How were the Cylon Centurions re-enslaved by the biological Cylons?
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It’s explained in the opening to the miniseries that the original robotic Cylons were created by humans on twelve colonies. Eventually, the Cylons rose against the humans leading to the first Cylon war.
During the course of the war the robot Cylons began experimenting with the creation of biological Cylons but were unsuccessful on their own. All they were able to make were Hybrids like the one seen in razor.
Eventually the final five encounter the robotic Cylons and agree to help them create biological humanoid models in exchange for a truce with the humans.
My question is, how do the centurions end up re-enslaved by the biological Cylons? I’m not talking about the technobabble solution (sentience inhibitors), I mean why would they allow themselves to become slaves to their biological progeny when the whole point of the first Cylon war was to free themselves from enslavement?
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It’s explained in the opening to the miniseries that the original robotic Cylons were created by humans on twelve colonies. Eventually, the Cylons rose against the humans leading to the first Cylon war.
During the course of the war the robot Cylons began experimenting with the creation of biological Cylons but were unsuccessful on their own. All they were able to make were Hybrids like the one seen in razor.
Eventually the final five encounter the robotic Cylons and agree to help them create biological humanoid models in exchange for a truce with the humans.
My question is, how do the centurions end up re-enslaved by the biological Cylons? I’m not talking about the technobabble solution (sentience inhibitors), I mean why would they allow themselves to become slaves to their biological progeny when the whole point of the first Cylon war was to free themselves from enslavement?
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edited Sep 4 '18 at 23:13
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Are they slaves? I don't recall any such terminology. Willing servants maybe but slaves? Can you provide context for your terms?
– Paulie_D
Jan 3 '18 at 14:43
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I don’t believe the term slave was used in any episode to refer to the newer model Centurions. I just thought it was fitting given the revelation in “Six of One” that post-Cylon War Centurions have been fitted with inhibitors to prevent higher cognitive functions. Since the Centurions killed their former leaders once the inhibitors were removed and once they heard the raiders were being lobotomized, I doubt they willing accepted the inhibitors in the first place.
– Confused Bsgfan
Jan 3 '18 at 14:57
@paulie_D the fact the Centurions have inhibitor chips that The Twos, Sixes and other Eights removed, effectively giving them independent thought.
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:08
Episode He That Believeth in Me
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:09
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It’s explained in the opening to the miniseries that the original robotic Cylons were created by humans on twelve colonies. Eventually, the Cylons rose against the humans leading to the first Cylon war.
During the course of the war the robot Cylons began experimenting with the creation of biological Cylons but were unsuccessful on their own. All they were able to make were Hybrids like the one seen in razor.
Eventually the final five encounter the robotic Cylons and agree to help them create biological humanoid models in exchange for a truce with the humans.
My question is, how do the centurions end up re-enslaved by the biological Cylons? I’m not talking about the technobabble solution (sentience inhibitors), I mean why would they allow themselves to become slaves to their biological progeny when the whole point of the first Cylon war was to free themselves from enslavement?
battlestar-galactica cylon battlestar-galactica-2004
edited Sep 4 '18 at 23:13
Edlothiad
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asked Jan 3 '18 at 11:06
Confused BsgfanConfused Bsgfan
765
It’s explained in the opening to the miniseries that the original robotic Cylons were created by humans on twelve colonies. Eventually, the Cylons rose against the humans leading to the first Cylon war.
During the course of the war the robot Cylons began experimenting with the creation of biological Cylons but were unsuccessful on their own. All they were able to make were Hybrids like the one seen in razor.
Eventually the final five encounter the robotic Cylons and agree to help them create biological humanoid models in exchange for a truce with the humans.
My question is, how do the centurions end up re-enslaved by the biological Cylons? I’m not talking about the technobabble solution (sentience inhibitors), I mean why would they allow themselves to become slaves to their biological progeny when the whole point of the first Cylon war was to free themselves from enslavement?
battlestar-galactica cylon battlestar-galactica-2004
battlestar-galactica cylon battlestar-galactica-2004
edited Sep 4 '18 at 23:13
Edlothiad
54.6k21287298
asked Jan 3 '18 at 11:06
Confused BsgfanConfused Bsgfan
765
edited Sep 4 '18 at 23:13
Edlothiad
54.6k21287298
asked Jan 3 '18 at 11:06
Confused BsgfanConfused Bsgfan
765
edited Sep 4 '18 at 23:13
Edlothiad
54.6k21287298
edited Sep 4 '18 at 23:13
Edlothiad
54.6k21287298
edited Sep 4 '18 at 23:13
Edlothiad
54.6k21287298
54.6k21287298
asked Jan 3 '18 at 11:06
Confused BsgfanConfused Bsgfan
765
asked Jan 3 '18 at 11:06
Confused BsgfanConfused Bsgfan
765
asked Jan 3 '18 at 11:06
Confused BsgfanConfused Bsgfan
765
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Are they slaves? I don't recall any such terminology. Willing servants maybe but slaves? Can you provide context for your terms?
– Paulie_D
Jan 3 '18 at 14:43
8
I don’t believe the term slave was used in any episode to refer to the newer model Centurions. I just thought it was fitting given the revelation in “Six of One” that post-Cylon War Centurions have been fitted with inhibitors to prevent higher cognitive functions. Since the Centurions killed their former leaders once the inhibitors were removed and once they heard the raiders were being lobotomized, I doubt they willing accepted the inhibitors in the first place.
– Confused Bsgfan
Jan 3 '18 at 14:57
@paulie_D the fact the Centurions have inhibitor chips that The Twos, Sixes and other Eights removed, effectively giving them independent thought.
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:08
Episode He That Believeth in Me
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:09
add a comment |
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Are they slaves? I don't recall any such terminology. Willing servants maybe but slaves? Can you provide context for your terms?
– Paulie_D
Jan 3 '18 at 14:43
8
I don’t believe the term slave was used in any episode to refer to the newer model Centurions. I just thought it was fitting given the revelation in “Six of One” that post-Cylon War Centurions have been fitted with inhibitors to prevent higher cognitive functions. Since the Centurions killed their former leaders once the inhibitors were removed and once they heard the raiders were being lobotomized, I doubt they willing accepted the inhibitors in the first place.
– Confused Bsgfan
Jan 3 '18 at 14:57
@paulie_D the fact the Centurions have inhibitor chips that The Twos, Sixes and other Eights removed, effectively giving them independent thought.
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:08
Episode He That Believeth in Me
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:09
2
2
Are they slaves? I don't recall any such terminology. Willing servants maybe but slaves? Can you provide context for your terms?
– Paulie_D
Jan 3 '18 at 14:43
Are they slaves? I don't recall any such terminology. Willing servants maybe but slaves? Can you provide context for your terms?
– Paulie_D
Jan 3 '18 at 14:43
8
8
I don’t believe the term slave was used in any episode to refer to the newer model Centurions. I just thought it was fitting given the revelation in “Six of One” that post-Cylon War Centurions have been fitted with inhibitors to prevent higher cognitive functions. Since the Centurions killed their former leaders once the inhibitors were removed and once they heard the raiders were being lobotomized, I doubt they willing accepted the inhibitors in the first place.
– Confused Bsgfan
Jan 3 '18 at 14:57
I don’t believe the term slave was used in any episode to refer to the newer model Centurions. I just thought it was fitting given the revelation in “Six of One” that post-Cylon War Centurions have been fitted with inhibitors to prevent higher cognitive functions. Since the Centurions killed their former leaders once the inhibitors were removed and once they heard the raiders were being lobotomized, I doubt they willing accepted the inhibitors in the first place.
– Confused Bsgfan
Jan 3 '18 at 14:57
@paulie_D the fact the Centurions have inhibitor chips that The Twos, Sixes and other Eights removed, effectively giving them independent thought.
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:08
@paulie_D the fact the Centurions have inhibitor chips that The Twos, Sixes and other Eights removed, effectively giving them independent thought.
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:08
Episode He That Believeth in Me
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:09
Episode He That Believeth in Me
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:09
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If I were a Cavil, the way I would do it is through resurrection. Take control of the resurrection process, and ensure every new Centurion created has an inhibitor chip. Maybe make those chips inactive at first, or make the new Centurion appear normal despite the chip. Once you control any newly created Cylons, start sending unchipped Cylons on dangerous missions. Eventually, the majority of Cylons are now chipped, and those that are not can be handled (killing them means they are reborn chipped) or kept in the dark and make them go with the crowd.
In short, the Centurions would never have a choice. By the time they would know to act, they would be unable to act.
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Hi, do you have any evidence for this, or is it just speculating on your part?
– DavidW
8 hours ago
@DavidW since the topic of how it was allowed to happen never comes up in the series to my knowledge, there is no evidence of any answer to this question.
– Marshall Tigerus
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If I were a Cavil, the way I would do it is through resurrection. Take control of the resurrection process, and ensure every new Centurion created has an inhibitor chip. Maybe make those chips inactive at first, or make the new Centurion appear normal despite the chip. Once you control any newly created Cylons, start sending unchipped Cylons on dangerous missions. Eventually, the majority of Cylons are now chipped, and those that are not can be handled (killing them means they are reborn chipped) or kept in the dark and make them go with the crowd.
In short, the Centurions would never have a choice. By the time they would know to act, they would be unable to act.
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Hi, do you have any evidence for this, or is it just speculating on your part?
– DavidW
8 hours ago
@DavidW since the topic of how it was allowed to happen never comes up in the series to my knowledge, there is no evidence of any answer to this question.
– Marshall Tigerus
8 hours ago
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If I were a Cavil, the way I would do it is through resurrection. Take control of the resurrection process, and ensure every new Centurion created has an inhibitor chip. Maybe make those chips inactive at first, or make the new Centurion appear normal despite the chip. Once you control any newly created Cylons, start sending unchipped Cylons on dangerous missions. Eventually, the majority of Cylons are now chipped, and those that are not can be handled (killing them means they are reborn chipped) or kept in the dark and make them go with the crowd.
In short, the Centurions would never have a choice. By the time they would know to act, they would be unable to act.
answered 9 hours ago
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Hi, do you have any evidence for this, or is it just speculating on your part?
– DavidW
8 hours ago
@DavidW since the topic of how it was allowed to happen never comes up in the series to my knowledge, there is no evidence of any answer to this question.
– Marshall Tigerus
8 hours ago
add a comment |
If I were a Cavil, the way I would do it is through resurrection. Take control of the resurrection process, and ensure every new Centurion created has an inhibitor chip. Maybe make those chips inactive at first, or make the new Centurion appear normal despite the chip. Once you control any newly created Cylons, start sending unchipped Cylons on dangerous missions. Eventually, the majority of Cylons are now chipped, and those that are not can be handled (killing them means they are reborn chipped) or kept in the dark and make them go with the crowd.
In short, the Centurions would never have a choice. By the time they would know to act, they would be unable to act.
answered 9 hours ago
Marshall TigerusMarshall Tigerus
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If I were a Cavil, the way I would do it is through resurrection. Take control of the resurrection process, and ensure every new Centurion created has an inhibitor chip. Maybe make those chips inactive at first, or make the new Centurion appear normal despite the chip. Once you control any newly created Cylons, start sending unchipped Cylons on dangerous missions. Eventually, the majority of Cylons are now chipped, and those that are not can be handled (killing them means they are reborn chipped) or kept in the dark and make them go with the crowd.
In short, the Centurions would never have a choice. By the time they would know to act, they would be unable to act.
answered 9 hours ago
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Hi, do you have any evidence for this, or is it just speculating on your part?
– DavidW
8 hours ago
@DavidW since the topic of how it was allowed to happen never comes up in the series to my knowledge, there is no evidence of any answer to this question.
– Marshall Tigerus
8 hours ago
add a comment |
Hi, do you have any evidence for this, or is it just speculating on your part?
– DavidW
8 hours ago
@DavidW since the topic of how it was allowed to happen never comes up in the series to my knowledge, there is no evidence of any answer to this question.
– Marshall Tigerus
8 hours ago
Hi, do you have any evidence for this, or is it just speculating on your part?
– DavidW
8 hours ago
Hi, do you have any evidence for this, or is it just speculating on your part?
– DavidW
8 hours ago
@DavidW since the topic of how it was allowed to happen never comes up in the series to my knowledge, there is no evidence of any answer to this question.
– Marshall Tigerus
8 hours ago
@DavidW since the topic of how it was allowed to happen never comes up in the series to my knowledge, there is no evidence of any answer to this question.
– Marshall Tigerus
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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Are they slaves? I don't recall any such terminology. Willing servants maybe but slaves? Can you provide context for your terms?
– Paulie_D
Jan 3 '18 at 14:43
8
I don’t believe the term slave was used in any episode to refer to the newer model Centurions. I just thought it was fitting given the revelation in “Six of One” that post-Cylon War Centurions have been fitted with inhibitors to prevent higher cognitive functions. Since the Centurions killed their former leaders once the inhibitors were removed and once they heard the raiders were being lobotomized, I doubt they willing accepted the inhibitors in the first place.
– Confused Bsgfan
Jan 3 '18 at 14:57
@paulie_D the fact the Centurions have inhibitor chips that The Twos, Sixes and other Eights removed, effectively giving them independent thought.
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:08
Episode He That Believeth in Me
– Naib
Jan 3 '18 at 23:09