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This article has a separate continuity.
This article is in a separate continuity, which is related to the Original Series. Be sure that your contributions to this article reflect the characters and events specific to this continuity only.

For all subjects related to this character, see: Muffit (disambiguation).

This article covers the various depictions of Muffit from the tie-in novelizations, comic books, and other media.

Marvel Comics

The original living daggit, Muffey, is slain during the attack on Caprica. After an aborted search for the daggit, Serina and Boxey head out of the city (Annihilation!).

With no other living daggits surviving the holocaust, Dr. Wilker creates a robotic variant. Made aware of Boxey's mourning and moved to assist Serina in handling the depressed Boxey, Captain Apollo recruits Wilker's assistance for Boxey to "train" the robotic daggit. This new daggit, the Muffey II, is programmed to respond to Boxey's instructions (Exodus!).

During the deployment of landram search parties on Carillon, Boxey and Muffey II encounter the Ovions and are lead to the chancery, where they are subsequently reunited with Serina and Apollo. Boxey and Muffey II also uncover the Cylons in the mines of Carillon, which escalates into a standoff between the Cylon garrison secreted there and the subsequent evacuation of Carillon (Deathtrap!).

Notes

Muffey II has a tongue and licks Boxey as a biological daggit would (Exodus!), a feature absent in its canonical counterpart.

Dynamite Entertainment comics

During the capture of Galactica, Freg reprograms Muffit to detonate the explosives that he plants aboard the Cylon personnel carrier that the Maytorians used to evacuate their homeworld. Upon successfully forcing the Cylons' retreat to their lone baseship, Muffit detonates the carrier, felling the Cylon forces and allowing the surviving humans to escape their home system (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #5).

While in the Empyrean Expanse, Muffit and Boxey are shown a device, presumably a toy, built by Okaati craftspeople Additionally, Muffit receives regular maintenance from Dr. Wilker, a point that Apollo makes when apologizing to him for not bringing Muffit for its latest checkup (Battlestar Galactica Classic #2).

Muffit is briefly seen cavorting about Galactica with its trusted human, Boxey (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 3 #1 & #5).

Muffit is still in service, and by Boxey's side, in 7358 (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #2—#6).

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-[[Image:Muffit1.jpg|thumb|right|The original Muffit runs with Boxey on Caprica during the Cylon sneak attack ([[Saga of a Star World]]).]]
+{{separate continuity|universe=TOS}}
-'''Muffit''' is the name of both [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]]'s [[daggit]] and, later, a robotic drone created by Doctor [[Wilker]] called the '''Muffit II'''.
+{{disambiguation|Muffit (disambiguation)|all subjects related to this character}}
-The original, living Muffit is killed by falling debris in a major city on [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)#Caprica|Caprica]] during the [[Battle of Cimtar|Cylon sneak attack]].  Boxey mourns for Muffit on the [[Rising Star (TOS)|''Rising Star'']], refusing to eat as a result ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]").
+This article covers the various depictions of [[Muffit]] from the tie-in novelizations, comic books, and other media.
-[[Image:Muffit.jpg|thumb|left|Muffit II, the robotic daggit.]]
+== Marvel Comics ==
-To ease Boxey's emotional suffering, his future stepfather [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] asks Dr. Wilker to furnish a prototype robotic daggit, called the Muffit II.  As no daggits have survived the sneak attack, there is a genuine need for replacement daggits, as they had played numerous roles in Colonial society, including that of domesticated pet, watch animal, and tracker.  In order to train Muffit II, Wilker scans an image of Boxey into its circuits for imprinting purposes, thus allowing Boxey to train the robot.
+[[File:Marvel - Boxey and Muffey.png|thumb|{{alt|Boxey|TOS}} and {{alt|Muffey}} during the {{alt|Cylon|TOS}} bombardment of {{alt|Caprica|TOS}}'s cities ({{comics|marvel|1}}).]]
-Muffit accompanies Boxey to the surface of [[Carillon]], and runs out of the [[landram]] near a rich [[tylium]] deposit. Boxey and Muffit are "kidnapped" by the [[Ovions]], but are later turned over to Apollo and [[Serina]] by the [[Lotay|Queen of the Ovions]]. When [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] and Apollo are discovering the Ovion plot, Boxey ends up chasing Muffit out of the elevator, and is nearly killed by a sword-wielding [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]]. The [[warrior]]s intervene, and as a result end up finding and rescuing [[Cassiopeia]]. During the ensuing escape and conflict with the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]], Muffit helps to destroy a Centurion by tearing into its leg ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]").
+The original living [[daggit]], {{inlineref|Muffey}}, is slain during the attack on {{alt|Caprica|TOS}}. After an aborted search for the daggit, {{alt|Serina}} and {{alt|Boxey|TOS}} head out of the city ({{comics|marvel|1}}).
-Muffit stows away in the [[snowram]] with [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] in order to be able to see the snow on the surface of [[Arcta]]. When the snowram is disabled and the commando team nearly succumbs to the effects of the diethene storm, Muffit exits the snowram and wanders off. They fear that Muffit might attract the attention of Centurions trying to find them. They eventually pass out due to the diethene, but awaken to discover that Muffit had brought some [[Theta]]s back to the snowram, saving the team and the mission ([[TOS]]: "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]").
+[[File:Marvel - Boxey and Muffey II Meet.png|thumb|{{alt|Boxey|TOS}} is introduced to Dr. {{alt|Wilker}}'s newest invention, the robotic [[daggit]] [[Muffey II]] ({{comics|marvel|2}}).]]
-When an expedition is sent to [[Serenity]] to trade for agricultural supplies, Boxey and Muffit are allowed to join the landing party.  [[Belloby|Siress Belloby]] is kidnapped by the [[Borays]], so Apollo uses Muffit to track her scent back to the main camp of the Borays, where an agreement is brokered with [[Nogow|their leader]] ([[TOS]]: "[[The Magnificent Warriors]]").
+With no other living daggits surviving the holocaust, Dr. {{alt|Wilker}} creates a robotic variant. Made aware of Boxey's mourning and moved to assist Serina in handling the depressed Boxey, Captain {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} recruits Wilker's assistance for Boxey to "train" the robotic daggit. This new daggit, the {{inlineref|Muffey II}}, is programmed to respond to Boxey's instructions ({{comics|marvel|2}}).
-Among other things, including the ability to wave ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]), Muffit is trained by Boxey to "sniff" out [[Hydronic mushies|mushies]]. This ability comes in very handy when Boxey, [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] and [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]] are stranded in ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'s'' [[rejuvenation center]]. Muffit is able to sniff out the mushies placed on the bridge, and thereby negotiate a convoluted, maze-like path through the ship's ventilation ducts to retrieve gravely needed lifemasks. Later, Muffit returns to the fire-engulfed duct system to save the life of a fallen firefighter ([[TOS]]: "[[Fire in Space]]").
+During the deployment of {{alt|landram}} search parties on {{alt|Carillon}}, Boxey and Muffey II encounter the {{alt|Ovions}} and are lead to the chancery, where they are subsequently reunited with Serina and Apollo. Boxey and Muffey II also uncover the {{alt|Cylons|TOS}} in the mines of Carillon, which escalates into a standoff between the Cylon garrison secreted there and the subsequent evacuation of Carillon ({{comics|marvel|3}}).
-== Notes ==
+=== Notes ===
-* [[Peanuts]] is apparently the name of the dog who portrayed the original living daggit in the scenes on [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)#Caprica|Caprica]].
+* Muffey II has a tongue and licks Boxey as a biological daggit would ({{comics|marvel|2}}), a feature absent in its [[Muffit|canonical counterpart]].
-* Muffit II was played by a chimpanzee named [[Evolution]], who is referred to by the nickname of "Evie the Chimp".
-* [[List of props (TOS)|The Muffit "hero" suit]] used in the series still exists and was presented for auction on August 1, 2005. It remains the only known Muffit costume still in existence.<ref name="ha21">{{cite_web|url=http://www.profilesinhistory.com/louImages/auction21Images/Auction21.pdf|title=Hollywood Auction 21 Booklet|date=1 August 2005|accessdate=25 August 2007|last=|first=|format=PDF|language=}}</ref>
-* The costume itself consists of servos to animate both the spinning ears and to move the mouth, controlled by a wireless remote control to animate these functions. The tail itself is a high-gauge spring, which bounces as Evolution moved.<ref name="ha21"/>
-* The costume was created by [[John Dykstra]] and his team at Apogee.<ref name="ha21"/>
-* When performing long takes that did not require movement, the production crew would place a custom articulated form inside the suit.<ref name="ha21"/>
-* The character "Muffit" was also given a nod in the children's book [[Arts and Literature of the Twelve Colonies#Muffit's Really Big Adventure|''Muffit's Really Big Adventure'']] depicted in the short-lived ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'' series. ([[CAP]]: ?, [http://caprica.propworx.com/2010/12/08/muffits-really-big-adventure-sans-boxey/ Propworx blog post]).
-== References ==
+== Dynamite Entertainment comics ==
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+[[File:BSG-FOTG - Boxey and Muffit.png|thumb|{{alt|Boxey|TOS}} and Muffit during the arduous transit through the mysterious [[black hole]] ({{comics|vol3|1}}).]]
+During the [[Capture of Galactica|capture of ''Galactica'']], [[Freg]] reprograms Muffit to detonate the explosives that he plants aboard the [[Cylon personnel carrier]] that the [[Maytoria|Maytorians]] used to evacuate their homeworld. Upon successfully forcing the Cylons' retreat to their lone baseship, Muffit detonates the carrier, felling the Cylon forces and allowing the surviving humans to escape their home system ({{Comics|vol1|5}}).
+While in the [[Empyrean Expanse]], Muffit and Boxey are shown a device, presumably a toy, built by Okaati craftspeople Additionally, Muffit receives regular maintenance from Dr. [[Wilker (TOS-DE alternate)|Wilker]], a point that [[Apollo (TOS-DE alternate)|Apollo]] makes when apologizing to him for not bringing Muffit for its latest checkup ({{Comics|classic|2}}).
+Muffit is briefly seen cavorting about ''Galactica'' with its trusted human, {{alt|Boxey|TOS}} ({{comics|vol3|1}} & {{comics|vol3|5|short=y}}).
+Muffit is still in service, and by Boxey's side, in [[7358 (alternate)|7358]] ({{Comics|doa|2}}—{{Comics|doa|6|short=y}}).
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