#Captain Kara Thrace

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Viper Mark II - Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009)

[maaruin]

I watched Battlestar Galactica episodes S04E05 "The Road Less Travelled" and S04E06 "Faith" today. Overall good episodes, but I have to ask: After Kara left with the Raptor to find the dissident Cylon faction, why didn't they just jump the Demetrius back to the fleet? As I understood it the Raptor didn't have enough fuel to even return to the Demetrius, so if they failed, there wouldn't really be a point in waiting. Jumping the Demetrius back could have saved Gaeta's leg and informed the Galactica about the dissident Cylons before they jumped to the fleet.

[nimuetheseawitch]

Immediately following Captain Apollo's deification, we get a pair of episodes that test his (and his father's) divine roles and cement Starbuck's role as the Hero. Our Hero faces one of her first tests, and is sent into the realm of death before the gods are ready for her to end her journey. Our Hero is human, but with close ties to the gods - Starbuck has been shown to be incredibly fallible throughout the show so far, constantly fucking up and isolating herself through those mistakes, but she's tied deeply to the Adamas, giving her near demigod status (often a requirement for heroes).

It would be easy to see the mistakes and desperation of Apollo and Commander Adama as flaws that conflict with their divinity, but Adama's statements about breaking the rules for family is pure Zeus. The king of the gods will break all the rules, especially for family (Starbuck), but even more for Apollo.

But our hero has managed to save herself by flying the body of her enemy out of the afterlife. It goes so far as Apollo firing on Starbuck before recognizing her. The recognition of Kara Thrace as family cements her hero status, and the lengths they're willing to go for her shows the flawed and fallible side of our gods, which is what makes the stories worth reading.

The deification of Captain Apollo

Throughout Battlestar Galactica, all of the major characters are placed on pedestals, they become symbols more than people, and it slowly strips their humanity away. But Apollo has possibly the earliest solidification into a godlike character (as opposed to a prophet), and it really starts to firm up in Bastille Day (S01E03).

Lee Adama is first introduced in the miniseries as a stereotypical cocky, over-privileged flyboy with major daddy issues. He is flawed and damaged and a prime candidate for our hero’s journey, but that is not his fate. The first person to make him a symbol is Laura Roslin, first by glorifying his position as their official escort, and then by branding him Captain Apollo. This is a shrewd move on her part to separate from his father, and when he corrects her that Apollo is only his call sign and it would be more accurate to refer to him as Captain Adama, she smiles and says Captain Apollo has a nice ring to it. It’s made very clear that she knows she’s trying to both claim him and turn him into a symbol of hope.

Lee continues his transformation into a symbol when he takes over the role of CAG and then is appointed as the military advisor to the President - both very powerful roles that place him on a pedestal. No matter that he’s the only pilot with the rank of Captain left, or that Roslin is using him for his insight into his father. And then he meets Tom Zarak.

Zarak is the one to point out Lee’s power as a symbol (as well as his fortune and privilege to be doing what he’s doing). He points out that Apollo is a pretty cocky call sign, and that it’s incredibly apt as the son of Zeus. Zarak’s casting of Commander Adama as Zeus, the moody and vengeful king of the gods, also says a lot about how he views the power structure of the fleet. But while Zarak is definitely poking at Lee’s unearned place of power and privilege, he also sees him as a symbol. Apollo is an excellent hostage for him, and he intends to make Commander Adama look like a bloody tyrant for killing the prisoners of the Astral Queen. Giving symbolic power to Apollo is a mixed bag for Zarak, since Apollo manages to take that and use it to come to a compromise solution that both Roslin and Adama seem to hate, but one that he can enforce by being a fairly public figure and standing on the side of the Colonial Charter.

It’s fascinating to see Lee Adama turn into Apollo, a figure with far more power and influence than a mere viper pilot. It continues to shape his story. Apollo is a god of truth and prophecy, the Sun and light. He’s the prophetic deity of the Delphic Oracle and wards off evil. We see Lee continue to to stand for truth, to protect the people, and to lead in his role as Apollo. Those times when he returns to his more deeply human characterization are also the times he sheds the mantle of his call sign, but he’s still forging ahead with the promotion of those ideals. No matter how human and flawed and broken he may feel, he is deeply entrenched in the symbolism of Apollo, and he takes on a larger than life role from the very beginning.

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Round 2, Match 21: Bobby Nash vs. William Adama

Submitted kids:

Bobby Nash: May Grant, Harry Grant, Evan "Buck" Buckley, and the rest of the 118

William Adama: Starbucks/Kara Thrace, Dee, the rest of the crew

Propaganda under the cut!

Bobby Nash:

1. "He's an amazing, fun, and responsible stepfather to May and Harry, and it has been said many times in canon that Buck is like a son to Bobby.

"My captain is not my dad, but he might as well be." -Buck

"Mom brought two kids into this marriage, you brought one." -May, talking to Bobby about Buck."

2. May says she has two dads and he's one of them. Buck says that Bobby might as well be his dad. He also makes the whole team have family dinners together whilst on call

3. "Harry and May are his actual step-children who he loves and cares for so well.

Buck says in cannon Bobby might as well be his dad, and when Buck is in a coma Bobby's wife (Athena) tells Buck that Bobby cannot lose another child.

Bobby loses his family pre season 1 and it is because Buck and Hen help him the fully opens up and they become a family.

He cooks for them all every shift.

He has regular bbqs that everyone attends.

He has a constant look of tired dad with too many kids whenever he's with them.

He taught Buck how to cook."

William Adama:

Hehehhe

[nocternalrandomness]

Colonial Viper Pilot Captain Kara “Starbuck” Thrace

[laughing-hellblazer]

statistical character personality test. take the linked quiz from the perspective of your character, then select 5 - 10 results from the complete matches list that you feel resonate with your character the most.

Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean): 87% James 'Sawyer' Ford (LOST): 84% Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop): 84% Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones (Once Upon a Time): 84% Odysseus (The Odyssey): 84% Toni Topaz (Riverdale): 83% Patrick Verona (10 Things I Hate About You): 83% Frank Abagnale (Catch Me If You Can): 82% Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace (Battlestar Galactica): 81% Patrick Jane (The Mentalist): 81%

stolen from dash tagging :: @system-contact, @mirrordread, @the-rorschach-mask, and anyone else who wants to do this. tag me!

[pizzatheif]

ten favourite characters from ten different fandoms. in no particular order:

kara “starbuck” thrace. bsg. col. sebastian moran. sherlock holmes. jacky mary faber. the bloody jack adventures. peter venkman. ghostbusters. jack rackham. black sails. tangerine. bullet train. diego hargreeves. tua. jessica rabbit. who framed roger rabbit. captain jack sparrow. potc. gilderoy lockhart. hp.

tagged by : @spynorth tagging : everyone!

[ao3feed-doctorxrose]

Infinite DC: "Starship Galactica"

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/4l0cWQM

by LivingStoneWriter

Coming off a successful trip to 1941 London involving an "Empty Child," the Doctor and Rose (along with newcomer, Captain Jack Harkness) stumble on a mystery within one of the realms of the Infinite DC. Their paths cross with Elvira, the self-proclaimed "Mistress of the Dark" and host of the Movie Macabre, who also happens to be the 24th incarnation of Neas, the Gladiator of Gallifrey and friend/pupil of the Doctor. Together, these two Time Lords resolve an unusual conflict involving humans, bugs, and an old enemy of Elvira's from the Cyber War - the dreaded Cylons.

Words: 0, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Series: Part 6 of Infinite DC: The Comic

Fandoms: Doctor Who (2005), Doctor Who & Related Fandoms, Battlestar Galactica (2003), Starship Troopers (Movies), Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1988)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: Gen

Characters: Ninth Doctor (Doctor Who), Elvira (Elvira Mistress of the Dark), Rose Tyler, Jack Harkness, William Adama, Kara "Starbuck" Thrace, Lee "Apollo" Adama, Gaius Baltar, Number Six (BSG 2003), Johnny Rico, Dizzy Flores, Carmen Ibanez, Ace Levy, Laura Roslin, Sharon "Boomer" Valerii, Various Cylon(s), Vincent Talbot, The Doctor's TARDIS, TARDIS(es) (Doctor Who)

Relationships: Ninth Doctor/Rose Tyler, Gaius Baltar/Number Six (BSG 2003)

Additional Tags: Doctor Who References, Time War (Doctor Who), Doctor Who Feels, Regeneration (Doctor Who), Ninth Doctor Era, POV Ninth Doctor, Time Lords and Ladies (Doctor Who), Battlestar Galactica References, Battlestar Galactica - Ship, So Say We All - Battlestar Galactica Phrase, Comic, Fan Comics, Science Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Action/Adventure, Cylons (BSG), Robots, Killer Robots, Outer Space, Space Battles, IN SPACE!, Team TARDIS, Travelling in the TARDIS (Doctor Who), Jack Harkness Flirts, Mortal Jack Harkness, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Multiverse

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/4l0cWQM

[fyeahcompetentwomen]

I had an avalanche of submissions yesterday, and made two more mosaics! The way it's looking, we might get enough characters for a 128-position bracket if you keep submitting - the form is open until Sunday April 30th!

Here are the newcomers - check it out if your favorite is among them! There's a list under the readmore, sorted by media so that it's hopefully easier to find who's in - this also corresponds to the mosaic placement!

Character list:

9-1-1 (TV show) Henrietta Wilson

A Series of Unfortunate Events (franchise) Violet Beaudelaire Abbott Elementary (TV show) Barbara Howard Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate (video game) Evie Frye

Babylon 5 (TV show) Delenn of the Religious Cast and Chosen of Dukat Babylon 5 (TV show) Susan Ivanova Battlestar Galactica (franchise) Kara Thrace Bones (TV show) Dr Temperance Brennan Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV show) Buffy Summers Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV show) Jenny Calendar

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (movie) Yu Shu Lien

DC (franchise) Anissa Pierce aka Thunder DC (franchise) Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman DC (franchise) Lena Luthor

Doctor Who (franchise) 13th Doctor Doctor Who (franchise) Bad Wolf Doctor Who (franchise) Donna Noble

Elementary (TV show) Joan Watson Everything Everywhere All At Once (movie) Evelyn Wang

Farscape (TV show) Aeryn Sun Flashpoint (TV show) Jules Callaghan Fringe (TV show) Olivia Dunham Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (TV show) Olivier Armstrong

Gilmore Girls (TV show) Paris Gellar

Harry Potter (franchise) Hermione Jean Granger

Law and Order (franchise) Abigail M. Carmichael Law and Order (franchise) Anna Mill Leverage (TV show) Tara Cole

M*A*S*H (TV show) Margaret Houlihan Marvel (franchise) Daisy Johnson Marvel (franchise) Shuri Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (TV show) Phryne Fisher Moana (movie) Moana

NCIS (franchise) Ziva David

Person of Interest (TV show) Jocelyn "Joss" Carter Person of Interest (TV show) Root

Relic Hunter (TV show) Sidney Fox Resident Evil (games) Jill Valentine Rizzoli & Isles (TV show) Jane Rizzoli

Sabrina The Teenage Witch (franchise) Zelda Spellman Sense8 (TV show) Nomi Marks Star Trek (franchise) Captain Philippa Georgiou Star Trek (franchise) Emperor Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius Star Trek (franchise) Laris Star Trek (franchise) Lwaxana Troi Star Trek (franchise) Nyota Uhura Star Trek (franchise) Raffi Musiker Star Trek (franchise) Una Chin-Riley (Number One) Star Wars (franchise) Hera Syndulla Star Wars (franchise) Leia Organa Star Wars (franchise) The Armorer Stargate (franchise) Vala Mal Doran Steven Universe (TV show) Garnet Supernatural (TV show) Jody Mills

Women's Murder Club (TV show) Lindsey Boxer

Xena Warrior Princess (TV show) Gabrielle of Poteidaia

Yellowjackets (TV show) Shauna Sadecki

Murdoch Mysteries Dr Julia Ogden (not alphabetically correctly sorted; this was the very last new entry that came right as I was done with the mosaics, so please bear with me!)

Submissions so far!

Have a new mosaic header, with the women who were submitted so far, and a list, grouped by show/movie etc., under the readmore!

Don't worry; if your champion isn't in here, you can still submit them via this form, until April 30th!

I chose these pictures based on the following ranked criteria:

included/linked in the submission OR

actual still from the movie/show/whatever, rather than a promo shot or fan art etc. AND

showing them in a characteristic and/or competent situation

for the characters Deanna Troi, Dr. Beverly Crusher and Seven of Nine, I decided to go with their most recent appearances in ST:PIC

If by any chance I chose NOT a still/screenshot, but your manip of the same, please let me know if you'd like me to take it down/replace it, or keep it and credit you!

Ally McBeal (TV show): Ally McBeal

Better Call Saul (TV show): Kim Wexler

CSI (TV show): Catherine Willows

DC (franchise): Alex Danvers DC (franchise): Sara Lance DC (franchise): Zari Tarazi

Doctor Who (TV show): River Song Doctor Who (TV show): Sarah Jane Smith

Drawtectives (Youtube show): Jancy True

The Expanse (TV show): Camina Drummer The Expanse (TV show): Chrisjen Avasarala

Greys Anatomy (TV show): Dr. Addison Montgomery

Harry Potter (franchise): Fleur Delacour

Holby City (TV show): Dr. Bernie Wolfe

House of the Dragon (TV show): Rhaenys Targaryen

Jane Doe books (book series): Jane Doe

Leverage (TV show): Parker Leverage (TV show): Sophie Devereaux Leverage: Redemption (TV show): Breanna Casey

The Librarians (TV show): Eve Baird

Little Witch Academia (TV show): Amanda O'Neill

Lupin III (TV show): Fujiko Mine

Marvel (franchise): Melinda May

Once Upon a Time (TV show): Regina Mills

The Owl House (TV show): Eda Clawthorne

Person of Interest (TV show): Sameen Shaw

Pokémon (franchise): Cynthia Pokémon (franchise): Iris Pokémon (franchise): Nemona

Rizzoli and Isles (TV show): Dr. Maura Isles

Sanctuary (TV show): Dr. Helen Magnus

The Sandman (TV & Comics): Death of the Endless

Sonic the Hedgehog (franchise): Amy Rose

Star Trek (franchise): B'Elanna Torres Star Trek (franchise): Deanna Troi Star Trek (franchise): Dr. Beverly Crusher Star Trek (franchise): Erica Ortegas Star Trek (franchise): Jadzia Dax Star Trek (franchise): Kathryn Janeway Star Trek (franchise): Seven of Nine

Star Wars (franchise): Ahsoka Tano

Stargate (franchise): Samantha "Sam" Carter

Tomb Raider (franchise): Lara Croft

Warehouse 13 (TV show): Claudia Donovan Warehouse 13 (TV show): Helena George Wells Warehouse 13 (TV show): Myka Bering

The X-Files (TV show): Dana Scully

Xena Warrior Princess (TV show): Xena

(please stay civil in the notes: no bashing anyone, no matter who, or where they're from!)

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Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009)

[j1zz1n3m]

Bat G man.... muthaphukkkin Bat G.

[fracktastic]

Plain sketchbook covers bore me. Decided to get creative instead of stickerbombing it.

[camp-quest]

so my friend called me sir the other day and i was like "it's mam to you" and he just says "no like sir as in starbuck sir" and i was like "i'm very ok with that"

guys I got compared to kara thrace, liter the coolest and most badass lady that i can think of and that makes me so happy

[onhowtobecrazy]

I love (3) boss ass butchs and their boss ass bitch girlfriends...

[blue-mint-winter]

LOL, no he doesn’t.