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[[Image:Obs Deck Ex.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] [[Raider (RDM)|Raider]] zeros in on the observation deck {{TRS|Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down}}.]]
[[File:TRS_-_Water_-_Interior_of_Damaged_Water_Tank.jpg|thumb|Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] and his deck gang enter the [[Water tank|water tanks]] after the explosion {{TRS|Water}}.]]
The '''observation deck''' is a recreational room located on the bow of ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'', and is one of the few locations featuring windows to view the surrounding space outside the ship. Large doors protect the bay window from being damaged when not in use, or during emergency situations.  
The '''water tank''' is a storage area aboard a [[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica'' type battlestar]] for water in fluid form, and is part of a greater water system that is capable of processing and reclaiming water for use with negligible loss. At maximum efficiency, the ship can go years without outside replenishment.<ref group="commentary" name="moore_water_episode_concept">{{cite book|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=48-49}}</ref>


[[Image:GalacticaInterior ObservationDeck.jpg|thumb|[[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] from the [[CAP]] maneuver in front of the bay window {{TRS|Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down}}.]]
[[File:Galacticawatertankburst 102 1080i.jpg|thumb|''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''{{'|s}} port water tanks rupture during ''[[Virgon Express]]''{{'}} underway replenishment {{TRS|Water}}.]]
Following the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], the room is largely used by civilians and couples for courtship, although astronomers make use of telescopes placed within the room as well. Due to high demand by [[The Fleet (TRS)|the Fleet]]'s denizens, ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s leadership imposes time limits on each group using the deck to maximize use by all persons.
Water tanks aboard a ''Galactica'' type battlestar are located close to the hull, with at least six tanks on the port side at the head of the ship, just above and ahead of the forward port landing bay. At least two large flexible tubes booming from the underside connect to a system that allows underway replenishment of spacecraft from these tanks.


Occasionally, [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] [[List of pilots|pilots]] on [[CAP]] duty like to dazzle spectators, and perform maneuvers in front of the large bay window {{TRS|Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down}}.  
The internal structure of the water tank features a walkway for use during maintenance, after the tank is sufficiently emptied. Otherwise, the pressures inside the tank would kill a human, even if suited {{TRS|Water}}.
[[File:TRS - Daybreak - Fore Section Rammed into Colony.jpg|thumb|The forward section of ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' embedded through [[the Colony]]'s hull during the [[Battle of the Colony]], including damage to the observation deck that is shuttered {{TRS|Daybreak}}.]]
 
The observation deck was ultimately destroyed during the [[Battle of the Colony]], after ''Galactica'' was used to ram [[the Colony]], resulting in the collapse of many of the forward compartments in the bow section {{TRS|Daybreak, Part II}}.
== ''Galactica'' ==
[[File:TRS - Litmus - Water Tank.jpg|thumb|[[Sharon Valerii]] and [[Galen Tyrol]] have their illicit rendezvous in one of ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} mostly unused [[Water tank|water tanks]] {{TRS|Litmus}}.]]
Aboard ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'', [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] plants five [[G-4]] explosives within the tank, detonating them to rupture both the inner and outer hulls, evacuating ''Galactica''{{'|s}} water into space. After an investigation uncovers residue upon a honeycomb piece from the tank, it is determined by [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]]'s uppermost leadership that a [[Humanoid Cylon]] would have been responsible and that one such Cylon is aboard ''Galactica'' {{TRS|Water}}.<ref group="production" name="moore_sabotage_decision">{{cite book|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|page=49}}</ref>
 
Later, Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] and Valerii make the mostly empty and repaired water tanks a location for their illicit romantic rendezvous {{TRS|Litmus}}.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
In the [[Podcast:Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|"Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down" podcast]], executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore|Ron Moore]] explains how the observation deck highlights one of the [[naturalistic science fiction]] style of the [[Re-imagined Series]]:
[[File:TRS - Water - Water Tank Allocation Chart.jpg|thumb|[[Felix Gaeta]] stands in front of a [[water tank]] allocation chart {{TRS|Water}}.]]
* According to Commander [[William Adama]], [[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica'' type battlestars]] have near unlimited capacity for water reclamation. While some of its capacity may be purified drinking water, it may also have [[W:Greywater|greywater]] facilities for cleaning and other usages not inclusive of human consumption.
* A chart at [[Felix Gaeta]]'s briefing shows tanks 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 on the port side of the "alligator head," different than the digital readouts from earlier in the episode {{TRS|Water}}.[[File:Cicwatertransfermonitor 102 1080i.jpg|thumb|A flow transfer indicator during underway replenishment of ''[[Virgon Express]]'' from ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' water stores {{TRS|Water}}.]]
* The water tank's location near the hull may also help with buffering against radiation, as water is used as effective radiation shielding due to both its density and inexpensive nature.
* The water tank set was a combination of practical and virtual elements. According to visual effects supervisor [[Gary Hutzel]], "The water tank was a one-walled set with a ramp leading away from it. Everything else was virtual. It's a good example of what can be done with a virtual set."<ref group="production" name="hutzel_water_tank_virtual_set">{{cite book|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|page=51}}</ref>
 
== References ==
 
=== Commentary and Interviews ===
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:"There really aren't any windows aboard ''Galactica'', it's not really a traditional sort of sci-fi spaceship where you get to look outside and see space all the time. It's not like the bridge of the ''[[MemoryAlpha:Enterprise|Enterprise]]'' where there's a giant viewscreen where you're always looking at stars and looking at space. And aboard ''Galactica'', which is really a warship, the idea that there would be big places of windows was sort of ridiculous. But it did feel right that perhaps there was one place, that perhaps there was one area of the ship which accepted a window, a port, to look out, and that it would be a fairly confined space for the crew on these very deep space missions that probably last months, if not years, and that there might be a place where they could go and just stargaze for a little bit. And in this situation, it seemed like there would be a lot of people lining up to try to look at the stars and— y'know, a break from the monotony of staring at metal walls and the claustrophobia of being onboard a spaceship out in the vacuum of space."
=== Production History ===
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Chief Galen Tyrol and his deck gang enter the water tanks after the explosion (TRS: "Water").

The water tank is a storage area aboard a Galactica type battlestar for water in fluid form, and is part of a greater water system that is capable of processing and reclaiming water for use with negligible loss. At maximum efficiency, the ship can go years without outside replenishment.[commentary 1]

Galactica's port water tanks rupture during Virgon Express' underway replenishment (TRS: "Water").

Water tanks aboard a Galactica type battlestar are located close to the hull, with at least six tanks on the port side at the head of the ship, just above and ahead of the forward port landing bay. At least two large flexible tubes booming from the underside connect to a system that allows underway replenishment of spacecraft from these tanks.

The internal structure of the water tank features a walkway for use during maintenance, after the tank is sufficiently emptied. Otherwise, the pressures inside the tank would kill a human, even if suited (TRS: "Water").

Galactica

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Sharon Valerii and Galen Tyrol have their illicit rendezvous in one of Galactica's mostly unused water tanks (TRS: "Litmus").

Aboard Galactica, Sharon "Boomer" Valerii plants five G-4 explosives within the tank, detonating them to rupture both the inner and outer hulls, evacuating Galactica's water into space. After an investigation uncovers residue upon a honeycomb piece from the tank, it is determined by the Fleet's uppermost leadership that a Humanoid Cylon would have been responsible and that one such Cylon is aboard Galactica (TRS: "Water").[production 1]

Later, Chief Galen Tyrol and Valerii make the mostly empty and repaired water tanks a location for their illicit romantic rendezvous (TRS: "Litmus").

Notes

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Felix Gaeta stands in front of a water tank allocation chart (TRS: "Water").
  • According to Commander William Adama, Galactica type battlestars have near unlimited capacity for water reclamation. While some of its capacity may be purified drinking water, it may also have greywater facilities for cleaning and other usages not inclusive of human consumption.
  • A chart at Felix Gaeta's briefing shows tanks 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 on the port side of the "alligator head," different than the digital readouts from earlier in the episode (TRS: "Water").
    A flow transfer indicator during underway replenishment of Virgon Express from Galactica water stores (TRS: "Water").
  • The water tank's location near the hull may also help with buffering against radiation, as water is used as effective radiation shielding due to both its density and inexpensive nature.
  • The water tank set was a combination of practical and virtual elements. According to visual effects supervisor Gary Hutzel, "The water tank was a one-walled set with a ramp leading away from it. Everything else was virtual. It's a good example of what can be done with a virtual set."[production 2]

References

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Commentary and Interviews

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  1. ↑ Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion, p. 48-49.

Production History

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  1. ↑ Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion, p. 49.
  2. ↑ Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion, p. 51.
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