I have to say that I was particularly excited about this latest episode of Battlestar Galactica. The storylines have been scattered among several different planets, and while I think the writers have done a great job keeping us interested, I really agree with the words of Commander Adama from last week: it's time to get the fleet back together. President Roslin has convinced a large portion of the fleet to join her on her quest to Kobol. She is now on the planet's surface, searching for the Tomb of Athena, which is supposed to lead to earth. Commander Adam believes that Roslin is a religious kook, and actually fairly dangerous, but he realizes that there is a reason why people want to believe her. He knows that the fleet is a family, and they have to stay together, for better or worse.
After seven episodes, we're basically starting this season just about where we left off at the beginning. There is a landing party on Kobol looking for the tomb of Athena, only this time, there is actually a chance that they might be able to find it. It looks like they were able to dispatch the only Cylons that were chasing them. Yes, it was at the cost of many lives, but it looks like they are going to be able to find the Tomb of Athena and figure out once and for all if those prophecies mean anything, or if the cancer has been affecting her brain as well. They have Boomer as a guide, so to speak, but the only other thing they have to go on is the scriptures. The weather is horrible, and travel in the forest is slow and difficult. When Elosha died, Roslin lost her best friend and a good part of the faith that has kept her going.
On Galactica, Adama has decided they need to find the people on Kobol. They don't have any idea where the tomb is either, but they have Tyrel who has already been there, and they can read the scriptures as well. Because there is a danger to the fleet, there is only going to be one Raptor that makes the return to Kobol, and Adama wants to be on it. Considering that he has only been recovering from major internal surgery for a few months now, it seems kind of risky to be out and about, no? Nevertheless, he understands that if anybody is going to convince the President to come back, it will have to be him.
I would like to know what everybody thinks about Gaius Baltar. Personally, I think he is kind of a huge pussy. He is completely whipped by a woman who does not exist, and he just won't ever shut up. For some reason unknown to the rest of us, he is walking around a cell and then starts to dream of Six again. This time, she is completely naked, with only the back of a chair standing between her and the masturbation fantasies of lot of people - at least, she will be a fantasy once those people get off Everquest.
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Comments (7)
Wow! I love this show, I am always swearing at each commercial break. This week I loved how Adama left certain people outside of the tomb, Tom, Boomer, and Helo, all of the people he can't trust. Plus, then Tom and the cylon couldn't see the map.
1 of 7 | Posted by JenniferT | Posted on August 29, 2005 7:58 AM
I knew Six was talking about Boomer's baby when she first mentioned it last season.
Gaius is extremely weak but his genius really hums when he's desperate. If he could only get past the simple point of admitting, at least to Adama and Roslin, that he was key to the Cylon infiltration it would change everything. Right now, Gaius's every move is motivated toward hiding that fact. If he got it off his chest, lives would be saved.
I'm positive that Gaius is crucial to turning the tide in humanity's favor, but he has got to stop hiding out from the other people. And I would dearly love to know how Six stays in his head. And where the manifested Six disappeared to.
2 of 7 | Posted by Lady J | Posted on August 29, 2005 8:46 AM
This was a great episode. I liked how they finally gave you a decent payoff to a story arc, as opposed to continuing to drag it out until no one cares anymore (Like practically everything on the X-Files, which I always thought was overrated). The “map� reveal was a real creative masterstroke.
I did thin the whole reunion was somewhat strained. The man imprisoned the president and declared martial law, and they wrap it with a conversation where neither of them apologize? I never liked that storyline, I always felt adama was the bad guy there. The man overthrew the democratically elected government by military force. How are we supposed to still look at him as a father figure?
3 of 7 | Posted by EdHill | Posted on August 29, 2005 8:56 AM
Man, I'm tired of 6 and her bony nakedness.
Gaius- I wish that dude would hurry and "get his".
4 of 7 | Posted by dudeoreason | Posted on August 29, 2005 11:20 AM
Now that I've seen the Gaius/Six interplay, I have to point out that Six in sweats was doing a sharp impression of Starbuck. Athletic clothes, ponytail, every one of her gestures, her giggle, choice of words...
All Starbuck.
5 of 7 | Posted by Lady J | Posted on August 29, 2005 8:50 PM
Booyah, Lady J. Just what I was thinking. They did sleep together, after all.
6 of 7 | Posted by Packhouse | Posted on August 30, 2005 3:31 AM
Interesting that of all the women Gaius has slept with in the fleet, Six chose Starbuck to emulate when he chastised her style. Starbuck must be the only one Gaius has any real interest in which is fascinating given how completely different his style is from Starbuck's. She's a tomboy, roughneck sorta gal while he is a sophisticated, finer things kind of guy. Six has always presented herself as on Gaius's level whether it's the one he knew or the ones back on Caprica. They all have sleek style: slinky dresses, pant suits.
The only alternative Six could find was Starbuck's muddy androgyny.
7 of 7 | Posted by Lady J | Posted on August 30, 2005 2:16 PM