OT: BSG Discussion

geoschmo · #1 March 8th, 2006, 03:02 PM

Who said Baltar will end up governing the Cylons? Was that in the spoilers somewhere?

Will · #2 March 9th, 2006, 01:02 AM

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geoschmo said:
Who said Baltar will end up governing the Cylons? Was that in the spoilers somewhere?

From the original series, I believe. I don't remember if he got full control, but he did boss around quite a few chrome-domes.

Randallw · #3 March 9th, 2006, 02:12 AM

As far as I know in the original series he was originally executed after the Cylons had no further use for him, however they changed that soon after and he became a sort of advisor for the Imperious leader who was hunting the Galactica. That Imperious leader was destroyed, if I remember correctly its base star was ambushed on the surface of a planet, and he became the leader of the cylons hunting Galactica, with the help of Lucifer, a Cylon assistant.

geoschmo · #4 March 9th, 2006, 09:42 AM

Well, aside from the fact that it wasn't clear whether they were actually following Baltar or simply manipulating him to find the humans, just because it happened in the original series doesn't mean it will in the new series.

That being said, it's certainly possible that the Cylons in the new series could try something similer. And Baltar is so screwed up he might actually fall for it. But that still doesn't mean he isn't crazy and his mind 6 isn't some psychotic break.

Remeber how his Mind 6 reacted to the 6 they found on board Pegasus. It was almost jealous of Baltar making any sort of connection.

Azselendor · #5 March 9th, 2006, 03:48 PM

Ron Moore has stated he'll no longer be mining the original two series for storylines and plot elements. No War of the Gods with Count Veryevil Von Iblis, Cylon Spagetti Westerns, and Dental Chair Motorcycle Design from Doctor Zee.

With that laid out, time for spoilers....

Caprica Six's Baltar is definately a facet of her own mind. Her feeling of remorse about the destruction of humanity has taken form in the only human she loved - Baltar. Unlike the Six in Baltar's head, Caprica Six's Baltar hasn't revealed anything Six doesn't already know.

Six in Baltar's head, on the other, has revealed precise information about the Cylon's, Cylon religion, and so forth. On the other hand, Baltar could be really that brilliant and be making logical conclusions that play out in the Six delusion.

But I feel the more important question for BSG right now is how long until Pegasus looses this commander. They've already chewed through 3.

Also, we know that Gina's nuke will be used soemtime next episode or shortly after the start of season 3 against the Colonials, but RDM has stated Pegasus won't be destroyed any time soon repeatedly.

Ragnarok · #6 March 9th, 2006, 04:03 PM

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But I feel the more important question for BSG right now is how long until Pegasus looses this commander. They've already chewed through 3.

It's obvious they won't lose this one. I mean it's Adama's son! I am sure he will have several near death experiences while being the commander of the Beast, but he has faced so many of those already it is just part of his life.

Suicide Junkie · #7 March 9th, 2006, 05:01 PM

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Pegasus won't be destroyed any time soon repeatedly.

Good. Those "time-loop" episodes are pretty cheezy.

Azselendor · #8 March 9th, 2006, 06:26 PM

You'll notice those flashbacks in episodes aren't really flash backs. they're time loops. See, Doctor Zee is soo pissed at being fired and his dental chair being reposessed, he's creating time loops in the new series.

But for safe measure, I'd recommend spacing all dentistry equipment in the mean time - lest Doctor Zee gets his hands on one and builds another flying motorcycle.