BSG S4.08, "Sine Qua Non"
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swatkatWell that was... bizarre.
Bizarre is not the word I would ordinarily use for an Adama Episode (I mean, I'm the girl who LOVES S3's filler Adama and His Head!Wife episode), but this one? Bizarre. Not bad, really (there were moments, though - we're coming to that), not filler as such because a lot of EXPLOSIVE things happened, but... bizarre.
First, let's get over the BAD, shall we? There's not much of it, which is a good thing, just this: Romo Lampkin and the Magic Decomposing Cat. I mean, WTF, Show? WTF? He had been *carrying* a DEAD CAT in a BAG all this while and NO ONE NOTICED? WTF? I honestly did not get the point in the entire dragged-out Lee/Romo plot (apart from some interesting observations about Lee's character by Romo), because it was *obvious* from the second Lee said that Adama wouldn't accept Zarek as the president that it would fall on Lee. Leland Joseph Adama, formerly Major Apollo and Commander of Pegasus, Laura Roslin's 'understudy' - he's the perfect candidate to replace her. Equally stupid was the gun-waving, INSANE 'they killed my cat.' WTF, Romo? And why kill the cat in the first place? Now I'm worried about Jake, I am.
Natalie. I loved her so. *weeps*
The shocking lack of Laura Roslin. No, srsly. I cannot be having with this. (It should be apparent by now that the show I *really* watch is the Roslin and Adama Show, with a side of Kara Thrace and The Special Destiny and Cylons.)
There was a lot of good: EJO; Michael Hogan; the Adama/Roslin, despite the complete lack of subtlety; RACETRACK (thank god she's not dead); Cottle; Athena; Natalie; Kara's "nothing but the rain" (oh, Kara!); Lee and Kara's joint goodbye to Daddy...
But. The Bizzare. Oh, the Bizarre.
1. CYLON BABY. Tigh and Caprica Six are going to have a CYLON BABY. Words fail me. This is at once hilarious and disturbing, because Caprica appears to be in love with Tigh. Or, at least, she *wants* to be loved by Tigh, and that, I'm afraid is going to be her doom - that's always the case with the Sixes, isn't it? The only person who loved a Six back was Cain, and look where that went. (You know, it's possible that in D'Anna's absence Six has become my favourite model)
2. ADAMA. I mean, I completely understand that he loves her and I completely understand that he's not going to leave her behind, and I completely, completely LOVE that Adama realised that he was not being objective (and how much do you love that Kara said so?), but stepping down? Seriously? And putting TIGH in command, even though he has just knocked up their Cylon prisoner and broken gods know how many rules? (not that Adama really cares about them; it's all about him, and he loves his Saul) He just abandoned all his responsibilities to the Fleet and undermined democracy (poor Zarek!) because he WUVS her? *facepalm*
That said, EJO bowled me over this episode with all the growling and angry!Adama. And oh, the wibble when he discovers his book in Roslin's ship! ♥ I'm happy that Adama is finally getting some action here (pun not intended), I am, but. It's still bizarre. Disturbing, in fact. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Oh, Emo!Bill! You really are Leemo's father.
3. FISTFIGHT OF BIZARRE. Enough said. (But that said, aww, Adama and Tigh *heart* each other. I've said this before and I'll say this again, if they were younger and prettier, Adama/Tigh would be THE boyslash OTP of the show.)
4. LELAND. Just... Also, Red Shirt of Gayness. (Will someone please tell Leland to get a HAIRCUT?)
I wonder how Roslin will react once she learns that Lee (I mean, Leland) is now the President of the Twelve Colonies. Ahahaha.
In conclusion: LELAND!
Bizarre is not the word I would ordinarily use for an Adama Episode (I mean, I'm the girl who LOVES S3's filler Adama and His Head!Wife episode), but this one? Bizarre. Not bad, really (there were moments, though - we're coming to that), not filler as such because a lot of EXPLOSIVE things happened, but... bizarre.
First, let's get over the BAD, shall we? There's not much of it, which is a good thing, just this: Romo Lampkin and the Magic Decomposing Cat. I mean, WTF, Show? WTF? He had been *carrying* a DEAD CAT in a BAG all this while and NO ONE NOTICED? WTF? I honestly did not get the point in the entire dragged-out Lee/Romo plot (apart from some interesting observations about Lee's character by Romo), because it was *obvious* from the second Lee said that Adama wouldn't accept Zarek as the president that it would fall on Lee. Leland Joseph Adama, formerly Major Apollo and Commander of Pegasus, Laura Roslin's 'understudy' - he's the perfect candidate to replace her. Equally stupid was the gun-waving, INSANE 'they killed my cat.' WTF, Romo? And why kill the cat in the first place? Now I'm worried about Jake, I am.
Natalie. I loved her so. *weeps*
The shocking lack of Laura Roslin. No, srsly. I cannot be having with this. (It should be apparent by now that the show I *really* watch is the Roslin and Adama Show, with a side of Kara Thrace and The Special Destiny and Cylons.)
There was a lot of good: EJO; Michael Hogan; the Adama/Roslin, despite the complete lack of subtlety; RACETRACK (thank god she's not dead); Cottle; Athena; Natalie; Kara's "nothing but the rain" (oh, Kara!); Lee and Kara's joint goodbye to Daddy...
But. The Bizzare. Oh, the Bizarre.
1. CYLON BABY. Tigh and Caprica Six are going to have a CYLON BABY. Words fail me. This is at once hilarious and disturbing, because Caprica appears to be in love with Tigh. Or, at least, she *wants* to be loved by Tigh, and that, I'm afraid is going to be her doom - that's always the case with the Sixes, isn't it? The only person who loved a Six back was Cain, and look where that went. (You know, it's possible that in D'Anna's absence Six has become my favourite model)
2. ADAMA. I mean, I completely understand that he loves her and I completely understand that he's not going to leave her behind, and I completely, completely LOVE that Adama realised that he was not being objective (and how much do you love that Kara said so?), but stepping down? Seriously? And putting TIGH in command, even though he has just knocked up their Cylon prisoner and broken gods know how many rules? (not that Adama really cares about them; it's all about him, and he loves his Saul) He just abandoned all his responsibilities to the Fleet and undermined democracy (poor Zarek!) because he WUVS her? *facepalm*
That said, EJO bowled me over this episode with all the growling and angry!Adama. And oh, the wibble when he discovers his book in Roslin's ship! ♥ I'm happy that Adama is finally getting some action here (pun not intended), I am, but. It's still bizarre. Disturbing, in fact. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Oh, Emo!Bill! You really are Leemo's father.
3. FISTFIGHT OF BIZARRE. Enough said. (But that said, aww, Adama and Tigh *heart* each other. I've said this before and I'll say this again, if they were younger and prettier, Adama/Tigh would be THE boyslash OTP of the show.)
4. LELAND. Just... Also, Red Shirt of Gayness. (Will someone please tell Leland to get a HAIRCUT?)
I wonder how Roslin will react once she learns that Lee (I mean, Leland) is now the President of the Twelve Colonies. Ahahaha.
In conclusion: LELAND!
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Date: 2008-05-29 04:26 pm (UTC)The CYLON BABY. OMG. I don't believe the crackiest crackfic in all of fandom would have come up with this pairing or this plot development. And does Ellen!Six creep you out as much as she does me?
Is it bad that during the Lampkin/Lee thecatisdeadOMG scene, I kept yelling "Shoot him!", or alternately "Shoot yourself!" because I hate both characters so much? And hated the fact that Lee's becoming President was so totally obvious from the very beginning of the episode? (And you know, poor Zarek! The guy has been nothing but a diligent VP who has kept his head and *tried* to keep everyone from freaking out, but he gets blamed for stirring things up? That's just not fair.)
Finally...is Gaeta still singing? LOL.
Thumbs down on this ep from me, I'm afraid.
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Date: 2008-05-29 04:42 pm (UTC)I mean, just as one example: when the Cylons explained to the people on Galactica that they wanted to wake up D'Anna so that she could identify the Final Five, because the Final Five have been to Earth, why haven't we had some sort of reaction from any of the Final Four? Even a "WTF guys, when did we go to Earth?" during one of their secret pow-wows! It just hurts my head. So I've stopped thinking about it altogether.
OR, WHY ARE TWO CYLONS REPRODUCING? HOW? WHAT? ARGH.
Ellen!Six is creeepy. I have to look away every time Tigh hallucinates. Why are they doing this to her? Why? Why isn't she out there, leading the Cylons to Earth? Why is Natalie dead? Why is Natalie/Caprica not canon?... Okay, I'm getting carried away here, but you get my point.
Is it bad that during the Lampkin/Lee thecatisdeadOMG scene, I kept yelling "Shoot him!", or alternately "Shoot yourself!" because I hate both characters so much?
Ahaha. I have never hated Romo, but his plot was just INSANE. Head!Cat WTF?
(And you know, poor Zarek! The guy has been nothing but a diligent VP who has kept his head and *tried* to keep everyone from freaking out, but he gets blamed for stirring things up? That's just not fair.)
Exactly. And I think Roslin would've preferred *Zarek* in that post than Lee (I mean, Leland). For one, he is more qualified. He is also the *elected representative* and just... WTF?
I keep imagining Roslin's reaction once she returns from her crazy space adventure, "You did WHAT?"
Poor Gaeta. I wonder if the singing is supposed to mean that he's the final Cylon?