Battlestar Galactica 3.17 Maelstrom (Part 1)

[bop_radar]

I started writing last night and then (thankfully!) fell asleep. I still have a lot of sleep to catch up, and I think I'm only about halfway through what I want to say. *frowns at post* Anyway, here's for starters... ('scuse any typos--I was molto tired!)

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[bop_radar]

Thank you! *G* I'm very flattered that you felt I achieved any form of objectivity, because I love Lee so passionately, I'm not sure that's always possible... But I do try! ;-) I know just what you mean about fandom's tendency to make it 'all Lee's fault' or 'all Kara's fault' and I definitely never like doing that. I was lucky enough to watch the first two seasons with my best friend, who had an instinctive understanding of Kara, whereas I was instinctively drawn to Lee. We found that we could 'explain' the characters to each other after eps--and initially we did just rant at each other at times--but it forced me to be aware of the subjectivity of my emotional reaction to the show/the characters, and so now I watch knowing that I'm biassed, seeing things from Lee's perspective.

I agree with you on the resonant tones. I think that's a huge reason I loved it despite its flaws and despite its unsettling nature.

It almost felt as if Kara had worked out what her feelings were for Anders, and as if he was becoming a sort of version of Helo she sleeps with.
*giggle* That's a great call! And I know what you mean. I too felt that there was some closure in their connection there. Sam offered escapism, but Kara ultimately didn't take it, though she did accept a quick frak and some shoulder-leaning. That's what I'm left with regarding their relationship, and it's something I can live with and respect, despite my K/L shipper-ness.

this bit of soft-skillset work from him didn't seem to sit right with me.
Mm, that's interesting. I agree. I've been losing my grip on Adama recently--I was really thrown by his 'out the airlock' behaviour in the previous episode. And I think I agree with you on reflection about his interaction with Kara here. One first viewing, I was still busy getting over the punched-in-the-gut, omg-she's-going-to-die-and-this-scene-is-confirming-that feeling because I was unspoiled.