That's what has to change, and it's wonderful and ideal to be able to see the big picture and move beyond the past, but it's also a little inhuman to be able to do so easily.I couldn't sleep last night so I thought more about the episode, the series in general, and some of the criticisms I expected to see. I was thinking about our won history and how, eventually, the vast majority of us do forgive and move on. The British no longer hate the Germans for the actions of the Nazis. The Japanese have good relations with the U.S., a country that dropped two nuclear bombs on them. There are dozens of other examples. However, the good relationships we now enjoy took years, even decades to come to fruition. In the 'Galactica' universe, in the matter of months, the Cylons are going from enemy to ally. I can see how that would not set well. And I can't really fault the show for a speedy reconciliation because they don't have twenty years to tell their story. For me, peace between the races does make sense. They were allies before and
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There are dozens of other examples. However, the good relationships we now enjoy took years, even decades to come to fruition.
The other thing that I think distinguishes the examples you cite is that the reconciliation came about after a decisive military victory by one side and defeat by the other, and extensive rebuilding programs. (There's actually a really great book about Japan after WWII called Embracing Defeat by John Dower if you're into that sort of thing; in 2003, I wanted to shove it at every single television pundit who blithely cited the Japanese example as a reason why Iraq would be a cakewalk.)
So, yeah, they don't have anything like the time or scope for that kind of reconciliation, but I'm glad that they're showing it's not easy or automatic.
I suppose I could say the same thing about Laura's current state, actually. I also think she'll resume the mantle of leadership, because she's so good at it and they desperately need her now, but I'm glad it's not easy or automatic for her either, after the disappointment of
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The other thing that I think distinguishes the examples you cite is that the reconciliation came about after a decisive military victory by one side and defeat by the other, and extensive rebuilding programs. (There's actually a really great book about Japan after WWII called Embracing Defeat by John Dower if you're into that sort of thing; in 2003, I wanted to shove it at every single television pundit who blithely cited the Japanese example as a reason why Iraq would be a cakewalk.)
So, yeah, they don't have anything like the time or scope for that kind of reconciliation, but I'm glad that they're showing it's not easy or automatic.
I suppose I could say the same thing about Laura's current state, actually. I also think she'll resume the mantle of leadership, because she's so good at it and they desperately need her now, but I'm glad it's not easy or automatic for her either, after the disappointment of
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