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Post by Alan on Nov 24, 2004 17:51:11 GMT -5
Anybody else find is a little weird that there was a room full of journalists when the Prez made her announcement about the humanoid cylons? Actually YES, it's a little weird. A modern city of 47K people would probably have just one small newspaper. The idea that a community of that size would have multiple competing news programs is a bit strange. So here's a theory: perhaps the President intentionally encouraged the creation of multiple news networks, and recruited lots of newsies to staff them? This has several advantages: (1) There is presumably massive stress within the fleet as people worry about their future. Giving them happy propaganda ("Galactica defeats another batch of Cylon pursuers! Interviews with our brave defenders will be broadcast at 11...") would certainly help. (2) It will help bind their 62 remaining ships into a single political community. People will be aware of stuff happening throughout the fleet, rather than just on their own ship. (3) It creates employment and entertainment. A lot of people will be out of work, and the last thing Roslin needs is the Devil finding work for all those idle hands. Presumably all the ships are equipped for information flow and video, so if she can get people doing news and entertainment programs, she can fill idle hours for both the producers and the consumers. (4) It creates a sense of normalcy. Seeing the President on TV holding news conferences in front of a dozen reports will look normal to the viewers, which may be reassuring. |
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Post by LostSol on Nov 24, 2004 18:05:49 GMT -5
Hmmm. I am not so sure about looking normal. Look at it this way, they have been out for what, 15 days or so, and they have already put together a group of professional reporters? After thinking about it, I am leaning towards the notion that Roslin was traveling with some of the press core when the Cylon attack happened.
It would be neat if they did an ep that somehow decribed the make up of the survivors.
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Post by Alan on Nov 24, 2004 18:46:21 GMT -5
After thinking about it, I am leaning towards the notion that Roslin was traveling with some of the press core when the Cylon attack happened. Doh!  Of course you're right. They were originally aboard Galactica for the decommissioning ceremony. That story would certainly have been covered by the media, especially Caprican news services. Some of those reporters would have been aboard Roslin's ship. Good catch! |
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Post by LostSol on Nov 24, 2004 19:03:38 GMT -5
We should start a thread the points out what appears to be flaws or silly moments, but upon further scrutiny, actually hold up. List the ep, describe the issue. If you have a theory - include it. If you are just pointing out the problem, wait and see if someone has a theory.
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Post by Starbuck on Nov 25, 2004 12:51:02 GMT -5
Another good solid episode with substance.  |
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Post by Conundrum on Nov 25, 2004 13:48:10 GMT -5
Hehe...I was about to point out the decomissioning ceremony  |
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Post by Blade Runner on Nov 25, 2004 13:51:52 GMT -5
I am finding it really hard to see any faults with this series
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Post by Joe Beaudoin on Nov 25, 2004 13:52:39 GMT -5
Anybody else find is a little weird that there was a room full of journalists when the Prez made her announcement about the humanoid cylons? Hmm... Actually, I was expecting some Cylon assassins there, primed and ready to shoot up the place.  Although some might argue that the press and Cylons are the one and the same... ;D |
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Post by Blade Runner on Nov 25, 2004 13:59:14 GMT -5
Hmm... Actually, I was expecting some Cylon assassins there, primed and ready to shoot up the place. Although some might argue that the press and Cylons are the one and the same... ;D  |
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Post by ernestborg9 on Nov 25, 2004 17:00:02 GMT -5
Well we knew that eventually the roof would fall in on Boomer and Tyrol... wowie! Still, a lot of interesting stuff happened back in the Caprican storyline, too. (4) Speaking of Sgt. Hadrian (the security chief), Adama just arrested her! Won't that make it harder to establish new security protocols to protect the Galactica in the face of the new threat? Not arrested per se - confined to quarters. My impression was that she had simply become over-zealous in her pursuit of "the truth" & Adama would only have her confined until such time as she's cooled her heels and can resume duties, suitably molified. He might not have confided in the Master-at-Arms simply because he knew that overall, security aboard ship was lax (in "Water" Tyrol states in he briefing that secutiry protocals had been lax for a long time...). As security is her pervue, she must take responsibility for any laxness of attitude WRT security, and Adama may have justifiably considered revealing the information to her a risk. All part of the learning process. They've been at odds for the most part in their views - with only the Astral Queen situation really uniting them. This is also 24 hours after the events of "You Can't..." Adama is no doubt prideful (and she did dress him doen in "You Can't", even if she was right), and probably had the warrior's mistrust of the career politician. He's going to have to learn to accept her judgement. (7) This whole thing could have gotten really ugly. It all depended on the decision of the grunt standing at the doorway behind Adama! What if he had made the other decision? Yipe! The Galactica's command structure could have started unraveling. There's a flipside to this. How much more information is the Cylon within Boomer going to allow Tyrol to gather before it considers him a sufficient enough risk to its continued freedom to warrant his elimination through an "accident". [/quote] Procreation. |
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Post by Blade Runner on Nov 25, 2004 17:10:56 GMT -5
There's a flipside to this. How much more information is the Cylon within Boomer going to allow Tyrol to gather before it considers him a sufficient enough risk to its continued freedom to warrant his elimination through an "accident". Procreation. [/quote] And the possiblity of creating a human/cylon hybrid, with a soul  |
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Post by Alan on Nov 26, 2004 2:42:26 GMT -5
And the possiblity of creating a human/cylon hybrid, with a soul Leoben Conoy thinks that Cylons already have souls... but he's not sure about humans! ;D |
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Post by vinea on Nov 28, 2004 13:44:30 GMT -5
(1) Adama kept his own security chief in the dark about the Cylons' appearance and capabilities. Um... wasn't that a mistake? It occurs to me that she may be young enough to be a cylon. That may have occured to Adama as well. Someone else commented that security had been lax for a while and she may not be the best performing master at arms that Adama has ever had. I agree with that...though I probably wouldn't have given her this assignment. Which is an interesting point...shouldn't there be a Marine officer floating around somewhere? A Captain or Lt at a minimum? Heh, always count on a Marine corporal to do the right thing. Did his nametag say Hicks? Vinea |
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Post by ernestborg9 on Nov 28, 2004 19:04:05 GMT -5
Which is an interesting point...shouldn't there be a Marine officer floating around somewhere? A Captain or Lt at a minimum? Apparently not. In "Bastille Day", Thrace appeared to be the most senior officer in the assault group (if not potentially the only officer in the group), although she wangled her way into the team due to her apparent prowess with a rifle, rather than out of any command / leadership considerations per se. Also, no Marine officer was involved in the hatching of the assault plan, which one might have expected. |
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Post by Alan on Nov 30, 2004 5:29:07 GMT -5
Heh, always count on a Marine corporal to do the right thing. Did his nametag say Hicks? You know, since there seem to be SO MANY CYLONS running around, I think we should dust off and nuke the fleet from orbit. It's the only way to be sure! ;D ;D ;D |
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