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"Escape Velocity"
An episode of the Re-imagined Series
Episode No. Season 4, Episode 4
Writer(s) Jane Espenson [1]
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Production No. 406
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Overview

"Escape Velocity" is the confirmed[2] title of the fourth Season 4 episode.

Summary

Teaser

Act 1

Act 2

Act 3

Act 4

Notes

  • Escape velocity is the minimum initial velocity an unaccelerated object needs to end up escaping a body's gravitational field.
  • A Gemenon delegate is to be cast[3], suggesting an appearance of the Quorum of Twelve, or at least part of it. The fact that they are casting a delegate suggests that Sarah Porter no longer occupies that position.
  • A Cylon coup is rumored to take place in this episode. The Centurions discover that a device implanted within their brains prevents them from developing free will, and upon having it removed decide to rebel against their humanoid masters. They ambush the humanoid Cylons during a formal dinner, and open fire. This is evidenced by a heavily damaged basestar set, where recent visitors observed bullet ridden walls, broken glass and massive chunks of wall ripped away (presumably by explosive blasts) [4] [5].
  • According to an unconfirmed source at SyFy Portal, the Centurion uprising may be the work of a humanoid Cylon. When the Cylons discover that members of the Final Five are located within the Fleet, a proposal to cease further attacks on the humans is made (as it is unknown if these Cylons have the ability to resurrect). The implementation of this proposal rests on a vote among the humanoid Cylons, and after a potentially undesirable decision is made, one Cylon takes matters into his(her) own hands: he(she) reprograms the Centurions and orders the permanent deaths of 3 other humanoid models [6].

Analysis

Questions

Official Statements

Noteworthy Dialogue

Guest Stars

External Links

References

  1. The Watcher: 'Battlestar Galactica': Hints and clues about Season 4 (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  2. Confirmed by writer and producer Bradley Thompson in the Battlestar Wiki:Official Communiques.
  3. From a casting sheet originally posted on GoBetween Inc..A screenshot is available on Battlestar Wiki Media, because the data isn't available forever.
  4. Centurions Get Restless On 'Battlestar Galactica' (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on 7 July 2007.
  5. Battlestar Galactica: Secrets from the Set (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (26 March 2007). Retrieved on 7 July 2007.
  6. Things Get Ugly In 'Battlestar' Season 4 (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). (Jul-10-2007). Retrieved on Jul-13-2007.