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Standoff Between Galactica and Pegasus

2007-05-17T12:27:07Z

MartinMcCann: changed intro line to title

{{Battle Data
|image=Pegasus vs Galactica.jpg
|description=Galactica and Pegasus forces
|conflict=[[Cylon Attack|Second Cylon war]]
|date=Approximately [[Timeline (RDM)|six months]] after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]
|place=Interstellar space, specific location unknown
|result=Uneasy [[Colonial]] truce
|combatant1=''[[Galactica]]'' (formerly attached to [[BSG|BSG 75]])
|combatant2=''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' (formerly attached to [[BSG|BSG 62]])
|co1=Commander [[William Adama]]
|co2=Admiral [[Helena Cain]]
|strength1=[[Galactica type battlestar|Original class battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' 
34-42 [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] 
|strength2=[[Mercury class battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' Approx. 40 [[Viper Mark VII|Mark VII Vipers]]
|shiploss1=None
|shiploss2=None
|casualties1=None
|casualties2=None
|prev=[[Great Cylon Turkey Shoot]]
|next=[[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]]
|rdm=y
}}

The '''standoff between ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus''''' is a confrontation between the commanders of the two battlestars as a result of draconian command decisions by Admiral Helena Cain ("[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]").

Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] informs Commander [[William Adama]] that Admiral [[Helena Cain]] has ordered the summary execution of Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] and Lieutenant [[Karl Agathon]] over the death of Lieutenant [[Alastair Thorne]]. On this news, feeling deceived that a genuine court martial would occur for his crewmen, Adama orders a [[Raptor]] (with [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] escort) to board ''Pegasus'' to retrieve the men.

When Adama communicates to Cain of his intentions, Cain launches ''Peagsus''<nowiki>'</nowiki> full [[Viper Mark VII]] forces and orders [[Action Stations|Condition One]]. ''Galactica'' follows suit, launching her Vipers, led by [[Louanne Katraine|Kat]] and [[Brendan Costanza|Hotdog]] ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]).

Each side attempts to goad the other. Kat repeatedly requests permission for "[[weapons free]]" on the incoming Vipers. During this, each side plays a deadly game of "chicken," attempting to force the other to open fire. Under Colonial rules-of-engagement, the opposing side fired upon could return fire.

The fracas is interrupted by [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] piloting the [[Blackbird]]. After then-Lieutenant [[Lee Adama]] text messages Starbuck over [[wireless]] aboard a ''Pegasus'' Raptor, her ship only showing up on [[DRADIS]] due to her reply transmission being detected. Both [[battlestar]]s and their respective Viper squadrons read the Blackbird as a Cylon (the Blackbird is either not equipped with a Colonial transponder or had disabled it for the unauthorized recon mission). The two opposing groups join forces to engage the "real" enemy, but Starbuck succeeds in confirming her identity before the Vipers fire upon the Blackbird.

A truce ensues after Cain receives recon photos of the Cylon "[[Resurrection Ship]]". Both commanders agree to bring their ships to [[Action Stations|Condition Two]] and meet on ''[[Colonial One]]'' to determine a course of action ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).

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The Living Legend, Part I

2006-12-18T20:36:21Z

MartinMcCann: /* Noteworthy Dialogue */

{{Episode Data
| image = The_Living_Legend.jpg
| title= The Living Legend, Part I
| series= tos
| season=
| episode= 10
| guests=
| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]]
| story= [[IMDB:nm0678758|Ken Pettus]] [[Glen A. Larson]]
| director= [[IMDB:nm0250436|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]]
}}
== 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 fleet is torn in its loyalty between [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and Cain, but they eventually join forces in 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 [[Yahren (TOS)|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.

== Questions ==
* How many battlestars were part of the Fifth Fleet?

== Analysis ==
In ''The Living Legend'', a decidedly popular episode of the original Galactica series, we see Adama finally meet 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 reimagined in the 2003 series, ''Living Legend'' provides many memorable moments, introduces a new regular character to the show (Lieutenant Sheba) and above all brings us Lloyd Bridges' 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. Cain, patterned no doubt on George C. Scott's depiction of the famous WWII general in the acclaimed 1970 movie ''Patton [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066206/],'' represents a different philosophy. A damn the torpedoes, full stream 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 must leave the viewer with the conclusion that Cain's philosophy is valuable and a good counterpoint to Adama's perspective. In other words, Adama has not been militaristic enough? Perhaps.

Cain was 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 Galactica 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.

== Notes ==
* This is the first appearance of Lloyd Bridges as Commander 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.

* 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 cancelled.

* This episode along with Part Two and the episode "Fire in Space" were edited together for the Video Release "Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack". In this video Jolly's report comes at the beginning then followed by Apollo and Starbucks' patrol scene. The first 45mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episode(s)

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

Cain: Galmonging Cylons!

Sheba (To Apollo): Working with you won't be a problem.

Apollo (To Sheba): We have found a weakness or two now haven't we?

Cain: A toast to our victory over the Cylons!!

Apollo (To Adama): Commander, with all due respect, Blue Squadron was nowhere in the vicinity when those tankers blew up!

Cylon: Sir, I suggest you look at the other battlestar 
Baltar: That's impossible! 
Cylon: No, it is a battlestar

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Lloyd Bridges]] as [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]]
*[[imdb:nm082392|Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]]
*[[imdb:nm0352069|Rod Haase]] as [[Tolan|Colonel Tolan]]
*[[imdb:nm0421191|Junero Jennings]] as [[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]] Bridge Officer

{{Episode List (TOS)}}

[[Category:A to Z|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:TOS|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episode Guide (TOS)|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Glen A. Larson|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes with story by Ken Pettus|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes with story by Glen A. Larson|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Vince Edwards|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]

The Living Legend, Part I

2006-12-18T20:35:45Z

MartinMcCann: /* Noteworthy Dialogue */

{{Episode Data
| image = The_Living_Legend.jpg
| title= The Living Legend, Part I
| series= tos
| season=
| episode= 10
| guests=
| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]]
| story= [[IMDB:nm0678758|Ken Pettus]] [[Glen A. Larson]]
| director= [[IMDB:nm0250436|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]]
}}
== 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 fleet is torn in its loyalty between [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and Cain, but they eventually join forces in 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 [[Yahren (TOS)|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.

== Questions ==
* How many battlestars were part of the Fifth Fleet?

== Analysis ==
In ''The Living Legend'', a decidedly popular episode of the original Galactica series, we see Adama finally meet 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 reimagined in the 2003 series, ''Living Legend'' provides many memorable moments, introduces a new regular character to the show (Lieutenant Sheba) and above all brings us Lloyd Bridges' 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. Cain, patterned no doubt on George C. Scott's depiction of the famous WWII general in the acclaimed 1970 movie ''Patton [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066206/],'' represents a different philosophy. A damn the torpedoes, full stream 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 must leave the viewer with the conclusion that Cain's philosophy is valuable and a good counterpoint to Adama's perspective. In other words, Adama has not been militaristic enough? Perhaps.

Cain was 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 Galactica 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.

== Notes ==
* This is the first appearance of Lloyd Bridges as Commander 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.

* 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 cancelled.

* This episode along with Part Two and the episode "Fire in Space" were edited together for the Video Release "Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack". In this video Jolly's report comes at the beginning then followed by Apollo and Starbucks' patrol scene. The first 45mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episode(s)

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

Cain: Galmonging Cylons!

Sheba (To Apollo): Working with you won't be a problem.

Apollo (To Sheba): We have found a weakness or two now haven't we?

Cain: A toast to our victory over the Cylons!!

Apollo (To Adama): Commander, with all due respect, Blue Squadron was nowhere in the vicinity when those tankers blew up!

Cylon: Sir, I suggest you look at the other battlestar
Baltar: That's impossible!
Cylon: No, it is a battlestar

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Lloyd Bridges]] as [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]]
*[[imdb:nm082392|Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]]
*[[imdb:nm0352069|Rod Haase]] as [[Tolan|Colonel Tolan]]
*[[imdb:nm0421191|Junero Jennings]] as [[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]] Bridge Officer

{{Episode List (TOS)}}

[[Category:A to Z|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:TOS|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episode Guide (TOS)|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Glen A. Larson|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes with story by Ken Pettus|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes with story by Glen A. Larson|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Vince Edwards|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]

The Living Legend, Part I

2006-12-18T20:17:53Z

MartinMcCann: /* Summary */ copyedit

{{Episode Data
| image = The_Living_Legend.jpg
| title= The Living Legend, Part I
| series= tos
| season=
| episode= 10
| guests=
| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]]
| story= [[IMDB:nm0678758|Ken Pettus]] [[Glen A. Larson]]
| director= [[IMDB:nm0250436|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]]
}}
== 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 fleet is torn in its loyalty between [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and Cain, but they eventually join forces in 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 [[Yahren (TOS)|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.

== Questions ==
* How many battlestars were part of the Fifth Fleet?

== Analysis ==
In ''The Living Legend'', a decidedly popular episode of the original Galactica series, we see Adama finally meet 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 reimagined in the 2003 series, ''Living Legend'' provides many memorable moments, introduces a new regular character to the show (Lieutenant Sheba) and above all brings us Lloyd Bridges' 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. Cain, patterned no doubt on George C. Scott's depiction of the famous WWII general in the acclaimed 1970 movie ''Patton [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066206/],'' represents a different philosophy. A damn the torpedoes, full stream 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 must leave the viewer with the conclusion that Cain's philosophy is valuable and a good counterpoint to Adama's perspective. In other words, Adama has not been militaristic enough? Perhaps.

Cain was 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 Galactica 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.

== Notes ==
* This is the first appearance of Lloyd Bridges as Commander 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.

* 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 cancelled.

* This episode along with Part Two and the episode "Fire in Space" were edited together for the Video Release "Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack". In this video Jolly's report comes at the beginning then followed by Apollo and Starbucks' patrol scene. The first 45mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episode(s)

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

Cain: Galmonging Cylons!

Sheba (To Apollo): Working with you won't be a problem.

Apollo (To Sheba): We have found a weakness or two now haven't we?

Cain: A toast to our victory over the Cylons!!

Apollo (To Adama): Commander, with all due respect, Blue Squadron was nowhere in the vicinity when those tankers blew up!

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Lloyd Bridges]] as [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]]
*[[imdb:nm082392|Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]]
*[[imdb:nm0352069|Rod Haase]] as [[Tolan|Colonel Tolan]]
*[[imdb:nm0421191|Junero Jennings]] as [[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]] Bridge Officer

{{Episode List (TOS)}}

[[Category:A to Z|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:TOS|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episode Guide (TOS)|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Glen A. Larson|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes with story by Ken Pettus|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes with story by Glen A. Larson|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Vince Edwards|Living Legend, Part I, The (TOS)]]

Fire in Space

2006-10-10T18:46:26Z

MartinMcCann: /* Notes */

{{Episode Data
| image = Fire_in_Space.jpg
| title= Fire in Space
| series= tos
| season=
| episode= 12
| guests=
| writer= [[Jim Carlson]] [[IMDB:nm0568131|Terrence McDonnell]]
| story= [[IMDB:nm0805994|Michael Sloan]]
| director= [[IMDB:nm0638527|Christian I. Nyby II]]
| production= 50917
| rating=
| US airdate= 1978-12-17
| UK airdate=
| dvd= 2004-12-28
| population=
| prev= [[The Living Legend, Part II|The Living Legend, Part II]]
| next= [[War of the Gods, Part I|War of the Gods, Part I]]
}}
== Overview ==
:''After Cylon Raiders ram ''Galactica'' on destructive suicide missions, the crew scrambles to fight a raging fire threatening to incinerate the ship.''

== Summary ==
* Lieutenant [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] enters ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica's]]'' [[rejuvenation center]] to relax and unwind with [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]] and [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]], who are playing a shuffleboard-type game (Boxey is winning); Boomer is on [[furlon]] from duty for the next 24 [[Centar (TOS)|centars]].
* Boxey tells Boomer that he has trained [[Muffit]] to "sniff" out [[mushies]] (edible treats for [[daggit]]s).
* Suddenly, a loud siren begins to blare, and red alarm lights flash throughout the ship. On the bridge, Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] informs Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] of incoming [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] forces, possibly from a [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] they encountered 10 centars ago. [[Blue Squadron]] is launched.
* As Tigh and Adama study the [[scanner]], they come to realize that they face a major attack rather than a mere combat probe. All squadrons are launched, and ''Galactica's'' compartments are sealed to protect against hull breaches.
* The [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] engage a huge number of [[Raider (TOS)|Cylon Raiders]], which are not fighting back. The Vipers are destroying Raiders at will in numerous quantities, but two Raiders slip through the rain of Viper fire.
* One Raider heads toward ''Galactica's'' bridge, which closes its protective [[Defensive shields|shield]] in defense. [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Sheba]] close in and appear to destroy the Raider with laser fire. However, the destruction of the Raider occurs too close to the bridge, which suffers heavy damage, suffering explosions, fallen girders, and shattered glass.
* Adama, nearly unconscious, lies motionless on the floor of the bridge. Tigh finds him and orders [[Omega]] to bring [[Salik|Dr. Salik]] immediately.
* [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] tries but fails to destroy the other suicidal Raider. It successfully rams ''Galactica's'' port [[landing bay]], causing massive explosions and damage throughout the ship, including the rejuvenation center.
* Boomer extinguishes a small fire and then attempts to restore communications, while Athena and Boxey tend to the wounded.
* Tigh believes the Cylon fighters were packed with [[solonite]] or a similar explosive. [[Boroton]] is used to extinguish the fire on the bridge, but they have lost "deep scan" and internal communications. They decide to use the Viper pilots as their "scanners", so they begin rotating squadrons to maintain a constant patrol.
* The damage report is grim: not only was [[energizer]] #1 destroyed, but so was the boroton mist control center (the main firefighting system aboard ''Galactica''). Also, fires rage out of control on numerous decks throughout their crippled vessel.
* Smoke begins pouring into the rejuvenation center from the damaged doorway, but the lifemasks were destroyed in the initial impact. The stranded occupants move to the "safe" side of the room, while Boomer begins trying to hotwire the door to the storage compartment.
* Apollo visits a gravely injured Adama, who needs an emergency medical procedure that is quite risky, given ''Galactica's'' fragile state.
* After several attempts, Boomer finally succeeds in opening the door. The trapped crew members crowd safely through the door to (temporary) safety. Boomer dives through the hatchway just as the outer door succumbs to the raging fire outside.
* Apollo studies ''Galactica's'' schematics to find a way to reach his stranded sister and son. A small duct (part of the ship's intricate ventilation system) connects the bridge to the rest of the ship, including the rejuvenation center, but the accessway is too small for a person to negotiate.
* Tigh's first and foremost priority is putting out the fire threatening the ship. Apollo suggests firing boroton into the launch bay from a modified version of a Viper laser turret, while the Fire Captain thinks of a new way to use the megapressure pumps in conjunction with the firefighting equipment.
* Boomer, who has found their end of the small access way, affixes a help note to Muffit. Boxey order the mechanized daggit into the tunnel to seek help.
* As they activate the megapressure pump connected to the boroton firefighting system, Apollo, Starbuck, and finally Sheba fire their boroton loads into the landing bay, extinguishing the flames. However, the megapressure pump blows a seal and fails, reigniting the flames in the landing bay.
* As the inferno nears energizer #2, causing a momentary loss of power in [[sickbay]], Adama is prepped for emergency surgery. He suggests Tigh put out the fire by blowing portions of the hull, employing the vacuum of space.
* Apollo and Starbuck don EVA suits and begin spacewalking (with tether lines), planting explosive devices at various points along the hull. Apollo remembers Boxey's "mushies" trick, and suggests to Tigh to put mushies near the open duct, which he does.
* As the temperature climbs to critical in the energizer and solium compartments, Muffit emerges unexpectedly onto the bridge from the ventilation duct. They attach lifemasks and a note from Tigh onto his collar and send him back to their stranded crewmates, who are sharing scant few lifemasks amid deteriorating conditions.
* A handhold on the hull used by Starbuck breaks away, but Apollo reacts quickly to catch him.
* Dr. Salik undertakes the critical procedure on Adama, as the energizer temperature exceeds critical.
* While making the hazardous journey back to the storage compartment, Muffit sees a fallen firefighter in the corridor below. However, he continues with his mission, delivering the lifemasks and Tigh's note.
* As Boomer and Athena prepare for the hull to be blown, Muffit dashes back into the duct, disappearing down the tunnel. Boxey dives in after him but is retrieved by Boomer.
* Apollo loses his grip and floats, adrift in space. Starbuck leaps toward him, the momentum carrying them to safety as the hull charges detonate, extinguishing the blaze once and for all.
* Adama, after a successful surgery, is awake and recovering in sickbay. Muffit, presumed dead, is suddenly brought in on a stretcher, badly burnt but still functional. The daggit had returned to save the life of the fallen firefighter. They promise Boxey that [[Wilker|Dr. Wilker]] will fix up Muffit to be as good as new.

== Questions ==
* If the attack destroyed internal communication, then how did Omega know so quickly (within [[Centon (TOS)|centons]]) that Boomer, Athena and Boxey are stranded in the rejuvenation center? In most disaster situations, when chaos is reigning, initial reports are very terse, with extremely limited and fragmented information.
* In sickbay, a crewman tells Cassiopeia that he saw Boomer, Athena and Boxey "go in there [the rejuvenation center] right before the attack". But how is this possible, as they didn't enter together at the same time? When Boomer is first seen entering the room, Athena and Boxey were already comfortably camped out playing the shuffleboard game (which Boxey was winning, as they made a point of mentioning in the dialog). Perhaps the crewman couldn't remember correctly because his eyes were constantly being diverting down to Cassiopeia's ... uniform; he couldn't quit glancing down at it, even while being led away.
* Why was the storage compartment of the rejuvenation center so large and accommodating? It seemed to be about half as big as the rejuvenation center itself. It even had its own phone.
* How did the technical crews so quickly adapt the boroton pressure pumps to the Vipers' laser turrets? It sounds like a feasible plan in the long run, but it also sounds like something that couldn't be done at the snap of the fingers, given that the equipment comes from two totally separate systems (military attack craft, firefighting equipment).
* After activating the device interfacing the megapressure pump system with the boroton firefighting system, why did the engineer walk away from the device, leaving it completely unattended. Indeed, the unit would fail at a critical point soon thereafter, greatly jeopardizing their chances for success.
* If Tigh ordered Omega to "have some mushies sent up" to the bridge, then why is he (Tigh) seen fetching them himself soon thereafter? Wouldn't it make more sense to have someone from the mess hall bring it to the bridge, rather than have the acting commander of the fleet go to the kitchen to perform a delivery himself?

== Analysis ==
[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|''Battlestar Galactica'']] meets classic 1970's-style disaster movie. If you remove all the "action" caused by dealing with the fire mentioned in the title, you are left with little in the way of story or character development. Despite the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] attack at the beginning of the show, the real enemy is the fire. This episode marks a point in the series when the Cylons disappear for the rest of the [[Season 1 (1978-79)|season]], until their appearance in the [[The Hand of God (TOS)|final episode]]. Perhaps this is because the Cylons didn't represent a credible threat to [[The Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]] after the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonials]] overcame overwhelming odds so many times, or maybe [[Glen Larson]] and company were trying to take the show in a different direction.

This episode did give a few of the secondary characters a moment to shine. [[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]] gets to take command for the first time since the [[Battle of Kobol (TOS)|Battle of Kobol]] in "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]", returning the Fleet to [[Adama (TOS)|his commander]] in considerably better shape than his [[Saul Tigh|re-imagined counterpart]]. The situation with Tigh having to assume command for an injured Adama plays itself out in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined series]] starting with "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]". [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] demonstrates that he picked up some unusual skills in his misspent youth, establishing some basis for the electronics expertise that he demonstrates in "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]". [[Muffit]] gets to save the day, not only through his nose for [[Hydronic mushies|mushies]], but also in saving the firefighter.

This is something of a standalone episode, in that no subsequent episodes make note of any consequences from the damage to [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] or Adama. The only element that would constrain this episode is the presence of [[Sheba]], which would require this episode to be shown after "[[The Living Legend, Part II]]". Otherwise it might have aired in almost any available slot.

== Notes ==
* In the [[rejuvenation center]], crew members are briefly seen playing a board game resembling a combination of chess and checkers. Instead of being a two-player game, though, there are four players, each sitting at an edge of the playing board.
* Other rejuvenation center games include Colonial variations of billiards (without cue sticks), table tennis and shuffleboard.
* Boomer and Boxey agree to play a game called "Compartment Bulyarks" but are interrupted by the attack.
* Unlike the [[Officer's Club]], the rejuvenation center is open to everyone aboard ''Galactica'', from flight officers to crewmen; even civilians, children, and daggits appear welcome. Presumably (although not explicitly mentioned), people on vessels other than ''Galactica'' may reserve time in the rejuvenation center (after a short shuttle hop to the battlestar).
* The [[:Image:GalacticaSchematic.jpg|schematics]] of ''Galactica'' were very deficient, devoid of any markings or labeling; the naming schemas used for decks, sections, compartments, etc., appear to be little more than hastily-assembled dialogue sound bites. It seems that a lot more effort had gone into the intricate games in the rejuvenation center (which were destroyed in the first few microns of the episode) than on the "detailed" blueprints of ''Galactica''.
* Because their is no air in space, fire can not survive for more than a millisecond unless being fed by a flammable gas, as is demonstrated by the rapid extinguishing of the fire once Apollo and Starbuck blow the hull open. Further proof of this psychics concept is shown during the ''[[Miniseries]]'' of the new series.

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*'''Starbuck''': They're not fighting back. What are they up to?"
 
*'''Adama''':"The Vipers will be our eyes."
 
*'''Boomer''':"It doesn't show in my file, Athena, but when I was a kid on Caprica, I hot-linked more hovermobiles than there are doors on this ship."
 
*'''Boomer''':"Boxey, it looks like I mashed your mushies."
 
*'''Tigh''':"Apollo, if the fire reaches the Energizer or the solium, either one... the ''Galactica'' is doomed."
 
*'''Adama''':"Let the vacuum of space smother it."
 
*'''Tigh''':"Omega, order some mushies sent up here."

== Guest Stars ==
*[[imdb:nm0613787|George Murdock]] as [[Salik|Dr. Salik]]
*[[imdb:nm0117252|William Bryant]] as Fire Leader
*[[imdb:nm0533171|Jeff MacKay]] as Crewman

{{Episode List (TOS)}}

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:TOS]]
[[Category:Episode Guide (TOS)]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Jim Carlson]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Terrence McDonnell]]
[[Category:Episodes with story by Michael Sloan]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Christian I. Nyby II]]