I agree with you about Cally's retcon being really annoying.
I loved this episode precisely for its return to S1's conflict and military/civilian politics, though. The world ended again, even worse, there's no enemy to unite anyone, nobody's sure they even want to survive, and what happens? Squabbling and grandstanding and vendettas and a downward spiral disguised as idealism.
Zarek is a huge missed potential for me, has been right since his first appearance. Someone with his ideals for change would be so much more interesting as a sincere character, a foil for the harsh and dictatorial pragmatism of Roslin and Adama, than as a small-minded fool.
I love Cylons and weird mythology and all, but this episode reminded me why I first fell in love with BSG.
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Date: 2009-01-24 07:36 pm (UTC)I loved this episode precisely for its return to S1's conflict and military/civilian politics, though. The world ended again, even worse, there's no enemy to unite anyone, nobody's sure they even want to survive, and what happens? Squabbling and grandstanding and vendettas and a downward spiral disguised as idealism.
Zarek is a huge missed potential for me, has been right since his first appearance. Someone with his ideals for change would be so much more interesting as a sincere character, a foil for the harsh and dictatorial pragmatism of Roslin and Adama, than as a small-minded fool.
I love Cylons and weird mythology and all, but this episode reminded me why I first fell in love with BSG.