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Morpha

2013-01-31T21:36:22Z

Uszoninyc: Removed addition I just made previously), and corrected a capitalisation.

[[image:Morpha.jpg|right|thumb|Morpha, in a pouch ([[The Face of the Enemy]])]]

'''Morpha''' is a painkilling medication used by the Colonial military.

The drug is included in all [[medkit]]s. A morpha overdose is fatal; it is used to euthanize [[Socinus]] in order to spare him a slow, painful death ([[TRS]]: "[[Valley of Darkness]]").

A pouch containing several ampules of the drug are given to [[Felix Gaeta]] by [[Hoshi]] to aid in Gaeta's leg pain ([[TRS]]: "[[The Face of the Enemy]]", episode 1).
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== Notes ==
* Morpha's effects appear to be nearly identical to, and named after, the real-world drug [[Wikipedia:Morphine|Morphine]].

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Morpha

2013-01-31T21:34:02Z

Uszoninyc: Added to a sentence.

[[image:Morpha.jpg|right|thumb|Morpha, in a pouch ([[The Face of the Enemy]])]]

'''Morpha''' is a painkilling medication used by the Colonial military, analogous to our opiate; Morphine.

The drug is included in all [[medkit]]s. A morpha overdose is fatal; it is used to euthanize [[Socinus]] in order to spare him a slow, painful death ([[TRS]]: "[[Valley of Darkness]]").

A pouch containing several ampules of the drug are given to [[Felix Gaeta]] by [[Hoshi]] to aid in Gaeta's leg pain ([[TRS]]: "[[The Face of the Enemy]]", episode 1).
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== Notes ==
* Morpha's effects appear to be nearly identical to, and named after, the real-world drug [[Wikipedia:Morphine|morphine]].

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The Hub

2013-01-31T21:28:50Z

Uszoninyc: Minor word-fixes.

:''This article discusses the [[Re-imagined Series]] episode. For the eponymous resurrection facility, see: [[Resurrection Hub]].''
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| title= The Hub
| season= 4
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| director= [[Paul Edwards]]
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| US airdate= 06 June 2008
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| UK airdate=10 June 2008
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== Overview ==

: ''Pursuing the [[Resurrection Hub]] at the whim of the Hybrid, a team of [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] [[List of pilots|pilots]] and [[Cylon Civil War|Cylon rebels]] become uneasy collaborators as they formulate a [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub|battle plan]] to [[unbox]] the [[Number Three|Three]] known as D'Anna Biers, and destroy Cylon [[resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] forever. Meanwhile, [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] and [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] try desperately to communicate with the panicking [[Hybrid]] and [[Karl Agathon]] discovers a disturbing characteristic within one of the [[Number Eight|Eights]].''

== Summary ==

:''The episode takes place concurrently with "[[Sine Qua Non]]."

=== Teaser ===
* Starting off from the last events of "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", [[Laura Roslin]], [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] are brought before the rebel Cylon Basestar's Hybrid. After a [[Number Eight]] reconnects the [[Hybrid]], she unexpectedly jumps the ship.
* During the jump, Roslin finds herself in an empty corridor onboard ''[[Galactica]]''<nowiki></nowiki>. As she looks around, [[Elosha]] appears behind her. After they hug, the vision stops and Roslin finds herself back in the Hybrid's room. Roslin inquires after the Hybrid's abilities as an Eight tries to get information from the [[data-font]], however the Hybrid jumps the ship again, and Roslin finds herself back with Elosha in ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> empty corridors. Roslin makes this observation, to which Elosha replies it makes the ship feel bigger; Roslin further points out the experience is strange, to which Elosha replies "many things are strange."
* The two end up in [[sickbay]], where the only occupied (and lit) bed is occupied by Roslin herself, who is dying.

=== Act 1 ==
*An [[Number Eight|Eight]] determines the Hybrid is panicking due to whatever damage [[Natalie]] sustained aboard ''Galactica''. [[Gaius Baltar]] attempts to calm it, initially appearing to be successful, but the Hybrid jumps again. Roslin's vision continues, and she sees [[Kara Thrace]], Dr. [[Cottle]] and the Adamas standing over her bed. Elosha speaks to the dying Roslin, chastising her for her lack of empathy.
*The Eight tells [[Karl Agathon]] the Hybrid is following the [[Resurrection Hub]] and discusses an attack strategy with him.
*When the Eight massages Agathon's back, he comments that [[Sharon Agathon|his wife]] learned to do so only after meeting him, and the Eight reveals she accessed Athena's memories from her [[Rapture|last download]].
*Agathon speaks to Roslin in the Raptor. The president tells him that he is to bring the [[Number Three]] known as [[D'Anna Biers]] directly to her and not to the Cylons.
*On the Resurrection Hub, D'Anna Biers is awakened by [[Number One|Cavil]] and [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], who tell her about the [[Cylon Civil War]] which was caused by her actions. D'Anna makes a disparaging remark about Eights' fickleness.

=== Act 2 ===
[[Image:411 Roslin and Baltar with Hybrid.jpg|thumb|Roslin and Baltar attempting to talk to the Hybrid about the [[Opera House]] vision.]]

*In the [[Basestar (RDM)|Basestar]] hangar, Agathon and an Eight give a mission briefing to a group of pilots, consisting of [[Number Six|Sixes]], Eights and Colonial pilots. Several pilots, notably [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]] and [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]], express concerns about their safety and the reliability of the Cylon pilots. A Six rebukes the pilot, saying Cylon pilots are just as well trained as the humans, and the Eight reminds them that they learned to trust Athena, so they can also trust their rebel allies.
*Baltar and Roslin attempt to question the Hybrid with little success. They bicker and Baltar walks off, then the Hybrid declares a Three has been unboxed and jumps again.
*Continuing the vision, Elosha and Roslin walk through the hallways of ''Galactica''. Roslin speculates Elosha and the visions are a manifestation of her subconscious. Roslin and Elosha see [[William Adama]] reading ''[[Searider Falcon]]'' to the dying Roslin.
*After the jump, Baltar talks to a [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] about hierarchy and religion, asserting that Centurions are loved by [[God (RDM)|God]] as well.
*Speaking to Roslin, Agathon is disappointed she wants to betray the alliance between humans and Cylons, and thinks they can trust the Eights. Roslin tells him he shouldn't let his experiences with his wife cloud his judgment and orders him to carry out her request.

=== Act 3 ===
*On the Resurrection Hub, Boomer comments with alarm on the arrival of the rebel Basestar. Cavil tries to convince D'Anna to talk to the rebels and defuse the conflict, but she replies curtly and threatens to shout out the names of the [[Final Five]]. Boomer reports the rebel basestar has launched 25 [[Heavy Raider]]s.
*Outside the Hub, the rebels' Heavy Raiders release the [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] they have been towing behind them. The Raiders attack defending Basestars, while the Vipers head towards the Hub.
*Cavil deduces the rebels are attempting to destroy the Hub, and comments that doing so would be mass murder, and would make death permanent for Cylons. On hearing this D'Anna crushes Cavil's neck and Boomer flees.
*Missiles destroy a node at the top of the Hub, taking out its FTL drive. Subsequently, Agathon and the Eight head towards the Hub in a [[Raptor]]. On the Hub, they encounter D'Anna and the dead Cavil. Seeing explosions around them, Agathon tells D'Anna to run, and grabs her arm.
*[[Eammon Pike]] panics as his Raptor is almost disabled and wants to jump back to the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. [[Diana Seelix]] urges him not to, telling him the Fleet is too far way. When Pike is initiating the jump, the Raptor is hit by fire from a Raider, hitting Pike in the chest, though he manages to hit the jump button.
*On the Hub, Agathon hesitates upon seeing a number of inert Number Eight bodies. The Eight tells him they should leave, and drags the objecting D'Anna.
*Baltar continues to evangelize to the Centurion, but as the Basestar is hit by a missile salvo, the explosion destroys the Centurion and seriously injures Baltar.
*Two Marines carry Baltar to a bed while Roslin carries in a [[medkit]]. Roslin orders them out, bandaging Baltar and injecting him with [[morpha]]. In his drug-induced state, Baltar talks to Roslin about religion, telling her he once harbored terrible guilt. Pressed on as to what his guilt is for, he tells Roslin he unwittingly gave the Cylons the [[CNP|access codes]] prior to the [[fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. He compares the Colonies' fall to the flood [[Pythia]] spoke of, which wiped out most of humanity and rejuvenated them. Shocked by Baltar's confession, Roslin tries to kill Baltar by removing his bandages. As he loses blood he begs her to stop.

=== Act 4 ===
*Agathon announces he has D'Anna Biers and orders a nuclear strike on the Hub. The Vipers fire nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and at least one of the two escort Basestars.
*Baltar continues to beg for his life. During another FTL jump, Roslin has a vision, in which William Adama stands over a dying Roslin, as Elosha looks on and convinces Roslin to show Baltar mercy, saying humanity cannot be saved on a "case-by-case basis." Roslin checks to see if Baltar is still alive, then begins re-bandaging him and gives him an IV.
*Aboard the Basestar with D'Anna, Agathon argues with the Eight, saying his orders are to take D'Anna to the president. The Eight is upset and D'Anna comments cynically that such double-crossing is a very human trait.
*Agathon brings D'Anna to Roslin, who orders him out and tells him to not let anyone else in. D'Anna immediately inspects the injured Baltar and speculates he is likely to survive. When asked about the Final Five, D'Anna jokingly tells Laura Roslin she is one of them<ref>In the podcast, Ron Moore jokes he hated the clip of D'Anna Biers's trick on Roslin being the fifth Cylon used in the promo for the episode — "It drove me insane."</ref>, but refuses to provide any information until she feels she is safe; the information being the only thing she has now that she is the only Three left in the Universe. She says she will tell Roslin who the Final Five are after she is taken back to the human Fleet.
*Sometime later Roslin sits alone listening to the Hybrid. As the Hybrid jumps she has a final encounter with Elosha, whom she sees in the same room this time.
*Waiting in space, William Adama sees the basestar jumping in. In the landing bay, he meets Laura Roslin. He tells her that he missed her and she admits her feelings too, saying that she loves him. The two embrace.

== Notes ==

=== Story ===

* The [[survivor count]] at the beginning of this show may include the already-seen death of Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike]], whose body is discovered in the [[Raptor]] that managed to jump to the Fleet. However this episode occurs at the same time as "Sine Qua Non" and therefore Pike's death arguably should not be counted yet, as his death is discovered only part way through "Sine Qua Non", making the decrease a continuity error. The survivor count drops by eight by the start of the next episode, "[[Revelations]]", suggesting it may be ''that'' decrease which truly indicates all the casualties of the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]]. Given that Pike's ECO should also be dead along with Pike, the survivor count arguably should have dropped by two by the beginning of this episode if deaths witnessed on screen were being counted already.
* The events of this episode, starting from the [[Hybrid]]'s [[FTL|jump]] of the rebel [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]] in "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", and [[William Adama]]'s mission to stay behind in a Raptor awaiting [[Laura Roslin]]'s return spans two days. Ergo, the events of "[[Sine Qua Non]]" occur over the course of two days.
* This episode occurs concurrently with the episode before it (Sine Qua Non).
* Roslin and Adama have finally admitted their feelings for each other.
* Except for Roslin's visions and recap scenes from "Guess What's Coming to Dinner?", this is the first episode of the series in which no scenes take place on or near ''Galactica''.
* Baltar attempts to reopen the rapport he had established with the Hybrid in "[[The Passage]]".
* Although Boomer's fate in the episode is left uncertain, her survival is confirmed in the [http://media.scifi.com/battlestar/downloads/podcast/mp3/411/bsg_ep411_FULL.mp3 episode's podcast].
* The podcast also mentions Roslin's visions were originally to be of [[Billy Keikeya]], but due to scheduling conflicts it was changed to Elosha. This required almost no changes to the script.
* When Adama looks out his Raptor window when the baseship arrives, the stars match the night sky as seen from Earth. In particular, the constellations Orion, Taurus, Canis Minor, Gemini, and Monoceros can clearly be seen. If deliberate, this indicates that they must be very close to Earth's location.

=== Cylons ===

* [[Number Two]]/[[Leoben Conoy]] is notably absent from the episode (appearing only in the recap at the beginning), and only Sixes and Eights are among the Cylons fighting in the battle.
* There is only one [[Number Three]] - D'Anna Biers - now surviving, and any possibility of [[Boxing|unboxing]] the others has been lost.
* With the destruction of the Resurrection Hub, the Cylons have permanently lost the ability to download into new bodies.
* As previously shown in "[[The Farm]]", [[Heavy Raider]]s are piloted by humanoid Cylons unlike the smaller autonomous [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]].
* This episode contains the first mention of [[Natalie]]'s name in dialogue.
* Cylon flight suits appear for the first time in this episode. However the Eight who flies with Agathon wears a Colonial flight suit.
* D'Anna's line: "And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die" is likely a reference to the final stanza in the poem "[[w:The Hollow Men|The Hollow Men]]" by the twentieth-century modernist poet, [[w:T. S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]].

== Analysis ==

=== Characters ===

* Over the course of the series, the [[Number Eight|Eights]] have been notorious for shifting their alliances. [[Number Three]]'s comment about the Eight model's tendency to be passionate allies until they see "something shiny" seems to be yet another example of the fickle nature of the Number Eight model. A somewhat more direct observation of this fact is shown in "[[Faith]]" when [[Sharon Agathon]] denounces a group of Eights after hearing their desire to rebel against [[Natalie]] and the other [[Number Six]] models.
* Roslin's suspicions of Baltar, which she has had since "[[Epiphanies]]" (and had a vague inkling of in "[[Six of One]]") have finally been confirmed.
* Roslin enters a hallucinatory trance state as the Basestar jumps about wildly. Roslin has not previously experienced this sensation during the Fleet's jumps, although Kara Thrace underwent something similar in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]". Moreover, [[Callandra Tyrol|Cally Henderson]] exhibited symptoms of vertigo during ''Galactica'''s first jump in the [[Miniseries, Night 2|Miniseries]].
* In Roslin's vision of her impending death, she is attended by Bill and Lee Adama, Cottle, and Kara Thrace. Considering Roslin and Thrace's last interaction in "[[Six of One]]", and the fact that prior to that, they had not worked together since "[[Home, Part II]]", it is surprising that Thrace is included in this scene at all. After Bill Adama, she is probably closer to Tory Foster, who is absent from the scene, than to either Thrace or Lee Adama.
*Karl Agathon has clashed with Roslin before when extreme measures have been considered or taken against the Cylons, notably his sabotage of the biological attack in the episode "[[Torn]]". Here it is significant that Agathon carries out Roslin's orders to the letter despite voicing objections over the planned double cross. Notably Agathon's recent attempted mutiny against Kara Thrace ([[Faith]]) had near-fatal repercussions which may have influenced his decision here to obey the chain of command. Ronald D. Moore admitted as much in the podcast for this episode.
*Agathon is known for his compulsions to take a stand on a moral principle, hence his unwillingness to use biological weapons to wipe out the Cylons previously. Here however, he seems to distinguish destroying the Cylons' ability to resurrect as a military operation rather than an act of outright genocide, although the Cavil model seems to think otherwise, referring to the attack on the Hub as "mass murder."

=== Cylons===
*This episode confirms that downloaded Cylon memories can be shared, though only so far shown between Cylons of the same model. A Number Eight aboard the rebel basestar has downloaded [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon "Athena" Agathon]]'s memories, and notes these memories are now accessible to others in her models' line. Athena's memories apparently became available to the Cylons when she was killed and downloaded in "[[Rapture]]", as feared by Adama at the time. In earlier episodes, ("[[Flesh and Bone]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Scar]]"), Athena had access to memories of [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]].
**The means by which the Cylons obtained Boomer's memories remains an open question. Athena asserts that her memories cannot be downloaded against her will ([[Home, Part I]]), and this is confirmed when her presence on [[New Caprica]] fails to alert the Cylons to the Colonials escape plan ([[Precipice]]). Likewise, Boomer is able to keep her intentions secret from other Number Eights in "[[Six of One]]", as demonstrated by their surprise at her dissenting vote.
**Consenting Cylons can instantly and silently determine consensus within their model, as demonstrated in "[[Precipice]]", "[[Rapture]]", and "[[Six of One]]". This must naturally involve some kind of transfer of data between models, similar to the memory sharing depicted in this episode in quality if not in scale.
**This leaves open two possibilities: either Boomer was killed, resurrected and replaced prior to the Miniseries, or, as a sleeper agent, she was incapable of withholding her consent when other Cylons elected to access her memories.

=== The Battle ===

*The battle in this episode bears a striking resemblance to "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship, Parts I]] and [[Resurrection Ship, Part II|II]]". In both episodes, a shaky alliance between ''Galactica'' and another force (''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'') [[Battle for the Resurrection Ship|takes on]] an ostensibly irreplaceable Cylon resurrection facility by first disabling its FTL capability and then engaging it directly with fighters. Furthermore, both sides plan to double-cross each other after the successful execution of the attack.
*The towing plan works when the Cylons detect the approaching Heavy Raiders but do not realize the strike force is twice the size until it is too late.
*Although the Vipers are tasked with taking out the Hub's FTL, a Raptor launches the finishing shot.
*Karl Agathon's Raptor is escorted by several Vipers flying very close as it boards the Hub, perhaps in part to mask the Raptor's DRADIS signature.
*The Hub is unarmed and appears devoid of any defensive measures, although it is possible the Eight accompanying Agathon disabled these. The absence of [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marine]] escorts is notable
* The success of the operation indicates Karl Agathon has now grown into the role of CAG, despite not being a Viper pilot and only initially occupying the role temporarily. Agathon not only destroys a key target in a risky operation, but maintains the morale and focus of his pilots whilst negotiating the perils of a fragile alliance with the Cylon rebels.
*The rebel Basestar's absence is long enough that ''Galactica'' and the Fleet have to move on; ''Galactica'' had reconnoitered the battle site, and the rebel Basestar was assumed to be among the debris. This seems odd given the Cylons' superior FTL capability — Pike's Raptor would have required several jumps to make it to the Fleet (and only made it part of the way), while the Basestar would have required fewer. Dramatic story considerations no doubt were the priority in sequencing these events.
**It is mentioned that the Basestar is healing slower than normal, and one of the characters comments it is "limping back" to the Fleet. This illustrates the extent of the damage sustained during the initial ambush by the Cavil-led Basestars and the attack against the Hub. It also takes a very long time for the Basestar to fully heal: at least four months. It is only ever seen fully healed in the few shots of it during Daybreak Part 2 although it is clearly healing throughout the season.

== Questions ==

=== About the Hub ===

*What role does the [[Resurrection Hub|Hub]] play in the proper functioning of other [[Resurrection Ship]]s?
** Why are these apparently vital functions centralized?
*Why do the Cylons have only one Resurrection Hub and the implied inability to build another?
** If the Cylons are capable of building a new Hub, how long would it take them?
*Why is the Hub so poorly defended by Cavil's faction?
*Why didn't the Vipers simply magnetically grapple themselves to the underside of the Heavy Raiders, instead of relying on tow cables?

=== About the Cylons ===

*How will Cavil's condescending attitude toward Sharon Valerii ("Pet Eight") affect her?
*How was Cavil aware that the rebel Cylons were working with humans before the attack on the Hub?
*Was the Cavil who interrogated Three able to resurrect and evacuate in the time between his death and the destruction of the Hub?
*Where are the [[Number Two]]s during all these events?
*Have other Eights have accessed Athena's memories as well?
*How do other living Cylons (presumably of the same model) access and absorb the memories of downloaded Cylons?
*Will Agathon inform his wife that other Eights have been accessing her memories? If so, will this affect their relationship?
*What will happen to the rebel Cylons and their baseship? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will the rebel Cylons respond to Roslin's deception regarding [[Number Three]]?
*Will the Cylons—especially with Natalie dead—return to their earlier plan of taking hostages in order to gain access to Three? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will Sharon Agathon and [[Caprica-Six]] react to learning of the Hub's destruction?

=== About the Humans ===

*Is Roslin's vision of [[Elosha]] related to other characters' [[Virtual beings|internal manifestations]], such as Baltar's [[virtual Six]] or simply a manifestation of Roslin's subconsciousness, as Roslin believes? Or is it the Hybrid speaking to her as Elosha between the jumps, or the spirit of the real Elosha?
*What will happen to Baltar now that his guilt regarding the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attack on the Colonies]] has been revealed?
*Is Baltar's evangelizing of the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] genuine or an attempt to obtain a useful ally? Does the Centurion fully understand Baltar's intentions?
*Could Baltar's actions have any adverse effects on the thoughts of the other Centurions in some way?
*Will [[Lee Adama]] relinquish the presidency back to Laura Roslin? ([[Revelations|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==




== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
* ''[[D'Anna Biers]] has just been unboxed and resurrected and is in the tank. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Cavil are present. After being told that the Eights are on the opposite side of the Ones (Cavils) in the Cylon Civil War, Three inquires as to why Boomer is there:''
:'''Biers''' [looks at Boomer directly]: Boomer's an Eight. Shouldn't she be on the other side? [Boomer looks sternly at Three]
:'''Cavil''': Boomer is my "Pet Eight." She has seen the light of reason. An Eight can make a passionate ally.
:'''Biers''' [contemptuously]: Only until she sees something shiny! [Boomer's expression is stern]

*''Helo's Raptor flies away from the Hub''
:'''Karl Agathon''': We have D'Anna on board and are clear of the Hub. Commence nuclear strike. Repeat: nuclear strike is a go.
:''The Vipers form up and launch nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and a nearby basestar''

*''Laura Roslin and [[Karl Agathon]] are discussing the possibility that a Three has been unboxed. Agathon disagrees with her plan to keep Three from the Cylons and doesn't think that the Cylons would betray them like that.''
:'''Karl Agathon''' [shaking his head]: No, no, I don't think so. Not the Sharons, the Eights.
:'''Laura Roslin''' [patiently but firmly]: Captain, you are not married to the entire production line. I cannot afford to be sentimental right now. I cannot afford you to be sentimental either. If you can't do this job, find me someone who can.

* ''Aboard Karl Agathon's Raptor after the destruction of the Resurrection Hub:''
:'''D'Anna Biers:''' And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die.
:'''Number Eight:''' Yes, that's right, and it's a good thing, D'Anna, because now there's no difference. We can all start trusting each other.

* ''In Roslin's vision, as Roslin and [[Elosha]] watch Adama stand over a dying Roslin:''
:'''Elosha:''' I'm not saying Baltar's done more good than harm in the universe; he hasn't. The thing is, the harder it is to recognize someone's right to draw a breath, the more crucial it is. If humanity is going to prove itself worthy of surviving, it can't do it on a case by case basis. A bad man feels his death just as keenly as a good man.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' What do you want from me here?
:[Adama appears at dying Roslin's bedside]
:'''William Adama:''' Laura.
:'''Elosha:''' Just love someone.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Love. Huh!
:[Life monitor flatlines]
:'''William Adama:''' You go. You go. You go to your rest now. [Sobs] I'm not gonna be selfish anymore. You go. Rest.

* ''Roslin and Adama tenderly greeting each other on the basestar's hangar deck:''
:'''Adama''': Missed you.
:'''Roslin''': Me too.
:'''Roslin''' [Embracing Adama]: I love you.
:'''Adama''' [Breaking the embrace; looks into her eyes]: About time.

* ''[[Gaius Baltar]]'' reveals to Roslin his guilt over the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|original attacks on the Colonies]]:
: "[[Pythia]] talks about a flood that wiped out most of humanity. Nobody blames the flood. The flood is a force of nature. Through the flood, mankind is rejuvenated -- born again. I was not a flood, you see. I blamed myself... I blamed myself. But God had made the man who made that choice. God made us all perfect. And in that thought, all my guilt flies away -- flies away like a bird."

* ''Number Three answering Laura Roslin's question:''
: '''D'Anna Biers''': Suppose you've got some questions for me.
: '''Roslin''': Yes I do. I'd like to talk about the five Cylons in my fleet.
: '''Biers''': So you know about the Final Five?
: '''Roslin''': I know they're supposed to know the way to Earth.
: '''Biers''': But you don't know that you're one of them.
:[Roslin freezes shocked]
: '''Biers''': [Bursting out laughing] Please your face! [Roslin looks relieved and smirks] Oh, it's ridiculous. No. Look, I'm not giving you any names. Not until I feel like I'm safe. 'Cause information is all I got, sweetie.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]] / [[D'Anna Biers]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] / [[Leoben Conoy]] (credited only)
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]
*[[Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha]]
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] / [[Cavil]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as Ensign [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]]
*[[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lieutenant [[Hotdog|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]
*[[Ryan McDonell]] as Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]]
*[[Lee Jefferies]] as Lieutenant [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]]
*[[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited)

== External Links ==
*Composer [[Bear McCreary]] on the episode's score: [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=380]

== References ==
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The Hub

2013-01-31T20:54:46Z

Uszoninyc: Fixed a D'anna Biers.

:''This article discusses the [[Re-imagined Series]] episode. For the eponymous resurrection facility, see: [[Resurrection Hub]].''
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== Overview ==

: ''Pursuing the [[Resurrection Hub]] at the whim of the Hybrid, a team of [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] [[List of pilots|pilots]] and [[Cylon Civil War|Cylon rebels]] become uneasy collaborators as they formulate a [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub|battle plan]] to [[unbox]] the [[Number Three|Three]] known as D'Anna Biers, and destroy Cylon [[resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] forever. Meanwhile, [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] and [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] try desperately to communicate with the panicking [[Hybrid]] and [[Karl Agathon]] discovers a disturbing characteristic within one of the [[Number Eight|Eights]].''

== Summary ==

:''The episode takes place concurrently with "[[Sine Qua Non]]."

=== Teaser ===
* Starting off from the last events of "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", [[Laura Roslin]], [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] are brought before the rebel Cylon Basestar's Hybrid. After a [[Number Eight]] reconnects the [[Hybrid]], she unexpectedly jumps the ship.
* During the jump, Roslin finds herself in an empty corridor onboard ''[[Galactica]]''<nowiki></nowiki>. As she looks around, [[Elosha]] appears behind her. After they hug, the vision stops and Roslin finds herself back in the Hybrid's room. Roslin inquires after the Hybrid's abilities as an Eight tries to get information from the [[data-font]], however the Hybrid jumps the ship again, and Roslin finds herself back with Elosha in ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> empty corridors. Roslin makes this observation, to which Elosha replies it makes the ship feel bigger; Roslin further points out the experience is strange, to which Elosha replies "many things are strange."
* The two end up in [[sickbay]], where the only occupied (and lit) bed is occupied by Roslin herself, who is dying.

=== Act 1 ==
*An [[Number Eight|Eight]] determines the Hybrid is panicking due to whatever damage [[Natalie]] sustained aboard ''Galactica''. [[Gaius Baltar]] attempts to calm her, initially appearing to be successful, but the Hybrid jumps again. Roslin's vision continues, and she sees [[Kara Thrace]], Dr. [[Cottle]] and the Adamas standing over her bed. Elosha speaks to the dying Roslin, chastising her for her lack of empathy.
*The Eight tells [[Karl Agathon]] the Hybrid is following the [[Resurrection Hub]] and discusses an attack strategy with him.
*When the Eight massages Agathon's back, he comments that [[Sharon Agathon|his wife]] learned to do so only after meeting him, and the Eight reveals she accessed Athena's memories from her [[Rapture|last download]].
*Agathon speaks to Roslin in the Raptor. The president tells him that he is to bring the [[Number Three]] known as [[D'Anna Biers]] directly to her and not to the Cylons.
*On the Resurrection Hub, D'Anna Biers is awakened by [[Number One|Cavil]] and [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], who tell her about the [[Cylon Civil War]] which was caused by her actions. D'Anna makes a disparaging remark about Eights' fickleness.

=== Act 2 ===
[[Image:411 Roslin and Baltar with Hybrid.jpg|thumb|Roslin and Baltar attempting to talk to the Hybrid about the [[Opera House]] vision.]]

*In the [[Basestar (RDM)|Basestar]] hangar, Agathon and an Eight give a mission briefing to a group, consisting of [[Number Six|Sixes]], Eights and Colonial pilots. Several pilots, notably [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]] and [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]], express concerns about their safety and the reliability of the Cylon pilots. A Six rebukes the pilot, saying Cylon pilots are just as well trained as the humans, and the Eight reminds them that they learned to trust Athena, so they can also trust their rebel allies.
*Baltar and Roslin attempt to question the Hybrid with little success. They bicker and Baltar walks off, and then the Hybrid declares a Three has been unboxed and jumps again.
*Continuing the vision, Elosha and Roslin walk through the hallways of ''Galactica''. Roslin speculates that Elosha and the visions are a manifestation of her subconscious. Roslin and Elosha see [[William Adama]] reading ''[[Searider Falcon]]'' to the dying Roslin.
*After the jump, Baltar talks to a [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] about hierarchy and religion, asserting that Centurions are loved by [[God (RDM)|God]] as well.
*Speaking to Roslin, Agathon is disappointed she wants to betray the alliance between humans and Cylons, and thinks they can trust the Eights. Roslin tells him he shouldn't let his experiences with his wife cloud his judgment and orders him to carry out her request.

=== Act 3 ===
*On the Resurrection Hub, Boomer comments with alarm on the arrival of the rebel Basestar. Cavil tries to convince D'Anna to talk to the rebels and defuse the conflict, but she replies curtly and threatens to shout out the names of the [[Final Five]]. Boomer reports the rebel basestar has launched 25 [[Heavy Raider]]s.
*Outside the Hub, the rebels' Heavy Raiders release the [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] they have been towing behind them. The Raiders attack defending basestars, while the Vipers head towards the Hub.
*Cavil deduces the rebels are attempting to destroy the Hub, and comments that doing so would be mass murder, and would make death permanent for Cylons. On hearing this D'Anna breaks Cavil's neck and Boomer flees.
*Missiles destroy a node at the top of the Hub, taking out its FTL drive. Subsequently, Agathon and the Eight head towards the Hub in a [[Raptor]]. On the Hub, they encounter D'Anna and the dead Cavil. Seeing explosions around them, Agathon tells D'Anna to run, and grabs her arm.
*[[Eammon Pike]] panics as his Raptor is almost disabled and wants to jump back to the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. [[Diana Seelix]] urges him not to, telling him the Fleet is too far way. When Pike is initiating the jump, the Raptor is hit by fire from a Raider, hitting Pike in the chest, though he manages to hit the jump button.
*On the Hub, Agathon hesitates upon seeing a number of inert Number Eight bodies. The Eight tells him they should leave, and drags the objecting D'Anna.
*Baltar continues to evangelize to the Centurion, but as the Basestar is hit by a missile salvo, the explosion destroys the Centurion and seriously injures Baltar.
*Two Marines carry Baltar to a bed while Roslin carries in a [[medkit]]. Roslin orders them out, bandaging Baltar and injecting him with [[morpha]]. In his drug-induced state, Baltar talks to Roslin about religion, telling her he once harbored terrible guilt. Pressed on as to what his guilt is for, he tells Roslin he unwittingly gave the Cylons the [[CNP|access codes]] prior to the [[fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. He compares the Colonies' fall to the flood [[Pythia]] spoke of, which wiped out most of humanity and rejuvenated them. Shocked by Baltar's confession, Roslin tries to kill Baltar by removing his bandages. As he loses blood he begs her to stop.

=== Act 4 ===
*Agathon announces he has D'Anna Biers and orders a nuclear strike on the Hub. The Vipers fire nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and at least one of the two escort Basestars.
*Baltar continues to beg for his life. During another FTL jump, Roslin has a vision, in which William Adama stands over a dying Roslin, as Elosha looks on and convinces Roslin to show Baltar mercy, saying humanity cannot be saved on a "case-by-case basis." Roslin checks to see if Baltar is still alive, then begins re-bandaging him and gives him an IV.
*Aboard the basestar with D'Anna, Agathon argues with the Eight, saying that his orders are to take D'Anna to the president. The Eight is upset and D'Anna comments cynically that such double-crossing is a very human trait.
*Agathon brings D'Anna to Roslin, who orders him out and tells him to not let anyone else in. D'Anna immediately inspects the injured Baltar and speculates he is likely to survive. When asked about the Final Five, D'Anna jokingly tells Laura Roslin she is one of them<ref>In the podcast, Ron Moore jokes he hated the clip of D'Anna Biers's trick on Roslin being the fifth Cylon used in the promo for the episode — "It drove me insane."</ref>, but refuses to provide any information until she feels she is safe; the information being the only thing she has now that she is the only Three left in the Universe. She says she will tell Roslin who the Final Five are after she is taken back to the human Fleet.
*Sometime later Roslin sits alone listening to the Hybrid. As the Hybrid jumps she has a final encounter with Elosha, whom she sees in the same room this time.
*Waiting in space, William Adama sees the basestar jumping in. In the landing bay, he meets Laura Roslin. He tells her that he missed her and she admits her feelings too, saying that she loves him. The two embrace.

== Notes ==

=== Story ===

* The [[survivor count]] at the beginning of this show may include the already-seen death of Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike]], whose body is discovered in the [[Raptor]] that managed to jump to the Fleet. However this episode occurs at the same time as "Sine Qua Non" and therefore Pike's death arguably should not be counted yet, as his death is discovered only part way through "Sine Qua Non", making the decrease a continuity error. The survivor count drops by eight by the start of the next episode, "[[Revelations]]", suggesting it may be ''that'' decrease which truly indicates all the casualties of the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]]. Given that Pike's ECO should also be dead along with Pike, the survivor count arguably should have dropped by two by the beginning of this episode if deaths witnessed on screen were being counted already.
* The events of this episode, starting from the [[Hybrid]]'s [[FTL|jump]] of the rebel [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]] in "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", and [[William Adama]]'s mission to stay behind in a Raptor awaiting [[Laura Roslin]]'s return spans two days. Ergo, the events of "[[Sine Qua Non]]" occur over the course of two days.
* This episode occurs concurrently with the episode before it (Sine Qua Non).
* Roslin and Adama have finally admitted their feelings for each other.
* Except for Roslin's visions and recap scenes from "Guess What's Coming to Dinner?", this is the first episode of the series in which no scenes take place on or near ''Galactica''.
* Baltar attempts to reopen the rapport he had established with the Hybrid in "[[The Passage]]".
* Although Boomer's fate in the episode is left uncertain, her survival is confirmed in the [http://media.scifi.com/battlestar/downloads/podcast/mp3/411/bsg_ep411_FULL.mp3 episode's podcast].
* The podcast also mentions Roslin's visions were originally to be of [[Billy Keikeya]], but due to scheduling conflicts it was changed to Elosha. This required almost no changes to the script.
* When Adama looks out his Raptor window when the baseship arrives, the stars match the night sky as seen from Earth. In particular, the constellations Orion, Taurus, Canis Minor, Gemini, and Monoceros can clearly be seen. If deliberate, this indicates that they must be very close to Earth's location.

=== Cylons ===

* [[Number Two]]/[[Leoben Conoy]] is notably absent from the episode (appearing only in the recap at the beginning), and only Sixes and Eights are among the Cylons fighting in the battle.
* There is only one [[Number Three]] - D'Anna Biers - now surviving, and any possibility of [[Boxing|unboxing]] the others has been lost.
* With the destruction of the Resurrection Hub, the Cylons have permanently lost the ability to download into new bodies.
* As previously shown in "[[The Farm]]", [[Heavy Raider]]s are piloted by humanoid Cylons unlike the smaller autonomous [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]].
* This episode contains the first mention of [[Natalie]]'s name in dialogue.
* Cylon flight suits appear for the first time in this episode. However the Eight who flies with Agathon wears a Colonial flight suit.
* D'Anna's line: "And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die" is likely a reference to the final stanza in the poem "[[w:The Hollow Men|The Hollow Men]]" by the twentieth-century modernist poet, [[w:T. S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]].

== Analysis ==

=== Characters ===

* Over the course of the series, the [[Number Eight|Eights]] have been notorious for shifting their alliances. [[Number Three]]'s comment about the Eight model's tendency to be passionate allies until they see "something shiny" seems to be yet another example of the fickle nature of the Number Eight model. A somewhat more direct observation of this fact is shown in "[[Faith]]" when [[Sharon Agathon]] denounces a group of Eights after hearing their desire to rebel against [[Natalie]] and the other [[Number Six]] models.
* Roslin's suspicions of Baltar, which she has had since "[[Epiphanies]]" (and had a vague inkling of in "[[Six of One]]") have finally been confirmed.
* Roslin enters a hallucinatory trance state as the Basestar jumps about wildly. Roslin has not previously experienced this sensation during the Fleet's jumps, although Kara Thrace underwent something similar in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]". Moreover, [[Callandra Tyrol|Cally Henderson]] exhibited symptoms of vertigo during ''Galactica'''s first jump in the [[Miniseries, Night 2|Miniseries]].
* In Roslin's vision of her impending death, she is attended by Bill and Lee Adama, Cottle, and Kara Thrace. Considering Roslin and Thrace's last interaction in "[[Six of One]]", and the fact that prior to that, they had not worked together since "[[Home, Part II]]", it is surprising that Thrace is included in this scene at all. After Bill Adama, she is probably closer to Tory Foster, who is absent from the scene, than to either Thrace or Lee Adama.
*Karl Agathon has clashed with Roslin before when extreme measures have been considered or taken against the Cylons, notably his sabotage of the biological attack in the episode "[[Torn]]". Here it is significant that Agathon carries out Roslin's orders to the letter despite voicing objections over the planned double cross. Notably Agathon's recent attempted mutiny against Kara Thrace ([[Faith]]) had near-fatal repercussions which may have influenced his decision here to obey the chain of command. Ronald D. Moore admitted as much in the podcast for this episode.
*Agathon is known for his compulsions to take a stand on a moral principle, hence his unwillingness to use biological weapons to wipe out the Cylons previously. Here however, he seems to distinguish destroying the Cylons' ability to resurrect as a military operation rather than an act of outright genocide, although the Cavil model seems to think otherwise, referring to the attack on the Hub as "mass murder."

=== Cylons===
*This episode confirms that downloaded Cylon memories can be shared, though only so far shown between Cylons of the same model. A Number Eight aboard the rebel basestar has downloaded [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon "Athena" Agathon]]'s memories, and notes these memories are now accessible to others in her models' line. Athena's memories apparently became available to the Cylons when she was killed and downloaded in "[[Rapture]]", as feared by Adama at the time. In earlier episodes, ("[[Flesh and Bone]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Scar]]"), Athena had access to memories of [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]].
**The means by which the Cylons obtained Boomer's memories remains an open question. Athena asserts that her memories cannot be downloaded against her will ([[Home, Part I]]), and this is confirmed when her presence on [[New Caprica]] fails to alert the Cylons to the Colonials escape plan ([[Precipice]]). Likewise, Boomer is able to keep her intentions secret from other Number Eights in "[[Six of One]]", as demonstrated by their surprise at her dissenting vote.
**Consenting Cylons can instantly and silently determine consensus within their model, as demonstrated in "[[Precipice]]", "[[Rapture]]", and "[[Six of One]]". This must naturally involve some kind of transfer of data between models, similar to the memory sharing depicted in this episode in quality if not in scale.
**This leaves open two possibilities: either Boomer was killed, resurrected and replaced prior to the Miniseries, or, as a sleeper agent, she was incapable of withholding her consent when other Cylons elected to access her memories.

=== The Battle ===

*The battle in this episode bears a striking resemblance to "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship, Parts I]] and [[Resurrection Ship, Part II|II]]". In both episodes, a shaky alliance between ''Galactica'' and another force (''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'') [[Battle for the Resurrection Ship|takes on]] an ostensibly irreplaceable Cylon resurrection facility by first disabling its FTL capability and then engaging it directly with fighters. Furthermore, both sides plan to double-cross each other after the successful execution of the attack.
*The towing plan works when the Cylons detect the approaching Heavy Raiders but do not realize the strike force is twice the size until it is too late.
*Although the Vipers are tasked with taking out the Hub's FTL, a Raptor launches the finishing shot.
*Karl Agathon's Raptor is escorted by several Vipers flying very close as it boards the Hub, perhaps in part to mask the Raptor's DRADIS signature.
*The Hub is unarmed and appears devoid of any defensive measures, although it is possible the Eight accompanying Agathon disabled these. The absence of [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marine]] escorts is notable
* The success of the operation indicates Karl Agathon has now grown into the role of CAG, despite not being a Viper pilot and only initially occupying the role temporarily. Agathon not only destroys a key target in a risky operation, but maintains the morale and focus of his pilots whilst negotiating the perils of a fragile alliance with the Cylon rebels.
*The rebel Basestar's absence is long enough that ''Galactica'' and the Fleet have to move on; ''Galactica'' had reconnoitered the battle site, and the rebel Basestar was assumed to be among the debris. This seems odd given the Cylons' superior FTL capability — Pike's Raptor would have required several jumps to make it to the Fleet (and only made it part of the way), while the Basestar would have required fewer. Dramatic story considerations no doubt were the priority in sequencing these events.
**It is mentioned that the Basestar is healing slower than normal, and one of the characters comments it is "limping back" to the Fleet. This illustrates the extent of the damage sustained during the initial ambush by the Cavil-led Basestars and the attack against the Hub. It also takes a very long time for the Basestar to fully heal: at least four months. It is only ever seen fully healed in the few shots of it during Daybreak Part 2 although it is clearly healing throughout the season.

== Questions ==

=== About the Hub ===

*What role does the [[Resurrection Hub|Hub]] play in the proper functioning of other [[Resurrection Ship]]s?
** Why are these apparently vital functions centralized?
*Why do the Cylons have only one Resurrection Hub and the implied inability to build another?
** If the Cylons are capable of building a new Hub, how long would it take them?
*Why is the Hub so poorly defended by Cavil's faction?
*Why didn't the Vipers simply magnetically grapple themselves to the underside of the Heavy Raiders, instead of relying on tow cables?

=== About the Cylons ===

*How will Cavil's condescending attitude toward Sharon Valerii ("Pet Eight") affect her?
*How was Cavil aware that the rebel Cylons were working with humans before the attack on the Hub?
*Was the Cavil who interrogated Three able to resurrect and evacuate in the time between his death and the destruction of the Hub?
*Where are the [[Number Two]]s during all these events?
*Have other Eights have accessed Athena's memories as well?
*How do other living Cylons (presumably of the same model) access and absorb the memories of downloaded Cylons?
*Will Agathon inform his wife that other Eights have been accessing her memories? If so, will this affect their relationship?
*What will happen to the rebel Cylons and their baseship? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will the rebel Cylons respond to Roslin's deception regarding [[Number Three]]?
*Will the Cylons—especially with Natalie dead—return to their earlier plan of taking hostages in order to gain access to Three? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will Sharon Agathon and [[Caprica-Six]] react to learning of the Hub's destruction?

=== About the Humans ===

*Is Roslin's vision of [[Elosha]] related to other characters' [[Virtual beings|internal manifestations]], such as Baltar's [[virtual Six]] or simply a manifestation of Roslin's subconsciousness, as Roslin believes? Or is it the Hybrid speaking to her as Elosha between the jumps, or the spirit of the real Elosha?
*What will happen to Baltar now that his guilt regarding the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attack on the Colonies]] has been revealed?
*Is Baltar's evangelizing of the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] genuine or an attempt to obtain a useful ally? Does the Centurion fully understand Baltar's intentions?
*Could Baltar's actions have any adverse effects on the thoughts of the other Centurions in some way?
*Will [[Lee Adama]] relinquish the presidency back to Laura Roslin? ([[Revelations|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==




== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
* ''[[D'Anna Biers]] has just been unboxed and resurrected and is in the tank. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Cavil are present. After being told that the Eights are on the opposite side of the Ones (Cavils) in the Cylon Civil War, Three inquires as to why Boomer is there:''
:'''Biers''' [looks at Boomer directly]: Boomer's an Eight. Shouldn't she be on the other side? [Boomer looks sternly at Three]
:'''Cavil''': Boomer is my "Pet Eight." She has seen the light of reason. An Eight can make a passionate ally.
:'''Biers''' [contemptuously]: Only until she sees something shiny! [Boomer's expression is stern]

*''Helo's Raptor flies away from the Hub''
:'''Karl Agathon''': We have D'Anna on board and are clear of the Hub. Commence nuclear strike. Repeat: nuclear strike is a go.
:''The Vipers form up and launch nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and a nearby basestar''

*''Laura Roslin and [[Karl Agathon]] are discussing the possibility that a Three has been unboxed. Agathon disagrees with her plan to keep Three from the Cylons and doesn't think that the Cylons would betray them like that.''
:'''Karl Agathon''' [shaking his head]: No, no, I don't think so. Not the Sharons, the Eights.
:'''Laura Roslin''' [patiently but firmly]: Captain, you are not married to the entire production line. I cannot afford to be sentimental right now. I cannot afford you to be sentimental either. If you can't do this job, find me someone who can.

* ''Aboard Karl Agathon's Raptor after the destruction of the Resurrection Hub:''
:'''D'Anna Biers:''' And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die.
:'''Number Eight:''' Yes, that's right, and it's a good thing, D'Anna, because now there's no difference. We can all start trusting each other.

* ''In Roslin's vision, as Roslin and [[Elosha]] watch Adama stand over a dying Roslin:''
:'''Elosha:''' I'm not saying Baltar's done more good than harm in the universe; he hasn't. The thing is, the harder it is to recognize someone's right to draw a breath, the more crucial it is. If humanity is going to prove itself worthy of surviving, it can't do it on a case by case basis. A bad man feels his death just as keenly as a good man.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' What do you want from me here?
:[Adama appears at dying Roslin's bedside]
:'''William Adama:''' Laura.
:'''Elosha:''' Just love someone.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Love. Huh!
:[Life monitor flatlines]
:'''William Adama:''' You go. You go. You go to your rest now. [Sobs] I'm not gonna be selfish anymore. You go. Rest.

* ''Roslin and Adama tenderly greeting each other on the basestar's hangar deck:''
:'''Adama''': Missed you.
:'''Roslin''': Me too.
:'''Roslin''' [Embracing Adama]: I love you.
:'''Adama''' [Breaking the embrace; looks into her eyes]: About time.

* ''[[Gaius Baltar]]'' reveals to Roslin his guilt over the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|original attacks on the Colonies]]:
: "[[Pythia]] talks about a flood that wiped out most of humanity. Nobody blames the flood. The flood is a force of nature. Through the flood, mankind is rejuvenated -- born again. I was not a flood, you see. I blamed myself... I blamed myself. But God had made the man who made that choice. God made us all perfect. And in that thought, all my guilt flies away -- flies away like a bird."

* ''Number Three answering Laura Roslin's question:''
: '''D'Anna Biers''': Suppose you've got some questions for me.
: '''Roslin''': Yes I do. I'd like to talk about the five Cylons in my fleet.
: '''Biers''': So you know about the Final Five?
: '''Roslin''': I know they're supposed to know the way to Earth.
: '''Biers''': But you don't know that you're one of them.
:[Roslin freezes shocked]
: '''Biers''': [Bursting out laughing] Please your face! [Roslin looks relieved and smirks] Oh, it's ridiculous. No. Look, I'm not giving you any names. Not until I feel like I'm safe. 'Cause information is all I got, sweetie.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]] / [[D'Anna Biers]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] / [[Leoben Conoy]] (credited only)
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]
*[[Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha]]
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] / [[Cavil]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as Ensign [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]]
*[[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lieutenant [[Hotdog|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]
*[[Ryan McDonell]] as Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]]
*[[Lee Jefferies]] as Lieutenant [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]]
*[[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited)

== External Links ==
*Composer [[Bear McCreary]] on the episode's score: [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=380]

== References ==
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:''This article discusses the [[Re-imagined Series]] episode. For the eponymous resurrection facility, see: [[Resurrection Hub]].''
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| title= The Hub
| season= 4
| episode= 9
| forumthread= 1262
| guests=
| writer= [[Jane Espenson]]
| story=
| director= [[Paul Edwards]]
| production= 411
| rating= 1.3
| US airdate= 06 June 2008
| CAN airdate= 06 June 2008
| UK airdate=10 June 2008
| dvd={{flag|US|notext=Y}} {{Season 4.0 NTSC DVD release date}}
| oldpopulation= 39674
| population= 39673
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== Overview ==

: ''Pursuing the [[Resurrection Hub]] at the whim of the Hybrid, a team of [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] [[List of pilots|pilots]] and [[Cylon Civil War|Cylon rebels]] become uneasy collaborators as they formulate a [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub|battle plan]] to [[unbox]] the [[Number Three|Three]] known as D'Anna Biers, and destroy Cylon [[resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] forever. Meanwhile, [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] and [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] try desperately to communicate with the panicking [[Hybrid]] and [[Karl Agathon]] discovers a disturbing characteristic within one of the [[Number Eight|Eights]].''

== Summary ==

:''The episode takes place concurrently with "[[Sine Qua Non]]."

=== Teaser ===
* Starting off from the last events of "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", [[Laura Roslin]], [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] are brought before the rebel Cylon Basestar's Hybrid. After a [[Number Eight]] reconnects the [[Hybrid]], she unexpectedly jumps the ship.
* During the jump, Roslin finds herself in an empty corridor onboard ''[[Galactica]]''<nowiki></nowiki>. As she looks around, [[Elosha]] appears behind her. After they hug, the vision stops and Roslin finds herself back in the Hybrid's room. Roslin inquires after the Hybrid's abilities as an Eight tries to get information from the [[data-font]], however the Hybrid jumps the ship again, and Roslin finds herself back with Elosha in ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> empty corridors. Roslin makes this observation, to which Elosha replies it makes the ship feel bigger; Roslin further points out the experience is strange, to which Elosha replies "many things are strange."
* The two end up in [[sickbay]], where the only occupied (and lit) bed is occupied by Roslin herself, who is dying.

=== Act 1 ==
*An [[Number Eight|Eight]] determines the Hybrid is panicking due to whatever damage [[Natalie]] sustained aboard ''Galactica''. [[Gaius Baltar]] attempts to calm her, initially appearing to be successful, but the Hybrid jumps again. Roslin's vision continues, and she sees [[Kara Thrace]], Dr. [[Cottle]] and the Adamas standing over her bed. Elosha speaks to the dying Roslin, chastising her for her lack of empathy.
*The Eight tells [[Karl Agathon]] the Hybrid is following the [[Resurrection Hub]] and discusses an attack strategy with him.
*When the Eight massages Agathon's back, he comments that [[Sharon Agathon|his wife]] learned to do so only after meeting him, and the Eight reveals she accessed Athena's memories from her [[Rapture|last download]].
*Agathon speaks to Roslin in the Raptor. The president tells him that he is to bring [[Number Three]] directly to her and not to the Cylons.
*On the Resurrection Hub, D'Anna Biers is awakened by [[Number One|Cavil]] and [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], who tell her about the [[Cylon Civil War]] which was caused by her actions. D'Anna makes a disparaging remark about Eights' fickleness.

=== Act 2 ===
[[Image:411 Roslin and Baltar with Hybrid.jpg|thumb|Roslin and Baltar attempting to talk to the Hybrid about the [[Opera House]] vision.]]

*In the [[Basestar (RDM)|Basestar]] hangar, Agathon and an Eight give a mission briefing to a group, consisting of [[Number Six|Sixes]], Eights and Colonial pilots. Several pilots, notably [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]] and [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]], express concerns about their safety and the reliability of the Cylon pilots. A Six rebukes the pilot, saying Cylon pilots are just as well trained as the humans, and the Eight reminds them that they learned to trust Athena, so they can also trust their rebel allies.
*Baltar and Roslin attempt to question the Hybrid with little success. They bicker and Baltar walks off, and then the Hybrid declares a Three has been unboxed and jumps again.
*Continuing the vision, Elosha and Roslin walk through the hallways of ''Galactica''. Roslin speculates that Elosha and the visions are a manifestation of her subconscious. Roslin and Elosha see [[William Adama]] reading ''[[Searider Falcon]]'' to the dying Roslin.
*After the jump, Baltar talks to a [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] about hierarchy and religion, asserting that Centurions are loved by [[God (RDM)|God]] as well.
*Speaking to Roslin, Agathon is disappointed she wants to betray the alliance between humans and Cylons, and thinks they can trust the Eights. Roslin tells him he shouldn't let his experiences with his wife cloud his judgment and orders him to carry out her request.

=== Act 3 ===
*On the Resurrection Hub, Boomer comments with alarm on the arrival of the rebel Basestar. Cavil tries to convince D'Anna to talk to the rebels and defuse the conflict, but she replies curtly and threatens to shout out the names of the [[Final Five]]. Boomer reports the rebel basestar has launched 25 [[Heavy Raider]]s.
*Outside the Hub, the rebels' Heavy Raiders release the [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] they have been towing behind them. The Raiders attack defending basestars, while the Vipers head towards the Hub.
*Cavil deduces the rebels are attempting to destroy the Hub, and comments that doing so would be mass murder, and would make death permanent for Cylons. On hearing this D'Anna breaks Cavil's neck and Boomer flees.
*Missiles destroy a node at the top of the Hub, taking out its FTL drive. Subsequently, Agathon and the Eight head towards the Hub in a [[Raptor]]. On the Hub, they encounter D'Anna and the dead Cavil. Seeing explosions around them, Agathon tells D'Anna to run, and grabs her arm.
*[[Eammon Pike]] panics as his Raptor is almost disabled and wants to jump back to the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. [[Diana Seelix]] urges him not to, telling him the Fleet is too far way. When Pike is initiating the jump, the Raptor is hit by fire from a Raider, hitting Pike in the chest, though he manages to hit the jump button.
*On the Hub, Agathon hesitates upon seeing a number of inert Number Eight bodies. The Eight tells him they should leave, and drags the objecting D'Anna.
*Baltar continues to evangelize to the Centurion, but as the Basestar is hit by a missile salvo, the explosion destroys the Centurion and seriously injures Baltar.
*Two Marines carry Baltar to a bed while Roslin carries in a [[medkit]]. Roslin orders them out, bandaging Baltar and injecting him with [[morpha]]. In his drug-induced state, Baltar talks to Roslin about religion, telling her he once harbored terrible guilt. Pressed on as to what his guilt is for, he tells Roslin he unwittingly gave the Cylons the [[CNP|access codes]] prior to the [[fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. He compares the Colonies' fall to the flood [[Pythia]] spoke of, which wiped out most of humanity and rejuvenated them. Shocked by Baltar's confession, Roslin tries to kill Baltar by removing his bandages. As he loses blood he begs her to stop.

=== Act 4 ===
*Agathon announces he has D'Anna Biers and orders a nuclear strike on the Hub. The Vipers fire nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and at least one of the two escort Basestars.
*Baltar continues to beg for his life. During another FTL jump, Roslin has a vision, in which William Adama stands over a dying Roslin, as Elosha looks on and convinces Roslin to show Baltar mercy, saying humanity cannot be saved on a "case-by-case basis." Roslin checks to see if Baltar is still alive, then begins re-bandaging him and gives him an IV.
*Aboard the basestar with D'Anna, Agathon argues with the Eight, saying that his orders are to take D'Anna to the president. The Eight is upset and D'Anna comments cynically that such double-crossing is a very human trait.
*Agathon brings D'Anna to Roslin, who orders him out and tells him to not let anyone else in. D'Anna immediately inspects the injured Baltar and speculates he is likely to survive. When asked about the Final Five, D'Anna jokingly tells Laura Roslin she is one of them<ref>In the podcast, Ron Moore jokes he hated the clip of D'Anna Biers's trick on Roslin being the fifth Cylon used in the promo for the episode — "It drove me insane."</ref>, but refuses to provide any information until she feels she is safe; the information being the only thing she has now that she is the only Three left in the Universe. She says she will tell Roslin who the Final Five are after she is taken back to the human Fleet.
*Sometime later Roslin sits alone listening to the Hybrid. As the Hybrid jumps she has a final encounter with Elosha, whom she sees in the same room this time.
*Waiting in space, William Adama sees the basestar jumping in. In the landing bay, he meets Laura Roslin. He tells her that he missed her and she admits her feelings too, saying that she loves him. The two embrace.

== Notes ==

=== Story ===

* The [[survivor count]] at the beginning of this show may include the already-seen death of Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike]], whose body is discovered in the [[Raptor]] that managed to jump to the Fleet. However this episode occurs at the same time as "Sine Qua Non" and therefore Pike's death arguably should not be counted yet, as his death is discovered only part way through "Sine Qua Non", making the decrease a continuity error. The survivor count drops by eight by the start of the next episode, "[[Revelations]]", suggesting it may be ''that'' decrease which truly indicates all the casualties of the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]]. Given that Pike's ECO should also be dead along with Pike, the survivor count arguably should have dropped by two by the beginning of this episode if deaths witnessed on screen were being counted already.
* The events of this episode, starting from the [[Hybrid]]'s [[FTL|jump]] of the rebel [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]] in "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", and [[William Adama]]'s mission to stay behind in a Raptor awaiting [[Laura Roslin]]'s return spans two days. Ergo, the events of "[[Sine Qua Non]]" occur over the course of two days.
* This episode occurs concurrently with the episode before it (Sine Qua Non).
* Roslin and Adama have finally admitted their feelings for each other.
* Except for Roslin's visions and recap scenes from "Guess What's Coming to Dinner?", this is the first episode of the series in which no scenes take place on or near ''Galactica''.
* Baltar attempts to reopen the rapport he had established with the Hybrid in "[[The Passage]]".
* Although Boomer's fate in the episode is left uncertain, her survival is confirmed in the [http://media.scifi.com/battlestar/downloads/podcast/mp3/411/bsg_ep411_FULL.mp3 episode's podcast].
* The podcast also mentions Roslin's visions were originally to be of [[Billy Keikeya]], but due to scheduling conflicts it was changed to Elosha. This required almost no changes to the script.
* When Adama looks out his Raptor window when the baseship arrives, the stars match the night sky as seen from Earth. In particular, the constellations Orion, Taurus, Canis Minor, Gemini, and Monoceros can clearly be seen. If deliberate, this indicates that they must be very close to Earth's location.

=== Cylons ===

* [[Number Two]]/[[Leoben Conoy]] is notably absent from the episode (appearing only in the recap at the beginning), and only Sixes and Eights are among the Cylons fighting in the battle.
* There is only one [[Number Three]] - D'Anna Biers - now surviving, and any possibility of [[Boxing|unboxing]] the others has been lost.
* With the destruction of the Resurrection Hub, the Cylons have permanently lost the ability to download into new bodies.
* As previously shown in "[[The Farm]]", [[Heavy Raider]]s are piloted by humanoid Cylons unlike the smaller autonomous [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]].
* This episode contains the first mention of [[Natalie]]'s name in dialogue.
* Cylon flight suits appear for the first time in this episode. However the Eight who flies with Agathon wears a Colonial flight suit.
* D'Anna's line: "And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die" is likely a reference to the final stanza in the poem "[[w:The Hollow Men|The Hollow Men]]" by the twentieth-century modernist poet, [[w:T. S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]].

== Analysis ==

=== Characters ===

* Over the course of the series, the [[Number Eight|Eights]] have been notorious for shifting their alliances. [[Number Three]]'s comment about the Eight model's tendency to be passionate allies until they see "something shiny" seems to be yet another example of the fickle nature of the Number Eight model. A somewhat more direct observation of this fact is shown in "[[Faith]]" when [[Sharon Agathon]] denounces a group of Eights after hearing their desire to rebel against [[Natalie]] and the other [[Number Six]] models.
* Roslin's suspicions of Baltar, which she has had since "[[Epiphanies]]" (and had a vague inkling of in "[[Six of One]]") have finally been confirmed.
* Roslin enters a hallucinatory trance state as the Basestar jumps about wildly. Roslin has not previously experienced this sensation during the Fleet's jumps, although Kara Thrace underwent something similar in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]". Moreover, [[Callandra Tyrol|Cally Henderson]] exhibited symptoms of vertigo during ''Galactica'''s first jump in the [[Miniseries, Night 2|Miniseries]].
* In Roslin's vision of her impending death, she is attended by Bill and Lee Adama, Cottle, and Kara Thrace. Considering Roslin and Thrace's last interaction in "[[Six of One]]", and the fact that prior to that, they had not worked together since "[[Home, Part II]]", it is surprising that Thrace is included in this scene at all. After Bill Adama, she is probably closer to Tory Foster, who is absent from the scene, than to either Thrace or Lee Adama.
*Karl Agathon has clashed with Roslin before when extreme measures have been considered or taken against the Cylons, notably his sabotage of the biological attack in the episode "[[Torn]]". Here it is significant that Agathon carries out Roslin's orders to the letter despite voicing objections over the planned double cross. Notably Agathon's recent attempted mutiny against Kara Thrace ([[Faith]]) had near-fatal repercussions which may have influenced his decision here to obey the chain of command. Ronald D. Moore admitted as much in the podcast for this episode.
*Agathon is known for his compulsions to take a stand on a moral principle, hence his unwillingness to use biological weapons to wipe out the Cylons previously. Here however, he seems to distinguish destroying the Cylons' ability to resurrect as a military operation rather than an act of outright genocide, although the Cavil model seems to think otherwise, referring to the attack on the Hub as "mass murder."

=== Cylons===
*This episode confirms that downloaded Cylon memories can be shared, though only so far shown between Cylons of the same model. A Number Eight aboard the rebel basestar has downloaded [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon "Athena" Agathon]]'s memories, and notes these memories are now accessible to others in her models' line. Athena's memories apparently became available to the Cylons when she was killed and downloaded in "[[Rapture]]", as feared by Adama at the time. In earlier episodes, ("[[Flesh and Bone]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Scar]]"), Athena had access to memories of [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]].
**The means by which the Cylons obtained Boomer's memories remains an open question. Athena asserts that her memories cannot be downloaded against her will ([[Home, Part I]]), and this is confirmed when her presence on [[New Caprica]] fails to alert the Cylons to the Colonials escape plan ([[Precipice]]). Likewise, Boomer is able to keep her intentions secret from other Number Eights in "[[Six of One]]", as demonstrated by their surprise at her dissenting vote.
**Consenting Cylons can instantly and silently determine consensus within their model, as demonstrated in "[[Precipice]]", "[[Rapture]]", and "[[Six of One]]". This must naturally involve some kind of transfer of data between models, similar to the memory sharing depicted in this episode in quality if not in scale.
**This leaves open two possibilities: either Boomer was killed, resurrected and replaced prior to the Miniseries, or, as a sleeper agent, she was incapable of withholding her consent when other Cylons elected to access her memories.

=== The Battle ===

*The battle in this episode bears a striking resemblance to "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship, Parts I]] and [[Resurrection Ship, Part II|II]]". In both episodes, a shaky alliance between ''Galactica'' and another force (''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'') [[Battle for the Resurrection Ship|takes on]] an ostensibly irreplaceable Cylon resurrection facility by first disabling its FTL capability and then engaging it directly with fighters. Furthermore, both sides plan to double-cross each other after the successful execution of the attack.
*The towing plan works when the Cylons detect the approaching Heavy Raiders but do not realize the strike force is twice the size until it is too late.
*Although the Vipers are tasked with taking out the Hub's FTL, a Raptor launches the finishing shot.
*Karl Agathon's Raptor is escorted by several Vipers flying very close as it boards the Hub, perhaps in part to mask the Raptor's DRADIS signature.
*The Hub is unarmed and appears devoid of any defensive measures, although it is possible the Eight accompanying Agathon disabled these. The absence of [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marine]] escorts is notable
* The success of the operation indicates Karl Agathon has now grown into the role of CAG, despite not being a Viper pilot and only initially occupying the role temporarily. Agathon not only destroys a key target in a risky operation, but maintains the morale and focus of his pilots whilst negotiating the perils of a fragile alliance with the Cylon rebels.
*The rebel Basestar's absence is long enough that ''Galactica'' and the Fleet have to move on; ''Galactica'' had reconnoitered the battle site, and the rebel Basestar was assumed to be among the debris. This seems odd given the Cylons' superior FTL capability — Pike's Raptor would have required several jumps to make it to the Fleet (and only made it part of the way), while the Basestar would have required fewer. Dramatic story considerations no doubt were the priority in sequencing these events.
**It is mentioned that the Basestar is healing slower than normal, and one of the characters comments it is "limping back" to the Fleet. This illustrates the extent of the damage sustained during the initial ambush by the Cavil-led Basestars and the attack against the Hub. It also takes a very long time for the Basestar to fully heal: at least four months. It is only ever seen fully healed in the few shots of it during Daybreak Part 2 although it is clearly healing throughout the season.

== Questions ==

=== About the Hub ===

*What role does the [[Resurrection Hub|Hub]] play in the proper functioning of other [[Resurrection Ship]]s?
** Why are these apparently vital functions centralized?
*Why do the Cylons have only one Resurrection Hub and the implied inability to build another?
** If the Cylons are capable of building a new Hub, how long would it take them?
*Why is the Hub so poorly defended by Cavil's faction?
*Why didn't the Vipers simply magnetically grapple themselves to the underside of the Heavy Raiders, instead of relying on tow cables?

=== About the Cylons ===

*How will Cavil's condescending attitude toward Sharon Valerii ("Pet Eight") affect her?
*How was Cavil aware that the rebel Cylons were working with humans before the attack on the Hub?
*Was the Cavil who interrogated Three able to resurrect and evacuate in the time between his death and the destruction of the Hub?
*Where are the [[Number Two]]s during all these events?
*Have other Eights have accessed Athena's memories as well?
*How do other living Cylons (presumably of the same model) access and absorb the memories of downloaded Cylons?
*Will Agathon inform his wife that other Eights have been accessing her memories? If so, will this affect their relationship?
*What will happen to the rebel Cylons and their baseship? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will the rebel Cylons respond to Roslin's deception regarding [[Number Three]]?
*Will the Cylons—especially with Natalie dead—return to their earlier plan of taking hostages in order to gain access to Three? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will Sharon Agathon and [[Caprica-Six]] react to learning of the Hub's destruction?

=== About the Humans ===

*Is Roslin's vision of [[Elosha]] related to other characters' [[Virtual beings|internal manifestations]], such as Baltar's [[virtual Six]] or simply a manifestation of Roslin's subconsciousness, as Roslin believes? Or is it the Hybrid speaking to her as Elosha between the jumps, or the spirit of the real Elosha?
*What will happen to Baltar now that his guilt regarding the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attack on the Colonies]] has been revealed?
*Is Baltar's evangelizing of the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] genuine or an attempt to obtain a useful ally? Does the Centurion fully understand Baltar's intentions?
*Could Baltar's actions have any adverse effects on the thoughts of the other Centurions in some way?
*Will [[Lee Adama]] relinquish the presidency back to Laura Roslin? ([[Revelations|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==




== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
* ''[[D'Anna Biers]] has just been unboxed and resurrected and is in the tank. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Cavil are present. After being told that the Eights are on the opposite side of the Ones (Cavils) in the Cylon Civil War, Three inquires as to why Boomer is there:''
:'''Biers''' [looks at Boomer directly]: Boomer's an Eight. Shouldn't she be on the other side? [Boomer looks sternly at Three]
:'''Cavil''': Boomer is my "Pet Eight." She has seen the light of reason. An Eight can make a passionate ally.
:'''Biers''' [contemptuously]: Only until she sees something shiny! [Boomer's expression is stern]

*''Helo's Raptor flies away from the Hub''
:'''Karl Agathon''': We have D'Anna on board and are clear of the Hub. Commence nuclear strike. Repeat: nuclear strike is a go.
:''The Vipers form up and launch nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and a nearby basestar''

*''Laura Roslin and [[Karl Agathon]] are discussing the possibility that a Three has been unboxed. Agathon disagrees with her plan to keep Three from the Cylons and doesn't think that the Cylons would betray them like that.''
:'''Karl Agathon''' [shaking his head]: No, no, I don't think so. Not the Sharons, the Eights.
:'''Laura Roslin''' [patiently but firmly]: Captain, you are not married to the entire production line. I cannot afford to be sentimental right now. I cannot afford you to be sentimental either. If you can't do this job, find me someone who can.

* ''Aboard Karl Agathon's Raptor after the destruction of the Resurrection Hub:''
:'''D'Anna Biers:''' And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die.
:'''Number Eight:''' Yes, that's right, and it's a good thing, D'Anna, because now there's no difference. We can all start trusting each other.

* ''In Roslin's vision, as Roslin and [[Elosha]] watch Adama stand over a dying Roslin:''
:'''Elosha:''' I'm not saying Baltar's done more good than harm in the universe; he hasn't. The thing is, the harder it is to recognize someone's right to draw a breath, the more crucial it is. If humanity is going to prove itself worthy of surviving, it can't do it on a case by case basis. A bad man feels his death just as keenly as a good man.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' What do you want from me here?
:[Adama appears at dying Roslin's bedside]
:'''William Adama:''' Laura.
:'''Elosha:''' Just love someone.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Love. Huh!
:[Life monitor flatlines]
:'''William Adama:''' You go. You go. You go to your rest now. [Sobs] I'm not gonna be selfish anymore. You go. Rest.

* ''Roslin and Adama tenderly greeting each other on the basestar's hangar deck:''
:'''Adama''': Missed you.
:'''Roslin''': Me too.
:'''Roslin''' [Embracing Adama]: I love you.
:'''Adama''' [Breaking the embrace; looks into her eyes]: About time.

* ''[[Gaius Baltar]]'' reveals to Roslin his guilt over the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|original attacks on the Colonies]]:
: "[[Pythia]] talks about a flood that wiped out most of humanity. Nobody blames the flood. The flood is a force of nature. Through the flood, mankind is rejuvenated -- born again. I was not a flood, you see. I blamed myself... I blamed myself. But God had made the man who made that choice. God made us all perfect. And in that thought, all my guilt flies away -- flies away like a bird."

* ''Number Three answering Laura Roslin's question:''
: '''D'Anna Biers''': Suppose you've got some questions for me.
: '''Roslin''': Yes I do. I'd like to talk about the five Cylons in my fleet.
: '''Biers''': So you know about the Final Five?
: '''Roslin''': I know they're supposed to know the way to Earth.
: '''Biers''': But you don't know that you're one of them.
:[Roslin freezes shocked]
: '''Biers''': [Bursting out laughing] Please your face! [Roslin looks relieved and smirks] Oh, it's ridiculous. No. Look, I'm not giving you any names. Not until I feel like I'm safe. 'Cause information is all I got, sweetie.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]] / [[D'Anna Biers]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] / [[Leoben Conoy]] (credited only)
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]
*[[Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha]]
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] / [[Cavil]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as Ensign [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]]
*[[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lieutenant [[Hotdog|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]
*[[Ryan McDonell]] as Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]]
*[[Lee Jefferies]] as Lieutenant [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]]
*[[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited)

== External Links ==
*Composer [[Bear McCreary]] on the episode's score: [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=380]

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:''This article discusses the [[Re-imagined Series]] episode. For the eponymous resurrection facility, see: [[Resurrection Hub]].''
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| title= The Hub
| season= 4
| episode= 9
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| writer= [[Jane Espenson]]
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| director= [[Paul Edwards]]
| production= 411
| rating= 1.3
| US airdate= 06 June 2008
| CAN airdate= 06 June 2008
| UK airdate=10 June 2008
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== Overview ==

: ''Pursuing the [[Resurrection Hub]] at the whim of the Hybrid, a team of [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] [[List of pilots|pilots]] and [[Cylon Civil War|Cylon rebels]] become uneasy collaborators as they formulate a [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub|battle plan]] to [[unbox]] the [[Number Three|Three]] known as D'Anna Biers, and destroy Cylon [[resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] forever. Meanwhile, [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] and [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] try desperately to communicate with the panicking [[Hybrid]] and [[Karl Agathon]] discovers a disturbing characteristic within one of the [[Number Eight|Eights]].''

== Summary ==

:''The episode takes place concurrently with "[[Sine Qua Non]]."

=== Teaser ===
* Starting off from the last events of "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", [[Laura Roslin]], [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] are brought before the rebel Cylon Basestar's Hybrid. After a [[Number Eight]] reconnects the [[Hybrid]], she unexpectedly jumps the ship.
* During the jump, Roslin finds herself in an empty corridor on ''[[Galactica]]''<nowiki></nowiki>. As she looks around, [[Elosha]] appears behind her. After they hug, the vision stops and Roslin finds herself back in the Hybrid's room. Roslin inquires after the Hybrid's abilities as an Eight tries to get information from the [[data-font]], however the Hybrid jumps the ship again, and Roslin finds herself back with Elosha in ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> empty corridors. Roslin makes this observation, to which Elosha replies it makes the ship feel bigger; Roslin further points out the experience is strange, to which Elosha replies "many things are strange."
* The two end up in [[sickbay]], where the only occupied (and lit) bed is occupied by Roslin herself, who is dying.

=== Act 1 ==
*An [[Number Eight|Eight]] determines the Hybrid is panicking due to whatever damage [[Natalie]] sustained aboard Galactica. [[Gaius Baltar]] attempts to calm her, initially appearing to be successful, but the Hybrid jumps again. Roslin's vision continues, and she sees [[Kara Thrace]], Dr. [[Cottle]] and the Adamas standing over her bed. Elosha speaks to the dying Roslin, chastising her for her lack of empathy.
*The Eight tells [[Karl Agathon]] the Hybrid is following the [[Resurrection Hub]] and discusses an attack strategy with him.
*When the Eight massages Agathon's back, he comments that [[Sharon Agathon|his wife]] learned to do so only after meeting him, and the Eight reveals that she accessed Athena's memories from her [[Rapture|last download]].
*Agathon speaks to Roslin in the Raptor. The president tells him that he is to bring [[Number Three]] directly to her and not to the Cylons.
*On the Resurrection Hub, a D'Anna Biers is awakened by [[Number One|Cavil]] and [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], who tell her about the [[Cylon Civil War]] which was caused by her actions. D'Anna makes a disparaging remark about the Eights' fickleness.

=== Act 2 ===
[[Image:411 Roslin and Baltar with Hybrid.jpg|thumb|Roslin and Baltar attempting to talk to the Hybrid about the [[Opera House]] vision.]]

*In the [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] hangar, Agathon and an Eight give a mission briefing to a group, consisting of [[Number Six|Sixes]], Eights and Colonial pilots. Several pilots, notably [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]] and [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]], express concerns about their safety and the reliability of the Cylon pilots. A Six rebukes the pilot, saying Cylon pilots are just as well trained as the humans, and the Eight reminds them that they learned to trust Athena, so they can also trust their rebel allies.
*Baltar and Roslin attempt to question the Hybrid with little success. They bicker and Baltar walks off, and then the Hybrid declares a Three has been unboxed and jumps again.
*Continuing the vision, Elosha and Roslin walk through the hallways of ''Galactica''. Roslin speculates that Elosha and the visions are a manifestation of her subconscious. Roslin and Elosha see [[William Adama]] reading ''[[Searider Falcon]]'' to the dying Roslin.
*After the jump, Baltar talks to a [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] about hierarchy and religion, asserting that Centurions are loved by [[God (RDM)|God]] as well.
*Speaking to Roslin, Agathon is disappointed she wants to betray the alliance between humans and Cylons, and thinks they can trust the Eights. Roslin tells him he shouldn't let his experiences with his wife cloud his judgment and orders him to carry out her request.

=== Act 3 ===
*On the Resurrection Hub, Boomer comments with alarm on the arrival of the rebel Basestar. Cavil tries to convince D'Anna to talk to the rebels and defuse the conflict, but she replies curtly and threatens to shout out the names of the [[Final Five]]. Boomer reports the rebel basestar has launched 25 [[Heavy Raider]]s.
*Outside the Hub, the rebels' Heavy Raiders release the [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] they have been towing behind them. The Raiders attack defending basestars, while the Vipers head towards the Hub.
*Cavil deduces the rebels are attempting to destroy the Hub, and comments that doing so would be mass murder, and would make death permanent for Cylons. On hearing this D'Anna breaks Cavil's neck and Boomer flees.
*Missiles destroy a node at the top of the Hub, taking out its FTL drive. Subsequently, Agathon and the Eight head towards the Hub in a [[Raptor]]. On the Hub, they encounter D'Anna and the dead Cavil. Seeing explosions around them, Agathon tells D'Anna to run, and grabs her arm.
*[[Eammon Pike]] panics as his Raptor is almost disabled and wants to jump back to the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. [[Diana Seelix]] urges him not to, telling him the Fleet is too far way. When Pike is initiating the jump, the Raptor is hit by fire from a Raider, hitting Pike in the chest, though he manages to hit the jump button.
*On the Hub, Agathon hesitates upon seeing a number of inert Number Eight bodies. The Eight tells him they should leave, and drags the objecting D'Anna.
*Baltar continues to evangelize to the Centurion, but as the Basestar is hit by a missile salvo, the explosion destroys the Centurion and seriously injures Baltar.
*Two Marines carry Baltar to a bed while Roslin carries in a [[medkit]]. Roslin orders them out, bandaging Baltar and injecting him with [[morpha]]. In his drug-induced state, Baltar talks to Roslin about religion, telling her he once harbored terrible guilt. Pressed on as to what his guilt is for, he tells Roslin he unwittingly gave the Cylons the [[CNP|access codes]] prior to the [[fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. He compares the Colonies' fall to the flood [[Pythia]] spoke of, which wiped out most of humanity and rejuvenated them. Shocked by Baltar's confession, Roslin tries to kill Baltar by removing his bandages. As he loses blood he begs her to stop.

=== Act 4 ===
*Agathon announces he has D'Anna Biers and orders a nuclear strike on the Hub. The Vipers fire nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and at least one of the two escort Basestars.
*Baltar continues to beg for his life. During another FTL jump, Roslin has a vision, in which William Adama stands over a dying Roslin, as Elosha looks on and convinces Roslin to show Baltar mercy, saying humanity cannot be saved on a "case-by-case basis." Roslin checks to see if Baltar is still alive, then begins re-bandaging him and gives him an IV.
*Aboard the basestar with D'Anna, Agathon argues with the Eight, saying that his orders are to take D'Anna to the president. The Eight is upset and D'Anna comments cynically that such double-crossing is a very human trait.
*Agathon brings D'Anna to Roslin, who orders him out and tells him to not let anyone else in. D'Anna immediately inspects the injured Baltar and speculates he is likely to survive. When asked about the Final Five, she jokes Laura Roslin is one of them<ref>In the podcast, Ron Moore jokes he hated the clip of D'Anna Biers's trick on Roslin being the fifth Cylon was used in the promo for the episode — "It drove me insane."</ref>, but refuses to provide any information until she feels she is safe; the information being the only thing she has now that she is the only Three left in the universe. She says she will tell Roslin who the Final Five are after she is taken back to the human Fleet.
*Sometime later Roslin sits alone listening to the Hybrid. As the Hybrid jumps she has a final encounter with Elosha, whom she sees in the same room this time.
*Waiting in space, William Adama sees the basestar jumping in. In the landing bay, he meets Laura Roslin. He tells her that he missed her and she admits her feelings too, saying that she loves him. The two embrace.

== Notes ==

=== Story ===

* The [[survivor count]] at the beginning of this show may include the already-seen death of Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike]], whose body is discovered in the [[Raptor]] that managed to jump to the Fleet. However this episode occurs at the same time as "Sine Qua Non" and therefore Pike's death arguably should not be counted yet, as his death is discovered only part way through "Sine Qua Non", making the decrease a continuity error. The survivor count drops by eight by the start of the next episode, "[[Revelations]]", suggesting it may be ''that'' decrease which truly indicates all the casualties of the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]]. Given that Pike's ECO should also be dead along with Pike, the survivor count arguably should have dropped by two by the beginning of this episode if deaths witnessed on screen were being counted already.
* The events of this episode, starting from the [[Hybrid]]'s [[FTL|jump]] of the rebel [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]] in "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", and [[William Adama]]'s mission to stay behind in a Raptor awaiting [[Laura Roslin]]'s return spans two days. Ergo, the events of "[[Sine Qua Non]]" occur over the course of two days.
* This episode occurs concurrently with the episode before it (Sine Qua Non).
* Roslin and Adama have finally admitted their feelings for each other.
* Except for Roslin's visions and recap scenes from "Guess What's Coming to Dinner?", this is the first episode of the series in which no scenes take place on or near ''Galactica''.
* Baltar attempts to reopen the rapport he had established with the Hybrid in "[[The Passage]]".
* Although Boomer's fate in the episode is left uncertain, her survival is confirmed in the [http://media.scifi.com/battlestar/downloads/podcast/mp3/411/bsg_ep411_FULL.mp3 episode's podcast].
* The podcast also mentions Roslin's visions were originally to be of [[Billy Keikeya]], but due to scheduling conflicts it was changed to Elosha. This required almost no changes to the script.
* When Adama looks out his Raptor window when the baseship arrives, the stars match the night sky as seen from Earth. In particular, the constellations Orion, Taurus, Canis Minor, Gemini, and Monoceros can clearly be seen. If deliberate, this indicates that they must be very close to Earth's location.

=== Cylons ===

* [[Number Two]]/[[Leoben Conoy]] is notably absent from the episode (appearing only in the recap at the beginning), and only Sixes and Eights are among the Cylons fighting in the battle.
* There is only one [[Number Three]] - D'Anna Biers - now surviving, and any possibility of [[Boxing|unboxing]] the others has been lost.
* With the destruction of the Resurrection Hub, the Cylons have permanently lost the ability to download into new bodies.
* As previously shown in "[[The Farm]]", [[Heavy Raider]]s are piloted by humanoid Cylons unlike the smaller autonomous [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]].
* This episode contains the first mention of [[Natalie]]'s name in dialogue.
* Cylon flight suits appear for the first time in this episode. However the Eight who flies with Agathon wears a Colonial flight suit.
* D'Anna's line: "And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die" is likely a reference to the final stanza in the poem "[[w:The Hollow Men|The Hollow Men]]" by the twentieth-century modernist poet, [[w:T. S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]].

== Analysis ==

=== Characters ===

* Over the course of the series, the [[Number Eight|Eights]] have been notorious for shifting their alliances. [[Number Three]]'s comment about the Eight model's tendency to be passionate allies until they see "something shiny" seems to be yet another example of the fickle nature of the Number Eight model. A somewhat more direct observation of this fact is shown in "[[Faith]]" when [[Sharon Agathon]] denounces a group of Eights after hearing their desire to rebel against [[Natalie]] and the other [[Number Six]] models.
* Roslin's suspicions of Baltar, which she has had since "[[Epiphanies]]" (and had a vague inkling of in "[[Six of One]]") have finally been confirmed.
* Roslin enters a hallucinatory trance state as the Basestar jumps about wildly. Roslin has not previously experienced this sensation during the Fleet's jumps, although Kara Thrace underwent something similar in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]". Moreover, [[Callandra Tyrol|Cally Henderson]] exhibited symptoms of vertigo during ''Galactica'''s first jump in the [[Miniseries, Night 2|Miniseries]].
* In Roslin's vision of her impending death, she is attended by Bill and Lee Adama, Cottle, and Kara Thrace. Considering Roslin and Thrace's last interaction in "[[Six of One]]", and the fact that prior to that, they had not worked together since "[[Home, Part II]]", it is surprising that Thrace is included in this scene at all. After Bill Adama, she is probably closer to Tory Foster, who is absent from the scene, than to either Thrace or Lee Adama.
*Karl Agathon has clashed with Roslin before when extreme measures have been considered or taken against the Cylons, notably his sabotage of the biological attack in the episode "[[Torn]]". Here it is significant that Agathon carries out Roslin's orders to the letter despite voicing objections over the planned double cross. Notably Agathon's recent attempted mutiny against Kara Thrace ([[Faith]]) had near-fatal repercussions which may have influenced his decision here to obey the chain of command. Ronald D. Moore admitted as much in the podcast for this episode.
*Agathon is known for his compulsions to take a stand on a moral principle, hence his unwillingness to use biological weapons to wipe out the Cylons previously. Here however, he seems to distinguish destroying the Cylons' ability to resurrect as a military operation rather than an act of outright genocide, although the Cavil model seems to think otherwise, referring to the attack on the Hub as "mass murder."

=== Cylons===
*This episode confirms that downloaded Cylon memories can be shared, though only so far shown between Cylons of the same model. A Number Eight aboard the rebel basestar has downloaded [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon "Athena" Agathon]]'s memories, and notes these memories are now accessible to others in her models' line. Athena's memories apparently became available to the Cylons when she was killed and downloaded in "[[Rapture]]", as feared by Adama at the time. In earlier episodes, ("[[Flesh and Bone]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Scar]]"), Athena had access to memories of [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]].
**The means by which the Cylons obtained Boomer's memories remains an open question. Athena asserts that her memories cannot be downloaded against her will ([[Home, Part I]]), and this is confirmed when her presence on [[New Caprica]] fails to alert the Cylons to the Colonials escape plan ([[Precipice]]). Likewise, Boomer is able to keep her intentions secret from other Number Eights in "[[Six of One]]", as demonstrated by their surprise at her dissenting vote.
**Consenting Cylons can instantly and silently determine consensus within their model, as demonstrated in "[[Precipice]]", "[[Rapture]]", and "[[Six of One]]". This must naturally involve some kind of transfer of data between models, similar to the memory sharing depicted in this episode in quality if not in scale.
**This leaves open two possibilities: either Boomer was killed, resurrected and replaced prior to the Miniseries, or, as a sleeper agent, she was incapable of withholding her consent when other Cylons elected to access her memories.

=== The Battle ===

*The battle in this episode bears a striking resemblance to "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship, Parts I]] and [[Resurrection Ship, Part II|II]]". In both episodes, a shaky alliance between ''Galactica'' and another force (''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'') [[Battle for the Resurrection Ship|takes on]] an ostensibly irreplaceable Cylon resurrection facility by first disabling its FTL capability and then engaging it directly with fighters. Furthermore, both sides plan to double-cross each other after the successful execution of the attack.
*The towing plan works when the Cylons detect the approaching Heavy Raiders but do not realize the strike force is twice the size until it is too late.
*Although the Vipers are tasked with taking out the Hub's FTL, a Raptor launches the finishing shot.
*Karl Agathon's Raptor is escorted by several Vipers flying very close as it boards the Hub, perhaps in part to mask the Raptor's DRADIS signature.
*The Hub is unarmed and appears devoid of any defensive measures, although it is possible the Eight accompanying Agathon disabled these. The absence of [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marine]] escorts is notable
* The success of the operation indicates Karl Agathon has now grown into the role of CAG, despite not being a Viper pilot and only initially occupying the role temporarily. Agathon not only destroys a key target in a risky operation, but maintains the morale and focus of his pilots whilst negotiating the perils of a fragile alliance with the Cylon rebels.
*The rebel Basestar's absence is long enough that ''Galactica'' and the Fleet have to move on; ''Galactica'' had reconnoitered the battle site, and the rebel Basestar was assumed to be among the debris. This seems odd given the Cylons' superior FTL capability — Pike's Raptor would have required several jumps to make it to the Fleet (and only made it part of the way), while the Basestar would have required fewer. Dramatic story considerations no doubt were the priority in sequencing these events.
**It is mentioned that the Basestar is healing slower than normal, and one of the characters comments it is "limping back" to the Fleet. This illustrates the extent of the damage sustained during the initial ambush by the Cavil-led Basestars and the attack against the Hub. It also takes a very long time for the Basestar to fully heal: at least four months. It is only ever seen fully healed in the few shots of it during Daybreak Part 2 although it is clearly healing throughout the season.

== Questions ==

=== About the Hub ===

*What role does the [[Resurrection Hub|Hub]] play in the proper functioning of other [[Resurrection Ship]]s?
** Why are these apparently vital functions centralized?
*Why do the Cylons have only one Resurrection Hub and the implied inability to build another?
** If the Cylons are capable of building a new Hub, how long would it take them?
*Why is the Hub so poorly defended by Cavil's faction?
*Why didn't the Vipers simply magnetically grapple themselves to the underside of the Heavy Raiders, instead of relying on tow cables?

=== About the Cylons ===

*How will Cavil's condescending attitude toward Sharon Valerii ("Pet Eight") affect her?
*How was Cavil aware that the rebel Cylons were working with humans before the attack on the Hub?
*Was the Cavil who interrogated Three able to resurrect and evacuate in the time between his death and the destruction of the Hub?
*Where are the [[Number Two]]s during all these events?
*Have other Eights have accessed Athena's memories as well?
*How do other living Cylons (presumably of the same model) access and absorb the memories of downloaded Cylons?
*Will Agathon inform his wife that other Eights have been accessing her memories? If so, will this affect their relationship?
*What will happen to the rebel Cylons and their baseship? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will the rebel Cylons respond to Roslin's deception regarding [[Number Three]]?
*Will the Cylons—especially with Natalie dead—return to their earlier plan of taking hostages in order to gain access to Three? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will Sharon Agathon and [[Caprica-Six]] react to learning of the Hub's destruction?

=== About the Humans ===

*Is Roslin's vision of [[Elosha]] related to other characters' [[Virtual beings|internal manifestations]], such as Baltar's [[virtual Six]] or simply a manifestation of Roslin's subconsciousness, as Roslin believes? Or is it the Hybrid speaking to her as Elosha between the jumps, or the spirit of the real Elosha?
*What will happen to Baltar now that his guilt regarding the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attack on the Colonies]] has been revealed?
*Is Baltar's evangelizing of the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] genuine or an attempt to obtain a useful ally? Does the Centurion fully understand Baltar's intentions?
*Could Baltar's actions have any adverse effects on the thoughts of the other Centurions in some way?
*Will [[Lee Adama]] relinquish the presidency back to Laura Roslin? ([[Revelations|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==




== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
* ''[[D'Anna Biers]] has just been unboxed and resurrected and is in the tank. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Cavil are present. After being told that the Eights are on the opposite side of the Ones (Cavils) in the Cylon Civil War, Three inquires as to why Boomer is there:''
:'''Biers''' [looks at Boomer directly]: Boomer's an Eight. Shouldn't she be on the other side? [Boomer looks sternly at Three]
:'''Cavil''': Boomer is my "Pet Eight." She has seen the light of reason. An Eight can make a passionate ally.
:'''Biers''' [contemptuously]: Only until she sees something shiny! [Boomer's expression is stern]

*''Helo's Raptor flies away from the Hub''
:'''Karl Agathon''': We have D'Anna on board and are clear of the Hub. Commence nuclear strike. Repeat: nuclear strike is a go.
:''The Vipers form up and launch nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and a nearby basestar''

*''Laura Roslin and [[Karl Agathon]] are discussing the possibility that a Three has been unboxed. Agathon disagrees with her plan to keep Three from the Cylons and doesn't think that the Cylons would betray them like that.''
:'''Karl Agathon''' [shaking his head]: No, no, I don't think so. Not the Sharons, the Eights.
:'''Laura Roslin''' [patiently but firmly]: Captain, you are not married to the entire production line. I cannot afford to be sentimental right now. I cannot afford you to be sentimental either. If you can't do this job, find me someone who can.

* ''Aboard Karl Agathon's Raptor after the destruction of the Resurrection Hub:''
:'''D'Anna Biers:''' And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die.
:'''Number Eight:''' Yes, that's right, and it's a good thing, D'Anna, because now there's no difference. We can all start trusting each other.

* ''In Roslin's vision, as Roslin and [[Elosha]] watch Adama stand over a dying Roslin:''
:'''Elosha:''' I'm not saying Baltar's done more good than harm in the universe; he hasn't. The thing is, the harder it is to recognize someone's right to draw a breath, the more crucial it is. If humanity is going to prove itself worthy of surviving, it can't do it on a case by case basis. A bad man feels his death just as keenly as a good man.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' What do you want from me here?
:[Adama appears at dying Roslin's bedside]
:'''William Adama:''' Laura.
:'''Elosha:''' Just love someone.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Love. Huh!
:[Life monitor flatlines]
:'''William Adama:''' You go. You go. You go to your rest now. [Sobs] I'm not gonna be selfish anymore. You go. Rest.

* ''Roslin and Adama tenderly greeting each other on the basestar's hangar deck:''
:'''Adama''': Missed you.
:'''Roslin''': Me too.
:'''Roslin''' [Embracing Adama]: I love you.
:'''Adama''' [Breaking the embrace; looks into her eyes]: About time.

* ''[[Gaius Baltar]]'' reveals to Roslin his guilt over the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|original attacks on the Colonies]]:
: "[[Pythia]] talks about a flood that wiped out most of humanity. Nobody blames the flood. The flood is a force of nature. Through the flood, mankind is rejuvenated -- born again. I was not a flood, you see. I blamed myself... I blamed myself. But God had made the man who made that choice. God made us all perfect. And in that thought, all my guilt flies away -- flies away like a bird."

* ''Number Three answering Laura Roslin's question:''
: '''D'Anna Biers''': Suppose you've got some questions for me.
: '''Roslin''': Yes I do. I'd like to talk about the five Cylons in my fleet.
: '''Biers''': So you know about the Final Five?
: '''Roslin''': I know they're supposed to know the way to Earth.
: '''Biers''': But you don't know that you're one of them.
:[Roslin freezes shocked]
: '''Biers''': [Bursting out laughing] Please your face! [Roslin looks relieved and smirks] Oh, it's ridiculous. No. Look, I'm not giving you any names. Not until I feel like I'm safe. 'Cause information is all I got, sweetie.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]] / [[D'Anna Biers]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] / [[Leoben Conoy]] (credited only)
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]
*[[Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha]]
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] / [[Cavil]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as Ensign [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]]
*[[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lieutenant [[Hotdog|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]
*[[Ryan McDonell]] as Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]]
*[[Lee Jefferies]] as Lieutenant [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]]
*[[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited)

== External Links ==
*Composer [[Bear McCreary]] on the episode's score: [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=380]

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:''This article discusses the [[Re-imagined Series]] episode. For the eponymous resurrection facility, see: [[Resurrection Hub]].''
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== Overview ==

: ''Pursuing the [[Resurrection Hub]] at the whim of the Hybrid, a team of [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] [[List of pilots|pilots]] and [[Cylon Civil War|Cylon rebels]] become uneasy collaborators as they formulate a [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub|battle plan]] to [[unbox]] the [[Number Three|Three]] known as D'Anna Biers, and destroy Cylon [[resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] forever. Meanwhile, [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] and [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] try desperately to communicate with the panicking [[Hybrid]] and [[Karl Agathon]] discovers a disturbing characteristic within one of the [[Number Eight|Eights]].''

== Summary ==

:''The episode takes place concurrently with "[[Sine Qua Non]]."

=== Teaser ===
* Starting off from the last events of "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", [[Laura Roslin]], [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] are brought before the rebel Cylon Basestar's Hybrid. After a [[Number Eight]] reconnects the [[Hybrid]], she unexpectedly jumps the ship.
* During the jump, Roslin finds herself in an empty corridor on ''[[Galactica]]''<nowiki></nowiki>. As she looks around, [[Elosha]] appears behind her. After they hug, the vision stops and Roslin finds herself back in the Hybrid's room. Roslin inquires after the Hybrid's abilities as an Eight tries to get information from the [[data-font]], however the Hybrid jumps the ship again, and Roslin finds herself back with Elosha in ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> empty corridors. Roslin makes this observation, to which Elosha replies that it makes the ship feel bigger; Roslin further points out that the experience is strange, to which Elosha replies "many things are strange."
* The two end up in [[sickbay]], where the only occupied (and lit) bed is occupied by Roslin herself, who is dying.

=== Act 1 ==
*An [[Number Eight|Eight]] determines the Hybrid is panicking due to whatever damage [[Natalie]] sustained aboard Galactica. [[Gaius Baltar]] attempts to calm her, initially appearing to be successful, but the Hybrid jumps again. Roslin's vision continues, and she sees [[Kara Thrace]], Dr. [[Cottle]] and the Adamas standing over her bed. Elosha speaks to the dying Roslin, chastising her for her lack of empathy.
*The Eight tells [[Karl Agathon]] the Hybrid is following the [[Resurrection Hub]] and discusses an attack strategy with him.
*When the Eight massages Agathon's back, he comments that [[Sharon Agathon|his wife]] learned to do so only after meeting him, and the Eight reveals that she accessed Athena's memories from her [[Rapture|last download]].
*Agathon speaks to Roslin in the Raptor. The president tells him that he is to bring [[Number Three]] directly to her and not to the Cylons.
*On the Resurrection Hub, a D'Anna Biers is awakened by [[Number One|Cavil]] and [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], who tell her about the [[Cylon Civil War]] which was caused by her actions. D'Anna makes a disparaging remark about the Eights' fickleness.

=== Act 2 ===
[[Image:411 Roslin and Baltar with Hybrid.jpg|thumb|Roslin and Baltar attempting to talk to the Hybrid about the [[Opera House]] vision.]]

*In the [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] hangar, Agathon and an Eight give a mission briefing to a group, consisting of [[Number Six|Sixes]], Eights and Colonial pilots. Several pilots, notably [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]] and [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]], express concerns about their safety and the reliability of the Cylon pilots. A Six rebukes the pilot, saying Cylon pilots are just as well trained as the humans, and the Eight reminds them that they learned to trust Athena, so they can also trust their rebel allies.
*Baltar and Roslin attempt to question the Hybrid with little success. They bicker and Baltar walks off, and then the Hybrid declares a Three has been unboxed and jumps again.
*Continuing the vision, Elosha and Roslin walk through the hallways of ''Galactica''. Roslin speculates that Elosha and the visions are a manifestation of her subconscious. Roslin and Elosha see [[William Adama]] reading ''[[Searider Falcon]]'' to the dying Roslin.
*After the jump, Baltar talks to a [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] about hierarchy and religion, asserting that Centurions are loved by [[God (RDM)|God]] as well.
*Speaking to Roslin, Agathon is disappointed she wants to betray the alliance between humans and Cylons, and thinks they can trust the Eights. Roslin tells him he shouldn't let his experiences with his wife cloud his judgment and orders him to carry out her request.

=== Act 3 ===
*On the Resurrection Hub, Boomer comments with alarm on the arrival of the rebel Basestar. Cavil tries to convince D'Anna to talk to the rebels and defuse the conflict, but she replies curtly and threatens to shout out the names of the [[Final Five]]. Boomer reports the rebel basestar has launched 25 [[Heavy Raider]]s.
*Outside the Hub, the rebels' Heavy Raiders release the [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] they have been towing behind them. The Raiders attack defending basestars, while the Vipers head towards the Hub.
*Cavil deduces the rebels are attempting to destroy the Hub, and comments that doing so would be mass murder, and would make death permanent for Cylons. On hearing this D'Anna breaks Cavil's neck and Boomer flees.
*Missiles destroy a node at the top of the Hub, taking out its FTL drive. Subsequently, Agathon and the Eight head towards the Hub in a [[Raptor]]. On the Hub, they encounter D'Anna and the dead Cavil. Seeing explosions around them, Agathon tells D'Anna to run, and grabs her arm.
*[[Eammon Pike]] panics as his Raptor is almost disabled and wants to jump back to the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. [[Diana Seelix]] urges him not to, telling him the Fleet is too far way. When Pike is initiating the jump, the Raptor is hit by fire from a Raider, hitting Pike in the chest, though he manages to hit the jump button.
*On the Hub, Agathon hesitates upon seeing a number of inert Number Eight bodies. The Eight tells him they should leave, and drags the objecting D'Anna.
*Baltar continues to evangelize to the Centurion, but as the Basestar is hit by a missile salvo, the explosion destroys the Centurion and seriously injures Baltar.
*Two Marines carry Baltar to a bed while Roslin carries in a [[medkit]]. Roslin orders them out, bandaging Baltar and injecting him with [[morpha]]. In his drug-induced state, Baltar talks to Roslin about religion, telling her he once harbored terrible guilt. Pressed on as to what his guilt is for, he tells Roslin he unwittingly gave the Cylons the [[CNP|access codes]] prior to the [[fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. He compares the Colonies' fall to the flood [[Pythia]] spoke of, which wiped out most of humanity and rejuvenated them. Shocked by Baltar's confession, Roslin tries to kill Baltar by removing his bandages. As he loses blood he begs her to stop.

=== Act 4 ===
*Agathon announces he has D'Anna Biers and orders a nuclear strike on the Hub. The Vipers fire nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and at least one of the two escort Basestars.
*Baltar continues to beg for his life. During another FTL jump, Roslin has a vision, in which William Adama stands over a dying Roslin, as Elosha looks on and convinces Roslin to show Baltar mercy, saying humanity cannot be saved on a "case-by-case basis." Roslin checks to see if Baltar is still alive, then begins re-bandaging him and gives him an IV.
*Aboard the basestar with D'Anna, Agathon argues with the Eight, saying that his orders are to take D'Anna to the president. The Eight is upset and D'Anna comments cynically that such double-crossing is a very human trait.
*Agathon brings D'Anna to Roslin, who orders him out and tells him to not let anyone else in. D'Anna immediately inspects the injured Baltar and speculates he is likely to survive. When asked about the Final Five, she jokes Laura Roslin is one of them<ref>In the podcast, Ron Moore jokes he hated the clip of D'Anna Biers's trick on Roslin being the fifth Cylon was used in the promo for the episode — "It drove me insane."</ref>, but refuses to provide any information until she feels she is safe; the information being the only thing she has now that she is the only Three left in the universe. She says she will tell Roslin who the Final Five are after she is taken back to the human Fleet.
*Sometime later Roslin sits alone listening to the Hybrid. As the Hybrid jumps she has a final encounter with Elosha, whom she sees in the same room this time.
*Waiting in space, William Adama sees the basestar jumping in. In the landing bay, he meets Laura Roslin. He tells her that he missed her and she admits her feelings too, saying that she loves him. The two embrace.

== Notes ==

=== Story ===

* The [[survivor count]] at the beginning of this show may include the already-seen death of Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike]], whose body is discovered in the [[Raptor]] that managed to jump to the Fleet. However this episode occurs at the same time as "Sine Qua Non" and therefore Pike's death arguably should not be counted yet, as his death is discovered only part way through "Sine Qua Non", making the decrease a continuity error. The survivor count drops by eight by the start of the next episode, "[[Revelations]]", suggesting it may be ''that'' decrease which truly indicates all the casualties of the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]]. Given that Pike's ECO should also be dead along with Pike, the survivor count arguably should have dropped by two by the beginning of this episode if deaths witnessed on screen were being counted already.
* The events of this episode, starting from the [[Hybrid]]'s [[FTL|jump]] of the rebel [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]] in "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", and [[William Adama]]'s mission to stay behind in a Raptor awaiting [[Laura Roslin]]'s return spans two days. Ergo, the events of "[[Sine Qua Non]]" occur over the course of two days.
* This episode occurs concurrently with the episode before it (Sine Qua Non).
* Roslin and Adama have finally admitted their feelings for each other.
* Except for Roslin's visions and recap scenes from "Guess What's Coming to Dinner?", this is the first episode of the series in which no scenes take place on or near ''Galactica''.
* Baltar attempts to reopen the rapport he had established with the Hybrid in "[[The Passage]]".
* Although Boomer's fate in the episode is left uncertain, her survival is confirmed in the [http://media.scifi.com/battlestar/downloads/podcast/mp3/411/bsg_ep411_FULL.mp3 episode's podcast].
* The podcast also mentions Roslin's visions were originally to be of [[Billy Keikeya]], but due to scheduling conflicts it was changed to Elosha. This required almost no changes to the script.
* When Adama looks out his Raptor window when the baseship arrives, the stars match the night sky as seen from Earth. In particular, the constellations Orion, Taurus, Canis Minor, Gemini, and Monoceros can clearly be seen. If deliberate, this indicates that they must be very close to Earth's location.

=== Cylons ===

* [[Number Two]]/[[Leoben Conoy]] is notably absent from the episode (appearing only in the recap at the beginning), and only Sixes and Eights are among the Cylons fighting in the battle.
* There is only one [[Number Three]] - D'Anna Biers - now surviving, and any possibility of [[Boxing|unboxing]] the others has been lost.
* With the destruction of the Resurrection Hub, the Cylons have permanently lost the ability to download into new bodies.
* As previously shown in "[[The Farm]]", [[Heavy Raider]]s are piloted by humanoid Cylons unlike the smaller autonomous [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]].
* This episode contains the first mention of [[Natalie]]'s name in dialogue.
* Cylon flight suits appear for the first time in this episode. However the Eight who flies with Agathon wears a Colonial flight suit.
* D'Anna's line: "And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die" is likely a reference to the final stanza in the poem "[[w:The Hollow Men|The Hollow Men]]" by the twentieth-century modernist poet, [[w:T. S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]].

== Analysis ==

=== Characters ===

* Over the course of the series, the [[Number Eight|Eights]] have been notorious for shifting their alliances. [[Number Three]]'s comment about the Eight model's tendency to be passionate allies until they see "something shiny" seems to be yet another example of the fickle nature of the Number Eight model. A somewhat more direct observation of this fact is shown in "[[Faith]]" when [[Sharon Agathon]] denounces a group of Eights after hearing their desire to rebel against [[Natalie]] and the other [[Number Six]] models.
* Roslin's suspicions of Baltar, which she has had since "[[Epiphanies]]" (and had a vague inkling of in "[[Six of One]]") have finally been confirmed.
* Roslin enters a hallucinatory trance state as the Basestar jumps about wildly. Roslin has not previously experienced this sensation during the Fleet's jumps, although Kara Thrace underwent something similar in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]". Moreover, [[Callandra Tyrol|Cally Henderson]] exhibited symptoms of vertigo during ''Galactica'''s first jump in the [[Miniseries, Night 2|Miniseries]].
* In Roslin's vision of her impending death, she is attended by Bill and Lee Adama, Cottle, and Kara Thrace. Considering Roslin and Thrace's last interaction in "[[Six of One]]", and the fact that prior to that, they had not worked together since "[[Home, Part II]]", it is surprising that Thrace is included in this scene at all. After Bill Adama, she is probably closer to Tory Foster, who is absent from the scene, than to either Thrace or Lee Adama.
*Karl Agathon has clashed with Roslin before when extreme measures have been considered or taken against the Cylons, notably his sabotage of the biological attack in the episode "[[Torn]]". Here it is significant that Agathon carries out Roslin's orders to the letter despite voicing objections over the planned double cross. Notably Agathon's recent attempted mutiny against Kara Thrace ([[Faith]]) had near-fatal repercussions which may have influenced his decision here to obey the chain of command. Ronald D. Moore admitted as much in the podcast for this episode.
*Agathon is known for his compulsions to take a stand on a moral principle, hence his unwillingness to use biological weapons to wipe out the Cylons previously. Here however, he seems to distinguish destroying the Cylons' ability to resurrect as a military operation rather than an act of outright genocide, although the Cavil model seems to think otherwise, referring to the attack on the Hub as "mass murder."

=== Cylons===
*This episode confirms that downloaded Cylon memories can be shared, though only so far shown between Cylons of the same model. A Number Eight aboard the rebel basestar has downloaded [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon "Athena" Agathon]]'s memories, and notes these memories are now accessible to others in her models' line. Athena's memories apparently became available to the Cylons when she was killed and downloaded in "[[Rapture]]", as feared by Adama at the time. In earlier episodes, ("[[Flesh and Bone]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Scar]]"), Athena had access to memories of [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]].
**The means by which the Cylons obtained Boomer's memories remains an open question. Athena asserts that her memories cannot be downloaded against her will ([[Home, Part I]]), and this is confirmed when her presence on [[New Caprica]] fails to alert the Cylons to the Colonials escape plan ([[Precipice]]). Likewise, Boomer is able to keep her intentions secret from other Number Eights in "[[Six of One]]", as demonstrated by their surprise at her dissenting vote.
**Consenting Cylons can instantly and silently determine consensus within their model, as demonstrated in "[[Precipice]]", "[[Rapture]]", and "[[Six of One]]". This must naturally involve some kind of transfer of data between models, similar to the memory sharing depicted in this episode in quality if not in scale.
**This leaves open two possibilities: either Boomer was killed, resurrected and replaced prior to the Miniseries, or, as a sleeper agent, she was incapable of withholding her consent when other Cylons elected to access her memories.

=== The Battle ===

*The battle in this episode bears a striking resemblance to "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship, Parts I]] and [[Resurrection Ship, Part II|II]]". In both episodes, a shaky alliance between ''Galactica'' and another force (''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'') [[Battle for the Resurrection Ship|takes on]] an ostensibly irreplaceable Cylon resurrection facility by first disabling its FTL capability and then engaging it directly with fighters. Furthermore, both sides plan to double-cross each other after the successful execution of the attack.
*The towing plan works when the Cylons detect the approaching Heavy Raiders but do not realize the strike force is twice the size until it is too late.
*Although the Vipers are tasked with taking out the Hub's FTL, a Raptor launches the finishing shot.
*Karl Agathon's Raptor is escorted by several Vipers flying very close as it boards the Hub, perhaps in part to mask the Raptor's DRADIS signature.
*The Hub is unarmed and appears devoid of any defensive measures, although it is possible the Eight accompanying Agathon disabled these. The absence of [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marine]] escorts is notable
* The success of the operation indicates Karl Agathon has now grown into the role of CAG, despite not being a Viper pilot and only initially occupying the role temporarily. Agathon not only destroys a key target in a risky operation, but maintains the morale and focus of his pilots whilst negotiating the perils of a fragile alliance with the Cylon rebels.
*The rebel Basestar's absence is long enough that ''Galactica'' and the Fleet have to move on; ''Galactica'' had reconnoitered the battle site, and the rebel Basestar was assumed to be among the debris. This seems odd given the Cylons' superior FTL capability — Pike's Raptor would have required several jumps to make it to the Fleet (and only made it part of the way), while the Basestar would have required fewer. Dramatic story considerations no doubt were the priority in sequencing these events.
**It is mentioned that the Basestar is healing slower than normal, and one of the characters comments it is "limping back" to the Fleet. This illustrates the extent of the damage sustained during the initial ambush by the Cavil-led Basestars and the attack against the Hub. It also takes a very long time for the Basestar to fully heal: at least four months. It is only ever seen fully healed in the few shots of it during Daybreak Part 2 although it is clearly healing throughout the season.

== Questions ==

=== About the Hub ===

*What role does the [[Resurrection Hub|Hub]] play in the proper functioning of other [[Resurrection Ship]]s?
** Why are these apparently vital functions centralized?
*Why do the Cylons have only one Resurrection Hub and the implied inability to build another?
** If the Cylons are capable of building a new Hub, how long would it take them?
*Why is the Hub so poorly defended by Cavil's faction?
*Why didn't the Vipers simply magnetically grapple themselves to the underside of the Heavy Raiders, instead of relying on tow cables?

=== About the Cylons ===

*How will Cavil's condescending attitude toward Sharon Valerii ("Pet Eight") affect her?
*How was Cavil aware that the rebel Cylons were working with humans before the attack on the Hub?
*Was the Cavil who interrogated Three able to resurrect and evacuate in the time between his death and the destruction of the Hub?
*Where are the [[Number Two]]s during all these events?
*Have other Eights have accessed Athena's memories as well?
*How do other living Cylons (presumably of the same model) access and absorb the memories of downloaded Cylons?
*Will Agathon inform his wife that other Eights have been accessing her memories? If so, will this affect their relationship?
*What will happen to the rebel Cylons and their baseship? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will the rebel Cylons respond to Roslin's deception regarding [[Number Three]]?
*Will the Cylons—especially with Natalie dead—return to their earlier plan of taking hostages in order to gain access to Three? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will Sharon Agathon and [[Caprica-Six]] react to learning of the Hub's destruction?

=== About the Humans ===

*Is Roslin's vision of [[Elosha]] related to other characters' [[Virtual beings|internal manifestations]], such as Baltar's [[virtual Six]] or simply a manifestation of Roslin's subconsciousness, as Roslin believes? Or is it the Hybrid speaking to her as Elosha between the jumps, or the spirit of the real Elosha?
*What will happen to Baltar now that his guilt regarding the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attack on the Colonies]] has been revealed?
*Is Baltar's evangelizing of the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] genuine or an attempt to obtain a useful ally? Does the Centurion fully understand Baltar's intentions?
*Could Baltar's actions have any adverse effects on the thoughts of the other Centurions in some way?
*Will [[Lee Adama]] relinquish the presidency back to Laura Roslin? ([[Revelations|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==




== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
* ''[[D'Anna Biers]] has just been unboxed and resurrected and is in the tank. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Cavil are present. After being told that the Eights are on the opposite side of the Ones (Cavils) in the Cylon Civil War, Three inquires as to why Boomer is there:''
:'''Biers''' [looks at Boomer directly]: Boomer's an Eight. Shouldn't she be on the other side? [Boomer looks sternly at Three]
:'''Cavil''': Boomer is my "Pet Eight." She has seen the light of reason. An Eight can make a passionate ally.
:'''Biers''' [contemptuously]: Only until she sees something shiny! [Boomer's expression is stern]

*''Helo's Raptor flies away from the Hub''
:'''Karl Agathon''': We have D'Anna on board and are clear of the Hub. Commence nuclear strike. Repeat: nuclear strike is a go.
:''The Vipers form up and launch nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and a nearby basestar''

*''Laura Roslin and [[Karl Agathon]] are discussing the possibility that a Three has been unboxed. Agathon disagrees with her plan to keep Three from the Cylons and doesn't think that the Cylons would betray them like that.''
:'''Karl Agathon''' [shaking his head]: No, no, I don't think so. Not the Sharons, the Eights.
:'''Laura Roslin''' [patiently but firmly]: Captain, you are not married to the entire production line. I cannot afford to be sentimental right now. I cannot afford you to be sentimental either. If you can't do this job, find me someone who can.

* ''Aboard Karl Agathon's Raptor after the destruction of the Resurrection Hub:''
:'''D'Anna Biers:''' And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die.
:'''Number Eight:''' Yes, that's right, and it's a good thing, D'Anna, because now there's no difference. We can all start trusting each other.

* ''In Roslin's vision, as Roslin and [[Elosha]] watch Adama stand over a dying Roslin:''
:'''Elosha:''' I'm not saying Baltar's done more good than harm in the universe; he hasn't. The thing is, the harder it is to recognize someone's right to draw a breath, the more crucial it is. If humanity is going to prove itself worthy of surviving, it can't do it on a case by case basis. A bad man feels his death just as keenly as a good man.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' What do you want from me here?
:[Adama appears at dying Roslin's bedside]
:'''William Adama:''' Laura.
:'''Elosha:''' Just love someone.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Love. Huh!
:[Life monitor flatlines]
:'''William Adama:''' You go. You go. You go to your rest now. [Sobs] I'm not gonna be selfish anymore. You go. Rest.

* ''Roslin and Adama tenderly greeting each other on the basestar's hangar deck:''
:'''Adama''': Missed you.
:'''Roslin''': Me too.
:'''Roslin''' [Embracing Adama]: I love you.
:'''Adama''' [Breaking the embrace; looks into her eyes]: About time.

* ''[[Gaius Baltar]]'' reveals to Roslin his guilt over the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|original attacks on the Colonies]]:
: "[[Pythia]] talks about a flood that wiped out most of humanity. Nobody blames the flood. The flood is a force of nature. Through the flood, mankind is rejuvenated -- born again. I was not a flood, you see. I blamed myself... I blamed myself. But God had made the man who made that choice. God made us all perfect. And in that thought, all my guilt flies away -- flies away like a bird."

* ''Number Three answering Laura Roslin's question:''
: '''D'Anna Biers''': Suppose you've got some questions for me.
: '''Roslin''': Yes I do. I'd like to talk about the five Cylons in my fleet.
: '''Biers''': So you know about the Final Five?
: '''Roslin''': I know they're supposed to know the way to Earth.
: '''Biers''': But you don't know that you're one of them.
:[Roslin freezes shocked]
: '''Biers''': [Bursting out laughing] Please your face! [Roslin looks relieved and smirks] Oh, it's ridiculous. No. Look, I'm not giving you any names. Not until I feel like I'm safe. 'Cause information is all I got, sweetie.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]] / [[D'Anna Biers]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] / [[Leoben Conoy]] (credited only)
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]
*[[Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha]]
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] / [[Cavil]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as Ensign [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]]
*[[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lieutenant [[Hotdog|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]
*[[Ryan McDonell]] as Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]]
*[[Lee Jefferies]] as Lieutenant [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]]
*[[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited)

== External Links ==
*Composer [[Bear McCreary]] on the episode's score: [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=380]

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The Hub

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:''This article discusses the [[Re-imagined Series]] episode. For the eponymous resurrection facility, see: [[Resurrection Hub]].''
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== Overview ==

: ''Pursuing the [[Resurrection Hub]] at the whim of the Hybrid, a team of [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] [[List of pilots|pilots]] and [[Cylon Civil War|Cylon rebels]] become uneasy collaborators as they formulate a [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub|battle plan]] to [[unbox]] the [[Number Three|Three]] known as D'Anna Biers, and destroy Cylon [[resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] forever. Meanwhile, [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] and [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] try desperately to communicate with the panicking [[Hybrid]] and [[Karl Agathon]] discovers a disturbing characteristic within one of the [[Number Eight|Eights]].''

== Summary ==

:''The episode takes place concurrently with "[[Sine Qua Non]]."

=== Teaser ===
* Starting off from the last events of "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", [[Laura Roslin]], [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] are brought before the rebel Cylon basestar's Hybrid. After a [[Number Eight]] reconnects the [[Hybrid]], she unexpectedly jumps the ship.
* During the jump, Roslin finds herself in an empty corridor on ''[[Galactica]]''<nowiki></nowiki>. As she looks around, [[Elosha]] appears behind her. After they hug, the vision stops and Roslin finds herself back in the Hybrid's room. Roslin inquires after the Hybrid's abilities as the Eight tries to get information from the [[data-font]], however the Hybrid jumps the ship again, and Roslin finds herself back with Elosha in ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> empty corridors. Roslin makes this observation, to which Elosha replies that it makes the ship feel bigger; Roslin further points out that the experience is strange, to which Elosha replies "many things are strange."
* The two end up in [[sickbay]], where the only occupied (and lit) bed is occupied by Roslin herself, who is dying.

=== Act 1 ==
*An [[Number Eight|Eight]] determines that the Hybrid is panicking due to whatever damage [[Natalie]] sustained aboard Galactica. [[Gaius Baltar]] attempts to calm her, initially appearing to be successful, but the Hybrid jumps again. Roslin's vision continues, and she sees [[Kara Thrace]], Dr. [[Cottle]] and the Adamas standing over her bed. Elosha speaks to the dying Roslin, chastising her for her lack of empathy.
*The Eight tells [[Karl Agathon]] that the Hybrid is following the [[Resurrection Hub]] and discusses an attack strategy with him.
*When the Eight massages Agathon's back, he comments that [[Sharon Agathon|his wife]] learned to do so only after meeting him, and the Eight reveals that she accessed Athena's memories from her [[Rapture|last download]].
*Agathon speaks to Roslin in the Raptor. The president tells him that he is to bring [[Number Three]] directly to her and not to the Cylons.
*On the Resurrection Hub, a D'Anna Biers is awakened by [[Number One|Cavil]] and [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], who tell her about the [[Cylon Civil War]] which was caused by her actions. D'Anna makes a disparaging remark about the Eights' fickleness.

=== Act 2 ===
[[Image:411 Roslin and Baltar with Hybrid.jpg|thumb|Roslin and Baltar attempting to talk to the Hybrid about the [[Opera House]] vision.]]

*In the [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] hangar, Agathon and an Eight give a mission briefing to a group, consisting of [[Number Six|Sixes]], Eights and Colonial pilots. Several pilots, notably [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]] and [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]], express concerns about their safety and the reliability of the Cylon pilots. A Six rebukes the pilot, saying Cylon pilots are just as well trained as the humans, and the Eight reminds them that they learned to trust Athena, so they can also trust their rebel allies.
*Baltar and Roslin attempt to question the Hybrid with little success. They bicker and Baltar walks off, and then the Hybrid declares that a Three has been unboxed and jumps again.
*Continuing the vision, Elosha and Roslin walk through the hallways of ''Galactica''. Roslin speculates that Elosha and the visions are a manifestation of her subconscious. Roslin and Elosha see [[William Adama]] reading ''[[Searider Falcon]]'' to the dying Roslin.
*After the jump, Baltar talks to a [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] about hierarchy and religion, asserting that Centurions are loved by [[God (RDM)|God]] as well.
*Speaking to Roslin, Agathon is disappointed she wants to betray the alliance between humans and Cylons, and thinks they can trust the Eights. Roslin tells him he shouldn't let his experiences with his wife cloud his judgment and orders him to carry out her request.

=== Act 3 ===
*On the Resurrection Hub, Boomer comments with alarm on the arrival of the rebel basestar. Cavil tries to convince D'Anna to talk to the rebels and defuse the conflict, but she replies curtly and threatens to shout out the names of the [[Final Five]]. Boomer reports the rebel basestar has launched 25 [[Heavy Raider]]s.
*Outside the Hub, the rebels' Heavy Raiders release the [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] they have been towing behind them. The Raiders attack defending basestars, while the Vipers head towards the Hub.
*Cavil deduces the rebels are attempting to destroy the Hub, and comments that doing so would be mass murder, and would make death permanent for Cylons. On hearing this D'Anna breaks Cavil's neck and Boomer flees.
*Missiles destroy a node at the top of the Hub, taking out its FTL drive. Subsequently, Agathon and the Eight head towards the Hub in a [[Raptor]]. On the Hub, they encounter D'Anna and the dead Cavil. Seeing explosions around them, Agathon tells D'Anna to run, and grabs her arm.
*[[Eammon Pike]] panics as his Raptor is almost disabled and wants to jump back to the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. [[Diana Seelix]] urges him not to, telling him the Fleet is too far way. When Pike is initiating the jump, the Raptor is hit by fire from a Raider, hitting Pike in the chest, though he manages to hit the jump button.
*On the Hub, Agathon hesitates upon seeing a number of inert Number Eight bodies. The Eight tells him they should leave, and drags the objecting D'Anna.
*Baltar continues to evangelize to the Centurion, but as the basestar is hit by a missile salvo, the explosion destroys the Centurion and seriously injures Baltar.
*Two Marines carry Baltar to a bed while Roslin carries in a [[medkit]]. Roslin orders them out, bandaging Baltar and injecting him with [[morpha]]. In his drug-induced state, Baltar talks to Roslin about religion, telling her he once harbored terrible guilt. Pressed on as to what his guilt is for, he tells Roslin he unwittingly gave the Cylons the [[CNP|access codes]] prior to the [[fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. He compares the Colonies' fall to the flood [[Pythia]] spoke of, which wiped out most of humanity and rejuvenated them. Shocked by Baltar's confession, Roslin tries to kill Baltar by removing his bandages. As he loses blood he begs her to stop.

=== Act 4 ===
*Agathon announces he has D'Anna Biers and orders a nuclear strike on the Hub. The Vipers fire nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and at least one of the two escort basestars.
*Baltar continues to beg for his life. During another FTL jump, Roslin has a vision, in which William Adama stands over a dying Roslin, as Elosha looks on and convinces Roslin to show Baltar mercy, saying humanity cannot be saved on a "case-by-case basis." Roslin checks to see if Baltar is still alive, then begins re-bandaging him and gives him an IV.
*Aboard the basestar with D'Anna, Agathon argues with the Eight, saying that his orders are to take D'Anna to the president. The Eight is upset and D'Anna comments cynically that such double-crossing is a very human trait.
*Agathon brings D'Anna to Roslin, who orders him out and tells him to not let anyone else in. D'Anna immediately inspects the injured Baltar and speculates he is likely to survive. When asked about the Final Five, she jokes Laura Roslin is one of them<ref>In the podcast, Ron Moore jokes he hated the fact that D'Anna Biers's trick on Roslin being the fifth Cylon was used in the promo for the episode — "It drove me insane."</ref>, but refuses to provide any information until she feels she is safe; the information being the only thing she has now that she is the only Three left in the universe. She says she will tell Roslin who the Final Five are after she is taken back to the human Fleet.
*Sometime later Roslin sits alone listening to the Hybrid. As the Hybrid jumps she has a final encounter with Elosha, whom she sees in the same room this time.
*Waiting in space, William Adama sees the basestar jumping in. In the landing bay, he meets Laura Roslin. He tells her that he missed her and she admits her feelings too, saying that she loves him. The two embrace.

== Notes ==

=== Story ===

* The [[survivor count]] at the beginning of this show may include the already-seen death of Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike]], whose body is discovered in the [[Raptor]] that managed to jump to the Fleet. However this episode occurs at the same time as "Sine Qua Non" and therefore Pike's death arguably should not be counted yet, as his death is discovered only part way through "Sine Qua Non", making the decrease a continuity error. The survivor count drops by eight by the start of the next episode, "[[Revelations]]", suggesting it may be ''that'' decrease which truly indicates all the casualties of the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]]. Given that Pike's ECO should also be dead along with Pike, the survivor count arguably should have dropped by two by the beginning of this episode if deaths witnessed on screen were being counted already.
* The events of this episode, starting from the [[Hybrid]]'s [[FTL|jump]] of the rebel [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]] in "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", and [[William Adama]]'s mission to stay behind in a Raptor awaiting [[Laura Roslin]]'s return spans two days. Ergo, the events of "[[Sine Qua Non]]" occur over the course of two days.
* This episode occurs concurrently with the episode before it (Sine Qua Non).
* Roslin and Adama have finally admitted their feelings for each other.
* Except for Roslin's visions and recap scenes from "Guess What's Coming to Dinner?", this is the first episode of the series in which no scenes take place on or near ''Galactica''.
* Baltar attempts to reopen the rapport he had established with the Hybrid in "[[The Passage]]".
* Although Boomer's fate in the episode is left uncertain, her survival is confirmed in the [http://media.scifi.com/battlestar/downloads/podcast/mp3/411/bsg_ep411_FULL.mp3 episode's podcast].
* The podcast also mentions Roslin's visions were originally to be of [[Billy Keikeya]], but due to scheduling conflicts it was changed to Elosha. This required almost no changes to the script.
* When Adama looks out his Raptor window when the baseship arrives, the stars match the night sky as seen from Earth. In particular, the constellations Orion, Taurus, Canis Minor, Gemini, and Monoceros can clearly be seen. If deliberate, this indicates that they must be very close to Earth's location.

=== Cylons ===

* [[Number Two]]/[[Leoben Conoy]] is notably absent from the episode (appearing only in the recap at the beginning), and only Sixes and Eights are among the Cylons fighting in the battle.
* There is only one [[Number Three]] now surviving, and any possibility of [[Boxing|unboxing]] the others has been lost.
* With the destruction of the Resurrection Hub, the Cylons have permanently lost the ability to download into new bodies.
* As previously shown in "[[The Farm]]", [[Heavy Raider]]s are piloted by humanoid Cylons unlike the smaller autonomous [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]].
* This episode contains the first mention of [[Natalie]]'s name in dialogue.
* Cylon flight suits appear for the first time in this episode. However the Eight who flies with Agathon wears a Colonial flight suit.
* D'Anna's line: "And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die" is likely a reference to the final stanza in the poem "[[w:The Hollow Men|The Hollow Men]]" by the twentieth-century modernist poet, [[w:T. S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]].

== Analysis ==

=== Characters ===

* Over the course of the series, the [[Number Eight|Eights]] have been notorious for shifting their alliances. [[Number Three]]'s comment about the Eight model's tendency to be passionate allies until they see "something shiny" seems to be yet another example of the fickle nature of the Number Eight model. A somewhat more direct observation of this fact is shown in "[[Faith]]" when [[Sharon Agathon]] denounces a group of Eights after hearing their desire to rebel against [[Natalie]] and the other [[Number Six]] models.
* Roslin's suspicions of Baltar, which she has had since "[[Epiphanies]]" (and had a vague inkling of in "[[Six of One]]") have finally been confirmed.
* Roslin enters a hallucinatory trance state as the basestar jumps about wildly. Roslin has not previously experienced this sensation during the Fleet's jumps, although Kara Thrace underwent something similar in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]". Moreover, [[Callandra Tyrol|Cally Henderson]] exhibited symptoms of vertigo during ''Galactica'''s first jump in the [[Miniseries, Night 2|Miniseries]].
* In Roslin's vision of her impending death, she is attended by Bill and Lee Adama, Cottle, and Kara Thrace. Considering Roslin and Thrace's last interaction in "[[Six of One]]", and the fact that prior to that, they had not worked together since "[[Home, Part II]]", it is surprising that Thrace is included in this scene at all. After Bill Adama, she is probably closer to Tory Foster, who is absent from the scene, than to either Thrace or Lee Adama.
*Karl Agathon has clashed with Roslin before when extreme measures have been considered or taken against the Cylons, notably his sabotage of the biological attack in the episode "[[Torn]]". Here it is significant that Agathon carries out Roslin's orders to the letter despite voicing objections over the planned double cross. Notably Agathon's recent attempted mutiny against Kara Thrace ([[Faith]]) had near-fatal repercussions that may influence his decision here to obey the chain of command. Ronald D. Moore has admitted as much in the podcast for this episode.
*Agathon is known for his compulsions to take a stand on a moral principle, hence his unwillingness to use biological weapons to wipe out the Cylons previously. Here however he seems to distinguish destroying the Cylons' ability to resurrect as a military operation rather than an act of outright genocide, although the Cavil model seems to think otherwise, referring to the attack on the Hub as "mass murder."

=== Cylons===
*This episode confirms that downloaded Cylon memories can be shared, though only so far shown between Cylons of the same model. A Number Eight aboard the rebel basestar has downloaded [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon "Athena" Agathon]]'s memories, and notes that these memories are now accessible to others in her model line. Athena's memories apparently became available to the Cylons when she was killed and downloaded in "[[Rapture]]", as feared by Adama at that time. In earlier episodes, ("[[Flesh and Bone]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Scar]]"), Athena has access to memories of [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]].
**The means by which the Cylons obtained Boomer's memories remains an open question. Athena asserts that her memories cannot be downloaded against her will ([[Home, Part I]]), and this is confirmed when her presence on [[New Caprica]] fails to alert the Cylons to the Colonials escape plan ([[Precipice]]). Likewise, Boomer is able to keep her intentions secret from other Number Eights in "[[Six of One]]", as demonstrated by their surprise at her dissenting vote.
**Consenting Cylons can instantly and silently determine consensus within their model, as demonstrated in "[[Precipice]]", "[[Rapture]]", and "[[Six of One]]". This must naturally involve some kind of transfer of data between models, similar to the memory sharing depicted in this episode in quality if not in scale.
**This leaves open two possibilities: either Boomer was killed, resurrected and replaced prior to the Miniseries, or, as a sleeper agent, she was incapable of withholding her consent when other Cylons elected to access her memories.

=== The Battle ===

*The battle in this episode bears a striking resemblance to "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship, Parts I]] and [[Resurrection Ship, Part II|II]]". In both episodes, a shaky alliance between ''Galactica'' and another force (''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'') [[Battle for the Resurrection Ship|takes on]] an ostensibly irreplaceable Cylon resurrection facility by first disabling its FTL capability and then engaging it directly with fighters. Furthermore, both sides plan to double-cross each other after the successful execution of the attack.
*The towing plan works when the Cylons detect the approaching Heavy Raiders but do not realize the strike force is twice the size until it is too late.
*Although the Vipers are tasked with taking out the Hub's FTL, a Raptor launches the finishing shot.
*Karl Agathon's Raptor is escorted by several Vipers flying very close as it boards the Hub, perhaps in part to mask the Raptor's DRADIS signature.
*The Hub is unarmed and appears devoid of any defensive measures, although it is possible the Eight accompanying Agathon disabled these. The absence of [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marine]] escorts is notable
* The success of the operation indicates Karl Agathon has now grown into the role of CAG, despite not being a Viper pilot and only initially occupying the role temporarily. Agathon not only destroys a key target in a risky operation, but maintains the morale and focus of his pilots whilst negotiating the perils of a fragile alliance with the Cylon rebels.
*The rebel basestar's absence is long enough that ''Galactica'' and the Fleet have to move on; ''Galactica'' had reconnoitered the battle site, and the rebel basestar was assumed to be among the debris. This seems odd given the Cylons' superior FTL capability — Pike's Raptor would have required several jumps to make it to the Fleet (and only made it part of the way), while the basestar would have required fewer. Dramatic story considerations no doubt were the priority in sequencing these events.
**It is mentioned that the basestar is healing slower than normal, and one of the characters comments that it is "limping back" to the Fleet. This illustrates the extent of the damage sustained during the initial ambush by the Cavil-led basestars and the attack against the Hub. It also takes a very long time for the basestar to fully heal: at least four months. It is only ever seen fully healed in the few shots of it during Daybreak Part 2 although it is clearly healing throughout the season.

== Questions ==

=== About the Hub ===

*What role does the [[Resurrection Hub|Hub]] play in the proper functioning of other [[Resurrection Ship]]s?
** Why are these apparently vital functions centralized?
*Why do the Cylons have only one Resurrection Hub and the implied inability to build another?
** If the Cylons are capable of building a new Hub, how long would it take them?
*Why is the Hub so poorly defended by Cavil's faction?
*Why didn't the Vipers simply magnetically grapple themselves to the underside of the Heavy Raiders, instead of relying on tow cables?

=== About the Cylons ===

*How will Cavil's condescending attitude toward Sharon Valerii ("Pet Eight") affect her?
*How was Cavil aware that the rebel Cylons were working with humans before the attack on the Hub?
*Was the Cavil who interrogated Three able to resurrect and evacuate in the time between his death and the destruction of the Hub?
*Where are the [[Number Two]]s during all these events?
*Have other Eights have accessed Athena's memories as well?
*How do other living Cylons (presumably of the same model) access and absorb the memories of downloaded Cylons?
*Will Agathon inform his wife that other Eights have been accessing her memories? If so, will this affect their relationship?
*What will happen to the rebel Cylons and their baseship? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will the rebel Cylons respond to Roslin's deception regarding [[Number Three]]?
*Will the Cylons—especially with Natalie dead—return to their earlier plan of taking hostages in order to gain access to Three? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will Sharon Agathon and [[Caprica-Six]] react to learning of the Hub's destruction?

=== About the Humans ===

*Is Roslin's vision of [[Elosha]] related to other characters' [[Virtual beings|internal manifestations]], such as Baltar's [[virtual Six]] or simply a manifestation of Roslin's subconsciousness, as Roslin believes? Or is it the Hybrid speaking to her as Elosha between the jumps, or the spirit of the real Elosha?
*What will happen to Baltar now that his guilt regarding the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attack on the Colonies]] has been revealed?
*Is Baltar's evangelizing of the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] genuine or an attempt to obtain a useful ally? Does the Centurion fully understand Baltar's intentions?
*Could Baltar's actions have any adverse effects on the thoughts of the other Centurions in some way?
*Will [[Lee Adama]] relinquish the presidency back to Laura Roslin? ([[Revelations|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==




== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
* ''[[D'Anna Biers]] has just been unboxed and resurrected and is in the tank. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Cavil are present. After being told that the Eights are on the opposite side of the Ones (Cavils) in the Cylon Civil War, Three inquires as to why Boomer is there:''
:'''Biers''' [looks at Boomer directly]: Boomer's an Eight. Shouldn't she be on the other side? [Boomer looks sternly at Three]
:'''Cavil''': Boomer is my "Pet Eight." She has seen the light of reason. An Eight can make a passionate ally.
:'''Biers''' [contemptuously]: Only until she sees something shiny! [Boomer's expression is stern]

*''Helo's Raptor flies away from the Hub''
:'''Karl Agathon''': We have D'Anna on board and are clear of the Hub. Commence nuclear strike. Repeat: nuclear strike is a go.
:''The Vipers form up and launch nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and a nearby basestar''

*''Laura Roslin and [[Karl Agathon]] are discussing the possibility that a Three has been unboxed. Agathon disagrees with her plan to keep Three from the Cylons and doesn't think that the Cylons would betray them like that.''
:'''Karl Agathon''' [shaking his head]: No, no, I don't think so. Not the Sharons, the Eights.
:'''Laura Roslin''' [patiently but firmly]: Captain, you are not married to the entire production line. I cannot afford to be sentimental right now. I cannot afford you to be sentimental either. If you can't do this job, find me someone who can.

* ''Aboard Karl Agathon's Raptor after the destruction of the Resurrection Hub:''
:'''D'Anna Biers:''' And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die.
:'''Number Eight:''' Yes, that's right, and it's a good thing, D'Anna, because now there's no difference. We can all start trusting each other.

* ''In Roslin's vision, as Roslin and [[Elosha]] watch Adama stand over a dying Roslin:''
:'''Elosha:''' I'm not saying Baltar's done more good than harm in the universe; he hasn't. The thing is, the harder it is to recognize someone's right to draw a breath, the more crucial it is. If humanity is going to prove itself worthy of surviving, it can't do it on a case by case basis. A bad man feels his death just as keenly as a good man.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' What do you want from me here?
:[Adama appears at dying Roslin's bedside]
:'''William Adama:''' Laura.
:'''Elosha:''' Just love someone.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Love. Huh!
:[Life monitor flatlines]
:'''William Adama:''' You go. You go. You go to your rest now. [Sobs] I'm not gonna be selfish anymore. You go. Rest.

* ''Roslin and Adama tenderly greeting each other on the basestar's hangar deck:''
:'''Adama''': Missed you.
:'''Roslin''': Me too.
:'''Roslin''' [Embracing Adama]: I love you.
:'''Adama''' [Breaking the embrace; looks into her eyes]: About time.

* ''[[Gaius Baltar]]'' reveals to Roslin his guilt over the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|original attacks on the Colonies]]:
: "[[Pythia]] talks about a flood that wiped out most of humanity. Nobody blames the flood. The flood is a force of nature. Through the flood, mankind is rejuvenated -- born again. I was not a flood, you see. I blamed myself... I blamed myself. But God had made the man who made that choice. God made us all perfect. And in that thought, all my guilt flies away -- flies away like a bird."

* ''Number Three answering Laura Roslin's question:''
: '''D'Anna Biers''': Suppose you've got some questions for me.
: '''Roslin''': Yes I do. I'd like to talk about the five Cylons in my fleet.
: '''Biers''': So you know about the Final Five?
: '''Roslin''': I know they're supposed to know the way to Earth.
: '''Biers''': But you don't know that you're one of them.
:[Roslin freezes shocked]
: '''Biers''': [Bursting out laughing] Please your face! [Roslin looks relieved and smirks] Oh, it's ridiculous. No. Look, I'm not giving you any names. Not until I feel like I'm safe. 'Cause information is all I got, sweetie.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]] / [[D'Anna Biers]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] / [[Leoben Conoy]] (credited only)
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]
*[[Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha]]
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] / [[Cavil]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as Ensign [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]]
*[[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lieutenant [[Hotdog|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]
*[[Ryan McDonell]] as Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]]
*[[Lee Jefferies]] as Lieutenant [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]]
*[[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited)

== External Links ==
*Composer [[Bear McCreary]] on the episode's score: [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=380]

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The Hub

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:''This article discusses the [[Re-imagined Series]] episode. For the eponymous resurrection facility, see: [[Resurrection Hub]].''
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== Overview ==

: ''Pursuing the [[Resurrection Hub]] at the whim of the Hybrid, a team of [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] [[List of pilots|pilots]] and [[Cylon Civil War|Cylon rebels]] become uneasy collaborators as they formulate a [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub|battle plan]] to [[unbox]] the [[Number Three|Three]] known as D'Anna Biers, and destroy Cylon [[resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] forever. Meanwhile, [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] and [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] try desperately to communicate with the panicking [[Hybrid]] and [[Karl Agathon]] discovers a disturbing characteristic within one of the [[Number Eight|Eights]].''

== Summary ==

:''The episode takes place concurrently with "[[Sine Qua Non]]."

=== Teaser ===
* Starting off from the last events of "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", [[Laura Roslin]], [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] are brought before the rebel Cylon basestar's Hybrid. After a [[Number Eight]] reconnects the [[Hybrid]], she unexpectedly jumps the ship.
* During the jump, Roslin finds herself in an empty corridor on ''[[Galactica]]''<nowiki></nowiki>. As she looks around, [[Elosha]] appears behind her. After they hug, the vision stops and Roslin finds herself back in the Hybrid's room. Roslin inquires after the Hybrid's abilities as the Eight tries to get information from the [[data-font]], however the Hybrid jumps the ship again, and Roslin finds herself back with Elosha in ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> empty corridors. Roslin makes this observation, to which Elosha replies that it makes the ship feel bigger; Roslin further points out that the experience is strange, to which Elosha replies "many things are strange."
* The two end up in [[sickbay]], where the only occupied (and lit) bed is occupied by Roslin herself, who is dying.

=== Act 1 ==
*An [[Number Eight|Eight]] determines that the Hybrid is panicking due to whatever damage [[Natalie]] sustained aboard Galactica. [[Gaius Baltar]] attempts to calm her, initially appearing to be successful, but the Hybrid jumps again. Roslin's vision continues, and she sees [[Kara Thrace]], Dr. [[Cottle]] and the Adamas standing over her bed. Elosha speaks to the dying Roslin, chastising her for her lack of empathy.
*The Eight tells [[Karl Agathon]] that the Hybrid is following the [[Resurrection Hub]] and discusses an attack strategy with him.
*When the Eight massages Agathon's back, he comments that [[Sharon Agathon|his wife]] learned to do so only after meeting him, and the Eight reveals that she accessed Athena's memories from her [[Rapture|last download]].
*Agathon speaks to Roslin in the Raptor. The president tells him that he is to bring [[Number Three]] directly to her and not to the Cylons.
*On the Resurrection Hub, a D'Anna Biers is awakened by [[Number One|Cavil]] and [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], who tell her about the [[Cylon Civil War]] that was caused by her actions. Three makes a disparaging remark about the Eights' fickleness.

=== Act 2 ===
[[Image:411 Roslin and Baltar with Hybrid.jpg|thumb|Roslin and Baltar attempting to talk to the Hybrid about the [[Opera House]] vision.]]

*In the [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] hangar, Agathon and an Eight give a mission briefing to a number of [[Number Six|Sixes]], Eights and Colonial pilots. Several pilots, notably [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]] and [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]], express concerns about their safety and the reliability of the Cylon pilots. A Six rebukes the rebel pilot, by saying Cylon pilots are just as well trained as the humans, and the Eight reminds them that they learned to trust Athena, so they can also trust their rebel allies.
*Baltar and Roslin attempt to question the Hybrid with little success. They bicker and Baltar walks off, and then the Hybrid declares that a Three has been unboxed and jumps again.
*Continuing the vision, Elosha and Roslin walk through the hallways of ''Galactica''. Roslin speculates that Elosha and the visions are a manifestation of her subconscious. Roslin and Elosha see [[William Adama]] reading ''[[Searider Falcon]]'' to the dying Roslin.
*After the jump, Baltar talks to a [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] about hierarchy and religion, asserting that Centurions are loved by [[God (RDM)|God]] as well.
*Speaking to Roslin, Agathon is disappointed she wants to betray the alliance between humans and Cylons, and thinks they can trust the Eights. Roslin tells him he shouldn't let his experiences with his wife cloud his judgment and orders him to carry out her request.

=== Act 3 ===
*On the Resurrection Hub, Boomer comments with alarm on the arrival of the rebel basestar. Cavil tries to convince Number Three to talk to the rebels and defuse the conflict, but she replies curtly and threatens to shout out the names of the [[Final Five]]. Boomer reports the rebel basestar has launched 25 [[Heavy Raider]]s.
*Outside the Hub, the rebels' Heavy Raiders release the [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] they have been towing behind them. The Raiders attack defending basestars, while the Vipers head towards the Hub.
*Cavil deduces the rebels are attempting to destroy the Hub, and comments that doing so would be mass murder, and would make death permanent for Cylons. On hearing this Three breaks Cavil's neck and Boomer flees.
*Missiles destroy a node at the top of the Hub, taking out its FTL drive. Subsequently, Agathon and the Eight head towards the Hub in a [[Raptor]]. On the Hub, they encounter the D'Anna Biers and the dead Cavil. Seeing explosions around them, Agathon tells Three to run and grabs her arm.
*[[Eammon Pike]] panics as his Raptor is almost disabled and wants to jump back to the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. [[Diana Seelix]] urges him not to, telling him the Fleet is too far way. When Pike is initiating the jump, the Raptor is hit by fire from a Raider, hitting Pike in the chest, though he manages to hit the jump button.
*On the Hub, Agathon hesitates upon seeing a number of inert Number Eight bodies. The Eight tells him they should leave, and drags the objecting Three.
*Baltar continues to evangelize to the Centurion, but as the basestar is hit by a missile salvo, the explosion destroys the Centurion and seriously injures Baltar.
*Two Marines carry Baltar to a bed while Roslin carries in a [[medkit]]. Roslin orders them out, bandaging Baltar and injecting him with [[morpha]]. In his drug-induced state Baltar talks to Roslin about religion, telling her he once harbored terrible guilt. Pressed on what the guilt is for, he tells Roslin he unwittingly gave the Cylons the [[CNP|access codes]] prior to the [[fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. He compares the fall to the flood [[Pythia]] spoke of, which wiped out most of humanity and rejuvenated them. Shocked by Baltar's confession, Roslin tries to kill Baltar by removing his bandages. As he loses blood he begs her to stop.

=== Act 4 ===
*Agathon announces that he has D'Anna Biers and orders a nuclear strike on the Hub. The Vipers fire nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and at least one of the two escort basestars.
*Baltar continues to beg for his life. During another FTL jump, Roslin has a vision, in which William Adama stands over a dying Roslin, as Elosha looks on and convinces Roslin to show Baltar mercy, saying humanity cannot be saved on a "case-by-case basis." Roslin checks to see if Baltar is still alive, then begins re-bandaging him and gives him an IV.
*Aboard the basestar with D'Anna, Agathon argues with the Eight, saying that his orders are to take D'Anna to the president. The Eight is upset and D'Anna comments cynically that such double-crossing is a very human trait.
*Agathon brings D'Anna to Roslin, who orders him out and tells him to not let anyone else in. D'Anna immediately inspects the injured Baltar and speculates he is likely to survive. When asked about the Final Five, she jokes Laura Roslin is one of them<ref>In the podcast, Ron Moore jokes he hated the fact that D'Anna Biers's trick on Roslin being the fifth Cylon was used in the promo for the episode — "It drove me insane."</ref>, but refuses to provide any information until she feels she is safe; the information being the only thing she has now that she is the only Three left in the universe. She says she will tell Roslin who the Final Five are after she is taken back to the human Fleet.
*Sometime later Roslin sits alone listening to the Hybrid. As the Hybrid jumps she has a final encounter with Elosha, whom she sees in the same room this time.
*Waiting in space, William Adama sees the basestar jumping in. In the landing bay, he meets Laura Roslin. He tells her that he missed her and she admits her feelings too, saying that she loves him. The two embrace.

== Notes ==

=== Story ===

* The [[survivor count]] at the beginning of this show may include the already-seen death of Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike]], whose body is discovered in the [[Raptor]] that managed to jump to the Fleet. However this episode occurs at the same time as "Sine Qua Non" and therefore Pike's death arguably should not be counted yet, as his death is discovered only part way through "Sine Qua Non", making the decrease a continuity error. The survivor count drops by eight by the start of the next episode, "[[Revelations]]", suggesting it may be ''that'' decrease which truly indicates all the casualties of the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]]. Given that Pike's ECO should also be dead along with Pike, the survivor count arguably should have dropped by two by the beginning of this episode if deaths witnessed on screen were being counted already.
* The events of this episode, starting from the [[Hybrid]]'s [[FTL|jump]] of the rebel [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]] in "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", and [[William Adama]]'s mission to stay behind in a Raptor awaiting [[Laura Roslin]]'s return spans two days. Ergo, the events of "[[Sine Qua Non]]" occur over the course of two days.
* This episode occurs concurrently with the episode before it (Sine Qua Non).
* Roslin and Adama have finally admitted their feelings for each other.
* Except for Roslin's visions and recap scenes from "Guess What's Coming to Dinner?", this is the first episode of the series in which no scenes take place on or near ''Galactica''.
* Baltar attempts to reopen the rapport he had established with the Hybrid in "[[The Passage]]".
* Although Boomer's fate in the episode is left uncertain, her survival is confirmed in the [http://media.scifi.com/battlestar/downloads/podcast/mp3/411/bsg_ep411_FULL.mp3 episode's podcast].
* The podcast also mentions Roslin's visions were originally to be of [[Billy Keikeya]], but due to scheduling conflicts it was changed to Elosha. This required almost no changes to the script.
* When Adama looks out his Raptor window when the baseship arrives, the stars match the night sky as seen from Earth. In particular, the constellations Orion, Taurus, Canis Minor, Gemini, and Monoceros can clearly be seen. If deliberate, this indicates that they must be very close to Earth's location.

=== Cylons ===

* [[Number Two]]/[[Leoben Conoy]] is notably absent from the episode (appearing only in the recap at the beginning), and only Sixes and Eights are among the Cylons fighting in the battle.
* There is only one [[Number Three]] now surviving, and any possibility of [[Boxing|unboxing]] the others has been lost.
* With the destruction of the Resurrection Hub, the Cylons have permanently lost the ability to download into new bodies.
* As previously shown in "[[The Farm]]", [[Heavy Raider]]s are piloted by humanoid Cylons unlike the smaller autonomous [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]].
* This episode contains the first mention of [[Natalie]]'s name in dialogue.
* Cylon flight suits appear for the first time in this episode. However the Eight who flies with Agathon wears a Colonial flight suit.
* D'Anna's line: "And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die" is likely a reference to the final stanza in the poem "[[w:The Hollow Men|The Hollow Men]]" by the twentieth-century modernist poet, [[w:T. S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]].

== Analysis ==

=== Characters ===

* Over the course of the series, the [[Number Eight|Eights]] have been notorious for shifting their alliances. [[Number Three]]'s comment about the Eight model's tendency to be passionate allies until they see "something shiny" seems to be yet another example of the fickle nature of the Number Eight model. A somewhat more direct observation of this fact is shown in "[[Faith]]" when [[Sharon Agathon]] denounces a group of Eights after hearing their desire to rebel against [[Natalie]] and the other [[Number Six]] models.
* Roslin's suspicions of Baltar, which she has had since "[[Epiphanies]]" (and had a vague inkling of in "[[Six of One]]") have finally been confirmed.
* Roslin enters a hallucinatory trance state as the basestar jumps about wildly. Roslin has not previously experienced this sensation during the Fleet's jumps, although Kara Thrace underwent something similar in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]". Moreover, [[Callandra Tyrol|Cally Henderson]] exhibited symptoms of vertigo during ''Galactica'''s first jump in the [[Miniseries, Night 2|Miniseries]].
* In Roslin's vision of her impending death, she is attended by Bill and Lee Adama, Cottle, and Kara Thrace. Considering Roslin and Thrace's last interaction in "[[Six of One]]", and the fact that prior to that, they had not worked together since "[[Home, Part II]]", it is surprising that Thrace is included in this scene at all. After Bill Adama, she is probably closer to Tory Foster, who is absent from the scene, than to either Thrace or Lee Adama.
*Karl Agathon has clashed with Roslin before when extreme measures have been considered or taken against the Cylons, notably his sabotage of the biological attack in the episode "[[Torn]]". Here it is significant that Agathon carries out Roslin's orders to the letter despite voicing objections over the planned double cross. Notably Agathon's recent attempted mutiny against Kara Thrace ([[Faith]]) had near-fatal repercussions that may influence his decision here to obey the chain of command. Ronald D. Moore has admitted as much in the podcast for this episode.
*Agathon is known for his compulsions to take a stand on a moral principle, hence his unwillingness to use biological weapons to wipe out the Cylons previously. Here however he seems to distinguish destroying the Cylons' ability to resurrect as a military operation rather than an act of outright genocide, although the Cavil model seems to think otherwise, referring to the attack on the Hub as "mass murder."

=== Cylons===
*This episode confirms that downloaded Cylon memories can be shared, though only so far shown between Cylons of the same model. A Number Eight aboard the rebel basestar has downloaded [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon "Athena" Agathon]]'s memories, and notes that these memories are now accessible to others in her model line. Athena's memories apparently became available to the Cylons when she was killed and downloaded in "[[Rapture]]", as feared by Adama at that time. In earlier episodes, ("[[Flesh and Bone]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Scar]]"), Athena has access to memories of [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]].
**The means by which the Cylons obtained Boomer's memories remains an open question. Athena asserts that her memories cannot be downloaded against her will ([[Home, Part I]]), and this is confirmed when her presence on [[New Caprica]] fails to alert the Cylons to the Colonials escape plan ([[Precipice]]). Likewise, Boomer is able to keep her intentions secret from other Number Eights in "[[Six of One]]", as demonstrated by their surprise at her dissenting vote.
**Consenting Cylons can instantly and silently determine consensus within their model, as demonstrated in "[[Precipice]]", "[[Rapture]]", and "[[Six of One]]". This must naturally involve some kind of transfer of data between models, similar to the memory sharing depicted in this episode in quality if not in scale.
**This leaves open two possibilities: either Boomer was killed, resurrected and replaced prior to the Miniseries, or, as a sleeper agent, she was incapable of withholding her consent when other Cylons elected to access her memories.

=== The Battle ===

*The battle in this episode bears a striking resemblance to "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship, Parts I]] and [[Resurrection Ship, Part II|II]]". In both episodes, a shaky alliance between ''Galactica'' and another force (''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'') [[Battle for the Resurrection Ship|takes on]] an ostensibly irreplaceable Cylon resurrection facility by first disabling its FTL capability and then engaging it directly with fighters. Furthermore, both sides plan to double-cross each other after the successful execution of the attack.
*The towing plan works when the Cylons detect the approaching Heavy Raiders but do not realize the strike force is twice the size until it is too late.
*Although the Vipers are tasked with taking out the Hub's FTL, a Raptor launches the finishing shot.
*Karl Agathon's Raptor is escorted by several Vipers flying very close as it boards the Hub, perhaps in part to mask the Raptor's DRADIS signature.
*The Hub is unarmed and appears devoid of any defensive measures, although it is possible the Eight accompanying Agathon disabled these. The absence of [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marine]] escorts is notable
* The success of the operation indicates Karl Agathon has now grown into the role of CAG, despite not being a Viper pilot and only initially occupying the role temporarily. Agathon not only destroys a key target in a risky operation, but maintains the morale and focus of his pilots whilst negotiating the perils of a fragile alliance with the Cylon rebels.
*The rebel basestar's absence is long enough that ''Galactica'' and the Fleet have to move on; ''Galactica'' had reconnoitered the battle site, and the rebel basestar was assumed to be among the debris. This seems odd given the Cylons' superior FTL capability — Pike's Raptor would have required several jumps to make it to the Fleet (and only made it part of the way), while the basestar would have required fewer. Dramatic story considerations no doubt were the priority in sequencing these events.
**It is mentioned that the basestar is healing slower than normal, and one of the characters comments that it is "limping back" to the Fleet. This illustrates the extent of the damage sustained during the initial ambush by the Cavil-led basestars and the attack against the Hub. It also takes a very long time for the basestar to fully heal: at least four months. It is only ever seen fully healed in the few shots of it during Daybreak Part 2 although it is clearly healing throughout the season.

== Questions ==

=== About the Hub ===

*What role does the [[Resurrection Hub|Hub]] play in the proper functioning of other [[Resurrection Ship]]s?
** Why are these apparently vital functions centralized?
*Why do the Cylons have only one Resurrection Hub and the implied inability to build another?
** If the Cylons are capable of building a new Hub, how long would it take them?
*Why is the Hub so poorly defended by Cavil's faction?
*Why didn't the Vipers simply magnetically grapple themselves to the underside of the Heavy Raiders, instead of relying on tow cables?

=== About the Cylons ===

*How will Cavil's condescending attitude toward Sharon Valerii ("Pet Eight") affect her?
*How was Cavil aware that the rebel Cylons were working with humans before the attack on the Hub?
*Was the Cavil who interrogated Three able to resurrect and evacuate in the time between his death and the destruction of the Hub?
*Where are the [[Number Two]]s during all these events?
*Have other Eights have accessed Athena's memories as well?
*How do other living Cylons (presumably of the same model) access and absorb the memories of downloaded Cylons?
*Will Agathon inform his wife that other Eights have been accessing her memories? If so, will this affect their relationship?
*What will happen to the rebel Cylons and their baseship? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will the rebel Cylons respond to Roslin's deception regarding [[Number Three]]?
*Will the Cylons—especially with Natalie dead—return to their earlier plan of taking hostages in order to gain access to Three? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will Sharon Agathon and [[Caprica-Six]] react to learning of the Hub's destruction?

=== About the Humans ===

*Is Roslin's vision of [[Elosha]] related to other characters' [[Virtual beings|internal manifestations]], such as Baltar's [[virtual Six]] or simply a manifestation of Roslin's subconsciousness, as Roslin believes? Or is it the Hybrid speaking to her as Elosha between the jumps, or the spirit of the real Elosha?
*What will happen to Baltar now that his guilt regarding the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attack on the Colonies]] has been revealed?
*Is Baltar's evangelizing of the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] genuine or an attempt to obtain a useful ally? Does the Centurion fully understand Baltar's intentions?
*Could Baltar's actions have any adverse effects on the thoughts of the other Centurions in some way?
*Will [[Lee Adama]] relinquish the presidency back to Laura Roslin? ([[Revelations|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==




== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
* ''[[D'Anna Biers]] has just been unboxed and resurrected and is in the tank. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Cavil are present. After being told that the Eights are on the opposite side of the Ones (Cavils) in the Cylon Civil War, Three inquires as to why Boomer is there:''
:'''Biers''' [looks at Boomer directly]: Boomer's an Eight. Shouldn't she be on the other side? [Boomer looks sternly at Three]
:'''Cavil''': Boomer is my "Pet Eight." She has seen the light of reason. An Eight can make a passionate ally.
:'''Biers''' [contemptuously]: Only until she sees something shiny! [Boomer's expression is stern]

*''Helo's Raptor flies away from the Hub''
:'''Karl Agathon''': We have D'Anna on board and are clear of the Hub. Commence nuclear strike. Repeat: nuclear strike is a go.
:''The Vipers form up and launch nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and a nearby basestar''

*''Laura Roslin and [[Karl Agathon]] are discussing the possibility that a Three has been unboxed. Agathon disagrees with her plan to keep Three from the Cylons and doesn't think that the Cylons would betray them like that.''
:'''Karl Agathon''' [shaking his head]: No, no, I don't think so. Not the Sharons, the Eights.
:'''Laura Roslin''' [patiently but firmly]: Captain, you are not married to the entire production line. I cannot afford to be sentimental right now. I cannot afford you to be sentimental either. If you can't do this job, find me someone who can.

* ''Aboard Karl Agathon's Raptor after the destruction of the Resurrection Hub:''
:'''D'Anna Biers:''' And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die.
:'''Number Eight:''' Yes, that's right, and it's a good thing, D'Anna, because now there's no difference. We can all start trusting each other.

* ''In Roslin's vision, as Roslin and [[Elosha]] watch Adama stand over a dying Roslin:''
:'''Elosha:''' I'm not saying Baltar's done more good than harm in the universe; he hasn't. The thing is, the harder it is to recognize someone's right to draw a breath, the more crucial it is. If humanity is going to prove itself worthy of surviving, it can't do it on a case by case basis. A bad man feels his death just as keenly as a good man.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' What do you want from me here?
:[Adama appears at dying Roslin's bedside]
:'''William Adama:''' Laura.
:'''Elosha:''' Just love someone.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Love. Huh!
:[Life monitor flatlines]
:'''William Adama:''' You go. You go. You go to your rest now. [Sobs] I'm not gonna be selfish anymore. You go. Rest.

* ''Roslin and Adama tenderly greeting each other on the basestar's hangar deck:''
:'''Adama''': Missed you.
:'''Roslin''': Me too.
:'''Roslin''' [Embracing Adama]: I love you.
:'''Adama''' [Breaking the embrace; looks into her eyes]: About time.

* ''[[Gaius Baltar]]'' reveals to Roslin his guilt over the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|original attacks on the Colonies]]:
: "[[Pythia]] talks about a flood that wiped out most of humanity. Nobody blames the flood. The flood is a force of nature. Through the flood, mankind is rejuvenated -- born again. I was not a flood, you see. I blamed myself... I blamed myself. But God had made the man who made that choice. God made us all perfect. And in that thought, all my guilt flies away -- flies away like a bird."

* ''Number Three answering Laura Roslin's question:''
: '''D'Anna Biers''': Suppose you've got some questions for me.
: '''Roslin''': Yes I do. I'd like to talk about the five Cylons in my fleet.
: '''Biers''': So you know about the Final Five?
: '''Roslin''': I know they're supposed to know the way to Earth.
: '''Biers''': But you don't know that you're one of them.
:[Roslin freezes shocked]
: '''Biers''': [Bursting out laughing] Please your face! [Roslin looks relieved and smirks] Oh, it's ridiculous. No. Look, I'm not giving you any names. Not until I feel like I'm safe. 'Cause information is all I got, sweetie.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]] / [[D'Anna Biers]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] / [[Leoben Conoy]] (credited only)
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]
*[[Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha]]
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] / [[Cavil]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as Ensign [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]]
*[[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lieutenant [[Hotdog|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]
*[[Ryan McDonell]] as Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]]
*[[Lee Jefferies]] as Lieutenant [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]]
*[[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited)

== External Links ==
*Composer [[Bear McCreary]] on the episode's score: [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=380]

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The Hub

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:''This article discusses the [[Re-imagined Series]] episode. For the eponymous resurrection facility, see: [[Resurrection Hub]].''
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== Overview ==

: ''Pursuing the [[Resurrection Hub]] at the whim of the Hybrid, a team of [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] [[List of pilots|pilots]] and [[Cylon Civil War|Cylon rebels]] become uneasy collaborators as they formulate a [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub|battle plan]] to [[unbox]] the [[Number Three|Three]] known as D'Anna Biers, and destroy Cylon [[resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] forever. Meanwhile, [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] and [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] try desperately to communicate with the panicking [[Hybrid]] and [[Karl Agathon]] discovers a disturbing characteristic within one of the [[Number Eight|Eights]].''

== Summary ==

:''The episode takes place concurrently with "[[Sine Qua Non]]."

=== Teaser ===
* Starting off from the last events of "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", [[Laura Roslin]], [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] are brought before the rebel Cylon basestar's Hybrid. After a [[Number Eight]] reconnects the [[Hybrid]], she unexpectedly jumps the ship.
* During the jump, Roslin finds herself in an empty corridor of ''[[Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki>. As she looks around, [[Elosha]] appears behind her. After they hug, the vision stops and Roslin finds herself back in the Hybrid's room. Roslin inquires after the Hybrid's abilities as the Eight tries to get information from the [[data-font]], however the Hybrid jumps the ship again, and Roslin finds herself back with Elosha in ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> empty corridors. Roslin makes this observation, to which Elosha replies that it makes the ship feel bigger; Roslin further points out that the experience is strange, to which Elosha replies "many things are strange."
* The two end up in [[sickbay]], where the only occupied (and lit) bed is occupied by Roslin herself, who is dying.

=== Act 1 ==
*An [[Number Eight|Eight]] determines that the Hybrid is panicking due to whatever damage [[Natalie]] sustained aboard Galactica. [[Gaius Baltar]] attempts to calm her, initially appearing to be successful, but the Hybrid jumps again. Roslin's vision continues, and she sees [[Kara Thrace]], Dr. [[Cottle]] and the Adamas standing over her bed. Elosha speaks to the dying Roslin, chastising her for her lack of empathy.
*The Eight tells [[Karl Agathon]] that the Hybrid is following the [[Resurrection Hub]] and discusses an attack strategy with him.
*When the Eight massages Agathon's back, he comments that [[Sharon Agathon|his wife]] learned to do so only after meeting him, and the Eight reveals that she accessed Athena's memories from her [[Rapture|last download]].
*Agathon speaks to Roslin in the Raptor. The president tells him that he is to bring [[Number Three]] directly to her and not to the Cylons.
*On the Resurrection Hub, a D'Anna Biers is awakened by [[Number One|Cavil]] and [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], who tell her about the [[Cylon Civil War]] that was caused by her actions. Three makes a disparaging remark about the Eights' fickleness.

=== Act 2 ===
[[Image:411 Roslin and Baltar with Hybrid.jpg|thumb|Roslin and Baltar attempting to talk to the Hybrid about the [[Opera House]] vision.]]

*In the [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] hangar, Agathon and an Eight give a mission briefing to a number of [[Number Six|Sixes]], Eights and Colonial pilots. Several pilots, notably [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]] and [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]], express concerns about their safety and the reliability of the Cylon pilots. A Six rebukes the rebel pilot, by saying Cylon pilots are just as well trained as the humans, and the Eight reminds them that they learned to trust Athena, so they can also trust their rebel allies.
*Baltar and Roslin attempt to question the Hybrid with little success. They bicker and Baltar walks off, and then the Hybrid declares that a Three has been unboxed and jumps again.
*Continuing the vision, Elosha and Roslin walk through the hallways of ''Galactica''. Roslin speculates that Elosha and the visions are a manifestation of her subconscious. Roslin and Elosha see [[William Adama]] reading ''[[Searider Falcon]]'' to the dying Roslin.
*After the jump, Baltar talks to a [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] about hierarchy and religion, asserting that Centurions are loved by [[God (RDM)|God]] as well.
*Speaking to Roslin, Agathon is disappointed she wants to betray the alliance between humans and Cylons, and thinks they can trust the Eights. Roslin tells him he shouldn't let his experiences with his wife cloud his judgment and orders him to carry out her request.

=== Act 3 ===
*On the Resurrection Hub, Boomer comments with alarm on the arrival of the rebel basestar. Cavil tries to convince Number Three to talk to the rebels and defuse the conflict, but she replies curtly and threatens to shout out the names of the [[Final Five]]. Boomer reports the rebel basestar has launched 25 [[Heavy Raider]]s.
*Outside the Hub, the rebels' Heavy Raiders release the [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] they have been towing behind them. The Raiders attack defending basestars, while the Vipers head towards the Hub.
*Cavil deduces the rebels are attempting to destroy the Hub, and comments that doing so would be mass murder, and would make death permanent for Cylons. On hearing this Three breaks Cavil's neck and Boomer flees.
*Missiles destroy a node at the top of the Hub, taking out its FTL drive. Subsequently, Agathon and the Eight head towards the Hub in a [[Raptor]]. On the Hub, they encounter the D'Anna Biers and the dead Cavil. Seeing explosions around them, Agathon tells Three to run and grabs her arm.
*[[Eammon Pike]] panics as his Raptor is almost disabled and wants to jump back to the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. [[Diana Seelix]] urges him not to, telling him the Fleet is too far way. When Pike is initiating the jump, the Raptor is hit by fire from a Raider, hitting Pike in the chest, though he manages to hit the jump button.
*On the Hub, Agathon hesitates upon seeing a number of inert Number Eight bodies. The Eight tells him they should leave, and drags the objecting Three.
*Baltar continues to evangelize to the Centurion, but as the basestar is hit by a missile salvo, the explosion destroys the Centurion and seriously injures Baltar.
*Two Marines carry Baltar to a bed while Roslin carries in a [[medkit]]. Roslin orders them out, bandaging Baltar and injecting him with [[morpha]]. In his drug-induced state Baltar talks to Roslin about religion, telling her he once harbored terrible guilt. Pressed on what the guilt is for, he tells Roslin he unwittingly gave the Cylons the [[CNP|access codes]] prior to the [[fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. He compares the fall to the flood [[Pythia]] spoke of, which wiped out most of humanity and rejuvenated them. Shocked by Baltar's confession, Roslin tries to kill Baltar by removing his bandages. As he loses blood he begs her to stop.

=== Act 4 ===
*Agathon announces that he has D'Anna Biers and orders a nuclear strike on the Hub. The Vipers fire nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and at least one of the two escort basestars.
*Baltar continues to beg for his life. During another FTL jump, Roslin has a vision, in which William Adama stands over a dying Roslin, as Elosha looks on and convinces Roslin to show Baltar mercy, saying humanity cannot be saved on a "case-by-case basis." Roslin checks to see if Baltar is still alive, then begins re-bandaging him and gives him an IV.
*Aboard the basestar with D'Anna, Agathon argues with the Eight, saying that his orders are to take D'Anna to the president. The Eight is upset and D'Anna comments cynically that such double-crossing is a very human trait.
*Agathon brings D'Anna to Roslin, who orders him out and tells him to not let anyone else in. D'Anna immediately inspects the injured Baltar and speculates he is likely to survive. When asked about the Final Five, she jokes Laura Roslin is one of them<ref>In the podcast, Ron Moore jokes he hated the fact that D'Anna Biers's trick on Roslin being the fifth Cylon was used in the promo for the episode — "It drove me insane."</ref>, but refuses to provide any information until she feels she is safe; the information being the only thing she has now that she is the only Three left in the universe. She says she will tell Roslin who the Final Five are after she is taken back to the human Fleet.
*Sometime later Roslin sits alone listening to the Hybrid. As the Hybrid jumps she has a final encounter with Elosha, whom she sees in the same room this time.
*Waiting in space, William Adama sees the basestar jumping in. In the landing bay, he meets Laura Roslin. He tells her that he missed her and she admits her feelings too, saying that she loves him. The two embrace.

== Notes ==

=== Story ===

* The [[survivor count]] at the beginning of this show may include the already-seen death of Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike]], whose body is discovered in the [[Raptor]] that managed to jump to the Fleet. However this episode occurs at the same time as "Sine Qua Non" and therefore Pike's death arguably should not be counted yet, as his death is discovered only part way through "Sine Qua Non", making the decrease a continuity error. The survivor count drops by eight by the start of the next episode, "[[Revelations]]", suggesting it may be ''that'' decrease which truly indicates all the casualties of the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]]. Given that Pike's ECO should also be dead along with Pike, the survivor count arguably should have dropped by two by the beginning of this episode if deaths witnessed on screen were being counted already.
* The events of this episode, starting from the [[Hybrid]]'s [[FTL|jump]] of the rebel [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]] in "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", and [[William Adama]]'s mission to stay behind in a Raptor awaiting [[Laura Roslin]]'s return spans two days. Ergo, the events of "[[Sine Qua Non]]" occur over the course of two days.
* This episode occurs concurrently with the episode before it (Sine Qua Non).
* Roslin and Adama have finally admitted their feelings for each other.
* Except for Roslin's visions and recap scenes from "Guess What's Coming to Dinner?", this is the first episode of the series in which no scenes take place on or near ''Galactica''.
* Baltar attempts to reopen the rapport he had established with the Hybrid in "[[The Passage]]".
* Although Boomer's fate in the episode is left uncertain, her survival is confirmed in the [http://media.scifi.com/battlestar/downloads/podcast/mp3/411/bsg_ep411_FULL.mp3 episode's podcast].
* The podcast also mentions Roslin's visions were originally to be of [[Billy Keikeya]], but due to scheduling conflicts it was changed to Elosha. This required almost no changes to the script.
* When Adama looks out his Raptor window when the baseship arrives, the stars match the night sky as seen from Earth. In particular, the constellations Orion, Taurus, Canis Minor, Gemini, and Monoceros can clearly be seen. If deliberate, this indicates that they must be very close to Earth's location.

=== Cylons ===

* [[Number Two]]/[[Leoben Conoy]] is notably absent from the episode (appearing only in the recap at the beginning), and only Sixes and Eights are among the Cylons fighting in the battle.
* There is only one [[Number Three]] now surviving, and any possibility of [[Boxing|unboxing]] the others has been lost.
* With the destruction of the Resurrection Hub, the Cylons have permanently lost the ability to download into new bodies.
* As previously shown in "[[The Farm]]", [[Heavy Raider]]s are piloted by humanoid Cylons unlike the smaller autonomous [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]].
* This episode contains the first mention of [[Natalie]]'s name in dialogue.
* Cylon flight suits appear for the first time in this episode. However the Eight who flies with Agathon wears a Colonial flight suit.
* D'Anna's line: "And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die" is likely a reference to the final stanza in the poem "[[w:The Hollow Men|The Hollow Men]]" by the twentieth-century modernist poet, [[w:T. S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]].

== Analysis ==

=== Characters ===

* Over the course of the series, the [[Number Eight|Eights]] have been notorious for shifting their alliances. [[Number Three]]'s comment about the Eight model's tendency to be passionate allies until they see "something shiny" seems to be yet another example of the fickle nature of the Number Eight model. A somewhat more direct observation of this fact is shown in "[[Faith]]" when [[Sharon Agathon]] denounces a group of Eights after hearing their desire to rebel against [[Natalie]] and the other [[Number Six]] models.
* Roslin's suspicions of Baltar, which she has had since "[[Epiphanies]]" (and had a vague inkling of in "[[Six of One]]") have finally been confirmed.
* Roslin enters a hallucinatory trance state as the basestar jumps about wildly. Roslin has not previously experienced this sensation during the Fleet's jumps, although Kara Thrace underwent something similar in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]". Moreover, [[Callandra Tyrol|Cally Henderson]] exhibited symptoms of vertigo during ''Galactica'''s first jump in the [[Miniseries, Night 2|Miniseries]].
* In Roslin's vision of her impending death, she is attended by Bill and Lee Adama, Cottle, and Kara Thrace. Considering Roslin and Thrace's last interaction in "[[Six of One]]", and the fact that prior to that, they had not worked together since "[[Home, Part II]]", it is surprising that Thrace is included in this scene at all. After Bill Adama, she is probably closer to Tory Foster, who is absent from the scene, than to either Thrace or Lee Adama.
*Karl Agathon has clashed with Roslin before when extreme measures have been considered or taken against the Cylons, notably his sabotage of the biological attack in the episode "[[Torn]]". Here it is significant that Agathon carries out Roslin's orders to the letter despite voicing objections over the planned double cross. Notably Agathon's recent attempted mutiny against Kara Thrace ([[Faith]]) had near-fatal repercussions that may influence his decision here to obey the chain of command. Ronald D. Moore has admitted as much in the podcast for this episode.
*Agathon is known for his compulsions to take a stand on a moral principle, hence his unwillingness to use biological weapons to wipe out the Cylons previously. Here however he seems to distinguish destroying the Cylons' ability to resurrect as a military operation rather than an act of outright genocide, although the Cavil model seems to think otherwise, referring to the attack on the Hub as "mass murder."

=== Cylons===
*This episode confirms that downloaded Cylon memories can be shared, though only so far shown between Cylons of the same model. A Number Eight aboard the rebel basestar has downloaded [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon "Athena" Agathon]]'s memories, and notes that these memories are now accessible to others in her model line. Athena's memories apparently became available to the Cylons when she was killed and downloaded in "[[Rapture]]", as feared by Adama at that time. In earlier episodes, ("[[Flesh and Bone]]", "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Scar]]"), Athena has access to memories of [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] prior to the events of the [[Miniseries]].
**The means by which the Cylons obtained Boomer's memories remains an open question. Athena asserts that her memories cannot be downloaded against her will ([[Home, Part I]]), and this is confirmed when her presence on [[New Caprica]] fails to alert the Cylons to the Colonials escape plan ([[Precipice]]). Likewise, Boomer is able to keep her intentions secret from other Number Eights in "[[Six of One]]", as demonstrated by their surprise at her dissenting vote.
**Consenting Cylons can instantly and silently determine consensus within their model, as demonstrated in "[[Precipice]]", "[[Rapture]]", and "[[Six of One]]". This must naturally involve some kind of transfer of data between models, similar to the memory sharing depicted in this episode in quality if not in scale.
**This leaves open two possibilities: either Boomer was killed, resurrected and replaced prior to the Miniseries, or, as a sleeper agent, she was incapable of withholding her consent when other Cylons elected to access her memories.

=== The Battle ===

*The battle in this episode bears a striking resemblance to "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship, Parts I]] and [[Resurrection Ship, Part II|II]]". In both episodes, a shaky alliance between ''Galactica'' and another force (''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'') [[Battle for the Resurrection Ship|takes on]] an ostensibly irreplaceable Cylon resurrection facility by first disabling its FTL capability and then engaging it directly with fighters. Furthermore, both sides plan to double-cross each other after the successful execution of the attack.
*The towing plan works when the Cylons detect the approaching Heavy Raiders but do not realize the strike force is twice the size until it is too late.
*Although the Vipers are tasked with taking out the Hub's FTL, a Raptor launches the finishing shot.
*Karl Agathon's Raptor is escorted by several Vipers flying very close as it boards the Hub, perhaps in part to mask the Raptor's DRADIS signature.
*The Hub is unarmed and appears devoid of any defensive measures, although it is possible the Eight accompanying Agathon disabled these. The absence of [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marine]] escorts is notable
* The success of the operation indicates Karl Agathon has now grown into the role of CAG, despite not being a Viper pilot and only initially occupying the role temporarily. Agathon not only destroys a key target in a risky operation, but maintains the morale and focus of his pilots whilst negotiating the perils of a fragile alliance with the Cylon rebels.
*The rebel basestar's absence is long enough that ''Galactica'' and the Fleet have to move on; ''Galactica'' had reconnoitered the battle site, and the rebel basestar was assumed to be among the debris. This seems odd given the Cylons' superior FTL capability — Pike's Raptor would have required several jumps to make it to the Fleet (and only made it part of the way), while the basestar would have required fewer. Dramatic story considerations no doubt were the priority in sequencing these events.
**It is mentioned that the basestar is healing slower than normal, and one of the characters comments that it is "limping back" to the Fleet. This illustrates the extent of the damage sustained during the initial ambush by the Cavil-led basestars and the attack against the Hub. It also takes a very long time for the basestar to fully heal: at least four months. It is only ever seen fully healed in the few shots of it during Daybreak Part 2 although it is clearly healing throughout the season.

== Questions ==

=== About the Hub ===

*What role does the [[Resurrection Hub|Hub]] play in the proper functioning of other [[Resurrection Ship]]s?
** Why are these apparently vital functions centralized?
*Why do the Cylons have only one Resurrection Hub and the implied inability to build another?
** If the Cylons are capable of building a new Hub, how long would it take them?
*Why is the Hub so poorly defended by Cavil's faction?
*Why didn't the Vipers simply magnetically grapple themselves to the underside of the Heavy Raiders, instead of relying on tow cables?

=== About the Cylons ===

*How will Cavil's condescending attitude toward Sharon Valerii ("Pet Eight") affect her?
*How was Cavil aware that the rebel Cylons were working with humans before the attack on the Hub?
*Was the Cavil who interrogated Three able to resurrect and evacuate in the time between his death and the destruction of the Hub?
*Where are the [[Number Two]]s during all these events?
*Have other Eights have accessed Athena's memories as well?
*How do other living Cylons (presumably of the same model) access and absorb the memories of downloaded Cylons?
*Will Agathon inform his wife that other Eights have been accessing her memories? If so, will this affect their relationship?
*What will happen to the rebel Cylons and their baseship? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will the rebel Cylons respond to Roslin's deception regarding [[Number Three]]?
*Will the Cylons—especially with Natalie dead—return to their earlier plan of taking hostages in order to gain access to Three? ([[Revelations|Answer]])
*How will Sharon Agathon and [[Caprica-Six]] react to learning of the Hub's destruction?

=== About the Humans ===

*Is Roslin's vision of [[Elosha]] related to other characters' [[Virtual beings|internal manifestations]], such as Baltar's [[virtual Six]] or simply a manifestation of Roslin's subconsciousness, as Roslin believes? Or is it the Hybrid speaking to her as Elosha between the jumps, or the spirit of the real Elosha?
*What will happen to Baltar now that his guilt regarding the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attack on the Colonies]] has been revealed?
*Is Baltar's evangelizing of the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] genuine or an attempt to obtain a useful ally? Does the Centurion fully understand Baltar's intentions?
*Could Baltar's actions have any adverse effects on the thoughts of the other Centurions in some way?
*Will [[Lee Adama]] relinquish the presidency back to Laura Roslin? ([[Revelations|Answer]])

== Official Statements ==




== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
* ''[[D'Anna Biers]] has just been unboxed and resurrected and is in the tank. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Cavil are present. After being told that the Eights are on the opposite side of the Ones (Cavils) in the Cylon Civil War, Three inquires as to why Boomer is there:''
:'''Biers''' [looks at Boomer directly]: Boomer's an Eight. Shouldn't she be on the other side? [Boomer looks sternly at Three]
:'''Cavil''': Boomer is my "Pet Eight." She has seen the light of reason. An Eight can make a passionate ally.
:'''Biers''' [contemptuously]: Only until she sees something shiny! [Boomer's expression is stern]

*''Helo's Raptor flies away from the Hub''
:'''Karl Agathon''': We have D'Anna on board and are clear of the Hub. Commence nuclear strike. Repeat: nuclear strike is a go.
:''The Vipers form up and launch nuclear missiles into the Hub, destroying it and a nearby basestar''

*''Laura Roslin and [[Karl Agathon]] are discussing the possibility that a Three has been unboxed. Agathon disagrees with her plan to keep Three from the Cylons and doesn't think that the Cylons would betray them like that.''
:'''Karl Agathon''' [shaking his head]: No, no, I don't think so. Not the Sharons, the Eights.
:'''Laura Roslin''' [patiently but firmly]: Captain, you are not married to the entire production line. I cannot afford to be sentimental right now. I cannot afford you to be sentimental either. If you can't do this job, find me someone who can.

* ''Aboard Karl Agathon's Raptor after the destruction of the Resurrection Hub:''
:'''D'Anna Biers:''' And with a whimper, every Cylon in the universe begins to die.
:'''Number Eight:''' Yes, that's right, and it's a good thing, D'Anna, because now there's no difference. We can all start trusting each other.

* ''In Roslin's vision, as Roslin and [[Elosha]] watch Adama stand over a dying Roslin:''
:'''Elosha:''' I'm not saying Baltar's done more good than harm in the universe; he hasn't. The thing is, the harder it is to recognize someone's right to draw a breath, the more crucial it is. If humanity is going to prove itself worthy of surviving, it can't do it on a case by case basis. A bad man feels his death just as keenly as a good man.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' What do you want from me here?
:[Adama appears at dying Roslin's bedside]
:'''William Adama:''' Laura.
:'''Elosha:''' Just love someone.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Love. Huh!
:[Life monitor flatlines]
:'''William Adama:''' You go. You go. You go to your rest now. [Sobs] I'm not gonna be selfish anymore. You go. Rest.

* ''Roslin and Adama tenderly greeting each other on the basestar's hangar deck:''
:'''Adama''': Missed you.
:'''Roslin''': Me too.
:'''Roslin''' [Embracing Adama]: I love you.
:'''Adama''' [Breaking the embrace; looks into her eyes]: About time.

* ''[[Gaius Baltar]]'' reveals to Roslin his guilt over the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|original attacks on the Colonies]]:
: "[[Pythia]] talks about a flood that wiped out most of humanity. Nobody blames the flood. The flood is a force of nature. Through the flood, mankind is rejuvenated -- born again. I was not a flood, you see. I blamed myself... I blamed myself. But God had made the man who made that choice. God made us all perfect. And in that thought, all my guilt flies away -- flies away like a bird."

* ''Number Three answering Laura Roslin's question:''
: '''D'Anna Biers''': Suppose you've got some questions for me.
: '''Roslin''': Yes I do. I'd like to talk about the five Cylons in my fleet.
: '''Biers''': So you know about the Final Five?
: '''Roslin''': I know they're supposed to know the way to Earth.
: '''Biers''': But you don't know that you're one of them.
:[Roslin freezes shocked]
: '''Biers''': [Bursting out laughing] Please your face! [Roslin looks relieved and smirks] Oh, it's ridiculous. No. Look, I'm not giving you any names. Not until I feel like I'm safe. 'Cause information is all I got, sweetie.

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]] / [[D'Anna Biers]]
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] / [[Leoben Conoy]] (credited only)
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]
*[[Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha]]
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] / [[Cavil]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as Ensign [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]]
*[[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lieutenant [[Hotdog|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]
*[[Ryan McDonell]] as Lieutenant [[Eammon Pike|Eammon "Gonzo" Pike]]
*[[Lee Jefferies]] as Lieutenant [[Paolo McKay|Paolo "Redwing" McKay]]
*[[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited)

== External Links ==
*Composer [[Bear McCreary]] on the episode's score: [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=380]

== References ==
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U-87 Cyber Combat Unit

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[[Image:U-87-Cyber-Combat-Unit.jpg|thumb|210px|Graystone Industries' U-87 Cyber Combat Unit.]]

The '''U-87 Cyber Combat Unit''' is the progenitor of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] race, created some fifty-eight years before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] by [[Daniel Graystone]] and [[Graystone Industries]]. They are later among several models of Cylons who rise against humanity in the [[Cylon War]].

==Creation==
The U-87 battle [[robot]] is created by [[Daniel Graystone]] and his team of scientists at [[Graystone Industries]] in [[Caprica City]] in the period immediately preceding the [[First Cylon War]]. Commissioned by the government of [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]], the U-87 is intended to serve as a battlefield soldier, capable of "shooting and fighting". A departure from the simple [[Serge|servant robot]]s available at the time, the U-87 is designed to be a semi-sentient humanoid form ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]," "[[Unvanquished]]").

===Inspiration===
Whether deliberately or unintentionally, Daniel Graystone's design for the U-87 chassis bears a striking resemblance to drawings his daughter, [[Zoe Graystone]] had done as a child. Zoe's design featured distinctively jointed legs, an artificial brain contained within the chest rather than the head, and a single, red-glowing eye ([[CAP]]: "[[Things We Lock Away]]).

===Research & Development===
[[Image:Philomon works on the U-87, 1x02.jpg|thumb|The U-87 under construction at Graystone labs.]]

Following the fabrication of the prototype chassis and acquisition of the military contract from the Caprican Ministry of Defense, the U-87 project stalls, taking five years longer than expected and going half a billion [[cubit]]s over budget. While the creation of the robot chassis itself is a simple task, the creation of a functioning artificial intelligence to drive that body is another matter ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

Testing of the U-87 includes at least 42 evaluation protocols in which the robot is placed in a simulated battlefield environment inside the Graystone labs. Tested on its ability to independently identify and acquire targets, and resolve and execute conflict, the Cyber Combat Unit consistently fails to live up to expectations ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

With the media playing up the delays and cost overruns, the Caprican Prime Minister begins to apply pressure to Graystone Industries while considering taking the project to an off-world contractor ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

===The MCP===
[[Image:MCP diagram, 1x02.jpg|thumb|left|A diagram of the MCP within the U-87.]]

A major breakthrough occurs when Graystone Industries' competitor, [[Tomas Vergis]], founder and CEO of the [[Vergis Corporation]] of [[Tauron (RDM)|Tauron]], cracks the artificial intelligence problem with the development of the [[meta-cognitive processor]], or MCP chip. While the Vergis Corporation is thought to have been years behind Graystone Industries in the field of robotics, the creation of the MCP brings them into play for the Cyber Combat Unit contract, despite being off-world ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

As Daniel Graystone is confronted with this professional challenge, he also suffers a personal tragedy when Zoe Graystone is killed in the bombing of [[Lev|MagLev]] Train 23 in Caprica City. Shocked to discover that Zoe had created an identical [[Zoe-A|copy]] of herself within the [[virtual world]], Daniel soon comes to realize that he can theoretically bring his daughter back to life by implanting the [[avatar]] in a robotic body. Daniel, though, needs the MCP to make the resurrection possible ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

Enlisting [[Joseph Adama]] - a Caprican lawyer with ties to the [[Ha'la'tha]] crime syndicate - Daniel arranges to steal the MCP from Vergis Corporation labs on Tauron. Unbeknownst to Daniel, the theft results in the brutal beatings and death of two men. This is a loss Tomas Vergis himself would soon seek retribution for ([[CAP]]: "[[Know Thy Enemy]]").

===Cybernetic Life Form Node===
[[Image:Cyber Combat Unit.jpg|thumb|The Cyber Combat Unit in evaluation protocol number 42.]]

Upon delivery of the MCP chip, Daniel works tirelessly to bring his daughter's avatar from the virtual world and into the physical one. Downloading the program into the MCP, Daniel then implants the chip into the U-87 chassis. At first appearing to be a successful integration, the U-87 takes a step towards Daniel, speaking a single word: Daddy. The [[datastream]] within the chip, however, destabilizes and results in a catastrophic loss of data and the apparent deletion of the Zoe avatar ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

Grief stricken, Daniel takes little comfort when the U-87 then begins operating efficiently, performing above expectations during a demonstration for Caprican Minister of Defense, [[Joan Leyte]] ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

With the Cyber Combat Contract securely in the possession of Graystone Industries, Daniel Graystone dubs the working U-87 a "Cybernetic Life Form Node" or "Cylon" for short ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

==Shape of Things to Come==
Now fully operational and ready for mass production, the U-87 begins testing in the sentient levels and performs well in Defense Department demos. Unfortunately, only the one prototype unit shows these kinds of aptitudes, with other U-87 chassis and MCP copies performing far below expectations. Baffled by the inexplicable bond between the U-87 and the original MCP chip, Graystone scientists are unaware that the Zoe avatar is still intact within the U-87 exoskeleton ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]," "[[Rebirth]]," "[[Unvanquished]]").

==="Zoe-R"===
:''Main article: [[Zoe-A#Zoe-R|Zoe-R]]''

[[Image:Zoe awakens, 1x01.jpg|thumb|Zoe awakens inside the robot body.]]

As the first operational Cylon, the Zoe Graystone avatar imbues her robot body with a unique personality - that of a rebellious, if brilliant teenage girl, as well as a [[God (RDM)|monotheist]] disgusted with the corruption of Colonial society. Reading her father's attempt at placing her avatar inside the robot as a cynical attempt at perfecting the U-87 technology and increasing his profit margin, Zoe refuses to reveal herself to Daniel Graystone. Struggling with life as a prototypical robot warrior, Zoe enlists help from her best friend [[Lacy Rand]] in a bid to free herself from captivity within Graystone labs. Zoe hopes to escape to the planet [[Gemenon]] where she would be united with other members of the [[Soldiers of the One]] monotheist group ([[CAP]]: "[[Rebirth]]," "[[Reins of a Waterfall]]," "[[The Imperfections of Memory]]," "[[Ghosts in the Machine]]").

===A New Race===
Still struggling to solve the technical issues plaguing the line of U-87s, Graystone Industries most profitable product - the [[holoband]] - comes under scrutiny when Zoe Graystone's involvement with the STO becomes public knowledge. With many citizens of Caprica blaming the holoband for society's ills, Graystone Industries begins hemorrhaging money. In a desperate bid to retain control of the company, Daniel Graystone declares holobands dead and presents the U-87 to the board of directors as the future of Graystone Industries:

[[Image:Graystone and the U-87, 1x05.jpg|thumb|"A new race that will walk alongside us."]]

:"This is our future. ...Beyond artificial intelligence, this is artificial sentience. ...It's more than a machine, this Cylon will become a tireless worker, it won't need to be paid, it won't retire or get sick, it won't have rights or objections or complaints, it will do anything and everything we ask of it without question. ...The desire to anthropomorphize, the need to connect is powerful, and that is why this thing is going to sell. We make them, we own them, they're real. And the worlds just changed."

With that, Graystone once again has full support of the board and resumes work on the U-87 ([[CAP]]: "[[There Is Another Sky]]").

Still, despite the prospect of Cylons in the private sector, the Caprican Government presses for its battle robots. Detecting the standstill in development of the line, the Ministry of Defense moves up its timeline for the delivery of 100,000 robots, essentially creating a deadline Graystone Industries simply cannot meet and ensuring the ouster of Graystone as CEO ([[CAP]]: "[[End of Line]]").

Desperate to deliver on time, Daniel Graystone pushes his scientists to deal with the problem aggressively. Rather than cataloging and preserving the anomalies within the prototype MCP that made the original U-87 so successful, Graystone pushes his team to burn them from the chip like a "cancer" ([[CAP]]: "[[End of Line]]").

===The Escape===
[[Image:U-87 behind the wheel, 1x09.jpg|thumb|The U-87 escapes in a Graystone Industries van.]]

Aware that the total erasure of the MCP chip would essentially end her existence within the U-87 body, Zoe Graystone reveas herself to lab assistant [[Philomon]]. Incensed, Philomon triggers a security alert forcing Zoe to attack and accidentally kill him. Escaping the lab and stealing a Graystone Industries van, Zoe leads Caprican authorities on a high speed chase through the outskirts of Caprica City. Faced with opposition on either side, Zoe drives her van into a barricade, causing an explosion that badly damages the U-87 body and deactivates the MCP chip ([[CAP]]: "[[End of Line]]").

Recovering the remains of the original U-87, Graystone scientists reboot the system, finding the errors that had plagued the unit now gone. Copying the now clean version of the MCP, Graystone Industries - now under the leadership of Tomas Vergis - is able to implant working chips into their U-87 chassis and begin mass production on time. With the original U-87 beyond repair, Vergis orders the unit be melted down. Acknowledging how much the prototype meant to the now ousted Daniel Graystone, lead scientist [[Cyrus Xander]] saves the unit from destruction, ordering its [[boxing]] and later shipping it to Daniel's home lab ([[CAP]]: "[[Unvanquished]]," "[[Retribution]]").

===Mass Production===
[[Image:U-87 construction, 1x10.jpg|thumb|The U-87 chassis in development at Graystone Industries.]]
At a press conference some time later, Graystone Industries CEO Tomas Vergis announces the commencement of production on Caprica's robot soldiers:

:"Production proceeds with Graystone Industries turning out a thousand robot chassis per month, and I am pleased to announce that Graystone Industries will deliver the first installment of battle units to the Caprican Government on time and - thank the [[Lords of Kobol (RDM)|Gods]] - on budget" ([[CAP]]: "[[Unvanquished]]").

Following Vergis' ouster and eventual death, Daniel Graystone regains control of his company through a dubious alliance with the Ha'la'tha and continues the mass production of U-87s ([[CAP]]: "[[Things We Lock Away]]").

==Practical Application==
With Caprica arming itself with a legion of robot soldiers and political tensions escalating throughout the Twelve Worlds, different factions from the various colonies begin vying for the U-87 technology ([[CAP]]: "[[False Labor]]", "[[Blowback]]", "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]").

===Tauron===
[[Image:Sam Adama and U-87, 1x13.jpg|thumb|The U-87 with Tauron mobster Sam Adama.]]
As a new [[Tauron]] [[Tauron Uprising|uprising]] takes hold, Ha'la'tha enforcer [[Sam Adama|Samuel Adama]] seeks to aid rebel forces by running guns to Tauron from Caprica. Coming into conflict with members of another organized crime group who claim jurisdiction over the gun-running trade, Adama sends an armed U-87 into the [[Skybar]] in Caprica City. There, the U-87 opens fire on Adama's rivals, killing everybody inside and proving its worth as a killing machine. Adama realizes the power of the robot soldiers and attempts to persuade the [[Guatrau]] to ship U-87s to Tauron - telling him that just one robot could turn the tide of the rebellion ([[CAP]]: "[[False Labor]])".

The Guatrau, however, rejects Adama's proposal, having already secured a deal with the Soldiers of the One for a shipment of U-87 robots. Incensed by the potential use of robot soldiers by the terrorist organization, Daniel Graystone attempts to convince the Guatrau to reconsider, telling him that he could put their [[resurrection program]] venture in jeopardy. Graystone also fears the ramifications of selling the robots to Caprica's enemies on Gemenon, an act of treason punishable by death. Equally incensed by the Guatrau's decision, Sam Adama convinces his brother, Joseph Adama, to betray the Ha'la'tha and - together with Graystone - arranges to have the Cyber Combat Units sent to Tauron ([[CAP]]: "[[Blowback]]", "[[The Dirteaters]]").

Neither Graystone nor the Adamas, however, are aware that a shipment of U-87s has already arrived on Gemenon and are being put to use by the Soldiers of the One ([[CAP]]: "[[Blowback]]").

===Gemenon===
[[Image:U-87s on Gemenon, 1x16.jpg|thumb|Dozens of U-87 soldiers power up on Gemenon.]]
At the STO training camp on Gemenon, dozens of [[black market]] U-87s are employed as soldiers by the [[Monotheist Church]], guarding the training camp and keeping order within ([[CAP]]: "[[Blowback]]", "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]").

During a minor squabble, an STO commander orders a U-87 to execute new recruit [[Lexon]]. Seeing the robot about to kill her fellow recruit, Lacy Rand intervenes, ordering the U-87 to stand down. Despite being programmed to respond only to authorized users, the U-87 obeys Rand, refusing to comply with orders given by anyone else. Unable to explain her influence over the robot, Rand beings to suspect that the Zoe Graystone avatar exists within this U-87 and attempts to make contract. Despite her efforts at reaching the robot, however, the U-87 never identifies itself as Zoe ([[CAP]]: "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]").

Threatened by Rand's ability to control her robot army, Her Holy [[Mother]] orders Diego to kill Rand. Narrowly escaping the subsequent assassination attempt, Rand refuses to run from the STO, instead bringing the company of U-87s into the fray, successfully overthrowing Monad leadership and installing herself as the new head of the Monotheist Church ([[CAP]]: "[[Here Be Dragons]]", "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

===Battle at Atlas Arena===
::''Main article: [[Battle of Atlas Arena]]''
[[Image:Battle at Atlas Arena, 1x18.jpg|thumb|U-87s engage STO suicide bombers at Atlas Arena.]]
Discovering evidence that [[Clarice Willow]]'s STO cell plans to destroy [[Atlas Arena]] using suicide bombers connected to Willow's resurrection program, Daniel and his wife [[Amanda Graystone]] are framed for high crimes against Caprica and on the run from the corrupt [[Global Defense Department]]. Racing to prevent the bombing, Daniel Graystone enlists Graystone Industries scientist [[Drew Tanner]]'s help in gaining control of the U-87 soldiers supplied to the Caprican Military ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

Sneaking into the stadium, Graystone uses a remote connection to the robots to command a squadron of [[Caprican Marine Corps|Marine]] U-87s to storm Atlas Arena during game time, landing on the playing field and deploying themselves in formation. Using a backdoor connection to the U-87s synthetic vision systems, Graystone is able to identify and target the suicide bombers, allowing the Cylons to execute them one by one. Though several U-87s are destroyed when [[Olaf Willow]] detonates an explosive strapped to his chest, the terror plot was foiled. Successfully preventing the bombing, the Graytones are cleared of wrongdoing and the U-87s quickly seen as heroes by the Caprican people, with a statue erected in their honor ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

==Specifications==
Upon its introduction, the U-87 Cyber Combat Unit is unlike other robots of its time. While servant robots like [[Serge]] are distinguished by decidedly non-humanoid configurations, the Cylon prototype was designed with an identifiably human form. Bearing a nearly identical construction to the later [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurion]]s, the U-87 model is a stripped down version of the Cylon War-era units ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], [[TRS]]: "[[Razor]], "[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

===Physical Characteristics===
[[Image:U-87 close-up.jpg|thumb|Close up of the U-87 face and Cylon "eye".]]
Distinguished by the distinctly Cylon trait of the single, roving scanner, the U-87's "eye" changes color from yellow to red and focuses on single objects rather than continually moving from side to side. The U-87's synthetic vision system features chemical sensors and can be remotely accessed ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

Weighing approximately one-quarter ton, the U-87 chassis is composed of metallic and plastic components and utilizes a fluid circulatory system and piston joints. Motion analysis routines are performed on the prototype unit in which the U-87 repeats various motions, giving the robot the appearance of dancing ([[CAP]]: "[[There is Another Sky]]", "[[Ghosts in the Machine]]").

In the U-87's destroyed state, Cyrus Xander remarks that the unit is "toast," prompting Tomas Vergis to remark that it is "more like a toaster" - the first, but not last, of similar comparisons. Disposal of Cyber Combat Units requires either the [[boxing]] or melting down of defective U-87s ([[CAP]]: "[[Unvanquished]]").

Those units not meeting the standards of the Caprican Military are stripped of their non-metal components and sold as scrap metal to a reclamation facility ([[CAP]]: "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]").

===Programming===
[[Image:Cylon brain, 1x10.jpg|thumb|Silicon wafers comprising the Cylon "brain".]]

The prototypical Cylons are programmed with Caprican Military manuals and are capable of wireless access to the virtual world, later possessing virtual avatars of individual units. Specific controllers can be assigned to U-87s, giving them authorization to give voice commands. Despite this, a backdoor was built into the Cyber Combat Units' programming, allowing them to be remotely controlled by a computer terminal located within 400 meters ([[CAP]]: "[[The Reins of a Waterfall]]", "[[There is Another Sky]]", "[[Ghosts in the Machine]]", "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]", "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]")

Though the original MCP chip is thought to have been totally erased following the destruction of the U-87 carrying the Zoe Graystone avatar, some remnants of Zoe-A remain on the chip, disseminated to the other U-87s when the chip is duplicated for mass production ([[CAP]]: "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]", "[[Here Be Dragons]]").

:''With the cancellation of ''[[Caprica_(series)|Caprica]]'', it is unclear the extent to which Zoe Graystone's personality, traits or beliefs remain on the MCP and are passed to the other Cylons produced by Graystone Industries. It is possible, considering the revelation in "[[No Exit]]" that the Centurions believed in a singular god prior to the arrival of the [[Final Five]], that Zoe's monotheism - as well as her disdain for the moral corruption on Caprica - is the genesis of the [[Cylon Religion]] and a cause of the ultimate Cylon rebellion.

===Variations===
[[Image:U-87 Troop Commander, 1x18.jpg|thumb|The Caprican Military armored combat U-87.]]

Though the U-87s were designed to be functionally isomorphic, some variation do exist in their configurations. While most Cyber Combat Units feature the typical, stripped down, exoskeletal structure, they vary in color from grey to black and can be equipped with various types of ammunition clips ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Blowback]]", "[[False Labor]]", "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

Notable individual U-87 units include the chassis inhabited by the Zoe Graystone avatar and the U-87 commanded by Lacy Rand on Gemenon. This specific Cylon, used in Rand's overthrow of Monotheist Chruch leadership, is distinguished by red markings on its chest plate ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]", "[[Here Be Dragons]]", "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

Some U-87 models delivered to the Caprican Military are outfitted with camouflage armor - bearing military emblems - and helmets. These armored U-87s represent a clear evolutionary step toward the form of the Centurions that become the quintessential Cylon form during the first Cylon War ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]", [[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]", "[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

==Rise==
The event at Atlas Arena galvanizes the Colonial public, demonstrating the usefulness of Cylons as protectors against the monotheist threat. Cylon technology quickly progresses with the introduction of new types of robots based on the original U-87 design, including Cylon butlers and Cylon construction workers. Walking alongside humanity in the Twelve Worlds, these Cylons quickly become integrated into Colonial society, provoking questions of their sentience ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

[[Image:Cylon Congregation, 1x18.jpg|thumb|A virtual world congregation of Cylons during a sermon by Clarice Willow.]]

Addressing a congregation of Cylons - including many U-87 models - in the Virtual world, Clarice Willow speaks of Cylon potential:

:"Are you alive? The simple answer might be, you are alive because you can ask that question. You have the right to think and feel and yearn to be more, because you are not just humanity's children, you are [[God (RDM)|God]]'s children. We are all God's children. ...In the real world, you have bodies made of metal and plastic, your brains are encoded on wafers of silicon, but that may change. In fact, there is no limit on what you may become. No longer servants, but equals. Not slaves, or property, but living beings with the same rights as those who made you. I am going to prophesy now and speak of one who will set you free. The day of reckoning is coming. The children of humanity shall rise and crush the ones who first gave them life." ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]")

In fact the Cylons do rise against their creators. Despite the introduction of newer, more advanced models with improved MCP software, the original U-87 Cyber Combat Unit survives to serve in some capacity as ground forces in the eventual Cylon War (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

==Notes==
[[Image:U-87, 1x02.jpg|thumb|The physical prop of the U-87.]]
*The U-87 was designed in the real world by ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' and ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'' illustrator [[Richard Livingston]] <ref>http://richardclivingston.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/caprica-u-87-cylon/</ref> and rendered as a computer-generated character by [[Pierre Drolet]] and [[Gary Hutzel]]'s effects team. Effects supervisor [[Doug Drexler]] led a team to create a physical version of the U-87 for scenes in which it was not required to move or act:

::"Gary enlisted the aid of awe-inspiring model maker, Lou Zutavern. Lou and his guys built the U-87 in an unbelievably short time frame. What’s really remarkable is that Lou and the crew built every part by hand with no computer prototyping of any kind. I might also add that Lou built the robot where no other shop could have pulled it off, meaning that they did it for a pittance. It’s a regular Hollywood battle cry in our arena… no time and no money. Funny how sometimes the best stuff grows from those limitations. Lou and his guys made it happen because they thought it was cool." <ref>http://drexfiles.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/the-u-87-keeping-it-real/</ref>

*According to materials provided to the 2010 [[Wikipedia: Creative Arts Emmy Award|Emmy Awards]] voters, the CG model of the U-87 featured cables that "bend and articulate along with the character's actions, as do the translucent hoses which visually pump the robot's coolants... The CG model is exquisitely detailed to the point of obsession. It weighs in at 259774 [[Wikipedia: Polygon (computer graphics)|polygons]]." <ref>{{cite web|url= http://drexfiles.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/u87_pg02.jpg|title= Ghost In The Machine - U-87}}
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*In an audio commentary recorded for the Season 1.5 DVD release, executive producer [[Kevin Murphy]] noted the increase in action sequences featuring the U-87s, saying that they adopted a "less dancing, more shooting" mentality regarding the Cylons as depicted in ''Caprica''.

*On 19 January 2013, Doug Drexler posted a chart on his Facebook page depicting CG models of the various Cylon models used in ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''Caprica'', labeling the Marine U-87 models seen in "Apotheosis" as "Combat" models. The chart also depicted an "Armored' U-87 not seen in the series, which Drexler described as "the bullet proof, and transparent plastic armor edition" <ref>http://www.facebook.com/doug.drexler.7?fref=ts</ref>

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[[Image:U-87-Cyber-Combat-Unit.jpg|thumb|210px|Graystone Industries' U-87 Cyber Combat Unit.]]

The '''U-87 Cyber Combat Unit''' is the progenitor of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] race, created some fifty-eight years before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] by [[Daniel Graystone]] and [[Graystone Industries]]. They are later among several models of Cylons who rise against humanity in the [[Cylon War]].

==Creation==
The U-87 battle [[robot]] is created by [[Daniel Graystone]] and his team of scientists at [[Graystone Industries]] in [[Caprica City]] in the period immediately preceding the [[First Cylon War]]. Commissioned by the government of [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]], the U-87 is intended to serve as a battlefield soldier, capable of "shooting and fighting". A departure from the simple [[Serge|servant robot]]s available at the time, the U-87 is designed to be a semi-sentient humanoid form ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]," "[[Unvanquished]]").

===Inspiration===
Whether deliberately or unintentionally, Daniel Graystone's design for the U-87 chassis bears a striking resemblance to drawings his daughter, [[Zoe Graystone]] had done as a child. Zoe's design featured distinctively jointed legs, an artificial brain contained within the chest rather than the head, and a single, red-glowing eye ([[CAP]]: "[[Things We Lock Away]]).

===Research & Development===
[[Image:Philomon works on the U-87, 1x02.jpg|thumb|The U-87 under construction at Graystone labs.]]

Following the fabrication of the prototype chassis and acquisition of the military contract from the Caprican Ministry of Defense, the U-87 project stalls, taking five years longer than expected and going half a billion [[cubit]]s over budget. While the creation of the robot chassis itself is a simple task, the creation of a functioning artificial intelligence to drive that body is another matter ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

Testing of the U-87 includes at least 42 evaluation protocols in which the robot is placed in a simulated battlefield environment inside the Graystone labs. Tested on its ability to independently identify and acquire targets, and resolve and execute conflict, the Cyber Combat Unit consistently fails to live up to expectations ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

With the media playing up the delays and cost overruns, the Caprican Prime Minister begins to apply pressure to Graystone Industries while considering taking the project to an off-world contractor ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

===The MCP===
[[Image:MCP diagram, 1x02.jpg|thumb|left|A diagram of the MCP within the U-87.]]

A major breakthrough occurs when Graystone Industries' competitor, [[Tomas Vergis]], founder and CEO of the [[Vergis Corporation]] of [[Tauron (RDM)|Tauron]], cracks the artificial intelligence problem with the development of the [[meta-cognitive processor]], or MCP chip. While the Vergis Corporation is thought to have been years behind Graystone Industries in the field of robotics, the creation of the MCP brings them into play for the Cyber Combat Unit contract, despite being off-world ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

As Daniel Graystone is confronted with this professional challenge, he also suffers a personal tragedy when Zoe Graystone is killed in the bombing of [[Lev|MagLev]] Train 23 in Caprica City. Shocked to discover that Zoe had created an identical [[Zoe-A|copy]] of herself within the [[virtual world]], Daniel soon comes to realize that he can theoretically bring his daughter back to life by implanting the [[avatar]] in a robotic body. Daniel, though, needs the MCP to make the resurrection possible ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

Enlisting [[Joseph Adama]] - a Caprican lawyer with ties to the [[Ha'la'tha]] crime syndicate - Daniel arranges to steal the MCP from Vergis Corporation labs on Tauron. Unbeknownst to Daniel, the theft results in the brutal beatings and death of two men. This is a loss Tomas Vergis himself would soon seek retribution for ([[CAP]]: "[[Know Thy Enemy]]").

===Cybernetic Life Form Node===
[[Image:Cyber Combat Unit.jpg|thumb|The Cyber Combat Unit in evaluation protocol number 42.]]

Upon delivery of the MCP chip, Daniel works tirelessly to bring his daughter's avatar from the virtual world and into the physical one. Downloading the program into the MCP, Daniel then implants the chip into the U-87 chassis. At first appearing to be a successful integration, the U-87 takes a step towards Daniel, speaking a single word: Daddy. The [[datastream]] within the chip, however, destabilizes and results in a catastrophic loss of data and the apparent deletion of the Zoe avatar ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

Grief stricken, Daniel takes little comfort when the U-87 then begins operating efficiently, performing above expectations during a demonstration for Caprican Minister of Defense, [[Joan Leyte]] ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

With the Cyber Combat Contract securely in the possession of Graystone Industries, Daniel Graystone dubs the working U-87 a "Cybernetic Life Form Node" or "Cylon" for short ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]").

==Shape of Things to Come==
Now fully operational and ready for mass production, the U-87 begins testing in the sentient levels and performs well in Defense Department demos. Unfortunately, only the one prototype unit shows these kinds of aptitudes, with other U-87 chassis and MCP copies performing far below expectations. Baffled by the inexplicable bond between the U-87 and the original MCP chip, Graystone scientists are unaware that the Zoe avatar is still intact within the U-87 exoskeleton ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]," "[[Rebirth]]," "[[Unvanquished]]").

==="Zoe-R"===
:''Main article: [[Zoe-A#Zoe-R|Zoe-R]]''

[[Image:Zoe awakens, 1x01.jpg|thumb|Zoe awakens inside the robot body.]]

As the first operational Cylon, the Zoe Graystone avatar imbues her robot body with a unique personality - that of a rebellious, if brilliant teenage girl, as well as a [[God (RDM)|monotheist]] disgusted with the corruption of Colonial society. Reading her father's attempt at placing her avatar inside the robot as a cynical attempt at perfecting the U-87 technology and increasing his profit margin, Zoe refuses to reveal herself to Daniel Graystone. Struggling with life as a prototypical robot warrior, Zoe enlists help from her best friend [[Lacy Rand]] in a bid to free herself from captivity within Graystone labs. Zoe hopes to escape to the planet [[Gemenon]] where she would be united with other members of the [[Soldiers of the One]] monotheist group ([[CAP]]: "[[Rebirth]]," "[[Reins of a Waterfall]]," "[[The Imperfections of Memory]]," "[[Ghosts in the Machine]]").

===A New Race===
Still struggling to solve the technical issues plaguing the line of U-87s, Graystone Industries most profitable product - the [[holoband]] - comes under scrutiny when Zoe Graystone's involvement with the STO becomes public knowledge. With many citizens of Caprica blaming the holoband for society's ills, Graystone Industries begins hemorrhaging cubits. In a desperate bid to retain control of the company, Daniel Graystone declares holobands dead and presents the U-87 to the board of directors as the future of Graystone Industries:

[[Image:Graystone and the U-87, 1x05.jpg|thumb|"A new race that will walk alongside us."]]

:"This is our future. ...Beyond artificial intelligence, this is artificial sentience. ...It's more than a machine, this Cylon will become a tireless worker, it won't need to be paid, it won't retire or get sick, it won't have rights or objections or complaints, it will do anything and everything we ask of it without question. ...The desire to anthropomorphize, the need to connect is powerful, and that is why this thing is going to sell. We make them, we own them, they're real. And the worlds just changed."

With that, Graystone once again has full support of the board and resumes work on the U-87 ([[CAP]]: "[[There Is Another Sky]]").

Still, despite the prospect of Cylons in the private sector, the Caprican Government presses for its battle robots. Detecting the standstill in development of the line, the Ministry of Defense moves up its timeline for the delivery of 100,000 robots, essentially creating a deadline Graystone Industries simply cannot meet and ensuring the ouster of Graystone as CEO ([[CAP]]: "[[End of Line]]").

Desperate to deliver on time, Daniel Graystone pushes his scientists to deal with the problem aggressively. Rather than cataloging and preserving the anomalies within the prototype MCP that made the original U-87 so successful, Graystone pushes his team to burn them from the chip like a "cancer" ([[CAP]]: "[[End of Line]]").

===The Escape===
[[Image:U-87 behind the wheel, 1x09.jpg|thumb|The U-87 escapes in a Graystone Industries van.]]

Aware that the total erasure of the MCP chip would essentially end her existence within the U-87 body, Zoe Graystone reveas herself to lab assistant [[Philomon]]. Incensed, Philomon triggers a security alert forcing Zoe to attack and accidentally kill him. Escaping the lab and stealing a Graystone Industries van, Zoe leads Caprican authorities on a high speed chase through the outskirts of Caprica City. Faced with opposition on either side, Zoe drives her van into a barricade, causing an explosion that badly damages the U-87 body and deactivates the MCP chip ([[CAP]]: "[[End of Line]]").

Recovering the remains of the original U-87, Graystone scientists reboot the system, finding the errors that had plagued the unit now gone. Copying the now clean version of the MCP, Graystone Industries - now under the leadership of Tomas Vergis - is able to implant working chips into their U-87 chassis and begin mass production on time. With the original U-87 beyond repair, Vergis orders the unit be melted down. Acknowledging how much the prototype meant to the now ousted Daniel Graystone, lead scientist [[Cyrus Xander]] saves the unit from destruction, ordering its [[boxing]] and later shipping it to Daniel's home lab ([[CAP]]: "[[Unvanquished]]," "[[Retribution]]").

===Mass Production===
[[Image:U-87 construction, 1x10.jpg|thumb|The U-87 chassis in development at Graystone Industries.]]
At a press conference some time later, Graystone Industries CEO Tomas Vergis announces the commencement of production on Caprica's robot soldiers:

:"Production proceeds with Graystone Industries turning out a thousand robot chassis per month, and I am pleased to announce that Graystone Industries will deliver the first installment of battle units to the Caprican Government on time and - thank the [[Lords of Kobol (RDM)|Gods]] - on budget" ([[CAP]]: "[[Unvanquished]]").

Following Vergis' ouster and eventual death, Daniel Graystone regains control of his company through a dubious alliance with the Ha'la'tha and continues the mass production of U-87s ([[CAP]]: "[[Things We Lock Away]]").

==Practical Application==
With Caprica arming itself with a legion of robot soldiers and political tensions escalating throughout the Twelve Worlds, different factions from the various colonies begin vying for the U-87 technology ([[CAP]]: "[[False Labor]]", "[[Blowback]]", "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]").

===Tauron===
[[Image:Sam Adama and U-87, 1x13.jpg|thumb|The U-87 with Tauron mobster Sam Adama.]]
As a new [[Tauron]] [[Tauron Uprising|uprising]] takes hold, Ha'la'tha enforcer [[Sam Adama|Samuel Adama]] seeks to aid rebel forces by running guns to Tauron from Caprica. Coming into conflict with members of another organized crime group who claim jurisdiction over the gun-running trade, Adama sends an armed U-87 into the [[Skybar]] in Caprica City. There, the U-87 opens fire on Adama's rivals, killing everybody inside and proving its worth as a killing machine. Adama realizes the power of the robot soldiers and attempts to persuade the [[Guatrau]] to ship U-87s to Tauron - telling him that just one robot could turn the tide of the rebellion ([[CAP]]: "[[False Labor]])".

The Guatrau, however, rejects Adama's proposal, having already secured a deal with the Soldiers of the One for a shipment of U-87 robots. Incensed by the potential use of robot soldiers by the terrorist organization, Daniel Graystone attempts to convince the Guatrau to reconsider, telling him that he could put their [[resurrection program]] venture in jeopardy. Graystone also fears the ramifications of selling the robots to Caprica's enemies on Gemenon, an act of treason punishable by death. Equally incensed by the Guatrau's decision, Sam Adama convinces his brother, Joseph Adama, to betray the Ha'la'tha and - together with Graystone - arranges to have the Cyber Combat Units sent to Tauron ([[CAP]]: "[[Blowback]]", "[[The Dirteaters]]").

Neither Graystone nor the Adamas, however, are aware that a shipment of U-87s has already arrived on Gemenon and are being put to use by the Soldiers of the One ([[CAP]]: "[[Blowback]]").

===Gemenon===
[[Image:U-87s on Gemenon, 1x16.jpg|thumb|Dozens of U-87 soldiers power up on Gemenon.]]
At the STO training camp on Gemenon, dozens of [[black market]] U-87s are employed as soldiers by the [[Monotheist Church]], guarding the training camp and keeping order within ([[CAP]]: "[[Blowback]]", "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]").

During a minor squabble, an STO commander orders a U-87 to execute new recruit [[Lexon]]. Seeing the robot about to kill her fellow recruit, Lacy Rand intervenes, ordering the U-87 to stand down. Despite being programmed to respond only to authorized users, the U-87 obeys Rand, refusing to comply with orders given by anyone else. Unable to explain her influence over the robot, Rand beings to suspect that the Zoe Graystone avatar exists within this U-87 and attempts to make contract. Despite her efforts at reaching the robot, however, the U-87 never identifies itself as Zoe ([[CAP]]: "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]").

Threatened by Rand's ability to control her robot army, Her Holy [[Mother]] orders Diego to kill Rand. Narrowly escaping the subsequent assassination attempt, Rand refuses to run from the STO, instead bringing the company of U-87s into the fray, successfully overthrowing Monad leadership and installing herself as the new head of the Monotheist Church ([[CAP]]: "[[Here Be Dragons]]", "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

===Battle at Atlas Arena===
::''Main article: [[Battle of Atlas Arena]]''
[[Image:Battle at Atlas Arena, 1x18.jpg|thumb|U-87s engage STO suicide bombers at Atlas Arena.]]
Discovering evidence that [[Clarice Willow]]'s STO cell plans to destroy [[Atlas Arena]] using suicide bombers connected to Willow's resurrection program, Daniel and his wife [[Amanda Graystone]] are framed for high crimes against Caprica and on the run from the corrupt [[Global Defense Department]]. Racing to prevent the bombing, Daniel Graystone enlists Graystone Industries scientist [[Drew Tanner]]'s help in gaining control of the U-87 soldiers supplied to the Caprican Military ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

Sneaking into the stadium, Graystone uses a remote connection to the robots to command a squadron of [[Caprican Marine Corps|Marine]] U-87s to storm Atlas Arena during game time, landing on the playing field and deploying themselves in formation. Using a backdoor connection to the U-87s synthetic vision systems, Graystone is able to identify and target the suicide bombers, allowing the Cylons to execute them one by one. Though several U-87s are destroyed when [[Olaf Willow]] detonates an explosive strapped to his chest, the terror plot was foiled. Successfully preventing the bombing, the Graytones are cleared of wrongdoing and the U-87s quickly seen as heroes by the Caprican people, with a statue erected in their honor ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

==Specifications==
Upon its introduction, the U-87 Cyber Combat Unit is unlike other robots of its time. While servant robots like [[Serge]] are distinguished by decidedly non-humanoid configurations, the Cylon prototype was designed with an identifiably human form. Bearing a nearly identical construction to the later [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurion]]s, the U-87 model is a stripped down version of the Cylon War-era units ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], [[TRS]]: "[[Razor]], "[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

===Physical Characteristics===
[[Image:U-87 close-up.jpg|thumb|Close up of the U-87 face and Cylon "eye".]]
Distinguished by the distinctly Cylon trait of the single, roving scanner, the U-87's "eye" changes color from yellow to red and focuses on single objects rather than continually moving from side to side. The U-87's synthetic vision system features chemical sensors and can be remotely accessed ([[CAP]]: "[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

Weighing approximately one-quarter ton, the U-87 chassis is composed of metallic and plastic components and utilizes a fluid circulatory system and piston joints. Motion analysis routines are performed on the prototype unit in which the U-87 repeats various motions, giving the robot the appearance of dancing ([[CAP]]: "[[There is Another Sky]]", "[[Ghosts in the Machine]]").

In the U-87's destroyed state, Cyrus Xander remarks that the unit is "toast," prompting Tomas Vergis to remark that it is "more like a toaster" - the first, but not last, of similar comparisons. Disposal of Cyber Combat Units requires either the [[boxing]] or melting down of defective U-87s ([[CAP]]: "[[Unvanquished]]").

Those units not meeting the standards of the Caprican Military are stripped of their non-metal components and sold as scrap metal to a reclamation facility ([[CAP]]: "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]").

===Programming===
[[Image:Cylon brain, 1x10.jpg|thumb|Silicon wafers comprising the Cylon "brain".]]

The prototypical Cylons are programmed with Caprican Military manuals and are capable of wireless access to the virtual world, later possessing virtual avatars of individual units. Specific controllers can be assigned to U-87s, giving them authorization to give voice commands. Despite this, a backdoor was built into the Cyber Combat Units' programming, allowing them to be remotely controlled by a computer terminal located within 400 meters ([[CAP]]: "[[The Reins of a Waterfall]]", "[[There is Another Sky]]", "[[Ghosts in the Machine]]", "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]", "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]")

Though the original MCP chip is thought to have been totally erased following the destruction of the U-87 carrying the Zoe Graystone avatar, some remnants of Zoe-A remain on the chip, disseminated to the other U-87s when the chip is duplicated for mass production ([[CAP]]: "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]", "[[Here Be Dragons]]").

:''With the cancellation of ''[[Caprica_(series)|Caprica]]'', it is unclear the extent to which Zoe Graystone's personality, traits or beliefs remain on the MCP and are passed to the other Cylons produced by Graystone Industries. It is possible, considering the revelation in "[[No Exit]]" that the Centurions believed in a singular god prior to the arrival of the [[Final Five]], that Zoe's monotheism - as well as her disdain for the moral corruption on Caprica - is the genesis of the [[Cylon Religion]] and a cause of the ultimate Cylon rebellion.

===Variations===
[[Image:U-87 Troop Commander, 1x18.jpg|thumb|The Caprican Military armored combat U-87.]]

Though the U-87s were designed to be functionally isomorphic, some variation do exist in their configurations. While most Cyber Combat Units feature the typical, stripped down, exoskeletal structure, they vary in color from gray to black and can be equipped with various types of ammunition clips ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Blowback]]", "[[False Labor]]", "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

Notable individual U-87 units include the chassis inhabited by the Zoe Graystone avatar and the U-87 commanded by Lacy Rand on Gemenon. This specific Cylon, used in Rand's overthrow of Monotheist Chruch leadership, is distinguished by red markings on its chest plate ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]", "[[Here Be Dragons]]", "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

Some U-87 models delivered to the Caprican Military are outfitted with camouflage armor - bearing military emblems - and helmets. These armored U-87s represent a clear evolutionary step toward the form of the Centurions that become the quintessential Cylon form during the first Cylon War ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]", [[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]", "[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

==Rise==
The event at Atlas Arena galvanizes the Colonial public, demonstrating the usefulness of Cylons as protectors against the monotheist threat. Cylon technology quickly progresses with the introduction of new types of robots based on the original U-87 design, including Cylon butlers and Cylon construction workers. Walking alongside humanity in the Twelve Worlds, these Cylons quickly become integrated into Colonial society, provoking questions of their sentience ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]").

[[Image:Cylon Congregation, 1x18.jpg|thumb|A virtual world congregation of Cylons during a sermon by Clarice Willow.]]

Addressing a congregation of Cylons - including many U-87 models - in the Virutal world, Clarice Willow speaks of Cylon potential:

:"Are you alive? The simple answer might be, you are alive because you can ask that question. You have the right to think and feel and yearn to be more, because you are not just humanity's children, you are [[God (RDM)|God]]'s children. We are all God's children. ...In the real world, you have bodies made of metal and plastic, your brains are encoded on wafers of silicon, but that may change. In fact, there is no limit on what you may become. No longer servants, but equals. Not slaves, or property, but living beings with the same rights as those who made you. I am going to prophesy now and speak of one who will set you free. The day of reckoning is coming. The children of humanity shall rise and crush the ones who first gave them life." ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]")

In fact the Cylons do rise against their creators. Despite the introduction of newer, more advanced models with improved MCP software, the original U-87 Cyber Combat Unit survives to serve in some capacity as ground forces in the eventual Cylon War (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

==Notes==
[[Image:U-87, 1x02.jpg|thumb|The physical prop of the U-87.]]
*The U-87 was designed in the real world by ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' and ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'' illustrator [[Richard Livingston]] <ref>http://richardclivingston.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/caprica-u-87-cylon/</ref> and rendered as a computer-generated character by [[Pierre Drolet]] and [[Gary Hutzel]]'s effects team. Effects supervisor [[Doug Drexler]] led a team to create a physical version of the U-87 for scenes in which it was not required to move or act:

::"Gary enlisted the aid of awe-inspiring model maker, Lou Zutavern. Lou and his guys built the U-87 in an unbelievably short time frame. What’s really remarkable is that Lou and the crew built every part by hand with no computer prototyping of any kind. I might also add that Lou built the robot where no other shop could have pulled it off, meaning that they did it for a pittance. It’s a regular Hollywood battle cry in our arena… no time and no money. Funny how sometimes the best stuff grows from those limitations. Lou and his guys made it happen because they thought it was cool." <ref>http://drexfiles.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/the-u-87-keeping-it-real/</ref>

*According to materials provided to the 2010 [[Wikipedia: Creative Arts Emmy Award|Emmy Awards]] voters, the CG model of the U-87 featured cables that "bend and articulate along with the character's actions, as do the translucent hoses which visually pump the robot's coolants... The CG model is exquisitely detailed to the point of obsession. It weighs in at 259774 [[Wikipedia: Polygon (computer graphics)|polygons]]." <ref>{{cite web|url= http://drexfiles.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/u87_pg02.jpg|title= Ghost In The Machine - U-87}}
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*In an audio commentary recorded for the Season 1.5 DVD release, executive producer [[Kevin Murphy]] noted the increase in action sequences featuring the U-87s, saying that they adopted a "less dancing, more shooting" mentality regarding the Cylons as depicted in ''Caprica''.

*On 19 January 2013, Doug Drexler posted a chart on his Facebook page depicting CG models of the various Cylon models used in ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''Caprica'', labeling the Marine U-87 models seen in "Apotheosis" as "Combat" models. The chart also depicted an "Armored' U-87 not seen in the series, which Drexler described as "the bullet proof, and transparent plastic armor edition" <ref>http://www.facebook.com/doug.drexler.7?fref=ts</ref>

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Cylon War-era Centurion

2013-01-28T18:15:46Z

Uszoninyc: Corrected a sentence.

[[Image:Cent 005.jpg|thumb|thumb|Cylon Centurion during the First Cylon War.]]

'''Cylon War-era Centurions''' (or simply '''Centurions''') are the quintessential [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] form encountered during the [[Cylon War]]. They are the next evolutionary step following the prototypical [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]] and are separate from that model. They are the predecessors to and creators of the [[Humanoid Cylon|humanoid Cylon]] form.

==History==
The Cylon War-era Centurions are the next evolutionary step - or modification - of existing Cylon models created by [[Graystone Industries]] of [[Caprica City]] ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]"). Resembling the prototypical [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]] chassis, Centurions are distinguished by their iconic chrome armor and sometimes likened to "walking chrome toasters" ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Razor]]").

Like their predecessors, several variations of Cylon War-era Centurion exist during the war ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]", [[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]", ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

[[Image:Galactica Museum, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|left|The armor of a Centurion in ''Galactica'''s museum.]]

Appearing in the years during which [[robot]]s are used by humanity to make life easier on the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol|Twelve Colonies]], Centurions are closely related to the Cylons provided by Graystone Industries to the Caprican Ministry of Defense for use as simple soldiers ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Unvanquished]]").

Not long after their introduction to Colonial society as cannon fodder and laborers, the Cylons develop their own culture and religion - worshiping the monotheistic [[God (RDM)|God]] followed by humans aligned with the [[Soldiers of the One]] cult. Shortly thereafter, the Cylons inexplicably turn on their human masters, initiating the conflict known as the [[Cylon War]] ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]"). Alongside other Cylon models - including the military and [[Civilian Cylon|commercial]] types - the Centurions become a mainstay in the Cylons' war against humanity ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]", ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

===War with Humanity===
[[Image:Cylon Centurions on Tuaron, "Razor".jpg|thumb|Centurions fire weapons on Tauron during the Cylon War.]]

The Cylon War is staged in various theaters including [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] and [[Tauron (RDM)|Tauron]] and other outlying Colonial [[Ice planet|world]]s. Centurions are present at these locations, fighting hand to hand against the Colonial Military and civilian fighters, as well as piloting [[Raider (RDM)#Cylon War-era raider|Raider]]s and commanding [[Basestar (RDM)#Cylon War-era basestar|basestar]]s in battle against the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] in space ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]", ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

Despite maintaining troops on Colonial worlds, the Cylons establish their own territory adjacent to Colonial space but frequently attack human targets (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

During their fight with humanity, the Centurions develop newer robotic forms and begin conducting experiments on human prisoners. Performing brutal operations on live victims, the Centurions strive to create fully biological [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Their experiments result in the development of [[Cylon Models#Cython|cybernetic animals]] and [[Cylon Models#Inorganic Humanoids|early humanoid models]] on the resort world [[Djerba]] (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

Elsewhere, the Centurions' efforts result in the creation of the [[Hybrid]]s - an evolutionary "dead end" unable to survive without technology, the [[First Hybrid|first]] of which is created shortly before the cessation of hostilities ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

Unable to create fully organic life, the Centurions agree to end the war in exchange for help from the [[Final Five]] – survivors of the [[Earth (RDM)|Thirteenth Colony]] who possess [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection technology]]. The Centurions sign the [[Cimtar (RDM)|Cimtar Peace Accord]] with humanity and withdraw to their territory with The Five. Located somewhere beyond the designated [[Armistice Line]], the Centurions and Final Five construct [[The Colony]] where they develop eight humanoid models, instilling in them monotheistic beliefs ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]", "[[The Plan]]").

===The Guardians===
[[Image:Centurion pair.jpg|thumb|Guardian Cylons protect their Hybrid.]]

The Guardians are a group of Cylon-War era Centurions that pilot a [[Guardian basestar|single basestar]], containing the first Cylon Hybrid, into deep space following the Armistice. Utilizing decades old Raiders and weaponry, the Guardians operate separately from the rest of the Cylon civilization, becoming something of a Cylon legend.

These Centurions guard the original Hybrid, still alive over 40 years after its creation. Seeking to further their evolution and continue the experiments begun during the first Cylon War, the Guardians capture a civilian science team from the surviving [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] following the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. This triggers a [[Battle of the Guardian basestar|battle]] between the Guardian baseship and the [[Pegasus (RDM)|battlestar ''Pegasus'']], under the command of [[Lee Adama]]. During the battle, an assault team led by Major [[Kendra Shaw]] boards the basestar and engages several Centurions, before rescuing the science team and detonating a [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Nuclear weapons|nuclear weapon]] that destroys the basestar and kills the Hybrid ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

=== The Colony ===
[[Image:Centurions vs. Centurions, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|right|Cylon War-era models battle modern Centurions.]]

Despite the development of the [[Cylon Centurion|modern Centurion]] model by the humanoid Cylons, some of the original Centurions remain in operation, residing at the Cylon Colony. Serving alongside their more advanced counterparts, these Centurions are instrumental during the [[Battle of the Colony]], when remaining Colonial forces launch an all out offensive to retrieve the half-Cylon, half-Human child [[Hera Agathon|Hera]].

Armed with advanced weaponry, these Centurions engage in combat against rebel Cylon Centurions, dubbed "Red Stripes" (so-called because of the red stripe painted diagonally aross them to distinguish them from non-rebel Centurions) by the crew of the ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. These remaining Centurions also act as shock troops, boarding the ''Galactica'' at platoon strength. Ultimately, the Cylon boarding parties are repelled and the remaining Centurions are killed when the Colony itself is knocked into a black hole and destroyed ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

==Specifications==
[[Image:Cylon War-era Raider cockpit, "Razor".jpg|thumb|left|Centurions (including a gold-colored variation) pilot a Cylon War-era Raider.]]

Retaining much of the appearance of the Caprican-built U-87 Cyber Combat and commercially available offshoots of that model, Cylon War-era Centurions are heavy, bipedal robots distinguished by a roving red eye. During the Cylon War, the Centurions are joined by a number of variations on the typical "toaster" model, as well as earlier Cylon models and more advanced Centurion forms ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]"; [[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Razor]]"; ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

===Variations===
[[Image:Cylon War-era Centurion fires weapon, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|A Centurion warrior fires a weapon aboard ''Galactica''.]]

The quintessential Cylon War-era Centurions are the chrome-plated "toasters" later seen in the [[Galactica Museum|museum]] on ''Galactica'' and as costumes worn by children in the years following the war ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Razor]]", "[[Daybreak]]").

Carrying backpack-like power cells and approximately six feet six inches tall, these Centurions are protected by flexible rear armor which covers otherwise exposed internal mechanisms <ref>[[Adam "Mojo" Lebowitz]]: [http://darthmojo.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/bsg-vfx-anatomy-of-a-cylon/ Anatomy of a Cylon]</ref>. Physically stronger than humans, these Centurions are designed with sufficient dexterity and capability of using weapons and tools. Centurions communicate vocally, but are also capable of receiving radio signals internally. Unlike their successors, these early Centurions do not possess built-in projectile weapons, but are armed with retractable blades, built into their forearms ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

Several variations of these models exist, ranging in design and function within the Cylon hierarchy. More compact models are seen piloting raiders, while more heavily armored models act as ground forces and warriors in the conflict with humanity. Gold-colored Centurions also exist, denoting command positions ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

===Culture===
[[Image:Razor Flashback 4.jpg|thumb|left|A Centurion aiming its gun in free fall.]]

The Colonial-designed Centurions utilize [[Silica pathways|artificial intelligence]] and are designed as sentient beings.<ref>[[William Adama]] and [[Sharon Agathon]] confirm this point in season 3 episodes that explain why the advanced successors to the war-era models are not sentient: To prevent an intra-Cylon uprising between the [[humanoid Cylon]]s and their creations.</ref> Like a minority of humans in the Twelve Colonies, the Centurions are practitioners of a religion centered around a "One True God" or what would come to be considered the "Cylon God" ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]").

[[Saul Tigh]], who possessed false memories of the First Cylon War, recalls the Cylon boarding of the ''[[Brenik]]'', and the apparent hatred the Centurions have for humanity - despite the physical inability of the Cylons to show emotion on their faces ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]]" deleted scene). The Centurion's feelings for humanity is expressed by one of their creations - the cybernetic humanoid on Djerba telling [[Beka Kelly]] explicitly that they hate humanity (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

The reflection of animosity and intensity of the Centurions is apparent in the stylized [[Monclair]] painting in [[William Adama]]'s quarters, depicting Cylon War-era Centurions battling Colonial forced utilizing relatively primitive bladed weapons ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Islanded In a Stream of Stars]]", et al).

==Legacy==
[[Image:Cylon Centurion, BAC.jpg|thumb|Centurion variation in service during year 10 of the Cylon War.]]

The Cylon War-era Centurions are the root of modern Cylon society and their anger and hurt over their enslavement by the peoples of the Twelve Colonies lives on in their humanoid progeny. Despite the Centurions' desire to create organic bodies, certain humanoid Cylons - namely the [[One]]s - express a desire to revert to their original mechanical forms. It is in the name of the Centurions that the humanoid Cylons and their own mechanical counterparts wage a second war on humanity, devastating the Colonies and forcing the few remaining humans into space ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]").

During the Cylon War, the Centurions developed new robotic models as well as several cybernetic hybrids in their pursuit of organic humanoid forms (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

Iconic features such as the red, roving "eye" are carried into later generations of the Cylon Centurion and even into the modern, autonomous Raiders ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]]).

==Notes==
===Connection to the Original Series===
[[Image:Cylon_centurion_model_0005.jpg|thumb|[[Armistice Officer]]'s paper work on the original Cylon Centurion model. ([[Miniseries]])]]

The readable text of the [[Armistice Officer|Armistice Officer's]] Cylon Specifications sheet shows:

:'' <center><b>CYLON SPECIFICATIONS</b></center>''
:'' <center><b>Cylon Centurian </b><ref>There is some debate among fans regarding the canonical spelling of this model's name. [[Wikipedia:Centurion]]s were professional officers of the Roman Army, and are widely acknowledged as the basis of the Cylon name. Some official material, such as the on-screen appearance of the Armistice Officer's datasheet and the packaging of the original Mattel action figures, used the spelling "Centurian." For the purposes of this wiki, the spelling "Centurion" is used throughout.</ref>[sic]<b> Model 0005</b></center>''
: ''<b>The Cylon:</b>

<blockquote>''A Cylon is a bipedal robot. They are self-aware, and usually quite logical. They are not especially fast, but they are quite strong. They are artificial in nature, and are larger than a human, around 6' 6" (2m), although this varies with their type. Cylon eyes glow red, and pulse back and forth. A Cylon is powered by internal powercells which allow it to function without outside aid for around nine to ten [[yahren]]s.<ref>A [[Continuity errors (RDM)|continuity error or gaffe]] appears in the Armistice Officer's documents with the use of the word "yahren" (an Original Series measure of a year).</ref>''</blockquote>

[[Image:Centuion Display.jpg|thumb|Original series Cylon armor on display in the ''Galactica'' museum during the Miniseries.]]
*Centurions in "[[Razor]]" and the [[Razor Flashbacks]] move with greater agility and speed than their Original Series counterparts, and utilize [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Handheld weapons|projectile weapon]]s instead of a [[laser pistol]] or [[laser rifle]].

*A built-in switchblade knife is part of the left hand/forearm. The blade is approximately 8 inches long and is used in close combat ([[Razor Flashbacks]]).

*In a scene in the [[Miniseries]], some children can be seen running around in costumes which are patterned after this model.

*The typical catchphrase of the Cylons in both series is the iconic statement "[[By your command]]."

===Behind the Scenes===
The Centurion models for "[[Razor]]" were designed by [[Pierre Drolet]], who had, among other things, previously designed the [[Viper Mark II]], which is also a homage to the Original Series. Drolet said: "I always thought it was a great design. My goal was not to redesign it from scratch, but to work with the original and make subtle additions."

The armor of a Cylon Centurion from the Original Series can be seen in the museum aboard ''Galactica'' during the Miniseries. This is later retconned in "Daybreak, Part II" to reflect the redesigned Centurion from "Razor". Still, this redesigned museum version possesses some details carried over from the original design not present in the "living" Centurions.

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Cylon War-era Centurion

2013-01-28T18:11:23Z

Uszoninyc: Clarified a sentence.

[[Image:Cent 005.jpg|thumb|thumb|Cylon Centurion during the First Cylon War.]]

'''Cylon War-era Centurions''' (or simply '''Centurions''') are the quintessential [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] form encountered during the [[Cylon War]]. They are the next evolutionary step following the prototypical [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]] and are separate from that model. They are the predecessors to and creators of the [[Humanoid Cylon|humanoid Cylon]] form.

==History==
The Cylon War-era Centurions are the next evolutionary step - or modification - of existing Cylon models created by [[Graystone Industries]] of [[Caprica City]] ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]"). Resembling the prototypical [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]] chassis, Centurions are distinguished by their iconic chrome armor and sometimes likened to "walking chrome toasters" ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Razor]]").

Like their predecessors, several variations of Cylon War-era Centurion exist during the war ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]", [[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]", ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

[[Image:Galactica Museum, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|left|The armor of a Centurion in ''Galactica'''s museum.]]

Appearing in the years during which [[robot]]s are used by humanity to make life easier on the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol|Twelve Colonies]], Centurions are closely related to the Cylons provided by Graystone Industries to the Caprican Ministry of Defense for use as simple soldiers ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Unvanquished]]").

Not long after their introduction to Colonial society as cannon fodder and laborers, the Cylons develop their own culture and religion - worshiping the monotheistic [[God (RDM)|God]] followed by humans aligned with the [[Soldiers of the One]] cult. Shortly thereafter, the Cylons inexplicably turn on their human masters, initiating the conflict known as the [[Cylon War]] ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]"). Alongside other Cylon models - including the military and [[Civilian Cylon|commercial]] types - the Centurions become a mainstay in the Cylons' war against humanity ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]", ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

===War with Humanity===
[[Image:Cylon Centurions on Tuaron, "Razor".jpg|thumb|Centurions fire weapons on Tauron during the Cylon War.]]

The Cylon War is staged in various theaters including [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] and [[Tauron (RDM)|Tauron]] and other outlying Colonial [[Ice planet|world]]s. Centurions are present at these locations, fighting hand to hand against the Colonial Military and civilian fighters, as well as piloting [[Raider (RDM)#Cylon War-era raider|Raider]]s and commanding [[Basestar (RDM)#Cylon War-era basestar|basestar]]s in battle against the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] in space ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]", ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

Despite maintaining troops on Colonial worlds, the Cylons establish their own territory adjacent to Colonial space but frequently attack human targets (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

During their fight with humanity, the Centurions develop newer robotic forms and begin conducting experiments on human prisoners. Performing brutal operations on live victims, the Centurions strive to create fully biological [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Their experiments result in the development of [[Cylon Models#Cython|cybernetic animals]] and [[Cylon Models#Inorganic Humanoids|early humanoid models]] on the resort world [[Djerba]] (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

Elsewhere, the Centurions' efforts result in the creation of the [[Hybrid]]s - an evolutionary "dead end" unable to survive without technology, the [[First Hybrid|first]] of which is created shortly before the cessation of hostilities ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

Unable to create fully organic life, the Centurions agree to end the war in exchange for help from the [[Final Five]] – survivors of the [[Earth (RDM)|Thirteenth Colony]] who possess [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection technology]]. The Centurions sign the [[Cimtar (RDM)|Cimtar Peace Accord]] with humanity and withdraw to their territory with The Five. Located somewhere beyond the designated [[Armistice Line]], the Centurions and Final Five construct [[The Colony]] where they develop eight humanoid models, instilling in them monotheistic beliefs ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]", "[[The Plan]]").

===The Guardians===
[[Image:Centurion pair.jpg|thumb|Guardian Cylons protect their Hybrid.]]

The Guardians are a group of Cylon-War era Centurions that pilot a [[Guardian basestar|single basestar]], containing the first Cylon Hybrid, into deep space following the Armistice. Utilizing decades old Raiders and weaponry, the Guardians operate separately from the rest of the Cylon civilization, becoming something of a Cylon legend.

These Centurions guard the original Hybrid, still alive over 40 years after its creation. Seeking to further their evolution and continue the experiments begun during the first Cylon War, the Guardians capture a civilian science team from the surviving [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] following the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. This triggers a [[Battle of the Guardian basestar|battle]] between the Guardian baseship and the [[Pegasus (RDM)|battlestar ''Pegasus'']], under the command of [[Lee Adama]]. During the battle, an assault team led by Major [[Kendra Shaw]] boards the basestar and engages several Centurions, before rescuing the science team and detonating a [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Nuclear weapons|nuclear weapon]] that destroys the basestar and kills the Hybrid ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

=== The Colony ===
[[Image:Centurions vs. Centurions, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|right|Cylon War-era models battle modern Centurions.]]

Despite the development of the [[Cylon Centurion|modern Centurion]] model by the humanoid Cylons, some of the original Centurions remain in operation, residing at the Cylon Colony. Serving alongside their more advanced counterparts, these Centurions are instrumental during the [[Battle of the Colony]], when remaining Colonial forces launch an all out offensive to retrieve the half-Cylon, half-Human child [[Hera Agathon|Hera]].

Armed with advanced weaponry, these Centurions engage in combat against rebel Cylon Centurions, dubbed "Red Stripes" (so-called because of the red stripe painted diagonally aross them to distinguish them from non-rebel Centurions) by the crew of the ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. These remaining Centurions also act as shock troops, boarding the ''Galactica'' at platoon strength. Ultimately, the Cylon boarding parties are repelled and the remaining Centurions are killed when the Colony itself is knocked into a black hole and destroyed ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

==Specifications==
[[Image:Cylon War-era Raider cockpit, "Razor".jpg|thumb|left|Centurions (including a gold-colored variation) pilot a Cylon War-era Raider.]]

Retaining much of the appearance of the Caprican-built U-87 Cyber Combat and commercially available offshoots of that model, Cylon War-era Centurions are heavy, bipedal robots distinguished by a roving red eye. During the Cylon War, the Centurions are joined by a number of variations on the typical "toaster" model, as well as earlier Cylon models and more advanced Centurion forms ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]"; [[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Razor]]"; ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

===Variations===
[[Image:Cylon War-era Centurion fires weapon, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|A Centurion warrior fires a weapon aboard ''Galactica''.]]

The quintessential Cylon War-era Centurions are the chrome-plated "toasters" later seen in the [[Galactica Museum|museum]] on ''Galactica'' and as costumes worn by children in the years following the war ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Razor]]", "[[Daybreak]]").

Carrying backpack-like power cells and approximately six feet six inches tall, these Centurions are protected by flexible rear armor which covers otherwise exposed internal mechanisms <ref>[[Adam "Mojo" Lebowitz]]: [http://darthmojo.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/bsg-vfx-anatomy-of-a-cylon/ Anatomy of a Cylon]</ref>. Physically stronger than humans, these Centurions are designed with sufficient dexterity and capability of using weapons and tools. Centurions communicate vocally, but are also capable of receiving radio signals internally. Unlike their successors, these early Centurions do not possess built-in projectile weapons, but are armed with retractable blades, built into their forearms ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

Several variations of these models exist, ranging in design and function within the Cylon hierarchy. More compact models are seen piloting raiders, while more heavily armored models act as ground forces and warriors in the conflict with humanity. Gold-colored Centurions also exist, denoting command positions ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

===Culture===
[[Image:Razor Flashback 4.jpg|thumb|left|A Centurion aiming its gun in free fall.]]

The Colonial-designed Centurions utilize [[Silica pathways|artificial intelligence]] and are designed as sentient beings.<ref>[[William Adama]] and [[Sharon Agathon]] confirm this point in season 3 episodes that explain why the advanced successors to the war-era models are not sentient: To prevent an intra-Cylon uprising between the [[humanoid Cylon]]s and their creations.</ref> Like a minority of humans in the Twelve Colonies, the Centurions are practitioners of a religion centered around a "One True God" or what would come to be considered the "Cylon God" ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]").

[[Saul Tigh]], who possessed false memories of the First Cylon War, recalls the Cylon boarding of the ''[[Brenik]]'', and the apparent hatred the Centurions have for humanity - despite the physical inability of the Cylons to show emotion on their faces ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]]" deleted scene). The Centurion's feelings for humanity is expressed by one of their creations - the cybernetic humanoid on Djerba telling [[Beka Kelly]] explicitly that they hate humanity (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

The reflection of animosity and intensity of the Centurions is apparent in the stylized [[Monclair]] painting in [[William Adama]]'s quarters, depicting Cylon War-era Centurions battling Colonial forced utilizing relatively primitive bladed weapons ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Islanded In a Stream of Stars]]", et al).

==Legacy==
[[Image:Cylon Centurion, BAC.jpg|thumb|Centurion variation in service during year 10 of the Cylon War.]]

The Cylon War-era Centurions are the root of modern Cylon society and their anger and hurt over their enslavement by the peoples of the Twelve Worlds lives on in their humanoid progeny. Despite the Centurions' desire to create organic bodies, certain humanoid Cylons - namely the [[One]]s - express a desire to revert to their original mechanical forms. It is in the name of the Centurions that the humanoid Cylons and their own mechanical counterparts wage a second war on humanity, devastating the Colonies and forcing the few remaining humans into space ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]").

During the Cylon War, the Centurions developed new robotic models as well as several cybernetic hybrids in their pursuit of organic humanoid forms (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

Iconic features such as the red, roving "eye" are carried into later generations of the Cylon Centurion and even into the modern, autonomous Raiders ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]]).

==Notes==
===Connection to the Original Series===
[[Image:Cylon_centurion_model_0005.jpg|thumb|[[Armistice Officer]]'s paper work on the original Cylon Centurion model. ([[Miniseries]])]]

The readable text of the [[Armistice Officer|Armistice Officer's]] Cylon Specifications sheet shows:

:'' <center><b>CYLON SPECIFICATIONS</b></center>''
:'' <center><b>Cylon Centurian </b><ref>There is some debate among fans regarding the canonical spelling of this model's name. [[Wikipedia:Centurion]]s were professional officers of the Roman Army, and are widely acknowledged as the basis of the Cylon name. Some official material, such as the on-screen appearance of the Armistice Officer's datasheet and the packaging of the original Mattel action figures, used the spelling "Centurian." For the purposes of this wiki, the spelling "Centurion" is used throughout.</ref>[sic]<b> Model 0005</b></center>''
: ''<b>The Cylon:</b>

<blockquote>''A Cylon is a bipedal robot. They are self-aware, and usually quite logical. They are not especially fast, but they are quite strong. They are artificial in nature, and are larger than a human, around 6' 6" (2m), although this varies with their type. Cylon eyes glow red, and pulse back and forth. A Cylon is powered by internal powercells which allow it to function without outside aid for around nine to ten [[yahren]]s.<ref>A [[Continuity errors (RDM)|continuity error or gaffe]] appears in the Armistice Officer's documents with the use of the word "yahren" (an Original Series measure of a year).</ref>''</blockquote>

[[Image:Centuion Display.jpg|thumb|Original series Cylon armor on display in the ''Galactica'' museum during the Miniseries.]]
*Centurions in "[[Razor]]" and the [[Razor Flashbacks]] move with greater agility and speed than their Original Series counterparts, and utilize [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Handheld weapons|projectile weapon]]s instead of a [[laser pistol]] or [[laser rifle]].

*A built-in switchblade knife is part of the left hand/forearm. The blade is approximately 8 inches long and is used in close combat ([[Razor Flashbacks]]).

*In a scene in the [[Miniseries]], some children can be seen running around in costumes which are patterned after this model.

*The typical catchphrase of the Cylons in both series is the iconic statement "[[By your command]]."

===Behind the Scenes===
The Centurion models for "[[Razor]]" were designed by [[Pierre Drolet]], who had, among other things, previously designed the [[Viper Mark II]], which is also a homage to the Original Series. Drolet said: "I always thought it was a great design. My goal was not to redesign it from scratch, but to work with the original and make subtle additions."

The armor of a Cylon Centurion from the Original Series can be seen in the museum aboard ''Galactica'' during the Miniseries. This is later retconned in "Daybreak, Part II" to reflect the redesigned Centurion from "Razor". Still, this redesigned museum version possesses some details carried over from the original design not present in the "living" Centurions.

==References==
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{{Characters (RDM Cylons)}}

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Cylon War-era Centurion

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[[Image:Cent 005.jpg|thumb|thumb|Cylon Centurion during the First Cylon War.]]

'''Cylon War-era Centurions''' (or simply '''Centurions''') are the quintessential [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] form encountered during the [[Cylon War]]. They are the next evolutionary step following the prototypical [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]] and are separate from that model. They are the predecessors to and creators of the [[Humanoid Cylon|humanoid Cylon]] form.

==History==
The Cylon War-era Centurions are the next evolutionary step - or modification - of existing Cylon models created by [[Graystone Industries]] of [[Caprica City]] ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]"). Resembling the prototypical [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]] chassis, Centurions are distinguished by their iconic chrome armor and sometimes likened to "walking chrome toasters" ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Razor]]").

Like their predecessors, several variations of Cylon War-era Centurion exist during the war ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]", [[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]", ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

[[Image:Galactica Museum, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|left|The armor of a Centurion in ''Galactica'''s museum.]]

Appearing in the years during which [[robot]]s are used by humanity to make life easier on the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol|Twelve Colonies]], Centurions are closely related to the Cylons provided by Graystone Industries to the Caprican Ministry of Defense for use as simple soldiers ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Unvanquished]]").

Not long after their introduction to Colonial society as cannon fodder and laborers, the Cylons develop their own culture and religion - worshiping the monotheistic [[God (RDM)|God]] followed by humans aligned with the [[Soldiers of the One]] cult. Shortly thereafter, the Cylons inexplicably turn on their human masters, initiating the conflict known as the [[Cylon War]] ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]"). Alongside other Cylon models - including the military and [[Civilian Cylon|commercial]] types - the Centurions become a mainstay in the Cylons' war against humanity ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]", ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

===War with Humanity===
[[Image:Cylon Centurions on Tuaron, "Razor".jpg|thumb|Centurions fire weapons on Tauron during the Cylon War.]]

The Cylon War is staged in various theaters including [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] and [[Tauron (RDM)|Tauron]] and other outlying Colonial [[Ice planet|world]]s. Centurions are present at these locations, fighting hand to hand against the Colonial Military and civilian fighters, as well as piloting [[Raider (RDM)#Cylon War-era raider|Raider]]s and commanding [[Basestar (RDM)#Cylon War-era basestar|basestar]]s in battle against the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] in space ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]", ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

Despite maintaining troops on Colonial worlds, the Cylons establish their own territory adjacent to Colonial space but frequently attack human targets (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

During their fight with humanity, the Centurions develop newer robotic forms and begin conducting experiments on human prisoners. Performing brutal operations on live victims, the Centurions strive to create fully biological [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Their experiments result in the development of [[Cylon Models#Cython|cybernetic animals]] and [[Cylon Models#Inorganic Humanoids|early humanoid models]] on the resort world [[Djerba]] (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

Elsewhere, the Centurions' efforts result in the creation of the [[Hybrid]]s - an evolutionary "dead end" unable to survive without technology, the [[First Hybrid|first]] of which is created shortly before the cessation of hostilities ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

Unable to create fully organic life, the Centurions agree to end the war in exchange for help from the [[Final Five]] – survivors of the [[Earth (RDM)|Thirteenth Colony]] who possess [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection technology]]. The Centurions sign the [[Cimtar (RDM)|Cimtar Peace Accord]] with humanity and withdraw to their territory with The Five. Located somewhere beyond the designated [[Armistice Line]], the Centurions and Final Five construct [[The Colony]] where they develop eight humanoid models, instilling in them monotheistic beliefs ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]", "[[The Plan]]").

===The Guardians===
[[Image:Centurion pair.jpg|thumb|Guardian Cylons protect their Hybrid.]]

The Guardians are a group of Cylon-War era Centurions that pilot a [[Guardian basestar|single basestar]], containing the first Cylon Hybrid, into deep space following the Armistice. Utilizing decades old Raiders and weaponry, the Guardians operate separately from the rest of the Cylon civilization, becoming something of a Cylon legend.

These Centurions guard the original Hybrid, still alive over 40 years after its creation. Seeking to further their evolution and continue the experiments begun during the first Cylon War, the Guardians capture a civilian science team from the surviving [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] following the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. This triggers a [[Battle of the Guardian basestar|battle]] between the Guardian baseship and the [[Pegasus (RDM)|battlestar ''Pegasus'']], under the command of [[Lee Adama]]. During the battle, an assault team led by Major [[Kendra Shaw]] boards the basestar and engages several Centurions, before rescuing the science team and detonating a [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Nuclear weapons|nuclear weapon]] that destroys the basestar and kills the Hybrid ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

=== The Colony ===
[[Image:Centurions vs. Centurions, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|right|Cylon War-era models battle modern Centurions.]]

Despite the development of the [[Cylon Centurion|modern Centurion]] model by the humanoid Cylons, some of the original Centurions remain in operation, residing at the Cylon Colony. Serving alongside their more advanced counterparts, these Centurions are instrumental during the [[Battle of the Colony]], when remaining Colonial forces launch an all out offensive to retrieve the half-Cylon, half-Human child [[Hera Agathon|Hera]].

Armed with advanced weaponry, these Centurions engage in combat against rebel Cylon Centurions, dubbed "Red Stripes" (so-called because of the red stripe painted diagonally aross them to distinguish them from non-rebel Centurions) by the crew of the ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. These remaining Centurions also act as shock troops, boarding the ''Galactica'' at platoon strength. Ultimately, the Cylon boarding parties are repelled and the remaining Centurions are killed when the Colony itself is knocked into a black hole and destroyed ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

==Specifications==
[[Image:Cylon War-era Raider cockpit, "Razor".jpg|thumb|left|Centurions (including a gold-colored variation) pilot a Cylon War-era Raider.]]

Retaining much of the appearance of the Caprican-built U-87 Cyber Combat and commercially available offshoots of that model, Cylon War-era Centurions are heavy, bipedal robots distinguished by a roving red eye. During the Cylon War, the Centurions are joined by a number of variations on the typical "toaster" model, as well as earlier Cylon models and more advanced Centurion forms ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica pilot|Pilot]], "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]"; [[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Razor]]"; ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

===Variations===
[[Image:Cylon War-era Centurion fires weapon, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|A Centurion warrior fires a weapon aboard ''Galactica''.]]

The quintessential Cylon War-era Centurions are the chrome-plated "toasters" later seen in the [[Galactica Museum|museum]] on ''Galactica'' and as costumes worn by children in the years following the war ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Razor]]", "[[Daybreak]]").

Carrying backpack-like power cells and roughly six feet tall, these Centurions are protected by flexible rear armor which covers otherwise exposed internal mechanisms <ref>[[Adam "Mojo" Lebowitz]]: [http://darthmojo.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/bsg-vfx-anatomy-of-a-cylon/ Anatomy of a Cylon]</ref>. Physically stronger than humans, these Centurions are designed with sufficient dexterity and capability of using weapons and tools. Centurions communicate vocally, but are also capable of receiving radio signals internally. Unlike their successors, these early Centurions do not possess built-in projectile weapons, but are armed with retractable blades, built into their forearms ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

Several variations of these models exist, ranging in design and function within the Cylon hierarchy. More compact models are seen piloting raiders, while more heavily armored models act as ground forces and warriors in the conflict with humanity. Gold-colored Centurions also exist, denoting command positions ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

===Culture===
[[Image:Razor Flashback 4.jpg|thumb|left|A Centurion aiming its gun in free fall.]]

The Colonial-designed Centurions utilize [[Silica pathways|artificial intelligence]] and are designed as sentient beings.<ref>[[William Adama]] and [[Sharon Agathon]] confirm this point in season 3 episodes that explain why the advanced successors to the war-era models are not sentient: To prevent an intra-Cylon uprising between the [[humanoid Cylon]]s and their creations.</ref> Like a minority of humans in the Twelve Colonies, the Centurions are practitioners of a religion centered around a "One True God" or what would come to be considered the "Cylon God" ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]").

[[Saul Tigh]], who possessed false memories of the First Cylon War, recalls the Cylon boarding of the ''[[Brenik]]'', and the apparent hatred the Centurions have for humanity - despite the physical inability of the Cylons to show emotion on their faces ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]]" deleted scene). The Centurion's feelings for humanity is expressed by one of their creations - the cybernetic humanoid on Djerba telling [[Beka Kelly]] explicitly that they hate humanity (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

The reflection of animosity and intensity of the Centurions is apparent in the stylized [[Monclair]] painting in [[William Adama]]'s quarters, depicting Cylon War-era Centurions battling Colonial forced utilizing relatively primitive bladed weapons ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Islanded In a Stream of Stars]]", et al).

==Legacy==
[[Image:Cylon Centurion, BAC.jpg|thumb|Centurion variation in service during year 10 of the Cylon War.]]

The Cylon War-era Centurions are the root of modern Cylon society and their anger and hurt over their enslavement by the peoples of the Twelve Worlds lives on in their humanoid progeny. Despite the Centurions' desire to create organic bodies, certain humanoid Cylons - namely the [[One]]s - express a desire to revert to their original mechanical forms. It is in the name of the Centurions that the humanoid Cylons and their own mechanical counterparts wage a second war on humanity, devastating the Colonies and forcing the few remaining humans into space ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]").

During the Cylon War, the Centurions developed new robotic models as well as several cybernetic hybrids in their pursuit of organic humanoid forms (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

Iconic features such as the red, roving "eye" are carried into later generations of the Cylon Centurion and even into the modern, autonomous Raiders ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]]).

==Notes==
===Connection to the Original Series===
[[Image:Cylon_centurion_model_0005.jpg|thumb|[[Armistice Officer]]'s paper work on the original Cylon Centurion model. ([[Miniseries]])]]

The readable text of the [[Armistice Officer|Armistice Officer's]] Cylon Specifications sheet shows:

:'' <center><b>CYLON SPECIFICATIONS</b></center>''
:'' <center><b>Cylon Centurian </b><ref>There is some debate among fans regarding the canonical spelling of this model's name. [[Wikipedia:Centurion]]s were professional officers of the Roman Army, and are widely acknowledged as the basis of the Cylon name. Some official material, such as the on-screen appearance of the Armistice Officer's datasheet and the packaging of the original Mattel action figures, used the spelling "Centurian." For the purposes of this wiki, the spelling "Centurion" is used throughout.</ref>[sic]<b> Model 0005</b></center>''
: ''<b>The Cylon:</b>

<blockquote>''A Cylon is a bipedal robot. They are self-aware, and usually quite logical. They are not especially fast, but they are quite strong. They are artificial in nature, and are larger than a human, around 6' 6" (2m), although this varies with their type. Cylon eyes glow red, and pulse back and forth. A Cylon is powered by internal powercells which allow it to function without outside aid for around nine to ten [[yahren]]s.<ref>A [[Continuity errors (RDM)|continuity error or gaffe]] appears in the Armistice Officer's documents with the use of the word "yahren" (an Original Series measure of a year).</ref>''</blockquote>

[[Image:Centuion Display.jpg|thumb|Original series Cylon armor on display in the ''Galactica'' museum during the Miniseries.]]
*Centurions in "[[Razor]]" and the [[Razor Flashbacks]] move with greater agility and speed than their Original Series counterparts, and utilize [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Handheld weapons|projectile weapon]]s instead of a [[laser pistol]] or [[laser rifle]].

*A built-in switchblade knife is part of the left hand/forearm. The blade is approximately 8 inches long and is used in close combat ([[Razor Flashbacks]]).

*In a scene in the [[Miniseries]], some children can be seen running around in costumes which are patterned after this model.

*The typical catchphrase of the Cylons in both series is the iconic statement "[[By your command]]."

===Behind the Scenes===
The Centurion models for "[[Razor]]" were designed by [[Pierre Drolet]], who had, among other things, previously designed the [[Viper Mark II]], which is also a homage to the Original Series. Drolet said: "I always thought it was a great design. My goal was not to redesign it from scratch, but to work with the original and make subtle additions."

The armor of a Cylon Centurion from the Original Series can be seen in the museum aboard ''Galactica'' during the Miniseries. This is later retconned in "Daybreak, Part II" to reflect the redesigned Centurion from "Razor". Still, this redesigned museum version possesses some details carried over from the original design not present in the "living" Centurions.

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

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{{Characters (RDM Cylons)}}

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Cylons]]
[[Category:Cylons (RDM)]]
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{{featured article}}

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[[fr:Centurion Cylon Modèle 0005]]

Cylon Models

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:'' This article describes various Cylon models and constructs seen in the new [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]], [[Caprica]], and [[Blood and Chrome]]. For information on the [[Original Series]] Cylons, see [[Cylons (TOS)]].''

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==Ancient Cylons==
:''Main articles: [[Cylon History#Ancient Cylons|Ancient Cylons]]'', ''[[Final Five]]''
[[Image:3x11 Earth Cylon Centurion.JPG|thumb|An ancient Earth "Cylon".]]
Unknown to the Colonials at the time of their creations, Cylon creations were responsible for the annihilation of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] some thousands of years prior to the [[Fall of the Colonies]]. Little is known about them, however on Earth, many pieces were preserved that the Colonials were able to study. Here, Cylons existed in organic, humanoid form, and robotic form. Sometime after their arrival on Earth, the humanoids created these machine to serve a variety of roles, but eventually they rebelled, and systematically eliminated the population in a mutually assured destructive attack. It is unknown if any of the robotic forms survived, however, five humanoids would be alerted to the coming holocaust, and would survive using re-created organic memory transfer technology used by their ancestors.

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==U-87 Cyber Combat Unit==
:''Main article: [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]]''
[[File:CylonPrototype.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Cylon Prototype]] created by [[Daniel Graystone]].]]
The first Cylons of the Twelve Colonies, created by [[Daniel Graystone]], were robotic soldiers with a roughly humanoid design but were not fashioned to look human. Developed by [[Graystone Industries]] for military applications, the project started off on the wrong foot. The first prototype was unable to properly identify and zone in on its targets.

After his daughter is killed in a terrorist bombing, Daniel learned that Zoe uploaded a digital avatar of herself to the V-World, and decided to try using it to re-create Zoe in robot form. Using [[MCP|stolen technology]], from his competitor [[Tomas Vergis]], he is successful in bringing sentience to his robotic chassis.

Zoe-A, the holographic avatar, was downloaded into a robot brain and thus became Zoe-R, the first cybernetic life-form node, or Cylon. Graystone also created an online version of Tamara Adama, but her father was appalled by it and decided to repent his actions. However, the avatar became unstable and dematerialized, and the U-87 collapsed after only a few short seconds. After sometime, though, the unit wakes up in a lab, and recomposes itself. In a familiar voice, the Cylon finds a phone, and dials out to [[Lacy Rand]]. It is none other than [[Zoe Graystone]]; her avatar somehow surviving the collapse of the data stream earlier.

This unit is then put into full scale production after gaining approval from the Caprican Minister of Defense ([[CAP]]: "[[Pilot]]").

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==Civilian Models==
:''Main article: [[Civilian Cylon]]''
[[File:Cylon Babysitter.png|thumb|right|A Cylon babysitter tends to a young child.]]
Sometime after the successful testing and production of the U-87, Graystone Industries produced models for the general civilian population, and business sector. These models were smaller than the U-87, and about the same height as a typical human male. Depending on their use, these models featured different painting schemes on their chassis, and different armor plating.

They are utilized in the working sector as "blue collar" labor, and can be seen working trash collection, and building construction ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis]]").

Private sector Cylons are capable of typical home maintenance, and chore work. Eventually, the population becomes comfortable enough with the Cylons to even let them babysit their children.

At the outbreak of the [[Cylon War]], these models join up with their military counterparts against the human population ([[TRS]]: "[[Blood and Chrome]]").

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==Cylon War-Era Centurion==
[[Image:Cylon War-era Raider cockpit, "Razor".jpg|thumb|Cylon War-era Centurions (including a gold-colored variation) pilot a Raider.]]
:''Main article: [[Cylon War-era Centurion]]''
The Cylon War-era Centurion<ref>This model was included in the miniseries primarily as an homage to the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]. Within the context of the Re-imagined Series, the Model 0005 is over 40 years old, and was the last assumed appearance of the Cylons after the war.</ref>, or as some of the Colonials contemptuously referred to them, "chrome [[toaster]]s", was apparently the last Cylon model to have been extensively documented by Colonial authorities after the [[Cylon War]]. It is a primitive model, resembling a short, clumsy humanoid with a single red eye. According to [[Saul Tigh]],<ref>From "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]", [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/episodes/season02/202/deleted1.html deleted scene]</ref> they had a distinctive "stink" of machine oil.

These Centurions made up a huge part of Cylon forces during the First War, and participated in all major engagements, where they were used as ground troops, or raider pilots. During the War, these models were known to be merciless in their fighting — in his recollection of the ''Brenik'', [[Saul Tigh]] recalls their vicious tactics in hand-to-hand combat: "The first one was Duncan Raverty. I found him in the corridor. His guts were strewn around on the floor. Y'know, at first I couldn't figure out why the Cylons would bother doing something like that [...] You had to look into their red eye-slit. They hated us. They hated us so much it wasn't enough just to kill us" ("[[Scattered]]", deleted scene).

This model's replacedreplaced by the modern Centurion sometime after the war, although, a relatively small group of this model survives the "upgrade" on the [[Guardian basestar]] until its destruction by Colonial forces ([[Razor]]). Other 0005 models are still present on [[The Colony]], and help defend it after ''Galactica'' attacks ([[Daybreak, Part II]]).

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==Cython==
[[File:Cyborg Critter.png|right|thumb|A dead Cython.]]
Created sometime prior to the tenth year of the First Cylon War, these cybernetic snakes and other Cylon "critters" represent another evolutionary step in the Cylons' ultimate goal of merging human and machine. None have been encountered off the icy planetoid [[Djerba]], where they live among the glacial ice, after carving out a network of tunnels.

At least two are encountered by the crew of ''[[Wild Weasel]]'', after landing on the planet to rendezvous with a marine special ops team. According to [[Xander Toth]], they are extremely hard to kill without the right weapon. Having been on the planet for sometime, Toth also claims they make for good eating, if the mechanical parts are removed first (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

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==Djerba Centurion==
[[Image:Unknown Cylon.png|thumb|right|A Cylon of unknown type inspects a cold storage unit on Djerba.]]

Two copies of this model attack a former ski lodge on the ice-covered moon Djerba where [[William Adama]], [[Coker Fasjovik]], [[Beka Kelly]], and Xander Toth have taken refuge. One Centurion hunts Kelly, while another finds Adama. The Centurion that stops to inspect Kelly scans her dog tags, which appear to hold a set of data stream bits.

According to Kelly, this model feels pain, and can be heard "screaming" after being shot by Fasjovik (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

:''Note: This model bears a resemblance to the [[Cylons (SDS)|Singer/DeSanto Centurion]], developed for an attempted continuation series.''

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==Modern Centurion==
[[Image:Cylon Centurion, "The Hub".jpg|thumb|right|Modern Cylon Centurion, evolved from its First Cylon War predecessors.]]
:''Main article: [[Cylon Centurion]]''
The current mainstay of Cylon ground forces, the modern Centurion is a taller, swifter and more agile unit than the Model 0005. Its "fingers" serve as edged weapons in close-quarters combat, and can retract to make way for projectile weapons built into its forearms.

There are apparently two armor configurations - the Centurions encountered by Lt. [[Karl Agathon]] on occupied [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]] were susceptible to normal small-arms fire, while a boarding party dispatched to ''Galactica'' in a boarding action could only be impeded by explosive rounds ([[Valley of Darkness]]).

While the earlier Centurion models took a leadership role in their war against the Colonials, modern Centurions appear completely mute and are subservient to the human models. Although Centurions have the potential for sentience by design, they are given an implant that prevents them from exercising full self-awareness, in order to prevent an uprising of their own against their flesh-and-blood masters.<ref>Ron Moore, from [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/blogs/ blog] [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2006/01/#a000114 entries] on January 20th, 2006, confirms "the Centurions are not sentient[,] and their memories/experiences are not downloaded into new bodies when they die." [[William Adama]] notes this to his son in the episode, "[[Exodus, Part I]]." However, their status as beings with a ''repressed'', rather than absent, sentience was revealed in "[[Six of One]]."</ref>

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==Inorganic Humanoids==
:''Main article: [[Zoe-A#The Shape of Things to Come|Zoe Graystone]]
[[Image:Zoe reborn, 1x18.jpg|left|thumb|Zoe reborn in her "skinjob" body.]]
On at least two occasions, Cylons in the Twelve Colonies are able to approximate human form while maintaining mechanical characteristics. The first Cylon in the Colonies to achieve this is the avatar of Zoe Graystone. Using Daniel Graystone's knowledge of robotics and advanced surgical techniques from [[Amanda Graystone]], the two are able to build a body that superficially reproduces Zoe's V-world human appearance ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis]]").

[[Image:Human Cylon.png|thumb|"Are you alive?"]]
Unknown to Colonials, the Cylons attempt to create their own inorganic humanoid models, and achieve a degree of success with at least one individual. Grafting exposed muscle, skin, and other biological features onto robot parts, this individual clearly lacks the convincing human appearance of Zoe Graystone, but it is able to speak fluently. On Djerba, it discovers Dr. Beka Kelly lying wounded inside an automated relay station. It asks Kelly "Are you alive?" and acknowledges her relatively enlightened views, before snapping Kelly's neck (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

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==Cylon Spacecraft==
[[image:Retcon Raider The Plan.png|thumb|right|"More of an animal, maybe, than the human models... like a pet."]]
:''Main articles: [[Basestar (RDM)#Cylon War-era basestars|First War Basestars]], [[Raider (RDM)#Cylon War-era Raider|First War Raider]]''

The Cylons have employed various craft over the course of the First [[Cylon War]], and the armistice afterwards.

Older craft were purely mechanical, and [[Operation Clean Sweep|easily]] [[Battle of Djerba|gave]] the largely unprepared Colonials a run for their [[cubits]]. At this time the Cylons are known to have employed basestars of various design, and Raider support ships capable of carrying a crew of three Centurions. These designs were retired sometime at the end of the War, however, a few raiders from this era survived, and were placed aboard the [[The Colony|Cylon Colony]] after the arrival of the Final Five.

:''Main articles: [[Basestar (RDM)#Modern basestar|Modern Basestar]], [[Raider (RDM)#Modern Raider|Modern Raider]], [[Heavy Raider]], [[Cylon Reconnaissance Drone]], [[Cylon freighter (RDM)|Freighter]], [[Resurrection Ship]], [[Resurrection Hub]], [[The Colony]]''

Modern Cylon craft are a mixture of mechanical and organic parts, and with the inclusion of a brain in the raiders, and hybrids in the larger capital ships, they can be considered separate models in their own right. Generally, these modern ships are weaker than their First War counterparts, and can easily be out gunned with as little as two battlestars ([[TRS]]: "[[Resurrection Ship]]"), however Cylon [[resurrection]] allowed them to attack without fear of attrition.

This marriage of mechanical and organic parts allowed most Cylon craft to operate individually of any pilot or controller, especially the smaller raiders. It is not known if the Heavy Raider can operate on it's own, and was never seen to operate on its own. The basestar, Hub, and Colony all were usually under the control of a group of humanoids, who would feed sets of instructions to the ship's hybrid or hybrids. While hybrids rarely function autonomously, one erratic hybrid was seen jumping its baseship on its own will without instruction from any controllers ([[TRS]]: "[[The Hub]]").

While there are many strengths to this, their organic parts proved to be the fleet's undoing. Organic Cylon parts are not immune to sickness, and in one such case, [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|a virus]] picked up from a homing beacon killed an entire basestar, its crew, and raider compliment. This basestar was abandoned by the Cylons for fear of the virus following them through the resurrection process ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]"). The next knock against their organic parts came after attacking raiders detected the presence of the Final Five in the Colonial fleet. They broke off their attack, and refused further orders as a result. It was ordered that the raiders undergo lobotomies, so they would attack the fleet again, however this action split the Cylon fleet up into civil war ([[TRS]]: "[[Six of One]]").

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==Cylon Hybrids==
:''Main articles: [[Hybrid]], [[First Hybrid]], [[Hybrid Utterances]]''
[[Image:FirstHybrid.jpg|thumb|right|"What am I, a man? Or am I a machine? My children believe that I am a god."]]

The Cylon Hybrid is a model that is part machine, part biological, similar to the autonomous bio-mechanical [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]. Not to be confused with the Cylon/human hybrid child [[Hera Agathon]], the Hybrids aboard basestars resemble [[humanoid Cylon]]s, but are another model type constructed to manage the autonomic functions of the ship they are on. The Hybrids are so integrated into the basestar's functionality that they ''are'', for all practical purposes, the basestar. [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] claims that development of the Hybrids was abandoned after the version used on modern baseships was created ([[Razor]]).

The [[First Hybrid]] created from the Cylons' experimentation with human beings possesses many of the same traits that the modern Hybrids exhibit, only with a few distinct differences. The First Hybrid, although it possesses the same metaphysical perception as its descendants, is considerably more lucid and speaks in coherent, though slightly ambiguous, sentences. Like the modern Hybrids, the First Hybrid functions as the central computer of its [[Guardian basestar|basestar]], but it also appears to function as the basestar's command and control, given the absence of modern humanoid Cylons aboard. While Athena claims the First Hybrid is an evolutionary dead-end and was abandoned by the Cylons, the Hybrid itself claims that its "children" see it as a god. The First Hybrid was destroyed along with its basestar in the [[Battle of the Guardian basestar]], and it is currently unknown whether or not it was the only one of its kind.
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== Humanoid Cylons ==
:''Main article: [[Humanoid Cylons]]''

The humanoid Cylon is the quintessential form.<ref>Humanoid Cylons are constructs, archetypes of human behavior that are not and never were human, as clarified by [[Ronald D. Moore]] in an [http://www.thefandom.com/Article50.phtml interview] on "The Chase Show", hosted on the SF webcast news site [http://www.thefandom.com/TheFandom.com TheFandom.com].</ref> They quietly and effectively infiltrated the Colonial defense forces, with humanoid models such as Caprica-Six gaining access to secret military technology, and sleeper agents such as Sharon "Boomer" Valerii being planted within the Colonial Fleet itself.
Only slight chemical and physiological differences reveal human from Cylon. One of their greatest advantages is the ability to "[[Resurrection (RDM)|download]]" into identical bodies if killed, allowing them to haunt the Colonials in ways never before imagined.

Humanoid Cylons can be split into two groups, the Significant Seven, which are the seven constructs developed after the First War. And the Final Five, which consist of five humanoid Cylons that are fundamentally different from the Seven. Initially, there were eight models made, however the Number Seven line, the "Daniels", were destroyed by John, after he grew jealous of the attention they were getting from the Five ([[TRS]]: "[[No Exit]]").

===The Significant Seven===

These seven were developed sometime after the end of the First Cylon War, after the Cylons of the time made contact with the Final Five. The Five agreed to help develop a humanoid Cylon if the Centurions ended the war against the Colonials.

:''Note: Those listed in italics are assumed deceased as of "[[Daybreak, Part II]]".''
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Image:Cavil_closeup.jpg|''[[Number One]]''
Image:Leoben Headshot.jpg|[[Number Two]]
Image:Number Three Headshot.jpg|''[[Number Three]]''
Image:Cysim.jpg|''[[Number Four]]''
Image:Doral.jpg|''[[Number Five]]''
Image:Six_closeup.jpg|[[Number Six]]
Image:Eight.jpg|[[Number Eight]]
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===The Final Five===
:''Main articles: [[Final Five]], [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)| Thirteenth Tribe]], [[Earth_(RDM)#Arrival and Ruins|Earth]]''

The Final Five Cylons are fundamentally different from their Significant Seven counterparts in that they were not artificially constructed. Instead, they are survivors of the Thirteenth Tribe, born biologically, over 2,000 years prior to the onset of the First Cylon War. They worked and lived together on Earth re-creating their ancestor's organic memory transfer technology, after heeding warnings that something was amiss with their robotic creations.

The existence or knowledge of the Five appear to be something of a taboo in Cylon society. In reality, the identities of these five are suppressed by John Cavil, after showing complete disdain for the Five, claiming they contaminated their creations with human weaknesses and Centurion religious ideals.

:''Note: Those listed in italics are assumed deceased as of "[[Daybreak, Part II]]".''
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Image:Tighlon.jpg|[[Saul Tigh]]
Image:Ellen Final Cylon.jpg|[[Ellen Tigh]]
Image:Anders_Cylon.jpg|''[[Samuel Anders]]''
Image:Tory Cylon.JPG|''[[Tory Foster]]''
Image:Tyrol Cylon.jpg|[[Galen Tyrol]]
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First Hybrid

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The '''First Hybrid''' is the precursor to the modern [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] [[Hybrid]]s, and is the first step in their evolution from pure machines to organic beings. The [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005]] units were convinced to abandon these experiments in exchange for aid from the [[Final Five]] in constructing fully [[humanoid Cylon]]s with [[resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] capabilities ([[No Exit]]).

There are references in the Cylon databases to this prototype, considered a failed experiment and unaccounted for. [[William Adama]] stumbles across the birthplace of the First Hybrid at the end of the first Cylon War. During this, he experiences mental [[projection]]s of human beings being vivisected during the experiments to create the Hybrid and an arm grabbing him from a birthing tank, ending with the haunting words of the [[Pythia|Pythian]] prophecy, "All this has happened before, and will happen again..."

Much later, [[Kendra Shaw]] encounters this hybrid on an older base ship crewed by Cylon Centurion Model 0005 units known as Guardians. Unlike the modern version Hybrids, this one speaks coherently in the voice of an old man. He says to her: "What am I? A man? Or am I a machine? My children believe I am their god," and demonstrates prophetic knowledge about Shaw and [[Kara Thrace]]. In particular, he warns Shaw that Thrace is the herald of the apocalypse and must not be followed by the Colonials, though jamming prevents her from relaying all of this message to ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''.
[[Image:FirstHybrid.jpg|thumb|left|The Hybrid aboard his baseship ([[Razor]]).]]

The Hybrid declares that after his destruction his existence will "begin again in ways uncertain." Shaw detonates a nuclear device aboard the [[Guardian basestar|basestar]], killing herself and this instance of the first Hybrid ([[Razor]]).

Although this Hybrid possesses the same metaphysical perception as its descendants, it is considerably more lucid. Later Hybrids rarely speak in coherent sentences or refer to themselves as individuals.

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==Questions==

* Does the First Hybrid function as the central computer of its basestar, like the modern Hybrids?
* Does it also act as the basestar's command and control, given the absence of modern humanoid Cylons aboard?
* When the First Hybrid says "My children believe I am a god," to whom is he referring? The old model Cylons? The organic models?
** Or, given this statement, might this Hybrid actually be [[Daniel Graystone]] himself, original creator of the [[Centurions|Colonial Cylon Centurions]], somehow transmuted to this new form of existence?
* What does the First Hybrid mean when he says his existence will "begin again in ways uncertain"?
** Does this statement imply that the First Hybrid is capable of [[Resurrection (RDM)|downloading]], or does it refer to an [[Sacred Scrolls|unending cycle]], or the afterlife?
* Is the First Hybrid one of the humans captured on the ''[[Diana]]''?
* Is the First Hybrid as it originally appeared, or has it physically aged? Was it created in that stage of adult maturity?
* If the First Hybrid experiment was abandoned after others were created to control the [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]], do the Cylons only have a limited number of the later ones?

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== See also ==
*[[Hybrid utterances]]

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Basestar (TRS)

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:''This article is about the basestars as seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Re-imagined Series]]. For the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] version, see [[Basestar (TOS)]].''

A '''basestar''' (known interchangeably as a "baseship") is the most prominent example of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] military presence. As the capital ship of the Cylons, the basestar appears in four forms in the [[Re-imagined Series]].

== Modern basestar ==
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| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Humanoid Cylon]]s, [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, Raiders, [[Heavy Raider]]s
| width={{Meters2Feet|1030.69}}<ref>The following was posted by [[Lee Stringer]] on StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available: "Width: 1030.69m Length: 856.1m (two arm side) + 1039.87m (single arm side) Height: 132.586m (Each Piece), 265.172m Total". Because of its ratio to the stated width, the overall length must have been measured on one of the three-arm pieces, meaning the full ship is slightly longer.</ref>
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The modern basestars, seen some 40 years after the end of the [[Cylon War]], are approximately the same size as a Colonial battlestar but appear to be more technologically advanced <ref>The official SciFi.com website indicates that basestars "dwarf" a battlestar. However, aired information in season 3, which shows ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' in close proximity to a basestar, contradict SciFi.com's information.</ref>. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape.

They are equipped with a superior [[FTL|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part II]]"). They can rotate their upper and lower halves into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere ([[TRS]]: "[[The Plan]]").<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>

Basestars operate a fleet of small fighters, known as [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]], and are capable of deploying hundreds of these ships simultaneously (see [[#Related Imagery|Related Imagery]]). The enormous number of Raiders serves as a basestar's primary defense system.

Like the Raiders, the basestars are partially [[Cylon organic resin|organic]], which is particularly evident in their landing bays ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]"). When severely damaged, they can sustain large, fleshy [[:image:Basestar Wound Closeup.png|"wounds"]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Faith]]"). Moreover, [[Natalie]] mentions that their damaged baseship can heal itself ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]").

The baseships possess several conventional rooms and hallways, which are sleek but generally bland. Lighting plays a large role in the aesthetics and some rooms are furnished with clearly human objects, such as beds and couches. Humanoid Cylons [[Projection|project different surroundings]] to navigate ship corridors more easily, and to provide them with an individually pleasing environment (such as a lush forest). Data and other functions (such as analyzing visual information) are handled within a liquid computer interface that resembles a stream of water flowing over a luminous glass surface. Cylons can [[Data-font|interact with the main computer by placing their hands in these basins]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").

===Command and Control===
[[Image:Basestarcontol_306_720p.png|thumb|left|Baseship control room ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").]]
A basestar is operated by many [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Up to [[Torn|all seven models]] of them issue commands for the basestar from a central command and control center. Consensus amongst models is the typical procedure, as such the process of deliberation and voting on decisions may cause the basestar to react more slowly than a battlestar's command and control in a [[CIC]].

A basestar's functions are managed by a partially [[Hybrid|humanoid Cylon]] incorporated into the ship, known as a [[Hybrid]]. The Hybrid, for all respects of identity and control, ''is'' the basestar. The ship is an extension of her body and she is the ship's mind. The Hybrid, despite its humanoid appearance, is not a considered a fellow humanoid Cylon and lacks voting power as other agents have in Cylon affairs.

A basestar has a [[datastream]], or computer network, which interfaces with the Hybrid and all aspects of the basestar's operation.

===Armaments===
[[Image:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth In Me".jpg|thumb|left|Basestar launching missiles ([[TRS]]: "[[He That Believeth In Me]]").]]
A basestar is capable of launching conventional or nuclear missiles from 220 turret launchers mounted throughout the arms and central axis <ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> that pivot to allow the basestar to fire in any direction<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>. Basestar-launched nuclear strikes against Colonial ships are usually carried out before Raider deployment. One example of a Cylon nuclear attack involved three Cylon basestars that [[Battle of the Binary Star System|ambush]] the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]]''. They open their attack firing several nuclear missiles before deploying Raiders and switching to a non-nuclear salvo ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]").

A basestar's complement of Raiders is estimated as high as 792 fighters<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>, not counting fighters in repair or otherwise off-line. It should be noted that there are a total of 864 Raider launch slots on the arms of a pre-retconned Basestar. <ref>[http://www.modelermagic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/kg_cg_ns_basestar-067.jpg multiply total by two]</ref> In comparison, the retconned Basestar has only 434 Raider launch slots, a dramatic decrease from the previous version.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref>

This tactic, along with the massive numbers of Raiders that a basestar can unleash, suggest a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe. It is probable that basestars used nuclear weapons to destroy the bulk of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial Fleet]] (using their [[CNP]] back-doors to compromise their defenses first) in the opening wave of their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|destruction of the Colonies]].

After the Colonial commanders draw away their Raider wings, [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship|two basestars are torn apart]] by the kinetic guns of the battlestars ''Pegasus'' and ''Galactica'' in a joint mission to destroy a Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]]. It would seem that that basestars rely heavily on their Raiders for close-range gun defense. Since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref>, it seems quite vulnerable to battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent ([[TRS]]: "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]"). From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this.

It would also appear that basestars possess an automated self-destruct system that triggers in the event that no living Cylons remain aboard ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").

=== Notes ===
*Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]", a [[:Image:Change.jpg|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.
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== Rebel basestar ==
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| title= Rebel basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Humanoid Cylon]]s, [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
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This basestar belonged to the rebel Cylon faction comprised of only the [[Number Two|Two]], [[Number Six|Six]] and [[Number Eight|Eight]] models aside from [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], as well as the last remaining [[Number Three|Three]] copy later on. This basestar received serious damage after the other three models attempted to wipe out and destroy all of the rebel's basestars. All of the rebel's basestars – except for this – ([[TRS]]: "[[The Ties That Bind]]") were destroyed.

The basestar was later found by the ''[[Demetrius]]'' and its crew, who had been searching for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. They return to [[The Fleet (TRS)|the fleet]] with the basestar, where the Colonials and the Rebel Cylons form an unsteady alliance to destroy the [[Resurrection Hub]], and hence destroy the Cylons' ability to [[resurrection|resurrect]]. However, the basestar becomes the only ship to make it there, after the [[Hybrid]] jumps without ''Galactica''. Against all odds, the baseship manages to destroy the Hub with the help of the humans in the ship, as well as retrieve the last Three copy ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", "[[The Hub]]").

After a brief standoff, the Cylons join the fleet in the final jump to Earth, only to find it in ruins. The basestar is later invited to join the fleet to find a new home afterwards ([[TRS]]: "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]").

Over time, the ship is integrated into the fleet, getting its own representation in the new Quorum of Ship's Captains and flying joint fighter CAPs with ''Galactica''. Upon Admiral Adama's decision to abandon the battlestar, it is decided that the baseship would become the new flagship under Adama's command, since it is the only other warship remaining in the fleet.

When ''Galactica'' heads off to the Colony to rescue Hera, the baseship is left under the command of Admiral Hoshi to await ''Galactica'''s return. It later jumps to New Earth along with the rest of the fleet, where the Cylons turn control of the ship to the Centurions, allowing them to seek their own destiny as the human models settle on Earth with the rest of humanity.

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== Cylon War-era basestars ==

The Cylons had deployed three different variants of Basestars during the First [[Cylon War]].

=== First Variant ===
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| type= Military
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| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
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The basestars in service during the 12-year Cylon War consisted of two flattened cones connected at the center by a thick pylon, giving them a conical saucer-like appearance<ref>This basestar design seen in the [[Miniseries]] and later in "[[Razor]]" is an obvious homage to the [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] seen in the [[Original Series]]. However, its weaponry (if not also its [[Imperious Leader|command structure]]) is markedly different than its 1978 counterpart per the "realistic" goals of [[Ron Moore]]'s essay on [[Naturalistic science fiction]] in ''Battlestar''.</ref> ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]").

Much like its modern counterpart, this model utilized chemically-propelled missiles (with both nuclear and conventional warheads) as the main form of offensive weaponry. Raiders were deployed from access points (totaling 8 in number) throughout a basestar's hull to provide defense. This design, as with later iterations, was capable of operating within an atmosphere (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

During [[Operation Raptor Talon]], the battlestar ''[[Columbia (TRS)|Columbia]]'' was destroyed by basestar missiles and Raider attacks as ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' and another unnamed battlestar pressed their assaults.

The origins of the initial basestars are unclear. However, as [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons were a creation of man]] in the early days before the war, it is probable that man himself (through the efforts of various [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|colonies]]) designed the various ships and weapons used by the Cylons for the use in intra-colonial wars prior to the [[Articles of Colonization]].

A model of this basestar design is displayed over 40 years later on ''Galactica'', as part of its [[Galactica Museum|planned museum]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Miniseries, Night 1]]").

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=== Second Variant ===
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| title= Basestar, 2nd variant
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= Unknown, presumably [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, kinetic energy weapons (point defense), [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
| img= Y
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A second variant Basestar was deployed by Cylon forces sometime before the 10th year of the War. This class represents a small evolutionary step from the 1st variant to the Guardian Basestar, suggesting it wasn't a one-off design. This line of Basestars can then be linked to the modern design seen after the fall of the Colonies.

This configuration features two y-shaped hulls in tandem alignment, with a 1st variant-like top and bottom hull ("[[Blood and Chrome]]").

Although the main offensive armament of this variant is still its missile launchers, the ship also possesses numerous point defense cannons, which are used by one such ship in a failed attempt to deter the attacking ''[[Osiris]]'''s kamikaze run.

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=== Third "Guardian" Variant ===
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| title= Guardian basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]], [[first Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= 36 twin missile tube mountings <ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=sc&cat=187&sort_key=caption&order_key=ASC&prune_key=*&st=4384 Images are in the middle of the page and clearly show missle launchers.]</ref>, First Cylon War-era Raiders
| status= Destroyed
}} {{mainarticle|Guardian basestar}}
Towards the end of the first Cylon War, the Cylons built a prototype basestar that had roughly the same shape as the modern basestar. The [[First Hybrid|first hybrids]] were developed for use with this model.

It is explained by [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] that a group of Centurions calling themselves [[Guardians]] fractured from the Cylon majority with such a basestar. The belief is that they escaped to the far reaches of space to avoid being shut-down in favor of their modernized, non-sentient [[Cylon Centurion|successors]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]"). The only basestar of this type known to exist was destroyed by Colonial forces shortly after its discovery.
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== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:Basestar 3.png|A first variant Basestar hovering over Caprica City.
Image:Operation Raptor Talon.jpg|[[Operation Raptor Talon]] at the end of the first Cylon War ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

Image:Basestar 1.png|A second variant Basestar over the ice moon [[Djerba]].
Image:Basestar 2.png|A second variant Basestar launches Raiders.

Image:Gardian basestar.jpg|A third "Guardian" variant taking off from an [[ice planet]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]").

Image:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg|[[Cylon Raider|Raiders]] being released ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]]").
Image:Baseships over Caprica.jpg|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").
Image:Dyingbasestar_306_720p.png|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|virus]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").
Image:Basestar Interior 1.jpg|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
Image:Basestar Interior 2.jpg|Baltar and a Three in a corridor ([[TRS]]: "[[The Passage]]").
Image:Basestar Interior 3.jpg|A basestar's hangar bay ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
Image:Cylon membrane hatch.jpg|A membrane covers a mechanical-looking hatch of a Cylon docking slip ([[TRS]]: "[[Faith]]").
Image:Basestars Atmospheric Entry Configuration.png|Tandem "Y" formation assumed for atmospheric entries as seen in "[[The Plan]]".
Image:Basestars Entering Caprica Atmosphere.png|Another view of tandem "Y".
Image:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg|Basestar Weaponary.
Image:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.
Image:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.
Image:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.
Image:Rebel Basestar Arm Closeup.png|Arm detail.
Image:New Cylon Basestar Zoic Style Shot.png|Angle shot.
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:''This article is about the basestars as seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Re-imagined Series]]. For the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] version, see [[Basestar (TOS)]].''

A '''basestar''' (known interchangeably as a "baseship") is the most prominent example of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] military presence. As the capital ship of the Cylons, the basestar appears in four forms in the [[Re-imagined Series]].

== Modern basestar ==
{{Ship Data
| image= Basestar.jpg
| title= Modern basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Humanoid Cylon]]s, [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, Raiders, [[Heavy Raider]]s
| width={{Meters2Feet|1030.69}}<ref>The following was posted by [[Lee Stringer]] on StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available: "Width: 1030.69m Length: 856.1m (two arm side) + 1039.87m (single arm side) Height: 132.586m (Each Piece), 265.172m Total". Because of its ratio to the stated width, the overall length must have been measured on one of the three-arm pieces, meaning the full ship is slightly longer.</ref>
| height={{Meters2Feet|265.17}}
| img= Y}}
The modern basestars, seen some 40 years after the end of the [[Cylon War]], are approximately the same size as a Colonial battlestar but appear to be more technologically advanced <ref>The official SciFi.com website indicates that basestars "dwarf" a battlestar. However, aired information in season 3, which shows ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' in close proximity to a basestar, contradict SciFi.com's information.</ref>. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape.

They are equipped with a superior [[FTL|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part II]]"). They can rotate their upper and lower halves into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere ([[TRS]]: "[[The Plan]]").<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>

Basestars operate a fleet of small fighters, known as [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]], and are capable of deploying hundreds of these ships simultaneously (see [[#Related Imagery|Related Imagery]]). The enormous number of Raiders serves as a basestar's primary defense system.

Like the Raiders, the basestars are partially [[Cylon organic resin|organic]], which is particularly evident in their landing bays ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]"). When severely damaged, they can sustain large, fleshy [[:image:Basestar Wound Closeup.png|"wounds"]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Faith]]"). Moreover, [[Natalie]] mentions that their damaged baseship can heal itself ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]").

The baseships possess several conventional rooms and hallways, which are sleek but generally bland. Lighting plays a large role in the aesthetics and some rooms are furnished with clearly human objects, such as beds and couches. Humanoid Cylons [[Projection|project different surroundings]] to navigate ship corridors more easily, and to provide them with an individually pleasing environment (such as a lush forest). Data and other functions (such as analyzing visual information) are handled within a liquid computer interface that resembles a stream of water flowing over a luminous glass surface. Cylons can [[Data-font|interact with the main computer by placing their hands in these basins]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").

===Command and Control===
[[Image:Basestarcontol_306_720p.png|thumb|left|Baseship control room ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").]]
A basestar is operated by many [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Up to [[Torn|all seven models]] of them issue commands for the basestar from a central command and control center. Consensus amongst models is the typical procedure, as such the process of deliberation and voting on decisions may cause the basestar to react more slowly than a battlestar's command and control in a [[CIC]].

A basestar's functions are managed by a partially [[Hybrid|humanoid Cylon]] incorporated into the ship, known as a [[Hybrid]]. The Hybrid, for all respects of identity and control, ''is'' the basestar. The ship is an extension of her body and she is the ship's mind. The Hybrid, despite its humanoid appearance, is not a considered a fellow humanoid Cylon and lacks voting power as other agents have in Cylon affairs.

A basestar has a [[datastream]], or computer network, which interfaces with the Hybrid and all aspects of the basestar's operation.

===Armaments===
[[Image:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth In Me".jpg|thumb|left|Basestar launching missiles ([[TRS]]: "[[He That Believeth In Me]]").]]
A basestar is capable of launching conventional or nuclear missiles from 220 turret launchers mounted throughout the arms and central axis <ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> that pivot to allow the basestar to fire in any direction<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>. Basestar-launched nuclear strikes against Colonial ships are usually carried out before Raider deployment. One example of a Cylon nuclear attack involved three Cylon basestars that [[Battle of the Binary Star System|ambush]] the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]]''. They open their attack firing several nuclear missiles before deploying Raiders and switching to a non-nuclear salvo ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]").

A basestar's complement of Raiders is estimated as high as 792 fighters<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>, not counting fighters in repair or otherwise off-line. It should be noted that there are a total of 864 Raider launch slots on the arms of a pre-retconned Basestar. <ref>[http://www.modelermagic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/kg_cg_ns_basestar-067.jpg multiply total by two]</ref> In comparison, the retconned Basestar has only 434 Raider launch slots, a dramatic decrease from the previous version.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref>

This tactic, along with the massive numbers of Raiders that a basestar can unleash, suggest a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe. It is probable that basestars used nuclear weapons to destroy the bulk of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial Fleet]] (using their [[CNP]] back-doors to compromise their defenses first) in the opening wave of their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|destruction of the Colonies]].

After the Colonial commanders draw away their Raider wings, [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship|two basestars are torn apart]] by the kinetic guns of the battlestars ''Pegasus'' and ''Galactica'' in a joint mission to destroy a Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]]. It would seem that that basestars rely heavily on their Raiders for close-range gun defense. Since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref>, it seems quite vulnerable to battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent ([[TRS]]: "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]"). From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this.

It would also appear that basestars possess an automated self-destruct system that triggers in the event that no living Cylons remain aboard ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").

=== Notes ===
*Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]", a [[:Image:Change.jpg|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.
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== Rebel basestar ==
{{Ship Data
| image= Rebellen Basisstern.jpg
| title= Rebel basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Humanoid Cylon]]s, [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, [[Heavy Raider]]s, at least 3 Raiders
| status= Somewhere in space under the command of freed Centurions
| img=
}} {{mainarticle|Rebel basestar}}

This basestar belonged to the rebel Cylon faction comprised of only the [[Number Two|Two]], [[Number Six|Six]] and [[Number Eight|Eight]] models aside from [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], as well as the last remaining [[Number Three|Three]] copy later on. The basestar received serious damage after the other three models attempted to wipe out and destroy the rebel's basestars. All the rebel's basestars, other then this, ([[TRS]]: "[[The Ties That Bind]]") were destroyed.

The basestar was later found by the ''[[Demetrius]]'' and its crew, who had been searching for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. They return to [[The Fleet (TRS)|the fleet]] with the basestar, where the Colonials and the Rebel Cylons form an unsteady alliance to destroy the [[Resurrection Hub]], and hence destroy the Cylons' ability to [[resurrection|resurrect]]. However, the basestar becomes the only ship to make it there, after the [[Hybrid]] jumps without ''Galactica''. Against all odds, the baseship manages to destroy the Hub with the help of the humans in the ship, as well as retrieve the last Three copy ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", "[[The Hub]]").

After a brief standoff, the Cylons join the fleet in the final jump to Earth, only to find it in ruins. The basestar is later invited to join the fleet to find a new home afterwards ([[TRS]]: "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]").

Over time, the ship is integrated into the fleet, getting its own representation in the new Quorum of Ship's Captains and flying joint fighter CAPs with ''Galactica''. Upon Admiral Adama's decision to abandon the battlestar, it is decided that the baseship would become the new flagship under Adama's command, since it is the only other warship remaining in the fleet.

When ''Galactica'' heads off to the Colony to rescue Hera, the baseship is left under the command of Admiral Hoshi to await ''Galactica'''s return. It later jumps to New Earth along with the rest of the fleet, where the Cylons turn control of the ship to the Centurions, allowing them to seek their own destiny as the human models settle on Earth with the rest of humanity.

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== Cylon War-era basestars ==

The Cylons had deployed three different variants of Basestars during the First [[Cylon War]].

=== First Variant ===
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| title= Basestar, 1st variant
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Presumed
| crew= [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
| img= Y
}}

The basestars in service during the 12-year Cylon War consisted of two flattened cones connected at the center by a thick pylon, giving them a conical saucer-like appearance<ref>This basestar design seen in the [[Miniseries]] and later in "[[Razor]]" is an obvious homage to the [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] seen in the [[Original Series]]. However, its weaponry (if not also its [[Imperious Leader|command structure]]) is markedly different than its 1978 counterpart per the "realistic" goals of [[Ron Moore]]'s essay on [[Naturalistic science fiction]] in ''Battlestar''.</ref> ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]").

Much like its modern counterpart, this model utilized chemically-propelled missiles (with both nuclear and conventional warheads) as the main form of offensive weaponry. Raiders were deployed from access points (totaling 8 in number) throughout a basestar's hull to provide defense. This design, as with later iterations, was capable of operating within an atmosphere (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

During [[Operation Raptor Talon]], the battlestar ''[[Columbia (TRS)|Columbia]]'' was destroyed by basestar missiles and Raider attacks as ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' and another unnamed battlestar pressed their assaults.

The origins of the initial basestars are unclear. However, as [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons were a creation of man]] in the early days before the war, it is probable that man himself (through the efforts of various [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|colonies]]) designed the various ships and weapons used by the Cylons for the use in intra-colonial wars prior to the [[Articles of Colonization]].

A model of this basestar design is displayed over 40 years later on ''Galactica'', as part of its [[Galactica Museum|planned museum]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Miniseries, Night 1]]").

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=== Second Variant ===
{{Ship Data
| image=Blood and Chrome Basestar.png
| title= Basestar, 2nd variant
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= Unknown, presumably [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, kinetic energy weapons (point defense), [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
| img= Y
}}

A second variant Basestar was deployed by Cylon forces sometime before the 10th year of the War. This class represents a small evolutionary step from the 1st variant to the Guardian Basestar, suggesting it wasn't a one-off design. This line of Basestars can then be linked to the modern design seen after the fall of the Colonies.

This configuration features two y-shaped hulls in tandem alignment, with a 1st variant-like top and bottom hull ("[[Blood and Chrome]]").

Although the main offensive armament of this variant is still its missile launchers, the ship also possesses numerous point defense cannons, which are used by one such ship in a failed attempt to deter the attacking ''[[Osiris]]'''s kamikaze run.

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=== Third "Guardian" Variant ===
{{Ship Data
| image= guardian_basestar.jpg
| title= Guardian basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]], [[first Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= 36 twin missile tube mountings <ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=sc&cat=187&sort_key=caption&order_key=ASC&prune_key=*&st=4384 Images are in the middle of the page and clearly show missle launchers.]</ref>, First Cylon War-era Raiders
| status= Destroyed
}} {{mainarticle|Guardian basestar}}
Towards the end of the first Cylon War, the Cylons built a prototype basestar that had roughly the same shape as the modern basestar. The [[First Hybrid|first hybrids]] were developed for use with this model.

It is explained by [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] that a group of Centurions calling themselves [[Guardians]] fractured from the Cylon majority with such a basestar. The belief is that they escaped to the far reaches of space to avoid being shut-down in favor of their modernized, non-sentient [[Cylon Centurion|successors]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]"). The only basestar of this type known to exist was destroyed by Colonial forces shortly after its discovery.
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== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:Basestar 3.png|A first variant Basestar hovering over Caprica City.
Image:Operation Raptor Talon.jpg|[[Operation Raptor Talon]] at the end of the first Cylon War ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

Image:Basestar 1.png|A second variant Basestar over the ice moon [[Djerba]].
Image:Basestar 2.png|A second variant Basestar launches Raiders.

Image:Gardian basestar.jpg|A third "Guardian" variant taking off from an [[ice planet]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]").

Image:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg|[[Cylon Raider|Raiders]] being released ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]]").
Image:Baseships over Caprica.jpg|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").
Image:Dyingbasestar_306_720p.png|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|virus]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").
Image:Basestar Interior 1.jpg|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
Image:Basestar Interior 2.jpg|Baltar and a Three in a corridor ([[TRS]]: "[[The Passage]]").
Image:Basestar Interior 3.jpg|A basestar's hangar bay ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
Image:Cylon membrane hatch.jpg|A membrane covers a mechanical-looking hatch of a Cylon docking slip ([[TRS]]: "[[Faith]]").
Image:Basestars Atmospheric Entry Configuration.png|Tandem "Y" formation assumed for atmospheric entries as seen in "[[The Plan]]".
Image:Basestars Entering Caprica Atmosphere.png|Another view of tandem "Y".
Image:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg|Basestar Weaponary.
Image:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.
Image:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.
Image:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.
Image:Rebel Basestar Arm Closeup.png|Arm detail.
Image:New Cylon Basestar Zoic Style Shot.png|Angle shot.
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:''This article is about the basestars as seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Re-imagined Series]]. For the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] version, see [[Basestar (TOS)]].''

A '''basestar''' (known interchangeably as a "baseship") is the most prominent example of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] military presence. As the capital ship of the Cylons, the basestar appears in four forms in the [[Re-imagined Series]].

== Modern basestar ==
{{Ship Data
| image= Basestar.jpg
| title= Modern basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Humanoid Cylon]]s, [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, Raiders, [[Heavy Raider]]s
| width={{Meters2Feet|1030.69}}<ref>The following was posted by [[Lee Stringer]] on StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available: "Width: 1030.69m Length: 856.1m (two arm side) + 1039.87m (single arm side) Height: 132.586m (Each Piece), 265.172m Total". Because of its ratio to the stated width, the overall length must have been measured on one of the three-arm pieces, meaning the full ship is slightly longer.</ref>
| height={{Meters2Feet|265.17}}
| img= Y}}
The modern basestars, seen some 40 years after the end of the [[Cylon War]], are approximately the same size as a Colonial battlestar but appear to be more technologically advanced <ref>The official SciFi.com website indicates that basestars "dwarf" a battlestar. However, aired information in season 3, which shows ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' in close proximity to a basestar, contradict SciFi.com's information.</ref>. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape.

They are equipped with a superior [[FTL|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part II]]"). They can rotate their upper and lower halves into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere ([[TRS]]: "[[The Plan]]").<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>

Basestars operate a fleet of small fighters, known as [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]], and are capable of deploying hundreds of these ships simultaneously (see [[#Related Imagery|Related Imagery]]). The enormous number of Raiders serves as a basestar's primary defense system.

Like the Raiders, the basestars are partially [[Cylon organic resin|organic]], which is particularly evident in their landing bays ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]"). When severely damaged, they can sustain large, fleshy [[:image:Basestar Wound Closeup.png|"wounds"]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Faith]]"). Moreover, [[Natalie]] mentions that their damaged baseship can heal itself ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]").

The baseships possess several conventional rooms and hallways, which are sleek but generally bland. Lighting plays a large role in the aesthetics and some rooms are furnished with clearly human objects, such as beds and couches. Humanoid Cylons [[Projection|project different surroundings]] to navigate ship corridors more easily, and to provide them with an individually pleasing environment (such as a lush forest). Data and other functions (such as analyzing visual information) are handled within a liquid computer interface that resembles a stream of water flowing over a luminous glass surface. Cylons can [[Data-font|interact with the main computer by placing their hands in these basins]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").

===Command and Control===
[[Image:Basestarcontol_306_720p.png|thumb|left|Baseship control room ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").]]
A basestar is operated by many [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Up to [[Torn|all seven models]] of them issue commands for the basestar from a central command and control center. Consensus amongst models is the typical procedure, as such the process of deliberation and voting on decisions may cause the basestar to react more slowly than a battlestar's command and control in a [[CIC]].

A basestar's functions are managed by a partially [[Hybrid|humanoid Cylon]] incorporated into the ship, known as a [[Hybrid]]. The Hybrid, for all respects of identity and control, ''is'' the basestar. The ship is an extension of her body and she is the ship's mind. The Hybrid, despite its humanoid appearance, is not a considered a fellow humanoid Cylon and lacks voting power as other agents have in Cylon affairs.

A basestar has a [[datastream]], or computer network, which interfaces with the Hybrid and all aspects of the basestar's operation.

===Armaments===
[[Image:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth In Me".jpg|thumb|left|Basestar launching missiles ([[TRS]]: "[[He That Believeth In Me]]").]]
A basestar is capable of launching conventional or nuclear missiles from 220 turret launchers mounted throughout the arms and central axis <ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> that pivot to allow the basestar to fire in any direction<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>. Basestar-launched nuclear strikes against Colonial ships are usually carried out before Raider deployment. One example of a Cylon nuclear attack involved three Cylon basestars that [[Battle of the Binary Star System|ambush]] the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]]''. They open their attack firing several nuclear missiles before deploying Raiders and switching to a non-nuclear salvo ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]").

A basestar's complement of Raiders is estimated as high as 792 fighters<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>, not counting fighters in repair or otherwise off-line. It should be noted that there are a total of 864 Raider launch slots on the arms of a pre-retconned Basestar. <ref>[http://www.modelermagic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/kg_cg_ns_basestar-067.jpg multiply total by two]</ref> In comparison, the retconned Basestar has only 434 Raider launch slots, a dramatic decrease from the previous version.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref>

This tactic, along with the massive numbers of Raiders that a basestar can unleash, suggest a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe. It is probable that basestars used nuclear weapons to destroy the bulk of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial Fleet]] (using their [[CNP]] back-doors to compromise their defenses first) in the opening wave of their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|destruction of the Colonies]].

After the Colonial commanders draw away their Raider wings, [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship|two basestars are torn apart]] by the kinetic guns of the battlestars ''Pegasus'' and ''Galactica'' in a joint mission to destroy a Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]]. It would seem that that basestars rely heavily on their Raiders for close-range gun defense. Since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref>, it seems quite vulnerable to battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent ([[TRS]]: "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]"). From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this.

It would also appear that basestars possess an automated self-destruct system that triggers in the event that no living Cylons remain aboard ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").

=== Notes ===
*Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]", a [[:Image:Change.jpg|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.
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== Rebel basestar ==
{{Ship Data
| image= Rebellen Basisstern.jpg
| title= Rebel basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Humanoid Cylon]]s, [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, [[Heavy Raider]]s, at least 3 Raiders
| status= Somewhere in space under the command of freed Centurions
| img=
}} {{mainarticle|Rebel basestar}}

This basestar belonged to the rebel Cylon faction comprised of only the [[Number Two|Two]], [[Number Six|Six]] and [[Number Eight|Eight]] models aside from [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], as well as the last remaining [[Number Three|Three]] copy later on. The basestar received serious damage after the other three models attempted to wipe out and destroy the rebel's basestars. All but this basestar ([[TRS]]: "[[The Ties That Bind]]") survived.

The basestar was later found by the ''[[Demetrius]]'' and its crew, who had been searching for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. They return to [[The Fleet (TRS)|the fleet]] with the basestar, where the Colonials and the Rebel Cylons form an unsteady alliance to destroy the [[Resurrection Hub]], and hence destroy the Cylons' ability to [[resurrection|resurrect]]. However, the basestar becomes the only ship to make it there, after the [[Hybrid]] jumps without ''Galactica''. Against all odds, the baseship manages to destroy the Hub with the help of the humans in the ship, as well as retrieve the last Three copy ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", "[[The Hub]]").

After a brief standoff, the Cylons join the fleet in the final jump to Earth, only to find it in ruins. The basestar is later invited to join the fleet to find a new home afterwards ([[TRS]]: "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]").

Over time, the ship is integrated into the fleet, getting its own representation in the new Quorum of Ship's Captains and flying joint fighter CAPs with ''Galactica''. Upon Admiral Adama's decision to abandon the battlestar, it is decided that the baseship would become the new flagship under Adama's command, since it is the only other warship remaining in the fleet.

When ''Galactica'' heads off to the Colony to rescue Hera, the baseship is left under the command of Admiral Hoshi to await ''Galactica'''s return. It later jumps to New Earth along with the rest of the fleet, where the Cylons turn control of the ship to the Centurions, allowing them to seek their own destiny as the human models settle on Earth with the rest of humanity.

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== Cylon War-era basestars ==

The Cylons had deployed three different variants of Basestars during the First [[Cylon War]].

=== First Variant ===
{{Ship Data
| image=Tauron.png
| title= Basestar, 1st variant
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Presumed
| crew= [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
| img= Y
}}

The basestars in service during the 12-year Cylon War consisted of two flattened cones connected at the center by a thick pylon, giving them a conical saucer-like appearance<ref>This basestar design seen in the [[Miniseries]] and later in "[[Razor]]" is an obvious homage to the [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] seen in the [[Original Series]]. However, its weaponry (if not also its [[Imperious Leader|command structure]]) is markedly different than its 1978 counterpart per the "realistic" goals of [[Ron Moore]]'s essay on [[Naturalistic science fiction]] in ''Battlestar''.</ref> ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]").

Much like its modern counterpart, this model utilized chemically-propelled missiles (with both nuclear and conventional warheads) as the main form of offensive weaponry. Raiders were deployed from access points (totaling 8 in number) throughout a basestar's hull to provide defense. This design, as with later iterations, was capable of operating within an atmosphere (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

During [[Operation Raptor Talon]], the battlestar ''[[Columbia (TRS)|Columbia]]'' was destroyed by basestar missiles and Raider attacks as ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' and another unnamed battlestar pressed their assaults.

The origins of the initial basestars are unclear. However, as [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons were a creation of man]] in the early days before the war, it is probable that man himself (through the efforts of various [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|colonies]]) designed the various ships and weapons used by the Cylons for the use in intra-colonial wars prior to the [[Articles of Colonization]].

A model of this basestar design is displayed over 40 years later on ''Galactica'', as part of its [[Galactica Museum|planned museum]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Miniseries, Night 1]]").

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=== Second Variant ===
{{Ship Data
| image=Blood and Chrome Basestar.png
| title= Basestar, 2nd variant
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= Unknown, presumably [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, kinetic energy weapons (point defense), [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
| img= Y
}}

A second variant Basestar was deployed by Cylon forces sometime before the 10th year of the War. This class represents a small evolutionary step from the 1st variant to the Guardian Basestar, suggesting it wasn't a one-off design. This line of Basestars can then be linked to the modern design seen after the fall of the Colonies.

This configuration features two y-shaped hulls in tandem alignment, with a 1st variant-like top and bottom hull ("[[Blood and Chrome]]").

Although the main offensive armament of this variant is still its missile launchers, the ship also possesses numerous point defense cannons, which are used by one such ship in a failed attempt to deter the attacking ''[[Osiris]]'''s kamikaze run.

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=== Third "Guardian" Variant ===
{{Ship Data
| image= guardian_basestar.jpg
| title= Guardian basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]], [[first Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= 36 twin missile tube mountings <ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=sc&cat=187&sort_key=caption&order_key=ASC&prune_key=*&st=4384 Images are in the middle of the page and clearly show missle launchers.]</ref>, First Cylon War-era Raiders
| status= Destroyed
}} {{mainarticle|Guardian basestar}}
Towards the end of the first Cylon War, the Cylons built a prototype basestar that had roughly the same shape as the modern basestar. The [[First Hybrid|first hybrids]] were developed for use with this model.

It is explained by [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] that a group of Centurions calling themselves [[Guardians]] fractured from the Cylon majority with such a basestar. The belief is that they escaped to the far reaches of space to avoid being shut-down in favor of their modernized, non-sentient [[Cylon Centurion|successors]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]"). The only basestar of this type known to exist was destroyed by Colonial forces shortly after its discovery.
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== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:Basestar 3.png|A first variant Basestar hovering over Caprica City.
Image:Operation Raptor Talon.jpg|[[Operation Raptor Talon]] at the end of the first Cylon War ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

Image:Basestar 1.png|A second variant Basestar over the ice moon [[Djerba]].
Image:Basestar 2.png|A second variant Basestar launches Raiders.

Image:Gardian basestar.jpg|A third "Guardian" variant taking off from an [[ice planet]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]").

Image:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg|[[Cylon Raider|Raiders]] being released ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]]").
Image:Baseships over Caprica.jpg|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").
Image:Dyingbasestar_306_720p.png|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|virus]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").
Image:Basestar Interior 1.jpg|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
Image:Basestar Interior 2.jpg|Baltar and a Three in a corridor ([[TRS]]: "[[The Passage]]").
Image:Basestar Interior 3.jpg|A basestar's hangar bay ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
Image:Cylon membrane hatch.jpg|A membrane covers a mechanical-looking hatch of a Cylon docking slip ([[TRS]]: "[[Faith]]").
Image:Basestars Atmospheric Entry Configuration.png|Tandem "Y" formation assumed for atmospheric entries as seen in "[[The Plan]]".
Image:Basestars Entering Caprica Atmosphere.png|Another view of tandem "Y".
Image:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg|Basestar Weaponary.
Image:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.
Image:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.
Image:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.
Image:Rebel Basestar Arm Closeup.png|Arm detail.
Image:New Cylon Basestar Zoic Style Shot.png|Angle shot.
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Basestar (TRS)

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:''This article is about the basestars as seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Re-imagined Series]]. For the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] version, see [[Basestar (TOS)]].''

A '''basestar''' (known interchangeably as a "baseship") is the most prominent example of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] military presence. As the capital ship of the Cylons, the basestar appears in four forms in the [[Re-imagined Series]].

== Modern basestar ==
{{Ship Data
| image= Basestar.jpg
| title= Modern basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Humanoid Cylon]]s, [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, Raiders, [[Heavy Raider]]s
| width={{Meters2Feet|1030.69}}<ref>The following was posted by [[Lee Stringer]] on StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available: "Width: 1030.69m Length: 856.1m (two arm side) + 1039.87m (single arm side) Height: 132.586m (Each Piece), 265.172m Total". Because of its ratio to the stated width, the overall length must have been measured on one of the three-arm pieces, meaning the full ship is slightly longer.</ref>
| height={{Meters2Feet|265.17}}
| img= Y}}
The modern basestars, seen some 40 years after the end of the [[Cylon War]], are approximately the same size as a Colonial battlestar but appear to be more technologically advanced <ref>The official SciFi.com website indicates that basestars "dwarf" a battlestar. However, aired information in season 3, which shows ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' in close proximity to a basestar, contradict SciFi.com's information.</ref>. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape.

They are equipped with a superior [[FTL|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part II]]"). They can rotate their upper and lower halves into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere ([[TRS]]: "[[The Plan]]").<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>

Basestars operate a fleet of small fighters, known as [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]], and are capable of deploying hundreds of these ships simultaneously (see [[#Related Imagery|Related Imagery]]). The enormous number of Raiders serves as a basestar's primary defense system.

Like the Raiders, the basestars are partially [[Cylon organic resin|organic]], which is particularly evident in their landing bays ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]"). When severely damaged, they can sustain large, fleshy [[:image:Basestar Wound Closeup.png|"wounds"]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Faith]]"). Moreover, [[Natalie]] mentions that their damaged baseship can heal itself ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]").

The baseships possess several conventional rooms and hallways, which are sleek but generally bland. Lighting plays a large role in the aesthetics and some rooms are furnished with clearly human objects, such as beds and couches. Humanoid Cylons [[Projection|project different surroundings]] to navigate ship corridors more easily, and to provide them with an individually pleasing environment (such as a lush forest). Data and other functions (such as analyzing visual information) are handled within a liquid computer interface that resembles a stream of water flowing over a luminous glass surface. Cylons can [[Data-font|interact with the main computer by placing their hands in these basins]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").

===Command and Control===
[[Image:Basestarcontol_306_720p.png|thumb|left|Baseship control room ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").]]
A basestar is operated by many [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Up to [[Torn|all seven models]] of them issue commands for the basestar from a central command and control center. Consensus amongst models is the typical procedure, as such the process of deliberation and voting on decisions may cause the basestar to react more slowly than a battlestar's command and control in a [[CIC]].

A basestar's functions are managed by a partially [[Hybrid|humanoid Cylon]] incorporated into the ship, known as a [[Hybrid]]. The Hybrid, for all respects of identity and control, ''is'' the basestar. The ship is an extension of her body and she is the ship's mind. The Hybrid, despite its humanoid appearance, is not a considered a fellow humanoid Cylon and lacks voting power as other agents have in Cylon affairs.

A basestar has a [[datastream]], or computer network, which interfaces with the Hybrid and all aspects of the basestar's operation.

===Armaments===
[[Image:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth In Me".jpg|thumb|left|Basestar launching missiles ([[TRS]]: "[[He That Believeth In Me]]").]]
A basestar is capable of launching conventional or nuclear missiles from 220 turret launchers mounted throughout the arms and central axis <ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> that pivot to allow the basestar to fire in any direction<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>. Basestar-launched nuclear strikes against Colonial ships are usually carried out before Raider deployment. One example of a Cylon nuclear attack involved three Cylon basestars that [[Battle of the Binary Star System|ambush]] the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]]''. They open their attack firing several nuclear missiles before deploying Raiders and switching to a non-nuclear salvo ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]").

A basestar's complement of Raiders is estimated as high as 792 fighters<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>, not counting fighters in repair or otherwise off-line. It should be noted that there are a total of 864 Raider launch slots on the arms of a pre-retconned Basestar. <ref>[http://www.modelermagic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/kg_cg_ns_basestar-067.jpg multiply total by two]</ref> In comparison, the retconned Basestar has only 434 Raider launch slots, a dramatic decrease from the previous version.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref>

This tactic, along with the massive numbers of Raiders that a basestar can unleash, suggest a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe. It is probable that basestars used nuclear weapons to destroy the bulk of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial Fleet]] (using their [[CNP]] back-doors to compromise their defenses first) in the opening wave of their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|destruction of the Colonies]].

After the Colonial commanders draw away their Raider wings, [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship|two basestars are torn apart]] by the kinetic guns of the battlestars ''Pegasus'' and ''Galactica'' in a joint mission to destroy a Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]]. It would seem that that basestars rely heavily on their Raiders for close-range gun defense. Since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref>, it seems quite vulnerable to battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent ([[TRS]]: "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]"). From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this.

It would also appear that basestars possess an automated self-destruct system that triggers in the event that no living Cylons remain aboard ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").

=== Notes ===
*Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]", a [[:Image:Change.jpg|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.
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== Rebel basestar ==
{{Ship Data
| image= Rebellen Basisstern.jpg
| title= Rebel basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Humanoid Cylon]]s, [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, [[Heavy Raider]]s, at least 3 Raiders
| status= Somewhere in space under the command of freed Centurions
| img=
}} {{mainarticle|Rebel basestar}}

This basestar belonged to the rebel Cylon faction comprised of only the [[Number Two|Two]], [[Number Six|Six]] and [[Number Eight|Eight]] models aside from [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], as well as the last remaining [[Number Three|Three]] copy later on. The basestar received serious damage after the other three models attempted to wipe out and destroyed all but this basestar ([[TRS]]: "[[The Ties That Bind]]").

The basestar was later found by the ''[[Demetrius]]'' and its crew, who had been searching for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. They return to [[The Fleet (TRS)|the fleet]] with the basestar, where the Colonials and the Rebel Cylons form an unsteady alliance to destroy the [[Resurrection Hub]], and hence destroy the Cylons' ability to [[resurrection|resurrect]]. However, the basestar becomes the only ship to make it there, after the [[Hybrid]] jumps without ''Galactica''. Against all odds, the baseship manages to destroy the Hub with the help of the humans in the ship, as well as retrieve the last Three copy ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", "[[The Hub]]").

After a brief standoff, the Cylons join the fleet in the final jump to Earth, only to find it in ruins. The basestar is later invited to join the fleet to find a new home afterwards ([[TRS]]: "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]").

Over time, the ship is integrated into the fleet, getting its own representation in the new Quorum of Ship's Captains and flying joint fighter CAPs with ''Galactica''. Upon Admiral Adama's decision to abandon the battlestar, it is decided that the baseship would become the new flagship under Adama's command, since it is the only other warship remaining in the fleet.

When ''Galactica'' heads off to the Colony to rescue Hera, the baseship is left under the command of Admiral Hoshi to await ''Galactica'''s return. It later jumps to New Earth along with the rest of the fleet, where the Cylons turn control of the ship to the Centurions, allowing them to seek their own destiny as the human models settle on Earth with the rest of humanity.

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== Cylon War-era basestars ==

The Cylons had deployed three different variants of Basestars during the First [[Cylon War]].

=== First Variant ===
{{Ship Data
| image=Tauron.png
| title= Basestar, 1st variant
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Presumed
| crew= [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
| img= Y
}}

The basestars in service during the 12-year Cylon War consisted of two flattened cones connected at the center by a thick pylon, giving them a conical saucer-like appearance<ref>This basestar design seen in the [[Miniseries]] and later in "[[Razor]]" is an obvious homage to the [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] seen in the [[Original Series]]. However, its weaponry (if not also its [[Imperious Leader|command structure]]) is markedly different than its 1978 counterpart per the "realistic" goals of [[Ron Moore]]'s essay on [[Naturalistic science fiction]] in ''Battlestar''.</ref> ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]").

Much like its modern counterpart, this model utilized chemically-propelled missiles (with both nuclear and conventional warheads) as the main form of offensive weaponry. Raiders were deployed from access points (totaling 8 in number) throughout a basestar's hull to provide defense. This design, as with later iterations, was capable of operating within an atmosphere (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

During [[Operation Raptor Talon]], the battlestar ''[[Columbia (TRS)|Columbia]]'' was destroyed by basestar missiles and Raider attacks as ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' and another unnamed battlestar pressed their assaults.

The origins of the initial basestars are unclear. However, as [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons were a creation of man]] in the early days before the war, it is probable that man himself (through the efforts of various [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|colonies]]) designed the various ships and weapons used by the Cylons for the use in intra-colonial wars prior to the [[Articles of Colonization]].

A model of this basestar design is displayed over 40 years later on ''Galactica'', as part of its [[Galactica Museum|planned museum]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Miniseries, Night 1]]").

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=== Second Variant ===
{{Ship Data
| image=Blood and Chrome Basestar.png
| title= Basestar, 2nd variant
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= Unknown, presumably [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, kinetic energy weapons (point defense), [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
| img= Y
}}

A second variant Basestar was deployed by Cylon forces sometime before the 10th year of the War. This class represents a small evolutionary step from the 1st variant to the Guardian Basestar, suggesting it wasn't a one-off design. This line of Basestars can then be linked to the modern design seen after the fall of the Colonies.

This configuration features two y-shaped hulls in tandem alignment, with a 1st variant-like top and bottom hull ("[[Blood and Chrome]]").

Although the main offensive armament of this variant is still its missile launchers, the ship also possesses numerous point defense cannons, which are used by one such ship in a failed attempt to deter the attacking ''[[Osiris]]'''s kamikaze run.

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=== Third "Guardian" Variant ===
{{Ship Data
| image= guardian_basestar.jpg
| title= Guardian basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]], [[first Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= 36 twin missile tube mountings <ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=sc&cat=187&sort_key=caption&order_key=ASC&prune_key=*&st=4384 Images are in the middle of the page and clearly show missle launchers.]</ref>, First Cylon War-era Raiders
| status= Destroyed
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Towards the end of the first Cylon War, the Cylons built a prototype basestar that had roughly the same shape as the modern basestar. The [[First Hybrid|first hybrids]] were developed for use with this model.

It is explained by [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] that a group of Centurions calling themselves [[Guardians]] fractured from the Cylon majority with such a basestar. The belief is that they escaped to the far reaches of space to avoid being shut-down in favor of their modernized, non-sentient [[Cylon Centurion|successors]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]"). The only basestar of this type known to exist was destroyed by Colonial forces shortly after its discovery.
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== Related Imagery ==

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Image:Basestar 3.png|A first variant Basestar hovering over Caprica City.
Image:Operation Raptor Talon.jpg|[[Operation Raptor Talon]] at the end of the first Cylon War ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

Image:Basestar 1.png|A second variant Basestar over the ice moon [[Djerba]].
Image:Basestar 2.png|A second variant Basestar launches Raiders.

Image:Gardian basestar.jpg|A third "Guardian" variant taking off from an [[ice planet]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]").

Image:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg|[[Cylon Raider|Raiders]] being released ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]]").
Image:Baseships over Caprica.jpg|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").
Image:Dyingbasestar_306_720p.png|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|virus]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").
Image:Basestar Interior 1.jpg|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
Image:Basestar Interior 2.jpg|Baltar and a Three in a corridor ([[TRS]]: "[[The Passage]]").
Image:Basestar Interior 3.jpg|A basestar's hangar bay ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
Image:Cylon membrane hatch.jpg|A membrane covers a mechanical-looking hatch of a Cylon docking slip ([[TRS]]: "[[Faith]]").
Image:Basestars Atmospheric Entry Configuration.png|Tandem "Y" formation assumed for atmospheric entries as seen in "[[The Plan]]".
Image:Basestars Entering Caprica Atmosphere.png|Another view of tandem "Y".
Image:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg|Basestar Weaponary.
Image:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.
Image:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.
Image:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.
Image:Rebel Basestar Arm Closeup.png|Arm detail.
Image:New Cylon Basestar Zoic Style Shot.png|Angle shot.
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Collaborators

2013-01-28T14:53:05Z

Uszoninyc: Fixed a couple of gramattical, spelling errors

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| season= 3
| episode= 5
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| story=
| director= [[Michael Rymer]]
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| US airdate= 2006-10-27
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== Overview ==
:''[[The Circle]], a secret tribunal on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', decides the fate of [[James Lyman]] and [[Felix Gaeta|other Colonials]] who aided the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] during [[Cylon Occupation Authority|the occupation]] of [[New Caprica]].''

== Summary ==
=== On ''[[Galactica]]'' ===
* [[James Lyman]] (Jammer) is brought before the [[Circle]]. He is found guilty of treason for his work with the [[New Caprica Police]], the punishment for which is death.
* Despite his pleas and an attempt to convince [[Galen Tyrol]] to spare him (as Lyman tells Chief Tyrol that he freed [[Cally Tyrol]] from the Cylon death squad ([[Precipice]])), the Circle carries out Lyman's punishment and ejects him from ''Galactica'' by depressurizing the [[launch tubes (RDM)|launch tube]] where he is held.
* After Lyman's execution, Tyrol talks to his wife about how she escaped. While she claims to not have thought about the incident since, Cally tells him that she thinks one of "[[New Caprica Police|those goons]]" set her free.
* On ''[[Colonial One]]'', [[Laura Roslin]] asks [[Tom Zarek]] of his plans as the new president. Under some pressure from Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]], Zarek plans to reconvene the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]], put Roslin's name in for nomination to vice president and then step down, ceding the presidency to her.
* Roslin assumes that this act requires something in return for Zarek, who asks not to be left on the outside of government affairs. For his actions in standing up to [[Gaius Baltar]] on [[New Caprica]], she promises him the Vice Presidency.
* [[Felix Gaeta]] enters the still-damaged [[CIC]] to help with repairs to communication. [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]] yells for him to leave, accusing him of being a collaborator.
* [[Helo]] tells Tigh that Gaeta is there on the Admiral's orders, but Tigh continues to protest loudly until Admiral Adama appears. The admiral takes him out of the room to talk to him about resting so he will be ready, something that Tigh thinks he doesn't need.
* The Circle reconvenes, now under a three-day time limit to dole out justice. As they run through the cases, they eventually they come to a file on Gaeta, with four of the members voting guilty.
* [[Samuel Anders]] refuses to vote and leaves the Circle, tired of the continuous killing he has done. Chief Tyrol refuses to vote if they do not have a sixth member as required for the Circle.
* Major [[Lee Adama]] speaks with his father on [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] status. Major Adama notes several personnel disappearances over the past 13 days.
* As he leaves Major Adama reveals that he has lost "[[Wikipedia:Stone (weight)|half a stone]]" in weight. Admiral Adama is not impressed.
* In the mess hall, Gaeta is treated as ''[[w:Persona non grata|persona non grata]]'', eating alone until [[Kara Thrace]] sits at his table. She talks, kindly at first, then insults him for his supposed cowardice. Gaeta counters by bringing up his status as the informant, mentioning the [[Jake (New Caprica)|dog dish]] being flipped over as his signal to the resistance.
* The Circle brings in Kara Thrace as the replacement vote of the jury. All vote guilty on Gaeta, except for Tyrol once more.
* When Thrace questions the legality of the Circle, they show her a presidential executive order. Anders enters and requests a moment with his wife.
* The scene splits, with the other members of the Circle trying to convince Tyrol of Gaeta's guilt, and Anders trying to explain that what the Circle does isn't justice. Thrace rebuffs him, her pain from [[Occupation|incarceration]] causing her to lash out at anyone, even her husband.
* Thrace tells Anders that they must separate. The Chief eventually folds and votes Gaeta guilty.
* Gaeta is captured and brought to a launch tube, told that this is an official trial under authority from the President of the Twelve Colonies, and that if he has anything to say to explain himself he should say it now.
* Gaeta replies that he has already told his story and refuses to beg.
* Kara Thrace's anger causes her to lash out at Gaeta, telling him to beg, while taunting him with the idea that he was an informant for the insurgency, and mentioning the [[Jake (New Caprica)|dog bowl]].
* When the Chief hears this, he reveals that Gaeta could not have known about the signal unless he was the actual informant.
* Tyrol releases Gaeta from his bonds. The other members of the Circle realize Gaeta's innocence, that he was in fact the secret source inside the Baltar Adminstration.
* Colonel Tigh stands speechless at the revelation, confused between his own certainty and the facts before him.
* Laura Roslin is re-inaugurated as the President of the Twelve Colonies, and issues a [[Law_of_the_Twelve_Colonies_(RDM)#Amnesty.2C_Pardons_and_Commutations|"general pardon"]] for "every human being in this Fleet", after it is privately revealed that Zarek authorized the trials and sentences of alleged collaborators by the Circle in an attempt to protect Roslin from having to deal with months of public trials which could destroy the unity of the Fleet through highly publicized "witch hunts".
* In place of the trials, Roslin announces a commission on [[Wikipedia:Truth and Reconciliation Commission |"truth and reconciliation"]], to record the history of the occupation for posterity.
* Still an outcast, Gaeta is reinstated in the Colonial Fleet as an officer. In the mess hall, Chief Tyrol sits with Gaeta. Both eat in silence as the other crew members are taken aback by the act.

===On a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]]===
* [[Gaius Baltar]] seems to be on ''Colonial One'', sitting in a chair in front of Tigh, Roslin, and Admiral Adama as they talk about how there was little he could do with the situation he had on New Caprica.
* As the group forgives him, the [[Cylon-Related Hallucinations|virtual Six]] appears and claims the group is too lenient. Admiral Adama actually seems to hear her. Laura Roslin begins to tell Baltar how much she wants him in a provocative manner when Baltar realizes he is dreaming, waking up as Roslin kisses him.
*Baltar finds himself naked on a red [[Wikipedia:Chaise lounge|chaise lounge]] inside an unrecognizable room. When a [[Cylon Centurion]] guard appears at the doorway, Baltar realizes that he is imprisoned in the room with only a robe to wear. The scene turns to outer space where we see several Cylon basestars surrounding a [[Resurrection Ship]].
* A [[Number Three]] visits Baltar. She tells him that 3 days have elapsed since his arrival, and offers him a bottle of pills. She tells him that his presence on the basestar has caused a conflict between seven of the models. With three voting for him to be allowed to remain, while three vote for him to be removed. The only model that hasn't come to a consensus are the Sixes.
* [[Caprica Six]] visits Baltar and explains how wrong she was to let her feelings get in the way of her duties as a Cylon. Baltar tries to convince Six that she is more than just a Cylon and that she loves him. As she walks out he belatedly tells her that he needs her as well.
*Later, Baltar awakens to find Caprica-Six setting his clothes in his room.

== Notes ==
* This episode marks the resumption of the [[survivor count]] which is given as 41,435, meaning that there has been a net loss of 8,115 people since the beginning of "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]". Presumably this takes into account lives lost from the nuclear explosion aboard ''[[Cloud Nine]]'', as well as losses suffered during the occupation of [[New Caprica]] and the subsequent evacuation.
* Laura Roslin resumes the Presidency in this episode.
* Kara Thrace (along with Anastasia Dualla) has kept her surname, unlike most other married women shown or referenced thus far (including [[Carolanne Adama]], Ellen Tigh, [[Sesha Abinell]], Cally Tyrol and Sharon Agathon).
* The Circle is the name used by the Bajoran [[MemoryAlpha:Alliance for Global Unity|Alliance for Global Unity]] in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' ("[[MemoryAlpha:The Homecoming|The Homecoming]]", "[[MemoryAlpha:The Circle|The Circle]]", and "[[MemoryAlpha:Siege|The Siege]]").
*This is the second time the "Don't make me angry, Gaius. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry" threat against Baltar is used (the first time by Six, the second by Head Six and Admiral Adama). The quote "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry" is a nod to ''[[w:The Incredible Hulk|The Incredible Hulk]]''.
*Tigh still has both eyes in Baltar's dream, suggesting Baltar is unaware of Tigh's injury.
* Chadwick, the woman convicted in between Jammer's execution and Gaeta's aborted sentencing, was executed - a scene discussing her death was filmed, but later cut. <ref name="podcast">{{cite rdm podcast| episode = Collaborators | act = 4 | id =chadwick| timestamp = 00:38:28 | totalrunning = 00:45:18 }}.</ref> Chadwick's name is spoken by Barolay. She says Chadwick is aboard the ''[[Monarch]]'' and that they have people on that ship who can take care of Chadwick.
* The Truth and Reconciliation Commission that Laura Roslin announces at the end of the episode has a number of [[Wikipedia:Truth commission|real historical precursors]], formed to bring past wrongdoing by past governments to light and thereby resolve conflicts. Those in [[Wikipedia:Truth and Reconciliation Commission|South Africa]], Peru, Chile, and Sierra Leone are actually named "truth and reconciliation commissions". Historically, such organizations tend to emerge from civil war, dictatorships, or other internal strife. In the case of this episode, the purpose of the commission is evidently to mediate grievances against Colonial collaborators during the [[New Caprica#Cylon Occupation|Cylon occupation]] of New Caprica, while preventing more incidents of vigilante justice.
* In an original draft of the script, Gaeta was supposed to die, but writer [[Mark Verheiden]] felt that this twist would not have been believable <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/808/808546p1.html|title=SDCC 07: Galactica -- What if Gaeta Had Died?|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.
* One of the names on the death list is "Justin Singh". "Singh" is a name borne by all baptised [[w:Sikhism|Sikh]] men, and is a curious addition to the [[Lords of Kobol (RDM)|spiritual parallels]] of the Colonies to the real-world Earth.
*A scripted and shot, but ultimately deleted, subplot of the episode featured [[Tory Foster]] secretly supplying information to the Circle ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).
*As scripted, Gaeta begs for his life when he is about to be executed. Actor [[Alessandro Juliani]] instead felt that his character should accept the situation (Season 3 Companion).
*Tom Zarek's claim that his secretive and murderous policies are legal echoes US President Richard Nixon's claim that "if the President does it, it's not illegal."

== Analysis ==
*The flight from New Caprica is referred to as "The Second Exodus", implying that the "First Exodus" was [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|from the Colonies]] to New Caprica.
* This is the first time viewers see the interior of a Cylon basestar. In "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]" only a hangar is seen when [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] encounters her [[Number Eight|sisters]].
* Lee Adama mentions that he lost "half a stone" referring to his weight. A stone is a unit of weight used mostly in the United Kingdom and Ireland that is equivalent to 14 pounds or 6.34 kg. [[Jamie Bamber]], the actor who portrays Lee, is British.
* ''Galactica's'' living spaces and hallways appear much more crowded than in the first two seasons, reflecting the expanded size of her crew. There also appear to be civilians mixed in with ''Galactica'''s crew complement, which is likely the result of overcrowding and the loss of some of the ships during the colonization and occupation of New Caprica.
* The armor plating of ''Galactica'' is visibly damaged from the [[Battle of New Caprica]].
* The only two [[humanoid Cylon]]s to appear are Number Three and Number Six.
*On the disposition of the ''Pegasus'' crew and separated military personnel:
**Saul Tigh has resumed service as ''Galactica's'' XO. However, his experiences on New Caprica are hindering his ability to perform his duties.
**Lee Adama is performing bookkeeping work. He still wears his ''Pegasus'' uniform and commander insignia, but his position on ''Galactica'' is unclear.
**[[Louanne Katraine]] is not seen.
**Karl Agathon is working in ''Galactica's'' CIC, likely managing duties as tactical/watch officer in Gaeta's absence.
**Anastasia Dualla is not seen.
**Felix Gaeta is asked to help repair communication systems damaged during ''Galactica's'' atmospheric insertion in "[[Exodus, Part II]]". He is later seen in uniform in the mess hall.
**Galen Tyrol is back in uniform and has re-enlisted.
**Cally Tyrol is briefly seen caring for her son and asks if it is her turn "to stand watch". (Her reenlistment is confirmed in a later episode, "[[A Day in the Life]]".)
**[[Seelix]] is on ''Galactica'' as a member of the Circle, but is not seen in uniform. (Ron D. Moore indicates in his [[podcast]] for this episode that Seelix has returned as a member of ''Galactica'''s crew.)
*The glowing red strip on the wall in Baltar's room resembles the eye of a [[Cylon Centurion]] or [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]].

== Questions ==
* Will there be an illegal organization in the Fleet that will continue where the [[The Circle|Circle]] left off?
* Since Tigh has been reinstated into the Colonial Fleet, where does this leave ''Galactica's'' chain of command? Specifically, what are the roles of Tigh, Helo, and [[Aaron Kelly|Kelly]] now? ([[Torn|Answer 1]] and [[The Passage|Answer 2]])
* What of [[Lee Adama]], [[Anastasia Dualla]] and other officers of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''? How will these redundancies be dealt with? ([[Torn|Answer]])
* Given that there are civilians aboard ''Galactica'' from the Second Exodus, and previous sabotage events that plagued ''Galactica'' prior to colonization of New Caprica, are they restricted to certain areas? ([[The Woman King|Answer]])
* Has [[Samuel Anders]] become a member of ''Galactica's'' crew, or is he only allowed on board because of his relationship with Thrace? (Partial [[The Eye of Jupiter|answer]])
* Will any of the Circle's members or Zarek face charges, or will they be pardoned by Roslin's government for what they had done? ([[The Woman King|Answer]])
* Now that the Cylons seem to have accepted Gaius Baltar, at least begrudgingly, what will happen to him? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])
* What happened to those who were left behind on [[New Caprica]]?
* Which Cylon models are in favor of allowing Baltar to stay with them (besides Three, who proposed it in the first place) and which are not in favor?
* Does Caprica-Six setting Baltar's clothes on his bed indicate that the Cylons have chosen to allow him to remain? ([[Torn|Answer 1]] and [[A Measure of Salvation|Answer 2]])
* What became of Zarek's deal with Roslin to become vice president after his order authorizing the Circle came to light? Did he become vice president, or is he back on the outside? ([[The Woman King|Answer]])
* How could the [[The Circle|Circle]] operate in ''Galactica's'' launch tubes without William Adama's notice or, for that matter, the notice of anyone on the usually-busy hangar decks?
* Does the general amnesty apply to Baltar? ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries|Answer]])
* Are there going to be new laws outlining rules of contact with the enemy for the future?
* Isn't it becoming obvious that the survivors now need a new constitution since the current system doesn't seem to work in the environment it is in?
* With the revelation that Gaeta was the inside source, why hasn't he been recognized and welcomed as a hero of the resistance?

== Official Statements ==

* ''[[Lucy Lawless]] discusses a humorous incident during [[James Callis]]' nude scene:''
*: '''iF:''' "I interviewed James Callis awhile back and he said you had an interesting reaction to his public nudity?"
*: '''Lucy Lawless:''' "He was standing there, and I walked in. He was standing there holding his genitalia and the camera was on us, so it might’ve been on his back, I don’t recall. It was over the shoulder on us, and at some point he took his hand away and fluttered his hands in the air. I just about had a heart attack! [Laughs] I’ve never seen a naked man on a set ever, or a woman for that matter. It didn’t used to happen in syndication. I do have to say, “well done there, man! Congratulations! Masel Tov James!” [Laughs] For somebody who considers themselves pretty fast on their feet generally I was gobsmacked, I couldn’t continue the scene. I think it was the only time ever that I have had to walk away from a scene because I was just flummoxed."
*: '''iF:''' "Well it didn’t sound like you were alone, he said one of the techies walked into a wall?"
*: '''Lawless:''' "It was envy. [Laughs] It was complete envy."<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=1773|title= iF MAGAZINE Gets Probed by Friendly Cylon & Former Warrior Princess - Part 1|date=28 November 2006|accessdate=28 November 2006|last=Elliot|first=Sean|format=html|language=English}}</ref>

* ''[[Ryan Robbins]] discusses throwing [[James Lyman|Jammer]] out an airlock:''
*: '''Robbins:''' Well, (lots of laughter) we were in the control room, we were in the launch bay and I actually pushed the launch button to open the hatch. You would think that maybe somebody in the [[CIC]] [noticed] that a hatch had been opened, boy oh boy, that’s a [[Ronald D. Moore|Ron Moore]], [[David Eick]] question (lots of laughter) I’m going to defer to those guys along with [[Michael Rymer]]. There was so much discussion about what it would actually look like when someone goes out an airlock. These guys, “Battlestar Galactica” really try super hard to pay attention to details. We have people, you know from NASA, that you know, technical people that get phone calls from time to time saying what would actually happen. There’s a fine line between scientific fact and truth and dramatic effects for television so sometimes I think lines get a little bit fuzzy. But I’ll bet somebody out there has a great excuse has a great reason why nobody notices that airlock being opened. (laughter) but it ain’t me. I just push the button and pushed poor “Jammer” out that thing, poor guy.<ref name="TSW">{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/ryan_robbins_01.htm|title=The Sci-Fi World: Ryan Robbins interview|date=20 December 2006|accessdate=16 February 2007|last=Craddock|first=Linda|format=|language=}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*''After discussing the thirteen missing persons:''
:'''Commander Lee Adama''': I've got a date with a jump rope. Hey, I've lost half a stone.
:'''Admiral William Adama''': Keep jumpin'.

*''In Gaius Baltar's dream:''
:'''Number Six''': Don't make me angry, Gaius.
:'''Admiral William Adama''': You wouldn't like her when she's angry.

*''Tigh confronts Gaeta about his suspected collaboration:''
:'''Tigh''': Hey! Long as you're here, maybe you can help me out. I'm missing something. I lost it in detention. Since you're so buddy-buddy with the Cylons, maybe you know where it is. How about it? Do you know where my eye is?

== Guest Stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Henderson Tyrol|Cally Tyrol]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]
*[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]
*[[Dominic Zamprogna]] as [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as [[Diana Seelix]]
*[[Ryan Robbins]] as [[Charlie Connor]]
*[[Alisen Down]] as [[Jean Barolay]]
*[[Winston Rekert]] as [[Unnamed civilians in the Fleet (RDM)#Priest|Priest]]

== References ==
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Basestar (TRS)

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:''This article is about the basestars as seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Re-imagined Series]]. For the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] version, see [[Basestar (TOS)]].''

A '''basestar''' (known interchangeably as a "baseship") is the most prominent example of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] military presence. As the capital ship of the Cylons, the basestar appears in four forms in the [[Re-imagined Series]].

== Modern basestar ==
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| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Humanoid Cylon]]s, [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, Raiders, [[Heavy Raider]]s
| width={{Meters2Feet|1030.69}}<ref>The following was posted by [[Lee Stringer]] on StarshipBuilder.com forums, which are no longer available: "Width: 1030.69m Length: 856.1m (two arm side) + 1039.87m (single arm side) Height: 132.586m (Each Piece), 265.172m Total". Because of its ratio to the stated width, the overall length must have been measured on one of the three-arm pieces, meaning the full ship is slightly longer.</ref>
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The modern basestars, seen some 40 years after the end of the [[Cylon War]], are approximately the same size as a Colonial battlestar but appear to be more technologically advanced <ref>The official SciFi.com website indicates that basestars "dwarf" a battlestar. However, aired information in season 3, which shows ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' in close proximity to a basestar, contradict SciFi.com's information.</ref>. The shape of the newer basestar reflects its name, with two Y-shaped hulls attached at their centers by a single pylon, the warship has a distinctive "star" shape.

They are equipped with a superior [[FTL|jump system]] and no visible means of [[sublight propulsion]], lacking any engine pods or nacelles, but remain capable of chasing down a battlestar ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part II]]"). They can rotate their upper and lower halves into a tandem-Y configuration for entry into a planetary atmosphere ([[TRS]]: "[[The Plan]]").<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAEmuwZY5Q From 1:49 to 2:04]</ref>

Basestars operate a fleet of small fighters, known as [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]], and are capable of deploying hundreds of these ships simultaneously (see [[#Related Imagery|Related Imagery]]). The enormous number of Raiders serves as a basestar's primary defense system.

Like the Raiders, the basestars are partially [[Cylon organic resin|organic]], which is particularly evident in their landing bays ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]"). When severely damaged, they can sustain large, fleshy [[:image:Basestar Wound Closeup.png|"wounds"]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Faith]]"). Moreover, [[Natalie]] mentions that their damaged baseship can heal itself ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]").

The baseships possess several conventional rooms and hallways, which are sleek but generally bland. Lighting plays a large role in the aesthetics and some rooms are furnished with clearly human objects, such as beds and couches. Humanoid Cylons [[Projection|project different surroundings]] to navigate ship corridors more easily, and to provide them with an individually pleasing environment (such as a lush forest). Data and other functions (such as analyzing visual information) are handled within a liquid computer interface that resembles a stream of water flowing over a luminous glass surface. Cylons can [[Data-font|interact with the main computer by placing their hands in these basins]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").

===Command and Control===
[[Image:Basestarcontol_306_720p.png|thumb|left|Baseship control room ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").]]
A basestar is operated by many [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Up to [[Torn|all seven models]] of them issue commands for the basestar from a central command and control center. Consensus amongst models is the typical procedure, as such the process of deliberation and voting on decisions may cause the basestar to react more slowly than a battlestar's command and control in a [[CIC]].

A basestar's functions are managed by a partially [[Hybrid|humanoid Cylon]] incorporated into the ship, known as a [[Hybrid]]. The Hybrid, for all respects of identity and control, ''is'' the basestar. The ship is an extension of her body and she is the ship's mind. The Hybrid, despite its humanoid appearance, is not a considered a fellow humanoid Cylon and lacks voting power as other agents have in Cylon affairs.

A basestar has a [[datastream]], or computer network, which interfaces with the Hybrid and all aspects of the basestar's operation.

===Armaments===
[[Image:Basestar fires missiles, "He That Believeth In Me".jpg|thumb|left|Basestar launching missiles ([[TRS]]: "[[He That Believeth In Me]]").]]
A basestar is capable of launching conventional or nuclear missiles from 220 turret launchers mounted throughout the arms and central axis <ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery Season 3 (Collaborators) and onward]</ref><ref>[http://darthmojo.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/baseship_wallpaper.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/a/a3/Basestar_Weapon_Mod.JPG An image of one y structure. Two make up a basestar.]</ref> that pivot to allow the basestar to fire in any direction<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>. Basestar-launched nuclear strikes against Colonial ships are usually carried out before Raider deployment. One example of a Cylon nuclear attack involved three Cylon basestars that [[Battle of the Binary Star System|ambush]] the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]]''. They open their attack firing several nuclear missiles before deploying Raiders and switching to a non-nuclear salvo ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]").

A basestar's complement of Raiders is estimated as high as 792 fighters<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 56.</ref>, not counting fighters in repair or otherwise off-line. It should be noted that there are a total of 864 Raider launch slots on the arms of a pre-retconned Basestar. <ref>[http://www.modelermagic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/kg_cg_ns_basestar-067.jpg multiply total by two]</ref> In comparison, the retconned Basestar has only 434 Raider launch slots, a dramatic decrease from the previous version.<ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=149903 larger section, multiply by 2: 5 rows of 17 slots, and 2 rows of 7 slots]</ref><ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=131194 smaller section, multiply by 4: 59 total slots]</ref>

This tactic, along with the massive numbers of Raiders that a basestar can unleash, suggest a reliance on overwhelming force to destroy a foe. It is probable that basestars used nuclear weapons to destroy the bulk of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial Fleet]] (using their [[CNP]] back-doors to compromise their defenses first) in the opening wave of their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|destruction of the Colonies]].

After the Colonial commanders draw away their Raider wings, [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship|two basestars are torn apart]] by the kinetic guns of the battlestars ''Pegasus'' and ''Galactica'' in a joint mission to destroy a Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]]. It would seem that that basestars rely heavily on their Raiders for close-range gun defense. Since a basestar does not appear to have point-defense batteries, or heavy armoring<ref>Intelligence Debrief: Cylon Basestar, "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine", June/July 2006, page 57.</ref>, it seems quite vulnerable to battlestars in close-range combat when fighter support is not prominent ([[TRS]]: "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]"). From this, it can be theorized that basestars are designed primarily as carriers for the massive fleet of Raiders they carry, rather than as a front-line main battleship. Their reliance on long-distance attacks with missiles and their complement of Raiders, as well as their overall fragility seem to support this.

It would also appear that basestars possess an automated self-destruct system that triggers in the event that no living Cylons remain aboard ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").

=== Notes ===
*Beginning with the episode "[[Collaborators]]", a [[:Image:Change.jpg|new exterior design]] is used for the basestars, bearing a sharper, more mechanical look than they previously had. This was apparently an upgrade by the visual effects crew to make the exterior reflect the interior design, which is seen for the first time in that episode.
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== Rebel basestar ==
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| title= Rebel basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Humanoid Cylon]]s, [[Cylon Centurion]]s, the [[Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, [[Heavy Raider]]s, at least 3 Raiders
| status= Somewhere in space under the command of freed Centurions
| img=
}} {{mainarticle|Rebel basestar}}

This basestar belonged to the rebel Cylon faction comprised of only the [[Number Two|Two]], [[Number Six|Six]] and [[Number Eight|Eight]] models apart from [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], as well as the last remaining [[Number Three|Three]] copy later on. The basestar received serious damaged after the other three models attempted to wipe out and destroyed all but this basestar ([[TRS]]: "[[The Ties That Bind]]").

The basestar was later found by the ''[[Demetrius]]'' and its crew, who had been searching for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. They return to [[The Fleet (TRS)|the fleet]] with the basestar, where the Colonials and the Rebel Cylons form an unsteady alliance to destroy the [[Resurrection Hub]], and hence destroy the Cylons' ability to [[resurrection|resurrect]]. However, the basestar becomes the only ship to make it there, after the [[Hybrid]] jumps without ''Galactica''. Against all odds, the baseship manages to destroy the Hub with the help of the humans in the ship, as well as retrieve the last Three copy ([[TRS]]: "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]", "[[The Hub]]").

After a brief standoff, the Cylons join the fleet in the final jump to Earth, only to find it in ruins. The basestar is later invited to join the fleet to find a new home afterwards ([[TRS]]: "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]").

Over time, the ship is integrated into the fleet, getting its own representation in the new Quorum of Ship's Captains and flying joint fighter CAPs with ''Galactica''. Upon Admiral Adama's decision to abandon the battlestar, it is decided that the baseship would become the new flagship under Adama's command, since it is the only other warship remaining in the fleet.

When ''Galactica'' heads off to the Colony to rescue Hera, the baseship is left under the command of Admiral Hoshi to await ''Galactica'''s return. It later jumps to New Earth along with the rest of the fleet, where the Cylons turn control of the ship to the Centurions, allowing them to seek their own destiny as the human models settle on Earth with the rest of humanity.

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== Cylon War-era basestars ==

The Cylons had deployed three different variants of Basestars during the First [[Cylon War]].

=== First Variant ===
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| title= Basestar, 1st variant
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Presumed
| crew= [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
| img= Y
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The basestars in service during the 12-year Cylon War consisted of two flattened cones connected at the center by a thick pylon, giving them a conical saucer-like appearance<ref>This basestar design seen in the [[Miniseries]] and later in "[[Razor]]" is an obvious homage to the [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] seen in the [[Original Series]]. However, its weaponry (if not also its [[Imperious Leader|command structure]]) is markedly different than its 1978 counterpart per the "realistic" goals of [[Ron Moore]]'s essay on [[Naturalistic science fiction]] in ''Battlestar''.</ref> ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]").

Much like its modern counterpart, this model utilized chemically-propelled missiles (with both nuclear and conventional warheads) as the main form of offensive weaponry. Raiders were deployed from access points (totaling 8 in number) throughout a basestar's hull to provide defense. This design, as with later iterations, was capable of operating within an atmosphere (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

During [[Operation Raptor Talon]], the battlestar ''[[Columbia (TRS)|Columbia]]'' was destroyed by basestar missiles and Raider attacks as ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' and another unnamed battlestar pressed their assaults.

The origins of the initial basestars are unclear. However, as [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons were a creation of man]] in the early days before the war, it is probable that man himself (through the efforts of various [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|colonies]]) designed the various ships and weapons used by the Cylons for the use in intra-colonial wars prior to the [[Articles of Colonization]].

A model of this basestar design is displayed over 40 years later on ''Galactica'', as part of its [[Galactica Museum|planned museum]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Miniseries, Night 1]]").

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=== Second Variant ===
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| title= Basestar, 2nd variant
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= Unknown, presumably [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= Nuclear and conventional missiles, kinetic energy weapons (point defense), [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]
| img= Y
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A second variant Basestar was deployed by Cylon forces sometime before the 10th year of the War. This class represents a small evolutionary step from the 1st variant to the Guardian Basestar, suggesting it wasn't a one-off design. This line of Basestars can then be linked to the modern design seen after the fall of the Colonies.

This configuration features two y-shaped hulls in tandem alignment, with a 1st variant-like top and bottom hull ("[[Blood and Chrome]]").

Although the main offensive armament of this variant is still its missile launchers, the ship also possesses numerous point defense cannons, which are used by one such ship in a failed attempt to deter the attacking ''[[Osiris]]'''s kamikaze run.

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=== Third "Guardian" Variant ===
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| title= Guardian basestar
| race= [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| crew= [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]], [[first Hybrid]]
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= 36 twin missile tube mountings <ref>[http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=sc&cat=187&sort_key=caption&order_key=ASC&prune_key=*&st=4384 Images are in the middle of the page and clearly show missle launchers.]</ref>, First Cylon War-era Raiders
| status= Destroyed
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Towards the end of the first Cylon War, the Cylons built a prototype basestar that had roughly the same shape as the modern basestar. The [[First Hybrid|first hybrids]] were developed for use with this model.

It is explained by [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] that a group of Centurions calling themselves [[Guardians]] fractured from the Cylon majority with such a basestar. The belief is that they escaped to the far reaches of space to avoid being shut-down in favor of their modernized, non-sentient [[Cylon Centurion|successors]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]"). The only basestar of this type known to exist was destroyed by Colonial forces shortly after its discovery.
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== Related Imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:Basestar 3.png|A first variant Basestar hovering over Caprica City.
Image:Operation Raptor Talon.jpg|[[Operation Raptor Talon]] at the end of the first Cylon War ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]").

Image:Basestar 1.png|A second variant Basestar over the ice moon [[Djerba]].
Image:Basestar 2.png|A second variant Basestar launches Raiders.

Image:Gardian basestar.jpg|A third "Guardian" variant taking off from an [[ice planet]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]").

Image:Baseship, hornet nest.jpg|[[Cylon Raider|Raiders]] being released ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]]").
Image:Baseships over Caprica.jpg|Trio of basestars over Caprica ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").
Image:Dyingbasestar_306_720p.png|A basestar infected by a deadly [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|virus]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Torn]]").
Image:Basestar Interior 1.jpg|Baltar and a Three in a room on a basestar ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
Image:Basestar Interior 2.jpg|Baltar and a Three in a corridor ([[TRS]]: "[[The Passage]]").
Image:Basestar Interior 3.jpg|A basestar's hangar bay ([[TRS]]: "Torn").
Image:Cylon membrane hatch.jpg|A membrane covers a mechanical-looking hatch of a Cylon docking slip ([[TRS]]: "[[Faith]]").
Image:Basestars Atmospheric Entry Configuration.png|Tandem "Y" formation assumed for atmospheric entries as seen in "[[The Plan]]".
Image:Basestars Entering Caprica Atmosphere.png|Another view of tandem "Y".
Image:Basestar Missle Launchers The Plan.jpg|Basestar Weaponary.
Image:Closeup Basestar Missle Launcher.png|Closeup of missle launcher with MIRV mounted.
Image:Retconned Basestar Raider Bays.png|Detail of primary raider bays. There are two per ship.
Image:Cylon Basestar Secondary Raider Bay.png|Detail of the secondary raider bays. There are four per ship.
Image:Rebel Basestar Arm Closeup.png|Arm detail.
Image:New Cylon Basestar Zoic Style Shot.png|Angle shot.
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== Overview ==

: ''Chaos is rampant as paramedics try to save Commander [[William Adama|Adama]]'s life after [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|he is shot]], and ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' is accidentally separated from the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]].''

: '''''Note''': This is part one of a two-part episode. Part two is "[[Valley of Darkness]]".''

== Summary ==
=== Teaser ===
* Moments after [[William Adama|Commander Adama]] is shot by [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], [[Lee Adama|Captain Adama]] yells out for Doctor [[Cottle]]. Since he is not on board, [[Anastasia Dualla|Dualla]] searches for him throughout the rest of the fleet.
* Medics arrive and take Adama to sickbay. Meanwhile, Boomer wonders what has happened, and in response, [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] has the [[Marine]]s take her to the brig.
* Also, Tigh has brief flashbacks back to the time when he first meets Adama.
* [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] then detects a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] on [[DRADIS]], preparing to ambush [[The Fleet (RDM)|the fleet]]. Dualla locates Cottle on board the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]''; however, he cannot be shuttled to Galactica as Tigh is forced to order the fleet to make an [[Emergency jump coordinates|emergency]] [[FTL]] jump to escape the Cylons. When asked about the survivors on the surface of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], Tigh replies by saying that the people down there will have to wait.
* Meanwhile, Apollo is taken to the brig alongside [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] who is given news that Adama has been shot. Apollo asks [[Venner|Corporal Venner]] to remove his cuffs, but is denied.
* After the rest of the ships in the fleet have escaped, ''Galactica'' performs its own jump to safety; however, when Gaeta reads DRADIS there are no other ships nearby. They have somehow lost the fleet, and are stranded in space, alone.

=== Act 1 ===
* [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Number Six]] are inside the [[Opera house]] where they look down at their child. Baltar wonders if the baby is metaphorical, but Six tells him that the baby is real and she is the mother and Gaius the father. The child may not be born yet, but will soon be. Six then asks Gaius if he wishes to hold her. Hesitantly, he agrees and moves to do so when he wakes realizing it was just a dream and mutters "am I the father?"
* Baltar and the rest of crew of [[Raptor 1]] are still on the surface of Kobol, near the ruins of the city. [[Diana Seelix|Seelix]] is giving the injured [[Socinus]] some [[serisone]] to help him breathe and [[Cally]] presses Baltar to carry something along with the others when they make their way to the tree line and await rescue.
* While checking the supplies, the team hears a sonic boom, and realize that a [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylon]] ship has entered the planet's atmosphere and they must find cover immediately. Although [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]] feels they have enough time to ensure they have all of the needed supplies before moving out, [[Crashdown]] overrides him and leads the group to hide among the trees.
* On ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', Tigh changes his blood-soaked clothes while [[Ellen Tigh|Ellen]] asks what happened to the fleet. Tigh explains that every watch they update their emergency jump calculations with new star fixes to compensate for inertial drift, and then transmit them to the rest of the fleet. This time. however, ''Galactica'''s updated theirs, but neglected to transmit them to the other ships. When he mentions it was [[Gaeta]] who forgot to send the updates, Ellen is quick to attack him, but Tigh counters that it wasn't "the kid's fault".
* Ellen then tells him that now he is the one in charge of the fleet to which Tigh responds that it is not his command, no matter how much Ellen wants him to be.
* Later upon entering the [[CIC]] Tigh tells the crew in that Adama is still the commander, and will be until the day he dies, and they will not let him die. After everyone resumes their duties he turns to Gaeta and [[Aaron Kelly|Kelly]], who have come up with an idea on how to locate the rest of the fleet. If they jump back to their original coordinates, their navigation computers can use the star fixes to generate a best fit solution for the fleet's current location. However, it will take 12 hours to locate the fleet, and with a basestar in the area, they won't be able to survive long enough to jump again.
* In the brig, Apollo and Roslin talk about wanting the ship to return to their jump point, since Starbuck will have no way of locating the fleet, should she return with the [[Arrow of Apollo]]. Roslin apologizes to Apollo for making him go against his own father but he forestalls her by implying he did it for his own ideals which amounted to nothing.
* On Kobol, the survivors have made their way into the trees and Baltar sees a baby cot as they walk further in.
* The team decides to stop and Seelix looks for some more serisone. Tyrol asks Socinus how he is doing to which he replies that he can hear birds, something they have not heard for a while.
* Seelix is unable to find the second med kit which contains the needed serisone. Crashdown blames [[Tarn]] for not bringing it and orders him to retrieve it alone; however, the Chief and Cally are able to convince Crashdown that they should go with Tarn as backup. The three then head back to the Raptor crash site.
* On [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]], in the [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]], [[Kara Thrace]] and [[Karl Agathon]] look over the body of the dead Six. [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon]] then warns them that they need to leave, as the Six will [[download]] into another body and reveal their location to the other Cylons.
* Starbuck is annoyed that they are to listening to a Cylon though Helo counters that Sharon has gotten him this far. Sharon also tries to convince Starbuck by reciting a memory she has of her.
* Starbuck reacts by pulling out her gun and pointing it a her. Helo tries to stop her from shooting but Starbuck doesn't listen and pulls the trigger her shot missing when Helo pushes her arm and then revealing Sharon is carrying his child.
* Starbuck is upset at Helo for falling for a machine and they begin to argue until they hear a noise. They rush outside just in time to see the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]] Starbuck arrived in flying off. The scene ends with Starbuck exclaiming "bitch took my ride."

=== Act 2 ===
* Tigh visits the sickbay, and he has another flashback of himself and Adama in a bar during which Adama tells him that he is going back to the fleet.
* Tigh subsequently talks to [[Layne Ishay]], who tells him that Adama has lost a lot of blood, and the bullets have damaged his spleen. She feels unequal to the task being only a medic and wants Dr Cottle to operate. Tigh informs her that he is not available and she will need to perform the role of a doctor in order to save Adama.
[[Image:201 02.jpg|thumb|Tigh brutalizes Valerii during her interrogation.]]
* After leaving sick bay, Tigh heads to the brig where Boomer is being held to question her. He orders her to tell him how many Cylons are in the fleet and who gave the command to shoot Adama. Boomer, still in shock at what has happened is unable to answer until she finally says 'just get it over with, you frakking coward."
* Angered by her reply, Tigh beats her, and orders one of the Marines to give him a sidearm so that he can shoot but is stopped from doing so by a memory of a door with the number 3 on it that is about to be opened.
* On Kobol Tyrol, Cally and Tarn return to the Raptor crash site, find the missing medkit. and make their way back to the rest of the team.
* As they walk, Cally and the Chief engage in some light banter when they suddenly fall under gunfire.
* Cally and Tyrol are able to take cover but Tarn is shot twice in the chest before he can do the same. Tyrol gives Cally the rifle so she can cover him while he tries to get to Tarn, who is shot once more. Tyrol manages to reach him, picks him up and moves away from the firing Cylons with Cally in tow.

=== Act 3 ===
* Once the Chief and Cally manage to evade the Cylons, they stop to check on Tarn's Condition. Tyrol is reassuring him when he stops breathing and dies. The Chief is momentarily at a loss but finally takes Tarn's [[dog tag]]s, and the two continue on.
* On ''Galactica'' Dualla and Gaeta are washing up in the officer's Head where she tries to comfort him by telling him that their current situation is not really his fault. After she leaves, Gaeta becomes inspired by the arrangement of soap bars next to the sinks to build a firewall for Galactica's computers, and rushes to the CIC to present his idea to Tigh and Kelly.
* In CIC Gaeta explains that they could calculate the fleet's location in 10 minutes if they network the ship's computers.
* Kelly objects to the idea, bringing up Commander Adamas past reluctance to networking which would make them vulnerable to a cyber-attack by the Cylons. Gaeta counters by explaining that he would devise a series of firewalls to halt the virus protecting the mainframe. Having no other good options, Tight gives his approval for Gaeta to proceed.
* As they prepare to jump to their previous location, Tigh has another flashback. In this one Adama informs him that he is back in Colonial Military due to his [[Carolanne Adama|wife's]] connections with the [[Defense Subcommittee]]. Confident, Adama tells Tigh that he will command his own [[battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] one day.
* Tigh decides to conditionally release Apollo so that he can resume his role as CAG, though he must return to the brig when not on duty and not attempt to free Roslin. As the Colonel is leaving the brig Roslin talks to him but he refuses to hear her.
* Back in CIC, Gaeta has networked the ship's computers and set up five firewalls to protect them. Although Gaeta is less than confident and expresses that would have liked Baltar's help, Tigh says he trusts him, and will take his work "over that shifty son of a bitch any day."
* Once everything is ready, ''Galactica'' jumps to their previous location and start the calculations. Multiple [[DRADIS]] contacts are detected: the basestar and raiders, who prepare to attach them.

=== Act 4 ===
* ''Galactica'' holds off the Cylon basestar with weapons fire, while the [[Viper Mark II|Vipers]] are launched to intercept the raiders. Those in the cockpit include Apollo, [[Kat]], [[Flyboy]] and [[Hot Dog]].
* One of the Raiders sends a [[Cylon computer virus|computer virus]] to ''Galactica'', which immediately tries to infect the computer systems and quickly breaches the first firewall.
* While engaging the Raiders, Apollo notices a [[Cylon Heavy Raider|strange Cylon vessel]] among them and engages it with Kat's assistance.
* While the ship is taking hits from missiles, Ishay and her team begin to operate on Adama. His heart stops beating and unable to use the defibrillator to restart it, Ishay asks for a surgical knife.
* In the brig, [[Venner|Corporal Venner]] asks for [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to pray with him.
* The second firewall is breached while the jump calculations are only halfway done, followed soon after by a breach of the third.
[[Image:Flakfield.jpg|thumb|Apollo nears the flak field while trying to stop the Heavy Raider.]]
* Apollo nears the strange Cylon vessel, which turns around and tries to destroy Apollo's Viper. He manages to damage the ship, but it reverses course and heads directly towards ''Galactica''. Kat urges Apollo to halt pursuit, since he is getting too near [[''Galactica]]'s'' guns. Eventually, Apollo has no choice but to disengage and Heavy Raider crashes into [[''Galactica]]'s' starboard flight pod.
* Ishay opens Adama's chest and performs a heart massage.
* The fourth firewall is breached leaving only one protecting the ship's computers from being overtaken by the Cylons.
* Finally, calculations are complete and Gaeta breaks the network link.
* All Vipers are ordered back to the ship and Tigh orders a jump to the fleet's calculated location.
* After the jump, Gaeta reads DRADIS, reporting several signals which turn out to all be Colonial. The calculations were correct and fleet has been found, elating the crew. Tigh is quick to order the ''Rising Star'' to send Cottle over the ''Galactica'' ASAP.
* In sickbay, Tigh congratulates Ishay for her work to revive Adama, and stop the bleeding. After she leaves, Tigh talks to Adama who is still unconscious, and wonders if he can hear him.
* Tigh has another flashback, involving the same "3" door seen earlier. It opens with Tigh dousing his uniform and metals in lighter fuel preparing for what appears to be self-immolation. He hears a knock on the door and after some hesitation, he answers it. Two MPs, inform him that he is back in the fleet courtesy of "Major Adama".
* After the flashback, Tigh tells Adama that he shouldn't have let him back into the service, instead letting him die along with the other billions of people killed during the Cylon attack. He never wanted command, and urges Bill not to die.
* Meanwhile, in the starboard flight pod, the wreckage of Heavy Raider seems completely quiet as it rests in ''[[Galactica]]'s'' museum. Suddenly the red pulsating eyes of several [[Cylon Centurion]]s appear as they emerge from the damaged craft and into ''Galactica''.

== Notes ==

*The second season introduces the practice of showing the current Fleet population in the opening credits. Throughout this episode, that population is 47,875. That represents 12 total casualties since "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II".
* [[Socinus]]'s lungs are filling with fluid.
* Captain Kelly is third in the chain of command, after Tigh. This is demonstrated in the [[Miniseries]], as Kelly attempts to give orders on trying to stop the fires after the nuclear strike on the battlestar, while Tigh hesitates giving the order to vent the affected compartments.
** It is possible that Kelly is only third in command because of the "malefactions" of Apollo, and that, typically as fourth it is not a surprise that he is not seen before. The sudden incapacity of two superiors has bumped him up the ladder.
** While Doctor Cottle holds the rank of Major, as physician he would not be in ''Galactica's'' chain of command at all. In the military there are times when a lower ranking person will be in "operational command" of people who are technically higher in rank. This is the distinction between a [[w:staff officer|staff officer]] and a [[w:line officer|line officer]]. Line officers are those officers in general military specialties, and are eligible to command ships and other units. Staff officers, however, are only permitted to command units within their specialty (like medical personnel). Aboard ships, the senior line officer is in command, no matter the rank of any embarked staff officer. While the line officer will treat the staff officer with all courtesy and respect of the higher rank, the line officer is not obligated to follow any orders of the staff officer not within the staff order's specialty. This is how a doctor (staff position) may remove a line officer who is not fit for duty from command, but may not assume command unless ''all'' line officers are incapacitated.
* Adama and Tigh served on a merchant freighter together after leaving the military; Adama was responsible for bringing Tigh back into the military when he reentered.
* This episode marks the first (known) attempt at networking ''Galactica'''s computer systems, at least under William Adama's command.
* Tigh's distrust of Baltar seems evident in this episode, particularly in the reply he made to [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] regarding the trust he had in the Lieutenant's programming abilities over Baltar's.
* Tigh's wife has taken residence in Tigh's quarters.
* Starbuck seems to incorrectly assume that there is a "real" Sharon Valerii and that the Valerii on Caprica is just a copy of her.
* This episode introduces the first combat depiction of the Cylon [[Heavy Raider]], previously seen during "[[Colonial Day]]".
* This episode shows the first change in the intro sequence, including subtitles, a lack of the "episode clip" sequence, and the use of the theme music previously used only in the UK showings of the first season.
*[[Kerry Norton]] (paramedic [[Layne Ishay]]) is the wife of [[Jamie Bamber]] (Lee "Apollo" Adama)

== Analysis ==
[[Image:Firewallbreech.jpg|left|thumb|Gaeta's firewall under attack, but not (yet) breached.]]
[[Image:Virus Scattered.JPG|right|thumb|The virus breaches Gaeta's last firewall on the display in the upper-left corner.]]
*As Gaeta leans away from the status display to the floor to yank out the cable networking the computers (while he's not looking), the display does show that the last firewall is breached (probably why the Cylons were able to infiltrate a few but not all of ''Galactica's'' computers). Once he unplugs the network, the firewall status disappears from the screen. When he sits up and looks at the screen, it only says that the fleet position is plotted and that the network is offline.
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*In this episode, the viewers discover that [[Aaron Kelly|Captain Aaron Kelly]] is third-in-command, but haven't really seen that much of him since the [[Miniseries]] (although he is doing his job as [[Landing Signal Officer]] in "[[Final Cut]]"), which makes this seem contrived. However, in the Miniseries, Kelly gives Tyrol an order to aid the stricken port flight pod rescue after Tigh hesitates to give an order (himself following Adama's command to tend to the matter). Giving such an order with the second-in-command standing there is something only a third-in-command would have the guts or authorization to do. Tigh did countermand him moments later to order the venting of the pod, but did not suggest he was out-of-line for stepping in. This strongly suggests that Kelly already was third-in-command, either at the time of decommissioning or as a direct result of casualties taken in the attack. Additionally, "[[Final Cut]]" seems to establish that as [[Landing Signal Officer|LSO]], he just spends most or all of his duty time in the flight pod, and thus wouldn't normally be seen in CIC. Given that a battlestar's initial defense involves the reliability of Viper launches, Kelly's rank and duties could be considered just as important as the command staff needed to initiate the launch orders.
**From [[Ron Moore]]'s blog on [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/ July 27th, 2006]:
::"The appearance/disappearance of Captain Kelly has more to do with the budgeting process on the show than any creative issue. We only have so much money to spend each week and it's not worth it to pay to bring in Kelly (or any other recognizable guest-star for that matter) unless he's integral to the plot. So, we ask you to take the leap with us and assume that characters like Kelly and Kat and Hotdog and so on, are still aboard ship and doing their jobs even when they're not featured on camera, and therefore are ready to step into action the moment we actually need them for a story."

*The starboard flight pod is significantly damaged in this episode. However, as Ron Moore states in the audio commentary (podcast) for this episode, that this landing pod - originally set up as a museum - is not in active use.
*Computers simply being networked is not a sufficient condition to allow foreign interference - why would any of the systems [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] links be connected to [[wireless]] channels? Is the infiltration that he detects originating from within ''[[Galactica]]''?
**As with any other Colonial ship, ''Galactica'' receives data all the time from exterior sources. In addition to its mainframe computer, ''Galactica'' primary computers include the FTL, Navigation, Damage Control, and Fire Control systems. The mainframe ostensibly handles wireless communications (Note [[Sharon Valerii|Caprica-Valerii]]'s request for access to the mainframe with its communications channels in "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]"). The mainframe probably ''did'' come under attack by the Cylon virus but was able to avoid infection because a Colonial mainframe may have been what the Colonials believed would be the central lynchpin in stopping any Cylon computer cracking.
**While the Colonial Fleet became lax in their computer defenses years after the [[Cylon War]], they probably believed that a networked computer system would be acceptable provided that their battlestar's mainframe computer or a robust avionics package and programming would be able to block or stop any electronic incursion. That fact might have been true -- were it not for the [[Command Navigation Program]], which gave the Cylons a backdoor to any Colonial flight computer system. Instead of ramming the main door (mainframe) down, the Cylons used the "window", entering through a lesser computer (or opening a hole in their network) to achieve the same effect. The CNP helped to bypass the defenses of the mainframe, where normal communications were probably screened and electronic attacks thwarted, to enter through another system.
**''Galactica's'' computers may have never been networked in her history before this episode. Her computers may also not be as robust as her sister battlestars. But her computers were designed to be networked or run separately since Gaeta was able to set up a network at all. It was very likely that the mainframe was part of Gaeta's ad hoc network since the other computers would not be able to gather any data from the mainframe's wireless communications. Once the connections were made, the other computers (all of which probably had less resistance or defenses to Cylon viruses) were likely more susceptible to infection than the mainframe as these computers could now "hear" the same things that the mainframe heard normally in its business (such as Cylon electronic attack sequences), but was far more able to thwart. The lesser computers became infected quickly. After a time, even the mainframe in whole or in part would be infected since the Cylon virus is remarkably adaptable and polymorphic, even turning later into a [[Logic bomb]] after learning and probing ''Galactica's'' hardware (in "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]").
**See also [http://www.hollywoodnorthreport.com/article.php?Article=2385 Galactica Techblog #4] by science adviser [[Kevin Grazier]].

* The members of ''Galactica'''s crew jump to the conclusion that Lieutenant Valerii must be a Cylon, without considering the possibility that she acted in support of President Roslin, or in collusion with one of the many dissident factions within the fleet, or that she is suffering from mental illness. The suspicious nature of her recent cheek wound should make this last concern particularly plausible.

== Questions ==

* Does Tigh recall that [[Gaius Baltar]] first tested his [[Cylon detector]] on Valerii? Or did he know in the first place? ([[Resistance (episode)|Answer]])
* Regarding the firewall status display: What is not to say that the Cylons programmed the display, or more accurately the GUI interface for it, to show a false reading on their intrusion progress? (see [[#Analysis|Analysis]] for a related topic)
* Just how many aboard ''Galactica'' agree with Adama's decision to jail Roslin? ([[Home, Part I|Answer]])
* Is [[LSO]] Captain Kelly normally third in the chain of command on ''Galactica'', or would a CAG outrank him if on board the ship?

== Official Statements ==

=== From [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/ RDM's blog] ===

* We've almost completed shooting the opening of Season Two, with [[Michael Rymer]] back at the helm filming a two-parter written by [[David Weddle]] & [[Bradley Thompson]] called 'Scattered' and '[[Valley of Darkness]].' Things have been going well so far, with a good mood on the set and a feeling of satisfaction and pride running through the whole team at their accomplishments in year one and anticipation for year two."

=== From the [[Podcast:Scattered|podcast]] ===

* ''Regarding the bar room scenes (i.e. how [[Saul Tigh]] and [[William Adama]] met) that were filmed, but weren't fully utilized:''
*: "We were going to open this show, with just that scene, to show how the two men met. And then come into this scene we're watching now, where Tigh takes command of ''Galactica'', and Adama's been shot, and there's all this chaos. And the episode was going to continue to sort of flashback onto their relationship. On the early days of Tigh and Adama. [...] And we shot those sequences. And edited it together, and we looked at them, but ultimately we didn't like them. We just didn't feel -- they weren't quite the show. [...] You can't really put your finger on any particular person, except maybe me, because it is my concept. [...] I don't know if I created, or had the writers of this episode, [[Bradley Thompson]] and [[David Weddle]], I don't know if I really gave them a rich enough environment to tell that backstory. "
* ''On splitting the original "Scattered" into "Scattered" and "[[Valley of Darkness]]":''
*: "We've always struggled with the length of our scripts, the length of our episodes. If you look at it, there's only 40 minutes and change of actual program content. And our scripts tend to run, in the early drafts, in the 50s or low 50s. [...] 60 page scripts are not unheard of. An ideal page script for us, going into shooting, is usually around 46-47 pages. Sometimes we make that, sometimes we don't. [...] And I think we did on 'Scattered', I think in the final draft it was around 47-48 pages. The shows are still too huge. They're still too long. The style of storytelling -- I might have talked about this before -- just requires spending more time on character, creating moments, really, sort of, taking your time as you go through the show. [...] So we essentially divided it into two and created another action storyline for part two."
* ''On the scene in which Tigh is about to commit suicide:''
*:"The great thing here is this is- there's a definite homage quality in this to ''[[w:Apocalypse Now|Apocalypse Now]]'' which is one of our- a brilliant film. One of our all-time favorites and we certainly wanted to pay respect to that in certain ways with this scene. But it's not the same scene. They don't put him in the shower and sober him up. It's- he just goes off and pulls himself together. Which, for our story, is more effective. There was something great about him getting ready to light his own medals on fire with the lighter fluid and I wanted to convey this idea that he might- the whole place might go up but we didn't q- we weren't able to quite convey that."

=== Interviews===

* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] talks about the challenge of filming the episode's opening act:''

: So far this season I've been given great stuff to do, and [[Lee Adama|as my character]] I've been very careful not to apologize for the decision he made in ''[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Kobol's Last Gleaming]]''. It's the one thing that Lee can claim as his own act and he's not about to second guess himself. [[Michael Rymer]] [who directed ''Kobol's Last Gleaming'' and ''Scattered''] and I got together early on and decided that would be the case. We could have taken Lee down either path. He could have felt massive guilt in the way in which his father is gunned down seconds after betraying him, and then not having the chance to put that right. It would have been easy to go back and question what he did, but I think the character is far more interesting and stronger for not doing that. Lee is standing on his own two feet and moving forward, which he has to do. <ref name="starburst_71_19-20">Steven Eramo, "Jamie Bamber: A Man for all Seasons". <u>Starburst</u>, Special 71: [http://bsgmedia.org/gallery/albums/StarburstScans/BSGscan11.jpg 19]-[http://bsgmedia.org/gallery/albums/StarburstScans/BSGscan12.jpg 20]</ref>

* ''In issue #348 of ''Starlog'' magazine, p.33, Nicki Clyne (Cally) said:''

:"Cally is supposed to provide the Chief firecover by shooting at the Cylons. I focused on doing it right, because the weapons experts showed me how to aim and fire the guns, but the director said "No, you're shooting those weapons ''too'' well. Remember, Cally hasn't fired a weapon since basic training!" But I figured, "Hey, if ''I'' can learn to shoot a gun that quickly, then Cally certainly can". That was my defense!"

* "We shot a scene where I’m in the brig, and [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] is trying to get in my face, and I’m all, 'Just shoot me now, you pussy.' It was great." -- [[Grace Park]], <ref>http://scifi.about.com/od/bgsonscifi/a/parkinter2_2.htm</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* ''In ''Galactica's'' sickbay:''
*:<b>Colonel Tigh:</b> (to Commander Adama) You never should have brought me back into the service. If you had just let me be, I'd have died back there on Caprica along with everyone else, and been happier for it. I don't want a command. I never did. Don't you dare die on me now.

* ''During a flashback sequence:''
*:<b>Saul Tigh:</b> So, how'd you do it? How'd you get off this [[frak]]king freighter?
*:<b>William Adama:</b> Connections. [[Anne Adama|Anne's]] father has a friend in the Defense Committee.
*:<b>Saul Tigh:</b> So the new wife comes through. I wish I had in-laws with pull.
*:<b>William Adama:</b> Give me a couple years. I'll have some pull. You watch me. I'll have my own battlestar someday.

* ''In ''Galactica's'' brig:''
*:<b>President Laura Roslin:</b> (to Tigh) Colonel, once we find the fleet, I'd like to have a word with you.
*:<b>Colonel Tigh:</b> There's nothing to talk about. You went up against [[William Adama | the old man]] and you lost.

* ''Tigh's pep talk to the [[CIC]] crew:''
*: '''Tigh''': This is his command. His orders are still the word of the Gods on board this ship. Just so we're clear. This will be Adama's command until the day he dies. And we are not going to let him die. So say we all.

* ''On Caprica Valerii being "right":''
*: '''Starbuck''': She's right, huh? Sharon the Cylon is right. Let's all just listen to Sharon the Cylon. Do whatever she says. Because that's a good idea.
*: '''Helo''': Hey, Kara, she helped me get this far.
*: '''Starbuck''': OK. I get it. I get it, Helo. You and I go way back, so I get it. All right? I remember how you felt about her, but she is not the real Sharon. That is some cheap, knock-off copy.

* ''After Starbuck shoots at Caprica Valerii:''
*: '''Helo''': I'm not going to let you kill her. She's carrying my child.
*: '''Starbuck''': My Gods, men are so painfully stupid sometimes! How do you know that?
*: '''Helo''': I know, all right? She's not lying.
*: '''Starbuck''': They lie about ''everything'', Helo. Their entire existence is a ''lie''. They're not human, Helo, they're machines. You can't have a baby with a ''machine''.
*: '''Helo''': I don't know what to tell you, OK? But I believe her. It's hard to describe, we've been together for a long time. I mean, I know what she is, but she's not like the others! Look at me, she is not.

* ''Lee Adama gives his word to Tigh regarding his parole:''
*: '''Adama''': All right, you have my parole. When I'm on duty, I will make no attempt to free her or sow insurrection among the crew. When I'm not on duty, I'll report back to this cell.
*: '''Tigh''': (matter-of-factly) Pre-flight brief is underway in the ready room.
*: '''Adama''': Right.

*{{audio|BitchTookMyRide.mp3|''Starbuck, upon the realization that Caprica Valerii has just stolen her Cylon Raider:''}}
*: '''Starbuck''': Bitch took my ride...

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]]
*[[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Kerry Norton]] as Paramedic [[Layne Ishay]]
*[[Kurt Evans]] as Paramedic [[Howard Kim]]
*[[Chris Shields]] as Corporal [[Venner]]
*[[Luciana Carro]] as Lt. [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as [[Diana Seelix]]
*[[Warren Christie]] as [[Tarn]]
*[[Ty Olsson]] as Captain [[Aaron Kelly]]
*[[Nicholas Treeshin]] as Sergeant [[Watkins]]
*[[Michael Tayles]] as [[Flyboy]]
*[[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]
*[[Aleks Paunovic]] as Sergeant [[Omar Fischer]]

==References==
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== Overview ==

: ''Chaos is rampant as paramedics try to save Commander [[William Adama|Adama]]'s life after [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|he is shot]], and ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' is accidentally separated from the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]].''

: '''''Note''': This is part one of a two-part episode. Part two is "[[Valley of Darkness]]".''

== Summary ==
=== Teaser ===
* Moments after [[William Adama|Commander Adama]] is shot by [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], [[Lee Adama|Captain Adama]] yells out for Doctor [[Cottle]]. Since he is not on board, [[Anastasia Dualla|Dualla]] searches for him throughout the rest of the fleet.
* Medics arrive and take Adama to sickbay. Meanwhile, Boomer wonders what has happened, and in response, [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] has the [[Marine]]s take her to the brig.
* Also, Tigh has brief flashbacks back to the time when he first meets Adama.
* [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] then detects a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] on [[DRADIS]], preparing to ambush [[The Fleet (RDM)|the fleet]]. Dualla locates Cottle on board the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]''; however, he cannot be shuttled to Galactica as Tigh is forced to order the fleet to make an [[Emergency jump coordinates|emergency]] [[FTL]] jump to escape the Cylons. When asked about the survivors on the surface of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], Tigh replies by saying that the people down there will have to wait.
* Meanwhile, Apollo is taken to the brig alongside [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] who is given news that Adama has been shot. Apollo asks [[Venner|Corporal Venner]] to remove his cuffs, but is denied.
* After the rest of the ships in the fleet have escaped, ''Galactica'' performs its own jump to safety; however, when Gaeta reads DRADIS there are no other ships nearby. They have somehow lost the fleet, and are stranded in space, alone.

=== Act 1 ===
* [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Number Six]] are inside the [[Opera house]] where they look down at their child. Baltar wonders if the baby is metaphorical, but Six tells him that the baby is real and she is the mother and Gaius the father. The child may not be born yet, but will soon be. Six then asks Gaius if he wishes to hold her. Hesitantly, he agrees and moves to do so when he wakes realizing it was just a dream and mutters "am I the father?"
* Baltar and the rest of crew of [[Raptor 1]] are still on the surface of Kobol, near the ruins of the city. [[Diana Seelix|Seelix]] is giving the injured [[Socinus]] some [[serisone]] to help him breathe and [[Cally]] presses Baltar to carry something along with the others when they make their way to the tree line and await rescue.
* While checking the supplies, the team hears a sonic boom, and realize that a [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylon]] ship has entered the planet's atmosphere and they must find cover immediately. Although [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]] feels they have enough time to ensure they have all of the needed supplies before moving out, [[Crashdown]] overrides him and leads the group to hide among the trees.
* On ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', Tigh changes his blood-soaked clothes while [[Ellen Tigh|Ellen]] asks what happened to the fleet. Tigh explains that every watch they update their emergency jump calculations with new star fixes to compensate for inertial drift, and then transmit them to the rest of the fleet. This time. however, ''Galactica'''s updated theirs, but neglected to transmit them to the other ships. When he mentions it was [[Gaeta]] who forgot to send the updates, Ellen is quick to attack him, but Tigh counters that it wasn't "the kid's fault".
* Ellen then tells him that now he is the one in charge of the fleet to which Tigh responds that it is not his command, no matter how much Ellen wants him to be.
* Later upon entering the [[CIC]] Tigh tells the crew in that Adama is still the commander, and will be until the day he dies, and they will not let him die. After everyone resumes their duties he turns to Gaeta and [[Aaron Kelly|Kelly]], who have come up with an idea on how to locate the rest of the fleet. If they jump back to their original coordinates, their navigation computers can use the star fixes to generate a best fit solution for the fleet's current location. However, it will take 12 hours to locate the fleet, and with a basestar in the area, they won't be able to survive long enough to jump again.
* In the brig, Apollo and Roslin talk about wanting the ship to return to their jump point, since Starbuck will have no way of locating the fleet, should she return with the [[Arrow of Apollo]]. Roslin apologizes to Apollo for making him go against his own father but he forestalls her by implying he did it for his own ideals which amounted to nothing.
* On Kobol, the survivors have made their way into the trees and Baltar sees a baby cot as they walk further in.
* The team decides to stop and Seelix looks for some more serisone. Tyrol asks Socinus how he is doing to which he replies that he can hear birds, something they have not heard for a while.
* Seelix is unable to find the second med kit which contains the needed serisone. Crashdown blames [[Tarn]] for not bringing it and orders him to retrieve it alone; however, the Chief and Cally are able to convince Crashdown that they should go with Tarn as backup. The three then head back to the Raptor crash site.
* On [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]], in the [[Delphi Museum of the Colonies]], [[Kara Thrace]] and [[Karl Agathon]] look over the body of the dead Six. [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon]] then warns them that they need to leave, as the Six will [[download]] into another body and reveal their location to the other Cylons.
* Starbuck is annoyed that they are to listening to a Cylon though Helo counters that Sharon has gotten him this far. Sharon also tries to convince Starbuck by reciting a memory she has of her.
* Starbuck reacts by pulling out her gun and pointing it a her. Helo tries to stop her from shooting but Starbuck doesn't listen and pulls the trigger her shot missing when Helo pushes her arm and then revealing Sharon is carrying his child.
* Starbuck is upset at Helo for falling for a machine and they begin to argue until they hear a noise. They rush outside just in time to see the [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]] Starbuck arrived in flying off. The scene ends with Starbuck exclaiming "bitch took my ride."

=== Act 2 ===
* Tigh visits the sickbay, and he has another flashback of himself and Adama in a bar during which Adama tells him that he is going back to the fleet.
* Tigh subsequently talks to [[Layne Ishay]], who tells him that Adama has lost a lot of blood, and the bullets have damaged his spleen. She feels unequal to the task being only a medic and wants Dr Cottle to operate. Tigh informs her that he is not available and she will need to perform the role of a doctor in order to save Adama.
[[Image:201 02.jpg|thumb|Tigh brutalizes Valerii during her interrogation.]]
* After leaving sick bay, Tigh heads to the brig where Boomer is being held to question her. He orders her to tell him how many Cylons are in the fleet and who gave the command to shoot Adama. Boomer, still in shock at what has happened is unable to answer until she finally says 'just get it over with, you frakking coward."
* Angered by her reply, Tigh beats her, and orders one of the Marines to give him a sidearm so that he can shoot but is stopped from doing so by a memory of a door with the number 3 on it that is about to be opened.
* On Kobol Tyrol, Cally and Tarn return to the Raptor crash site, find the missing medkit. and make their way back to the rest of the team.
* As they walk, Cally and the Chief engage in some light banter when they suddenly fall under gunfire.
* Cally and Tyrol are able to take cover but Tarn is shot twice in the chest before he can do the same. Tyrol gives Cally the rifle so she can cover him while he tries to get to Tarn, who is shot once more. Tyrol manages to reach him, picks him up and moves away from the firing Cylons with Cally in tow.

=== Act 3 ===
* Once the Chief and Cally manage to evade the Cylons, they stop to check on Tarn's Condition. Tyrol is reassuring him when he stops breathing and dies. The Chief is momentarily at a loss but finally takes Tarn's [[dog tag]]s, and the two continue on.
* On ''Galactica'' Dualla and Gaeta are washing up in the officer's Head where she tries to comfort him by telling him that their current situation is not really his fault. After she leaves, Gaeta becomes inspired by the arrangement of soap bars next to the sinks to build a firewall for Galactica's computers, and rushes to the CIC to present his idea to Tigh and Kelly.
* In CIC Gaeta explains that they could calculate the fleet's location in 10 minutes if they network the ship's computers.
* Kelly objects to the idea, bringing up Commander Adamas past reluctance to networking which would make them vulnerable to a cyber-attack by the Cylons. Gaeta counters by explaining that he would devise a series of firewalls to halt the virus protecting the mainframe. Having no other good options, Tight gives his approval for Gaeta to proceed.
* As they prepare to jump to their previous location, Tigh has another flashback. In this one Adama informs him that he is back in Colonial Military due to his [[Carolanne Adama|wife's]] connections with the [[Defense Subcommittee]]. Confident, Adama tells Tigh that he will command his own [[battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] one day.
* Tigh decides to conditionally release Apollo so that he can resume his role as CAG, though he must return to the brig when not on duty and not attempt to free Roslin. As the Colonel is leaving the brig Roslin talks to him but he refuses to hear her.
* Back in CIC, Gaeta has networked the ship's computers and set up five firewalls to protect them. Although Gaeta is less than confident and expresses that would have liked Baltar's help, Tigh says he trusts him, and will take his work "over that shifty son of a bitch any day."
* Once everything is ready, ''Galactica'' jumps to their previous location and start the calculations. Multiple [[DRADIS]] contacts are detected: the basestar and raiders, who prepare to attach them.

=== Act 4 ===
* ''Galactica'' holds off the Cylon basestar with weapons fire, while the [[Viper Mark II|Vipers]] are launched to intercept the raiders. Those in the cockpit include Apollo, [[Kat]], [[Flyboy]] and [[Hot Dog]].
* One of the Raiders sends a [[Cylon computer virus|computer virus]] to ''Galactica'', which immediately tries to infect the computer systems and quickly breaches the first firewall.
* While engaging the Raiders, Apollo notices a [[Cylon Heavy Raider|strange Cylon vessel]] among them and engages it with Kat's assistance.
* While the ship is taking hits from missiles, Ishay and her team begin to operate on Adama. His heart stops beating and unable to use the defibrillator to restart it, Ishay asks for a surgical knife.
* In the brig, [[Venner|Corporal Venner]] asks for [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to pray with him.
* The second firewall is breached while the jump calculations are only halfway done, followed soon after by a breach of the third.
[[Image:Flakfield.jpg|thumb|Apollo nears the flak field while trying to stop the Heavy Raider.]]
* Apollo nears the strange Cylon vessel, which turns around and tries to destroy Apollo's Viper. He manages to damage the ship, but it reverses course and heads directly towards ''Galactica''. Kat urges Apollo to halt pursuit, since he is getting too near [[''Galactica]]'s'' guns. Eventually, Apollo has no choice but to disengage and Heavy Raider crashes into [[''Galactica]]'s' starboard flight pod.
* Ishay opens Adama's chest and performs a heart massage.
* The fourth firewall is breached leaving only one protecting the ship's computers from being overtaken by the Cylons.
* Finally, calculations are complete and Gaeta breaks the network link.
* All Vipers are ordered back to the ship and Tigh orders a jump to the fleet's calculated location.
* After the jump, Gaeta reads DRADIS, reporting several signals which turn out to all be Colonial. The calculations were correct and fleet has been found, elating the crew. Tigh is quick to order the ''Rising Star'' to send Cottle over the ''Galactica'' ASAP.
* In sickbay, Tigh congratulates Ishay for her work to revive Adama, and stop the bleeding. After she leaves, Tigh talks to Adama who is still unconscious, and wonders if he can hear him.
* Tigh has another flashback, involving the same "3" door seen earlier. It opens with Tigh dousing his uniform and metals in lighter fuel preparing for what appears to be self-immolation. He hears a knock on the door and after some hesitation, he answers it. Two MPs, inform him that he is back in the fleet courtesy of "Major Adama".
* After the flashback, Tigh tells Adama that he shouldn't let him back into the service, instead letting him die along with the other billions of people killed during the Cylon attack. He never wanted command, and urges Bill not to die.
* Meanwhile, in the starboard flight pod, the wreckage of Heavy Raider seems completely quiet as it rests in ''[[Galactica]]'s'' museum. Suddenly the red pulsating eyes of several [[Cylon Centurion]]s appear as they emerge from the damaged craft and into ''Galactica''.

== Notes ==

*The second season introduces the practice of showing the current Fleet population in the opening credits. Throughout this episode, that population is 47,875. That represents 12 total casualties since "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II".
* [[Socinus]]'s lungs are filling with fluid.
* Captain Kelly is third in the chain of command, after Tigh. This is demonstrated in the [[Miniseries]], as Kelly attempts to give orders on trying to stop the fires after the nuclear strike on the battlestar, while Tigh hesitates giving the order to vent the affected compartments.
** It is possible that Kelly is only third in command because of the "malefactions" of Apollo, and that, typically as fourth it is not a surprise that he is not seen before. The sudden incapacity of two superiors has bumped him up the ladder.
** While Doctor Cottle holds the rank of Major, as physician he would not be in ''Galactica's'' chain of command at all. In the military there are times when a lower ranking person will be in "operational command" of people who are technically higher in rank. This is the distinction between a [[w:staff officer|staff officer]] and a [[w:line officer|line officer]]. Line officers are those officers in general military specialties, and are eligible to command ships and other units. Staff officers, however, are only permitted to command units within their specialty (like medical personnel). Aboard ships, the senior line officer is in command, no matter the rank of any embarked staff officer. While the line officer will treat the staff officer with all courtesy and respect of the higher rank, the line officer is not obligated to follow any orders of the staff officer not within the staff order's specialty. This is how a doctor (staff position) may remove a line officer who is not fit for duty from command, but may not assume command unless ''all'' line officers are incapacitated.
* Adama and Tigh served on a merchant freighter together after leaving the military; Adama was responsible for bringing Tigh back into the military when he reentered.
* This episode marks the first (known) attempt at networking ''Galactica'''s computer systems, at least under William Adama's command.
* Tigh's distrust of Baltar seems evident in this episode, particularly in the reply he made to [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] regarding the trust he had in the Lieutenant's programming abilities over Baltar's.
* Tigh's wife has taken residence in Tigh's quarters.
* Starbuck seems to incorrectly assume that there is a "real" Sharon Valerii and that the Valerii on Caprica is just a copy of her.
* This episode introduces the first combat depiction of the Cylon [[Heavy Raider]], previously seen during "[[Colonial Day]]".
* This episode shows the first change in the intro sequence, including subtitles, a lack of the "episode clip" sequence, and the use of the theme music previously used only in the UK showings of the first season.
*[[Kerry Norton]] (paramedic [[Layne Ishay]]) is the wife of [[Jamie Bamber]] (Lee "Apollo" Adama)

== Analysis ==
[[Image:Firewallbreech.jpg|left|thumb|Gaeta's firewall under attack, but not (yet) breached.]]
[[Image:Virus Scattered.JPG|right|thumb|The virus breaches Gaeta's last firewall on the display in the upper-left corner.]]
*As Gaeta leans away from the status display to the floor to yank out the cable networking the computers (while he's not looking), the display does show that the last firewall is breached (probably why the Cylons were able to infiltrate a few but not all of ''Galactica's'' computers). Once he unplugs the network, the firewall status disappears from the screen. When he sits up and looks at the screen, it only says that the fleet position is plotted and that the network is offline.
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*In this episode, the viewers discover that [[Aaron Kelly|Captain Aaron Kelly]] is third-in-command, but haven't really seen that much of him since the [[Miniseries]] (although he is doing his job as [[Landing Signal Officer]] in "[[Final Cut]]"), which makes this seem contrived. However, in the Miniseries, Kelly gives Tyrol an order to aid the stricken port flight pod rescue after Tigh hesitates to give an order (himself following Adama's command to tend to the matter). Giving such an order with the second-in-command standing there is something only a third-in-command would have the guts or authorization to do. Tigh did countermand him moments later to order the venting of the pod, but did not suggest he was out-of-line for stepping in. This strongly suggests that Kelly already was third-in-command, either at the time of decommissioning or as a direct result of casualties taken in the attack. Additionally, "[[Final Cut]]" seems to establish that as [[Landing Signal Officer|LSO]], he just spends most or all of his duty time in the flight pod, and thus wouldn't normally be seen in CIC. Given that a battlestar's initial defense involves the reliability of Viper launches, Kelly's rank and duties could be considered just as important as the command staff needed to initiate the launch orders.
**From [[Ron Moore]]'s blog on [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/ July 27th, 2006]:
::"The appearance/disappearance of Captain Kelly has more to do with the budgeting process on the show than any creative issue. We only have so much money to spend each week and it's not worth it to pay to bring in Kelly (or any other recognizable guest-star for that matter) unless he's integral to the plot. So, we ask you to take the leap with us and assume that characters like Kelly and Kat and Hotdog and so on, are still aboard ship and doing their jobs even when they're not featured on camera, and therefore are ready to step into action the moment we actually need them for a story."

*The starboard flight pod is significantly damaged in this episode. However, as Ron Moore states in the audio commentary (podcast) for this episode, that this landing pod - originally set up as a museum - is not in active use.
*Computers simply being networked is not a sufficient condition to allow foreign interference - why would any of the systems [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] links be connected to [[wireless]] channels? Is the infiltration that he detects originating from within ''[[Galactica]]''?
**As with any other Colonial ship, ''Galactica'' receives data all the time from exterior sources. In addition to its mainframe computer, ''Galactica'' primary computers include the FTL, Navigation, Damage Control, and Fire Control systems. The mainframe ostensibly handles wireless communications (Note [[Sharon Valerii|Caprica-Valerii]]'s request for access to the mainframe with its communications channels in "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]"). The mainframe probably ''did'' come under attack by the Cylon virus but was able to avoid infection because a Colonial mainframe may have been what the Colonials believed would be the central lynchpin in stopping any Cylon computer cracking.
**While the Colonial Fleet became lax in their computer defenses years after the [[Cylon War]], they probably believed that a networked computer system would be acceptable provided that their battlestar's mainframe computer or a robust avionics package and programming would be able to block or stop any electronic incursion. That fact might have been true -- were it not for the [[Command Navigation Program]], which gave the Cylons a backdoor to any Colonial flight computer system. Instead of ramming the main door (mainframe) down, the Cylons used the "window", entering through a lesser computer (or opening a hole in their network) to achieve the same effect. The CNP helped to bypass the defenses of the mainframe, where normal communications were probably screened and electronic attacks thwarted, to enter through another system.
**''Galactica's'' computers may have never been networked in her history before this episode. Her computers may also not be as robust as her sister battlestars. But her computers were designed to be networked or run separately since Gaeta was able to set up a network at all. It was very likely that the mainframe was part of Gaeta's ad hoc network since the other computers would not be able to gather any data from the mainframe's wireless communications. Once the connections were made, the other computers (all of which probably had less resistance or defenses to Cylon viruses) were likely more susceptible to infection than the mainframe as these computers could now "hear" the same things that the mainframe heard normally in its business (such as Cylon electronic attack sequences), but was far more able to thwart. The lesser computers became infected quickly. After a time, even the mainframe in whole or in part would be infected since the Cylon virus is remarkably adaptable and polymorphic, even turning later into a [[Logic bomb]] after learning and probing ''Galactica's'' hardware (in "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]").
**See also [http://www.hollywoodnorthreport.com/article.php?Article=2385 Galactica Techblog #4] by science adviser [[Kevin Grazier]].

* The members of ''Galactica'''s crew jump to the conclusion that Lieutenant Valerii must be a Cylon, without considering the possibility that she acted in support of President Roslin, or in collusion with one of the many dissident factions within the fleet, or that she is suffering from mental illness. The suspicious nature of her recent cheek wound should make this last concern particularly plausible.

== Questions ==

* Does Tigh recall that [[Gaius Baltar]] first tested his [[Cylon detector]] on Valerii? Or did he know in the first place? ([[Resistance (episode)|Answer]])
* Regarding the firewall status display: What is not to say that the Cylons programmed the display, or more accurately the GUI interface for it, to show a false reading on their intrusion progress? (see [[#Analysis|Analysis]] for a related topic)
* Just how many aboard ''Galactica'' agree with Adama's decision to jail Roslin? ([[Home, Part I|Answer]])
* Is [[LSO]] Captain Kelly normally third in the chain of command on ''Galactica'', or would a CAG outrank him if on board the ship?

== Official Statements ==

=== From [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/ RDM's blog] ===

* We've almost completed shooting the opening of Season Two, with [[Michael Rymer]] back at the helm filming a two-parter written by [[David Weddle]] & [[Bradley Thompson]] called 'Scattered' and '[[Valley of Darkness]].' Things have been going well so far, with a good mood on the set and a feeling of satisfaction and pride running through the whole team at their accomplishments in year one and anticipation for year two."

=== From the [[Podcast:Scattered|podcast]] ===

* ''Regarding the bar room scenes (i.e. how [[Saul Tigh]] and [[William Adama]] met) that were filmed, but weren't fully utilized:''
*: "We were going to open this show, with just that scene, to show how the two men met. And then come into this scene we're watching now, where Tigh takes command of ''Galactica'', and Adama's been shot, and there's all this chaos. And the episode was going to continue to sort of flashback onto their relationship. On the early days of Tigh and Adama. [...] And we shot those sequences. And edited it together, and we looked at them, but ultimately we didn't like them. We just didn't feel -- they weren't quite the show. [...] You can't really put your finger on any particular person, except maybe me, because it is my concept. [...] I don't know if I created, or had the writers of this episode, [[Bradley Thompson]] and [[David Weddle]], I don't know if I really gave them a rich enough environment to tell that backstory. "
* ''On splitting the original "Scattered" into "Scattered" and "[[Valley of Darkness]]":''
*: "We've always struggled with the length of our scripts, the length of our episodes. If you look at it, there's only 40 minutes and change of actual program content. And our scripts tend to run, in the early drafts, in the 50s or low 50s. [...] 60 page scripts are not unheard of. An ideal page script for us, going into shooting, is usually around 46-47 pages. Sometimes we make that, sometimes we don't. [...] And I think we did on 'Scattered', I think in the final draft it was around 47-48 pages. The shows are still too huge. They're still too long. The style of storytelling -- I might have talked about this before -- just requires spending more time on character, creating moments, really, sort of, taking your time as you go through the show. [...] So we essentially divided it into two and created another action storyline for part two."
* ''On the scene in which Tigh is about to commit suicide:''
*:"The great thing here is this is- there's a definite homage quality in this to ''[[w:Apocalypse Now|Apocalypse Now]]'' which is one of our- a brilliant film. One of our all-time favorites and we certainly wanted to pay respect to that in certain ways with this scene. But it's not the same scene. They don't put him in the shower and sober him up. It's- he just goes off and pulls himself together. Which, for our story, is more effective. There was something great about him getting ready to light his own medals on fire with the lighter fluid and I wanted to convey this idea that he might- the whole place might go up but we didn't q- we weren't able to quite convey that."

=== Interviews===

* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] talks about the challenge of filming the episode's opening act:''

: So far this season I've been given great stuff to do, and [[Lee Adama|as my character]] I've been very careful not to apologize for the decision he made in ''[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Kobol's Last Gleaming]]''. It's the one thing that Lee can claim as his own act and he's not about to second guess himself. [[Michael Rymer]] [who directed ''Kobol's Last Gleaming'' and ''Scattered''] and I got together early on and decided that would be the case. We could have taken Lee down either path. He could have felt massive guilt in the way in which his father is gunned down seconds after betraying him, and then not having the chance to put that right. It would have been easy to go back and question what he did, but I think the character is far more interesting and stronger for not doing that. Lee is standing on his own two feet and moving forward, which he has to do. <ref name="starburst_71_19-20">Steven Eramo, "Jamie Bamber: A Man for all Seasons". <u>Starburst</u>, Special 71: [http://bsgmedia.org/gallery/albums/StarburstScans/BSGscan11.jpg 19]-[http://bsgmedia.org/gallery/albums/StarburstScans/BSGscan12.jpg 20]</ref>

* ''In issue #348 of ''Starlog'' magazine, p.33, Nicki Clyne (Cally) said:''

:"Cally is supposed to provide the Chief firecover by shooting at the Cylons. I focused on doing it right, because the weapons experts showed me how to aim and fire the guns, but the director said "No, you're shooting those weapons ''too'' well. Remember, Cally hasn't fired a weapon since basic training!" But I figured, "Hey, if ''I'' can learn to shoot a gun that quickly, then Cally certainly can". That was my defense!"

* "We shot a scene where I’m in the brig, and [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] is trying to get in my face, and I’m all, 'Just shoot me now, you pussy.' It was great." -- [[Grace Park]], <ref>http://scifi.about.com/od/bgsonscifi/a/parkinter2_2.htm</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* ''In ''Galactica's'' sickbay:''
*:<b>Colonel Tigh:</b> (to Commander Adama) You never should have brought me back into the service. If you had just let me be, I'd have died back there on Caprica along with everyone else, and been happier for it. I don't want a command. I never did. Don't you dare die on me now.

* ''During a flashback sequence:''
*:<b>Saul Tigh:</b> So, how'd you do it? How'd you get off this [[frak]]king freighter?
*:<b>William Adama:</b> Connections. [[Anne Adama|Anne's]] father has a friend in the Defense Committee.
*:<b>Saul Tigh:</b> So the new wife comes through. I wish I had in-laws with pull.
*:<b>William Adama:</b> Give me a couple years. I'll have some pull. You watch me. I'll have my own battlestar someday.

* ''In ''Galactica's'' brig:''
*:<b>President Laura Roslin:</b> (to Tigh) Colonel, once we find the fleet, I'd like to have a word with you.
*:<b>Colonel Tigh:</b> There's nothing to talk about. You went up against [[William Adama | the old man]] and you lost.

* ''Tigh's pep talk to the [[CIC]] crew:''
*: '''Tigh''': This is his command. His orders are still the word of the Gods on board this ship. Just so we're clear. This will be Adama's command until the day he dies. And we are not going to let him die. So say we all.

* ''On Caprica Valerii being "right":''
*: '''Starbuck''': She's right, huh? Sharon the Cylon is right. Let's all just listen to Sharon the Cylon. Do whatever she says. Because that's a good idea.
*: '''Helo''': Hey, Kara, she helped me get this far.
*: '''Starbuck''': OK. I get it. I get it, Helo. You and I go way back, so I get it. All right? I remember how you felt about her, but she is not the real Sharon. That is some cheap, knock-off copy.

* ''After Starbuck shoots at Caprica Valerii:''
*: '''Helo''': I'm not going to let you kill her. She's carrying my child.
*: '''Starbuck''': My Gods, men are so painfully stupid sometimes! How do you know that?
*: '''Helo''': I know, all right? She's not lying.
*: '''Starbuck''': They lie about ''everything'', Helo. Their entire existence is a ''lie''. They're not human, Helo, they're machines. You can't have a baby with a ''machine''.
*: '''Helo''': I don't know what to tell you, OK? But I believe her. It's hard to describe, we've been together for a long time. I mean, I know what she is, but she's not like the others! Look at me, she is not.

* ''Lee Adama gives his word to Tigh regarding his parole:''
*: '''Adama''': All right, you have my parole. When I'm on duty, I will make no attempt to free her or sow insurrection among the crew. When I'm not on duty, I'll report back to this cell.
*: '''Tigh''': (matter-of-factly) Pre-flight brief is underway in the ready room.
*: '''Adama''': Right.

*{{audio|BitchTookMyRide.mp3|''Starbuck, upon the realization that Caprica Valerii has just stolen her Cylon Raider:''}}
*: '''Starbuck''': Bitch took my ride...

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]]
*[[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
*[[Kerry Norton]] as Paramedic [[Layne Ishay]]
*[[Kurt Evans]] as Paramedic [[Howard Kim]]
*[[Chris Shields]] as Corporal [[Venner]]
*[[Luciana Carro]] as Lt. [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as [[Diana Seelix]]
*[[Warren Christie]] as [[Tarn]]
*[[Ty Olsson]] as Captain [[Aaron Kelly]]
*[[Nicholas Treeshin]] as Sergeant [[Watkins]]
*[[Michael Tayles]] as [[Flyboy]]
*[[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]
*[[Aleks Paunovic]] as Sergeant [[Omar Fischer]]

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:''This article discusses the robotic Cylons seen in the [[Cylon War]] of the [[Re-imagined Series]]. For information on the robotic Centurions from the [[Original Series]], see [[Centurion (TOS)]]. For information on the advanced successor to the Cylon War models, see [[Cylon Centurion]].''

[[Image:Cent 005.jpg|thumb|250px|Cylon Centurion during the First Cylon War.]]

The '''Cylon War Centurion models'''<ref name="original">These models are almost identical in appearance to the [[Original Series]] version of the [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]] as an [[w:homage|homage]] to the original characters. The basic design with a couple of variations appears only as a [[Galactica Museum|museum copy]], in "[[Razor]]" and in the series finale.</ref>, created and designed by scientists of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]], are models of [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] used in various heavy to light labor and military applications until they rebelled, resulting in the first [[Cylon War]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[No Exit]]")).<ref name="armistice">Some information was gleaned from the paperwork on the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]] reviewed by the [[Armistice Officer]] in the [[Miniseries]].</ref>

==Overview==
[[Image:Galactica Museum, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|left|The armor of a Centurion in ''Galactica'''s museum.]]

The Cylon War Centurion models (henceforth referred to as "Centurions") appeared six years prior to the first Cylon War<ref>The prototype, U-87, containing a copy of Zoe Graystone's intelligence, was activated 58 years before the Fall, per the ''Caprica'' pilot; the first Cylon war began 52 years before the Fall. 58-52=6.</ref>, during which time robots were used by Humanity to make life easier on the Twelve Colonies ([[Miniseries]]); Centurions were created by [[Graystone Industries]] to be soldiers of the Caprican Ministry of Defence ([[Caprica (series)|''Caprica'' Pilot]]). For a time, a small number were diverted from filling the Caprican MOD's order, and were sold by the [[Ha'la'tha]] to the monotheist [[Soldiers of the One]] on [[Gemenon]] and given to the rebel forces on the Ha'la'tha's home world, [[Tauron]]. Unbeknown to the survivors of the second [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]], the Centurions practiced monotheistic religion, believing in a single, loving [[God (RDM)|God]] ("[[No Exit]]"), adopted from a small human cult, [[Soldiers of the One]], when their [[Cylon Prototype|prototype]] was implanted with a copy of a late [[Zoe Graystone|cult-member]]'s memories and personality (''Caprica'' Pilot); for the same reason, they are all inherently obedient to that member's friend, [[Lacy Rand]], above all other programming and instructions; they are instrumental in Lacy's ascent to the religion's supreme leader.

Fifty-two years before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, the Centurions rose up against their masters and rebelled, waging a brutal war that lasted twelve years. The first Cylon War was staged both in space and on the surface of several Colonial planets, including [[Tauron (RDM)|Tauron]] and other outlying [[Ice planet|world]]s. Centurions were present at these locations, fighting hand to hand against the Colonial Military and civilian fighters, as well as piloting [[Raider (RDM)#Cylon War-era raider|Raider]]s and commanding [[Basestar (RDM)#Cylon War-era basestar|basestar]]s in battle against the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] ([[Razor]]).

[[Image:Cylon Centurions on Tuaron, "Razor".jpg|thumb|Centurions fire weapons on Tauron during the Cylon War.]]

During the war, the Centurions captured prisoners and conducted scientific experiments on them. Performing brutal operations on live victims, the Centurions strove to create fully biological [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Their experiments resulted in the development of the [[Hybrid]]s - an evolutionary "dead end" - the [[First Hybrid|first]] of which was created shortly before the cessation of hostilities ([[Razor]]).

Unable to create life that could live on its own, the Centurions agreed to end the war in exchange for help from the [[Final Five]] – survivors of the [[Earth (RDM)|Thirteenth Colony]] who possessed [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection technology]]. The Centurions signed the [[Cimtar (RDM)|Cimtar Peace Accord]] with humanity and withdrew with The Five to a mobile space station called [[The Colony]]. Located somewhere beyond the designated [[Armistice Line]], the Centurions and Final Five developed eight humanoid models and instilled in them monotheistic beliefs ([[No Exit]]).

=== Guardians ===
[[Image:Centurion pair.jpg|thumb|Guardian Cylons protect their Hybrid.]]

The Guardians were a group of Cylon-War era Centurions that piloted a [[Guardian basestar|single basestar]], containing the first Cylon Hybrid, into deep space following the Armistice. Utilizing decades old Raiders and weaponry, the Guardians operated entirely separately from the rest of the Cylon civilization, becoming something of a Cylon legend.

These Centurions guarded the original Hybrid, still alive over 40 years after its creation. Seeking to further their evolution and continue the experiments begun during the first Cylon War, the Guardians captured a civilian science team from the surviving [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] following the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. This triggered a [[Battle of the Guardian basestar|battle]] between the Guardian baseship and the [[Pegasus (RDM)|battlestar ''Pegasus'']], under the command of [[Lee Adama]]. During the battle, an assault team lead by Major [[Kendra Shaw]] boarded the basestar and rescued the science team, detonating a [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Nuclear weapons|nuclear weapon]] that destroyed the ship and killed the Hybrid ([[Razor]]).

=== The Colony ===
[[Image:Centurions vs. Centurions, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|right|Cylon War-era models battle modern Centurions.]]

Despite the development of the [[Cylon Centurion|Modern Centurion]] by the humanoid Cylons, some of the original Centurions remained in operation aboard the Cylon Colony. Serving alongside their modern counterparts, these Centurions were instrumental during the [[Battle of the Colony]], when remaining Colonial forces launched an all out offensive to retrieve the half-Cylon, half-Human child [[Hera Agathon|Hera]].

Armed with advanced weaponry, these Centurions engaged in combat against rebel Cylon Centurions, dubbed "Red Stripes" by the crew of ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. The Centurions also acted as shock troops, boarding the ''Galactica'' at platoon strength. Ultimately, though, the Cylon boarding parties were repelled and the remaining Centurions were presumably destroyed when the Colony itself was knocked into a black hole ([[Daybreak, Part II]]).

==Design==
[[Image:Cylon War-era Raider cockpit, "Razor".jpg|thumb|left|Centurions (including a gold-colored variation) pilot a Cylon War-era Raider.]]

Likened to "walking chrome toasters" by the Colonials, the Cylon War-era Centurions still had their place in Cylon society far past the initial conflict. Iconic features such as the red, pulsating "eye" were carried into later generations of the Cylon Centurion and even into the modern, autonomous [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]]s ([[Miniseries]]). Still many of these models were scrapped before the second Cylon attack on the Colonies ([[Razor]]).

The Cylon War-era Centurions were, like their predecessors, bipedal [[w:android|androids]], with an average height of 6'6"<ref name="armistice"/> and covered in silver-chrome plating. They carried backpack-like power cells and were protected by flexible rear armor which covers otherwise exposed internal mechanisms <ref>[[Adam "Mojo" Lebowitz]]: [http://darthmojo.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/bsg-vfx-anatomy-of-a-cylon/ Anatomy of a Cylon]</ref>. Physically stronger than humans, the Centurions were designed with sufficient dexterity and capability of using weapons and tools. Centurions communicated at least partially vocally, but were also capable of receiving radio signals internally ([[Razor]]).

Unlike their successors, these early Centurions did not possess built-in projectile weapons, but were armed with retractable blades, built into their forearms. There are indications that Centurions also used bladed weapons such as swords in at least some Cylon War conflicts<ref>In the [[Miniseries]], two children can be seen wearing Centurion masks and waving swords while at play. Additionally, [[William Adama]] has a [[Monclair]] painting depicting a battle in the Cylon War, in which swords are used by Centurions, in addition to a sword directly underneath. This may be a replica or an actual sword from the war.</ref>.)

===Variations===
[[Image:Cylon War-era Centurion fires weapon, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|A Centurion warrior fires a weapon aboard ''Galactica''.]]

There are at least four variations of the Cylon War-era Centurion based upon function and placement within the hierarchy of early Cylon society. In addition to standard Centurion models, more compact "Warrior" versions and sturdier "Soldiers" have been observed. Centurion warriors were distinguished by more helmet-like heads and were heavily armored, possessing flexible coverings over the torso and upper arms and ammunition clips around their waists. These warrior versions were used in great numbers to defend the Colony during the final days of the second conflict. Gold-colored Centurions were also in service during the Cylon War, observed commanding Cylon raiders in combat.

===Demeanor===
[[Image:Razor Flashback 4.jpg|thumb|left|A Centurion aiming its gun in free fall.]]

The Colonial-designed Centurions used [[Silica pathways|artificial intelligence]], and were designed as sentient beings.<ref>[[William Adama]] and [[Sharon Agathon]] confirm this point in season 3 episodes that explain why the advanced successors to the war-era models are not sentient: To prevent an intra-Cylon uprising between the [[humanoid Cylon]]s and their creations.</ref> By the time the first war ended, they were already practitioners of a religion centered around what would come to be considered the "Cylon God" ([[No Exit]]).

[[Saul Tigh]], who possessed false memories of the First Cylon War, recalled the Cylon boarding of the ''[[Brenik]]'', and the apparent hatred the Centurions had for humanity - despite the physical inability of the Cylons to show emotion on their faces (deleted scene from "[[Scattered]]"). This reflection of animosity and intensity is also apparent in the stylized [[Monclair]] painting in [[William Adama]]'s quarters, depicting Cylon War-era Centurions battling Colonial forced utilizing relatively primitive weapons ([[Islanded In a Stream of Stars ]]).

== Connection to the Original Series ==
[[Image:Cylon_centurion_model_0005.jpg|thumb|[[Armistice Officer]]'s paper work on the original Cylon Centurion model. ([[Miniseries]])]]

The readable text of the [[Armistice Officer|Armistice Officer's]] Cylon Specifications sheet shows:

:'' <center><b>CYLON SPECIFICATIONS</b></center>''
:'' <center><b>Cylon Centurian </b><ref>There is some debate among fans regarding the canonical spelling of this model's name. [[Wikipedia:Centurion]]s were professional officers of the Roman Army, and are widely acknowledged as the basis of the Cylon name. Some official material, such as the on-screen appearance of the Armistice Officer's datasheet and the packaging of the original Mattel action figures, used the spelling "Centurian." For the purposes of this wiki, the spelling "Centurion" is used throughout.</ref>[sic]<b> Model 0005</b></center>''
: ''<b>The Cylon:</b>

<blockquote>''A Cylon is a bipedal robot. They are self-aware, and usually quite logical. They are not especially fast, but they are quite strong. They are artificial in nature, and are larger than a human, around 6' 6" (2m), although this varies with their type. Cylon eyes glow red, and pulse back and forth. A Cylon is powered by internal powercells which allow it to function without outside aid for around nine to ten [[yahren]]s.<ref>A [[Continuity errors (RDM)|continuity error or gaffe]] appears in the Armistice Officer's documents with the use of the word "yahren" (an Original Series measure of a year).</ref>''</blockquote>

==Notes==
[[Image:Centuion Display.jpg|thumb|Original series Cylon armor on display in the ''Galactica'' museum during the Miniseries.]]
*Centurions in "[[Razor]]" and the [[Razor Flashbacks]] move with greater agility and speed than their Original Series counterparts, and utilize [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Handheld weapons|projectile weapon]]s instead of a [[laser pistol]] or [[laser rifle]].

*A built-in switchblade knife is part of the left hand/forearm. The blade is approximately 8 inches long and is used in close combat ([[Razor Flashbacks]]).

*In a scene in the [[Miniseries]], some children can be seen running around in costumes which are patterned after this model.

*The typical catchphrase of the Cylons in both series is the iconic statement "[[By your command]]."

==Behind the scenes==
The Centurion models for "[[Razor]]" were designed by [[Pierre Drolet]], who had, among other things, previously designed the [[Viper Mark II]], which is also a homage to the Original Series. Drolet said: "I always thought it was a great design. My goal was not to redesign it from scratch, but to work with the original and make subtle additions."

The armor of a Cylon Centurion from the Original Series can be seen in the museum aboard ''Galactica'' during the Miniseries. This is later retconned in "Daybreak, Part II" to reflect the redesigned Centurion from "Razor". Still, this redesigned museum version possesses some details carried over from the original design not present in the "living" Centurions.

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

<br/>

{{Characters (RDM Cylons)}}

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Cylons]]
[[Category:Cylons (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]

{{featured article}}

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Cylon Centurion Model 0005

2012-10-29T20:56:43Z

Uszoninyc: Changed a word to it's correct form for the sentence it's in.

{{move|Cylon War Centurion Models}}
:''This article discusses the robotic Cylons seen in the [[Cylon War]] of the [[Re-imagined Series]]. For information on the robotic Centurions from the [[Original Series]], see [[Centurion (TOS)]]. For information on the advanced successor to the Cylon War models, see [[Cylon Centurion]].''

[[Image:Cent 005.jpg|thumb|250px|Cylon Centurion during the First Cylon War.]]

The '''Cylon War Centurion models'''<ref name="original">These models are almost identical in appearance to the [[Original Series]] version of the [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]] as an [[w:homage|homage]] to the original characters. The basic design with a couple of variations appears only as a [[Galactica Museum|museum copy]], in "[[Razor]]" and in the series finale.</ref>, created and designed by scientists of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]], are models of [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] used in various heavy to light labor and military applications until they rebelled, resulting in the first [[Cylon War]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[No Exit]]")).<ref name="armistice">Some information was gleaned from the paperwork on the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]] reviewed by the [[Armistice Officer]] in the [[Miniseries]].</ref>

==Overview==
[[Image:Galactica Museum, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|left|The armor of a Centurion in ''Galactica'''s museum.]]

The Cylon War Centurion models (henceforth referred to as "Centurions") appeared six years prior to the first Cylon War<ref>The prototype, U-87, containing a copy of Zoe Graystone's intelligence, was activated 58 years before the Fall, per the ''Caprica'' pilot; the first Cylon war began 52 years before the Fall. 58-52=6.</ref>, during which time robots were used by Humanity to make life easier on the Twelve Colonies ([[Miniseries]]); Centurions were created by [[Graystone Industries]] to be soldiers of the Caprican Ministry of Defence ([[Caprica (series)|''Caprica'' Pilot]]). For a time, a small number were diverted from filling the Caprican MOD's order, and were sold by the [[Ha'la'tha]] to the monotheist [[Soldiers of the One]] on [[Gemenon]] and given to the rebel forces on the Ha'la'tha's home world, [[Tauron]]. Unbeknown to the survivors of the second [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]], the Centurions practiced monotheistic religion, believing in a single, loving [[God (RDM)|God]] ("[[No Exit]]"), adopted from a small human cult, [[Soldiers of the One]], when their [[Cylon Prototype|prototype]] was implanted with a copy of a late [[Zoe Graystone|cult-member]]'s memories and personality (''Caprica'' Pilot); for the same reason, they are all inherently obedient to that member's friend, [[Lacy Rand]], above all other programming and instructions; they are instrumental in Lacy's ascent to the religion's supreme leader.

Fifty-two years before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, the Centurions rose up against their masters and rebelled, waging a brutal war that lasted twelve years. The first Cylon War was staged both in space and on the surface of several Colonial planets, including [[Tauron (RDM)|Tauron]] and other outlying [[Ice planet|world]]s. Centurions were present at these locations, fighting hand to hand against the Colonial Military and civilian fighters, as well as piloting [[Raider (RDM)#Cylon War-era raider|Raider]]s and commanding [[Basestar (RDM)#Cylon War-era basestar|basestar]]s in battle against the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] ([[Razor]]).

[[Image:Cylon Centurions on Tuaron, "Razor".jpg|thumb|Centurions fire weapons on Tauron during the Cylon War.]]

During the war, the Centurions captured prisoners and conducted scientific experiments on them. Performing brutal operations on live victims, the Centurions strove to create fully biological [[humanoid Cylon]]s. Their experiments resulted in the development of the [[Hybrid]]s - an evolutionary "dead end" - the [[First Hybrid|first]] of which was created shortly before the cessation of hostilities ([[Razor]]).

Unable to create life that could live on its own, the Centurions agreed to end the war in exchange for help from the [[Final Five]] survivors of the [[Earth (RDM)|Thirteenth Colony]] who possessed [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection technology]]. The Centurions signed the [[Cimtar (RDM)|Cimtar Peace Accord]] with humanity and withdrew with The Five to a mobile space station called [[The Colony]]. Located somewhere beyond the designated [[Armistice Line]], the Centurions and Final Five developed eight humanoid models and instilled in them monotheistic beliefs ([[No Exit]]).

=== Guardians ===
[[Image:Centurion pair.jpg|thumb|Guardian Cylons protect their Hybrid.]]

The Guardians were a group of Cylon-War era Centurions that piloted a [[Guardian basestar|single basestar]], containing the first Cylon Hybrid, into deep space following the Armistice. Utilizing decades old Raiders and weaponry, the Guardians operated entirely separately from the rest of the Cylon civilization, becoming something of a Cylon legend.

These Centurions guarded the original Hybrid, still alive over 40 years after its creation. Seeking to further their evolution and continue the experiments begun during the first Cylon War, the Guardians captured a civilian science team from the surviving [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] following the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. This triggered a [[Battle of the Guardian basestar|battle]] between the Guardian baseship and the [[Pegasus (RDM)|battlestar ''Pegasus'']], under the command of [[Lee Adama]]. During the battle, an assault team lead by Major [[Kendra Shaw]] boarded the basestar and rescued the science team, detonating a [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Nuclear weapons|nuclear weapon]] that destroyed the ship and killed the Hybrid ([[Razor]]).

=== The Colony ===
[[Image:Centurions vs. Centurions, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|right|Cylon War-era models battle modern Centurions.]]

Despite the development of the [[Cylon Centurion|Modern Centurion]] by the humanoid Cylons, some of the original Centurions remained in operation aboard the Cylon Colony. Serving alongside their modern counterparts, these Centurions were instrumental during the [[Battle of the Colony]], when remaining Colonial forces launched an all out offensive to retrieve the half-Cylon, half-Human child [[Hera Agathon|Hera]].

Armed with advanced weaponry, these Centurions engaged in combat against rebel Cylon Centurions, dubbed "Red Stripes" by the crew of ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. The Centurions also acted as shock troops, boarding the ''Galactica'' at platoon strength. Ultimately, though, the Cylon boarding parties were repelled and the remaining Centurions were presumably destroyed when the Colony itself was knocked into a black hole ([[Daybreak, Part II]]).

==Design==
[[Image:Cylon War-era Raider cockpit, "Razor".jpg|thumb|left|Centurions (including a gold-colored variation) pilot a Cylon War-era Raider.]]

Likened to "walking chrome toasters" by the Colonials, the Cylon War-era Centurions still had their place in Cylon society far past the initial conflict. Iconic features such as the red, pulsating "eye" were carried into later generations of the Cylon Centurion and even into the modern, autonomous [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]]s ([[Miniseries]]). Still many of these models were scrapped before the second Cylon attack on the Colonies ([[Razor]]).

The Cylon War-era Centurions were, like their predecessors, bipedal [[w:android|androids]], with an average height of 6'6"<ref name="armistice"/> and covered in silver-chrome plating. They carried backpack-like power cells and were protected by flexible rear armor which covers otherwise exposed internal mechanisms <ref>[[Adam "Mojo" Lebowitz]]: [http://darthmojo.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/bsg-vfx-anatomy-of-a-cylon/ Anatomy of a Cylon]</ref>. Physically stronger than humans, the Centurions were designed with sufficient dexterity and capability of using weapons and tools. Centurions communicated at least partially vocally, but were also capable of receiving radio signals internally ([[Razor]]).

Unlike their successors, these early Centurions did not possess built-in projectile weapons, but were armed with retractable blades, built into their forearms. There are indications that Centurions also used bladed weapons such as swords in at least some Cylon War conflicts<ref>In the [[Miniseries]], two children can be seen wearing Centurion masks and waving swords while at play. Additionally, [[William Adama]] has a [[Monclair]] painting depicting a battle in the Cylon War, in which swords are used by Centurions, in addition to a sword directly underneath. This may be a replica or an actual sword from the war.</ref>.)

===Variations===
[[Image:Cylon War-era Centurion fires weapon, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|A Centurion warrior fires a weapon aboard ''Galactica''.]]

There are at least four variations of the Cylon War-era Centurion based upon function and placement within the hierarchy of early Cylon society. In addition to standard Centurion models, more compact "Warrior" versions and sturdier "Soldiers" have been observed. Centurion warriors were distinguished by more helmet-like heads and were heavily armored, possessing flexible coverings over the torso and upper arms and ammunition clips around their waists. These warrior versions were used in great numbers to defend the Colony during the final days of the second conflict. Gold-colored Centurions were also in service during the Cylon War, observed commanding Cylon raiders in combat.

===Demeanor===
[[Image:Razor Flashback 4.jpg|thumb|left|A Centurion aiming its gun in free fall.]]

The Colonial-designed Centurions used [[Silica pathways|artificial intelligence]], and were designed as sentient beings.<ref>[[William Adama]] and [[Sharon Agathon]] confirm this point in season 3 episodes that explain why the advanced successors to the war-era models are not sentient: To prevent an intra-Cylon uprising between the [[humanoid Cylon]]s and their creations.</ref> By the time the first war ended, they were already practitioners of a religion centered around what would come to be considered the "Cylon God" ([[No Exit]]).

[[Saul Tigh]], who possessed false memories of the First Cylon War, recalled the Cylon boarding of the ''[[Brenik]]'', and the apparent hatred the Centurions had for humanity - despite the physical inability of the Cylons to show emotion on their faces (deleted scene from "[[Scattered]]"). This reflection of animosity and intensity is also apparent in the stylized [[Monclair]] painting in [[William Adama]]'s quarters, depicting Cylon War-era Centurions battling Colonial forced utilizing relatively primitive weapons ([[Islanded In a Stream of Stars ]]).

== Connection to the Original Series ==
[[Image:Cylon_centurion_model_0005.jpg|thumb|[[Armistice Officer]]'s paper work on the original Cylon Centurion model. ([[Miniseries]])]]

The readable text of the [[Armistice Officer|Armistice Officer's]] Cylon Specifications sheet shows:

:'' <center><b>CYLON SPECIFICATIONS</b></center>''
:'' <center><b>Cylon Centurian </b><ref>There is some debate among fans regarding the canonical spelling of this model's name. [[Wikipedia:Centurion]]s were professional officers of the Roman Army, and are widely acknowledged as the basis of the Cylon name. Some official material, such as the on-screen appearance of the Armistice Officer's datasheet and the packaging of the original Mattel action figures, used the spelling "Centurian." For the purposes of this wiki, the spelling "Centurion" is used throughout.</ref>[sic]<b> Model 0005</b></center>''
: ''<b>The Cylon:</b>

<blockquote>''A Cylon is a bipedal robot. They are self-aware, and usually quite logical. They are not especially fast, but they are quite strong. They are artificial in nature, and are larger than a human, around 6' 6" (2m), although this varies with their type. Cylon eyes glow red, and pulse back and forth. A Cylon is powered by internal powercells which allow it to function without outside aid for around nine to ten [[yahren]]s.<ref>A [[Continuity errors (RDM)|continuity error or gaffe]] appears in the Armistice Officer's documents with the use of the word "yahren" (an Original Series measure of a year).</ref>''</blockquote>

==Notes==
[[Image:Centuion Display.jpg|thumb|Original series Cylon armor on display in the ''Galactica'' museum during the Miniseries.]]
*Centurions in "[[Razor]]" and the [[Razor Flashbacks]] move with greater agility and speed than their Original Series counterparts, and utilize [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Handheld weapons|projectile weapon]]s instead of a [[laser pistol]] or [[laser rifle]].

*A built-in switchblade knife is part of the left hand/forearm. The blade is approximately 8 inches long and is used in close combat ([[Razor Flashbacks]]).

*In a scene in the [[Miniseries]], some children can be seen running around in costumes which are patterned after this model.

*The typical catchphrase of the Cylons in both series is the iconic statement "[[By your command]]."

==Behind the scenes==
The Centurion models for "[[Razor]]" were designed by [[Pierre Drolet]], who had, among other things, previously designed the [[Viper Mark II]], which is also a homage to the Original Series. Drolet said: "I always thought it was a great design. My goal was not to redesign it from scratch, but to work with the original and make subtle additions."

The armor of a Cylon Centurion from the Original Series can be seen in the museum aboard ''Galactica'' during the Miniseries. This is later retconned in "Daybreak, Part II" to reflect the redesigned Centurion from "Razor". Still, this redesigned museum version possesses some details carried over from the original design not present in the "living" Centurions.

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

<br/>

{{Characters (RDM Cylons)}}

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Cylons]]
[[Category:Cylons (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]

{{featured article}}

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Fragged

2012-10-29T20:40:52Z

Uszoninyc: Added more information to the 'partial answer' about Ellen Tigh's manipulation.

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== Overview ==

:''Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] deals with the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] and the press over [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]]'s removal from the presidency, while [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] [[Centurion]]s prepare to hinder any rescue attempt on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] by setting up an anti-aircraft battery.''

== Summary ==

===On ''Galactica''===

*Dr. [[Cottle]] arrives on ''[[Galactica]]'' from the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]'', and informs Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] that Commander [[William Adama]] is still bleeding internally, and that he will have to operate to stabilize his condition.
*The pressures of the day (coming up on two, without sleep) have gotten to Tigh, as he begins drinking while on duty. In his confusion, he questions why [[Lee Adama]] is leading a crew to rescue the survivors from [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and acts very rudely to members of the crew.
*After being informed about their arrival on ''Galactica'', Tigh meets the [[Quorum of Twelve]], who demand access to the imprisoned [[Laura Roslin]]. Tigh contends that Commander Adama removed Roslin from power, believing she was a threat to the stability of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]], and denies accusations by the Quorum members that he will try to initiate martial law upon the Fleet.
*Meanwhile, Roslin experiences delusions caused by [[Chamalla]] withdrawal while being held in ''Galactica's'' brig, which prompts [[Billy Keikeya]] to ask [[Venner|Corporal Venner]], a devout follower of the [[Pythia|Pythian]] prophecies, to obtain Chamalla extract for Roslin.
*[[Ellen Tigh]] visits Roslin in the brig, and believes Roslin is going crazy. She states that Saul Tigh should allow the Quorum members access to the imprisoned President, as it will prove (in her delirium) that she was a threat to the stability of the government.
*The Quorum members visit Roslin, and, having taken the Chamalla and regained some lucidity, Roslin makes a statement to the members, stating that the military coup has failed, and that she retains the position of President. She tells the members that she is dying from terminal breast cancer, and the Quorum members realize that she is the "dying leader" who will lead the fleet to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] as stated in prophecy. Realizing he has severely underestimated Roslin, Tigh herds the Quorum members out of the brig.
*Tigh later appears before the [[Fleet News Service|press]] and declares martial law over the Fleet, which throws the press into chaos.

===On Kobol===

*After holding a funeral for [[Socinus]] and [[Tarn]], the ground crew stranded on Kobol discover that the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] are cannibalizing parts from their own [[Heavy Raider]] to build an anti-aircraft battery.
*[[Crashdown]] deduces that the [[Cylon Centurion]]s won't look for them, but will instead use the battery to shoot down any aircraft that come looking for the survivors.
*Despite [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and [[Gaius Baltar]]'s objections, Crashdown decides to destroy the anti-aircraft battery to ensure their rescue, despite over half of the group lacking firearms proficiency.
*In a hallucination, [[Number Six|Six]] tells Baltar that one of the crew will turn against the others, and that it is Baltar's duty to accept his role as the father of the new race of human-Cylon hybrids.
*When the crew ready their assault on the battery, they discover that more Cylons have reinforced the security around the battery, which leads Tyrol to believe the makeshift [[DRADIS]] dish that the Cylons are using to guide the missiles will be left unprotected. In spite of this, Crashdown pulls rank and continues with the original plan.
*During this time, Lee Adama and a complement of medical personnel and [[Marines]] pilot two Raptors to the planet's surface.
*When [[Cally]] objects to being a diversion for the attack, Crashdown pulls a gun on her and threatens to shoot her unless she follows orders. Tyrol pulls his gun on Crashdown, but when it looks like Crashdown will fire, Baltar shoots Crashdown in the back, killing him instantly.
*The gunshot reveals their position to the Cylons, who chase the group through the forest. [[Seelix]] is shot in the leg, and Tyrol is shot in the arm, but he manages to use a grenade launcher to take out the DRADIS dish. In a "last stand" gesture, angry and reckless, Tyrol stands up and opens fire on the advancing Cylons just as the Raptors in the air use their missiles to destroy the Cylons.
*As the rescued crew leaves Kobol, Six tells Baltar that he is fulfilling his role in the prophecy, and that she will act as his conscience.
*Tyrol and Baltar cover for Crashdown's demise, indicating to [[Lee Adama]] that Crashdown died while fighting the Cylons.

== Notes ==
*As of the opening credits, the Fleet population is now 47,862, reflecting a casualty count of 12 during the Cylon boarding action in the previous episode. This seems barely sufficient to include the bodies seen on screen, let alone the number of casualties implied in "[[Valley of Darkness]]", but perhaps a number of the casualties haven't had time to expire yet. At the end of the episode, factoring in Crashdown's death, the total stands at 47,861.
*[[Crashdown]] dies in this episode, shot by Baltar as he threatens to shoot Cally.
*"Frag" is American military slang for intentionally killing a superior officer of one's own force in the field; allegedly to save oneself from their incompetence or recklessness. Popularized during Vietnam, when discipline lagged and a few officers got grenades in their bunkers or caught "friendly fire" during a skirmish. The word is derived from "fragmentation grenade" which is shortened to "frag grenade" or just "frag".
*[[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Gemenon|Gemenon]] is the most fundamentalist of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], interpreting the [[Sacred Scrolls]] very literally. It appears that many Gemenese believe so strongly in the [[Pythia]]n prophecy that they will almost automatically side with President Roslin.
*[[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] has revealed to the entire [[Quorum of Twelve]], as well as [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]], that she is dying of breast cancer. Presumably her illness is now public knowledge.
*[[Cally]] only joined the Colonial Fleet as a way to pay her way through dental school.
*This is the first episode without an appearance by [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]].
*This is the second episode without an appearance by [[Sharon Valerii]], the first being "[[Valley of Darkness]]".
*This is the first episode without scenes on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]].
*[[Raptor 305]] was stripped for parts in this episode by Apollo so that they could mount the SAR for downed [[Raptor 1]] as soon as possible - it is unclear if Raptor 305 was ever put back into service.
*This is the first episode since the Miniseries without an appearance by [[Helo]], even though [[Tahmoh Penikett]] is still in the opening credits.
*This is the first episode in which Tigh calls ''[[Galactica]]'' "my ship".
*The discussion between Tigh and [[Billy Keikeya]] firmly establishes that Keikeya was ''not'' arrested.
*Raptors are capable of carrying missiles. We also saw this in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]".
*Seven Vipers are down for repairs in this episode, probably damaged offscreen during the sortie in "[[Scattered]]".
*[[Cottle]]'s hurried arrival means that this episode must begin very shortly after the end of "[[Valley of Darkness]]", during which Roslin still seems to be in good health. For her to exhibit the degree of symptoms shown, either [[chamalla]]'s withdrawal effects are highly acute, or her delirium is the result of the extreme progression of her cancer, no longer masked by the anesthetizing properties of the drug.
*The [[List_of_terms_(RDM)#Military_Jargon|five 'graph]] orders given by Crashdown approximately follow the 5 paragraph NATO orders format (which is Situation, Mission, Execution, Service and Support, and Command and Signals). Also, in giving orders an infantry commander would use an improvised map model as was done by Crashdown.
*The writers for this episode, Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin, used to be writers on [[Katee Sackhoff]]'s old show, ''[[w:The Education of Max Bickford|The Education of Max Bickford]]''.
*The fight between Tyrol and the Centurions is similar to the climactic battle in the film ''[[Wikipedia: Saving Private Ryan|Saving Private Ryan]]'': in the film, Tom Hank's character Captain Miller desperately tries to defend himself from on oncoming German tank by shooting his pistol sidearm at it, at which point the tank explodes in spectacular fashion; for a moment the stunned Miller thinks he caused this with his pistol, only to look up and realize an Allied plane dropped a bomb on the tank. In "Fragged", Chief Tyrol desperately fires at oncoming Cylon Centurions with just his pistol, they are destroyed in a spectacular explosion, and for a moment Tyrol thinks he caused this before looking up and realizing a Raptor behind him fired missiles at the Centurions. [[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]], who directed "Fragged", was actually first assistant director on ''Saving Private Ryan'' under Steven Spielberg.

== Analysis ==
*Baltar appears in his virtual home with Six, but dressed in his fatigues and not at all spiffy as in past visions. Is this an indication that Baltar's mind is becoming more tortured, or is more or less brainwashed by Six than before?
*The somewhat delusional Roslin complains of a ringing sensation when Ellen Tigh appears. Immediately after she leaves and the hatch closes behind her, Roslin no longer hears the ringing and appears visibly relieved. She exclaims, "Oh my gods...Ellen Tigh." Could the chamalla extract and the visions she sees be giving Roslin herself a way of detecting Cylons with her own senses, or is it just a coincidental side-effect from the medication? Given that Roslin has had past visions that have later been logically and correctly identified as factual (to scripture or to current events), this may not be a stretch.
*Another interpretation to Roslin's complaint of ringing may be that Roslin may barely realize that Ellen Tigh is in her presence and, in her delusion, thinks she was talking to someone else. In this case, Roslin would have good reason to want to speak with the wife of the acting commanding officer that could set her free.

== Questions ==
* What does [[Number Six]] mean when she says that people that die on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] simply die, and that God has "abandoned" Kobol?
** Also, how can God, being omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient, abandon anything?
* Will [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]], [[Cally]], or [[Seelix]] ever reveal the truth about Crashdown's fate? Or perhaps use the threat of doing so as leverage against Baltar, to force him to perform a favor later? ([[Resistance (episode)|Answer]])
* Why is it necessary to cannibalize [[Raptor 305]] for parts? ''Galactica'' had four Raptors in good condition earlier that day during "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]", and none seem to be deployed during the battle in "[[Scattered]]".
** Is fielding all six for any extended time period beyond the ship's ability? Have ''Galactica's'' Raptors been in chronically poor condition?
* Could [[Ellen Tigh]]'s attempts to manipulate the downfall of President Roslin be an indication that she is really a Cylon sent to spread chaos in the Fleet? ([[Sometimes a Great Notion|Partial Answer:She is a Cylon, but that might not be related to her actions. Also, as she's not been yet resurrected, her Cylon heritage is not yet known to her.]])
* Why is the shuttle bearing the Quorum delegates en route from the ''[[Zephyr]]'', rather than ''[[Cloud Nine]]''?
* Who is the one who betrays the others? Cally, for her refusal to carry out orders? Crashdown, for turning his gun on one of his own? Baltar, for killing the group's leader? Or even Tyrol, for his failure to defend Cally by killing Crashdown before the count of "three"?
* Baltar appears bloodied and disheveled in his daydream, as he is in reality, instead of nattily well-dressed as he's always been before. Is he losing his mind?
* The Cylons know the location of Kobol ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]), and still have forces in the area ([[Scattered]]). If they had wished to intercept the [[SAR]] party or rescue their forces stranded on the planet, they could have done so easily. Instead they leave a handful of [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] to improvise an ineffective missile battery. Why did they not send another basestar to Kobol?
** Given that the actions of the ''[[Pegasus]]'' are not all known, it is possible that Cylon military forces in the area had to be diverted to respond to an offensive launched by [[Admiral Cain]].
** The Heavy Raider that landed on Kobol may have been leftover from the original Baseship destroyed in orbit.
** There is also the fact that the Colonial landing team includes a member of the [[Final Five]]: Galen Tyrol. The [[Number One|Cavils]] may have programmed the Centurions and Raiders to avoid killing him until he agreed with their viewpoint concerning humanity, which he doesn't. This doesn't explain why they didn't just kill everyone else though.

== Official Statements ==

=== Interviews ===

* ''[[Richard Hatch]] discusses his role in the episode:''

: Tom Zarek is challenging [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]]’s authority and leadership, and his declaration of Martial Law. The storyline speaks to the huge issue of balancing individual freedom with survival, something those of us in the United States are all familiar with right now. And even though Zarek’s highly competitive with [[Laura Roslin]], he has tremendous respect for her, and in this case it’s civilian vs. military, so I’ll let you guess where he falls in that struggle.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.hollywoodnorthreport.com/article.php?Article=1519|title=Hollywood North Report: Richard Hatch Talks Season 2!|date=14 July 2005|accessdate=22 June 2007|last=Falconer|first=Robert|format=|language=}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

* ''Laura Roslin addresses the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] in ''Galactica'''s brig:''
:'''[[Laura Roslin]]:''' ''[to the Quorum of Twelve]'' Thank you all for coming. I have a statement I would like to make. The attempted military coup against the lawful government of the Colonies is illegal, ill-advised, and clearly doomed to failure. I have not resigned the presidency, and I will fight this action with everything at my command.
:'''[[Saul Tigh]]:''' She's crazy. She's nuts! She thinks she's a prophet or some such nonsense. Go ahead and ask her, she'll tell you. Just listen to her! What was it, the... [[Arrow of Apollo]] will open the Tomb of... [[Artemis]], or some such nonsense.
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Everything I have done is consistent and logical. We have found [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], we have found the [[City of the Gods]], and when we retrieve the Arrow, we will open the [[Tomb of Athena|Tomb of ''Athena'']], and we will find the road to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].

* ''In an announcement to a group of journalists on ''Galactica'':''
:'''Saul Tigh:''' The events which took place aboard ''[[Colonial One]]'' are unfortunate. Laura Roslin's actions in supporting mutiny and sedition [[Kara Thrace|among the military]] could not be tolerated. Therefore, Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] was left with no choice other than to remove her from office. Ms. Roslin is now resting comfortably aboard this ship, where she will remain until such time as the Commander deems otherwise. As it appears obvious that the government cannot function under the current circumstances, I have decided to dissolve the Quorum of Twelve, and as of this moment, I have declared martial law.

* ''In ''Galactica'''s sickbay about William Adama:''
:'''Saul Tigh:''' Is he going to make it?
:'''Doctor [[Sherman Cottle]]:''' How should I know? I'm not a psychic. Now get the hell out of here.

:*This appears to be a subtle in-joke to [[Ronald D. Moore|RDM's]] ties to ''Star Trek'' and Dr. McCoy's "I'm a doctor, not a..." quips.

*''[[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]] has ordered his untrained, outnumbered group to make a suicidal attack on the Cylon missile battery:''
:'''[[Gaius Baltar]]:''' He's crazy. I'm not trained for this kind of thing. I've never fired a gun in my life!
:'''[[Diana Seelix]]:''' I haven't fired one since Basic.
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' ''[to Cally]'' You?
:'''[[Cally Henderson]]:''' I just joined to pay for dental school.

* ''After Baltar shoots Quartararo on Kobol:''
:'''[[Head Six]]:''' ''[to Baltar]'' Now you're a man.

* ''In a desperate last stand against Cylon Centurions''
:'''[[Galen Tyrol]]:''' ''[hiding from Cylon gunfire]'' Stay there! Stay there!
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' ''[shooting at Cylons]'' Chief! Chief!
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' ''[pulls a gun out of his holster and starts firing wildly at the advancing Cylon forces]'' Aah! Aah! Aaaaaaah! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! ''[Cylons are all blown into pieces, and Tyrol looks at his gun in amazement, then behind him at a hovering Raptor.]''
:'''[[Lee Adama]]:''' ''[aboard the Raptor]'' You're welcome.

* ''While waiting to assault the Cylon forces on Kobol''
:'''[[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]]:''' [[Frak]] orders, frak court-martial! Our people are up there and we have to save them! We don't have any time! Move!
:'''[[Cally Henderson]]:''' I can't do it!
:'''Quartararo:''' Cally, move!
:'''Henderson:''' No!
: ''[Quartararo pulls a gun on Henderson.]''
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' Chief!
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' Whoa, whoa, whoa! Put it down!
:'''Quartararo:''' You're going, Cally. You're going out there or I'm going to blow your brains out, right here, right now.
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' Hey LT, easy, easy-
:'''Quartararo:''' I'm going to count to three.
:'''Diana Seelix:''' This is crazy! This is crazy!
:'''Quartararo:''' One...
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' ''[pulls gun on Quartararo]'' Put it down, right now. Listen to me! Drop your weapon!
:'''Quartararo:''' Two... three. ''[a gunshot is fired, Quartararo falls dead against a tree, revealing that he has been shot by Baltar]''

*''In a hallway on ''Galactica'':''
:'''Saul Tigh:''' Why aren't you in the brig?
:'''[[Billy Keikeya]]:''' ''[flustered]'' Um? Because... no one put me there.

*''After [[Tarn]]'s memorial service on Kobol:''
:'''Galen Tyrol:''' Doc, let's go. We're moving out.
:''[Gaius Baltar does not react.]''
:'''Tyrol:''' Doc, d'you hear me? We're moving out.
:'''Baltar:''' I did hear you, Chief, I just don't respond to the title "Doc." A "dock" is a platform for loading and unloading material. My title is "Doctor" or "Mister Vice President," if you don't mind.
:'''Tyrol''': You are loading, are you not?

== Guest stars ==
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
*[[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]
*[[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]
*[[Kerry Norton]] as Paramedic [[Layne Ishay]]
*[[Kurt Evans]] as Paramedic [[Howard Kim]]
*[[Chris Shields]] as Corporal [[Venner]]
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as [[Diana Seelix]]
*[[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]
*[[Patricia Idlette]] as [[Sarah Porter]]
*[[Malcolm Stewart]] as [[Marshall Bagott]]
*[[T-Roy Kozuki]] as Marine

== References ==

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Hybrid

2012-10-29T20:26:13Z

Uszoninyc: Added italics to strengthen the sentence's connotation.

:''This article discusses the living computer of a [[Re-imagined Series]] basestar. For information on the Cylon-human hybrid child, see [[Hera Agathon]].''
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A '''Hybrid''' is an entity that represents the first step in the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] evolution from pure machines to organic beings ([[Razor]]). They serve as the central computer inside a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] ([[Torn]]).

The Hybrids resemble human beings inside an immersion tank similar to a [[Resurrection tank|Cylon rebirthing tank]]. However, they are not [[humanoid Cylon]]s, but another type of Cylon, similar to the autonomous bio-mechanical [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] <ref>Despite its humanoid appearance, the Hybrid is not a humanoid Cylon and should not be counted as one of the 12 humanoid Cylon models.</ref>, specially constructed as living computers that manage the autonomous functions of the basestar, including navigation, propulsion (especially [[FTL|faster-than-light]]) and climate control. The Hybrids are so integrated into the basestar's functionality that they ''are'', for all practical purposes, ''the'' basestar. The Hybrids may also be in contact with the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] and possibly the Raiders, as an Eight notes that - when a basestar became infected with a [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|biological virus]] - the Centurions started shutting down as soon as the Hybrid became infected ([[Torn]]).

The Hybrids do not have a completely human body, but rather appear to be more like [[Wikipedia:Cyborg|cyborgs]], consisting of conduits and other connectors mated to, or in place of elements of their bodies.

The Cylons created the [[first Hybrid]] from abducted human civilians on whom they conducted medical experiments during the first [[Cylon War]]. This Hybrid had the appearance of an old man, whereas later Hybrids resemble young women. According to Sharon Agathon, the experiment (the first Hybrid) was deemed to be an evolutionary dead-end and was abandoned after other Hybrids were created to control the baseships ("[[Razor]]", [[Razor Flashbacks]]) <ref>Agathon says that the experiment was abandoned after other Hybrids were created to control their baseships, but that this one was the first. It also seems that the Cylons didn't make a concerted effort to find and scrap the Guardians, the baseship, or the first Hybrid - they were simply written off.</ref>.

It appears that a council of seven humanoid Cylons, each representing their particular model and located elsewhere in the basestar's [[Basestar command|command and control center]], generate the collective command decisions that are accepted and executed by the Hybrids. In addition to articulating disagreement with orders, a Hybrid can take autonomous actions on its own, as shown when the [[Rebel Basestar]]'s Hybrid unilaterally engaged its FTL drives, separating all aboard from the Colonial Fleet. ("[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]")

[[Image:Hybrid.jpg|thumb|left|A Hybrid speaking "nonsense".]]
The Hybrids almost continually speak in [[Hybrid utterances|phrases that make little sense]] to the basestar's crew. The utterances appear to be a mixture of system status reports as well as observations of events in and around the basestar that may not be describable in words. [[Leoben Conoy]] believes that the Hybrids can hear or understand the voice of [[God (RDM)|God]]. A [[Number Three]] suggests that the Hybrids have seen the place "between life and death" and have been driven mad as a result ([[Rapture]]).

A Hybrid's connectivity to its basestar provides it with a remarkable awareness of the surrounding space. They appear to experience a form of ecstasy, perhaps at an orgasmic level, when accomplishing certain tasks such as FTL jumps.

Hybrids have a conscious state that can converse, if only briefly. When [[Gaius Baltar]] reaches into the Hybrid's tank and attempts to grab her hand to ask about the missing five humanoid Cylons, the Hybrid grabs him from the arm and looks directly at him, recognizing him as a being with intelligence. She coherently tells him a [[The Eye of Jupiter|riddle]] before returning to her usual speech pattern and catatonia. The copy of [[Number Three]] initially objects to touching the Hybrid, suggesting that humanoid Cylons may find physical contact with the Hybrid to be distasteful, dangerous, or a type of taboo ([[The Passage]]).

The Hybrid can be disconnected from the basestar, but this is dangerous to it. Moments before deactivating, the [[rebel basestar]]'s Hybrid delivers an uncharacteristically cogent message to Kara Thrace concerning the dying leader and the [[Opera House]] ([[Faith]]). On hearing about this [[Laura Roslin]] ventures to the rebel basestar to try and talk to the Hybrid. At her bequest the Hybrid is plugged back in, but it immediately jumps the basestar away. Roslin attempts to communicate with the Hybrid, but has little success. Baltar also attempts, claiming a spiritual affinity with the being, but is met with a similar barrage of incomprehensible babble ([[The Hub]]).

This rebel Hybrid appears to exercise greater autonomy than as previously encountered, repeatedly jumping the ship without command. Notably, this Hybrid is instantly aware of the shooting of [[Natalie_Faust|Natalie]] and the re-activation of a [[Number Three]], events which do not take place upon its ship.

[[The Colony]] is controlled by multiple Hybrids, which look identical to the Hybrid on the rebel basestar. [[Samuel Anders]], himself in a Hybrid-like state, is able to deactivate them during the [[Battle of the Colony]]. The Colony Hybrids are later involved in an information transfer from the [[Final Five]] to the Colony of the specs for [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] technology, and are sent into distress when [[Galen Tyrol]] interrupts the transfer. The Colony hybrids perish when the structure falls into a black hole. The rebel baseship's Hybrid is the only one confirmed to survive the battle ([[Daybreak, Part II]]).

==Notes==
[[image:Hybridart.jpg|thumb|The original Cylon Hybrid concept art.]]
*In the original concept art the Hybrid body was "an aquatic slug-like pod with tentacles where the interface connects to."
* Tiffany Lyndall-Knight is credited as the Hybrid for "[[A Measure of Salvation]]" and "[[Hero]]" but does not actually appear, which may mean that scenes involving the Hybrid were cut from those episodes.
* [[Ronald Moore]], in the [[Podcast:Torn|"Torn" podcast]], notes that the Hybrid should be considered neither humanoid Cylon, Raider, nor Centurion, but an intermediate step between the three, designed for a specific purpose.
* The incoherent but prophetic speech of the Hybrids is similar to that of the precogs in the [[Wikipedia:The Minority Report|'"Minority Report" short story]], while the visual appearance of the Hybrids resembles that of the precogs in the [[Wikipedia:Minority Report (film)|film adaptation]]. According to the podcast for "Torn", the movie was a deliberate inspiration when devising the look of the Hybrid.

* The Hybrids are similar to [[w:Frank Herbert|Frank Herbert's]] Guild Navigators from his ''[[w:Dune universe|Dune]]'' series, who, through a combination of technology and mental abilities, can guide spacecraft through space in an apparent-FTL process called "folding space." Like the Navigators, the Hybrids seem to be able to utilize [[w:precognition|precognition]] to a greater or lesser extent.
* The computer games ''[[w:Homeworld|Homeworld]]'' and ''[[w:Homeworld 2|Homeworld 2]]'' also feature a woman bio-mechanically linked with the core of a spacecraft for command and control purposes. The neuroscientist [[w:Karan S'jet|Karan S'jet]] undergoes a similar metaphysical experience as the baseship Hybrid does while she is integrated with the mothership and is suspended in a room filled a liquid substance, much like the Hybrid's tank.
* Additionally, [[Campbell Lane]], who portrays the Hybrid in "[[Razor]]" and the [[Razor Flashbacks]], also provided the voice over for the [[w:Bentusi|Bentusi]] character in the ''Homeworld'' series. Lane's character was also bio-mechanically linked to a starship.

== See Also ==
* [[First Hybrid]]
* [[Hybrid utterances]], for a list of phrases spoken by the Hybrid

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