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| title= Season Four<br />
| series= <br />
| season= 4<br />
| episodes= 22<br />
| episodelistid= Season 4 (2008)<br />
| execproducer= [[Ronald D. Moore]] <br/>[[David Eick]]<br />
| US airdates= 2008-04-04<br />
| CAN airdates= 2008-04-04<br />
| UK airdates= 2008-04-08<br />
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==Summary==<br />
:''The final season of the Re-imagined Series, surrounding the revelation of the last member of the [[Final Five]], the mystery surrounding [[Kara Thrace]]'s return, the continuing search for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] that will likely end in her discovery by the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], and a [[Cult of Baltar|cult]] lead by the well-loathed, unwanted (yet pardoned) disgraced former president, [[Gaius Baltar]].''<br />
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== Story ==<br />
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=== General ===<br />
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* A two hour television movie called "[[Razor]]", set during the events of [[Season 2 (2005-06)|Season 2]], aired on November 24, 2007. It contains a framing story about Lee Adama's first mission as commander of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', but flashes back to a time prior to "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" during [[Helena Cain]]'s command, as well as to the [[Cylon War]].<br />
* According to [[Katee Sackhoff]], the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] will find [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] <ref name="ign-sackhoff">{{cite_web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/797/797776p1.html|title=Katee Sackhoff Talks Battlestar and Bionic Woman|date=19 June 2007|accessdate=21 June 2007|last=Goldman|first=Eric|format=|language=}}</ref>. Ron Moore also says, that Earth will be found and that there is a good chance of finding out in what state the planet is, but is being deliberately vague <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://craveonline.com/filmtv/articles/04648062/battlestar_galactica_ronald_moore_talks_about_earth.html|title=Battlestar Galactica: Ronald Moore talks about Earth|date=13 July 2007|accessdate=13 July 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.<br />
* Moore will make his directorial debut in the second half of this season with episode 12.<ref name="verheiden">{{cite_web|url=http://verheiden.blogspot.com/2008/03/battlestar-rolls-on-tuesday.html|title=Battlestar Rolls On Tuesday...|date=24 March 2008|accessdate=3 April 2008|last=Verheiden|first=Mark|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* In an ''Entertainment Weekly'' [http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Moore-Offers-New-Clues-About-Battlestar-Galactica-8129.html?tid=577 interview ], Ron Moore reveals who is '''not''' the fifth Cylon. According to the article, neither [[William Adama]], [[Lee Adama]], [[Laura Roslin]], [[Kara Thrace]], [[Karl Agathon]], nor [[Gaius Baltar]] is the fifth Cylon. However, some controversy about the related photo exists, where fans were looking for significant, hidden clues in the same vein as "The Last Supper" photo depicting Jesus and the Apostles. In reaction to this, [[Aaron Douglas]] ([[Galen Tyrol]]) discredited aspects the "Last Supper" mirroring of the image. See [[The Last Supper]] for more information.<br />
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=== Character developments ===<br />
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* [[Katee Sackhoff]] is back as [[Kara Thrace]]. Despite suspicions against her from many sides, she is given command of the ''[[Demetrius]]'' in an attempt to find Earth.<br />
* The third, "[[The Ties That Bind]]", features the death of another well-established character.<br />
* [[Lee Adama]] continues to be a civilian. He officially retires from the Colonial Fleet and becomes a politician by taking the Caprica's seat on the Quorum of Twelve.<br />
* [[Mark Sheppard]] will reprise his role as [[Romo Lampkin]] in one episode of the first half, and at least one episode of the second half of the season <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/04/ron-moore-on-ba.html|title='Battlestar Galactica's' fourth season, the strike, and directing in space: The scoop from Ron Moore}}</ref>.<br />
*[[Nana Visitor]], known to genre viewers as [[MemoryAlpha:Kira Nerys|Kira Nerys]] on ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', will appear in the episode "[[Faith]]". She is playing a cancer patient named Emily who meets Laura Roslin in ''Galactica'''s sickbay. The two bond and eventually discuss matters of morality and faith. All of Visitor's scenes are with Mary McDonnell <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/09/battlestar-ga-1.html|title='Battlestar Galactica' gets a Visitor|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>. <br />
*According to a Season 4 promo, [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] will return to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' and try to lead the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonials]] to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], but she is said to be a Cylon and is not taken seriously.<br />
* Taylor mentions that [[Jake (New Caprica)|Jake the dog]] will make a return this season.<ref name="thewatcher">{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/11/answers-to-your.html|title=Answers to your 'Razor' questions and clues about 'Battlestar Galactica's' final season|date=16 November 2007|accessdate=16 November 2007|last=Ryan|first=Maureen|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* Taylor assured fans that the romantic polygon between [[Lee Adama]]-[[Anastasia Dualla]]-[[Kara Thrace]]-[[Samuel Anders]] was "pretty thoroughly" put to bed in [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]] and will not be revisited again.<ref name="thewatcher"/><br />
* As for Dualla, Taylor claimed that: "I think Dee is someone who wears more of her character on the surface. She’s basically a pretty straightforward, upbeat character, someone who says what’s on her mind and is honest about what she’s feeling. And maybe in the context of the show that makes her a bit less dark and tortured, and perhaps less compelling, than a character such as, say, her romantic nemesis in said polygon: Kara. However, I think we may find that even a personality such as Dee’s has its dark side. ‘Nuff said for now."<ref name="thewatcher"/><br />
* [[Jamie Bamber]] apparently slipped on the fact that Thrace's and [[Leoben Conoy]]'s scenes in "[[Revelations]]", which are apparently set in a forest, are set on Earth.<ref name="roadrunner">{{cite_web|url=http://roadrunnerdm.livejournal.com/84288.html|title=Roadrunner - Newsdump from Burbank convention|date=19 November 2007|accessdate=20 November 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* The [[Cult of Baltar|three women]] who took Baltar in the season 3 finale belong to a monothestic cult, a portion of Colonials who have come to believe in a single Cylons [[God (RDM)|God]]. They look to Baltar as their leader, a task he is reluctant to take, but, as Moore notes, "at what point does he start to believe the message?"<ref name="cheatsheet">"'BSG' Season 4 Cheat Sheet" ''Entertainment Weekly'' #985. April 4, 2008: 31.</ref><br />
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=== Cylon developments ===<br />
* Moore indicated that the last of the [[Final Five]] will be revealed this season.<ref name="latimes"/><br />
* MediaBlvd Magazine reports that an early Season 4 episode will deal with a violent rebellion by [[Centurion]]s against their [[Humanoid Cylon|humanoid masters]], after some Centurions regain the intelligence that they lost through the enslavement by the humanoid models. <ref name="latimes">{{cite_web|url=http://www.mediablvd.com/magazine/Magazine-Home/mbnews7224329329.html|title=Battlestar Galactica: Secrets from the Set|date=26 March 2007|accessdate=4 July 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* [[Number Three]], played by [[Lucy Lawless]], will return for 2 or 3 episodes around episode 10, as revealed at [[w:Comic-Con International|ComicCon]] <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/808/808978p1.html|title=SDCC 07: Battlestar Galactica Gets Lawless|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>. In addition, she and [[Laura Roslin]] will have a face-to-face scene as "there is a lot more contact" between the Cylons and the humans.<ref name="lawless">{{cite_web|url=http://ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2445|title=Lucy Lawless Teases iF Magazine About Her Return to ''Battlestar Galactica''|date=30 October 2007|accessdate=30 October 2007|last=Elliot|first=Sean|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* [[Natalie]], an assertive variant of [[Number Six]], and [[Cavil]] are the players in the internal struggle between the [[Significant Seven]]. Ron Moore adds that the Cylons and humanity will "grow toward a common understanding."<ref name="cheatsheet">"'BSG' Season 4 Cheat Sheet" ''Entertainment Weekly'' #985. April 4, 2008: 31.</ref><br />
* Additionally [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] will, in Taylor's words, "be back, big time!"<ref name="thewatcher"/><br />
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== Notes==<br />
* Moore indicates that this season begins the "third act in the three-act structure where we're all moving towards the finale and the climax of all these different plot lines. In my head there's two chapters to go in the story and those can be of varying lengths." <ref name="mtv">{{cite_web|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1556508/story.jhtml|title=MTV Movie News: 'Battlestar Galactica' Producer Talks Movie(s?), Possible Conclusion|date=6 April 2007|accessdate=8 April 2007|last=Jacks|first=Brian|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* On Friday, June 1st 2007 the SciFi Channel issued a statement saying that Season 4 is going to be the final season. Ending the series with the upcoming 22-episode fourth season was a creative decision made by the show's executive producers [[Ronald D. Moore]] and [[David Eick]]. SciFi executive VP of original programming Mark Stern said the channel's brass "respect the producers' decision to end the series." <ref name="bsgending">{{cite_web|url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=41709&type=0|title=SciFi Wire: Battlestar Ending Next Season|date=|accessdate=1 June 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* After filming all producible scripts, of which there were 11, the production went dark on 16 November 2007 due to the [[WGA strike]].<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i9eeb82f00f69cdfdc26e5f3ae9858546|title=Strike shutters 'Bionic,' 'Battlestar' up north|date=16 November 2007|accessdate=16 November 2007|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|format=|language=}}</ref> The strike ended 13 February 2008 with production having resumed 25 March.<ref name="verheiden"/><br />
* According to ''The Watcher'', the first ten episodes will air from April 4th to early June, with the rest of the season following later in 2008 or 2009 <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/02/battlestar-gala.html|title='Battlestar Galactica firms up April 4 return and sets airdate for specials|date=February 8, 2008|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
===Stars===<br />
* [[Edward James Olmos]] as [[William Adama]]<br />
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as [[Laura Roslin]]<br />
* [[Katee Sackhoff]] as [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]<br />
* [[Jamie Bamber]] as [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]<br />
* [[James Callis]] as [[Gaius Baltar]]<br />
* [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number Six]]<br />
* [[Grace Park]] as [[Number Eight|Sharon Agathon/Number Eight]]<br />
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===Co-stars===<br />
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* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
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==Production Crew==<br />
===Producers===<br />
* [[Ronald D. Moore]] - Developer / Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[David Eick]] - Executive Producer<br />
* [[Michael Angeli]] - Co-Executive Producer<br />
* [[Jane Espenson]] - Co-Executive Producer<br />
* [[Michael Taylor]] - Co-Executive Producer<br />
* [[Mark Verheiden]] - Co-Executive Producer<br />
* [[Harvey Frand]] - Supervising Producer<br />
* [[Bradley Thompson]] - Supervising Producer<br />
* [[David Weddle]] - Supervising Producer<br />
* [[Ron E. French]] - Producer<br />
* [[Michael Rymer]] - Producer<br />
* [[Glen A. Larson]] - Consulting Producer<br />
* [[Paul M. Leonard]] - Co-Producer<br />
* [[Andrew Seklir]] - Associate Producer<br />
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===Directors & Writing Staff===<br />
: ''To view the list of all the directors and staff, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Crew#Directors|Battlestar Galactica Crew Guide]] page.''<br />
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==Episodes==<br />
: ''To view the list of episodes, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Episode Guide - Season 4 Guide|Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide]] page.''<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
*[http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40133 Official SciFi.com Release]<br />
* ''[[Ronald D. Moore]] discusses planning the season:''<br />
: It will be a serialized show to an extent. I think what we talked about with the network — because their concern is the drop-off in viewers and giving too many hurdles for new viewers to overcome to watch the show — we're always going to try to provide at least an episodic quality to each show. Even though there are plotlines that are ongoing over the course of the whole season, we'll try to give you something in each episode that you can hold on to that starts and stops within that episode.<ref name="ew rdm">{{cite_web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20036782_20037403_20015932_2,00.html|title=Four-ward, Cylons: RONALD D MOORE|date=|accessdate=31 May 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* ''Moore discusses the Final Five:''<br />
: Well, you can see from the end of the third season that they all sort of are still the same people. They're still the same characters. They didn't switch over and become robots suddenly. So essentially you're going to see an extension of that initial moment where they try to figure out what does this mean to them. If they're Cylons, when did that begin? What are their true backstories and what are they meant to do? What are they supposed to do? Are they dangerous to each other? Are they dangerous to the ship? Do they trust any of the people around them? Should they keep the secret only among themselves? That's essentially where their storylines are going to pick up.<ref name="crave">{{cite_web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/filmtv/articles/04648062/battlestar_galactica_ronald_moore_talks_about_earth.html|title=Battlestar Galactica: Ronald Moore talks about Earth|date=13 June 2007|accessdate=15 June 2007|last=Topel|first=Fred|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* ''Moore discusses ending the series:''<br />
: Yeah, I mean, the burden [in breaking 20 episodes for this season] then became okay, now we have a great deal to wrap up and bring resolution to and we wanted to pay off a lot of things and we wanted to tie up a lot of loose threads. It felt like we had more than enough to get to where we were going to, whereas usually when you're facing the 20 episode order, it's like, "Okay, whew, we need 20 of these? Where are we going to get 20 of these?" You have to start breaking it down into smaller, bite sized chunks and move yourself along. This time, it was almost like, "Okay, let's make sure we've got enough time to get everywhere we need to go."<ref name="crave"/><br />
* ''[[Katee Sackhoff]] tells what she can about this final season:''<br />
: We will find [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. And [my character, [[Kara Thrace]] is] not a figment of people's imaginations.<ref name="ign-sackhoff"/><br />
* ''Sackhoff discusses ending the series:''<br />
: I'm happy about it. It is a choice that was made by us. The rug was not pulled out from underneath us. We're going out on a high, with our heads held high. We made the choice and we're going to be able to decide our end and our fate, instead of [having to] wrap it up as fast as we possibly can because we've been canceled. And it was a smart thing to go out on a high. And you know, this is my fourth series. I think I've done more television than anyone else on the show, except maybe Eddie [James Olmos], because of ''[[w:Miami Vice|Miami Vice]]''. He's right there with me! But I've done shitloads of television, and every single show the rug is pulled from out underneath you, and you're going, "What do I do now?" And this is such a great opportunity to wrap it up, say everything you want to say in your character, and put it to bed.<ref name="ign-sackhoff"/><br />
* ''[[David Weddle]] on the fourth season:''<br />
: [[Bradley Thompson|Brad]] and I wrote the [[He That Believeth In Me|opening episode]] of year four and we were up in [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]] for its pre-production and some of the first few days of filming. The revelation at the end of [[Season 3 (2006-07)|last season]] of our [[Final Five#Four Revealed, and their nature|four Cylons]] who didn't know they were Cylons has once again upset all the chess pieces. So the big challenges starting out this season are how do you play those characters going forward and track their emotional development, or unraveling as the case may be, in a way that's organic as well as genuine and not contrived. Also, as most people know, Starbuck reappeared in the final seconds of last year's finale, so there's also the question of how to deal with that character going forward. There are going to be lots of twists and turns this year. You're going to see our characters wrestling with tormenting problems and experiencing, perhaps, some rather jaw-dropping changes and evolutions. All the dynamics that you may have become used to on the ''Galactica'' ship itself will be in flux and we think, and hope, that's going to be tremendously fun to watch.<ref name>"Writes of Passage" <u>Cult Times</u> #144. August 26, 2007: 23.</ref><br />
* ''[[Lucy Lawless]] on the cast and crew reaction behind the scenes:''<br />
: Things seem great actually; far more comfortable than we did on ''[[w:Xena: Warrior Princess|Xena]]'' at this stage, but maybe it hasn’t hit them or maybe it’s an easy adjustment because there are so many of them and several of them are working on ''[[w:Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)|Bionic Woman]]''. The mood is really great. I’m surprised how comfortable they are. Halfway through the last season of ''Xena'', the cast tended to get snappish with one another, and I think it was just anxiety of not knowing where your mortgage payments were coming from. I think the writers’ strike is probably of more significance at this moment; than the end of the show. I don’t think it’s quite real to them yet.<ref name="lawless"/><br />
* ''[[Michael Taylor]] discusses homosexuality in this season:''<br />
: In Season 4, ''Battlestar'' will be the gayest show on television. Forget [[Final Five|secret Cylons]], all our characters will be revealed to be gay. We will even see gay Centurions and gay [[daggit]]s. Actually, the daggits will object to the use of that term and will insist on simply being called dogs. And Season 4 will indeed see the return of a [[Jake (New Caprica)|favorite dog]], though not necessarily a gay dog… but, um, what was the question again?<br />
: Oh, right: Will we see more gay folks on ''Galactica'' [this] season. Well, to take a more serious tack, I think part of the point about [[Helena Cain|Cain]]’s and [[Gina]]’s relationship is that the fact that they had a same-sex relationship was no big deal. I think we started from the idea of wanting to explore whether Cain’s anger and revulsion at Gina, so evident in her first appearance in [[Season 2 (2005-06)|Season Two]]’s “[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]],” had a personal component. And the idea that Cain had had an intimate relationship with Gina quickly came to mind. It made Gina’s betrayal that much more devastating for her.<ref name="thewatcher"/><br />
* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] on the series' ending its run:''<br />
: Inevitably it changes the vibe because there's suddenly a horizon you can see, and we all have personal lives, and coming up to Vancouver for some of us is quite a schlep. Knowing it's the last time changes everything, so yea, it's a different deal.<br />
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:There's also a real peace of mind that comes with the fact that we're gonna get to finish the story—the story's always begged an ending—and we get to give it to you, so there's a lot of excitement and anticipation attached to that.<br />
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:It feels like every moment that passes is gone forever now, like the last performance of a play on the last night...you know...you start off with your monologue in the first scene and you know when you finish it that's the last time you'll ever do it. There's a nostalgia that goes with every conscious moment.<ref name="acedmag">{{cite_web|url=http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/677/1/|title=ACED Magazine: Battlestar Galactica: Cast Interviews|date=24 November 2007|accessdate=25 November 2007|last=Bensoussan|first=Jenna|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* ''[[Edward James Olmos]] reflects on the series' ending:''<br />
: It’s ugly. It’s not a happy ending. The final season is not a way of resolving anything. Happy would be tying things in a nice bow. There are no bows being tied.<ref>{{cite_news|first=Lewis|last=Beale|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2008/03/17/2008-03-17_edward_james_olmos_wraps_up_galactica_do.html|title=Edward James Olmos wraps up 'Galactica,' does community work|publisher=New York Daily News|page=|date=17 March 2008|accessdate=18 March 2008|language=}}</ref><br />
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| title= Season Three<br />
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| execproducer= [[Ronald D. Moore]] <br/>[[David Eick]]<br />
| US airdates= 2006-10-06 — 2007-03-25<br />
| CAN airdates=2006-10-07 — 2007-03-25<br />
| UK airdates= 2007-01-09 — 2007-05-01<br />
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==Summary==<br />
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:''The stranded Colonials struggle to survive under the brutal [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] rule of [[New Caprica]], but when ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' returns to save humanity, the fledgling [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] resumes its search for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. The Cylons, after losing control on [[New Caprica]], depart on their own mysterious quest for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].''<br />
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== Story ==<br />
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====The Occupation====<br />
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Four months have passed since the events of "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]". On [[New Caprica]] a Cylon occupation, akin to [[Wikipedia:Vichy France|Vichy France]], is in full swing. The head of the colonial government, Gaius Baltar, reduced to the role of a puppet leader, colludes (albeit, unwillingly) with the Cylons.<br />
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The oppression rouses a [[New Caprica Resistance|resistance]], led by [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]], who task themselves with the objective of disrupting the Cylon occupation force. [[Laura Roslin]], though supportive of the resistance, focuses on concealing [[Hera Agathon|Hera]] from the Cylons.<br />
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During this time, [[Kara Thrace]] has been held in captivity by [[Leoben Conoy]], who subjects her to psychological and manipulative torture. He presents to her a [[Kacey|child]], claiming it to be her own; the result of the [[The Farm|removal]] of one of her ovaries inseminated with his sperm (or his Cylon analogy of sperm). Kara eventually etablishes a motherly connection with the girl, and apparently accepts the child, Kacey, as her daughter. <br />
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Meanwhile, ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'', at a safe distance from New Caprica, are preparing to enact plans to rescue the colonists. Admiral Adama, frustrated with the situation, attempts to spur himself and his crew to action. He orders his son, Lee Adama, commander of ''Pegasus'', to stay behind with the rest of the civilian fleet; now a mere 2000 people. ''Galactica'' will attempt the rescue and in case of failure, ''Pegasus'' will continue the search for Earth with the remnants of the Fleet.<br />
<br />
On New Caprica, the humans continue to be subjected to horrific conditions and many must endure torture, notably Colonel Tigh. A [[New Caprica Police|police force]] is created by the Cylons to tackle the resistance, composed of colonists opposed to it. The fact that humans are collaborating with the Cylons disgusts members of the resistance and they plan revenge. They recruit [[Duck]], a former Viper pilot and hopeless widower, as a suicide bomber and enlist him in the New Caprica Police. Upon his graduation he detonates an explosive vest killing some collaborators and destroying some Cylon bodies in the process.<br />
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In response to the suicide bombing, the Cylons try to impose order and force President Baltar to sign a mass execution order. Amongst those rounded up for execution are Laura Roslin and [[Cally Tyrol]]. However, the resistance is able to rescue the prisoners before they are killed due to a [[Felix Gaeta|source]] in Baltar's administration providing details of the event ("[[Occupation]]" through "[[Exodus, Part I]]").<br />
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====Exodus====<br />
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''Galactica'' successfully contacts the resistance and coordinates an escape plan. The resistance shepherds the colonists to the grounded civilian ships, while simultaneously setting off wide-spread explosions all over the city to distract the Cylons. With the ground battle engulfing the whole city, ''Galactica'' jumps into the atmosphere below Cylon DRADIS range and while falling "like a rock", launches Vipers to protect the evacuating colonists before jumping back into orbit. Laura Roslin retakes ''Colonial One'', and the evacuee ships jump to safety. But ''Galactica'', outnumbered four to one, is near destruction. Fortunately ''Pegasus'' joins the battle against orders and attacks the Cylon fleet, allowing ''Galactica'' to escape. In the process, Lee Adama sacrifices ''Pegasus'', destroying two more [[basestar (RDM)|basestars]] in a deliberate collision after he and the crew escape in Raptors.<br />
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On New Caprica, Baltar, [[Caprica-Six]] and [[Number Three]], find baby [[Hera Agathon|Hera]] crying in the arms of her dead mother. Taking the baby and Baltar with them, the Cylon fleet leaves New Caprica.<br />
<br />
The reunification of the Fleet is a bittersweet one; many colonists have had their lives left in tatters. For instance, Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]], forced to kill his wife, is in the deepest of inner turmoil, and [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] is forced to come to terms with the tragic realization that [[Kacey]] is not her daughter after all, after her real mother is revealed following the escape ([[Exodus, Part II]]).<br />
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====Trials and Tribulations====<br />
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The aftermath of the Exodus is marred by the sufferings and betrayals that occured on New Caprica. [[Tom Zarek]], who legitamately succeeds Gaius Baltar as [[President]], commissions [[the Circle]], a secret tribunal of ex-resistance members, to try and convict collaborators. Amongst the members of this group are [[Saul Tigh]], [[Galen Tyrol]] and later [[Kara Thrace]]. Over a dozen death penalties, carried out via venting through the launch tubes into space, lead [[Laura Roslin]] to notice the steady flow of disappearences, which include [[Jammer]]. Tom Zarek explains the situation to her, and she is less than impressed. They make a succession deal which leads to her resumption of the presidency, and as a thank you to Zarek she recruits him as Vice President. Upon her inaurguration as President she controversially declares that all collaborators are pardoned and dissolves the Circle, signalling a new start for the Fleet and its citizens ([[Collaborators]]).<br />
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====The search for Earth in jeopardy====<br />
<br />
The Fleet gleans a new [[Lion's Head Nebula|direction to Earth]] from Baltar's scientific notes, but the Cylons gain this information directly from Baltar himself. The Cylons find themselves victim to a [[A Measure of Salvation|plague]], and the Colonials attempt and fail to capitalize on weaponizing the disease. After a harrowing [[The Passage|passage]] to find foodstuffs, the Fleet and the Cylons meet, by a strange coincidence, over a planet once used as a waystation for the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. There, a [[Temple of Five|mysterious temple]] attracted both Cylon and Colonial alike, albeit for differing reasons by a [[Number Three]] and Gaius Baltar. Before the Temple is destroyed as its home star begins to nova, Baltar is recaptured by the Cylons, [[Hera Agathon]] is rescued, and the Colonials appear to have the upper hand in the path to Earth. A strange revelation finds [[Kara Thrace]] questioning the words of a [[Leoben Conoy|Leoben Cylon]] about her "special destiny."<br />
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On the way to the next expected waypoint, the [[Ionian nebula]], the Fleet [[Dirty Hands|manages a fuel crisis]] and takes time out to refuel. An [[Virtual Leoben|unknown compulsion]] results in the [[Maelstrom|death of Kara Thrace]] during a patrol, leaving many of her friends grief-stricken for weeks.<br />
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Gaius Baltar is [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries|tortured]] and later [[Crossroads, Part I|put to trial]], but is acquitted when Lee Adama provides a stern testimony to the faults of many other leaders of the Fleet and how they were never brought to trial. During testimony, [[Laura Roslin]] admits to returning to [[chamalla]] treatments as part of a renewed battle against her cancer.<br />
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As the Fleet approaches the nebula, four Colonials, [[Samuel Anders]], [[Tory Foster]], [[Galen Tyrol]], and [[Saul Tigh]] experience hallucinations of music. As the [[Crossroads, Part II|Fleet arrived at the Ionian nebula]], [[The Music|the music]] drew the four together to meet, where they are shocked to realize that they are [[Final Five|Cylons themselves]]. Despite the shock, the four return to their duties.<br />
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The Fleet loses all electrical power briefly on arrival, and President Roslin nearly faints. Moments later, a Cylon fleet enters the system and ''Galactica'' manages to scramble [[alert fighters]]. Apollo detects a target and pursues it, and reunites, in amazement, with the believed-dead Kara Thrace, who tells him that she can lead the Fleet to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].<br />
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==Major Plotlines==<br />
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*The relationship between [[Helo]] and [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon]] continues. Helo is Galactica's XO at the beginning of Season 3 ("[[Occupation]]", "[[Precipice]]").<br />
*Dualla is indeed married to Lee Adama after the "one year later" leap forward in time ([[Occupation]]).<br />
*The humans on New Caprica are freed from the Cylons, but the price is high. ''Pegasus'' is destroyed, [[Saul Tigh]] loses an eye and forced to kill his wife, Hera falls into the hand of the Cylons. Baltar joins the Cylons. Roughly 2000 people [[survivor count|die]] ("[[Occupation]]" trough "[[Exodus, Part II]]").<br />
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*The presidential succession:<br />
**Zarek was indeed Baltar's Vice-President, but the relationship soured rather quickly with Zarek refusing to cooperate completely after the occupation ([[Exodus, Part I]]).<br />
**He initially becomes President, but realizes he would not be allowed, due to his past, to remain in office. He creates a [[Circle|secret tribunal]], albeit legal according to military law, to try and sentence collaborators, in order to rid the Fleet of the worst of the collaborators, while still keeping President Roslin's term free of any scandal.<br />
**Roslin returns to the presidency, but makes Zarek her Vice President ([[Collaborators]]).<br />
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* There is a large storyline told exclusively from the Cylons' (and Baltar's) point of view ("[[Collaborators]]" through "[[Rapture]]").<br />
*Not all of the Cylons may believe that Baltar is the Hand of God, "Guardian of the New Order", etc., and he himself begins to question whether he is a Cylon ("[[Torn]]", "[[The Passage]]").<br />
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*A two-part story has ''Galactica'' discover a dying Cylon baseship, and deals with a plague that has befallen the Cylons. The Colonials contemplate using the plague to exterminate the Cylons. ("[[Torn]]" and "[[A Measure of Salvation]]").<br />
*"[[Unfinished Business]]" reveals some of the events that transpired during the year-long time gap in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]". One of the flashbacks shows what happened between Apollo and Starbuck that caused a rift between them, and involves a boxing match between them.<br />
*The Fleet comes close to starvation and [[Louanne Katraine]] dies when leading a civilian ship to a [[algae planet|food source]] ([[The Passage]]).<br />
*The mid-season cliffhanger story, spanning episodes , centers on "discovering the next [[The Temple of Five|big clue]] on the road to Earth ("[[The Eye of Jupiter]]" and "[[Rapture]]").<br />
*[[Number Three]] is permanently resigned by the Cylons themselves. Her entire line is [[boxed]]. Even the thought of execution is so repulsive to the Cylons that reaching this point is an extraordinary event for them.<br />
*Hera is retrieved by Sharon Agathon. Caprica-Six is captured by the humans.<br />
*[[Kara Thrace]] apparently dies in "[[Maelstrom]]".<br />
*Baltar is captured by the Colonials ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]), tortured for information about the Cylons ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]) and put on trial for his actions on New Caprica ([[Crossroads, Part I]]). Lee Adama's testimony in defense of Baltar turns the trial in favor of Baltar who is found not guilty.<br />
*President Roslin's cancer returns.<br />
*[[Samuel Anders]], [[Tory Foster]], [[Saul Tigh]], and [[Galen Tyrol]] discover that they are Cylons, though are unaware as to why (or even that they are members of the [[Final Five]]). <br />
*Kara Thrace returns under very mysterious circumstances.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
===Stars===<br />
* [[Edward James Olmos]] as [[William Adama]]<br />
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as [[Laura Roslin]]<br />
* [[Katee Sackhoff]] as [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]<br />
* [[Jamie Bamber]] as [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]<br />
* [[James Callis]] as [[Gaius Baltar|Gaius Baltar]]<br />
* [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number Six]]<br />
* [[Grace Park]] as [[Number Eight|Sharon Valerii/Number Eight]]<br />
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===Co-stars===<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]] <br />
* [[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally]]<br />
* [[Luciana Carro]] as [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
* [[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]<br />
* [[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three|D'anna Biers/Number Three]]<br />
* [[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Cavil]]<br />
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==Production Crew==<br />
===Producers===<br />
* [[Ronald D. Moore]] - Developer / Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[David Eick]] - Executive Producer<br />
* [[Michael Angeli]] - Co-Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[Mark Verheiden]] - Co-Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[Harvey Frand]] - Supervising Producer<br />
* [[Michael Taylor]] - Supervising Producer<br />
* [[Glen A. Larson]] - Consulting Producer<br />
* [[Ron E. French]] - Line Producer<br />
* [[Bradley Thompson]] - Producer<br />
* [[David Weddle]] - Producer<br />
* [[Michael Rymer]] - Producer / Director<br />
* [[Paul M. Leonard]] - Co-Producer<br />
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===Directors & Writing Staff===<br />
: ''To view the list of all the directors and staff, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Crew#Directors|Battlestar Galactica Crew Guide]] page.''<br />
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====Directors====<br />
*[[Michael Rymer]] - 7 episodes<br />
*[[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]] - 3 episodes<br />
*[[Félix Enríquez Alcalá]] - 2 episodes<br />
*[[Michael Nankin]] - 2 episodes<br />
*[[Jean de Segonzac]] - 1 episode<br />
*[[Bill Eagles]] - 1 episode<br />
*[[Robert Young]] - 1 episode<br />
*[[Edward James Olmos]] - 1 episode<br />
*[[Rod Hardy]] - 1 episode<br />
*[[Wayne Rose]] - 1 episode<br />
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====Writers====<br />
*[[Bradley Thompson]] - 4 episodes<br />
*[[David Weddle]] - 4 episodes<br />
*[[Mark Verheiden]] - 4 episodes<br />
*[[Michael Angeli]] - 3 episodes<br />
*[[Ronald D. Moore]] - 2 episodes<br />
*[[Jane Espenson]] - 2 episodes<br />
*[[Michael Taylor]] - 2 episodes<br />
*[[David Eick]] - 1 episode<br />
*[[Michael Young]] - 1 episode<br />
*[[Anne Cofell Saunders]] - 1 episode / Story Editor<br />
*[[Seamus Kevin Fahey]] - Writing Assistant<br />
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==Episodes==<br />
: ''To view the list of episodes, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Episode Guide - Season 3 Guide|Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide]] page.''<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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* ''[[David Eick]] discusses the season:''<br />
<br />
: The opening episodes to this season are as much a story rooted in political tales like the Vichy France or Vietnam. There are a lot of different sort of reference points for us that aren't necessarily current that inform our culture in profound ways. Battles from the second world war have been used for several of our more actiony episodes. I've always said from the beginning, it's a war show - that was always our initial touchstone. We watched the movie ''[[w:Black Hawk Down|Black Hawk Down]]'' as a reference more than any science fiction film. Though I have to say between ''Black Hawk Down'', ''[[w:Alien (film)|Alien]]'' and ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'', we should probably be cutting [[w:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]] a cheque after every episode.<ref name="eick_guardian">{{cite_web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/features/story/0,,1987999,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=21#article_continue|title=Battlestar Galactica, the only award-winning drama that dares tackle the war on terror|date=13 January 2007|accessdate=22 June 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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*''[[Lucy Lawless]] discusses the changes in the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] culture:''<br />
: Right. You see the schism starting to happen. Basically, its individuation, where as before there was all a collective thought and consensus about everything they were doing. Its like the humans are the serpent in the garden and the mere contact with them has splintered the Cylon collective psyche and everyone is individual again, even within each model. They do not know how to handle individuality; it’s a great threat to their way of life and their programming.{{citation needed}}<br />
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* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] discusses being "Fat Lee":''<br />
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: I am [glad that Lee's skinny again]. Having said that, I really enjoyed it. The first few times I did it, it was so exciting to put on that different look and to change the character and go there with it. It got a little stale the 12th time. I spent a lot of my life in that makeup trailer. But I'm glad we did it, and I enjoyed the challenge. There are only so many facial gestures you can get away with when your face is half gelatin. I think it was a bold move on the part of the producers and I think it is why our show works, because we do stuff like that.<ref name="TV Guide">{{cite_web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting=%7BAC4FC1D4-115F-457C-8E4A-01A539D77D39%7D|title=''Galactica'''s Jamie Bamber Visits a Heavenly ''Ghost''|date=23 February 2007|accessdate=23 February 2007|last=Cohn|first=Angel|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''Bamber discusses being a lawyer prosecuting Baltar:''<br />
<br />
: Amazing stuff! Talk about [[Crossroads, Part I|getting out of the uniform]]. I get to wear a civilian suit towards the end. I do a bit of playing the lawyer. He has a real sort of [moment] at the end where he gets prodded and pursued by so many different people that he finally comes out and says exactly what is on his mind [[Crossroads, Part II|in a very high-profile situation]]. I think it is quite dramatic. He's got a new relationship with [[Romo Lampkin|a new character]] that is coming in, a male character who is very different from any character we've seen before. He becomes an alternate mentor to Apollo. There's a lot going on.<ref name="TV Guide"/><br />
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* ''[[Michael Rymer]] responds to the change in the tone for the later half of season three:''<br />
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: I tracked that response and I found it very educational. We had always talked about ways to do more "bottle shows" - stories that were self-contained, that resolved themselves with a beginning, middle and an end. What I didn't understand until I heard the feedback was that our show doesn't work like that. Its a piece of epic poetry that meanders along like "[[w:Illiad|The Illiad]]" or perhaps more relevant, "[[w:Odyssey|The Odyssey]]". It can have "cycles" of story that build and resolve themselves, but the "bottle show" is not organic to what we do well. I think "[[Collaborators]]" is about as self-contained as we can go. I like that show a lot. I'm very happy with "[[Hero]]" and "[[The Woman King]]", but I can see why a fan of the big story would be frustrated and pissed off.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/michael_rymer_01.htm|title=Michael Rymer interview at The Scifi World|date=5 May 2007|accessdate=29 May 2007|last=Nuytens|first=Gilles|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''[[Ronald D. Moore]] discusses feedback regarding the stand-alone episodes:''<br />
: Yeah, I thought [that criticism regarding the quality issues with season three's standalone episodes] was a valid criticism, and I think ultimately that provides the answer for the show about how much serialized [episodes we do] versus non-serialized. I don't know that it was a direct result of there being 20 episodes instead of 13, but certainly having a longer order, we said, okay, maybe there's a few here that are more stand-alone and are more accessible to people who aren't following the story as [closely]. There were a couple of good ones in those stand-alones, but by and large I'd say our serialized storytelling is more successful.<ref name="ew rdm">{{cite_web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20036782_20037403_20015932_2,00.html|title=Four-ward, Cylons: RONALD D MOORE|date=|accessdate=31 May 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== From RDM's blog ([http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2006/03/#a000409 March 26, 2006]) ===<br />
<br />
* '''Regarding [[William Adama]] and the reduction of the Colonial military:'''<br />
<br />
: '' "What happened to Adama in the season finale to change him so much? Why would a man who spent decades of his adult life standing watch for the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] return suddenly give in and allow the military to stand down? How could he convince himself that the Cylons weren't coming back after 1 year when the last time they waited 40 years? He knew settlement was wrong so why didn't he offer any resistance? "''<br />
<br />
: I think people have a remarkable ability to convince themselves of just about anything. Adama, like everyone else in [[The Fleet (RDM)|the fleet]], had been constantly on the run, constantly under stress, and constantly in danger of losing his life for months on end, with virtually no break from the metal walls surrounding him day in and day out. When, finally, the people decided to end the long sojourn and settle on [[New Caprica]], he had little choice but to comply with the results of a democratic election which hinged on that very question. And as the days turned into weeks, and the weeks into months, people began to relax, to believe that maybe they had really turned a corner, had really found a place to lay down their burdens and start a new life. Adama was just as vulnerable to that attractive idea as anyone else, and as the men and women under him began to clamor for a new life, as the political leadership of New Caprica began to demand more and more military resources to support the civilian population, there came the point where Adama began to believe in the mirage too. He's not perfect. He never was. He couldn't bring himself to leave his ship, but as age and fatigue began to set in, he started to let down his guard just a little -- not all at once and never completely, but just enough.<br />
<br />
: There were also practical considerations. He was entirely alone out here. No Admiralty to call for reinforcements or intelligence, no Justice Ministry to prosecute soldiers who simply never came back from the surface of [[New Caprica]], and no friendly ear in the office of the president to get needed resources for the military ships maintaining their lonely vigil up in orbit. He was alone and he was tired. It's almost as simple as that.<br />
<br />
: I remember one of my most vivid memories from the immediate post 9/11 period was opening up the newspaper and reading about a physical confrontation in the streets between members of the New York police department and the New York fire department. It was heartbreaking, it was infuriating and it was illuminating. People are people. Enormous events happen, history pivots around us and we tell ourselves that everything has changed, that we're irrevocably different from this day forward -- until the next time everything changes. Adama made a mistake. They all did. And as he is wont to say, they will all have to live with it.<br />
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'''Zoe Graystone''' is the daughter of [[Daniel Graystone]], a brilliant and wealthy [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprican]] computer engineer (a trait which she inherited) and his wife [[Amanda Graystone]]<br />
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She became a closet [[God (RDM)|monotheist]] in the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|polytheistic]] society of the [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] after being introduced to the worship of one [[God (RDM)|God]] by headmistress of her school Sister [[Clarice Willow]]. She tried to leave Caprica with her boyfriend [[Ben Stark]], a fanatical monotheist, but died when Ben suicide bombed them both. <br />
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==Zoe-A==<br />
Before her death, Zoe found a way to upload her memories and DNA into a hologram, thus creating an [[holographic avatar|online avatar]] of herself, Zoe-A. After the suicide bombing, the avatar was left behind and discovered by her father. Similarly, her boyfriend also uploaded his personality into an avatar known as [[Ben-A]].<br />
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==Zoe-R==<br />
When Daniel Graystone discovered his daughter's online twin, he decided to recreate Zoe as a robot, using technology stolen from his [[Tauron (RDM)|Tauron]] competitor, [[Tomas Vergis]] with the help of his wife and [[Joseph Adama]], whose [[Evelyn Adama|wife]] and [[Tamara Adama|daughter]] also died in the same explosion. Zoe-A was downloaded into a robot brain, and thus became Zoe-R, the first Cylon.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
The name "Zoe" originally comes from the ancient Greek word for "life"<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/zoe|title=Behind the Name:Zoe|date=|accessdate=7 April 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>, and is used in the [[w:New Testament|New Testament]] of the Bible 134 times to indicate the "eternal life" or the "life after death" in heaven rewarded to the children of God<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.biblical-baby-names.com/meaning-of-zoe.html|title=Biblical-Baby Names:Zoe|date=|accessdate=7 April 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>. This could be a reference to Zoe's own resurrection as Zoe-R, or it could be a religious reference to the Cylon's status as the children of [[God (RDM)|God]], or both.<br />
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[[Category: RDM]]</div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:He_That_Believeth_In_Me/Archive_1&diff=154105Talk:He That Believeth In Me/Archive 12008-04-07T04:15:03Z<p>OrionFour: 2 cents</p>
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<div>== Citing issue ==<br />
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There is a problem with "Go Between, Inc.". Understandably they don't keep the data forever. Searching for "battlestar" now only yields results for "[[Six of One]]". The data for "[[Razor]]" and this episode is gone. So the cite is kinda pointless. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 15:01, 13 June 2007 (CDT)<br />
: Ran into something like this with [[New Caprican loco weed]] ... the Sci-Fi thread where some of the "Also known as" names came from disappeared. Maybe we should note in the cite "info no longer available"? [[User:JubalHarshaw|JubalHarshaw]] 15:04, 13 June 2007 (CDT)<br />
::Better to remove the cite if we can't back it up (and delete the article, if necessary). --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 00:44, 14 June 2007 (CDT)<br />
:::Deleting the article because the cite isn't available anymore, would be an overreaction though. All other BSG sites still list this (even if we have more stringent citation standards). I'd prefer somehow indicating that the site isn't available anymore. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 01:25, 14 June 2007 (CDT)<br />
: I agree with Serenity, but of course I'm an inclusionist. The data did exist. Perhaps there is a Google cache (or other website cache) of it still available. I notice the date it was retrieved is part of the cite, I think that is a good thing. [[User:JubalHarshaw|JubalHarshaw]] 07:21, 14 June 2007 (CDT)<br />
::If it's still in the Google cache, we could copy it to Sources:Go Between or something like that. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 09:52, 14 June 2007 (CDT)<br />
:::Keeping in mind we're not a news source, perhaps it would be better to make a ''screen capture'' of such information to make a permanent source copy on BS Media that cannot expire. The capture as well as the tenuous article sourcing can be removed later once we get more firm sourcing. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 11:15, 14 June 2007 (CDT)<br />
::::That would be feasible. Unless someone has a better idea, that might be the best. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 11:24, 14 June 2007 (CDT)<br />
::::Excellent idea. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 22:26, 14 June 2007 (CDT)<br />
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== Update ==<br />
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Mark Verheiden reports on his [http://verheiden.blogspot.com/2007/08/bsg-update-next.html blog] that David Weddle and Bradley Thompson are writing this episode. I've updated the article accordingly. Also, he reports that officially the production numbers for Razor are 401 and 402, and Season 4, Episode 1 is going to be 403. --[[User:Freevo|Freevo]] 10:51, 18 August 2007 (CDT)<br />
:I don't think writers need to be cited, though we can add a footnote if anyone feels the need. I'll add the production number, though seeing this as episode 1 of Season 4 still makes sense. Production numbers can be very confusing. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 10:52, 18 August 2007 (CDT)<br />
::Currently, [[400]] and [[4.00]] redirect to [[Razor]], and [[401]] and [[4.01]] redirect to [[He That Believeth In Me]], a system that I think is more logical than the production numbers. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 12:33, 18 August 2007 (CDT)<br />
:::Agreed. We just need to keep production and episode numbers apart. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 12:40, 18 August 2007 (CDT)<br />
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== Space Park Damaged etc ==<br />
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Er, sorry but wheres the citation to support this spoiler? The only thing i've seen that would represent this, is a fan made trailer circulated around youtube, which featured the Battlestars Titan and Hades...whilst well done, everything barring some leaked footage of starbuck, is done entirely on a home computer by the looks of it...so i say again, where did this spoiler appear from? --[[User:Fordsierra4x4|Fordsierra4x4]] 23:17, 31 January 2008 (CST)<br />
: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkYvXmD94e0&feature=related Here]. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 05:47, 1 February 2008 (CST)<br />
::I dont like the way this season is going...i wasn't particularly enamoured with the whole 'final 5' story either...oh well, i guess they just ran out of steam :( --[[User:Fordsierra4x4|Fordsierra4x4]] 16:01, 9 February 2008 (CST)<br />
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==SciFi ep?==<br />
I am currently on the West Coast and it's 12:02pm, yet I cannot find anywhere on the SciFi website where the episode is streaming. It says it is there, but I don't see a link. Any ideas?[[User:Bstone|Bstone]] 19:03, 4 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
:It was 12pm EDT and 9am PST :( [[User:Shane|Shane]] ([[User_Talk:Shane|talk]]) 19:06, 4 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
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==Callsigns==<br />
Diana Seelix and Sam Anders' callsigns are mentioned as "Longshot" and "Hardball", I just can't figure out which is which. Anyone know what's what? -- [[User:Noneofyourbusiness|Noneofyourbusiness]] 02:09, 6 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
:I don't recall hearing those callsigns, but Seelix has been confirmed as Hardball since as far back as October. --[[User:Mars|Mars]] 02:44, 6 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
:: "Longshot" isn't Anders' callsign... He mixed up the callsigns when he was trying to cover [[Tally]]... The video for the entire episode is [[He That Believeth In Me/Watch|here]] if you want to check it out. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 02:49, 6 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
:::Oh. Now I've got that. The first two times I must have thought that "Tally" was jargon. He must have one, of course. Where does "Hotshot" come from? -- [[User:Noneofyourbusiness|Noneofyourbusiness]] 03:57, 6 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
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Now someone entered that Athena called Anders "C-Buck" on his article. That can only happen during their scene on the hangar deck, but I don't hear anything like that. She says. "Hey rook. Stay cool out there, alright. You'll lock on/in and do what you've been trained to do. Come on." -- [[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 12:49, 6 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
: Yeah, I was listening out for callsigns and the like. I have never heard "C-Buck" once in the episode... The only time that "C-Bucks" ever come up is way back in "Exodus". -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 14:59, 6 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
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Wait, "tally" *is* pilot jargon. What makes us so sure that it's a callsign? -- [[User:Noneofyourbusiness|Noneofyourbusiness]] 02:10, 7 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
:I am still listen to the episode sound. I recorded that section so I can play it back over and over and I am trying to take out the ambient noise. I will let you know what I come up with. (This is what having a powerfull computer can do!) [[User:Shane|Shane]] ([[User_Talk:Shane|talk]]) 02:20, 7 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
:Because he clearly corrects himself after saying the first callsign... -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 02:22, 7 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
::Ok. I have listened to it. After further review I hear "Longshot, '''Tally'''. I got your back". Directly afterwards I can hear crystal clear that Anders says "Selix, you got a raider on your back." So going back to how sub sections communicate, "Conn. Weapons. Estimated time to 1SQ is 15 mintues." (From Crimson Tide) [[User:Shane|Shane]] ([[User_Talk:Shane|talk]]) 02:56, 7 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
:::Here's what I heard of the wireless exchange between Seelix and Anders:<br />
::::Seelix: Longshot, Hardball ... turkey right four low at three ... committing.<br />
::::Anders: Longshot, I got uh ... Tally! I've got your back.<br />
:::IMO, the conversation goes<br />
::::Seelix: Longshot (Anders), [this is] Hardball (Seelix) ... turkey (Raider) right four low at three ... committing (engaging).<br />
::::Anders: Longshot, I got uh (he is either identifying himself, or winces because he realizes he just called Seelix by his own callsign and/or has trouble assembling proper fighter shorthand) ... Tally (I see your target)! I've got your back.<br />
:::So I'd put my hat into Longshot being Anders's callsign. If there is indeed a third pilot with the callsign "Tally", you'd figure the pilot would have acknowledged over wireless.-- [[User:Fredmdbud|Fredmdbud]] 03:15, 7 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
::::Well, you've convinced me. Yeah, seems that "Longshot" is his callsign. Although, I would personally like more definitive proof before we proceed on that assumption, which shouldn't be a problem in the future episodes that are coming up. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 03:22, 7 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
::::Besides, what's the point in giving someone a callsign ("Tally") that is identical to the popular jargon word used by pilots every now and then? It could cause some serious misunderstanding in the heat of a battle, which is usually fatal. I tend to agree with Joe's explanation. -- [[User:Spike|Spike]] 03:46, 7 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
:::::The explanation is Fred's, actually, not mine. Anyway, in regards to the whole "Longshot" thing, we should really play the wait-and-see approach and see if it comes up again in a future episode. Frankly, I don't feel that comfortable in what Anders has to say, particularly since his mind's not in the game, not to mention his lack of experience in general. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 03:53, 7 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
::::::Seelix seemed in the game. Spike's quite right, giving the callsign "Tally" to someone could cause a fatal error. Too bad that we don't know if Anders will be back in the cockpit soon. He seems to go onboard that other ship from rumors/spoilers, the Demetrius. -- [[User:Noneofyourbusiness|Noneofyourbusiness]] 04:06, 7 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
:::::::And "Longshot" just seems to make sense, with him being a professional Pyramid player and all.-- [[User:OrionFour|OrionFour]] 04:15, 7 April 2008 (UTC)</div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Battlestar_Wiki:Sandbox/He_That_Believeth_in_Me&diff=153884Battlestar Wiki:Sandbox/He That Believeth in Me2008-04-05T20:24:58Z<p>OrionFour: Neptune and Uranus also have rings</p>
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<div>{{Episode Data<br />
| image=4x01 - Promo 1.jpg<br />
| title= He That Believeth In Me<br />
| season= 4<br />
| episode= 1<br />
| forumthread= 729<br />
| guests=<br />
| extra= '''Season 4.0 Premiere'''<br />
| writer= [[Bradley Thompson]] <br/> [[David Weddle]]<br />
| story=<br />
| director=[[Michael Rymer]]<br />
| production=403<br />
| rating=<br />
| US airdate= 4 April 2008<br />
| UK airdate=8 April 2008<br />
| dvd=<br />
| population=39698<br />
| oldpopulation=41398<br />
| prev= [[Crossroads, Part II]]<br />
| next= [[Six of One]]<br />
| hulu=Y<br />
}}<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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: ''During a seemingly hopeless [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula|battle]], [[Kara Thrace]] appears in a pristine [[Viper Mark II|Viper]], claiming that she has been to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] and can lead the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] there -- but the terminal [[Laura Roslin]] believes otherwise. Meanwhile, four of the so-called [[Final Five]] are forced to tackle the repercussions of their newfound nature, while [[Gaius Baltar]] discovers he has a [[Cult of Baltar|commune of nubile female cultists]] who believe him to be an agent of the [[God (RDM)|"one true God"]]. ''<br />
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== Summary == <br />
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=== Teaser ===<br />
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* [[Lee Adama]] and [[Kara Thrace]] are flying side-by-side, staring at each other across space. Lee is in a state of disbelief. Thrace rebukes his claim that her [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] [[Maelstrom#Act 4|exploded]]. She says that she's found Earth, describes some of its attributes, as the [[CIC]] crew listens to the chatter.<br />
* [[William Adama]], who is clearly emotional, demands that the ship be identified. [[Felix Gaeta]] does so, replying that the ship's recognition codes match, while [[Anastasia Dualla]] tries to get Lee on the comline. [[Karl Agathon]] notes that the woman's voice sounds like Thrace's.<br />
* [[Laura Roslin]], recovered from her [[Crossroads, Part II|earlier headache]], notes that it is likely a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] trick. <br />
* Adama orders that the verification be duplicated, however Gaeta notes that more than 200 Cylon [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]]s are inbound. Adama orders that the Vipers and Raptor pickets engage the Cylons.<br />
* Hearing the order, Thrace tells Lee not to lose her. "Not a chance," he replies, as both begin engaging the first wave of Raiders. Thrace kills a Raider, its blood covering her ship.<br />
* Roslin reiterates her belief that Thrace's voice is a "Cylon trick". <br />
* Gaeta reports that the Vipers have stopped the main Cylon thrust, but the reserves have broken through the line, and are headed to the Fleet. <br />
* Adama tells [[Saul Tigh]] that he wants everything launched. <br />
[[Image:403 - Tigh scream, you scream, we all scream.jpg|thumb|[[Saul Tigh]] experiences a waking nightmare where he believes he shot [[William Adama]].]]<br />
* Tigh hesitates, then experiences a vision where he pulls out a gun and shoots Adama through his right eye. However, he is wakened by his waking-state "nightmare", as Adama continues to bark orders at him. He wants everyone who has "ever flown a stick" up in the air. Unsure of what exactly happened, Tigh relays the order. <br />
* [[Galen Tyrol]] is barking out orders on the [[hangar deck]]. Ensigns [[Diana Seelix]] and [[Samuel Anders]] arrive. En route to their ships, as Seelix goes off, Anders begins to vocally question whether or not he'll turn against "his own" after he launches. Tyrol tells him to "shut the [[frak]] up" and follow Tigh's lead: be the man he wants to be. <br />
* During the pep-talk, [[Sharon Agathon]] approaches them, overhearing a snippet of the conversation. She asks who else would he be and then gives him advice to retain his cool out in the fray. She walks off to her Raptor; Anders is relieved that she didn't ferret him out, and hopes the other Cylons won't be able to either. <br />
* Tyrol tells him to not give them the chance to find out, and tells Anders to get to his ship.<br />
* [[Gaius Baltar]] and his [[Cult of Baltar|female admirers]], lead by a woman named [[Jeanne]], escort Baltar through the ship, heading to a previously-abandoned compartment on the ship. En route, they pass by [[Charlie Connor]], who catches a glimpse of Baltar, even though Baltar is covered in a shawl. <br />
* During the battle, a winged Raider sprawls out of control and impacts into the ''[[Pyxis]]'', hitting volatile area that results in the ship's complete destruction. <br />
* Gaeta reports this and Roslin is shocked, saying that they've lost 600 souls, including Captain [[Tarney]]. Roslin then inquires as to how the Cylons were able to find them. Tigh and [[Tory Foster]] exchange glances [[Crossroads, Part II#Act 4|again]].<br />
* Gaeta reports that the [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]]s have launched 50 plus missiles. Half are headed towards the Fleet, the other half are headed towards ''Galactica''. Adama believes that ''Galactica'' can take the beating, but the Fleet would be wiped out by such an attack; he orders that all the missiles headed towards the Fleet be shot down. <br />
* Anders launches and, still fearing that he may have Cylon programming yet to be turned on, begins summarizing his life. Seelix replies that he's jamming up the wireless, since he has the transmit button pressed down. Anders release the button and chastises himself. <br />
* Cylon warheads begin striking ''Galactica''. Two missiles headed toward the Fleet strike the ''[[Space Park]]'', but do not destroy her.<br />
* Seelix manages to destroy a warhead that would have struck ''[[Colonial One]]''. However, a Raider comes up from behind her and begins to pursue her. Anders comes up from behind the Raider, and attempts to take the Raider out, but his weapons have apparently seized. The Raider disengages from Seelix and looks at Anders using its red-eye. During the event, Anders' iris in his right eye glows red and the Cylon Raider disengages.<br />
* The Raiders flock back to the baseships, which spin their [[FTL]] drives, much to the confusion of the Colonials who know that the Cylons had them dead to rights. Adama orders that they take advantage of the opportunity they've been presented, ordering the fighters to cover their rear while the Fleet begins jump prep. <br />
* Tigh asks why the Cylons withdrew, Foster replies that "maybe something's changed", referring to their newfound knowledge of being Cylons. Roslin asks what the "change" may be, but Tigh feigns ignorance.<br />
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=== Act 1 ===<br />
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* After the Fleet makes its first jump away from the Ionian Nebula, Baltar is being lead to the women's enclave. [[Jeanne]] reassures him that he'll be safe as they approach a compartment previously dedicated to dry stowage. <br />
* Connor and another male associate have followed the group to the compartment, but do not enter. <br />
* In the compartment, Baltar enters a commune consisting mostly of young, nubile women and men, all primarily Caucasian. They look subserviently downward, unwilling to meet his gaze, until he comes across a shrine with glorified Christmas-lights. He merely looks around and mutters, "Right", in a state of semi-disbelief.<br />
* Tyrol looks over Thrace's blood-covered, yet otherwise pristine Mark II Viper. As Thrace opens the cockipt, she tells Tyrol to develop her gun camera footage, claiming to have some great shots to show everyone. She asks for her post-flight checklist. Tyrol replies that she has none.<br />
* Pilots who've landed start to approach Thrace and her Viper. Lee, who just landed, runs up and hugs her. <br />
* From the walkway above the hangar bay, Tigh asks Adama if he believes in miracles. Adama replies in the negative.<br />
* Anders follows suit, saying that he told everyone that she was too "frakking mean to kill". She notes Anders' apparel, learning that Anders has been trained as a Viper pilot, which she finds unbelievable.<br />
* Thrace tells Adama that she found Earth. Adama replies with Marines, who are ordered to escort her to sickbay where [[Cottle]] will give her a complete examination. <br />
* Thrace reveals that, from her point of view, she's been off the ship for six hours. Anders replies that it has been over two months since she died, which Lee confirms.<br />
* In the commune, Jeanne tells Baltar that she's going to get her son, [[Derrick]], asking him not to go anywhere on the ship, since it isn't safe for him. Jeanne tells him that [[Tracey Anne]] will be with him to give him whatever he needs. <br />
* Baltar claims that he's praying for Derrick, who is presently in ''Galactica's'' sickbay. When he asks about travel arrangements, Jeanne notes that security is too tight to smuggle him off ''Galactica''. Her fellow cultist, [[Paulla Schaffer]], adds that none of the other ships would have him. <br />
* As they leave, [[Virtual Six]] in a red blouse appears to him. She asks why he is glum, given that he faced execution, yet was granted life. He replies that he's doomed to be stuck in a looney bin with a bunch of cultists. Virtual Six assures him that she hasn't brought this far for nothing, then he begins to ask for a ray of hope for the future... <br />
* Tracey Anne sees Baltar on his knees, appearing to pray. She finds it beautiful, but a hollow ritual. She tells him that when she prays, she feels empty. Prompted by Six, Baltar claims that the Gods they worship are false and that there is only one true God, all the while she's copping a feel on him. As he explains how the gods were propagated by the "ruling elite" to suppress their knowledge of "the truth", she unbuttons his shirt. <br />
* As he reveals that "there's only one God", Tracey Anne exposes her breasts to him. Assured that they are alone and the door is locked, she moves his hands to cup her breasts, where Tracey Anne asks him if he feels God's presence. <br />
[[Image:403 - God's presence.jpg|thumb|Baltar "feels" God's presence.]]<br />
* "You know what," he replies glibly, "I think I do." Then they fornicate in the presence of the shrine.<br />
* In Adama's quarters, Thrace is told that all her tests check out, and it appears she is human. She accuses them of thinking that she's a Cylon. <br />
* Roslin, who is present with Tory Foster and Lee Adama, presses her for her story of how she found Earth. <br />
* Thrace claims that she followed a [[Heavy Raider]] into the storm, taking some fire, then blacked out. When she came to, she was orbiting Earth, which she was able to identify from the descriptions in the [[Book of Pythia]]. Showing the pictures that were developed from her gun camera, she claims that the pictures are of Earth and her moon. Further, she claims to have been able to match the star configurations from what was seen in the [[Tomb of Athena]]. <br />
* Thrace claims that she doesn't know how she was able to find them at the Ionian Nebula. Roslin continues to press her for information. She replies that she turned the ship to a reciprocal heading, and later blacked out. She adds that she remembers a giant gas planet with rings. She also claims to have seen a comet.<br />
* Roslin moves to questioning the time discrepancy. Thrace remains adamant that she found Earth, took the pictures, and was able to return to the Fleet.<br />
* In the hangar bay, Tyrol shows Adama (who is accompanied by Roslin, Foster, Lee, and Tigh) the Viper Thrace returned in. He notes that, after it was cleaned up, the Viper is pristine, as if it came off the "showroom floor". <br />
* Tyrol confirms that while the tail numbers match the one she flew out on, the ship is not the same one he's been repairing for years. Further, the navigational computer has no entries in it. <br />
* Roslin tells Adama to put Thrace in the brig. Lee objects, asking about Cottle's test. Tigh grumpily replies that Cottle's test doesn't mean a thing, since Baltar's [[Cylon detector]] is a crock that failed to identify [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]]. <ref>Despite Tigh mentioning the Cylon detector, dialogue only states that Doctor Cottle compared Thrace's DNA with the one on record in her files (the same procedure he used with [[Bulldog]] in "[[Hero]]"). Baltar's Cylon detector, however, uses a more complex molecular analysis to generate a result.</ref><br />
* Adama ruefully notes that they're back at square one. Any one of them can be a Cylon, and they wouldn't know it until they had a bullet in their heads, or lead the Fleet into an ambush. Roslin notes that something stopped the Cylons from destroying the Fleet, and she believes that Thrace is somehow responsible for it. Further, Roslin believes that Thrace was returned to them to pull them off their course.<br />
* Lee notes that they don't have a course, since they weren't able to stay at the nebula. He posits that Thrace may very well be the "signpost" they've been looking for, but Roslin will have none of it.<br />
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=== Act 2 ===<br />
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* Baltar and Tracey Anne, both unclothed, are awakened by the presence of Jeanne and the cultists. Jeanne brings Derrick, who is ill with viral encephalitis and cannot be treated with medicines, and asks Baltar to pray for his recovery. Baltar says that Derrick has to be strong, and they have to be strong for him. Jeanne says that she didn't want Derrick to die in the [[sickbay]]. <br />
* Baltar reiterates his claim that he prays for Derrick. Jeanne claims to know this, but adds that she believes that the "one true God" doesn't want Derrick to live. A wide-eyed, nutty Baltar cannot answer this question. <br />
* In Tigh's quarters, the "[[frakr:Fantastic Four|Fantastic Four]]" are assembled. Tigh inquires about the "[[The Music|frakking music]]", and everyone replies that they no longer hear it. Tyrol posits that it may have stopped upon discovering their true natures, but they still don't know for certain what it was. <br />
* Anders recites his experience with the Cylon Raider scanning him. Even after Anders recalls the tale, they don't know what to make of the Cylons' sudden retreat, or Ander's inability to fire on the Raider. Tigh remains adamant that [[Racetrack]] was right: Anders had made a "dumb nugget mistake". <br />
* They broach the topic of being programmed to sabotage the Fleet, like [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]]. Tigh vociferously contends that Boomer did not know who she was; they do, and they silently agree to kill themselves before they do anything against the humans.<br />
* Roslin vists [[Caprica Six]] in the brig. Roslin discusses the shared dream they experienced in the [[Opera House]], where Caprica saw more than she did. Roslin asks Caprica to help her with information regarding the Cylons known as the Final Five, since she wants to know if Kara Thrace is one of them. Caprica replies that they are not programmed to think of the Five, but notes that they are close since she can feel them. <br />
* In the CIC, Thrace is reviewing star charts with Gaeta, who is clearly aggravated. Agathon notices Gaeta's behavior and relieves him. Thrace notes that no one believes her, since everyone seems to think she's a Cylon. In a conversation that begins to get heated, Adama overhears Thrace's reasoning that finding the star systems on their charts won't work. <br />
[[Image:Thrace's headache.jpg|thumb|Thrace experiences a headache...]]<br />
* Thrace tells them that she can find the way to Earth by feeling it. She says that the more jumps they do away from their starting point (the Ionian Nebula), the harder it is for her to tell the road to Earth, given that they are going the wrong way.<br />
* Adama dismisses Agathon. Adama reveals that Roslin's adamant that they continue the course laid before them by the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. As they execute another FTL jump, Thrace experiences a headache and says they're going the wrong way, and fears she may lose the feeling completely. She asks for them to go back to the nebula and while Adama would like to believe her, he can't go to Roslin and ask her to dismiss the writings of Pythia and the information derived from the supernova. <br />
* Adama reveals that he's just "left her ship", noting that it is pristine, and asks her to explain that fact. She cannot, but swears to the Gods that she ''is'' Kara Thrace and can trust her on her intuition. <br />
* Adama painfully replies that he can't afford to trust her, and she leaves with her marine escort.<br />
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=== Act 3 ===<br />
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* Lee and William Adama are watching Lee's gun camera footage of Thrace's death near the mandala. The elder Adama asks whether he should believe his heart or his eyes. Lee replies that he shares the same state of mind. <br />
* Adama says he wants to believe Thrace, but notes that Roslin's right, and that the Cylons may be counting on Adama's belief. He adds that they'll follow Roslin's lead for the time being.<br />
* Lee asks if Roslin's still staying in his father's quarters. Adama replies in the positive, noting that this is temporary until they can find quarters where she can wait for the remaining [[diloxin]] treatments.<br />
* Adama thanks Lee for suiting up during the fight. As an unspoken apology for an earlier heated discussion about Lee's integrity, Adama offers Lee his wings back. However, Lee notes that while he removed those for the wrong reasons, he's had feelers from the government, who have offered him a chance to do more than he ever could do in the cockpit. He feels that Baltar's trial was a "trigger", but he notes that he needs a change and move on. <br />
[[Image:Yet another frakking Adama talk.jpg|thumb|The Adamas reconcile... a tad.]]<br />
* After an uncomfortable, solemn silence, Lee asks what would have happened had [[Zak Adama|Zak]] had been in the cockpit, and it was revealed that he were a Cylon, and always had been. He asks if they would still love him, but Adama does not answer the question.<br />
* At the commune, Baltar watches over Derrick as Jeanne and the others sleep. He then makes a decision to leave, but before he does so, he returns and prays over Derrick. Baltar asks why God should choose to take an innocent life instead of his own, because he's failed so many people and brought so much grief on the human race, yet the boy has done nothing to sin against God.<br />
* As he prays, the women wake up and stare at him. Jeanne also awakens and begins to cry softly, clearly touched by this display. After Baltar is done, he looks around and walks away.<br />
* Later on, Baltar and Schaffer walk through ''Galactica'''s oddly empty corridors heading towards the officer's head. During the conversation, she says that they were all moved by Baltar's prayer. Baltar ruefully notes that it did no good, as Derrick's sickness became worse. Schaffer tells Baltar that the prayer helped ensure that God looks after his immortal soul, which Baltar glibly snaps at. <br />
* Baltar tells Schaffer that they shouldn't look at him for guidance, implying that they are young and easily misguided. Baltar inquires as to what they're doing in the head, which, in reply, she snaps out a switchblade which he uses to shave his beard. <br />
* After he is fully shaven, Charlie Connor enters. He appears very cordial towards Baltar, addressing him as "Mister President", and despite Schaffer's urging, Baltar strikes up a conversation with Connor. Connor reveals that they met at [[Founders' Day]] on [[New Caprica]], where Baltar also met Kevin (his son) who told Baltar that he wanted to be president when he grew up. Baltar then asks after Kevin. <br />
* Connor reveals that Kevin died at the hands of the [[New Caprica Police]] during the Cylon occupation. Schaffer heads towards the hatch, only to be restrained by an associate of Connor's (possibly [[Shaunt]]). As she's being restrained, Connor assaults Baltar and places the switchblade Baltar used to Baltar's throat. Connor orders Baltar to look at him; Baltar does so, wide-eyed.<br />
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=== Act 4 ===<br />
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[[Image:Connor attacks Baltar.jpg|thumb|[[Charlie Connor]] attacks [[Gaius Baltar]].]]<br />
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* Connor demands that Baltar screams. He wants to know if anyone would come after him. Meanwhile, Shaunt begins choking Schaffer to death.<br />
* Baltar is brought to his knees. When Connor starts cutting into his throat, Virtual Six arises and asks if he was sincere in his prayer. He replies to Six that he is sincere, and begs that his life be taken. Connor is flummoxed at this.<br />
* Schaffer manages to break free from Shaunt and breaks off a handle from a nearby floor washing bucket. She beats Shaunt with it, incapacitating him, then saves Baltar. She continues to beat Connor until Baltar stops her. <br />
* En route to the commune, an exhilarated Schaffer says that she knew God wouldn't abandon him and that she can feel his love coarse through him, giving her the power to smite his attackers. He ruefully retorts that there'd be less fighting next time, unless she wants to be up on murder charges.<br />
* Baltar enters the enclave to discover that Derrick has fully recovered from his encephalitis. As the cultists look on at him, Six appears with a smirk on her face.<br />
* In the [[memorial hallway]], Thrace notes to Anders that no one has removed her picture from the wall. Anders tells her to cut Adama and everyone some slack, since they are trying to figure out what happened to her. <br />
* She tells Anders that she figured her experience of finding Earth was a dream. She begins theorizing about the logistics of her return aloud, speculating that the Cylons may have pulled her out of the soup and brainwashed her, or managed to clone her from parts that were extracted from her during her time in the Cylon baby [[farms]]. <br />
* Anders disputes this, saying that if she were a Cylon, she would be one from the beginning. He professes his undying love for her, even if she may be a Cylon. She replies that he's more forgiving that she'd ever be, noting that if Anders were a Cylon, she'd kill him. <br />
[[Image:Thrace and her gun.jpg|thumb|Thrace points a gun at Laura Roslin.]]<br />
* After another jump, Thrace experiences another headache. She insists that the Fleet's going the wrong way. She claims that if she goes through one more jump, she'll lose the way. <br />
* Anders offers her a bunk, but Thrace begins to believe that the only way to stop going the wrong way is to deal with Roslin. She incapacitates the female marine, while Anders knocks [[Nowart]]'s gun aside before he could fire it.<br />
* Thrace incapacitates Nowart as well. Anders asks what the hell she's doing. She asks where Roslin is, but Anders refuses to answer, so she knocks him out. <br />
* Thrace takes out the marines guarding Adama's quarters, using a smoke grenade as a distraction. Roslin, who is sleeping in Adama's bunk, awakens to find Thrace approaching her. As Roslin stands, Thrace aims a gun at her head.<br />
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== Notes == <br />
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* This season shows the first major change in the teaser titles since the series began. Instead of the "Cylons have a Plan" claim, the new titles show: "Twelve Cylon models. Seven are known. Four live in secret. One will be revealed."<br />
* As with Season 3's season opener, the length of this episode's teaser clocks near the 10 minute mark.<br />
* [[Katee Sackhoff]] has been re-added to the opening credit roll, since her "stunt" removal in the episodes "[[The Son Also Rises]]" and the "[[Crossroads]]" two-parter. (Although she was credited in the end-credits for "[[Crossroads, Part II]]".) <br />
* The population of the Fleet, which hasn't been revealed since "[[The Son Also Rises]]" (but is assumed to be around 41,398) is 39,698. 600 of those were people who died aboard the ''Pyxis'', the other 1,100 likely died on other ships during the attack.<br />
* The gun Saul Tigh uses in his "nightmare" against [[William Adama]] is the same weapon that [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] shot Adama with in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]". <br />
* While Anders played for a professional Caprican [[pyramid]] team, he was (allegedly) born on [[Picon (RDM)|Picon]] and enrolled in [[Noyce Elementary School]]. <br />
* In promotional photos for this episode, the tail number for Thrace's pristine Viper is [[Viper 4267|4267 NC]], the same Viper that [[Chuckles]] used and died in during the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]] in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]". However, this number was digitally removed in the aired version to match the Viper that was destroyed in "Maelstrom": [[Viper 8757]].<br />
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=== Religion ===<br />
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*The title was first reported as "He That Believ<u>a</u>th In Me". Writer [[User:Ngarenn|Bradley Thompson]] [[BW:OC#Season 4 First Episode Title|confirmed]] that this was an unintentional misspelling.<br />
* The title is a reference to John 11:25-26, which says:<br />
*: Jesus said unto her, "I am the resurrection, and the life: '''he that believeth in me''', though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?" (King James Bible)<br />
* In Baltar's conversation with [[Tracey Anne]], he reveals the name of one more of the [[Lords of Kobol (RDM)|Gods]], [[Poseidon]], a God in the Greek pantheon.<br />
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=== Thrace's claims ===<br />
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* When speaking of her claim about [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], Thrace mentions the moon being "yellow". Earth's moon is not this color, although one may be able to account for this coloration due to the sun's light hitting on its surface. Further, if it were Earth's moon she was speaking on, she may be remembering seeing it from within Earth's atmosphere, since the moon can look "yellow" depending on the atmospheric conditions. Alternatively, she may have intended to say "yellow star and moon" (referring only to the star as yellow) instead of "yellow moon and star."<br />
* Assuming that Thrace has been in the system [[w:Sol|Sol]], the "giant gas planet with rings" could be any of the four [[w:Gas giant|Jovian]] planets. [[w:Saturn|Saturn]] is noted for its large ring system, whereas [[w:Jupiter|Jupiter]] (noted as being the largest gas giant in Sol), [[w:Uranus|Uranus]] and [[w:Neptune|Neptune]] each have rings that are not as notable as those of the aforementioned Saturn. <br />
* Interestingly, Jupiter is home of a massive storm known as the "[[w:Great Red Spot|Great Red Spot]]", which is another allusion to the "[[Eye of Jupiter]]". Further, this Great Red Spot, which is a massive hurricane-like storm of immense width, is a storm similar to the one in "Maelstrom" and may possibly be related to how she returns to the Fleet.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
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=== Gaius Baltar and his cult ===<br />
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* Baltar's cult is a cult-of-personality, where Gaius Baltar is seen by misguided humans as a messianic, mortal savior. However, there is little to absolutely no basis for this in actual fact. Further, no reason for this apparently sudden rise of the "Baltar cult" has yet been provided.<br />
* Baltar's cult seems to have amassed a following comprising mostly of women who are Caucasian, well-fit, reasonably well-proportioned, and within the ages of 20 to 40. Further, the cult seems to be disturbingly similar to the "Manson Family" in this regard, although Baltar is more-or-less placed in the position as cult's spiritual leader. <br />
* The cult is also hedonistic, verging on counter-cultural (the class-warfare against the Fleet's so-called "aristocracy"), cooperative, and religious. Apparently, the room is shared by all, and sexual intercourse with one another is inferred as being common. This inference is noted as the cultists do not appear surprised that Baltar and [[Tracey Anne]] have engaged in intercourse, even given Baltar's status as a spiritual leader.<br />
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=== Ionian Nebula ===<br />
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* The Fleet-wide power-loss, and subsequent power recovery, remains unexplained. <br />
* It is heavily inferred that the Cylons now know that the Final Five are in the Fleet, given their rapid withdrawal during the battle.<br />
* Further, it remains unexplained how the Cylons were able to track the Fleet to the nebula. They were either able to determine the Fleet's projected course, despite the efforts to use the ''Daru Mozu'' as a decoy, or found another way to track the Fleet.<br />
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=== Kara Thrace ===<br />
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* As to be expected, Kara Thrace's return is clouded in suspicion. Given the effects of time dilation she had experienced (six hours from her perspective, more than two months from the Fleet's), she may have experienced a form [[w:gravitational time dilation|gravitational time dilation]], given her proximity to the mandala phenomenon in "[[Maelstrom]]" and the hard deck. <br />
* The "missing time" phenomenon and the lack of navigation data in the Viper's computer are similar to the [[w:Abduction phenomenon|abduction experiences]] that have been reported. Coincidentally, these experiences allege paralysis and "blinding light." Kara Thrace experienced the blinding light phenomenon in "Maelstrom" before her death, and her lack of control in pulling up her Viper from the hard deck does suggest a form of paralysis, or even distraction, whereby her mind was occupied and thus ignored the warnings from Lee Adama, et al. <br />
* Thrace has feelings of [[w:theophany|theophany]] before her death in "Maelstrom". Further, these feelings have somehow influenced her and manifested extra-sensory abilities that leads her to a [[w:Jeanne d'Arc|Jeanne d'Arc]]-ian crusade, believing that she can lead the Fleet to Earth. <br />
* Thrace's headaches are likely similar in nature to [[Laura Roslin]]'s headache in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" after arriving at the [[Ionian Nebula]]. After a jump is executed, Thrace experiences these headaches as well, however the headaches lead her to believe that they are further and further down the wrong path and away from Earth.<br />
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=== The Final Five ===<br />
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* Given their animal-like nature, the biological Cylon Raiders are able to identify members of the Final Five, as [[Samuel Anders]] experiences during the Battle of the Ionian Nebula.<br />
* Sharon Agathon is incapable of identifying the Final Five models, even after they've been "activated", to use the term loosely.<br />
* The episode does not delve too deeply into [[Tory Foster]] or [[Galen Tyrol]]'s reactions to their newfound natures, however this will doubtless be the case in future episodes. The episode centers around [[Saul Tigh]], who has become the ''de facto'' leder of the "Final Four", and [[Samuel Anders]].<br />
* Saul Tigh begins to have nightmares in his waking state. He envisions pulling out a gun and killing Adama, harkening back to [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]]'s assassination attempt in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]". In his nightmare, he shoots Adama through the right eye, ironically the same eye that Tigh lost by the Significant Seven Cylons on [[New Caprica]]. <br />
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==== Samuel Anders ====<br />
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[[Image:Ander's red eye.jpg|thumb|Anders's "red eye" moment.]]<br />
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* During the battle, it is Samuel Anders's right eye that "responds" to the Cylon Raider's roving eye. The electronic reddening effect appears to be an acknowledgment of the [[IFF]] signal the Raider sent out. <br />
* The "red eye" of the Cylon Raiders has been used to transmit signals to ships using Baltar's [[Command Navigation Program]] in the [[Miniseries]]. This may have "activated" some programming or instinct within the Cylon Raider -- or even Anders' -- in much the same way it accessed the backdoors to Baltar's program.<br />
* It is implied that Anders's inability to fire on the Cylon Raider that "made him" is ''not'' related to any technical error on the Viper. His safeties are still active at the time, which are attributed to two things within the episode: a "dumb [[nugget]] mistake" (according to [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]] and later reiterated by Tigh) or some subconscious Cylon programming.<br />
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=== Comparisons to the Original Series ===<br />
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* The episode shares many of the same concepts in common from the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]], particularly the mythology laid down in the Original Series's two-parter "[[War of the Gods]]". In that episode, it is revealed that there are greater forces at work in the universe: Count [[Iblis]], who is insinuated to have started the [[Thousand Yahren War]] that resulted in the [[Battle of Cimtar|Colonies' destruction]], and the "forces of good", the [[Beings of Light]] who [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] describes as being "guardians of the universe". <br />
** Essentially, in "[[War of the Gods, Part II]]", [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] is killed by a bolt that Iblis meant for [[Sheba]]. After the encounter, Iblis is captured by the Beings of Light, as are Starbuck and Sheba, who leave the [[red planet]] with Apollo's cadaver in their [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|shuttle]]. Much like [[Kara Thrace]], Apollo comes back from the dead. While Thrace's resurrection has yet been explained&mdash;this being one of the mysteries that drives the current season&mdash;Apollo is restored by the Beings of Light.<br />
** Further, like Thrace, the three Warriors of the Original Series experience lost time, memory loss, and feelings of theophany. Additionally, they are given the coordinates to [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]], which are buried in their subconscious only to be awakened by a suggestion Adama makes to the three Warriors. On the other hand, Kara Thrace is given (allegedly) a feeling of extra-sensory perception, being able to "feel" her way to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].<br />
* It should also be noted that the Beings of Light in the Original Series are capable of moving ships to different locations. In "[[Experiment in Terra]]", this is done to Apollo's ship as they move him well ahead of a patrol from ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]''. Blackouts and memory loss (such as those apparently exhibited by Thrace) also demonstrated in the Original Series's abduction and subsequent encounters with the Beings of Light.<br />
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== Questions == <br />
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* Did [[Samuel Anders]] make a "dumb [[nugget]] mistake" as Tigh contends, or was it some form of programing that asserted itself?<br />
* Does [[Charlie Connor]] survive the massive beating he experiences at the hands of [[Paulla Schaffer]]? <br />
* Is Kara Thrace the Final Cylon?<br />
* Where did Thrace get her pristine Viper?<br />
* Are Thrace's claims about being to Earth true? <br />
* Why is the Viper's camera footage viable, yet nothing is found in the navigational records?<br />
* Why have the Significant Seven Cylons been programmed to not think of the Final Five? <br />
* Can the Significant Seven identify the Final Five once they are able to bypass this imperative?<br />
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== Official Statements == <br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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* ''[[Saul Tigh]] experiences a disturbing daydream:''<br />
: '''[[William Adama]]:''' Saul. Saul! What the hell is wrong with you?<br />
: '''Saul Tigh:''' Nothing, Bill. (Tigh pulls out a gun and aims it at Adama.) I've never felt better in my entire life. (Tigh shoots Adama through his right eye.)<br />
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* ''[[Galen Tyrol]] barks out orders:''<br />
: '''Galen Tyrol:''' Get that [[Showboat]] bird in the tube. Where the [[frak]] are these [[nugget]]s? '''C'mon! Momma's not gonna save ya today! Let's go!''' You want to fly or not?<br />
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* ''[[Virtual Six]] talks to [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]:''<br />
: '''Virtual Six:''' Yesterday you were facing execution. Today, you're free. Why the long face?<br />
: '''Baltar:''' Oh, gee, I don't know. From President of the Colonies to this... King of fools. Probably best to be hated by everyone than loved by this lot, doomed to live out the rest of my life in this looney bin. I don't know, that might have something to do with my rather savage mood swings. <br />
: '''Virtual Six:''' Relax Gaius. Do you think I've brought you this far to let it end here?<br />
: '''Baltar:''' I need encouragement. A ray of hope about the future. An inkling.<br />
: '''Virtual Six:''' You've got me. I'm here for you. <br />
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* ''Lee Adama asks his father an uncomfortable set of questions:''<br />
: '''Lee Adama:''' Dad, what if [[Zak Adama|Zak]] had come back to us in that Viper? If my brother had climbed out of that cockpit, would it matter if he were a Cylon? If he always had been? When all said and done, would that really change how we feel about him? <br />
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* ''Baltar's prayer for [[Derrick]]:''<br />
: '''Gaius Baltar:''' Please God, I'm asking you this one last time, don't let this child die. Has he sinned against you? He's not even alive yet. How can you take him and let me live... after all I've done? Really, if you want someone to suffer, take me. We both know I deserve it. I'm selfish and weak. I have failed so many people. I have killed. I'm not asking for your forgiveness, I'm just asking that you spare the life of this innocent child. Don't take him. Take me. Take me, take me, please.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
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* [[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
* [[Colin Corrigan]] as [[Nowart]]<br />
* [[Lukas Pummell]] as [[Derrick]]<br />
* [[Ryan Robbins]] as [[Charlie Connor]]<br />
* [[Keegan Connor Tracy]] as [[Jeanne]]<br />
* [[Leah Cairns]] as Lieutenant [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edomondson]]<br />
* [[Jennifer Halley]] as Ensign [[Diana Seelix|Diana "Hardball" Seelix]]<br />
* [[Shaun Omaid]] as [[Shaunt]]<br />
* [[Leela Savasta]] as [[Tracey Anne]]<br />
* [[Lara Gilchrist]] as [[Paulla Schaffer]]<br />
* [[Heather Doerksen]] as Marine #2<br />
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> During a seemingly hopeless [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula|battle]], [[Kara Thrace]] appears in a pristine [[Viper Mark II|Viper]], claiming that she has been to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] and can lead the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] there -- but the terminal [[Laura Roslin]] believes otherwise. Meanwhile, four of the so-called [[Final Five]] are forced to tackle the repercussions of their newfound nature, while [[Gaius Baltar]] discovers he has a [[Cult of Baltar|commune of nubile female cultists]] who believe him to be an agent of the [[God (RDM)|"one true God"]].<br />
'''Quote''' <br/> "''Get that [[Showboat]] bird in the tube. Where the [[frak]] are these [[nugget]]s? C'mon! Momma's not gonna save ya today! Let's go! You want to fly or not?''" -- [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
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| [[Six of One]] ([[Talk:Six of One|Talk]])<br />
| April 11, 2008<br />
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| [[Escape Velocity]] ([[Talk:Escape Velocity|Talk]])<br />
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| [[Guess What's Coming to Dinner]] ([[Talk:Guess What's Coming to Dinner|Talk]])<br />
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</div></div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=The_Fleet_(TRS)&diff=153729The Fleet (TRS)2008-04-05T05:44:11Z<p>OrionFour: updating ship status</p>
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<div>:''This article involves the fleet of [[FTL|faster-than-light]]-capable civilian ships in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. For information on its [[Sublight Propulsion|sublight]] counterpart in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]], see [[The Fleet (TOS)]]. For general information on other articles pertaining to fleets, see: [[Fleet (disambiguation)]].''<br />
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'''The Fleet''' is a convoy of ships sheltering the human survivors of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]]. The Fleet forms the backdrop of the drama of the [[Re-imagined Series]].<br />
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[[Image:Mini side fleet.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The Fleet in formation ([[Miniseries]]).]]<br />
==Overview==<br />
"The Fleet" originates as a convoy of about 60 commercial and civilian ships in the space surrounding [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]]. [[Laura Roslin]] - with the aid [[Sharon Valerii]] - initiates the clustering of stranded vessels in the aftermath of the Cylon invasion of the Twelve Colonies, thus forming the convoy. Twenty of these ships are abandoned to a squadron of attacking [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] because they either lack [[FTL]] drives, or are damaged, like ''[[Gemenon Liner 1701]]''. The remaining vessels join battlestar ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' - the only Colonial warship [[Pegasus (RDM)|known]] to have survived the Cylon attack - in the upper atmosphere of the gas giant [[Ragnar]]. From here on, ''Galactica'' shoulders the role of the Fleet's protector ([[Miniseries]]).<br />
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[[Anastasia Dualla]] explains in "[[33]]" that 53 ships have jumped away from an attacking Cylon baseship, with 10 still reporting trouble with their FTL drives. Adding ''Galactica'' to this tally, results in a total number of 64 ships. [[Saul Tigh]]'s statement in "[[The Farm]]" that the 24 ships departing with the [[Laura Roslin faction]] represent "almost a third of the fleet", implies that the number of ships in the Fleet is approximately in the mid-70's. By "[[The Passage]]", there are likely fewer ships left in the Fleet because of the ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' destruction ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]) and the settlement and emergency exodus of [[New Caprica]] ([[Exodus, Part II]]).<br />
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The political and social troubles befalling the Fleet as it wanders through space, serve as a metaphor for all of humanity, since the Fleet literally ''is'' what is left of humanity in the television series.<br />
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The phrase "the Fleet" functions not only as a signifier for the actual ships of the convoy, but as an indicator of the people on board, and therefore for mankind. Often the term is used to refer to the civilian populations, as opposed to the military personnel of ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus''. Usage of the term "the Fleet" has not gained more than an informal acceptance, as can be seen by President Roslin's continued use of the term ''President of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]''. This may be interpreted either as an expression of hope that the people of the Fleet will re-establish themselves on a new world, or a psychological inability to accept the Fleet as the only home that humanity will know for a long time.<br />
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==Ships==<br />
* Colonial ships use [[launch key]]s to activate the ship's systems ([[Precipice]]). The keys are unique to each vessel and are extremely difficult to copy. <br />
====Military Vessels====<br />
* ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', last remaining [[Galactica type battlestar|original battlestar]], main protector and flagship of the Fleet, under direct command of [[William Adama]] ([[Miniseries]])<br />
*{{ShipDestroyed|''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', a [[Mercury class battlestar]] formerly commanded by [[Helena Cain]] ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]), [[Jack Fisk]] ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]) and [[Barry Garner]] ([[The Captain's Hand]]). Under the command of [[Lee Adama]] when it is destroyed during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] ([[Exodus, Part II]])}}<br />
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====Government Vessels====<br />
* {{ShipDestroyed|''[[Cloud Nine]]'', a luxury liner designed to mimic the environment of a habitable planet}}<br />
**Meeting place of the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] ([[Colonial Day]])<br />
**Destroyed by a nuclear warhead along with at least three other ships ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])<br />
* ''[[Colonial One]]'', President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]]'s flagship and seat of the spaceborne Colonial government ([[Miniseries]])<br />
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====Civilian Vessels====<br />
* ''[[Astral Queen]]'', a prison ship where [[Tom Zarek]] is found and later leader of the [[Laura Roslin faction]] ("[[Bastille Day]]", "[[Home, Part I]]")<br />
* {{ShipDestroyed|''[[Botanical Cruiser]]'': A sublight-only vessel that was destroyed ([[Miniseries]])}}<br />
** One [[FTL]]-equipped Botanical Cruiser still exists within the Fleet ([[The Passage]])<br />
* ''[[Daru Mozu]]'', the Fleet's [[tylium]] refinery ship. Damaged by a suicide bomber ([[Epiphanies]]) and the site of a worker's strike much later ([[Dirty Hands]])<br />
* [[Gemini (RDM)|''Gemini'']], a freighter ([[Miniseries]])<br />
** At least one similar ship is seen throughout the Fleet<br />
* ''[[Gideon]]'', a supply ship involved in an incident where four civilians are killed by ''Galactica'' [[Marines]]. Later appeared on voting tally boards during the election and survives after [[New Caprica]]. ("[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]")<br />
* ''[[Prometheus]]'', an "off the grid" freighter involved in the [[black market (organization)|black market]]<br />
* {{ShipDestroyed|''[[Pyxis]]'', successfully shepherded to the [[algae planet]] ([[The Passage]]), but later destroyed in the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula]] ([[He That Believeth In Me]])}}<br />
* ''[[Space Park]]'', arguably the easiest identifiable civilian ship due to its large ring. (No specific name has been given to the ship other than its [[Sci Fi Channel]] website reference. (A notable closeup of the ship is seen near the end of "[[Dirty Hands]]".)<br />
* At least six ''[[Colonial Movers]]'' heavy transport ships, at least three of which are among the remaining ships of the fleet ([[Crossroads, Part II]])<br />
** One is destroyed in the ''Cloud Nine'' disaster<br />
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=====[[Luxury liner]]s=====<br />
* ''[[Chrion]]'', successfully shepherded to the [[algae planet]] ([[The Passage]])<br />
* {{ShipDestroyed|''[[Olympic Carrier]]'', destroyed after an apparent Cylon takeover ([[33]])}}<br />
* An unnamed Gemenon Liners passenger cruiser ([[33]])<br />
* An unnamed [[orange passenger cruiser]] ([[Miniseries]])<br />
* An unnamed [[Pan Galactic]] spaceliner ([[Miniseries]], "[[Exodus, Part II]]", "[[The Passage]]")<br />
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=====''Celestra'' Type=====<br />
* ''[[Celestra (RDM)|Celestra]]'' (mentioned only) ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])<br />
* ''[[Striker]]'', damaged in a refueling operation overseen by Captain [[George Birch]] ([[Home, Part I]])<br />
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=====''Kimba Huta'' type=====<br />
* ''[[Gemenon Traveller]]'', a civilian ship where a copy of [[Leoben Conoy]] is captured. Later seen in voting tallies in the election ("[[Flesh and Bone]]", "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]")<br />
* ''[[Kimba Huta]]'', a cold storage vessel. Featured in "[[The Farm]]" and visible on the vote tally boards in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"<br />
* ''[[Thera Sita]]'', successfully shepherded to algae planet ([[The Passage]]). Temporarily transfers refugees to ''Galactica'' in "[[The Woman King]]"<br />
**At least four similar transports throughout the Fleet, at least three remain after [[New Caprica]].<br />
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=====[[Flattop]] type=====<br />
* {{ShipDestroyed|''[[Carina]]'', a salvage and repair ship. Lost in transit in a star cluster ([[The Passage]])}}<br />
* ''[[Virgon Express]]'' ([[Water]]). Visible on vote tally boards in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"<br />
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=====[[Mining Ship]]s=====<br />
* ''[[Majahual]]'', a mining ship digging for crucial metals ([[Scar]])<br />
* ''[[Monarch]]'', a mining ship that joins the [[Laura Roslin faction]] ([[Home, Part I]]). Mentioned in "[[Collaborators]]".<br />
**At least four mining ships remain (including ''Monarch'') ([[Crossroads, Part II]])<br />
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=====Mentioned Only=====<br />
* ''[[Adrasteia]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"<br />
* {{ShipDestroyed|''[[Adriatic]]'', a member of the Roslin faction armed with ship-to-ship missiles ([[Home, Part I]]). Lost in transit in a star cluster ([[The Passage]])}}<br />
* ''[[Amduatey]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II''<br />
* ''[[Aether]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Argo Navis]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Aurora (ship)|Aurora]]'', visible on the vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Azimenarius]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Baah Pakal]]'', a ship carrying unused [[DDG-62]] engines aboard ([[Flight of the Phoenix]]).<br />
* ''[[Boreas]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Bretan]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Carillian Trader]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Cassandra]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Coronis]]'' ([[Litmus]], deleted scene)<br />
* ''[[Cybele]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II". Successfully shepherded to the [[algae planet]] ([[The Passage]])<br />
* ''[[Clymene]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Demetrius]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II". Remains in the Fleet after New Caprica ([[Season 4 (2008)|Season 4]])<br />
* ''[[Diomedes]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Embla Brokk]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Enkidu]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Epheme]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Faru Sadin]]'', successfully shepherded to algae planet ([[The Passage]])<br />
* ''[[Freighter 212]]'', a ship [[Louanne Katraine]] apparently had some "buddies" on ([[Final Cut]])<br />
* ''[[Galatea]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Greenleaf]]'', a freighter where [[Asha Janik]] and [[Ray Abinell]] were maintenance workers ([[Sacrifice]]). Mentioned in "[[Crossroads, Part I]]"<br />
* ''[[Harrak]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Hexare]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Hitei Kan]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Inchon Velle]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II". In the Fleet after the exodus from New Caprica ([[Maelstrom]])<br />
* ''[[Kara Nexal]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[McConnell]]'', a supply ship frequented by Commander [[Jack Fisk]]<br />
* ''[[Mutem Wia]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Odysseus]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Persephone]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Picon 36]]'', [[Miniseries]]<br />
* ''[[Picon Princess]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Rhadamantrys]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]'', mentioned frequently ("[[33]]", "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]", "[[Colonial Day]]", "[[Scattered]]")<br />
* ''[[Salpica]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Sargon]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Scorpia Traveller]]'', a ship that carried a suicide bomber copy of [[Aaron Doral]] ([[Litmus]])<br />
* ''[[Swordfish]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Tarbadek]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Tauranian Traveller]]'', mentioned in a deleted scene in "[[33]]" and visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Tora Bashiri]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Virga]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Zephyr]]'', carries the Quorum of Twelve ([[Fragged]]). Fake voting ballots come from this ship ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]). Home ship of [[Alan Hughes]], [[Gaius Baltar]]'s first lawyer ([[The Son Also Rises]])<br />
* ''[[Zeusuda]]'', visible on vote tally boards in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
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:'''Note:''' Several of the ship names first seen on the voting board are also used in later episodes. From this it seems likely that the writers have a ship list from which they can pick names.<br />
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=====Seen but unnamed=====<br />
* ''[[Five-engined vessel]]'', seen above [[Caprica City]] ([[Miniseries]]) and during the escape from [[New Caprica]] ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])<br />
* ''[[Wedge-shaped vessel]]'', seen briefly during the end of "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* ''[[Tubed vessel]]'', seen throughout the Fleet and jumping away from New Caprica at the end of "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"<br />
* {{ShipDestroyed|''[[Yellow vessel]]'', seen throughout the Fleet until the destruction of ''Cloud 9'' (Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II)}}<br />
* {{ShipDestroyed|''[[Long-necked vessel]]'', seen throughout the Fleet until the destruction of ''Cloud 9'' (Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II)}}<br />
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:'''Note''': Any of these vessels is probably identical to one of the mentioned only ones above.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
A few points of information are available concerning the demographics of the Fleet. In "[[33]]", before the destruction of the Olympic Carrier, there are 5,251 survivors from Sagittaron and 49,998 total survivors. In "[[Home, Part I]]", the [[Laura Roslin faction]] leaves the Fleet with 18,000 individuals, of which 9,500 ware Gemenese and 6,250 were Capricans. At that time the total population of the Fleet is 47,857.<br />
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This information is sparse, but it gives a general idea of the population breakdown of the Fleet if a few assumptions are made for the sake of argument.<br />
*Note that Gemenon and Caprica have more citizens in the Roslin faction alone than Sagittaron has in the entire Fleet. The Twelve Colonies are clearly not represented in equal proportion.<br />
*Before the destruction of the ''Olympic Carrier'', Sagittaron natives make up 10.50% of the Fleet. Solely for the purpose of argument, it is assumed that the ''Olympic Carrier'''s population breakdown was identical to the rest of the Fleet's and that Sagittaron continues to make up 10.50% of the Fleet's total population.<br />
*The figures from the Roslin faction can be interpreted in several ways:<br />
<div style="float:right; margin:10px">[[Image:Demographics1.png]]</div><br />
:*ASSUMPTION 1: All Gemenese and Capricans jump to Kobol with the Roslin faction. <br />
::*Caprica: 6,250 persons (13%)<br />
::*Gemenon: 9,500 persons (20%)<br />
::*Sagittaron: 5,026 persons (11%)<br />
::*Others: 27,081 (57%)<br clear="both"><br />
<div style="float:right; margin:10px">[[Image:Demographics2.png]]</div><br />
:*ASSUMPTION 2: All Gemenese jump to Kobol with the Roslin faction, lured by the "religion card", but the Caprican portion of the Roslin faction is representative of the Fleet.<br />
::*Caprica: 28,204 persons (59%)<br />
::*Gemenon: 9,500 persons (20%)<br />
::*Sagittaron: 5,026 persons (11%)<br />
::*Others: 5,127 persons (11%)<br clear="both"><br />
<div style="float:right; margin:10px">[[Image:Demographics3.png]]</div><br />
:*ASSUMPTION 3: Caprican and Gemenese portions of the Roslin faction are representative of the Fleet.<br />
::*Caprica: 16,617 persons (35%)<br />
::*Gemenon: 25,258 persons (53%)<br />
::*Sagittaron: 5,026 persons (11%)<br />
::*Others: 956 (2%)<br clear="both"><br />
*Although it is plausible that the Caprican population is substantially larger than the other Colonies, as ''Colonial Heavy 798'' is in the vicinity when the attack begins, and is the nucleus around which the Fleet rallies, it is unlikely that the populations of each colony are grossly unequal, or else the [[Quorum of Twelve]] would be a very poor system of government. The likeliest scenario is therefore somewhere in between assumptions 1 and 2, with nearly all of the Gemenon population (drawn by the "religion card") and a large portion of the Caprican population leaving with Roslin.<br />
*Alternatively, it is possible that the population of the Colonies are grossly unequal. Although the structure of the [[Quorum of Twelve]] appears to maintain at least a fiction that the Colonies are roughly equal,next to nothing is known about how the governmental system of the Colonies was established or how it evolved over time. Indeed, the United States Senate, for example, by design expressly assumes that the various states constituting it are 'equal' even though this is clearly not the case in terms of their respective populations. Furthermore, the fact that a system of government is 'poor' or else not representatively proportional does not mean it cannot actually be implemented and even survive for long periods of time. <br />
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As for the population distribution, the population of several ships is known: ''Galactica'' (2,693 as of "[[Water]]"), the ''Olympic Carrier'' (1,345 as of "[[33]]") and ''Astral Queen'' (1,500 as of "[[Bastille Day]]", [[List of retcons (RDM)|retconned]] up from 500 in the Miniseries). There are 176 civilians in the cargo hold of ''[[Colonial One]]'' in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]". The Fleet is stated at about 75 ships in "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]", retconned up from 40 in the Miniseries.<br />
*Going by the 75 ship count, the remaining ships besides ''Galactica'' and the ''Astral Queen'' each carry about 600 persons on average.<br />
*The 23 ships that leave with the [[Laura Roslin faction]], apart from the ''Astral Queen'', would have an average population of about 720 persons per ship.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Unofficially, many viewers refer to the Fleet as the "RTF"; "Rag Tag Fleet", or more fully, "RTFF." These nicknames come from the term "Rag Tag Fugitive Fleet," a name used in the opening credits voice over of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] (performed by series creator [[Lorne Greene]]), describing the [[The Fleet (TOS)|civilian refugee fleet]].<br />
* In the [[Miniseries]], astute viewers may recognize three spacecraft with notable resemblances of ships from other SF universes. The first two of these ships aren't considered a [[Canon|canonical]] part of the series or the Fleet, but their appearance adds a bit of humor and pays homage to other notable science fiction and their creative staff.<br />
:* ''Serenity'', the central ship from the TV series ''[[Wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]'' and the motion picture ''[[Wikipedia:Serenity (film)|Serenity]]'', [[:md:Image:SerenityBSGMini.JPG|appears briefly in the sky]] outside the window of a doctor's office where viewers first see [[Laura Roslin]]. The ship does not appear in the Fleet.<br />
:* The original USS [[MemoryAlpha:USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701)]] from the original ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]'' TV series makes a cameo in the [[:md:Image:Enterprise in fleet.jpg|last shot of the Fleet]] as [[Elosha]] chants a prayer in the memorial service near the end of the Miniseries. Look to the upper right corner for the ship in a still frame. All Season 1 [[opening credits]] use this shot, so ''Enterprise'' makes a very quick appearance with each of the first 13 episodes (This is best viewed from the [[Season 1 DVD]] set).<br />
:*The ill-fated [[Botanical Cruiser]] in the Miniseries was added in homage to the [[Agro Ship]] from the Original Series, which in turn were the re-used models from the SF film ''[[Wikipedia:Silent Running|Silent Running]]'', a Universal/MCA movie that special effects guru [[John Dykstra]] worked on a few years prior. At least one FTL-capable version of this ship survives and exists in the Fleet ([[The Passage]]).<br />
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==See Also==<br />
*[[:Category:Colonial Craft|Colonial Craft]]<br />
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[[Category:A to Z|Fleet (RDM), The]]<br />
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This is a listing of acronyms, jargon and terminology used in [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|the Re-imagined Series]]. <br />
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==Acronyms==<br />
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*{{inlineref|AAU}}: Anti-aircraft unit. Weapons used to destroy aerial units ([[Fragged]])<br />
*{{inlineref|ACM}}: air combat maneuver. The positioning of a plane to acquire a firing solution on an adversary; a required skill taught to Viper pilots during flight training ([[He That Believeth In Me]])<br />
*{{inlineref|BSG}}: A [[Battlestar Group]] ([[Water]])<br />
*'''[[CAG]]''': Commander Air Group: the senior pilot on a [[battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]]<br />
*'''[[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]]''': Combat Air Patrol<br />
*'''[[CBDR]]''': Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range. Indicates object on a collision course ("[[Final Cut]]", "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]")<br />
*{{inlineref|CF}}: [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|CFR}}: Colonial Fleet Reserve ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*'''[[CIC]]''': Combat Information Center, the nerve center or "bridge" of a battlestar<br />
*{{inlineref|CMC}}: [[Colonial Marine Corps]] ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|CMCR}}: Colonial Marine Corps Reserve ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|CMO}}: Chief Medical Officer<br />
*'''[[CNP]]''': Command Navigation Program: Computer operating system on [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|military]] and civilian ships exploited by the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] ([[Miniseries, Night 1]])<br />
*{{inlineref|CO}}: Commanding Officer<br />
*{{inlineref|DC}}: Damage Control, generally related to the [[CIC]] station and [[Aft Damage Control|related locations]]<br />
*{{inlineref|DCT}}: Damage Control Team; typically consisting of [[deckhand]]s and other NCOs ([[Miniseries, Night 1]])<br />
*'''[[DRADIS]]''': "'''D'''irection, '''Ra'''nge, and '''Dis'''tance". Colonial equivalent of [[w:radar|radar]].<br />
*'''[[ECO]]''': Electronic Countermeasures Officer<br />
*{{inlineref|EMI}}: Electromagnetic interference. High-energy electromagnetic radiation from binary stars is known to interfere with [[DRADIS]] ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*'''[[EMP]]''': Electromagnetic pulse. A powerful electrically-disruptive surge that typically accompanies a nuclear detonation<br />
*'''[[FTL]]''': Faster Than Light. A descriptive term referring to technologies that enable travel across distances faster than the speed of light would permit<ref>The actual process is called a "jump".</ref><br />
*'''[[IFF]]''': Identification Friend or Foe. A system using transponders to positively identify friendly spacecraft ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]])<br />
*{{inlineref|KIA}}: Killed in Action ([[Sacrifice]])<br />
*'''[[LSO]]''': Landing Signal Officer<br />
*'''[[OOD]]''': Officer of the Deck ([[Scattered]])<br />
*'''[[Frak|RFN]]''': Right [[Frak]]king Now ("[[Scattered]]", "[[Valley of Darkness]]")<br />
*'''[[SAR]]''': Search and Rescue ([[Fragged]])<br />
*'''[[SU]]''': Distance measurement similar to "astronomical unit". Speculated to stand for "solar unit" ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*'''[[XO]]''': Executive Officer<br />
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==Military Jargon==<br />
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*'''[[Actual]]''': the commanding officer. Used in wireless transmissions<br />
*'''[[Hands-on Approach|ball]]''': visual indicator used in a battlestar's Instrument Landing System ([[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]", "[[Final Cut]]", "[[Black Market]]")<br />
*{{inlineref|bandit}}: confirmed hostile contact. Usually in reference to fighter and shuttle sized craft ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|basic}}: initial skills training. Can refer to basic military indoctrination, and arms and ground training ([[Fragged]]); and basic flight training ([[Miniseries]]).<br />
* {{inlineref|bent bird}}: damaged fighter craft ([[Occupation]])<br />
*'''[[bingo fuel]]''': having no fuel left or just enough fuel to return to the mothership ("[[You Can't Go Home Again]]", "[[Scar]]")<br />
*{{inlineref|bird farm}}: Colonial pilot jargon for a [[battlestar]] ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|bug out}}: to abort an attack when the enemy is deemed superior ([[Valley of Darkness]])<br />
*{{inlineref|chatter}}: to fire on an enemy during a fighter engagement ([[Valley of Darkness]]), also used as slang for active communications between ships or people<br />
*'''[[code blue]]''': an internal security term used by an officer requesting assistance, after said officer identifies a possible [[Cylon agent]] ("[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]", [[Podcast:Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])<br />
*{{inlineref|command authority}}: the senior person/persons in command of a military unit, such as an [[William Adama|Admiral]] ("[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", "[[Precipice]]")<br />
*'''[[conn]]''': literally the navigation controls, but also used to refer to command in general ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*"{{inlineref|dress and cover}}": military term for personnel to form an ordered rank-and-file formation during ceremonies. Derived from "dress right" and "cover down" ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]])<br />
*{{inlineref|ell-tee}}: phonetic pronunciation of "Lt.", i.e. Lieutenant. Used as a nickname by junior personnel, but still retaining military protocol and respect. ("[[Valley of Darkness]]", "[[Fragged]]")<br />
*'''eyeball run''': Likely refers to targeting or aiming missiles manually, without the use of targeting computers ([[Home, Part I]])<br />
*{{inlineref|fireteam|[[w:fireteam|fire team]]}}: a small unit of military personnel, typically Marines or soldiers ([[Valley of Darkness]])<br />
*{{inlineref|five-'graph order}}: five paragraph operation order. A basic command tool taught to officer candidates ([[Fragged]])<br />
*{{inlineref|genny}}: power generator. Tyrol asked Cally to "find the genny" to power up the lights on [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries]])<br />
*{{inlineref|hack}}: the [[brig]]<br />
*{{inlineref|hard deck}}: the threshold in a massive gas planet's dense atmosphere below which the atmospheric density and pressure becomes too great for a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] to be able to reach orbit again and maintain structural integrity ([[Maelstrom]]); adapted from the original definition of minimum safe altitude.<br />
*{{inlineref|jock smock}}: [[flight suit]] ([[He That Believeth In Me]])<br />
*{{inlineref|jump}}: the process of using the [[FTL]] engines to make an near-instantaneous apparent faster-than-light transport of a ship from one point in space to another<br />
*{{inlineref|klick}}: one kilometer<br />
*{{inlineref|knuckle dragger}}: inoffensive slang for a mechanic or [[deckhand]]<br />
*'''[[nugget]]''': student pilot ("[[Act of Contrition]]", "[[Scar]]")<br />
*'''[[Mark One Eyeball]]''': the unaided eye ("[[You Can't Go Home Again]]", "[[Scar]]")<br />
*{{inlineref|no joy}}: no success in establishing visual contact with the target. Opposite of "tally". Can also mean no success in general ("[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]", "[[Maelstrom]]")<br />
*'''[[Old Man]]''': slang for Commander [[William Adama]] ([[33]])<br />
*{{inlineref|press}}: directive to continue the attack ([[Maelstrom]])<br />
*{{inlineref|recovery line}}: the point at which it becomes unlikely that a fighter will be able to safely return to base ([[33]])<br />
*'''[[rook]]''': "rookie" ([[Miniseries]])<br />
*{{inlineref|shooter}}: slang for launch officer ([[Miniseries, Night 1]])<br />
*{{inlineref|Sierra Alpha}}: "suspicious activity" ([[Scattered]])<br />
*{{inlineref|sitrep}}: "situation report"<br />
*{{inlineref|skids up}}: "take off" or "launch". Often used by the [[CAG]] to end a mission briefing.<br />
*{{inlineref|skosh}} '''(ammo)''': radio code meaning "out of ammunition", analagous to modern-day NATO brevity code "winchester". Skosh is also a real NATO brevity term meaning "Aircraft is out of or unable to employ active radar missiles" ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*{{inlineref|sparrow}}: slang for a Cylon Raider ([[Maelstrom]])<br />
*{{inlineref|spinner}}: engineering component of a battlestar's [[FTL]] drive ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*'''[[swallow]]''': decoy drone deployed by Raptors ([[Miniseries]])<br />
*'''[[snipe]]''': engineer ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*{{inlineref|spooch}}: Contraction of "screwed the pooch," describing a serious pilot error ([[Scar]])<br />
*{{inlineref|tally}}: the sighting of a target, non-friendly craft, landmark, or enemy position ("[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]", "[[Scattered]]", "[[Maelstrom]]")<br />
*{{inlineref|trap}}: mechanism in a battlestar's landing bay which arrests the forward motion of either a Viper, Raptor or other small craft ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|Two Alpha}}: designation for an extremely risky and voluntary mission ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]])<br />
*{{inlineref|turkey}}: slang for a Cylon Heavy Raider ([[Maelstrom]])<br />
*{{inlineref|unrep}}: short for Underway Replenishment. Refueling and replenishment between ships away from dock, usually during flight. Taken from the contemporary term for the resupply of military vessels at sea while enroute. ("[[Water]]", "[[Maelstrom]]")<br />
*'''[[weapons free]]''': weapon control order indicating weapons systems may be fired at any target not positively recognized as friendly ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]])<br />
*{{inlineref|weapons hot}}: weapons status indicating that safeties are off and weapons systems are armed ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|wilco}}: "will comply"<br />
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==Other Colloquialisms==<br />
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*'''[[The Beast]]''': nickname for ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' given by ''Galactica's'' crew ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*'''[[Big G]]''': nickname for ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<br />
*'''[[The Bucket]]''': nickname for ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' given by ''Pegasus's'' crew ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*'''[[bullet-head]]''': slang for a Cylon Centurion ([[Downloaded]])<br />
*'''[[clanker]]''': slang for a Cylon Centurion<br />
*'''[[chrome job]]''': slang for a Cylon Centurion ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])<br />
*{{inlineref|companionway|[[w:companionway|companionway]]}}: a set of steps leading from a ship's deck down to a cabin or lower deck ([[Valley of Darkness]])<br />
*'''Download City''': a term used by [[Seelix]] to describe the unknown or figurative place where humanoid Cylons are resurrected on [[New Caprica]] ([[Exodus, Part I]]). <ref>Whether the Cylons have a download facility on the planet or in orbit, Seelix uses "Download City" as a figure of speech, which is confirmed by [[Bradley Thompson]] on the [[BW:OC|Official Communiques page]].</ref><br />
*'''[[frak]]''': Colonial version of "fuck"<br />
*{{inlineref|freight monkey}}: term for crewmen on Colonial freighters ([[Scattered]], [[List of Deleted Scenes|deleted scene]])<br />
*{{inlineref|hard six}}: taking large risks; literally, rolling 2 threes with a pair of dice<br />
*{{inlineref|Heavy}}: used to signify a civilian transport vessel over a certain gross weight/mass, i.e. ''[[Colonial One|Colonial Heavy 798]]''<br />
*'''[[Humanoid Cylon|skin job]]''': derogatory term for humanoid Cylons. Homage to the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' ([[Downloaded]])<br />
*{{inlineref|stump}}: derogatory term for a prisoner in a labor camp ([[Bastille Day]])<br />
*'''[[toaster]]''': derogatory term for Cylons in general<br />
*{{inlineref|toaster shopping}}: searching and destroying Cylons ([[Valley of Darkness]])<br />
*"{{inlineref|Go [[Picon Panthers|Panthers]]!}}" and "{{inlineref|[[Caprica Buccaneers|C-Bucs]] Rule}}": Used as a passphrase between [[Sharon Agathon]] and [[Samuel Anders]] respectively ([[Exodus, Part I]])<br />
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==''Battlestar Galactica'' Specific Terms==<br />
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*'''[[ambrosia]]''': a type of alcoholic beverage<br />
*'''[[carom]]''': term used in conjunction with a [[DRADIS]] contact read; analogous to the term "mark"<br />
*'''[[chamalla]]''': a hallucinogenic plant used in religious ceremonies and medical treatments<br />
*'''[[cubit]]''': unit of currency<br />
*'''[[Dradis]]''': Colonial equivalent of radar. Technically an acronym for "'''D'''irection, '''Ra'''nge, and '''D'''istance"<br />
*'''[[fumarella leaf]]''': tobacco or a type of tobacco ([[Water]])<br />
*'''[[G-4]]''': a type of explosive similar to modern [[w:C-4|C-4]] ([[Water]])<br />
*'''[[JP]]''': a unit of measure for liquid, approximately 1 pint ([[Water]])<br />
*'''[[krypter]]''': Colonial version of "mayday". In practice, the term is usually repeated three times ([[Miniseries]], "[[Hero]]")<br />
*'''[[morpha]]''': Colonial equivalent of morphine ("[[Valley of Darkness]]", "[[Epiphanies]]")<br />
*'''[[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]]''': popular Colonial ball game<br />
*'''[[Red Line]]''': a point in space behind which an accumulative error creeps into [[FTL]] jump calculations ([[Miniseries]], "[[Pegasus (Extended Version)]]")<br />
*'''[[stims]]''': stimulants or a type of stimulants ("[[33]]", "[[Final Cut]]")<br />
*'''[[Triad (RDM)|Triad]]''': card game similar to Poker<br />
*'''[[tylium]]''': mineral that can be refined to a powerful fuel<br />
*'''[[wireless]]''': Colonial equivalent of radio<br />
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<div>[[Image:Racetrack2.jpg|thumb|200px|[[ECO]] [[Racetrack]], wearing a flight suit with helmet.]]<br />
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Colonial military staff who are flight-qualified as pilots wear '''flight suits'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref>, sometimes referred to as a "jock smock".<br />
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A flight suit is a basic [[Wikipedia:Pressure suit|pressure suit]]. It's a versatile outfit that has been designed to be as comfortable as it is useful. Flight suits are worn by both [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] and [[Raptor]] crews during missions.<ref>In the [[Original Series]], a [[space suit]] was available for emergencies aboard [[Galactica (TOS)|their battlestar]]. However, [[Colonial Warrior]]s never wore any pressure suit during their [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] flights, making in-space search-and-rescues likely impossible if cockpit decompressions occurred.</ref><br />
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The flight suit is a one-piece jumpsuit with a single zipper from neck to waist in the front. Pressure gloves, which allow for great dexterity for pilot's as they use ship controls, are attached by a soft pressure seal apparently incorporated in the sleeves. The pilot's helmet is connected to the suit by a hard seal collar. This seal also provides pressure to the suit as a whole when connected. The collar receives air from a life support unit attached to the pilot's ejection seat (in the case of Vipers), or attached to a hose. The suit's basic environmental adjustments are managed on a small series of buttons on the left forearm.<br />
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[[Image:Flightsuitcollar.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Close-up of [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck's]] hard-seal collar.]]<br />
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The flight suit can be worn with a helmet but with the visor cracked open and vented to the outside air, which allows quick connection to life support but allowing crews in larger craft, such as Raptors, to move about the cabin without hoses.<br />
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When pilots are not in flight, the suit is unzipped for comfort. Pilots often roll down the top half of the suit when off-duty or while they are performing hard work. Basic crew fatigues are worn underneath a suit, without the formal officer tunic. Pilots wear standard undershirts under a flight suit.<br />
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Flight suits appear suitable as all-weather gear when in rainy or cool conditions, but they provide no significant protection in combat as they are not armored. Flight suits can include a utility belt for various gear, including a sidearm.<br />
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The flight suit has been used since the [[First Cylon War]] without major changes, although a green fabric flight suit has also been used ([[Miniseries]]). A black t-shirt was worn during that time instead of the current t-shirt and tank top combination ([[Razor Flashbacks#Episode 1|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 1]]).<br />
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[[Image:Capricavalerii2.jpg|thumb|right|175px|A closer look at the upper half of a flight suit.]]<br />
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In the right leg of the flight suit a checklist card can be seen upside down (intended for reading while seating).<br />
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The card for the viper pilots read as follows:<br />
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'''Viper Pre Flight Checklist'''<br />
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'''1. Pre Flight'''<br />
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External Inspection.....................................Okay<br><br />
Flight Controls............................................Okay<br><br />
Tanks filled ................................................Okay<br><br />
Canopy Locks and explosive bolts to safe.....Okay<br><br />
Seat Motors ...............................................Okay<br><br />
Weapons to safe ........................................Okay<br><br />
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'''2. Start Check '''<br />
[[Image:Pre Flight Checklist.jpg|thumb|right|Viper Pre Flight Checklist]]<br />
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Area..........................................................Clear<br><br />
Comms......................................................Up<br><br />
Tacom/Satnav.............................................Up<br><br />
Canopy Bolts..............................................Armed<br><br />
Escape Seat...............................................Armed<br><br />
Engine Systems in the Green.......................Green<br><br />
Weapons in the Green..........Weapons set to Armed<br><br />
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'''3. Launch Tube Check'''<br />
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Area............................................................Clear<br><br />
Blast Doors..................................................Open<br><br />
Heads Up Display.........................................On<br><br />
Tac/Nav........................................................To Active<br><br />
Flaps...........................................................15 degrees down angle<br><br />
Engines........................................................85%<br><br />
Assume Launch Position................................Okay<br><br />
LSO Launch Signal........................................Okay<br><br />
Master Caution Cold Shot Warning..................Set<br><br />
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==Notes==<br />
*In the episodes "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]" and "[[Act of Contrition]]", [[Kara Thrace]] uses her flight suit to its fullest, from her ejection from her wayward Viper to her parachute landing, and monitoring of life support mechanisms using the gauges built into the suit.<br />
*The suits are designed to keep a pilot who has ejected from his Viper alive in a vacuum for a limited amount of time, such as when Lee Adama has to eject from the [[Blackbird]] in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]".<br />
*It appears that ''Galactica'' rarely has opportunity for [[SAR]] operations to retrieve pilots after combat with Cylon forces. Often the battlestar must retreat with the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], leaving any surviving Viper pilots to either be captured by the Cylons or die once their oxygen runs out.<br />
*The flight suits were designed by [[Glenne Campbell]] and her costume staff from a particularly rare material from an Orient manufacturer.<br />
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This is a listing of acronyms, jargon and terminology used in [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|the Re-imagined Series]]. <br />
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==Acronyms==<br />
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*{{inlineref|AAU}}: Anti-aircraft unit. Weapons used to destroy aerial units ([[Fragged]])<br />
*{{inlineref|ACM}}: air combat maneuver. The positioning of a plane to acquire a firing solution on an adversary; a required skill taught to Viper pilots during flight training ([[He That Believeth In Me]])<br />
*{{inlineref|BSG}}: A [[Battlestar Group]] ([[Water]])<br />
*'''[[CAG]]''': Commander Air Group: the senior pilot on a [[battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]]<br />
*'''[[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]]''': Combat Air Patrol<br />
*'''[[CBDR]]''': Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range. Indicates object on a collision course ("[[Final Cut]]", "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]")<br />
*{{inlineref|CF}}: [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|CFR}}: Colonial Fleet Reserve ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*'''[[CIC]]''': Combat Information Center, the nerve center or "bridge" of a battlestar<br />
*{{inlineref|CMC}}: [[Colonial Marine Corps]] ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|CMCR}}: Colonial Marine Corps Reserve ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|CMO}}: Chief Medical Officer<br />
*'''[[CNP]]''': Command Navigation Program: Computer operating system on [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|military]] and civilian ships exploited by the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] ([[Miniseries, Night 1]])<br />
*{{inlineref|CO}}: Commanding Officer<br />
*{{inlineref|DC}}: Damage Control, generally related to the [[CIC]] station and [[Aft Damage Control|related locations]]<br />
*{{inlineref|DCT}}: Damage Control Team; typically consisting of [[deckhand]]s and other NCOs ([[Miniseries, Night 1]])<br />
*'''[[DRADIS]]''': "'''D'''irection, '''Ra'''nge, and '''Dis'''tance". Colonial equivalent of [[w:radar|radar]].<br />
*'''[[ECO]]''': Electronic Countermeasures Officer<br />
*{{inlineref|EMI}}: Electromagnetic interference. High-energy electromagnetic radiation from binary stars is known to interfere with [[DRADIS]] ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*'''[[EMP]]''': Electromagnetic pulse. A powerful electrically-disruptive surge that typically accompanies a nuclear detonation<br />
*'''[[FTL]]''': Faster Than Light. A descriptive term referring to technologies that enable travel across distances faster than the speed of light would permit<ref>The actual process is called a "jump".</ref><br />
*'''[[IFF]]''': Identification Friend or Foe. A system using transponders to positively identify friendly spacecraft ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]])<br />
*{{inlineref|KIA}}: Killed in Action ([[Sacrifice]])<br />
*'''[[LSO]]''': Landing Signal Officer<br />
*'''[[OOD]]''': Officer of the Deck ([[Scattered]])<br />
*'''[[Frak|RFN]]''': Right [[Frak]]king Now ("[[Scattered]]", "[[Valley of Darkness]]")<br />
*'''[[SAR]]''': Search and Rescue ([[Fragged]])<br />
*'''[[SU]]''': Distance measurement similar to "astronomical unit". Speculated to stand for "solar unit" ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*'''[[XO]]''': Executive Officer<br />
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==Military Jargon==<br />
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*'''[[Actual]]''': the commanding officer. Used in wireless transmissions<br />
*'''[[Hands-on Approach|ball]]''': visual indicator used in a battlestar's Instrument Landing System ([[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]", "[[Final Cut]]", "[[Black Market]]")<br />
*{{inlineref|bandit}}: confirmed hostile contact. Usually in reference to fighter and shuttle sized craft ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|basic}}: initial skills training. Can refer to basic military indoctrination, and arms and ground training ([[Fragged]]); and basic flight training ([[Miniseries]]).<br />
* {{inlineref|bent bird}}: damaged fighter craft ([[Occupation]])<br />
*'''[[bingo fuel]]''': having no fuel left or just enough fuel to return to the mothership ("[[You Can't Go Home Again]]", "[[Scar]]")<br />
*{{inlineref|bird farm}}: Colonial pilot jargon for a [[battlestar]] ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|bug out}}: to abort an attack when the enemy is deemed superior ([[Valley of Darkness]])<br />
*{{inlineref|chatter}}: to fire on an enemy during a fighter engagement ([[Valley of Darkness]]), also used as slang for active communications between ships or people<br />
*'''[[code blue]]''': an internal security term used by an officer requesting assistance, after said officer identifies a possible [[Cylon agent]] ("[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]", [[Podcast:Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]])<br />
*{{inlineref|command authority}}: the senior person/persons in command of a military unit, such as an [[William Adama|Admiral]] ("[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", "[[Precipice]]")<br />
*'''[[conn]]''': literally the navigation controls, but also used to refer to command in general ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*"{{inlineref|dress and cover}}": military term for personnel to form an ordered rank-and-file formation during ceremonies. Derived from "dress right" and "cover down" ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]])<br />
*{{inlineref|ell-tee}}: phonetic pronunciation of "Lt.", i.e. Lieutenant. Used as a nickname by junior personnel, but still retaining military protocol and respect. ("[[Valley of Darkness]]", "[[Fragged]]")<br />
*'''eyeball run''': Likely refers to targeting or aiming missiles manually, without the use of targeting computers ([[Home, Part I]])<br />
*{{inlineref|fireteam|[[w:fireteam|fire team]]}}: a small unit of military personnel, typically Marines or soldiers ([[Valley of Darkness]])<br />
*{{inlineref|five-'graph order}}: five paragraph operation order. A basic command tool taught to officer candidates ([[Fragged]])<br />
*{{inlineref|genny}}: power generator. Tyrol asked Cally to "find the genny" to power up the lights on [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries]])<br />
*{{inlineref|hack}}: the [[brig]]<br />
*{{inlineref|hard deck}}: the threshold in a massive gas planet's dense atmosphere below which the atmospheric density and pressure becomes too great for a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] to be able to reach orbit again and maintain structural integrity ([[Maelstrom]]); adapted from the original definition of minimum safe altitude.<br />
*{{inlineref|jock smock}}: the standard flightsuit worn by Viper pilots ([[He That Believeth In Me]])<br />
*{{inlineref|jump}}: the process of using the [[FTL]] engines to make an near-instantaneous apparent faster-than-light transport of a ship from one point in space to another<br />
*{{inlineref|klick}}: one kilometer<br />
*{{inlineref|knuckle dragger}}: inoffensive slang for a mechanic or [[deckhand]]<br />
*'''[[nugget]]''': a pilot in training ("[[Act of Contrition]]", "[[Scar]]")<br />
*'''[[Mark One Eyeball]]''': the unaided eye ("[[You Can't Go Home Again]]", "[[Scar]]")<br />
*{{inlineref|no joy}}: no success in establishing visual contact with the target. Opposite of "tally". Can also mean no success in general ("[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]", "[[Maelstrom]]")<br />
*'''[[Old Man]]''': slang for Commander [[William Adama]] ([[33]])<br />
*{{inlineref|press}}: directive to continue the attack ([[Maelstrom]])<br />
*{{inlineref|recovery line}}: the point at which it becomes unlikely that a fighter will be able to safely return to base ([[33]])<br />
*'''[[rook]]''': "rookie" ([[Miniseries]])<br />
*{{inlineref|shooter}}: slang for launch officer ([[Miniseries, Night 1]])<br />
*{{inlineref|Sierra Alpha}}: "suspicious activity" ([[Scattered]])<br />
*{{inlineref|sitrep}}: "situation report"<br />
*{{inlineref|skids up}}: "take off" or "launch". Often used by the [[CAG]] to end a mission briefing.<br />
*{{inlineref|skosh}} '''(ammo)''': radio code meaning "out of ammunition", analagous to modern-day NATO brevity code "winchester". Skosh is also a real NATO brevity term meaning "Aircraft is out of or unable to employ active radar missiles" ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*{{inlineref|sparrow}}: slang for a Cylon Raider ([[Maelstrom]])<br />
*{{inlineref|spinner}}: engineering component of a battlestar's [[FTL]] drive ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*'''[[swallow]]''': decoy drone deployed by Raptors ([[Miniseries]])<br />
*'''[[snipe]]''': engineer ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*{{inlineref|spooch}}: Contraction of "screwed the pooch," describing a serious pilot error ([[Scar]])<br />
*{{inlineref|tally}}: the sighting of a target, non-friendly craft, landmark, or enemy position ("[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]", "[[Scattered]]", "[[Maelstrom]]")<br />
*{{inlineref|trap}}: mechanism in a battlestar's landing bay which arrests the forward motion of either a Viper, Raptor or other small craft ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|Two Alpha}}: designation for an extremely risky and voluntary mission ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]])<br />
*{{inlineref|turkey}}: slang for a Cylon Heavy Raider ([[Maelstrom]])<br />
*{{inlineref|unrep}}: short for Underway Replenishment. Refueling and replenishment between ships away from dock, usually during flight. Taken from the contemporary term for the resupply of military vessels at sea while enroute. ("[[Water]]", "[[Maelstrom]]")<br />
*'''[[weapons free]]''': weapon control order indicating weapons systems may be fired at any target not positively recognized as friendly ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]])<br />
*{{inlineref|weapons hot}}: weapons status indicating that safeties are off and weapons systems are armed ([[Final Cut]])<br />
*{{inlineref|wilco}}: "will comply"<br />
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==Other Colloquialisms==<br />
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*'''[[The Beast]]''': nickname for ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' given by ''Galactica's'' crew ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*'''[[Big G]]''': nickname for ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<br />
*'''[[The Bucket]]''': nickname for ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' given by ''Pegasus's'' crew ([[The Captain's Hand]])<br />
*'''[[bullet-head]]''': slang for a Cylon Centurion ([[Downloaded]])<br />
*'''[[clanker]]''': slang for a Cylon Centurion<br />
*'''[[chrome job]]''': slang for a Cylon Centurion ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]])<br />
*{{inlineref|companionway|[[w:companionway|companionway]]}}: a set of steps leading from a ship's deck down to a cabin or lower deck ([[Valley of Darkness]])<br />
*'''Download City''': a term used by [[Seelix]] to describe the unknown or figurative place where humanoid Cylons are resurrected on [[New Caprica]] ([[Exodus, Part I]]). <ref>Whether the Cylons have a download facility on the planet or in orbit, Seelix uses "Download City" as a figure of speech, which is confirmed by [[Bradley Thompson]] on the [[BW:OC|Official Communiques page]].</ref><br />
*'''[[frak]]''': Colonial version of "fuck"<br />
*{{inlineref|freight monkey}}: term for crewmen on Colonial freighters ([[Scattered]], [[List of Deleted Scenes|deleted scene]])<br />
*{{inlineref|hard six}}: taking large risks; literally, rolling 2 threes with a pair of dice<br />
*{{inlineref|Heavy}}: used to signify a civilian transport vessel over a certain gross weight/mass, i.e. ''[[Colonial One|Colonial Heavy 798]]''<br />
*'''[[Humanoid Cylon|skin job]]''': derogatory term for humanoid Cylons. Homage to the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' ([[Downloaded]])<br />
*{{inlineref|stump}}: derogatory term for a prisoner in a labor camp ([[Bastille Day]])<br />
*'''[[toaster]]''': derogatory term for Cylons in general<br />
*{{inlineref|toaster shopping}}: searching and destroying Cylons ([[Valley of Darkness]])<br />
*"{{inlineref|Go [[Picon Panthers|Panthers]]!}}" and "{{inlineref|[[Caprica Buccaneers|C-Bucs]] Rule}}": Used as a passphrase between [[Sharon Agathon]] and [[Samuel Anders]] respectively ([[Exodus, Part I]])<br />
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==''Battlestar Galactica'' Specific Terms==<br />
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*'''[[ambrosia]]''': a type of alcoholic beverage<br />
*'''[[carom]]''': term used in conjunction with a [[DRADIS]] contact read; analogous to the term "mark"<br />
*'''[[chamalla]]''': a hallucinogenic plant used in religious ceremonies and medical treatments<br />
*'''[[cubit]]''': unit of currency<br />
*'''[[Dradis]]''': Colonial equivalent of radar. Technically an acronym for "'''D'''irection, '''Ra'''nge, and '''D'''istance"<br />
*'''[[fumarella leaf]]''': tobacco or a type of tobacco ([[Water]])<br />
*'''[[G-4]]''': a type of explosive similar to modern [[w:C-4|C-4]] ([[Water]])<br />
*'''[[JP]]''': a unit of measure for liquid, approximately 1 pint ([[Water]])<br />
*'''[[krypter]]''': Colonial version of "mayday". In practice, the term is usually repeated three times ([[Miniseries]], "[[Hero]]")<br />
*'''[[morpha]]''': Colonial equivalent of morphine ("[[Valley of Darkness]]", "[[Epiphanies]]")<br />
*'''[[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]]''': popular Colonial ball game<br />
*'''[[Red Line]]''': a point in space behind which an accumulative error creeps into [[FTL]] jump calculations ([[Miniseries]], "[[Pegasus (Extended Version)]]")<br />
*'''[[stims]]''': stimulants or a type of stimulants ("[[33]]", "[[Final Cut]]")<br />
*'''[[Triad (RDM)|Triad]]''': card game similar to Poker<br />
*'''[[tylium]]''': mineral that can be refined to a powerful fuel<br />
*'''[[wireless]]''': Colonial equivalent of radio<br />
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[[zh:术语列表 (RDM)]]</div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Caprica_(series)/Archive_1&diff=153465Talk:Caprica (series)/Archive 12008-04-04T00:12:40Z<p>OrionFour: /* Spoiler Policy for the new series? */</p>
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<div>#Is this for real?<br />
#If this is in the same continuity as the re-imagined series, we won't need a separate namespace for it. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 01:51, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
::On the first, it looks it, but, like most people, I'm more inclined to believe things I like.<br />
::I almost posted the second on Quorum, but I decided it was a conclusion we'd all come to anyway. I'm glad I was at least partially right. --[[User:CalculatinAvatar|CalculatinAvatar]] 01:56, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::Actually, thinking it through some more, it might be handy to have a namespace for a new series - particularly for projects like the screencap categorization. I'll have to think on how they should coexist. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 02:00, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
::::Just for clarity, you cannot mean an actual namespace like Battlestar Wiki, Podcast, or Sources, since RDM and TOS use the same one. Assuming you mean something like the use of "RDM" as a parenthetical disambiguation term, I disagree. It should never be necessary to disambiguate between RDM and Caprica if they share a continuity. In fact, I think TOS/Caprica name conflicts should be resolved with RDM, as Ronald D. Moore is the creative force behind Caprica, too; it would also avoid a problem if something is mentioned first in Cparica, then in RDM.<br />
::::I think a category would be sufficient for screen capture organization. (It's clearly necessary, anyway.) --[[User:CalculatinAvatar|CalculatinAvatar]] 02:09, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::::Yes, I meant the parenthetical suffix. What we have now is, for example, "Screen Captures (TOS)", "Screen Captures (1980)" and "Screen Captures (RDM)". The reason (1980) and (TOS) are separate is that there are numerous other continuities that branch off of TOS and don't include 1980, a concern that wouldn't be relevant for RDM and "Caprica". However, wouldn't we want a category such as "Screen Captures (Caprica)" that would be distinct from "Screen Captures (RDM)"? That's why a parenthetical designation separate from "RDM" might be useful. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 02:13, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
::::::That's the category I meant. Category:CAP should probably just be [[:Category:RDM]], barring a desire to keep track of things mentioned in the re-imagined series only or Caprica only. Category:Episode Guide (CAP) would suffice for episode pages, which would also be in Category:RDM to indicate continuity, not series. --[[User:CalculatinAvatar|CalculatinAvatar]] 02:20, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::::::I think this is horribly confusing. The best thing would be to have separate abbreviations for the current series and the RDM universe as a whole, but I don't exactly feel like going through the entire wiki, moving articles, categories and links. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 02:23, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
Not only is it real, when I saw the first rumor I immediately took it to the "Talk to Mrs.Ron" thread, and asked. She asked Ron, who within 30 minutes responded that yes, he had already publicly pitched it to ScifiChannel and the news sites weren't making it up and it wasn't a rumor. Talk about fan-base connection! Secondly Peter, we do need a template if only for the episodes: I mean Next Generation and Deep Space Nine are in the same continuity, share several characters and even have crossover episodes, but we still use "TNG" and "DS9" stuff to sort the two out. I mean one day they might have a "Caprica" episode called "Resistance". So we have RDM "Resistance" and CAP "Resistance". It's just a convention to use for episode naming really. I mean when Galactica shows up in "Caprica" it'll be the same ship, and we'll still call it "Galactica (RDM)", yes, but "CAP" would be mostly an episode thing. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 02:02, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:I sincerely hope they never give an episode the same name, but I suppose it's possible. I suggest not using " (CAP)" unless that forces it, and, even then, restricting it to that specific usage. --[[User:CalculatinAvatar|CalculatinAvatar]] 02:11, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
::Well, most series tend to wind up using 3 letter abbreviations after a while. And yeah even TNG had "The Emissary (TNG)" not to be confused with the pilot episode of Deep Space Nine, "The Emissary (DS9)".--[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 02:14, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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==Abbreviation==<br />
For templating and just basic shorthand, we need an abbreviation we'll officially use for this series, just as ''The Next Generation'' is TNG, ''The Original Series'' is TOS, and Ron D. Moore's ''Battlestar Galactica'' is RDM. I think CAP would be good. Any objections?--[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 02:12, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:"Caprica" in full looks better and doesn't take much longer to type, while CAP is visually consistant with RDM and TOS. I don't much care one way or the other. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 02:14, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
::I guess so, well just in case anyone wanted it. I'm not staking a big discussion on this, I'm just tossing ideas around. Whatever works out. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 02:16, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::Oh I just figured this out: both "Caprica" and "Voyager" have 7 letters, but Memory Alpha uses that "VOY" abbreviation all the time. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 02:17, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
::::So will RDM refer to both the RDM universe and the re-imagined series, while CAP refers just to the new spinoff? That is, suppose a new character named "Rigel" shows up in the "Caprica" series. Is she "Rigel (RDM)", or is she "Rigel (CAP)"? --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 02:18, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::::She'll be summarily executed and all memory of her erased. ...That is a problem, though. --[[User:CalculatinAvatar|CalculatinAvatar]] 02:23, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
'''Thought''': There currently exist no pages requiring re-imagined series vs. ''Caprica'' disambiguation. "RDM" is currently used only for things that are part of both continuities.<br />
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'''Proposal''': "TNS" should be used for the things only belonging to the re-imagined series, i.e. Episode Guide (RDM) -> Episode Guide (TNS), Screen Captures (RDM) ->Screen Captures (TNS), and things named the same in both (like hypothetical Rigel and Resistance). "RDM" should be used for the entire continuity that Ronald D. Moore has created.<br />
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This minimizes changes, but it disambiguates what must be. --[[User:CalculatinAvatar|CalculatinAvatar]] 02:30, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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:I agree that this is probably the best way out of the problem, but I just want to emphasize how very, very much I don't want to make all these changes. We will need to carefully plan what needs to be moved and what does not, in order to avoid inconsistancies and broken links. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 02:37, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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Well actually I think it can be simpler, and moreover that we didn't want to use "TNS" anymore because it falls back into the "it's a new show, as opposed to the old show" mentality when they're really not comparable. <br><br />
'''Thought''': "RDM" covers...the entire "RDMverse" for lack of a better word.<br><br />
'''Proposal''': We'll actually keep using "RDM" for '''almost everything''', and "RDM" is the catch-all word for the "RDMverse", HOWEVER, in cases such as "The Hand of God" which is an episode titled "RDM"....we'll just keep calling those "RDM" because there's only a few of them and they're really easy to spot. ****"CAP" would really only be used as an episode guide abbreviation, and when *citing episode articles*.<br />
--->For example, really the only time I think we'd really use "CAP" is like this: "The Cylon War began 52 years before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies <nowiki>([[RDM]]: "[[Colonial Day]]"), and was started when a Centurion named B166ER killed his human commander ([[CAP]]: "[[Cylon Revolt!]]"</nowiki>" check out a couple of pages on Memory Alpha, ones that cover alien races that span multiple tv shows like Klingons and such: that's the format they use to cite stuff between episodes, even though they're in the same continuity. But really, we can't use "BSG" because that means "BattlestarGroup", and not "TNS" because we don't want to stress that it is the new series. They're all part of the "RDMverse", while the current show is ''specifically'' "RDM", and events, objects, and persons on "Caprica" will still be put in the "RDM" category, but episodes will have "CAP". ---->'''Unless of course, you guys want to invent the term "RDMverse" for use on the Wiki as an all-encompassing term'''--[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 03:18, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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:CA's solution is really the only reasonable thing to do in the long term, even if it is going to be a bit like a root canal. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 05:31, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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::Well, we've root-canaled before. Just need more laughing gas. Other wikis ''wish'' to have problems like ours. :) I'm in general agreemnent with CA's idea, though it's going to sting. (Oh, I got the B166ER reference, Merv. It wouldn't be an inappropriate way to start the conflict in this show either, come to think of it...) --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 12:40, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::I hope I read this right... RDM to TNS? Can I work on a bot that does this for us? Does it have to be right now also? There is no set timetable yet for this to show. I was alsmost going to recommend {{tl|delete}} very early AM. --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 12:50, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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::Well look I'm not so adamant about it that I'm willing to make some sort of Faustian pact in order to see it done, but I'd ''prefer'' if we didn't use "TNS" because "The New Series" makes it sound like we're trying to set it "as opposed to the Old" when really they're not comparable. I don't know what else we could come up with, but I'm working on it. Though I must say, we have several MONTHS before we get more news on this and we've got time to decide! Yes, Spencerian, other wikis do wish for this kind of spinoff info and discussion! :) Anyone ever read "Stranger in a Strange Land"? Sometimes discussions like this remind me of that thing they mention in passing, that a Martian religious epic poem got made by a nestling that turned into a non-corporeal Old One without realizing it, and thus made a work unlike any other: as a result, the Martians themselves are heavily involved in debating this "art", even HOW to judge it, and are unconcerned with the affairs on Earth in the story; and Heinlein mentions that it will take centuries before they're done discussing this vexing dilemma! :) ***Well yeah, indeed, it is ''more'' applicable than B166ER Spencerian: those bots were just used for grunt work, but according to RDM, the Cylons were used for heavy work like mining ''as well as'' soldiers for wars ''between'' the independent Colonies; like, an army of Cylons fighting for Caprica versus and army of Cylons fighting for Gemenon, stop and ask why they're being forced to kill their fellow Cylons all the time; plus they've already got weapons. Yeah, sort of like the Jaffa in that way, actually (the Goa'uld always fought wars which were essentially just petty rivalries between the Goa'uld System Lords, thousands always dying killing their fellow Jaffa for no real reason). --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 13:01, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::First: Heinlein rules. Excellent reference.<br />
:::Second: When I take a step back, I can see how an outsider might consider some of the discussions/debates of this nature to be silly. Perhaps as silly and arbitrary as Green vs Purple (Green rules!), Black/White vs White/Black (Original Series Star Trek), whether the Chosen realm was [[Memoryalpha:Triannon|created]] in nine days or ten days (which should be obvious to any '''rational''' observer, but the debate raged anyway). However, I'm glad that there are people who care about sweating the details like this, and thoughtful (if sometimes energetic) debate about it is one of the great byproducts of the wiki experience.<br />
:::Lastly, and regarding the abbreviation: I don't really have anything definitive to add, but I do ask that we try to disregard the implementation details at first, and try to come up with the "right" way to do it. When I first saw this, I cringed as I anticipated mass conversion of RDM marks over to a new abbreviation. (I even considered pleading "TOS" citizenship, but I think I'm too young.) However our goal is to be 100% correct in the end, which means not having to explain to a user years from now why the abbreviations are inconsistent. Fortunately, in this case we also likely have considerable lead time, and members with the technical expertise to implement whatever high-level category/abbreviation/etc. decisions that consensus arrives at. As for TNS vs TOS, etc. Even as a heavy editor of the TOS pages, I wasn't offended by a TNS (as I often read TOS as being "The Old... Stuff" anyway). However, technically 1980 is newer than TOS, as is any show in the continuity after this one. TRS? (The Reimagined Series?) Ideally these abbreviations would only be used at intersections in namespaces, but there is also the categories to consider. Would all the new material ALSO fall under RDM (so you have an RDM-wide content area), but then also fall under their own respective categories for their series? Well... there's a lot to consider. But we've got plenty of time, and hopefully we can work smart (as opposed to hard) on this to minimize the grunt work and maximize the accuracy, concision, and organization. Green! --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 13:38, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:I think I misunderstood: I'd prefer to use "RDM" to refer to the current BSG series, not TNS, but for destinguishing screencaps and images and such, yeah TNS is just a technicality yeah. I just don't want to see "The Hand of God (TNS)". --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 13:04, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
::How do you feel about Steelviper's "TRS" idea? I rather like it for the increased accuracy. It seems we agree on leaving stuff from the combined continuity marked "RDM" where necessary to disambiguate from TOS or 1980. I just don't think continuing to use "RDM" for episodes and screen captures of the re-imagined series is appropriate, as it uses the same symbol for two related but distinct concepts (which is even worse than using the same symbol for two completely different concepts); it also breaks on characters with the same name, as normally "Foo (RDM)" would be used for a character from ''Caprica'' and, thus, two articles would "rightfully" have the same name. --[[User:CalculatinAvatar|CalculatinAvatar]] 15:06, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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:Well first off, "Chosen Realm" and Enterprise as a whole are a poor source of analogy, as it was poor writing. :) --->I'd actually prefer "'''RIS'''" , "Re-Imagined Series" over "TRS" "The Reimagines Series", on account of the fact that visually "TRS" is too similar to "TOS", witha difference of only one letter. New thoughts: I think I'd go with "RIS" for the current series because it is a "Re-Imagining" of TOS Battlestar Galactica's idea about a show centered on Galactica and such, but while "Caprica" is set *IN* the "Re-Imagined Universe", it's not a *DIRECT* "not so much a "remake" as a "Re-Imagining" of the essential concept" thing. ---->Therefore, I think now, I'd want to refer to the universe as a whole as "RDM", and characters places and objects like the planet Caprica, William Adama, and the Battlestar Galactica would be "RDM", but like images and episodes (we might get a name re-used or something else) for the re-imagined version of the series centered on Galactica leadering a rag-tag fleet of survivors would be called "RIS" for Re-Imagined Series, while "Caprica" stuff would be "CAP". So use "RIS" instead of "TRS", but otherwise (if I understand what he said correctly) I think I essentially agree with CA. (Either way, I'd prefer these ideas over "TNS") You guys like that idea?--[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 15:27, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:: So basicly everything that is currently ''RDM'' will be changed to ''RIS'' and this new series would be ''CAP''?<br />
:::No. RDM will continue to be used for things which pertain to the RDM continuity/universe. Only those things which need to be disambiguated from CAP within that framework will get the new tag. So, "Boxey (RDM)" will stay "Boxey (RDM)", but "Screen captures (RDM)" will become "Screen captures (TNS)" (or whatever we decide to call it.) --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 16:49, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
::::Right.--[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 17:30, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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==Suffix discusion==<br />
(This probably deserves its own project sooner or later. We'll get around to it.)<br />
*TNS ("The New Series"): Not good. The series isn't going to be "new" in ten years.<br />
*TRS ("The Re-imagined Series"): Adequate, although it doesn't roll off the tongue.<br />
*RIS ("Re-Imagined Series"): I dislike using both the morpheme and the stem for the abbreviation.<br />
*2003 (by analogy with 1980): Confusing, since the series will continue into at least 2007.<br />
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Any other ideas? --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 17:18, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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:Well I'm favoring "RIS". --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 17:30, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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::It sounds like [[Wikipedia:Bris|Bris]], which makes me uncomfortable. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 17:31, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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:::To be honest, I don't think "bris" is a word your average joe on the street immediately recognizes. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 19:13, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
::::Since I assume you're not Jewish, it doesn't surprise me that you don't think that. I am going on the record as saying "RIS" gives me the jibblies. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 22:08, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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:I'm putting my vote in for ''TRS'', and I disagree about it not rolling off the tongue. I think it rolls off the tongue just fine. --[[User:Viannah|Viannah]] 16:29, 12 November 2006 (CST)<br />
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This is not like '''TNS:Article Name''' or is this '''Article (TNS)'''. Even I am aginist serperate namespaces for articles. I suggested another namespace for Archives, because that is reasonable, but not for "Series". I don't know of any Wikis that do this, other than doing (SERIES) --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 19:37, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:Well like I said check out MemoryAlpha they do this all the time to destinguish the various series. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 20:00, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
::Here are some of your theories put to the test.<br />
:::*http://www.memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Star_Trek:_Voyager says it's an "Article"<br />
:::*http://www.memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Jeri_Taylor says it's an "Article"<br />
:::*http://www.memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine says it's an "article"<br />
:::*http://www.memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Memory_Alpha:User_projects is a "Project" page.<br />
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::Which means they do not do: ''Star_Trek: Voyager Jeri Taylow''<br />
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::Oh.. and TNG goes to '''''Star Trek: The Next Generation'''''. Nothing suggests that they do it this way on MA. Other than when an episode from two diffrerent series has the same name, they do (TNG), (DS9), and so on. Check your sources before you think state a fact. --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 20:39, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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:::Calm down; he misunderstood you. As discussed above, there is some imprecision with the usage of the word ''namespace'' here. Namespaces are things like "Battlestar Wiki," "Podcast," or "Sources" that prefix a page name. "TNS," "TRS," and "RIS" would be parenthesized after the page name proper.<br />
:::You might note the more civil tone taken in my mention of this above. --[[User:CalculatinAvatar|CalculatinAvatar]] 21:25, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
::::I am pretty sure he undesrtanded me because I mentioned it above in the other discussion. I have said that "TNS", "TRS" would be in () but he said they use namespaces, which he knows, because he has worked on these himself. There was was much confusing in his long paragraphs I asked twice for clairfication from him, and he never responded. I was pointing out the differences between the Wiki in which he compares to MA a little to much. I don't because it's very retrictied to what they can do since they are on a hosted "community". --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 21:44, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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:I'm consciously abusing the term "namespace" here, mainly because I couldn't think of anything better. "Suffix" will work fine, though. Sorry for any confusion. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 22:07, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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::Look I think there's confusion on what's meant by "namespace" and to be honest I don't know exactly what that means; I just meant, in in-article citations, that's how we'd abbreviate it: I mean like I said above, it would be "William Adama: William Adama is the commander of Galactica during the fall of the Twelve Colonies <nowiki>([[RIS]]: [[Miniseries]]), and first joined the colonial military when Cylon Centurions destroyed his humble family moisture farm ([[CAP]]: "[[The Die is Cast]]")</nowiki> that's all, I mean I don't know what changing namespace would entail. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 22:25, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::That is display. ''Twelve Colonies ([[RIS]]: [[Miniseries]])'' It's ok to create invaild links if you need to make your point. I do it all the time. But if there was two boxey's bettween CAP and RIS, ''Boxey <nowiki>([[CAP]]: [[Boxey (CAP)|Boxey]])</nowiki>'' to ''Boxey ([[CAP]]: [[Boxey (CAP)|Boxey]])'' --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 22:34, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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::::I think that unless there was a CAP miniseries as well, that wouldn't be necessary. "William Adama stubbed his toe when he was two ([[SomeCapricaEpisode]]). He would later reflect on this during a cylon attack in "[[SomeGalacticaEpisode]]"." --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 22:45, 27 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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Well that was just to get the ball rolling. Let's get back to figuring out the nuts amd bolts of this when we know more about episodes and casting and such.....one year from now. :) --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 18:21, 29 April 2006 (CDT)<br />
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==Spinoff?==<br />
I don't think it's accurate to call this a spinoff in the article. It's not a spinoff because it contains none of the same characters or story. It's a prequel. That is like saying Voyager was a spinoff of Deep Space Nine. They are in the same continuity, but Caprica isn't a spinoff. If it were about the Caprica resistance in the current timeline, then it would be a spinoff. --[[User:Mateo|Mateo]] 09:28, 14 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
:Prequels are technically spinoffs. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 09:34, 14 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
::Generally spinoffs keep to the same timeline. You don't normally go backwards in a spinoff do you? --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] <sup>([[User talk:Mercifull|Talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mercifull|Contribs]])</sup> 09:39, 14 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::"Star Trek: Enterprise" was both a prequel and a spinoff. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 11:46, 14 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
::::Thanks for clarification :) --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] <sup>([[User talk:Mercifull|Talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mercifull|Contribs]])</sup> 11:48, 14 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
:I disagree. I think a spinoff has to take place within the same timeline, not just the same universe. Voyager is not a spinoff of Deep Space Nine. --[[User:Mateo|Mateo]] 12:19, 14 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
::No, and something is in the same "timeline" if it's in the same "universe". Next Generation was a spinoff of "Star Trek" the Original Series, despite being set 75 years later and featuring none of the original characters in recurring roles. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 13:15, 14 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::I meant the current time, I don't know a better word for that. --[[User:Mateo|Mateo]] 13:23, 14 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::[[wikipedia:Spinoff#Variants_of_spin-offs|Wikipedia says:]] "A new series is started with the same theme and existing in the same universe as the original series, but may not necessarily have the same characters. Examples of this type are the Star Trek, Stargate, Law & Order, and CSI series. These are sometimes called franchises." and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise are also spinoffs of the original series." Not that wikipedia is necessarily definitive (Oregon is "Idaho's Portugal"), but I thought it might help us refine the definition of "spinoff" that we're using. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 13:22, 14 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
::::The new mag. even states that the series is not final yet. It just out there. Usually a marketing ploy. --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 13:32, 14 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
:::::In the IGN interview with RDM and Eick, it seemed to me (IMHO) that Eick was downplaying the possibility (We only have the script and that's it). --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 13:37, 20 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
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== The Graystone Family ==<br />
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Anyone have any theories as to who the Graystones are? The family of the inventor of the Cylons? The family of Lee and Zak's mother Caroline? Both? [[User:Noneofyourbusiness|Noneofyourbusiness]] 10:45, 20 August 2006 (CDT)<br />
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:My initial reation was that the Graystones would be the inventors of the Cylon, definitely. Or perhaps, on the other side of the coin, activists wholly opposed to their creation. --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 10:00, 3 October 2006 (CDT)<br />
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::Madbrood's guess is correct. According to an interview with Ron Moore on the SciFi.com website, the Greystones are a family where there is a "Microsoft"-like company that loves to make technology, regardless of whether they should. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 10:21, 3 October 2006 (CDT)<br />
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:::Gods damn, I'm good :D --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 07:10, 4 October 2006 (CDT)<br />
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== Starting Production? ==<br />
HHR is reporting that production will begin November, and may be shown on NBC.[http://www.hollywoodnorthreport.com/article.php?Article=3488]. Don't know if this is concrete enough to post in article. I always thought the show might play better on another network. --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 05:48, 8 September 2006 (CDT)<br />
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== Reality, Meet Fiction. Fiction, Reality. ==<br />
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During my morning coffee I chuckled [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article1695546.ece at this link from a UK newspaper], which is all too relevant to this article. Best quote from a reader:<br />
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<blockquote>"Seriously though given the amount of coding errors I detect and fix as an IT specialist I would be more worried that your toaster will toast and butter you instead of the bread."</blockquote><br />
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-- [[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 07:42, 4 May 2007 (CDT) <sup>([[User_Talk:Spencerian|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Spencerian|Contrib Skillz]] - [[Special:Editcount/Spencerian|Edit Skillz]])</sup><br />
:I wouldn't mind being "buttered" by [[Number Eight|#8]] :D --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] <sup>([[User talk:Mercifull|Talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mercifull|Contribs]])</sup> 07:47, 4 May 2007 (CDT)<br />
::Some honey and cinnamon from the belly button of a Six would be fine too. I'll skip any "French toast" jokes. :) -- [[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 09:28, 4 May 2007 (CDT) <sup>([[User_Talk:Spencerian|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Spencerian|Contrib Skillz]] - [[Special:Editcount/Spencerian|Edit Skillz]])</sup><br />
:Link has died. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 11:00, 8 May 2007 (CDT)<br />
::The article's title is "Human rights for robots? We’re getting carried away" on the London ''Times'' Online site. I found a [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article1695546.ece newer link.] --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 12:00, 8 May 2007 (CDT)<br />
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== Sci Fi taking [[FlashGordonWiki:Flash Gordon (Sci Fi Channel)|Flash Gordon]] over this? ==<br />
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I remember someone commented along YouTube's upload of [[Razor Flashbacks]] that [[Sci Fi Channel|Sci Fi]] took ''Flash Gordon'' over ''Caprica''.. As I'd highly doubt this is true, just to make certain: simply a rumour or a little more? [[User:DrWho42|DrWho42]] 09:55, 17 October 2007 (CDT)<br />
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== Hope? ==<br />
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In the latest TV Guide, there's a snippet on page 28 that claims that Mark Stern (SciFi's executive VP of original programming) said, "I just got a call from NBC-Universal. They want us to take another look at the project." (With reference to Caprica.) So, there may be hope yet (in part, likely, due to the writer's strike. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 20:24, 15 January 2008 (CST)<br />
: It would be interesting to see if it ever takes off the ground... On the other hand, if it starts prepping during the strike, will RDM and company be involved in it? Or will they just give the show to someone else? -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki &mdash; ''New'']</sup> 20:38, 15 January 2008 (CST)<br />
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== New information from E!Online==<br />
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Since we apparently believe this, is it appropriate to add Tamara Adama to the Siblings and Children sections, respectively, of Bill and Joseph's character infoboxes? -- [[User:Noneofyourbusiness|Noneofyourbusiness]] 20:24, 3 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
: That'd work. We just need to make sure to add the proper referencing. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 20:26, 3 April 2008 (UTC)<br />
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== Spoiler Policy for the new series? ==<br />
So I was just wondering how far are we willing to go with information coming out of the new series before we call it a spoiler? Our spoiler policy doesn't cover new series, as dealing with an upcoming series is a first for the wiki. Personally I think the information we're getting now counts as premise, and is ok to leave without spoiler warnings, but if in the future we get more detailed information than what we have it may be spoilerific.-- [[User:OrionFour|OrionFour]] 00:12, 4 April 2008 (UTC)</div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Season_4_(2008-09)&diff=150767Season 4 (2008-09)2008-03-01T06:19:51Z<p>OrionFour: updating teasers</p>
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{{Season Data<br />
| image= Season 4 Primary Cast.jpg<br />
| title= Season Four<br />
| series= <br />
| season= 4<br />
| episodes= 22<br />
| episodelistid= Season 4 (2008)<br />
| execproducer= [[Ronald D. Moore]] <br/>[[David Eick]]<br />
| US airdates= 2008-04-04<br />
| CAN airdates=<br />
| UK airdates= Unknown<br />
| dvd= {{flag|US}} 2007-12-04 ('''Razor''') <br/> {{flag|UK}} 2007-12-26 ('''Razor''')<br />
| startpop= 41,399<br />
| endpop= Unknown number of<br />
| extra= Final season of the Re-imagined Series. Features "[[Razor]]" as episodes 1 and 2.<br />
| prev= [[Season 3 (2006-07)]]<br />
| next= (None)<br />
| imdb= 0407362<br />
| fulleps= <br />
| RDskit= Y<br />
| podcast= <br />
| promomat= Y<br />
| teasers= Y<br />
| fullepsid=<br />
| teaserlnk1= [http://video.scifi.com/player/?id=191433 Future] -<br />
| teaserlnk2= [http://video.scifi.com/player/?id=191432 Future (2)] -<br />
| teaserlnk3= [http://video.scifi.com/player/?id=189559 All Will Be Revealed]<br />
| teaserlnk4= <br />
| teaserlnk5= <br />
| promolnk= '''[[Razor Flashbacks]]'''<br />
| unbox=<br />
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==Summary==<br />
:''Presently set to premiere in the United States on April 4th 2008 <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.syfyportal.com/news424611.html|title=SyFyPortal: 'Battlestar Galactica' Returns To Friday Nights}}</ref>, this is the final season of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]].''<br />
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== Story ==<br />
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=== General ===<br />
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* A two hour television movie called "[[Razor]]", set during the events of [[Season 2 (2005-06)|Season 2]], aired on November 24, 2007. It contains a framing story about Lee Adama's first mission as commander of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', but flashes back to a time prior to "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" during [[Helena Cain]]'s command, as well as to the [[Cylon War]].<br />
* According to [[Katee Sackhoff]], the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] will find [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] <ref name="ign-sackhoff"/>. Ron Moore also says, that Earth will be found and that there is a good chance of finding out in what state the planet is, but is being deliberately vague <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://craveonline.com/filmtv/articles/04648062/battlestar_galactica_ronald_moore_talks_about_earth.html|title=Battlestar Galactica: Ronald Moore talks about Earth|date=13 July 2007|accessdate=13 July 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.<br />
* Moore indicated that he will make his directorial debut in the second half of this season,<ref name="latimes"/> although this is uncertain in lieu of the Writers Guild of America strike.<br />
* In an ''Entertainment Weekly'' [http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Moore-Offers-New-Clues-About-Battlestar-Galactica-8129.html?tid=577 interview ], Ron Moore reveals who is '''not''' the fifth Cylon. According to the article, neither [[William Adama]], [[Lee Adama]], [[Laura Roslin]], [[Kara Thrace]], [[Karl Agathon]], nor [[Gaius Baltar]] is the fifth Cylon. However, some controversy about the related photo exists, where fans were looking for significant, hidden clues in the same vein as "The Last Supper" photo depicting Jesus and the Apostles. In reaction to this, [[Aaron Douglas]] ([[Galen Tyrol]]) discredited aspects the "Last Supper" mirroring of the image. See [[The Last Supper]] for more information.<br />
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=== Character developments ===<br />
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* [[Katee Sackhoff]] is signed for this season <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/03/qa_with_battlestar_showrunner.php|title=Q&A with "Battlestar" Showrunner Ron Moore: On the Return of Starbuck, Falling Ratings and 'Caprica' Prequel|date=26 March 2007|accessdate=18 June 2007|last=Hibberd|first=James|format=|language=}}</ref>. Additionally, Sackhoff herself mentions that her character is neither an illusion <ref name="ign-sackhoff">{{cite_web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/797/797776p1.html|title=Katee Sackhoff Talks Battlestar and Bionic Woman|date=19 June 2007|accessdate=21 June 2007|last=Goldman|first=Eric|format=|language=}}</ref> nor a Cylon. Although Sackhoff later mentions that Thrace ''believes'' she is a Cylon. Thrace also has a lot of material with [[Laura Roslin]] and the "Cylon ladies".<ref name="roadrunner">{{cite_web|url=http://roadrunnerdm.livejournal.com/84288.html|title=Roadrunner - Newsdump from Burbank convention|date=19 November 2007|accessdate=20 November 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> Furthermore, Thrace will be involved with events aboard a ship named ''[[Demetrius]]''.<ref name="scifipulse">{{cite_web|url=http://scifipulse.net/battlestarnews/RDM_Dec_07.html|title=Ron Moore Gives Some Further Insights Into Season 4 Of Battlestar|date=11 December 2007|accessdate=14 December 2007|last=Cullen|first=Ian M.|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* The third episode of season four, "[[The Ties That Bind]]", will feature a "goodbye to another longtime character, though who that is and the manner of his or her departure should come as a surprise."<ref name="thewatcher">{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/11/answers-to-your.html|title=Answers to your 'Razor' questions and clues about 'Battlestar Galactica's' final season|date=16 November 2007|accessdate=16 November 2007|last=Ryan|first=Maureen|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* [[Mark Sheppard]] has said that he will reprise his role as [[Romo Lampkin]], but not for many episodes <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://community.livejournal.com/battlestar_blog/688838.html|title=Livejournal - Info from Mark Sheppard|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.<br />
*[[Nana Visitor]], known to genre viewers as [[MemoryAlpha:Kira Nerys|Kira Nerys]] on ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', will appear in the episode "[[Faith]]". She is playing a cancer patient named Emily who meets Laura Roslin in ''Galactica'''s sickbay. The two bond and eventually discuss matters of morality and faith. All of Visitor's scenes are with Mary McDonnell <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/09/battlestar-ga-1.html|title='Battlestar Galactica' gets a Visitor|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>. <br />
*According to reports from ComicCon and a radio show, Lee Adama will grow a beard and do more civilian things, Chief Tyrol will shave his head, and Admiral Adama will fly a Viper <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.watchingbsg.com/hairy-spoilers-for-bsgs-fourth-season/|title=Hairy Spoilers for BSG’s Fourth Season|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.<br />
* Despite the Viper scene in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]", Lee Adama will not be returning to ''Galactica'''s ranks, but instead continue his own path as a civilian.<ref name="roadrunner"/><br />
*According to a Season 4 promo, [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] will return to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' and try to lead the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonials]] to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], but she is said to be a Cylon and is not taken seriously.<br />
* Taylor mentions that [[Jake (New Caprica)|Jake the dog]] will make a return this season.<ref name="thewatcher"/><br />
* Taylor assured fans that the romantic polygon between [[Lee Adama]]-[[Anastasia Dualla]]-[[Kara Thrace]]-[[Samuel Anders]] was "pretty thoroughly" put to bed in [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]] and will not be revisited again.<ref name="thewatcher"/><br />
* As for Dualla, Taylor claimed that: "I think Dee is someone who wears more of her character on the surface. She’s basically a pretty straightforward, upbeat character, someone who says what’s on her mind and is honest about what she’s feeling. And maybe in the context of the show that makes her a bit less dark and tortured, and perhaps less compelling, than a character such as, say, her romantic nemesis in said polygon: Kara. However, I think we may find that even a personality such as Dee’s has its dark side. ‘Nuff said for now."<ref name="thewatcher"/><br />
* [[Ellen Tigh]] will return this season, but she is not the final Cylon, and most of her scenes will be in the form of flashbacks as [[Saul Tigh]] attempts to deal with his actions on [[New Caprica]] in light of his self-revelation as a member of the [[Final Five]].<ref name="roadrunner"/><br />
* [[Jamie Bamber]] apparently slipped on the fact that Thrace's and [[Leoben Conoy]]'s scenes in "[[Revelations]]", which are apparently set in a forest, are set on Earth.<ref name="roadrunner"/><br />
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=== Cylon developments ===<br />
* Moore indicated that the last of the [[Final Five]] will be revealed this season.<ref name="latimes"/><br />
* MediaBlvd Magazine reports that an early Season 4 episode will deal with a violent rebellion by [[Centurion]]s against their [[Humanoid Cylon|humanoid masters]], after some Centurions regain the intelligence that they lost through the enslavement by the humanoid models. <ref name="latimes"/><ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.mediablvd.com/magazine/Magazine-Home/mbnews7224329329.html|title=Battlestar Galactica: Secrets from the Set|date=26 March 2007|accessdate=4 July 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* [[Number Three]], played by [[Lucy Lawless]], will return for 2 or 3 episodes around episode 10, as revealed at [[w:Comic-Con International|ComicCon]] <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/808/808978p1.html|title=SDCC 07: Battlestar Galactica Gets Lawless|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>. In addition, she and [[Laura Roslin]] will have a face-to-face scene as "there is a lot more contact" between the Cylons and the humans.<ref name="lawless">{{cite_web|url=http://ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2445|title=Lucy Lawless Teases iF Magazine About Her Return to ''Battlestar Galactica''|date=30 October 2007|accessdate=30 October 2007|last=Elliot|first=Sean|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* [[Natalie]], an assertive variant of [[Number Six]], and [[Cavil]] are the players in the internal struggle between the [[significant Seven]].<ref name="scifipulse"/><br />
* Additionally [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] will, in Taylor's words, "be back, big time!"<ref name="thewatcher"/><br />
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== Notes==<br />
* Moore indicates that this season begins the "third act in the three-act structure where we're all moving towards the finale and the climax of all these different plot lines. In my head there's two chapters to go in the story and those can be of varying lengths." <ref name="mtv">{{cite_web|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1556508/story.jhtml|title=MTV Movie News: 'Battlestar Galactica' Producer Talks Movie(s?), Possible Conclusion|date=6 April 2007|accessdate=8 April 2007|last=Jacks|first=Brian|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* On Friday, June 1st 2007 the SciFi Channel issued a statement saying that Season 4 is going to be the final season. Ending the series with the upcoming 22-episode fourth season was a creative decision made by the show's executive producers [[Ronald D. Moore]] and [[David Eick]]. SciFi executive VP of original programming Mark Stern said the channel's brass "respect the producers' decision to end the series." <ref name="bsgending">{{cite_web|url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=41709&type=0|title=SciFi Wire: Battlestar Ending Next Season|date=|accessdate=1 June 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* After filming all producible scripts, of which there were 11, the production went dark on 16 November 2007 due to the [[WGA strike]].<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i9eeb82f00f69cdfdc26e5f3ae9858546|title=Strike shutters 'Bionic,' 'Battlestar' up north|date=16 November 2007|accessdate=16 November 2007|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* According to ''The Watcher'', the first ten episodes will air from April 4th to July, with the rest of the season following later in 2008 or 2009 <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/02/battlestar-gala.html|title='Battlestar Galactica firms up April 4 return and sets airdate for specials|date=February 8, 2008|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
===Stars===<br />
* [[Edward James Olmos]] as [[William Adama]]<br />
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as [[Laura Roslin]]<br />
* [[Katee Sackhoff]] as [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]<br />
* [[Jamie Bamber]] as [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]<br />
* [[James Callis]] as [[Gaius Baltar|Gaius Baltar]]<br />
* [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number Six]]<br />
* [[Grace Park]] as [[Number Eight|Sharon Agathon/Number Eight]]<br />
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===Co-stars===<br />
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* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]] <br />
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
* [[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]]/[[D'Anna Biers]]<br />
<!-- We can assume, but we're not sure... * [[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]] --><br />
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==Production Crew==<br />
===Producers===<br />
* [[Ronald D. Moore]] - Developer / Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[David Eick]] - Executive Producer<br />
* [[Toni Graphia]] - Co-Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[Harvey Frand]] - Producer<br />
* [[Glen A. Larson]] - Consulting Producer<br />
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===Directors & Writing Staff===<br />
: ''To view the list of all the directors and staff, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Crew#Directors|Battlestar Galactica Crew Guide]] page.''<br />
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==Episodes==<br />
: ''To view the list of episodes, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Episode Guide - Season 4 Guide|Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide]] page.''<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
*[http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40133 Official SciFi.com Release]<br />
* ''[[Ronald D. Moore]] discusses planning the season:''<br />
: It will be a serialized show to an extent. I think what we talked about with the network — because their concern is the drop-off in viewers and giving too many hurdles for new viewers to overcome to watch the show — we're always going to try to provide at least an episodic quality to each show. Even though there are plotlines that are ongoing over the course of the whole season, we'll try to give you something in each episode that you can hold on to that starts and stops within that episode.<ref name="ew rdm">{{cite_web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20036782_20037403_20015932_2,00.html|title=Four-ward, Cylons: RONALD D MOORE|date=|accessdate=31 May 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* ''Moore discusses the Final Five:''<br />
: Well, you can see from the end of the third season that they all sort of are still the same people. They're still the same characters. They didn't switch over and become robots suddenly. So essentially you're going to see an extension of that initial moment where they try to figure out what does this mean to them. If they're Cylons, when did that begin? What are their true backstories and what are they meant to do? What are they supposed to do? Are they dangerous to each other? Are they dangerous to the ship? Do they trust any of the people around them? Should they keep the secret only among themselves? That's essentially where their storylines are going to pick up.<ref name="crave">{{cite_web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/filmtv/articles/04648062/battlestar_galactica_ronald_moore_talks_about_earth.html|title=Battlestar Galactica: Ronald Moore talks about Earth|date=13 June 2007|accessdate=15 June 2007|last=Topel|first=Fred|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* ''Moore discusses ending the series:''<br />
: Yeah, I mean, the burden [in breaking 20 episodes for this season] then became okay, now we have a great deal to wrap up and bring resolution to and we wanted to pay off a lot of things and we wanted to tie up a lot of loose threads. It felt like we had more than enough to get to where we were going to, whereas usually when you're facing the 20 episode order, it's like, "Okay, whew, we need 20 of these? Where are we going to get 20 of these?" You have to start breaking it down into smaller, bite sized chunks and move yourself along. This time, it was almost like, "Okay, let's make sure we've got enough time to get everywhere we need to go."<ref name="crave"/><br />
* ''[[Katee Sackhoff]] tells what she can about this final season:''<br />
: We will find [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. And [my character, [[Kara Thrace]] is] not a figment of people's imaginations.<ref name="ign-sackhoff"/><br />
* ''Sackhoff discusses ending the series:''<br />
: I'm happy about it. It is a choice that was made by us. The rug was not pulled out from underneath us. We're going out on a high, with our heads held high. We made the choice and we're going to be able to decide our end and our fate, instead of [having to] wrap it up as fast as we possibly can because we've been cancelled. And it was a smart thing to go out on a high. And you know, this is my fourth series. I think I've done more television than anyone else on the show, except maybe Eddie [James Olmos], because of Miami Vice. He's right there with me! But I've done s**tloads of television, and every single show the rug is pulled from out underneath you, and you're going, "What do I do now?" And this is such a great opportunity to wrap it up, say everything you want to say in your character, and put it to bed.<ref name="ign-sackhoff"/><br />
* ''[[David Weddle]] on the fourth season:''<br />
: [[Bradley Thompson|Brad]] and I wrote the [[He That Believeth In Me|opening episode]] of year four and we were up in [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]] for its pre-production and some of the first few days of filming. The revelation at the end of [[Season 3 (2006-07)|last season]] of our [[Final Five#Four Revealed, and their nature|four Cylons]] who didn't know they were Cylons has once again upset all the chess pieces. So the big challenges starting out this season are how do you play those characters going forward and track their emotional development, or unravelling as the case may be, in a way that's organic as well as genuine and not contrived. Also, as most people know, Starbuck reappeared in the final seconds of last year's finale, so there's also the question of how to deal with that character going forward. There are going to be lots of twists and turns this year. You're going to see our characters wrestling with tormenting problems and experiencing, perhaps, some rather jaw-dropping changes and evolutions. All the dynamics that you may have become used to on the Galactica ship itself will be in flux and we think, and hope, that's going to be tremendously fun to watch.<ref name>"Writes of Passage" <u>Cult Times</u> #144. August 26, 2007: 23.</ref><br />
* ''[[Lucy Lawless]] on the cast and crew reaction behind the scenes:''<br />
: Things seem great actually; far more comfortable than we did on ''[[w:Xena: Warrior Princess|Xena]]'' at this stage, but maybe it hasn’t hit them or maybe it’s an easy adjustment because there are so many of them and several of them are working on ''[[w:Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)|Bionic Woman]]''. The mood is really great. I’m surprised how comfortable they are. Halfway through the last season of ''Xena'', the cast tended to get snappish with one another, and I think it was just anxiety of not knowing where your mortgage payments were coming from. I think the writers’ strike is probably of more significance at this moment; than the end of the show. I don’t think it’s quite real to them yet.<ref name="lawless"/><br />
* ''[[Michael Taylor]] discusses homosexuality in this season:''<br />
: In Season 4, ''Battlestar'' will be the gayest show on television. Forget [[Final Five|secret Cylons]], all our characters will be revealed to be gay. We will even see gay Centurions and gay [[daggit]]s. Actually, the daggits will object to the use of that term and will insist on simply being called dogs. And Season 4 will indeed see the return of a [[Jake (New Caprica)|favorite dog]], though not necessarily a gay dog… but, um, what was the question again?<br />
: Oh, right: Will we see more gay folks on ''Galactica'' [this] season. Well, to take a more serious tack, I think part of the point about [[Helena Cain|Cain]]’s and [[Gina]]’s relationship is that the fact that they had a same-sex relationship was no big deal. I think we started from the idea of wanting to explore whether Cain’s anger and revulsion at Gina, so evident in her first appearance in [[Season 2 (2005-06)|Season Two]]’s “[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]],” had a personal component. And the idea that Cain had had an intimate relationship with Gina quickly came to mind. It made Gina’s betrayal that much more devastating for her.<ref name="thewatcher"/><br />
* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] on the series' ending its run:''<br />
: Inevitably it changes the vibe because there's suddenly a horizon you can see, and we all have personal lives, and coming up to Vancouver for some of us is quite a schlep. Knowing it's the last time changes everything, so yea, it's a different deal.<br />
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:There's also a real peace of mind that comes with the fact that we're gonna get to finish the story—the story's always begged an ending—and we get to give it to you, so there's a lot of excitement and anticipation attached to that.<br />
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:It feels like every moment that passes is gone forever now, like the last performance of a play on the last night...you know...you start off with your monologue in the first scene and you know when you finish it that's the last time you'll ever do it. There's a nostalgia that goes with every conscious moment.<ref name="acedmag">{{cite_web|url=http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/677/1/|title=ACED Magazine: Battlestar Galactica: Cast Interviews|date=24 November 2007|accessdate=25 November 2007|last=Bensoussan|first=Jenna|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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Guys, I've tried to contact [[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] but have not received a response to my e-mails. In my talks with Shane, he tells that he hasn't talked to him either, so I am going to put him on [[BW:LOA|leave]], unless anyone has any objection or new information. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki &mdash; ''New'']</sup> 05:49, 27 January 2008 (CST)<br />
:Yeah, I wondered what's up with him :s -- [[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 05:51, 27 January 2008 (CST)<br />
:Concur. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 13:37, 27 January 2008 (CST)<br />
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Update. Shane's heard from him. He's been very busy and was recently promoted at his job. :) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 23:37, 29 January 2008 (CST)<br />
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:Given how busy I've been while at a ''lack'' of work since October, I can understand... --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 16:20, 30 January 2008 (CST)<br />
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We [[User talk:Steelviper/Archive3#Server stuff|discussed this]] a while ago, and it was more or less concluded that we should try APC. I also mentioned memcached, which caches various stuff, and is also required for the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SpamRegex SpamRegex] and [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:RegexBlock RegexBlock] extensions, [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgRateLimits rate limiting] and [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:%24wgAccountCreationThrottle account creation throttling]. What's the current status on this? Has anyone tried either of these yet? --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 09:13, 1 February 2008 (CST)<br />
: APC can't be used with our current configuration, since we only use one instance of MW and it somehow fraks it up. We haven't tried memcached, though. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 10:49, 1 February 2008 (CST)<br />
: Ok, that was easy... I loaded memcached and configured it. Right now, it only runs locally, with 2GB for virtual memory. Now, my dumb question of the [[centon]] is this... is there any way to track the health of memcached, either via MW or another software? I tried finding a piece of software that would integrate into Webmin, or web server management software, but all I found was a four-year-old extension which I'm very leery of trying, simply due to the age and the fact that it's not mentioned on Webmin's site. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 11:45, 1 February 2008 (CST)<br />
::I don't really know, I'll ask on IRC. Watch out though that you firewall memcached properly: don't allow the outside world to connect to memcached's port, or they'll have unlimited read+write access to the cache, which is a huge security leak. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 13:00, 1 February 2008 (CST)<br />
:::The port is already blocked from the outside world. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 13:07, 1 February 2008 (CST)<br />
::::Good. I haven't gotten much response on your question at IRC, maybe you should ask on wikitech-l. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 13:31, 1 February 2008 (CST)<br />
:::::Will do. Thanks again, Catrope. :) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 13:35, 1 February 2008 (CST)<br />
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== Sheppard in the Miniseries ==<br />
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I received an e-mail from [[Kevin Grazier]] today, noting a few corrections and observations on the Wiki. One of those corrections was regarding [[Sheppard]], particularly noting that he appears (somewhere) in the Miniseries. So if any of you guys get the chance and want to watch the Miniseries again, could you please be on the lookout for any references to Shep? Thanks! -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 14:31, 5 February 2008 (CST)<br />
:Interesting. He might be one of the background pilots or mentioned somewhere in the wireless chatter. That will be hard to pinpoint though. -- [[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:58, 5 February 2008 (CST)<br />
:Hmm, somehow that seems familiar but I can't place how I know that. What else did he say?-- [[User:OrionFour|OrionFour]] 16:22, 5 February 2008 (CST)<br />
::He noted that the name "Stepchild" in Kara's [[Scar#Noteworthy Dialogue|speech]] was written as "Steptoe" in the script. Other than that, he mentioned to me that he was writing up an article for his tech blog and was using the Wiki to do some research, which is what prompted him to send me corrections and his few notes in the first place. :) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [[bsp:|Battlestar Pegasus]]</sup> 16:31, 5 February 2008 (CST)<br />
:::Coolness. He's noted a few technical errors in some articles that I've yet to correct...gotta get to his tech blog for the specifics. '''''<nowiki><geekmode> Glee!!! </geekmode></nowiki>''''' --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 15:03, 6 February 2008 (CST)<br />
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I just wanted to give thanks to the SPACE network for providing me with a list of all of their airdates for the entire series!-- [[User:OrionFour|OrionFour]] 01:29, 8 February 2008 (CST)</div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Season_3_(2006-07)&diff=149336Season 3 (2006-07)2008-02-08T07:25:24Z<p>OrionFour: CAN airdates</p>
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| title= Season Three<br />
| series=<br />
| season= 3<br />
| episodes= 20<br />
| episodelistid= Season 3 (2006-07)<br />
| execproducer= [[Ronald D. Moore]] <br/>[[David Eick]]<br />
| US airdates= 2006-10-06 — 2007-03-25<br />
| CAN airdates=2006-10-07 — 2007-03-25<br />
| UK airdates= 2007-01-09 — 2007-05-01<br />
| dvd= {{flag|US}} 2008-03-25 <br/> {{flag|UK}} 2007-09-03 <br/> {{flag|AU}} 2007-11-21<br />
| startpop= 49550<br />
| endpop= 41399<br />
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| prev= [[Season 2 (2005-06)]]<br />
| next= [[Season 4 (2008)]]<br />
| imdb= 0407362<br />
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| RDskit= Y<br />
| podcast= Y<br />
| promomat= Y<br />
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| promolnk= '''[http://video.scifi.com/player/?id=191433#videoid=29339 The Resistance]'''<br />
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==Summary==<br />
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:''The stranded Colonials struggle to survive under the brutal [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] rule of [[New Caprica]], but when [[Galactica (RDM)| Galactica]] returns to save humanity, the fledgling [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] resumes its search for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. The Cylons, after losing control on [[New Caprica]], depart on their own mysterious quest for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].''<br />
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== Story ==<br />
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====The Occupation====<br />
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Four months have passed since the events of "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]". On [[New Caprica]] a Cylon occupation, akin to [[Wikipedia:Vichy France|Vichy France]], is in full swing. The head of the colonial government, Gaius Baltar, reduced to the role of a puppet leader, colludes (albeit, unwillingly) with the Cylons.<br />
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The oppression rouses a [[The Resistance|resistance]], led by [[Colonel Tigh]], who task themselves with the objective of disrupting the Cylon occupation force. [[Laura Roslin]], though supportive of the resistance, focuses on concealing [[Hera]] from the Cylons.<br />
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During this time, [[Kara Thrace]] has been held in captivity by [[Leoben Conoy]], who subjects her to psychological and manipulative torture. He presents to her a [[Kacey|child]], claiming it to be her own; the result of the [[The Farm|removal]] of one of her ovaries inseminated with his sperm (or his cylon analogy of sperm). Kara eventually etablishes a motherly connection with the girl, and apparently accepts the child, Kacey, as her daughter. <br />
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Meanwhile, ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'', at a safe distance from New Caprica, are preparing to enact plans to rescue the colonists. Admiral Adama, frustrated with the situation, attempts to spur himself and his crew to action. He orders his son, Lee Adama, commander of ''Pegasus'', to stay behind with the rest of the civilian fleet; now a mere 2000 people. ''Galactica'' will attempt the rescue and in case of failure, ''Pegasus'' will continue the search for Earth with the remnants of the Fleet.<br />
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On New Caprica, the humans continue to be subjected to horrific conditions and many must endure torture, notably Colonel Tigh. A [[New Caprica Police|police force]] is created by the Cylons to tackle the resistance, composed of colonists opposed to it. The fact that humans are collaborating with the Cylons disgusts members of the resistance and they plan revenge. They recruit [[Duck]], a former Viper pilot and hopeless widower, as a suicide bomber and enlist him in the New Caprica Police. Upon his graduation he detonates an explosive vest killing some collaborators and destroying some Cylon bodies in the process.<br />
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In response to the suicide bombing, the Cylons try to impose order and force President Baltar to sign a mass execution order. Amongst those rounded up for execution are Laura Roslin and [[Cally Tyrol]]. However, the resistance is able to rescue the prisoners before they are killed due to a [[Felix Gaeta|source]] in Baltar's administration providing details of the event ("[[Occupation]]" through "[[Exodus, Part I]]").<br />
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====Exodus====<br />
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''Galactica'' successfully contacts the resistance and coordinates an escape plan. The resistance shepherds the colonists to the grounded civilian ships, while simultaneously setting off wide-spread explosions all over the city to distract the Cylons. With the ground battle engulfing the whole city, ''Galactica'' jumps into the atmosphere below Cylon DRADIS range and while falling "like a rock", launches Vipers to protect the evacuating colonists before jumping back into orbit. Laura Roslin retakes ''Colonial One'', and the evacuee ships jump to safety. But ''Galactica'', outnumbered four to one, is near destruction. Fortunately ''Pegasus'' joins the battle against orders and attacks the Cylon fleet, allowing ''Galactica'' to escape. In the process, Lee Adama sacrifices ''Pegasus'', destroying two more [[Basestar|bastars]] in a deliberate collision after he and the crew escape in Raptors.<br />
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On New Caprica, Baltar, [[Caprica Six]] and [[D'Anna Biers|Number Three]], find baby [[Hera]] crying in the arms of her dead mother. Taking the baby and Baltar with them, the Cylon fleet leaves New Caprica.<br />
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The reunification of the Fleet is a bittersweet one; many colonists have had their lives left in tatters. For instance, Colonel [[Tigh]], forced to kill his wife, is in the deepest of inner turmoil, and [[Starbuck]] is forced to come to terms with the tragic realization that [[Kacey]] is not her daughter after all, after her real mother is revealed following the escape ([[Exodus, Part II]]).<br />
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====Trials and Tribulations====<br />
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The aftermath of the Exodus is marred by the sufferings and betrayals that occured on New Caprica. [[Tom Zarek]], who legitamately succeeds Gaius Baltar as [[President]], commissions the [[Circle]], a secret tribunal of ex-resistance members, to try and convict collaborators. Amongst the members of this group are [[Saul Tigh]], [[Galen Tyrol]] and later [[Kara Thrace]]. Over a dozen death penalties, carried out via venting through the launch tubes into space, lead [[Laura Roslin]] to notice the steady flow of disappearences, which include [[Jammer]]. Tom Zarek explains the situation to her, and she is less than impressed. They make a succession deal which leads to her resumption of the presidency, and as a thank you to Zarek she recruits him as Vice President. Upon her inaurguration as President she controversially declares that all collaborators are pardoned and dissolves the Circle, signalling a new start for the Fleet and its citizens ([[Collaborators]]).<br />
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====The search for Earth in jeopardy====<br />
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The Fleet gleans a new [[Lion's Head Nebula|direction to Earth]] from Baltar's scientific notes, but the Cylons gain this information directly from Baltar himself. The Cylons find themselves victim to a [[A Measure of Salvation|plague]], and the Colonials attempt and fail to capitalize on weaponizing the disease. After a harrowing [[The Passage|passage]] to find foodstuffs, the Fleet and the Cylons meet, by a strange coincidence, over a planet once used as a waystation for the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. There, a [[Temple of Five|mysterious temple]] attracted both Cylon and Colonial alike, albeit for differing reasons by a [[Number Three]] and Gaius Baltar. Before the Temple is destroyed as its home star begins to nova, Baltar is recaptured by the Cylons, [[Hera Agathon]] is rescued, and the Colonials appear to have the upper hand in the path to Earth. A strange revelation finds [[Kara Thrace]] questioning the words of a [[Leoben Conoy|Leoben Cylon]] about her "special destiny."<br />
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On the way to the next expected waypoint, the [[Ionian nebula]], the Fleet [[Dirty Hands|manages a fuel crisis]] and takes time out to refuel. An [[Virtual Leoben|unknown compulsion]] results in the [[Maelstrom|death of Kara Thrace]] during a patrol, leaving many of her friends grief-stricken for weeks.<br />
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Gaius Baltar is [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries|tortured]] and later [[Crossroads, Part I|put to trial]], but is acquitted when Lee Adama provides a stern testimony to the faults of many other leaders of the Fleet and how they were never brought to trial. During testimony, [[Laura Roslin]] admits to returning to [[chamalla]] treatments as part of a renewed battle against her cancer.<br />
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As the Fleet approaches the nebula, four Colonials, [[Samuel Anders]], [[Tory Foster]], [[Galen Tyrol]], and [[Saul Tigh]] experience hallucinations of music. As the [[Crossroads, Part II|Fleet arrived at the Ionian nebula]], [[The Music|the music]] drew the four together to meet, where they are shocked to realize that they are [[Final five|Cylons themselves]]. Despite the shock, the four return to their duties.<br />
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The Fleet loses all electrical power briefly on arrival, and President Roslin nearly faints. Moments later, a Cylon fleet enters the system and ''Galactica'' manages to scramble [[alert fighters]]. Apollo detects a target and pursues it, and reunites, in amazement, with the believed-dead Kara Thrace, who tells him that she can lead the Fleet to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].<br />
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==Major Plotlines==<br />
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*The relationship between [[Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Sharon]] continues. Helo is Galactica's XO at the beginning of Season 3 ("[[Occupation]]", "[[Precipice]]").<br />
*Dualla is indeed married to Lee Adama after the "one year later" leap forward in time ([[Occupation]]).<br />
*The humans on New Caprica are freed from the Cylons, but the price is high. ''Pegasus'' is destroyed, [[Saul Tigh]] loses an eye and forced to kill his wife, [[Hera]] falls into the hand of the Cylons. Baltar joins the Cylons. Roughly 2000 people [[survivor count|die]] ("[[Occupation]]" trough "[[Exodus, Part II]]").<br />
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*The presidential succession:<br />
**Zarek was indeed Baltar's Vice-President, but the relationship soured rather quickly with Zarek refusing to cooperate completely after the occupation ([[Exodus, Part I]]).<br />
**He initially becomes President, but realizes he would not be allowed, due to his past, to remain in office. He creates a [[Circle|secret tribunal]], albeit legal according to military law, to try and sentence collaborators, in order to rid the Fleet of the worst of the collaborators, while still keeping President Roslin's term free of any scandal.<br />
**Roslin returns to the presidency, but makes Zarek her Vice President ([[Collaborators]]).<br />
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* There is a large storyline told exclusively from the Cylons' (and Baltar's) point of view ("[[Collaborators]]" through "[[Rapture]]").<br />
*Not all of the Cylons may believe that Baltar is the Hand of God, "Guardian of the New Order", etc., and he himself begins to question whether he is a Cylon ("[[Torn]]", "[[The Passage]]").<br />
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*A two-part story has ''Galactica'' discover a dying Cylon baseship, and deals with a plague that has befallen the Cylons. The Colonials contemplate using the plague to exterminate the Cylons. ("[[Torn]]" and "[[A Measure of Salvation]]").<br />
*"[[Unfinished Business]]" reveals some of the events that transpired during the year-long time gap in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]". One of the flashbacks shows what happened between Apollo and Starbuck that caused a rift between them, and involves a boxing match between them.<br />
*The Fleet comes close to starvation and [[Louanne Katraine]] dies when leading a civilian ship to a [[algae planet|food source]] ([[The Passage]]).<br />
*The mid-season cliffhanger story, spanning episodes , centers on "discovering the next [[The Temple of Five|big clue]] on the road to Earth ("[[The Eye of Jupiter]]" and "[[Rapture]]").<br />
*[[Number Three]] is permanently resigned by the Cylons themselves. Her entire line is [[boxed]]. Even the thought of execution is so repulsive to the Cylons that reaching this point is an extraordinary event for them.<br />
*Hera is retrieved by Sharon Agathon. Caprica-Six is captured by the humans.<br />
*[[Kara Thrace]] apparently dies in "[[Maelstrom]]".<br />
*Baltar is captured by the Colonials ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]), tortured for information about the Cylons ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]) and put on trial for his actions on New Caprica ([[Crossroads, Part I]]). Lee Adama's testimony in defense of Baltar turns the trial in favor of Baltar who is found not guilty.<br />
*President Roslin's cancer returns.<br />
*[[Samuel Anders]], [[Tory Foster]], [[Saul Tigh]], and [[Galen Tyrol]] discover that they are Cylons, though are unaware as to why (or even that they are members of the [[Final Five]]). <br />
*Kara Thrace returns under very mysterious circumstances.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
===Stars===<br />
* [[Edward James Olmos]] as [[William Adama]]<br />
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as [[Laura Roslin]]<br />
* [[Katee Sackhoff]] as [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]<br />
* [[Jamie Bamber]] as [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]<br />
* [[James Callis]] as [[Gaius Baltar|Gaius Baltar]]<br />
* [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number Six]]<br />
* [[Grace Park]] as [[Number Eight|Sharon Valerii/Number Eight]]<br />
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===Co-stars===<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]] <br />
* [[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally]]<br />
* [[Luciana Carro]] as [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
* [[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]<br />
* [[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three|D'anna Biers/Number Three]]<br />
* [[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Cavil]]<br />
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==Production Crew==<br />
===Producers===<br />
* [[Ronald D. Moore]] - Developer / Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[David Eick]] - Executive Producer<br />
* [[Toni Graphia]] - Co-Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[Harvey Frand]] - Producer<br />
* [[Glen A. Larson]] - Consulting Producer<br />
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===Directors & Writing Staff===<br />
: ''To view the list of all the directors and staff, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Crew#Directors|Battlestar Galactica Crew Guide]] page.''<br />
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==Episodes==<br />
: ''To view the list of episodes, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Episode Guide - Season 3 Guide|Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide]] page.''<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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* ''[[David Eick]] discusses the season:''<br />
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: The opening episodes to this season are as much a story rooted in political tales like the Vichy France or Vietnam. There are a lot of different sort of reference points for us that aren't necessarily current that inform our culture in profound ways. Battles from the second world war have been used for several of our more actiony episodes. I've always said from the beginning, it's a war show - that was always our initial touchstone. We watched the movie ''[[w:Black Hawk Down|Black Hawk Down]]'' as a reference more than any science fiction film. Though I have to say between ''Black Hawk Down'', ''[[w:Alien (movie)|Alien]]'' and ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'', we should probably be cutting [[w:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]] a cheque after every episode.<ref name="eick_guardian">{{cite_web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/features/story/0,,1987999,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=21#article_continue|title=Battlestar Galactica, the only award-winning drama that dares tackle the war on terror|date=13 January 2007|accessdate=22 June 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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*''[[Lucy Lawless]] discusses the changes in the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] culture:''<br />
: Right. You see the schism starting to happen. Basically, its individuation, where as before there was all a collective thought and consensus about everything they were doing. Its like the humans are the serpent in the garden and the mere contact with them has splintered the Cylon collective psyche and everyone is individual again, even within each model. They do not know how to handle individuality; it’s a great threat to their way of life and their programming.{{citation needed}}<br />
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* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] discusses being "Fat Lee":''<br />
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: I am [glad that Lee's skinny again]. Having said that, I really enjoyed it. The first few times I did it, it was so exciting to put on that different look and to change the character and go there with it. It got a little stale the 12th time. I spent a lot of my life in that makeup trailer. But I'm glad we did it, and I enjoyed the challenge. There are only so many facial gestures you can get away with when your face is half gelatin. I think it was a bold move on the part of the producers and I think it is why our show works, because we do stuff like that.<ref name="TV Guide">{{cite_web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting=%7BAC4FC1D4-115F-457C-8E4A-01A539D77D39%7D|title=''Galactica'''s Jamie Bamber Visits a Heavenly ''Ghost''|date=23 February 2007|accessdate=23 February 2007|last=Cohn|first=Angel|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''Bamber discusses being a lawyer prosecuting Baltar:''<br />
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: Amazing stuff! Talk about [[Crossroads, Part I|getting out of the uniform]]. I get to wear a civilian suit towards the end. I do a bit of playing the lawyer. He has a real sort of [moment] at the end where he gets prodded and pursued by so many different people that he finally comes out and says exactly what is on his mind [[Crossroads, Part II|in a very high-profile situation]]. I think it is quite dramatic. He's got a new relationship with [[Romo Lampkin|a new character]] that is coming in, a male character who is very different from any character we've seen before. He becomes an alternate mentor to Apollo. There's a lot going on.<ref name="TV Guide"/><br />
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* ''[[Michael Rymer]] responds to the change in the tone for the later half of season three:''<br />
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: I tracked that response and I found it very educational. We had always talked about ways to do more "bottle shows" - stories that were self-contained, that resolved themselves with a beginning, middle and an end. What I didn't understand until I heard the feedback was that our show doesn't work like that. Its a piece of epic poetry that meanders along like "[[w:The Illiad|The Illiad]]" or perhaps more relevant, "[[w:The Odyssey|The Odyssey]]". It can have "cycles" of story that build and resolve themselves, but the "bottle show" is not organic to what we do well. I think "[[Collaborators]]" is about as self-contained as we can go. I like that show a lot. I'm very happy with "[[Hero]]" and "[[The Woman King]]", but I can see why a fan of the big story would be frustrated and pissed off.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/michael_rymer_01.htm|title=Michael Rymer interview at The Scifi World|date=5 May 2007|accessdate=29 May 2007|last=Nuytens|first=Gilles|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''[[Ronald D. Moore]] discusses feedback regarding the stand-alone episodes:''<br />
: Yeah, I thought [that criticism regarding the quality issues with season three's standalone episodes] was a valid criticism, and I think ultimately that provides the answer for the show about how much serialized [episodes we do] versus non-serialized. I don't know that it was a direct result of there being 20 episodes instead of 13, but certainly having a longer order, we said, okay, maybe there's a few here that are more stand-alone and are more accessible to people who aren't following the story as [closely]. There were a couple of good ones in those stand-alones, but by and large I'd say our serialized storytelling is more successful.<ref name="ew rdm">{{cite_web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20036782_20037403_20015932_2,00.html|title=Four-ward, Cylons: RONALD D MOORE|date=|accessdate=31 May 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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=== From RDM's blog ([http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2006/03/#a000409 March 26, 2006]) ===<br />
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* '''Regarding [[William Adama]] and the reduction of the Colonial military:'''<br />
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: '' "What happened to Adama in the season finale to change him so much? Why would a man who spent decades of his adult life standing watch for the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] return suddenly give in and allow the military to stand down? How could he convince himself that the Cylons weren't coming back after 1 year when the last time they waited 40 years? He knew settlement was wrong so why didn't he offer any resistance? "''<br />
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: I think people have a remarkable ability to convince themselves of just about anything. Adama, like everyone else in [[The Fleet (RDM)|the fleet]], had been constantly on the run, constantly under stress, and constantly in danger of losing his life for months on end, with virtually no break from the metal walls surrounding him day in and day out. When, finally, the people decided to end the long sojourn and settle on [[New Caprica]], he had little choice but to comply with the results of a democratic election which hinged on that very question. And as the days turned into weeks, and the weeks into months, people began to relax, to believe that maybe they had really turned a corner, had really found a place to lay down their burdens and start a new life. Adama was just as vulnerable to that attractive idea as anyone else, and as the men and women under him began to clamor for a new life, as the political leadership of New Caprica began to demand more and more military resources to support the civilian population, there came the point where Adama began to believe in the mirage too. He's not perfect. He never was. He couldn't bring himself to leave his ship, but as age and fatigue began to set in, he started to let down his guard just a little -- not all at once and never completely, but just enough.<br />
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: There were also practical considerations. He was entirely alone out here. No Admiralty to call for reinforcements or intelligence, no Justice Ministry to prosecute soldiers who simply never came back from the surface of [[New Caprica]], and no friendly ear in the office of the president to get needed resources for the military ships maintaining their lonely vigil up in orbit. He was alone and he was tired. It's almost as simple as that.<br />
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: I remember one of my most vivid memories from the immediate post 9/11 period was opening up the newspaper and reading about a physical confrontation in the streets between members of the New York police department and the New York fire department. It was heartbreaking, it was infuriating and it was illuminating. People are people. Enormous events happen, history pivots around us and we tell ourselves that everything has changed, that we're irrevocably different from this day forward -- until the next time everything changes. Adama made a mistake. They all did. And as he is wont to say, they will all have to live with it.<br />
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==Summary==<br />
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: ''Following the discovery of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], the arrest of [[Laura Roslin]], and the attempted assassination of [[William Adama]], the Fleet finds itself thrust into more peril, but, with the discovery of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' and [[New Caprica]], also hope. Yet, all prospects of a better future are squashed sooner or later.''<br />
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== Pivotal Plot Points ==<br />
*Colonel Tigh commands the Fleet while Adama is incapacitated, instituting [[Wikipedia:martial law|martial law]].<br />
*After the "[[Gideon massacre]]", the Fleet divides into two factions: one which supports Adama, and one which supports [[Laura Roslin faction|Roslin and Zarek]]. <br />
*[[Kara Thrace|Kara Thrace]] and [[Karl Agathon|Karl Agathon]] discover a Colonial [[Caprica Resistance|resistance movement]] on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]].<br />
*The Cylons have been rounding up human females in order to artificially inseminate them with hybrid ovum, creating [[farms|breeding farm]]s over Caprica. Their attempts have been unsuccessful. <br />
*An expedition to [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] finds instructions that may lead the Fleet to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] inside the [[Tomb of Athena]].<br />
*Starbuck and Helo return to the ''Galactica'' from Caprica; Helo becomes ostracized due to his relationship with [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Sharon Valerii]], who is pregnant with the first successful [[Hera|Human-Cylon hybrid]] child.<br />
*[[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|''Galactica's'' copy of Sharon Valerii]] is killed by [[Cally Henderson]].<br />
*Roslin and the Quorum of Twelve are re-instituted.<br />
*Three additional [[Humanoid Cylon]]s are revealed: [[Simon]], [[D'anna Biers]], and [[Cavil]].<br />
*Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] and his team build a prototype stealth fighter craft, the [[Blackbird]].<br />
*The Fleet encounters another battlestar that survived the attack, the ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', which is commanded by Admiral [[Helena Cain]].<br />
*William Adama becomes an admiral and ''Pegasus'' joins the Fleet.<br />
*The Colonials find a large Cylon fleet guarding a massive Resurrection Ship, which is responsible for boosting the consciousness-transmission range of [[Humanoid Cylon]]s when their bodies are destroyed. <br />
*''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' engage in a massive battle with the Cylons and destroy the Resurrection Ship. This is a major blow to the Cylons and alters their entire strategy towards destroying the Rag Tag Fleet. As RDM stated in an interview with [http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2006/01/president_rosli.html the Chicago Tribune on January 4th, 2006], "The destruction of the Resurrection Ship impacts the way the Cylons deal with ''Galactica'' and the Colonial fleet the rest of the season. It alters their tactics. They stop trying to make full-blown, all-out assaults on the Fleet, they retreat and go into a hit-and-run mode while they figure out a way to replicate the ship."<br />
*''Pegasus'' goes through three commanders in a row, one shot by a Cylon, one killed by black marketers and another during battle with three Cylon basestars in a trap. Lee Adama is promoted to Commander and given command of ''Pegasus''.<br />
*Various resistance movements arise in the Fleet, including [[Demand Peace|one]] led by a Cylon (Gina). Baltar gives Gina a stripped down nuclear bomb.<br />
*Hera, the daughter of the Caprica Sharon and Helo, is born prematurely and hidden with a foster mother in the fleet.<br />
*Starbuck leads a rescue mission to Caprica to rescue survivors.<br />
*A marginally habitable planet is discovered in a nebula, providing Baltar with a campaign issue in his run for President.<br />
*Gina, on ''[[Cloud Nine]]'', explodes the nuclear device given to her by Baltar. The nuclear blast destroys several ships and kills thousands of people.<br />
*The Colonial election is completed, with Baltar being named the new President of the Colonies. The planet, [[New Caprica]], is colonized while the remaining ships comprise the defense fleet for New Caprica. <br />
*The Cylons locate New Caprica a year later, having detected the radiation from the nuclear warhead detonated on ''[[Cloud Nine]]''. They invade the planet and Baltar has no choice but to surrender, while the remnants of the Fleet leaves orbit.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
===Stars===<br />
* [[Edward James Olmos]] as [[William Adama]]<br />
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as [[Laura Roslin]]<br />
* [[Katee Sackhoff]] as [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]<br />
* [[Jamie Bamber]] as [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]<br />
* [[James Callis]] as [[Gaius Baltar]]<br />
* [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number Six]]<br />
* [[Grace Park]] as [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]]<br />
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===Co-stars===<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br />
* [[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]] <br />
* [[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]<br />
* [[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally]]<br />
* [[Dominic Zamprogna]] as [[Jammer]]<br />
* [[Luciana Carro]] as [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
* [[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]<br />
* [[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]<br />
<br />
==Production Crew==<br />
===Producers===<br />
* [[Ronald D. Moore]] - Developer / Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[David Eick]] - Executive Producer<br />
* [[Toni Graphia]] - Co-Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[Harvey Frand]] - Producer<br />
* [[Glen A. Larson]] - Consulting Producer<br />
<br />
===Directors & Writing Staff===<br />
: ''To view the list of all the directors and staff, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Crew#Directors|Battlestar Galactica Crew Guide]] page.''<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
<br />
: ''To view the list of episodes, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Episode Guide - Season 2 Guide|Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide]] page for Season 2.''<br />
<br />
== Official Statements ==<br />
<br />
* ''"Please do something about the consumables questions; fuel, food, ammo, clothing etc., where is this stuff coming from?"''<br />
: Water is addressed in... uh, "[[Water]]." Fuel is addressed in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|Hand of God]]". Other consumables will be addressed in the second season. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''Regarding Second Season Renewal''<br />
<br />
:So it's official: we're doing a second season.<br />
<br />
:To say that this is happy news is to indulge in a display of understatement. The road to television success is a long one, littered with various hurdles, all of which must be vaulted: the studio pitch session, the network pitch, the story outline, the first draft script, the second draft script, the green-light to produce [[Miniseries|the pilot]], casting the pilot, making the pilot, ordering the series, producing the series, getting the reviews, getting an audience, and then.... getting a second season. We've managed to clear that hurdle and it feels frakking good.<br />
<br />
:We've been working on the first six episodes for a couple of months now and we're gearing up to prep them for filming, probably in late March. Season Two will be heavily influenced by the end of [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season One]], so it's hard to get into anything remotely specific until the [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|last episode]] has aired in the US. I could say... well... er... not much. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''"Will we ever get any more of the back story to the Cylon Wars?, ie What started them and how did the Colonists (sic) drive them away."''<br />
<br />
:We will see more of this backstory as the series unfolds. Some of the inter-war period will be explored in the first few episodes of Season 2. Other tales of the first [[Cylon War]]s will be filled in eventually. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''"Will we see any of the original cast apart from Richard Hatch. "''<br />
<br />
:It's possible, but not yet on the board. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''"Please show more of the blue collar guys keeping everything in check on the other ships. Guys that would have clocked out and gone home had the holocaust not happened. Not really a question sorry."''<br />
<br />
:We have plans for this in the second season. [[Cally]], for instance, never planned to stay in the service and her enlistment was nearly up at the time of the attack. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
*''"Will there be any development between characters on what distinguishes a Sagittaran from Caprican, Virgon, or any of the 12 Colonies? Did they develop separately their own cultures and even different religions on their worlds? I'm glad the element of different worlds or nationalities was kept in the show."''<br />
<br />
:This is an area we didn't get a chance to get very far with in the [[Season 1 (2004-05)|first season]], and I'm hoping we explore more fully in the second. I think that some of the [[Colonies]] have developed very different cultures and attitudes from one another and that it's rich ground for us. We alluded to some differences here and there, but mostly we talked about the "Federal" (for lack of a better word) governmental structures. We do know that there was a sizable opposition to the Colonial government. [[Leoben Conoy|Leoben]] claimed to be an arms dealer supplying freedom fighters or terrorists, depending on your point of view, and [[Tom Zarek]] was the jailed leader of a sometimes violent opposition, so it stands to reason that there are a wide variety of views, some of which come into violent conflict with one another. It's also worth bearing in mind that one of the uses for which the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] were originally used by the Colonies was as soldiers in their wars against one another. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''"Granted that a season two at this point is just ink on paper punctuated by a big question mark, but I have a “practical” question to ask. Should the series move forward, to what extent would you want to explore the practical issues of life in the fleet–you’ve touched on the basics of food, fuel and water, but how about problems such as finding enough doctors to treat the population, providing life support on ships not originally intended as passenger vessels and dealing with the inevitable fiefdoms arising on these mix and match metal life rafts? "''<br />
<br />
:I would very much like to continue exploring these issues in the second year and beyond. I'm intrigued by playing the situation as realistically as dramatically possible and I think these sorts of questions are wonderful material for the show. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] discusses the results of [[Lee Adama]]'s actions in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]":'''<br />
<br />
: I think I've read four scripts out of the 20, so I don't know that much. But the ''[[Galactica]]'' still needs him despite themselves. He's a prisoner because of what he's done, but he's still needed because when situations arise he's still one of the best pilots. There aren't that many pilots full stop.<br />
<br />
: He's used to command, he's used to following orders. So when the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] are pressing [see: [[Valley of Darkness]]] he has to come out of the brig. But he has to give his word, his parole, that when he's off-duty he'll return to his prison. He's in a strange limbo of finding himself being given authority but having none, it's a strange situation he finds himself in. <ref>http://gateworld.net/galactica/articles/bamber01.shtml</ref><br />
<br />
* ''[[Michael Hogan]] discusses [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]]'s actions during the first half of season two:''<br />
<br />
: I guess the only defense Col. Tigh could give to his detractors is that he genuinely never asked for the job in the first place. If he aspired to be commander, if that is what he signed up for, trained for, wanted to do, then as soon as [[William Adama|Adama]] [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|was shot]] he would have taken control. If he would have barked out commands immediately, people would have jumped and asked questions later if necessary. But when Adama was shot it had to be pointed out to him that he was in command. He had to be asked for orders. He was in shock. He did the best he could.<br />
<br />
: This ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' was supposed to be decommissioned, a museum ship. If he made any bad decisions, it wasn't with malice aforethought. The fleet needed supplies, so he [[Gideon|sent in]] the [[marines]]; government isn't working, martial law. The first words out of Tigh's mouth [[Resistance (episode)|when Adama stumbles into]] his quaters are "I [[frak]]ked up but good." No false bravado there. <ref name="inside_bsg_p54">"Inside Battlestar Galactica", <u>Sci-Fi Magazine</u> February 2006: [http://bsgmedia.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10017/0008ea58.jpg Page 53]</ref><br />
<br />
* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] on [[Lee Adama|his character's]] journey, starting after "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]":''<br />
<br />
: He questions the validity of life and this ridiculous flee from the Cylons when you can't walk on a planet and you're just on a tin can in space. And then he examines all the relationships he's had in [[Black Market|his past]]. He ends up falling into bed with three or four different women. It's a guy tyring to find who he is in other people, and that process doesn't really work unless you're prepared to look inside yourself. He kind of unravels, but through the unraveling on a personal level he actually grows on a professional level, and he finds himself with [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|more responsibility rather than less]]. <ref name="sfm_feb_06">"Jamie Bamber: The Hunky One", <u>Sci-Fi Magazine</u> February 2006: [http://bsgmedia.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Scifi_feb06_jaime.jpg page unknown]</ref><br />
<br />
==Related Topics==<br />
* [[List of Season 2 Guest Actors (RDM)]]<br />
* [[List of Recurring Character Appearances (RDM)]]<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div><br />
<br />
{{season list (RDM)}}<br />
<br />
{{episode list (RDM season 2)}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:A to Z]]<br />
[[Category:Behind the Scenes]]<br />
[[Category:RDM]]<br />
[[Category:Episode Guide (RDM)|*]]<br />
<br />
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[[fr:Saison 2 (2005-06)]]</div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Season_2_(2005-06)&diff=149334Season 2 (2005-06)2008-02-08T07:23:14Z<p>OrionFour: CAN airdates</p>
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<div>{{Season Data<br />
| image = Caingalact.jpg<br />
| title= Season Two<br />
| series=<br />
| season= 2<br />
| episodes= 20<br />
| episodelistid= Season 2 (2005-06)<br />
| execproducer= [[Ronald D. Moore]] <br/>[[David Eick]]<br />
| US airdates= 2005-07-15 — 2006-04-10<br />
| CAN airdates=2006-01-14 — 2006-04-27<br />
| UK airdates= 2006-01-10 — 2006-05-16<br />
| dvd= {{flag|US}} 2005-12-20 ('''Season 2.0''') <br/> {{flag|US}} 2006-09-19 ('''Season 2.5''') <br/> {{flag|UK}} 2006-08-28 <br/> {{flag|AU}} 2006-08-15<br />
| startpop= 47887<br />
| endpop= 49550<br />
| extra=<br />
| prev= [[Season 1 (2004-05)]]<br />
| next= [[Season 3 (2006-07)]]<br />
| imdb= 0407362<br />
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| podcast= Y<br />
| promomat= Y<br />
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==Summary==<br />
<br />
: ''Following the discovery of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], the arrest of [[Laura Roslin]], and the attempted assassination of [[William Adama]], the Fleet finds itself thrust into more peril, but, with the discovery of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' and [[New Caprica]], also hope. Yet, all prospects of a better future are squashed sooner or later.''<br />
<br />
== Pivotal Plot Points ==<br />
*Colonel Tigh commands the Fleet while Adama is incapacitated, instituting [[Wikipedia:martial law|martial law]].<br />
*After the "[[Gideon massacre]]", the Fleet divides into two factions: one which supports Adama, and one which supports [[Laura Roslin faction|Roslin and Zarek]]. <br />
*[[Kara Thrace|Kara Thrace]] and [[Karl Agathon|Karl Agathon]] discover a Colonial [[Caprica Resistance|resistance movement]] on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]].<br />
*The Cylons have been rounding up human females in order to artificially inseminate them with hybrid ovum, creating [[farms|breeding farm]]s over Caprica. Their attempts have been unsuccessful. <br />
*An expedition to [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] finds instructions that may lead the Fleet to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] inside the [[Tomb of Athena]].<br />
*Starbuck and Helo return to the ''Galactica'' from Caprica; Helo becomes ostracized due to his relationship with [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Sharon Valerii]], who is pregnant with the first successful [[Hera|Human-Cylon hybrid]] child.<br />
*[[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|''Galactica's'' copy of Sharon Valerii]] is killed by [[Cally Henderson]].<br />
*Roslin and the Quorum of Twelve are re-instituted.<br />
*Three additional [[Humanoid Cylon]]s are revealed: [[Simon]], [[D'anna Biers]], and [[Cavil]].<br />
*Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] and his team build a prototype stealth fighter craft, the [[Blackbird]].<br />
*The Fleet encounters another battlestar that survived the attack, the ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', which is commanded by Admiral [[Helena Cain]].<br />
*William Adama becomes an admiral and ''Pegasus'' joins the Fleet.<br />
*The Colonials find a large Cylon fleet guarding a massive Resurrection Ship, which is responsible for boosting the consciousness-transmission range of [[Humanoid Cylon]]s when their bodies are destroyed. <br />
*''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' engage in a massive battle with the Cylons and destroy the Resurrection Ship. This is a major blow to the Cylons and alters their entire strategy towards destroying the Rag Tag Fleet. As RDM stated in an interview with [http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2006/01/president_rosli.html the Chicago Tribune on January 4th, 2006], "The destruction of the Resurrection Ship impacts the way the Cylons deal with ''Galactica'' and the Colonial fleet the rest of the season. It alters their tactics. They stop trying to make full-blown, all-out assaults on the Fleet, they retreat and go into a hit-and-run mode while they figure out a way to replicate the ship."<br />
*''Pegasus'' goes through three commanders in a row, one shot by a Cylon, one killed by black marketers and another during battle with three Cylon basestars in a trap. Lee Adama is promoted to Commander and given command of ''Pegasus''.<br />
*Various resistance movements arise in the Fleet, including [[Demand Peace|one]] led by a Cylon (Gina). Baltar gives Gina a stripped down nuclear bomb.<br />
*Hera, the daughter of the Caprica Sharon and Helo, is born prematurely and hidden with a foster mother in the fleet.<br />
*Starbuck leads a rescue mission to Caprica to rescue survivors.<br />
*A marginally habitable planet is discovered in a nebula, providing Baltar with a campaign issue in his run for President.<br />
*Gina, on ''[[Cloud Nine]]'', explodes the nuclear device given to her by Baltar. The nuclear blast destroys several ships and kills thousands of people.<br />
*The Colonial election is completed, with Baltar being named the new President of the Colonies. The planet, [[New Caprica]], is colonized while the remaining ships comprise the defense fleet for New Caprica. <br />
*The Cylons locate New Caprica a year later, having detected the radiation from the nuclear warhead detonated on ''[[Cloud Nine]]''. They invade the planet and Baltar has no choice but to surrender, while the remnants of the Fleet leaves orbit.<br />
<br />
==Cast==<br />
===Stars===<br />
* [[Edward James Olmos]] as [[William Adama]]<br />
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as [[Laura Roslin]]<br />
* [[Katee Sackhoff]] as [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]<br />
* [[Jamie Bamber]] as [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]<br />
* [[James Callis]] as [[Gaius Baltar]]<br />
* [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number Six]]<br />
* [[Grace Park]] as [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]]<br />
<br />
===Co-stars===<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br />
* [[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]] <br />
* [[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]<br />
* [[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally]]<br />
* [[Dominic Zamprogna]] as [[Jammer]]<br />
* [[Luciana Carro]] as [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
* [[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]<br />
* [[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]<br />
<br />
==Production Crew==<br />
===Producers===<br />
* [[Ronald D. Moore]] - Developer / Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[David Eick]] - Executive Producer<br />
* [[Toni Graphia]] - Co-Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[Harvey Frand]] - Producer<br />
* [[Glen A. Larson]] - Consulting Producer<br />
<br />
===Directors & Writing Staff===<br />
: ''To view the list of all the directors and staff, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Crew#Directors|Battlestar Galactica Crew Guide]] page.''<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
<br />
: ''To view the list of episodes, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Episode Guide - Season 2 Guide|Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide]] page for Season 2.''<br />
<br />
== Official Statements ==<br />
<br />
* ''"Please do something about the consumables questions; fuel, food, ammo, clothing etc., where is this stuff coming from?"''<br />
: Water is addressed in... uh, "[[Water]]." Fuel is addressed in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|Hand of God]]". Other consumables will be addressed in the second season. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''Regarding Second Season Renewal''<br />
<br />
:So it's official: we're doing a second season.<br />
<br />
:To say that this is happy news is to indulge in a display of understatement. The road to television success is a long one, littered with various hurdles, all of which must be vaulted: the studio pitch session, the network pitch, the story outline, the first draft script, the second draft script, the green-light to produce [[Miniseries|the pilot]], casting the pilot, making the pilot, ordering the series, producing the series, getting the reviews, getting an audience, and then.... getting a second season. We've managed to clear that hurdle and it feels frakking good.<br />
<br />
:We've been working on the first six episodes for a couple of months now and we're gearing up to prep them for filming, probably in late March. Season Two will be heavily influenced by the end of [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season One]], so it's hard to get into anything remotely specific until the [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|last episode]] has aired in the US. I could say... well... er... not much. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''"Will we ever get any more of the back story to the Cylon Wars?, ie What started them and how did the Colonists (sic) drive them away."''<br />
<br />
:We will see more of this backstory as the series unfolds. Some of the inter-war period will be explored in the first few episodes of Season 2. Other tales of the first [[Cylon War]]s will be filled in eventually. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''"Will we see any of the original cast apart from Richard Hatch. "''<br />
<br />
:It's possible, but not yet on the board. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''"Please show more of the blue collar guys keeping everything in check on the other ships. Guys that would have clocked out and gone home had the holocaust not happened. Not really a question sorry."''<br />
<br />
:We have plans for this in the second season. [[Cally]], for instance, never planned to stay in the service and her enlistment was nearly up at the time of the attack. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
*''"Will there be any development between characters on what distinguishes a Sagittaran from Caprican, Virgon, or any of the 12 Colonies? Did they develop separately their own cultures and even different religions on their worlds? I'm glad the element of different worlds or nationalities was kept in the show."''<br />
<br />
:This is an area we didn't get a chance to get very far with in the [[Season 1 (2004-05)|first season]], and I'm hoping we explore more fully in the second. I think that some of the [[Colonies]] have developed very different cultures and attitudes from one another and that it's rich ground for us. We alluded to some differences here and there, but mostly we talked about the "Federal" (for lack of a better word) governmental structures. We do know that there was a sizable opposition to the Colonial government. [[Leoben Conoy|Leoben]] claimed to be an arms dealer supplying freedom fighters or terrorists, depending on your point of view, and [[Tom Zarek]] was the jailed leader of a sometimes violent opposition, so it stands to reason that there are a wide variety of views, some of which come into violent conflict with one another. It's also worth bearing in mind that one of the uses for which the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] were originally used by the Colonies was as soldiers in their wars against one another. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''"Granted that a season two at this point is just ink on paper punctuated by a big question mark, but I have a “practical” question to ask. Should the series move forward, to what extent would you want to explore the practical issues of life in the fleet–you’ve touched on the basics of food, fuel and water, but how about problems such as finding enough doctors to treat the population, providing life support on ships not originally intended as passenger vessels and dealing with the inevitable fiefdoms arising on these mix and match metal life rafts? "''<br />
<br />
:I would very much like to continue exploring these issues in the second year and beyond. I'm intrigued by playing the situation as realistically as dramatically possible and I think these sorts of questions are wonderful material for the show. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
<br />
* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] discusses the results of [[Lee Adama]]'s actions in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]":'''<br />
<br />
: I think I've read four scripts out of the 20, so I don't know that much. But the ''[[Galactica]]'' still needs him despite themselves. He's a prisoner because of what he's done, but he's still needed because when situations arise he's still one of the best pilots. There aren't that many pilots full stop.<br />
<br />
: He's used to command, he's used to following orders. So when the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] are pressing [see: [[Valley of Darkness]]] he has to come out of the brig. But he has to give his word, his parole, that when he's off-duty he'll return to his prison. He's in a strange limbo of finding himself being given authority but having none, it's a strange situation he finds himself in. <ref>http://gateworld.net/galactica/articles/bamber01.shtml</ref><br />
<br />
* ''[[Michael Hogan]] discusses [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]]'s actions during the first half of season two:''<br />
<br />
: I guess the only defense Col. Tigh could give to his detractors is that he genuinely never asked for the job in the first place. If he aspired to be commander, if that is what he signed up for, trained for, wanted to do, then as soon as [[William Adama|Adama]] [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|was shot]] he would have taken control. If he would have barked out commands immediately, people would have jumped and asked questions later if necessary. But when Adama was shot it had to be pointed out to him that he was in command. He had to be asked for orders. He was in shock. He did the best he could.<br />
<br />
: This ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' was supposed to be decommissioned, a museum ship. If he made any bad decisions, it wasn't with malice aforethought. The fleet needed supplies, so he [[Gideon|sent in]] the [[marines]]; government isn't working, martial law. The first words out of Tigh's mouth [[Resistance (episode)|when Adama stumbles into]] his quaters are "I [[frak]]ked up but good." No false bravado there. <ref name="inside_bsg_p54">"Inside Battlestar Galactica", <u>Sci-Fi Magazine</u> February 2006: [http://bsgmedia.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10017/0008ea58.jpg Page 53]</ref><br />
<br />
* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] on [[Lee Adama|his character's]] journey, starting after "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]":''<br />
<br />
: He questions the validity of life and this ridiculous flee from the Cylons when you can't walk on a planet and you're just on a tin can in space. And then he examines all the relationships he's had in [[Black Market|his past]]. He ends up falling into bed with three or four different women. It's a guy tyring to find who he is in other people, and that process doesn't really work unless you're prepared to look inside yourself. He kind of unravels, but through the unraveling on a personal level he actually grows on a professional level, and he finds himself with [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|more responsibility rather than less]]. <ref name="sfm_feb_06">"Jamie Bamber: The Hunky One", <u>Sci-Fi Magazine</u> February 2006: [http://bsgmedia.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Scifi_feb06_jaime.jpg page unknown]</ref><br />
<br />
==Related Topics==<br />
* [[List of Season 2 Guest Actors (RDM)]]<br />
* [[List of Recurring Character Appearances (RDM)]]<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div><br />
<br />
{{season list (RDM)}}<br />
<br />
{{episode list (RDM season 2)}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:A to Z]]<br />
[[Category:Behind the Scenes]]<br />
[[Category:RDM]]<br />
[[Category:Episode Guide (RDM)|*]]<br />
<br />
[[de:Staffel 2 (2005-06)]]<br />
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<div>{{Season Data<br />
| image= Nukes_in_Miniseries.jpg<br />
| title= Season One<br />
| series=<br />
| season= 1<br />
| episodes= 13<br />
| episodelistid= Season 1 (2004-05)<br />
| execproducer= [[Ronald D. Moore]] <br/>[[David Eick]]<br />
| US airdates= 2005-01-14 — 2005-04-01<br />
| CAN airdates=2005-01-15 — 2006-04-09<br />
| UK airdates= 2004-10-18 — 2005-01-24<br />
| dvd= {{flag|US}} 2005-09-20 <br/> {{flag|US}} 2007-12-04 ('''HD DVD''') <br/> {{flag|UK}} 2005-03-28 <br/> {{flag|AU}} 2005-08-15<br />
| startpop= 50298<br />
| endpop= 47887<br />
| extra= A two-part [[Miniseries, Night 1|miniseries]] was shown as the pilot for Season 1.<br />
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==Summary==<br />
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: ''After the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] genocidal attack on the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], a rag-tag fugitive fleet under the aegis of the [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' tackles the problems inherent of their evasive flight from their murderers.''<br />
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== Pivotal Plot Points ==<br />
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*There are [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon infiltrators that resemble humans]] in the Fleet. These infiltrators may or may not know their true [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] natures, such as [[Sharon Valerii]].<br />
*[[Laura Roslin]] is treating her cancer using [[Chamalla]] extract, the result of which are hallucinations that seem to fit with the writings of the oracle [[Pythia]].<br />
*The issues surrounding the death of [[Zak Adama]] still remain a point of contention between [[Lee Adama]] and his father, [[William Adama]]. [[Kara Thrace]] reveals to them the truth, which opened some reconciliation for the Adamas.<br />
*[[Gaius Baltar]] has been commissioned to create a [[Cylon detector]]. While early attempts at this were a ruse, he later perfects the device, only to hide its results for fear of discovery of his part in the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].<br />
*''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' must tackle issues dealing with basic ship and human requirements, including but not limited to water ([[Water]]) and ship fuel [[tylium]] ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]). <br />
*The Colonials' religious beliefs are polytheistic, whereas the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]s religious beliefs are monotheistic in nature, with their beliefs appearing to indicate that the Cylons were fated to destroy mankind.<br />
*Lt. Sharon Valerii (Boomer) begins questioning her existence and whether or not she may be a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]].<br />
*[[Karl Agathon|Helo]], still surviving on Cylon-occupied [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], is involved in a mysterious plan with other [[humanoid Cylon]]s, using [[Sharon Agathon|a copy of Sharon Valerii]].<br />
*The Cylons appear to know the Pythian Scriptures better than the Colonials, and are manipulating or anticipating events based on the writings.<br />
*The entire fleet and its leaders are shaken and tested by each other and the Cylons as they stumble unto the home of humanity, [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], and attempt to discover the secrets of the thirteenth Colony, [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].<br />
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==Cast==<br />
===Stars===<br />
* [[Edward James Olmos]] as [[William Adama]]<br />
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as [[Laura Roslin]]<br />
* [[Katee Sackhoff]] as [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]<br />
* [[Jamie Bamber]] as [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]<br />
* [[James Callis]] as [[Gaius Baltar]]<br />
* [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number Six]]<br />
* [[Grace Park]] as [[Sharon Valerii]]<br />
===Co-stars===<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]] <br />
* [[Samuel Witwer]] as [[Crashdown]]<br />
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==Production Crew==<br />
===Producers===<br />
* [[Ronald D. Moore]] - Developer / Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[David Eick]] - Executive Producer<br />
* [[Toni Graphia]] - Co-Executive Producer / Writer<br />
* [[Harvey Frand]] - Producer<br />
* [[Glen A. Larson]] - Consulting Producer<br />
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===Directors & Writing Staff===<br />
: ''To view the list of all the directors and staff, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Crew#Directors|Battlestar Galactica Crew Guide]] page.''<br />
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==Episodes==<br />
: ''To view the list of episodes, go to the [[Portal:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)/Episode Guide - Season 1 Guide|Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide]] page for Season 1.''<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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* "I've noticed in the new scripts that [[Ronald D. Moore|Ron Moore]] will write to the rhythms of the actors now. Which isn't always a good thing, you know, actors can get into certain tricks and bad habits, but you know everyone has their own personality, their own way of speaking." -- [[Michael Rymer]], [http://scifi.com/battlestar/bts/video/mov/video_02_320.mov]<br />
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* "And the writers have started to write characters in our speech patterns, like the way that we talk, which is really interesting. So they're picking up on us and adding that into the character. It's nice. It makes it easier to memorize lines, because it's the way that you talk." -- [[Katee Sackhoff]], [http://scifi.com/battlestar/bts/video/mov/video_02_320.mov]<br />
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* ''"I love the [[Cottle|smoking doctor]]! Does he have a name? Isn't sickbay a little small considering the size of ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''?"''<br />
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: I love the doctor too. The character's name is [[Cottle|Major Cottle]] and I think we're only seeing one part of one [[Sickbay]] on the ship. It's worth keeping in mind that while ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' is an enormous ship and was built to be manned by a very large crew, that she had only a skeleton complement on board at the time of the [[Cylon attack]]. That explains in large part why we see so few officers and why people like Kara are pressed into service in roles other than their primary one. There are probably several (unused) [[Pilot Ready Rooms]] aboard ''Galactica'' and possibly other Sickbay facilities as well. Dr. Cottle is our only physician onboard, but if she were fully staffed, ''Galactica'' would probably have a large medical staff and would have a sizable hospital facility.<br />
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* ''" Will we see the mess hall and other part of the ship such as the main Kitchen where all the meals are prepared?"''<br />
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:I'd like to. It's a question of budget; there has to be a story point or scene so cool that we just have to build this set. The Head (bathroom to you lubbers) was built in the [[33|pilot]] specifically so we'd have it around during the series. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
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* ''"It's highly unlikely that episodes 1 thru 13 were filmed in chronological order. Can you tell us in which order they were filmed in? This might give the viewers a little more insight as to how the cast bonded over the shooting schedule as well as explain how some performances might be rigid in certain episodes and become more flushed out in others."''<br />
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:Actually, the episodes were all filmed chronologically. You're probably confusing the production order with how individual episodes are filmed, which is not chronological. Scenes within an episode are often filmed out of sequence for efficiency, i.e. shooting all the [[CIC]] scenes, then all the [[Hangar Deck]] scenes, then all the ''[[Colonial One]]'' scenes, etc. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
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* ''(regarding [[Karl Agathon]]'s plight on [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]-occupied [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]]) "My boss at my place of employment has a father named John C. Agathon who was the radar navigator of a B-24 Liberator bomber that was shot down in WWII. He spent some time running from the Nazi's and hiding in farm houses until he finally managed to make his way to friendly territory. Oh and I double-checked with my boss and his father DID sustain a leg injury related to the crash.<br />
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:It is one hell of a coincidence. -- {{from_RDM_blog}}<br />
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: ''[[Galactica]], the last battlestar, is determined to join the fight against the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons ]] that [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|attacked the Twelve Colonies]]. But the faces of the Cylons are changing, and the odds are against the last battlestar's survival.''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
===Act 1===<br />
*The second and final night of the miniseries shows [[Kara Thrace]] looking over her Viper after her first Cylon sortie. Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] is aghast at the heavy damage, while Thrace is rather nonplussed from the experience. When she complains about [[Prosna]]'s overdue work, Tyrol tells him of his death, and that of [[Lee Adama]]. She asks about the missing [[Sharon Valerii]] as well; there is no news.<br />
*Elsewhere, Valerii and her civilian passengers float in space. She launches a [[communication drone]] to extend communication range from Cylon jamming.<br />
*Commander [[William Adama]], unaware that his son is alive, orders his battlestar, ''[[Galactica]]'', to [[FTL|jump]] to [[Ragnar]]. The jump is successful, and ''Galactica'' enters the tenuous upper atmosphere of the gas giant, where [[Ragnar Anchorage]] awaited with needed supplies and munitions.<br />
*A stunned [[Laura Roslin]] and pilots awakening aboard ''[[Colonial One]]''. The Cylon missile attack obviously failed. Roslin and the crew find [[Lee Adama]] collapsed on the floor of the cargo bar, next to the [[EMP|electric pulse generators]] that once belonged to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''.<br />
*Adama explains that he caused a EM burst that disabled the missiles as well as emitting enough energy to convince the Cylons that the missiles detonated. Happy to be alive, Roslin directs the immediate evacuation of passengers from the disabled civilian ships they encountered before the attack and leaving before the Cylon realize the deception.<br />
*''Galactica'' enters the storm cloud and eventually docks with Ragnar Anchorage, located deep inside the upper atmosphere. In that time, Kara Thrace prays quietly for Lee Adama while [[Aaron Kelly]] somberly monitors the collection of the dead on the unused starboard [[hangar deck]].<br />
*Inside Ragnar Anchorage, Chief Tyrol discovers an unauthorized occupant. He eventually calms him down and disarms him.<br />
*Boomer's Raptor is found by ''[[Colonial One]]''. She lands inside the ship's cargo bay and offloads her survivors, including Baltar. She tells of the massive shutdowns of most of the Fleet to Captain Adama, who directs Baltar to see President Roslin.<br />
*Baltar tries to figure out the means of how his [[CNP]] program was compromised while [[Virtual beings|the virtual Six]] speaks to him.<br />
*Commander Adama visits the station while supplies and weapons are gathered up. The hideaway, [[Leoben Conoy]], admits to being an arms dealer, and is apparently unaware of the events that have transpired in the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]].<br />
*A munitions shell accidentally falls and detonates in the station, narrowly missing Adama and Conoy, who escape into a recessed hallway.<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*Commander Adama saves himself and Conoy from the blast but are trapped inside a corridor. Adama orders his crew to continue offloading the supplies while he and Conoy seek an alternate way back to the supply area.<br />
*President Roslin's caravan of stranded ships has grown immensely to about 60 ships. It now includes a mixture of 20 [[sublight]] and 40 FTL-capable ships.<br />
*The captain of a [[Botanical Cruiser]] pleads with President Roslin for help, which she promises. Roslin speaks briefly with a young girl, [[Cami]], who innocently looks forward to meeting her parents at the [[Caprica City]] spaceport, to some chicken pie and bed.<br />
*[[Sharon Valerii|"Boomer" Valerii]] finds a needed [[tylium]] fueling ship just as a [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] scout discovers the caravan and disappears.<br />
*In a briefing with Roslin and others, Captain Adama recommends immediate escape for all [[FTL]]-capable ships to Ragnar Anchorage. When [[Aaron Doral]] and the [[Colonial One Captain|captain]] of ''Colonial One'' want to evacuate as many people from the sublight ships before an attack, Adama reminds everyone that the war has changed to the survival of the human race: taking time to evacuate the sublight ships could leave the entire caravan open to nuclear destruction.<br />
*Roslin orders the jump. Afterwards, she tells her aide, [[Billy Keikeya]], that she has cancer.<br />
*The sublight ships, including a [[Botanical Cruiser]], are left behind and subsequently destroyed by Cylon nuclear missiles.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*Deep in the station's bowels, Conoy speaks to Commander Adama, talking philosophically of mankind, its flaws, and questions if humanity deserved to survive. Conoy now appears in some kind of physical distress, which he dismisses to Commander Adama as "allergies."<br />
*The loading of ordnance from the station is proceeding well, when [[DRADIS]] detects incoming vessels. Luckily, they are friendly spacecraft.<br />
*Roslin's caravan arrives at Ragnar Anchorage. Later, aboard ''Galactica'', Roslin orders Tigh to help the stranded colonists, but he refuses the order. Lee Adama requests two [[disaster pod]]s to help the colonists. Tigh relents, knowing how happy his father will be that his son has survived. Captain Adama is assigned the role of [[CAG]] by Tigh.<br />
*Tyrol reunites with Sharon Valerii, to [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey's]] consternation at their affection.<br />
*When [[Dualla]] sees Billy Keikeya in the hallway, who approaches her for directions, she impulsively kisses him, then leads him and Dr. Baltar to [[CIC]].<br />
*Lee Adama greets [[Kara Thrace]], who is both surprised and thrilled that Adama is alive. They speak awkwardly about his promotion to CAG.<br />
*Later, Conoy has another of painful attack from his "allergies." Commander Adama realizes that Leoben Conoy is some sort of new [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon]] that looks like a human, but still relies on [[Silica Pathways|silica pathways]] and other Cylon technologies that, as the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] discovered, would be disrupted by the EM radiation emitted by Ragnar's cloud.<br />
*Conoy appears to collapse from the radiation, then attacks Adama, throwing him about the dank, dark room filled with pipes and valves. Adama recovers long enough to fight Conoy off, eventually bludgeoning the Cylon to death with a [[flashlight]] that Adama carried.<br />
*[[Gaius Baltar]], now aboard ''Galactica'', is tasked with finding any ships that are using the tainted [[CNP]] he created and erasing the tainted program. ''Galactica'' received the CNP, according to Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]], however, as the CNP required a network (which ''Galactica'' does not have), the program was never installed in any system on the battlestar. Baltar continues to be haunted by a [[Virtual beings|virtual image]] of [[Number Six]], who points out a [[Cylon transponder|curious device]] mounted on the DRADIS console. The discovery leads Baltar to realize that there is a [[humanoid Cylon]] agent aboard ''Galactica''.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*Baltar watches [[Aaron Doral]] in CIC, believing him to be a Cylon agent on the premises that Doral is a civilian, an outsider who has been on the ship for weeks.<br />
*Commander Adama returns to ''Galactica'' with Leoben Conoy's now lifeless Cylon body. While he ponders that problem, Tigh gives him the good news about his son. The two Adamas meet, and share a moment of closeness that they haven't experienced since Zak Adama's death.<br />
*Tigh, Adama, and Baltar discuss the findings of Conoy's autopsy and the implication that any one of them could be a Cylon. Adama asks Baltar to begin work on a means of distinguishing humanoid Cylons from real humans.<br />
*[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] begins preparations for a reconnaissance mission to check for any enemy presence. As she preps, Thrace admits to Lee Adama that her former fiancee, [[Zak Adama]], failed basic flight training, but as his flight instructor, she passed him anyway. Adama is stunned, realizing that his father didn't pressure his brother as much as he believed.<br />
*Doral is arrested. In the brig, Baltar makes up a [[technobabble|fake, yet matter-of-fact sounding]] argument for Doral's guilt as Colonel Tigh orders the Cylon device found by Baltar on the DRADIS console removed and studied.<br />
*Starbuck's reconnaissance mission to the edge of Ragnar's EM cloud reveals danger. She spots at least two [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]], hundreds of Raiders and a handful of [[Cylon Reconnaissance Drone|other support ships]]. The Cylons choose not to enter the cloud, preferring to wait out the Colonials trapped inside.<br />
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===Act 5===<br />
*Commander Adama meets with the new President. She tries to convince Adama that she and the ships of [[The Fleet (RDM)|her caravan]] are all that is left of humanity, and that taking one battlestar off to fight against such odds is suicide. She says, "We need to get out of here and we need to start having babies," but Adama dismisses her advice. <br />
*As Commander Adama, Captain Adama, Gaeta, and Tigh discuss their offensive options, Commander Adama sees [[Billy Keikeya]] and [[Anastasia Dualla|Dualla]], talking ostensibly about anything ''except'' business. Adama remembers (out loud) President Roslin's last words to him: "We'd better start having babies."<br />
*Adama changes his mind, realizing that a counterattack is hopeless, and that all that left of humanity may be in his hands. He decides that ''Galactica'' will take the civilians with her, towards the [[Prolmar Sector]], leaving the solar system of the decimated Colonies, never to return.<br />
*Lee Adama concurs, but the commander has to determine a way to save everyone from a direct Cylon attack.<br />
*Not wanting to take chances with their captive, Tigh leaves Aaron Doral marooned with basic rations inside Ragnar Anchorage.<br />
*He chooses to bring the now-fully armed ''Galactica'' just outside the cloud boundary and provide a shielding cover fire while the civilian ships [[FTL|jump]] to safety behind the battlestar.<br />
*The [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]] begins. The Fleet escapes, while ''Galactica'' desperately retrieves its Vipers (scrambled to aid in point defense) as quickly as possible. Apollo's Viper is struck, but Starbuck continues racking up Cylon kills while defending Apollo.<br />
*Apollo's Viper loses all power. Commander Adama uses his [[Nothing but the rain|personal greeting]] with Starbuck to break her fighting trance and order her to the battlestar. Refusing to leave Apollo despite his orders to do so, she creatively rams the noses of the Vipers, locking them together, and flies both fighters into the [[flight pod]] of the battlestar just before they close completely in preparation for the jump.<br />
*''Galactica'' escapes the last incoming Cylons.<br />
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===Epilogue===<br />
*Some time later, [[The Fleet (RDM)|''Galactica'' and her new fleet]] cruise through space.<br />
*During the [[service for the dead]], Commander Adama addresses the assembly of his crew. He uses [[Elosha|Elosha's]] knowledge about the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]], telling the crew that he knows the location of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. The crew's hopes are revived.<br />
*Privately, Roslin (knowing that President [[Richard Adar|Adar]] did not know Earth's location, or believed it existed) asks Adama why she told the crew a lie. Adama admitted that it was not enough for his crew to live, but gave the notion of Earth as something to live for.<br />
*The two agree to share leadership responsibilities; Adama is to handle all military matters, and Roslin will manage civilian and government duties for the new spacefaring civilization.<br />
*After Commander Adama retires for the night, he finds a note typed in his room with the message, "There are only 12 Cylon models."<br />
*Later, inside Ragnar Anchorage, several copies of Number Six, Leoben Conoy and Aaron Doral rescue the ''Galactica''-based Doral. Baltar's guess was correct: Doral was indeed a Cylon. The group discuss their current strategy and agree to chase the Fleet down.<br />
*One final Cylon arrives, who looks exactly like ''Galactica's'' [[Number Eight|Sharon Valerii]].<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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* Adama's speech at the end of this night was one of the first sequences shot, at [[Edward James Olmos]]'s request.<ref name="page 36">{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=36|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref> He also improvised the repeated use of "[[So say we all]]".<br />
* An edited, three-hour version of the Miniseries was aired on NBC on 8 January 2005, prior to the airing of [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season 1]] in the United States on the [[SciFi Channel]].<ref name="page 36"/><br />
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==Analysis==<br />
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:''See the series article, [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)]], for analysis of the miniseries and the central differences between the Re-imagined miniseries and the [[Original Series]].''<br />
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== Questions == <br />
* Does Earth truly exist, despite Cmdr. [[William Adama|Adama's]] disbelief? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Answer]])<br />
* What happened to [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]]? ([[33|Answer]])<br />
* As of the Miniseries, viewers know of four of the twelve [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon models]]: [[Sharon Valerii]], [[Number Six]], [[Aaron Doral]] and [[Leoben Conoy]]. What are the others? ([[Humanoid Cylon|Latest Update]])<br />
* If the Cylons hate humanity with the passion that they do, why did they mimic human form? Was it for strategic purposes or was there something greater? ([[The Farm|Likely answer]] from the [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Caprica copy of Sharon Valerii]]; "This form brings us closer to God...", "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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* ''[[David Eick]] discusses the fight scene between [[William Adama]] and [[Leoben Conoy]] on [[Ragnar Anchorage]]:''<br />
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* ''[[Grace Park]] talks about being surprised at [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] being a [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon]]:''<br />
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: I shouldn’t keep admitting this, but I didn’t know. In my defense, it’s because I originally went out for [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], and I didn’t really understand the weight of ‘[[By your command]],’ which was said at the very end of the mini-series, which outed Sharon. When I read it again I did a double-take and I went to [[Ronald D. Moore|Ron Moore]] and said, ‘Why did you switch this?! Is it something about me that made you think you could do this?’ and he said, ‘No, it was always like this.’<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=interviews&id=9458|title=CHUD.com: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: GRACE PARK (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA)|date=22 March 2007|accessdate=23 March 2007|last=Faraci|first=Devin|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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*''Adama's speech at the funeral services on ''Galactica'':'' <br />
:'''Adama''': Are they the lucky ones? That's what you're thinking, isn't it? We're a long way from home. We've jumped way beyond the red line, into uncharted space. Limited supplies, limited fuel. No allies, and now, no hope? Maybe it would have been better for us to have died quickly, back on the Colonies with our families, instead of dying out here slowly, in the emptiness of dark space. Where shall we go? What shall we do? Life here began out there. Those are the first words of the [[Sacred Scrolls|sacred scrolls]], and they were told to us by the Lords of Kobol, many countless centuries ago. And they made it perfectly clear that we are not alone in this universe. Elosha, there's a thirteenth colony of humankind, is there not?<br />
:'''[[Elosha]]''': Yes. The [[Sacred Scrolls|scrolls]] tell us a [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]] left [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] in the early days. They traveled far and made their home upon a planet called Earth, which circled a distant and unknown star.<br />
:'''Adama''': It's not unknown. I know where it is! Earth. The most guarded secret we have. The location was only known by the senior commanders of the fleet, and we dare not share it with the public. Not while there was a Cylon threat upon us. For now we have a refuge to go to. A refuge the Cylons know nothing about. It won't be an easy journey. It'll be long, and arduous. But I promise you one thing: on the memory of those lying here before you, we shall find it, and Earth shall become our new home. So say we all!<br />
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*''On the empty [[Ragnar Anchorage]] with a group of [[Humanoid Cylon]]s:''<br />
:'''[[Number Eight|Sharon Valerii]]''': Don't worry. We'll find [[The Fleet (RDM)|them]].<br />
:'''[[Number Six]]''': [[By your command]].<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
===Starring===<br />
* [[Edward James Olmos]] as Commander [[William Adama]] <br />
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as President [[Laura Roslin]] <br />
* [[Katee Sackhoff]] as Lieutenant [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] <br />
* [[Jamie Bamber]] as Captain [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]] <br />
* [[James Callis]] as Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] <br />
* [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number Six]] <br />
* [[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]<br />
* [[Grace Park]] as Lieutenant [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] <br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]<br />
* [[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Lorena Gale]] as [[Elosha|Priestess Elosha]]<br />
* [[Barclay Hope]] as Transport Pilot (''[[Colonial One]]'')<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
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=== Guest Stars ===<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl C. Agathon/Helo]]<br />
*[[Connor Widdows]] as [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]]<br />
*[[John Mann]] as Captain [[Jackson Spencer]] ([[CAG]])<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Deckhand [[Cally]]<br />
*[[Michael Eklund]] as Deckhand [[Prosna]]<br />
*[[Haili Page]] as [[Cami]]<br />
*[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Deckhand [[Socinus]]<br />
*[[Ty Olsson]] as Captain [[Aaron Kelly]]<br />
*[[Ron Blecker]] as [[Launch Officer]]<br />
*[[Ryan Robbins]] as [[Armistice Officer]]<br />
*[[Tim Henry]] as [[Caprica Doctor]]<br />
*[[Kwesi Ameyaw]] as [[Botanical Cruiser captain|Liner Captain]] of [[Botanical Ship]]<br />
*[[Brenda McDonald]] as [[Lady with glasses|Old Woman (who thought she forgot her glasses)]]<br />
*[[Suleka Mathew]] as [[Kellan Brody]]<br />
*[[Erin Karpluk]] as Woman #1<br />
*[[Jenn Griffin]] as Woman #2<br />
*[[BJ Harrison]] as Woman #3<br />
*[[Moneca Delain]] as [[Blonde Woman]]<br />
*[[Zahf Paroo]] as [[Bribing man|Man #1]]<br />
*[[Robert Lewis]] as Man #2<br />
*[[Denzal Sinclaire]] as Man #3<br />
*[[Nadine Wright]] as [[Chantara]]<br />
*[[Michael Soltis]] as [[Chantara's husband|Chantara's Husband]]<br />
*[[Fred Keating]] as Junior Reporter<br />
*[[Lymari Nadal]] as [[Giana]]<br />
*[[Biski Gugushe]] as Pilot #1<br />
*[[Nahanni Arntzen]] as Pilot #2<br />
*[[Nigel Vonas]] as Pilot #3<br />
*[[Ryan Nelson]] as Pilot #4<br />
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== Related Topics==<br />
* [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]]<br />
* [[Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown (Miniseries)]]<br />
* The Miniseries [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)|novelization]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
*[http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/mini/ Miniseries] at scifi.com<br />
*[[imdb:tt0314979|Battlestar Galactica Miniseries]] at [http://www.imdb.com IMDB.com]<br />
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<div>: ''After 40 years of peace with their creations, the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]], [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|the peoples of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] find themselves victims of a genocidal attack.<br />
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== Backstory == <br />
* The [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] were created by the people of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] as a labor and military force. Approximately 52 years prior, the Cylons turned on their human creators and the [[Cylon War]] ensued. After an armistice was declared, the Cylons left the Colonies, apparently to seek a homeworld of their own.<br />
*The Colonials maintain an [[Armistice Station]] as a place where Cylon and Colonial representatives can meet in order to maintain diplomatic relations. However, the Cylons have never sent an ambassador. No one has seen a Cylon since the end of the Cylon War, over 40 years ago.<br />
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==Summary==<br />
===Act 1===<br />
*At the Armistice Station, the [[Armistice Officer]], with pictures of his [[Boxey (RDM)|family]] on his desk, is dozing off when the unexpected happens: Two [[Cylon Centurion]]s enter the station and take guard at the station's Cylon entrance. These Cylons appear similar to the expected [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005]], but are distinctively taller and more menacing.<br />
*The Colonial officer is further surprised by the entrance of who [[Number Six|appears to be a strikingly beautiful human female]].<ref>The notion of a humanoid Cylon is not unique to the Re-imagined Series. Some 23 years prior, in the [[spin-off]] series, ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', a Cylon with human appearance, [[Andromus]], appears in the episode, "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]."</ref> Instead of sitting at the negotiation table, the woman walks over to the officer's side of the table in a seductive fashion, leans over to examine him, asking, "Are you alive?"<br />
*The woman kisses the Colonial officer as the station shakes from the impact of a Cylon missile, fired from a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] - a massive Cylon capital warship that dwarfs the tiny station.<br />
*The woman restrains the officer, preventing him from escaping. "It has begun," she says as she forcefully kisses him - and the Armistice Station and its occupants are destroyed.<br />
*Some distance from the colony of [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]], the [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'', one of the last relics from the [[Cylon War]], is preparing for its decommissioning ceremony. Instead of being scrapped, the ship is slated to be turned into a [[Galactica Museum|museum]] in honor of its wartime service.<ref>The United States honors one of its earliest battle sailing ships, the [[w:USS Constitution|USS ''Constitution'']], by converting it partially into a living museum while also keeping it as officially commissioned in the U.S. Navy. The United Kingdom honors the [[w:HMS Victory|HMS ''Victory'']] similarly, although it is dry-docked and unable to sail, while ''Constitution'' is annually sailed to minimize weathering to the wooden ship while docked.</ref><br />
*[[Aaron Doral]], a P.R. representative for the government, provides a tour of the battlestar to the press as life goes on in the battlestar. [[Kara Thrace]] jogs through the corridors.<br />
*Commander [[William Adama]] prepares his speech for the ceremony, occasionally being interrupted by well-wishers of his crew on his pending retirement. As Thrace passes by, he and she exchange their [[Nothing but the rain|personal pilot's greeting]].<br />
*Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]], the ship's Watch Officer, notifies him of various bits of Fleet housekeeping news, including a request from [[Fleet Headquarters]] asking any available [[FTL]]-capable ships to visit Armistice Station, as the officer there is overdue from his mission there. Adama notes that his ship's decommissioning ceremonies that day would make ''Galactica'' a bit too busy to aid there.<br />
*The hangar deck crew, led by [[Galen Tyrol]], gives Adama a parting gift for the retiring battlestar and its commander. The crew has found and refurbished Adama's old [[Viper Mark II]] from the Cylon War, and has readied it for flight. Specialist [[Prosna]] also gives Adama a picture from the Colonial Fleet archives that shows a young Adama with his two sons, [[Lee Adama]] and [[Zak Adama]]. When Adama sees the picture, he appears shaken. Adama's youngest son was killed two years before, which has caused a rift in his relationship with his older son, a captain in the Colonial Fleet.<br />
*Famed scientist [[Gaius Baltar]] gives a remote television interview with reporter [[Kellan Brody]] at his home. While Baltar speaks in the interview, a woman enters his home with the familiarity of someone who has entered the home many times. The woman is identical to the blonde woman seen on the Armistice Station.<br />
*Baltar and the young blonde woman have sexual intercourse. As she gyrates atop Baltar, the spine of the young woman glows a bright red color.<ref>This is a special effect used only once again in the regular series, but is later discontinued.</ref><br />
*On Caprica, Secretary of Education [[Laura Roslin]] sits in a doctor's office. The [[Caprica Doctor|doctor]] arrives with grim news. She has breast cancer and it has spread aggressively.<ref>This scene marks the first of three homages to spaceships from other science fiction series. See [[The Fleet (RDM)#Notes|this article for more information]].</ref><br />
*Roslin later boards the government-chartered civilian transport, ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'' as the government representative that will attend ''Galactica's'' decommissioning ceremonies. She is joined by a government aide, [[Billy Keikeya]], who briefs her on the events. Roslin, however, is too distracted by the news of her illness to fully absorb Keikeya's notes.<br />
*Another seemingly [[Caprica-Six|identical twin]] of the blonde woman from the Armistice Station walks through the [[Riverwalk Market]]. During her walk, she runs into a young mother, [[Chantara]], and her [[Chantara's baby|baby boy]]. She begins observing how small babies are and asks to hold it. After obtaining the mother's permission to do so, the blonde begins to cooing the crying baby, telling him that he'll soon no longer cry. She makes a disturbing observation about the baby's neck being able to support his head's weight, which disturbs the mother. However, she is momentarily distracted by her [[Chantara's husband|husband]] and the blonde snaps the baby's neck, and walks away from the crowd as the mother screams frantically about her now-deceased child.<br />
*Later, Baltar and his blonde girl friend discuss the success of his [[Command Navigation Program]]. He boasts that her involvement with the project should help her later in future work with the government, but the woman tells him cryptically that future government work wasn't the reason that she helped. She leaves Baltar to meet another person, whose identity is not shown.<br />
*Lieutenant [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], a Viper pilot, is locked in the [[brig]] after striking Colonel [[Saul Tigh]], who starts a fight during a [[Triad (RDM)|card game]].<br />
*Captain [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]] arrives in his [[Viper Mark VII]] as part of the decommissioning ceremonies. He appears ambivalent about his role, given the rift between he and Commander Adama, his father. He questions the use of [[Hands-on Approach|manual landings]] for ''Galactica'', which Chief Tyrol explains as standard procedure on the old battlestar.<br />
*''Colonial Heavy 798'' arrives. Secretary Roslin meets with Commander Adama, who denies her request to add a student computer network in the battlestar. Unlike her sister battlestars, ''Galactica'' has a tradition where its commanders have never allowed networked computers in the ship.<br />
*The next morning, Baltar's young blonde woman ejects another woman she finds Baltar in bed with, and soon tells Baltar of the truth of her existence, and her mission, to Baltar's disbelief.<br />
*The woman is a type of android, a [[Cylon agent]] that has used him to access critical Colonial Fleet facilities to, among other things, compromise his [[CNP]] software. When Baltar becomes upset, denies involvement and reaches for his phone to call his lawyer, the blonde woman tells Baltar not to worry, since in a few hours, no one will be alive to accuse him of any crime. The flash of a distant nuclear explosion appears outside Baltar's scenic windows.<br />
*Captain Adama and the last Viper squadron flies overhead the starboard [[landing bay]] to [[Colonial anthem|the Colonial musical fanfare]], where the new museum is located.<br />
*Commander Adama completes his address at the decommissioning ceremony. His derision of humanity and their creation of the Cylons leaves a quizzical expression on several attendees, including Colonel Tigh.<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*Baltar watches two news channels as Kellan Brody and a second reporter attempt to report on the explosions. A bomb strikes near Brody's studio, likely obliterating it, as the shockwave of the same bomb blows the second reporter off the air seconds later.<br />
*On Caprica, the young blonde explains that she cannot die, and that her consciousness will [[Resurrection (RDM)|download]] into a new body. She also tells Baltar that there are twelve human Cylon models: She is "[[Caprica-Six|Number Six]]."<br />
*The Cylon protects Baltar as a shockwave from a nuclear bomb rips through Baltar's home, destroying it.<ref>This event triggers the analysis on Baltar's true nature. While the regular series' second season episode "[[Downloaded]]" appears to eliminate Gaius Baltar's possibility of being a Cylon, the third season episodes "[[Torn]]" and "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]" reopen the question. For more, see the article, [[Baltar as Cylon speculation]].</ref><br />
*As ''Colonial Heavy 798'' flies back to Caprica, passengers and crew hear news over personal shortwave [[wireless]] sets that the Colonies are under attack. The chaos and intermittent contact make confirmation of the news difficult. Captain Lee Adama, flying escort with the starliner in his father's old Viper, acknowledges the news but warns that the old Viper may not be useful for any real combat.<br />
*Commander Adama is notified of the attacks by Lt. Gaeta and calls the battlestar to [[Action Stations|action stations]].<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*Most of the crew, including Colonel Tigh, are caught off guard; very few of them have ever assumed action stations except in drills, especially on a battlestar that hasn't any ammunition for its [[batteries]] or even a [[Viper Mark VII]] squadron remaining aboard. Tigh enters [[CIC]], believing that some shipping accident has occured.<br />
*Commander Adama uses the general ship address system to tell his crew of the "massive assault" by the Cylons, and that Admiral [[Nagala]], on battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]'' is leading the Fleet attack after [[Picon Fleet Headquarters]] was destroyed.<br />
*Adama orders Gaeta to begin a plot of all space traffic, "friendly or otherwise", orders Kara Thrace out of the brig, and orders Tigh to search for munitions depots they can reach to rearm ''Galactica''.<br />
*''Galactica's'' last Viper Mark VII squadron, led by [[Jackson Spencer]], en route to Caprica for reassignment, receives the attack news and moves to intercept a Cylon fighter group. As their support [[Raptor]], piloted by Lt. [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]], moves away, Spencer moves his group into attack range.<br />
*Gaeta notes that the bulk of the fight is massing near [[Virgon]].<br />
*Lieutenant Thrace is briefed on the situation. She is aghast that a quarter of the Fleet's 120 battlestars are already lost. She reports many pilots but no fighters. Commander Adama reminds her of the squadron of functional [[Viper Mark II]]s in the museum.<br />
*Communications officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] receives word of "equipment malfunctions" throughout the Fleet, including the ominous news of a battlestar completely losing power before being destroyed by the Cylons.<br />
*The Viper Mark VII squadron near Caprica finds only two [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|newly-designed Cylon Raiders]], but before the Vipers can attack, the Cylons access the backdoor programming of the Vipers' [[CNP]], disabling every Colonial fighter. The Cylons launch missiles and obliterate the squadron while Boomer's Raptor retreats with the Cylons in pursuit.<br />
*In the Raptor, Boomer and [[Helo]], her [[ECO]], manage to shake off two Cylon missiles using [[swallow]]s, but not without damage. They make an emergency landing on Caprica for repairs, powering down to escape detection. The planet's surface is still periodically illuminated with flashes of nuclear bomb detonations. Strewn around Caprican space are many undamaged Cylon basestars and the wreckage of a battlestar and other Colonial fighters.<br />
*Adama tells the crew of the extent of nuclear bombings throughout the Colonies, but asks his crew to mourn the dead later and get ''Galactica'' into the fight.<br />
*On ''Colonial Heavy 798'', Laura Roslin succeeds in confirming the news of Caprica's plight. After informing the starliner's passengers officially, she manages to contact [[Jack|a fellow official]] about the attack, including the whereabouts of President [[Richard Adar]]. Before she can get more news, a Cylon missile is detected approaching the ship.<br />
*Apollo is able to decoy and destroy the missile, but his Viper is disabled and must be retrieved to ''798'''s cargo bay.<br />
*Boomer and Helo, making repairs, are soon besieged by [[Caprican refugees|Colonial refugees who are desperate to escape Caprica]]. Overwhelmed in a mob, the pilots create a lottery to save a few people, including a child named [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]].<br />
*Several Cylon Raiders soon engage ''Galactica'' and her older Vipers while it performs evasive maneuvers. Unlike the newer Mark VIIs, however, the attack squadron of older Mark II Vipers cannot be electronically compromised by the Cylons. Starbuck finally enters the fray after several aborted launch attempts.<br />
*A Raider fires three nuclear missiles at ''Galactica''. Starbuck manages to down two of the three missiles but the third strikes ''Galactica'' in her forward port [[flight pod]].<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*The fighters rid themselves of the last Cylon fighters, but the battlestar is now in a slow uncontrolled lateral spin. The port [[flight pod]] has suffered intense fires and decompressions.<br />
*Chief Tyrol and Captain [[Aaron Kelly]] work from the [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series|Damage Control console]] to control the damage, but it is too severe to manage as water mains have been damaged. [[Deckhand]] damage control teams are fighting the fires with handheld gear.<br />
*Colonel Tigh orders decompression of sections of the flight pod to prevent the battlestar's fuel lines from being caught in the flre, which would destroy the ship. The decompression works, but 85 crew members are killed in the process, including [[Prosna]].<br />
*Seeing Gaius Baltar is in the crowd, Helo gives up his seat on the Raptor to ''Galactica'', believing that Baltar was more important to the welfare of humanity than a mere Raptor ECO.<ref>Originally, [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]] was an [[w:redshirt|expendable character]], but his performance convinced series executives to create a [[Sharon Agathon|story arc for him]] in the first season of the Re-imagined Series.</ref><br />
*Baltar begins to experience [[Virtual beings|visions of the Number Six Cylon]] that only he can see and hear.<br />
*The [[Colonial One Captain|captain]] of ''Colonial Heavy 798'' discovers an [[Case Orange|automated government message]] on wireless. Secretary Roslin instructs the pilot to respond to the message with her government identification. Soon, a response returns from the automated message: Roslin is the only government official alive, and is now assigned the duties of President of the Twelve Colonies by emergency succession. She is sworn in by a [[priest]], [[Elosha]].<br />
*Tigh notifies Adama of the death count, and of [[Ragnar Anchorage]], a munitions depot on the opposite side of the Cylon fleet. Adama orders for confirmation on the depot's storage.<br />
*Chief Tyrol meets with Adama to berate Tigh for acting too quickly, but the commander (with some level of sympathy) dresses down Tyrol. Adama tells Tyrol that, if he were at the damage control station, he would have done the same as Tigh.<br />
*[[Dualla]] gives Adama more fateful news: Nagala's ship, ''Atlantia'', as well many other battlestars such as the ''[[Triton (RDM)|Triton]]'', ''[[Solaria]]'', and ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'' are destroyed.<br />
*As the only senior officer remaining in the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]], Commander Adama assumes fleet command and issues a system-wide order to all Colonial Fleet units to rendezvous at Ragnar Anchorage for counterattack preparations.<br />
*As Roslin's transport, renamed ''[[Colonial One]]'', begins a rescue of several civilian ships, two Cylon Raiders launch nuclear missiles at the Colonial ships. Roslin refuses to leave the area, but Lee Adama activates ''Galactica's'' old [[EMP|electric pulse generators]] stored in ''Colonial One's'' cargo hold.<br />
*''Galactica'' [[Actual]] is in communication with ''Colonial One'' before the attack as Captain Adama and Commander Adama argue over his orders to regroup at Ragnar, which conflict with Roslin's orders to initiate civilian rescues.<br />
*When communication is cut off as Captain Adama deals with the missile attack, ''Galactica'' is able to get a remote telemetry of the incoming missiles. The telemetry registers what appears to be a nuclear explosion as the signal disappears.<br />
*Commander Adama mourns the loss of another son, but orders that [[FTL|jump preparations]] to [[Ragnar]] continue.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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* Principal photography for the miniseries occured between 1 April and 12 June 2003.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=23|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref><br />
* [[w:Breck Eisner|Breck Eisner]], who previously worked with [[David Eick]] on Sci-Fi Channel's original series, ''[[w:The Invisible Man (TV series)|The Invisible Man]]'', was initially assigned as director of the Miniseries<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=12|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>. However, Eisner left the miniseries to work on other projects, including ''[[w:Sahara (2005 film)|Sahara]]'', a film adaptation of [[w:Clive Cussler|Clive Cussler]]'s 1992 novel [[w:Sahara (novel)|of the same name]]. While [[Michael Rymer]] was eventually selected, [[Jeff Woolnough]] (who would later direct episodes of the series) was also considered as the miniseries' director.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=19|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref><br />
* The opening scenes on the [[Armistice Station]] were written in at [[David Eick]]'s request, stating the need for "something like the shark attack at the start of ''[[w:Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' – when the girl is attacked at the beginning of the movie, you don't really have any idea what's going to happen next, but for the next hour you're desperately waiting to find out."<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=28|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref><br />
* The scene where [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] is playing cards is a reworking of a similar scene from "[[Saga of a Star World]]", where [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]], played by [[Dirk Benedict]], is playing cards with his fellow pilots prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar|the Cylon attack]]. [[Katee Sackhoff]] notes the reworked scene as a favorite of hers that was "exciting to shoot", and would refer to it whenever she needed to eliminate her doubts on "how strong the character is and how much of a loose cannon she is".<ref name="oc 29">{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=29|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref><br />
* Lee Adama's first meeting with William Adama was [[Jamie Bamber]]'s audition scene, although the scene that was shot was set up differently and "much more vitriolic towards his father than I had originally intended".<ref name="oc 29"/><br />
* At the start of the episode, dialogue is retained from a draft script which placed the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] actually on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], rather than spread among twelve worlds. The giveaway lines are spoken by [[Aaron Doral]]: <br />
*:"Now, as I was saying, form follows function, and nowhere is this axiom of design more readily apparent than on the ''world'' famous battlestar Galactica..."<br />
** Some might view this as a dialogue error, but "world" does not necessarily refer to one one planet, but can instead mean the whole universe.<br />
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==Analysis==<br />
{{mainarticle|Miniseries, Analysis}}<br />
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== Questions == <br />
* What happened to the Cylons over the course of their 40 year exile? ([[Razor|Possible Answer]])<br />
* What events transpired that made the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] hate their human masters? When did this occur?<br />
* Where is the [[Cylon homeworld]]?<br />
* Who placed the Cylon transmitter on the CIC console?<br />
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:''See the series article, [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)]], for analysis of the miniseries and the central differences between the Re-imagined miniseries and the [[Original Series]].''<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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* ''Moore discusses using "[[Saga of a Star World]]" as a template for the miniseries:''<br />
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: Both involve a sudden Cylon attack that wipes out the homeworlds of this Colonial society, leaving only the ''Galactica'' and a handful of civilian ships and survivors to escape from the Cylons and go off to find a mythical place called [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Where they differ is that the miniseries takes a very different approach to telling that particular story. I wanted to make it much more believable and real.<br />
: There were certain elements of the original pilot's storyline that I knew didn't work, so I changed them. In the original pilot, the Colonials have been at war with the Cylons for [[Thousand Yahren War|a thousand years]] and as soon as the Cylons launch a peace initiative, the Colonials [[Battle of Cimtar|gather their entire fleet in one place ready to be destroyed]]! I always felt that was a bit silly. I also knew I did not want to go to the [[Carillon|casino planet]] like they did in the original.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=27|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref><br />
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* ''[[Michael Rymer]] discusses the first sex scene between [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Number Six]]:''<br />
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: I think science fiction tends to be a little antiseptic in its depiction of sexuality. It's clearly aimed at teenage boys and usually consists of [[MemoryAlpha:Seven of Nine|just a babe in a tight outfit]]. So I wanted to do something that had more of a relationship to reality and shows that sexuality is a huge part of life.<br />
: The scene between Baltar and Number Six is all about lust. I was fascinated by the way Number Six uses sex to get the information the Cylons use to destroy humanity, because I thought that was very believable and had a great contemporary relevance – there have been a lot of scandals over the years involving national security and military secrets being exchanged for sex.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=30|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref><br />
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* ''Moore on focusing on people's reactions to the destruction of the Colonies, than on the destruction itself:''<br />
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: I wanted to keep the focus on our people. It's more effective and scarier if the attack is happening out there some place, and you're stuck on a ship and can only hear about it. That was very reminiscent of 9/11, and also harked back to the movie ''[[w:In Harm's Way|In Harm's Way]]'', which focused on what was happening on [[w:John Wayne|John Wayne]]'s cruiser during the attack on [[w:Pearl Harbor|Pearl Harbor]].<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=31|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref><br />
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* ''[[Matthew Bennett]] discusses auditioning for the Miniseries:''<br />
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: I had heard that they were going to be shooting the ''Battlestar'' mini-series well before the auditions. We had all heard about it. It was a big show that was coming to town and I had watched [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|the original show]] as a kid. When it came to the audition I didn’t actually know I was auditioning for [[Aaron Doral|Doral]]. The scene I was given to read when I showed up was the tour scene that starts the show. It was a lot of dialogue, but the director, [[Michael Rymer]], told me that he wanted me in the show and so we worked in the audition room to find it. It seemed to work. Michael likes actors and for me that’s everything. He’s a guy who has a lot of trust in what we do and so I wanted to work with him.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/matthew_bennett_01.htm|title=The Scifi World: Matthew Bennett interview|date=26 November 2006|accessdate=19 Feburary 2007|last=Nuytens|first=Gilles|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''[[Aaron Douglas]] discusses his growing involvement in the Miniseries:''<br />
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: Oh God, read the original script. In the original script, Tyrol is just this relatively small character. There is not a whole lot going on. There’s not a lot of scenes and there’s not a lot of dialogue. I mean, he was there and he was in place and everybody understood who he was and everything like that, but oh yeah, David Eick was on the set as sort of helping us do the re-write as we go, constant communication was going on and Michael Rymer would just sort of say, “go Aaron, go.” And I am a big improver, if the line doesn’t make sense I’ll change the line, and originally I had nine days in the shooting schedule, and I ended up with 14 because David just kept adding scenes and adding scenes and adding lines, and I would show up and David would just go, “OK, I’m putting you to this scene, I’m not really sure what the dialogue would be but here’s the situation...” And then: Go. And I’d go out and just improv something and he would say “Fabulous! It’s great , do it again!” Or he would say, “Good. I really need this one word hit.” And so, a lot of my stuff is improved and ad-libbed. And they just kept adding me to more and more scenes.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bsgtns.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=44|title=Chief Tyrol Tells It Like It Is|date=23 February 2004|accessdate=23 February 2007|last=Farvoyager|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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*{{audio|Mini1 Adama's speech.mp3|''Adama's speech at ''Galactica's'' decommissioning ceremony:''}}<br />
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:The [[Cylon War]] is long over, yet we must not forget the reasons why so many sacrificed so much in the cause of freedom. The cost of wearing the uniform can be high, but...sometimes it's too high. <br />
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:You know, when we fought the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]], we did it to save ourselves from extinction. But we never answered the question, why? Why are we as a people worth saving? We still commit murder because of greed, spite, jealousy. And we still visit all of our sins upon our children. We refuse to accept the responsibility for anything that we've done. Like we did with the Cylons. We decided to play God, create life. When that life turned against us, we comforted ourselves in the knowledge that it really wasn't our fault, not really. You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.<br />
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* {{audio|Mini1 war.mp3|''Adama tells his crew that the Cylon attack is underway:''}}<br />
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: '''Adama:''' This is the commander. Moments ago, this ship received word of a Cylon attack against our home worlds is underway. We do not know the size or the disposition or the strength of the enemy forces. But all indications point... to a massive assault against Colonial defenses. <br />
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: Admiral [[Nagala]] has taken personal command of the [[Colonial Fleet|fleet]] aboard the ''battlestar [[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]'', following complete destruction of [[Picon Fleet Headquarters]] in the first wave of the attacks. <br />
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: How, why ... doesn't really matter now.<br />
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: What does matter is that, as of this moment, we are at war. <br />
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: You've trained for this. You're ready for this. Stand to your duties, trust your fellow shipmates and we'll all get through this. Further updates as we get them. Thank you.<br />
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== Related Topics==<br />
* [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]]<br />
* [[Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown (Miniseries)]]<br />
* The Miniseries [[Battlestar Galactica (2005 Novel)|novelization]]<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
*[http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/mini/ Miniseries] at scifi.com<br />
*[[imdb:tt0314979|Battlestar Galactica Miniseries]] at [http://www.imdb.com IMDB.com]<br />
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==References==<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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: ''A tale centered around the new ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' officer [[Kendra Shaw]], following her entire tenure on the battlestar from the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] under Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]], to [[Lee Adama]]'s command and a frightful rescue mission to save crew members who have been captured by the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]].''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
Four separate, but related stories are documented:<br />
*William Adama's mission at the end of the first [[Cylon War]].<br />
*Helena Cain's loss of her family at the same time.<br />
*The events on ''Pegasus'''s during and shortly after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].<br />
*The events surrounding the [[Battle of the Guardian basestar]], set in the time period between "[[The Captain's Hand]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]".<br />
In the episode these stories are largely told in parallel, flashing between the different time periods. Below the different story lines are listed chronologically.<br />
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=== First Cylon War === <br />
====William Adama ====<br />
:''See also: [[Razor Flashbacks]]''<br />
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*{{RazorDVD|At the end of the first [[Cylon War]], a Colonial battle group conducts [[Operation Raptor Talon]] against a [[Ice planet|Cylon planet]] presumed to house a super weapon. During the battle, the [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'' is pummeled from [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]] salvos and is subsequently destroyed. Adama then spots two Raiders entering the planet's atmosphere. Out for revenge, Adama engages the two. He shoots down one in the high altitudes, but collides with the other and is forced to eject.}}<br />
*{{RazorDVD|However, a [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurion]] survived as well and shoots at Adama during the free-fall. Adama shoots back and the two eventually engage in hand-to-hand combat. When the Centurion tries to use a blade on Adama, Adama pulls his parachute's rip cord to slow his descent, watching as the Centurion falls to the ground. Adama lands safely on the ground, crashing through what appears to be a warehouse sky-window. There he encounters the Centurion and kills it by repeatedly smashing its head with a pipe.}}<br />
*As Adama enters what appears to be a Cylon laboratory, he finds evidence of human experimentation and human mutilations. He eventually finds a vat filled with a gelatin-like substance which is reminiscent of the [[resurrection tank]]s or [[Hybrid]] tanks that the later [[humanoid Cylon|humanoid Cylons]] would use. <br />
*He kneels down and touches the substance, and immediately begins to hear the screams of torture victims. As he looks back at the tank, a hand abruptly grabs his arm. The hand disappears just as quickly as it appeared, and Adama falls back to the ground. A voice is heard, quoting from the [[Pythia|Pythian]] prophecies: "All this has happened before and will happen again." <br />
*A banging sound is heard from a locked chamber nearby. As Adama approaches the window of the chamber, an unidentified man presses his face against the window and begs Adama to release him and the other captives. Adama finds a piece of metal nearby, and attempts to break open the door to the chamber.<br />
*As Adama attempts to free the door, the man tells him that they are civilians from the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Gemenon|Gemenese]] ship ''[[Diana]]'', whose convoy was attacked by the Cylons, and that there were initially 50 of them who were taken away one by one. <br />
*Suddenly the ground begins to tremble. Adama manages to open the door a little bit, but not enough to allow the captives to escape. The man urges Adama to leave them and save himself. He asks Adama to tell others of what has happened to them. Adama finally complies after he realizes that he cannot free the prisoners, and runs out of the laboratory. <br />
*Emerging from the laboratory warehouse, Adama sees the [[Guardian basestar]] lifting off into the clouds. He radios his findings about the Cylon experimentation on humans to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', but the young pilot is shocked to learn that an armistice has just been signed, and the war is over.<br />
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====Helena Cain====<br />
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: ''This entire story segment is contained exclusively on the unrated, extended DVD version of "Razor".'' <br />
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*At the same time [[Tauron (RDM)|Tauron]] is under attack by Cylon basestars and Centurion ground forces. A young [[Helena Cain]], her sister [[Lucy Cain|Lucy]] and her [[Cain (father)|father]] are pinned down in a building under heavy fire. The three attempt to escape after the last remaining marines in the building are gunned down. When her father is injured by mortar fire, he tells Helena to get Lucy to a shelter before dying.<br />
*The sisters make it out of the building, but Lucy trips over concrete rubble and injures herself, unable to go on. Helena panics, yelling at Lucy to get up and run. She eventually leaves Lucy in the field of rubble and runs away to hide in a container. A group of Centurions appears and surrounds Lucy, who continues to cry out Helena's name.<br />
*A Centurion discovers Helena inside the container. She finds a knife on the floor and nervously approaches the Centurion, preparing to attack it.<br />
*The Centurion stops approaching the girl and retreats from the container, apparently having received instructions and information that the Cylon War is over and an armistice was signed. When Helena comes out, she finds only her sister's doll on the ground, and watches the Raiders leave the planet.<br />
*Helena Cain lost her entire family on that day <ref name="watcher-forbes">{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/11/battlestar-ga-1.html|title='Battlestar Galactica: Razor' cuts to the heart of the matter|date=20 November 2007|accessdate=22 November 2007|last=Ryan|first=Maureen|format=|language=}}</ref>.<br />
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=== The Fall of the Twelve Colonies ===<br />
====Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards====<br />
{{mainarticle|Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards}}<br />
*{{RazorDVD|[[Kendra Shaw]] waits at the [[Caprica Transfer Station]] for a ship to bring her to ''Pegasus''. She briefly chats with [[Frank Bruno]] about her mother, [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum]] delegate [[Marta Shaw]], her assignment and her career goals.}}<br />
*The battlestar ''Pegasus'' is docked at the [[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]] over [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Scorpia|Scorpia]] for a three-month overhaul. As Kendra Shaw approaches the ship from [[Raptor 179]], she gazes in awe at the size of the [[Mercury class battlestar]].<br />
*Admiral [[Helena Cain]] is in her quarters, reviewing a crew status report as her [[XO]], Colonel [[Jurgen Belzen]] enters. He lightly encourages her to take her shore leave, but she insists that she could never leave ''Pegasus'' in the hands of the civilian contractors assigned to oversee her overhaul. <br />
*In the port hangar bay, Raptor 179 has recently arrived. With orders to report directly to [[CIC#Pegasus|CIC]], Shaw steps down and asks a pair of passing crewman to help her locate it. The crewman, however, are too busy to notice her.<br />
*Shaw wanders through the port [[flight pod]], past groups of busy civilians, until she finds [[Gina Inviere]], a civilian network administrator assigned to ''Pegasus'''s overhaul. Inviere shows Shaw a map of ''Pegasus'', with a route to the CIC, and the two discuss the origins of Gina's last name. <br />
*Shaw eventually reaches the CIC, where she finds Cain and Belzen at the Command and Control station. Shaw drops her gear and salutes the admiral. Cain is harsh on her new aide. She grills Shaw for being late to the CIC, concluding that she either stopped for a cup of coffee, or got lost. After Shaw leaves, Cain breaks out in laughter with Belzen, revealing that she only had a joke at the lieutenant's expense.<br />
*[[Hoshi]] escorts her to her quarters. As they are walking down the hallway, a large blast shakes ''Pegasus'', and the noise ripples through the hallway. Shaw and Hoshi are immediately thrown to the floor. As Shaw awakens, she is in a daze. She looks around to find Hoshi unconscious on the floor. The hallway has suddenly become a disaster area. <br />
*Admiral Cain, who was on her way to her quarters at the time, finds Shaw and Hoshi in the corridor. She asks Shaw if she is alright, but when she doesn’t respond, Cain slaps her in the face. Shaw immediately awakens. The hallway echoes with screams of horror, and the [[Action Stations|Condition One]] sirens blare. After an aborted attempt to wake Hoshi, the two head to the CIC.<br />
*''Pegasus'' is on fire in space. [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] flood the shipyard; missiles strike two helpless ''[[Valkyrie]]''-type battlestars nearby.<br />
*In the CIC, Colonel [[Jack Fisk|Fisk]] and many of the CIC personnel are unconscious. Belzen is coordinating the response effort, but there have been multiple nuclear detonations. Luckily however, the battlestar still has main power and propulsion, but that’s about it. [[DRADIS]] and weapons have both been knocked out.<br />
*The Cylon attack is taking its toll on the shipyards. The two ''Valkyrie''-type battlestars lose their moorings and one crashes into the shipyards, instantly destroying it. <br />
*Cain orders the ship to seal all hatches and release all moorings in preparation for an immediate departure. As the ship evacuates the shipyards, Cain orders the [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series#Faster-Than-Light travel|FTL]] drive spun up for an immediate jump. <br />
*A Cylon Raider fires two nuclear missiles at ''Pegasus'' from across the shipyards. The missiles fly past a [[Galactica type battlestar]] as its moorings are destroyed, and past the wreckage of several other battlestars and support vessels. <br />
*Cain orders an immediate jump, but Shaw says that with the navigational computer off-line, she would have to enter a random set of coordinates, [[Blind jump|which could take the battlestar anywhere]], possibly within a star or other larger astral body. Cain yells back at her to do it anyway, and the battlestar jumps away.<br />
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====So Say We All====<br />
*Two days since the attack on the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards, ''Pegasus'' is four to five jumps away from the Colonies. Belzen reports that many of ''Pegasus'''s [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] and [[Raptor]]s are either destroyed or beyond repair, over a quarter of the crew is dead, and rumors are circulating about the destruction of the Twelve Colonies and the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]].<br />
*Shaw has been working without sleep to restore the navigational and defense computer systems, and she has finally done it. Additionally, she has discovered lines of hidden Cylon computer code inside the [[Command Navigation Program]], which was fortunately down during the attack. Shaw suggests that the entire program be purged from the system. <br />
*After ordering two Raptors on a reconnaissance mission back to the Colonies, the time has finally come for Cain to reveal the extent of the devastation at home to her crew. She tells them that their colonies have been destroyed, their cities nuked, their fleet obliterated. While the victory of one ship may seem unattainable when even their very survival is at stake, she tells them that they have revenge to reach for instead. <br />
*In an expression of determination and conviction, the crew resoundingly shouts, “So say we all!” over and over, after hearing Cain’s words.<br />
*Cain, Shaw, Fisk and Belzen are in the admiral’s quarters, looking over recently gathered intelligence for a low-risk attack on a Cylon outpost. They are discussing a somewhat isolated communications relay when Gina Inviere enters. She greets the admiral with a kiss and a flirtatious shoulder pinch, and the five sit down to enjoy some wine and conversation.<br />
*Cain assures her senior staff that while she does want to engage in guerrilla warfare tactics against the Cylons, she is not willing to put the ship and crew in any amount of excessive danger.<br />
*Shaw and Inviere are working on firewalling all of ''Pegasus'''s computer networks to prevent them from being infiltrated by the Cylons, but constantly having to find a senior officer to input their command codes for system access is making the process take exceedingly long. Inviere discreetly complains about it, and Shaw says that under the circumstances, she would speak to Cain about raising her clearance. In the meantime, she gives Inviere her own command code to use. Inviere then discusses her relationship with Cain in greater detail.<br />
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====Battle of the Communications Relay ====<br />
{{mainarticle|Battle of the Communications Relay}}<br />
*''Pegasus'' prepares for a hit-and-run attack on what appears to be a somewhat neglected Cylon communications relay. However, when ''Pegasus'' arrives, there are twelve Cylon Raiders guarding the relay. Despite the increased enemy presence, Cain orders [[Blue Squadron (RDM)|Blue Squadron]] to advance.<br />
*Almost the second after the Vipers are launched, fifteen enemy squadrons of fighters jump into DRADIS range. Cain orders ''Pegasus'''s defensive fire concentrated on the incoming attack squadrons, but Shaw reports that the weapons grid won't respond to commands.<br />
*In spite of the odds, Cain orders Belzen to launch the reserve Vipers, but he insists that taking such an action would cost too many lives and resources. She persists in her orders, but Belzen refuses to carry them out. Cain orders Belzen to hand her his sidearm, which she uses to shoot him in the forehead, in front of the entire bridge crew. <ref>This event is recalled by [[Jack Fisk]] to [[Saul Tigh]] months later, over drinks, in the Season 2 episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]."</ref><br />
*Cain turns to a stunned Fisk, tells him that he is now the [[Executive Officer|XO]] and orders him to launch the reserve Vipers. Fisk, nearly petrified by what he just saw, is more than compelled to follow the order. As the last of ''Pegasus’s'' remaining squadrons launch, Cylon batteries pound the hull.<br />
*With the weapons grid down, Cylon [[Heavy Raider]]s easily breach ''Pegasus’s'' defensive perimeter. [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] begin pouring into the ship through breached [[airlock]]s. Cain orders fast-response teams of [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marines]] to engage the Centurions, and orders Shaw to Secondary Damage Control, as she fears that the Cylons will use this junction to vent all of ''Pegasus’s'' air into space.<ref>This tactic is reminiscent of a similar tactic attempted by the Cylons in the episode "[[Valley of Darkness]]."</ref><br />
*As Shaw heads to Secondary Damage Control, she finds Gina Inviere trying to escape the Centurions, and orders her to the CIC. As she peers around the corner, she is almost seen by a Centurion. She waits for it to leave, and as she turns the corner to go down the hallway, she sees a [[Number Six]] Cylon, following the Centurion. At first, Shaw doesn’t understand what she sees, but then it comes together – [[Humanoid Cylon|the Cylons can mimic human form]], and Gina Inviere is one of them. Shaw shoots and kills the Six, leaving it dead right in front of a security camera.<br />
*Shaw immediately heads to the CIC to take Inviere, now also in CIC, into custody before she can do any more harm. In the CIC, she directs her weapon at Inviere, and orders the Marines to take her into custody. When Cain belays the order, Shaw states that Gina is a Cylon infiltrator and that "they can look like us". When Cain scoffs, Shaw asks Hoshi to display the security feed from Airlock 4. <br />
*Cain balks at the image of the dead humanoid Cylon in the form of her lover. Feeling betrayed and without any other options, she orders the guards to remove Inviere ("''this thing''") from the bridge. As a Cylon missile strikes ''Pegasus'', Gina uses the moment to flip her captor around by the jaw, and gains control of his [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Handheld weapons|weapon]], which she uses to shoot his comrade. She then snaps the Marine's neck, and trains her weapon on Cain. In a moment of hesitation, Inviere cannot bring herself to shoot Cain, and Shaw sneaks up behind her, clubbing the Cylon over the head with the butt of her rifle.<br />
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====Massacre aboard the ''Scylla''====<br />
* The victory at the communications relay is bittersweet. Over eight hundred of ''Pegasus''’s original crew are now dead <ref>Kendra Shaw reports "at least 816 dead, 121 injured" after the attack on the com relay. Earlier, Colonel Belzen reports the loss of over 700 people in the attack on the shipyards. Given ''Pegasus'''s crew complement of approximately 1,750 when she encounters ''Galactica'', adding both numbers would mean that almost half of the crew died. ''Battlestar Wiki'' assumes that Shaw is relating the casualties of both battles.</ref>, over 90 Vipers are either destroyed or out of commission, and the deck crew doesn't have the resources to repair all remaining ones. <br />
*As Cain and Shaw discuss the battle, Gina Inviere looks on from her cell. Shaw blames herself for the high cost of the battle, for giving Inviere her access codes, which she used to take down the weapons grid. <br />
*The hatch opens, and Lieutenant [[Alastair Thorne]] salutes Admiral Cain. Cain orders him to use whatever means he can conjure to retrieve information from Inviere, including torture and rape. As Thorne enters Inviere’s cell, Cain is called to the CIC.<br />
*As Cain enters the CIC, Fisk is elated to inform the admiral that a convoy of 15 civilian ships has been detected. Fisk and Shaw are thrilled at the discovery, but the mood quickly turns sour when they realize Cain has other things on her mind. Cain orders Fisk to prepare teams of Marines and engineers to board each ship. They will take what they need, including spare parts and people, and leave the ships without FTL drives to fend for themselves. <br />
*Fisk and Shaw come aboard the ''[[Scylla]]'', where they find a relieved welcoming party. [[Peter Laird]] is the first to welcome them aboard. Excitement quickly turns to confusion however, when they hand Laird a list of Admiral Cain’s orders. Laird is shocked to learn that Cain wants to take their FTL drives. Laird informs the welcoming party, and they suddenly become an angry mob. Shaw informs them that they will use force if necessary, but Laird persistently refuses. <br />
*As the mob inches closer to the boarding party, Fisk reports to Cain of the escalating situation. In an act that surprises even him, she orders him to shoot the families of any selectee that doesn’t comply with the orders. <br />
*Fisk and the Marines are wary of the order, but they line up a couple of the families despite their reservations, hoping that showing the mob their resolve will force them to comply. The angry mob suddenly becomes violent – they throw whatever they can at the boarding party. <br />
*At that very moment, Shaw pulls out her sidearm, and shoots a woman in the front in the head. The Marines follow suit, and before very long, the deck of the ''Scylla'' is painted with the blood of the dead. Shaw’s gaze drifts to her sidearm, still smoking from the shot, and then up to Laird, who is too stunned to move. <br />
*In the aftermath, Shaw cannot bring her eyes to look upon the dead. Fisk comforts her by telling her that the entire fleet heard about what happened and there should be no more resistance. As her party leaves the ''Scylla'', she can’t help but look back. <br />
*For her actions aboard the ''Scylla'', Cain promotes Shaw to captain. It is small comfort to Shaw, who is still anguished by what she has done. Seeing her vulnerability, Cain tells Shaw that the war is forcing them all to do things that they may not like, even hate, because if they don’t, then they may not live to simply become human again. By putting aside her fear, her reservations, even her revulsion to complete the mission, Shaw has become Cain’s "razor".<br />
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=== Present events ===<br />
* Newly-promoted Commander [[Lee Adama]] is formally appointed commander of ''Pegasus'' by [[Laura Roslin]] in front of the ship's crew. In his speech he promises to change things on the battlestar and announces [[Kara Thrace]]'s appointment as acting [[CAG]].<br />
* Shaw follows the speech on the [[wireless]] set, but eventually switches it off. She walks to a jar, takes out a syringe and injects herself with a drug. She is still troubled about what happened on the ''Scylla''.<br />
* Next, she is summoned to Adama's office, who reads her service file and points out that she received glowing reports from Cain, but increasingly negatives ones from Fisk and [[Barry Garner|Garner]], who eventually assigned her to kitchen duty because of "persistent insubordinate behavior". After listening to Shaw's candid opinions about him and his predecessors, Adama offers her the job of executive officer; he intends to give the crew back its pride, and as an outsider he needs someone to uphold Cain's legacy.<br />
* During a firearms drill, she shows competence but also how hard she is on the crew. William Adama comments that his son found an XO meaner than [[Saul Tigh]].<br />
* The Admiral gives Commander Adama his first mission: a [[SAR|search and rescue]] for two pilots and a civilian science team in an overdue Raptor.<br />
* At their destination, Starbuck and [[Showboat]] conduct a Viper patrol and suddenly encounter enemy fighters of an unfamiliar configuration. Although able to identify them as Cylons, Starbuck doesn't realize that they are in fact [[Raiders (RDM)#Cylon War-era Raider|Raiders like the ones used in the first Cylon War]].<br />
* ''Pegasus'' establishes a defensive perimeter and orders the Vipers to return prior to an FTL jump. When the [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Navigation computer|navigational computer]] malfunctions and the Raiders close, Shaw orders to the vessel's offensive flight pod [[Battery|batteries]] turned on the incoming targets, placing Starbuck and Showboat inside the battlestar's close-in firing solution. Struggling their way through the barrage, a Raider follows them into the [[flight pod]], which Starbuck shoots down once inside the landing bay. On the [[hangar deck]], she angrily confronts Shaw over her decision to open fire, but Adama defends his XO.<br />
* ''Pegasus'' returns to the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], and Admiral Adama, Roslin and Tigh inspect the downed Raider on the hangar deck. [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon Valerii]] recalls the "[[Guardians]]", a group of [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|original Centurion models]] that escaped being scrapped by the [[humanoid Cylons]]. The Guardians guard the [[first Hybrid]], created by the Cylons as a first attempt at an organic model and eventually abandoned as an evolutionary dead end. This causes Adama to remember the events on the ice planet on the last day of the Cylon War, finally realizing the significance of what he saw over 40 years ago.<br />
* After examining the Raider's navigational data, Admiral Adama believes that the Raptor crew was captured by the Guardians and orders his son to jump to a possible base of theirs. For the duration of the operation, he transfers his flag to ''Pegasus'', but assures Lee that it will be his mission.<br />
* Shaw drafts an attack plan for ''Pegasus'' to draw Cylon forces away while a Raptor, piloted by Thrace and carrying a strike team, jumps to the Cylon base. Before signing off on the plan, Lee Adama confronts Shaw over the incident on the ''Scylla''. She just replies that she is Cain's legacy - a razor - and that Cain wouldn't have hesitated to execute the plan.<br />
* Before the battle Shaw is about to take another shot of the drug and when she is caught by Thrace, who is looking for a bottle of [[ambrosia]]. The two stalemate and agree to keep each other's secrets, and realize that they are more alike than they thought.<br />
* {{RazorDVD|Thrace is going over the Raptor prepared for the mission and told by Shaw that Chief Tyrol already checked everything. During their chat, the two notice that Thrace's [[Socrata Thrace|mother]] and Admiral Cain weren't too different, advising to repress one's fear and focus on the anger. Thrace remarks that her mother only had her anger left in the end and died alone.}}<br />
* The mission doesn't go as planned when the strike team's Raptor is pursued by two Raiders. They simulate an engine malfunction, emergency blow the side hatch and sling themselves out of the flat-spinning Raptor before it is destroyed by the Cylons, escaping undetected. Using EVA thrusters, they make their way to the Guardian basestar.<br />
* Thrace, Shaw, [[Erin Mathias|Mathias]], [[Dasilva]] and [[Hudson]] find the missing Raptor crew, whom the Cylons mutilate in a manner similar to what William Adama saw in the first Cylon War. As they free the survivors, two Centurions attack, wound Dasilva and begin to drag him away. Unwilling to let him suffer same treatment as the Raptor crew, Shaw shoots Dasilva, but in turn is shot in the abdomen.<br />
* While under cover from the firefight, Mathias reports to ''Pegasus'' that the detonator for the nuclear warhead, which they plan to use to destroy the basestar, is damaged.<br />
* ''Pegasus'' loses wireless contact with the boarding team and Lee Adama orders a [[Missile tubes|nuclear ship to ship missile]] to be armed and readied. Thrace herself considers the "mission outcome doubtful". Assuming that the team is dead, Commander Adama orders the launch of the missile, but is overridden by his father, who wants to give the team a chance.<br />
* After reestablishing contact and learning that an evacuation Raptor is on the way, Shaw orders Mathias to rig a manual detonator for the nuke, determined to complete the mission. While Lee is reluctant to sacrifice someone to detonate the warhead, his father believes that the Cylons would easily shoot down a missile, but leaves the final decision to Lee. He orders Thrace to get the team to safety, but to stay behind and detonate the nuke manually.<br />
* The team prepares to suit up and leave, when Shaw forces Thrace to hand over the warhead at gunpoint and remains on the baseship. Walking through the hallways, she finds the Cylon Hybrid, who knows her name, saying that he has been waiting for her for a long time. He tells her that the Centurions worship him as god, and observes Shaw's desire to be forgiven for what she has become. The Hybrid also delivers a warning about Thrace: she will lead the human race to its end, she is the herald of the apocalypse and the harbinger of death, and she must not be followed.<br />
* Shaw tries to relay this to ''Pegasus'', but her transmission is blocked by Cylon jamming shortly after the start, and the warning is not heard. She then detonates the nuke, killing herself and destroying the basestar.<br />
* Later, the Adamas discuss the battle and its outcome, the admiral noting Thrace's recommendation of Shaw for a posthumous commendation. Reviewing the logs, Admiral Adama doesn't find fault in either Cain's or Shaw's decisions, but Commander Adama vehemently disagrees, citing the ''Scylla''. The admiral replies that he never had to face similar circumstances, and that he had people like Lee, Roslin and Tigh to counsel and challenge him and keep him from making extreme and questionable decisions. He comforts Lee, telling him that his decision to launch the nuclear missile and sacrifice the strike team wasn't wrong, just necessary from Lee's perspective at the time.<br />
* Outside [[Officer's quarters#Admiral Adama's quarters|Adama's quarters]], Lee meets Thrace, who now has Cain's knife given to her by Shaw. She is unsure if Shaw sacrificed herself as atonement or if she just "had it coming." Thrace tells him that she requested reassignment back to ''Galactica'' because she thinks Lee would keep trying to get her killed. When asked if she might deserve that, she jokingly replies that she has a [[The Destiny|destiny]] and plans to live to keep it.<br />
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Teaser – We see only Shaw’s hand as she opens and closes Cain’s knife. She rubs her fingers along the blade. She talks about the importance of living with your decisions, and the cycle of life, and how there are no second chances. She says that you are the choices you make in life.<br />
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Act 1 – Begins after opening titles. Ends after Shaw is promoted to major.<br />
Act 2 – Begins as Shaw is drilling Colonial Marines on rifle assembly aboard Pegasus. Ends as the Pegasus crew is <br />
shouting “So Say We All!”<br />
Act 3 – Begins as the Pegasus senior staff is discussing the communication relay. Ends as the first Cylon salvos strike <br />
Pegasus.<br />
Act 4 – Begins as Belzen is being taken to the morgue. Ends after the First Cylon War flashback, as Adama and Roslin <br />
look over the original Cylon Raider. <br />
Act 5 - Begins as Roslin, Apollo and Adama discuss the Guardian basestar. Ends after the massacre aboard the Scylla.<br />
Act 6 – Begins as the Scylla boarding party is leaving the ship. Ends as the Centurion Model 0005's are coordinating<br />
with each other aboard the Cylon Raider.<br />
Act 7 – Begins as Red Squad is floating in space. Ends after the Guardian basestar explodes. <br />
Act 8 – Begins as Apollo and Adama are discussing Cain and Shaw posthumously. Ends at credits.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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===Production===<br />
*A four-part podcast of the original story meeting for "Razor" is available on the [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/downloads/podcast/season04/ SciFi website].<br />
* Despite being credited, [[Aaron Douglas]] ([[Galen Tyrol]]), [[Tahmoh Penikett]] ([[Karl Agathon]]), [[Alessandro Juliani]] ([[Felix Gaeta]]), [[Michael Trucco]] ([[Samuel Anders]]), [[Kandyse McClure]] ([[Anastasia Dualla]]) and [[Matthew Bennett]] ([[Number Five]]/[[Aaron Doral]]) do not appear in the aired version of "Razor".<br />
**Bennett appears briefly in the [[Razor Flashback]] web-episodes as [[Aaron Doral]], in a flashback two days before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].<br />
**Tyrol is mentioned by Admiral Adama as having helped [[Gaius Baltar]] remove navigational information from the Cylon Raider, but is never seen otherwise.<br />
* [[Michael Taylor]] noted that the original opening for "Razor" was inspired by ''[[w:Apocalypse Now|Apocalypse Now]]'', but this was later cut <ref name="thewatcher">{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/11/answers-to-your.html|title=Answers to your 'Razor' questions and clues about 'Battlestar Galactica's' final season|date=16 November 2007|accessdate=16 November 2007|last=Ryan|first=Maureen|format=|language=}}</ref>.<br />
* A scene with [[Alastair Thorne]] torturing [[Gina]] while Cain looks on was filmed but removed as "it played a little too much like an outtake from ''[[w:Spartacus|Spartacus]]''."<ref name="thewatcher"/> Part of it can still be seen in the recap at the beginning of the movie.<br />
*According to composer [[Bear McCreary]], no specific soundtrack release for "Razor" is currently planned. However, the best tracks will be included on the Season 4 soundtrack <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=205|title=Bear McCreary's blog|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.<br />
*According to [[Gary Hutzel]], the [[Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]] was written so that "we would see it in bits and pieces. For the most part, it centered on the fact that they had to jump out of there before two nuclear missiles hit them." As for the [[blind jump]], the impetus for it was to be filmed only from the point-of-view of the CIC personnel, who saw the two incoming warheads on [[DRADIS]], which prompted the jump. However, [[Felix Alcala]] wanted the scene to be something out of ''[[w:Pearl Harbor (film)|Pearl Harbor]]'', thus the shots showing the destruction of the shipyards were added in.<ref name="vfxworld-2">{{cite_web|url=http://vfxworld.com/?atype=articles&id=3460&page=2|title= <br />
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* Hutzel laid out the [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurion]] shots himself, eventually choosing the chrome appearance over a sophisticated silver metallic appearance, as the chrome surfaces were best for reflections.<ref name="vfxworld-2"/><br />
* Universal Home Entertainment financed part of "Razor" for DVD-only effects and other material for the show which is proprietary, which is why such effects sequences are on the DVD or used in promotional material.<ref name="vfxworld-2"/><br />
* Furthermore, the special effects shots were done in house without using a third-party source: over 184 shots were done, 120 of them being full CGI. Many new ships had to be developed specifically for "Razor", in addition to the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]-inspired Centurions.<ref name="vfxworld">{{cite_web|url=http://vfxworld.com/?atype=articles&id=3460|title= <br />
Raising the VFX Bar In-House on ''Battlestar Galactica: Razor''|date=26 November 2007|accessdate=30 November 2007|last=Bennett|first=Tara DiLullo|format=|language=|page=1}}</ref><br />
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===Story===<br />
* As [[Kendra Shaw]] scrubs through the [[wireless]] bands, she happens upon a [[Talk Wireless]] broadcast where the wireless personality notes [[Laura Roslin]]'s cancer remission, going on to infer that there was speculation on how the remission was brought about. Another snippet mentions Roslin's "recent" ban of abortion.<br />
* The [[Guardian basestar]] appears to be an evolutionary gap in between the older Cylon War-era [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]] and the newer starfish type basestar.<br />
* The flashback of a young William Adama finding a Cylon lab during the war is part of the fifth, sixth, and seventh episodes of the [[Razor Flashbacks|"Razor" web-episodes]].<br />
* According to [[Sharon Agathon|Caprica-Valerii]], the [[Hybrid]]s were created as a means to grow out of their mechanical roots and into biological ones. The Cylons considered the hybrids a failure and, after creating enough of them to control their baseships, the project was abandoned.<br />
*At the end Thrace asks to be re-assigned to ''Galactica'', currently holding the position of ''Pegasus'''s [[CAG]], which she assumes in "[[The Captain's Hand]]".<br />
*Despite being a major, Kendra Shaw wears a colonel's [[Uniforms (RDM)|uniform]] with white/red trim. As shown on Doctor [[Cottle]] earlier, a major's uniform only has a white trim.<br />
* When ''Pegasus'' jumps away from the Scorpion Fleet Yards, the vacuum created from the jump appears to suck in the surrounding flames and smoke of battle. This effect has been seen before in "[[Exodus, Part II]]" following ''Galactica'''s intra-atmosphere jump.<br />
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===Unrated DVD===<br />
* In the DVD version, [[Virtual Six]] appears and reveals why the Cylons achieved human form, claiming that since their God created humanity in his image, the Cylons wanted to do the same, regardless of how much they themselves loathed humanity.<br />
* Young William Adama says the word "cocksucker" in reference to the Cylon he pursues as he breaks away from ''Columbia'' (e.g. "This cocksucker's mine."). The dialogue is re-dubbed in the [[Razor Flashbacks]] to "This frakker's mine."<br />
* Shootings are more graphically violent than ''Battlestar Galactica'' normally shows on television. When Cain shoots Belzen in the head, a large amount of blood splatters on the glass wall behind him. Usually only the entry wound is shown and the camera avoids the area behind the head, such as when Number Six is shot in "[[Precipice]]" and Three in "[[Hero]]". A similarly graphic scene where a Marine is wounded by Centurions on the guardian basestar is missing from the television version but included in the unrated DVD.<br />
* The DVD version includes an additional monologue by the [[first Hybrid]] when the strike team arrives at the basestar. It is intercut with footage of the team making its way through the ship. This is a reference to the revelation of four of the [[Final Five]] Cylons during "[[Crossroads, Part II]]". The Hybrid also talks about the [[Significant Seven|seven other Cylon models]] and demonstrates knowledge of [[Number Three]]'s [[boxing]], an event over a year in the future at the time of his speech:<br />
:"Soon there will be four, glorious in awakening, struggling with the knowledge of their true selves. The pain of revelation bringing new clarity and in the midst of confusion, he will find her. Enemies brought together by impossible longing. Enemies now joined as one. The way forward at once unthinkable, yet inevitable. And the fifth, still in shadow, will claw toward the light, hungering for redemption that will only come in the howl of terrible suffering. I can see them all. The seven, now six, self-described machines who believe themselves without sin. But in time, it is sin that will consume them. They will know enmity, bitterness, the wrenching agony of one splintering into many. And then, they will join the promised land, gathered on the wings of an angel."<br />
* The [[Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards|attack on the Scorpion shipyards]] includes additional special effects scenes of the battle.<br />
* The main feature does not include all of the [[Razor Flashbacks]], namely Episodes 1, 2 and and the ''Galactica'' scenes of Episode 7. However, all seven flashbacks are included as separate special features on the DVD.<br />
* Two [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#Razor|deleted scenes]] are contained on the DVD. One with Lee Adama at the Caprica Transfer Station waiting for a flight to ''Galactica'''s decommissioning, in which he talks about his dissatisfaction with his father's expectations of him. The other is a flashback to the aftermath of the episode "[[33]]". Starbuck and Apollo review their Vipers' gun camera footage. While Adama is convinced that he sees someone in the windows of the ''Olympic Carier'', Starbuck tells him that sometimes people might need to be left behind to save others.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*Given the overall [[survivor count]] and the tally of 49,579 during the credits, "Razor" takes place between "[[The Captain's Hand]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]". Captions also place the flashback portions 10 months prior to the present events. However this timespan is closer to 9 months.<br />
**This is also the only time during Lee Adama's command of ''Pegasus'' that the episode can fit, since Starbuck leaves for Caprica in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I". See also ''[[Timeline - Season 2 (RDM)]]''<br />
**Adama's selection of Shaw as his [[XO]] likely takes place very shortly after him taking command of ''Pegasus'', but other parts of the episode might take place slightly later.<br />
**[[Sharon Agathon]]'s appearance ''may indicate'' that this episode takes place before "[[Downloaded]]", however this cannot be confirmed by any visual evidence as her appearance is brief and all camera shots are seemingly aimed to avoid shooting her belly. However, it can be reasonably surmised that because she is still cooperating with the Colonials that [[Hera]]'s birth and her subsequent faked death haven't occurred yet. <br />
*According to Admiral Cain, a razor is someone who can set aside all fear, hesitation, revulsion and natural inhibition in battle (see [[Razor/Noteworthy Dialogue|noteworthy dialogue]]).<br />
**When Cain recruits [[Jack Fisk]] to assassinate Commander Adama, she tells him that he needs to pick Marines who are "completely reliable. Completely loyal. Razors." ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]).<br />
**This bears a passing semblance to a poem by Japanese [[Wikipedia:Isoroku Yamamoto|Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto]]: "I am still the sword/Of my Emperor/I will not be sheathed/Until I die." Admiral Yamamoto knew about America, Americans and their potential from his time as a student at Harvard and as a naval attaché in Washington, DC. Despite misgivings about declaring war on America, he served his Emperor and planned the attack on Pearl Harbor.<br />
**A razor is a physically present symbol throughout the episode in the form of a folding knife, which Cain found as child when her home colony was attacked by the Cylons. She used it to overcome her fear of a Centurion and kept it over the decades. After Cain's death, the blade passes to Kendra Shaw and eventually to Kara Thrace. It appears several times in the episode, and is used by Cain to explain the concept of becoming a razor to Shaw.<br />
*Regarding the casualties suffered by ''Pegasus'' during the [[Battle of the Communications Relay]], Shaw's report that ''Pegasus'' suffered over 800 dead likely refers to the total casualty rate since the Cylon attack. Since ''Pegasus'' already suffered over 700 losses fleeing the Scorpion shipyards, adding 800 to this figure would mean that almost half the crew were killed. Considering that ''Pegasus'''s crew is approximately 1,750 when she encounters ''Galactica'', such a high death rate seems unlikely.<br />
*The woman shot by Shaw could have been [[Peter Laird]]'s wife, given the pan shot from his expression as he looks at the bodies, to the dead woman's face. His evasiveness when asked about the rumors circulating about the ''Scylla'' in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" would support this. His reaction to the woman's execution, however, can be taken one of two ways. He was either a man in complete shock of witnessing his wife's death or a man who was horrified from what he didn't believe was possible of Colonial military. Laird never mentions a wife explicitly.<br />
*Given that an evac Raptor successfully retrieves the assault team by docking or at least flying close to the Guardian basestar without incident, it seems that the Guardian basestar itself appears to be unarmed and totally reliant on its Raiders for defense, unlike the standard [[Basestar (RDM)|Cylon basestar]].<br />
*A curious technical gaffe appears to occur as the smoke from the various fires in the shipyard travel upward. Unless the flames (which would appear as a globular "blossom" shape without gravity) jet upward, the smoke, with the lack of convection (heat rising upward as lighter gases against gravity), would expand in all directions opposite the flames or venting, not "up" relative to the battlestar or flames.<br />
*In stark contrast to her demeanor by the time of the rendezvous with ''Galactica'', Helena Cain is visibly more relaxed with her crew: She is stern when necessary, but also enjoys several moments of levity with subordinates and cultivates personable relations with her staff; she regards [[Jurgen Belzen]] as a personal friend (as described later by Fisk to Tigh); she initiates Shaw to ''Pegasus'' by chewing her out in the CIC and shares a humored look with her XO afterwards; the atmosphere at the dinner is very informal. She briefly talks to and comforts crewman in the corridors, and expresses strong emotions and sheds tears as she surveys the ship's casualties. All these point to the war and especially Gina's betrayal as reasons for her push over the edge to become a "razor" and the narrowing of her perspective to pure vengeance.<br />
*Although she may have sacrificed herself in atonement, Kendra Shaw ended her life as a razor, casting aside fear and self-preservation to stay behind and die to complete her mission, echoing Admiral Cain's observation that "sometimes we have to leave people behind so that we can go on, so that we can continue to fight. Sometimes you have do things that we never thought we were capable of ..." When she arrives on ''Pegasus'', she is regarded as an opportunist, but in the end she is quite the opposite.<br />
*Kendra Shaw's death marks the final transition from Cain's legacy to Admiral Adama's. Shaw was the last of Cain's inner circle. She was one of the officers who had Cain's utmost respect and trust. Her death signifies the complete replacement of ''Pegasus'''s original leadership and opens up the merging of the two battlestar crews.<br />
*Admiral Cain suggests that Kendra Shaw used her mother's connections to secure an upwardly-mobile assignment on ''Pegasus'' — an ironic criticism, since then-Commander William Adama mentions to President Roslin how well-connected Cain is, helping her jump over half the commanders list for promotion to admiral ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]).<br />
*Both Shaw and Thrace have been noticed and mentored by Admiral Cain. In this respect, the friction between the two takes on aspects of sibling rivalry.<br />
*Based on the restored scenes on the "Razor" DVD, Admiral Cain's past plays a huge role in how she approached the second Cylon War. As a child, Cain abandoned her little sister in order to hide from Centurions. Though this scene of a young Cain is mixed in Cain's speech of the need to leave some behind in order to go on fighting, it implies a sense of guilt on Cain's part for having abandoned her sister to the Cylons. Her entire rationale in actively fighting the Cylons and not running portrays a need for her to take a stand and fight. She had a need to stop running.<br />
*Also in the DVD version, the knife that Cain carries is revealed to have a deeper meaning to Cain than simply a weapon. The knife was an impromptu weapon Cain discovered while she was attempting to hide from the Centurions. When she is finally discovered, she makes her last stand with this same knife. In the end, it becomes the only object that she still carried, and what she eventually became, a last resort weapon.<br />
*The actions of the younger Cain and Adama during the final events of the first Cylon War both contrast and parallel. Adama continued to pursue and attack the Cylons; Cain was told to run and hide from the Cylons, but when she was cornered by a Centurion, she picked up the knife and made as best a last stand as she could. Adama witnessed the escape of the First Hybrid's ship, feeling the responsibility of the lost lives that he could not save; Cain witnessed the withdrawal of Centurion forces, anguished by her responsibility for leaving her little sister behind.<br />
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== Questions == <br />
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* How does the Hybrid know [[Kendra Shaw]]? <br />
* Is the Hybrid's warning that [[Kara Thrace]] is the harbinger of death true? Does it say this to ensure that the eternal cycle continues per Pythian prophecy?<br />
* Who is [[Pegasus (RDM)|''Pegasus'']]'s [[CAG]] after Thrace steps down?<br />
* Whose decision was it to scrap the [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|old Centurions]]? Did they resist?<br />
* When the [[first Hybrid]] says "My children believe I am a god", to whom is he referring? The old model Cylons? The organic models?<br />
* What does the first Hybrid mean when he says his existence will "begin again in ways uncertain"?<br />
** Does this statement imply that the first Hybrid is capable of [[Resurrection (RDM)|downloading]]?<br />
* Are all of the Guardians on the basestar when it is destroyed, or did they build other bases in the decades before?<br />
* Is the first Hybrid one of the original humans who were captured on the ''[[Diana]]''?<br />
* Is the physical appearance of the first Hybrid what it originally appeared, or did it physically age?<br />
* Given Sharon Agathon's statement that the Hybrid experiment was abandoned after others were created to control the [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]], do the Cylons only have a limited number of them?<br />
* Given the implication that the Cylons abducted [[Lucy Cain]] on Tauron, did they collect her and other humans for further experimentation after being forced to abandon their facilities on the [[ice planet]]?<br />
*If Saul Tigh fought in the first Cylon War, yet at this time the Cylons had only come to the technological point of creating the hybrids, then how was he created?<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]] (credit only)<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]] (credit only)<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] (credit only)<br />
* [[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]] (credit only)<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]] (credit only)<br />
* [[Michelle Forbes]] as Admiral [[Helena Cain]]<br />
* [[Graham Beckel]] as Colonel [[Jack Fisk]]<br />
* [[Stephanie Jacobsen]] as Lieutenant/Captain/Major [[Kendra Shaw]]<br />
* [[Nico Cortez]] as Young [[William Adama]]<br />
* [[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]]<br />
* [[Steve Bacic]] as Colonel [[Jurgen Belzen]]<br />
* [[Brad Dryborough]] as Lieutenant [[Hoshi]]<br />
* [[Eileen Pedde]] as Sergeant [[Erin Mathias]]<br />
* [[Fulvio Cecere]] as Lieutenant [[Alastair Thorne]]<br />
* [[Vincent Gale]] as [[Peter Laird]]<br />
* [[Campbell Lane]] as [[First Hybrid|Hybrid]]<br />
* [[Kyra Scott]] as Young [[Helena Cain]]<br />
* [[Chandra Berg]] as Little [[Lucy Cain]]<br />
* [[Peter Flemming]] as [[Cain (father)|Helena's Father]]<br />
* [[Shaker Paleja]] as Medic [[Hudson]]<br />
* [[Andrew Dunbar]] as Marine [[Dasilva]]<br />
* [[Jacob Blair]] as Squad Leader [[Banzai]]<br />
* [[Peter Bryant]] as [[Frank Bruno]]<br />
* [[Chris Bradford]] as Ops Officer<br />
* [[Tyson Stanley]] as Young [[Marine]]<br />
* [[Trevor Roberts]] as ''[[Scylla]]'' Protestor #1<br />
* [[Cameron Macleod]] as ''Scylla'' Protestor #2<br />
* [[Ingrid Tesch]] as Mother<br />
* [[Joey Pierce]] as Marine [[Riggs]]<br />
* [[Matt Drake]] as Son #1<br />
* [[Dustin Eriksen]] as Son #2<br />
* [[John Hainsworth]] as Man in Cage #1<br />
* [[Victor Ayala]] as Man in Cage #2<br />
* [[Deni Dolory]] as Woman in Cage<br />
* [[Emily Hirst]] as Child in Cage<br />
* [[Ben Cotton]] as [[Terrified Man]]<br />
* [[Stefanie von Pfetten]] as Captain [[Marcia Case|Marcia "Showboat" Case]]<br />
* [[Alyssa Minniss]] as Flower Girl <br />
* [[Allison Warnyca]] as Lt. [[Jaycie McGavin|Jaycie "Goldbrick" McGavin]] (credited only on the DVD's Flashback credits)<br />
* Uncredited as [[Gus]]<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* Composer [[Bear McCreary]] on the [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=205 score for "Razor"]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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| title= Crossroads, Part II<br />
| image= 3x20-CrossroadsPartII-BaltarSixHera.jpg<br />
| season= 3<br />
| episode= 20<br />
| guests= <br />
| writer= [[Mark Verheiden]]<br />
| story= <br />
| director= [[Michael Rymer]]<br />
| production= 320<br />
| rating=1.2<br />
| US airdate= 2007-03-25<br />
| CAN airdate=2007-03-25<br />
| UK airdate= {{Crossroads, Part II PAL broadcast date}}<br />
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| podcast=y<br />
| extra= '''Season Finale - 50 Minute Episode'''<br />
| prev= [[Crossroads, Part I]]<br />
| next= [[Razor Flashbacks|Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''As Gaeta testifies against Baltar about the execution list that the accused signed on New Caprica, Roslin finds a disturbing link between her dreams and the [[Opera House]] on Kobol. Lee Adama turns around the trial with an unusual move, and several people make a disturbing discovery about themselves.''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
<br />
===Teaser===<br />
*[[Admiral Adama]] shaves, cutting himself when the lights flicker.<br />
*[[Laura Roslin]] calls, seeking a bit of humorous motivation to get out of bed and face the [[Crossroads, Part I|trial]] again, which she does not relish.<br />
*After one feeble attempt, Adama manages "get your fat, lazy ass out of that rack, Roslin!" which makes Roslin laugh and give a heartfelt thank you. Adama tells her, "Don't let 'em see you sweat, Laura."<br />
*[[Samuel Anders]] and [[Tory Foster]] are sexually engaged when she hears a [[The Music|strange music]]. When she notes it to Anders, he's surprised at the revelation, having heard it before himself.<br />
*[[Diana Seelix]] knocks on the [[duty locker]] door and Anders opens it. An uncomfortable silence between Seelix, Anders and Foster begins.<br />
*[[Galen Tyrol]] is half-asleep, humming the music. He leaves his bed and quarters and goes to a section of ventilation to hear the music elsewhere on ''[[Galactica]]''.<br />
*[[Lee Adama]] recommends pursuing a mistrial for [[Gaius Baltar]], using his grandfather's written advice, believing that their successes are actually worsening the issue. Baltar is incensed at the suggestion, believing that Adama wants to leave the case.<br />
*[[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's attorney, is inclined to agree with Adama, but young Adama's comment about his father's words about the "treacherous" Baltar leaves him to ponder.<br />
*Baltar doesn't want to repeat the terror he's experienced in the time before the trial.<br />
*[[Racetrack]] is training Seelix, Anders, and other [[Raptor]] [[nugget]]s, when Anders overhears Chief Tyrol humming. Together, they realize that the melody feels like something out of childhood, and they hear only a part of the melody.<br />
*Before they can analyze further, Racetrack yells for Anders to return to the group.<br />
<br />
===Act 1===<br />
*Roslin takes [[diloxin]] treatment in [[sickbay]]. As she lies down and dreams, she experiences the same dream as [[Sharon Agathon]], also in sickbay with [[Hera Agathon|her daughter]], and both scream simultaneously. The two ask to talk privately.<br />
*Later, Roslin and Sharon Agathon meet with [[Caprica-Six]], who has also experienced the dreams. When asked why Six is trying to reach Hera, she says that she felt she had to protect her "with (my) life."<br />
*[[Saul Tigh]] tells Admiral Adama about the music. The admiral tells Tigh that he will look into it later as he leaves for court.<br />
*The trial resumes. Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]] is on the stand. The [[Precipice|execution order]] from [[New Caprica]] is admitted as evidence by [[Cassidy]], the prosecutor.<br />
*Gaeta lies, as viewers are shown the actual events where Baltar is forced to sign at gunpoint, where Gaeta says that Baltar did not resist.<br />
*Lampkin chooses not to cross-examine, to Baltar's great horror. The prosecution rests.<br />
<br />
===Act 2===<br />
*After a recess, the defense begins its case.<br />
*Lampkin motions for a mistrial, as Baltar objects, due to prejudicial comments by Admiral Adama four days before. He asks for Mr. Lee Adama to take the stand.<br />
*The prosecuting attorney strongly objects, but after Lampkin warns of much case law (he can think of seven examples off the top of his head) that permits such a procedure, the tribunal allows Mr. Adama to testify.<br />
*Mr. Adama refuses to confirm his father's comments. As Lampkin tries to intimidate Mr. Adama, he restates, asking him if Baltar deserves a fair trial.<br />
*Mr. Adama states that he does. When asked why, he states his belief that Baltar is not guilty. The prosecutor tries to get Mr. Adama off the stand at this point, but Admiral Adama asks for the questioning to continue.<br />
*Pressed for more clarification, Mr. Adama states that Baltar did not commit treason. He asks the tribunal what anyone else would do in that situation. He notes that all other conspirators and resistance fighters were pardoned, as were many, many other mistakes of the past, from [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|Roslin]], to [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Admiral Adama]], and himself in the destruction of the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' and running from [[New Caprica]], recommending never to return with [[Pegasus (RDM)|his battlestar]].<br />
*Mr. Adama believes that new laws are needed because they are less of a civilization now and more of a gang. He states that, unlike everyone else, Baltar is being prosecuted because of his arrogance and other considerable character flaws and is not being accorded the same forgiveness as others.<br />
*Adama believes that the trial is built on emotions and shame from the events of New Caprica, and the shame of those that ran away. Mr. Adama looks to his father as he speaks.<br />
*He believes that Baltar is a scapegoat for all the guilt of the people.<br />
*The prosecuting attorney does not cross-examine, and the defense rests.<br />
*The tribunal steps out to deliberate as Roslin steps down to congratulate Cassidy for her work.<br />
<br />
===Act 3===<br />
*Baltar is acquitted, 3 votes to 2 against. Yelling turns into a riot in the gallery as [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marines]] try to get Baltar to safety while the [[Fleet News Service|press]] tries to interview many players.<br />
*Baltar is happily discussing the victory but makes a mistake in insulting Admiral Adama. Lee Adama warns him, "Don't push it, doctor."<br />
*When Baltar asks Lampkin to aid him in a book tour and other profitable matters, Lampkin tells him that his association with Baltar is over.<br />
*Baltar suddenly realizes that, despite his apparent freedom, he is a man without a country, without work, friends, or even quarters.<br />
*Lampkin and Mr. Adama say their goodbyes. Lee Adama, on seeing Lampkin walking away without his cane, realizes that he had used the cane as yet another psychological tactic.<br />
*Gaius Baltar tries to be inconspicuous as he moves files elsewhere, but all eyes are on him.<br />
*Roslin and Admiral Adama speak in [[CIC]]. She is incensed at the verdict. Adama reminds Roslin that "not guilty" does not mean "innocent."<br />
*Roslin assumes that Adama cast a guilty vote, when, to Roslin's shock and anger, the admiral states he voted not guilty, feeling that the prosecution failed to make their case.<br />
*Adama tells Roslin that no one is asking anyone to forgive or forget, but they must look to the future.<br />
*Adama orders the last jump to the [[Ionian nebula]]. The jump is successful, and Adama orders a [[DRADIS]] scan when Roslin becomes immediately dazed and stunned.<br />
*As Admiral Adama looks to Roslin to check on her health, main power on every ship of the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] fails, leaving each one, including ''Galactica'', drifting dangerously close to each other.<br />
<br />
===Act 4===<br />
*Pilots scramble with [[flashlight]]s to their stations while CIC tries to get to auxiliary power, but battery power is the best they can muster.<br />
*The scene shifts to a dream in the [[Opera House]] again, with Gaius Baltar holding Hera and Caprica-Six next to him. Above them, the glowing images of the [[Final Five]] appear. Caprica-Six awakens from the dream.<br />
*Baltar tries to take advantage of the darkness and chaos when [[Baltar's Angels|three women]] confront him. Frightened, Baltar is told by the women that they will take him to safety.<br />
*The mysterious music gets louder, and Tigh, Galen Tyrol, Tory Foster and Anders begin quoting lyrics from an [[The Music|increasingly coherent melody]].<br />
*As viewers watch, the music becomes louder and more dynamic. Each of the four are drawn to the gym on ''Galactica'', where they discover each other. Each are stunned and shocked.<br />
*Tyrol believes the impossible; that all of them are [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]. Each of them begin to hum the music, together, coherently, in full. Tigh angrily stops them and closes the hatches while they talk.<br />
*Tigh states his time in service, and his history, trying to believe that none of it was in vain. Anders objects as well.<br />
*As power is restored, DRADIS picks up a large Cylon fleet coming their way. [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] manage to scramble. [[Helo]], as acting XO, notes the mass power outage will mean that it will take at least 20 minutes for the [[FTL]] jump drives on the civilian ships to be ready. The admiral doesn't believe they have the time.<br />
*In the closed room, Tigh states that, despite what they believe about themselves, that he is going to do his job as a Colonial officer, and heads to CIC. The others follow suit.<br />
*The [[hangar deck]] is abuzz with activity as Chief Tyrol tries to resume his usual work.<br />
*Lee Adama, after watching other pilots run from duty lockers to flight preparation, heads there himself to prep.<br />
*Admiral Adama orders the preparation of the battlestar's nuclear weapons. Tigh reports on station, keeping his face stony, as does Tory Foster, offering any help to President Roslin.<br />
*The Vipers launch. [[Helo]] is confused about the pilot of Viper 3.<br />
*Apollo, identifying himself in Viper 3, picks up a target on his [[Viper Mark VII|Viper's]] DRADIS, and tracks it down. As he looks around, an image of a [[Viper Mark II]] keeps appearing and disappearing in the clouds and on DRADIS. The image buzzes overhead and alarms the pilot momentarily.<br />
*Pulling alongside in her undamaged Viper, [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] greets Apollo. She tells him not to "freak out," that it really is her.<br />
*The [[Maelstrom|believed-dead]] pilot tells Apollo that she has been to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], and that she can guide the Fleet there.<br />
*The music's mood and intensity changes from a [[w:sitar|sitar]] blend into an extremely loud rock-fusion version. <br />
*As the music continues to play, the episode concludes as the shot pulls swiftly and violently away from Apollo and Starbuck's Viper, past the Colonial fleet, the Cylon fleet and several planets to show an arm of the galaxy.<br />
*The shot suddenly zooms forward and into roughly the same spot in the galaxy to the familiar blue-green planet of Earth, showing what is known to viewers as the North American continent (in its current shape, long after the tectonic drift that split the [[w:Pangaea|Pangaea]] super-continent millions of years earlier in the planet's history). Also, due to the orbital altitude of the vantage point and that all visible landmasses are in sunlight, no trace of a highly advanced technological civilization can be detected by visual means even if it existed.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
* Four of the "[[Final Five]]" are revealed to be [[Galen Tyrol]], [[Samuel Anders]], [[Saul Tigh]], and [[Tory Foster]].<br />
* Lee Adama points out a string of incidents throughout the series that would have resulted in serious consequences under normal circumstances, but where the persons involved weren't punished: his destruction of the ''Olympic Carrier'' ([[33]]), William Adama's coup against Roslin, Lee putting a weapon to Colonel Tigh's head and supporting a mutiny ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]), Helo and Chief Tyrol killing Lt. [[Thorne]] ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]), Tigh's use of suicide bombers on New Caprica ([[Occupation]]), and people supporting the Cylons on New Caprica ([[Collaborators]]).<br />
* Bob Dylan stated his song "[[w:All Along The Watchtower|All Along the Watchtower]]" is better understood when viewed in reverse order. This song has been covered by numerous artists with Jimi Hendrix recording the definitive version. The song's [http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/watchtower.html lyrics] can be interpreted as holding many parallels to the situation that Tigh, Anders, Tyrol, and Foster find themselves in.<br />
* The [[Viper Mark II|Viper Mk. II]] piloted by [[Kara Thrace]] does not have a nameplate and appears to be brand new, unlike ''Galactica's'' battle-worn Mk. IIs.<br />
* The final scene of the episode depicts Earth, notably the North America content, definitively indicating Earth's existence.<br />
* Originally, Baltar's defense was planned to hinge completely on an incident with the [[Sagittaron]]s during the occupation of New Caprica. Many Sagittarons secluded themselves in their own settlement that was raided by the other humans who killed all Sagittarons there. Baltar was accused of ordering or allowing it, but then it turned out that he tried to prevent it. To this end, the Sagittarons were to be developed over several episodes, but this idea was scrapped because it didn't work out; with episodes like "[[Dirty Hands]]" rewritten and scenes in other episodes cut. Remnants of this plot can still be seen in "[[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]" and "[[The Woman King]]" ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
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* With the revelation that [[Galen Tyrol]] is a [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon]], the second known Human-Cylon hybrid known to exist is in the form of [[Nicholas Tyrol]]. His birth reinforces the Cylon belief that love is a necessary component to successful procreation. This would make one male and one female hybrid born to date. There may be significant biological differences between the two hybrids; one was carried to term by a human while the other was carried to term by a Cylon. This assumes Galen really is the father; there is strong evidence but no definitive proof of that.<br />
* The reason for Tyrol's discovery of the [[Temple of Five]] on the [[algae planet]] is better explained here, however it is clearly apparent that his conscious mind is unable to rationalize the reason he discovers it.<br />
* It is also reaffirmed that none of the original seven are aware of the Final Five. As demonstrated by [[Sharon Valerii]]'s lack of knowledge about Galen Tyrol's true nature during her relationship with him in [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season 1]] and the torture of Saul Tigh on New Caprica by the Cylons.<br />
* Intrepid viewers are quick to note that Tigh and Tyrol demonstrate no ill effects to the radiation from [[Ragnar]] in the [[Miniseries]]. However, [[Sharon Valerii]] was also exposed to Ragnar's radiation, and suffered no ill effects. It should also be noted that ''Galactica'' herself has radiation shielding, which is designed to protect her crew from hard nuclear-class radiation, as demonstrated in the Miniseries after the nuclear warhead's impact. As [[Ragnar Anchorage]] likely did not have this type of shielding, due to its nature as an ammunition reserve for the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]], it is extremely likely that ''Galactica'' was able to diminish the effects of the radiation, thus either delaying symptoms or the radiation received is too minuscule to invoke sickness. <br />
* Saul Tigh has been known to physically exist for roughly 23 years as of this episode. While Tigh claims to have fought in the first Cylon War, aside from likely military documentation about his service in the war, there are no supporting non-Cylon witnesses to support his claim. This predates the two-year marker previously indicated by two known infiltrators, [[Caprica-Six]] and [[Sharon Valerii]].<br />
* A bit of potential, if not ironic, foreshadowing is seen regarding Tyrol being a Cylon in [[Season 2 (2005-06)|Season 2]]'s "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]". In that episode, upon returning to ''Galactica'' from [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], Galen Tyrol is suspected to be a Cylon agent by none other than Colonel Tigh.<br />
* As described by Tyrol when the four meet, the music and the Fleet's arrival to the nebula set off a switch within the minds of the four Cylons. However, unlike Boomer, their Cylon natures do not come with a different set of memories or personality.<br />
* The four new Cylons all hold very important or potentially important roles within the Fleet. Tigh is the right hand man for Adama. Foster is the right hand woman for Roslin. Tyrol is the chief in charge of all military maintenance and repairs on the Vipers and Raptors, and is also head of the Colonial labor union. Anders is a new pilot amongst the soldiers of the Fleet and previously a key figure in the resistance movements on both Caprica and New Caprica.<br />
* According to Lampkin, [[Joseph Adama]] was a brilliant defense attorney, but not an honest man. This may allude to one of the reasons why Lampkin despised Joseph Adama, but explains Lampkin's tactics as he also respected Joseph as a mentor.<br />
* Lee Adama finally realizes the full extent of how he was manipulated once he sees Lampkin walk off on his own with no cane. Lampkin's ruse was successful in putting a wedge between the Adamas to allow Baltar to be pronounced not guilty.<br />
* Another tendency for the younger Adama is that when faced with the option of completely severing and opposing his father, he will relent and attempt to return to his father's good graces. This has been seen when Lee Adama was given the chance to denounce his father to the Fleet during the military coup, but eventually told Zarek that he couldn't.<br />
* Ironically, it was Roslin who originally wanted Lee Adama to lead a panel to determine who is fit to be on the tribunal. Her reasons being that she believed Lee Adama has a sense of right and wrong that others don't have at that time. Her belief about Lee comes back to haunt her as he rightly points out that her broad forgiveness policy for all within the Fleet after the second Exodus should be applied to Baltar as well. Her fear and knowledge of Baltar's involvement with the genocide of the Colonies has clouded her judgment to extend her original act of grace to Baltar.<br />
* Lampkin, apparently was telling the truth that all he had wanted was to have the glory of being the attorney for the most hated man of the Fleet. Once his job is accomplished, he cleans his hands of Baltar, and makes it clear that besides the trial, he does not want to be associated with Baltar.<br />
* Starbuck's last words in the episode allude back to "[[Maelstrom]]" as she is taking on the role of the [[Aurora, Goddess of the Dawn|Aurora]] idol that she gave to Adama before her "death". She claims that, like the idol placed on the model ship, she will be leading the way to Earth.<br />
* Baltar's determined investigation into whether he was one of the Final Five was rooted in a desperation of figuring out who he was. For Baltar, if he were a Cylon, then he never was a traitor to his people and his self-identity would be cemented forever. However, for the four newly discovered Cylons, the revelation of their underlying natures leave them confused and their self-identity fundamentally shaken. While Baltar would have embraced this revelation with joy, the four new Cylons tremble with horror.<br />
* The loss of Tigh's eye on [[New Caprica]] now has a kind of dark humor to it, as the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] on both the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original]] and [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined]] Series are characterized by having only a single eye.<br />
* Tigh states that if he dies today, he will be remembered as a human officer of the Fleet and a patriot. But if death for the Final Five is similar to that of the other humanoid Cylon models, if he dies he will be downloaded into a new body, surrounded by Cylons intending to manipulate him to their side or box his consciousness, and should he ever come in contact with those who knew him as a human they would instantly regard him as a Cylon and therefore an enemy.<br />
* If the Final Five are capable of resurrecting and if Kara Thrace is the last of them, this could provide an explanation for how she comes to the Ionian nebula. Her Viper could have been provided in the same way as the Raptor Baltar uses to get to the disabled basestar in "[[Torn]]".<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
* What is the source of the music?<br />
* Are we supposed to interpret the music as the actual Dylan song, and therefore a connection to Earth? ([[#Official Statements|Answer]]) <br />
* Is [[Saul Tigh]] the oldest [[humanoid Cylon]] model?<br />
* Who is the twelfth Cylon?<br />
* Did the Cylons develop humanoid models before the first [[Cylon War]]? ([[#Official Statements|Answer]])<br />
* Why does [[Caprica Six]] feel the need to protect [[Hera]] with her life?<br />
* How are [[Laura Roslin]], [[Hera]], [[Sharon Agathon]], and [[Caprica Six]] spiritually connected, and what is the nature of said connection?<br />
* Assuming they choose to reveal their true natures, how will those close to the four revealed Cylons react when they learn the truth about their friends and loved ones? Can they reveal their natures?<br />
* With the revelation that they are Cylons, will their allegiances to the Colonials change or will they continue to identify themselves as humans?<br />
* Will Colonel Tigh's hatred of the Cylons persist in light of his discovery of his Cylon nature?<br />
* Will Cally's hatred of the Cylons persist if she discovers that her husband is a Cylon and that [[Nicholas Tyrol|her son]] is a human-Cylon hybrid?<br />
* What is the importance of the [[Opera House]]?<br />
* Who are the women who spirit [[Gaius Baltar]] to safety and what are their plans?<br />
* What is the current state of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]?<br />
* How far is the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] away from the Solar System?<br />
* What phenomenon causes the simultaneous power loss and equally simultaneous power restoration throughout the Fleet after jumping to the [[Ionian nebula]]? Are the pursuing Cylons also affected?<br />
* Why does the Fleet jump into the nebula when it is obvious that the Cylons were following them, had probably inferred their trajectory, and could well set up a trap? <br />
* As [[William Adama]] is the deciding vote for Baltar's 'not guilty' verdict, how will this act (and [[Lee Adama]]'s testimony) affect their relationship with each other?<br />
* How will [[Kara Thrace]]'s "resurrection" from the dead be viewed by the Colonials?<br />
* What convinces [[Laura Roslin]] to take the [[diloxin]] treatments she scoffed earlier?<br />
* Will Roslin's physical appearance change drastically because of her cancer treatments?<br />
* How were Kara Thrace and her [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]], unharmed and without any explicable means, able to survive the events of "[[Maelstrom]]" and transport from the "interior" of a gas planet to Earth and then to the Ionian nebula within a relatively short span of time?<br />
* Does Apollo truly see Starbuck in a Viper or has she become an apparition, similar in nature to Baltar's internal Six? ([[#Official Statements|Answer]])<br />
* Did the Six (in "[[Torn]]") say that the [[Final Five]] are "complicated" because they aren't just "deeper" cover agents but rebels or otherwise outcasts from Cylon society? Or are she and the known 7 the outcasts?<br />
* If any of the Final Five were to die, would they be resurrected in a Cylon Resurrection Ship?<br />
* Are any of their histories, such as Tigh's 40 years of service and Tyrol's memories of his parents, true? ([[#Official Statements|Answer]])<br />
* Do the [[final five]] have the same physiology as the other seven, such as their innate immunology, the ability to interface with computer equipment via [[Cylon data port|optical link]], and general inability to conceive children?<br />
* Will the six other active Cylon models discover the identities of the final five?<br />
* Given the small number of survivors from the Colonies, were the members of the final five preprogrammed in order to facilitate their escape with the Fleet?<br />
* Is there any significance to Roslin's disorientation after the jump?<br />
* Did other copies of the newly-revealed Cylons exist in the Colonies? Do other copies exist anywhere else in the universe, or are the ones aboard ''Galactica'' the only versions?<br />
* Why does Tigh ask "What about Ellen?" in the midst of stating his memories of two Cylon Wars and two decades of service?<br />
* Why did Tyrol and Tigh show no ill effects during their time in the Ragnar Anchorage? ([[#Analysis|Possible Reason]])<br />
* What does Starbuck know that makes her assure Apollo "It's gonna be OK" when a Cylon fleet is closing fast?<br />
* Was Baltar also experiencing the visions of the [[Opera House]], or was that Caprica Six's internal Baltar?<br />
* Which of the [[final five]] Cylons did [[Number Three]] ask for forgiveness from in the [[Temple of Five]]?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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===Notes from the podcast===<br />
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*Anders was originally supposed to have taken over Thrace's bunkbed, locker, and possessions. This was to highlight the strong pull that Anders feels towards Starbuck, even after her death. This was also meant to indirectly cause the audience to wonder what is the connection between Starbuck and Anders now once it was revealed that he is a Cylon.<br />
*After Jamie Bamber (Apollo) delivered his character's courtroom speech for the first take, the entire cast (who were sitting in the stands) and crew gave him a standing ovation.<br />
*Gaeta's perjury originally was discovered in the initial drafts of the show, though it was never filmed. Lampkin was able to find evidence that at the time Baltar signed the death warrant, Gaeta was away doing a dead drop for the Resistance.<br />
*When the power in the Fleet went down, Baltar was originally filmed being chased down by people from the courtroom who intended to murder him with knives. Due to time constraints, the chase part was cut out and only the encounter of his women followers who save him remain in the final version.<br />
*There was another version of how Apollo was to encounter Starbuck in the final scene. When Apollo enters his quarters to grab his flight suit, as he turns around he was suppose to see Starbuck standing in front of him as she says "Hi Lee." RDM changed his mind because he felt that it would imply that it was a supernatural event.<br />
*During the final weeks of production for this episode, fake pages and false information was purposely leaked out to maintain the secrecy of the final scenes of the Final Four and Starbuck's reappearance. This practice will probably continue as the series draws closer to its conclusion.<br />
*The Final Five Cylons, as stated by RDM, are essentially different from the Significant Seven Cylons. Thus, all the rules and observations made about the Significant Seven Cylons cannot necessarily be applied to the Final Five.<br />
*When the cast and crew discovered that Starbuck was to be killed in 'Maelstrom', the atmosphere on the set reached a state of near mutiny. Eventually Moore and Eick had to reveal the secret of Starbuck's return to the cast and key crew members to calm people down.<br />
*The TV network was willing to pay the royalties of the Hendrix version of "All Along the Watchtower", but RDM wanted the song to be a cover to prove that there was a connection between the BSG universe and Earth's.<br />
*Lines from "All Along the Watchtower" were purposely sprinkled throughout the dialog before the final revelation of the Final Four.<br />
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=== Other information ===<br />
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* ''[[Jamie Bamber]] discusses the finale:''<br />
: It is a different finale in the sense that the previous ones have been about fragmenting the characters and spreading them all over different parts of space, and this one, everyone is really on board ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. Every major character is on ''Galactica'', and the stuff going on down on ''Galactica'' is where the drama is.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting=%7BAC4FC1D4-115F-457C-8E4A-01A539D77D39%7D|title=''Galactica'''s Jamie Bamber Visits a Heavenly ''Ghost''|date=2007-02-23|accessdate=2007-02-23|last=Cohn|first=Angel|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* ''[[Edward James Olmos]] discusses the finale:''<br />
: Yeah, it's pretty intense. You start to realize that you really don't know very much about everybody. I'm very happy, though, about the way that Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] handles his realization [that he's [[Final Five|a Cylon]]]. I think he would rather kill himself than do anything against a human. He doesn't realize that he has no choice. Once you're a Cylon, you're a Cylon, period. [Laughs] Except that [[Sharon Agathon|Boomer's character]] has been able to cross over.<ref name="ew ejo">{{cite_web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20036782_20037403_20015932_2,00.html|title=Four-ward, Cylons: EDWARD JAMES OLMOS|date=|accessdate=31 May 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* ''Olmos discusses [[Kara Thrace]]'s reappearance:''<br />
: Well, for me, for [[William Adama|[Bill] Adama]], [[Kara Thrace|she]]'s [[Maelstrom|gone]]. For Adama, it's over. For us looking at the [show] and how it's unfolding, there's still a possibility [Starbuck is alive], but for Adama there's no possibility. I haven't seen her; they don't even explain what [[Lee Adama|[Apollo]]] is seeing. Just like [[Virtual Six|Number Six]] materializes to [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]], we don't know what that is. What is she? Is she [Apollo's] Number Six? Is she only going to be seen by him?<ref name="ew ejo"/><br />
* ''[[Rekha Sharma]] discusses how she found out about her character, [[Tory Foster]], being a [[Final Five|Cylon]]:''<br />
:Actually, I first found out because of [[Edward James Olmos|Eddie [James Olmos]]]. He kept asking me if I had read the new scripts and he kept smiling and laughing and telling me to "get ready" - It drove me nuts, so I went ahead and read some early outlines - they didn't spell it out, but it sure seemed like I was going to be a Cylon. I got so excited, and then I had to calm myself down, because you know they can change anything at any moment. It wasn't until we were actually shooting the season finale that I got the official word from [[Michael Rymer]].<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/rekha_sharma_01.htm|title=Rekha Sharma interview by The Scifi World|date=May 16, 2007|accessdate=26 May 2007|last=Nuytens|first=Gilles|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* ''[[Michael Rymer]] discusses the [[Final Five]]:''<br />
: There are always a number of things that I rail against, usually to little effect. One was making [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] a [[humanoid Cylon|[C]ylon]] - as brilliant as it is, we now have a Cylon who is either a clone, or we have a Cylon who has aged like a normal person. I have no idea how [[Ronald Moore|Ron [Moore]]] deals with that - I'm sure I'll be blown away as usual. The others make sense to me because they don't have history on Caprica. [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]]'s already [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I|had fantasies]] of being a Cylon. He's also imagined killing himself which echoes [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon]]'s [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|attempted suicide]] in [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season 1]]. <ref name="rymer">{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/michael_rymer_01.htm|title=Michael Rymer interview at The Scifi World|date=5 May 2007|accessdate=29 May 2007|last=Nuytens|first=Gilles|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* ''Rymer discusses the scene where the four of the Final Five come together:''<br />
: Shooting the Cylon material was great fun. The audience guesses pretty quickly what's going on, but we played it very simply - what would you do if you kept hearing [[The Music|this song]] no one else could hear? For me its not the reveal to the audience, its when the characters reveal it to themselves in the gym - I love that scene. [[David Weddle|David [Weddle]]] and [[Bradley Thompson|Bradley [Thompson]]]<ref>This may be an error on Rymer's part, as [[Mark Verheiden]] is credited for writing the episode, although they may have had some input on this scene.</ref> didn't short-change anything, particularly in that scene - so often, the time constraints make it hard to pull off "big ideas". I think this time we got it right.<ref name="rymer"/><br />
* ''Rymer discusses his like for the two parter:''<br />
: I think my favorite show(s) were the last two: Crossroads, Part 1 and 2. I really enjoyed the writing: the courtroom scenes, the four cylons, the shared visions: I thought it was everything we do well, none of the fat. For me, its about performance, so I have more fun working with actors letting them try stuff and play - I've had a good day when something exciting happened - something beyond my expectations. That's when I get to be an audience member, and be surprised by something brilliant and talented one of the actors has found. The least fun is the action stuff because it takes a lot of time and you have to be careful - and its hard for us because we don't really have the resources to make these things everything they could be.<ref name="rymer"/><br />
* ''[[Ronald D. Moore]] discusses cast member's initial reactions to the Final Five revelations:''<br />
: [[Michael Hogan|Michael [Hogan]]] went [nonchalantly] ''Wow. Okay. Very shocking. Shocking stuff.'' [Chuckles] He talked about it a little bit, wanted to understand it, but he liked it from the get-go and was very, very supportive of it. They all were pretty intrigued by it. I think [[Aaron Douglas|Aaron [Douglas]], who plays Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]] was the most hesitant. ''Are you sure? I want to make sure we're not losing something.'' I had to talk with Aaron a little bit longer than the others.<br />
: [...]<br />
: His chief objection — no pun intended — was that he's the common man in a lot of ways, the blue-collar guy, the salt-of-the-Earth character. And he was concerned that we would turn him into a master villain or something. I said, ''No, no, no, you are still going to be Tyrol.'' He doesn't even know why he's a Cylon, or what it means. It's a process of discovery for him, and trying to figure out what it means for him as a character. As it is for all four of them.<ref name="ew rdm">{{cite_web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20036782_20037403_20015932_2,00.html|title=Four-ward, Cylons: RONALD D MOORE|date=|accessdate=31 May 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
* ''Moore discusses using "All Along the Watchtower" in the episode:''<br />
: I had always had this idea of using [[The Music|that particular song]] in the show as a marker that there were other things going on here. There was this idea developed early in the series, that one of the [[Sacred Scrolls|Colonial scriptures]] says, ''All of this has happened before and all of it will happen again,'' that certain elements and situations and even people repeat in a cycle of destruction and rebirth and exodus and chase, etc. One of the ideas I wanted to play was, okay, if you found a song that we, the audience, recognize, you realize that you have a connection to this world too, and suddenly other pieces start to fit. Well, why ''do'' they wear suits and ties? Why do they look so much like us? What is the connection between them and us? It would put in stark relief the idea that there is a connection between the people on ''Gala[c]tica'' and our experience on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].<ref name="ew rdm"/><br />
* ''Moore discusses his thoughts on the fan reaction to the revelation of the Final Five:''<br />
: I think it was probably what we anticipated. I sort of took as a guidepost the way people reacted to [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|the season two finale]]. When we made the jump ahead, the year ahead jump and then put them all down on [[New Caprica|the planet]], people were ecstatic and people were outraged. There wasn't a lot of middle ground. I kind of felt like, "Well, that's what they're going to do when we reveal the Cylons." And that's pretty much what happened.<ref name="crave">{{cite_web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/filmtv/articles/04648062/battlestar_galactica_ronald_moore_talks_about_earth.html|title=Battlestar Galactica: Ronald Moore talks about Earth|date=13 June 2007|accessdate=15 June 2007|last=Topel|first=Fred|format=|language=}}</ref> <br />
* Bear McCreary discusses the use of the [[w:Bob Dylan|Bob Dylan]] song:<br />
: ''I learned that the idea was not that Bob Dylan necessarily exists in the characters' universe, but that an artist on one of the colonies may have recorded a song with the exact same melody and lyrics. Perhaps this unknown performer and Dylan pulled inspiration from a common, ethereal source.''<ref>Bear McCreary's blog, {{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blogmain.htm|title="Crossroads, Pt. II"|date=2007-03-25|accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref><br />
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* ''[[Mark Sheppard]] discusses [[Gaius Baltar]]'s trial and the question of "being [[Lee Adama|Apollo]]'s conscience":''<br />
: '''Mark Sheppard:''' Nah, I’m not Apollo’s conscience. I don’t think I have anything to do with Apollo’s conscience. No… but I like the fact that people have different opinions about where [[Romo Lampkin|Romo [Lampkin]]] is, and I think it’s kind of a brilliant thing about him is that – all you gotta remember is that his rules are different than anybody else’s. And I think the easiest way to remember it is – it’s the result that counts. It’s not the methodology by which one achieves the result. And if you look at Lee and Admiral [[William Adama|[William] Adama]] and the President [[Laura Roslin|[Laura Roslin]]] – it’s all about the methodology. It’s agonizing about whether they’re doing the right thing while they’re doing it. And with Romo it’s like – fuck it, just do it. What you need to do is achieve justice.<br />
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: I mean, that’s the point. Is justice achieved at the end of “Crossroads, Part 2”? I think so. I think that’s the point. I think there should be no other outcome to the trial. And I think that is Romo’s job – by any means necessary.<br />
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: You know, I think [[Jamie Bamber|Jamie [Bamber]]] put it best in that lovely piece of writing and a lovely piece of acting with that section – I don’t know where the writing ends and the acting begins in that speech he has, but there’s a lovely piece where he says basically we’re a gang. Jamie was always talking about -- these are rules for 51 billion people. This is a system for 51 billion people. This isn’t the system for the 40,000 people that are left. It’s not. It’s a completely different thing. You can’t run this type of system with a very quickly disintegrating human race. It needs to be looked at in a different way. The pomp and circumstance are there, and they’re all very caught up in the methodology.<br />
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: And that’s the point. That’s why Romo wins. They’re all caught up in the romanticism of the trial. And it’s quite right. They want to throw [Baltar] out of the airlock so they can move on. That’s the point. And he didn’t do it. He didn’t do what they accused him of doing. He did do an awful lot of things, I mean, we know as viewers of the show – forget about what Romo knows. That’s a separate issue as well. But as viewers of the show, we know that he did something that we would all be guilty if we did it. …isn’t it?<ref name="mark-buddytv">{{cite_web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/battlestar-galactica/exclusive-interview-mark-shepp-7849.aspx|title=Buddytv.com Exclusive Interview: Mark Sheppard, from 'Battlestar Galactica'|date=3 July 2007|accessdate=13 August 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''Jamie Bamber on his monologue in the courtroom:''<br />
: [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] always has these great one-liners, so when I got six pages and six minutes of monologue on the courtroom stand I thought, well that's my version of a one-liner. It was definitely that tricky, tricky sort of scene of trying to work out what Lee's doing in that courtroom, and why he's there and why he's defending this man and it's sort of...<br />
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:My character is more interesting when you put him in corners that he doesn't expect to find himself in...and to see how he justifies it and how he maintains his path through that...that was a real challenge. We had to work on just the content of what that was about. I love that. I love working with Michael [Rymer], that was fantastic.<ref name="acedmag">{{cite_web|url=http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/677/1/|title=ACED Magazine: Battlestar Galactica: Cast Interviews|date=24 November 2007|accessdate=25 November 2007|last=Bensoussan|first=Jenna|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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*Ron Moore has confirmed in [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07085/770732-352.stm this] interview that Tyrol, Tigh, Tory, and Anders are indeed Cylons and members of the Final Five. When asked whether Starbuck was real or a hallucination, he did not provide a conclusive answer. Also in that interview he states that Tigh "fought in two wars." <br />
*In [http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2270103&st=0 20 Answers] Ron Moore states that the issues regarding Tigh's service in the first Cylon War has a complex rationale already built out from "a lot of time and effort," strongly implying that it is not simply a false memory.<br />
*In an interview with [http://www.vh1.com/movies/news/articles/1556508/20070405/story.jhtml VH1], Ron Moore confirmed Starbuck isn't a hallucination like Head Six or Head Baltar.<br />
* In an interview with [http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=4d1c0568-6fee-467a-8d81-1d360d808ac3 E! online] on March 26th, Ron Moore confirmed that Katee Sackhoff will be back for Season Four.<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
* {{audio|320 lazy ass out of that rack.mp3|''Laura Roslin and William Adama talk on the phone, while Adama is shaving:''}} <br />
: '''Laura Roslin:''' Yell at me. I don't want to get out of bed.<br />
: '''William Adama:''' Well, you called the wrong number, I was just thinking of going back to bed.<br />
: '''Roslin:''' You feelin' OK?<br />
: '''Adama:''' ... says the cancer patient. (Roslin chuckles) Yeah, I'm fine. I just cut myself. How're you doing?<br />
: '''Roslin:''' I don't want to face them. I don't want to face any of them. I just want to stay in bed all day and sleep. <br />
: '''Adama:''' (about the cut) I think I stopped the bleeding. If you still need to be yelled at, I think I can give you some volume. <br />
: '''Roslin:''' Good. All right, give it your best shot.<br />
: '''Adama:''' Get out of that bed!<br />
: '''Roslin:''' That's not your best shot. <br />
: '''Adama:''' '''''Get your fat, lazy ass out of that rack, Roslin.'''''<br />
: '''Roslin:''' (giggly) Yes sir. OK sir. Anything you say sir. (beat) Thank you.<br />
: '''Adama:''' Don't let them see you sweat, Laura.<br />
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* {{audio|320 butterfingers.mp3|''Lt. Felix Gaeta has just committed perjury on whether Baltar was forced to sign the order of execution or not. Prosecutor Cassidy puts the document Baltar signed in evidence and on the defense table in front of Baltar:''}}<br />
: '''Gaius Baltar:''' Get that out of my face before I....! (He grabs the document on the table and crumples it slightly and flings it away.)<br />
: '''Lee Adama:''' Gaius, Gaius, we'll get him in the cross.<br />
: '''Judge Franks''': Counselor, will you control your client!<br />
: '''Baltar (to the judge):''' Look, it's no secret.... <br />
: '''Romo Lampkin:''' Quiet!<br />
: '''Baltar:''' ...the whole Fleet knows that this man tried to stab me through the neck... (to Gaeta) ...And you missed! Butterfingers!<br />
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*''Prior to the clarification of what [[The Music|the song]] is, two of the four Cylons ([[Saul Tigh]] and [[Samuel Anders]]) each speak a line of the lyrics in conversational context:''<br />
:*''While Anders is supposed to be learning about Raptor flight systems during a pilot training session, he catches Chief Tyrol humming the tune and asks him about it.''<br />
::'''Anders''': That song you're hummin'. What is that? <br />
::'''Tyrol''': Oh, uh. Ah you know I don't even know, it's just something I can't get outta my head. '''Some way outta here'''.<br />
:* {{audio|320 no reason to get excited.mp3|''When Racetrack, who is the training officer, sees Anders off talking to the Chief:''}}<br />
:: '''Racetrack''': Yo, Anders! Do you need a frakking invitation? Move it!<br />
:: '''Anders''': Alright. '''No reason to get excited.'''<br />
:* {{audio|320 too much confusion.mp3|''Tigh and William Adama discuss the music Tigh hears:''}}<br />
:: '''Saul Tigh''': You'll look into it? You'll look into it? I am here telling you there is Cylon sabotage aboard our ship.<br />
:: '''William Adama''': Sabotage? With music?<br />
:: '''Saul Tigh''': I know, I know. I can't quite understand it myself. '''There's too much confusion'''.<br />
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*{{audio|320 lee on justice.mp3|''Lee Adama taking the witness stand:''}}<br />
:'''[[Lee Adama]]''': Did the defendant make mistakes? Sure. He did. Serious mistakes. But did he actually commit any crimes? Did he commit treason? No. I mean, it was an impossible situation. When the Cylons arrived, what could he possibly do? What could anyone have done? (looking at the audience) Ask yourself, what would you have done? (looking at the judges) What would you have done? If he had refused to surrender, the Cylons would have probably nuked the planet right then and there. So did he appear to cooperate with the Cylons? Sure. So did hundreds of others. What's the difference between him and them? The President issued a blanket pardon. They were all forgiven, no questions asked. Colonel Tigh. Colonel Tigh [[Occupation|used suicide bombers]], killed dozens of people. Forgiven. Lieutenant Agathon and Chief Tyrol. They [[Pegasus (episode)|murdered]] an officer on the ''Pegasus''. Forgiven. The Admiral. The Admiral [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|instigated a military coup d'état]] against the President. Forgiven. And me? Well, where do I begin? I [[33|shot down]] a civilian passenger ship, the ''Olympic Carrier''. Over a thousand people on board. Forgiven. I [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|raised my weapon]] to a superior officer, [[Resistance (episode)|committed an act of mutiny]]. Forgiven. And then on the very day when Baltar surrendered to those Cylons, I as commander of ''Pegasus'' [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|jumped away]]. I left everybody on that planet, alone, undefended, for months. I even tried to persuade the Admiral never to return, to abandon you all there for good. If I'd had my way nobody would have made it off that planet. I'm the coward. I'm the traitor. I'm forgiven. I'd say we are very forgiving of mistakes. We make our own laws now; our own justice. And we've been pretty creative in finding ways to let people off the hook for everything from theft to murder. And we've had to be, because...because we're not a civilization anymore. We are a gang, and we are on the run, and we have to fight to survive. We have to break rules. We have to bend laws. We have to improvise. But not this time, no. Not this time. Not for Gaius Baltar. (looking at Baltar) No, you...you have to die, because, well, because we don't like you very much. Because you're arrogant. Because you're weak. Because you're a coward, and we, the mob, want to throw you out of the airlock, because you didn't stand up to the Cylons and get yourself killed in the process. That's justice now. You should have been killed back on New Caprica, but since you had the temerity to live, we're going to execute you now. That's justice. [...] This case...this case is built on emotion, on anger, bitterness, vengeance. But most of all, it is built on shame. (looking at his father) It's about the shame of what we did to ourselves back on that planet. It's about the guilt of those of us who ran away. Who ran away. And we're trying to dump all that guilt and all that shame on one man and then flush him out the airlock, and hope that just gets rid of it all. So that we could live with ourselves. But that won't work. That won't work. That's not justice; not to me. Not to me.<br />
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*''[[Doyle Franks|Captain Doyle Franks]]' pretext of the reading of [[Gaius Baltar]]'s verdict''<br />
: '''Doyle Franks''': Like everything human, justice is imperfect. It's flawed. But it's those very imperfections that separates us from the machines, and maybe even makes us a species worth saving.<br />
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* {{audio|320 that's the man I'll be.mp3|''Saul Tigh, Tory Foster, Samuel Anders and Galen Tyrol decide what to do now they know they're Cylons:''}}<br />
: '''Felix Gaeta''': (over the intercom) Inbound Cylon fleet. I repeat. Action stations, action stations. Set condition one throughout the ship. This is not a drill.<br />
: '''Tory Foster''': My Gods, what are we going do?<br />
: '''Saul Tigh''': The ship is under attack, we do our jobs. Report to your stations.<br />
: '''Galen Tyrol''': Report to stations?<br />
: '''Saul Tigh''': My name is Saul Tigh, I am an officer in the Colonial Fleet. Whatever else I am, whatever else it means, that's the man I want to be. And if I die today, that's the man I'll be.<br />
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* {{audio|320 kara's been to earth.mp3|''Starbuck pulls alongside Apollo in her undamaged Viper:''}}<br />
: '''Kara Thrace''': Hi, Lee.<br />
: '''Lee Adama''': (his eyes widen in disbelief) Kara?<br />
: '''Thrace''': Don't freak out, it really is me (laughs). It's going to be okay. I've been to Earth. I know where it is. And I'm going to take us there.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
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*[[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Mark Sheppard]] as [[Romo Lampkin]] <br />
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as [[Dr. Cottle]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Chelah Horsdal]] as [[Cassidy]]<br />
*[[Katee Sackhoff]] as [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
*[[Jen Halley]] as [[Diana Seelix]]<br />
*[[Brad Dryborough]] as [[Hoshi]]<br />
*[[Alison Matthews]] as [[Karen Fallbrook|Fallbrook]]<br />
*[[Susan Hogan]] as [[Doyle Franks]]<br />
*[[Stephen Holmes]] as Reporter #2<br />
*[[Keegan Connor Tracy]] as [[Young Woman]]<br />
*[[William Samples]] as Judge #2<br />
*[[Lily Duong-Walton]] as [[Hera Agathon]] (uncredited)<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''[[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]'s trial commences, with the [[Cassidy|prosecution]] presenting evidence of treason committed on [[New Caprica]] amid controversial testimonies from Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] and President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]].''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
===Teaser===<br />
*[[Laura Roslin]], significantly different in dress and hairstyle, is walking through what appears to be the [[Opera House]]. She searches for and finds little [[Hera Agathon]] walking through the hallways, unable to reach her.<br />
*Also following Hera is her mother [[Sharon Agathon]], who does not appear pleased to see Roslin in pursuit. Both women run down the stairs towards Hera.<br />
*As they turn the corner, a [[Number Six]] in white clothing catches Hera and starts a movement as if to turn. There is a dark figure in the indistinct shadows behind her.<br />
*Roslin wakes up. This has been a dream, though it bears a strong resemblance to Roslin's [[Chamalla|Chamalla extract]]-induced visions of the past.<br />
*The [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] is enroute to the [[Ionian nebula]], but it is still several days away.<br />
*Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] is trying to tune into [[Talk Wireless]] or music in [[Joe's bar]]. [[Brendan Costanza]], [[Diana Seelix]] and [[Samuel Anders]] are playing [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]]. Anders notes Tigh's attempts to find the music.<br />
*[[Tory Foster]] speaks with [[Cassidy]], the prosecuting attorney in [[Gaius Baltar]]'s trial. Foster's assertion that [[Epiphanies|Roslin witnessed Baltar and a Six on Caprica]] doesn't convince Cassidy, who stresses the need for hard evidence and the fact that Baltar is only being tried for the charges that can be proved.<br />
*Meanwhile, in the [[Brig|brig]], Baltar is visited by a member of the press, who wants to give him a picture of her son, who she claims is sick&mdash;she also claims, much to Baltar's bemusement, that Baltar is capable of saving her son by Baltar simply blessing him. He refuses until she forces it onto him before the [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marine]]s remove her.<br />
*Baltar comments that she is the 5th or 6th person to visit in such a manner while [[Virtual beings|virtual Six]] appears to console the emotionally tortured Baltar, noting that an additional 30 to 40 people have written him letters.<br />
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===Act 1===<br />
*[[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]] and [[Hamish McCall|Hamish "Skulls" McCall]] are conducting reconnaissance to see if any Cylons are following the Fleet's jumps. Their [[Raptor]] hides behind an asteroid as they play [[Triad (RDM)|cards]] and wait.<br />
*The trial begins. Cassidy asks the courtroom how loss is measured.<br />
*She notes the number of people who settled on New Caprica, the number who escaped in the [[Second Exodus]] and the number lost: 5,197 left behind, killed or otherwise missing.<br />
*The attorney claims that the trust put in Baltar was gravely misplaced, and that the ultimate price must be paid.<br />
*[[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's attorney, immediately asks to change the plea to guilty as a ploy to use reverse psychology to claim that the power of [[w:Mob rule|mob rule]] is trying to sway opinion in the court.<br />
*Lampkin claims that President Roslin is seeking vengeance on Baltar for [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|her lost election]], and claims that the [[New Caprica]]ns were victims of a hopeless battle. Baltar's decision to surrender to the Cylons had saved lives, he claims, versus what Lampkin claims Roslin would have done -- stand and fight.<br />
*Back on Racetrack's Raptor, five [[Basestar (RDM)|baseships]] suddenly appear and attack. Racetrack's [[FTL]] drive barely comes online in time to allow them to escape an incoming missile.<br />
*Back on ''[[Galactica]]'', in [[CIC]], Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] orders a scan for any [[Cylon transponder|tracking devices]] that may have been left on Fleet ships during the New Caprica siege. At the same time [[Tory Foster]] hands Roslin a cup and a thermos can. Roslin insists on asking the incarcerated [[Caprica-Six]] for information. When Tigh objects, Roslin snaps back, uncharacteristically.<br />
*[[Lee Adama]] enters CIC near Roslin, who is collecting herself in the Weapons Control station. He notices Roslin's cup, which she left on the table, and smells it, detecting something unexpected.<br />
*Caprica-Six is questioned. She suggests that the [[Daru Mozu|fuel ship]] is being tracked by a unique radiation signature emitted by the ship. The [[Virtual beings|virtual Baltar]] appears and convinces her not to cooperate further. Caprica Six retaliates to Tigh's interrogation by recalling [[Ellen Tigh]], inciting Tigh to strike her, and Six to strike back before [[Marine]]s intervene and shackle the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]].<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*In court, Tigh is questioned, and asked if Baltar appeared to help the [[New Caprica Resistance|resistance]] in any way. Tigh is noticeably drunk. When questioned about Ellen, Tigh acknowledges her involvement but becomes more withdrawn.<br />
*Lampkin cross-examines about the [[NCP]] [[Precipice|initiation bombing]] and how the resistance attempted to target Baltar. Lampkin continues to question about Ellen Tigh's [[Exodus, Part I|collaboration]] by asking Colonel Tigh if his wife was a collaborator, muddying the differences between Ellen Tigh and Baltar. Lampkin points out that Tigh appears drunk. Matters turn for the worse when Tigh begins to hear the music.<br />
*Tigh is asked the nature of Ellen's death, and Tigh resolutely answers, claiming that Baltar's inaction made him kill his wife. He reflects a portion of his wife's [[Exodus, Part II|last words]] to tell how he would do anything to have Baltar killed. Tigh begins to show increasing signs of anger as the music in his head continues to increase in volume.<br />
*In Joe's Bar, Anders turns a eye to strange noises from the bar's public wireless and shares a look with Foster.<br />
*Under testimony, Roslin notes the execution of 200 people under Cylon tyranny.<br />
*Lampkin attempts to get Lee Adama to give some insight about Roslin's testimony and Roslin herself, instead of being a passive observer who is simply satisfied in embittering his father.<br />
*Lampkin attempts to play to Lee Adama's sense of justice by putting him between two difficult decisions. One being the betrayal of Roslin and his father, or putting his words about justice into action by sharing the personal information with Lampkin.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*Admiral Adama drags the drunken Tigh to his quarters. The Fleet is nine jumps away from the nebula, and repairs are being made to the fuel ship to keep it from being tracked.<br />
*Tigh says that he can't "smell her anymore" and apologizes for his actions in court. Adama replies that, as his [[Scattered|oldest friend]], he could never embarrass him.<br />
*In the admiral's quarters, Major Adama suggests the idea of sending the fuel ship on a different course to throw off the Cylons temporarily, and the admiral, who appears a little less than sober himself, coldly takes it under advisement.<br />
*The two Adamas verbally spar. Admiral Adama angrily accuses his son of helping Lampkin by telling him about what Tigh did to Ellen. The major denies knowing anything about that, and his father calls him a liar, and a coward, for not having the guts to face Tigh with the accusations himself. He further states that Baltar is a guilty traitor, and does not deserve a trial at all.<br />
*In response, Major Adama resigns from military duty, stating flatly that he will not serve under a man who questions his integrity. The admiral accepts the resignation, stating with the same cold bitterness that he will not accept an officer who has none.<br />
*At the next court session, Lee Adama asks permission to question Roslin himself.<br />
*Lee Adama (in civilian dress) questions President Roslin about the number of times that Baltar saved her life. He points out that it was Baltar who [[Epiphanies|saved her from cancer]]. When Admiral Adama objects, Lampkin asks for hostile witness latitude, which is given.<br />
*Roslin admits that her cancer was cured thanks to Baltar's idea to inject her with the blood of the half-Cylon child. When asked what medications she was taking at the time, she claims that she cannot remember because she was taking a lot of different things. When asked specifically about [[chamalla]] use, Roslin answers in the affirmative but she points out that her use of it [[Home, Part II|provided the first clues to Earth]], and also notes Lee Adama's own involvement.<br />
*Before Lee Adama asks his next question, Roslin whispers to him: "Don't do this." He then asks if she is taking chamalla again.<br />
*Admiral Adama tries to overrule the line of questioning but other tribunal judges overrule him, forcing Roslin to answer. She recalls [[Miniseries, Night 1|her fondness for Lee Adama's early leadership]], how calling him "Captain Apollo" way back then had a nice ring to it, but how sad she is for him now.<br />
*Adama notes that chamalla can be sweetened to mask its bitter taste, recalling the cup of tea that Tory gave Roslin at ''Galactica'''s CIC, which gave him the clue to her use of the drug.<br />
*Roslin confirms that she is taking chamalla again. She then challenges counselor Adama to finish what he started with his last question. After being goaded by her to do so, he asks her why she was taking the drug again. She tells the court that she is taking the drug again because her cancer has returned.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*[[Anastasia Dualla]] packs her bags and leaves her husband in disgust over his questioning of Roslin and his usage of a justice system that she believes is very dysfunctional.<br />
*On ''[[Colonial One]]'', reporters pepper President Roslin about her cancer, how it will be treated, and if she plans on using Hera Agathon's blood again. The line of questioning infuriates Foster, causing her to lash out at the reporters, and Roslin asks her to leave the press conference. When [[Karen Fallbrook]] asks how long the President has to live, an unflinching Roslin repeats the same question at the reporter, leaving Fallbrook speechless.<br />
*After the press conference, Roslin angrily criticizes her aide, complaining that Foster is off her game. Foster claims that she hasn't been sleeping well. Roslin is unsympathetic, and flatly states that if Foster does not pull it together, she will have her replaced by someone who can "run a comb through her hair" once a week.<br />
*In his quarters, the drunken Tigh still hears the mysterious music and tries to track its source.<br />
*[[Helo]] arrives in CIC as interim [[Executive officer]] and finds Lt. [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]], who briefs him. The [[tylium]] fuel ship decoy plan is nearing completion, but there are no further reports of Cylon forces. The Fleet is a mere three jumps from the nebula.<br />
*Helo remembers a certain smell in the air when trouble was brewing, recalling the weather on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] before a big storm. He believes that "something over the horizon" is coming, something that doesn't bode well for the Fleet. "A storm is coming," he says.<br />
*[[The Music|The music]] that Tigh, Anders, and Foster are hearing appears to be coming from the ship itself.<br />
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===Bonus Scene===<br />
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* Lee Adama asks Lampkin, "You know he's guilty, right?". Lampkin appeals to Adama's sense of justice, stating that everyone is guilty of something and there is a difference between guilt and criminality.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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*The episode has one of the most sparse musical scores yet. The only major pieces are during Roslin's dream at the beginning and the music Tigh keeps hearing. According to a [http://bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog027.htm blog entry] by composer [[Bear McCreary]], director [[Michael Rymer]] and the editors decided not to use any music during the court room part, in order to let the scenes speak for themselves.<br />
*It is the first episode without an intro sequence, thus increasing the effective running time a little bit. Because of that, no updated [[Survivor Count]] is available.<br />
*The bitterness of chamalla and that it can be sweetened to make it taste better, is first mentioned by the oracle [[Dodona Selloi]] in "[[Exodus, Part I]]".<br />
*One of the shots of others listening to the trial on the [[wireless]] shows the [[refinery ship]] from "[[Dirty Hands]]".<br />
*A storm is often used as a metaphor for a battle, conflict, or massive upheaval in science fiction. Helo's final line in this episode is almost an exact duplicate of the ending of the movie ''[[w:The Terminator|The Terminator]]'', and is very similar to the warning issued by the prophetess in ''[[w:The Stand|The Stand]]''. A huge storm (a sandstorm) also takes place during the climax of the novel ''[[w:Dune (novel)|Dune]]''. Additionally, at the end of the [[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]] episode "Fear Her," the Doctor tells Rose that there's "something in the air. Something coming.... A storm's approaching," foreshadowing the invasion of Earth by the Daleks and the Cybermen in the Series 2 finale.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
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* [[Samuel Anders]] wears a uniform with rank insignia and hangs around with Seelix and Costanza. Together with being addressed as "you [[nugget]]s", this indicates that he joined the pilot training program.<br />
* The Cylons have apparently been tracking the Fleet since the destruction of the Temple of Five. Their strategy was to delay jumping into any system that the Fleet has been until after six plus hours to ensure that the Fleet would not realize that they were being tracked.<br />
* Adama's military experience comes into play again when he orders that the decoy Raptor stay for a total of 12 hours. This is reminiscent of his previous strategies such as the decision to attack the Cylon tylium factory in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]". When he changes the regular pattern and stays longer than the Cylons had expected, he finally catches them in the act.<br />
* Lee Adama immediately displays signs of fear once Roslin challenges him to "finished what you(he) started" after asking her if she is taking chamalla again. This indicates that either he suspected that Roslin's cancer has returned or he was beginning to feel that his actions are treacherous.<br />
*This is not the first time that a belief in taking a principled but unpopular stand leads Lee Adama into a morally dubious area. Ironically one such decision also involves Laura Roslin - Lee's decision to mutiny against his father when the then Commander Adama tries to remove Roslin from office during the events of "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]". He almost precipitates a gun battle aboard ''Colonial One'' when he mutinies against Colonel Tigh, who is commanding the strike team sent to arrest Roslin, who ultimately surrenders and does not back the younger Adama's move. This suggests a continuous personality trait of failing to judge the consequences of a headstrong pursuit of a perceived moral cause. Soon after, Lee exhibits a similar late realization of the dangerous moral territory he wandered into when he hesitates and ultimately finds himself unable to advocate a widespread mutiny against his father's leadership over the wireless ([[The Farm]]). <br />
**The tendency to try and stand on principle (and thus assuage one's own conscience) over practicality seems to be an Adama family trait. The elder Adama has also done this on numerous occasions, sometimes with tragic results ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]).<br />
* When Helo tells Gaeta that a "storm is coming", it hearkens back to Adama's words to him at the end of "[[The Woman King]]", specifically to how Helo has often been the voice in the wilderness. His ability to sense or remember certain details hails back to the final scene in "[[Rapture]]" when he remembers that Thrace had painted the picture of the mandala. It is also similar to his wife predicting that "Something dark is coming" in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]".<br />
* Lampkin's opening statement is another prime example of his rhetorical skill. He uses reverse psychology to goad the mob to respond and eventually lead one man in the audience to state his desire to see Baltar die. This display of emotion plays in Lampkin's favor as it would make the judges wary of giving into the mob mentality. Secondly, he cleverly paints Roslin as a fanatic by proposing that had Roslin been president when the Cylons invaded New Caprica, the entire human race would have been exterminated. However, as [[Precipice|Zarek has stated to Roslin]], if she had been President, the settlement and eventual invasion of New Caprica would have never taken place.<br />
** The opening statement is like the opening statement in the film "[[Wikipedia:The Devil's Advocate (film)|The Devil's Advocate]]".<br />
* It appears the closer the Fleet is to the nebula, the more Tigh, Anders, and Foster hear the music. Even, at least in the case of Foster, to the point of exhaustion.<br />
* Tory Foster appears to be losing her composure to some extent based on her declining grooming habits and snappish attitude toward the reporters.<br />
* There is a growing number of people in the Fleet who believe that Baltar has some sort of healing or divine abilities. His internal-Six doesn't want him to brush off these devoted followers, indicating that his belief that he is the "Chosen One" is coming true.<br />
* Lee Adama's actions towards his father and Roslin have led to another impasse between himself and Dualla. Lee Adama has come to a point where he has been alienated from his father, from Roslin, and his wife, in an attempt to gain some sort of respect from Lampkin and to act in accordance with his noble conceptions of justice by following in his grandfather's footsteps.<br />
* Lee Adama's words to the pilots in "[[A Day in the Life]]" come back to haunt Racetrack when the Cylons jump on top of her Raptor right after the end of a card game. The ship's systems apparently had been powered down as Racetrack can't even maneuver or evade the missile to give the FTL drive a few more moments to spin up.<br />
* Baltar is only being tried for crimes that the prosecution believes can be proven. He is therefore not being tried for the genocide of humanity that occurred during the [[Miniseries]]. Although the show's audience knows his involvement, none of the primary characters in the series who give testimony have to date any hard evidence of his complicity, beyond Laura Roslin's drug-induced recollection whilst dying of cancer in "[[Epiphanies]]". This is acknowledged before, when she tries to challenge Baltar about the settlement of New Caprica. She tells him that she saw him together with Six, but knows that she has no concrete evidence ([[Lay Down Your Burdens Part I]]).<br />
* [[Cassidy]]'s numbers for the surviving human population are contradictory. It seems that the number the writers arrived at for the surviving humans only refers to the ''civilian'' population of the Fleet, excluding the military personnel. The regular survivor count in "[[Collaborators]]" is higher. The second confusion stems from her saying "the sum total of survivors [...] who settled on New Caprica". This clearly means only the people down on the planet. However her number of 44,035 also includes the ''total'' population left in orbit, both military and civilian. This writing error makes her statement that 5,197 people were lost entirely inaccurate, but aside from that the numbers fit with what has been established before (see: [[Survivor Count]]):<br />
**41,435 (Collaborators) - 38,838 = 2,597 (the military personnel in the Fleet)<br />
**44,035 - 39,192 (the inhabitants of [[New Caprica City]]) = 4,835 (the total population in orbit)<br />
**4,835 - 2,597 = 2,238 (Lee Adama refers to roughly 2,000 civilians who escaped New Caprica in "[[Precipice]]")<br />
**49,550 (count in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]") - 39,192 - 4,835 (total population in orbit) = 5,523 (the death toll prior to the occupation, mostly incurred with the destruction of ''Cloud Nine'')<br />
**49,550 - 5,523 - 41,435 = 2,592 (the causalities of the Cylon occupation and the escape from New Caprica)<br />
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== Questions == <br />
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* Did Tigh continue drinking all the time, or did he stop for a while after he seemingly pulled himself together again?<br />
* Why does Anders pursue becoming a pilot?<br />
* Is there a budding romance developing between Anders and Seelix? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Answer]])<br />
* What will Seelix and Anders's callsigns be? ([[:Image:Viper_3266NC.jpg|Answer]] for Seelix)<br />
* What is the mysterious music and where is it coming from? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Partial answer]])<br />
* Why are Tigh, Anders, and Foster apparently the only ones who can hear the ever-increasing music? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Answer]])<br />
* Is the music's volume and clarity increasing because the Fleet is approaching the Ionian nebula?<br />
* Is Roslin back on chamalla extract because of prescription from Cottle or is she attempting to receive visions of the future again?<br />
* Did Athena or Caprica-Six receive the same vision that Roslin found herself in during the teaser of the episode? ([[#Podcast|Partial answer]])<br />
* Who is the shadowy figure behind the Six in Roslin's vision?<br />
* Who is the Six in Roslin's vision? Caprica-Six or Baltar's virtual Six?<br />
* Would Athena and Helo be willing to donate some of Hera's blood to save Roslin from her cancer? <br />
* Barring any effective treatment, how long does Roslin have to live?<br />
* With Helo temporarily assigned as XO, who has replaced him as CAG? Or is he temporarily holding down both posts?<br />
* Why does Roslin look so different in her dream?<br />
* Will Baltar take the stand? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Answer]])<br />
* Will Caprica Six take the stand? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Answer]])<br />
* Where is Zarek in the midst of the trial proceedings?<br />
* How is Caprica's virtual Baltar aware of the details of Saul and Ellen Tigh's relationship and Ellen's death?<br />
* Why has Adama waited so long to order a sweep of tracking devices throughout the Fleet?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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=== Cast Statements ===<br />
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* ''[[Mark Sheppard]] discusses the animosity towards Admiral [[William Adama]] seen in this episode:''<br />
: '''Mark Sheppard:''' But I love that Romo is— I don’t know, I think he’s smarter then everybody else. (laughs) I played him like he’s smarter then everybody else. Then there is this wonderful thing that the writers created, which is that he is the protégé of [[Joseph Adama]]. But his age falls between [[William Adama]] and [[Lee Adama]]. To me it’s almost as though Joseph Adama had a second family. You know that with fathers that have a second family there’s always a younger, there’s a middle kid. So the grandson and the father, there is somebody in between them and they are in between in age as well as status. And I thought it was a fantastic thing to play. Most of my antagonism was actually played towards the Admiral, not towards Lee. The entire court room scene, looking at the shots, like whenever they bring [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] to the stand. To bring Tigh to the stand to be a witness, to give evidence, is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. He has no evidence, not any at all &mdash; it’s all anecdotal. So we have a situation by which I’m not performing to the audience I’m performing to William Adama, going to Tigh: "You [[Exodus, Part II|killed]] [[Ellen Tigh|your wife]] and [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]’s responsible, thank you very much now go away", but directed to William Adama: "This is your idea of justice, this is what you are doing with justice." I believe that the system is corrupt, but it’s not unsalvagable. I love the character, Col. Tigh’s character, [[Michael Hogan]] just gives the most amazing performance as his character. If I could play anybody that is who I’d want to play, as Tigh.<ref name="tsw">{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/mark_sheppard_01.htm|title=The Sci-Fi World: Mark Sheppard interview|date=1 May 2007|accessdate=24 May 2007|last=Nuytens|first=Gilles|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''Sheppard discusses why [[Gaius Baltar]] is the target:''<br />
: '''Sheppard:''' Yes, [Baltar is] the easy one to punish. He’s like [[w:Daffy Duck|Daffy Duck]] as opposed to [[w:Bugs Bunny|Bugs Bunny]], he represents what we really are, as pathetic, and sad and useless as we really are (laughs) under most conditions. Most human beings are not heroes, most human beings do not behave heroically, certainly not all the time. What an incredible aspiration.<ref name="tsw"/><br />
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* ''Sheppard discusses filming the court scenes:''<br />
: '''Sheppard:''' Yeah. It was like ''[[w:Twelve Angry Men|Twelve Angry Men]]''. The takes were nine, eleven, fourteen minutes long. Each piece we did was between nine and fourteen minutes long, and [director [[Michael Rymer|Michael] Rymer]] would put up cameras, three cameras, and we’d shoot. And we’d shoot at the same intensity and the same ferocity from the beginning to end of whatever section we were doing. We’d go as far as we could go. So [[Jamie Bamber|Jamie [Bamber]]]’s [[Crossroads, Part II|penultimate scene]]…Apollo’s penultimate scene – his wonderful speech at the end – actually the beginning of that take is the interrogation of Gaeta. So it starts with [[Chelah Horsdal]], “[[Cassidy]]” starting the interrogation of Gaeta, and it goes all the way through to the end with “No further questions.”<br />
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: And we did it all in a day. That was a day’s worth of shooting. And it was an amazing piece to do. And I remember Rymer looking at it and going, “Hold on a second, I, uh – our chapters are only nine minutes long. How the hell are we gonna get fourteen minutes into a nine minute chapter?” That’s for the commercials. It was great.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/battlestar-galactica/exclusive-interview-mark-shepp-7849.aspx|title=Buddytv.com Exclusive Interview: Mark Sheppard, from 'Battlestar Galactica'|date=3 July 2007|accessdate=13 August 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''[[Tahmoh Penikett]] discusses his reaction to [[Michael Hogan]]'s performance in the episode:''<br />
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: I know that last year, some of Michael Hogan's work touched me so deeply that—especially in the court scene—he had this moment where he was being pressed and he breaks, and he looks at Adama...<br />
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: I talked about that for weeks...I thought about it for weeks...it just broke me. I literally was weeping when I saw that. Just that connection...he was completely mad and he had this switch, and he looked at Adama, his best friend, and he just—he admitted it—it was so horrible and so touching....but there's been so many moments like that throughout the series with so much of the cast.<ref name="acedmag">{{cite_web|url=http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/677/1/|title=ACED Magazine: Battlestar Galactica: Cast Interviews|date=24 November 2007|accessdate=25 November 2007|last=Bensoussan|first=Jenna|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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=== Podcast ===<br />
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Notes from the podcast:<br />
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* The opening teaser is indeed set in the Kobol Opera House that has been seen numerous times. This particular scene in the teaser was a late addition as the director and producers wanted to create a foreboding atmosphere to the episode. This was influenced by the fact that the studio executives were not favorable to the idea of ending the season with Baltar's trial.<br />
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* RDM goes more into the original trial storyline that involved the Sagittarons and Baltar. In summary, during their time on New Caprica, the food supply had been contaminated and a famine had fallen on most of the colonists, except the Sagittarons, who had been very careful with their harvests and supplies. This alienation between the Sagittarons and the rest of the colonies came to a collision when Baltar was attempting to have the Sagittaron leadership share their food with the other colonists. Unfortunately, Baltar is forced to kill one of the leaders, and thus began the riots and slaughter directed towards the Sagittarons. This killing was to be eventually revealed that it was a necessity instead of an act of genocide.<br />
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* Another component of the original storyline was to have Lee Adama be Baltar's only attorney and Lee's morals come into play when he obtains a video recording of Baltar actually shooting the Sagittaron leader. The cliff hanger of the episode was suppose to leave the audience wondering what will Lee do now that he believes Baltar is guilty.<br />
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* Over time, RDM and the director agreed that this storyline involved too many plot elements that the audience had never witnessed about Baltar. Once the decision was made, RDM completely revised the whole trial and rewrote the episodes.<br />
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* RDM hints that Athena and Roslin did indeed see each other during the dream sequence. A deleted scene had Roslin in the the restroom attempting to cool her head down while Athena comes out from one of the stalls. They looked at each other briefly in a silent acknowledgment that they did see each other in the dream.<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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* {{audio|320 integrity.mp3|''The showdown of the Adamas:''}}<br />
: '''[[Lee Adama]]''': I will not serve under a man who questions my integrity.<br />
: '''[[William Adama]]''': And won't have an officer under my command who doesn't have any.<br />
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* ''[[William Adama|Adama]] helping a drunk [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] into bed''<br />
: '''[[Saul Tigh]]''': I'm sorry about all that in court.<br />
: '''[[William Adama]]''': There's nothing to be sorry about.<br />
: '''[[Saul Tigh]]''': I embarrassed you. Made you look bad.<br />
: '''[[William Adama]]''': You're my oldest friend, Saul. You never embarrass me.<br />
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*''Cassidy's indictment of Baltar''<br />
:'''[[Cassidy]]''': How do we measure loss? (pauses) How do we measure loss? We measure it in the faces of the dead. The faces that haunt our memories and our dreams. How do we measure loss? We measure it in our own faces, the ones we see in our mirror every day, because it has marked each of us. So how do we measure loss? When the scale of it becomes too hard to absorb any other way we use numbers. How many killed, how many maimed, how many missing. And when those numbers become too vast to comprehend, as they did two years ago, we had to turn it around. We began to count the living. Those of us who survived to continue the saga of the human race. (walks to a white board and begins to write down.) 44,035; the sum total of survivors from the Twelve Colonies who settled on New Caprica with President Gaius Baltar as their leader and protector. 38,838; our number the day after we escaped. And the missing number, the one noone wants to face? 5,197. 5,197 of us killed, left behind or simply disappeared. 5,197 of all that remains of the human race; lost. The citizens of the Twelve Colonies entrusted their fate and their lives to Gaius Baltar. What we received was a reign of terror that staggers our mind and breaks our hearts. Instead of guidance, we got tyranny. Instead of justice, we got oppression. Instead of a president, we got a murderer. Today humanity holds him accountable for his crime. Gauis Baltar is not a victim. Gauis Baltar chose to side with the Cylons and to actively seek the deaths of his fellow citizens. For that he must pay the ultimate price.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Jen Halley]] as [[Diana Seelix]]<br />
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
*[[Colin Lawrence]] as [[Hamish McCall|Hamish "Skulls" McCall]]<br />
*[[Mark Sheppard]] as [[Romo Lampkin]]<br />
*[[Ryan Robbins]] as [[Charlie Connor]]<br />
*[[Keegan Connor Tracy]] as [[young woman|Young Woman]]<br />
*[[Chelah Horsdal]] as [[Cassidy]]<br />
*[[Susan Hogan]] as [[Doyle Franks]]<br />
*[[William Samples]] as Judge Number Two<br />
*[[Lily Duong-Walton]] as [[Hera Agathon]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''[[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]'s trial commences, with the [[Cassidy|prosecution]] presenting evidence of treason committed on [[New Caprica]] amid controversial testimonies from Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] and President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]].''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
===Teaser===<br />
*[[Laura Roslin]], significantly different in dress and hairstyle, is walking through what appears to be the [[Opera House]]. She searches for and finds little [[Hera Agathon]] walking through the hallways, unable to reach her.<br />
*Also following Hera is her mother [[Sharon Agathon]], who does not appear pleased to see Roslin in pursuit. Both women run down the stairs towards Hera.<br />
*As they turn the corner, a [[Number Six]] in white clothing catches Hera and starts a movement as if to turn. There is a dark figure in the indistinct shadows behind her.<br />
*Roslin wakes up. This has been a dream, though it bears a strong resemblance to Roslin's [[Chamalla|Chamalla extract]]-induced visions of the past.<br />
*The [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] is enroute to the [[Ionian nebula]], but it is still several days away.<br />
*Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] is trying to tune into [[Talk Wireless]] or music in [[Joe's bar]]. [[Brendan Costanza]], [[Diana Seelix]] and [[Samuel Anders]] are playing [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]]. Anders notes Tigh's attempts to find the music.<br />
*[[Tory Foster]] speaks with [[Cassidy]], the prosecuting attorney in [[Gaius Baltar]]'s trial. Foster's assertion that [[Epiphanies|Roslin witnessed Baltar and a Six on Caprica]] doesn't convince Cassidy, who stresses the need for hard evidence and the fact that Baltar is only being tried for the charges that can be proved.<br />
*Meanwhile, in the [[Brig|brig]], Baltar is visited by a member of the press, who wants to give him a picture of her son, who she claims is sick&mdash;she also claims, much to Baltar's bemusement, that Baltar is capable of saving her son by Baltar simply blessing him. He refuses until she forces it onto him before the [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marine]]s remove her.<br />
*Baltar comments that she is the 5th or 6th person to visit in such a manner while [[Virtual beings|virtual Six]] appears to console the emotionally tortured Baltar, noting that an additional 30 to 40 people have written him letters.<br />
<br />
===Act 1===<br />
*[[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]] and [[Hamish McCall|Hamish "Skulls" McCall]] are conducting reconnaissance to see if any Cylons are following the Fleet's jumps. Their [[Raptor]] hides behind an asteroid as they play [[Triad (RDM)|cards]] and wait.<br />
*The trial begins. Cassidy asks the courtroom how loss is measured.<br />
*She notes the number of people who settled on New Caprica, the number who escaped in the [[Second Exodus]] and the number lost: 5,197 left behind, killed or otherwise missing.<br />
*The attorney claims that the trust put in Baltar was gravely misplaced, and that the ultimate price must be paid.<br />
*[[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's attorney, immediately asks to change the plea to guilty as a ploy to use reverse psychology to claim that the power of [[w:Mob rule|mob rule]] is trying to sway opinion in the court.<br />
*Lampkin claims that President Roslin is seeking vengeance on Baltar for [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|her lost election]], and claims that the [[New Caprica]]ns were victims of a hopeless battle. Baltar's decision to surrender to the Cylons had saved lives, he claims, versus what Lampkin claims Roslin would have done -- stand and fight.<br />
*Back on Racetrack's Raptor, five [[Basestar (RDM)|baseships]] suddenly appear and attack. Racetrack's [[FTL]] drive barely comes online in time to allow them to escape an incoming missile.<br />
*Back on ''[[Galactica]]'', in [[CIC]], Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] orders a scan for any [[Cylon transponder|tracking devices]] that may have been left on Fleet ships during the New Caprica siege. At the same time [[Tory Foster]] hands Roslin a cup and a thermos can. Roslin insists on asking the incarcerated [[Caprica-Six]] for information. When Tigh objects, Roslin snaps back, uncharacteristically.<br />
*[[Lee Adama]] enters CIC near Roslin, who is collecting herself in the Weapons Control station. He notices Roslin's cup, which she left on the table, and smells it, detecting something unexpected.<br />
*Caprica-Six is questioned. She suggests that the [[Daru Mozu|fuel ship]] is being tracked by a unique radiation signature emitted by the ship. The [[Virtual beings|virtual Baltar]] appears and convinces her not to cooperate further. Caprica Six retaliates to Tigh's interrogation by recalling [[Ellen Tigh]], inciting Tigh to strike her, and Six to strike back before [[Marine]]s intervene and shackle the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]].<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*In court, Tigh is questioned, and asked if Baltar appeared to help the [[New Caprica Resistance|resistance]] in any way. Tigh is noticeably drunk. When questioned about Ellen, Tigh acknowledges her involvement but becomes more withdrawn.<br />
*Lampkin cross-examines about the [[NCP]] [[Precipice|initiation bombing]] and how the resistance attempted to target Baltar. Lampkin continues to question about Ellen Tigh's [[Exodus, Part I|collaboration]] by asking Colonel Tigh if his wife was a collaborator, muddying the differences between Ellen Tigh and Baltar. Lampkin points out that Tigh appears drunk. Matters turn for the worse when Tigh begins to hear the music.<br />
*Tigh is asked the nature of Ellen's death, and Tigh resolutely answers, claiming that Baltar's inaction made him kill his wife. He reflects a portion of his wife's [[Exodus, Part II|last words]] to tell how he would do anything to have Baltar killed. Tigh begins to show increasing signs of anger as the music in his head continues to increase in volume.<br />
*In Joe's Bar, Anders turns a eye to strange noises from the bar's public wireless and shares a look with Foster.<br />
*Under testimony, Roslin notes the execution of 200 people under Cylon tyranny.<br />
*Lampkin attempts to get Lee Adama to give some insight about Roslin's testimony and Roslin herself, instead of being a passive observer who is simply satisfied in embittering his father.<br />
*Lampkin attempts to play to Lee Adama's sense of justice by putting him between two difficult decisions. One being the betrayal of Roslin and his father, or putting his words about justice into action by sharing the personal information with Lampkin.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*Admiral Adama drags the drunken Tigh to his quarters. The Fleet is nine jumps away from the nebula, and repairs are being made to the fuel ship to keep it from being tracked.<br />
*Tigh says that he can't "smell her anymore" and apologizes for his actions in court. Adama replies that, as his [[Scattered|oldest friend]], he could never embarrass him.<br />
*In the admiral's quarters, Major Adama suggests the idea of sending the fuel ship on a different course to throw off the Cylons temporarily, and the admiral, who appears a little less than sober himself, coldly takes it under advisement.<br />
*The two Adamas verbally spar. Admiral Adama angrily accuses his son of helping Lampkin by telling him about what Tigh did to Ellen. The major denies knowing anything about that, and his father calls him a liar, and a coward, for not having the guts to face Tigh with the accusations himself. He further states that Baltar is a guilty traitor, and does not deserve a trial at all.<br />
*In response, Major Adama resigns from military duty, stating flatly that he will not serve under a man who questions his integrity. The admiral accepts the resignation, stating with the same cold bitterness that he will not accept an officer who has none.<br />
*At the next court session, Lee Adama asks permission to question Roslin himself.<br />
*Lee Adama (in civilian dress) questions President Roslin about the number of times that Baltar saved her life. He points out that it was Baltar who [[Epiphanies|saved her from cancer]]. When Admiral Adama objects, Lampkin asks for hostile witness latitude, which is given.<br />
*Roslin admits that her cancer was cured thanks to Baltar's idea to inject her with the blood of the half-Cylon child. When asked what medications she was taking at the time, she claims that she cannot remember because she was taking a lot of different things. When asked specifically about [[chamalla]] use, Roslin answers in the affirmative but she points out that her use of it [[Home, Part II|provided the first clues to Earth]], and also notes Lee Adama's own involvement.<br />
*Before Lee Adama asks his next question, Roslin whispers to him: "Don't do this." He then asks if she is taking chamalla again.<br />
*Admiral Adama tries to overrule the line of questioning but other tribunal judges overrule him, forcing Roslin to answer. She recalls [[Miniseries, Night 1|her fondness for Lee Adama's early leadership]], how calling him "Captain Apollo" way back then had a nice ring to it, but how sad she is for him now.<br />
*Adama notes that chamalla can be sweetened to mask its bitter taste, recalling the cup of tea that Tory gave Roslin at ''Galactica'''s CIC, which gave him the clue to her use of the drug.<br />
*Roslin confirms that she is taking chamalla again. She then challenges counselor Adama to finish what he started with his last question. After being goaded by her to do so, he asks her why she was taking the drug again. She tells the court that she is taking the drug again because her cancer has returned.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*[[Anastasia Dualla]] packs her bags and leaves her husband in disgust over his questioning of Roslin and his usage of a justice system that she believes is very dysfunctional.<br />
*On ''[[Colonial One]]'', reporters pepper President Roslin about her cancer, how it will be treated, and if she plans on using Hera Agathon's blood again. The line of questioning infuriates Foster, causing her to lash out at the reporters, and Roslin asks her to leave the press conference. When [[Karen Fallbrook]] asks how long the President has to live, an unflinching Roslin repeats the same question at the reporter, leaving Fallbrook speechless.<br />
*After the press conference, Roslin angrily criticizes her aide, complaining that Foster is off her game. Foster claims that she hasn't been sleeping well. Roslin is unsympathetic, and flatly states that if Foster does not pull it together, she will have her replaced by someone who can "run a comb through her hair" once a week.<br />
*In his quarters, the drunken Tigh still hears the mysterious music and tries to track its source.<br />
*[[Helo]] arrives in CIC as interim [[Executive officer]] and finds Lt. [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]], who briefs him. The [[tylium]] fuel ship decoy plan is nearing completion, but there are no further reports of Cylon forces. The Fleet is a mere three jumps from the nebula.<br />
*Helo remembers a certain smell in the air when trouble was brewing, recalling the weather on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] before a big storm. He believes that "something over the horizon" is coming, something that doesn't bode well for the Fleet. "A storm is coming," he says.<br />
*[[The Music|The music]] that Tigh, Anders, and Foster are hearing appears to be coming from the ship itself.<br />
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===Bonus Scene===<br />
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* Lee Adama asks Lampkin, "You know he's guilty, right?". Lampkin appeals to Adama's sense of justice, stating that everyone is guilty of something and there is a difference between guilt and criminality.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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*The episode has one of the most sparse musical scores yet. The only major pieces are during Roslin's dream at the beginning and the music Tigh keeps hearing. According to a [http://bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog027.htm blog entry] by composer [[Bear McCreary]], director [[Michael Rymer]] and the editors decided not to use any music during the court room part, in order to let the scenes speak for themselves.<br />
*It is the first episode without an intro sequence, thus increasing the effective running time a little bit. Because of that, no updated [[Survivor Count]] is available.<br />
*The bitterness of chamalla and that it can be sweetened to make it taste better, is first mentioned by the oracle [[Dodona Selloi]] in "[[Exodus, Part I]]".<br />
*One of the shots of others listening to the trial on the [[wireless]] shows the [[refinery ship]] from "[[Dirty Hands]]".<br />
*A storm is often used as a metaphor for a battle, conflict, or massive upheaval in science fiction. Helo's final line in this episode is almost an exact duplicate of the ending of the movie ''[[w:The Terminator|The Terminator]]'', and is very similar to the warning issued by the prophetess in ''[[w:The Stand|The Stand]]''. A huge storm (a sandstorm) also takes place during the climax of the novel ''[[w:Dune (novel)|Dune]]''. Additionally, at the end of the [[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]] episode "Fear Her," the Doctor tells Rose that there's "something in the air. Something coming.... A storm's approaching," foreshadowing the invasion of Earth by the Daleks and the Cybermen in the Series 2 finale.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
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* [[Samuel Anders]] wears a uniform with rank insignia and hangs around with Seelix and Costanza. Together with being addressed as "you [[nugget]]s", this indicates that he joined the pilot training program.<br />
* The Cylons have apparently been tracking the Fleet since the destruction of the Temple of Five. Their strategy was to delay jumping into any system that the Fleet has been until after six plus hours to ensure that the Fleet would not realize that they were being tracked.<br />
* Adama's military experience comes into play again when he orders that the decoy Raptor stay for a total of 12 hours. This is reminiscent of his previous strategies such as the decision to attack the Cylon tylium factory in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]". When he changes the regular pattern and stays longer than the Cylons had expected, he finally catches them in the act.<br />
* Lee Adama immediately displays signs of fear once Roslin challenges him to "finished what you(he) started" after asking her if she is taking chamalla again. This indicates that either he suspected that Roslin's cancer has returned or he was beginning to feel that his actions are treacherous.<br />
*This is not the first time that a belief in taking a principled but unpopular stand leads Lee Adama into a morally dubious area. Ironically one such decision also involves Laura Roslin - Lee's decision to mutiny against his father when the then Commander Adama tries to remove Roslin from office during the events of "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]". He almost precipitates a gun battle aboard ''Colonial One'' when he mutinies against Colonel Tigh, who is commanding the strike team sent to arrest Roslin, who ultimately surrenders and does not back the younger Adama's move. This suggests a continuous personality trait of failing to judge the consequences of a headstrong pursuit of a perceived moral cause. Soon after, Lee exhibits a similar late realization of the dangerous moral territory he wandered into when he hesitates and ultimately finds himself unable to advocate a widespread mutiny against his father's leadership over the wireless ([[The Farm]]). <br />
**The tendency to try and stand on principle (and thus assuage one's own conscience) over practicality seems to be an Adama family trait. The elder Adama has also done this on numerous occasions, sometimes with tragic results ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]).<br />
* When Helo tells Gaeta that a "storm is coming", it hearkens back to Adama's words to him at the end of "[[The Woman King]]", specifically to how Helo has often been the voice in the wilderness. His ability to sense or remember certain details hails back to the final scene in "[[Rapture]]" when he remembers that Thrace had painted the picture of the mandala. It is also similar to his wife predicting that "Something dark is coming" in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]".<br />
* Lampkin's opening statement is another prime example of his rhetorical skill. He uses reverse psychology to goad the mob to respond and eventually lead one man in the audience to state his desire to see Baltar die. This display of emotion plays in Lampkin's favor as it would make the judges wary of giving into the mob mentality. Secondly, he cleverly paints Roslin as a fanatic by proposing that had Roslin been president when the Cylons invaded New Caprica, the entire human race would have been exterminated. However, as [[Precipice|Zarek has stated to Roslin]], if she had been President, the settlement and eventual invasion of New Caprica would have never taken place.<br />
** The opening statement is like the opening statement in the film "[[Wikipedia:The Devil's Advocate (film)|The Devil's Advocate]]".<br />
* It appears the closer the Fleet is to the nebula, the more Tigh, Anders, and Foster hear the music. Even, at least in the case of Foster, to the point of exhaustion.<br />
* Tory Foster appears to be losing her composure to some extent based on her declining grooming habits and snappish attitude toward the reporters.<br />
* There is a growing number of people in the Fleet who believe that Baltar has some sort of healing or divine abilities. His internal-Six doesn't want him to brush off these devoted followers, indicating that his belief that he is the "Chosen One" is coming true.<br />
* Lee Adama's actions towards his father and Roslin have led to another impasse between himself and Dualla. Lee Adama has come to a point where he has been alienated from his father, from Roslin, and his wife, in an attempt to gain some sort of respect from Lampkin and to act in accordance with his noble conceptions of justice by following in his grandfather's footsteps.<br />
* Lee Adama's words to the pilots in "[[A Day in the Life]]" come back to haunt Racetrack when the Cylons jump on top of her Raptor right after the end of a card game. The ship's systems apparently had been powered down as Racetrack can't even maneuver or evade the missile to give the FTL drive a few more moments to spin up.<br />
* Baltar is only being tried for crimes that the prosecution believes can be proven. He is therefore not being tried for the genocide of humanity that occurred during the [[Miniseries]]. Although the show's audience knows his involvement, none of the primary characters in the series who give testimony have to date any hard evidence of his complicity, beyond Laura Roslin's drug-induced recollection whilst dying of cancer in "[[Epiphanies]]". This is acknowledged before, when she tries to challenge Baltar about the settlement of New Caprica. She tells him that she saw him together with Six, but knows that she has no concrete evidence ([[Lay Down Your Burdens Part I]]).<br />
* [[Cassidy]]'s numbers for the surviving human population are contradictory. It seems that the number the writers arrived at for the surviving humans only refers to the ''civilian'' population of the Fleet, excluding the military personnel. The regular survivor count in "[[Collaborators]]" is higher. The second confusion stems from her saying "the sum total of survivors [...] who settled on New Caprica". This clearly means only the people down on the planet. However her number of 44,035 also includes the ''total'' population left in orbit, both military and civilian. This writing error makes her statement that 5,197 people were lost entirely inaccurate, but aside from that the numbers fit with what has been established before (see: [[Survivor Count]]):<br />
**41,435 (Collaborators) - 38,838 = 2,597 (the military personnel in the Fleet)<br />
**44,035 - 39,192 (the inhabitants of [[New Caprica City]]) = 4,835 (the total population in orbit)<br />
**4,835 - 2,597 = 2,238 (Lee Adama refers to roughly 2,000 civilians who escaped New Caprica in "[[Precipice]]")<br />
**49,550 (count in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]") - 39,192 - 4,835 (total population in orbit) = 5,523 (the death toll prior to the occupation, mostly incurred with the destruction of ''Cloud Nine'')<br />
**49,550 - 5,523 - 41,435 = 2,592 (the causalities of the Cylon occupation and the escape from New Caprica)<br />
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== Questions == <br />
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* Did Tigh continue drinking all the time, or did he stop for a while after he seemingly pulled himself together again?<br />
* Why does Anders pursue becoming a pilot?<br />
* Is there a budding romance developing between Anders and Seelix? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Answer]])<br />
* What will Seelix and Anders's callsigns be? ([[:Image:Viper_3266NC.jpg|Answer]] for Seelix)<br />
* What is the mysterious music and where is it coming from? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Partial answer]])<br />
* Why are Tigh, Anders, and Foster apparently the only ones who can hear the ever-increasing music? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Answer]])<br />
* Is the music's volume and clarity increasing because the Fleet is approaching the Ionian nebula?<br />
* Is Roslin back on chamalla extract because of prescription from Cottle or is she attempting to receive visions of the future again?<br />
* Did Athena or Caprica-Six receive the same vision that Roslin found herself in during the teaser of the episode? ([[#Podcast|Partial answer]])<br />
* Who is the shadowy figure behind the Six in Roslin's vision?<br />
* Who is the Six in Roslin's vision? Caprica-Six or Baltar's virtual Six?<br />
* Would Athena and Helo be willing to donate some of Hera's blood to save Roslin from her cancer? <br />
* Barring any effective treatment, how long does Roslin have to live?<br />
* With Helo temporarily assigned as XO, who has replaced him as CAG? Or is he temporarily holding down both posts?<br />
* Why does Roslin look so different in her dream?<br />
* Will Baltar take the stand? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Answer]])<br />
* Will Caprica Six take the stand? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Answer]])<br />
* Where is Zarek in the midst of the trial proceedings?<br />
* How is Caprica's virtual Baltar aware of the details of Saul and Ellen Tigh's relationship and Ellen's death?<br />
* Why has Adama waited so long to order a sweep of tracking devices throughout the Fleet?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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=== Cast Statements ===<br />
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* ''[[Mark Sheppard]] discusses the animosity towards Admiral [[William Adama]] seen in this episode:''<br />
: '''Mark Sheppard:''' But I love that Romo is— I don’t know, I think he’s smarter then everybody else. (laughs) I played him like he’s smarter then everybody else. Then there is this wonderful thing that the writers created, which is that he is the protégé of [[Joseph Adama]]. But his age falls between [[William Adama]] and [[Lee Adama]]. To me it’s almost as though Joseph Adama had a second family. You know that with fathers that have a second family there’s always a younger, there’s a middle kid. So the grandson and the father, there is somebody in between them and they are in between in age as well as status. And I thought it was a fantastic thing to play. Most of my antagonism was actually played towards the Admiral, not towards Lee. The entire court room scene, looking at the shots, like whenever they bring [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] to the stand. To bring Tigh to the stand to be a witness, to give evidence, is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. He has no evidence, not any at all &mdash; it’s all anecdotal. So we have a situation by which I’m not performing to the audience I’m performing to William Adama, going to Tigh: "You [[Exodus, Part II|killed]] [[Ellen Tigh|your wife]] and [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]’s responsible, thank you very much now go away", but directed to William Adama: "This is your idea of justice, this is what you are doing with justice." I believe that the system is corrupt, but it’s not unsalvagable. I love the character, Col. Tigh’s character, [[Michael Hogan]] just gives the most amazing performance as his character. If I could play anybody that is who I’d want to play, as Tigh.<ref name="tsw">{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/mark_sheppard_01.htm|title=The Sci-Fi World: Mark Sheppard interview|date=1 May 2007|accessdate=24 May 2007|last=Nuytens|first=Gilles|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''Sheppard discusses why [[Gaius Baltar]] is the target:''<br />
: '''Sheppard:''' Yes, [Baltar is] the easy one to punish. He’s like [[w:Daffy Duck|Daffy Duck]] as opposed to [[w:Bugs Bunny|Bugs Bunny]], he represents what we really are, as pathetic, and sad and useless as we really are (laughs) under most conditions. Most human beings are not heroes, most human beings do not behave heroically, certainly not all the time. What an incredible aspiration.<ref name="tsw"/><br />
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* ''Sheppard discusses filming the court scenes:''<br />
: '''Sheppard:''' Yeah. It was like ''[[w:Twelve Angry Men|Twelve Angry Men]]''. The takes were nine, eleven, fourteen minutes long. Each piece we did was between nine and fourteen minutes long, and [director [[Michael Rymer|Michael] Rymer]] would put up cameras, three cameras, and we’d shoot. And we’d shoot at the same intensity and the same ferocity from the beginning to end of whatever section we were doing. We’d go as far as we could go. So [[Jamie Bamber|Jamie [Bamber]]]’s [[Crossroads, Part II|penultimate scene]]…Apollo’s penultimate scene – his wonderful speech at the end – actually the beginning of that take is the interrogation of Gaeta. So it starts with [[Chelah Horsdal]], “[[Cassidy]]” starting the interrogation of Gaeta, and it goes all the way through to the end with “No further questions.”<br />
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: And we did it all in a day. That was a day’s worth of shooting. And it was an amazing piece to do. And I remember Rymer looking at it and going, “Hold on a second, I, uh – our chapters are only nine minutes long. How the hell are we gonna get fourteen minutes into a nine minute chapter?” That’s for the commercials. It was great.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/battlestar-galactica/exclusive-interview-mark-shepp-7849.aspx|title=Buddytv.com Exclusive Interview: Mark Sheppard, from 'Battlestar Galactica'|date=3 July 2007|accessdate=13 August 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''[[Tahmoh Penikett]] discusses his reaction to [[Michael Hogan]]'s performance in the episode:''<br />
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: I know that last year, some of Michael Hogan's work touched me so deeply that—especially in the court scene—he had this moment where he was being pressed and he breaks, and he looks at Adama...<br />
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: I talked about that for weeks...I thought about it for weeks...it just broke me. I literally was weeping when I saw that. Just that connection...he was completely mad and he had this switch, and he looked at Adama, his best friend, and he just—he admitted it—it was so horrible and so touching....but there's been so many moments like that throughout the series with so much of the cast.<ref name="acedmag">{{cite_web|url=http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/677/1/|title=ACED Magazine: Battlestar Galactica: Cast Interviews|date=24 November 2007|accessdate=25 November 2007|last=Bensoussan|first=Jenna|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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=== Podcast ===<br />
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Notes from the podcast:<br />
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* The opening teaser is indeed set in the Kobol Opera House that has been seen numerous times. This particular scene in the teaser was a late addition as the director and producers wanted to create a foreboding atmosphere to the episode. This was influenced by the fact that the studio executives were not favorable to the idea of ending the season with Baltar's trial.<br />
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* RDM goes more into the original trial storyline that involved the Sagittarons and Baltar. In summary, during their time on New Caprica, the food supply had been contaminated and a famine had fallen on most of the colonists, except the Sagittarons, who had been very careful with their harvests and supplies. This alienation between the Sagittarons and the rest of the colonies came to a collision when Baltar was attempting to have the Sagittaron leadership share their food with the other colonists. Unfortunately, Baltar is forced to kill one of the leaders, and thus began the riots and slaughter directed towards the Sagittarons. This killing was to be eventually revealed that it was a necessity instead of an act of genocide.<br />
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* Another component of the original storyline was to have Lee Adama be Baltar's only attorney and Lee's morals come into play when he obtains a video recording of Baltar actually shooting the Sagittaron leader. The cliff hanger of the episode was suppose to leave the audience wondering what will Lee do now that he believes Baltar is guilty.<br />
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* Over time, RDM and the director agreed that this storyline involved too many plot elements that the audience had never witnessed about Baltar. Once the decision was made, RDM completely revised the whole trial and rewrote the episodes.<br />
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* RDM hints that Athena and Roslin did indeed see each other during the dream sequence. A deleted scene had Roslin in the the restroom attempting to cool her head down while Athena comes out from one of the stalls. They looked at each other briefly in a silent acknowledgment that they did see each other in the dream.<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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* {{audio|320 integrity.mp3|''The showdown of the Adamas:''}}<br />
: '''[[Lee Adama]]''': I will not serve under a man who questions my integrity.<br />
: '''[[William Adama]]''': And won't have an officer under my command who doesn't have any.<br />
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* ''[[William Adama|Adama]] helping a drunk [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] into bed''<br />
: '''[[Saul Tigh]]''': I'm sorry about all that in court.<br />
: '''[[William Adama]]''': There's nothing to be sorry about.<br />
: '''[[Saul Tigh]]''': I embarrassed you. Made you look bad.<br />
: '''[[William Adama]]''': You're my oldest friend, Saul. You never embarrass me.<br />
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*''Cassidy's indictment of Baltar''<br />
:'''[[Cassidy]]''': How do we measure loss? (pauses) How do we measure loss? We measure it in the faces of the dead. The faces that haunt our memories and our dreams. How do we measure loss? We measure it in our own faces, the ones we see in our mirror every day, because it has marked each of us. So how do we measure loss? When the scale of it becomes too hard to absorb any other way we use numbers. How many killed, how many maimed, how many missing. And when those numbers become too vast to comprehend, as they did two years ago, we had to turn it around. We began to count the living. Those of us who survived to continue the saga of the human race. (walks to a white board and begins to write down.) 44,035; the sum total of survivors from the Twelve Colonies who settled on New Caprica with President Gaius Baltar as their leader and protector. 38,838; our number the day after we escaped. And the missing number, the one noone wants to face? 5,197. 5,197 of us killed, left behind or simply disappeared. 5,197 of all that remains of the human race; lost. The citizens of the Twelve Colonies entrusted their fate and their lives to Gaius Baltar. What we received was a reign of terror that staggers our mind and breaks our hearts. Instead of guidance, we got tyranny. Instead of justice, we got oppression. Instead of a president, we got a murderer. Today humanity holds him accountable for his crime. Gauis Baltar is not a victim. Gauis Baltar chose to side with the Cylons and to actively seek the deaths of his fellow citizens. For that he must pay the ultimate price.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Jen Halley]] as [[Diana Seelix]]<br />
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
*[[Colin Lawrence]] as [[Hamish McCall|Hamish "Skulls" McCall]]<br />
*[[Mark Sheppard]] as [[Romo Lampkin]]<br />
*[[Ryan Robbins]] as [[Charlie Connor]]<br />
*[[Keegan Connor Tracy]] as [[young woman|Young Woman]]<br />
*[[Chelah Horsdal]] as [[Cassidy]]<br />
*[[Susan Hogan]] as [[Doyle Franks]]<br />
*[[William Samples]] as Judge Number Two<br />
*[[Lily Duong-Walton]] as [[Hera Agathon]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''With [[Gaius Baltar]]'s trial merely two weeks away, [[Lee Adama]] is tasked with protecting [[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's second lawyer, and finds himself going up against [[William Adama|his own father]], who himself is appointed as one of the five judges in Baltar's trial.''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
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=== Teaser ===<br />
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[[Image:Adama's b-day card.jpg|thumb|right|Adama happens upon an old, self-made birthday card from [[Kara Thrace]], while reviewing her jacket.]]<br />
* [[William Adama]] reviews [[Kara Thrace]]'s service record file, which includes various disciplinary notices, commendations, and citations. <br />
* Meanwhile, on ''[[Colonial One]]'', [[Laura Roslin]] presides over a drawing of ship captains who will comprise the five judges of [[Gaius Baltar]]'s tribunal. [[Tory Foster]] picks up a folded card from the bowl, handing it to Roslin. It reads: Captain [[Elias Meeker]], ''[[Gideon]]''. <br />
* Adama looks through more of Thrace's records, including a commendation for bravery regarding her actions in recovering the civilians from [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]].<br />
* Foster draws one last name from the bowl. When Roslin opens it, she initially begins to read the card aloud, but stops herself as she reads the name, clearly shocked.<br />
* As Adama continues to slowly run through the jacket, he happens across a self-made birthday card from Thrace to him. The cover reads: "You were always like a father to me . . ." Upon opening the card, he sees a picture of Thrace, who is wearing his glasses and has doodled a [[Adamastache|mustache]] onto the photo. Above the picture are the words "See the resemblance?" and below, "Happy birthday, <u>young</u> <u>man</u>". It is signed it with "much love, Kara". This elicits a laugh from Adama, who begins to tear up and sniffle.<br />
* On the flight deck, a grieving and inebriated [[Samuel Anders]] stands on top of a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]], tossing a coin, calling "heads" correctly for the fourth time in a row. Watching him are [[Anthony Figurski]], [[Hamish McCall]] and [[Margaret Edmondson]]. <br />
* In the [[memorial hallway]], [[Lee Adama]] stands in front of the section containing [[Louanne Katraine|Kat's]] picture. He thumbs with a photo of Thrace, keeping it close to his belly, then pocketing it as he hears the sound of Racetrack's footsteps. Edmondson then gets his attention by calling Adama by his rank.<br />
* Still standing above the cockpit of the Viper, Anders holds out the cubit, saying that his "girl is too lucky to check out". Adama and Edmondson approach; Adama joins Anders on top of the Viper and attempts to talk him down. Emotionally distraught, he initially sits down, then jumps up, saying he has somewhere to go, but he doesn't complete his words as he slips and falls from the Viper. Adama climbs down from the Viper as some of the spectators begin to cluster near the fallen Anders, who says "I think I fell". <br />
* As Adama checks Anders over for injuries, Anders asks him, "She's still alive, right?" Adama replies in the negative, and Anders tearfully claims that he knows.<br />
* In [[CIC]], Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] tells Adama he's been selected as one of the five ship captains that form Baltar's tribunal.<br />
* On the hangar deck, Racetrack complains about having to fly [[Alan Hughes|Baltar's lawyer]] back and forth from the ''[[Zephyr]]''. Her chief grievances are that he whispers into her ear and takes his shoes off on board.<br />
* Skulls wonders why Baltar is even given a trial while he's obviously guilty, to which Cally replies that it's justice. <br />
* An explosive charge detonates aboard the [[Raptor]]. Racetrack walks out unharmed, but Baltar's lawyer is dead.<br />
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===Act 1===<br />
*A press conference takes place on ''[[Colonial One]]'' with reporters firing questions at President Roslin about the trial, a replacement defense attorney, and other matters. Roslin firmly maintains that no terrorist acts will effect the trial.<br />
*In the [[Pilot ready rooms|pilot ready room]], the mood is also somber. Major Adama is distracted and making mistakes as he plans a reconnaissance operation. At one point, Adama mistakenly calls Racetrack Starbuck after the [[Raptor]] pilot makes a joke to [[Sharon Agathon]] about checking under her seat. An awkward silence descends upon the room. Adama apologizes, then quickly dismisses the group.<br />
*Roslin interviews Baltar's new attorney, [[Romo Lampkin]] with Admiral Adama present. Lampkin abruptly introduces the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet leaders]] to his [[Lance|cat]], who is in a foul mood.<br />
*Adama asks his son to head up the security detail for the new attorney. When the younger Adama objects to being grounded as [[CAG]] and indicating that he's "okay", the admiral tells him that he knows that his son isn't okay because the admiral himself is also still in grief over Thrace's death.<br />
*Lampkin is given his quarters and asks to see Baltar. Lampkin wants to choose a room that is unlikely to be wired for surveillance. He tells Major Adama that he was a student of his grandfather, [[Joseph Adama]].<br />
*The scene shifts to see someone's gloved hands preparing explosive charges.<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*Baltar, in a bulletproof vest, is escorted by [[Marine]]s to his attorney in Major Adama's quarters. The major is present, but Lampkin assures Baltar that he has signed a confidentiality agreement.<br />
*Baltar is agitated as he writes more quick notes for his [[My Triumphs, My Mistakes|manifesto]]. He knows that the tribunal will use [[Caprica Six]] against him.<br />
*When Lampkin asks to be taken to ''Colonial One'', Adama objects. When he insults Adama, the major reacts violently, his stress over the events of the last two weeks coming forth briefly.<br />
*Adama manages to convince Captain [[Aaron Kelly]] to fly the Raptor with [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] and Lampkin aboard, despite the admiral's grounding order for the major.<br />
*As the Raptor's door is almost closed, Lampkin's cat escapes through the hatchway, and the door is reopened while other [[deckhand|deckhands]] scramble to chase the cat.<br />
*As Chief Tyrol crawls under the Raptor to reach the cat, he discovers the bomb, and everyone madly scrambles away.<br />
*Later, Admiral Adama is infuriated at his son for disobeying orders, noting how everyone is out of sorts since Thrace's death two weeks prior. The admiral orders his son to do his job, properly, for he will be on the other side of the courtroom as a tribunal member.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*The bomb is dissected and analyzed. Deck crew and officers discuss the problem: one of them is a conspirator. [[Cally Tyrol]] states her opinion, and accuses the Cylons, and more indirectly Sharon Agathon, of the bombings and of inciting the riots within the Fleet.<br />
*Major Adama warns Lampkin to watch himself, but Lampkin is philosophical, realizing that someone will eventually get to him, no matter what.<br />
*On ''Colonial One'', Roslin grants Lampkin permission to interview [[Caprica-Six]] in the usual interrogation room. [[Tory Foster]] apologizes to Apollo for the difficulty and delay in getting the files Lampkin requested shipped to him.<br />
*As Lampkin interviews Six, she notes her love for Baltar. Lampkin relates his experiences in love, which moves Six. She asks him whether or not Baltar has asked about her, and Lampkin removes his glasses and shows her Baltar's pen, telling her that his sacrifice of his one limited freedom is an expression of his love.<br />
*Lampkin also informs her that unlike Baltar, she won't get a trial.<br />
*Later, [[Anthony Figurski]] delivers the papers Lampkin requested from ''[[Colonial One]]'', noting that Captain Kelly had inspected them. The [[Marine]] escort is suspicious, and both they and Lampkin inspect the paper box to their satisfaction.<br />
*As Lampkin enters his key code for opening his quarter's hatch, Marine [[Cheadle]] notices a screw on the floor, and realizes that the key lock had been tampered with. He tackles Lampkin, pushing him to safety just as the hatchway explodes, taking the full force of the explosion.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*Lampkin survives the bomb attack, but is in [[sickbay]]. Major Adama speaks with him and has brought a bag containing Lampkin's possessions.<br />
*Lampkin states that he is a [[w:kleptomaniac|kleptomaniac]], and master slight-of-hand thief. Major Adama begins to remove the items with Lampkin commenting on the significance of each: Roslin's glasses, a shoe from the prosecuting attorney, a button from the admiral's jacket. "I borrow things," he says. When the major asks what Lampkin took from him, he tells him that he found Thrace's picture, but didn't take it.<br />
*Adama discovers a special object that could only come from an officer. He asks who Lampkin burgled to get this object, which is something only the bomber would have.<br />
*Major Adama interviews Captain Kelly, who admits to being the bomber and warns that he will continue the attacks if left on duty.<br />
*The admiral reinstates his son as [[CAG]], but the younger Adama wants to help Lampkin instead. He does not cave in the face of his father's repeated objections. Eventually, the admiral, furious with the major, declares that he's through giving his son orders. Back on CIC, he orders them to remove the major from the board and re-instate [[Helo]] as CAG. He tells everyone there, "My son has more important things to do."<br />
*Adama places Thrace's picture onto the memorial board as she requested, next to [[Kat]]. Anders, on crutches and with his left leg in a cast, comes in. Together the two begin to come to terms with losing the woman they both loved.<br />
*Baltar finds an envelope with his pen, and a note from his attorney.<br />
*The note contains a poetic line, telling Baltar that there is no more powerful ally than a son who decides to step away from his father's shadow.<br />
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===Bonus Scene===<br />
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*The scene begins with Athena and Cally Tyrol in the hangar deck while the rest of the deck gang is away.<br />
*Athena begins to ask Cally why she accused her of being the bomber, upon which Cally denies ever making a direct accusation.<br />
*Athena responds that she didn't accuse or even indirectly imply that Cally is the bomber, even though Cally was the last deck hand to inspect the Raptor.<br />
*Athena allows Cally to take her gun and hold it to her chest, while Athena states why she knows Cally, despite her intense hatred for the Cylons, wouldn't shoot her. It is because she knows Athena loves her husband, her daughter, and ''Galactica''. Cally, according to Athena, would never dare take a child's mother away.<br />
*After a few tense moments, Athena grabs the gun, points it next to Cally's head and states in unambiguous terms that if Cally is discovered to be the bomber, Athena will kill Cally herself.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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=== Continuity ===<br />
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*Starting with this episode, [[Katee Sackhoff]]'s name is no longer listed in the opening credits.<br />
*The population count at the start of this episode is 41,399, accounting for [[Kara Thrace]]'s death in "[[Maelstrom]]". At least one birth must have occurred to set off [[Alan Hughes]]'s death in the teaser. Assuming that Marine [[Cheadle]] dies in the explosion that almost kills Lampkin, the population count would be 41,398, a number that does not take into account any births or other deaths that occurred off-screen.<br />
*[[Karl Agathon]] is temporarily assigned as [[CAG]], despite not having any previously known experience as a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot. After Apollo, Helo is the highest-ranking established pilot left. Experienced Viper pilots passed over for the job include [[Marcia Case]], [[Ricky Richardson]], and [[Hotdog]], of whom the latter had at least as much experience as former CAG [[Kat]]. This is consistent with the traditions of the U.S. Navy, which does not require the CAG to be a fighter pilot, or indeed any kind of pilot - commissioned aircrew such as Electronic Countermeasures Officers are equally eligible.<br />
*The model ship which [[William Adama|Adama]] destroyed in [[Maelstrom|the previous episode]] is still sitting on a shelf in his quarters, but visibly damaged<br />
*The one-armed deckhand - using a prosthetic - who first appeared in "[[Dirty Hands]]" can be seen in the far background in the scene with Hughes boarding the Raptor before he is killed.<br />
*When Adama looks at Thrace's personnel file, one of the sheets is a field commendation for valor and bravery received for an operation called "Blue Mountain Retreat" and "action on Hill ER5". Since it mentions a rescue of civilians, this likely refers to the New Caprica Rescue mission in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens]]".<br />
* Lampkin's theory on how the person who cares the most is the one that wins is similar to dialog from ''[[w:Life, the Universe and Everything|Life, the Universe and Everything]]'' by Douglas Adams. <br />
<blockquote>"The point is," he said, "that people like you and me, Slartibartfast, and Arthur -- particularly and especially Arthur -- are just dilettantes, eccentrics, layabouts if you like...We're not obsessed with anything, you see... And that's the deciding factor. We can't win against obsession. They care, we don't. They win."<br/><br />
"But unless we determine to take action," said the old man querulously, as if struggling against something deeply insouciant in his nature, "then we shall all be destroyed, we shall all die. Surely we care about that?"<br/><br />
"Not enough to want to get killed over it," said Ford.</blockquote><br />
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=== Development ===<br />
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* This episode's title is a pun on the title of the 1926 [[w:Ernest Hemingway|Ernest Hemingway]] novel "[[w:The Sun Also Rises|The Sun Also Rises]]".<br />
* [[Samuel Anders|Sam Anders]]' flipping a coin and continually coming up with heads is reminiscent of the early moments of Tom Stoppard's play ''Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead'', in which Rosencrantz has the same result on a coin flip over a dozen times. This leads Guildenstern to comment "Consider - One: Probability is a factor which operates within natural forces. Two: Probability is not operating as a factor. Three: We are now held within un-, sub-, or supernatural forces." The moral is that two minor characters within a play (namely, ''Hamlet'') have no control over their fate, and are condemned to carry out their role in the story regardless of their desperate attempts to change events.<br />
* According to [[Michael Angeli]], Lampkin's first name, Romo, is from the first two letters of [[Ronald D. Moore]]'s first and last names.<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=The Son Also Rises Bonus|act=|id=|timestamp=~00:01:05|totalrunning=~00:47:39}}</ref> Romo Lampkin was also initially conceived as a "55 year old [[w:Alan Dershowitz|Alan Dershowitz]] character".<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=The Son Also Rises Bonus|act=|id=|timestamp=~00:11:42|totalrunning=~00:47:39}}</ref><br />
* The door code to Romo Lampkin's temporary quarters on ''Galactica'' is 1234. <br />
*[[Romo Lampkin]] exhibits symptoms of [[w:Kleptomania|kleptomania]]. Over the course of the episode he steals many objects Lampkin views as important to their owner from a psychological perspective, and thus provides him with knowledge of a person. Among the objects stolen:<br />
** Gaius Baltar's worn fountain pen<br />
** Laura Roslin's glasses<br />
** Admiral Adama's uniform button, which Adama first searches for when Lampkin talks to [[Caprica-Six]]<br />
** Ms. [[Cassidy]]'s sandal <br />
** [[Aaron Kelly]]'s magnetic component, used in his bomb-making<br />
*The assassination of Baltar's lawyer was inspired by attacks on [[w:Saddam Hussein|Saddam Hussein]]'s defense team ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
* A noticeable pattern between the two Adamas is evident whenever both are going through a stressful or traumatic situation. Whereas the [[William Adama|elder Adama]] has the experience and the desire to focus on the job that he has to do, the [[Lee Adama|younger Adama]] consistently displays an inability to cope and process his emotions. This difference between the two has often led to sharp divisions, causing another tear in their damaged relationship:<br />
** In the [[Miniseries]], Bill Adama is trying to get on with his life after the loss of his son Zak, but Lee is still full of rage over the incident and quite unambiguously holds his father responsible for what happened.<br />
** When the two Adamas do not agree on the same method of coping with the destruction of the ''Olympic Carrier'' in "[[33]]". This eventually leads to Lee Adama becoming [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]]'s military adviser and eventual co-conspirator during the hunt for the [[Arrow of Apollo]].<br />
** During the planning for the [[Battle of New Caprica]], the two Adamas butt heads again over strategy and whether it is worth the risk of losing the last remnants of humanity that were with [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']] and [[Pegasus (RDM)|''Pegasus'']] at the time.<br />
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* Lee Adama has consistently shown a tendency to prove that he is not like his father, even though both are described as stubborn by [[Anastasia Dualla|Dualla]] and [[Carolanne Adama]]. This tendency is evident in the last argument between the two when Apollo accuses Adama of not wanting him to become like his grandfather.<br />
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* When Lee Adama mistakenly calls [[Racetrack]] "Starbuck", his mental state is reminiscent of "[[Black Market]]" when he constantly found himself recollecting events on Caprica before the genocide.<br />
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* William Adama's failure to listen to Carolanne Adama's pleas and advice to tell his son how proud he is of him comes back with a vengeance when Apollo repeatedly asks his father if he is giving him an order, the implication being that Apollo wants to know if his father is treating him as a son or as a soldier. Adama's refusal to ask Apollo to obey his orders as his son will probably lead to further dissension between the two.<br />
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* [[Romo Lampkin]], though he appears to be a lawyer with little courtroom experience, has demonstrated a deep understanding of the human psyche. He takes Roslin's glasses to prevent her from being taken seriously during the trial. His other feats such as raising doubt and bringing out [[Caprica-Six]]'s feelings for [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]], and his slow but sure persuasion of Lee Adama into helping with Baltar's case, give hints to a man who obviously has immense experience with the art of manipulation.<br />
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* Lee Adama honors [[Kara Thrace|Thrace]]'s request of having her photo posted next to [[Louanne Katraine|Kat]]'s. His inability to let go of the photo may represent a possible marriage conflict with Dualla if he is unable to truly move on.<br />
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* [[Cally Tyrol]] correctly states that the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] wouldn't need to even fire one shot because they may find the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] had torn itself apart because of humanity's tendency towards self-destruction. However, it is also clear that she has not realized that she and the many workers are just as much a part of the problems when they essentially risked the existence of the Fleet with their work strikes, refusal to refine [[tylium]], and disobedience toward military orders ([[Dirty Hands]]). The summary of all those acts cannot be attributed to Cylon intervention as Cally Tyrol is implying that [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] is responsible for the bombings.<br />
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* Two weeks have passed since the events of "[[Maelstrom]]". During this time, Adama apparently has been mulling over his memories of Starbuck, including a review of her military record. The audience sees, amongst the items in the folder, a hand-made birthday card which Thrace gave Adama for his birthday once. It jokingly shows Thrace with a color pen mustache and glasses, and asks if Adama can see the resemblance. This moment reinforces the theme that Starbuck was very much a daughter to Adama, even though he stated otherwise in "[[Torn]]". It is very clear that he still sees Thrace as a daughter to him.<br />
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* After the events of "[[The Woman King]]", Helo has been reinstated amongst the pilots of ''Galactica'', as the original purpose of assigning him to [[Dogsville]] was in response to his objections and sabotage of the Cylon biological weapon. Starting with "[[Dirty Hands]]", Helo is present at briefings in the ready room, and appears to be a squadron leader. Thus, once Apollo's flight status is revoked it is only natural for Adama to promote Helo to the CAG position because of seniority and trust.<br />
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* It is unclear whether Helo has experience with a Viper, but numerous Viper pilots have been flying Raptors so far. Whether this goes both ways it yet to be seen, but with Helo's position as head of a squadron and now CAG, it appears that he has at least enough operational and tactical knowledge to do the necessary organizational and administrative duties. His previous experience as ''Galactica's'' [[XO]] may also have been a factor in his appointment.<br />
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* Though Kelly tells Apollo that he would have never detonated the bomb with him inside, the fact that the bomb had been planted and that Kelly couldn't anticipate Apollo's impromptu decision to join Lampkin, makes it clear that Kelly's original intention was to kill Lampkin ''and'' Athena. Whether this is an indirect statement on Kelly's view on Athena's Cylon heritage or his desire to raise the stakes by not only killing Baltar's lawyer, but sacrifice a member of the crew, is unclear.<br />
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* This is the first episode since the end of Season 2 that any member of the "[[The Colonial Gang]]", specifically [[Playa Palacios]] appear in the series. This episode and the nature of the remaining episodes may indicate a return to the President-news press relationship that the audience has seen in the past.<br />
<br />
== Questions ==<br />
* Is Lampkin's statement to Roslin and Adama that he is seeking the fame (or infamy) of being Baltar's lawyer true, or is there an ulterior motive?<br />
* Will Captain Kelly be punished and if yes, how?<br />
* Besides the attacks caused by Kelly, have there been any other incidents of violence on the scale that Zarek warned Roslin about?<br />
* Will the death of Thrace bring Lee Adama and Sam Anders closer as friends in the future?<br />
* Would the bomb on the Raptor have gone off if Tyrol hadn't discovered it? Is Kelly telling the truth that he would not have triggered it with Lee Adama inside?<br />
* Is Cally's hatred of the Cylons truly towards all Cylons or is she afraid of Athena because of her connection to Tyrol's former lover, Boomer?<br />
* Why does Lampkin wear sunglasses in most of his encounters with people?<br />
* What caused the rift between William Adama and his own father?<br />
* Given Karl Agathon's temporary promotion to CAG, does he have previous flight experience as a Viper pilot?<br />
* Given the reappearance of [[Playa Palacios]] in this episode, what of her other fellow "[[The Colonial Gang]]" correspondents, [[James McManus]] and [[Sekou Hamilton]], or the program itself?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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=== Cast Comments ===<br />
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* ''[[Mark Sheppard]] discusses how he approached portrayal of [[Romo Lampkin]]:''<br />
: '''Mark Sheppard:''' Ron had said that he gave [[Michael Angeli]] ''carte blanche'' to make this character as odd and as wide as he wanted to make it. Michael Angeli is a very, very, very clever writer. It’s wonderful dialog, it’s a wonderfully convoluted, complicated character. You know the glasses idea was his idea, he wears dark glasses a lot, Michael Angeli, and the glasses were very important to him. And he put the cat in and all these strange elements and the kleptomania. and there are all these other questions, is he a Cylon? a manipulator? is he this, is he that. All of these things are kind of irrelevant. I played him as the last sane man in the universe. If you think of the episode "The Son Also Rises", my first episode, it’s the episode after "[[Maelstrom]]". Maelstrom is a disaster an absolute disaster! The end of "Maelstrom" leaves you with this huge hole, this gap and I walk in to a group of people in mourning. They are in mourning for [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]]. I think I’m the only person paying attention. I think none of them are paying attention because of the events of [[New Caprica]] and everything that has happened since New Caprica. I mean basically they just want to tear [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] to pieces, they kind of admit that they will move the trial forward because people need it, they need the trial, they need something.<ref name="tsw">{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/mark_sheppard_01.htm|title=The Sci-Fi World: Mark Sheppard interview|date=1 May 2007|accessdate=24 May 2007|last=Nuytens|first=Gilles|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''Mark Sheppard discusses a deleted scene involving [[Jerry]], the [[Lance|cat]]:''<br />
: '''Mark Sheppard:''' There is this lovely scene that they cut out. At the end of the scene when [[Lee Adama|Lee]] says if anything moves don’t touch it, if anything is in the wrong place, it’s when he is worried about me finding a bomb. And my line is if they want to kill me they’ll find a way, now how do I get to see the [[Caprica-Six|Cylon woman]]. And I looked down and Jerry the cat is sitting there and what is funny is I looked at him and there is a line [where I say], "Please go boom." And what happened is the cat looked up at me when I spoke to him, then as I looked away, he looked away. It was very funny. (laughs) Cat’s do what they wanna do.<ref name="tsw"/><br />
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* ''Sheppard discusses his reaction to [[Ron D. Moore]]'s offer of being Lampkin in three episodes:''<br />
: '''Sheppard:''' It’s very, very weird. It was a very, very, very weird day. But it was kind of brilliant. I think he took great delight, and as I take great delight, in the fact that most of the time I tend to play what are termed “villains” – I don’t think of people as villains, but people with massively different agendas than the heroes usually in our pictures, especially in sci-fi. And this, I think, is very, very different. I think Romo is very, very different. I mean…somebody asked me, “Do you think he’s a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]?” First thing Eddie [[Edward James Olmos|[Edward James Olmos]]] said was, “The first thing I’d be thinking was: he’s a cylon.” I’m like, but does it really matter? Does it matter whether he’s a cylon? It actually doesn’t. I mean, his principles are extraordinary. His logic is I think extraordinary.<br />
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: It’s just because he’s very deliberate in the way that he executes what he does. As a character – the character is written very deliberately, in a manner that he has a very different set of moral values than the people around him. Which I think is an absolutely amazing thing to play. Plus being a kleptomaniac, you know – if you have a bizarre trait it doesn’t hurt along the way. Michael Angeli’s [writer] kind of brilliant when it comes to that kind of writing.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/battlestar-galactica/exclusive-interview-mark-shepp-7849.aspx|title=Buddytv.com Exclusive Interview: Mark Sheppard, from 'Battlestar Galactica'|date=3 July 2007|accessdate=13 August 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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=== Podcast ===<br />
<br />
Information from [[Podcast:The Son Also Rises|the podcast]]:<br />
* Ron Moore admits that it's a stretch to have both Adamas involved intimately in the trial and even on opposite sides. But the writers decided to go for increased drama, since the trial would otherwise only be carried by guest stars with the show's main characters sidelined. Moore also believes that Admiral Adama is capable of making fair and rational decisions.<br />
* Romo Lampkin's cat was supposed to run out of the Raptor, but when shooting the cat only strolled. Since it's difficult to direct cats, the film was sped up instead.<br />
* That Lampkin always wears sunglasses was a decision made by the writer that was ultimately supported, despite concern on the part of the actor and the director.<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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* ''Colonel Saul Tigh tells Admiral William Adama the good news:''<br />
: '''[[Saul Tigh]]:''' Your Honor. (Adama looks at Tigh, confused) You haven't heard? Where have you been? They've just announced it. You won the lottery. You own exactly 1/5th of [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]'s ''skinny ass''.<br />
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* ''[[Romo Lampkin]] replies to [[William Adama]]'s question regarding his qualifications for defending [[Gaius Baltar]]:''<br />
: '''Lampkin:''' I was born for this. That, and the fact I have a pulse.<br />
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* ''Admiral Adama rips [[Lee Adama]] another one:''<br />
: '''William Adama:''' What the hell were you doing out there? I gave you an order. To do a job. <br />
: '''Lee Adama:''' Excuse me, I was ''doing my job''. <br />
: '''Bill:''' Yeah, being led around by the nose! This bastard yanks your chain and you jump. <br />
: '''Lee:''' He wanted files from ''[[Colonial One]]''–<br />
: '''Bill:''' It was the middle of the night. <br />
: '''Lee:''' Well, you assigned me to security.<br />
: '''Bill:''' Yeah. And there was a bomb on [[Raptor|that ship]]. And you ''missed it''. Security? I gave you ''explicit orders''.<br />
: '''Lee:''' [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] was piloting. <br />
: '''Bill:''' You coulda died. Plain and simple. ''You're a soldier. Live like one. Start acting like one!''<br />
: '''Lee:''' [[Kara Thrace|She]]'s [[Maelstrom|been gone]] two weeks. I didn't realize the clock was running. <br />
: '''Bill:''' ''(softly)'' Stop.<br />
: '''Lee:''' No, I'm sorry. Maybe because we're just built differently.<br />
: '''Bill:''' You stop. Don't you dare quantify my loss. <br />
: '''Lee:''' You have no idea. ''You have no frakking idea.'' <br />
: '''Bill:''' What, you think yours is deeper? <br />
: '''Lee:''' Well–<br />
: '''Bill:''' Yours is greater? ''(Lee doesn't respond)'' In two weeks, there's going to be a trial. And I'm going to do what I was chosen to do, and so are you! You build a [[frak]]king nest around this man and you ''protect his ass''!<br />
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* ''Lampkin (ostensibly) confides in Caprica about his tortured romantic past:''<br />
: '''Lampkin:''' I loved a woman. Beautiful, beautiful woman. But so serious. This frowning face, trapped in the middle of a daisy. She had a way of walking, processional. As if she were on her way to her own execution. We had ten years. Then it fell apart under its own weight.<br />
: '''Caprica:''' Is that what you wanted?<br />
: '''Lampkin:''' I thought if I could get over her, I could get over anything. I could endure. Conquer. Be a man, stand up to any and all kind of punishment. I clung to an empty, spinning bed for months. And that... that is when I finally realized how much I loved her. If I needed ''all that strength,'' ''...what, was the '''point'''?'' I needed to be with her.<br />
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* ''[[Cally Tyrol]] apparently learns from her [[Dirty Hands|mistakes]], and misses the point:''<br />
: '''Tyrol:''' I believe that the Cylons want us to destroy ourselves and this is how they're doing it. By planting bombs, making us suspicious of each other. You know what's funny? By the time the Cylons catch up with us, they won't even have to attack. They'll just clean up the mess we made. I think they're here.<br />
: '''[[Sharon Agathon]]:''' I think you're wrong.<br />
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* ''Apollo and Lampkin discuss Joseph Adama:''<br />
: '''Lampkin:''' Everybody has demons. Them, Baltar, you, me. Even the machines. The law is just a way of exorcising them. That's what your father's father told me. You want to know why I hated him? Because he was right. <br />
: '''Apollo:''' So you hated him because he was right, and I hated the law because it was wrong. Because of what— of what it put him through. I mean, he defended the worst of the worst. I remember reading about him. The outrage, helping murderers go free. What I don't understand is why he put himself through all that abuse—<br />
: '''Lampkin:''' You think he gave a flying frak? Joe Adama cared about one thing: understanding why people do what they do. Why we cheat our friends, why we reward our enemies. Why we go to war, sacrificing our lives for lost causes. Why we build machines in the hope of correcting our flaws and our shortcomings. Why we forgive, defying logic and the laws of nature with one stupid little act of compassion. We're flawed, all of us. I wanted to know why, so I did what he did: I spent my life with the fallen, the corrupt, the damaged. Look at you: you were so ready to get on that Raptor with me, be the bad boy, the prodigal son!<br />
: '''Apollo:''' No, I was just doing my job, protecting you!<br />
: '''Lampkin:''' What are you doing in my business? Suddenly I'm handcuffed to a serial contrarian?!<br />
: '''Apollo:''' No, I am not— oh, OK.<br />
: '''Lampkin:''' My bed is made. I suggest you toil on your own. Now, if this cross-examination is over, I'd like to take a crap. <br />
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* ''Lee Adama discovers Lampkin's kleptomania:''<br />
: '''Lampkin:''' My demons. I borrow things. My parents disappeared when I was nine years old. They were kidnapped. Murdered for the money they had on them, which wasn't enough. I went to live with an uncle, stole from him until I could run away. <br />
: '''Adama:''' So what did you take from me?<br />
: '''Lampkin:''' I was thinking the photograph that you carry. The girl. The pilot. The one you carry [in your pocket]. But you've had enough stolen from you already. <br />
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* ''Lee Adama confronts Kelly about the bomb:''<br />
: '''Kelly:''' I would have never let Athena airborne with you on the Raptor. I would have stopped it. You know that. <br />
: '''Adama:''' Yeah, I know that. <br />
: '''Kelly:''' You'd better lock me up. And I don't want any trial. I won't stop. I will keep trying. I'll keep at it, I will. I did my job, sir. And I have done my job for two years. Every day I've sent people out to fight. I cleared them all to die. So many people. I just got tired of living with that. You ask that man, if you had to choose between giving up his life for a Cylon or human, what do you think he'd say? I had to do something.<br />
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* ''Baltar reads a note from Lampkin, after retrieving his pen from the envelope:''<br />
: '''Lampkin:''' There's no greater ally, no force more powerful, no enemy more resolved than a son who chooses to step from his father's shadow. Romo Lampkin.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Capt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as Lt. [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
* [[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
* [[Sebastian Spence]] as Lt. [[Noel Allison|Noel "Narcho" Allison]]<br />
* [[Mark Sheppard]] as [[Romo Lampkin]]<br />
* [[Colin Lawrence]] as [[Hamish McCall|Hamish "Skulls" McCall]]<br />
* [[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
* [[Ty Olsson]] as Cpt. [[Aaron Kelly]]<br />
* [[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]<br />
* [[Don Thompson]] as [[Anthony Figurski]]<br />
* [[Tyler McClendon]] as [[Alan Hughes]]<br />
* [[Stephen Holmes]] as Reporter #1<br />
* [[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios]]<br />
* [[Alison Matthews]] as [[Karen Fallbrook|Fallbrook]]<br />
* [[Chris Boyd]] as Marine [[Cheadle]]<br />
* [[Colin Corrigan]] as Marine [[Nowart]]<br />
* [[Jerry]] as [[Lance]] (uncredited)<ref name="tsw"/><br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''[[Kara Thrace]]'s past comes back to haunt her when [[William Adama|Adama]] has doubts about her fitness for duty.''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
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===Teaser===<br />
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*[[Kara Thrace]] is dreaming of her old apartment, trying to paint over the [[Eye of Jupiter|strange mandala]]. The dream is augmented when a [[Leoben Conoy]] comes behind her, and the two embrace and begin to have sex, rolling through the white paint that Thrace attempted to use to cover up the mandala. The mandala "pushes" itself through the white paint to reveal itself.<br />
*[[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] looks over to question what Thrace was dreaming in her bunk.<br />
*Thrace meets [[Helo]] in the head. He notes that [[Hera Agathon]] wakes up from frightening dreams as well. Helo suggests a psychologist, but when Thrace declines, he also suggests an [[oracle]] living in [[Dogsville]]. As Helo speaks, Thrace see in her mirror an image of a little girl standing by the hatchway, who appears bruised and beaten. When Thrace looks again for the child, she has disappeared.<br />
*Thrace enters the oracle's tent and finds a small golden figurine of the angelic [[Aurora, Goddess of the Dawn]].<br />
*The oracle, [[Yolanda Brenn]], appears, and tells Thrace to keep the figurine. She asks Thrace to sit before a pool of water. Brenn holds Thrace's hand and begins a reading.<br />
*Brenn knows of the Cylon [[Leoben]] and the dreams. When she repeats the destiny foretold by Leoben, verbatim, Thrace is angered. The oracle continues to repeat Leoben's words which were originally spoken under interrogation ([[Flesh and Bone]]).<br />
*Thrace wonders how the oracle could know what was said. The oracle tells her that her mother, [[Socrata Thrace]], was trying to tell her something.<br />
*The oracle notes that Leoben is the answer, who can see the answers to Thrace. Thrace angrily leaves the tent.<br />
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===Act 1===<br />
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*The [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] is orbiting a cloudy gas giant planet as they refuel various ships after the fuel crisis had passed ([[Dirty Hands]])<br />
*[[Samuel Anders]], after the two had a lovemaking session, is asking Thrace to join him for some leave time on another ship.<br />
*He complains that the oracle wasn't helpful, and neither was her mother. <br />
*Thrace notes how the two fought, and the injuries she sustained. Thrace recounts her mothers fear of insects, a holdover from the first Cylon war. <br />
*To get revenge on her mother, Thrace placed rubber ants in her mother's closet, causing her to have a panic attack as she furiously tries to stamp the rubber bugs to death. In retaliation, her mother placed her hand in a door jamb and slammed the door on it, breaking all of Thrace's fingers. Thrace states that it "was worth it".<br />
*During a refueling operation, Starbuck and [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] are on [[CAP]] when she believes she sees an enemy.<br />
*''[[Galactica]]'' can't see the contact, but Starbuck identifies it as a [[Heavy Raider]]. Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] notes that [[DRADIS]] information is hard to rely on as [[synchrotron radiation]] around the planet affects DRADIS performance.<br />
*As Starbuck goes closer, she sees a storm system that looks remarkably like the mandala. The Raider flies close and, to Starbuck, appears to strike her fighter.<br />
*Starbuck keeps descending into the storm, against [[Lee Adama|Apollo]]'s continuous attempts to warn her back up.<br />
*Eventually, Starbuck struggles successfully to return to space, but not after, during the descent, she sees flashes of sights of an apartment with her mother standing there.<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*Starbuck is back aboard, but as [[Galen Tyrol]] and his deck crew inspect her Viper for damage, there is none.<br />
*Starbuck's gun camera shows nothing, as several pilots including [[Sharon Agathon]], [[Lee Adama]], and [[Racetrack]] review it. They don't see Starbuck firing at anything but clouds.<br />
*Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] speaks with his son and questions Thrace's competency. The admiral believes she is close to burnout, but the younger Adama believes her "steely-eyed Viper jock" mentality is all that holds Thrace together. The admiral repeats the question: Can she handle the strain?<br />
*Lee Adama and Thrace are standing in the [[memorial hallway]]. Starbuck asks Adama to place her photo next to [[Kat]] if she meets her end before him. Likewise, Adama asks to have his photo next to [[Duck]] and his sweetheart, [[Nora]], both lost on [[New Caprica]] ("[[Occupation]]", ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]]'').<br />
*Thrace asks what Lee and Admiral Adama think of her flight readiness. Major Adama tries to give her encouragement but Thrace is distracted by a wax dripping that looks like the mandala.<br />
*Thrace passes by the admiral and President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] without noticing them, when Adama greets her with an [[Nothing but the rain|old tag line]] they shared before the new Cylon War ([[Miniseries]]). Before moving on, Thrace gives him the Aurora figurine from the oracle's tent as a masthead for his sailing ship models.<br />
*As Thrace goes through inspection of her Viper, she again sees a little girl, this time in her cockpit--Thrace as a girl. Her face is bruised and bleeding. Thrace has flashbacks of her mother and is shocked into stopping her inspection.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*A visibly shaken Thrace sits by her Viper when Lee Adama goes back to check on her.<br />
*Thrace says she is not going back out to fly, not trusting herself. Adama volunteers to be her wingman to give her confidence.<br />
*Thrace asks about [[Anastasia Dualla|Adama's wife]] and how their relationship was going. After a moment of discomfort after he notes things are going well, Thrace tells him that she is happy that things are working out. Thrace says that, as it was in the beginning, the two are back to being platonic.<br />
*During Apollo and Starbuck's CAP, Starbuck sees another bogey and engages, but no one can confirm it on [[DRADIS]] again.<br />
*Admiral Adama chooses caution and orders the Fleet to [[Action Stations|Condition One]] status, stopping refueling once more.<br />
*Apollo is again trying to flag down Starbuck, but she is entranced once more and again flying downward in the clouds.<br />
*Starbuck's Viper is hit by debris. Her forward canopy window is punctured, she is knocked unconscious, and her fighter begins to tumble. An alarm sounds in the cockpit, and the scene blurs to find a sleeping Thrace shutting off a radio alarm and awaking in her apartment, with [[Virtual Leoben|who appears to be a Leoben Cylon]] greeting her.<br />
*Thrace believes she is being tricked again, unconscious or on a Cylon ship, but Leoben states otherwise.<br />
*Leoben keeps pointing out how the mandala-shaped cloud attracts her, and that she hasn't told anyone very much about it.<br />
*Leoben tells her of her tendency to cheat death ever since a day with her mother as they materialize to a small apartment, reliving an event six years ago, where Lieutenant Thrace stands before her mother as she reads a letter from a veterans administration. On the wall is a [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] medal, ostensibly from the [[first Cylon War]].<br />
*[[Socrata Thrace]] first congratulates her daughter for being the first of her family to become an officer, then berates her for being only 16th in her class and having many demerits.<br />
*Kara Thrace retaliates by pointing out that her mother never reached officer status despite serving in the Cylon War.<br />
*She sees a doctor's report and learns that her mother has cancer, which cannot be stopped because it has metastasized.<br />
*Socrata rejects her daughter's pity, and Kara Thrace runs out the door, vowing never to return. The present day Starbuck begins to cry as she relives the moment.<br />
*Socrata Thrace remains in the apartment alone, staring down at a full ashtray of cigarette butts.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*The scene shifts. Leoben tells Thrace how her mother waited at her apartment in hopes that Kara would return, and died five weeks later -- alone.<br />
*Thrace tells Leoben that she didn't come back because she was afraid of watching her mother die. Leoben leads her to another vision, in which she is able to walk to her mother's deathbed, Socrata has a scrapbook of every doodle and letter that Thrace made, including one of the mandala.<br />
*Thrace tells her mother that something is about to happen, the thing that her mother was preparing her for. Socrata tells her daughter that she is ready as she holds her mother's hand. As she presses Socrata's hand to her face, her mother takes her last breath. Starbuck cries and then smiles at being able to be there to hear her mother's final words.<br />
*Leoben tells her that death is not hard to embrace, that this was the lesson her mother was trying to teach her daughter.<br />
*Thrace realizes that the entity which has shown her these visions [[Virtual Leoben|is not actually a Leoben]]. When asked, he replies that he never claimed to be -- he is there to be her guide to see what lies "between life and death."<br />
*The scene shifts back to the clouds, where Starbuck's Viper is still rapidly losing altitude, approaching the gaseous planet's "hard deck" (minimum safe altitude). Thrace is getting dangerously close to it, and if she passes it, the air pressure will crush the Viper "like a tin can". She reawakens, but continues to lose altitude and chase after the image of the Cylon Raider, ignoring Apollo's pleas over the wireless to turn back before it is too late.<br />
*Apollo finds Starbuck in her dive and the Heavy Raider appears briefly. Apollo sees it for the first time.<br />
*Starbuck finally calls out to Apollo, "Lee, I'll see you on the other side." As Apollo frantically calls her to wave off, she repeats, in a whisper, "Just let me go."<br />
*Starbuck sees a vision of white light in her cockpit, and she smiles. Viewers also see an image of her as a young girl in the same white light.<br />
*A view from the tail of Apollo's Viper clearly shows the Raider, then Starbuck's Viper appears, chasing it. The bogey vanishes into the clouds, and the view cuts to Apollo, looking straight forwarding, declaring "Visual!" <br />
*Shortly after Apollo gains visual of Starbuck, her Viper explodes. There is no ejection or rescue chute.<br />
*Apollo reports the grim news to [[CIC]]. Admiral Adama gives an order for Viper squads to form search and rescue teams, vowing that they'll find her. Lee tells him it's no use. She's gone. Everyone, from Tigh to Gaeta to Admiral Adama, is visibly heartbroken.<br />
*William Adama tries to work on his sailing ship model, with the Aurora figurine now attached, which fits perfectly. But in his anger and grief over the loss of Kara Thrace, he instead destroys the model and begins to weep.<br />
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==Bonus Scene==<br />
*The scene begins shortly before Act 3, where, as Starbuck inspects her Viper, she finds hydraulic fluid, and becomes visibly angry at Chief Tyrol. Major Adama moves in to attempt to calm her down.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
*[[Katee Sackhoff]] had to sign a confidentiality agreement relating to what happened to her character in this episode.<br />
*Adama can be seen building his model ship in "[[Litmus]]" and "[[Home, Part I]]", but it can be seen in his quarters from the start of the series on.<br />
* The introduction of the goddess Aurora increases the number of known gods within the Colonial religion. As before with the use of names such as Mars and Jupiter, Aurora is the Romanized name for the Greek goddess [[w:Eos|Eos]].<br />
* An [[w:Aurora (astronomy)|aurora]] is a radiant emission from a planet's upper atmosphere that occurs sporadically over the middle and high latitudes of both hemispheres in the form of luminous bands, thus forming the pattern of the mandala that Thrace sees in her first flight over the planet.<br />
*[[Ron D. Moore]] has a reputation in ''[[w:Star Trek|Star Trek]]'' circles in killing characters in stories that he wrote for the series. The death of a central character such as Kara Thrace appears to uphold this reputation in ''Battlestar Galactica''.<br />
*According to an official statement by Ron Moore, in the scene where viewers show the Heavy Raider image, Starbuck's Viper, and Apollo's Viper, Apollo did ''not'' see the Raider, having visual only on Starbuck.<br />
*The ship next to ''Galactica'' towards the beginning of the episode is the ''[[Prometheus]]'', featured extensively in "[[Black Market]]".<br />
*Information from the [[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three|Season Three Companion book]]:<br />
**The episode started as a Viper combat episode similar to "[[Scar]]" with Apollo and Starbuck fighting a Heavy Raider and Starbuck sacrificing herself to allow Apollo to escape the atmosphere. When Katee Sackhoff asked about the meaning of the [[The Destiny|mandala]] and said that she'd like to encounter Leoben again, the writers ran with that idea and rewrote the script.<br />
**A scene was shot, but cut, in which [[Louanne Katraine|Kat]] appears to Starbuck in a brand new Viper and tells her not to worry.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
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* Although Starbuck contemplated ejecting from her damaged Viper, the planet is a gas giant and doesn't have a solid surface. A Jovian planet has [[w:Jupiter|winds of up to 700 km/hour]] and may have extreme temperatures in the depths. The length of time for which her ejection system could have sustained her life is unknown.<br />
* The episode brings many story elements of Starbuck's history to a close as everything comes full circle, which is a general meaning of a mandala in spiritual contexts. A few of these elements include:<br />
** Admiral Adama and Thrace's interchange of "What do you hear? - [[Nothing but the rain]]". This is first scene that introduced Kara and her overall relationship with Adama at the beginning of the [[Miniseries]].<br />
** The scene between Apollo and Starbuck where she states that they've reached full circle as she is again the hotshot pilot who gives nothing but grief to her CAG.<br />
** Admiral Adama's proposed rescue of her is similar to his actions in "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]" when Thrace's Viper goes down over a hostile moon. However, this time, Lee dissuades his father from the attempt because of the futility of looking for Starbuck's destroyed Viper within a gas giant. <br />
**Thrace's initial reaction and eventual denial to pull the ejection handle illustrated the completion of her endless cycle of fleeing death, which she now embraced with joy.<br />
** Her continued hostility and bitterness towards her mother finally reaches its close as Thrace is finally able to witness her mother's death and hear her final words.<br />
** The final moment before Thrace's Viper explodes, an image of a younger Thrace being engulfed in light could either be symbolism or an event that represents Thrace's return to her childhood innocence.<br />
** Her hostility towards Leoben comes to a close as she comes to welcome the help and guidance of her "Leoben" guide. <br />
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*It should be noted that the Leoben in her vision is ''not'' a Cylon, but an [[Virtual Leoben|unidentified manifestation]]. Thrace says, "You're not Leoben." and the manifestation replies, "I never said I was." What this aspect of Thrace's vision means remains unknown.<br />
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* Thrace's death can be seen as the close of her original desire to die during the episode "[[Scar]]". However, here she is ready to embrace death and see a new beginning with it, while in "Scar" her original desire is fuel over despair of her belief that Anders was dead on Caprica. Both episode plots are motivated by a mysterious Cylon pilot.<br />
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* Admiral Adama is shown in the middle of building his model ship after the failed assassination attempt and the division of the Fleet ([[Home, Part I]]). The ship is finally completed at the moment of Adama coming to grips with his grief of Thrace's death. In reaction, the ship that was begun during a period of great personal turmoil within Adama is destroyed in the midst of another episode of intense grief and anger.<br />
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* Even though Lee Adama and Thrace decided to forge on with their marriages, it is Adama who has found contentment with Dualla while Thrace remained in turmoil with Anders. The scene after another love making session indicates that their relationship hadn't improved much since "[[Taking a Break from All Your Worries]]".<br />
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* The figurine that Thrace gives to Adama is an idol of the goddess Aurora, the goddess of the dawn and gentle breeze. The relationship between this goddess and Thrace seems to be highlighted prior to her Viper's explosion as she apparently is engulfed in light and wind within her cockpit.<br />
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* The connection and parallels between Major Adama and Thrace are further strengthened during Socrata Thrace's death scene. When Thrace confesses to her mother about her fear of taking the next step towards her destiny, her mother remarks that she knows that her daughter can meet the task. When asked how she knows this, her response is almost word for word exactly what William Adama said to his son in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]": "'You are my daughter (son).'" Thus, similar to Adama's son, Thrace is finally able to bury the hatchet with her mother.<br />
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* The "Leoben" guide explains that his role is to help Thrace take the next step to the place "between life and death." Interestingly, this is the same "place" that the model [[Number Three]] describes in "[[Hero]]" when she begins her suicide/resurrection chamber sessions in order to discover who the [[Final Five]] are.<br />
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* Tigh is visibly upset at Thrace's death. This is a sign of their improved relationship first shown in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" and then slightly expanded on in "[[Collaborators]]", "[[Hero]]" and "[[Torn]]".<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
* Will Anders blame Apollo for the loss of Starbuck once the news of her death reaches him? ([[The Son Also Rises|Answer]])<br />
* Who is the being that is Starbuck's "spiritual" guide during her dream? Is he somehow connected to the makers of the mandala in the Temple of Five? Is he in any way related to Baltar's [[Virtual beings|virtual Six and Six's virtual Baltar]]?<br />
* Is the cockpit truly damaged from space debris, or is it imagined just as the supposed damage that Starbuck initially believed happened at the first encounter with the Raider?<br />
* Will Helo experience any form of guilt or regret for showing the picture of the mandala to Starbuck?<br />
* What does Starbuck mean when she tells Apollo: "See you on the other side"?<br />
* Starbuck also tells Apollo that "they're waiting for me." Who are "they"?<br />
* Will Starbuck return as one of the final five Cylons?<br />
* Who will take Starbuck's place as ''Galactica'''s Viper ace?<br />
* Will Starbuck's death have any lasting effect on Lee Adama and Dualla's marriage?<br />
* Considering the white light that appears to shine into Starbuck's cockpit and what the Leoben-figure mentioned about showing her what lies between life and death, is it possible that she is experiencing the same event that [[Number Three]] had on several occasions ("[[Hero]]", "[[Rapture]]")?<br />
* Is the placement of Starbuck's Aurora figurine on Adama's model ship symbolic to Starbuck, in some way, guiding the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] on their path to Earth? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Possible answer]])<br />
* Did the real Socrata Thrace see Kara come to her before she died?<br />
* Did Kara Thrace really die? If not, how did she survive? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Possible answer]])<br />
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== Official Statements == <br />
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* ''[[Katee Sackhoff]] discusses what it was like to pretend as if she was not coming back to the show:''<br />
: '''Katee Sackhoff:''' Well the crazy thing was that when I was successful at it, I got in trouble! Because everyone [on the show] was so pissed off about it, that I was getting killed, that it became this huge thing and people were threatening to quit. And then it was my fault, because I did a good job at lying. It's like, "Come on, guys! I'm an overdramatic actor! That's what I do. And you told me to sell it." So it was definitely a hard thing to do. It was a hard thing to keep a secret. And I told key people. I told my agent and my manager, my mom, my best friend, and my boyfriend. That's the only people that knew. My publicist didn't even know!<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/797/797776p1.html|title=Katee Sackhoff Talks Battlestar and Bionic Woman|date=19 June 2007|accessdate=21 June 2007|last=Goldman|first=Eric|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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Information from the [[Podcast:Maelstrom|podcast]]:<br />
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*The original script had Kara do three trips to the gas giant. It is during the second trip that she sees the Heavy Raider again, but panics and fakes a hydraulics problem with her Viper, which allows her to return to ''Galactica''. This was the original reason, not the lack of visual evidence of a Heavy Raider, that Lee Adama and his father have their conversation about her fitness for duty.<br />
*The model ship Adama was building over the course of the series was a very expensive rental prop which [[Edward James Olmos]] destroyed in an ad-lib expression of Adama's grief over the loss of Starbuck, much to the props crew's dismay. Thankfully, the ship was insured.<br />
*The original script was meant to be a payoff for the end of "[[Rapture]]" when Helo showed Thrace the mandala. It was supposed to have Thrace face her fear of death and resist its call, while at the same time the overall payoff would be somehow linked to furthering the Fleet's voyage to Earth. After several iterations of the script, [[Ronald D. Moore|Moore]] and company decided to go down the dangerous avenue of killing off one of the major characters.<br />
*The original script had an interior scene of the Heavy Raider as the first place that Kara would wake up from after she is knocked unconscious. There she would find Leoben using a device that would delve into her memories. At the time, however, Ron Moore didn't know if it was possible if the show could revisit Thrace's apartment. Once that possibility was available, the interior of the Heavy Raider was abandoned because of cost and storyline suitability.<br />
*The last scene between Adama and Thrace was originally to have ended on a more sour note. Thrace was supposed to be in a meeting between Adama, Apollo, and Roslin, upon which Thrace noted out loud the possible romantic undertones between Adama and Roslin. Afterwards, Adama would dress Thrace down and those would have been his last words to her before her death. The director argued with Moore about cutting this scene out and eventually Moore gave way to allow a more comforting departure between the two characters.<br />
*According to Moore, "Maelstrom" is, for him, the first page of the third act in the series overall. He believes that with this episode, the show is well on its way to completion and is now on act three out of a 4 act series.<br />
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Additional information from the [[Podcast:Frak Party Q and A|Frak Party Q&A]]:<br />
*Initially RDM told only Katee Sackhoff that Starbuck would return in the [[Crossroads, Part II|season finale]]. When the episode script was published the cast and crew, who were in the dark, became upset, Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell in particular. RDM described the mood as almost a "state of mutiny". Eventually Moore and David Eick had to call them and let them in on the secret that Starbuck was not really dead<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Frak Party Q and A|act=|id=|timestamp=|totalrunning=78:27}}</ref>.<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
''[[Kara Thrace]] sees [[Socrata Thrace]] die in a vision guided by something appearing to be [[Leoben Conoy]]:''<br />
:'''Thrace''': "Momma, something's about to happen, you know that thing you were trying to prepare me for, I don't know if I can do it."<br />
:'''Socrata''': "Oh yes you can, you can."<br />
:'''Thrace''': "How can you be sure?"<br />
:'''Socrata''': "You're my daughter."<br />
:'''Leoben''': "See there's nothing terrible about death, when you finally face it, it's beautiful. You're free now, to become who you really are."<br />
:'''Thrace''': "You're not Leoben."<br />
:'''Leoben''': "I never said I was. I'm here to prepare you to pass through the next door, to discover what lies in the space between life and death."<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
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*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]<br />
*[[Dorothy Lyman]] as [[Socrata Thrace]]<br />
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as [[Brendan Costanza]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson]]<br />
*[[Don Thompson]] as [[Anthony Figurski]]<br />
*[[Samantha Ferris]] as [[Pollux]]<br />
*[[Georgia Craig]] as [[Yolanda Brenn]] <br />
*[[Erika-Shaye Gair]] as Child [[Kara Thrace|Kara]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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: ''Amidst unsafe and harsh conditions in the maintenance and production areas of the Fleet, as well [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]'s [[My Triumphs, My Mistakes|personal diatribe]] stirring feelings of dissent amongst the working class, Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] must wrestle whether or not to resurrect the [[Colonial Workers Alliance|worker's union]] he began on [[New Caprica]].''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
===Teaser===<br />
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*A group of deckhands, with Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] at the head, are prepping [[Margaret Edmondson|Racetrack's]] [[Raptor]] for a mission.<br />
*Tyrol reminds [[Anthony Figurski|Figurski]], [[Pollux]] and [[Sanchez]] not to leave as they have to work on additional engine refits. A number of deckhands, one literally missing a hand and using a prosthetic arm, are busy with their work. Complaints about fatigue are deflected by Tyrol.<br />
*Viewers see [[tylium]] fuel, refined from its ore state into a gasoline-like liquefied state, being pumped into the Raptor.<br />
*[[Diana Seelix|Seelix]] is returning bags of cleaned laundry to Figurski, Pollux, and [[Redford]]. She's not too happy as, despite high marks on the written exam for [[Viper (RDM)|Viper pilot]] flight training, Seelix has been denied promotion because she was considered to have mission-essential duties and could not be transferred. Pollux is left surprised, believing that others don't want the "knuckledraggers" to rise in rank.<br />
*Tyrol, who heard about the failed promotion from the [[CAG]], apologizes to Seelix. Figurski teases too much about Seelix's fate and her unglamorous laundry work, which causes Seelix to attack Figurski before Chief Tyrol breaks it up. Seelix goes back to laundry delivery, obviously depressed in spite of Tyrol's attempt to have her look at her work on the [[hangar deck]] as critical to the Fleet's safety.<br />
*Racetrack and [[Skulls]], her [[ECO]], launch from the lift from the hangar deck to the port [[flight pod]]. They fly through the motley of civilian ships and begin plotting their course, passing the [[Space Park]], when a malfunction occurs in the reaction control jets and one of the main engines. The vehicle is out of control.<br />
*Racetrack yells for Skulls to sit in the copilot seat and moments later, both eject from the wayward vehicle. The Raptor tumbles on a collision course with ''[[Colonial One]]'' at the same area of the ship where President [[Laura Roslin]] and [[Tory Foster]] are handling their daily business.<br />
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=== Act 1 ===<br />
*Admiral [[William Adama]] is assisting President Roslin with moving her office area to another section of ''Colonial One'' while the damaged bulkhead of the ship is repaired. The presidential flagship suffered only a glancing blow from Racetrack's Raptor, but hit with sufficient force to cause a dozen injuries, including to Tory Foster. No one was killed, fortunately.<br />
*When Roslin notes the cramped confines, Adama offers Roslin any of his beds on ''[[Galactica]]''. A moment of humorous silence hangs as Adama realizes the unintended double-meaning and Roslin smiles.<br />
*The two leaders of the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] discuss the cause of the Raptor's malfunction. So far, the investigation suggests a fuel contamination problem. Roslin finds the matter unsettling since, before, the refinery ship was always reliable and timely.<br />
*The leaders discuss [[Xeno Fenner]], who has complained about numerous labor-related problems despite the overall significance of the overall survival of humanity. Adama is impatient with Fenner's effectiveness over the last two weeks and wants to get the Fleet back on its path to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].<br />
*Roslin, who [[Home, Part II|began the serious quest for Earth]], can't resist teasing Adama, a [[Home, Part I|skeptic about the legends of Earth]] despite his claims of [[Miniseries, Night 2|knowing where it was]]. Adama plays along with Roslin, asking "Have I ever doubted it?"<br />
*Fenner meets with President Roslin and Admiral Adama. Fenner complains of exhaustion, very long shift hours and other problems that go unheeded throughout his operation by the senior staff. Adama reminds Fenner that, because of the backlog of fuel processing and distribution between the ships of the Fleet, they have fuel for maybe one or two [[FTL|jumps]]. Both leaders warn that safety is in danger and that fuel resupply is imperative.<br />
*Fenner questions if intentionally causing a slowdown or other problems with the fuel processing would yield some results.<br />
*When Fenner quotes a passage from an underground book written by [[Gaius Baltar]] to reinforce his case ("If you hear the people, you never have to fear the people") Roslin is incensed by the quote and has the [[Marine]]s in the room arrest Fenner.<br />
*Roslin explains to Adama that Baltar's lawyer had smuggled out the book, called ''[[My Triumphs, My Mistakes]]'', which has been copied about the Fleet. Roslin and Adama discuss how it is causing class strife throughout the Fleet. A visibly angered Roslin, her voice quieting to almost a whisper in her usual manner when in such a state, says, "I am thinking of having a good old-fashioned book burning."<br />
*In their quarters, the Tyrols are having a meal. [[Cally Tyrol]] admonishes her husband from eating too much, recalling their recovery from [[A Day In The Life|vacuum exposure]] and apparent diet requirements to aid in it.<br />
*The two eventually discuss the recent labor problems. Cally, reciting passages from Baltar's book, notes how work throughout the Fleet is divided by class lines, which also happen to be related to how work was culturally based on the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]. Prosperous colonists from [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]], [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Tauron|Tauron]] and [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Virgon|Virgon]] were mostly in administrative or professional jobs such as politicians and pilots, while colonists from places such as [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Gemenon|Gemenon]], [[Sagittaron]], and [[Aerelon]], which were agrarian or otherwise raw-material sources, had primarily blue-collar populations. When Galen comments that [[Anastasia Dualla|Lieutenant Dualla]] was from Sagittaron, Cally answers that she was promoted only because of her [[Lee Adama|husband's Caprica status]].<br />
*Chief Tyrol gets a call from Admiral Adama, who tells him of Fenner's arrest for "pissing off the President." Adama orders him to get to the refinery ship and get the fuel supply running. Cally recalls the old [[Colonial Worker's Alliance|union]] on [[New Caprica]] and that, while the scenery has changed, the people who desired change in then-President Baltar's leadership were still around.<br />
*Roslin visits Gaius Baltar with Marine contingent, intent on confiscating any further passages of his clandestine book. She lies to Baltar, telling him that the book was intercepted before it could be mass-produced, and that she was dying to read the latest entries. Roslin objects to Baltar's portrayal as a "man of the people" in his book.<br />
*She forces a strip search of Baltar before his [[Cylon-Related Hallucinations|virtual Six]] convinces him to give up the passages to save his dignity. <br />
*Tyrol arrives to investigate the refinery ship's operation and meets with [[Cabott]], who remembers Tyrol's work as the union leader. He shows him a large cavernous room with a single comparatively small pile of tylium in its center. When asked about the amount of tylium available, Cabott notes that the Fleet would be lucky to get out of this system.<br />
*Cabott notes that the ship is as loud as an "A-bomb" when in full production, and as equally safe.<br />
*The conditions are squalid at best, as many workers move the granular tylium through its conversion process from ore to precursor and fuel. The working conditions are less of the problem, as workers are tired and have very little time off. Work is going much too slowly, and Cabott reminds Tyrol of the harsh work schedules that have greatly reduced fuel production.<br />
*The group enters a conveyor area, where many workers appear to be cleaning or making minor repairs. The refining process appears to have stopped. Despite Cabott's pleas, Tyrol asks him to start up the process. A laborer named [[Milo]] tells Tyrol that the system won't work. When pressed as to the reason, Milo is silent.<br />
*Tyrol looks around to find that several critical pressure relief seals are missing, making the machinery unusable. The workers have intentionally hidden the seals as a protest for Fenner's arrest and an attempt to get improved working conditions.<br />
*Later, on ''Galactica'', Tyrol reports to Admiral Adama and Roslin on his initial investigations on the refinery ship. A search has not turned up the seals. Since the group did not harm him or contaminate the existing fuel, he believes that the workers are buying time to get their pleas heard.<br />
*He notes that some of the people on the refinery ship have been working almost continuously since the original [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack on the Colonies]] with no chance to transfer or take a break.<br />
*Roslin acknowledges the hard work, but notes that work is equally hard on the algae processing, or munitions or waste processing teams. When Tyrol asks to cede to some labor demands to get things working again, Roslin objects, calling it extortion, and asks for the names of the leaders to put them under arrest, after which Tyrol reluctantly notes Cabott. Roslin curtly dismisses Tyrol when he tries to continue his pleas.<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*Tyrol visits Fenner and Cabott. Cabott, who was incarcerated on New Caprica by the Cylons, is experiencing hallucinations and is injuring himself. Tyrol asks for the seals, to Fenner's anger.<br />
*Tyrol yells at both to tell him where, and Fenner relents and tells the location of the seals.<br />
*The seals are replaced. Milo asks to flip the switch. Tyrol asks Milo's age: 12. The production resumes. Tyrol looks around to see many very young faces; many of the refinery workers are children and adolescents.<br />
*On ''Colonial One'', Tyrol explains that the parents are passing down their skills to their children, and that the children are thus automatically stuck in their parent's careers instead of choosing an own path for their future. Roslin understands the problem, and offers to gather a list of colonists with any relevant experience that can be used to supplement the workers on the refinery ship.<br />
*A young man named [[Danny Noon]], pulled from [[Dogsville]], questions Tyrol on the hangar deck on why he is tasked to work on the refinery ship. As Figurski tells Tyrol of the young man's farming experience, Noon denies any actual experience, having worked for one summer for money for college before the Cylon attack on the Colonies. Before Tyrol can consider reassigning the man, Figurski warns that letting the young man go may cause more to deny their experience as well, setting back the conscription process. Tyrol does not interfere.<br />
*As Tyrol walks away, he finds a copy of Baltar's underground manifesto. Turning the page, he notes one page entitled "The Emerging Aristocracy and the Emerging Underclass." He decides to go to Baltar.<br />
*Interviewing Baltar (who now knows that his book has circulated), Tyrol tries to separate fact from fiction. Baltar (now possessing only a mattress on the floor, with no bed frame) explains that he is really born on a dairy farm outside of [[Cuffle's Breath Wash]] on Aerelon. When Tyrol questions further, particularly Baltar's posh accent, Baltar explains (as he begins to speak in his native Aerelon voice) that he began to mimic Caprican speech starting at 10 years old so that people would not believe he was from Aerelon, a "drab, ugly rock condemned to be the food basket for the twelve worlds." Baltar left Aerelon after his 18th birthday.<br />
*When Tyrol indicates that the strife was left on the Colonies and begins to leave the [[brig]], Baltar disagrees, indicating that the social strife has followed the people, and that the aristocracy will continue to hold on to their power.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*The fresh labor on the refinery ship is helping and tylium ore is again being refined, per Fenner. He notes that some problems in the process was where the contaminants were accumulating and that work is being done to clean up the process.<br />
*A malfunction occurs on the refinery ship conveyor, but Fenner warns that the belt has to be repaired while running, else, shutting it down will seize the whole system. Worse, not fixing the problem soon could cause an explosive chain reaction with the ore stuck in the system.<br />
*Tyrol tries to get the problem part, but can't reach it. Danny Noon manages to reach underneath to restore the belt to operation but suffers a piercing injury as he exits from under the belt.<br />
*Watching this suffering becomes too much for Tyrol. He slowly walks over to the belt systems main power levers and pulls them, shutting down the entire fuel operation. He tells everyone that the plant is offline and that the workers are on strike.<br />
*Several pilots, including [[Kara Thrace]], are trying to get a flight, but Pollux tells them that they are on strike, and that only vital missions are being serviced.<br />
*Chief Tyrol is arrested and placed in ''Galactica's'' brig. Admiral Adama tells him that the Colonial Fleet shoots mutineers like Tyrol and the deckhands.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*Tyrol tries to explain his side, but Adama warns that no one on this ship can disobey orders. To prove how far he will go, he makes a phone call.<br />
*Adama orders Cally Tyrol to be taken to the starboard hangar deck. When the Chief asks why, Adama tells him he is taking her there to be shot as a mutineer. He then states that he will continue with the executions, starting with the rebellious deck crew, if he has to.<br />
*Tyrol is terrified, but Adama continues to elaborate: Orders, no matter how one feels about them, must be adhered to. If even one person hesitates to fulfill an order or feels that orders are optional, everyone will perish, including Tyrol's [[Nicholas Tyrol|son]]. Adama tells him that this is not his desire, but that he would put ten Callys against the wall to be shot to ensure the survival of the Fleet.<br />
*Tyrol concedes, upon which Adama releases him and lets him speak to Cally on the phone, who mistakenly believes that Tyrol has won when he tells her to end the strike. Adama releases her as well. Adama then dismisses the Chief, reminding him that he wanted to speak with the President about the labor issues. Apparently Adama is somewhat sympathetic, but can't allow the strike to go on and endanger the Fleet as as well as the discipline aboard ship.<br />
*On ''Colonial One'', Tyrol and President Roslin talk over drinks about the cultural vocations that some colonists are locked into by birth, which Roslin understands but cannot see how to change. Tyrol suggests a plan where other colonists, including professional types who inhabit ''Colonial One,'' get their hands dirty with many tasks, allowing some sharing of low-level chores. For high-stress jobs, Tyrol recommends crew rotations. Roslin agrees.<br />
*Tyrol recommends a training program, but Roslin defers it and wants Tyrol's union to give some ground in collective bargaining. When Tyrol is confused about the mention of a union he believed long gone, Roslin explains the necessity of the union and his leadership to ensure that the Fleet doesn't tear itself apart.<br />
*Later, back on the hangar deck, Chief Tyrol is announcing work assignments when Captain Thrace arrives to complain about a missing [[nugget]] who did not report for training. She asks for Diana Seelix, who is both visibly confused and excited. <br />
* After berating Seelix for not checking the duty roster to see where she should have reported, Thrace then tells her that she is "out of uniform". Tyrol, in on the ruse, states that he can fix that part of the problem and presents Seelix with ensign pins, promoting her to the basic officer's rank needed to train as a pilot.<br />
*Thrace continues to play the nasty drill officer and orders the smiling Seelix off to the pilots ready room. Thrace herself cracks a smile as Tyrol asks her to "be nice" to her new recruit.<br />
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===Bonus Scene===<br />
*Chief Tyrol has finished sorting out a handful of children who were mistakenly picked in the pool of conscripts to aid on the refinery ship. He returns to his quarters to pick up some paperwork.<br />
*Cally Tyrol notes that most of the conscripts are from poor colonies, and that the work involved actually doesn't involve any genuine skills. She noticed that no one from ''Colonial One'' was in the list of conscripts.<br />
*Galen berates Cally for what he feels is yet another recitation from Gaius Baltar's book. He warns her that, if he pushes too hard with the Fleet's leadership, they may pull him off of the assignment of assigning conscripts, where someone like Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] may be ordered to manage, with more dire results for everyone.<br />
*Cally tries to encourage her husband to continue fighting for the rights of the workers as he did as the union leader on [[New Caprica]]. As she continues to press for his support, he tells her that the New Caprica union is over and leaves without further discussion.<br />
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== Notes == <br />
*Information from the [[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three|Season Three Companion book]]:<br />
**This episode was originally a different story titled "Our Enemies, Ourselves" and a continuation of the Sagittaron storyline in "[[The Woman King]]". Dualla represented the government in its dealings with the Sagittarons, who perceived her as a traitor, before she sided with them. At the end Adama gave them their own ship. However, the producers decided that the story didn't work and focused on the class struggle instead.<br />
**The title was chosen by [[Anne Cofell Saunders]] as a reference to workers, because her father used to be printer and scrubbed his ink-stained hands every day after returning from work, before he took a white-collar job later.<br />
**As scripted Baltar was supposed to be stripped naked, but the actors felt that he should retain some of his dignity.<br />
**The scenes on the refinery ship were shot in a Vancouver sugar mill that was previously used as part of [[Ragnar Anchorage]] in the [[Miniseries]].<br />
* A number of main characters are not present at all during this episode: [[Lee Adama]], [[Sharon Agathon]], [[Karl Agathon]], [[Saul Tigh]], [[Felix Gaeta]], and [[Anastasia Dualla]]. Kara Thrace only makes a short appearance. Also, no Cylons physically appear, outside of [[Virtual Six]].<br />
* The [[w:79th Academy Awards|79th Academy Awards]] were shown during the episode. The ratings should be taken ''lightly''.<br />
* The prop department still hasn't produced any ensign [[Military Ranks (RDM)|rank insignia]] yet. Like in "[[Scar]]", lieutenant j.g. insignia are used instead.<br />
* While [[Galen Tyrol]] has completely recovered, his wife is still dealing with the injuries she sustained in "[[A Day in the Life]]".<br />
* One of the deckhands has lost an arm, but is using a prosthesis to work.<br />
* [[Dogsville]] is still in use.<br />
* Baltar reveals that he is from [[Aerelon]]. He displays his native accent, traces of which he claimed to have heard in Sharon Valerii's voice in "[[Flesh and Bone]]".<br />
* The Fleet's reserves of refined [[tylium]] have become dangerously low.<br />
* [[Cally]] notes [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Tauron|Tauron]] and [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Virgon|Virgon]] as two of the more affluent colonies.<br />
* The Raptor accident is reminiscent of the [[:wikipedia:Gemini 8|Gemini 8]] incident, where a jammed thruster spun the spacecraft up to dangerous rates. The crew only managed to regain control by using some of the fuel intended for re-entry.<br />
*While not seen in this episode, it is revealed in "[[The Son Also Rises]]" that Baltar's book was smuggled off ''Galactica'' by his lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]].<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
* Not having any real options for defending his actions during the Cylon occupation of New Caprica, Baltar has opted to use class warfare as a distraction from the crimes for which he will stand trial and to drum up support as a victim of "the aristocracy". <br />
* Adama's explanation and pending orders to execute Cally and the rest of the knuckledraggers to force Tyrol to call off the strike is reminiscent of the style of leadership found with Admiral Cain. However, once Tyrol relents and calls off the strike, Adama immediately displays his familiar style of leadership by informing Tyrol of his meeting with Roslin.<br />
* This is the first time that an emergency cockpit ejection from a Raptor is shown during the series. When the craft is fully manned, only the pilots could eject, leaving the crew in the aft compartment behind. However, the cockpit canopy is probably the only part of the hull that can be detached. Whether the remaining crew would survive is debatable as usually the pilots - including the [[ECO]] - are the only ones who have pressurized suits equipped. If the rest of the crew, such as Marines or passengers, were suited up, it might be possible for the aft crew to survive if the side entrance door to the Raptor is also designed to blow out in such an emergency.<br />
* Ever since her murder of Boomer and following detention and eventual release, Cally has displayed an attitude of disrespect towards the Fleet's leadership, especially to Adama recently. Her recent demeanor and naive assumption that Adama would not do anything more than arrest the strikers may highlight a growing problem amongst the military workers that are beginning to dissent from the leadership.<br />
* This episode, as well as "[[The Woman King]]" display an ongoing theme since Season 2 that focuses on how human beings are self-destructive by nature without any Cylon intervention. As stated in "[[A Day In The Life]]", the Fleet hasn't encountered any Cylon forces for approximately 2 months. This state of complacency has allowed the typical in-fighting amongst the Colonials to resume, especially with the depreciating state of quality of life amongst the ships in the Fleet.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
* Will Baltar's book help his image among the working class of the [[the Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] in his upcoming trial? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Answer]])<br />
* Is it possible that [[Tom Zarek]] somehow assisted Baltar in the writing and distribution of his book?<br />
* Has the Fleet's [[tylium]] reserve been re-stocked at all since "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]"?<br />
* Have these class differentiations amongst the colonies been problematic before the destruction of the Twelve Colonies?<br />
* Besides occupations that are related to the "working class" and other professions such as news reporters, what other occupations exist within the Fleet besides those positions found on ''Colonial One'' and ''Galactica''?<br />
* Have the Colonials truly lost the Cylons or are the Cylons continuing on different plans? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Answer]])<br />
* Why isnt't [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] mentioned along with [[Anastasia Dualla|Dualla]] as another member of the "working class" that rose to be part of the Fleet leadership, as he was born on [[Aerelon]] and started his career as an enlisted man?<br />
* Besides Baltar's testimony, is there any real solid evidence that Baltar was born on Aerelon? Official statements by Ronald D. Moore confirm the truth of this backstory, but can Baltar actually prove it to his fellow Colonial citizens?<br />
* With the information provided by "[[Unfinished Business]]" and "[[A Day in the Life]]", have the attitude and admiration towards Admiral Adama changed significantly to the point that his crew feel more indifferent or resentful of him?<br />
* Besides the six colonies that were mentioned, how were the other colonies, such as Picon, considered?<br />
* Will Tyrol tell Cally about what really happened at his meeting with Adama? Will Cally be told that Adama originally planned on executing her?<br />
* What is the actual rationale behind the rejection of Seelix's application for flight training, and how is the decision made to have her accepted in the end?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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* ''[[Aaron Douglas]] on working with [[Mary McDonnell]]:''<br />
: I spent the whole day working with Mary. I had never gotten the chance to work with Mary without a whole bunch of other people around and the last scene of that episode is her and I seated in a dark room across from each other just talking about the [[Colonial Workers Alliance|union]] stuff.<br />
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: We shot that thing for about four or five hours and I have never worked with someone more engaged, engaging, looking through your eyes, deep into your soul, more prepared, more caring, loving...I just felt like I was in a mother's embrace all day long...it was the most spectacular moment in my acting career. She is an absolute angel on earth and I will take that memory from the show for the rest of my life.<ref name="acedmag">{{cite_web|url=http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/677/1/|title=ACED Magazine: Battlestar Galactica: Cast Interviews|date=24 November 2007|accessdate=25 November 2007|last=Bensoussan|first=Jenna|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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=== Information from the [[Podcast:Dirty Hands|podcast]] ===<br />
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* This episode was originally focused on [[Anastasia Dualla]] and the Sagittaron storyline that had started in "[[The Woman King]]". Story ideas that were considered included a scene where two ships within the Fleet would fire upon each other because of a conflict that dealt with the Sagittaron problem. However, it was realized that there were many hurdles and issues that had to be dealt with regards to the Sagittaron idea, and it was this episode that finally broke the storyline idea.<br />
* The stripping scene within Baltar's cell originally had Roslin completely strip Baltar of all his clothes and having the last pages of his book fall out. Moore wanted the conflicting feelings for Baltar in which he felt a victory that he did not break, but also humiliation of being completed stripped down. The actors, though, persuaded Moore that the scene would work if Baltar did maintain his dignity.<br />
* Moore goes into detail about how difficult it is to show different vessels within the Fleet simply because it would require these ships to "look right" within the Fleet.<br />
* Moore confirmes that in the [[series bible]], Baltar does in fact come from a rural community. When the story originally focused on Dualla, Baltar was written to be from Sagittaron. However, once the story concept changed, Moore wanted to still keep the scene that had Dualla meet Baltar in his cell, but change Dualla with Tyrol. Because the story no longer needed a connection to the Sagittarons, Baltar's home planet was changed to Aerelon.<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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*''Adama offers Roslin accommodations aboard ''Galactica<br />
:'''Adama''': If the quarters become cramped, you're always welcome in one of my beds…in a manner of speaking.<br />
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* ''[[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] talking to [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] about his [[My_Triumphs%2C_My_Mistakes|book]]:''<br />
: '''Tyrol''': Why do I have such a hard time picturing you milking cows and shoveling manure?<br />
: '''Baltar''': Lack of imagination.<br />
: '''Tyrol''': Or maybe that your little tale is manure.<br />
: (...)<br />
: '''Baltar''': I don't sound like I'm from [[Aerelon]]?<br />
: '''Tyrol''': No.<br />
: '''Baltar''': Well you know I take that as a particular compliment. I don't know about you, but I've always found the Aerelon dialect to be particularly hard on the ears. <br />
:''(Baltar begins speaking with an Aerelon accent)''<br />
: '''Baltar''': Something about the consonants that scrape the back of the throat. Course I should know an awful lot about my native tongue, I spent hours on it in trying to overcome it. Do you have any idea how hard it is for a ten year old boy to change the way he speaks? To unlearn everything he ever learned, so that one day, one day there might be the small hope that he might be considered as not comin' from Aerelon. <br />
:''(Baltar speaks with his usual accent)''<br />
: '''Baltar''': Maybe I don't know, [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]]... Caprica... oh to be Caprican, the seat of politics, culture, art, science, learning. And what was Aerelon, just a drab ugly rock condemned to be the food basket for the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|twelve worlds]], and that's how we were treated, like servants, like laborers, like working-class. You know you would have fitted right in there Chief, lots of men who like to work with their hands, and uh, grab a pint down at the pub and...<br />
:''(Baltar again speaks with his Aerelon accent)''<br />
: '''Baltar''': ...finish off the evenin' with a good old-fashioned fight. <br />
:''(Baltar returns to speaking as he normally does)''<br />
: '''Baltar''': Oh yes, I left Aerelon after my eighteenth birthday, I turned my back on my family, my heritage, all of them, of course it doesn't matter though, they're all dead now...<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Jen Halley]] as [[Seelix]]<br />
*[[David Patrick Green]] as [[Xeno Fenner]] (uncredited)<br />
*[[Don Thompson]] as [[Anthony Figurski]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
*[[Colin Lawrence]] as [[Hamish McCall|Hamish "Skulls" McCall]]<br />
*[[Samantha Ferris]] as [[Pollux]]<br />
*[[Wesley Salter]] as [[Redford]]<br />
*[[Colin Corrigan]] as Adama's Marine ([[Nowart]])<br />
*[[Jerry Wasserman]] as [[Cabott]]<br />
*[[Samuel Chu]] as [[Milo]]<br />
*[[Bryce Hodgson]] as [[Daniel Noon]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''[[William Adama|Adama]] faces the memory of his [[Carolanne Adama|late wife]] and their marriage as he marks his wedding anniversary. Meanwhile [[Cally]] and [[Galen Tyrol]] are trapped in a depressurizing airlock with no way to leave it, and President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] is pushing ahead with [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]'s trial.<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
===Teaser===<br />
*[[Galen Tyrol]], looking haggard, is carrying a baby bottle to his small, but private accommodations for his wife, [[Cally Tyrol|Cally]] and their infant son, [[Nicholas Tyrol|Nicholas]].<br />
*The Tyrols are beginning their day. While Cally was expecting a day off, Galen tells her of needed maintenance on an [[airlock]] that cannot wait. Cally is frustrated by Galen's insistance that she assist him instead of enlisting others from the deck crew.<br />
*Admiral [[William Adama]] dreams of his late wife, [[Carolanne Adama|Carolanne]], at a home on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]]. When his quarter's intercom awakens him, Adama's grogginess shows him rising from his bunk, and Carolanne's image appears, asleep, in the bunk as well.<br />
*Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] enters with papers to sign for needed maintenance on the ship. The XO notices the empty bunk and is quite aware that today is Adama's wedding anniversary with his wife.<br />
*Private [[Stewart Jaffee|Jaffee]] arrives to drop off the admiral's coffee, and Adama, deep in thought with memories of his ex-wife, is unable to remember the crewman's name.<br />
*Chief Tyrol arrives in a crew head to talk through the work schedules with his deck crew. He tells [[Seelix]] to join the Tyrols at airlock 12, an airlock located on the port aft side of ''[[Galactica|Galactica's]]'' "alligator head".<br />
*The Tyrols enter the airlock; equipment and pallets are strewn about, and the observation deck has been unused for over a year. A previous [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon attack]] had left this airlock unusable, and minor hull breeches here had been temporarily patched and left for a later repair.<br />
*The Tyrols were to fix the gearing systems of the airlock's doors. As Cally tries to get Galen to discuss their marital problems, specifically Galen's desire to handle workloads as usual despite their marriage, a klaxon activates and the inner airlock doors quickly close. Seelix is confused; she didn't initiate the airlock close. She notifies the Chief of a pressure differential in the compartment; a leak has developed.<br />
*Galen Tyrol, despite Cally's surprise, isn't fazed; he knows that the airlock closure is an automatic safety mechanism. He instructs his wife to search for the leak, knowing that the doors will open once the leak is again patched.<br />
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===Act 1===<br />
*Adama envisions himself at his home on Caprica as Carolanne's image asks him if he is going to continue repeating events to exercise his memory.<br />
*Carolanne's image accuses him of using his position to exalt himself and President [[Laura Roslin]].<br />
*Roslin and Adama meet for a quick briefing. She admits that it could have been over [[wireless]] but she had to get off of [[Colonial One|her ship]]. Adama explains her mood as being "O.B.E." - overcome by events.<br />
*Roslin suggests that [[Lee Adama]] lead the process in organizing the necessary resources for [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar's]] trial, noting Lee's [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|past with just causes]] against the ''status quo'' as well as the Adama family history in [[Joseph Adama|law]]. Admiral Adama agrees to ask Lee about the matter.<br />
*Roslin asks to stay aboard ''[[Galactica]]'' and tells Adama that she is going to the gym. Adama smiles and mentions something about the smell, to which Roslin laughs heartily.<br />
*Pilots conduct their [[CAP]] briefing in their [[Pilot ready rooms|ready room]], chatting between themselves with some satisfaction that the Cylons haven't been seen for 49 days.<br />
*[[Helo]] handshakes [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]], who complains about a strange rash as he scratches near his genitals. Helo smiles and, implying the questionable worthiness of a probable illicit (and inadvisable) sexual union by Hot Dog, wipes his hands on the armrests and moves a seat away from the scratching pilot. As Major [[Lee Adama]] steps up to begin his briefing, one [[Tattooed pilot|last pilot]] takes the seat between Helo and Hot Dog.<br />
*Major Adama begins his pilot briefing, berating the pilots' celebration. He tells the pilots that the number "1" is all they need to remember, reminding them that it takes only one slip-up to begin a major disaster for the Fleet. Admiral Adama is outside of the ready room, and stands quietly and out of eyesight to anyone as he listens, with a faint expression of pride appearing on his face as he listens to his son's stern lecture.<br />
*Carolanne's image tells Adama to express his love for Lee as how a father would to his son, not as an admiral to a major.<br />
*[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] sticks around for a few seconds after the pilots are dismissed to tease Major Adama about mimicking his father's ultimatum command style. The younger Adama replies that if he has to copy, it should be from the best. Admiral Adama enters the room as Starbuck leaves for her duties.<br />
*Admiral Adama asks his son to head the legal organization processes for Baltar's trial. Major Adama is flattered and will consider the idea. He tells his father that, as a child looking through his grandfather's office and the various books strewn about, he considered a profession as a lawyer amongst his many other career considerations, something that his father never knew. The major notes that his [[CAG]] duties are 24/7 as it is, even with the Cylon down time.<br />
*The Tyrols' patching of the breach appears to work initially, but when the pressure test is done, the new patches fail. The leak worsens greatly.<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*Admiral Adama has been alerted about the worsening airlock emergency with the Tyrols in airlock 12 and makes his way there with Colonel Tigh and their [[Marines|Marine]] escort in tow. He assesses the damage personally and later consults with his command staff in [[CIC]]. There is approximately 30 minutes of air in the lock, and the temperature is dropping considerably as frost begins to form inside the airlock.<br />
*Major Adama notes extensive damage in the airlock that has damaged the redundancies that could manually open the door, leaving no way to open it. Tigh suggests blowing the glass in the airlock's observation deck, but Major Adama warns that the reinforced glass is designed to handle a [[tylium]] explosion, and that a detonation sufficient to blow the glass would kill the Tyrols as well. Admiral Adama is angered by the lack of options and demands more thought.<br />
*The pilots prep for an extraordinary rescue attempt; to blow the external door, where the Tyrols, exposed to vacuum, will have to leap into [[Sharon Agathon|Athena's]] [[Raptor]]. Admiral Adama briefs the Tyrols on the plan shortly after the two don emergency breathing gear.<br />
*After retrieving the Tyrols, it will take seven seconds to close the Raptor's external door and another 10 seconds to re-pressurize the rescue vessel.<br />
*Cally is visibly upset after hearing the plan. The Chief asks if a docking collar will be used, to which Adama states in the negative; there is not enough time. The Tyrols try to prep the area so that the evacuation of the airlock will not pummel them or their rescue ship with flying pallets or other equipment.<br />
*Cally Tyrol worries who will take care of their [[Nicholas Tyrol|son]] if things go wrong. Galen suggests that [[Anastasia Dualla]] and her husband would be suitable foster parents, but Cally knows of a reputation throughout the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] of how orphaned children fare there. Fearing that pilots (with their hazardous life) would leave Nicky orphaned a second time, she asks Admiral Adama to give their son to [[Susan Seklir]], a civilian mother with one daughter.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*The Raptor is in position, with Athena as pilot and Apollo and [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] inside, ready to catch the two. Apollo warns everyone of shrapnel and other turbulence that will affect the mission.<br />
*Galen Tyrol apologizes to his wife for being selfish in asking her to join him in the repair. The order was his way of wanting to have her companionship. He instructs her to hold tight as they prepare to leave the airlock.<br />
*Admiral Adama orders the door blown. The Tyrols are flung from the airlock and the Raptor manages to fend off debris from the door, catch the entwined Tyrols, then re-pressurize. Apollo notes the Tyrols are in rough shape but alive.<br />
*Later, Admiral and Major Adama talk about Carolanne, who haunts the elder Adama's memory, accusing him of never being there, able to lead men but not his own family.<br />
*Lee Adama tells his father that, after their divorce, Carolanne made many promises that she didn't keep, particularly once she took to drinking. Over time, she wouldn't apologize for her neglect in fulfilling the promises. The young Adama believes that, despite his love of his mother, he did not believe that she truly loved his father.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*Seelix arrives in [[sickbay]] with baby Tyrol in her arms after retrieving him from day care. Galen Tyrol is in a bunk, resting, but exerts himself to stand and hold his son. He tells Seelix that Cally will be fine, although Dr. [[Cottle]] notes it will be some time before she is up to full strength. He slowly walks to Cally, who is recuperating inside a hyperbaric chamber to treat the effects of vacuum exposure.<br />
*Cally Tyrol awakens to glimpse at her family. Her eyes show distress from the vacuum and she is too weak to smile, but holds her hand to the interior window. Galen presses his son's hand to the glass; Admiral Adama is nearby and has watched the entire event.<br />
*Major Adama returns to his quarters to find his wife resting. She points to a box that his father had shipped to his quarters; the young Adama facetiously asks if the box is ticking. On inspecting it, he finds a library of Caprican criminal law books, the same ones he looked at from his grandfather's collection. The admiral leaves a note for his son.<br />
*Admiral Adama completes yet another meeting with Laura Roslin. Adama steers the conversation back to New Caprica, specifically, their time together during then-President Baltar's [[Unfinished Business|groundbreaking ceremony and party]]. Roslin admits to [[New Caprican leaf|feeling a little silly]] that evening.<br />
*Adama fondly recalls her red dress and the good feelings each had that day. When Roslin laughs, Adama tells her how happy it is to see her do so. He asks her, if the Cylons hadn't attacked, if she would have built that cabin in the woods that she wanted.<br />
*Roslin temporarily evades the question by answering that Baltar's inept leadership and New Caprica's terrain would have prevented such a building, but is pleased by Adama's attention. She asks if he would have stayed on ''Galactica'' or eventually settled himself, to which Adama evades an answer by stating that their questions were all hypothetical in any case.<br />
*Adama, with a smile, states that the two of them have "certain responsibilities," apparently attempting to return a professional distance to what was becoming a very intimate conversation. Roslin replies, with another smile, to the affirmative.<br />
*As she begins to leave, she tells Adama that, in a few days, she'll return to the battlestar, where they can continue their conversation and reminisce of their brief time on New Caprica and its possibilities. As she crosses the hatchway, Roslin tells Adama that she would have definitely built her cabin if time and circumstance would have allowed.<br />
*Adama returns to his quarters, holding his wedding picture. He returns it to its storage until next year.<br />
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===Bonus Scene===<br />
*The complete bonus scene (which was available on the [http://www.scifi.com Sci Fi Channel web site for U.S. viewers after the episode]) takes place just before Colonel Tigh visits Admiral Adama's quarters at the start of the episode.<br />
*Lieutenants [[Felix Gaeta]] and Anastasia Dualla walk towards Adama's quarters for signatures of maintenance orders as part of their daily briefing. As he makes some notes on the orders, Gaeta volunteers the observation that President Roslin and Adama have had many meetings together recently.<br />
*When Dualla asks what he's implying, Gaeta suggests that there might be something more intimate going on between the senior Fleet leadership. Dualla grimaces at the possibility, replying that the idea of Roslin and Adama together in her head was not a particularly desirable one to imagine.<br />
*When the two think deeply and briefly of the two commanders together, both begin to laugh, and continue to do so when Colonel Tigh intercepts them and asks what was so funny.<br />
*The two formally note their briefing, but Tigh takes the folder to deliver himself and dismisses the two back to CIC. Dualla and Gaeta's composure fails as they turn to CIC and begin laughing uncontrollably as Tigh heads to his friend's quarters, which connects to the original scene of his arrival.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
* "A Day in the Life" is also [[w:A Day in the Life|the title of a song]] by [[w:The Beatles|The Beatles]]. It is not known whether this has any particular meaning to the episode.<br />
* The character of [[Susan Seklir]] is a nod to editor [[Andrew Seklir]]. Adama notes a crewman named Kinzy which is a nod to assistant editor Tim Kinzy.<br />
* One of the pieces of debris ejected from the airlock is a [[daggit]]. It can be seen in the wide shot as the Tyrols' bodies are flying towards the Raptor.<br />
* There are two births that occurred between "[[The Woman King]]" and "A Day in the Life", as the population count after "The Woman King" was 41,396.<br />
* A day care center exists on ''Galactica''.<br />
* [[Number Six]] ([[Tricia Helfer]]) and [[Gaius Baltar]] ([[James Callis]]) do not appear in any scene in this episode.<br />
* The set used for the airlock - in particular the observation booth - is the same as for the [[Launch tube (RDM)|launch tubes]].<br />
* The photo of Adama and his wife [[Carolanne Adama|Carolanne]] is black and white. Possibly an aesthetic choice.<br />
* In reality, humans have been exposed to near-vacuum conditions for up to thirty seconds without permanent injury. Some sources state that survival is possible for up to two minutes, but the injury the body sustains becomes severe after approximately one minute of exposure (a figure noted by Admiral Adama). The biggest danger is damage to the lungs, blood vessels in the nose and mouth and the ear drums, caused by the escaping air. That is why a person should exhale and not hold their breath <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/ask_astro/answers/970603.html|title=Human Body in a Vacuum|date=3 June 1997|accessdate=8 August 2007|last=NASA|first=Goddard Space Flight Center|format=|language=}}</ref>. As the Tyrols were exposed to gradual decompression prior to the blowing of the airlock hatch, decompression injury may actually be reduced compared to what would otherwise be expected.<br />
* Overall, the depiction of vacuum exposure is very realistic. The Tyrols get colder, but do not freeze immediately. While space is very cold, low pressure environments act as an insulator, making radiation the only way to lose heat; a process that takes time. Moreover, the two survive the evacuation from the airlock with relatively light injuries. Galen Tyrol suffers from joint pain afterwards and moves slowly, while his wife has to be treated for [[w:Decompression sickness|decompression sickness]]. In a closeup one can see that one of her eyes is bloodshot, showing that some of the blood vessels ruptured.<br />
**See also science advisor [[Kevin Grazier]]'s [http://cinemaspy.ca/article.php?id=271 comments] on the science behind the episode.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
* The argument referenced in "[[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]" between the Tyrols focuses on how [[Galen Tyrol|Galen]] acts as if nothing has changed since marrying [[Cally Tyrol|Cally]], particularly as he ignores his family's needs over the needs of his job. Cally, on the other hand, is concerned about [[Nicholas Tyrol|Nicky]], and has apparently gone to great lengths to think about his future, notably when Cally asks Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] to give Nicky to a civilian family whom she knows.<br />
* There was much patchwork done to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' after the [[Battle of New Caprica]]. Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] notes that ''Galactica'' would need six weeks in dry dock "just for the dents", making it sound likely that ''Galactica'' would not survive another battle like New Caprica.<br />
* The cinematic flashbacks or imaginary melding of Adama's memories of Carolanne, including recollections or imaginings of sitting with her and touching her and what he believed she would say in the various situations of the day, are similar to how [[Gaius Baltar]] imagines his [[Cylon-Related Hallucinations|virtual Number Six]]. However, Adama's likelihood of being a [[Humanoid Cylon speculation|Cylon]] are practically refuted by the existence of his memories (as well as two characters, Lee Adama and Saul Tigh, who also share in the same memories).<br />
* Through his internal conversations and arguments with Carolanne, it appears Adama has regrets with his decision to marry her. The regret has become a nagging question and buffer on his ability to make decisions and to not question them.<br />
* Carolanne appears to have been an undiagnosed/untreated person with bipolar disorder, and was an alcoholic. Once divorced and left raising her two sons, she fell into heavy drinking and was clinically depressed for several years, apparently with bouts of anger/violence.<br />
* Dealing with Carolanne's personality defects most likely gave the Adama insights into dealing with Colonel Tigh's alcoholism.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
* Since it is not connected to the larger port [[flight pod]] and its [[hangar deck]], what would airlock 12 normally be used for?<br />
* Will the potential romance between Roslin and Adama be consummated or left as a "what could have been" scenario?<br />
* How many different types of court and law codes are there within the Colonies? Is there not a unified "Federal" equivalent set of laws that could be used for Baltar's trial?<br />
* Will Lee Adama take on the position offered by Roslin?<br />
* Is Helo no longer in charge of taking care of living arrangements for Dogsville?<br />
* Will ''Galactica'' ever be able to fight up to the capacity she did during the [[Battle of New Caprica]]?<br />
* Is there any greater significance to [[Brendan Costanza|Hotdog's]] rash?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
Information from the podcast:<br />
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* Carolanne's name was originally Caroline. RDM and the other editors in the podcast note that the change occurred when Olmos used the name Carolanne instead of Caroline. Ever since, Adama's wife has been called Carolanne by the staff.<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
*''[[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] are at a briefing in the ready room. Sitting next to each other, Helo notices Hot Dog scratching near his groin area:''<br />
:'''Helo''': "What's the matter with you?" <br />
:'''Hot Dog''': "Sorry, I've got the weirdest rash." <br />
:'''Helo''': "Really?" (Helo looks askance at Hot Dog) "I hope she was worth it buddy!"<br />
:(Helo gets up and moves one seat over to the aisle seat. [[Athena]], overhearing the exchange, moves with her husband simultaneously over to her aisle seat directly behind Helo while also giving Hot Dog a humorously wary look and a smile.)<br />
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*''[[William Adama]] using his memories about his [[Carolanne Adama|ex-wife]] thinking about his son, while [[Lee Adama]] is hold a briefing :''<br />
:'''Lee''': How many of you boneheads know how to count? Because I keep hearing numbers being thrown around the hangar deck. 47, and then 48. Now 49 days since our last enemy contact. Now, I realize that any higher math's probably beyond most of you, so I'm gonna make this real simple for you. One is the only number you need to remember. Because all it takes is one pilot to let his guard down, one [[ECO]] to miss a [[DRADIS]] contact, and suddenly the Cylons are on top of us. That's when people die.<br />
:'''William''' (seeing the house on Caprica in his mind): He's like both of us. Proud, stubborn, and angry. But he's coming into his own. Especially in the last few months.<br />
:'''Carolanne''': Don't tell me. Tell him!<br />
:'''William''': He knows.<br />
:'''Carolanne''': Knows what? That the admiral's going to give him a good performance review? Or that his father loves him? Don't tell me the admiral's facade extends to Lee too.<br />
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*''The two Adama talking about Carolanne and their family life.''<br />
:'''Lee''': Well Dad, we had four walls. But stability? My Gods, you knew what mom was like. I mean, the mood swings? It's why you left her.<br />
:'''William''': We had problems, but she cared deeply for you and your brother.<br />
:'''Lee''': Well, then things changed after you left. I mean, there were times when she lost control.<br />
:'''Carolanne''' (in William Adama's mind): Don't listen to him, Bill.<br />
:'''Lee''': And she would try and apologize She would promise she would make things better. But then she would just start drinking, and then all of her good intentions would just go out the frakkin'...<br />
:'''William''' (in his mind): Is it true?<br />
:'''Carolanne''': I can't believe you'd even ask me that.<br />
:'''William''': Damn it, is it true?<br />
:'''Lee''': And then one day, finally the apologies even stopped.<br />
:'''William''' (in his mind): That's enough.<br />
:'''Carolanne''': You walked out on me! You walked on me! The brilliant Commander! Who could lead all of his men into combat, but he couldn't find a way to live with his own family! Never lived anywhere for more than six months. Just following you around from one base to another. Waiting for you to come home. But you weren't here for any of us! Whatever was easiest for the great Adama!<br />
:'''William''' (in his mind): They needed you. They were our children<br />
:'''Carolanne''': They needed a father. All through your glorious career, you have prided yourself on being a leader of men, judging people. Always making the hard call. But when it came to the biggest decision of your life. Oh, Bill, you blew it. We were wrong for each other from day one, but you just couldn't accept that. That's it. That's why you keep calling me back. Because if you had made that mistake, it would just call into question all of your other decisions.<br />
:'''William''': She was still your mother, Lee. I loved her.<br />
:'''Lee''': I believe you. I just don't think she ever loved you.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as Lt. [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Capt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Lucinda Jenney]] as [[Carolanne Adama]]<br />
* [[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]<br />
* [[Jen Halley]] as Specialist [[Seelix]]<br />
* [[Sebastian Spence]] as Lt. [[Noel Allison|Noel "Narcho" Allison]]<br />
* [[Don Thompson]] as [[Anthony Figurski]]<br />
* [[Mike Leisen]] as Private [[Stewart Jaffee]]<br />
* [[Finn Devit]] as [[Nicholas Tyrol]] (uncredited)<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''[[Helo]] investigates the claims of [[Sagittaron]]s that [[Michael Robert|a doctor]] is discriminating against them by providing substandard medical care.<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
===Teaser===<br />
*Helo, in his quarters with his sleeping [[Sharon Agathon|wife]] and [[Hera Agathon|daughter]], is fitful and cannot sleep. He tries to get some work done but falls asleep later in the morning.<br />
*The population of [[Camp Oil Slick|Dogsville]] on ''[[Galactica]]'' is increasing by 300. Helo is tasked to managing the needs of the populace camped there while other pilots continue their usual flight duties.<br />
*Many civilians call to Helo, asking him to keep them physically separated from the Sagittarons.<br />
*Dualla is also on the floor, trying to defuse a problem with Mrs. [[King]] and her son, [[Willie King]], as a civilian physician, [[Michael Robert]], tries to examine anyone he can see.<br />
*Dr. Robert sees a frightening pattern of people coughing and tells [[Saul Tigh]], an old friend of his who just arrived on the floor, to leave the area.<br />
*Helo sees the pattern of sickness as well when King's son collapses to the floor.<br />
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===Act 1===<br />
*[[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] meets with Helo, Dr. Robert, Colonel Tigh and Dr. [[Cottle]] to discuss the sickness.<br />
*The cause, [[Mellorak infection]], is transmitted by any exchange of bodily fluids, sexual intercourse, and touch through sweat on the skin. It is is curable with the drug, [[bittamucin]]. While a dangerous disease that is fatal in its advanced stages after 48 hours, the disease is curable if caught early. First sign of symptoms usually arise after the initial 12 hours of infection.<br />
*The complication involves the Sagittarons, who believe that physicians and medications from them are an abomination to the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Lords of Kobol|Gods]] and will not likely accept any medication. They have practiced their shunning of conventional medical care for over 1,000 years.<br />
*The stocks are low in any case, and Adama orders immediate inoculations of key crew and medication used only when someone shows definitive signs of the disease.<br />
*Helo watches as some of Sagittarons use a curative root extract in an attempt to stave off the illness.<br />
*On ''[[Colonial One]]'', President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] explains how [[Gaius Baltar]]'s trial will go with her vice president, [[Tom Zarek]].<br />
*Zarek warns, visibly agitated, that a trial like this would be a "hurricane" that would cause pandemonium in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. Roslin is left visibly worried as she realizes that Zarek was genuinely frightened of the possibility of trial.<br />
*Helo continues to take complaints, many from other Colonials who want to be moved away from the Sagittarons. King arrives to not only tell Helo of her son's death, but that she made a mistake in trusting Dr. Robert. Helo believes that she waited too long, but she notes that her son was only sick for 12 hours, well within the 48 hour cure window, making Helo suspicious.<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*Dr. Robert tells of other deaths as Helo questions him about the King son's death. Robert deflects comments while giving Helo his inoculation, and notes commenting favorably to him to Col. Tigh.<br />
*[[Margaret Edmondson]], [[Galen Tyrol]], [[Felix Gaeta]], [[Lee Adama]], [[Anastasia Dualla]], [[Kara Thrace]] and many others are at [[Joe's bar]] taking a break. Some are playing the [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] arcade game. When [[Connor]] calls Edmondson by the name of "Marge," the [[Raptor]] pilot tells him that her shot accuracy is improved when she imagines the pyramid target as his face when throwing.<br />
*Tyrol becomes drunk and begins to tell how the Sagittarons did not help fight on [[New Caprica]]. He personally believes that those colonists do not deserve any of the medication. Major Adama orders him to stop commenting once it becomes clear that Dualla, a Sagittaron herself, was becoming uncomfortable.<br />
*Dualla agrees with some of Tyrol's drunken commentary in regards to her fellow colonists' stubborness, but notes her specific dislike of Dr. [[Cottle]].<br />
*Sharon Agathon is visiting the incarcerated [[Caprica-Six]], discussing Baltar. Six's [[Cylon-Related Hallucinations|virtual Baltar]] appears to counter Agathon's thoughts on helping the Colonials.<br />
*Six talks with her virtual Baltar, who tells her that the "trick" of behaving like a human is to think only of yourself.<br />
*As Six kisses the virtual Baltar, President Roslin and [[Tory Foster]] are listening and watching Six nearby by hidden surveillance, and question who or what she is speaking to.<br />
*A riot occurs in the camp, and Helo and the Marines scramble to save Dr. Robert, who is at the center of the attack. Many Sagittarons accuse him of murder.<br />
*Robert admits to administering the rationed drug without patient consent, particularly to one of the Sagittaron's noted fundamental members. The doctor becomes irritated at Helo's probing questions.<br />
*Helo reports to Admiral Adama of Robert's behavior, with Cottle present. Neither man believes Helo's report is credible, and Adama dismisses him, telling him that he has more pressing matters than dealing with what he believes are unfounded accusations.<br />
*Tigh catches up with Helo and tells him that accusing Robert is doing little to help Helo's overall credibility with the Fleet command. When Tigh insults Helo's wife, the captain punches him.<br />
*Tigh takes the blow without arresting Helo, but warns that further accusations will further diminish his reputation in the Fleet.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*Sharon Agathon tells her husband that their daughter is sick, having been pulled off [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]] to help her child.<br />
*Despite Helo's worries about Robert, Hera is given the drug and sedatives.<br />
*Helo returns a bracelet from Willie King's body to Mrs. King. Before she leaves, he asks why she let her son be treated if she was previously warned. She explained that she did so because she didn't believe that anyone could have so much hatred inside them as to kill a patient. She leaves, refusing to discuss further.<br />
*In their quarters, the Agathons argue, Helo questions whether he is getting damning treatment for being the husband of a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]], and his other actions.<br />
*Helo visits [[sickbay]], but finds it empty. He searches the medical records of patients from New Caprica and finds a shocking correlation.<br />
*Cottle enters and tries to order Helo out of the office, threatening arrest. Helo shows that, unlike other colonists, the mortality rate of Sagittarons is over 90%. When asked to perform an autopsy on Willie King, Cottle tells Helo he's already done so, and Helo leaves, defeated and angry.<br />
*Dualla, with her dislike of Cottle on record, visits Dr. Robert, asking for Bittamucin. She shows the first signs of Mellorak infection.<br />
*On the night phase on the ship, King sneaks away from the refugee camp to Helo's quarters to warn him that Dualla had sought Dr. Robert's help after she began to show symptoms, also noting two other Sagittaron deaths. Helo realizes that, if his instincts are right, Dualla is in serious trouble. Marines appear to escort King away as Helo quickly dresses and heads to the camp, against his wife's warnings and anger about having to fight for respect every day aboard ''Galactica''.<br />
*Out of uniform and yelling for people to move out of the way, Helo storms through the encampment, frantically searching for and finding Dualla, lying a cot, motionless and unconscious, and desperately checks her vital signs.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*Helo couldn't find immediate life signs and fears he's too late until Dualla stirs. She is alive, but very lethargic from medication that Robert administered.<br />
*Helo attempts to move her to get help from Dr. Cottle when Dr. Robert appears and stops him from leaving, calling for security to assist him. Dualla, in her delirium, shouts not to be treated by Cottle. Marines hear only part of the conversation and order Helo to stand down.<br />
*A security detail separates Dualla from Helo, and sidearms are pulled as Robert orders the Marines to arrest Helo.<br />
*Colonel Tigh and Dr. Cottle arrives with additional Marines, but instead of taking sides with Robert, Tigh berates Robert.<br />
*Cottle explains to Helo that he didn't actually perform the toxicology test on King's son before finding Helo in his office. The autopsy revealed high levels of a toxic bisphosphnate, but no traces of the drug used to treat the disease. Cottle notes similar results in several other patients.<br />
*Robert explains that his actions were a form of mercy-killing to save precious resources. Cottle questions his "do no harm" oath as Robert reminds Tigh of a time where they spoke in a derogative manner about Sagittarons.<br />
*Tigh orders Helo to arrest Robert.<br />
*Later, Admiral Adama apologizes to Helo for his actions in trying to show Robert's actions as well as other morally questionable issues in recent days. Helo returns Adama's apology with a perfect salute, finally feeling vindicated and respected.<br />
*Agathon returns to his family, his daughter in her arms, and gives his wife a kiss.<br />
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===Bonus Scene===<br />
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*A bonus scene shows Helo in Adama's office, apparently at the time of Adama's apology. In this cut scene, Helo confesses to the sabotage of [[A Measure of Salvation|an aborted Cylon offensive]] to destroy the Cylons through biological weaponry. Adama asks Helo if he thinks this was the right time to bring this matter to his attention.<br />
*This scene meshes with Adama's comment about the lack of a "voice in the wilderness" when Helo has questioned Fleet decisions on the Cylon genocide issue, the Sagittarons, and his unborn daughter's own fate [[Epiphanies|''in utero'' months before]].<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
* The title doesn't literally refer to a king, but to a female character named [[King]], and is referred to in this episode's dialogue. When Colonel Tigh asks who is lodging all the complaints against Dr. Robert, Helo replies "the woman, King".<br />
* Barring any births, the population is at 41,396 at the end of this episode. There is a loss of five people, all Sagittaron: [[Willie King]], Mr. [[Buckminster]], a three-year old, and two more prior to Agathon's final argument with Robert. <br />
* [[Bruce Davison]]'s character [[Michael Robert|Dr. Robert]] may be a reference to a song by [[w:The Beatles|The Beatles]] entitled "[[w:Dr. Robert|Dr. Robert]]". The song is about a doctor who prescribes illicit drugs. The [[A Day in the Life|next episode]] also contains a Beatles reference in its title.<br />
*That Dualla is a Sagittaron was previously established in "[[33]]" and "[[Bastille Day]]".<br />
*[[Tom Zarek]] was granted the Vice Presidency, despite his actions in "[[Collaborators]]".<br />
*[[Racetrack]]'s given name, established in "[[Final Cut]]", is used in dialogue for the first time. [[Charlie Connor|Connor]] calls her "Marge", which seems to irritate her.<br />
*Racetrack banters with Helo about her desire to have sexual relations with a [[nugget]]. This indicates that the military is still recruiting and training new pilots.<br />
* Dr. Cottle asks Dr. Robert, "What the hell happened to 'do no harm,' doctor?". This refers to the Latin phrase [[w:Primum non nocere|Primum non nocere]], one of the creeds of doctors in the real world.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
* This is the first major episode that features Saggitarons in a more in-depth manner. More is revealed about Tom Zarek and Anastasia Dualla's relation to their colony of origin, originally established in "[[Bastille Day]]".<br />
* The Sagittarons' belief system appears to be modeled on various modern day religious sects that oppose the use of medical technology and/or are pacifist in their political views. Religious sects, such as the Jehovah Witnesses and Christian Scientists in the past have taken such views and had been highly criticized and persecuted.<br />
* Mrs. King name might be derived from Martin Luther King Jr. as Mrs. King is portrayed as an individual who wants justice for the prejudice that she and her son received. It is her initial step of approaching Helo that causes the murders of her people to eventually cease.<br />
* Though shown briefly, when the pilots (Apollo, Starbuck, and [[Racetrack]]) are walking past Helo in the corridor, it should be noted that Racetrack momentarily flirts with Helo when she holds onto his arm with Athena present. This hails back to an [http://podcasts.lvrocks.com/details.aspx?castid=5 interview] with Leah Cairns who stated that she and Tahmoh Penikett play their scenes together as though there is a sexual attraction between the two characters, while Athena remains unaware.<br />
* Similar to Baltar's internal-Six, Caprica-Six's internal Baltar appears at a moment of self-doubt and fear. Interestingly, this version of internal-Baltar seems opposed to Caprica-Six siding with the humans, while back in "[[Downloaded]]", he told her that he loved her so deeply once she made the decision to reach out to humanity.<br />
* The Saggitarons appear to be the last human colony that still maintains most of its original roots from the founding of the colonies. According to Dr. Cottle, medical treatment has been rejected by the Saggitarons for over 3000 years because they consider medicine to be a curse. The result being that they still practice rituals and beliefs that are at least over 1000 years old. This may be the date when the other colonies began to let go of their old religious convictions and origins.<br />
* Adama displays one of his character traits when he apologizes to Helo for not believing him about Dr. Robert. This is reminiscent of the moment when Adama offered Roslin his forgiveness when she took a part of the Fleet in search of the Arrow of Apollo ([[Home, Part II]]). Instead of forgiveness, Adama offers Helo his apology and states, as he did with Roslin, that it doesn't matter whether Helo asked or needs it, Helo still has it.<br />
* In the real world, Robert's poisons, known as bisphosphantes, are a family of drugs used to treat certain bone cancers and [[w:osteoporosis|osteoporosis]] in some women. The use of the drug by real world definition correlates with Cottle's notation of acute cellular disruption, which could happen with such drugs.<br />
* This is the first time since "[[Collaborators]]" that Gaeta is seen in a relaxed setting. The episode indicates that he has finally been welcomed back amongst the crew and able to join them in their Pyramid game. In addition, it appears that his [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries|actions towards Baltar]] did not lead to any serious repercussions.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
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* What is the current status of the Fleet's medical supplies? Was the stockpile of vaccines and medicines that ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' had before its destruction ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]) transferred over to the civilian ships before the [[Battle of New Caprica]]?<br />
* Does Roslin suspect Caprica-Six of communicating with the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] due to her hallucinations of Baltar?<br />
* How many other civilian medical doctors are there in the Fleet?<br />
* Why does [[Hera Agathon|Hera]] need the medication for a curable disease, while her blood was used to cure breast cancer for President Roslin?<br />
* When did the hatred and bitterness towards the [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Sagittaron|Sagittarons]] begin in Colonial history?<br />
* How different are the Sagittarons and [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Gemenon|Gemenese]] in regard to their religious beliefs? What traditions and ceremonies do the Sagittarons still practice that the rest of the Colonies have abandoned?<br />
* As [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] is away on CAP and Helo isn't informed of Hera's well-being, who then submits Hera to Dr. Robert's care?<br />
* What is the condition of Starbuck's and Anders's marriage? Why is he not with Starbuck in Joe's bar?<br />
* Where is Tom Zarek in this matter? Is he unaware of the plight of the Sagittarons on ''Galactica'' or under Doctor Robert's care?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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Information from the podast:<br />
* The Sagittaron-focused storyline, was originally intended to play a larger role in the upcoming Baltar trial. However, in post-production, it was decided that the trial needed to go into an entirely different direction, thus cutting out most of the Sagittaron build up in other episodes.<br />
* Tom Zarek's fear that is noted by Roslin was originally based on Zarek's fear that like Gaeta, Baltar would attempt to implicate him in an incident with the Sagittarons on New Caprica. There is a deleted scene in which Zarek talks with Baltar and tries to figure out what Baltar plans to say about the event.<br />
* [[Ronald D. Moore]] acknowledged that the explicit racism expressed by Tigh and Tyrol appeared very forced as it was never alluded to before. It was necessary at the time because of the original role that the Sagittarons were supposed to play in Baltar's trial. However, once the decision was made to not focus on an event that the audience has not seen firsthand, the scenes now stand alone.<br />
* The broader theme of the episode was suppose to portray Helo as a man who desired to prove his worth again to the leadership. The guilt and struggle he felt of [[A Measure of Salvation|sabotaging the biological weapon]] is the main factor that causes him to appear as the boy who cries "wolf" to Adama and Tigh. The deleted scene from the episode ran along those lines and explicitly displays Helo's guilt for having disobeyed his orders.<br />
* The re-introduction of Caprica-Six' internal Baltar was an explicit order from RDM to the writing staff after their initial reluctance. This accomplished at least two purposes. First, it established that Caprica-Six was never freed from these visions of her internal Baltar, and that she still has to deal with her visions. Secondly, in the grander theme of the show, the internal Baltar and Six will play major roles in the unfolding of the series.<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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* ''[[Tom Zarek]] offers his view on the results of [[Gaius Baltar]]'s forthcoming trial:''<br />
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: '''Zarek:''' Listen to me, Baltar will get his trial, and this is what you'll get: a hurricane. The media will descend upon you and watch, and scrutinze, and question your every move. You will have sectarian violence, you will have assassination attempts, you will have civil unrest on a scale we've never seen. Work, labor, everyday routine in this fleet will come to a complete halt. This trial is going to bring down this entire fleet down.<br />
: '''[[Tory Foster]]:''' Mr. Vice President, we have a security plan in order, which includes rapid [[Colonial Marine|Marine]] deployment, increased [[CAP]] operations, security details–<br />
: '''Zarek:''' (ignoring Foster) A hurricane, [[Laura Roslin|Laura]]. If I were you, I'd declare martial law during the trial. You're going to need a lot more than a little patience to survive. I'm here if you need me.<br />
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* ''[[Caprica-Six]]'s internal Baltar gives her some advice:''<br />
: '''Internal Baltar:''' But there's a trick to being human, you have to think only about yourself.<br />
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* ''[[Michael Robert]] attempts to explain himself, after he is found out:''<br />
: '''Robert:''' (to Agathon) You ought to be on your knees, thanking me for ''saving'' your [[Hera Agathon|daughter's life]], for having the meds to cure her of her illness. (to [[Cottle]]) Now you know how painful this disease is at the end. And they don't want our help. Now why waste time, and meds, and space on them when all of those resources could go to those who really deserve it? Who gets the medication when there's not enough to go around? The Sagittaron who won't even raise a finger to save his own race, or a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot?!<br />
: '''Cottle:''' What the hell happened to "do no harm", Doctor?<br />
: '''Robert:''' Look, I intervened because someone has to make the tough choices. But it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter because–look at 'em–they're going to destroy themselves anyway. Look at them out there. They're like worms crawling on a hot rock. Remember what you used to say, [[Saul Tigh|Saul]]? "Aside from a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]], is there anything that you hate more than a Sagittaron?" <br />
: '''Tigh:''' I'll tell you what I hate, Mike. Being wrong. Captain Agathon?<br />
: '''Agathon:''' Sir?<br />
: '''Tigh:''' Arrest this son of a bitch. Gag him if you have to. <br />
: '''Agathon:''' My pleasure sir.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
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*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Captain [[Karl Agathon]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Deckhand [[Cally Henderson Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Bruce Davison]] as [[Michael Robert|Dr. Michael Robert]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as Lieutenant [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
*[[Ryan Robbins]] as [[Charlie Connor]]<br />
*[[Colin Lawrence]] as [[Hamish McCall|Hamish "Skulls" McCall]]<br />
*[[Chris Boyd]] as [[Cheadle]]<br />
*[[Colin Corrigan]] as [[Nowart]]<br />
*[[Gabrielle Rose]] as [[King|Mrs. King]]<br />
*[[Scott Little]] as [[Willie King]]<br />
*[[Aaron Brooks]] as Mr. [[Buckminster]]<br />
*[[James Lafanzos]] as Civvie #1<br />
*[[Eliza Norbury]] as Civvie #2<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
: ''Baltar is rigorously questioned about his past and what the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] know about [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Meanwhile, both [[Kara Thrace]] and [[Lee Adama]] struggle with their feelings for one another and are forced to make a decision about their respective marriages.''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
===Teaser===<br />
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*The episode begins as the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] moves past a small planetoid. Viewers hear a lullaby being sung as the shot moves past [[duty locker]]s as people sleep, to show [[Gaius Baltar]], in a [[brig]] on ''[[Galactica]]'', tearing strips of fabric.<br />
*To pressure him into revealing any secrets or tactical knowledge of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]], Baltar has been forced to stay awake. In turn, the prisoner has gone on a hunger strike, and believes that the Fleet's leadership will eventually kill him outright, rather than give him a fair trial.<br />
*Baltar's virtual [[Number Six]] appears to question his actions, but only briefly. She soon begins to "aid" him in his task; he ties the fabric strips to form a hangman's noose.<br />
*Elsewhere, Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] cannot sleep. He dresses and heads for the brig. A [[Marine]] on guard stops his advance.<br />
*The virtual Six "pushes" Baltar's cot, and the man begins to choke on his noose. Six tells him to take slow, deep breaths.<br />
*Baltar appears to awake in a [[Cylon rebirthing tank]], surrounded by three Six copies. He shouts in celebration, believing that, at least, he knows his true nature as a Cylon.<br />
*The Sixes' gentle touches suddenly become harsh scratches and lacerations. A Six tells Baltar that he is not, in fact, a Cylon, but a human about to die. All three push Baltar into the tank's gelatinous mixture. One Six enters the pool, lying above him and kisses him as he is held to drown.<br />
*Baltar's mind was likely suffering from oxygen deprivation, as his Marine guard cuts him down and successfully resuscitates him. Gaeta leaves to find Dr. [[Cottle]].<br />
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===Act 1===<br />
*[[William Adama|Admiral Adama]], [[Saul Tigh]], Dr. Cottle, and President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] sit in Adama's quarters, discussing what to do to get information from Baltar. Acknowledging that his hunger strike and suicide attempt have soured his mood, Roslin suggests an alternative plan.<br />
*When Lieutenant Gaeta is asked why he was at Baltar's cell so early in the morning, he tells the president that he couldn't sleep and wanted to speak with the former president.<br />
*Elsewhere, [[Lee Adama]] treats his friend [[Galen Tyrol]] to a little surprise: A number of crew have created a bar, probably on the starboard [[hangar deck]], complete with a [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid arcade game]], an old [[Viper Mark II]] hanging above for atmosphere. "[[Joe's bar]]" is filled with many people who have managed to put aside the troubles of the day. Tyrol and Adama have a drink as they discuss their marital problems; Tyrol and his wife [[Cally Tyrol|Cally]] have had an argument that has apparently left him "in the doghouse". Adama is reluctant to interact with his wife, [[Anastasia Dualla]], as his angst over his love of [[Kara Thrace]] continues to fight with him.<br />
*Major Adama returns to his quarters, quite drunk, to find Dualla still awake and doing some work, apparently drinking some liquor or type of wine. She tries to confirm if they are still going to have dinner later that day as Adama dozes off, leaving Dualla disappointed.<br />
*A similar conversation is occurring at Kara Thrace's bunk, as [[Samuel Anders]] resists an attempt by Thrace to get more intimate. Thrace darkly pokes fun at herself, calling herself a "two-timing bitch" of a spouse. Anders does not return Thrace's darkness, but asks if she is in love with Lee Adama.<br />
*When Thrace hesitates to answer, Anders tells her to explore what she feels, believing that Thrace's [[Flesh and Bone|alleged destiny]] and her feelings about Anders may still be significant. The former resistance fighter leaves Thrace to herself in her bunk.<br />
*President Roslin appears in Baltar's cell. Mirroring a similar event on [[New Caprica]] months before where Roslin is [[New Caprica Detention Center|incarcerated by the Cylons]] and Baltar arrives to speak with her, Roslin hands him his glasses. Baltar, recognizing the reference, takes his glasses and puts them on.<br />
*After lighting a cigar for him, she sits. Baltar complains of having been force-fed by Cottle's staff, to which Roslin is non-plussed. She asks him questions about his involvement with the Cylons. She questions him using [[Epiphanies|her personal knowledge]] of his interaction with a [[Caprica Six|known Cylon model]] before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]], asking if he allowed a Cylon access to the [[Colonial Defense Mainframe]].<br />
*Baltar equivocates at first, then stands his ground about his involvement, calling Roslin's accusations a "rehash" of the same "lies" she told prior to the [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|presidential election]].<br />
*Roslin shakes her head, and escalates her questioning. She shows Baltar a series of pictures of the dead on New Caprica who were killed by Cylons for supposed insurrection. Uncharacteristically, Roslin's voice rises to a shrill pitch, and she screams at Baltar as she flings each of the pictures at him. She then calls for Saul Tigh to have Baltar taken from his cell and carried to the [[airlock]].<br />
*Baltar shouts his innocence as the Marines move him through the [[memorial hallway]] and Roslin tries to haunt the former president with faces of the Colonies' dead. Baltar stops his "executioners" to show one photo of a [[Adrien Bauer|man]] he knew. Although Baltar insists that he would not do anything to harm his friend, his wife and his own godchild, the Marines cart the scientist away.<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*The Fleet's leadership convene once more. Roslin's plan failed; Baltar called the bluff about being thrown in an airlock, and the Marines have returned him to his cell.<br />
*When Roslin suggests a different, less aggressive approach, Admiral Adama suggests the use of a special [[Interrogation drug|hallucinogenic drug]] used experimentally by the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial military]]. Roslin's expression is a mixture of awe and surprise, but asks if ''Galactica'' has this drug on board.<br />
*Lee Adama and Dualla have an argument about Kara Thrace and the future of their marriage. Dualla says that she married Adama because she loved him, choosing to have him for as long as he or Kara Thrace would let him. She resigns herself to her marriage's failure and tells Adama that she will not stand in his way if he were to choose Thrace over her.<br />
*Kara Thrace and Lee Adama meet privately. When Thrace asks Adama if he loves her and would be with her if she were to leave Anders, Adama equivocates, remembering Thrace's fickleness [[Unfinished Business|after he declared his love a year before]]. Thrace leaves him to think about the situation, telling him as she goes that thinking is what he does best.<br />
*Major Adama returns to the bar and drinks more, toying with his wedding band. He asks Chief Tyrol if he ever thought about what his future with [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] would have been like, or had any regrets. With a quick drink, Tyrol replies in the negative.<br />
*Major Adama stumbles back to his quarters, losing his wedding band somewhere in ''Galactica's'' corridors and apparently failing when he drunkenly attempts to find it.<br />
*Baltar is strapped down in [[sickbay]] as Roslin authorizes the administration of the interrogation drug to Baltar. Adama warns her, Dr. Cottle and medic [[Layne Ishay]] not to make any loud noises and orders additional restraints on the prisoner's head.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*Baltar finds himself floating in a nondescript dark body of water, with only a dim light shining from above.<br />
*Adama and Roslin talk to Baltar in his hallucinogenic haze, asking him questions about the Cylon's knowledge of the whereabouts of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], and his mission at the [[Temple of Five]].<br />
*Baltar, genuinely believing that his life is in peril, tells them that he believed himself to be one of the [[final five]] Cylons and was seeking an answer.<br />
*The medic accidentally knocks over some equipment, creating a loud clang, which interrupts Baltar's interrogation momentarily.<br />
*Adama warns Baltar to cooperate so that he would be able to "get out", then turns off the flashlight he was using to create the lighting effect in Baltar's illusory world.<br />
*Baltar begins to talk about [[Caprica Six]] and her involvement, as a vision of Six appears and disappears next to him in the water.<br />
*Baltar vision shifts and he once again sees himself in a Cylon [[Resurrection tank|rebirthing tank]], this time, however, he is surrounded by dark figures that are later revealed as the Colonial dead from the Colonies. As he tries to explain himself, the figures push him into the water, and a young girl hovers over him as he continues the dark descent.<br />
*As Baltar sinks in his vision, in the real world, Baltar's vital signs begin to drop as well. Dr. Cottle calls off further interrogation and proceeds to revive Baltar.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*A final attempt to gain information from Baltar uses Lieutenant Gaeta to lure Baltar into a sense of comfort by aiding the Colonial officer in his calculations to Earth, hoping that he will leak any information on Cylon tactics or technology.<br />
*Initially, Baltar acquiesces and begins to correct Gaeta's work until he senses Gaeta's awareness of something else in the cell.<br />
*Baltar realizes that his cell has a surveillance camera, and becomes belligerent, which begins to anger Gaeta.<br />
*Realizing that Gaeta's anger could make things much worse, the Fleet leadership leaves their observation room to interdict Gaeta.<br />
*Meanwhile, Baltar whispers something to Gaeta (See [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries#From the podcast|podcast information]]) who then uses the pen he brought into the room to stab Baltar in the neck.<br />
*Adama manages to subdue Gaeta, and Cottle looks over Baltar, whose injuries are not serious.<br />
*Meanwhile, Lee Adama and his wife meet in Joe's Bar.<br />
*Adama, having since found his lost wedding ring, confesses that he has loved Dualla and how dedicated she has been to him, never realizing how much he needed her affection.<br />
*As the two embrace, Adama tries to avoid looking across the bar at Kara Thrace and Anders. Thrace returns the glance before Adama breaks it off.<br />
*Laura Roslin and Admiral Adama rest in the admiral's quarters, with Roslin reclining on a bunk and Adama sitting at the foot of the bunk. They debate, with the failure of both measures of interrogation on Baltar, what to do with him.<br />
*When Adama suggests that there is still an opportunity to make Baltar "disappear," Roslin touches Adama's arm tenderly but briefly, reminding him of his humanity as she responds that they couldn't do that to him.<br />
*Roslin suggests that one option is still on the table: Give Baltar a trial.<br />
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===Bonus Scene===<br />
Part of a bonus scene was shown after the original airing of this episode on SciFi Channel and the full scene was made available on SciFi's website.<br />
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*Roslin talks with Caprica-Six after overseeing her transfer to a cell on ''Galactica'', saying that all the Colonials have surmised so far is that Baltar was not involved in the initial Cylon attack. <br />
*Roslin tries to gain information by promising Six that she won't be executed, but Six counters that Roslin made the same promise to [[Leoben]] and broke it ([[Flesh and Bone]]).<br />
*Roslin asks for Six's name and is given it ("Caprica"), and says that she recognizes the authenticity of Caprica-Six's feelings for Baltar.<br />
*Caprica-Six wonders if the Colonials' justice system has withered away along with their conscience and adamantly states that she will not reveal any information unless she is assured that Baltar will receive a fair trial. If he does, she will be willing to be the primary witness and share all the information that Roslin wants to know.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
*This is the second episode of the series to be directed by [[Edward James Olmos]]. The first was Season 1's "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]". <br />
*With 30 characters, this episode has the longest title of any Re-imagined Series episode to date.<br />
*The title is a partial quote from "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," the theme song to the television program ''[[Wikipedia:Cheers|Cheers]]'' written by [[Wikipedia:Gary Portnoy|Gary Portnoy]] & Judy Hart Angelo. &mdash; "Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got./''Taking a break from all your worries'', sure would help a lot."<br />
*The songs heard as background music in the bar are original compositions. One is titled "Lord Knows I Would", composed and performed by [http://www.rayayarbrough.com/ Raya Yarbrough] - who is the voice of most vocals on the BSG soundtrack - and available on one of her albums. "All That Remains" is also performed by her, but composed by [[Bear McCreary]] and is part of his [http://bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog018.htm ''Rest Stop'' soundtrack].<br />
*The secret experiments with hallucinogenic drugs for purposes of interrogation parallels the [[w:Project MKULTRA|CIA's MK ULTRA]] program from the 1960's and 1970's. In that program, [[w:LSD|LSD]] was investigated as a possible "truth serum".<br />
*The episode was originally meant to be far lighter in tone and revolve mainly around Joe's bar, showing how people build it and fight to keep it. This explains the somewhat paradoxical episode title, given the dark tone it ultimately took. The change in tone came about because [[Jamie Bamber]] felt that the script didn't deal enough and too lightly with Lee Adama's deteriorating relationship to Dualla. Moreover, Baltar's storyline started as a B-plot and became the focus of the episode ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
* At the beginning of the episode, Baltar "improvises" the line "If I should die before I wake." In light of [[The Music|later developments]] concerning particular parallels between Colonial and contemporary popular culture, this may signify a deeper connection between the Colonials and [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].<br />
* Baltar, despite extreme stress, various forms of torture, and attempted suicide, maintains a high degree of self-preservation. Even at moments when it appears he is about to confess all of his wrongs, knowing that his life might be in danger, he finds a way to circumvent the questions and redirect them to someone or something else that makes him look to be the victim - this is classic behavior of a sociopath.<br />
* Adama, during the interrogation session, seems to know more about the capabilities of the [[interrogation drug|hallucinogen]] than it initially appears when he mentions the drug to Roslin. He appears to have done this type of interrogation before.<br />
* The episode draws connections between Baltar and Roslin and their respective roles, especially in how both have now switched places. Roslin almost word for word quotes Baltar when it comes down to the best interrogation method: using a stick versus a carrot. The same type of analogy Baltar used with Admiral Cain in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]". Moreover there is a clear callback to Baltar visiting Roslin in her cell and handing her her glasses during the occupation of New Caprica.<br />
* This episode displays the darker side of Adama as throughout the episode he is consistently the one to display a bitter streak towards Baltar. He cites many different options and choices that one would consider to be contradictory to his own stances of how humans were to treat each other before. For example, he directly opposed President Zarek when it became known that people were "disappearing" without given a trial ([[Collaborators]]). Yet, with Baltar, Adama suggests to Roslin that it is not too late to make him disappear.<br />
* The hallucinogen appears to affect how an individual's brain interprets sound. Adama ordered that complete silence be kept as he and Roslin are the only ones allowed to speak to Baltar. However, once Layne Ishay is startled by Baltar's screams, she accidentally knocks over some equipment. The clanging and noise caused the hallucinated water to become turmoil and reach the brink of drowning Baltar.<br />
* A substantial amount of time seems to have passed between "[[Rapture]]" and this episode as Kara Thrace's hands have recovered from the burns she received on the algae planet. Baltar's appearance has also more facial hair than he had when he was captured inside the Temple of Five.<br />
*Roslin probably connects Caprica-Six's name to Baltar saying it during his interrogation, thus deepening her belief that he is guilty.<br />
* Judging by the reaction of the patrons, the liquor being served is most likely recently manufactured moonshine of dubious quality. Whatever passes for "the good stuff" in the bar is likely whatever hasn't been appropriated by high ranking personnel and may have been made on [[New Caprica]].<br />
*In "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]", Lee Adama promises the pilots to build them a bar should a habitable planet be found. However, given the time that has passed, this is probably unrelated to Joe's bar.<br />
*Adama speaks of "drugs" in the plural. If the [[interrogation drug]] used is actually a mix of readily available drugs, this explains why ''Galactica'' has an apparently secret and experimental drug aboard.<br />
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== Questions == <br />
* Was something else at work behind Gaeta's interestingly-timed bout of insomnia?<br />
* What is the nature of the Tyrols' marital problems? ([[A Day in the Life|Answer]])<br />
* What is going to happen to Caprica-Six aboard ''Galactica''? ([[The Woman King|Answer]])<br />
* What will the civilian reaction be once it is known that Baltar was captured? ([[Dirty Hands|Answer 1]], [[The Son Also Rises|Answer 2]])<br />
* Will Apollo and Starbuck keep their vows to their respective spouses from this point on, or will there be another intimate encounter between the two? ([[Maelstrom|Answer]])<br />
* Given shortages throughout the Fleet, where does the Fleet get its alcohol supplies?<br />
* Will Gaeta face any legal consequences for his attack on Baltar? ([[The Woman King|Answer]])<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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* ''[[Michael Taylor]] discusses [[Edward James Olmos]]' direction of the episode:''<br />
: This was my first time working with Edward J. Olmos (“Eddy” to his buds) as a director, and I found it a really remarkable experience. Eddie (that’s right, I’m now a “bud,” or so I like to think) often works from a very instinctual basis. Sometimes the images he conjured in his mind seemed at odd with the script and frightened me a bit, but I would quickly see how he was just taking a scene into a deeper and murkier psychological territory.<ref name="thewatcher">{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/11/answers-to-your.html|title=Answers to your 'Razor' questions and clues about 'Battlestar Galactica's' final season|date=16 November 2007|accessdate=16 November 2007|last=Ryan|first=Maureen|format=|language=}}</ref> <br />
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=== From the [[Podcast:Taking a Break From All Your Worries|podcast]] ===<br />
*The bar was originally called the "Why not?" in early drafts of the script<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Taking a Break From All Your Worries|act=1|id=whynot|timestamp=06:51|totalrunning=45:28}}</ref>.<br />
*The extra in the first bar scene in a wheelchair was a visitor (and a huge fan) on the set who the cast and crew took a liking to and adopted into the show for the couple of days that he was there<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Taking a Break From All Your Worries|act=1|id=wheelchairextra|timestamp=07:07|totalrunning=45:28}}</ref>.<br />
*There was a larger subplot for [[Layne Ishay]] in which she can't stand Baltar being tortured anymore and leaks his presence and treatment to the Fleet<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Taking a Break From All Your Worries|act=1|id=layneishay|timestamp=22:10|totalrunning=45:28}}</ref>. A remnant of this is present in her knocking over the instrument tray.<br />
*There were discussions about a subplot that involved Baltar being guilty of an incident before the Cylon occupation in which many, already discriminated, Saggitarons were killed. Ron Moore relates that Baltar threatens to implicate Gaeta, who had nothing to do with the incident, in that (the scene where Baltar whispers something inaudible in Gaeta's ear) and that this is what makes Gaeta snap and stab Baltar<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Taking a Break From All Your Worries|act=4|id=Baltarstoryline|timestamp=38:23|totalrunning=45:28}}</ref>.<br />
*Moore also mentioned that Gaeta still has "issues" that relate to his time working with Baltar and how the Fleet at first views him as a collaborator because of that relation. Now that Baltar is back, Gaeta has a difficult time accepting that, which later turns into rage during the interrogation.<br />
*Moore mentions in [[Podcast:Taking a Break From All Your Worries|this episode's podcast]] that [[Joe's bar]] would be featured in future episodes<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Taking a Break From All Your Worries|act=4|id=ReturntoJoesbar|timestamp=37:33|totalrunning=45:28}}</ref>. Indeed that has come to pass as its last known appearance is in "[[Crossroads, Part I]]" where [[Saul Tigh]] and [[Samuel Anders]] hear [[The Music|a snippet from a peculiar musical melody]].<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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* ''[[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and [[Lee Adama|Lee]] talking in Joe's Bar:''<br />
: '''Lee''': You and [[Cally Henderson|Cally]] had a fight?<br />
: '''Tyrol''': Didn't you hear us? We figured we could've sold tickets.<br />
: (pause)<br />
: '''Tyrol''': To marriage. Why we build bars.<br />
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* ''Roslin interrogating Baltar:''<br />
: '''Roslin''': Just wondered if you recognized even one of these faces? Did any image get through to you on the rare occasion when you ventured out from behind your sandbags and your razor wires to see what was happening to your people?! YOUR PEOPLE! I need to know. NOW!<br />
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* ''Starbuck responding to Anders:''<br />
: '''Starbuck''': Kara Thrace and her special destiny? Sounds more like a bad cover band, Sam.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]<br />
*[[Kerry Norton]] as [[Layne Ishay]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as Lieutenant [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
*[[Tom Bower]] as [[Joe]]<br />
*[[Steve Lawlor]] as Guard<br />
*[[Graeme Duffy]] as [[Adrien Bauer]]<br />
*[[Jason Bryden]] as Knucklehead Dragger #1<br />
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| title= Rapture<br />
| image= Final Five.jpg<br />
| season= 3<br />
| episode= 12<br />
| guests= [[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]]<br/><br />
| writer= [[Bradley Thompson]] <br/> [[David Weddle]]<br />
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| director= [[Michael Rymer]]<br />
| production= 312<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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: ''With an impending supernova, the Colonials and Cylons see their time running out as they endeavor to unlock the secrets of the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. Meanwhile, [[Number Three]] executes her plan to know the faces of the [[Final Five]] and [[Sharon Agathon]] tries to get [[Hera|her daughter]] back.''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
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===Teaser===<br />
*Others in ''[[Galactica|Galactica's]]'' [[CIC]], particularly Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] and President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]], become increasingly agitated and shocked as Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] continues issuing orders to arm and launch several nuclear missiles at the [[Temple of Five]]. He instructs Colonel Tigh to enter his launch codes as Adama does the same on his command console.<br />
*On the [[algae planet]], [[Lee Adama]]'s resistance movement is preparing. However, the Major and [[Samuel Anders]] are still fighting over saving [[Kara Thrace]] after her [[Raptor]] crashed from a Cylon missile attack. When Anders angrily proposes that he will shoot Major Adama if Thrace is dead, Adama snaps, "If she's dead, I'll let you," no longer attempting to hide his feelings about the downed pilot. Their impasse ends when Adama calls his wife, Lieutenant [[Anastasia Dualla|Dualla]], and orders her and Sergeant [[Fisher]] to attempt to rescue of Starbuck.<br />
*In the [[The Eye of Jupiter|previous episode]], the Colonials warned that they would destroy the continent where the ancient [[temple]] resided if the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] attempted any landing there. Six [[Heavy Raider]]s are now heading to the planet, and Adama is intent on showing the Cylons that he is not bluffing.<br />
*The Cylon [[basestar command]] detects Adama's continued missile preparations and become visibly worried that Adama will indeed destroy the Temple. Each of the available models immediately agree to a recall, except for the [[Number Three]] model, who defies the command group's consensus, and refuses to recall the last Heavy Raider.<br />
*''Galactica'' notices the recall of all but one of the Heavy Raiders, which gives Admiral Adama a moment to reconsider. After several tense moments, Adama rescinds the launch order and orders his battlestar to stand down.<br />
*The Cylons are relieved as well, but after the Three in the command room leaves in satisfaction, the others realize that the Cylon, a race predicated on consensus and not defiance or distinctive personality clashes, have a serious problem. A [[Cavil]] voices that the Threes are out of control, and that a decision regarding their actions must be made, sooner rather than later.<br />
*In their quarters, [[Helo]] is angry, saddened and unable to talk his wife, [[Sharon Agathon]] into letting him taker a Raptor or another transport to rescue their daughter, [[Hera Agathon|Hera]], from the Cylons. In the end, both embracing, Helo shoots his wife to force her consciousness to [[Resurrection (RDM)|download and resurrect]] on the Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]] so that she can attempt the rescue alone.<br />
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===Act 1===<br />
*[[Galen Tyrol]] and his team continue deciphering the glyphs inside the Temple of Five for discerning the location of the [[Eye of Jupiter]], believed to be an important artifact that gives further data on the road to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Their investigation does not go well, although Chief Tyrol believes he is close to translating the writing.<br />
*Admiral Adama and President Roslin meet with Helo and question his wisdom in the Agathons' rescue attempt of their daughter. Adama is concerned that the Cylons may gain critical tactical data from their defected former colleague, whether she volunteers it or not. When Roslin criticizes Helo, he angrily reminds her that if she [[Downloaded|hadn't stolen their daughter]], none of them would be in this situation.<br />
*Dualla and Sergeant Fischer make their way to Starbuck's location, but are soon attacked by a Cylon sniper. Fisher is killed, and Dualla scrambles, weaponless, along an alternate path to Starbuck's location.<br />
*Starbuck has survived her crash relatively unhurt except for severe burns on her hands. The pain is so severe that Thrace hasn't sufficient dexterity to inject herself with a [[morpha]] shot for the pain. When she hears a noise outside, however, Starbuck suppresses the pain long enough to raise her sidearm at her Raptor's open door.<br />
*Dualla appears at the entrance, and Thrace admonishes her for not making her presence known. After administering a morpha shot, Dualla proceeds to assess the Raptor's damage. She tells Thrace that she was ordered to "bring Starbuck to Apollo," a choice of words meant less to describe the rescue order and more to describe her pain over the "secret" affair between Adama and Thrace.<br />
*Sharon Agathon downloads successfully. Through fortune or design, it is [[Caprica-Six]] who greets her at the [[Cylon rebirthing tank]]. Six tells Agathon that her child is ill and her condition is worsening, to the confusion of the Cylons.<br />
*On the planet, Major Adama's team have set a bomb kill zone in a ravine which all attacking Cylon forces must walk through.<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*When the [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] spot the trap, [[Jean Barolay]] is forced to detonate it before the Cylons completely enter the blast radius.<br />
*The explosion removes the lower torso of one Cylon, but it, along with the two undamaged units, return fire. The Colonials destroy the legless Cylon, but lose one of their own in the firefight. Having lost their only chance to hold back a Cylon advance, they begin a retreat to the highlands of the planet to await rescue.<br />
*Major Adama calls Chief Tyrol and orders the immediate evacuation and destruction of the Temple of Five lest it fall into Cylon control. A reluctant Tyrol orders his team out and soon follows, with a detonation cord reel to the [[G-4]] packs in his hands.<br />
*Dualla continues to repair the damaged [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Colonial Avionics|avionics]] from cannibalizing [[datacord]] from the ship's communications system. When Thrace's pain increases, Dualla (with an apparently less-than-cordial "bedside manner") stabs Thrace's leg with another morpha injection. As she drifts into a sedated delirium, Thrace confesses her confusion about the romantic entanglements she is in. Dualla slaps the pilot both in annoyance and in an attempt to keep Thrace focused on a major problem: the former petty officer on ''Galactica'' is not flight-trained and cannot fly the Raptor, while Thrace's injuries make it impossible for her to fly.<br />
*[[Gaius Baltar]], the "D'Anna" Three, and a [[Cavil]] prepare to enter the Temple. Baltar's virtual Six appears to remind him, despite Three's feelings, that Baltar himself and not Three is the "chosen one" who is meant to activate or access the Temple's secrets.<br />
*Reunited with the other Colonials at a safe distance from the Temple, Tyrol is reluctant to detonate the Temple's explosives. When Major Adama wrestles the detonator away from Tyrol and activates it, nothing happens. Unknown to them, Cavil, Three, and Baltar have removed the detonator caps from the G-4 immediately after they entered the Temple.<br />
*Chief Tyrol and the team see the atmosphere ripple and pulsate as the star begins its nova. The star's corona (or its effect on the atmosphere above the Temple) takes shape to form a likeness of the circular multicolored starburst-like [[w:mandala|mandala]] that decorated the Temple. Tyrol quickly realizes that the star itself ''is'' the Eye of Jupiter. The Colonial team goes to investigate.<br />
*The algae planet's home star has made a helium burst of its outer atmosphere. The star is going nova. Everyone, Cylon and Colonial alike, have less than an hour to escape the system.<br />
*Sharon Agathon and Caprica-Six arrive at Hera's room, where Agathon's ''Galactica'' predecessor, [[Sharon Valerii]], is tending the child. Valerii is visibly angered at Agathon's presence. When Agathon picks up her crying daughter, the child's cries cease momentarily. Caprica-Six curiously realizes that, while both Agathon and Valerii are biologically identical, Hera is able to recognize her mother.<br />
*Agathon's human first-aid training recognizes that Hera's stomach is too firm, suggesting a possible intestinal blockage. When Valerii comments that the Cylon doctors detected no such problem, Agathon reminds her that the Cylons have no pediatric care experience, having medical experience only with the adult humanoids of their kind.<br />
*Agathon tries remind Valerii of her love for Chief Tyrol and Admiral Adama, but the former "Boomer" denies her past and reject any possibility that humans and Cylons could co-exist, remembering only too well the events on [[New Caprica]].<br />
*Agathon pulls Caprica-Six from Hera's bedside and tells her that, for Hera to survive, she must see a human doctor -- which means returning to ''Galactica''. When Caprica-Six seems reluctant to go through with this, Agathon tells her that the child is so important to the Cylon God that their God would never forgive her for letting child die. Meanwhile, Valerii grows increasingly unstable and physically threatens to break Hera's neck. Agathon pleads for Hera's life as Caprica-Six manages to knock out Valerii. To prevent her from reviving, Six breaks Valerii's neck.<br />
*Caprica-Six finally agrees that Hera (and others that come after her) are too crucial to the future of the Cylons (and, by implication, the Colonials) for her to let the child remain in the hands of the Cylons. She helps Agathon escape to ''Galactica'' by way of the Cylons' captured Raptor.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*Inside the Temple of Five, Baltar quietly notes a Colonial sidearm left behind while Cavil and Three examine the structure. When the virtual Six points out the only mandala on a raised section of the floor, Baltar notes it, and Three gravitates to it as well.<br />
*The light created by the supernova is channeled through the central spire's crystalline mechanisms and activates a beam of light on the floor's sunburst.<br />
*Cavil attempts to stop the Three from using the beam, and tells her he knows that she's not doing this to find Earth, but to seek the forbidden identities of the [[Final Five]]. He points a gun to shoot Three, but Baltar shoots and kills the Cavil from behind.<br />
*Three walks into the light and immediately sees the vision of the five she's seen before. Unlike before, however, she is able to discern the specific faces. Three stands in front of one face (not visible to viewers) and immediately recognizes it, apologizing to the being for past transgressions saying, "You . . . Forgive me I . . . I had no idea," before the vision abruptly stops.<br />
*Dualla manages to fly the Raptor into space, with Starbuck's guidance.<br />
*Admiral Adama orders an immediate Raptor rescue of everyone on the planet after the Cylons [[Basestar (RDM)|baseships]] retreat to escape the pending nova shockwave.<br />
*Three's eyes turn white as she apparently suffers mortal damage from the use of the Temple's vision mechanism. Baltar catches her as she falls.<br />
*She says to Baltar, "You were right." (It is possible she still thinks she is speaking to one of the Final Five.) Baltar tries to get Three to tell her what she has seen; specifically, Baltar wants to know if she saw his face among the [[Final five|image of five beings]]. However, Three dies before he gets an answer.<br />
*Baltar drops Three's body and stands in the mandala, attempting to see the vision himself. However, the Temple's illumination from the star has ceased, and so has the vision mechanism. As Baltar prays to God to help him, he finds the barrel of a Colonial sidearm resting on his head, and Chief Tyrol is holding it. The Chief sarcastically greets the deposed president and pistol-whips him unconscious.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*Raptors are seen flying away from the planet and to ''Galactica''. The battlestar is under full sublight power, escaping from orbit while buying time for the Raptors to land and for the battlestar to prep for an [[FTL]] jump. The nova shockwave is approaching rapidly.<br />
*''Galactica'' barely escapes the remains of the algae planet as the star<nowiki>'</nowiki>s shockwave tears through its system. She momentarily reels out of control due to the leading edges of the shockwave reaching her before her escape.<br />
*Chief Tyrol and his group unload a body bag from his Raptor onto a gurney. He stops the gurney and discreetly shows Colonel Tigh that Baltar is inside, alive but unconscious. Tigh orders Tyrol to have Baltar taken to the [[brig]].<br />
*Samuel Anders and Kara Thrace reunite. Lee Adama and Dualla, each on opposite sides of Thrace and Anders, see this as well. Adama moves to embrace his wife. Thrace and Adama's eyes meet over the shoulders of their spouses.<br />
*In a briefing, Tyrol, Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]], Roslin, Admiral Adama and Helo analyze the new supernova and compare it to the Temple's mandala, realizing that the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]] must have wanted anyone who followed after them to look for this mandala, or specifically, another supernova. Gaeta finds the remains of a similar supernova 13,000 light years away, in a cloud of gas know as the [[Ionian nebula]].<br />
*Helo is fascinated by a picture of the temple's mandala. He makes his way to Kara Thrace's quarters and asks if she had any photos of her old apartment on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]].<br />
*He finds a painting that Thrace had made on one of her apartment's walls. It is very similar to the temple's mandala, which was created 4,000 years before.<br />
*When Thrace sees this, her mood darkens. She tells Helo that she had doodled this symbol often as child because she liked the patterns, having no prior source for the symbol. She relates something that a [[Leoben Conoy|Leoben]] Cylon told her [[Flesh and Bone|over a year before]]: Thrace had a [[Maelstrom|destiny]], and, according to Leoben, it was already pre-written.<br />
*On the Resurrection Ship, D'Anna-Three downloads successfully to find a Cavil sitting next to her tank. Cavil notes curiously that at least Three will not have to go through the process of resurrection again, and explains why.<br />
*The other Cylons believe that Three's delusions of messianic intentions have revealed her as an inherently flawed design. Three counters that it is not wrong to seek ones own purpose, that the search for who and why the Cylons were built is an important task.<br />
*The decision has been made to [[boxing|box]] the entire model. Three tells Cavil that he and the others will see the faces of the Final Five one day, but with a press of a button by Cavil, Three and all of her kind are deactivated. The scene expands to show other Cavils performing the same task on hundreds of other resurrection tanks.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
* Prior to the airing of this episode, [[James Callis]] revealed that [[Gaius Baltar]] returns to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' in this episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=1659 |title=Exclusive Interview: JAMES CALLIS SELLS iF MAGAZINE A BILL OF GOODS ON BATTLESTAR GALATICA SEASON 3 -PART 1 |date=2006-09-09 |accessdate=2006-09-09 |last=Elliot |first=Sean |format= |language=English }}</ref><br />
* According to Ronald Moore's [[Podcast:Rapture|podcast]], the [[:Image:Valley_of_Darkness-Starbuck_Helo.jpg|image in Kara's apartment]] was a symbol that the actress had decided to paint before the actual shooting occurred.<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Rapture|act=4|id=Karapainting|timestamp=39:16|totalrunning=45:00}}</ref><br />
* Moreover, the ground battle was originally shot in more structured manner. [[Bradley Thompson]] spent time on location to work out the tactics used by both sides to create a realistic engagement. However, that didn't translate on screen. Partly because of the many closeups, most of the terrain looks the same, making it impossible to get an impression of the location of each fire team. As a result the battle was heavily cut and changed in the editing room, to at least make it the most exciting.<br />
* The [[Foliole|cigar box]] from which Helo takes the photo of Starbuck's apartment is the same one she picked up there in "[[Valley of Darkness]]".<br />
* The Eye of Jupiter and Starbuck's artwork bear a strong resemblance to the [[w:Ring Nebula|Ring Nebula]]. However, the order of colors from center to edge is different: blue, white and red for true color images of the actual nebula; blue, red and yellow for the Eye. The actual nebula is also a bit more oval in appearance while the Eye is nearly circular.<br />
* The leitmotif "[[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)# Six theme|Sense of Six]]" which normally is played for appearances of [[Virtual beings|Baltar's inner Six]] is played for D'Anna Bier's death scene in Baltar's arms. It is not played, however, for Inner-Six's appearance within the temple.<br />
* Dualla was initially meant to drag Starbuck over ground to safety, but this has to be scrapped to due budget constraints. Their scenes in the Raptor were not filmed on location, but on a soundstage ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
* The [[Final five|five figures in white]] bear a striking resemblance to the occupants of the [[Ship of Lights]] from the [[Original Series]].<br />
* If the device which triggered Three's vision was a viewing mechanism which was programmed when the temple was built, her recognition of one of the figures in white would mean that there is some substantial connection between whomever the Temple of Five was dedicated to and the Cylons. <br />
* If the five priests are actually the Final Five (this has not been determined to be more than assumptions), then the Cylons are using ancient genetic templates as indicated by their susceptibility to a virus that the rest of the human race was immune to.<br />
* The [[basestar command]] apparently does not require consensus of all models, or need not have them to have a representative at the command center. [[Simon]] and [[Number Five]] are not seen during this episode. Of course, since there are only seven models at this time, four models casting the same vote is decisive. This is exactly what happens when Six, Eight, Leoben and Cavil vote in favor of recalling the Raiders.<br />
* Despite no longer being XO, Helo is still included in high-level briefings. This may reflect another facet to his current duties aside from mere Raptor jockeying (this may also be supported by the fact that he is more often seen in uniform rather than flight suit or fatigues currently).<br />
* The tension between Athena and Boomer reaches a climax when Athena attempts to rescue her daughter. It has become clear that Boomer, like Athena, was presented with two choices, but unlike Athena, did not choose the path that led to forgiveness. Both Eights have suffered persecution from the Colonials. Athena, however, partly due to her love for Helo and Adama, chose to forgive, while Boomer allowed the failure of New Caprica to push her over to the belief that humans and Cylons should go their separate ways. However, Boomer does not seem to fully belong into Cylon society either, maybe being distrusted because of her association with humans.<br />
* Boomer comments that Cavil believes that the Cylons aren't supposed to have children. This is unsurprising, given that model's lack of religious faith and belief that the Cylons shouldn't be emulating humans.<br />
* Caprica-Six continues her defiance against Cylon society by choosing to believe in a possible new future between Cylons and humans. This particular Cylon, ever since her deception that led to fall of humanity, has consistently shown increasingly human traits. Like her decision to save Anders by killing a [[Number Three|Three]] to pave the way for a possible new future between Cylons and humans, her decision to kill Boomer to save Hera echoes those same beliefs.<br />
* The rescue of the people on the [[algae planet]] occurs in an extremely short amount of screen time. This is reminiscent of the short amount of screen time that was given to ''Galactica'' retrieving her fighters before jumping away from the [[Battle of New Caprica]]. As noted in prior podcasts, sometimes there just isn't enough time available in each episode to show everything in detail, which makes it necessary to compress events.<br />
* The survivor count decreased by one at the start of this episode counting the loss of one of the civilian combatants during a gunfight on the planet's surface.<br />
* [[Hera]], according to Caprica-Six, is able to distinguish her mother from the other [[Number Eight|Eights]]. Whether this indicates that Hera inherited a Cylon ability is yet to be seen. At the very least, on an emotional level, Athena and Hera have a mother-daughter bond that does not exist with [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]].<br />
* According to the podcast, Boomer's jealousy and rage developed over time, especially when she became Hera's primary caretaker. When it became apparent that Hera was not responding well to Boomer, she slowly developed a resentment towards Athena, because according to the Cylons, Hera existed because of God's true love. This implicated that the reason that Boomer and [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] were not able to conceive was because they didn't have true love between them. This, and Hera's response once Athena arrives, eventually led to the rage Boomer showed.<br />
* After the initial stand-off ends when Adama decides to not nuke the planet, the defiant Three model states that no one would do such a thing over just one ship. However, ironically, that is exactly what Adama himself fears in "[[Hero]]" when he believes that the one recon fighter that crossed over into Cylon territory was what eventually led to the genocide of humanity.<br />
* Ironically, the boxing of the Threes may actually make consensus harder to come by in the future. Now that the number of known Cylon models is an even six, a true deadlock is possible. <br />
* The removal of the Threes also exaggerates the uneven gender ratio of the known models, from 4 male:3 female to 4 male:2 female.<br />
* Now that Athena has resurrected into a new body, her susceptibility to the [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|Cylon virus]] is in question. Athena was immune because her child gave her body human antibodies to the disease ([[A Measure of Salvation]]). In a new body that has never given birth, a possible reintroduction of the virus could be lethal to Athena. Conversely, Athena's immunity could have become a programming element that downloaded along with the rest of her consciousness, just as the lethal virus could follow the consciousness of an infected humanoid Cylon to a [[Resurrection Ship]], potentially inoculating all Cylons against the virus.<br />
* Three's conversation with Cavil at the end of the episode reveals that the [[humanoid Cylon]]s do not know who programmed them or why.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
* Who does Three recognize as being one of the [[Final Five]]? ([[Crossroads, Part II|Possible answer]])<br />
* Why are the identities of the Final Five kept a secret? Why would the other seven Cylon models not know the identities of the Final Five, and why would the [[Cavil]] model want to prevent the others from learning about them? Do some or all of the Cylons not '''want''' to know and why would this be so?<br />
* Does a mechanism exist to revive boxed Cylons, given that their memories and thoughts still exist in cold storage?<br />
* What is the connection between Starbuck and the [[Eye of Jupiter]]?<br />
* What is Starbuck's destiny? ([[Maelstrom|Answer 1]], [[Crossroads, Part II|Answer 2]])<br />
* What will President Roslin and Admiral Adama do with Baltar now they he is back in their custody? ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries|Answer]])<br />
* Will Roslin and Adama's relationship sour now that Adama knows of Roslin's involvement with hiding Hera? ([[A Day in the Life|Answer]])<br />
* What will happen to [[Caprica-Six]] now that she is on ''Galactica''? ([[The Son Also Rises|Answer]])<br />
* Do the Cylons realize the significance between the mandala and the nova?<br />
* With the [[Temple of Five|temple]] destroyed, what is the significance of Baltar being the "chosen one" rather than Number Three?<br />
* What does Three mean when she tells Baltar that he was right? Is she saying that he is a Cylon or is she referring to something else that he said to her earlier? Or does she still think she is speaking to one of the Final Five?<br />
* Why was the temple dedicated to the five priests who served a separate unnamed god?<br />
* Are the five priests the Final Five?<br />
* Is the empty drape for a god, the chosen one or somebody else?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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Information from the podcast:<br />
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* "We had talked a lot about what this moment was, in terms of how did the mes— how did they— how does she see the final five and what is the message that is left to ''Galactica'' and the Colonials about where Earth is. At first we went out of our way to avoid doing the well of lost souls, which is— y'know you're standing in the well of souls and— Indiana Jones in the first Raiders of the Lost Ark movie, and the sun comes in a certain position and the light shines in. And we tried various versions of all kinds of tech things happened with the supernova that sent messengers or sent arrows and— not literal arrows, but metaphorical light beams in a certain direction— and ultimately, in the cut, we said "No, it's the well of souls." The light comes in, and the light shines down and it takes you to a certain spot. 'Cause it works. And that's what you go with." <ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Rapture|act=3|id=wellofsouls|timestamp=|totalrunning=43:18}}</ref><br />
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* "Here's— I like this little bit of business with Baltar's body coming back in a body bag, which I believe was— if I'm not mistaken— was something they made up on the set. Michael Rymer and James came up with this whole thing about hiding him in the body bag, and I heard about this afterward, in fact, I got a call from the studio, from Todd Sharp, who's the head of production at Universal, (laughs) called me and said "Are you aware that Baltar comes back to the ''Galactica'' in a body bag?" And I said "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah, that was a co— Yeah. Yeah, we talked about that, it was a complicated decision. And we'll talk about that more later.", and then I hung up on him. "Baltar comes back— what the fuck are they doing down on the set!?" And then I called Rymer, and "WHAT?!?", and he said— he explained it to me, and I said "Oh. Well that's smart." (laughs) Sometimes you just have to let— you have to be— you have to be willing to let them be smart, because they come up with some really nice stuff, and that was a really nice way of getting Baltar back aboard ''Galactica'' without having to play a whole big thing of hoopla, of bringing him back in chains or something."<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Rapture|act=4|id=bodybag|timestamp=|totalrunning=43:18}}</ref><br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
*''The Admiral prepares his ship to unleash its nuclear arsenal:''<br />
:'''William Adama:''' Mr. Gaeta, disable launch and warhead safeties on tubes four through ten.<br />
:'''Felix Gaeta:''' Safeties disabled. Warheads … are armed.<br />
:'''Adama:''' XO, please input your firing code.<br />
:'''Saul Tigh:''' These nukes will obliterate anything or anyone within twenty clicks of the Temple.<br />
:'''Adama:''' I know. <br />
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*''The Cylons react to Number Three's (D'Anna Biers) insubordination:''<br />
:'''Cavil:''' That is not a good sign, my friends.<br />
:'''Number Eight:''' She defied us. Defied the group.<br />
:'''Leoben Conoy:''' It's not about the Eye of Jupiter. It's about her.<br />
:'''Caprica-Six:''' It's like we don't even know them anymore.<br />
:'''Cavil:''' We may have to so something about this. We may have to do it, sooner or later. <br />
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*''Chief Tyrol finds Gaius Baltar standing alone in the Temple of Five:''<br />
:'''Tyrol:''' Welcome home, Mr. President. (Pistol-whips Baltar, knocking him unconscious)<br />
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*''Number Three (D'Anna Biers) to Cavil in the Temple of Five:''<br />
:'''Number Three:''' This is my destiny. To see what lies between life and death.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
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*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Captain [[Karl Agathon]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Henderson Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Lieutenant [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]<br />
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Cavil]]<br />
*[[Brad Dryborough]] as Lieutenant [[Hoshi]]<br />
*[[Eileen Pedde]] as Gunnery Seargant [[Erin Mathias]]<br />
*[[Alisen Down]] as [[Jean Barolay]]<br />
*[[Diego Diablo Del Mar]] as [[Hillard]]<br />
*[[Aleks Paunovic]] as Sergeant [[Omar Fischer]]<br />
*[[Tygh Runyan]] as Private [[Sykes]]<br />
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<div>:''For the artifact contained within [[The Temple of Five]], see: [[Eye of Jupiter]].''<br />
{{Episode Data<br />
| title= The Eye of Jupiter<br />
| image=S3-eyeofjupiter.jpg<br />
| season= 3<br />
| episode= 11<br />
| guests= [[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]]<br />
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| director= [[Michael Rymer]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''[[The Fleet (RDM)|The Fleet]] makes a stop at a planet and discovers the location of a [[The Temple of Five|religious artifact]] that may further lead the way to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]—for both the Colonials and the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]].''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
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===Teaser===<br />
* The [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] is mending its wounds from its passage to the [[algae planet]]. The harvest proceeds well and is into its 14th day, and appears to be closing up shop.<br />
*[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] flies from ''[[Galactica]]'' to the harvest camp in a [[Raptor]], intentionally creating more noise than usual. [[Lee Adama]] is managing the harvest operations with his wife, [[Anastasia Dualla]].<br />
*When Major Adama leaves to greet Kara Thrace, Dualla's face barely hides her disappointment and frustration at Adama's hasty departure.<br />
*Major Adama greets Thrace with an admonishment of her piloting, but his comments are very brief; the two pilots embrace and passionately kiss.<br />
*Adama wants he and Thrace to stop hiding their feelings and divorce their respective spouses. Thrace reminds him that marriage in the eyes of the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Lords of Kobol|gods]] is a sacrament; she has made a vow she will not break. Adama reminds her that their repeated secret encounters would be frowned on by the gods as well. Adama becomes frustrated, Thrace holds her position, and the two are left trapped in their feelings.<br />
*On a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]], the little human/Cylon hybrid, [[Hera]], is crying and is not well. [[Gaius Baltar]] is awakened by her cries and visits the child, who is attended by the [[Number Eight]] known once as [[Sharon Valerii]].<br />
*[[Galen Tyrol]] is part of the harvest team. He is repeatedly distracted by something which apparently only he can sense, and keeps looking out towards the unexplored hills beyond the harvest site. [[Samuel Anders]], also working on the harvest, comments that the algae harvest tastes as badly as it smells. Tyrol jokes that the algae is "breakfast, lunch and dinner until we can find a hot-fudge planet."<br />
*After sensing something strange one time too many, Tyrol leaves the harvest camp and begins a trek to a mountainous area. He discovers a door--not a naturally-carved one, but a rectangular door, apparently constructed by human hands.<br />
*Tyrol enters the door and walks through a passageway into an immensely large domed room, carved from within the mountain. In the center of the room is a center spire that reaches high into the structure. The spire is surrounded by five pentagonal obelisks. The center spire has ancient tribal carvings at the bottom, as well as illuminated crystalline pillars atop it. Tyrol, the son of a [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Clergy|priest]] and an [[oracle]], has a fair idea of what he has discovered: The [[Temple of Five]].<br />
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===Act 1===<br />
*Carbon dating of the temple indicates that is is approximately 4000 years old, which matches when the 13th colony left [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] in search of Earth.<br />
*[[Laura Roslin]] discusses what she knows with Tyrol over [[wireless]] about this special [[Temple|temple]] as it is told in the [[Sacred Scrolls]] in Admiral [[William Adama]]'s quarters. But before they can digest the information further, they are alerted to four [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] that [[FTL|jump]] into orbit of the planet and move towards the Fleet.<br />
*Admiral Adama orders the civilian Fleet to escape to [[emergency jump coordinates]], but leaves ''[[Galactica]]'' behind; Adama does not want to repeat the situation on [[New Caprica]], where he retreated with the remains of the Fleet and abandoned the colonists there. Adama chooses to stay to protect his harvest team until they can escape. He and Roslin also agree that, if the Temple of Five has a marker to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], they must not let the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] take it.<br />
*However, very uncharacteristically, the Cylons do not attack. In fact, they request communications with Adama. The voice that Adama hears is not a welcome one: It is [[Gaius Baltar]]'s.<br />
*The Cylons request a meeting on ''Galactica'' to discuss the [[Eye of Jupiter]]. The [[Number Three]] copy that Baltar calls [[D'Anna Biers|D'Anna]], a copy of [[Cavil]], Baltar, and the [[Number Eight]] copy once known as [[Sharon Valerii]] board the battlestar under heavy [[Marine]] guard.<br />
*The virtual [[Number Six]] in Baltar's mind warns him that, while he may feel like he has returned home, he cannot stay: The Colonials would "toss (him) into an airlock and have a party."<br />
*On the way to the meeting, [[Sharon Agathon]] recognizes the Eight copy as the former [[Sharon Valerii|"Boomer" Valerii]]. Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] denies her entry into the meeting. The two Eights are left outside the doorway, facing each other with mutual looks of contempt and curiosity.<br />
*The two sides meet, with Admiral Adama taking point as the lead speaker. Roslin stands behind, refusing to acknowledge Baltar's greeting or his presence.<br />
*Baltar attempts to take the initiative in an attempt to serve as a mediator, but this infuriates Roslin so strongly that she leaves the meeting.<br />
*Adama receives the Cylon's terms: Leave peacefully so that they can gather the [[Eye of Jupiter]], and they will not attack. Cavil, with a sardonic face, adds the surrender of Baltar to the terms as well, to the former president's and Three's shock, "to sweeten the pot."<br />
*Boomer-Eight tells Sharon Agathon that Hera is alive, but unwell, on their basestar. Agathon refuses to believe her.<br />
*Admiral Adama is not amused by the Cylon's deal. Close to Three's face, Adama states his terms: ''Galactica'' will lay waste to the whole continent, destroying the planet's treasures with his nuclear arsenal should the Cylons attempt to land on the planet. The two sides depart in a state of détente.<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*Admiral Adama manages to get an order to his son of the situation and to destroy the site if the Cylons invade before the Cylons jam all wireless communications.<br />
*Major Adama instructs Samuel Anders to organize fireteams to defend against a probable Cylon incursion. Anders, also realizing what Adama has been doing with Thrace, is very angry and initially refuses to oblige until Thrace asks him to comply.<br />
*[[Cally Tyrol|Cally]] and Galen Tyrol speak in the temple. He tells her of how he was annoyed at his parents and their worship. Cally sees reverence on his face, despite his general mood of disbelief.<br />
*Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] has conducted some scans of the star system of the algae planet. He warns that the sun of this system is in danger of becoming a supernova very soon. Gaeta, who normally is as secular as his commander, finds it very strange how the Cylons and Colonials arrive at this one place at this time just before the planet's imminent destruction. Adama notes that the "higher powers" at work appear to have a strange sense of humor.<br />
*The [[basestar command]], with Baltar in attendance, discuss their plan to get the Eye. Cavil feels that annilihation of ''Galactica'' is the best option with the standoff (given that they are machines that can wait out humanity for years, or even millenia, and find Earth eventually).<br />
*D'Anna, without consulting the other Cylons, has solely initiated the jamming of Colonial communications, and has already sent a [[Heavy Raider]] with a squad of [[Cylon Centurion|Centurions]] to the planet as the basestar fleet jumped in, successfully avoiding Colonial detection. This action confuses the others, particularly [[Caprica-Six]].<br />
*D'Anna notes that, as soon as the Centurions recover the Eye, the other Cylons can destroy ''Galactica''.<br />
*The Centurions on the planet are seen connecting additional materials to their back as they march away from their ship.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*The Colonials, with Anders at the lead, plan out their defense on the planet. One team will manage ammunition distribution, another team will create [[tylium]] mines.<br />
*As the harvest team-turned-point defense teams leave the tent, Major Adama compliments Anders for his honest, to-the-point direction to the group, indicating that Anders would make a good officer. Anders scoffs at Adama's compliment, implying that he knows what Adama and Thrace have been doing. When Adama tries to object, Anders tells Adama not to insult his intelligence, as he is aware that Adama is not that only one that Thrace has enjoyed sexual company with.<br />
*On the basestar, in the [[Hybrid]]'s room, D'Anna-Three is savoring the opportunity to see the faces of the Final Five [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon]]s--"maybe the face of [[God (RDM)|God]] himself." The Hybrid notes, in her quizzical manner, that the "five lights of the apocalypse" and the "sins" will be revealed only to the "chosen one," lifting her head and staring directly at Baltar as she says "the chosen one" repeatedly. D'Anna's eyes are closed and is not aware that the Hybrid is addressing Baltar.<br />
*Caprica-Six enters and questions D'Anna's intentions. D'Anna dismisses their three-way relationship as she tells of her plan to leave with Baltar to discover the secrets of the Temple. Six is visibly hurt at being left behind.<br />
*The planet team begin their final preparations, led by Dualla. With [[wireless]] jammed, she notes how hardwired observation points are to be created to warn of any Cylon advance, with Starbuck's Raptor taking point with directions to fly to the nearest observation point to relay any sightings. Thrace's annoyance at Dualla's precise direction leads to some catty replies by Thrace, which Dualla ignores.<br />
*As the observation teams take their positions, Starbuck begins her recon flight. As she turns along a ravine, she spots the Centurion emplacement and is immediately fired upon by the Cylon's missile battery. Starbuck tries to evade and successfully manages to relay that she found Centurions before her Raptor is struck by a missile. With the controls on fire and visibility lost, Starbuck screams as she keeps her hands on the flight controls and fights for control of the Raptor. The [[Battle of the Algae Planet]] begins.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*As President Roslin explores what little is known about the Temple of Five from the Sacred Scrolls, in particular, the [[five priests]] for which it was built, Admiral Adama interrupts her, telling her of Boomer's return and asking if the story of Hera's faked death was true. Roslin admits the truth. When she tries to explain the reasons why, Adama abruptly leaves in anger.<br />
*Adama tells the Agathons of Hera's discovery, and both are incensed. When Helo argues how painful it was for them and how Adama should know the pain of the moment, Adama reminds him that, unlike [[Zak Adama|his son]], their child is still alive, and that they should be grateful for that. Sharon Agathon glares at Adama and says she wants to see her child, implying a greater intention.<br />
*Major Adama reports to Anders that Starbuck's Raptor has gone down, but also tells him that a rescue mission is out of the question; they haven't enough manpower to rescue Thrace and defend their position.<br />
*Six Heavy Raiders leave a basestar towards the planet.<br />
*''Galactica'' sees the Heavy Raiders on [[DRADIS]] immediately. Tigh feels that this is a test to see if the Colonials are bluffing. Roslin believes that they were bluffing until Adama orders [[Hoshi]] to arm of a series of missile tubes, each containing a nuclear missile.<br />
*As Anders argues for Thrace's rescue, Lee Adama explodes in defense of the mission, arguing the point that he has known and cared for Thrace for much longer than Anders, who tells Adama he is going after his wife. Adama's troops hold Anders at gunpoint.<br />
*Unaware how events are escalating around and above him, Chief Tyrol illuminates the carved writings of the Temple with his flashlight and reads the inscriptions, trying to locate the actual resting place of the Eye. At one point, his flashlight's beam moves close to the target-shaped symbol in the center of the central spire.<br />
*The basestar command detects the [[Radiological alarm|radiation signature]] of the missiles as ''Galactica'' targets the Temple.<br />
*Adama authorizes the release of the missiles.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
*Writer [[Jane Espenson]] revealed that this episode was originally titled "Eye of [[Zeus]]."<ref name="espenson-2">{{cite_web|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/12/11/jane-espenson-on-post-the-passage-questions/|title=TV Squad: Jane Espenson on post-The Passage questions|date=11 November 2006|accessdate=11 November 2006|last=McDuffee|first=Keith|format=|language=English}}</ref> In the podcast for this episode, Ron Moore explains that "Eye of Jupiter" just sounded better than "Eye of Zeus" and thus it was changed.<br />
*This episode, whose teaser clocks in at just over 11 minutes, has the longest teaser of any episode thus far, narrowly beating out that of "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]".<br />
*The outdoor sequences on the algae planet were filmed near Kamloops, British Columbia. <ref>http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/video/index.php?cat=videoBlog&vid=46979</ref><br />
*According to the podcast, the interior of the Temple of Five is the same set, an abandoned factory, as the large room on [[Ragnar Anchorage]] where Doral is left behind in the [[Miniseries]].<br />
*This episode was screened in movie theaters in six cities (New York, Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles) by TV Guide as a free promotional on December 14, 2006 one day before the United States airing. The source was a digital copy with no commercials. In at least two cities (Chicago and Los Angeles) writers from the show held a Q&A session after for fans. Also in at least two cities more than one screening was held. <ref>http://community.tvguide.com/thread.jspa?threadID=700013556</ref><br />
*In reality, the eye of Jupiter, also known as the Great Red Spot, is a circular gaseous thunderstorm that has marked planet Jupiter's surface for more than 300 years now. The spot is twice the size of Earth and it is Jupiter's most prominent feature being visible also from the Earth.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*At least eighteen people perished as a result of navigating through the radiation field of the star cluster. Most of these casualties are likely the skeleton crews of the ''Adriatic'' and the ''Carina'' and one of them is [[Louanne Katraine|Kat]].<br />
*This episode ends the debate whether Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] knew about President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]]'s secret plan to hide [[Hera]] ("[[Downloaded]]", "[[Exodus, Part I]]") -- he did not know.<br />
*[[Caprica-Six]] and [[D'Anna Biers]]'s dialogue indicates that they have been intimate with each other as well as with [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]].<br />
*This is the first time the Cylons use "human" names on the basestar when not speaking with Baltar. D'Anna Biers is named by Caprica-Six and another Number Three. Cavil's name is used by Three.<br />
*[[w:Coincidence|Coincidence]] (and [[w:destiny|destiny]] / [[w:predestination|predestination]]) seems to be a major theme with this episode: the humans and Cylons show up at the planet at the same time; the temple is discovered by Tyrol, son of a priest who revered this place; the planet is orbiting a star that will go supernova within days.<br />
*At an unknown point in time, ''Galactica'' acquired at least four more nuclear warheads, bringing the total to at least seven; beginning the series with five and using one to destroy a basestar ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]) and another being detonated by [[Gina]] on ''[[Cloud 9]]'' ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]). ''[[Pegasus]]'' may be the source, as these warheads may have been resupplied from ''Pegasus's'' arsenal, which likely occurred during the events of "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]".<br />
*When the Hybrid speaks of the Chosen One, she looks directly at Baltar, not Three, who has her eyes closed.<br />
*Kara Thrace's explanation of marriage as a sacrament is similar to the [[w:Annulment (Catholic Church)|principles of the Roman Catholic Church]]. In this religion, a marriage between a baptized man and woman is one of the seven sacraments of the faith. A sacramental marriage cannot be dissolved, but only reviewed later to determine if the marriage was valid at all. If the marriage is invalid, an annulment is allowed. This suggests, by extension, that Thrace and Anders have had [[dedication ceremony|dedication ceremonies]] (the Colonial equivalent of [[w:baptism|baptism]]) if such a requirement is needed by the gods.<br />
*The [[tylium]] planned for the mines could come from three possible sources: Starbuck's Raptor, the harvest camp's power generators, or reserves kept for the Raptors and other ships servicing the harvest camp. If it was taken from Starbuck's Raptor, this supports the [[Substances in the Re-imagined Series#The Tylium Question|high energy yield of the fuel]] that, at the same time, would not sacrifice the Raptor's flight ability.<br />
*Now that Baltar seems to have some purpose again, he has become more attentive to his grooming, finally trimming his beard.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
*Will Adama go through with his plan to nuke the planet? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*Did Starbuck survive the crash of her Raptor? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*What is the [[Eye of Jupiter]] and how does it point the way to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*How much truth is there to Anders' claim of Kara Thrace's chronic infidelity ("You think you're the first?")?<br />
*How will Athena and Helo knowing their child is still alive affect their relationship with Adama?<br />
*How will Adama finding out Hera is still alive affect his relationship with Roslin?<br />
*Is there a connection between the Temple of Five and the five missing Cylon models? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*Who or what is "[[The One Whose Name Cannot Be Spoken]]" whom the Five supposedly follow? Is this a reference to [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Jealous God|the Jealous God]], who may or may not be the "one true God" of the Cylons?<br />
*What are the "sins" of the Five that the Hybrid speaks of?<br />
*Who is the "Chosen One" that the Hybrid speaks of? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*What consequences will Number Three's actions have within the Cylon society? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*Why does Biers feel that Caprica-Six cannot accompany her and Baltar?<br />
*What is the Fleet doing without the presence of ''Galactica''?<br />
*Will there be further confrontations between the two "Sharon Valerii"-type [[Number Eight|Eight]] models, as seen in the passageway tirade between [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] and [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]]? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*Were the Cylons really willing to hand Baltar over to the Fleet?<br />
*When did [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] go over to the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons']] way of thinking? In this episode she clearly doesn't seem to think of herself as human anymore like she did in "[[Downloaded]]." ([[Podcast:Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*Is there a connection between [[Hera]] and the [[Eye of Jupiter]]? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*Does Dualla know about the affair between Apollo and Starbuck? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*Will Hera be rescued from the Cylon baseship and returned to Athena? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*Did Adama inform Athena and Helo that it was the President who ordered the secret adoption of Hera? ([[Rapture|Answer]]) <br />
*What are the specifics of the target package selected by Adama? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*Did the Cylons experience the same trouble navigating through the star cluster that the Fleet did?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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''[[Jane Espenson]] discusses the original name for "The Eye of Jupiter" and references to it in "[[The Passage]]:"''<br />
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: "When I wrote this episode, the upcoming episode was already well along, and it was called 'Eye of [[Zeus]].' So all the dialogue in my episode reflected that. It got changed to Jupiter later, and I don't know why. It's always hard to get names to legally clear. All you need is one guy named Zeus who lives in [[w:North Hollywood|North Hollywood]] and [[w:Standards and Practices|Standards and Practices]] is all over you to change the name. (deadpan) That's probably what happened."<ref name="espenson-2"/><br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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*''Cylon baseship requests to speak with Admiral Adama''<br />
::'''Adama''': Put it through speaker. This is Admiral Adama.<br />
::'''Baltar''': Admiral. I can't tell you what a genuine pleasure it is to hear your voice. This is Gaius Baltar. <br />
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*''Baltar and Internal-Six discuss boarding ''Galactica'':''<br />
::'''Six''': Feels like old times, doesn't it?<br />
::'''Baltar''': Can't believe how much I actually miss this place.<br />
::'''Six''': You know you can't return. They'd toss you out the nearest airlock and then throw a party.<br />
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*''Lee and Kara, discussing contingency plans:''<br />
::'''Kara''': Can I make a suggestion you won't like?<br />
::'''Lee''': Do you make any other kind?<br />
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*''The Cylon representatives, aboard ''Galactica'':''<br />
::'''D'Anna''': The weapons are hardly necessary.<br />
::'''Cavil''' (sarcastically, clasping his hands): Yes. Exactly. We come in peace.<br />
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*''The Hybrid, giving more obscure prophecy:''<br />
::'''Hybrid''': The five lights of the apocalypse rising, struggling towards the light... sins revealed only to those who enter the temple... only to the chosen one... the chosen one... the chosen one...<br />
::'''D'Anna''': The Five await me. Gaius, I'm so close to knowing the truth!<br />
::'''Hybrid''': Look into the eye to know thyself...look into the eye to know thyself...<br />
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*''During a meeting between Roslin and Adama with Baltar and the Cylons''<br />
::'''Roslin''': The less this man says, the better this will go.<br />
::'''Baltar''': Wait a minute. If it wasn't for me the Cylons would've blown you out of the sky two seconds after we'd arrived.<br />
::'''Roslin''': (''to Adama'') I think you can handle this alone. . . if you can stomach it.<br />
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*''Caprica-Six confronts Baltar and D'Anna about their secretive behavior''<br />
::'''Caprica''': I'd like to think that we three have shared something, transcended the barriers that separate people, and yet somehow, the more time goes on, the more I find myself on the outside looking in.<br />
::'''Baltar''': Well, that's not the case at all, is it? Because, we three, we're integral, we're part of...<br />
::'''D'Anna''': We're finished.<br />
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*''Chief Tyrol about the algae's bad taste''<br />
::'''Tyrol''': Yeah, well... it's breakfast, lunch and dinner until someone finds a hot fudge planet.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Captain [[Karl Agathon]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Henderson Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as Lieutenant [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
* [[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
* [[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]<br />
* [[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Cavil]]<br />
* [[Brad Dryborough]] as Lieutenant [[Hoshi]]<br />
* [[Eileen Pedde]] as Gunnery Seargant [[Erin Mathias]]<br />
* [[Alisen Down]] as [[Jean Barolay]]<br />
* [[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as the [[Hybrid]]<br />
* [[Diego Diablo Del Mar]] as [[Hillard]]<br />
* [[Aleks Paunovic]] as Sergeant [[Omar Fischer]]<br />
* [[Tygh Runyan]] as Private [[Sykes]]<br />
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<div>:''For information on the star cluster itself, see [[Passage (star cluster)]].''<br />
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| title= The Passage<br />
| image=Season 3 - Promo - The Passage - Kat.jpg<br />
| season= 3<br />
| episode= 10<br />
| guests= [[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]]<br />
| writer= [[Jane Espenson]]<br />
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| director= [[Michael Nankin]]<br />
| production= 310<br />
| rating=1.3<br />
| US airdate= 2006-12-08<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''Starvation threatens the population after the food-processing systems become contaminated, but the [[Fleet]] is cut off from a food source by the intense radiation put out by a huge star cluster. ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'''s pilots must guide the civilian vessels on a dangerous journey directly through the radiation.''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
=== On ''[[Galactica]]'' ===<br />
*[[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] flies a [[Raptor]] through a [[Passage (star cluster)|blinding, immensely bright gas cloud]]. The Raptor's outer skin is charring from the intense heat. Athena is managing to fight off the intense radiation buildup surrounding her, thanks to her [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon physiology]], but a radiation monitor badge she wears is changing color from white, spotting to an ominous black.<br />
*Elsewhere in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], President [[Laura Roslin]] summarizes the contamination of the basic foodstuff material storage used to feed everyone, from soldier to civilian. The situation is dire; 7 to 10 days of rations remain. The Fleet is starving.<br />
*A group of pilots, including [[Lee Adama]], [[Kara Thrace]], [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] and [[Louanne Katraine]], are combining what little food they have and sharing it, down to the last crumb.<br />
*Admiral [[William Adama]] and his command staff await Athena's return from her reconnaissance mission to what they believe is a [[Algae planet|planet with algae]]. The algae, according to Dr. [[Cottle]], isn't extremely palatable but is protein-rich and will allow them to restock their food stores and survive. Athena is three hours late from return.<br />
*Athena does make it back to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. While her radiation badge is black, her Cylon physiology protects her (although she is obviously uncomfortable). She reports success; the planet is teeming with algae.<br />
*But the travel through the star cluster is extremely dangerous. Two [[FTL|jumps]] are required to reach the planet on the other side of the cluster, which cannot be circumnavigated. The navigation computers of any civilian ships inside the cluster would be inoperative due to insufficient shielding and the intense radiation leaves a ship only minutes to gather their bearings for the second jump out before they absorb a fatal dose of radiation. Any ship would also have to endure the intense heat as well.<br />
*''Galactica'' alone cannot be used to ferry the people, and the civilian ships alone would not make the trip as they would get lost within the cluster cloud. There is too much algae for ''Galactica'' to bring the food to the people in time.<br />
*The Adamas consider the use of the Raptors, whose navigation systems are radiation-hardened to protect against nuclear strikes, as pilot ships that will guide a group of civilian ships at a time by visual reckoning, relaying the proper jump coordinates once visual sighting is made to get the ships to the other side. Five jumps are needed, and skeleton crews are used on each civilian ship to limit the Fleet's possible losses, with the civilians temporarily transferred to ''Galactica'', which will survive the radiation effects thanks to the [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar's]] dense hull plating ([[Miniseries]]).<br />
*A group of civilians are bunked on ''Galactica'' from the civilian ships. One of them recognizes Kat, but calls out for her by another name: "Sasha." Kat reacts angrily to the man, [[Enzo]], and barely acknowledges his call before warning him to back off.<br />
*The pilots are briefed on the plan, and each given radiation badges. When Major Adama encourages the use of [[stims]], Kat objects, warning that stims work by boosting the body's metabolism. In their starvation state, the stims would make them ill. Adama leaves the use of the drug to the pilot's discretion.<br />
*Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] returns to the [[CIC]] and is greeted by a round of applause from the crew. He promptly reminds them that they have "jobs to do," resuming his post as [[XO]] of ''Galactica''. Admiral Adama keeps a quiet smile to himself as he notices Tigh's return, knowing his friend would not care to be particularly noticed.<br />
*The first outbound flight into the cluster begins. The ''[[Adriatic]]'' is lost when its Raptor guide, flown by [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]], cannot locate her.<br />
*Successive trips continue, but another ship, the ''[[Carina]]'', guided by Kat, is lost as well, which greatly angers and saddens her. She stays in the cloud a few minutes too long during her extended search, and her radiation badge becomes dark.<br />
*In the [[hangar deck]], Thrace notices Enzo interacting with Kat and gets suspicious. She later questions Enzo and later, Kat.<br />
*Kat begs Thrace not to tell Admiral Adama about her past life as a drug runner and the fact that she acquired her name, "Louanne Katraine," from a child that died two days before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]], using it to clear ''Galactica'''s pilot screening when she was a [[nugget]]. Thrace accepts her offer, warning her to embrace who she really is.<br />
*Feeling backed into a corner, Kat is physically stressed. Her hair is falling out, a sign of radiation poisoning. Fearful of what will happen to her if Admiral Adama finds out about her past, she chooses to continue her Raptor flights, swapping her radiation badge with [[Helo]]'s. She allows herself a sexual romp with Enzo before preparing for the last outbound flight.<br />
*The last outbound trip is more destructive. Even ''Galactica'' cannot withstand the heat and begins to suffer heat-related decompression failures throughout its hull. Adama orders his son to wrap out visual sighting and perform the escape jump.<br />
*Kat cannot find her last ship. Realizing she had already absorbed too much radiation, she elects to remain in the cloud to continue searching for her lost ship.<br />
*''Galactica'' waits for several frightening minutes until both Kat's Raptor and the last civilian ship rejoin them.<br />
*Kat is greeted by the command staff and many crewmembers to celebrate her accomplishment. The young pilot pumps her arms in the air and tries to remove her helmet before she collapses from radiation poisoning.<br />
*In [[sickbay]], Kara Thrace talks to Kat, whose exposure to the cloud's radiation was too extreme. Thrace recants a part of her conversation with Kat and her origins, and tries unsuccessfully to leave Kat's bedside with a smile before leaving the dying pilot with a bottle of sleeping pills as a gesture of self-euthanization. Kat thanks her.<br />
*Admiral Adama stands by Kat's bedside immediately after Thrace's departure. Kat attempts to confess her past, but Adama tells her that her past will not change the heroic thing she did for the Fleet. He gives her the status of [[CAG]] once more, a position she held from colonization of [[New Caprica]] to Major Adama's return to ''Galactica'', despite the fact that Kat will not survive to fly again.<br />
*Adama stays at Kat's bedside, talking with her and how he would have loved to have had a third child, commenting that he, like his ex-wife, [[Carolanne Adama|Carolanne]], would have liked a daughter.<br />
*Some time later, the pilots assemble in their [[Pilot ready rooms|ready room]] as Admiral Adama changes the pilot organization chart, placing Kat as the CAG.<br />
*Kara Thrace enters ''Galactica'''s [[memorial hallway]] and tacks a photo of Kat on the board. She cries quietly as Lee Adama looks on from a distance.<br />
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=== On a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] ===<br />
*[[Number Three]] wakes up in bed with Baltar and [[Caprica-Six]]. She gets up and excuses herself, saying that she has things to do. When Baltar wonders what she is doing alone, Six tells him that the other [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] are also concerned about Three's activities.<br />
*Later, Baltar confronts Three about her unexplained absences and surmises that she has been dying and [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrecting]] over and over again.<br />
*Baltar and Three discuss the [[final five]] Cylons, who are apparently the figures Three has been seeing between life and death. Baltar wonders aloud if he could be one of them, making him a hero to the Cylons instead of a traitor to the Colonials. Three tries to hold onto the memory of what they look like, but it always fades. Her drawings of them aren't very distinct. <br />
*The two visit the [[Hybrid]]'s chamber. Against Three's advice, Baltar reaches out to touch the Hybrid and she grabs his hand. More coherent than usual, the Hybrid says a number of cryptic clues and returns to her usual behavior.<br />
*Baltar deduces from the clues that the Hybrid is referring to a planet where the [[Eye of Jupiter]] can be found, as well as something related to the final five. Baltar states that he is convinced that ''everything'' the Hybrid says has meaning.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
*This is one of the few times an Air Group organization chart is visible. Kat, as the honorary [[CAG]], is in the top slot, while directly below her are the squadron leaders, which are [[Lee Adama|Apollo]], [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], [[Two Times]], and a fourth whose name is never visible to the camera. Other names visible on the chart include [[Narcho]], Chopper (also on the locker door left to Helo's), [[Raygun]], [[Helo]], [[Fuzzy]], [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]], [[Racetrack]], and Sever (See also ''[[List of pilots#Mentioned_Only|List of pilots]]''). Pilots and [[ECO]]s may be listed below their squadron leaders in descending order of seniority, as both [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]], for example, are listed directly beneath Starbuck, and the two of them are among ''Galactica's'' senior flight officers.<br />
*A [[Straits of Madagon|perilous journey]] by the [[The Fleet (TOS)|"rag-tag" Fleet]] in the [[Original Series]], where pilots are also critical to the Fleet's safety, appears in its series premiere, "[[Saga of a Star World]]" .<br />
*"The Passage" was written by ''Galactica'' newcomer [[Jane Espenson]]. The episode arose when the show brought in Dr. [[Kevin Grazier]], a scientist from the [[w:Jet Propulsion Laboratory|Jet Propulsion Laboratory]], who talked about how one would navigate through space; how one would figure out how to get from one point in the to universe to, for example, Earth. Grazier's talk prompted the story at the heart of Espenson's episode.<br />
*This episode marks the destruction of two civilian ships, the ''[[Adriatic]]'' and ''[[Carina]]''. This results in more crowded conditions on the other ships in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], including ''Galactica'', as evidenced in "[[The Woman King]]".<br />
*This is the second episode in which dialog has been censored in the [[w:Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci Fi Channel]] broadcast. Starbuck sarcastically proclaims she gave Dr. [[Cottle]] "[[w:fellatio|head]]" in response to Kat saying she gave him her protein bar. The last word is simply muted, but Starbuck clearly opens her mouth. The line was not edited on its first showing on Sky One.<br />
*Though the actual dialog between Baltar and Three employs the name "Jupiter", the closed-captioning subtitles uses "Zeus" instead. This discrepancy and the question as to why the Roman name Jupiter would be used instead of its Greek counterpart may indicate that the original script employed the name Zeus before. However, there is a precedent for using gods from the Roman pantheon; namely Mars and Mercury.<br />
*[[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]] is now the only survivor of the three nuggets originally introduced in "[[Act of Contrition]]".<br />
*[[Hoshi]] appears in the CIC, assuming Dualla's former duties. Other ''Pegasus'' crew members to have made the transfer to ''Galactica'' include [[Marcia Case|Marcia "Showboat" Case]], seen on the flight roster at the end of the episode, and [[Noel Allison|Noel "Narcho" Allison]] seen in "[[Torn]]".<br />
*On the memorial wall Kat's picture is placed below the one of [[Reilly]]'s girlfriend she herself put there in "[[Scar]]".<br />
*A note just above it reads "God rest your souls" - not "''Gods'' rest your souls". A rare departure from the established [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies|Colonial polytheism]].<br />
*Scenes cut either during the the writing process or after being shot include Helo fearing radiation poisoning, [[anti-radiation medication]] being reserved for Adama and Roslin, a scene in which Helo and Sharon discuss the loss of Hera, and a scene where Apollo and Starbuck seemingly chew bubble gum only for it to be revealed as paper. An additional scene where Admiral Adama shows his trust of Kat was shot for "Exodus", but cut ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).<br />
*A B-plot had Roslin experiencing shared visions with Sharon Agathon. This was reworked into "[[Crossroads, Part I]]" (Season 3 Companion).<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*Adama may have already abandoned his declaration from "[[Unfinished Business]]", as his treatment of Kat during her final hours suggests.<br />
**It could also be that because she was dying he decided to comfort her in her final hours.<br />
*The ranking shuffle resumes in this episode: Tigh returns to the CIC as XO, sending Helo back to the flight lines as a senior flight officer (retaining his rank of captain). At the end of the episode, Kat is posthumously given honorary CAG status, although Apollo is still ''de facto'' CAG.<br />
*Baltar calls the Number Three "D'Anna", to which she responds. This may indicate acceptance of Baltar's custom of referring to and addressing some models by their "human" names—in this same scene, Baltar refers to "the relevant Simon" and in prior episodes refers to "one of the Dorals"' views on toilet paper. This custom is shared with the other humans, such as Ellen Tigh who mentions "one of the Brother Cavils," and Adama, who refers to both the [[Ragnar Anchorage]] copy and the stowaway copy in "[[Flesh and Bone]]" as "Leoben Conoy".<br />
**Since this model has memories of viewing the footage acquired by the Galactica copy of D'Anna Biers on Caprica (seen in flashback in "[[Hero]]"), the possibility that both are the same individual can be ruled out.<br />
**This is likely the copy that wanted to box Boomer and Caprica-Six in "[[Downloaded]]", since the one that has the visions on New Caprica talks about her death at the hands of the two.<br />
*Gaeta is one of the few in CIC not to applaud Tigh's return to duty. This may be due to lingering feelings of resentment over his treatment by Tigh and the [[The Circle|Circle]].<br />
*Number Three does not know what the final five humanoid Cylon models look like, at least not consciously.<br />
*No [[Anti-radiation medication|anti-radiation injections]] are seen to be used by the pilots. Unless they are administered off screen this could either mean that the Fleet's supplies are used up, or that even the medication doesn't help against such intense levels of stellar radiation. Oddly, the pilots are not issued with anti-radiation suits (worn by the deck crew) or put on a rotation to limit their individual exposure, although there are more pilots than ships now according to "[[Torn]]".<br />
* Lee Adama comments that the pilots shepherded eight ships through, but lost one during outbound trip four. At this rate, multiplied by 5, this suggests there are only 45 ships left from the roughly 75 that existed before the colonization of New Caprica. The first outbound trip only seems to involve five civilian ships being escorted, further reducing the number. This loss rate of around 30 ships seems unfeasible given the likely overcrowding that would result and given that only roughly 2,000 people died or were left behind on New Caprica. Larger groups of ships guided through off screen during outbound trips two and three could account for some of that. It is also possible that ''Galactica'' herself carried smaller ships (such as ''Colonial One'') in her flight pods.<br />
* The fact that outbound trips two and three are not shown could also explain why it seems that the same group of pilots is carrying out the ferrying operation with seemingly no shifts, despite a surplus of pilots. <br />
*From a certain perspective it actually makes sense to re-use the same pilots on most of the flights–up to a point, as this would prevent the risk of widespread radiation induced ill-effects putting most of ''Galactica's'' pilot complement out of action.<br />
*While it has not been conclusively established that the five figures are in fact the "Final Five" humanoid Cylons, the first sketch of the alleged "Final Five" that Number Three shows Baltar depicts two male and three female figures. If this proves accurate then of the twelve Cylon models there are six males and six females.<br />
*Baltar's grooming has declined steadily since his election to the presidency. While no longer a messy drunk as he was on [[New Caprica]], he has grown a scraggly and untrimmed beard.<br />
* One of Three's sketches in particular appears to depict the profile of a mustached and bearded male with long hair—a possible reference to Baltar; later in the episode after Baltar communes with the Hybrid, Three says "Could there be a connection between their gods and ours?" where "their" refers to the polytheistic human pantheon and "ours", the Cylon single god, a possible slip on her part indicating that she believes Baltar to be a Cylon, or that she believes Baltar has accepted the Cylon religion, and so no longer counts him as following human beliefs. However, she may be using "ours" to refer to all Cylons, not just herself and Baltar.<br />
*"Find the hand that lies in the shadow of the light, in the eye of the husband of the eye of the cow", is what the Hybrid tells Baltar. Baltar analyzes "the eye of the cow" to be Hera (since she was referred to as "cow-eyed Hera"). The husband of Hera is Jupiter, which yields: "Find the hand that lies in the shadow of the light, in the Eye of Jupiter." The Eye of Jupiter is also written about in the ancient texts, which prompts Three to believe there may be a connection to the Colonial and Cylon gods. According to Baltar, the Eye of Jupiter is most likely some kind of artifact (like the [[Arrow of Apollo]]), located on a planet in the shadow of a bright star cluster. The "hand" is believed to be a reference to the number five, meaning the Eye of Jupiter will contain or point to information about the Final Five. <br />
**Interestingly, the Fleet can gather protein from a planet in the star cluster after this episode. This will probably mean that the Cylons will run into the Colonials when they find the right planet, much like in "[[A Measure of Salvation]]", but reversed as the Cylons found the [[Lion's Head Nebula]] before the Fleet did.<br />
*The possible connection between the Colonial pantheon and the Cylon god which Three comments on was previously indicated in "[[Exodus, Part I]]", by the statements of Oracle [[Dodona Selloi]], with whom Three conferred.<br />
*The [[astrometrics]] lab probably plays a very large role in the discovery of the algae planet and the charting of the star cluster.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
*Was the Fleet-wide failure of food-processing systems a result of sabotage? If so, were Cylons responsible, or someone else?<br />
*A few episodes prior, in "[[Torn]]", Racetrack agrees to be Athena's ECO, noting "too many pilots, not enough birds." If this is the case, why aren't there enough pilots to allow shifts to be taken, especially when those otherwise flying Vipers (Hotdog, Apollo, Starbuck, Kat) are factored in?<br />
*If the star cluster emits so much radiation, how was the Fleet able to infer that a particular planet on the opposite side would be rich in algae?<br />
*Was assisted suicide an accepted practice in the Colonies, even if not by a practicing physician?<br />
*Are there going to be radiation consequences for the pilots exposed to the conditions of the star cluster, especially those pilots who did in fact have a black indicator?<br />
*How many pilots and crew were lost on the two civilian ships ''Adriatic'' and ''Carina''? Will their loss cause problems for the civilians that used to live on them? ([[The Eye of Jupiter|Answer 1]], [[The Woman King|Answer 2]])<br />
*Were there any other ships lost besides ''Adriatic'' and ''Carina''?<br />
*Other Cylons were seen to attend Three during her resurrection in "[[Hero]]". How has she been able to keep subsequent resurrections secret?<br />
*Are the 'nurse' Cylons at the Resurrection Ship aware of Three's attempts to discover who the final five are?<br />
*During the brief martial law when Roslin was ousted as President, she and Apollo hid inside a meat refrigeration locker. Was all the "real" food, such as meat, fresh fruits, and drinks all used up or left behind on New Caprica?<br />
*If there was no food contamination, how long would the Fleet's food supply have lasted?<br />
*Is there a centralized food distribution system in place for the Fleet?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
*''In [[Ron Moore]]'s blog on [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/ July 27th, 2006]:''<br />
:"We were pretty excited to have Jane too. I actually took Jane's first pitch way back in my early days at ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek|Star Trek]]'' and I had the pleasure of buying what turned out to be her first sale. I hadn't seen her since, but I'd followed her career from afar and was very proud to see her do so well. Turns out that Jane was a huge fan of ''Galactica'' and really wanted to do a script for us, so we jumped on the chance. I think we're all hoping that we could get her on staff at some point in the future, but we'll have to wait and see how everything shakes out for Season Four -- and whether she's even available, she's very much in demand these days. Her episode this year is "The Passage" (originally Ep 9) and deals with a harrowing voyage of the rag-tag fleet and focuses on Kat."<br />
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*''[[Jane Espenson]] discusses writing the episode''<br />
: "My episode originally had a [[Laura Roslin|Laura]] story threaded through it that had to be cut in later drafts because there was just too much story in the episode as a whole, and I missed it, just because she was so much fun to write. And any character with a strong opinion on what's going on in the episode is always fun and easy to write.<br />
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: "The hardest stuff to write in this episode wasn't because of any hard-to-capture voices but because there was a big chunk of mission-planning exposition that had to be done as clearly and as quickly as possible. That is always the very hardest stuff to write, setting down the rules without sounding like a textbook. It was challenging, but so nice when I felt like I'd gotten it right."<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/12/06/jane-espenson-answers-your-battlestar-questions/|title=TV Squad: Jane Espenson answers your Battlestar questions|date=6 December 2006|accessdate=11 December 2006|last=McDuffee|first=Keith|format=|language=English}}</ref><br />
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* ''Epsenson talks about the scientific aspects of the episode:''<br />
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: "When I was given this episode, all the technical stuff about globular star clusters was given to me. And the writers were really patient in explaining technical stuff about the FTL drive and jump co-ordinates and the fact that you can't talk on the wireless over a jump-boundary -- I originally had Galactica in contact with Sharon-Athena while she out in the cluster doing her original recon, but that obviously didn't make sense. I received lots of help from the show's tech adviser, who is wonderful, and who explained all sorts of interesting things to me about how radiation differs from radioactivity and how gravitational forces are more likely to damage large ships than small ones.... The research that I really did on my own was about figuring out how the fleet had been making food prior to this crisis. The explanation was cut for length, but in one draft it was stated that the fleet "grew" meat from cloned cells and that it was this system that got so badly contaminated. As for the algae, I think that was already in place when I was given the story... it's just an obvious alternative protein source."<ref name="espenson-2">{{cite_web|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/12/11/jane-espenson-on-post-the-passage-questions/|title=TV Squad: Jane Espenson on post-The Passage questions|date=11 November 2006|accessdate=11 November 2006|last=McDuffee|first=Keith|format=|language=English}}</ref><br />
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* ''Espenson discusses the [[Hybrid]]'s dialogue:''<br />
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: "I wrote this for the Hybrid in that pre-grab moment: 'Seascape portrait of the woman-child cavern of the soul under pressure-heat ratio--' which is, I think, what we hear. But there is at least one BSG writer who can generate pages of beautiful, haunting and resonant Hybrid-speak at will. He writes lots of her stuff and more power to him!"<ref name="espenson-2"/><br />
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* ''Espenson discusses scenes that were cut from the script due to time constraints:''<br />
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: "I think I got a more-than-fair edit! I was amazed! The draft that was shot was way too long -- we all knew it was too long. So lots of scenes had to be cut -- two Adama/Kat scenes that I can think of. A Lee/Dualla scene, a Lee/Starbuck scene, an Adama/Tigh scene, lots and lots of Sharon/Helo stuff... the fact that the episode holds together, that it makes sense and has emotional punch... wow. And that's not even counting lots of Cylon stuff, Laura stuff and [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] stuff that got cut before shooting! This show is so rich, the world is so full, and there are emotions along every axis between every pairing of characters, that it's incredibly easy to find things that you just HAVE to explore. This is part of what gives the series such a great voyeuristic quality... as a viewer you just KNOW that there are scenes that have played out between these people that you have never seen, and you get to infer what they must've been. I like that the edit of this episode hints at the things unseen. And I love that despite the time pressures, moments were allowed to play out... Kat watching her fellow pilots suffer, Kat in the mirror, the final hospital scene... I think it was a lovely edit."<ref name="espenson-2"/><br />
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*''Espenson discusses fan's expectation of humor from her stories and their pertinence to "The Passage":''<br />
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: "I know people expect humor from me. I hope they understand why, given a story about Kat's redemptive and unglamorous death, I kept the funny knob turned down -- couldn't resist the giddy Tigh-Adama scene, however, and my personal favorite line the piece, Baltar's "You've got goo in your hair." Anyway, I hope the fans liked what they saw; I hope it felt real; I hope I get to write more Battlestar episodes, and get to play some more with these wonderful characters and their tragic, human, uplifting lives."<ref name="espenson-2"/><br />
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* ''[[G. Patrick Currie]], the actor who portrayed [[Enzo]], discusses preparing for the role:''<br />
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: Oh, it was very good. I loved the character from the very beginning. I remember I woke up that morning and I knew from the script how Enzo felt and how his world felt to me. Before the audition I woke up and I said "Enzo lives in a world by himself. Also, in the script he was starving. When I woke up I had no breakfast and I went for a walk for two miles by myself and then I went to the audition. <br />
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* ''Currie discusses shooting the episode:''<br />
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: [The shoot took] four days. Those were fun days. I knew [[Tahmoh Penikett|Tahmoh [Penikett]], [[Karl Agathon|Helo]]] from the show. He was also on "[[w:Stargate SG-1|Stargate]]" with me. When I played "Fifth", he was, I think, "First" or "Second". Whatever, one of the four. We haven’t seen each other since then. When I arrived at the set, he came up to me and he said, "I heard you got this part and I'm excited to see you again. The director said your audition was very good". That was very nice and very welcoming.<ref name="cc-curie">{{cite_web|url=http://www.caprica-city.de/index.php?seite=artikel&aktion=show&ID=97|title=Caprica-City.de Interview with G. Patrick Currie|date=15 November 2007|accessdate=22 November 2007|author=Mirco Neubauer (xshrekx) and René Kissien (Lex)|format=|language=English}}</ref><br />
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: And I saw a few other people who I met there; it's good to see old faces. I spend one afternoon speaking with [[Kandyse McClure]] [[Anastasia Dualla|[Dualla]]], she's hilarious. It was a little difficult because one moment Enzo was laughing and having a good time and then I have to get on the Set and be all dark again. She's such a beautiful girl and she is so funny. I had a great time.<ref name="cc-curie"/><br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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*''Adama and Tigh discuss the food shortage''<br />
::'''Adama:''' I hear they're still eating paper. Is that true?<br />
::'''Tigh:''' No. Paper shortage.<br />
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*''Starbuck gives a last minute pep talk to the pilots''<br />
::'''Starbuck:''' Remember, we're all flying solo on this mission. So that means there'll be nobody there to bitch slap you if you start to get tired or start seeing little [[toaster]]s on your wing.<br />
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*''Baltar and Three confront the Hybrid'':<br />
::'''Hybrid''': [Suddenly grabs Baltar's hand] Intelligence! A mind that burns like a fire!<br />
::'''Baltar''': Yes, I'm here.<br />
::'''Hybrid''': Find the hand that lies in the shadow of the light, in the eye of the husband of the eye of the cow.<br />
::'''Baltar''': [Removes his hand from the [[Hybrid]]'s tank.]<br />
::'''Three''': You all right? It just speaks nonsense, doesn't it?<br />
::'''Baltar''': I don't think anything she says is nonsense.<br />
<br />
*''Breaking the [[w:Fourth wall|fourth wall]]'':<br />
::'''Hybrid''': Throughout history, the nexus between man and machine has spawned some of the most dramatic, compelling, and entertaining fiction.<br />
<br />
== Guest Stars ==<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Captain [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Luciana Carro]] as Captain [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
* [[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]<br />
* [[G. Patrick Currie]] as [[Enzo]]<br />
* [[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]<br />
* [[Brad Dryborough]] as [[Hoshi]]<br />
* [[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
* [[Sebastian Spence]] as [[Noel Allison|Noel "Narcho" Allison]]<br />
* [[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as the [[Hybrid]]<br />
* [[Sean Roche]] as the hungry boy<br />
* [[Ian Rozylo]] as convulsing pilot<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{episode list (RDM season 3)}}<br />
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[[Category:A to Z|Passage, The]]<br />
[[Category:Episode Guide|Passage, The]]<br />
[[Category:Episode Guide (RDM)|Passage, The]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes written by Jane Espenson]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes directed by Michael Nankin]]<br />
[[Category:RDM]]<br />
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[[de:Auftrag ausgeführt]]<br />
[[zh:通道]]</div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Unfinished_Business&diff=149317Unfinished Business2008-02-08T07:05:20Z<p>OrionFour: CAN airdate</p>
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<div>{{Episode Data<br />
| title= Unfinished Business<br />
| image= Season 3 - Promo - Unfinished Business - Lee and Kara.jpg<br />
| season= 3<br />
| episode= 9<br />
| guests= <br />
| writer= [[Michael Taylor]]<br />
| story= <br />
| director= [[Robert Young]]<br />
| production= 309<br />
| rating=1.3<br />
| US airdate= 2006-12-01<br />
| CAN airdate=2006-12-02<br />
| UK airdate=<br />
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| prev= [[Hero]]<br />
| next= [[The Passage]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''Admiral Adama re-institutes a military tradition onboard Colonial warships, in which crewmembers disregard rank and fight each other in a boxing ring to relieve tensions aboard ship—tensions which have existed since ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' discovered [[New Caprica]].''<br />
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== Summary == <br />
<br />
*The episode begins on ''[[Galactica]]'' in a boxing ring, where [[Helo]] and [[Lee Adama]] are exchanging blows. Helo has the advantage, but comments that the major is giving him a rough fight.<br />
*Several flashbacks occur where we see [[Lee Adama]] waking up on a planetary surface, bare chested; he sits up slightly, looking around with a confused look on his face.<br />
*[[Kara Thrace]] and [[Samuel Anders]] finish making love, but when Anders broaches the subject of repairing their marriage, she rebuffs him and leaves her officer's [[duty locker]], throwing the "in use" boots back inside the locker's door.<br />
*Thrace is seen in a flashback, lying outside, her head on a man's bare chest, suddenly startled and frightened.<br />
*[[Lee Adama]] is losing his fight as he is distracted by memories of seventeen months ago, or eight months prior to New Caprica's [[Cylon Occupation Authority|occupation]]. Eventually, Dr. [[Cottle]], who has been enjoying the fight while monitoring the damage of each boxer, removes Adama from the fight, leaving Helo with the win as [[Saul Tigh]], acting as the referee, calls the match.<br />
*Flashbacks show Lee Adama boarding a [[Raptor]] and passionately kissing [[Anastasia Dualla]].<br />
*Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] arrives to watch the match, as does Thrace, from separate sides of the ring. Thrace comments that a couple of months ago you would have had to roll Apollo into the ring.<br />
*[[Laura Roslin]] greets Admiral Adama and happily tells him of her father's love of [[w:Boxing|boxing]], which she has inherited.<br />
*Another flashback occurs, with [[Admiral Adama]] sitting on [[New Caprica]], his uniform tunic open. He is relaxed and enjoying the moment. Roslin appears and sits by him. Adama compliments her on the color of her dress, while obviously observing her figure as well. She smiles and notices his relaxation, with the sand between his toes. While he corrects her that the soil was "alluvial deposits" from a former river mouth, not sand, Roslin corrects herself but not without another joke about Adama letting his guard down in the beauty of the moment. She says it is good to see him, and he returns the compliment as she squeezes his arm.<br />
*Roslin and Adama, in the present, appear to show the same look of a close friendship while the boxing transitions to [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]], who unwisely challenges Thrace to a match. Hot Dog initially lands a few blows before Thrace KO's the cocky pilot.<br />
*Several flashbacks occur where Thrace, Lee Adama, and Dualla are seen at a dance.<br />
*Another flashback shows Saul Tigh enjoying time with his wife, [[Ellen Tigh]].<br />
*Another flashback with Roslin and Adama, who are drinking alcohol, [[New Caprican leaf|smoking a psychoactive native plant]], and relaxing together. Their conversation continues.<br />
*[[Anthony Figurski]] comes up and informs [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]] that he's having trouble with a gyro on a Raptor. He then asks for permission to stay and watch since he's the only person left on the hangar deck. Adama overhears the conversation and asks Tyrol if he has a down ship. Tyrol brushes off the Admiral's concern stating that they'll "get it tomorrow" and that his crew needs the R&R.<br />
*Adama recalls when Chief Tyrol requests that he and [[Cally Tyrol|his wife]] muster out of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|ship's fleet]] to have their [[Nicholas Tyrol|child]] on New Caprica. Adama flatly denies the request, citing Tyrol's obligation to the fleet.<br />
*A later flashback shows Tyrol attempting to convince his wife that staying on ''Galactica'' would not be so bad, while the scene changes to Adama and Roslin on the planet, as she discusses how important it was for many people to get on with a regular life.<br />
*Adama changes his mind and accepts Tyrol's request to muster from the service, but appears hurt behind the smile he presents.<br />
*Admiral Adama hands his glasses to Roslin, steps into the ring, and looks at the crowd, which becomes silent. He challenges Tyrol to a match: "Chief, get your fat, lazy ass up here."<br />
*Flashing back, Adama and Roslin lie together outside, watching the night sky. Later, she snuggles closer to his shoulder, her hand on his chest. Both are quite comfortable, and Adama notes briefly how comfortable he was with Roslin so physically close and with the stars overhead.<br />
*Roslin questions whether if this will all last -- the colony, and their respite from the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons']] chase. She happily resigns herself to the fact that, no matter what the future holds, the present is good to have.<br />
*Admiral Adama's boxing match gets ugly when Adama cold-cocks Tyrol (who has his back turned) as soon as the horn sounds to start the match. Adama appears very edgy.<br />
*The match continues, but Tyrol's anger and youth begins to edge over Adama's experience. During the round's break, Roslin enters the ring, trying to get Adama to quit, but when he refuses, gives him no-nonsense boxing advice. Adama states that he can't win this fight, but doesn't necessarily imply that trying to win is his objective.<br />
*Another flashback, with Thrace and Lee Adama, who are both drunk. Dualla is aboard ship, and Thrace has literally drank Anders, now unconscious, under a nearby table. The two former [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilots exchange intimate words and soon find themselves outside of camp, getting very intimate.<br />
*Lee Adama and Kara Thrace have a gratifying sexual session. Afterwards, Adama suggests that they each break up with their respective lovers to become a couple themselves. Adama gets up and happily yells into the nighttime sky that he loves Thrace. Adama urges the giggling and embarrassed Thrace to return the gesture into the sky and that he will continue to yell until she does. In less than full volume, Thrace finally somewhat hesistently yells that "Kara Thrace loves Lee Adama." They then return to lovemaking.<br />
*Thrace awakens, confused, and leaves the area, leaving Adama to awaken some time later, alone.<br />
*Lee Adama returns to camp, where his father tells him that Thrace had found a [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Clergy|priest]] and had married Anders earlier that morning. The young Adama is visibly shaken.<br />
*Lee Adama encounters Thrace and Anders. Adama is still visibly upset but hides it long enough to shake hands with Anders in congratulation and to wish him luck, saying "You're going to need it."<br />
*Recalling the reason for Lee Adama's passion, viewers see Adama and Dualla kissing on the Raptor once more.<br />
*In the present in the boxing ring, Admiral Adama is overcome by Tyrol's fight and is knocked to the mat. Everyone watching is silent in concern, and Tyrol helps the admiral up. With blood streaming down both cheeks, Adama speaks to the crowd, saying that over the last year he had let his crew, his family, become too close, relaxing their mandate and responisibility to the safety of the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. He notes that his weakness led to the loss of lives. Adama wearily informs the crowd that such lax operations will now cease, and leaves the ring, escorted by Dr. Cottle, Roslin, and her entourage.<br />
*The enthusiasm for boxing has been extinguished by Adama's speech, and Tigh calls it off and dismisses the group. Regardless, Thrace challenges Lee Adama to a match by name-calling and an exchange of blows.<br />
*In the ring, with no referee, Major Adama initially takes it easy, but a few well placed blows from Thrace dispatch Adama's reticence. The two begin to bludgeon each other, Thrace adding a kickboxing element to kick Adama and keep him off-balance.<br />
*Anders shows up at the boxing ring to see his wife, Thrace, fighting Adama. As soon as he arrives he asks Dualla, who looks very upset, "What are they doing?" Dualla answers with "What does it look like they're doing?" Anders comments, "It looks like they're trying to kill each other."<br />
*The match soon degenerates into something that the crowd does not enjoy, and many begin to leave. Anders and Dualla stand together, watching the match with no small amount of disappointment, aware of the dark mood between Adama and Thrace, and its history. Anders tells Dualla "I'm outta here," and leaves.<br />
*Too tired and beaten to fully continue fighting, Thrace and Adama fall together in a boxer's hug. Thrace whispers into Adama's ear, "I missed you," and Adama returns the message in kind.<br />
<br />
== Notes ==<br />
<br />
*Adama and Roslin are smoking a psychoactive drug on New Caprica.<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Unfinished Business|act=2|id=stoned|timestamp=16:37|totalrunning=49:09}}</ref> The act of drinking and smoking simultaneously is, perhaps not coincidentally, a pastime for [[Ron D. Moore]] as he speaks during his podcasts.<br />
**This scene was toned at the request of the network executives. While it is still clear that they are not merely smoking a cigarette, they don't explicitly refer to the substance.<ref name="p63">{{cite companion|page=63|season=3}}</ref><br />
*The fights shown (and the winners) are: Helo vs. Apollo (Helo), Starbuck and Hot Dog (Starbuck), Kat and an unknown woman (Kat), Tyrol and William Adama (Tyrol; albeit it is a strong possibility that Adama deliberately threw the fight), Apollo and Starbuck (draw). One other fight is shown with Sergeant [[Omar Fischer|Fischer]] fighting a member of the crew portrayed by mixed martial artist [[imdb:nm1342807|Paul Lazenby]] (Fischer).<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Unfinished Business|act=1|id=boxerid|timestamp=11:42|totalrunning=49:09}}</ref><br />
*A fight between [[Felix Gaeta]] and [[Sharon Agathon]] was discussed in the writers' room. Gaeta was going to bait Sharon into pummeling him due to guilt he still felt as a collaborator. The writers were unable to come up with anything Gaeta might use that would get a rise out of Sharon. This proposed storyline evolved into the Tyrol vs. William Adama fight.<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Unfinished Business|act=1|id=gaetavsathena|timestamp=13:03|totalrunning=49:09}}</ref><br />
*Earlier statements by the producers indicated that the episode would explain the closeness of Thrace and Tigh in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]". However, the scene that explains this was cut. According to Moore, Thrace walked back to the city after sleeping with Lee Adama and found Tigh to be the only person to be still awake. He was still drinking and the two shared drinks, which led to Thrace confessing about the night with Adama. Tigh laughed at that, which made Thrace realize the absurdity of the situation, laughing with him and thus bonding.<ref name="p62">{{cite companion|page=62|season=3}}</ref><br />
*Other scenes cut include Lee Adama's proposal to Dualla after Thrace's marriage to Anders, and Admiral Adama singing a song while relaxing with Roslin.<ref name="p62"/><br />
*The flashbacks were shot earlier when the New Caprica arc was shot and retained to later include them into other episodes. When "Unfinished Business" was written to be about releasing the characters' penned up anger, it was decided to put all flashbacks into a single episode.<ref>{{cite companion|page=61|season=3}}</ref><br />
* Ron Moore and the editor of "Unfinished Business" created a 70-minute long extended cut of the episode and recorded an audio commentary for it. Both will be included on the [[Battlestar Galactica - Season Three (Region 1 DVD)|Region 1 DVD set]] of Season 3 <ref name="thewatcher">{{cite_web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.com/?p=4759|title=BSG’s Ron Moore Speaks!! We discuss the Battlestar Galactica, Crappy Video Games, iTunes, Razor, Strike, DVDs and more!|date=30 November 2007|accessdate=30 November 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*This episode confirms what caused the rift between Kara Thrace and Lee Adama. Thrace avoids the notion of feeling too close with Adama by marrying Anders, and Adama returns to Dualla and soon takes to overeating.<br />
**From Thrace's remarks about how Lee Adama doesn't know "when to make his move and when to pull back", it is also possible that she does not feel the same way towards him as he does towards her.<br />
*On New Caprica, Adama and Roslin are as relaxed with each other as the two leaders could be, not necessarily chasing romance, but allowing themselves a moment of mutual relaxation, physical closeness, and contemplation. This level of open affection may have seemed more permissible due to Roslin's status as a private citizen during the Baltar administration, although the two appear to remain good friends even in the present.<br />
*Adama made a similar declaration about tightening military discipline when ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' arrived, and immediately thereafter almost started a civil war in an effort to rescue Tyrol and Helo. The inability to maintain emotional detachment from his subordinates has repeatedly proven to be a strong personality trait of his, and it is questionable whether he will be able to manage detachment this time, or for very long. This trait can also be seen in the episode "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]" where he risks the whole fleet to save just one pilot - Starbuck.<br />
**Also present in his speech is the continued conviction that the disasters that have befallen humanity can be placed on his shoulders. This sense of guilt seems likely to keep haunting him for the foreseeable future.<br />
*This is the first episode thus far to make New Caprica look like a pleasant place to live. Every other episode on-planet has shown it to be dreary and spartan.<br />
**It is possible that this dramatic change on-screen merely depicts a seasonal change in terms of weather patterns.<br />
*Ships are seen flying in heavy power generation equipment of some kind, suggesting that this and many other colonization resources that were too large to retrieve during the [[Second Exodus]] were later abandoned on New Caprica, foretelling an eventual supply shortage.<br />
*Helo's quip about Apollo "fighting like he has it in for me" may have a basis in fact. It was Apollo's plan that Helo's actions derailed ([[A Measure of Salvation]]), and some resentment over that would be natural.<br />
*Kara Thrace does not feel obligated to follow rules of engagement when she starts to lose. During her fight with Lee Adama, once it becomes obvious that she stands a good chance of losing she quickly begins using arm locks and kicks to gain an advantage. Once knocked to the ground, she sweeps Adama's legs out from under him. Adama responds by using a grappling hold on Thrace, placing her into a headlock. This is reminiscent of Starbuck's expressed attitude in "[[Scar]]" that war is not bound by ideas of honor or fair play.<br />
**It should be clarified that Thrace and Adama's fight takes place after the boxing tournament is officially closed. No referee is in the ring, and no bells are rung to signify rounds, making their bout something of an unregulated fight in any case.<br />
*The population count has risen by one since "[[Hero]]". This is almost certainly not [[Daniel Novacek]], since his arrival in the teaser act of the previous episode is accounted for in the population count in that episode; similarly, the nearly 1,700 member crew of ''[[Pegasus]]'' are instantly added once they are discovered. It is possible that the on-screen figures are more realistic this season, incorporating births and deaths that would naturally continue to happen anywhere but would not be depicted on-screen.<br />
<br />
== Questions ==<br />
<br />
* What will occur now that Kara Thrace and Lee Adama have begun to mend fences? ([[The Eye of Jupiter|Answer]])<br />
* What will be the fallout, if any, in Thrace's and Adama's current marriages? ([[The Eye of Jupiter|Answer]])<br />
* Now that Adama admits to letting the crew get too close to him, will he be harder and stricter on his crew? ([[The Passage|Answer 1]], [[The Eye of Jupiter|2]])<br />
* Did Adama and Roslin have a more intimate encounter than was shown?<br />
<br />
== Official Statements ==<br />
<br />
* ''[[Bodie Olmos]] discusses his most memorable moment on the series to date:''<br />
: '''Olmos:''' My most memorable, was probably, "Unfinished Business". The reason I liked this one so much was because, one I got to work with [[Robert Young]], who I have admired and love to watch him work, with actors. Second, this show a lot of us were on set that episode and it is just fun when we are all there. Many times, we are all kind of separated and don't really work together on the same day even. So it was just nice being with every one, and also I have never done a boxing sequence before and is something I always thought would be interesting to see how they are done. Not to mention the fact that I get knocked out by [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], that was pretty fun!!<ref name="TSW">{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/bodie_olmos_01.htm|title=The SciFi World: Bodie Olmos interview|date=20 January 2007|accessdate=18 February 2007|last=Craddock|first=Lisa|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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* ''Bodie Olmos reflects on his initial reaction to the scene where he is K.O.'ed by Starbuck:''<br />
: Oddly enough, I was a little annoyed, but then I was all "What the heck, take one for the team." She's pretty tough anyways!!<ref name="TSW"/><br />
<br />
* ''[[Mary McDonnell]] discusses her reaction to the [[New Caprican loco weed|joint]] smoking scene:''<br />
<br />
: Personally, I didn't have any reservations about that scene &mdash; none whatsoever. I'm a baby boomer and I was always sort of disappointed at [[w:William Clinton|Bill Clinton]]'s "I didn't inhale" comment. I was very impressed with [[w:Barack Obama|Barack Obama]] saying he did!<ref name="p62"/><br />
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* ''[[Aaron Douglas]] discusses his reaction to beating up the [[William Adama|Old Man]]:''<br />
<br />
: I was thrilled when I read that script and saw I was gonna kick Adama's ass. Though the boxing was really difficult for me to shoot, because I'd intjured myself playing hockey a few weeks earlier. But we got round that by saying the Chief was one of those guys who doesn't move too much&mdash;he just stands in the middle of the ring and makes three shots to land one.<ref name="p63"/><br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
<br />
*''After his fight with Chief Tyrol'':<br />
:'''Admiral Adama''': When you step on this deck, you be ready to fight, or you dishonor the reason why we're here. Now remember this; When you fight a man, he's not your friend. Same goes when you lead men. I forgot that once. I let you get too close, all of you. I dropped my guard. I gave some of you breaks, let some of you go, before the fight was really over. I let this crew and this family disband, and we paid the price in lives. That can't happen again.<br />
<br />
== Guest Stars ==<br />
<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Captain [[Karl Agathon]]<br />
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
* [[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]<br />
* [[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]<br />
* [[Luciana Carro]] as Capt. [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
* [[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]]<br />
* [[Christian Tessier]] as [[Tucker Clellan|Tucker "Duck" Clellan]]<br />
* [[Don Thompson]] as [[Anthony Figurski]]<br />
* [[Dominic Zamprogna]] as [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div><br />
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{{episode list (RDM season 3)}}<br />
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[[Category:Episodes written by Michael Taylor]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes directed by Robert Young]]<br />
[[Category:RDM]]<br />
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[[de:Der Ring]]</div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Hero&diff=149316Hero2008-02-08T07:04:32Z<p>OrionFour: CAN airdate</p>
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<div>: ''For the two [[Humanoid Cylon]]s that are hailed as heroes in "[[Downloaded]]", see [[Heroes of the Cylon]].''<br />
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{{Episode Data<br />
| title= Hero<br />
| image= Season 3 - Promo - Hero -Adama Tigh and Novacek.jpg<br />
| season= 3<br />
| episode= 8<br />
| guests= [[Carl Lumbly]] as [[Bulldog]]<br />
| writer= [[David Eick]]<br />
| story= <br />
| director= [[Michael Rymer]]<br />
| production=<br />
| rating=1.3<br />
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| prev= [[A Measure of Salvation]]<br />
| next= [[Unfinished Business]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''A [[Bulldog|figure]] from [[William Adama|Adama]]'s past returns to haunt him. His return raises questions about why the Cylons launched their initial attack against the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]].''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
<br />
=== On ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' ===<br />
<br />
* ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' detects three [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raiders]]. Much to the surpise of the [[CIC]] crew, two Raiders are pursuing a third Raider, damaged by Cylon gunfire. [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] and [[Louanne Katraine|Kat]] are dispatched. After destroying the pursuing Raiders, they go after the third. <br />
* In CIC, [[Admiral Adama]] orders Kat and Starbuck to escort the Raider to ''Galactica'', after hearing, from the Raider, a familiar human voice and callsign: [[Bulldog]].<br />
* In the hangar bay, the party are surprised that a human has exited the Raider. A visibly weak Daniel Novacek salutes Adama; Adama returns the gesture.<br />
* Over a meal of noodles Adama asks Novacek how he escaped. He relates a story of plague on the [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] and escaping after killing a [[Number Three]] with a blow to the nose delivered through the cell bars. He mentions that the Cylons complained of an infectious illness at the time, believing this offered him the chance to escape.<br />
* Bulldog is debriefed by the [[Laura Roslin|President]] with Adama present, where they tell a (decidedly shaky) story of a Tauron mining facility too close to the Armistice Line. Skeptical, Roslin immediately questions Adama's story following the debriefing. He replies that it is "his mess" and that he resolve it. Once she leaves, Adama kicks over a table in frustration.<br />
* Novacek sees [[Saul Tigh]] in his quarters shortly after Adama talks to him. Tigh informs Novacek that Adama (aboard the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]'') ordered Novacek shot down to get rid of evidence of their incursion into Cylon space. <br />
*Meanwhile, Adama makes a similar confession to his son, [[Lee Adama|Lee]], stating his belief that he provoked the Cylon attacks on the Colonies. By presenting humanity as warmongers, he may have left the Cylons with no choice but to strike first. Aghast at first, Lee Adama tries to console his father, blaming the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Fleet Admiralty]], saying that he was "only one man." Adama replies, "It only takes one."<br />
* [[Kara Thrace]] reviews their Viper's gun film from the fight with the Cylon Raiders and realizes that the Cylons were deliberately missing their target, allowing Bulldog escape. She goes to Saul Tigh with this information, who deduces that Bulldog was sent there by the Cylons to kill the admiral.<br />
* Tigh finds Novacek attempting to murder Adama (mixed with flashbacks of Bulldog let out of his cell) and stops him.<br />
* Adama later presents his resignation to Roslin. Bemused, she accuses him of naivete, and points out that the Admiralty may have been trying to provoke a war with the Commander as scapegoat. Nor can he say with confidence that any one act triggered the Cylon holocaust. She then tells him that his 'penance' will be to accept a [[Medal of Distinction]] for his long years of service, a gesture badly needed for the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet's morale]].<br />
* After sending Novacek off to a berthing on another ship with a uniform, Tigh (now wearing an eyepatch instead of medical gauze) and Adama sit down for a drink in the admiral's quarters to discuss [[Ellen Tigh]]'s death on [[New Caprica]].<br />
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=== On a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] ===<br />
*In a dream, [[Three]] is trying to avoid Marines on ''[[Galactica]]''. The Marines corner her against a hatch labelled "End of Line." The Marines raise their weapons and Three tells them to shoot. <br />
*As the shots go off, Three wakes up in bed with [[Baltar]] and [[Caprica-Six]]. She has apparently been having a sexual relationship with Baltar and possibly Six as well.<br />
*In the Cylon control room, Caprica-Six questions Three about her bad dreams. Caprica Six asks if the dreams are about Baltar. Three indicates otherwise, but does not elaborate.<br />
*Three gives a [[Cylon Centurion]] orders to shoot her, and then delete any information regarding the incident. The Centurion obeys and shoots her in the head. In the moments before she is downloaded, she experiences memories from New Caprica and a startling vision of [[Final five|five white-robed beings]] whose identity is obscured.<br />
*Three awakes in a [[Cylon rebirthing tank]] where a Three, Five, Six, and Eight help her recover. The downloaded Three tells her counterpart, "There's something beautiful, miraculous between life and death."<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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*Laura Roslin reviews a [[:md:Image:Dossier.png |dossier]] prepared for her by [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]] on her [[Miniseries, Night 1|first day]] aboard ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. It includes large photos of ''Galactica'', a photograph of the CIC crew of ''[[Valkyrie]]'', a (mostly illegible) certificate bearing [[Saul Tigh]]'s name, and a cursory biography of William Adama. This biographical information has been integrated into [[William Adama]] article. Also, an analysis of Colonial dates used in the dossier can be found in the [[Colonial calendar]] article.<br />
*Admiral William Adama names his son to succeed him as commander of ''Galactica'' in his [[:md:Image:3x8-Hero-ResignationLetter.jpg|resignation letter]], given that Lee Adama commanded ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''.<br />
*Both [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Sharon Agathon]] appear in this episode, but neither has any lines.<br />
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=== Pre-Holocaust ===<br />
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*In Adama's flashback, the admirals are wearing their decorations on their day uniforms. This contrasts with most Colonial Fleet officers shown thus far, who only wear their decorations on their dress uniform sash. <br />
*Admiral Corman's office is decorated with weapons and war memorabilia. Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]]'s quarters were similarly decorated. Both individuals seemed ready, almost eager, for a conflict.<br />
*A [[Continuity errors (RDM)|continuity error]] in the flashback to the ''Valkyrie'' CIC has Adama wearing admiral's insignia on his uniform.<br />
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=== Cylons ===<br />
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*In her vision of the Opera house, Three briefly glimpses five white figures. In his Podcast for this episode, Moore implies that these correspond to the final five Cylon models.<ref name="podcast">{{cite rdm podcast| episode = Hero| act = 3 | id =fivecylons| timestamp = 00:30:51 | totalrunning = 00:47:05 }}.</ref><br />
*In Number Three's dream, the door at which she is shot by the Marines is labeled "End of Line". As well as being a metaphor for death, this is a statement repeated often by the Cylon [[Hybrid]]. "End of Line" is a also a reference to the movie [[w:Tron (film)|''Tron'']] <ref name="podcast2">{{cite rdm podcast| episode = Hero| act = 1 | id =endofline| timestamp = 00:16:56 | totalrunning = 00:47:05 }}.</ref> and could also be a computer/programming reference.<br />
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=== Plot ===<br />
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*This episode shares some plot elements with the ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode "[[MemoryAlpha:The Defector|The Defector]]," written by Moore. Notably, it begins with a dramatic chase delivering a dubious ally into friendly hands that is later shown to be staged. Additionally, both episodes feature plots revolving around a contested border.<br />
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*Novacek's capture was loosely inspired by the [[w:U-2 Crisis of 1960|U-2 Crisis of 1960]] in which [[w:Francis Powers|Francis Powers]] was shot down by the Soviets in his [[w:Lockheed U-2|U2 spy plane]].<ref>{{cite companion|page=56|season=3}}</ref><br />
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=== Production ===<br />
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*Adama jokingly chides Novacek for his "bullshit attitude". The line was censored in the broadcast of the episode on the [[Sci Fi Channel]] in America, however in the release of the video on [[iTunes]], in the Canadian broadcast on the [[w:Space: The Imagination Station|SPACE channel]] and in the UK and Ireland broadcast on [[Sky One]], the line was uncensored.<br />
*For the episode, [[Bear McCreary]] created a musical theme for Novacek, called "[[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)#Novacek theme|Novacek's Theme]]", which was "very much inspired by [[w:Alfred Hitchcock|Hitchcock]]'s collaborations with composer [[w:Bernard Herrmann|Bernard Herrmann]]". <ref name="bear_mccreary">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=75|title="Hero"|date=17 November 2006|accessdate=25 November 2006|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=blog|language=English}}</ref><br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*Dialogue in this episode consistently places the events of the Stealthstar mission three years prior to the present and one year prior to the [[Cylon attack]]. However, this contradicts previously established dates about the time Adama, Felix Gaeta, Galen Tyrol, Kara Thrace and Sharon Valerii served together on ''Galactica'':<br />
** Gaeta: "And may I also take this opportunity to say it's been both a pleasure and an honor to serve under you these past three years." ([[Miniseries]])<br />
** Tyrol: "Sir, on behalf of Deck Crew Five I'd like to present a token of our esteem and appreciation for the many years you've served as commanding officer of this ship." (Miniseries)<br />
** Adama: "We [Thrace and I] talked about a lot of things. We've been aboard this ship for over two years, we know each other very well." ([[Act of Contrition]])<br />
** Adama: "Chief Tyrol's been under my command for over five years" ([[Litmus]])<br />
** Adama: "She [Boomer] was a vital, living person… aboard my ship for almost two years." ([[The Farm]])<br />
** Tigh: "I think there's part of you that looks into [[Sharon Agathon|that thing]]'s eyes and still sees that [[Sharon Valerii|young girl]] that reported aboard two years ago as a [[rook]] pilot. Well, it's not. It never was. Bill, it's a ''machine''." ([[Sacrifice]])<br />
:Since it is not specified which ships Tyrol and Gaeta served with Adama on, it is theoretically possible that they followed Adama from ''Valkyrie'' to ''Galactica'' as well. This scenario is highly unrealistic, however, and still conflicts with the statements that Thrace and Valerii served with Adama ''on Galactica'' for two years. [[Sources:Adama's Dossier|Adama's dossier]] places his taking command of ''Galactica'' at '''six''' years prior to the Cylon attack (or eight years prior to the episode). While such documents are frequently unreliable and inconsistent, this fits with the above comments and with Tyrol's statement in the Miniseries that Adama commanded the battlestar for "many years". ''Battlestar Wiki'' thus chooses to consider the dialogue in "Hero" a [[Continuity errors (RDM)|continuity error]] and to place the flashback events at six years before the Miniseries. (''See David Eick comments in [[Hero#Official Statements|Official Statements]] for rebuttal.'')<br />
*''Valkyrie'' appears to be an intermediate step between the ''Galactica'' and ''Mercury'' battlestar designs. In addition, it seems to be slightly smaller than either; this may mean that it is a "light" or "fast" battlestar type designed to support larger vessels.<br />
*Adama and Roslin know each other well enough by now to tell when the other is lying, or is not fooled by a lie, even when others around can't. Roslin has always been the better of the two in this ability, as early as revealing Adama's initial ruse about the location of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] ([[Miniseries]]).<br />
*At the end of the episode, [[Saul Tigh]] is trying to deal with his guilt over his wife, but he does not seem to want his job as XO back, at least not any time soon.<br />
*Adama's feelings of guilt over his actions during ''Valkyrie's'' mission shed new light on the motivation for his speech at ''Galactica's'' decommissioning ceremony. Also, they explain his near-monomania with safeguarding and/or rescuing those under his command or protection.<br />
*The Cylons are able to detect and destroy the [[Stealthstar]] that had only entered two kilometers into their space. This seems suspicious given the fact that they were unable to detect the [[Blackbird]], presumably a far less sophisticated design. Either the Cylons had more advanced detection equipment on the [[Armistice Line]], or they had advance knowledge of Bulldog's mission.<br />
**Given that the Stealthstar was built by an aerospace company, it can safely be assumed to be more sophisticated. However, it is only speculation that the Blackbird's stealth capabilities were less effective overall. While the Blackbird's hull is known to be made from carbon composites, the Stealthstar's technology is unknown.<br />
**In addition, the Cylons near the Armistice Line would have known to look for stealth ships, as they probably suspected that the Colonial Fleet would try to gain intelligence on the Cylon military status. After the destruction of the Colonies, it is unlikely that the Cylons believed that the Colonials were still in possession of any kind of stealth fighter and would not attempt to detect one. <br />
**Bulldog was communicating to ''Valkyrie'' before being attacked and used active DRADIS. Additionally, the Stealthstar seems to have been equipped with a transponder, as ''Valkyrie'' was able to track the Stealthstar. The Cylons may have been able to detect this radiation and fire at the source of it.<br />
*Bulldog's story is even less believable given the fact that it took Kara Thrace several hours to gut a [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]] and learn how to fly it. The Raider Kara captured was damaged, but it would still have taken Bulldog some time to adapt the Raider for his own use.<br />
**As the episode implies that Bulldog was deliberately released by the Cylons in an effort to direct his anger towards Adama, it is possible that the Cylons allowed Bulldog to gain a working knowledge of the Raider.<br />
*Bulldog probably could have stolen a Heavy Raider, which unlike the light versions seems to have a crew compartment and perhaps piloting controls, but then the production crew couldn't have re-used the captured-Raider prop from "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]" on the flight deck set.<br />
*Kara Thrace going to Tigh with her findings is an acknowledgment of their shared semi-pariah status and the connection that was shown in "[[Collaborators]]" for the first time.<br />
*The last two scenes of "Hero" appear to have been edited to ensure that the final scene is with Adama and Tigh. Right after the celebration scene, Adama is seen giving Bulldog a new uniform, but Adama is wearing his everyday uniform. In the final scene with Tigh, Adama is wearing his dress grays from the celebration. It appears at the very least, the two scenes were in reverse order, meaning the episode originally ended with Adama giving Bulldog his new uniform.<br />
*During her experience between death and rebirth, Three finds herself reliving a series of memories from her various lives, including a shot of her in a theater on Caprica in "[[Final Cut]]", her final moments during "[[Downloaded]]", and her discovery of Hera on New Caprica in "[[Exodus, Part II]]". She also has a vision of another kind: the [[Opera House]] seen by Baltar during the final moments of "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]".<br />
**This sequence, as well as this episode as a whole, showcases a number of fundamental leitmotifs in the series that have had little to no exposure in their original form since the end of season one/beginning of season two. The music as well as the imagery is a deliberately callback to the previous appearance of the Opera House, and the associated [[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)#Passacaglia|musical themes]] will likely help elucidate the symbolism behind the two visions.<br />
*Three's flashbacks after being shot by the Centurion indicate that she is the same individual who was killed on Caprica by [[Caprica-Six]] in "[[Downloaded]]" and who found Hera in "[[Exodus, Part II]]". It is of course possible that some of these recollections are the result of memory-sharing rather than direct experience.<br />
**If she is the same Three that died on Caprica, that leaves the question how it can be that she didn't get the Opera House experience on her first death, even though she was stuck in limbo for thirty-six hours because of the massive casualties at the cafe in "[[Downloaded]]". It is plausible that this Three wanted to die because she had never experienced death before.<br />
**It is also plausible that God is only just now trying to tell her something. The Opera House may act as a cue, a signal sent from God that facilitates reflection on one's own destiny at a pivotal point in their existence, when it is no longer acceptable to ignore their role in God's plan out of arrogance or inconvenience (Baltar, "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]"), or because it seems a contradiction of the identity they had formed by refusing to question their fate (Three, from the final days of the occupation through "Hero"). In both cases, the Opera House is revealed to a soul straddling the line between life and death, both in a physical and spiritual sense, and it is perhaps this balance that can uniquely invoke the presence of God, and guide the chosen instruments towards their intended destiny.<br />
**It is interesting to note the central role Hera plays in both of the visions that bring characters to the Opera House.<br />
*There is at least [[Stoffa|one other doctor]] of some kind in the fleet, because Cottle instructs Bulldog to report to him. <br />
**This doctor is probably a psychotherapist that specializes in some sort of mental trauma issues. Considering that Bulldog was in captivity for such a long time, and his breakdown while attacking Adama, at the very least, Bulldog will need a counselor to help him work through all of the emotional and mental scars that he's endured. Cottle had already confirmed that Bulldog was generally well cared for, physically, by the Cylons.<br />
*Based on the Raider's apparently staged attack, the Cylons appear to know the current location of the Fleet.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
*Did Bulldog know of or see other human prisoners during his captivity?<br />
*What class of battlestar does ''[[Valkyrie]]'' belong to?<br />
*Why would a "stealth ship" in enemy territory break radio silence and use active [[DRADIS]]?<br />
*How was ''Valkyrie'' able to track, target and engage a stealth ship? <br />
*Was ''Valkyrie's'' mission the only one the admiralty undertook or were there others?<br />
*Is [[Laura Roslin]] right in speculating that the admiralty might have sent ''Valkyrie'' in order to provoke a war?<br />
*What was the "unknown" craft that jumped near Stealthstar, disabled it, and then jumped away? Whose was it? Where did it come from?<br />
*Who are the five white-robed figures [[Three]] sees in her vision before downloading? ([[Final_Five#Four_Revealed|Answer]])<br />
*Does Bulldog have information regarding the five remaining humanoid Cylon models of which nothing is known?<br />
*How did Baltar's status change from torture victim in "[[A Measure of Salvation]]" to an apparent sexual relationship with [[Caprica Six]] and Number Three?<br />
*Was Adama's whole command staff transferred from ''Valkyrie ''to ''Galactica'' after the failure of the recon mission?<br />
*Why does Number Three go through all the trouble to program the Centurion to erase its memory once it shot her? Is she afraid of being [[boxing|boxed]] by the other Cylons for reasons of insanity, or because it would do some sort of damage on the Centurion once its processed the kill? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*How does Bulldog find the Fleet?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
*A video blog gives an insight to this episode during filming. <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/video/index.php?cat=videoBlog&vid=34824|title=Introducing Bulldog|date=2006-10-11|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=VID|language=}}</ref><br />
*''[[Bear McCreary]] discusses writing "Noavcek's Theme" on his web blog: ''<br />
: In general, I only write thematic material for characters who matter in the grand scheme of the series, in hopes that the character will return at a later point in the story. In rare cases I make an exception in order to give a guest star a particularly resonant musical voice. For example, [[Bill Duke]]'s [[Phelan]] from [[Season 2 (2005-06)|season two]]'s "[[Black Market]]" required his own theme, since all the events of the episode led up to his eventual stand-off with [[Lee Adama|Lee]].<br />
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:"Hero" was obviously another such case. Novacek's mysterious past drives nearly every scene in the entire show, and it was clear he required his own theme as well.<ref name="bear_mccreary"/><br />
* ''David Eick defends the continuity errors insinuated by this episode:''<br />
: When you watch the miniseries there is this natural assumption that the old commander has been on this ship [''Galactica''] the whole time &mdash; but that's never actually stated anywhere in the series. We actually did check it, and there was nothing in the show's continuity that makes events in "Hero" inconsistent. We also all really liked the idea that Adama had been assigned to the ''Galactica'' as a punishment, which is why we did it."<ref>{{cite companion|page=56|season=3}}</ref><br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
*''Speaking to another Number Three after downloading:''<br />
:'''Number Three''': There's something beautiful, miraculous between life and death.<br />
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*''Bulldog calls on Saul Tigh at Saul's quarters:<br />
:'''Tigh''': So ... drink?<br />
:'''Bulldog''': You have no idea!<br />
:'''Tigh''' (scowling, unseen): Yes, I do.<br />
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*''Bulldog explains to Adama how he got off the Cylon baseship:''<br />
:'''Bulldog''': Well sir, it's like this. The enemy had me locked in a cell for three years. The accommodations were lousy, the service was slow. And, after a while, I felt the institution had nothing left to offer me, so I left.<br />
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*''Colonel Tigh speaks to Bulldog in Adama's quarters:<br />
:'''Tigh''': Tell you a dirty little secret: The toughest part of getting played is losing your dignity. Feeling like you are not worth the oxygen you are sucking down. You get used to it. You start to believe it. You start to love it. It's like a bottle that never runs dry. You can keep reaching for it over and over and over again.<br />
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*''Colonel Tigh calls on the Admiral at the end of the episode:<br />
:'''Tigh''': I hear you got a medal.<br />
:'''Adama''': Yeah. They're handing them out for anything these days- 'good behaviour', 'attendance'. 'Plays well with others.'<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Captain [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]]<br />
* [[Carl Lumbly]] as Lt. [[Daniel Novacek]]<br />
* [[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]<br />
* [[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]]<br />
* [[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
* [[Luciana Carro]] as Lt. [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
* [[Barry Kennedy]] as Admiral [[Corman]]<br />
* [[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]] (credited)<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''[[Lee Adama|Apollo]] and [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]] are dispatched to investigate the derelict baseship. They find the [[humanoid Cylon]]s dying from a virulent disease, which inspires [[Lee Adama]] to come up with a desperate plan against their enemy.''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
=== On ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' ===<br />
*A boarding party comprising of [[Raptor]]s and [[Viper Mark VII|Vipers]] investigate the derelict [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]]. Among the boarding party are [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] and [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]].<br />
*Aboard the derelict, [[Marines]] explore the corridors, finding the [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylons]] dead. Athena attempts to access the derelict basestar's [[Hybrid]], but is unsuccessful.<br />
*Some Cylons around the control center revive and advise the boarding party of the situation regarding the probe and subsequent infection of the Cylons. One of the infected Cylons, a [[Number Eight]], addresses Athena as "traitor." <br />
*The boarding party and prisoners are en route back to ''Galactica'' when the basestar self-destructs.<br />
*''Galactica'' quarantines the boarding party and prisoners while Dr. [[Cottle]] finds out if the virus affects humans. The human members of the boarding party are cleared while Athena is ordered to stay put, as her blood work hasn't been done. [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] is infuriated, but wants to be notified as soon as her results are available.<br />
*Dr. Cottle's investigation identifies [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|a virus]] that can be treated, but not cured for Cylons. [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]], [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]], Lee Adama, and Helo discuss the idea of taunting the vaccine in exchange for information. A [[Simon]] is brought before them, and informs them that the entire baseship was abandoned, because [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] would infect the others. He also mentions that [[Gaius Baltar]] provided the information on the path to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]].<br />
*Aboard ''[[Colonial One]]'', Lee Adama suggests a plan to eliminate the entire Cylon race by executing their prisoners in range of a [[Resurrection Ship]], where the downloaded consciousnesses would infect the remaining Cylons, because according to [[Simon]] the virus carries a bioelectric feedback component that could spread it even through the download process. Helo scoffs at the idea, considering it genocide.<br />
*Aboard ''Galactica'', Athena finds she's immune because of antibodies generated within her body by carrying her daughter, [[Hera]]. Helo tells her of the Fleet's plan, and Athena understands.<br />
*Admiral Adama shows slight dissent about the plan, indicating regulations that forbid him to proceed without presidential order. Despite the ethical ramifications, the President authorizes the biological attack.<br />
*''Galactica'' jumps to a Cylon supply line, and launches Vipers and Raptors to attract the Cylon fleet. In the midst of this, Helo initiates a plan to thwart the execution, unplugging what looks like a standard power connector from an environmental control box.<br />
*The Cylons jump into the area, with Resurrection Ship in tow. Adama orders the execution of the prisoners.<br />
*Lee Adama leads a team to execute the prisoners, but finds that all the prisoners have been killed prior to the Resurrection Ship arriving. Adama orders a recall, and ''Galactica'' escapes without sustaining any major damage.<br />
*Helo converses with Athena about his actions. He maintains that what he did was right, regardless of the consequences.<br />
*Aboard ''Galactica'', Adama reports that the prisoners were suffocated due to a failure in the environmental controls. Roslin is quick to point out one or two might be responsible, but Adama closes the issue. Subsequently, the virus was most likely an accidental exposure, similar to one reported 3000 years ago. Adama points out that they're on the right track to Earth, but Roslin notes that the Cylons are on the right track as well.<br />
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=== On a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] ===<br />
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*Aboard the bastestar, Baltar is being interrogated by Three and Caprica-Six, knowing about the beacon. Three and Caprica-Six imply that Baltar is connected to the virus and to Galactica. Baltar attempts to reconcile, only to be confronted by Centurions.<br />
*In his "projection", his mental Six tells him to relax. Meanwhile, his body is being subjected to torture; Caprica Six is visibly disturbed by the torture and backs away.<br />
*Baltar's torture continues as Three continues to interrogate Baltar regarding his supposed involvement with the virus. In his mind, he attemps to avert the pain by making love to his mental Six. Despite extreme pain, Baltar endures.<br />
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== Notes == <br />
*[[Survivor count|Fleet population]] is 41,420. Barring any births, there is an unaccounted loss of at least two since "[[Torn]]".<br />
*The story behind the Lion Nebula beacon and the virus may have been inspired by the lunar lander [[wikipedia:Surveyor 3|Surveyor 3]]. Before launching in 1967, its camera was accidentally contaminated by a common bacterium. When the camera was recovered by [[wikipedia:Apollo 12|Apollo 12]] astronauts, the microbes returned to life, having survived two and a half years of vacuum, radiation, and temperature extremes.<br />
*This is the first episode in which [[Saul Tigh]] has not appeared, more than likely due to his promise to William Adama at the end of "Torn" after Adama's confrontation with both Tigh and Kara Thrace. Currently, the only characters to have appeared in every episode are [[Laura Roslin]] and [[William Adama]], albeit Adama was unconscious for several episodes early in season 2.<br />
*Helo has been promoted to the rank of Captain, as evident in both dialogue and costuming.<br />
*Starbuck appears to have returned to flight status following her decision to pull herself together at the end of "[[Torn]]".<br />
*Dr. Cottle identifies the disease as [[Lymphocytic encephalitis]], however [[w:encephalitis|encephalitis]] is a condition (swelling of the brain) that can be caused by a pathogen, not a pathogen itself. More likely the pathogen is [[wikipedia:Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus|Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus]].<br />
*In [[Podcast:A Measure of Salvation|his podcast]], Moore notes that this episode shares similarities to the ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode, "[[MemoryAlpha:I, Borg|I, Borg]]", though he does not mention the episode by name. Moore also noted that this episode was brought up for discussion during the writer's meetings to discuss development of this episode, as "I, Borg" discussed using a lone [[MemoryAlpha:Hugh|Borg drone]] implanted with a computer virus to infect the [[MemoryAlpha:Borg|Borg collective]].<br />
*The location in space of the attempted attack on the Cylons is designated "The Region of [[NCD2539]] Above/North."<br />
*The Cylon [[Hybrid]] does not appear in this episode despite actress Tiffany Lyndall-Knight's name appearing in the ending credits.<br />
*A scene depicted in a promotional photo showing Number Six and Three in a projected forest was apparently cut from the episode.<br />
*Other scenes cut from the episode include Kara Thrace interrogating a Leoben model in a callback to "[[Flesh and Bone]]" and Admiral Adama surveying the Cylon basestar in a Raptor. A scene where Tigh accuses Helo of being a poor XO and having a relationship with a Cylon was not filmed at [[Michael Hogan]]'s insistence, who argued that Tigh would heed Adama's order to pull himself together in the previous episode.<ref>{{cite companion|season=3|page=55}}</ref><br />
*Lee Adama leading the Marine boarding party is a remnant of a dropped subplot in which he joins to Marines to lose his weight and become a soldier again<ref>{{cite companion|season=3|page=54}}</ref>.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*The Cylons could have cured themselves of this plague relatively quickly, if ''Galactica'' had succeeded in infecting them. It is quickly noted in the episode that [[Sharon Agathon]] is herself immune because fetal cells from [[Hera]] created effective antibodies against the virus. Hera is immune to the virus because she is a hybrid Human-Cylon. Now that she is in custody of the Cylons, Baltar could have utilized her immunity, as he previously did on Roslin, as capital to further his self-preservation amongst them.<br />
**It can be assumed that executing the captured Cylons will send them back to the Resurrection Ship, thus infecting the Cylon network. <br />
**For the Cylons to study the plague they would have become infected themselves, therefore, there was no way they could have tried to find a cure without potentially perishing<br />
*The wider implications of such an event could be religiously meaningful to the Cylons. Cylons have time and again shown religious deference by sometimes overlooking rational explanations. By saving the Cylon race Hera could have been elevated to messiah status, if her very creation has not already ordained her as one to the Cylons because their God proclaimed her creation.<br />
**The presence of Hera is profound enough to the Cylons, which could be preventing them from seeing that Hera could be used as a tool.<br />
*There is a fundamental flaw in the plan [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] develops: Even if the virus successfully infects the [[Resurrection Ship]], the other Cylons would isolate that individual ship, thus preventing a widespread epidemic. The resulting impact on the Cylon fleet would be no greater than previous destruction of the Resurrection Ship in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]".<br />
**Apollo's plan is based on an account of the Cylon analysis of the threat. He could simply assume they are correct and that the virus can spread like wildfire from one Resurrection Ship to another.<br />
**Also, by infecting a greater mass of ships, ''Galactica'' could board the ships, take much needed resources and more infected Cylons for further use as biological weapons. <br />
*The science behind the virus is somewhat questionable. While the biological aspect is sound, the existence of a "bioelectrical feedback component" appears to be technobabble. It would be impossible for a biological virus (i.e. a physical pathogen) to be transmitted by download to the Resurrection Ship. Such a feedback - scrambling the brainwave patterns - could disrupt the download process, but it is unclear how it could spread the virus itself on the other side. It simply may be a case of Cylon superstition, which is known to happen from time to time.<br />
**From Dr. Cottle's dialogue, it would appear that the problem lies with how the Cylons' immune systems reacts with the virus, more than the virus itself. If this is the case, it is likely that the immune system's reaction would carry through the download and possibly be passed to other Cylons throughout the network.<br />
**Conceptually, there is actually very little difference between a physical and a computer virus. Both usurp cell function. Moreover, if the virus is a retrovirus, its genome (be it physical or digital) will be transcribed into the cellular DNA, which might be downloaded to the Resurrection Ship.<br />
**That the Centurions and Raider are disabled as as well might hint at a digital component, but in "[[Torn]]" it is noted that the Centurions shut down as soon as the [[Hybrid]] became infected. This indicates that the Hybrid is in some sort of contact with the Centurions. Moreover, Raiders are partly biological and could be infected in their hangars.<br />
*Dr. Cottle explains that Cylons carry antibodies that break down the RNA of his proposed vaccine. However antibodies have no disintegrative functionality, and only prime recognized pathogens for phagocytosis, though he may have simplified the explanation. But as vaccines are developed from the pathogenic organism (or a close relative) it would be impossible for the Cylons to carry antibodies specific for the vaccine RNA (or for the products it encodes) or otherwise they would be immune to the pathonogenic virus itself.<br />
*Adama's reaction to the premature death of the prisoners is yet another example of what are simultaneously his greatest virtues and most glaring flaws – his dedication to those under his command, and his need to keep his conscience clear. <br />
*In this episode, [[Raptors]] are shown loaded to the teeth with weapons systems. In the past ([[Miniseries]], "[[The Hand of God]]"), Raptors have rarely been depicted in actual combat, preferring instead to hang back while coordinating battlefield logistics. They have been shown armed in a few prior episodes ("[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]", "[[Fragged]]"), but this is by far their most prominent combat role to date. The Raptors are using the external missile pods and cannons introduced in "Exodus, Part [[Exodus, Part I|I]] & [[Exodus, Part II|II]]" and engage in the same maneuver used to launch the decoy drones during the Battle of New Caprica.<br />
*The genetic pool the Cylons were created from may predate the human immunity to the plague from just a couple hundred years ago, yet the Cylons, even as a class of machines, are only 40 to 60 years old. This may indicate another, non-Colonial, source for the DNA. However, it should also be noted that the genetic pool need not be so old. As humans had been completely immune to this virus for hundreds of years, the Cylons may have simply overlooked it while creating their biological models.<br />
*It seems this virus could also be a fairly reliable (although not conclusive) litmus test for Cylons in the Colonial Fleet.<br />
*It seems reasonable to assume that all members of ''Galactica's'' boarding party who boarded the baseship are not Cylons, save Sharon Agathon. <br />
*Baltar's boarding of the baseship does not discount [[Baltar as Cylon speculation|Baltar from being a Cylon]], as Baltar was in a self-contained [[flight suit]] the entire time he was on the basestar. Using standard biohazard procedures, he would have remained in the suit which would be disinfected from the outside before taking it off.<br />
*[[Gaeta]] is surprised to hear that Baltar is alive, even though he was there when Number Three offered Baltar evacuation from New Caprica. Therefore, Gaeta likely assumed that Baltar has not survived as Baltar went off to forcefully prevent the nuclear detonation on New Caprica, thus betraying the Cylons. Therefore Baltar would have little chance of survival at the hands of the Cylons, let alone being their "guest". It should be noted that extenuating circumstances, such as Baltar's rescue of Hera and his aid in helping the Cylons find the road to Earth are the main reasons why the Cylons let him exist on the basestar.<br />
*The environmental controls seem to be circumvented by [[Karl Agathon]] by pulling a single plug (unless this is just the last step in a longer process). One would assume that a warship has cascading fail safe systems to protect against such catastrophic failures from simple system malfunctions.<br />
*Dramatic effect aside, the plan could be implemented faster by having the execution squad standing by for immediate action and having the FTL drives spun up at all times.<br />
*The quarantine procedures, sheets of plastic in rooms and hallways, seem ineffective. On a spaceship it should be possible to cut off selected areas from life support completely. Again, this might have been done for dramatic effect.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
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* Where is Caprica-Six's own internal Baltar in all of this?<br />
* Of the Cylons, which type tells the basestar to self-destruct: The [[Hybrid]] or a [[humanoid Cylon]]? Considering her odd look after the destruction, might it be [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]]?<br />
* When the basestar self-destructs, is it an indicator that the Hybrid on the ship has died, thus no longer able to maintain the integrity of the ship?<br />
* If the basestar and the virus do represent a true genocide threat to the Cylons why do they just leave them to slowly expire instead of destroying the ship right away?<br />
* What kind of new start are the Cylons planning for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]? Just a new home planet, an attempt at human Cylon relations not tainted by the destruction of the Twelve Colonies, or something else?<br />
* Would the possible presence of this new pathogen on Earth, if indeed it was left by the Thirteenth Tribe, mean that Earth is no longer a viable planet for the Cylons? Would any Cylons landing on Earth again be susceptible to this virus?<br />
* Why does an entire Cylon fleet (including a [[Resurrection Ship]]) jump to the encounter with ''Galactica''? Why is the Resurrection Ship not left behind somewhere else, as it was done in previous battles?<br />
* Does Number Three reciprocate Baltar's love?<br />
* Why does [[Simon]] so quickly claim science can not provide a solution to the infection?<br />
* In his discussion with [[Laura Roslin]] at the end of the episode, Admiral Adama is aware that sabotage was involved in the death of the Cylon prisoners, yet he states there will be no investigation. While he might be relieved that the plan wasn't carried out, wouldn't he be seriously concerned and want to aggressively pursue this matter?<br />
*[[Baltar]] calls the [[Number Three]] torturing him "D'Anna". Is she, or at least does Baltar believe she is, the same Number Three that was previously masquerading in the fleet as a reporter?<br />
*Has Starbuck regained full flight status, because she tried to pull her life together at the end of "[[Torn]]", or does she participate in the battle due to a pressing need for pilots?<br />
*Will there be any consequences of the sabotage for Helo and Athena from other crewmembers who may figure they are behind said sabotage? How will this affect Helo's reputation as a Cylon-lover or his credibility as XO? ([[The Woman King|Answer]])<br />
*Will Athena's words to Helo about her commitment to keep her word stay true should she ever discover that Hera is alive? Will she live up to her promise to Adama and the fleet?<br />
*Is Helo's act of sabotage and his view that the Cylons did attempt to co-exist with humans the beginnings of a more conscious act of betrayal to the Fleet, thus following a similar pattern as how Athena eventually switches sides. Would Helo thus become like Athena and eventually identify himself with the Cylons? ([[Rapture|Answer]])<br />
*Is it possible that while torturing Baltar Number Three actually believes that God is talking to her through Baltar (similar to him being the [[The Hand of God (RDM)|hand of God]])? When he says "don't stop, I love you" and "I believe in you" it is possible that this may give Three the reassurance she needs that she is on the right track.<br />
*Why does Baltar take photos of the suspicious object and claim to have seen nothing suspicious? Doesn't he realize the Cylons would review the documentation he sends and immediately discover his lie?<br />
*After discovering that the virus does not affect humans, why does Helo remain outside the isolation area instead of comforting his wife in person?<br />
*Why do the boarders of the basestar not recognize the symptoms of disease in the dying Cylons before being told so by a Cylon?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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* ''[[Lucy Lawless]] talks to '''iF Magazine''' about the torture scene:''<br />
*: '''Lawless:''' "The difficulty was I had to pretend to not be hearing Six who was sitting right beside us carrying on a conversation with him. I was supposed to be completely unaware of this sort of cyber sex relationship, and yet I could hear her and it was a little annoying. In particular when the camera is on you; just let it be your scene, but I didn’t want to break [[James Callis|James]] [Callis]’ spell by asking for things to be changed."<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><br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
*''On Colonial One'':<br />
:'''Karl Agathon''': Genocide? So that's what we're about now?<br />
:'''Lee Adama''': They're not human! They were built, not born. No fathers, no mothers, no sons, no daughters--<br />
:'''Karl Agathon''': I ''had'' a daughter. I held her in my arms.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
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* [[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Captain [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
* [[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
* [[Rick Worthy]] as [[Simon]]<br />
* [[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]<br />
* [[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Doctor [[Cottle]]<br />
* [[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]]<br />
* [[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]<br />
* [[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
* [[Eileen Pedde]] as Sgt. [[Erin Mathias|Mathias]]<br />
* [[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]] (credited)<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] and [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] create divisions between those who suffered under the Cylon occupation of [[New Caprica]] and those who stayed with the Fleet. Meanwhile, [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] tries to prove his worth to the Cylons.''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
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=== On ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' ===<br />
* ''Galactica'''s air wing runs exercises with the Viper pilots who settled on New Caprica and are thus out of shape. Starbuck deliberately breaks formation and collides with [[Noel Allison|Narcho]]'s Viper, forcing an end to the exercise and causing now-Major [[Lee Adama]] - who has resumed his post as [[CAG]] - to remove her from flight duty.<br />
* In his quarters, [[Saul Tigh]] is drinking in excess. He believes he hears [[Ellen Tigh|Ellen]] say "I can't believe you did that to me". He looks out into the civilian-crowded corridor and follows a woman who he believes to be Ellen, only to grab a mid-aged woman who is talking to a young boy, presumably her son.<br />
* Upon Thrace's return to her bunk, she is met by Kacey and her mother, whom she dismisses, telling Kacey's mother not visit her again.<br />
* [[Karl Agathon]] congratulates and encourages Apollo for losing all the excess fat he had gained during the New Caprica era. Apollo asks Helo to ensure to remind him to never let that happen again.<br />
* [[Gaeta|Felix Gaeta]] meets with [[Laura Roslin]] and [[William Adama]] to discuss Baltar-related matters. During the year before the Cylon Occupation of New Caprica, Baltar was obsessed with analyzing the data from Kobol to find the path to Earth. Based on passages in the [[Pythia|Scrolls of Pythia]], Baltar identified a nebula and two associated pulsars he believed to be a landmark on the road to Earth.<br />
* In the pilots' rec room, [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] christens Lieutenant [[Sharon Agathon]] with the callsign "[[Athena]]" after she points out that, despite appearances, she is not "[[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]]". <br />
* Thrace and Tigh begin to sow dissent between the survivors of New Caprica and the crew that stayed behind on ''Galactica''.<br />
* Adama confronts Thrace and Tigh on their behavior. He challenges them to shoot him, as their constant complaining is tantamount to pulling the trigger. When neither do, Adama demands they shape up and move on with their lives.<br />
* Spurred by Adama's words, Thrace cuts her hair and appears to return to duty. Later, in uniform, she visits [[Kacey]] and her mother.<br />
* Meanwhile, Tigh returns to his room and begins drinking to excess, finishing off one bottle and starting another.<br />
* In a Raptor, Athena and [[Racetrack]] jump into range of the [[Lion's Head Nebula]], and are excited to find what the Scrolls described (an eye that blinks red and blue). They quickly realize, however, that they have jumped right next to the dying basestar.<br />
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=== On a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] ===<br />
*[[Gaius Baltar]], aboard the Cylon basestar, is having another hallucination. On a sunny beach, Gaius praises Six for returning to him in his time of need, and states that he enjoys having conversations with her. Six implores him to learn anything and everything about the Cylons, as he will need the information in the days ahead. Baltar presses six again to tell him what she is, either a hallucination or the result of some sort of implant - Six tells Baltar, again, that she is an angel of God.<br />
*Having been allowed to stay on the [[basestar]], [[Caprica-Six]] and [[Three]] talk with Baltar later on, inquiring about the location of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. Baltar initially denies having any knowledge of where Earth is, but then reveals that he does have clues as to where its probable location is. He then finds out that the [[Cylons]] intend to find Earth so they can use it as their new home.<br />
*Baltar is apprehensive about helping the Cylons, and Caprica-Six tells him that the Cylons are also leery as to whether his intentions are true or not. Caprica-Six leads Baltar through the ship, telling him that she uses a projection of a forest to navigate the ship. In his mind, Baltar realizes that his form of projection is similar to what the Cylons are using, causing him to question whether he is human or a Cylon.<br />
*Caprica-Six informs Baltar that his rescue of [[Hera]] and his assistance in finding Earth has made him a valuable asset, and has gone a long way in impressing the Cylons. Baltar asks why there are only seven models on the ship, and inquires about the remaining five models. Caprica-Six tells him that they don't talk about it. He asks whether they would recognize one of the others, but their conversation is interrupted by Three before she can answer.<br />
* Three informs Caprica-Six that there is a situation, and a [[Five]] states that the basestar that went to check the pulsar has not reported back. The group head to a control center, where Baltar finds out that the missing basestar has been infected by [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|a disease]]. The Cylons speculate and that any Cylon that dies and uploads to a [[Resurrection Ship]] might spread the virus even further. As a precautionary measure the Resurrection Ship is kept out of range. On the urge of his internal Six, Baltar offers to board the infected basestar and collect scientific information.<br />
* Before he leaves on his mission, Baltar encounters the [[Hybrid|Cylon Hybrid]] that controls the functions of the basestar. The hybrid is hooked into the ship's systems and continually vocalizes her seemingly non-sensical thoughts. Caprica-Six tells Baltar that it is thought by most of the Cylon models that the Hybrid has gone insane from being connected to the [[basestar]] and that her words hold no meaning, however the [[Leoben]] model considers the hybrid's words as coming from God.<br />
* The Cylons provide Baltar with a Raptor to board the baseship, and when he arrives, he finds numerous Cylons, either dead or dying. He collects blood samples and takes pictures of the area to bring back for analysis, and also finds a large manmade object in the hold of the ship. He then finds a dying [[Six]] model (curiously with black hair), who informs him that the device the Cylons captured, a probe left by the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)]]. Even though Baltar offers to bring her help, she tries to attack him, and he strangles her to death.<br />
* Upon his return to the basestar, he denies finding anything that could have caused the outbreak of the virus, and although Caprica-Six notices the probe object in Baltar's picture, she doesn't let on to anyone else what she has discovered.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The phrase "end of line," uttered by the [[Hybrid|Cylon hybrid]] in this episode, is an homage to the film ''[[w:Tron (film)|Tron]]'', in which the [[w:Master Control Program (Tron)|Master Control Program]] finishes its sentences with "end of line." <br />
**This may also be a play on the episode title. ''Torn'' is an anagram of ''Tron''.<br />
**[[w:End_of_Line|End of line]] is also a computing term, referring to the character used to signal a new line in text-based protocols.<br />
* The idea of using living creatures as central processing units of large ships has been visited before in both literary and filmed science fiction. For example the pilots in ''[[w:Dune|Dune]]'' serve a similar function while under the influence of the Spice. In Norman Spinrad's novel "The Void Captain's Tale", some women become pilots because they believe to achieve a better insight into god's creation, thus having a spiritual experience. This is similar to Leoben's beliefs about the Hybrids. Recent television series with living CPUs include ''[[w:Babylon 5|Babylon 5]]'', with human telepaths in the [[w:Shadow (Babylon 5)|Shadow]] vessels, and ''[[w:Farscape|Farscape's]]'' [[w:Pilot (Farscape)|Pilot]], though in the latter case, Pilot is more like a conduit between the crew and [[w:Moya|a sentient ship]] in its own right.<br />
** The idea of a living being serving as CPU for a space vessel is explored, in detail and from the ship's perspective, in Anne McCaffrey's [[w:The Ship Who Sang|Ship Who...]] series of novels and short stories. The first of these was published in 1961 and may well be the inspiration for the other examples cited above.<br />
** The anime series ''[[w:Outlaw Star|Outlaw Star]]'' also had a character called Melfina, bio-android, who acts as a navigation CPU for the ship.<br />
** In the PC game ''[[w:Homeworld|Homeworld]]'', [[w:Karan S'jet|Karan S'jet]] integrates her physical body into the mothership to serve as its living CPU (Although S'jet chose to do so voluntarily, and it is unlikely, from comments by [[Three]], that the Hybrids were given a choice). The backstory to the game's sequel ''[[w:Homeworld 2|Homeworld 2]]'' descibes S'jet as undergoing a similar metaphysical experience while integrated with the mothership as Caprica-Six describes of the Hybrid. <br />
*According to the podcast for the episode, the Hybrid's visual look was inspired by the precogs in ''[[w:Minority Report|Minority Report]]''. <br />
*In the podcast is also revealed that some scenes of the episode had to be highly altered from what was initially planed. For example the opening conversation of Baltar and Six had to be redubbed (which is the reason for the light covering their mouths) and in the original script Starbuck simply ran out of gas, instead of crashing with another Viper. Additionally it is mentioned that Katee Sackhoff really cut her own hair at the end of the episode. <br />
*The name of the director, [[Jean de Segonzac]], is misspelled in the onscreen credits. He is listed as Jean de Segoznac.<br />
*[[Cavil]] is absent from the episode's basestar scenes, aside from a brief closeup from a previous episode used to illustrate Baltar's thoughts about the seven models he has seen. It should be noted that the Cavil model was neither seen on Caprica in "[[Downloaded]]" nor on the scenes set on the baseship we have seen so far. While this is likely due to the fact that actor [[Dean Stockwell]] is not available, it should be noted that there were no stand-ins used to indicate the presence of the Cavils, as it happened with Simon and Conoy in "Downloaded".<br />
**Also, with the exception of [[Tricia Helfer]] and [[Grace Park]], all the actors playing Cylons are guest stars and not members of the regular cast. As this means that having all seven Cylon models present in an episode will drive up its production cost, it is unlikely that all Cylons will be present in many episodes. ([[Simon]] had only a handful of lines in "[[Occupation]]" and "[[Precipice]]", and [[Three]] was the only non-regular Cylon to appear in "[[Collaborators]]".)<br />
**It should be noted that [[Dean Stockwell]] is a prominent actor, an Academy-award nominee, and most likely the highest paid regular guest star on the show outside of [[Lucy Lawless]]. This is the most probable reason why he has not appeared as frequently as other guests.<br />
*A scene depicted in a promotional photo showing copies of Number Six, Three, Five, Eight and baby [[Hera]] in a projected church was apparently cut from the episode.<br />
*Lee Adama has been demoted back to major, and has resumed his old position as CAG, with Kat and Hot Dog as senior pilots under him. Starbuck is back in duty as well, until Adama revokes her flight status for reckless behavior.<br />
*Cally Tyrol is shown working the flight deck alongside her husband, showing that she is once again active in the Fleet.<br />
*[[Noel Allison|Narcho]] is now a pilot on ''Galactica''.<br />
*The Vipers use targeting lasers in place of their gun mounts during the combat exercise (previously not seen during a similar exercise in "[[Act of Contrition]]"). This is a somewhat humorous use of energy "weapons" in a series that deliberately uses projectile weapons instead.<br />
*Originally, the episode was meant to focus on the relationship between Kara Thrace and Kacey and the title is an allusion to that. Since the writers felt that Thrace would still be too scarred from her ordeal with Leoben, that storyline was changed and became the episode's B-plot. The title still refers to the differences between the people who escaped New Caprica and those who stayed behind ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).<br />
*Lee Adama's rapid weight loss was not intended to play out like shown. He was supposed to join the Marines and become a spartan soldier, which not work out however. When the writers realized that they didn't know what to do with the storyline, it was wrapped up quickly (Season 3 Companion).<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
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*Lee Adama's demotion fits with the [[w:Brevet (military)|real-life practice of brevetting]].<br />
*Narcho is flying in [[Red Team]] with Apollo and Starbuck. If Red Team is composed entirely of pilots who didn't get any flying experience during the colonization of New Caprica, this could indicate that he settled on the planet. This setup of the groups can't be confirmed, but is somewhat implied by Kat's "Let's show these lazy fraks how it's done".<br />
*Gaeta appears to have inherited Baltar's mantle as the scientific adviser (it is unclear whether he holds any additional positions), and is focusing his efforts on refining a course for Earth.<br />
*Following her actions during the [[Battle of New Caprica]], Sharon Agathon seems to have garnered some degree of acceptance among the ''Galactica'' air group, including humorous, even affectionate choices for her callsign by fellow pilots.<br />
*"Athena" is the name of [[Athena (TOS)|Adama's daughter]] in the [[Original Series]]. Sharon Agathon has gained (at this point) a daughter-like trust equal to that which William Adama once gave Kara Thrace before this episode.<br />
*The baseship hybrid appears to be viewed by the Cylons in the same way as the Centurions and Raiders. The Hybrid has no vote in the Cylon decision-making process, despite its ability to express its thoughts and feelings, after a fashion.<br />
*The Cylons have a [[Raptor]] and [[flight suit]] at their disposal, acquired during the occupation of [[New Caprica]] or from captured Colonial military assets on the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]]. Given their past history of infiltration, it should not be surprising that the Cylons have these small Colonial ships in their possession.<br />
**From a production point of view, using a Raptor is also a convenient way to get Baltar to another basestar, as no interior set exists for the [[Heavy Raider]].<br />
*Given Admiral Adama's conversation with Tigh in the rec room, Adama clearly doesn't know of Tigh's hand in executing [[Ellen Tigh|his wife]] for collaborating with the Cylons. ([[Hero|Resolution]]).<br />
*Despite having found the map to Earth in the [[Tomb of Athena]] story arc, Admiral Adama still displays a level of skepticism towards finding Earth. It isn't until Gaeta begins linking the prophecies with actual star chart data, such as the red and blue pulsars, does Adama's facial expression change to a mild expression of surprise.<br />
**Adama's skeptical nature on the path to Earth is touched on again in the episodes "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]" and "[[Dirty Hands]]".<br />
*Despite claims made during his bid for the presidency, Baltar worked on finding the location of Earth during his time as president, likely hiding his notes from the Cylons after the occupation. During his discussion with Adama and Roslin regarding Earth's location, Gaeta surmises that Baltar likely pursued the research as he wanted to get there himself eventually.<br />
*In "[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]", Boomer claims that there were eight Cylon agents left in the Fleet. After the occupation of New Caprica, it is unlikely that any of the known seven models was able to maintain its cover within the Fleet.<br />
* While smaller vessels such as Vipers, Raiders and Raptors are portrayed with more realistic space-flight dynamics than has been typical of much filmed science fiction and space opera, they are still under several circumstances portrayed as behaving like aircraft. An example crops up in this episode during the discussion after Starbuck's collision about landing a Viper on empty tanks. In actuality, as long as the Viper and its battlestar wouldn't have greatly differing relative velocities, there really is no need for the Viper's main engines to be running at all. As long as it has some RCS fuel it will be able to maneuver to a safe landing based on the principle of inertia.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
* Would it be possible for the Colonials to salvage the derelict basestar for their own purposes? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])<br />
* What has happened to the [[Final Five|remaining five]] Cylon models? Are they so secretive that none of the other seven variants have any knowledge of them? Did the Cylons permanently box the other models because they were dissenters to the cause of the Cylon race?<br />
* If the known seven Cylons don't speak about the "Final Five", why does Caprica-Six mention the existence of twelve models in the first place? Did whatever happened between them occur after the Fall of the Colonies?<br />
* If Baltar was able to extrapolate the location of the Lion's Head Nebula just from reading the sacred scriptures, can it not be assumed that someone else could have conducted the same research at an earlier date?<br />
* What is Caprica-Six going to do now that she realizes Baltar may be withholding critically sensitive information? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])<br />
* Cally and Galen Tyrol are both seen working on the hangar deck. Who is taking care of their baby? Has a system been put in place to take care of the crew's children? ([[A Day in the Life|Answer]])<br />
* Is Athena infected with the Cylon virus? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])<br />
* As the probe is supposed to come from the Thirteenth Tribe, and is affecting Cylons, does that mean that Cylons have been in exisitence since the time of the Thirteenth Tribe? Or is it accidental that the probe is viral for Cylons? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])<br />
** What is the "genetic pool" that the human form Cylons all come from, and has it existed for longer than the Cylons themselves?<br />
* Is the virus biological or technological in nature? The "inevitable once we took human form" and "genetic pool" lines indicate that the Cylons think it is biological. On the other hand, their speculation that it could survive through a download process implies that it could technological in nature (i.e. computer virus). Or is the virus both biological and technological, like the Cylons themselves? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])<br />
* Is Boomer the Number Eight in the control center of the basestar with Baltar? If so, is her involvement with the Cylons on that basestar to find a map of Earth an indication that she has finally accepted her identity as a Cylon and disassociated herself from humanity? Does she think that peaceful coexistence with the thirteenth tribe would be possible, despite the failure of New Caprica?<br />
* How do the Cylons know for sure that the probe was left by the Thirteenth Tribe?<br />
* Where is Cavil?<br />
* Why does Hybrid have a humanoid body when it is essentially the CPU of the entire ship? Why would the Cylons go to such elaborate lengths to create a semi-humanoid form Cylon just to have it connected to the entire ship?<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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*''On ''Galactica's'' flight deck'':<br />
:'''Chief Tyrol''': (checking Starbuck's Viper) Captain, how did you land this thing?<br />
:'''Kara Thrace''': Pointed it towards the deck and stopped when I got here.<br />
:'''Hot Dog''': Bone-dry, she says. Landed the bird without a drop of fuel.<br />
:'''Lee Adama''': (walking up to Kara) If you want to die, I will open up an airlock for you, but you are not taking one of my Vipers with you.<br />
:'''Kara Thrace''': The bird's on the deck. ''I'm'' on the deck. I don't know what you're bitching about.<br />
:'''Lee Adama''': I don't give a frak what you do, Starbuck. You're done flying.<br />
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*''Gaius Baltar sees and hears the Hybrid for the first time'':<br />
:'''Hybrid''': Two protons expelled at each coupling site creates the mode of force, the embryo becomes a fish though we don't enter until a plate, we're here to experience, evolve the little toe, atrophy, don't ask me how, I'll be dead in a thousand light years, thank you, thank you, genesis turns to its source, reduction occurs step wise though the essence is all one, end of line. FTL system check. Diagnostic functions within parameters repeats the harlequin, the agony exquisite, the colors run the path of ashes...<br />
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*''In the rec room on ''Galactica'''':<br />
:'''Helo''': (referring to the rescue on New Caprica) Hey, we all made sacrifices.<br />
:'''Saul Tigh''': Is that so?<br />
:'''Helo''': Yes, that's right.<br />
:'''Saul Tigh''': Well, while you were pinning wings on your Cylon girlfriend, our people were strapping homemade bombs to their chest, doing what they could to take the bastards out. So forgive me if I don't get all misty over your sacrifices.<br />
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*''Adama's feelings towards, and regarding, Starbuck'':<br />
:'''Adama''': You were like a daughter to me once - no more. You're malcontent and a cancer, and I won't have you on my ship. So you have a choice - you can figure out how to become a human being again, and an officer; or you can find another place to live, off of this ship. You're dismissed.<br />
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*''Adama's feelings towards, and regarding, Saul Tigh'':<br />
:'''Adama''': You're full of bile, hatred, and I know it has something to do with [[Ellen Tigh|Ellen]]. I'm sorry for that. And if you need time Saul, you take all the time you want, but I gotta run a ship. And the last thing I need is a one-eyed drunk sitting down here, sowing discontent and disobedience. So I'll tell you once again, Saul, you can pick up that weapon and kill me. Or you can get your ass back into your quarters and not leave... 'til you act like the man I've known for the past 30 years. <br />
: '''Saul Tigh''' (picks up weapon and unloads it) That man doesn't exist any more, Bill. And you won't be seeing me again. (drops gun on table, hobbles out of room)<br />
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*''The Hybrid's objection to leaving the infected Basestar behind'':<br />
:'''Hybrid''': Mists of dreams drip along the nascent echo, and love no more. End of line.<br />
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*''When discovering the dying basestar'':<br />
:'''Athena''': When God's anger awakens even the mighty shall fall.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
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* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
* [[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Tyrol]]<br />
* [[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
* [[Rick Worthy]] as [[Simon]]<br />
* [[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]<br />
* [[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]]<br />
* [[Luciana Carro]] as Lt. [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
* [[Bodie Olmos]] as Lt. [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]<br />
* [[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
* [[Madeline Parker]] as [[Kacey]]<br />
* [[Sebastian Spence]] as Lt. [[Noel Allison|Noel "Narcho" Allison]]<br />
* [[Emilie Ullerup]] as [[Julia Brynn]]<br />
* [[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]<br />
* [[Rachel Hayward]] as Blonde Woman<br />
* [[Leo Li Chiang]] as [[Tattooed pilot]] (uncredited)<br />
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== References ==<br />
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| title= Collaborators<br />
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| season= 3<br />
| episode= 5<br />
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| writer= [[Mark Verheiden]]<br />
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| director= [[Michael Rymer]]<br />
| production= 305<br />
| rating=1.4<br />
| US airdate= 2006-10-27<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''[[The Circle]], a secret tribunal on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', decides the fate of [[James Lyman|Jammer]] and other Colonials who aided the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] during the occupation of [[New Caprica]].''<br />
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== Summary == <br />
=== On ''[[Galactica]]'' ===<br />
* [[James Lyman]] (Jammer) is brought before the [[Circle]]. He is found guilty of treason for his work with the [[NCP]], the punishment for which is death.<br />
* 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.<br />
* 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.<br />
* 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.<br />
* Roslin assumes that this act requires something in return for Zarek, who he asks not 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.<br />
* [[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.<br />
* [[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.<br />
* 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.<br />
* [[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.<br />
* 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.<br />
* Major [[Lee Adama]] speaks with his father on [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] status. Major Adama notes several personnel disappearances over the past 13 days.<br />
* As he leaves Major Adama reveals that he has lost "[[Wikipedia:Stone (weight)|half a stone]]" in weight. Admiral Adama is not impressed.<br />
* The Circle brings in Kara Thrace as the replacement vote of the jury. All vote guilty on Gaeta, except for Tyrol once more.<br />
* When Thrace questions the legality of the Circle, they show her a presidential executive order. Anders enters and requests a moment with his wife.<br />
* 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]] lashing at anyone, even her husband.<br />
* Thrace tells Anders that they must separate. The Chief eventually folds and votes Gaeta guilty.<br />
* Gaeta is captured and brought to a launch tube, told that this is an official trial under authority from the President of the Colonies, and that if he has anything to say to explain himself he should say it now.<br />
* Gaeta replies that he has already told his story and refuses to beg.<br />
* Kara Thrace's anger lashes 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]].<br />
* When the Chief hears this, he reveals that Gaeta could not know about the signal unless he was the actual informant.<br />
* 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.<br />
* Colonel Tigh stands speechless in the revelation, confused between his own certainty and the facts before him.<br />
* Laura Roslin is re-inaugurated as the President of the Twelve Colonies, and issues a decree of amnesty against all alleged collaborators, after it is privately revealed that Zarek authorized the trials and sentences conducted 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".<br />
* 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.<br />
* 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.<br />
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===On a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]]===<br />
* [[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.<br />
* 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.<br />
*Baltar finds himself naked on a red [[Wikipedia:Chaise longue|chaise longue]] 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]]. <br />
* 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. <br />
* [[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 then just a Cylon and that she loves him. As she walks out he belatedly tells her that he needs her as well.<br />
*Later, Baltar awakens to find Caprica-Six setting his clothes in his room.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
* 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]]".<br />
* Laura Roslin resumes the Presidency in this episode.<br />
* 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).<br />
* 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]]").<br />
*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 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]]''.<br />
* 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.<br />
* 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.<br />
* 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>.<br />
* One of the names on the death list is "Justin Singh". "Singh" is a name borne by all [[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.<br />
*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]]).<br />
*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).<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*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.<br />
* 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]]. <br />
* 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.<br />
* ''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.<br />
* The armor plating of ''Galactica'' is visibly damaged from the [[Battle of New Caprica]].<br />
* The only two [[humanoid Cylon]]s to appear are Number Three and Number Six.<br />
*On the disposition of the ''Pegasus'' crew and separated military personnel:<br />
**Saul Tigh has resumed service as ''Galactica's'' XO. However, his experiences on New Caprica are hindering his ability to perform his duties.<br />
**Lee Adama is performing bookkeeping work. He still wears his ''Pegasus'' uniform and commander insignia, but his position on ''Galactica'' is unclear.<br />
**[[Louanne Katraine]] is not seen.<br />
**Karl Agathon is working in ''Galactica's'' CIC, likely managing duties as tactical/watch officer in Gaeta's absence.<br />
**Anastasia Dualla is not seen.<br />
**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.<br />
**Galen Tyrol is back in uniform and has re-enlisted.<br />
**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]]".)<br />
**[[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.)<br />
*The glowing red strip on the wall in Baltar's room resembles the eye of a [[Cylon Centurion]] or [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]].<br />
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== Questions == <br />
* Will there be an illegal organization in the Fleet that will continue where the [[The Circle|Circle]] left off?<br />
* 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]])<br />
* What of [[Lee Adama]], [[Anastasia Dualla]] and other officers of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''? How will these redundancies be dealt with? ([[Torn|Answer]])<br />
* 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]])<br />
* 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]])<br />
* 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]])<br />
* Now that the Cylons seem to have accepted Gaius Baltar, at least begrudgingly, what will happen to him? ([[A Measure of Salvation|Answer]])<br />
* What happened to those who were left behind on [[New Caprica]]?<br />
* 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?<br />
* 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]])<br />
* 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]])<br />
* 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?<br />
* Does the general amnesty apply to Baltar? ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries|Answer]])<br />
* Are there going to be new laws outlining rules of contact with the enemy for the future?<br />
* 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?<br />
* With the revelation that Gaeta was the inside source, why hasn't he been recognized and welcomed as a hero of the resistance?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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* ''[[Lucy Lawless]] discusses a humorous incident during [[James Callis]]' nude scene:''<br />
*: '''iF:''' "I interviewed James Callis awhile back and he said you had an interesting reaction to his public nudity?"<br />
*: '''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."<br />
*: '''iF:''' "Well it didn’t sound like you were alone, he said one of the techies walked into a wall?"<br />
*: '''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><br />
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* ''[[Ryan Robbins]] discusses throwing [[James Lyman|Jammer]] out an airlock:''<br />
*: '''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><br />
<br />
== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
*''After discussing the thirteen missing persons:'' <br />
:'''Commander Lee Adama''': I've got a date with a jump rope. Hey, I've lost half a stone.<br />
:'''Admiral William Adama''': Keep jumpin'.<br />
<br />
*''In Gaius Baltar's dream:''<br />
:'''Number Six''': Don't make me angry, Gaius.<br />
:'''Admiral William Adama''': You wouldn't like her when she's angry.<br />
<br />
*''Tigh confronts Gaeta about his suspected collaboration:''<br />
:'''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?<br />
<br />
== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Henderson Tyrol|Cally Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Dominic Zamprogna]] as [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]]<br />
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as [[Diana Seelix]]<br />
*[[Ryan Robbins]] as [[Charlie Connor]]<br />
*[[Alisen Down]] as [[Jean Barolay]]<br />
*[[Winston Rekert]] as Priest<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{episode list (RDM season 3)}}<br />
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[[Category:Episodes written by Mark Verheiden]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes directed by Michael Rymer]]<br />
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[[zh:通敌者]]</div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Exodus,_Part_II&diff=149312Exodus, Part II2008-02-08T07:01:10Z<p>OrionFour: CAN airdate</p>
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<div>{{Episode Data<br />
| title= Exodus, Part II<br />
| image=TighAdamaReunion.jpg<br />
| season= 3<br />
| episode= 4<br />
| guests= [[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]]<br />
| writer= [[Bradley Thompson]] <br/> [[David Weddle]]<br />
| story= <br />
| director= [[Félix Enríquez Alcalá]]<br />
| production= 304<br />
| rating=1.5<br />
| US airdate= 2006-10-20<br />
| CAN airdate=2006-10-21<br />
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| prev= [[Exodus, Part I]]<br />
| next= [[Collaborators]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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:''Commander [[Lee Adama]] of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)| Pegasus]]'' has serious doubts about the success of the [[New Caprica]] rescue mission by ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. On New Caprica, [[Saul Tigh]] decides the consequences for his [[Ellen Tigh |wife's]] betrayal of [[The Resistance | the Resistance]]. Aboard ''Galactica'', Admiral [[William Adama]] executes a dramatic rescue plan.''<br />
<br />
== Summary ==<br />
<br />
===Teaser===<br />
*On ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', [[Lee Adama]] and [[Anastasia Dualla|Dualla]] talk of ''[[Galactica]]'s'' mission. Adama worries that Admiral Adama's mission will fail, and about his impending responsibilities as leader of [[The Fleet]]. Dee notes that Lee has given up hope on his father, but expresses her faith in her husband.<br />
*On New Caprica, [[Samuel Anders]] confronts [[Saul Tigh]] about [[Ellen Tigh|his wife Ellen's]] betrayal and tells him that either Tigh "takes care" of Ellen, or someone less sympathetic will do so.<br />
<br />
===Act 1===<br />
[[Image:Saulellen.jpg|Saul handing Ellen her poisoned drink.|thumb]]<br />
*Ellen Tigh explains her recent actions, that she would do absolutely anything to save Saul, including betraying the resistance. Tigh consoles her and provides her a drink when she asks. She falls unconscious, her drink having been poisoned by her husband. He says that he loves her, rests his head on her corpse, and weeps.<br />
*On ''[[Colonial One]]'', [[Gaius Baltar]] tells the Cylons that they have failed in their experiment and suggests the Cylons simply leave. A [[Number Three|Three]] voices the concern that one day the descendants of mankind might exact vengeance upon the Cylons, should they be left to their own devices.<br />
*[[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] suddenly looks up, noticing dozens of explosions can outside the window, signalling the beginning of the [[Battle of New Caprica]].<br />
*Anders and the resistance team has set a series of explosions, mimicking a Fleet attack and causing confusion among the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]].<br />
*[[Tory Foster]] commands a team of section leaders in the evacuation and orders [[Maya]] to head for her ship with [[Hera|Isis]].<br />
*Anders and a large group of resistance fighters retrieve weapons from beneath the [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] court to rescue the detainees in the [[New Caprica Detention Center|detention center]].<br />
*In space above New Caprica, ''Galactica'' deploys a squadron of Raptors and Vipers. The Raptors launch [[swallow]]s to mimic the EM signature of two Colonial battlestars. The Cylons pick them up and fall for the ruse, moving two basestars with their Raiders away from the planet.<br />
*The Cylon command on ''Colonial One'' initially are fooled by the swallows and their mimicked battlestar signatures.<br />
<br />
===Act 2===<br />
*The Raptors succeed in drawing off the entire Raider defenses of the two baseships, and leave the vicinity of New Caprica with the Raiders in pursuit.<br />
*When [[Leoben Conoy]] leaves the residence inside the Detention Center to aid with the fighting, he keeps [[Kara Thrace]] inside. She assaults him and tries to escape, but he knocks her unconscious.<br />
*[[Tom Zarek]] tasks [[James Lyman|Jammer]] to protect [[Laura Roslin]] as she makes her way to ''Colonial One''.<br />
*At the entrance to the shipyard, where the Cylons keep the grounded Colonial vessels, a team under Tigh and [[Galen Tyrol]] are pinned down by [[Cylon Centurion]]s. <br />
*The Cylons realize the decoy drones as ''Galactica'' jumps into the planet's upper atmosphere, avoiding initial detection from the baseships. As the ship plunges rapidly towards the planet, mid-descent, ''Galactica'' launches its Vipers.<br />
*Before it could collide with the ground, the ship jumps back into space. The Vipers begin to attack targets on the ground and clear the way of Centurions for civilians to escape.<br />
*As others are freed from the Detention Center, Anders finds his unconscious wife and carries her away.<br />
*''Galactica'' is shaken up by her reentry to orbit. Their plan to remove the Raider fighter defenses to allow the civilians to escape is working, and, according to plan, the two basestars near the planet are coming for them. But when two more baseships appear out of the nebula, Admiral Adama realizes they cannot hold off all four.<br />
<br />
===Act 3===<br />
*The battle is turning against ''Galactica''. Her FTL drives are down, most of her weapons are offline and there is heavy structural damage from the atmospheric entry. The basestars are closing in and the battlestar is bombarded from all sides with no hope of survival. "It's been an honor," Adama says.<br />
*At that moment ''Pegasus'' joins the battle, Lee Adama having disobeyed his father's orders. He opens fire with the forward batteries and incapitates one basestar in the opening salvo. Admiral Adama orders priority repairs on the FTL drives.<br />
*When Thrace awakens, she goes back to retrieve [[Kacey]] against Anders' advice, who soon follows her.<br />
*The Cylons realize that they have lost and decide to evacuate the planet. [[Number Three]] volunteers to stay behind and set off the nuclear weapon that was left in the city for such a contingency. She offers Baltar a place with the Cylons and leaves.<br />
*Several Colonial ships initiate intra-atmosphere [[FTL|jumps]] from New Caprica as soon as they become airborne.<br />
*''Pegasus'' succeeds in drawing fire off of her sister ship, and is heavily bombarded by missiles, having left all of her Vipers and most of her crew back with the rest of the civilian Fleet. Admiral Adama realizes that his son has planned a one-way mission for ''Pegasus'', and orders recall of ''Galactica's'' fighters. With her fighter complement back on board, Adama orders a jump back to the rendezvous point as ''Pegasus'' fights on.<br />
*On ''Colonial One'', [[Felix Gaeta]] holds Baltar at gunpoint, and accuses of having betrayed humanity. Gaeta admits his guilt in idealistically believing in Baltar, but has realized, in the end, that Baltar was only thinking about himself. Baltar admits his own guilt and begs Gaeta to shoot him. Gaeta relents, however, giving Baltar a final chance to redeem himself: stop Three from setting off the nuclear bomb.<br />
*With ''Pegasus'' dying, Lee Adama orders everyone to abandon ship. He sets the ship on a collision course with a basestar as the last of the skeleton crew leaves in Raptors. ''Pegasus'' collides with a basestar, destroying it; the remains of its starboard [[flight pod]] collide with and destroy yet another basestar.<br />
*Kara Thrace returns to the apartment to find Kacey, and Conoy enters with the child.<br />
<br />
===Act 4===<br />
*To try to regain possession of Kacey, Kara Thrace appears to give in to Leoben's demands to say "I love you." She does, and kisses him. As they are embraced, Thrace uses the diversion to stab the Cylon to death. She picks up Kacey and leaves with Anders.<br />
*Three searches [[Dodona Selloi]]'s tent, but the [[oracle]] has left. Outside, [[Caprica-Six]] and Baltar find Hera next to [[Maya]]'s lifeless body, still alive.<br />
*Three arrives, asks to hold the child, and leaves with her. [[Caprica-Six]] says Three no longer intends to detonate the nuke, then leaves the planet with Baltar.<br />
*Laura Roslin and a group of resistance fighters enter and retake the now abandoned ''Colonial One'' at Roslin's insistence and are the last ship to leave the planet.<br />
*On ''Galactica'', many people are reunited as Tyrol immediately takes charge of ushering the incoming refugees. When Thrace shows Kacey to Tyrol, [[Julia Brynn|another woman]] walks by and recognizes the girl as her daughter, whom the Cylons had stolen. The mother thanks Thrace for rescuing Kacey. Thrace is visibly and emotionally paralyzed by the revelation that Kacey is not her actual daughter. <br />
*Admiral Adama gives a warm welcome to his son, who was happy not to have followed his father's orders.<br />
*The admiral welcomes Tigh back aboard, and congratulates him on bringing everyone back from New Caprica. With a tremble to his voice, Tigh quietly replies, "[[Ellen Tigh|Not all of them]]."<br />
*The colonists in ''Galactica's'' [[hangar deck]] begin chanting "A-dam-a, A-dam-a..." and carry the admiral on their shoulders in celebration. Adama turns to see Tigh wandering off, numbed with grief.<br />
*Tory Foster tells Roslin that neither Maya nor Hera can be found, and it seems likely neither made it off the planet. Foster apologizes, but Roslin muses that this was part of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Lords of Kobol|something bigger than them]].<br />
*Admiral Adama shaves off his mustache and returns to a fully staffed [[CIC]], aboard the now very loud, bustling corridors of ''Galactica''.<br />
<br />
== Notes ==<br />
* "Exodus, Part II" was awarded the [[Awards and Honors|IGN.com Editor's choice award]], following a review in which it recieved a rating of 9/10. This marks the second of such awards presented for the third season, the first of which was awarded for the season premiere [[Occupation]].<br />
* There is also a TOS comic named ''[[Exodus!]]''<br />
*This episode marks the destruction of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''.<br />
* The two parts of "Exodus" were originally planned as one episode. However, it was quickly realized that the story was far too large for one episode and it was split in two. This happened before with "[[Scattered]]", "[[Valley of Darkness]]" and the "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship]]" two-parter. It also helped save money because the construction of New Caprica, the extensive location shooting, the number of actors, as well as the special effects for "Exodus, Part II" were very expensive and the production was over budget.<br />
* The Viper Mark VIIs deployed by ''Galactica'' in this episode have a yellow engine-glow instead of their usual blue. This is also the case in "[[Maelstrom]]" suggesting that it is a normal effect in atmospheric flight.<br />
* The moment where Lee Adama pauses to look back at the ''Pegasus'' CIC and says "thank you" is reminiscent of a similar moment in the ''[[MemoryAlpha:Ds9|Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "[[MemoryAlpha:The Changing Face of Evil|The Changing Face of Evil]]", in which, after the doomed ''Defiant'' is ordered to be evacuated, Captain Sisko takes a long look back at his ruined bridge. As with ''Pegasus'', in the next shot, the ship is destroyed. Bradley Thompson and David Weddle, who wrote "Exodus, Part II", were staff writers on DS9.<br />
*Kate Vernon on the SciFi Forums<ref>http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2250922&st=64</ref> stated that Ellen Tigh knew about the poison in her drink.<br />
*The [[Battle of New Caprica]] scenes were constructed using [[w:Lightwave|Lightwave]], with each [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] being [[w:keyframe|keyframe]] animated.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.studiodaily.com/filmandvideo/currentissue/7304.html|title=Heavy-Duty VFX Management for Battlestar Galactica: Tracking 100s of Layers to Render Huge Space Scenes on Deadline|date=1 November 2006|accessdate=10 February 2007|last=Frazer|first=Bryant|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
*When ''Galactica'' jumps several thousand feet from the surface of [[New Caprica]] a vacuum is created by the sudden loss of mass that consumes the re-entry fires engulfing its hull and the clouds surrounding it. A sonic boom and a shock wave are also produced when it jumps.<br />
*In the 2007 Emmy awards, this episode won one award for ''Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series'', but lost in the directing and sound editing categories.<br />
<br />
== Analysis ==<br />
<br />
*Baltar may not be aware that most of the civilians have already escaped the planet when he says, in the Gaeta-Baltar scene, "The Cylons have a nuke in this complex. Nobody, and I mean nobody, is getting off this planet alive unless I stop D'Anna."<br />
*The Cylons were not keeping closer tabs on the whereabouts of the launch keys -- no alarms or other warning -- and don't notice they were gone until the attack starts. Since only a Cylon could enter the facility, and as the only other Cylon (one of the Threes) is incapacitated before the attack (possibly unable to download and warn the others), this appears to be a logical omission. Cylons aren't generally treacherous within their own body, save two exceptions: Sharon Agathon's actions, and the Three's later actions in the [[Eye of Jupiter]] story arc.<br />
*While it seems that the Cylons leave the planet implausibly under-guarded, Ron Moore has mentioned in his podcasts that the Cylons do have major operations elsewhere (possibly hinting at the search for Earth story arcs later in the season).<br />
*With the former crew of ''Pegasus'' on ''Galactica'' now, the ship has something close to its standard crew size. (''Galactica's'' crew was deduced to be 2,693 in the episode "[[Water]]", and ''Pegasus's'' was introduced with a crew count of 1,752 in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" (see [[Crew tally]]). William Adama notes that over half of the crew has settled on [[New Caprica]] in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]", and Lee confirms that both ships are at half-strength in "[[Occupation]]".) Military operations should be much smoother now, and repairs to the ship in general are more feasible.<br />
*While the combination of the ''Pegasus'' and ''Galactica'' air wings give the latter battlestar a full-strength fighter wing, the Fleet has suffered the loss of its most advanced and best-armed warship. With it also went the capability to build replacement Vipers. Defensively, the Fleet is pretty much back to the position it was in when it left the Colonies.<br />
*''Pegasus'' parallels its role with the [[Pegasus (TOS)|original ''Pegasus'']] as it fights to the end to defeat two basestars, allowing ''Galactica'' and the Fleet to escape from the Cylons. However, while the Original Series left the fate of its ''Pegasus'' and her crew to speculation, the Re-imagined continuity's ''Pegasus'' is totally destroyed and its crew evacuated.<br />
* Despite the DRADIS distorting nebula surrounding the planet of New Caprica, several scenes and lines of dialogue in this episode clearly show DRADIS to be at least partially functional. This could indicate that there are gaps in the nebula allowing DRADIS to function, or that the Colonials developed ways to operate limited DRADIS despite the distortion.<br />
<br />
== Questions ==<br />
<br />
*With Baltar missing at the conclusion of this episode, who will become the President of the Twelve Colonies? ([[Collaborators|Answer]])<br />
*What will be the final disposition of the ''Pegasus'' officers, and the former military personnel who have returned from New Caprica? ([[Collaborators|Answer]])<br />
*Did Ellen Tigh know or suspect that the drink was poisoned? ([[Exodus, Part II#Notes|Answer]])<br />
*What consequences will Ellen Tigh's death have for her husband? Will Saul Tigh return to his old alcoholic habits? ([[The Circle|Answer]])<br />
*What equipment and people were left behind on [[New Caprica]]? (Answer about people: [[Survivor Count]])<br />
*Will Gaeta be the target of persecution or assassination as a collaborator? Or will people believe in him when he is found out to be the secret informant? ([[Collaborators|Answer]])<br />
*Will [[Cally Tyrol]] identify Jammer as the NCP officer who released her, based on his voice? ([[Collaborators|Answer]])<br />
* Now that ''Galactica'' is carrying the Viper squadrons from both battlestars, will the starboard flight pod be returned to service? ([[The Woman King|Answer]])<br />
* What are the Cylons' plans for Gaius Baltar? ([[Torn|Answer]])<br />
* How does Internal Six know that the baby [[Maya]] had was Hera?<br />
* Where is [[Sharon Valerii|"Boomer" Valerii]]? ([[Torn|Answer]])<br />
* How many ships are in the Fleet as of the [[Battle of New Caprica]]? Also, in light of the exodus, what of consumables and other resources needed to sustain the Fleet? Were these loaded into ships already as part of the escape plan?<br />
*In what condition are ''Galactica's'' [[Battery|gun batteries]] following the Battle of New Caprica? Do any of them remain operable, or is ''Galactica'' largely stripped of its main armaments?<br />
*Did Commander Adama order all supplies on ''Pegasus'' not essential to the suicide run to be dumped overboard?<br />
<br />
== Official Statements ==<br />
<br />
== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
<br />
*''Lee discussing Adama's orders with Dualla:''<br />
:'''Dualla''': Hoshi's working on updating our map coordinates for the search for Earth. Civilian captains want to meet with you. They have questions, problems... [He is silent.] Talk to me, Lee.<br />
:'''Lee''': I'm having trouble... accepting this.<br />
:'''Dualla''': I know. But we have to push forward. Keep the Fleet together. Find Earth.<br />
:'''Lee''': Right. That's our duty.<br />
:'''Dualla''': There's still a chance they'll come back. Your father has pulled off more than a few miracles in his day.<br />
:'''Lee''': I know that. And I haven't given up hope.<br />
:'''Dualla''': Yes, you have. I saw the look on your face when you came back from the Galactica. Like you were never gonna see him again.<br />
:'''Lee''': Am I that easy to read?<br />
:'''Dualla''': Just to me.<br />
:'''Lee''': He's taking on too much for one half-strength Battlestar to handle. And that's not opinion. That's military fact. He's not coming back from this. None of them are.<br />
:'''Dualla''': All we can do is make plans for the future. We have to survive. We have to find Earth. If we don't, they'll be no one to remember a man named William Adama. Or a Battlestar named Galactica. That is our charge to keep.<br />
:'''Lee''': To keep humanity going. No matter what the cost. No matter -- No matter who we leave behind.<br />
:'''Dualla''': You can do this. You can get us there. You are Commander of this Fleet, and you will guide us to safety. And you will do it no matter the cost. Because you're an Adama.<br />
:'''Lee''': Did I ever tell you how proud I am to serve with you?<br />
:'''Dualla''': Not in so many words, no.<br />
:'''Lee''': Well, I am proud to serve with you, Lieutenant. And to call you my wife. [They kiss.] Now let's talk about... map coordinates, meeting with ships' captains.<br />
<br />
*''Discussing the failure of the occupation:'' <br />
:'''Number Three''': What would you have us do, Gaius? <br />
:'''Gaius Baltar''': Leave. Pack up your centurions, and go. Please. Go. <br />
:'''Number Three''': And then what? What would you do if we really just left you here? You'd live out your lives in peace and never trouble yourselves with thoughts of us again? Or would you raise your children with stories of the Cylon, the mechanical slaves who once did your bidding, only to turn against you? Killers who committed genocide against your race, the occupiers of this city until we just ran away? Would you tell them to tell the story to their children, and to their childrens' children, and nurse a dream of vengeance down through the years so that one day they could just go out into the stars and hunt the Cylon once more? <br />
:'''Gaius Baltar''': Blood for blood ...has to stop one day.<br />
<br />
*''Roslin wishes Zarek good luck:''<br />
:'''Zarek''': You're coming, aren't you?<br />
:'''Roslin''' (gestures to ''Colonial One''): My ship's up there.<br />
:'''Zarek''': You sure have a sense of the dramatic.<br />
<br />
*''Adama comes to accept ''Galactica'''s end:''<br />
:'''Admiral Adama:''' Then that's it. It's been an honor.<br />
<br />
*''After hearing ''Pegasus'' has joined ''Galactica''':<br />
:'''Admiral William Adama''': Damn You, Lee ...Thank You, Lee.<br />
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*''Pegasus is evacuated before its destruction:''<br />
:'''Dualla:''' Alright, people, let's move. Out! Let's go. (To Lee): You too, Commander.<br />
:'''Commander Lee Adama:''' Yes, sir. (Begins to leave, then stops and looks around at ''Pegasus''): Thank you.<br />
<br />
*''As the two Adamas reunite after the battle:''<br />
:'''Admiral Adama''': I guess you didn't understand my orders.<br />
:'''Commander Adama''': I never could read your handwriting.<br />
<br />
*''Adama welcomes Col. Tigh back to ''Galactica:''<br />
:'''Adama:''' You did it. You brought 'em home, Saul.<br />
:'''Tigh:''' Not all of them.<br />
<br />
== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Henderson Tyrol|Cally Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br />
*[[Rick Worthy]] as [[Simon]]<br />
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]<br />
*[[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]<br />
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Erica Cerra]] as [[Maya]]<br />
*[[Luciana Carro]] as Lt. [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
*[[Madeline Parker]] as [[Kacey]]<br />
*[[Dominic Zamprogna]] as [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]]<br />
*[[Eileen Pedde]] as [[Erin Mathias]]<br />
*[[Ty Olsson]] as Captain [[Aaron Kelly]]<br />
*[[Ryan Robbins]] as [[Charlie Connor]]<br />
*[[Emilie Ullerup]] as [[Julia Brynn]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{episode list (RDM season 3)}}<br />
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[[Category:Episodes written by Bradley Thompson]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes written by David Weddle]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes directed by Félix Enríquez Alcalá]]<br />
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[[zh:出逃(下)]]</div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Exodus,_Part_I&diff=149311Exodus, Part I2008-02-08T07:00:32Z<p>OrionFour: CAN airdate</p>
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<div>{{Episode Data<br />
| title= Exodus, Part I<br />
| image=Roslinanders-Exodus.jpg<br />
| season= 3<br />
| episode= 3<br />
| guests= [[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]]<br />
| writer= [[Bradley Thompson]] <br/> [[David Weddle]]<br />
| story= <br />
| director= [[Félix Enríquez Alcalá]]<br />
| production= 303<br />
| rating=1.6<br />
| US airdate= 2006-10-13<br />
| CAN airdate=2006-10-14<br />
| UK airdate= 2007-01-16<br />
| dvd=<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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:''The [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] have begun the brutal crackdown on [[New Caprica]]'s [[New Caprica Resistance|resistance]] movement. Tyrol receives disturbing news from a secret source within Baltar's administration while Colonial detainees face a Cylon firing squad on New Caprica. With time running out for the colonists, Admiral Adama will launch his rescue attempt with only ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'', while his son, Commander [[Lee Adama]], and ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' remain to protect what is left of the human fleet and continue the search for Earth if the rescue fails.''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
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*The final moments of "[[Precipice]]" are reshown as the captured detainees are being taken off the trucks. [[Cally Tyrol]] is freed, as the Centurions march up the hill. Tyrol continues to run as gunfire is heard. As the screen goes to black, the words "One Hour Earlier" are displayed.<br />
*[[Galen Tyrol]] is frantically talking with [[Saul Tigh]] about a list of detainees he received from his [[Felix Gaeta|source]], Cally Tyrol is among the listed. Tigh snaps him back to his senses, noting that they can locate the people now that they cracked the Cylons' coordinate system. <br />
*Chief Tyrol immediately gets to work, succesfully calculating the location of the execution, and gathers a team to rescue Cally and the others.<br />
*Tyrol's team, including [[Seelix]], is able to catch up with the Cylons, and get in position as Cally Tyrol starts running. Tyrol rushes out and gets his wife out of the line of fire, as his team takes out the Centurions meant to execute the detainees. Others injured include some members of the [[NCP]] and the [[Cavil]] that accompanies the truck.<br />
*Seelix leaves a wounded Cavil to death. After he downloads into a new body, the Cavil reports that he ended his own life, but is somewhat traumatized from the transfer process.<br />
*At [[Breeders Canyon]], similar to the scene at the [[Pergamus Flats]], a flashback shows how [[Marines]] move into position to defend the meeting there against a possible attack.<br />
[[Image:Colonial RPG.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Colonial Marine with an RPG]]<br />
*[[Sharon Agathon]] moves ahead to meet with [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] and the resistance. As Agathon and Anders discuss their plans, the Centurions attack, taking out some of the resistance fighters, but are soon destroyed by a Marine RPG.<br />
*After the attack, a map is recovered from one of the [[Humanoid Cylon|'skinjobs']]. Anders recognizes it as the hand-drawn map passed on to [[Ellen Tigh]] to destroy in the heating fire within their tent. Anders immediately suspects Tigh in tipping off the Cylons.<br />
*While sleeping in her bed on ''[[Colonial One]]'', [[Number Three]] dreams of a tent near some odd rock edifices. The next image is of her holding [[Hera]]. She wakes up suddenly. <br />
*Also on ''Colonial One'', [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Caprica-Six]] lie together in bed, but Baltar is fighting with impotence. Six is understanding, but Baltar shrugs off her sympathy.<br />
*[[Kara Thrace]] is showing further affection for [[Kacey]] and apologizes for her getting hurt. [[Leoben Conoy]] watches from the background.<br />
*Distrubed by her dream, Three visits [[Selloi]], a human [[oracle]] whose tent she saw in her dream, who tells her that Hera is still alive, but warns that holding the child will undo all that the Cylons have accomplished on the planet.<br />
*On ''[[Galactica]]'', a combined crew of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' and ''Galactica'' crews ready for the rescue mission. [[Margaret Edmondson]] conducts a [[Salt Line Ceremony|ceremony]] to bind the people together, given the odds of the mission.<br />
*[[William Adama|William]] and [[Lee Adama]] have a farewell of their own when the younger Adama leaves ''Galactica'' for ''Pegasus'', with orders to wait 18 hours for ''Galactica'''s return. Otherwise, ''Pegasus'' must continue the search for Earth with the surviving members of the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]].<br />
*Three inquires with Dr. [[Cottle]], who is treating a Five wounded by a human attack, about Hera's alleged death. She points out that it didn't make much sense for him to simply cremate the first ever human/Cylon hybrid, something that no one had ever seen before, without studying it first. Cottle states that it was President Roslin's decision.<br />
*[[Laura Roslin]] orders Anders to guard [[Maya]] and Hera at all costs. He tasks two of his best men to protect her and see to her safe escape.<br />
*Gunnery Sergeant [[Erin Mathias]], the leader of Agathon's Marines, meets with Roslin, [[Tom Zarek]] and the resistance to discuss the rescue plan. She brings weapons for the upcoming fight and learns that the colonists conducted evacuation exercises under the guise of fire drills.<br />
*A Cavil voices his despair at the continued bloodshed and Baltar agrees. Many of the Cylons disagree significantly as to what to do to reestablish control. A [[Number Five]] says that, if the worse comes to worst, that they can just nuke the city.<br />
*Saul Tigh learns of his wife's betrayal and is visibly shocked by it.<br />
*Sharon Agathon heads into the [[New Caprica Detention Center]] and gets the [[launch key]]s for the Colonial ship. Three enters the secured room, immediately recognizes her, stops Agathon and tells her that her daughter is alive. Unwilling to consider this matter for now, Agathon shoots the Three in the legs: "Adama wouldn't lie to me."<br />
*''Galactica'' is given word that the launch keys have been retrieved, and after a rousing speech by Admiral Adama, begins preparations for the [[Combat Jump|jump]] to New Caprica.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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* There is also a comic called ''[[Exodus!]]'', which covers the events of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]' episode "[[Saga of a Star World]]" (Part 2).<br />
* This is the first episode where viewers see an [[oracle]]. Oracles such as [[Pythia]] and [[Galen Tyrol]]'s mother are mentioned before but not seen.<br />
* Tyrol inexplicably lost his beard before this episode. This was necessary because Aaron Douglas's scenes were shot weeks after the main part of the episode, when he had already shaved and it was felt that a fake beard would not be convincing.<br />
*[[Chamalla]] is a bitter herb, and oracles sometimes use candy to sweeten it up.<br />
*According to [[Ronald Moore]]'s podcast, in earlier drafts [[Jammer]] was going to die during the shootout at the execution site. However, he decided that the character would be used in later episodes of the season.<br />
*A teaser aired prior to the season premiere contains another line to Adama's speech that was either cut from the final episode or recorded specifically for the teaser: "The dignity and integrity of the human race rides with us."<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
* The [[Number Three]] that has been having dreams about Hera sees [[Sharon Agathon]] and is able to tell that she is the copy that had been left with Helo on Caprica. She may deduce this from the fact that Sharon is taking the launch keys, or she may be able to sense her identity somehow.<br />
* Roslin's line about [[Hera]], "She may well be the shape of things to come", echoes similar lines by Six in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]" and by Adama in "[[Valley of Darkness]]". "The Shape of Things to Come" is also the title of the orchestral music piece at the end of "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]".<br />
*Anders seems to know, or at least suspect, what is so special about Maya's child.<br />
*[[Caprica-Six]] has been [[Cylon rebirthing tank|downloaded]] after her "death" in "[[Precipice]]". She was not "[[Boxing|boxed]]".<br />
*The Cylons on New Caprica appear to not have any sort of attachment to the humans they rule as evidenced by their willingness to just nuke the colony if they can't make it work as desired. This conflicts with the decision that their earlier attempt at genocide was a mistake. This is additional evidence of fundamental contradictions and disconnects within the Cylon psyche that they are blind to. Based on their actions to date, skinjob behavior tends toward the sociopathic with the exception of the Valerii models, and Caprica-Six.<br />
*Baltar has become a suicidal drunk - his appearance has become slovenly and he appears to have given up on basic grooming. He is also having trouble performing the act of sex with Caprica-Six.<br />
*Admiral Adama's claim that his crew "will find immortality as only the Gods once knew" draws on [[wikipedia:Iliad#The story of the Iliad|the choice]] given to [[wikipedia:Achilles|Achilles]] by [[wikipedia:Thetis|his mother]] about joining the war in [[wikipedia:Troy|Troy]]: fight couragously and perish in battle, or be forgotten by history. Achilles chose to go to battle and is a legend. According to interviews, [[Bradley Thompson]] and [[David Weddle]] deliberately draw inspirations from ancient stories like [[wikipedia:Homer|Homer]]'s [[wikipedia:Iliad|Iliad]].<br />
*There is a discontinuity between "[[Precipice]]" and this episode regarding the execution scene. First, Cally apparently changed direction between episodes for more dramatic effect. At the conclusion of "Precipice", Cally is shown jumping into a gully to the "left" of where the trucks are stopped, and is apparently shown running "down", toward the initial camera position. The camera shoots Cally from her right as she runs, showing a backdrop of trees and vines. In "Exodus, Part I", she is shown running to the "right", towards Tyrol and the other resistance fighters. The camera here is also from Cally's right, but this time she is running in front of a barren background. Secondly, the gunfire starts at a different time. At the conclusion of "Precipice", Cally is clearly shown running ''while'' the gunfire begins. In "Exodus, Part I", Tyrol throws her to the ground ''before'' it does.<br />
*Saul Tigh seems to be a well-respected and capable leader of the resistance, and his people-skills seem to have improved drastically as evidenced by the way he handles the distraught Tyrol when news of his wife's fate is leaked to him from inside the New Caprica government. This stands in stark contrast of Tigh's leadership of the Fleet after Boomer's attempted assassination of Adama, where Tigh exhibits a profound lack of leadership ability, a fact that he himself acknowledges when Adama returns to active duty and relieves him of command. Perhaps the experience leading the Fleet was a hard lesson learned. This may have to do with the fact that Tigh chose to command the resistance, whereas command of the Fleet just fell to him.<br />
* Apparently, Seelix has improved her shooting skills because she takes up a sniper position at the execution site, while in "[[Fragged]]" she stated that she hadn't fired a weapon since basic training.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
*Roslin and Zarek seem to have reconciled their differences and become friends. Given Saul Tigh's feeling that Roslin will resume the presidency once humanity has left [[New Caprica]], and that Zarek used to be Baltar's vice president, will he assume the mantle of vice president under Laura Roslin, Or, will Zarek claim the presidency by legal succession if Baltar is removed from office? ([[Collaborators|Answer]])<br />
*Given Cavil's comments, is there damage to the consciousness during each downloading and is there a point where after so many downloads the consciousness is destroyed or corrupted?<br />
*Are the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Lords of Kobol|Lords of Kobol]] more than historical figures? Why are they sending accurate dreams to a Cylon? Why is a human oracle helping Three interpret the dreams? <br />
*Why does Doctor Cottle work to heal critically injured Cylons instead of just letting them die and be resurrected?<br />
*Is there any possibility at all that Adama wasn't aware of Roslin's plans for Hera? ([[The Eye of Jupiter|Answer]])<br />
*What other operations are the Cylons busy with elsewhere in the universe, that are straining their resources for their experiment on New Caprica (also referenced to by Ron Moore in his podcast)?<br />
*Will some humans refuse to leave once the escape begins?<br />
*Will the escapees block proven or suspected collaborators from boarding the escaping ships?<br />
*How many, if any, of the New Caprica Police are publicly known, and once the escape begins, what will be their ultimate fate? ([[Collaborators|Answer]])<br />
*Adama's plan to use only ''Galactica'' and the ships remaining on the ground on New Caprica seems a bit unrealistic given the fact that there are over 39,000 colonists on the planet. How will they find room for all of the evacuees?<br />
*Will the Colonials find time to also evacuate much of their critically-rationed supplies and equipment as well as themselves during the chaos of evacuation?<br />
*What exactly has Caprica-Six given up for Baltar?<br />
*Is Maya suspicious about Roslin's protectiveness of her and Isis?<br />
*After Helo departs Admiral Adama's room after indicating that Sharon has the launch keys, Adama punches his desk. Is this a sign of frustration, or elation over finally being able to start the rescue operation after months of preparations and failure?<br />
* If [[humanoid Cylons]] can share memories and experiences as implied in many previous episodes, why would Sharon believe that merely shooting Three in the knees would be sufficient to stop her warning the others?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
*''[[Bradley Thompson]] talks about how it was originally one episode:''<br />
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:When we wrote ''Exodus'' it was originally meant to be a single episode, but as time went on, [[David Weddle|David]] and I realized it wasn't going to fit into one show. Then we went up to the set in [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]] and that's when [[Michael Rymer]] [director/producer], who had read the script, suggested, 'This really needs to be two episodes,' so it wasn't a big surprise to us when it was decided to do just that."<ref name>"Writes of Passage" <u>Cult Times</u> #144. August 26, 2007: 20.</ref><br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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*''As Chief Tyrol is about to leave Tigh's tent'':'' <br />
:'''Colonel Tigh''': Chief! Pull it together.. You won't do her any good if you get caught too.. Besides, the last thing your son wants is me and Ellen for parents.. <br />
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*''Before Lee Adama departs ''Galactica'':'' <br />
:'''Admiral William Adama''': I'll see you at the rendezvous point.<br />
:'''Commander Lee Adama''': Eighteen hours. Try not to be late. <br />
:'''William Adama''': I'm getting old; I'm a little slow, but I'll be there.<br />
:'''Lee Adama''': Gods, I wish I could talk you out of this...<br />
:'''William Adama''': You can't. You tried.<br />
:'''Lee Adama''': You know, Dad, um...<br />
:'''William Adama''': Don't. Don't make me cry on my own hangar deck.<br />
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*''During the [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on the hangar deck:''<br />
:'''Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson''': Their enemies will divide them, their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. The shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain. Always together.<br />
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*''As Galactica prepares to return to New Caprica:''<br />
:'''Admiral Adama''': This is the Admiral. You've heard the news. You know the mission. You should also know that there is only one way that this mission ends, and that's with the successful rescue of our people off of [[New Caprica]]. Look around you. Take a good look at the men and women that stand next to you. Remember their faces, for one day you will tell your children and your grandchildren that you served with such men and women as the universe has never seen. And together you accomplished a feat that will be told and retold down through the ages, and find immortality as only the Gods once knew. I'm proud to serve with you. Good hunting.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]] (credit only)<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Amanda Plummer]] as [[Oracle]] [[Selloi Dodona|Selloi]]<br />
*[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br />
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]<br />
*[[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]<br />
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]<br />
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Cavil]]<br />
*[[Erica Cerra]] as [[Maya]]<br />
*[[Luciana Carro]] as Lt. [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
*[[Brad Dryborough]] as Lt. [[Hoshi]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
*[[Madeline Parker]] as [[Kacey]]<br />
*[[Dominic Zamprogna]] as [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]]<br />
*[[Eileen Pedde]] as [[Erin Mathias]]<br />
*[[Jennifer Halley]] as [[Diana Seelix]]<br />
*[[Ty Olsson]] as Captain [[Aaron Kelly]]<br />
*[[Ryan Robbins]] as [[Charlie Connor]]<br />
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| season= 3<br />
| episode= 2<br />
| guests= [[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]]<br />
| writer= [[Ronald D. Moore]]<br />
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| director= [[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]<br />
| production= 302<br />
| rating= 1.8<br />
| US airdate= 2006-10-06<br />
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| UK airdate= 2007-01-09<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''After the suicide bombing, the [[Cylons (RDM) |Cylons]] institute stricter controls on the human population on [[New Caprica]]. Aboard ''[[Galactica]]'', plans for the rescue from New Caprica move forward now that communication with the [[New Caprica Resistance|resistance]] has been established.''<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
*[[Gaius Baltar]] ostensibly has [[Laura Roslin]] detained in a cell. He discusses the suicide bombings, after which he releases her. <br />
*After [[Duck]] suicide bombs the New Caprica Police graduation ceremony in an effort to kill Baltar, the Cylons round up random civilians, including [[Cally Tyrol]].<br />
*The [[Leoben Conoy|Leoben copy]] that has imprisoned [[Kara Thrace]] introduces her to [[Kacey]], supposedly [[Hera|another]] Cylon-human hybrid fertilized by this Cylon's consciousness and using Thrace's [[The Farm|egg from her stolen ovary]]. Thrace immediately treats Kacey as an "it."<br />
*[[Felix Gaeta]] continues to give information to the resistance, though [[Galen Tyrol]] is unaware that Gaeta is his source. Tyrol believes Gaeta is a collaborator.<br />
*Tyrol talks to Jammer about the situation with [[Cally Tyrol|his wife]], believing that people such as himself and Jammer will be lauded, while people like Gaeta will be strung up, causing feelings of regret in Jammer for his secret Cylon collaboration as an [[NCP]] member.<br />
*Jammer asks [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]] to release Cally Tyrol from prison. Boomer claims bureaucracy prevents her, but later visits Tyrol. [[Resistance (episode)|Their history]] only makes matters worse.<br />
*Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] swears in [[Sharon Agathon]] as a Colonial officer and sends her to New Caprica as the resistance liaison. Commander [[Lee Adama]] objects to the plan, and is generally ignored by the planning team.<br />
*Later, Commander Adama tries to convince his father that risking what's left of mankind to save those on New Caprica wasn't a call the admiral could make. Admiral Adama tells his son that he can stay with the Fleet with ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' on guard, but that he and ''Galactica'' must try to rescue the New Capricans.<br />
*[[Saul Tigh]], Chief Tyrol, and [[Samuel Anders]] decide to meet Agathon at [[Breeders Canyon]].<br />
*[[Ellen Tigh]], threatened with more harm to her husband, tips off the Cylons to the rendezvous. <br />
*Another damaging suicide bombing moves the Cylons to more drastic actions.<br />
*The Cylons force Baltar to sign an execution order, at gunpoint, for 200 civilians, including [[Cally Tyrol]], Roslin and [[Tom Zarek]]. [[Caprica-Six]] is shot by a [[Five]] while protesting against the order. The detainees are transported outside the city. <br />
*Kara Thrace continues to ignore Kacey in the apartment. When Thrace leaves to another room, she returns to find the child motionless in a pool of blood.<br />
*As Kacey awakens in a hospital, Thrace is overjoyed, and takes Conoy's hand.<br />
*After the truck of detainees stops and releases the prisoners to "stretch their legs," a masked [[Jammer]] cuts Cally Tyrol's bonds and tells her to run. As as she gets away, [[Cylon Centurion]]s appear to execute the detainees.<br />
*Zarek pulls Roslin away from the front of the crowd.<br />
*As Cally Tyrol runs through the forest, the sound of automatic gunfire rings out.<br />
*After Sharon Agathon and Anders' teams meet and formulate their plans, they are soon ambushed by Centurions.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
*"[[Occupation]]/Precipice" was awarded the [[Awards and Honors|IGN.com Editor's choice award]], following a review in which it received a rating of 10/10.<br />
*"Occupation" and "Precipice" were edited as one 2-hr episode with only one introduction. However, in the podcast, [[Ronald D. Moore]] indicates the "beginning" of "Precipice" as the scene with Baltar and Roslin in the detention cell.<br />
*In the podcast, [[Ronald D. Moore]] states that references to "The Twist" and "The Swirl" are a homage to ''[[Wikipedia:Seinfeld |Seinfeld]]''. The episode in question is "[[Wikipedia:The Fusilli Jerry |The Fusilli Jerry]]."<br />
*Felix Gaeta's given name, first revealed in "[[Final Cut]]", is spoken out loud for the first time.<br />
*Caprica-Valerii has married Karl Agathon and taken his last name. She continues to be confined to her cell, but it has been decorated and furnished. Ironically enough, she still calls him "Helo."<br />
*Sharon Agathon and William Adama have continued to develop the rapport which they established in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]".<br />
*[[Number Three]]'s claim that Caprica-Six's assault on her was the first case of Cylon-on-Cylon violence in their history is false. [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] destroyed an [[Battle of Kobol (RDM)|entire basestar filled with other Number Eights]], and there are several other incidents throughout the series.<br />
*Ironically, a Five shoots Caprica-Six in the head shortly after Three's statement. Cavil indicates, however, that she won't be "boxed," as Caprica feared in "[[Downloaded]]".<br />
*The same Number Three that is killed in "[[Downloaded]]" by Caprica-Six is present as well, referencing the incident; it is this same Three who questions Six regarding her love of Baltar.<br />
*The apparent shooting of the captives at the end of the episode is a homage to ''[[Wikipedia:The Great Escape|The Great Escape]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Battle of the Bulge (film)|Battle of the Bulge]]''; especially the latter as it features a survivor's escaping in a similar manner to Cally Tyrol's.<br />
*Baltar's internal Six appears only after Caprica-Six is shot in the head.<br />
*This episode has the second highest number of guest stars. Only the [[Miniseries]] has more credited stars.<br />
*[[Lee Adama]] states that there are about 2000 civilians on the ships that escaped New Caprica, which would mean that after accounting for an unspecified number of military personnel (and an unspecified number of said personnel that were left on New Caprica), at least 5500 people were killed in the destruction of ''[[Cloud 9]]'' as well as the other ships destroyed by the nuclear warhead in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]".<br />
*Another four humans are killed in the suicide bombing at the power substation this episode. It is unknown whether or not this figure includes the bomber. Additionally, 23 Cylons are critically wounded; 14 of them are euthanized. Almost half the city is left without power, with repair estimates standing at a minimum of two weeks.<br />
*[[Tom Zarek]]'s role in the Baltar administration is finally revealed: he was indeed Baltar's running mate, and was elected Vice President in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]". (This was implied in the last three episodes of season two, but not stated explicitly). He refused to be party to the Cylon occupation and was detained shortly thereafter, until his execution was ordered in this episode.<br />
*This is the first episode in which all of the "Significant Seven" Cylons appear together. However, Leoben does not appear with his fellow Cylons and only appears in scenes with Starbuck.<br />
*Also, assuming the [[Final Five|last unrevealed Cylon]] is a member of the already existing cast, this is possibly the fist episode in which all twelve humanoid Cylons appear together in one way or another.<br />
*This episode was nominated for "Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series" in the 2007 Emmys.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*Apparently a single humanoid Cylon copy can speak for his or her particular model<ref> The phrase "''We'' agree" is said by several models. A [[Six]] adds "most of us do, anyway", indicating that disagreement in the ranks of one model is unusual.</ref>. Interestingly, [[Caprica-Six]] fails to dissuade her "sisters" from voting to execute the dissidents.<br />
**This consensus within the copies is done invisibly. Similar communication between Cylons of a single model has been witnessed in several prior episodes:<br />
***In "[[The Farm]]", the copy of Simon which Kara Thrace encounters outside the facility shares the memories of the one she has recently killed, although insufficient time has passed for a resurrection of the type witnessed in "[[Downloaded]]".<br />
***In "[[Home, Part II]]", [[Sharon Agathon|Caprica-Valerii]] reveals to Galen Tyrol that she has some of the Boomer copy's memories.<br />
***At the start of "[[Occupation]]", the [[Cavil]] model interrogating with Saul Tigh knows of Ellen's work to free him.<br />
**This contact is apparently strictly voluntary. According to Caprica-Sharon in "[[Home, Part I]]", "I'm not wired in. It doesn't work like that," and her presence on New Caprica is not considered a security hazard.<br />
*As one of the Cavils notes, adherence to the Cylon creed has become increasingly perfunctory. The Cylons seek the President's signature as a mere formality.<br />
*If [[Leoben Conoy]]'s story is true, [[Kacey]] can't be older than 16 months<ref>As of this episode, it has been about 27 months since the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|fall of the Colonies]]. Kara Thrace's incarceration at the [[Farms|Farm]] on Caprica took place about two months after the Cylon attack.</ref>.<br />
*As Ellen Tigh's actions seem as reprehensible as ever, her motivations this time around are rather more laudable. These two episodes seem to indicate that she truly does care for her husband.<br />
*Cavil informs Ellen Tigh that they released Saul Tigh so that he may continue leading the resistance, thereby ensuring attacks against the Cylons, such as the two bombings that followed his release. These bombings and their results reinforce Cavil's argument that instilling fear and exerting total control over the population is the only viable solution.<br />
**It also might be possible that the release of Tigh might play into the faction of Cylons who continue to hold a strong prejudice towards humans. Caprica-Six and Boomer are clearly shown to be a diminishing voice amongst the Cylon leadership as evidenced when [[Number Five]] shot Caprica-Six in the head. This faction of Cylons may very well be attempting to destroy the experiment that Caprica-Six and Boomer convinced the Cylon population to undergo.<br />
*The Cylons' condemnation to suicide bombings is strikingly hypocritical, in light of the fact that a [[Number Five]] used the same tactic after boarding ''Galactica'' in "[[Litmus]]".<br />
*Following the bombing of the power station, the Cylon leadership conducts a meeting with Gaius Baltar on ''Colonial One''. The camera makes a full clockwise sweep, revealing in order: <br />
**An Eight <br />
**Boomer<br />
**A Cavil <br />
**A Five <br />
**A Three <br />
**Caprica-Six <br />
**Another Cavil <br />
**Another Three (identifies herself as the one killed by [[Caprica-Six]] in "[[Downloaded]]") <br />
**A [[Simon]] <br />
**Another Five <br />
**Two more Sixes<br />
*Cavil introduces the idea of "stronger measures". Assenting, in order, are the second Three, Simon, the second Five, and the last two Sixes. Caprica-Six dissents. Neither Boomer nor the other Eight are consulted. Not present are any copies of Leoben Conoy nor any of the unrevealed five models.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
<br />
*Given that she was ordered to face execution by the Colonial Government, where would [[Cally Tyrol]] be able to run to? ([[Exodus, Part I|Answer]])<br />
*Why did the Cylons abandon their plan for a public execution?<br />
*If viewers are to assume that the gunfire at the end of the episode is not from the Centurions, then who is firing? ([[Exodus, Part I|Answer]])<br />
*Is Gaeta showing rather unusual behavior? If so, how much will his role as "inside man" be affected?<br />
*What is the role of the five unseen Cylon models in the occupation? Are they present and simply remaining off-camera for the benefit of the audience? Have they attempted to hide themselves from the Colonials? ([[Torn|Answer]])<br />
*Why do none of the Leoben Conoy copies attend the meeting on ''Colonial One'' regarding the execution order?<br />
*[[Cally Tyrol]] and [[Sharon Agathon]] both took their husbands' names upon marriage, as did [[Ellen Tigh]], [[Caroline Adama]] and [[Sesha Abinell]]. Are [[Anastasia Dualla]] and [[Kara Thrace]] now Anastasia Adama, and Kara Anders, respectively? ([[Collaborators|Answer regarding Kara Thrace]])<br />
*What is the relationship between Caprica-Six's shooting and the reappearance of [[Cylon-Related_Hallucinations#Baltar.27s_Internal_Six|Baltar's Internal Six]]?<br />
*On the topic of internal manifestations, what happened to Caprica-Six's internal Baltar? Will he ever show himself again? Has he disappeared much like his counterpart in Baltar, now that the real-world Baltar is in Caprica-Six's midst? ([[The Woman King|Answer]])<br />
*Now that the Sharon Agathon has landed on the surface of New Caprica, how can she be distinguished from other [[Number Eight]]s there? ([[Exodus, Part I|Answer]])<br />
*How will ''humans'' identify Sharon Agathon should she ever leave their sight? How, for example, can she safely return to ''[[Galactica]]''? ([[Exodus, Part I|Answer]])<br />
*How does Jammer identify the particular Eight he talks to as "Boomer?" <br />
*If the Centurions are incapable of distinguishing between individual copies of a model, why would they fire on Sharon Agathon, who should be just another Eight to them? ([[Exodus, Part I|Answer]])<br />
*Why didn't Duck tell Tyrol that Jammer had joined the New Caprica Police?<br />
*Did Kacey fall down the stairs or was she pushed?<br />
*As Zarek wanted nothing to do with Baltar's puppet administration, who replaced him as Vice President? ([[Collaborators|Answer]])<br />
*Given Zarek's imprisonment for four months, what has become of Zarek's various supporters? Do they still exist on New Caprica or in the Fleet? If so, what of them?<br />
*What has become of the [[Demand Peace]] movement? <br />
*Is [[Kacey]] all that [[Leoben Conoy]] claims her to be? ([[Exodus, Part II|Answer]])<br />
*Since Felix Gaeta is one of the top people in the Baltar administration (indeed, Baltar's staff seems to consist primarily of Felix Gaeta) and was once a Colonial officer, why doesn't Tyrol consider the possibility that Gaeta may be his inside source?<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
*''Discussing suicide bombings:''<br />
:'''Galen Tyrol''': This is crazy. You know, we need to figure out whose side we're on.<br />
:'''Saul Tigh''': Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that.<br />
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*''After having watched surveillance footage of the suicide bombing at the power plant:''<br />
:'''Number Five''': Twenty-three Cylons critically wounded. Fourteen had to be euthanised.<br />
:'''Boomer''': They had casualties too. Four human dead.<br />
:'''Cavil''': Who gives a frak about that part?<br />
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*''After being arrested, held without charge and carted to a remote location:'' <br />
:'''Tom Zarek''': Laura.. That election last year. You tried to steal it, didn't you?<br />
:'''Laura Roslin''': Yes, Tom. I did.<br />
:'''Tom Zarek''': (laughs) Ah... I wish you'd gone through with it.<br />
:'''Laura Roslin''': Me too.<br />
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*''Talking in a cell:''<br />
:'''Cally''': ...[[frak]] you Sharon, you stupid frakked-up [[toaster]]. How many times do I have to shoot you anyway?<br />
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*''After being slapped by Roslin for accusing her of working for the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]:''<br />
:'''Saul Tigh''': You see, little things like that, they don't matter anymore. Fact, not too frakking much really matters anymore. I got one job here, lady, and one job only. To disrupt the Cylons, make them worry about the anthill they stirred up down here so they're distracted and out of position when the old man shows up in orbit. The bombings, they got the Cylons' attention, they really got their attention. And I am not giving that up.<br />
:'''Laura Roslin''': We are talking about people blowing themselves up.<br />
:'''Tigh''': You know, sometimes I think that you've got ice water in those veins. And other times, I think you're just a naive little school teacher. I've sent men on suicide missions in two wars now, and let me tell you something. It don't make a godsdamn bit of difference whether they're riding in a Viper or walking out onto a parade ground. In the end, they're just as dead. (pauses) So, take your piety, and your moralizing, and your high-minded principles, and stick 'em somewhere safe until you're off this rock and you're sitting in your nice, cushy chair on ''[[Colonial One]]'' again. (stands) I've got a war to fight (leaves).<br />
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*''As the Cylons try to force Baltar to sign the execution order, following Number Five's shooting of Caprica-Six in the head:''<br />
:'''Baltar''': Oh, God.<br />
:'''Cavil''': She'll be back...<br />
:'''Cavil''': ... but if he pulls that trigger now, you won't.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Henderson Tyrol|Cally Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br />
*[[Rick Worthy]] as [[Simon]]<br />
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]<br />
*[[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]<br />
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]<br />
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Cavil]]<br />
*[[Erica Cerra]] as [[Maya]]<br />
*[[Luciana Carro]] as Lt. [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
*[[Christian Tessier]] as [[Tucker Clellan|Tucker "Duck" Clellan]]<br />
*[[Brad Dryborough]] as Lt. [[Hoshi]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
*[[Madeline Parker]] as [[Kacey]]<br />
*[[Dominic Zamprogna]] as [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]]<br />
*[[Mylène Dinh-Robic]] as Officer #1<br />
*[[Ryan McDonell]] as Pilot #3<br />
*[[Byron Lawson]] as Pilot #4<br />
*[[Colin Lawrence]] as [[Hamish McCall|Hamish "Skulls" McCall]]<br />
*[[Larissa Stadnichuk]] as Suicide bomber<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Episodes directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]<br />
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<div>{{Episode Data<br />
| title= Occupation<br />
| image=Season 3 - Promo - Epi 1 - 2 - Number Three talking.jpg<br />
| season= 3<br />
| episode= 1<br />
| guests= [[Lucy Lawless]] as [[Number Three]]<br />
| writer= [[Ronald D. Moore]]<br />
| story= <br />
| director= [[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]<br />
| production= 301<br />
| rating= 1.8<br />
| US airdate= 2006-10-06<br />
| CAN airdate=2006-10-07<br />
| UK airdate= 2007-01-09<br />
| population=<br />
| extra= '''Season 3.0 Premiere'''<br />
| prev= [[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]<br />
| next= [[Precipice]]<br />
| podcast= Y<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''It has been four months since the [[Cylons (RDM) |Cylons]] occupied the human settlement of [[New Caprica]], and ''[[Galactica]],'' ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', and a handful of ships jumped to safety. On New Caprica, a resistance has begun to challenge the Cylons. Aboard ''Galactica'', [[Admiral Adama]] struggles with plans for a rescue, having only a handful of untested pilots at his command, understaffed ships, and facing a nearly impossible task.<br />
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== Summary ==<br />
*The episode begins with a series of cut scenes. Light flashes over [[Saul Tigh]]'s face. He is in a prison cell, his missing eye patched over with a gauze bandage, and has scratched notches into a calendar on the wall. His wife, [[Ellen Tigh]], is having sex with one of the [[Cavil]]s. [[Laura Roslin]] lights a candle and prays to the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#Lords of Kobol|gods]]. [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Samuel Anders]] are planting a bomb using [[G-4]] and a detonator within a building space.<br />
*[[Kara Thrace]] is inside a neatly decorated room, setting a table.<br />
*Admiral [[William Adama]] tries to strategize a rescue plan with a series of various models of fighters, support vehicles and other civilian ships in the [[Situation Room]]'s plot table, but becomes frustrated and hurls a model across the table.<br />
*Another Cavil walks into Tigh's cell and taunts him as he attempts to hide the calendar that he has scratched in the wall. A copy of [[Leoben Conoy]] walks into the room where Thrace sits at table, carrying her dinner. He sits and prays to [[God (RDM)|"The Heavenly Father."]]<br />
*Thrace coyly asks the Conoy copy for a knife for her steak, but Conoy takes his knife and cuts her steak himself.<br />
*Tyrol and Anders scatter away as a [[Heavy Raider]] lands near their bomb. <br />
*After Ellen Tigh's liaison with her Cavil copy, she asks when will she gets what she asked for, suggesting a previous deal. The Cylon informs her that it should be happening right at that moment. At same time, the Cavil in the cell with Colonel Tigh releases him from prison in a very taunting way. Tigh exits the prison and his wife meets him at the gate.<br />
*A group of '[[Humanoid Cylon|skinjobs]]' including at least 3 [[Eight]]s, 3 [[Six]]es, and 2 [[Five]]s approach the Heavy Raider as several '[[Cylon Centurion|chromejobs]]' exit it. Tyrol and Anders set off the bomb. A great explosion ensues that is witnessed by the Conoy copy with Thrace from their apartment. He returns to the table, pushes his knife away from Thrace.<br />
*As he comments on how beautiful she is, Thrace stabs him in the neck with metal chopsticks. As he dies (while Thrace repeatedly stabs his chest for good measure), he tells Thrace that he will see her soon. She tells him to take his time. Then, after wiping her hand on the carpet, she returns to the table and calmly resumes eating dinner.<br />
*Colonel Tigh is running the resistance effort, with Tyrol and Anders acting as his second in command officers.<br />
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*Every day a Raptor jumps in and listens for a wireless broadcast. With the list of jamming frequencies provided by Gaeta, Tyrol manages to contact the Colonial Fleet.<br />
* Now having made contact with the Galatica and feeling that rescue may be near Tyrol has second thoughts that a suicide bombing may not be the best course of action, but Tigh disagrees and says to only call off the attack if Baltar will not be attending. <br />
*Baltar decides not to attend the graduation ceremony. Gaeta is unable to signal Tyrol in time of this last-minute change.<br />
*With little left to lose, [[Duck]] prays to the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#The Lords of Kobol|gods]]. He has placed several packs of explosives around his waist, wiring himself as a living bomb. He dons his [[NCP]] uniform to attend their graduation ceremony, intending to kill [[Gaius Baltar]] and as many traitors and Cylons as he can.<br />
*As a [[Number Three]] presents Duck with his graduation certificate he detonates the explosives attached to his body, his last words being "I'll see you soon [[Nora]]."<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
*The episode started off with a warning indicating "'''Mature Subject Matter'''" during its initial Sci-Fi Channel United States debut. The following episode, "[[Precipice]]", also reiterated this warning. <br />
*"Occupation/[[Precipice]]" was awarded the [[Awards and Honors|IGN.com Editor's choice award]], following a review in which it received a rating of 10/10.<br />
*"Occupation" and "[[Precipice]]" is edited as one 2-hr episode with only one intro. However, in the podcast, [[Ronald D. Moore]] indicates the "beginning" of "Precipice".<br />
*[[Ronald D. Moore]] says in the podcast that alternate scripts included members of the [[New Caprica Resistance|resistance]] kidnapping humanoid Cylons and keeping them alive in a dungeon. The remaining Cylons would become more apprehensive with each mysterious disappearance.<br />
*Unlike episodes of [[Season 2 (2005-06)|Season 2]], the intro to this episode does not give the survivor count. The population whiteboard present in Season 1 & 2 has been replaced by Baltar's presidential portrait.<br />
*The episode opens on the 134th day since the Cylon occupation.<br />
*In her Diary/Journal Roslin notes that it is "[[Mars Day]]", which is the Roman name for Ares. This is at least the second time that the Roman names for the Greek pantheon have been used.<br />
*Crew changes in the year after settlement glimpsed in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" are confirmed here: Helo is serving as XO on ''Galactica'', with [[Kat]] as [[CAG]]. [[Dualla]], shown for the first time with lieutenant rank insignia, is serving as XO on ''Pegasus''.<br />
* [[Lee Adama]] has gained roughly 40 pounds since the the Fleet found New Caprica. The Admiral states that he is soft, both physically and mentally.<br />
* [[Caprica-Six]] seems to keep [[Gaius Baltar]] company on ''Colonial One'' in an unofficial capacity.<br />
* Eight Cylons are visible at the graduation ceremony:<br />
**To the right of the podium: an Eight, a Five, a Six, and a Cavil.<br />
**To the left of the podium: A Six, an Eight, and another Six.<br />
**Speaking: a Three.<br />
*Duck's rank in the NCP is captain.<br />
*According to the podcast for "[[Collaborators]]", Jammer was originally going to be the suicide bomber.<br />
*Moreover, Jammer's and Duck's role were reversed during the planning of the arc. However, [[Aaron Douglas]] pointed out that Jammer has previously been portrayed as a weak person ([[Valley of Darkness]]) and that it would thus make more sense to make him the collaborator ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]])<br />
*A scene showing how Tigh loses his eye was shot, with Doral poking the camera's lense in a point of view shot. However, it was felt that it would be too weird and stylized for the show, and that Tigh only telling about it would be more effective (Season 3 Companion). <br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]]'s first name is spelled in the [[opening credits]] as "Candice". Though she has been credited under this name in other projects, this is the first and, so far, only time it has been used for the show.<br />
*The apartment room that Leoben holds Starbuck captive in from this episode through "[[Exodus, Part II]]" is a redress of the set used for Starbuck's old apartment in [[Delphi]] seen in "Valley of Darkness".<br />
*This episode was nominated for "Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series" in the 2007 Emmys.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
* Prior to the Cylon occupation, the population of New Caprica City was 39,192. Since that time, there have been at least 43 deaths and 1 birth:<br />
**[[Nicholas Tyrol]] was born sometime between "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" and "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]".<br />
**There were 10 deaths in "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]]" due to the temple raid, including [[Nora]].<br />
**There were at least 33 deaths in this episode due to the suicide bombing at the NCP graduation ceremony. The figure was supplied by the Cylon leadership, and it is unknown whether they included attacker [[Tucker Clellan]] among the casualties.<br />
*However, establishing a current population statistic is impossible due to the long period of time (134 days) elapsed since that figure. There have almost certainly been additional births and deaths for which cannot be accounted for. Additionally, the status of [[Kacey]] remains an open question.<br />
* Several New Capricans appear to have sores or lesions on their faces.<br />
* Near the end of the episode, as Gaeta races to inform the resistance that Baltar won't be attending the graduation, a P.A. system can be heard advertising the New Caprica Medical Center, staffed by "a crack team of human and Cylon physicians". <br />
**This may explain Anders's recovery from his pneumonia, seen in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]".<br />
* During the episode, Conoy mentions that Kara Thrace has succeeded in killing Conoy five times (including the killing that was shown).<br />
* Conoy is obsessed with a future he has "seen" in which Kara falls in love with him. He repeatedly tells Kara that she only needs more time.<br />
* As [[Occupation#Notes|noted above]], the apartment Leoben keeps Starbuck captive in is identical to the one she used to live in on Caprica. It is quite possible that the New Caprica complex was designed to resemble her old residence possibly to further Conoy's mind games with her by placing her in a familiar environment.<br />
* There doesn't seem to be any civilian government supervising the spacebound ships.<br />
* The Cylons have either built a resurrection facility on New Caprica or positioned a [[Resurrection Ship]] near enough to the planet for downloads to take place.<br />
**No Resurrection Ship is seen in orbit when the basestars are shown.<br />
*Only two basestars are seen on screen, yet five are reported back to the Fleet.<br />
**The others could be behind the planet or in another part of sky not shown.<br />
* Number Three allows herself to be seen openly among the Colonials. Presumably the cover of infiltrator [[D'anna Biers]] was compromised with the return of [[Samuel Anders]] the previous year.<br />
*Although Jammer has been widely speculated to be a humanoid Cylon due to his pessimistic attitude and unlikely survival during the events of "[[Valley of Darkness]]", the events of this episode and comments by Ronald D. Moore seem to preclude the possibility.<br />
**In [[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]], a copy of [[Number Five]] refers to Jammer as a human.<br />
**In this episode, it is seen that Jammer has joined the [[New Caprica Police]], an exclusively human organization.<br />
**While Jammer's survival of the suicide bombing may seem suspect to some viewers, Moore states that an un-filmed scene was to show him waking up, under bodies, and having to move body parts out of the way ([[Podcast:Precipice|"Precipice", podcast]]).<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
<br />
* How did Anders manage to recover from his pneumonia without the medical supplies Thrace was seeking in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"?<br />
* Have Helo and Kat been given the promotions in rank that their new posts would warrant? ([[Precipice|Answer: Kat]], [[A Measure of Salvation|Answer: Helo]])<br />
* When did Number Three reveal her Cylon nature?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
*''After hearing that contact had been established with New Caprica:'' <br /><br />
:'''Admiral Adama''': It's gonna be okay. It's really gonna be okay. <br /><br />
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*''During a meeting about the insurgency:''<br />
:'''Number Eight''': We're here to find a new way to live in peace, as [[God (RDM)|God]] wants us to live!<br />
:'''Cavil''': And it's been a fun ride, so far. But I want to clarify our objectives. If we're bringing the word of "God," then it follows we should employ any means necessary to so, any means.<br />
:'''Another Cavil''': Yes. Fear is a key article of faith, as I understand it. So, perhaps it's time to instill a little more fear into the people's hearts and minds. Let's, uh, let's execute Baltar.<br />
:'''Gaius Baltar''': Wha... WHAT?<br />
:'''Caprica-Six''': That's not gonna happen.<br />
:'''Cavil:''' Oh just because he's your favorite toy shouldn't be allowed to interfere with the larger issues here.<br />
:'''Gaius Baltar''': I think I have cooperated-<br />
:'''Caprica-Six''': Gaius is with me. Anyone who wants to challenge that will have to deal with me.<br />
:'''Number Five''': You know, it doesn't matter. If we'd killed him in the beginning, it might have worked.<br />
:'''Another Five''': But now most humans think of him as a traitor and would actually cherish that.<br />
:'''Cavil''': Fine, fine. We don't kill Baltar. We round up the leaders of the insurgency and we execute them, publicly. We round up, at random, groups off the street and we execute them, publicly.<br />
:'''Another Cavil''': Send a message that the gloves are coming ''off''. The insurgency stops ''now'', or else we'll start reducing the human population to a... more manageable size, I don't know, say err... less than a thousand.<br />
:'''Number Eight''': We need to stop being butchers!<br />
:'''Caprica-Six''': The entire point of coming here was to start a new way of life, to push ''past'' the conflict that separated us from humans for so long.<br />
:'''Cavil''': And what has it gotten ''us''? It's not like they welcomed us with, with... frak it, never mind. You're all living in a fantasy world. Consider the irony in that, (laughs) delusional machines! What's the universe gonna come up with next...<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as [[Cally Henderson Tyrol|Cally Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br />
*[[Rick Worthy]] as [[Simon]]<br />
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]<br />
*[[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]<br />
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]<br />
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Cavil]]<br />
*[[Erica Cerra]] as [[Maya]]<br />
*[[Luciana Carro]] as Lt. [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
*[[Christian Tessier]] as [[Tucker Clellan|Tucker "Duck" Clellan]]<br />
*[[Brad Dryborough]] as Lt. [[Hoshi]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
*[[Madeline Parker]] as [[Kacey]]<br />
*[[Dominic Zamprogna]] as [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]]<br />
*[[Mylène Dinh-Robic]] as Officer #1<br />
*[[Ryan McDonell]] as Pilot #3<br />
*[[Byron Lawson]] as Pilot #4<br />
*[[Colin Lawrence]] as [[Hamish McCall|Hamish "Skulls" McCall]]<br />
*[[Larissa Stadnichuk]] as Suicide bomber<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{episode list (RDM season 3)}}<br />
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[[Category:Episodes written by Ronald D. Moore]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]<br />
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[[zh:占领]]</div>OrionFourhttps://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Lay_Down_Your_Burdens,_Part_II&diff=149308Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II2008-02-08T06:55:21Z<p>OrionFour: CAN airdate</p>
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<div>{{Episode Data<br />
| image = Baltarlaydownburdensii.jpg<br />
| title= Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II<br />
| season= 2<br />
| episode= 20<br />
| guests= [[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br/>[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br/>[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Cavil|Brother Cavil]]<br />
| writer= [[Anne Cofell Saunders]]<br/>[[Mark Verheiden]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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:''Everything turns on its head as the survivors vote for a new president -- and vote for their fate.''<br />
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== Summary == <br />
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===On Caprica===<br />
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*[[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], the [[Marines]], and the [[Caprica Resistance]] continue to take fire from [[Cylon Centurion]]s and their artillery. They make their way up a hill, and hold their position.<br />
*The Cylons hold fire, and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Sharon Valerii]] remarks that the Cylons will attempt to capture them with non-lethal weapons, such as gas.<br />
*Eighteen hours later, they emerge to find that the Cylons have disappeared. [[Cavil]] -- who suddenly appears behind them -- announces that the Cylons have left the Twelve Colonies and that humanity is spared.<br />
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===In the Fleet===<br />
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*[[Cally]] is cleared for duty by [[Cottle|Dr. Cottle]], despite having her jaw wired shut. [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]] visits her, apologizing for the attack. Cally forgives him, saying that she's always cared for him.<br />
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*[[Gaius Baltar|Dr. Baltar]] continues to gain in the polls. On ''[[Colonial One]]'', [[Tory_Foster|Tory]] mentions an alternative victory plan. [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] later calls a private meeting with Dr. Baltar, asking to deliver a joint statement of [[Wikipedia:Table (verb)|tabling]] the issue of colonization until after the election. Baltar rejects the idea.<br />
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*Roslin, fearing that she has indeed lost the presidential race, confronts [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] on whether he was with a copy of [[Number Six]] on Caprica before the Cylon attack. Baltar avoids answering the question and states that he may have [[Epiphanies|saved her life]], but he will not save her political life.<br />
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*[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] returns to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' with the resistance fighters, much to the delight of Admiral [[William Adama]]. She mentions the Cylon retreat from Caprica as Brother Cavil, leaving the Raptor, confirms it. He also says he has a message, but is attacked by Chief [[Galen Tyrol]], who declares a "[[Code blue]]," claiming Cavil is a Cylon. Incensed that Caprica-Valerii did not reveal Cavil's true nature earlier, Admiral Adama orders both Caprica-Valerii and the second Cavil to the brig.<br />
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*The ''Galactica''-based Cavil (from last episode) is brought to the brig, claiming he's not a Cylon, but changes his tune upon seeing his "brother", as he calls him. Caprica-Cavil then talks about the fact that the “war heroes” ([[Caprica Six]] & [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|"Boomer" Valerii]]) have convinced their kind that the attack of the colonies and the pursuit of the fleet were mistakes. Caprica-Cavil's mission was to relay the message that man and Cylon will go their separate ways. Both Roslin and Admiral Adama are less than trusting regarding the message.<br />
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*In the brig, Caprica-Valerii is completely disillusioned and nihilistic, declaring that since her [[Hera|child's]] death, nothing -- not Adama's trust or [[Helo]]'s -- matters to her. A frustrated Helo insists that he's not giving up on her, but she seems disinclined to listen.<br />
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*Thrace and [[Anders]] are getting extremely drunk when Apollo comes in to welcome them back. Starbuck makes a snide remark about Apollo and Dualla and goes back to drunkenly making out with Anders. Apollo, clearly upset with Starbuck, leaves without saying much.<br />
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*Election Day has arrived and Baltar has an apparent five thousand-vote lead over Roslin with only a five ships left to tally. On ''Colonial One'', Foster activates her alternative victory plan with a call to ''Galactica.'' <br />
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*Amazingly, Roslin initially appears to have retained the presidency. While most are celebrating, Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]] discovers fraudulent actions in the vote, and informs the Admiral that Col. Tigh (who acts suspiciously when questioned by Gaeta) may be involved in a conspiracy to throw the election.<br />
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*Admiral Adama confronts Roslin regarding the conspiracy, saying that Tigh has confessed to rigging the vote. Roslin admits her involvement and Adama is disappointed. The Admiral indicates that, for good or bad, the people's vote must take precedence. Adama secretly buries the conspiracy itself while announcing the startling change in events to Dr. Baltar.<br />
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*Initially Baltar vows to have a full investigation on the vote count, but after Adama suggests that Baltar take his victory and leave matters be, Baltar relents and informs Adama that he can be quite generous in victory. President-elect Baltar then orders a course for “[[New Caprica]].”<br />
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*Baltar and Gina consummate their relationship after Gina informs Baltar that she would not be part of the colonization.<br />
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*[[Gaius Baltar]] is sworn in as the new President of the Twelve Colonies, and orders the immediate colonization of New Caprica.<br />
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*Gina activates the nuclear warhead [[Epiphanies|given to her by Baltar]] aboard ''[[Cloud 9]]''. The nuclear blast destroys ''Cloud 9'' and at least three other ships. Admiral Adama warns that this may be a prelude to a Cylon attack, but President Baltar ignores him and presses forward with colonization.<br />
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===One Year Later===<br />
[[image:burdens2.jpg|Thrace and Cottle on New Caprica.|thumb]]<br />
*President Baltar's administration appears to be corrupt, lax, and unresponsive. [[Felix Gaeta|Mr. Gaeta]], now the President's aide, reports issues with a worker's union. Baltar is upset, saying there have been no Cylon attacks but the people still complain. He has regressed, turning to alcohol, medication, and womanizing.<br />
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*Admiral Adama, now sporting a [[Adamastache|mustache]], walks the corridors of a near-empty ''Galactica'', which is quickly falling into disrepair. Over half of the crew have moved down onto the planet, leaving the ship so short on crew that they barely have enough pilots to fly training missions, much less form up [[Combat Air Patrol]]s. The long absence of the Cylons has left both the remaining crews aboard the [[Pegasus]] and the Galactica rusty, causing them to take a long time to go to [[Action Stations]]. Adama asks Tigh to retire from duty to join his [[Ellen Tigh|wife]] on the planet. Tigh reluctantly agrees.<br />
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*[[Samuel Anders|Anders]], now Thrace's husband, has pneumonia. Dr. Cottle is unable to treat Anders because there are no [[antibiotics]] available. He can only advise Thrace to make sure Anders gets enough rest in order to recover.<br />
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*Thrace runs into the Tighs as [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]], now a union boss, is making a speech to begin a strike, with a very pregnant Cally by his side. Col. Tigh mentions to Thrace that ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' keeps a store of backup medical supplies and that Commander [[Lee Adama]] might spring some for her. Thrace disagrees, which prompts Tigh to state that Lee Adama should be over her harsh neglect of Adama's friendship after Anders' arrival a year before.<br />
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*Roslin returns to her teaching roots, teaching the settlement's children, and manages to find enjoyment in her new position. [[Maya]] is with her, as is the now one year-old "[[Hera|Isis]]".<br />
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*Thrace calls Commander Lee Adama aboard ''Pegasus'' to request the antibiotics. [[Dualla]], ostensibly the ''Pegasus'' [[XO]], notices something on [[DRADIS]], to her horror. <br />
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*A massive fleet of [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]]s arrive in orbit around New Caprica. The Adamas discuss what to do in response, with Lee initially advocating that the remains of the orbiting Fleet [[FTL|jump]] away. Admiral Adama initially resists, but orders the Jump, vowing that they will return. <br />
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*A [[Leoben Conoy]]-model [[humanoid Cylon]] shows up at Thrace and Anders' tent, where he asks an ailing Anders about where to find Thrace.<br />
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[[Image:Baltarsurrender.JPG|thumb|"On behalf of the People of the Twelve Colonies, I surrender."|125px]]<br />
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*Mr. Gaeta informs the President of the Cylon approach. Later, before his assembled staff, copies of Numbers [[Number Five|5]], [[Number Eight|8]], and [[Number Six|6]] approach the President. The Cylons declare that as long as there is no resistance, no harm will come.<br />
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*President Baltar surrenders on behalf of the colonists after learning that the Cylons - scouting a star system one light year from New Caprica - discovered the planet because of the nuclear explosion set off by Gina. As Cylon forces occupy the planet, Thrace vows to resist.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
* According to Ron Moore's podcast, although the SciFi Channel was willing to air this episode as a 90-minute special, there also exists an 60-minute version for international distribution. In some markets outside of the United States, viewers might only see the 1 hour version of the episode, which Moore regards as "almost incomprehensible". Many plot threads, such as the entire Cally/Tyrol subplot, were completely removed for the one hour version.<br />
**In the United Kingdom, Sky One showed the episode as a 90 minute special.<br />
**In Latin America, as aired by TNT LA, the 90 minute special was shown as well.<br />
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*In the podcast previous episode, he says that in early drafts of this special 90 minute long episode, the writers actually tried to make it a 2 hour special, but this was soon dropped (these times are including commercials).<br />
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*The election board appears to have a definitive list of the names of all of the ships in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. Not all of them are clearly visible, but this means that the writers do have an actual list that they get new ship names from.<br />
**In fact, several ships from this list are mentioned by name in later episodes. For example ''[[Faru Sadin]]'', ''Chiron'', ''[[Thera Sita]]'' and ''[[Pyxis]]''.<br />
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*Admiral Adama watches [[Pyramid]] games and was a fan of the [[Picon Panthers]].<br />
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*The framed photo of President Roslin and [[Billy Keikeya]] is still on Roslin's desk during the election.<br />
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*When Roslin "won" the rigged election results, Roslin received 24,265 votes, while Baltar recieved 22,266. This means that the eligible voters in the Fleet number at least 46,531. In the podcast, Ron Moore explains that he quickly came up with these numbers, to try to reflect roughly how many survivors are below the voting age.<br />
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*Toward the end of the episode, President Baltar refers to a government body called the "People's Council". This may be the proportionally elected lower house mentioned by Ron Moore in his [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/01/index.html#a000016 blog post] on January 30, 2005.<br />
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*[[Hera]] is seen on New Caprica in the same white cradle that Baltar had a vision of her being in in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]" and "[[Scattered]]". According to Ron Moore's podcast it is actually the exact same cradle.<br />
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*Tyrol's union speech is an almost word for word quote of Mario Savio's address during the Free Speech Movement at Berkeley in 1964. According to Ron Moore and David Eick in the podcast, they even got permission from Savio's widow to use it (even though, due to the way copyright laws work from back then, they could have just used it without permission, they felt they should get it). As a result, it's even listed in the credits: "Mario Savio speech excerpted courtesy of: Lynne Hollander Savio". Actor Aaron Douglas (Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]]) actually studied film of Savio, so all of the hand gestures Tyrol makes when he gives the speech are gestures that Savio actually used.<br />
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*Baltar's portrait of himself does not have the 'cut corners' as seen in almost all other papers and photos in the show. Neither do the other framed pictures in the presidential office aboard ''Colonial One'', nor the papers in the classroom on New Caprica.<br />
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*[[:Image:LDYBSchool.jpg|Visible]] on the blackboard of Roslin's school are the French verbs ''aller'', ''avoir'', and ''être''. Either English isn't the only language spoken on the Twelve Colonies, or this might be a goof by the set designers trying to make it look more like a generic school.<br />
**French has appeared in the show before. In "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]", Six uses the French word for momentum or surge, ''élan''. In "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", Captain [[Cole Taylor|Cole "Stinger" Taylor]] uses the phrase ''esprit de corps''.<br />
**There are also [[:Image:Chinese_characters.png|Chinese ideograms]] in an episode of the ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]]'' webisodes.<br />
* The story of the Fleet settling on New Caprica and being overrun by the Cylons is eerily similar to the story of the first episode of [[Battlestar Galactica (SDS)|Singer and DeSanta's revival attempt]]. The shot of Roslin teaching kids the history of the Colonies is also a, possibly unintentional, reference to that.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*According to Ron Moore's podcast, the events of "One Year Later" are real and were meant to solidify to the audience that the show is taking a path that cannot be reversed. In order to make the colonization of New Caprica real, Moore felt that the show would need to jump ahead in a span of year to show that indeed Baltar has followed through with his political promise.<br />
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*The events of the Cylon invasion of New Caprica parallel the German invasion of France, with the Fleet's escape a parallel to the Allied evacuation of Dunkirk and Baltar's surrender a parallel to Petain's surrender. The Cylons marching into New Caprica City is also reminiscent of German troops marching into Paris. If the parallel continues, Baltar will establish a puppet regime under Cylon rule akin to [[Wikipedia:Vichy France|Vichy France]] while Colonials still loyal to humanity will establish a resistance movement.Ron Moore has actually said in the podcast for this episode that it is inspired by Vichy France.<br />
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*Baltar's arrogance seems to have led to corrupt rule during his year on New Caprica; he replaces Roslin's modest desk with a more elaborate one, replaces the population count whiteboard with a portrait of himself, and keeps a harem aboard the grounded ''Colonial One''.<br />
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*After a year, everyone still lives in tents. Shortages of medicine abound, the military is of no use, and labor conditions are apparently intolerable. Baltar's administration is apparently as incompetent as Roslin feared, when she said he was ridiculously unqualified and had no idea how to be president. <br />
**It is not clear whether these conditions are the result of administrative incompetence or the inherent difficulties of colonizing a marginally habitable planet.<br />
***Of course, it was Baltar's idea to settle on a marginally habitable planet in the first place. Moreover, the majority of the population voted in favor of it. Nobody forced them to colonize the planet. And considering the fact that the alternative was to continue living in ships in space, forced with constant lack of basic supplies, with a vague hope of finding Earth they were not even sure existed, let alone that they could actually find it, their decision makes sense.<br />
***Tory Foster points out that Baltar was winning the election because he was "holding out hope for breathing real air, growing real food, sleeping in a bed instead of a bunk. Living in a house instead of a ship". Hopefully the irony of this wasn't lost on Baltar voters who even a full year later are sleeping in hammocks and living in tents.<br />
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*It is ironic that the obligations of duty keep Lee Adama aboard ''Pegasus'' while everyone else goes planet-side. He is a reserve officer, and promised to build his pilots a bar as soon as they found a habitable planet.<br />
**It is possible the bar was built.<br />
**A bar area is seen in "[[Unfinished Business]]".<br />
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*In the podcast for "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]" Ron Moore comments on how everyone assumed that ''Pegasus'' would be destroyed by the end of the episode, and thus he thought it would be a good twist to keep ''Pegasus'' alive as another ship in the Fleet. Speculators mistakenly assumed that the nuke that Baltar gave to Gina in "[[Epiphanies]]" would be used to destroy ''Pegasus'' (keeping in tune with the assumed destruction of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus'']]).<br />
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*Twenty-nine people died between this episode and the preceding one. One or two Raptors were lost, and some Marines died on Caprica, but that doesn't seem high enough to account for this loss. Even if more people died during the attack on Caprica than shown, losses should be offset by the rescued resistance fighters.<br />
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* The Cylons were slightly over a light year away, according to the Number Five at the surrender. The radiation from the nuclear explosion on ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' would, of course, only be traveling at the speed of light. There is inconclusive evidence whether the Cylon download process is limited to the speed of light or not. While it is likely that it is, an FTL capability in this area would indicate that [[Gina]] didn't manage to download. It should be noted that comments by the writers and subsequent episodes point out that she is truly dead.<br />
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*The population of New Caprica City is given as 39,192. There were just under 50,000 people in the Fleet before establishing the settlement, so that gives a figure of roughly 10,000 accounting for the deaths on ''Cloud Nine'', deaths due to accidents and the relatively harsh conditions on New Caprica and the people remaining on the ships in orbit (offset, of course, by births during the first year). At this point it can't be determined how many people died as the result of the nuclear explosion.<br />
**Later it is established, that roughly 2,000 people escaped on the civilian ships and that both battlestars were at half-strength. This makes it possible to put the casualties of the explosion and the year of life on New Caprica at about 5,700 to 6,200 (net of births). See the "Precipice" section of [[Survivor Count]] for details.<br />
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*Any "industrial" vessels - such as the mining ships, tanker ships, repair ships, agricultural ships - would have landed on the planet and been debarked, dismantled, or converted to form the foundation for industrial efforts. Some of the vessels in the Fleet that left [[Ragnar Anchorage]] were not designed for prolonged interstellar journeys, and were basically running on a hope and a prayer, and would have been rendered promptly upon finding a more permanent home. The nineteen-or-so ships seen are, more than likely, the last space-worthy vessels in the fleet that are not needed (or capable of landing) planet-side.<br />
**After a year, people are still living in tents and using landed ships as buildings, so it does not look like much has been dismantled or converted into raw production. Other than the miners, who are apparently extremely unhappy at how things have been run, we see little evidence of industry or production over the year.<br />
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*Apparently, Thrace's comments about Lee Adama and Dualla have taken their toll on their relationship. Whether the comments escalated is unknown, but, from Dualla's expression of annoyance when she hands the receiver to Adama when Thrace calls, it is clear that the three never reconciled with each other (See "[[Unfinished Business]]" for the answer).<br />
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*The Six and Eight that are part of the Cylon delegation that greets Baltar's cabinet are almost certainly [[Caprica-Six]] and [[Sharon Valerii]]. This is implied from Six's reaction upon seeing Baltar and her intimation that she knows who Baltar is. The two are also wearing the exact same clothes as in "[[Downloaded]]".<br />
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*Initially it remains open whether Roslin's threat to 'airlock' two Cavils was actually carried out. This is answered in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|deleted scene]]. During their drinking scene, Tyrol tells Cally that the execution happened the previous night. <br />
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*In the Season 3 trailer that followed the end of the episode, Six narrates, saying that humanity has finally surrendered and the war is over. According to Six, the Cylons can finally fulfill their "''true destiny''" and take care of humanity. They desire to show humanity the "''glory of peace''," mercy; like God, their mercy can only be matched by their power and complete control. So apparently, the war heroes have indeed changed the Cylons' prejudices toward humans, but unfortunately this also means that the Cylons believe that the only way to care for humanity is to control it.<br />
**This narrative sounds more like Baltar's [[Virtual Six|internal Six]] (superior, controlling, zealous) than Caprica-Six (who is more of a people person).<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
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*Who is Baltar's Vice President? ([[Exodus, Part I|Answer]])<br />
*Has Gaeta's view of Baltar changed since Baltar's ascension to the presidency? If so, is Gaeta planning to do anything about it? ([[Exodus, Part II|Answer]])<br />
*Where do the remains of the Fleet escape to?<br />
*Where is Caprica-Valerii? ([[Occupation|Answer]])<br />
*Why is Leoben looking for Starbuck, specifically? ([[Occupation|Answer]])<br />
*Why has the population (until Tyrol's recent union speech) accepted Baltar's imperious rule? People were hardly so passive under Roslin. <br />
*What were the workers being asked to do which was so "odious", "so sick[ening] at heart" that Tyrol was willing to call a general strike, and so important to Baltar that he was willing to use illegal imprisonment to break it?<br />
*Baltar surrenders to copies of Six and Eight. Are these Cylons the reincarnated [[Caprica-Six]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|"Boomer" Valerii]]? (see [[#Analysis|Analysis]])<br />
*If "Galactica-Sharon" is present on New Caprica, will she attempt to rekindle ties with Tyrol? If she does, what kind of effect will that have on his relationship with Cally? (see "[[Occupation]]" and "[[Precipice]]")<br />
*Where did the Cylon fleets go, after they left the Twelve Colonies? Cavil is deliberately vague when asked if they simply returned to the [[Cylon homeworld]].<br />
*Why didn't the nuclear device trigger the radiological alarms on either battlestar?<br />
*How many people died in ''Cloud 9'''s destruction? (See the "Precipice" section of [[Survivor Count]])<br />
*Were the Quorum of Twelve killed on ''Cloud Nine''?<br />
*Were [[Shevon]] and [[Paya]] killed on ''Cloud Nine''?<br />
*When Gina was instantly vaporized due to being only two feet from a nuclear detonation, did she still transmit her consciousness? Was she even capable of transmitting considering that any internal hardware responsible for this task would have been instantly destroyed? (see [[#Analysis|Analysis]])<br />
*Given Roslin's memories of Baltar with Six, why didn't Admiral Adama suspect Baltar of handing over the nuclear warhead to the cylons? If he did suspect him, why not act on it? (see [[#Analysis|Analysis]])<br />
*Did Baltar's internal Six disappear at any point during the New Caprica year? If so, when and why? If so, did the events of her disappearance contribute to Baltar's regression?<br />
*Why is it so easy for Adama to hide the collusion of the rigged election from the press, and why are there no consequences?<br />
*If the Cylons really left the Twelve Colonies, leaving behind a nuked-out wasteland, what happened to all of the human captives in the [[farms]]?<br />
*Why have the Cylons returned after suggesting that they were willing to go their "separate ways"?<br />
*Will the Adamas resort to Cain's tactic of conscripting civilians to fill the gaps?<br />
*What happened between Apollo and Starbuck? ([[Unfinished Business|Answer]])<br />
*What led to Starbuck's reconciliation with Col. Tigh after the two have been in conflict since the [[Miniseries]]. ([[Unfinished Business#Notes|Answer]])<br />
*When Adama informs Baltar that the nuke used to blow up ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' was probably stolen from Baltar's lab, why is he not suspicious about the fact that Baltar never reported that it was missing?<br />
*Are the Cylons that appear at the end representative of the whole Cylon race, or are they a faction that broke off after the two "Cylon Heroes" began to speak out against the war on the humans?<br />
*If it is true that the Cylons now believe the attack on humanity was a mistake, is the occupation on New Caprica viewed by the Cylons as an act of mercy and kindness vs. oppression from the human perspective? (see [[#Analysis|Analysis]])<br />
*Could it be the intent of the Cylons to actually help the colonization of New Caprica, helping with the construction of infrastructure, new homes, etc., in order to make up for the holocaust? (see [[#Analysis|Analysis]])<br />
**Could the Cylons be fortifying New Caprica to protect the humans from hostile Cylons? There should still be some, that Number Three in "Downloaded" was pretty fanatical, and if the political winds have changed as they so often do...<br />
**Is there a Cylon civil "cold" war?<br />
**Could the occupation of New Caprica be a compromise between pro-human and anti-human factions, with war breaking out between them after it fails?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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From the official site (http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/):<br />
When Baltar wins the vote, Roslin considers stealing the election because she believes he is a Cylon collaborator.<br />
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RDM's blog ([http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2006/03/#a000409 March 28, 2006]) gives details. (''Due to article size requirements, the blog entry is not reproduced here.'')<br />
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=== Interviews ===<br />
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* '''[[Paul Campbell]] discussess his thoughts on the story post-"[[Sacrifice]]":'''<br />
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:'''MB/TSFW:''' So what do you think about the story after you left, and the trouble [[Mary McDonnell|Mary]]’s [[Laura Roslin|character]] got herself into? After your [[Tory Foster|replacement]] came in she kind of had a fall there. Do you think that would have happened if you were still there to watch her back?<br />
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: '''Paul:''' You know, I don’t know if they could have. [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]] had so much integrity, that under his watch, I don’t think that would have happened. And maybe he would have had to step down, and Mary would have gone about that route with someone else. But I don’t think if he would have been in the picture, that would have gone down. Because that’s some shady crap, and I don’t think it would have cut it. We obviously butted heads on a few things like that in the past. In particular when I ended up leaving her at the ship. As it turned out, I had another pilot to go shoot. As it turned out, it was more my schedule that didn’t work out, but it worked in the writing. But no, I don’t think that would have flown had I been in the picture. So I don’t know what they would have done. I’m sure that was the story line from the beginning, but how they would have worked me into it, I don’t really know. [http://mediablvd.com/magazine/index.php?option=com_magazine&func=show_article&id=84 MediaBlvd]<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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*''After being uncovered as a Cylon upon on arrival from Caprica:'' <br />
:'''Brother Cavil''': Well, this is an awkward moment…. Yes, he's right, I'm a Cylon. And I have a message. So…take me to your leader.<br />
:'''Admiral Adama''': Take him to the brig.<br />
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*''After arrest on Galactica:''<br />
:'''Brother Cavil''': Would you mind telling me what's going on? I'm not a frakking Cylon, I'm not…(sees the other Cavil from Caprica in the cell)…oh. Well, okay then.<br />
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*''On Caprica during the fight with the Cylons:''<br />
:'''Anders:''' You got any great ideas in that military brain of yours?<br />
:'''Starbuck:''' Do the same thing we always do; fight 'em 'till we can't.<br />
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*''After the Cylons occupy New Caprica:''<br />
:'''Tyrol:''' What do you want to do now, Captain?<br />
:'''Starbuck:''' The same thing we always do. Fight them until we can't.<br />
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*''Number Six heralds the Cylons' arrival to Baltar:''<br />
:'''Head Six:''' Judgment day.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy]]<br />
*[[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]<br />
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]<br />
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Alisen Down]] as [[Jean Barolay]]<br />
*[[Erica Cerra]] as [[Maya]]<br />
*[[Winston Rekert]] as Priest<br />
*[[David Kaye]] as [[James McManus]]<br />
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| title= Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I<br />
| season= 2<br />
| episode= 19<br />
| guests= [[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br/>[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br/>[[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Cavil|Brother Cavil]]<br />
| writer= [[Ronald D. Moore]]<br />
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| director= [[Michael Rymer]]<br />
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| rating= [[List of Nielsen ratings (RDM)|1.8]]<br />
| US airdate= 2006-03-03<br />
| CAN airdate=2006-05-20<br />
| UK airdate= 2006-05-09<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
:''As the presidential election looms just weeks away, the accidental discovery of a [[New Caprica|habitable planet]] sparks debate in the Fleet: Colonize? Or keep seeking [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]? Meanwhile, [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] leads a rescue mission of [[Raptor]]s back to [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] to save [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] and his [[resistance (movement)|resistance]]''.<br />
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== Summary == <br />
*[[William Adama|Adama]] has finally given [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] the go-ahead to plan a rescue mission to [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Caprica]]. On [[Pegasus (RDM)|''Pegasus'']], she lays out their plan: they will use ''all'' of their remaining [[Raptor]]s — 20 in all — and use the navigation computer/organ from one of the captured [[Heavy Raider]]s to calculate the jumps back to Caprica. Using this, they can make it back to Caprica in a series of 10 jumps. They will go undetected when they reach Caprica by making a risky jump to just a few klicks above the surface, within the atmosphere itself, below [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] [[DRADIS]]. Their biggest obstacle to doing this was actually interfacing with the Heavy Raider's navigation "computer", but now they will take [[Sharon Agathon]] along in Starbuck's Raptor with it; Sharon will directly interface with the computer (by inserting a fiber-optic cable into her arm, like she did in "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]").<br />
*The presidential election is two weeks away, and [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] is ahead in the polls. The only real arguments that [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] has against her that give him any ground are when he accuses her of pandering to the religious fundamentalists (i.e. her recent policy switch on abortion) and guiding the Fleet based on the scriptures alone. Conferring with his campaign manager [[Tom Zarek]] in his lab, Baltar realizes he'll need more than this to turn the fleet againt Roslin. Meanwhile, Roslin is doing a little rehearsal ritual for the presidential debate with Adama in his quarters.<br />
*On the hangar deck, [[Galen Tyrol|Chief Tyrol]] is sleeping on the floor and twitching convulsively, having a nightmare. [[Cally]] searches around the deck to find him, and is confused by the sight when she finds him. Cally tried to wake Tyrol up, but snapping right out of his nightmare he attacks Cally, punching her in the face until she is a bloody pulp and unconscious. Realizing where he is and what's going on, Tyrol is horrified, and carries Cally in his arms to sickbay. <br />
*Shocked by his attack on Cally, Chief Tyrol asks for religious counselling, and meets with a priest named [[Cavil|Brother Cavil]]. Tyrol explains that it is because he doesn't believe that psychoanalysis works, but is himself a very [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies|religious]] man. Cavil is somewhat loose and sarcastic in his counseling, leaving Tyrol a little pertubed and confused. Cavil tells Tyrol that he must look for the problem in himself and questions Tyrol, and when Tyrol denies that he has been having disturbing dreams, Cavil can see through it, so Tyrol relents.<br />
*[[Lee Adama|Apollo]] has conflicting feelings about Starbuck's mission to rescue Anders, but wishes her good luck in finding him.<br />
*[[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Agathon]] travel in Starbuck's Raptor. Sharon is still deeply depressed about her daughter [[Hera Agathon|Hera]]'s apparent death, and has been shutting herself out. Helo tells her that he won't let her do that and won't give up on her. Sharon tells him that she has the feeling that something bad will happen in the future; not on the mission to Caprica, but something else.<br />
*On the very first jump out of the series of ten, [[Margaret Edmondson|Racetrack]]'s Raptor jumps to the wrong set of coordinates. Starbuck's orders were to keep going ahead until they lose 3 Raptors, so they continue on, while Racetrack prepares to follow her orders to return to [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']] if separated. <br />
*For weeks, Tyrol has been having the recurring dream that he walks onto the upper level of the hangar deck, climbs over the railing and commits suicide himself by jumping to his death. Cavil says it is because Tyrol has a subconscious desire to kill himself. Tyrol explains that he has had the gnawing worry since [[Sharon Valerii]] died that he might himself be a [[Humanoid Cylon|Cylon]]. Sharon Valerii never really knew she was a Cylon, even up to the point that she died, but reported strange fears that something bad was going to happen and she had to stop herself: how would Tyrol, or anyone else, really ''know'' if they were a Cylon sleeper agent or not? Tyrol is frightened by the prospect.<br />
*Racetrack's Raptor jumped into the middle of a gas cloud with a lot of interference, and upon clearing it, a new planet is found. Scanners indicate that it is a human-habitable planet. She returns to ''Galactica'' with news of the discovery.<br />
*The crew goes over the scans from the planet; it can sustain human life and subsequent scouting shows that in contains animal and vegetative life; they could indeed settle here. However, it is a cold world and somewhat harsh; only a temperate band around the equator covering about 20% of the surface would be habitable. After some prodding from [[Six]], Baltar and Zarek realize that they can use this as their wedge issue to turn the people against Roslin: offer them permament settlement on this planet.<br />
*[[Tory Foster|Tory]] goes over new poll numbers with Roslin on ''[[Colonial One]]'': Baltar has been gaining ground with his new offer to stop running from the Cylons and stay here. The planet is hidden by interference from the gas clouds, and many people want to stop their constant run in the refugee fleet. Roslin points out that if the Colonials could find the planet, the Cylons could just as easily. Tory points out that Baltar is pandering to the people's hopes, while Roslin is pointing out the bitter truth that they simply don't want to hear; people will vote their hopes.<br />
*Cavil assured Tyrol that he is not a Cylon, sarcastically quipping that he knows because he is a Cylon himself, and hasn't seen Tyrol at any of the meetings. Tyrol feels ashamed to go back to the hangar deck crew after the accident, but Cavil assures him that they're the only family he has left, and they love him, especially Cally.<br />
*At the final presidential debate, Baltar's charisma and hopes of finally giving up their run from the Cylons starts to pull him ahead in the polls, and Roslin's warnings that this planet is not safe and determination to keep searching for Earth do not gain wide support. Baltar apparently wins the final debate. Roslin tells him to go frak himself.<br />
*The rescue mission makes the final jump to Caprica. [[Raptor 612]] is lost because it jumps right into the middle of a mountain. The remaining Raptors continue on, then Starbuck, Helo, Sharon and the Marines continue on foot.<br />
*One klick away from the resistance's base camp, they see movement, and find [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] and his whole group. Starbuck is overjoyed to see him, but Anders warns that the Cylons are right behind them; the resistance's base was ambushed that morning, and half of Anders' men are dead. <br />
*The [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[Caprica Resistance]] members start coming under Cylon artillery fire. After running briefly, they reach a point where the arc of the artillery shells is right above them, and cannot hit them. However, the artillery's killzone is now between them and retreat back to the Raptors. To be continued...<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
*This episode is part of the [[Season two timeline discontinuity]]. <br />
*The re-cap for this episode includes scenes not actually shown in previous episodes—for instance, Starbuck demanding to the dying Roslin circa "[[Epiphanies]]" that they go back and rescue the Caprica resistance.<br />
*Roslin's comment to Baltar after the last presidential debate, "Why don't you go frak yourself", is likely inspired by the [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3699-2004Jun24.html incident] on June 22, 2004 in the US Senate, when Vice President [[Wikipedia:Dick Cheney|Dick Cheney]] told Senator [[Wikipedia:Patrick Leahy|Patrick Leahy]] to "go fuck yourself". <br />
*This episode has many parallels to "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]" and "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|Part II]]": the discovery of an inhabitable planet, Gaeta plotting a Raptor jump dangerously close to a planet surface, Starbuck's use of captured Cylon technology to return to Caprica, the intercutting of several plot threads in the teaser, a character contemplating suicide out of fear of being a Cylon, and difficulties between Helo and Sharon Agathon. In addition, Tyrol's assault of Cally is something of a parallel to Helo shooting Sharon Agathon in "Kobol's Last Gleaming"—in both cases, a man driven to rage physically and emotionally wounds a woman who loves him.<br />
*When Lt. Gaeta takes his shirt off in the washroom, his tiger tattoo from "[[Final Cut]]" can be seen.<br />
*The scene of the pilots in the [[rec room]] listening to the presidential debate is reused footage from "Final Cut", from when they watch Biers's documentary.<br />
*When Cavil is consoling Tyrol's fears that he might unknowingly be a Cylon sleeper agent, just like Boomer was, Tyrol asks him how he can know for sure. Cavil sarcastically answers that it's because maybe he is a Cylon, and he hasn't seen Tyrol at any of the meetings: Number Six also sarcastically remarked to Baltar in the Miniseries that [[Aaron Doral]] could not be a Cylon, because she hadn't "seen him at any of the good Cylon parties"...but of course, Doral actually ''was'' a Cylon, implying that Cavil is truly more than he seems.<br />
*Tory actually paraphrases the title of this episode aloud, saying that the new planet offers people in the Fleet the hope that they can "lay down their burdens" and stop running. The phrase also appears in D'anna Bier's documentary in "[[Final Cut]]".<br />
*During the premiere airing of this episode on the Sci-Fi Channel, before the Teaser segment a "Parental Discretion Is Advised" black and white message was inserted. At the end of the Teaser, Tyrol beats Cally's face to a bloody pulp.<br />
*Lee Adama is now wearing a new uniform as Commander of ''Pegasus'': it is a Commander's uniform, denoted by the new red trim (with gold inner trim), and it has a white "''Pegasus'' BSG-62" patch, replacing his old gold "''Galactica'' BSG-75" patch.<br />
*Dualla's photo of Adama is the left half of a group shot with Kara Thrace and his brother Zak Adama. The original belongs to Thrace, and she has kept it in her locker on ''Galactica'' since the Miniseries.<br />
*Dualla refers to "rivers of milk and honey" on the newly discovered planet. The phrase "land of milk and honey" is a common epithet for the promised land in the Torah, appearing in Exodus 3:8, 3:17, 13:5, 33:3, Leviticus 20:24, Number 13:27, 14:8, 16:13-14, and Deuteronomy 6:3.<br />
*Commander Lee Adama is seen eating noodles with chopsticks in his quarters, just like his father in "[[33]]", among other episodes<br />
*In the podcast, Ron Moore states that originally instead of Starbuck, Helo, and Sharon leading the other Raptors in another Raptor, they would have been flying in the captured Heavy Raider itself. However, the 2 part season finale went over budget and cuts had to be made, and the cost of building the Heavy Raider interior was deemed prohibitively expensive. Thus, they bring the Heavy Raider computer/organ with them in a normal Raptor. Moore said he believed that fans "wouldn't miss" an actual appearance by the Heavy Raider.<br />
*Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] appears in this epsiode twice but doesn't speak a single line.<br />
*This is the first time since the [[Miniseries]] that Helo is seen fulfilling his duties as an [[ECO]].<br />
*Apollo quips that if they find a habitable planet, he'll build the pilots a bar on it. Actor Jamie Bamber has said in interviews that part of Apollo's backstory is that he didn't know what he was going to do with his life; he's in the Colonial Fleet reserves, not a full-career commitment, etc. He said that right before the attack, Apollo was supposed to be considering leaving the service and just opening up a bar somewhere.<br />
*Actress [[Leah Cairns]] said in an [http://podcasts.lvrocks.com/details.aspx?castid=5 interview] on June 27th, 2006 that a fan, [[User:Sabaceanbabe|Sabaceanbabe]], wrote a short fan fiction romance story (located [http://sabaceanbabe.livejournal.com/38792.html here], scroll down to part 5) on the message boards between [[Margaret Edmondson|Racetrack]] and Helo, and she decided to work it into her character's backstory: Cairns plays her scenes as if Racetrack is attracted to Helo and jealous of Sharon Agathon. Tahmoh Penikett is aware of this and when playing Helo recognizes this, though he is not attracted to her and loves Sharon. In the opening scene of this episode, when Sharon Agathon is brought into the ''Pegasus'' pilot briefing room (essentially the only time in the series so far in which Racetrack, Helo, and Sharon Agathon were in the same scene), Cairns asked director Michael Rymer if they could film a few extra shots working in these elements she had developed for her backstory, and he agreed, so several extra shots were filmed for this scene: after Helo walks over to Sharon, Racetrack looks jealously at them and Helo notices while Sharon doesn't. These shots were filmed, but were removed in the editing room.<br />
*Ron Moore co-hosted the podcast commentary for this episode with his wife [[Terry Dresbach]].<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*Timeline:<br />
**According to [[Number Six]], on the night of the first debate, the election is still "two weeks away".<br />
**At the beginning of the first debate, [[James McManus]] states Baltar declared his bid for presidency a month ago. This took place at the end of "[[The Captain's Hand]]".<br />
**Zarek states that the people of the Fleet have been "cooped up in metal boxes for nine months", putting this episode not long after "[[Downloaded]]" around Day 270.<br />
**At the conclusion of the second debate, the polls will open in three days.<br />
**It appears to take the Raptors 10 days to make the trip back to Caprica. Not enough is known yet about the vagaries of Colonial FTL drives and computers to explain why it should take so long.<br />
*When Baltar sarcastically quips that Zarek (and Six) expect him to just sit around and wait for "The Hand of God" to deliver them something they can use to their advantage against Roslin, he is of course referencing the previous episode titled "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]". Ironically, Baltar considers himself the hand of God in that episode. Further, a "chance serendipitous event" (namely the discovery of an inhabitable planet) does deliver them something they can use against Roslin.<br />
*Likewise, when Apollo wishes Starbuck "good hunting", there's a tone of concern, and he seems to pause before saying it, as if Apollo meant to say something else but changed his mind. This may be a reference to "[[33]]", when Starbuck tells Apollo to say "good hunting" instead of "be careful out there".<br />
*[[Margaret Edmondson|Racetrack]] is apparently assigned to ''Pegasus'' at present, since Dualla refers to her mission as the "Pegasus survey team".<br />
**She could have been flying a ''Pegasus'' Raptor. <br />
*[[Lee Adama]] is now wearing a wristwatch, probably [[Barry Garner]]'s from "[[The Captain's Hand]]".<br />
*It is safe to emerge from a hyperspace jump inside a planetary atmosphere at 2km, but not within solid rock. For comparative purposes, the density of air at 2km in an earth-like atmosphere is about 1 kg/m<sup>3</sup>, while the density of silica rock is about 2,600 kg/m<sup>3</sup>.<br />
*When Tyrol's counseling with Cavil is coming to an end, Cavil notes to Tyrol that Cally "especially" loves him. Tyrol is apparently oblivious to this obvious fact up to that point.<br />
*In this episode they refer to "the captured Heavy Raider", singular. This would imply that only the one Starbuck brought back from Caprica in "[[Home, Part I]]" is still functional at all, and the one that crashed into ''Galactica'' in "[[Scattered]]" was damaged beyond salvage or repair.<br />
*The pro-settlement faction seems to assume that humanoid Cylons still hiding within the Fleet will not be able to contact the Cylon fleet to track the Colonials, in particular in view of the shielding afforded by the gas cloud near New Caprica.<br />
*When [[Raptor 612]] jumps into the mountain, it jumps '''into''' the mountain. Ron Moore confirms in the podcast that by "jumped into the mountain" it doesn't mean "they jumped close to it and thus crashed", it means, exactly like a ''Star Trek'' transporter accident, that they materialized from the jump into solid rock, "half-phased".<br />
*The "''religious''" angle that Baltar is using is based on the abortion issue. The banning of abortion by Roslin was two-folded. First, it was meant to prevent any action that would hinder the growth of humanity's population. Second, it was meant to mollify the religious faction, who objected to abortion on dogmatic grounds.<br />
*The combined Colonial fleet has 20 Raptors in this episode, of which 1 is destroyed before the end. Previously, ''Galactica'' is confirmed to have at least 5 left ([[The Farm]]), with the suggestion that there may be as many as 8 ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]). Doubtlessly, ''Pegasus'' brought at least an equal number of Raptors with it when it joined the Fleet, but 20 is still a high number for this. Or perhaps, like in real life with American Nimitz class aircraft carriers that carry a larger number of fighter aircraft compared to older Forrestal class carriers, ''Pegasus'', being a larger and more modern battlestar than ''Galactica'', it has the capability to carry a larger complement of Raptors. <br />
**Also, more Raptors could have been built with extra materials after the Viper squadrons were manufactured ([[Scar]]). <br />
*The jump error that lands the Raptor in the nebula is attributed to a "firmware error" by the crew. This may be an indication that there was a firmware upgrade to deal with the increased FTL jump distances provided by the Cylon computer.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
*If Raptor 612 is destroyed by jumping into a mountain, how is their transponder still operational? (see [[#Analysis|Analysis]])<br />
*Does the Fleet have the resources to sustain long term settlements on the newly found planet? Even if ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' themselves were recycled, would there be enough materials, or would the battlestars still be necessary for orbital defence? ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Answer]])<br />
*Zarek says the people have been cooped up in metal boxes since the attack. How literally does he mean this—for instance, are people living inside converted cargo holds as they were in the Original Series? Or does he just meant being stuck inside of cramped ships in general, i.e. even the ''Galactica'' crew (who have dedicated crew quarters)?<br />
*Roslin states that Baltar does not have a key issue besides the "religious angle." What about the abortion issue from "[[The Captain's Hand]]"? (see [[#Analysis|Analysis]])<br />
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== Official Statements == <br />
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*''In an interview in issue #197 of TV Zone, James Callis (Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]]) said:'' "[T]he arrival of the ''Pegasus'' has helped galvanize our characters into who they are and who they’re trying to be. These later episodes [in Season 2] also further drive home the fact that the Galactica’s crew could be exterminated by its own kind, meaning that Humans are potentially far more terrifying an enemy than perhaps the Cylons."<br />
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=== From RDM's blog ([http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2006/03/#a000409 March 28, 2006]) ===<br />
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* '''"Why is the fleet so concerned [about] [[Government|elections]]? They are running for their lives, so I would think holding elections would be the least of their problems."'''<br />
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: I felt right from the beginning that question of who was in charge and how a democratic society would deal with this situation was one of the fundamental questions of the show. If democracy means anything, it means that people get to decide who their leaders are and what kind of life they choose to lead. And the operative word is "choose." Democracies are about choices, some made intelligently and thoughtfully, and some not so much. [[William Adama|Adama]] and the ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' were faced with an immediate question as to the role of the military in this surviving population: were they still the servants of the people, or were they the overseers? Adama's choice was to preserve the idea of their society, indeed of their entire civilization while still striving to protect them from their enemies both within and without. It was, and continues to be a difficult balancing act, but as he said in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship]]": [[Themes in Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|it's not enough to survive, you have to [be] worthy of suriving]].<br />
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: If the military simply took choice away from the people of the fleet, if it simply decided that the senior commanders knew best and that was that, then the people out there in those ships become irrelevant. They're cargo. It's a military world and a military society and everything else is secondary. Down that road lies the cautionary tale of Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]] and the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''. One Adama and ''Galactica'' decided not to go down that road, then the entire panoply of democracy was in play -- representation by consent and elections to determine those representatives.<br />
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=== Interviews ===<br />
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* '''[[Nicki Clyne]] ([[Cally]]) talks about [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]]'s maddened assault on Cally:''' <br />
:It was difficult for people to watch. Even when we were filming it and it was difficult to do. Not only physically, but I had to make it look real. Actually, [[Aaron Douglas|Aaron (Douglas]]–Chief Tyrol) actually punched me in the face! (''she chuckled as she continued on'') And, it’s really difficult, but the funny part about it is that he and I were trying to be brave, but whenever you get knocked in the face I think the instinct is to start crying. I was laughing at the same time, trying to persuade everyone that I was fine, but there were tears streaming down my face. And, Aaron was all, ‘But it wasn’t me.’ I was like, ‘Ok, ok, I am not blaming you, I know it was an accident, but I don’t think I punched myself in the face.’ He felt terrible about it happening. It was fine. Luckily, I didn’t get a bruise and slow everything up.<br />
:But it was difficult and I am trying to block the punches and then my own hand was going into the whole scene and realizing what he had done. It was pretty emotional. [http://scifibrain.ign.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2384&Itemid=0]<br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
*''Laura Roslin is preparing for the presidential debate''<br />
:'''Laura Roslin:''' This is what I do, I memorize the talking point, then tear the card…let the pieces fall as they may. It helps.<br />
:'''William Adama:''' Yeah, my father used to break pencils before going into court, and then borrow one from the clerk. "Break preconceptions, work with what you have."<br />
:'''Laura Roslin:''' You know, I like that. Let me see…:''<br />
:''Laura breaks a pencil''<br />
:'''Laura Roslin:''' That's good…. But what happens if the moderator doesn't have a pencil?<br />
:'''William Adama:''' Then you're pretty screwed.<br />
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*''Brother Cavil explains to Chief Tyrol the "value" of prayer:''<br />
:'''Brother Cavil:''' Do you know how useless prayer is? Chanting, and singing, and mucking about with old half-remembered lines of bad poetry? And you know what it gets you? Exactly nothing.<br />
:'''Chief Tyrol:''' Are you sure you're a priest?<br />
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*''Chief Tyrol is worried that like'' Galactica''-Sharon, he could just as well be another Cylon sleeper agent:''<br />
:'''Chief Tyrol:''' How do you know I'm human?<br />
:'''Brother Cavil:''' Oh, well, maybe because I'm a Cylon and I've never seen you at any of the meetings.<br />
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*''Baltar and Zarek discuss campaign strategy''<br />
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' I'm not sure if you're aware, [[Tom Zarek|Tom]], but the mob isn't usually in the habit of electing ungodly apostates who denegrate people of faith.<br />
:'''Tom Zarek:''' Things are gonna turn around. You'll see.<br />
:'''Gaius Baltar:''' What is that, advice? Well, thank you for your ''keen'' insight, your ''astounding'' political acumen. You know, I'm so assured right now, Tom, I'm just going to sit right back and wait for the hand of God to reach down and change my political fortunes!<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Alisen Down]] as [[Jean Barolay]]<br />
*[[Leah Cairns]] as Lt. [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]<br />
*[[David Kaye]] as [[James McManus]]<br />
*[[Colin Lawrence]] as Lt. [[Hamish McCall|Hamish "Skulls" McCall]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
: ''[[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] society is revealed when a [[Sharon Valerii|Cylon's consciousness]] is downloaded into a new body following her death. The conquerors of occupied Caprica hail two "[[heroes of the Cylon]]," who both resist their new celebrity status.''<br />
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== Summary == <br />
<br />
===Teaser===<br />
*The episode begins with a flashback scene entitled, "Nine months ago - Caprica".<br />
*The scene recalls [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]'s house being destroyed in the Cylon attack as the [[Caprica-Six|mysterious blonde]] he dated for two years tries to shield him from the blast ([[Miniseries]]).<br />
*The scene reforms to show the Cylon's consciousness is [[Resurrection (RDM)|downloaded and reborn]] in a [[resurrection tank]]. Surrounding the tank are other [[humanoid Cylon]] models who act as midwives to this [[Number Six|Number Six's]] "rebirth."<br />
*One face that the Six sees is very unexpected. Someone that appears to be [[Gaius Baltar]] is at the edge of the tank, but before Six can talk to him, this Baltar warns that he is not really there: He is [[Virtual beings|someone only she can see and hear]] and tells her not to reveal his "presence".<br />
*Still in the Cylon version of birth trauma, Six attempts to relax as the other Cylons comfort her and answer her questions about Gaius Baltar's fate.<br />
*The scenes shifts to another flashback: "Ten weeks later". The scene shows a busy hallway on ''[[Galactica]]'' as [[Cally Henderson]] shoots and kills the traitorous Cylon agent, [[Sharon Valerii]] ([[Resistance]])<br />
*The scene follows Valerii's point of view as she also downloads, waking up totally disoriented in a resurrection tank.<br />
*A [[Number Three]] comes to comfort her. As Valerii sees a copy of herself, reminding her once more of her true nature as a [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]], she screams.<br />
<br />
===Act 1===<br />
*On [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]], present day, the Cylons are rebuilding the city of [[Delphi]] for their own use, including gardens. A Three sits down to talk with the recently downloaded Six.<br />
*Six continues to be "haunted" by the virtual Baltar, who gives scathing retorts on the Cylon's progress of inhabiting their city after their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|genocide of the human race]].<br />
*The Three congratulates Six, who is considered a "[[Hero of the Cylon]]" for her work as the prime agent that was personally responsible for gaining the information that allowed the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|virtual destruction]] of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]]. The Three tells Six that her celebrity has given her a specific name: [[Caprica-Six|"Caprica"]].<br />
*Three asks Caprica-Six to visit another recently downloaded Hero of the Cylon that is having trouble adapting: A [[Number Eight]] that still refuses to think of herself as anything but her human alias, Sharon Valerii. <br />
*Three warns that if Valerii cannot be fixed, there is talk of "[[boxing]]" her.<br />
*Caprica-Six visits Valerii's apartment. Valerii refuses Caprica's courtesies, denying the Cylon [[God (RDM)|God]] or his "love," noting that the only real love she had was with the ''Galactica'' crew.<br />
*Valerii expresses intense guilt at [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|betraying them]]. Caprica-Six starts to manipulate her by trying to empathize with her, saying that she loved a man too &mdash; Gaius Baltar. Startled, Valerii says that Baltar is not dead, but is the new Vice President of the Colonies.<br />
<br />
===Act 2===<br />
*Moving their conversation to a cafe on the ground floor of Valerii's apartment, Caprica-Six and Valerii wonder why Number Three never told Caprica-Six that Baltar was alive.<br />
*Caprica-Six (through conversation with her virtual Baltar) realizes that Number Three manipulated her by hoping that her interaction with another Cylon with strong (and, to the Cylon collective, undesired) emotional ties with humanity would cause her distress sufficient enough to justify having them ''both'' boxed.<br />
*Elsewhere, outside the building, [[Samuel Anders]] and two other members of the human [[Caprica Resistance|resistance movement]] reconnoiter the apartment building as they plan to demolish the building with explosives.<br />
*While the team realizes that the Cylons will not permanently die, Anders believes, based on [[Sharon Agathon|the insight of a benevolent Eight]], that Cylons remember their horrifically painful memories of being killed, which may show them that nowhere on Caprica is safe and that leaving Caprica is their only option.<br />
*Number Three shows up at the cafe. Realizing Three's deception, Caprica-Six lies, telling Three that Valerii will move out of her apartment and start adapting back to Cylon life. Valerii follows Six's lead.<br />
*Visibly disappointed, but not showing it through her speech, Number Three offers to help her move out right now. After a moment's hesitation, the three Cylons leave the cafe for Valerii's apartment.<br />
*The resistance members arm the bomb in the underground garage, where many abandoned cars sit, gathering dust. Anders is preparing to leave when a patrolling [[Cylon Centurion]] arrives, blocking Anders' exit.<br />
*When the Centurion sees the bomb, Anders shoots it to distract long enough for the bomb's cigarette fuse to drop, creating a massive explosion that levels the entire building. Anders manages to take cover under a car.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*Caprica-Six, Three, and Valerii survive the blast as the stairwell protected them on the higher floor. Caprica-Six is injured and buried under some rubble. When Three insists that Caprica-Six is dead, Caprica-Six speaks in the negative and calls for help.<br />
*Six's knee is dislocated, and Three again suggests that it would be easier, if Six wanted, to just kill her so she'll be reborn. Realizing Three is trying to have her boxed, she declines the "offer."<br />
*The Cylons find someone else under some rubble, and Number Three clears it off to discover Anders. She takes his gun away and prepares to kill him, but Valerii protests. Caprica-Six agrees, but to avoid suspicion from Number Three, claims pragmatically that they shouldn't kill him so he can be interrogated.<br />
*Valerii notices that Anders is wearing [[Kara Thrace]]'s [[dog tags]]. Number Three explains that she was on the planet [[The Farm|a few weeks ago]]. Valerii realizes Anders is someone important to her former comrade.<br />
*Number Three cruelly toys with Anders, putting his gun on the ground and daring him to take it. When Valerii asks her to stop, Number Three retorts that Valerii is a broken machine that thinks she's human, but isn't. <br />
*Valerii states she has a conscience, but Three counters that Valerii is a murderer.<br />
*Caprica-Six realizes that murder and the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|genocide of the human race]] cannot be the [[Cylon Religion|path of their loving God]].<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*Caprica-Six realizes why Number Three wanted her and Valerii boxed: they are celebrities in a culture based on uniformity. Three knew that their heroes had a different perspective on the war. Due to their celebrity status as Cylon heroes, they could actually cause a change the Cylons view about their conflict with the humans, upsetting the ''status quo'' which Number Three upholds. <br />
*Number Three says that Six and Valerii are a waste, corrupted by their experiences. Caprica-Six explains to Valerii that that is why Three wanted to get rid of them, because Six and Valerii understand that murder, vengeance, and genocide are sins in the eyes of God. Valerii realizes that their knowledge could convince other Cylons that the slaughter of mankind was a mistake.<br />
*The rubble of the building shifts as Cylons outside try to clear their way to any survivors inside.<br />
*Anders grabs his gun and tries to escape, shooting at Number Three before Valerii knocks the gun out of his hands.<br />
*The gun lands near Three. As she is about to shoot Anders, Caprica-Six hits her over the head with a large rock of stone, then bashes Three in the head again, killing her. <br />
*Caprica-Six tells Anders to leave, and gives him back Starbuck's dog tags. Valerii gives him back his gun as he leaves, alive but confused at the Cylons' benevolence.<br />
*Six realizes that with all of the Cylons dead in the cafe, it should be at least 36 hours before Number Three is resurrected and tells the others what happened.<br />
*Caprica-Six and Valerii believe that there is sufficient time to start a new beginning for the Cylons: A way to live in God's love, without hate or lies. Together, the two Heroes of the Cylon agree to a [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|new plan]] as their rescuers arrive.<br />
<br />
===On ''Galactica''===<br />
*[[Sharon Agathon|Caprica-Valerii]] has gone into labor; she passed out and her placenta had detached.<br />
*Dr. [[Cottle]] delivers the baby by surgery. The child is premature and is taken to an incubator.<br />
*As Caprica-Valerii [[Home, Part II|predicted]], it is a girl. [[Helo]] and Caprica-Valerii adore it together, naming her "[[Hera Agathon|Hera]]". <br />
*Meanwhile, President [[Laura Roslin]], Baltar, [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]], and Col. [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] debate what to do with the child. Baltar points out that it is half-human. Adama realizes the Cylons want it, and that the Cylons still hiding in the Fleet will try to make a move for it if they know about it.<br />
*President Roslin has decided, [[The Eye of Jupiter|secretly and unilaterally]], to hide Hera to protect her. She has Cottle convince Helo and Caprica-Valerii that their baby has died using other remains. Caprica-Valerii becomes hysterical and nearly chokes Cottle before breaking down, sobbing. <br />
*Roslin has given Hera to a woman named [[Maya]], who lost her baby in the Cylon attack. Maya believes that the child is a normal human child from a ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' officer. <br />
*Helo, helped by Chief [[Galen Tyrol]], spreads the ashes of "Hera" out the hatch of a spaceborne [[Raptor]]. <br />
*The [[Virtual beings|virtual Number Six]] is devastated that Baltar could not protect "their baby", although he says he did all he could.<br />
*Number Six says that God's will was that Hera should survive and "would lead the next generation of God's children." In a rage, she says that Baltar has committed a sin, and his entire race will suffer God's vengeance.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
*This episode has been nominated for the Hugo Award for "Best Dramatic Presentation (short-form)" aired in 2006.<br />
*Anders refers to humanoid Cylons as "skin jobs" in this episode, another reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' by the Re-Imagined Series (which [[Edward James Olmos]] also co-starred in). The Cylon Centurions are being referred to as "bullet heads".<br />
**When episode writer [[Bradley Thompson]] was [[Battlestar Wiki:Official Communiques#"Skin Jobs"|asked]] by Battlestar Wiki how it was decided to incorporate this reference into the episode, he said:<br />
:"There was no real "decision" as such. We were writing "Downloaded". [[Jean Barolay|Barolay]] and [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] were on the roof and we needed a quick way to categorize. We remembered the term from Blade Runner and put it in. The drafts went through the usual pathways of approval and nobody shot it down. So now there are skin jobs along with metal jobs, clankers, and bulletheads (that last is credited to [[Gary Hutzel]])."<br />
*[[Rick Worthy]] ([[Simon]]) and [[Callum Keith Rennie]] ([[Leoben Conoy]]) do not actually appear in this episode. In several brief shots, body doubles dressed as their characters are seen from behind or in the distance, but these actors did not return for the episode. Ron Moore noted in his [[Podcast:Downloaded|podcast]] of the episode that body doubles were used because the production team felt it would just be a waste of Worthy's and Rennie's time having them only appear in the background of shots and not have any dialog.<br />
*Much of the dialog in the episode recap is entirely new, and dubbed in to better summarize the segment.<br />
*[[Caprica-Six]] assumed residence on Caprica two years prior to the Cylon attack, which matches both the beginning of her relationship with Baltar ([[Miniseries]]) and the date that [[Sharon Valerii]] was assigned to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' ([[The Farm]]).<br />
*There are three cars in the underground garage. One clearly visible is a Citroën DS. When the Cylon enters the garage, the car on the right appears to be a Rover P6. The car on the left with a central headlamp appears to be a 1930s Tatra 87. According to the podcast, older European cars were used to make them somewhat more alien to American viewers, but this can have the opposite effect on European viewers.<br />
* The license plate on the front of the car crushed in Anders' bomb attack reads '''SEXYMOM''', and has a "C-Bucs Rule" bumper sticker (for the [[Caprica Buccaneers]], the core of Ander's resistance group).<br />
* Whenever Baltar's internal Number Six appears on ''Galactica'' during the series, Number Six's distinct soundtrack theme is played (plunking staccato notes on a [[w:xylophone|xylophone]], accompanied by violins). There is a subtle twist on this for this episode with Caprica-Six's internal Baltar: whenever Six's hallucinatory Baltar appears, the normal "Number Six theme" is played ''in reverse''. The xylophone notes are played in reverse order, though the violin overlay is still played "forwards".<br />
*Different music plays during the two downloads at the beginning of the episode. A variation on the "Number Six theme" is heard during Caprica-Six's flashbacks, while Boomer's flashbacks are accompanied by a more militaristic tune.<br />
*The image that Sharon throws against the wall is from the episode "[[Water]]", done after Sharon lands the Raptor and asks Tyrol to take care of her ejection seat. While a picture from her time on ''Galactica'' could be in her apartment, it is an error that she has one from after the fall of the Colonies.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*Interestingly, the Baltar in Caprica-Six's head seems to be rather sharper-tongued, more cynical, and more harshly moralistic than the actual Baltar. He spends most of the episode playing conscience to Caprica-Six.<br />
*In the Miniseries, Leoben claimed to Adama that Cylons are superior to primitive humans, who are only "one step above beating each other to death with clubs". Ironically, Caprica-Six savagely beats Number Three to death "primitively" with a rock.<br />
*Apparently the documentary broadcast from the Fleet in "[[Final Cut]]" was not made widely available, since if Caprica-Six had seen it, she would have already known about Baltar's survival. <br />
*There does not appear to be any pattern to the numbering scheme of the 12 Cylon models: Three (Biers), Five (Doral), Six (Shelley Godfrey/Gina), Eight (Valerii), e.g. not all females are an even number, males an odd number. <br />
**From [[Ron Moore]]'s blog on [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/ July 27th, 2006]: "Number Six was specifically a homage to "[[Wikipedia:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]]," but the rest were assigned their numbers randomly.<br />
*Cylon society on Caprica appears to consist of mostly mimicking human behavior; clothing, apartments, cafés, parks for relaxation, etc. In essence, the Cylons are merely trying to be what they have just exterminated: humans.<br />
*Cylons appear to lead asexual lives; no Cylon "couples" are seen, or even any obvious signs of friendship between Cylons. While frequently talking about, and concerned with, love, Cylons might be celibate except when interacting with humans. <br />
*Dialogue in "[[The Farm]]" indicates that Cylons have tried reproducing on their own, but failed, and then experimented with human-Cylon hybridization. This implies that they tried sexual relations between male and female Cylon models. It is unknown whether all such activities stopped once it became clear it was a literally fruitless effort, or how Cylon society would feel about such behavior.<br />
*The Cylons did not expect their initial attack to be anywhere near as successful as it was. This would explain the apparently large number of Cylon military vessels showing up everywhere as the Cylons expected to fight a more protracted war against a larger surviving human military force.<br />
*While it is not explicitly known in this episode, [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] was kept in the dark about Roslin's decision to fake Hera's death. The only people who know the complete truth are the President herself and [[Cottle|Doctor Cottle]]. The episode "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]" later confirms this point.<br />
* Tyrol accompanies Helo to his and Sharon's daughter's "funeral", but who exactly is he there in support of? Helo or Caprica-Valerii? The easy answer is "both", but it seems likely that his presence is more on Helo's behalf. Having been effectively marginalized in Caprica-Valerii's eyes ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]), and his later fears of being a Cylon, his feelings for her are on the downswing.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
*What will Number Three do when she is resurrected? ([[Precipice|Answer]])<br />
* What model numbers are "[[Simon]]" and "[[Leoben Conoy]]" ?<br />
*Given that Baltar's home was destroyed and Caprica-Six "died" in a nuclear explosion, how did Baltar survive?<br />
* This episode raises new questions about the nature of the virtual Number Six that appears to Baltar, now that a virtual Gaius Baltar has appeared to Caprica-Six. What are these [[virtual beings]]?<br />
* Does death hold any meaning to the Cylons?<br />
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== Official Statements == <br />
*David Eick's video blog shows the crew preparation for filming the Cylon rebirthing scene for this episode.<br />
*According to RDM's podcast, there was an entire subplot in this episode in which Lucy Lawless's character "D'anna Biers" interviews President Roslin about rumors that the pregnant Cylon prisoner's baby had been born. Then "''Galactica''-Three" tries to kidnap the baby off of ''Galactica'' in collusion with [[Gina]] (''Pegasus''-Six). The subplot was cut for time (they wanted to spend more time focusing on events on Caprica), and also because they felt it made the episode very confusing; cutting between many different Cylon copies both on Caprica and ''Galactica''.( These scenes were filmed then cut; they are provided as [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#Downloaded|deleted scenes]] on the [[Season 2.5 DVD]] sets). <br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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*''Caprica-Valerii has gone into premature labor with her Hybrid baby:''<br />
:'''Cottle:''' I find it absolutely amazing you people went to all the trouble to appear human, and didn't upgrade the plumbing.<br />
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*''"Caprica-Six" and a [[Number Three]]-copy walk past a crowd of other Cylons of various models, and they all keep turning their heads to look at Caprica-Six:''<br />
:'''Caprica-Six:''' I still can't get used to this.<br />
:'''Three:''' Well, you're a Hero of the Cylon now. You're our first celebrity!<br />
:'''Caprica-Six:''' Oh, I'm just another Six.<br />
:'''Three:''' You're too modest. I'm just another Three... and they're Fives (motions at a Doral-model)... and Eights (motions at a Sharon-model). But you, everyone calls you "Caprica-Six"... like you're the only Six on the planet!<br />
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*''President Roslin, Baltar, Admiral Adama and Col. Tigh discuss what to do with the Hybrid baby:''<br />
:'''Roslin:''' If [[Hera|the baby]] does survive, the question is &mdash; what do we do with it?<br />
:'''Baltar:''' Do? What are you suggesting? That we throw it out of an airlock?<br />
:'''Roslin:''' I don't make suggestions, Mr. Baltar - if I want to toss a baby out of an airlock, I'd say so.<br />
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*''[[Number Three]] prepares to execute [[Samuel Anders]]:''<br />
:'''Three:''' Humans don't respect life the way we do. (loads pistol)<br />
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*''Anders' gun is knocked out of his hands, and it miraculously lands near Number Three, who picks it up, stands over Anders and gets ready to execute him:''<br />
:'''Number Three''': God loves me. (Caprica-Six pops up behind Number Three and bashes her over the head with a big rock of debris)<br />
:'''Caprica-Six''': See you again soon! (Caprica-Six bashes her head with the rock a second time, killing her current body, while her consciousness will soon download into another)<br />
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*''[[Sharon Valerii]] picks up a photograph of the ''Galactica'' crew to make a point to Caprica-Six about love:''<br />
:"''This'' is love. These people love me. I love them. I didn't pretend to feel something so I could screw people over. I loved them. And then I betrayed them! I shot a man I love, frakked over another man, ruined his life, and why? Because I'm a lying machine! I'm a frakking Cylon!"<br />
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*''Caprica-Six's internal Baltar recites verse''<br />
:Life is short, but the next one's not<br />
:Let your heart adrift, and your soul will get caught<br />
:Believe the lies, ignore the truth<br />
:Listen to me, I will show you the proof.<br />
:Speak from your heart: say the things you know to be true<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]]<br />
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]<br />
*[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Kerry Norton]] as Paramedic [[Layne Ishay]]<br />
*[[Alisen Down]] as [[Jean Barolay]]<br />
*[[Erica Cerra]] as [[Maya]]<br />
*[[Diego Diablo Del Mar]] as [[Hillard]]<br />
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| title= The Captain's Hand<br />
| season= 2<br />
| episode= 17<br />
| guests= [[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]<br />
| writer= [[Jeff Vlaming]]<br />
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| director= [[Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]]<br />
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| rating= [[List of Nielsen ratings (RDM)|1.7]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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:''When two Raptors go missing after a training mission, new ''Pegasus'' commander [[Barry Garner]] challenges Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]]'s orders by sending his battlestar directly into the rescue zone &mdash; and a trap.''<br />
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== Summary == <br />
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=== Teaser === <br />
*Two [[Raptor]]s leave ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' for a training mission, which is near a [[w:Binary star system|binary star]] that causes [[Dradis|DRADIS]] and communications interference. Shortly after, contact with the Raptors is lost.<br />
*[[Lee Adama]] and [[Anastasia Dualla]] are in bed together, having begun a sexual relationship. He has been promoted to major, an achievement he does not regard as particularly significant.<br />
*On ''[[Galactica]]'', Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] and the deck crew are in the process of unloading containers, when Tyrol finds a pregnant teenager inside who asks for Dr. [[Cottle]].<br />
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=== Act 1 ===<br />
*Major Adama arrives on ''Pegasus'', where he is acting [[Executive officer|XO]], and runs into [[Kara Thrace]], who serves as the ship's [[CAG]]. Both report to Commander [[Barry Garner|Garner]] in ''Pegasus''s' [[CIC]]. Garner argues with Thrace over the disappearance of the Raptors, letting her know that "any training officer worth a damn" would have been in the flight deck monitoring the Raptors and would already know that four pilots were missing. Thrace leaves angrily.<br />
*Still upset, Thrace arrives at the officer's washroom to confront the ''Pegasus'' pilots about not being informed about the missing Raptors. The pilots inform her that Garner hasn't authorized anyone outside the ''Pegasus'' crew to be informed of flight deck situations. Thrace sneers that Garner is "barely competent and paranoid."<br />
*Garner and Adama talk in private about the discipline on ''Pegasus''. Garner thinks that Thrace is a huge part of the problem and that the virtues learned in his experience as an engineer would do the ship some good.<br />
*On ''[[Colonial One]]'', President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] is reminded by her new aide, [[Tory Foster]], about preparing for the upcoming presidential election. A Fleet-wide poll reveals that Roslin is way ahead in the polls, her only competition being "a convicted terrorist." Foster also informs her that she has an enthusiastic endorsement from the Gemenese, likely as a result of her previous religious visions and her obvious support of religious agendas.<br />
*Elsewhere, [[Tom Zarek]] discusses the idea of presidency with Dr. [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]]. Zarek admits he has no chance of winning the office for himself, but that he is willing to support someone more popular: Dr. Baltar.<br />
*Major Adama visits the ''Pegasus'' pilots as they are supposed to be looking for the missing Raptors. Instead, led by Thrace, they are exchanging insulting remarks about Commander Garner, who is widely reviled for being a former engineer and not a command officer.<br />
*Back on ''Galactica'', Dr. Cottle and Admiral Adama discuss the fate of the young woman found in the container, [[Rya Kibby]]. Dr. Cottle reveals that he has been performing abortions for women on the Fleet for quite some time without "asking a lot of questions". This is why Kibby wants to see him. However, Admiral Adama, on request from the Gemenese delegate, is intent on sending her back to her family. Dr. Cottle semi-sarcastically suggests that she request asylum aboard ''Galactica'', a suggestion that she takes seriously.<br />
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===Act 2===<br />
*Gemenon Delegate [[Sarah Porter]] confronts President Roslin regarding Kibby's fate. Her voters regard abortion as an abomination and demand that the girl be sent back to her parents and her petition for asylum denied. Without committing to a yes or no answer on the overall subject of abortion or whether or not she intends to approve the asylum petition, Roslin dismisses Porter.<br />
*Roslin meets with Admiral Adama to discuss the matter further. She declares that since she has fought for a woman's right to control her body over the course of her entire career, she will not consider banning abortions. However, Admiral Adama quotes her own words back to her, reminding that in order for the human race to survive, people have to start having babies.<br />
*While reviewing the last transmissions from the Raptors, Thrace discovers the reason the Raptors are missing may be that they responded to a distress call. She attempts to bring this up with Commander Garner, but his personal dislike of her, bolstered by the comments she made about him earlier in front of the other pilots, causes him to flatly rejects the theory. Instead, he orders Thrace confined to quarters.<br />
*Major Adama visits Thrace as she does push-ups to vent her frustration. She complains about the way Garner has treated her, and Adama surprisingly concurs with him, yelling that maybe she needs "a kick in the ass." Thrace swallows her anger long enough to tell Adama her theory.<br />
*Shortly thereafter additional search parties learn of the distress call that lured the first Raptors away. Major Adama, having returned to CIC, lets Commander Garner know that he and Thrace agree on the theory that the distress signal is a trap, a faked signal from the Cylons to lure Colonial vessels into a trap. Ignoring this, Commander Garner decides to start preparing the ''Pegasus'' for a jump.<br />
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===Act 3===<br />
*Over [[wireless]], Commander Garner, Major Adama, and [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] discuss the situation. Commander Garner feels that ''Pegasus'' should [[FTL|jump]] to bring home the missing crews and ships, but Admiral Adama asks for his son's opinion. After glancing at Commander Garner, Major Adama states that he believes the signal is a trap. The Admiral agrees, and orders a 5-Raptor recon mission to ascertain the training mission's fate. After they disconnect their communication with Admiral Adama, Garner sarcastically thanks the Major for his help, then dismisses him from CIC.<br />
*President Rolin meets with her vice president, Dr. Gaius Baltar, in his lab. She is requesting population estimates so that she can make an informed decision about the abortion issue once and for all. Baltar's internal Six appears to sneer at the fact that Roslin is requesting his help and referring to her presidency as "our administration." Six thinks she must be desperate. Nevertheless, Baltar informs her that he made population estimates months ago before anyone cared, and tells her that according to his calculations, the human race will be extinct in eighteen years if it continues on its present course.<br />
*Roslin makes a radio address to the Fleet on the issue of abortion. She announces that she has made an executive order that any interference with the birth of a child, be it the mother or the medical practitioner, will be punishable by law.<br />
*Garner orders a [[combat jump]] despite Admiral Adama's orders. After discovering this, Major Adama lets Thrace out of confinement so that she can join in the rescue effort since she's the "best pilot" they've got. He then confronts Garner and attempts to relieve him of duty. However, the Marine guard takes Garner's side instead and chooses to escort the Major back to his quarters.<br />
*[[SAR]] Raptors at the rescue site find both Raptors, but the crews are dead. At that moment, three [[Basestar (RDM)|basestars]] ambush ''Pegasus'' with conventional and nuclear missile barrages seconds after their arrival.<br />
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===Act 4===<br />
*''Pegasus'''s FTL drives are disabled. Garner attempts to determine the drive failure's cause from CIC, but the engineering crew are confused from the attack. Commander Garner heads down to Engineering to assess the damage himself, and transfers command of ''Pegasus'' to Major Adama who is briefly in shock over his new responsibility. Adama then orders ''Pegasus'' to a more defensive orientation and to target one of the basestars with its forward batteries, severely damaging the basestar and buying them more time.<br />
*In the engineering room, Garner insists on being the one to risk his own life in the oxygen-deprived room where FTL drive repairs need to be made.<br />
*As he orders the battlestar into combat, Major Adama keeps a close eye on the time, using a watch Garner has left on the CIC command table. The Vipers in the air are out of ammunition to fight back the Cylon Raiders attacking them. Meanwhile, Garner runs out of air as he struggles to repair the FTL drives alone. <br />
*Garner dies attempting to repair the FTL system, and as the wrench he is using slips from his hands in his death, it makes the last turn of the screw needed to finalize repairs, allowing ''Pegasus'' to escape. Garner, however, dies in the process due to vacuum exposure.<br />
*In Admiral Adama's quarters, the admiral and Lee Adama review the reports from the incident on ''Pegasus''. Major Adama gives Garner a positive report, emphasizing that he gave his life to save the ship. The admiral notes that Thrace's report "wasn't so kind", and asks his son for a personal opinion of why Garner failed as commander. He replies that Garner "was used to working with machines. Command is about people." Apparently satisfied with this answer, Admiral Adama tells his son to "remember that," then makes him the commander of ''Pegasus'', handing him a pair of commander's rank pins.<br />
*President Roslin meets with delagate Porter, who still insists that Kibby be prosecuted for having her abortion. Roslin points out that Kibby's abortion occurred before she signed the executive order criminalizing it. Porter then insists that the girl be returned to her parents, but Roslin has approved her petition for asylum and tells Porter to be satisfied with the "pound of flesh" that she already has, then dismisses her. Porter leaves in a huff.<br />
*Back on ''Pegasus'', Thrace is congratulating the now Commander Adama on his promotion, and making sure that they are okay after their fight earlier. Adama reveals that he was upset with her because she can buck authority and get away with it, while the one time he did it, it nearly cost him everything.<br />
*Back on ''Colonial One'', President Roslin holds a press conference to discuss her decision on the abortion ban, which has cost her significantly in the polls. Baltar uses the opportunity to both oppose her on the issue and announce his candidacy for presidency. Annoyed but obviously not all together surprised, Roslin, Foster and a few other aides abruptly leave the press conference as the reporters begin shouting questions to Dr. Baltar, presumably to plan their new strategy. Meanwhile, Baltar's internal Six is the lone person smiling and applauding his decision as the screen fades to black.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
*Timeline-wise, Baltar says that he made an initial projection of the Fleet's population "over seven months ago". This would have been before the arrival of ''Pegasus'', since he said he factored in the arrival of her crew subsequently.<br />
*Baltar states that he added the crew of the ''Pegasus'' into his calculations, with the result of the end of the human race within 18 years at current attrition rates.<br />
*It has been "almost a month" since Apollo was shot in "[[Sacrifice]]".<br />
*The recap at the beginning of this episode includes two scenes that did not actually appear in any previous episode, but were constructed by redubbing existing footage.<br />
**The scene where Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama discuss Garner's promotion is constructed from the scene in "Black Market" when Adama and Tigh are telling Apollo to go to ''Pegasus'' on the hangar deck. The scene has been cleverly redubbed, so that Adama is saying entirely new lines when the camera is pointed at ''Tigh'' (not at Adama's face), and then Tigh says new lines when the camera is pointed at ''Adama''.<br />
**The same technique is used when Baltar is talking to Gina: when the camera is pointed at Baltar, [[Gina]] says "You must betray Roslin and run for President in the upcoming election", but this never occurs in the aired version of "[[Epiphanies]]". <br />
*From the podcast, it seems that the "previously" scene (above) was actually meant for "[[Black Market]]", but the original hangar deck scene had to be heavily edited due to the legal complications surrounding Commander Barry Garner's name. The character was originally named "Barry Trammel", but at the last minute it had to be changed for legal reasons when the production team found that there was a real person with that name.<br />
*Captain [[Cole Taylor|Cole "Stinger" Taylor]] is still on ''Pegasus'', mentioned by Kara Thrace as being in the brig for insubordination. The actor, [[John Pyper-Ferguson]], was unavailable for the episode, and the character was ultimately dropped to due difficulties in booking Ferguson.<br />
*The adjectival form of "Gemenon" is "Gemenese".<br />
*Under Gemenese law, minors are the "property" of their parents.<br />
*[[Mercury class battlestar]]s do not need to retract their flight pods prior to a jump, unlike the [[Galactica type battlestar|Galactica type]].<br />
*The coolant pressure gauges on ''Pegasus'' measure in PSI, presumably [[w:Pound-force per square inch|Pound-force per square inch]]. This is consistent with the use of customary units on the Viper Mk. II's altimeter, seen in "[[Act of Contrition]]".<br />
*This is the fourth episode of the season in which [[Grace Park]] does not appear as [[Sharon Valerii]].<br />
*Writer Jeff Vlaming references [[w:William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]]'s "[[w:The Merchant of Venice|The Merchant of Venice]]" when he has [[Laura Roslin]] tell [[Quorum of Twelve]] delegate [[Sarah Porter]], "you have your pound of flesh".<br />
*Sharon warned Admiral Adama in the previous episode, "[[Sacrifice]]", that the Cylons might try to lay ambushes near some pulsar stars ahead of their position, due to DRADIS interference. <br />
*A promotional image for the episode is from a deleted scene, in which Rya tries to kill herself by overdosing on pills when she is told that she can't have an abortion, and she has to be resuscitated. See ''[[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#The Captain's Hand|List of Deleted Scenes]]'' for the summary.<br />
*This episode had the lowest [[List of Nielsen ratings (RDM)|Nielsen ratings]] figure that an episode of the Re-Imagined Series received up to that point, although the episode was well-received by critics and fans. This is possibly the backlash from what Ron Moore himself feels were the less desirable episodes "Black Market" and "Sacrifice" (Reference: [[Podcast:Sacrifice#Teaser]]).<br />
*Several fans thought that in the final scene with Apollo and Starbuck embracing, Apollo whispers "forever" into Starbuck's ear (after his last line that "we're okay", etc.). However on repeat viewing it's just Starbuck sighing three short times in a row, which vaguely sounds like three syllables. When actor Jamie Bamber was [http://mboard.scifi.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1833539&page=0&fpart=86&vc=1 asked] about this, he confirmed that he did ''not'' whisper "forever".<br />
*Visual effects gaffe: In the shot where the pressure gauge is showing zero the pressure hand is on the wrong side of the zero-stop pin, actually indicating a severe over-pressure instead of vacuum.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*The distance between ''Pegasus'' and the lost Raptors is reported in [[SU]]s.<br />
*When Baltar announces his candidacy for the Presidency, Number Six applauds with a slow clap. This action runs in parallel to how then-Commander William Adama led the entire crew in a long, drawn-out slow clap in respect of President Roslin when she was re-instated to her office in "[[Home, Part II]]". <br />
*The survivor count is decremented by six from "[[Sacrifice]]", but seven people died in that episode - terrorists [[Sesha Abinell]], [[Vinson]], [[Page]] and [[Chu]], two unnamed Marines, and civilian [[Billy Keikeya]]. At least one birth must have taken place to offset the population count between the two episodes.<br />
*Based on the ''[[Colonial One]]'' whiteboard seen toward the end of the episode, only five people died as a result of the ambush on ''Pegasus'': [[Richard Bayer|Richard "Buster" Bayer]], [[Lyla Ellway|Lyla "Shark" Ellway]], the unnamed crew of [[Raptor 314]], and Commander [[Barry Garner]].<br />
**This casualty figure is conspicuously low, considering that ''Galactica'' lost 85 crewmen as the result of a hit by a single nuclear missile in the [[Miniseries]], while ''Pegasus'' is hit with no less than three in this episode.<br />
**On the other hand, it is consistent with the also surprisingly low number of casualties incurred in the [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]], and may indicate that the hull armor on ''Pegasus'' is significantly stronger than on ''Galactica'', which has many conspicuously bare structural ribs.<br />
**A large number of the casualties ''Galactica'' incurred were due to the firefighting crews failure to use breathing gear when Tigh ordered the flight pod vented. However, based on dialogue in this episode, it appears that the ''Pegasus'' firefighting teams did take this precaution.<br />
* It seems clear now that the Cylons are again shadowing the Fleet. They are doing so accurately enough to vector three basestars onto ''Pegasus''. However, as explained in "[[Scar]]", they are afraid to engage the Fleet directly because the Resurrection Ship was destroyed. In the past, one basestar was willing to simply wade into ''Galactica'' and its Vipers, but now they resort to both a sneak attack/trap, and ganging up on a battlestar using superior numbers. The Cylons set up the trap, so they knew where to jump and that's why it was so accurate. In no way does this support a theory that the Cylons want the Fleet to survive, and further, [[Ron Moore]] has repeatedly stated that the Cylons are not doing that and truly want to destroy the Fleet (at least, before the Season 2 finale). <br />
*In the course of this episode, Lee Adama rises from the rank of Captain (CAG of ''Galactica'') to Major (No details are given on that posting except Adama was assigned to ''Pegasus''), to Commander and CO of ''Pegasus'' in the wake of Commander Garner's death saving his ship.<br />
**Major Adama's duty was intended as a temporary stint as ''Pegasus'' acting XO, in order to support Garner and evaluate the performance of the ''Pegasus'' crew. In the opening scene, he tells Anastasia Dualla that he expects to return to ''Galactica'' "in a couple of weeks".<br />
**The aired episode leaves the nature of Apollo's assignment somewhat open. One could think that he is officially ''Pegasus'''s XO. However, Garner doesn't consider him part of the crew. Moreover, according to a [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#The Captain's Hand|deleted scene]], his father sends him there over concerns about Garner and the performance of the crew, while being undecided on whether to make him the ship's XO or not. <br />
*Garner's decision to mount a rescue operation in contravention of his commanding officer's orders is an explicit parallel to "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", down to the choice of words:<br />
:'''Adama:''' "I'm getting my men." <br />
:'''Garner:''' "I'm going to get our men." <br />
*Kara Thrace's posting is finally clarified in this episode: she is now serving as CAG on ''Galactica''.<br />
**She was transferred to ''Pegasus'' in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" and then promoted to that ship's CAG over [[Cole Taylor]] in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]". In "[[Epiphanies]]", it is made clear that Lee Adama regained his posting as ''Galactica's'' CAG. In the same episode Thrace is piloting one of ''Galactica's'' Mk. II Vipers with Kat; in "[[Scar]]" she is serving on ''Galactica'', and appears to have assumed the majority of Adama's responsibilities as CAG, although she still takes orders from him.<br />
**During this episode it is mentioned that she has only been on ''Pegasus'' for four days before getting thrown in the brig, possibly referring to the time she spent away on ''Galactica'' in "Scar" and in the Fleet on leave in "Sacrifice". <br />
*Although there is no clear evidence of this, it is nice to imagine that when Admiral Adama promotes his son to commander, he gives Lee his old commander rank insignia.<br />
**This is actually quite likely. The decision to bump Lee to commander seems to be made immediately following Garner's debacle, and given that Billy Keikeya had to search extensively for a jeweler to get Adama his admiral's insignia, giving Lee his old rank insignia is probably as much practicality as it is sentiment.<br />
*There are several factual errors in the scenes where Garner opens the valves to restore the FTL drive coolant pressure:<br />
**Garner should not be able to open the hatch to gain access to the FTL auxiliary controls since the inside of the compartment is losing pressure and the hatch opens outwards. Assuming the breach had formed during the attack, the air pressure outside of the compartment would make it nearly impossible to open the hatch.<br />
**A rupture of that size would not cause a wind-blown effect; otherwise the entire cabin would have its atmosphere vacated in a shorter amount of time.<br />
**As the atmosphere escapes the air pressure would decrease slower over time. However in this case it clearly decreases faster over time.<br />
*This is the first time that the ''Pegasus'' [[flight pods]] are closely seen in operation. As indicated before, the lower landing bay is upside down. Vipers also land upside down are likely kept in place by magnetism. To create this effect, Starbuck's cockpit scene was flipped in editing. See [[Gravity in the Re-imagined Series#What about the flight pods on Pegasus?|Gravity in the Re-imagined Series]] for more details.<br />
*Major Adama orders the battlestar "left" instead of "port" or give a more accurate bearing. This was normal on British and US naval ships during World War II - even though the officers commanding would know "port" and "starboard" there was no guarantee that the draftee actually steering would know the difference, or be expect not to get confused in the heat and stress of battle.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
*Why is [[Rya Kibby]] seeking an abortion? Who is the biological father to Rya's unborn child? Is this of any consequence?<br />
*Would Adama allow Dr. Cottle to be arrested, give that he is one of the few remaining Doctors? From the episode, he is of the opinion that he would do what is necessary.<br />
*Is Baltar's report real, or just invented to produce the opportunity to drive his wedge?<br />
*Will Roslin replace Baltar as Vice President? ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Answer]])<br />
**Can Roslin actually pick another Vice President, under Colonial law, if Baltar refuses to resign? (One of the reporters at the end actually directly asks if Baltar would remain as Vice President.)<br />
*How will Zarek position himself in the Baltar campaign? ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I|Answer]])<br />
*Will Tigh accept (or even care) that Lee Adama now outranks him and has command of a ship?<br />
*What will happen to Rya now that she has been granted asylum on ''Galactica''?<br />
*Had Garner been serving as XO to ''Pegasus's'' previous commander, the late [[Jack Fisk]]?<br />
*Does the fact that the Cylons have such a large force waiting to ambush ''Pegasus'' indicate that they have a new [[Resurrection Ship]] in place? (See #Analysis)<br />
*Why is abortion legal and established throughout the Colonies despite being against the religious views of at least one planet? Does this indicate a strong central government, that can dictate laws against the wishes of large population groups, instead of a federal system with the planets having more autonomy?<br />
*Now that Lee Adama is commanding ''Pegasus'', who does he have for an XO since it is apparent both battlestars are short field grade officers? ([[Razor|Answer 1]], [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Answer 2, Post-LDYB, Part I]])<br />
*What kind of equipment is available to fix small breaches such as the one in the ''Pegasus'''s engine room? [[Helo]] uses a hand-held pressure pad to seal a minor breach in the damaged Raptor during the [[Miniseries]] right after he receives his leg wound. Kara Thrace uses her [[flight suit]] to seal a fist-sized hole in her recovered Raider in "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]". Considering the importance of gaining access to that compartment why is no attempt made to seal the breach? ([[A Day in the Life|Answer]])<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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* ''[[Rekha Sharma]] discusses [[Tory Foster]]'s replacing [[Billy Keikeya]] ([[Paul Campbell]]):''<br />
: '''Rekha Sharma:''' Actually, I hadn't seen the show at all until after I had shot the first episode .... but once I got all caught up, I thought - uh oh - people are gonna hate me... (ha ha !) what can I say ? - Billy was pretty sweet and unoffensive, and Tory's gotta whole different thing goin on.... but I'm glad I had no idea in the beginning. I'm always wary of preconceived notions getting in the way of the work.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/rekha_sharma_01.htm|title=Rekha Sharma interview by The Scifi World|date=May 16, 2007|accessdate=26 May 2007|last=Nuytens|first=Gilles|format=|language=}}</ref> <br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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*{{audio|The Captain's Hand - Lee's promotion.mp3|''Following the Cylon ambush of ''Pegasus'' and the death of Commander Garner.''}}<br />
:'''Admiral Adama''': In your opinion, off the record, what was [[Barry Garner|Garner]]'s flaw?<br />
:'''Major Lee Adama''': He was used to working with machines. Command is about people.<br />
:'''Admiral Adama''': Remember that, as you take command of "The Beast" (''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''). Garner was my decision; his failures, my responsibility. Don't let me fail a second time. Congratulations, Commander.<br />
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*{{audio|The Captain's Hand - Baltar's announcement.mp3|''Responding to President Roslin's decision to criminalize abortion.''}}<br />
:'''Vice-President Baltar''': It is true in the light of recent events, the President may have lost support in some quarters. I would ask the people to understand that if this is an extreme decision, we live in extreme times. The decision has been made with good faith. I, however, cannot with good conscience support it. I am so sorry, Madame President, but the Cylon have no understanding the meaning of the word "freedom". How could they? They're programmed...machines. Every time you take away one of our freedoms, every time we restrict or curtail one of our rights, we become one step closer to being like them. As the Vice-President, I am bound to follow the administration's lead; as President, I should have no such strictures. Given the current situation, I'm afraid that I have no alternative but to announce that I am, as of now, a candidate for the Presidency.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[Cottle]]<br />
*[[John Heard]] as Commander [[Barry Garner]]<br />
*[[Christian Tessier]] as [[Tucker Clellan|Tucker "Duck" Clellan]]<br />
*[[Stephanie von Pfetten]] as Cpt. [[Marcia Case|Marcia "Showboat" Case]]<br />
*[[Kavan Smith]] as Lt. [[Richard Bayer|Richard "Buster" Bayer]]<br />
*[[Amber Rothwell]] as [[Rya Kibby]]<br />
*[[Patricia Idlette]] as [[Sarah Porter]]<br />
*[[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]<br />
*[[Brad Dryborough]] as [[Hoshi]]<br />
*[[Aaron Pearl]] as Ensign [[Abel Thornton]]<br />
*[[Christina Schild]] as [[Playa Palacios]]<br />
*[[Tammy Hui]] as ECO [[Lyla Ellway|Lyla "Shark" Ellway]]<br />
*[[James Bell]] as Lt. [[Steve Fleer|Steve "Red Devil" Fleer]]<br />
*[[Kimani Ray Smith]] as ''Pegasus'' Sergeant<br />
*[[Kurt Max Runte]] as Ensign [[Charles Bellamy]]<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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: ''The'' [[Cloud 9]]'s ''lounge is under attack by terrorists who are convinced that [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Sharon Valerii]] is playing the military. The leader of this quartet, [[Sesha Abinell]], demands that the invaluable Valerii be brought to her -- otherwise [[Ellen Tigh]], [[Anastasia Dualla]], [[Lee Adama]], [[Billy Keikeya]] and others will be executed.''<br />
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== Summary == <br />
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*[[Billy Keikeya]] proposes to [[Anastasia Dualla]], who flatly refuses. Later on, Dualla and [[Lee Adama]] discuss the incident while on leave aboard ''[[Cloud 9]]'', at one of the ship's drinking and dining establishments.<br />
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*Keikeya, also aboard ''Cloud 9'', finds Dualla there. An awkward moment arises when he discovers that she is with Lee Adama. Adama leaves the two to talk, going to sit at the bar, where he encounters [[Ellen Tigh]], who begins to flirt with him.<br />
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*Three men and a woman named [[Sesha Abinell]] lay siege to the establishment, taking the guests hostage, and sealing the area off from the rest of the ship. Abinell's husband was killed aboard the ''[[Greenleaf]]'' when the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] attacked it ten weeks ago, and she decides to exact vengeance.<br />
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*Before the terrorists lay siege, Lee Adama asks Ellen Tigh to come with him into the restroom. Tigh follows, thinking that Adama has invited her for a sexual tryst. But Lee Adama had predicted the situation. As a gambit to confuse the terrorists, Adama takes the dry ice from Tigh's drink and uses it to sabotage one of the oxygen sensors. In the meantime, Tigh leaves the restroom and loudly announces herself to the terrorists.<br />
[[Image:Sesha.jpg|thumb|Sesha Abinell.]]<br />
*Abinell demands that Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] and President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] turn over Cylon [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Sharon Valerii]] to her, seeking Valerii's life in compensation for her husband's. She is infuriated that Admiral Adama and Roslin continue to allow one of their greatest enemies to live in their midst, even caged. She believes that Valerii is compromising the security of the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], and that the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon holocaust]] was due to similar Cylon infiltration of the military.<br />
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*Abinell sends one of her men into the restroom to find anyone else they haven't rounded up. Captain Adama gets the drop on him and takes his gun, taking him out, threatening to kill him if the hostages are not released. Abinell threatens to kill Dualla if Adama refuses to surrender. Adama drops the empty threat and surrenders.<br />
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*Captain Adama's small-scale sabotage works, and the terrorists demand repairs to be made to the ship's oxygen systems.<br />
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*[[Kara Thrace]], along with a detachment of [[Colonial Marine Corps|Marines]], are also on leave aboard ''Cloud 9''. They quickly plan a recon mission &mdash; Thrace disguises herself as the technician sent to repair the air system. Her job is to reconnoiter the situation and return with details.<br />
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*Thrace's cover is blown when Ellen Tigh recognizes her as one of ''Galactica's'' pilots. Thrace draws two pistols and begins shooting at the terrorists, soon aided by the Marines. Two Marines are killed, along with one of the hostage-takers. In addition, Thrace accidentally shoots Lee Adama. Thrace and the surviving Marines retreat, and the situation is only exacerbated.<br />
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*The situation prompts Admiral Adama to once again consider the value of Sharon Valerii to him. Speaking with Valerii, she reminds the admiral that she saved the Fleet five or six times. Adama asks if she would reveal the identities of other Humanoid Cylons in the Fleet. She refuses. Oddly enough, this seems to reaffirm her value to him.<br />
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*Admiral Adama agrees to give the terrorists the dead body of Sharon Valerii in return for the hostages. However, he secretly delivers the dead copy of Valerii known as [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Boomer]]. When the terrorists realize the ploy, Sesha orders the terrorist [[Vinson]] to kill [[Anastasia Dualla]]. [[Billy Keikeya]] seizes one of the terrorists' guns and kills Vinson, but is mortally wounded by Vinson's return fire as Marines storm the lounge. Abinell is killed by Marines, her body falling atop Boomer's body.<br />
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*In the aftermath, Dualla stays with Lee Adama in the infirmary, promising to stay with him until he recovers. Neither notice Starbuck quietly leaving sickbay as she says this. Laura Roslin grieves the death of Keikeya, who had become "the closest thing that [she had] to family."<br />
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== Notes == <br />
*Continuing from "[[Scar]]", this is the second episode in a row that Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Number Six]] do not appear in.<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
* Why doesn't [[Sharon Agathon|Caprica-Sharon]] want to tell Adama who the other Cylons in the Fleet are, if she's been trying to show that she's helping the humans and not the Cylons?<br />
**Possibly Sharon just doesn't want anyone to have to die, human or Cylon, and thinks that the Colonials will kill the Cylons hiding in the Fleet if she outs them. However, the Cylons hiding in the Fleet are striving to bring about the deaths of all surviving humans, so this leaves the question of why Sharon doesn't believe that capturing or killing them would prevent the deaths of an even larger number of people, perhaps the entire Fleet. She might just be unrealistically optimistic about the entire situation. <br />
** In light of the rape in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" and Fisk's death in "[[Black Market]]", it has been repeatedly proven that Adama doesn't have total control of the Colonial forces under his command, despite the support of the government. <br />
** Sharon later reveals part of her motivation (in "[[Precipice]]") as being angry with herself for betraying the Cylons for [[Helo]] and her unborn child. <br />
*[[Sesha Abinell]]'s husband [[Ray Abinell|Ray]] was killed during a Cylon attack ten weeks prior to this episode. The only change in the [[survivor count]] which remains unaccounted for was between "Home, Part I" and "Home, Part II", however, those episodes must have taken place well before Ray Abinell's death ten weeks prior to this episode. His death could be offset by a birth in between episodes. Another possibility is an error in the counting.<br />
**One of [[David Eick]]'s Video Blogs is devoted to discussing the scene where Ray Abinell dies. Although the final version is a dialog-less flashback, the flashback was scripted and shot with Ray talking on the phone to Sesha, then seeing the Raider coming. He then says goodbye, hangs up, and runs down the hallway. This alternate flashback sequence [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#Sacrifice|is a deleted scene]] featured on the DVDs.<br />
* Dualla seems to recover rather quickly from Billy's death. In fact, during much of the episode, her attention is focused on Lee Adama.<br />
* The final scene recalls that of "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", except that Thrace's and Dualla's roles are reversed.<br />
*On Sesha's laptop, there is a list of the "[[:Image:Seshalaptop2 216 1080i.jpg|Cylon modus operandi]]", which includes a fact that should not be known to the civilian fleet: the fact that the Cylons are attempting to breed with humans and reproduce hybrid offspring.<br />
** Many crew members know about Helo and Valerii`s relationship, so it follows that they may also know that Valerii is carrying Helo`s child, ergo hybrid offspring.<br />
** Another possibility is that since people have seen Valerii interacting with Adama and other members of the crew, it can be assumed that they have also noticed her pregnancy. Considering how much of the 'modus operandi' is speculation and rumor it is probable that they simply assume that the pregnancy is a hybrid.<br />
** Among the papers in Abinell's quarters is one entitled "Can Cylons reproduce?", which was probably distributed by the [[Fleet News Service|press]]. From this it follows that speculation about the Cylons is rampant among the civilian population and that they might even have circumstantial evidence for their suppositions.<br />
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== Questions ==<br />
* Who leaked out the information that Valerii is on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''? Was it one of ''Galactica's'' crewmen?<br />
** Now that this information has been confirmed, thanks to the actions of Abinell and her conspirators, what kind of backlash should Roslin and Adama expect to face?<br />
* Who will become Roslin's new assistant? ([[Tory Foster|Answer]]) Was there a replacement groomed for the position at all previous to the events in this episode? <br />
* Where did Abinell and her people get the weapons? Were they purchased from the [[Black market (organization)|Black Market]]? <br />
* What were Ellen Tigh intentions? Did Tigh purposely blow Thrace's cover, or was this accidental?<br />
* Is the relationship between Apollo and Dee against military protocol in the same way that Tyrol and Valerii's relationship was, or have the rules on Colonial officers and NCO fraternization been relaxed? ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|Answer]])<br />
**Just how far does the non-association protocol even extend anymore? What is the exact nature of the non-association protocol? Is it against officers having relationships with enlisted crewmen, or even enlisted crewmen having relationships with other enlisted crewmen (i.e. preventing Tyrol and Cally from having a relationship)?<br />
* [[Saul Tigh]]'s prejudices are fully and repeatedly exposed in relation to [[Sharon Valerii|Caprica-Valerii]] (e.g. describing her as a thing, objecting to [[William Adama]]'s reflexively referring to the prisoner by her assumed name). Will this begin to affect the close relationship between these two in future episodes? Will it deteriorate to a point where the XO will be relieved again in relation to a decision made by Adama as he is in "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]"? ([[Torn|Answer]])<br />
* Why are Lee Adama and Kara Thrace on leave at the same time? Who is acting as ''Galactica's'' [[CAG]] during this episode?<br />
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== Official Statements ==<br />
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* ''[[Paul Campbell]] discusses the decision surrounding [[Billy Keikeya]]'s death:''<br />
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: It was kind of my choice in a way. I was kind of given an ultimatum eventually because in between the end of season one and the beginning of season two I had actually gone to LA and booked a pilot. Because ''Battlestar'' production didn’t have me under contract, I was free to go and do that. And it was their loss if the show got picked up and I wasn’t able to come back for season two. I think that was a problem they had with a few of the cast members, that everyone was a free agent after season 1, and I think that scared them a little bit. They could have potentially lost half their cast after season 1, and I think after that, they pretty much ended up signing everyone to a contract. But I’d already been cast in another show and decided to go off on my own and see if it worked. As it turned out it didn’t work, and I ended up having a two episode hiatus after [[Resistance (episode)|episode 4]]. I was gone for 5 and 6, then came back for [[Home, Part I|Home Pt. 1]], I think it was. Or [[Home, Part II|Home Pt 2]], I came back for. So after that kind of gave me the ultimatum and said sign a contract for 5 years, or we kind of need to go our separate ways. And I kind of put it off and put it off, then eventually they just said “Look, we can tell your not really committed to the show, and we can’t write story lines. So we’ve decided to kill the character." It wasn’t really a surprise, but I wasn’t expecting it to happen when it did. But I certainly wasn’t surprised that they had to do that. <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://paul-campbell.net/news.php?view=news&newsid=11|title=Paul's Official Fan Website|date=2006-04-11|accessdate=2006-02-12|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref><br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
*{{audio|Sacrifice - regarding Sharon.mp3|''Saul Tigh observing Sharon Valerii's exit from William Adama's office.''}}<br />
:'''Saul Tigh:''' You know, if people knew how much you've relied on that thing's so called intelligence, they'd be scared out of their wits.<br />
:'''William Adama:''' What about you, Saul? Are you afraid of her?<br />
:'''Saul Tigh:''' You know, the truth is I don't like the way it's gotten under your skin.<br />
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*{{audio|Sacrifice - it isn't Sharon, it's a machine.mp3|''After a bout of negotiations with Sesha Abinell, leader of the Cloud 9 terrorists, Adama briefly confers with Tigh.''}}<br />
:'''William Adama:''' Saul, we can't give her Sharon. I hope you know that, right?<br />
:'''Saul Tigh:''' I know that. Against our dealing with the terrorists... if we start now, it'll open the floodgates; and it will never stop. And by the way, it's not Sharon. It's a [[frak]]king Cylon.<br />
:'''William Adama:''' You don't think I know that?<br />
:'''Saul Tigh:''' I think there's part of you that looks into that thing's eyes and still sees that young girl that reported aboard two years ago as a [[rook]] pilot. Well, it's not. It never was. Bill, it's a ''machine''.<br />
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*{{audio|Sacrifice - what if the terrorists are right.mp3|''Crisis conference between the President, the Admiral and the XO regarding how the terrorists demands should ultimately be dealt with.''}}<br />
:'''Saul Tigh:''' What if they're right? What if Sharon has been playing us all, plotting our destruction with every passing day? What if the terrorists are right?<br />
:'''Laura Roslin:''' This isn't about Sharon. It's about something much bigger than that. It's about the long term survival of the Fleet. It's about the way we conduct ourselves in all of this.<br />
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== Guest Stars ==<br />
*[[Dana Delany]] as [[Sesha Abinell]]<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]<br />
*[[Mark Houghton]] as [[Vinson]]<br />
*[[Eric Breker]] as [[Chu]]<br />
*[[David Neale]] as [[Page]]<br />
*[[Michael Ryan]] as [[Ray Abinell]]<br />
*[[Adrien Hughes]] as Lt. [[Terry Burrell]]<br />
*[[Erica Carroll]] as Civilian<br />
*[[James Upton]] as Environmental Specialist <br />
*[[Georgia Hacche]] as Petty Officer [[Sian]]<br />
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<div>: ''This article deals with the episode. For information on the ace Cylon Raider, see "[[Scar (Raider)]]"''<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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: ''An ace Cylon Raider, nicknamed "[[Scar (Raider)|Scar]]" by the [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilots, has been causing problems for the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] and [[Louanne Katraine|Kat]] compete to hunt it down while Starbuck pines for [[Samuel Anders|"a dead guy"]]''.<br />
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== Summary == <br />
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* Several [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilots have been killed while guarding the ''[[Majahual]]'', an ore mining ship located on top of a metal ore-rich asteroid. The Fleet's goal is to gather sufficient ore there to create two new squadrons of Vipers.<br />
* With the [[Resurrection Ship]] destroyed as well as most of the nearest Cylon fleet, the Cylons are far less brazen in attacks, sending only a few Raiders to harass the mining operation.<br />
* ''Galactica'' stays behind to guard the mining operation with their [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]], while ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' stays with the civilian fleet at a remote location.<br />
* There is too much debris in the system to use [[DRADIS]] to quickly sight and kill the Raiders. [[Combat Air Patrol]]s are needed instead, using their [[Mark One Eyeball]] to find the Raiders.<br />
* One particular Raider, known as "[[Scar (Raider)|Scar]]", is the cause of the pilot deaths.<br />
* [[Kat]], now a seasoned and very talented pilot, challenges [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] over the "Top Gun" beer stein (currently held by Thrace) with the downing of Scar.<br />
* Thrace's depression over the inability to convince Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] and President [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] to return to Caprica to rescue [[Samuel Anders]] and his [[Caprica Resistance]] causes her to drink excessively and behave very rashly. To suppress her feelings on the inability to fulfill her promise, Thrace begins to tell herself that Anders is dead.<br />
*Thrace turns to [[Sharon Agathon|Sharon Valerii]] for advice regarding Scar. Valerii explains that Raiders can reincarnate as well, and with the [[Resurrection Ship]] destroyed, Scar will do anything to survive.<br />
*Valerii also mentions that "he probably hates you (Thrace) as much as you hate him," as well as asking "how many of us" ''[sic]'' did Scar kill. In an unguarded moment, Valerii and Thrace reminisce over old times, but when Valerii reaches to touch Thrace in friendship, [[Marines]] on guard make it clear that it is not permitted. As a distraught Thrace leaves, Sharon tells her to be careful.<br />
* When a rookie pilot from ''Pegasus'', [[Brent Baxton|BB]], is killed, Kat berates Starbuck for giving him "textbook" advice. Later, Kat berates a hungover Starbuck again for being late to lead her own pilot's briefing as well as assigning [[Snake]] in her place on CAP, which leads to [[Joseph Clark|Jo-Jo's]] death at the hands of Scar.<br />
* Thrace and [[Lee Adama]] talk over drinks, when Thrace propositions Adama for a "quick lay." The two pilots attack each other, clothes flying, but Thrace is too aggressive, which turns Adama's desire almost completely off. She admits that her feelings for Samuel Anders are very confused. When Adama tells her that it's the "living guys" she can't deal with, Thrace is so confused that she slaps Adama, then kisses him for his thoughtfulness in reminding her that he is her friend before she leaves his quarters.<br />
* Starbuck is on patrol with Kat as her wingman when they spot a Raider. Both chase the Raider, but Scar uses that second Raider as a decoy by trying to ambush the Vipers from behind.<br />
* Starbuck's instincts tell her to check their "six" (rear), which successfully locates Scar but leaves her Viper with moderate damage when Scar scores hits on her Viper.<br />
*Starbuck leads Scar into a canyon on an asteroid, flips, and flies at Scar on a collision course. Kat shouts at Starbuck to break off as Scar is a machine and won't break off. Starbuck realizes this; she is making a suicide run, as her mind begins to drift out of focus as she thinks of Anders. <br />
* At the last moment, Starbuck breaks off her [[CBDR]] run, and Scar chases her. Starbuck instructs Kat to ambush him from behind while Starbuck lures him into Kat's killzone, in a similar ambush that Scar attempted on them. The ambush is successful, with Kat winning her challenge over Starbuck.<br />
* Starbuck fills the "Top Gun" beer stein for Kat and congratulates her. Then, Starbuck praises the memory of the many pilots lost to Scar and past battles. Admiral Adama and Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]], both laudable Viper pilots themselves in the [[Cylon War]], attend the celebration. Admiral Adama ends the tribute with "[[So say we all]]."<br />
*Kat places a picture of [[Reilly|Reilly's girlfriend]] in the [[memorial hallway]] in hopes that someone remembers her.<br />
* Training with Helo in the gym, Starbuck says that she could have killed Scar, but she would have killed herself in the process. Helo tells her that backing off and letting her wingman get the kill was the right thing to do. Helo notes that Starbuck didn't make the suicide run, because she has something to live for now in Anders.<br />
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== Notes == <br />
*A classic error made in most sci-fi franchises is made in this episode. It depicts asteroids in an asteroid field being in extremely close proximity with one another. However, asteroids in our and other solar systems are spaced very far apart from one another. <ref name="asteroid">{{cite web<br />
| url = http://www.solarviews.com/eng/asteroid.htm<br />
| title = Asteroid Introduction<br />
| accessdate = 2006-12-07<br />
| author = Calvin J. Hamilton<br />
| authorlinkurl = http://www.solarviews.com/eng/author.htm<br />
}} </ref><br />
*The survivor count is four less than displayed in "[[Black Market]]", accounting for the deaths of [[Jack Fisk]], [[Phelan]], and Fisk's killer. The survivor count, therefore, commences after "96 hours previously".<br />
*As the episode begins, the mining ship ''[[Majahual]]'' has been conducting operations in a thick asteroid field for 29 days.<br />
*The [[landram]] from [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|the Original Series]] makes a cameo appearance as we are first introduced to the ''Majahual''.<br />
*New nuggets are still being trained and added to the Fleet's ranks. Kat's assertion that "no replacements are coming" in "[[Final Cut]]" is no longer relevant with the arrival of ''Pegasus'' and her resources. Also, in "[[Act of Contrition]]", it is mentioned that ''Galactica'' does not have any flight training simulators and thus prefers to train pilots having prior flight experience. With the arrival of ''Pegasus'', the Fleet now has Viper flight simulators and thus potential pilots can now be trained properly, even those with no prior experience.<br />
*More of the friendship between Helo and Starbuck is shown in this episode.<br />
*Nuggets enter the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] at the rank of Ensign after completing flight training.<br />
*Pilot training apparently takes place on ''Pegasus'', with recruits being assigned to ''Galactica'' afterward.<br />
*Kara Thrace, despite serving as a pilot on ''Galactica'' under Lee Adama, is still ''Pegasus'' CAG. She flies under Adama because the two battlestars have combined their resources for the mining operation's defense. <br />
*''Pegasus'' has Viper production facilities, one of her more modern capabilities that ''Galactica'' lacks. During the episode, the ''Pegasus'' production team finishes its first combat-ready Viper. <br />
*Anders appears in flashbacks (re-used footage) in this episode.<br />
*[[Gaius Baltar]], [[Number Six]] and [[Cally Tyrol|Cally]] do not appear in this episode.<br />
*Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] appears very briefly in this episode. Also, Lieutenants [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] and [[Anastasia Dualla|Dualla]] appear in this episode, seen in [[CIC]], but have no speaking lines.<br />
*Starbuck and Kat use the word [[frak|motherfrakker]] in this episode. Its second use since it was introduced in "[[Valley of Darkness]]".<br />
*In the podcast, it is revealed that a scene was cut of the pilots auctioning off [[Beano]]'s possessions, a tradition from the British Navy during the Napoleonic War Era. This auction, Ron Moore explains, was a tribute to the fallen, as well as serving the practical purpose of recycling resources. There would be a shot of Apollo holding up Beano's "skin" magazine and taking bids, etc. This "skin" magazine can be briefly seen when Starbuck is packing it into a box of Reilly's personal effects. (Its name appears to be ''[[Nymph]]''.) During the following scene when they are talking about Scar in the rec room ("88 hours ago"), [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] is reading it, having won the auction.<br />
*Lee Adama doesn't fly in this episode, and is never seen in a [[flight suit]]. A lot of the day-to-day work of the CAG, such as assigning and briefing pilots, falls to Starbuck, with Adama giving more general orders and directions.<br />
*The little model plane on top of the "Top Gun" mug sported by Starbuck and Kat is actually a U.S. Navy [[wikipedia:F/A-18 Hornet|F/A-18 Hornet]].<br />
*This episode bears some similarities to the ''[[w:Space: Above and Beyond|Space: Above and Beyond]]'' episodes "[[w:Never No More|Never No More]]" and "[[w:The Angriest Angel|The Angriest Angel]]", both of which dealt with the introduction of an "ace" alien fighter and its detrimental effect upon the Earth military's morale, and the ensuing efforts of a main character to hunt him down.<br />
*The song that plays in the final scene of this episode is "[[w:Cavatina (song)|Cavatina]]" by [[w:Stanley Myers|Stanley Myers]], well known as the theme from the film ''[[w:The Deer Hunter|The Deer Hunter]]''.<br />
*A [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#Scar|deleted scene]] for this episode explains that Kat is giving a pilot briefing about Scar at one point (ending with "That's the motherfrakker I'm going to kill") because Starbuck is late for the meeting, so Kat assumes she isn't coming at all and starts without her. In the deleted scene, Starbuck comes into the room right after the original scene ends, argues with Kat for starting without her, and then moves right into the next scene where Starbuck is summarizing the tactical situation for the past month.<br />
*Starbuck uses a bottle of [[Leonis Estates Sparkling Wine]] to pour Kat her first top gun mug and to toast the fallen pilots. This type of alcohol was previously used in "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]" to christen the [[Blackbird]].<br />
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== Analysis ==<br />
*The title "Scar" refers to the "ace" Cylon Raider this episode centers around. While all Cylon Raiders appear visually identical, this particular unit has extensive hull damage, whether from asteroid impacts, scoring from near-misses or other debris, giving it a weathered, craggy look - essentially, "battle scars". It can also refer to the characters' emotional scars, particularly Starbuck's.<br />
*Many of the pilots Starbuck toasts are minor and recurring characters who have died in previous episodes. In the order she lists them:<br />
**[[Dwight Saunders|Flat Top]] - killed in deck accident in "[[Act of Contrition]]", along with twelve others.<br />
**[[Perry|Chuckles]] - killed in action during the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]] in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]".<br />
**[["Jolly" Anders|Jolly]] - killed in action in the [[Miniseries]], along with nineteen others.<br />
**[[Crashdown]] - shot by Dr. Gaius Baltar in "[[Fragged]]".<br />
**[[Flyboy]] - killed in action by a Cylon Centurion in "[[Valley of Darkness]]".<br />
**[[Stepchild]] - killed in action during the Battle for the Tylium Asteroid<br />
**[[Fireball]] - killed in action during the Battle for the Tylium Asteroid<br />
*Among those not mentioned are Major [[Jackson Spencer|Jackson "Ripper" Spencer]], KIA in the Miniseries, and [[Karma]], KIA in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]". As noted in [[Podcast:Scar#Act 4|the podcast]], this is truthfully reflecting Starbuck's earlier comment that she can't remember the names of all of the pilots that have died. <br />
*During the "previously on ''Battlestar Galactica''" intro, a clip of a scene which has never actually aired before in any episode was played. In the scene, Starbuck argues to Adama and Roslin that they must mount a rescue operation to save the Caprica Resistance, but Adama and Roslin are in agreement that it is impossible and tell her they can't. This is the opening of the [[Pegasus (Extended Version)|extended cut]] of "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" that was released later on DVD:<br />
**'''Thrace: '''The Resistance base camp is here (''points at a map'') 300 klicks north of the only Cylon airbase in the area...<br />
**'''Roslin: ''' I respect what you're trying to do here, however...<br />
**'''Thrace: ''' We have a ''duty'' to the people we left behind.<br />
**'''Adama: ''' We understand that.<br />
**'''Thrace: ''' We ''have to'' find a way to Jump back to Caprica, and go get them--<br />
**'''Adama: '''--Kara!<br />
*During the "in this episode" sequence of the credits, there are two images not seen in the episode; one of Starbuck standing at a distance, and one of a gun being placed before the camera. These could have been cut from the training scene.<br />
* This episode is the third of the most recent four episodes to begin ''[[Wikipedia:In medias res|in medias res]]'', after "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]" and "[[Black Market]]". In terms of how the flashbacks are structured, going back and forth between past and current events, this episode most resembles "[[Act of Contrition]]". (However, the [[Podcast:Black Market|podcast]] for "[[Black Market]]" indicates that beginning that episode with Lee's confrontation with [[Phelan]] was not part of the original script and was done as an act of "desperation".)<br />
*As discussed in [[Podcast:Scar|the podcast]], writers David Weddle and Bradley Thompson are mostly responsible for expanding the minor pilot characters as the series has progressed. They wrote "[[Act of Contrition]]", in which the nuggets are introduced, then "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]", which is the second time they all appear (and when Chuckles dies). Kat and Hot Dog reappear in "[[Scattered]]" and "[[Valley of Darkness]]" which Weddle and Thompson also wrote. The character of Kat receives more development since "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]", the writers' most recent entry before this episode.<br />
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== Questions == <br />
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*As implied by [[Sharon Agathon|Valerii]], is Scar a reincarnation of the Cylon Raider that Starbuck captures in "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]"? <br />
*The Fleet has obtained enough metal ore to eventually construct two new squadrons of Vipers: will they be Mark IIs, or Mark VIIs?<br />
*With Thrace serving on ''Galactica'', who is instructing [[nugget]]s on ''Pegasus''?<br />
*If Raiders reincarnate so that Cylon forces can benefit from their learned experience, why don't Centurions? ([[Cylon Centurion|Answer]])<br />
* Do basestars also have the ability to reincarnate given that they appear to be composed of similar bio-mechanical technology as the Raiders?<br />
*As the [[Resurrection Ship]] recon images (from "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]") only show humanoid bodies awaiting download, how are the consciousnesses of dead Raiders stored and where are they transferred? <br />
* Exactly how many Cylon Raiders were lurking within the asteroid system, including Scar?<br />
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== Official Statements == <br />
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*According to an interview on Subject2Discussion.com on January 3rd, 2006, along with "Home" (Parts [[Home, Part I|One]], [[Home, Part II|Two]]), and "[[The Farm]]", this is one of Katee Sackhoff's favorite episodes.<br />
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* ''Sackhoff discusses her dislike of the Viper scenes:''<br />
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: Scar was really tough. It was all those scenes of technical mumbo jumbo so [[Luciana Carro|Luciana [Carro]]] and I decided to add it all together and do it as one big long scene. We were in and out of the Vipers all day long. It is exhausting.<ref>{{cite_news|first=Cullen|last=Ian M.|url=http://scifipulse.net/battlestarnews/Sackhoff_Vipers.html|title=Sackhoff Admits To Hating The Viper Scenes|publisher=SciFi Pulse|page=|date=30 January 2007|accessdate=9 February 2007|language=}}</ref><br />
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== Noteworthy Dialogue ==<br />
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*{{audio|Scar - one Tigh is enough.mp3|''Kat responds to Starbuck's runaway drinking, after being called a "stim junkie".''}}<br />
:'''Kat''': One Tigh on this ship's enough.<br />
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*{{audio|Scar - get what we can.mp3|''Drinking heavily late at night, Apollo and Starbuck commiserate over all of the pilots that have died.}}<br />
:'''Apollo''': You know what gets me? I know that in two weeks, I won't remember his face. I can't remember any of their faces after they're killed. No matter how hard I try, they just fade.<br />
:'''Starbuck''': I don't even remember their names.<br />
:'''Apollo''': Names. Oh, let's see, there was- there was [[Flat Top]]. (Starbuck spits some of her drink on him) Who bought it on his thousandth landing. There was [[Perry|Chuckles]]. (Starbuck spits out some more beer) Stop it, already. Please, not funny. All right. It's not funny.<br />
:'''Starbuck''': It is funny. You know [[Laura Roslin|the President]] says that we're saving humanity for a bright, shiny future. On [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]. That you and I are never gonna see. We're not. Because we go out over and over again until someday, some [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|metal mother frakker]] is gonna catch us on a bad day and just blow us away.<br />
:'''Apollo''': Bright, shiny futures are overrated anyway.<br />
:'''Starbuck''': That is why we gotta get what we can. Right now.<br />
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*{{audio|Scar - Starbuck's toast.mp3|''After Starbuck pours Kat a drink in her new ''Galactica'' Top Gun mug, she raises a toast to nearly every pilot that has died since their flight from the Colonies.''}} <br />
:'''Starbuck:''' To BB, Jo-Jo, Reilly, Beano, Dipper, [[Dwight Saunders|Flat Top]], [[Perry|Chuckles]], [["Jolly" Anders|Jolly]], [[Crashdown]], Sheppard, Dash, [[Flyboy]], [[Stepchild]], Puppet, [[Fireball]]...(stops, crying)<br />
:'''Apollo:''' To all of 'em. <br />
:'''Admiral Adama:''' So say we all. <br />
:'''Crew:''' So say we all. <br />
:'''Starbuck:''' So say we all.<br />
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== Guest stars ==<br />
*[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]<br />
*[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]<br />
*[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lt. [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]<br />
*[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]]<br />
*[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]<br />
*[[Luciana Carro]] as Lieutenant [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]<br />
*[[Bodie Olmos]] as Lieutenant [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]<br />
*[[Christopher Jacot]] as Ensign [[Brent Baxton|Brent "BB" Baxton]]<br />
*[[Sean J. Dory]] as Ensign [[Joseph Clark|Joseph "Jo-Jo" Clark]]<br />
*[[Christian Tessier]] as Lieutenant [[Tucker Clellan|Tucker "Duck" Clellan]]<br />
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