Pluton: the Cylon food poison
In the Original Series continuity, Pluton was a Cylon weapon used to contaminate food supplies. When it bombarded provisions it broke down their structure, rendering them inedible and toxic enough to kill, and it threatened the survival of the refugees fleeing the Twelve Colonies of Man.
In the original 1978 series, pluton was a Cylon weapon whose fallout poisoned food supplies. It broke down the structure of the food it touched, leaving it useless as food. (Battlestar Galactica (1978), "Saga of a Star World")
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Pluton poisoning broke down the structure of the food it affected, leaving it unfit to eat. During the exodus from the Twelve Colonies of Man, Captain Apollo diverted his shuttle to the liner Rising Star, where Flight Sergeant Jolly told him that most of the food aboard had pluton poisoning. They tried to salvage what they could, and were told to keep the matter quiet for fear of starting a mutiny. (Battlestar Galactica (1978), "Saga of a Star World")
Frequently asked questions
- What was Pluton?
- In the 1978 original series, pluton was a Cylon weapon. Pluton poisoning broke down the structure of food, leaving it unfit to eat.
- Why was Pluton a danger to the fleet?
- Most of the food stored aboard the liner Rising Star turned out to be contaminated with pluton, leaving the fleeing survivors short of supplies.
- How did the Colonials respond to the Pluton threat?
- Apollo's party tried to salvage what food they could and were told to keep the poisoning quiet, for fear that the news would start a mutiny.
Sources
- EpisodeBattlestar Galactica (1978), "Saga of a Star World", Original series, Season 1, Episodes 1 to 3 (1978)
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