Battlestar Galactica: Final Season Discussion Thread

[Hammerhunker]

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You guys need to watch the 10-part Web series "The Face of the Enemy" that is airing on Sci-Fi right now. It will end up being about the length of one regular episode when its over, but its a nice bridge to take us to the final 10 shows of the series.

I plan on it. Plus we still haven't watched Razor yet, even though that will be backtracking a ways, oh well.

[DXZeke]

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Sci-Fi is to blame for making the series get spaced out the way it's been done.

I still love it and can't wait to see how it ends.

[jfsolo]

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Although its run has been much shorter than all of my other favorites, I'm going to go ahead an say that, for me, this show is The Greatest Of All Time.

I didn't see anything in this episode coming. I don't have the slightest idea what going to happen next. These last nine episodes are going to be something else. I'm blown away.

[SlimKibbles]

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Although its run has been much shorter than all of my other favorites, I'm going to go ahead an say that, for me, this show is The Greatest Of All Time.

I didn't see anything in this episode coming. I don't have the slightest idea what going to happen next. These last nine episodes are going to be something else. I'm blown away.

It would be hard for me personally to call it the GOAT, but I don't usually do that with anything. I will say that it is one of my all-time favorite shows and ranks in my personal top 3 with The Simpsons and Miami Vice. That all being said, I totally echo your thoughts on the episode Friday. Lots of unexpected things and have no idea what is going to happen next. Once people have seen the episode, it'll be interesting to see what everyone's theories are as to what is going to happen.

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When they revealed who the final cylon was, I was totally confused about Starbuck and what happened to her. Going to be interesting to see what that is all about. I don't understand why Leoben ran away from her during that one scene.

[AuburnAlumni]

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This is and has been THE BEST show on television...period.

I was shocked at the end of this episode, same as the rest of you.

Also Dee's segment really took me by surprise. I literally jumped when she did it.

[Hammerhunker]

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I think I took two steps back with where I thought about what was going to happen. The Dualla scene was terribly shocking. Starbuck? Tigh's revelation?

What about the bones of all those Cylons found on Earth, does that mean actually more skinjobs? That makes me think that what Tigh said isn't true.

Correct me guys if I am breaking protocol. I may have mentioned items that should have had the cloak of spoilerness covering it. I would think if you didn't want to know what happened, don't go into the thread that discusses what just happened. Please someone let me know though if I have goofed. Thanks.

[LionsFanNJ]

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So, That was unexpected. I didn't think they'd do the reveal that fast after they came back, AND i didn't think it would be who it turned out to be.

But Starbuck's situation throws me for a loop.

[bjf1377]

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Correct me guys if I am breaking protocol. I may have mentioned items that should have had the cloak of spoilerness covering it. I would think if you didn't want to know what happened, don't go into the thread that discusses what just happened. Please someone let me know though if I have goofed. Thanks.

Yeah, I don't come anywhere near this thread when I haven't seen the show yet. I know something will slip and thats why its just better to wait

[bjf1377]

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I'm gonna call it now. Dualla is the final Cylon. Thats my bet and i'm sticking to it.

I still think there is some possibility to this, in some fashion or another:

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Tyrol and Anders both touched/picked up something on Earth that triggered memories (Tigh & Tory likely did so as well). The only other character to pick up something other than remains or dirt was Dualla. In her case, it was the jacks that she found in the dirt, which caused her to start having an emotional breakdown. My thinking was that it triggered a similar Cylon flashback for her, and for whatever reason she couldn't handle it. She puts on a happy face for Adama, possibly either faking it or just really at peace with what she is about to do. She gets some good final memories in with Lee, and then she goes out on her own terms.

My theory of what may come to be the truth:

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I think they did a fairly good job at suggesting that Starbuck was potentially a Cylon, hinting that Dualla may have been one, and blatantly saying that Tigh's wife was one. With how this show has gone, I don't think the writers are just going to hand us the final Cylon on a platter like that with 9 episodes to go. I think that one of these 3 is the final Cylon the first 7 models knew about, but I think there will end up being more models that they never knew about. I think it could end up being at least a few more people

[Hammerhunker]

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I still think there is some possibility to this, in some fashion or another:

Spoiler

Tyrol and Anders both touched/picked up something on Earth that triggered memories (Tigh & Tory likely did so as well). The only other character to pick up something other than remains or dirt was Dualla. In her case, it was the jacks that she found in the dirt, which caused her to start having an emotional breakdown. My thinking was that it triggered a similar Cylon flashback for her, and for whatever reason she couldn't handle it. She puts on a happy face for Adama, possibly either faking it or just really at peace with what she is about to do. She gets some good final memories in with Lee, and then she goes out on her own terms.

My theory of what may come to be the truth:

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I think they did a fairly good job at suggesting that Starbuck was potentially a Cylon, hinting that Dualla may have been one, and blatantly saying that Tigh's wife was one. With how this show has gone, I don't think the writers are just going to hand us the final Cylon on a platter like that with 9 episodes to go. I think that one of these 3 is the final Cylon the first 7 models knew about, but I think there will end up being more models that they never knew about. I think it could end up being at least a few more people

Your theory on Dee is very interesting. The thing with the jacks and the comparison to Chief and Anders didn't even register until you mentioned this. By what the creators said on the special that aired before the new episode was the final 10 episodes will have a beginning, middle, and end all unto itself. So I predict many surprises that may not have been eluded to from previous episodes...IMO.

[SlimKibbles]

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I still think there is some possibility to this, in some fashion or another:

Spoiler

Tyrol and Anders both touched/picked up something on Earth that triggered memories (Tigh & Tory likely did so as well). The only other character to pick up something other than remains or dirt was Dualla. In her case, it was the jacks that she found in the dirt, which caused her to start having an emotional breakdown. My thinking was that it triggered a similar Cylon flashback for her, and for whatever reason she couldn't handle it. She puts on a happy face for Adama, possibly either faking it or just really at peace with what she is about to do. She gets some good final memories in with Lee, and then she goes out on her own terms.

My theory of what may come to be the truth:

Spoiler

I think they did a fairly good job at suggesting that Starbuck was potentially a Cylon, hinting that Dualla may have been one, and blatantly saying that Tigh's wife was one. With how this show has gone, I don't think the writers are just going to hand us the final Cylon on a platter like that with 9 episodes to go. I think that one of these 3 is the final Cylon the first 7 models knew about, but I think there will end up being more models that they never knew about. I think it could end up being at least a few more people

All good points, bjf. Like HH said, I didn't even think about that possibility with Dee.

[Goffs]

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i finally got around to watching the season premier...shock is all i can say...i was just thinking how pretty Dualla looked with her hair down...then...then...d'aaawww

tell you what seeing that saddened me more than seeing Shane from The Shield...not surprised with his ending...

[SlimKibbles]

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So last night's episode was good but it was more just there to lead up to next week, which looks rather intense. Chief Tyrol found out something major though.

[Hammerhunker]

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So last night's episode was good but it was more just there to lead up to next week, which looks rather intense. Chief Tyrol found out something major though.

What do you think it is he found out?

[SlimKibbles]

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What do you think it is he found out?

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Well, that Nick isn't his son. I guess he was actually told that.

I didn't want anyone to think it was anything other than that. I thought that was pretty major, at least for him personally.