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Number Four (Battlestar Galactica)
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Simon is a fictional character
, a Cylon from the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series. He first appears in The Farm
(August 2005), an episode written by Carla Robinson
and directed by Rod Hardy. Like the Cavils and Number Threes, and in contrast to Leobens
, Dorals
, Number Sixes
, and Number Eights, Simons appear to be relatively uncommon and never appear in large groups. He has a more prominent role in the movie The Plan
.
treating Kara Thrace (Starbuck)
for ballistic trauma
in what was supposedly a hospital
on Caprica. In reality, he was also performing invasive medical tests on her reproductive organs. After Starbuck begins to suspect Simon's true nature and kills him, she escapes from the facility, her fears confirmed when a second copy of the model greets her on her way. This copy is then gunned down by resistance fighters who rescue her. At least one other copy is seen on Cylon-occupied Caprica.
It is later revealed that a Simon was the Caprica Buccaneers' team doctor and worked against the resistance by contaminating radiation meds and giving too much morpha. This copy was eliminated after Samuel Anders
saw the Simon copy who cornered Starbuck outside the Cylon facility
's office during the Battle of New Caprica. One Simon, assigned as part of one Basestar's command crew that witnesses a sister Basestar's plight, determines a decision to rescue the infected Basestar cannot be reached scientifically. A Simon captured from that same infected Basestar near the Lion's Head Nebula is interrogated on Galactica. He reveals information about the ship and the Cylons' motives for abandoning it, in exchange for a cure promised by the humans. However, there is no cure, only a treatment. It was thought this Simon was killed when Karl Agathon
sabotage
s the environmental control system, killing the Cylon prisoners to stop them from being used as biological weapons.
, after consulting with Simon about the Cylons' next move towards Earth
.
Simon is nearly always featured as a Doctor or Medic and has a fascination with the possibility of Humanoid Cylons being able to reproduce. He also speaks calmly and clearly, and seems to use logic
to solve his problems and make decisions. When Galactica attacks the Colony in the final episode, a Simon model shows no concern, believing the odds are in the Cylon's favour and there is no need to worry.
Ellen Tigh
makes the veiled comment Simon would want to study Caprica Six
and Saul Tigh
's baby if given the opportunity. Caprica Six takes this to be a threat against her baby. Ellen's veiled threat is proven to be valid, as Simon does get the chance to operate on Hera when she is later kidnapped by Boomer.
Several Number Fours are among the boarding party led by John Cavil that storms Galactica during the assault on The Colony. After a tenuous truce is declared, one Four oversees the transfer of resurrection data from the Final Five to the Colony Hybrids, but when the truce is broken when Galen Tyrol murders Tory Foster the Fours in the CIC all die in the ensuing firefight. The remaining Fours aboard the Colony all perish when it falls into the naked singularity it was orbiting and is obliterated.
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...
, a Cylon from the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series. He first appears in The Farm
The Farm (Battlestar Galactica)
"The Farm" is the fifth episode of the second season of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series. It aired originally on the Sci Fi Channel on August 12, 2005...
(August 2005), an episode written by Carla Robinson
Carla Robinson
Carla Robinson is a Canadian television journalist for CBC Newsworld.-Biography and education:Robinson was born in Kitimat...
and directed by Rod Hardy. Like the Cavils and Number Threes, and in contrast to Leobens
Leoben Conoy
Leoben Conoy is a fictional character portrayed by Callum Keith Rennie appearing in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series....
, Dorals
Aaron Doral
Aaron Doral is a fictional character from the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series.Doral is a humanoid Cylon who first appeared as a civilian public relations specialist aboard Galactica just prior to the Cylon attack on the Colonies. Through conversation with the Cylon agent Number Six, Dr...
, Number Sixes
Number Six (Battlestar Galactica)
Number Six is a family of fictional characters from the reimagined science fiction television series, Battlestar Galactica. She is portrayed by Canadian actress and model Tricia Helfer. Of the twelve known Cylon models, she is the sixth of the "Significant Seven"...
, and Number Eights, Simons appear to be relatively uncommon and never appear in large groups. He has a more prominent role in the movie The Plan
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan is a made for television movie set in the reimagined version of the fictional Battlestar Galactica universe. It consists of newly filmed material as well as a compilation of footage from the TV series and miniseries....
.
Caprica
Simon first appears posing as a human physicianPhysician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
treating Kara Thrace (Starbuck)
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...
for ballistic trauma
Ballistic trauma
The term ballistic trauma refers to a form of physical trauma sustained from the discharge of arms or munitions. The most common forms of ballistic trauma stem from firearms used in armed conflicts, civilian sporting and recreational pursuits, and criminal activity.-Destructive effects:The degree...
in what was supposedly a hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
on Caprica. In reality, he was also performing invasive medical tests on her reproductive organs. After Starbuck begins to suspect Simon's true nature and kills him, she escapes from the facility, her fears confirmed when a second copy of the model greets her on her way. This copy is then gunned down by resistance fighters who rescue her. At least one other copy is seen on Cylon-occupied Caprica.
It is later revealed that a Simon was the Caprica Buccaneers' team doctor and worked against the resistance by contaminating radiation meds and giving too much morpha. This copy was eliminated after Samuel Anders
Samuel Anders
Samuel T. Anders is a fictional character from the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series, played by Michael Trucco...
saw the Simon copy who cornered Starbuck outside the Cylon facility
The Fleet
A Simon was a medic in the Colonial Fleet on Gemenon and later lived on the ship Cybele in Galacticas refugee fleet with his human wife Giana O'Neill and stepdaughter Jemmy. This Simon was reluctant to act against humanity because he loved his wife and stepdaughter. A Brother Cavil attempted to pressure him into blowing up the Cybele. Simon airlocked himself instead. Giana learned the truth about her husband after Starbuck returned to the fleet. Although she was distraught, she reasoned that he must have killed himself rather than follow the Cylon plan and thus was heroic in a way. According to a Six, he killed himself out of resurrection range (the reason for being out of range at the time is unknown) and is thus truly dead.New Caprica
A Simon is present in President Gaius BaltarGaius Baltar
Gaius Baltar is a fictional character in the TV series Battlestar Galactica played by James Callis, a reimagining of Count Baltar from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica series...
's office during the Battle of New Caprica. One Simon, assigned as part of one Basestar's command crew that witnesses a sister Basestar's plight, determines a decision to rescue the infected Basestar cannot be reached scientifically. A Simon captured from that same infected Basestar near the Lion's Head Nebula is interrogated on Galactica. He reveals information about the ship and the Cylons' motives for abandoning it, in exchange for a cure promised by the humans. However, there is no cure, only a treatment. It was thought this Simon was killed when Karl Agathon
Karl Agathon
Karl C. Agathon is a fictional character on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica TV series, portrayed by Tahmoh Penikett.-Background:...
sabotage
Sabotage
Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening another entity through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction. In a workplace setting, sabotage is the conscious withdrawal of efficiency generally directed at causing some change in workplace conditions. One who engages in sabotage is...
s the environmental control system, killing the Cylon prisoners to stop them from being used as biological weapons.
Number Four's role
Simon returns when a Number Three model talks to Baltar in the The PassageThe Passage (Battlestar Galactica)
"The Passage" is the tenth episode of the third season from the science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica. It aired on December 8, 2006.- Plot :...
, after consulting with Simon about the Cylons' next move towards Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
.
Simon is nearly always featured as a Doctor or Medic and has a fascination with the possibility of Humanoid Cylons being able to reproduce. He also speaks calmly and clearly, and seems to use logic
Logic
In philosophy, Logic is the formal systematic study of the principles of valid inference and correct reasoning. Logic is used in most intellectual activities, but is studied primarily in the disciplines of philosophy, mathematics, semantics, and computer science...
to solve his problems and make decisions. When Galactica attacks the Colony in the final episode, a Simon model shows no concern, believing the odds are in the Cylon's favour and there is no need to worry.
Ellen Tigh
Ellen Tigh
After she is killed for treason against the resistance on New Caprica, Ellen resurrects aboard a Cylon ship, where John Cavil holds her prisoner. However, by downloading into a new body, she regains the memories that Cavil had blocked decades earlier...
makes the veiled comment Simon would want to study Caprica Six
Number Six (Battlestar Galactica)
Number Six is a family of fictional characters from the reimagined science fiction television series, Battlestar Galactica. She is portrayed by Canadian actress and model Tricia Helfer. Of the twelve known Cylon models, she is the sixth of the "Significant Seven"...
and 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...
's baby if given the opportunity. Caprica Six takes this to be a threat against her baby. Ellen's veiled threat is proven to be valid, as Simon does get the chance to operate on Hera when she is later kidnapped by Boomer.
Several Number Fours are among the boarding party led by John Cavil that storms Galactica during the assault on The Colony. After a tenuous truce is declared, one Four oversees the transfer of resurrection data from the Final Five to the Colony Hybrids, but when the truce is broken when Galen Tyrol murders Tory Foster the Fours in the CIC all die in the ensuing firefight. The remaining Fours aboard the Colony all perish when it falls into the naked singularity it was orbiting and is obliterated.
External links
- Number Four at the Battlestar Wiki.