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Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon  

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Ash - Feb 28, 2009 5:36:33 am PST #6972 of 30001

Note to self: Don't watch BSG when you're already in a bleak mood.

I kind of like this one:

3) The last episode features Ronald D. Moore appearing on camera. He says, "Well, we've all had a good run, haven't we? Let us just not end the series at all, and just hold this good feeling in our hearts forever." Ronald D. Moore then just stares at the camera for three hours.


Glamcookie - Feb 28, 2009 6:27:38 am PST #6973 of 30001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

We've seen Cylons do that vision thing before. Baltar and that Six on the Base Ship. She even explained it to him.

Boomer is disturbed dude. If I were Athena, I'd be like, "How did you not know that wasn't me????"


§ ita § - Feb 28, 2009 6:35:24 am PST #6974 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

If I were Athena, I'd be like, "How did you not know that wasn't me????"

I hope she doesn't do that.


Theodosia - Feb 28, 2009 6:46:31 am PST #6975 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I hope that she's fixated enough on getting Hera back that the bopping on the head and yelling at Helo can wait.

I mean, at least she knows he was thinking of her the whole time.


§ ita § - Feb 28, 2009 7:08:15 am PST #6976 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

So did Boomer jump and take a bit of Galactica with her, or did she blow up? I was thinking she and Hera died, but I see the other is a possibility.


victor infante - Feb 28, 2009 7:13:27 am PST #6977 of 30001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

So did Boomer jump and take a bit of Galactica with her, or did she blow up? I was thinking she and Hera died, but I see the other is a possibility.

She jumped, and the energy release from the jump damaged Galactica.


Theodosia - Feb 28, 2009 7:24:41 am PST #6978 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I vote Boomer jumped. Although, it would have made more sense to jump from inside the ship and maximize the damage.

I wonder if she'll be able to tell Cavil that the Galactica is likely to crack like an eggshell if he looks at it hard.


§ ita § - Feb 28, 2009 7:41:54 am PST #6979 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

It makes more sense for ongoing narrative if Hera's still alive. I hate to think of Cavil having his hands on the poor noodle, though.

I wonder why he cares? As a hostage for the F5? Because she's the hope of a blended future--if he didn't want one, he could just off her.

And, really, Kara will do in a pinch.


Juliebird - Feb 28, 2009 8:23:49 am PST #6980 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Helo I can handwave as not recognizing that she wasn't Athena, but Hera is half Cylon, she's got to have some of that wireless recognition going on.

Also, why didn't Athena scream or moan or shift, make some sort of noise? Oh god, I want to take a shower after that scene.

I'm rather scared right now, this is not going to end well. Galactica dying is getting too freaky now.


JenP - Feb 28, 2009 8:26:31 am PST #6981 of 30001

I'm looking forward to Hera kicking Cavil's ass in some fabulous way. I can't imagine that won't happen in some way. I feel like we are going to be left with a less than utterly grim and hopeless end. As much pain as he's put them through, I think RM has too much affection for the fleet to just leave it completely bleak. I think we lose the ship, though. And Mary and EJO probably get to play a heart wrenching death scene.