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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Receiving a mysterious radio signal possibly from Earth, Adama and the crew are wary of a Cylon trap, and decide to turn the tables by attacking the Cylons with a stolen Cylon Raider. Apollo and Starbuck, in the series finale's last scene, narrowly miss receiving Apollo-11 moon-landing transmissions from Earth. | *Receiving a mysterious radio signal possibly from Earth, Adama and the crew are wary of a Cylon trap, and decide to turn the tables by attacking the Cylons with a stolen Cylon Raider. Apollo and Starbuck, in the series finale's last scene, narrowly miss receiving Apollo-11 moon-landing transmissions from Earth. | ||
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== Questions == | == Questions == | ||
Boomer speculated that the signal they recorded could have been on a harmonic frequency, doubling or quadrupling the original frequency. If it was a harmonic it came from nearby. The planetary system they scouted had a large Jupiter like gas giant, a Venus like planet with a compressed carbon dioxide atmosphere, and a lifeless red Mars like world. It could have been our solar system but wasn't explored further for fear another Cylon basestar might be coming to investigate. | *Boomer speculated that the signal they recorded could have been on a harmonic frequency, doubling or quadrupling the original frequency. If it was a harmonic it came from nearby. The planetary system they scouted had a large Jupiter like gas giant, a Venus like planet with a compressed carbon dioxide atmosphere, and a lifeless red Mars like world. It could have been our solar system but wasn't explored further for fear another Cylon basestar might be coming to investigate. | ||
*Baltar was to have been marooned on a planet capable of sustaining life with rations and a short range transmitter. Were the Cylons to have rescued him so he could resume command of a basestar in season two? | |||
Baltar was to have been marooned on a planet capable of sustaining life with rations and a short range transmitter. Were the Cylons to have rescued him so he could resume command of a basestar in season two? | |||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
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=== Writing & Direction === | === Writing & Direction === | ||
*Written by | *Written by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Don+Bellisario Don Bellisario] | ||
*Story by | *Story by | ||
*Teleplay by | *Teleplay by | ||
*Directed by | *Directed by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Don+Bellisario Don Bellisario] | ||
=== Production Notes === | === Production Notes === | ||
* | *Season 1 (1978/1979) | ||
*Production Number: 1.21 | *Production Number: 1.21 | ||
*Airdate Order: 21 (of 21) | *Airdate Order: 21 (of 21) | ||
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*UK Airdate: Date | *UK Airdate: Date | ||
*US Airdate: | *US Airdate: April 29, 1979 | ||
*DVD Release: | *DVD Release: December 28, 2004 | ||
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Revision as of 23:24, 13 November 2005
Episode 1.21 of The Original Series
Overview[edit]
Commander Adama decides to quit running from the Cylons, and launches an all-out attack on a basestar.
Summary[edit]
- Receiving a mysterious radio signal possibly from Earth, Adama and the crew are wary of a Cylon trap, and decide to turn the tables by attacking the Cylons with a stolen Cylon Raider. Apollo and Starbuck, in the series finale's last scene, narrowly miss receiving Apollo-11 moon-landing transmissions from Earth.
Questions[edit]
- Boomer speculated that the signal they recorded could have been on a harmonic frequency, doubling or quadrupling the original frequency. If it was a harmonic it came from nearby. The planetary system they scouted had a large Jupiter like gas giant, a Venus like planet with a compressed carbon dioxide atmosphere, and a lifeless red Mars like world. It could have been our solar system but wasn't explored further for fear another Cylon basestar might be coming to investigate.
- Baltar was to have been marooned on a planet capable of sustaining life with rations and a short range transmitter. Were the Cylons to have rescued him so he could resume command of a basestar in season two?
Analysis[edit]
Notes[edit]
- Season (and series) finale of the original series.
- The title was reused for the tenth episode of the re-imagined series. Aside from both Adamas launching an offensive strike against Cylon forces, there is little comparison between the two episodes.
- Galactica intercepts a TV transmission of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, but characters leave the room before the voiceover.
- The basestar core set appears to have been filmed in a Skylab mockup.
- Apollo gives the age of The Galactica as being 500 yahrnes (years old).
Noteworthy Dialogue[edit]
Official Statements[edit]
Statistics[edit]
Guest Stars[edit]
Writing & Direction[edit]
- Written by Don Bellisario
- Story by
- Teleplay by
- Directed by Don Bellisario
Production Notes[edit]
- Season 1 (1978/1979)
- Production Number: 1.21
- Airdate Order: 21 (of 21)
First Run Air Dates & Releases[edit]
- UK Airdate: Date
- US Airdate: April 29, 1979
- DVD Release: December 28, 2004