Battlestar Galactica: Six of One (4x03)

[fajrdrako]

It's always hard to know what to say about an episode of Battlestar Galactica. Which watching, I find them riveting and fascinating. But without fannish involvement, and with the sense that the plot and story are a reality unto themselves, beyond analysis or anticipation. And as you all know here, I love analysis and anticipation.

The best thing was the Cylon civil war. Is it just me, or did that come out of nowhere? Fascinating!

I have been fascinated with Starbuck from the beginning. I still find she has changed in ways I don't like - that make her less interesting. And okay, admittedly, the search for Earth has always been the aspect of the ongoing plot that I've liked least. Starbuck's attack on Roslin reminded me of her plot to assassinate Caine; I like the Caine storyline much more.

Loved Starbuck's scene with Lee Adama - especially the kiss. Those two are, and remain, hot.

But... nothing, nothing all in this episode did anything to lessen my secret craving for a William Adama/Starbuck ship. Those two really get to me. I was glad that Adama remained on Starbuck's side, and gave her the ship.

Baltar and Tori were interesting. The other humanoid Cylons less so. (No, I am not really including Baltar here as a humanoid Cylon; I'm hoping he isn't one. But could be.)