Latest BSG episode (Jan. 27th)

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UPDATED: Monday, January 29, 2007 23:30
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HELL'S KITTEN

Monday, January 29, 2007 6:37 PM

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Originally posted by singate:
Whatever happened to airing the entire episode during it's alloted timeslot? This whole "go to website for exclusive clips" crap needs to stop.

Summation from Dragon*Con 2006, talking with the cast and crew: Battlestar Galactica is not a cheap show to produce. The cost of the show doesn't support the ratings it's getting, so the show has been in trouble for some time now. The Sci-Fi channel is notoriously cheap and isn't likely to continue supporting a show that doesn't bring in enough cash (e.g. Farscape, I think?). (That was one of the reasons for bringing in WWF or ECW or whatever it's called - big audience.) The cast and crew could not stress this enough: it is absolutely vital to the survival of the show that you watch it when it airs, instead of recording it and watching it later. That's why they're doing the "go to the website after the show for a limited time" schtick.

Now that that's out of the way...

I love BSG. I was a little disappointed with some of the events of last week's show, and thought this week's was better. I've always suspected Gaeta of being a Cylon, and nothing has changed my mind yet.

I'll skip the little things that bug me and get right to my obvious lack of understanding: Baltar. I realize everyone hates him, but, as he said, he literally had a gun pointed to his head. If he had resisted, he would have been killed; if Roslin had been President, she would have resisted and she would have been killed, too. Anyone in that position would have been in the "comply or die" situation, so I don't get it. They don't honestly believe that the Cylon invasion and occupation was Baltar's fault... so do they hate him for surviving? Was he supposed to forfeit his life for no purpose?

I don't get it.
--S

EDIT: The clip is still available on the scifi website, though it takes a bit of searching.

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SINGATE

Monday, January 29, 2007 7:01 PM

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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
I'll skip the little things that bug me and get right to my obvious lack of understanding: Baltar. I realize everyone hates him, but, as he said, he literally had a gun pointed to his head. If he had resisted, he would have been killed; if Roslin had been President, she would have resisted and she would have been killed, too. Anyone in that position would have been in the "comply or die" situation, so I don't get it. They don't honestly believe that the Cylon invasion and occupation was Baltar's fault... so do they hate him for surviving? Was he supposed to forfeit his life for no purpose?

Well Baltar was involved in the downfall of humanity. Whether or not it was intentional is a moot point in most of the Colonial's eyes. As far as what took place on new Caprica most people probably would have done the exact same thing. I get the feeling that Adama and Rosalin think he was a willing part of the executions and don't believe his claim about having a gun to his head. All in all they think he will do whatever he has to in order to survive. I remember Gaeta making a similar statement in an earlier episode. If he had the choice to betray the Colonial's openly in order to ensure his survival he would...at least that's what they are thinking.

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STEGASAURUS

Monday, January 29, 2007 8:56 PM

What I find interesting is that President Roslin already exhonerated(sp?) Baltar for his collusion with the cylons.

If you remember a few eps back, when they were holding secret trials and "airlocking" folks, at the end of the episode, she gave a speech that gave sweeping forgiveness to everyone during the Cylon occupation.

There's no reason that this should not apply to Baltar, but the series wouldn't be so interesting if he didn't stand trial.

And for the record, I think Chief Tyriel(sp?) is the Cylon. It would explain why he was "drawn" to the Temple of the Five. I could be wrong, but it would explain alot of things.

HERA7

Monday, January 29, 2007 9:27 PM

I found the clip buried in the SciFi BSG site, here it is for those who missed it.

http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/video/index.php?cat=features&seas=1&vi
d=58440

I had the same problem trying to view it last night, I guess the server either went down or had too much traffic.

Hera7

Mechanic & Cook
"So thats where that bolt went to."

ARCADIA

Monday, January 29, 2007 9:55 PM

I was pleased with this episode. Quite pleased. I thought the teaser especially was absolutely phonominal. The insight into Gaius -- did you conspire with cylons? -- was very well done. The reoccuring image of the resorrection pod. The kiss by Six verses the kiss of the dead child. Baltar is one of the most interesting character on television ever and this episode certainly did him justice.

On the other side, I did enjoy the relaitonship drama stuff. I ususally do. The actress who plays Dee did an especially great job. When Lee loses his wedding ring *cry*. And do think, that was almost not in the cut (according to the podcast). I am glad that they're with the people they married. Especially since it means Anders will stick around, and I have irrational love for Anders. And now, RDM, let us leave this plot line alone for a while, and get into more interesting things.

I don't get why people think Geata is a cylon, and never have. I'm not sure how much whatever Gaius said to Geata will matter. Really, it just looked to me that Geata is guilty about being associated with Gaius, about all the things that happend on NEw Caprica and were beyond his control. Gaius was trying to twist the one good thing he had -- feeding info to the resistance -- and it sent him over the edge. Poor Geata. I always have such sympathy with him.

What I am more interesting is the find conversation between HEad Six and Gaius. So, what does it mean that Gaius is the chosen one? After he didn't see the final five's faces last week, I had thought maybe all the chosen one stuff was going to be dropped, but now Head Six is mentioning it. What does it mean? I want to know.

Also, preview excitement:

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Head Baltar!?! Was that Head Baltar I saw? It certainly looked like his suit. And since real Baltar is in prision clothes... yay! Head Baltar. I have waited your return.

Also, Tom Zarek! I've missed you, too, you bastard. Just when I was starting to wonder if we would ever see you, there you are. And in a suit. Which makes me think maybe Roslin kept her promise and made your Vice President after all.

Arcadia (aka Greyfable and/or Katie)
www.stillflying.net -- picking up Firefly were Joss left off. We will hold 'til he gets back.

CYBERSNARK

Monday, January 29, 2007 10:57 PM

Um, was Caprica in this episode? 'Cause I don't remember seeing her on the Canadian broadcast. Was this some out-of-episode exclusive Sci-Fi channel footage? All I saw was "Harvey" Six keeping Gaius company while he halucinated. I was starting to think Caprica had been killed and/or disposed of.

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Originally posted by singate:
Are you saying that you are unable to access web material because of where you live?

Yep. Sci-Fi's streaming content can only be accessed from within the USA. Those of us in Canada, the UK, Europe, and generally "over there" are not considered a significant demographic.

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Are you implying there is a right side of the border nowadays?

The "right" side (as far as TV is concerned) is and always has been the US side. They're the ones with the money, the power, the resources, and (thus) the authority.

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HELL'S KITTEN

Monday, January 29, 2007 11:30 PM

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Originally posted by Arcadia:
I don't get why people think Geata is a cylon, and never have.

Ah. For me, it was back in the season 1 finale, "Kobol's Last Gleaming, (pt.2)" At the end of the episode, there's an odd little camera shot between Gaeta and Sharon after she comes back from her mission, right before she shoots Adama. There's something about that that always struck me as very peculiar. It coloured everything I saw after that, where Gaeta was concerned.

Could just be my mind playing tricks on me, though.

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