Monday 9 October, 2006

Monday sci-fi

I love three day weekends (that's stating the obvious). Seems that in two days you don't really have time to do everything you want to - on Saturday I was relaxing after the long week and we went to Laura's in the evening, and on Sunday I was on the phone with Chu for hours and taught the class. So anything else I wanted to get done, like cleaning up or doing laundry tends to be done at the last possible moment and everything else fun - like shopping or even reading - doesn't get done at all. So three day weekends give you time to relax and do something nice too... I'd like to say it was spending quality time with my hubby but when I didn't have commitments he went to work and when he was available I was occupied.

Anyway, one of the things we did manage to do together was watch Galactica's third season opener, and it was like a good kick to the kidneys. Unlike with Lost which also started this week, I have a lot of faith in Galactica's creator Ronald D. Moore - things look really bad but nothing is done for shock value only and I believe everything we see happening right now has a reason. I'm once again amazed by the power of science fiction - that we can actually have constructive discussions about very topical subjects and we're able to look at both sides without feeling guilty. Moore has decided to tackle terrorism as the subject matter, and our heros - "the good guys" - are organizing suicide bombings and sabotages against the elected government that is now collaborating with the cylons. We can actually talk about why people are willing to die for their cause, why they would be willing to sacrifice themselves and innocent civilians - and there are no real answers either. Neither side is completely right or completely wrong, and whatever decisions are made many people will suffer. I especially enjoyed what is happening to Ellen, and for the first time in the series I can actually identify with her and understand her motives - I'm sure if I was in the same situation I would at least be considering what she's doing. But if there's one thing I hate it's what's happening to Starbuck - I've always loved her and I've been so glad that she's a real original and unique female character. And now they are chaining her down and frakking giving her something to nurture - I hate it.

Posted by kolibri at 9 October 21:46, 2006
Comments
# 1 - yoe (on October 10, 2006 06:37 AM):

I try to keep faith in Starbuck - she's just playing this game to get out and back on the cylons or something... Must be! It wouldn't make any sense otherwise... (don't tell me I'm wrong, I don't want to hear it:)


# 2 - kolibri [TypeKey Profile Page] (on October 10, 2006 03:20 PM):

*silence*

*cricket cricket cricket*

Sooooo... those Naruto fillers look like they're about end, eh? :)


# 3 - Chu (on October 19, 2006 04:19 AM):

I agree with Dr Yoe: surely Starbuck is only playing the Cylons' game!

Since we know biology runs deep, it may be that Starbuck's attached to the child and possibly wants to rescue her as well. In any case I find it very difficult to believe Kara would ultimately succumb to this kind of brainwashing, clever and efficient as it is. The Cylons must play it hard (or, in this case, soft), because nothing else would work on her.


# 4 - Chu (on October 19, 2006 04:21 AM):

...aaand it's Naruto for the win! I'm hoping, anyway.
I want Kakashi gaiden already, damnit!


# 5 - kolibri [TypeKey Profile Page] (on October 19, 2006 08:24 AM):

You see the way I see it, it doesn't matter if the child is hers or not if she falls for her. In many ways the story will be better (= more tragic) if she isn't hers and turns out she can't have any babies, and it will make Kara want to nurture and protect this baby even more.

Booo! Hiss!


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