Post by koenigrules on Jan 16, 2005 16:15:35 GMT -5
The Best Scenes Episode Reviews have started up in the Review section of www.galacticastation.com.
Here's the first one:
The Best Scenes in Episode 1.01- "33"
by Koenigrules
Instead of repeating plot threads from other reviews & episode summaries, I thought I would focus on the best scenes from each episode. So, first up is ‘33.’<br>
Ron Moore keeps focusing on the dark dimensions of the miniseries within this premiere episode. The crew (apart from Boomer) looks run down and exhausted. Adama cuts himself while shaving; Starbuck gets a little giddy from the stims she is taking to stay awake; Duella is unsure as to why she did not detect the absence of the Olympic Carrier in the last jump; and Dr. Gaius Baltar is a nervous wreck- being plagued by Number Six at every turn.
It is within this climate that some of the most moving scenes are inserted. One deals with the interaction between Lieutenant Starbuck & Captain Apollo. She yells at him in disrespect and then laughs at her asinine behavior. Apollo enjoys the moment too, saying playfully, “Do I have to smack you in the mouth or do you take your pills [stims]?” There is a chemistry present between the two that was enjoyable to watch. It broke the serious tone of the episode for a few minutes, yet was a welcome relief.
Another sequence had to do with either Billy or Laura putting up a new headcount of survivors on a board for all to see. Although the gesture seems pointless, it carries a special importance for the humans. Life is valued, and loss of even one person is experienced with deep regret. Perhaps the most optimistic scene involving the headcount comes at the end of ‘33’ when Billy indicates a baby was born on the Rising Star. Laura responds with a smile, erases the last digit and increases it by one. And we feel her joy as she celebrates that new life.
The interactions between Six and Baltar generate some very interesting dialogue. Although Baltar does not want children, Six does (can a Cylon give birth?). And while Baltar declares himself to be a scientist and an atheist, Six informs him that “God is watching out” for him. When the Olympic Carrier is on a kamikaze run with the Galactica, Six instructs Baltar to repent for his sins so that he can be saved. When the good doctor says that he will repent, the Carrier is subsequently destroyed. Is this coincidence? Does Baltar’s faith help the Galactica crew survive? And will he hold on to his faith as Six commands him to? These are questions that most likely will be answered in future episodes.
One feels the pain that Apollo undergoes when he makes the choice to destroy the Olympic Carrier. He is not sure if he has made the right decision, because he is afraid that humans are still aboard the ship. But once he fires, the rest of his squadron (including Starbuck) follow his lead. Afterwards, Adama tries to comfort his son that he did the right thing, but Apollo still has some regrets over his decision. And we experience the burden that Apollo is carrying. This incident will come back to haunt him in the second episode, Water.
There are some pretty cool visuals of Helo on Caprica being chased in the forest by the roving-eyed, robotic Cylons. And at one point, a wounded Cylon still wants to capture him, even though its lower extremity has been smashed. Helo eventually puts a bullet in the Cylon’s cranium, deactivating the monster in a Terminator-like fashion.
Clearly, TNS of Battlestar Galactica is very different from other sci-fi series on television. While there are moments of joy interspersed in the first episode, the general mood is more depressingly realistic. The Galactica crew are trying to eke out an existence as best they can while on the run from the Cylons. And how they live those hours and days will determine whether they are a race worth saving.
KR
Here's the first one:
The Best Scenes in Episode 1.01- "33"
by Koenigrules
Instead of repeating plot threads from other reviews & episode summaries, I thought I would focus on the best scenes from each episode. So, first up is ‘33.’<br>
Ron Moore keeps focusing on the dark dimensions of the miniseries within this premiere episode. The crew (apart from Boomer) looks run down and exhausted. Adama cuts himself while shaving; Starbuck gets a little giddy from the stims she is taking to stay awake; Duella is unsure as to why she did not detect the absence of the Olympic Carrier in the last jump; and Dr. Gaius Baltar is a nervous wreck- being plagued by Number Six at every turn.
It is within this climate that some of the most moving scenes are inserted. One deals with the interaction between Lieutenant Starbuck & Captain Apollo. She yells at him in disrespect and then laughs at her asinine behavior. Apollo enjoys the moment too, saying playfully, “Do I have to smack you in the mouth or do you take your pills [stims]?” There is a chemistry present between the two that was enjoyable to watch. It broke the serious tone of the episode for a few minutes, yet was a welcome relief.
Another sequence had to do with either Billy or Laura putting up a new headcount of survivors on a board for all to see. Although the gesture seems pointless, it carries a special importance for the humans. Life is valued, and loss of even one person is experienced with deep regret. Perhaps the most optimistic scene involving the headcount comes at the end of ‘33’ when Billy indicates a baby was born on the Rising Star. Laura responds with a smile, erases the last digit and increases it by one. And we feel her joy as she celebrates that new life.
The interactions between Six and Baltar generate some very interesting dialogue. Although Baltar does not want children, Six does (can a Cylon give birth?). And while Baltar declares himself to be a scientist and an atheist, Six informs him that “God is watching out” for him. When the Olympic Carrier is on a kamikaze run with the Galactica, Six instructs Baltar to repent for his sins so that he can be saved. When the good doctor says that he will repent, the Carrier is subsequently destroyed. Is this coincidence? Does Baltar’s faith help the Galactica crew survive? And will he hold on to his faith as Six commands him to? These are questions that most likely will be answered in future episodes.
One feels the pain that Apollo undergoes when he makes the choice to destroy the Olympic Carrier. He is not sure if he has made the right decision, because he is afraid that humans are still aboard the ship. But once he fires, the rest of his squadron (including Starbuck) follow his lead. Afterwards, Adama tries to comfort his son that he did the right thing, but Apollo still has some regrets over his decision. And we experience the burden that Apollo is carrying. This incident will come back to haunt him in the second episode, Water.
There are some pretty cool visuals of Helo on Caprica being chased in the forest by the roving-eyed, robotic Cylons. And at one point, a wounded Cylon still wants to capture him, even though its lower extremity has been smashed. Helo eventually puts a bullet in the Cylon’s cranium, deactivating the monster in a Terminator-like fashion.
Clearly, TNS of Battlestar Galactica is very different from other sci-fi series on television. While there are moments of joy interspersed in the first episode, the general mood is more depressingly realistic. The Galactica crew are trying to eke out an existence as best they can while on the run from the Cylons. And how they live those hours and days will determine whether they are a race worth saving.
KR
