10 Most Notorious Battlestar Galactica Urban Legends
2. Is Starbuck A Native Caprican?
One of Battlestar Galactica's flagship characters and one who has been described as one of the most complex female protagonists in TV history, Kara "Starbuck" Thrace is a fan favourite. In the reimagined series we only ever see Starbuck on Caprica, on Galactica, or in the skies shooting down Cylons. But her origins are never actually revealed. Was she born and raised on Caprica as the show would lead us to believe?
The series bible published by Moore in 2003 reveals that Starbuck was actually born in Picon, one of the other Twelve Colonies. However, growing up as a military brat means she spent most of her childhood moving between different military bases and installations. As such, she spent very little time on Picon and isn't particularly attached to it.
It could be that Starbuck is like Baltar in considering themselves a naturalised Caprican, having lived there for the largest part of her life. However, while such an explanation is plausible, it is never answered beyond a shadow of doubt. Of greater importance though, is the sense of belonging and loyalty that Starbuck excercises in the presence of her crewmates; traits that have helped to make her character legendary.