Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II

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"Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II" An episode of the Re-imagined Series
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Overview

Everything turns on its head as the survivors vote for a new president -- and vote for their fate.

Summary

On Caprica

• Starbuck, the marines, and the resistance continue to take fire from Cylon centurions and artillery. They make their way up a hill, and hold their position. 18 hours later, they emerge to find that the Cylons has disappeared.

In the Fleet

• Cally is cleared back to work by Dr. Cottle, despite having her jaw wired shut. Chief Tyrol visits her, apologizing for the attack. Cally forgives him, saying that she’s always cared for him.

• Dr. Baltar continues to gain in the polls. On Colonial One, Tory mentions there’s always a victory plan. Roslin later calls a private meeting with Dr. Baltar, asking to deliver a joint statement of tabling the issue of colonization until after the election, which Baltar rejects.

• Starbuck returns to Galactica, with the resistance fighters, much to the delight of Admiral Adama. She mentions the fact that the Cylons have left Caprica, and a man appearing to be Brother Cavill confirms it. He also says he has a message, but is attacked by Chief Tyrol, claiming he’s a Cylon. Both Cavill and Caprica-Sharon are escorted to the brig under marine guard.

• The other Cavill (from last episode) is also taken to the brig, claiming he’s not a Cylon, but changes his tune upon seeing his copy. Both Cavills then talk about the fact that the “war heroes” (Caprica Six & Galactica-Sharon) have talked about how the attack of the colonies and the pursuit of the fleet were mistakes. They were told to relay the message that man and Cylon will go their separate ways. Both Roslin and Admiral Adama are less than trusting regarding the message.

• Election Day has arrived and Baltar has an apparent 5,000 vote lead over Roslin with only a few ships left. On Colonial One, Tory makes a call to Galactica, putting a plan into action.

• Amazingly, Roslin initially appears to have retained the presidency. While most are celebrating, Lt. Gaeta makes a starting discovery regarding the votes, and informs the Admiral that Col. Tigh may be involved in a conspiracy to throw the election.

• Admiral Adama confronts Roslin regarding the conspiracy, saying he has a confession to rig the vote. Roslin admits her involvement and Adama is disappointed.

• Baltar is informed of his nomination as President. He’s less than pleased, vowing to have full investigation in time. President-elect Baltar then orders a course for “New Caprica”.

• Gaius Baltar is sworn in as the new President of the Twelve Colonies, and orders the immediate colonization of New Caprica.

• Cloud 9 is destroyed by a nuclear blast, Gina being present before the explosion; in addition to the Cloud 9, at least two other ships are destroyed in the blast. Adama reports to the president that this may be a Cylon attack, but presses forward with colonization.

One Year Later

• Mr. Gaeta is reporting to the President regarding a Union issue aboard Colonial One, now down on the planet. Baltar is upset, saying there have been no Cylon attacks but the people still complain. He has regressed, turning to alcohol, medication, and womanizing.

• Admiral Adama, now donning a mustache, is walking around a near-empty Galactica, the ship falling into disarray. He has a discussion with Tigh about going down to the planet, which Tigh reluctantly agrees to.

• Anders, now Kara’s husband, is sick. Dr. Cottle is saying he can’t do much for him, saying there’s no medication available.

• Kara runs into the Tigh’s as Tyrol is making a speech to begin a strike, a pregnant Cally by his side. Saul mentions that there should be some medicine aboard Pegasus.

• Kara calls Lee aboard Pegasus to request more medication. Dualla is now an officer, serving by Lee Adama's side in Pegasus' CIC. Before Lee can reply, Dualla catches something on DRADIS.

• A fleet of Cylon basestars arrive in orbit around New Caprica. The Adamas are having a discussion about what to do, when Helo asks if alert fighters should be launched. Admiral Adama keeps them in as the defense fleet jumps away.

• Mr. Gaeta informs the President of the Cylon approach. Later, before his assembled staff, copies of Number 5, 8, and 6 approach the President. The Cylons declare that as long as there’s no resistance, no harm will come. President Baltar declares surrender on behalf of the colonists, and as Cylon armies occupy the planet, Kara vows to resist.

Questions

• What "number" is Cavill?
• Where did the defense fleet jump to?
  • Likely a prearranged rendezvous point, similar to that of the miniseries.
• What happen to Zarek?
• Why is Leoben looking for Starbuck, specifically?
  • Could it be the same Leoben Conoy that Starbuck interrogated in "Flesh and Bone"?
• Did the Cavils lie about the pursuit of humanity being a mistake? Or were they telling the truth?
  • If they were telling the truth, perhaps not all Cylons are readily able to admit and rectify their mistakes as the Cavils believed.

Analysis

• Baltar's arrogance seems to have led to corrupt rule during his year on New Caprica—he replaces Roslin's modest desk with a larger, elaborate one, replaces the population count whiteboard with a portrait of himself, and keeps a harem aboard the landed Colonial One.

Notes

• Ron Moore's podcast for episode 13, Epiphanies, states that the Nuke given to Gina will come back in this episode, to the benefit of the Cylons.
• In RDM's podcast for the previous episode, he said that in early drafts of this special 90 minute long episode, the writers actually tried to make it a 2 hour special, but this was soon dropped (these times are including commercials).

Noteworthy Dialogue

Tyrol: "What do we do now, Captain?"

Starbuck: "Same thing we always do. Fight them until we can't."

Official Statements

Fom the official site (http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/): When Baltar wins the vote, Roslin considers stealing the election because she believes he is a Cylon collaborator.

Statistics

Guest Stars

• Richard Hatch as Tom Zarek
• Dean Stockwell as Brother Cavil
• Michael Trucco as Samuel Anders
• Kate Vernon as Ellen Tigh
• Donnelly Rhodes as Dr. Cottle
• Callum Keith Rennie as Leoben Conoy

Production Notes

• Series 2 (2005 / 2006)
• Production Number: 2.20
• Airdate Order: 20 (of 20)

First Run Air Dates & Releases

• UK Airdate: Date
• US Airdate: Date
• DVD Release (UK): Date
• DVD Release (US): Date
• Nielsen Rating: X.X million households, XXX share

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