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Greenbean is a member of the Colonial fleet's pilot corps, participating in combat missions alongside other veteran pilots such as [[Apollo (TOS alternate)|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]], [[Boomer (TOS alternate)|Boomer]], and [[Jolly (TOS alternate)|Jolly]].
Greenbean is a member of the Colonial fleet's pilot corps, participating in combat missions alongside other veteran pilots such as [[Apollo (TOS alternate)|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS alternate)|Starbuck]], [[Boomer (TOS alternate)|Boomer]], and [[Jolly (TOS alternate)|Jolly]].


During a [[Cylons (TOS alternate)|Cylon]] diversionary attack designed to lure Colonial forces away from the fleet, Greenbean serves as part of the squadron responding to a false distress signal from an uninhabited planet. When the squadron encounters a large Cylon force approaching the ''Galactica'', Greenbean is the first to identify the enemy vessels, responding to Captain Apollo's request for identification in his characteristic "soft folksy voice" with: "Fellas, looks like good old Cylon [[Raider (TOS)|Raiders]] to me. A whole wall of the little buggers."<ref>{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|last2=Thurston|first2=Robert|title=Surrender the Galactica!|series=Battlestar Galactica|number=14|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|pages=80|isbn=0-441-05104-9}}</ref>
During a [[Cylons (TOS alternate)|Cylon]] diversionary attack designed to lure Colonial forces away from the fleet, Greenbean serves as part of the squadron responding to a false distress signal from an uninhabited planet. When the squadron encounters a large Cylon force approaching the ''Galactica'', Greenbean is the first to identify the enemy vessels, responding to Captain Apollo's request for identification in his characteristic "soft folksy voice" with: "Fellas, looks like good old Cylon [[Raider (TOS)|Raiders]] to me. A whole wall of the little buggers."<ref>{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|title=Surrender the Galactica!|series=Battlestar Galactica|number=14|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|pages=80|isbn=0-441-05104-9}}</ref>


Later, during the climactic battle when ''Galactica'' comes under massive Cylon assault, Greenbean demonstrates his piloting skills in combat. [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]], observing the battle from the experimental [[SuperViper]], notes Greenbean's performance alongside other pilots: "Did you see Jolly zip through that trio? It looked like he knocked them off with one blow. And Boomer and [[Giles (alternate)|Giles]] and Greenbean, too."<ref>{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|last2=Thurston|first2=Robert|title=Surrender the Galactica!|series=Battlestar Galactica|number=14|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|pages=175|isbn=0-441-05104-9}}</ref>
Later, during the climactic battle when ''Galactica'' comes under massive Cylon assault, Greenbean demonstrates his piloting skills in combat. [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]], observing the battle from the experimental [[SuperViper]], notes Greenbean's performance alongside other pilots: "Did you see Jolly zip through that trio? It looked like he knocked them off with one blow. And Boomer and [[Giles (alternate)|Giles]] and Greenbean, too."<ref>{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|title=Surrender the Galactica!|series=Battlestar Galactica|number=14|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|pages=175|isbn=0-441-05104-9}}</ref>


=== Personality ===
=== Personality ===


Greenbean is characterized by his distinctive speaking pattern, described as having a "soft folksy voice."<ref>{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|last2=Thurston|first2=Robert|title=Surrender the Galactica!|series=Battlestar Galactica|number=14|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|pages=80|isbn=0-441-05104-9}}</ref> His informal manner of address, calling his fellow pilots "fellas," and his casual terminology for enemy forces ("the little buggers") suggest a relaxed, down-to-earth personality that contrasts with more formal military protocol.
Greenbean is characterized by his distinctive speaking pattern, described as having a "soft folksy voice."<ref>{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|title=Surrender the Galactica!|series=Battlestar Galactica|number=14|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|pages=80|isbn=0-441-05104-9}}</ref> His informal manner of address, calling his fellow pilots "fellas," and his casual terminology for enemy forces ("the little buggers") suggest a relaxed, down-to-earth personality that contrasts with more formal military protocol.


== Behind the Scenes ==
== Behind the Scenes ==

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Greenbean as depicted in Dynamite's (ComicsClassic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).
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Greenbean is a Warrior aboard Galactica.

He is attached to Blue Team during their recon probe of a Storm Zone (ComicsClassic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6).

Berkley Novelizations

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Greenbean is a member of the Colonial fleet's pilot corps, participating in combat missions alongside other veteran pilots such as Apollo, Starbuck, Boomer, and Jolly.

During a Cylon diversionary attack designed to lure Colonial forces away from the fleet, Greenbean serves as part of the squadron responding to a false distress signal from an uninhabited planet. When the squadron encounters a large Cylon force approaching the Galactica, Greenbean is the first to identify the enemy vessels, responding to Captain Apollo's request for identification in his characteristic "soft folksy voice" with: "Fellas, looks like good old Cylon Raiders to me. A whole wall of the little buggers."[1]

Later, during the climactic battle when Galactica comes under massive Cylon assault, Greenbean demonstrates his piloting skills in combat. Starbuck, observing the battle from the experimental SuperViper, notes Greenbean's performance alongside other pilots: "Did you see Jolly zip through that trio? It looked like he knocked them off with one blow. And Boomer and Giles and Greenbean, too."[2]

Personality

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Greenbean is characterized by his distinctive speaking pattern, described as having a "soft folksy voice."[3] His informal manner of address, calling his fellow pilots "fellas," and his casual terminology for enemy forces ("the little buggers") suggest a relaxed, down-to-earth personality that contrasts with more formal military protocol.

Behind the Scenes

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  • Greenbean appears to be named as a reference to his informal, rural-influenced speech patterns and personality.
  • The character serves primarily as a supporting pilot in the expanded universe, representing the broader pilot corps serving aboard the Galactica.
  • His appearance in Surrender the Galactica! provides insight into the camaraderie and informal communication style among Colonial pilots during combat situations.

References

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  1. Larson, Glen A.; Thurston, Robert (1988). Surrender the Galactica!. Ace Books, p. 80.
  2. Larson, Glen A.; Thurston, Robert (1988). Surrender the Galactica!. Ace Books, p. 175.
  3. Larson, Glen A.; Thurston, Robert (1988). Surrender the Galactica!. Ace Books, p. 80.