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I think that most of my feelings on this are that the first part of two parters are always more set up than action, but I often find myself enjoying the first part of two parters more on repeated viewing because there is usually more character moemnts there.
The "Cally Escapes" scene sure seemed like bad editing to me. She fell/jumped down into a ravine and was escaping that way- below eye level with the cylons and other prisoners. Then suddenly she's running straight for the trees and in the line of fire: level with the cylons.
Either they pulled off one of those stupid editing tricks (You see The Hero drive his car off the cliff, but the next ep you see him jump out of the car before it goes over) or someone screwed around with camera placement to make it look different.
That scene nagged a bit, but all in all I thought it was a great ep. No real quibbles other than the continuing nonsense that is Bizarro Starbuck World. I hope it isn't what it seems. Maybe the kid is actually a cylon clone of Kara- a brand new model cylon, based on her DNA. If so, it's gotta be illicit, 'cos I can't see High Command agreeing to something like that. It'd add whole new dimensions to Leoben's insanity, though.
When did Tyrol have time to shave off that scruff on his face? And why'd he do it? Preparing for the rescue, maybe? You'd think one of the others would comment on it...
Ellen might not be the only one not long for this world...
Spoiler:
Every time Roslyn emphasised to Anders that the safety of this child is paramount, I got chills. Sam even asked if it came down to the Cylons getting close, and it is her or them...Roslyn replied to Sam to not let them get that close. It seem she would be okay if he sacrificed himself to save Hera.
RDM certainly has the 2 parters down pat, first one complete set up, second one all action. I liked the episode but really wanted some action to happen. Next week's look good though.
I'd also like to say that I just really like James Callis performance. Gauis the past two episodes has come off more human than the previous two seasons
Last edited by Arative; 13 October 2006, 08:14 PM.
The Cally mixup was a result of that fact that Precipice and Exodus had two different directors, and they had to re-shoot a lot of the footage for the escape scene; which of course ended up creating one heck of a noticeable continuity error. This was all said on the Podcast, though I don't think RDM noticed the continuity problem.
Ack, I thought this ep was slow, too slow at times. I could have done without the huge "previously on" segment and I was irked at all the reused footage from last ep's cliffhanger. I thought that Xenabot's discussion with the prophet (?) also dragged too long, even though it was vital to this ep. I'm sure next week's ep will have all the payoff, I just wish this ep had more energy. Other points:
-I enjoyed all of Sharon's scenes, especially her comment about earning her dogtags and her. But does she really trust Adama completely or has Xenabot planted doubt? Guess we'll find out next ep.
-I liked the ceremony shared between the piloting crew before the mission. It was a quick and poignant glimpse into the culture/religion of the Colonies.
-I was hoping for a bit more of the Starbuck plotline this ep, but all we got was a short scene of bonding between her and Casey. Hard to tell if she really has some feelings for the child or if it's all a ploy to play Leoban. Another plotline that's going to come to a head next ep.
-Sucks to be Ellen Tigh. Should be interesting to see if they kill her as a traitor or if Tigh just can't do it. I liked how they focused on his one eye in the two scenes that he shared with her.
-I also felt a bit of Dee/Helo, but I'm sure that wasn't the intent. Unless they're having a sordid cutting room floor affair.
-Blech, not caring about Baltar's woes any more. His character has stagnated since the premiere, but maybe that's the point of his "govt in name only" (GINO, heh).
Originally posted by titans
O.K well Titans doesn't drink wine (or any alcohol for that matter) so the point is mute! Back to calling Lee fat!
I think it's safe to say that Lee has had a LOT of cheese to go with his whine.
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