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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* [[Cally Tyrol]]'s full first name is Callandra. The spelling is confirmed in [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=246 Bear McCreary's blog post] for this episode. | * [[Cally Tyrol]]'s full first name is Callandra. The spelling is confirmed in [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=246 Bear McCreary's blog post] for this episode. The episode also marks the first onscreen mention of her birth name, Henderson. | ||
* The [[survivor count]] now accounts for Callandra Tyrol's death in "[[The Ties That Bind]]". | * The [[survivor count]] now accounts for Callandra Tyrol's death in "[[The Ties That Bind]]". | ||
* A costuming error in the teaser shows [[Saul Tigh]] wearing the rank insignia of an [[Military Ranks (RDM)|admiral]]. This is noticeable in the scene where Tigh and [[Tory Foster]] confront [[Galen Tyrol]] in Tyrol's quarters after the ceremony. | * A costuming error in the teaser shows [[Saul Tigh]] wearing the rank insignia of an [[Military Ranks (RDM)|admiral]]. This is noticeable in the scene where Tigh and [[Tory Foster]] confront [[Galen Tyrol]] in Tyrol's quarters after the ceremony. | ||
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* Unlike "[[The Ties That Bind]]", [[Tom Zarek]] is not present at the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] meetings on ''[[Colonial One]]'' in this episode. The reason for his absence is unexplained. | * Unlike "[[The Ties That Bind]]", [[Tom Zarek]] is not present at the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] meetings on ''[[Colonial One]]'' in this episode. The reason for his absence is unexplained. | ||
* [[w:Escape velocity|Escape velocity]] is the minimum initial velocity an unaccelerated object needs to escape a body's gravitational field. | * [[w:Escape velocity|Escape velocity]] is the minimum initial velocity an unaccelerated object needs to escape a body's gravitational field. | ||
* | * Tory Foster confirms that the [[Final Five]] are stronger than humans. | ||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 26 April 2008
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| "Escape Velocity" An episode of the Re-imagined Series | |||
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| Episode No. | Season 4, Episode 4 | ||
| Writer(s) | Jane Espenson | ||
| Story by | |||
| Director | Edward James Olmos | ||
| Assistant Director | |||
| Special guest(s) | |||
| Production No. | 406 | ||
| Nielsen Rating | |||
| US airdate |  25 April 2008
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| CAN airdate |  {{{CAN airdate}}}
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| UK airdate | 
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| DVD release | |||
| Population | 39,675 survivors ( 1)
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| Additional Info | |||
| Episode Chronology | |||
| Previous | Next | ||
| The Ties That Bind | Escape Velocity | The Road Less Travelled | |
| Related Information | |||
| Official Summary | |||
| R&D Skit – View | |||
| [[IMDB:tt{{{imdb}}}|IMDb entry]] | |||
| Listing of props for this episode | |||
| Related Media | |||
| @ BW Media | |||
| Promotional Materials | |||
| Online Purchasing | |||
| Amazon: Standard Definition | High Definition | |||
| iTunes: [{{{itunes}}} USA] | |||
Overview
Religious freedom is debated and defended as the messianic Gaius Baltar promotes his belief in one true God. Meanwhile, Galen Tyrol tries to cope with the death of his wife and fails.
Summary
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Notes
- Cally Tyrol's full first name is Callandra. The spelling is confirmed in Bear McCreary's blog post for this episode. The episode also marks the first onscreen mention of her birth name, Henderson.
- The survivor count now accounts for Callandra Tyrol's death in "The Ties That Bind".
- A costuming error in the teaser shows Saul Tigh wearing the rank insignia of an admiral. This is noticeable in the scene where Tigh and Tory Foster confront Galen Tyrol in Tyrol's quarters after the ceremony.
- The diloxin treatment Laura Roslin receives has forced her to wear a wig, since her hair loss began more than 22 days ago in "Six of One".
- Another of the Lords of Kobol is revealed: Asclepius. Asclepius is known to the Colonials as the god of healing.
- Unlike "The Ties That Bind", Tom Zarek is not present at the Quorum of Twelve meetings on Colonial One in this episode. The reason for his absence is unexplained.
- Escape velocity is the minimum initial velocity an unaccelerated object needs to escape a body's gravitational field.
- Tory Foster confirms that the Final Five are stronger than humans.
Analysis
- Hamish "Skulls" McCall and Margaret "Racetrack" Edmonson have notoriously bad luck with the reaction control systems on the Raptors that they are assigned to. An error with the RCS thrusters also occurs in "Dirty Hands", then attributed to impurities in the tylium fuel.
- Galen Tyrol continues to have feelings for Sharon Valerii, as he admits to William Adama and everyone else present in Joe's Bar. Tyrol notes many of Cally's weaknesses, including her nagging, nosy nature (which lead to her demise in "The Ties That Bind"), and grows annoyed at Adama's willingness to turn Cally into an angel, when he believes that she is unworthy of even that. His feelings for Valerii were likely intensified upon knowing that he was a Cylon, which made a possible association with Valerii much more acceptable to him.
- Foster continues to embrace her Cylon nature and Baltar's teachings. She tells Tigh and Tyrol to turn off the guilt, that they are perfect and different from humans. Tigh, however, can't turn off his feelings and spends much of the episode wondering if Caprica-Six can.
- A part of the book that Adama reads to Roslin, Sea Rider Falcon, has some deeper significance to both of them, just like Love and Bullets in the previous episode: "I wasn't afraid to die. I was afraid of the emptiness inside. I couldn't feel anything. And that's what scared me. You came into my thoughts. I felt them. It felt good."
Questions
- Will Lee Adama grow more sympathetic towards Baltar's group?
- Will Roslin learn that Foster is associating with Baltar?
- Will Tyrol seriously consider Foster's words?
- Will Foster clash with Tigh and Tyrol, as their different attitudes towards their Cylon nature develop?
- Are Tyrol and Tigh's hallucinations merely the result of grief and guilt, or are they using projection?
Official Statements
Noteworthy Dialogue
Guest Stars
- Michael Hogan as Colonel Saul Tigh
- Rekha Sharma as Tory Foster
- Aaron Douglas as Chief Galen Tyrol
- Michael Trucco as Ensign Samuel Anders
- Kate Vernon as "Virtual Ellen"
- Don Thompson as Anthony Figurski
- Leah Cairns as Lieutenant Margaret "Racetrack" Edmonson
- Colin Lawrence as Lieutenant Hamish "Skulls" McCall
- Keegan Connor Tracy as Jeanne
- Donna Soares as Speaking Delegate #1
- Andrew McIlroy as Jacob Cantrell
- Judith Maxie as Picon Delegate
- Iris Paluly as Speaking Delegate #2
- Marilyn Norry as Reza Chronides
- Lara Gilchrist as Paulla Schaffer
- Leela Savasta as Tracey Anne
- Finn R. Devitt as Nicholas Tyrol (credited as "Baby Nicky")
- Heather Doerksen as Surveillance Marine
- Laara Sadiq as Priestess
- Karen Austin as Lilly
- Steve Lawlor as Marine at Baltar's
- Hector Johnson as Marine Lieutenant
- Lee Jefferies as "Redwing" McKay
External Links
- Composer Bear McCreary on the episode's score: http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=246