The Final Five (dun-dun-dun!)

Before the end of this season, we should find out the identity of one of the final five Cylons. As the producers mentioned, this is someone familiar to us. So who’s that nasty Cylon? Dun-dun-dun……

The candidates are as follows:-

Adama – unlikely. Boy, that would be a nightmare to write about. It would mean Lee is half Cylon as well, and I’m not sure how the writers could tackle Adama being a Cylon at all. And it would be too soap opera-ish for him to be a Cylon.

Roslin – maybe. With all her trippy dreams, she could possibly be a prime candidate for this. However, her cancer is back, and I’m not sure if Cylons get cancer all that much. Unless the cancer is an indication of something else - for e.g., the final five Cylons are all ‘dying’ or some weird crap like that. Plus I’ve often wonder after the Hylon transfusion – is Roslin changed from that at all? But Roslin as a Cylon would pose the same problems as Adama as a Cylon.

Baltar – unlikely. He really shines as a shady human as supposed to a shady Cylon. And we kind of went through with all that in his previous Jesus Christ episode.

Tigh – likely, coz it’s so unfathomable it would be totally awesome. It’s almost as earth shattering as Adama being a Cylon, without it being completely ridiculous and a blow to all sorts of continuity. He’s hearing things now, right? Plus, he was one of the most scarred people from the occupation. (imprisonment in New Caprica, loss of an eye, loss of a wife by his own hand, being in the Resistance) Perhaps Three was apologizing for that? Would be kind of cool to see Cylon Tigh kick Cavil’s ass for sleeping with Ellen. “Brother Cavil, you’re boxed, you adulterer!” Hee!

Lee – unlikely. Adama’s the dad. But I think it would be pretty cool if he were to be one. Helo can get all chummy with Dee in their my-significant-other-is-a-Cylon support group.

Starbuck – maybe. But unlikely because too obvious with all her paintings and destiny, especially with her recent (maybe)death. (Hylon!)

Helo – hm, nah. He’s Helo, for fuck’s sake. Could be interesting given Helo is the moral compass of the Galactica these days. Brings a whole different spin to Hera, who would be the first natural born Cylon.

Anders – maybe. He did hear those weird radio stuff. And he was one of the key players in the Resistance. Plus, this character is pretty undeveloped. This could give him loads more storylines.

Gaeta – maybe. Baltar did allude to something secretive before Gaeta tried to kill him (Hi, Butterfingers!). Again, his character is pretty undeveloped as well.

Dee – unlikely. I just don’t see Dee as a Cylon; nor do I think it would be interesting. But her character is pretty undeveloped as well.

Tyrol – unlikely. He’s the Chief, man. He’s the union guy. I’d imagine his storyline would stick with the class struggles/ social currents of the fleet. And how about little Nicky? That would make him the same as Hera. But, he was the one to have found the algae tomb/eye of Jupiter stuff, and I thought it was weird that he of all people found that damn religious site.

Cally – unlikely. She’s boring. And she’s a semi fan of Baltar’s book/mantra. Again, how about little Nicky? And how crushed would the Chief be to find out he's once again fraking a Cylon? (Hi, Boomer!)

Dr. Cottle – unlikely. Come on, he’s the coolest doctor yet. Ok, his name is here purely because I really like this guy.

Zarek – unlikely. Similar to the Chief, his character deals mostly with the socio-political structures of the fleet, and I think his role is integral to a lot of those types of storylines. Plus when was the last time I saw his face? Aw, I do miss Zarek.

Tory – maybe. Well, she’s featured in this episode. That’s something. Her character is pretty undeveloped as well, but man, I would feel cheated if she were. She’s not anyone I care all too much about. I guess I still kinda miss Billy, who died for no frakkin’ reason.

So I guess for me the frontrunners (one with a maybe or above) are:-

Tigh (likely), Roslin, Anders, Gaeta, and Tory (all maybe’s)

With Starbuck or Baltar as the possible too obvious choice.

Who is it?? Who’s a Cylon? Guess we’ll all know in a week.

Funny how two of the fronrunners Tigh and Anders are incidentally hearing weird things in the ship, and Roslin with her trippy dreams.

But of course, they’re probably going to reveal some dude/gal I’ve forgotten to put in the list. Like Hotdog. Evil, duplicitous Hotdog.