Specter (Battlestar Galactica)
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Specter is a fictional character
from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica
television series. Specter is commander of the Attila Garrison on a Delta class planet in the Omega sector. Specter is introduced to the series in "The Young Lords
" episode.
An early I-L series Cylon
, Specter has a transparent pointy head, wears a bold red and white colored robe, and has two oscillating eyes, in contrast to the single eye of Cylon Centurions.
Specter's personality is nonchalant, confident, clever, and deceptive. Specter has been sustaining an ongoing losing campaign against local humans and has kept it secret from Cylon command. Specter boldly lies to Baltar
about the capture of a Colonial Warrior (Starbuck) who has been rescued by locals. Specter also lies to the local humans in an exchange of prisoners. While Specter continues to experience setbacks, his glowing reports (lies) to Baltar earn praise and recognition and even while his garrison is being captured by the locals, Specter convinces Baltar to promote his unit to a new assignment.
Specter is thought to be an inferior model by Lucifer
, although Baltar believes this opinion is driven by jealousy. Lucifer grows to distrust Specter as he sees through the lies that Specter tells.
Specter's interactions with humans have provided him unique insights and understanding about human behavior. For example Specter has learned that some humans have a trait, integrity, which he considers to be more binding than "cylon chain", implying a higher degree of trustworthiness. The understanding of human behavior is one of Lucifer's
personal goals for his assignment to Baltar in early episodes.
Specter is one of the characters from the original Battlestar Galactica series that has no direct analog in the 2003 reimagined Battlestar Galactica.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series)
Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television series, created by Glen A. Larson. It starred Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict and ran for one season in 1978–79. After cancellation, its story was continued in 1980 as Galactica 1980 with Adama, Lieutenant Boomer and...
television series. Specter is commander of the Attila Garrison on a Delta class planet in the Omega sector. Specter is introduced to the series in "The Young Lords
The Young Lords
"The Young Lords" is an episode of the original Battlestar Galactica television series.-Plot synopsis:While on patrol in their vipers, Boomer and Starbuck are attacked by Cylons...
" episode.
An early I-L series Cylon
Cylon (Battlestar Galactica)
The Cylons are a cybernetic civilization at war with the Twelve Colonies of humanity in the Battlestar Galactica science fiction franchise, in the original 1978 and 1980 series, the 2004 reimagining, as well as the spin-off prequel series, Caprica...
, Specter has a transparent pointy head, wears a bold red and white colored robe, and has two oscillating eyes, in contrast to the single eye of Cylon Centurions.
Specter's personality is nonchalant, confident, clever, and deceptive. Specter has been sustaining an ongoing losing campaign against local humans and has kept it secret from Cylon command. Specter boldly lies to Baltar
Count Baltar
In the original 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series, Count Baltar was a leading antagonist character who betrayed the human race to its enemy, the robot race of Cylons...
about the capture of a Colonial Warrior (Starbuck) who has been rescued by locals. Specter also lies to the local humans in an exchange of prisoners. While Specter continues to experience setbacks, his glowing reports (lies) to Baltar earn praise and recognition and even while his garrison is being captured by the locals, Specter convinces Baltar to promote his unit to a new assignment.
Specter is thought to be an inferior model by Lucifer
Lucifer (Battlestar Galactica)
Lucifer is a fictional character from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series. Lucifer is the robot assistant to Count Baltar, voiced by Jonathan Harris of Lost in Space fame....
, although Baltar believes this opinion is driven by jealousy. Lucifer grows to distrust Specter as he sees through the lies that Specter tells.
Specter's interactions with humans have provided him unique insights and understanding about human behavior. For example Specter has learned that some humans have a trait, integrity, which he considers to be more binding than "cylon chain", implying a higher degree of trustworthiness. The understanding of human behavior is one of Lucifer's
Lucifer (Battlestar Galactica)
Lucifer is a fictional character from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series. Lucifer is the robot assistant to Count Baltar, voiced by Jonathan Harris of Lost in Space fame....
personal goals for his assignment to Baltar in early episodes.
Specter is one of the characters from the original Battlestar Galactica series that has no direct analog in the 2003 reimagined Battlestar Galactica.