My favorite lyrically orchestrated Sci-Fi love poem

[proggrrl]

Under the cut are my thoughts and speculations related to the “Extended Ron Moore” cut of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: UNFINISHED BUSINESS (“UBEX” in fandom shorthand), the Ron Moore/Michael O'Halloran commentary track on UBEX, and the rest of the deleted scene materials included on the S3 DVDs.  Here there be spoilers, of course.

“I think things just got

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[latteaddict]

you know if wisteria_ hadn't linked to this I would've missed it. I think I had to scroll back 6 or 8 pages to find where it was in my f-list. Maybe LJ is trying to hide things from me again.

Anyway, this is an awesome recap, the first pic you used is especially pretty. Our pilots dressed in skimpy black things showing all their beautiful shoulders and arms - what's not to love?

But after watching this scene, a new “love polygon” has formed in my mind. It’s Kara and her three men - the three men who push her, pull at her, move her and feed her.

The show has really given a great amount of time to developing Sam and Leoben to make them valid enough to compete with Lee in Kara's life. It's all rather fascinating. The deleted scene with Kara and sick Leoben was extremely powerful. So was the suicide scene.

I'm glad the alternative ending wasn't used. How would they ever explain her showing up just like that? At least in her Viper we can pretend she actually flew from somewhere :)

[einaphets]

Yeah, I'm glad you reposted. I had missed it somehow as well. Very nice recap

[arielmoondance]

I keep going back to the cylon blood theory for Roslin. The Chamala maybe helped her intitially see Leoben and snakes but maybe the fetal stuff from Hera did something to her than just cure cancer. I also wonder about Athena's pregnancy changing her too. The meshing of cylon and human biologies has had intersting results.

*head explodes*

[arielmoondance]

Fabulous dahling! I was busy last night when you pimped this on skiffy and I am glad you posted it for the flist!

My new fave word (after nerdvana of course) is fanthinkers and bsg fandom is blessed with some of the best!

[proggrrl]

Hmm, well I didn't pimp it on skiffy Friday night...if that means someone else is pimping me, well I am flattered! :D

Which thread was it in? Frankly, I'm afraid the K/L'ers are gonna blacklist me for throwin' Leoben a bone here.

Yes, new great words! NERDVANA...FANTHINKER...NERDGASM. Awesome.

[arielmoondance]

I could have my days mixed up!

I get what Leoben represents and it is a fantastic character but anything physical just makes me squick. I hate that a strong character such as Kara could potentailly justify his abuse. Yes, she thinks she deserves someone like him (we saw Buffy use Spike out of self loathing too) but I am hoping that S4 brings Kara out of such self destructive tendancies. JMHO and you are entitled to feel differently! I dont enjoy some of the character bashing in the thread so I just skip over them so anyone that didnt like your bone can do the same.

It's all good!

[nicole_anell]

If you were not already darned sure RDM and his team are doing just fine making the creative choices on this show, this lesser ending should assure you.
No arguments here. Hee.

Great post. I completely preferred the cinematic "UBEX" to the shorter aired version, but I do think it's amazing how the condensed version cut so much yet still made a very satisfying episode, especially for the shippers most longing for a nice hour-long "love poem." :)

I loved all the deleted scenes you mentioned, and that image you included of Roslin/Baltar/Caprica-Six on NC... that is a great moment. (My poor Six, it's interesting to see Baltar totally dismiss Cylon feelings, and then Roslin go *right* to the feelings later on in the season when she's questioning her. Are they my OT3 now?) But the Kara/virus!Leoben one was the most powerful. I don't know *what* to think about those two.

[canadiangirl_86]

LOVED this. Putting in my memories!

And I agree, that Kara/Leoben scene from Measure of Salvation is INSANELY good. Damn.