Helo: Cylon or No Cylon

May 8, 2008 3:06 am HiddenVorlon Battlestar Galactica

Helo - Karl Agathon, square jawed Raptor pilot.

Pros:

  • Not much is known about Helo’s history.  He apparently doesn’t have much of a family history so probably could easily be a cylon.

Cons:

  • He had a baby with Sharon, a cylon and that kid has been referred to by the cylons as "the hybrid".
  • He has been very cylon sympathetic.  The last 4 revealed cylons were all very anti-cylon before they became aware.
  • The last 4 revealed cylons all resettled on New Caprica, Helo stayed onboard the Galactica.  It’s not a show-stopper, but it doesn’t match the rest.

Overall:

Cylons don’t reproduce sexually, so since Helo had a baby with a cylon, it would be a one in a million shot that Helo is a cylon.  The cylons have been infiltrating the humans and matching up a cylon with another cylon doesn’t seem to be a good infiltration tactic.

Chances of being a Cylon: 1%