tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post116137544193656301..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Battlestar Galactica: Let's get the hell out of hereAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1161704021241989602006-10-24T11:33:00.000-04:002006-10-24T11:33:00.000-04:00As I elaborate in my comments, I don't think the p...As I elaborate in <A HREF="http://wallwriting.journalspace.com/?cat=Battlestar%20Galactica%20Reviews" REL="nofollow">my comments</A>, I don't think the physics of the <I>Galactica</I> falling was right. It shouldn't have heated up like that.<BR/><BR/>It lead me to realize that if that was the biggest complaint I had of the episode, and it was, it was a pretty damn good episode, and it was.<BR/><BR/>I truly believe this ep did the best job of any other in highlighting the show's strengths. It would, I believe, make an excellent candidate to submit to the Emmys. It's not the show's best episode, but it has many of the right ingredients that Emmy nominators love. If this doesn't get this show the nomination in a major category it deserves, nothing will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1161613395314716752006-10-23T10:23:00.000-04:002006-10-23T10:23:00.000-04:00Keep in mind that Zarek was in prison for virtuall...Keep in mind that Zarek was in prison for virtually the entire occupation after refusing to play ball with the Cylons. So it's not as if he chose to not work with the resistance; he just wasn't able to.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1161612705946909792006-10-23T10:11:00.000-04:002006-10-23T10:11:00.000-04:00Will Zarek press his claim as VP? I get the impre...<I>Will</I> Zarek press his claim as VP? I get the impression that Zarek is not in the current leadership. <BR/><BR/>First, Zarek tells Roslyn he wished she subverted the elections. Second he was in the firing squad tumbril right next to Roslyn; implying that Zarek had fallen out with the Vichy government of Baltar. Zarek may be a calculating terrorist but he's not a traitor to humanity.<BR/><BR/>Second, Zarek snagged the young NCP officer to guard Roslyn on her way to Colonial One.<BR/><BR/> Third, Roslyn has been keeping a government in exile accounting in her notebooks, running the underground, ect. Tom Zarek was perfectly capable of doing that on his own and must have ceded authority to Roslyn at some point.Taleenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465468178554091355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1161608184885953982006-10-23T08:56:00.000-04:002006-10-23T08:56:00.000-04:00Pete, I know Cloud 9 was nuked. That's what I was ...Pete, I know Cloud 9 was nuked. That's what I was saying: the fleet has now lost its biggest muscle (Pegasus) and the only entertaining place to go (Cloud 9). Can you play the license plate game in outer space?Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1161454994105992992006-10-21T14:23:00.000-04:002006-10-21T14:23:00.000-04:00The trip to Earth is going to feel even longer tha...The trip to Earth is going to feel even longer than you think Alan, Cloud 9 blew up when Six set off that nuke Baltar gave her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1161452245531636772006-10-21T13:37:00.000-04:002006-10-21T13:37:00.000-04:00Did you notice how they held the credits during th...Did you notice how they held the credits during the scene between Ellen and Tigh? When he's sobbing over her body, they begin again: Michael Hogan. Awesome.<BR/><BR/>There are too many things to love about this episode. I was just so thrilled to see Vipers in the air FIGHTING the CYLONS again. It's been too long.<BR/><BR/>And the combined ships? Starting from square one now, with all these people who we don't really know anymore in relationships that have completely changed. I'm blown away. Those final moments were so devastating, but I have hope for the first time in so long.<BR/><BR/>PS- Where is Baltar now? Will he use Hera to rejoin the Fleet? Is Zarek technically the President?velvetcannibalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649039454592018539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1161412966041467572006-10-21T02:42:00.000-04:002006-10-21T02:42:00.000-04:00So what's the line on how many episodes before we ...So what's the line on how many episodes before we see Lee Adama slimming down to a upbeat music montage? :-P<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how much longer I can deal with watching him in that fat-suit.<BR/><BR/>And yes, Tigh was a-fraking-mazing in tonight's episode. That scene just broke my heart. And watching the old coot hobble around on the flight deck -- just too much pain...even with his drinking problem, I just want to buy the guy a drink...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1161411284681004212006-10-21T02:14:00.000-04:002006-10-21T02:14:00.000-04:00Unbelievable. The most incredible four hours of te...Unbelievable. The most incredible four hours of television I think I've ever seen. Even my constant carping over the Starbuck story was put to bed with Katee Sackhoff's beautifully played betrayal. It was a lot of setup time for that payoff, but she made it worthwhile.<BR/><BR/>Alan, do you know what arcs are coming, or are you not much ahead of us? Because I'm guessin you've nailed a story arc to come with the fight for the Presidency between Zarek - the rightful office holder - and Roslin. Until tonight I'd been thinking they'd call for an election and win as a ticket with Roslin on top, but now I'm wondering whether Zarek will really step aside or down that easily.R.A. Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851961356321735388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1161402468355201762006-10-20T23:47:00.000-04:002006-10-20T23:47:00.000-04:00I would say this was the best episode of the serie...I would say this was the best episode of the series. While it doesseem the only logical outcome of theconflict is one sides total annihilation or subjugation of the other, I think there will be some sort of unification. I suspect Hera will be a part of that.<BR/><BR/>Just my idle speculation, though.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://jeffords.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Eye of Polyphemus</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1161401674048233042006-10-20T23:34:00.000-04:002006-10-20T23:34:00.000-04:00Oh, and do you know anything about the proposed se...Oh, and do you know anything about the proposed series tracing the history of the Adama family? I remember reading something about that a while back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1161401480605728362006-10-20T23:31:00.000-04:002006-10-20T23:31:00.000-04:00"This was like sixty straight minutes of 'Hell, ye..."This was like sixty straight minutes of 'Hell, yeah!'"<BR/><BR/>You're half-right, but I'm assuming this is a family blog.<BR/><BR/>Didn't it feel more like a season finale than an Episode 3? I don't know how they're going to top this. Perfect, just perfect. Tigh has always been my favorite character, through his advocation of suicide bombings and all, and Hogan just nailed it this week. Both of his scenes, at the beginning and the end. And with just the use of one eye!<BR/><BR/>Okay, one flaw in the perfection: The guy playing Apollo has such perfect bone structure and low body fat, when they put the fat prosthetics on his face, it just makes him look like Rondo Hatton. No more close-ups, please. Otherwise the fat suit is working, but no more close-ups.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com