Battlestar Galactica: The Final Revelations are Upon Us.

Epic. It’s the only word I can find to describe the final episodes of Battlestar Galactica which premiered the second half of its fourth season on SciFi channel last month. Since its debut in 2002, the series has held virtually no prisoners while blasting through uncharted waters of the SciFi genre. There is little doubt— even to the most casual of viewers—that Galactica is more than just simple SciFi. It’s the standard of television. Often exploring higher themes of religion, humanity, and politics, Galactica has proven itself to be a militant political drama that disects the world we live in through its various themes. With the series coming to an end in March, fans should strap on for the final ride because Galactica intends to go out on top.

The Story So Far:
The midseason cliff hanger left the colonial fleet and Cylons forming a joint alliance and arriving at Earth only to find out it was a nuclear wasteland. The overarching plot of the series has been the surviving humans finding a home called Earth, which is vaguely mentioned as a place of salvation in their scriptures. The devastating consequences of Earth actually not being a land of hope and promise has left the colonial fleet in shackles—with suicide rates increasing among the crew and civilians, mutiny rising from the most trusted of friends, and a bleak future where humanity will eventually become extinct if they do not find a home.
The Revelations revealed thus far:
Ellen Tigh is the fifth and final Cylon. Ellen was killed by her husband Saul Tigh on New Caprica back in the third season for collaborating with the Cylons during the occupation. Presumably, she was not aware of her Cylon nature at the time of her death. Saul Tigh, himself being one of the final Cylons, had a vision that showed him and Ellen dying during a nuclear attack on Earth. She whispers to Saul that the plan is set and that they are destined to be reborn. Although her current whereabouts are unknown, actress Kate Vermon has confirmed Ellen will indeed reunite with the fleet.
The Thirteenth tribe of Humanity was Cylon. In the series’ Religion, the scriptures mention that the Thirteenth tribe of Humanity exiled themselves to a planet called Earth. Upon their arrival on Earth, the colonial fleet discover the remains of its people. Once they are examined by Dr.Gaius Baltar, he concluded the people of Earth were Cylons.
Kara Thrace actually died last season. On Earth, Kara follows a colonial emergency signal which leads her to her old viper. Confused, she searches the viper and discovers her own body in it! Shocked and confused as to what she may be, Kara burns her remains and rejoins the fleet before they depart Earth.
Madame President and Admiral Adama finally do it. Once President Laura Roslin discovers the scriptures she had faith in were misleading, she ceases her cancer treatments and begins living for the now. Her first order of business? To make love to Admiral Bill Adama. The Roslin and Adama romance has been passive for the first three seasons, like two shy junior high school students at a dance. It wasn’t until the midseason cliffhanger when they admitted their love to each other—he waiting alone in a viper for her ship to return and she actually saying it.
Number Three decided to stay on Earth. Amazon Queen Lucy Lawless reprised her role as the blasphemous Number Three but as we mentioned in previous coverage, Lawless was only contracted for a few episodes. Number Three’s story ended with her deciding to stay on Earth with the bones of her ancestors instead of braving the dark emptiness of space once more.
Dee killed herself. After discovering Earth was not the homeland for the surviors of humanity, many of the crew and civilians begin killing themselves. Dee in particular decided to live one last perfect day (which included a dinner date with the hunky Lee Adama) before blowing her brains out.
Felix Gaeta is bisexual. The biggest revelation and the one I’ve been screaming about since I was an intern at The Advocate. In the webisodes that lead up to the second half of season four, Lt. Felix Gaeta is shown kissing Lt. Hoshi. He is also seen kissing Grace Park’s Number Eight, effective making him bisexual. However, I think the writers are pulling a bi now, gay later card.
Stay tune with us as we cover Battlestar Galactica’s final episodes.
Battlestar Galactica airs Friday nights at 10pm on the SciFi Channel.