Felix Gaeta | |
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Battlestar Galactica character | |
First appearance | Miniseries |
Last appearance | Blood on the Scales |
Portrayed by | Alessandro Juliani |
In-universe information | |
Species | Human |
Gender | Male |
Title | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
Affiliation | Colonial Fleet |
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Lieutenant Junior Grade Felix Gaeta is a fictional character on Battlestar Galactica played by Alessandro Juliani.
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Character overview in his early career[edit]
Felix Gaeta is known for his friendly, encouraging, trusting, and idealistic nature, although this idealism is somewhat dented by the events of the early part of the show's third season (2006-2007). 'You're an idealist. There's no sin in that,' says Gaius Baltar.
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In college, Gaeta studied genetics but joined the military to pay for his education. Once in the military, he applied himself to his duties with great dedication, putting his social life and other concerns 'on hold.'[1] In the mini-series, Gaeta tells Commander Adama 'it has been an honor serving with you for the last three years.'[2]
Gaeta serves as tactical officer on the Battlestar Galactica during the Cylon attack and subsequent escape.[2] Following the fleet's flight from the Colonies, he is given tasks suited to his level of intelligence and education including helping his idol, Doctor Gaius Baltar, design a Cylon detector.[3]
He is generally very decisive and competent. However, in the chaos following the shooting of Commander William Adama, Gaeta forgets to check if the fleet had been updated with the latest jump coordinates. As a result, Galactica becomes separated from the fleet. However, Gaeta is also instrumental in solving this crisis: suggesting the ship's computers be networked to allow a quick re-calculation of the fleet's position.[4]
It is indicated Gaeta is friends with Anastasia Dualla. He has a great deal of respect for William Adama.
Chief of Staff to President Baltar[edit]
After the discovery of New Caprica, Gaeta uncovers a plot (involving Colonel Tigh and then-Petty Officer Anastasia Dualla, among others) to rig the presidential election in favor of President Laura Roslin over Gaius Baltar. Felix later serves as the latter's Chief of Staff during his presidency, and informs the President of the arrival of the Cylon fleet above New Caprica.[5]
Gaeta continues to serve as President Baltar's Chief of Staff throughout the Cylon occupation. However, he also acts as a spy for the resistance, providing them with information on security, personnel in the New Caprica Police, and radio frequencies. With his identity secret even from the resistance leadership, he is seen as a traitor by those he assists, and then-Chief Galen Tyrol remarks the day would come when he and other collaborators would receive their deserved justice. Tyrol says this to Jammer, who is a collaborator.[6][7] Gaeta, for his part, feels profoundly let down by Baltar's lack of moral fortitude, and very nearly kills him during Galactica's rescue operation before giving Baltar one last chance to set things right.[8]
Outcast[edit]
After the rescue of New Caprica's civilian population, Gaeta attempts to return to duty aboard Galactica, but is treated as persona non grata on account of his apparent collaboration. He is tried by a secret court known as The Circle whose jury members include Saul Tigh, Galen Tyrol and Kara Thrace. Gaeta is convicted in absentia of collaborating with the Cylon occupation and being complicit in the deaths of hundreds. He is sentenced to death and brought to a Viper launch tube to be spaced. Circle member Kara Thrace's angry taunting of Gaeta ultimately provides the means by which his innocence is proved; Tyrol realizes that Gaeta was the anonymous resistance informant without whom the rescue by Galactica would have been impossible. Gaeta returns to duty, although he is still not exactly treated warmly by his shipmates.[9]
Baltar's trial[edit]
In the episode 'Taking a Break from All Your Worries', Gaeta offers to interrogate Baltar for Adama after Baltar's return to Galactica. Baltar discovers a camera in his cell and starts to provoke Gaeta, revealing he knows a secret about Gaeta. After Baltar whispers the 'secret' inaudibly in Gaeta's ear, Gaeta stabs Baltar in the neck with a pen and attempts to strangle him before being restrained by Adama. (It is later revealed in the 2009 'The Face of the Enemy' webisodes that Baltar was aware of Gaeta's secret relationship with a duplicitous copy of Eight on New Caprica, which led to the death of numerous civilians. Baltar's whisper was revealed to be, 'I know what your Eight did!')
During Baltar's trial (in the episode 'Crossroads'), Gaeta is put on the witness stand. He lies outright, claiming he was there when Baltar signed the death lists and Baltar offered no resistance in approving them. Since Baltar and the humanoid Cylons were in fact the only ones present, there was no way to prove Gaeta was perjuring himself. This leads to Baltar's defense team calling for a mistrial based on comments made by William Adama in a private conversation with Lee Adama.
Losing his leg[edit]
Gaeta continued to serve in a limited capacity in Galactica's CIC as a specialized tactical officer, as well as Astrometrics, but in the episode 'The Ties That Bind' he is revealed to be one of the crew aboard the Demetrius, a ship commanded by Kara Thrace and tasked with finding the way to Earth. In 'Faith', the crew attempts to imprison Thrace, but Samuel Anders, in an attempt to prevent this, shoots Gaeta in the leg. Thrace leaves in a Raptor, and Karl Agathon agrees to wait until the last possible moment for her to return. Gaeta pleads with Agathon to leave early, as delay in reaching medical care will likely result in the amputation of his leg. Agathon refuses, and in the next episode, Dr. Cottle removes Gaeta's leg below the knee. Gaeta refuses general anesthesia during the procedure, saying 'I don't want to wake up with my leg gone', and after the leg's removal, he sings to take his mind off the resulting phantom limb symptoms.
Growing hatred of the Cylons[edit]
In 'Revelations,' it becomes public knowledge that Saul Tigh, Galen Tyrol (both Circle members) and Samuel Anders (responsible for Gaeta losing his leg) are all Cylons.
In 'Sometimes a Great Notion,' he notes to his friend Anastasia Dualla that she seems to have her smile back, but shortly after he leaves the room, she puts a gun to her head and shoots herself. He rushes back and desperately tries to save her, to no avail.
In 'The Face of the Enemy' (set between episodes 11 (Sometimes a Great Notion) and 12 of Season 4), Tigh orders Gaeta to take a medical leave of absence. Lt. Hoshi (with whom Gaeta appears to be having a relationship) places a five-pack of Morpha (presumably a narcotic similar to Morphine) into his hands just prior to his boarding the raptor scheduled to shuttle him to the Zephyr in order to relax. When the Cylons attack mid-flight, the fleet is ordered to make an emergency jump. The raptor emerges in uncharted space, most likely due to an error by the computer. Since they have no coordinates, everyone aboard is stranded—there's no way to calculate a route back to the fleet.[10] It is revealed that, back on New Caprica, Gaeta was involved in a relationship with an Eight, and he made lists of important resistance members in Cylon detention, whom she promised to try to save. With oxygen dwindling, Eight secretly begins killing the other crew members while Gaeta is asleep and convincing him that she is not responsible when he awakes.
Gaeta ultimately realizes he has been played both here and on New Caprica. It is revealed on New Caprica she had been executing most of the key resistance members he had identified, occasionally releasing a few to allow Gaeta to continue his self-deception that he was actually making a difference. The Eight berates him for his willful blindness and his unwillingness to see the bigger picture.[11]
Gaeta snaps and kills her. He considers suicide, but Hoshi and Racetrack finally find him. Back aboard Galactica, Gaeta expresses distrust of the alliance with the Cylons and implies a major plan is in the works and ends his romantic relationship with Hoshi.
Alliance with Tom Zarek and mutiny[edit]
In 'A Disquiet Follows My Soul,' Gaeta argues against giving the rebel Cylons access to the fleet's jump drives, but despite his opposition, Adama decides to continue with the plan. Gaeta provokes Kara Thrace about her Cylon husband, Samuel Anders, and points out that the jury which tried to convict him of treason included two Cylons and a woman married to a Cylon. When she leaves, he orders the door closed, saying he and the crew members 'need to talk'. Later, Gaeta visits Tom Zarek in his cell to inform him that he has rallied enough support (including the marine guarding Zarek), and expresses his belief that more people will join. He declares the world is upside down and someone has to turn it right side up, and asks Zarek if he is that person. Zarek accepts and tells Gaeta he will need him as his partner.
In 'The Oath', Gaeta, Tom Zarek, and numerous compatriots rebel against the authority of William Adama, Saul Tigh and Laura Roslin. Gaeta uses his position in charge of communications, as well as his knowledge of the ship to single-handedly orchestrate a mutiny aboard Galactica. In the ensuing chaos, Gaeta has Adama and Tigh arrested and takes command of the ship. Gaeta tells Adama he is removing him from command on the charge of treason. He tells Adama that he will not take orders from a Cylon and Adama is not the man he was when they started their journey. He believes the Admiral has let his friendship with Saul Tigh cloud his judgment. Adama warns him that there will be no forgiveness if they continue and that Gaeta will die with nothing.
Gaius Baltar phones Gaeta to try to dissuade him from continuing with the mutiny. Baltar states his belief that Gaeta is an honorable man who is trying to do the right thing and forgives him for the attack in Taking a Break from All Your Worries. Gaeta rejects Baltar's attempt to change his mind.
In the following episode, 'Blood on the Scales', Gaeta demands that Adama call Roslin and request her surrender. Giving Gaeta his Admiral pins, Adama tells him he is the Admiral now and should call Roslin himself. After Zarek has the Quorum gunned down, Gaeta is shocked and insists he never agreed to this, he wanted the 'truth' on their side. Zarek replies that this is what happens during a coup and there is no turning back.
Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune on Felix Gaeta.[11]
Despite Tom Zarek's reluctance, Gaeta insists on a trial for Adama. He accuses Adama of giving aid and comfort to the enemy. He expresses disgust with Adama's alliance with the Cylons, and allowing Saul Tigh to remain in his position as XO even after he discovered his friend was a Cylon. Later, in his quarters, Gaeta holds Adama's Admiral's pins, but throws them down on the desk, still not having worn them. With tears in his eyes, he calls Narcho to carry out the execution of Adama, not knowing that Adama's allies had already rescued him and held Narcho and his firing squad at gunpoint. The pain in Gaeta's amputated leg increases with the stress of the decision.
Roslin, having acquired the Cylons' support, vows to do everything in her power to destroy the mutineers. With the Cylon Basestar preparing to attack, Gaeta orders Galactica to jump away but Tyrol disables the ship's jump drives. As Galactica prepares prepares its own weapons, Zarek desperately implores Gaeta to launch the Vipers in order to defend the ship; however, Gaeta, realizing they would lose and the likelihood of massive bloodshed, decides to stand down.[11]
Shortly after, Adama retakes the CIC and arrests the mutineers, and both Gaeta and Zarek are sentenced to death. Meeting Baltar before his execution, Gaeta tells him that he accepts his defeat but hopes someday everyone will understand who he was—something Baltar understands. As Gaeta and Zarek are both executed by a firing squad, the former's last words are, 'It stopped,' a reference to the constant pain in his amputated leg.
Sexuality[edit]
Gaeta is bisexual.[12] In an interview with AfterElton.com, Jane Espenson states that Gaeta is completely 'out' to his crew but that they would not have that concept as it is not an issue in their world. She defines him as 'someone entirely free of labels, who has probably had a number of relationships, mostly with males.'[13]
Gaeta is seen dancing with Sharon Valerii on Colonial Day in the episode 'Colonial Day'. In the webisodesThe Face of the Enemy (which aired December 12, filling the gap between the break in season 4), Gaeta is shown to be in a romantic relationship with a man, Lieutenant Hoshi, one of the officers from the Battlestar Pegasus, and is also seen sharing a kiss with a female Number Eight Cylon during a flashback of the Cylons' occupation of New Caprica.[14]
References[edit]
- ^'Final Cut'. Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series).
- ^ ab'Miniseries, Parts 1 and 2'. Battlestar Galactica (TV miniseries).
- ^'Water'. Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series).
- ^'Scattered'. Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series).
- ^'Lay Down Your Burdens'. Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series).
- ^'Occupation'. Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series).
- ^'Precipice'. Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series).
- ^'Exodus'. Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series).
- ^'Collaborators'. Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series).
- ^http://www.hulu.com/watch/48347
- ^ abcMaureen Ryan (2009-02-06). 'Talking about 'Battlestar Galactica's' 'Blood on the Scales' with writer Michael Angeli'. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^'Will Battlestar Galactica's Lt. Felix Gaeta come out?'. The Advocate.com. April 6, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ^Jensen, Michael (2009-03-19). 'Live Chat with Jane Espenson'. AfterElton.com. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ^'Battlestar Galactica: Face of the Enemy'. Sci Fi Channel. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
External links[edit]
- Felix Gaeta at Battlestar Wiki
- Felix Gaeta at Syfy
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Alex Quartararo | |
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Name | |
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Colony | |
Birth place | {{{birthplace}}} |
Birth Name | Alex Quartararo |
Birth Date | {{{birthdate}}} |
Callsign | Crashdown |
Nickname | 'Crash' |
Introduced | 33 |
Death | KIA on Kobol (Fragged) |
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Marital Status | Possible relationship with Ensign Davis |
Family Tree | View |
Role | |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Serial Number | 218540[1] |
Portrayed by | Samuel Witwer |
Alex Quartararo is a Cylon | |
Alex Quartararo is a Final FiveCylon | |
Alex Quartararo is a Human/Cylon Hybrid | |
Alex Quartararo is an Original Series Cylon | |
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Alex Quartararo in the separate continuity | |
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Lieutenant Alex 'Crashdown' Quartararo (a.k.a. 'Crash') is the RaptorECO who replaces Karl Agathon (33) after Sharon Valerii reluctantly leaves Agathon behind on Cylon-occupied Caprica at his request (Miniseries).
A survivor of the crew of the battlestarTriton, Quartararo aids in the discovery of a fresh water source for the Fleet (Water), a Cylon-held tylium mine (The Hand of God), and the planet Kobol (Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I).
Despite Valerii's initial misgivings of him, Quartararo is a loyal officer. His actions include the defense of Valerii to Sergeant Hadrian prior to Valerii's being taken away for questioning (Litmus).
Quartararo is also the object of Ensign Davis's affections ('The Hand of God', 'Colonial Day'), and claims to have known a 'lady friend' named Kimiko prior to the Fall of the Twelve Colonies (Water).
Events on Kobol
After Valerii attempts suicide, Quartararo accompanies a mission to investigate Kobol, which meets with disastrous results. A Cylon basestar and Cylon Raiders had already taken position above the planet, causing the destruction of one Raptor, the retreat of another and damage to Quartararo's Raptor. He pilots Raptor 1 after his pilot is killed, crash-landing on Kobol near the ruins of the Opera House (Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I).
Quartararo's inexperience reemerges again as he attempts to organize his team through textbook field exercises to destroy a missile battery that several Centurions have constructed from the remains of their Heavy Raider to destroy any colonial SAR parties. The parameters of the operation change when the Centurions shift their deployment, providing greater Cylon defense at the missile launcher, and when the DRADIS guidance dish is left relatively unprotected. Quartararo assigns Hendreson the likely-suicidal task of creating a diversion while the remaining team try to destroy the missile battery. Mac os pubg.
Although Galen Tyrol insists that destroying the missiles' DRADIS guidance dish would accomplish their mission and prevent the shooting down of the SAR operation, Quartararo's inexperience and by-the-book insistence on following his original plan blinds him to alternatives that would greatly increase his team's survival chances.
As the SAR Raptor's sonic booms announces their imminent arrival, Quartararo hastily orders Henderson to begin the operation, but she is frozen in fear and refuses to move. Becoming increasingly irritated and irrational, Quartararo aims his sidearm at Henderson's head and threatens to kill her if she does not follow orders. Chief Tyrol aims his sidearm at Quartararo, asking him to stand down while Quartararo counts to three in a final effort to move Henderson along.
Before the final number is counted, Gaius Baltar shoots Quartararo in the back, likely severing his spinal cord or piercing his heart, killing him instantly.
After their rescue by the SAR team, both Baltar and Tyrol lie to Captain Lee Adama, claiming that Quartararo died a hero in battle (Fragged).
Lt. Margaret 'Racetrack' Edmondson succeeds Quartararo as Valerii's ECO for her mission to destroy the basestar over Kobol (Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II).
Notes
- Before Pegasus arrives later in season 2, Quartararo is the only confirmed survivor from another battlestar in the Re-imagined Series.
- Crashdown is possibly named for the 'Crashdown Café' from Ron Moore's previous series, Roswell, which dealt with supposed alien survivors of the crash.
- According to actor Samuel Witwer in Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion, David Eick told Witwer to play Quartararo with a personality like Private Hudson ('Game over, man!') from the movie Aliens.
- His real name was never stated on screen, but confirmed to be Alex Quartararo by Bradley Thompson. The name also appears on a playing card in the Battlestar Galactica Collectable Card Game.
References
Battlestar Galactica 1978 Tv Series
- ↑Serial number comes from this prop image.
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