fajrdrako | Battlestar Galactica... (Reply)

I just watched the last four episodes of Battlestar Galactica to date: "The Hand of God", "Colonial Day", and the two parts of "Kobol's Last Gleaming".

Wow. What a series. Fascinating characters, excellent scriptwriting and a plot that doesn't stop twisting. There was so much I liked....

I love Starbuck. She's terrific from beginning to end.

I was a little surprised to see the relationship between Starbuck and Apollo heating up. Those two are great together, but there's someone else I'd rather see her with, so I was just a tiny bit disappointed - though not surprised. Just hoping, I suppose, that they would keep that implication (or complication) at bay a little longer.

I was taken utterly by surprise when Boomer shot Adama. I don't think he's dead, but I was shocked.

I'd love to know how much the clones can communicate with each other - either of their own kind or others.

One of my favourite story themes is "the lie that becomes the truth". I was delighted to see that here - Adama said he would take them to Earth, it looks as if he might be doing so. (I also love the implied similarity of theme to E.C. Tubb's Dumarest series, though Dumarest, as far as I know, never did find Earth again.)

I continue to like the Boomer of Caprica more than the Boomer on Galactica. I love it that she's pregnant and I love it that Helo is protecting her.

Does Baltar really feel something for Starbuck? His head is just sooo messed up....

The stuff about the arrow and the ruins on Kobol and the President's visions has my head swimming. I find the oracular themes a little confusing, and for that reason find myself suspicious of them. I am thankful for Adama's rationalism.