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The Road Less Traveled

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The Road Less Traveled
"The Road Less Traveled"
An episode of the Re-imagined Series
Episode No. Season 4, Episode 5
Writer(s) Mark Verheiden
Story by
Director Michael Rymer
Assistant Director
Special guest(s)
Production No. 407
Nielsen Rating
US airdate USA 2 May 2008
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UK airdate UK
DVD release
Population 39,676 survivors
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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?

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Noteworthy Dialogue

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