Battlestar Galactica: SPOILERS for season 4
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Can I just say that reading this series of posts was terribly amusing. I'm pretty sure that's the exact emotional journey I took while watching, too. I look forward to your season 4 reactions.
If you really, truly want to know about Starbuck: Yes, she does come back, but there's kind of a caveat.
Also, going back aways, I don't generally care for the Starbuck/Apollo will they/won't they that they spent so much time on (nor do I care for Apollo/Dee) but I loved "Unfinished Business."
If you really, truly want to know about Starbuck: Yes, she does come back, but there's kind of a caveat.
Also, going back aways, I don't generally care for the Starbuck/Apollo will they/won't they that they spent so much time on (nor do I care for Apollo/Dee) but I loved "Unfinished Business."
And it is said by the Eldar that in the water there lives yet the echo of the Music of the Ainur more than in any substance else that is in this Earth; and many of the Children of Ilúvatar hearken still unsated to the voices of the sea, and yet know not what for what they listen.
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Nope indeed. But you are safely tucked in bed, as any healthy young man should be at this hour, so I shan't worry.
(You are, right? You aren't up starting Season 4? Spare my old heart and don't tell me if you are.)
(You are, right? You aren't up starting Season 4? Spare my old heart and don't tell me if you are.)
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
Yes, I was safely tucked in bed. Your concern is appreciated.
Which was "Unfinished Business", Mossy?
And next spoiler question - is there a rational explanation for why they're all singing Hendrix??
(For the record, I don't buy that the new 4 are cylons. Doesn't make sense. Something else is going on.)
(And also, somebody really should have kept working on that cylon detector, no? To the writers: That one's been driving me nuts since damn near the beginning. )
Which was "Unfinished Business", Mossy?
And next spoiler question - is there a rational explanation for why they're all singing Hendrix??
(For the record, I don't buy that the new 4 are cylons. Doesn't make sense. Something else is going on.)
(And also, somebody really should have kept working on that cylon detector, no? To the writers: That one's been driving me nuts since damn near the beginning. )
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Sorry, "Unfinished Business" was the boxing/flashback episode.
I think the rationale for the Hendrix is that David Eick and Ron Moore thought it was a nifty idea.
I think the rationale for the Hendrix is that David Eick and Ron Moore thought it was a nifty idea.
And it is said by the Eldar that in the water there lives yet the echo of the Music of the Ainur more than in any substance else that is in this Earth; and many of the Children of Ilúvatar hearken still unsated to the voices of the sea, and yet know not what for what they listen.
"Nifty" is certainly one word for it.
I don't necessarily mind the Apollo/Starbuck stuff much, though it is often overdone. What I mind was that they each got married off so abruptly and awkwardly. I didn't buy those relationships at all, they felt very forced to me, so the Apollo/Starbuck drama in the midst of it felt forced and false. Plus for some reason I can't STAND Anders. I hated him the second I saw him.
I don't necessarily mind the Apollo/Starbuck stuff much, though it is often overdone. What I mind was that they each got married off so abruptly and awkwardly. I didn't buy those relationships at all, they felt very forced to me, so the Apollo/Starbuck drama in the midst of it felt forced and false. Plus for some reason I can't STAND Anders. I hated him the second I saw him.
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I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
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Yes, well, they seem to have more and more "nifty" ideas as the show goes on. I'm still skeptical about season four in general. (Except for Gaeta's arc. I love Gaeta.)
I also love Anders! And I absolutely buy Starbuck/Anders. I have no problem with Starbuck/Apollo, just that it does feel overdone at times. And Apollo/Dee....absolutely not. Especially after Billy! I was really upset that he died, but apparently that was because the actor refused contractual obligation if I remember correctly.
I also love Anders! And I absolutely buy Starbuck/Anders. I have no problem with Starbuck/Apollo, just that it does feel overdone at times. And Apollo/Dee....absolutely not. Especially after Billy! I was really upset that he died, but apparently that was because the actor refused contractual obligation if I remember correctly.
And it is said by the Eldar that in the water there lives yet the echo of the Music of the Ainur more than in any substance else that is in this Earth; and many of the Children of Ilúvatar hearken still unsated to the voices of the sea, and yet know not what for what they listen.
I figured as much and I figured that's why they wanted to give something more for Dee to do. Still very poorly done, IMO. And I still miss Billy.MaidenOfTheShieldarm wrote:...apparently that was because the actor refused contractual obligation if I remember correctly.
Just watched Razor. When this show is good, it is GOOD.
(Anders?? Love?? Bleck! )
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
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I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
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Oh good, cuz here's more:
- my other hope: Gaius gets killed at least once per episode from now on.
- Apollo looks reeeally nice in a suit (he wasn't really "my type" at first but boy has he grown on me )
- Adama & Rosalind were always the best thing about this show and they still are. Those are two fantastically well written and acted characters and they've never screwed them up.
- Cylon on cylon action?? Hawt.
- my other hope: Gaius gets killed at least once per episode from now on.
- Apollo looks reeeally nice in a suit (he wasn't really "my type" at first but boy has he grown on me )
- Adama & Rosalind were always the best thing about this show and they still are. Those are two fantastically well written and acted characters and they've never screwed them up.
- Cylon on cylon action?? Hawt.
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
-The Decemberists
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
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.Adama & Rosalind were always the best thing about this show and they still are. Those are two fantastically well written and acted characters and they've never screwed them up
SLIGHT SPOILER
And they won't.
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
Actually, a slight retraction to that. There has been more than once where I felt they made Adama too soft, like they wanted to make sure he always remained sympathetic. Stuff like forgiving disobeyed orders a tad too often, too easily. The worst to me has been making Saul (sp?) XO (sp??) again after the man was clearly no longer capable of sound judgment, apparently because he's an "old friend". (Saul was a murderer and should have been tried as such.)
Rosalind, on the other hand, has always been tough as nails when she needed to be and I love her for it. She's definitely my favorite character.
Rosalind, on the other hand, has always been tough as nails when she needed to be and I love her for it. She's definitely my favorite character.
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
-The Decemberists
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
-The Decemberists
The opening title sequence for the 1st three seasons had a bit about how the cylons had attacked humanity..."And they have a plan". Perhaps. But one wonders - did the cylons bother telling the writers what that plan was? Hmmm....
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
-The Decemberists
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
-The Decemberists
Oh Chief. He's always been one of my favorite characters and I just want to give him a giant hug.
And I feel like I missed something. How and why did Gaius become the head of some new religious cult?? I'm confused.
And I feel like I missed something. How and why did Gaius become the head of some new religious cult?? I'm confused.
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
-The Decemberists
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
-The Decemberists
Well...yes...but why?? Why were a bunch of women suddenly treating him like a prophet? It felt like there was an episode I missed where he did suddenly miraculous that earned him a following. As it is...
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
-The Decemberists
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
-The Decemberists