Cassie's origin

[julix]

It was very funny and controversial at the time.  I watched it regularly.

[zankoku]

Suzanne Sommers. yow!

Jiim

[Dawg]

Suzanne Somers was eye candy.

Now, Joyce DeWitt.....   :shock:    :wink:

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[zankoku]

To each his own Dawg

Jim

[Senmut]

Doing without that must really be ruff!

[lzaza]

Back on topic, I'd say the socialator and the wild, womanizing Viper pilot were a good pairing.  I wonder how it would have turned out between them had Cassiopeia not taken the condensed med tech course that made her so competent in medicine by the time Lost Planet of the Gods occurred?  Would her and Starbuck have still been an item, or would the stigma of her profession affect his perception of her?

[Athene]

Back on topic, I'd say the socialator and the wild, womanizing Viper pilot were a good pairing.  I wonder how it would have turned out between them had Cassiopeia not taken the condensed med tech course that made her so competent in medicine by the time Lost Planet of the Gods occurred?  Would her and Starbuck have still been an item, or would the stigma of her profession affect his perception of her?

I've often wondered about that too.
I also liked Starbuck better with Athena.
Cassiopeia and Commander Cain I thought was a terrific pairing.

[Athene]

In Saga of a Starworld Cassiopeia is apparently Gemonese.
In The Long Patrol her Father was an Ariean merchant.
I think Cassiopeia is from Gemoni.

[Senmut]

Back on topic, I'd say the socialator and the wild, womanizing Viper pilot were a good pairing.  I wonder how it would have turned out between them had Cassiopeia not taken the condensed med tech course that made her so competent in medicine by the time Lost Planet of the Gods occurred?  Would her and Starbuck have still been an item, or would the stigma of her profession affect his perception of her?

I think the "stigma" was only a problem as far as the Otori Sect devotees were concerned. Imagine being in a room full of Moslems or Jews, and chowing down on a pork chop! Colonial society as a whole did not seem to be overly contemniferous regarding her profession. Besides, after the Holocaust, whatever went before in one's life stayed behind in the ash heaps. With so few people left, and having been saved by an act of kindness, I think Cassie decided to become a MedTech out of an inner sense of compassion herself. It wouldn't have mattered if she'd been a plumber; Cassie is deep down someone who feels compassion for her fellow beings, thus her change of "career".
Of course, being a "space tart" is rather one dimensional as far as characterizastion goes. Not alot of room for development there. But once paired with the Medical Department, Cassie has the opportunity to interact with more people than just horny pilots, on a multitude of levels. We see far deeper into her than we would had the change not been made. One may argue that "audiences weren't ready" (which implies that the select few were, and audiences needed to be 'made ready'), but I think making her a MedTech, rather than say a pilot or other functionary, was a stroke of genius.

[lzaza]

I think the "stigma" was only a problem as far as the Otori Sect devotees were concerned. Imagine being in a room full of Moslems or Jews, and chowing down on a pork chop! Colonial society as a whole did not seem to be overly contemniferous regarding her profession. Besides, after the Holocaust, whatever went before in one's life stayed behind in the ash heaps. With so few people left, and having been saved by an act of kindness, I think Cassie decided to become a MedTech out of an inner sense of compassion herself. It wouldn't have mattered if she'd been a plumber; Cassie is deep down someone who feels compassion for her fellow beings, thus her change of "career".

I think Cassie's reaction to Starbuck's question of designation contradicts this point, Sen.  Cassie was expecting a reaction from Starbuck.   That goes double for Sheba with the "socialator dating Daddy" scenario.  I suspect Larson felt that Colonials perceived Socialators much as we perceive "high class" hookers.  I can't see him giving them some heightened perceived status to the public, otherwise, they wouldn't have felt the need to change her character's career.

[Senmut]

I think the "stigma" was only a problem as far as the Otori Sect devotees were concerned. Imagine being in a room full of Moslems or Jews, and chowing down on a pork chop! Colonial society as a whole did not seem to be overly contemniferous regarding her profession. Besides, after the Holocaust, whatever went before in one's life stayed behind in the ash heaps. With so few people left, and having been saved by an act of kindness, I think Cassie decided to become a MedTech out of an inner sense of compassion herself. It wouldn't have mattered if she'd been a plumber; Cassie is deep down someone who feels compassion for her fellow beings, thus her change of "career".

I think Cassie's reaction to Starbuck's question of designation contradicts this point, Sen.  Cassie was expecting a reaction from Starbuck.   That goes double for Sheba with the "socialator dating Daddy" scenario.  I suspect Larson felt that Colonials perceived Socialators much as we perceive "high class" hookers.  I can't see him giving them some heightened perceived status to the public, otherwise, they wouldn't have felt the need to change her character's career.

Her reaction I think was a knee-jerk response, given the fact that several unkind people had just expressed a wish of showing her the nearest airlock, and Starbuck's expression. To me, it was like "They wanted to whack her for THAT?" and in her still semi-shocked sate, she misunderstood his reaction. As to Sheba, her's is a predictable reaction, one seen from children since the beginning of time. "How DARE you dishonor Mom like this!" If Cassie had been from any other profession, I don't think it would have mattered. Sheba was fixated on her mother's memory being left "untouched". Her hating Cassie is entirely normal.
Well, as a medical practitioner, Cassie can certainly help the greatest number of people. Her previous career almost certainly involved at least advanced First-Aid training. Becoming a MedTech is just a natural progression, especially coming from someone who I see as fundamentally compassionate and empathetic.
Next?

[lzaza]

Her reaction I think was a knee-jerk response, given the fact that several unkind people had just expressed a wish of showing her the nearest airlock, and Starbuck's expression. To me, it was like "They wanted to whack her for THAT?" and in her still semi-shocked sate, she misunderstood his reaction. As to Sheba, her's is a predictable reaction, one seen from children since the beginning of time. "How DARE you dishonor Mom like this!" If Cassie had been from any other profession, I don't think it would have mattered. Sheba was fixated on her mother's memory being left "untouched". Her hating Cassie is entirely normal.
Well, as a medical practitioner, Cassie can certainly help the greatest number of people. Her previous career almost certainly involved at least advanced First-Aid training. Becoming a MedTech is just a natural progression, especially coming from someone who I see as fundamentally compassionate and empathetic.
Next?

Oh, come on!  Cassie wasn't in a semi-shocked state.  How many days was she on that Freighter when Starbuck and Apollo happened upon her?  When she offered her assistance, she was calm and in control.  In fact, I'd say she was handling herself impressively considering what they had all been through, and was in fact, almost accepting that her lot in life would be to remain untreated aboard the Gemonese Freighter.  Another tidbit that makes me believe that Socialators weren't appreciated or accepted amongst the majority of the population.

And don't get me started on the whole hookers taking first aide concept. Sheesh!

[Dawg]

Think Geisha.  They weren't prostitutes so much as they were companions - well read, skilled in arts beyond the obvious.  Accepted by some, reviled by others.

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[Athene]

Oh, come on!  Cassie wasn't in a semi-shocked state.  How many days was she on that Freighter when Starbuck and Apollo happened upon her?  When she offered her assistance, she was calm and in control.  In fact, I'd say she was handling herself impressively considering what they had all been through, and was in fact, almost accepting that her lot in life would be to remain untreated aboard the Gemonese Freighter.  Another tidbit that makes me believe that Socialators weren't appreciated or accepted amongst the majority of the population.

I 100% agree. Cassiopeia did handle herself very well.
I never thought of her as a hooker. More like a space geisha. 

[Athene]

Think Geisha.  They weren't prostitutes so much as they were companions - well read, skilled in arts beyond the obvious.  Accepted by some, reviled by others.

I 100% agree.
I like to think of Cassiopeia as a space geisha then she became a space nightingale.