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2.10 Pegasus Gaius: "Simply put, Admiral, you have already used the stick. It's time to use a carrot." In one episode, we went from group hugs and the joy of finding another battlestar, to a possible shooting war. And we got another killer cliffhanger. I was pretty much amazed at the themes they chose to tackle here. There are correlations to what is happening in the world today that are easy to make. By showing the extreme brutalization and sexual abuse of two of our main characters -- both Cylons -- they're saying that it truly doesn't matter what Number Six and Sharon really are, because their humanity is not at issue. The soldiers on the Pegasus have themselves become inhuman. Somehow, conditions on Pegasus degenerated, while conditions on Galactica did not. I can attribute this directly to the police state slash military dictatorship initiated by Admiral Cain, who used a "time of war" as an excuse for brutality and executed -- on the spot, in front of her people -- an officer who wouldn't carry out her orders. Faced with similar challenges, Adama found ways to compromise, to keep the peace, to retain (or regain) the loyalty of his people. Humanity won on Galactica, and we can now see this achievement for what it is. The situation with Gaius and the latest, quietest version of Number Six was especially intriguing, and even touching. I finally believe that he truly does love her, although I still think he holds some loyalty to humanity in reserve. He's proven more than once that he isn't Six's puppet; he has his own agenda. The fact that Helo and Chief are not in the cast makes it more likely that we could actually lose them. They are both favorites of mine, and I absolutely loved the way they put aside their differences and literally dashed to Sharon's rescue. Bits and pieces: -- This week's survivor count: 49,605, meaning the Pegasus has a crew of 1,752. -- Star Trek veteran Michelle Forbes did a fine job as the despicable Admiral Cain, commanding the Nazi ship Pegasus. Interesting Biblical name. Cain and Abel, Eve ... and Adama? -- Tigh's opposite number on Pegasus was a lot like him, but worse: he made Tigh look good. That story he told, while laughing uproariously, was a horror. -- I found it particularly interesting that Cally, who killed Sharon One, was revolted by the sexual abuse of Sharon Two. I think that was more evidence that her assassination of Sharon One was motivated chiefly (pun intended) by jealousy. -- They flashed a parental warning on the Sci-fi channel right before the attempted rape scene. -- The red dress was back. Actually, I think it was a new version of the red dress. -- This week's Most Obvious Symbolism: when we first saw the imprisoned and helpless Number Six, it looked as if she had no arms. -- Cain: "Madam President, you look as if I just shot your dog." Was that a way of calling Adama an obedient puppy? Omigod, this was such a four. And now the long wait until January. I can't stand it. Billie |
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