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Title: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Rico on April 13, 2007, 12:24:03 PM
As I was listening to Ron Moore's season finale podcast I started to pick up on some clues I think.  This is in relation to Galactica and Earth.  Here's my theory:  the colonies were created when some point in the future man leaves Earth and ventures out.  Cylons were created along the way to help to certain tasks and eventually become sentient as we see with the human looking Cylons.  This theory also explains why the people from the colonies have so many things familar to us (certain music, the same diseases, words, etc.).  This would all mean when/if Galactica reaches Earth it will most likely be an empty planet ready to be colonized again and kind of start the cycle over.  I haven't quite figured out how Starbuck fits into all this, but I'm working on it.

So, what does everyone think about my theory?   :cylon
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: JoSpiv on April 13, 2007, 02:17:04 PM
Wow.

That's definetly an original Theory.   I do like it.  But what about thier ancient texts telling them that they all came from Kobol, and the 13th tribe left long ago for Earth?

Maybe everyone came from Earth and settled on Kobol, but one tribe went back to Earth. 

The main thing I like about your theory is it makes the "Galatica 1980" debacle impossible to occur again. 


Part of me thinks that the Cylons found Earth already, and are almost sheparding the humans there.   Think about it, they've been following them for a long time, but never attacking them.  And in the finale they are just sitting there, not attacking them.  That's very non-cylon like.  Something has changed for them.
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Rico on April 13, 2007, 03:02:18 PM
Lots of ways this could turn out.  What if the 13th tribe never made it to Earth?  I do like your idea that the Cylons might of already been to Earth.  It would explain some things.  Maybe just certain Cylons have been to Earth.  The final five??  Lot's of room for speculation and many months to think on it.
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Movie Sean on April 14, 2007, 08:04:34 PM
I think the cylon's killed everyone off, got bored, and started up the Humans for something to do. 

In all reality I think whatever does happen is going to be awesome.

As long as they don't pull an Architect from the Second Matrix movie and confuse us to death.
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Poodyglitz on April 14, 2007, 08:43:47 PM
They get to Earth but find it's inhabited. One of them appears to Joseph Smith and tell him they're going back to Kobol. Smith is so freaked out he remembers the name as "Kolob". He starts the Mormon religion and someone writes the song, "Let Us High To Kolob".
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Kirk-Fu on April 14, 2007, 11:26:20 PM
I have a feeling that whatever Moore has in store for us, it will boggle our minds. He is anything but predictable.

I do think Rico may be on to something though. We have heard Cylons say before......something to the effect of

"This has all happened before, it will all happen again"

I think lines like that are not throw-away lines. Moore and the writers put them in for a reason.

As far as colonizing Earth again, the Cylons have a representative number of ethnicities, as do the colonials, so it would definately look like the Earth we know.

My only problem with all that has gone on, is it seems humans have had space travel for a very long time....you would think record keeping would be better than some old scrolls and texts.

And why hasnt some sort of Colonial version of NASA already set out to find Earth? A rag tag fleet, beat down from battle, running low on everything, and running from a hostile enemy, have apparently landed on Earths doorstep.
There must be some sort of reasoning that we arent privy to, that explains why the Colonials dont seem to have the adventurers spirit that current Earthers have. Lets face it, the day a Zefram Cochrane type figures out how to make an FTL drive, humans will be 'jumping' all over the place. Its what we do. As Tommy Pickles would say, "Lets go 'splorin"
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Kirk-Fu on April 14, 2007, 11:29:03 PM
Poodyglitz, that would mean Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is a Cylon  :-)

Im down with that
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: JoSpiv on April 15, 2007, 12:37:49 AM
Maybe the Cylons arrive on Earth and settle on a small island in the south pacific many years ago.  Only to have an Oceanic Airlines plane crash there in the 2004.

:biggrin
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Rico on April 15, 2007, 05:31:24 AM
I really think it's all one big cycle.  Earth -> the Colonies -> back to Earth again.  It would explain a lot.  I also think it would be one slick ending too.  Kind of like the end of the classic British show "The Prisoner."
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Kirk-Fu on April 15, 2007, 07:30:06 AM
That was a great show, very 60s, but great. An like 'The Prisoner', it actually had a real final episode.
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Poodyglitz on April 15, 2007, 01:29:12 PM
Quote from: Kirk-Fu on April 14, 2007, 11:29:03 PM
Poodyglitz, that would mean Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is a Cylon  :-)

That's what I'm talkin' about! :-)
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Poodyglitz on April 15, 2007, 01:30:40 PM
Quote from: Rico on April 15, 2007, 05:31:24 AM
I really think it's all one big cycle.  Earth -> the Colonies -> back to Earth again.  It would explain a lot.  I also think it would be one slick ending too.  Kind of like the end of the classic British show "The Prisoner."

That's my second favorite show after "Star Trek". After that, it's "Fawlty Towers" (Farty Towels, Flowery Tarts, etc.).

Rico, I tend to agree with that as a possibility. It's probably a cycle. Perhaps that's how the Cylons got their name as a race. Or not. (Oh, I'm so Post Modern!)
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Movie Sean on April 15, 2007, 05:42:16 PM
I figured it out, the Cylons are really Smurfs!!

Cycle thing in all seriousness must be what is going on.  After all, its the only way to explain all of the prophecy type stuff.  Either that or they are going to bring God's in as main characters.

Maybe number 6 really is Athena, and the rest of the Cylon's are the old Gods (Lords of Kobol).

Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Poodyglitz on April 15, 2007, 05:54:08 PM
It would also seem that the real telltale proof of the cyclic aspect of human/cylon history is the fact that the humans wear suits and ties and dresses, just like we do!
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: JoSpiv on April 16, 2007, 02:46:02 PM
Quote from: Poodyglitz on April 15, 2007, 01:30:40 PM
That's my second favorite show after "Star Trek". After that, it's "Fawlty Towers" (Farty Towels, Flowery Tarts, etc.).

Rico, I tend to agree with that as a possibility. It's probably a cycle. Perhaps that's how the Cylons got their name as a race. Or not. (Oh, I'm so Post Modern!)

I love Fawlty Towers!!   Ever see Black Adder? 
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Poodyglitz on April 16, 2007, 08:39:03 PM
Quote from: JoSpiv on April 16, 2007, 02:46:02 PMI love Fawlty Towers!!   Ever see Black Adder? 

I've seen clips of it and been told about it. Haven't really sat down to watch a full episode yet. Will have to rent a DVD. I understand that Hugh Laurie was in it at some point. I have immense respect for that guy.  I'm a big "House" fan. Have you seen "A Bit Of Fry And Laurie"? Here's an hilarious bit from it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znZuH2BU0FE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znZuH2BU0FE)

Between YouTube and Hugh Laurie's site, you'll find some interesting clips.
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: JoSpiv on April 16, 2007, 10:22:21 PM
Haha  that's awesome.

I like House a lot.  It's one of my favorite shows.   He's in the later series' of Black Adder and it's so funny seeing him in it.  I'm so happy that he's gotten fame and fortune with House. 

His appearnce on Inside the Actor's Studio was very interesting too.
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Poodyglitz on April 17, 2007, 04:13:55 AM
Quote from: JoSpiv on April 16, 2007, 10:22:21 PM
Haha  that's awesome.

I like House a lot.  It's one of my favorite shows.   He's in the later series' of Black Adder and it's so funny seeing him in it.  I'm so happy that he's gotten fame and fortune with House. 

His appearnce on Inside the Actor's Studio was very interesting too.

I was initially surprised to find that Hugh Laurie is British. Then, I was amazed to find that he's enormously famous in the UK and extremely successful. To find that he's also musically talented is icing on the cake. Finding out his father was an Olympian and a doctor is priceless. Growing up privileged does have it's advantages.

The Actor's Studio appearance was exciting. I watched it with my friend Eric, another HL fan.
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: JoSpiv on April 17, 2007, 03:27:25 PM
Quote from: Poodyglitz on April 17, 2007, 04:13:55 AM
I was initially surprised to find that Hugh Laurie is British. Then, I was amazed to find that he's enormously famous in the UK and extremely successful. To find that he's also musically talented is icing on the cake. Finding out his father was an Olympian and a doctor is priceless. Growing up privileged does have it's advantages.

The Actor's Studio appearance was exciting. I watched it with my friend Eric, another HL fan.

He's definetly an interesting man.   House is on in a few hours.  :)
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Poodyglitz on April 17, 2007, 03:41:19 PM
Quote from: JoSpiv on April 17, 2007, 03:27:25 PM
He's definetly an interesting man.   House is on in a few hours.  :)

I've got band rehearsal. Tonight's a rerun, right? If not, I'll get the bittorrent.
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: JoSpiv on April 17, 2007, 03:42:43 PM
If its not new, I've never seen it.   

But yeah, Bit-Torrent kinda changes the whole idea of missing a show.  :)
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Poodyglitz on April 17, 2007, 03:49:01 PM
Quote from: JoSpiv on April 17, 2007, 03:42:43 PMBut yeah, Bit-Torrent kinda changes the whole idea of missing a show.  :)

Yep.
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Poodyglitz on April 17, 2007, 04:23:01 PM
Joe,

I think you'll like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYNtIFMoyDY
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Geekyfanboy on April 17, 2007, 04:29:50 PM
Let's bring this back on track.. anyone else have some good Galatica Theories?
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: jedijeff on April 17, 2007, 05:01:30 PM
I have a Theory about Head Six/Head Baltar and the Leoben that Starbuck saw in Maelstrom. I think that they are similar to those light beings in the Original Galactica, and that they will Help guide galactica to Earth. Possibly Starbuck may be that for Lee as well, as potentially he may be the only one to see her. All just a guess on my part.
Title: Re: Galactica Epiphany - theories
Post by: Movie Sean on April 26, 2007, 10:22:45 PM
I can't wait to find out what the "Head six.Baltar" deal is.