In the Battlestar prequel, Razor, wasn't Shaw a Cylon? That makes her the 12!


Question: I have just begun watching the series and still don't know much about the Battlestar universe, but my understanding is that the Cylons are either of the nuts-and-bolts or humanoid variety, like Shaw. Or is there a third type of Cylon, a one-and-done version? Also Cylons don't age, right, so if Tigh were a Cylon, wouldn't Adama have seen him stay 60 years old for the last 40 years?


Answers: I have just begun watching the series and still don't know much about the Battlestar universe, but my understanding is that the Cylons are either of the nuts-and-bolts or humanoid variety, like Shaw. Or is there a third type of Cylon, a one-and-done version? Also Cylons don't age, right, so if Tigh were a Cylon, wouldn't Adama have seen him stay 60 years old for the last 40 years?

It's never been stated that cylons don't age in the series. They mimic human behavior as much as possible so aging would only be natural as well.
There are four types of known cylons so far :
Skin jobs-which can look like anyone. 11 of the 12 are confirmed.
Centurions- The computer animated foot soldiers of the empire.
Raiders-The space fighters that hang (like bats) from the exterior of the base stars and are their primary space fighting force. No pilots are needed as the ships are a totally integrated being of their own.
Hybrids-1 per base ship. They appear as women so far laying in a pool controlling all operation of the base ship. Totally incoherent to those around them.

As far as Shaw, she was never a cylon. She served under Caine then Apollo but there was never a question as to whether or not she was human. She died in the end in the presence of a hybrid after learning that Starbuck would be the downfall of the human race.
Hope this helps, otherwise feel free to email me with any questions.



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