I've been pretty satisfied with the hand-to-hand combat scenes so far in BSG, with the very notable (in my mind) exception of the scene between Six and Starbuck in the museum on Caprica.
Now I've heard that according to TPTB, Starbuck was fighting with boxing techniques and Six with martial arts. There was definitely a marked difference in their fighting styles, that's for sure.
What bothered me about the scene was how poorly Starbuck appeared to be fighting. She looked clumsy IMO, and didn't do very well (Six was really pounding her), and I just didnt find that realistic. Starbuck is very strong for a woman, and we haven't seen that human model cylons are extra strong, or anything like that. Starbuck definitely had a weight advantage over Six, and I imagine she is well trained to fight based on her military experience. So why was so she being beaten so easily? And why did she look so clumsy (that's the best way I can think of describing it) ? It just struck me as SO out of character.
Any thoughts on the matter are appreciated.
Now I've heard that according to TPTB, Starbuck was fighting with boxing techniques and Six with martial arts. There was definitely a marked difference in their fighting styles, that's for sure.
What bothered me about the scene was how poorly Starbuck appeared to be fighting. She looked clumsy IMO, and didn't do very well (Six was really pounding her), and I just didnt find that realistic. Starbuck is very strong for a woman, and we haven't seen that human model cylons are extra strong, or anything like that. Starbuck definitely had a weight advantage over Six, and I imagine she is well trained to fight based on her military experience. So why was so she being beaten so easily? And why did she look so clumsy (that's the best way I can think of describing it) ? It just struck me as SO out of character.
Any thoughts on the matter are appreciated.
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