Battlestar Galactica | The Best Of Admiral Adama

We take look back on some of Admiral Adamas best moments.

[mitchbarredo]

I met this man in 2014. I had never met or come into contact with a famous actor before that time. He was kind, generous and tried to have a real conversation with me like an old friend while I could barely respond to his questions out of sheer awe. A great man is Edward James Olmos.

[Guinea]

He played his character exceptionally.. that is the bottom line.. This show had some great memorable actors.. He owned this part.

[randomlyentertaining]

I do love that when Adama asks for volunteers, there's no stereotypical "everyone steps forward". It makes the characters feel like real people because in reality, not everyone is gonna follow somebody, even if they admire them intensely. Only an extreme few in human history have been able to get thousands of people to follow them no matter what, such as Julius Caesar. Also, many of the people who do decide to join him are Raptor pilots and Marines, showing how their commander has earned diehard loyalty out of most of those under his command.

[johnw]

"Spool up the FTL"
"Start the clock"
"The board is green"....

[dekai]

Roslin crossing The Line still makes me tear up. It is so powerful and cuts so deep.

[jasoncentracchio]

Battlestar Galactica is my all-time favorite show. The cast was excellent and the story-telling was intriguing. Edward James Olmos is one hell of an actor. His performance as Admiral William Adama was exceptional. I had the pleasure of meeting him at a convention a month ago and found him to be very warm and gracious, as well and very excited to meet the fans.

[shaftoe]

Saul watches Galactica falling down after in-atmosphere jump, thinking: "Bill must be went completely insane out there".

[exodiathecoolone]

When someone asks Kirk or Picard...you answer Adama

[wll]

3:23

Notice how he asks "Where is Galactica"?

Pegasus should be their main concern. But the Cylons are more worried about Galactica because that's *Adama's* ship. They fear the man.

[ramjb]

"the best of admiral adama"

Wait, why isn't the whole series here?.

[SolApathy]

99, 000 feet and dropping like a rock. That has to be the best scene in the show jumping into the atmosphere. He played that character so well. The show ended way too early.

[forceinfinity]

4:12 - "well, this ought to be different" Not necessarily an Adama moment, but one of the biggest understatements of all time

[The_Mimewar]

Adams and Rosalyns romance is one of my favorites in tv/movies. Started as enemies, slowly became friends, then lovers. Never teenage and impulsive, but cool in the face of responsibility

[mattmanw]

At 7:49, that look on his face is all too familiar. My mom is currently fighting leukemia, and I catch that look on my dad's face sometimes. It's such a subtle mannerism, but it still breaks my heart. I lost count of the the times this show made me cry.

[nicholaspowell]

Doc Cottle being told to go back to the other side the look on his face you could feel his anguish but he understood Adam's reasoning.

[pforce]

The Adama maneuver was some serious tactics.

[ISpyABirdie]

nothing beats the "so say we all" speech. that scene still gives me goosebumps. makes me wanna watch the show all over again. just for fun XD

[LJopez]

Anyone else remember this one?

Adama: Mr Gaeta I want all the recon info of kobol in my office now.

Gaeta: ( hesitantly) yes sir

Saul Tigh: ( shocked) Kobol?

Adama: I'm putting the fleet back together. I'm putting our families back together. This ends now.

[carmenlynn]

My fav part early on

Everyone: *-In the middle of arguing-*
Adama: We have to start making babies
Everyone: ...
Tigh: ...Is that an order?

[Erevos]

I personally loved the scene where he breaks apart after learning that Saul Tigh is a Cylon.