AfterEllen: As a writer writing in the BSG universe, how do you feel sexual orientation is viewed in that (albeit fictional) society?
Michael Taylor: I tend to think that in this respect, at least, they're a bit more enlightened than we are, which is partly why we didn't want to make much of a fuss about the idea of Cain being "gay," if indeed she is gay, or if indeed Colonial society places much importance on sexual orientation.
Then why are all romantic and/or sexual relationships on the show (not counting Razor obviously) heterosexual? That seems very odd to me. When I started watching the show, I almost thought that men and women were equals on this show. I really wish they had created a world without gender in BSG, that would have been majorly awesome.
AE: When the Season 2 episodes "Pegasus" and "Resurrection Ship" were written, was Admiral Cain's relationship with Gina/Number Six already in the backstory, or was that relationship created for Razor? If so, why?
Michael Taylor: That relationship was indeed created for Razor, though it developed from our desire to explore whether Cain's anger and revulsion at Gina, so evident in her first appearance in Season 2's "Pegasus," had a personal component. At which point, the idea that the pair had had an intimate relationship quickly came to mind. It made Gina's betrayal that much more devastating for Cain.
I just saw those episodes of season 2, and I did wonder whether they had thought of the back story before that.. it certainly seemed like it judging by how strongly Cain felt about Gina and how she treated her...
AE: Gina in "Razor" seemed to genuinely care for Helena Cain, but she was also clearly doing the work of the Cylons. Do you think Gina had genuine feelings for Cain?
Tricia Helfer: I do believe that Gina had genuine feelings for Cain. Very much like Six (Caprica Six) who cared intensely for Baltar — that didn't stop her from completing her mission either.
Whole Interview
Edit: And geeze Admiral Cain is hot/interesting. Heh.
