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<hr />
<div>: <i>This episode guide is in progress. You may add upon it as you so choose.</i><br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
<br />
The ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' is reunited with the ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'', a sister [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] previously thought destroyed. Led by the legendary and sometimes arrogant Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], the fleet is torn in its loyalty between [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and Cain, but they eventually join forces in a daring attack on the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]].<br />
<br><br />
<br />
== Summary ==<br />
<br />
The episode opens with [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] being pursued by unidentifed objects from behind them in the heart of the [[Delphian Empire]]. The two objects are none other then two other [[Colonial]] [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] flown by Lieutenant [[Sheba]] (Anne Lockhart), and Lieutenant [[Bojay]] (Jack Stauffer). Just as Sheba and Bojay are about to finish off Apollo and Strabuck Sheba's scanner shows that the occupant of the viper she is pursuing is Human and orders a cease fire. In the ensuing dialogue Apollo and Starbuck are informed that Sheba is strike leader of Silver Spar Squadron and are re-united with Bojay who was part of ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'s'' [[Blue Squadron]] before he was transferred to the [[Fifth Fleet]] that perished at the [[Battle of Molecay (TOS)|Battle of Molocay]], two [[Yahren (TOS)|yahrens]] previous. Sheba and Bojay escort a bewildered Apollo and Starbuck aboard the ''[[Battlestar (TOS)|Battlestar]]'' ''[[Pegasus (TOS)| Pegasus]]'' in the command of the legendary Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
Meanwhile on-board the ''Galactica'' Flight Sergeant [[Jolly]] reports to Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] that the fleet is low on fuel and Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] reports that there is what appears to be scans of something massive, the size of a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] city not too far off. Adama orders the fleet to dead stop while awaiting word on the fate of Apollo and Starbuck's patrol. <br />
<br />
Apollo and Starbuck are re-united with warriors aboard the ''Pegasus'' and are informed that Cain pulled the ''Pegasus'' out into deep space after the Battle of Molocay and that they have been fighting the Cylons and using fuel and weapons from the Cylons to fuel their own personal war efeffort. Colonel [[Tolan]], Cain's second in command takes Apollo and Starbuck to Cain's quarters and they are re-united with the "living legend" and inform Cain of the fate of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonies]] and off the 220 ship rag-tag fleet. Cain now with information of the ''Galactica'' surviving the war declares that the Cylon Empire is about to fall as he plans to mount an offensive. <br />
<br />
Aboard the ''Galactica'', [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]] informs Adama and Colonel Tigh that there is a visual echo coming from the scans ahead. The echo shows a battlestar. [[Omega]] then informs Adama of a message coming over Fleet Com-Line Alpha which is only used between war ships, so Adama feels the message is a hoax. Cain appears on the monitor and informs, much to the delight of Adama that he will be aboard shortly. <br />
<br />
Cain boards the ''Galactica'' and re-unites Adama with Apollo and Starbuck and informs Adama that the Cylons now control [[Gamoray (TOS)|Gamoray]], a society once thriving with 50 million people. Which means the Cylons now control power over half the galaxy. Cain had been doing strike runs on Gamoray for fuel to fund his war campaign but could not figure out why they didn't send [[basestar]]s to finish him off, his answer was now clear, the renegade traffic the Cylons were having problems with was the ''Galactica'' and her fleet. Cain tries to get Adama to side with him in an effort to conquer the Cylons on Gamoray. But Adama declines citing the safety of the fleet as her main priority. <br />
<br />
Back on board the ''Pegasus'', Cain meets with Starbuck and Apollo and asks about a woman he once knew before the war. It turns out the woman was [[Cassiopeia]] the woman Starbuck is involved with. Cain then introduces the two to Sheba, his daughter who intercepted Apollo and Starbuck. <br />
<br />
After the meeting Apollo asks Starbuck what he plans to tell Cassiopea about Cain being alive. Starbuck pretty much brushes away any suggestion of her being romantically interested in Cain again, but meets with her and informs her of Cain being alive. She leaves to find Cain and is quickly re-united with him aboard the ''Pegasus''. They share a tender embrace and reminice and Cassipoea tells Cain about her relationship with Starbuck. She asks Cain for time for her to think. Back aboard the ''Galactica'' Apollo asks Starbuck how Cassiopea took the news and for the first time we find some background into Starbuck's character as we find out that he doesn't form deep attachments to people after being raised on his own. [[Boxey]] puts in his two cents in and says that Starbuck still has a bunch of other woman in waiting for him. <br />
<br />
Back on the ''Pegasus'' Cain and Cassiopea talk about Sheba and how the relationship may cause issues between Cain and his daughter. Meanwhile in the [[warrior]] lounge Apollo and Starbuck meet with warriors from Silver Spar Squadron and Sheba and Apollo butt heads over the military differnces between Adama and Cain. Cain enters the lounge with Cassiopea and Sheba leaves, very uncomfortable with seeing her. Apollo confronts Sheba about it and Sheba says that working with Apollo won't be a problem. <br />
<br />
A meeting of commanders is conveined and a plan is made to interecept Cylon Tankers to provide fuel for the fleet. Adama proposes to use a squadron from both battlestars, Cain declines at first and Adama informs him of the need for the warriors to integrate for the boost of morale. Cain agrees saying that his warriors would be glad to pass along their expeirence to the ''Galactica'' warriors. Apollo is surprised by Cain's arrogance and tells Adama the people think highly of him as a commander. <br />
<br />
During pre-launch, Cain joins the mission to the suprise of Sheba. During the mission they are interecepted by a Cylon patrol. Blue Squadron almost seems at the mercy of the Cylons until Silver Spar Squadron helps out. Cain orders Blue Squadron to pursue while he goes off to take care of the tankers. Cain destroys the tankers and tells a dis-believing Apollo that he was firing at a cylon fighter. Back on board the ''Galactica'' Cain maintains his story during a meeting with Adama, Apollo and Sheba and also cites the in-experience of Blue Squadron. Cain now pushes the campaign against Gamoray to Adama and Adama tells Cain, rather tersley, that he will give his answer in the morning. Apollo knows the truth but can't speak it and confronts Sheba. When cornered Sheba maintains that the tankers were hit by incidental fire and Apollo tells her that he had found a weakness or two. <br />
<br />
Another war meeting is conviened and Cain pushes harder for a total victory at Gamoray. Adama again delcines citing too many losses of life. Adama offers an alternative; the ''Pegasus'' is carrying a full fuel load and Adama wishes to divide that load amongst the fleet. Cain still feels a victory is possible. Adama is still not interested and orders the fuel to be distributed. Cain declines this offer and Adama relieves Cain of his command. <br />
<br />
Aboard the ''Pegasus'' Sheba and Bojay speak with Cain about going against Adama's orders and Cain refuses citing that he may be a stubborn warrior but he is the best one and won't leave the fleet defenceless. <br />
<br />
Aboard Baltar's basestar [[Lucifer]] informs [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] of the finding of the trailing vessles of the Colonial Fleet. Baltar tells Lucifer to prepare of an attack to finally finish off the ''Galactica'' for good without support from Gamoray. All Baltar wants is a celebration from Gamoray and to take command of Gamoray for himself. Lucifer questions this plan and Baltar tells Lucifer that there are other [[Cylons (TOS)|IL-series]] robots that will gladly be at his side after the victory. Baltar then offers to accompany the strike force to punctuate his point of victory much to Lucifer's surprise. <br />
<br />
Meanwhile Apollo, Starbuck, Boomer and Jolly board the ''Pegasus'' for the fuel distribution. Tolan and Tigh confer on the ''Pegasus'' bridge and Tolan wonders if they should wait until the bad moods on board from the warriors over the treatment of Cain subside. Tigh disagrees and orders the transfers to begin. On the ''Pegasus'' Landing Bay, the ''Galactica'' warriors are met by resistance from Silver Spar Squadron. Just as it looks they are about to come to blows a red alert is sounded and an attack begins by the Cylons. <br />
<br />
On the ''Galactica'' bridge Cain and Adama meet and Adama and Cain agree to pull out the ''Pegasus'' and put her between the Cylon task force (the biggest one since the destruciton of the Colonies). <br />
<br />
Cain flies his viper back to the ''Pegasus'' and lets Tolan and Tigh know he is taking back command of the ''Pegasus''. The ''Pegasus'' crew cheers and Tolan informs Tigh is nothing personal. Tigh understands and says "How can you fight a living legend?" <br />
<br />
The ''Galactica'' takes heavy damage to her Alpha landing bay and just as it seems the Cylons are going to have their victory and Baltar declares the her is finished, his Cylon pilot informs Baltar of the second battlestar. Baltar doesn't beleive this and the Cylon again says that there is a second Battlestar. Baltar looks to his right and sees the ''Pegasus'' and orders his pilot to turn. <br />
<br />
END OF PART ONE.<br />
<br />
== Questions == <br />
<br />
<!-- Use bulleted lists. Try to list questions in number of importance. If the question was answered in a future episode, make a link to the episode. --><br />
How many Battlestars were part of the Fifth Fleet?<br />
<br />
== Analysis ==<br />
<br />
<!-- You can use bullets here, or you can use standard paragraph form. --><br />
<br />
== Notes == <br />
<br />
<br />
<!-- You can use bullets here, or you can use standard paragraph form. --><br />
<br />
This is the first appearance of Lloyd Bridges as Commander Cain, Anne Lockhart as Sheba and Jack Stauffer as Bojay.<br />
<br />
In the episode ''[[War of the Gods, Part I (TOS)|War of The Gods]]'' Jack Stauffer returns as Bojay in command of ''Galactica's'' new Silver Spar Squardron.<br />
<br />
This is the first mention of more then just one fleet in the Colonial Military. In the pilot there appeared to be only one main fleet. The ''Pegasus'' was part of the Fifth Fleet.<br />
<br />
Sheba was introduced as a new love interest for Apollo and their relationship was to delelop over the course of the series had it continued into more seasons.<br />
<br />
Commander Cain and the ''Pegasus'' were also slated to return in future episodes had the show not been cancelled.<br />
<br />
== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
<br />
<!-- You can use bullets here, or you can use standard paragraph form. --><br />
<!-- Try to keep to the following format <br />
<b>Person 1:</b> Question<br />
<b>Person 2:</b> Reply<br />
<b>Person 1:</b> Statement<br />
<br />
and so on, and so on...<br />
--><br />
Cain: Galmonging Cylons <br />
<br />
Sheba (To Apollo): Working with you won't be a problem.<br />
<br />
Apollo (To Sheba): We have found a weakness two now haven't we?<br />
<br />
== Official Statements == <br />
<br />
<!-- Use bullets or standard paragraph form. Please use links to sources!!! --><br />
<!-- If you wish to create the source within the Battlestar Wiki, then do so! --><br />
<br />
== Statistics ==<br />
<br />
<!-- All the odds and ends items go here. --><br />
<br />
=== Guest Stars ===<br />
<br />
<!-- Please use this format when listing actor/characters. --><br />
<!-- Also don't forget to link characters through the Wiki by using the brackets: [[ ]] --><br />
<br />
Lloyd Bridges as Commander Cain<br><br />
Anne Lockhart as Lieutenant Sheba<br><br />
Jack Stauffer as Lieutenant Bojay<br><br />
Rod Haase as Colonel Tolan<br><br />
Junero Jennings as Pegasus Bridge Officer<br><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<!-- Please link people to the Internet Movie DataBase (IMDB). --><br />
<!-- Example of Link [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Edward+James+Olomos Edward James Olmos] --><br />
<br />
=== Writing & Direction ===<br />
<br />
*Written by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Glen+A.+Larson|Glen A. Larson]<br />
*Story by Ken Pettus and Glen A. Larson<br />
*Teleplay by Glen A. Larson<br />
*Directed by Vince Edwards<br />
<br />
<!-- Please link people to the Internet Movie DataBase (IMDB). --><br />
<!-- Example of Link [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Edward+James+Olmos Edward James Olomos] --><br />
<br />
=== Production Notes ===<br />
*Season 1 (1978 / 1979) <br />
*Production Number: 1.? <br />
*Airdate Order: 9 (of 21) <br />
<br><br />
This episode along with Part Two and The Episode "Fire in Space were edited together for the Video Release "Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack". In this video Jolly's report comes at the beginning then followed by Apollo and Starbucks' patrol scene. The first 45mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episode(s)<br />
<br />
=== First Run Air Dates & Releases ===<br />
<br />
*UK Airdate: Unknown<br />
*US Airdate: November 26, 1978<br />
*DVD Release: 2003<br />
<br />
{{Episode List (TOS)}}<br />
<br />
[[Category: A to Z|The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category: TOS|The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category: Episode Guide (TOS)|The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)]]</div>Spaxtonhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=The_Living_Legend,_Part_I&diff=21995The Living Legend, Part I2006-01-04T00:50:40Z<p>Spaxton: /* Guest Stars */</p>
<hr />
<div>: <i>This episode guide is in progress. You may add upon it as you so choose.</i><br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
<br />
The ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' is reunited with the ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'', a sister [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] previously thought destroyed. Led by the legendary and sometimes arrogant Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], the fleet is torn in its loyalty between [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and Cain, but they eventually join forces in a daring attack on the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]].<br />
<br><br />
<br />
== Summary ==<br />
<br />
The episode opens with [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] being pursued by unidentifed objects from behind them in the heart of the [[Delphian Empire]]. The two objects are none other then two other [[Colonial]] [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] flown by Lieutenant [[Sheba]] (Anne Lockhart), and Lieutenant [[Bojay]] (Jack Stauffer). Just as Sheba and Bojay are about to finish off Apollo and Strabuck Sheba's scanner shows that the occupant of the viper she is pursuing is Human and orders a cease fire. In the ensuing dialogue Apollo and Starbuck are informed that Sheba is strike leader of Silver Spar Squadron and are re-united with Bojay who was part of ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'s'' [[Blue Squadron]] before he was transferred to the [[Fifth Fleet]] that perished at the [[Battle of Molecay (TOS)|Battle of Molocay]], two [[Yahren (TOS)|yahrens]] previous. Sheba and Bojay escort a bewildered Apollo and Starbuck aboard the ''[[Battlestar (TOS)|Battlestar]]'' ''[[Pegasus (TOS)| Pegasus]]'' in the command of the legendary Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
Meanwhile on-board the ''Galactica'' Flight Sergeant [[Jolly]] reports to Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] that the fleet is low on fuel and Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] reports that there is what appears to be scans of something massive, the size of a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] city not too far off. Adama orders the fleet to dead stop while awaiting word on the fate of Apollo and Starbuck's patrol. <br />
<br />
Apollo and Starbuck are re-united with warriors aboard the ''Pegasus'' and are informed that Cain pulled the ''Pegasus'' out into deep space after the Battle of Molocay and that they have been fighting the Cylons and using fuel and weapons from the Cylons to fuel their own personal war efeffort. Colonel [[Tolan]], Cain's second in command takes Apollo and Starbuck to Cain's quarters and they are re-united with the "living legend" and inform Cain of the fate of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonies]] and off the 220 ship rag-tag fleet. Cain now with information of the ''Galactica'' surviving the war declares that the Cylon Empire is about to fall as he plans to mount an offensive. <br />
<br />
Aboard the ''Galactica'', [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]] informs Adama and Colonel Tigh that there is a visual echo coming from the scans ahead. The echo shows a battlestar. [[Omega]] then informs Adama of a message coming over Fleet Com-Line Alpha which is only used between war ships, so Adama feels the message is a hoax. Cain appears on the monitor and informs, much to the delight of Adama that he will be aboard shortly. <br />
<br />
Cain boards the ''Galactica'' and re-unites Adama with Apollo and Starbuck and informs Adama that the Cylons now control [[Gamoray (TOS)|Gamoray]], a society once thriving with 50 million people. Which means the Cylons now control power over half the galaxy. Cain had been doing strike runs on Gamoray for fuel to fund his war campaign but could not figure out why they didn't send [[basestar]]s to finish him off, his answer was now clear, the renegade traffic the Cylons were having problems with was the ''Galactica'' and her fleet. Cain tries to get Adama to side with him in an effort to conquer the Cylons on Gamoray. But Adama declines citing the safety of the fleet as her main priority. <br />
<br />
Back on board the ''Pegasus'', Cain meets with Starbuck and Apollo and asks about a woman he once knew before the war. It turns out the woman was [[Cassiopeia]] the woman Starbuck is involved with. Cain then introduces the two to Sheba, his daughter who intercepted Apollo and Starbuck. <br />
<br />
After the meeting Apollo asks Starbuck what he plans to tell Cassiopea about Cain being alive. Starbuck pretty much brushes away any suggestion of her being romantically interested in Cain again, but meets with her and informs her of Cain being alive. She leaves to find Cain and is quickly re-united with him aboard the ''Pegasus''. They share a tender embrace and reminice and Cassipoea tells Cain about her relationship with Starbuck. She asks Cain for time for her to think. Back aboard the ''Galactica'' Apollo asks Starbuck how Cassiopea took the news and for the first time we find some background into Starbuck's character as we find out that he doesn't form deep attachments to people after being raised on his own. [[Boxey]] puts in his two cents in and says that Starbuck still has a bunch of other woman in waiting for him. <br />
<br />
Back on the ''Pegasus'' Cain and Cassiopea talk about Sheba and how the relationship may cause issues between Cain and his daughter. Meanwhile in the [[warrior]] lounge Apollo and Starbuck meet with warriors from Silver Spar Squadron and Sheba and Apollo butt heads over the military differnces between Adama and Cain. Cain enters the lounge with Cassiopea and Sheba leaves, very uncomfortable with seeing her. Apollo confronts Sheba about it and Sheba says that working with Apollo won't be a problem. <br />
<br />
A meeting of commanders is conveined and a plan is made to interecept Cylon Tankers to provide fuel for the fleet. Adama proposes to use a squadron from both battlestars, Cain declines at first and Adama informs him of the need for the warriors to integrate for the boost of morale. Cain agrees saying that his warriors would be glad to pass along their expeirence to the ''Galactica'' warriors. Apollo is surprised by Cain's arrogance and tells Adama the people think highly of him as a commander. <br />
<br />
During pre-launch, Cain joins the mission to the suprise of Sheba. During the mission they are interecepted by a Cylon patrol. Blue Squadron almost seems at the mercy of the Cylons until Silver Spar Squadron helps out. Cain orders Blue Squadron to pursue while he goes off to take care of the tankers. Cain destroys the tankers and tells a dis-believing Apollo that he was firing at a cylon fighter. Back on board the ''Galactica'' Cain maintains his story during a meeting with Adama, Apollo and Sheba and also cites the in-experience of Blue Squadron. Cain now pushes the campaign against Gamoray to Adama and Adama tells Cain, rather tersley, that he will give his answer in the morning. Apollo knows the truth but can't speak it and confronts Sheba. When cornered Sheba maintains that the tankers were hit by incidental fire and Apollo tells her that he had found a weakness or two. <br />
<br />
Another war meeting is conviened and Cain pushes harder for a total victory at Gamoray. Adama again delcines citing too many losses of life. Adama offers an alternative; the ''Pegasus'' is carrying a full fuel load and Adama wishes to divide that load amongst the fleet. Cain still feels a victory is possible. Adama is still not interested and orders the fuel to be distributed. Cain declines this offer and Adama relieves Cain of his command. <br />
<br />
Aboard the ''Pegasus'' Sheba and Bojay speak with Cain about going against Adama's orders and Cain refuses citing that he may be a stubborn warrior but he is the best one and won't leave the fleet defenceless. <br />
<br />
Aboard Baltar's basestar [[Lucifer]] informs [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] of the finding of the trailing vessles of the Colonial Fleet. Baltar tells Lucifer to prepare of an attack to finally finish off the ''Galactica'' for good without support from Gamoray. All Baltar wants is a celebration from Gamoray and to take command of Gamoray for himself. Lucifer questions this plan and Baltar tells Lucifer that there are other [[Cylons (TOS)|IL-series]] robots that will gladly be at his side after the victory. Baltar then offers to accompany the strike force to punctuate his point of victory much to Lucifer's surprise. <br />
<br />
Meanwhile Apollo, Starbuck, Boomer and Jolly board the ''Pegasus'' for the fuel distribution. Tolan and Tigh confer on the ''Pegasus'' bridge and Tolan wonders if they should wait until the bad moods on board from the warriors over the treatment of Cain subside. Tigh disagrees and orders the transfers to begin. On the ''Pegasus'' Landing Bay, the ''Galactica'' warriors are met by resistance from Silver Spar Squadron. Just as it looks they are about to come to blows a red alert is sounded and an attack begins by the Cylons. <br />
<br />
On the ''Galactica'' bridge Cain and Adama meet and Adama and Cain agree to pull out the ''Pegasus'' and put her between the Cylon task force (the biggest one since the destruciton of the Colonies). <br />
<br />
Cain flies his viper back to the ''Pegasus'' and lets Tolan and Tigh know he is taking back command of the ''Pegasus''. The ''Pegasus'' crew cheers and Tolan informs Tigh is nothing personal. Tigh understands and says "How can you fight a living legend?" <br />
<br />
The ''Galactica'' takes heavy damage to her Alpha landing bay and just as it seems the Cylons are going to have their victory and Baltar declares the her is finished, his Cylon pilot informs Baltar of the second battlestar. Baltar doesn't beleive this and the Cylon again says that there is a second Battlestar. Baltar looks to his right and sees the ''Pegasus'' and orders his pilot to turn. <br />
<br />
END OF PART ONE.<br />
<br />
== Questions == <br />
<br />
<!-- Use bulleted lists. Try to list questions in number of importance. If the question was answered in a future episode, make a link to the episode. --><br />
How many Battlestars were part of the Fifth Fleet?<br />
<br />
== Analysis ==<br />
<br />
<!-- You can use bullets here, or you can use standard paragraph form. --><br />
<br />
== Notes == <br />
<br />
<br />
<!-- You can use bullets here, or you can use standard paragraph form. --><br />
<br />
This is the first appearance of Lloyd Bridges as Commander Cain, Anne Lockhart as Sheba and Jack Stauffer as Bojay.<br />
<br />
In the episode ''[[War of the Gods, Part I (TOS)|War of The Gods]]'' Jack Stauffer returns as Bojay in command of ''Galactica's'' new Silver Spar Squardron.<br />
<br />
This is the first mention of more then just one fleet in the Colonial Military. In the pilot there appeared to be only one main fleet. The ''Pegasus'' was part of the Fifth Fleet.<br />
<br />
Sheba was introduced as a new love interest for Apollo and their relationship was to delelop over the course of the series had it continued into more seasons.<br />
<br />
Commander Cain and the ''Pegasus'' were also slated to return in future episodes had the show not been cancelled.<br />
<br />
== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
<br />
<!-- You can use bullets here, or you can use standard paragraph form. --><br />
<!-- Try to keep to the following format <br />
<b>Person 1:</b> Question<br />
<b>Person 2:</b> Reply<br />
<b>Person 1:</b> Statement<br />
<br />
and so on, and so on...<br />
--><br />
Cain: Galmonging Cylons <br />
<br />
Sheba (To Apollo): Working with you won't be a problem.<br />
<br />
Apollo (To Sheba): We have found a weakness two now haven't we?<br />
<br />
== Official Statements == <br />
<br />
<!-- Use bullets or standard paragraph form. Please use links to sources!!! --><br />
<!-- If you wish to create the source within the Battlestar Wiki, then do so! --><br />
<br />
== Statistics ==<br />
<br />
<!-- All the odds and ends items go here. --><br />
<br />
=== Guest Stars ===<br />
<br />
<!-- Please use this format when listing actor/characters. --><br />
<!-- Also don't forget to link characters through the Wiki by using the brackets: [[ ]] --><br />
<br />
Lloyd Bridges as Commander Cain<br><br />
Anne Lockhart as Lieutenant Sheba<br><br />
Jack Stauffer as Lieutenant Bojay<br><br />
Rod Hasse as Colonel Tolan<br><br />
Junero Jennings as Pegasus Bridge Officer<br><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<!-- Please link people to the Internet Movie DataBase (IMDB). --><br />
<!-- Example of Link [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Edward+James+Olomos Edward James Olmos] --><br />
<br />
=== Writing & Direction ===<br />
<br />
*Written by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Glen+A.+Larson|Glen A. Larson]<br />
*Story by Ken Pettus and Glen A. Larson<br />
*Teleplay by Glen A. Larson<br />
*Directed by Vince Edwards<br />
<br />
<!-- Please link people to the Internet Movie DataBase (IMDB). --><br />
<!-- Example of Link [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Edward+James+Olmos Edward James Olomos] --><br />
<br />
=== Production Notes ===<br />
*Season 1 (1978 / 1979) <br />
*Production Number: 1.? <br />
*Airdate Order: 9 (of 21) <br />
<br><br />
This episode along with Part Two and The Episode "Fire in Space were edited together for the Video Release "Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack". In this video Jolly's report comes at the beginning then followed by Apollo and Starbucks' patrol scene. The first 45mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episode(s)<br />
<br />
=== First Run Air Dates & Releases ===<br />
<br />
*UK Airdate: Unknown<br />
*US Airdate: November 26, 1978<br />
*DVD Release: 2003<br />
<br />
{{Episode List (TOS)}}<br />
<br />
[[Category: A to Z|The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category: TOS|The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category: Episode Guide (TOS)|The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)]]</div>Spaxtonhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Viper_(TOS)/Archive_1&diff=21809Talk:Viper (TOS)/Archive 12006-01-02T18:05:50Z<p>Spaxton: </p>
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<div>Boy, a ''lot'' of this information is non-canon. Someone needs to go in here and note this.</div>Spaxtonhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=The_Living_Legend,_Part_I&diff=21712The Living Legend, Part I2006-01-01T23:32:09Z<p>Spaxton: /* Writing & Direction */</p>
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== Overview ==<br />
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The ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' is reunited with the ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'', a sister [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] previously thought destroyed. Led by the legendary and sometimes arrogant Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], the fleet is torn in its loyalty between [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and Cain, but they eventually join forces in a daring attack on the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]].<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
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The episode opens with [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] being pursued by unidentifed objects from behind them in the heart of the [[Delphian Empire]]. The two objects are none other then two other [[Colonial]] [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] flown by Lieutenant [[Sheba]] (Anne Lockhart), and Lieutenant [[Bojay]] (Jack Stauffer). Just as Sheba and Bojay are about to finish off Apollo and Strabuck Sheba's scanner shows that the occupant of the viper she is pursuing is Human and orders a cease fire. In the ensuing dialogue Apollo and Starbuck are informed that Sheba is strike leader of Silver Spar Squadron and are re-united with Bojay who was part of ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'s'' [[Blue Squadron]] before he was transferred to the [[Fifth Fleet]] that perished at the [[Battle of Molecay (TOS)|Battle of Molocay]], two [[Yahren (TOS)|yahrens]] previous. Sheba and Bojay escort a bewildered Apollo and Starbuck aboard the ''[[Battlestar (TOS)|Battlestar]]'' ''[[Pegasus (TOS)| Pegasus]]'' in the command of the legendary Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]]. <br />
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Meanwhile on-board the ''Galactica'' Flight Sergeant [[Jolly]] reports to Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] that the fleet is low on fuel and Colonel [[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] reports that there is what appears to be scans of something massive, the size of a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] city not too far off. Adama orders the fleet to dead stop while awaiting word on the fate of Apollo and Starbuck's patrol. <br />
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Apollo and Starbuck are re-united with warriors aboard the ''Pegasus'' and are informed that Cain pulled the ''Pegasus'' out into deep space after the Battle of Molocay and that they have been fighting the Cylons and using fuel and weapons from the Cylons to fuel their own personal war efeffort. Colonel [[Tolan]], Cain's second in command takes Apollo and Starbuck to Cain's quarters and they are re-united with the "living legend" and inform Cain of the fate of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonies]] and off the 220 ship rag-tag fleet. Cain now with information of the ''Galactica'' surviving the war declares that the Cylon Empire is about to fall as he plans to mount an offensive. <br />
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Aboard the ''Galactica'', [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]] informs Adama and Colonel Tigh that there is a visual echo coming from the scans ahead. The echo shows a battlestar. [[Omega]] then informs Adama of a message coming over Fleet Com-Line Alpha which is only used between war ships, so Adama feels the message is a hoax. Cain appears on the monitor and informs, much to the delight of Adama that he will be aboard shortly. <br />
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Cain boards the ''Galactica'' and re-unites Adama with Apollo and Starbuck and informs Adama that the Cylons now control [[Gamoray (TOS)|Gamoray]], a society once thriving with 50 million people. Which means the Cylons now control power over half the galaxy. Cain had been doing strike runs on Gamoray for fuel to fund his war campaign but could not figure out why they didn't send [[basestar]]s to finish him off, his answer was now clear, the renegade traffic the Cylons were having problems with was the ''Galactica'' and her fleet. Cain tries to get Adama to side with him in an effort to conquer the Cylons on Gamoray. But Adama declines citing the safety of the fleet as her main priority. <br />
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Back on board the ''Pegasus'', Cain meets with Starbuck and Apollo and asks about a woman he once knew before the war. It turns out the woman was [[Cassiopeia]] the woman Starbuck is involved with. Cain then introduces the two to Sheba, his daughter who intercepted Apollo and Starbuck. <br />
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After the meeting Apollo asks Starbuck what he plans to tell Cassiopea about Cain being alive. Starbuck pretty much brushes away any suggestion of her being romantically interested in Cain again, but meets with her and informs her of Cain being alive. She leaves to find Cain and is quickly re-united with him aboard the ''Pegasus''. They share a tender embrace and reminice and Cassipoea tells Cain about her relationship with Starbuck. She asks Cain for time for her to think. Back aboard the ''Galactica'' Apollo asks Starbuck how Cassiopea took the news and for the first time we find some background into Starbuck's character as we find out that he doesn't form deep attachments to people after being raised on his own. [[Boxey]] puts in his two cents in and says that Starbuck still has a bunch of other woman in waiting for him. <br />
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Back on the ''Pegasus'' Cain and Cassiopea talk about Sheba and how the relationship may cause issues between Cain and his daughter. Meanwhile in the [[warrior]] lounge Apollo and Starbuck meet with warriors from Silver Spar Squadron and Sheba and Apollo butt heads over the military differnces between Adama and Cain. Cain enters the lounge with Cassiopea and Sheba leaves, very uncomfortable with seeing her. Apollo confronts Sheba about it and Sheba says that working with Apollo won't be a problem. <br />
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A meeting of commanders is conveined and a plan is made to interecept Cylon Tankers to provide fuel for the fleet. Adama proposes to use a squadron from both battlestars, Cain declines at first and Adama informs him of the need for the warriors to integrate for the boost of morale. Cain agrees saying that his warriors would be glad to pass along their expeirence to the ''Galactica'' warriors. Apollo is surprised by Cain's arrogance and tells Adama the people think highly of him as a commander. <br />
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During pre-launch, Cain joins the mission to the suprise of Sheba. During the mission they are interecepted by a Cylon patrol. Blue Squadron almost seems at the mercy of the Cylons until Silver Spar Squadron helps out. Cain orders Blue Squadron to pursue while he goes off to take care of the tankers. Cain destroys the tankers and tells a dis-believing Apollo that he was firing at a cylon fighter. Back on board the ''Galactica'' Cain maintains his story during a meeting with Adama, Apollo and Sheba and also cites the in-experience of Blue Squadron. Cain now pushes the campaign against Gamoray to Adama and Adama tells Cain, rather tersley, that he will give his answer in the morning. Apollo knows the truth but can't speak it and confronts Sheba. When cornered Sheba maintains that the tankers were hit by incidental fire and Apollo tells her that he had found a weakness or two. <br />
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Another war meeting is conviened and Cain pushes harder for a total victory at Gamoray. Adama again delcines citing too many losses of life. Adama offers an alternative; the ''Pegasus'' is carrying a full fuel load and Adama wishes to divide that load amongst the fleet. Cain still feels a victory is possible. Adama is still not interested and orders the fuel to be distributed. Cain declines this offer and Adama relieves Cain of his command. <br />
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Aboard the ''Pegasus'' Sheba and Bojay speak with Cain about going against Adama's orders and Cain refuses citing that he may be a stubborn warrior but he is the best one and won't leave the fleet defenceless. <br />
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Aboard Baltar's basestar [[Lucifer]] informs [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] of the finding of the trailing vessles of the Colonial Fleet. Baltar tells Lucifer to prepare of an attack to finally finish off the ''Galactica'' for good without support from Gamoray. All Baltar wants is a celebration from Gamoray and to take command of Gamoray for himself. Lucifer questions this plan and Baltar tells Lucifer that there are other [[Cylons (TOS)|IL-series]] robots that will gladly be at his side after the victory. Baltar then offers to accompany the strike force to punctuate his point of victory much to Lucifer's surprise. <br />
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Meanwhile Apollo, Starbuck, Boomer and Jolly board the ''Pegasus'' for the fuel distribution. Tolan and Tigh confer on the ''Pegasus'' bridge and Tolan wonders if they should wait until the bad moods on board from the warriors over the treatment of Cain subside. Tigh disagrees and orders the transfers to begin. On the ''Pegasus'' Landing Bay, the ''Galactica'' warriors are met by resistance from Silver Spar Squadron. Just as it looks they are about to come to blows a red alert is sounded and an attack begins by the Cylons. <br />
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On the ''Galactica'' bridge Cain and Adama meet and Adama and Cain agree to pull out the ''Pegasus'' and put her between the Cylon task force (the biggest one since the destruciton of the Colonies). <br />
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Cain flies his viper back to the ''Pegasus'' and lets Tolan and Tigh know he is taking back command of the ''Pegasus''. The ''Pegasus'' crew cheers and Tolan informs Tigh is nothing personal. Tigh understands and says "How can you fight a living legend?" <br />
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The ''Galactica'' takes heavy damage to her Alpha landing bay and just as it seems the Cylons are going to have their victory and Baltar declares the her is finished, his Cylon pilot informs Baltar of the second battlestar. Baltar doesn't beleive this and the Cylon again says that there is a second Battlestar. Baltar looks to his right and sees the ''Pegasus'' and orders his pilot to turn. <br />
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END OF PART ONE.<br />
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This is the first appearance of Lloyd Bridges as Commander Cain, Anne Lockhart as Sheba and Jack Stauffer as Bojay.<br />
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In the episode ''[[War of the Gods, Part I (TOS)|War of The Gods]]'' Jack Stauffer returns as Bojay in command of ''Galactica's'' new Silver Spar Squardron.<br />
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This is the first mention of more then just one fleet in the Colonial Military. In the pilot there appeared to be only one main fleet. The ''Pegasus'' was part of the Fifth Fleet.<br />
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Sheba was introduced as a new love interest for Apollo and their relationship was to delelop over the course of the series had it continued into more seasons.<br />
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Commander Cain and the ''Pegasus'' were also slated to return in future episodes had the show not been cancelled.<br />
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Cain: Galmonging Cylons <br />
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Sheba (To Apollo): Working with you won't be a problem.<br />
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Apollo (To Sheba): We have found a weakness two now haven't we?<br />
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Lloyd Bridges as Commander Cain<br><br />
Anne Lockhart as Lieutenant Sheba<br><br />
Jack Stauffer as Lieutenant Bojay<br><br />
Rod Hasse as Commander Tolan<br><br />
Junero Jennings as Pegasus Bridge Officer<br><br />
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*Written by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Glen+A.+Larson|Glen A. Larson]<br />
*Story by Ken Pettus and Glen A. Larson<br />
*Teleplay by Glen A. Larson<br />
*Directed by Vince Edwards<br />
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=== Production Notes ===<br />
*Season 1 (1978 / 1979) <br />
*Production Number: 1.? <br />
*Airdate Order: 9 (of 21) <br />
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This episode along with Part Two and The Episode "Fire in Space were edited together for the Video Release "Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack". In this video Jolly's report comes at the beginning then followed by Apollo and Starbucks' patrol scene. The first 45mins to an hour of this video were more narrative in nature with some scenes taken out completely from the original aired episode(s)<br />
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=== First Run Air Dates & Releases ===<br />
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*UK Airdate: Unknown<br />
*US Airdate: November 26, 1978<br />
*DVD Release: 2003<br />
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[[Category: A to Z|The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)]]<br />
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[[Category: Episode Guide (TOS)|The Living Legend, Part I (TOS)]]</div>Spaxtonhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Murder_on_the_Rising_Star&diff=20668Murder on the Rising Star2005-12-27T00:17:54Z<p>Spaxton: /* Notes */</p>
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== Overview ==<br />
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== Summary == <br />
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When Starbuck is implicated in a rival triad-player's murder, Apollo and Boomer come to his defense as Protectors. They eventually uncover a plot involving Karibdis, a traitor alongside Baltar in the destruction of the Twelve Colonies.<br />
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== Questions == <br />
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[[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] warns [[Starbuck]] he has so many enemies on the prison barge waiting for his arrival he'll be dead before he gets to his cell. How is it Baltar, a willing accomplice in the [[Battle of Cimtar|holocaust]], manages to stay alive?<br />
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Very broadly based on an unshot script by Michael Sloan titled "Fire in Space." According to Jim Carlson and Terry McDonnell, they never saw the original but since Sloan had written a script with a murder, he received story credit.<br />
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*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Frank+Ashmore Frank Ashmore] as [[Ortega]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Brock+Peters Brock Peters] as [[Solon]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+W.+K.+Stratton W. K. Stratton] as [[Barton]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Luman+Ward Luman Ward] as [[Palloni]]<br />
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=== Writing & Direction ===<br />
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*Written by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Don+Bellisario Don Bellisario], [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+James+Carlson James Carlson], [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Terrence+McDonnell Terrence McDonnell]<br />
*Story by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Michael+Sloan Michael Sloan]<br />
*Teleplay by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Don+Bellisario Don Bellisario], [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+James+Carlson James Carlson], [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Terrence+McDonnell Terrence McDonnell]<br />
*Directed by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Rod+Holcomb Rod Holcomb]<br />
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*Series 1 (1978/1979) <br />
*Production Number: 1.15 <br />
*Airdate Order: 15 (of 21)<br />
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*UK Airdate: Date<br />
*US Airdate: February 18, 1979<br />
*DVD Release: December 28, 2004<br />
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[[Category: A to Z|Murder on the Rising Star (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category: TOS|Murder on the Rising Star (TOS)]]<br />
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[[Gamoray (TOS)]] was the capital planet of the Delphian Empire, conquered and destroyed by the Cylons sometime before the destruction of the Twelve Colonies; its extent is unknown, as is whether it was peopled by humans or aliens. Clearly known to the Colonies, but obviously not in regular contact with them.</div>Spaxtonhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Gamoray&diff=20666Gamoray2005-12-27T00:11:47Z<p>Spaxton: </p>
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<div>[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|The Original Series]]<br />
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Gamoray was at one time the capitol planet of the [[Delphian Empire]], lying within what the Cylons refer to as the Krillian Star System, and inhabited by some 70 million beings. Conquered by the Cylons sometime before the destruction of the Twelve Colonies, Gamoray is now a Cylon regional capital, with a Cylon city (complete with civilians), base, and fuel dump located there to project power throughout the region.<br />
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Location of a battle between Cylon forces and the Colonial [[battlestar (TOS)|Battlestars]] ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' and ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]''. The attack by the Colonial forces is planned and executed by Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] of the ''Pegasus'' after he rendezvoused with the rag-tag fleet, having survived the [[Battle of Molecay (TOS)|Battle of Molecay]], where his ship had been presumed destroyed. <br />
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During the [[Battle of Gamoray]], two Cylon basestars are destroyed - but the ''Pegasus'' herself is lost. <br />
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==Notes==<br />
Fans of the original series prefer to believe that the ''Pegasus'' survived the encounter at Gamoray, and would have returned to the series at some point in the future, had it been successfully renewed. <br />
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<div>[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|The Original Series]]<br />
Gamoray was at one time the capitol planet of the [[Delphian Empire]], lying within what the Cylons refer to as the Krillian Star System, and inhabited by some 70 million beings. Conquered by the Cylons sometime before the destruction of the Twelve Colonies, Gamoray is now a Cylon regional capital, with a Cylon city (complete with civilians), base, and fuel dump located there to project power throughout the region.<br />
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Location of a battle between Cylon forces and the Colonial [[battlestar (TOS)|Battlestars]] ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' and ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]''. The attack by the Colonial forces is planned and executed by Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] of the ''Pegasus'' after he rendezvoused with the rag-tag fleet, having survived the [[Battle of Molecay (TOS)|Battle of Molecay]], where his ship had been presumed destroyed. <br />
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During the [[Battle of Gamoray]], two Cylon basestars are destroyed - but the ''Pegasus'' herself is lost. <br />
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==Notes==<br />
Fans of the original series prefer to believe that the ''Pegasus'' survived the encounter at Gamoray, and would have returned to the series at some point in the future, had it been successfully renewed. <br />
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<div>[[Gamoray (TOS)]] was the capital planet of the Delphian Empire, conquered and destroyed by the Cylons sometime before the destruction of the Twelve Colonies; its extent is unknown, as is whether it was peopled by humans or aliens. Clearly known to the Colonies, but obviously not in regular contact with them.</div>Spaxtonhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Delphian_Empire&diff=20655Delphian Empire2005-12-27T00:02:25Z<p>Spaxton: </p>
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<div>[[Gamoray]] was the capital planet of the Delphian Empire, conquered and destroyed by the Cylons sometime before the destruction of the Twelve Colonies; its extent is unknown, as is whether it was peopled by humans or aliens. Clearly known to the Colonies, but obviously not in regular contact with them.</div>Spaxtonhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Don_Bellisario&diff=20649Don Bellisario2005-12-26T23:55:52Z<p>Spaxton: /* Notes */</p>
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<div>[[Image:Donald bellisario.jpg|thumb|Donald Bellisario (credit unknown)]]<br />
'''Don Bellisario''' produced, written and directed the original ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Battlestar Galactica]]''. After Galactica, he went on to create [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080240/ Magnum P.I.], [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086662/ Airwolf], [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096684/ Quantum Leap], and [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112022/ JAG].<br />
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He is credited for the following:<br />
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* [[Lost Planet of the Gods]] (writer)<br />
* [[The Lost Warrior]] (writer)<br />
* [[The Long Patrol]] (writer)<br />
* [[Gun on Ice Planet Zero]] (writer)<br />
* [[The Young Lords]] (writer, director)<br />
* [[The Man With Nine Lives]] (writer, director)<br />
* [[Murder on the Rising Star]] (writer)<br />
* [[Baltar's Escape]] (writer)<br />
* [[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]] (writer, director)<br />
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He was responsible for naming the [[Borellian Nomen]]. ([[Sciography]])<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0069074/ Donald Bellisario at IMDb]<br />
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: <i>After a sneak attack destroys human civilization as the Colonials know it; under [[Adama (TOS)|Commander Adama]] the survivors set out to find a mythical planet called [[Earth]].</i><br />
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The [[Cimtar Peace Accord|Human-Cylon peace accords]] turn out to be a ruse by the genocidal [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]], determined to exterminate all humanity. Only the [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] and a ragtag [[The Fleet#Original Series|fleet]] survive, journeying across the galaxy in search of long-lost sister civilization [[Earth]]. Lured to the planet [[Carillon]] for fuel and relaxation, the fleet barely survives a trap by the [[Ovions]], an underground, insectoid species in league with the Cylons.<br />
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* The episode opens with a shot of five [[battlestar (TOS)|Battlestars]] that comprise the Colonial Fleet assigned to the Peace Treaty. They are the Battlestars Galactica, [[Atlantia]], [[Acropolis]], [[Pacifica]] and [[Triton]].<br />
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* As the Seventh Millenium of Time approaches [[Adar|President Adar]] toasts his [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum of Twelve]] on the celebration of peace between Mankind and The Cylon Empire, on the Quorum are [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] and [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]].<br />
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* On board the Battlestar Galactica [[Zac|Lieutenant Zac]], [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]'s younger brother convinces [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] to let him take his patrol with Apollo so he can prove to Apollo that he is a worthy [[warrior]]. Apollo, aware of the deception, agrees and Apollo and Starbuck reminice of their younger days and Apollo teases Starbuck about his stomach.<br />
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* [[Rigel|Flight Corporal Rigel]] clears Apollo and Zac for launch and the two launch on their patrol and head to the Lemure sector.<br />
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* Back on board the Atlantia Adar congradulates Baltar on his work on the armistice. Adar then meets with Adama and Adama gives his mis-givings about this peace treaty and Adar assures him that the Cylons have sued for peace.<br />
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* Zac notices two targets above the old moon [[Cimtar]] and Apollo flies ahead and sees the one of the targets and scans it and reports that it is an empty Cylon Tanker. When Apollo reaches the the second tanker it jams Apollo's scanning and Apollo suspicious she is hiding something continues through the mist and comes into contact with a huge armada of [[Cylon Raider|Cylon fighters]]. Apollo and Zac engage the first four pursuing fighters but Zac's top engine is damaged in the attack. Apollo assures him that they can easily handle four to one odds. Zac then asks Apollo to look at his scanner and the odds are now a thousand to one. Zac asks what it means and Apollo informs him that there won't be any peace or much of anything else if the fleet isn't warned. Zac tells Apollo to go on ahead and warn the fleet of the impending Cylon ambush and that he'll make it make ahead of the Cylons. Apollo reluctantly leaves his younger brother behind.<br />
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* As Adama and [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]] return to the Galactica Athena informs Adama that the whole ship is on alert. On reporting to the bridge [[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]] informs Adama that the patrol ran into some trouble but the reports are being jammed. Adama reports this to the President and asks to launch a patrol to intercept. Baltar convinces Adar not to launch fighters due to the delicate nature of the peace treaty. Adama then asks that the fleet be brought to a state of alert. Adar says he will consider it.<br />
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* Tigh informs Adama that the patrol is under Apollo's command and that Zac is with him. Adama now realizes the gravity of the situation.<br />
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* Zac continues his journey home ahead of the Cylons.<br />
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* Tigh urges Adama to launch, but Adam can't launch because of orders, but does agree to Battle Station's drill.<br />
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* In the warrior lounge Starbuck enjoys a game of [[Pyramid#Original Series|Pyramid]] with some Geminese warriors, he plays his hand, a full Pyaramid and is about to collect his pot when the red alert klaxon sounds.<br />
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* Zac almost reaches the fleet and is fired upon by the Cylons as Adama and the others watch in horror. Zac calls out for help but is destroyed by the Cylons. When the jamming clears Adar asks "what was that" and Adam answers "that was my son Mr. President."<br />
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* The Cylons commence their attack and the Galactica lauches her fighters and orders the fire control stations to commence firing. It is reported that none of the other Battlestars could launch their fighters.<br />
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* Apollo returns to the bridge and reports on the Cylon ambush and asks to go back to escort Zac back in. He is informed of Zac's death.<br />
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* The attack on the fleet continues and Apollo informs Tigh and Adama of no [[basestar (TOS)|basestars]] and guesses that the fighters used the tankers to re-fuel from coming from whereever the base ships are. Adama now knows that the basestars are gathering to attack the Colonies. During this transmission the Cylons bear down on the battlestar Atlantia and she is destroyed to the shock of those watching during the battle and on the bridge of The Galactica. <br />
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* Not far from the twelve colonies three basestars gather and a Cylon Patrol returns from its mission. A lone [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|centurion]] reports to the [[Imperious Leader]] that all basestars are in range to attack the colonies. The Imperious Leader orders the attack on the lifeform known as man.<br />
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* Adama orders the Galactica to head for home. Meanwhile out in the battle [[Greenbean]] notices the Galactica pulling out and asks [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] where she is going and Boomer just comments that the Commander is calling the shots.<br />
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* As the Galactica gets closer to the Colonies all jamming is cleared and they pick up a news report from the surface of Caprica from [[Serena]]. Serena reports on the people gathering to celebrate peace and that reports from The Star Colbolt (a satellite ship of some kind) on the peace conference are not coming in as planned. As her report continues the attack begins and Serena ends her report abruptly and goes to find her son [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]]. She finds him and hides his face from seeing the death of his [[daggit]] [[Muffit]]. Meanwhile The crew on board the Galactica watch in helpless horror as the destruction of the colonies continues. Even the outer planets like Sagitara are not spared.<br />
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* Apollo tries to assure Adama that there wasn't anything he could do and Adama elects to go down to the surface of Caprica in his shuttle. Apollo fearing for his father's safety tells him he will take Adama in his fighter.<br />
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* The remaining warriors return from battle and Rigel informs Tigh that there were 67 fighters returning and out of those 25 are from the Galactica. [[Omega]] informs Tigh that they are also the only surviving Battlestar.<br />
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* Starbuck returns with battle damage and runs the check with Athena. Starbuck's thrusters are still wide open and Tigh says to bring him full throttle and they'll shut him down at the outer marker. Starbuck lands just barely as Athena rushes to his arms. Starbuck is angry that the Galactica left in the heat of battle and Athena informs him that the Colonies are gone.<br />
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* Apollo and Adama land on the surface of Caprica and Adama returns to their home only to find it destroyed and his wife, [[Ila]] dead. Meanwhile Apollo is confronted by angry colonists wondering where the fleet was during the attack. Adama informs the colonists that only the Galactica is left and tells the colonists to assemble the people in every ship that will carry them. In all 220 ships representing every creed, color and race of man gather together and flee the colonies.<br />
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* Baltar, overlooking the destruction on Caprica, meets with a Cylon centurion and the centurion tells him of reports of colinists fleeing in ships. Baltar balks at this and says they neither have fuel nor food for a prolonged journey. When the centurion says that information is offered in exchange for life, Baltar reminds him of the standing order from Imperious Leader. Extermination.<br />
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* On board the Galactica Adama gathers a meeting for representives of each ship in the fleet to answer the question, where will they go? Adama tells them of a thirteenth tribe that went out into deep space and colonized another colony. A planet called Earth.<br />
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* Starbuck meets with Athena to apologize for how he acted towards he in the landing bay. Starbuck realizes they may have only tomorrow to live for but Athena says she cannot commit to a relationship.<br />
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* Boomer and Starbuck are on fleet maintenace on a Geminese freighter to check for battle damage and meet up with Apollo who is checking for [[Solium (TOS)|solium]] leaks. They try to retreat from Apollo noting the danger of solium leaks, and Apollo threatens them if they don't help him. They go below decks and see the condition the colonists are living in and are informed that there has been no food or water for two days. As they attend to the wounded, [[Cassiopeia]] is found among the colonists and helps to translate for an ill Geminese Man. But she is ridiculed for being a [[Socilator]]. They also learn that some people on board the [[Rising Star (TOS)|''Rising Star'']] Liner are living in luxury. When questioning [[core command|core control]] about the food shortage all the response they get is that Core Control is aware of the problem. <br />
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* Starbuck meets with Cassiopeia and asks her what all the disturbance on the freighter was about and she tells him that the Autorese sect among the Geminese does not condone physical contact among people until certain religious times.<br />
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* Apollo re-routes the shuttle to the ''Rising Star''. They go see [[Jolly (TOS)|Jolly]] and are informed that most of the food is contaminated with [[Pluton poisoning]]. They try to salvage some of the food but are told to keep it quiet in fear of a mutiny.<br />
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* Flight leader Cerpentine reports to Imperious Leader on the survival of a handful of ships lead by the Battlestar Galactica. Imperious Leader intructs Cerpentine to go inform Baltar of his displeasure and orders Baltar to deliver the Battlestar ''Galactica'' or deliver his head.<br />
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* On board the ''Rising Star'' Serena asks Apollo to help boosts her son Boxey's morale because he is distrought over losing his daggit. Apollo gives Boxey one of his Captain Clusters and promises to find him a daggit. He makes Boxey a Colonial warrior first level. Serena thanks Apollo for his help. Their intial attraction is felt.<br />
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* On one of the upper levels Boomer tries to get into the club area but his held back by a guard hired by Tran-Stellar to protect [[Uri|Sire Uri]]. As Boomer pulls his weapon Apollo joins in and they enter the club area. Apollo his appalled by Sire Uri's gluttony and celebration. Sire Uri refuses to give up his supply of food and Apollo asks if [[Uri, Siress|Siress Uri]] shares Sire Uri's ideals. Uri tells Apollo of the fact that she did not make it in time to join the journey. Apollo then orders Boomer to instruct Jolly to come up with a crew to distribute the food. Boomer asks Apollo if he hasn't over played his hand since Sire Uri is a newly elected member of the Council of the Twelve.<br />
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* On board the Galactica medical centre Cassiopeia's arm is healed and Starbuck agrees to help her find somewhere else to go other then the Geminese freighter.<br />
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* Rigel reports to Tigh that long range patrols are checking in and report no signs of Cylon pursuit.<br />
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* The Council of Twelve meets and Uri informs them that Carillon is too far to travel because of the food shortage. He offers an alternative the planet [[Borallus]]. But Adama informs them that is deadly trap as sure as they one they left. Apollo interrupts the meeting and says that another way to Carillon is available, through the Nova of Madagon. But the Nova is mined with Cylons mine and the big ships of the fleet cannot make it through the passage. Apollo says he will select two warriors to help clear a path so the fleet can move through the nova to Carillon. Starbuck and Boomer knowing they will be selected try to elude Apollo but Apollo catches them and volunteers them for the mission.<br />
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* Later Apollo and Adama disgaree on the mission and of Apollo's volunteering himself for it. They also discuss Uri's election to the council and Adama continues to nurse wounds from the holocaust.<br />
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* On board the ''Rising Star'' Apollo gathers Serena and Boxey and tells them of a surprise. They meet up with [[Wilker|Doctor Wilker]] and he introduces Muffit Two to them and Boxey is given its care. Apollo and Serena share an embarce.<br />
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* Athena enters Adama's quarters and has a heart to heart with her father. He tells her of the conditions on Caprica and the desperate people asking to come aboard and how he had to give out priorities like tickets to a lottery and how a woman with a child in her arms on Caprica grabbed his arm and was pushed back by a guard who didn't see the child in her arms as Adama left the surface. The weight of the responisbility taken on by Adama is apparent.<br />
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* Cassiopea and Starbuck spend some intimate time on the flight deck before his mission. Athena checking on the flight deck for Starbuck catches him in the arms of Cassiopea and she pushes a steam purge button and gives Starbuck a steam burn.<br />
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* Apollo confers with Boomer and Starbuck on the mission and Apollo notices Starbuck's uncomfort and Boomer politelty tells Apollo that Starbuck got a steam burn the night before. They launch their vipers with specially shielded cockpits to shield from the brightness of the starfield that is the Nova and proceed with the help of the Galactica's scanners to destroy the mines and clear a path for the fleet. They are successful and they reach Carillon.<br />
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* Adama makes his report on Carillon and orders Landing Operations to begin at once with Mineral Ships and Land Ram parties. [[Blue Squadron]] is ordered to vector in the landing parties.<br />
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* Aboard the main basestar, Baltar appears before Imperious Leader. The Imperious Leader alters his bargain to spare Baltar's colony. The Imperious Leader orders Baltar's immediate execution but stops short and orders him removed for public execution.<br />
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* On the surface of Carillon it is reported that there are lifeforms on the surface in great numbers. Starbuck and Boomer are in one landram and when Starbuck asks what the planet must look like in the daytime Boomer replies that it is the daytime even though it's dark out. Boomer and Starbuck come upon strange bright lights and startle a female Tauren coming out of what is apparently a casino. She tells Boomer and Starbuck that she booked her trip on a sky bus and that she has won over a 1,000 cubits. Starbuck and Boomer enter the casino to investigate.<br />
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* Meanwhile Apollo and Jolly with Serena, Boxey and Muffit along continue on to the old mine. Apollo instructs Boxey how to find [[Tylium]]. He also explains to Boxey about the Cylons and how they were once a race of reptiles who built machines. The machines took over and exterminated the reptiles thousands of yahrens ago, but they still call them Cylons. The Cylons only have one purpose, to exterminate the human race. <br />
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* In the casino Boomer and Starbuck talk and Boomer questions the fact that they are in Gambling Chancelory where you can't lose. Starbuck watches the singers on stage and sees an opportunity to make money with them on The Star Circuit. Boomer can't beleive that all Starbuck wants to do is make money while the Cylons are chasing them and they are running for their lives.<br />
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* Apollo and his team finally find a rich Tylium deposit and when Jolly opens the door to the Land Ram Muffit runs out and Boxey chases after him with Jolly not far behind. Serena and Apollo share a tender moment alone. Muffit and Boxey are "kidnapped" by the Ovions.<br />
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* Jolly, Apollo and Serina begin searching for Boxey and are taken captive by the Ovions and brought below the surface to the Ovion's domain. They are re-united with Boxey, Muffit, Starbuck and Boomer. Apparently the Ovions have extended their hand in friendship and extend to the colonists an open invitation to enjoy all that Carillon has to offer.<br />
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* Sire Uri extends this message and Tigh reports this to Adama. Adama makes his report and questions the Ovions hospitality and notices that only small amounts of fuel are coming up from the surface.<br />
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* As the colonists enjoy Carillon, Cassiopeia goes to meet Starbuck and they agree to get a room together. Cassiopeia leaves to find a room and Athena shows up wanting Starbuck's affections. Cassiopeia returns and the rivalry between her and Athena begins over Starbuck.<br />
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* Some guests of the hotel and a Colonial Warrior enter an elevator to go their rooms and the elevator takes them below levels, instead of their suite levels, and they are captured by the Ovions.<br />
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* Tigh reports to Adama and Adama explains to Tigh that Baltar's people generated the intelligence report on Carillon and they are surprised to find that there is a large Tylium deposit on the planet instead of the small amount reported. Adama can't explain the connecton between the Ovions and the surface above. Tigh asks Adama if he suspects the Cylons being involved and Adama says he does.<br />
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* On Carillon Sire Uri mentions a dismantling of arms. Apollo overhears this and mentions to Uri that he hopes it is the [[Grog]].<br />
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* Back on board the ''Galactica'' the council meets with Adama to discuss the dismantling of arms. During this meeting it is learned that the war began when the Colonists helped liberate the [[Hasari]] from the Cylons. Adama balks at the discussion of laying down their arms and leaves the meeting. The council decides to let the colonists decide their fate at a function to award Apollo, Starbuck and Boomer for the heroism through the Nova Amadagon.<br />
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* Cassiopea enters an elevator with a warrior and he tries to make a pass at her and they both begin heading below Carillon. They are captured by the Ovions and witness the three previous colonists being cocooned by The Ovions.<br />
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* Starbuck tries to convince the singers to work with him and they decline. Boomer informs Starbuck of the two of them being awarded the Gold Cluster and they head back to the Galactica.<br />
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* On the Galactica flight deck Tigh meets with Adama and they talk in two vipers so their conversation can't be heard by the council. Adama devises a plan to keep their warriors battle ready while filling the party with colonists wearing warrior uniforms, to give Sire Uri and the Ovions who are watching the impression that the warriors are in attendance, when they really are waiting to engage the Cylons when needed. Adama decides to launch regular patrols to give the impression to the council that they are routine when they are really being sent to the surface of Carillon to await the Cylon trap. Tigh is put in charge of gathering uniforms and people to fill them.<br />
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* Tigh begins to gather the uniforms and is startled by Boomer and Starbuck. Tigh reprimands them for first startling him and then for the condition of the uniforms. After he leaves the two comment on the stresses of being a Colonel and a Bridge Officer.<br />
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* Later on the bridge of the ''Galactica'' Apollo and Adama meet to talk and Adama cannot bring himself to tell Apollo of his plan or go to the surface to witness Apollo's decoration because he knows it's a political ploy by Uri. Apollo tells Adama of his adoration and respect for his father. Apollo leaves and Tigh comes to Adama's side and knows that it wasn't easy for Adama not telling Apollo of the plan to spring the Cylon trap.<br />
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* On board the shuttle Apollo mentions to Serena of one of the people dressed in Blue Squadron's insignia and how he didn't recognize him. Serena just shurgs it off and says that the person in question probably hasn't worn the uniform in years. They share another tender moment.<br />
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* Starbuck, Boomer, and Apollo gather on the surface. Uri counts the uniforms and mentions to Starbuck that he figures most of the warriors are in attendance. Boomer motions to Starbuck that there are three unknown men wearing the insignia from Blue Squadron. Starbuck goes to investigate and runs into Apollo. Starbuck reports the imposters to Apollo and he agrees that something is not right on the planet. They enter an elevator and head below the surface.<br />
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* Uri impatienly informs Boomer to find Starbuck and Apollo.<br />
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* Starbuck and Apollo continue their search for the imposters while a Cylon Centurion receives a report from the Ovions of the warrior count at the party.<br />
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* Apollo and Starbuck jury rig the elevator to go lower below Carillon and come across the Ovion domain.<br />
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* Meanwhile Sire Uri continue his speech of peace.<br />
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* Starbuck and Apollo come across the Cylons meeting with the Ovions and Starbuck wishes to find out the connection between the surface and the Ovions below. Starbuck suggests that Apollo go back up and gather the colonists while he stays below to set fire to the Tylium. Apollo won't leave Starbuck like he left Zac. Boxey comes out of an elevator chasing Muffit, and just as a Cylon is about to shoot Boxey, Apollo and Starbuck intervene and in the battle come across the cocoons of the humans that the Ovions are feeding on. They find Cassiopeia and rescue her in the nick of time.<br />
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* Meanwhile the Cylon trap is sprung and Imperious Leader orders the attack.<br />
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* Starbuck and Apollo with Cassiopeia, Boxey and Muffit in tow begin their escape, while in space the Cylons begin to head towards the ''Galactica'' and the fleet. <br />
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* Boomer joins in with Starbuck and Apollo and they escape back to the surface to warn everyone of the danger. Meanwhile the attack force closes in on the ''Galactica''. Apollo and the others reach the surface and warn the others to leave; Uri balks at this until a Cylon appears and he agrees with Apollo for everyone to leave.<br />
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* The Cylons continue to approach, 50 microns and closing.<br />
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* The exodus from the casino continues. Muffit helps in destroying a Cylon Centurion. Jolly and a series of landrams appear to help in the escape and Apollo and Starbuck find out that the landrams were ordered by Adama.<br />
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* The Cylons are now 35 microns and closing.<br />
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* Jolly informs Apollo and Starbuck of Adama's plan.<br />
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* The Cylons are 30 microns and closing and Adama orders all warriors to return from the surface.<br />
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* Apollo orders the women aboard the shuttle and the warriors are elated to be heading back into battle.<br />
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* The Cylons are 15 microns and closing.<br />
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* Boxey tells Serena that he wishes Apollo could be his dad. Starbuck kisses Cassiopeia goodbye.<br />
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* The Cylons close in and begin attacking the ''Galactica''.<br />
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* The warriors ready themselves for launch as the attack on the ''Galactica'' continues. The warriors launch from the surface and engage the Cylons as the ''Galactica'' takes heavy hits. As the squadrons continue their attack Starbuck makes a kill for the ''Atlantia ''and Apollo makes one for Zac. Athena is surprised at the appearance of all the vipers and Adama tells Tigh to make it a point of disussing discipline in the ranks.<br />
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* Apollo, along with Starbuck, go after the lone base star with Imperious Leader hidden behind Carillon. Adama declines the order to chase the base ship but Apollo and Starbuck continue their pursuit using the Cylon frequency to give the impression of four squadrons (Blue and Green, Red and Yellow). A Cylon reports to Imperious Leader of the pursuit of four squadrons and Imperious Leader orders the ship behind Carillon. Starbuck reports that Purple and Orange squadrons are ready to join in the fight as well, but Apollo tells him not to get carried away. This is reported back to the ''Galactica'' and Adama cannot believe what the two are planning. Imperious Leader is given a report of the six squadrons approaching them and of the raiders being all destroyed. He orders the base ship lower to the surface but is warned of the temperature reaching critical points. The Imperious Leader continues his order. Starbuck and Apollo reach the baseship. Tigh reports the planet reaching vapor point. The Cylons now realize that the plan is a deception and open fire on Apollo and Starbuck. Starbuck and Apollo escape just as the planet and base ship are destroyed and they head for home aboard the Galactica. Starbuck metions "some home, a piece of metal in the middle of nowhere."<br />
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* Fleeing from the Cylon tyranny the last battlestar, ''Galactica'', leads a rag-tag fugitive fleet on a lonely quest. A shining planet known as Earth.<br />
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* Epilogue: Baltar is brought before another Imperious Leader. And Baltar finds out the Leader's predecessor was destroyed by Baltar's peers. Baltar explains he tried to warn him. The Imperious Leader explains he has examined Baltar's epistle to find the humans logical and spares Baltar's life; not to serve the Cylon Empire but to serve his people and he is given the task of extending the hand of truce to the humans. Baltar explains that the humans are not likely to be receptive. The Imperious Leader gives Baltar command of a basestar with IL-Series Drone [[Lucifer]] to serve at his aide to accomplish this task.<br />
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== Questions == <br />
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* Is each Colony on a planet or are some of them on moons orbiting another Colony's planet?<br />
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* Why didn't the Cylons drop nuclear weapons on Colonial cities? Dialouge makes it clear the goal was complete anihilation of the race known as man.<br />
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* Why did the survivors so quickly abandon their homeworlds? Although defending the Twelve Colonies with a single battlestar would have been impossible it is unlikely all survivors would be eager to leave quickly.<br />
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* How many civilians were left alive on the Colonies because there were not enough ships to carry them to safety?<br />
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* Are the civilan conditions on the Gemini freighter typical of those on the other ships?<br />
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* If the Ovions got their food supply from harvesting the Colonials what were they feeding them at the casino and what were they sending up to the fleet in supplies?<br />
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* Were all the civilians and Colonial Warriors able to evacuate Carillon before the the planet was destroyed?<br />
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* Which Colony was Baltar from? His colony was to have been spared but it was left unnamed.<br />
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* It's difficult to imagine that only five Battlestars would be the only means of defence for a race made of twelve planets or colonies. Especially when there is mention of a Fifth Fleet in The Living Legend Part One. Would there not be other ships or vipers around the colonies doing routine patrols at such a sensitive time?<br />
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* Adama asked if any of the other ships could launch their vipers and it was reported they didn't. But yet Rigel reports that out of the 67 vipers returning to The Galactica 25 were actually those belonging to The Galactica. So obviously the other ships launched some of their vipers.<br />
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* If only 67 vipers remained after the intial ambush, where did all the vipers come from that made up the Squadrons during the Battle of Carillon? There must have been a storage area in the colonies during the Exodus that Cylons had overlooked during the holocaust.<br />
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* How did the Exodus happen? If the Cylons were instructed to exterminate all of mankind would they not make sure the job was finished and not leave anything behind or any means of escape? Maybe their sloppiness is the reason why the Colonists overcame them time and time again during the series intial run.<br />
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== Notes == <br />
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* The conflict with the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] has raged for some 1,000 yahren. <br />
* Each Colony of Man has one representative on the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)]], and each member to the Quorum has command of a [[battlestar]], apparently.<br />
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* The Cylons have an hierarchal imperical society, lead by an emperor ([[Imperious Leader]]).<br />
* The Cylons wish to exterminate human life as Colonials have interfered with Cylon efforts. (see: [[Hasari]])<br />
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* There are three different versions of this episode. A theatrical release, a three part pilot and video release. The episode contained on the DVD box set is the complete episode with all the parts that were deleted or shortened or altered to some degree restored.<br />
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Imperious Leader: The final anhilation of the life form known as Man, let the attack begin.<br />
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Cylon Centurion: By your command.<br />
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Zac: Patrol to fleet, patrol to fleet! I need help!<br />
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President Adar: What was that?<br />
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Adama: That was my son Mr. President...<br />
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== Official Statements == <br />
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== Novelization ==<br />
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*Novelized as ''Battlestar Galactica'' (ISBN 0-425-03958-7), by Glen A. Larson and Robert Thurston, released by Berkeley Publishing in September 1978.<br />
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* In the novel it is mentioned that the Battlestar Pacifica was Galactica's sister ship and that she was destroyed some years ago during a battle with The Cylons.<br />
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* The Battlestar Solaria was mentioned as one of the five Battlestars and one of the ones destroyed during the Peace Conference.<br />
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=== Guest Stars ===<br />
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* Rick Springfield as Lieutenant Zac<br />
* Lew Ayers as President Adar<br />
* Ray Miland as Sire Uri<br />
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=== Writing & Direction ===<br />
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*Written by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0488991/ Glen A. Larson]<br />
*Directed by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0171619/ Richard A. Colla] and Alan J. Levi (uncredited)<br />
*Produced by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004375/ John Dykstra]<br />
*Executive Producer [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0488991/ Glen A. Larson]<br />
*Supervising Producer [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1625008/ Leslie Stevens]<br />
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=== Production Notes ===<br />
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*Series 1 (1978 / 1979)<br />
*Production Number: 1.01<br />
*Airdate Order: 1 (of 21)<br />
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=== First Run Air Dates & Releases ===<br />
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*UK Airdate: Date<br />
*US Airdate: September 17, 1978<br />
*DVD Release: December 28, 2004<br />
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[[Category: A to Z|Saga of a Star World (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category: TOS|Saga of a Star World]]<br />
[[Category: Episode Guide (TOS)|Saga of a Star World]]</div>Spaxtonhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=The_Gun_on_Ice_Planet_Zero,_Part_I&diff=20642The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I2005-12-26T23:48:40Z<p>Spaxton: /* Notes */</p>
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<div>: <i>This episode guide is in progress. You may add upon it as you so choose.</i><br />
[[Image:iceplanet1.jpg|thumb|Starbuck and Apollo in ''Gun on Ice Planet Zero'']]<br />
== Overview ==<br />
<br />
:''Herded into a confined area of space, the fleet must pass within close range of a lethal Cylon pulsar cannon—unless an expedition from the ''Galactica'' can assault the ice-bound fortress housing the weapon. Apollo, Starbuck, and Boomer lead a team of cut-throat demolitions and cold-weather experts (and the stowaway Boxey). Along they way, they encounter the misguided human scientist who originally built the weapon, as well as his legions of clones.''<br />
<br />
== Summary == <br />
<br />
* A [[viper (TOS)|Viper]] recon patrol launches from the [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']]. [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] and [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] are accompanying three cadets ([[Cree]], [[Bow]], and [[Shields (TOS)|Shields]]).<br />
<br />
* Aboard the ''Galactica'', [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] suspects that despite recent successes that they are being herded into this particular region of space. He is unable to send out extra patrols, though, as his crew is already stretched to the point that they are using cadets for patrol duty.<br />
<br />
* The Viper patrol makes contact with a small [[Arcta|planetoid]]. The icy planet appears to be covered with diethene storms. The patrol asks permission to take a closer inspection, which is granted. The patrol is warned to stay out of the orbit of the planet.<br />
<br />
* A [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] garrison is shown on the planet, and they detect the Vipers on their sensors. Garrison commander [[Vulpa]] orders the gun crews to readiness.<br />
<br />
* Cadet Bow sees a flash on the planet surface and veers off to investigate, only to be killed by the first shot of the [[Ravishol pulsar]]. Starbuck and Boomer are amazed at the range, and warn the ''Galactica'' (which goes to alert status and stops [[the fleet#Original Series|the fleet]].<br />
<br />
* The cadets attempt to engage the pulsar themselves, while Starbuck and Boomer attempt to call them off. Vulpa orders his crew to capture one of the pilots alive. Cadet Shields is killed by the pulsar, while Cadet Cree is forced down by [[Cylon Raider|Cylon Raiders]]. Starbuck and Boomer reluctantly return to the ''Galactica'', unable to help Cree.<br />
<br />
* Adama believes that a single shot from the Ravishol Pulsar would destroy the ''Galactica'', which explains why they are being herded into that particular sector. Adama determines that a small commando team would have the best chance of destroying the pulsar, and orders a computer search to determine the personnel with the appropriate skills.<br />
<br />
* While the computer is running its search, Starbuck enters the computer room. Starbuck feigns ignorance regarding computers, then persuades Corporal [[Komma]] to briefly abandon his post in order get a chance to see the new female Viper pilots. While Komma is gone, Starbuck sits down at the console and alters the program.<br />
<br />
* The computer finishes its report, and Starbuck is surprised that most of the specialists selected are criminals. Boomer and Starbuck are sent to the [[Prison Barge]] to retrieve the selected prisoners.<br />
<br />
* The prisoners selected include a former ice planet garrison commander [[Croft]], demolitions expert [[Wolfe]], alien environment expert [[Thane]], and sub-zero experienced medic [[Leda]]. Leda reveals that she is Croft's wife, and that putting them together is dangerous.<br />
<br />
* [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] successfully argues his way into mission, suspicious that somebody (possibly Adama) had tampered with the computer results. Gunners [[Haals]] and [[Vickers]] are also attached to the mission, as well as weapon specialist Voight. Boomer and Starbuck are also assigned.<br />
<br />
* Adama lays out the plan to the assigned crew. The Cylon [[basestar (TOS)|basestars]] will catch up in "eight or nine hundred [[centon (TOS)|centons]]". The crew is told the fleet will be moving on in 700 centons, with or without them.<br />
<br />
* Starbuck becomes agitated when somebody tried to pack up Cadet Cree's personal items. He insists that Cree is not dead yet.<br />
<br />
* Down on Arcta, Cree is approached by three [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]. He manages to shoot one before his [[laser pistol]] malfunctions and he is captured.<br />
<br />
* Apollo tells [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] is going away on a mission to an ice planet. Boxey wants to come, having never seen snow, but Apollo insists that he stay.<br />
<br />
* The crew fights amonsgt themselves while preparing in the [[shuttle]], and Apollo breaks them up. Apollo points out that they might have set off a hand mine if they had continued.<br />
<br />
* The shuttle takes off, escorted by a Viper piloted by Killian. Killian manages to fight off a raider as they approach Arcta, but is destroyed by the pulsar. Lacking an escort, the shuttle is damaged and forced down. The ''Galactica'' loses contact with the shuttle, unable to contact them without giving away the position of the fleet.<br />
<br />
* The crew assesses the situation, and find that Voight is severely injured. Wolfe manages to secure Voight's laser pistol while they are tending to him. The shuttle is too damaged to fly again or even sustain life, so the crew will have to transfer to the [[snowram]]. A raider spots the crash site, so the crew must hurry. As Apollo boards the snowram to offload of the shuttle, he discovers Boxey and [[Muffit]] in the cabin. The snowram offloads, and Starbuck mans the turret on top of the snowram, using it to shoot down the Cylon raider.<br />
<br />
* Vulpa orders a foot patrol of Centurions to retrieve the humans.<br />
<br />
* Cree is being interrogated by the Cylons regarding the location of the ''Galactica''. Cree fails to cooperate, and the Cylons decide to hook him up to a brain probe to retrieve the information.<br />
<br />
* As the crew is finishing loading up the snowram, some of the criminals are plotting the best way to escape. Croft is more concerned with completing the mission, while Thane and Wolfe are looking for their chance to get away.<br />
<br />
* As the snowram heads out, there is not enough room in the cabin for everybody. They will have to rotate two people at a time on top of the snowram. Haals and Wolfe (despite his objections) are the first two to ride on top.<br />
<br />
* Wolfe, fed up from the cold, attempts to use Voight's laser pistol on Haals, but ends up knocking on the power systems on the snowram.<br />
<br />
* A diethene storm is approaching the crew, so they pile into the snowram and hope to wait it out. Croft warns that they are doomed if the diethene reaches death point, the temperature at which the air turns liquid. Muffit, unaffected by the diethene, runs out of the snowram and off into the snow. A group of four Centurions finds the wreckage of the shuttle, and a backpack that was left that has the ''Galactica'' insignia on it. They begin to follow the tracks of the snowram.<br />
<br />
* The crew awakens alive, inside some sort of a cave. A [[Ser 5-9|bearded man]] tells them they are lucky to have been found. Apollo asks if they are free to go, but the man insists that the storm will prevent that for now, but in the meantime he will get them some water as they are likely dehydrated from their diethene exposure. The man leaves out one door, and appears to enter from the opposite side a second later. When questioned, he is very gruff and does not have the promised water. The man returns (from the door he originally left), along with some other identical men. They give the crew food and water.<br />
<br />
* Apollo realizes that they are clones, but a [[Tenna|female]] points out that they prefer to be called [[Theta| Theta-class lifeforms]].<br />
<br />
* The crew is told that [[Ravishol|Dr. Ravishol]], the [[Father-Creator]], was responsible for creating the Thetas as well as the pulsar.<br />
<br />
* Apollo reveals that it is their plan to destroy the pulsar. The Thetas seem to believe this is not possible, until the crew reveals they have brought [[Solonite|solonite]]. The Thetas agree to lead them to their village.<br />
<br />
* Starbuck inquires with the female if they have seen any other [[Colonial Warrior|Warriors]], or where they would be taken if they were captured. The female indicates that she has not seen any others, and does not know where they would be taken.<br />
<br />
* As the crew is led by the Thetas to the village, Wolfe shows Thane that he has the laser pistol and tells him that he is ready to use it at the right opportunity.<br />
<br />
* The crew has to freeze and hunker down near the entrance to the village, as a patrol of Centurions passes overhead.<br />
<br />
* [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] is shown in his command chair. [[Lucifer]] reports that the ''Galactica'' is passing near Arcta as Baltar had planned. Baltar requests extra basestars be brought up. Lucifer reminds Baltar that recent losses have nearly depleted their supply of raiders, but Baltar points out that Adama does not know that.<br />
<br />
== Questions == <br />
<br />
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*Why are there prisoners and a prison barge in the fleet? While it is possible they could have been on a ship already in transit at the time of the attack this is never explained.<br />
<br />
== Analysis ==<br />
<br />
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<br />
== Notes == <br />
It seems likely that the episode [[Bastille Day]] in the reimagined series was partially inspired by elements of this episode. 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 episode 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" were chosen for their expertise in harsh environments and in demolition work. <br />
<br />
"The Gun on Ice Planet Zero" was actually the ''second'' episode in order of filming, hence Cassiopiea's absence, as she was originally not intended to be a continuing character.<br />
<br />
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<br />
== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
'''Thane:''' I work with breathing gear. Rare gases, chemical blends. I can take you through land, air, fire and water.<br><br />
'''Starbuck:''' Says here you're in for murder.<br><br />
'''Thane:''' Hmm. That too.<br />
<br />
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== Official Statements == <br />
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== Statistics ==<br />
<br />
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<br />
=== Guest Stars ===<br />
<br />
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<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0858186/ Roy Thinnes] as [[Croft]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0647921/ James Olson] as [[Thane]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0067785/ Christine Belford] as [[Leda]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0528433/ Richard Lynch] as [[Wolfe]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0588225/ Denny Miller] as [[Ser 5-9]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001180/ Britt Ekland] as [[Tenna]]<br />
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<br />
=== Writing & Direction === <br />
<br />
*Written by Michael Sloan, [[Donald Bellisario]] & [[Glen Larson]]<br />
*Story by John Ireland, Jr.<br />
*Directed by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0505420/ Alan Levi]<br />
<br />
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=== Production Notes ===<br />
<br />
*Season 1 (1978/1979)<br />
*Production Number: X.X<br />
*Airdate Order: 5 (of 21)<br />
<br />
=== First Run Air Dates & Releases ===<br />
<br />
*UK Airdate: Date<br />
*US Airdate: October 22, 1978<br />
*DVD Release: December 28, 2004<br />
<br />
{{Episode List (TOS)}}<br />
<br />
[[Category: A to Z|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category: TOS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category: Episode Guide (TOS)|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (TOS)]]</div>Spaxtonhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=The_Gun_on_Ice_Planet_Zero,_Part_I&diff=20640The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I2005-12-26T23:47:33Z<p>Spaxton: /* Notes */</p>
<hr />
<div>: <i>This episode guide is in progress. You may add upon it as you so choose.</i><br />
[[Image:iceplanet1.jpg|thumb|Starbuck and Apollo in ''Gun on Ice Planet Zero'']]<br />
== Overview ==<br />
<br />
:''Herded into a confined area of space, the fleet must pass within close range of a lethal Cylon pulsar cannon—unless an expedition from the ''Galactica'' can assault the ice-bound fortress housing the weapon. Apollo, Starbuck, and Boomer lead a team of cut-throat demolitions and cold-weather experts (and the stowaway Boxey). Along they way, they encounter the misguided human scientist who originally built the weapon, as well as his legions of clones.''<br />
<br />
== Summary == <br />
<br />
* A [[viper (TOS)|Viper]] recon patrol launches from the [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']]. [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] and [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] are accompanying three cadets ([[Cree]], [[Bow]], and [[Shields (TOS)|Shields]]).<br />
<br />
* Aboard the ''Galactica'', [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] suspects that despite recent successes that they are being herded into this particular region of space. He is unable to send out extra patrols, though, as his crew is already stretched to the point that they are using cadets for patrol duty.<br />
<br />
* The Viper patrol makes contact with a small [[Arcta|planetoid]]. The icy planet appears to be covered with diethene storms. The patrol asks permission to take a closer inspection, which is granted. The patrol is warned to stay out of the orbit of the planet.<br />
<br />
* A [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] garrison is shown on the planet, and they detect the Vipers on their sensors. Garrison commander [[Vulpa]] orders the gun crews to readiness.<br />
<br />
* Cadet Bow sees a flash on the planet surface and veers off to investigate, only to be killed by the first shot of the [[Ravishol pulsar]]. Starbuck and Boomer are amazed at the range, and warn the ''Galactica'' (which goes to alert status and stops [[the fleet#Original Series|the fleet]].<br />
<br />
* The cadets attempt to engage the pulsar themselves, while Starbuck and Boomer attempt to call them off. Vulpa orders his crew to capture one of the pilots alive. Cadet Shields is killed by the pulsar, while Cadet Cree is forced down by [[Cylon Raider|Cylon Raiders]]. Starbuck and Boomer reluctantly return to the ''Galactica'', unable to help Cree.<br />
<br />
* Adama believes that a single shot from the Ravishol Pulsar would destroy the ''Galactica'', which explains why they are being herded into that particular sector. Adama determines that a small commando team would have the best chance of destroying the pulsar, and orders a computer search to determine the personnel with the appropriate skills.<br />
<br />
* While the computer is running its search, Starbuck enters the computer room. Starbuck feigns ignorance regarding computers, then persuades Corporal [[Komma]] to briefly abandon his post in order get a chance to see the new female Viper pilots. While Komma is gone, Starbuck sits down at the console and alters the program.<br />
<br />
* The computer finishes its report, and Starbuck is surprised that most of the specialists selected are criminals. Boomer and Starbuck are sent to the [[Prison Barge]] to retrieve the selected prisoners.<br />
<br />
* The prisoners selected include a former ice planet garrison commander [[Croft]], demolitions expert [[Wolfe]], alien environment expert [[Thane]], and sub-zero experienced medic [[Leda]]. Leda reveals that she is Croft's wife, and that putting them together is dangerous.<br />
<br />
* [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] successfully argues his way into mission, suspicious that somebody (possibly Adama) had tampered with the computer results. Gunners [[Haals]] and [[Vickers]] are also attached to the mission, as well as weapon specialist Voight. Boomer and Starbuck are also assigned.<br />
<br />
* Adama lays out the plan to the assigned crew. The Cylon [[basestar (TOS)|basestars]] will catch up in "eight or nine hundred [[centon (TOS)|centons]]". The crew is told the fleet will be moving on in 700 centons, with or without them.<br />
<br />
* Starbuck becomes agitated when somebody tried to pack up Cadet Cree's personal items. He insists that Cree is not dead yet.<br />
<br />
* Down on Arcta, Cree is approached by three [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]. He manages to shoot one before his [[laser pistol]] malfunctions and he is captured.<br />
<br />
* Apollo tells [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] is going away on a mission to an ice planet. Boxey wants to come, having never seen snow, but Apollo insists that he stay.<br />
<br />
* The crew fights amonsgt themselves while preparing in the [[shuttle]], and Apollo breaks them up. Apollo points out that they might have set off a hand mine if they had continued.<br />
<br />
* The shuttle takes off, escorted by a Viper piloted by Killian. Killian manages to fight off a raider as they approach Arcta, but is destroyed by the pulsar. Lacking an escort, the shuttle is damaged and forced down. The ''Galactica'' loses contact with the shuttle, unable to contact them without giving away the position of the fleet.<br />
<br />
* The crew assesses the situation, and find that Voight is severely injured. Wolfe manages to secure Voight's laser pistol while they are tending to him. The shuttle is too damaged to fly again or even sustain life, so the crew will have to transfer to the [[snowram]]. A raider spots the crash site, so the crew must hurry. As Apollo boards the snowram to offload of the shuttle, he discovers Boxey and [[Muffit]] in the cabin. The snowram offloads, and Starbuck mans the turret on top of the snowram, using it to shoot down the Cylon raider.<br />
<br />
* Vulpa orders a foot patrol of Centurions to retrieve the humans.<br />
<br />
* Cree is being interrogated by the Cylons regarding the location of the ''Galactica''. Cree fails to cooperate, and the Cylons decide to hook him up to a brain probe to retrieve the information.<br />
<br />
* As the crew is finishing loading up the snowram, some of the criminals are plotting the best way to escape. Croft is more concerned with completing the mission, while Thane and Wolfe are looking for their chance to get away.<br />
<br />
* As the snowram heads out, there is not enough room in the cabin for everybody. They will have to rotate two people at a time on top of the snowram. Haals and Wolfe (despite his objections) are the first two to ride on top.<br />
<br />
* Wolfe, fed up from the cold, attempts to use Voight's laser pistol on Haals, but ends up knocking on the power systems on the snowram.<br />
<br />
* A diethene storm is approaching the crew, so they pile into the snowram and hope to wait it out. Croft warns that they are doomed if the diethene reaches death point, the temperature at which the air turns liquid. Muffit, unaffected by the diethene, runs out of the snowram and off into the snow. A group of four Centurions finds the wreckage of the shuttle, and a backpack that was left that has the ''Galactica'' insignia on it. They begin to follow the tracks of the snowram.<br />
<br />
* The crew awakens alive, inside some sort of a cave. A [[Ser 5-9|bearded man]] tells them they are lucky to have been found. Apollo asks if they are free to go, but the man insists that the storm will prevent that for now, but in the meantime he will get them some water as they are likely dehydrated from their diethene exposure. The man leaves out one door, and appears to enter from the opposite side a second later. When questioned, he is very gruff and does not have the promised water. The man returns (from the door he originally left), along with some other identical men. They give the crew food and water.<br />
<br />
* Apollo realizes that they are clones, but a [[Tenna|female]] points out that they prefer to be called [[Theta| Theta-class lifeforms]].<br />
<br />
* The crew is told that [[Ravishol|Dr. Ravishol]], the [[Father-Creator]], was responsible for creating the Thetas as well as the pulsar.<br />
<br />
* Apollo reveals that it is their plan to destroy the pulsar. The Thetas seem to believe this is not possible, until the crew reveals they have brought [[Solonite|solonite]]. The Thetas agree to lead them to their village.<br />
<br />
* Starbuck inquires with the female if they have seen any other [[Colonial Warrior|Warriors]], or where they would be taken if they were captured. The female indicates that she has not seen any others, and does not know where they would be taken.<br />
<br />
* As the crew is led by the Thetas to the village, Wolfe shows Thane that he has the laser pistol and tells him that he is ready to use it at the right opportunity.<br />
<br />
* The crew has to freeze and hunker down near the entrance to the village, as a patrol of Centurions passes overhead.<br />
<br />
* [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] is shown in his command chair. [[Lucifer]] reports that the ''Galactica'' is passing near Arcta as Baltar had planned. Baltar requests extra basestars be brought up. Lucifer reminds Baltar that recent losses have nearly depleted their supply of raiders, but Baltar points out that Adama does not know that.<br />
<br />
== Questions == <br />
<br />
<!-- Use bulleted lists. Try to list questions in number of importance. If the question was answered in a future episode, make a link to the episode. --><br />
*Why are there prisoners and a prison barge in the fleet? While it is possible they could have been on a ship already in transit at the time of the attack this is never explained.<br />
<br />
== Analysis ==<br />
<br />
<!-- You can use bullets here, or you can use standard paragraph form. --><br />
<br />
== Notes == <br />
It seems likely that the episode [[Bastille Day]] in the reimagined series was partially inspired by elements of this episode. 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 episode 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" were chosen for their expertise in harsh environments and in demolition work. <br />
<br />
"The Gun on Ice Planet Zer was actually the ''second'' episode in order of filming, hence Cassiopiea's absence, as she was originally not intended to be a continuing character.<br />
<br />
<!-- You can use bullets here, or you can use standard paragraph form. --><br />
<br />
== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
'''Thane:''' I work with breathing gear. Rare gases, chemical blends. I can take you through land, air, fire and water.<br><br />
'''Starbuck:''' Says here you're in for murder.<br><br />
'''Thane:''' Hmm. That too.<br />
<br />
<!-- You can use bullets here, or you can use standard paragraph form. --><br />
<!-- Try to keep to the following format <br />
<b>Person 1:</b> Question<br />
<b>Person 2:</b> Reply<br />
<b>Person 1:</b> Statement<br />
<br />
and so on, and so on...<br />
--><br />
<br />
== Official Statements == <br />
<br />
<!-- Use bullets or standard paragraph form. Please use links to sources!!! --><br />
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<br />
== Statistics ==<br />
<br />
<!-- All the odds and ends items go here. --><br />
<br />
=== Guest Stars ===<br />
<br />
<!-- Please use this format when listing actor/characters. --><br />
<!-- Also don't forget to link characters through the Wiki by using the brackets: [[ ]] --><br />
<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0858186/ Roy Thinnes] as [[Croft]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0647921/ James Olson] as [[Thane]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0067785/ Christine Belford] as [[Leda]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0528433/ Richard Lynch] as [[Wolfe]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0588225/ Denny Miller] as [[Ser 5-9]]<br />
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001180/ Britt Ekland] as [[Tenna]]<br />
<br />
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<br />
=== Writing & Direction === <br />
<br />
*Written by Michael Sloan, [[Donald Bellisario]] & [[Glen Larson]]<br />
*Story by John Ireland, Jr.<br />
*Directed by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0505420/ Alan Levi]<br />
<br />
<!-- Please link people to the Internet Movie DataBase (IMDB). --><br />
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<br />
=== Production Notes ===<br />
<br />
*Season 1 (1978/1979)<br />
*Production Number: X.X<br />
*Airdate Order: 5 (of 21)<br />
<br />
=== First Run Air Dates & Releases ===<br />
<br />
*UK Airdate: Date<br />
*US Airdate: October 22, 1978<br />
*DVD Release: December 28, 2004<br />
<br />
{{Episode List (TOS)}}<br />
<br />
[[Category: A to Z|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category: TOS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category: Episode Guide (TOS)|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (TOS)]]</div>Spaxtonhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Columbia_(TRS)&diff=20636Columbia (TRS)2005-12-26T23:36:58Z<p>Spaxton: /* The Original Series */</p>
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<div>==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==<br />
<br />
'''''Columbia''''' is a [[battlestar]] featuring integrated command and control systems and Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]]'s [[Command Navigation Program]] (CNP). She is reported as lost, along with many battlestars including ''[[Solaria]]'' and ''[[Triton]]''. CPO [[Tyrol]] once served on ''Columbia'' before being assigned to ''Galactica'' ("[[Resistance]]").<br />
<br />
===Notes===<br />
* According to information released by [[Zoic]], ''Columbia'' was one of the first five battlestars constructed by the Colonials, the other four being ''[[Galactica]]'', ''[[Pegasus]]'', ''[[Atlantia]]'' and ''Rycon''.<br />
** Zoic's information, however, contradicts aired information. The Battlestar ''Pegasus'' shown in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" is a [[Mercury-class]] battlestar, which is apparently larger, definitely more advanced, and only marginally similar to ''Galactica''. If Zoic's information is correct, this strongly suggests that the original battlestar ''[[Pegasus]]'' was retired or lost, and an upgraded battlestar was entered into service under that name. This may also be true with ''[[Atlantia]]'', since Admiral [[Nagala]] took fleet command aboard this battlestar. It is highly unlikely that, unless there were no other battlestars available, that a fleet admiral would command from an original battlestar, upgraded or not.<br />
* During the opening of the [[Mini-Series]], [[Doral, Aaron|Aaron Doral]] states that the [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' is the "last of her kind". This would suggest that:<br />
** Either the ''Columbia'' mentioned later in the mini-series may have been built much later than the original twelve battlestars, possibly as a replacement vessel<br />
** Doral was simply making a point that the ''Galactica'' is the only remaining battlestar with non-integrated systems<br />
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==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==<br />
[[Image:tos_atlantia.jpg|thumb|Original Series Battlestar (credit: Universal / ABC)]]<br />
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According to some fan circles, ''Columbia'' was the class-name given to ''Galactica''-type battlestars. According to the Cylons who interrogate Cadet [[Cree]], she was one of the battlestars lost at [[Cimtar]] ([[Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]). Although some fans dispute this, the Cylons evidently had good intelligence data and presumably know which ships they destroyed.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
''Columbia'' is perhaps the most unlikely name for a space vessel developed by a wholly "alien" culture, being a derivation of the 15th Century Genoan explorer [[Wikipedia:Christopher Columbus|Christopher Columbus]] - which pushes the bounds of coincidence to their breaking point. However, much like having the characters speak English, this may be a contrivance. The name may simply derive from the Latin word for "dove" or "pigeon" (''columba'').<br />
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[[Category:Battlestars]]</div>Spaxtonhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Columbia_(TRS)&diff=20634Columbia (TRS)2005-12-26T23:34:27Z<p>Spaxton: /* The Original Series */</p>
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<div>==[[RDM Battlestar Galactica|New Series]]==<br />
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'''''Columbia''''' is a [[battlestar]] featuring integrated command and control systems and Dr. [[Baltar, Gaius|Gaius Baltar]]'s [[Command Navigation Program]] (CNP). She is reported as lost, along with many battlestars including ''[[Solaria]]'' and ''[[Triton]]''. CPO [[Tyrol]] once served on ''Columbia'' before being assigned to ''Galactica'' ("[[Resistance]]").<br />
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===Notes===<br />
* According to information released by [[Zoic]], ''Columbia'' was one of the first five battlestars constructed by the Colonials, the other four being ''[[Galactica]]'', ''[[Pegasus]]'', ''[[Atlantia]]'' and ''Rycon''.<br />
** Zoic's information, however, contradicts aired information. The Battlestar ''Pegasus'' shown in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" is a [[Mercury-class]] battlestar, which is apparently larger, definitely more advanced, and only marginally similar to ''Galactica''. If Zoic's information is correct, this strongly suggests that the original battlestar ''[[Pegasus]]'' was retired or lost, and an upgraded battlestar was entered into service under that name. This may also be true with ''[[Atlantia]]'', since Admiral [[Nagala]] took fleet command aboard this battlestar. It is highly unlikely that, unless there were no other battlestars available, that a fleet admiral would command from an original battlestar, upgraded or not.<br />
* During the opening of the [[Mini-Series]], [[Doral, Aaron|Aaron Doral]] states that the [[Battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' is the "last of her kind". This would suggest that:<br />
** Either the ''Columbia'' mentioned later in the mini-series may have been built much later than the original twelve battlestars, possibly as a replacement vessel<br />
** Doral was simply making a point that the ''Galactica'' is the only remaining battlestar with non-integrated systems<br />
<br />
<br />
==[[TOS Battlestar Galactica|The Original Series]]==<br />
[[Image:tos_atlantia.jpg|thumb|Original Series Battlestar (credit: Universal / ABC)]]<br />
<br />
According to some fan circles, The ''Columbia'' was the class-name given to ''Galactica''-type battlestars. According to the Cylons who interrogate Cadet Cree, she was one of the battlestars lost at [[Cimtar]] ([[Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]). Although some fans dispute this, the Cylons evidently had good intelligence data and presumably know which ships they destroyed.<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
''Columbia'' is perhaps the most unlikely name for a space vessel developed by a wholly "alien" culture, being a derivation of the 15th Century Genoan explorer [[Wikipedia:Christopher Columbus|Christopher Columbus]] - which pushes the bounds of coincidence to their breaking point. However, much like having the characters speak English, this may be a contrivance. The name may simply derive from the Latin word for "dove" or "pigeon" (''columba'').<br />
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[[Category:A to Z]]<br />
[[Category:Colonial Craft]]<br />
[[Category:Colonial Craft (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category:Colonial Military]]<br />
[[Category:Colonial Military (TOS)]]<br />
[[Category:RDM]]<br />
[[Category:TOS]]<br />
[[Category:Battlestars]]</div>Spaxton