Brits have “Galactica” blah blah, all the reviews have been great blah blah, Americans don’t get it till Jan. 14 blah blah.
(By the way, if you missed the excellent 2003 "Battlestar" miniseries that precipitated the not-so-mini series - and can't wait for the HD-DVD version - the standard-def DVD hits American shelves Dec. 28.)
Here’s “LoneGunMan” on 1.8:
Another review for Galactica, and what an episode. Excellent stuff
again... we don't deserve such treats!!
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What’s it called?
"Flesh and Bone"
How does it begin?
The President is having a bizarre dream sequence that involves Leoben
Conoy, the Cylon they discovered on the station in the mini-series.
When she awakes, she is told that he has been discovered on board one
of the ships, the Geminon Traveller. He's captured, and the President
demands that someone questions him, someone who won't be easily
confused. Enter Starbuck, into the interrogation chamber to find the
location of the nuke he claims he's planted in the fleet.
Torture and Interrogation this time?
You could say that. Every series has it, Babylon 5 even did it,
their
attempt on psychological wordplay in a way similar to The Prisoner.
However, this is done far better than B5 ever did. Starbuck puts her
gameface on, knowing that the only way to make it crack is to torture
the Cylon into doubting its faith, and Leoben seems to know the future
of Starbuck, and the rest of the fleet.
So what else is going on then?
Boomer has plenty of airtime this episode, in two capacities. Boomer
v1 on Galactica is doubting her humanity. She is drawn to the Raider
(much to Tyrol's bemusement), and is so confused that she heads to see
Baltar and his Cylon detector. He runs a test on her, proving that
she's a Cylon, but Baltar wisely lies and tells her she's human. How
this will develop next week, I can't wait to find out... Meanwhile,
just as Boomer v1 is doubting her humanity, Boomer v2 on Caprica with
Helo is beginning to feel more human, going against her orders.
What happens?
Lots of psychological warfare. It's just damn good. Nothing else I
can say without blowing the punchline.
What's Good?
The questioning is harsh, violent and nasty, and Galactica proves it's
not one to pull its punches. Now that Baltar knows that Boomer's a
Cylon, it opens up a whole new level, and it seems that the Cylons on
Caprica wanted Helo and Boomer to settle down and possibly mate?
Interesting to see where they were going to take that...
What's Bad?
Not much really. Would have liked more philosophical debate... other
than that, damn cool again.
How does it end?
There was no bomb, Leoben was the weapon spreading lies and
conjecture. The President spaces him, but not before he's told
Starbuck that they will find Kobol, and it will lead them to Earth...
and tells the President that Adama is a Cylon. Okay, so we know he's
telling lies to get them confused and to start fighting amongst
themselves, but we know they'll find Kobol this season... so just what
is truth? Who can you trust?
“LoneGunMan¹s” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
****1/2
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What's it called?
'Flesh and Bone'.
After the mediocre 1993 thriller starring Meg Ryan?
I'm relieved to say there are no obvious parallels.
What do those scurvy dogs at Sky One says happens this episode?
The crew hear that a nuclear warhead is poised to strike, although it takes some convincing them that the rumour is true
Is it accurate?
It somehow fails to capture the substance of the episode.
How would you sum it up then?
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
Here’s “LoneGunMan” on 1.8:
Another review for Galactica, and what an episode. Excellent stuff
again... we don't deserve such treats!!
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What’s it called?
"Flesh and Bone"
How does it begin?
The President is having a bizarre dream sequence that involves Leoben
Conoy, the Cylon they discovered on the station in the mini-series.
When she awakes, she is told that he has been discovered on board one
of the ships, the Geminon Traveller. He's captured, and the President
demands that someone questions him, someone who won't be easily
confused. Enter Starbuck, into the interrogation chamber to find the
location of the nuke he claims he's planted in the fleet.
Torture and Interrogation this time?
You could say that. Every series has it, Babylon 5 even did it,
their
attempt on psychological wordplay in a way similar to The Prisoner.
However, this is done far better than B5 ever did. Starbuck puts her
gameface on, knowing that the only way to make it crack is to torture
the Cylon into doubting its faith, and Leoben seems to know the future
of Starbuck, and the rest of the fleet.
So what else is going on then?
Boomer has plenty of airtime this episode, in two capacities. Boomer
v1 on Galactica is doubting her humanity. She is drawn to the Raider
(much to Tyrol's bemusement), and is so confused that she heads to see
Baltar and his Cylon detector. He runs a test on her, proving that
she's a Cylon, but Baltar wisely lies and tells her she's human. How
this will develop next week, I can't wait to find out... Meanwhile,
just as Boomer v1 is doubting her humanity, Boomer v2 on Caprica with
Helo is beginning to feel more human, going against her orders.
What happens?
Lots of psychological warfare. It's just damn good. Nothing else I
can say without blowing the punchline.
What's Good?
The questioning is harsh, violent and nasty, and Galactica proves it's
not one to pull its punches. Now that Baltar knows that Boomer's a
Cylon, it opens up a whole new level, and it seems that the Cylons on
Caprica wanted Helo and Boomer to settle down and possibly mate?
Interesting to see where they were going to take that...
What's Bad?
Not much really. Would have liked more philosophical debate... other
than that, damn cool again.
How does it end?
There was no bomb, Leoben was the weapon spreading lies and
conjecture. The President spaces him, but not before he's told
Starbuck that they will find Kobol, and it will lead them to Earth...
and tells the President that Adama is a Cylon. Okay, so we know he's
telling lies to get them confused and to start fighting amongst
themselves, but we know they'll find Kobol this season... so just what
is truth? Who can you trust?
“LoneGunMan¹s” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
****1/2
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What's it called?
'Flesh and Bone'.
After the mediocre 1993 thriller starring Meg Ryan?
I'm relieved to say there are no obvious parallels.
What do those scurvy dogs at Sky One says happens this episode?
The crew hear that a nuclear warhead is poised to strike, although it takes some convincing them that the rumour is true
Is it accurate?
It somehow fails to capture the substance of the episode.
How would you sum it up then?
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What’s it called?
"Flesh and Bone"
How does it begin?
The President is having a bizarre dream sequence that involves Leoben
Conoy, the Cylon they discovered on the station in the mini-series.
When she awakes, she is told that he has been discovered on board one
of the ships, the Geminon Traveller. He's captured, and the President
demands that someone questions him, someone who won't be easily
confused. Enter Starbuck, into the interrogation chamber to find the
location of the nuke he claims he's planted in the fleet.
Torture and Interrogation this time?
You could say that. Every series has it, Babylon 5 even did it,
their
attempt on psychological wordplay in a way similar to The Prisoner.
However, this is done far better than B5 ever did. Starbuck puts her
gameface on, knowing that the only way to make it crack is to torture
the Cylon into doubting its faith, and Leoben seems to know the future
of Starbuck, and the rest of the fleet.
So what else is going on then?
Boomer has plenty of airtime this episode, in two capacities. Boomer
v1 on Galactica is doubting her humanity. She is drawn to the Raider
(much to Tyrol's bemusement), and is so confused that she heads to see
Baltar and his Cylon detector. He runs a test on her, proving that
she's a Cylon, but Baltar wisely lies and tells her she's human. How
this will develop next week, I can't wait to find out... Meanwhile,
just as Boomer v1 is doubting her humanity, Boomer v2 on Caprica with
Helo is beginning to feel more human, going against her orders.
What happens?
Lots of psychological warfare. It's just damn good. Nothing else I
can say without blowing the punchline.
What's Good?
The questioning is harsh, violent and nasty, and Galactica proves it's
not one to pull its punches. Now that Baltar knows that Boomer's a
Cylon, it opens up a whole new level, and it seems that the Cylons on
Caprica wanted Helo and Boomer to settle down and possibly mate?
Interesting to see where they were going to take that...
What's Bad?
Not much really. Would have liked more philosophical debate... other
than that, damn cool again.
How does it end?
There was no bomb, Leoben was the weapon spreading lies and
conjecture. The President spaces him, but not before he's told
Starbuck that they will find Kobol, and it will lead them to Earth...
and tells the President that Adama is a Cylon. Okay, so we know he's
telling lies to get them confused and to start fighting amongst
themselves, but we know they'll find Kobol this season... so just what
is truth? Who can you trust?
“LoneGunMan¹s” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
****1/2
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What's it called?
'Flesh and Bone'.
After the mediocre 1993 thriller starring Meg Ryan?
I'm relieved to say there are no obvious parallels.
What do those scurvy dogs at Sky One says happens this episode?
The crew hear that a nuclear warhead is poised to strike, although it takes some convincing them that the rumour is true
Is it accurate?
It somehow fails to capture the substance of the episode.
How would you sum it up then?
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
"Flesh and Bone"
How does it begin?
The President is having a bizarre dream sequence that involves Leoben
Conoy, the Cylon they discovered on the station in the mini-series.
When she awakes, she is told that he has been discovered on board one
of the ships, the Geminon Traveller. He's captured, and the President
demands that someone questions him, someone who won't be easily
confused. Enter Starbuck, into the interrogation chamber to find the
location of the nuke he claims he's planted in the fleet.
Torture and Interrogation this time?
You could say that. Every series has it, Babylon 5 even did it,
their
attempt on psychological wordplay in a way similar to The Prisoner.
However, this is done far better than B5 ever did. Starbuck puts her
gameface on, knowing that the only way to make it crack is to torture
the Cylon into doubting its faith, and Leoben seems to know the future
of Starbuck, and the rest of the fleet.
So what else is going on then?
Boomer has plenty of airtime this episode, in two capacities. Boomer
v1 on Galactica is doubting her humanity. She is drawn to the Raider
(much to Tyrol's bemusement), and is so confused that she heads to see
Baltar and his Cylon detector. He runs a test on her, proving that
she's a Cylon, but Baltar wisely lies and tells her she's human. How
this will develop next week, I can't wait to find out... Meanwhile,
just as Boomer v1 is doubting her humanity, Boomer v2 on Caprica with
Helo is beginning to feel more human, going against her orders.
What happens?
Lots of psychological warfare. It's just damn good. Nothing else I
can say without blowing the punchline.
What's Good?
The questioning is harsh, violent and nasty, and Galactica proves it's
not one to pull its punches. Now that Baltar knows that Boomer's a
Cylon, it opens up a whole new level, and it seems that the Cylons on
Caprica wanted Helo and Boomer to settle down and possibly mate?
Interesting to see where they were going to take that...
What's Bad?
Not much really. Would have liked more philosophical debate... other
than that, damn cool again.
How does it end?
There was no bomb, Leoben was the weapon spreading lies and
conjecture. The President spaces him, but not before he's told
Starbuck that they will find Kobol, and it will lead them to Earth...
and tells the President that Adama is a Cylon. Okay, so we know he's
telling lies to get them confused and to start fighting amongst
themselves, but we know they'll find Kobol this season... so just what
is truth? Who can you trust?
“LoneGunMan¹s” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
****1/2
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What's it called?
'Flesh and Bone'.
After the mediocre 1993 thriller starring Meg Ryan?
I'm relieved to say there are no obvious parallels.
What do those scurvy dogs at Sky One says happens this episode?
The crew hear that a nuclear warhead is poised to strike, although it takes some convincing them that the rumour is true
Is it accurate?
It somehow fails to capture the substance of the episode.
How would you sum it up then?
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
You could say that. Every series has it, Babylon 5 even did it, their attempt on psychological wordplay in a way similar to The Prisoner. However, this is done far better than B5 ever did. Starbuck puts her gameface on, knowing that the only way to make it crack is to torture the Cylon into doubting its faith, and Leoben seems to know the future of Starbuck, and the rest of the fleet.
So what else is going on then?
Boomer has plenty of airtime this episode, in two capacities. Boomer
v1 on Galactica is doubting her humanity. She is drawn to the Raider
(much to Tyrol's bemusement), and is so confused that she heads to see
Baltar and his Cylon detector. He runs a test on her, proving that
she's a Cylon, but Baltar wisely lies and tells her she's human. How
this will develop next week, I can't wait to find out... Meanwhile,
just as Boomer v1 is doubting her humanity, Boomer v2 on Caprica with
Helo is beginning to feel more human, going against her orders.
What happens?
Lots of psychological warfare. It's just damn good. Nothing else I
can say without blowing the punchline.
What's Good?
The questioning is harsh, violent and nasty, and Galactica proves it's
not one to pull its punches. Now that Baltar knows that Boomer's a
Cylon, it opens up a whole new level, and it seems that the Cylons on
Caprica wanted Helo and Boomer to settle down and possibly mate?
Interesting to see where they were going to take that...
What's Bad?
Not much really. Would have liked more philosophical debate... other
than that, damn cool again.
How does it end?
There was no bomb, Leoben was the weapon spreading lies and
conjecture. The President spaces him, but not before he's told
Starbuck that they will find Kobol, and it will lead them to Earth...
and tells the President that Adama is a Cylon. Okay, so we know he's
telling lies to get them confused and to start fighting amongst
themselves, but we know they'll find Kobol this season... so just what
is truth? Who can you trust?
“LoneGunMan¹s” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
****1/2
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What's it called?
'Flesh and Bone'.
After the mediocre 1993 thriller starring Meg Ryan?
I'm relieved to say there are no obvious parallels.
What do those scurvy dogs at Sky One says happens this episode?
The crew hear that a nuclear warhead is poised to strike, although it takes some convincing them that the rumour is true
Is it accurate?
It somehow fails to capture the substance of the episode.
How would you sum it up then?
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
Lots of psychological warfare. It's just damn good. Nothing else I can say without blowing the punchline.
What's Good?
The questioning is harsh, violent and nasty, and Galactica proves it's
not one to pull its punches. Now that Baltar knows that Boomer's a
Cylon, it opens up a whole new level, and it seems that the Cylons on
Caprica wanted Helo and Boomer to settle down and possibly mate?
Interesting to see where they were going to take that...
What's Bad?
Not much really. Would have liked more philosophical debate... other
than that, damn cool again.
How does it end?
There was no bomb, Leoben was the weapon spreading lies and
conjecture. The President spaces him, but not before he's told
Starbuck that they will find Kobol, and it will lead them to Earth...
and tells the President that Adama is a Cylon. Okay, so we know he's
telling lies to get them confused and to start fighting amongst
themselves, but we know they'll find Kobol this season... so just what
is truth? Who can you trust?
“LoneGunMan¹s” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
****1/2
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What's it called?
'Flesh and Bone'.
After the mediocre 1993 thriller starring Meg Ryan?
I'm relieved to say there are no obvious parallels.
What do those scurvy dogs at Sky One says happens this episode?
The crew hear that a nuclear warhead is poised to strike, although it takes some convincing them that the rumour is true
Is it accurate?
It somehow fails to capture the substance of the episode.
How would you sum it up then?
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
Not much really. Would have liked more philosophical debate... other than that, damn cool again.
How does it end?
There was no bomb, Leoben was the weapon spreading lies and
conjecture. The President spaces him, but not before he's told
Starbuck that they will find Kobol, and it will lead them to Earth...
and tells the President that Adama is a Cylon. Okay, so we know he's
telling lies to get them confused and to start fighting amongst
themselves, but we know they'll find Kobol this season... so just what
is truth? Who can you trust?
“LoneGunMan¹s” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
****1/2
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What's it called?
'Flesh and Bone'.
After the mediocre 1993 thriller starring Meg Ryan?
I'm relieved to say there are no obvious parallels.
What do those scurvy dogs at Sky One says happens this episode?
The crew hear that a nuclear warhead is poised to strike, although it takes some convincing them that the rumour is true
Is it accurate?
It somehow fails to capture the substance of the episode.
How would you sum it up then?
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
****1/2
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What's it called?
'Flesh and Bone'.
After the mediocre 1993 thriller starring Meg Ryan?
I'm relieved to say there are no obvious parallels.
What do those scurvy dogs at Sky One says happens this episode?
The crew hear that a nuclear warhead is poised to strike, although it takes some convincing them that the rumour is true
Is it accurate?
It somehow fails to capture the substance of the episode.
How would you sum it up then?
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
Battlestar Galactica 1.8 FAQ
What's it called?
'Flesh and Bone'.
After the mediocre 1993 thriller starring Meg Ryan?
I'm relieved to say there are no obvious parallels.
What do those scurvy dogs at Sky One says happens this episode?
The crew hear that a nuclear warhead is poised to strike, although it takes some convincing them that the rumour is true
Is it accurate?
It somehow fails to capture the substance of the episode.
How would you sum it up then?
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
'Flesh and Bone'.
After the mediocre 1993 thriller starring Meg Ryan?
I'm relieved to say there are no obvious parallels.
What do those scurvy dogs at Sky One says happens this episode?
The crew hear that a nuclear warhead is poised to strike, although it takes some convincing them that the rumour is true
Is it accurate?
It somehow fails to capture the substance of the episode.
How would you sum it up then?
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
The crew hear that a nuclear warhead is poised to strike, although it takes some convincing them that the rumour is true
Is it accurate?
It somehow fails to capture the substance of the episode.
How would you sum it up then?
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
Starbuck interrogates a Cylon who claims to have planted said nuclear warhead somewhere on the fleet.
Another 9/11 parallel, huh?
yes. and apparently this is the Abu Ghraib episode.
Does the Cylon's interrogation reveal any interesting facts?
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
Sure. Apparently that BSG olde-timey religion is the Greek pantheon (Atermis and Athena, etc), whereas the Cylons are monotheists. Also, Cylons have a serious god complex.
Anything else happening?
BSG Boomer is back stroking the Cylon Raider.
Lucky Raider!
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
Indeed. Later on, a worried little Boomer pays a visit to Gaius to get herself tested for Cylon blood.
What about Caprica Boomer?
Apparently conflicted after the night of passion with her fellow crewmate down on Caprica.
What's good?
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
The interplay between Starbuck and the Cylon. The glimpses we get into the loony Cylon religion. The bits with Boomer. Gaius's handling of the test results ("It's very bright green!"). The President's resolution to the Cylon problem.
What's not so good?
The silly conclusion to Starbuck's story thread (why assign a pilot to interrogate a prisoner in the first place? do they even teach prisoner interrogation in flight school?). The episode works hard to balance our sympathies between the BSG and the poor tortured Cylon but you know what? Cylons planting nuclear bombs - not that sympathetic. The whole human/dehumanization thing should be interesting but here it just feels contrived.
How does it end?
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
Starbuck offers a prayer for the Cylon. The President and Adama have a wee sit-down.
“Wolf at the Door's” rating for “Battlestar Galactica” 1.8?
***
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
To order coffee mugs and boxer shorts adorned with cute cartoon double-amputees, click here.
