Back to Tigh's interrogation of Caprica for a minute: she tells him that the cylons found a unique signature code on the Tylium ship and must have found a way to trail them from it. Is she lying? Is this a trick to separate the humans from their fuel?
The courtroom drama in this episode was better than any law show out there. I was livid when Lee was questioning Roslin about kamala and her cancer. Lee once put himself on the line for the President and now he's making her crumble on the stand. Why? "To defend the system" Lee later tells Dualla. To me, it looks like he's doing it just to be a frackin asshole. Roslin admits that her cancer has returned and clearly expresses her distaste for Lee's maneuvering.
A pissed D doesn't buy his "defending the system" bullshit and leaves Lee (finally). Has D ever been happy? Maybe with Billy... oh, poor Billy... the first part of "Crossroads" ends with Helo on deck, the Tylium ship has left the fleet (still don't like the idea of that) and Helo has a bad feeling in his gut, "things are changing, storm's coming..."
Crossroads, Part II
BSG opens with Adama shaving and getting all dolled up for court. Roslin calls (are these two ever going to do it?) and asks for a little motivation speech to get her cancerous butt out of bed. She doesn't want to go to court; she has cancer and the fate of humanity on her shoulders... what's my excuse in the morning?
Adama tells her to get "her FAT, LAZY ASS out of bed." Effective. He could've dropped the "fat" part. No wonder he didn't get along too well with his wife. Rule #1 fellas: Women don't like to be called FAT, especially under motivational circumstances.
In Chief's quarters, he wakes up humming that frackin song that's been stuck in everyone's head. By everyone, I mean: Col. Tigh, Anders, and Tori... is Chief the 4th cylon?? He's hearing the very special cylon tune. Oh my gods.
Speaking of the possible cylons, Anders is getting some grief counseling, er, I mean ASS from Tori, the multi-talented presidential aide. I guess he's getting over Starbuck sooner than I thought. They hear the special cylon-theme, while Chief is walking down the hall, humming the same tune, and knock, knock...
A disappointed Seelix is at the door wondering then realizing why the bunks were locked.
These Galactica women were just waiting for Starbuck to kick it... I guess hot guys are scarce on Galactica. Can you blame them? Look at the alternatives: Perverted Hot Dog, Felix Gaeta, Tom Zarek? I'd be waiting in line to frack Anders too.
President Roslin is in the infirmary getting her cancer treatment when she falls asleep. She has the same dream/vision of being in the opera house with Hera, Athena, and Six, until she freaks out... at the same time as Athena in a nearby bed. They go see Six and she had the same dream. Huh? Is Roslin the fifth cylon? How is she sharing visions with cylons?
Will the cylon-tune trigger Tigh, Anders, Tori, and Chief to steal Hera? If Chief is a cylon, then wouldn't his baby be a hybrid and just as important as Hera? As we saw when D'Anna was in the Temple of Five, the current cylons don't know the other five models either, so maybe they don't know his baby is special too? Arg. I don't know. So many questions, not enough time left in the hour.
The courtroom drama unfolds nicely as Gaeta takes the stand and his pants catch on fire. Yup, he's a big, fat perjurer and tells the court that Baltar never tried to stand up to the cylons and signed the death warrant without incident.
But the Cool Lawyer has another trick up his sleeve. He calls for a mistrial because someone on the panel has already determined Baltar's guilt... and he'll give us a hint, his name rhymes with a delicious tropical drink: Bahama Mama. Who could prove this? Lee Adama is called to the stand.
In this next scene, Lee is absolved. He gets 100% redemption in my BSG book. He has always believed that Baltar should get a fair trial -- even though he's an arrogant prick, he's not guilty of treason. Then, Lee exorcises his own demons and many from others. Everyone has been pardoned for their wrong-doings... why shouldn't Baltar get a pass?
In those two minutes, I went from Anti-Lee to Pro-Lee. He's all grown up now. Can Daddy and Lee just hug it out?
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Comments (22)
Holy S**T. It Tue. already and still the only thing I keep thinking is Holy S**T
1 of 22 | Posted by Octavian
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Posted on March 27, 2007 11:36 AM
I am missing why D'anna's apology would make sense to the good Col...
and Grace Park...I love you...
2 of 22 | Posted by Pappy44 | Posted on March 27, 2007 1:03 PM
Pappy44:
there was speculation in the forums that D'Anna could be apologizing for the eye-gouging he received in cylon prison...even though i think it was the quantum leap-cylon who did it, she could still feel pretty bad about it, since he's a toaster too.
3 of 22 | Posted by NikBot | Posted on March 27, 2007 1:30 PM
it is going to take me a while to sort through everything cause, WOW!
i think D'Anna was apologizing to Anders because she almost killed him in the parking garage back on Caprica.
i really want Tigh to be a toaster--i just don't think i can wait 9 months to see what happens next.
4 of 22 | Posted by pq | Posted on March 27, 2007 4:22 PM
All four are cylons, according to an interview with Ronald Moore.
5 of 22 | Posted by sani | Posted on March 27, 2007 4:24 PM
Sani -
I just saw the interview.
Ah well, another theory bites the dust.
Not the first time I've been wrong.
Still, a tiny part of me is holding out hope...
6 of 22 | Posted by Greybishop
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Posted on March 27, 2007 6:54 PM
awesome finale. awesome song! My jaw was dropped for the last ten minutes.
thought: roslin may be experiencing the cylon dreams because Hera's blood was used to save her, so she has cylon/hybrid baby blood in her.
also, if you read the lyrics of All Along The Watchtower, you could say that the colonists are the "Joker" and the cylons are the "thief". the last verse also says "two riders were approaching". ...starbuck and apollo?
lyrics:
http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/watchtower.html
7 of 22 | Posted by ByeByeBitches
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Posted on March 27, 2007 7:53 PM
I thought Baltar heard the music... no? He seemed to be listening before the random people grabbed him.
Man, Tyrell could have kept his Cylon ex-girlfriend.
And I guess the president was right in season 1... Tigh SHOULD have been tested before his wife. That will bring her a lot of comfort, I'm sure. ;)
8 of 22 | Posted by redhaiku
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Posted on March 27, 2007 8:32 PM
WOW what an ep! I have been reading your recaps since you took over, I've just been completely behind on the series. But this was just a GREAT ep. The all along the watctower thing was like, walking the borderline of corny but then as the cliffhanger swelled I totally got sucked into it. Really great ep. And when Laura Roslin had tears streaming down her face while Apollo gave his direct, I was just floored. What a great show.
nothing till 2008!?!??! ahhhhhhhh
9 of 22 | Posted by Leah3t
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Posted on March 28, 2007 5:52 AM
btw- this was also a fantstic recap. any chance you could cover the 4400 when it comes back on for us nerds?
10 of 22 | Posted by Leah3t
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Posted on March 28, 2007 6:04 AM
Greybishop -
It's ok, I have several friends holding out hope as well. They refuse to listen to anything I have to say about it. lol
11 of 22 | Posted by Sani | Posted on March 28, 2007 12:54 PM
i just really want to know if a resurrected Tigh will have one eye or two... i dig the Tigh eye patch.
Leah3t: i've never seen the 4400, i'll have to check it out!
12 of 22 | Posted by NikBot | Posted on March 28, 2007 1:24 PM
Now this WAS the Best show of the season(wasn't the last show of the Last season the Best?) Now wasn't Lee hearing the music too??
BTW: I have to say that the actress playing Starbuck is not remotely attractive in any way I can see. Trust me I get the whole "strong woman" angle but Sharon and Six are both attractive so why her? Oops, I digress...
13 of 22 | Posted by Ronibuni | Posted on March 30, 2007 9:47 AM
ok, Well.. I think if the 4 Watchtower sleepwalkers are Cylons, then Starbuck has got to be the 5th.. and Ronibuni.. I think Starbuck's the hottest thing on the show.. damn, she can have me any day.
Too bad she likes guys. I'm gonna get gray(er) waiting till '08 arrgh is right. =-O
14 of 22 | Posted by Lisa | Posted on March 30, 2007 3:07 PM
Ithink the final 4 cylons are tehre to try to help the humans, because the scriptures did say this happened before and will happen again. Even in the interview Ron said that they were different. So maybe tehy were placed there to help the humans and the 5th has gotta be starbuck. she blew up..remember. But i think the final five isnt all about the warfare and destruction of humans like thier counterpart cylons. dunno my thoughts anyways....i got goosbumps tho when TIGH's lil speech to the final four about where his loyality and duty lies. I dont care if hes a drunk and mad at the world. After New Caprica he has become one of my favorite characters.
15 of 22 | Posted by knightmare | Posted on April 4, 2007 6:57 PM
What makes you think the Admiral and the President haven't "done it." I think they did it on New Caprica. Rosalyn admits to getting a little silly that night, they were both hammered, they woke up together, right? They've been real close since then. Touching each other's faces and whatnot, calling each other in the morning. It seems likely Adama was told, probably the first person told, that the President's cancer had returned. I'm just saying, I'd give it better then 50% odds something happened.
16 of 22 | Posted by mike9000 | Posted on April 6, 2007 2:28 PM
This means there are 2 cylon babies, hera and aaron.
17 of 22 | Posted by Carso | Posted on April 14, 2007 1:39 AM
"Galactica" Last Season Official
By Garth Franklin
Friday May 11th 2007 12:14am
It doesn't come as a surprise, but still it's disappointing to hear that the upcoming fourth season "Battlestar Galactica" will definitely be the last.
Stars Edward James Olmos and Katee Sackhoff told The IESB at the Saturn Awards Thursday night that the SciFi Channel will officially pull the plug on the show following its fourth season, which begins in January.
Olmos says "This will probably be the most extraordinary season of 'Battlestar'. It's the final season, so it's definitely going to be the most vicious. As far as we know, in respects of the way we have this show constructed, this is the final season."
Sackhoff says "I think part of the problem is that it's an expensive show. It is [a great show], but we don't have the viewership that a great show should get."
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news07/070511c.php
18 of 22 | Posted by ByeByeBitches
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Posted on May 11, 2007 2:10 PM
Okee Dokee,
So, I knew about this whole BSG revival a couple of years ago, and even watched an episode here and there....maybe 2 or 3 in the past few years. With Kids and Job etc...I'm really busy and don't have time to watch TV anymore. Then last week I was sicker then a dog and was plowing through the channels when I stumbled upon Sci-Fi playing the last 3 episodes of series 3. I really had no idea what was going on but being pretty bright I caught on quickly.
Wow, what have I been missing. This is one put together show. I know based on reading this review that the last episodes of this season were some of the best. Let me tell, since watching those last 3 episodes I've been on the net reading everything I can to come up to speed and I've actually got the old TIVO set to record BSG this season. I'm impressed and will be renting season's 1-3 on DVD to try and catch up...time permitting.
19 of 22 | Posted by sbnuggie | Posted on March 27, 2008 9:44 AM
Okee Dokee,
So, I knew about this whole BSG revival a couple of years ago, and even watched an episode here and there....maybe 2 or 3 in the past few years. With Kids and Job etc...I'm really busy and don't have time to watch TV anymore. Then last week I was sicker then a dog and was plowing through the channels when I stumbled upon Sci-Fi playing the last 3 episodes of series 3. I really had no idea what was going on but being pretty bright I caught on quickly.
Wow, what have I been missing. This is one put together show. I know based on reading this review that the last episodes of this season were some of the best. Let me tell, since watching those last 3 episodes I've been on the net reading everything I can to come up to speed and I've actually got the old TIVO set to record BSG this season. I'm impressed and will be renting season's 1-3 on DVD to try and catch up...time permitting.
20 of 22 | Posted by sbnuggie | Posted on March 27, 2008 9:46 AM
Okee Dokee,
So, I knew about this whole BSG revival a couple of years ago, and even watched an episode here and there....maybe 2 or 3 in the past few years. With Kids and Job etc...I'm really busy and don't have time to watch TV anymore. Then last week I was sicker then a dog and was plowing through the channels when I stumbled upon Sci-Fi playing the last 3 episodes of series 3. I really had no idea what was going on but being pretty bright I caught on quickly.
Wow, what have I been missing. This is one put together show. I know based on reading this review that the last episodes of this season were some of the best. Let me tell, since watching those last 3 episodes I've been on the net reading everything I can to come up to speed and I've actually got the old TIVO set to record BSG this season. I'm impressed and will be renting season's 1-3 on DVD to try and catch up...time permitting.
21 of 22 | Posted by sbnuggie | Posted on March 27, 2008 9:56 AM
Don't you hate it when your browser crashes when posting to a message board and you come back to find multiple postings of same post....What the Frack! Hahahah get it, Frack....OoooKay....back to real life (Looking in the Mirror saying "I'm not a Dork, Im not a dork, I'm not a dork.......)
22 of 22 | Posted by sbnuggie | Posted on March 27, 2008 10:07 AM