Battlestar Galactica - Colonial Day
So Gaius Baltar ends up banging a "reporter" who is wearing no panties
and goes out of her way to let him know she's interested as the two wind
up in a restroom stall, elected Roslin's Vice President, stirring up
popularity with "constituents" and the public despite "reformed
prisoner/terrorist" Zarek gaining momentum, and is "given permission"
from the Six in his mind to have sex with any woman he so chooses (...as
long as he remembers she has his heart, and can rip it from his
chest!). Oh, and he even gets to dance with an elegant Starbuck,
"cleaning herself up good" to prove Apollo a point.
Colonial Day is more or less a politically charged episode, obviously pulling from what existed at that time in 2004/2005, revealing that Roslin was dead-set on stopping Zarek from securing the power he so desires, that of being her Vice President. Even Apollo, who considered Zarek a charismatic figure gaining traction with the poor and less-statured, forewarns Roslin that when able her life would be in danger if he were to receive the Vice President position he's after.
On a restored Colonial ship that mimics a sunny, green Caprica City park, folks representing each ship in the fleet, and a mouthpiece that speaks for them, Roslin chairs a political function allowing all dignitaries the opportunity to voice concerns and be aware of the ongoing crises (their possible solutions) and developments all involved could (or would) be affected by. An assassin gets past security carrying a case with a pistol, but during a fight between Apollo and a Zarek supporter (with Starbuck, still dealing with her bum leg, while trying to use her cane as a protective and defensive weapon), he is discovered, later found dead in an interrogation room, perhaps himself executed in order to maintain the secret of who orchestrated his mission.
Starbuck and Apollo are called upon to be the security on the ship, not getting information from their prisoner/assassin in order to determine who sent him and why. Zarek is assumed to be the assassin's benefactor but he tells Roslin he was not responsible for his being on the ship or assassination. Roslin's eyeing Baltar as her Vice President, "relieving" a colleague (and loyal friend who later comments on his surprise that she has become another cutthroat politician) of the duty when threat of Zarek being elected become too great a risk, thrusts the brilliant scientist into the limelight and gives him quite a forum to voice his opinion, gaining prestige and budding fame....Six reminds him that she's still around even as it is clear the attention engrosses him. Adama eventually attending a gala and dancing with a startled Roslin caps off quite an interesting episode, with Helo on Caprica realizing Sharon is a cylon much to his dismay!
Ellen once again reveals motivations for her husband, Tigh, who would prefer to be anywhere else, and clearly flirts with Zarek (who seems just as interested in her). Ellen doesn't do anything subtle!
3.5/5
Colonial Day is more or less a politically charged episode, obviously pulling from what existed at that time in 2004/2005, revealing that Roslin was dead-set on stopping Zarek from securing the power he so desires, that of being her Vice President. Even Apollo, who considered Zarek a charismatic figure gaining traction with the poor and less-statured, forewarns Roslin that when able her life would be in danger if he were to receive the Vice President position he's after.
On a restored Colonial ship that mimics a sunny, green Caprica City park, folks representing each ship in the fleet, and a mouthpiece that speaks for them, Roslin chairs a political function allowing all dignitaries the opportunity to voice concerns and be aware of the ongoing crises (their possible solutions) and developments all involved could (or would) be affected by. An assassin gets past security carrying a case with a pistol, but during a fight between Apollo and a Zarek supporter (with Starbuck, still dealing with her bum leg, while trying to use her cane as a protective and defensive weapon), he is discovered, later found dead in an interrogation room, perhaps himself executed in order to maintain the secret of who orchestrated his mission.
Starbuck and Apollo are called upon to be the security on the ship, not getting information from their prisoner/assassin in order to determine who sent him and why. Zarek is assumed to be the assassin's benefactor but he tells Roslin he was not responsible for his being on the ship or assassination. Roslin's eyeing Baltar as her Vice President, "relieving" a colleague (and loyal friend who later comments on his surprise that she has become another cutthroat politician) of the duty when threat of Zarek being elected become too great a risk, thrusts the brilliant scientist into the limelight and gives him quite a forum to voice his opinion, gaining prestige and budding fame....Six reminds him that she's still around even as it is clear the attention engrosses him. Adama eventually attending a gala and dancing with a startled Roslin caps off quite an interesting episode, with Helo on Caprica realizing Sharon is a cylon much to his dismay!
Ellen once again reveals motivations for her husband, Tigh, who would prefer to be anywhere else, and clearly flirts with Zarek (who seems just as interested in her). Ellen doesn't do anything subtle!
3.5/5
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