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* The episode title is possibly a play on a common idiom "[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/six_of_one,_half_a_dozen_of_the_other Six of one, half a dozen of the other]", indicating equivalence. | * The episode title is possibly a play on a common idiom "[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/six_of_one,_half_a_dozen_of_the_other Six of one, half a dozen of the other]", indicating equivalence. | ||
* There has been a net loss of 22 people since "[[He That Believeth In Me]]". | |||
* Since the aftermath of [[Paulla Schaffer]]'s over zealous attack on [[Charlie Connor]] and [[Shaunt]] in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]" remains unknown, it remains possible that both of them survived the attack and are not included in the net loss. | |||
* This is the first appearance of [[Natalie]], a [[Number Six]] who is the leader of a faction advocating a search for the [[Final Five]]. | * This is the first appearance of [[Natalie]], a [[Number Six]] who is the leader of a faction advocating a search for the [[Final Five]]. | ||
* This episode reveals three model numbers: the Cavils are [[Number One]]s, the Leoben Conoys are [[Number Two]]s, and the Simons are [[Number Four]]s. | * This episode reveals three model numbers: the Cavils are [[Number One]]s, the Leoben Conoys are [[Number Two]]s, and the Simons are [[Number Four]]s. | ||
* Interestingly enough, all the numbers for the [[Significant Seven]] are consecutive, until they reach [[Number Eight]]. Thus Number Seven, and Numbers Nine through Twelve are not revealed. | * Interestingly enough, all the numbers for the [[Significant Seven]] are consecutive, until they reach [[Number Eight]]. Thus Number Seven, and Numbers Nine through Twelve are not revealed. | ||
* Raiders are capable of independent thought, unlike [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurion]]s, whose higher brain functions are prevented by an [[telencephalic inhibitor]]. Natalie and her supporters remove these from the Centurions after the vote turns against them. | * Raiders are capable of independent thought, unlike [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurion]]s, whose higher brain functions are prevented by an [[telencephalic inhibitor]]. Natalie and her supporters remove these from the Centurions after the vote turns against them. | ||
*According to Cavil, there are millions of copies of each Cylon model. | *According to Cavil, there are millions of copies of each Cylon model. | ||
*The picture Roslin shoots was taken at the ceremony to award Adama the [[Medal of Distinction]] in the episode "[[Hero]]". | *The picture Roslin shoots was taken at the ceremony to award Adama the [[Medal of Distinction]] in the episode "[[Hero]]". | ||
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| "Six of One" An episode of the Re-imagined Series | |||
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| Episode No. | Season 4, Episode 2 | ||
| Writer(s) | Michael Angeli | ||
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| Director | Anthony Hemingway | ||
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| Special guest(s) | |||
| Production No. | 404 | ||
| Nielsen Rating | |||
| US airdate |  11 April 2008
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| CAN airdate |  {{{CAN airdate}}}
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| UK airdate | 
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| DVD release | |||
| Population | 39,676 survivors ( 22)
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| Additional Info | |||
| Episode Chronology | |||
| Previous | Next | ||
| He That Believeth In Me | Six of One | The Ties That Bind | |
| Related Information | |||
| Official Summary | |||
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| IMDb entry | |||
| Listing of props for this episode | |||
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| Watch this episode's promo (on-wiki) | |||
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Overview
- The Cylons are bitterly divided over how to deal with the Cylon Raiders, who refuse to attack the Colonial Fleet because of the recent detection of the Final Five within the Fleet. Meanwhile, Admiral Adama and crew send Lee Adama off into his new life as a member of the Quorum of Twelve, and Adama has to deal with the possibility that Kara Thrace may very well be right about her knowing how to get to Earth.
Summary
On Galactica
On a basestar
Notes
- The episode title is possibly a play on a common idiom "Six of one, half a dozen of the other", indicating equivalence.
- There has been a net loss of 22 people since "He That Believeth In Me".
- Since the aftermath of Paulla Schaffer's over zealous attack on Charlie Connor and Shaunt in "He That Believeth in Me" remains unknown, it remains possible that both of them survived the attack and are not included in the net loss.
- This is the first appearance of Natalie, a Number Six who is the leader of a faction advocating a search for the Final Five.
- This episode reveals three model numbers: the Cavils are Number Ones, the Leoben Conoys are Number Twos, and the Simons are Number Fours.
- Interestingly enough, all the numbers for the Significant Seven are consecutive, until they reach Number Eight. Thus Number Seven, and Numbers Nine through Twelve are not revealed.
- Raiders are capable of independent thought, unlike Centurions, whose higher brain functions are prevented by an telencephalic inhibitor. Natalie and her supporters remove these from the Centurions after the vote turns against them.
- According to Cavil, there are millions of copies of each Cylon model.
- The picture Roslin shoots was taken at the ceremony to award Adama the Medal of Distinction in the episode "Hero".
Analysis
- The episode features another case of Adama receiving advice from a woman close to him and later repeating it to another person. Roslin's observations about his tenuous believe in Thrace and his inability to deal with more loss around him apparently hit close to home, as he includes both of these in his explanation for letting Thrace go.
Questions
- Is the Virtual Baltar that Gaius Baltar sees the same as Caprica-Six's Virtual Baltar?
- Now that the telencephalic inhibitors have been removed from the Centurions, and they've attacked three of the Significant Seven, will they turn on the rest of their Cylon masters?
- Will Kara Thrace truly lead the Demetrius to Earth?
- Other than Karl Agathon, who else will be accompanying Thrace on Demetrius?
- What will occur when Number One, as well as the two Fours and Fives, resurrect?
- Will Tory Foster fall under Baltar's spell?
- Why was Foster crying during intercourse with Baltar?
- Do the Ones truly believe that the Final Five are not with the human fleet, as Cavil claims? Is this what the Fours and Fives believe?
- Which of the remaining Cylon model numbers belong to which members of the Final Five?
- Why were the Centurions designed to have higher brain functions, only to be suppressed with telencephalic inhibitors? Why weren't these models designed without higher brain functions from the start?
Official Statements
Noteworthy Dialogue
- "The Hybrid is always telling us something. They are supposed to maintain operations on each ship. Not vomit metaphysics."
Lee Adama holding a "speech" during his retirement party while knocking down ambrosia shots with each sentence:
- Adama: To Galactica! To the men and women of Galactica! To the Admiral. Who commands the men and women of Galactica! To our sweethearts, husbands and wives. (more quiet) To absent friends.
- Baltar: It seems that God has chosen me to, eh, sing his song.
- Foster: A song?
- Baltar: Music? Did you say music?
- Foster: No.
- Baltar: Yeah, you know, it's funny. It's a lot like that. It's like the distant chaos of an orchestra tuning up, and then somebody waves a magic wand. And all of those notes start to slide into place. The grotesque, screeching cacophony becomes a single melody.
Laura Roslin and William Adama talking about Kara Thrace, miracles and loss:
- Roslin: You want to talk about miracles? On the very same day that a very pale doctor informed me that I had terminal cancer, most of humanity was annihilated and I survived, and by some mathematical absurdity I became president, and then my cancer disappeared long enough for us to find a way to Earth. You can call it whatever you want. And now, I'm dying:
- Adama: Don't talk that way.
- Roslin: Bill, you gotta face this. My life is coming to an end soon enough and I'm not going to apologize to you for not trusting her. And I'm not...I'm not gonna trust her with the fate of this fleet. You are so buckled up inside. You can't take any more loss. Your son's leaving, this, me, I know it.
- Adama: Noone's going anywhere.
- Roslin: (laughs) Oh gods. Here's the truth. This is what's going on. You want to believe Kara. You would rather want to be wrong about her and face your own demise than risk losing her again.
- Adama: You can stay in the room, but get out of my head. (stands up and pours himself another drink)
- Roslin: You're so afraid to live alone.
- Adama: And you're afraid to die that way. You're afraid you're not the dying leader you thought you were. Or that your death may be as meaningless as everyone else's. (leaves)
- Roslin: (Notices that her hair begins to fall out due to the diloxin treatments and breaks down crying)
Admiral Adama sending Kara Thrace off to find Earth:
- Thrace: So you think I'm right?
- Adama: Maybe. Maybe not. But I know she is. The president. She's been right all along. I'm tired of losing. I'm tired of turning away from the things I want to believe in, and I believe you when you say, that you'll die before you stop trying. And I won't lose you again.
Guest Stars
- Michael Hogan as Colonel Saul Tigh
- Aaron Douglas as Chief Petty Officer Galen Tyrol
- Michael Trucco as Ensign Samuel Anders
- Rekha Sharma as Tory Foster
- Alessandro Juliani as Lieutenant Felix Gaeta
- Jen Halley as Ensign Diana "Hardball" Seelix
- Tahmoh Penikett as Captain Karl "Helo" Agathon
- Sebastian Spence as Lieutenant Noel "Narcho" Allison
- Kandyse McClure as Lieutenant Anastasia Dualla
- Leah Cairns as Lieutenant Margaret "Racetrack" Edmonson
- Bodie Olmos as Lieutenant Brendan "Hot Dog" Constanza
- Dean Stockwell as Number One
- Callum Keith Rennie as Number Two
- Rick Worthy as Number Four
- Matthew Bennett as Number Five
- Tiffany Lyndall-Knight as Hybrid
- Eileen Pedde as Gunnery Sergeant Erin Mathias
- Colin Corrigan as Marine Nowart
- Leo Li Chiang as Tattooed pilot (uncredited)