tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post5229760452548840453..comments2024-03-28T05:50:51.675-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Battlestar Galactica: Blood on the ScalesBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-29609412323105280402020-06-26T17:10:37.619-04:002020-06-26T17:10:37.619-04:00The mutiny episodes were really exciting and well ...The mutiny episodes were really exciting and well done, even if I didn't quite buy Roslin going totally AWOL Still, it did make for a great scene when she reemerges to lead the fleet. And wow, Zarek was a bastard. We always knew he was ruthless, but his murder of the Quorum shocked me. It was sad that it was Gaeta's desire to be doing the right thing that unraveled him, but it was real too.magrittenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-46539160943187051362015-03-31T21:21:30.884-04:002015-03-31T21:21:30.884-04:00Possibly my favourite episode so far and that is s...Possibly my favourite episode so far and that is saying something. There were 4 scenes that made me audibly gasp. Zareks order to kill the quorum, Roslins speech to Zarek over the intercom, the march of Adama to retake the ship, and the killing of Zarek and Gaeta. Ok that last one was a cheer really but still.<br /><br />I was literally shouting at the Tv for Gaeta to realise his mistake in the last few moments and to shoot Zarek in the head, but he never did. I used to like Gaeta so much, I'm so sad to see how his story ended.<br /><br />I also think that Gaeta could have been made more sympathetic and that would have made it a better story, maybe it's thise webisodes (which I still haven't watched) that would have helped there...<br /><br />Onwards and upwards to the seasons final episodesBazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412544353199605865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-21179744296133604782009-02-11T10:56:00.000-05:002009-02-11T10:56:00.000-05:00Oops, my bad. Just rewatched the scene and the ma...Oops, my bad. Just rewatched the scene and the marks are deep, and almost look like animal scratches, but you can't see outside.sloth15https://www.blogger.com/profile/01665948295508677056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-68947301121820250122009-02-10T01:14:00.000-05:002009-02-10T01:14:00.000-05:00"He seemed to be able to stare into space through ..."He seemed to be able to stare into space through the bulkhead, and we've never heard talk of any kind of forcefields ala Star Trek."<BR/><BR/>Maybe it was because I watched the episode on Hulu, but I didn't see any twinkling little stars through that crack. I'd be surprised if there were, as the idea that Galactica's exterior can be compromised has long been established since "Water."<BR/><BR/>Methinks this is all foreshadowing for the moment when Galactica finally goes out with a bang, not unlike Babylon 5. And it would be desperately sad, but very poetic, if Adama goes down with his ship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-58469173628995878422009-02-09T17:41:00.000-05:002009-02-09T17:41:00.000-05:00"So what is with the crack in Galactica that Tyrol..."So what is with the crack in Galactica that Tyrol saw? Is our battlestar on its last legs?"<BR/><BR/>Ooh, I forgot about that. And it seemed REALLY important to me at the time.<BR/>(And, from a sci-fi standpoint, it didn't really make much sense. He seemed to be able to stare into space through the bulkhead, and we've never heard talk of any kind of forcefields ala Star Trek.)sloth15https://www.blogger.com/profile/01665948295508677056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-1509436549686250632009-02-09T16:34:00.000-05:002009-02-09T16:34:00.000-05:00Roslin's "...I will use every cannon...," speech a...Roslin's "...I will use every cannon...," speech actually reminded me of Winston Churchill in 1940:<BR/>"We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and the oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender."<BR/>which I consider one of the greatest and most stirring and important speeches ever delivered in the history of Western Civilization. It was indeed her finest moment. If I had been one of the coup members on Galactica, that speech would have sent a shiver down my spine - "Oh boy we are screwed".<BR/>Great episode and next weeks looks even better. Ellen returns and she didn't look all that happy.<BR/>So what is with the crack in Galactica that Tyrol saw? Is our battlestar on its last legs?<BR/>I am not a big fan of Richard Hatch. I never really liked Zarek but what I find incredible is that in the interviews I have seen with him, he actually seems to put the original series on the same plane as the new series which, even given his misplaced pride in the cheesy 1970's version, is ridiculous. No comparison at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-88920282965605935542009-02-09T11:55:00.000-05:002009-02-09T11:55:00.000-05:00I think they could have made these episodes even m...I think they could have made these episodes even more excellent than they were by spending an extra 60 seconds and making the audience sympathize more with the mutineers. Their position was explained, and when I actually thought about it I sympathized with them, but there was nothing that made me sit up and say "Gaeta is right. The Cylons killed 12 planets worth of people and probably the human race. How can we be friendly with them in any circumstance?"<BR/><BR/>But aside from that (very small) note, these were some DAMN fine episodes. One of the things that made them so good was that they sprinkled in just a bit of comedy amongst all the drama with the few Kara/Lee scenes, and the hilarious scenes with the Chief crawling through the ship. <BR/><BR/>Billie talked about the "reciprocal firing squad scenes." One of the things I liked about them is that true to their characters Gaeta/Zarek were absent as they marched Adama to his death, while Adama had the balls to be present during their executions.<BR/><BR/>Paul:<BR/>I thought Baltar was very interesting in this episode. First, the Adama firing squad dream sequence didn't come from Roslin, or Lee, or Tigh, it came form Baltar. I thought that was perfect, and also a perfect was to start him on his road to redemption. I think his will be an interesting character to watch in the final episodes.<BR/><BR/>Hehe, more sex with more robots. Spike would be so proud.sloth15https://www.blogger.com/profile/01665948295508677056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-71913929839913784282009-02-08T16:10:00.000-05:002009-02-08T16:10:00.000-05:00Before season four started, I saw a trailer for th...Before season four started, I saw a trailer for the show that had Adama blindfolded and Roslin shrieking "I'm coming for all of you" to an unknown enemy. Never in a million years did I think her outburst would be directed towards her own people. <BR/><BR/>Adama and Roslin were superb in this episode. It's such a relief to see them both firing on all four again. Seeing them succumb to despair at the start of the series was a hard thing to watch.<BR/><BR/>And even Gaius surprised me this week. Wouldn't it be something if, even after all his arse headed behaviour, he actually turned out to be the hero of the piece? Maybe he still needs to atone for his part in all this. And was that a new six model he was getting all robo-sexual with?<BR/><BR/>And they pranked up again...making it seem as if Adama had been shot. But of course it was just a dream....and they've pulled this one of us several times before, so we didn't feel cheated....just relieved that it wasn't true.<BR/><BR/>Good grief, if Adama had died I'd be sucking my thumb and curled up in a ball right now - mouthing "mama mama" to my invisible friend Archie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82584269879984555732009-02-08T15:43:00.000-05:002009-02-08T15:43:00.000-05:00Best scene ever, certainly on BSG, if not in the h...Best scene ever, certainly on BSG, if not in the history of TV: Adama and his allies marching towards the CIC, with supporters quickly gathering behind him. Momentus.Serena + Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676817343327371251noreply@blogger.com