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Sine Qua Non (Battlestar Galactica)
"Sine Qua Non" is the eighth episode in the fourth season of the reimagined ''Battlestar Galactica''. It first aired on television on May 27, 2008. The episode name is a Latin term (it translates as " without which here isnothing") referring to something essential that cannot be done without. The survivor count shown in the title sequence is 39,674. Plot The episode continues from the previous, " Guess What's Coming to Dinner?" with the injured Cylon Natalie taken to the sickbay. Despite Doctor Cottle's best efforts, Natalie's wounds prove fatal and she dies while projecting a forest for comfort. As a gesture of kindness, Doctor Cottle holds her hand as she dies. President Laura Roslin visits the Basestar accompanied by half of the pilots. After the hybrid is plugged in, the Basestar immediately jumps away to unknown coordinates. The Quorum must find a replacement for Roslin, who is assumed kidnapped. The Quorum can elect a temporary president, so Lee Adama solicits the help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV Series)
''Battlestar Galactica'' is an American military science fiction television series, and part of the Battlestar Galactica, ''Battlestar Galactica'' franchise. The show was developed by Ronald D. Moore and executive produced by Moore and David Eick as a reboot (fiction), re-imagining of the 1978 Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series), ''Battlestar Galactica'' television series created by Glen A. Larson. The pilot for the series first aired as a Battlestar Galactica (TV miniseries), three-hour miniseries in December 2003 on the Syfy, Sci-Fi Channel, which was then followed by four regular seasons, ending its run on March 20, 2009. The cast includes Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, and Grace Park (actress), Grace Park. ''Battlestar Galactica'' is set in a distant star system, where a civilization of humans lives on a group of planets known as the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. In the past, the Colonies had been at war with an an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Roslin
Laura Roslin is a fictional character in the reimagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' series. Played by Mary McDonnell, she is the President of the colonies and a key character throughout the series. The character is noted in part for a realistic moral complexity and nuance. Character analysis and reception Multiple authors have analyzed the character of Laura Roslin. Geoff Ryman praises both the writing and performance. He highlights many aspects of the character including the moral complexity her decisions exemplify in the show, which "is commenting on modern issues in a way that does not take sides". Karen Walsh, author of ''An Encyclopedia of Female Heroes in Popular Culture'', calls the character realistic and nuanced, explaining that Roslin is defined by both strength and weakness, hubris and a belief in the greater good. She notes that "Laura Roslin's willingness to accept consequences and admit mistakes offers a model proving the importance of multifaceted characters.... Her fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sine Qua Non
A ''sine qua non'' (, ) or ''condicio sine qua non'' (plural: ''condiciones sine quibus non'') is an indispensable and essential action, condition, or ingredient. It was originally a Latin legal term for " conditionwithout which it could not be", "but for...", or "without which here isnothing." Also, "''sine qua non'' causation" is the formal terminology for "but-for causation." Origin and spread As a Latin term, it occurs in the work of Boethius and originated in Aristotelian expressions. In Classical Latin, the form uses the word (from the verb , , to agree upon), but in later Latin the phrase is also used with , an error in translation as means ''construction'' and not ''condition''. It has passed from a merely legal usage to a more general usage in many languages, including English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. General usage US President Andrew Jackson once gave a toast on the occasion of his receiving an honorary doctorate from Harvard University, respon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonial Raptor
''Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries'' is a three-hour television miniseries (comprising four broadcast hours) starring Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell, written and produced by Ronald D. Moore and directed by Michael Rymer. It was the first part of the ''Battlestar Galactica'' remake based on the 1978 ''Battlestar Galactica'' television series, and served as a backdoor pilot for the 2004 television series. The miniseries aired originally on Sci Fi in the United States starting on December 8, 2003. The two parts of the miniseries attracted 3.9 and 4.5 million viewers, making the miniseries the third-most-watched program on Syfy. Plot Part 1 After a 40-year armistice in a war between the Twelve Colonies of Kobol (the homeworlds populated by humans) and the Cylons (human-created robots), the Cylons launch a surprise nuclear attack intended to exterminate the human race. Virtually all of the population of the Twelve Colonies is wiped out. Most of the Colonial militar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saul Tigh
''Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), Battlestar Galactica'' is a 2004 American military science fiction television series, and part of the Battlestar Galactica, ''Battlestar Galactica'' franchise. The show was developed by Ronald D. Moore and executive produced by Moore and David Eick as a Reboot (fiction), re-imagining of the 1978 Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series), ''Battlestar Galactica'' television series created by Glen A. Larson. The pilot for the series first aired as a Battlestar Galactica (TV miniseries), three-hour miniseries (comprising four broadcast hours in two parts) in December 2003 on Syfy, Sci Fi, which was then followed by four regular seasons, ending its run on March 20, 2009. ''Battlestar Galactica'' follows a group of human survivors fleeing the destruction of their homeworlds aboard the Battlestar Galactica (fictional spacecraft), titular spacecraft, searching for a new home while being pursued by the Cylons, a fearsome society of robots intent on ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaius Baltar
Dr. Gaius Baltar is a fictional character in the TV series ''Battlestar Galactica'' played by James Callis, a reimagining of Lord Baltar from the 1978 ''Battlestar Galactica'' series. He is one of the show's primary characters. Personality Gaius Baltar regularly uses a well-developed acting talent to spin yarns on virtually any subject when he feels the need. He possesses a dry, cynical sense of humour but is prone to bouts of neurosis. A charismatic genius and womanizer, he is initially portrayed as a self-serving opportunist, but becomes a braver and more caring character over the course of the series, expressing regret for having been "a profoundly selfish man." Baltar is initially an atheist, but ultimately converts to the Cylons' monotheistic religion. Baltar is described as "weak", "arrogant" and "a coward" by Lee Adama while Caprica Six describes Baltar as " narcissistic, self-centered, feckless and vain." William Adama once indicated that Baltar consistently sees himself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number Eight (Battlestar Galactica)
Number Eight is a female humanoid Cylon model on the television series ''Battlestar Galactica'', a reimagining of the 1978 show of the same name. She is portrayed by Canadian-American actor Grace Park. Two prominent Number Eight copies serving as pilots on the Battlestar ''Galactica'' are Sharon Valerii and Sharon Agathon, using the call signs "Boomer" and "Athena", respectively. The call signs for both Sharons are references to two characters from the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' series: Viper pilot Lieutenant Boomer, played by Herbert Jefferson, Jr., and Lieutenant Athena, the daughter of Commander Adama (Lorne Greene), played by Maren Jensen. Notable copies Cylon models Six and Eight are the most common in the series. Two Number Eight copies are featured as central characters — Boomer and Athena. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii Lieutenant Junior Grade Sharon "Boomer" Valerii is a Cylon sleeper agent programmed with false memories of being raised in the mining colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Adama
Leland Joseph "Lee" Adama ( callsign "Apollo") is a fictional character in the television series '' Battlestar Galactica''. He is portrayed by actor Jamie Bamber, and is one of the main characters in the series. His first appearance was in the 2003 ''Battlestar Galactica'' miniseries. Character biography Early life Lee Adama was born to William Adama, a veteran of the First Cylon War, and his wife, Carolanne Adama. Lee had a younger brother, Zak Adama. Their father strongly encouraged both boys to join the Colonial Fleet and become Viper pilots. Zak died in an accident after being granted flight status, against the better judgment of his flight instructor and fiancée, then-Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace. Zak's death created a rift between Lee Adama and his father, which would only be healed two years later after the Destruction of the Twelve Colonies. After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies By the time of the Cylons' devastating attack on the Twelve Colonies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cylon Basestar
The Cylons () are a race of sentient robots in the ''Battlestar Galactica'' science fiction franchise, whose primary goal is the extermination of the human race. Introduced in the original Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series), 1978 television series, they also appear in the Galactica 1980, 1980 sequel series, the Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), 2004–2009 reboot series, and the 2010 spinoff (media), spinoff prequel series ''Caprica''. In the 1978 series, the Cylons are the creation of a long-extinct reptilian humanoid race, also called Cylons, and view humans as a nuisance and an obstacle to the expansion of the Cylon Empire. The armies of metallic, armored Cylon Centurions are ruled by a unique, yet replaceable, Cylon known as the Imperious Leader. In the 2004 series, the robotic Cylons were created by humans but rose up against them. Decades after the initial conflict ended in a truce, the Cylons reappear and launch a cataclysmic attack on human civilization that kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number Six (Battlestar Galactica)
Number Six is a family of fictional characters from the reimagined science fiction television series ''Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), Battlestar Galactica''. The character is portrayed by Canadians, Canadian actress and model Tricia Helfer. Of the twelve known Cylon (re-imagining), Cylon models, she is the sixth of the "Significant Seven". Like the others of the "Significant Seven", there are several versions of her, including Caprica-Six, Shelly Godfrey, Gina Inviere, Natalie Faust, Lida, and Sonja. She is the only model that does not use one particular human alias for all copies. The character was named after Number Six (The Prisoner), Number Six, Patrick McGoohan's character from the show ''The Prisoner''.''Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion'' Appearance and personality traits Throughout the show, Six is portrayed as a seductive, statuesque Cylon infiltrator. She was the first example shown of a new generation of Cylons capable of adapting to human form and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Taylor (screenwriter)
Michael Taylor (born February 15, 1969) is a screenwriter who is best known for his work as a writer for both '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and '' Star Trek: Voyager.'' Taylor is a native New Yorker. He attended The Bronx High School of Science and Yale University. Taylor had a varied career prior to writing for television, including working as a newspaper and magazine reporter, as well as a musician who performed on guitar and sang with a rock band. He began his television work as a freelance writer for the ''Deep Space Nine'', where he wrote one of the franchise's classic episodes, " The Visitor," while living in New York and still pursuing his musical interests. His other ''DS9'' credits include the episodes " Things Past", "Resurrection" and " In the Pale Moonlight". Taylor moved to Los Angeles to join the staff of ''Star Trek: Voyager'' during its final three seasons, writing many other memorable episodes. Taylor's ''Voyager'' credits include: * " The Fight" * " Dragon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |