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BSG 4.13 The Oath

Feb 01, 2009 09:24

I am meant to start my Insane Vidding Project today, so this is the world's worst timing... but BSG produced an enjoyable episode this week! (mskatej, I'd still wait until they do so consistently if I were you!) I mean, the show was still batshit, but in a FUN way.

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butterfly February 1 2009, 02:48:02 UTC

I think that I agree with everything you said here (especially about Adama/Roslin -- though I have always had issues with their relationship because the civilian and military heads shouldn't be in one at all. Especially when both parties are prone to dictator-eske personalities to begin with).

bop_radar February 1 2009, 02:50:35 UTC

Oh, totally! I found Roslin sympathetic for a long time, even when she was prone to autocratism, but eventually my goodwill for the character gave way. I think the Adama/Roslin dictatorship, because that's what it is, needs to go. The fact that they're literally in bed with each other makes it even worse.

butterfly February 1 2009, 03:04:56 UTC

Icon love!

I wouldn't have such a problem with it if I thought that the creators of the show wanted us to see Adama/Roslin as a bad thing, but I get the impression that they think the relationship is humanizing and sympathetic.

bop_radar February 1 2009, 03:07:56 UTC

Oh, they totally do! It's like the way they think Adama is the hero, not an arrogant, limited, selfish old man with anger management issues and alcoholism.

rap541 February 1 2009, 03:12:51 UTC

It's like... I see where they are going with Adama but there's all these dead people scattered about entirely because of Bill.

And Gaeta - but who made Gaeta? Bill.

bop_radar February 1 2009, 03:14:39 UTC

Yeah. You could put a case that it's Bill's complete mismanagement of his subordinates that has led to this. Just as it's Roslin's complete out-of-touchness with the people that voted for her.

They brought it on themselves, they really did. (It just bugs me that they'll come out of it a) alive and b) victorious.)

rap541 February 1 2009, 03:21:16 UTC

Well... I will be honest. I have already mentally disconnected here. I think, based on spoilers that I have figured out the end, and if it goes where I think it is going... Rdm ain't so creative.

As for this plot? Duh, Bill is gonna win because he's main cast and Gaeta, and Gaeta's minions Skulls, Racetrack, and Seelix are all secondaries. Likewise, duh, Dee is dead because she's not main cast and it just makes me sad that this is what BSG has come to. Because its pretty damn dumb.

Message me if you want my prediction -its based on spoilers or else i would put it here.

bop_radar February 1 2009, 04:06:24 UTC

I want to remain unspoiled. It's the only joy left. I believe you that disappointment will come, and that it will be predictable and disappointing, but... I want one week of bubble. ;)

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