damn the muse

La evolución del español es una verdadera desgracia.

No more podcasts for me. Between the Spanish lisp and who knows what else I think I need a rest. I'm going to pretend to be from Barthelona. Barthelona!

I'm happily obsessing over Spanish rather than crying over BSG. Moore did an evil, evil thing to a favorite character, and yours truly has been devastated. At the same time it is positively amusing to read fan reaction about Sunday's episode.

Lighting a candle for Starbuck. ::sniff::

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"She was dressed as a cylon and you knew her as 6?"

So far this is the best line from Veronica Mars tonight. But wait! It's not over yet.

I love how this show promotes the Battlestar love. Speaking of, Sunday's episode had to have been one of the best. I need to catch the repeat so I can hear the creepy lullaby again, but kudos to James Callais.

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SPOILERS for tonight's BATTLESTAR GALACTICA

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Someone is going to get boxed! D'anna is just losing her mind, and the other copies are catching on. I'm just wondering what it all means.

The previews... ohhhhhh... the previews! It's the flashback episode, but why in two weeks. That's going to take forever.

Anyway, I think this was my least favorite episode so far, which doesn't mean it was bad. It just felt slightly contrived. I loved the way the plot mended Adama and Tigh's relationship to the point where they can confide in each other again. The theory that maybe Adama and the Colonials might have started the new war is interesting. Did violating the armistace convince the Cylons to finally strike a year later, or were they already planning on killing the human race? I vaguely remember from the miniseries that 6 had been working on the mainframe for a year, which matches up to this attack. Then again, like Roslin said, the Cylons didn't need a reason.

I just wasn't convinced that Adama would feel so guilty, and act the way he did. He's been so strong lately, so much the voice of reason. Even when he wasn't in his right frame of mind the man would show it with anger or that dreaded mustache. It's difficult to see a man weep, and I don't think he failed to convince me. It's just something about this episode that felt off.

Finally, the music. Baltar's theme was missing this time. Instead we were treated to a mix of the Pegasus leitmotif. The music this season is seriously blowing last season out of the water. I want it now!

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The episode just opened with a warning. Apparently, it will contain violent and mature content that may not be suitable for some people. So I'm wondering, does this mean that the episode is going to be more intense than the ones earlier in the season? Is that possible? Ha ha, don't mess with Mr. Moore.

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I narrowly escaped the spoilers today, and I'm very glad I did. OH FRAK! Just when I think this show has finished with the surprises it moves forward with an other one. There are still ten minutes left, but what I love so far is the Cylon point of view. The way the music changes into a more classical theme to better illustrate Baltar's predicament and the Cylon's distress. I'm wondering if they're using Phillip Glass again.

One thing is certain, the woman in me was quite happy to see a muscular Lee. Yum.

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Two words: too short!

The episode deserves another viewing before I start raving about it, but I'm glad Roslin and Zarek did not perish. I didn't expect Ellen to be discovered so soon, and I certainly didn't think they'd have Sharon Agathon doubting the death of her daughter. That was brilliant. Of course now it really will bring up whether she can be trusted, and if Helo is brought into the loop, he's going to have trouble with this detail as well. This isn't a question about Cylons versus humans. It's parents dealing with the kidnapping of their child at the hands of people they've come to trust, and this is the ultimate betrayal.

I love it.

Bloody hell, do I really have to wait an entire week for part 2? So not cool.

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In honor of my two year obsession with Battlestar Galactica I have created a new subcategory for it. Trust me, October can't come soon enough! Is it the 6th yet? The promos are killing me. And spoiler madam that I am, it's just getting harder and harder to stay away.

By the way, the first webisode has premiered on the official BG site with new episodes to follow every Tuesday and Thursday. I'm not quite sure what to think of the first one just yet other than that I'm surprised Tigh isn't drunk. I guess Cylon occupation can do that to a person. I'm also thinking that it can turn people into traitors for the sake of self-preservation, and I don't mean Baltar.

Oh, bring on number 2.

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The best episode of the second season so far repeats tonight on the Sci-Fi Channel. I'm going to miss it, which is why I'm thankful I still have it on tape. Then again I'm a dork that way (that's a good thing). I do want to review the episode. It just merits a second viewing because most of the first ten minutes were spent recovering from the brilliant twist at the beginning.

It's official. I haven't worshipped a show like this since Firefly.

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Is it next Friday yet? No, really? I swear these cliffhangers are killing me, and even though I'm aware of some spoilers because 4 months is just too long, I am still not all knowing. I love Battlestar Galactica.

For instance I think what I enjoyed the most about this episode was the final act. Adama finds out something horrible about Cain and decides that she has to be dealt with after much prodding from Roslin. At the same time Cain decides she has to get rid of Adama, but this is an easy choice for her. He stands in her way. Both commanders make their orders at the same time to their trusted officers, and it's obvious that it won't be an easy assignment. Starbuck is completely loyal to Adama but Cain has started to rub off on her. Besides, she's unpredictable. And what about Cain's XO? He's charged with getting rid of Adama's whole command, yet he's seen what Cain can do. The time is ripe for double crossings. All of this in just 5 minutes of dialogue. It's brilliant.

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Visiting some of the Battlestar Galactica forums can be an experience all to its own. I just have one thing to say: Starbuck and Lee 4Eva!!!!!

All girlie fantasies aside, last night's episode, which I saw today, made me jump out of my seat. And the music!!!! Stephen, if you are reading this you would be drooling over it like I was. They used a composition by Philip Glass, and now I have to go digging through my cd collection, and hope I can find The Truman Show. It's not confirmed, but rumor has it that it's from there.

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The Sci-fi channel has placed the first episode of the new version of Battlestar Galactica online, uncut, commercial free, with deleted scenes. Not only is this a gripping, excellant episode, it's also very brave of Sci-fi to do this. Many people with fast net connections use the internet to find episodes they might have missed, or introduce themselves to new ones. Sci-fi gets it. Battlestar Galactica is must see tv. I just hope they change the theme song for season 2 because this one is so drab. The UK version was so much better!

Via Slashdot

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with a new show when:

You can't stop reading people's reactions to the season finale a week after it's aired.

You start an internal clock of sorts, counting down the days for a potential season 2.

You say frak instead of the more appropriate fuck or frell.

You wish you were Starbuck (drag if more appropriate).

You threaten the Sci-fi network by standing outside their offices and perform a horrible rendition of the new Battlestar Galactica theme song (UK version) if they refuse to greenlight a second season.

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