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Home, Part II

2005-08-23T06:27:37Z

Radicaledward: clarification

== Overview ==

''Apollo, Roslin, Starbuck, Helo, and Caprica Boomer are stranded on Kobol while being stalked by Cylon Warriors.''

== Summary ==

== Questions ==

== Analysis ==

== Notes ==
*This episode was originally titled "Home, part II"

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

== Official Statements ==

== Statistics ==

=== Guest Stars ===
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm1489668/ Leah Cairns] as [[Racetrack]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001664/ James Remar] as [[Meier]]
*[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Lorena+Gale Lorena Gale] as [[Elosha]]

=== Writing & Direction ===

=== Production Notes ===

*Series 2 (2005 / 2006)
*Production Number: 2.07
*Airdate Order: 7 (of 20)

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

*UK Airdate:
*US Airdate: August 26th, 2005
*DVD Release:

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Home, Part I

2005-08-21T01:46:09Z

Radicaledward: clarification

== Overview ==

''The refugee fleet splits into two factions: one led by [[Roslin]] and [[Zarek]], the other by [[William Adama]]. However, Apollo is less than enthusiastic to be working with Zarek.''

== Summary ==

== Questions ==

== Analysis ==

== Notes ==
*Population count is 47,858, a gain of one since [[The Farm]], possibly to account for the return of Helo.
*Was originally titled "Home, Part I."
*[[D'anna Biers]] slated to make her first appearance in the show. She is to be one of the two [[Humano-Cylon]]s to be revealed this season (unconfirmed). [http://www.galacticastation.com]
**It now appears that she will not appear until the episode [[Final Cut]].
*Apollo and Starbuck finally kiss in this episode.

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

== Official Statements ==

== Statistics ==

=== Guest Stars ===

*[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001664/ James Remar] as [[Meier]]

=== Writing & Direction ===

*Written by
*Story by
*Teleplay by
*Directed by
=== Production Notes ===

*Series 2 (2005 / 2006)
*Production Number: 2.06
*Airdate Order: 6 (of 20)

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

*UK Airdate: Date
*US Airdate: August 19th, 2005
*DVD Release: Date

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The Farm

2005-08-17T08:44:17Z

Radicaledward: adding detail.

== Overview ==
: ''[[Kara Thrace]] is shot and wakes up in a remote hospital facility on [[Caprica]], and learns that her friendly doctor has his own plans for her future.''

== Summary ==

=== On Caprica ===

*[[Starbuck]], [[Helo]], and two members of the Resistance ([[Anders]] and [[Sue-Shaun]], who were introduced in the last episode) devise a plan to escape from [[Caprica]] by commandeering a [[Cylon Heavy Raider]] from a nearby airstrip. They will fit as many people as possible onto the craft, and will dispatch a rescue mission for the remainder upon return to [[Galactica]].
*As the team is about to assault the airstrip, they are ambushed, and Kara is hit by a bullet that grazes off her head and gets lodged in her abdomen. She loses consciousness.
*[[Kara]] wakes up in a hospital. She is being attended to by a doctor named [[Simon]], who tells her that she was brought into the hospital by Anders, and that Anders died from a shrapnel wound. Kara is devastated.
*Kara spends the next few days conversing with Simon, who muses that women capable of bearing children are a rare "commodity" now that the [[Cylons]] have nuked the colonies, and suggests that Kara should consider giving birth to a child.
*Simon speculates that Kara's reluctance to have children stems from her mother having abused her when she was young, as evidenced by a pattern of fractures in her fingers. This topic upsets her.
*Kara wakes to discover a new scar on her abdomen. Simon tells her it's from an operation he did to stop some bleeding, but Kara doesn't believe him.
*Kara fakes sleep, and when Simon leaves, she follows him into the hallway, where she overhears him having a conversation with a copy of [[Number Six]] about the "complete removal" of her ovaries scheduled for the next day.
*Back in bed, Kara stabs Simon and escapes the room. Lurching around the deserted hospital, she stumbles upon a room full of semi-conscious women wired horrifically to machines. Among them is Sue-Shaun, who begs Kara to destroy the "baby machines" and end their misery. She obliges with a prayer, a pair of medical tongs, and a primal scream.
*Kara staggers outside, braining the Six model with a fire extinguisher in the process, only to find a new Simon standing there to greet her. Just then, [[Helo]] and the rest of the resistance emerge from the woods. They pepper Simon with bullets, but soon get bogged down in a firefight with a squad of [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]]. Time for the second rescue in as many minutes: Caprica-Boomer ([[Sharon Valerii]]) swoops down in a stolen [[Cylon Heavy Raider]] and blows the enemy away.
*Kara relates her experiences in the hospital to the others. C-Boomer explains that the [[Cylons]] have a flaw which renders them unable to reproduce biologically, and that they have been holding human women in "farms" to try to implant them with human/Cylon embryos. This effort has failed, however, leading the Cylons to believe that conception requires "love". According to this theory, C-Boomer was able to conceive with Helo because of their love for each other.
*Helo, Sharon, and Starbuck leave Caprica on the Heavy Raider. Starbuck has promised [[Anders]] to return someday to rescue the Resistance. In the meantime, Anders says he will try to destroy as many farms as he can.

===On Galactica===

* Roslin plays the "religion card" to convince a third of the fleet to jump with her to Kobol despite an infuriated and staunchly secular Adama. Approximately half the fleet jumps with Roslin.

== Questions ==
*Caprica-Boomer says that she knows that [[Leoben Conoy]] told Kara she was special during his interrogation aboard the ''Galactica''; how could she have known this? How do the Cylon agents communicate to each other?
**Since it is confirmed that Humano-Cylon bodies do transmit their consciousness or updated information from body to body, this implies that '''all''' models share memories between each other, no matter where they are. Caprica-Boomer seems to know much of Galactica's state of affairs when asked. If such communication is the case, wouldn't the relative strength of such a signal from the body be a tip-off for Colonials to locate the remaining Cylon infiltrators?
**Leoben appeared to acknowledge in "[[Flesh and Bone]]" that he was too far from Cylon forces for his personality to be recovered. Was he able to covertly transmit his memories to one of the Basestars encountered in [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]] or [[Scattered]] by way of another agent?
*Will we see Simon again? Is he one of the eight Cylon agents hiding in the fleet?
*Why does the Caprica resistance seemed more concerned about Kara's disappearance than Sue-Shaun's? Did Kara's love interest generated the greater concern?
*Could Commander Adama's evident grief upon viewing the corpse of Galactica-Boomer in the ship's morgue mean that they were personally involved at some point? Or, perhaps, did the level of humanity that this Boomer showed cause Adama to mourn her loss as he would a daughter or daughter-figure such as Kara? In any case, given her role in Adama's assassination attempt, this is strange and strong behavior.
*Would any viable embryos harvested by the Cylons be accelerated into mature adults or placed ''in vitro'' into a host? Would the host be humano-Cylon or human?
**Caprica-Boomer seemed to imply that no viable hybrid embryos had ever been produced by the Farms, at least up until this point. Then again, she said that they "weren't very successful", which is somewhat vague.

== Analysis ==

== Notes ==
*This episode's opening credits marks the return of the "teaser" effect prevailent in the first season episodes.
*As of the opening credits, the fleet population is now 47,857, a net loss of 4 since "Resistance". This reflects the deaths of four civillians on board the [[Gideon]] in that episode, but apparently not that of Boomer. Was she removed from the count immediately after her assasination attempt?
*According to [[Gaeta]], this episode takes place "a week" after Apollo docked at [[Cloud Nine]] in the last episode, although apparently Adama hasn't been well enough to resume command until very recently.
*24 ships, almost a third of the fleet, have left with Roslin for Kobol.
**This would mean the total fleet consisted of over 72 ships. In the [[Mini-Series]], there are only about 40 FTL-capable ships able to rendezvous with Galactica at Ragnar Anchorage.
*Cally has been put in the brig for 30 days for discharging a firearm without permission. Tyrol actually tried to help get her out immediately by telling Adama that she was traumatized by events on Kobol and not in her right mind. Adama agrees to be lenient and give Cally the short sentance, and Tyrol is grateful.
*Galactica-Boomer's body is now in the morgue.
*Number Six mentioned that "procreation is one of God's commandments" in the first episode, "[[33]]".
*The [[Humano-Cylon|Humano-Cylons]] cannot reproduce biologically with each other (they can produce more copies of the existing models, but a male and female Cylons cannot reproduce with each other). However, according to the Cylon religion it is a commandment of God that they procreate; "be fruitful and multiply". Therefore, the Cylons began a project to create a hybrid offspring of Humano-Cylons and Humans (who can easily reproduce biologically), basically trying any way they could to find some way to procreate their new race. To this end, the Cylons have created a large number of "[[Farms]]": breeding centers filled with captured Human women hooked up to medical equipment, being used as living incubators (a "baby factory"), which basically amounts to medically raping hundreds if not thousands of women. However, it seems that up to this point, the Farms have not been able to successfully produce any hybrid offspring. Trying to understand their failure, the Cylons developed a new theory: the element they were missing was love, and perhaps a hybrid baby conceived in love would succeed. This was the reason why [[Helo]] was set up by the Cylons into being trapped in a position where he would fall in love with the copy of [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] and have sex with her. The Caprica-Boomer's unborn child is indeed unique: it is the first Human/Cylon hybrid conceived in love, and as a result appears to be the first and only successful hybrid; it seems that no other embryo survived nearly as long as it already has (it is now about five weeks old, since it's conception in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]").
*The Galactica-Boomer was serving aboard the Galactica for two years, which means the Cylons had begun infiltrating Colonial society from at least that long ago. This matches the length of time of Six's affair with Baltar while on Caprica.
*Starbuck was the victim of frequent physical abuse as a child; she's suffered many bone fractures in childhood, and all of her fingers have been broken at some point.
*It has clearly been established that there are at least 5 remaining Raptors aboard the Galactica. Lt. Gaeta mentions that 5 Raptors were standing by to perform a mission. There might be more that they simply didn't want to use, or there might be more that are currently down for repairs.
*Caprica-Boomer is aware of [[Leoben Conoy]]'s interrogation by Starbuck in "[[Flesh and Bone]]", even of specific things he said during it.
*This episode introduces the 5th confirmed Humano-Cylon, [[Simon]].

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

*''Cylons discussion the surgical testing they are performing on Starbuck'':
:Simon:...pending lab test results on [sample for] ovaries, complete removal will proceed tomorrow. They've lab tested positive and subject will be removed to processing facility for final disposition.
:Number Six: Is that regret I hear in your voice, Simon?
:Simon: If it is, it certainly is none of your concern.

*''Explanation of the Human/Cylon hybrid project:''
:Boomer: They were conducting research, into Human/Cylon breeding programs.
:Starbuck:: Human/Cylon?
:Helo:: 'Call them "Farms"...your gunshot wound looks fine...
:Starbuck:: So "Farms", that's great...what were they going to do, 'knock me up with some Cylon kid?
:Boomer: They were going to try to. We haven't been very successful so far.
:Anders: Supposedly they can't reproduce...you know, ''biologically'', so they've been trying every which-way to produce offspring.
:Starbuck: Why?
:Boomer: Procreation. It's one of God's commandments; "be fruitful". We can't fulfill it, we've tried. So we decided--
:Starbuck: To rape human women?!
:Boomer: You know, if you agreed to bear children it would be voluntary, maybe even set you up with someone you like.
:Starbuck: And you two kids? [''Helo and Caprica-Boomer'']
:Boomer: We're different.
:Starbuck: What the frak is that supposed to mean?
:Helo: They have this theory; maybe the one thing they were missing was '''love'''. So Sharon and I...were set up...
:Starbuck: To fall in love?! They didn't ask [[Sue-Shaun]] if she wanted to fall in love, alright! They put a tube in her, and they hooked her up to a machine!
:Boomer: They know who you are, Kara. You're special. Leoben told you that. You have a destiny.
:Helo: [''pointing out the other scar on Starbuck's lower abdomen''] Starbuck what's the second scar?
:Starbuck: I don't know. I don't think I want to know now. You know?
:Boomer: No.
:Anders: Alright, how many women do they have in these "Farms"?
:Boomer: Hundreds, maybe thousands. I don't know, I haven't accessed that data.

*''Adama wonders aloud about the nature of Cylons and humans''
:'''Tyrol:''' I don't believe she [Cally] was in her right mind when she shot Boomer--
:'''Adama:''' Did you love her, Chief?
:'''Tyrol:''' 'Scuse me?
:'''Adama:''' Boomer. Did you love her?
:'''Tyrol:''' Thought I did.
:'''Adama:''' Well, when you think you love somebody, you love them. That's what love is. Thoughts... She was a Cylon. A machine! Is that what Boomer was, a machine? A thing?
:'''Tyrol:''' That's what she turned out to be.
:'''Adama:''' She was more than that to us. She was more than that to me. She was a vital, living person aboard my ship for almost two years! She couldn't have been just a machine. Could you love a machine?
:'''Tyrol:''' No, sir. Guess I couldn't have.
: '''Adama'''Cally discharged a firearm without permission, endangering life of her fellow shipmate. 30 days in the brig. Dismissed.
:'''Tyrol:''' Thank you, sir.
:'''Adama:''' You'll see her again, Chief.
:'''Tyrol:''' Excuse me?
:'''Adama:''' There are many copies. You'll see her again.

== Official Statements ==

== Statistics ==

=== Guest Stars ===
*[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0941796/ Rick Worthy] as [[Simon]]

=== Writing & Direction ===

*Written by
*Story by
*Teleplay by
*Directed by

=== Production Notes ===

*Series 2 (2005/2006)
*Production Number: 2.5
*Airdate Order: 5 (of 20)

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

*UK Airdate: September 2005
*US Airdate: August 12th, 2005
*DVD Release: Date

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Talk:Galen Tyrol/Archive 1

2005-08-10T07:09:21Z

Radicaledward:

I was re-watching ''Blade Runner'' (which of course stars Edward James Olmos) and noticed that there's a character in it who's a mechanic named Tyrol. Makes you wonder...[[User:Kuralyov|Kuralyov]] 22:42, 14 Mar 2005 (EST)

== Interesting... ==

I'll have to watch ''Blade Runner'' again and catch that...

Although I wouldn't be surprised if the name, somehow, came from that movie. As some of the elements (such as the "replicants" theme and the weapons) were pretty much inspired by ''Blade Runner''. [[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 16:38, 15 Mar 2005 (EST)

:I remember hearing that Tricia Helfer based Number Six's behavior on the replicant woman Pris from ''Blade Runner'', after having watched the movie for the first time the night before filming started.[[User:Kuralyov|Kuralyov]] 22:45, 15 Mar 2005 (EST)

== First name? ==

When did Tyrol get a first name? ([[User:Alphaboi867|Alphaboi867]] 14:27, 22 Mar 2005 (EST))

== From RDM ==

The name comes from both the official Sci-Fi Channel BSG website and RDM's blog.

He's not been called by his first name, "Galen", on the show itself. At least not in the first season.

RDM does go on to state that Tyrol is the only one with a first name; Gaeta and Dualla don't have official first names yet. --[[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 19:07, 22 Mar 2005 (EST)

I'm wondering why he is refered to as Tyrol (such as in the episode guides) when most of the time, he is refered to as 'the chief' or Chief petty officer (Tyrol). Boomer is refered to by her callsign, not Valerii.--[[User:Radicaledward|Radicaledward]] 03:09, 10 Aug 2005 (EDT)

==Tyrol's Due For a Bitchslap==

After watching the first season 2 episode (''[[Scattered]]'') I realized that Tyrol really loses it when other lives or their reputations are in danger. Guarantee that he is going to get flak as well as serious scrutiny when he returns to the ship with the truth of Boomer revealed. He really needs some rational control and see the big picture of things, and also let his crew make mistakes rather than react carelessly. Brilliant chief, but not the brightest. [[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 02:06, 16 Jul 2005 (EDT)

Talk:Troy (RDM)/Archive 1

2005-08-09T10:23:15Z

Radicaledward:

There is no indication the any Valerii ever lived there, let alone existed. I suggest a change to this article (and perhaps others) to reflect this. --[[User:Radicaledward|Radicaledward]] 06:23, 9 Aug 2005 (EDT)

Talk:Continuity errors (TRS)/Archive 1

2005-08-09T10:21:23Z

Radicaledward:

Is it clear that the acting change for Zak Adama was for casting reasons, or possibly the change from an extra to a fully fledged actor?
--[[User:Radicaledward|Radicaledward]] 06:21, 9 Aug 2005 (EDT)

Talk:Galen Tyrol/Archive 1

2005-08-09T08:32:31Z

Radicaledward:

I was re-watching ''Blade Runner'' (which of course stars Edward James Olmos) and noticed that there's a character in it who's a mechanic named Tyrol. Makes you wonder...[[User:Kuralyov|Kuralyov]] 22:42, 14 Mar 2005 (EST)

== Interesting... ==

I'll have to watch ''Blade Runner'' again and catch that...

Although I wouldn't be surprised if the name, somehow, came from that movie. As some of the elements (such as the "replicants" theme and the weapons) were pretty much inspired by ''Blade Runner''. [[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 16:38, 15 Mar 2005 (EST)

:I remember hearing that Tricia Helfer based Number Six's behavior on the replicant woman Pris from ''Blade Runner'', after having watched the movie for the first time the night before filming started.[[User:Kuralyov|Kuralyov]] 22:45, 15 Mar 2005 (EST)

== First name? ==

When did Tyrol get a first name? ([[User:Alphaboi867|Alphaboi867]] 14:27, 22 Mar 2005 (EST))

== From RDM ==

The name comes from both the official Sci-Fi Channel BSG website and RDM's blog.

He's not been called by his first name, "Galen", on the show itself. At least not in the first season.

RDM does go on to state that Tyrol is the only one with a first name; Gaeta and Dualla don't have official first names yet. --[[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 19:07, 22 Mar 2005 (EST)

==Tyrol's Due For a Bitchslap==

After watching the first season 2 episode (''[[Scattered]]'') I realized that Tyrol really loses it when other lives or their reputations are in danger. Guarantee that he is going to get flak as well as serious scrutiny when he returns to the ship with the truth of Boomer revealed. He really needs some rational control and see the big picture of things, and also let his crew make mistakes rather than react carelessly. Brilliant chief, but not the brightest. [[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 02:06, 16 Jul 2005 (EDT)