Escape Velocity
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| "Escape Velocity" An episode of the Re-imagined Series | |||
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| Episode No. | Season 4, Episode 4 | ||
| Writer(s) | Jane Espenson [1] | ||
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| Director | Edward James Olmos | ||
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| Production No. | 406 | ||
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| US airdate |  25 April 2008
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| CAN airdate |  {{{CAN airdate}}}
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| Population | survivors | ||
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Overview
"Escape Velocity" is the confirmed[2] title of the fourth Season 4 episode.
Summary
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Notes
- Escape velocity is the minimum initial velocity an unaccelerated object needs to escape a body's gravitational field.
- A Gemenon delegate is to be cast[3], suggesting an appearance of the Quorum of Twelve, or at least part of it. The fact that they are casting a delegate suggests that Sarah Porter no longer occupies that position.
- A Cylon coup is rumored to take place in this episode. The Centurions discover that a device implanted within their brains prevents them from developing free will, and upon having it removed decide to rebel against their humanoid masters. They ambush the humanoid Cylons during a formal dinner, and open fire. This is evidenced by a heavily damaged basestar set, where recent visitors observed bullet ridden walls, broken glass and massive chunks of wall ripped away (presumably by explosive blasts) [4] [5].
- According to an unconfirmed source at SyFy Portal, the Centurion uprising may be the work of a humanoid Cylon. When the Cylons discover that members of the Final Five are located within the Fleet, a proposal to cease further attacks on the humans is made (as it is unknown if these Cylons have the ability to resurrect). The implementation of this proposal rests on a vote among the humanoid Cylons, and after a potentially undesirable decision is made, one Cylon takes matters into his(her) own hands: he(she) reprograms the Centurions and orders the permanent deaths of 3 other humanoid models [6].
Analysis
Questions
Official Statements
Noteworthy Dialogue
Guest Stars
External Links
References
- ↑ The Watcher: 'Battlestar Galactica': Hints and clues about Season 4 (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
- ↑ Confirmed by writer and producer Bradley Thompson in the Battlestar Wiki:Official Communiques.
- ↑ From a casting sheet originally posted on GoBetween Inc..A screenshot is available on Battlestar Wiki Media, because the data isn't available forever.
- ↑ Centurions Get Restless On 'Battlestar Galactica' (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on 7 July 2007.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica: Secrets from the Set (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (26 March 2007). Retrieved on 7 July 2007.
- ↑ Things Get Ugly In 'Battlestar' Season 4 (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). (Jul-10-2007). Retrieved on Jul-13-2007.
