A Battlestar Galactica Pivotal Plot Point Only Exists Because of a Mathematical Error

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It’s no secret that the opening of Battlestar Galactica, which explained to the audience that the Cylons have an agenda, is a lie. The show’s writers had no idea where the series would end, and creator Ronald D. Moore eventually admitted this on his podcast and in subsequent interviews, but one example of foresight stands out because of the basic math. While discussing the episode “Starry Island,” Moore admitted that Number Seven was never seen because it released the numbers after the Final Five.

8+5=13

The Cylons are all numbered, which didn’t become a problem until Season 3, when the Final Five Cylons were first teased. In the beginning, Battlestar Galactica he made it clear that there were 12 Cylons, which corresponded to the Twelve Colonies, but after introducing Athena as Number Eight, the numbers no longer added up. If there were eight Cylon models, then it would be the Final Five, which equals a total of 13 models, but there would only be 12, which is why Number 7, Daniel, was killed off-screen and was never seen once during the series, keeping the total number of models to 12 .

Taking advantage of the “Boxer” concept, Moore came up with the explanation that Number One (played by Dean Stockwell) destroyed Number 7 long before the war and corrupted the entire line, forcing the Cylon to be imprisoned forever. The fist, in the Cylon sense, incorporates the digital consciousness of a machine trapped in a physical box during the awakening process, placing it in a state of limbo. It has been useful in some of the Battlestar Galactica storylines, both eight and five versions as well as acting as a threat to the seemingly immortal robots.

While Number Seven’s broad model boxing prevented the narrative from falling apart, Number Three’s (Lucy Lawless) boxing helped plug the narrative hole where Xena: Princess Warrior the star decided to leave the series. In a great moment for the Cylon true believer accepting his fate, Number Three was placed in Number One’s coffin while proclaiming that he would see the Final Five. Seven and Three remained the only two Cylons during the season Battlestar Galactica to hear a wide model boxing, and both for the same reasons.

The Last Five Problems Created

The failure to plan the Final Five effectively introduced more plot holes than it should have, according to some Battlestar Galactica fans, and it wasn’t just the Cylon characters who suffered. Revealing that Saul Tigh (Michael Hogan) was a Cylon limited his evolution as a character, and Ellen Tigh (Kate Vernon) becoming a Cylon robbed her death of any meaning. It’s funny how the writers put themselves in a math corner, but Moore did something weird with Number Seven.

Number Seven’s name was revealed to be Daniel, which happened to be the same name as Daniel Greystone, the creator of the Cylons. Although it was an accident, Moore’s deliberate choice led to speculation that the missing Cylon was the creator of the Cylons, who gave themselves eternal digital life. Capricaprequel series, showed why it was highly unlikely that Greystone would do it himself, but it’s still fun Battlestar Galactica fan speculation.

The lack of popular planning did not stop Battlestar Galactica from being a hit, and it’s still one of the best sci-fi shows of all time, but situations like Number Seven and everything about the Final Five make it clear how easily the entire series could have fallen apart in a second.