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I wondered if one of them was going to say something about the assassination plan that would then get out, making people think that Starbuck really was the one who killed Cain after all.
Oh yeah, that crossed my mind too.
Am rewatching. Prettiest. Space. Battle. Evah! And something else struck me - Moore is a big fan of US Navy history, protocol etc. The scene of Apollo watching the battle while floating in space was evocative of the Battle of Midway, in which a US Navy torpedo bomber pilot was shot down during an unsuccessfull attack on the Japanese carriers. Minutes later, as he floated in the water he had a front-row view as US Navy dive bombers destroyed three of the four Japanese carriers (the fourth was destroyed later in the day). Of course, that particular pilot wasn't suicidal at the time. (He was the only survivor of the 30 or so men in his squadron.)
did we know that SciFi bought the rights to air John Doe? i just saw a commercial for it. the season premiere is airing this coming friday a 7/6 CST.
All I remember about that show is Allyson calling it
John D'oh!
And that it was bad. That and
Fastlame
were two bad Fox Friday shows to which I was exposed (mostly, commercials) while seeking out good SF. The things we endure!
The scene of Apollo watching the battle while floating in space was evocative of the Battle of Midway, in which a US Navy torpedo bomber pilot was shot down during an unsuccessfull attack on the Japanese carriers. Minutes later, as he floated in the water he had a front-row view as US Navy dive bombers destroyed three of the four Japanese carriers
He talks about this on the podcast.
That and Fastlame were two bad Fox Friday shows to which I was exposed (mostly, commercials) while seeking out good SF.
see, i liked both of them. though i liked Fastlane more than John Doe. i've found that i don't have to be crazy fandom obsessed with all the shows i watch. i can like and watch them without any expectations other than filling an hour with some mindless entertainment.
Why is Apollo feeling suicidal? I missed where that came from.
(on edit: I saw that he was suicidal. I just don't get why.)
Then I thought, "Is D in love with him?"
I thought this was what they were hinting at. Something about the way she was standing, I guess, like she wanted to be comforting him.
Why is Apollo feeling suicidal? I missed where that came from.
Yeah, off the top of my head I can't think if they've hinted at this before.
Maybe "suicidal" isn't the best word... but something similar, when you should be fighting for your life, but it's easier to just give up. Like a depressed rat that drowns more quickly than a well-adjusted rat.
I think he was supposed to be upset that his father and Roslin had agreed on an assassination. There is nothing pure left in the world oh woe! Etc. etc.
Why is Apollo feeling suicidal? I missed where that came from.
Maybe he is having an existential crisis brought on by deep space. I expect him to turn into a Reaver at any moment.
What? I think he would look good in a beret.
I think he was supposed to be upset that his father and Roslin had agreed on an assassination. There is nothing pure left in the world oh woe! Etc. etc.
I think that's the best explanation (unless we're missing something). He is/was pretty idealistic about government.
very late edit to show what I'm responding to....
