Although I wasn't impressed with the battle overall, that doesn't mean there weren't other things going on that I thought were more interesting. We have seen the developing relationship between Gina and Gaius. For a long time, we have thought that he was attracted to her because she was just like Six, but I think it is much more complicated than that. Gina and Six are the same model, but there is obviously something very different about there experiences. First of all, we are not entirely positive that Six exists outside of Baltar's head. Gina is definitely real, and more than that, I believe the vulnerability she shows displays a side of her that is what we would traditionally call human.

Gaius has been desperately trying to find a way to make a connection with Gina. He did nurse her back to health, and the contrast in his behavior compared to everybody else on the Pegasus is apparent, but he knows that won't be enough. Last episode, Six told Gaius a story about Caprica. She used to love the professional sports games, and even though she knew Gaius would never join her, she would buy two tickets anyway, just to be able to feel the excitement of the crowd. This came from Six, and since Gina and Six are the same in a basic way, and may even share the same memories, Gaius tells her the same story. As he finishes, there is a realization on Gina's face. It's impossible for me to do more than speculate, but it's as if she realized or remembered that Gaius and some version of her were once in love, and I guess you could say it allowed her to love him.

Through this whole time, Six could not believe what was happening. She shared that moment with Gaius, and cannot believe he is using her words in order to become closer to this broken woman. It's Six that knows God's plan for Gaius, and not Gina. Gina even mentioned before that she still wants Gaius to kill her, even though she knows she can't come back. It looks like Gaius is going to give her that chance. He distracts a guard, and since she has been able to eat, and five of his closest friends aren't holding her down, he doesn't stand a chance. Gina kills him (with Jack Bauer effectiveness), takes his gun, and then begs Gaius to kill her because suicide is a sin. Gaius doesn't want to kill her; he wants to offer her justice. He loves her, and promises to look after her and keep her safe. With that, she takes the gun and walks out of the cell.

I switched timelines, but all of this was happening during the battle, and Gina got the gun after it was all over and the resurrection ship was destroyed. If she is going to get revenge, there is only one place she has to go. Gina finds Admiral Cain alone in her quarters. With a gun in her hand, she holds the power, and she is able to mock Cain about being a dog. True to her style, Cain didn't flinch, even as she was getting shot in the head.

Obviously, the admiral's death means a lot of changes. Helo and Tyrol were back on Galactica. I'm not sure if they were reinstated, but at least they don't have to worry while the guys of Pegasus think of other soap tricks to show them. With Cain dead, Fisk takes over on Pegasus. At her funeral, Starbuck spoke to Cain's style. She didn't give up, didn't second-guess, and didn’t flinch. She did what she thought needed to be done, and Starbuck believes that they were safer with her than without, which is obviously news to Commander Adama.

Speaking of Adama, he got a promotion. No more Commander, he is now an Admiral. He's so happy that he gives the President a kiss. They've always had a love-hate relationship, and as the President got sicker, they seemed to get closer. Maybe since she was going to die in a few days, Adama decided there wasn't enough time to wait for his face to clear up before making a move. But hey, he didn't want the President to give up hope, and if he has to sacrifice his body to give her one more day, so be it.

I thought there were a lot of confusing parts of this episode, including the end, and I am not talking about the kiss, which actually was very natural. Gina and presumably Gaius were able to get off the ship somehow, although I am sure that answer will come soon. No, I have to go back to that thing with Lee. As he is talking with Starbuck about what happened, he goes on and on how he wasn't able to be there for her and everything. When she says that at least he was back alive, he said that was his whole problem; he didn't want to come back alive. I mean, come on, you've lost the will to live Apollo? We know you weren't happy with your father's decision to kill Cain, but he didn't give the signal. Maybe there is at least a glimmer of hope to get by?

Posted by J-Unit on January 17, 2006 7:29 PM