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"'''Number Seven,'''" also known as "'''Daniel'''", was one of eight [[humanoid Cylon]] models created by the [[Final Five]]. His line was destroyed by [[Number One]] ([[No Exit]]) some time before the [[second Cylon war]]. In a fit of jealousy, Cavil contaminated the amniotic fluid in which all the Seven copies were maturing and then corrupted the genetic formula. [[Ellen Tigh]] says that Cavil was angry at her, their "mother", for playing favorites.
"'''Number Seven'''," also known as "'''Daniel'''," was one of eight [[humanoid Cylon]] models created by the [[Final Five]]. A favorite of [[Ellen Tigh]], she remembers Number Seven as creative, sensitive, and an artist.


According to Ellen, Number Seven was creative, sensitive and an artist.
After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by [[Number One|Number One (John Cavil)]] {{TRS|No Exit}} decades before the [[second Cylon War]]. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother," for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.


It was stated by Ellen that Cavil's methods for wiping out the Sevens were more permanent than [[boxing]] and [[Samuel Anders]] states that, "Daniel died", implying that no copies of the Number Seven model survived, hence the statement "there are twelve models" was correct at the time it was made by [[Caprica-Six]].  
Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than [[boxing]], and [[Samuel Anders]] recalls that "Daniel died," confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, [[Caprica-Six]]'s statement, "there are twelve models," during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] was correct.  


==Cult of Daniel==
== Notes ==


After the episode ''No Exit'' aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum became convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, and was Starbuck's father as well as being responsible for sending the head-people to Baltar and Caprica Six, and so forth. This phenomenon, called the 'Cult of Daniel' by Ronald D. Moore, was unintended and led to the unusual step of Moore saying unequivocally in the podcast for ''[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]'' that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not be playing a role in the resolution of the series. Normally Moore does not rule out any fan theories or explanations, but he felt the 'Daniel theory' had gotten out of hand and would lead to many of its proponents being disappointed in the finale. He also apologised if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purposes of Daniel were to fill the gap in Cylon numbering and to be the Abel to Cavil's Cain in backstory.
===Cult of Daniel===


==Possible influences==
After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was [[Kara Thrace]]'s father, was responsible for the [[Messengers|"head" visions]] of Baltar and Caprica-Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by [[Ronald D. Moore]], was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "[[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt "the Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a "Cain and Abel" backstory with Daniel as Abel and Cavil as Cain.


*Daniel could be linked to the Biblical prophet Daniel, whose name means "God is judge". He was a cultured member of the Jewish nobility and became famous for the interpretation of dreams. The most well-known incident was when he was called to interpret a mysterious handwriting by an angel on King Belshazzar's wall, following a feast. He revealed that the days of his kingdom were numbered; indeed, the King was slain that night. This story, taking into account the mysterious painting on Kara Thrace's wall and her past experiences, could provide a link between the shifting power patterns in the Human-Cylon long-standing power struggle and her special destiny as the harbinger of death, shaping the new order.
===Possible influences===
*Daniel may be named after (or a reference to) [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the 12 Colonies' Cylon Centurions ([[Caprica (series)]]). In his podcast for [[No Exit]], Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and the [[Caprica (series)|Caprica series]].
*''[[w:Daniel_(song)|Daniel]]'' is a song by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Inspired by events of the Vietnam War, it has one verse that may be relevant in a BSG context:


::''Daniel my brother you are older than me''
*Daniel may be named after, or a reference to, [[Daniel Graystone]], one of the original designers of the Cylon Centurions of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol|Twelve Colonies]] (''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''). In his podcast for "[[No Exit]]," Moore mentions a connection between Daniel and [[Caprica (series)|the ''Caprica'' series]].
::''Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal''
::''Your eyes have died but you see more than I''
::''Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky''


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[[Image:|200px|Number Seven]]

"Number Seven," also known as "Daniel," was one of eight humanoid Cylon models created by the Final Five. A favorite of Ellen Tigh, she remembers Number Seven as creative, sensitive, and an artist.

After she becomes fully-aware of her true self, Ellen reveals that the Sevens were destroyed by Number One (John Cavil) (TRS: "No Exit") decades before the second Cylon War. Cavil was angry at Ellen, their "mother," for playing favorites, and in a fit of jealousy he contaminated the amniotic fluid used to gestate the Seven copies and corrupted the genetic formula.

Ellen describes Cavil's wiping out the Sevens as more permanent than boxing, and Samuel Anders recalls that "Daniel died," confirming that no copies of Number Seven model survived. The remaining Cylon models other than the Number Ones have no memories of Number Seven. With this model no longer extant, Caprica-Six's statement, "there are twelve models," during the Fall of the Twelve Colonies was correct.

Notes

Cult of Daniel

After the episode "No Exit" aired, many fans on the official Sci-Fi Channel forum were convinced that Daniel was responsible for many of the mysteries in the show, was Kara Thrace's father, was responsible for the "head" visions of Baltar and Caprica-Six, etc. This phenomenon, called the "Cult of Daniel" by Ronald D. Moore, was unintended, and Moore took the unusual step of unequivocally stating in the subsequent podcast for "Islanded in a Stream of Stars" that Daniel was not Starbuck's father and would not play a larger part in the series. Although he usually did not rule out any fan theories or explanations, he felt "the Daniel theory" had taken a life of its own and would lead many of its proponents to disappointment in the finale. He also apologized if people felt the writers were leading them to incorrect conclusions. The only purpose of Daniel was to explain the gap in the Cylon model numbers and serve as a "Cain and Abel" backstory with Daniel as Abel and Cavil as Cain.

Possible influences