If you've ever seen the sci-fi movie Robinson Crusoe on Mars you may notice a similar theme in this episode of Galactica.
Starbuck returns from the original run of Battlestar Galactica for a brief appearance in this revamped version of the series. Starbuck's fighter is damaged in a Cylon skirmish and he crash lands on a barren planet and tries to survive alone with limited rations and no chance of rescue.
Finding himself stranded and desperate he sets off exploring the unknown planet and comes across a wrecked Cylon ship with 3 damaged non-functioning Cylon robots in the wreckage. He takes one of the Cylons from the ship and attempts to repair him, and eventually succeeds, only to have a standoff with his mortal enemy and his murderous computer programming.
Starbuck tries to reason with the Cylon as they are now separated from the hostilities of war and dependent on each other. Starbuck eventually manages to persuade the robot that a truce is their best option, and soon they become allies of sorts. From here things get a bit silly as a relationship is created between a human and a robot who were former enemies, and still may be.
This episode has it's charms, but a heavy dose of suspended logic is advised to enjoy this space fantasy. One point in particular, Starbuck and the Cylon salvage parts from both of their wrecked ships to quickly build a new ship that is fully functional and space worthy on it's maiden voyage.
There is humor and some silliness, but this episode nonetheless is quite entertaining. At times the Cylon seems to have the same cynical attitude as the robot from Lost in Space, but when the chips are down Starbuck soon discovers that the Cylon is more than just a pretty chrome face.
Starbuck returns from the original run of Battlestar Galactica for a brief appearance in this revamped version of the series. Starbuck's fighter is damaged in a Cylon skirmish and he crash lands on a barren planet and tries to survive alone with limited rations and no chance of rescue.
Finding himself stranded and desperate he sets off exploring the unknown planet and comes across a wrecked Cylon ship with 3 damaged non-functioning Cylon robots in the wreckage. He takes one of the Cylons from the ship and attempts to repair him, and eventually succeeds, only to have a standoff with his mortal enemy and his murderous computer programming.
Starbuck tries to reason with the Cylon as they are now separated from the hostilities of war and dependent on each other. Starbuck eventually manages to persuade the robot that a truce is their best option, and soon they become allies of sorts. From here things get a bit silly as a relationship is created between a human and a robot who were former enemies, and still may be.
This episode has it's charms, but a heavy dose of suspended logic is advised to enjoy this space fantasy. One point in particular, Starbuck and the Cylon salvage parts from both of their wrecked ships to quickly build a new ship that is fully functional and space worthy on it's maiden voyage.
There is humor and some silliness, but this episode nonetheless is quite entertaining. At times the Cylon seems to have the same cynical attitude as the robot from Lost in Space, but when the chips are down Starbuck soon discovers that the Cylon is more than just a pretty chrome face.