Current mood:

satisfied

Since BSG is all done now...


There's plenty swimming around in my head and I'm sure it won't all come out here. Still...

By and large, pleased with the ending. I was expecting the big bangs and explosions and combat-y stuff to last more than just the first hour, but I'm a-ok that it didn't. And, really, it makes sense -- it's amazing Galactica survived that initial barrage I think.

I think it should have ended with the pan-out after Bill Adama's last bit. The flash forward was decidedly unnecessary, and we already got the whole 'will we break the cycle?' bit. In addition, the Hera-as-mitochondrial-eve is interesting, but I think the implication there would be NOBODY ELSE on the planet had descendants that reproduced into present day. I find that silly. I also think I'm displeased the series ended with Baltar.

That said, Adama and Roslin's ending was amazing. There was definitely crying involved.

Baltar getting to be a farmer again -- very touching moment, thumbs up, perhaps a few more tears.

Lee Adama's ending was very appropriate, getting to finally be free as himself. Kara's I'm not so sure about. It was ok, but that's a loose end with a tenuous grasp on 'reality' at best. It was ok, though.

Tyrol going apeshit on Tory was awesome. I totally didn't see that coming. Neither did Jason.

The dead raptor pilot (Racetrack?) who just happened to hit the 'launch nukes' button -- lame -- though I liked what came of it.

Chasing Hera through Galactica interspersed with opera house footage = pretty cool.

Given how little regard Cavil had for humanity I don't see why he would give a crap about Baltar's speech. I figure he would only take heed because of the realization he could never get Hera off Galactica alive otherwise. The speech was nice, but I don't see it ever swaying Cavil. That really came from Tigh, and I was still waiting for the backstab from Cavil that never really came.

Boomer repaying her debt to Adama -- that was awesome. Athena then taking her out -- totally appropriate.

That is all for now.