Season 3, episode 1: Occupation/Percipice

FRAK!!
Anyways, the best show on telly is back!!!...
So damn gritty and stylish, i really liked the opening two eps. You have so much going on, treason, betrayal, love anger... its all there. I like how the 'good' cylons Sharon and Gaius's no.6, want peace and are genuinely commited to good relations with humans, while the others couldn't give a toss, but unfortunately humans hate them so much, and it looks like there will never be peace between them (or the oppurtunity for it).

Damn what has Apollo been up to recently, the fat bastid clearly has turned soft. Surely a hot hot bit of gear like Dee would keep him well exercised...

I wonder will Helos Sharon will find out her baby is still alive, and how she will react..

(note, ep 2 spelling is a bit wrong.., should be Precipice)

Just a brilliant episode! They had so much happen, and I really liked that Tigh had a major role in this episode as he was kinda on the sidelines towards the end of last season. Wonder if Starbuck is actually starting to have feelings for her daughter and but I doubt the holding of the guys hand is real but just a ploy to get a opportunity to get away.
Did anyone else think there were political overtones as regards to the real world events, an occupying force, training a security force and the people not putting up with it. Iraq anyone!?!

The final scene was jaw dropping, hope they didn't kill off Roslin, but more importantly Tom Zarek! Thought he may play an important role as a freedom fighter but maybe not! I suspect that Zarek jumped onto Roslin and shielded her from the cylon bullets.

Apollo is a broken man, hope he doesn't run with the fleet although it would make an interesting side story, the search for earth.

Delighted BSG is back! Thank the Gods!

Just a brilliant episode! They had so much happen, and I really liked that Tigh had a major role in this episode as he was kinda on the sidelines towards the end of last season. Wonder if Starbuck is actually starting to have feelings for her daughter and but I doubt the holding of the guys hand is real but just a ploy to get a opportunity to get away.
Did anyone else think there were political overtones as regards to the real world events, an occupying force, training a security force and the people not putting up with it. Iraq anyone!?!

Was thinking the very same thing, thats what i love about this show... so much human emotions, and similarity to real life events (aside from walking toasters, and the fact we can't go mach 10 yet..)

The final scene was jaw dropping, hope they didn't kill off Roslin, but more importantly Tom Zarek! Thought he may play an important role as a freedom fighter but maybe not! I suspect that Zarek jumped onto Roslin and shielded her from the cylon bullets.

Yeah, i seriously doubt they'd kill off Zarek and especially Roslin, i reckon Tigh will have something to do about that (or maybe Jammer). Also i thought Zarek would fit the role of freedom fighter as well, unfortunately he hasn't been able to join the fight as he has been locked up by the cylons since they arrived.

Apollo is a broken man, hope he doesn't run with the fleet although it would make an interesting side story, the search for earth.

I think Apollo does in fact go looking for Earth, and maybe he should start walking back to Earth...

Delighted BSG is back! Thank the Gods!

So say we all..!!!

Fenster wrote:

Somewhat ironically I'm in the US, saw it live and I'm still downloading a torrent.

Tut Tut Tut...

Now you know that is just not right...

Wow, they really reinvented the show, and made a cracking opening with it. Putting the charecters in an entirely new setting has really made the charecters evolve, especially Tigh, loving that hes getting to show his dark side.

I wonder will Helos Sharon will find out her baby is still alive, and how she will react..

I was actually hoping that Adama would tell Sharon her child was still alive and well, it seemed to be building up to it in their first scene together.

Not too sure what to make of Apollo though, he has really stacked on them pies, and as was said in the episode he's turned into a real softy, he has no determinateion at all, he just seems to be looking to cut their losses and take the easy way out (and indeed, "I want you to turn around and get your fat ass outta here" was a superb line )

So much to say about this episode, Ill be remembering things to add for the next week, really curious at how Zarek and Roslin get out (loved Zareks comment "I really wish you went through with it", hind sight is a git ), hope they both make it, maybe the NCP take up arms against them or something? not sure how they'll work it out.

bus77 wrote:

aidan_r wrote:

It would seem Roslin at least survives, she was in the season 3 preview at the end of ep2

Yeah, but she's saying to baltar ''I've allways wanted you'' Must be cylon

Did anyone else find the whole insurgant thing a bit unbelievable? Personaly I find it hard to believe a race a machines could have a problem with security.

Thats the problem with insurgency, unless you kill off everyone, then you will always have problems... just look at iraq..

Great 2 episodes. I wondered how they would pull off the major re-invention of the show they started in last years season finale. They did great. Such a brilliant show,the 2 hours seem too little and I just could have watched for hours longer. It probably has something to do with the fact that I only got into this show when it came on dvd, so I would watch episode after episode for hours straight. Know I have to wait a week in between!

It was very comical how Apollo was so fat,and Adama's line to him was great. Did the actor really put on that much weight or is it a fat suit or CGI? He really let himself go,it is like something you would see in the simpsons or family guy.

fat suit, see the video blogs on scifi.com

tvnutz wrote:

Did the actor really put on that much weight or is it a fat suit or CGI? He really let himself go,it is like something you would see in the simpsons or family guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9wHz3SeOg

I know it was on the other thread, but it's worth a look.

Great episodes. Can't wait til next week, I'm already dreading the mid-season break.:(

Roffles at fat commander Adama . Lovin it.

Nuttzz wrote:

THE WHAT!!!!!!!!

The season is shown in two parts, they will air the first ten episodes, take a 12 week break (during whick the second part of SG1, season 10 and SGA, season 3 will be shown) and then shown the remaining 10 episodes of season three.

Season Two was also shown with a mid-season break.

Fantastic couple of episodes.

Col. Tigh is back with a vengance. Particularly liked his speech (regarding the ethics of suicide bombings) telling ex-Prez to go shove her piety up her ass

Just to clarify for myself there are 3 kids now? Tyrol Jr., Agathon Jr. and Starbuck Jr., and the latter 2 are cylon/human hybrids, right?

I reckon Sharon Agathon will recoginze Agathon Jr instantly in the next ep or 2.

"Lets execute Baltar" ".....what?!"

Barry Aldwell wrote:

No, they're only doing a month long break this year, over Christmas (at least according to an article I read online a couple of days ago, which I currently can't find.....)

Found this bit of news from July: http://galactica-station.blogspot.com/2006/07/sci-fi-to-run-bsg-without-mid-season.html

Here's hoping