"Battlestar Galactica" You Can't Go Home Again (2004)

Director:

Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Writers:

Ronald D. Moore (developer)
Carla Robinson (written by)

TV Series:

"Battlestar Galactica" (2004)

Original Air Date:

15 November 2004 (Season 1, Episode 5)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Starbuck has been shot down over a barren moon, and must be rescued before she runs out of oxygen. Adama become obsessed with trying to save her even when all hope seems lost, putting the Fleet at risk. Meanwhile, Starbuck finds the Cylon Raider she shot down, and tries to learn how to fly it so she can escape.

Plot Keywords:

Oxygen | Moon | Faster Than Light | Space Western | Female Protagonist

Cast

Edward James Olmos	...	Commander William Adama
Mary McDonnell	...	President Laura Roslin
Katee Sackhoff	...	Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace
Jamie Bamber	...	Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama
James Callis	...	Dr. Gaius Baltar
Tricia Helfer	...	Number Six
Grace Park	...	Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii
Michael Hogan	...	Colonel Saul Tigh
Aaron Douglas	...	Chief Galen Tyrol
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Lt. Karl 'Helo' Agathon
Kandyse McClure	...	Officer Anastasia Dualla
Paul Campbell	...	Billy Keikeya
Alessandro Juliani	...	Lt. Felix Gaeta
Sam Witwer	...	Crashdown
Donnelly Rhodes	...	Dr. Cottle

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:12

Company:

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)

Trivia:

Helo uses a toaster to make breakfast in Caprica, just before he's attacked by the Cylons. "Toaster" is a scornful word the Colonialists use to refer to the Cylons.

Quotes:

Commander William Adama: [about what would happen if Apollo was shot down and missing] We'd never leave.

Saving Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace

Starbuck is hit by a Cylon raider and falls in an inhospitable moon with about 46 hours of oxygen supply. Meanwhile, Commander William Adama and Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama lead a rescue mission, using all the possible resources under the protest of President Laura Roslin that orders to call off the mission. Meanwhile in Caprica, Helo is attacked in the shelter while preparing the breakfast for Boomer and him.

Definitely I hate the incoherent and cynical character of President Roslin. Maybe the intention of the writers is to raise this kind of feeling in the viewers, but I can not accept the arrogance of this ill school teacher giving orders in a trained commander. The rest of the story is OK. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Você Não Pode Voltar para Casa" ("You Can't Return Home")