"Battlestar Galactica" Hero (2006)

Director:

Michael Rymer

Writers:

Ronald D. Moore (developer)
David Eick (written by)

TV Series:

"Battlestar Galactica" (2004)

Original Air Date:

17 November 2006 (Season 3, Episode 8)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A figure from Adama's past returns to haunt him. His return raises questions about why the Cylons launched their initial attack against the Twelve Colonies. |

Plot Keywords:

Heroine | Starfighter | Spacecraft | Space Western | Escaped Prisoner

Cast

Edward James Olmos	...	Admiral William Adama
Mary McDonnell	...	President Laura Roslin
Katee Sackhoff	...	Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace
Jamie Bamber	...	Major Lee 'Apollo' Adama
James Callis	...	Dr. Gaius Baltar
Tricia Helfer	...	Number Six / Caprica
Grace Park	...	Lt. Sharon 'Athena' Agathon
Michael Hogan	...	Colonel Saul Tigh
Aaron Douglas	...	Chief Galen Tyrol
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Captain Karl 'Helo' Agathon
Alessandro Juliani	...	Lt. Felix Gaeta
Kandyse McClure	...	Lt. Anastasia Dualla
Lucy Lawless	...	D'Anna Biers
Carl Lumbly	...	Lt. Danny 'Bulldog' Novacek
Donnelly Rhodes	...	Dr. Cottle

Company:

David Eick Productions

Trivia:

Battlestar Valkyrie receives, for the first time in the show, a name from Norse mythology. Greek mythology is present in the show in the gods and the names of the colonies (inspired in the Zodiac), and several names for Battlestars (Pegasus) or cities (Delphi, Troy). The Valkyries are warrior maidens from Norse mythology who rode the skies on their horses, so Valkyrie seems a good name for a Battlestar.

Goofs:

Continuity: After Col. Tigh breaks up the fight between Adama and Bulldog, the blood on Adama's chin switches between the left side of his mouth, and the center.

One of the better episodes this season!

BSG has a habit of airing impressive episodes followed by terrible ones. I personally liked this episode as it establishes the Admiral's history a bit. It gives us a look into why the Admiral is given command of such an outdated ship when its clearly established in previous episodes that Adama was an excellent Viper pilot and Commander.

I also found the Cold War influenced storyline very interesting. Although Hero is about a soldier under Adamas command prior to the Cylon invasion, the episode is very much about Adamas past.

Overall, a better than normal episode which gives us a lot more background into pre-Cylon Invasion military life in the 12 Colonies