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2.8 Final Cut D'Anna: "So. Is this a social call, or are we on the verge of another coup?" I thought this was a jaw-dropper. And I'm not just talking about Jamie Bamber in a towel. Having a reporter do a story on the show in order to give us a completely different viewpoint has certainly been done before: there was the famous "M*A*S*H" episode that won an Emmy, and the excellent ones they did on "Babylon 5." But this was still a lot of fun to watch. There were so many interesting scenes: -- The almost surreal interview with Lt. Felix Gaeta, where he smoked, revealed his tattoo, and actually addressed my questions about his character. ("This is all I know: tech manuals, commands, and tactics.") So now we know why he's so rigid. -- Starbuck beating the crap out of a heavy bag in a scene reminiscent of "Million Dollar Baby," and talking about needing new recruits who were "crazy enough to follow me into combat." -- The entire scene in the pilot's quarters, not just Jamie Bamber almost out of a towel. (Am I going on a bit too much about the towel, perhaps? My word, he is built.) -- That marvelous scene with Kat (full name, Louanne Katraine) when she talked to D'Anna about the pressure that led to her stims addiction. -- The way in which the Galactica marines were perceived, which intentionally (I'm sure) reflected both Vietnam and Iraq. -- The Chief (who to me resembles Scotty on Star Trek more and more with every episode) figuring out that something was wrong with a ship, mostly by feel ("Captain! I canna change the laws o' physics!") -- The exceedingly corny but still moving insertion of the original series music at the climax of the documentary. The inspiring whitewash job at the end surprised me, because I was still expecting a hatchet job. They must have done that in order to knock us over with the big reveal. Xena a Cylon? Lucy Lawless must have committed to doing future episodes, and how cool is that? On second viewing, I noticed one tiny clue: the way D'Anna almost ignored Gaius not once, but twice. A real reporter would be gaga to interview the civilian vice president, wouldn't she? As far as the Tigh and Ellen stuff went, I still think she's either a Cylon or a really, really lousy human being; it's too bad the guy didn't off her when he had the chance. Tigh may be a jerk, but he doesn't lack for courage, does he? But what could he have been thinking, accepting a drink from a reporter? Tigh as a character manages to create conflict almost effortlessly, and that's good writing. Bits and pieces: -- This week's survivor count: 47,853, down two from the last episode. That would be Meier and that other guy who died on Kobol, right? -- The blonde hair and Kiwi accent threw me off; I didn't realize it was Lucy Lawless right away. And this from me, who nearly named her car Xena, Warrior Toyota. (In case you're curious, I ended up naming her Gabrielle, Amazon Toyota, instead.) -- Sharon appears to be having a difficult cross-species pregnancy. Should we be hoping she carries to term, or miscarries? -- There was mention of Freighter 212; Kat's parents are alive. She's luckier than most. -- "Caprican Life." Yes, they should definitely preserve and save any printed matter from the twelve colonies; they cannot be replaced. Surely there must be a librarian and/or archivist among those 47,853 people. -- Dualla now has a first name as pretty as she is: Anastasia. -- Number Six was wearing a black dress this time, although it was still very flimsy. -- Gaius: "That's show biz." Was this a three or a four? I thought it was excellent. But I think almost every episode of this series is excellent, Billie |
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