More extended and unused scenes

Prepared in honor of the 40th anniversary of the 1978 Universal sci-fi series. These transcripts are intended as a research aid for those studying the classic series.

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Re: More extended and unused scenes

Post by Specter » Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:55 pm

The script contains a longer version of the "hope it's the grog" scene, where we eventually follow Apollo and Serina into an elevator and he nearly proposes to her. The "Statesman" is the unnamed bearded member of the Council of the Twelve.
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IN THE LOUNGE
off the casino (or part of it), foliage surrounding a fountain of grog from which people merrily scoop out a bubbling enticement and congregate around a dancing fire which leaps from the center of the liquid volcano, a miniature in effect of the outer façade, forming a social pit around which men and women are indeed becoming quite social. Amongst them, Uri’s party. The Statesman enters.

STATESMAN
Uri… Have you seen the guest accommodations? They’re as opulent as a king’s palace and endless, endless. If this planet could fly, it could see us to our destination in true style.

URI
And why need it fly?

Uri kisses his sweet young thing and stands to look out on the starfield beyond the foliage, the casino and its music and laughter to his back.


URI
If a man were to fantasize an environment for his complete fulfillment, he could not have done better.
(looks back on his group)

We have the foods and necessities to feed our people. We have the support of a culture quite content to be subservient to our needs. We are far away from the Cylons as not to pose a threat to them.
(his face darkens)
At least we ought not to pose a threat, and would not, if we destroyed our war machines.

ON APOLLO AND SERINA

APOLLO
What’s this?

URI
Ahh, our young warrior, or should I say savior. I was just pointing out that the Cylons destroyed our cities because we were a threat to their order. Here, isolated from them, we pose no threat… or would not, if we disposed of our ships and weapons. What do you think of my proposal?

APOLLO
I’d hope it’s the grog.

URI
Well, perhaps tonight it is the grog, but tomorrow…

He raises his goblet. Serina and Apollo nod and move off, Uri staring at her departure with gluttonous eyes.

IN THE CASINO
Apollo and Serina cross to the elevators.

SERINA
Don’t let him ruin this wonderful glow. No one would take that proposal seriously.

Apollo smiles.

APOLLO
Then I have another… far more personal.

SERINA
Would you mind if we discussed it after we visit the guest quarters? I want to be sure Boxey is all right.

APOLLO
A mother to the end. Which brings me to my proposal.

She puts a finger on his lips.

SERINA
No proposals you can’t live up to when the grog wears off.

They step into the elevator.

INSIDE THE ELEVATOR
Serina looks at the level indicator.

SERINA
The guest accommodations are on the first three levels.

APOLLO
You’re on two.

Serina touches the plate, then stares at the levels which are indicated below those.

SERINA
I wonder what’s on these other levels further down.

APOLLO
Want to have a look?

SERINA
Why not?

The car is already descending as Serina pushes the bottom plate.

SERINA
Let’s start at the bottom and work our way up.

A SOFT VOICE
I’m sorry, but you have indicated an incorrect stop. Guest accommodations are limited to the first three levels. All others are for kitchen, mining, and support personnel only. Thank you.

Serina and Apollo exchange smiles.

SERINA
Eight levels… that’s gotta be some kitchen. I’m glad I’m not in it.

Apollo leans over as the elevator comes to a stop and kisses Serina.

APOLLO
I’m glad you’re not in it, too.

SERINA
Whatever’s in that grog… I’m taking with me when we leave this place.

Serina gives Apollo her best bedroom look, lets a cape drift sexily off her shoulder and struts out swinging her act like a vamp. Apollo laughs and moves after her out of the car. Behind them, the elevator doors close and the car continues on down. The car arrives at a lower level. Lotay stands at the opening elevator door. She enters. Lotay presses the touchplate to the lowest level… the car begins to descend. Momentarily, it stops. Lotay exits into a deep and purplish level. As Lotay moves down the corridor, she moves briskly along. She reaches a chamber. Lotay stops, looks up and down the corridor and enters alone.

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This leads directly to the scene where we first see humans being put into the wall chambers to feed the Ovion larvae, followed by the deleted scene that has Lotay (or perhaps Seetol) talking to the Cylon commander, who then communicates with the Imperious Leader.


"Eternal perfection and order is the goal of the Cylon Empire."
- Group Leader Cyrus

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Re: More extended and unused scenes

Post by Specter » Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:37 pm

Here's a more complete version of Starbuck's confrontation with the Nationalist forces in "Experiment in Terra," in which Starbuck attempts a bluff and we learn the name of John de Lancie's character.
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STARBUCK
Don't move any closer to those ships... and please lower your weapons.

OFFICER
Don't listen to him! There are ten of us to one of him.

STARBUCK
That you can see.
(louder)
Men, I'm going to try to take these people alive if possible... but if they won't cooperate...


OFFICER
Those two ships would appear to be single-man craft. Even if there are two of you, you are intruders in airspace under the protection of the People's Nationalist Forces. Surrender your weapon and submit to interrogation or I will have no choice but to take you by force, dead or alive.

STARBUCK
(pondering the problem)
What happened to my... the other visitor? The one who landed here before me.

OFFICER
We don't have him... yet.

STARBUCK
You're lying! If he wasn't captured, he'd respond to my communicator.

OFFICER
I'm telling you the truth. I am General Deering. If another like you had been captured, I would know it. That is not the case.

STARBUCK
Then I can't go with you. And I want you to understand that we did not come here as aggressors.

OFFICER
Then submit to us. We will take you into the city for questioning.

STARBUCK
I can't do that. But I won't hurt you, either. Just put you to sleep long enough to complete my mission.


OFFICER
Men...
"Eternal perfection and order is the goal of the Cylon Empire."
- Group Leader Cyrus

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