BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Season 2A Part 10; NSCR/9.23.2005. Mid-Season Ending

[Branding Opportunity]

Oh! Except that civilian who was drafted. He was cool: an engineer and interested in the stealth ship. He was interesting. I'm hoping he'll stay as a main cast member.

Maybe it was me, but I thought he was one of the creepiest people on that ship. Did you see his reaction when they remarked that he was a civilian? He said something like "Well, these things happen." It was obvious that he had seen some pretty rough stuff over on the Pegasus and survived by just keeping his head down.

It would be interesting to find out more of what went on over there. When you have nothing left to live for other than to hurt the people that hurt you, it can turn the most noble of humans into monsters.

 

[Branding Opportunity]

I believe the term from Hollywood, is called an optical Illusion. And believe me, you were not alone in that thought . But then I realize that she had arms, the cuff restraints connecting links were running from her feet to the back of her body.

But the impression was there...just the impression.

I had the same impression. Memories of the movie "Boxing Helena" came back to me.

*shudder*

 

[Truth Seeker]

Flexor the Mighty=Why couldn't Boomer defend herself since it was shown that Cylons are still much stronger than humans?

Let us not forget, she came off from emergency surgery to save her baby. And depending how good her healing factor is. Maybe she was following doctor orders, not be in any strenuous activity *being locked up doesn't count *, so...she might be still healing. And plus, she was got off guard to what was happening.

 

[Branding Opportunity]

Flexor the Mighty=Why couldn't Boomer defend herself since it was shown that Cylons are still much stronger than humans?

Let us not forget, she came off from emergency surgery to save her baby. And depending how good her healing factor is. Maybe she was following doctor orders, not be in any strenuous activity *being locked up doesn't count *, so...she might be still healing. And plus, she was got off guard to what was happening.

I'm still also not completely convinced that everything the cylons do or say is in some way a manipulation or a deception. I don't take anything they say at face value ... yet.

 

[Truth Seeker]

I'm still also not completely convinced that everything the cylons do or say is in some way a manipulation or a deception. I don't take anything they say at face value ... yet.

Excellent, keep that judgement in reserve.

 

[Truth Seeker]

I had the same impression. Memories of the movie "Boxing Helena" came back to me.

*shudder*

I heard about that movie, never saw it. Don't know, if I can bring myself to see it either.

 

[Nellisir]

I'm still also not completely convinced that everything the cylons do or say is in some way a manipulation or a deception. I don't take anything they say at face value ... yet.

Given the information and abilities the Cylons, particularly Boomer/Sharon, have previously displayed under pressure, I assume that 1)everything they say is for a reason, 2) they might not be aware of that reason, and 3) Boomer probably could have told them what the mystery ship is.

 

[ThirdWizard]

I think in earnest, those who were left, were so shell-shocked at what happened, fell into that trap, for an eye for eye bit. Everyone...including Cain. So in the end. If nobody wanted to replace her, even if she shot several people for any slightest disagreement on orders and such, it is because, everyone on board, or almost everyone, wants revenge in the worst way. And they don't care how they get it.

I agree. They're definately out for revenge. Their "interrogation" technique for example is a flagrant attempt at gaining some feeling of superiority, and it really has nothing to do with learning anything from the cylons. They feel extremely powerless, with no goal other than kill all the cylons.

But, in the midst of this, Cain is exhibiting very strong and very obvious paranoia toward her own crew. The XO didn't do what she said, so she shot him. Why? The only explaination I can think of is that she felt threatened, probably worried about this leading to a mutiny. Without being able to trust him in the brig (possibly planning an insurection) she killed him instead.

Either she was right, and he would have fought with her for command, or she was wrong and was exhibiting unfounded paranoia to the point of murder. Either way, they're really losing it. I'm not saying its unrealistic. I'm just saying its very self destructive. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong, and this was fairly recent. It didn't really seem like that to me watching it, but I could very well be wrong, and this all started happening in the past month. But, if this has been going on a while, that's why I'm surprised they arn't at each others throats.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

So is everyone on Pegasus supposed to be EVIL save for the engineer? Has one shown a redeeming quality other than him?

 

[Truth Seeker]

So is everyone on Pegasus supposed to be EVIL save for the engineer? Has one shown a redeeming quality other than him?

Erm...misdirected intentions?