This past Friday’s episode of Battlestar Galactica was probably the best of the whole of season four (including the first half, that is). It was certainly the most intense episode in a long while (probably since season three and New Caprica) and really had me on the edge of my seat with my heart-pounding the whole 40 minutes or so.
It is interesting how this new conflict is set up. As an audience member, I (for the most part) am onboard with Adama’s plan to use Cylon technology on their ships. However, any old Joe Six-pack on the fleet doesn’t see the inner workings of the higher-ups that the audience does, so I would imagine if they did a fleet-wide survey, the majority would come out against the use of the technology. So as much as I despise what Gaeta is doing, I do understand his motivations. (I especially understand them after the “Face of the Enemy” webisodes.)
That is what makes this such a compelling conflict to me. When looked at logically, I think both sides really have equally good points, so I am tempted to side more with Gaeta and his ilk because they aren’t even being told the whole story, they are just being told to deal with it. I’m not saying I’d go to the lengths that he now has, but I can definitely see why he would do what he has done. It’s his execution is what angers me, but it’s all in a good way. It’s not anger at Gaeta’s point of view, but anger at “How could he do this to Adama?”
Other highlights from “The Oath”:
- Tigh’s reaction to seeing Roslin in her robe while at Adama’s quarters was great. Michael Hogan is the greatest only one eyed actor I’ve ever seen!
- It’s easy to forget that Zarek was once a prisoner – the wrench attack made me yelp. His lack of remorse after was quite unsettling. (As was his obvious disappointment that Adama was still alive later in the ep.)
- I love bat shit-crazy, bad-ass Starbuck. (I think Katee Sackhoff loves her too.)
- Adama’s speech to Gaeta gave me chills.
- I love bad-ass Adama.
- EVERYTHING with Baltar and Roslin was fantastic, especially the following quotes from Baltar: “Have you come to pray?” (when he first sees her) and “Your faith in your oratorical skills is impressive.” (before she makes her plea to the fleet)
- Will this be the last time that Roslin and Adama see each other? That certainly gives deeper significance to the consummation of their relationship in the last episode, and makes me glad that they actually did show us that they were together.
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