Recap: BSG: Free Couples Counseling in Airlock 12

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There are definitely some fracked up relationships aboard Galactica: infidelity, cylon-loving, old people flirting (yuck), imaginary boyfriends --oh, and an occasional offing of a wife due to traitorous actions (RIP Mrs. Tigh - I thought she could have been spared). At the start of the show, we are reminded of a few stand-out performances in the category of dysfunction. Lee and his daddy issues - the marital woes of Chief and his frequent visits to Club Galactica - the weird chemistry between Admiral Adama and President Roslin (did they do it at the dance on New Caprica?). I was convinced they didn't because honestly, I just really, really didn't want to picture it, but now I'm thinking otherwise because they exchange weird smirks every time they reminisce about that romantic, drunken night... such a flirt, always flashing those sex eyes...

So it looks like this episode will focus on relationships galore - this is going to be one, long therapeutic hour. Dammit. I'm beginning to think the rest of the season will bring us more fluffy, filler episodes, chock full of drama, feelings, toothpaste shortages, then BAM, the last two episodes will be kick-ASS. So sit back... relax... be patient... throw down some whiskey -- it's time for some sharing & caring on BSG. It's been 48 days since the last cylon sighting, so we all know they'll come back with a vengeance and some sneaky cylon trickery... just not this episode. Anyway, hash it out, wherever you may be -- in an airlock or in your head -- therapy hour starts now...

BSG opens with Adama waking in bed next to some chick. Hmmm, so Adama's not asexual after all, he's dreaming of some booty (not Roslin's booty, I immediately rewound to make sure). Col. Tigh ruins this dream-state by busting into Adama's quarters and wishing him a Happy Anniversary. I bet Col. Tigh doesn't even remember his own birthday, let alone someone else's anniversary. I don't even know my parents' anniversary. This must be serious... I smell some ex-wife issues brewing. Not much has been said about his marriage, but I'm fairly certain that Adama and his ex-wife divorced while the kids were pretty young, yet old enough to be really pissed off and harbor resentment towards Daddy -- as we see often with Lee.

In the less glamorous bunk of the Tyrol family, Chief is grumpy, probably because he's not at Club Galactica. Good thing it was dollar draft night, he'll be there by happy hour. But first, he had to go fix damage from the last cylon attack. Cally doesn't look too happy, and I'm starting to have that awkward feeling, like when you're over a friend's house with the "happy" couple. You sit through their awkward silence, glares, and one-word answers, until they start to argue. You just sit there pretending to watch TV or look at their wedding pictures, ANYTHING to pretend you're not listened even though that's impossible. Cally gets even more irritated when Chief tells her that they both have to work, thus having to drop Nick at Lil' Shining Star Daycare. Okay, I don't know what the real name of the daycare is, but thought that would be a nice theme, much better than President Roslin's "daycare" of kidnapping children and telling the parents that they're dead.

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willow [TypeKey Profile Page]:

Loved the recap!! Much better than the actual episode and any recap that can work Buffy into it makes me happy!!! Glad you're doing to recap!

1 of 2 | Posted by willow [TypeKey Profile Page] | Posted on February 22, 2007 11:35 AM

deepika [TypeKey Profile Page]:

very good show

2 of 2 | Posted by deepika [TypeKey Profile Page] | Posted on February 22, 2007 10:03 PM

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