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Ethan · 04-20-2005, 10:37 PM

Janey,

From what I have heard and read in books and Online, the original Cylons from the 1978 series were in fact lizard-like aliens who were on the brink of extinction due to internal issues like civil wars in the Cylon homeworlds, etc. In order to try to save themselves, they took up mechanical suites and created mechanical (robotic) service . . . Dare I use the term . . . droids. There were 'lower-class' Robotic Cylons and the extreme 'upper-class' Cylons that were more biologicaly independent of their machines.

In the new series, Aliens didn't come into play for the colonies. The Cylons were renegade A.I. that rebelled against humankind. When the machines realized that the Humans would win their war, they declared an armistice, and secluded themselves away from the humans for over forty years. The new series storyline happens as a direct effect of the Cylons coming back to finish the war that they fought in the past.

I hope this helps your understanding about the bad guys in the show. I would enjoy PM-ing you if there is anything else that I could explain as far as BSG is concerned. I have yahoo messenger and will try to contact you if you want.

Ethan

04-20-2005, 10:37 PM	#109 (permalink)
Ethan Upright Location: Southern Nevada	BSG Cylon History Janey, From what I have heard and read in books and Online, the original Cylons from the 1978 series were in fact lizard-like aliens who were on the brink of extinction due to internal issues like civil wars in the Cylon homeworlds, etc. In order to try to save themselves, they took up mechanical suites and created mechanical (robotic) service . . . Dare I use the term . . . droids. There were 'lower-class' Robotic Cylons and the extreme 'upper-class' Cylons that were more biologicaly independent of their machines. In the new series, Aliens didn't come into play for the colonies. The Cylons were renegade A.I. that rebelled against humankind. When the machines realized that the Humans would win their war, they declared an armistice, and secluded themselves away from the humans for over forty years. The new series storyline happens as a direct effect of the Cylons coming back to finish the war that they fought in the past. I hope this helps your understanding about the bad guys in the show. I would enjoy PM-ing you if there is anything else that I could explain as far as BSG is concerned. I have yahoo messenger and will try to contact you if you want. Ethan