Battlestar Galactica
For the first time since the finale aired 2 years ago, I rewatched the beginning of Battlestar Galactica. It was rainy and gross out yesterday and I was in the mood for something epic. I started with the MiniSeries and watched through "You Can't Go Home Again".
I, of course, provided twitter commentary as I went, though nobody else played along. My tweets can be read below from the bottom up - I'm too lazy to reorder. ;-)
Because, the thing is that even now, knowing how the show ends, how RDM sees these characters, I can't see it.
I can't see Kara and Lee reuniting in the back half of the Mini and think, "yes, this a couple stuck on a table never able to come to grips with their past".
I can't watch Kara in Acts of Contrition/Home Again and think, "yes, her greatest fear has always been being forgotten".
I can't watch Lee in Bastille Day and think, "yes, here is a man who will abandon all science, knowledge and trapping of civilization to abandon the people and go explore a new world".
I can't watch Dualla speaking so passionately about Zarek in Bastille Day and think, "yes, I see how she will lay down everything for the sense of belonging and security of being cuckold by an Adama".
I can't see Callie, her face covered in blood, in Bastille Day and think, "yes, clearly she will enter into an abusive relationship with a man for whom she knows she is a second choice because he's been kind to her in the past".
I can't watch Bill Adama maneuver his fleet through these early events and think, "yes, I see how he will abandon them all because he is betrayed by human frailty".
I could go on, but I think you get my point. It makes me sad.
I, of course, provided twitter commentary as I went, though nobody else played along. My tweets can be read below from the bottom up - I'm too lazy to reorder. ;-)
- Even this early into the series I knew celebration couldn't be a good thing. #AoC #BSG about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
- I forgot Apollo knew about Roslin's cancer almost from the beginning. Unfortunately the writers forgot too. #thingswhichcouldvebeenawesome about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
- And Mom and Dad get to have a classic parent "he's your son" conversation. #bastilleday #bsg about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
- Also, Apollo is awesome this episode too. #bastilleday #bsg about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
- And now Callie gets to be awesome, way more than Tyson was for the same maneuver. #bastilleday #bsg about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
- Ah, #BastilleDay and the introduction of Tom Zarek. Some quality arm and gun porn coming up. #BSG about 15 hours ago via HootSuite
- Is it sad that I think that the first 2 discs of #BSG are probably the best 2 of the series? about 15 hours ago via HootSuite
- RT @ dangerousmeta: The Mountain (time-lapse video): http://bit.ly/ggp7ZZ // Watch it, you'll like it. about 15 hours ago via HootSuite
- Love the 'stims' conversation during #33. Gods, I'd forgotten how well this show started out. #BSG about 16 hours ago via HootSuite
- RT @ dduane: My old friend from East Coast speaks. RT @ tishalulle1: George R.R. Martin on @ nytimes "review" http://bit.ly/g39Oej #geekgirls about 16 hours ago via HootSuite
- Time for last night's #Sanctuary; then maybe more #BSG. #scifi about 19 hours ago via HootSuite
- "Lee, shut up and hold still!" "You are beyond insane!" Still one of the best exchanges of the series. #BSG about 19 hours ago via HootSuite
- The Kara/Lee reunion scene has me yelling at the tv screen. Things along the lines of 'Kiss Damn It!' & 'Why can't we at least get a hug!?' about 20 hours ago via HootSuite
- Man, the Colonial One jumping away bit has me tearing up right along with Laura. #bsgmini about 20 hours ago via HootSuite
- Can't help but wonder how Boomer would've handled what was to come if she'd had Helo, not just Chief on Galactica. #omgwtfboxy #bsg about 21 hours ago via HootSuite
- Bonus points for the visual design of the new Cylon Raiders. Creepy shits. #bsgmini about 21 hours ago via HootSuite
- Lord, I forgot how annoying Gaius was in the beginning. Not that he ever got much better. #BSG about 21 hours ago via HootSuite
- I still find it odd to see Tigh w/o the eye patch. Everyone else looks younger too. Hi Billy!!!!!!! #bsg #miniseries about 22 hours ago via HootSuite
- For the first time since the finale aired there is #BSG on my television. Seemed to be a good day for a mini-series rewatch. about 22 hours ago via HootSuite
Because, the thing is that even now, knowing how the show ends, how RDM sees these characters, I can't see it.
I can't see Kara and Lee reuniting in the back half of the Mini and think, "yes, this a couple stuck on a table never able to come to grips with their past".
I can't watch Kara in Acts of Contrition/Home Again and think, "yes, her greatest fear has always been being forgotten".
I can't watch Lee in Bastille Day and think, "yes, here is a man who will abandon all science, knowledge and trapping of civilization to abandon the people and go explore a new world".
I can't watch Dualla speaking so passionately about Zarek in Bastille Day and think, "yes, I see how she will lay down everything for the sense of belonging and security of being cuckold by an Adama".
I can't see Callie, her face covered in blood, in Bastille Day and think, "yes, clearly she will enter into an abusive relationship with a man for whom she knows she is a second choice because he's been kind to her in the past".
I can't watch Bill Adama maneuver his fleet through these early events and think, "yes, I see how he will abandon them all because he is betrayed by human frailty".
I could go on, but I think you get my point. It makes me sad.