- For other characters with the same name, see: Samuel.
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Samuel Adama was a Ha'la'tha enforcer and Tauron immigrant living on Caprica in the years prior to the First Cylon War. Adama was the brother of Joseph Adama and uncle to William Adama, commander of the battlestar Galactica. Adama was the first to use the Cylons in a real world combat situation.
Early Life[edit]
Sam Adama was born on Tauron to Isabelle and William Adama Sr. in the years leading up to the Tauron Civil War. Adama's father believed that from the moment he held his son in his arms, he knew Samuel was a man - a contrast to his younger brother's introverted nature (CAP: "The Dirteaters").
Tauron Civil War[edit]
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Orphaned[edit]
Orphaned, Samuel and Joseph were sent to a refugee camp on Caprica. There Sam attempted to pick the pocket of the Guatrau who "knew right then he had the stones to become one of us." The Gautrau took the Adama boys under his wing and eventually brought them into the Ha'la'tha. Unlike his brother - who changed his name to "Adams" - Sam chose not to assimilate into Caprican culture and embraced his Tauron heritage. He bore a number of tattoos depicting his position within the Ha'la'tha as well as his patronage to the Lord of Kobol Mars.[1] Adama's first "mark of manhood", however, came from his younger brother, who applied the tattoo to his wrist when they were alone on the streets of Tauron (CAP: "Pilot", "The Reins of a Waterfall", "The Dirteaters").
Caprica[edit]
Working in Caprica City as a Ha'la'tha enforcer and assassin for over fourteen years, Sam Adama balanced a career of violent crime with a softer personal and family life. Married to Larry, Adama also enjoyed a close relationship with his brother and his brother's children, Willie and Tamara, as well as his sister-in-law Shannon (CAP: "Pilot", "Gravedancing").
The Bombing[edit]
After the bombing of the MLMT train that killed Tamara and Shannon Adama, Sam Adama pledged to find the perpetrators, citing the Tauron notion of "blood for blood". The incident only seemed to reinforce Adama's resentment of Caprica (CAP: "Pilot").
Joseph Adama later came to his brother for assistance, asking Sam to help him steal a piece of equipment known as a meta-cognitive processor from a fellow Tauron, Tomas Vergis of the Vergis Corporation. Sam was at first hesitant to steal from a friend of the Guatrau, but securing Joseph's promise to deliver a message to Caprican Minister of Defense Val Chambers for the Ha'la'tha, Sam obliged. Though the theft resulted in the killing of two of Vergis' men, the MCP was delivered to Joseph who in turn delivered it to Dr. Daniel Graystone who used the chip in an attempt at resurrecting his daughter, Zoe Graystone, and Tamara Adama (CAP: "Pilot", "Know Thy Enemy").
Grieving[edit]
Though he mourned the loss of his niece and sister-in-law in the traditional Tauron way, Sam Adama believed that the family should move on from the tragedy. Joseph Adama, however, was mired in grief and soon became distant from his son, Willie. Taking Willie under his wing, Sam Adama introduced his nephew to the world of the Ha'la'tha, the two even being arrested together in Little Tauron. Adama also allowed Willie to skip school and drink alcohol at the Ha'la'tha's Little Tauron hangout, where became an unofficial employee (CAP: "Pilot", "Rebirth", "The Reins of a Waterfall", "There is Another Sky").
Angered by his son's missing school at the encouragement of his uncle, Joseph Adama confronted Sam who urged his brother to stop mourning his wife and daughter and take an active role in Willie's life. To this end, Joseph held a traditional Tauron funeral at his home where Sam assisted in ceremonially ensuring Tamara and Shannon passage to the afterlife (CAP: "There is Another Sky").
Still, Joseph Adama continued to dwell on the loss, more specifically haunted by the notion of an avatar version of his daughter living on, lost in the Virtual world. As Joseph descended into holoband addiction, Samuel attempted to rouse his brother, but had little success. Finally, Joseph rallied with the help of his assistant Evelyn as well as his mother-in-law Ruth and Sam, and some normality was restored to the Adama Family (CAP: "End of Line", "False Labor").
- In deleted scenes from "End of Line", Sam entered V-world with Evelyn as Emmanuelle and assisted in her faking the death of the Tamara avatar in order to draw Joseph back into the real world.
Graystone Industries[edit]
Following the Ha'la'tha acquisition of Daniel Graystone's corporation, Graystone Industries, Sam Adama encouraged the Guatrau to involve his brother in the operation of the company, securing Joseph a substantial promotion within the Ha'la'tha. With Joseph's promotion, Samuel earned more pull within the Ha'la'tha, gaining the ceremonial rank of Captain (CAP: "Unvanquished", "False Labor", "Blowback", "The Dirteaters").
Tauron Politics[edit]
As yet another rebellion struck Tauron, Adama became obsessed with the situation, frequently watching newscasts on the subject and sending a considerable portion of his income to aid the rebels. Despite the strain his preoccupation with the rebellion had on his marriage with Larry, Sam resolved to take a more active part in the rebellion, running guns to Tauron. Adama, however, came into conflict with other Ha'la'tha - namely Atreus - who claimed jurisdiction over the gun-running trade and denounced the Gautrau. After Atreus shot and killed his partner in the venture, Demos, Adama decided to take retribution. Gaining access to one of Graystone Industries' U-87 Cyber Combat Units, Adama sent the Cylon prototype to Atreus' hideout at the Skybar in Caprica City. There the U-87 opened fire on Atreu's men, killing everybody in the bar before turning its weapons on Atreus himself. Inspired by the efficiency with which the U-87 dispatched his rivals, Adama attempted to persuade the Guatrau to smuggle Cylons to Tauron, telling him that just one robot could turn the tide of the rebellion (CAP: "False Labor").
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Family Tree[edit]
Notes[edit]
- In an e-mail, Espenson revealed that Sam's patron God is Mars and that a large element of his chest tattoo is a personal tribute to Mars. The letters Gamma, Delta, Phi, Psi, and Omega tattooed on the upper part of Sam's chest are indicators of the oath he swore to the Ha'la'tha. An Omega tattooed below Sam's right ear indicates his marital status. If Larry were to die, the bottom part of the Omega would be sealed up. [1]
Reference[edit]
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Wagner, Curt (February 17, 2010). Exclusive: 'Caprica' producer Jane Espenson explains Sam Adama's tattoos (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on March 25, 2010.