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2007-02-27T20:08:02Z

Chillishake: Chief Tyrol & his 'Knuckledragger Crew', Will we see more?

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== Kacey's real name ==
I've noticed that the actor who plays Kacey has been spelled two different ways in the end credits: Madeline Parker and Madeleine Parker (with an extra "e"). Assuming that these aren't twins, which spelling is correct? Thanks.

I'm also assuming that the director's name was misspelled for Torn. Jean de Segonzac has directed many shows and movies while there is no information on a Jean de Segoznac as the director's name was spelled in the onscreen credits. -- [[User:123home123|123home123]] 19:23, 9 November 2006 (CST)

==Cottle's first name==
Since we're asking for characters' first names, does doctor [[Cottle]] have one already? [[User:Ausir|Ausir]] 04:06, 22 December 2006 (CST)
::He has a first and middle but we've never said it onscreen or published it in scripts. He said he'd thump us if we revealed it. - [[User:Ngarenn|Ngarenn]] 14:31, 25 January 2007 (CST)

== Use of the Wiki ==

Well... I think most of want to know this because everyone puts in time into the Wiki, but we were wondering if you (or the writers) look to the wiki (the question section in particular) as a guide to see what arc's have or haven't been completed in the "series". [[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 22:52, 4 January 2007 (CST)
:That's a nice question. We can't or shouldn't be a true "source" (that's a bit of a fanwank) but if help in pointing out writing gaffes that have been improved, or confirming unofficially that some of the fans "get it" (the overall storylines and characterizations) then it's a nice ego boost. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 02:45, 5 January 2007 (CST)
::And egos are always nice things to have boosted. --[[User:BklynBruzer|BklynBruzer]] 08:18, 5 January 2007 (CST)
:::I might use it to get a head start tracking down some plot point that I later confirm within the organization. Thanks guys. - [[User:Ngarenn|Ngarenn]] 14:30, 25 January 2007 (CST)
::::I think all of the contributors would be happy to thank you, Ron, David, and everyone involved in the ''Battlestar Galactica'' sagas for giving us a show that's so wonderful to watch as well as to document. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 22:42, 27 January 2007 (CST)

== [[Dirty Hands]] ==

Can you confirm if "Dirty Hands" has been re-titled "Our Enemies, Ourselves"? --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 19:29, 12 January 2007 (CST)
::"Our Enemies, Ourselves" was the original story for Episode 15, but as Michael Angeli's Ep 13 ("The Woman King") evolved, we found that it was working the same thematic ground as "Our Enemies," so we developed a different story, which became "Dirty Hands." - [[User:Ngarenn|Ngarenn]] 14:28, 25 January 2007 (CST)
:::I really liked the title "Our Enemies, Ourselves" though. One of the best titles in the show so far IMO. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 06:08, 26 January 2007 (CST)

== Question on a recurring extra ==

In early Season One, there was a large Asian pilot with tattoos that appeared at a card game. As far as I remember, he disappeared after that. Then he reappeared during the partying scenes in Scar. And now he's back in a major way in Season Three, appearing in most scenes involving lots of pilots. Personally, I'm a huge fan of the man, and was wondering if there's any actual information on him. Does he have a name? And will he ever get a line? Thanks for your time. [[User:Alpha5099|Alpha5099]] 13:51, 6 December 2006 (CST)
:Good question. Lots of pictures can be found in [http://z15.invisionfree.com/Galactica_B_S/index.php?showtopic=431 this Galactica BS thread].--[[User:Pedda|Pedda]] 18:02, 6 December 2006 (CST)
::I created an article about him: [[Tattooed pilot]]. When (if) Brad gives us his actual name, we can move it.[[User:Ausir|Ausir]] 06:09, 22 December 2006 (CST)
:::He's getting the reputation of being BSG's counterpart to [[w:Morn|Morn from ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'']]. :) --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 09:38, 5 January 2007 (CST)
::::Now we know the name of the extra: [[Leo Li Chiang]]. [[User:Ausir|Ausir]] 20:17, 15 January 2007 (CST)

==Why Did D'Anna Die?==
Hello Mr.Thompson, there's been some debate and uncertainty about why exactly D'Anna died after seeing the Final Five? When she got bloody-nosed and foggy eyed and died....

Was it because she saw the Final Five? Or was it some sort of "kill signal" for all Threes in order to box them? Thank you for your time. --[[User:Sauron18|Sauron18]] 20:42, 23 January 2007 (CST)
:::To see god is to know madness. - [[User:Ngarenn|Ngarenn]] 14:32, 25 January 2007 (CST)
::::Thanks :) --[[User:Sauron18|Sauron18]] 15:56, 25 January 2007 (CST)

== Cavil's number ==

The closed captioning in [[Exodus, Part I]] said:
:'''Number Two''': This is three downloads for me.
Should this be regarded as a canonical confirmation that Cavil is in fact Number Two?

::Nope. All it confirms is that this particular Brother Cavil's "consciousness" has been incarnated three times so far. - [[User:Ngarenn|Ngarenn]] 14:35, 25 January 2007 (CST)
:::Thanks for the answer (and for many other answers on this page), I'll forward this to our Cavil-is-Number-Two discussion. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]] 14:45, 25 January 2007 (CST)

== Battlestar Triton's BSG Number ==

Hello Mr. Thompson and other ''Battlestar'' crew, nice to be talking with you. I was just wondering what the ''Triton''’s Battlestar Group number was? The image [http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/Image:Tritonpatch_33.JPG] of the ''Triton'' patch from [[Crashdown]]'s profile page shows "''Battlestar Triton - BSG-3*''". I was just wondering, what was the second digit of the number? Is it BSG-33? Because if so that's pretty damn clever. Thank you for your time. --[[User:Kahran|Kahran]] 19:22, 24 January 2007 (CST)
:Kahran, I'm sorry to blow my omnipotent image here, but I don't know. I'll have to save your question for the costume department when (if) they come back for the next season. - [[User:Ngarenn|Ngarenn]] 14:41, 25 January 2007 (CST)
::Well, thank you anyway. Here's hoping for Season Four (and beyond!) --[[User:Kahran|Kahran]] 16:54, 25 January 2007 (CST)

== Sykes ==
There's a character in Rapture, named Sykes. I am pretty much absolutely certain he is played by Tygh Runyan (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0750353/). I had two questions. First, I just wanted confirmation on the name of the character and the actor. I've asked others, they agree with me it's the same guy. The other question is, is there more to Sykes? Tygh Runyan is a somewhat well known actor. He's appeared in several TV shows, and had a fairly prominent role in Snakes on a Plane. It seems odd that he'd be cast as just an extra. Did he have lines that were cut? Will he be appearing more? Thank you. [[User:Alpha5099|Alpha5099]] 23:00, 25 January 2007 (CST)
:That's ANOTHER Galactica person in SoaP! (Or SoaP person in Galactica if that's what you prefer) --[[User:BklynBruzer|BklynBruzer]] 06:43, 26 January 2007 (CST)
::I know about Chuckles and one of the terrorists from Sacrifice. Is there anyone else? [[User:Alpha5099|Alpha5099]] 10:03, 26 January 2007 (CST)
:::I think Sykes makes the 3rd. --[[User:BklynBruzer|BklynBruzer]] 14:24, 26 January 2007 (CST)

==Cavil, Leoben, Simon model numbers==

Is there a reason why we haven't got the model numbers yet for these three [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]? Is it a story reason or is this something trivial that the writers have just never gotten around to revealing? I noticed a few websites refer to [[Cavil]] as Number Two based on closed captioning...is that an error?
--[[User:Meteor|Meteor]] 9:09 05 February 2007 (EST).
:Closed captioning did call Cavil "Number Two", but Bradley Thompson [[BW:OC#Cavil.27s_number|stated elsewhere on this page]] that that's not canonical information, although he doesn't directly deny that Cavil is Number Two. I still wonder why we haven't got their numbers yet, though. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]] 08:46, 5 February 2007 (CST)
::Yeah, it's been nagging at me lately. Unless model numbers '''do''' have some significance, there's no reason we shouldn't know the numbers. --[[User:BklynBruzer|BklynBruzer]] 09:00, 5 February 2007 (CST)
:::I'd like to point out that Cavil is called Number Two by the closed captioning of some televisions but not others. My captions don't say anything of the sort in the scene in question and some other people on message boards have confirmed that their captions don't either. As for why the model numbers aren't being revealed, my guess is that the writers don't actually care about them and haven't assigned them. -- [[User:Noneofyourbusiness|Noneofyourbusiness]] 12:32, 12 February 2007 (CST)
::::I think that's the most logical theory we've heard in this discussion. --[[User:BklynBruzer|BklynBruzer]] 06:29, 13 February 2007 (CST)

==Boxed Cylon Storage Room==
Hello, Mr. Thompson

[[Image:Chamber.jpg|thumb|Cylon Homeworld?]]

At the end of "Rapture" we see Cavils boxing Threes inside a large chamber, where they presumably leave the bodies after they're done boxing them. I am wondering, where is this room? Is it aboard each Resurrection Ship or is it in the Cylon Home World?

Originally, I thought it was in the Resurrection Ship, but the ship itself isn't that big, and it would make sense for the Cylons to pack up all the bodies and send them back to the homeworld, keeping the Three's in a buffer until they download them over there and box them. So now I'm wondering, is it in the Homeworld?

Thank you for your time --[[User:Sauron18|Sauron18]] 23:02, 13 February 2007 (CST)

==Spelling of [[Ferdok root]]==
The Saggitarons use this root as a calmative for the sick but how is it spelt? --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] <sup>([[User talk:Mercifull|Talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mercifull|Contribs]])</sup> 03:37, 14 February 2007 (CST)

== Chief Tyrol & his 'Knuckledragger Crew', Will we see more? ==

The Dirty Hands episode was fantastic as it gave us a glimpse into the heart and soul of the crew/workers that have dedicated their lives to securing a future for all the survivors in the fleet. It was interesting to see an episode introducing some of the new faces involved in the 'Dirty Work'. It was very well written and acted and a pleasure to watch. Can we look forward to seeing more of Chief Tyrol and his main crew of 'Knuckledraggers' - Figurski, Pollux and Redford?

--[[User:Chillishake|Chillishake]] 14:08, 27 February 2007 (CST)

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