Interesting Sanfam, we both have similar theories as to what will happen.
When they do find another planet to live on, I suspect it will have the same land masses we're familiar with. Not only that but they will call it Earth as a symbol of hope, because they travelled so far looking for Earth as a new home.
Whoever nuked the Cylon Earth is still out there, I doubt it was anyone from the Twelve Colonies. Perhaps there really is a 13th tribe of humans still out there and thats where the fleet ends up.
Something interesting has to happen with the Cavil's, since their fleet definitely outnumbers/guns Galactica and the rebel baseship.
I don't honestly believe anyone in particular nuked Earth. In my eyes, it was meant to further reinforce the "it has all happened before" theme in the show. How exactly, I'm not certain as there's a pretty significant disconnect in terms of timeframes.
Names are less relvant than the simple fact that they are tangible milestones of achievement. Planet X, nebula Y, war, peace, war, death. etc.
when i first saw the marks on the ship, i though, "Oh crap, the hull is going to breach now and Galen is going to die, NOOOOOoooooooo"
of course, when i saw him in the FTL room, i thought "They are going to jump, the room is going to fill with red goo and Galen is going to die, NOOOOooooo"
Oh yeah, and while i wasn't sure if they counted towards the 12 "models" i always thought that the Hybrid, and the Cylon raiders were actually Cylons. Organics and Technology fused.
[QUOTE=Entil'Zha;179607]of course, when i saw him in the FTL room, i thought "They are going to jump, the room is going to fill with red goo and Galen is going to die, NOOOOooooo"[/QUOTE]
My friend thought the same thing, believing it was going to be a tie back to New Caprica and Tyrol the union leader [i]literally[/i] seeing the machine he built with his blood and his sweat being used for something so foul and perverse that he [i]actually did[/i] throw his body on the gears and the levers and made it stop.
I find it funny that the centurions were helped by the 5 to build the other organic cylons, and yet the organic cylons treat the centurions as servants.
It seems to be remarkably easy for disgruntled cylons to just sneek away on captured raptors. More interesting is that cavils fleet is in pursuit but doesn't actually know where the colonial fleet is yet Boomer seems to have no problem finding them.
Cavil didn't seem too interested in finishing off the fleet just yet. I think that will change when he discovers that Boomer and Ellen are missing.
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ShadowDancerWhen I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie."London, UK
[QUOTE=Vorlons in my Head;179650]It seems to be remarkably easy for disgruntled cylons to just sneek away on captured raptors. More interesting is that cavils fleet is in pursuit but doesn't actually know where the colonial fleet is yet Boomer seems to have no problem finding them.[/QUOTE]
Well Cavil does have his sadistic side, so I'm betting he's waiting to turn the screws just a bit more on the Five. And he really thinks Boomer is on his side, so he wouldnt be too concerned about keeping her under observation.
Unless there's another twist coming....which, knowing this show, is highly likely
But Tyrol mentioned that organic cylon superglue with which he intends to patch up the ship. Adama told him to do whatever he deemed necessary to save the ship.
I'm also a bit surprised by all those stresses the ship apparently went through, it's not like we are talking about a naval vessel which was exposed to salty water and large waves during a tropical storm. Granted it has seen quite a few battles and it was to be decommissioned at the start of the show.
I buy Adama's theory much more that the builders cut corners during construction. :)
Impacts from weapons fire, including multiple nukes. Debris from ships that exploded nearby, the New Caprica jump trick, the dangerous nebula crossing in season 3...
Worf
ShadowDancerWhen I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie."London, UK
gravitational stresses twisting the ship in 3 dimensions...
The fact that it has gone toe to toe with multiple basetars on countless occassions without ever being overhauled in drydock for over 4 years is implausible enough. In NC alone it took a pounding of missiles sorrounded by three basetars.
Tagged for future spoiler if I'm right Spoiler: Anyone else notice starbuck is the the 13th cylon, or #7? The glowing lights the 5 are always seen in were on her just as Anders went into surgery. I remember in Maelstrom, Leoben tells starbuck exactly the same thing D'anna said when she was ressurecting herself to see the 5. Something about seeing what lies between life and death.
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When they do find another planet to live on, I suspect it will have the same land masses we're familiar with. Not only that but they will call it Earth as a symbol of hope, because they travelled so far looking for Earth as a new home.
Whoever nuked the Cylon Earth is still out there, I doubt it was anyone from the Twelve Colonies. Perhaps there really is a 13th tribe of humans still out there and thats where the fleet ends up.
Something interesting has to happen with the Cavil's, since their fleet definitely outnumbers/guns Galactica and the rebel baseship.
Worf
Names are less relvant than the simple fact that they are tangible milestones of achievement. Planet X, nebula Y, war, peace, war, death. etc.
of course, when i saw him in the FTL room, i thought "They are going to jump, the room is going to fill with red goo and Galen is going to die, NOOOOooooo"
Either way, i pictured it ending badly for Galen.
My friend thought the same thing, believing it was going to be a tie back to New Caprica and Tyrol the union leader [i]literally[/i] seeing the machine he built with his blood and his sweat being used for something so foul and perverse that he [i]actually did[/i] throw his body on the gears and the levers and made it stop.
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But, then, I was also sure Roslin was the last Cylon, so what do I know?[/QUOTE]
Nothing, apparently, since I was utterly frakking wrong. My mind is quite thoroughly blown, though.
Worf
I thought Boomer's switching sides (again) was a bit predictable, but that was the only thing in the whole lot that was.
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Well Cavil does have his sadistic side, so I'm betting he's waiting to turn the screws just a bit more on the Five. And he really thinks Boomer is on his side, so he wouldnt be too concerned about keeping her under observation.
Unless there's another twist coming....which, knowing this show, is highly likely
I'm also a bit surprised by all those stresses the ship apparently went through, it's not like we are talking about a naval vessel which was exposed to salty water and large waves during a tropical storm. Granted it has seen quite a few battles and it was to be decommissioned at the start of the show.
I buy Adama's theory much more that the builders cut corners during construction. :)
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