a distress signal.
* Troy feels that they'll be able to locate it. Hamilton asks what "it" is, telling them that people think the object is Russian. Troy assures her that it is not, telling her that the craft is one of theres and notes that they regularly patrol the corridors to Earth for Cylon craft.
* Concerned, she asks about how close the Cylons are to Earth. Dillon replies that they've learned to be cautious. She asks what happened to the Viper, which Troy replies that it broke radio contact and hasn't returned from their patrol. They assume that some malfunction caused the ship to drift into Earth's orbit.
* Dillon notes that their mission is to get to the ship and its crew before anyone else. She asks them how they're going to New York, to which Troy replies that they're going to use their Viper to get there. Hamilton warns against that, since she was visited by Colonel Briggs of the Air Force, who was looking into them. He didn't go as far as to say that they were not of Earth, but Briggs is assured that he will find them. Troy thanks her for the warning.
* Back at the tour, Marcy is telling the group about the galaxy, telling the group that there are over 100 billion stars. Wellington corrects her number, saying that there are 114 billion. She replies that this isn't what the scientists say, but says that he brings up an interesting point, as the number changes yearly as more stars are discovered.
* Marcy begins pointing out constellations, such as the Big Dipper. Moonstone says that it looks backwards, but is quickly corrected by Wellington, noting that they've seen it from the other side. Marcy continues, saying that of these stars, there are planets that can support carbon-based life, even though there is no evidence of extraterrestrial life.
* Starla asks Wellington if Marcy is a [[frimp]]. He shushes her.
* Hamilton tells the Warriors that the Vipers keep showing up on USAF radar. She tells them that they're going to have to go to New York by airplane. She then asks about the children. Dillon replies that they were hoping she'd ask that question. Hamilton notes that they can spend a couple of days at [[Billy Eheres]]' [[Casey's Baseball Park|camp]]. She tells them to call her if they need her and says she'll make the travel arrangements for the airlines.
* Dillon appears excited at the prospect, saying that a flight in one of "your flying machines [...] should be a great amusement".
* The next morning, they arrive at the [[Los Angeles International Airport]] and approach a [[Ticket Master|ticket master]] at the front desk. She tells them that if they've checked in their baggage, they can go directly to the front gate. Troy tells her that they're going to New York on "9 AM". She is confused, but says they have a Flight 2. She looks at the piece of paper that Dillon pulls out, seeing that they are on Flight 2, which departs at 9 A.M. She asks if they're ticketed, Dillon mentions that he is to mention "pre-paid".
* She then asks for the names, which Troy offers as "[[References in Galactica 1980#The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I|Jones and Smith]]". When she goes off to retrieve the tickets, Dillon asks about the use "Smith and Jones", to which he reminds his friend that there's a bulletin with their names on it. Dillon expresses a hope that the terminal's computers don't appear in these computers, to which Troy agrees that this would make things difficult.
* The lady returns to ask them who is Jones. Both reply that they are, with Dillon quickly correcting himself, and pointing to Troy. She gives them the tickets and then tells them to proceed to Gate 43 and through the scanner.
* Concerned, they inquire about the scanner. She answers their question, noting that they must not fly much, telling them that they use metal detectors to prevent hijacking. They are unfamiliar with the term and, despite repeating the term to her, she wishes them a nice flight.
* After they leave the counter, Troy checks his [[wrist computron]] to look up the word. After Dillon asks what one would do after they seized an airplane, Troy remarks that Earth is a strange place that they'll need to get used to.
* Before entering the scanner, Dillon asks about their [[laser pistol (1980)|lasers]], but Troy tells him that they're carbon synthetic and shouldn't be detected by the metal detector. A [[Hijackers|couple with a baby]] cut in front of Troy and Dillon. The husband apologizes for holding them up at the detector, telling them that "this is what happens when you have a baby". One of the guards at the detector wheels the metal baby carriage around the detector.
* They approach a second [[ticket master]], to whom they give their tickets. She asks them whether they prefer a smoking or non-smoking seat, which leads Dillon to ask, "Which way does the plane run best?" She thinks this is cute and places them in the non-smoking section. She tells them they can go directly on board, hands them their tickets, and points out the gate to them. After sending them on their way, the couple the Warriors encounter earlier rushes to the desk and the lady says they made it just in time before the gate closed.
* They board the plane. Dillon remarks that it looks comfortable. A [[stewardess]] greets them, tears off their ticket stubs, and points them to Row 14, seats B and C. After they leave her, she talks to the couple, takes their ticket stubs, points out their seats in the same row as Dillon and Troy, and takes their baby carriage.
* As the Warriors buckle in, they are told about the oxygen masks dropping from the overhead compartment. As these instructions are demonstrated by the flight attendant, Dillon remarks that he's not used to other people flying and hopes they are good. Dillon then asks Troy if he thinks that they'd let him take the controls for a while. He replies he wouldn't even let him. He hands a dejected Dillon a pamphlet on New York, telling him to review it.
[[Image:Terrorists.jpg|thumb|The [[Hijackers|Cuban male hijackers]] masquerading as a married couple with child.]]
* Flight 2 lifts off. In mid-flight, Troy is asleep while Dillon is reading. The couple in the cabin's middle seats look silently at each other, then around the cabin. The "wife" hands the baby to the "husband" and makes way to the back of the plane to retrieve the baby carriage. In a seat over to his right, the hijacker puts the baby down on the chair next to him: the baby is a doll.
* From the carriage, the hijackers begin assembling a gun. After the gun is assembled, the "wife" rips of his wig and they take the stewardess (who was handing out earphones) hostage. The "husband" aims the gun at the crowd, telling the passengers to remain calm and are taking the airplane to [[w:Cuba|Cuba]], which Dillon looks up. Troy says they don't have time to go there and Dillon moves to get his laser, but Dillon tells him that they might get somebody hurt by going gun-ho on them. Troy surmises that the deployment of the oxygen masks must act on some sort of electrical impulse.
* The lead hijacker tells the second stewardess to contact the cockpit to make their demands known to the crew there, threatening to use violence if she fails to do so.
* Troy uses the wrist computron to trick the sensors in deploying the masks. The hijackers react confused, while the stewardess tells them that the masks deploy automatically. She tells them that the plane must've lost pressurization and they'll have to use the masks in order to not pass out.
* The Warriors pull out their lasers and shoot the hijackers. They quickly hide the weapons back under their coats.
* The co-pilot comes to the cabin and asks what happened, prompted by the indicator light that the oxygen masks dropped (the stewardess believes that they dropped the masks to trick the hijackers). He sees the stunned people, asks who they are, and is told that they were hijackers who wanted to take control of the plane. The co-pilot takes the gun from the stunned terrorist. They don't know what happened to them, but an [[Flight 2 Kid|observant tyke]] points out that Dillon and Troy had something to do with it with their "flashing light". Dillon and Troy attempt to convince the inquisitive co-pilot that the boy has an overactive imagination, though the boy protests, saying that they really had something to do with it.
* The co-pilot tells them that they want to talk to them once the plane lands at [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]. He tells everyone else to just relax and that everything is under control. He tells the stewardess to tell the captain that they need priority clearance and have the [[w:Federal Bureau of Investigation|Federal Bureau of Investigation]] meet the plate upon landing, then asks if she's O.K. She nods, then goes to the cockpit.
* Troy ruefully speculates that Cuba may have been better, but Troy assures him that they'll be all right.

=== Act 2 ===

* Adama broaches the topic of Recon Probe Delta, which has been located by one of their squadrons who found it adrift. Zee notes that he already knows this and they've towed it in a short while ago. Adama notes that Briton and Kanon were wounded in the ordeal, but proudly proclaims that they performed admirably as Warriors.
* Zee notes that they bring them distressing news.
* On one of the screens, Kanon, who is in the sickbay being tended to by a medtech, tells them that they couldn't stop the advanced Cylon ship. He supposes that there isn't anything in the galaxy equal to it.
* Adama realizes that they haven't been tracking a Viper back to Earth, but the Cylon craft. He cries that the Cylons will "walk the Earth". Zee offers the hope that Troy and Dillon will be able to intercept the Cylon vessel at the landing site. Adama notes that they don't even know they're going to rendezvous with the Cylons.
* As the Cylon craft nears Earth, Dillon tells Troy it took them five hours to travel a "miniscule 3,000 miles". He computes it at 10 miles a minute and notes that they can fly to [[:en:Pluto|Pluto]] in less time. He claims to have overheard it from the lady at the observatory.
* The stewardess announces over the intercom that they're caught up in a "little heavy traffic" over JFK and will be circling around until they get their turn at the landing field. She announces that the beverage service will be open until they're cleared in. The delay will be around 30 to 40 minutes in duration, which places Dillon in a state of disbelief. Troy assures him they'll be at the site in plenty of time.
* Jensen contacts Briggs, who is on a private jet headed towards New York. Jensen informs him that the craft will hit around 9 P.M. Eastern Time. Briggs asks if he's got a better idea of where the craft will hit, but Jensen replies that "[[w:NASA|NASA]] missed by an entire continent when [[Skylab]] came down". Briggs says that Jensen "better be a whole lot closer on this one". Jensen notes that this is up to the hardware coming down, saying that it could land in one piece or break up in the atmosphere. If it holds together, he can put it in a two- to three-hundred mile radius. He grimly tells Briggs that if it breaks up, Briggs will be lucky if he isn't knocked out of the sky.
* Briggs tells Jensen his words of encouragement are the reason he likes him and thanks him for the update.
* Briggs' aide, [[Butler]], asks him if "[[References in Galactica 1980#Events|it's Canada all over again]]", but Briggs replies in the negative. They knew what it was and how long it had been hanging above Earth before the Russian satellite came down. Briggs notes that they have no clue what the object is.
* Zee tells Adama that he's examined the scans from Recon Probe Delta and has alarming news for him. He has proof that the Cylons are evolving beyond their greatest fears in the past 30 years. When Adama asks why they haven't outright destroyed the Galactican Fleet, Zee speculates that the Cylons want to test their new machines on living targets.
* [[Andromus]], one of the new Cylon androids that look human, notes that they're "slowly but inexorably being drawn to orbit" around Earth. They are initially unaware that this is the last outpost of human civilization. He notes that to land at their current speed is to "invite certain destruction" and must "exploit the increasing density of the atmosphere" of Earth in order to reduce their velocity. Andromus reads off the statistical information regarding Earth and asks the [[Centurions (TOS)|Centurions]] for a projection of a landing zone after three atmospheric braking skips. They do not answer.
* [[Andromidus]] gives further details on Earth regarding the molten metal core and crust of the planet, as well as the atmospheric composition. After being asked about the maximum skin temperature upon hitting the atmosphere, Andromidus replies that it'll be 2,000 degrees [[chronic]], which does not please Andromus.
* Before they approach for landing, the stewardess notes about the problems they had during their flight and, as such, FBI agents will board the plane before anyone can disembark. She assures people that it won't take long and they'll be able to attend all the Halloween parties in plenty of time.
* Dillon tries to look up the term, but Troy tells him to look up the term FBI instead. They discover that the FBI is a law enforcement agency, which they can't afford to talk to.
* As they make their landing approach at JFK, the stewardess asks the Warriors to come to the rear galley as soon as they land, since the officials will want to question them. She assures them that it's necessary and is quite sure that they'll be an army of newsmen there, saying that they are "regular heroes".
* Dillon asks Troy how do they "get into these messes". Troy replies, "How do we get out of them?"
* Flight 2 lands at JFK. The New York Police Department officers are at the exit to the plane, waiting for the passengers to get out. The officer tells his men to make a path through the crowd so they can bring them out without hassle.
* The stewardess approaches the Warriors as they land, asking them to come with her to the back galley, telling them to stay there until the FBI comes onboard.
* Dillon asks if he can use the restrooms. The stewardess assumes that he wants to comb his hair for the cameras, which Dillon and Troy seize upon. In reply, she lets them go ahead to do so, making the point that men can be just as vain as women regarding their appearance. She chuckles and walks away.
* Troy and Dillon enter the restrooms and activate their invisibility fields. They leave the bathrooms and hold hands as they begin to leave the craft.
* Two FBI agents and NYPD officers board the plane. The stewardess tells them that the hijackers are in the upstairs lounge with their senior purser. The ranking officer tells his men to get the hijackers while he waits for Dillon and Troy. Immediately after they leave, the ranking officer suddenly stumbles into the stewardess. The officer tries to tell her that he was pushed, but she didn't see anyone and assumes that he was being frisky and walks away offended.
* The crowd at the gate finds themselves being pushed out of the way by an invisible force.
* Dillon and Troy become visible outside the building and head towards a cab waiting at the curb. Before entering, Dillon tells Troy that his scanner detects that the Viper is coming down 60 miles The [[JFK Cabbie|cabbie]] notes that they don't have luggage and becomes curious. Upon being told to head north to no particular destination, he asks them if they have the "bread" to pay him. Dillon replies that they don't have bread, but have money. He shows it to the cabbie, who agrees to take their fare.
* In ever-descending orbit, a Centurion reports that they are encountering signals from the planet below. Andromius confirms that they are detecting life forms below, hoping that it is a life form advanced enough to help repair their ship. They see transmissions of Earth entertainments and Andromus orders that they home in on the largest communications center and compute the distance between it and the expected point of impact.
* He notes that they've done what no Cylon before them has ever done: find the lost human civilization. After asking for survival figures, they discover that the ship's survival is less than 3%, the Centurion survival is 1% (which they react to by turning to see Andromidus, but the advanced forms may reach Earth's surface in a functional state.
* Andromus conducts a countdown to impact. 20 seconds later the crash.
* Jensen calls Briggs to tell him that the craft will crash 60 miles north of New York City.
* Two cops in car seven on Interstate 5, [[Max]] and [[Leroy]], notice the crash in the distance. He alerts Leroy to it and they run to check it out while contacting their headquarters.
* Meanwhile, Dillon and Troy tell the cabbie to continue heading north. Suddenly, a string of cars comes whizzing by and Dillon pays the cabbie more money to follow the cop cars. The cabbie accepts, saying that "as long as you want to run towards the law, I'm your man".
* At the crash site, Andromus "awakens" and looks around. He sees Andromidus who is damaged beyond repair. He calls out for the Centurions. One of them, [[Centurion 9]] (Centuri), activates and tells Andromus he is functioning. Andromus asks him his priority, to which Centurion 9 replies, "To protect you." Andromus commmand Centuri to rise and he successfully does so.
* At a fire road leading to the mountain, firefighters are cutting down a fallen tree. Max notes that fire roads are to be kept clear and also adds they can lose the whole mountain to fire.
* Troy sees the fire from the craft and tells the cabbie to turn off. Despite the cabbie's protestations about there not being a road, Troy tells him to stop. Dillon pays the cabbie and they leave. They begin running towards the crash site. The cabbie remarks "there goes a couple of odd fellows", but is liking the money he has in his hand. They super-run through the woods to the crash site.
* Centuri lifts a beam pinning down Andromus. Now free, Andromus notes they need to find a way out and set the [[automatic detonator]] so that the ship doesn't fall into human hands. He takes a portable [[distress beacon]] and attaches it to Centuri's belt. He tells Centuri they only have microns before the ship explodes and Centuri punches a hole through the side of the ship.
* Andromus and Centuri leave the ship to take in the blazing scenery.

=== Act 3 ===

* Andromus asks Centuri if he knows what landing on Earth means. He says they have no way back and are alone. Two against a world of millions. Centuri assures him that he will protect him as per the first order.
* From the transmissions they received, Andromus surmises that the humans do not know of both the Cylons and the [[Galactic war]]. He says that after the ship self-destructs, there will be no trace of their presence on Earth. He says he will be able to move freely amongst the Earth people for he is made in man's image. Since he looks like a human, he'll be able to go places freely to study the Earthlings' transmission centers and affix their distress beacon to summon the Cylon Empire. Centuri again tells Andromus that he will protect him. He notes that the Cylon is well-meaning but his form does not blend.
* After repeating his first order, Centuri turns to the tree line. He tells Andromus that he detects life forms approaching the ship. Andromus notes that anyone approaching the ship would be destroyed and they leave.
* Troy and Dillon arrive, seeing that, much to their surprise, the wreck is Cylon. Troy orders Dillon to scan for electronic tracks.
* Troy darts to the wreck, much to Dillon's protestations. They enter the ship to discover that Cylons look like humans and that a self-destruct timer is going off. Dillon moves to grab Andromidus' body, but they don't have time. They run out of the ship and are thrown back by the explosion.
* After dusting themselves off, they see that nothing is left of the ship and hear sirens approaching. Soon they are besieged by firemen and state troopers.
* Max runs up to them in a state of disbelief, since he believes they couldn't have been in the crash. He asks a fireman to check them for shock. He tells Leroy of his disbelief. However, Leroy has more news. Their chief wants the area sealed off. Max tells Leroy to check the crash site and, if they find drugs, they can get all the credit they can.
* Max asks the Warriors if they want to tell me about it. Troy replies that "this isn't the time to be talking" and that they just arrived. Max believes they arrived on the ship (in his mind a plane) that crashed, even though they tell the truth about arriving to the location by cab.
* Leroy arrives back, telling Max that there's nothing left of the plane. He says it's going to be tough checking their flight plan. Max says that's not necessary, since "these boys were on unscheduled business". He tells Leroy to watch them closely.
* Dillon asks if there's some place they can go so as to make a statement. Leroy assumes that they want to come clean and tells Max, who begins to get on the radio. They soon frisk the Warriors, finding the lasers. They assume they're fancy cigarette lighters until Max fires one on a tree, which splits in half.
* Distracted by the immense firepower of the lasers, Troy and Dillon are easily able to take their lasers back, change the settings, and stun them.
* Troy and Dillon take the car and speed away. Fire fighters and troopers go to see the frozen-in-place troopers.
* Troy finds the button to deactivate the siren. Dillon looks behind for signs of pursuit, but there aren't any. Still, Troy remarks that they may have been better off telling them about the Cylons. Troy replies that this would not have helped, as they believe the Warriors are criminals and would have thought the story of Cylon invaders a falsehood.
* As ordered, Dillon turns on his scanner to the Cylon distress frequencies. He detects the signal, which is a Cylon distress code. Since Mortinson had been monitoring Colonial frequencies, he did not pick this up.
* He notes that the Cylons' distress beacon is too weak for the Cylon Empire to pick up. Even ''Galactica'' couldn't pick it up.
* Troy surmises that they'll use one of Earth's powerful transmitters to boost their distress beacon. Troy notes that they don't have much of a lead on them and they have an advantage: they know Earth and have a police car.
* On the side of a highway, Andromus and Centuri are walking along the highway. Andromus says that their topography scans serve them well, he believes that they are within 1,000 [[metron]]s of "the primary communications center". He believes they can walk to the location "within a single period of darkness followed by light".
* As [[Norman Blore]] (as a sad clown) and his wife, [[Shirley Blore|Shirley]] (as a female vampire in the vein of [[w:Elvira|Elvira]]), drive down the highway listening to [[Wolfman Jack]], Shirley tells Norman to stop the car. He does so, confused and irate over what Shirley sees. Shirley points out Centuri's "incredible" costume, much to his immediate, furious chagrin. She correctly surmises that the Cylons must have broken down somewhere and calls them over, asking if they want a lift.
* Shirley leaves the car despite Norman's protestation. She comes up to them and tells them that she and her husband will give them a lift to New York City. She's approaching them with a false set of vampire choppers, which raises concern from Andromus who shirks away defensively. She removes them and says that she's not really a vampire. She tells them that she ha a costume on just like them and is going to a party. She takes a look at Centuri and comments on his costume, expressing her thought that "anyone who'd go to the trouble to make a costume like that has got to be a good guy".
* She mentions that tonight is Halloween and that everyone's going to have a blast tonight. Centuri enter through the back seat and manages to take up most of it.
* Norman begins speculating aloud that "these people are waiting for a tow", but is shocked speechless by Centuri's appearance. Shirley muses that they wouldn't be able to find a phone out here. Andromus carefully approaches the vehicle and, as suggested by Shirley, sits shotgun.
* Norman comments that Centuri must be hot in his getup. The Cylon merely looks at him. Norman turns around slowly and drives.
* Troy notes to Dillon that the signal is getting weaker and must be moving away in some kind of vehicle. He notes that they're almost back on the highway and can go faster then.
[[Image:carride.jpg|thumb|Andromus and Centuri ride with Norman and Shirley.]]
* Andromus tells Norman and Shirley that he is grateful for their assistance. In response to a question posed about where they are headed, Andromus replies they are headed toward the "large population center'. She notes that he even talks like he looks, adding that she wishes [[Mildred]] and [[Arnie]] can see the two Cylons. Norman replies in the negative. She chastises him for not having fun, saying that everyone goes to two or three parties on Halloween.
* She then continues her conversation with Andromus, saying that she knows that they'll have a terrific time there. Everyone will be there, she says, even Wolfman. In response to his question about Wolfman, she turns the radio on to one of his broadcasts, where he is introducing the song "[[Disco Inferno]]". She finally introduces herself and Norman, who is the general manager of the [[WQSL|station]] they're listening to. Norman adds that it's 150,000 watts, boasting that "on a good night, they can hear us in the next galaxy". Andromus ponders this.
* Over the radio, Troy and Dillon hear the APB put out on them, as well as they're last reported location [[Hudson River Parkway]]. Dillon notes that their advantage is gone and are in trouble.
* Back in the other car, Shirley tells Norman that they're humoring them, surmising that since they do not know of Wolfman Jack they "must be classical buffs" and will likely not be impressed in meeting him. Andromus replies that they would be "delighted to meet this Wolfman Jack" and would like to hear more about the radio station.
* Shirley decides the issue of their involvement in Arnie's party is settled and comments again that she can't wait to see Arnie and Mildred's faces when they arrive with the two Cylons.
* Now on West 12th Street heading towards Westside Drive in the stolen patrol car, Troy and Dillon are being pursued by the NYPD. They can't stop to deal with the cops, since they would lose time they can't afford to lose, particularly with the two Cylons ahead of them.
* Dillon suggests they can tell someone, like the Air Force, what's going on but Troy says it wouldn't do any good. All the Cylons need to do is gain control of a transmitter for a few minutes and then Earth would be discovered by the Cylon Empire.
* Andromus comments that he is amazed at the people in the city. Shirley replies that she always feels that way when she comes into Manhattan.
* Norman asks the Cylons what party they're going to, to which Andromus replies he needn't concern himself with them. She asks Norman if he believed they were cute, noting yet again that Arnie and Mildred are going to love them. Norman hopes they feel the same when Arnie forces his "[[Arnie's meatballs|famous meatballs]] down their throats". She angrily replies that he shouldn't start on the meatballs again this year. He compares their affect on the digestive tract to [[w:Vida Blue|Vida Blue]]'s involvement with the [[w:San Francisco Giants|San Francisco Giants]]. She tells him to calm down so he doesn't frighten the Cylons. He replies that this would be a good thing, for if "they had any sense, they'd go to their own party." He adds that the only reason he's going is because he considers Arnie to be the best program director in radio. Then he tells a tale about Arnie's sister, Mildred, and her being "so desperate for a husband, [that] she once proposed to a mugger in [[Central Park]]".
* She replies in the negative and tells him that he's terrible. She looks to Centuri, who seems to nod his head. Norman tells the fellas that "between Arnie's food and his sister's romantic malnutrition, you could be in for the night of your life". Andromus assures Norman that he needn't be concerned, as they are more than capable of defending themselves, then asks Centuri if that is correct. Centuri replies in the affirmative: "By your command."
* The married couple look back at Centuri, exchange looks, then look forward. Norman is pensive, saying: "Maybe this wasn't such a good idea."

== Notes ==
*This episode marks the introduction of [[humanoid Cylon]]s, which would become a defining convention of the [[Re-imagined Series]]. Unlike the biological versions that would appear in 2003, however, Andromus is more of an [[w:android|android]], an automaton that resembles a human.
*[[Sheila DeWindt]], who portrayed the stewardess, also appeared in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] as [[Deitra]].
*This is perhaps the only episode of any of the ''Battlestar Galactica'' series that is set on a specific date: October 30-31, 1980.
*The appearance of popular 1970s disc jockey [[w:Wolfman Jack|Wolfman Jack]] in this and the following episode is the only time that the ''Battlestar Galactica'' universe has featured a character that appear as themselves.
* Troy mentions that the names for the pre-paid tickets are "Jones and Smith", aliases that Hamilton had suggested they'd use since the names of Troy and Dillon are known to Earth's authorities. This is a likely reference for the show ''[[w:Alias Smith and Jones|Alias Smith and Jones]]'', one of writer and creator [[Glen Larson]]'s first television shows. Coincidentally, [[Roger Davis]] ([[Andromus]]) had narrated and acted on the series as a series regular.
* The movie the [[Super Scouts]], with [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]], were watching in the first act is ''[[w:This Island Earth|This Island Earth]]''.
* Intriguingly, the famous [[w:Big Dipper|Big Dipper]] group of stars "looks backwards" to the Super Scouts. This suggests the [[Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]] must be located on the other side, i.e. ~200 light years from Earth in the constellation of Ursa Major. Unfortunately, this would create yet another inconsistency as other episodes already have established that the journey to Earth took 30 Earth years at sub-light speed...
*The Cylons inside the [[Raider (TOS)#Advanced A-B Raider|A-B Raider]] have readouts that use standard English.
*The license plate on [[Norman]]'s car is 538-DIP.
*The term "[[metron]]" is incorrectly used in this episode by [[Andromus]], using it as one would use a [[w:hectometer|hectometer]] instead of a [[w:meter|meter]] in the metric system.
*While [[Wolfman Jack]] is credited as a guest star in this episode, he is only mentioned by name and heard briefly on the radio in [[Norman]]'s car; he does not physically appear in the flesh until "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]".
*Norman compares [[Arnie]]'s meatballs being to the digestive tract to baseball player [[w:Vida Blue|Vida Blue]]'s involvement with the [[w:San Francisco Giants|San Francisco Giants]]: a stopper.
*Arnie and [[Mildred]] are seen on screen in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]".

== Analysis ==

* The use of the [[Viper (1980)|Viper]] would have been far more logical, considering that the mission was urgent and the fact they had an [[invisibility field]] that could easily avoid detection from military radar.
* In a twist of irony, [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] (played by [[Kent McCord]]) is driving a stolen police car; McCord previously portrayed a cop in ''[[w:Adam 12|Adam 12]]''.
* The point where [[Dillon]] and Troy discuss hijacking is for educational purposes, however the way it is played off is unintentionally humorous at worst -- at best it is inaccurate. The general theme of their dialogue indicates that they don't know why anyone would want to hijack a flying craft; however, there are notable instances in the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]]'s history (from the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]) where ships have been hijacked:
*# In the episode "[[Baltar's Escape]]", [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]], the [[Borellian Nomen]], and the [[Eastern Alliance]] enforcers attempt to hijack ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]''. In addition, they hijack a [[Colonial shuttle]] from [[Sheba]] and [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]], using it to sneak aboard ''Galactica'' unawares.
*# In "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]", [[Karibdis]] hijacks a shuttle piloted by Captain [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in order to kill Baltar, who is the only person in the Fleet of survivors that can identify him; he is subsequently thwarted by Baltar himself, as an act of self-preservation on his part.
* An interesting aspect of this episode is the [[Hijackers|cross-dressing hijacker]], particularly given the sentiments of the 1970s and, more importantly, the "kiddie-hour" timeslot the show aired in.

== Questions ==

* Why didn't Troy and Dillon simply fly their Viper with the invisibility field on?
* Why didn't Troy and Dillon wash their hands before exiting the bathroom?
* Why did Troy and Dillon need to push the NYPD officer on board the plane out of the way?
* How does Troy know that two Cylons survived the crash?

== Official Statements ==

* ''[[Chris Bunch]] discusses the censorship that the series faced:
: '''Chris Bunch:''' [T]he censor, an utterly braindead woman named Susan Futterman, questioned a line that said there were more than X number of stars in our galaxy (this was in a planetarium sequence, and one of [[Super Scouts|the kids]] heard the lecturer say this, and [[Starla|she]] giggled and said, boy is [s]he full of hamhocks. Dumb little joke, very dumb, very little). She called and said where did we get the facts. We said, the new edition of the ''[[w:Britannica|Britannica]]'' which we’d just sprung for a week earlier (true). She said, ‘that’s not good enough.’ Now, ignoring the fact that the Britannica does, indeed, contain some whoppers, we tried to restrain Major Hilarity and asked her if she minded putting that in writing. She may be dumb, but she wasn’t THAT dumb. We could’ve had such a nifty thing to frame….<ref name="bunch">{{cite_web|url=http://geocities.com/sjpaxton/bunch.html|title=Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch|date=|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Paxton|first=Susan J.|format=|language=}}</ref>

* ''Bunch discusses the meatball jokes:''
: '''Bunch:''' Another neat [Susan] Futterman story--[[Glen Larson|[Glen] Larson]] dumped a REALLY dumb joke [[Arnie's meatballs|about meatballs]] into [this] episode. Futterman swore it was dirty. It wasn’t. She said the show won’t get on the air unless that line’s out. Larson put in THREE MORE meatball jokes, even stupider (they’re in the episode the way it aired) and said it goes like this or it doesn’t go. Since he’d delivered the edit TWENTY MINUTES before it went up to the bird from Universal to [[w:New York|New York]] and then on the air, it went out….<ref name="bunch"/>

* ''[[Allan Cole]] discusses the shooting of the observatory scene in this episode:''
: '''Allan Cole:''' Do you recall the episode where all the kids from the mother ship troop into the Observatory? That was shot at night. And the only thing harder and more expensive than shooting at night (except for water, never, never do a water show) is shooting at night with children. They can only work a few hours at a time as it is. And night is golden time when it comes to wages -- for both them, the teachers, and, obviously the rest of the cast and crew. This also means you can't shoot anything early the next morning. So if you don't have enough night stuff in your script to warrant another setup the following evening, you lose a whole day. The only way around it is to shoot on Saturday night, which gives you a natural Sunday "break."

: In this case, because of the craziness on the show, neither option was open. Plus the kids were either all sleepy, or hyper -- laughing hysterically or weeping; no inbetween. Or getting lost and you had to track them down again. Driving the planetarium staff out of their gourds.<ref name="cole">{{cite_web|url=http://www.battlestargalactica.com/outside_docs/bg_outdoc0030.htm|title=Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole|date=28 Feburary 2005|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Larocque|first=John|format=|language=}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* {{audio|NTCL 1 - hijacking.mp3|''Troy looks up the term hijacking:''}}
: '''[[Troy (1980)|Troy]]:''' The act of seizing a vehicle for illegal purposes.
: '''[[Dillon]]:''' Heh. I wonder what someone would do with an aircraft once they'd seized it.
: '''Troy:''' Strange place. It's going to take a lot of getting used to.

* {{audio|NTCL 1 - smoking plane.mp3|''The Warriors give their tickets to another ticket master:''}}
: '''[[Ticket Master]]:''' Smoking or non-smoking?
: '''Troy:''' I beg your pardon?
: '''Ticket Master:''' Would you prefer smoking or non-smoking?
: '''Dillon:''' (shrugs) Which way does the plane run best?

* {{audio|NTCL1 - meatballs a stoppa.mp3|''Norman brings up Arnie's meatballs:''}}

: '''[[Shirley]]:''' Aren't they [ [[Andromus]] and [[Centuri]] ] cute? [[Mildred]] and [[Arnie]] are ''just'' going to ''love'' this.
: '''[[Norman]]:''' Well, I hope they feel the same way after Arnie forces a couple of his [[Arnie's meatballs|famous meatballs ]]down their throats.
: '''Shirley:''' Now Norman, don't get started on those meatballs again this year!
: '''Norman:''' They are to the digestive tract what [[w:Vida Blue|Vida Blue]] is to the [[w:San Francisco Giants|San Francisco Giants]]: a stopper.

* {{audio|NTCL1 - muggah in central park.mp3|''Norman tells about the depths of Mildred's "romantic malnutrition":}}
: '''Norman:''' And as for that sister of his, she's so desperate for a husband, she once proposed to a muggah in Central Park.

* {{audio|NTCL1 - night of your life.mp3|''Norman offers a warning to the two Cylons:''}}

: '''Norman:''' The only thing I can tell you fellas, to be on guard. Between Arnie's food and his sister's romantic malnutrition you could be in for the night of your life.
: '''[[Andromus]]:''' You don't need to be concerned, we're quite capable of defending ourselves. Right [[Centuri]]?
: '''Centuri:''' [[By your command]].

== Guest Stars ==
*[[William Daniels]] as [[Norman Blore|Norman]]
*[[imdb:nm0662430|Lara Parker]] as [[Shirley Blore|Shirley]]
*[[Peter Mark Richman]] as Colonel [[Briggs]]
*[[Sheila de Windt|Sheila DeWindt]] as [[Stewardess]]
*[[imdb:nm0494660|René LeVant]] as [[Max|1st Officer]]
*[[imdb:nm0341483|Ed Griffith]] as [[Leroy|2nd Officer]]
*[[imdb:nm0590039|Jed Mills]] as [[JFK Cabbie|Cabbie]]
*[[imdb:nm0641152|Timothy O'Hagan]] as [[Kanon]]
*[[Robert Lunny]] as [[Briton]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Michael Brick|Michael Brick]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Jeff Cotler|Jeff Cotler]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Nicholas Davies|Nicholas Davies]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Ronnie Densford|Ronnie Densford]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Mark Everett|Mark Everett]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Georgi Irene|Georgi Irene]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Tracy Justrich|Tracy Justrich]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Lindsay Kennedy|Lindsay Kennedy]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#D.G. Larson|David Larson]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Eric Larson|Eric Larson]] as [[Moonstone]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Michelle Larson|Michelle Larson]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Jerry Supiran|Jerry Supiran]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Eric Taslitz|Eric Taslitz]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[imdb:nm0955252|Neil Zevnik]] as [[Andromidus]] (uncredited)
*[[Rex Cutter]] as [[Centuri]] (uncredited)
*Uncredited as [[Marcy]]
*Uncredited as [[Ticket Master|Ticket Master #1]]
*Uncredited as [[Ticket Master|Ticket Master #2]]
*Uncredited as [[Male Terrorist]]
*Uncredited as [[Female Terrorist]]
*Uncredited as Major [[Harvey Jensen]]
*Uncredited as [[Butler]]

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Spaceball

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AdmiralMarcus: /* Analysis */ (Since there is no time delay between Earth and Galactica/1980, the Battlestar is probably in cislunar space)

{{Episode Data
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| title= Spaceball
| series= 1980
| episode= 6
| writer= [[Frank Lupo]] <br/> [[Jeff Freilich]] <br/> [[Glen A. Larson]]
| story=
| guests=[[imdb:nm0107950|Jeremy Brett]] as [[Xaviar]]/Lieutenant [[Nash]]
| director= [[Barry Crane]]
| production= 55115
| rating=
| US airdate= 1980-03-30
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| prev= [[The Super Scouts, Part II]]
| next= [[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]
| extra=[[bsp:Spaceball|Script available on BattlestarPegasus.com]]
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== Overview ==

:''The [[Super Scouts]] travel to a [[Casey's Baseball Park|camp]] for underprivileged children and help out an [[Billy Eheres|aging baseball star]], while [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] search for the rogue, time traveling [[Xaviar]].''

==Summary==

=== Act 1 ===

* [[Adama (1980)|Adama]] recounts the events that have lead up to the episode, mentioning the rogue [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Council]] member [[Xaviar]], the "imminent and final Cylon attack", and the [[Super Scouts]] inability to perfectly blend in with [[Earth (1980)|Earth]]'s children due to their abilities.
* On Earth, [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] are riding their [[turbine]]s to an open field. They park their bikes under a tree upon seeing a [[Viper (1980)|Viper]] ([[Galactica Probe 1]]) become visible. As they park and dismount, Dillon asks what the "sudden urgent mission" was all about, but Troy doesn't know. They leave their bikes, activating their [[invisibility field]] as they meet up with a Colonial Warrior named Lieutenant [[Nash]].
* Nash tells them that he's brought the Viper to them so that they may carry out their mission. Troy asks him about the mission, saying that the instructions were most vague, since they were using the scrambler and that no one would be able to intercept or decode the transmission. Dash tells them that one person could: Xaviar.
* Dash informs them that [[Doctor Zee]] has confirmed Xaviar's re-entry into the present time frame.
* Dillon tells Troy that he's waited for a chance to get his hands on Xaviar; Dash replies that his chance has come. Dash informs them that their orders are sealed into the [[computron]] and the coordinates for Xaviar's locations have been programmed into the [[auto flight]].
* Upon addressing the issue of his being stranded on Earth, Nash informs them that he's to watch over the [[Super Scouts]] while they conduct their mission.
* Troy appears to like the idea, seeing as the children will have someone to relate to who has a similar background. He tells Nash that the children are with [[Jamie Hamilton]] and can be reached through the [[United Broadcasting Company]]. Nash assures Troy to not worry and that he'll give the children "extra special care". As Troy and Dillon put on their helmets, Troy tells Nash that they'll be back in a hurry.
* As they close the canopy for launch, Nash twirls his mustache and says, "I wouldn't count on it, Captain."
* Elsewhere in the country, Colonel [[Jack Sydell]] is on the phone discussing budget problems. He yells into the phone angrily, saying that he's basically flying a desk at public relations. His [[Sydell's Secretary|secretary]], an Air Force Lieutenant, arrives with a file folder, which she places on his desk. After he gets off the phone, he tells her that the consensus appears to have turned against him, for they believe he's spending too much of the taxpayers' money on tracking down UFOs. His secretary tells him that tracking down UFO's is his job, but Sydell sees it differently: he's to explain away odd occurrences as easily as possible.
* After she asks to leave, Sydell reviews the packet he's given. He sees a newspaper clipping of ''[[The Daily News]]'' that tells of the story of Dr. [[Donald Mortinson]]'s capture. Seeing that Hamilton is somehow linked to the two Warriors, "whoever they are", he tells his secretary that he will be gone for a while and does not want people to know, since it is top secret.
* At the UBC building, Hamilton is taking the Super Scouts on a tour of the stages. She tells the children to be careful of the wires as they walk through. She has them promise her that they'll be on their best behavior and tells them that the tour booklets will tell them all about how television works on Earth.
* [[Starla]] asks Hamilton how long she'll be gone. Hamilton replies that she won't be gone long, but she does have a job she has to do, or she'll get fired.
* [[Wellington]] tells her not to worry and that he'll lead the tour. Much to Hamilton's surprise, he reveals that he's finished reading the tour booklet in three minutes. She tells him to keep them busy until she gets back.
* Wellington begins his "seminar" by going over the "primitive, but fascinating" television camera. He believes he can best explain it by taking it apart.
* In Mr. [[Brooks]]' office, he begins doling out assignments to his reporters. He tells [[Harris]] to take a team to cover the recall election in a California county, then after that cover the illegal alien situation down in the Garment District. Just as he explains the latter part, Hamilton enters the office and sits down quickly. He asks a reporter next to her about the "aliens", and Brooks interjects with the "illegal worker type" and "not the kind of aliens who land in [[Disco Volante|flying saucers]]", which elicits a chuckle from the people at the table.
* Brooks goes into a human interest story on [[Billy Eheres]], a former National League "bonus baby" whose camp for underprivileged children, [[Casey's Camp]], is in financial trouble. He asks [[Chuck]] to cover it after Chuck covers the Mayor's office. However, Hamilton decides to take the story and talks him into giving it to her, figuring that she can bring the Super Scouts here (though she doesn't voice the fact). Hamilton gets the assignment and everyone disperses. As she also moves to leave, Mr. Brooks tells her to stay.
* As Wellington explains the operation of the camera's various electronic pieces, an employee comes across them and is enraged to see the camera all taken apart. Wellington explains that he's explaining the basic rudiments of video transmission and welcomes him to listen.
* Back in Brooks' office, Brooks is having a talk with Hamilton about her "running off" on her own and covering stories that she hasn't been assigned to, like "terrorists and flying saucers", and about her disappearances for days at a time. She replies that stories don't tell themselves from 9 to 5. He scoffs this, saying that he hasn't the time to talk about their philosophies of journalism, and encourages her to go to the camp to get its story, believing that she can't get into any trouble on that one.
* [[Hal Fredricks]], a camerman, enters the office. Hal is assigned to cover the story with Hamilton to get some pictures. Brooks fawns about Eheres, saying that he had the potential to be the greatest baseball player that ever lived, and he believes that people would be interested in hearing about him again. Hamilton says that she's right on the story, but has to make a stop. Brooks tells her that she is to go directly to the camp and Hal drags her to the door, saying that she [[References in Galactica 1980#Other|"cannot pass go" and "cannot get 200 dollars"]]. Brooks pleads with her to stay out of trouble, which segues into the employee barging into the room and telling her she's in a lot of trouble.
* Back in the studio, Wellington is showing how the camera is able to reproduce Starla's image via 525 lines. As he explains the camera, Hamilton, the irate employee, and Brooks enter the studio. The irate employee points the scouts out to Brooks, telling them that they've caused the trouble. Hamilton goes to Wellington and asks him what he's doing and insinuates that the Scouts ruined $80,000 camera, which Wellington adamantly denies. The distraught employee then asks where they hid the pieces to the camera. Wellington notes that they didn't hide anything. In fact, he says that he noticed that the man was so upset that they put the camera back together again. The employee then notes that "there was a number four" piece that went to the camera, which Starla (propped on a ladder) produces.
* The bewildered employee, with the number in his hand, adamantly points out "that there is no way on Earth" that the camera the scouts have reassembled is the camera 4. Brooks takes the number from the employee and places it on the camera, proving definitively that it is camera 4. Brooks asks the employee if some of his men may have been working on it. He replies that he "supposes so" and Hamilton points out the obvious, but absurd alternative: the children took it apart and were able to put it together again.
* Brooks says that he thinks they owe Hamilton and the children a big apology. Hamilton says it's all right, as mistakes happen.
* As Hamilton, Brooks and Hal walk down another part of the stage, Brooks notes that he now understands why Hamilton was gun-ho for the Eheres' story. He asks where the kids came from and she says she found them while covering the [[Paradise Valley]] [[The Super Scouts, Part I|pollution story]], mentioning that they are orphans. Brooks believes that they may be able to tie the two stories together, mentioning that he'd like to "really see Billy Eheres' camp survive", and he grows fond of the angle of the orphans and the underprivileged kids.
* He tells Hal to take great shots of the kids, saying that he'll put it on the 6:00 news' human interest segment. Hal happily agrees, claiming that he'll make the scouts a "household item". Brooks and Hal walk off, the former droning away about the types of shots he wants, much to Hamilton's consternation.
* Troy and Dillon follow Nash's instructions and are on vector 1060. When they transfer to automatic feed, their ship slows to a halt and begins to lose power. The warning indicators do not indicate any malfunction and the computron has failed to take over their flight as programmed. Dillon voices that perhaps Zee made a mistake, but Troy quickly dismisses that possibility as Zee doesn't make mistakes.
* Troy and Dillon try to switch back to manual control. It fails. Troy postulates that the [[function guard mechanism]], which automatically reverts control from automatic to manual should the automatic features fail to function, is malfunctioning.
* Troy notes that he should contact the ''Galactica'' to notify them of their disposition.
[[Image:Adamanash.jpg|thumb|right|Adama next to the real Nash]]
* On ''Galactica'', Adama is on the bridge as they receive the transmission. When Troy notes that the "program by Doctor Zee is malfunctioning", Adama grows concerned -- as he has no idea of what they speak of. Troy tells Adama that they received their orders from Nash and took his Viper, as ordered. Adama says that's impossible, as Nash is standing right beside him.
* Dillon tells Troy that there was only one other person who could have delivered the Viper: Xaviar.
* Adama points out the obviousness of the trap that the Warriors managed to get themselves into, but all communication with the Viper is lost. Adama orders Nash to dispatch a recon probe.
* The Viper itself is in complete power shutdown and they find they only have 24 hours of life support left at normal breathing capacity.
* Adama confers with Zee, telling the prodigy that Xaviar is "totally evil" and mentions that Xaviar can change his appearance. Zee explains that such things are possible, since they've been quite successful with their own [[epidermal transformation]] and it is possible to look like anyone. Adama is confused as to what Xaviar hopes to accomplish, and all he can hope to gain is time. Zee postulates that this is what he's looking for, since he needs the Warriors out of the way to carry out his "nefarious scheme". Adama then stumbles on what Xaviar is after: the Super Scouts.
* Zee further postulates that, as Xaviar cannot return to ''Galactica'' except as a prisoner, his plan is to use the children to barter for his freedom. Adama knows that they can't send other Warriors, since Dillon and Troy were the only two who know where the children went, and they can do nothing but wait and see.

=== Act 2 ===

* Hamilton, Hal and the Super Scouts arrive at [[Casey's Baseball Park]] and are met by [[Billy Eheres]], who insists he be called Billy. Hamilton introduces the scouts as orphans, thinking it'd be nice to see his camp. He encourages the kids to mingle with the other kids and, after being asked by multiple scouts, Hamilton agrees. Hal comes from the car to protest, saying he's not ready yet, but Hamilton assures him that there's plenty of time for pictures.
* Kids are playing at a nearby baseball field. Hamilton and Eheres talk about people recognizing the importance of sports, which is why Eheres opened the camp in the first place. Hamilton asks for clarification, since she was lead to assume that it was a camp for underprivileged children. He replies that underprivileged kids play baseball as well. He mentions the team he has going to the regionals and that he's counting on them to win. Should they win, the baseball camp will get all the funding it needs from sponsors, and should they not, they'll lose the camp.
* Hal arrives and reminds Hamilton that Brooks wanted pictures of the kids. He suggests that the scouts play ball with Eheres' kids. Eheres likes the idea, seeing as the team they were supposed to scrimmage with came down with the flu. Hamilton says no, saying that they don't know baseball and, where they come from, they've hardly seen daylight. Eheres comments that he'd like to keep them around for a few weeks and Hamilton seizes on the opportunity, but Eheres mentions he has a team going to the nationals.
* Hal begins to question about the kids, but Hamilton brushes him off and follows Eheres.
* A kid named [[Freddy]] hits the ball out to the Super Scouts, who watch it roll by on the ground. The kids asks for the ball, which Starla retrieves after being asked. She picks it up and asks Wellington, who informs her that it's called a baseball and begins to discuss the history behind baseball.
* As Hamilton, Hal and Eheres approach the field, the kids in the field asks whether or not the scouts will throw it back.
* As Starla decides to throw it back, Hamilton yells at her, telling her not to. Alas, she throws the ball and it flies over the tree line — over 300 yards away. The kids in the field believe they're wiseguys. Hamilton approaches the Scouts and Starla asks her if she's done something wrong.
* Before she can answer, Hal motions her over. He points out that Starla threw the ball over a half-mile, which Hamilton tries to quickly explain away as an optical illusion. Hal comments that Starla's got the arm of [[w:Nolan Ryan|Nolan Ryan]] and asks for the truth.
* Hamilton tells him that the child is a genetic mutation and Starla can throw the ball that far repeatedly. Hal literally drools over this, telling Hamilton to have Starla do it again. Hamilton quickly replies not to shoot yet, since she has something very carefully choreographed. She appeals to Hal's egotistical side, saying that the footage she's choreographed could earn him an [[w:Emmy Award|Emmy Award]] or a [[w:Pulitzer Prize|Pulitzer Prize]], and he agrees.
* Eheres' approaches the kids and asks them if they'd like to play ball. They agree and Eheres promises to tell them how the game is played. Hamilton tells Hal to get set up in a good position. He goes off and Hamilton talks to the scouts alone, telling them that they can't do anything to betray who they really are. Wellington clarifies this to his fellow scouts, telling them that they have to perform as "complete muscular disasters". The scouts are disappointed and amble towards the baseball field. Starla notes that it "won't be easy". Out of their earshot, Hamilton says to herself that "none of this is easy".
* Dillon tells Troy they are in complete power shut down. Troy replies to Dillon's note of their using up the oxygen by saying that they have 8 hours left at normal breathing capacity. He suggests that they induce [[sleep mode]] in order to stretch that out, believing they can add a little over 2 additional hours to that number.
* Dillon initially argues against this, saying they should try and communicate to ''Galactica''. Troy suggests they take turns: one will sleep while the other tries to make contact, hoping they'll orbit back into ''Galactica's'' communications range. Dillon offers to take the first watch, since he can't sleep.
* Troy induces sleep mode. Dillon ruefully notes that, after all they've been through, they're going to go out without a fight. He wonders if anyone knows their location.
* Colonel Sydell visits Mr. Brooks at UBC, telling him he came to see Hamilton. Brooks tells her she's off on a story, but offers to help. He shows Brooks a folder with pictures of the Warriors. Brooks comments about their being "terrorists", but adds that she's covering a story on an ex-ballplayer who runs a camp for kids. Sydell picks up on this and asks if there are scouts involved. After Brooks replies in the affirmative, Sydell tells him that the scouts are impostors and asks where they are.
* Brooks reveals that someone else (Xaviar) asked about their location earlier, who asked the "very same question".
* At the camp, Hamilton walks by a large tree. From the other side of the tree, Xaviar grabs for her and startles her. Xaviar tells her not to be afraid and introduces himself as Nash, informing her that Adama sent him to help her with the children. She tells him that she thought him to be "[[w:Bigfoot|Bigfoot]] or something", which prompts him to ask about the myth, but Hamilton says that it's not important.
* Hamilton tells him that she's worn out from the children and can use the help. When asked about how good he is with children, he replies that he loves children, "very much". 
* As the scouts and children scrimmage, Hamilton and Xaviar arrive in Eheres' office. Hamilton thanks him for everything he's done so far and attempts to introduce Xaviar to Eheres, but he brushes them off and storms out.
* Xaviar notes that he is not a "friendly sort" and Hamilton wants to tell him that she'll reimburse him for the room and board. The [[Unnamed characters (1980)#Camp Aide|camp aide]] informs her that they're bankrupt and can't save the camp, since half the team came down with the flu themselves and, if they can get a full team, they forfeit. He adds that [[Stratton]], the owner of the land the camp resides upon, would sell so fast that they would be waking up on someone else's land.
* Hamilton asks about Billy's kids but doesn't get an answer when the phone rings. It's Mr. Brooks.
* Hamilton answers the phone, tell him that the phone call is a surprise and she didn't expect to hear from him. He replies that he didn't expect to hear from the Air Force either, who didn't tell him much -- but, as he contends, neither did she. He tells her that he believes her Boy Scouts are not who they appear to be and he asks for information about what happened at [[Paradise Valley]], knowing that there was more there than she had lead him to believe. She leads him to believe that the story of Paradise Valley was just the "tip of the iceberg" and the story she's working on "is of major proportions".
* Brooks sympathizes with her on keeping the story of "this magnitude" under her hat, but chastises her for not telling her own people. He says he's prepared to offer her all the assistance he can once Sydell arrives, he also adds that he had to tell him as she left him in a very awkward position. She thanks him and then hangs up.
* She tells Xaviar that Sydell is on his way, which is a name he doesn't recognize. Noting this, she tells him that Adama must have said something about the Air Force investigation, to which he replies that he says, "Yes, of course."
* Eheres is out in the field by himself with a ball in hand when Hamilton arrives with Starla. He is resigning himself to the fact that there won't be a game tomorrow and that he'll lose the camp. Hamilton offers to lend the assistance of the Super Scouts to Eheres, who is initially extremely skeptical of their ability to help him. However, once he sees what Starla can do (she throws a ball through the wood wall behind home base), he accepts.
* As Eheres, Starla and Hamilton run off the field, Xaviar is watching from a nearby hill.
* A crew woman contacts Adama, informing him of an emergency transmission. He has it piped to his quarters. It is Xaviar.
* Adama asks what "diabolical plot" he is weaving. Xaviar says he wishes to bargain, but Adama will have none of it, saying he's placed himself outside of their laws.
* Xaviar replies that this is untrue, but he merely disagrees with the policies of the "infantile wizard".  He refuses to be lead by an adolescent. 
* Adama asks him for his bargain. Xaviar offers the lives of Troy, Dillon and the Super Scouts. Adama is angered by this, pointedly asking: "And you say you are not mad?" Xaviar retorts that he simply wants to live free and in peace on Earth. Adama asks him what time period he will live in, knowing that Xaviar will use his knowledge to live in a position of power of a powerful country. Xaviar replies that this is his business as so long as he obeys the "intergalactic laws".
* Adama replies that he'll have to consult Zee and the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Council of Twelve]]. Xaviar gives Adama 10 Earth hours to agree. After that, he claims, "Troy and Dillon will be beyond help".
* In the Viper, Troy is still sleeping while Dillon attempts to reach ''Galactica'' with a [[Priority Red|priority red]] message. Troy wakes up an hour early, wanting to know their oxygen levels. Dillon replies that they'll run out long before the enter ''Galactica's'' communications range. Troy tells Dillon to sleep while he tries to take the computron apart in an attempt to fix the sabotage. Dillon tells Troy that it'll be hard for him to sleep knowing he may never wake up again.
* At the playoffs, a cheerleading squad does their act that opens the Southern Conference Regional Playoffs, the game that pits the Southeastern champion, the [[Cougars]], against the finalists from the Southwestern conference, the [[Polecats]].
* The announcer notes that they tried to interview the Polecats earlier, but found them to not be "very big talkers" and mentions that they "are not very big at all". In the announcer box, the announcer introduces and begins an interview with Eheres, who tells him that their main advantage is that he stresses the fundamentals of baseball.
* In the locker room, the Polecats -- the Super Scouts -- are discussing baseball. Starla broaches the topic of "catching flies in the field", not knowing the reference. The other female scout replies that flies are disgusting.
* Hamilton comes into the locker room, telling Xaviar that she sees a lot of reporters there and that the whole thing was a mistake. Xaviar assures her that it isn't, telling her what better place to hide than in a crowd right in front of people. Hamilton approaches the scouts and begins talking when Sydell shows up. Sydell notes that she looks terrified and asks about it, to which Hamilton replies that he merely startled her.
* Hamilton tells the children that she can't talk now, to which Sydell replies that she can and she will. He instructs his sergeant to watch the children. Eheres enters then, telling the Colonel that he'll have to watch the children from the bleachers since they have a game to play.
* Hal enters, answering Sydell's question about a game. He then asks about the Air Force's interest there, to which he does not receive an answer. When Hamilton sardonically asks if he has a statement to make to the press, Sydell replies that he can wait until he sees their performance on the field, which he believes will be interesting.
* Eheres gives a pep talk to the Polecats and they soon rush to the field. The Cougars are awaiting them on the field, which Eheres leads the Polecats to. The game is about to start with a coin toss. The umpire begins the coin toss with the two captains. The Polecats rush to their dugout and begin to literally hit the bench, which leads to a moment of confusion from Eheres. Wellington explains that they're hitting the bench, just like the umpire said for them to do. Hamilton tells them to stop.
* The umpire shows the kids a brand new silver dollar. The umpire gives the option to call the toss to the Polecat captain, who calls it a "brand new silver dollar", takes the coin, and runs off to the dugout to show the other scouts. He asks the other kid of the Polecat was just kidding, but runs after the Polecat captain.
* The announcer notes the misunderstanding, which leads to laughing from the audience.
* Eheres asks the umpire what the issue is and the umpire threatens to announce the Polecats' forfeiture of the game should the kid not return his dollar. The kid returns the dollar.
* With the children now assembled, Hamilton tells them that the Air Force is watching them and they have to act like Earth children: they're going to have to lose.
* The game starts. Wellington is the first batter. Moonstone is assigned as the next batter. Wellington is on his first strike.
* The third base person comments that he has a better swing "hanging from a tree in my backyard", which adds insult to injury for Wellington. Eheres gives Wellington encouragement. After the second strike, Wellington looks over to Hamilton, who nods her head. Wellington strikes and he is out. Sydell looks on in consternation.
* Dillon wakes up, expressing his hope that he had awakened on ''Galactica'' instead of the Viper. Dillon notes that the air is foul.
* Troy informs him that Xaviar managed to seal off the circuit, noting that there's nothing more they can do from inside the Viper. They need to get outside to the master circuits. Dillon notes that the exertion involved would use up the last of their oxygen supply, but they have nothing to lose. Troy asks if he would rather die just sitting in the Viper, but Dillon replies in the negative. They begin donning the [[Uniforms (1980)#Environmental Spacesuit|helmets to their space suits]].
* Back at the game, the Polecats have taken the field. [[Frankie Lupo]], the lead off batter for the Cougars, hits a ball pitched by Starla deep in left field, which turns into a home run for Lupo. As Lupo makes the first point in the game, Eheres becomes suspicious and begins questioning Hamilton, who refuses to answer any of his questions.
* Little [[Jeffy Frieley]] is the next batter up and Moonstone attempts to catch it, but the other scout tells him not to and he fumbles the ball. Eheres screams instructions out on the field and the other scout throws the ball, but not before Frieley is able to complete a home run.
* As the audience cheers around him, Sydell whinges. Meanwhile, from the dogout, one of the Cougars tells the Polecats that they should've been called the Scaredy Cats. They begin to meow.
* Back at the Polecats' dugout, Eheres insinuates that Hamilton is in cahoots with the land developers that want his camp. He says that she's done a good job in doing him in, not to mention his kids.
* Outside the Viper, Troy and Dillon are effecting repairs. Dillon notes that they don't have the equipment necessary to fix the damage Xaviar's done.
* Adama contacts Xaviar, who is at the game. The game itself has entered the sixth inning, with the game at 6 to 0. The Cougars are so far victorious.
* Xaviar enters the dogout and answers Adama. Adama informs him that he's considered Xaviar's proposal and, after much deliberation, he refuses Xaviar's demands. Hamilton, who walks by, overhears the conversation and begins eavesdropping.
* Adama concludes that should he accept Xaviar's demands, there is nothing to stop Xaviar from attempting to threaten them repeatedly. Adama hopes that Xaviar will see "how useless it would be to harm these innocent people to achieve your end" and vows that Xaviar will never escape the Galacticans' justice.
* Xaviar bids Adama farewell, noting that he has condemned the children to death.
* He rejoins Hamilton and tells her to ensure that every child moves directly to the bus. Hamilton asks why, to which Xaviar replies that it is to avoid Sydell. She reveals that she overheard the conversation, which pleases Xaviar, since everything is now in the open. He tells her that if she values her life and those of the childrens', she better do exactly as he says. He twirls his mustache and walks off, leaving Hamilton alone to ponder the next move.

=== Act 3 ===

* The commentator announces the end of the sixth inning and that the Cougars are taking the field. The Polecats, Hamilton, Hal and Eheres return to the dugout. Hal notes that he's going to stay behind to take pictures of the winning team, saying that the whole world is going to want pictures of them. He assumes that the Cougars are going to be swamped by reporters. Hamilton conjures up a plan, telling Hal not to count the Polecats out, who rebukes her claim, noting that they haven't a chance. She notes that the game is not over until the very last out and Hal walks away in disbelief.
* Hamilton turns to the team and tells them they're going home winners. Hamilton asks for a couple of seconds with the kids for a little pep talk. He replies that she's going to need more than a year, but gives her time alone anyway.
* She tells the kids they have to win, and they're going to have to use all their skills to do it, even if it gives them an unfair advantage over the other Earth kids.
* Starla is pleased at this, saying that she doesn't like that other team.
* A Polecat goes up to bat and successfully hits a grounder, which sinks deep into the ground. Sydell watches the new development with renewed interest. As the Cougars dig for it, the scorer declares the hit a base hit.
* The umpire is being yelled at by [[Jenkins]], the groundskeeper, who in return tells him that it's not his fault if his groundskeepers are building swamps out in the field. He tells Jenkins to get off the field.
* The second hitter squares the ball, which would otherwise make for an easy out, except that the Polecat has made it to the base.
* Eheres runs up to the dugout, saying that all they need is a slugger. Hamilton suggests Wellington and, while initially very skeptical, he accepts her judgment. Despite a comment from a Cougar about how Wellington "couldn't hit a beach ball", Wellington does not fail to disappoint. Before hitting, he calculates what angle and with what force he should hit the ball at. He hits the ball and it goes well past the field. All the bases that were filled are now emptied, which the announcer comments upon as being the most remarkable comeback he's ever seen.
* The home base player for the Cougars mentions that they were lucky, but Wellington tells him it was simple physics.
* Troy and Dillon finish bypassing the sabotaged computron circuits. They reenter the Viper cockpit and hope for the best.
* The Polecats are now one point behind the Cougars. They are making their comeback, which pleases Sydell as this gives him the evidence he's been looking for.
* Troy asks Dillon if he's ready. Dillon replies that he's as ready as he'll ever be. They turbo away and head towards Earth.
* The game is now Cougars 8, Polecats 9. The announcer mentions that defense is the Polecats' weakest part and will be hard-pressed to protect their slim lead, but he soon eats crow.
* Starla pitches the ball, which is hit and caught by Starla herself. The Cougar batter looks at the broken bat then walks away, the umpire looks on as well, not sure what to make of it.
* Starla pitches again. This time the batter manages to hit the ball between the fielders. Moonstone picks up the ball and throws it to Wellington, who gets the Cougar out thanks to the clutch throw.
* Another Cougar batter hits. This time, it's a long fly ball to the left field, which is caught by the leftfielder who leaps high in the air. It is this catch that wins the Polecats the game. The audience cheers while Sydell looks pleased.
* Hamilton is jumping ecstatically as everyone rushes out to the field to congratulate the Polecats on their stellar win. Xaviar walks up behind her, telling her to gather the children. She says that this would prove to be difficult. He admires her resourcefulness and says that they'll wait for the children inside.
* Sydell tells the Sergeant to stay with the children while he heads to follow Hamilton and Xaviar.
* Back on Earth, Troy and Dillon are en route in their turbines. Armed with coordinates to Xaviar's last transmission, Troy and Dillon are forced to fly there in order to reach them in time.
* Hamilton and Xaviar enter the locker room, telling her that if she pulls a trick like that again, he'll be "forced to diminish [her] drastically". Sydell barges in, asking Hamilton if she's going some place. Hamilton tells him that the children will be available after the trophy's been awarded. She introduces Xaviar to Sydell, telling him that Xaviar wanted her the scouts to leave with him after the game. Sydell asks what Xaviar's interest is, since anyone who is interested in them is of interest to him. Xaviar insists that Sydell leave, but he refuses and so Xaviar twirls his mustache and pulls out a [[laser pistol (1980)|laser pistol]].
* Troy and Dillon arrive in a nick of time and start a fire fight with Xaviar. Sydell pursues them, despite Hamilton's protestation.
* In a gymnasium/auditorium, Xaviar and the Warriors exchange laser blasts. Sydell happens to enter and, despite Dillon's warning, Sydell is shot. Troy and Dillon stay behind to attend to Sydell, with Troy later noting that if they continue to pursue Xaviar, they risk injuring others. Thus Xaviar makes good his escape.
* Sydell will apparently live with proper medical attention.
[[Image:Basketball.jpg|thumb|Starla and basketball]]
* Later, Dillon thanks Hamilton for all she's done for the children. She comments that she doesn't want to see another ball game as long as she lives.
* Troy doesn't understand why, given the scouts' proficiency at it and given that proficiency in sports is something that is strived for on Earth. Hamilton replies that proficiency is good, but out of this world isn't.
* Meanwhile, the scouts are watching a basketball game. The ball happens to bounce toward them. Starla grabs it and, along with the other scouts, looks at it. The players ask for the ball back.
* Hamilton expresses that she hopes they don't learn any other game. Troy calls for the children to come with them.
* The scouts walk away, Starla included. She has the ball, but gives it back to them by throwing it behind her, and manages to throw it through the hoop... much to Hamilton's dismay.

== From Script to Screen ==

The following are noted differences between [[bsp:Spaceball|the script]] and the final episode:

* The first act introduces [[Jamie Hamilton]]'s plight: she's late for a meeting and needs a place to park the [[Super Scouts]]. The guard at the gate named Vic tells her to place them in one of the studios, noting that the studio tour will start in an hour.<ref>[[bsp:Spaceball|Script for the episode "Spaceball"]], p. 1</ref> It does not start off with Adama's "commander's log" monologue, as seen at the start of the show.
* The [[UBC]] employee that discovers a disassembled camera is called [[Red (1980)|Red]].<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 4</ref>
* In Act 2, [[Jack Sydell]] and a man named Colonel [[Ben Lancaster]] are discussing [[Air Force Special Detachment One]]'s budget, which Sydell feels is inadequate. Lancaster reminds him that his job is to run PR for the Air Force when the situation warrants, and not to search for UFOs on a full-time basis.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 15-16</ref> The scenes that follow this, namely Sydell's brief discussion with his secretary, Lieutenant [[Nancy Trent]], are later moved earlier in the show just after [[Xaviar]]—impersonating [[Nash]]—gives [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] the sabotaged [[Viper (1980)|Viper]].
* There is a discussion between [[Stratton]] and [[Billy Eheres]] over the status of the property [[Casey's Camp]] is on. Stratton gives his ultimatum here: he has until Monday to come up with funding, otherwise he will accept the deal presented by Intercontinental. The scene occurs before Hamilton and the Scouts' arrival at the camp.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 17-18</ref>
* Eheres' motivations for running the camp are made clearer here. The scene is later truncated to the portion where Eheres offers the Super Scouts the chance to play baseball, despite Hamilton's objection.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 18-20</ref>
* A plot regarding the dead Viper being detected by an American spy satellite, the Andromeda Six, appears in the script<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 29-30</ref> but is later dropped since no mention of it is made in the episode. This section also includes the introduction of a character named Captain [[Riddle]].
* After Hamilton shows [[Starla]]'s ball-throwing abilities to Eheres, she recommends they leave the camp so that the children do not get the flu, which is a ploy to prevent Sydell, who is en route, from following them.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 37</ref>
* As Eheres is driving the bus with the kids on board that night, the bus suddenly develops engine trouble and [[Xaviar]] (in the form of Nash) appears, helping Eheres "fix" the problem that Xaviar induced in the first place.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 38-40</ref> This scene is the alternate introduction to Xaviar: on the final filmed version, Xaviar is already at the camp and it is still during the day when he arrives.
* The scene where Xaviar makes his demands occurs only after the Scouts have arrived at the field. He finds an isolated room—the Coach's room—and makes his demands, which are overheard by Hamilton.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 42-44</ref>
* The scenes regarding the [[epidermal transformation]] and Nash and Adama on ''Galactica'' are not included in the script.

== Notes ==

* In the opening scene, Adama wears a [[wrist computron]] as well. Although the reason for it is never explained, as none of the other ''Galactica'' crew members wear the device when aboard their ship.
* The episode marks both the last appearance and mention of [[Xaviar]], although he was slated to reappear again in the nearly filmed "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]".
* The episode also marks the last on-screen appearance of Colonel [[Jack Sydell]], although he is mentioned by Colonel [[Briggs]] in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]".
* The episode also marks the last appearance of Mr. [[Brooks]].
* The names for [[Steve Baldwin]] (the announcer), [[Hal Fredricks]], [[Red (1980)|Red]], [[Sunshine]] (the girl Super Scout) and [[Nancy Trent]] are from the [[bsp:Spaceball|shooting script]].

== Analysis ==
* As in all other Galactica 1980 episodes, there is no time delay when Adama communicates with Xavier and the Colonial warriors on Earth. This implies that the Galactica must be relatively nearby (perhaps hidden behind the Moon?) or that Colonial audio signals travel faster than the speed of light. The former seems far more likely since Adama states that the stranded Viper is within Earth's gravitational pull and that eventually it will orbit back within Galactica's range.
* A 2-man Viper has life support for less than 24 hours, which seems reasonable considering its cramped cockpit.
* Somehow, the new Viper craft have a cockpit accessible storage space for [[Uniforms (1980)#Environmental Spacesuit|space suits]]. Their presence definitively proves that pilots in the ship do not have proper protection against the elements of space, which means that the pilots are not able to eject from the craft should escape from their enemies be impossible.
* Barring a successful bid to steal another Viper (and a Viper outfitted with a [[time warp synthesizer]]), Xaviar is effectively trapped on Earth in the present time frame. However, it should be noted that in "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]", an episode being prepped at the time ''Galactica 1980's'' cancellation order came down, Xaviar somehow managed to obtain a Viper with a time warp synthesizer.
* While Sydell is shot and, as such, prevented from reporting his findings to the Air Force, there are a few variables that have no been accounted for, which can lead to the world wide revelation of the Super Scouts. The first is the sergeant that was with Sydell and subsequently tasked to watch the children. The second, and most troubling for the Galacticans, is the fact that the game was recorded. Also, now the government has pictures of each individual scout, given the press interest in their win. So they've just raised their visibility and will only help prove Sydell's point that something other-worldly is happening.

== Questions ==

* Why does Adama need to wear a wrist computron aboard ''Galactica''?
* How did [[Xaviar]] manage to change his voice to sound like [[Nash]]'s?
* Why didn't Xaviar sabotage or remove the [[Uniforms (1980)#Space Suit|space suits]] stowed aboard the Viper?

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* ''Adama makes a log entry:''
: '''Adama:''' The ''[[Galactica (1980)|Galactica]]'' continues to lead the [[Cylons (1980)|Cylons]] away from the planet [[Earth (1980)|Earth]]. But so far, our brother [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Council]] member [[Xaviar]], who has turned outlaw, continues to elude us. Two of our most able [[Warrior]]s, [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]], remain down on the planet Earth, seeking a place where we can send [[Super Scouts|our young]] to prevent their destruction in what we know will be an imminent and final Cylon battle. With each day, it becomes increasingly difficult for our children to live as Earth's children. Being accustomed to a much denser gravity causes them to display super skills that are jeopardizing their ability to blend in down on Earth without detection. Still, they must try. Surely they face imminent destruction out in space.

* ''Jamie Hamilton tells the Super Scouts to not show off their super skills when playing baseball for the first time:''
: '''[[Jamie Hamilton]]:''' Now listen, I want you to promise me you won't do anything to betray who you really are.
: '''[[Wellington]]:''' Which means we have to perform as complete muscular disasters.
: '''[[Moonstone]]:''' Do we have to?
: '''Hamilton:''' That's right. Now go out there ''and lose''.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[James Patrick Stuart|Patrick Stuart]] as [[Doctor Zee]]
*[[Allan Miller]] as Colonel [[Jack Sydell]]
*[[Paul Koslo]] as [[Billy Eheres]]
*[[imdb:nm0741034|Bert Rosario]] as [[Hal Fredricks]]
*[[Fred Holliday]] as Mr. [[Brooks]]
*[[Marla Heasley]] as [[Nancy Trent]] (credited as "Sydell's Secretary")
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Michael Brick|Michael Brick]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Jeff Cotler|Jeff Cotler]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Nicholas Davies|Nicholas Davies]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Ronnie Densford|Ronnie Densford]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Mark Everett|Mark Everett]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Georgi Irene|Georgi Irene]] as [[Sunshine]] (credited as "Super Scout")
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Tracy Justrich|Tracy Justrich]] as [[Starla]] (credited as "Super Scout")
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Lindsay Kennedy|Lindsay Kennedy]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#D.G. Larson|David Larson]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Eric Larson|Eric Larson]] as [[Moonstone]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Michelle Larson|Michelle Larson]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Jerry Supiran|Jerry Supiran]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Eric Taslitz|Eric Taslitz]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[Richard Lynch]] as [[Xaviar]] (uncredited, archive footage)
*[[Gil Stratton]] as [[Steve Baldwin]] (the uncredited announcer)
*Uncredited as [[Umpire]]
*Uncredited as [[Jenkins]]
*Uncredited as [[Frankie Lupo]]
*Uncredited as [[Jeffy Frieley]]
*Uncredited as [[Camp Aide]]
*Uncredited as [[Red (1980)|Red]]
*Uncredited as [[Harris]]
*Uncredited as [[Chuck]]
*Uncredited as [[USAF Sergeant]]
*Uncredited as [[Freddy]]

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The Super Scouts, Part I

2009-12-17T22:17:12Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Notes */ (137 schoolchildren on the Delphi implies a relatively small Colonial population, no?)

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| title= The Super Scouts, Part 1
| series= 1980
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| episode= 4
| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]]
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| director= [[Vince Edwards]]
| production= 55106
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| US airdate= 1980-03-16
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| prev=[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]
| next=[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]
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== Overview ==

:''After the school ship'' [[Delphi (ship)|Delphi]] ''is attacked by the [[Cylons (1980)|Cylons]], a shuttle carrying [[Troy (1980)|Captain Troy]] and a [[Super Scouts|group of children]] crash lands on Earth, and [[Adama (1980)|Commander Adama]] and [[Doctor Zee|Dr. Zee]] must work to rescue the stranded crewmembers, who are becoming sick due to drinking contaminated water from [[Stanford Chemical Plant|a chemical plant]].''

==Summary==

=== Act 1 ===

* Commander [[Adama (1980)|Adama]] meets with Dr. [[Zee]] in his [[Zee's chamber|chamber]]. Here, Zee tells Adama that he's "considered the consequences of endless pursuit upon the children of the [[Galactican Fleet]]", deciding that their children must be the first to settle Earth or they are sure to die in the wilderness of space. The task cannot be done openly or at once and negotiation with any faction on Earth is out of the question, for it would sew mistrust and paranoia on Earth, potentially leading to what Zee calls "the final war".

* A [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|shuttle]] approaches the freighter ''[[Delphi (ship)|Delphi]]'', the Fleet's school ship.

* In a classroom on board, [[Dillon]] is instructing the children about gravity and atmosphere. During his lecture, he admonishes [[Moonstone]], who tries to cheat by looking up terms on his [[wrist computron]]. Another student is able to answer and Dillon moves on to discuss atmosphere, which [[Starla]] participates in, and Dillon notes that the kids might get tired sooner due to the thinner gravity. During his discussion, Troy enters, mentioning that due to the lower gravity, they would be able to jump higher and run faster than Earth kids.

* As the children cheer to this, Dillon kiddingly tells Troy that the class well behaved until he came in. Troy tells the children that [[study period]] is over, "at least for the instructor". Concerned, Dillon asks what the issue is, and Troy tells him that the ship is now dead in space.

* Suddenly, the ''Delphi'' stops moving through space, having developed engine trouble.

* Aboard [[Galactica (1980)|''Galactica'']], [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]] tells Adama that he's allowed the ''Delphi'' to slow to repair her main engines. Adama notes that he is aware of this fact, asking if the ship has regained its place in the Fleet. However, Boomer reports that this is not the case. Adama asks if Boomer recognizes the significance of that freighter,  he replies that its the Fleet's schooling ship and notes that "all our children are on board".

* Adama orders that a fighter escort be sent at once.

* As the Vipers launch, the Cylons have spotted the ''Delphi'' and are on course to intercept it.

* As Troy and Dillon walk through the corridors, Dillon warns Troy that if the "old tub" sits still long, their shuttles won't have the range to reach the Fleet. Dillon replies that they'll "crash load" them and abandon ship. The attack klaxon blares; Dillon voices his belief that this must be a mistake, as the Cylons haven't attacked in a generation.

* The Cylon attack wing (including a [[A-B Raider|new Cylon attack craft]]) begins [[Battle for the Delphi|tearing into it]]. Troy and Dillon are thrown across the ship's bridge as it explodes.

* As the Cylon's attack continues, a crew member informs Troy and Dillon that there are shuttle pilots wanting to lift off before they are trapped on the ship. Troy orders that no ships are to launch until they have a full load. When the same crew member notes that there are sealed compartments, Dillon replies that they'll unseal them to rescue everyone.

* Troy and Dillon quickly comb through the ship to ensure everyone is evacuated. They run across another civilian crew member, who tells them that there's children in a sealed compartment. Telling them that he can't open the door, Troy blasts the door with his [[laser pistol (1980)|laser pistol]]. The kids inside scream in reaction as the door falls to the ground.

* Leading a Viper attack wing, Boomer radios ''Galactica'', alerting them that ''Delphi'' is under attack. The Vipers kick some chrome plated arse as Troy and Dillon rescue the kids in the trapped compartment.

* With the dozen kids, Troy and Dillon reach the [[Shuttle Alpha|shuttle]], where they meet up with a [[Major Goofball|goofy major]], who informs them that 125 kids are accounted for. When Troy tells them that they have 12, the chipper bloke replies "That makes 137. All accounted for!" After the bloke helps load the kids on the shuttle, he stays behind on the ship.

* A pilot asks Boomer for permission to pursue the Cylons, who are breaking off their attack. Boomer replies in the negative.

* Troy tells the children to secure their [[braces]]. As he goes to start up the shuttle, Dillon helps secure the kids into their seats. Starla and [[Wellington]]<ref>Wellington is not given a name in this episode, but is given it in "[[Spaceball]]".</ref> refuse Dillon's help to be buckled in. Dillon backs off, noting to Troy that they're a "feisty bunch", which Troy affirms, claiming they had to be in order to survive.

* Troy and Dillon launch the shuttle from the ship, the engines firing at full thrust. They launch.

* Watching from a distance, Boomer tells them to "Come on, come on!"

* The shuttle manages to escape as the ''Delphi'' explodes. However, the shuttle experiences damage, causing a loss of fuel. Dillon transfers what is left of the fuel into the left bank.

* Boomer contacts the shuttle, giving the Fleet's coordinates to them. After running the figures through the [[computron]], Dillon and Troy discover that they cannot go back to the Fleet. They can't hide in space and await for help, since a Cylon force would surely destroy them. Troy makes the decision to head to Earth, which results in cheering from the children.

=== Act 2 ===

* A 747 passenger jet, Flight 427 outbound from Los Angeles, ascends to 30,000 feet and are in range of Omaha center. After finishing the communication, the flight begins ascension to 35,000 feet and switches over to Omaha.

* The [[Flight 427 co-pilot|co-pilot]] tells the [[Flight 427 captain|captain]] of 427 to "look out", and the captain pilots the ship deftly out of the way of the descending ship, which happens to be the Super Scouts' shuttle. The captain angrily growls to the co-pilot to get Omaha and, believing that the shuttle is military, voices his strong feelings regarding how sick he is of hot shots clogging up the commercial air lanes.

* On an USAF installation, Colonel [[Jack Sydell]] gets a phone call from Major [[Harvey Jensen]], who informs him of the incident with 427. Jensen admits that they don't know what it is and tells him that he'll be reviewing the radar tapes to review the incident; Sydell notes that this incident is something he was waiting for, and boasts that he has a large enough budget to find out "who these guys really are".

* After ending the conversation, Sydell tells his secretary to have a plane ready for him in 10 minutes.

* The shuttle lands in a field on Earth. Troy instructs the children that it's "absolutely necessary" that they obey every order they are given, encouraging them to remember their training.

* They exit the shuttle, the children fearfully and, in awe, slowly exiting the shuttle as well. One of the children picks up a flower and smells it. Starla comments that she wishes her parents and baby brother could see Earth as well. She then asks if there was a way to let her family know that they're all right, to which Dillon replies in the affirmative.

* Troy tells the children he is sure they've never experienced the "sensation of being on land with open skies and fresh air", telling them that it's absolutely essential that they stay together for their own protection. Some of the kids begin taking advantage of the lighter gravity, jumping high into the air. After Troy tells the children to stop and Dillon comments about their babysitting duties not being easy, two hunters run into them.

* Before they are able to fire their rifles, the Warriors stun the two Earthlings. Troy devises a plan to use the Earthlings' vehicle to move the Super Scouts to another location and launch the shuttle into space again, so that it cannot fall into the hands of the US government. This effectively puts them on their own. He tells the children that they'll locate apparel that will allow them to blend in with Earth's children.

* In the morning, Dillon and Troy ride on their [[turbine]]s down a highway, where they attract the attention of two California Highway Patrol officers since their bikes lack license plates. They take an off-ramp and hide behind a sign, which one of the two CHiPs see as it's one of his favorite hiding places. However, upon riding up to the sign, they find that the legs and feet they saw are no longer there -- as the Warriors activated their [[invisibility field]]. The second CHiP makes it clear that the first CHiP made a mistake, laughing that "from now on, I'm in charge".

* Standing in front of a [[List of terms (1980)#department store|department store]], Troy looks up the term in the wrist computron. Troy subsequently instructs Dillon to obtain clothing here while he goes to the bank across the street to exchange [[cubit]]s for U.S. currency. He believes that since their ancestors have a common ground, the bank will be able to recognize the value of the cubits, which are made from gold (or [[auric]], as it's known to the Colonials). He seared off the markings with his laser, believing that they can quickly analyze the metal.

* When Dillon attempts to enter the building via the revolving door, he is spit back out again. Confused, he asks Troy whether or not their Earth brothers have some form of alien detector. Assuring him that the Earthlings have no such device, Troy tasks Dillon with exchanging the cubits for currency, while taking a crack at the revolving door himself. The same thing happens to Troy, which amuses Dillon.

* On the second try, Troy manages to enter the department store, while Dillon narrowly avoids being hit by cars as he jaywalks across a busy street.

* In the store, Troy runs across a sign for the Cub Scouts. As he's looking around, he encounters a chatty [[saleslady]], who makes the assumption that he's a scoutmaster. During the conversation, she asks what scout council he is from. His reply, "the [[Council of Twelve]]", leaves her a bit flummoxed, but she comments that it "must be out of this area". When he picks up a handbook, he mentions that 12 would be fine, which segues into a large order of "12 of everything', leaving her in awe.

* Meanwhile, Dillon approaches a [[Bank Teller|bank teller]] and attempts to exchange the cubits for U.S. dollars. She notes that the markings have been seared off, which Dillon claims to have happened in a fire. She mentions that this is unfortunate, as rare coins are more valuable than gold. Dillon mentions that he is in a bit of a hurry and misunderstands the teller when she claims that it'll take time for the gold to be analyzed. He claims he can wait, but when she mentions that the gold needs to be sent out to be assayed, he first offers to analyze the cubits with his wrist computron. He quickly realizes his error when she asks about the foreign device, and instead asks for the cubits back.

* Feeling that something is off, she asks pointedly where he got the gold and, as she does this, she presses a silent alarm button underneath the counter. Dillon notices this and the situation spirals out of control when she acts on her ill-found assumption that he is a thief. She calls out to [[Harry]], a nearby bank guard, but he is stunned by Dillon. With his pistol now in hand, he is shocked when the teller begins throwing the cubits and bundles of dollar bills into a sack. She gives it to him and yells out that Dillon has a gun and should give him anything he wants.

* He tries to give the bag back to her, but he hears the sirens and surmises that she's summoned the police. She beseeches him to give up his attempt to rob the bank, telling him that he needn't get killed over a "few lousy bucks". He promises to pay back the money, asking her where she lives. After initially resisting, he points the gun at her and she reveals that she lives on 327 Harrat Street, but is "moving just as soon as you finish robbing this bank". After Dillon runs off, she collapses on the counter.

* Dillon b-lines it to the department store, repeating his near death jaywalking experience of earlier.

* As the saleslady finishes loading up a bin, she tells Troy that someone will be around to help him bring the items to his car. When she asks how he'll be paying, he hems-and-haws briefly until Dillon arrives and gives her a bunch of crumpled up bills, asking if it would suffice. She replies that it would and jests "what'd you do, rob a bank?" and she laughs as she counts the money.

* Troy asks Dillon where he's been. Dillon begins telling him that they need to leave quickly, but interrupts himself when he queries about the content of the large wheeled bin in front of them. After Troy confirms that its all there's, Dillon pulls Troy to the side.

* Outside the bank, a police car pulls up. An officer already at the bank runs up to the arriving unit, telling them that witnesses claim the robber (Dillon) ran to the department store. The senior officer instructs the reporting officer to have him and his partner cover the back entrances of the store, while they'll cover the front.

* Dillon has told Troy that he's robbed a bank. Troy admonishes him, claiming that he could be killed. When they note the presence of two police officers entering the building, Dillon replies that being killed isn't out of the question even now. They use their invisibility field.

* The saleslady comes back with their change and a receipt, noting that the cart is wheeling away from her by an invisible force.

* As Troy and Dillon ride down the highway once more, the same two CHiPs see them and decide that they aren't going to get away from them again. They pursue and Dillon and Troy use the flying feature of their bikes to evade the now confused patrol men. The patrol man leader asks: "How come this never happens to [[w:CHiPs|those two guys on TV?]]"

* Out in a field, Colonel Sydell and a team of people are scouring over Shuttle Alpha's landing site. They can't find anything. Present with Sydell is Mr. [[Brooks]], who is surprised when [[Jamie Hamilton]] arrives. She mentions that she got word over the wire and is told about Sydell, who is with [[Air Force Special Detachment One]], a USAF team that investigates UFOs and other unknown phenomena. He asks her again what she's doing there, and she concocts a story about her compulsion for such stories.

* An [[Air Force Sergeant|USAF Sergeant]] comes up to Sydell, informing him that they searched everything within a 15 mile radius, noting that there's nothing in the woods except a bunch of boy scouts camped in the woods. Believing them to be more willing to share information -- information which is likely to be more accurate than two hunters who've had too much "eggnog" to drink -- he proceeds to seek them out, as he tells Brooks, who overheard the conversation.

* After Sydell walks off to his car, Brooks tells Hamilton that he believes that there's no story now, and that Sydell is grasping at straws. Brooks tells her that he'll see her back at the station. She heads off to her car as he walks away.

* Back at the Super Scout's camp, two children are horsing around in a tent. Troy and Dillon approach, asking for their attention. One of the Super Scouts corrects Troy on his use of the word encampment in lieu of the word "tent". As they're lined up, [[Lancer]] jumps high above the trees, noticing that three cars are approaching their position. Dillon confirms this and the children are excited about seeing Earth vehicles.

* Colonel Sydell introduces himself to the group. Behind him is Hamilton, who recognizes the scout masters as Troy and Dillon. As Sydell questions Troy and Dillon, the Super Scouts are fooling around with his car, honking the horn, deflating the tires, and other hijinks. Sydell notes this and comments that "boys do love cars, don't they". Sydell asks if they mind if he talks to the children, Troy tells him to go right ahead.

* After he heads to talk to the children, Troy tells Dillon to go with Sydell. Hamilton tells Troy that he can't be hiding behind kids, but in further talking about it, she realizes that the children aren't of Earth, and begins reeling from the shock of that. Troy convinces her to smile, for it wouldn't do too good to faint.

* At the car, Sydell asks the children if they saw anything last night. He is interrupted by a Super Scout who blasts the horn. He tells the kid to stop, then grabs his arm, noticing the wrist computron. He believes it to be some fancy scout watch and then asks if they've seen anything. The scouts reply in the negative. Furthermore, Troy informs them that the children were asleep during the event, and almost lets out that they "landed", but corrects himself.

* Sydell offers Troy his card, letting him know that the Air Force is interested in information, regardless of how mundane it is. Sydell then questions about the lack of a car, which Troy explains away as it being in town getting supplies. Sydell wishes them to have a nice encampment, noting that he used to be an Eagle Scout himself.

* Moonstone looks up the term in his computron, which leads to a bit of humor over the literal meaning of the term.

* That night, the Super Scouts, the Warriors and Hamilton are sitting around a campfire. The Super Scouts are singing a song. At the conclusion of this, Hamilton is the only one clapping, saying that she wants to learn the song.

* Starla comes out of a tent, telling Dillon and Troy that Moonstone is sick. Troy and Dillon respond quickly. Using the wrist computron, Troy scans him, finding that his pulse and respiration are 80 percent below normal. Hamilton believes Moonstone is in shock. When questioned, Starla offers that he's been sick for only a few minutes.

* Another Super Scout tells the Warriors that a fellow Super Scout has also fallen ill. Troy scans him, coming to the conclusion that they are dying.

=== Act 3 ===

* Troy, Dillon and Hamilton take the three sick children to the [[Paradise Valley Medical Center]]. The nurse, [[Valerie]], helps move them to a room. Moonstone is placed on the centermost bed, as Troy notes that he's the sickest.
* Much to Troy and Dillon's consternation, Valerie cannot help since she is legally bound to assist a doctor, but is unable to take the responsibility. She goes off to try and contact Dr. [[Spencer]] on the radio.
* Troy uses a syringe in order to take a cell biopsy. Scanning it with the wrist computron, they find that there are poisons in the sample that Troy's never seen before, since there is no Galactican equivalent.
* They determine that Moonstone is suffering from cell dehydration and have to introduce fluids. After finding there is a Earth equivalent to the [[six-carbon-chain supplement]] (glucose), Hamilton comes up with an IV bottle with 5% glucose.
* Valerie has managed to get Spencer, telling him that he has to get back to the medical center as fast as he can.
* She rejoins the Galacticans in the room, discovering that they've attached Moonstone to an IV drip. She attempts to remove it, claiming that if Spencer finds out about it, she'll lose her job. Troy stuns her before she can remove it.
* On ''Galactica'', Adama asks Zee why, after all this time, the Cylons decided to attack the ''Delphi''. Zee theorizes that the Cylons have not been idle, building better and more improved machines. To make matters worse, they have "evolved beyond our wildest fears", claiming that in thirty years it is possible to create a totally new technology. The Cylons don't use this technology to destroy the Galactican Fleet outright, since they want to test their machines against living targets.
* When Adama asks about the shuttle, Zee tells Adama that the children's ability to survive on Earth is likely the best indication of all whether or not the Fleet's people can survive at all.
* Dr. Spencer arrives at the medical center. He notes the IV and how sick Moonstone has. When asked about the IV, Troy takes responsibility for doing so, and Spencer replies that the act probably saved the boy's life. Despite Spencer's initial wariness of the Warriors' claims, he apparently trusts their judgment. Troy mentions that they need tests for stomach content and a full blood series, including a [[neuro-transmitter anogram]]. He agrees, but asks about the anogram. Dillon tries to skirt the question by telling Spencer to do the best he can. Hamilton explains that the Warriors are into all kinds of research, coming from an "astro-medics place outside of [[w:Cleveland|Cleveland]]".
*Spencer accepts this explanation and asks for Valerie's help. Since she is still stunned, she doesn't reply immediately. Spencer notes that her pupils are dilated and her skin is flushed. Val comes around, replying with a message meant to aid in tuning the color on a television. Spencer assumes she is still in shock due to the situation, saying that she came through like a trooper. Valerie follows Spencer to the lab, the former still confused.
* Troy and Dillon mention that they need to rush back to the other children, assuming that they are "scared to death". When Hamilton asks what's causing the illness, Troy surmises that human immunities are different than Galactican immunities. Here, Jamie mentions that a cold can be deadly to the Warriors and the children, but they'll know more when the results of the analysis are finalized.
* Hamilton expresses her apology for the children not having a better welcome to Earth; Dillon tells her that at least Hamilton was there for them when she was needed.
* The remaining, healthy scouts lead Troy and Dillon to the water where the three took a drink. Upon testing it, Troy declares that "murder" has happened here: the water is poisoned. Quickly, a security officer from the [[Stanford Chemical Plant]] comes to them. They talk briefly about environmentalists; the man replying that the environmentalists are always stirring up trouble in matters that are "none of their business". He tells them that they have the permission to fish.
* After Troy finds out where the plant is located, in addition to Mr. [[Stockton]]'s name, they leave. The security guard makes a point to make sure they mention him to Stockton, and the Warriors assure him that they'll do soon.
* Troy and Dillon meet with Mr. Stockton at the Stanford Chemical Plant. Stockton adamantly denies that the illness that the scouts succumb to has anything to do with the plant. Stockton questions their ability to analyze the water, unaware of their superior technology, and claims that they test the water all the time out of concern for their neighbors. Troy says that as such, he should be seriously concerned, and makes the claim that they're all dying. Stockton scoffs this, but Troy assures him that it is a cumulative effect.
* Stockton tells the Warriors that he'll look into it. Troy questions when this will occur, and Stockton becomes more defense and Dillon takes over the questioning. Stockton replies that they'll look into it "right away' using their own chemists. Dillon asks when they'll hear anything, and Stockton assures him that they'll hear something soon.
* At the [[Paradise Valley#Sheriff's Office|sheriff's office]], Deputy [[Collins]] reacts to a message on the teletype machine, which he tears out and runs to Sheriff [[Ellsworth]] with. He tries to tell Ellsworth about the message, but Ellsworth is talking to Stockton, who wants him to deal with the scout troop. After an angry Stockton reminds Ellsworth that they were all out of work for six months due to the last shutdown caused by "wild-eyed nature group". Ellsworth reminds Stockton to keep his own men out of trouble and agrees to handle the scouts.
* After hanging up, the deputy tells him that the scout troop apparently doesn't exist. He notes that the reason they know this is because Spencer contacted the police station to track down the families of the sick kids at his clinic. Ellsworth gets angry and orders his deputy to wrangle up the other deputies to get all the scouts, including the "phony scoutmasters".
* Just then, Hamilton enters the police office. She asks what's going o, and Ellsworth becomes defensive, essentially claiming that the children's sickness is just a play by environmentalists who want to shut down the plant. He further insinuates that Hamilton is involved in creating the issue in order to get a story. Hamilton voices her resentment of the accusation, but Ellsworth points out that [[w:William Randolph Hearst|a reporter]] started the [[w:Spanish-American War|Spanish-American War]] in order to make headlines. He also tells her to not leave town, as he's going to check every last one of them "right down to their fillings".
* Ellsworth gives his call to arms to his men and they leave. They rush to their cars and ride off, leaving Hamilton behind.
* Just after they leave, Troy and Dillon ride up in their turbines. Hamilton warns them of Ellsworth's intent and the Warriors fly off to warn the children. After they fly off, a car comes behind her on the road and the driver honks the horn. Initially angry that she's in the road, the driver starts to rip into Hamilton, only to have his mouth left agape at the sight of the flying turbines.

==Notes==

* The previous title for this episode is "So This is New York"... although it has nothing to do with [[New York]] and is set in California.
* The freighter ''Delphi'', which is the Fleet's schooling ship, is shown in this episode. The stock footage that is shown is of the freighter ''[[Gemini (TOS)|Gemini]]'' from the Original Series -- and its markings, complete with the name ''Gemini'' in huge letters, are clearly visible.
* The [[Uniforms (TOS)#Cain's Uniform|pendant]] seen on Boomer's neck is the same one that adorned [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]'s in "[[The Living Legend]]". It makes its first appearance in this episode.
* In keeping with the mandate of programs in the early evening times lots to have educational value, the theme of this episode is environmental conservation, which also comes up in "[[Space Croppers]]". Other educational beats include information on atmosphere and gravity.
* The ''[[Delphi (ship)|Delphi]]'' develops engine trouble and stops "dead in space". However, the ship should still have inertia, thus continuing to move in space, until slowed or diverted by a gravitational pull or other outside force.
* The Fleet's present location is "33,000 [[Mega-Kay]]s from [[w:Alpha Centauri|Alpha Centauri]]".
* The Colonial preteen population seems to be fairly small since the episode establishes there are only ~137 schoolchildren on the "Delphi" or less than one child per ship. Perhaps this is due to the fact most first-generation refugees from the Twelve Colonies are widowers/widows/elderly people who had to leave the children behind, or due to strict enforcement of zero population growth policies?

=== Cylons ===

* During the attack on the ''Gemini'', a new kind of Raider can be seen. This is later revealed to be the [[A-B Raider]] fully seen in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]". It is the only holdover from [[bsp:The Super Scouts, Part I|the script]], which would have revealed the existence of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Advanced Model]] Cylons that look like humans, and introduce the characters of [[Andromus]] and Andromicus. (Andromicus would likely be the character of [[Andromidus]] introduced in "The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I".)
* According to Zee, it's been 30 Earth years since the [[Battle of Cimtar]], and in that time the Cylons have created new technologies that they wish to test on humanity. (The scene is later [[Continuity errors (1980)#Reused footage|reused]] in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]".)

=== Changes from Script to Screen... ===

* Among a few of the differences between the script and the final product:
** Scenes in the new Cylon war machine between Andromus and Andromicus, where Andromus orders the attack on ''[[Delphi (ship)|Delphi]]'' and is subsequently pleased with the success of the attack. Further, a scene where a [[Viper (1980)|Viper]] pilot asks [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]] for permission to pursue the unknown ship are cut.
** The dialogue for a character named "Sunbeam" is spoken by [[Starla]] in the episode.
** [[John Stockton]]'s was originally named "Jack Stockwell".
** "Collins" is the name of the [[Bank Teller]] that [[Dillon]] "robs" at the bank. However, this name is attributed to Sheriff [[Ellsworth]]'s [[Collins|deputy]], and thus is viewed in that light.
** The [[Stanford Chemical Plant]] was originally called the "Paradise Chemical Plant".
** According to the script, [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and Dillon are incarcerated by Sheriff [[Ellsworth]] (unnamed in the script until [[The Super Scouts, Part II|the second part]]) after warning Stockton about the pollution in the water. Later on at the jail, Ellsworth delivers news that one of the boy Super Scouts died, thus ending the first part of the story.

== Questions ==

* What is the [[A-B Raider|new Cylon craft]] seen attacking the ''Delphi''? ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I|Answer]])
* What happened to Xaviar? In particular, what of their mission to pre-Revolutionary America?
* How does [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]] know of Alpha Centauri by its Earth name?
* Why doesn't Dillon use his invisibility field after leaving the bank, thus lessening the risk of getting caught by the incoming police?
* Why didn't Doctor Zee provide the Warriors with currency, to avoid such a situation?
* Weren't the Super Scouts trained to test food and water sources with their wrist computrons before ingesting them?

== Official Statements ==

* ''[[Allan Cole]] discusses [[Vince Edwards]] direction in this episode:''

: '''Allan Cole:''' Basic rule of special effects. If you are going to burn something, you only get one go. And if you recall, there was a big damned fire scene. You should have heard GL [[Glen Larson|[Glen Larson]]] scream at Vince [Edwards] for the slow pace of the direction. But he really blew his top in the big explosion scene. There were about three major bits missing, including a beam that collapses, mushing the whole bridge. I personally witnessed this. Vince cues each special in turn, cues the stunt men, cues the blast, and then the stunt men (standins for [[Kent McCord|Kent [McCord]]], etc.) stand up, scratch their heads then trot off. Vince shouts cut. Then walks out onto the set, puzzling. "Hey," he says, "wasn't there supposed to be a beam?" Up above, a prop guy thinks he's just gotten the cue. "Beam!" he shouts. Said beam slams downward, narrowly missing Vince.

: Vince also had the [[Zee|brainy kid]] [[Patrick Stuart|[Patrick Stuart]]] terrified. So scared he was frozen and wouldn't move his head during the whole episode. During dailies, GL kept muttering loudly, "What's wrong with his neck? Call his teacher! Call his mother! Call anybody who can fix his neck!" Making things worse was the fact that the frightened kid's voice was changing. So everytime he said, "[[Adama (1980)|Adama]]" there would be this big falsetto crack. Very, very, funny. Too bad it wasn't intentional.<ref name="cole">{{cite_web|url=http://www.battlestargalactica.com/outside_docs/bg_outdoc0030.htm|title=Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole|date=28 Feburary 2005|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Larocque|first=John|format=|language=}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* ''Adama and Zee discuss their predicament regarding Earth:''
: '''Adama:''' Perhaps we could confer with the leadership on Earth.
: '''Zee:''' To negotiate with one faction on Earth is to arouse the mistrust and paranoia of every other. We could inadvertently trigger the final war.
: '''Adama:''' So, we have tools we cannot use, medicines we cannot offer, and knowledge we cannot share.
: '''Zee:''' All these things we will give to them. First, we must prepare the way.

* ''Dillon wants to repay the bank teller for the money she gives him as he "robs" a bank:''
: '''Dillon:''' I'll get this back to you in time. Where do you live?
: '''[[Bank Teller]]:''' ''Are you crazy? You think I'm going to tell you where I live?'' (after Dillon points the laser gun at her) 327 Harrat Street. But I'm moving just as soon as you finish robbing this bank.

* ''After Dillon tells Troy about his bank "transaction":''
: '''Troy:''' You did ''what''?
: '''Dillon:''' It's called "robbing a bank". I couldn't help it, it just happened.

* ''Troy uses an Earth expression in reaction to the two CHiPs that pursue them:''
: '''Troy:''' Aw, nuts.
: '''Dillon:''' Nuts? You're hungry at a time like this?

* ''Zee answers Adama's question about why the Cylons attacked the ''Delphi'':''
: '''Zee:''' Adama, since the time of [[Battle of Cimtar|our defeat]], the Cylons have not been idle. Not only have they developed new machines, but they have evolved beyond our greatest fears.
: '''Adama:''' In what way?
: '''Zee:''' Consider this: In 30 Earth years, it is possible to create a totally new technology.
: '''Adama:''' If they're so almighty powerful, why don't they simply destroy us?
: '''Zee:''' They wish to experiment with their new machines.
: '''Adama:''' Using us as living targets.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Allan Miller]] as Colonel [[Jack Sydell]]
*[[George Del Hoyo|George Deloy]] as Doctor [[Spencer]]
*[[Mike Kellin]] as [[John Stockton]]
*[[Fred Holliday]] as Mr. [[Brooks]]
*[[Carlene Watkins]] as Nurse [[Valerie]]
*[[Caroline Smith]] as [[Bank Teller]]
*[[Jack Ging]] as [[Air Force Officer]]
*[[Simon Scott]] as [[Flight 427 captain|Captain]]
*[[Helen Page Camp]] as [[Saleslady]]
*[[Ken Scott]] as [[Flight 427 co-pilot|Co-Pilot]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Michael Brick|Michael Brick]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Jeff Cotler|Jeff Cotler]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Nicholas Davies|Nicholas Davies]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Ronnie Densford|Ronnie Densford]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Mark Everett|Mark Everett]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Georgi Irene|Georgi Irene]] as [[Sunshine]] (credited as "Super Scout")
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Tracy Justrich|Tracy Justrich]] as [[Starla]] (credited as "Super Scout")
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Lindsay Kennedy|Lindsay Kennedy]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#D.G. Larson|David Larson]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Eric Larson|Eric Larson]] as [[Moonstone]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Michelle Larson|Michelle Larson]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Jerry Supiran|Jerry Supiran]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[The Super Scouts (cast)#Eric Taslitz|Eric Taslitz]] as [[The Super Scouts|Super Scout]]
*[[Michael Swan]] as Deputy [[Collins]] (uncredited)
*[[John Quade]] as Sheriff [[Ellsworth]] (uncredited)
*Uncredited as [[Major Denton]]
*Uncredited as Major [[Harvey Jensen]]
*Uncredited as [[Packer]] ([[Stanford Chemical Plant]] Guard)
*Uncredited actors as [[CHiPs]]

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Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I

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AdmiralMarcus: /* Noteworthy Dialogue */ Abama seems to say that the Earth is the only habitable planet in our galaxy

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== Overview ==

:''The battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' and the [[Galactican Fleet|Colonial fleet]] reach the planet [[Earth (1980)|Earth]], but soon realize that the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] fleet, long thought to be gone, has trailed them to the fabled planet, and will stop at nothing to extinguish all human life.''

==Summary==

* Thirty years<ref>Adama uses the term "years" in the series, which is known in the [[Original Series]] by the term [[yahren]].</ref> after the [[Battle of Cimtar|destruction of the Colonies]], the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] receives information from remote probes that they have at last found Earth.

* [[Adama (1980)|Adama]] and [[Doctor Zee]], a child genius that advises the Commander, discover that they have arrived at Earth in 1980, but the planet's inhabitants, descendants of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)|Thirteenth Tribe]], are at a low level of cultural and technological development in comparison to the remnants of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies of Man]].
*Dr. Zee informs Adama that the Fleet cannot land on Earth. When Adama objects, Zee notes that the Cylons have followed them to Earth. When Adama reminds him that the Cylons had not been seen in a "billion star miles"<ref>The use of the term "miles" rather than the Original Series's [[List of terms (TOS)#Units of measure|parsecs, sectars and the like]] is one of many [[Continuity errors (1980)|continuity errors]] in the short span of the show.</ref>, Zee notes that their enemies have chosen not to be seen to allow the Fleet to find Earth for them.<ref>The [[Re-imagined Series]], by design or coincidence, has their versions of [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] using the humans in its universe to find its mythical [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] in a similar manner in season 3.</ref>

* To make his point further, Zee shows the leaders of [[The Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]] a video simulating a Cylon attack on Los Angeles. The conclusion is clear: at its present level of technology, the Earth will be of no assistance to defending the Fleet against the approaching Cylons.
* Dismayed by his ignorance in leading the Cylons to Earth, Adama orders pairs of [[Colonial Warrior|warriors]] to contact key scientists with the various nations on Earth, to help them speed up the planet's technological capabilities.
* Two of the Colonials to be dispatched are Adama's grandson [[Troy (1980)|Captain Troy]] and [[Dillon|Lieutenant Dillon]], who are tasked with contacting scientists in the United States. Dillion asks about Troy's [[Boxey (TOS)|nickname]], and Troy tells more about his late [[Apollo (TOS)|father]] and [[Serina|mother]] as Troy shows Dillon a picture of his family when Troy was a child.
* Adama briefs a gathering of what appear to be senior representatives of the Fleet about Earth, its solar system and habitable surface, including [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum]] member [[Xaviar]], who looks dismayed. The presentation, later led by Dr. Zee, discusses the Earth's comparatively limited technology as well as environmental problems. Throughout the presentation, Troy and Dillion quip about the strange things they see, unaware of Earth's serious limits. Dr. Zee shows the group his simulated Cylon attack, which greatly agitates the gathering.
* Xavier challenges Doctor Zee's conclusions on avoiding habitation of Earth by moving the Fleet away and hopefully drawing the Cylon's full attention from Earth as well. Zee proposes a slow approach to encourage introduction of Colonial technology through Earth scientists willing to work surreptitiously.
* Doctor Zee provides a team of Colonial Warriors with some gadgets to assist their infiltration efforts. One of the gadgets is an [[wrist computron|invisibility cloak]] that can render the warriors and their vehicles unseen. The warriors will be able to use [[turbines]] to get around on the surface, which are also able to fly, as well as stun weapons to incapacitate Earth humans without killing them.
* It is also noted that, in the lighter gravity of Earth, the Colonials will have the ability to leap to great heights.
* Each team will be spread about Earth's world populations to begin their mission. Troy and Dillon are headed for the United States, specifically, the Los Angeles area. Dillon laments that they didn't get [[Kip|Kip's]] pick to visit the [[w:USSR|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]] as it sounded more enticing from a carousing perspective.
* Descending to the Earth in their [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]], the U.S. Air Force detects the strange aircraft. Troy and Dillon are intercepted by Air Force fighters. As the fighters fire on the Vipers, they pull away easily and make a hasty landing in a field near Los Angeles.
* Hiding their ships with the invisibility screens, they take to their turbines, and shortly thereafter have a run in with a biker gang, which they escape through use of their turbines flying capabilities.
* Changing into contemporary clothes, Troy and Dillon stop at a service station to make a call to the scientist they are to contact, Dr. [[Donald Mortinson]] at the [[Pacific Institute of Technology]].
* While attempting to use the phone, they run into [[Jamie Hamilton]], who's on her way to L.A. for a job interview with the [[UBC]] television network. Hamilton watches the two try to gain currency to use the pay phone when she catches them in the act.
* When she learns that the duo is on their way to see the controversial Dr. Mortinson, who has developed a new form of nuclear technology, Hamilton offers to give them a lift to the Pacific Institute of Technology.
*Doctor Mortinson questions himself with his aide on whether the angry mob is truly ready or willing to accept the advanced technology. When the mobs start to throw rocks, Mortinson leaves to get someone to clean the mess.
* Pushing past anti-nuclear protesters at the campus and stunning a guard, Troy and Dillon reach Dr. Mortinson's lab. Mortinson is not present. His aide is incredulous at their supposed ability to comprehend his formulas. The aide secretly instructs the security guards by phone to arrive and soon arrest the two intruders.
* Before being hauled away by security, Troy and Dillon leave a complex math equation on Dr. Mortinson's computer as a way of verifying they are visitors from an advanced culture.<ref>This addition to the script was likely inspired by a scene from the classic SF motion picture, ''[[w:The Day the Earth Stood Still|The Day the Earth Stood Still]]'', where an alien on Earth on a first-contact mission visits a scientist's office and leaves a highly-complex scientific formula as a calling card as well.</ref>
* Troy and Dillon are hauled off to jail.
* When Dr. Mortinson returns to his computer, astonished by what Troy and Dillon left there, he realizes that the only people capable of producing the modified formula he finds on the screen must be as important to mankind as "the coming of the [[w:Jesus|Messiah]]".
* Hamilton, with her career at first looking dim, is contacted by Dr. Mortinson, who asks her to help him find Troy and Dillon. Spurred on by a job offer from the network producer, [[Brooks]], Hamilton heads off to find Mortinson, who despises the media.
*During booking, [[Dobin]] cannot make fingerprint records for the Warriors as they have no fingerprints. Other people are interested in the two, who are returned to their cell.
* Using their invisibility devices, Troy and Dillon activate their invisibility shields, causing another in the cell, [[Moran]], to think he's losing his mind. As the cell is opened by Sergeant [[James (1980)|James]], the two make their escape.
* Meanwhile, back in the field where they first arrived, the two Vipers suddenly shimmer back into view. A young boy, [[Willy Griffin]] is playing in the field with his dog, [[Skipper]], when he stumbles upon the ships, which have run out of power to maintain their invisibility. He runs to inform his parents.

== From Script to Screen ==

In the December 13, 1979 revision of the script for this episode, there are several noted differences:

* In Adama's opening monologue, during his mention of "too many of our sons and daughters" having not survived the journey, a mural of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]], [[Zac|Zac]] and [[Ila]] is called for, thus confirming that Athena is also dead.<ref>[[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth|Script for "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I"]], p. 2</ref>
* The first scene between [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] is in the form of a day-down patrol, where both reflect on it being their last patrol. Further, Troy echoes the words from his late father made to the people on [[Terra]] in "[[Experiment in Terra]]": "The opposite of war isn't always peace. More often it's slavery."<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 3</ref>
* The dialogue between Dr. [[Zee]] and Adama regarding Earth's present state of development runs longer. Adama notes Zee's age (14) and after being told to send out the patrol beyond its usual range, issues a coded battle order to Troy and Dillon. This is called "Operation Caprica", and color-coded. Using turbo-thrusters, Troy and Dillon run into two Cylon [[Raider (TOS)|Raiders]], which they destroy before the Cylons can report that they've been compromised. Dillon and Troy return to the Fleet.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 5-8</ref>
* After the two Air Force jets launch missiles at Troy and Dillon's [[Viper (1980)|Viper]]s, they avoid this by using their invisibility shield (referred to at this point in the script as a "force shield).<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 18</ref>
* Pilot #2 makes a crack about [[w:McDonnell Douglas|McDonell (sic) Douglas]] and [[w:Sperry Corporation|Sperry Rand]], two US defense contractors.<ref name="p19">''Ibid.'', p. 19</ref>
* The [[turbocycle]]s as written are "something on the order of a motorcycle, but instead of wheels, it seems to be suspended on some kind of force field".<ref name="p19"/> This is what drives the cycles, which prompt the interest of [[Donzo]] and [[Willy]].<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 22-23</ref>
* [[Dorothy Carlyle]] gives [[Donald Mortinson]] a neck massage; Mortinson agrees with the protesters on the fact that they've advanced their technology too fast.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 20-22</ref>
* Dillon and Troy make it a point to hide their boots by pulling their pants over them.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 24</ref>
* What later becomes the [[Pacific Institute of Technology]] is called the California Institute of Technology (Cal-Tech) in the script.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 25</ref>
* Also, what is later called the [[United Broadcasting Company]] is called the Trans-World Broadcasting Company.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 26</ref>
* [[Jamie Hamilton]]'s conversation with [[Brooks]]'s secretary shows us that [[Anne|the secretary]] is more amicable and understanding.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 28</ref>
* Adama and [[Xaviar]]'s conversation regarding [[time warp synthesizer|time travel]] notes Xaviar's position on it more clearly, which Adama appears to respond more positively to. Xaviar posits that time travel doesn't adversely affect history.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 36-38</ref> In his words:
*: How do we know it works that way? Maybe history isn't really changed. Maybe it all comes out the very same. Take, for example, the chance of birth. Whether your parents decide to journey from one place to another only dictates the environment in which you are born. The fact remains that you live. What difference whether we introduce marvels of science to primitive Earth...the same people will live to use them...only the quality of their lives will have changed.<ref>''Ibid.'', p.37</ref>
* The cop, [[Dobin]], is referred to as "Doberman" in the script.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 46</ref>
* Hamilton forces her presence on Dillon and Troy at gunpoint—using Troy's [[laser pistol (1980)|laser]] to do so. With no choice on the matter, the Warriors agree to have Hamilton accompany them, which ends part 1.<ref>''Ibid.'', p. 59-60</ref>
* The sub-plot with [[Willie Griffin]] finding the Vipers in the field is not present.

==Notes==

* Dr. Zee's video screens show a series of shots from unusual public domain sources and from other Universal properties. This is supposed to resemble a smattering of US television images, and is a decidedly strange sequence, complete with eerie sound effects, which sets an odd tone early in the program. Among the images seen is [[wikipedia:Rod Serling|Rod Serling]] in an introduction to the series ''[[w:Night Gallery|Night Gallery]]'', in addition to [[w:Woody Woodpecker|Woody Woodpecker]].
* In [[Adama (1980)|Adama]]'s speech to the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum of Twelve]], he notes that Earth is the third planet of a system of nine planets. When the episode was written, the celestial body of [[w:Pluto (planet)|Pluto]] was considered a full-fledged planet, but was reclassified in 2007. This same "mistake" is made in "[[The Long Patrol]]" and in countless other science fiction series of the past and present. As of this writing, the [[w:solar system|solar system]] is comprised of eight planets, 166 moons, and three [[w:dwarf planet|dwarf planet]]s, including Pluto.
[[Image:Cylonattack.jpg|thumb|Dr. Zee's simulation of a Cylon Attack on Los Angeles.]]
* The simulated Cylon attack on Earth reuses footage from the movie ''[[w:Earthquake (film)|Earthquake]]'' which was released by Universal Pictures in 1974, and also starred [[Lorne Greene]] (Commander Adama).
* When Troy and Dillon first take their Vipers into the Earth's atmosphere at the beginning of the episode, stock footage is used from "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]". As the Vipers fly by, a mountain is seen and the glare reflection off of the [[Ravashol pulsar]] is visible.
* According to publications at the time, the original airing of "Galactica Discovers Earth" had some of the highest ratings in the history of the franchise. The premiere episode, which aired Sunday, January 27th, 1980, ranked 30th for the week. The [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II|second]] and [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III|third episode]]s (aired February 3rd and 10th) also did well. [http://www.tvobscurities.com/articles/return_sb.php]. According to The "World Almanac and Book of Facts 1980", overall for the period that it was aired, Galactica 1980 ranked 20th out of 100 series in the Nielsen ratings.
* The song playing in [[Jamie Hamilton]]'s car when pulling up to the gas station is [[w:Billy Joel|Billy Joel]]'s "[[w:My Life (Billy Joel song)|My Life]]", which makes a brief reappearance in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]".
* This episode featured the last appearance of two robotic [[Muffit II]]-style daggits in the Original Series continuity, still apparently used as pets in the Fleet.
* The low-toned sounds coming from the computer monitor as [[Donald Mortinson]] turns it back on are the exact same sounds that are made when information is printed on the screens in a Viper's cockpit or on the bridge.

== Analysis ==

* It is clearly apparent that neither Adama nor anyone else in the Fleet considered the ramifications of their flight to [[Earth (1980)|Earth]]: particularly when it concerns their essentially leading the Cylons to this planet.
* This episode directly deals with the (now proven incorrect) assumption that Earth is capable of repelling the Cylons. It should be noted that the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] also faces the same story flaw, which it has yet to address.
* Adama's comment that Earth's "proximity to the sun provides the '''only climate in the galaxy'''<ref>This emphasis is Battlestar Wiki's, not Adama's.</ref> comfortably able to support life as we know it" is technically correct, in so far as the audience is concerned. In the story, however, this claim establishes that:
*# The Colonials are from outside the [[Milky Way]] and thus have some form of faster-than-light drive never fully shown in the series.
*# That the Milky Way Galaxy itself has no other planets that are capable of supporting human life, in so far as the Galacticans know it. However, this claim is contradicted by the presence of the planets of [[Paradeen]] and [[Terra]], which is outside the Colonials' home galaxy<ref>As confirmed by the events depicted in "[[The Long Patrol]]", "[[Greetings from Earth]]", and "[[Experiment in Terra]]"</ref> and is in the Milky Way<ref>As established by the [[Gamma frequency]] transmission [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] receives in "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]"</ref>.
* Adama's indication that the polar ice caps and the deserts could "easily be reclaimed by our technology" points to the Colonials possessing some form of [[w:terra-forming|terra-forming]] technology.

== Questions ==

* For all his intelligence, why didn't Doctor Zee forewarn Adama that he may be leading the Cylons to Earth before ever reaching it?.
* What specifically happened to the characters of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]], and [[Sheba (TOS)|Sheba]]?.
* How exactly did Troy & Dillon manage to extract change from the gas station pay phone utilizing its "Credit Card" function when pay phones with the ability to accept either credit or pre-paid cards wouldn't be created or commonly appear for well over a decade?.
* Didn't Mortinson or his workers keep backups of their work in the event they were lost or vandalized?.

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* ''Troy and Dillon comment on the smog hanging over [[w:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles, California]]:''
: '''[[Dillon]]:''' What's that odd-looking brown haze hanging over the city?
: '''[[Troy (1980)|Troy]]''': (shrugs) Must be some sort of defense shield.

* ''Troy and Dillon make a comment about the automobiles:''
: '''Dillon''': Those automobiles sure don't move very fast.
: '''Troy''': No, but it's a nice, neat formation. It must require a lot of practice and discipline.

* ''Adama makes a comment that suggests the the Earth's galaxy is lifeless, seemingly implying that the Colonials come from another galaxy. The Colonials also seem puzzled by the Earth's large oceans (do the Twelve Colonies lack large bodies of water?):''
: '''[[Adama (1980)|Adama]]''': (Earth's) proximity to the Sun provides the only climate of the galaxy comfortably able to support life as we know it. Seven tenths of the Earth is covered with water, however, there is plenty of room for all our people.

* ''Adama talks to Troy about Earth's government:''
: '''[[Adama (1980)|Adama]]''': Boxey, the cold, hard truth is that there is no central government on Earth. There's no single leader with whom we can make contact or negotiate.
: '''Troy''': Well, that's impossible. Then how do they get together for their common good?
: '''Adama''': They don't, as far as we can tell.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Richard Lynch]] as [[Xaviar]]
*[[Robbie Rist]] as [[Doctor Zee]]
*[[Robert Reed]] as [[Donald Mortinson]]
*[[Pamela Susan Shoop]] as [[Dorothy Carlyle]]
*[[Sharon Acker]] as [[Anne]]
*[[Fred Holliday]] as Mr. [[Brooks]]
*[[Richard Eastham]] as General [[Cushing]]
*[[imdb:nm0917136|Vernon Weddle]] as [[James (1980)|1st Cop]]
*[[imdb:nm0608566|David Moses]] as [[Dobin|2nd Cop]]
*[[Brion James]] as [[Willy]]
*[[Mickey Jones]] as [[Donzo]]
*[[imdb:nm0533297|Duncan MacKenzie]] as 1st Pilot
*[[imdb:nm0115467|Douglas Bruce]] as [[McNally|2nd Pilot]]<ref>This is deduced by the subtitles, as the wingman who talks to McNally is referred to as "Pilot 1".</ref>
*[[Eddie Firestone]] as [[Moran|Derelict]]
*[[Frank Downing]] as [[Jack Archer|1st Guard]]
*[[imdb:nm0561688|Don Maxwell]] as [[Unnamed characters (1980)#PIT Guards|2nd Guard]]
*[[imdb:nm0268114|Adam Star]] as [[Willie Griffin]] (boy)
*[[Doug Hale]] as Air Force Major
*[[Ray Duke]] as Newspaper Boy
*Uncredited as USAF [[Davies]]

==References==
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The Living Legend, Part II

2009-12-03T15:00:00Z

AdmiralMarcus: Added Ref.list

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| guests= [[Lloyd Bridges]] as Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]
| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]]
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| director= [[Vince Edwards]]
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== Overview ==

:''After ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' thwarts [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]]'s attack on the [[the Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]], Commanders [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] plan to attack [[Gamoray]] for its desperately needed fuel supplies, in the midst of this is a visit from the [[Imperious Leader]] himself.''

== Summary ==

* [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] orders the [[Cylon Raiders]] to retreat, as the Raiders are half out of fuel and the [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] from [[Pegasus (TOS)|''Pegasus'']] are coming in fresh.

* [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]] calls [[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]]. Adama thanks Cain for the assistance, and claims everything is under control. Adama requests to land his Viper's on ''Pegasus'' as it will take a while to repair the landing bays on ''Galactica''. They agree to meet in Adama's quarters in 20 [[centon (TOS)|centons]] to discuss their battle plans to take advantage of the surprise that ''Pegasus'' has inspired in the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]].

* [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] reports that the Cylons have three [[Basestar (TOS)|base ships]] as well as four squadrons from [[Gamoray (TOS)|Gamoray]]. [[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]] believes that there is no way they could survive a united attack from that force.

* Commander Cain argues that now is the perfect time to attack the base on Gamoray, as it would surprise them. Apollo agrees that they would not be expecting it.

* Adama points out that the [[anti-assault battery|anti-assault batteries]] on Gamoray would wipe out the [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]]. Cain proposes sending a commando team to knock out they anti-assault batteries, clearing a way for the attack.

* The basestars would attack while the ships were capturing the fuel, so Cain proposes that one battlestar engage the basestars in a delaying tactic. He suggests ''Pegasus'' for that duty, as ''Galactica'' is still undergoing repairs.

* Adama calls Cain into his quarters. Adama is afraid that Cain does not comprehend the risks to [[The Fleet (TOS)|the fleet]] that his plan calls for. Cain claims that is what the delaying operation is for. Adama decides to go with Cain's plan, only asking that there be no more surprises.

* [[Cassiopeia]] sees Cain in the hallway, and wants to talk to him. Cain doesn't have time, as the mission starts soon, and he won't let her come to ''Pegasus''. He says she will be safer on ''Galactica''. He tells her he loves her, and that he'll see her after the mission.

* [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] asks Apollo what their odds are, walking right into a Cylon city. Apollo doesn't think Boomer really wants to know. [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] comes in carrying extra [[laser pistol]]s thinking that they might need some extra firepower.

* [[Bojay]] and [[Sheba]] enter, asking to check in. They have been assigned to the mission by Commander Cain. They claim to be the only ones familiar with the target. They've flown over it several times, but have never been on the ground.

* Sheba seems pessimistic about their success, while Starbuck remains optimistic. He offers a side bet of a "personal" nature. Sheba declines, as she wouldn't want to have to throw the mission just to avoid the bet.

* Cassiopeia stops Starbuck on the way to the shuttles. She wants to talk to him. Starbuck tries to brush her off, but she insists on trying to find out what Cain is planning. She thinks he isn't planning on coming back, or he would have let her go to ''Pegasus''. Sheba agrees, and wants to go find out what he is planning. Apollo points out that Cain ordered her on the mission, but she admits that the whole thing was her idea. Cassiopeia offers to take her place, pointing out that they don't have a medtech with them.

* Baltar asks for the situation report from [[Lucifer]]. Lucifer reports that the consensus is that they should ask for help from the base on Gamoray. Baltar dislikes the idea of the commander of Gamoray taking credit for destroying ''Galactica''. Baltar asks for the strength of the base, and Lucifer tells him that there are four complete squadrons, the equivalent of a base star. Baltar realizes that they have the firepower of four basestars at their disposal, and orders an immediate attack.

* The [[warrior]]s prepare to jump out of the shuttle. Apollo tells everybody to home in on Sheba and Bojay's location since they have the best chance of spotting the base.

* A pair of IL-series drones discuss what an honor it is for the [[Imperious Leader]] to make a trip all the way from Cylon. A [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]] arrives and announces that the Imperious Leader's ship has landed at the [[spacedrome]].

[[Image:northridgeshot.jpg|thumb|right|Parachuting to the surface of Gamoray.]]
* The Warriors land their parachutes with guns blazing, taking out a couple of Centurion sentries.

* Apollo spots a munitions bunker, and forms a plan to destroy it as a diversion.

* The warriors have set their charges, but have lost track of Bojay. Bojay is still planting charges when a Centurion sentry spots him. They exchange laser fire. The Centurion is terminated but Bojay is injured.

* Sheba runs back for Bojay. Cassiopeia and Apollo run after her.

* Starbuck is worried that they need to attack soon in order to take advantage of the diversion, so he and Boomer begin their attack on the anti-assault batteries without the rest of the team.

* Cassiopeia treats Bojays wounds, and they get moving again carrying Bojay.

* The Imperious Leader claims that it is an honor to dedicate the new southern center of Cylon culture, for the advance of and perfection of the Cylon race. With this secure outpost deep in the Krillian star system, their supremacy is all but assured.

* Boomer and Starbuck wonder where all the Cylons are.

* The explosives at the munitions depot explode.

* The IL-series drones are horrified. The Imperious Leader inquires as to what the explosion was. The Imperious Leader orders two command Centurions to find out.

* The group with Bojay make it far enough away from the explosions to survive the blast, but Bojay cannot continue. Sheba offers to stay behind, but Cassiopeia says that Sheba is needed with Apollo, so Cassie will stay with Bojay.

* Apollo gives Cassiopeia one of his laser pistols, and he and Sheba head out.

* Boomer and Starbuck sneak up near the command station of the anti-assault batteries. They try to sneak up around one of the doors, when a Centurion spots them and fires. They destroy the Centurion, starting a firefight.

* Starbuck wants to get out of there, claiming there are too many to handle. Boomer asks about the control center, and Starbuck's response is to prime a hand mine and toss it into the center.

* Apollo and Sheba arrive just in time for the control center to go up in smoke.

* ''Galactica'' has entered Raider range of Gamoray, and the Cylons will be sending fighters at them regardless of ground missile support. Adama orders fighters to launch, and to notify ''Pegasus''.

* ''Galactica'''s Vipers begin wreaking havoc on the base, destroying structures and any Cylons foolish enough to be wandering around outside.

* Baltar prepares for the final attack against ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus''. Lucifer brings bad news, letting Baltar know that the battlestars are over Gamoray. Baltar says that this is perfect, as it leaves the fleet unprotected.

* Baltar orders an attack launched on the fleet. Lucifer points out that there is a special envoy on Gamoray headed by the Imperious Leader. Baltar changes his tune, ordering all ships to attack the battlestars.

* Cassiopeia nearly kills Apollo as the team returns from the raid. Two shuttles have been sent to retrieve them.

* The shuttle heads towards ''Pegasus'' under Cassiopeia's orders. She claims that it is a medical emergency, and ''Pegasus'' is the closer of the two ships.

* Cassiopeia tells Starbuck that the decision really was made with Bojay in mind, but that she still hadn't decided between him and Cain. Starbuck understands, claiming that everybody is entitled to some confusion.

* [[Tolan]] reports an unbelievable number of Cylon ships heading towards them. Cain orders an intercept course. Tolan asks if they are going to lead them away, but Cain responds that they are going to go right through them to Baltar's basestar.

* Apollo realizes that if Baltar sees ''Pegasus'' coming for him he will recall all the ships from Gamoray to defend himself.

* Cain asks how the mission went, and Apollo says that Bojay took a hit but that Sheba and Cassiopeia are fine. Cain is surprised that Sheba and Cassie went.

* Apollo questions Cain's attack plan, fearing for the lives of the warriors (including Cain's daughter). Cain claims that he knows how to win a battle.

* Cain comes down to the [[Life Station|life sciences station]] where Sheba is visiting Bojay. Sheba leaves when he arrives, claiming she needs to be ready to launch. Cain asks her to shuttle Bojay to ''Galactica'', but Sheba says that what is planned for her Squadron is planned for her.

* Sheba tells Cain that she saw Cassiopeia risk her life to save a life, and gives him her blessing regarding the two.

* The Vipers launch forming a spearhead in front of ''Pegasus''. There are so many Raiders it is hard for them to miss, but they are losing Vipers.

* The Vipers carve a corridor for ''Pegasus'', and Cain orders her ahead at full speed.

* Baltar learns that the ''Pegasus'' did not stop to engage the raiders, and realizes that she is supposed to be a decoy. He orders the raiders to break off and continue to Gamoray.

* The Raiders have heavily damaged ''Pegasus'', forcing Apollo to break off their spearhead operation to return to help. Sheba's Viper is heavily damaged, so Apollo and Starbuck offer to lead her back to ''Pegasus''.

* The Raiders receive their orders to disengage ''Pegasus'' and head straight for Gamoray.

* ''Galactica'' picks up the Raiders on their sensors. Adama fears Cain's plan has failed. He orders the ground teams that are collecting fuel to finish up and begin returning.

* Cain visits the wounded at the life sciences station. Cassiopeia asks him if he is winning his battle, and Cain asks if she thinks it is his own personal war.

* Sheba comes in on a stretcher, apologizing to her father for missing a Cylon. Cassiopeia rushes off with her for treatment.

* Apollo and Starbuck ask if the damage on ''Pegasus'' is under control. Cain replies that ''Pegasus'' will be ready for what she needs to do.

* Starbuck and Apollo suspect his plan, and advise Cassiopeia to prepare the wounded to be transported in shuttles.

* ''Galactica'''s sensors report that ''Pegasus'' is heading straight for the basestars. Adama realizes that this was Cain's plan all along that he never intended to lead the fighters away.

* Adama tries to talk Cain out of his attack. Cain is determined to attack, as it will draw the fighters off of ''Galactica''. Cain has sent the wounded and non-essential personnel in shuttles to the fleet.

* Adama says the same effect would be achieved if Cain veers off right before getting to the baseships, but Cain doesn't want the raiders to be able to refuel and resume attacks on ''Galactica''. Adama threatens to relieve Cain of command, but Cain ends up getting his way.

* Baltar realizes that Cain is coming for him. He recalls the Raiders.

* Cain praises Starbuck and Apollo, and wishes them luck. Starbuck offers to stay with Cain, but Cain wants Apollo to have all the help he can to defend the shuttles if the raiders encounter them on their way back.

* Cain is planning on taking ''Pegasus'' (without Vipers) against the three basestars (without their Raiders).

* Starbuck is afraid they'll never see Cain again, but Apollo has a feeling that Cain may still yet make it somehow.

* Cain says goodbye to Sheba, who doesn't want to leave ''Pegasus''. Cassiopeia says that Cain is a very special man, and that she will never forget him.

* Lucifer informs Baltar that the raiders won't return in time to defend them. Baltar orders his ship to drop back and to let the other basestars engage ''Pegasus''.

* Starbuck calculates that the raiders will not encounter the shuttles. He proposes that they drop back to see if they can help ''Pegasus''. Boomer is put in charge, allowing Apollo and Starbuck to head back.

* Starbuck and Apollo realize that ''Pegasus'' is going between the two basestars. They decide to try to take out the flank missile launchers on both of them.

* ''Pegasus'' launches all missiles on the basestars at point blank range. Starbuck and Apollo back off as the missiles begin to launch.

* The basestars go up in a dramatic explosion, blinding the Viper pilots. All that is left is smoke and debris, and ''Pegasus'' is nowhere to be seen.

* The raiders are approaching, so Apollo and Starbuck head back to the fleet at maximum speed.

* Sheba is recovering in the life sciences station. She asks if there is any word from her father, but Adama says that her father wouldn't risk breaking radio silence to give away his position.

* Starbuck says that for all they knew ''Pegasus'' could have headed out for deep space, as the raiders would have been too low on fuel to pursue.

* Adama tells Sheba that until they make contact with ''Pegasus'' again he'd like her to consider herself part of their family. Sheba says that she already does.

== Notes ==

* This is the last appearance of the [[Imperious Leader]], apart from ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', and his most visible.
* With ''Pegasus'''s [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilots stranded aboard ''Galactica'', two new recurring characters have been added: Lieutenants [[Sheba]] and [[Bojay]].
* Bojay would only be seen for a few episodes, with his last appearance onscreen in "[[War of the Gods, Part II]]".
* This episode features the only use of shuttles for parachuting troops.
* One of the parachute stuntmen appears to have a mustache, yet none of the warrior characters have one.
* Some of the scenes on the ground at the Gamoray base were filmed at night on the campus of the [http://www.csun.edu/ University of California at Northridge].
* The Pegasus missile launch sequences actually depict a [[w:NASA|NASA]] [[w:Saturn V|Saturn V]] third stage separating from the main rocket <ref>http://www.ehartwell.com/afj/Image:Apollo6Staging2.jpg</ref> (the producers apparently felt it was easier and cheaper to recycle existing NASA footage rather than create an additional separate SFX miniature for this particular scene)
*The plot element of attacking a Cylon installation for fuel was later unintentionally used in the [[Re-imagined Series]]'s episode "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]", while the loss of ''Pegasus'' in a sacrificial assault on three basestars was used in "[[Exodus, Part II]]".
* This two-part episode and the episode "[[Fire in Space]]" were edited together for a video release called ''[[Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]]''. In this video, [[Jolly (TOS)|Jolly]]'s report comes at the beginning, then followed by Apollo and Starbucks' patrol scene. The first 45 mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episodes.

== Analysis ==

* Sheba grows to be an important character and ultimately a romantic interest for Apollo. [[Ronald D. Moore]] has suggested in interviews that he felt Sheba was originally a one-shot character, designed to be a female version of the dedicated and brooding Captain Apollo, and thus created a dramatic tension akin to Apollo meeting a mirror image of himself. Having achieved this with the character of [[Kara Thrace]], there was no need to create an analog of Sheba when ''Pegasus'' was introduced in the [[Re-imagined Series]].
* Furthermore, the introduction of another child of a battlestar commander, commanding a Viper squadron, does seem a bit obvious, but Sheba does seem to have her own characteristics, even early on. For example, having Starbuck make a pass at Apollo's dopplegänger is humorous, but the rapid manner in which she dismisses the brash lieutenant has perhaps more to do with the strained relationship between Cain, Starbuck, Cassiopeia and Sheba. The Cain/Sheba relationship is very much unique in the series, and may hint at what writers may have hoped to do with [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]].
* From this point on the producers determine to keep Anne Lockhart's Sheba aboard ''Galactica'', and she rapidly assumes the place that Athena originally was designed to have in the program, while Athena herself is assigned the role of elementary school teacher. By the time "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]", Athena is no longer part of the show, and Sheba occupies the role of one of the two female leads in the series.
** Interestingly enough, Serina, Cassiopeia and Sheba, who are the most successful female roles in the series, all appear to have been characters that were originally planned to be written out, while Athena, the only planned recurring character, was ultimately written out.

== Questions ==

* The [[electronic defense shields]] on ''Pegasus'' seem to be a new technology that was not introduced in prior episodes of the series. Is this an experimental technology integrated into ''Pegasus'' prior to the [[Battle of Molecay]]? If so, what other technologies does ''Pegasus'' have?
* Do ''Pegasus'' and [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]] survive the explosion of the two [[Basestar (TOS)|basestars]]?
* Does the [[Imperious Leader]] survive the assault on [[Gamoray]]?
* How many people from ''Pegasus'' become a part of the Fleet?
* How much does the assault on Gamoray hurt the Cylons and their interests in the [[Krillian Star System]]?
* How badly does Baltar's inability to destroy both battlestars prior to the assault on Gamoray hurt his position within the Cylon Empire?

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* {{audio|Living Legend, Part II - Support Troops.mp3|''Starbuck comments on Cassiopeia and Sheba being involved in the strike mission:''}}
:'''Starbuck:''' With support troops like this, who needs Cylons?

* {{audio|The Living Legend, Part II - Uh Oh.mp3|''IL-series Cylons comment on the explosions at their base on Gamoray:''}}
:'''[[IL-series]] [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]]:''' "Uh oh."

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]]
*[[imdb:nm0352069|Rod Haase]] as [[Tolan]]
*[[Ted Hamaguchi]] as Helmsman

==References==

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The Living Legend, Part II

2009-12-03T14:56:49Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Notes */ The Pegasus "missiles" are actually real-life Saturn V 3rd stages...

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| image = Pegasus_flight_pod.jpg
| title= The Living Legend, Part II
| series= tos
| forumthread=1535
| episode= 11
| guests= [[Lloyd Bridges]] as Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]
| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]]
| story= Ken Pettus <br> [[Glen A. Larson]]
| director= [[Vince Edwards]]
| production= 50920
| rating=
| US airdate= 1978-12-03
| UK airdate=
| dvd= 2004-12-28
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== Overview ==

:''After ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' thwarts [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]]'s attack on the [[the Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]], Commanders [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] plan to attack [[Gamoray]] for its desperately needed fuel supplies, in the midst of this is a visit from the [[Imperious Leader]] himself.''

== Summary ==

* [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] orders the [[Cylon Raiders]] to retreat, as the Raiders are half out of fuel and the [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] from [[Pegasus (TOS)|''Pegasus'']] are coming in fresh.

* [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]] calls [[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]]. Adama thanks Cain for the assistance, and claims everything is under control. Adama requests to land his Viper's on ''Pegasus'' as it will take a while to repair the landing bays on ''Galactica''. They agree to meet in Adama's quarters in 20 [[centon (TOS)|centons]] to discuss their battle plans to take advantage of the surprise that ''Pegasus'' has inspired in the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]].

* [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] reports that the Cylons have three [[Basestar (TOS)|base ships]] as well as four squadrons from [[Gamoray (TOS)|Gamoray]]. [[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]] believes that there is no way they could survive a united attack from that force.

* Commander Cain argues that now is the perfect time to attack the base on Gamoray, as it would surprise them. Apollo agrees that they would not be expecting it.

* Adama points out that the [[anti-assault battery|anti-assault batteries]] on Gamoray would wipe out the [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]]. Cain proposes sending a commando team to knock out they anti-assault batteries, clearing a way for the attack.

* The basestars would attack while the ships were capturing the fuel, so Cain proposes that one battlestar engage the basestars in a delaying tactic. He suggests ''Pegasus'' for that duty, as ''Galactica'' is still undergoing repairs.

* Adama calls Cain into his quarters. Adama is afraid that Cain does not comprehend the risks to [[The Fleet (TOS)|the fleet]] that his plan calls for. Cain claims that is what the delaying operation is for. Adama decides to go with Cain's plan, only asking that there be no more surprises.

* [[Cassiopeia]] sees Cain in the hallway, and wants to talk to him. Cain doesn't have time, as the mission starts soon, and he won't let her come to ''Pegasus''. He says she will be safer on ''Galactica''. He tells her he loves her, and that he'll see her after the mission.

* [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] asks Apollo what their odds are, walking right into a Cylon city. Apollo doesn't think Boomer really wants to know. [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] comes in carrying extra [[laser pistol]]s thinking that they might need some extra firepower.

* [[Bojay]] and [[Sheba]] enter, asking to check in. They have been assigned to the mission by Commander Cain. They claim to be the only ones familiar with the target. They've flown over it several times, but have never been on the ground.

* Sheba seems pessimistic about their success, while Starbuck remains optimistic. He offers a side bet of a "personal" nature. Sheba declines, as she wouldn't want to have to throw the mission just to avoid the bet.

* Cassiopeia stops Starbuck on the way to the shuttles. She wants to talk to him. Starbuck tries to brush her off, but she insists on trying to find out what Cain is planning. She thinks he isn't planning on coming back, or he would have let her go to ''Pegasus''. Sheba agrees, and wants to go find out what he is planning. Apollo points out that Cain ordered her on the mission, but she admits that the whole thing was her idea. Cassiopeia offers to take her place, pointing out that they don't have a medtech with them.

* Baltar asks for the situation report from [[Lucifer]]. Lucifer reports that the consensus is that they should ask for help from the base on Gamoray. Baltar dislikes the idea of the commander of Gamoray taking credit for destroying ''Galactica''. Baltar asks for the strength of the base, and Lucifer tells him that there are four complete squadrons, the equivalent of a base star. Baltar realizes that they have the firepower of four basestars at their disposal, and orders an immediate attack.

* The [[warrior]]s prepare to jump out of the shuttle. Apollo tells everybody to home in on Sheba and Bojay's location since they have the best chance of spotting the base.

* A pair of IL-series drones discuss what an honor it is for the [[Imperious Leader]] to make a trip all the way from Cylon. A [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]] arrives and announces that the Imperious Leader's ship has landed at the [[spacedrome]].

[[Image:northridgeshot.jpg|thumb|right|Parachuting to the surface of Gamoray.]]
* The Warriors land their parachutes with guns blazing, taking out a couple of Centurion sentries.

* Apollo spots a munitions bunker, and forms a plan to destroy it as a diversion.

* The warriors have set their charges, but have lost track of Bojay. Bojay is still planting charges when a Centurion sentry spots him. They exchange laser fire. The Centurion is terminated but Bojay is injured.

* Sheba runs back for Bojay. Cassiopeia and Apollo run after her.

* Starbuck is worried that they need to attack soon in order to take advantage of the diversion, so he and Boomer begin their attack on the anti-assault batteries without the rest of the team.

* Cassiopeia treats Bojays wounds, and they get moving again carrying Bojay.

* The Imperious Leader claims that it is an honor to dedicate the new southern center of Cylon culture, for the advance of and perfection of the Cylon race. With this secure outpost deep in the Krillian star system, their supremacy is all but assured.

* Boomer and Starbuck wonder where all the Cylons are.

* The explosives at the munitions depot explode.

* The IL-series drones are horrified. The Imperious Leader inquires as to what the explosion was. The Imperious Leader orders two command Centurions to find out.

* The group with Bojay make it far enough away from the explosions to survive the blast, but Bojay cannot continue. Sheba offers to stay behind, but Cassiopeia says that Sheba is needed with Apollo, so Cassie will stay with Bojay.

* Apollo gives Cassiopeia one of his laser pistols, and he and Sheba head out.

* Boomer and Starbuck sneak up near the command station of the anti-assault batteries. They try to sneak up around one of the doors, when a Centurion spots them and fires. They destroy the Centurion, starting a firefight.

* Starbuck wants to get out of there, claiming there are too many to handle. Boomer asks about the control center, and Starbuck's response is to prime a hand mine and toss it into the center.

* Apollo and Sheba arrive just in time for the control center to go up in smoke.

* ''Galactica'' has entered Raider range of Gamoray, and the Cylons will be sending fighters at them regardless of ground missile support. Adama orders fighters to launch, and to notify ''Pegasus''.

* ''Galactica'''s Vipers begin wreaking havoc on the base, destroying structures and any Cylons foolish enough to be wandering around outside.

* Baltar prepares for the final attack against ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus''. Lucifer brings bad news, letting Baltar know that the battlestars are over Gamoray. Baltar says that this is perfect, as it leaves the fleet unprotected.

* Baltar orders an attack launched on the fleet. Lucifer points out that there is a special envoy on Gamoray headed by the Imperious Leader. Baltar changes his tune, ordering all ships to attack the battlestars.

* Cassiopeia nearly kills Apollo as the team returns from the raid. Two shuttles have been sent to retrieve them.

* The shuttle heads towards ''Pegasus'' under Cassiopeia's orders. She claims that it is a medical emergency, and ''Pegasus'' is the closer of the two ships.

* Cassiopeia tells Starbuck that the decision really was made with Bojay in mind, but that she still hadn't decided between him and Cain. Starbuck understands, claiming that everybody is entitled to some confusion.

* [[Tolan]] reports an unbelievable number of Cylon ships heading towards them. Cain orders an intercept course. Tolan asks if they are going to lead them away, but Cain responds that they are going to go right through them to Baltar's basestar.

* Apollo realizes that if Baltar sees ''Pegasus'' coming for him he will recall all the ships from Gamoray to defend himself.

* Cain asks how the mission went, and Apollo says that Bojay took a hit but that Sheba and Cassiopeia are fine. Cain is surprised that Sheba and Cassie went.

* Apollo questions Cain's attack plan, fearing for the lives of the warriors (including Cain's daughter). Cain claims that he knows how to win a battle.

* Cain comes down to the [[Life Station|life sciences station]] where Sheba is visiting Bojay. Sheba leaves when he arrives, claiming she needs to be ready to launch. Cain asks her to shuttle Bojay to ''Galactica'', but Sheba says that what is planned for her Squadron is planned for her.

* Sheba tells Cain that she saw Cassiopeia risk her life to save a life, and gives him her blessing regarding the two.

* The Vipers launch forming a spearhead in front of ''Pegasus''. There are so many Raiders it is hard for them to miss, but they are losing Vipers.

* The Vipers carve a corridor for ''Pegasus'', and Cain orders her ahead at full speed.

* Baltar learns that the ''Pegasus'' did not stop to engage the raiders, and realizes that she is supposed to be a decoy. He orders the raiders to break off and continue to Gamoray.

* The Raiders have heavily damaged ''Pegasus'', forcing Apollo to break off their spearhead operation to return to help. Sheba's Viper is heavily damaged, so Apollo and Starbuck offer to lead her back to ''Pegasus''.

* The Raiders receive their orders to disengage ''Pegasus'' and head straight for Gamoray.

* ''Galactica'' picks up the Raiders on their sensors. Adama fears Cain's plan has failed. He orders the ground teams that are collecting fuel to finish up and begin returning.

* Cain visits the wounded at the life sciences station. Cassiopeia asks him if he is winning his battle, and Cain asks if she thinks it is his own personal war.

* Sheba comes in on a stretcher, apologizing to her father for missing a Cylon. Cassiopeia rushes off with her for treatment.

* Apollo and Starbuck ask if the damage on ''Pegasus'' is under control. Cain replies that ''Pegasus'' will be ready for what she needs to do.

* Starbuck and Apollo suspect his plan, and advise Cassiopeia to prepare the wounded to be transported in shuttles.

* ''Galactica'''s sensors report that ''Pegasus'' is heading straight for the basestars. Adama realizes that this was Cain's plan all along that he never intended to lead the fighters away.

* Adama tries to talk Cain out of his attack. Cain is determined to attack, as it will draw the fighters off of ''Galactica''. Cain has sent the wounded and non-essential personnel in shuttles to the fleet.

* Adama says the same effect would be achieved if Cain veers off right before getting to the baseships, but Cain doesn't want the raiders to be able to refuel and resume attacks on ''Galactica''. Adama threatens to relieve Cain of command, but Cain ends up getting his way.

* Baltar realizes that Cain is coming for him. He recalls the Raiders.

* Cain praises Starbuck and Apollo, and wishes them luck. Starbuck offers to stay with Cain, but Cain wants Apollo to have all the help he can to defend the shuttles if the raiders encounter them on their way back.

* Cain is planning on taking ''Pegasus'' (without Vipers) against the three basestars (without their Raiders).

* Starbuck is afraid they'll never see Cain again, but Apollo has a feeling that Cain may still yet make it somehow.

* Cain says goodbye to Sheba, who doesn't want to leave ''Pegasus''. Cassiopeia says that Cain is a very special man, and that she will never forget him.

* Lucifer informs Baltar that the raiders won't return in time to defend them. Baltar orders his ship to drop back and to let the other basestars engage ''Pegasus''.

* Starbuck calculates that the raiders will not encounter the shuttles. He proposes that they drop back to see if they can help ''Pegasus''. Boomer is put in charge, allowing Apollo and Starbuck to head back.

* Starbuck and Apollo realize that ''Pegasus'' is going between the two basestars. They decide to try to take out the flank missile launchers on both of them.

* ''Pegasus'' launches all missiles on the basestars at point blank range. Starbuck and Apollo back off as the missiles begin to launch.

* The basestars go up in a dramatic explosion, blinding the Viper pilots. All that is left is smoke and debris, and ''Pegasus'' is nowhere to be seen.

* The raiders are approaching, so Apollo and Starbuck head back to the fleet at maximum speed.

* Sheba is recovering in the life sciences station. She asks if there is any word from her father, but Adama says that her father wouldn't risk breaking radio silence to give away his position.

* Starbuck says that for all they knew ''Pegasus'' could have headed out for deep space, as the raiders would have been too low on fuel to pursue.

* Adama tells Sheba that until they make contact with ''Pegasus'' again he'd like her to consider herself part of their family. Sheba says that she already does.

== Notes ==

* This is the last appearance of the [[Imperious Leader]], apart from ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', and his most visible.
* With ''Pegasus'''s [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilots stranded aboard ''Galactica'', two new recurring characters have been added: Lieutenants [[Sheba]] and [[Bojay]].
* Bojay would only be seen for a few episodes, with his last appearance onscreen in "[[War of the Gods, Part II]]".
* This episode features the only use of shuttles for parachuting troops.
* One of the parachute stuntmen appears to have a mustache, yet none of the warrior characters have one.
* Some of the scenes on the ground at the Gamoray base were filmed at night on the campus of the [http://www.csun.edu/ University of California at Northridge].
* The Pegasus missile launch sequences actually depict a [[w:NASA|NASA]] [[w:Saturn V|Saturn V]] third stage separating from the main rocket <ref>http://www.ehartwell.com/afj/Image:Apollo6Staging2.jpg</ref> (the producers apparently felt it was easier and cheaper to recycle existing NASA footage rather than create an additional separate SFX miniature for this particular scene)
*The plot element of attacking a Cylon installation for fuel was later unintentionally used in the [[Re-imagined Series]]'s episode "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]", while the loss of ''Pegasus'' in a sacrificial assault on three basestars was used in "[[Exodus, Part II]]".
* This two-part episode and the episode "[[Fire in Space]]" were edited together for a video release called ''[[Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]]''. In this video, [[Jolly (TOS)|Jolly]]'s report comes at the beginning, then followed by Apollo and Starbucks' patrol scene. The first 45 mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episodes.

== Analysis ==

* Sheba grows to be an important character and ultimately a romantic interest for Apollo. [[Ronald D. Moore]] has suggested in interviews that he felt Sheba was originally a one-shot character, designed to be a female version of the dedicated and brooding Captain Apollo, and thus created a dramatic tension akin to Apollo meeting a mirror image of himself. Having achieved this with the character of [[Kara Thrace]], there was no need to create an analog of Sheba when ''Pegasus'' was introduced in the [[Re-imagined Series]].
* Furthermore, the introduction of another child of a battlestar commander, commanding a Viper squadron, does seem a bit obvious, but Sheba does seem to have her own characteristics, even early on. For example, having Starbuck make a pass at Apollo's dopplegänger is humorous, but the rapid manner in which she dismisses the brash lieutenant has perhaps more to do with the strained relationship between Cain, Starbuck, Cassiopeia and Sheba. The Cain/Sheba relationship is very much unique in the series, and may hint at what writers may have hoped to do with [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]].
* From this point on the producers determine to keep Anne Lockhart's Sheba aboard ''Galactica'', and she rapidly assumes the place that Athena originally was designed to have in the program, while Athena herself is assigned the role of elementary school teacher. By the time "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]", Athena is no longer part of the show, and Sheba occupies the role of one of the two female leads in the series.
** Interestingly enough, Serina, Cassiopeia and Sheba, who are the most successful female roles in the series, all appear to have been characters that were originally planned to be written out, while Athena, the only planned recurring character, was ultimately written out.

== Questions ==

* The [[electronic defense shields]] on ''Pegasus'' seem to be a new technology that was not introduced in prior episodes of the series. Is this an experimental technology integrated into ''Pegasus'' prior to the [[Battle of Molecay]]? If so, what other technologies does ''Pegasus'' have?
* Do ''Pegasus'' and [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]] survive the explosion of the two [[Basestar (TOS)|basestars]]?
* Does the [[Imperious Leader]] survive the assault on [[Gamoray]]?
* How many people from ''Pegasus'' become a part of the Fleet?
* How much does the assault on Gamoray hurt the Cylons and their interests in the [[Krillian Star System]]?
* How badly does Baltar's inability to destroy both battlestars prior to the assault on Gamoray hurt his position within the Cylon Empire?

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* {{audio|Living Legend, Part II - Support Troops.mp3|''Starbuck comments on Cassiopeia and Sheba being involved in the strike mission:''}}
:'''Starbuck:''' With support troops like this, who needs Cylons?

* {{audio|The Living Legend, Part II - Uh Oh.mp3|''IL-series Cylons comment on the explosions at their base on Gamoray:''}}
:'''[[IL-series]] [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]]:''' "Uh oh."

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]]
*[[imdb:nm0352069|Rod Haase]] as [[Tolan]]
*[[Ted Hamaguchi]] as Helmsman

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The Living Legend, Part I

2009-12-02T21:42:43Z

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| image = The_Living_Legend.jpg
| title= The Living Legend, Part I
| series= tos
| forumthread=1534
| episode= 10
| guests= [[Lloyd Bridges]] as [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]]
| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]]
| story= [[IMDB:nm0678758|Ken Pettus]] <br> [[Glen A. Larson]]
| director= [[Vince Edwards]]
| production= 50919
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| US airdate= 1978-11-26
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| dvd= 2004-12-28
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== Overview ==

:[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]] ''is reunited with '' [[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'', a sister [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] previously thought destroyed. Led by the legendary and sometimes arrogant Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], the [[The Fleet (TOS)|fleet]] is torn in its loyalty between [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and Cain, but they eventually join forces in [[Battle of Gamoray|a daring attack]] on the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]].''

== Summary ==

* [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] are being pursued by unidentified objects from behind them in the heart of the [[Delphian Empire]].

* The objects are none other then two other [[Colonial]] [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] flown by Lieutenant [[Sheba]], and Lieutenant [[Bojay]].

* Just as Sheba and Bojay are about to finish off Apollo and Starbuck, Sheba's [[scanner]] shows that the occupant of the Viper she is pursuing is human and orders a cease fire. In the ensuing dialogue, Apollo and Starbuck are informed that Sheba is strike leader of Silver Spar Squadron. They are re-united with Bojay, who once served with ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'s'' [[Blue Squadron]] before he was transferred to the [[Fifth Fleet]] that perished at the [[Battle of Molecay]], two [[yahrens]] before.

* Sheba and Bojay escort a bewildered Apollo and Starbuck aboard the ''[[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]]'' ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'', commanded by the legendary Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]].

* Aboard ''Galactica'', Flight Sergeant [[Jolly (TOS)|Jolly]] reports to Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] that the fleet is low on fuel. Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] reports that there is what appears to be scans of something massive, the size of a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] city not too far off. Adama orders the fleet to dead stop while awaiting word on the fate of Apollo and Starbuck's patrol.

* Apollo and Starbuck are re-united with warriors aboard ''Pegasus'' and are informed that Cain ordered the ''Pegasus'' out into deep space after the [[Battle of Molecay]]. They have been fighting the Cylons and using fuel and weapons from the Cylons to fuel their own personal war effort.

* Colonel [[Tolan]], Cain's second in command, takes Apollo and Starbuck to Cain's quarters, where are re-united with the "living legend." They inform Cain of the fate of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonies]], and of the 220 ship rag-tag fleet. Cain, now with information of ''Galactica'' surviving the war, declares that the Cylon Empire is about to fall as he plans to mount an offensive.

* Aboard ''Galactica'', [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]] informs Adama and Colonel Tigh that there is a visual echo coming from the scans ahead. The scanner shows a battlestar. [[Omega]] informs Adama of a message coming over Fleet Com-Line Alpha — a communications channel used only between Colonial warships. Adama feels the message is a hoax, but Cain appears on the monitor and informs Adama, much to the delight of the latter, that he will be aboard shortly.

* Cain, with Apollo and Starbuck in tow as he boards ''Galactica'', informs Adama that the Cylons now control [[Gamoray (TOS)|Gamoray]], a society once thriving with 50 million people. This means the Cylons now control over half the universe.

* Cain had been doing strike runs on Gamoray for fuel to fund his war campaign, but could not figure out why the Cylons didn't send [[Basestar (TOS)|basestars]] to finish him off. His answer was now clear: the renegade traffic the Cylons were having problems with was ''Galactica'' and her fleet.

*Cain tries to get Adama to side with him in an effort to conquer the Cylons on Gamoray. But Adama declines, citing the safety of the fleet as his main priority.

* Aboard ''Pegasus'', Cain meets with Starbuck and Apollo and asks about a woman he once knew before the war. It turns out the woman was [[Cassiopeia]], the woman Starbuck is involved with. Cain then introduces the two to Sheba, his daughter.

* After the meeting Apollo asks Starbuck whether he plans to tell Cassiopeia about Cain's survival. Starbuck dismisses any suggestion of Cassiopeia rekindling a romance with Cain again, but Starbuck does tell her later that Cain is alive. Cassiopeia immediately runs off to reunite with her former lover aboard ''Pegasus''. They share a tender embrace and reminisce before Cassiopeia tells Cain about her relationship with Starbuck. She asks Cain for time for her to think.

* Aboard ''Galactica'', Apollo asks Starbuck how Cassiopeia took the news. Viewers learn a little of Starbuck's character: The [[warrior]] doesn't form deep attachments to people after being raised on his own. Young [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] puts in his two cents in, reeling off a list of other women Starbuck has waiting for him.

* Back on ''Pegasus'', Cain and Cassiopeia talk about Sheba and how their relationship may cause issues between Cain and his daughter.

* Meanwhile in the Officers' Lounge, Apollo and Starbuck meet with warriors from Silver Spar Squadron. Sheba and Apollo butt heads over the military differences between Adama and Cain. Cain enters the lounge with Cassiopeia and Sheba leaves, very uncomfortable with seeing her. Apollo confronts Sheba about the conflict, but Sheba says that working with Apollo won't be a problem.

* A meeting of the commanders is convened and a plan is made to intercept [[Cylon freighter (TOS)|Cylon Tankers]] to provide fuel for the fleet. Adama proposes to use a squadron from each of the battlestars. Cain declines at first but Adama reminds him of the need for the warriors to integrate for the benefit of morale. Cain agrees, boasting that his warriors would be glad to pass along their experience to ''Galactica's'' warriors. Apollo is surprised by Cain's arrogance.

* During pre-launch, Sheba discovers that Cain has joined the mission, to her surprise and concern. During the mission they are intercepted by a Cylon patrol. Blue Squadron seems at the mercy of the Cylons until Silver Spar Squadron engages. Cain orders Blue Squadron to pursue while he goes off to take care of the tankers.

* Cain destroys the tankers against orders, and tells a disbelieving Apollo that he was firing at a Cylon fighter.

*Aboard ''Galactica'', Cain maintains his story during a meeting with Adama, Apollo and Sheba, and also cites Blue Squadron's inexperience. Cain now pushes the attack on Gamoray to Adama, stating that it is now essential to seize fuel for the fleet. Adama tells Cain, rather tersely, that he will give his answer in the morning.

* Apollo knows the truth but remains silent. Confronting Sheba, she maintains that the tankers were hit by incidental fire. Apollo tells her that he has found a weakness or two.

* Another war meeting is convened and Cain pushes harder for a total victory at Gamoray. Adama again declines, citing the risk of too great a loss of life, and offers an alternative; ''Pegasus'' is carrying a full fuel load and Adama wishes to distribute part of that load amongst the fleet. Cain still feels a victory is possible. Adama is not interested and orders the fuel to be distributed. When Cain refuses the order, Adama (the ranking officer) relieves Cain of his command, and orders Tigh to assume the bridge of the ''Pegasus''.

*In the Officers' Lounge, Sheba and Bojay tell Cain that the ''Pegasus's crew'' will follow his orders . Cain refuses, telling the two that what they are talking about is mutiny. Cain may be the stubbornest warrior in the fleet, but he's also the best, and won't leave the fleet defenseless.

* Aboard Baltar's basestar, [[Lucifer]] informs [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] of the finding of the Colonial Fleet. Baltar tells Lucifer to prepare of an attack to finally finish off ''Galactica'' for good without support from Gamoray. All Baltar wants is a celebration from Gamoray and to take command of Gamoray for himself. Lucifer suggests that they go through the formality of destroying the humans ''before'' organising the victory celebrations.

*Lucifer questions Baltar's plan. Baltar responds that there are other [[Cylons (TOS)|IL-series]] Cylons that will gladly be at his side after the victory. Baltar then offers to personally lead the strike force to punctuate his point of victory much to Lucifer's surprise.

* Meanwhile Apollo, Starbuck, Boomer and Jolly board ''Pegasus'' for the fuel distribution. Tolan and Tigh confer on the ''Pegasus''' bridge: Tolan wonders if they should wait until the bad moods on board from the warriors over the treatment of Cain subside. Tigh disagrees and orders the transfers to begin.

* In ''Pegasus'' landing bay, ''Galactica's'' warriors are met with resistance from Silver Spar Squadron, culminating in Sheba and Bojay drawing their pistols. Just as it appears a fight is imminent, an alert is sounded as Cylons attack the Fleet.

* On ''Galactica'', Cain and Adama agree to use ''Galctica'' to defend the Fleet, while ''Pegasus'' accelerates to [[lightspeed]] to swing round behind the Cylon task force (the largest one since the destruction of the Colonies), and catch them between two fires.

* Cain flies his Viper back to ''Pegasus'' and informs Tolan and Tigh of his resumption of command on the battlestar. His crew cheers while Tolan tells Tigh that the situation isn't personal. Tigh understands, commenting "How can you fight a living legend?"

* ''Galactica'' takes heavy damage to her Alpha landing bay. Just as it seems the Cylons are going to destroy the ship, Baltar's Cylon pilot informs him of a second battlestar. Baltar is incredulous, but the pilot re-confirms the second battlestar's existence. When Baltar sees the ''Pegasus'' coming straight for him, he orders his pilot to retreat.

== Notes ==
* This is the first appearance of [[Lloyd Bridges]] as Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], [[Anne Lockhart]] as [[Sheba]] and [[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]].
* In the episode "[[War of the Gods, Part I (TOS)|War of The Gods]]," Jack Stauffer returns as Bojay in command of ''Galactica's'' new [[Silver Spar Squadron]].
* In addition, this is the first episode that represents a shift where Caprica becomes the dominant colony mentioned. For instance, the [[Battle of Cimtar]] is referred to as primarily Caprica centered, with no mention of the other colonies, although all the other colonies were apparently equally targeted.
* This is the first mention of more then just one fleet in the Colonial Military. In the pilot there appeared to be only one main fleet. ''Pegasus'' was part of the Fifth Fleet.
* Sheba was introduced as a new love interest for Apollo and their relationship was to develop over the course of the series had it continued into more seasons.
* Commander Cain and ''Pegasus'' were also slated to return in future episodes had the show not been canceled.
* This two-part episode and the episode "[[Fire in Space]]" were edited together for a video release called ''[[Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]]''. In this video, [[Jolly (TOS)|Jolly]]'s report comes at the beginning, then followed by Apollo and Starbucks' patrol scene. The first 45 mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episodes.

== Analysis ==
* In "The Living Legend", a decidedly popular episode of the original Galactica series, [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] finally meets his match, when confronted with another military leader, Commander Cain, who has his own league of loyal troops, and his own battlestar to boot. One of the few story arcs from the Original Series to be remade in the [[Re-imagined Series]], "The Living Legend" provides many memorable moments, introduces a new regular character to the show (Lieutenant Sheba) and above all brings us Lloyd Bridges's interpretation of Commander Cain, an old "war daggit" if there ever was one.
* Dramatically, the juxtaposition of two battlestar crews is interesting, as loyalties are put to the test when the military philosophies of the two commanders clash. Thematically, however, the episode is perhaps a bit more unclear. Adama, who has reluctantly followed the edicts of the [[Council of Twelve]], represents a sort of benign military rule, coupled with the religious mantle that he wears as the person who is guiding the Fleet to the promised land of [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]]. Cain, patterned no doubt on George C. Scott's depiction of the famous WWII general in the acclaimed 1970 movie ''[[w:Patton (film)|Patton]]'', represents a different philosophy - A damn-the-torpedoes, full-steam-ahead military machismo that Adama worries will get everyone killed. This point of view is never really challenged, however, and Cain takes a good portion of his crew and the battlestar ''Pegasus'' with him on a military gamble that at the end of the episode is never confirmed to have worked or not. By surrendering on more than one occasion to Cain's view, Commander Adama seems to legitimate it, which may leave the viewer with the conclusion that Cain's philosophy is valuable and a good counterpoint to Adama's perspective.
* Cain is a character that was planned to return. [[Count Iblis]] suggests Sheba would see her father again a few episodes later, and there was apparently a script idea for a reunion had the series continued. Glen A. Larson's brief attempt to revive the series prior to the Moore production also involved Cain and the battlestar ''Pegasus'', and the character has appeared in fan fiction and comics over the years.
* Cain's comments suggest the Cylon empire is not that vast or powerful as he estimates the two battlestars might be able to defeat the empire. We also learn that the addition of the relatively sparsely populated planet of Gamoray (50 million inhabitants) means the Cylons now control over half the (inhabited-?) "universe" and the conquest is deemed sufficiently important for the Cylon imperious leader to visit Gamoray in person.

== Questions ==
* How many battlestars were part of the Fifth Fleet?
* How many ''Pegasus'' crew members lost their lives at Molecay?
* What colony does Cain originate from?
* Why does Adama order the Fleet to come to a "dead stop"? Why not simply shut off the engines and continue drifting forward through space?
* Again, when Baltar orders Lucifer to give him two of their best pilots, shouldn't all Centurions be equal in ability?
* How many other races have fallen to the Cylons since the destruction of the Twelve Colonies?

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* ''Cain's thoughts on the Cylons:''
: '''[[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]:''' Galmonging Cylons!

* ''Starbuck and Apollo discuss Starbuck's inability to admit he gets attached to people:''
: '''[[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]''': Are you in a little pain?
: '''[[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]''': No! What are you talking about?
: '''Apollo''': Hey, hey. It's me, Apollo, remember? We talk about things.
: '''Starbuck''': Yeah, well, I— I guess I never did like to admit that I form, uh... attachments.
: '''Apollo''': You don't even like to admit it to yourself. You know, I never understood that about you.
: '''Starbuck''': You were always part of a very big family, and I never had that. So I just grew up keeping the number of people around me as large as I could.
: '''Apollo''': So you couldn't be hurt by any particular one?
: '''Starbuck''': Look, I don't care if [[Cassiopeia]]... feels something for this Cain. I just don't understand the, um, combination. He's uh– he's uh–
: '''Apollo''': Too old?
: '''Starbuck''': Yeah.
: '''Apollo''': Starbuck, I think you'd better read up on your [[Book of the Word]]. Some of the Elders of [[Kobol (TOS)|Kobol]] were married to some very young wives.
: '''Starbuck''': Wives? Aren't we getting a little ahead of ourselves here? She wouldn't marry him. Anyway... who cares? ''Not me!''

* ''Sheba on working with Apollo:''
: '''[[Sheba]]''': Working with you won't be a problem.

* ''Apollo letting Sheba know that he knew the Cylon tankers were indeed destroyed by Cain:''
: '''[[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]:''' We have found a weakness or two now haven't we?

* ''Cain's toasting their premature belief of victory over the Cylons:''
: '''Cain:''' A toast to our victory over the Cylons!!

* ''Apollo objects to Cain's insinuation that Blue Squadron was involved in the Cylon tankers' destruction:''
: '''Apollo:''' (to Adama) Commander, with all due respect, [[Blue Squadron (TOS)|Blue Squadron]] was nowhere in the vicinity when those [[Cylon tanker|tankers]] blew up!

* ''Baltar's Centurions attempt to tell Baltar about the second battlestar:''
: '''[[Centurions (TOS)|Centurion]]:''' Sir, I suggest you look at the [[Pegasus (TOS)|other battlestar]].
: '''[[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]]:''' That's impossible!
: '''Centurion:''' No, it is a battlestar.

== Official Statements ==

* ''[[Anne Lockhart]] ([[Sheba]]) discusses filming the Viper launch scene:''

: '''Anne Lockhart:''' I remember my first episode, which was the two-parter with Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]…there are pieces of film which they will shoot and reuse constantly every episode, and the first time they had to shoot me in the [[Viper (TOS)|[V]iper]] cockpit, shooting out of the [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']], they gave me my helmet and said, here’s what you have to do…I had to lean back, like the gravity was forcing me back in my seat. Well, they started filming and I pushed myself back with all of my strength, hit my helmet, it flew up and hit me in the face, and that scene is in several episodes. I felt sooo stupid. The next time I did it I figured out to keep my head down and sent my back into the back of my seat instead of my head.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://geocities.com/sjpaxton/galacon.html|title=1986 Galacon Q & A with Richard Hatch and Anne Lockhart|date=|accessdate=12 August 2007|last=Paxton|first=Susan J.|format=|language=}}</ref>

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Anne Lockhart]] as Lieutenant [[Sheba]]
*[[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]]
*[[imdb:nm0352069|Rod Haase]] as [[Tolan|Colonel Tolan]]
*[[imdb:nm0421191|Junero Jennings]] as [[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]] Bridge Officer

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Torn

2009-11-29T16:15:15Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Analysis */ Added note about SkyAtlas 2000.0 which appears in "TORN"

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== Overview ==
:''[[Kara Thrace]] and [[Saul Tigh]] create divisions between those who suffered under the [[Cylon Occupation Authority|Cylon occupation]] of [[New Caprica]] and those who stayed with the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. Meanwhile, [[Gaius Baltar]] tries to prove his worth to the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]].''

== Summary ==

=== On ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' ===
* ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s air wing runs exercises with the [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilots who settled on New Caprica and are thus out of shape. [[Kara|Starbuck]] deliberately breaks formation and collides with [[Noel Allison|Narcho]]'s Viper, forcing an end to the exercise and causing now-Major [[Lee Adama]] - who has resumed his post as [[CAG]] - to remove her from flight duty. Starbuck is told by Adama that if she wants to die, he would open up an airlock for her.
* In his quarters, [[Saul Tigh]] is drinking in excess. He believes he hears [[Ellen Tigh|Ellen]] say "I can't believe you did that to me". He looks out into the civilian-crowded corridor and follows a woman who he believes to be Ellen, only to grab a mid-aged woman who is talking to a young boy, presumably her son.
* Upon Thrace's return to her bunk, she is met by [[Kacey]] and [[Julia Brynn|her mother]], whom she dismisses, telling Kacey's mother not visit her again.
* [[Karl Agathon]] congratulates and encourages Apollo for losing all the excess fat he had gained during the New Caprica era. Apollo asks Helo to ensure to remind him to never let that happen again.
* [[Gaeta|Felix Gaeta]] meets with [[Laura Roslin]] and [[William Adama]] to discuss Baltar-related matters. During the year before the Cylon Occupation of New Caprica, Baltar was obsessed with analyzing the data from [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] to find the path to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Based on passages in the [[Pythia|Scrolls of Pythia]] referring to the caravan of the heavens being watched over by a lion's head with a mighty blinking eye, red and blue, Baltar identified a nebula and two associated pulsars he believed to be a landmark on the road to Earth.
* In the pilots' rec room, the crew is still busy celebrating their victory at [[New Caprica]]
* Lieutenant Sharon Agathon has settled in nicely with her fellow pilots. Even [[Racetrack]] is friendly with her.
* [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] christens Lieutenant [[Sharon Agathon]] with the callsign "Athena" after she points out that, despite appearances, she is not "[[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]]".
* A bitter Thrace and Tigh begin to sow dissent between the survivors of New Caprica and the crew that stayed behind on ''Galactica''.
* Helo and [[Kat]] try to get both of them to shut up, but to no avail. Helo finally goes to Adama with his concerns about the damage Starbuck and Tigh's words are doing to the crew's morale.
* Adama confronts Thrace and Tigh on their behavior. He challenges them to shoot him, as their constant complaining is tantamount to pulling the trigger. When neither do, Adama calls them both cowards for not having the guts to go all the way with their dissent.
* When Starbuck starts to mouth off again, Adama literally kicks her out of her chair and tells her that she's gone from being his daughter to being a cancer. He tells her to pull herself together or get off his ship. Starbuck beats a hasty retreat.
* Adama then turns to Tigh and tells him that he knows Tigh is still grieving over Ellen's death. However, he won't have a bitter one-eyed drunk sowing dissent amongst the crew. Adama orders Tigh to either shoot him or get back in his quarters and not come out until he's ready to act like the man Adama has known for the last thirty years. Tigh responds that the man Adama knew is gone and that he won't be seeing him again. Tigh then leaves.
* Spurred by Adama's words, Thrace cuts her hair and appears to return to duty. Later, in uniform, she visits Kacey Brynn and her mother.
* Meanwhile, Tigh returns to his room and begins drinking to excess, finishing off one bottle and starting another.
* In a [[Raptor]], Athena and Racetrack jump into range of the [[Lion's Head Nebula]], and are excited to find what the Scrolls described (an eye that blinks red and blue). They quickly realize, however, that they have jumped right next to the dying [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]].

=== On a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] ===
*[[Gaius Baltar]], aboard the Cylon basestar, is having another hallucination. On a sunny beach, Gaius praises Six for returning to him in his time of need, and states that he enjoys having conversations with her. Six implores him to learn anything and everything about the Cylons, as he will need the information in the days ahead. Baltar presses Six again to tell him what she is, either a hallucination or the result of some sort of implant - Six tells Baltar, again, that she is an angel of God.
*Having been allowed to stay on the [[basestar]], [[Caprica-Six]] and [[Three]] talk with Baltar later on, inquiring about the location of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Baltar initially denies having any knowledge of where Earth is, but then reveals that he does have clues as to where its probable location is. He then finds out that the [[Cylons]] intend to find Earth so they can use it as their new home.
*Offscreen, Baltar gives the Cylons the same information about the "lion's head" nebula that Gaeta deciphered on ''Galactica'', and a basestar is sent to investigate.
*Baltar is apprehensive about helping the Cylons, and Caprica-Six tells him that the Cylons are also leery as to whether his intentions are true or not. Caprica-Six leads Baltar through the ship, telling him that she uses a projection of a forest to navigate the ship. In his mind, Baltar realizes that his form of projection is similar to what the Cylons are using, causing him to question whether he is human or a Cylon.
*Caprica-Six informs Baltar that his rescue of [[Hera Agathon|Hera]] and his assistance in finding Earth has made him a valuable asset, and has gone a long way in impressing the Cylons. Baltar asks why there are only seven models on the ship, and inquires about the remaining five models. Caprica-Six tells him that they don't talk about them. He asks whether they would recognize one of the others, but their conversation is interrupted by Three before she can answer.
* Three informs Caprica-Six that there is a situation, and a [[Number Five|Five]] states that the basestar that went to check the pulsar has not reported back. The group head to a control center, where Baltar finds out that the missing basestar has been infected by [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|a disease]]. The Cylons speculate that any Cylon who dies and uploads to a [[Resurrection Ship]] might spread the virus even further. As a precautionary measure the Resurrection Ship is kept out of range. On the urge of his internal Six, Baltar offers to board the infected basestar and collect scientific information.
* Before he leaves on his mission, Baltar encounters the [[Hybrid|Cylon Hybrid]] that controls the functions of the basestar. The hybrid is hooked into the ship's systems and continually vocalizes her seemingly non-sensical thoughts. Caprica-Six tells Baltar that it is thought by most of the Cylon models that the Hybrid has gone insane from being connected to the [[basestar]] and that her words hold no meaning, however the [[Leoben]] model considers the hybrid's words as coming from God.
* The Cylons provide Baltar with a Raptor to board the baseship, and when he arrives, he finds numerous Cylons, either dead or dying. He collects blood samples and takes pictures of the area to bring back for analysis, and also finds a large man-made object in the hold of the ship. He then finds a dying [[Number Six|Six]] model with black hair, who informs him that the device the Cylons captured, a probe left by the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. Even though Baltar offers to bring her help, she believes he has led them into a trap and tries to attack him in her delirium, and he strangles her to death to stop her accusations.
* Upon his return to the basestar, he denies finding anything that could have caused the outbreak of the virus, but Caprica-Six notices the probe object in Baltar's picture.

==Notes==

=== Characters ===

*[[Lee Adama]] has been demoted back to major, and has resumed his old position as [[CAG]], with [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]] and [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]] as senior pilots under him. [[Kara Thrace]] is back in duty as well, until Lee Adama revokes her flight status for reckless behavior.
*[[Cally Tyrol]] is shown working the flight deck alongside [[Galen Tyrol|her husband]], showing that she is once again active in the Fleet.
*[[Noel Allison|Noel "Narcho" Allison]] is now a pilot on ''Galactica''.
*The Vipers use targeting lasers in place of their gun mounts during the combat exercise (previously not seen during a similar exercise in "[[Act of Contrition]]"). This is a somewhat humorous use of energy "weapons" in a series that deliberately uses projectile weapons instead.
* The [[Podcast:Torn|podcast]] notes that [[Katee Sackhoff]] really cut her own hair at the end of the episode.

=== Cylons ===

*The phrase "end of line," uttered by the [[Hybrid|Cylon hybrid]] in this episode, is an homage to the film ''[[w:Tron (film)|Tron]]'', in which the [[w:Master Control Program (Tron)|Master Control Program]] finishes its sentences with "end of line."
**This may also be a play on the episode title. ''Torn'' is an anagram of ''Tron''.
**[[w:End_of_Line|End of line]] is also a computing term, referring to the character used to signal a new line in text-based protocols.
* The idea of using living creatures as central processing units of large ships has been visited before in both literary and filmed science fiction. For example the pilots in ''[[w:Dune|Dune]]'' serve a similar function while under the influence of the Spice. In Norman Spinrad's novel "The Void Captain's Tale", some women become pilots because they believe to achieve a better insight into god's creation, thus having a spiritual experience. This is similar to Leoben's beliefs about the Hybrids. Recent television series with living CPUs include ''[[w:Babylon 5|Babylon 5]]'', with human telepaths in the [[w:Shadow (Babylon 5)|Shadow]] vessels, and ''[[w:Farscape|Farscape's]]'' [[w:Pilot (Farscape)|Pilot]], though in the latter case, Pilot is more like a conduit between the crew and [[w:Moya|a sentient ship]] in its own right.
** The idea of a living being serving as CPU for a space vessel is explored, in detail and from the ship's perspective, in Anne McCaffrey's ''[[w:The Ship Who Sang|Ship Who...]]'' series of novels and short stories. The first of these was published in 1961 and may well be the inspiration for the other examples cited above.
** The anime series ''[[w:Outlaw Star|Outlaw Star]]'' also had a character called Melfina, bio-android, who acts as a navigation CPU for the ship.
** In the PC game ''[[w:Homeworld|Homeworld]]'', [[w:Karan S'jet|Karan S'jet]] integrates her physical body into the mothership to serve as its living CPU (Although S'jet chose to do so voluntarily, and it is unlikely, from comments by [[Three]], that the Hybrids were given a choice). The backstory to the game's sequel ''[[w:Homeworld 2|Homeworld 2]]'' describes S'jet as undergoing a similar metaphysical experience while integrated with the mothership as Caprica-Six describes of the Hybrid.
*According to the podcast for the episode, the Hybrid's visual look was inspired by the precogs in ''[[w:Minority Report|Minority Report]]''.
*[[Cavil]] is absent from the episode's basestar scenes, aside from a brief closeup from a previous episode used to illustrate Baltar's thoughts about the seven models he has seen. It should be noted that the Cavil model was neither seen on Caprica in "[[Downloaded]]" nor on the scenes set on the baseship we have seen so far. While this is likely due to the fact that actor [[Dean Stockwell]] is not available, it should be noted that there were no stand-ins used to indicate the presence of the Cavils, as it happened with Simon and Conoy in "Downloaded".
**Also, with the exception of [[Tricia Helfer]] and [[Grace Park]], all the actors playing Cylons are guest stars and not members of the regular cast. As this means that having all seven Cylon models present in an episode will drive up its production cost, it is unlikely that all Cylons will be present in many episodes. ([[Simon]] had only a handful of lines in "[[Occupation]]" and "[[Precipice]]", and [[Three]] was the only non-regular Cylon to appear in "[[Collaborators]]".)
**It should be noted that [[Dean Stockwell]] is a prominent actor, an Academy-award nominee, and most likely the highest paid regular guest star on the show outside of [[Lucy Lawless]]. This is the most probable reason why he has not appeared as frequently as other guests.
* More parallels between the Cylons and humans are drawn with the revelation that Cylons make use of such safety features as distress calls.
* Baltar correctly deduces that basestars have a supply of Colonial vessels that they have obtained during the attacks. The exact source of these vessels is left unspoken, though it's possible they may originate from the Colonies themselves, or have been salvaged from destroyed battlestars.

=== Production ===

*The name of the director, [[Jean de Segonzac]], is misspelled in the on-screen credits. He is listed as Jean de Segoznac.
*A scene depicted in a promotional photo showing copies of Number Six, Three, Five, Eight and baby [[Hera Agathon|Hera]] in a projected church was [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 3 (RDM)#Torn|cut from the episode]].

=== Changes ===

*Originally, the episode was meant to focus on the relationship between Kara Thrace and Kacey and the title is an allusion to that. Since the writers felt that Thrace would still be too scarred from her ordeal with Leoben, that storyline was changed and became the episode's B-plot. The title still refers to the differences between the people who escaped New Caprica and those who stayed behind ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).
*Lee Adama's rapid weight loss was not intended to play out like shown. He was supposed to join the Marines and become a spartan soldier, which did not work out however. When the writers realized that they didn't know what to do with the storyline, it was wrapped up quickly (Season 3 Companion).
*In the [[Podcast:Torn|podcast]], Moore notes that some scenes had to be highly altered from what was initially planned. For example, the opening conversation of Baltar and Six had to be redubbed (which is the reason for the light covering their mouths) and in the original script Thrace simply ran out of gas, instead of crashing with another Viper.

=== Other ===
* The new survivor tally, 41,422, is down 13 from the previous episode, accounting for the 13 individuals executed as noted in "[[Torn]]".

== Analysis ==

*Lee Adama's demotion fits with the [[w:Brevet (military)|real-life practice of brevetting]].
*Narcho is flying in [[Red Team]] with Apollo and Starbuck. If Red Team is composed entirely of pilots who didn't get any flying experience during the colonization of New Caprica, this could indicate that he settled on the planet. This setup of the groups can't be confirmed, but is somewhat implied by Kat's "Let's show these lazy fraks how it's done".
*Gaeta appears to have inherited Baltar's mantle as the scientific adviser (it is unclear whether he holds any additional positions), and is focusing his efforts on refining a course for Earth.
*Following her actions during the [[Battle of New Caprica]], Sharon Agathon seems to have garnered some degree of acceptance among the ''Galactica'' air group, including humorous, even affectionate choices for her callsign by fellow pilots.
*"Athena" is the name of [[Athena (TOS)|Adama's daughter]] in the [[Original Series]]. Sharon Agathon has gained (at this point) a daughter-like trust equal to that which William Adama once gave Kara Thrace before this episode.
*The baseship hybrid appears to be viewed by the Cylons in the same way as the Centurions and Raiders. The Hybrid has no vote in the Cylon decision-making process, despite its ability to express its thoughts and feelings, after a fashion.
*The Cylons have a [[Raptor]] and [[flight suit]] at their disposal, acquired during the occupation of [[New Caprica]] or from captured Colonial military assets on the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]]. Given their past history of infiltration, it should not be surprising that the Cylons have these small Colonial ships in their possession.
**From a production point of view, using a Raptor is also a convenient way to get Baltar to another basestar, as no interior set exists for the [[Heavy Raider]].
*Given Admiral Adama's conversation with Tigh in the rec room, Adama clearly doesn't know of Tigh's hand in executing [[Ellen Tigh|his wife]] for collaborating with the Cylons. ([[Hero|Resolution]]).
*Despite having found the map to Earth in the [[Tomb of Athena]] story arc, Admiral Adama still displays a level of skepticism towards finding Earth. It isn't until Gaeta begins linking the prophecies with actual star chart data<ref>The star chart Gaeta consults, marked as from the Pegasus, is a real chart of the sky (SkyAtlas 2000.0 by Wil Tirion and Roger W. Sinnott) as seen from the Solar system. The Lion's Head nebula is supposedly located near 95 Ceti on chart 11 of the SkyAtlas. Gaeta also has a negative (inverted color) copy of SkyAtlas chart A which indicates the position of Barnard's Star, the Pleiades, Proxima Centauri and celestial poles of Earth. However, this causes a continuity problem as the stellar positions of SkyAtlas are from the year 2000, or some 160,000 years after the events of the TV series.</ref>, such as the red and blue pulsars, does Adama's facial expression change to a mild expression of surprise.
**Adama's skeptical nature on the path to Earth is touched on again in the episodes "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]" and "[[Dirty Hands]]".
*Despite claims made during his bid for the presidency, Baltar worked on finding the location of Earth during his time as president, likely hiding his notes from the Cylons after the occupation. During his discussion with Adama and Roslin regarding Earth's location, Gaeta surmises that Baltar likely pursued the research as he wanted to get there himself eventually.
*In "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]", Boomer claims that there were eight Cylon agents left in the Fleet. After the occupation of New Caprica, it is unlikely that any of the known seven models was able to maintain its cover within the Fleet.
* While smaller vessels such as Vipers, Raiders and Raptors are portrayed with more realistic space-flight dynamics than has been typical of much filmed science fiction and space opera, they are still under several circumstances portrayed as behaving like aircraft. An example crops up in this episode during the discussion after Starbuck's collision about landing a Viper on empty tanks. In actuality, as long as the Viper and its battlestar wouldn't have greatly differing relative velocities, there really is no need for the Viper's main engines to be running at all. As long as it has some RCS fuel it will be able to maneuver to a safe landing based on the principle of inertia.
* Adama calls Kara Thrace a "cancer"—the very term Thrace's mother often referred to her as. It is unknown if this was intentional or not. However, Adama's choice of words apparently moves Thrace to shape up.

== Questions ==

===Answered Questions===

* Would it be possible for the Colonials to salvage the derelict basestar for their own purposes? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])
* What has happened to the [[Final Five|remaining five]] Cylon models? Are they so secretive that none of the other seven variants have any knowledge of them? Did the Cylons permanently box the other models because they were dissenters to the cause of the Cylon race? ([[Crossroads, Part II#Act 4|Answer]]), ([[No Exit|Answer 2]])
* If the known seven Cylons don't speak about the "Final Five", why does Caprica-Six mention the existence of twelve models in the first place? Did whatever happened between them occur after the Fall of the Colonies? ([[No Exit|Answer]])
* What is Caprica-Six going to do now that she realizes Baltar may be withholding critically sensitive information? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])
* Cally and Galen Tyrol are both seen working on the hangar deck. Who is taking care of their baby? Has a system been put in place to take care of the crew's children? ([[A Day in the Life|Answer]])
* Is Athena infected with the Cylon virus? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])
* As the probe is supposed to come from the Thirteenth Tribe, and is affecting Cylons, does that mean that Cylons have been in existence since the time of the Thirteenth Tribe? Or is it accidental that the probe is viral for Cylons? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])
** What is the "genetic pool" that the human form Cylons all come from, and has it existed for longer than the Cylons themselves? ([[No Exit|Possible Answer]])
* Is the virus biological or technological in nature? The "inevitable once we took human form" and "genetic pool" lines indicate that the Cylons think it is biological. On the other hand, their speculation that it could survive through a download process implies that it could technological in nature (i.e. computer virus). Or is the virus both biological and technological, like the Cylons themselves? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])
* Why does Hybrid have a humanoid body when it is essentially the CPU of the entire ship? Why would the Cylons go to such elaborate lengths to create a semi-humanoid form Cylon just to have it connected to the entire ship? ([[Razor|Answer 1]], [[No Exit|Answer 2]])
* Why are the Cylons searching for Earth. ([[Sometimes a Great Notion|Possible Answer]])

===Unanswered Questions===
* If Baltar was able to extrapolate the location of the Lion's Head Nebula just from reading the sacred scriptures, can it not be assumed that someone else could have conducted the same research at an earlier date?
* Is Boomer the Number Eight in the control center of the basestar with Baltar? If so, is her involvement with the Cylons on that basestar to find a map of Earth an indication that she has finally accepted her identity as a Cylon and disassociated herself from humanity? Does she think that peaceful coexistence with the thirteenth tribe would be possible, despite the failure of New Caprica?
* How do the Cylons know for sure that the probe was left by the Thirteenth Tribe?
* Where is Cavil?

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''On ''Galactica's'' flight deck'':
:'''Chief Tyrol''': (checking Thrace's Viper) Captain, how did you land this thing?
:'''Kara Thrace''': Pointed it towards the deck and stopped when I got here.
:'''Brendan Costanza''': Bone-dry, she says. Landed the bird without a drop of fuel.
:'''Lee Adama''': (walking up to Kara) If you want to die, I will open up an airlock for you, but you are not taking one of my Vipers with you.
:'''Thrace''': The bird's on the deck. ''I'm'' on the deck. I don't know what you're bitching about.
:'''Adama''': I don't give a frak what you do, Starbuck. You're done flying.

*''Gaius Baltar sees and hears the Hybrid for the first time'':
:'''Hybrid''': [[Hybrid Utterances|Two protons expelled...]]

*''In ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> rec room'':
:'''Karl Agathon''': (referring to the rescue on New Caprica) Hey, we all made sacrifices.
:'''Saul Tigh''': Is that so?
:'''Agathon''': Yes, that's right.
:'''Tigh''': Well, while you were pinning wings on your [[Sharon Agathon|Cylon girlfriend]], our people were [[Tucker Clellan|strapping homemade bombs to their chest]], doing what they could to take the bastards out. So forgive me if I don't get all misty over your sacrifices.

*''Adama's feelings towards, and regarding, Thrace'':
:'''William Adama''': You were like a daughter to me once—no more. You're malcontent and a cancer, and I won't have you on my ship. So you have a choice—you can figure out how to become a human being again, and an officer; or you can find another place to live, off of this ship. You're dismissed.

*''Adama's feelings towards, and regarding, Saul Tigh'':
:'''William Adama''': You're full of bile, hatred, and I know it has something to do with [[Ellen Tigh|Ellen]]. I'm sorry for that. And if you need time Saul, you take all the time you want, but I gotta run a ship. And the last thing I need is a one-eyed drunk sitting down here, sowing discontent and disobedience. So I'll tell you once again, Saul, you can pick up that weapon and kill me. Or you can get your ass back into your quarters and not leave... 'til you act like the man I've known for the past 30 years.
: '''Saul Tigh''' (picks up weapon and unloads it) That man doesn't exist any more, Bill. And you won't be seeing me again. (drops gun on table, hobbles out of room)

*''The Hybrid's objection to leaving the infected Basestar behind'':
:'''Hybrid''': Mists of dreams drip along the nascent echo, and love no more. End of line.

*''When discovering the dying basestar'':
:'''Sharon Agathon''': When God's anger awakens even the mighty shall fall.

== Guest Stars ==

* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Tyrol]]
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]
* [[Rick Worthy]] as [[Simon]]
* [[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]
* [[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]]
* [[Luciana Carro]] as Lt. [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]
* [[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]
* [[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]
* [[Madeline Parker]] as [[Kacey Brynn]]
* [[Sebastian Spence]] as Lt. [[Noel Allison|Noel "Narcho" Allison]]
* [[Emilie Ullerup]] as [[Julia Brynn]]
* [[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]
* [[Rachel Hayward]] as Blonde Woman
* [[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited)

== References ==
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Home, Part II

2009-11-28T18:53:15Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Notes */ Minor observation: Libra and Virgo were apparently mixed up by SFX team

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| guests=[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]] <br> [[James Remar]] as [[Meier]]
| writer=[[Ronald D. Moore]] <br/> [[David Eick]]
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| director=[[Jeff Woolnough]]
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| rating= 2.1
| US airdate=2005-08-26
| CAN airdate=2006-02-25
| UK airdate=2006-02-21
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== Overview ==

:''Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] leads a mission to [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] to find President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] and her team of tomb-hunters, reconcile with [[Lee Adama|his son]], and reunite the [[The Fleet (RDM)|divided fleet]].''

== Summary ==
* [[Laura Roslin]]'s scouting team makes its way through rain and cold towards the [[Gates of Hera]] and the [[Tomb of Athena]]. With the death of [[Elosha]], Roslin now has to interpret what information they have of the [[Sacred Scrolls]] by herself or using the help of the second copy of [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon Valerii]].
* Meanwhile, on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and others on the command staff pore over their topography data of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] to determine Roslin's whereabouts. Adama plans a [[Raptor]] expedition to Kobol, travelling himself to "reach out" to Roslin there and work to mend fences.
* [[Meier]] and [[Tom Zarek]] continue to seek an opportunity to eliminate [[Lee Adama]] to gain a political advantage with Roslin and the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. Zarek warns Meier that any action against Captain Adama must not occur before the team finds the Tomb.
* [[Gaius Baltar]] begins to strongly deny the existence of his virtual [[Number Six]]. Six turns the tables by reappearing in a more casually dressed manner and claiming that Baltar is, indeed, crazy. Six claims that Baltar doesn't really have a "chip" in his head implanted by the Cylons, and that she is actually part of his own subconscious "[[frak]]king with (his) mind." She challenges him to visit [[sickbay]] for a brain scan to convince him of her "revelation."
* Adama brings along [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Billy Keikeya]] aboard [[Racetrack]]'s Raptor to accompany him on his expedition. Adama feels Billy's presence will help his mission with Roslin. He relates that Roslin feels that Keikeya will become president himself one day.
* [[Helo]]'s Valerii is happy to be "back in the Fleet", although she herself was never physically there; she is sharing her memories of her dead [[Sharon Valerii|''Galactica'' counterpart]].
* [[Kara Thrace]] relates information on the [[Caprica Resistance]] to Roslin, but Roslin states that her current thoughts are focused only on the location of the Tomb, cutting off Thrace's [[Scar|first attempt]] to fulfill her promise to [[Samuel Anders]].
* Meier begins to solicit Sharon Valerii's help as a pawn to kill Lee Adama so as not to leave suspicion on himself or Zarek. He twists the story of the fate of her ''Galactica'' counterpart to upset her.
* A brain scan performed by Dr. [[Cottle]] confirms for the agitated Baltar that there are no ''mechanical'' devices or abnormalities in his head. Cottle writes off Baltar as another hypochondriac.
* Commander Adama's team finds Roslin's camp. The commander, his son and Thrace exchange warm hugs, and Commander Adama gives a sincere welcome to Roslin. Roslin is particularly happy to see Keikeya.
* The mood of the reunion sours when Commander Adama sees the second Valerii. Upset, he attacks her and throws her to the ground, but stops his assault when the pressures of his recovery form anxiety that causes him chest pain. Valerii says, "And you ask 'why?'" (mysteriously answering Adama's question, "Why?" said over her ''Galactica'' counterpart's dead body).
* Roslin and Commander Adama bury the hatchet in their first heart-to-heart conversation about themselves and the Fleet. When Roslin brings up the Caprican resistance and whether abandoning the Colonies was the best idea, Commander Adama cuts her off, stating that Roslin saved his life, and that of his son. If he did not take her advice, they would all be dead.
* With Commander Adama in the group, Tom Zarek tells Meier to abandon their plans on Lee Adama, but Meier secretly continues the plan, giving Sharon Valerii one of his [[Stallion|civilian sidearms]] to shoot Lee Adama while he and another Zarek team member work to shoot Commander Adama.
* Valerii relates her feelings to Helo on how the Fleet sees her and other Humanoid Cylons: as machines, not people, with no rights. Realizing what Meier is trying to do (but not relaying the story to Helo), she tells Helo to trust her in what must be done next.
[[Image:Home Pt 2 - Meier and Lee Adama.jpg|thumb|[[Meier]] begins his plan...]]
* The team finds the Tomb of Athena. Immediately, Valerii raises her gun towards Commander Adama as Meier raises his gun to Lee Adama's head. But Valerii is feinting: She shoots Meier instead while Lee Adama kills another Meier conspirator that raised his gun at him. Valerii states to Commander Adama that, unlike "[[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]]", she is aware of who and what she is, and that she makes own decisions on her destiny. She surrenders her gun to Commander Adama as her first of [[Flight of the Phoenix|many]] overtures of good faith.
* The [[Arrow of Apollo]] is not a key to the door of the Tomb; the expedition pushes the door open. Commander Adama leaves Zarek, Valerii, and Helo guarded by Tyrol outside while Roslin, the Adamas, Keikeya and Thrace enter the Tomb. Inside, they find [[Wikipedia:Sarchophagus|sarcophagi]], each bearing statues that represent the tribal symbols. One statue, Sagittaron, is missing his arrow.
* When the Arrow is placed on the Sagittaron statue, a hologram of sorts activates around the team, placing them on a grassy field surrounded by stone pillars with glowing representations of the ancient tribal symbols that would later form the symbols of the Colonies. They soon deduce that they are standing on a representation of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] in a planetarium of sorts that shows the Zodiac: the constellations form a representation what the Thirteenth Tribe would see from the vantage of Earth's sky.
* Lee Adama finds what they came for in the virtual sky above: The [[Wikipedia:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]], a celestial point known to the Colonials as well, which now provides the Fleet both a destination and a direction to Earth, although Commmander Adama warns that the Nebula is very far away.
* Back on ''Galactica'', Adama completes his reunification of the Fleet and fence-mending by leading a rousing ovation for the reinstated President Roslin at an assembly in the starboard [[hangar deck]], complete with cheers from the crowd.
* Sharon Valerii is placed in the special brig designed for her counterpart. Helo visits her while Gaius Baltar watches with his virtual Number Six, who now returns in her usual form. She claims now that she is an "angel of [[God (RDM)|God]]" with a mission to guide and protect Baltar "until the end of the human race."

== Notes ==
*The population is 47,855, a loss of three since Part I. Two of these were seen on-screen in the last episode (Elosha and a [[Laura Roslin faction]] [[Wikipedia: Redshirt (character)|Redshirt]]). The other may have happened offscreen in the same ambush.
** At episode's end, the count is 47,853, with the death of [[Meier]] and one of [[Tom Zarek]]'s lackeys.
*Helo still loves Caprica-Sharon, although he knows that she is a Cylon.
*Caprica-Valerii's hybrid child is a [[Hera Agathon|girl]]. She claims to just "know" this.
*The child that Six claims she and Baltar will have ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]) is actually Caprica-Valerii's and Helo's biological daughter.
*Caprica-Valerii does not "remember" shooting Commander Adama, and she was unaware that Boomer is killed by [[Cally]] (she thought she was just in the [[brig]]). This Sharon copy thinks of herself as a "person" and not simply "a machine".
*Caprica-Valerii possesses the memories of Boomer's two years aboard ''Galactica''. She "remembers" how exhilarating it was to get her wings and how it felt to be a member of the "family" that is ''Galactica's'' crew. She considers Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] a dear friend of sorts, even though she admits she herself has never actually met him. Caprica-Valerii herself acknowledges that it's weird that she has deep-seated memories of things she fully knows she's never actually done.
*Caprica-Valerii apparently still believes that there is only "one true God" and that the Colonials "worship false idols".
*According to Starbuck's observations, the Cylons have a plan for Caprica; "they're cleaning up the bodies, moving in the heavy machinery to repair the infrastructure..."
**Ron Moore has stated in interviews that this is actually a major plot point (as later witnessed in "[[Downloaded]]"). Also, while the Cylon [[farms]] (the hybrid experiments) are logically ''a'' plan for the Twelve Colonies, Moore said that it is not their ''only'' plan.
*Dr. Baltar has a medical scan performed on his head, and it appears that there are no "foreign objects", like a metallic computer chip containing a copy of Number Six's mind, within it.
*Baltar comes to the realization that the copy of [[Number Six]] he sees cannot be just a hallucination, because she knows things his subconscious mind couldn't possibly know.
*This episode probably begins a few hours after "[[Home, Part I]]", although it could conceivably begin immediately after it.
*If the map displayed in the Tomb of Athena is from the perspective of an Earth-bound viewer, the Lagoon Nebula should be in Sagittarius, not Scorpio. This error has been acknowledged by the producers. Another error is that Libra appears between Leo and Virgo in the sky (the correct order is actually Leo-Virgo-Libra).
*Since Lee and William Adama both recognized the Lagoon Nebula, and the nebula appears the same as it does from Earth, the Twelve Colonies must be located on a line that passes through Sol and the Lagoon Nebula. This would place the Colonies - and Kobol - in the Cygnus Arm of the galaxy.
*Between Valerii's Heavy Raider that has been returned to the Fleet in this episode and the Heavy Raider from "[[Scattered]]", the Fleet may have up to two captured Heavy Raiders by this point. However, the one that crashes into the starboard flight pod may have been too damaged to be salvageable.
*On Kobol, Zarek tells Meier that it's "harder" to get blood on your hands than to wash it off when referring to killing Apollo. Given the context, it is reasonable to assume that the correct line was that it is "easier" to get blood on your hands than wash it off, that Richard Hatch flubbed the line, and that the flub was not caught during filming.
*Blooper: Laura Roslin and Kara Thrace can be seen holding their laughs in the back after Valerii points the gun at Adama, for an explanation see the "Official Statement" by [[Paul Campbell]] below.
*The subtitles of the R2 and R4 DVDs give Baltar's [[Virtual Six]] a name: Sara. However, this is likely a mistake. While it does sound like "Sara", transcripts render it as "So, uh, now you've had your fun."

== Analysis ==

* Zarek demonstrates an adaptability and patience repeatedly during both parts of "Home", seizing potential opportunities and recognizing when it is in his best interest to back off. For instance, we see in "[[Home, Part I]]" that he had a desire to become the next "Fleet Commander", like [[William Adama]], and is willing to go along and eliminate anyone in his way, namely [[Lee Adama]]. Yet, during the foray on Kobol, he reverses his position and applauds [[Laura Roslin]] when she re-assumes the presidency, which is something that pays off later when her term expires and the Colonials cast their vote in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I|Lay Down Your Burdens]]".
* In Ron Moore's blog on the official SciFi.com site, October 14, 2005 entry, Moore says that the map was "probably a holographic projection of some sort". As for what was preventing the Cylons finding the map now that the Tomb was open, Moore said that they planned to have Cylon Centurions attack again at the tomb, destroying the hologram projector, however it was decided not to do this because it didn't flow well dramatically. This abortive attack sequence would have mirrored a similar event in the search for Earth on a [[Tomb of the Ninth Lord of Kobol|tomb on Kobol]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] episode "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]".
*The map to Earth is believable and satisfying: no goofy special effects or flaming letters spelling out "Go This Way," just basic astronomy. It gives the Colonials both a "compass" and "landmarks" to follow. For further analysis of the location of the Colonies, see this [[Navigation in the Re-imagined Series#Triangulating the Colonies.27 .22Actual Location.22|section]] of the article [[Science in the Re-imagined Series]].
*The compass is the [[w:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]], an actual nebula visible from both Earth and the Colonies. Assuming the Colonials' astronomical instruments are advanced enough to permit them to see the nebula from a greater distance than we can, the Lagoon Nebula gives them a general direction to head toward. To look identical from both planets, the Colonies, Kobol and Earth must lie within a relatively straight line. They also know that Earth is within realistic traveling distance. The twelve star groupings that appeared on the Colonies' original flags are actual constellations, the twelve signs of the [[w:Zodiac|Zodiac]] (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces). These constellations will serve as landmarks: at the right planet, or within perhaps a few light-years of the nebula, these constellations will begin to appear as they do on the Colonials' flags, assuming that they compensate for the natural drift of stars relative to Earth over time, as constellations are not static.
*If each of the Twelve Tribes had an associated symbol that the Thirteenth Tribe identified in their constellations, did the Thirteenth Tribe have one of their own? There is a thirteenth constellation in the Zodiac, [[w:Ophiuchus|Ophiuchus]] the snake-bearer, which is not included in astrology. Ophiuchus may, however, be included in Greek mythology, as it is speculated that the snake-bearer represents Asclepius, the healer. The story of Asclepius is that he learned the secrets of life and death while watching one snake cure another snake he had wounded. Zeus struck Asclepius down out of fear that, under his care, the human race could become immortal.
*As the nebula and constellations in the map to Earth are recognizably ours, this would appear to indicate that the Tomb of Athena isn't a Cylon construct intended to lead the Colonials astray.
*Despite the new data, it could take the Colonials years of searching within the vicinity of the Lagoon Nebula to find Earth.
* This may be the first episode where Adama and the President call each other by their first names, and not formally: "Bill" and "Laura." By the end of this episode, it appears that Adama realizes that, while Roslin did step over the line with her redirection of Starbuck, that there was a logical need to get information on Earth in any way possible. After his near-death experience, Adama seemed more resigned that they should all meet their doom or glory together rather than separate. Roslin reinforced the Fleet's hope and gave it direction and purpose. Adama's rousing formal applause generation for Roslin at the end of the episode shows that Adama has firmly buried the hatchet between himself and the President.
* Commander Adama's sense of humor is returning: first in his talk with Billy about Roslin's comments on his future of being president someday ("Don't let it go to your head: [[Richard Adar|Adar]] was a moron.") and in his glib comment on how well their luck was going so far, as their Raptor's descent subjected them to several G-forces and pressed both of them firmly, visibly and uncomfortably against the bulkheads.
* Helo is already experiencing repercussions regarding his relationship with Caprica-Boomer. First by Apollo, who voices his uneasiness about the pair to Starbuck and then later, indirectly, by Commander Adama himself who makes a point of leaving Helo outside the Tomb of Athena with Zarek, Boomer and Tyrol. Tyrol was given the order to guard them which indicates that the chief is the only one of the four left outside that Adama trusts.
*Curiously, when Adama meets Caprica-Sharon, there is a flashback to "[[The Farm]]" when he visits Boomer's body in the morgue. Shortly later, Sharon says "And you ask why?", creating the impression that she somehow knows about the visit. Possibly, this is an error in editing, and she is referring to Adama's "Mankind never asked itself why it deserves to survive" from the [[Miniseries]], which is a [[Themes in Battlestar Galactica (RDM)#It is not enough just to survive, one has to be worthy of survival|recurring theme]] in the series.
*How can Adama use the Messier number M8 to refer to the Lagoon Nebula? The Messier catalog was created in 1774, on Earth. A possible reason is that the language and nomenclature in the show is allegorical: the Colonials speak English, Adama references the game of craps ("gotta roll a hard six"), many characters have Western, biblical, or mythological names.

== Questions ==
* How do Adama and the others return from the map of Earth?
**What exactly is the map of Earth? Are they in the same room in the Tomb of Athena, and a 3D hologram is projected around them? Could it be "all in their heads?" If so, would it even be perceived by the Cylons if they tried to view it?
*Just who or what is the copy of Number Six that Baltar sees all the time? Is she truly some form of supernatural force (like Count [[Iblis]] in the Original Series)? (See: [[Virtual beings]].)
*How is the virtual Six capable of moving the chair in the Cylon holding cell? The chair is seen in both positions in "objective" shots (i.e. shots not from Baltar's POV that don't include Six.) Is this a simple continuity error or does it suggest that Six can selectively appear as a physical manifestation, as hinted at by the appearance of [[Shelly Godfrey]]? Or is it just a stylistic choice to show the scenes from Baltar's point of view and he is only imagining it?
*Caprica-Valerii reminds Adama that he asked her ''Galactica'' counterpart's corpse "why?" in "[[The Farm]]". How does she know, without also knowing that Boomer has been killed? Or is Boomer answering Adama's question of "why" from the [[Miniseries]]: that humans have always abused Cylons as he had just done?
*What are Tom Zarek's true motivations?
*Caprica-Valerii's claim that the Cylons know more about Colonial religion than the Colonials raises interesting questions. The Cylons had direct access to the Arrow of Apollo and had at least a token presence on Kobol. If all of them know where the Tomb of Athena is, as Valerii claims, why didn't they use this knowledge to locate Earth themselves?
**{{spoiltext|As revealed in "[[No Exit]]", the [[Number One|Ones]] boxed the [[Final Five]] and then erased or blocked, which one is never actually stated, knowledge of their identities from the rest of the [[Significant Eight|Significant Seven]] memory. It is therefore highly likely that the Ones knew exactly where Earth was, and didn't want their brethren to find the remains of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]] because they might question their lineage and creation.}}

== Official Statements ==

In the podcast for this program, Moore and Eick commented on their attempt to have a more colorful turn of phrase in the dialogue on the Raptor from Chief Tyrol and Adama. Tyrol's original line, in his frustration on reading a map was, "Topography's for pussies, anyway." Likewise, Adama's comment about President Adar to Bill was originally "...Adar was a prick." Both lines were changed at the behest of the studio's standards and practices unit.

* ''From [http://www.hollywoodnorthreport.com/article.php?Article=2363 Hollywood North Report's interview] with [[Edward James Olmos]]:''

: '''Robert Falconer''': One watches the series with the sense that [[William Adama]] is either an Atheist, or a man who is very private about his religious beliefs, which is interesting considering he’s part of a society whose cultural iconography seems innately tied to its [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|religion]]. Has the discovery of the [[Tomb of Athena]] changed his mind about the existence of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], or his religious beliefs, if any?

: '''Edward James Olmos''': To answer the first part of the question, I think the beliefs Adama held were spiritual, and that he believed in the spiritual nature of humankind, but he was never a religious person, per se. He studied religions, but it wasn’t his thing, which is part of why the whole idea of Earth merely seemed like mythology or folklore to him.

: As to events altering him as an individual…a lot has changed there. The biggest change Adama went through spiritually and emotionally was his own death. And when you come back from a death experience, where you’re “clinically dead” and your body stops functioning and then all of a sudden you’re brought back, at that moment you’re gone from this understanding and reality…not just lingering there, but gone.

: Now nobody really knows what happens during those moments, but that disembodiment, where you’re just looking at everything going on as though watching a movie, is a profoundly altering experience by all accounts. And I think that experience has changed Adama the most.

: The second life-altering experience for him was the discovery of the Tomb of Athena. One moment he’s standing in the tomb, the next he’s standing “outside” on open land for reasons not fully understood at this point.

: I think those have been the most startling moments for Adama – those and discovering first-hand the new strengths and powers of the Cylons. When [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon (Boomer)]] – who I loved like a member of my own family – is lying in the morgue and I ask her, “Why?”…then later I discover the [[Sharon Agathon|other copy of Sharon]] on the surface of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] while I’m trying to reunite the family and [[The Fleet (RDM)|the fleet]], and she whispers in my ear, “And you ask me ‘why?’”…I realize the full implications of what we’re dealing with and I say to [[Lee Adama|Lee]] later, “They’re much stronger than we are.”

: And so all these things cause everything to change for Adama.

* ''[[Paul Campbell]] discusses antics during filming of the episode in an interview with [http://mediablvd.com/magazine/index.php?option=com_magazine&func=show_article&id=84 MediaBlvd]:''

: '''MB/TSFW:''' We had some questions come in from people that read the message board, and one of them was from [[Aaron Douglas]]. (Editor’s note: The question was actually from an earlier interview with TheSciFiWorld.net). He said that we should ask you about the names that Paul and Aaron made up for the race horses that [[Mary McDonnell|Mary [McDonnell]]] took her husband to see.

: '''Paul:''' I was thinking about that the other day. We had this ridiculous…Did he give you any names?

: '''MB/TSFW:''' No, but he said you were all laughing so hard that you ruined take after take.

: '''Paul:''' Absolutely, and once you get Mary on a roll, once you get her giggling, she will not stop. So we had a field day. We were shooting Home Pt. 2, and Mary was talking about taking her husband to the horse races and just randomly picking names. And we were talking about if you were just randomly picking names having no knowledge of the horses, what names you might choose. It would be like Lighting Steed, and Farts Dust, and choosing between the two. Or Beaten by A Nose, and A Nose for silly horse names. Three legged old man, and Guaranteed to Win. But for some reason it just struck us as incredibly silly, and we must have gone on for two or three hours, and we had hundreds of names. I think Mary laugher (sic) her way thru about 50% of those takes. <ref>http://mediablvd.com/magazine/index.php?option=com_magazine&func=show_article&id=84</ref>

* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] discusses [[Lee Adama]]'s relationship with [[William Adama|his father]] after their reunion on Kobol:''

: Well, they barely see each other for the first half of the season. That serves to emphasis (sic) the pain invovled in the divergent paths the two men seem to be on. Lee stands over his father's comatose body on two occasions and each time feels a connection to his dad despite his apparent treacherous actions. His father's recovery he only experiences as a reported event while in exile [with [[Laura Roslin]]], and he seems doomed not to be able to put things right, and he is committed to denouncing his father's actions for the sake of democracy's cause. So when at the eventual meeting of the two men not a word is said about the past, it is so much more powerful. They now need each other on such a deep, family level that no past event can damage that. They have reached a point of acceptance of each other and each other's convictions, different as they may at times be. <ref>"Inside Battlestar Galactica", <u>Sci-Fi Magazine</u> February 2006: [http://bsgmedia.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10017/0008d708.jpg 53]</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
* ''Upon 'activating' the Tomb of Athena:''
*:'''Cmdr. Adama:''' I thought we were already in the Tomb.
*:'''Starbuck:'''I think that was the lobby.

* ''In sickbay:''
*:'''Cottle:''' Will you stop going crazy in there?!

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]

==References==
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Sector

2009-09-03T11:04:33Z

AdmiralMarcus: Added Beta sector to list of sectors

Please select a specific article for the term '''sector''':

* For the term itself as it is in the [[Original Series]]' universe, [[List of terms (TOS)#sector|click here]].
* [[List of sectors (TOS)|Beta sector]], an area of space containing a habitable star system ([[Take the Celestra]]).
* [[Delta sector]], an area in the [[Otarsis Quadrant]] containing a habitable [[Otarsis Quadrant asteroid|asteroid]]. [[Sector Delta 5]] was the location of the attacking Cylon fleet during the final phase of the [[Battle of Gamoray]].
* [[Hatari sector]], an area of space in the [[Cyranus galaxy]] ([[The Long Patrol]]) where [[Equellus]] lies.
* [[Omega sector]], a region outside the [[Cyranus galaxy]] containing the Delta-class planet [[Antilla]], as well as two other planets.
* [[Sector Sigma|Sigma sector]], a region outside the [[Cyranus galaxy]] containing the planet [[Arcta]] ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]).

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{{TOS}}

List of sectors (TOS)

2009-09-03T11:01:27Z

AdmiralMarcus: Added Beta sector to list of misc. sectors

: ''For a list of sectors from the [[Re-imagined Series]], see: [[List of sectors (RDM)]].''

This is a listing of sectors that are noted in the [[Original Series]], but are unworthy of separate articles due to the limited content.

=== Beta sector ===

'''Beta sector''' was the location of a nearby habitable star system in [[Take the Celestra]]. The [[Celestra]] mutineers originally planned to escape from the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Colonial Fleet]] to the 21st planet of this system.

=== Delta sector ===

'''Delta sector''' is the location from where the last wave of [[Cylon (TOS)|Cylon]] warships approached the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Colonial Fleet]] during refueling operations near the planet [[Gamoray]] ([[The Living Legend, Part II (TOS)|The Living Legend, Part II]]).

=== Sector Delta 5 ===

'''Sector Delta 5''', adjacent to the [[Tau Quadrant]], is the location of the [[Otarsis Quadrant asteroid]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).

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Epsilon Quadrant

2009-09-02T10:20:22Z

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The '''Epsilon Quadrant''' is the location of the [[magnetic void]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]), as well as [[Kobol (TOS)|Kobol]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]). The [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge]] takes place in an unnamed star system, located in the direction of Star Quadrant Epsilon seven mark four ([[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]).

It is in proximity of [[Otarsis Quadrant]], where ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'''s probe lead by Lieutenant [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] discovers a [[Cylon listening post]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).

Epsilon Quadrant is also the location of [[Arcta]] ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]).

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Epsilon Quadrant

2009-09-02T10:12:57Z

AdmiralMarcus: Added Star Quadrant Epsilon seven mark four, from THE HAND OF GOD

The '''Epsilon Quadrant''' is the location of the [[magnetic void]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]), as well as [[Kobol (TOS)|Kobol]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]). The [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge]] takes place in an unnamed star system, located in the direction of Star Quadrant Epsilon seven mark four [[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]

It is in proximity of [[Otarsis Quadrant]], where ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'''s probe lead by Lieutenant [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] discovers a [[Cylon listening post]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).

Epsilon Quadrant is also the location of [[Arcta]] ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]).

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Sector

2009-09-01T22:03:24Z

AdmiralMarcus: Added Delta sector

Please select a specific article for the term '''sector''':

* For the term itself as it is in the [[Original Series]]' universe, [[List of terms (TOS)#sector|click here]].
* [[Delta sector]], an area in the [[Otarsis Quadrant]] containing a habitable [[Otarsis Quadrant asteroid|asteroid]]. [[Sector Delta 5]] was the location of the attacking Cylon fleet during the final phase of the [[Battle of Gamoray]].
* [[Hatari sector]], an area of space in the [[Cyranus galaxy]] ([[The Long Patrol]]) where [[Equellus]] lies.
* [[Omega sector]], a region outside the [[Cyranus galaxy]] containing the Delta-class planet [[Antilla]], as well as two other planets.
* [[Sector Sigma|Sigma sector]], a region outside the [[Cyranus galaxy]] containing the planet [[Arcta]] ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]).

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Delta sector

2009-09-01T21:56:02Z

AdmiralMarcus: Initial version

'''Delta sector'''. The last wave of Cylon warships approached the Colonial Fleet (which was being refueled near [[Gamoray]]) from this direction in space ([[The Living Legend, Part II (TOS)|The Living Legend]]).

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Sector Delta 5

2009-09-01T21:43:47Z

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'''Sector Delta Five''', adjacent to the [[Tau Quadrant]], is the location of the [[Otarsis Quadrant asteroid]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).

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Sector Delta 5

2009-09-01T21:39:13Z

AdmiralMarcus: Initial version

'''Sector Delta Five''', adjacent to the [[Tau Quadrant]] is the location of the [[Otarsis Quadrant asteroid]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).

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Hatari sector

2009-09-01T10:11:25Z

AdmiralMarcus: (Equellus and the Hatari sector were mentioned in THE LOST WARRIOR)

[[Image:Hatari sector scan.jpg|thumb|A computer generated scan from [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]'s scanner. The same scan also appears in [[The Long Patrol]] ]]

'''Hatari sector''' is an area of space in the [[Cyranus galaxy]] ([[The Lost Warrior]]) where [[Equellus]] lies.

The Hatari sector has at least three planetoids, including Equellus, as well as various asteroids.

It is known to the [[Colonials]], as [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] has battle charts of the system, but is later apparently cut off from [[the Twelve Colonies (TOS)|the Twelve Colonies]] before the [[Thousand Yahren War]] ([[The Lost Warrior]]).

== Notes ==

* The picture of the planetary bodies on [[Recon Probe 3]]'s screen, which is not pictured in this article, is reused footage from "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]" that depicts the [[Otarsis Quadrant]].

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Hatari sector

2009-09-01T10:08:44Z

AdmiralMarcus: Corrected typo (the scan appears in both THE LONG PATROL as well as THE LOST WARRIOR, oops

[[Image:Hatari sector scan.jpg|thumb|A computer generated scan from [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]'s scanner. The same scan also appears in [[The Lost Warrior]] ]]

'''Hatari sector''' is an area of space in the [[Cyranus galaxy]] ([[The Long Patrol]]) where [[Equellus]] lies.

The Hatari sector has at least three planetoids, including Equellus, as well as various asteroids.

It is known to the [[Colonials]], as [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] has battle charts of the system, but is later apparently cut off from [[the Twelve Colonies (TOS)|the Twelve Colonies]] before the [[Thousand Yahren War]] ([[The Lost Warrior]]).

== Notes ==

* The picture of the planetary bodies on [[Recon Probe 3]]'s screen, which is not pictured in this article, is reused footage from "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]" that depicts the [[Otarsis Quadrant]].

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Otarsis Quadrant

2009-09-01T09:52:15Z

AdmiralMarcus: Image caption update

[[Image:Otarsis Quadrant.jpg|thumb|Three celestial bodies in Otarsis. The same image was also reused (now as planet [[Equellus]]) in [[The Lost Warrior]] as well as in [[Saga of a Star World]] where the large planet in the middle apparently was a devastated Colonial homeworld]]

'''Otarsis [[Quadrant]]''' is an area of space in the [[Cyranus galaxy]] ([[The Long Patrol]]) consisting of at least three celestial bodies. Two appear to be planetoids, while one appears to be a satellite orbiting a green planet, which appear to orbit a star.

A [[Cylon listening post]] is located on the green planet, which Lieutenant [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] refers to as an "[[Otarsis Quadrant asteroid|asteroid]]".

Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] considers the path through Otarsis to be a better route than the [[magnetic void]] detected by Patrol One, consisting of [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] and [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], in the neighboring [[Epsilon Quadrant]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).

== Releated images ==

<gallery>
Image:Otarsis quad scan.jpg|A depiction of the quadrant on a scanner in [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]]'s [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]
</gallery>

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Hatari sector

2009-08-31T21:37:12Z

AdmiralMarcus: Updated caption ... the same computer scan was also used in THE LONG PATROL

[[Image:Hatari sector scan.jpg|thumb|A computer generated scan from [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]'s scanner. The same scan also appears in [[The Long Patrol]] ]]

'''Hatari sector''' is an area of space in the [[Cyranus galaxy]] ([[The Long Patrol]]) where [[Equellus]] lies.

The Hatari sector has at least three planetoids, including Equellus, as well as various asteroids.

It is known to the [[Colonials]], as [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] has battle charts of the system, but is later apparently cut off from [[the Twelve Colonies (TOS)|the Twelve Colonies]] before the [[Thousand Yahren War]] ([[The Lost Warrior]]).

== Notes ==

* The picture of the planetary bodies on [[Recon Probe 3]]'s screen, which is not pictured in this article, is reused footage from "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]" that depicts the [[Otarsis Quadrant]].

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Raider (TOS)

2009-08-23T12:22:14Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Dimensions */

:''This article is about the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] raider. For other versions, see [[Cylon Raider]].''

{{Ship Data
| image= Bsg-raider-P.jpg
| title= Cylon Raider
| race= Cylon
| type= Military
| ftl= No
| crew= 3 Cylons
| role= Space superiority fighter
| weapons= Lasers<br />Missiles
| status= Active
}}
The '''Raider''' is the primary fighter attack craft of the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]. Raiders are typically crewed by three [[Centurion (TOS)|centurions]]. Two centurions sit up front at the controls to pilot the ship, while the third centurion sits on a raised chair behind the others to command and coordinate ([[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]).

It is armed with two forward-firing laser cannons and can carry bombs in bays within the wings and on racks mounted beneath the wings ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]). Oval in shape, the piloted Raider has two sublight engines for propulsion. The vehicle is both space and atmosphere-capable ([[The Long Patrol]]).

On extended missions, Raiders have been known to be accompanied by [[Cylon freighter (TOS)|fuel tanker]]s. This allows wings of Raiders to cross large areas of space (relatively speaking) at sublight speeds without the aid of a [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]]. This tactic is normally used on sneak attack missions, allowing Raider wings to slip past enemy defenses undetected, whereas a basestar would easily be spotted by enemy scanners ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

Despite their larger crew and greater potential for firepower, the Raider often finds itself outmatched by the [[Viper (TOS)|Colonial Viper]]. This may be in part to the greater maneuverability of the Viper, and the skill of the [[Warrior|Colonial Warriors]] that fly them. Apollo seems confident in his ability to defeat Raiders if they possess any fewer than 10 to 1 in numbers ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

== Dimensions ==
The interior of the full scale Cylon Raider cockpit set measures 9' x 10' x 7'1.5" while the maximum width of the 4' 1.5" high "windshield" is 8'1" <ref name="The Official Battlestar Galactica Blueprints (ISBN 0-448-16296-2)">{{cite magazine|quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 1978 |month= |title= Interior Cylon Fighter Cockpit, from The Official Battlestar Galactica Blueprints (ISBN 0-448-16296-2) |magazine=Starlog |volume= |issue= |pages= |id= |url= |accessdate= }}</ref>. The shape and dimensions of the windshield are in fairly good agreement with those of the SFX miniature; the full scale vehicle would be about 41 feet (12.5 meters) long and 50.5 feet (15.4 meters) wide.

== Notes ==
* Cylon ships of the identical appearance were used during the [[Cylon War]] in the [[Re-imagined Series]] ([[Razor]]).
* In ''Galactica 1980'', these Raiders are still in use 30 years since the [[Battle of Cimtar|Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. However, they are slowly being phased out by an [[A-B Raider|advanced Raider]] with increased firepower and other advanced technologies ("[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").

== Related Images ==
<gallery>
Image:Raidercrew.jpg|A typical Raider crew ([[Saga of a Star World]]).
Image:RaiderSchematics.jpg|A Raider schematic displayed by a scanner on ''Galactica'' ([[Saga of a Star World]]).
Image:Raider pilot helm.jpg|The helm console of a Raider ([[Baltar's Escape]]).
Image:Raider underside.jpg|The underside of a Raider ([[The Return of Starbuck]]).
Image:Original Cylon Raider.jpg|Original Raider as seen in the Re-imagined Series.
</gallery>

==References==
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Raider (TOS)

2009-08-23T12:19:38Z

AdmiralMarcus:

:''This article is about the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] raider. For other versions, see [[Cylon Raider]].''

{{Ship Data
| image= Bsg-raider-P.jpg
| title= Cylon Raider
| race= Cylon
| type= Military
| ftl= No
| crew= 3 Cylons
| role= Space superiority fighter
| weapons= Lasers<br />Missiles
| status= Active
}}
The '''Raider''' is the primary fighter attack craft of the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]. Raiders are typically crewed by three [[Centurion (TOS)|centurions]]. Two centurions sit up front at the controls to pilot the ship, while the third centurion sits on a raised chair behind the others to command and coordinate ([[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]).

It is armed with two forward-firing laser cannons and can carry bombs in bays within the wings and on racks mounted beneath the wings ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]). Oval in shape, the piloted Raider has two sublight engines for propulsion. The vehicle is both space and atmosphere-capable ([[The Long Patrol]]).

On extended missions, Raiders have been known to be accompanied by [[Cylon freighter (TOS)|fuel tanker]]s. This allows wings of Raiders to cross large areas of space (relatively speaking) at sublight speeds without the aid of a [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]]. This tactic is normally used on sneak attack missions, allowing Raider wings to slip past enemy defenses undetected, whereas a basestar would easily be spotted by enemy scanners ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

Despite their larger crew and greater potential for firepower, the Raider often finds itself outmatched by the [[Viper (TOS)|Colonial Viper]]. This may be in part to the greater maneuverability of the Viper, and the skill of the [[Warrior|Colonial Warriors]] that fly them. Apollo seems confident in his ability to defeat Raiders if they possess any fewer than 10 to 1 in numbers ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

== Dimensions ==
The interior of the full scale Cylon Raider cockpit set measures 9' x 10' x 7'1.5" while the maximum width of the 4' 1.5" high "windshield" is 8'1" <ref name="The Official Battlestar Galactica Blueprints (ISBN 0-448-16296-2)">{{cite magazine|quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 1978 |month= |title= Interior, Cylon Fighter Cockpit |magazine=Starlog |volume= |issue= |pages= |id= |url= |accessdate= }}</ref>. The shape and dimensions of the windshield are in fairly good agreement with those of the SFX miniature, and the resulting full scale vehicle would be about 41 feet (12.5 meters) long and 50.5 feet (15.4 meters) wide.

== Notes ==
* Cylon ships of the identical appearance were used during the [[Cylon War]] in the [[Re-imagined Series]] ([[Razor]]).
* In ''Galactica 1980'', these Raiders are still in use 30 years since the [[Battle of Cimtar|Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. However, they are slowly being phased out by an [[A-B Raider|advanced Raider]] with increased firepower and other advanced technologies ("[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").

== Related Images ==
<gallery>
Image:Raidercrew.jpg|A typical Raider crew ([[Saga of a Star World]]).
Image:RaiderSchematics.jpg|A Raider schematic displayed by a scanner on ''Galactica'' ([[Saga of a Star World]]).
Image:Raider pilot helm.jpg|The helm console of a Raider ([[Baltar's Escape]]).
Image:Raider underside.jpg|The underside of a Raider ([[The Return of Starbuck]]).
Image:Original Cylon Raider.jpg|Original Raider as seen in the Re-imagined Series.
</gallery>

==References==
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Raider (TOS)

2009-08-23T11:31:54Z

AdmiralMarcus: Added note about the dimensions of the Cylon Raider cockpit set,which make it possible to estimate the overall size of the craft

:''This article is about the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] raider. For other versions, see [[Cylon Raider]].''

{{Ship Data
| image= Bsg-raider-P.jpg
| title= Cylon Raider
| race= Cylon
| type= Military
| ftl= No
| crew= 3 Cylons
| role= Space superiority fighter
| weapons= Lasers<br />Missiles
| status= Active
}}
The '''Raider''' is the primary fighter attack craft of the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]. Raiders are typically crewed by three [[Centurion (TOS)|centurions]]. Two centurions sit up front at the controls to pilot the ship, while the third centurion sits on a raised chair behind the others to command and coordinate ([[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]).

It is armed with two forward-firing laser cannons and can carry bombs in bays within the wings and on racks mounted beneath the wings ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]). Oval in shape, the piloted Raider has two sublight engines for propulsion. The vehicle is both space and atmosphere-capable ([[The Long Patrol]]).

On extended missions, Raiders have been known to be accompanied by [[Cylon freighter (TOS)|fuel tanker]]s. This allows wings of Raiders to cross large areas of space (relatively speaking) at sublight speeds without the aid of a [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]]. This tactic is normally used on sneak attack missions, allowing Raider wings to slip past enemy defenses undetected, whereas a basestar would easily be spotted by enemy scanners ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

Despite their larger crew and greater potential for firepower, the Raider often finds itself outmatched by the [[Viper (TOS)|Colonial Viper]]. This may be in part to the greater maneuverability of the Viper, and the skill of the [[Warrior|Colonial Warriors]] that fly them. Apollo seems confident in his ability to defeat Raiders if they possess any fewer than 10 to 1 in numbers ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

== Dimensions ==
The interior of the full scale Cylon Raider cockpit set measures 9' x 10' x 7'1.5" while the maximum width of the 4' 1.5" high "windshield" is 8'1" <ref name="The Official Battlestar Galactica Blueprints (ISBN 0-448-16296-2)">{{cite magazine|quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 1978 |month= |title= Interior, Cylon Fighter Cockpit |magazine=Starlog |volume= |issue= |pages= |id= |url= |accessdate= }}</ref>. The shape and dimensions of the windshield are in fairly good agreement with those of the SFX miniature, and the resulting full scale vehicle would be about 41 feet (12.5 meters) long and 50.5 feet (15.4 meters) wide.

== Notes ==
* Cylon ships of the identical appearance were used during the [[Cylon War]] in the [[Re-imagined Series]] ([[Razor]]).
* In ''Galactica 1980'', these Raiders are still in use 30 years since the [[Battle of Cimtar|Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. However, they are slowly being phased out by an [[A-B Raider|advanced Raider]] with increased firepower and other advanced technologies ("[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").

== Related Images ==
<gallery>
Image:Raidercrew.jpg|A typical Raider crew ([[Saga of a Star World]]).
Image:RaiderSchematics.jpg|A Raider schematic displayed by a scanner on ''Galactica'' ([[Saga of a Star World]]).
Image:Raider pilot helm.jpg|The helm console of a Raider ([[Baltar's Escape]]).
Image:Raider underside.jpg|The underside of a Raider ([[The Return of Starbuck]]).
Image:Original Cylon Raider.jpg|Original Raider as seen in the Re-imagined Series.
</gallery>

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List of terms (TOS)

2009-08-21T09:22:17Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Battlestar Galactica specific terms */ Added Sector; fixed Scanner typo

{{terms series}}

The Colonials and [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] employ terminology that is different or unknown to us. These include military jargon, colloquialisms, sayings, and technical terms. This article serves to organize and summarize them, leading to different articles if the term needs to be further expanded upon.

== Acronyms ==

* '''[[CORA]]''': Computer, Oral Response Activated; an artificial intelligence capable of operating a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] ([[The Long Patrol]])

== Military jargon ==

* "{{inlineref|flash inspection}}": an inspection of military assets that is performed without prior notice by a superior officer ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* "{{inlineref|four-point peel off}}": a maneuver performed with a group of four Vipers ([[War of the Gods, Part I]])
* "{{inlineref|free flight jump}}": an infantry parachute landing, having jumped out of a shuttle ([[The Living Legend, Part II]])
* "{{inlineref|life station relief}}": sick call ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]])
* "{{inlineref|maximum G-climb}}": a maneuver done near a celestial body, which may cause the pilot to blackout; Starbuck orders [[CORA|C.O.R.A.]] to perform this maeuver, which causes the pursuing [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] to crash into the loading docks on [[Proteus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* "{{inlineref|stand alert}}": Colonial term for "attention" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* "{{inlineref|stripped and moduled}}": a consequence of severe infractues in military law, likely similar to being stripped of one's rank and thrown in hack; [[Greenbean]] expresses a fear of this happening as [[Giles]] asks where he got the alcohol from ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* '''[[Warrior]]''': an all purpose term for Colonial soldier and Viper pilot

== Sayings ==

* '''"[[By your command]]"''': a typical [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] response to an order ([[Saga of a Star World]], et al.)

* '''"[[By your leave]]"''': a [[Colonies (TOS)|Colonial]] response to an order ([[Saga of a Star World]], et al.)

* '''"clear as the [[Nubian sun]]"''': a saying, similar to "as clear as day"; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] uses this saying when referencing to the non-existent [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]]s he allegedly pursued when he made his attack on the [[Cylon fuel tanker]]s ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]).

* '''"[[daggit]] drivel"''': a term used to describe someone's lies, similar to "garbage" or "bullshit"; [[Lucifer]] uses this term when asking if [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] believes [[Specter]]'s false reports ([[The Young Lords]]).

* '''"For the glory of [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)#Caprica|Caprica]]"''': saying used by the Colonials, particularly those from Caprica ([[Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]).

* '''"Go rust yourself"''': Colonial equivalent to "go fuck yourself", typically used towards Cylons; Cadet [[Cree]] says this to [[Vulpa]] while the Cylons interrogate him ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]).

* '''"[[w:laser|laser]] in their side"''': analogue to "thorn in their side", [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] uses this term to describe how the actions of [[Megan]]'s surviving children have kept their father alive at Cylon hands ([[The Young Lords]]).

* '''"like a [[daggit]] on a sunspot"''': fidgety; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] points out that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] acts this way during his pre-flight meeting on destroying the [[Cylon Mine|mines]] in the [[Straits of Madagon]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

== Other colloquialisms ==

* {{inlineref|astrum}}: buttocks ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* '''[[Barge Lice]]''': a "term of endearment" for prisoners on the ''[[Prison Barge]]''
* '''[[Felgercarb (TOS)|felgercarb]]''': expletive, similar to "crap"
* '''[[frack]]''': expletive, similar to "shit"
* '''[[galmonging]]''': an expletive, possibly similiar to "asshole" or "God damned"
* '''Hades hole''': hell hole, used to describe the [[Red planet]] ([[War of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|mong-raking}}: an expletive; after thwarting their attack on ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] comments that "those mong-raking [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] are in a state of shock right now" due to the apperances of ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' ([[The Living Legend, Part II]])
* {{inlineref|plant vapors}}: a [[w:psychoactive drug|psychoactive drug]] familiar to the Colonials; [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] comments that the [[Blonde Taurus]] woman on [[Carillon]] was probably "smoking plant vapors" ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[pogees]]''': expletive, similar to "shit" ([[The Living Legend, Part II]])
* '''[[socialator]]''': a sex worker, escort, prostitute ([[Saga of a Star World]])

== ''Battlestar Galactica'' specific terms ==

* {{inlineref|agro}}: products related to [[Wikipedia:agriculture|agriculture]] ([[The Magnificent Warriors]])
* '''[[ambrosa]]''': an expensive alcoholic intoxicant
* {{inlineref|auto-control}}: auto-pilot; [[Brie]] is instructed by [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] to activate this after having problems on her first launch from ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]")
* '''[[bio-pulse line]]''': an unspecified body function, possibly an emotional state; [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] attempts to use this as an excuse to not join [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]'s mission to clear the [[Cylon Mine|Cylon minefield]] ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|boraton}}: a liquid that extinguishes fires ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[breather]]''': term for a breathing mask, or a life support system supplying air ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* '''[[bureautician]]''': bureaucrat, politician ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[carbide]]''': a likely term for [[w:carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]] or [[w:carbon monoxide|carbon monoxide]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|centura}}: possibly an expression related to percentages. "If we just let him lie in that life pod he doesn't have a chance in a centura" ([[Fire in Space]]).
* {{inlineref|chronometers}}: a time keeping device, basically a watch ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|computape}}: a video recording; [[Sire]] [[Solon]] watched computapes of the [[triad (TOS)|triad]] match between [[Ortega]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* {{inlineref|crawlon}}: a spider ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* '''[[comline]]''': a communication channel between ships
* '''[[cubit]]''': a form of coined currency
* '''[[daggit]]''': a dog
* {{inlineref|death stone}}: [[w:tombstone|tombstone]] ([[The Long Patrol]])
* {{inlineref|drone}}: a term for a robot, such as [[Muffit II]] ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|ducket}}: a type of prepaid voucher used on the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'', typically collected at the end of the shuttle trip ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* {{inlineref|flight slumber}}: unintentionally sleeping while flying a craft, like a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] attempts to write off [[John]] and his second visit to the [[Ship of Lights]] as being a dream from a flight slumber ([[Experiment in Terra]])
* '''[[fumarello]]''': a small cigar that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] typically smokes
* '''[[furlon]]''': a [[w:furlough|furlough]], or short leave of absence for [[Warriors]] in the Colonial Military service ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* {{inlineref|geogram}}: a diagram; [[Ravashol]] shows [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] a geogram of the [[Ravashol pulsar|pulsar]] with instructions on how to destroy it ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]])
* '''[[glaiders]]''': coined currency on [[Equellus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* '''[[grog]]''': an intoxicating beverage, likely similar to beer
* {{inlineref|gyroball}}: a spherical toy larger than a marble ([[I Have Seen Earth]])
* '''[[Homemade Buzzer]]''': a version of "[[w:moonshine|moonshine]]" on [[Equellus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* {{inlineref|hovermobile}}: apparently a form of ground transportation, that can be hotwired ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[ion field]]''': a stellar phenomenon, which can cause scanner echoes ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|ion vapors}}: likely term referring to the trail of a turbo engine ([[The Long Patrol]])
* '''[[isoldin]]''': a type of intravenous fluid given to patients ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|leisuron}}: a vacation or leave of absence, similar to a [[furlon]] ([[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Saga of a Star World|deleted scene]], "[[Saga of a Star World]]")
* {{inlineref|lextrium|lextrium III}}: a type of fuel used by the [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[Experiment in Terra]])
* {{inlineref|life pod}}: a life support bed used in the life center aboard ''Galactica'' ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[lupus]]''': a wolf-like animal
* {{inlineref|mega star}}: a [[w:star|star]]; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II|deleted scene]], Omega reports of the "mega star" they detect as they leave the [[magnetic void]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]])
* {{inlineref|mega sun}}: a [[w:star|star]]; the Nomen come from the "land of the mega sun" ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* {{inlineref|med tech}}: a medical technician, such as a nurse or orderly
* {{inlineref|modocker}}: an unknown term, likely of endearment; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] asks [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] how Adama is by asking, "Well, how is he? How is that old modocker?" ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* '''[[mushies]]''': a food
* '''[[nightflyer]]''': an [[w:owl|owl]]-like creature on [[Equellus]] that hoots ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* {{inlineref|officiator}}: someone who oversees a [[triad (TOS)|triad]] game ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* Opposer: a prosecuting attorney in a trial
* {{inlineref|Orion hasher}}: something that is black and blue; [[Cassiopeia]] comments that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] looks like one after his matches with [[Ortega]] ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* '''[[oviner]]''': a rancher ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* {{inlineref|plant vapors}}: some sort of drug, likely a reference to [[w:marijuana|marijuana]] ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[pluton poisoning|pluton]]''': a radioactive material whose radiation breaks down food ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[pods]]''': a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] outpost ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|primaries}}: basic food groups ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* [[Protector]]: equivilant of a "defense attorney".
* {{inlineref|protein}}: another type of food
* Protest: the equivalent of saying "objection" in a Colonial Tribunal
* {{inlineref|proton energizers}}: a type of weapon on an [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[Experiment in Terra]])
* '''[[pyramid (TOS)|pyramid]]''': a card game, similar to [[w:poker|poker]]
* '''[[quadrant]]''': region of space, see also [[Sector]]. Usually named after a Greek letter, or (less frequently) a star system or planet
* '''[[scanner]]''': term for a computer monitor and television set
* {{inlineref|scorpius}}: likely term for a scorpion; [[Maga]] comments that [[Borellian Nomen]] have the patience of such a creature, he also comments that the name "Borellian Nomen" strike fear at the hearts of those who hear it like the scorpius ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* '''[[sector]]''': region of space or planet, see also [[Quadrant]]. Usually named after a Greek letter (space sectors), or a geographic formation on the surface of a planet (geographic sector, e.g. [[Sector Hekla]] on the planet [[Arcta]])
* {{inlineref|sleep period}}: Colonial term for bedtime
* '''[[seal]]''': marriage
* {{inlineref|sickbed}}: term for bed rest when one is recovering from an illness ([[The Young Lords]])
* {{inlineref|skybus}}: a type of starship ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[solium]]''': a type of fuel
* '''[[solonite]]''': an explosive used in demolitions ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]])
* '''[[spacedrome]]''': a space port ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|tape coder}}: a voice recording device; [[Thane]] successfully passes off a [[hand mine]] as a device ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]])
* {{inlineref|telecom}}: an internal communications phone aboard ''Galactica'' ([[Fire in Space]])
* {{inlineref|tinhead}}: epithet used to describe Cylons ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* Tribunal: a Colonial court hearing
* {{inlineref|turboflush}}: a toilet ([[Baltar's Escape]])
* {{inlineref|turboram thruster}}: a type of engine or thruster; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] where Serina completes her first landing, Serina turns off this part of the [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|Colonial shuttle]] as a part of her landing sequence ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|turboshower}}: a shower ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* {{inlineref|travelator}}: a travel agent ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[triad (TOS)|triad]]''': a contact sport, similar to football or basketball
* '''[[tylium]]''': a fuel source, highly combustible ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[daggit|wardaggit]]''': "war dog" ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])

=== Units of Measure ===

{| class="messagebox"
|-
! BSG Unit
! Earth Unit
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Time measurements
|-
| width="99" | [[Yahren|yahren]]
| width="99" | [[Wikipedia:Year|year]]<ref>Yahren ''may'' be only about 2/3 of a year; see [[Yahren#Note|note]].</ref>
|-
| [[quatron]]
| [[Wikipedia:month|month]]
|-
| [[secton]]
| [[Wikipedia:week|week]]
|-
| [[time cycle]]
| [[Wikipedia:day|day]]
|-
| [[centar]]
| hour
|-
| [[millicenton]]
| 10 minutes
|-
| [[centon]]
| minute<ref>In episodes such as "[[Saga of a Star World]]" and "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]", centon is used as the Colonial equivalent of a week before being retconned in later episodes.</ref>
|-
| [[micron]]
| second
|-
| [[microcenton]]
| second<ref>[[micron|Microcenton]] is likely another term for "micron"; [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] uses this term when he says "switching off [[Intercept 2|of you]] for a microcenton to scan ahead" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]])</ref>
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Distance measurements
|-
| [[parsec]]
| [[Wikipedia:Miles|90 Million Miles]]
|-
| [[hectar]]
| [[Wikipedia:Miles|9 Million Miles]]
|-
| [[sectar (unit)|sectar]]
| [[Wikipedia:Miles|9 Million Miles (?)]]<ref>A [[Sectar (TOS)|sectar]] is an unknown unit of measure, measuring either distance or time.</ref>
|-
| [[metric]]
| [[Wikipedia:Kilometre|kilometer]]
|-
| [[maxim]]
| [[Wikipedia:Metre|10 meters]]

|-
| [[metron]]
| [[Wikipedia:Metre|meter]]<ref>"Metron" is used in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] as [[Serina]] approaches the starboard landing bay ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]); likely similar to a meter, which is known as a "metric" in other episodes.</ref>
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Scientific measurements
|-
| [[ergon]]
| ''unknown''
|-
| [[megon]]
| [[Wikipedia:megaton|megaton]]
|-
| [[radion]]
| [[Wikipedia:Rad (unit)|rad]]
|-
| [[volton]]
| [[Wikipedia:voltage|voltage]]
|-
| [[wavelon]]
| [[Wikipedia:wavelength|wavelength]]
|}

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== See also ==

* [http://chrispappas.com/archives/wguide.html Battlestar Galactica - Writers Guide], transcribed by Chris Pappas

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Sector

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Please select a specific article for the term '''sector''':

* For the term itself as it is in the [[Original Series]]' universe, [[List of terms (TOS)#sector|click here]].
* [[Hatari sector]], an area of space in the [[Cyranus galaxy]] ([[The Long Patrol]]) where [[Equellus]] lies.
* [[Omega sector]], a region outside the [[Cyranus galaxy]] containing the Delta-class planet [[Antilla]], as well as two other planets.
* [[Sector Sigma|Sigma sector]], a region outside the [[Cyranus galaxy]] containing the planet [[Arcta]] ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]).

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{{TOS}}

List of terms (TOS)

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{{terms series}}

The Colonials and [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] employ terminology that is different or unknown to us. These include military jargon, colloquialisms, sayings, and technical terms. This article serves to organize and summarize them, leading to different articles if the term needs to be further expanded upon.

== Acronyms ==

* '''[[CORA]]''': Computer, Oral Response Activated; an artificial intelligence capable of operating a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] ([[The Long Patrol]])

== Military jargon ==

* "{{inlineref|flash inspection}}": an inspection of military assets that is performed without prior notice by a superior officer ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* "{{inlineref|four-point peel off}}": a maneuver performed with a group of four Vipers ([[War of the Gods, Part I]])
* "{{inlineref|free flight jump}}": an infantry parachute landing, having jumped out of a shuttle ([[The Living Legend, Part II]])
* "{{inlineref|life station relief}}": sick call ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]])
* "{{inlineref|maximum G-climb}}": a maneuver done near a celestial body, which may cause the pilot to blackout; Starbuck orders [[CORA|C.O.R.A.]] to perform this maeuver, which causes the pursuing [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] to crash into the loading docks on [[Proteus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* "{{inlineref|stand alert}}": Colonial term for "attention" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* "{{inlineref|stripped and moduled}}": a consequence of severe infractues in military law, likely similar to being stripped of one's rank and thrown in hack; [[Greenbean]] expresses a fear of this happening as [[Giles]] asks where he got the alcohol from ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* '''[[Warrior]]''': an all purpose term for Colonial soldier and Viper pilot

== Sayings ==

* '''"[[By your command]]"''': a typical [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] response to an order ([[Saga of a Star World]], et al.)

* '''"[[By your leave]]"''': a [[Colonies (TOS)|Colonial]] response to an order ([[Saga of a Star World]], et al.)

* '''"clear as the [[Nubian sun]]"''': a saying, similar to "as clear as day"; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] uses this saying when referencing to the non-existent [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]]s he allegedly pursued when he made his attack on the [[Cylon fuel tanker]]s ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]).

* '''"[[daggit]] drivel"''': a term used to describe someone's lies, similar to "garbage" or "bullshit"; [[Lucifer]] uses this term when asking if [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] believes [[Specter]]'s false reports ([[The Young Lords]]).

* '''"For the glory of [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)#Caprica|Caprica]]"''': saying used by the Colonials, particularly those from Caprica ([[Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]).

* '''"Go rust yourself"''': Colonial equivalent to "go fuck yourself", typically used towards Cylons; Cadet [[Cree]] says this to [[Vulpa]] while the Cylons interrogate him ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]).

* '''"[[w:laser|laser]] in their side"''': analogue to "thorn in their side", [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] uses this term to describe how the actions of [[Megan]]'s surviving children have kept their father alive at Cylon hands ([[The Young Lords]]).

* '''"like a [[daggit]] on a sunspot"''': fidgety; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] points out that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] acts this way during his pre-flight meeting on destroying the [[Cylon Mine|mines]] in the [[Straits of Madagon]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

== Other colloquialisms ==

* {{inlineref|astrum}}: buttocks ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* '''[[Barge Lice]]''': a "term of endearment" for prisoners on the ''[[Prison Barge]]''
* '''[[Felgercarb (TOS)|felgercarb]]''': expletive, similar to "crap"
* '''[[frack]]''': expletive, similar to "shit"
* '''[[galmonging]]''': an expletive, possibly similiar to "asshole" or "God damned"
* '''Hades hole''': hell hole, used to describe the [[Red planet]] ([[War of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|mong-raking}}: an expletive; after thwarting their attack on ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] comments that "those mong-raking [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] are in a state of shock right now" due to the apperances of ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' ([[The Living Legend, Part II]])
* {{inlineref|plant vapors}}: a [[w:psychoactive drug|psychoactive drug]] familiar to the Colonials; [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] comments that the [[Blonde Taurus]] woman on [[Carillon]] was probably "smoking plant vapors" ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[pogees]]''': expletive, similar to "shit" ([[The Living Legend, Part II]])
* '''[[socialator]]''': a sex worker, escort, prostitute ([[Saga of a Star World]])

== ''Battlestar Galactica'' specific terms ==

* {{inlineref|agro}}: products related to [[Wikipedia:agriculture|agriculture]] ([[The Magnificent Warriors]])
* '''[[ambrosa]]''': an expensive alcoholic intoxicant
* {{inlineref|auto-control}}: auto-pilot; [[Brie]] is instructed by [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] to activate this after having problems on her first launch from ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]")
* '''[[bio-pulse line]]''': an unspecified body function, possibly an emotional state; [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] attempts to use this as an excuse to not join [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]'s mission to clear the [[Cylon Mine|Cylon minefield]] ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|boraton}}: a liquid that extinguishes fires ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[breather]]''': term for a breathing mask, or a life support system supplying air ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* '''[[bureautician]]''': bureaucrat, politician ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[carbide]]''': a likely term for [[w:carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]] or [[w:carbon monoxide|carbon monoxide]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|centura}}: possibly an expression related to percentages. "If we just let him lie in that life pod he doesn't have a chance in a centura" ([[Fire in Space]]).
* {{inlineref|chronometers}}: a time keeping device, basically a watch ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|computape}}: a video recording; [[Sire]] [[Solon]] watched computapes of the [[triad (TOS)|triad]] match between [[Ortega]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* {{inlineref|crawlon}}: a spider ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* '''[[comline]]''': a communication channel between ships
* '''[[cubit]]''': a form of coined currency
* '''[[daggit]]''': a dog
* {{inlineref|death stone}}: [[w:tombstone|tombstone]] ([[The Long Patrol]])
* {{inlineref|drone}}: a term for a robot, such as [[Muffit II]] ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|ducket}}: a type of prepaid voucher used on the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'', typically collected at the end of the shuttle trip ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* {{inlineref|flight slumber}}: unintentionally sleeping while flying a craft, like a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] attempts to write off [[John]] and his second visit to the [[Ship of Lights]] as being a dream from a flight slumber ([[Experiment in Terra]])
* '''[[fumarello]]''': a small cigar that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] typically smokes
* '''[[furlon]]''': a [[w:furlough|furlough]], or short leave of absence for [[Warriors]] in the Colonial Military service ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* {{inlineref|geogram}}: a diagram; [[Ravashol]] shows [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] a geogram of the [[Ravashol pulsar|pulsar]] with instructions on how to destroy it ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]])
* '''[[glaiders]]''': coined currency on [[Equellus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* '''[[grog]]''': an intoxicating beverage, likely similar to beer
* {{inlineref|gyroball}}: a spherical toy larger than a marble ([[I Have Seen Earth]])
* '''[[Homemade Buzzer]]''': a version of "[[w:moonshine|moonshine]]" on [[Equellus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* {{inlineref|hovermobile}}: apparently a form of ground transportation, that can be hotwired ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[ion field]]''': a stellar phenomenon, which can cause scanner echoes ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|ion vapors}}: likely term referring to the trail of a turbo engine ([[The Long Patrol]])
* '''[[isoldin]]''': a type of intravenous fluid given to patients ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|leisuron}}: a vacation or leave of absence, similar to a [[furlon]] ([[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Saga of a Star World|deleted scene]], "[[Saga of a Star World]]")
* {{inlineref|lextrium|lextrium III}}: a type of fuel used by the [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[Experiment in Terra]])
* {{inlineref|life pod}}: a life support bed used in the life center aboard ''Galactica'' ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[lupus]]''': a wolf-like animal
* {{inlineref|mega star}}: a [[w:star|star]]; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II|deleted scene]], Omega reports of the "mega star" they detect as they leave the [[magnetic void]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]])
* {{inlineref|mega sun}}: a [[w:star|star]]; the Nomen come from the "land of the mega sun" ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* {{inlineref|med tech}}: a medical technician, such as a nurse or orderly
* {{inlineref|modocker}}: an unknown term, likely of endearment; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] asks [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] how Adama is by asking, "Well, how is he? How is that old modocker?" ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* '''[[mushies]]''': a food
* '''[[nightflyer]]''': an [[w:owl|owl]]-like creature on [[Equellus]] that hoots ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* {{inlineref|officiator}}: someone who oversees a [[triad (TOS)|triad]] game ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* Opposer: a prosecuting attorney in a trial
* {{inlineref|Orion hasher}}: something that is black and blue; [[Cassiopeia]] comments that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] looks like one after his matches with [[Ortega]] ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* '''[[oviner]]''': a rancher ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* {{inlineref|plant vapors}}: some sort of drug, likely a reference to [[w:marijuana|marijuana]] ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[pluton poisoning|pluton]]''': a radioactive material whose radiation breaks down food ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[pods]]''': a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] outpost ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|primaries}}: basic food groups ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* [[Protector]]: equivilant of a "defense attorney".
* {{inlineref|protein}}: another type of food
* Protest: the equivalent of saying "objection" in a Colonial Tribunal
* {{inlineref|proton energizers}}: a type of weapon on an [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[Experiment in Terra]])
* '''[[pyramid (TOS)|pyramid]]''': a card game, similar to [[w:poker|poker]]
* '''[[quadrant]]''': region of space, see also [[Sector]]
* '''[[scanner]]''': term for a computer monitor and telelvison set
* {{inlineref|scorpius}}: likely term for a scorpion; [[Maga]] comments that [[Borellian Nomen]] have the patience of such a creature, he also comments that the name "Borellian Nomen" strike fear at the hearts of those who hear it like the scorpius ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* {{inlineref|sleep period}}: Colonial term for bedtime
* '''[[seal]]''': marriage
* {{inlineref|sickbed}}: term for bed rest when one is recovering from an illness ([[The Young Lords]])
* {{inlineref|skybus}}: a type of starship ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[solium]]''': a type of fuel
* '''[[solonite]]''': an explosive used in demolitions ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]])
* '''[[spacedrome]]''': a space port ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|tape coder}}: a voice recording device; [[Thane]] successfully passes off a [[hand mine]] as a device ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]])
* {{inlineref|telecom}}: an internal communications phone aboard ''Galactica'' ([[Fire in Space]])
* {{inlineref|tinhead}}: epithet used to describe Cylons ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* Tribunal: a Colonial court hearing
* {{inlineref|turboflush}}: a toilet ([[Baltar's Escape]])
* {{inlineref|turboram thruster}}: a type of engine or thruster; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] where Serina completes her first landing, Serina turns off this part of the [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|Colonial shuttle]] as a part of her landing sequence ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|turboshower}}: a shower ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* {{inlineref|travelator}}: a travel agent ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[triad (TOS)|triad]]''': a contact sport, similar to football or basketball
* '''[[tylium]]''': a fuel source, highly combustible ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[daggit|wardaggit]]''': "war dog" ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])

=== Units of Measure ===

{| class="messagebox"
|-
! BSG Unit
! Earth Unit
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Time measurements
|-
| width="99" | [[Yahren|yahren]]
| width="99" | [[Wikipedia:Year|year]]<ref>Yahren ''may'' be only about 2/3 of a year; see [[Yahren#Note|note]].</ref>
|-
| [[quatron]]
| [[Wikipedia:month|month]]
|-
| [[secton]]
| [[Wikipedia:week|week]]
|-
| [[time cycle]]
| [[Wikipedia:day|day]]
|-
| [[centar]]
| hour
|-
| [[millicenton]]
| 10 minutes
|-
| [[centon]]
| minute<ref>In episodes such as "[[Saga of a Star World]]" and "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]", centon is used as the Colonial equivalent of a week before being retconned in later episodes.</ref>
|-
| [[micron]]
| second
|-
| [[microcenton]]
| second<ref>[[micron|Microcenton]] is likely another term for "micron"; [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] uses this term when he says "switching off [[Intercept 2|of you]] for a microcenton to scan ahead" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]])</ref>
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Distance measurements
|-
| [[parsec]]
| [[Wikipedia:Miles|90 Million Miles]]
|-
| [[hectar]]
| [[Wikipedia:Miles|9 Million Miles]]
|-
| [[sectar (unit)|sectar]]
| [[Wikipedia:Miles|9 Million Miles (?)]]<ref>A [[Sectar (TOS)|sectar]] is an unknown unit of measure, measuring either distance or time.</ref>
|-
| [[metric]]
| [[Wikipedia:Kilometre|kilometer]]
|-
| [[maxim]]
| [[Wikipedia:Metre|10 meters]]

|-
| [[metron]]
| [[Wikipedia:Metre|meter]]<ref>"Metron" is used in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] as [[Serina]] approaches the starboard landing bay ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]); likely similar to a meter, which is known as a "metric" in other episodes.</ref>
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Scientific measurements
|-
| [[ergon]]
| ''unknown''
|-
| [[megon]]
| [[Wikipedia:megaton|megaton]]
|-
| [[radion]]
| [[Wikipedia:Rad (unit)|rad]]
|-
| [[volton]]
| [[Wikipedia:voltage|voltage]]
|-
| [[wavelon]]
| [[Wikipedia:wavelength|wavelength]]
|}

====Table notes====

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

== See also ==

* [http://chrispappas.com/archives/wguide.html Battlestar Galactica - Writers Guide], transcribed by Chris Pappas

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Colonial Society]]
[[Category:Colonial Society (TOS)]]
[[Category:Figures of Speech]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:TOS]]
{{TOS}}

List of terms (TOS)

2009-08-21T08:47:07Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Battlestar Galactica specific terms */ Quadrant = "region of space"

{{terms series}}

The Colonials and [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] employ terminology that is different or unknown to us. These include military jargon, colloquialisms, sayings, and technical terms. This article serves to organize and summarize them, leading to different articles if the term needs to be further expanded upon.

== Acronyms ==

* '''[[CORA]]''': Computer, Oral Response Activated; an artificial intelligence capable of operating a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] ([[The Long Patrol]])

== Military jargon ==

* "{{inlineref|flash inspection}}": an inspection of military assets that is performed without prior notice by a superior officer ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* "{{inlineref|four-point peel off}}": a maneuver performed with a group of four Vipers ([[War of the Gods, Part I]])
* "{{inlineref|free flight jump}}": an infantry parachute landing, having jumped out of a shuttle ([[The Living Legend, Part II]])
* "{{inlineref|life station relief}}": sick call ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]])
* "{{inlineref|maximum G-climb}}": a maneuver done near a celestial body, which may cause the pilot to blackout; Starbuck orders [[CORA|C.O.R.A.]] to perform this maeuver, which causes the pursuing [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] to crash into the loading docks on [[Proteus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* "{{inlineref|stand alert}}": Colonial term for "attention" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* "{{inlineref|stripped and moduled}}": a consequence of severe infractues in military law, likely similar to being stripped of one's rank and thrown in hack; [[Greenbean]] expresses a fear of this happening as [[Giles]] asks where he got the alcohol from ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* '''[[Warrior]]''': an all purpose term for Colonial soldier and Viper pilot

== Sayings ==

* '''"[[By your command]]"''': a typical [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] response to an order ([[Saga of a Star World]], et al.)

* '''"[[By your leave]]"''': a [[Colonies (TOS)|Colonial]] response to an order ([[Saga of a Star World]], et al.)

* '''"clear as the [[Nubian sun]]"''': a saying, similar to "as clear as day"; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] uses this saying when referencing to the non-existent [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]]s he allegedly pursued when he made his attack on the [[Cylon fuel tanker]]s ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]).

* '''"[[daggit]] drivel"''': a term used to describe someone's lies, similar to "garbage" or "bullshit"; [[Lucifer]] uses this term when asking if [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] believes [[Specter]]'s false reports ([[The Young Lords]]).

* '''"For the glory of [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)#Caprica|Caprica]]"''': saying used by the Colonials, particularly those from Caprica ([[Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]).

* '''"Go rust yourself"''': Colonial equivalent to "go fuck yourself", typically used towards Cylons; Cadet [[Cree]] says this to [[Vulpa]] while the Cylons interrogate him ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]).

* '''"[[w:laser|laser]] in their side"''': analogue to "thorn in their side", [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] uses this term to describe how the actions of [[Megan]]'s surviving children have kept their father alive at Cylon hands ([[The Young Lords]]).

* '''"like a [[daggit]] on a sunspot"''': fidgety; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] points out that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] acts this way during his pre-flight meeting on destroying the [[Cylon Mine|mines]] in the [[Straits of Madagon]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

== Other colloquialisms ==

* {{inlineref|astrum}}: buttocks ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* '''[[Barge Lice]]''': a "term of endearment" for prisoners on the ''[[Prison Barge]]''
* '''[[Felgercarb (TOS)|felgercarb]]''': expletive, similar to "crap"
* '''[[frack]]''': expletive, similar to "shit"
* '''[[galmonging]]''': an expletive, possibly similiar to "asshole" or "God damned"
* '''Hades hole''': hell hole, used to describe the [[Red planet]] ([[War of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|mong-raking}}: an expletive; after thwarting their attack on ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] comments that "those mong-raking [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] are in a state of shock right now" due to the apperances of ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' ([[The Living Legend, Part II]])
* {{inlineref|plant vapors}}: a [[w:psychoactive drug|psychoactive drug]] familiar to the Colonials; [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] comments that the [[Blonde Taurus]] woman on [[Carillon]] was probably "smoking plant vapors" ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[pogees]]''': expletive, similar to "shit" ([[The Living Legend, Part II]])
* '''[[socialator]]''': a sex worker, escort, prostitute ([[Saga of a Star World]])

== ''Battlestar Galactica'' specific terms ==

* {{inlineref|agro}}: products related to [[Wikipedia:agriculture|agriculture]] ([[The Magnificent Warriors]])
* '''[[ambrosa]]''': an expensive alcoholic intoxicant
* {{inlineref|auto-control}}: auto-pilot; [[Brie]] is instructed by [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] to activate this after having problems on her first launch from ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]")
* '''[[bio-pulse line]]''': an unspecified body function, possibly an emotional state; [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] attempts to use this as an excuse to not join [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]'s mission to clear the [[Cylon Mine|Cylon minefield]] ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|boraton}}: a liquid that extinguishes fires ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[breather]]''': term for a breathing mask, or a life support system supplying air ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* '''[[bureautician]]''': bureaucrat, politician ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[carbide]]''': a likely term for [[w:carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]] or [[w:carbon monoxide|carbon monoxide]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|centura}}: possibly an expression related to percentages. "If we just let him lie in that life pod he doesn't have a chance in a centura" ([[Fire in Space]]).
* {{inlineref|chronometers}}: a time keeping device, basically a watch ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|computape}}: a video recording; [[Sire]] [[Solon]] watched computapes of the [[triad (TOS)|triad]] match between [[Ortega]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* {{inlineref|crawlon}}: a spider ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* '''[[comline]]''': a communication channel between ships
* '''[[cubit]]''': a form of coined currency
* '''[[daggit]]''': a dog
* {{inlineref|death stone}}: [[w:tombstone|tombstone]] ([[The Long Patrol]])
* {{inlineref|drone}}: a term for a robot, such as [[Muffit II]] ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|ducket}}: a type of prepaid voucher used on the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'', typically collected at the end of the shuttle trip ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* {{inlineref|flight slumber}}: unintentionally sleeping while flying a craft, like a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] attempts to write off [[John]] and his second visit to the [[Ship of Lights]] as being a dream from a flight slumber ([[Experiment in Terra]])
* '''[[fumarello]]''': a small cigar that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] typically smokes
* '''[[furlon]]''': a [[w:furlough|furlough]], or short leave of absence for [[Warriors]] in the Colonial Military service ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* {{inlineref|geogram}}: a diagram; [[Ravashol]] shows [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] a geogram of the [[Ravashol pulsar|pulsar]] with instructions on how to destroy it ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]])
* '''[[glaiders]]''': coined currency on [[Equellus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* '''[[grog]]''': an intoxicating beverage, likely similar to beer
* {{inlineref|gyroball}}: a spherical toy larger than a marble ([[I Have Seen Earth]])
* '''[[Homemade Buzzer]]''': a version of "[[w:moonshine|moonshine]]" on [[Equellus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* {{inlineref|hovermobile}}: apparently a form of ground transportation, that can be hotwired ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[ion field]]''': a stellar phenomenon, which can cause scanner echoes ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|ion vapors}}: likely term referring to the trail of a turbo engine ([[The Long Patrol]])
* '''[[isoldin]]''': a type of intravenous fluid given to patients ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|leisuron}}: a vacation or leave of absence, similar to a [[furlon]] ([[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Saga of a Star World|deleted scene]], "[[Saga of a Star World]]")
* {{inlineref|lextrium|lextrium III}}: a type of fuel used by the [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[Experiment in Terra]])
* {{inlineref|life pod}}: a life support bed used in the life center aboard ''Galactica'' ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[lupus]]''': a wolf-like animal
* {{inlineref|mega star}}: a [[w:star|star]]; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II|deleted scene]], Omega reports of the "mega star" they detect as they leave the [[magnetic void]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]])
* {{inlineref|mega sun}}: a [[w:star|star]]; the Nomen come from the "land of the mega sun" ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* {{inlineref|med tech}}: a medical technician, such as a nurse or orderly
* {{inlineref|modocker}}: an unknown term, likely of endearment; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] asks [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] how Adama is by asking, "Well, how is he? How is that old modocker?" ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* '''[[mushies]]''': a food
* '''[[nightflyer]]''': an [[w:owl|owl]]-like creature on [[Equellus]] that hoots ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* {{inlineref|officiator}}: someone who oversees a [[triad (TOS)|triad]] game ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* Opposer: a prosecuting attorney in a trial
* {{inlineref|Orion hasher}}: something that is black and blue; [[Cassiopeia]] comments that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] looks like one after his matches with [[Ortega]] ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* '''[[oviner]]''': a rancher ([[The Lost Warrior]])
* {{inlineref|plant vapors}}: some sort of drug, likely a reference to [[w:marijuana|marijuana]] ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[pluton poisoning|pluton]]''': a radioactive material whose radiation breaks down food ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[pods]]''': a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] outpost ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|primaries}}: basic food groups ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* [[Protector]]: equivilant of a "defense attorney".
* {{inlineref|protein}}: another type of food
* Protest: the equivalent of saying "objection" in a Colonial Tribunal
* {{inlineref|proton energizers}}: a type of weapon on an [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[Experiment in Terra]])
* '''[[pyramid (TOS)|pyramid]]''': a card game, similar to [[w:poker|poker]]
* '''[[quadrant]]''': region of space, see also [[sector]]
* '''[[scanner]]''': term for a computer monitor and telelvison set
* {{inlineref|scorpius}}: likely term for a scorpion; [[Maga]] comments that [[Borellian Nomen]] have the patience of such a creature, he also comments that the name "Borellian Nomen" strike fear at the hearts of those who hear it like the scorpius ([[The Man with Nine Lives]])
* {{inlineref|sleep period}}: Colonial term for bedtime
* '''[[seal]]''': marriage
* {{inlineref|sickbed}}: term for bed rest when one is recovering from an illness ([[The Young Lords]])
* {{inlineref|skybus}}: a type of starship ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[solium]]''': a type of fuel
* '''[[solonite]]''': an explosive used in demolitions ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]])
* '''[[spacedrome]]''': a space port ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* {{inlineref|tape coder}}: a voice recording device; [[Thane]] successfully passes off a [[hand mine]] as a device ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]])
* {{inlineref|telecom}}: an internal communications phone aboard ''Galactica'' ([[Fire in Space]])
* {{inlineref|tinhead}}: epithet used to describe Cylons ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])
* Tribunal: a Colonial court hearing
* {{inlineref|turboflush}}: a toilet ([[Baltar's Escape]])
* {{inlineref|turboram thruster}}: a type of engine or thruster; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] where Serina completes her first landing, Serina turns off this part of the [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|Colonial shuttle]] as a part of her landing sequence ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]])
* {{inlineref|turboshower}}: a shower ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
* {{inlineref|travelator}}: a travel agent ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* '''[[triad (TOS)|triad]]''': a contact sport, similar to football or basketball
* '''[[tylium]]''': a fuel source, highly combustible ([[Fire in Space]])
* '''[[daggit|wardaggit]]''': "war dog" ([[The Living Legend, Part I]])

=== Units of Measure ===

{| class="messagebox"
|-
! BSG Unit
! Earth Unit
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Time measurements
|-
| width="99" | [[Yahren|yahren]]
| width="99" | [[Wikipedia:Year|year]]<ref>Yahren ''may'' be only about 2/3 of a year; see [[Yahren#Note|note]].</ref>
|-
| [[quatron]]
| [[Wikipedia:month|month]]
|-
| [[secton]]
| [[Wikipedia:week|week]]
|-
| [[time cycle]]
| [[Wikipedia:day|day]]
|-
| [[centar]]
| hour
|-
| [[millicenton]]
| 10 minutes
|-
| [[centon]]
| minute<ref>In episodes such as "[[Saga of a Star World]]" and "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]", centon is used as the Colonial equivalent of a week before being retconned in later episodes.</ref>
|-
| [[micron]]
| second
|-
| [[microcenton]]
| second<ref>[[micron|Microcenton]] is likely another term for "micron"; [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] uses this term when he says "switching off [[Intercept 2|of you]] for a microcenton to scan ahead" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]])</ref>
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Distance measurements
|-
| [[parsec]]
| [[Wikipedia:Miles|90 Million Miles]]
|-
| [[hectar]]
| [[Wikipedia:Miles|9 Million Miles]]
|-
| [[sectar (unit)|sectar]]
| [[Wikipedia:Miles|9 Million Miles (?)]]<ref>A [[Sectar (TOS)|sectar]] is an unknown unit of measure, measuring either distance or time.</ref>
|-
| [[metric]]
| [[Wikipedia:Kilometre|kilometer]]
|-
| [[maxim]]
| [[Wikipedia:Metre|10 meters]]

|-
| [[metron]]
| [[Wikipedia:Metre|meter]]<ref>"Metron" is used in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] as [[Serina]] approaches the starboard landing bay ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]); likely similar to a meter, which is known as a "metric" in other episodes.</ref>
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Scientific measurements
|-
| [[ergon]]
| ''unknown''
|-
| [[megon]]
| [[Wikipedia:megaton|megaton]]
|-
| [[radion]]
| [[Wikipedia:Rad (unit)|rad]]
|-
| [[volton]]
| [[Wikipedia:voltage|voltage]]
|-
| [[wavelon]]
| [[Wikipedia:wavelength|wavelength]]
|}

====Table notes====

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

== See also ==

* [http://chrispappas.com/archives/wguide.html Battlestar Galactica - Writers Guide], transcribed by Chris Pappas

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Colonial Society]]
[[Category:Colonial Society (TOS)]]
[[Category:Figures of Speech]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:TOS]]
{{TOS}}

The Living Legend, Part I

2009-08-20T20:07:08Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Analysis */ (Strength of the Cylon empire appears questionable)

{{Episode Data
| image = The_Living_Legend.jpg
| title= The Living Legend, Part I
| series= tos
| forumthread=1534
| episode= 10
| guests= [[Lloyd Bridges]] as [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]]
| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]]
| story= [[IMDB:nm0678758|Ken Pettus]] <br> [[Glen A. Larson]]
| director= [[Vince Edwards]]
| production= 50919
| rating=
| US airdate= 1978-11-26
| UK airdate=
| dvd= 2004-12-28
| population=
| prev= [[The Young Lords]]
| next= [[The Living Legend, Part II]]
| hulu=Y
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== Overview ==

:[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]] ''is reunited with '' [[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'', a sister [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] previously thought destroyed. Led by the legendary and sometimes arrogant Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], the [[The Fleet (TOS)|fleet]] is torn in its loyalty between [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and Cain, but they eventually join forces in [[Battle of Gamoray|a daring attack]] on the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]].''

== Summary ==

* [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] are being pursued by unidentified objects from behind them in the heart of the [[Delphian Empire]].

* The objects are none other then two other [[Colonial]] [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] flown by Lieutenant [[Sheba]], and Lieutenant [[Bojay]].

* Just as Sheba and Bojay are about to finish off Apollo and Starbuck, Sheba's [[scanner]] shows that the occupant of the Viper she is pursuing is human and orders a cease fire. In the ensuing dialogue, Apollo and Starbuck are informed that Sheba is strike leader of Silver Spar Squadron. They are re-united with Bojay, who once served with ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'s'' [[Blue Squadron]] before he was transferred to the [[Fifth Fleet]] that perished at the [[Battle of Molecay]], two [[yahrens]] before.

* Sheba and Bojay escort a bewildered Apollo and Starbuck aboard the ''[[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]]'' ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'', commanded by the legendary Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]].

* Aboard ''Galactica'', Flight Sergeant [[Jolly (TOS)|Jolly]] reports to Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] that the fleet is low on fuel. Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] reports that there is what appears to be scans of something massive, the size of a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] city not too far off. Adama orders the fleet to dead stop while awaiting word on the fate of Apollo and Starbuck's patrol.

* Apollo and Starbuck are re-united with warriors aboard ''Pegasus'' and are informed that Cain ordered the ''Pegasus'' out into deep space after the [[Battle of Molecay]]. They have been fighting the Cylons and using fuel and weapons from the Cylons to fuel their own personal war effort.

* Colonel [[Tolan]], Cain's second in command, takes Apollo and Starbuck to Cain's quarters, where are re-united with the "living legend." They inform Cain of the fate of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonies]], and of the 220 ship rag-tag fleet. Cain, now with information of ''Galactica'' surviving the war, declares that the Cylon Empire is about to fall as he plans to mount an offensive.

* Aboard ''Galactica'', [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]] informs Adama and Colonel Tigh that there is a visual echo coming from the scans ahead. The scanner shows a battlestar. [[Omega]] informs Adama of a message coming over Fleet Com-Line Alpha — a communications channel used only between Colonial warships. Adama feels the message is a hoax, but Cain appears on the monitor and informs Adama, much to the delight of the latter, that he will be aboard shortly.

* Cain, with Apollo and Starbuck in tow as he boards ''Galactica'', informs Adama that the Cylons now control [[Gamoray (TOS)|Gamoray]], a society once thriving with 50 million people. This means the Cylons now control over half the universe.

* Cain had been doing strike runs on Gamoray for fuel to fund his war campaign, but could not figure out why the Cylons didn't send [[Basestar (TOS)|basestars]] to finish him off. His answer was now clear: the renegade traffic the Cylons were having problems with was ''Galactica'' and her fleet.

*Cain tries to get Adama to side with him in an effort to conquer the Cylons on Gamoray. But Adama declines, citing the safety of the fleet as his main priority.

* Aboard ''Pegasus'', Cain meets with Starbuck and Apollo and asks about a woman he once knew before the war. It turns out the woman was [[Cassiopeia]], the woman Starbuck is involved with. Cain then introduces the two to Sheba, his daughter.

* After the meeting Apollo asks Starbuck whether he plans to tell Cassiopeia about Cain's survival. Starbuck dismisses any suggestion of Cassiopeia rekindling a romance with Cain again, but Starbuck does tell her later that Cain is alive. Cassiopeia immediately runs off to reunite with her former lover aboard ''Pegasus''. They share a tender embrace and reminisce before Cassiopeia tells Cain about her relationship with Starbuck. She asks Cain for time for her to think.

* Aboard ''Galactica'', Apollo asks Starbuck how Cassiopeia took the news. Viewers learn a little of Starbuck's character: The [[warrior]] doesn't form deep attachments to people after being raised on his own. Young [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] puts in his two cents in, reeling off a list of other women Starbuck has waiting for him.

* Back on ''Pegasus'', Cain and Cassiopeia talk about Sheba and how their relationship may cause issues between Cain and his daughter.

* Meanwhile in the Officers' Lounge, Apollo and Starbuck meet with warriors from Silver Spar Squadron. Sheba and Apollo butt heads over the military differences between Adama and Cain. Cain enters the lounge with Cassiopeia and Sheba leaves, very uncomfortable with seeing her. Apollo confronts Sheba about the conflict, but Sheba says that working with Apollo won't be a problem.

* A meeting of the commanders is convened and a plan is made to intercept [[Cylon freighter (TOS)|Cylon Tankers]] to provide fuel for the fleet. Adama proposes to use a squadron from each of the battlestars. Cain declines at first but Adama reminds him of the need for the warriors to integrate for the benefit of morale. Cain agrees, boasting that his warriors would be glad to pass along their experience to ''Galactica's'' warriors. Apollo is surprised by Cain's arrogance.

* During pre-launch, Sheba discovers that Cain has joined the mission, to her surprise and concern. During the mission they are intercepted by a Cylon patrol. Blue Squadron seems at the mercy of the Cylons until Silver Spar Squadron engages. Cain orders Blue Squadron to pursue while he goes off to take care of the tankers.

* Cain destroys the tankers against orders, and tells a disbelieving Apollo that he was firing at a Cylon fighter.

*Aboard ''Galactica'', Cain maintains his story during a meeting with Adama, Apollo and Sheba, and also cites Blue Squadron's inexperience. Cain now pushes the attack on Gamoray to Adama, stating that it is now essential to seize fuel for the fleet. Adama tells Cain, rather tersely, that he will give his answer in the morning.

* Apollo knows the truth but remains silent. Confronting Sheba, she maintains that the tankers were hit by incidental fire. Apollo tells her that he has found a weakness or two.

* Another war meeting is convened and Cain pushes harder for a total victory at Gamoray. Adama again declines, citing the risk of too great a loss of life, and offers an alternative; ''Pegasus'' is carrying a full fuel load and Adama wishes to distribute part of that load amongst the fleet. Cain still feels a victory is possible. Adama is not interested and orders the fuel to be distributed. When Cain refuses the order, Adama (the ranking officer) relieves Cain of his command, and orders Tigh to assume the bridge of the ''Pegasus''.

*In the Officers' Lounge, Sheba and Bojay tell Cain that the ''Pegasus's crew'' will follow his orders . Cain refuses, telling the two that what they are talking about is mutiny. Cain may be the stubbornest warrior in the fleet, but he's also the best, and won't leave the fleet defenseless.

* Aboard Baltar's basestar, [[Lucifer]] informs [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] of the finding of the Colonial Fleet. Baltar tells Lucifer to prepare of an attack to finally finish off ''Galactica'' for good without support from Gamoray. All Baltar wants is a celebration from Gamoray and to take command of Gamoray for himself. Lucifer suggests that they go through the formality of destroying the humans ''before'' organising the victory celebrations.

*Lucifer questions Baltar's plan. Baltar responds that there are other [[Cylons (TOS)|IL-series]] Cylons that will gladly be at his side after the victory. Baltar then offers to personally lead the strike force to punctuate his point of victory much to Lucifer's surprise.

* Meanwhile Apollo, Starbuck, Boomer and Jolly board ''Pegasus'' for the fuel distribution. Tolan and Tigh confer on the ''Pegasus''' bridge: Tolan wonders if they should wait until the bad moods on board from the warriors over the treatment of Cain subside. Tigh disagrees and orders the transfers to begin.

* In ''Pegasus'' landing bay, ''Galactica's'' warriors are met with resistance from Silver Spar Squadron, culminating in Sheba and Bojay drawing their pistols. Just as it appears a fight is imminent, an alert is sounded as Cylons attack the Fleet.

* On ''Galactica'', Cain and Adama agree to use ''Galctica'' to defend the Fleet, while ''Pegasus'' accelerates to [[lightspeed]] to swing round behind the Cylon task force (the largest one since the destruction of the Colonies), and catch them between two fires.

* Cain flies his Viper back to ''Pegasus'' and informs Tolan and Tigh of his resumption of command on the battlestar. His crew cheers while Tolan tells Tigh that the situation isn't personal. Tigh understands, commenting "How can you fight a living legend?"

* ''Galactica'' takes heavy damage to her Alpha landing bay. Just as it seems the Cylons are going to destroy the ship, Baltar's Cylon pilot informs him of a second battlestar. Baltar is incredulous, but the pilot re-confirms the second battlestar's existence. When Baltar sees the ''Pegasus'' coming straight for him, he orders his pilot to retreat.

== Notes ==
* This is the first appearance of [[Lloyd Bridges]] as Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], [[Anne Lockhart]] as [[Sheba]] and [[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]].
* In the episode "[[War of the Gods, Part I (TOS)|War of The Gods]]," Jack Stauffer returns as Bojay in command of ''Galactica's'' new [[Silver Spar Squadron]].
* In addition, this is the first episode that represents a shift where Caprica becomes the dominant colony mentioned. For instance, the [[Battle of Cimtar]] is referred to as primarily Caprica centered, with no mention of the other colonies, although all the other colonies were apparently equally targeted.
* This is the first mention of more then just one fleet in the Colonial Military. In the pilot there appeared to be only one main fleet. ''Pegasus'' was part of the Fifth Fleet.
* Sheba was introduced as a new love interest for Apollo and their relationship was to develop over the course of the series had it continued into more seasons.
* Commander Cain and ''Pegasus'' were also slated to return in future episodes had the show not been canceled.
* This two-part episode and the episode "[[Fire in Space]]" were edited together for a video release called ''[[Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]]''. In this video, [[Jolly (TOS)|Jolly]]'s report comes at the beginning, then followed by Apollo and Starbucks' patrol scene. The first 45 mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episodes.

== Analysis ==
* In "The Living Legend", a decidedly popular episode of the original Galactica series, [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] finally meets his match, when confronted with another military leader, Commander Cain, who has his own league of loyal troops, and his own battlestar to boot. One of the few story arcs from the Original Series to be remade in the [[Re-imagined Series]], "The Living Legend" provides many memorable moments, introduces a new regular character to the show (Lieutenant Sheba) and above all brings us Lloyd Bridges's interpretation of Commander Cain, an old "war daggit" if there ever was one.
* Dramatically, the juxtaposition of two battlestar crews is interesting, as loyalties are put to the test when the military philosophies of the two commanders clash. Thematically, however, the episode is perhaps a bit more unclear. Adama, who has reluctantly followed the edicts of the [[Council of Twelve]], represents a sort of benign military rule, coupled with the religious mantle that he wears as the person who is guiding the Fleet to the promised land of [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]]. Cain, patterned no doubt on George C. Scott's depiction of the famous WWII general in the acclaimed 1970 movie ''[[w:Patton (film)|Patton]]'', represents a different philosophy - A damn-the-torpedoes, full-steam-ahead military machismo that Adama worries will get everyone killed. This point of view is never really challenged, however, and Cain takes a good portion of his crew and the battlestar ''Pegasus'' with him on a military gamble that at the end of the episode is never confirmed to have worked or not. By surrendering on more than one occasion to Cain's view, Commander Adama seems to legitimate it, which may leave the viewer with the conclusion that Cain's philosophy is valuable and a good counterpoint to Adama's perspective.
* Cain is a character that was planned to return. [[Count Iblis]] suggests Sheba would see her father again a few episodes later, and there was apparently a script idea for a reunion had the series continued. Glen A. Larson's brief attempt to revive the series prior to the Moore production also involved Cain and the battlestar ''Pegasus'', and the character has appeared in fan fiction and comics over the years.
* Cain's comments suggest the Cylon empire is not that vast or powerful as he estimates the two battlestars might be able to defeat the empire. We also learn that the addition of the relatively sparsely populated planet of Gamoray (50 million inhabitants) means the Cylons control over half the "universe" and the conquest is deemed sufficient enough for the Cylon imperious leader to visit the newly subjugated planet.

== Questions ==
* How many battlestars were part of the Fifth Fleet?
* How many ''Pegasus'' crew members lost their lives at Molecay?
* What colony does Cain originate from?
* Why does Adama order the Fleet to come to a "dead stop"? Why not simply shut off the engines and continue drifting forward through space?
* Again, when Baltar orders Lucifer to give him two of their best pilots, shouldn't all Centurions be equal in ability?
* How many other races have fallen to the Cylons since the destruction of the Twelve Colonies?

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* ''Cain's thoughts on the Cylons:''
: '''[[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]:''' Galmonging Cylons!

* ''Starbuck and Apollo discuss Starbuck's inability to admit he gets attached to people:''
: '''[[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]''': Are you in a little pain?
: '''[[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]''': No! What are you talking about?
: '''Apollo''': Hey, hey. It's me, Apollo, remember? We talk about things.
: '''Starbuck''': Yeah, well, I— I guess I never did like to admit that I form, uh... attachments.
: '''Apollo''': You don't even like to admit it to yourself. You know, I never understood that about you.
: '''Starbuck''': You were always part of a very big family, and I never had that. So I just grew up keeping the number of people around me as large as I could.
: '''Apollo''': So you couldn't be hurt by any particular one?
: '''Starbuck''': Look, I don't care if [[Cassiopeia]]... feels something for this Cain. I just don't understand the, um, combination. He's uh– he's uh–
: '''Apollo''': Too old?
: '''Starbuck''': Yeah.
: '''Apollo''': Starbuck, I think you'd better read up on your [[Book of the Word]]. Some of the Elders of [[Kobol (TOS)|Kobol]] were married to some very young wives.
: '''Starbuck''': Wives? Aren't we getting a little ahead of ourselves here? She wouldn't marry him. Anyway... who cares? ''Not me!''

* ''Sheba on working with Apollo:''
: '''[[Sheba]]''': Working with you won't be a problem.

* ''Apollo letting Sheba know that he knew the Cylon tankers were indeed destroyed by Cain:''
: '''[[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]:''' We have found a weakness or two now haven't we?

* ''Cain's toasting their premature belief of victory over the Cylons:''
: '''Cain:''' A toast to our victory over the Cylons!!

* ''Apollo objects to Cain's insinuation that Blue Squadron was involved in the Cylon tankers' destruction:''
: '''Apollo:''' (to Adama) Commander, with all due respect, [[Blue Squadron (TOS)|Blue Squadron]] was nowhere in the vicinity when those [[Cylon tanker|tankers]] blew up!

* ''Baltar's Centurions attempt to tell Baltar about the second battlestar:''
: '''[[Centurions (TOS)|Centurion]]:''' Sir, I suggest you look at the [[Pegasus (TOS)|other battlestar]].
: '''[[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]]:''' That's impossible!
: '''Centurion:''' No, it is a battlestar.

== Official Statements ==

* ''[[Anne Lockhart]] ([[Sheba]]) discusses filming the Viper launch scene:''

: '''Anne Lockhart:''' I remember my first episode, which was the two-parter with Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]…there are pieces of film which they will shoot and reuse constantly every episode, and the first time they had to shoot me in the [[Viper (TOS)|[V]iper]] cockpit, shooting out of the [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']], they gave me my helmet and said, here’s what you have to do…I had to lean back, like the gravity was forcing me back in my seat. Well, they started filming and I pushed myself back with all of my strength, hit my helmet, it flew up and hit me in the face, and that scene is in several episodes. I felt sooo stupid. The next time I did it I figured out to keep my head down and sent my back into the back of my seat instead of my head.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://geocities.com/sjpaxton/galacon.html|title=1986 Galacon Q & A with Richard Hatch and Anne Lockhart|date=|accessdate=12 August 2007|last=Paxton|first=Susan J.|format=|language=}}</ref>

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Anne Lockhart]] as Lieutenant [[Sheba]]
*[[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]]
*[[imdb:nm0352069|Rod Haase]] as [[Tolan|Colonel Tolan]]
*[[imdb:nm0421191|Junero Jennings]] as [[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]] Bridge Officer

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Talk:The Hand of God (TOS)/Archive 1

2009-08-18T20:57:36Z

AdmiralMarcus: ==>Logical deduction concerning the location of the star system encountered in this episode

This episode's summary was taken from the Wikipedia article [[Wikipedia:List of Battlestar Galactica episodes|List of Battlestar Galactica episodes]] by [[Wikipedia:User:BillCook|User:BillCook]], who has agreed to release his contributions into the public domain. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 18:19, 31 August 2005 (EDT)
:The summary (at least the section under the summary heading) has been redone. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 12:59, 25 January 2006 (EST)

==Name of the Battle==
Any ideas for the name of the battle in this episode? I don't believe a name is given for the star system. Adama does give some coordinates (when concentrating the scanners), but those numbers are probably pretty relative. "Battle at Galaxy's Edge" was one thought that I had, since they were on the edge of the galaxy (and had to fight there to get out of the galaxy, or else take a long detour). Having freshly watched the episode, I'm ready to create the battle page, but I'd rather get a good name on the first try rather than have to move it around. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 12:59, 25 January 2006 (EST)

== Guest stars? ==

Where is the list of guest stars?--[[User:DrWho42|DrWho42]] 01:37, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
: There aren't any. Thus no list. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 03:06, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

== Logical deduction concerning the location of the star system encountered in this episode ==

I have slightly modified the Analysis section of this article. Note that the last Galactica TOS and first Galactica 1980 episodes actually establish some fairly rigid constraints on the location of the Colonial fleet in those episodes...at least if faster-than-light propulsion is not used! In particular, we know that the Apollo 11 TV signals left Earth in July 1969 and are intercepted by the Galactica sometime before 1980. So if "the Hand of God" takes place in e.g. 1979 they must be ten light-years from Earth at that point, which leaves just a single year for the final dash to our solar system. Clearly, this won't work unless the Colonial fleet has FTL (=faster than light) capability. The other extreme would be if the signal is detected as early as 1970 while still within one light year from Earth, but the problem is there are no other star systems in the vicinity. The only scenario that works seems to be Alpha Centauri 4.3 light years from Earth. In this case the signal is detected on the far side of the Alpha Centauri system no later than mid-1974, and the final <5 light year journey to Earth takes 5-6 years at most (at 5.9 light years even [[w:Barnard's Star|Barnard's Star]] is too far away from Earth). This would also mean that [[Doctor Zee]] was born on a planet in the Alpha Centuri system 5-6 Earth years prior to Galactica 1980 assuming [[The Hand of God]] and [[The Return of Starbuck]] episodes are roughly contemporary. Finally, Kobol and the Twelve Colonies are located at most approx. 20 light years from our solar system assuming FTL is not used . [[User:AdmiralMarcus|AdmiralMarcus]] 20:57, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

The Hand of God (TOS)

2009-08-18T20:22:02Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Analysis */ Clarified that *if* sublight propulsion is used, the system encountered can only be the Alpha Centauri system...

:''This article details an episode of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]. For information on the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] episode of the same name, see [[The Hand of God (RDM)]].''
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== Overview ==

:''[[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]] decides to quit running from the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]], and launches [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge|an all-out attack]] on a [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]].''

== Summary ==

* [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] is leading [[Sheba]], [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]], and [[Cassiopeia]] through some unknown parts of [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] on something of a group date. They climb into a dome, directly over the main thrusters.

* Apollo opens up the shielding on the dome, revealing space all around them. Cassiopeia is frightened, but Apollo explains that they are safe as the walls are constructed from [[transparent tylinium]]. Apollo explains that it is a [[Celestial chamber]]. When ''Galactica'' was launched 500 [[yahren]] ago, she had several chambers, but only one remains. They were used by navigators to take star sightings to double-check the calculations of the navigation computers.

* The scanners are set for long range [[Gamma frequency|Gamma frequencies]], an outdated method of communication. Sheba notices that they are receiving a signal on a Gamma frequency. Apollo recognizes something in the signal that looks like ships that used to be flown by [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|the Colonials]] many yahrens ago.

[[Image:Apollo_11.jpg|thumb|right|Boomer analyzing a Gamma frequency transmission.]]

* The date group wakes up [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]], who speculates that the signal could either be a harmonic signal, with a double or tripling of the original transmitting frequency, in which case the source would be relatively close. If the signal is at its original frequency it would have to be intergalactic to be so weak.

* [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] orders ''Galactica'' to scan in the direction of the signal in order to see if it was a harmonic signal originating from nearby. A planetary system is detected in the direction of the transmission, so Adama orders Apollo to take a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] patrol into the system to take a closer look.

* Apollo, Starbuck, and Sheba fly towards the system. They detect five planets. Starbuck detects a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] coming out from behind orbit of the third planet. The Vipers flee hoping they avoided detection.

* The basestar is located in a strategic location on the rim of the galaxy, forcing [[The Fleet (TOS)|the fleet]] to take a long detour if they want to avoid it. Adama thinks that the transmission they received was sent from the basestar as part of an elaborate trap. Tired of running, Adama proposes attacking the basestar.

* Aboard the basestar, a Command Centurion checks the status. A [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]] reports a blip shortly before achieving orbit. The Command Centurion orders a [[Cylon Raider|fighter]] patrol to check the far side of the planet system just to be safe.

* Commander Adama and [[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]] brief the Viper pilots. All Vipers squadrons will be launched in an attempt to draw out the Cylon Raiders. They will be outnumbered two to one. ''Galactica'' will attempt to flank around the star system and surprise the basestar, getting the first strike. After that it will be a slugfest.

* Apollo stays after the meeting examining the basestar model. He and Starbuck come up with a plan to use [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar's]] Cylon fighter to sneak aboard the basestar and knock out its scanners, ensuring ''Galactica'' the first strike. Apollo is able to convince Adama of his plan, however Starbuck's knowledge of the interior of the basestar is too limited (after his brief stay during "[[War of the Gods, Part I (TOS)|War of the Gods, Part I]]"). Adama decides that the person who would be better able to help them with information would be Baltar himself.

* The Cylon Raiders have found nothing in their search, but the Command Centurion orders them to continue further into the galaxy as long as fuel permits.

[[Image:BaltarsBargain.jpg|thumb|right|Adama strikes a bargain with Baltar.]]

* Adama offers Baltar freedom in exchange for information. Adama would drop Baltar off on a habitable planet that they pass, leaving him with adequate provisions and shelter. Baltar is able to negotiate for a short range communication device as well. Baltar would be set free after the basestar has been destroyed.

* Sheba accuses Apollo of having a death wish since [[Serina]]'s loss, and reveals her feelings for him. Meanwhile Cassiopeia is asking Starbuck why he has to be on every dangerous mission. Starbuck admits that he sees the danger, but chooses not to dwell on it.

* Boomer gives Apollo and Starbuck an identification transmitter, which would alert their fellow Viper pilots that they are friendly when they return from their mission. He reminds them not to lose the transmitter, or else they will likely be shot at. Starbuck says that if they do lose the transmitter that they'll just waggle their wings.

* Baltar explains that they can probably safely land without clearance. It will be assumed that there is a communications problem on the raider. A centurion will be sent if they don't have any fighters out. The control center is at the bottom of the central core, guarded by a single centurion. They can just destroy the computers outside the command room to blind the basestar.

* Apollo and Starbuck launch the Raider and stumble into the returning Cylon patrol, but are not noticed by the Cylons.

* After the Centurions have disembarked, Apollo and Starbuck leave the hangar and make their way to the central core, and open the hatch. As they climb down a ladder, the Centurion guard looks up, prompting an exchange of laser fire. The Centurion is destroyed, and the warriors are unharmed. They enter the computer room outside the control center, and Starbuck plants the charges while Apollo covers him.

* ''Galactica'' launches all of her Vipers and begins her flanking maneuver. The basestar picks up the Vipers on its sensors. The Command Centurion orders all fighters dispatched to intercept the Vipers, and orders sensors to scan for ''Galactica''.

* A Centurion walks in on Starbuck planting the last charge, and is shot in the chest. Apollo and Starbuck flee up the ladder. As Apollo rushes up the ladder he drops the identification transmitter. With several Centurions on their tail, they continue up the ladder anyway. The charges detonate, killing the pursuing Centurions and blinding the basestar.

* The Vipers duel with the raiders. Both sides take losses but the raiders are getting the worst end of it.

* ''Galactica'' spots the basestar. Adama orders everyone to battle stations and gets the first shots in, severely damaging the basestar. The basestar detects ''Galactica'' and begins to return fire. ''Galactica'' sustains heavy damage, but destroys the Cylon basestar.

[[Image:CelestialChamber.jpg|thumb|right|Apollo scans Gamma frequencies for the signal.]]

* ''Galactica'' issues a recall order to all Vipers. They have not received any signal from the identification transmitter. Ass several Raiders have made suicide runs towards ''Galactica'', Adama orders another approaching raider destroyed but is stopped by Boomer, who thinks it is Starbuck and Apollo because "they're waggling!"

* After they are safely aboard, Apollo returns to the Celestial chamber, looking for another Gamma frequency signal, which he hopes came from Earth. Apollo expects that first contact will come in the form of routine video or radio scans. Starbuck comes looking for him to return him to the victory celebration. After they exit the Celestial chamber the signal is received again, this time clearer: it is a transmission of the Apollo moon landing, with nobody there to see it.

== Notes ==
*This episode is both the season and series finale of [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|the Original Series]].
*The title was reused for the [[The Hand of God (RDM)|tenth episode]] of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. Aside from both Adamas launching an offensive strike against Cylon forces, there is little comparison between the two episodes. The writers of the Re-imagined Series episode claimed that the naming of their episode and the offensive attack plans were coincidental; they weren't aware of this Original Series episode.
* Apollo gives the age of ''Galactica'' as being 500 [[yahren]]s (years) and given his comments on the removal of her [[celestial chamber]]s, it can be inferred that ''Galactica'' was updated throughout the years.
*The final episode of the Original Series shows not just one, but two authentic items of American space program output.
:*The first article, shown in the grainy Gamma transmissions, is camera footage from the return of the ascent stage of an [[w:Apollo Lunar Module|Apollo Lunar Module]]. Specifically, the footage was of ''Eagle'', the first lunar lander to reach the moon, piloted by [[w:Neil Armstrong|Neil Armstrong]] and [[w:Buzz Aldrin|Buzz Aldrin]] in July, 1969.
:*The central basestar core was in fact the interior of the mockup or backup vehicle of [[w:Skylab|Skylab]], the first United States space station, which was used from 1973 to 1974. Two flight-ready Skylabs were built; the flown station reentered the atmosphere in 1979 to great international fanfare and speculation as to its crash and debris site. The second flight-ready vehicle is available for viewing at the [[w:National Air and Space Museum|National Air and Space Museum]]. The mockup resides in the hands of the [[w:United States Space & Rocket Center|United States Space & Rocket Center]] and is undergoing restoration.

== Analysis ==

* Boomer speculates that the signal they recorded could have be on a harmonic frequency, doubling or quadrupling the original frequency. If it is a harmonic it comes from nearby. The planetary system they scouted has a large [[w:Jupiter|Jupiter]]-like [[w:gas giant|gas giant]], a [[w:Venus|Venus]]-like planet with a compressed [[w:carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]] atmosphere, and a lifeless red [[w:Mars|Mars]]-like world. It have be [[w:Sol|our solar system]] but this isn't explored further for fear another Cylon basestar might be coming to investigate.
* As inferred from previous episodes, such as "[[Saga of a Star World]]", a Cylon [[basestar (TOS)|basestar]] and a Colonial [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] are evenly matched.
* This episode suggests that Earth would most likely be far enough along technologically and politically to help their brothers from the Colonies. ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' proves otherwise, however.
*Unless a Colonial "year" is significantly shorter than 365 Earth days, the episode creates a continuity error between the Original Series and its [[spin-off]], ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' in terms of time. ''Galactica 1980'' begins with ''Galactica'' arriving at Earth in 1980 after a "30 year" journey. However, even if ''Galactica'' is picking up the Apollo landing "live" in this episode, there is only an 11 year difference between 1969, when the moon landing occurred and 1980 when ''Galactica'' makes it to Earth. As well, assuming the star system ''Galactica'' receives the signal in is not the Sol system, the transmissions from the 1969 moon landing (traveling at the speed of light) would take much, much longer to cross interstellar (if not intergalactic) space to reach ''Galactica''.
*Much like the Re-imagined Series, the setting of the Original Series is chronologically ambiguous relative to the real-world Earth. There is no definitive way to prove within the context of the Original Series just what time period the journey of ''Galactica'' and her fleet takes place in, only that it is some point after 1969. Only ''Galactica 1980'' gives a precise date marker relative to Earth, the year 1980. This means that the star system encountered in this episode has to be [[w:Alpha Centauri|Alpha Centauri]] as it is the only nearby star located sufficiently close to our solar system for the 1980 date to work. In this case Galactica would intercept the Apollo 11 broadcast in late 1973 while Alpha Centauri is located directly between Earth and the Colonial fleet From there, the remaining sublight speed journey to our solar system takes 5-6 Earth years and the fleet arrives in 1980.
*In theory, the first video transmission ''Galactica'' could receive from Earth would actually be the broadcast of the opening ceremonies of the [[w:1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Summer Olympics]] from Berlin, Germany. By that time however, ''Galactica'' would also have picked up many years-worth of radio signals as well. However, someone would have to be monitoring what they considered a superfluous and "ancient" set of signals. This is comparable to SETI monitoring radio transmissions and without people and funding, nobody monitors this data.

== Questions ==

*What is the fate of Baltar? Does Adama follow through with his promise to Baltar?
*Were it to occur, how would the civilians in the Fleet react to Baltar's release by Adama? What of the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum of Twelve]]?
*Where is [[Lucifer]]?
*What of [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] and [[Muffit]]? ([[Troy (1980)|Answer]])
*Would Starbuck and Cassiopeia be [[seal]]ed?
*Where is Apollo and Sheba's relationship going?
*What is the current state of [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]]? ([[Galactica 1980|Answer]])
*How old is the gamma frequency transmission ''Galactica'' receives?
*Do the Colonials believe in [[w:backups|backing up important data]]?
*Why doesn't Apollo attach a recording device to the gamma frequency booster that Boomer gave him?

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
* ''Colonel Tigh briefs the [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilots about the Cylon [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]]:''
:'''Colonel Tigh''': She carries three hundred fighters. Has two long range mega pulsars... here... and here. And over a hundred defensive laser turrets. She's an orbiting killer... capable of destroying every ship we have... including the ''Galactica''.
:'''Starbuck''': (to Boomer) That's what I like about the Colonel... his optimism.

* ''Boomer gives Starbuck the IFF transponder:''
:'''Boomer''': Whatever happens, don't lose that transmitter. It's the only way we'll be able to tell you from the Cylons.
:'''Starbuck''': Well, if we do, we'll just waggle our wings.
:'''Boomer''': You would.

* ''Cassiopeia and Sheba watch Starbuck and Apollo take off from the [[Celestial chamber]].''
:'''Cassiopeia''': Why did I ever have to fall in love with a warrior?
:'''Sheba''': I don't know.

* ''A Cylon [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] approaches ''Galactica'', and is about to be shot by the defensive systems.''
:'''Boomer''': No! Don't fire! It's them!
:'''Adama''': How do you know?
:'''Boomer''': They're waggling!
:'''Tigh''': Waggling?!

{{Episode List (TOS)}}

[[Category:A to Z|Hand of God, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:TOS|Hand of God, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episode Guide (TOS)|Hand of God, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Donald Bellisario|Hand of God, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Donald Bellisario|Hand of God, The (TOS)]]
{{TOS}}

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The Fleet (TOS)

2009-08-13T20:42:58Z

AdmiralMarcus:

:''This article involves the caravan of [[Sublight Propulsion|sublight-speed]] civilian ships in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]. For information on its [[FTL|faster-than-light capable]] counterpart in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], see [[The Fleet (RDM)]]. For general information on the military of the Twelve Colonies in both series, see [[Colonial Fleet]]''.<br/><br/>

[[Image:ragtagfleet.jpg|thumb|A shot of the "rag-tag fugitive fleet".]]
After the destruction of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]] in a devastating genocidal attack on the Colonial worlds, Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] orders all survivors to find what operational ships that remain on their shattered worlds and fly them towards [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', the sole surviving battlestar after her sister warships are also [[Battle of Cimtar|destroyed]] in the two-prong [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] attack. With nowhere else to call home, Adama decrees that the remnants of humanity will search for the [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)|Thirteenth Tribe]] on a planet called [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]].

Under the guardianship of ''Galactica'', the Fleet comprises of 220 civilian ships. With the exception of ''Galactica'', the ships are not capable of [[lightspeed]] flight. The Fleet's overall speed is limited to that of the slowest ship within the group. As all ships in the Fleet were filled to (or over) capacity, removing the slower ships from the caravan is not a option.

== Known Ships ==
=== Active ===

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
! Name !! Ship type / function !! Last Seen !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Agro Ship 9]]'' || [[Agro Ship]] / food supplier, civilian || [[War of the Gods, Part II]] || Last surviving agro ship after an extremely successful Cylon attack against both her and her sister ships.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Astradon}}'' || Freighter, civilian || [[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]] || A dejected [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] tells an equally-dejected [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] that he found a little place on board the freighter that "with a little paint, and some nice curtains, it's so cozy".
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Borella}}'' || Unknown, civilian || [[The Man with Nine Lives]] || Ship on the route taken by the transport shuttle ''[[Canaris]]''. From the name, this is likely the ship from whence [[Bora]], [[Maga]], and [[Taba]] came, and is presumably run by Borellian Nomen (given their disdain for other Colonials).
|-
| ''[[Celestra (TOS)|Celestra]] || Electronics ship, civilian || [[Take the Celestra]] || Formerly commanded by Commander [[Kronus]]. This is the "command ship" for a small group of ships Adama assigns him to command.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Comm-Tel Ship}}'' || [[Inter-Fleet Broadcasting]] ship, civilian || [[The Man with Nine Lives]] || Conning his way out of paying for passage to ''[[Rising Star]]'', [[Chameleon]]—claiming to be IFB's president—tells the [[ducket]] taker on the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'' to head over to this ship so that he may be interviewed.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Edina}}'' || Civilian ship || Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II || According to Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]], this ship almost goes astray when in the [[Magnetic void]] en route to [[Kobol (TOS)|Kobol]].
|-
| ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' || Colonial [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]], military escort || [[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]] || Last known surviving battlestar, roughly 500 [[yahren]] old.
|-
| ''[[Gemini (TOS)|Gemini]]'' || Gemonese freighter, civilian || [[War of the Gods, Part I]] || Freighter with indigent and disaffected refugees; the "[[Boray]]s of humanity" reside here.
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Livestock Ship}} || Agricultural ship, civilian || The Man with Nine Lives || Commanded by Captain [[Dmitri]], this ship is presumably a source for meat and other poultry. [[Chameleon]] posed as Dimitri in order to con some [[Borellian Nomen]] ([[Bora]], [[Maga]] and [[Taba]]) into buying parts to build a ship of an unknown type.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Orphan Ship}}'' || Orphan care, civilian || [[Baltar's Escape]] || The purpose of the ''Orphan Ship'' appears to be oriented towards the care and processing of children orphaned during the [[Battle of Cimtar|fall of the Colonies]].

[[Chameleon]] claims to be a geneticist from the ''Orphan Ship'' and claims that the list for genetic testing is "[[yahren]] long" ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]).

Lieutenant [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] later jokes that [[Council Security]] would be unable to stop an escape from the ''Orphan Ship'' ([[Baltar's Escape]]).
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Pisces}} || Unknown, civilian || The Man with Nine Lives || One of the ships on the route taken by the transport shuttle ''[[Canaris]]''.
|-
| ''[[Prison Barge]]'' || Prison ship, civilian || [[Baltar's Escape]] || Operated by members of [[Council Security]].
|-
| ''[[Rising Star (TOS)|Rising Star]]'' || Luxury liner and [[chancery]], civilian || [[The Man With Nine Lives]] || Formerly operated by [[Trans Stellar Spacelines]]. Used to evacuate children and their caretakers off [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] during the [[Battle of Cimtar|Cylon attack]].
|-
| ''[[Sanitation ship|Sanitation Ship]]'' || Sanitation ship, civilian || [[The Long Patrol]] || [[Starbuck]] complained about being able to see a sanitation ship out the porthole of the dining chamber of the ''[[Rising Star]]'' as an excuse to book an additional chamber to keep [[Athena]] and [[Cassiopeia]] from accidentally meeting, as he engaged in a dinner-date with both at the same time.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Senior Ship}}'' || Elderly caretaker ship, civilian || The Man with Nine Lives || [[Siress]] [[Blassie]] bombarded ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' with messages asking about the whereabouts of [[Chameleon]] from this ship. Adama later remands Chameleon to this ship as Blassie has offered to take custody of the apparent vagrant.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Tip Barge}}'' || Refuse ship, civilian<ref>A tip barge may be a place for depositing rubbish, if the word "[[w:Landfill|tip]]" is used in the British manner.</ref> || Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II || Mentioned by [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] while engaging in mock stereotypical feminine conversation with [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] claims that he procured [[valcron]] from this ship.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Trainian}}'' || Unknown, civilian || The Man with Nine Lives || One of the ships on the route taken by the transport shuttle ''[[Canaris]]''.
|}

=== Destroyed ===

* At least two [[Agro Ship|agro ships]] ([[The Magnificent Warriors]]).

=== Unknown ===

* Battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' briefly joins the Fleet in "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]" and "[[The Living Legend, Part II|Part II]]", but loses contact with the Fleet during the [[Battle of Gamoray]].

=== Other ships ===

* ''[[Colonial Movers]]'' freighters
* An unnamed ''[[Flattop]]'' ship

== ''Galactica 1980'' ==

* The freighter ''[[Delphi (ship)|Delphi]]'' is shown in the "[[Galactica 1980]]" episode "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", and is the Fleet's schooling ship.
* Interestingly, in "[[Space Croppers]]", the Galactican Fleet is shown to have three agro ships, despite the fact that two were destroyed nearly three decades before. (This can be seen as a [[Continuity error (1980)|continuity error]].)

=== Other ===

The Fleet is also comprised of [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|shuttles]] and Colonial [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]s, which are likely not indicated in the "220 ship" figure given in "[[Saga of a Star World]]". It is indicated that there are non-military shuttles that ferry people and, possibly, supplies throughout the Fleet. One such craft is the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'' ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]), in addition to the shuttle piloted by [[Aurora]] of the ''[[Celestra (TOS)|Celestra]]'' ([[Take the Celestra]]).

In addition to their ship compliment, the Colonials have at least one [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] in their possession, as a result of [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge|their victory at Galaxy's Edge]] ([[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]).

[[Image:The Fleet(TOS)-PortsideView.jpg|center|thumb|384px|
Fleet (TOS) identification chart. Note that a Cylon mine and an [[Eastern Alliance]] warship can be seen in the far distance in a number of late TOS episodes, e.g. [[Take the Celestra]]...]]

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== References ==

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The Fleet (TOS)

2009-08-13T11:54:52Z

AdmiralMarcus: Added photomontage of all ships of the TOS "ragtag fleet"

:''This article involves the caravan of [[Sublight Propulsion|sublight-speed]] civilian ships in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]. For information on its [[FTL|faster-than-light capable]] counterpart in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], see [[The Fleet (RDM)]]. For general information on the military of the Twelve Colonies in both series, see [[Colonial Fleet]]''.<br/><br/>

[[Image:ragtagfleet.jpg|thumb|A shot of the "rag-tag fugitive fleet".]]
After the destruction of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]] in a devastating genocidal attack on the Colonial worlds, Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] orders all survivors to find what operational ships that remain on their shattered worlds and fly them towards [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', the sole surviving battlestar after her sister warships are also [[Battle of Cimtar|destroyed]] in the two-prong [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] attack. With nowhere else to call home, Adama decrees that the remnants of humanity will search for the [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)|Thirteenth Tribe]] on a planet called [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]].

Under the guardianship of ''Galactica'', the Fleet comprises of 220 civilian ships. With the exception of ''Galactica'', the ships are not capable of [[lightspeed]] flight. The Fleet's overall speed is limited to that of the slowest ship within the group. As all ships in the Fleet were filled to (or over) capacity, removing the slower ships from the caravan is not a option.

== Known Ships ==
=== Active ===

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
! Name !! Ship type / function !! Last Seen !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Agro Ship 9]]'' || [[Agro Ship]] / food supplier, civilian || [[War of the Gods, Part II]] || Last surviving agro ship after an extremely successful Cylon attack against both her and her sister ships.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Astradon}}'' || Freighter, civilian || [[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]] || A dejected [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] tells an equally-dejected [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] that he found a little place on board the freighter that "with a little paint, and some nice curtains, it's so cozy".
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Borella}}'' || Unknown, civilian || [[The Man with Nine Lives]] || Ship on the route taken by the transport shuttle ''[[Canaris]]''. From the name, this is likely the ship from whence [[Bora]], [[Maga]], and [[Taba]] came, and is presumably run by Borellian Nomen (given their disdain for other Colonials).
|-
| ''[[Celestra (TOS)|Celestra]] || Electronics ship, civilian || [[Take the Celestra]] || Formerly commanded by Commander [[Kronus]]. This is the "command ship" for a small group of ships Adama assigns him to command.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Comm-Tel Ship}}'' || [[Inter-Fleet Broadcasting]] ship, civilian || [[The Man with Nine Lives]] || Conning his way out of paying for passage to ''[[Rising Star]]'', [[Chameleon]]—claiming to be IFB's president—tells the [[ducket]] taker on the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'' to head over to this ship so that he may be interviewed.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Edina}}'' || Civilian ship || Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II || According to Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]], this ship almost goes astray when in the [[Magnetic void]] en route to [[Kobol (TOS)|Kobol]].
|-
| ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' || Colonial [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]], military escort || [[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]] || Last known surviving battlestar, roughly 500 [[yahren]] old.
|-
| ''[[Gemini (TOS)|Gemini]]'' || Gemonese freighter, civilian || [[War of the Gods, Part I]] || Freighter with indigent and disaffected refugees; the "[[Boray]]s of humanity" reside here.
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Livestock Ship}} || Agricultural ship, civilian || The Man with Nine Lives || Commanded by Captain [[Dmitri]], this ship is presumably a source for meat and other poultry. [[Chameleon]] posed as Dimitri in order to con some [[Borellian Nomen]] ([[Bora]], [[Maga]] and [[Taba]]) into buying parts to build a ship of an unknown type.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Orphan Ship}}'' || Orphan care, civilian || [[Baltar's Escape]] || The purpose of the ''Orphan Ship'' appears to be oriented towards the care and processing of children orphaned during the [[Battle of Cimtar|fall of the Colonies]].

[[Chameleon]] claims to be a geneticist from the ''Orphan Ship'' and claims that the list for genetic testing is "[[yahren]] long" ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]).

Lieutenant [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] later jokes that [[Council Security]] would be unable to stop an escape from the ''Orphan Ship'' ([[Baltar's Escape]]).
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Pisces}} || Unknown, civilian || The Man with Nine Lives || One of the ships on the route taken by the transport shuttle ''[[Canaris]]''.
|-
| ''[[Prison Barge]]'' || Prison ship, civilian || [[Baltar's Escape]] || Operated by members of [[Council Security]].
|-
| ''[[Rising Star (TOS)|Rising Star]]'' || Luxury liner and [[chancery]], civilian || [[The Man With Nine Lives]] || Formerly operated by [[Trans Stellar Spacelines]]. Used to evacuate children and their caretakers off [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] during the [[Battle of Cimtar|Cylon attack]].
|-
| ''[[Sanitation ship|Sanitation Ship]]'' || Sanitation ship, civilian || [[The Long Patrol]] || [[Starbuck]] complained about being able to see a sanitation ship out the porthole of the dining chamber of the ''[[Rising Star]]'' as an excuse to book an additional chamber to keep [[Athena]] and [[Cassiopeia]] from accidentally meeting, as he engaged in a dinner-date with both at the same time.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Senior Ship}}'' || Elderly caretaker ship, civilian || The Man with Nine Lives || [[Siress]] [[Blassie]] bombarded ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' with messages asking about the whereabouts of [[Chameleon]] from this ship. Adama later remands Chameleon to this ship as Blassie has offered to take custody of the apparent vagrant.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Tip Barge}}'' || Refuse ship, civilian<ref>A tip barge may be a place for depositing rubbish, if the word "[[w:Landfill|tip]]" is used in the British manner.</ref> || Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II || Mentioned by [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] while engaging in mock stereotypical feminine conversation with [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] claims that he procured [[valcron]] from this ship.
|-
| ''{{inlineref|bold=N|Trainian}}'' || Unknown, civilian || The Man with Nine Lives || One of the ships on the route taken by the transport shuttle ''[[Canaris]]''.
|}

=== Destroyed ===

* At least two [[Agro Ship|agro ships]] ([[The Magnificent Warriors]]).

=== Unknown ===

* Battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' briefly joins the Fleet in "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]" and "[[The Living Legend, Part II|Part II]]", but loses contact with the Fleet during the [[Battle of Gamoray]].

=== Other ships ===

* ''[[Colonial Movers]]'' freighters
* An unnamed ''[[Flattop]]'' ship

== ''Galactica 1980'' ==

* The freighter ''[[Delphi (ship)|Delphi]]'' is shown in the "[[Galactica 1980]]" episode "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", and is the Fleet's schooling ship.
* Interestingly, in "[[Space Croppers]]", the Galactican Fleet is shown to have three agro ships, despite the fact that two were destroyed nearly three decades before.

=== Other ===

The Fleet is also comprised of [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|shuttles]] and Colonial [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]s, which are likely not indicated in the "220 ship" figure given in "[[Saga of a Star World]]". It is indicated that there are non-military shuttles that ferry people and, possibly, supplies throughout the Fleet. One such craft is the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'' ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]), in addition to the shuttle piloted by [[Aurora]] of the ''[[Celestra (TOS)|Celestra]]'' ([[Take the Celestra]]).

In addition to their ship compliment, the Colonials have at least one [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] in their possession, as a result of [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge|their victory at Galaxy's Edge]] ([[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]).

[[Image:The Fleet(TOS)-PortsideView.jpg|left|thumb|384px|
The Fleet (TOS) identification chart. Note that a Cylon mine and an [[Eastern Alliance]] warship can be seen in the far distance!]]

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User talk:AdmiralMarcus

2009-08-06T21:10:26Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Source for the TOS star chart */

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== Source for the TOS star chart ==

Hi, there. I'm curious about the source of the "BattleOfCimtar map.png" star chart you added to [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)]] and [[Battle of Cimtar]] articles. TOS articles could always stand to get "more cowbell," but still, the information should have as official a source as possible and shouldn't be derived by viewers. The TOS universe, in comparison to the [[Re-imagined Series]], just didn't have much in the way of science, much less charts. Could you let us in on the source of that graphic? Thanks. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 22:04, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

:Hello. I have updated the image description a bit to clarify the source. Basically, I merged a number of screencaps from the early part of SAGA OF A STAR WORLD as there are several good images of the entire Galactica bridge tactical map. The locations of the basestars are provided by Colonel Tigh, who notes they are within striking range of Sagitara, Virgon and Caprica. The location of Borallus and the intended route to Carillon is shown by Sire Uri, and the Nova of Madagon and Carillon is pinpointed by Apollo a few seconds later in the same scene. It's a little bit of "original research" on my part, but at least the image itself is very closely based on the actual BSG map. By the way, we still see the same (Colonial-) star systems on the tactical map in the last episode of the original series!!!! So there is a bad continuity problem. [[User:AdmiralMarcus|AdmiralMarcus]] 21:10, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

The Twelve Colonies of Man

2009-07-26T21:26:01Z

AdmiralMarcus: Added Battlestar Galactica navigation map diagram

:''This article discusses the Twelve Colonies of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]. See [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)]] for information on the Colonies of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]].''

{{TOS twelve colonies series}}

The '''Twelve Colonies of Man'''<ref>In the Original Series, the formal name of the unified worlds is the "Twelve Colonies of ''Man''". Its [[Re-imagined Series]] counterpart is known as the "Twelve Colonies of ''Kobol''".</ref> included the colonies of:

*[[#Aeries|Aeries]]
*[[#Caprica|Caprica]]
*[[#Gemoni|Gemoni]]
*Picon
*Sagitaria
*Scorpion
*[[#Taura|Taura]]
*Virgon

Four colonies, ostensibly similar to the astrological names of "Cancer," "Leo," "Libra" and "Aquarius," are never formally named in Original Series episodes. However, Aquarus is mentioned in the novelization of "The Young Lords."

== Star System ==
The Twelve Colonies of Man are located in an unnamed multi-star system within the [[Cyrannus (TOS)|Cyranus Galaxy]]. The tactical navigation display on the Battlestar Galactica bridge (below) indicates there are four local star systems surrounded by 21 planets, including a number of worlds (e.g. [[Carillon]]) that are outside the Colonial sphere on influence. Caprica orbits a close double star <ref>See the scene in [[Saga of a Star World]] where Adama examines the remains of his burned out house on Caprica following the Cylon attack. Two suns are visible in the sky.</ref>

[[Image:BattleOfCimtar_map.png|left|thumb|730px|
'''[[Battle of Cimtar]] main events and locations. ''' Cylon BaseStars within striking distance of Virgon, Sagitara and Caprica annihilate the colonial homeworlds. Compared to our solar system most of the planetary orbits shown are highly eccentric, producing extreme seasonal temperature variations. ]]

== History ==
The government of the Twelve Colonies first encountered the Cylons after the Colonials intervened to protect an alien race known as the [[Hasari]] from them. As a result, the Colonies have been [[Thousand Yahren War|at war]] with the alien [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] for 1,000 [[yahren]].
[[Image:Battlestarformation.jpg|right|thumb|Colonial battlestars.]]
=== First Exodus ===
According to the [[Book of the Word]], a religious text of the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Kobollian faith]], humanity began on a planet called [[Kobol (TOS)|Kobol]].

After an ecological disaster purported to be created by technology, the tribes of humanity fled outward to the stars. Twelve tribes of Man eventually passed through a [[magnetic void]] and settled on a star system of 12 worlds, which would be later known as the Twelve Colonies of Man ([[Lost Planet of the Gods]]).

A [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)|thirteenth]] tribe made another exodus to a planet known as [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]].

=== War ===
[[Image:Battleofcimtar.jpg|right|thumb|The destruction of the last Colonial fleet at the [[Battle of Cimtar]]. ''Galactica'' was already in alert posture, but her sister ships were not.]]
[[Image:Capricaattack.jpg|thumb|left|Cylon [[Raider (TOS)|Raiders]] begin their attack on Caprica. A reporter, [[Serina]], is seen in the foreground.]]
Recent battles in the [[Thousand Yahren War]] included the [[Battle of Cosmora Archipelago]] (with Commander [[Kronus]], battlestar ''[[Rycon]]'' and the [[Fourth Fleet]]), the [[Battle of Caprica]], and the [[Battle of Molecay]] (with the [[Fifth Fleet]] and battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'').

The Thousand Yahren War brutally ended with an elaborate Cylon sneak attack at the [[Battle of Cimtar]], which destroys the last battlestar fleet, led by [[Adar (TOS)|President Adar]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

One surviving battlestar, ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', escapes destruction and is unable to ward off a simultaneous bombardment of the Twelve Colonies and its populace. Millions, perhaps billions of humans are killed. The survivors escape their worlds to follow ''Galactica'' in search of a safer haven.
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=== Colonization ===

[[Image:Paradeen.jpg|right|thumb|The planet of [[Paradeen]], one of many worlds that may have had contact with the Thirteenth Tribe.]]
Several planets, moons and asteroid colonies throughout the portion of the galaxy familiar to the Colonials boasted small croppings of Colonials. Some who were well aware of the Colonies and the war with the Cylons, others knew nothing of them, such as [[Equellus]] and the tyrannical [[Eastern Alliance]].

== Culture ==

Each of the Twelve Colonies boasted its own race and dialect as to distinguish itself from the others.

=== Holidays ===

* [[Armament Day]]: a day for celebrating the [[Colonial Warrior|Colonial Military]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I (TOS)|Lost Planet of the Gods]]).

* [[Otori Sect|High Worship of the Sunstorm]]: a period where the Gemini are permitted to have contact with members of the opposite sex, which occurs every seven years as decreed by the Gemini's High Priests ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

== The Colonies ==

=== Aeries ===

In "[[The Long Patrol]]", [[Robber]] and his family are from Aeries, and there is some suggestion other prisoners on [[Proteus]] may be Aerian as well, given their raspy Irish sounding accents which mirror that of Robbers'. [[Cassiopeia]] is familiar with the [[Aerian merchant code]] as her father was a trader fluent in such things, and may perhaps have been an Aeries himself.<ref>This would be revisited in the [[Re-imagined Series]], where natives of [[Aerelon]] are depicted as speaking with a raspy north English Yorkshire accent.</ref>

The [[non-canon]]ical ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' describes Aeries as a small, crowded world. Due to the population surpassing the ability of the planet herself, the Aerians created orbital space stations that were capable of handling the food needs for the colony. From this, they were able to develop special crops adapted to growth in weightless space. A subsquent technology was in the form of the [[Agro Ship]]s, which were used to provide food for deep-space missions, prior to the invention of the [[lightspeed]] drives.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=11}}</ref>

=== Caprica ===
Caprica was said to be the world that led the technological renaissance among the Twelve Colonies of Man, rediscovering space flight along the way.<ref>The attack on Caprica in the first episode of the series, was filmed at California's Long Beach City Hall, which had been completed in 1976. The pyramids seen don't actually exist — they were added by special effects to appear behind the city hall building.</ref>

=== Gemoni ===

Many of the passengers about the freighter [[Gemini (TOS)|''Gemini'']] are from Gemoni<ref>This is the correct Original Series spelling. The [[Re-imagined Series]] counterpart is spelled "[[Gemenon]]".</ref>. The language of Gemoni is Gemonese (which [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] can translate and [[Cassiopeia]] is able to speak fluently). Gemoni is home to the [[Otori Sect]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

=== Sagitara ===

Sagitara was located at coordinates 1-2-6 and was, along with Virgon and Caprica, one of the Inner Colonies, first to be attacked. In the novelization, Adama stated that Sagitara had the most advanced defense system in the Colonies.
President Adar hailed from Sagitara.

=== Taura ===

[[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] and [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] run across a [[blonde Taurus]] woman.<ref>Judging by Starbuck's reaction to the Taurus' question on how he knew she was a Taurus, and from his taste in women, it can be inferred (despite the claim of recognizing "the dialect") that Taura women may be known for their beauty.</ref> ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

=== Virgon ===

Virgon was located at coordinates 0-3-5 and was, along with Sagitara and Caprica, one of the three Inner Colonies. These were the first to be attacked and destroyed by the Cylon forces.

== Notes ==

* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):''
: After the exodus, the settlers settled on twelve worlds, using their technology to prepare the land and provide "the basic necessities of life". However, once this was done, the settlers shunned their technology as it was blamed for the destruction of [[Kobol (TOS)|Kobol]]. This leads to the [[Era of Darkness]], where technology was forgotten and the Colonials regressed to a non-high technological period, where religion lead and influenced the lives of the Colonials.
: Being separated for two millennia, the Colonies developed their own cultural identities.
:* The Aerians are said to have "quickly separated into a number of hostile groups", tearing the colony apart by "petty wars among them for hundreds of [[yahren]].
:* The Capricans were "practical" people, retaining much of the science predating the exodus than the other colonies, thus leading the rest of the Colonials to a scientific renaissance in the [[Fifth Millennium]].
:* The Gemonese, who settled the "cold" planet, they condemned pleasure as a "temptation to evil", with the [[Otori Sect]] carrying this "ethic to extremes, permitting contact between the sexes" only once during the [[High Worship of the Sunstorm]].
:* The Sagittarians "became a contemplative people", producing philosophers throughout the modern era.
:* The Scorpios were "blessed with a fertile planet and a gentile climate" devoting "their lives to pursuit of art, music and pleasure".<ref>{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=27}}</ref>
: After the rediscovery of interstellar travel, each of the colonies joined together and conjoined their efforts to the development of interstellar spacecrafts, bringing 500 yahren of "unparalleled prosperity", establishing settlements on other planets and asteroids, as well as making peaceful contact with intelligent species of other worlds.
: It is said that by the time of first contact with the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]], the Colonials technology "had advanced beyond that of their ancestors of Kobol".<ref>''Ibid.'', 28.</ref>

* In ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', it is indicated that Colonials do not have fingerprints (and presumably, no hand prints either) and that gravity on the Colonies is higher than on [[Earth (1980)|Earth]]'s ("[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]"; "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]"). While the lack of fingerprints is also noted<ref>{{cite_book|last=Resnick|first=Michael|authorlink=Michael Resnick|authorlinkurl=|year=1981|title=[[Battlestar Galactica 5: Galactica Discovers Earth]]|publisher=Berkley Books|location=|id=|pages=47}}</ref> in the ''[[Galactica Discovers Earth (Book)|Galactica Discovers Earth]]'' novelization, there is no mention of the gravity differential—as this is introduced in the following episodes—but the Warriors have speed, agility and mental abilities (such as the ability to learn, retain and use languages with the aid of [[language educator|technology]]) greater than their Earth brothers.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 106-108</ref>

* In the ''[[Galactica Discovers Earth (Book)|Galactica Discovers Earth]]" novelization, specially trained Galacticans (e.g. [[Warrior]]s) can use their body's fat deposits as a source of energy for their bodies, in much the same way a [[w:bear|bear]] is able to use its fatty deposits during hibernation. This allows Galacticans the ability to go without eating for weeks at a time during missions or [[Viper (1980)|Viper]] patrols and the system is fully efficient, thus leaving no waste products.<ref>''Ibid.'', pgs. 151-152</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Ascalon Control]]

== References ==
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Battle of Cimtar

2009-07-26T20:34:07Z

AdmiralMarcus: Added diagram + commentary

:''This article details the destruction of the Twelve Colonies in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]. For information on the fall of the Twelve Colonies in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], see [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].''
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| name= Battle of Cimtar
| image= Battleofcimtar.jpg
| description= Cylon raiders begin the ambush on the battlestars
| conflict=[[Thousand-Yahren War]]
| date=
| place=[[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]], [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies of Man]]
| result=Decisive Cylon victory, destruction of the Twelve Colonies
| combatant1=[[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|The Twelve Colonies of Man]]
| combatant2=[[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]
| co1=[[Adar (TOS)|President Adar]] <br/>[[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]]
| co2=[[Imperious Leader]]
| strength1=[[Columbia (TOS)|At least]] five [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]] (and their complement of [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]])
| strength2=1000 [[Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raiders]], Unknown number of [[Basestar (TOS)|basestars]]
| shiploss1=[[Pegasus (TOS)|Almost]] all battlestars and vessels except [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']].
| shiploss2=Unknown, minimal
| casualties1=All Colonies destroyed by basestars except for [[The Fleet (TOS)|220 civilian ships]].
| casualties2=Unknown, minimal
| prev=[[Battle of Molecay]]
| next=[[Battle of Carillon]]
| series=TOS
}}
The bulk of the Colonial military is lured into a trap by the promise of peace, only to find themselves and the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies of Man]] in a fatal trap ([[Saga of a Star World]]).

After 1000 [[yahren]]s of [[Thousand-Yahren War|war]], the humans of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]] vie for peace with Lord [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] acting as diplomat. The peace is to become official at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]]<ref>The signing never takes place. In the [[Re-imagined Series]], a [[Cimtar Peace Accord|peace accord]] was signed at a place known as Cimtar, but this should not be confused with its Original Series counterpart.</ref>, a moon believed to be neutral territory. Instead of peace, the Cylons launch their largest onslaught ever against the Colonials. The Cylons use a two-pronged attack, striking at both the peace delegation (including the [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]]) as well as the Twelve Colonies.

Cylon fighter groups of [[Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raiders]] (numbering a thousand total, along with support fuel tankers) hide near the Cimtar moon in wait for their chance at attacking the battlestar fleet. The [[basestar (TOS)|basestars]] are left free for bombardment of the Colonies.

Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] of battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' receives reports that a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] patrol has discovered the massive, hidden [[Atlantia Death Squadron|Cylon Raider fleet]] near Cimtar. Adama warns President [[Adar (TOS)|Adar]], President of the Colonies and commander of battlestar ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' of an imminent attack, but Lord Baltar sways Adar from ordering a defensive posture for the battlestar fleet.

Adama readies ''Galactica'''s defenses against orders. The battlestar is able to defend herself when the Cylons arrive, but the other battlestars, following President Adar's pacifist lead, are not so fortunate and can launch only a fraction of its fighters in time.

The Cylon fighters use a variety of tactics, including [[Wikipedia:kamikaze|kamikaze methods]] to destroy the battlestar fleet. The Cylons destroy battlestars ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' (with President Adar aboard), ''[[Triton (TOS)|Triton]]'', ''[[Pacifica]]'', and ''[[Acropolis]]''.<ref>If [[Vulpa]] is to be believed, battlestar ''[[Columbia (TOS)|Columbia]]'' is also destroyed at the Battle of Cimtar. However, this brings the count of battlestars to six, where only five are shown on-screen.</ref>

Leaving her [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilots behind temporarily after getting reports of bombardment of the Colonies, ''Galactica'' heads towards Caprica in a vain effort to protect her homeworld.

During ''Galactica'''s flight to the Colonies, the battlestar received reports as the Cylons cleared the jamming to allow their own targeting and communication equipment to function. In one broadcast, 31 cities were "known to be under heavy attack" on an unknown colony<ref>At ~00:28:39, a male reporter can be heard giving the following statement:
: '''Reporter''': ... 31 cities are known to be under heavy attack ...
</ref> while another report mentioned a second wave coming in.<ref>At ~00:29:22, a female reporter gives the following:
: '''Woman''': The central area is under attack. A second wave is coming in. We have no defenses!</ref>

Cylon basestars sneak by Colonial defenses, allowing an undefended attack on the Colonies. The home planets are bombed and the Cylons exterminate almost all of the human population of the Colonies. Caprica's destruction is assured through the efforts of [[Karibdis]], one of Baltar's agents, who disables Caprica's defense systems and is held responsible for a million Caprican deaths ([[Murder on the Rising Star]]).<ref>Karibdis's actions parallel the actions of [[Caprica-Six]] in disabling the defense systems of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] in the [[Miniseries]] in the [[Re-imagined Series]] continuity.</ref>

A handful of humans are tasked by Adama, now commanding the last [[Pegasus (TOS)|known]] surviving battlestar,<ref>''Pegasus'', believed destroyed in the [[Battle of Molecay]], finds the Fleet in the two-part episode, "[[The Living Legend, Part I|The Living Legend]]."</ref> to flee the Colonies in whatever spaceworthy ships they can find to create a [[The Fleet (TOS)|motley caravan]] that abandons Colonial space, initially for the nearby planet of [[Carillon]] where they obtain supplies for the long journey to Earth. Their exodus -- via the dangerous but poorly defended [[Nova of Madagon]] rather than the logical waypoint of [[Borallus]] -- takes the Cylons by surprise, who change their tactics to eliminate an now-elusive, moving target.

Lord Baltar is initially considered expendable by the [[Imperious Leader]] after the human's traitorous work and set up for public execution. However, the Leader's sucessor reconsiders Baltar's execution and provides him with the means to chase ''Galactica'' and her fleet to finish humanity once and for all.

[[Image:BattleOfCimtar_map.png|center|thumb|720px|
Battle of Cimtar main events and locations.
Cylon BaseStars located near [[Virgon]], [[Sagitara]] and [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] annihilate the colonial homeworlds while the Colonial Battlestar fleet is attacked by Cylon Raiders. The civilian survivors, lead by Battlestar Galactica, regroup and then flee to Carillon via the [[Nova of Madagon]] rather than the expected longer route via [[Borallus]] proposed by Sire [[Uri]] ]]

== Notes ==

* The [[non-canon]]ical publication, ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'', refers to this event as the "Final Destruction"<ref>{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=35}}</ref>, which does have some merit. More precisely, the battle can also be refer to as the "Final Annihilation", since this can be derived from the order of the [[Imperious Leader]].<ref>''The Imperious Leader orders the the final strike against the Colonials in "[[Saga of a Star World]]":''
: '''[[Imperious Leader]]''': The '''final annihilation''' of the life form known as Man, let the attack begin.
: '''[[Centurion (TOS)|Cylon Centurion]]''': [[By your command]].</ref>

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Talk:Navigation in the Re-imagined Series/Archive 1

2009-06-07T14:45:12Z

AdmiralMarcus: /* Cleanup */

== Summary ==
This article comprises the topics on navigation from a past larger article version of [[Science in the Re-imagined Series]], broken out for later expansion and page size considerations. The Reaction Control System article and parts of the FTL article are also included. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 08:13, 11 October 2006 (CDT)

== Distances and speeds in the Miniseries ==
There may be a significant error in the section on distances. The 30 minute communications delay between Adar and Roslin is most likely a total round trip delay -- 15 minutes each way, not 30. This would mean that all distances, times, and speeds derived from this number should be halved. --[[User:Girckin|Girckin]] 21:22, 7 November 2006 (CST)
:When Roslin later speaks to 'Jack' over the wireless, there is no such delay whatsoever. Billy may have meant the time it takes to get Roslin's speech from the plane to the President's eyes, or some delay in that process. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]] 10:07, 2 January 2007 (CST)
:: The use of a real time communication between the two makes the distance much shorter. There is no evidence of ftl communication or sensors in the show. This would make the distance 1/2 a light second to 1 light second at best.--[[User:Ali-Sama|Ali-Sama]] 9:36 am, 14 November 2007 (PST)
:::I take it you mean the scene when Roslin speaks with [[Jack]] over the wireless? There seems to be a multi-second lag there (Roslin asks whether the President is still alive twice before Jack answers. Also, we don't know how far from Caprica ''Colonial One'' is at that moment: she could almost be back home for all we know. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 11:51, 14 November 2007 (CST)

== Cleanup ==

I've tagged this for clean-up, it is a mess, for example it has self references, assumptions and original research, which are not encyclopaedic. [[User:MatthewFenton|MatthewFenton]] 15:44, 30 December 2006 (CST)

:Keep in mind, before you make changes, that ''Battlestar Galactica'' is a work of fiction. The information in this encyclopedia is self-referencing sometimes because it is it's own universe. Much of the research involves [[BW:CJ#Derived content|derived content]], which is allowable if it is based on information provided by official information in the show. Be careful not to apply the original research processes os Wikipedia here; they do not fully apply. Please note what items you consider original research so all can review them and determine if the items are derived content or ''unsourced original research'', also known as [[BW:FANW|fanwanking]], which is not allowable here. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 23:53, 30 December 2006 (CST)
::"We know that Battlestar Galactica's universe sticks to the same speed of light constant as real-world Earth (and the universe, of course): 186,282 miles per second." - Who is we? Is we me and the wiki, if so how do I know, how does we know? - Basically you should never use the word "we" here -- Self-referencing isn't just writing down text, an example of self-referencing would be an episode page.
:::"Given the velocities involved, extremely high accelerations must be used to attain them in reasonable (useable [''sic'']) time frames involved for in-system transportation. Such G forces would kill any humans involved unless some means of dampening them were employed. Given that the technology to perform "space-folding" FTL Jumps is also available, the technology to manipulate gravity would lie in the same area." - space-folding, when has space-folding been mentioned in the series?
::::Just two things that immediately jump out at me. This page reads like an essay to me at least. [[User:MatthewFenton|MatthewFenton]] 17:34, 1 January 2007 (CST)

:::I agree, Matthew. We can neutralize the writing to make it leas like an essay. If you don't get to it, I'll make the changes. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 20:37, 1 January 2007 (CST)

:::: About space-folding: While it hasn't been stated on screen, I recall an interview with Moore and/or Eick, where they said that they wanted to actually show the spacefolding effect in more detail, but couldn't get it to look good. So at the end they settled for the current effect. Or it might even be in "33" or "Miniseries" podcast. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 05:39, 2 January 2007 (CST)

:::::It was from the miniseries DVD commentary, I believe. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 07:00, 2 January 2007 (CST)

: The Triangulating the Colonies' Actual Location certainly needs to be thoroughly updated. I will do it after I have checked Roger Sinnott's "SkyAtlas 2000.0" ... at least some of the star charts seen in the series apparently originate from this book (the logo is even visible in one scene!). In the meantime, a few quick observations:

*The Twelve Colonies are located at most 2000 light years from Earth, since the Original Five sub lightspeed trip took 2000 years. We also know the Colonies must be either between us and the Lagoon Nebula/M8, or alternatively 180 degrees away on the other side.
*Likewise, if the thirteenth tribe's sub lightspeed journey to Earth began on Kobol 4000 years before the series (including a visit at the Algae Planet and Lion's Head Nebula 3000 years ago), it means Kobol also must be within 2000ly of Earth. Most likely somewhere between us and the Colonies.
*....and if we assume the thirteenth tribe also returned to Kobol before the Tomb of Athena "planetarium" was built, then the maximum distance has to be less than 1000ly to permit a Kobol<->Earth roundtrip before the Exodus.
*The Ionian Nebula is supposedly very close to Earth, which means Gaeta is wildly off the mark when saying it is 13000ly from the Algae Planet. It can't be, unless the thirteenth tribe had access to faster-than-light technology after all.
-- [[User:AdmiralMarcus|AdmiralMarcus]] 14:44, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

== 'What happened in "Scattered"' section ==

I've just deleted the entire "What happened in Scattered" section, as it was [[BW:FANW|fanwanking]]. [[User:Whalepelt|Whalepelt]] 20:14, 28 February 2007 (CST)
:I disagree. I think this still falls under derived content. It's more speculative than most articles, but in line with some others, especially in the science section. But it's not made-up outright, nor does it try to explain away inexplicable plotholes (which is what fanwanking is for me). Most it was deduction from a few lines in the episode (like needing to make new starfixes, and the relaying of the jump coordinates), together with some other FTL facts we know, like the need for computations and the concept of a [[blind jump]]. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 08:30, 1 March 2007 (CST)
::I {{support}} the deletion. I'm a big proponent of the science pages (having authored most of them), but as I re-read this section, I realized that there isn't any episode sourcing for the piece, however well-thought out. This section is truly fanwank; to be derived content, it has to know the procedures (not just supposed technical mechanics) of FTL navigation as explained in the show, and that hasn't been detailed in any episode at this time. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 10:10, 1 March 2007 (CST)
:::There are snippets of dialogue to back it up. There is the conversation between Saul and Ellen Tigh (referenced in the text), where he explains the basics. And there it's also said that jump plots are continually updated and that Gaeta forgot to send the new ones. So what happened? Something like a blind jump. They had a jump plot, but a wrong one and ended up in a random place unknown to ''Galactica''. We know that such jumps are possible, but they are unpredictable; exactly what happened here. Yeah, it could be sourced better, but the explanation doesn't come out of thin air. The last paragraph is pure speculation and not explained in the episode either, but it's the only possible explanation for what happened. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 10:30, 1 March 2007 (CST)
::::I see your point, although I don't think I can quantify it. Could you readd the relevant parts with supporting sources? --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 12:45, 1 March 2007 (CST)
:::::Done, and it's better than before. I put the Tigh quote in a footnote, and made a clearer reference to blind jumps. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 13:37, 1 March 2007 (CST)
:::::I'm cool with it. Nice work! --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 14:02, 1 March 2007 (CST)

== FTL jump calculations ==
*Elevation
*Rotation
*Distance

"Here, the dimension of distance would represent more than just a straight line, plotted through three-dimensional space but the amount of space curvature that the jump drive would have to fold."

Not true, they can just be [[w:Spherical_coordinate_system|Spherical coordinates]], which draws a line of length r (note the similar notation to radius), but with a specific orientation in space depending the angles θ and φ. No special space-folding math here.--[[User:DuMan|DuMan]] 16:28, 30 June 2007 (CDT)
:Mhh, true. Guess we can just change this to general coordinates, and say that they could be either cartesian or spherical. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 16:41, 30 June 2007 (CDT)

== No credit! ==

I went to ''all that trouble'' of witing about and calculating the time dilation, an addition that I originally made at [[Science in the Re-imagined Series]] over a year ago, but now I find it on this page, and I am not in either page's edit history! What's up with that? I thought this was cc-''by''-sa. Where is my frakkin' credit?!! --[[User:Bp|Bp]] 05:26, 26 August 2007 (CDT)

:Oh, I guess I am still in the edit history at [[Science in the Re-imagined Series]]. I missed it. Anyway, wasn't really mad about it; just was looking for the time dilation info and couldn't find it on that page. --[[User:Bp|Bp]] 05:30, 26 August 2007 (CDT)

::Your contributions were probably moved over to this article when the original science article was split over several pages because it became too long and about too many topics (at least I think that's what happened). But technically we don't have page ownership here ;( --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 05:38, 26 August 2007 (CDT)
::Right, no page ownership, but attribution is required by the license. An editor's work is released to BSG wiki under the cc license, and BSG wiki releases it to others in the same way. But it doesn't matter, I was just making a big deal about it because I couldn't find the text when I wanted to. --[[User:Bp|Bp]] 07:03, 26 August 2007 (CDT)

== Triangulation ==

You say, "To calculate the approximate distance between the Colonies and Earth, using the map to the left, one must first get the distance between the Lagoon Nebula and Earth, 4,100 light-years. One must then determine the distance between the point labeled 'Earth' and the point labeled 'Lagoon Nebula.'" Well, that would be 4,100 light-years. You meant 'Colonies' and 'Lagoon Nebula' or 'Colonies' and 'Earth'. However, these distances are unknown, and so I don't see where the 10,250 light year estimate came from. --[[User:MHall|MHall]] 01:43, 13 October 2007 (CDT)

== RCS ==

In Roslin's press conference in The Hand of God, Playa Palacios states that the fleet would be unable to perform basic combat manouveres without fuel. Since reaction control thrusters are used for ships to manouvere, and she is obviously referring to tylium by "fuel" (because tylium is the only thing the fleet salvages from the asteroid), does this mean that we can add that Colonial RCS systems are also fueled by refined tylium?--[[User:Rapturous|Rapturous]] 18:14, 21 October 2007 (CDT)

== Lion's Head Nebula / Constellation Leo ==

Inasmuch as the Fleet passes through the [[Lion's Head Nebula]] on the path toward [[Earth]], I note that a straight line drawn from the [[Wikipedia:Lagoon Nebula|Lagoon Nebula]] through the [[Wikipedia:Sol System|Sol System]] and continuing out toward the Galactic Edge passes through the constellation [[Wikipedia:Leo_%28constellation%29|Leo, the Lion]], which includes the intensely bright blue-white star [[Wikipedia:Regulus|Regulus {Alpha Leonis, "the Lion's Heart")]]. Does anyone know if this was intentional or is it an ironic coincidence? -- [[User:Davidkevin|Davidkevin]] 07:58, 5 November 2007 (CST)
:Mhhh, interesting. I think it's a coincidence, since - unlike the lagoon nebula - the lion's head nebula is fiction. Might be worth adding as a note to the nebula article though. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:51, 5 November 2007 (CST)
::You can tell right off the bat that this assertion is wrong, because the Lagoon Nebula is between Sagittarius and Scopius, but Leo is not opposite Sagittarius/Scorpio in the zodiac. More scientifically, Regulus is at Right Ascension 10h 08 min, Declination +11° 58'. The Lagoon Nebula is at Right Ascension 18h 03m, Declination −24° 23′. Opposite the Lagoon Nebula is Right Ascension 6h, Declination +24° 23', which would be the border area between Gemini and Taurus, around the open cluster M35. The closest exciting objects would be the horns of Taurus and M1, the Crab Nebula, which is at 05h 34m, 22°. Note that the pulsars that make the eye of the Lion's Head Nebula are shown in a real location (see the use of the word "TAURUS"), which happens to be in the border area of Taurus, Cetus, and Eridanus:
:: [http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/9127/battlestargalactica3x06fd0.jpg http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/9127/battlestargalactica3x06fd0.th.jpg] [http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/4566/taurusps4.jpg http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/59/neartaurusnq2.jpg]
:: Although you could dismiss this as laziness on the part of the production team, I doubt it. I think they were along a line from (the Colonies and) Earth to the Lagoon Nebula, and therefore their star chart for the "Taurus sector" would look much like ours. Oh yeah, the Lagoon Nebula is shown in the wrong place in Home part 2. So, let's see... 180 degrees opposite this wrong location would be Aldebaran, the eye of the bull Taurus, i.e., the eye of the husband of the cow. I'm not saying it means anything. --[[User:MHall|MHall]] 12:18, 19 November 2007 (CST)