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Unlike Tory, Galen takes the revelation much worse, owing to the fact that he has a child with Cally whom he believes is also part Cylon. Although the true parentage of Nicholas isn't revealed until after Calley's death, the potential for yet another Cylon onboard haunts him until his real father is revealed. Following the reveal of his Cylon lineage, Galen takes the news hard, possibly the worst of all the reveals for a character who didn't know they were a Cylon, falling into a deep depression that nearly results in his suicide.

Of all the characters who could have been one of the Final Five, Anders' reveal was one of the least expected, though there were two other characters who the idea of being a Cylon probably never crossed the minds of fans.

As a former jock turned pilot, Anders had devoted himself to fighting off the Cylons since he was left on Caprica to die following the decimation of humanity, though managed to stay alive by sheer force of will. His reveal also came with the fact that his ex-wife, Starbuck, was suddenly resurrected shortly after and came under scrutiny for potentially being a Cylon herself. One of the most difficult characters in the series was Adama's second in command, Saul Tye.

Though it was hard to feel any sympathy for the character. Alongside Galen, Anders, and Tory, his reveal as one of the Final Five was hard on both himself and the audience, who had seen him be nothing but a fierce soldier in the face of the Cylon threat.

The degree of Cylon infiltration was extensive, it should be noted. At least two Ones served as priests, allowing them to commit potential acts of sabotage in private. Gaius Baltar , an Aerelonian computer engineer working on military networking technology, and ensure the Cylons were able to use exploits to defeat the military.

Another Number Six took the guise of a military computer technician who could assist in destroying Battlestars undergoing refit. A third was a Gemenese anti-corruption protester, feeding information on the colony's defence capabilities back. A Number Eight was made a Sleeper Agent and instructed to join the Colonial Fleet as a pilot, allowing her to commit acts of sabotage when called. On the fortieth anniversary of the Armistice, sometime around the year , the Cylons made their move.

Baltar, gave over a copy of the current build of the Command Navigation Program , in use in nearly the entire fleet, and the attack began. The fundamental distinguishing aspect that differentiates Humanoid Cylons from humans is that their nervous system processes and transmits information rather differently.

Because of this difference, the consciousness of a Humanoid Cylon also shares many characteristics of a computer software program. Their minds can be transmitted, [12] stored, [13] re-programmed, [9] and even interfaced with mechanical computer systems. Despite their cybernetic abilities, Humanoid Cylons are otherwise purely organic beings, yet also purely artificial. However, it was designed to be structurally compatible with natural human DNA to the point where a genetic test would identify Humanoid Cylons as human.

The only known manner to distinguish human and Humanoid Cylon DNA is the exposure to Plutonium radiation which could ionise the minute traces of silicon in the body.

The bodies of Humanoid Cylons have stamina and strength slightly above the human average, and are designed to destroy or resist commonly dangerous human diseases, although they are not immune from all contagions. Despite their resistance to certain forms of energy, Humanoid Cylons could be killed the same way as humans, such as from gunshot wounds or falling from a height.

As stated, Humanoid Cylon bodies are engineered with the ability to interface with a mechanical computer system or computer network. One type of cell produces bio-luminescence when stimulated by associated nerve cells forming the "output" path of the interface Cylons use to interact with their technology. The other type of cell is similar to retinal cells and when stimulated by the proper wavelength of light, provides stimulus to associated nerve cells forming the "input" path of the interface cylons use to interact with their technology.

Given the fact that there are very few human characters who were more instrumental or who seemed more sincere in the war against the Cylons than Saul Tigh , it's safe to say that the revelation that he was a member of the Final Five was a huge shock.

He was one of the most flawed human characters in the series, so the fact that he wasn't even human made for a great twist. Both of the significant versions of Sharon were two of the most important and interesting characters within the series , and the clueless human Sharon's journey of Cylon self-discovery as well as the knowledgeable Sharon's realization that she wanted to be on the side of the humans were two of the best parallel storylines within the show.

It's hard to imagine Battlestar Galactica even existing without the Eights, so they're undoubtedly one of the most iconic models. The only Cylon model that could even possibly come close to the Eights in terms of narrative significance are clearly the Sixes. Not only were they the architects of the human apocalypse in the first place, the Sixes were basically the Cylon face of the show for the majority of it's run. By Hilary Elizabeth Published Dec 29, Share Share Tweet Email 0.

Upon the death of its body, a humanoid Cylon's consciousness is automatically transferred into another copy of itself. As a humanoid Cylon downloads after being killed, it is apparent that the Cylon's memories are automatically stored for future use.

This means that, in addition to the transmission of the memories to the slain Cylon's own resurrected self, another copy of that specific model can access these memories if they so choose. Once these memories are implanted they become as real to the receiving Cylon as their own original memories. This uploading of memories seems to be involuntary, as Sharon Agathon had no reason to do such a thing when she died, but another Cylon must choose to access them TRS : " Rapture "; " The Hub ".

The humanoid Cylons' psychology is based on what they simply refer to as " projection ". Essentially an enhanced form of a self-induced and controlled hallucination, projection is how they choose to see the world around them, in any form they wish, whenever they wish. For example, if a Cylon were standing in a hallway, they could choose to see it as a forest filled with birds, trees, and sunlight.

Although they cannot do so remotely or wirelessly, humanoid Cylons can interface with a computer system or computer network by photo-electrical means. To interface directly with a Colonial ship's system the Cylon must insert a cable into his or her own arm, which is painful TRS : " Flight of the Phoenix ". The process is preferably carried out by touching a data-font of the Cylon datastream [9]. This might be possible through the use of bio-luminescent and photosensitive cells in their hands.

The presence of a water-like fluid as an integral part of the basestar, the ability to interface photo-electronically through subdermal and dermal contact, and the fact that humanoid Cylon are anatomically indistinguishable from human beings, implies that the techniques used in their creation are advanced enough to incorporate cybernetic functions into their design without the use of specific internal structures other than human-like organs.

A humanoid Cylon, or at least one with the strange brainwaves exhibited by Anders after being shot in the head, can be wired into a ship like a Hybrid by means of the datastream and a tank similar to a Hybrid's own TRS : " Islanded in a Stream of Stars ". The datastream in this tank was used by the Final Five to access and combine their own memories of Resurrection technology buried memories in the case of Saul Tigh , Galen Tyrol , and Tory Foster , then send it to the Colony 's Hybrids.

This process was unspecific, however, and gave them full access to each other's recollections for a moment TRS : " Daybreak, Part II ". By the time of the Cylon attack on the colonies, there are twelve models of humanoid Cylons Miniseries. These can be divided into two separate groups, the "Significant Seven" [10] and the "Final Five".

The Significant Eight have numerical designations and were designed based on personality archetypes the Cylons had witnessed in humanity, however this is not true of the Final Five. All the Significant Eight models except the Sixes have come to be associated with a particular "human name", and even other Cylons will refer to "Leobens", "Sharons", "Daniels", "D'Annas" and so on.

The seven surviving models of the Significant Eight were the first seven Cylons to be revealed to the Colonials. The identities of these mechanized copies are determined by their model and each model is unique TRS : " Six of One ".

This Cavil is later revealed to be the one responsible for the destruction of the Twelve Colonies and is indicated to be the same copy as the one that led the Cylon Civil War. Ones do not appear to subscribe to overall theology of the Cylons, but adhere to group consensus, and often are persuasive leaders. Ones have displayed a condescending attitude toward the beliefs of the other six known Cylons at times.

In several instances, the Ones advocate dark, draconian solutions to the insurgency on New Caprica that reveal a militant zeal equaling that of Numbers Three and Five.

This Number One model in particular seems to be in something approaching a leadership role on one of the basestars TRS : " Six of One ". This model assumes some authority and wields influence over the others, yet decisions are still reached through majority vote.

However, this is soon overturned by the rebellion of the Cylons led by Natalie , a Number Six , and the body of this One is killed by Centurions. The resurrected Cavil assumes leadership of one faction in the Cylon Civil War. The Number One model was the first model created by the Final Five , and assisted them in creating the other models of the Significant Eight.

Unfortunately, the Number Ones eventually rebelled against the Five and exiled them to the Twelve Colonies with their memories erased. Prior to this, they eradicated the entire Number Seven model line out of jealousy, and secretly programmed their brothers and sisters of the other six models to lose all knowledge of their makers. Number Two, better known as Leoben Conoy, has shown to be mystically oriented--making references to the oneness of the universe, the illusion of time, etc.

The Two models also appear obsessed and fascinated with Kara Thrace and her special destiny. One model in particular claims to be in love with her and has tried to get her to return his affections, and to guide her towards fulfilling her destiny TRS : " Flesh and Bone "; " Occupation "; " Precipice "; " The Road Less Traveled ".

Two can be likened to the serpent of the Genesis tale in the Earth Christian Bible , taunting people with knowledge, then watching as the negative consequences come into devastating fruition. First seen posing as a reporter from the Fleet News Service , this model created a documentary about the crew of Galactica - which was later shown on Cylon-occupied Caprica to a theatre full of Cylons, including a second copy of Number Three TRS : " Final Cut ". Threes are among the most calculating and duplicitous models shown to-date, even manipulating and deceiving other models if they feel warranted, though they've got nothing on the duplicity and manipulations of the Number Ones.

After the Threes defy other Cylon models in their attempt to discern the identity of the five missing Cylon humanoids , the other Cylons conclude that the Three model has an inherent flaw that threatens their overall reliability.

After the failure on the algae planet to gather information on the path to Earth , the Cylons have all Number Three models boxed indefinitely. One of the goals of the rebel faction in the Cylon Civil War is to unbox D'Anna and learn what she knows. She is actually unboxed by Cavil and Boomer, who want to her to speak to the rebels and get them to stop fighting, but this discussion is interrupted by a joint Colonial and rebel Cylon attack on the Resurrection Hub TRS : " Rapture ".

She is retrieved and assumes leadership of the rebels to make contact with the Final Five, eventually reaching Earth with the Colonial fleet, but decides to stay behind there and die, following the revelation that Earth is a barren nuclear wasteland TRS : " The Hub "; " Revelations "; " Sometimes a Great Notion ".

The first encountered copy of this model appeared under the alias " D'Anna Biers ", and the D'Anna name is used to describe the model as a whole.

Posing as a doctor under the name Simon, this Number Four is actually involved with the Cylon hybridization program. Simon resembles a tall, somewhat thin middle-aged black man who speaks in a comforting strong voice TRS : " The Farm ". Simon is a model based primarily on human intellectualism and logic [11]. A Four model also infiltrated the Fleet prior to the occupation of New Caprica. Posing as a doctor enlisted in the Colonial Fleet under the name of Simon O'Neill, he escapes the destruction of the colonies aboard the Cybele with his adopted daughter and is later reunited with his wife Giana who he truly loved.

He killed himself beyond resurrection range ultimately to prevent himself betraying the Fleet. Another Four served as the team doctor for the Caprica Buccaneers at the time of the attack and fought as a part of Anders ' resistance.

He was found out when the Resistance rescued Starbuck from another copy and was presumably killed for being a Cylon. In any case, the model is now known to the general populace, many humans likely saw a Number Four model during the occupation and Starbuck revealed his existence upon her return to the Fleet.

The Number Fours are part of Cavil's faction in the Cylon Civil War, and fill a crucial medical role in his schemes, being recruited to transfer vital information on resurrection technology from Ellen Tigh 's brain, and after the kidnapping of Hera , to examine and eventually dissect the hybrid child.

To the end, the Number Fours trust in cold logic and mathematics when considering the chances of Galactica emerging victorious in the Battle of the Colony.