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Kacey's real name

I've noticed that the actor who plays Kacey has been spelled two different ways in the end credits: Madeline Parker and Madeleine Parker (with an extra "e"). Assuming that these aren't twins, which spelling is correct? Thanks.

I'm also assuming that the director's name was misspelled for Torn. Jean de Segonzac has directed many shows and movies while there is no information on a Jean de Segoznac as the director's name was spelled in the onscreen credits. -- 123home123 19:23, 9 November 2006 (CST)

Cottle's first name

Since we're asking for characters' first names, does doctor Cottle have one already? Ausir 04:06, 22 December 2006 (CST)

He has a first and middle but we've never said it onscreen or published it in scripts. He said he'd thump us if we revealed it. - Ngarenn 14:31, 25 January 2007 (CST)

Use of the Wiki

Well... I think most of want to know this because everyone puts in time into the Wiki, but we were wondering if you (or the writers) look to the wiki (the question section in particular) as a guide to see what arc's have or haven't been completed in the "series". Shane ^{(T - C - E)} 22:52, 4 January 2007 (CST)

That's a nice question. We can't or shouldn't be a true "source" (that's a bit of a fanwank) but if help in pointing out writing gaffes that have been improved, or confirming unofficially that some of the fans "get it" (the overall storylines and characterizations) then it's a nice ego boost. --Spencerian 02:45, 5 January 2007 (CST)

And egos are always nice things to have boosted. --BklynBruzer 08:18, 5 January 2007 (CST)

I might use it to get a head start tracking down some plot point that I later confirm within the organization. Thanks guys. - Ngarenn 14:30, 25 January 2007 (CST)

I think all of the contributors would be happy to thank you, Ron, David, and everyone involved in the Battlestar Galactica sagas for giving us a show that's so wonderful to watch as well as to document. --Spencerian 22:42, 27 January 2007 (CST)

Dirty Hands

Can you confirm if "Dirty Hands" has been re-titled "Our Enemies, Ourselves"? --FrankieG 19:29, 12 January 2007 (CST)

"Our Enemies, Ourselves" was the original story for Episode 15, but as Michael Angeli's Ep 13 ("The Woman King") evolved, we found that it was working the same thematic ground as "Our Enemies," so we developed a different story, which became "Dirty Hands." - Ngarenn 14:28, 25 January 2007 (CST)

I really liked the title "Our Enemies, Ourselves" though. One of the best titles in the show so far IMO. --Serenity 06:08, 26 January 2007 (CST)

Question on a recurring extra

In early Season One, there was a large Asian pilot with tattoos that appeared at a card game. As far as I remember, he disappeared after that. Then he reappeared during the partying scenes in Scar. And now he's back in a major way in Season Three, appearing in most scenes involving lots of pilots. Personally, I'm a huge fan of the man, and was wondering if there's any actual information on him. Does he have a name? And will he ever get a line? Thanks for your time. Alpha5099 13:51, 6 December 2006 (CST)

Good question. Lots of pictures can be found in this Galactica BS thread.--Pedda 18:02, 6 December 2006 (CST)

I created an article about him: Tattooed pilot. When (if) Brad gives us his actual name, we can move it.Ausir 06:09, 22 December 2006 (CST)

He's getting the reputation of being BSG's counterpart to Morn from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. :) --Spencerian 09:38, 5 January 2007 (CST)

Now we know the name of the extra: Leo Li Chiang. Ausir 20:17, 15 January 2007 (CST)

Why Did D'Anna Die?

Hello Mr.Thompson, there's been some debate and uncertainty about why exactly D'Anna died after seeing the Final Five? When she got bloody-nosed and foggy eyed and died....

Was it because she saw the Final Five? Or was it some sort of "kill signal" for all Threes in order to box them? Thank you for your time. --Sauron18 20:42, 23 January 2007 (CST)

To see god is to know madness. - Ngarenn 14:32, 25 January 2007 (CST)

Thanks :) --Sauron18 15:56, 25 January 2007 (CST)

Cavil's number

The closed captioning in Exodus, Part I said:

Number Two: This is three downloads for me.

Should this be regarded as a canonical confirmation that Cavil is in fact Number Two?

Nope. All it confirms is that this particular Brother Cavil's "consciousness" has been incarnated three times so far. - Ngarenn 14:35, 25 January 2007 (CST)

Thanks for the answer (and for many other answers on this page), I'll forward this to our Cavil-is-Number-Two discussion. --Catrope 14:45, 25 January 2007 (CST)

Battlestar Triton's BSG Number

Hello Mr. Thompson and other Battlestar crew, nice to be talking with you. I was just wondering what the Triton’s Battlestar Group number was? The image [1] of the Triton patch from Crashdown's profile page shows "Battlestar Triton - BSG-3*". I was just wondering, what was the second digit of the number? Is it BSG-33? Because if so that's pretty damn clever. Thank you for your time. --Kahran 19:22, 24 January 2007 (CST)

Kahran, I'm sorry to blow my omnipotent image here, but I don't know. I'll have to save your question for the costume department when (if) they come back for the next season. - Ngarenn 14:41, 25 January 2007 (CST)

Well, thank you anyway. Here's hoping for Season Four (and beyond!) --Kahran 16:54, 25 January 2007 (CST)

Sykes

There's a character in Rapture, named Sykes. I am pretty much absolutely certain he is played by Tygh Runyan (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0750353/). I had two questions. First, I just wanted confirmation on the name of the character and the actor. I've asked others, they agree with me it's the same guy. The other question is, is there more to Sykes? Tygh Runyan is a somewhat well known actor. He's appeared in several TV shows, and had a fairly prominent role in Snakes on a Plane. It seems odd that he'd be cast as just an extra. Did he have lines that were cut? Will he be appearing more? Thank you. Alpha5099 23:00, 25 January 2007 (CST)

That's ANOTHER Galactica person in SoaP! (Or SoaP person in Galactica if that's what you prefer) --BklynBruzer 06:43, 26 January 2007 (CST)

I know about Chuckles and one of the terrorists from Sacrifice. Is there anyone else? Alpha5099 10:03, 26 January 2007 (CST)

I think Sykes makes the 3rd. --BklynBruzer 14:24, 26 January 2007 (CST)

Cavil, Leoben, Simon model numbers

Is there a reason why we haven't got the model numbers yet for these three Cylons? Is it a story reason or is this something trivial that the writers have just never gotten around to revealing? I noticed a few websites refer to Cavil as Number Two based on closed captioning...is that an error? --Meteor 9:09 05 February 2007 (EST).

Closed captioning did call Cavil "Number Two", but Bradley Thompson stated elsewhere on this page that that's not canonical information, although he doesn't directly deny that Cavil is Number Two. I still wonder why we haven't got their numbers yet, though. --Catrope 08:46, 5 February 2007 (CST)

Yeah, it's been nagging at me lately. Unless model numbers do have some significance, there's no reason we shouldn't know the numbers. --BklynBruzer 09:00, 5 February 2007 (CST)

I'd like to point out that Cavil is called Number Two by the closed captioning of some televisions but not others. My captions don't say anything of the sort in the scene in question and some other people on message boards have confirmed that their captions don't either. As for why the model numbers aren't being revealed, my guess is that the writers don't actually care about them and haven't assigned them. -- Noneofyourbusiness 12:32, 12 February 2007 (CST)

I think that's the most logical theory we've heard in this discussion. --BklynBruzer 06:29, 13 February 2007 (CST)

Boxed Cylon Storage Room

Hello, Mr. Thompson

Cylon Homeworld?

At the end of "Rapture" we see Cavils boxing Threes inside a large chamber, where they presumably leave the bodies after they're done boxing them. I am wondering, where is this room? Is it aboard each Resurrection Ship or is it in the Cylon Home World?

Originally, I thought it was in the Resurrection Ship, but the ship itself isn't that big, and it would make sense for the Cylons to pack up all the bodies and send them back to the homeworld, keeping the Three's in a buffer until they download them over there and box them. So now I'm wondering, is it in the Homeworld?

Thank you for your time --Sauron18 23:02, 13 February 2007 (CST)

This scene took place aboard the local resurrection ship. No doubt similar scenes happened wherever there were D'Anna's to box. - Ngarenn 21:07, 1 March 2007 (CST)

Spelling of Ferdok root

The Saggitarons use this root as a calmative for the sick but how is it spelt? --Mercifull ^{(Talk/Contribs)} 03:37, 14 February 2007 (CST)

Mr. Angeli's script has it spelled "burdock root" - Ngarenn 21:09, 1 March 2007 (CST)

Thankyou for the clarification. Moved to burdock root. --Mercifull ^{(Talk/Contribs)} 03:07, 2 March 2007 (CST)

Chief Tyrol & his 'Knuckledragger Crew', Will we see more?

The Dirty Hands episode was fantastic as it gave us a glimpse into the heart and soul of the crew/workers that have dedicated their lives to securing a future for all the survivors in the fleet. It was interesting to see an episode introducing some of the new faces involved in the 'Dirty Work'. It was very well written and acted and a pleasure to watch. Can we look forward to seeing more of Chief Tyrol and his main crew of 'Knuckledraggers' - Figurski, Pollux and Redford?

--Chillishake 14:08, 27 February 2007 (CST)

I'll pass your compliments to Jane and Anne. We've been wanting to see life in the fleet for a long time and we finally got to do it. We'll certainly see more of Tyrol and Figurski. I seem to remember Ep 16 introducing SP2 Sarah Ryan to the hangar deck (christened at the last minute and I'm not sure her name will reach the screen as I've given it here). How much? Depends upon the order for Season 4, which has been given a "go" but the number of episodes has yet to be determined. - Ngarenn 21:15, 1 March 2007 (CST)

SP2 = Specialist 2nd class? Could you tell us what the rank structure for the enlisted crew is? According to some, admittedly, old blog entry by RDM it goes somewhat different and we pieced it together here. And what is Figurski's rank/rating?

I expected to focus "Dirty Hands" to focus more on the deckhands, but it was great to get a look at a civilian ship too. And the guy with the prosthetic arm was a nice touch. --Serenity 05:46, 2 March 2007 (CST)

Re-imagined Series definition: Battlestar Group ^{(TRS: "Water")}. It also doubles as an acronym for the television series itself.

Re-imagined Series definition: Battlestar Group ^{(TRS: "Water")}. It also doubles as an acronym for the television series itself.