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The Adama Glare (also known as the Glare of Death) is a formidable psychological weapon in the arsenal of William Adama. It is an alternative to Bill Adama's other main weapon, the Shield of Disapproval, activated by sudden eye-aversion.

The Adama Glare is most noticeably used on subversives, traitors, Cylons, and rogue presidents as well as people close to Adama who have screwed up, including family and subordinates.

Some humanoid Cylons are also affected by the Shield of Disapproval. So far, the only Colonial immune to the Adama Glare is Doctor Cottle, who is able to scowl intensely himself while making important medical decisions. Helena Cain resisted a Glare once, but the strain resulted in permanent back problems, exacerbated psychotic tendencies, and future vulnerability to the Adama Growled Ultimatum, a much weaker psychological weapon that fails to affect even D'anna Biers on a later occasion. Other strong opponents such as Kara Thrace have been sent away in tears.

The Adama Glare is also credited for Bill Adama's ability to bring audiences to tears with his acoustic rendition of "All Along the Watchtower". During the Cylon occupation of New Caprica, a treaty between the Cylons and Baltar's government rules the use of the Adama Glare a war crime, with Cylons claiming it is directly responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of Cylons, most of whom too broken-hearted to resurrect. Ironically, this prevents the Cylons from developing a Glare of their own, much to the consternation of the Brother Cavil model, who spends the rest of the occupation unsuccessfully pitching new ideas for psychological weapons. Ultimately, Number Five is put in charge of psychological warfare (using the primitive but effective "shout and point guns around" method), with the Cavil model reassigned to curmudgeonry and social commentary on a full-time basis.

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"Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the Adama Glare." - Bill Adama
"Gods! His ego is shriveled up like a dried raisin!" - Dr. Cottle's unabashed medical opinion on the effect of the Adama Glare on human beings.

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-The '''Adama Glare''' (also known as the '''Glare of Death''') is a formidable psychological weapon in the arsenal of [[William Adama]], superstar. It is an alternative to Bill Adama's other main weapon, the Shield of Disapproval, activated by sudden eye-aversion.
+The '''Adama Glare''' (also known as the '''Glare of Death''') is a formidable psychological weapon in the arsenal of [[William Adama]]. It is an alternative to Bill Adama's other main weapon, the Shield of Disapproval, activated by sudden eye-aversion.
 The Adama Glare is most noticeably used on subversives, traitors, [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]], and [[Laura Roslin|rogue presidents]] as well as [[Lee Adama|people close]] [[Kara Thrace|to Adama]] [[Karl Agathon|who have]] [[Galen Tyrol|screwed up]], including family and subordinates.
-The Adama Glare has the intended effect of accomplishing whatever Bill Adama needs to get done, such as calculating a blind [[FTL|jump]]... ''in his sleep'', defeating a Cylon army... ''with a [[Saul Tigh|drunk XO]] and one hand tied'', skinning Cylons... ''for couch leather'', and other astonishing feats. Legend has it that the roving red Cylon eye moves side to side so as to avoid direct contact with the awesome power of the Adama Glare. This is in fitting with the Glare's apparent effect on humanoid Cylons, who have no such defensive apparatus. Some humanoid Cylons are also affected by the Shield of Disapproval. So far, the only Colonial immune to the Adama Glare is [[Cottle|Doc Cottle]], who is able to scowl intensely while making [[The Captain's Hand|important medical decisions]]. [[Helena Cain]] resisted a Glare once, but the strain resulted in permanent back problems, exacerbated psychotic tendencies, and future vulnerability to the Adama Growled Ultimatum, a much weaker psychological weapon that failed to affect even [[D'anna Biers]] on a later occasion. Other strong opponents such as [[Kara Thrace]] have been sent away in tears.
+Some humanoid Cylons are also affected by the Shield of Disapproval. So far, the only Colonial immune to the Adama Glare is Doctor [[Cottle]], who is able to scowl intensely himself while making [[The Captain's Hand|important medical decisions]]. [[Helena Cain]] resisted a Glare once, but the strain resulted in permanent back problems, exacerbated psychotic tendencies, and future vulnerability to the Adama Growled Ultimatum, a much weaker psychological weapon that fails to affect even [[D'anna Biers]] on a later occasion. Other strong opponents such as [[Kara Thrace]] have been sent away in tears.
-The Adama Glare is presumed to be responsible for the conspicuous absence of [[New Caprica]]n wildlife. It is also credited for Bill Adama's ability to bring audiences to tears with his acoustic rendition of [[The Music|"All Along the Watchtower"]]. During the Cylon occupation of New Caprica, a treaty between the Cylons and Baltar's government ruled use of the Adama Glare a war crime, with Cylons claiming it was directly responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of Cylons, most of whom were too broken-hearted to resurrect. Ironically, this prevented the Cylons from developing a Glare of their own, much to the consternation of the [[Brother Cavil]] model, who spent the rest of the occupation unsuccessfully pitching new ideas for psychological weapons. Ultimately, [[Number Five]] was put in charge of psychological warfare (using the primitive but effective "shout and point guns around" method), with the Cavil model reassigned to curmudgeonry and social commentary on a full-time basis.
+The Adama Glare is also credited for Bill Adama's ability to bring audiences to tears with his acoustic rendition of [[The Music|"All Along the Watchtower"]]. During the Cylon occupation of New Caprica, a treaty between the Cylons and Baltar's government rules the use of the Adama Glare a war crime, with Cylons claiming it is directly responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of Cylons, most of whom too broken-hearted to resurrect. Ironically, this prevents the Cylons from developing a Glare of their own, much to the consternation of the [[Brother Cavil]] model, who spends the rest of the occupation unsuccessfully pitching new ideas for psychological weapons. Ultimately, [[Number Five]] is put in charge of psychological warfare (using the primitive but effective "shout and point guns around" method), with the Cavil model reassigned to curmudgeonry and social commentary on a full-time basis.
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