Battlestar Galactica | Adama Is Appointed Admiral

[@seankelly1291]

So classy to thank Billy too.

[@Necromonger69]

@Quasaricemage that's stupid.

[@gabrielpaige3514]

Well of course he'd thank Billy, they share the same first name. Billy and Admiral William/ BILL Adama!!!!

[@samsoncrosswood7259]

That’s chemistry, folks. That’s what actors mean when they throw that word out there.

[@enigma4430]

Now thats fucking acting!

[@Siegberg91]

That is pot racing

[@rizer80]

the bsg cast chemistry was real deal, and i figured it out pretty at the end of colonial Day episode, when they all dance, you can see every couple laughing and enjoying the thing.

[@jkdbuck7670]

Best acting and best written characters. THIS is what we want in shows.

[@abbaszaidi8371]

“Took a while to find that jeweller” no Billy. You picked those of Cains dead body before they shot her into space. 😉

[@Noyala92]

Dark... but probably true lol

[@HATER506]

She probably had a spare set in her panty drawer.

[@abbaszaidi8371]

Ted who knows. That drawer was probably locked tight ever since she found out Gina Inviere was a Cylon

[@vegaobscurax23]

Roflmao

[@lemonherb1]

I wonder if they only had the one pair made for the show to begin with

[@Arkalius80]

If I remember correctly, the kiss was not in the script. It was a bit of an improv that Eddie chose to do on the spot and Mary went along with it. It worked well enough that they used it in the final cut.

[@WarGrowlmon18]

I read that too.

[@ericporter3111]

Yep. It's on the producer's commentary on the DVD.

[@WildCharger]

Nowadays that'd be called sexual harassment.

[@phaiz55]

@@WildCharger No, no they wouldn't. Sexual harassment is a real problem and trying to label something as such incorrectly only serves to harm those who face that problem.

[@supremeleaderstarscream7898]

The most beautiful moments in the show

[@Kodos13]

I don't know what part of this scene I like best: - the fangirl squee as Roslin hands her hero the box containing his new rank - that goofy Adama grin - the clear expression of grief on Adama's face as he realizes his President's critical condition

[@lawnmowermanTX]

All The Above! So Say, We All.. ♥️❤️♥️💗❤️♥️❤️

[@jv-lk7bc]

so say we all

[@jenshep1720]

SO SAY WE ALL!

[@HrLBolle]

SO SAY WE ALL!!!

[@michellegriffin1749]

SO SAY WE ALL

[@tomboard1]

As someone with stage 4 cancer I can appreciate this scene. There are plenty of doctors around but precious little affection from anyone. I cannot describe the hurt of that absence.

[@skippertheeyechild6621]

Keep well Tom 👍

[@orusandornots1915]

Hope you are still around brother! Best wishes!

[@tomboard1]

@@orusandornots1915 Still here. Thank you for checking in.

[@michellegriffin1749]

Fight like hell, Tom!

[@bsolutions525]

RIP

[@amf1435]

I love Adama so much. Incredibly inspiring character, with his tough demeanor, brilliant mind, respect towards allies and enemies, and then not afraid being teareyed like in this scene... This is a MAN.

[@jeffreybanner4144]

EJO brought everything Sun Tzu wrote about in his treatise, The Art of War, to life. William Adama embodied everything of a successful military commander, first and foremost the morale of the troops. Even when times were at their worst, they believed in him and would follow him into any battle.

[@memc0282]

President Roslin as well

[@DemonicWombat]

So Say We All.

[@lawnmowermanTX]

So Say, We All

[@SuperAerie]

Having a long and once thought dead dream coming true, I would tear like crazy!

[@memc0282]

Frak, this scene is so touching The emotion of Adama becoming admiral, Laura almost dying, and the love between both 😢

[@thestarlightforge6568]

What moves me most is the sincerity in their every words. ☺️😊 “I never gave up hope, I just stopped trying to get these a long time ago.” “Just goes to show you, Bill. Never give up hope.” “Same goes for you, Laura.” 😊😊😊 😫😩😭😭😭 pardon me while I *weep* for the next- say- 18 hours 😂😭 all over again.

[@chickenfist666]

The superb acting is what really nailed this heartbreaking scene. Mary McDonnell's and Edward James Olmos' characters and emotions were entirely believable (as they were pretty much throughout the entire series).

[@waltersaucier5782]

10 years later and I am still amazed by this show. The beautiful writing The amazing acting And a musical score that is absolutely perfect. Nothing on any tv program comes even close !

[@finrodbrs]

Check out Babylon 5.

[@jjayguy23]

It's aged very very well!!!!!!!

[@andrewchessher4362]

I put BSG up there with Farscape for story and writing

[@MetalGuitarTimo]

@@finrodbrs lol u serious?

[@finrodbrs]

@@MetalGuitarTimo Dead serious. Don't know if you've seen it, but if you haven't I highly recommend it.

[@sky173]

I always get choked-up when ever I watch this series. Sadly, we'll probably never see anything like it again.

[@playsauce]

The Expanse

[@rubscratch98]

Well they did just announce an new show

[@rubscratch98]

@Obi One Sam esmail is working on a show which plays in the same universe. It's not gonna be a reboot but a new story

[@rubscratch98]

@Obi One I don't know, he said he wanted to stay in the Cylon mythos. What that means exactly is up for discussion.

[@StsFiveOneLima]

@@playsauce YES YES YES...........The Expanse is THE BEST thing to come along since this. Anyone not watching it SHOULD be.

[@DancinPapermoon]

BSG had one of the most beautiful soundtracks ever. I'm in love with this scene. And them. Such great actors.

[@Gogopowerandy]

So many emotions in this scene. The kiss, Adama’s huge smile like he’s the luckiest man in the world for getting to kiss Laura Roslin. Then reality sinks in, anticipatory grief, he can’t even enjoy becoming admiral because he’s about to lose the love of his life.

[@muffinmanrocks]

This scene is always tough for me to watch. Get a little choked up too, but the scene that I absolutely love is when Cain and The Old Man go head to head. Another scene that I like is the Blackbird scene and Laura catches herself as she gets choked up about them naming the Black Bird after her.

[@thestarlightforge6568]

Y’all don’t understand what this episode did for me. It came in one of the darkest times of my life, and it gave **me** hope. This is the power of stories. This is why they are worth telling. 😊😊😊

[@matthewgreenwood4286]

Did you know the kiss was not in the script. EJA improvised and they kept it in.

[@drmayeda1930]

matthew greenwood EJO= Edward James Olmos, the actors name

[@oliviageoffroy]

matthew greenwood merci de l'info. En tout cas belle improvisation qui nous a rendu dingue de ce couple. La scène est magnifique le cadrage la musique les acteurs...

[@bryanna8668]

I dont believe that

[@oliviageoffroy]

matthew greenwood si c exact le baiser n'était pas dans le scénario. Les producteurs l'ont gardé au montage car c méga spontané et trop beau. Dans l'esprit total de BSG. Vive EJO

[@theslicefactor5326]

Mary McDonnell licked her lips just before the kiss, I'm pretty sure she was expecting it.

[@DrownedInExile]

He's not even an Admiral for more than a minute, and he's totally flaunting military protocol and kissing his Commander-in-Chief. Totally worth the court-marshal!

[@WarGrowlmon18]

No kidding. The actors actually improvised that one, it wasn't in the script.

[@jv-lk7bc]

@@WarGrowlmon18 ... and it shouldn't have been in the script. so wrong! yet E J M and Mary McD somehow made it right.

[@Gogopowerandy]

Love, like life, is always complicated, and it doesn’t care about ranks. Love finds a way. But bit of a unique situation though no? To be dying of terminal cancer while on the run from killer robots after having 50+ billion humans die in a nuclear holocaust

[@groherzogtummapping867]

Every single second of happiness involving these two in the situation they're in is so priceless

[@ReaverLordTonus]

These two will always be on my top five most adorable side character hookups.

[@LordTalax]

Adama wasn't a side character

[@billparker244]

This show has aged very well. I love it more and more every time I see a clip or watch an episode.

[@warrenjohnson5971]

The writing on BSG was some of the best on television I've ever seen. Enjoyed this series immensely.

[@mrgarypaterson]

Still gives me goosebumps after all these years. A beautiful scene. So much emotion conveyed.

[@D.M.S.]

Such a gentle love.

[@greenlanternprime1]

I would humbly request the scene when the galactica is getting fired upon multiple base stars and you think its gonna be destroyed. Then you hear the guns coming from the pegasus and see it come to the rescue. I don't know what it is about that scene i find it so moving. Thank you

[@daedalus-N7]

greenlanternprime1 Oh you mean the scene where Lee Adama stupidly throws away the much more important Pegasus to save the crippled Galactica... Lee Adama should have been shot on the spot for it...

[@foojub6907]

Much more important? The show's called battlestar galactica, not battlestar Pegasus.

[@breakingbadatron8874]

Fabian Kirchgessner had to save the civilisation of humanity

[@noobster4779]

The thing is they couldnt use both battlestars. the new caprica fight was a kamikaze attack. There was basically no chance of them actually succeding in getting the galactica out in one peace. taking the Pegasus as well would risk the surviving humans on the civilian ships to be defenseless, therefore dooming the last humans to death. The plan was to try and save new caprica, if failed the humans would still have something to defend itself with. that is also the reason they used the old battlestar galactica for the suicide attack and not the modern, better equipped Pegasus, The main job of adama was saving as many humans as possible and by not taking the pegasus with him he ensured that humanity would be able to survive even if his mission failed. The 2 part of the new caprica strategy of adama was basically sacrificing the galactica as a target to get as many civilian ships away as possible. Best example to support this is the adama manouver, where he sent his vipers to help the civilians instead of defending the galactica during the battle.

[@davidolsen5473]

My favourite scene in the whole series. When his son comes too the rescue even after his dad said dont. Thats when lee showed he has his dad in him

[@JAY-oe5jj]

I bought the whole series on iTunes , to this day I still watch this and never get tired of rewatching it !! Who’s with me 202!!!? So say we all !

[@WarGrowlmon18]

I got the whole thing on DVD.

[@skippertheeyechild6621]

Yeah! I'm rewatching it now!

[@scottmatheson3346]

"Never give up hope, never surrender"

[@OptionalOG]

How does this only have 145k views? This is one of the most powerful moments in television history. Anyone who's been with someone dying with cancer will understand.

[@thestarlightforge6568]

These two make me cry every time. ❤️❤️❤️

[@thestarlightforge6568]

The sarcastic “Yes. Thank the gods.” “How are you feeling?” 😭😂❤️ Everything about them. I have cried so much

[@thestarlightforge6568]

This is why you believe in stories

[@daveluna7931]

These actors have such chemistry ❤

[@SteelbeastsCavalry]

2:04 True love man..... true love.

[@dreamer2260]

For me it's 2:24. The way he looks at her there is beautiful, and feels very authentic to me. And the music is wonderful there as well.

[@thestarlightforge6568]

This show melts my heart. One of my favorite scenes ever. A show for the ages. ❤️❤️

[@thestarlightforge6568]

They did so much, with so little. ☺️☺️☺️

[@thestarlightforge6568]

The sass in his voice “Yes. Thank the gods.” 😂😂

[@Privatepain1234]

He is and always will be, Our Admiral. So Say We all.

[@kaipiranha2648]

This is Battlestar Galactica Magic!!!!

[@ldkellandshaw]

One of the most beautiful scenes in the entire show

[@jonmunoz2772]

I say the word frak in place of F-word and everyone looks at me confused.

[@jasonguing149]

My favourite scene from the whole series 😍

[@toddjolly8543]

What an amazing scene.

[@gothia6515]

Incredible acting.

[@falcon3268]

Adama earned that rank for everything that he had went through.

[@thestarlightforge6568]

I maintain that Billy is The most underrated character. ☺️😊😊

[@thestarlightforge6568]

Sweet Billy. Most underrated side character 😂❤️ Such a gruesome, undeserved death.

[@joecolman1968]

Roselyn and Adama had fantastic chemistry. Far better than the Starbuck/apollo Ross and Rachel knock off

[@lordmogg-wright5467]

I love this show more than my cat

[@CaptainAhab117]

She didn't even have to formally promote him, being the senior most officer means he commands all military assets by default. I suppose it was just her way of thanking him for everything he's done for humanity. Like the cherry on the sundae.

[@tren133]

OTOH, such a small rump of a military fleet probably doesn't warrant the "admiral" rank for its commanding officer. Commodore would have been more appropriate. This isn't the heyday of the colonial navy with its dozens of battlestars. You need admirals to command that fleet, but not this little ragtag remnant fleet.

[@Caprica-od6oc]

I loved this show. It was incredible during it's run. I had going back to my shelve and watched again a couple of times

[@s0nnyburnett]

Congratulations, you're in command of all that's left and here's your ragtag fleet.

[@Kargorath]

That must have felt amazing. Despite of the holocaust that happened on the Colonies. He still managed to achieve a goal he wanted. Even if he had given up on it. That and not only had he been and still does command the Galacitca and civilian fleet. But also now has command over an additional Battlestar. That kind of weight and power must be something else. A shame we didn't get to see more battles involving the Pegasus and Galactica.

[@robertpolityka8464]

They make a cute couple. :)

[@ericstelly8151]

Way to go Admiral Adama !!! This moment gives me motivation ✌️💪💪

[@orusandornots1915]

The character performances and the writing where so good in this show. I can't think of another show in the past 10 years that comes close. Most shows writing is like a child's writing compared to BSG writing.

[@ChevronTango]

Considering the animosity between the two crews you could well see how Adama being promoted so soon after Cain's death would have been a very contentious point for the Pegasus crew.

[@LtCWest]

Bonus points when he appointed Lee to command the ship. Probably a couple accusations of nepotism flying around. Then again he did a really good job until the rather ill fated battle of New Caprica. ^^

[@jv-lk7bc]

Remember, half the Pagasus crew was impresssed into service. virtual slaves, some of their families left adrift to die by Cain. Also, there has to be at least one Admiral and there was no other choice. wartime promotions are notoriously faster ... every soldier knows that.

[@chimaican01]

@@LtCWest ah, but Lee was only appointed only after Adama originally promoted two other Pegasus officers (Fisk and Garner), both who eventually die.

[@gusperez9392]

Can ya'll upload the nuke and venting scene from the Miniseries? Tbh the most realistic use of a nuke and aftereffects.

[@KingreX32]

Rollo Thomasi also the nuke scene from the battle of the Resurrection hub. Such impressive visuals in that scene.

[@thestarlightforge6568]

MM & EJO are the tops 😊😊

[@WarGrowlmon18]

In one of my other favorite shows starring Mary McDonnell she had a surprise promotion mirroring this scene except she was getting the promotion instead of giving it and had long thought she'd never get it. Her character also had an "its about time" romance with another character and died tragically of health problems before the show was over.

[@phantomquartz0586]

Sharon 😢💔

[@WarGrowlmon18]

@@phantomquartz0586 I know right???😭😭😭

[@bigbitehood1353]

It's the littlest things with these two, I swear

[@thestarlightforge6568]

She cut it off so she wouldn’t cry. 🥰😊😊

[@TheCaptainCrack]

im glad she did this. the possibility of meeting another admiral with another battlestar was just too high xD

[@geraldshields9035]

The experience with Admiral Cain necessitated this.

[@thestarlightforge6568]

The music 😊😊

[@thestarlightforge6568]

How happy she is

[@ManyvanhKeovongsa]

Mary and Eddie are a powerful team

[@t.s.adrian8785]

Who says sleeping with the president doesn't get you a promotion? (Beautiful scene.)

[@ilttpvvm]

I would like to think that I love my beautiful Alina as much as Bill Adama loved Laura Roslin.

[@Great_America]

I really wish the promotion had been done in a formal ceremony with all the crew present. Oh well. Maybe we’ll get to see that in the reboot 🤞

[@MsElvistar]

My favorite pairing

[@garwynrosser8907]

Adama: "What are the perks?" Roselyn: "I bestow upon you a giant golden key. It opens all the airlocks" Adama: "sniff... I've never been so proud"

[@franzhaas5597]

I MET JAMES A. IN PERSON HE IS JUST AS WARM AND KIND IN REAL LIFE. ALSO THE MUSIC HERE IS AMAZING.

[@LordTalax]

worm?

[@franzhaas5597]

@@LordTalax I DESERVED THAT.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Great show. One of my favorites. Top 5 for me.

[@thestarlightforge6568]

Best couple of all time 😊😊

[@thestarlightforge6568]

One of the best kisses of all time. ☺️😊😊

[@thestarlightforge6568]

This exchange? Rivals my favorite one in Fringe. “I’m sorry.” “How long did you know?” “A few weeks.” “Peter I-” “Don’t worry. I’m not gonna let him do this.” “Well- I don’t think that he can. At least not without you.” “Peter- You don’t belong here.” “No. I don’t belong here.” “But I don’t belong there either.” “Yes, you do.” *music changes* “I have thought of a hundred reasons, why you should come back. To- to take care of Walter. To fight the shape shifters. To save the world.” “But in the end,” *cuts to Peter* *cuts back to Liv* “You have to come back.” *smiles/tears up* “Because you belong with me.” 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@thestarlightforge6568]

I think this was the first time he called her Laura, too 😊😊

[@thestarlightforge6568]

Can not wait for them to discuss this in Galacticast 😊😊

[@vegaobscurax23]

So much dust in here...😢

[@chriscattelino8169]

I would like to see the first time he steps onto the bridge with the new rank on.

[@MrYazzie86]

I tear'd up because of this scene!

[@jamesuva1138]

October 2022. I rewatch the show every chance I get. And yes, there are mistakes made after the middle of season 3, after New Caprica. I think the show should have only had 3 seasons, with the extra movies (Razor is magnificent). Just too much filler in there. But one way the writers didn't fail was the heart of the characters. And no matter what, I don't think another shoe has made me cry more than this show, ever. Bear McReary is the MVP of the show, imo.

[@highstepperARF]

EJO and MMc are so good.

[@projekt6773]

What a fuckin tear jerker!

[@falcon3268]

when Adama took on the task of guiding the remainer of the human race to their new home I think he should've been promoted then

[@thecheesecakeman]

there was no realization then that the highest rank would ever be challenged. And no need at the time.

[@jv-lk7bc]

too sudden. another shock when they didnt need more. plus, the only person fully aware they'd likely need an admiral soon was Adama. he couldnt very well demand a promotion.

[@F40PH-2CAT]

That would make the Galactica a flagship.

[@generaldvw]

Great. Moment!

[@Kanguristan]

Şu dizide saçma?sapan tek bir sahne bile görmedim. Her bir bölümü sinema kalitesinde. Keşke Caprica dizisi de böyle olabilseydi.

[@k1productions87]

I believe she is mistaken An officer who commands more than one ship is called a Commodore Whether or not they are called an Admiral depends on reaching a flag officer rank or pay grade. One can be a Commodore and yet still hold a rank of Captain (or in BSG's case, "Commander"), meanwhile one can be and Admiral and not command multiple ships.

[@jv-lk7bc]

All of that may or may not be true in this fleet. None of it proves her mistaken. Commanding more than one capital ship may not be the only reason he should be a flag officer. But its a good one that anyone can see.

[@jv-lk7bc]

a second reason to make him a flag officer is that the fleet needed at least one, and he was the only choice.

[@k1productions87]

I was only making a joke on the way she said it. Yes, he would hold the rank of Admiral, but he would be CALLED a Commodore LOL

[@HelloNewMoon]

Does that apply here? Lol they are from alien planets, not earth and def not to US military if thats what you’re going by. Though I have to say, I like the sound of Commadore !

[@Karbear-bp4sz]

Great great scene❤

[@KeeperCharlie]

Heard that kiss was unscripted. What a scene

[@chrispeplinski7306]

Such a great moment when Bill was promoted to admiral?

[@greattobeadub]

She should have promoted him to Admiral as soon as Cain turned up.

[@Theri4444]

can you please upload the clip where after jumping back into space from planet atmosphere the galactica jumps right into the middle of three baseships and the Pegasus comes in to save galactica

[@abbaszaidi8371]

Raven24 and the aftermath on the hangar deck as the refugees cheer Adama- while Starbuck and Tigh are broken

[@thestarlightforge6568]

You know, I’m pissed about Game of Thrones - I’m pissed that Jaime and Brienne and Daenerys and Missandei and pretty much every other character living or dead on that show got fked over, don’t get me wrong - but I’m glad as all heckity fk us m-fers got Battlestar Galactica 😊😊😊

[@thestarlightforge6568]

When you’re watching WandaVision and Battlestar at the same time. My TV life really is rich rn lol.

[@78.BANDIT]

I always felt that was the moment he fell in love with her.

[@mrsegagamecube6419]

ADMIRAL ON DECK!

[@thestarlightforge6568]

BEAT BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, THEY SAID IMPOSSIBLE 😂

[@daveroe4961]

She promotes him to Admiral, then he promotes her right back.

[@kennethmelnychuk9737]

So, does one get demoted if they’re back to commanding one ship?

[@WarGrowlmon18]

He never did. It was more of an excuse to promote him than anything else I think and it would prevent any sort of issues in that kind of situation in the future.

[@davidjack7418]

@@WarGrowlmon18 Well, they did have both the Pegasus and the Galactica for a time after Cain was gone.