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This episode actually left me reeling a bit. Just when I thought I had a sense of who was trustworthy and what side everyone was on, another wrench got thrown in. The return of Ellen was disorienting in the best and worst ways. She is flirtatious, manipulative, and unsettlingly calm through all of the chaos. I'm deeply suspicious of her. Is she a Cylon? A pawn? Or just an absolute wildcard that thrives on drama? She could be any of those, honestly. And then Adama. Who is usually my rock to look to for reason. But even I was questioning his motives and whereabouts for a good portion of this episode. Then to see that he is also caught off guard here. The tension between him and Tigh felt personal and cold. They've been down this Ellen Road before and it didn't end well. I found myself questioning everyone's motives by the end of this. Even Baltar's test results. Can he even trust himself anymore?? This episode flipped everything upside down. It feels like it's no longer about finding the Cylons hidden amongst the fleet. Now it's about realizing that even those you think you know so well up and down, might be hiding something. I don't know who to believe anymore. And I love it.Thank you for your support on Patreon!Relax and enjoy 🍿🌿LINK: https://youtu.be/uqG68FUw8NwI watched this on Amazon Prime

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Battlestar Galactica | S1 E9 | Watch Along

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Richard

Responding to your writing aspirations - that’s definitely exhausting and emotionally draining for those who have “been through some stuff”. For a unique angle, you could do each chapter through the lens of a character you’ve reacted to that most closely resembles that particular emotional state or time in your life’s journey. But I agree it’s a hard market to crack. More on that later 😉.

Richard

My cousin wrote a book that got published about how he overcame addiction and other demons and totally turned his life around. It’s called “The Unfair Advantage” and his name is Robbie.

Ron A

I think Kaliwali missed a part in the last episode, when Sharon was talking two the other two humanoid cylons. they told her to remain in the place she and Helo had camped for a couple days before going to the cabin they was setting up for Sharon and Helo so they could start a life together, but when Sharon got back to Helo she said that she saw several cylons and they had to move out straight away. so she went against the orders of the other cylons, thats why they are hunted much more aggressive then before. and the two cylons said that she had changed after beeing with Helo, they think she is in love... Seems like Sharon has backstabbed them. but i guess its hard to catch every last word of a show when you have to react and talk to the camera.. lul

rubberkidney

after this you should watch the series 'the foundation' its an apple show based on a series of isaac asimov novels. if we are doing sci fi shows.

Farbod

Your disappointment in Baltar is so fun to watch haha. Loving these reactions.

M1 Maz

After all the deep philosophical questions from last episode, I really loved the change of pace of this one. And despite all the tension, it was finding ways to not take itself too seriously. Even starting with Starbuck walking in on Gaius at the start and that whole interaction LOL. The dinner scene too. After Tigh and his wife left, Adama was talking about how she used to bring out his worst behaviors.... Then that little mutual pause of acknowledgement the three of them had after Lee said "Used to?" was everything hahaha But underneath all of that, so many new questions and big takeaways. I feel like you're going to have a busy week until the next episode thinking through everything you watched and what it all might mean haha. Each episode lately has been only raising new questions, while answering very few

McShades

I think Baltar figures if he says everyone is human, it will protect him from the Cylons, they won't try to kill him like Six insinuated that Boomer would do to him if he told someone. Thus him saying no fuss, no muss. As for Sharon, I think she's fallen in love with Helo, that's why she didn't go along with the plan Six had of them living in a cabin as a science experiment, so she's on the run with Helo.

Robin Holmes

May we take a moment to acknowledge that Pixel awakened right at your outro and used the entire time to bathe. Starting at 43:57 I just got distracted thinking, "Holy crap, that kitty is going to town with kitty-baths!" I had to watch the outro again because my cats were distracted..

Russell Rutigliano

Your title says it’s episode 8 just to let you know. Trivia: So during the dinner scene Jamie Bamber’s (Apollo’s) reaction to Ellen sliding her foot against him under the table was a genuine reaction. He was not told beforehand Kate Vernon (Ellen) would do that. Because I’m Italian and understand it the a few of the lyrics for the song Battlestar Operatica are… “Your Cylon heart is cursed” and “Your girlfriend is a toaster”. (The second one always makes me chuckle). Idk if you’ve noticed but in this culture/universe all papers and documents have clipped corners, thus, eight sides or edges. Oddly, the photo of Ellen that Saul crumples in his quarters is rectangular, with no clipped corners. The survivor count remains the same as it has the previous few eps at 47,954.

Blink

Interesting, not agreed upon or warned about or consented to sexual assault while a film crew is there to get "the genuine reaction". That is pretty bad practice, and im sorry to hear it.

Richard

Reverse sexism at its finest

McShades

Overall it's a good show, but man is the pacing slow.

rubberkidney

eh season 1 def has its slow parts season 2 picks it up a ton imo. season 1 still interesting.

Torben

cant wait for star wars

Hera Lux

I love how insightfully you absorb these episodes. I've watched the series many times and also saw it on air when it was first released. It was a huge topic in my friend group back then — trying to figure out who was a Cylon. But I really appreciate how you spot details and connections I didn’t catch the first time around.

kaliwali

Ahh yes! Definitely got that mixed up and misheard or didn't hear at all lol. Sometimes the balance between reacting and absorbing dialogue can be challenging especially on foggy brain days LOL. I appreciate the correct insight!

kaliwali

🤣 sometimes I want to shake him through the PC monitor LOL

kaliwali

LOL awwww yeah she started a whole bath at the end of this one 🤣

Phil Stubblefield

Skip the series and read the books first! Asimov is one of the giants of science fiction!

Phil Stubblefield

So some of you believe that it was unethical for Edward James Olmos (who directed this episode) not to warn Jamie Bamber beforehand about certain details of the scene so as to get a more genuine reaction, correct? How would you compare this to Ridley Scott not warning the cast of Alien about the details of *that* famous scene (no spoilers for Kali, please!), which upset some cast members so badly that, for example, Veronica Carter passed out?

Phil Stubblefield

A character like Ellen Tigh just makes me want to turn the series off! I am so bothered by someone who deliberately abuses and manipulates people that I would rather the character not be introduced at all. I mean, Lwaxana Troi, for example, was extremely annoying, but even she wasn't malevolently abusive as Ellen Tigh appears to be. 🤮

kaliwali

Omg I'm totally with you on this one. I was super disgusted with Ellen and her manipulative behavior 👀🔥 I actually found myself HOPING that the Cylon test would come back positive so there was a reason to throw her out of the airlock.. but Gaius, crazy crazy Gaius, is determined to keep things interesting lol

The Dingo

Trying to get caught up and starting to think I should probably be tested to see if I am a Cylon... LOL Kidding, I'm nothing like Ellen!

MertzRocks

About Sharon and Helo, that is 100% right.