Sine Qua Non
- Episode aired May 30, 2008
- TV-14
- 44m
President Roslin's abduction by the Cylon Hybrid triggers a bitter power struggle within the Colonial Fleet.President Roslin's abduction by the Cylon Hybrid triggers a bitter power struggle within the Colonial Fleet.President Roslin's abduction by the Cylon Hybrid triggers a bitter power struggle within the Colonial Fleet.
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- President Laura Roslin
- (credit only)
- Dr. Gaius Baltar
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe title is Latin word with literal meaning "Without which not"
- Quotes
Admiral William Adama: Mr. Lampkin, what are you doing here?
Romo Lampkin: Writs of forfeiture for the ships you're borrowing. The captains want to be absolved of any blame should anything untoward happen.
[Adama takes the legal papers and examines them]
Romo Lampkin: One of the less ennobling consequences of a legal culture. No one wants responsibility. Lee said you once gave him something before a mission. A lighter, was it?
[Adama begins signing them]
Admiral William Adama: Belonged to my father. Foolish to think a hunk of metal could keep him safe.
Romo Lampkin: And yet, that's what we do, isn't it? Hang on to hope, in every hopelessly irrational way that we can.
[Romo looks at the fighter crews below them]
Romo Lampkin: But not like those poor bastards, giving away their luck, just when they need it most. It's like they've given up.
Admiral William Adama: If you never been in combat, you have no idea what they're thinking.
Romo Lampkin: I always imagined you a realist, Admiral, not one to indulge a vain hope at the cost of lives. But then, everyone has his limits. "Sine qua non", as they say.
Admiral William Adama: "Without which not."
Romo Lampkin: Yes. Those things we deem essential, without which we cannot bear living, without which life in general loses its specific value... becomes abstract.
Admiral William Adama: You may have a point, Counselor.
Romo Lampkin: And while I'm on a roll, Tom Zarek may not be an ideal president, but we could do worse.
Admiral William Adama: You're right. There are limits to my realism. Goodbye, Counselor.
- ConnectionsReferences Blade Runner (1982)
- SoundtracksMain Title Theme
Written by Richard Gibbs
I would like to see some more action, however, as I have been missing the fantastic fleet battles of earlier seasons. I'm expecting the season will be low on action, unfortunately, but leading up to an epic final episode (or two).
- maestro009
- Jun 6, 2008
Details
- Runtime44 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1