"Not a bad theory, except that Caprica Six was saying there were 12 Cylon models before Hera was even conceived! And if Hera's a Cylon model, doesn't that make Nicky Tyrol one as well?"

"the identity of the 12th Cylon doesn't seem terribly important by comparison."

"thats for darn sure...we've been waititng for ever and i swear its driving me crazy trying to figure out who it is...i jus bet it won' t be someone obvoius and everyone will b like wtf?"

"Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan is clearly the 12th cylon.

"'There must be some way out of here,' said the joker to the thief...""

"No, Nicky is not necessarily a cylon because he was born to a human female. Truly a product of good ol' fashion procreation. And yes, there were 12 cylon models before "Hera" was conceived. Her make existed long before she was born. that's the whole point. She is a cylon, held in storage just like every other cylon not yet awakened in the resurrections tanks.

I do think that the 12 th cylon model matters more than ever now. As the only reason cylons and humans formed their alliance was to find earth. Now it's found and it's crap. there is nothing to unite them but something drastic like a cylon presumably born to both human and cylon parents. Someone who can lead them to their true destination. They need an enlightened and superior being for that. I believe Hera/Kendra is that person."