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The Cycle of Time, or the Cycle, is a pattern of events which has repeated itself several times. Each iteration of the cycle starts when a civilization creates intelligent biological or mechanical beings. These being rebel against their masters, resulting in a devastating war which typically results in the loss of technology. In at least some iterations of the cycle, [[Messengers|otherworldly beings]] and prophetic visions guide a few individuals to ensure that a divine plan is carried out. The survivors on one or both sides of the conflict engage in a mass exodus, and eventually repeat the cycle.
:''"All this has happened before. All this will happen again."''<ref>This is actually the opening from "[[wikipedia:Peter Pan (1953 film)|Peter Pan]]", which [[Ron D. Moore]] cites as his source. {{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Frak Party Q and A|act=|id=peterpan|timestamp=23:28|totalrunning=78:27}}</ref>


*The war between the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Tribes]] the the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]'s "Cylons" on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]].
The '''Cycle of Time''', or '''the Cycle''', is a pattern of events recurring when a civilization creates synthetic life, reductively speaking this discusses the rebellion of children against their parents.
*The war between the Thirteenth Tribe and their "[[Centurion (RDM)|Centurions]]" on the [[Earth (RDM)|original Earth]].
 
*The [[Cylon War]], in which the [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylon]] [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]] rebelled against the humans of the [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]. Before the war, [[Final Five|five members of the tribe]] were warned, allowing them to escape and reach the Twelve Colonies in time to end the [[Cylon War]].
Each iteration of the cycle begins when a civilization creates intelligent biological or mechanical beings. These creations rebel against their masters, resulting in a devastating war typically resulting in the loss of technology. In at least some iterations of the cycle, [[Messengers|otherworldly beings]] and prophetic visions guide a few individuals to ensure that a divine plan is carried out. The survivors on one or both sides of the conflict engage in a mass exodus, and eventually repeat the cycle.
*The [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], in which the modern [[humanoid Cylon]]s attacked the humans of the Twelve Colonies. After the fall, visions guided a number of humans and Cylons in order to guide the Colonials and the rebel Cylons to the second [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] and protect [[Hera Agathon]], allowing her to become the Mitochondrial Eve of later generations of humanity.
 
*The war between the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Tribes]] the the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]'s "Cylons" on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]], leading to a great exodus as documented in the [[Sacred Scrolls]] as documented in the writings of [[Pythia]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]", "[[Revelations]]", "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", "[[No Exit]]").
*The war between the Thirteenth Tribe and their "[[Centurion (RDM)|Centurions]]" on the [[Earth (RDM)|original Earth]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Revelations]]", "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", "[[No Exit]]").
*The [[Cylon War]], in which the [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylon]] [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]] rebelled against the humans of the [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]. Before the war, [[Final Five|five members of the tribe]] were warned, allowing them to escape and reach the Twelve Colonies in time to end the [[Cylon War]] ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[No Exit]]").
*The [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], in which the modern [[humanoid Cylon]]s attacked the humans of the Twelve Colonies ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[The Plan]]"). After the fall, visions guided a number of humans and Cylons in order to guide the Colonials and the rebel Cylons to the second [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] and protect [[Hera Agathon]], allowing her to become the [[w:Mitochondrial Eve|Mitochondrial Eve]]<ref>This is a "misunderstanding of terms" vis a vis Hera as explained by [[Patrick Di Justo]], the co-writer of ''[[The Science of Battlestar Galactica]]'', see "[[#See also|the "See also" section]].</ref> of later generations of humanity ([[TRS]]: "[[Daybreak]]").


The [[Number One|Ones']] coup against the [[Final Five]] could also be interpreted as an iteration of the Cycle. Additionally, the fact that the [[Sacred Scrolls]] mention the Cycle of Time implies that the war on Kobol was not the first iteration of the Cycle, although it is also possible that it was the first and [[Pythia]] foresaw later iterations of the cycle.
The [[Number One|Ones']] coup against the [[Final Five]] could also be interpreted as an iteration of the Cycle. Additionally, the fact that the [[Sacred Scrolls]] mention the Cycle of Time implies that the war on Kobol was not the first iteration of the Cycle, although it is also possible that it was the first and [[Pythia]] foresaw later iterations of the cycle.
== See also ==
{{ext-wikipedia|Great Filter}}
{{ext-wikipedia|Fermi paradox}}
*{{archivelink|url=https://www.wired.com/2010/10/science-of-bsg-qa/|title=Wired.com: ''What the Frak?'' Battlestar Galactica'''s Science Explained'' (30 October 2010)}}
== References ==
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Revision as of 05:32, 24 March 2020

"All this has happened before. All this will happen again."[1]

The Cycle of Time, or the Cycle, is a pattern of events recurring when a civilization creates synthetic life, reductively speaking this discusses the rebellion of children against their parents.

Each iteration of the cycle begins when a civilization creates intelligent biological or mechanical beings. These creations rebel against their masters, resulting in a devastating war typically resulting in the loss of technology. In at least some iterations of the cycle, otherworldly beings and prophetic visions guide a few individuals to ensure that a divine plan is carried out. The survivors on one or both sides of the conflict engage in a mass exodus, and eventually repeat the cycle.

The Ones' coup against the Final Five could also be interpreted as an iteration of the Cycle. Additionally, the fact that the Sacred Scrolls mention the Cycle of Time implies that the war on Kobol was not the first iteration of the Cycle, although it is also possible that it was the first and Pythia foresaw later iterations of the cycle.

See also

References

  1. ↑ This is actually the opening from "Peter Pan", which Ron D. Moore cites as his source. Podcast: Frak Party Q and A , Seek to: 23:28. Total running time: 78:27.
  2. ↑ This is a "misunderstanding of terms" vis a vis Hera as explained by Patrick Di Justo, the co-writer of The Science of Battlestar Galactica, see "the "See also" section.


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