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'''Boomer''' is a [[Colonial Warrior]] serving aboard ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]''. In 1980 A.D., he serves aboard ''Galactica'' as her executive officer, during and following their discovery of [[Earth (1980)|Earth]].
'''Boomer''' is a [[Colonial Warrior]] serving aboard ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]''. In 1980 A.D., he serves aboard ''Galactica'' as her executive officer, during and following their discovery of [[Earth (1980)|Earth]].


Sometime ten years prior to Earth's discovery, then-Lieutenant Boomer and Lieutenant [[Starbuck (1980)|Starbuck]] are on patrol when they are ambushed by [[Raider (TOS)|Cylon raiders]]. Starbuck's [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] is severely damaged, and he is forced to put it down on [[Starbuck (planet)|a small planet]], stranding him and separating him from [[The Fleet (TOS)|the fleet]] ([[The Return of Starbuck]]).
Sometime ten years prior to Earth's discovery, then-Lieutenant Boomer and Lieutenant [[Starbuck (1980)|Starbuck]] are on patrol when they are ambushed by [[Raider (TOS)|Cylon raiders]]. Starbuck's [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] is severely damaged, and he is forced to put it down on [[Planet Starbuck|a small planet]], stranding him and separating him from [[The Fleet (TOS)|the fleet]] ([[The Return of Starbuck]]).


Years later, Boomer has taken the place of [[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]], and is executive officer of [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']]. Boomer briefs [[Adama (1980)|Commander Adama]] after [[Xavier]]'s attempt to alter history by aiding the Nazis fails, but Xavier manages to escape. Adama orders Boomer to suspend all other operations on [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]] until Xavier is located ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]).
Years later, Boomer has taken the place of [[Tigh (TOS)|Colonel Tigh]], and is executive officer of [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']]. Boomer briefs [[Adama (1980)|Commander Adama]] after [[Xavier]]'s attempt to alter history by aiding the Nazis fails, but Xavier manages to escape. Adama orders Boomer to suspend all other operations on [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]] until Xavier is located ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]).

Revision as of 02:38, 29 July 2007

Boomer (1980)
Boomer (1980)

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Colony Caprica
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Role Executive Officer, battlestar Galactica
Rank Colonel
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Portrayed by Herb Jefferson Jr.
Boomer (1980) is a Cylon
Boomer (1980) is a Final Five Cylon
Boomer (1980) is a Human/Cylon Hybrid
Boomer (1980) is an Original Series Cylon
Related Media
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Additional Information
[[Image:|200px|Boomer (1980)]]
For Boomer's counterpart in the Re-imagined Series, see Sharon "Boomer" Valerii. For Boomer as depicted in the Original Series, see Boomer (TOS).

Boomer is a Colonial Warrior serving aboard Galactica. In 1980 A.D., he serves aboard Galactica as her executive officer, during and following their discovery of Earth.

Sometime ten years prior to Earth's discovery, then-Lieutenant Boomer and Lieutenant Starbuck are on patrol when they are ambushed by Cylon raiders. Starbuck's Viper is severely damaged, and he is forced to put it down on a small planet, stranding him and separating him from the fleet (The Return of Starbuck).

Years later, Boomer has taken the place of Colonel Tigh, and is executive officer of Galactica. Boomer briefs Commander Adama after Xavier's attempt to alter history by aiding the Nazis fails, but Xavier manages to escape. Adama orders Boomer to suspend all other operations on Earth until Xavier is located (Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III).

Colonel Boomer commands the Viper squadron that destroys the Cylons after their attack on the straggling freighter Delphi (The Super Scouts, Part I).

Notes

  • Boomer is one of only five characters in the Original Series to be featured in every episode, and appears in six of the ten episodes of Galactica 1980. He is typically credited as a supporting actor or guest star.