Battlestar Galactica | Make Your Choice Son

Commander Adama exercises his command when an investigation into an attack on the Galactica loses it's way.

Season 1 Episode 6 "Litmus" - The crew's loyalties are put to the test when a Cylon suicide bomber infiltrates the Galactica and kills five people. Who let the bomber through security?

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[usul]

Plot twist: Adama left Hadrian on the ship in her quarters until it flew into the sun.

[Galactico]

Edward James Olmos is one of the few actors who understands that getting quieter makes people pay more attention than getting louder.

[alaskahelo]

"This is a witch hunt. I will not have it aboard my ship"

I really like that line.

[ian.edmondson]

I love that Adama knows how the legal system works because of his fathers job and can see when he is being played and pushed in to answering leading questions! Very clever scene!

[richtea]

As if the marines were going to turn on Papadama.

[Amollion]

Adama is like the father figure of the fleet, when he called the soldier "son" it hit home and is the reason why those under his command trust him so much.

[A_massive_wog]

The Marines play such a pivotal role in many episodes. It's a shame their were no major characters represented in their ranks. Viper and Raptor pilots, the maintenance crew and Galactica officers all had characters.

[XDonlyone]

It's kind of ironic how even though she was on a wild goose chase, she ended up being right about the Chief and Boomer.

[christopherblalockfineart]

A whisper from a real leader carries more weight than a scream from a lesser person.

[UCeagle]

That soldier did a great job acting with his eyes! Great little acting

[NLaertes]

Sergeant vs. Commander...That guard choose wisely

[TheNerdForAllSeasons]

Some of the best acting on this show was done by the extras playing Marines.

[mobilizedpanda]

Adama is obviously in good standing with the E4 Mafia

[Soundwave]

I like how he stated the fact that this was his ship.

[johnmcaree]

I love how 2 of the ships captains look at each other in amusement when Adama claims to be a soft touch. They know he isn't, and Hadrian knows he isn't, and it goads her into losing her way.

[Graniteheart]

3:20 the power of the Adama Glare compels you

[calick]

This was the moment I was sold on Adama. What a leader he was!

[SgtCandy]

"Make your choice son" with that comment Adama shows why he earned the reverence his crew give him. Adama was, nominally, at that marine sergeant's mercy and the mercy of the inquiry, civilian control of government being a VERY important concept to everyone in that room (though muddled at the moment by military emergency). But the marine can see the civvies are terrified and looking for someone to blame, the commander that got them through hell is their target, and that commander TRUSTS him that while issuing contradictory orders to the inquiry, allows the marine the dignity of his initiative and judgement. His decision was likely already made when he looked past Adama, but he took the time Adama gave him to fully let that decision sink in and think twice before committing.

[alexnagy]

I love how Adama gave the Corporal the time to formulate his choice. And how respectful the Corporal was to Hadrian...he knew she was only doing her duty...as she saw it.

[johnpepper]

Well this is whats called "to overplay your hand"