Monday, February 07, 2005

BSG: Demographics

I wonder what the demographic breakdown is among the survivors? That would be another thing for the writers to explore. What if more men than women survived or vice versa? Would the average survivor be underage, like Boxey? Will an official program be set up to get people to adopt all of the orphans, or will they be raised together communally? What attempts will be made to preserve the flora and fauna of the Colonies? What if only one dentist survived?

Speaking of Boxey, check out how he gets Boomer in trouble in "Bastille Day." I missed this the first couple times I saw it, but he's the one who tipped off Tigh that she's been shagging Chief Tyrol. It comes at the end of the scene where Starbuck gives her squadron a very sloppy briefing.

Tigh: Where's your mommy?
Boxey: She's dead. Where's yours?
Tigh (frowning): I'm looking for Boomer.
Boxey (making a face): It's 14:00. She's in the tool room.

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