The Road Less Traveled
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| "The Road Less Traveled" An episode of the Re-imagined Series | |||
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| Episode No. | Season 4, Episode 5 | ||
| Writer(s) | Mark Verheiden | ||
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| Director | Michael Rymer | ||
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| Production No. | 407 | ||
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| US airdate |  2 May 2008
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| Population | 39,676 survivors | ||
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| Escape Velocity | The Road Less Traveled | Faith | |
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Overview
- The prospect of a truce between the remnants of humanity and the Cylons encourages Kara Thrace to trust an old enemy.
Summary
On Galactica
On the Demetrius
Notes
- The title is derived from the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
- Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
- I took the one less traveled by,
- And that has made all the difference.
- The common interpretation is that one may be rewarded greatly by choosing a more difficult path than the one used by the crowd. The phrase may also have had a religious meaning for Frost, alluding to Matthew 7,12-14, which mentions a broad gate leading to destruction and a narrow gate leading to salvation. [1]
- The survivor count increases by one, meaning that at least one child has been born in the Fleet.
- It has been 58 days since the end of "Six of One", when Kara Thrace is given the command of the Demetrius.
- Sergeant Mathias's first name, Erin, is spoken for the first time on screen.
- Neither William Adama nor Laura Roslin appear in this episode. In both cases, this is unprecendented.
Analysis
Questions
- Does Conoy sense that Anders is a fellow Cylon?
- How will the situation on the Demetrius be resolved?
- Will Galen Tyrol begin to associate with Baltar?
- What have Tigh and Caprica-Six been doing recently?
- Why does Baltar's broadcast appear to soothe Nicholas Tyrol?
Official Statements
Noteworthy Dialogue
Guest Stars
- Aaron Douglas as Specialist Galen Tyrol
- Michael Hogan as Colonel Saul Tigh
- Rekha Sharma as Tory Foster
- Michael Trucco as Ensign Samuel Anders
- Alessandro Juliani as Felix Gaeta
- Bodie Olmos as Lieutenant Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza
- Tahmoh Penikett as Captain Karl "Helo" Agathon
- Callum Keith Rennie as Number Two
- Eileen Pedde as Sergeant Erin Mathias
- Jennifer Halley as Ensign Diana "Hardball" Seelix
- Keegan Connor Tracy as Jeanne
- Lara Gilchrist as Paulla Schaffer
- Leela Savasta as Tracey Anne
- Finn R. Devitt as Nicholas Tyrol (credited as "Baby Nicky")
- Ryan McDonell as Lieutenant Eammon "Gonzo" Pike
- Alisen Down as Jean Barolay
- Lori Triolo as Phoebe
External Links
- Composer Bear McCreary on the episode's score: http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=306
References
- ↑ Google Answers: Origin of "road less travelled" (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).