Barry Garner
Encyclopedia
Barry Garner is a fictional character
from the reimagined Battlestar Galactica
series played by John Heard.
Commander
Garner became commanding officer of the Battlestar Pegasus
following the deaths of Admiral
Helena Cain
and Commander Jack Fisk
. Colonel
Saul Tigh
of the Battlestar Galactica
questioned Garner's appointment, but Admiral William Adama
noted that Garner was the best that Pegasus had.
Garner was formerly the vessel's chief engineer. (It was never made clear if Garner had served as XO under Cmdr. Jack Fisk, his predecessor prior to being made CO.) Garner was well-suited to working with machines; unfortunately, he was less than competent when it came to command of the ship as a whole. This was observed on several occasions by Kara "Starbuck" Thrace who would accuse Garner of incompetence and paranoia to her fellow pilots aboard the Pegasus. In an attempt to rescue two missing Raptors
, Garner disobeyed Admiral Adama's order not to take the Pegasus to search for them, and jumped away from the Colonial Fleet. The Pegasus thus fell directly into a Cylon
trap and was damaged by multiple nuclear missile strikes. However, Garner redeemed himself and saved the ship in a noble sacrifice: he ordered his fellow engineers to seal him inside a depressurizing compartment while he repaired the stricken Pegasus' FTL
drives.
In an after-action report delivered to Admiral Adama, Major Lee Adama
recognized the bravery of Garner's actions and identified his flaw as being "good with machines, but that command is about people." Captain Kara Thrace
's after-action report was less kind. Garner was succeeded as commander of the Pegasus by Major Adama, who had served as Garner's interim executive officer
.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from the reimagined Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)
Battlestar Galactica is an American military science fiction television series, and part of the Battlestar Galactica franchise. The show was developed by Ronald D. Moore as a re-imagining of the 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series created by Glen A. Larson...
series played by John Heard.
Commander
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
Garner became commanding officer of the Battlestar Pegasus
Battlestar Pegasus
Battlestar Pegasus is a fictional spacecraft that appears in the both the original and the reimagined television series Battlestar Galactica.- Battlestar Galactica :...
following the deaths of Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Helena Cain
Helena Cain
Admiral Helena Cain is a fictional character in the reimagined science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica, portrayed by Michelle Forbes.-Youth:...
and Commander Jack Fisk
Jack Fisk (Battlestar Galactica)
Jack Fisk is a fictional character from the 2004 TV series Battlestar Galactica, portrayed by Graham Beckel.Jack Fisk, service number 245A-34DC, was originally a Lieutenant Colonel aboard the Battlestar Pegasus and was the Executive Officer of the vessel, serving under the command of Admiral...
. Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Saul Tigh
Saul Tigh
Saul Tigh is a fictional character on Battlestar Galactica played by Michael Hogan. The character was named Paul Tigh in early scripts, and was renamed due to legal issues, according to producer Ronald D. Moore. He is one of the main characters of the show.-Overview and personality:Saul Tigh is a...
of the Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica (ship)
The Battlestar Galactica is a space battleship in the original and re-imagined science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica.The Twelve Colonies of Man in the original television series built a number of Battlestars during their thousand-year war with the Cylons, whose battleships are...
questioned Garner's appointment, but Admiral William Adama
William Adama
William "Bill" Adama is a fictional character portrayed by Edward James Olmos in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series...
noted that Garner was the best that Pegasus had.
Garner was formerly the vessel's chief engineer. (It was never made clear if Garner had served as XO under Cmdr. Jack Fisk, his predecessor prior to being made CO.) Garner was well-suited to working with machines; unfortunately, he was less than competent when it came to command of the ship as a whole. This was observed on several occasions by Kara "Starbuck" Thrace who would accuse Garner of incompetence and paranoia to her fellow pilots aboard the Pegasus. In an attempt to rescue two missing Raptors
Colonial Raptor
The Raptor is a multipurpose military spacecraft featured in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. According to producer Ronald D. Moore, the Raptor is analogous to the U.S. Navy's EA-6B Prowler.-Description:...
, Garner disobeyed Admiral Adama's order not to take the Pegasus to search for them, and jumped away from the Colonial Fleet. The Pegasus thus fell directly into a Cylon
Cylon (Battlestar Galactica)
The Cylons are a cybernetic civilization at war with the Twelve Colonies of humanity in the Battlestar Galactica science fiction franchise, in the original 1978 and 1980 series, the 2004 reimagining, as well as the spin-off prequel series, Caprica...
trap and was damaged by multiple nuclear missile strikes. However, Garner redeemed himself and saved the ship in a noble sacrifice: he ordered his fellow engineers to seal him inside a depressurizing compartment while he repaired the stricken Pegasus
Faster-than-light
Faster-than-light communications and travel refer to the propagation of information or matter faster than the speed of light....
drives.
In an after-action report delivered to Admiral Adama, Major Lee Adama
Lee Adama
Leland Joseph "Lee" Adama is a fictional character in the television series Battlestar Galactica. He is portrayed by actor Jamie Bamber. He is one of the main characters in the series.-Early life:...
recognized the bravery of Garner's actions and identified his flaw as being "good with machines, but that command is about people." Captain Kara Thrace
Kara Thrace
Kara Thrace is a fictional character in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica franchise. Played by Katee Sackhoff, she is a revised version of Lieutenant Starbuck from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica series...
's after-action report was less kind. Garner was succeeded as commander of the Pegasus by Major Adama, who had served as Garner's interim executive officer
Executive officer
An executive officer is generally a person responsible for running an organization, although the exact nature of the role varies depending on the organization.-Administrative law:...
.
External links
- Barry Garner at the BattlestarWiki