Battlestar Galactica (TV Series)

Flight of the Phoenix (2005)

Aaron Douglas: Chief Galen Tyrol

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• Commander William Adama : [after the first flight of the Black Bird, Commander Adama, President Roslin and Colonel Tigh go to the hanger deck to congratulate Chief Tyrol and christen the Black Bird. All personal come to attention and salute as they walk in]  As you were.

  Commander William Adama : Chief Tyrol.

  [President Roslin shakes his hand] 

  President Laura Roslin : This is the Black Bird?

  Chief Petty Officer Tyrol : Yes ma'am. Madame President, this is an honor.

  President Laura Roslin : No, the honor is mine. It's remarkable.

  Chief Petty Officer Tyrol : [as all crewmembers that helped build the Black Bird sign their signatures onto it]  Just a ship ma'am.

  President Laura Roslin : Oh, you are much too modest. After what we've been through... it would be very easy to give up, to lose hope, but not here, not today. This is more than a ship, Chief. This is an act of faith. It is proof... that despite all we've lost... we keep trying... and we will get through this, all of us, together. I promise.

  Chief Petty Officer Tyrol : [Picks up a bottle of champagne]  Commander

  [hands the bottle to Adama] 

  Chief Petty Officer Tyrol : Uh, Madame President. This was uh... supposed to be a surprise but uh... well.

  President Laura Roslin : [Chief Tyrol removes the colonial flag from the nose of the Black Bird revealing that the name "Laura" has been given to it. President Roslin stands silent and fights to hold back tears, she finally clears her throat]  Thank you.

  Commander William Adama : [Adama gives Roslin the bottles of champagne]  If you'll do us the honors... Madame President.

  President Laura Roslin : Oh, of course!

  [Roslin takes the bottle and prepares to smash it against the Black Bird, causing the Chief and the entire crowd to panic] 

  President Laura Roslin : Kidding.

  [Looks around to re-assure the amused crowd and an especially surprised Chief] 

• Karl 'Helo' Agathon : Hey! Look, chief. I never intended for Sharon and I to - you know, it just kind of evolved.

  Chief Petty Officer Tyrol : Just a couple lovesick kids, huh?

  Karl 'Helo' Agathon : I know how she felt about you, okay? She loves you.

  Chief Petty Officer Tyrol : Did she fill you in on the rest of the plan? She and I were going to muster out at the end of our service. You know, then we would get married. Maybe we would have children. I guess I'm just a big frackin' idiot, though, huh? Probably that goddamn Toaster's plan all along.

  Karl 'Helo' Agathon : Don't call her that.

  Chief Petty Officer Tyrol : Sucker some moron into giving her a kid. Hey, you know, but you know what? I should probably be grateful to you. Probably be grateful. You know why? Because that freak in her belly could have been mine!

  [Helo and Tyrol break into a fight] 

• Col. Saul Tigh : [Col. Tigh happens upon Tyrol in a tool room]  What's this, Chief?

  Chief Petty Officer Tyrol : I'm making solvent, sir, to clean machine parts.

  Col. Saul Tigh : Solvent my ass. I know a still when I smell it.