Battlestar Galactica 4.09 The Hub
I've got the can't-be-bothereds about posting on BSG this week, in a major way. I watched the episode a day or so ago and have been procrastinating about posting. But the completionist in me is compelling me to post something. So here goes: ( nothing of consequence to say )
This whole scene was awesome and was probably one of the best moments that shown the nature of cylons, the fact that Eights ARE the same person, whoever weird it might feel!
As for Gaius and Laura... well that's where the episode kind of ran away from me.
The only thing I likesd about this and something that was quite a revelation to me - that Gaius actually felt GUILT. It never crossed my mind that he felt guilt and I guess I like him more now..
One of the problems with that message, for me, was the way that it paralleled Gaius's own deathbed ramblings about all his guilt 'flying away' because he is loved by God. That seriously irritated me enough that I wanted him to die for a while there.
Me too. :D I guess I hate this "God forgave me so I don't need to fulfill my duty to people and deserve my forgiveness from people now, I am just a happy chappy , no matter what I have done!" attitude. It is SO wrong! I believe in forgiveness but , man - God's forgiveness doesn't absolve anyone from their duty to people!
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*nods* It's been good to see more of that--feels like a continuation of the journey Helo and Sharon began back on Caprica.
The only thing I likesd about this and something that was quite a revelation to me - that Gaius actually felt GUILT
Heh. Yeah... I sort of liked it. But part of me didn't really buy that he had. It felt like they were telling us rather than showing us. But on the other hand I've had Gaius fans tell me that he does feel guilt, that this is obvious to them, so I guess it was there if we chose to see it. It certainly makes him a more pathetic figure, one that it's easier to feel pity for rather than just repulsion.
It is SO wrong! I believe in forgiveness but , man - God's forgiveness doesn't absolve anyone from their duty to people!
Absolutely! It was too much of a whitewash for me. Yes, love is important (this episode totally made me hum 'Love is all we need' by the Beatles!) and I understand why these people would seek forgiveness and absolution. But I just hate the way it's being portrayed as a 'hey, presto!' kind of phenomenon and not something they have to strive for every day.
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