Holy Frak! Starbuck's A Girl!?!

By buffyangel4evr_
Posted: November 7, 2009 at 07:14:06 PM

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Hey Peepsies! Got my internet back! :D:D:D:D:D How was Halloween last week? Mine was interesting. I had to close at work so my hubby took the boys Trick or Treating. I explained where we normally go so I figured by the time I get home I would be able to meet up with them and visit my aunts houses on the way home. Well, my plan didn't didn't work out as smoothly as I hoped. Somehow my hubby took a wrong turn and ended up three miles away from our house, I had to pick them up at the U-Haul center in Kingston. Same town, but on the other side of town. Needless to say the boys were exhausted but got quite a bit candy. :D

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So, it's finally happened. My CKR obsession has gotten me to watch Battlestar Galactica. Being 37 and a lifetime SciFi geek, I fondly remember the original Battlestar Galactica that aired in 1978-79. I can't seem to recall any episode in detail :oops: but I do remember that Starbuck was a man, played by Dirk Benedict. Same goes for Boomer. So when the new BSG came around and I found out that Starbuck was a woman, I thought, HUH? And couldn't bring myself to watch. Big mistake! As a fan of SciFi and serialized drama, BSG has it all for me. I'm actually going to be a bit methodical regarding why I like it so.

SciFi, duh. But not "in your face" SciFi technology-wise. They still use telephones! There are no "transporters". In order to get from here to there, one must be shuttled from ship to ship. Guns and bullets are still the weapon of choice in close combat. The "nuke" is still in use and the most devistating weapon. Man kind has not let technology take over their lives. Heck, when one wants to wite a letter, pen and paper are taken in hand. A great mix with space faring travel and good old fashioned 21st century.
The in space battle sequences. They are, in a word, elegant. The vipers and raiders move like a graceful ballet. When combined with weapons fire, it's absolutely beautiful. The first battle sequence I watched, my mouth was literally agape. I couldn't believe how graceful it all was. Kudos to the producers.
The music. The background music completely enhances each scene. I'm just starting on S2 and have to say I don't like the change in the opening theme. The theme for S1 was so haunting. I would watch the opening sequence just to listen to it. In S2, I skip it. :(
The characters. Lots of them with lots of subplots. It can very confusing if you don't pay attention. I'm leaning towrds Helo as my favorite character at the moment. I can definately say that Gaius is my least favorite.
The plot. After a 40 year absence, the Cylons finally make their move and exact revenge against human-kind for creating them for the purpose of slavery. Is it God's, or in the BSG universe, The Gods' revenge for humans trying to play God? The search for the fabled 13th colony Earth. Does it exist? And can the fleet keep stick together during the search and ultimately can the human race survive?

Cmndr Adama

Commander William Adama, played by Edward James Olmos. Edward is an Emmy winning and Oscar nominated actor who, in the 80's, paved the way for Latin American actors. Edward is perfectly cast in the role of Cmndr Adama. Adama is extremely stoic and calm who is very passionate about his mission.

President Roslin

Mary McDonnell as President Laura Roslin. Mary is an Oscar and Emmy nominated actress who is from Wilkes-Barre, Pa- the city next to my hometown. :) Pres Roslin is an extremely strong female character. She is thrown into the presidency and is hiding the fact that she is dying from cancer. She believes in the existance of the 13th colony Earth and will do anything to lead her people there.

Apollo

Jamie Bamber as Lee "Apollo" Adama. Apollo returns to Galactica to honor his father and the legendary ship in it's decomissioning. Apollo and William have a strained relationship and struggle to work together and reconnect. As the CAG, he often disagrees with Starbuck, his dead brother's fiancee.

Starbuck

Katee Sackhoff as Kara "Starbuck" Thrace. Well, if this Starbuck were a man, I'd call him a flyboy. Meaning, extremely talented pilot, show off and sometimes insubordinate. So I guess she's a "flygirl"? Starbuck is haunted by the fact that got her fiancee Zak killed. She also have major disagreements with the XO and gets herself into quite a bit of hot water.

Number 6

Tricia Helfer as Number 6. Number 6 is one of the Human Clone Cylons. She was key in the attack on Caprica and the destruction of the 12 Colonies. She also lives in the mind of Dr. Gaius Baltar. Like all the Human Clone Cylons, she has many copies.

Gaius Baltar

James Callus as Gaius Baltar. Gaius is a scientist from Caprica. He was duped into assisting the Cylon No. 6 in destroying the 12 Colonies. At first he is devasated, but is now assisting the Cylons. No. 6 lives in his mind and he has many hallucinations/dreams involving her and they conspire against the fleet.

Boomer

Grace Park as Sharon "Boomer" Valerii. Boomer is a pilot onboard Galactica. She is also a sleeper Cylon. Sharon was having a secret relationship with Chief Tyrol. She believes she is human and when she starts to remember who she really is, she doesn't want to believe it. A copy of Boomer was also sent to Caprica to seduce Helo.

Helo

Tahmoh Penikett as Karl "Helo" Agathon. Helo is another Galactica pilot. He's secretly in love with Boomer. Helo gives up his seat on the raptor in order to save Gaius and is stranded on a desolate Caprica. While on Caprica, the Boomer copy "returns" to rescue him and he is unaware that it is all a twisted experiment.

Col Tigh

Michael Hogan as Colonel Tigh. Col Tigh is the XO of Galactica. He's an alcohalic and is always at odds with Starbuck. The return of his estranged wife is also bringing out the worst in him.

Chief Tyrol

Aaron Douglas as Chief Galen Tyrol. Galen is the Deck Chief of the Galactica and is charge of maintaing the vipers and raptors. He was having a secret relationship with the Cylon Boomer but ended it when it was affecting the scurity of Galactica.

Gaeta

Alessandro Juliani as Felix Gaita. Lt Gaita is the Galactica's tactical officer. He's dependable and always at the ready.

Leoben

Callum Keith Rennie as Leoben Conoy. Leoben is a Cylon first encountered in the mini-series and again in Flesh and Bone. He appeared in a dream Pres Roslin had. Leoben thinks of himself as a prophet and is believed to full of misinformation. He has an infatuation with Starbuck.

My favorite episodes are 1X8 Flesh and Bone, for obvious reasons, and 1X13 Kobol's Last Gleaming Pt2.

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