Lt. Crashdown

BSG Character


caption=Samuel Witwer as Lt. j.g. Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo in "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part 1
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name=Alex Quartararo
race=Human
gender=Male
callsign=Crashdown
rank=Lieutenant Junior Grade
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affiliation=Colonial Fleet
portrayed=Samuel Witwer
first="33"
last="Fragged"

Lt. j.g. Crashdown is a fictional character in the reimagined "Battlestar Galactica" series, portrayed by Samuel Witwer. Crashdown is his callsign; his real name, while not given in the series, is Alex Quartararo.

Character biography

Crashdown is a refugee from the Battlestar "Triton" who begins serving as Sharon "Boomer" Valerii's electronic countermeasures officer (ECO) on the Battlestar "Galactica" after she leaves Karl "Helo" Agathon on Caprica. He resents the fact that Valerii seems to compare him unfavorably to Agathon.cite episode| episodelink=33 (Battlestar Galactica)| title=33| series=Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)] Over time, however, their antagonism matures into a more good-natured teasing.cite episode| episodelink=The Hand of God (2003 Battlestar Galactica)| title=The Hand of God| series=Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)]

Crashdown was involved in a developing romantic relationship with Ensign Davis, a junior officer on the "Galactica".

Along with the Cylon spy Boomer, Crashdown leads several pivotal Raptor missions to find water and fuel supplies for the Colonial fleet.cite episode| episodelink=Water (Battlestar Galactica)| title=Water| series=Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)]

Crashdown is a member of a three-Raptor survey part sent to examine the planet Kobol. The Cylons destroy one Raptor above Kobol and severely damage the one carrying Crashdown; the third escapes back to "Galactica". The pilot of Crashdown's Raptor is killed; fortunately, Crashdown manages to guide the craft down to a crash landing on the planet's surface. He then takes charge of the survivors as they await rescue, but in the stress of the situation he makes several bad decisions, resulting in the deaths of two of his men.cite episode| episodelink=Kobol's Last Gleaming (Battlestar Galactica)| title=Kobol's Last Gleaming| series=Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)] cite episode| episodelink=Scattered (Battlestar Galactica)| title=Scattered| series=Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)] cite episode| episodelink=Valley of Darkness (Battlestar Galactica)| title=Valley of Darkness| series=Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)]

The survivors soon learn that Cylon Centurions are planning to shoot down their rescue ship. Crashdown organizes the critical counterattack, but he bungles the planning, and his squad continues to lose faith in him. When the time comes to attack the Cylons, the entire team is convinced they're heading into a suicide mission. Chief Tyrol openly refuses Crashdown's orders, and Cally is too scared to move. Crashdown becomes frustrated and threatens to execute Cally unless she follows orders. Dr. Baltar saves her life by shooting Crashdown in the back, killing him. Upon returning to the fleet, Baltar claims that Crashdown had died in battle and should be honored. cite episode| episodelink=Fragged (Battlestar Galactica)| title=Fragged| series=Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)]

Notes

* Crashdown's real name of Alex Quartararo was confirmed by "Battlestar Galactica" writer Bradley Thompson to Battlestar Wiki.
* Crashdown's original Battlestar "Triton" crew patch can be seen on his flight suit in "33". [http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/
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* Sam Witwer was billed in the secondary credits during the first season, and was changed to a guest star in the episode Scattered.

External links

* at the Battlestar Wiki

References

ee also

* List of Battlestar Galactica (2004 television series) episodes