Battlestar Galactica:Season 2; Part 4 NSCR/8.5.05

[Truth Seeker]

"Resistance", Episode #204.

Tigh's imposition of martial law threatens to split the fleet.

Cast: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park.

Commentary:Last week's show, "Fragged" touched off some unseen buttons, with certain individuals, while talking about the actions produced within the story. Just remember, it is just a story. Nothing more, nothing less.​

Granted, this forum exist to illustrate our ideas, input and conjectures on what is done in the BSG episodes, and granted...all the dark corners that we know that exist within human nature, are getting exploited to the ninth degree.

Bottom line, it is one of a few sci-fic shows, that makes you think in these rare days. But as for last week's thread, now closed, due to nitpicking and misquoting of other's people conversations. The show's purpose to bring some enlighten and thought provoking talk, did its job, that was the intent.

Now there is another job left to us...the viewers and the speakers here, who wish to discuss further, the ramifications that take place on that ragged-tagged fleet of humans, just trying to survive.

DON'T FRACK up these discussions...I just scanned the closed thread done by Mod. Plane Sailing and saw what he was talking about. He requested a quieter tone about "Fragged" and as he put it...his request was ignored.

Now I have a request; Keep it plain and civil, for the time being. I know, I know...there are somethings that will get touchy about this show, and yes, you are correct. Roger Moore and staff, will not be letting up, that much is felt right now. And honestly...they are just doing their job with the great cast on hand.

I also know, that some people didn't mean for it to go that far, but far it did...and I am not happy about it. But at the same time, I'm happy about it, cause again, the show is making people think, but sometimes, too much...no, not enough of it, can cause disharmony.

Please check what you said here, for the future, I do mean that, or my particaption with these threads will be curtailed if my request is not thought upon.

Thank You
Truth*Blunt*Seeker.
Commentary Ends.


Now...with the martial law enacted, how much Fracking Frack can it get? Oh, correction on last week's quote :Mother Fracker

This week quote; Six to Giaus, Now...you are a man.

 

[The_Universe]

Between this and Arrested Development reruns on fox, it's a good night for TV!

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

This week quote; Six to Guas, Now...you are a man.

Heh. I just watched last weeks episode last night. I knew that was what Six meant by "Be a Man." My wife didn't agree until he should the Lt.

I am disappointed that the thread from last week was closed. I was really hoping to be able to respond to a couple of great thoughts, not about civilian/military authority.

I love the idea that Adama may in fact be the leader and that things like vipers may the the "snakes". While Adama may not be dying of a wasting disease right now, who's to say something won't develop later?

As for the provisioning and recruiting issues, I would like to see episodes taking up that issue from time to time. People are going to have to learn new skills and jobs that are critical to survival, not just military recruiting. And I could see them attempting to convert ships, or portions of ships to food production. As for abandoning ships, that could be another interesting aspect to look at as the series progresses. I don't think they really cannot afford to abandon ships since I don't have the impression they have a lot of extra capacity. I could see that as being a tough decision, and worst case would be a ship broken up for parts and materials.

OK, enough about last week, on to the new episode.

 

[Volaran]

This is just a thought, and likely not well considered, but there seem to be benefits in the long term for Tigh declaring martial law. Not from martial law itself, mind you.

He's very clearly not someone who does well in a political arena. I remember Ron Moore pointing out in the podcast for Valley of Darkness that Tigh is someone you'd want at your back in a crisis, like the cylons boarding, but he isn't suited for the political aspects of command, and he knows this.

By imposing martial law after specifically telling the press that Adama wouldn't, it seems like he's put Adama in a much better place once he begins to recover. What started as an Adama vs Roslin problem, and seems to have been on the way to becoming a civillian vs military issue, could well end up being a civillian government vs Tigh issue.

As long as Tigh is the figurehead people see causing problems, it seems to me that it will be much easier for Adama to assist in restoring power to the civillians, and Roslin without losing too much face in the eyes of the civillians.

I'm not sure if this is Tigh's intention, but I do like him as a character, and he seems to be a man who knows his flaws. If he is purposly attempting to take the brunt of public outcry, and thus protect the Old Man, it would seem to fit well with the theme of their friendship that has come up in the last few episodes.

 

[Kid Charlemagne]

Gaius put her up to it. Not sure how, but I'm sure he did, to cover his tracks. I'm also kinda worried about Baltar in general - he's starting to take charge, and that cannot be good.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

At the moment...the only thing I can say is...holy frack.

 

[jhallum]

At the moment...the only thing I can say is...holy frack.

Yeah, I think that about covers it. I would also say that next week looks like it shows where the Old Man's sympathies lie in all of this.

 

[dravot]

Who all saw the end as Jack Ruby/Lee Harvey Oswald all over again?

 

[Kid Charlemagne]

Who all saw the end as Jack Ruby/Lee Harvey Oswald all over again?

No question about it.

I found the blood drips interesting - an indication that the Cylons and humans are not that far from each other?

8 agents, eh?

 

[cignus_pfaccari]

8 agents, eh?

But did she just toss that out there, or was it true? After all, Baltar had no way of knowing.

Also, how long until someone starts on the "Cally is a cylon!" schtick? (20 seconds? 30?)

Brad