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[[ | [[File:Sixsharonlitmus.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Number Six]] beats up [[Sharon Valerii]] on [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#Caprica|Caprica]]]] | ||
...that the name "Number Six" is, according to "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]" (Titan Books, 2005), written by David Bassom, an indirect tribute to [[Wikipedia:Patrick McGoohan|Patrick McGoohan]]'s cult 1967 television series [[Wikipedia:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]] - a series that addressed topics such as personal freedom and identity, mind control, illusionary experiences and the infiltration of society's supposed guardians (secret agents) by a nefarious force (those behind The Village)? | ...that the name "Number Six" is, according to "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]" (Titan Books, 2005), written by David Bassom, an indirect tribute to [[Wikipedia:Patrick McGoohan|Patrick McGoohan]]'s cult 1967 television series [[Wikipedia:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]] - a series that addressed topics such as personal freedom and identity, mind control, illusionary experiences and the infiltration of society's supposed guardians (secret agents) by a nefarious force (those behind The Village)? | ||
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...that [[Wikipedia:Thrace|Thrace]] was a region in south-eastern Europe that was heavily influenced by the ancient Greeks and was eventually conquered by [[Wikipedia:Philip_II_of_Macedonia|Phillip II of Macedonia]]? | ...that [[Wikipedia:Thrace|Thrace]] was a region in south-eastern Europe that was heavily influenced by the ancient Greeks and was eventually conquered by [[Wikipedia:Philip_II_of_Macedonia|Phillip II of Macedonia]]? | ||
...that [[Felix Gaeta]]'s counterpart in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original "Battlestar Galactica"]] is Sgt. [[Omega]], a [[The Twelve Colonies | ...that [[Felix Gaeta]]'s counterpart in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original "Battlestar Galactica"]] is Sgt. [[Omega]], a [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#Sagittaron|Sagittaron]] native? | ||
...that the character [[Saul Tigh]] is based off the character of Paul Eddington in the movie "[[Wikipedia:In Harm's Way|In Harm's Way]]" portrayed by Kirk Douglas (with John Wayne)? | ...that the character [[Saul Tigh]] is based off the character of Paul Eddington in the movie "[[Wikipedia:In Harm's Way|In Harm's Way]]" portrayed by Kirk Douglas (with John Wayne)? | ||
Latest revision as of 20:13, 24 June 2025
...that the name "Number Six" is, according to "Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion" (Titan Books, 2005), written by David Bassom, an indirect tribute to Patrick McGoohan's cult 1967 television series The Prisoner - a series that addressed topics such as personal freedom and identity, mind control, illusionary experiences and the infiltration of society's supposed guardians (secret agents) by a nefarious force (those behind The Village)?
...that Thrace was a region in south-eastern Europe that was heavily influenced by the ancient Greeks and was eventually conquered by Phillip II of Macedonia?
...that Felix Gaeta's counterpart in the original "Battlestar Galactica" is Sgt. Omega, a Sagittaron native?
...that the character Saul Tigh is based off the character of Paul Eddington in the movie "In Harm's Way" portrayed by Kirk Douglas (with John Wayne)?