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The Hand of God (RDM)

2007-09-01T04:57:46Z

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:''This article details an episode of the [[Re-imagined Series]]. For information on the [[Original Series]] episode of the same name, see [[The Hand of God (TOS)]].''

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| episode=10
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| writer=[[David Weddle]] <br/> [[Bradley Thompson]]
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| director=[[Jeff Woolnough]]
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| rating= 2.2
| US airdate=2005-03-11
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== Overview ==

: ''With the Fleet short of [[tylium|fuel]], ''[[Galactica]]'' launches a daring attack on a Cylon base.''

== Summary ==
* [[The Fleet (RDM)|The Fleet]] is almost out of fuel, and ''[[Galactica]]'' has [[Raptor|Raptors]] out scouting nearby star systems to find tylium ore - if they don't, the fleet can make two more [[FTL|jumps]] at best
* Aboard one of the Raptors, [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]] and [[Crashdown]] find an asteroid filled with years worth of tylium ore — unfortunately, the Cylons found it first and have built a [[Cylon Refinery|refinery base]] on it.
* Faced with hoping to locate tylium elsewhere using their remaining supplies of fuel, or taking the asteroid from the Cylons, [[William Adama|Adama]] opts to attack the asteroid to take the tylium from the Cylons.
* On ''[[Colonial One]]'', [[Laura Roslin]] reveals she is being affected by taking [[Chamalla]] extract to [[Elosha]], having prescient visions – her dreams about [[Leoben Conoy]] which occurred immediately before he was found on the ''[[Gemenon Traveler]]'' ([[Flesh and Bone]]), and her hallucination about snakes
* On hearing about the snakes, Elosha reveals that it matches a prophecy in an ancient text written by [[Pythia]] 3,600 years ago concerning the exodus of humankind, which foretells that a dying Leader will lead the remnants of humanity to the promised land of Earth.
* Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] and [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] draw up an initial plan to take the asteroid, but Commander Adama decides to turn to [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] to come up with an unconventional idea to accomplish the mission, as she has a penchant for thinking "outside the box", and as machines the Cylons tend to predict more logical plans.
* Plans are drawn up for the attack on the Cylon base on the asteroid, and [[Gaius Baltar]] is involved in preparations when Starbuck and Tigh show him recon photos of the refinery. They cannot simply nuke the base, as the radiation would render the tylium inert, so the best plan would be to destroy the containers holding the volatile unrefined tylium precursor. Tigh and Starbuck want Baltar to point out what it is, even though he has no idea what it looks like. In his mind, Baltar asks his virtual Number Six for help, but she tells him it is in God's hands and He will "tell" Baltar where to point. Baltar picks an object in the base, simply as a wild guess (though he doesn't tell the others that). Baltar is terrified, telling Six he didn't hear God's voice, but she reassures him that "God doesn't always speak in ''words''".
* Apollo is concerned that everyone thinks Starbuck is a better pilot than he is and would be better leading the mission. Starbuck cannot fly in the attack, because in the [[Weight Room|weight room]] Commander Adama demonstrates that her knee has not yet fully recovered from its [[You Can't Go Home Again|injury]]. On the hangar deck, Commander Adama encourages Apollo, telling him he thinks Apollo really can pull off this mission, because he is his son.
* The attack is launched, and [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid|the battle]] commences: civilian mining ships jump in on one side of the Cylon base pretending to be on a survey mission, drawing off some Raiders from the base, while ''Galactica'' jumps in on the other side and launches a squadron of Vipers against it, which are confronted by the base's reserve Raiders. The Raiders sent against the mining ships peel off and advance with the others on ''Galactica''. Everything seems to be going wrong, but then Adama reveals that this was a feint, apparently only he and those directly involved in implementing the plan aware of the real plan.
*A second squadron of Vipers, led by Apollo, launches from inside of the mining ships. While appearing to be merely bait, and dismissed as such by the Cylons, the ships are the real thrust of the attack. With the raiders lured out of position by ''Galactica'', Apollo and his wing have a clear flight to the base.
*Once the Vipers reach the moon, however, things are far from easy: the Cylon base has a formidable anti-air defense system, and the Vipers' missile attack fails as the Cylons are able to jam the missiles' tracking systems.
*In a move of reckless improvisation worthy of Starbuck, Apollo avoids the Cylon defense grid by flying through its tylium mining tunnels to the center of the base, then dropping a pair of explosive charges at the supposed tylium-precursor container.
*Much to Baltar's surprise, his wild guess at which container held the volatile tylium-precursor was correct: as Apollo flies away, the entire base explodes with the force of a 3 kiloton nuclear warhead.
*With their base destroyed, the Cylon Raiders go into a panic and are easy prey for ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Vipers to mop up. All planes return to ''Galactica'' in a moment of celebration. Civilian mining ships will be able to get enough tylium fuel from the asteroid to last the Fleet several years.
*In Baltar's dream world, he expresses his astonishment to Number Six: Baltar "realizes" that the only "logical" explanation is that God truly did guide his hand to the right point on the Cylon base. The formerly atheist Baltar now accepts the possibility that he might truly be an instrument of God...

[[Image:bsg-1-10.jpg|thumb|Adama and staff plan the attack.]]
=== On Caprica: ===
*[[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are hiding-out on a farm on their way to [[Delphi]].
*When Helo offers to prepare a meal, Valerii is uncharacteristically sick, leading them to try and settle down for some sleep.
*They are interrupted by the arrival of a troop of [[Cylon Centurion]]s - lead by another copy of Number Six.
*Forcing a stunned Helo into action - he cannot believe the woman he saw Sharon kill is coming after them - Sharon forces him back on the run.

== Notes ==
*Nine days have passed since the events of "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]".
*The celtic victory music played at the end of the episode after the Cylon base is destroyed is titled "Wander My Friends", written and composed by [[Bear McCreary]]. The lyrics and translation for the song given in the liner notes for the Season 1 soundtrack are reposted [[Soundtrack (Season 1)#Lyrics and Translations|on this page]], with permission.
*Tylium ore is used to power FTL systems, but probably not through any fissionable reaction.
*Tylium has an energy density of about 5e14 J/kg, comparable to that of nuclear fusion.
*Cylon technology is clearly a Colonial off-shoot, as one would expect: from the use of tylium down to the shape of doorways.
*William Adama’s father was Joseph Adama.
*Sharon Valerii on Caprica may well be pregnant.
*Lt. Gaeta makes mention in passing conversation to Apollo that the Colonials actually know where the [[Cylon homeworld]] is, or at least its rough location ("they'd build a refinery this far from their homeworld?" "Why not? They need fuel out here just as much as we do").
*There is an ancient text some 3,600 years old foretelling humanity’s flight – and apparently, Roslin’s leadership.
*Mark II Vipers can carry both missiles and munitions pods (bombs).
*The Mark VII Vipers all appear to be out of commission - even Apollo is now regularly flying a Mk II.
*Based on the conversation between Commander Adama and Starbuck in the gym, it appears that Mark II Viper thruster pedals use a mechanical flight control system rather than a "fly-by-wire" linkage. This fits the concept of minimizing the use of computers mentioned in the [[Miniseries]].
*The religious overtones to the human / Cylon struggle are becoming more pronounced, with a now-promised confrontation due at the "home of the Gods".
*The Fleet has a tylium refinery ship among its number.
*With the capture of the tylium mining facilities on the asteroid, the Colonials should be able to gather enough tylium to keep them going for about 2 years – assuming they can shift that much tylium to their refinery ship before the Cylons return.
*A railway line can be seen below the balcony of Baltar's Caprica house at the end of the episode. Single track, mounted on apparently wooden (as opposed to concrete sleepers), on a bed of gravel, without any form of electrification (third rail or overhead wires).
*The title of this episode was also that of the 21st episode of the original series. Aside from both Adamas launching an offensive strike against Cylon forces, there is little comparison between the two episodes. However this is a coincidence; the writers weren't aware of this Original Series episode.
*[[Ronald D. Moore]] says in his podcast that [[Lee Adama]]'s flight through the tunnel is an homage to ''[[wikipedia:Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|Star Wars]]''.

== Analysis ==
*The introduction of the prophesy of [[Pythia]] further link the series' mythology to the ancient Greece of our own planet. In Greek mythology, the Pythia was the priestess at Apollo's oracle in Delphi. The name itself comes from Python, the dragon slain by Apollo. The Pythia operated as a vehicle for Apollo's will to be known to those on earth. A believer would make a sacrifice and present a question to a priest. The priest would then present the question to the Pythia. The Pythia sat on a bronze tripod in the adytum, or inner chamber of Apollo's temple. In this sacred chamber the spirit of Apollo overcame the Pythia and inspired the prophecy.
**Pythia in ancient Greece was the Oracle of Delphi – and on Caprica, Helo and Sharon are making for the religious center of [[Delphi]].
*Following his seeking God’s forgiveness ([[33]]) and his repentance of his sins ([[Six Degrees of Separation]]), Baltar finally becomes God’s "instrument". He literally becomes the hand of God referenced in the episode title: he is the one that points out the target that will destroy the Cylon base.
*Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen Baltar move through the five emotional states that tend to guide our reactions to a new "truth" we’d rather not face:
**Denial (dismissing the "disappearance" of the ''Olympic Carrier'' after the call from Dr. Amorak as anything more than a serendipitous event - [[33]])
**Anger (his outright hostility towards Six as she continues to "bore" him with talk of God - [[Six Degrees of Separation]])
**Bargaining (praying to God for his safety in return for his obedience - [[Six Degrees of Separation]])
**Depression (leaving the Situation Room without having "heard" God’s voice & facing up to the fact that he had to – again - lie)
**Acceptance his messianic response to Six’s coaxing at the end of this episode.
*Did the Cylons ''allow'' the Colonials to find an asteroid filled with fuel?
**Executive producer [[Ron Moore]] has stated numerous times that the Cylons are not letting the Fleet escape, but are actively trying to destroy it.
* Why does [[William Adama|Commander Adama]] order the fighters to pursue the fleeing [[Cylon Raiders]], instead of securing the area? One possibility for attacking the remaining fighters to prevent them from getting reinforcements from a distant [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]]. ''(Although Adama will not have discovered this until later episodes, Raiders have the ability to make a jump ''much'' farther than any Colonial vessel.)''
* Are the Colonials able to build ships, such as [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]], from scratch? Or can they take destroyed hulks and rebuild off them? (Answer: Vipers are frequently salvaged, but only to a point. [[Flight of the Phoenix|Yes, they can build from scratch]], although the result [[Blackbird|may not be a Viper]]. However, [[Pegasus (RDM)|''Pegasus'']] is able to build Vipers from scratch, when she has the raw materials (metal ore, etc) to do so. ([[Scar]]))

== Questions ==

* How many Vipers does ''Galactica'' actually have? Do they have a contingency plan should the majority (or all) of the Vipers be destroyed? Or are they simply frakked? (See [[Galactica (RDM)#Running Tallies|this article for a running tally by episode to-date]])
* How exactly can a 3,600 year old text foretell the exodus of humanity, and the leadership of [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]]? ([[Sacred Scrolls|Answer]])
* Does someone have time on their hands to build miniatures of the ''new'' Cylon Raiders for the [[Situation Room]]!?
* If [[Gaius Baltar]] read the Sacred Scrolls in "... the 6th grade", why, in spite of being the former Secretary of Education, doesn't [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] know who [[Pythia]] is?
**Answer: According to RDM, the Sacred Scrolls are much like modern Earth religions, i.e. the vast majority of the general populace often knows many often-quoted phrases and the general philosophy of a religion, but that doesn't mean every person is a theology scholar. Also, like Earth different sections of the Twelve Colonies are more religious than others. [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], for example, is quite secular in regards to religion, while [[Gemenon]] is religiously fundamentalist, believing in the literal truth of the Sacred Scrolls.
*Is Baltar truly an instrument of "God"?

== Official Statements ==

*''[[Katee Sackhoff]] discusses her dislike for Viper scenes, and why she wanted the writers to "break [her] knee again, please":''

: I despise [the Viper cockpit scenes]. It is very uncomfortable in that tight space. All of a sudden, you’re claustrophobic, you’re hot and sweaty, and then you’re cold, you have to pee, you need water, but you can’t drink it because you’ll have to pee again… You have these rubber space suits and you get stuck to the seat. Gross! Then there’s wind in your face and you are falling asleep because it is so hot. You are trying to memorise all this dialogue – 50 pages – all this technical mumbo jumbo. You’re like, ‘Break my knee again, please.’ That was the best thing that happened to me in season one.<ref>{{cite_news|first=Ian M.|last=Cullen|url=http://scifipulse.net/battlestarnews/Sackhoff_Vipers.html|title=Sackhoff Admits To Hating The Viper Scenes|publisher=SciFi Pulse|page=|date=30 January 2007|accessdate=9 February 2007|language=}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''Lee Adama sits with a battered Viper before the mission. He is joined by his father, who after a short conversation, Adama hands Lee a lighter:''
:'''Commander Adama:''' It belonged to your grandfather. My mother bought it for him when he was in law school. See the engraving on it?
:'''Lee Adama:''' (reading the name "Joseph Adama") Yes I...can barely make it out...
:'''Commander Adama:''' He was a better father than I was. Dad used to carry that into court cases. He claimed he never lost unless he left it behind.
:'''Lee Adama:''' So you’re worried too.
:'''Commander Adama:''' About what?
:'''Lee Adama:''' Sometimes it feels like the whole ship thinks...Starbuck...would do better.
:'''Commander Adama:''' I don’t.
:'''Lee Adama:''' How can you be so sure?
:'''Commander Adama:''' Because you’re my son.

*''Commander Adama asks Starbuck to assist with developing a plan to attack the refinery:''
:'''Commander Adama:''' Captain Adama and Colonel Tigh are working on the plan now and I need some serious "out-of -the-box" thinking.
:'''Starbuck:''' "Out-of-the-box" is where I live.

*''During the briefing with Apollo, Tigh, Starbuck, Adama, and Roslin.''
:'''Commander Adama:''' Sometimes, you have to roll the hard six.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Cailin Stadnyk]] as Ensign [[Davis]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]
*[[Lucianna Carro]] as Lt. [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]
*[[Terry Chen]] as [[Perry|"Chuckles" Perry]]
*[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios|Playa Kohn]]
*[[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton]]
*[[Paul Cummings]] as [[Fireball]]
*[[Camille Sullivan]] as [[Stepchild]]

== References ==

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Flesh and Bone

2007-09-01T04:29:47Z

Perlmonger42: /* Analysis */

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== Overview ==

: ''When a copy of [[Leoben Conoy]] is captured aboard a civilian ship, [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] orders his interrogation, and [[Kara Thrace|Lieutenant Thrace]] is assigned the job. She finds herself facing the possibility that Conoy may have planted a bomb somewhere in the fleet.''

== Summary ==
* [[Laura Roslin]] has a [[Chamalla]]-induced dream in which she sees [[Leoben Conoy]]. She is awakened by [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]], who informs her, that a [[Cylon agent]] has been captured aboard the ''[[Gemenon Traveler]]''.
* The Cylon turns out to be Leoben Conoy, and while [[William Adama|Adama]] wants him destroyed, Roslin insists he be interrogated.
* [[Kara Thrace]] is assigned the interrogation task. Meeting with her, Adama warns her that Conoy cannot be trusted. Not that he lies, but rather he twists everything into half-truths and masks fiction with the veneer of truth.
* They briefly discuss the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] Starbuck is still working on ([[You Can’t Go Home Again]], [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and Starbuck informs him good progress is being made: the avionics are now understood, and they are focusing on the [[FTL]] systems.
* Later, [[Sharon Valerii]] visits the Raider for a second time (the first being in [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and appears to comfort it by humming.
* [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] arrives, and she asks if her previous comments helped. He confirms they did, and asks how she came up with the idea. She claims it’s because she’s a Cylon -- something Tyrol doesn’t find remotely funny.
* Elsewhere, Thrace travels by Raptor to the ''Gemenon Traveler''. Once there, she observes Conoy, noting that he is sweating, before she enters the room in which he is being held, wanting to know what he is doing with his head on the table.
* Conoy claims to have been praying. Their religious differences are immediately outlined as she refers to “gods”, he to “God”.
* When he starts playing games with her over names, she tries to walk out – and Conoy reveals he knows who she is, which stops her. He then claims to have hidden a nuclear warhead somewhere in the fleet, which will go off in just under nine hours.
* Shaken by the fact he knows her name, Starbuck reports the news on the bomb to Adama and Roslin. Adama orders [[Radiological Alarm|radiological]] searches to be made aboard all ships and tries to reassure Starbuck that Conoy could have learned her name from anywhere.
* When she returns to the holding area, Conoy continues to question her about her beliefs, outlining the key difference between humans and their religion and Cylons. A meal arrives for Starbuck and she eats, allowing Conoy to finish what is left.
* As he finishes the food, a systematic beating commences, Starbuck convinced that because he is programmed to act completely like a human, Conoy will be forced to react like a human, take the beating until the pain forces him to start talking.
* As this starts, Boomer visits [[Gaius Baltar]] in his lab and demands that he run a test on her to determine whether or not she is human. Baltar is reluctant to do so, but [[Number Six|Six]] prompts him into doing it.
* Conoy’s beating fails to get him to talk about the bomb, only to talk more about God. As the subject of water has formed a lot of his analogies, Starbuck opts to up the torture by using it, and sends the guards from the room.
* When they are gone, Conoy demonstrates his supernatural strength, breaking the chains that bind his wrists and pins Thrace to the wall. He could kill her, but he doesn’t – he has something to tell her, soon. A surprise.
* On ''Galactica'', Adama visits the cadaver of the Conoy he encountered at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries]]), his rage almost causing him to beat the body with a telephone handset.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck commences sessions that involve holding Conoy’s head underwater for increasingly lengthy periods to try and get him to talk – convinced that he is too far from Cylon influence to transfer his consciousness to another body, should this one die.
* Conoy talks – about Starbucks’s childhood and upbringing, demonstrating he somehow knows a lot about her. The dunkings continue.
* Baltar finishes a scan on a blood sample from Boomer – it confirms she is a Cylon. Terrified of what will happen if he tells her, he fakes the result to look human.
* In her private quarters on ''[[Colonial One]]'', Roslin has another vision of Conoy, prompting her to order a shuttle to take her to the ''Gemenon Traveler''.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck halts the water torture and Conoy reveals his surprise to her: the humans will find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and Kobol will lead them to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. What’s more, Starbuck’s specific role is to deliver his soul to God.
* At that moment, Roslin arrives and puts a stop to the torture, as it has failed to reveal the location of the bomb.
* When Conoy has been cleaned up and dried off, she tries to reason with him, and he confesses there is no bomb; grabbing her, he whispers that Adama is a Cylon.
* Shocked by this, but her mind made up, Roslin has him ejected into space – fulfilling the sequence of events in her dream.
* Later, on the ''Galactica'', Starbuck prays for Conoy’s soul, while Roslin meets with Adama, Conoy's words clearly having cast doubts deep in her mind.

===On Caprica===
* After sleeping with [[Karl Agathon|Helo]], [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] meets with [[Aaron Doral|Doral]] and [[Number Six|Six]] and informs them of developments.
* Doral informs her that a little love nest is being set-up nearby. Six adds that she must lead Helo to it and keep him there – or kill him.
* Reacting to the instructions, Valerii returns to Helo – and goes on the run with him, leading him away from her Cylon colleagues.

== Notes ==
*This episode takes place within 24 hours of those portrayed in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]".
*Doctor [[Cottle]] has apparently been successful in his quest for Chamalla – Roslin is now using it in her fight against cancer.
*There are 47,954 survivors in the Fleet, presumably including ''Galactica''’s crew, as the figure has fluctuated between 45,000 and 50,000 over the past few weeks in rounded figures. This represents a net loss of 18 since "33", with doubtlessly uncertain census counts throughout the interim.
*Laura Roslin may have precognition, and / or Cylons may be psychic.
*Boomer believes her family were all killed – together with almost her entire past - in a “tragedy” that destroyed the colony of [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]].
*Baltar’s Cylon detector works. It takes "a couple of minutes" to process Boomer's sample.
*Baltar now knows Boomer is a Cylon.
*Leoben Conoy's execution via ejection from an airlock is relatively "unspectacular" compared to similar sequences in many science fiction films. Whether the decision not to show his death in a more gruesome fashion may owe as much to [[Wikipedia:Standards & Practices|Standards & Practices]] as it does to scientific accuracy, it is at least more in line with what is known about human physiology and hard vacuum.
*At the beginning of this episode, Boomer is humming a melody when she touches the captured Cylon Raider. The melody is from a Korean children's song, 'The spring pool on the mountain'.

== Analysis ==
*Originally, many might have labeled ''Galactica''-Sharon the "Good" Sharon and Caprica-Sharon the "Bad" Sharon. However, actress Grace Park has repeatedly said she never viewed one or the other as good or bad, and in this episode Caprica-Sharon switches from helping the Cylons, to actually aiding Helo and switching to the Colonials' side. Meanwhile, by the end of Season 1 ''Galactica''-Sharon becomes an increasingly darker character.
*Boomer's memory of leaving Helo behind on Caprica (in the [[Miniseries]]) appears amongst other of Sharon's flashbacks in this episode, indicating that she possesses Boomer's memories up to that point. She later states that to be the case in "[[Scattered]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", and "[[Scar]]".

== Questions ==
* Why is Thrace given the job of interrogating Conoy? Why not another officer?
*Is Conoy's comment to [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] concerning [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] meant personally - that ''she'' will find Kobol - or at least recognize it for what it really is? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How will Roslin react to Conoy's claim about Adama? She has already demonstrated a willingness to readily accept the worst about a person without proof (her reaction to [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar's]] situation in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]"). ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Answer]])
*Why is love so vital to the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]? ([[The Farm|Answer]])
*Was [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]] destroyed in an genuine accident, making it a convenient "cover" for the Cylons to create [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer's]] "history", or were they responsible for the destruction of the colony?
*Other than [[silica pathways]] and the substance discovered by Gaius Baltar in the cremation process of the genetic material of a [[humanoid Cylon]], are there any other major differences between them and humans? (See the [[humanoid Cylon]] article for details)
*Why does Roslin run towards [[Leoben Conoy]] and away from the [[Marines]] in her dream? She already knows what he looks like from the press conference in "[[Litmus]]".
*Do Conoy and the Cylons truly possess powers of prophesy?

== Official Statements ==



== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*''Conoy to Starbuck, towards the end of his interrogation, just before Roslin's arrival:''

:'''Conoy:''' Each of us plays a role; each time a different role. Maybe the last time I was the interrogator and you were the prisoner. The players change, the story remains the same. And this time – this time – your role is to deliver my soul unto God. Do it for me. It’s your destiny. And mine. (He pauses) And I told you I had a surprise for you. Are you ready? You are going to find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], birthplace of us all. Kobol will lead you to Earth. This is my gift to you, Kara.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios|Playa Kohn]]
*[[Eric Breker]] as Gemenon Traveller Captain
*[[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton]]

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Toni Graphia]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Brad Turner]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Fleisch und Blut]]
[[es:De Carne y Hueso]]
[[fr:De chair et de sang]]

Flesh and Bone

2007-09-01T04:28:22Z

Perlmonger42: /* Notes */

{{Episode Data
| image =Flesh2.jpg
| title=Flesh and Bone
| series=
| season=1
| episode=8
| guests=
| writer=[[Toni Graphia]]
| story=
| director=[[Brad Turner]]
| production=108
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-25
| UK airdate=2004-12-06
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population= 47954
| oldpopulation= 47954
| prev=[[Six Degrees of Separation]]
| next=[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Tigh Me Up,<br>Tigh Me Down]]
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== Overview ==

: ''When a copy of [[Leoben Conoy]] is captured aboard a civilian ship, [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] orders his interrogation, and [[Kara Thrace|Lieutenant Thrace]] is assigned the job. She finds herself facing the possibility that Conoy may have planted a bomb somewhere in the fleet.''

== Summary ==
* [[Laura Roslin]] has a [[Chamalla]]-induced dream in which she sees [[Leoben Conoy]]. She is awakened by [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]], who informs her, that a [[Cylon agent]] has been captured aboard the ''[[Gemenon Traveler]]''.
* The Cylon turns out to be Leoben Conoy, and while [[William Adama|Adama]] wants him destroyed, Roslin insists he be interrogated.
* [[Kara Thrace]] is assigned the interrogation task. Meeting with her, Adama warns her that Conoy cannot be trusted. Not that he lies, but rather he twists everything into half-truths and masks fiction with the veneer of truth.
* They briefly discuss the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] Starbuck is still working on ([[You Can’t Go Home Again]], [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and Starbuck informs him good progress is being made: the avionics are now understood, and they are focusing on the [[FTL]] systems.
* Later, [[Sharon Valerii]] visits the Raider for a second time (the first being in [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and appears to comfort it by humming.
* [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] arrives, and she asks if her previous comments helped. He confirms they did, and asks how she came up with the idea. She claims it’s because she’s a Cylon -- something Tyrol doesn’t find remotely funny.
* Elsewhere, Thrace travels by Raptor to the ''Gemenon Traveler''. Once there, she observes Conoy, noting that he is sweating, before she enters the room in which he is being held, wanting to know what he is doing with his head on the table.
* Conoy claims to have been praying. Their religious differences are immediately outlined as she refers to “gods”, he to “God”.
* When he starts playing games with her over names, she tries to walk out – and Conoy reveals he knows who she is, which stops her. He then claims to have hidden a nuclear warhead somewhere in the fleet, which will go off in just under nine hours.
* Shaken by the fact he knows her name, Starbuck reports the news on the bomb to Adama and Roslin. Adama orders [[Radiological Alarm|radiological]] searches to be made aboard all ships and tries to reassure Starbuck that Conoy could have learned her name from anywhere.
* When she returns to the holding area, Conoy continues to question her about her beliefs, outlining the key difference between humans and their religion and Cylons. A meal arrives for Starbuck and she eats, allowing Conoy to finish what is left.
* As he finishes the food, a systematic beating commences, Starbuck convinced that because he is programmed to act completely like a human, Conoy will be forced to react like a human, take the beating until the pain forces him to start talking.
* As this starts, Boomer visits [[Gaius Baltar]] in his lab and demands that he run a test on her to determine whether or not she is human. Baltar is reluctant to do so, but [[Number Six|Six]] prompts him into doing it.
* Conoy’s beating fails to get him to talk about the bomb, only to talk more about God. As the subject of water has formed a lot of his analogies, Starbuck opts to up the torture by using it, and sends the guards from the room.
* When they are gone, Conoy demonstrates his supernatural strength, breaking the chains that bind his wrists and pins Thrace to the wall. He could kill her, but he doesn’t – he has something to tell her, soon. A surprise.
* On ''Galactica'', Adama visits the cadaver of the Conoy he encountered at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries]]), his rage almost causing him to beat the body with a telephone handset.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck commences sessions that involve holding Conoy’s head underwater for increasingly lengthy periods to try and get him to talk – convinced that he is too far from Cylon influence to transfer his consciousness to another body, should this one die.
* Conoy talks – about Starbucks’s childhood and upbringing, demonstrating he somehow knows a lot about her. The dunkings continue.
* Baltar finishes a scan on a blood sample from Boomer – it confirms she is a Cylon. Terrified of what will happen if he tells her, he fakes the result to look human.
* In her private quarters on ''[[Colonial One]]'', Roslin has another vision of Conoy, prompting her to order a shuttle to take her to the ''Gemenon Traveler''.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck halts the water torture and Conoy reveals his surprise to her: the humans will find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and Kobol will lead them to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. What’s more, Starbuck’s specific role is to deliver his soul to God.
* At that moment, Roslin arrives and puts a stop to the torture, as it has failed to reveal the location of the bomb.
* When Conoy has been cleaned up and dried off, she tries to reason with him, and he confesses there is no bomb; grabbing her, he whispers that Adama is a Cylon.
* Shocked by this, but her mind made up, Roslin has him ejected into space – fulfilling the sequence of events in her dream.
* Later, on the ''Galactica'', Starbuck prays for Conoy’s soul, while Roslin meets with Adama, Conoy's words clearly having cast doubts deep in her mind.

===On Caprica===
* After sleeping with [[Karl Agathon|Helo]], [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] meets with [[Aaron Doral|Doral]] and [[Number Six|Six]] and informs them of developments.
* Doral informs her that a little love nest is being set-up nearby. Six adds that she must lead Helo to it and keep him there – or kill him.
* Reacting to the instructions, Valerii returns to Helo – and goes on the run with him, leading him away from her Cylon colleagues.

== Notes ==
*This episode takes place within 24 hours of those portrayed in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]".
*Doctor [[Cottle]] has apparently been successful in his quest for Chamalla – Roslin is now using it in her fight against cancer.
*There are 47,954 survivors in the Fleet, presumably including ''Galactica''’s crew, as the figure has fluctuated between 45,000 and 50,000 over the past few weeks in rounded figures. This represents a net loss of 18 since "33", with doubtlessly uncertain census counts throughout the interim.
*Laura Roslin may have precognition, and / or Cylons may be psychic.
*Boomer believes her family were all killed – together with almost her entire past - in a “tragedy” that destroyed the colony of [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]].
*Baltar’s Cylon detector works. It takes "a couple of minutes" to process Boomer's sample.
*Baltar now knows Boomer is a Cylon.
*Leoben Conoy's execution via ejection from an airlock is relatively "unspectacular" compared to similar sequences in many science fiction films. Whether the decision not to show his death in a more gruesome fashion may owe as much to [[Wikipedia:Standards & Practices|Standards & Practices]] as it does to scientific accuracy, it is at least more in line with what is known about human physiology and hard vacuum.
*At the beginning of this episode, Boomer is humming a melody when she touches the captured Cylon Raider. The melody is from a Korean children's song, 'The spring pool on the mountain'.

== Analysis ==
*Originally, many might have labeled ''Galactica''-Sharon the "Good" Sharon and Caprica-Sharon the "Bad" Sharon. However, actress Grace Park has repeatedly said she never viewed one or the other as good or bad, and in this episode Caprica-Sharon switches from helping the Cylons, to actually aiding Helo and switching to the Colonials' side. Meanwhile, by the end of Season 1 ''Galactica''-Sharon becomes an increasingly darker character.
*Boomer's memory of leaving Helo behind on Caprica (in the [[Miniseries]]) appears amongst the other Sharon's flashbacks in this episode, indicating that she possesses Boomer's memories up to that point. She later states that to be the case in "[[Scattered]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", and "[[Scar]]".

== Questions ==
* Why is Thrace given the job of interrogating Conoy? Why not another officer?
*Is Conoy's comment to [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] concerning [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] meant personally - that ''she'' will find Kobol - or at least recognize it for what it really is? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How will Roslin react to Conoy's claim about Adama? She has already demonstrated a willingness to readily accept the worst about a person without proof (her reaction to [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar's]] situation in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]"). ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Answer]])
*Why is love so vital to the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]? ([[The Farm|Answer]])
*Was [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]] destroyed in an genuine accident, making it a convenient "cover" for the Cylons to create [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer's]] "history", or were they responsible for the destruction of the colony?
*Other than [[silica pathways]] and the substance discovered by Gaius Baltar in the cremation process of the genetic material of a [[humanoid Cylon]], are there any other major differences between them and humans? (See the [[humanoid Cylon]] article for details)
*Why does Roslin run towards [[Leoben Conoy]] and away from the [[Marines]] in her dream? She already knows what he looks like from the press conference in "[[Litmus]]".
*Do Conoy and the Cylons truly possess powers of prophesy?

== Official Statements ==



== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*''Conoy to Starbuck, towards the end of his interrogation, just before Roslin's arrival:''

:'''Conoy:''' Each of us plays a role; each time a different role. Maybe the last time I was the interrogator and you were the prisoner. The players change, the story remains the same. And this time – this time – your role is to deliver my soul unto God. Do it for me. It’s your destiny. And mine. (He pauses) And I told you I had a surprise for you. Are you ready? You are going to find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], birthplace of us all. Kobol will lead you to Earth. This is my gift to you, Kara.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios|Playa Kohn]]
*[[Eric Breker]] as Gemenon Traveller Captain
*[[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton]]

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Toni Graphia]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Brad Turner]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Fleisch und Blut]]
[[es:De Carne y Hueso]]
[[fr:De chair et de sang]]

Flesh and Bone

2007-09-01T04:21:15Z

Perlmonger42: /* Summary */

{{Episode Data
| image =Flesh2.jpg
| title=Flesh and Bone
| series=
| season=1
| episode=8
| guests=
| writer=[[Toni Graphia]]
| story=
| director=[[Brad Turner]]
| production=108
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-25
| UK airdate=2004-12-06
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population= 47954
| oldpopulation= 47954
| prev=[[Six Degrees of Separation]]
| next=[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Tigh Me Up,<br>Tigh Me Down]]
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}}

== Overview ==

: ''When a copy of [[Leoben Conoy]] is captured aboard a civilian ship, [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] orders his interrogation, and [[Kara Thrace|Lieutenant Thrace]] is assigned the job. She finds herself facing the possibility that Conoy may have planted a bomb somewhere in the fleet.''

== Summary ==
* [[Laura Roslin]] has a [[Chamalla]]-induced dream in which she sees [[Leoben Conoy]]. She is awakened by [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]], who informs her, that a [[Cylon agent]] has been captured aboard the ''[[Gemenon Traveler]]''.
* The Cylon turns out to be Leoben Conoy, and while [[William Adama|Adama]] wants him destroyed, Roslin insists he be interrogated.
* [[Kara Thrace]] is assigned the interrogation task. Meeting with her, Adama warns her that Conoy cannot be trusted. Not that he lies, but rather he twists everything into half-truths and masks fiction with the veneer of truth.
* They briefly discuss the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] Starbuck is still working on ([[You Can’t Go Home Again]], [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and Starbuck informs him good progress is being made: the avionics are now understood, and they are focusing on the [[FTL]] systems.
* Later, [[Sharon Valerii]] visits the Raider for a second time (the first being in [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and appears to comfort it by humming.
* [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] arrives, and she asks if her previous comments helped. He confirms they did, and asks how she came up with the idea. She claims it’s because she’s a Cylon -- something Tyrol doesn’t find remotely funny.
* Elsewhere, Thrace travels by Raptor to the ''Gemenon Traveler''. Once there, she observes Conoy, noting that he is sweating, before she enters the room in which he is being held, wanting to know what he is doing with his head on the table.
* Conoy claims to have been praying. Their religious differences are immediately outlined as she refers to “gods”, he to “God”.
* When he starts playing games with her over names, she tries to walk out – and Conoy reveals he knows who she is, which stops her. He then claims to have hidden a nuclear warhead somewhere in the fleet, which will go off in just under nine hours.
* Shaken by the fact he knows her name, Starbuck reports the news on the bomb to Adama and Roslin. Adama orders [[Radiological Alarm|radiological]] searches to be made aboard all ships and tries to reassure Starbuck that Conoy could have learned her name from anywhere.
* When she returns to the holding area, Conoy continues to question her about her beliefs, outlining the key difference between humans and their religion and Cylons. A meal arrives for Starbuck and she eats, allowing Conoy to finish what is left.
* As he finishes the food, a systematic beating commences, Starbuck convinced that because he is programmed to act completely like a human, Conoy will be forced to react like a human, take the beating until the pain forces him to start talking.
* As this starts, Boomer visits [[Gaius Baltar]] in his lab and demands that he run a test on her to determine whether or not she is human. Baltar is reluctant to do so, but [[Number Six|Six]] prompts him into doing it.
* Conoy’s beating fails to get him to talk about the bomb, only to talk more about God. As the subject of water has formed a lot of his analogies, Starbuck opts to up the torture by using it, and sends the guards from the room.
* When they are gone, Conoy demonstrates his supernatural strength, breaking the chains that bind his wrists and pins Thrace to the wall. He could kill her, but he doesn’t – he has something to tell her, soon. A surprise.
* On ''Galactica'', Adama visits the cadaver of the Conoy he encountered at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries]]), his rage almost causing him to beat the body with a telephone handset.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck commences sessions that involve holding Conoy’s head underwater for increasingly lengthy periods to try and get him to talk – convinced that he is too far from Cylon influence to transfer his consciousness to another body, should this one die.
* Conoy talks – about Starbucks’s childhood and upbringing, demonstrating he somehow knows a lot about her. The dunkings continue.
* Baltar finishes a scan on a blood sample from Boomer – it confirms she is a Cylon. Terrified of what will happen if he tells her, he fakes the result to look human.
* In her private quarters on ''[[Colonial One]]'', Roslin has another vision of Conoy, prompting her to order a shuttle to take her to the ''Gemenon Traveler''.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck halts the water torture and Conoy reveals his surprise to her: the humans will find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and Kobol will lead them to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. What’s more, Starbuck’s specific role is to deliver his soul to God.
* At that moment, Roslin arrives and puts a stop to the torture, as it has failed to reveal the location of the bomb.
* When Conoy has been cleaned up and dried off, she tries to reason with him, and he confesses there is no bomb; grabbing her, he whispers that Adama is a Cylon.
* Shocked by this, but her mind made up, Roslin has him ejected into space – fulfilling the sequence of events in her dream.
* Later, on the ''Galactica'', Starbuck prays for Conoy’s soul, while Roslin meets with Adama, Conoy's words clearly having cast doubts deep in her mind.

===On Caprica===
* After sleeping with [[Karl Agathon|Helo]], [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] meets with [[Aaron Doral|Doral]] and [[Number Six|Six]] and informs them of developments.
* Doral informs her that a little love nest is being set-up nearby. Six adds that she must lead Helo to it and keep him there – or kill him.
* Reacting to the instructions, Valerii returns to Helo – and goes on the run with him, leading him away from her Cylon colleagues.

== Notes ==
*This episode takes place within 24 hours of those portrayed in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]".
*Doctor [[Cottle]] has apparently been successful in his quest for Chamalla – Roslin is now using it in her fight against cancer.
*There are 47,954 survivors in the Fleet, presumably including ''Galactica''’s crew, as the figure has fluctuated between 45,000 and 50,000 over the past few weeks in rounded figures. This represents a net loss of 18 since "33", with doubtlessly uncertain census counts throughout the interim.
*Laura Roslin may have precognition, and / or Cylons may be psychic.
*Boomer believes her family were all killed – together with almost her entire past - in a “tragedy” that destroyed the colony of [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]].
*Baltar’s Cylon detector works. It takes "a couple of minutes" to process Boomer's sample.
*Baltar now knows Boomer is a Cylon.
*Leoben Conoy's execution via ejection from an airlock is relatively "unspectacular" compared to similar sequences in many science fiction films. Whether the decision not to show his death in a more gruesome fashion may owe as much to [[Wikipedia:Standards & Practices|Standards & Practices]] as it does to scientific accuracy, it is at least more in line with what is known about human physiology and hard vacuum.
*At the beginning of this episode, Boomer is humming a melody when she touched the captured Cylon Raider. The melody is from a Korean children's song, 'The spring pool on the mountain'.

== Analysis ==
*Originally, many might have labeled ''Galactica''-Sharon the "Good" Sharon and Caprica-Sharon the "Bad" Sharon. However, actress Grace Park has repeatedly said she never viewed one or the other as good or bad, and in this episode Caprica-Sharon switches from helping the Cylons, to actually aiding Helo and switching to the Colonials' side. Meanwhile, by the end of Season 1 ''Galactica''-Sharon becomes an increasingly darker character.
*Boomer's memory of leaving Helo behind on Caprica (in the [[Miniseries]]) appears amongst the other Sharon's flashbacks in this episode, indicating that she possesses Boomer's memories up to that point. She later states that to be the case in "[[Scattered]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", and "[[Scar]]".

== Questions ==
* Why is Thrace given the job of interrogating Conoy? Why not another officer?
*Is Conoy's comment to [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] concerning [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] meant personally - that ''she'' will find Kobol - or at least recognize it for what it really is? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How will Roslin react to Conoy's claim about Adama? She has already demonstrated a willingness to readily accept the worst about a person without proof (her reaction to [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar's]] situation in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]"). ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Answer]])
*Why is love so vital to the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]? ([[The Farm|Answer]])
*Was [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]] destroyed in an genuine accident, making it a convenient "cover" for the Cylons to create [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer's]] "history", or were they responsible for the destruction of the colony?
*Other than [[silica pathways]] and the substance discovered by Gaius Baltar in the cremation process of the genetic material of a [[humanoid Cylon]], are there any other major differences between them and humans? (See the [[humanoid Cylon]] article for details)
*Why does Roslin run towards [[Leoben Conoy]] and away from the [[Marines]] in her dream? She already knows what he looks like from the press conference in "[[Litmus]]".
*Do Conoy and the Cylons truly possess powers of prophesy?

== Official Statements ==



== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*''Conoy to Starbuck, towards the end of his interrogation, just before Roslin's arrival:''

:'''Conoy:''' Each of us plays a role; each time a different role. Maybe the last time I was the interrogator and you were the prisoner. The players change, the story remains the same. And this time – this time – your role is to deliver my soul unto God. Do it for me. It’s your destiny. And mine. (He pauses) And I told you I had a surprise for you. Are you ready? You are going to find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], birthplace of us all. Kobol will lead you to Earth. This is my gift to you, Kara.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios|Playa Kohn]]
*[[Eric Breker]] as Gemenon Traveller Captain
*[[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton]]

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Toni Graphia]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Brad Turner]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Fleisch und Blut]]
[[es:De Carne y Hueso]]
[[fr:De chair et de sang]]

Flesh and Bone

2007-09-01T04:18:38Z

Perlmonger42: /* Summary */

{{Episode Data
| image =Flesh2.jpg
| title=Flesh and Bone
| series=
| season=1
| episode=8
| guests=
| writer=[[Toni Graphia]]
| story=
| director=[[Brad Turner]]
| production=108
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-25
| UK airdate=2004-12-06
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population= 47954
| oldpopulation= 47954
| prev=[[Six Degrees of Separation]]
| next=[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Tigh Me Up,<br>Tigh Me Down]]
| itunes=http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=VWbyALbmqZY&offerid=78941&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewTVSeason%253Fi%253D102232202%2526id%253D102796450%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30
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}}

== Overview ==

: ''When a copy of [[Leoben Conoy]] is captured aboard a civilian ship, [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] orders his interrogation, and [[Kara Thrace|Lieutenant Thrace]] is assigned the job. She finds herself facing the possibility that Conoy may have planted a bomb somewhere in the fleet.''

== Summary ==
* [[Laura Roslin]] has a [[Chamalla]]-induced dream in which she sees [[Leoben Conoy]]. She is awakened by [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]], who informs her, that a [[Cylon agent]] has been captured aboard the ''[[Gemenon Traveler]]''.
* The Cylon turns out to be Leoben Conoy, and while [[William Adama|Adama]] wants him destroyed, Roslin insists he be interrogated.
* [[Kara Thrace]] is assigned the interrogation task. Meeting with her, Adama warns her that Conoy cannot be trusted. Not that he lies, but rather he twists everything into half-truths and masks fiction with the veneer of truth.
* They briefly discuss the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] Starbuck is still working on ([[You Can’t Go Home Again]], [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and Starbuck informs him good progress is being made: the avionics are now understood, and they are focusing on the [[FTL]] systems.
* Later, [[Sharon Valerii]] visits the Raider for a second time (the first being in [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and appears to comfort it by humming.
* [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] arrives, and she asks if her previous comments helped. He confirms they did, and asks how she came up with the idea. She claims it’s because she’s a Cylon -- something Tyrol doesn’t find remotely funny.
* Elsewhere, Thrace travels by Raptor to the ''Gemenon Traveler''. Once there, she observes Conoy, noting that he is sweating, before she enters the room in which he is being held, wanting to know what he is doing with his head on the table.
* Conoy claims to have been praying. Their religious differences are immediately outlined as she refers to “gods”, he to “God”.
* When he starts playing games with her over names, she tries to walk out – and Conoy reveals he knows who she is, which stops her. He then claims to have hidden a nuclear warhead somewhere in the fleet, which will go off in just under nine hours.
* Shaken by the fact he knows her name, Starbuck reports the news on the bomb to Adama and Roslin. Adama orders [[Radiological Alarm|radiological]] searches to be made aboard all ships and tries to reassure Starbuck that Conoy could have learned her name from anywhere.
* When she returns to the holding area, Conoy continues to question her about her beliefs, outlining the key difference between humans and their religion and Cylons. A meal arrives for Starbuck and she eats, allowing Conoy to finish what is left.
* As he finishes the food, a systematic beating commences, Starbuck convinced that because he is programmed to act completely like a human, Conoy will be forced to react like a human, take the beating until the pain forces him to start talking.
* As this starts, Boomer visits [[Gaius Baltar]] in his lab and demands he runs a test on her to determine whether or not she is human. Baltar is reluctant to do so, but [[Number Six|Six]] prompts him into doing it.
* Conoy’s beating fails to get him to talk about the bomb, only to talk more about God. As the subject of water has formed a lot of his analogies, Starbuck opts to up the torture by using it, and sends the guards from the room.
* When they are gone, Conoy demonstrates his supernatural strength, breaking the chains that bind his wrists and pins Thrace to the wall. He could kill her, but he doesn’t – he has something to tell her, soon. A surprise.
* On ''Galactica'', Adama visits the cadaver of the Conoy he encountered at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries]]), his rage almost causing him to beat the body with a telephone handset.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck commences sessions that involve holding Conoy’s head underwater for increasingly lengthy periods to try and get him to talk – convinced that he is too far from Cylon influence to transfer his consciousness to another body, should this one die.
* Conoy talks – about Starbucks’s childhood and upbringing, demonstrating he somehow knows a lot about her. The dunkings continue.
* Baltar finishes a scan on a blood sample from Boomer – it confirms she is a Cylon. Terrified of what will happen if he tells her, he fakes the result to look human.
* In her private quarters on ''[[Colonial One]]'', Roslin has another vision of Conoy, prompting her to order a shuttle to take her to the ''Gemenon Traveler''.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck halts the water torture and Conoy reveals his surprise to her: the humans will find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and Kobol will lead them to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. What’s more, Starbuck’s specific role is to deliver his soul to God.
* At that moment, Roslin arrives and puts a stop to the torture, as it has failed to reveal the location of the bomb.
* When Conoy has been cleaned up and dried off, she tries to reason with him, and he confesses there is no bomb; grabbing her, he whispers that Adama is a Cylon.
* Shocked by this, but her mind made up, Roslin has him ejected into space – fulfilling the sequence of events in her dream.
* Later, on the ''Galactica'', Starbuck prays for Conoy’s soul, while Roslin meets with Adama, Conoy's words clearly having cast doubts deep in her mind.

===On Caprica===
* After sleeping with [[Karl Agathon|Helo]], [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] meets with [[Aaron Doral|Doral]] and [[Number Six|Six]] and informs them of developments.
* Doral informs her that a little love nest is being set-up nearby. Six adds that she must lead Helo to it and keep him there – or kill him.
* Reacting to the instructions, Valerii returns to Helo – and goes on the run with him, leading him away from her Cylon colleagues.

== Notes ==
*This episode takes place within 24 hours of those portrayed in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]".
*Doctor [[Cottle]] has apparently been successful in his quest for Chamalla – Roslin is now using it in her fight against cancer.
*There are 47,954 survivors in the Fleet, presumably including ''Galactica''’s crew, as the figure has fluctuated between 45,000 and 50,000 over the past few weeks in rounded figures. This represents a net loss of 18 since "33", with doubtlessly uncertain census counts throughout the interim.
*Laura Roslin may have precognition, and / or Cylons may be psychic.
*Boomer believes her family were all killed – together with almost her entire past - in a “tragedy” that destroyed the colony of [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]].
*Baltar’s Cylon detector works. It takes "a couple of minutes" to process Boomer's sample.
*Baltar now knows Boomer is a Cylon.
*Leoben Conoy's execution via ejection from an airlock is relatively "unspectacular" compared to similar sequences in many science fiction films. Whether the decision not to show his death in a more gruesome fashion may owe as much to [[Wikipedia:Standards & Practices|Standards & Practices]] as it does to scientific accuracy, it is at least more in line with what is known about human physiology and hard vacuum.
*At the beginning of this episode, Boomer is humming a melody when she touched the captured Cylon Raider. The melody is from a Korean children's song, 'The spring pool on the mountain'.

== Analysis ==
*Originally, many might have labeled ''Galactica''-Sharon the "Good" Sharon and Caprica-Sharon the "Bad" Sharon. However, actress Grace Park has repeatedly said she never viewed one or the other as good or bad, and in this episode Caprica-Sharon switches from helping the Cylons, to actually aiding Helo and switching to the Colonials' side. Meanwhile, by the end of Season 1 ''Galactica''-Sharon becomes an increasingly darker character.
*Boomer's memory of leaving Helo behind on Caprica (in the [[Miniseries]]) appears amongst the other Sharon's flashbacks in this episode, indicating that she possesses Boomer's memories up to that point. She later states that to be the case in "[[Scattered]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", and "[[Scar]]".

== Questions ==
* Why is Thrace given the job of interrogating Conoy? Why not another officer?
*Is Conoy's comment to [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] concerning [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] meant personally - that ''she'' will find Kobol - or at least recognize it for what it really is? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How will Roslin react to Conoy's claim about Adama? She has already demonstrated a willingness to readily accept the worst about a person without proof (her reaction to [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar's]] situation in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]"). ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Answer]])
*Why is love so vital to the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]? ([[The Farm|Answer]])
*Was [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]] destroyed in an genuine accident, making it a convenient "cover" for the Cylons to create [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer's]] "history", or were they responsible for the destruction of the colony?
*Other than [[silica pathways]] and the substance discovered by Gaius Baltar in the cremation process of the genetic material of a [[humanoid Cylon]], are there any other major differences between them and humans? (See the [[humanoid Cylon]] article for details)
*Why does Roslin run towards [[Leoben Conoy]] and away from the [[Marines]] in her dream? She already knows what he looks like from the press conference in "[[Litmus]]".
*Do Conoy and the Cylons truly possess powers of prophesy?

== Official Statements ==



== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*''Conoy to Starbuck, towards the end of his interrogation, just before Roslin's arrival:''

:'''Conoy:''' Each of us plays a role; each time a different role. Maybe the last time I was the interrogator and you were the prisoner. The players change, the story remains the same. And this time – this time – your role is to deliver my soul unto God. Do it for me. It’s your destiny. And mine. (He pauses) And I told you I had a surprise for you. Are you ready? You are going to find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], birthplace of us all. Kobol will lead you to Earth. This is my gift to you, Kara.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios|Playa Kohn]]
*[[Eric Breker]] as Gemenon Traveller Captain
*[[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton]]

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Flesh and Bone

2007-09-01T04:17:24Z

Perlmonger42: /* Summary */

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== Overview ==

: ''When a copy of [[Leoben Conoy]] is captured aboard a civilian ship, [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] orders his interrogation, and [[Kara Thrace|Lieutenant Thrace]] is assigned the job. She finds herself facing the possibility that Conoy may have planted a bomb somewhere in the fleet.''

== Summary ==
* [[Laura Roslin]] has a [[Chamalla]]-induced dream in which she sees [[Leoben Conoy]]. She is awakened by [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]], who informs her, that a [[Cylon agent]] has been captured aboard the ''[[Gemenon Traveler]]''.
* The Cylon turns out to be Leoben Conoy, and while [[William Adama|Adama]] wants him destroyed, Roslin insists he be interrogated.
* [[Kara Thrace]] is assigned the interrogation task. Meeting with her, Adama warns her that Conoy cannot be trusted. Not that he lies, but rather he twists everything into half-truths and masks fiction with the veneer of truth.
* They briefly discuss the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] Starbuck is still working on ([[You Can’t Go Home Again]], [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and Starbuck informs him good progress is being made: the avionics are now understood, and they are focusing on the [[FTL]] systems.
* Later, [[Sharon Valerii]] visits the Raider for a second time (the first being in [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and appears to comfort it by humming.
* [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] arrives, and she asks if her previous comments help. He confirms they did, and asks how she came up with the idea. She claims it’s because she’s a Cylon -- something Tyrol doesn’t find remotely funny.
* Elsewhere, Thrace travels by Raptor to the ''Gemenon Traveler''. Once there, she observes Conoy, noting that he is sweating, before she enters the room in which he is being held, wanting to know what he is doing with his head on the table.
* Conoy claims to have been praying. Their religious differences are immediately outlined as she refers to “gods”, he to “God”.
* When he starts playing games with her over names, she tries to walk out – and Conoy reveals he knows who she is, which stops her. He then claims to have hidden a nuclear warhead somewhere in the fleet, which will go off in just under nine hours.
* Shaken by the fact he knows her name, Starbuck reports the news on the bomb to Adama and Roslin. Adama orders [[Radiological Alarm|radiological]] searches to be made aboard all ships and tries to reassure Starbuck that Conoy could have learned her name from anywhere.
* When she returns to the holding area, Conoy continues to question her about her beliefs, outlining the key difference between humans and their religion and Cylons. A meal arrives for Starbuck and she eats, allowing Conoy to finish what is left.
* As he finishes the food, a systematic beating commences, Starbuck convinced that because he is programmed to act completely like a human, Conoy will be forced to react like a human, take the beating until the pain forces him to start talking.
* As this starts, Boomer visits [[Gaius Baltar]] in his lab and demands he runs a test on her to determine whether or not she is human. Baltar is reluctant to do so, but [[Number Six|Six]] prompts him into doing it.
* Conoy’s beating fails to get him to talk about the bomb, only to talk more about God. As the subject of water has formed a lot of his analogies, Starbuck opts to up the torture by using it, and sends the guards from the room.
* When they are gone, Conoy demonstrates his supernatural strength, breaking the chains that bind his wrists and pins Thrace to the wall. He could kill her, but he doesn’t – he has something to tell her, soon. A surprise.
* On ''Galactica'', Adama visits the cadaver of the Conoy he encountered at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries]]), his rage almost causing him to beat the body with a telephone handset.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck commences sessions that involve holding Conoy’s head underwater for increasingly lengthy periods to try and get him to talk – convinced that he is too far from Cylon influence to transfer his consciousness to another body, should this one die.
* Conoy talks – about Starbucks’s childhood and upbringing, demonstrating he somehow knows a lot about her. The dunkings continue.
* Baltar finishes a scan on a blood sample from Boomer – it confirms she is a Cylon. Terrified of what will happen if he tells her, he fakes the result to look human.
* In her private quarters on ''[[Colonial One]]'', Roslin has another vision of Conoy, prompting her to order a shuttle to take her to the ''Gemenon Traveler''.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck halts the water torture and Conoy reveals his surprise to her: the humans will find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and Kobol will lead them to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. What’s more, Starbuck’s specific role is to deliver his soul to God.
* At that moment, Roslin arrives and puts a stop to the torture, as it has failed to reveal the location of the bomb.
* When Conoy has been cleaned up and dried off, she tries to reason with him, and he confesses there is no bomb; grabbing her, he whispers that Adama is a Cylon.
* Shocked by this, but her mind made up, Roslin has him ejected into space – fulfilling the sequence of events in her dream.
* Later, on the ''Galactica'', Starbuck prays for Conoy’s soul, while Roslin meets with Adama, Conoy's words clearly having cast doubts deep in her mind.

===On Caprica===
* After sleeping with [[Karl Agathon|Helo]], [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] meets with [[Aaron Doral|Doral]] and [[Number Six|Six]] and informs them of developments.
* Doral informs her that a little love nest is being set-up nearby. Six adds that she must lead Helo to it and keep him there – or kill him.
* Reacting to the instructions, Valerii returns to Helo – and goes on the run with him, leading him away from her Cylon colleagues.

== Notes ==
*This episode takes place within 24 hours of those portrayed in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]".
*Doctor [[Cottle]] has apparently been successful in his quest for Chamalla – Roslin is now using it in her fight against cancer.
*There are 47,954 survivors in the Fleet, presumably including ''Galactica''’s crew, as the figure has fluctuated between 45,000 and 50,000 over the past few weeks in rounded figures. This represents a net loss of 18 since "33", with doubtlessly uncertain census counts throughout the interim.
*Laura Roslin may have precognition, and / or Cylons may be psychic.
*Boomer believes her family were all killed – together with almost her entire past - in a “tragedy” that destroyed the colony of [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]].
*Baltar’s Cylon detector works. It takes "a couple of minutes" to process Boomer's sample.
*Baltar now knows Boomer is a Cylon.
*Leoben Conoy's execution via ejection from an airlock is relatively "unspectacular" compared to similar sequences in many science fiction films. Whether the decision not to show his death in a more gruesome fashion may owe as much to [[Wikipedia:Standards & Practices|Standards & Practices]] as it does to scientific accuracy, it is at least more in line with what is known about human physiology and hard vacuum.
*At the beginning of this episode, Boomer is humming a melody when she touched the captured Cylon Raider. The melody is from a Korean children's song, 'The spring pool on the mountain'.

== Analysis ==
*Originally, many might have labeled ''Galactica''-Sharon the "Good" Sharon and Caprica-Sharon the "Bad" Sharon. However, actress Grace Park has repeatedly said she never viewed one or the other as good or bad, and in this episode Caprica-Sharon switches from helping the Cylons, to actually aiding Helo and switching to the Colonials' side. Meanwhile, by the end of Season 1 ''Galactica''-Sharon becomes an increasingly darker character.
*Boomer's memory of leaving Helo behind on Caprica (in the [[Miniseries]]) appears amongst the other Sharon's flashbacks in this episode, indicating that she possesses Boomer's memories up to that point. She later states that to be the case in "[[Scattered]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", and "[[Scar]]".

== Questions ==
* Why is Thrace given the job of interrogating Conoy? Why not another officer?
*Is Conoy's comment to [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] concerning [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] meant personally - that ''she'' will find Kobol - or at least recognize it for what it really is? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How will Roslin react to Conoy's claim about Adama? She has already demonstrated a willingness to readily accept the worst about a person without proof (her reaction to [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar's]] situation in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]"). ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Answer]])
*Why is love so vital to the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]? ([[The Farm|Answer]])
*Was [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]] destroyed in an genuine accident, making it a convenient "cover" for the Cylons to create [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer's]] "history", or were they responsible for the destruction of the colony?
*Other than [[silica pathways]] and the substance discovered by Gaius Baltar in the cremation process of the genetic material of a [[humanoid Cylon]], are there any other major differences between them and humans? (See the [[humanoid Cylon]] article for details)
*Why does Roslin run towards [[Leoben Conoy]] and away from the [[Marines]] in her dream? She already knows what he looks like from the press conference in "[[Litmus]]".
*Do Conoy and the Cylons truly possess powers of prophesy?

== Official Statements ==



== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*''Conoy to Starbuck, towards the end of his interrogation, just before Roslin's arrival:''

:'''Conoy:''' Each of us plays a role; each time a different role. Maybe the last time I was the interrogator and you were the prisoner. The players change, the story remains the same. And this time – this time – your role is to deliver my soul unto God. Do it for me. It’s your destiny. And mine. (He pauses) And I told you I had a surprise for you. Are you ready? You are going to find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], birthplace of us all. Kobol will lead you to Earth. This is my gift to you, Kara.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios|Playa Kohn]]
*[[Eric Breker]] as Gemenon Traveller Captain
*[[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton]]

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[[Category:Episodes directed by Brad Turner]]
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Six Degrees of Separation

2007-09-01T03:58:50Z

Perlmonger42: /* Questions */

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== Overview ==

: ''A copy of the Humanoid Cylon [[Number Six]], in the form of a woman who calls herself "[[Shelly Godfrey]]," physically arrives on ''[[Galactica]]'' and accuses [[Gaius Baltar]] of treachery.''

== Summary ==

* [[Gaius Baltar]] is mocking [[Number Six|Six's]] belief in God, which quickly escalates into an explosion of anger on his part -- and Six vanishes from his head.
* Called to [[CIC]], Baltar "finds" her there, and is confronted by [[William Adama|Adama]], who claims that "[[Shelly Godfrey|Miss Godfrey]]" has made some disturbing claims against Baltar.
* With a shock, Baltar comes to realise that "Miss Godfrey" is in fact a copy of Six, and that everyone can see her.
* "Miss Godfrey" then produces photographic evidence she claims will show Baltar planting a bomb in the [[Computers|Colonial Defense Mainframe]] on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]] - a claim he strenuously denies.
* The image itself requires a full day of processing to reveal whether it does in fact show Baltar as "Godfrey" claims. Until that time, Adama suspends all work on Baltar's [[Cylon detector]] and places an embargo on Baltar leaving the ship -- something even [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] is unwilling to override.
* But Roslin herself is far from well -- during her call with Baltar, she collapses, causing a fleet-wide scare when [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]] orders the flight deck to make a fleet-wide broadcast requesting medical assistance. It transpires that Roslin has been overdoing her [[Chamalla|cancer medication]] - but the truth is hidden by a story that she has the flu.
* As [[Felix Gaeta]] works on enhancing the image, Baltar becomes more and more desperate for news - even following Gaeta into the head (lavatory) for news on his progress.
* Elsewhere, "Miss Godfrey" meets with Adama in private, and behaves in typical Six fashion - coming on to him.
* "Godfrey's" behavior prompts Adama to order a watch be kept on her movements on the ship.
*Elsewhere on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and [[Cally]] are analysing the captured Cylon Raider, using [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]]'s notes, but not making much progress, despite comments to the contrary to [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]], who isn't fooled.
* Tigh visits Starbuck in sickbay, and despite her efforts not to fall for his reverse psychology, he goads her into getting out of her cot and going to help Tyrol and his crew.
* [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] arrives at the Raider, and after an awkward moment with Tyrol, suggests that they might make better progress if they treated the Raider more like an animal – a hunter – than a machine. Her behavior with the Raider, stroking it as she speaks, spooks Tyrol.
* During a meeting with Adama, at which he protests his innocence and tries to get Adama to make "Shelly Godfrey" to submit to a test with his Cylon detector, Baltar learns that Adama plans to have the detector dismantled if the photographic evidence points to Baltar's guilt.
* During his conversation with Adama, he continues to search the house in his mind, trying to find "his" Six.
* Driven to extreme measures as the time required to enhance the image draws to a close, Baltar sets off a fire alarm as a distraction, breaks into the lab where Gaeta has been working and tries to destroy the evidence as it does indeed reveal his face - only to be stopped by Adama and arrested.
* Down on the [[hangar deck]], Kara Thrace joins [[Lee Adama]], Tyrol and Cally in their investigations of the Raider - even to the extent of climbing inside the craft despite her leg injury ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]).
* In the [[brig]], Baltar is visited by Roslin, whom he believes has come to oversee his release. Instead, she is uncharacteristically vindictive, stating she ''knew'' he was a traitor.
* In the pilots' locker room, a tired-seeming Boomer opens her locker door only to find that the word CYLON has been written in yellow on the mirror on the other side. She desperately rubs it off with her hands, declaring that it's not true.
* As a result of Roslin's visit, Baltar finally sees his only way out is to do what Six has been urging him to do: give himself over to God's will. He gets down on his knees and starts praying.
* He repeats his prayer several times, and suddenly "Six" is beside him once more, telling him everything will be all right.
* Gaeta enters the brig and throws Baltar into a wild panic: he is convinced he is about to be summarily executed.
* Calming Baltar, Gaeta tells Baltar he is a free man - the photographs delivered by "Shelly Godfrey" have proven to be fakes.
* As Baltar is released, Adama learns that "Shelly Godfrey" has literally vanished, her watchers reporting she turned a corner in a corridor, and when they got to it, she had simply disappeared.
* On ''[[Colonial One]]'', Roslin holds a press conference publicly exonerating Baltar.
* While acknowledging the act, Baltar meets with Six in his fantasy world, and she points out that he is now next to invincible: he's been through a trial by fire, and no-one would dare accuse him of acting against [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] again. She then starts stripping as she climbs the stairs to the bedroom.
* Following her, Baltar can't help asking her one question: was "Shelly Godfrey" ever really "here"? Her response is a coy smile.

=== On Caprica: ===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are on the run from [[Cylon]] [[Centurion|Centurions]].
* As they camp out for the night, Helo confesses he couldn't bear to see anything happen to her.
* Hiding a smile of victory, Valerii silences Helo's words with a kiss, and as a thunderstorm threatens, they make love.

== Notes ==
*A week has passed since "[[Litmus]]".
*Boomer is accidentally revealing more and more of her Cylon nature.
*Helo has passed another test on Caprica; he’s now sexually active with Valerii.
*Gaeta admires Baltar and may be his one true friend on ''Galactica''.
*Baltar appears very close to completing his Cylon detector.
*Cylon Raiders may well be purpose-bred, semi-intelligent bio-machines.
*The Colonials use QWERTY keyboards.
*According to the "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far|The Story So Far]]" special, which summarizes the first two seasons, it was another crewmember who wrote "Cylon" on Boomer's mirror. However this has not been stated by any other source.

== Analysis ==
*"Shelly Godfrey" herself is the clearest indication yet that Baltar's Six is not only an implant in Baltar's head - but that "she" is in direct contact with other Cylons scattered within the fleet, and they are working in concert with one another in order to fully subvert Baltar to their will. The idea that "Shelly Godfrey" is a Humanoid Cylon working to prevent Baltar from finalising his Cylon detector would make her arrival on the Galactica at the precise moment Six vanishes from Baltar’s head push coincidence to the limits of credibility.

== Questions ==
*Is Baltar's Six in communication with her "sisters" in the Fleet? ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Probable Answer]])
*Where did "Shelly Godfrey" go after her "disappearance"?
*If she is still on ''Galactica'', is Boomer unwittingly helping her?
*Will Baltar forgive Roslin for her condemnation of him? ([[The Captain's Hand|Answer]])
*Even if he completes his Cylon detector, will any results it gives be trustworthy? ([[Flesh and Bone|Answer]])
*What is the range of actions in Baltar's fantasy world that are translated over into the real world?

== Official Statements ==



== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''Baltar to Adama, confronting the accusation that he may be a traitor:''
:'''Baltar''': And I don’t like being accused of participating in the genocide of the human race based solely on the word of a woman whom I have already indicated to you may well be a Cylon agent...I did not conspire with the Cylons. I’m an innocent man who is being convicted in the court of public opinion without trial.

*''In sick bay, [[Kara Thrace]] is about to start walking after recovering from her knee injury, sustained in "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]":''
:'''Lee''': C'mon Starbuck, you can do it.<br/>
:(Kara gets out of bed, using it as a support.)<br/>
:'''Lee''' (mockingly): Ah, that smarts. (walks over to Kara on crutches) That smarts. But I. Don't. Care.<br/>
:'''Kara''': You don't care?<br/>
:'''Lee''': I don't care. Because your pain is my entertainment. (hands crutches over to Kara) Your Crutches of Death, sir. Use them wisely.<br/>
:'''Kara''': Shut up.<br/>
:'''Doctor [[Cottle]]''': It's going to hurt like hell, but it's supposed to.<br/>
:'''Kara''': (wryly) Thanks doc.<br/>
:(Kara starts out, slowly)<br/>
:'''Lee''': No pain, no gain. No cliché left unturned as, as Kara Thrace returns to the world of the walking. Can she do it or will she fall on her ass?<br/>
:'''Kara''': I swear to the Gods that I'm going to beat the crap out of both of you as soon as I get better... (pauses, retreats) No, I can't.<br/>
:'''Lee''': Yes you can. You did it.<br/>
:'''Kara''': No I can't. I can't. I can't.<br/>
:'''Cottle''': You're not going to get better lying on your back.<br/>
:'''Kara''': (getting on the bed) Oh, frak off.<br/>
:'''Lee''': We'll just take a break for five minutes.<br/>
:'''Kara''': I don't want to do it again. I want a pill. Now. Please.<br/>
:'''Cottle''': Sorry, but we're weaning you off the magic pills starting today. Besides, I need them for myself. (ambles off)

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios]]
*[[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton|Journalist Eick]]

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Michael Angeli]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Robert Young]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Unter Verdacht]]
[[es:Seis Grados de Separación]]
[[fr:Les Croyances de Baltar]]

Litmus

2007-09-01T03:48:03Z

Perlmonger42: /* Analysis */

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| episode=6
| guests=
| writer=[[Jeff Vlaming]]
| story=
| director=[[Rod Hardy]]
| production=106
| rating= 2.5
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| UK airdate=2004-11-22
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== Overview ==
:''When [[Aaron Doral]] turns up on ''[[Galactica]]'' and detonates a device made from the ship's own munitions, [[William Adama|Adama]] orders a full investigation - and [[Galen Tyrol]]'s relationship with [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]] becomes the focus of the investigation.''

== Summary ==

* A group of civilians board ''[[Galactica]]''. As they make their way through the ship, one of them slips away to make his way through the ship on his own.
* Elsewhere, [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]] secretly meets with [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]] after their relationship had been forbidden by [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]] ([[You Can’t Go Home Again]]) – they meet in the inspection space above the refurbished water tanks.
* The visitor to ''Galactica'' is seen and recognised by Tigh, who calls security. At the same time, he is seen and challenged by Commander [[William Adama|Adama]].
* Turning to face them, the visitor turns to reveal himself as a copy of [[Aaron Doral]] – suspected Cylon ([[Miniseries]]) – who has a bomb strapped to his chest, which he detonates – almost killing Adama and Tigh.
* With three people killed in the blast, Adama orders an investigation into how Doral got aboard and accessed ''Galactica’s'' munitions store, and places his [[Master-at-Arms]], Sergeant [[Hadrian]], in charge of what becomes a public inquiry.
* Interviewing [[hangar deck]] personnel, including [[Cally]] and [[Socinus]], Sergeant [[Hadrian]] is given three different locations for Tyrol’s whereabouts at the time Doral came aboard the ship. The time coincides with Tyrol's meeting with Boomer, and his people are covering for him.
* At the same time, [[Laura Roslin]] holds a press conference, revealing the truth about [[Humanoid Cylon]]s and releasing pictures of Doral and [[Leoben Conoy]]. The news is greeted with a stunned reaction throughout [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]].
* As a result of her investigations, Hadrian brings both Boomer and Tyrol before the board of inquiry for questioning.
* Boomer is questioned first – specifically about her relationship with Tyrol, which she claims has stopped on the orders of the [[Saul Tigh|XO]].
* Hadrian then focuses on Tyrol and his whereabouts at the time of the bombing, and Boomer claims she has no idea.
* Putting Tyrol on the stand, Hadrian questions him about a hatchway that was left open – a hatchway he should have ensured was closed, and which leads directly to the small arms locker from which the explosives had been stolen, and to which he had the access code.
* In response, Tyrol points out that several people have the access code to the locker – including Hadrian herself, who is also responsible for internal security aboard the ship.
* Hadrian challenges Tyrol as to whether Boomer may have left the hatch open. Remembering their meeting, in which she stated she had used the hatchway to avoid being seen on her way to him, Tyrol lies and states he has no idea.
* He is then challenged to explain why his claim to have been in his bunk at the time of the bombing is disputed by three of his own crew, who put him in different places, doing different things at the time Doral was aboard.
* When Hadrian accuses him of being a Cylon collaborator, Tyrol refuses to answer, citing his right to not self-incriminate himself under the [[Articles_of_Colonization|23rd Article of Colonization]].
* Specialist Socinus is next on the stand, and when he realizes his original statement has landed Tyrol in trouble, he changes his story: he actually left his post and went to the galley for food, using the companionway and hatch in question to get there.
* When challenged about the hatch, he admits he was the one who left it open, thus accidentally providing the Cylon with the means to get to the explosives.
* Hadrian still tries to involve Tyrol, demanding to know if he ordered Socinus to leave the hatch open. Socinus won’t be moved: he left the hatch open .
* In sickbay, [[Gaius Baltar]] visits [[Kara Thrace]], hoping to rekindle the attraction of their first card game ("[[Water]]"). She, however, is not in the mood. To get rid of him, she asks him about the bombing and whether he felt the Cylon was after his [[Cylon detector|super secret project]], which is located close to where the bomb went off.
* This scares Baltar to the point where he leaves Thrace alone, demanding to know from [[Number Six|Six]] as to why the Cylons are trying to kill him when he’s following her orders.
* Six points out the Cylon were probably after the detector – and that anyway, the Cylons don’t know about her and Baltar.
* With Socinus apparently the guilty party, Adama discusses the outcome of the inquiry with Roslin – when he is called before the board himself, where Hadrian comes close to building a picture of conspiracy rising all the way to Adama.
* Realizing things are out of hand, Adama calls a halt to things, confining Hadrian to her quarters and disbanding the board of inquiry.
* Roslin holds a second conference, issuing Socinus’ name and stating he has been removed from duty and placed in the brig for dereliction of duty.
* Hearing this, Tyrol goes to Adama to try and secure Socinus’ release. Instead, he is confronted by the truth: as a result of his unauthorized tryst with Boomer, he has created a poor example of leadership and can’t actually say where Socinus was or what he was doing. Socinus will remain in the brig.
* As a result, Tyrol meets with Boomer and ends their relationship. He then asks her if she left the suspect hatchway open the last time they met. She refuses to answer.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] sets out to find his missing [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Sharon Valerii]].
* As a result of his decision, [[Number Six|Six]] gives Valerii a vicious beating to feign a fight with Cylons once he "finds" her.
* Helo later discovers a lone [[Cylon Centurion]] dragging a bound and apparently unconscious Valerii, whom he rescues.

== Notes ==

*[[w:Litmus test (chemistry)|Litmus]] is a chemical substance used to determine whether a solution is acidic or basic. In politics a [[w:Litmus test (politics)|litmus test]] is a question posed to a candidate in order determine whether or not he or she will be nominated for a certain office, thus deciding a political career.
*Some 24 hours have passed since the events of "[[You Can’t Go Home Again]]".
*There was at least one additional Doral in the Fleet.
*Underground activities are beginning to take place on ''Galactica'' – as shown by the creation of the still.
*Baltar’s Six claims not to be in contact with other Cylons in the fleet, but it is far from clear as to whether she is speaking the truth.
*Adama’s father was a civil liberties lawyer on Caprica.
*Adama has a hobby: constructing large models of sailing vessels.
*Baltar is now actively working on his [[Cylon detector]].
*Civilians routinely pass through ''Galactica''.
*Cultural oddity: when Adama sets down his glasses, a volume of the ''Reader's Digest Condensed Books'' series is clearly identifiable, including the ''Reader's Digest'' logo.
*Number Six intimidates Baltar with the line, "Don't make me angry, Gaius. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry." This is a possible play on the classic Bill Bixby line from the pilot episode of the ''Incredible Hulk''. The line is partially repeated in flashback in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]" and again in "[[Collaborators]]" by Adama.
*The building seen prominently in the background of the first shots of the Caprican city can be clearly identified as a [[w:Scotiabank|ScotiaBank]] building in downtown Vancouver.

== Analysis ==
*According to [[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]], "Litmus" is a "cost saving episode", a pattern which happens several times on genre shows: the season premiere ([[33]]) is intentionally given a larger share of the special effects budget to try to attract new fans, but to balance this out an episode later in the season must involve little or no new special effects or new sets. Often these episodes are "filler", but "Litmus" strongly contributes to the ongoing storylines in the series and seems to have avoided these potential problems.
*This episode features the minor characters on the deck crew to a large degree, giving them scenes with actual substance. Their reactions show how the common people in the fleet are affected by the decisions of people at the "top", Roslin and Adama. Rather than being "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redshirt_(character) redshirts]" who do not appear again, these characters will continue to reappear throughout the season, demonstrating how the series features a large ensemble cast, and given time even many tertiary characters become fully fleshed out.

== Questions ==
*Was Baltar's lab really Doral's intended target?
*Why did Hadrian fixate on the Tyrol / Boomer relationship? This line of questioning was distinct from her attempts to expose Tyrol as a "Cylon conspirator." ([[Crossroads, Part II|Possible Answer]])
*Will the "outing" of Doral and Conoy really make Cylon activities within the Fleet that much more difficult? What of Six? Will it mean we'll see other models swing into action? ([[Flesh and Bone|Answer]])
*Why is the concept of love so important to the Cylons? ([[The Farm|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* ''"Major question: it looks like discipline hasn't really improved on the ship in the first few episodes. In some ways, it's getting worse. Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] didn't help matters at all in "Litmus" when he essentially declared himself to be above the law. "''

:Security and discipline are definitely problems on ''[[Galactica]]'' and they're not going away. The ship was far from the best of the best at the time of its retirement and the people on board weren't either. The discipline was lax and many procedures had been allowed to fall by the wayside. Now, this ship and its crew are forced to operate far above what they considered to be the norm and it's not an easy transition for any of them.

:This was a deliberate creative choice. It's one thing for the finest ship, with the finest crew to deal with the end of the world and a long flight from a relentless enemy, it's quite another when you were just a bunch of people trying to get by. I find it a more challenging and interesting environment to tell stories in and I find these people more heroic in their actions just by the nature of the obstacles they have to overcome in their day to day existence. {{from_RDM_blog}}

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''Adama, to Sergeant Hadrian and her Board of Inquiry:''
:'''Adama''': You’ve lost your way, Sergeant. You’ve lost sight of the purpose of the law: to protect its citizens, not persecute them. Whatever we are, whatever’s left of us – we’re better than that. Now these proceedings are closed. You’ll be transported back to your ships and we appreciate your help.<br>
:'''Board Chair''': This is an independent board. You have no power to close our inquiries.<br>
:'''Adama''': This is a witch-hunt. I will not have it aboard my ship.

*''Adama to Tyrol, after Socinus has been incarcerated:''
:'''Adama''': What I can’t do is I can’t let someone who wears this uniform get up on the witness stand and lie under oath. And that’s what your man did. He either lied the first time or he lied the second time. And it doesn’t matter. He’s guilty, and he’ll pay the price. You? You’ll pay a different price. You’ll have to walk out on that hangar every day knowing that one of your men is in the brig because you couldn’t keep your fly zipped. You are the most experienced non-commissioned officer we have left. You keep my planes flying. I need my planes to fly.

== 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]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Jill Teed]] as Sergeant [[Hadrian]]
*[[Dominic Zamprogna]] as [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios|Playa Kohn]]
*[[Raahul Singh]] as [[Kimmit]]
*[[Shaw Madson]] as Marine Corporal
*[[Nimet Kanji]] as [[Candace Myson]]
*[[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton]]
*[[Morris Chapdelaine]] as Reporter #2

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Jeff Vlaming]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Rod Hardy]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Das Tribunal]]
[[es:Bajo la Mira]]
[[fr:L'Attentat]]

Litmus

2007-09-01T03:38:49Z

Perlmonger42: /* Summary */

{{Episode Data
| image =Litmus3.jpg
| title=Litmus
| series=
| season=1
| episode=6
| guests=
| writer=[[Jeff Vlaming]]
| story=
| director=[[Rod Hardy]]
| production=106
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-11
| UK airdate=2004-11-22
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population=
| prev=[[You Can't Go Home Again]]
| next=[[Six Degrees of Separation]]
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== Overview ==
:''When [[Aaron Doral]] turns up on ''[[Galactica]]'' and detonates a device made from the ship's own munitions, [[William Adama|Adama]] orders a full investigation - and [[Galen Tyrol]]'s relationship with [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]] becomes the focus of the investigation.''

== Summary ==

* A group of civilians board ''[[Galactica]]''. As they make their way through the ship, one of them slips away to make his way through the ship on his own.
* Elsewhere, [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]] secretly meets with [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]] after their relationship had been forbidden by [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]] ([[You Can’t Go Home Again]]) – they meet in the inspection space above the refurbished water tanks.
* The visitor to ''Galactica'' is seen and recognised by Tigh, who calls security. At the same time, he is seen and challenged by Commander [[William Adama|Adama]].
* Turning to face them, the visitor turns to reveal himself as a copy of [[Aaron Doral]] – suspected Cylon ([[Miniseries]]) – who has a bomb strapped to his chest, which he detonates – almost killing Adama and Tigh.
* With three people killed in the blast, Adama orders an investigation into how Doral got aboard and accessed ''Galactica’s'' munitions store, and places his [[Master-at-Arms]], Sergeant [[Hadrian]], in charge of what becomes a public inquiry.
* Interviewing [[hangar deck]] personnel, including [[Cally]] and [[Socinus]], Sergeant [[Hadrian]] is given three different locations for Tyrol’s whereabouts at the time Doral came aboard the ship. The time coincides with Tyrol's meeting with Boomer, and his people are covering for him.
* At the same time, [[Laura Roslin]] holds a press conference, revealing the truth about [[Humanoid Cylon]]s and releasing pictures of Doral and [[Leoben Conoy]]. The news is greeted with a stunned reaction throughout [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]].
* As a result of her investigations, Hadrian brings both Boomer and Tyrol before the board of inquiry for questioning.
* Boomer is questioned first – specifically about her relationship with Tyrol, which she claims has stopped on the orders of the [[Saul Tigh|XO]].
* Hadrian then focuses on Tyrol and his whereabouts at the time of the bombing, and Boomer claims she has no idea.
* Putting Tyrol on the stand, Hadrian questions him about a hatchway that was left open – a hatchway he should have ensured was closed, and which leads directly to the small arms locker from which the explosives had been stolen, and to which he had the access code.
* In response, Tyrol points out that several people have the access code to the locker – including Hadrian herself, who is also responsible for internal security aboard the ship.
* Hadrian challenges Tyrol as to whether Boomer may have left the hatch open. Remembering their meeting, in which she stated she had used the hatchway to avoid being seen on her way to him, Tyrol lies and states he has no idea.
* He is then challenged to explain why his claim to have been in his bunk at the time of the bombing is disputed by three of his own crew, who put him in different places, doing different things at the time Doral was aboard.
* When Hadrian accuses him of being a Cylon collaborator, Tyrol refuses to answer, citing his right to not self-incriminate himself under the [[Articles_of_Colonization|23rd Article of Colonization]].
* Specialist Socinus is next on the stand, and when he realizes his original statement has landed Tyrol in trouble, he changes his story: he actually left his post and went to the galley for food, using the companionway and hatch in question to get there.
* When challenged about the hatch, he admits he was the one who left it open, thus accidentally providing the Cylon with the means to get to the explosives.
* Hadrian still tries to involve Tyrol, demanding to know if he ordered Socinus to leave the hatch open. Socinus won’t be moved: he left the hatch open .
* In sickbay, [[Gaius Baltar]] visits [[Kara Thrace]], hoping to rekindle the attraction of their first card game ("[[Water]]"). She, however, is not in the mood. To get rid of him, she asks him about the bombing and whether he felt the Cylon was after his [[Cylon detector|super secret project]], which is located close to where the bomb went off.
* This scares Baltar to the point where he leaves Thrace alone, demanding to know from [[Number Six|Six]] as to why the Cylons are trying to kill him when he’s following her orders.
* Six points out the Cylon were probably after the detector – and that anyway, the Cylons don’t know about her and Baltar.
* With Socinus apparently the guilty party, Adama discusses the outcome of the inquiry with Roslin – when he is called before the board himself, where Hadrian comes close to building a picture of conspiracy rising all the way to Adama.
* Realizing things are out of hand, Adama calls a halt to things, confining Hadrian to her quarters and disbanding the board of inquiry.
* Roslin holds a second conference, issuing Socinus’ name and stating he has been removed from duty and placed in the brig for dereliction of duty.
* Hearing this, Tyrol goes to Adama to try and secure Socinus’ release. Instead, he is confronted by the truth: as a result of his unauthorized tryst with Boomer, he has created a poor example of leadership and can’t actually say where Socinus was or what he was doing. Socinus will remain in the brig.
* As a result, Tyrol meets with Boomer and ends their relationship. He then asks her if she left the suspect hatchway open the last time they met. She refuses to answer.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] sets out to find his missing [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Sharon Valerii]].
* As a result of his decision, [[Number Six|Six]] gives Valerii a vicious beating to feign a fight with Cylons once he "finds" her.
* Helo later discovers a lone [[Cylon Centurion]] dragging a bound and apparently unconscious Valerii, whom he rescues.

== Notes ==

*[[w:Litmus test (chemistry)|Litmus]] is a chemical substance used to determine whether a solution is acidic or basic. In politics a [[w:Litmus test (politics)|litmus test]] is a question posed to a candidate in order determine whether or not he or she will be nominated for a certain office, thus deciding a political career.
*Some 24 hours have passed since the events of "[[You Can’t Go Home Again]]".
*There was at least one additional Doral in the Fleet.
*Underground activities are beginning to take place on ''Galactica'' – as shown by the creation of the still.
*Baltar’s Six claims not to be in contact with other Cylons in the fleet, but it is far from clear as to whether she is speaking the truth.
*Adama’s father was a civil liberties lawyer on Caprica.
*Adama has a hobby: constructing large models of sailing vessels.
*Baltar is now actively working on his [[Cylon detector]].
*Civilians routinely pass through ''Galactica''.
*Cultural oddity: when Adama sets down his glasses, a volume of the ''Reader's Digest Condensed Books'' series is clearly identifiable, including the ''Reader's Digest'' logo.
*Number Six intimidates Baltar with the line, "Don't make me angry, Gaius. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry." This is a possible play on the classic Bill Bixby line from the pilot episode of the ''Incredible Hulk''. The line is partially repeated in flashback in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]" and again in "[[Collaborators]]" by Adama.
*The building seen prominently in the background of the first shots of the Caprican city can be clearly identified as a [[w:Scotiabank|ScotiaBank]] building in downtown Vancouver.

== Analysis ==
*According to [[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]], "Litmus" is a "cost saving episode", a pattern which happens several times on genre shows: the season premiere ([[33]]) is intentionally given a larger share of the special effects budget to try to attract new fans, but to balance this out an episode later in the season must involve little or no new special effects or new sets. Often these episodes are "filler", but "Litmus" strongly contributes to the ongoing storylines in the series and seems to have avoided these potential problems.
*This episode features the minor characters on the deck crew to a large degree, giving them scenes with actual substance. Their reactions show how the common people in the fleet are affected by the decisions of people at the "top", Roslin and Adama. Rather than being "redshirts" who do not appear again, these characters will continue to reappear throughout the season, demonstrating how the series features a large ensemble cast, and given time even many tertiary characters become fully fleshed out.

== Questions ==
*Was Baltar's lab really Doral's intended target?
*Why did Hadrian fixate on the Tyrol / Boomer relationship? This line of questioning was distinct from her attempts to expose Tyrol as a "Cylon conspirator." ([[Crossroads, Part II|Possible Answer]])
*Will the "outing" of Doral and Conoy really make Cylon activities within the Fleet that much more difficult? What of Six? Will it mean we'll see other models swing into action? ([[Flesh and Bone|Answer]])
*Why is the concept of love so important to the Cylons? ([[The Farm|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* ''"Major question: it looks like discipline hasn't really improved on the ship in the first few episodes. In some ways, it's getting worse. Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] didn't help matters at all in "Litmus" when he essentially declared himself to be above the law. "''

:Security and discipline are definitely problems on ''[[Galactica]]'' and they're not going away. The ship was far from the best of the best at the time of its retirement and the people on board weren't either. The discipline was lax and many procedures had been allowed to fall by the wayside. Now, this ship and its crew are forced to operate far above what they considered to be the norm and it's not an easy transition for any of them.

:This was a deliberate creative choice. It's one thing for the finest ship, with the finest crew to deal with the end of the world and a long flight from a relentless enemy, it's quite another when you were just a bunch of people trying to get by. I find it a more challenging and interesting environment to tell stories in and I find these people more heroic in their actions just by the nature of the obstacles they have to overcome in their day to day existence. {{from_RDM_blog}}

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''Adama, to Sergeant Hadrian and her Board of Inquiry:''
:'''Adama''': You’ve lost your way, Sergeant. You’ve lost sight of the purpose of the law: to protect its citizens, not persecute them. Whatever we are, whatever’s left of us – we’re better than that. Now these proceedings are closed. You’ll be transported back to your ships and we appreciate your help.<br>
:'''Board Chair''': This is an independent board. You have no power to close our inquiries.<br>
:'''Adama''': This is a witch-hunt. I will not have it aboard my ship.

*''Adama to Tyrol, after Socinus has been incarcerated:''
:'''Adama''': What I can’t do is I can’t let someone who wears this uniform get up on the witness stand and lie under oath. And that’s what your man did. He either lied the first time or he lied the second time. And it doesn’t matter. He’s guilty, and he’ll pay the price. You? You’ll pay a different price. You’ll have to walk out on that hangar every day knowing that one of your men is in the brig because you couldn’t keep your fly zipped. You are the most experienced non-commissioned officer we have left. You keep my planes flying. I need my planes to fly.

== 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]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Jill Teed]] as Sergeant [[Hadrian]]
*[[Dominic Zamprogna]] as [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios|Playa Kohn]]
*[[Raahul Singh]] as [[Kimmit]]
*[[Shaw Madson]] as Marine Corporal
*[[Nimet Kanji]] as [[Candace Myson]]
*[[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton]]
*[[Morris Chapdelaine]] as Reporter #2

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Jeff Vlaming]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Rod Hardy]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Das Tribunal]]
[[es:Bajo la Mira]]
[[fr:L'Attentat]]

You Can't Go Home Again

2007-09-01T03:09:51Z

Perlmonger42: /* Analysis */

{{Episode Data
| image =Starbuck_cant_come_home.jpg
| title=You Can't Go Home Again
| series=
| season=1
| episode=5
| guests=
| writer=[[Carla Robinson]]
| story=
| director=[[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
| production=105
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-04
| UK airdate=2004-11-15
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population= 47954
| oldpopulation= 47958
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| next=[[Litmus]]
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== Overview ==

: ''Continuing from the events of "[[Act of Contrition]]", Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and Captain [[Lee Adama]] risk the security of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] as they try to locate a downed Starbuck...''

== Summary ==

* [[Kara Thrace]] is missing following a dogfight with [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Act of Contrition]]). While he was forced out of the fight, [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] is convinced her [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] was not destroyed.
* [[William Adama|Adama]] immediately orders a search started, and [[Lee Adama]] leads it in a Viper.
* On the surface of a small moon, Starbuck awakes to find herself being dragged by a strong wind catching her parachute. Before she can cut herself free of the parachute lines, which have tangled about her legs, she is dragged a considerable distance, smashing her knee in the process.
* When the initial space search fails to locate Starbuck’s Viper, [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] suggests she may be on a [[Red Moon|moon orbiting the gas giant]]. Adama orders a low-level search of the moon’s surface. At the same time he accepts an offer from [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to have the ships of the Fleet continue the space search. Lt. Gaeta calculates that Starbuck has around 46 hours of air left in her oxygen tanks.
* [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] is worried that if they remain in the area too much longer, the Cylons might find them.
* Aware she is probably being searched for, Starbuck determines to try and make her way to high ground, where she stands a better chance of being seen. Along the way, she asks the [[Lords of Kobol]] for help, and comes across a downed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] from the confrontation leading to her crash.
* As the search of the moon continues, the dust-laden atmosphere begins to have its effect on the ''[[Galactica|Galactica’s]]'' Vipers: 13 are grounded due to mechanical problems. The constant flying is causing other problems: ''Galactica’s'' fuel reserves for her fighters are being used at an alarming rate.
* Tigh also points out that the Fleet is now spread right across the star system, leaving it vulnerable to attack should the Cylons show up.
* On the moon, Starbuck is determined to make the Raider space-worthy, and sets about accessing it – only to find it is bio-mechanical: inside the vehicle is a mass of organs, veins and tubes.
* As time passes, Adama and Lee further risk the Fleet by pulling in the [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]] Vipers to assist with the search.
* When the timer in the [[CIC]] indicates Starbuck’s air has (presumably) expired, Adama continues the search, relieving Tigh of his duties when he challenges the order.
* With her air supply all but gone, Starbuck manages to find an oxygen supply hose in the Raider and seals the insides of the vehicle so she can breathe. She then sets out trying to work out how the Raider flies.
* As Lee and Adama continue to monitor the search of the moon, Roslin arrives on ''Galactica''. Determined to put a stop to things, she challenges both Adama and Lee concerning their single-mindedness and the way it is putting the survival of the fleet and mankind at risk.
* Realising they have perhaps gone too far, Adama calls off the search and orders the Fleet readied to [[FTL|jump]].
* With the Fleet successfully away, ''Galactica'' is about to jump herself when a Cylon Raider appears. Vipers are prepped for launch, however a malfunction with ''Galactica'''s launch tubes allows only Capt. Adama's Viper to launch.
* Making contact with the Raider, Lee discovers the truth – Starbuck is piloting the Raider; she used tape to write her name on the bottom of the Raider and flew formation with Lee's Viper. He escorts her back to ''Galactica'', where she lands and is taken to [[sickbay]].
* Visiting her in sickbay later, Adama congratulates her on her performance – an indirect way of letting her know she is forgiven for Zak.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are still hiding in the “fallout shelter”, but Helo determines they must move on.
* [[Cylon Centurion]]s arrive, apparently conducting a search. A fight ensues.
* Helo is knocked unconscious, and when he awakens, Valerii is gone.

== Notes ==
*[[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] are bio-mechanical in nature, and their biomass uses a breathable, oxygen-rich mix suitable for humans.
*[[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] are atmosphere-capable - indeed, it appears they may have been regularly used in the atmospheres of Colonial worlds, given they are equipped with a parachute.
*Vipers can be refueled in space (and presumably in relatively calm atmospheres).
* Starbuck's damaged Viper disintegrates around her upon re-entry, compelling her to eject. The Raider that she disables and forces down on the moon is, when she finds it, notably space-worthy.
*Colonial [[flight suit]]s are capable of full life support, both planet-side (Starbuck) and in space ([[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]]). In the case of Vipers, the back section of the pilot’s seat appears in effect to be a life-support backpack that detaches from the rest of the seat following ejection.
*[[Raptor]] cabins can be depressurized and repressurized (Hot Dog's rescue), adding to their versatility.
*[[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] has the same image that the pilots touch when leaving the Ready Room.
*Colonials play billiard pool.
*The messy organic interior of the Raider was inspired by the ''[[w:Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' series, according to [[David Eick]] on the DVD commentary.
* The scene where [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], in a Cylon Raider, shakes off [[Lee Adama|Apollo]]'s attack is remarkably similar to a scene from the Original Series ("[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]") in which [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] avoid being shot down in a Cylon Raider.
*Baltar is requisitioning something that requires the President's authorization – the use of one of ''[[Galactica]]'s'' nuclear warheads for his research.
*[[William Adama]] is capable of letting personal feelings rise above professional duty.

== Analysis ==
*On Caprica, the Cylons have apparently stepped up their manipulations of Helo a notch: and they appear determine to test / increase his feelings for Valerii. "Love", and possibly "procreation" seems to be at the heart of their manipulations. The evidence for this comes from the last few episodes:
**'''[[Water]]''': Helo scans the airwaves, failing to find any other signals. Caprica-Sharon makes a comment about them being the only two people left on the planet, and the way she says it makes it hard to keep the words “Adam and Eve” from popping into one’s head – especially with all the other religious motifs that have surrounded our insight into Cylon aims (even if they are from "Six’s" perspective)
**'''[[Act of Contrition]]''': As a result of the (clearly-planted) "radio broadcast", they come across a fully-equipped radiation shelter, which does not appear to have been used, and which is more than cozily set-up for a long duration stay for two people.
**this episode: When Helo suggests they pack up and leave the shelter, Sharon’s look is, for a moment, distinctly odd, and she challenges him with a slightly sultry "Unless you can think of a reason to stay here." Valerii’s comment seems calculated to give Helo an opportunity to express a physical interest in her. Her disappointment is evident when he says they should move on.
**this episode: No sooner is the decision made to move on than Cylon Centurions turn up. The ensuing firefight leaves Helo unconscious, but (surprisingly) alive.
**this episode: When Helo revives, Caprica-Sharon is gone, and he’s no longer thinking about leaving the planet – he’s only concerned with what has happened to Sharon.
**'''[[Water]]''': Helo is obviously attracted to Caprica-Sharon, as evidenced by his embarrassment following the "spontaneous" hug she gives him when they first hear the radio broadcast. Sharon’s disappearance seems to be the first Cylon attempt to accentuate Helo’s feelings for her.
*During the fight in the restaurant, the Cylon Centurion clearly makes only a token attempt to kill Helo – although it does a pretty good job of shooting up the kitchen as a whole. Helo is surprisingly incurious about his survival. His concern about Caprica-Sharon's disappearance seems to overwhelm any suspicion. Besides, unlike the viewers, Helo has simply been given no outside reason to suspect that the Cylons want to keep him alive and that he is in an "experiment" of theirs. However, as Season 1 progresses Helo ''does'' start to gradually suspect that something is amiss.
*This episode seems to suggest a subtle demarcation between Baltar's hallucinatory Number Six and the other Cylons. Previously, she has referred to them as "we" – implying she is still a part of them. Here she refers to the Cylons very much in the third person: "they". Is this indicative of a possible shift in her loyalties, that the Cylons truly are totally unaware of her presence, or is she simply manipulating Baltar?
*Are all Cylons bio-mechanical? Probably not, as Helo puts a shot straight through the head of a Cylon Centurion. If any organic matter were contained therein, one would expect blood and/or gore to exit the wound. This does not appear to be the case.

== Questions ==

*With almost 50% of fuel reserves gone, can ''Galactica'' obtain additional supplies to keep her Vipers flying? ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Answer]])
*What use will be made of the captured Raider? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How many more Cylon spacecraft include biological elements in their design? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Answer]])
*Will Helo now go in search of the “missing” Valerii? ([[Litmus|Answer]])
*Will he question why the Cylon Centurion left him unconscious in the restaurant, rather than taking him prisoner? ([[Colonial Day|Answer]])
*Did the Cylons develop bio-mechanical capabilities first in a basic form with the Raiders, before going on to develop the humanoid constructs? ([[Hybrid|Partial answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* [[Bear McCreary]] discusses the "Cylon Theme" and its relation to this episode: "This theme was originally performed using pots, pans and [[toaster]]s for the metallic effects. It was composed before I had seen 'You Can't Go Home Again', which includes a scene where Helo battles centurions in a cafe kitchen and bullets ricochet off pots, pans and a toaster!"<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog013.htm|title=The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part II|date=10 November 2006|accessdate=25 November 2006|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=blog|language=English}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] to the crashed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]:''

:'''Starbuck''': Are you... alive?

*''Starbuck upon entering the crashed Cylon Raider:''

:'''Starbuck''': You bite me, I'll bite you back

*''The Adamas discuss their recent actions:''
:'''[[Lee Adama|Apollo]]''': I want you to know, I think [[Laura Roslin|she]]'s wrong. I think we have come to terms with what happened to [[Zak Adama|Zak]].<br/>
:'''[[William Adama]]''': I haven't.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': I need to know something: Why did you do this? Why did we do this? Is it for Kara? For Zak? For what?<br/>
:'''Adama''': Kara was family. You do whatever you have to do. Sometimes you break the rules.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': And if it was me down there instead?<br/>
:'''Adama''': You don't have to ask that.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': Are you sure?<br/>
:'''Adama''': If it were you... we'd never leave.<br/>

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]

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

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Carla Robinson]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Kein Weg zurück]]
[[es:No Puedes Regresar a Casa]]
[[fr:Crash sur la lune]]

You Can't Go Home Again

2007-09-01T03:08:05Z

Perlmonger42: /* Analysis */

{{Episode Data
| image =Starbuck_cant_come_home.jpg
| title=You Can't Go Home Again
| series=
| season=1
| episode=5
| guests=
| writer=[[Carla Robinson]]
| story=
| director=[[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
| production=105
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-04
| UK airdate=2004-11-15
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population= 47954
| oldpopulation= 47958
| prev=[[Act of Contrition]]
| next=[[Litmus]]
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== Overview ==

: ''Continuing from the events of "[[Act of Contrition]]", Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and Captain [[Lee Adama]] risk the security of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] as they try to locate a downed Starbuck...''

== Summary ==

* [[Kara Thrace]] is missing following a dogfight with [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Act of Contrition]]). While he was forced out of the fight, [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] is convinced her [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] was not destroyed.
* [[William Adama|Adama]] immediately orders a search started, and [[Lee Adama]] leads it in a Viper.
* On the surface of a small moon, Starbuck awakes to find herself being dragged by a strong wind catching her parachute. Before she can cut herself free of the parachute lines, which have tangled about her legs, she is dragged a considerable distance, smashing her knee in the process.
* When the initial space search fails to locate Starbuck’s Viper, [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] suggests she may be on a [[Red Moon|moon orbiting the gas giant]]. Adama orders a low-level search of the moon’s surface. At the same time he accepts an offer from [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to have the ships of the Fleet continue the space search. Lt. Gaeta calculates that Starbuck has around 46 hours of air left in her oxygen tanks.
* [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] is worried that if they remain in the area too much longer, the Cylons might find them.
* Aware she is probably being searched for, Starbuck determines to try and make her way to high ground, where she stands a better chance of being seen. Along the way, she asks the [[Lords of Kobol]] for help, and comes across a downed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] from the confrontation leading to her crash.
* As the search of the moon continues, the dust-laden atmosphere begins to have its effect on the ''[[Galactica|Galactica’s]]'' Vipers: 13 are grounded due to mechanical problems. The constant flying is causing other problems: ''Galactica’s'' fuel reserves for her fighters are being used at an alarming rate.
* Tigh also points out that the Fleet is now spread right across the star system, leaving it vulnerable to attack should the Cylons show up.
* On the moon, Starbuck is determined to make the Raider space-worthy, and sets about accessing it – only to find it is bio-mechanical: inside the vehicle is a mass of organs, veins and tubes.
* As time passes, Adama and Lee further risk the Fleet by pulling in the [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]] Vipers to assist with the search.
* When the timer in the [[CIC]] indicates Starbuck’s air has (presumably) expired, Adama continues the search, relieving Tigh of his duties when he challenges the order.
* With her air supply all but gone, Starbuck manages to find an oxygen supply hose in the Raider and seals the insides of the vehicle so she can breathe. She then sets out trying to work out how the Raider flies.
* As Lee and Adama continue to monitor the search of the moon, Roslin arrives on ''Galactica''. Determined to put a stop to things, she challenges both Adama and Lee concerning their single-mindedness and the way it is putting the survival of the fleet and mankind at risk.
* Realising they have perhaps gone too far, Adama calls off the search and orders the Fleet readied to [[FTL|jump]].
* With the Fleet successfully away, ''Galactica'' is about to jump herself when a Cylon Raider appears. Vipers are prepped for launch, however a malfunction with ''Galactica'''s launch tubes allows only Capt. Adama's Viper to launch.
* Making contact with the Raider, Lee discovers the truth – Starbuck is piloting the Raider; she used tape to write her name on the bottom of the Raider and flew formation with Lee's Viper. He escorts her back to ''Galactica'', where she lands and is taken to [[sickbay]].
* Visiting her in sickbay later, Adama congratulates her on her performance – an indirect way of letting her know she is forgiven for Zak.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are still hiding in the “fallout shelter”, but Helo determines they must move on.
* [[Cylon Centurion]]s arrive, apparently conducting a search. A fight ensues.
* Helo is knocked unconscious, and when he awakens, Valerii is gone.

== Notes ==
*[[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] are bio-mechanical in nature, and their biomass uses a breathable, oxygen-rich mix suitable for humans.
*[[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] are atmosphere-capable - indeed, it appears they may have been regularly used in the atmospheres of Colonial worlds, given they are equipped with a parachute.
*Vipers can be refueled in space (and presumably in relatively calm atmospheres).
* Starbuck's damaged Viper disintegrates around her upon re-entry, compelling her to eject. The Raider that she disables and forces down on the moon is, when she finds it, notably space-worthy.
*Colonial [[flight suit]]s are capable of full life support, both planet-side (Starbuck) and in space ([[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]]). In the case of Vipers, the back section of the pilot’s seat appears in effect to be a life-support backpack that detaches from the rest of the seat following ejection.
*[[Raptor]] cabins can be depressurized and repressurized (Hot Dog's rescue), adding to their versatility.
*[[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] has the same image that the pilots touch when leaving the Ready Room.
*Colonials play billiard pool.
*The messy organic interior of the Raider was inspired by the ''[[w:Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' series, according to [[David Eick]] on the DVD commentary.
* The scene where [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], in a Cylon Raider, shakes off [[Lee Adama|Apollo]]'s attack is remarkably similar to a scene from the Original Series ("[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]") in which [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] avoid being shot down in a Cylon Raider.
*Baltar is requisitioning something that requires the President's authorization – the use of one of ''[[Galactica]]'s'' nuclear warheads for his research.
*[[William Adama]] is capable of letting personal feelings rise above professional duty.

== Analysis ==
*On Caprica, the Cylons have apparently stepped up their manipulations of Helo a notch: and they appear determine to test / increase his feelings for Valerii. "Love", and possibly "procreation" seems to be at the heart of their manipulations. The evidence for this comes from the last few episodes:
**'''[[Water]]''': Helo scans the airwaves, failing to find any other signals. Caprica-Sharon makes a comment about them being the only two people left on the planet, and the way she says it makes it hard to keep the words “Adam and Eve” from popping into one’s head – especially with all the other religious motifs that have surrounded our insight into Cylon aims (even if they are from "Six’s" perspective)
**'''[[Act of Contrition]]''': As a result of the (clearly-planted) "radio broadcast", they come across a fully-equipped radiation shelter, which does not appear to have been used, and which is more than cozily set-up for a long duration stay for two people.
**this episode: When Helo suggests they pack up and leave the shelter, Sharon’s look is, for a moment, distinctly odd, and she challenges him with a slightly sultry "Unless you can think of a reason to stay here." Valerii’s comment seems calculated to give Helo an opportunity to express a physical interest in her. Her disappointment is evident when he says they should move on.
**this episode: No sooner is the decision made to move on than Cylon Centurions turn up. The ensuing firefight leaves Helo unconscious, but (surprisingly) alive.
**this episode: When Helo revives, Caprica-Sharon is gone, and he’s no longer thinking about leaving the planet – he’s only concerned with what has happened to Sharon.
**'''[[Water]''': Helo's attraction toward Caprica-Sharon is obvious, as evidenced by his embarrassment following the "spontaneous" hug she gives him when they first hear the radio broadcast. Sharon’s disappearance seems to be the first Cylon attempt to accentuate Helo’s feelings for her.
*During the fight in the restaurant, the Cylon Centurion clearly makes only a token attempt to kill Helo – although it does a pretty good job of shooting up the kitchen as a whole. Helo is surprisingly incurious about his survival. His concern about Caprica-Sharon's disappearance seems to overwhelm any suspicion. Besides, unlike the viewers, Helo has simply been given no outside reason to suspect that the Cylons want to keep him alive and that he is in an "experiment" of theirs. However, as Season 1 progresses Helo ''does'' start to gradually suspect that something is amiss.
*This episode seems to suggest a subtle demarcation between Baltar's hallucinatory Number Six and the other Cylons. Previously, she has referred to them as "we" – implying she is still a part of them. Here she refers to the Cylons very much in the third person: "they". Is this indicative of a possible shift in her loyalties, that the Cylons truly are totally unaware of her presence, or is she simply manipulating Baltar?
*Are all Cylons bio-mechanical? Probably not, as Helo puts a shot straight through the head of a Cylon Centurion. If any organic matter were contained therein, one would expect blood and/or gore to exit the wound. This does not appear to be the case.

== Questions ==

*With almost 50% of fuel reserves gone, can ''Galactica'' obtain additional supplies to keep her Vipers flying? ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Answer]])
*What use will be made of the captured Raider? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How many more Cylon spacecraft include biological elements in their design? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Answer]])
*Will Helo now go in search of the “missing” Valerii? ([[Litmus|Answer]])
*Will he question why the Cylon Centurion left him unconscious in the restaurant, rather than taking him prisoner? ([[Colonial Day|Answer]])
*Did the Cylons develop bio-mechanical capabilities first in a basic form with the Raiders, before going on to develop the humanoid constructs? ([[Hybrid|Partial answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* [[Bear McCreary]] discusses the "Cylon Theme" and its relation to this episode: "This theme was originally performed using pots, pans and [[toaster]]s for the metallic effects. It was composed before I had seen 'You Can't Go Home Again', which includes a scene where Helo battles centurions in a cafe kitchen and bullets ricochet off pots, pans and a toaster!"<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog013.htm|title=The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part II|date=10 November 2006|accessdate=25 November 2006|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=blog|language=English}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] to the crashed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]:''

:'''Starbuck''': Are you... alive?

*''Starbuck upon entering the crashed Cylon Raider:''

:'''Starbuck''': You bite me, I'll bite you back

*''The Adamas discuss their recent actions:''
:'''[[Lee Adama|Apollo]]''': I want you to know, I think [[Laura Roslin|she]]'s wrong. I think we have come to terms with what happened to [[Zak Adama|Zak]].<br/>
:'''[[William Adama]]''': I haven't.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': I need to know something: Why did you do this? Why did we do this? Is it for Kara? For Zak? For what?<br/>
:'''Adama''': Kara was family. You do whatever you have to do. Sometimes you break the rules.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': And if it was me down there instead?<br/>
:'''Adama''': You don't have to ask that.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': Are you sure?<br/>
:'''Adama''': If it were you... we'd never leave.<br/>

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]

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

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Carla Robinson]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Kein Weg zurück]]
[[es:No Puedes Regresar a Casa]]
[[fr:Crash sur la lune]]

You Can't Go Home Again

2007-09-01T02:47:20Z

Perlmonger42: /* Notes */

{{Episode Data
| image =Starbuck_cant_come_home.jpg
| title=You Can't Go Home Again
| series=
| season=1
| episode=5
| guests=
| writer=[[Carla Robinson]]
| story=
| director=[[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
| production=105
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-04
| UK airdate=2004-11-15
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population= 47954
| oldpopulation= 47958
| prev=[[Act of Contrition]]
| next=[[Litmus]]
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== Overview ==

: ''Continuing from the events of "[[Act of Contrition]]", Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and Captain [[Lee Adama]] risk the security of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] as they try to locate a downed Starbuck...''

== Summary ==

* [[Kara Thrace]] is missing following a dogfight with [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Act of Contrition]]). While he was forced out of the fight, [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] is convinced her [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] was not destroyed.
* [[William Adama|Adama]] immediately orders a search started, and [[Lee Adama]] leads it in a Viper.
* On the surface of a small moon, Starbuck awakes to find herself being dragged by a strong wind catching her parachute. Before she can cut herself free of the parachute lines, which have tangled about her legs, she is dragged a considerable distance, smashing her knee in the process.
* When the initial space search fails to locate Starbuck’s Viper, [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] suggests she may be on a [[Red Moon|moon orbiting the gas giant]]. Adama orders a low-level search of the moon’s surface. At the same time he accepts an offer from [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to have the ships of the Fleet continue the space search. Lt. Gaeta calculates that Starbuck has around 46 hours of air left in her oxygen tanks.
* [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] is worried that if they remain in the area too much longer, the Cylons might find them.
* Aware she is probably being searched for, Starbuck determines to try and make her way to high ground, where she stands a better chance of being seen. Along the way, she asks the [[Lords of Kobol]] for help, and comes across a downed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] from the confrontation leading to her crash.
* As the search of the moon continues, the dust-laden atmosphere begins to have its effect on the ''[[Galactica|Galactica’s]]'' Vipers: 13 are grounded due to mechanical problems. The constant flying is causing other problems: ''Galactica’s'' fuel reserves for her fighters are being used at an alarming rate.
* Tigh also points out that the Fleet is now spread right across the star system, leaving it vulnerable to attack should the Cylons show up.
* On the moon, Starbuck is determined to make the Raider space-worthy, and sets about accessing it – only to find it is bio-mechanical: inside the vehicle is a mass of organs, veins and tubes.
* As time passes, Adama and Lee further risk the Fleet by pulling in the [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]] Vipers to assist with the search.
* When the timer in the [[CIC]] indicates Starbuck’s air has (presumably) expired, Adama continues the search, relieving Tigh of his duties when he challenges the order.
* With her air supply all but gone, Starbuck manages to find an oxygen supply hose in the Raider and seals the insides of the vehicle so she can breathe. She then sets out trying to work out how the Raider flies.
* As Lee and Adama continue to monitor the search of the moon, Roslin arrives on ''Galactica''. Determined to put a stop to things, she challenges both Adama and Lee concerning their single-mindedness and the way it is putting the survival of the fleet and mankind at risk.
* Realising they have perhaps gone too far, Adama calls off the search and orders the Fleet readied to [[FTL|jump]].
* With the Fleet successfully away, ''Galactica'' is about to jump herself when a Cylon Raider appears. Vipers are prepped for launch, however a malfunction with ''Galactica'''s launch tubes allows only Capt. Adama's Viper to launch.
* Making contact with the Raider, Lee discovers the truth – Starbuck is piloting the Raider; she used tape to write her name on the bottom of the Raider and flew formation with Lee's Viper. He escorts her back to ''Galactica'', where she lands and is taken to [[sickbay]].
* Visiting her in sickbay later, Adama congratulates her on her performance – an indirect way of letting her know she is forgiven for Zak.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are still hiding in the “fallout shelter”, but Helo determines they must move on.
* [[Cylon Centurion]]s arrive, apparently conducting a search. A fight ensues.
* Helo is knocked unconscious, and when he awakens, Valerii is gone.

== Notes ==
*[[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] are bio-mechanical in nature, and their biomass uses a breathable, oxygen-rich mix suitable for humans.
*[[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] are atmosphere-capable - indeed, it appears they may have been regularly used in the atmospheres of Colonial worlds, given they are equipped with a parachute.
*Vipers can be refueled in space (and presumably in relatively calm atmospheres).
* Starbuck's damaged Viper disintegrates around her upon re-entry, compelling her to eject. The Raider that she disables and forces down on the moon is, when she finds it, notably space-worthy.
*Colonial [[flight suit]]s are capable of full life support, both planet-side (Starbuck) and in space ([[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]]). In the case of Vipers, the back section of the pilot’s seat appears in effect to be a life-support backpack that detaches from the rest of the seat following ejection.
*[[Raptor]] cabins can be depressurized and repressurized (Hot Dog's rescue), adding to their versatility.
*[[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] has the same image that the pilots touch when leaving the Ready Room.
*Colonials play billiard pool.
*The messy organic interior of the Raider was inspired by the ''[[w:Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' series, according to [[David Eick]] on the DVD commentary.
* The scene where [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], in a Cylon Raider, shakes off [[Lee Adama|Apollo]]'s attack is remarkably similar to a scene from the Original Series ("[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]") in which [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] avoid being shot down in a Cylon Raider.
*Baltar is requisitioning something that requires the President's authorization – the use of one of ''[[Galactica]]'s'' nuclear warheads for his research.
*[[William Adama]] is capable of letting personal feelings rise above professional duty.

== Analysis ==
*On Caprica, the Cylons have apparently stepped up their manipulations of Helo a notch: and they appear determine to test / increase his feelings for Valerii. "Love", and possibly "procreation" seems to be at the heart of their manipulations. The evidence for this comes from the last few episodes:
**'''[[Water]]''': Helo scans the airwaves, failing to find any other signals. Caprica-Sharon makes a comment about them being the only two people left on the planet, and the way she says it makes it hard to keep the words “Adam and Eve” from popping into one’s head – especially with all the other religious motifs that have surrounded our insight into Cylon aims (even if they are from "Six’s" perspective)
**'''[[Act of Contrition]]''': As a result of the (clearly-planted) "radio broadcast", they come across a fully-equipped radiation shelter, which does not appear to have been used, and which is more than cozily set-up for a long duration stay for two people.
**'''This episode''': When Helo suggests they pack up and leave the shelter, Sharon’s look is, for a moment, distinctly odd, and she challenges him with, "Unless you can think of a reason to stay here", which comes close to being sultry in its undertone. Helo takes this to mean remaining in the fallout shelter, which he refers to as "home". But they are in many ways already "home": on Caprica, and Valerii’s comment seems tilted in this regard – seeking if he has identified a reason to stay on Caprica (i.e. her). Disappointment is almost evident when he states they should move on
**'''This episode''': No sooner is the decision made to move on than Cylon Centurions turn up. In the ensuing firefight the surviving Centurion only makes a half-hearted attempt to kill Helo, and does not confirm the kill, but simply shoots up the kitchen he's hiding in.
**'''This episode''': When Helo comes-to, Caprica-Sharon is gone, and he’s no longer thinking about leaving the planet – he’s only concerned with what has happened to Sharon.
*That the attraction is there seems obvious, as evidenced by his embarrassment following Caprica-Sharon’s "spontaneous" hug when they first hear the radio broadcast ("Water"). It is fair to say that Sharon’s disappearance is the first attempt to ratchet-up Helo’s feelings for her.
*During the fight in the restaurant, the Cylon Centurion clearly makes only a token attempt at killing Helo – although it is a pretty good effort in shooting up the kitchen as a whole. It seems a little odd that Helo doesn't wonder why it doesn't make sure it killed him. However, he is more concerned with finding Caprica-Sharon, and Helo has simply been given no outside reason to suspect that the Cylons want to keep him alive and that he is in an "experiment" of theirs. It must be remembered that viewers have a vantage point on the events of the series that Helo currently does not. However, as Season 1 progresses Helo ''does'' start to gradually suspect that something is amiss.
*This episode seems to suggest a subtile demarcation between Baltar's hallucinatory Number Six and the other Cylons. Previously, she has referred to them as "we" – implying she is still a part of them. Here she refers to the Cylons very much in the third person: "they". Is this indicative of a possible shift in her loyalties, that the Cylons truly are totally unaware of her presence, or is she simply manipulating Baltar?
*Are all Cylons bio-mechanical? Probably not, as Helo puts a shot straight through the head of a Cylon Centurion. Were there any organic matter to be contained therein, one would expect blood and/or gore to exit the wound. This does not appear to be the case.

== Questions ==

*With almost 50% of fuel reserves gone, can ''Galactica'' obtain additional supplies to keep her Vipers flying? ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Answer]])
*What use will be made of the captured Raider? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How many more Cylon spacecraft include biological elements in their design? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Answer]])
*Will Helo now go in search of the “missing” Valerii? ([[Litmus|Answer]])
*Will he question why the Cylon Centurion left him unconscious in the restaurant, rather than taking him prisoner? ([[Colonial Day|Answer]])
*Did the Cylons develop bio-mechanical capabilities first in a basic form with the Raiders, before going on to develop the humanoid constructs? ([[Hybrid|Partial answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* [[Bear McCreary]] discusses the "Cylon Theme" and its relation to this episode: "This theme was originally performed using pots, pans and [[toaster]]s for the metallic effects. It was composed before I had seen 'You Can't Go Home Again', which includes a scene where Helo battles centurions in a cafe kitchen and bullets ricochet off pots, pans and a toaster!"<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog013.htm|title=The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part II|date=10 November 2006|accessdate=25 November 2006|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=blog|language=English}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] to the crashed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]:''

:'''Starbuck''': Are you... alive?

*''Starbuck upon entering the crashed Cylon Raider:''

:'''Starbuck''': You bite me, I'll bite you back

*''The Adamas discuss their recent actions:''
:'''[[Lee Adama|Apollo]]''': I want you to know, I think [[Laura Roslin|she]]'s wrong. I think we have come to terms with what happened to [[Zak Adama|Zak]].<br/>
:'''[[William Adama]]''': I haven't.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': I need to know something: Why did you do this? Why did we do this? Is it for Kara? For Zak? For what?<br/>
:'''Adama''': Kara was family. You do whatever you have to do. Sometimes you break the rules.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': And if it was me down there instead?<br/>
:'''Adama''': You don't have to ask that.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': Are you sure?<br/>
:'''Adama''': If it were you... we'd never leave.<br/>

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]

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

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Carla Robinson]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Kein Weg zurück]]
[[es:No Puedes Regresar a Casa]]
[[fr:Crash sur la lune]]

You Can't Go Home Again

2007-09-01T02:45:55Z

Perlmonger42: /* Notes */

{{Episode Data
| image =Starbuck_cant_come_home.jpg
| title=You Can't Go Home Again
| series=
| season=1
| episode=5
| guests=
| writer=[[Carla Robinson]]
| story=
| director=[[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
| production=105
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-04
| UK airdate=2004-11-15
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population= 47954
| oldpopulation= 47958
| prev=[[Act of Contrition]]
| next=[[Litmus]]
| itunes=http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=VWbyALbmqZY&offerid=78941&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewTVSeason%253Fi%253D102232154%2526id%253D102796450%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30
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}}

== Overview ==

: ''Continuing from the events of "[[Act of Contrition]]", Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and Captain [[Lee Adama]] risk the security of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] as they try to locate a downed Starbuck...''

== Summary ==

* [[Kara Thrace]] is missing following a dogfight with [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Act of Contrition]]). While he was forced out of the fight, [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] is convinced her [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] was not destroyed.
* [[William Adama|Adama]] immediately orders a search started, and [[Lee Adama]] leads it in a Viper.
* On the surface of a small moon, Starbuck awakes to find herself being dragged by a strong wind catching her parachute. Before she can cut herself free of the parachute lines, which have tangled about her legs, she is dragged a considerable distance, smashing her knee in the process.
* When the initial space search fails to locate Starbuck’s Viper, [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] suggests she may be on a [[Red Moon|moon orbiting the gas giant]]. Adama orders a low-level search of the moon’s surface. At the same time he accepts an offer from [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to have the ships of the Fleet continue the space search. Lt. Gaeta calculates that Starbuck has around 46 hours of air left in her oxygen tanks.
* [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] is worried that if they remain in the area too much longer, the Cylons might find them.
* Aware she is probably being searched for, Starbuck determines to try and make her way to high ground, where she stands a better chance of being seen. Along the way, she asks the [[Lords of Kobol]] for help, and comes across a downed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] from the confrontation leading to her crash.
* As the search of the moon continues, the dust-laden atmosphere begins to have its effect on the ''[[Galactica|Galactica’s]]'' Vipers: 13 are grounded due to mechanical problems. The constant flying is causing other problems: ''Galactica’s'' fuel reserves for her fighters are being used at an alarming rate.
* Tigh also points out that the Fleet is now spread right across the star system, leaving it vulnerable to attack should the Cylons show up.
* On the moon, Starbuck is determined to make the Raider space-worthy, and sets about accessing it – only to find it is bio-mechanical: inside the vehicle is a mass of organs, veins and tubes.
* As time passes, Adama and Lee further risk the Fleet by pulling in the [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]] Vipers to assist with the search.
* When the timer in the [[CIC]] indicates Starbuck’s air has (presumably) expired, Adama continues the search, relieving Tigh of his duties when he challenges the order.
* With her air supply all but gone, Starbuck manages to find an oxygen supply hose in the Raider and seals the insides of the vehicle so she can breathe. She then sets out trying to work out how the Raider flies.
* As Lee and Adama continue to monitor the search of the moon, Roslin arrives on ''Galactica''. Determined to put a stop to things, she challenges both Adama and Lee concerning their single-mindedness and the way it is putting the survival of the fleet and mankind at risk.
* Realising they have perhaps gone too far, Adama calls off the search and orders the Fleet readied to [[FTL|jump]].
* With the Fleet successfully away, ''Galactica'' is about to jump herself when a Cylon Raider appears. Vipers are prepped for launch, however a malfunction with ''Galactica'''s launch tubes allows only Capt. Adama's Viper to launch.
* Making contact with the Raider, Lee discovers the truth – Starbuck is piloting the Raider; she used tape to write her name on the bottom of the Raider and flew formation with Lee's Viper. He escorts her back to ''Galactica'', where she lands and is taken to [[sickbay]].
* Visiting her in sickbay later, Adama congratulates her on her performance – an indirect way of letting her know she is forgiven for Zak.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are still hiding in the “fallout shelter”, but Helo determines they must move on.
* [[Cylon Centurion]]s arrive, apparently conducting a search. A fight ensues.
* Helo is knocked unconscious, and when he awakens, Valerii is gone.

== Notes ==
*[[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] are bio-mechanical in nature, and their biomass uses a breathable, oxygen-rich mix suitable for humans.
*[[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] are atmosphere-capable - indeed, it appears they may have been regularly used in the atmospheres of Colonial worlds, given they are equipped with a parachute.
*Vipers can be refueled in space (and presumably in relatively calm atmospheres).
* Starbuck's damaged Viper disintegrates around her upon re-entry, compelling her to eject. The Raider that she disables and forces down on the moon is, when she finds it, notably space-worthy.
*Colonial [[flight suit]]s are capable of full life support, both planet-side (Starbuck) and in space ([[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]]). In the case of Vipers, the back section of the pilot’s seat appears in effect to be a life-support backpack that detaches from the rest of the seat following ejection.
*[[Raptor]] cabins can be depressurized and repressurized (Hot Dog's rescue), adding to their versatility.
*[[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] has the same image that the pilots touch when leaving the Ready Room.
*Colonials play billiard pool.
*The messy, organic interior of the Raider was inspired by the ''[[w:Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' series, according to [[David Eick]] on the DVD commentary.
* The scene where [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], in a Cylon Raider, shakes off [[Lee Adama|Apollo]]'s attack is remarkably similar to a scene from the Original Series ("[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]"") in which [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] avoid being shot down in a Cylon Raider.
*Baltar is requisitioning something that requires the President's authorization – the use of one of ''[[Galactica]]'s'' nuclear warheads for his research.
*[[William Adama]] is capable of letting personal feelings rise above professional duty.

== Analysis ==
*On Caprica, the Cylons have apparently stepped up their manipulations of Helo a notch: and they appear determine to test / increase his feelings for Valerii. "Love", and possibly "procreation" seems to be at the heart of their manipulations. The evidence for this comes from the last few episodes:
**'''[[Water]]''': Helo scans the airwaves, failing to find any other signals. Caprica-Sharon makes a comment about them being the only two people left on the planet, and the way she says it makes it hard to keep the words “Adam and Eve” from popping into one’s head – especially with all the other religious motifs that have surrounded our insight into Cylon aims (even if they are from "Six’s" perspective)
**'''[[Act of Contrition]]''': As a result of the (clearly-planted) "radio broadcast", they come across a fully-equipped radiation shelter, which does not appear to have been used, and which is more than cozily set-up for a long duration stay for two people.
**'''This episode''': When Helo suggests they pack up and leave the shelter, Sharon’s look is, for a moment, distinctly odd, and she challenges him with, "Unless you can think of a reason to stay here", which comes close to being sultry in its undertone. Helo takes this to mean remaining in the fallout shelter, which he refers to as "home". But they are in many ways already "home": on Caprica, and Valerii’s comment seems tilted in this regard – seeking if he has identified a reason to stay on Caprica (i.e. her). Disappointment is almost evident when he states they should move on
**'''This episode''': No sooner is the decision made to move on than Cylon Centurions turn up. In the ensuing firefight the surviving Centurion only makes a half-hearted attempt to kill Helo, and does not confirm the kill, but simply shoots up the kitchen he's hiding in.
**'''This episode''': When Helo comes-to, Caprica-Sharon is gone, and he’s no longer thinking about leaving the planet – he’s only concerned with what has happened to Sharon.
*That the attraction is there seems obvious, as evidenced by his embarrassment following Caprica-Sharon’s "spontaneous" hug when they first hear the radio broadcast ("Water"). It is fair to say that Sharon’s disappearance is the first attempt to ratchet-up Helo’s feelings for her.
*During the fight in the restaurant, the Cylon Centurion clearly makes only a token attempt at killing Helo – although it is a pretty good effort in shooting up the kitchen as a whole. It seems a little odd that Helo doesn't wonder why it doesn't make sure it killed him. However, he is more concerned with finding Caprica-Sharon, and Helo has simply been given no outside reason to suspect that the Cylons want to keep him alive and that he is in an "experiment" of theirs. It must be remembered that viewers have a vantage point on the events of the series that Helo currently does not. However, as Season 1 progresses Helo ''does'' start to gradually suspect that something is amiss.
*This episode seems to suggest a subtile demarcation between Baltar's hallucinatory Number Six and the other Cylons. Previously, she has referred to them as "we" – implying she is still a part of them. Here she refers to the Cylons very much in the third person: "they". Is this indicative of a possible shift in her loyalties, that the Cylons truly are totally unaware of her presence, or is she simply manipulating Baltar?
*Are all Cylons bio-mechanical? Probably not, as Helo puts a shot straight through the head of a Cylon Centurion. Were there any organic matter to be contained therein, one would expect blood and/or gore to exit the wound. This does not appear to be the case.

== Questions ==

*With almost 50% of fuel reserves gone, can ''Galactica'' obtain additional supplies to keep her Vipers flying? ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Answer]])
*What use will be made of the captured Raider? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How many more Cylon spacecraft include biological elements in their design? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Answer]])
*Will Helo now go in search of the “missing” Valerii? ([[Litmus|Answer]])
*Will he question why the Cylon Centurion left him unconscious in the restaurant, rather than taking him prisoner? ([[Colonial Day|Answer]])
*Did the Cylons develop bio-mechanical capabilities first in a basic form with the Raiders, before going on to develop the humanoid constructs? ([[Hybrid|Partial answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* [[Bear McCreary]] discusses the "Cylon Theme" and its relation to this episode: "This theme was originally performed using pots, pans and [[toaster]]s for the metallic effects. It was composed before I had seen 'You Can't Go Home Again', which includes a scene where Helo battles centurions in a cafe kitchen and bullets ricochet off pots, pans and a toaster!"<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog013.htm|title=The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part II|date=10 November 2006|accessdate=25 November 2006|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=blog|language=English}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] to the crashed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]:''

:'''Starbuck''': Are you... alive?

*''Starbuck upon entering the crashed Cylon Raider:''

:'''Starbuck''': You bite me, I'll bite you back

*''The Adamas discuss their recent actions:''
:'''[[Lee Adama|Apollo]]''': I want you to know, I think [[Laura Roslin|she]]'s wrong. I think we have come to terms with what happened to [[Zak Adama|Zak]].<br/>
:'''[[William Adama]]''': I haven't.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': I need to know something: Why did you do this? Why did we do this? Is it for Kara? For Zak? For what?<br/>
:'''Adama''': Kara was family. You do whatever you have to do. Sometimes you break the rules.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': And if it was me down there instead?<br/>
:'''Adama''': You don't have to ask that.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': Are you sure?<br/>
:'''Adama''': If it were you... we'd never leave.<br/>

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]

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

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Carla Robinson]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Kein Weg zurück]]
[[es:No Puedes Regresar a Casa]]
[[fr:Crash sur la lune]]

You Can't Go Home Again

2007-09-01T02:45:08Z

Perlmonger42: /* Notes */

{{Episode Data
| image =Starbuck_cant_come_home.jpg
| title=You Can't Go Home Again
| series=
| season=1
| episode=5
| guests=
| writer=[[Carla Robinson]]
| story=
| director=[[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
| production=105
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-04
| UK airdate=2004-11-15
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== Overview ==

: ''Continuing from the events of "[[Act of Contrition]]", Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and Captain [[Lee Adama]] risk the security of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] as they try to locate a downed Starbuck...''

== Summary ==

* [[Kara Thrace]] is missing following a dogfight with [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Act of Contrition]]). While he was forced out of the fight, [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] is convinced her [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] was not destroyed.
* [[William Adama|Adama]] immediately orders a search started, and [[Lee Adama]] leads it in a Viper.
* On the surface of a small moon, Starbuck awakes to find herself being dragged by a strong wind catching her parachute. Before she can cut herself free of the parachute lines, which have tangled about her legs, she is dragged a considerable distance, smashing her knee in the process.
* When the initial space search fails to locate Starbuck’s Viper, [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] suggests she may be on a [[Red Moon|moon orbiting the gas giant]]. Adama orders a low-level search of the moon’s surface. At the same time he accepts an offer from [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to have the ships of the Fleet continue the space search. Lt. Gaeta calculates that Starbuck has around 46 hours of air left in her oxygen tanks.
* [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] is worried that if they remain in the area too much longer, the Cylons might find them.
* Aware she is probably being searched for, Starbuck determines to try and make her way to high ground, where she stands a better chance of being seen. Along the way, she asks the [[Lords of Kobol]] for help, and comes across a downed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] from the confrontation leading to her crash.
* As the search of the moon continues, the dust-laden atmosphere begins to have its effect on the ''[[Galactica|Galactica’s]]'' Vipers: 13 are grounded due to mechanical problems. The constant flying is causing other problems: ''Galactica’s'' fuel reserves for her fighters are being used at an alarming rate.
* Tigh also points out that the Fleet is now spread right across the star system, leaving it vulnerable to attack should the Cylons show up.
* On the moon, Starbuck is determined to make the Raider space-worthy, and sets about accessing it – only to find it is bio-mechanical: inside the vehicle is a mass of organs, veins and tubes.
* As time passes, Adama and Lee further risk the Fleet by pulling in the [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]] Vipers to assist with the search.
* When the timer in the [[CIC]] indicates Starbuck’s air has (presumably) expired, Adama continues the search, relieving Tigh of his duties when he challenges the order.
* With her air supply all but gone, Starbuck manages to find an oxygen supply hose in the Raider and seals the insides of the vehicle so she can breathe. She then sets out trying to work out how the Raider flies.
* As Lee and Adama continue to monitor the search of the moon, Roslin arrives on ''Galactica''. Determined to put a stop to things, she challenges both Adama and Lee concerning their single-mindedness and the way it is putting the survival of the fleet and mankind at risk.
* Realising they have perhaps gone too far, Adama calls off the search and orders the Fleet readied to [[FTL|jump]].
* With the Fleet successfully away, ''Galactica'' is about to jump herself when a Cylon Raider appears. Vipers are prepped for launch, however a malfunction with ''Galactica'''s launch tubes allows only Capt. Adama's Viper to launch.
* Making contact with the Raider, Lee discovers the truth – Starbuck is piloting the Raider; she used tape to write her name on the bottom of the Raider and flew formation with Lee's Viper. He escorts her back to ''Galactica'', where she lands and is taken to [[sickbay]].
* Visiting her in sickbay later, Adama congratulates her on her performance – an indirect way of letting her know she is forgiven for Zak.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are still hiding in the “fallout shelter”, but Helo determines they must move on.
* [[Cylon Centurion]]s arrive, apparently conducting a search. A fight ensues.
* Helo is knocked unconscious, and when he awakens, Valerii is gone.

== Notes ==
*[[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] are bio-mechanical in nature, and their biomass uses a breathable, oxygen-rich mix suitable for humans.
*[[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] are atmosphere-capable - indeed, it appears they may have been regularly used in the atmospheres of Colonial worlds, given they are equipped with a parachute.
*Vipers can be refueled in space (and presumably in relatively calm atmospheres).
* Starbuck's damaged Viper disintegrates around her upon re-entry, compelling her to eject. The Raider that she disables and forces down on the moon is, when she finds it, notably space-worthy.
*Colonial [[flight suit]]s are capable of full life support, both planet-side (Starbuck) and in space ([[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]]). In the case of Vipers, the back section of the pilot’s seat appears in effect to be a life-support backpack that detaches from the rest of the seat following ejection.
*[[Raptor]] cabins can be depressurized and repressurized (Hot Dog's rescue), adding to their versatility.
*[[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] has the same image that the pilots touch when leaving the Ready Room.
*Colonials play billiard pool.
*The messy, organic interior of the Raider was inspired by the ''[[w:Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' series, according to [[David Eick]] on the DVD commentary.
* The scene where [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], in a Cylon Raider, shakes off the attack of [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] is remarkably similar to a scene from the Original Series ("[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]"") in which [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] avoid being shot down in a Cylon Raider.
*Baltar is requisitioning something that requires the President's authorization – the use of one of ''[[Galactica]]'s'' nuclear warheads for his research.
*[[William Adama]] is capable of letting personal feelings rise above professional duty.

== Analysis ==
*On Caprica, the Cylons have apparently stepped up their manipulations of Helo a notch: and they appear determine to test / increase his feelings for Valerii. "Love", and possibly "procreation" seems to be at the heart of their manipulations. The evidence for this comes from the last few episodes:
**'''[[Water]]''': Helo scans the airwaves, failing to find any other signals. Caprica-Sharon makes a comment about them being the only two people left on the planet, and the way she says it makes it hard to keep the words “Adam and Eve” from popping into one’s head – especially with all the other religious motifs that have surrounded our insight into Cylon aims (even if they are from "Six’s" perspective)
**'''[[Act of Contrition]]''': As a result of the (clearly-planted) "radio broadcast", they come across a fully-equipped radiation shelter, which does not appear to have been used, and which is more than cozily set-up for a long duration stay for two people.
**'''This episode''': When Helo suggests they pack up and leave the shelter, Sharon’s look is, for a moment, distinctly odd, and she challenges him with, "Unless you can think of a reason to stay here", which comes close to being sultry in its undertone. Helo takes this to mean remaining in the fallout shelter, which he refers to as "home". But they are in many ways already "home": on Caprica, and Valerii’s comment seems tilted in this regard – seeking if he has identified a reason to stay on Caprica (i.e. her). Disappointment is almost evident when he states they should move on
**'''This episode''': No sooner is the decision made to move on than Cylon Centurions turn up. In the ensuing firefight the surviving Centurion only makes a half-hearted attempt to kill Helo, and does not confirm the kill, but simply shoots up the kitchen he's hiding in.
**'''This episode''': When Helo comes-to, Caprica-Sharon is gone, and he’s no longer thinking about leaving the planet – he’s only concerned with what has happened to Sharon.
*That the attraction is there seems obvious, as evidenced by his embarrassment following Caprica-Sharon’s "spontaneous" hug when they first hear the radio broadcast ("Water"). It is fair to say that Sharon’s disappearance is the first attempt to ratchet-up Helo’s feelings for her.
*During the fight in the restaurant, the Cylon Centurion clearly makes only a token attempt at killing Helo – although it is a pretty good effort in shooting up the kitchen as a whole. It seems a little odd that Helo doesn't wonder why it doesn't make sure it killed him. However, he is more concerned with finding Caprica-Sharon, and Helo has simply been given no outside reason to suspect that the Cylons want to keep him alive and that he is in an "experiment" of theirs. It must be remembered that viewers have a vantage point on the events of the series that Helo currently does not. However, as Season 1 progresses Helo ''does'' start to gradually suspect that something is amiss.
*This episode seems to suggest a subtile demarcation between Baltar's hallucinatory Number Six and the other Cylons. Previously, she has referred to them as "we" – implying she is still a part of them. Here she refers to the Cylons very much in the third person: "they". Is this indicative of a possible shift in her loyalties, that the Cylons truly are totally unaware of her presence, or is she simply manipulating Baltar?
*Are all Cylons bio-mechanical? Probably not, as Helo puts a shot straight through the head of a Cylon Centurion. Were there any organic matter to be contained therein, one would expect blood and/or gore to exit the wound. This does not appear to be the case.

== Questions ==

*With almost 50% of fuel reserves gone, can ''Galactica'' obtain additional supplies to keep her Vipers flying? ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Answer]])
*What use will be made of the captured Raider? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How many more Cylon spacecraft include biological elements in their design? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Answer]])
*Will Helo now go in search of the “missing” Valerii? ([[Litmus|Answer]])
*Will he question why the Cylon Centurion left him unconscious in the restaurant, rather than taking him prisoner? ([[Colonial Day|Answer]])
*Did the Cylons develop bio-mechanical capabilities first in a basic form with the Raiders, before going on to develop the humanoid constructs? ([[Hybrid|Partial answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* [[Bear McCreary]] discusses the "Cylon Theme" and its relation to this episode: "This theme was originally performed using pots, pans and [[toaster]]s for the metallic effects. It was composed before I had seen 'You Can't Go Home Again', which includes a scene where Helo battles centurions in a cafe kitchen and bullets ricochet off pots, pans and a toaster!"<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog013.htm|title=The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part II|date=10 November 2006|accessdate=25 November 2006|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=blog|language=English}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] to the crashed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]:''

:'''Starbuck''': Are you... alive?

*''Starbuck upon entering the crashed Cylon Raider:''

:'''Starbuck''': You bite me, I'll bite you back

*''The Adamas discuss their recent actions:''
:'''[[Lee Adama|Apollo]]''': I want you to know, I think [[Laura Roslin|she]]'s wrong. I think we have come to terms with what happened to [[Zak Adama|Zak]].<br/>
:'''[[William Adama]]''': I haven't.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': I need to know something: Why did you do this? Why did we do this? Is it for Kara? For Zak? For what?<br/>
:'''Adama''': Kara was family. You do whatever you have to do. Sometimes you break the rules.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': And if it was me down there instead?<br/>
:'''Adama''': You don't have to ask that.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': Are you sure?<br/>
:'''Adama''': If it were you... we'd never leave.<br/>

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]

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

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Carla Robinson]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Kein Weg zurück]]
[[es:No Puedes Regresar a Casa]]
[[fr:Crash sur la lune]]

You Can't Go Home Again

2007-09-01T02:40:07Z

Perlmonger42: /* Notes */

{{Episode Data
| image =Starbuck_cant_come_home.jpg
| title=You Can't Go Home Again
| series=
| season=1
| episode=5
| guests=
| writer=[[Carla Robinson]]
| story=
| director=[[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
| production=105
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-04
| UK airdate=2004-11-15
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population= 47954
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== Overview ==

: ''Continuing from the events of "[[Act of Contrition]]", Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and Captain [[Lee Adama]] risk the security of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] as they try to locate a downed Starbuck...''

== Summary ==

* [[Kara Thrace]] is missing following a dogfight with [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Act of Contrition]]). While he was forced out of the fight, [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] is convinced her [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] was not destroyed.
* [[William Adama|Adama]] immediately orders a search started, and [[Lee Adama]] leads it in a Viper.
* On the surface of a small moon, Starbuck awakes to find herself being dragged by a strong wind catching her parachute. Before she can cut herself free of the parachute lines, which have tangled about her legs, she is dragged a considerable distance, smashing her knee in the process.
* When the initial space search fails to locate Starbuck’s Viper, [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] suggests she may be on a [[Red Moon|moon orbiting the gas giant]]. Adama orders a low-level search of the moon’s surface. At the same time he accepts an offer from [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to have the ships of the Fleet continue the space search. Lt. Gaeta calculates that Starbuck has around 46 hours of air left in her oxygen tanks.
* [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] is worried that if they remain in the area too much longer, the Cylons might find them.
* Aware she is probably being searched for, Starbuck determines to try and make her way to high ground, where she stands a better chance of being seen. Along the way, she asks the [[Lords of Kobol]] for help, and comes across a downed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] from the confrontation leading to her crash.
* As the search of the moon continues, the dust-laden atmosphere begins to have its effect on the ''[[Galactica|Galactica’s]]'' Vipers: 13 are grounded due to mechanical problems. The constant flying is causing other problems: ''Galactica’s'' fuel reserves for her fighters are being used at an alarming rate.
* Tigh also points out that the Fleet is now spread right across the star system, leaving it vulnerable to attack should the Cylons show up.
* On the moon, Starbuck is determined to make the Raider space-worthy, and sets about accessing it – only to find it is bio-mechanical: inside the vehicle is a mass of organs, veins and tubes.
* As time passes, Adama and Lee further risk the Fleet by pulling in the [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]] Vipers to assist with the search.
* When the timer in the [[CIC]] indicates Starbuck’s air has (presumably) expired, Adama continues the search, relieving Tigh of his duties when he challenges the order.
* With her air supply all but gone, Starbuck manages to find an oxygen supply hose in the Raider and seals the insides of the vehicle so she can breathe. She then sets out trying to work out how the Raider flies.
* As Lee and Adama continue to monitor the search of the moon, Roslin arrives on ''Galactica''. Determined to put a stop to things, she challenges both Adama and Lee concerning their single-mindedness and the way it is putting the survival of the fleet and mankind at risk.
* Realising they have perhaps gone too far, Adama calls off the search and orders the Fleet readied to [[FTL|jump]].
* With the Fleet successfully away, ''Galactica'' is about to jump herself when a Cylon Raider appears. Vipers are prepped for launch, however a malfunction with ''Galactica'''s launch tubes allows only Capt. Adama's Viper to launch.
* Making contact with the Raider, Lee discovers the truth – Starbuck is piloting the Raider; she used tape to write her name on the bottom of the Raider and flew formation with Lee's Viper. He escorts her back to ''Galactica'', where she lands and is taken to [[sickbay]].
* Visiting her in sickbay later, Adama congratulates her on her performance – an indirect way of letting her know she is forgiven for Zak.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are still hiding in the “fallout shelter”, but Helo determines they must move on.
* [[Cylon Centurion]]s arrive, apparently conducting a search. A fight ensues.
* Helo is knocked unconscious, and when he awakens, Valerii is gone.

== Notes ==
*[[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] are bio-mechanical in nature, and their biomass uses a breathable, oxygen-rich mix suitable for humans.
*[[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] are atmosphere-capable - indeed, it appears they may have been regularly used in the atmospheres of Colonial worlds, given they are equipped with a parachute.
*Vipers can be refueled in space (and presumably in relatively calm atmospheres).
* Starbuck's damaged Viper disintegrates around her upon re-entry, compelling her to eject. The Raider that she disables and forces down on the moon is, when she finds it, notably space-worthy.
*Colonial [[flight suit]]s are capable of full life support, both planet-side (Starbuck) and in space ([[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]]). In the case of Vipers, the back section of the pilot’s seat appears in effect to be a life-support backpack that detaches from the rest of the seat following ejection.
*[[Raptor]] cabins can be depressurized and repressurized (Hot Dog's rescue), adding to their versatility.
*[[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] has the same image that the pilots touch when leaving the Ready Room.
*Colonials play billiard pool.
*The messy, organic interior of the Raider was inspired by the ''[[w:Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' series, according to [[David Eick]] on the DVD commentary.
* A scene where [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] shaking off [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] in the Cylon Raider is remarkably similar to how [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] of the Original Series are waggling to not get shot down in a Cylon Raider in the episode "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]".
*Baltar is requisitioning something that requires the President's authorization – the use of one of ''[[Galactica]]'s'' nuclear warheads for his research.
*[[William Adama]] is not above letting personal feelings rise above professional requirements.

== Analysis ==
*On Caprica, the Cylons have apparently stepped up their manipulations of Helo a notch: and they appear determine to test / increase his feelings for Valerii. "Love", and possibly "procreation" seems to be at the heart of their manipulations. The evidence for this comes from the last few episodes:
**'''[[Water]]''': Helo scans the airwaves, failing to find any other signals. Caprica-Sharon makes a comment about them being the only two people left on the planet, and the way she says it makes it hard to keep the words “Adam and Eve” from popping into one’s head – especially with all the other religious motifs that have surrounded our insight into Cylon aims (even if they are from "Six’s" perspective)
**'''[[Act of Contrition]]''': As a result of the (clearly-planted) "radio broadcast", they come across a fully-equipped radiation shelter, which does not appear to have been used, and which is more than cozily set-up for a long duration stay for two people.
**'''This episode''': When Helo suggests they pack up and leave the shelter, Sharon’s look is, for a moment, distinctly odd, and she challenges him with, "Unless you can think of a reason to stay here", which comes close to being sultry in its undertone. Helo takes this to mean remaining in the fallout shelter, which he refers to as "home". But they are in many ways already "home": on Caprica, and Valerii’s comment seems tilted in this regard – seeking if he has identified a reason to stay on Caprica (i.e. her). Disappointment is almost evident when he states they should move on
**'''This episode''': No sooner is the decision made to move on than Cylon Centurions turn up. In the ensuing firefight the surviving Centurion only makes a half-hearted attempt to kill Helo, and does not confirm the kill, but simply shoots up the kitchen he's hiding in.
**'''This episode''': When Helo comes-to, Caprica-Sharon is gone, and he’s no longer thinking about leaving the planet – he’s only concerned with what has happened to Sharon.
*That the attraction is there seems obvious, as evidenced by his embarrassment following Caprica-Sharon’s "spontaneous" hug when they first hear the radio broadcast ("Water"). It is fair to say that Sharon’s disappearance is the first attempt to ratchet-up Helo’s feelings for her.
*During the fight in the restaurant, the Cylon Centurion clearly makes only a token attempt at killing Helo – although it is a pretty good effort in shooting up the kitchen as a whole. It seems a little odd that Helo doesn't wonder why it doesn't make sure it killed him. However, he is more concerned with finding Caprica-Sharon, and Helo has simply been given no outside reason to suspect that the Cylons want to keep him alive and that he is in an "experiment" of theirs. It must be remembered that viewers have a vantage point on the events of the series that Helo currently does not. However, as Season 1 progresses Helo ''does'' start to gradually suspect that something is amiss.
*This episode seems to suggest a subtile demarcation between Baltar's hallucinatory Number Six and the other Cylons. Previously, she has referred to them as "we" – implying she is still a part of them. Here she refers to the Cylons very much in the third person: "they". Is this indicative of a possible shift in her loyalties, that the Cylons truly are totally unaware of her presence, or is she simply manipulating Baltar?
*Are all Cylons bio-mechanical? Probably not, as Helo puts a shot straight through the head of a Cylon Centurion. Were there any organic matter to be contained therein, one would expect blood and/or gore to exit the wound. This does not appear to be the case.

== Questions ==

*With almost 50% of fuel reserves gone, can ''Galactica'' obtain additional supplies to keep her Vipers flying? ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Answer]])
*What use will be made of the captured Raider? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How many more Cylon spacecraft include biological elements in their design? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Answer]])
*Will Helo now go in search of the “missing” Valerii? ([[Litmus|Answer]])
*Will he question why the Cylon Centurion left him unconscious in the restaurant, rather than taking him prisoner? ([[Colonial Day|Answer]])
*Did the Cylons develop bio-mechanical capabilities first in a basic form with the Raiders, before going on to develop the humanoid constructs? ([[Hybrid|Partial answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* [[Bear McCreary]] discusses the "Cylon Theme" and its relation to this episode: "This theme was originally performed using pots, pans and [[toaster]]s for the metallic effects. It was composed before I had seen 'You Can't Go Home Again', which includes a scene where Helo battles centurions in a cafe kitchen and bullets ricochet off pots, pans and a toaster!"<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog013.htm|title=The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part II|date=10 November 2006|accessdate=25 November 2006|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=blog|language=English}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] to the crashed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]:''

:'''Starbuck''': Are you... alive?

*''Starbuck upon entering the crashed Cylon Raider:''

:'''Starbuck''': You bite me, I'll bite you back

*''The Adamas discuss their recent actions:''
:'''[[Lee Adama|Apollo]]''': I want you to know, I think [[Laura Roslin|she]]'s wrong. I think we have come to terms with what happened to [[Zak Adama|Zak]].<br/>
:'''[[William Adama]]''': I haven't.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': I need to know something: Why did you do this? Why did we do this? Is it for Kara? For Zak? For what?<br/>
:'''Adama''': Kara was family. You do whatever you have to do. Sometimes you break the rules.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': And if it was me down there instead?<br/>
:'''Adama''': You don't have to ask that.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': Are you sure?<br/>
:'''Adama''': If it were you... we'd never leave.<br/>

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]

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

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Carla Robinson]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Kein Weg zurück]]
[[es:No Puedes Regresar a Casa]]
[[fr:Crash sur la lune]]

You Can't Go Home Again

2007-09-01T02:38:07Z

Perlmonger42: /* On Caprica */

{{Episode Data
| image =Starbuck_cant_come_home.jpg
| title=You Can't Go Home Again
| series=
| season=1
| episode=5
| guests=
| writer=[[Carla Robinson]]
| story=
| director=[[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
| production=105
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-04
| UK airdate=2004-11-15
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population= 47954
| oldpopulation= 47958
| prev=[[Act of Contrition]]
| next=[[Litmus]]
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== Overview ==

: ''Continuing from the events of "[[Act of Contrition]]", Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and Captain [[Lee Adama]] risk the security of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] as they try to locate a downed Starbuck...''

== Summary ==

* [[Kara Thrace]] is missing following a dogfight with [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Act of Contrition]]). While he was forced out of the fight, [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] is convinced her [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] was not destroyed.
* [[William Adama|Adama]] immediately orders a search started, and [[Lee Adama]] leads it in a Viper.
* On the surface of a small moon, Starbuck awakes to find herself being dragged by a strong wind catching her parachute. Before she can cut herself free of the parachute lines, which have tangled about her legs, she is dragged a considerable distance, smashing her knee in the process.
* When the initial space search fails to locate Starbuck’s Viper, [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] suggests she may be on a [[Red Moon|moon orbiting the gas giant]]. Adama orders a low-level search of the moon’s surface. At the same time he accepts an offer from [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to have the ships of the Fleet continue the space search. Lt. Gaeta calculates that Starbuck has around 46 hours of air left in her oxygen tanks.
* [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] is worried that if they remain in the area too much longer, the Cylons might find them.
* Aware she is probably being searched for, Starbuck determines to try and make her way to high ground, where she stands a better chance of being seen. Along the way, she asks the [[Lords of Kobol]] for help, and comes across a downed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] from the confrontation leading to her crash.
* As the search of the moon continues, the dust-laden atmosphere begins to have its effect on the ''[[Galactica|Galactica’s]]'' Vipers: 13 are grounded due to mechanical problems. The constant flying is causing other problems: ''Galactica’s'' fuel reserves for her fighters are being used at an alarming rate.
* Tigh also points out that the Fleet is now spread right across the star system, leaving it vulnerable to attack should the Cylons show up.
* On the moon, Starbuck is determined to make the Raider space-worthy, and sets about accessing it – only to find it is bio-mechanical: inside the vehicle is a mass of organs, veins and tubes.
* As time passes, Adama and Lee further risk the Fleet by pulling in the [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]] Vipers to assist with the search.
* When the timer in the [[CIC]] indicates Starbuck’s air has (presumably) expired, Adama continues the search, relieving Tigh of his duties when he challenges the order.
* With her air supply all but gone, Starbuck manages to find an oxygen supply hose in the Raider and seals the insides of the vehicle so she can breathe. She then sets out trying to work out how the Raider flies.
* As Lee and Adama continue to monitor the search of the moon, Roslin arrives on ''Galactica''. Determined to put a stop to things, she challenges both Adama and Lee concerning their single-mindedness and the way it is putting the survival of the fleet and mankind at risk.
* Realising they have perhaps gone too far, Adama calls off the search and orders the Fleet readied to [[FTL|jump]].
* With the Fleet successfully away, ''Galactica'' is about to jump herself when a Cylon Raider appears. Vipers are prepped for launch, however a malfunction with ''Galactica'''s launch tubes allows only Capt. Adama's Viper to launch.
* Making contact with the Raider, Lee discovers the truth – Starbuck is piloting the Raider; she used tape to write her name on the bottom of the Raider and flew formation with Lee's Viper. He escorts her back to ''Galactica'', where she lands and is taken to [[sickbay]].
* Visiting her in sickbay later, Adama congratulates her on her performance – an indirect way of letting her know she is forgiven for Zak.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are still hiding in the “fallout shelter”, but Helo determines they must move on.
* [[Cylon Centurion]]s arrive, apparently conducting a search. A fight ensues.
* Helo is knocked unconscious, and when he awakens, Valerii is gone.

== Notes ==
*[[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] are bio-mechanical in nature, and their biomass uses a breathable, oxygen-rich mix suitable for humans.
*[[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] are atmosphere-capable - indeed, it appears they may have been regularly used in the atmospheres of Colonial worlds, given they are equipped with a parachute.
*Vipers can be refueled in space (and presumably in relatively calm atmospheres).
* Starbuck's damaged Viper disintegrates around her upon re-entry, compelling her to eject. The Raider that she disables and forces down on the moon is, when she finds it, notably space-worthy.
*Colonial [[flight suit]]s are capable of full life support, both planet-side (Starbuck) and in space ([[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]]). In the case of Vipers, the back section of the pilot’s seat appears in effect to be a life-support backpack that detaches from the rest of the seat following ejection.
*[[Raptor]] cabins can be depressurized and repressurized (Hot Dog's rescue), adding to their versatility.
*[[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] has the same image that the pilots touch when leaving the Ready Room.
*Colonials play billiard pool.
*The messy, organic feel of inside the Raider was inspired by the ''[[w:Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' series, according to [[David Eick]] on the DVD commentary.
* A scene where [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] shaking off [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] in the Cylon Raider is remarkably similar to how [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] of the Original Series are waggling to not get shot down in a Cylon Raider in the episode "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]".
*Baltar is requisitioning something that requires the President's authorization – the use of one of ''[[Galactica]]'s'' nuclear warheads for his research.
*[[William Adama]] is not above letting personal feelings rise above professional requirements.

== Analysis ==
*On Caprica, the Cylons have apparently stepped up their manipulations of Helo a notch: and they appear determine to test / increase his feelings for Valerii. "Love", and possibly "procreation" seems to be at the heart of their manipulations. The evidence for this comes from the last few episodes:
**'''[[Water]]''': Helo scans the airwaves, failing to find any other signals. Caprica-Sharon makes a comment about them being the only two people left on the planet, and the way she says it makes it hard to keep the words “Adam and Eve” from popping into one’s head – especially with all the other religious motifs that have surrounded our insight into Cylon aims (even if they are from "Six’s" perspective)
**'''[[Act of Contrition]]''': As a result of the (clearly-planted) "radio broadcast", they come across a fully-equipped radiation shelter, which does not appear to have been used, and which is more than cozily set-up for a long duration stay for two people.
**'''This episode''': When Helo suggests they pack up and leave the shelter, Sharon’s look is, for a moment, distinctly odd, and she challenges him with, "Unless you can think of a reason to stay here", which comes close to being sultry in its undertone. Helo takes this to mean remaining in the fallout shelter, which he refers to as "home". But they are in many ways already "home": on Caprica, and Valerii’s comment seems tilted in this regard – seeking if he has identified a reason to stay on Caprica (i.e. her). Disappointment is almost evident when he states they should move on
**'''This episode''': No sooner is the decision made to move on than Cylon Centurions turn up. In the ensuing firefight the surviving Centurion only makes a half-hearted attempt to kill Helo, and does not confirm the kill, but simply shoots up the kitchen he's hiding in.
**'''This episode''': When Helo comes-to, Caprica-Sharon is gone, and he’s no longer thinking about leaving the planet – he’s only concerned with what has happened to Sharon.
*That the attraction is there seems obvious, as evidenced by his embarrassment following Caprica-Sharon’s "spontaneous" hug when they first hear the radio broadcast ("Water"). It is fair to say that Sharon’s disappearance is the first attempt to ratchet-up Helo’s feelings for her.
*During the fight in the restaurant, the Cylon Centurion clearly makes only a token attempt at killing Helo – although it is a pretty good effort in shooting up the kitchen as a whole. It seems a little odd that Helo doesn't wonder why it doesn't make sure it killed him. However, he is more concerned with finding Caprica-Sharon, and Helo has simply been given no outside reason to suspect that the Cylons want to keep him alive and that he is in an "experiment" of theirs. It must be remembered that viewers have a vantage point on the events of the series that Helo currently does not. However, as Season 1 progresses Helo ''does'' start to gradually suspect that something is amiss.
*This episode seems to suggest a subtile demarcation between Baltar's hallucinatory Number Six and the other Cylons. Previously, she has referred to them as "we" – implying she is still a part of them. Here she refers to the Cylons very much in the third person: "they". Is this indicative of a possible shift in her loyalties, that the Cylons truly are totally unaware of her presence, or is she simply manipulating Baltar?
*Are all Cylons bio-mechanical? Probably not, as Helo puts a shot straight through the head of a Cylon Centurion. Were there any organic matter to be contained therein, one would expect blood and/or gore to exit the wound. This does not appear to be the case.

== Questions ==

*With almost 50% of fuel reserves gone, can ''Galactica'' obtain additional supplies to keep her Vipers flying? ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Answer]])
*What use will be made of the captured Raider? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How many more Cylon spacecraft include biological elements in their design? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Answer]])
*Will Helo now go in search of the “missing” Valerii? ([[Litmus|Answer]])
*Will he question why the Cylon Centurion left him unconscious in the restaurant, rather than taking him prisoner? ([[Colonial Day|Answer]])
*Did the Cylons develop bio-mechanical capabilities first in a basic form with the Raiders, before going on to develop the humanoid constructs? ([[Hybrid|Partial answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* [[Bear McCreary]] discusses the "Cylon Theme" and its relation to this episode: "This theme was originally performed using pots, pans and [[toaster]]s for the metallic effects. It was composed before I had seen 'You Can't Go Home Again', which includes a scene where Helo battles centurions in a cafe kitchen and bullets ricochet off pots, pans and a toaster!"<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog013.htm|title=The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part II|date=10 November 2006|accessdate=25 November 2006|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=blog|language=English}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] to the crashed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]:''

:'''Starbuck''': Are you... alive?

*''Starbuck upon entering the crashed Cylon Raider:''

:'''Starbuck''': You bite me, I'll bite you back

*''The Adamas discuss their recent actions:''
:'''[[Lee Adama|Apollo]]''': I want you to know, I think [[Laura Roslin|she]]'s wrong. I think we have come to terms with what happened to [[Zak Adama|Zak]].<br/>
:'''[[William Adama]]''': I haven't.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': I need to know something: Why did you do this? Why did we do this? Is it for Kara? For Zak? For what?<br/>
:'''Adama''': Kara was family. You do whatever you have to do. Sometimes you break the rules.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': And if it was me down there instead?<br/>
:'''Adama''': You don't have to ask that.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': Are you sure?<br/>
:'''Adama''': If it were you... we'd never leave.<br/>

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]

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

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Carla Robinson]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Kein Weg zurück]]
[[es:No Puedes Regresar a Casa]]
[[fr:Crash sur la lune]]

You Can't Go Home Again

2007-09-01T02:36:13Z

Perlmonger42: /* Summary */

{{Episode Data
| image =Starbuck_cant_come_home.jpg
| title=You Can't Go Home Again
| series=
| season=1
| episode=5
| guests=
| writer=[[Carla Robinson]]
| story=
| director=[[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
| production=105
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-04
| UK airdate=2004-11-15
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population= 47954
| oldpopulation= 47958
| prev=[[Act of Contrition]]
| next=[[Litmus]]
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== Overview ==

: ''Continuing from the events of "[[Act of Contrition]]", Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and Captain [[Lee Adama]] risk the security of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] as they try to locate a downed Starbuck...''

== Summary ==

* [[Kara Thrace]] is missing following a dogfight with [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Act of Contrition]]). While he was forced out of the fight, [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] is convinced her [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] was not destroyed.
* [[William Adama|Adama]] immediately orders a search started, and [[Lee Adama]] leads it in a Viper.
* On the surface of a small moon, Starbuck awakes to find herself being dragged by a strong wind catching her parachute. Before she can cut herself free of the parachute lines, which have tangled about her legs, she is dragged a considerable distance, smashing her knee in the process.
* When the initial space search fails to locate Starbuck’s Viper, [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] suggests she may be on a [[Red Moon|moon orbiting the gas giant]]. Adama orders a low-level search of the moon’s surface. At the same time he accepts an offer from [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to have the ships of the Fleet continue the space search. Lt. Gaeta calculates that Starbuck has around 46 hours of air left in her oxygen tanks.
* [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] is worried that if they remain in the area too much longer, the Cylons might find them.
* Aware she is probably being searched for, Starbuck determines to try and make her way to high ground, where she stands a better chance of being seen. Along the way, she asks the [[Lords of Kobol]] for help, and comes across a downed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] from the confrontation leading to her crash.
* As the search of the moon continues, the dust-laden atmosphere begins to have its effect on the ''[[Galactica|Galactica’s]]'' Vipers: 13 are grounded due to mechanical problems. The constant flying is causing other problems: ''Galactica’s'' fuel reserves for her fighters are being used at an alarming rate.
* Tigh also points out that the Fleet is now spread right across the star system, leaving it vulnerable to attack should the Cylons show up.
* On the moon, Starbuck is determined to make the Raider space-worthy, and sets about accessing it – only to find it is bio-mechanical: inside the vehicle is a mass of organs, veins and tubes.
* As time passes, Adama and Lee further risk the Fleet by pulling in the [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]] Vipers to assist with the search.
* When the timer in the [[CIC]] indicates Starbuck’s air has (presumably) expired, Adama continues the search, relieving Tigh of his duties when he challenges the order.
* With her air supply all but gone, Starbuck manages to find an oxygen supply hose in the Raider and seals the insides of the vehicle so she can breathe. She then sets out trying to work out how the Raider flies.
* As Lee and Adama continue to monitor the search of the moon, Roslin arrives on ''Galactica''. Determined to put a stop to things, she challenges both Adama and Lee concerning their single-mindedness and the way it is putting the survival of the fleet and mankind at risk.
* Realising they have perhaps gone too far, Adama calls off the search and orders the Fleet readied to [[FTL|jump]].
* With the Fleet successfully away, ''Galactica'' is about to jump herself when a Cylon Raider appears. Vipers are prepped for launch, however a malfunction with ''Galactica'''s launch tubes allows only Capt. Adama's Viper to launch.
* Making contact with the Raider, Lee discovers the truth – Starbuck is piloting the Raider; she used tape to write her name on the bottom of the Raider and flew formation with Lee's Viper. He escorts her back to ''Galactica'', where she lands and is taken to [[sickbay]].
* Visiting her in sickbay later, Adama congratulates her on her performance – an indirect way of letting her know she is forgiven for Zak.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are still hiding in the “fallout shelter”, but Helo determines they must move on.
* [[Cylon Centurion]]s arrive, apparently conducting a search. A fight ensues.
* Helo is knocked unconscious, and when he comes-to, Valerii is gone.

== Notes ==
*[[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] are bio-mechanical in nature, and their biomass uses a breathable, oxygen-rich mix suitable for humans.
*[[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] are atmosphere-capable - indeed, it appears they may have been regularly used in the atmospheres of Colonial worlds, given they are equipped with a parachute.
*Vipers can be refueled in space (and presumably in relatively calm atmospheres).
* Starbuck's damaged Viper disintegrates around her upon re-entry, compelling her to eject. The Raider that she disables and forces down on the moon is, when she finds it, notably space-worthy.
*Colonial [[flight suit]]s are capable of full life support, both planet-side (Starbuck) and in space ([[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]]). In the case of Vipers, the back section of the pilot’s seat appears in effect to be a life-support backpack that detaches from the rest of the seat following ejection.
*[[Raptor]] cabins can be depressurized and repressurized (Hot Dog's rescue), adding to their versatility.
*[[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] has the same image that the pilots touch when leaving the Ready Room.
*Colonials play billiard pool.
*The messy, organic feel of inside the Raider was inspired by the ''[[w:Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' series, according to [[David Eick]] on the DVD commentary.
* A scene where [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] shaking off [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] in the Cylon Raider is remarkably similar to how [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] of the Original Series are waggling to not get shot down in a Cylon Raider in the episode "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]".
*Baltar is requisitioning something that requires the President's authorization – the use of one of ''[[Galactica]]'s'' nuclear warheads for his research.
*[[William Adama]] is not above letting personal feelings rise above professional requirements.

== Analysis ==
*On Caprica, the Cylons have apparently stepped up their manipulations of Helo a notch: and they appear determine to test / increase his feelings for Valerii. "Love", and possibly "procreation" seems to be at the heart of their manipulations. The evidence for this comes from the last few episodes:
**'''[[Water]]''': Helo scans the airwaves, failing to find any other signals. Caprica-Sharon makes a comment about them being the only two people left on the planet, and the way she says it makes it hard to keep the words “Adam and Eve” from popping into one’s head – especially with all the other religious motifs that have surrounded our insight into Cylon aims (even if they are from "Six’s" perspective)
**'''[[Act of Contrition]]''': As a result of the (clearly-planted) "radio broadcast", they come across a fully-equipped radiation shelter, which does not appear to have been used, and which is more than cozily set-up for a long duration stay for two people.
**'''This episode''': When Helo suggests they pack up and leave the shelter, Sharon’s look is, for a moment, distinctly odd, and she challenges him with, "Unless you can think of a reason to stay here", which comes close to being sultry in its undertone. Helo takes this to mean remaining in the fallout shelter, which he refers to as "home". But they are in many ways already "home": on Caprica, and Valerii’s comment seems tilted in this regard – seeking if he has identified a reason to stay on Caprica (i.e. her). Disappointment is almost evident when he states they should move on
**'''This episode''': No sooner is the decision made to move on than Cylon Centurions turn up. In the ensuing firefight the surviving Centurion only makes a half-hearted attempt to kill Helo, and does not confirm the kill, but simply shoots up the kitchen he's hiding in.
**'''This episode''': When Helo comes-to, Caprica-Sharon is gone, and he’s no longer thinking about leaving the planet – he’s only concerned with what has happened to Sharon.
*That the attraction is there seems obvious, as evidenced by his embarrassment following Caprica-Sharon’s "spontaneous" hug when they first hear the radio broadcast ("Water"). It is fair to say that Sharon’s disappearance is the first attempt to ratchet-up Helo’s feelings for her.
*During the fight in the restaurant, the Cylon Centurion clearly makes only a token attempt at killing Helo – although it is a pretty good effort in shooting up the kitchen as a whole. It seems a little odd that Helo doesn't wonder why it doesn't make sure it killed him. However, he is more concerned with finding Caprica-Sharon, and Helo has simply been given no outside reason to suspect that the Cylons want to keep him alive and that he is in an "experiment" of theirs. It must be remembered that viewers have a vantage point on the events of the series that Helo currently does not. However, as Season 1 progresses Helo ''does'' start to gradually suspect that something is amiss.
*This episode seems to suggest a subtile demarcation between Baltar's hallucinatory Number Six and the other Cylons. Previously, she has referred to them as "we" – implying she is still a part of them. Here she refers to the Cylons very much in the third person: "they". Is this indicative of a possible shift in her loyalties, that the Cylons truly are totally unaware of her presence, or is she simply manipulating Baltar?
*Are all Cylons bio-mechanical? Probably not, as Helo puts a shot straight through the head of a Cylon Centurion. Were there any organic matter to be contained therein, one would expect blood and/or gore to exit the wound. This does not appear to be the case.

== Questions ==

*With almost 50% of fuel reserves gone, can ''Galactica'' obtain additional supplies to keep her Vipers flying? ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Answer]])
*What use will be made of the captured Raider? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How many more Cylon spacecraft include biological elements in their design? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Answer]])
*Will Helo now go in search of the “missing” Valerii? ([[Litmus|Answer]])
*Will he question why the Cylon Centurion left him unconscious in the restaurant, rather than taking him prisoner? ([[Colonial Day|Answer]])
*Did the Cylons develop bio-mechanical capabilities first in a basic form with the Raiders, before going on to develop the humanoid constructs? ([[Hybrid|Partial answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* [[Bear McCreary]] discusses the "Cylon Theme" and its relation to this episode: "This theme was originally performed using pots, pans and [[toaster]]s for the metallic effects. It was composed before I had seen 'You Can't Go Home Again', which includes a scene where Helo battles centurions in a cafe kitchen and bullets ricochet off pots, pans and a toaster!"<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog013.htm|title=The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part II|date=10 November 2006|accessdate=25 November 2006|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=blog|language=English}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] to the crashed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]:''

:'''Starbuck''': Are you... alive?

*''Starbuck upon entering the crashed Cylon Raider:''

:'''Starbuck''': You bite me, I'll bite you back

*''The Adamas discuss their recent actions:''
:'''[[Lee Adama|Apollo]]''': I want you to know, I think [[Laura Roslin|she]]'s wrong. I think we have come to terms with what happened to [[Zak Adama|Zak]].<br/>
:'''[[William Adama]]''': I haven't.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': I need to know something: Why did you do this? Why did we do this? Is it for Kara? For Zak? For what?<br/>
:'''Adama''': Kara was family. You do whatever you have to do. Sometimes you break the rules.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': And if it was me down there instead?<br/>
:'''Adama''': You don't have to ask that.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': Are you sure?<br/>
:'''Adama''': If it were you... we'd never leave.<br/>

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]

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

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Carla Robinson]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Kein Weg zurück]]
[[es:No Puedes Regresar a Casa]]
[[fr:Crash sur la lune]]

You Can't Go Home Again

2007-09-01T02:35:18Z

Perlmonger42: /* Summary */

{{Episode Data
| image =Starbuck_cant_come_home.jpg
| title=You Can't Go Home Again
| series=
| season=1
| episode=5
| guests=
| writer=[[Carla Robinson]]
| story=
| director=[[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]
| production=105
| rating= 2.5
| US airdate=2005-02-04
| UK airdate=2004-11-15
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
| population= 47954
| oldpopulation= 47958
| prev=[[Act of Contrition]]
| next=[[Litmus]]
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== Overview ==

: ''Continuing from the events of "[[Act of Contrition]]", Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] and Captain [[Lee Adama]] risk the security of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] as they try to locate a downed Starbuck...''

== Summary ==

* [[Kara Thrace]] is missing following a dogfight with [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Act of Contrition]]). While he was forced out of the fight, [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] is convinced her [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] was not destroyed.
* [[William Adama|Adama]] immediately orders a search started, and [[Lee Adama]] leads it in a Viper.
* On the surface of a small moon, Starbuck awakes to find herself being dragged by a strong wind catching her parachute. Before she can cut herself free of the parachute lines, which have tangled about her legs, she is dragged a considerable distance, smashing her knee in the process.
* When the initial space search fails to locate Starbuck’s Viper, [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] suggests she may be on a [[Red Moon|moon orbiting the gas giant]]. Adama orders a low-level search of the moon’s surface. At the same time he accepts an offer from [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to have the ships of the Fleet continue the space search. Lt. Gaeta calculates that Starbuck has around 46 hours of air left in her oxygen tanks.
* [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] is worried that if they remain in the area too much longer, the Cylons might find them.
* Aware she is probably being searched for, Starbuck determines to try and make her way to high ground, where she stands a better chance of being seen. Along the way, she asks the [[Lords of Kobol]] for help, and comes across a downed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] from the confrontation leading to her crash.
* As the search of the moon continues, the dust-laden atmosphere begins to have its effect on the ''[[Galactica|Galactica’s]]'' Vipers: 13 are grounded due to mechanical problems. The constant flying is causing other problems: ''Galactica’s'' fuel reserves for her fighters are being used at an alarming rate.
* Tigh also points out that the Fleet is now spread right across the star system, leaving it vulnerable to attack should the Cylons show up.
* On the moon, Starbuck is determined to make the Raider space-worthy, and sets about accessing it – only to find it is bio-mechanical: inside the vehicle is a mass of organs, veins and tubes.
* As time passes, Adama and Lee further risks the Fleet by pulling in the [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]] Vipers to assist with the search.
* When the timer in the [[CIC]] indicates Starbuck’s air has (presumably) expired, Adama continues the search, relieving Tigh of his duties when he challenges the order.
* With her air supply all but gone, Starbuck manages to find an oxygen supply hose in the Raider and seals the insides of the vehicle so she can breathe. She then sets out trying to work out how the Raider flies.
* As Lee and Adama continue to monitor the search of the moon, Roslin arrives on ''Galactica''. Determined to put a stop to things, she challenges both Adama and Lee concerning their single-mindedness and the way it is putting the survival of the fleet and mankind at risk.
* Realising they have perhaps gone too far, Adama calls off the search and orders the Fleet readied to [[FTL|jump]].
* With the Fleet successfully away, ''Galactica'' is about to jump herself when a Cylon Raider appears. Vipers are prepped for launch, however a malfunction with ''Galactica'''s launch tubes allows only Capt. Adama's Viper to launch.
* Making contact with the Raider, Lee discovers the truth – Starbuck is piloting the Raider; she used tape to write her name on the bottom of the Raider and flew formation with Lee's Viper. He escorts her back to ''Galactica'', where she lands and is taken to [[sickbay]].
* Visiting her in sickbay later, Adama congratulates her on her performance – an indirect way of letting her know she is forgiven for Zak.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are still hiding in the “fallout shelter”, but Helo determines they must move on.
* [[Cylon Centurion]]s arrive, apparently conducting a search. A fight ensues.
* Helo is knocked unconscious, and when he comes-to, Valerii is gone.

== Notes ==
*[[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] are bio-mechanical in nature, and their biomass uses a breathable, oxygen-rich mix suitable for humans.
*[[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] are atmosphere-capable - indeed, it appears they may have been regularly used in the atmospheres of Colonial worlds, given they are equipped with a parachute.
*Vipers can be refueled in space (and presumably in relatively calm atmospheres).
* Starbuck's damaged Viper disintegrates around her upon re-entry, compelling her to eject. The Raider that she disables and forces down on the moon is, when she finds it, notably space-worthy.
*Colonial [[flight suit]]s are capable of full life support, both planet-side (Starbuck) and in space ([[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]]). In the case of Vipers, the back section of the pilot’s seat appears in effect to be a life-support backpack that detaches from the rest of the seat following ejection.
*[[Raptor]] cabins can be depressurized and repressurized (Hot Dog's rescue), adding to their versatility.
*[[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] has the same image that the pilots touch when leaving the Ready Room.
*Colonials play billiard pool.
*The messy, organic feel of inside the Raider was inspired by the ''[[w:Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' series, according to [[David Eick]] on the DVD commentary.
* A scene where [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] shaking off [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] in the Cylon Raider is remarkably similar to how [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] of the Original Series are waggling to not get shot down in a Cylon Raider in the episode "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]".
*Baltar is requisitioning something that requires the President's authorization – the use of one of ''[[Galactica]]'s'' nuclear warheads for his research.
*[[William Adama]] is not above letting personal feelings rise above professional requirements.

== Analysis ==
*On Caprica, the Cylons have apparently stepped up their manipulations of Helo a notch: and they appear determine to test / increase his feelings for Valerii. "Love", and possibly "procreation" seems to be at the heart of their manipulations. The evidence for this comes from the last few episodes:
**'''[[Water]]''': Helo scans the airwaves, failing to find any other signals. Caprica-Sharon makes a comment about them being the only two people left on the planet, and the way she says it makes it hard to keep the words “Adam and Eve” from popping into one’s head – especially with all the other religious motifs that have surrounded our insight into Cylon aims (even if they are from "Six’s" perspective)
**'''[[Act of Contrition]]''': As a result of the (clearly-planted) "radio broadcast", they come across a fully-equipped radiation shelter, which does not appear to have been used, and which is more than cozily set-up for a long duration stay for two people.
**'''This episode''': When Helo suggests they pack up and leave the shelter, Sharon’s look is, for a moment, distinctly odd, and she challenges him with, "Unless you can think of a reason to stay here", which comes close to being sultry in its undertone. Helo takes this to mean remaining in the fallout shelter, which he refers to as "home". But they are in many ways already "home": on Caprica, and Valerii’s comment seems tilted in this regard – seeking if he has identified a reason to stay on Caprica (i.e. her). Disappointment is almost evident when he states they should move on
**'''This episode''': No sooner is the decision made to move on than Cylon Centurions turn up. In the ensuing firefight the surviving Centurion only makes a half-hearted attempt to kill Helo, and does not confirm the kill, but simply shoots up the kitchen he's hiding in.
**'''This episode''': When Helo comes-to, Caprica-Sharon is gone, and he’s no longer thinking about leaving the planet – he’s only concerned with what has happened to Sharon.
*That the attraction is there seems obvious, as evidenced by his embarrassment following Caprica-Sharon’s "spontaneous" hug when they first hear the radio broadcast ("Water"). It is fair to say that Sharon’s disappearance is the first attempt to ratchet-up Helo’s feelings for her.
*During the fight in the restaurant, the Cylon Centurion clearly makes only a token attempt at killing Helo – although it is a pretty good effort in shooting up the kitchen as a whole. It seems a little odd that Helo doesn't wonder why it doesn't make sure it killed him. However, he is more concerned with finding Caprica-Sharon, and Helo has simply been given no outside reason to suspect that the Cylons want to keep him alive and that he is in an "experiment" of theirs. It must be remembered that viewers have a vantage point on the events of the series that Helo currently does not. However, as Season 1 progresses Helo ''does'' start to gradually suspect that something is amiss.
*This episode seems to suggest a subtile demarcation between Baltar's hallucinatory Number Six and the other Cylons. Previously, she has referred to them as "we" – implying she is still a part of them. Here she refers to the Cylons very much in the third person: "they". Is this indicative of a possible shift in her loyalties, that the Cylons truly are totally unaware of her presence, or is she simply manipulating Baltar?
*Are all Cylons bio-mechanical? Probably not, as Helo puts a shot straight through the head of a Cylon Centurion. Were there any organic matter to be contained therein, one would expect blood and/or gore to exit the wound. This does not appear to be the case.

== Questions ==

*With almost 50% of fuel reserves gone, can ''Galactica'' obtain additional supplies to keep her Vipers flying? ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Answer]])
*What use will be made of the captured Raider? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How many more Cylon spacecraft include biological elements in their design? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Answer]])
*Will Helo now go in search of the “missing” Valerii? ([[Litmus|Answer]])
*Will he question why the Cylon Centurion left him unconscious in the restaurant, rather than taking him prisoner? ([[Colonial Day|Answer]])
*Did the Cylons develop bio-mechanical capabilities first in a basic form with the Raiders, before going on to develop the humanoid constructs? ([[Hybrid|Partial answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* [[Bear McCreary]] discusses the "Cylon Theme" and its relation to this episode: "This theme was originally performed using pots, pans and [[toaster]]s for the metallic effects. It was composed before I had seen 'You Can't Go Home Again', which includes a scene where Helo battles centurions in a cafe kitchen and bullets ricochet off pots, pans and a toaster!"<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog013.htm|title=The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part II|date=10 November 2006|accessdate=25 November 2006|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=blog|language=English}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] to the crashed [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]:''

:'''Starbuck''': Are you... alive?

*''Starbuck upon entering the crashed Cylon Raider:''

:'''Starbuck''': You bite me, I'll bite you back

*''The Adamas discuss their recent actions:''
:'''[[Lee Adama|Apollo]]''': I want you to know, I think [[Laura Roslin|she]]'s wrong. I think we have come to terms with what happened to [[Zak Adama|Zak]].<br/>
:'''[[William Adama]]''': I haven't.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': I need to know something: Why did you do this? Why did we do this? Is it for Kara? For Zak? For what?<br/>
:'''Adama''': Kara was family. You do whatever you have to do. Sometimes you break the rules.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': And if it was me down there instead?<br/>
:'''Adama''': You don't have to ask that.<br/>
:'''Apollo''': Are you sure?<br/>
:'''Adama''': If it were you... we'd never leave.<br/>

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]

==References==
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Act of Contrition

2007-09-01T02:20:16Z

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== Overview ==

:''When several [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilots are killed in a freak accident, [[William Adama|Adama]] turns to [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] for help - but her involvement in the aftermath of the accident and in training new pilots causes the truth surrounding [[Zak Adama]]'s death to finally surface.''

== Summary ==

=== On ''Galactica'' ===
* It is [[Dwight Saunders|Dwight “Flat Top” Saunder’s]] 1,000th deck landing, which brings ''Galactica’s'' pilots down to the [[hangar deck]] to celebrate.
* As the celebrations continue, a [[communication drone]] stowed on the hangar deck breaks loose from its restraints, falling to the deck and igniting its motor. The drone flies across the hangar, smashing into the celebrating pilots where it explodes, killing Flat Top and twelve others and putting seven more in [[sickbay]].
* As the surviving pilots prepare for the [[services for the dead]], [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] has flashbacks to her first meeting with [[William Adama]], following the death of his son, [[Zak Adama|Zak]].
* During the memorial service itself, she, [[Lee Adama]] and Bill Adama all have flashbacks – to Zak Adama’s funeral and (in Thrace's case) to her telling Zak he has qualified as a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot.
* Following the service, Commander Adama asks Thrace to oversee the training of any new pilots they can find in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]].
* Thrace is initially hesitant, and the Commander guesses the cause is Zak's accident. He reassures her that his son’s death was not her fault – which causes Thrace to remember her admission to Lee Adama: that she passed Zak Adama through his basic training when he had in fact failed ([[Miniseries]]).
* She reluctantly accepts the duty, but memories of Zak Adama continue to haunt her as she plays cards with [[Gaius Baltar]], oblivious to a conversation that takes place between [[Crashdown]] and [[Felix Gaeta]] concerning Baltar’s [[Cylon detector]] – a conversation that leaves [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]] very uncomfortable.
* Elsewhere on ''Galactica'', President [[Laura Roslin]] is examined by the ship’s medical officer, Doctor [[Cottle]]. His diagnosis is not good: her cancer is inoperable. Roslin decides that she wants to try alternative therapy using [[Chamalla]] extract – something with entirely unproven effectiveness.
* Later, Thrace meets her first batch of recruits. They are all pilots – but none have ever flown a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]. With [[Computers#Colonial Fleet Computers|no simulators]] aboard ''Galactica'', the newbies – [[nugget]]s – are thrown straight into the cockpit of the real thing.
* Their performance during their first training flight is hardly stellar, and Thrace is uncompromisingly hard on the first batch of recruits, washing them all out.
* Captain Adama confronts her on her decision, and realizes it is caused more by guilt about Zak Adama than on the ability of the trainees. When she refuses to reinstate the trainees, he takes the matter up with Commander Adama.
* Commander Adama initially supports Thrace's decision, but a misunderstanding between him and Lee Adama causes him to meet with Thrace to discuss Zak’s death.
* When Starbuck tries to dodge the issue, Adama pins her down, and she admits the truth: Zak botched his final training flights, but she passed him because she was in love with him and they were engaged – but Zak really wasn’t the right material for flying Vipers.
* Angered and hurt, Adama orders her to reinstate the trainees and to get out of his cabin.
* Starbuck leads a handful of the trainees on a training flight, about to begin a [[Thorch weave]] maneuver lesson when [[DRADIS]] detects a group of [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]]. Starbuck orders her nuggets to return to ''Galactica'' and enters the combat zone, initially unaware that Hotdog chose to stay with her as her wingman.
* In the ensuing dogfight, Starbuck takes care of the Raiders (with [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog's]] aid), but her Viper is damaged after dispatching (but not destroying) the last Raider, losing first her transponder and then complete flight control.
*Hotdog's Viper is severely damaged, but he survives and awaits a [[SAR]] pickup.
*Her Viper goes into a flat spin as her Viper and the last dead Raider fall into the gravity well of a [[Red Moon|nearby moon]]. The moon's atmosphere tears the uncontrollable Viper apart, forcing her to eject.

===On [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]]===
* [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Sharon Valerii]] are tracking the source of the signal they previously picked up out in the woods ([[Water]]).
* The signal leads them to a restaurant in the city, which has a radiation shelter under it, stocked with everything they need to survive — water, food, blankets — even [[anti-radiation medication]].
* Their arrival at the restaurant is observed by a copy of [[Number Six|Six]].

== Notes ==

*It is 48 hours since the prisoner uprising on the ''Astral Queen''.
*Water replenishment ops are still underway.
*''Galactica'' has a remaining contingent of 40 Vipers on top of her 5 Raptors (revealed in "[[Water]]"), but now only has 21 combat-ready pilots and a further 8 newbie “nuggets.”
*Cylon Raiders have guns of an apparently similar nature to those mounted on Vipers.
*Zak and Starbuck were engaged, and that led to her passing him for flight duty.
*Adama's relationship with Starbuck is not as long-standing as the miniseries appeared to suggest: they have only served together for 2 years.
*Word is leaking out about Baltar's “Cylon detector.”
*Helo and Valerii still appear to be the only “people” left alive on Caprica. Neither seem in any hurry to get off the planet. (More humans are discovered in the second season episode, "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]])."
*Small inconsistency in set dressing: The books on the shelf that covers the fallout shelter's entrance are rectangular. The books in Adama's study however all have their [[Arts and Literature of the Twelve Colonies#Octagons|corners cut]].
*The Colonial military use what appear to be [[w:High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle|HumVees]] and [[w:Deuce and a half|Deuce-and-a-half]] trucks.
*While the Viper is burning on entry into the atmosphere, the Viper's [[Wikipedia:Altimeter|altimeter]] is going in reverse, indicating altitude ''gain''.
*[[Ron D. Moore]] states on the DVD commentary that the munition activation that kills several pilots was inspired by a similar event on the [[wikipedia:USS Forrestal (CVA-59)|USS ''Forrestal'']] in 1967.
*Also according to the DVD commentary, the ejection sequence at the beginning of each chapter is an homage to ''[[wikipedia:The Right Stuff|The Right Stuff]]''.

== Analysis ==
*This episode emphasizes many of the [[Naturalistic science fiction|goals set at the series' creation]] to make a sci-fi series that is grounded in realism. The logistical limitations on the Fleet are readily apparent: this episode highlights how difficult it is for ''Galactica'' to train new combat-ready pilots, as there are no reserve pilots and civilians with little or no prior flying experience are all that they have to work with.
*Further, this episode shows that sometimes accidents simply happen on a battlestar: this is not a perfect, pristine in-story universe but a worn, run-down real world. The accident on the flight deck occurred not through sabotage or some sort of [[technobabble]] space anomaly, but simply because an old piece of equipment wore out.
*The realism highlighted by this episode is again apparent in the climactic scene between Starbuck and Commander Adama, in which she reveals that she was responsible for his son's death. The dramatic situation it focused on is not centered around some sci-fi concept, but the interactions between people which could have occurred on present-day Earth. If the script for this episode were ported onto another series set on a modern-day Navy aircraft carrier, there would be few if any changes to it; it is a drama script, which happens to be set in space, which was one of the goals of the series.

== Questions ==
*Why does ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s doctor, Major [[Cottle]], ''smoke'', knowing full well the medical implications of cigarette smoking? ([[#Official Statements|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==

* ''[[Ron D. Moore]] discusses [[Cottle]]'s smoking:''
*: '''Moore:''' Because smoking is cool. Don't let anyone tell you different, kid. [...] Seriously, we're showing people doing what people really do and not all of their choices are smart ones. We smoke, we drink, we have sex with the wrong partners -- we make lots of bad choices and some of them we do knowingly and in full cognizance of the risks and consequences. Dr. Cottle obviously knows the risks associated with smoking and he elects to do it anyway — that's his choice.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/02/|title=Ron D. Moore blog entry|date=19 February 2005|accessdate=18 February 2007|last=Moore|first=Ron D.|format=|language=}}</ref>

* ''[[Bodie Olmos]] talks about his most challenging day on-set:''
*: '''Olmos:''' Interesting[ly] enough, probably the first episode I was in, "Act of Contrition". I was so excited, nervous and amazed that I was on the show. That for me was a rough day, let me tell you! I could hardly sit still and the day seemed so long. I just wanted to be good, and make sure I knew what this character was all about, which is very difficult. I think it evolves. One minute you may think he is like this but then you see that he actually believes something else. So I was definitely glad to make it through that one.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/bodie_olmos_01.htm|title=The SciFi World: Bodie Olmos interview|date=20 January 2007|accessdate=18 February 2007|last=Craddock|first=Lisa|format=|language=}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''In Adama's Cabin, with Thrace and Adama, discussing comments made earlier by Lee Adama:''
:'''Adama''': He said something else. That you might have been feeling guilty about something you did for Zak. What did you do for him?
:'''Thrace''': I don't know. You'd have to ask Lee.
:'''Adama''': I'm asking you.
:'''Thrace''': Well I don't kn- I, ah...I don't really know what he was talking about, so...
:'''Adama''': Don't fence with me, Kara. I love you like a daughter. I don't deserve that.
:'''Thrace''': Ummm...Zak...failed...basic flight. He wasn't a bad pilot, he just had no feel for flying...and, um, when it came to his final check ride he...busted...three of the test manoeuvres, and I should have flunked him, but I didn't. The bottom line is your...son...didn't have the chops to fly a Viper...and it killed him.
:'''Adama''': (following a flashback) You did it because you were engaged.
:'''Thrace''': (breaking down) Because I made a mistake...because I was just...I was so in love with him...and I let that get in the way of doing my job...and um, and he um, he just wanted it so much, and I...I didn't want to be the one who crushed him...
:'''Adama''': Reinstate the trainees to flight status.
:'''Thrace''': I will...but I just want you to understand...that I...
:'''Adama''': Do your job.
:'''Thrace''': Yes sir...
:'''Adama''': And walk out of this cabin...while you still can...

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Jill Teed]] as Sergeant [[Hadrian]]
*[[Tobias Mehler]] as [[Zak Adama]]
*[[Colby Johannson]] as Lt. [[Dwight Saunders|Dwight "Flat Top" Saunders]]
*[[Bill Meilen]] as Caprica Cleric
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]
*[[Lucianna Carro]] as [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]
*[[Terry Chen]] as [[Perry|"Chuckles" Perry]]

==References==
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Flesh and Bone

2007-09-01T02:08:34Z

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| guests=
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== Overview ==

: ''When a copy of [[Leoben Conoy]] is captured aboard a civilian ship, [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] orders his interrogation, and [[Kara Thrace|Lieutenant Thrace]] is assigned the job. She finds herself facing the possibility that Conoy may have planted a bomb somewhere in the fleet.''

== Summary ==
* [[Laura Roslin]] has a [[Chamalla]]-induced dream in which she sees [[Leoben Conoy]]. She is awakened by [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]], who informs her, that a [[Cylon agent]] has been captured aboard the ''[[Gemenon Traveler]]''.
* The Cylon turns out to be Leoben Conoy, and while [[William Adama|Adama]] wants him destroyed, Roslin insists he is interrogated.
* [[Kara Thrace]] is assigned the interrogation task. Meeting with her, Adama warns her that Conoy cannot be trusted. Not that he lies, but rather he twists everything into half-truths and masks fiction with the veneer of truth.
* They briefly discuss the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] Starbuck is still working on ([[You Can’t Go Home Again]], [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and Starbuck informs him good progress is being made: the avionics are now understood, and they are focusing on the [[FTL]] systems.
* Later, [[Sharon Valerii]] visits the Raider for a second time (the first being in [[Six Degrees of Separation]]), and appears to comfort it by humming.
* [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] arrives, and she asks if her previous comments help. He confirms they did, and asks how she came up with the idea. She claims it’s because she’s a Cylon -- something Tyrol doesn’t find remotely funny.
* Elsewhere, Thrace travels by Raptor to the ''Gemenon Traveler''. Once there, she observes Conoy, noting that he is sweating, before she enters the room in which he is being held, wanting to know what he is doing with his head on the table.
* Conoy claims to have been praying. Their religious differences are immediately outlined as she refers to “gods”, he to “God”.
* When he starts playing games with her over names, she tries to walk out – and Conoy reveals he knows who she is, which stops her. He then claims to have hidden a nuclear warhead somewhere in the fleet, which will go off in just under nine hours.
* Shaken by the fact he knows her name, Starbuck reports the news on the bomb to Adama and Roslin. Adama orders [[Radiological Alarm|radiological]] searches to be made aboard all ships and tries to reassure Starbuck that Conoy could have learned her name from anywhere.
* When she returns to the holding area, Conoy continues to question her about her beliefs, outlining the key difference between humans and their religion and Cylons. A meal arrives for Starbuck and she eats, allowing Conoy to finish what is left.
* As he finishes the food, a systematic beating commences, Starbuck convinced that because he is programmed to act completely like a human, Conoy will be forced to react like a human, take the beating until the pain forces him to start talking.
* As this starts, Boomer visits [[Gaius Baltar]] in his lab and demands he runs a test on her to determine whether or not she is human. Baltar is reluctant to do so, but [[Number Six|Six]] prompts him into doing it.
* Conoy’s beating fails to get him to talk about the bomb, only to talk more about God. As the subject of water has formed a lot of his analogies, Starbuck opts to up the torture by using it, and sends the guards from the room.
* When they are gone, Conoy demonstrates his supernatural strength, breaking the chains that bind his wrists and pins Thrace to the wall. He could kill her, but he doesn’t – he has something to tell her, soon. A surprise.
* On ''Galactica'', Adama visits the cadaver of the Conoy he encountered at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries]]), his rage almost causing him to beat the body with a telephone handset.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck commences sessions that involve holding Conoy’s head underwater for increasingly lengthy periods to try and get him to talk – convinced that he is too far from Cylon influence to transfer his consciousness to another body, should this one die.
* Conoy talks – about Starbucks’s childhood and upbringing, demonstrating he somehow knows a lot about her. The dunkings continue.
* Baltar finishes a scan on a blood sample from Boomer – it confirms she is a Cylon. Terrified of what will happen if he tells her, he fakes the result to look human.
* In her private quarters on ''[[Colonial One]]'', Roslin has another vision of Conoy, prompting her to order a shuttle to take her to the ''Gemenon Traveler''.
* On the ''Traveler'', Starbuck halts the water torture and Conoy reveals his surprise to her: the humans will find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and Kobol will lead them to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. What’s more, Starbuck’s specific role is to deliver his soul to God.
* At that moment, Roslin arrives and puts a stop to the torture, as it has failed to reveal the location of the bomb.
* When Conoy has been cleaned up and dried off, she tries to reason with him, and he confesses there is no bomb; grabbing her, he whispers that Adama is a Cylon.
* Shocked by this, but her mind made up, Roslin has him ejected into space – fulfilling the sequence of events in her dream.
* Later, on the ''Galactica'', Starbuck prays for Conoy’s soul, while Roslin meets with Adama, Conoy's words clearly having cast doubts deep in her mind.

===On Caprica===
* After sleeping with [[Karl Agathon|Helo]], [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] meets with [[Aaron Doral|Doral]] and [[Number Six|Six]] and informs them of developments.
* Doral informs her that a little love nest is being set-up nearby. Six adds that she must lead Helo to it and keep him there – or kill him.
* Reacting to the instructions, Valerii returns to Helo – and goes on the run with him, leading him away from her Cylon colleagues.

== Notes ==
*This episode takes place within 24 hours of those portrayed in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]".
*Doctor [[Cottle]] has apparently been successful in his quest for Chamalla – Roslin is now using it in her fight against cancer.
*There are 47,954 survivors in the Fleet, presumably including ''Galactica''’s crew, as the figure has fluctuated between 45,000 and 50,000 over the past few weeks in rounded figures. This represents a net loss of 18 since "33", with doubtlessly uncertain census counts throughout the interim.
*Laura Roslin may have precognition, and / or Cylons may be psychic.
*Boomer believes her family were all killed – together with almost her entire past - in a “tragedy” that destroyed the colony of [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]].
*Baltar’s Cylon detector works. It takes "a couple of minutes" to process Boomer's sample.
*Baltar now knows Boomer is a Cylon.
*Leoben Conoy's execution via ejection from an airlock is relatively "unspectacular" compared to similar sequences in many science fiction films. Whether the decision not to show his death in a more gruesome fashion may owe as much to [[Wikipedia:Standards & Practices|Standards & Practices]] as it does to scientific accuracy, it is at least more in line with what is known about human physiology and hard vacuum.
*At the beginning of this episode, Boomer is humming a melody when she touched the captured Cylon Raider. The melody is from a Korean children's song, 'The spring pool on the mountain'.

== Analysis ==
*Originally, many might have labeled ''Galactica''-Sharon the "Good" Sharon and Caprica-Sharon the "Bad" Sharon. However, actress Grace Park has repeatedly said she never viewed one or the other as good or bad, and in this episode Caprica-Sharon switches from helping the Cylons, to actually aiding Helo and switching to the Colonials' side. Meanwhile, by the end of Season 1 ''Galactica''-Sharon becomes an increasingly darker character.
*Boomer's memory of leaving Helo behind on Caprica (in the [[Miniseries]]) appears amongst the other Sharon's flashbacks in this episode, indicating that she possesses Boomer's memories up to that point. She later states that to be the case in "[[Scattered]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", and "[[Scar]]".

== Questions ==
* Why is Thrace given the job of interrogating Conoy? Why not another officer?
*Is Conoy's comment to [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] concerning [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] meant personally - that ''she'' will find Kobol - or at least recognize it for what it really is? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Answer]])
*How will Roslin react to Conoy's claim about Adama? She has already demonstrated a willingness to readily accept the worst about a person without proof (her reaction to [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar's]] situation in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]"). ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Answer]])
*Why is love so vital to the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]? ([[The Farm|Answer]])
*Was [[Troy (RDM)|Troy]] destroyed in an genuine accident, making it a convenient "cover" for the Cylons to create [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer's]] "history", or were they responsible for the destruction of the colony?
*Other than [[silica pathways]] and the substance discovered by Gaius Baltar in the cremation process of the genetic material of a [[humanoid Cylon]], are there any other major differences between them and humans? (See the [[humanoid Cylon]] article for details)
*Why does Roslin run towards [[Leoben Conoy]] and away from the [[Marines]] in her dream? She already knows what he looks like from the press conference in "[[Litmus]]".
*Do Conoy and the Cylons truly possess powers of prophesy?

== Official Statements ==



== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*''Conoy to Starbuck, towards the end of his interrogation, just before Roslin's arrival:''

:'''Conoy:''' Each of us plays a role; each time a different role. Maybe the last time I was the interrogator and you were the prisoner. The players change, the story remains the same. And this time – this time – your role is to deliver my soul unto God. Do it for me. It’s your destiny. And mine. (He pauses) And I told you I had a surprise for you. Are you ready? You are going to find [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], birthplace of us all. Kobol will lead you to Earth. This is my gift to you, Kara.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios|Playa Kohn]]
*[[Eric Breker]] as Gemenon Traveller Captain
*[[Biski Gugushe]] as [[Sekou Hamilton]]

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Bastille Day

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== Overview ==

:''After the Fleet finds water ice to replace that which was [[Water|lost in sabotage]], ''[[Galactica]]'' and [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] face a shortage of manpower to mine the ice, turning to their prisoner barge for help, with unexpected complications.''

== Summary ==

===In the Fleet===
* After ''[[Galactica]]'s'' extensive water supplies are sabotaged ([[Water]]), a source of water is found on a nearby moon - but it is in the form of ice, and must be mined, which will require a crew of around 1,000.
* As that number cannot be spared from ''Galactica's'' crew, and it is unlikely civilians will volunteer, it is determined to try and enlist the help of the prisoners on the ''[[Astral Queen]]''.
* [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] won’t have the prisoners forced into the work, so [[Lee Adama]] suggests the prisoners who volunteer could be awarded points to go towards their freedom.
* This idea does not go down well with Commander [[William Adama|Adama]], who is already at odds with his son over his new position as "special advisor" to the President.
* However, Roslin decides to send a delegation led by Lee Adama to the ''Astral Queen'' to put the idea to the prisoners. To address Adama's fears that they might inadvertently release dangerous prisoners into the Fleet's community, [[Billy Keikeya]] is selected to go as well and screen the prisoners prior to selection.
* As a further snub to his son, Adama insists military personnel also go – one to assist in the screening, who will report directly to him – and one to ensure the selected prisoners can handle the equipment that will be used to extract the ice.
* [[Anastasia Dualla]] is "volunteered" by [[Billy Keikeya]] for the first role, [[Cally Henderson]] is eventually selected for the second.
* On the ''Astral Queen'', Captain Adama outlines the deal to the prisoners: help us and earn points towards your freedom. No one volunteers.
* The nominated leader of the prisoners politely refuses the offer. Billy Keikeya recognizes him as [[Tom Zarek]], a political agitator from [[Sagittaron]].
* While Dualla and Keikeya argue the merits of Zarek as a "prisoner of conscience" or terrorist, with Keikeya almost idolizing him, Adama meets with Zarek to try and persuade him to help the fleet.
* On ''Galactica'', Commander Adama meets with [[Gaius Baltar]], who is still equivocating over his [[Cylon detector]]. When Adama pushes Baltar into a corner, the doctor tries to admit he can’t actually build the detector.
* This releases a torrent of anger from Baltar’s [[Virtual beings|virtual Six]], which terrifies him into submission. She instructs him on what to ask for in order to make the detector: a nuclear warhead.
* When virtual Six only reveals a part of how this can be used to make the detector, Baltar is forced to think things through himself, and realizes it will actually work. Adama agrees to let Baltar have a warhead.
* On the ''Astral Queen'', Zarek's elaborately orchestrated break-out takes place, and ''Galactica’s'' delegation is taken hostage.
* With the ship in his control, Zarek demands the immediate resignation of President Roslin and her government on the grounds that, having never been elected, they do not represent the people.
* As Zarek uses Lee Adama to try and gain insight into the dynamic between Roslin and Commander Adama, an assault mission consisting of [[Marines]] and led by [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] is assembled. A crack sharpshooter, Thrace is ordered by Adama to kill Zarek if she gets the chance.
* Commander Adama tries to negotiate with Zarek himself, but is rebuffed. Lee Adama realizes the truth: Zarek wants the commander to send in the troops, believing a bloodbath aboard the ''Queen'' will bring down Roslin’s government through scandal.
* The Marines and Starbuck arrive in the Raptors and cut their way into the ship.
* In the cells, a prisoner, [[Mason]], decides he doesn’t like the way Cally Henderson has been “mocking” him, and decides to teach her a lesson.
* Matters escalate as Mason attempts to rape Henderson, who bites off a piece of his ear. He shoots Henderson in retaliation, wounding her.
* Lee Adama and Zarek rush to the cell where the prisoner holds Henderson at bay. In the confusion, Captain Adama take a sidearm and puts it to Zarek’s head, giving him a choice: die immediately, or work with his men to supply the Fleet with water, and in return he’ll get to keep the ''Astral Queen'' and get his elections.
* The Marines then make their presence felt, as Thrace takes a shot at Zarek – who is saved by Lee Adama.
* Roslin and Adama are initially less than pleased at Captain Adama's arrangement, who is not concerned. The prisoners are helping with the water, even if they have control of the ''Astral Queen'' they are still reliant on the Fleet for supplies, and under Colonial law, Roslin would have to face elections [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|in seven months]].
* Later, Captain Adama informs Roslin that he didn’t mean to offend her with his views, and that when the elections come, he’ll vote for her. His honesty causes her to reveal the truth about her cancer and the fact that she might not be alive to run for re-election.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Agathon|"Valerii"]] reach a relatively undamaged city.
* As they explore the city, they are observed by a [[Number Five]] and [[Number Six|Six]] from a rooftop.
* The Five and Six discuss their heritage as Cylons - the "children of humanity". While Six expresses regret that humans must be destroyed, the Five is less compassionate, citing that parents need to die to let the children come into their own.

== Notes ==

* Events here take place 2 days after those of "[[Water]]".
* Richard Hatch played the character of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in the [[Original Series]] and is the first cast member of the 1978 show to participate in the [[Re-imagined Series]].
*This is the only Season 1 episode to deal extensively with another ship in the Fleet. Originally this was planned to happen more often, but building new sets turned out to be much more expensive than anticipated.
*This is the only regular-series episode in which [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]] appears (although he did appear in the [[Miniseries]]). According to the podcast, when the Miniseries was created, the writers envisioned Boxey as being a major recurring character in most episodes of the series. However, on a case by case basis they found that inserting a child like Boxey did not harmonize with many of the dark scripts on the series, and once they show got underway and found its flow, they simply couldn't think of ways to write him into upcoming scripts. By the beginning of Season 2, they realized they hadn't been using him, and officially decided to simply abandon the character and consciously never tried to use him again.
*Starting with this episode, [[Cally Henderson]] started to become a larger character on the series, as noted by Moore and Eick in the podcast (see [[Bastille Day#Official statements|Official Statements]], below). Originally she was supposed to die, but instead they rewrote the scene to give her an attention-getting grittiness and in turn, survival.
* In the [[Miniseries]], the ''[[Astral Queen]]'' is apparently a liner, rather than a prison ship.
** During a briefing, [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]] informs [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] that: "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has nearly 500 convicted criminals under heavy guard in his cargo hold. They were being transported to a penal station when the attack happened."
** In the re-cap clip shown at the top of this episode, Keikeya's lines are re-dubbed so that he says, "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has 1,500 prisoners under heavy guard."
** Instead of being taken to a penal station, as in the [[Miniseries]], [[Lee Adama]] states that the prisoners were being transferred to [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] for parole hearings.
** For the purposes of the increased number of prisoners, the ''Astral Queen'' becomes a prison ship.
* The Colonials are going to be facing a fuel shortage at some point ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Resolved in a later episode]]).
* The quip made by the ''[[Astral Queen]]'''s captain, "I'm a bus driver, not a warden", is a homage to the original ''Star Trek'' television series. It is similar to Doctor Leonard McCoy's trademark quote, "I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer", or whatever fits at the time in the latter portion of the statement.
* The setup for this plot might have been inspired by the TOS episode "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]". In both episodes, a group of criminals was conscripted from a prison ship to work on the icy surface of a hostile planet. A notable difference between the two episodes lies in how the workers were chosen. While the workers in "Bastille Day" were chosen in part for their expendability, the conscripts in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were chosen for their expertise in harsh environments and in demolition work. Also different was the prisoners' motivation to take on the work. In "Bastille Day", the prisoners are offered the possibility of earning their freedom, whereas the prisoners in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were offered nothing overtly other than the fear that the fleet might be destroyed without their services. A number of them take the assignment in the hopes of escaping during the action.
*According to the DVD commentary for the episode, the startling scene when Number Six yells in Baltar's face that "they're going to throw you out of an airlock!" was a visual homage taken from the film "[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/ Jacob's Ladder]", which has a similar startling close up shot. Tricia Helfer was given scary makeup for the shot, but in such a slight way that it is difficult for the eye to see what's wrong with the shot, but the audience can tell on some level that something's wrong. If you pause during her close-up shot, you can see that she's wearing contact lenses that make her eyes look unnaturally bright, and a mouthpiece of fake teeth which are bent out of shape and unnaturally large.
*The building seen in the first scene with Helo and Sharon is actually the [[wikipedia:Vancouver Public Library|Vancouver Public Library]], one of the most recognizable buildings in the city of Vancouver.
*Major [[Cottle]], ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ship doctor, is first mentioned in this episode, although he will not appear until next episode.
*President Roslin's hair style changes starting with this episode, from the straight-down hairstyle she had since the [[Miniseries]], to the swept-back style which she would sport through the end of Season 2.
*The scene where [[Lee Adama]] holds his pistol to a kneeling [[Tom Zarek]] is a recreation of ''[[wikipedia:Dirty Harry|Dirty Harry]]'', according to [[David Eick]]'s comments in the DVD commentary. "That is the 'I know what you're thinking, punk' shot, down to the move, the lens, the distance of the camera away from the actor."
*''Galactica'' is referred to by Viper pilots as the "[[Big G]]". This mirrors the nickname pilots have given to the aircraft carrier [[w:USS Enterprise|USS Enterprise]], the "Big E".

== Analysis ==
*The Cylons didn't nuke every city on Caprica, although they did nuke most of them (including [[Caprica City]]). Ron Moore points out in the podcast that at first this was just a plot expediency: Helo needed an environment to interact with. Helo verbalizes the issue, saying "Why are some cities not nuked?" The answer to this question comes in the episode "[[Downloaded]]", when viewers see the Cylons rebuilding and inhabiting a city themselves. The intense radiation exposure killed most humans on [[Caprica]] without the necessity of destroying all infrastructure.
*It seems strange that Helo would be shouting loudly to see if anyone might hear him, as this might draw Cylon attention. However, viewers can't tell how many hours Caprica-Valerii and Helo might have spent discovering that the city is (apparently) empty. Moreover, it has only been 12 days since the Cylon attack, and Helo has no idea how far over Caprica they have spread yet.
*The flight briefing Starbuck gives as acting-CAG seems a bit "out of character" compared to her personality as developed later in the series. She is in full "Top Gun" mode: wearing aviator sunglasses, sporting a cigar, and giving a very irreverent briefing. Actress Katee Sackhoff and the writers have said that after the first few episodes they learned to start adding "more of Katee into Starbuck", and Starbuck's character smoothed out a great deal by the middle of the season.
*Another oddity with this scene is that [[Boxey|Boxey's]] presence seems a bit forced (Moore and Eick point this out in the podcast). Why would Starbuck bring a 10 year old to a flight briefing on a military ship? The concept was that Boxey is an orphan kid adopted by the pilots, who lives with them and is sort of their mascot/gopher/helper. But that plot point was never fleshed out, leaving the impression that this kid is helping Starbuck give a briefing.
*At the end of the Miniseries, Tigh chooses to quit drinking. In "[[33]]", Commander Adama notes how good it is that Tigh isn't drinking anymore. However, Tigh has a relapse, having a few shots, and is a little tipsy in front of some crewmen (although he is not slurring his speech and stumbling over furniture).
*The notion of Starbuck being a sharpshooter, "best shot in or ''out'' of the cockpit" stretches the credibility of these scenes: shooting in a Viper and shooting a sniper rifle are entirely different things. The force of moving the plot forward and trying to include a major character becomes a bit obvious. Ron Moore conceded this point in his [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/04/ April 11th, 2005 blog], saying that it would have been jarring to introduce a new Marine sniper, so they had to find a way to keep one of their main characters, Starbuck, as part of the action.

== Questions ==

*Is Zarek genuinely willing to die for his beliefs? ([[Precipice|Possible answer]])
*Can Baltar really use a nuclear warhead to build a Cylon detector, or does Six have some other plan? ([[Flesh and Bone|Answer]])
*Will elections really be held in seven months? ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==
* ''In the DVD commentary for "Bastille Day", [[David Eick]] and [[Ronald D. Moore]] talk about [[Cally Henderson]], and how initial drafts had her being killed:''

:'''[[David Eick]]''': [[Nicki Clyne]], who you see here playing Cally, was somebody who in the [[Miniseries]], I remember [[Michael Rymer|Michael (Rymer)]] and I cast just on the basis of her look, 'cause we thought she was really cute, she kind of reminded us of a young [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001167/ Shelley Duvall]. [...] she turned out to be so good that we— in launching the series we started talking about ways to involve her and I'm very proud of a moment coming up where she does something rather nasty, that...
:'''[[Ronald D. Moore]]''': Well she almost died! '''She was gonna die in the intial drafts of this.'''
:'''Eick''': That's right! He kills her! He rapes and kills her! And they're telling us we're too dark ''this'' year.
:'''Moore''': Oh, I know. The second season is so much darker. And I don't think they even care. Yeah, Cally, Nicki, I hate to tell ya, but the bullseye was on Nicki here. And I can't even tell you why we decided it was, no I take that back I think it was your note; you said you wanted Cally to fight back and really show some balls in this scene. She bit his ear off...
:'''Eick''': I said, "She bites his frakking ear off" and I was totally being...you know, just ''illustrative''! I didn't really mean it!
:'''Moore''': And I wrote, "she bites his ear off"!
:'''Eick''': "And I got the draft, and she bites his ear off! I was like "that's great!"
:'''Moore''': '''And from that moment on, I think, she really became part of the show'''. In a real sense, once she had gone through that and survived, and you know Tyrol and the gang come in and see her in the hospital at the end you kind of felt like she is one of the family.

* ''[[Nicki Clyne]] discusses her appearance in the episode:''

:"They used this mixture of corn syrup and coloring for the blood, which was extremely sticky...I had to squeeze this sponge of icky goo all over myself, and I had it on the ''whole'' day. I couldn't wipe off the blood for lunchtime and put it back on, because of continuity reasons. So for the entire day I had my shirt completely stuck to me, and my face was all sticky — it ''wasn't'' a nice feeling. When I ate my lunch, no one wanted to sit with me. I even forgot I had this guck on me. I was walking around, throwing popcorn in my mouth and everyone was backing off and staring at me. I'm going "Hey, what's your problem?" Then it occurred to me, "Oh yeah, I look like Death! Right. OK!""<ref>{{cite_magazine|quotes=|last=|first=|authorlink=|coauthors=|year=|month=|title=Battlestar Galactica|magazine=Starlog|volume=|issue=348|pages=31|id=|url=|accessdate=}}</ref>

* ''[[Richard Hatch]] discusses the similarities between [[Tom Zarek]] and his portrayal of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]:''

: Tom Zarek and Apollo share a tremendous passion to make a difference in the world around them and to protect human rights. Both very idealistic. But Tom due to his painful history and paying such a huge price for his fight against injustice has crossed over to the darker side of his nature. He struggles with that as he has truly lost faith in the political system, government and the law.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2258854&st=120|title=Live Q&A with Brandon Jerwa and Richard Hatch|date=5 January 2007|accessdate=21 june 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''On choosing sides:''
:'''Adama''': Every man has to decide for themselves which side they are on.
:'''Apollo''': I didn't know we were picking sides. (walks off)
:'''Adama''': That's why you haven't picked one yet.

*''On Cylon-occupied Caprica:''
:'''Doral''': She's good.
:'''Six''': So far.
:'''Doral''': Jealous?
:'''Six''': This all makes me so sad.
:'''Doral''': (matter-of-fact) They would have destroyed themselves anyway. They deserve what they got.
:'''Six''': We're the ''children of humanity''. That makes them our parents in a sense.
:'''Doral''': True - but parents have to die. It's the only way children come into their own.

*''Later, aboard the 'Astral Queen', in a broadcast by Tom Zarek:''
:'''Tom Zarek''': I make these demands not for me....but for you, the people. The survivors of the holocaust and the ''children of humanity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s future. I am Tom Zarek, and this is the first day of a new era.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Connor Widdows]] as [[Boxey]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Pat Adrien Dorval]] as [[Wilkens]]
*[[Ron Selmour]] as [[Seaborne]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Brent Stait]] as [[Mason]]
*[[Graham Young]] as Marine #1
*[[Curtis Hicks]] as Marine #2
*[[Colby Johannson]] as [[Dwight Saunders|Dwight "Flat Top" Saunders]]

== References ==

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{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

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[[Category:Episodes directed by Allan Kroeker]]
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[[de:Meuterei auf der Astral Queen]]
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Bastille Day

2007-09-01T01:32:32Z

Perlmonger42: "lense" --> "lens"

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| director=[[Alan Kroeker]]
| production=103
| rating= 2.3
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| UK airdate= 2004-11-01
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== Overview ==

:''After the Fleet finds water ice to replace that which was [[Water|lost in sabotage]], ''[[Galactica]]'' and [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] face a shortage of manpower to mine the ice, turning to their prisoner barge for help, with unexpected complications.''

== Summary ==

===In the Fleet===
* After ''[[Galactica]]'s'' extensive water supplies are sabotaged ([[Water]]), a source of water is found on a nearby moon - but it is in the form of ice, and must be mined, which will require a crew of around 1,000.
* As that number cannot be spared from ''Galactica's'' crew, and it is unlikely civilians will volunteer, it is determined to try and enlist the help of the prisoners on the ''[[Astral Queen]]''.
* [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] won’t have the prisoners forced into the work, so [[Lee Adama]] suggests the prisoners who volunteer could be awarded points to go towards their freedom.
* This idea does not go down well with Commander [[William Adama|Adama]], who is already at odds with his son over his new position as "special advisor" to the President.
* However, Roslin decides to send a delegation led by Lee Adama to the ''Astral Queen'' to put the idea to the prisoners. To address Adama's fears that they might inadvertently release dangerous prisoners into the Fleet's community, [[Billy Keikeya]] is selected to go as well and screen the prisoners prior to selection.
* As a further snub to his son, Adama insists military personnel also go – one to assist in the screening, who will report directly to him – and one to ensure the selected prisoners can handle the equipment that will be used to extract the ice.
* [[Anastasia Dualla]] is "volunteered" by [[Billy Keikeya]] for the first role, [[Cally Henderson]] is eventually selected for the second.
* On the ''Astral Queen'', Captain Adama outlines the deal to the prisoners: help us and earn points towards your freedom. No one volunteers.
* The nominated leader of the prisoners politely refuses the offer. Billy Keikeya recognizes him as [[Tom Zarek]], a political agitator from [[Sagittaron]].
* While Dualla and Keikeya argue the merits of Zarek as a "prisoner of conscience" or terrorist, with Keikeya almost idolizing him, Adama meets with Zarek to try and persuade him to help the fleet.
* On ''Galactica'', Commander Adama meets with [[Gaius Baltar]], who is still equivocating over his [[Cylon detector]]. When Adama pushes Baltar into a corner, the doctor tries to admit he can’t actually build the detector.
* This releases a torrent of anger from Baltar’s [[Virtual beings|virtual Six]], which terrifies him into submission. She instructs him on what to ask for in order to make the detector: a nuclear warhead.
* When virtual Six only reveals a part of how this can be used to make the detector, Baltar is forced to think things through himself, and realizes it will actually work. Adama agrees to let Baltar have a warhead.
* On the ''Astral Queen'', Zarek's elaborately orchestrated break-out takes place, and ''Galactica’s'' delegation is taken hostage.
* With the ship in his control, Zarek demands the immediate resignation of President Roslin and her government on the grounds that, having never been elected, they do not represent the people.
* As Zarek uses Lee Adama to try and gain insight into the dynamic between Roslin and Commander Adama, an assault mission consisting of [[Marines]] and led by [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] is assembled. A crack sharpshooter, Thrace is ordered by Adama to kill Zarek if she gets the chance.
* Commander Adama tries to negotiate with Zarek himself, but is rebuffed. Lee Adama realizes the truth: Zarek wants the commander to send in the troops, believing a bloodbath aboard the ''Queen'' will bring down Roslin’s government through scandal.
* The Marines and Starbuck arrive in the Raptors and cut their way into the ship.
* In the cells, a prisoner, [[Mason]], decides he doesn’t like the way Cally Henderson has been “mocking” him, and decides to teach her a lesson.
* Matters escalate as Mason attempts to rape Henderson, who bites off a piece of his ear. He shoots Henderson in retaliation, wounding her.
* Lee Adama and Zarek rush to the cell where the prisoner holds Henderson at bay. In the confusion, Captain Adama take a sidearm and puts it to Zarek’s head, giving him a choice: die immediately, or work with his men to supply the Fleet with water, and in return he’ll get to keep the ''Astral Queen'' and get his elections.
* The Marines then make their presence felt, as Thrace takes a shot at Zarek – who is saved by Lee Adama.
* Roslin and Adama are initially less than pleased at Captain Adama's arrangement, who is not concerned. The prisoners are helping with the water, even if they have control of the ''Astral Queen'' they are still reliant on the Fleet for supplies, and under Colonial law, Roslin would have to face elections [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|in seven months]].
* Later, Captain Adama informs Roslin that he didn’t mean to offend her with his views, and that when the elections come, he’ll vote for her. His honesty causes her to reveal the truth about her cancer and the fact that she might not be alive to run for re-election.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Agathon|"Valerii"]] reach a relatively undamaged city.
* As they explore the city, they are observed by a [[Number Five]] and [[Number Six|Six]] from a rooftop.
* The Five and Six discuss their heritage as Cylons - the "children of humanity". While Six expresses regret that humans must be destroyed, the Five is less compassionate, citing that parents need to die to let the children come into their own.

== Notes ==

* Events here take place 2 days after those of "[[Water]]".
* Richard Hatch played the character of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in the [[Original Series]] and is the first cast member of the 1978 show to participate in the [[Re-imagined Series]].
*This is the only Season 1 episode to deal extensively with another ship in the Fleet. Originally this was planned to happen more often, but building new sets turned out to be much more expensive than anticipated.
*This is the only regular-series episode in which [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]] appears (although he did appear in the [[Miniseries]]). According to the podcast, when the Miniseries was created, the writers envisioned Boxey as being a major recurring character in most episodes of the series. However, on a case by case basis they found that inserting a child like Boxey did not harmonize with many of the dark scripts on the series, and once they show got underway and found its flow, they simply couldn't think of ways to write him into upcoming scripts. By the beginning of Season 2, they realized they hadn't been using him, and officially decided to simply abandon the character and consciously never tried to use him again.
*Starting with this episode, [[Cally Henderson]] started to become a larger character on the series, as noted by Moore and Eick in the podcast (see [[Bastille Day#Official statements|Official Statements]], below). Originally she was supposed to die, but instead they rewrote the scene to give her an attention-getting grittiness and in turn, survival.
* In the [[Miniseries]], the ''[[Astral Queen]]'' is apparently a liner, rather than a prison ship.
** During a briefing, [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]] informs [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] that: "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has nearly 500 convicted criminals under heavy guard in his cargo hold. They were being transported to a penal station when the attack happened."
** In the re-cap clip shown at the top of this episode, Keikeya's lines are re-dubbed so that he says, "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has 1,500 prisoners under heavy guard."
** Instead of being taken to a penal station, as in the [[Miniseries]], [[Lee Adama]] states that the prisoners were being transferred to [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] for parole hearings.
** For the purposes of the increased number of prisoners, the ''Astral Queen'' becomes a prison ship.
* The Colonials are going to be facing a fuel shortage at some point ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Resolved in a later episode]]).
* The quip made by the ''[[Astral Queen]]'''s captain, "I'm a bus driver, not a warden", is a homage to the original ''Star Trek'' television series. It is similar to Doctor Leonard McCoy's trademark quote, "I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer", or whatever fits at the time in the latter portion of the statement.
* The setup for this plot might have been inspired by the TOS episode "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]". In both episodes, a group of criminals was conscripted from a prison ship to work on the icy surface of a hostile planet. A notable difference between the two episodes lies in how the workers were chosen. While the workers in "Bastille Day" were chosen in part for their expendability, the conscripts in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were chosen for their expertise in harsh environments and in demolition work. Also different was the prisoners' motivation to take on the work. In "Bastille Day", the prisoners are offered the possibility of earning their freedom, whereas the prisoners in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were offered nothing overtly other than the fear that the fleet might be destroyed without their services. A number of them take the assignment in the hopes of escaping during the action.
*According to the DVD commentary for the episode, the startling scene when Number Six yells in Baltar's face that "they're going to throw you out of an airlock!" was a visual homage taken from the film "[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/ Jacob's Ladder]", which has a similar startling close up shot. Tricia Helfer was given scary makeup for the shot, but in such a slight way that it is difficult for the eye to see what's wrong with the shot, but the audience can tell on some level that something's wrong. If you pause during her close-up shot, you can see that she's wearing contact lenses that make her eyes look unnaturally bright, and a mouthpiece of fake teeth which are bent out of shape and unnaturally large.
*The building seen in the first scene with Helo and Sharon is actually the [[wikipedia:Vancouver Public Library|Vancouver Public Library]], one of the most recognizable buildings in the city of Vancouver.
*Major [[Cottle]], ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ship doctor, is first mentioned in this episode, although he will not appear until next episode.
*President Roslin's hair style changes starting with this episode, from the straight-down hairstyle she had since the [[Miniseries]], to the swept-back style which she would sport through the end of Season 2.
*The scene where [[Lee Adama]] holds his pistol to a kneeling [[Tom Zarek]] is a recreation of ''[[wikipedia:Dirty Harry|Dirty Harry]]'', according to [[David Eick]]'s comments in the DVD commentary. "That is the 'I know what you're thinking, punk' shot, down to the move, the lens, the distance of the camera away from the actor."
*''Galactica'' is referred to by Viper pilots as the "[[Big G]]". This mirrors the nickname pilots have given to the aircraft carrier [[w:USS Enterprise|USS Enterprise]], the "Big E".

== Analysis ==
*The Cylons apparently did not nuke every single city on Caprica, such as they did [[Caprica City]], although they did nuke most of them. Ron Moore points out in the podcast that at first this was just the plot expediency of needing an environment for Helo to interact in. Helo even asks self-referentially "Why are some cities not nuked?" The answer to this question comes in the episode, "[[Downloaded]]", when viewers see the Cylons rebuilding and inhabiting a city themselves, preferring to use what is available. Apparently, the intense radiation exposure was sufficient to the Cylons in killing off the humans in some areas rather than a saturated bombing of every city, large and small.
*It seems a little counter-intuitive that Helo would be shouting loudly to see if anyone might hear him, as the Cylons might find out his position. However, in Helo's defense the viewers are only coming in to see him at this instant; Caprica-Valerii and Helo might have spent many hours beforehand wandering through an empty city. Moreover, it has only been 12 days since the Cylon attack, and Helo has no idea how far over Caprica they have have spread yet.
*Starbuck's flight briefing she gives as acting-CAG seems a bit "out of character" with what the series would later develop as its "norm". Starbuck as a character is in full "Top Gun" mode, even wearing aviator sunglasses with a stogie cigar in hand, while giving a very irreverent briefing. Actress Katee Sackhoff and the writers have said that after the first few episodes they learned to start adding in "more of Katee into Starbuck", and Starbuck as a character smoothed out a great deal by the middle of the season.
*Another oddity with this scene is that it's the only scene after the Miniseries to include [[Boxey]], and his presence seems a bit forced (Moore and Eick point this out in the podcast). Why would Starbuck bring a 10 year old to a flight briefing on a military ship? The concept pitch seems understandable on paper: Boxey is supposed to be the orphan kid the pilots adopted who lives with them and is sort of their mascot/gopher/helper. However Boxey didn't really get any buildup scenes to this, so here it seems that there's just a kid helping Starbuck give a briefing.
*At the end of the Miniseries, Tigh chooses to quit drinking, which continues into "[[33]]", where Commander Adama notes how good it is that Tigh isn't anymore. However, Tigh has a relapse, having a few shots, and is a little tipsy in front of some crewmen (although he is not slurring his speech and stumbling over furniture).
*The notion of Starbuck being a sharpshooter, "best shot in or ''out'' of the cockpit" stretches the credibility of these scenes: shooting in a Viper and shooting a sniper rifle are entirely different things. The force of moving the plot foward and trying to include a major character in becomes a bit obvious. Ron Moore conceded this point in his [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/04/ April 11th, 2005 blog], saying that it would have been jarring to introduce a new Marine sniper, but they had to find a way to keep one of their main characters, Starbuck, as part of the action.

== Questions ==

*Is Zarek genuinely willing to die for his beliefs? ([[Precipice|Possible answer]])
*Can Baltar really use a nuclear warhead to build a Cylon detector, or does Six have some other plan? ([[Flesh and Bone|Answer]])
*Will elections really be held in seven months? ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==
* ''In the DVD commentary for "Bastille Day", [[David Eick]] and [[Ronald D. Moore]] talk about [[Cally Henderson]], and how initial drafts had her being killed:''

:'''[[David Eick]]''': [[Nicki Clyne]], who you see here playing Cally, was somebody who in the [[Miniseries]], I remember [[Michael Rymer|Michael (Rymer)]] and I cast just on the basis of her look, 'cause we thought she was really cute, she kind of reminded us of a young [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001167/ Shelley Duvall]. [...] she turned out to be so good that we— in launching the series we started talking about ways to involve her and I'm very proud of a moment coming up where she does something rather nasty, that...
:'''[[Ronald D. Moore]]''': Well she almost died! '''She was gonna die in the intial drafts of this.'''
:'''Eick''': That's right! He kills her! He rapes and kills her! And they're telling us we're too dark ''this'' year.
:'''Moore''': Oh, I know. The second season is so much darker. And I don't think they even care. Yeah, Cally, Nicki, I hate to tell ya, but the bullseye was on Nicki here. And I can't even tell you why we decided it was, no I take that back I think it was your note; you said you wanted Cally to fight back and really show some balls in this scene. She bit his ear off...
:'''Eick''': I said, "She bites his frakking ear off" and I was totally being...you know, just ''illustrative''! I didn't really mean it!
:'''Moore''': And I wrote, "she bites his ear off"!
:'''Eick''': "And I got the draft, and she bites his ear off! I was like "that's great!"
:'''Moore''': '''And from that moment on, I think, she really became part of the show'''. In a real sense, once she had gone through that and survived, and you know Tyrol and the gang come in and see her in the hospital at the end you kind of felt like she is one of the family.

* ''[[Nicki Clyne]] discusses her appearance in the episode:''

:"They used this mixture of corn syrup and coloring for the blood, which was extremely sticky...I had to squeeze this sponge of icky goo all over myself, and I had it on the ''whole'' day. I couldn't wipe off the blood for lunchtime and put it back on, because of continuity reasons. So for the entire day I had my shirt completely stuck to me, and my face was all sticky — it ''wasn't'' a nice feeling. When I ate my lunch, no one wanted to sit with me. I even forgot I had this guck on me. I was walking around, throwing popcorn in my mouth and everyone was backing off and staring at me. I'm going "Hey, what's your problem?" Then it occurred to me, "Oh yeah, I look like Death! Right. OK!""<ref>{{cite_magazine|quotes=|last=|first=|authorlink=|coauthors=|year=|month=|title=Battlestar Galactica|magazine=Starlog|volume=|issue=348|pages=31|id=|url=|accessdate=}}</ref>

* ''[[Richard Hatch]] discusses the similarities between [[Tom Zarek]] and his portrayal of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]:''

: Tom Zarek and Apollo share a tremendous passion to make a difference in the world around them and to protect human rights. Both very idealistic. But Tom due to his painful history and paying such a huge price for his fight against injustice has crossed over to the darker side of his nature. He struggles with that as he has truly lost faith in the political system, government and the law.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2258854&st=120|title=Live Q&A with Brandon Jerwa and Richard Hatch|date=5 January 2007|accessdate=21 june 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''On choosing sides:''
:'''Adama''': Every man has to decide for themselves which side they are on.
:'''Apollo''': I didn't know we were picking sides. (walks off)
:'''Adama''': That's why you haven't picked one yet.

*''On Cylon-occupied Caprica:''
:'''Doral''': She's good.
:'''Six''': So far.
:'''Doral''': Jealous?
:'''Six''': This all makes me so sad.
:'''Doral''': (matter-of-fact) They would have destroyed themselves anyway. They deserve what they got.
:'''Six''': We're the ''children of humanity''. That makes them our parents in a sense.
:'''Doral''': True - but parents have to die. It's the only way children come into their own.

*''Later, aboard the 'Astral Queen', in a broadcast by Tom Zarek:''
:'''Tom Zarek''': I make these demands not for me....but for you, the people. The survivors of the holocaust and the ''children of humanity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s future. I am Tom Zarek, and this is the first day of a new era.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Connor Widdows]] as [[Boxey]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Pat Adrien Dorval]] as [[Wilkens]]
*[[Ron Selmour]] as [[Seaborne]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Brent Stait]] as [[Mason]]
*[[Graham Young]] as Marine #1
*[[Curtis Hicks]] as Marine #2
*[[Colby Johannson]] as [[Dwight Saunders|Dwight "Flat Top" Saunders]]

== References ==

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Bastille Day

2007-09-01T01:29:49Z

Perlmonger42: "expandability" --> "expendability"

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== Overview ==

:''After the Fleet finds water ice to replace that which was [[Water|lost in sabotage]], ''[[Galactica]]'' and [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] face a shortage of manpower to mine the ice, turning to their prisoner barge for help, with unexpected complications.''

== Summary ==

===In the Fleet===
* After ''[[Galactica]]'s'' extensive water supplies are sabotaged ([[Water]]), a source of water is found on a nearby moon - but it is in the form of ice, and must be mined, which will require a crew of around 1,000.
* As that number cannot be spared from ''Galactica's'' crew, and it is unlikely civilians will volunteer, it is determined to try and enlist the help of the prisoners on the ''[[Astral Queen]]''.
* [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] won’t have the prisoners forced into the work, so [[Lee Adama]] suggests the prisoners who volunteer could be awarded points to go towards their freedom.
* This idea does not go down well with Commander [[William Adama|Adama]], who is already at odds with his son over his new position as "special advisor" to the President.
* However, Roslin decides to send a delegation led by Lee Adama to the ''Astral Queen'' to put the idea to the prisoners. To address Adama's fears that they might inadvertently release dangerous prisoners into the Fleet's community, [[Billy Keikeya]] is selected to go as well and screen the prisoners prior to selection.
* As a further snub to his son, Adama insists military personnel also go – one to assist in the screening, who will report directly to him – and one to ensure the selected prisoners can handle the equipment that will be used to extract the ice.
* [[Anastasia Dualla]] is "volunteered" by [[Billy Keikeya]] for the first role, [[Cally Henderson]] is eventually selected for the second.
* On the ''Astral Queen'', Captain Adama outlines the deal to the prisoners: help us and earn points towards your freedom. No one volunteers.
* The nominated leader of the prisoners politely refuses the offer. Billy Keikeya recognizes him as [[Tom Zarek]], a political agitator from [[Sagittaron]].
* While Dualla and Keikeya argue the merits of Zarek as a "prisoner of conscience" or terrorist, with Keikeya almost idolizing him, Adama meets with Zarek to try and persuade him to help the fleet.
* On ''Galactica'', Commander Adama meets with [[Gaius Baltar]], who is still equivocating over his [[Cylon detector]]. When Adama pushes Baltar into a corner, the doctor tries to admit he can’t actually build the detector.
* This releases a torrent of anger from Baltar’s [[Virtual beings|virtual Six]], which terrifies him into submission. She instructs him on what to ask for in order to make the detector: a nuclear warhead.
* When virtual Six only reveals a part of how this can be used to make the detector, Baltar is forced to think things through himself, and realizes it will actually work. Adama agrees to let Baltar have a warhead.
* On the ''Astral Queen'', Zarek's elaborately orchestrated break-out takes place, and ''Galactica’s'' delegation is taken hostage.
* With the ship in his control, Zarek demands the immediate resignation of President Roslin and her government on the grounds that, having never been elected, they do not represent the people.
* As Zarek uses Lee Adama to try and gain insight into the dynamic between Roslin and Commander Adama, an assault mission consisting of [[Marines]] and led by [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] is assembled. A crack sharpshooter, Thrace is ordered by Adama to kill Zarek if she gets the chance.
* Commander Adama tries to negotiate with Zarek himself, but is rebuffed. Lee Adama realizes the truth: Zarek wants the commander to send in the troops, believing a bloodbath aboard the ''Queen'' will bring down Roslin’s government through scandal.
* The Marines and Starbuck arrive in the Raptors and cut their way into the ship.
* In the cells, a prisoner, [[Mason]], decides he doesn’t like the way Cally Henderson has been “mocking” him, and decides to teach her a lesson.
* Matters escalate as Mason attempts to rape Henderson, who bites off a piece of his ear. He shoots Henderson in retaliation, wounding her.
* Lee Adama and Zarek rush to the cell where the prisoner holds Henderson at bay. In the confusion, Captain Adama take a sidearm and puts it to Zarek’s head, giving him a choice: die immediately, or work with his men to supply the Fleet with water, and in return he’ll get to keep the ''Astral Queen'' and get his elections.
* The Marines then make their presence felt, as Thrace takes a shot at Zarek – who is saved by Lee Adama.
* Roslin and Adama are initially less than pleased at Captain Adama's arrangement, who is not concerned. The prisoners are helping with the water, even if they have control of the ''Astral Queen'' they are still reliant on the Fleet for supplies, and under Colonial law, Roslin would have to face elections [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|in seven months]].
* Later, Captain Adama informs Roslin that he didn’t mean to offend her with his views, and that when the elections come, he’ll vote for her. His honesty causes her to reveal the truth about her cancer and the fact that she might not be alive to run for re-election.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Agathon|"Valerii"]] reach a relatively undamaged city.
* As they explore the city, they are observed by a [[Number Five]] and [[Number Six|Six]] from a rooftop.
* The Five and Six discuss their heritage as Cylons - the "children of humanity". While Six expresses regret that humans must be destroyed, the Five is less compassionate, citing that parents need to die to let the children come into their own.

== Notes ==

* Events here take place 2 days after those of "[[Water]]".
* Richard Hatch played the character of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in the [[Original Series]] and is the first cast member of the 1978 show to participate in the [[Re-imagined Series]].
*This is the only Season 1 episode to deal extensively with another ship in the Fleet. Originally this was planned to happen more often, but building new sets turned out to be much more expensive than anticipated.
*This is the only regular-series episode in which [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]] appears (although he did appear in the [[Miniseries]]). According to the podcast, when the Miniseries was created, the writers envisioned Boxey as being a major recurring character in most episodes of the series. However, on a case by case basis they found that inserting a child like Boxey did not harmonize with many of the dark scripts on the series, and once they show got underway and found its flow, they simply couldn't think of ways to write him into upcoming scripts. By the beginning of Season 2, they realized they hadn't been using him, and officially decided to simply abandon the character and consciously never tried to use him again.
*Starting with this episode, [[Cally Henderson]] started to become a larger character on the series, as noted by Moore and Eick in the podcast (see [[Bastille Day#Official statements|Official Statements]], below). Originally she was supposed to die, but instead they rewrote the scene to give her an attention-getting grittiness and in turn, survival.
* In the [[Miniseries]], the ''[[Astral Queen]]'' is apparently a liner, rather than a prison ship.
** During a briefing, [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]] informs [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] that: "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has nearly 500 convicted criminals under heavy guard in his cargo hold. They were being transported to a penal station when the attack happened."
** In the re-cap clip shown at the top of this episode, Keikeya's lines are re-dubbed so that he says, "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has 1,500 prisoners under heavy guard."
** Instead of being taken to a penal station, as in the [[Miniseries]], [[Lee Adama]] states that the prisoners were being transferred to [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] for parole hearings.
** For the purposes of the increased number of prisoners, the ''Astral Queen'' becomes a prison ship.
* The Colonials are going to be facing a fuel shortage at some point ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Resolved in a later episode]]).
* The quip made by the ''[[Astral Queen]]'''s captain, "I'm a bus driver, not a warden", is a homage to the original ''Star Trek'' television series. It is similar to Doctor Leonard McCoy's trademark quote, "I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer", or whatever fits at the time in the latter portion of the statement.
* The setup for this plot might have been inspired by the TOS episode "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]". In both episodes, a group of criminals was conscripted from a prison ship to work on the icy surface of a hostile planet. A notable difference between the two episodes lies in how the workers were chosen. While the workers in "Bastille Day" were chosen in part for their expendability, the conscripts in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were chosen for their expertise in harsh environments and in demolition work. Also different was the prisoners' motivation to take on the work. In "Bastille Day", the prisoners are offered the possibility of earning their freedom, whereas the prisoners in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were offered nothing overtly other than the fear that the fleet might be destroyed without their services. A number of them take the assignment in the hopes of escaping during the action.
*According to the DVD commentary for the episode, the startling scene when Number Six yells in Baltar's face that "they're going to throw you out of an airlock!" was a visual homage taken from the film "[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/ Jacob's Ladder]", which has a similar startling close up shot. Tricia Helfer was given scary makeup for the shot, but in such a slight way that it is difficult for the eye to see what's wrong with the shot, but the audience can tell on some level that something's wrong. If you pause during her close-up shot, you can see that she's wearing contact lenses that make her eyes look unnaturally bright, and a mouthpiece of fake teeth which are bent out of shape and unnaturally large.
*The building seen in the first scene with Helo and Sharon is actually the [[wikipedia:Vancouver Public Library|Vancouver Public Library]], one of the most recognizable buildings in the city of Vancouver.
*Major [[Cottle]], ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ship doctor, is first mentioned in this episode, although he will not appear until next episode.
*President Roslin's hair style changes starting with this episode, from the straight-down hairstyle she had since the [[Miniseries]], to the swept-back style which she would sport through the end of Season 2.
*The scene where [[Lee Adama]] holds his pistol to a kneeling [[Tom Zarek]] is a recreation of ''[[wikipedia:Dirty Harry|Dirty Harry]]'', according to [[David Eick]]'s comments in the DVD commentary. "That is the 'I know what you're thinking, punk' shot, down to the move, the lense, the distance of the camera away from the actor."
*''Galactica'' is referred to by Viper pilots as the "[[Big G]]". This mirrors the nickname pilots have given to the aircraft carrier [[w:USS Enterprise|USS Enterprise]], the "Big E".

== Analysis ==
*The Cylons apparently did not nuke every single city on Caprica, such as they did [[Caprica City]], although they did nuke most of them. Ron Moore points out in the podcast that at first this was just the plot expediency of needing an environment for Helo to interact in. Helo even asks self-referentially "Why are some cities not nuked?" The answer to this question comes in the episode, "[[Downloaded]]", when viewers see the Cylons rebuilding and inhabiting a city themselves, preferring to use what is available. Apparently, the intense radiation exposure was sufficient to the Cylons in killing off the humans in some areas rather than a saturated bombing of every city, large and small.
*It seems a little counter-intuitive that Helo would be shouting loudly to see if anyone might hear him, as the Cylons might find out his position. However, in Helo's defense the viewers are only coming in to see him at this instant; Caprica-Valerii and Helo might have spent many hours beforehand wandering through an empty city. Moreover, it has only been 12 days since the Cylon attack, and Helo has no idea how far over Caprica they have have spread yet.
*Starbuck's flight briefing she gives as acting-CAG seems a bit "out of character" with what the series would later develop as its "norm". Starbuck as a character is in full "Top Gun" mode, even wearing aviator sunglasses with a stogie cigar in hand, while giving a very irreverent briefing. Actress Katee Sackhoff and the writers have said that after the first few episodes they learned to start adding in "more of Katee into Starbuck", and Starbuck as a character smoothed out a great deal by the middle of the season.
*Another oddity with this scene is that it's the only scene after the Miniseries to include [[Boxey]], and his presence seems a bit forced (Moore and Eick point this out in the podcast). Why would Starbuck bring a 10 year old to a flight briefing on a military ship? The concept pitch seems understandable on paper: Boxey is supposed to be the orphan kid the pilots adopted who lives with them and is sort of their mascot/gopher/helper. However Boxey didn't really get any buildup scenes to this, so here it seems that there's just a kid helping Starbuck give a briefing.
*At the end of the Miniseries, Tigh chooses to quit drinking, which continues into "[[33]]", where Commander Adama notes how good it is that Tigh isn't anymore. However, Tigh has a relapse, having a few shots, and is a little tipsy in front of some crewmen (although he is not slurring his speech and stumbling over furniture).
*The notion of Starbuck being a sharpshooter, "best shot in or ''out'' of the cockpit" stretches the credibility of these scenes: shooting in a Viper and shooting a sniper rifle are entirely different things. The force of moving the plot foward and trying to include a major character in becomes a bit obvious. Ron Moore conceded this point in his [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/04/ April 11th, 2005 blog], saying that it would have been jarring to introduce a new Marine sniper, but they had to find a way to keep one of their main characters, Starbuck, as part of the action.

== Questions ==

*Is Zarek genuinely willing to die for his beliefs? ([[Precipice|Possible answer]])
*Can Baltar really use a nuclear warhead to build a Cylon detector, or does Six have some other plan? ([[Flesh and Bone|Answer]])
*Will elections really be held in seven months? ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==
* ''In the DVD commentary for "Bastille Day", [[David Eick]] and [[Ronald D. Moore]] talk about [[Cally Henderson]], and how initial drafts had her being killed:''

:'''[[David Eick]]''': [[Nicki Clyne]], who you see here playing Cally, was somebody who in the [[Miniseries]], I remember [[Michael Rymer|Michael (Rymer)]] and I cast just on the basis of her look, 'cause we thought she was really cute, she kind of reminded us of a young [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001167/ Shelley Duvall]. [...] she turned out to be so good that we— in launching the series we started talking about ways to involve her and I'm very proud of a moment coming up where she does something rather nasty, that...
:'''[[Ronald D. Moore]]''': Well she almost died! '''She was gonna die in the intial drafts of this.'''
:'''Eick''': That's right! He kills her! He rapes and kills her! And they're telling us we're too dark ''this'' year.
:'''Moore''': Oh, I know. The second season is so much darker. And I don't think they even care. Yeah, Cally, Nicki, I hate to tell ya, but the bullseye was on Nicki here. And I can't even tell you why we decided it was, no I take that back I think it was your note; you said you wanted Cally to fight back and really show some balls in this scene. She bit his ear off...
:'''Eick''': I said, "She bites his frakking ear off" and I was totally being...you know, just ''illustrative''! I didn't really mean it!
:'''Moore''': And I wrote, "she bites his ear off"!
:'''Eick''': "And I got the draft, and she bites his ear off! I was like "that's great!"
:'''Moore''': '''And from that moment on, I think, she really became part of the show'''. In a real sense, once she had gone through that and survived, and you know Tyrol and the gang come in and see her in the hospital at the end you kind of felt like she is one of the family.

* ''[[Nicki Clyne]] discusses her appearance in the episode:''

:"They used this mixture of corn syrup and coloring for the blood, which was extremely sticky...I had to squeeze this sponge of icky goo all over myself, and I had it on the ''whole'' day. I couldn't wipe off the blood for lunchtime and put it back on, because of continuity reasons. So for the entire day I had my shirt completely stuck to me, and my face was all sticky — it ''wasn't'' a nice feeling. When I ate my lunch, no one wanted to sit with me. I even forgot I had this guck on me. I was walking around, throwing popcorn in my mouth and everyone was backing off and staring at me. I'm going "Hey, what's your problem?" Then it occurred to me, "Oh yeah, I look like Death! Right. OK!""<ref>{{cite_magazine|quotes=|last=|first=|authorlink=|coauthors=|year=|month=|title=Battlestar Galactica|magazine=Starlog|volume=|issue=348|pages=31|id=|url=|accessdate=}}</ref>

* ''[[Richard Hatch]] discusses the similarities between [[Tom Zarek]] and his portrayal of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]:''

: Tom Zarek and Apollo share a tremendous passion to make a difference in the world around them and to protect human rights. Both very idealistic. But Tom due to his painful history and paying such a huge price for his fight against injustice has crossed over to the darker side of his nature. He struggles with that as he has truly lost faith in the political system, government and the law.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2258854&st=120|title=Live Q&A with Brandon Jerwa and Richard Hatch|date=5 January 2007|accessdate=21 june 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''On choosing sides:''
:'''Adama''': Every man has to decide for themselves which side they are on.
:'''Apollo''': I didn't know we were picking sides. (walks off)
:'''Adama''': That's why you haven't picked one yet.

*''On Cylon-occupied Caprica:''
:'''Doral''': She's good.
:'''Six''': So far.
:'''Doral''': Jealous?
:'''Six''': This all makes me so sad.
:'''Doral''': (matter-of-fact) They would have destroyed themselves anyway. They deserve what they got.
:'''Six''': We're the ''children of humanity''. That makes them our parents in a sense.
:'''Doral''': True - but parents have to die. It's the only way children come into their own.

*''Later, aboard the 'Astral Queen', in a broadcast by Tom Zarek:''
:'''Tom Zarek''': I make these demands not for me....but for you, the people. The survivors of the holocaust and the ''children of humanity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s future. I am Tom Zarek, and this is the first day of a new era.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Connor Widdows]] as [[Boxey]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Pat Adrien Dorval]] as [[Wilkens]]
*[[Ron Selmour]] as [[Seaborne]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Brent Stait]] as [[Mason]]
*[[Graham Young]] as Marine #1
*[[Curtis Hicks]] as Marine #2
*[[Colby Johannson]] as [[Dwight Saunders|Dwight "Flat Top" Saunders]]

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Bastille Day

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== Overview ==

:''After the Fleet finds water ice to replace that which was [[Water|lost in sabotage]], ''[[Galactica]]'' and [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] face a shortage of manpower to mine the ice, turning to their prisoner barge for help, with unexpected complications.''

== Summary ==

===In the Fleet===
* After ''[[Galactica]]'s'' extensive water supplies are sabotaged ([[Water]]), a source of water is found on a nearby moon - but it is in the form of ice, and must be mined, which will require a crew of around 1,000.
* As that number cannot be spared from ''Galactica's'' crew, and it is unlikely civilians will volunteer, it is determined to try and enlist the help of the prisoners on the ''[[Astral Queen]]''.
* [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] won’t have the prisoners forced into the work, so [[Lee Adama]] suggests the prisoners who volunteer could be awarded points to go towards their freedom.
* This idea does not go down well with Commander [[William Adama|Adama]], who is already at odds with his son over his new position as "special advisor" to the President.
* However, Roslin decides to send a delegation led by Lee Adama to the ''Astral Queen'' to put the idea to the prisoners. To address Adama's fears that they might inadvertently release dangerous prisoners into the Fleet's community, [[Billy Keikeya]] is selected to go as well and screen the prisoners prior to selection.
* As a further snub to his son, Adama insists military personnel also go – one to assist in the screening, who will report directly to him – and one to ensure the selected prisoners can handle the equipment that will be used to extract the ice.
* [[Anastasia Dualla]] is "volunteered" by [[Billy Keikeya]] for the first role, [[Cally Henderson]] is eventually selected for the second.
* On the ''Astral Queen'', Captain Adama outlines the deal to the prisoners: help us and earn points towards your freedom. No one volunteers.
* The nominated leader of the prisoners politely refuses the offer. Billy Keikeya recognizes him as [[Tom Zarek]], a political agitator from [[Sagittaron]].
* While Dualla and Keikeya argue the merits of Zarek as a "prisoner of conscience" or terrorist, with Keikeya almost idolizing him, Adama meets with Zarek to try and persuade him to help the fleet.
* On ''Galactica'', Commander Adama meets with [[Gaius Baltar]], who is still equivocating over his [[Cylon detector]]. When Adama pushes Baltar into a corner, the doctor tries to admit he can’t actually build the detector.
* This releases a torrent of anger from Baltar’s [[Virtual beings|virtual Six]], which terrifies him into submission. She instructs him on what to ask for in order to make the detector: a nuclear warhead.
* When virtual Six only reveals a part of how this can be used to make the detector, Baltar is forced to think things through himself, and realizes it will actually work. Adama agrees to let Baltar have a warhead.
* On the ''Astral Queen'', Zarek's elaborately orchestrated break-out takes place, and ''Galactica’s'' delegation is taken hostage.
* With the ship in his control, Zarek demands the immediate resignation of President Roslin and her government on the grounds that, having never been elected, they do not represent the people.
* As Zarek uses Lee Adama to try and gain insight into the dynamic between Roslin and Commander Adama, an assault mission consisting of [[Marines]] and led by [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] is assembled. A crack sharpshooter, Thrace is ordered by Adama to kill Zarek if she gets the chance.
* Commander Adama tries to negotiate with Zarek himself, but is rebuffed. Lee Adama realizes the truth: Zarek wants the commander to send in the troops, believing a bloodbath aboard the ''Queen'' will bring down Roslin’s government through scandal.
* The Marines and Starbuck arrive in the Raptors and cut their way into the ship.
* In the cells, a prisoner, [[Mason]], decides he doesn’t like the way Cally Henderson has been “mocking” him, and decides to teach her a lesson.
* Matters escalate as Mason attempts to rape Henderson, who bites off a piece of his ear. He shoots Henderson in retaliation, wounding her.
* Lee Adama and Zarek rush to the cell where the prisoner holds Henderson at bay. In the confusion, Captain Adama take a sidearm and puts it to Zarek’s head, giving him a choice: die immediately, or work with his men to supply the Fleet with water, and in return he’ll get to keep the ''Astral Queen'' and get his elections.
* The Marines then make their presence felt, as Thrace takes a shot at Zarek – who is saved by Lee Adama.
* Roslin and Adama are initially less than pleased at Captain Adama's arrangement, who is not concerned. The prisoners are helping with the water, even if they have control of the ''Astral Queen'' they are still reliant on the Fleet for supplies, and under Colonial law, Roslin would have to face elections [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|in seven months]].
* Later, Captain Adama informs Roslin that he didn’t mean to offend her with his views, and that when the elections come, he’ll vote for her. His honesty causes her to reveal the truth about her cancer and the fact that she might not be alive to run for re-election.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Agathon|"Valerii"]] reach a relatively undamaged city.
* As they explore the city, they are observed by a [[Number Five]] and [[Number Six|Six]] from a rooftop.
* The Five and Six discuss their heritage as Cylons - the "children of humanity". While Six expresses regret that humans must be destroyed, the Five is less compassionate, citing that parents need to die to let the children come into their own.

== Notes ==

* Events here take place 2 days after those of "[[Water]]".
* Richard Hatch played the character of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in the [[Original Series]] and is the first cast member of the 1978 show to participate in the [[Re-imagined Series]].
*This is the only Season 1 episode to deal extensively with another ship in the Fleet. Originally this was planned to happen more often, but building new sets turned out to be much more expensive than anticipated.
*This is the only regular-series episode in which [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]] appears (although he did appear in the [[Miniseries]]). According to the podcast, when the Miniseries was created, the writers envisioned Boxey as being a major recurring character in most episodes of the series. However, on a case by case basis they found that inserting a child like Boxey did not harmonize with many of the dark scripts on the series, and once they show got underway and found its flow, they simply couldn't think of ways to write him into upcoming scripts. By the beginning of Season 2, they realized they hadn't been using him, and officially decided to simply abandon the character and consciously never tried to use him again.
*Starting with this episode, [[Cally Henderson]] started to become a larger character on the series, as noted by Moore and Eick in the podcast (see [[Bastille Day#Official statements|Official Statements]], below). Originally she was supposed to die, but instead they rewrote the scene to give her an attention-getting grittiness and in turn, survival.
* In the [[Miniseries]], the ''[[Astral Queen]]'' is apparently a liner, rather than a prison ship.
** During a briefing, [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]] informs [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] that: "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has nearly 500 convicted criminals under heavy guard in his cargo hold. They were being transported to a penal station when the attack happened."
** In the re-cap clip shown at the top of this episode, Keikeya's lines are re-dubbed so that he says, "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has 1,500 prisoners under heavy guard."
** Instead of being taken to a penal station, as in the [[Miniseries]], [[Lee Adama]] states that the prisoners were being transferred to [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] for parole hearings.
** For the purposes of the increased number of prisoners, the ''Astral Queen'' becomes a prison ship.
* The Colonials are going to be facing a fuel shortage at some point ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Resolved in a later episode]]).
* The quip made by the ''[[Astral Queen]]'''s captain, "I'm a bus driver, not a warden", is a homage to the original ''Star Trek'' television series. It is similar to Doctor Leonard McCoy's trademark quote, "I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer", or whatever fits at the time in the latter portion of the statement.
* The setup for this plot might have been inspired by the TOS episode "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]". In both episodes, a group of criminals was conscripted from a prison ship to work on the icy surface of a hostile planet. A notable difference between the two episodes lies in how the workers were chosen. While the workers in "Bastille Day" were chosen in part for their expandability, the conscripts in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were chosen for their expertise in harsh environments and in demolition work. Also different was the prisoners' motivation to take on the work. In "Bastille Day", the prisoners are offered the possibility of earning their freedom, whereas the prisoners in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were offered nothing overtly other than the fear that the fleet might be destroyed without their services. A number of them take the assignment in the hopes of escaping during the action.
*According to the DVD commentary for the episode, the startling scene when Number Six yells in Baltar's face that "they're going to throw you out of an airlock!" was a visual homage taken from the film "[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/ Jacob's Ladder]", which has a similar startling close up shot. Tricia Helfer was given scary makeup for the shot, but in such a slight way that it is difficult for the eye to see what's wrong with the shot, but the audience can tell on some level that something's wrong. If you pause during her close-up shot, you can see that she's wearing contact lenses that make her eyes look unnaturally bright, and a mouthpiece of fake teeth which are bent out of shape and unnaturally large.
*The building seen in the first scene with Helo and Sharon is actually the [[wikipedia:Vancouver Public Library|Vancouver Public Library]], one of the most recognizable buildings in the city of Vancouver.
*Major [[Cottle]], ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ship doctor, is first mentioned in this episode, although he will not appear until next episode.
*President Roslin's hair style changes starting with this episode, from the straight-down hairstyle she had since the [[Miniseries]], to the swept-back style which she would sport through the end of Season 2.
*The scene where [[Lee Adama]] holds his pistol to a kneeling [[Tom Zarek]] is a recreation of ''[[wikipedia:Dirty Harry|Dirty Harry]]'', according to [[David Eick]]'s comments in the DVD commentary. "That is the 'I know what you're thinking, punk' shot, down to the move, the lense, the distance of the camera away from the actor."
*''Galactica'' is referred to by Viper pilots as the "[[Big G]]". This mirrors the nickname pilots have given to the aircraft carrier [[w:USS Enterprise|USS Enterprise]], the "Big E".

== Analysis ==
*The Cylons apparently did not nuke every single city on Caprica, such as they did [[Caprica City]], although they did nuke most of them. Ron Moore points out in the podcast that at first this was just the plot expediency of needing an environment for Helo to interact in. Helo even asks self-referentially "Why are some cities not nuked?" The answer to this question comes in the episode, "[[Downloaded]]", when viewers see the Cylons rebuilding and inhabiting a city themselves, preferring to use what is available. Apparently, the intense radiation exposure was sufficient to the Cylons in killing off the humans in some areas rather than a saturated bombing of every city, large and small.
*It seems a little counter-intuitive that Helo would be shouting loudly to see if anyone might hear him, as the Cylons might find out his position. However, in Helo's defense the viewers are only coming in to see him at this instant; Caprica-Valerii and Helo might have spent many hours beforehand wandering through an empty city. Moreover, it has only been 12 days since the Cylon attack, and Helo has no idea how far over Caprica they have have spread yet.
*Starbuck's flight briefing she gives as acting-CAG seems a bit "out of character" with what the series would later develop as its "norm". Starbuck as a character is in full "Top Gun" mode, even wearing aviator sunglasses with a stogie cigar in hand, while giving a very irreverent briefing. Actress Katee Sackhoff and the writers have said that after the first few episodes they learned to start adding in "more of Katee into Starbuck", and Starbuck as a character smoothed out a great deal by the middle of the season.
*Another oddity with this scene is that it's the only scene after the Miniseries to include [[Boxey]], and his presence seems a bit forced (Moore and Eick point this out in the podcast). Why would Starbuck bring a 10 year old to a flight briefing on a military ship? The concept pitch seems understandable on paper: Boxey is supposed to be the orphan kid the pilots adopted who lives with them and is sort of their mascot/gopher/helper. However Boxey didn't really get any buildup scenes to this, so here it seems that there's just a kid helping Starbuck give a briefing.
*At the end of the Miniseries, Tigh chooses to quit drinking, which continues into "[[33]]", where Commander Adama notes how good it is that Tigh isn't anymore. However, Tigh has a relapse, having a few shots, and is a little tipsy in front of some crewmen (although he is not slurring his speech and stumbling over furniture).
*The notion of Starbuck being a sharpshooter, "best shot in or ''out'' of the cockpit" stretches the credibility of these scenes: shooting in a Viper and shooting a sniper rifle are entirely different things. The force of moving the plot foward and trying to include a major character in becomes a bit obvious. Ron Moore conceded this point in his [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/04/ April 11th, 2005 blog], saying that it would have been jarring to introduce a new Marine sniper, but they had to find a way to keep one of their main characters, Starbuck, as part of the action.

== Questions ==

*Is Zarek genuinely willing to die for his beliefs? ([[Precipice|Possible answer]])
*Can Baltar really use a nuclear warhead to build a Cylon detector, or does Six have some other plan? ([[Flesh and Bone|Answer]])
*Will elections really be held in seven months? ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==
* ''In the DVD commentary for "Bastille Day", [[David Eick]] and [[Ronald D. Moore]] talk about [[Cally Henderson]], and how initial drafts had her being killed:''

:'''[[David Eick]]''': [[Nicki Clyne]], who you see here playing Cally, was somebody who in the [[Miniseries]], I remember [[Michael Rymer|Michael (Rymer)]] and I cast just on the basis of her look, 'cause we thought she was really cute, she kind of reminded us of a young [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001167/ Shelley Duvall]. [...] she turned out to be so good that we— in launching the series we started talking about ways to involve her and I'm very proud of a moment coming up where she does something rather nasty, that...
:'''[[Ronald D. Moore]]''': Well she almost died! '''She was gonna die in the intial drafts of this.'''
:'''Eick''': That's right! He kills her! He rapes and kills her! And they're telling us we're too dark ''this'' year.
:'''Moore''': Oh, I know. The second season is so much darker. And I don't think they even care. Yeah, Cally, Nicki, I hate to tell ya, but the bullseye was on Nicki here. And I can't even tell you why we decided it was, no I take that back I think it was your note; you said you wanted Cally to fight back and really show some balls in this scene. She bit his ear off...
:'''Eick''': I said, "She bites his frakking ear off" and I was totally being...you know, just ''illustrative''! I didn't really mean it!
:'''Moore''': And I wrote, "she bites his ear off"!
:'''Eick''': "And I got the draft, and she bites his ear off! I was like "that's great!"
:'''Moore''': '''And from that moment on, I think, she really became part of the show'''. In a real sense, once she had gone through that and survived, and you know Tyrol and the gang come in and see her in the hospital at the end you kind of felt like she is one of the family.

* ''[[Nicki Clyne]] discusses her appearance in the episode:''

:"They used this mixture of corn syrup and coloring for the blood, which was extremely sticky...I had to squeeze this sponge of icky goo all over myself, and I had it on the ''whole'' day. I couldn't wipe off the blood for lunchtime and put it back on, because of continuity reasons. So for the entire day I had my shirt completely stuck to me, and my face was all sticky — it ''wasn't'' a nice feeling. When I ate my lunch, no one wanted to sit with me. I even forgot I had this guck on me. I was walking around, throwing popcorn in my mouth and everyone was backing off and staring at me. I'm going "Hey, what's your problem?" Then it occurred to me, "Oh yeah, I look like Death! Right. OK!""<ref>{{cite_magazine|quotes=|last=|first=|authorlink=|coauthors=|year=|month=|title=Battlestar Galactica|magazine=Starlog|volume=|issue=348|pages=31|id=|url=|accessdate=}}</ref>

* ''[[Richard Hatch]] discusses the similarities between [[Tom Zarek]] and his portrayal of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]:''

: Tom Zarek and Apollo share a tremendous passion to make a difference in the world around them and to protect human rights. Both very idealistic. But Tom due to his painful history and paying such a huge price for his fight against injustice has crossed over to the darker side of his nature. He struggles with that as he has truly lost faith in the political system, government and the law.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2258854&st=120|title=Live Q&A with Brandon Jerwa and Richard Hatch|date=5 January 2007|accessdate=21 june 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''On choosing sides:''
:'''Adama''': Every man has to decide for themselves which side they are on.
:'''Apollo''': I didn't know we were picking sides. (walks off)
:'''Adama''': That's why you haven't picked one yet.

*''On Cylon-occupied Caprica:''
:'''Doral''': She's good.
:'''Six''': So far.
:'''Doral''': Jealous?
:'''Six''': This all makes me so sad.
:'''Doral''': (matter-of-fact) They would have destroyed themselves anyway. They deserve what they got.
:'''Six''': We're the ''children of humanity''. That makes them our parents in a sense.
:'''Doral''': True - but parents have to die. It's the only way children come into their own.

*''Later, aboard the 'Astral Queen', in a broadcast by Tom Zarek:''
:'''Tom Zarek''': I make these demands not for me....but for you, the people. The survivors of the holocaust and the ''children of humanity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s future. I am Tom Zarek, and this is the first day of a new era.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Connor Widdows]] as [[Boxey]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Pat Adrien Dorval]] as [[Wilkens]]
*[[Ron Selmour]] as [[Seaborne]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Brent Stait]] as [[Mason]]
*[[Graham Young]] as Marine #1
*[[Curtis Hicks]] as Marine #2
*[[Colby Johannson]] as [[Dwight Saunders|Dwight "Flat Top" Saunders]]

== References ==

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{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Toni Graphia]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Allan Kroeker]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Meuterei auf der Astral Queen]]
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Bastille Day

2007-09-01T01:16:51Z

Perlmonger42: /* In the Fleet */

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== Overview ==

:''After the Fleet finds water ice to replace that which was [[Water|lost in sabotage]], ''[[Galactica]]'' and [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]] face a shortage of manpower to mine the ice, turning to their prisoner barge for help, with unexpected complications.''

== Summary ==

===In the Fleet===
* After ''[[Galactica]]'s'' extensive water supplies are sabotaged ([[Water]]), a source of water is found on a nearby moon - but it is in the form of ice, and must be mined, which will require a crew of around 1,000.
* As that number cannot be spared from ''Galactica's'' crew, and it is unlikely civilians will volunteer, it is determined to try and enlist the help of the prisoners on the ''[[Astral Queen]]''.
* [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] won’t have the prisoners forced into the work, so [[Lee Adama]] suggests the prisoners who volunteer could be awarded points to go towards their freedom.
* This idea does not go down well with Commander [[William Adama|Adama]], who is already at odds with his son over his new position as "special advisor" to the President.
* However, Roslin decides to send a delegation led by Lee Adama to the ''Astral Queen'' to put the idea to the prisoners. To address Adama's fears that they might inadvertently release dangerous prisoners into the Fleet's community, [[Billy Keikeya]] is selected to go as well and screen the prisoners prior to selection.
* As a further snub to his son, Adama insists military personnel also go – one to assist in the screening, who will report directly to him – and one to ensure the selected prisoners can handle the equipment that will be used to extract the ice.
* [[Anastasia Dualla]] is "volunteered" by [[Billy Keikeya]] for the first role, [[Cally Henderson]] is eventually selected for the second.
* On the ''Astral Queen'', Captain Adama outlines the deal to the prisoners: help us and earn points towards your freedom. No one volunteers.
* The nominated leader of the prisoners politely refuses the offer. Billy Keikeya recognizes him as [[Tom Zarek]], a political agitator from [[Sagittaron]].
* While Dualla and Keikeya argue the merits of Zarek as a "prisoner of conscience" or terrorist, with Keikeya almost idolizing him, Adama meets with Zarek to try and persuade him to help the fleet.
* On ''Galactica'', Commander Adama meets with [[Gaius Baltar]], who is still equivocating over his [[Cylon detector]]. When Adama pushes Baltar into a corner, the doctor tries to admit he can’t actually build the detector.
* This releases a torrent of anger from Baltar’s [[Virtual beings|virtual Six]], which terrifies him into submission. She instructs him on what to ask for in order to make the detector: a nuclear warhead.
* When virtual Six only reveals a part of how this can be used to make the detector, Baltar is forced to think things through himself, and realizes it will actually work. Adama agrees to let Baltar have a warhead.
* On the ''Astral Queen'', Zarek's elaborately orchestrated break-out takes place, and ''Galactica’s'' delegation is taken hostage.
* With the ship in his control, Zarek demands the immediate resignation of President Roslin and her government on the grounds that, having never been elected, they do not represent the people.
* As Zarek uses Lee Adama to try and gain insight into the dynamic between Roslin and Commander Adama, an assault mission consisting of [[Marines]] and led by [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] is assembled. A crack sharpshooter, Thrace is ordered by Adama to kill Zarek if she gets the chance.
* Commander Adama tries to negotiate with Zarek himself, but is rebuffed. Lee Adama realizes the truth: Zarek wants the commander to send in the troops, believing a bloodbath aboard the ''Queen'' will bring down Roslin’s government through scandal.
* The Marines and Starbuck arrive in the Raptors and cut their way into the ship.
* In the cells, a prisoner, [[Mason]], decides he doesn’t like the way Cally Henderson has been “mocking” him, and decides to teach her a lesson.
* Matters escalate as Mason attempts to rape Henderson, who bites off a piece of his ear. He shoots Henderson in retaliation, wounding her.
* Lee Adama and Zarek rush to the cell where the prisoner holds Henderson at bay. In the confusion, Captain Adama take a sidearm and puts it to Zarek’s head, giving him a choice: die immediately, or work with his men to supply the Fleet with water, and in return he’ll get to keep the ''Astral Queen'' and get his elections.
* The Marines then make their presence felt, as Thrace takes a shot at Zarek – who is saved by Lee Adama.
* Roslin and Adama are initially less than pleased at Captain Adama's arrangement, who is not concerned. The prisoners are helping with the water, even if they have control of the ''Astral Queen'' they are still reliant on the Fleet for supplies, and under Colonial law, Roslin would have to face elections [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|in seven months]].
* Later, Captain Adama informs Roslin that he didn’t mean to offend her with his views, and that when the elections come, he’ll vote for her. His honesty causes her to reveal the truth about her cancer and the fact that she might not be alive to run for re-election.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Agathon|"Valerii"]] reach a relatively undamaged city.
* As they explore the city, they are observed by a [[Number Five]] and [[Number Six|Six]] from a rooftop.
* The Five and Six discuss their heritage as Cylons - the "children of humanity". While Six expresses regret that humans must be destroyed, the Five is less compassionate, citing that parents need to die to let the children come into their own.

== Notes ==

* Events here take place 2 days after those of "[[Water]]".
* Richard Hatch played the character of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in the [[Original Series]] and is the first cast member of the 1978 show to participate in the [[Re-imagined Series]].
*This is the only Season 1 episode to deal extensively with another ship in the Fleet. Originally this was planned to happen more often, but building new sets turned out to be much more expensive than anticipated.
*This is only episode of the regular series that [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]] appears (appearing in the [[Miniseries]] prior). According to the podcast, when the Miniseries was created, the writers envisioned Boxey as being a major recurring character in most episodes of the series. However, on a case by case basis they found that inserting a child like Boxey did not harmonize with many of the dark scripts on the series, and once they show got underway and found its flow, they simply couldn't think of ways to write him into upcoming scripts. By the beginning of Season 2, they realized they hadn't been using him, and officially decided to simply abandon the character and consciously never tried to use him again.
*Starting with this episode, [[Cally Henderson]] started to become a larger character on the series, as noted by Moore and Eick in the podcast (see [[Bastille Day#Official statements|Official Statements]], below). Originally she was supposed to die, but instead they rewrote the scene to give her an attention-getting grittiness and in turn, survival.
* In the [[Miniseries]], the ''[[Astral Queen]]'' is apparently a liner, rather than a prison ship.
** During a briefing, [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]] informs [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] that: "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has nearly 500 convicted criminals under heavy guard in his cargo hold. They were being transported to a penal station when the attack happened."
** In the re-cap clip shown at the top of this episode, Keikeya's lines are re-dubbed so that he says, "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has 1,500 prisoners under heavy guard."
** Instead of being taken to a penal station, as in the [[Miniseries]], [[Lee Adama]] states that the prisoners were being transferred to [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] for parole hearings.
** For the purposes of the increased number of prisoners, the ''Astral Queen'' becomes a prison ship.
* The Colonials are going to be facing a fuel shortage at some point ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|Resolved in a later episode]]).
* The quip made by the ''[[Astral Queen]]'''s captain, "I'm a bus driver, not a warden", is a homage to the original ''Star Trek'' television series. It is similar to Doctor Leonard McCoy's trademark quote, "I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer", or whatever fits at the time in the latter portion of the statement.
* The setup for this plot might have been inspired by the TOS episode "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]". In both episodes, a group of criminals was conscripted from a prison ship to work on the icy surface of a hostile planet. A notable difference between the two episodes lies in how the workers were chosen. While the workers in "Bastille Day" were chosen in part for their expandability, the conscripts in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were chosen for their expertise in harsh environments and in demolition work. Also different was the prisoners' motivation to take on the work. In "Bastille Day", the prisoners are offered the possibility of earning their freedom, whereas the prisoners in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were offered nothing overtly other than the fear that the fleet might be destroyed without their services. A number of them take the assignment in the hopes of escaping during the action.
*According to the DVD commentary for the episode, the startling scene when Number Six yells in Baltar's face that "they're going to throw you out of an airlock!" was a visual homage taken from the film "[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/ Jacob's Ladder]", which has a similar startling close up shot. Tricia Helfer was given scary makeup for the shot, but in such a slight way that it is difficult for the eye to see what's wrong with the shot, but the audience can tell on some level that something's wrong. If you pause during her close-up shot, you can see that she's wearing contact lenses that make her eyes look unnaturally bright, and a mouthpiece of fake teeth which are bent out of shape and unnaturally large.
*The building seen in the first scene with Helo and Sharon is actually the [[wikipedia:Vancouver Public Library|Vancouver Public Library]], one of the most recognizable buildings in the city of Vancouver.
*Major [[Cottle]], ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ship doctor, is first mentioned in this episode, although he will not appear until next episode.
*President Roslin's hair style changes starting with this episode, from the straight-down hairstyle she had since the [[Miniseries]], to the swept-back style which she would sport through the end of Season 2.
*The scene where [[Lee Adama]] holds his pistol to a kneeling [[Tom Zarek]] is a recreation of ''[[wikipedia:Dirty Harry|Dirty Harry]]'', according to [[David Eick]]'s comments in the DVD commentary. "That is the 'I know what you're thinking, punk' shot, down to the move, the lense, the distance of the camera away from the actor."
*''Galactica'' is referred to by Viper pilots as the "[[Big G]]". This mirrors the nickname pilots have given to the aircraft carrier [[w:USS Enterprise|USS Enterprise]], the "Big E".

== Analysis ==
*The Cylons apparently did not nuke every single city on Caprica, such as they did [[Caprica City]], although they did nuke most of them. Ron Moore points out in the podcast that at first this was just the plot expediency of needing an environment for Helo to interact in. Helo even asks self-referentially "Why are some cities not nuked?" The answer to this question comes in the episode, "[[Downloaded]]", when viewers see the Cylons rebuilding and inhabiting a city themselves, preferring to use what is available. Apparently, the intense radiation exposure was sufficient to the Cylons in killing off the humans in some areas rather than a saturated bombing of every city, large and small.
*It seems a little counter-intuitive that Helo would be shouting loudly to see if anyone might hear him, as the Cylons might find out his position. However, in Helo's defense the viewers are only coming in to see him at this instant; Caprica-Valerii and Helo might have spent many hours beforehand wandering through an empty city. Moreover, it has only been 12 days since the Cylon attack, and Helo has no idea how far over Caprica they have have spread yet.
*Starbuck's flight briefing she gives as acting-CAG seems a bit "out of character" with what the series would later develop as its "norm". Starbuck as a character is in full "Top Gun" mode, even wearing aviator sunglasses with a stogie cigar in hand, while giving a very irreverent briefing. Actress Katee Sackhoff and the writers have said that after the first few episodes they learned to start adding in "more of Katee into Starbuck", and Starbuck as a character smoothed out a great deal by the middle of the season.
*Another oddity with this scene is that it's the only scene after the Miniseries to include [[Boxey]], and his presence seems a bit forced (Moore and Eick point this out in the podcast). Why would Starbuck bring a 10 year old to a flight briefing on a military ship? The concept pitch seems understandable on paper: Boxey is supposed to be the orphan kid the pilots adopted who lives with them and is sort of their mascot/gopher/helper. However Boxey didn't really get any buildup scenes to this, so here it seems that there's just a kid helping Starbuck give a briefing.
*At the end of the Miniseries, Tigh chooses to quit drinking, which continues into "[[33]]", where Commander Adama notes how good it is that Tigh isn't anymore. However, Tigh has a relapse, having a few shots, and is a little tipsy in front of some crewmen (although he is not slurring his speech and stumbling over furniture).
*The notion of Starbuck being a sharpshooter, "best shot in or ''out'' of the cockpit" stretches the credibility of these scenes: shooting in a Viper and shooting a sniper rifle are entirely different things. The force of moving the plot foward and trying to include a major character in becomes a bit obvious. Ron Moore conceded this point in his [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/04/ April 11th, 2005 blog], saying that it would have been jarring to introduce a new Marine sniper, but they had to find a way to keep one of their main characters, Starbuck, as part of the action.

== Questions ==

*Is Zarek genuinely willing to die for his beliefs? ([[Precipice|Possible answer]])
*Can Baltar really use a nuclear warhead to build a Cylon detector, or does Six have some other plan? ([[Flesh and Bone|Answer]])
*Will elections really be held in seven months? ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==
* ''In the DVD commentary for "Bastille Day", [[David Eick]] and [[Ronald D. Moore]] talk about [[Cally Henderson]], and how initial drafts had her being killed:''

:'''[[David Eick]]''': [[Nicki Clyne]], who you see here playing Cally, was somebody who in the [[Miniseries]], I remember [[Michael Rymer|Michael (Rymer)]] and I cast just on the basis of her look, 'cause we thought she was really cute, she kind of reminded us of a young [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001167/ Shelley Duvall]. [...] she turned out to be so good that we— in launching the series we started talking about ways to involve her and I'm very proud of a moment coming up where she does something rather nasty, that...
:'''[[Ronald D. Moore]]''': Well she almost died! '''She was gonna die in the intial drafts of this.'''
:'''Eick''': That's right! He kills her! He rapes and kills her! And they're telling us we're too dark ''this'' year.
:'''Moore''': Oh, I know. The second season is so much darker. And I don't think they even care. Yeah, Cally, Nicki, I hate to tell ya, but the bullseye was on Nicki here. And I can't even tell you why we decided it was, no I take that back I think it was your note; you said you wanted Cally to fight back and really show some balls in this scene. She bit his ear off...
:'''Eick''': I said, "She bites his frakking ear off" and I was totally being...you know, just ''illustrative''! I didn't really mean it!
:'''Moore''': And I wrote, "she bites his ear off"!
:'''Eick''': "And I got the draft, and she bites his ear off! I was like "that's great!"
:'''Moore''': '''And from that moment on, I think, she really became part of the show'''. In a real sense, once she had gone through that and survived, and you know Tyrol and the gang come in and see her in the hospital at the end you kind of felt like she is one of the family.

* ''[[Nicki Clyne]] discusses her appearance in the episode:''

:"They used this mixture of corn syrup and coloring for the blood, which was extremely sticky...I had to squeeze this sponge of icky goo all over myself, and I had it on the ''whole'' day. I couldn't wipe off the blood for lunchtime and put it back on, because of continuity reasons. So for the entire day I had my shirt completely stuck to me, and my face was all sticky — it ''wasn't'' a nice feeling. When I ate my lunch, no one wanted to sit with me. I even forgot I had this guck on me. I was walking around, throwing popcorn in my mouth and everyone was backing off and staring at me. I'm going "Hey, what's your problem?" Then it occurred to me, "Oh yeah, I look like Death! Right. OK!""<ref>{{cite_magazine|quotes=|last=|first=|authorlink=|coauthors=|year=|month=|title=Battlestar Galactica|magazine=Starlog|volume=|issue=348|pages=31|id=|url=|accessdate=}}</ref>

* ''[[Richard Hatch]] discusses the similarities between [[Tom Zarek]] and his portrayal of [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]:''

: Tom Zarek and Apollo share a tremendous passion to make a difference in the world around them and to protect human rights. Both very idealistic. But Tom due to his painful history and paying such a huge price for his fight against injustice has crossed over to the darker side of his nature. He struggles with that as he has truly lost faith in the political system, government and the law.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2258854&st=120|title=Live Q&A with Brandon Jerwa and Richard Hatch|date=5 January 2007|accessdate=21 june 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''On choosing sides:''
:'''Adama''': Every man has to decide for themselves which side they are on.
:'''Apollo''': I didn't know we were picking sides. (walks off)
:'''Adama''': That's why you haven't picked one yet.

*''On Cylon-occupied Caprica:''
:'''Doral''': She's good.
:'''Six''': So far.
:'''Doral''': Jealous?
:'''Six''': This all makes me so sad.
:'''Doral''': (matter-of-fact) They would have destroyed themselves anyway. They deserve what they got.
:'''Six''': We're the ''children of humanity''. That makes them our parents in a sense.
:'''Doral''': True - but parents have to die. It's the only way children come into their own.

*''Later, aboard the 'Astral Queen', in a broadcast by Tom Zarek:''
:'''Tom Zarek''': I make these demands not for me....but for you, the people. The survivors of the holocaust and the ''children of humanity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s future. I am Tom Zarek, and this is the first day of a new era.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Connor Widdows]] as [[Boxey]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Pat Adrien Dorval]] as [[Wilkens]]
*[[Ron Selmour]] as [[Seaborne]]
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
*[[Brent Stait]] as [[Mason]]
*[[Graham Young]] as Marine #1
*[[Curtis Hicks]] as Marine #2
*[[Colby Johannson]] as [[Dwight Saunders|Dwight "Flat Top" Saunders]]

== References ==

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{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

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[[Category:Episodes directed by Allan Kroeker]]
[[Category:RDM]]

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Water

2007-09-01T00:45:18Z

Perlmonger42: /* Official Statements */

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== Overview ==

: '' ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' loses over 60% of her water reserves due to sabotage, forcing the [[Fleet]] into a crisis and Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] to seek a new supply.''

== Summary ==
* [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] finds herself dripping wet in her [[flight suit]], sitting in an equipment room on the flight deck. She is disoriented, and upon opening a duffel bag containing her uniform, she discovers [[G-4|explosives]], complete with detonators.
* After drying and dressing herself, Boomer goes to a small-arms locker and finds that a further six detonators are missing, throwing her into a panic and seeking [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol’s]] help.
* [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] visits ''[[Galactica]]'' to thank the crew for their hard work in defending the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] following the recent events ([[33]]).
* Protocol is observed during her visit, with officers in dress uniform, etc. Roslin believes this is because [[William Adama|Adama]] enjoys it; [[Lee Adama]] informs her that his father ordered the reception out of respect for her [[Case Orange|position as President]].
* The ''[[Virgon Express]]'' arrives alongside, ready to take on new water supplies. Adama explains to Roslin of ''Galactica's'' near-perfect water reclamation abilities, and how it must tank water to ships that don’t have recycling facilities themselves.
* In the equipment locker, Tyrol and Boomer, on the verge of a breakdown, discuss the missing explosives. Tyrol promises he’ll see her through the situation, convinced someone is trying to frame her.
* As the water transfer operation commences, a series of explosions rip through ''Galactica'', rupturing her water tanks and spewing much of her massive reserves of potable water into space.
* An investigation of the explosion begins. Over 60% of ''Galactica’s'' reserves of water have been lost, leaving the Fleet with a critical shortage. Because of its recycling/storage capabilities, 16,000 people are dependent on ''Galactica'' for drinkable water.
* Pushed to give a reason for the loss of the water, Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] presumes that the detonation of a nuclear warhead close to the water tanks ([[Miniseries]]) may have weakened the tanks, causing them to rupture.
* During his presentation to investigators, Tyrol admits sabotage was the cause of the explosions, revealing the fact that explosives had been taken from a small-arms locker, but covering for Valerii by saying it is unlikely they will discover who took the explosives as security throughout the ship has been lax, and recordkeeping patchy, at best.
* Adama orders [[Raptor]] flights to nearby star systems in an attempt to find an alternative source of water.
* Reducing the number of people in the inquiry to senior command staff, Roslin and Baltar, Adama reveals the truth about the [[Humanoid Cylon|humanoid Cylon]] threat, stating his belief that there is a Cylon infiltrator aboard ''Galactica''.
* [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] is quizzed about his progress on constructing a working [[Cylon detector]]. He makes various excuses for his lack of progress, all of which Adama discerns as Baltar's need for assistance on the project. Adama assigns Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] to aid him.
* Following the meeting, Gaeta leaves with Baltar, unhappy about having someone “watching” him. He escapes Gaeta by joining one of [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck’s]] card games and ends up flirting with her.
* Boomer locates water, but has problems trying to report the find while her Cylon sleeper personality tries to detonate explosives she has strapped to her chair.
* Boomer finally is able to report the find, and she and [[Crashdown]] return to ''Galactica'' to be greeted as heroes.
* Boomer gets Tyrol to check her seat, where he finds the explosives. He later reveals to Boomer he has handed the explosives to the [[Master-at-Arms]], assuring her that this is good, as it puts the Master onto the same lines of investigation they are now pursuing.
* On ''[[Colonial One]]'', impressed at the way Lee Adama helped her through the pomp of her reception on ''Galactica'' at the start of the episode, Roslin asks Captain Adama to become a special advisor to her, to help her understand military jargon and protocol. She also tries to help him come to terms with the destruction of the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' ([[33]]), which has been plaguing his conscience.

===On Caprica===

* [[Sharon Agathon|Caprica-Valerii]] and [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] have returned to Valerii's [[Raptor]], to find it crawling with [[Cylon Centurion]]s.
* Deciding they cannot use it to escape [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], they head off to "find another ship".
* Later that night, over a meal and [[Anti-radiation medication|anti-radiation shots]], they receive a coded transmission, Valerii prompting Helo into the idea that someone else - probably military - is still alive on the planet.

== Notes ==

=== Episode Notes ===

*This is the only episode to date to feature the [[deckhand]]'s white EVA suits.
*''Galactica'' has at least five Raptors on board.
*Colonials have an equivalent plastic explosive to C-4 (called [[G-4]]).
*[[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] states that only three [[Marines]] know that the Cylons look human. [[Crashdown]]'s comment to [[Sharon Valerii]] in "33" indicates that at least one of them is responsible for leaking this information to others.
*''Galactica'' has an [[astrometrics]] lab equipped with spectroscopes and telescopes.

=== Production Notes ===
*When Season 1 premiered in the United States, "[[33]]" and "Water" aired back-to-back as a two hour TV event. This was also the case when [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]] first aired in the United States with the episodes "[[Occupation]]" and "[[Precipice]]".
*Initially, the episode was to focus on a paper shortage in the Fleet.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=48|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>
*According to [[Gary Hutzel]], the water tank was virtual set consisting of one wall and a ramp leading away from it.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=51|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>

== Analysis ==
*Some humanoid Cylon are sleeper agents (as stated by Six in the Miniseries). "Water" sees a new wrinkle added: that the Cylon "personality" within a humanoid Cylon can be active without the apparent knowledge of the "human" personality. Boomer's "waking up" scene and subsequent reactions demonstrate that her human persona has no idea of what is going on. Her confusion is genuine and complete, right down to the fact that she has lost track of time (wishing [[Cally Henderson]] a "good evening", only for Henderson to tell her it is early morning).
*As promised at the show's outset, basic logistics and supply issues are a major concern on the series that the characters have to address.
**Some viewers may think that 600-odd tons of food a week is a lot of consumables to have available and wonder where it all comes from. However, the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] comprises many ships, apparently including many supply ships with such supplies like the ''[[Gideon]]''.
*The violent water ejection from ''Galactica'' is mostly accurate. Presuming that the water tanks on ''Galactica'' were under some pressure (Baltar's comment that a human could not withstand the pressures within the tank collaborate this), the water would leave the ship in the manner shown. Water in a vacuum and in the absolute cold of space will both freeze ''and'' boil. The resulting ice crystals will then quickly sublimate (attain a vapor state directly from a solid state). In the episode, the water appears to sublimate instantly ([http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/may98/894512887.As.r.html See source from NASA]).
*Water is an excellent [http://www.adl.gatech.edu/research/tff/radiation_shield.html radiation shield], in particular for neutron radiation, possibly explaining why the water tanks are placed on the outside of the hull.

== Questions ==

*Is Boomer completely unaware of her "Cylon" personality, which apparently planted the explosives? ([[Resistance (episode)|Answer]])
*Is the radio message picked-up by Helo on Caprica genuine, or a Cylon fake, designed to keep him on the planet? ([[Act of Contrition|Answer]])
*Do the Colonials have food recycling capabilities to match their water recycling capabilities? ([[The Passage|Answer: Yes.]])
*Why do the Cylons want to keep Helo on Caprica? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Answer 1]], [[The Farm|Answer 2]])

== Official Statements ==

{{from_RDM_blog}}
:One of the strange things about writing and producing television is the delay between action and reaction. Tomorrow night's episode was written almost a year ago. The battles, thoughts, emotions, disappointments, and victories happened in what seems like the distant past, so when I sit down to watch the show along with the rest of you (and I do watch them on the air) it's like seeing a page out of an old yearbook. I can remember bits and pieces of the production process, the early drafts of the script, the days spent in the editing bay playing with the footage and waiting for the visual effects to be completed, but none of it is current, all of it belongs to a season now firmly planted in the past.

:However, I do find that the same distance from the rigors of production also afford a better vantage point for watching the show with something approaching objectivity. You get so used to an episode during all the aspects of production that the simple pleasure of watching it as a piece of entertainment is slowly vacuumed away over time. Only now, months after the fact, can I watch these shows from a little remove and my impressions of the episodes are often not the same as when we produced them.

:For instance, during the shoot of "Water" and shortly afterward, I was acutely aware of just how long the script was and how much material was going to have to be lost along the way. I was fairly upset with myself for writing something so bloated and large that it was killing us on the stage and would later require major surgery in the editing room to make our mandated runtime. The first cut of "Water" ran 10-12 minutes long -- essentially an entire act that had to go -- and for a long time when I watched the final locked picture I was always uncomfortably aware of the "cheats" involved. That is, the dropped scenes, the internal cuts made to scenes that made a hash of some of the logic I'd tried to lay out, the half-expressed thoughts, the missing emotional beats, etc.

:However, when I saw the final aired episode, I was hard-pressed to even remember most of the cuts or why they had bothered me in the first place. (Although I still [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)|missed a nice bit]] with [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] in the [[Wardroom]], where he tossed off a theory of how six small charges could've blown open the water tank, as it was both helpful to the plot and an entertaining bit of grandstanding by the character.) Frankly, I used to think of "Water" as one of the weaker shows in the first season, but now it seems like a fairly coherent piece.

:Of course, this kind of shift in perspective after shedding the baggage of production works both ways, and I've found that sometimes revisited shows much later that I'd always considered to be "classics" turned out to lose their charm along with the experience of making it. So as we go forward, I'm both excited and vaguely terrified at how I'll view the rest of the season.

:Speaking of excited and terrified, I must admit to being overwhelmed by the response you've generated regarding this blog. There's a remarkable backlog of questions on the board and I'll try to both post here more often and answer more of your questions. I don't know what to tell you in terms of what will catch my eye, but I'll try to look for both the straight-ahead fan questions and the more off the wall questions -- don't be afraid to venture far off-topic, some of the more interesting discussions I had at ''Trek'' had nothing to do with the show itself.

* ''Moore discusses putting [[Sharon Valerii]]'s and [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]]'s relationship in jeopardy:''
: At the start of the season, I intended to reveal things very slowly – Sharon was going to realize something was wrong over a longer period of time, and her relationship with Tyrol was going to be very solid. But when I got into "Water" I decided to speed things up by putting Sharon and her relationship with Tyrol in a crisis immediately.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=50|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*''Caprica-Valerii outlines her "plan" with Helo:''
:'''Helo:''' I don't suppose we have a plan B?
:'''Valerii:''' Plans B, C, D and E are the same as plan A; get off the planet and get back to [[Galactica (RDM)|the ship]].

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]

== References ==

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{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

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[[Category:Episodes directed by Marita Grabiak]]
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[[es:Agua]]
[[fr:L'Eau]]

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Water

2007-09-01T00:40:18Z

Perlmonger42: "at the shows outset" --> "at the show's outset"

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== Overview ==

: '' ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' loses over 60% of her water reserves due to sabotage, forcing the [[Fleet]] into a crisis and Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] to seek a new supply.''

== Summary ==
* [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] finds herself dripping wet in her [[flight suit]], sitting in an equipment room on the flight deck. She is disoriented, and upon opening a duffel bag containing her uniform, she discovers [[G-4|explosives]], complete with detonators.
* After drying and dressing herself, Boomer goes to a small-arms locker and finds that a further six detonators are missing, throwing her into a panic and seeking [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol’s]] help.
* [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] visits ''[[Galactica]]'' to thank the crew for their hard work in defending the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] following the recent events ([[33]]).
* Protocol is observed during her visit, with officers in dress uniform, etc. Roslin believes this is because [[William Adama|Adama]] enjoys it; [[Lee Adama]] informs her that his father ordered the reception out of respect for her [[Case Orange|position as President]].
* The ''[[Virgon Express]]'' arrives alongside, ready to take on new water supplies. Adama explains to Roslin of ''Galactica's'' near-perfect water reclamation abilities, and how it must tank water to ships that don’t have recycling facilities themselves.
* In the equipment locker, Tyrol and Boomer, on the verge of a breakdown, discuss the missing explosives. Tyrol promises he’ll see her through the situation, convinced someone is trying to frame her.
* As the water transfer operation commences, a series of explosions rip through ''Galactica'', rupturing her water tanks and spewing much of her massive reserves of potable water into space.
* An investigation of the explosion begins. Over 60% of ''Galactica’s'' reserves of water have been lost, leaving the Fleet with a critical shortage. Because of its recycling/storage capabilities, 16,000 people are dependent on ''Galactica'' for drinkable water.
* Pushed to give a reason for the loss of the water, Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] presumes that the detonation of a nuclear warhead close to the water tanks ([[Miniseries]]) may have weakened the tanks, causing them to rupture.
* During his presentation to investigators, Tyrol admits sabotage was the cause of the explosions, revealing the fact that explosives had been taken from a small-arms locker, but covering for Valerii by saying it is unlikely they will discover who took the explosives as security throughout the ship has been lax, and recordkeeping patchy, at best.
* Adama orders [[Raptor]] flights to nearby star systems in an attempt to find an alternative source of water.
* Reducing the number of people in the inquiry to senior command staff, Roslin and Baltar, Adama reveals the truth about the [[Humanoid Cylon|humanoid Cylon]] threat, stating his belief that there is a Cylon infiltrator aboard ''Galactica''.
* [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] is quizzed about his progress on constructing a working [[Cylon detector]]. He makes various excuses for his lack of progress, all of which Adama discerns as Baltar's need for assistance on the project. Adama assigns Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] to aid him.
* Following the meeting, Gaeta leaves with Baltar, unhappy about having someone “watching” him. He escapes Gaeta by joining one of [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck’s]] card games and ends up flirting with her.
* Boomer locates water, but has problems trying to report the find while her Cylon sleeper personality tries to detonate explosives she has strapped to her chair.
* Boomer finally is able to report the find, and she and [[Crashdown]] return to ''Galactica'' to be greeted as heroes.
* Boomer gets Tyrol to check her seat, where he finds the explosives. He later reveals to Boomer he has handed the explosives to the [[Master-at-Arms]], assuring her that this is good, as it puts the Master onto the same lines of investigation they are now pursuing.
* On ''[[Colonial One]]'', impressed at the way Lee Adama helped her through the pomp of her reception on ''Galactica'' at the start of the episode, Roslin asks Captain Adama to become a special advisor to her, to help her understand military jargon and protocol. She also tries to help him come to terms with the destruction of the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' ([[33]]), which has been plaguing his conscience.

===On Caprica===

* [[Sharon Agathon|Caprica-Valerii]] and [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] have returned to Valerii's [[Raptor]], to find it crawling with [[Cylon Centurion]]s.
* Deciding they cannot use it to escape [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], they head off to "find another ship".
* Later that night, over a meal and [[Anti-radiation medication|anti-radiation shots]], they receive a coded transmission, Valerii prompting Helo into the idea that someone else - probably military - is still alive on the planet.

== Notes ==

=== Episode Notes ===

*This is the only episode to date to feature the [[deckhand]]'s white EVA suits.
*''Galactica'' has at least five Raptors on board.
*Colonials have an equivalent plastic explosive to C-4 (called [[G-4]]).
*[[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] states that only three [[Marines]] know that the Cylons look human. [[Crashdown]]'s comment to [[Sharon Valerii]] in "33" indicates that at least one of them is responsible for leaking this information to others.
*''Galactica'' has an [[astrometrics]] lab equipped with spectroscopes and telescopes.

=== Production Notes ===
*When Season 1 premiered in the United States, "[[33]]" and "Water" aired back-to-back as a two hour TV event. This was also the case when [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]] first aired in the United States with the episodes "[[Occupation]]" and "[[Precipice]]".
*Initially, the episode was to focus on a paper shortage in the Fleet.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=48|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>
*According to [[Gary Hutzel]], the water tank was virtual set consisting of one wall and a ramp leading away from it.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=51|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>

== Analysis ==
*Some humanoid Cylon are sleeper agents (as stated by Six in the Miniseries). "Water" sees a new wrinkle added: that the Cylon "personality" within a humanoid Cylon can be active without the apparent knowledge of the "human" personality. Boomer's "waking up" scene and subsequent reactions demonstrate that her human persona has no idea of what is going on. Her confusion is genuine and complete, right down to the fact that she has lost track of time (wishing [[Cally Henderson]] a "good evening", only for Henderson to tell her it is early morning).
*As promised at the show's outset, basic logistics and supply issues are a major concern on the series that the characters have to address.
**Some viewers may think that 600-odd tons of food a week is a lot of consumables to have available and wonder where it all comes from. However, the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] comprises many ships, apparently including many supply ships with such supplies like the ''[[Gideon]]''.
*The violent water ejection from ''Galactica'' is mostly accurate. Presuming that the water tanks on ''Galactica'' were under some pressure (Baltar's comment that a human could not withstand the pressures within the tank collaborate this), the water would leave the ship in the manner shown. Water in a vacuum and in the absolute cold of space will both freeze ''and'' boil. The resulting ice crystals will then quickly sublimate (attain a vapor state directly from a solid state). In the episode, the water appears to sublimate instantly ([http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/may98/894512887.As.r.html See source from NASA]).
*Water is an excellent [http://www.adl.gatech.edu/research/tff/radiation_shield.html radiation shield], in particular for neutron radiation, possibly explaining why the water tanks are placed on the outside of the hull.

== Questions ==

*Is Boomer completely unaware of her "Cylon" personality, which apparently planted the explosives? ([[Resistance (episode)|Answer]])
*Is the radio message picked-up by Helo on Caprica genuine, or a Cylon fake, designed to keep him on the planet? ([[Act of Contrition|Answer]])
*Do the Colonials have food recycling capabilities to match their water recycling capabilities? ([[The Passage|Answer: Yes.]])
*Why do the Cylons want to keep Helo on Caprica? ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Answer 1]], [[The Farm|Answer 2]])

== Official Statements ==

{{from_RDM_blog}}
:One of the strange things about writing and producing television is the delay between action and reaction. Tomorrow night's episode was written almost a year ago. The battles, thoughts, emotions, disappointments, and victories happened in what seems like the distant past, so when I sit down to watch the show along with the rest of you (and I do watch them on the air) it's like seeing a page out of an old year book. I can remember bits and pieces of the production process, the early drafts of the script, the days spent in the editing bay playing with the footage and waiting for the visual effects to be completed, but none of it is current, all of it belongs to a season now firmly planted in the past.

:However, I do find that the same distance from the rigors of production also afford a better vantage point for watching the show with something approaching objectivity. You get so used to an episode during all the aspects of production that the simple pleasure of watching it as a piece of entertainment is slowly vacuumed away over time. Only now, months after the fact, can I watch these shows from a little remove and my impressions of the episodes are often not the same as when we produced them.

:For instance, during the shoot of "Water" and shortly afterward, I was acutely aware of just how long the script was and how much material was going to have to be lost along the way. I was fairly upset with myself for writing something so bloated and large that it was killing us on the stage and would later require major surgery in the editing room to make our mandated runtime. The first cut of "Water" ran 10-12 minutes long -- essentially an entire act that had to go -- and for a long time when I watched the final locked picture I was always uncomfortably aware of the "cheats" involved. That is, the dropped scenes, the internal cuts made to scenes that made a hash of some of the logic I'd tried to lay out, the half-expressed thoughts, the missing emotional beats, etc.

:However, when I saw the final aired episode, I was hard-pressed to even remember most of the cuts or why they had bothered me in the first place. (Although I still [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)|missed a nice bit]] with [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] in the [[Wardroom]], where he tossed off a theory of how six small charges could've blown open the water tank, as it was both helpful to the plot and an entertaining bit of grandstanding by the character.) Frankly, I used to think of "Water" as one of the weaker shows in the first season, but now it seems like a fairly coherent piece.

:Of course, this kind of shift in perspective after shedding the baggage of production works both ways, and I've found that sometimes revisited shows much later that I'd always considered to be "classics" turned out to lose their charm along with the experience of making it. So as we go forward, I'm both excited and vaguely terrified at how I'll view the rest of the season.

:Speaking of excited and terrified, I must admit to being overwhelmed by the response you've generated regarding this blog. There's a remarkable backlog of questions on the board and I'll try to both post here more often and answer more of your questions. I don't know what to tell you in terms of what will catch my eye, but I'll try to look for both the straight-ahead fan questions and the more off the wall questions -- don't be afraid to venture far off-topic, some of the more interesting discussions I had at ''Trek'' had nothing to do with the show itself.

* ''Moore discusses putting [[Sharon Valerii]]'s and [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]]'s relationship in jeopardy:''
: At the start of the season, I intended to reveal things very slowly – Sharon was going to realize something was wrong over a longer period of time, and her relationship with Tyrol was going to be very solid. But when I got into "Water" I decided to speed things up by putting Sharon and her relationship with Tyrol in a crisis immediately.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=50|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*''Caprica-Valerii outlines her "plan" with Helo:''
:'''Helo:''' I don't suppose we have a plan B?
:'''Valerii:''' Plans B, C, D and E are the same as plan A; get off the planet and get back to [[Galactica (RDM)|the ship]].

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]

== References ==

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

{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Ronald D. Moore]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Marita Grabiak]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Wassermangel]]
[[es:Agua]]
[[fr:L'Eau]]

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| filename= Water_episodeguide.mp3
}}

33

2007-09-01T00:17:10Z

Perlmonger42: "over looking" --> "overlooking"

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| episode= 1
| guests=
| writer= [[Ronald D. Moore]]
| story=
| goof=Y
| director= [[Michael Rymer]]
| production= 101
| rating= 2.6
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| UK airdate= 2004-10-18
| dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
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== Overview ==

: ''Continuing from the events of the [[Miniseries]], ''[[Galactica]]'' and the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] must avoid their [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] pursuers, which ambush them every 33 minutes after each successful [[FTL|jump]].''

== Summary ==

=== On ''[[Galactica]]'' ===
* The crew of battlestar ''[[Galactica]]'' have been on continuous alert for some 130.35 hours, during which time the Fleet has had to make an [[FTL|FTL jump]] every 33 minutes to escape their [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] pursuers shortly after their initial escape from [[Ragnar Anchorage]].
* Everyone in the Fleet is beginning to feel the strain – particularly [[Gaius Baltar]], who is also distracted by [[Number Six|Six’s]] repeated conversations about [[God (RDM)|God]] having a plan for him, and also her wanting to have his children.
* Vessels in the Fleet are also beginning to feel the strain: Jump engines and their controlling computers are starting to breakdown or malfunction, requiring ''Galactica'' to linger longer and longer in the Cylon line of fire while the rest of the fleet complete their Jumps.
* Following jump number 237, [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] receives word from a Dr. [[Amorak]] aboard the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' concerning information on how the Cylons overcame Colonial defenses.
* Overhearing the conversation, Baltar is worried: he knew Amorak at the [[Defence Ministry]]. As Six points out, Amorak might have information on Baltar's complicity with the Cylon attack.
* There is insufficient time before the next Jump to bring Amorak aboard ''[[Colonial One]]'', but Roslin wants to see him directly after the Jump has been completed.
*[[Anastasia Dualla]] finds time to visit a team of people who are [[Fleet registry|cataloging survivors]] in the Fleet. When she cannot leave her photos to aid in searching for her loved ones, she is amazed to see a corridor that has been [[Memorial hallway|converted into a makeshift memorial]].
* Elsewhere, [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] is having problems accepting her new [[ECO]], [[Crashdown]], and is feeling guilty about leaving [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]] on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] to his fate.
* When the next Jump is made, the ''Olympic Carrier'', complete with Dr. Amorak and 1344 other souls, fails to appear with the rest of the Fleet. Six tries to convince Baltar that it is because God is watching over him.
* Thirty-three minutes later, the Fleet is ready to jump, but the Cylons don’t appear. Adama orders a stand-down from the immediate alert, but the Fleet is to maintain a readiness to Jump, in case the Cylons do return.
* When Baltar continues to refuse the concept of God, the ''Olympic Carrier'' reappears; Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] orders the Fleet to [[Action Stations|Condition One alert]], fearing the worst. He orders the Jump clocks reset in anticipation of the Cylons arriving.
*The [[Combat Air Patrol]] lead by [[Lee Adama]] intercepts the [[Intersun|starliner]]. Adama orders all communications with the ''Carrier'' jammed and the ''Carrier'' is ordered (through signal lamps) to remain at its current position. When the ''Carrier'' fails to heed orders not to approach the fleet, tensions rise, and a [[Radiological Alarm|radiological alarm]] reveals there is now a nuclear weapon on the liner.
*As the crisis deepens, the Cylons appear precisely 33 minutes after the return of the ''Carrier'', confirming that the ''Carrier'' was used somehow by the Cylons to track the Fleet. Adama wants to destroy the liner, but Roslin hesitates to give the order, as no one can be sure if the 1,345 people aboard the ''Carrier'' are still alive. Baltar is terrified she won't give the order for fear of Amorak's information.
*Six uses the hesitation to push Baltar into “repenting” before God. As soon as he does, Roslin gives the order to destroy the liner. Apollo and [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] (reluctantly) open fire, destroying the liner. After the Fleet makes a Jump once more, the Cylon's relentless pursuit is halted.
*A day later, everyone is living with the consequences of their actions. Only [[Billy Keikeya]] has a small nugget of good news: at some point in the proceedings, a baby was born in the Fleet.

===On Caprica===
* [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] is on the run in the rainy woodland, and has [[Wikipedia:Claymore mine|Claymore-like ordnance]] he uses to blow up pursuing [[Cylon Centurion]]s.
* Helo's six days on the run comes to an end when he is captured by the Cylons, after being distracted by the appearance of a [[Number Six]], wearing a white raincoat.
*Helo is “rescued” by [[Sharon Agathon|a copy of Sharon Valerii]], who shoots Six and then leads Helo away into the woods. Helo mistakenly believes that this Valerii copy is actually the [[Sharon Valerii|"Boomer"]] copy that left Caprica and returned to rescue him.

== Notes ==

=== Episode Notes ===

*Continuous jumping badly affects the FTL drives and management systems aboard commercial Colonial vessels, which are not as rugged as ''Galactica's'' military-issue drives.
*The Cylons FTL ability is more precise than Colonial FTL technology. 238 times they manage to pounce on the Colonial fleet, arriving with precise momentum and trajectory to be able to close the distance and launch an attack. In the season 3 episode, "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]", the reasoning comes down to Cylons being better navigators for FTL plots, as [[Sharon Agathon|Caprica-Valerii]] is used to plot a series of jumps back to Colonial space using Cylon technology scavenged from a [[Heavy Raider]].
*According to [[Socinus]], there are 5,251 people in the Fleet from [[Sagittaron]].
*As of "33", there are 60 civilian ships in the Fleet, but [[Continuity errors (RDM)|errors in continuity of episode events]], especially from "[[Home, Part I]]", may place this initial information in question.
*The head count of Colonial citizens at the end of the episode is 47,273.
*At first appearance, there appears to be error with Billy Keikeya's math with the [[survivor count]]. The episode starts with the count being 50,298. He informs Roslin this is in error by 300 = 49,998 survivors. When the ''Olympic Carrier'' is destroyed (1,345 people), he reduces the total to 47,972 – that’s a reduction of 2026, or 681 people ''more'' than listed on the ''Carrier''. However, in [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#33|deleted scenes]] from this episode, Keikeya is actually reducing the survivor count additional times set between the beginning of the episode and the destruction of the ''Olympic Carrier''. These other deaths just occur offscreen.
*[[Crashdown]] wears the patch of the battlestar ''[[Triton (RDM)|Triton]]'' on his flight suit, which fits to Boomer's comment that she has been saddled with a "refugee from ''Triton''". Of interest, ''Triton's'' [[Battlestar Group]] appears to be "33".

=== Production Notes ===

*This episode won the [[Awards and Honors|2005 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form]].
*When Season 1 premiered in the United States, "33" and "[[Water]]" aired back-to-back as a two hour TV event. This was also the case when [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]] first aired in the United States with the episodes "[[Occupation]]" and "[[Precipice]]".
*When the first few episodes of the series began airing in the US on the [[Sci Fi Channel]], title cards were shown at the beginning of each episode, i.e. "33" or "Water" flashing in white letters on a black screen, and then the episode would begin. These episode titles stopped midway in Season 1.
*[[Zoic]] visual effects artists hid small signs of movement within the ''Olympic Carrier'' in close-up effect shots as something of a morbid joke. Lights in the windows appear to flicker on and off rather rapidly and when slowed down there is some kind of movement visible on the inside of the ship. Originally, the scene was to confirm the existence of civilians inside the ship by showing civilians peering out the windows.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=47|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>
*In the DVD commentary for this episode, Ron D. Moore states that during the scene when Dualla hands Commander Adama a set of reports that he reads aloud (including fuel shortages, dozens of crewmen breaking down from nervous exhaustion, etc), Edward James Olmos ad-libbed "and ten suicides" in one take. The production team really liked the ad-lib, and thought the way Olmos acted the scene was fantastic. However, there were concerns that the network would think this would make an already ''extremely'' "dark" episode far '''too''' dark and alienate the audience during the premiere, and the line was reluctantly cut.
*While waiting to film a Viper sequence for this episode at 11 or 12 o'clock at night, [[Katee Sackhoff]] fell asleep inside the Viper cockpit.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=44|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>
*To add realism to the sleep deprivation motif, Olmos enlisted the aid of a sleep deprivation expert and also curtailed his sleeping habits to a maximum of three hours per night, noting how it affected him. With the help of this expert, he relayed to the rest of the crew how deprivation affects the human body and mind. Additionally, director [[Michael Rymer]] told the actors to choose one symptom to play, so as to avoid distracting repetition.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=46|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>

== Analysis ==
*'''Why did the Cylons come "every 33 minutes"?''' Short answer: it was a number Ron Moore has stated he picked at random, with no other significance.
*The cast actually consulted with a sleep deprivation expert before this episode, making a large effort to accurately depict the effects of sleep deprivation on their characters, and it really comes through on screen. Rather than simply yawning alot and constantly saying "wow, I'm so tired", the cast met the series' goal of realistically portraying their symptoms: they behave aggravated, they start to forget things, their minds just start "slowing down".
*The [[Virtual beings|virtual Number Six]]'s motives, and her origins, become murkier, and Baltar's tendency to listen to her advice increases.
*Raptors are general purpose vehicles that handle reconaissance, electronic countersurveillance on [[CAP]]s, troop deploys and other tasks. In a [[You Can't Go Home Again| later episode]] a Raptor is used for rescuing ejected pilots during combat.
*The [[Memorial hallway]] scene continues the writers' allusion to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States to the events of the Miniseries through the use of the many memorials, the confusion in finding lost loved ones, and Dualla's amazement at the size of the memorial. (A [[Lest We Forget|picture of a Colonial soldier]] on one of the Colonies during its destruction also plays on the intense feelings felt by many Americans when they saw similar pictures of New York City firefighters at the ruins of the World Trade Center.)

== Questions ==

*Billy Keikeya reports that the number of survivors is down by 300 - some lost through death from injuries, etc., some "lost" through initial inaccurate counts, and the rest have "disappeared". How can people simply "disappear" in the Fleet?
*Did [[Doctor Amorak]] truly have something on Baltar's involvement in the holocaust?
*Was Amorak even aboard the ''Olympic Carrier''?
*Is Six actually in contact with other Cylons, and thus involved in the disappearance / reappearance of the ''Olympic Carrier''?
*How long was the ''Olympic Carrier'' under Cylon control?
*What happened to the group of survivors [[Helo]] was left with in the [[Miniseries]]? ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far|Answer: Radiation sickness kills most survivors]])
*Was the person speaking over the wireless when the ''Olympic Carrier'' returned really its captain, or a Humanoid Cylon?
*Were there any people aboard the ''Olympic Carrier'' when it was destroyed?

== Official Statements ==

=== Note on [["Lest We Forget"]] ===
{{From RDM blog}}

:"It's probably been asked before, but I'm curious as to whom[sic] is in the picture in the Viper Pilot's briefing room, facing away from the camera . . . the one the pilots, including [[William Adama|Commander Adama]], touch when they enter and leave? This is touching, and is a wonderful human element to the story. So who is it?"

:There was a scene cut from [[33|"33"]] where we saw [[Laura Roslin]] being given her copy of the photo along with a card that said it was taken on the roof of the capitol building on Aerilon during the attack. The photo was inspired by the famous shot of the fire-fighters raising the flag at Ground Zero that became iconic. I thought the Colonies would have their own version of this -- a snapshot taken in the moment that becomes a symbol of the day they can never forget and of all they had lost. The photo itself is of a soldier falling to his knees (possibly shot or simply overcome by emotion) as he stands on the rooftop overlooking the devastation of his city, while the Colonial flag waves at the edge of frame. The inscription below the photo on Laura's plaque reads, [["Lest We Forget"]] in itself a reference to the inscription on the watch presented to John Wayne's character in "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon."

=== Comments from the Cast ===

*"Insomnia. Nobody has slept. Everyone's just coming to terms with the fact that they have lost everybody that they've loved or relate to." -- [[Jamie Bamber]], [http://scifi.com/battlestar/bts/video/mov/video_06_320.mov]

*"It was a hard episode, because, you just had to basically fall apart." -- [[Katee Sackhoff]], [http://scifi.com/battlestar/bts/video/mov/video_06_320.mov]

*"Episode 1 is extremely docu-style because the characters haven't actually slept for five days (sic) and they have been running from the Cylons for the 250th time. And it's very stressful and they're about to lose the plot completely because of sleep deprivation." -- [[Michael Rymer]], [http://scifi.com/battlestar/bts/video/mov/video_06_320.mov]

=== Excerpt from the Official Companion ===
In ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]'', the dedicated performance by the cast, trying to accurately and realistically depict extensive sleep deprivation on-screen, was explained:
:"''Battlestar Galactica<nowiki>'</nowiki>''s first season première required the show's cast members to depict their characters under extreme physical and emotional duress, as they faced sleep deprivation and the constant threat of Cylon attack. This unique and intriguing acting challenge prompted Edward James Olmos to enlist the assistance of a sleep deprivation expert, who met with the cast shortly prior to the starting of shooting. Olmos and several other cast members also restricted their sleeping patterns a few days before filming, to gain a better understanding of sleep deprivation.

:"I rested just before we actually shot the episode, because I didn't want to go on-camera exhausted," explains Olmos. "But in the week before shooting, I only had about three hours of sleep per night and I studied myself to get to know how to pay the symptoms of sleep deprivation. About two days away from shooting, I was sitting in this meeting and everyone was looking at me as I tried to make sense. I told everyone, "This is what happens when you go without sleep — you don't act funny or yawn all the time, it's more the case that your mind doesn't function correctly". The doctor later expanded on this, and pretty soon everyone was tuned in. So when we went into the episode, everyone knew exactly what they were doing, and it was beautiful to watch."" (page 46)

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''Baltar is having a vision of climbing into bed with Number Six''
:'''Six:''' You know you're not safe.
:'''Baltar:''' No, course not. The Cylons will follow us again, as they have the last two hundred and thirty seven times.
:'''Six:''' You're right, you know. There are limits. Eventually you'll make a mistake.
:'''Baltar:''' And then you'll kill us all. Yes. Yes, I know, but...not for another thirty-three minutes.

*''Addressing the bridge crew:''
:'''Colonel Tigh''': Yes, we're tired. Yes, there is no relief. Yes, the Cylons keep coming after us time after time after time. And yes, we are still expected to do our jobs!

* ''When Lee Adama and Kara Thrace are on ''Galactica's'' flight deck:''
:'''Lee Adama''': Hey, did you see the note from the XO?
:'''Kara Thrace''': I saw it. No way.
:'''Lee Adama''': Kara, everyone else--
:'''Kara Thrace''': I don't fly with stims. They fudge with your reflexes, your reaction time.
:'''Lee Adama''': Come on, Kara, give me a break. Just--
:'''Kara Thrace''': Why are we arguing about this?
:'''Lee Adama''': I have no idea.
:'''Kara Thrace''': Neither do I. You're the [[CAG]], act like one.
:'''Lee Adama''': What does that mean?
:'''Kara Thrace''': It means that you're still acting like everyone's best friend. We're not friends. You're the CAG. "Be careful out there?" Our job isn't to be careful, it's to shoot frakking [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] out of the sky. "Good Hunting" is what you say. And one of your idiot pilots is acting like a child and refusing to take her pills. So she either says "Yes, sir" and obeys a direct order, or you smack her in the mouth and drag her sorry ass to [[sickbay]] and you make her take those pills.
:(Lee and Kara both start laughing)
:'''Lee Adama''': Well, I'm glad I'm not working for you.
:'''Kara Thrace''': (laughing) Damn right you're glad.
:'''Lee Adama''': So do I have to smack you in the mouth, Lieutenant?
:'''Kara Thrace''': No sir, I'll take my pills. (takes pills from Lee) Perfect.
:'''Lee Adama''': Carry on.
:'''Kara Thrace''': (half-heartedly saluting) Yes, sir.

* ''When Commander Adama and Colonel Tigh are talking outside the [[CIC]]:''
:'''Colonel Tigh''': (grunting) Oh...a couple hours rack time does sound awfully sweet right about now...
:'''Commander Adama''': You deserve it.
:'''Colonel Tigh''': You know, the truth is, all this has me feeling...well, more alive than I have in years.
:'''Commander Adama''': You look that way too. It's good to see you without the cup in your hand.
:'''Colonel Tigh''': Ah, don't start.
:'''Commander Adama''': I know there's a whole lot of people on this ship, that wish you weren't feeling as good.
:'''Colonel Tigh''': (laughing) If the crew doesn't hate the XO, then he's not doing his job. Besides, I've gotta make the old man look good.
:'''Commander Adama''': I always look good.
:'''Colonel Tigh''': Look in the mirror.
:'''Commander Adama''': Seriously...
:'''Colonel Tigh''': Sir?
:'''Commander Adama''': It's one thing to push the crew. It's another thing to break them.

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]

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