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Kacey's real name

I've noticed that the actor who plays Kacey has been spelled two different ways in the end credits: Madeline Parker and Madeleine Parker (with an extra "e"). Assuming that these aren't twins, which spelling is correct? Thanks.

I'm also assuming that the director's name was misspelled for Torn. Jean de Segonzac has directed many shows and movies while there is no information on a Jean de Segoznac as the director's name was spelled in the onscreen credits. -- 123home123 19:23, 9 November 2006 (CST)

Question on a recurring extra

In early Season One, there was a large Asian pilot with tattoos that appeared at a card game. As far as I remember, he disappeared after that. Then he reappeared during the partying scenes in Scar. And now he's back in a major way in Season Three, appearing in most scenes involving lots of pilots. Personally, I'm a huge fan of the man, and was wondering if there's any actual information on him. Does he have a name? And will he ever get a line? Thanks for your time. Alpha5099 13:51, 6 December 2006 (CST)

Good question. Lots of pictures can be found in this Galactica BS thread.--Pedda 18:02, 6 December 2006 (CST)

I created an article about him: Tattooed pilot. When (if) Brad gives us his actual name, we can move it.Ausir 06:09, 22 December 2006 (CST)

He's getting the reputation of being BSG's counterpart to Morn from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. :) --Spencerian 09:38, 5 January 2007 (CST)

Now we know the name of the extra: Leo Li Chiang. Ausir 20:17, 15 January 2007 (CST)

"The Eye of Jupiter" Marines

Does Gunnery Sgt. Mathias have a first name? Also, only the names of Fischer, Griggs and Varrick were in the close captions. What was the name of the third Marine mentioned in the scene with Starbuck and Dualla? It sounded something like Ditko, but I can't be sure. Ausir 16:05, 17 December 2006 (CST)

We met GUNNERY SERGEANT ERIN MATHIAS in Exodus Pt1. Sergeant Fischer's first name was Omar. We met him in "Scattered."

From "The Eye of Jupiter", 2nd Production Blue Pages (by Mark Verheiden):

DUALLA: Griggs, you and Varrick are going to establish a forward observation post here. Henick and Ditko will go here.

- Ngarenn 01:07, 22 December 2006 (CST)

That's awesome. I'll grant that the average fan probably doesn't even think about this stuff, but to us librarians, this stuff is pure gold. I was particularly happy to learn Fischer's name, especially as we were recently discovering that he had showed up more than we had realized (such as in the ring in "Unfinished Business", thanks to the plug that Tahmoh gave him in the podcast). Thanks! --Steelviper 07:50, 22 December 2006 (CST)

Which Three is She?

Hello, Mr. Thompson, I have a question which has been puzzling the fan community for most of Season 3:

Which Three is Menáge/Dream/Main Three?

Is she D'Anna Biers? Is she the one from Caprica (Rock-Three)? Are the 2 previous the same one and that's her? Once again, thank you for taking your time to answer our questions :) --Sauron18 16:05, 18 December 2006 (CST)

I don't have clearance for the Cylon Consciousness Tracking Database, but here's my opinion: The D'Anna that's doing all that downloading is the D'Anna from "Downloaded," the one who got bonked by Caprica Six. At that time, D'Anna Biers was still in the fleet. In early drafts of "Downloaded," we wrote a subplot that included Baltar conspiring with the reporter D'Anna Biers to steal Hera from the incubator. Time constraints forced us to drop that from the final show. We also assume that D'Anna Biers returned to the Cylon fold once they occupied New Caprica, and was possibly the same one Sharon shot in the vault. But that's speculation. Biers could also have vanished in the explosion of Cloud Nine. - Ngarenn 00:47, 22 December 2006 (CST)

Yeah, that's what I used to think, but then why would she have D'Anna's memories? I guess it's possible she shared a few memories for the sake of other Threes knowing the lay of the land of Galactica, especially since this one grew in importance and eventually became the lead Three. Thank you for your time, Mr. Thompson --Sauron18 01:46, 22 December 2006 (CST)

I'd say that she probably has the memories of both, just like Athena has the memories of Boomer. Ausir 16:18, 18 December 2006 (CST)

Athena has the memories of Boomer because these memories (up to the point the Cylons had them) were implanted into the Sharon tasked with impersonating Sharon Valerii in order to seduce Helo during Season 1. (As you know, this Sharon became Athena.) To our limitied knowledge, the Cylons don't generally share memories, although it's intriguing to contemplate how the various models can all make their opinions known to their spokesperson. Or to consider why Sharon said words to the effect that she hasn't accessed certain data (in "The Farm"), implying that she could if she chose to. - Ngarenn 01:21, 22 December 2006 (CST)

Yeah, Grace Park told us in an interview, from the Cylon "bible" that Cylons can choose to share their memories, but it is not an automatic process. --Sauron18 01:46, 22 December 2006 (CST)

Julia

Mr. Thompson, could you please confirm the surname of Kacey's mother? It's hard to tell if she says "I'm Julia Prynne, I'm Kacey's mom" or "I'm Julia Brenham, Kacey's mom". The credits list her only as Julia. -- Noneofyourbusiness 15:18, 21 December 2006 (CST)

In the 2nd Pink Production revision of "Torn," (by Anne Cofell Saunders) we see:

JULIA: Captain Thrace? I’m sorry... don’t you remember me? Julia Brynn. Kacey’s Mom?

Hope that helps. - Ngarenn 00:53, 22 December 2006 (CST)

Thanks. -- Noneofyourbusiness 13:23, 22 December 2006 (CST)

Cottle's first name

Since we're asking for characters' first names, does doctor Cottle have one already? Ausir 04:06, 22 December 2006 (CST)

Use of the Wiki

Well... I think most of want to know this because everyone puts in time into the Wiki, but we were wondering if you (or the writers) look to the wiki (the question section in particular) as a guide to see what arc's have or haven't been completed in the "series". Shane ^{(T - C - E)} 22:52, 4 January 2007 (CST)

That's a nice question. We can't or shouldn't be a true "source" (that's a bit of a fanwank) but if help in pointing out writing gaffes that have been improved, or confirming unofficially that some of the fans "get it" (the overall storylines and characterizations) then it's a nice ego boost. --Spencerian 02:45, 5 January 2007 (CST)

And egos are always nice things to have boosted. --BklynBruzer 08:18, 5 January 2007 (CST)

Dirty Hands

Can you confirm if "Dirty Hands" has been re-titled "Our Enemies, Ourselves"? --FrankieG 19:29, 12 January 2007 (CST)

Re-imagined Series definition: Battlestar Group ^{(TRS: "Water")}. It also doubles as an acronym for the television series itself.