Sam and Apollo are in desperate need for one of those boxing matches from a few episodes back because these dudes DO NOT like each other. Sam gives a moving pep-talk to his civilian crew and is lauded by Apollo. Even nice words from the guy that's diddling your wife seem condescending and prick-like. Sam reveals to Apollo, "What, you think you're the first?" Ouch. Nice comeback, you're not the only guy my wife has banged, take that! Starbuck is such a slut. Yeah, they've been married a year and a half, but she was held captive for a good handful of months or so... she was one busy newlywed. Apollo comes back saying that he's busy trying to fight a war, blah, blah... but twenty minutes ago, I'm pretty sure, no wait, I KNOW he was trying to get in Starbuck's sweaty pants...
Back on the cylon ship, the girl in the tub babbles on about the Chosen One entering the Temple. Hera? Who is the Chosen One? Baltar? The moral of this threesome story approaches... although it sounds good in theory, it just never plays out well for at least one member. Baltar's not the one left out, Caprica's getting the boot out of their exclusive club. D'Anna and Baltar tell Caprica that her destiny is different than theirs. Low blow. Oh, but Baltar says it's not personal, much better. That's up there with the "It's not you, it's me" slap. Poor Caprica is getting the shaft - are there no lessons learned from past women scorned? I can't wait to see how this turns out.
I have to think that Baltar has some trick up his sleeve. I can't believe he would turn on Caprica for Team D'Anna -- especially after all that "transcendental" bullshit. That's a great line though...
Back on Galactica, there's some damage control in the works. President Hide-A-Baby-Then-Lose-It has to face the music. Cylon-pussy-whipped Helo and Athena are enraged, and rightly so. Will Athena turn on the humans because of President Roslin's deed?
Back on the Algae Planet, Starbuck's hit and goes down. Apollo refuses to send out a search party because they lack the man power. Starbuck should've really reconsidered the whole divorce thing... maybe that would have scored her some points and gotten her a rescue party. Sam insists they send one out and they get in an "I like her more, No, I like her more, I like her more" tiff. Oh boys, settle down.
It's a time of war, so sacrifices will be made. In the end, we have a gun pointed at Sam, Adama authorizing nukes, sacrificing his son, Starbuck down, D'Anna and Baltar heading to the Temple, and Chief using all his religious might to find the frackin' eye. Now we're talking, this has been the best episode of the season and now... TO BE CONTINUED... ugh.
I knew it was coming, but until you see those three dreaded words, you don't believe it. With that, we have to wait until the new day and time: January 21, 10/9 Central. I'm not too crazy about this. I guess I can't finish this recap without complaining about something... BUT my Friday date-night is ruined: me, BSG, candles, lots and lots of wine, so romantic... what should I do now with my crazy Friday night, watch the Ghost Whisperer? Heeeeell noooooooo. I guess I have to be social. Thanks BSG.
For this new year I resolve to produce speedy recaps with less complaining. After all, BSG is the best show on TV right now and this episode proved it. Do you think the cylons will find the Eye of Jupiter? Which relationships will last? What's going on with the Chief? Who's the Chosen One?
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Comments (4)
Maybe they are once bitten twice shy when it comes to living on planets other than earth. alge planet's general theme of grey does little more for the complexion than galactica though.
Oh starbuck, you are such a mess. but i definetly hooted when glee when you started making out with apollo.
the preview for the return of the show looks awesome.
oh i love this show.
1 of 4 | Posted by Leah3t
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Posted on January 4, 2007 1:09 PM
i guess it's a good thing they didn't decide to live on algae planet since the sun is going supernova--or maybe that's why they decided they can't stay?
i don't know--but i do like all the hot/sweaty action between Apollo and Starbuck. her no divorce policy doesn't make any sense. maybe Sam was referring to Leoben when he told Apollo he wasn't the first, although i would think there would have to be some kind of exception since she was his prisoner.
i'm bummed about the move too--i liked having my BSG viewing party on a night where i could drink a little more than i should.
2 of 4 | Posted by pq
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Posted on January 5, 2007 2:04 PM
Here comes my really geeky, Star Trek side...
They can't live on the algae planet because it offers no shielding from the Cylons. New Caprica had some sort of electrical interference that hid them ... the only reason the Cylons found them there was because the nuke that Six set off was detected.
3 of 4 | Posted by dumbanddumber
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Posted on January 5, 2007 4:26 PM
Fracking great recap. Thanks NikBot!
4 of 4 | Posted by BeSmirched
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Posted on January 14, 2007 3:08 PM