Lieutenant '''Daniel "Bulldog" Novacek''' is a pilot who served under then-Commander [[William Adama]] aboard the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]'', approximately 1 year before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].
Lieutenant '''Daniel "Bulldog" Novacek''' is a pilot who served under then-Commander [[William Adama]] aboard the [[Valkyrie type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Valkyrie]]'', approximately {{BCH|6}}<ref name="hero">While dialogue from "[[Hero]]" places these events at 1 BCH, this contradicts previously established dates about the time Adama and others served on ''Galactica''. See [[Hero#Analysis]] for a detailed explanation why ''Battlestar Wiki'' chooses to treat this as a continuity error.</ref>.
Novacek was part of a covert mission from the admiralty of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] as pilot of a special fighter known as a [[Stealthstar]]. The mission was to fly over the [[Armistice Line]] for reconnaissance of Cylon activity.
Novacek was part of a covert mission from the admiralty of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial Fleet]] as pilot of a special fighter known as a [[Stealthstar]]. The mission was to fly over the [[Armistice Line]] for reconnaissance of [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] activity.
Upon crossing the Line, Bulldog was soon interdicted by an unknown contact. Under fire, his fighter is severely damaged and was spinning out of control.
Upon crossing the Line, Novacek was quickly interdicted by an [[Raider (RDM)|unknown contact]]. Under fire, his fighter is severely damaged and was spinning out of control.
With two more unknown craft bearing down on him, Commander Adama ordered Novacek's fighter destroyed so as to eliminate any evidence of their incursion into Cylon space. Instead of being killed, however, Novacek ejected a split second before the incoming missile detonated.
With two more unknown craft bearing down on him, Commander Adama ordered Novacek's fighter destroyed so as to eliminate any evidence of their incursion into Cylon space. Novacek ejected a split second before the incoming missile struck, and is subsequently captured and imprisoned by the Cylons {{TRS|Hero}}.
Novacek was taken prisoner by the Cylons, where he spent three years in captivity.
==The Escape==
==The Escape==
[[Image:Season 3 - Promo - Hero - Novacek.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Novacek as a prisoner of war.]]
Around {{ACH|3}}, Novacek is permitted to escape his imprisonment as part of an elaborate ruse by the Cylons. Two Raiders in pursuit of Novacek's escape Raider were apparently unable to shoot Novacek down. As [[Kara Thrace]] later discovered, the Cylons deliberately missed an obvious kill shot, allowing him to escape and bring a measure of terror to the admiral.
Novacek was allowed to escape his imprisonment in a elaborate ruse by the Cylons. Two Raiders in pursuit of Novacek's escape Raider were apparently unable to shoot Bulldog down. As [[Kara Thrace]] later discovered, the Cylons deliberately missed.
Shortly after telling Novacek of Adama's actions, [[Saul Tigh]] finds Novacek in the process of killing Adama. After stopping him, Tigh berates Novacek for almost giving the Cylons the assassination they wanted.
Thrace deduces that Bulldog was allowed to escape by the Cylons to bring a measure of terror to the admiral.
Later, Novacek boards a [[Raptor]] to start a new life on a civilian ship. Admiral Adama presents Novacek with a [[Uniforms (RDM)|Colonial uniform]] and assures him he will always have a place as an officer on ''Galactica'' {{TRS|Hero}}.
Shortly after telling Novacek of Adama's actions that nearly killed Bulldog, [[Saul Tigh]] finds Novacek in the process of killing Adama. After stopping him, Tigh harshly berates Novacek for almost giving the Cylons the assassination they wanted.
His fate thereafter remains unclear.
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Later, Novacek is boarding a [[Raptor]], presumably to start a new life on a civilian ship. Before he departs, Admiral Adama presents him a [[Uniforms (RDM)|Colonial uniform]] and assures him he will always have a place as an officer on ''Galactica'' ([[Hero]]).
== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* [[David Eick]]'s Video Blog entitled "Introducing Bulldog"<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> revealed that after agreeing to the role, Carl Lumbly stated that he wanted to keep his dreadlocks, much to the bemusement of director [[Michael Rymer]].
* [[File:TRS - Hero - Eugene Novacek.jpg|thumb|A remnant for the Novacek's earlier first name before its change to Daniel by production {{TRS|Hero}}]][[David Eick]]'s Video Blog entitled "Introducing Bulldog"<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> revealed that after agreeing to the role, Carl Lumbly stated that he wanted to keep his dreadlocks, much to the bemusement of director [[Michael Rymer]].
* In early drafts Novacek's first name was Seamus. <ref name="podcast">{{cite rdm podcast| episode = Hero | act = 3 | id =seamus| timestamp = 00:32:06 | totalrunning = 00:47:05 }}.</ref>
* In early drafts Novacek's first name was Seamus<ref name="podcast">{{cite rdm podcast| episode = Hero | act = 3 | id =seamus| timestamp = 00:32:06 | totalrunning = 00:47:05 }}</ref> and then Eugene.<ref name="p58">{{cite companion|season=3|page=58}}</ref> When Cottle checks if Novacek is a Cylon, the computer screen shows Novacek's first name to be Eugene, an on-screen remnant of the prior name before its change to Daniel.
* When Cottle checks if Novacek is a Cylon, the [[:Image:Eugene.png|computer screen]] shows Novacek's first name to be Eugene. His name changed several times during the production of the episode, and this is likely a remnant of that process.
* [[Michael Rymer]] considered [[Dennis Haysbert]] for the role of Novacek.<ref name="p58"/>
Novacek was part of a covert mission from the admiralty of the Colonial Fleet as pilot of a special fighter known as a Stealthstar. The mission was to fly over the Armistice Line for reconnaissance of Cylon activity.
Upon crossing the Line, Novacek was quickly interdicted by an unknown contact. Under fire, his fighter is severely damaged and was spinning out of control.
With two more unknown craft bearing down on him, Commander Adama ordered Novacek's fighter destroyed so as to eliminate any evidence of their incursion into Cylon space. Novacek ejected a split second before the incoming missile struck, and is subsequently captured and imprisoned by the Cylons (TRS: "Hero").
Around 3 ACH (2002BYR), Novacek is permitted to escape his imprisonment as part of an elaborate ruse by the Cylons. Two Raiders in pursuit of Novacek's escape Raider were apparently unable to shoot Novacek down. As Kara Thrace later discovered, the Cylons deliberately missed an obvious kill shot, allowing him to escape and bring a measure of terror to the admiral.
Shortly after telling Novacek of Adama's actions, Saul Tigh finds Novacek in the process of killing Adama. After stopping him, Tigh berates Novacek for almost giving the Cylons the assassination they wanted.
Later, Novacek boards a Raptor to start a new life on a civilian ship. Admiral Adama presents Novacek with a Colonial uniform and assures him he will always have a place as an officer on Galactica(TRS: "Hero").
A remnant for the Novacek's earlier first name before its change to Daniel by production (TRS: "Hero")David Eick's Video Blog entitled "Introducing Bulldog"[2] revealed that after agreeing to the role, Carl Lumbly stated that he wanted to keep his dreadlocks, much to the bemusement of director Michael Rymer.
In early drafts Novacek's first name was Seamus[3] and then Eugene.[4] When Cottle checks if Novacek is a Cylon, the computer screen shows Novacek's first name to be Eugene, an on-screen remnant of the prior name before its change to Daniel.
↑While dialogue from "Hero" places these events at 1 BCH, this contradicts previously established dates about the time Adama and others served on Galactica. See Hero#Analysis for a detailed explanation why Battlestar Wiki chooses to treat this as a continuity error.
VID) (2006-10-11).
