Yeah, significantly more of it was blown up afterwards than when he started, wasn't it?

Let's not play the blame game.

If you criticize John Crichton, you're giving aid and comfort to the Scarrans.

For frelling Farscape fans:

Farscape Theme 1.0 - Subvision

Farscape Theme 2.0 - Subvision

Farscape Theme 3.0 - Guy Gross

Farscape Theme 4.0 - Guy Gross

Is S4 the peak of Highlander? Do I need the whole thing, or will the Methos episodes do?

TWoP's recap of last week's BSG is up, and it's terrific. Loved this about the closing scene:

[Six] slowly, slowly claps her hands for him, over and over again, as the crowd sound retreats altogether, their bustle gone slow-motion. Clap, for the death of the republic. Clap, for the precedent of Geminon. Clap, for religion and politics all mashed up. Clap, for the 43rd person in the line of succession putting a fundamentally religious issue at odds such that it is removed from the constitution itself. Clap, for manipulation of entire people's political identity for personal ambition. Clap, for the slow erosion of supposedly inalienable rights in order to win an election. Clap, for God and God's plan, in the hands of an atheist scientist who still somehow believes he's God favorite, special friend. Clap: The only time I ever met George Sr. and Barbara Bush was at the opening of a Planned Parenthood in Midland, Texas. Clap: True story. Clap for platforms over personal ethic. Clap, for getting the President to turn her face away from her truth in order to support an alien agenda. Clap, for the curious interplay of "temporary religious values" for primarily a gain in power. Clap, for the death of the Federalists, the first steps toward tyranny, clap for reinforcing parental ownership of their children as chattel, clap for back-alley outlaw abortions, clap for the next time Roslin says she won't negotiate with terrorists, and how that really means "Only lobbyists need apply." Clap, and clap, and cut to black. And one more clap in the darkness.

That's good. really good.

I keep thinking and thinking about the episode. and all the implications. 1st - underground abortions. 2nd- how can you talk about aborting half human babies ever again? 3rd- if you truely believe you need more people , shouldn't you find ways to encourage people, ways to care for children that include mor epeople , etc. 4th - even if you believe the population needs to grow is now the time when you are living on a ship in space with no home? 5th - does the human race really deserve to live? have they really learned enough to continue, or are they going the way of the dinosaur?

beth these points:

3rd- if you truely believe you need more people , shouldn't you find ways to encourage people, ways to care for children that include mor epeople , etc. 4th - even if you believe the population needs to grow is now the time when you are living on a ship in space with no home?

are two I've been trying to figure out -- I mean, they have barely enough housing, food and clothing for the tiny population they've got. How are they going to care for a population explosion?

The NY Post has an article on BSG, and since it also has a rather spoilerish pic from this week's ep, I'll just put the text below:

February 24, 2006 -- WHAT prime-time show regularly tackles hot-button issues like torture, abortion, genetic engineering, religious fundamentalism and the war on terror?

"24"? "The West Wing"?

How about "Battlestar: Galactica," the SCI FI hit airing Fridays at 10 p.m. that's swiftly become one of the most complex, dark and political shows on TV.

Creator Ron Moore - who worked on shows like "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Roswell" - admits the science-fiction setting is a blessing.

"You can get away with things in the science-fiction universe that contemporary drama can't touch," says Moore.

"We'd be in endless arguments over the content of the show if we were actually dealing with Republicans and Democrats and Christians and Jews and Muslims and the war on terrorism," he says. "But give it a sci-fi spin, and you get a nice big pass."

On the show, humans are battling Cylons, which can look just like them but are not "really" alive. The show depicts the sexual abuse and torture of Cylons ("You can't rape a machine," one human says blithely.) And the entire story begins with a 9/11-style attack that wipes out virtually the entire human population.

"Battlestar Galactica" also messes with viewer expectations. Mary McDonnell plays President Roslin, the Secretary of Education who became president after everyone else in succession was wiped out by the Cylons. She seemed a classic liberal, but circumstances have forged Roslin into a steely leader convinced of her messianic destiny.

Recently, she outlawed abortion (much to her own dismay) because humans are down to their last 54,000 people and need every baby.

Then there's the fascinating twist that the humans worship multiple gods while the Cylons are monotheistic.

The result is a fan base that crosses the political spectrum. And sci-fi's traditionally liberal fans have come nose-to-nose with "Galactica's" core fans of the original series, who tended to be Republican.

"I see more conservative fansites and commentary than I think is usual for science fiction," says Moore, a political-science major in college who likes to tweak both sides. "I think the show is at its best when it makes you vaguely uncomfortable and makes you sort of wonder if you're rooting for the wrong side."

Tricia Helfer - who plays Number Six, a beautiful Cylon - finds herself fielding questions from fans about monotheism, polytheism, the influence of Buddhism on the show and other wildly complex issues.

"Sometimes on my Web site I get asked questions I can't even begin to answer," laughs Helfer. "I've gone to conventions and sometimes I worry I'm letting them down."

Speaking of which:

Tricia Helfer's official website!

Having Six host "Next Top Model" is very very funny.