Battlestar Galactica (TV Series)

The Hand of God (1979)

Terry Carter: Colonel Tigh

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• Commander Adama : Tigh, do you realise this is the first time since we fled the Colonies that we have the advantage?

  [pause] 

  Commander Adama : But even if we didn't have the advantage, I'm tired of running.

  Colonel Tigh : [deeply agrees]  Adama... so am I.

  Commander Adama : Then let's take her on. We do have one advantage - the element of surprise. And I intend to make to most of it.

• Colonel Tigh : [pointing at the model of a Cylon basestar]  She has 300 fighters, carries two long-range mega pulsars, here and here, and over a hundred defensive laser turrets. She's an orbiting killer, capable of destroying every ship we have, including the Galactica.

  Lieutenant Starbuck : [to Boomer]  That's what I like about the Colonel. His optimism.

• Colonel Tigh : [the Cylon basestar has been destroyed]  You did it, Adama!

  Commander Adama : We all did it, Tigh, we all did it! Damage report!

  Omega : It's extensive, Commander! But all fires are controllable, and the landing bays are intact!

  Commander Adama : Thank God for that! Recall all Vipers!

• Commander Adama : I'd forgotten all about that, er, celestial dome topside. What were you four doing up there?

  Lieutenant Starbuck : [awkward pauses]  Just taking in the view, Commander...

  Commander Adama : [clearly surprised]  Oh.

  Colonel Tigh : What were you doing in that dome?

  Cassiopeia : [clearly shocked]  Colonel!

• Colonel Tigh : The Officer's Club will be open to all warriors, regardless of rank, for one centare and one drink, on the Commander. Commencing now.

  Flight Sergeant Jolly : Well, if the Commander's buying, then I'm drinking!

  Lieutenant Boomer : If anybody's buying, you're drinking, Jolly.