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*Homosexuality is totally accepted by Caprican society. William Adama's uncle Sam Adama had no reluctance in telling how his brother Joseph, William's father, would flirt with girls and he himself would flirt with boys when the two brothers were close to William's age. | *Homosexuality is totally accepted by Caprican society. William Adama's uncle Sam Adama had no reluctance in telling how his brother Joseph, William's father, would flirt with girls and he himself would flirt with boys when the two brothers were close to William's age. | ||
*This in contrast to modern Earth, where although homosexuality is gaining acceptance in most "first world" countries it is still viewed negatively by much of the world and is actually illegal and punishable by death in some countries. In ancient Greece and Rome, and in a few other cultures, homosexuality was much more widely accepted as part of life, but even in that time and place the union of man and woman was the ideal, with homosexuality seen as a pleasurable dalliance at most. | **This in contrast to modern Earth, where although homosexuality is gaining acceptance in most "first world" countries it is still viewed negatively by much of the world and is actually illegal and punishable by death in some countries, primarily in the Middle East. In ancient Greece and Rome, and in a few other cultures, homosexuality was much more widely accepted as part of life, but even in that time and place the union of man and woman was the ideal, with homosexuality seen as a pleasurable dalliance at most. Even in the most liberal modern countries, homosexuality is not usually discussed with frankness around children. | ||
*Polygamous or plural marriages are legal in Caprican society. Sister Clarice Willow, so far the only person revealed in the series to have one, has three wives - Mabeth, Helena, and Desiree Willow (they use Desiree's last name as the family name) and at least four husbands - Olaf, Nestor, Tanner, and Reshawn - including a few that she didn't know the whereabouts of. They range across the board in both ethnic appearance and age, including a husband that could had been young enough to be her son (Nestor). The family has children, and Mabeth is currently pregnant. Judging from Lacy's reaction, the practice is unusual but not against general social mores | *Polygamous or plural marriages are legal in Caprican society. Sister Clarice Willow, so far the only person revealed in the series to have one, has three wives - Mabeth, Helena, and Desiree Willow (they use Desiree's last name as the family name) and at least four husbands - Olaf, Nestor, Tanner, and Reshawn - including a few that she didn't know the whereabouts of. They range across the board in both ethnic appearance and age, including a husband that could had been young enough to be her son (Nestor). The family has children, and Mabeth is currently pregnant. | ||
* | **Judging from Lacy's reaction, the practice is unusual but not against general social mores. Her reaction is similar to that of a person in modern America who just discovered a friend was in a homosexual relationship or, in 1980's America, in a relationship with someone of a different skin color, i.e. surprised but accepting. The fact that she feels compelled to say, "It's cool" implies that at least some people on Caprica would consider it not cool. | ||
**The Willow group marriage is different from the majority of polygamous marriages in those Earth cultures which allow the practice, which tend to be strictly polygynous, heterosexual, and patriarchal. In these arrangements, a man has multiple wives, who have no other husbands, do not engage in intimate relations with the other wives, and have an unequal relationship with their husband. However, polyandry and examples involving homosexual relations do historically exist. | |||
*The Soldiers of the One is viewed by many (including the Caprican security forces) as a terrorist group, but that may be a simplistic and overly monolithic view. The original Zoe Graystone had been a member of the group. Nevertheless, she never appeared to advocate violent action, and was horrified when Stark revealed his bomb seconds before it was detonated. Stark's unwillingness to inform her ahead of time suggests that those in the STO who advocate terrorism must operate separately from those who do not. | *The Soldiers of the One is viewed by many (including the Caprican security forces) as a terrorist group, but that may be a simplistic and overly monolithic view. The original Zoe Graystone had been a member of the group. Nevertheless, she never appeared to advocate violent action, and was horrified when Stark revealed his bomb seconds before it was detonated. Stark's unwillingness to inform her ahead of time suggests that those in the STO who advocate terrorism must operate separately from those who do not. | ||
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* Why does Sam not want William to say the name "[[Guatrau]]"? | * Why does Sam not want William to say the name "[[Guatrau]]"? | ||
* Where is Tamara's avatar now? | * Where is Tamara's avatar now? | ||
* What is the previous incident that Clarice's spouses refer to? | * What is the previous incident that Clarice's spouses refer to? Did it involve inappropriate relations with a student? | ||
* Is Clarice beginning a downward slide when she visits the Dive Bar? | * Is Clarice beginning a downward slide when she visits the Dive Bar? | ||
* Under what circumstances in her past did Clarice smoke before? | |||
* How much did Natalie know about her son's activities? | * How much did Natalie know about her son's activities? | ||
* Are Nestor and Clarice trying to get information out of Lacy about Zoe-A? | * Are Nestor and Clarice trying to get information out of Lacy about Zoe-A? | ||
* How is the common surname of a group marriage agreed upon? | |||
== Official Statements == | == Official Statements == | ||
Revision as of 22:12, 31 January 2010
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| "Rebirth" An episode of the Caprica Series | |||
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| Episode No. | Season 1, Episode 2 | ||
| Writer(s) | Mark Verheiden | ||
| Story by | |||
| Director | Jonas Pate | ||
| Assistant Director | |||
| Special guest(s) | |||
| Production No. | 102 | ||
| Nielsen Rating | |||
| US airdate |  January 29, 2010
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| CAN airdate | 
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| UK airdate |  February 10, 2010
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| DVD release | |||
| Population | {{{population}}} survivors | ||
| Additional Info | |||
| Episode Chronology | |||
| Previous | Next | ||
| Caprica pilot | Rebirth | The Reins of a Waterfall | |
| 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
- Zoe's attachment to the Cylon Prototype makes it difficult for Daniel and his company to duplicate success with other bodies. Amanda looks into her daughter's life and finds that she barely knew the real Zoe. Sister Clarice invites Lacy for dinner, as Sam begins to have a bad influence on his nephew.
Summary
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Notes
- The musical piece Daniel Graystone is playing on the piano in his lab is the second movement of Nomion's 3rd Sonata.
- In this episode, Bear McCreary introduces a specific theme for Sister Clarice Willow entitled "Clarice Theme."[1]
- Joseph Adama's car is a Citroën DS, a well-known French car produced between 1955 and 1975.
- The sign over the window smashed by Sam says "ποιοτητα εκτύπωσης σε λογικές τιμές", which means "quality printing at a reasonable price" in modern Greek
Analysis
- Homosexuality is totally accepted by Caprican society. William Adama's uncle Sam Adama had no reluctance in telling how his brother Joseph, William's father, would flirt with girls and he himself would flirt with boys when the two brothers were close to William's age.
- This in contrast to modern Earth, where although homosexuality is gaining acceptance in most "first world" countries it is still viewed negatively by much of the world and is actually illegal and punishable by death in some countries, primarily in the Middle East. In ancient Greece and Rome, and in a few other cultures, homosexuality was much more widely accepted as part of life, but even in that time and place the union of man and woman was the ideal, with homosexuality seen as a pleasurable dalliance at most. Even in the most liberal modern countries, homosexuality is not usually discussed with frankness around children.
- Polygamous or plural marriages are legal in Caprican society. Sister Clarice Willow, so far the only person revealed in the series to have one, has three wives - Mabeth, Helena, and Desiree Willow (they use Desiree's last name as the family name) and at least four husbands - Olaf, Nestor, Tanner, and Reshawn - including a few that she didn't know the whereabouts of. They range across the board in both ethnic appearance and age, including a husband that could had been young enough to be her son (Nestor). The family has children, and Mabeth is currently pregnant.
- Judging from Lacy's reaction, the practice is unusual but not against general social mores. Her reaction is similar to that of a person in modern America who just discovered a friend was in a homosexual relationship or, in 1980's America, in a relationship with someone of a different skin color, i.e. surprised but accepting. The fact that she feels compelled to say, "It's cool" implies that at least some people on Caprica would consider it not cool.
- The Willow group marriage is different from the majority of polygamous marriages in those Earth cultures which allow the practice, which tend to be strictly polygynous, heterosexual, and patriarchal. In these arrangements, a man has multiple wives, who have no other husbands, do not engage in intimate relations with the other wives, and have an unequal relationship with their husband. However, polyandry and examples involving homosexual relations do historically exist.
- The Soldiers of the One is viewed by many (including the Caprican security forces) as a terrorist group, but that may be a simplistic and overly monolithic view. The original Zoe Graystone had been a member of the group. Nevertheless, she never appeared to advocate violent action, and was horrified when Stark revealed his bomb seconds before it was detonated. Stark's unwillingness to inform her ahead of time suggests that those in the STO who advocate terrorism must operate separately from those who do not.
Questions
- Is Zoe developing feelings for Philomon? If he finds out about her being in the U-87, will he become an ally?
- Why does Sam throw the trashcan through the store window?
- Why does Sam not want William to say the name "Guatrau"?
- Where is Tamara's avatar now?
- What is the previous incident that Clarice's spouses refer to? Did it involve inappropriate relations with a student?
- Is Clarice beginning a downward slide when she visits the Dive Bar?
- Under what circumstances in her past did Clarice smoke before?
- How much did Natalie know about her son's activities?
- Are Nestor and Clarice trying to get information out of Lacy about Zoe-A?
- How is the common surname of a group marriage agreed upon?
Official Statements
Noteworthy Dialogue
Guest Stars
References
- ↑ McCreary, Bear (29 January 2009). Bear's Blog: "Caprica: Rebirth" (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on 30 January 2009.